N-CSR 1 d547307dncsr.htm PRUDENTIAL WORLD FUND, INC. Prudential World Fund, Inc.

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:   811-03981
Exact name of registrant as specified in charter:   Prudential World Fund, Inc.
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:   10/31/2023
Date of reporting period:   10/31/2023


Item 1 – Reports to Stockholders

 


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PGIM QUANT SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

 

  

ANNUAL REPORT

OCTOBER 31, 2023

 

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Table of Contents

 

Letter from the President

   3    

Your Fund’s Performance

   4    

Growth of a $10,000 Investment

   5    

Strategy and Performance Overview

   8    

Fees and Expenses

   10      

Holdings and Financial Statements

   13      

Approval of Advisory Agreements

    

 

This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

The views expressed in this report and information about the Fund’s portfolio holdings are for the period covered by this report and are subject to change thereafter.

Mutual funds are distributed by Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, a Prudential Financial company and member SIPC. PGIM Quantitative Solutions LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of PGIM, Inc. (PGIM), is a registered investment adviser. © 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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Letter from the President

 

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Dear Shareholder:

 

We hope you find the annual report for the PGIM Quant Solutions International Equity Fund informative and
useful. The report covers performance for the 12-month period that ended October 31, 2023.

 

Although central banks raised interest rates aggressively to tame surging inflation during the period, the global
economy and financial markets demonstrated resilience. Employers continued hiring, consumers continued
spending, home prices rose, and recession fears receded.

Early in the period, stocks began a rally that eventually ended a bear market and continued to rise globally for much of 2023 as inflation cooled and the Federal Reserve (the Fed) slowed the pace of its rate hikes. However, stocks declined late in the period when the Fed signaled that rates may remain elevated longer than investors had expected. For the entire period, large-cap US stocks and equities in international markets posted gains, while small-cap US stocks declined.

Bond markets benefited during the period as the Fed moderated its rate-hiking cycle, and the higher level of interest rates offered investors an additional cushion from fixed income volatility. US and global investment-grade bonds, along with US high yield corporate bonds and emerging market debt, all posted gains.

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 14th-largest investment manager with more than $1.3 trillion in assets under management. Our scale and investment expertise allow us to deliver a diversified suite of actively managed solutions across a broad spectrum of asset classes and investment styles.

Thank you for choosing our family of funds.

Sincerely,

 

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Stuart S. Parker, President

PGIM Quant Solutions International Equity Fund

December 15, 2023

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (unaudited)

    

 

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.

 

    Average Annual Total Returns as of 10/31/23
    One Year (%)   Five Years (%)   Ten Years (%)   Since Inception (%) 

Class A

       

(with sales charges)

  7.65   1.27   1.06  

(without sales charges)

  13.91   2.42   1.63  

Class C

       

(with sales charges)

  11.11   1.20   0.66  

(without sales charges)

  12.11   1.20   0.66  

Class Z

       

(without sales charges)

  14.49   2.89   2.02  

Class R6

       

(without sales charges)

  14.97   3.18   N/A   4.29 (12/28/2016)

MSCI All Country World ex-US Index

       
    12.07   3.46   2.54  

 

Average Annual Total Returns as of 10/31/23 Since Inception (%)
   

Class R6
(12/28/2016) 

 

MSCI All Country World ex-US Index

  4.40

Since Inception returns are provided for any share class with less than 10 fiscal years of returns. Since Inception returns for the Indexes are measured from the closest month-end to the class’s inception date.

 

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Growth of a $10,000 Investment (unaudited)

 

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The graph compares a $10,000 investment in the Fund’s Class Z shares with a similar investment in the MSCI All Country World ex-US Index by portraying the initial account values at the beginning of the 10-year period for Class Z shares (October 31, 2013) and the account values at the end of the current fiscal year (October 31, 2023) as measured on a quarterly basis. For purposes of the graph, and unless otherwise indicated, it has been assumed that (a) all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted and (b) all dividends and distributions were reinvested. The line graph provides information for Class Z shares only. As indicated in the tables provided earlier, performance for other share classes will vary due to the differing fees and expenses applicable to each share class (as indicated in the following paragraphs). Without waiver of fees and/or expense reimbursements, if any, the returns would have been lower.

Past performance does not predict future performance. Total returns and the ending account values in the graphs include changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions in a hypothetical investment for the periods shown. The Fund’s total returns do not reflect the deduction of income taxes on an individual’s investment. Taxes may reduce your actual investment returns on income or gains paid by the Fund or any gains you may realize if you sell your shares.

 

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Your Fund’s Performance  (continued)

    

 

The returns in the tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or following the redemption of Fund shares. The average annual total returns take into account applicable sales charges, which are described for each share class in the table below.

 

         
      Class A    Class C    Class Z     Class R6 
         
Maximum initial sales charge   

5.50% 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 $1 million 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)   

0.30%

  

1.00%

   None    None

Benchmark Definitions

MSCI All Country World ex-US Index—The Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World ex-US Index (MSCI ACWI ex-US Index) is an unmanaged, free float-adjusted, market-capitalization-weighted index designed to provide a broad measure of stock performance throughout the world, with the exception of US-based companies. The Index includes both developed and emerging markets.

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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Presentation of Fund Holdings as of 10/31/23

 

  Ten Largest Holdings    Line of Business    Country   % of Net Assets  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment    Taiwan   2.1%

Novo Nordisk A/S (Class B Stock)

   Pharmaceuticals    Denmark   1.9%

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

   Unaffiliated Exchange-Traded Funds    United States   1.5%

Shell plc

   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels    Netherlands   1.3%

Roche Holding AG

   Pharmaceuticals    United States   1.3%

Novartis AG

   Pharmaceuticals    Switzerland   1.1%

BP plc

   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels    United Kingdom   1.1%

Hermes International SCA

   Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods    France   0.9%

GSK plc

   Pharmaceuticals    United States   0.9%

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen

   Insurance    Germany   0.80%

Holdings reflect only long-term investments and are subject to change.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview*

(unaudited)

How did the Fund perform?

The PGIM Quant Solutions International Equity Fund’s Class Z shares returned 14.49% in the 12-month reporting period that ended October 31, 2023, outperforming the 12.07% return of the MSCI All Country World ex-US Index (the Index).

What were the market conditions?

·  

Investors remained cautious despite generally decreasing inflationary pressures and moderating fears of a global economic recession. Persistent geopolitical pressures, particularly the Russia-Ukraine war and its corollaries—softening Chinese economic data and the potential paradigm shift as Russia and China forge economic alliances—did little to quell investor concerns.

 

·  

PGIM Quantitative Solutions’ model performed relatively well throughout this period of heightened volatility. For the reporting period, value was the predominant driver of outperformance.

What worked?

·  

During the reporting period, stock selection and an overweight in industrials in Japan, along stock selection and an overweight in Taiwanese information technology names, were beneficial to results relative to the Index.

 

·  

A tilt toward reasonably priced companies across the industrial, financial, and energy sectors and away from expensive financial and industrial names contributed to relative returns.

What didn’t work?

·  

A shift toward materials in Norway and Australia, along with a shift away from consumer discretionary names in Japan and Germany, slightly detracted from relative results.

 

·  

Favoring high-quality materials and shifting away from low-quality financial and consumer discretionary names, along with favoring inexpensive consumer staples and consumer discretionary names, had slightly negative impacts.

Did the Fund use derivatives?

·  

The Fund held fully collateralized index futures during the reporting period that were used for cash-management purposes. They had a negligible impact on performance.

Current outlook

·  

Global economic activity remained resilient through the third quarter of 2023, despite considerable monetary tightening by global central banks over the past 18 months that prompted speculation earlier this year that a US recession was imminent.

 

·  

Global equity markets delivered mixed performance for much of the third quarter, with US stocks pulling back modestly despite better-than-expected corporate quarterly results.

 

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·  

While sector composition often explains much of the difference in valuation between the US and the rest of the world, US stocks appear relatively expensive, even after accounting for composition effects.

 

·  

Strong labor demand in the US has provided a buffer to household incomes and supported private consumption, while fiscal stimulus continues to boost the economy. The most likely economic scenario is one of modest US growth in late 2023 and into 2024, with a lower risk of recession in the near term.

 

·  

Europe’s post-pandemic recovery has already faded, with second-quarter GDP growth just barely positive in the Eurozone, UK, and Switzerland. The risks of a European recession are significant. Available hard data for the third quarter of 2023 are mixed, while soft data appear bleak.

 

·  

In contrast to Europe and China, Japan is a relative bright spot, helped by a more supportive central bank. The Japanese economy remains underpinned by solid consumption and business spending.

 

·  

Growth is likely to remain weak in China, barring significant measures by the government to jump start the economy. Consumption spending and industrial activity remain anemic, while the real estate sector continues to struggle.

 

·  

Central banks are making progress in their fight against inflation. US headline inflation remains driven by geopolitics and supply cuts implemented by the OPEC+ group of petroleum producing nations, but core inflation has declined from its peak. Eurozone core inflation has moderated slightly from recent highs.

 

·  

Although their hiking cycles appear to be ending, the US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank are likely to keep monetary policy tight until they have more confidence that they can reach their inflation goals.

 

·  

The Bank of Japan has kept interest rates low, while other central banks have raised rates, and is just beginning to allow more flexibility in its yield-curve control program.

 

·  

While the People’s Bank of China has continued to cut interest rates marginally in the third quarter, it is still holding back from a “bazooka” stimulus to restart the economy.

*This strategy and performance overview, which discusses what strategies or holdings (including derivatives, if applicable) affected the Fund’s performance, is compiled based on how the Fund performed relative to the Index and is viewed for performance attribution purposes at the aggregate Fund level, which in most instances will not directly correlate to the amounts disclosed in the Statement of Operations which conform to US generally accepted accounting principles.

 

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Fees and Expenses (unaudited)

 

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 October 31, 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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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 Quant Solutions

International Equity Fund

  

Beginning      

Account Value      

May 1, 2023      

 

Ending      

Account Value      

October 31, 2023      

   

Annualized      

Expense      

Ratio Based on      
the      

Six-Month Period      

 

Expenses Paid      

During the      

Six-Month Period*      

   

Class A

   Actual    $1,000.00           $   963.50                     1.56%         $  7.70   
   
   Hypothetical                        $1,000.00           $1,017.37                     1.56%         $  7.91   

Class C

   Actual    $1,000.00           $   958.00                     2.95%         $14.53   
   
   Hypothetical    $1,000.00           $1,010.36                     2.95%         $14.92   

Class Z

   Actual    $1,000.00           $   966.80                     1.00%         $  4.93   
   
   Hypothetical    $1,000.00           $1,020.19                     1.00%         $  5.07   

Class R6

   Actual    $1,000.00           $   968.40                     0.79%         $  3.89   
   
     Hypothetical    $1,000.00           $1,021.25                     0.79%         $  4.00   

*Fund expenses (net of fee waivers or subsidies, if any) for each share class are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each share class (provided in the table), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the 184 days in the six-month period ended October 31, 2023, and divided by the 365 days in the Fund’s fiscal year ended October 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

as of October 31, 2023

 

  Description    Shares            Value  

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS     97.3%

     

COMMON STOCKS     93.6%

     

Australia     5.2%

                 

BHP Group Ltd.

     7,886      $ 223,233  

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

     43,006        515,533  

Brambles Ltd.

     10,712        89,400  

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

     77,216                  1,098,461  

Glencore PLC

     239,020        1,266,048  

Goodman Group, REIT

     86,714        1,147,392  

Helia Group Ltd.

     408,988        940,569  

Iluka Resources Ltd.

     28,000        129,297  

JB Hi-Fi Ltd.

     21,326        613,015  

Medibank Private Ltd.

     416,856        909,696  

Pilbara Minerals Ltd.

     22,180        52,101  

QBE Insurance Group Ltd.

     11,160        110,664  

Rio Tinto Ltd.

     3,134        234,104  

Rio Tinto PLC

     10,679        681,326  

Stockland, REIT

     17,388        39,243  

Suncorp Group Ltd.

     34,715        295,482  

Telstra Group Ltd.

     126,540        306,844  

West African Resources Ltd.*

     297,147        138,066  

Woolworths Group Ltd.

     12,165        272,311  
     

 

 

 
        9,062,785  

Austria     0.0%

                 

Erste Group Bank AG

     1,000        35,809  

Belgium     0.3%

                 

Solvay SA

     3,475        367,362  

Tessenderlo Group SA

     3,385        98,545  
     

 

 

 
        465,907  

Brazil     1.8%

                 

B3 SA - Brasil Bolsa Balcao

     43,200        95,538  

Banco do Brasil SA

     127,800        1,226,099  

Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA

     9,200        63,319  

Cia de Saneamento do Parana, UTS

     15,700        67,543  

CPFL Energia SA

     31,500        209,365  

Odontoprev SA

     15,000        31,209  

Petroleo Brasileiro SA

     27,900        209,177  

Telefonica Brasil SA

     97,600        874,224  

Vale SA

     26,600        364,199  
     

 

 

 
        3,140,673  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

  Description    Shares            Value  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

     

Canada    5.7%

                 

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

     3,700      $ 173,534  

Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc.

     11,600        631,465  

ARC Resources Ltd.

     3,000        48,264  

Celestica, Inc.*

     21,000        490,189  

Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust

     9,000        78,140  

Dollarama, Inc.

     14,100        962,877  

Element Fleet Management Corp.

     69,500        940,198  

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

     1,600        1,331,493  

Finning International, Inc.

     2,800        75,030  

George Weston Ltd.

     6,800        737,592  

Great-West Lifeco, Inc.

     1,700        47,099  

Imperial Oil Ltd.

     1,600        91,183  

Loblaw Cos. Ltd.

     9,800        801,526  

Magna International, Inc.

     2,200        105,721  

Manulife Financial Corp.

     62,900        1,094,938  

Metro, Inc.

     1,500        76,193  

Open Text Corp.

     2,300        76,791  

Parex Resources, Inc.

     31,500        603,764  

Parkland Corp.

     2,000        60,530  

Russel Metals, Inc.

     6,100        151,978  

Sun Life Financial, Inc.

     24,900        1,137,311  

Whitecap Resources, Inc.

     7,500        57,923  
     

 

 

 
                  9,773,739  

Chile    0.1%

                 

Enel Chile SA

     1,404,400        83,124  

China    9.8%

                 

3SBio, Inc., 144A*

     38,500        34,251  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.*

     43,300        445,777  

ANTA Sports Products Ltd.

     54,600        617,498  

Baidu, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     32,700        429,312  

Bank of Beijing Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock)

     147,500        91,662  

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd. (Class H Stock)

     854,000        505,146  

Bank of Jiangsu Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock)

     265,700        249,831  

Bank of Shanghai Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock)

     315,700        261,102  

Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd.

     30,000        99,956  

BYD Co. Ltd. (Class H Stock)

     34,500        1,049,149  

China BlueChemical Ltd. (Class H Stock)

     1,596,000        373,495  

China CITIC Bank Corp. Ltd. (Class H Stock)

     1,326,000        591,539  

China Construction Bank Corp. (Class H Stock)

     2,450,000        1,385,617  

China Medical System Holdings Ltd.

     386,000        617,252  

China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd. (Class H Stock)

     260,000        86,440  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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  Description    Shares            Value  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

     

China (cont’d.)

                 

China Tower Corp. Ltd. (Class H Stock), 144A

     2,296,000      $ 214,104  

Chlitina Holding Ltd.

     48,000        289,066  

Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock)

     360,000        208,445  

Foxconn Industrial Internet Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock)

     44,800        89,966  

Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai (Class A Stock)

     6,600        30,510  

Hello Group, Inc., ADR

     82,400        583,392  

Industrial Bank Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock)

     119,500        245,582  

KE Holdings, Inc., ADR

     23,900        351,569  

Meituan (Class B Stock), 144A*

     47,800        677,566  

NetEase, Inc.

     67,600        1,446,745  

PDD Holdings, Inc., ADR*

     14,000        1,419,880  

PetroChina Co. Ltd. (Class H Stock)

     1,512,000        986,906  

Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock)

     315,200        255,933  

Shanxi Lu’an Environmental Energy Development Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock)

     73,300        190,059  

Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd. (Class H Stock)

     86,000        205,650  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

     30,700        1,136,169  

Tianqi Lithium Corp. (Class A Stock)

     22,300        167,230  

Vipshop Holdings Ltd., ADR*

     2,400        34,224  

Wilmar International Ltd.

     329,800        857,409  

Xiaomi Corp. (Class B Stock), 144A*

     302,800        542,928  

Yum China Holdings, Inc.

     2,700        141,912  

Yutong Bus Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock)

     50,000        92,911  
     

 

 

 
                17,006,183  

Denmark    2.3%

                 

AP Moller - Maersk A/S (Class A Stock)

     22        35,921  

D/S Norden A/S

     5,275        299,706  

Novo Nordisk A/S (Class B Stock)

     34,468        3,325,343  

Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S, 144A

     15,916        236,328  
     

 

 

 
        3,897,298  

Finland    0.7%

                 

Kemira OYJ

     5,175        83,789  

Nordea Bank Abp

     98,919        1,041,836  
     

 

 

 
        1,125,625  

France    5.6%

                 

Accor SA

     10,752        343,017  

Air France-KLM*

     9,621        108,823  

Amundi SA, 144A

     2,884        150,658  

Carrefour SA

     14,060        246,492  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Quant Solutions International Equity Fund    15


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

  Description    Shares            Value  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

     

France (cont’d.)

                 

Cie de Saint-Gobain SA

     18,434      $ 1,003,439  

Coface SA

     34,576        417,170  

Dassault Aviation SA

     1,805        358,814  

Dassault Systemes SE

     4,823        198,676  

Engie SA

     13,497        214,668  

Hermes International SCA

     855        1,595,281  

Ipsen SA

     2,616        309,191  

Klepierre SA, REIT

     20,590        500,003  

Legrand SA

     975        84,344  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

     900        644,338  

Publicis Groupe SA

     17,136        1,304,792  

Rexel SA

     18,530        378,434  

Sopra Steria Group SACA

     1,448        259,968  

TotalEnergies SE

     2,850        190,544  

Vinci SA

     12,698        1,404,074  
     

 

 

 
                  9,712,726  

Georgia    0.1%

                 

Bank of Georgia Group PLC

     5,808        235,150  

Germany    5.3%

                 

adidas AG

     450        80,014  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

     11,267        1,047,880  

Daimler Truck Holding AG

     32,609        1,024,582  

Deutsche Bank AG

     91,070        1,002,184  

Deutsche Lufthansa AG*

     39,303        275,592  

GEA Group AG

     1,600        54,721  

Heidelberg Materials AG

     13,066        948,505  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

     770        48,664  

HUGO BOSS AG

     6,307        368,865  

Infineon Technologies AG

     38,160        1,114,662  

Krones AG

     806        78,563  

Mercedes-Benz Group AG

     16,694        982,179  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen

     3,650        1,464,774  

Salzgitter AG

     2,574        64,316  

Suedzucker AG

     6,970        105,587  

Talanx AG

     4,430        279,175  

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

     115,884        197,012  
     

 

 

 
        9,137,275  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

16


    

    

 

  Description    Shares            Value  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

     

Greece    0.4%

                 

Eurobank Ergasias Services & Holdings SA*

     312,853      $ 511,366  

National Bank of Greece SA*

     16,350        93,642  
     

 

 

 
        605,008  

Hong Kong    0.4%

                 

WH Group Ltd., 144A

     1,223,000        730,416  

India 2.8%

                 

Coal India Ltd.

     222,496        839,864  

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.

     1,400        90,362  

Hindalco Industries Ltd.

     30,775        169,870  

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.

     1,441        31,536  

ITC Ltd.

     111,654        574,744  

Karnataka Bank Ltd. (The)

     87,140        240,485  

KPIT Technologies Ltd.

     6,938        101,516  

Oil & Natural Gas Corp. Ltd.

     517,356        1,157,628  

Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd.

     440,405        1,069,628  

Tata Motors Ltd.

     41,888        316,381  

Zensar Technologies Ltd.

     55,019        323,958  
     

 

 

 
                  4,915,972  

Indonesia    0.5%

                 

Astra International Tbk PT

     984,100        357,995  

Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT

     264,000        94,315  

First Pacific Co. Ltd.

     902,000        341,466  
     

 

 

 
        793,776  

Israel    0.7%

                 

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.*

     8,000        1,074,000  

Plus500 Ltd.

     4,875        83,629  

Wix.com Ltd.*

     400        31,960  
     

 

 

 
        1,189,589  

Italy    1.0%

                 

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

     51,585        1,024,667  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

     124,695        324,929  

UniCredit SpA

     14,247        357,167  

Unipol Gruppo SpA

     17,784        96,346  
     

 

 

 
        1,803,109  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Quant Solutions International Equity Fund    17


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

  Description    Shares            Value  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

     

Japan    12.0%

                 

ANA Holdings, Inc.*

     3,200      $ 62,822  

ASAHI YUKIZAI Corp.

     3,300        80,811  

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

     54,800        693,213  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

     31,300        928,251  

Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc.

     3,900        82,388  

Dentsu Group, Inc.

     7,100        206,227  

Disco Corp.

     600        105,959  

Electric Power Development Co. Ltd.

     12,800        196,233  

FANUC Corp.

     30,700        761,864  

Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.

     2,000        442,793  

Fujikura Ltd.

     114,800        824,507  

Goldwin, Inc.

     3,400        214,734  

GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc.

     41,300        622,702  

Hitachi Ltd.

     8,200        519,770  

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

     64,800        664,121  

Iino Kaiun Kaisha Ltd.

     11,600        83,203  

INFRONEER Holdings, Inc.

     6,300        66,458  

Inpex Corp.

     41,200        597,848  

JAFCO Group Co. Ltd.

     67,500        727,030  

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.

     3,500        64,343  

Japan Exchange Group, Inc.

     22,400        442,955  

Japan Lifeline Co. Ltd.

     11,000        83,879  

JFE Holdings, Inc.

     5,400        75,237  

Komatsu Ltd.

     38,500        884,591  

Koshidaka Holdings Co. Ltd.

     12,000        85,376  

Lasertec Corp.

     2,700        445,987  

Mazda Motor Corp.

     8,100        78,295  

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

     10,300        223,251  

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.

     2,500        64,543  

Mori Hills REIT Investment Corp., REIT

     279        261,129  

Nabtesco Corp.

     4,800        85,016  

Nippon Steel Corp.

     56,800                  1,225,111  

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

     35,300        926,623  

NTN Corp.

     434,400        773,862  

Obayashi Corp.

     8,400        71,953  

Open Up Group, Inc.

     23,400        290,251  

Oriental Land Co. Ltd.

     3,600        116,443  

ORIX Corp.

     5,200        94,569  

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

     26,700        898,347  

Persol Holdings Co. Ltd.

     103,500        155,190  

Pressance Corp.

     6,800        73,363  

Renesas Electronics Corp.*

     63,800        838,053  

Sangetsu Corp.

     7,900        148,464  

SCREEN Holdings Co. Ltd.

     14,200        660,188  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

18


    

    

 

  Description    Shares            Value  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

     

Japan (cont’d.)

                 

Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.

     3,700      $ 57,866  

Sekisui House REIT, Inc., REIT

     528        278,085  

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

     23,300        1,084,956  

Sojitz Corp.

     42,400        880,453  

Sompo Holdings, Inc.

     3,400        147,288  

Subaru Corp.

     4,700        81,358  

Suzuki Motor Corp.

     3,600        139,723  

Tamron Co. Ltd.

     6,000        163,339  

TIS, Inc.

     1,600        34,264  

Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

     7,200        83,218  

Tomy Co. Ltd.

     9,000        124,133  

Toyota Boshoku Corp.

     20,800        361,731  

Toyota Motor Corp.

     13,665        239,052  

Visional, Inc.*

     1,700        83,326  
     

 

 

 
                20,706,745  

Luxembourg     0.5%

                 

ArcelorMittal SA

     41,677        922,198  

Mexico     0.8%

                 

Banco del Bajio SA, 144A

     170,900        520,312  

Grupo Mexico SAB de CV (Class B Stock)

     195,100        810,202  
     

 

 

 
        1,330,514  

Netherlands     4.6%

                 

ABN AMRO Bank NV, 144A, CVA

     2,325        31,315  

AMG Critical Materials NV

     1,750        45,639  

ASM International NV

     348        143,613  

ASML Holding NV

     1,607        966,001  

EXOR NV

     6,168        529,394  

ING Groep NV

     56,147        719,834  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

     45,263        1,340,318  

Koninklijke KPN NV

     286,174        961,882  

Shell PLC

     68,455        2,206,089  

Wolters Kluwer NV

     7,545        968,069  
     

 

 

 
        7,912,154  

New Zealand     0.3%

                 

Xero Ltd.*

     7,025        480,280  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Quant Solutions International Equity Fund    19


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

  Description    Shares            Value  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

     

Norway     0.6%

                 

DNB Bank ASA

     45,873      $ 827,635  

Mowi ASA

     13,724        223,010  
     

 

 

 
                  1,050,645  

Poland     0.0%

                 

Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA

     4,298        48,636  

Qatar     0.4%

                 

Ooredoo QPSC

     228,249        619,744  

Russia     0.0%

                 

Inter RAO UES PJSC^

     13,660,000        15  

LUKOIL PJSC^

     14,283         

Polyus PJSC*^

     1,450         

Rosneft Oil Co. PJSC^

     155,425         

Sberbank of Russia PJSC^

     366,709         
     

 

 

 
        15  

Saudi Arabia     0.3%

                 

Elm Co.

     993        185,663  

Etihad Etisalat Co.

     8,294        101,954  

SABIC Agri-Nutrients Co.

     3,400        121,390  

Saudi Telecom Co.

     10,918        111,845  
     

 

 

 
        520,852  

Singapore     1.8%

                 

BW LPG Ltd., 144A

     9,869        139,700  

Hafnia Ltd.

     5,230        34,369  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.

     126,000        1,168,161  

Singapore Airlines Ltd.

     183,000        817,143  

STMicroelectronics NV

     25,806        983,727  
     

 

 

 
        3,143,100  

South Africa     0.0%

                 

Sanlam Ltd.

     12,623        44,286  

South Korea     4.9%

                 

DB Insurance Co. Ltd.

     12,339        802,762  

Doosan Bobcat, Inc.

     1,712        49,188  

Hana Financial Group, Inc.

     34,217        994,920  

Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd.

     5,877        910,140  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

20


    

    

 

  Description    Shares            Value  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

     

South Korea (cont’d.)

                 

Hyundai Motor Co.

     3,799      $ 478,614  

Industrial Bank of Korea

     14,867        123,039  

JB Financial Group Co. Ltd.

     14,248        106,576  

KB Financial Group, Inc.

     27,988        1,066,854  

Kia Corp.

     20,363        1,163,368  

OCI Holdings Co. Ltd.

     1,000        72,252  

Samsung C&T Corp.

     12,385        979,229  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

     18,948        943,134  

Samsung Engineering Co. Ltd.*

     1,805        31,813  

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd.

     1,208        230,997  

Samsung Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

     3,379        180,909  

Samsung Securities Co. Ltd.

     14,124        369,997  
     

 

 

 
                  8,503,792  

Spain     1.0%

                 

Endesa SA

     16,892        317,817  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

     41,115        1,419,207  

Repsol SA

     3,850        56,372  
     

 

 

 
        1,793,396  

Sweden     3.1%

                 

Alfa Laval AB

     2,310        74,860  

Atlas Copco AB (Class A Stock)

     52,970        685,910  

Atlas Copco AB (Class B Stock)

     14,008        157,355  

Epiroc AB (Class B Stock)

     2,938        40,795  

Essity AB (Class B Stock)

     36,471        831,607  

Investor AB (Class B Stock)

     28,035        514,641  

Scandic Hotels Group AB, 144A*

     50,175        169,112  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (Class A Stock)

     63,075        703,886  

SKF AB (Class B Stock)

     9,162        148,539  

SSAB AB (Class A Stock)

     12,800        76,679  

Swedbank AB (Class A Stock)

     46,979        771,551  

Volvo AB (Class B Stock)

     62,470        1,237,855  
     

 

 

 
        5,412,790  

Switzerland     2.2%

                 

ABB Ltd.

     37,842        1,271,405  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG

     1,152        310,653  

Novartis AG

     19,655        1,840,092  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Quant Solutions International Equity Fund    21


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

  Description    Shares            Value  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

     

Switzerland (cont’d.)

                 

Partners Group Holding AG

     363      $ 384,367  

Schindler Holding AG

     170        33,140  
     

 

 

 
                  3,839,657  

Taiwan     4.5%

                 

Accton Technology Corp.

     15,000        232,414  

Acer, Inc.

     144,000        152,191  

Advantech Co. Ltd.

     6,599        67,770  

Asustek Computer, Inc.

     5,000        52,426  

Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd.

     30,000        107,296  

Compal Electronics, Inc.

     126,000        109,599  

Evergreen Marine Corp. Taiwan Ltd.

     134,000        445,922  

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.

     53,000        158,190  

Largan Precision Co. Ltd.

     1,000        64,047  

Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

     41,000        577,406  

Quanta Computer, Inc.

     175,000        1,033,254  

Supreme Electronics Co. Ltd.

     60,000        103,068  

TaiDoc Technology Corp.

     37,000        162,748  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

     219,000        3,576,823  

Wistron Corp.

     277,000        772,415  

Wiwynn Corp.

     3,000        142,149  
     

 

 

 
        7,757,718  

Thailand     0.5%

                 

Bumrungrad Hospital PCL

     109,300        789,966  

Turkey     0.5%

                 

KOC Holding A/S

     14,692        71,066  

Turkiye Is Bankasi A/S (Class C Stock)

     890,790        662,137  

Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi A/S

     130,618        79,718  
     

 

 

 
        812,921  

United Arab Emirates     1.3%

                 

Emaar Properties PJSC

     616,930        1,123,913  

Emirates NBD Bank PJSC

     254,782        1,176,144  
     

 

 

 
        2,300,057  

United Kingdom     7.8%

                 

3i Group PLC

     39,102        921,931  

Ashtead Group PLC

     3,292        188,804  

AstraZeneca PLC

     3,469        434,332  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

22


    

    

 

  Description    Shares            Value  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

     

United Kingdom (cont’d.)

                 

B&M European Value Retail SA

     12,600      $ 81,116  

BAE Systems PLC

     35,625        479,027  

Barclays PLC

     547,187        878,261  

BP PLC

     298,520        1,822,769  

British American Tobacco PLC

     42,085        1,257,182  

Centrica PLC

     144,072        275,797  

HSBC Holdings PLC

     152,109        1,098,292  

Imperial Brands PLC

     56,338        1,200,236  

Informa PLC

     50,984        441,750  

Investec PLC

     29,783        165,830  

JD Sports Fashion PLC

     404,970        629,662  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

     215,169        104,723  

Man Group PLC

     94,800        253,461  

Mitie Group PLC

     65,772        78,943  

NatWest Group PLC

     36,449        79,306  

Paragon Banking Group PLC

     14,150        76,326  

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC*

     404,635        1,065,091  

Serco Group PLC

     89,954        156,288  

Standard Chartered PLC

     17,455        133,833  

Tesco PLC

     86,699        284,508  

Unilever PLC

     10,324        488,952  

Whitbread PLC

     22,622        917,280  
     

 

 

 
        13,513,700  

United States     3.8%

                 

GSK PLC

     87,086        1,552,463  

Holcim AG*

     19,262        1,190,926  

Nestle SA

     12,317        1,328,250  

Roche Holding AG

     8,508        2,192,594  

Sanofi SA

     3,107        282,135  

Stellantis NV

     4,060        75,850  
     

 

 

 
        6,622,218  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

     

(cost $162,420,901)

              161,839,548  
     

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCKS     1.8%

     

Brazil     1.6%

                 

Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais (PRFC)

     389,469        904,583  

Gerdau SA (PRFC)

     60,900        264,291  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Quant Solutions International Equity Fund    23


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

  Description    Shares            Value  

PREFERRED STOCKS (Continued)

     

Brazil (cont’d.)

                 

Metalurgica Gerdau SA (PRFC)

     69,300      $ 142,126  

Petroleo Brasileiro SA (PRFC)

     204,800        1,410,761  
     

 

 

 
        2,721,761  

Germany     0.1%

                 

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (PRFC)

     418        35,542  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (PRFC)

     1,175        84,759  
     

 

 

 
        120,301  

South Korea     0.1%

                 

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (PRFC)

     6,505        259,711  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

     

(cost $2,390,125)

        3,101,773  
     

 

 

 

UNAFFILIATED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS     1.9%

     

United States

                 

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

     37,700        2,522,884  

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF(a)

     22,700        833,090  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL UNAFFILIATED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS

     

(cost $3,538,503)

        3,355,974  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

     

(cost $168,349,529)

              168,297,295  
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS     2.5%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUNDS     2.3%

     

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund(wb)

     3,297,041        3,297,041  

PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund

     

(cost $685,423; includes $677,700 of cash collateral for securities on loan)(b)(wb)

     685,833        685,491  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUNDS

     

(cost $3,982,464)

        3,982,532  
     

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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  Description   

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

    

Principal    

Amount    

(000)#    

     Value    

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATION(k)(n)     0.2%

          

U.S. Treasury Bills

          

(cost $298,117)

     5.330%       12/14/23        300      $ 298,102  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

          

(cost $4,280,581)

             4,280,634  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS     99.8%

          

(cost $172,630,110)

                     172,577,929  

Other assets in excess of liabilities(z)     0.2%

             360,402  
          

 

 

 

NET ASSETS     100.0%

           $ 172,938,331  
          

 

 

 

 

Below is a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report:

USD—US Dollar

144A—Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and, pursuant to the requirements of Rule 144A, may not be resold except to qualified institutional buyers.

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

CVA—Certificate Van Aandelen (Bearer)

EAFE—Europe, Australasia, Far East

ETF—Exchange-Traded Fund

GS—Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

MSCI—Morgan Stanley Capital International

PJSC—Public Joint-Stock Company

PRFC—Preference Shares

REITs—Real Estate Investment Trust

SOFR—Secured Overnight Financing Rate

UTS—Unit Trust Security

 

*

Non-income producing security.

#

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

^

Indicates a Level 3 instrument. The aggregate value of Level 3 instruments is $15 and 0.0% of net assets.

(a)

All or a portion of security is on loan. The aggregate market value of such securities, including those sold and pending settlement, is $660,600; cash collateral of $677,700 (included in liabilities) was received with which the Fund purchased highly liquid short-term investments. In the event of significant appreciation in value of securities on loan on the last business day of the reporting period, the Fund may reflect a collateral value that is less than the market value of the loaned securities and such shortfall is remedied the following business day.

(b)

Represents security, or portion thereof, purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan and includes dividend reinvestment.

(k)

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

(n)

Rate shown reflects yield to maturity at purchased date.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

(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.

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

Futures contracts outstanding at October 31, 2023:

Number

of

Contracts

  

Type

  

Expiration

Date

   Current
Notional
Amount
   

Value /

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

Long Positions:

             

39

   Mini MSCI EAFE Index    Dec. 2023    $ 3,849,495       $ (210,205     

35

   Mini MSCI Emerging Markets Index    Dec. 2023      1,608,600         (116,181  
            

 

 

   
             $ (326,386  
            

 

 

   

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

GS

   $—    $298,102
         

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 October 31, 2023 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3

Investments in Securities

        

Assets

        

Long-Term Investments

        

Common Stocks

        

Australia

   $      $ 9,062,785      $— 

Austria

            35,809     

Belgium

            465,907     

Brazil

     3,140,673            

Canada

     9,773,739            

Chile

            83,124     

China

     2,530,977        14,475,206     

Denmark

            3,897,298     

Finland

            1,125,625     

France

            9,712,726     

Georgia

            235,150     

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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     Level 1     Level 2      Level 3

Investments in Securities (continued)

       

Assets (continued)

       

Long-Term Investments (continued)

       

Common Stocks (continued)

       

Germany

   $     $ 9,137,275      $—

Greece

           605,008       —

Hong Kong

           730,416       —

India

           4,915,972       —

Indonesia

           793,776       —

Israel

     1,105,960       83,629       —

Italy

           1,803,109       —

Japan

           20,706,745       —

Luxembourg

           922,198       —

Mexico

     1,330,514             —

Netherlands

           7,912,154       —

New Zealand

           480,280       —

Norway

           1,050,645       —

Poland

           48,636       —

Qatar

           619,744     

Russia

                15

Saudi Arabia

           520,852       —

Singapore

           3,143,100       —

South Africa

           44,286       —

South Korea

           8,503,792       —

Spain

           1,793,396       —

Sweden

           5,412,790       —

Switzerland

           3,839,657       —

Taiwan

           7,757,718       —

Thailand

           789,966       —

Turkey

           812,921       —

United Arab Emirates

           2,300,057       —

United Kingdom

           13,513,700       —

United States

           6,622,218       —

Preferred Stocks

       

Brazil

     2,721,761             —

Germany

           120,301       —

South Korea

           259,711       —

Unaffiliated Exchange-Traded Funds

       

United States

     3,355,974             —

Short-Term Investments

       

Affiliated Mutual Funds

     3,982,532             —

U.S. Treasury Obligation

           298,102       —
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

Total

   $ 27,942,130     $ 144,635,784      $15
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

Other Financial Instruments*

       

Liabilities

       

Futures Contracts

   $ (326,386   $      $—
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

as of October 31, 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.

Industry Classification:

The industry classification of investments and other assets in excess of liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets as of October 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

Banks

     11.2

Pharmaceuticals

     8.2  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     6.2  

Insurance

     5.6  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     5.5  

Metals & Mining

     5.0  

Automobiles

     3.7  

Machinery

     3.6  

Capital Markets

     2.6  

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail

     2.5  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

     2.4  

Affiliated Mutual Funds (0.4% represents investments purchased with collateral from securities on loan)

     2.3  

Food Products

     2.1  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

     2.0  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

     2.0  

Unaffiliated Exchange-Traded Funds

     1.9  

Tobacco

     1.9  

Financial Services

     1.8  

Specialty Retail

     1.8  

Broadline Retail

     1.7  

Electric Utilities

     1.5  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     1.4  

Electrical Equipment

     1.3  

Interactive Media & Services

     1.2  

Construction Materials

     1.2  

Entertainment

     1.2  

Media

     1.1  

Aerospace & Defense

     1.1  

Software

     1.1  

Industrial Conglomerates

     1.1  

IT Services

     1.0  

Real Estate Management & Development

     1.0  

Trading Companies & Distributors

     1.0  

Construction & Engineering

     0.9  

Professional Services

     0.9

Automobile Components

     0.8  

Chemicals

     0.8  

Passenger Airlines

     0.8  

Marine Transportation

     0.7  

Industrial REITs

     0.7  

Health Care Providers & Services

     0.6  

Building Products

     0.6  

Household Products

     0.6  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

     0.5  

Personal Care Products

     0.5  

Retail REITs

     0.3  

Multi-Utilities

     0.3  

Household Durables

     0.2  

Commercial Services & Supplies

     0.2  

Diversified REITs

     0.2  

U.S. Treasury Obligation

     0.2  

Office REITs

     0.2  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     0.1  

Communications Equipment

     0.1  

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers

     0.1  

Leisure Products

     0.1  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

     0.1  

Gas Utilities

     0.1  

Water Utilities

     0.0

Biotechnology

     0.0
  

 

 

 
     99.8  

Other assets in excess of liabilities

     0.2  
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

 

*

Less than 0.05%

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary type of risk associated with these derivative instruments is equity contracts risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

Fair values of derivative instruments as of October 31, 2023 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

  

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not accounted for as

hedging instruments, carried at

fair value                                                 

  

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

 

 

   Fair
Value
 

 

  

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

 

 

   Fair
Value
 

Equity contracts

        $—      Due from/to broker-variation margin futures      $ 326,386
       

 

         

 

 

 

 

*

Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the schedule of open futures and centrally cleared swap contracts. Only unsettled variation margin receivable (payable) is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended October 31, 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  

Equity contracts

   $ 1,025,115  
  

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

   Futures  

Equity contracts

   $ (365,135
  

 

 

 

For the year ended October 31, 2023, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

  Derivative Contract Type    Average Volume of Derivative Activities* 

 

  Futures Contracts - Long Positions (1)

   $5,629,972

 

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances as noted for the year ended October 31, 2023.

(1)

Notional Amount in USD.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

Financial Instruments/Transactions—Summary of Offsetting and Netting Arrangements:

The Fund entered into financial instruments/transactions during the reporting period that are either offset in accordance with current requirements or are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements that permit offsetting. The information about offsetting and related netting arrangements for financial instruments/transactions where the legal right to set-off exists is presented in the summary below.

Offsetting of financial instrument/transaction assets and liabilities:

 

 

 Description   

        Gross Market        

Value of

Recognized

Assets/(Liabilities)

  

Collateral

Pledged/(Received)(1)

 

Net

Amount  

 

 Securities on Loan

   $660,600    $(660,600)   $—

 

 

(1)

Collateral amount disclosed by the Fund is limited to the market value of financial instruments/transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

as of October 31, 2023

 

Assets

        

Investments at value, including securities on loan of $660,600:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $168,647,646)

   $ 168,595,397  

Affiliated investments (cost $3,982,464)

     3,982,532  

Foreign currency, at value (cost $366,078)

     362,272  

Tax reclaim receivable

     800,830  

Dividends and interest receivable

     446,732  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     124,209  

Due from broker—variation margin futures

     830  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     10,015  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     174,322,817  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Payable to broker for collateral for securities on loan

     677,700  

Payable for Fund shares purchased

     299,671  

Foreign capital gains tax liability accrued

     105,743  

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

     73,989  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     57,229  

Management fee payable

     49,339  

Distribution fee payable

     32,770  

Custodian and accounting fee payable

     31,358  

Audit fees payable

     28,618  

Transfer agent fee payable

     27,097  

Directors’ fees payable

     972  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     1,384,486  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 172,938,331  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 272  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     187,607,164  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (14,669,105
  

 

 

 

Net assets, October 31, 2023

   $ 172,938,331  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

as of October 31, 2023

 

Class A

                 

Net asset value and redemption price per share,

($ 121,356,700 ÷ 19,162,539 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 6.33     

Maximum sales charge (5.50% of offering price)

     0.37     
     

 

 

    

Maximum offering price to public

   $ 6.70     
     

 

 

    

Class C

                 

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

($ 1,106,903 ÷ 186,703 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 5.93     
     

 

 

    

Class Z

                 

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

($ 10,954,745 ÷ 1,708,392 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 6.41              
  

 

 

    

Class R6

                 

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

($ 39,519,983 ÷ 6,149,655 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 6.43     
     

 

 

    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Operations

Year Ended October 31, 2023

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Income

  

Unaffiliated dividend income (net of $1,067,802 foreign withholding tax)

   $ 7,963,293  

Affiliated dividend income

     94,993  

Interest income

     18,893  

Income from securities lending, net (including affiliated income of $2,819)

     3,326  
  

 

 

 

Total income

     8,080,505  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     1,424,530  

Distribution fee(a)

     403,784  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $392,007)(a)

     623,067  

Custodian and accounting fees

     142,220  

Professional fees

     104,133  

Shareholders’ reports

     58,317  

Registration fees(a)

     33,291  

Audit fee

     28,620  

Directors’ fees

     12,264  

Miscellaneous

     46,062  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     2,876,288  

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

     (336,153
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     2,540,135  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     5,540,370  
  

 

 

 

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

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions (including affiliated of $394) (net of foreign capital gains taxes $88,432)

     1,735,117  

Futures transactions

     1,025,115  

Foreign currency transactions

     (70,871
  

 

 

 
     2,689,361  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments (including affiliated of $67) (net of change in foreign capital gains taxes $(106,037))

     17,045,197  

Futures

     (365,135

Foreign currencies

     43,982  
  

 

 

 
     16,724,044  
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

     19,413,405  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 24,953,775  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)

Class specific expenses and waivers were as follows:

 

     Class A      Class C      Class Z      Class R6  

Distribution fee

     390,998         12,786         —         —   

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

     585,757         9,376         24,992         2,942   

Registration fees

     12,502         7,673         5,888         7,228   

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (223,686)        (2,194)        (20,798)        (89,475)  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    

Year Ended

October 31,

 
  

 

 

 
     2023     2022  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                

Operations

    

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 5,540,370     $ 6,188,562  

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

     2,689,361       (19,454,171

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

     16,724,044       (47,598,728
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     24,953,775       (60,864,337
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions

    

Distributions from distributable earnings

    

Class A

     (4,478,558     (17,710,432

Class C

     (30,105     (215,704

Class Z

     (511,647     (1,681,493

Class R6

     (1,675,178     (6,297,350
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (6,695,488     (25,904,979
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fund share transactions (Net of share conversions)

    

Net proceeds from shares sold

     17,742,828       21,038,306  

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

     6,609,213       25,597,840  

Cost of shares purchased

     (38,363,562     (46,108,812
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     (14,011,521     527,334  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

     4,246,766       (86,241,982

Net Assets:

                

Beginning of year

     168,691,565       254,933,547  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

   $ 172,938,331     $ 168,691,565  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights

 

   
Class A Shares             
      Year Ended October 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                         
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year      $5.76       $8.59       $6.74       $7.19       $6.96  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                         
Net investment income (loss)      0.17       0.18       0.18       0.11       0.15  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions      0.62       (2.14     1.78       (0.39     0.28  
Total from investment operations      0.79       (1.96     1.96       (0.28     0.43  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                         
Dividends from net investment income      (0.22     (0.24     (0.11     (0.17     (0.17
Distributions from net realized gains      -       (0.63     -       -       (0.03
Total dividends and distributions      (0.22     (0.87     (0.11     (0.17     (0.20
Net asset value, end of year      $6.33       $5.76       $8.59       $6.74       $7.19  
Total Return(b):      13.91     (25.11 )%      29.28     (4.07 )%      6.53
                                          
   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                         
Net assets, end of year (000)    $ 121,357     $ 119,053     $ 176,479     $ 147,445     $ 173,103  
Average net assets (000)    $ 130,333     $ 148,834     $ 176,751     $ 156,952     $ 172,031  
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                         
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement      1.54     1.49     1.43     1.47     1.48
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement      1.71     1.63     1.55     1.64     1.62
Net investment income (loss)      2.69     2.65     2.12     1.58     2.19
Portfolio turnover rate(d)      111     99     104     128     94

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

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

(d)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

   
Class C Shares             
      Year Ended October 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                         
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year      $5.42       $8.13       $6.38       $6.86       $6.64  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                         
Net investment income (loss)      0.07       0.09       0.07       0.02       0.07  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions      0.58       (2.02     1.71       (0.38     0.30  
Total from investment operations      0.65       (1.93     1.78       (0.36     0.37  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                         
Dividends from net investment income      (0.14     (0.15     (0.03     (0.12     (0.12
Distributions from net realized gains      -       (0.63     -       -       (0.03
Total dividends and distributions      (0.14     (0.78     (0.03     (0.12     (0.15
Net asset value, end of year      $5.93       $5.42       $8.13       $6.38       $6.86  
Total Return(b):      12.11     (25.98 )%      27.89     (5.42 )%      5.77
                          
   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                         
Net assets, end of year (000)    $ 1,107     $ 1,319     $ 2,335     $ 2,381     $ 2,928  
Average net assets (000)    $ 1,279     $ 1,929     $ 2,444     $ 2,640     $ 7,163  
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                         
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement      3.12     2.73     2.61     2.81     2.25
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement      3.29     2.87     2.73     2.98     2.39
Net investment income (loss)      1.13     1.43     0.84     0.24     1.09
Portfolio turnover rate(d)      111     99     104     128     94

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

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

(d)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Class Z Shares             
      Year Ended October 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                         
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year      $5.83       $8.68       $6.81       $7.26       $7.02  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                         
Net investment income (loss)      0.21       0.22       0.22       0.13       0.18  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions      0.62       (2.16     1.79       (0.37     0.29  
Total from investment operations      0.83       (1.94     2.01       (0.24     0.47  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                         
Dividends from net investment income      (0.25     (0.28     (0.14     (0.21     (0.20
Distributions from net realized gains      -       (0.63     -       -       (0.03
Total dividends and distributions      (0.25     (0.91     (0.14     (0.21     (0.23
Net asset value, end of year      $6.41       $5.83       $8.68       $6.81       $7.26  
Total Return(b):      14.49     (24.82 )%      29.85     (3.61 )%      7.05
                                          
   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                         
Net assets, end of year (000)      $10,955       $11,635       $16,562       $13,062       $14,753  
Average net assets (000)      $12,118       $15,433       $17,429       $12,955       $13,815  
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                         
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement      1.04     1.04     1.01     1.09     1.03
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement      1.21     1.18     1.13     1.26     1.17
Net investment income (loss)      3.16     3.20     2.60     1.97     2.58
Portfolio turnover rate(d)      111     99     104     128     94

 

(a) 

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b) 

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

 
(c) 

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

(d) 

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

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

   
Class R6 Shares             
      Year Ended October 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                         
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year      $5.85       $8.70       $6.83       $7.27       $7.03  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                         
Net investment income (loss)      0.23       0.24       0.25       0.16       0.21  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions      0.62       (2.16     1.78       (0.38     0.27  
Total from investment operations      0.85       (1.92     2.03       (0.22     0.48  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                         
Dividends from net investment income      (0.27     (0.30     (0.16     (0.22     (0.21
Distributions from net realized gains      -       (0.63     -       -       (0.03
Total dividends and distributions      (0.27     (0.93     (0.16     (0.22     (0.24
Net asset value, end of year      $6.43       $5.85       $8.70       $6.83       $7.27  
Total Return(b):      14.97     (24.60 )%      29.96     (3.26 )%      7.33
                                          
   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                         
Net assets, end of year (000)      $39,520       $36,684       $59,558       $18,837       $5,487  
Average net assets (000)      $46,208       $51,067       $37,941       $18,273       $23,216  
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                         
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement      0.78     0.78     0.78     0.78     0.78
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement      0.97     0.96     0.94     1.05     0.95
Net investment income (loss)      3.53     3.38     2.92     2.33     3.06
Portfolio turnover rate(d)      111     99     104     128     94

 

(a) 

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b) 

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

 
(c) 

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

(d) 

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

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.

Organization

Prudential World Fund, Inc. (the “Registered Investment Company” or “RIC”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The RIC is organized as a Maryland Corporation. These financial statements relate only to the PGIM Quant Solutions International Equity Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the RIC. The Fund is classified as a diversified fund for purposes of the 1940 Act.

The investment objective of the Fund is to seek long-term growth of capital.

 

2.

Accounting Policies

The Fund follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 Financial Services — Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Fund consistently follows such policies in the preparation of its financial statements.

Securities Valuation: The Fund holds securities and other assets and liabilities that are fair valued as of the close of each day (generally, 4:00 PM Eastern time) the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. As described in further detail below, the Fund’s investments are valued daily based on a number of factors, including the type of investment and whether market quotations are readily available. The RIC’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) has approved the Fund’s valuation policies and procedures for security valuation and designated PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments” or the “Manager”) as the “Valuation Designee,” as defined by Rule 2a-5(b) under the 1940 Act, 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 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 estimated 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 year-end, securities and other assets and liabilities were fair valued at the close of the last U.S. business day. Trading in certain foreign securities may occur when the NYSE is closed (including weekends and holidays). Because such foreign securities trade in markets that are open on weekends and U.S. holidays, the values of some of the

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

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 (ETFs) 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 a valuation date exists, these securities are generally valued at the mean between the last reported bid and ask prices, or at the last bid price in the absence of an ask price. These securities are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Foreign equities traded on foreign securities exchanges are generally valued using pricing vendor services that provide model prices derived using adjustment factors based on information such as local closing price, relevant general and sector indices, currency fluctuations, depositary receipts, and futures, as applicable. Securities valued using such model prices are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The models generate an evaluated adjustment factor for each security, which is applied to the local closing price to adjust it for post closing market movements up to the time the Fund is valued. Utilizing that evaluated adjustment factor, the vendor provides an evaluated price for each security. If the vendor does not provide an evaluated price, securities are valued in accordance with exchange-traded common and preferred stock valuation policies discussed above.

Investments in open-end funds (other than ETFs) are valued at their net asset values as of the close of the NYSE on the date of valuation. These securities are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy since they may be purchased or sold at their net asset values on the date of valuation.

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.

 

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

Foreign Currency Translation: The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis:

(i) market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities — at the exchange rate as of the valuation date;

(ii) purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses — at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

Although the net assets of the Fund are presented at the foreign exchange rates and market values at the close of the period, the Fund does not generally isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of long-term portfolio securities held at the end of the period. Similarly, the Fund does not isolate the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of long-term portfolio securities sold during the period. Accordingly, holding period unrealized and realized foreign currency gains (losses) are included in the reported net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and net realized gains (losses) on investment transactions on the Statements of Operations.

Net realized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions represent net foreign exchange gains (losses) from the disposition of holdings of foreign currencies, currency gains (losses) realized between the trade and settlement dates on investment transactions, and the difference between the amounts of interest, dividends and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains (losses) arise from valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities (other than investments) at period end exchange rates.

Financial Futures Contracts: A financial futures contract is an agreement to purchase (long) or sell (short) an agreed amount of securities at a set price for delivery on a future date. Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This amount is known as the “initial margin.” Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

the value of the underlying security. Such variation margin is recorded for financial statement purposes on a daily basis as unrealized gain (loss). When the contract expires or is closed, the gain (loss) is realized and is presented in the Statement of Operations as net realized gain (loss) on futures transactions.

The Fund invested in financial futures contracts in order to hedge its existing portfolio securities, or securities the Fund intends to purchase, against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing interest rates. Should interest rates move unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates and the underlying hedged assets. Since futures contracts are exchange-traded, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since the exchanges’ clearinghouse acts as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures and guarantees the futures contracts against default.

Master Netting Arrangements: The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, is subject to various Master Agreements, or netting arrangements, with select counterparties. These are agreements which a subadviser may have negotiated and entered into on behalf of all or a portion of the Fund. A master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty permits the Fund to offset amounts payable by the Fund to the same counterparty against amounts to be received and by the receipt of collateral from the counterparty by the Fund to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty. However, there is no assurance that such mitigating factors are easily enforceable. In addition to master netting arrangements, the right to set-off exists when all the conditions are met such that each of the parties owes the other determinable amounts, the reporting party has the right to set-off the amount owed with the amount owed by the other party, the reporting party intends to set-off and the right of set-off is enforceable by law.

Securities Lending: The Fund lends its portfolio securities to banks and broker-dealers. The loans are secured by collateral at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned. Collateral pledged by each borrower is invested in an affiliated money market fund and is marked to market daily, based on the previous day’s market value, such that the value of the collateral exceeds the value of the loaned securities. In the event of significant appreciation in value of the 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.

 

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The Fund recognizes income, net of any rebate and securities lending agent fees, for lending its securities in the form of fees or interest on the investment of any cash received as collateral. The borrower receives all interest and dividends from the securities loaned and such payments are passed back to the lender in amounts equivalent thereto, which are reflected in interest income or unaffiliated dividend income based on the nature of the payment on the Statement of Operations. The Fund also continues to recognize any unrealized gain (loss) in the market price of the securities loaned and on the change in the value of the collateral invested that may occur during the term of the loan. In addition, realized gain (loss) is recognized on changes in the value of the collateral invested upon liquidation of the collateral. Net earnings from securities lending are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

Securities Transactions and Net Investment Income: Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains (losses) from investment and currency transactions are calculated on the specific identification method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-date, or for certain foreign securities, when the Fund becomes aware of such dividends. Expenses are recorded on an accrual basis, which may require the use of certain estimates by management that may differ from actual expense amounts. Net investment income or loss (other than class specific expenses and waivers, which are allocated as noted below) and unrealized and realized gains (losses) are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of adjusted net assets of each class at the beginning of the day. Class specific expenses and waivers, where applicable, are charged to the respective share classes. Such class specific expenses and waivers include distribution fees and distribution fee waivers, shareholder servicing fees, transfer agent’s fees and expenses, registration fees and fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, as applicable.

Taxes: It is the Fund’s policy to continue to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable net investment income and capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends, interest and capital gains, if any, are recorded, net of reclaimable amounts, at the time the related income is earned.

The Fund is subject to foreign income taxes imposed by certain countries in which it invests. Additionally, capital gains realized upon disposition of securities issued in or by certain foreign countries are subject to capital gains tax imposed by those countries. All taxes are computed in accordance with the applicable foreign tax law, and, to the extent permitted, capital losses are used to offset capital gains. Taxes attributable to income are accrued by the Fund as a reduction of income. Current and deferred tax expense attributable to capital gains is reflected as a component of realized or change in unrealized gain/loss on securities in the accompanying financial statements. To the extent that the Fund has country specific capital loss carryforwards, such carryforwards are applied against net unrealized gains when determining the deferred tax liability. Any deferred tax liability incurred by the Fund is included in either Other liabilities or Deferred tax liability on the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

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

     Annually  

Short-Term Capital Gains

     Annually  

Long-Term Capital Gains

     Annually  

 

*

Under certain circumstances, the Fund may make more than one distribution of short-term and/or long-term capital gains during a fiscal year.

Estimates: The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

3.

Agreements

The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, has a management agreement with the Manager pursuant to which it has responsibility for all investment advisory services, including supervision of the subadviser’s performance of such services, and for rendering administrative services.

The Manager has entered into a subadvisory agreement with PGIM Quantitative Solutions LLC (“PGIM Quantitative Solutions” or the “subadviser”). The Manager pays for the services of PGIM Quantitative Solutions.

Fees payable under the management agreement are computed daily and paid monthly. For the reporting period ended October 31, 2023, the contractual and effective management fee rates were as follows:

 

   
  Contractual Management Rate   

Effective Management Fee, before any waivers

and/or expense reimbursements

 

0.75% of average daily net assets up to $2 billion;

     0.75%  

0.70% of average daily net assets from $2 billion to $5 billion;

        

0.69% of average daily net assets over $5 billion

        

The Manager has contractually agreed, through February 28, 2025, to limit total annual operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. This contractual

 

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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/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

   1.45*%  

C

   2.69*    

Z

   1.00*    

R6

   0.78  

*Effective July 1, 2023.

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

   0.30%    0.30%

C

   1.00      1.00  

Z

   N/A    N/A

R6

   N/A    N/A

For the year ended October 31, 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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

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

   $ 16,427      $  7

C

           36

PGIM Investments, PIMS and PGIM Quantitative Solutions are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential”).

 

4.

Other Transactions with Affiliates

Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (“PMFS”), an affiliate of PGIM Investments and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential, serves as the Fund’s transfer agent 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 Government Money Market Fund (the “Core Government Fund”), a series of the Prudential Government Money Market Fund, Inc., and its securities lending cash collateral in the PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund (the “Money Market Fund”), a series of Prudential Investment Portfolios 2, each 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 Government Fund and the Money Market Fund. In addition to the realized and unrealized gains on investments in the Core Government Fund and the 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 year ended October 31, 2023, no Rule 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 October 31, 2023, were as follows:

 

   
Cost of Purchases    Proceeds from Sales

$203,882,876

   $218,166,259

A summary of the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of shares of affiliated mutual funds for the year ended October 31, 2023, is presented as follows:

 

               

Value,

Beginning

of Year

 

Cost of

Purchases

 

Proceeds

from Sales

 

Change in

Unrealized

Gain

(Loss)

   

Realized

Gain

(Loss)

   

Value,

End of Year

   

Shares,

End

of Year

    Income   
 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Funds:
 PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund(1)(wb)
 $            —   $29,937,516   $26,640,475     $—       $ —       $3,297,041       3,297,041     $94,993   
 PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund(1)(b)(wb)
   1,713,797   36,467,723     37,496,490     67       394       685,491       685,833     2,819(2)

 

 $1,713,797   $66,405,239   $64,136,965     $67       $394       $3,982,532       $97,812   

 

 

(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.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

 

6.

Distributions and Tax Information

Distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from GAAP, are recorded on the ex-date.

For the year ended October 31, 2023, the tax character of dividends paid as reflected in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets were as follows:

 

       
Ordinary
Income
  

Long-Term

Capital Gains

   Tax Return
of Capital
  

Total Dividends      

and Distributions      

$6,695,488

   $—    $—    $6,695,488      
For the year ended October 31, 2022, the tax character of dividends paid as reflected in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets were as follows:
       
Ordinary
Income
  

Long-Term

Capital Gains

  

Tax Return

of Capital

  

Total Dividends      

and Distributions      

$7,500,340

   $18,404,639    $—    $25,904,979      

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

For the year ended October 31, 2023, the Fund had the following amounts of accumulated undistributed earnings on a tax basis:

 

   
Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  

Undistributed

Long-Term

Capital Gains

$6,678,482

   $—

The United States federal income tax basis of the Fund’s investments and the net unrealized depreciation as of October 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

       
    Tax Basis    Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
   Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Net

Unrealized

Depreciation

$173,753,704

   $20,045,358    $(21,547,519)   $(1,502,161)

The difference between GAAP and tax basis were primarily due to deferred losses on wash sales, investments in passive foreign investment companies, corporate spin-off adjustments and other GAAP to tax differences.

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund had an approximated capital loss carryforward as of October 31, 2023 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.

 

   
Capital Loss
Carryforward
  

Capital Loss

Carryforward Utilized

$19,688,000

   $400,000

The Manager has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal, state and local income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements for the current reporting period. Since tax authorities can examine previously filed tax returns, the Fund’s U.S. federal and state tax returns for each of the four fiscal years up to the most recent fiscal year ended October 31, 2023 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 5.50%. Investors who purchase $1 million or more of Class A shares and sell these shares within 12 months of purchase are subject to a CDSC of 1%, although they are not subject to an initial 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

 

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sold with a CDSC of 1% on sales made within 12 months of purchase. Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a monthly basis approximately eight years (ten years prior to January 22, 2021) after purchase. Class Z and Class R6 shares are not subject to any sales or redemption charges and are available exclusively for sale to a limited group of investors.

Under certain circumstances, an exchange may be made from specified share classes of the Fund to one or more other share classes of the Fund as presented in the table of transactions in shares of common stock, below.

The RIC is authorized to issue 10,225,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.00001 par value per share, 700,000,000 of which are designated as shares of the Fund. The authorized shares of the Fund are currently classified and designated as follows:

 

   
  Class    Number of Shares  

A

     100,000,000          

B

     5,000,000          

C

     100,000,000          

Z

     180,000,000          

T

     135,000,000          

R6

     180,000,000          

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

As of October 31, 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  

Z

     90,135      5.3%

R6

     3,899,956      63.4     

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

   1    14.5%

Unaffiliated

   2    26.0  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

Transactions in shares of common stock were as follows:

 

     
 Share Class    Shares            Amount  

Class A

                   

Year ended October 31, 2023:

                   

Shares sold

     186,486        $ 1,209,888  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     725,523          4,403,922  

Shares purchased

     (2,382,623        (15,398,749

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (1,470,614        (9,784,939

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     23,446          154,741  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (52,571        (345,682

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (1,499,739      $ (9,975,880

Year ended October 31, 2022:

                   

Shares sold

     404,803        $ 2,911,633  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     2,336,663          17,408,142  

Shares purchased

     (2,591,505        (18,139,350

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     149,961          2,180,425  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     42,923          299,039  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (69,077        (504,976

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     123,807        $ 1,974,488  

Class C

                   

Year ended October 31, 2023:

                   

Shares sold

     13,168        $ 80,989  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     5,223          30,087  

Shares purchased

     (50,815        (309,324

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (32,424        (198,248

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (24,475        (151,868

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (56,899      $ (350,116

Year ended October 31, 2022:

                   

Shares sold

     33,493        $ 238,119  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     30,506          215,681  

Shares purchased

     (66,948        (415,404

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (2,949        38,396  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (40,820        (272,886

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (43,769      $ (234,490

 

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 Share Class    Shares            Amount  

Class Z

                   

Year ended October 31, 2023:

                   

Shares sold

     238,881        $ 1,527,659  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     81,704          500,026  

Shares purchased

     (638,583        (4,184,774

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (317,998        (2,157,089

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     49,058          325,780  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (17,944        (118,254

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (286,884      $ (1,949,563

Year ended October 31, 2022:

                   

Shares sold

     730,314        $ 5,112,983  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     223,258          1,676,667  

Shares purchased

     (918,453        (6,181,648

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     35,119          608,002  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     58,857          440,756  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (5,659        (33,978

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     88,317        $ 1,014,780  

Class R6

                   

Year ended October 31, 2023:

                   

Shares sold

     2,359,691        $ 14,924,292  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     273,722          1,675,178  

Shares purchased

     (2,779,963        (18,470,715

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (146,550        (1,871,245

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     20,458          135,283  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (126,092      $ (1,735,962

Year ended October 31, 2022:

                   

Shares sold

     1,776,069        $ 12,775,571  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     838,529          6,297,350  

Shares purchased

     (3,192,802        (21,372,410

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (578,204        (2,299,489

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     10,841          72,045  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (567,363      $ (2,227,444

 

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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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

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

   9/29/2023 - 9/26/2024    9/30/2022 – 9/28/2023

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    1.00% plus the higher of (1) the effective federal funds rate, (2) the daily SOFR rate plus 0.10% or (3) zero percent

Certain affiliated registered investment companies that are parties to the SCA include portfolios that are subject to a predetermined mathematical formula used to manage certain benefit guarantees offered under variable annuity contracts. The formula may result in large scale asset flows into and out of these portfolios. Consequently, these portfolios may be more likely to utilize the SCA for purposes of funding redemptions. It may be possible for those portfolios to fully exhaust the committed amount of the SCA, thereby requiring the Manager to allocate available funding per a Board-approved methodology designed to treat the Participating Funds in the SCA equitably.

The Fund did not utilize the SCA during the year ended October 31, 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.

Active Trading Risk: The Fund actively and frequently trades its portfolio securities. High portfolio turnover results in higher transaction costs, which can affect the Fund’s performance and have adverse tax consequences. In addition, high portfolio turnover may also mean that a proportionately greater amount of distributions to shareholders will be taxed as ordinary income rather than long-term capital gains compared to investment companies with lower portfolio turnover.

Core Style Risk: The Fund’s core investment style may subject the Fund to risks of both value and growth investing. The portion of the Fund’s portfolio that makes investments pursuant to a growth strategy may be subject to above-average fluctuations as a result of seeking higher than average capital growth. The portion of the Fund’s portfolio that makes investments pursuant to a value strategy may be subject to the risk that the market may not

 

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recognize a security’s intrinsic value for long periods of time or at all, or that a stock judged to be undervalued may actually be appropriately priced or overvalued. Issuers of value stocks may have experienced adverse business developments or may be subject to special risks that have caused the stock to be out of favor. If the Fund’s assessment of market conditions or a company’s value is inaccurate, the Fund could suffer losses or produce poor performance relative to other funds. Historically, growth stocks have performed best during later stages of economic expansion and value stocks have performed best during periods of economic recovery. Therefore, both styles may over time go in and out of favor with the markets. At times when a style is out of favor, that portion of the portfolio may lag the other portion of the portfolio, which may cause the Fund to underperform the market in general, its benchmark and other mutual funds. Growth and value stocks have historically produced similar long-term results, though each category has periods when it outperforms the other.

Currency Risk: The Fund’s net asset value could decline as a result of changes in exchange rates, which could adversely affect the Fund’s investments in currencies, or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues related to, currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to currencies. Certain foreign countries may impose restrictions on the ability of issuers of foreign securities to make payment of principal and interest or dividends to investors located outside the country, due to blockage of foreign currency exchanges or otherwise.

Economic and Market Events Risk: Events in the U.S. and global financial markets, including actions taken by the U.S. Federal Reserve or foreign central banks to stimulate or stabilize economic growth or the functioning of the securities markets, or otherwise reduce inflation may at times result in unusually high market volatility, which could negatively impact performance. Governmental efforts to curb inflation often have negative effects on the level of economic activity. Relatively reduced liquidity in credit and fixed income markets could adversely affect issuers worldwide.

Emerging Markets Risk: The risks of foreign investments are greater for investments in or exposed to emerging markets. Emerging market countries typically have economic and political systems that are less fully developed, and can be expected to be less stable, than those of more developed countries. For example, the economies of such countries can be subject to rapid and unpredictable rates of inflation or deflation. Low trading volumes may result in a lack of liquidity and price volatility. Emerging market countries may have policies that restrict investment by non-U.S. investors, or that prevent non-U.S. investors from withdrawing their money at will.

The Fund may invest in some emerging markets that subject it to risks such as those associated with illiquidity, custody of assets, different settlement and clearance procedures and asserting legal title under a developing legal and regulatory regime to a greater degree than in developed markets or even in other emerging markets.

Equity and Equity-Related Securities Risk: Equity and equity-related securities may be subject to changes in value, and their values may be more volatile than those of other asset classes. In addition to an individual security losing value, the value of the equity markets or a

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

sector in which the Fund invests could go down. Different parts of a market can react differently to adverse issuer, market, regulatory, political and economic developments.

Foreign Securities Risk: Investments in securities of non-U.S. issuers (including those denominated in U.S. dollars) may involve more risk than investing in securities of U.S. issuers. Foreign political, economic and legal systems, especially those in developing and emerging market countries, may be less stable and more volatile than in the United States. Foreign legal systems generally have fewer regulatory requirements than the U.S. legal system, particularly those of emerging markets. In general, less information is publicly available with respect to non-U.S. companies than U.S. companies. Non-U.S. companies generally are not subject to the same accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards as are U.S. companies. Additionally, the changing value of foreign currencies and changes in exchange rates could also affect the value of the assets the Fund holds and the Fund’s performance. Certain foreign countries may impose restrictions on the ability of issuers of foreign securities to make payment of principal and interest or dividends to investors located outside the country, due to blockage of foreign currency exchanges or otherwise. Investments in emerging markets are subject to greater volatility and price declines.

In addition, the Fund’s investments in non-U.S. securities may be subject to the risks of nationalization or expropriation of assets, imposition of currency exchange controls or restrictions on the repatriation of non-U.S. currency, confiscatory taxation and adverse diplomatic developments. Special U.S. tax considerations may apply.

Geographic Concentration Risk: The Fund’s performance may be closely tied to the market, economic, political, regulatory or other conditions in the countries or regions in which the Fund invests. This can result in more pronounced risks based upon conditions that impact one or more countries or regions more or less than other countries or regions.

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.

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

 

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could have a significant negative impact on the Fund’s NAV, liquidity, and brokerage costs. Large redemptions could also result in tax consequences to shareholders and impact the Fund’s ability to implement its investment strategy. The Fund’s ability to pursue its investment objective after one or more large scale redemptions may be impaired and, as a result, the Fund may invest a larger portion of its assets in cash or cash equivalents.

Liquidity Risk: Liquidity risk is the risk that the Fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the Fund without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Fund may invest in instruments that trade in lower volumes and are more illiquid than other investments. If the Fund is forced to sell these investments to pay redemption proceeds or for other reasons, the Fund may lose money. In addition, when there is no willing buyer and investments cannot be readily sold at the desired time or price, the Fund may have to accept a lower price or may not be able to sell the instrument at all. An inability to sell a portfolio position can adversely affect the Fund’s value or prevent the Fund from being able to take advantage of other investment opportunities.

Management Risk: Actively managed funds are subject to management risk. The subadviser will apply investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the Fund, but the subadviser’s judgments about the attractiveness, value or market trends affecting a particular security, industry or sector or about market movements may be incorrect. Additionally, the investments selected for the Fund may underperform the markets in general, the Fund’s benchmark and other funds with similar investment objectives.

Market Capitalization Risk: The Fund may invest in companies of any market capitalization. Generally, the stock prices of small- and mid-cap companies are less stable than the prices of large-cap stocks and may present greater risks. Large capitalization companies as a group could fall out of favor with the market, causing the Fund to underperform compared to investments that focus on smaller capitalized companies.

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

directly affected, the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments may be negatively impacted. Further, due to closures of certain markets and restrictions on trading certain securities, the value of certain securities held by the Fund could be significantly impacted, which could lead to such securities being valued at zero.

Market Risk: Securities markets may be volatile and the market prices of the Fund’s securities may decline. Securities fluctuate in price based on changes in an issuer’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. If the market prices of the securities owned by the Fund fall, the value of your investment in the Fund will decline.

10. Recent Regulatory Developments

Effective January 24, 2023, the SEC adopted rule and form amendments to require mutual funds and ETFs to transmit concise and visually engaging streamlined annual and semiannual reports to shareholders that highlight key information deemed important for retail investors to assess and monitor their fund investments (the “Rule”). Other information, including financial statements, will no longer appear in the funds’ streamlined shareholder reports but must be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed on a semiannual basis on Form N-CSR. The Rule and form amendments have a compliance date of July 24, 2024. At this time, management is evaluating the Rule and its impact to the Fund.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors of Prudential World Fund, Inc. and Shareholders of PGIM Quant Solutions International Equity Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of PGIM Quant Solutions International Equity Fund (one of the funds constituting Prudential World Fund, Inc., referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2023, the related statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2023, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2023, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period ended October 31, 2023 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of October 31, 2023, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2023 and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period ended October 31, 2023 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The financial statements of the Fund as of and for the year ended October 31, 2019 and the financial highlights for the period ended October 31, 2019 (not presented herein, other than the financial highlights) were audited by other auditors whose report dated December 16, 2019 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial highlights.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2023 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York

December 18, 2023

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the PGIM Retail Funds complex since 2020.

 

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Tax Information (unaudited)

 

For the year ended October 31, 2023, the Fund reports, the maximum amount allowable under Section 854 of the Internal Revenue Code, but not less than, the following percentage of the ordinary income dividends paid as qualified dividend income (QDI):

 

   
  Fund    QDI  

PGIM Quant Solutions International Equity Fund

   81.93%  

For the year ended October 31, 2023, the Fund made an election to pass through the maximum amount of the portion of the ordinary income dividends paid derived from foreign source income as well as any foreign taxes paid by the Fund in accordance with Section 853 of the Internal Revenue Code of the following amounts: $841,702 foreign tax credit from recognized foreign source income of $7,061,015.

In January 2024, you will be advised on IRS Form 1099-DIV or substitute 1099-DIV as to the federal tax status of dividends received by you in calendar year 2023.

 

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INFORMATION ABOUT BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS (unaudited)

Information about Board Members and Officers of the Fund is set forth below. Board Members who are not deemed to be “interested persons” of the Fund, as defined in the 1940 Act, are referred to as “Independent Board Members.” Board Members who are deemed to be “interested persons” of the Fund are referred to as “Interested Board Members.” The Board Members are responsible for the overall supervision of the operations of the Fund and perform the various duties imposed on the directors of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Board in turn elects the Officers, who are responsible for administering the day-to-day operations of the Fund.

 

 
Independent Board Members
       

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

   Length of
Board Service
       

Ellen S. Alberding

1958

Board Member Portfolios Overseen: 100

  

Chief Executive Officer and President, The Joyce Foundation (charitable foundation) (since 2002); formerly Vice Chair, City Colleges of Chicago (community college system) (2011-2015); formerly Trustee, National Park Foundation (charitable foundation for national park system) (2009-2018); formerly Trustee, Economic Club of Chicago (2009-2016); Trustee, Loyola University (since 2018).

  

None.

   Since September 2013
       

Kevin J. Bannon

1952

Board Member Portfolios Overseen: 101

  

Retired; formerly Managing Director (April 2008-May 2015) and Chief Investment Officer (October 2008-November 2013) of Highmount Capital LLC (registered investment adviser); formerly Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer (April 1993-August 2007) of Bank of New York Company; formerly President (May 2003-May 2007) of BNY Hamilton Family of Mutual Funds.

  

Director of Urstadt Biddle Properties (equity real estate investment trust) (September 2008-August 2023).

   Since July 2008

 

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Independent Board Members
       

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

   Length of
Board Service
       

Linda W. Bynoe

1952

Board Member Portfolios Overseen: 98

  

President and Chief Executive Officer (since March 1995) and formerly Chief Operating Officer (December 1989-February 1995) of Telemat Limited LLC (formerly Telemat Ltd) (management consulting); formerly Vice President (January 1985-June 1989) at Morgan Stanley & Co. (broker-dealer).

  

Trustee of Equity Residential (residential real estate) (since December 2009); Director of Northern Trust Corporation (financial services) (since April 2006); formerly Director of Anixter International, Inc. (communication products distributor) (January 2006-June 2020).

   Since March 2005
       

Barry H. Evans

1960

Board Member Portfolios Overseen: 101

  

Retired; formerly President (2005-2016), Global Chief Operating Officer (2014-2016), Chief Investment Officer - Global Head of Fixed Income (1998-2014), and various portfolio manager roles (1986-2006), Manulife Asset Management (asset management).

  

Formerly Director, Manulife Trust Company (2011-2018); formerly Director, Manulife Asset Management Limited (2015-2017); formerly Chairman of the Board of Directors of Manulife Asset Management U.S. (2005-2016); formerly Chairman of the Board, Declaration Investment Management and Research (2008-2016).

   Since September 2017
       

Keith F. Hartstein

1956

Board Member & Independent Chair Portfolios Overseen: 101

  

Retired; formerly Member (November 2014-September 2022) of the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council (IDC) (organization of independent mutual fund directors); formerly Executive Committee of the IDC Board of Governors (October 2019-December 2021); formerly President and Chief Executive Officer (2005-2012), Senior Vice President (2004-2005), Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing (1997-2004), and various executive management positions (1990-1997), John Hancock Funds, LLC (asset management); formerly Chairman, Investment Company Institute’s Sales Force Marketing Committee (2003-2008).  

  

None.

   Since September 2013

 

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Independent Board Members
       

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

   Length of
Board Service
       

Laurie Simon Hodrick

1962

Board Member Portfolios Overseen: 98

  

A. Barton Hepburn Professor Emerita of Economics in the Faculty of Business, Columbia Business School (since 2018); Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University (since 2015); Sole Member, ReidCourt LLC (since 2008) (a consulting firm); formerly Visiting Professor of Law, Stanford Law School (2015-2021); formerly A. Barton Hepburn Professor of Economics in the Faculty of Business, Columbia Business School (1996-2017); formerly Managing Director, Global Head of Alternative Investment Strategies, Deutsche Bank (2006-2008).

   Independent Director, Andela (since January 2022) (global talent network); Independent Director, Roku (since December 2020) (communication services); formerly Independent Director, Synnex Corporation (2019-2021) (information technology); formerly Independent Director, Kabbage, Inc. (2018-2020) (financial services); formerly Independent Director, Corporate Capital Trust (2017-2018) (a business development company).    Since September 2017
       

Brian K. Reid

1961

Board Member Portfolios Overseen: 101

  

Retired; formerly Chief Economist for the Investment Company Institute (ICI) (2005-2017); formerly Senior Economist and Director of Industry and Financial Analysis at the ICI (1998-2004); formerly Senior Economist, Industry and Financial Analysis at the ICI (1996-1998); formerly Staff Economist at the Federal Reserve Board (1989-1996); formerly Director, ICI Mutual Insurance Company (2012-2017).  

   None.    Since March 2018

 

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Independent Board Members
       

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

   Length of
Board Service
       

Grace C. Torres

1959

Board Member Portfolios Overseen: 101

  

Retired; formerly Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of the PGIM Funds, Target Funds, Advanced Series Trust, Prudential Variable Contract Accounts and The Prudential Series Fund (1998-June 2014); Assistant Treasurer (March 1999-June 2014) and Senior Vice President (September 1999-June 2014) of PGIM Investments LLC; Assistant Treasurer (May 2003-June 2014) and Vice President (June 2005-June 2014) of AST Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (May 2003-June 2014) of Prudential Annuities Advisory Services, Inc.  

  

Director (since January 2018) of OceanFirst Financial Corp. and OceanFirst Bank; formerly Director (July 2015-January 2018) of Sun Bancorp, Inc. N.A. and Sun National Bank.

   Since November 2014

 

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Interested Board Members
       

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

   Length of
Board Service
       

Stuart S. Parker

1962

Board Member & President Portfolios Overseen: 101

  

President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Officer in Charge of PGIM Investments LLC (formerly known as Prudential Investments LLC) (since January 2012); President and Principal Executive Officer (‘‘PEO’’) (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; President and PEO (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; President and PEO (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Executive Vice President of Jennison Associates LLC and Head of Retail Distribution of PGIM Investments LLC (June 2005-December 2011); Investment Company Institute - Board of Governors (since May 2012).

  

None.

   Since January 2012
       

Scott E. Benjamin

1973

Board Member & Vice President

Portfolios Overseen: 101

  

Executive Vice President (since May 2009) of PGIM Investments LLC; Vice President (since June 2012) of Prudential Investment Management Services LLC; Executive Vice President (since September 2009) of AST Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President of Product Development and Marketing, PGIM Investments (since February 2006); Vice President (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Vice President (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Vice President (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Vice President of Product Development and Product Management, PGIM Investments LLC (2003-2006).  

  

None.

   Since March 2010

 

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    Fund Officers(a)
   
Name
Year of Birth
Fund Position
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years   

Length of

Service as Fund

Officer

     

Claudia DiGiacomo

1974

Chief Legal Officer

  

Chief Legal Officer (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Chief Legal Officer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Chief Legal Officer (since July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Chief Legal Officer, Executive Vice President and Secretary of PGIM Investments LLC (since August 2020); Chief Legal Officer of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (since August 2020); Chief Legal Officer of PIFM Holdco, LLC (since August 2020); Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since January 2005) of Prudential; and Corporate Counsel of AST Investment Services, Inc. (since August 2020); formerly Vice President and Assistant Secretary of PGIM Investments LLC (2005-2020); formerly Associate at Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP (1999-2004).

   Since December 2005
     

Andrew Donohue

1972

Chief Compliance Officer

  

Chief Compliance Officer (since May 2023) of the PGIM Funds, Target Funds, PGIM ETF Trust, PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc., PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc., PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund, Advanced Series Trust, The Prudential Series Fund, Prudential’s Gibraltar Fund, Inc., PGIM Private Credit Fund, PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Chief Compliance Officer of AST Investment Services, Inc. (since October 2022); Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of PGIM Investments LLC (since September 2022); Chief Compliance Officer (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; formerly various senior compliance roles within Principal Global Investors, LLC., global asset management for Principal Financial (2011-2022), most recently as Global Chief Compliance Officer (2016-2022).

   Since May 2023
     

Andrew R. French

1962

Secretary

  

Vice President (since December 2018) of PGIM Investments LLC; Secretary (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Vice President and Corporate Counsel (2010-2018) of Prudential; formerly Director and Corporate Counsel (2006-2010) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since January 2007) of PGIM Investments LLC; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since January 2007) of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC.

   Since October 2006

 

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    Fund Officers(a)
   
Name
Year of Birth
Fund Position
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years   

Length of

Service as Fund

Officer

     

Melissa Gonzalez

1980

Assistant Secretary

  

Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since September 2018) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since August 2020) of PGIM Investments LLC; Assistant Secretary (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Director and Corporate Counsel (March 2014-September 2018) of Prudential.

   Since March 2020
     

Patrick E. McGuinness 1986

Assistant Secretary

  

Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since August 2020) of PGIM Investments LLC; Director and Corporate Counsel (since February 2017) of Prudential; Assistant Secretary (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.

   Since June 2020
     

Debra Rubano

1975

Assistant Secretary

  

Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since November 2020) of Prudential; Assistant Secretary (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc; formerly Director and Senior Counsel of Allianz Global Investors U.S. Holdings LLC (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of numerous funds in the Allianz fund complex (2015-2020).

   Since December 2020
     

George Hoyt

1965

Assistant Secretary

  

Vice President and Corporate Counsel of Prudential (since September 2023); formerly Associate General Counsel of Franklin Templeton and Secretary and Chief Legal Officer of certain funds in the Franklin Templeton complex (2020- 2023) and Managing Director (2016-2020) and Associate General Counsel for Legg Mason, Inc. and its predecessors (2004-2020).

   Since December 2023
     

Devan Goolsby

1991

Assistant Secretary

  

Vice President and Corporate Counsel of Prudential (since May 2023); formerly Associate at Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP (2021-2023); Compliance Officer at Bloomberg LP (2019-2021); and an Examiner at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (2015-2019).

   Since December 2023
     

Kelly A. Coyne

1968

Assistant Secretary

  

Director, Investment Operations of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (since 2010); Assistant Secretary (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.

   Since March 2015

 

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    Fund Officers(a)
   
Name
Year of Birth
Fund Position
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years   

Length of

Service as Fund

Officer

     

Christian J. Kelly

1975

Chief Financial Officer

  

Vice President, Global Head of Fund Administration of PGIM Investments LLC (since November 2018); Chief Financial Officer (since March 2023) of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds and ETFs, Advanced Series Trust Portfolios, Prudential Series Funds and Prudential Gibraltar Fund; Chief Financial Officer (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Chief Financial Officer of PGIM Private Credit Fund (since September 2022); Chief Financial Officer of PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc. (since July 2022); formerly Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer (January 2019- March 2023) of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds and ETFs, Advanced Series Trust Portfolios, Prudential Series Funds and Prudential Gibraltar Fund; formerly Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer (March 2022 – July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Director of Fund Administration of Lord Abbett & Co. LLC (2009-2018), Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer of the Lord Abbett Family of Funds (2017-2018); Director of Accounting, Avenue Capital Group (2008-2009); Senior Manager, Investment Management Practice of Deloitte & Touche LLP (1998-2007).

   Since January 2019
     

Russ Shupak

1973

Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer

  

Vice President (since 2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds and ETFs (since March 2023); Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer (since July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; formerly Assistant Treasurer (March 2022 – July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer of Advanced Series Trust Portfolios, Prudential Series Funds and Prudential Gibraltar Fund (since October 2019); formerly Director (2013-2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.

   Since October 2019
     

Lana Lomuti

1967

Assistant Treasurer

  

Vice President (since 2007) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; formerly Assistant Treasurer (December 2007-February 2014) of The Greater China Fund, Inc.; formerly Director (2005-2007) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.

   Since April 2014
     

Deborah Conway

1969

Assistant Treasurer

  

Vice President (since 2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; formerly Director (2007-2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.

   Since October 2019

 

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    Fund Officers(a)
   
Name
Year of Birth
Fund Position
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years   

Length of

Service as Fund

Officer

     

Elyse M. McLaughlin

1974

Assistant Treasurer

  

Vice President (since 2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer of the Advanced Series Trust, the Prudential Series Fund and the Prudential Gibraltar Fund (since March 2023); Assistant Treasurer (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Treasurer (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds and ETFs (since October 2019); formerly Director (2011-2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.

   Since October 2019
     

Robert W. McCormack 1973

Assistant Treasurer

  

Vice President (since 2019) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; Assistant Treasurer (since March 2023) of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds, ETFs, Advanced Series Trust Portfolios, Prudential Series Funds and Prudential Gibraltar Fund; Assistant Treasurer (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Assistant Treasurer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Treasurer (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Director (2016-2019) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; formerly Vice President within Goldman, Sachs & Co. Investment Management Controllers (2008-2016), Assistant Treasurer of Goldman Sachs Family of Funds (2015-2016).

   Since March 2023
     

Kelly Florio

1978

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer

  

Vice President, Corporate Compliance, Global Compliance Programs and Compliance Risk Management (since December 2021) of Prudential; formerly Head of Fraud Risk Management (October 2019-December 2021) at New York Life Insurance Company; formerly Head of Key Risk Area Operations (November 2018-October 2019), Director of the US Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Unit (2009-2018) and Bank Loss Prevention Associate (2006-2009) at MetLife.

   Since June 2022

(a) Excludes Mr. Parker and Mr. Benjamin, interested Board Members who also serve as President and Vice President, respectively.

Explanatory Notes to Tables:

 

 

Board Members are deemed to be “Interested,” as defined in the 1940 Act, by reason of their affiliation with PGIM Investments LLC and/or an affiliate of PGIM Investments LLC.

 

Unless otherwise noted, the address of all Board Members and Officers is c/o PGIM Investments LLC, 655 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102-4410.

 

There is no set term of office for Board Members or Officers. The Board Members have adopted a retirement policy, which calls for the retirement of Board Members on December 31 of the year in which they reach the age of 75.

 

“Other Directorships Held” includes all directorships of companies required to register or file reports with the SEC under the 1934 Act (that is, “public companies”) or other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act.

 

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“Portfolios Overseen” includes such applicable investment companies managed by PGIM Investments LLC and overseen by the Board Member. The investment companies for which PGIM Investments LLC serves as manager include the PGIM Mutual Funds, Target Funds, PGIM ETF Trust, PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc., PGIM Private Credit Fund, PGIM Credit Income Fund, PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc., PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc., PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund, The Prudential Series Fund, Prudential’s Gibraltar Fund, Inc. and the Advanced Series Trust.

 

As used in the Fund Officers table “Prudential” means The Prudential Insurance Company of America.

 

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Approval of Advisory Agreements (unaudited)

The Fund’s Board of Directors

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

Annual Approval of the Fund’s Advisory Agreements

As required under the 1940 Act, the Board determines annually whether to renew the Fund’s management agreement with PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments”) and the Fund’s subadvisory agreement with PGIM Quantitative Solutions LLC (“PGIM Quantitative Solutions”). In considering the renewal of the agreements, the Board, including all of the Independent Directors, met on May 25 and June 6-8, 2023 (the “Board Meeting”) and approved the renewal of the agreements through July 31, 2024, after concluding that the renewal of the agreements was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

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

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

 

 

1PGIM Quant Solutions International Equity Fund is a series of Prudential World Fund, Inc.

 

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Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)

 

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

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

Nature, Quality and Extent of Services

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

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

 

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

Costs of Services and Profits Realized by PGIM Investments

The Board was provided with information on the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates in serving as the Fund’s investment manager. The Board discussed with PGIM Investments the methodology utilized in assembling the information regarding profitability and considered its reasonableness. The Board recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of profitability from fund management contracts because comparative information is not generally publicly available and is affected by numerous factors, including the structure of the particular adviser, the types of funds it manages, its business mix, numerous assumptions regarding allocations and the adviser’s capital structure and cost of capital. However, the Board considered that the cost of services provided by PGIM Investments to the Fund during the year ended December 31, 2022 exceeded the management fees paid by the Fund, resulting in an operating loss to PGIM Investments. Taking these factors into account, the Board concluded that the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates in relation to the services rendered was not unreasonable.

Economies of Scale

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

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

 

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Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)

 

Other Benefits to PGIM Investments and PGIM Quantitative Solutions

The Board considered potential ancillary benefits that might be received by PGIM Investments, PGIM Quantitative Solutions and their affiliates as a result of their relationship with the Fund. The Board concluded that potential benefits to be derived by PGIM Investments included transfer agency fees received by the Fund’s transfer agent (which is affiliated with PGIM Investments), and benefits to its reputation as well as other intangible benefits resulting from PGIM Investments’ association with the Fund. The Board concluded that the potential benefits to be derived by PGIM Quantitative Solutions included its ability to use soft dollar credits, as well as the potential benefits consistent with those generally resulting from an increase in assets under management, specifically, potential access to additional research resources and benefits to its reputation. The Board concluded that the benefits derived by PGIM Investments and PGIM Quantitative Solutions were consistent with the types of benefits generally derived by investment managers and subadvisers to mutual funds.

Performance of the Fund / Fees and Expenses

The Board considered certain additional factors and made related conclusions relating to the historical performance of the Fund for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended December 31, 2022.

The Board also considered the Fund’s actual management fee, as well as the Fund’s net total expense ratio, for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022. The Board considered the management fee for the Fund as compared to the management fee charged by PGIM Investments to other funds and the fee charged by other advisers to comparable mutual funds in a Peer Group. The actual management fee represents the fee rate actually paid by Fund shareholders and includes any fee waivers or reimbursements. The net total expense ratio for the Fund represents the actual expense ratio incurred by Fund shareholders.

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

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

 

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

 

·  

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

 

·  

The Board also noted that the Fund outperformed its benchmark index for the fourth quarter of 2022 and that Fund outperformed its benchmark index and ranked in the 54th percentile of its peer group in 2021.

 

·  

The Board considered PGIM Investments’ assertions that the Fund’s benchmark-relative underperformance in 2022 was most notably impacted by its small overweight to Russia at the time of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and also that macroeconomic factors, including interest rate hikes and elevated inflation, had a significant impact on the markets in 2022, and as those factors stabilize, PGIM Investments anticipates that the Fund’s multi-factor approach, focusing on earnings growth, quality, and value, will deliver improved results from the stock selection models.

 

·  

The Board requested and PGIM Investments agreed to a contractual cap on Fund expenses that (exclusive of certain fees and expenses) caps total annual operating expenses at 1.45% of average daily net assets for Class A shares, 2.65% of average daily net assets for Class C shares, 1.00% of average daily net assets for Class Z shares, and 0.78% of average daily net assets for Class R6 shares through June 30, 2025.

 

·  

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

 

·  

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

 

·  

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

*  *  *

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

 

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MAIL

 

655 Broad Street

Newark, NJ 07102

  

TELEPHONE

 

(800) 225-1852

  

WEBSITE

 

pgim.com/investments

 

 

PROXY VOTING

 

The Board of Directors of the Fund has delegated to the Fund’s subadviser the responsibility for voting any proxies and maintaining proxy recordkeeping with respect to the Fund. A description of these proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 225-1852 or by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website.

 

 

DIRECTORS

Ellen S. Alberding · Kevin J. Bannon · Scott E. Benjamin · Linda W. Bynoe · Barry H. Evans · Keith F. Hartstein · Laurie Simon Hodrick · Stuart S. Parker · Brian K. Reid · Grace C. Torres

 

 

OFFICERS

Stuart S. Parker, President · Scott E. Benjamin, Vice President · Christian J. Kelly, Chief Financial Officer · Claudia DiGiacomo, Chief Legal Officer · Andrew Donohue, Chief Compliance Officer · Russ Shupak, Treasurer and Principal Accounting 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 · George Hoyt, Assistant Secretary · Devan Goolsby, Assistant Secretary · Lana Lomuti, Assistant Treasurer · 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 Quantitative Solutions LLC   

655 Broad Street

16th Floor

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   

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PGIM QUANT SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

 

 SHARE CLASS

   A    C    Z    R6   

 NASDAQ

   PJRAX    PJRCX    PJIZX    PJRQX   

 CUSIP

   743969859      743969875      743969883      743969578   

MF190E


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PGIM EMERGING MARKETS DEBT LOCAL CURRENCY FUND

 

                                                                                                      

ANNUAL REPORT

OCTOBER 31, 2023

 

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Table of Contents

 

Letter from the President

     3        

Your Fund’s Performance

     4        

Growth of a $10,000 Investment

     5        

Strategy and Performance Overview

     8        

Fees and Expenses

     11        

Holdings and Financial Statements

     13        

Approval of Advisory Agreements

        

 

This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

The views expressed in this report and information about the Fund’s portfolio holdings are for the period covered by this report and are subject to change thereafter.

Mutual funds are distributed by Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (PIMS), member SIPC. PGIM Fixed Income is a unit of PGIM, Inc. (PGIM), a registered investment adviser. PIMS and PGIM are Prudential Financial companies. © 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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Letter from the President

 

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Dear Shareholder:

 

We hope you find the annual report for the PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund informative and useful. The report covers performance for the 12-month period that ended October 31, 2023.

 

Although central banks raised interest rates aggressively to tame surging inflation during the period, the global economy and financial markets demonstrated resilience. Employers continued hiring, consumers continued spending, home prices rose, and recession fears receded.

Early in the period, stocks began a rally that eventually ended a bear market and continued to rise globally for much of 2023 as inflation cooled and the Federal Reserve (the Fed) slowed the pace of its rate hikes. However, stocks declined late in the period when the Fed signaled that rates may remain elevated longer than investors had expected. For the entire period, large-cap US stocks and equities in international markets posted gains, while small-cap US stocks declined.

Bond markets benefited during the period as the Fed moderated its rate-hiking cycle, and the higher level of interest rates offered investors an additional cushion from fixed income volatility. US and global investment-grade bonds, along with US high yield corporate bonds and emerging market debt, all posted gains.

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 14th-largest investment manager with more than $1.3 trillion in assets under management. Our scale and investment expertise allow us to deliver a diversified suite of actively managed solutions across a broad spectrum of asset classes and investment styles.

Thank you for choosing our family of funds.

Sincerely,

 

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Stuart S. Parker, President

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund

December 15, 2023

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (unaudited)

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.

 

     Average Annual Total Returns as of 10/31/23
     One Year (%)    Five Years (%)    Ten Years (%)  

Class A

        

(with sales charges)

   9.01    0.37    -1.35

(without sales charges)

   12.66    1.04    -1.02

Class C

        

(with sales charges)

   10.76    0.26    -1.77

(without sales charges)

   11.76    0.26    -1.77

Class Z

        

(without sales charges)

   13.05    1.41    -0.71

Class R6

        

(without sales charges)

   12.88    1.43    -0.65

JP Morgan Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets Global Diversified Index

     
     13.50    0.29    -1.16

 

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Growth of a $10,000 Investment (unaudited)

 

 

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The graph compares a $10,000 investment in the Fund’s Class Z shares with a similar investment in the JP Morgan Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets Global Diversified Index by portraying the initial account values at the beginning of the 10-year period (October 31, 2013) and the account values at the end of the current fiscal year (October 31, 2023) as measured on a quarterly basis. For purposes of the graph, and unless otherwise indicated, it has been assumed that (a) all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted and (b) all dividends and distributions were reinvested. The line graph provides information for Class Z shares only. As indicated in the tables provided earlier, performance for other share classes will vary due to the differing fees and expenses applicable to each share class (as indicated in the following paragraphs). Without waiver of fees and/or expense reimbursements, if any, the returns would have been lower.

Past performance does not predict future performance. Total returns and the ending account values in the graphs include changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions in a hypothetical investment for the periods shown. The Fund’s total returns do not reflect the deduction of income taxes on an individual’s investment. Taxes may reduce your actual investment returns on income or gains paid by the Fund or any gains you may realize if you sell your shares.

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

The returns in the tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or following the redemption of Fund shares. The average annual total returns take into account applicable sales charges, which are described for each share class in the table below.

 

         
      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 Definition

JP Morgan Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets Global Diversified Index—The JP Morgan Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets Global Diversified Index, an unmanaged index, is a comprehensive emerging markets debt benchmark that tracks local currency bonds issued by emerging market governments.

Investors cannot invest directly in an index. The returns for the Index would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes that may be paid by an investor.

 

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  Credit Quality expressed as a percentage of total investments as of 10/31/23 (%)     

AAA

   4.7

AA

   4.9

A

   21.5

BBB

   39.7

BB

   18.5

B

   0.3

C

   0.1

Not Rated

   -1.9

Cash/Cash Equivalents

   12.2
   
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 10/31/23               
    

Total Distributions
Paid for

One Year ($)

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

Class A

   0.24    5.87      4.06          

Class C

   0.21    5.33      -4.40          

Class Z

   0.26    6.50      6.05          

Class R6

   0.27    6.58      5.94          

*SEC 30-Day Subsidized Yield (%)—A standardized yield calculation created by the Securities and Exchange Commission, it reflects the income earned during a 30-day period, after the deduction of the Fund’s net expenses (net of any expense waivers or reimbursements). The investor experience is represented by the SEC 30-Day Subsidized Yield.

**SEC 30-Day Unsubsidized Yield (%)—A standardized yield calculation created by the Securities and Exchange Commission, it reflects the income earned during a 30-day period, after the deduction of the Fund’s gross expenses. The investor experience is represented by the SEC 30-Day Subsidized Yield.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview*

(unaudited)

How did the Fund perform?

The PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund’s Class Z shares returned 13.05% in the 12-month reporting period that ended October 31, 2023, underperforming the 13.50% return of the JP Morgan Government Bond Index–Emerging Markets Global Diversified Index (the Index).

What were the market conditions?

·  

Emerging markets debt posted positive returns during the reporting period, even as some headwinds emerged toward the end of the period. Reduced rate-hike expectations, declining interest rate volatility, and a softer US dollar provided for a constructive tone throughout much of the reporting period. However, slowing growth in China and Europe, a rise in US Treasury yields, and a resilient US dollar led to mixed performance over the final few months of the reporting period.

 

·  

While the constructive note of year-end 2022 carried into the beginning of 2023, uncertainty increased in February due to elevated inflation data and then exploded in March as Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank failed and Credit Suisse Group AG experienced distress. Concerns about financial instability then led to a negative confidence shock that pressured valuations and created further dispersion between higher-quality and lower-quality issuers. Local interest rates produced positive returns in the first quarter of 2023 amid an uptick in volatility, trading directionally with developed markets, and inflation data mixed across countries. Meanwhile, emerging markets foreign exchanges (EMFX) registered gains, but those were concentrated in Latin America and Europe, with high yielding currencies outperforming.

 

·  

Emerging markets debt saw positive gains in the second quarter of 2023 as momentum shifted in response to increased clarity concerning inflation, interest rates, and growth, as well as a resolution to the US debt ceiling. Local interest rates performed well during the quarter due to lower-than-expected inflation data in emerging markets and strong emerging markets currencies against the US dollar. EMFX was also positive in the quarter.

 

·  

In the third quarter of 2023, emerging markets debt had mixed performance, performing well in July with a rally in spreads, led by tightening in high yield, before widening in August amid slowing growth in China and Europe. Local interest rates posted modestly negative total returns, and yields rose. In response to bear steepening of the US yield curve, a majority of emerging markets curves steepened. (Bear steepening occurs when interest rates on long-term bonds rise faster than rates on short-term bonds.) While overall EMFX performance was negative against the US dollar, Latin American currencies gained amid central bank rate cuts.

 

·  

Over the last month of the reporting period, returns across hard currency, local currency, and corporates were negative, while EMFX exhibited positive returns. The emerging markets debt sovereign sector exhibited positive spread returns in October 2023, with investment-grade bonds lagging while high yield outperformed. Within local interest rates, Europe and Africa/Middle East outperformed in October, while

 

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Asia and Latin America underperformed. Meanwhile, EMFX exhibited positive performance in October, as the expectation of peak rates in the US led to a stall in the US dollar rally and some reprieve across emerging markets currencies.

What worked?

 

·  

Long-duration positioning in South Africa and Indonesia, along with neutral positioning in Hungary and short-duration positioning in Turkey, contributed to the Fund’s performance during the reporting period. (Duration measures the sensitivity of the price—the value of principal—of a bond to a change in interest rates.)

 

·  

Sovereign debt positioning in Egypt, Turkey, and Brazil also contributed.

 

·  

In out-of-Index hard currency, positioning in Malaysia, Pakistan, and Argentina contributed.

 

·  

Overall currency selection was also positive, with overweights relative to the Index to the Hungarian forint and Colombian peso, along with underweights relative to the Index to the Chinese yuan and Korean won, contributing to the Fund’s returns.

What didn’t work?

 

·  

Long-duration positioning in Brazil, Korea, and Mexico detracted from the Fund’s returns during the reporting period.

 

·  

Sovereign debt positioning in China, Malaysia, Hungary, and Thailand also detracted from the Fund’s returns.

 

·  

In out-of-Index hard currency, positioning in Brazil and Jamaica detracted from returns.

 

·  

Within currencies, an underweight to the Thai baht, along with overweights to the US dollar and the Israeli shekel, detracted from returns.

Did the Fund use derivatives?

 

·  

Currency positioning in the Fund was partially facilitated by the use of currency forward and option contracts. During the reporting period, the Fund’s currency positioning contributed to relative performance. The Fund also used futures and interest rate swaps, in part, to help manage duration and yield curve exposure, which collectively had a negative impact on performance. (A yield curve is a line graph that illustrates the relationship between the yields and maturities of fixed income securities. It is created by plotting the yields of different maturities for the same type of bonds.)

Current outlook

 

·  

Higher US interest rates, the strong US dollar, and rising energy prices are testing local-currency emerging markets government bonds. Considering that context, PGIM Fixed Income prefers regional relative value over directional calls and is positioned with overweight allocations relative to the Index to Asia; underweights relative to the Index to Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa; and neutral

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview* (continued)

 

 

positioning in Latin America. PGIM Fixed Income expects medium-term debt issuances (five to seven years) to outperform short-dated and long-dated segments. Beyond the seven-year horizon, PGIM Fixed Income has a bias toward steeper local-currency yield curves.

 

·  

If the US Federal Reserve’s rate hikes have ended, PGIM Fixed Income expects emerging markets local currency yields to trade sideways from current levels. Country-level factors should support lower yields, while global macroeconomic forces push yields higher. But given the level of yields, PGIM Fixed Income believes carry (i.e., the return obtained from holding an asset) opportunities can still contribute to positive total returns within the local currency bond market.

 

·  

PGIM Fixed Income remains cautious on emerging markets currencies and is maintaining underweight positions in Asian, and to a lesser extent European and Latin American, emerging-markets currencies. PGIM Fixed Income believes that US-dollar strength can broaden if China’s stimulus doesn’t prove impactful and continues to worry about lackluster growth in Europe. Historically, the US dollar benefits when US growth outperforms Europe and China.

*This strategy and performance overview, which discusses what strategies or holdings (including derivatives, if applicable) affected the Fund’s performance, is compiled based on how the Fund performed relative to the Index and is viewed for performance attribution purposes at the aggregate Fund level, which in most instances will not directly correlate to the amounts disclosed in the Statement of Operations which conform to US generally accepted accounting principles.

 

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Fees and Expenses (unaudited)

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 October 31, 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 Emerging Markets Debt    

Local Currency Fund

 

Beginning

  Account Value  

      May 1, 2023       

 

Ending

    Account Value    

October 31, 2023

 

Annualized

Expense

    Ratio Based on  

the

Six-Month Period  

 

Expenses Paid

During the

    Six-Month Period*    

       

Class A

  Actual   $1,000.00   $    987.80   1.14%   $5.71
       
  Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,019.46   1.14%   $5.80
       

Class C

  Actual   $1,000.00   $    984.20   1.89%   $9.45
       
  Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,015.68   1.89%   $9.60
       

Class Z

  Actual   $1,000.00   $    990.20   0.73%   $3.66
       
  Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,021.53   0.73%   $3.72
       

Class R6

  Actual   $1,000.00   $    988.40   0.67%   $3.36
       
    Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,021.83   0.67%   $3.41

*Fund expenses (net of fee waivers or subsidies, if any) for each share class are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each share class (provided in the table), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the 184 days in the six-month period ended October 31, 2023, and divided by the 365 days in the Fund’s fiscal year ended October 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

as of October 31, 2023

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
   Maturity    
 Date
 

        Principal        
Amount

(000)#

              Value            

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS    83.3%

        

CORPORATE BONDS    0.9%

        

Brazil    0.1%

                        

JSM Global Sarl,

        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.750%   10/20/30(d)     200     $ 30,000  

Jamaica     0.0%

                        

Digicel Ltd.,

        

Gtd. Notes

     6.750   03/01/23(d)     235       5,875  

Malaysia     0.3%

                        

Gohl Capital Ltd.,

        

Gtd. Notes

     4.250   01/24/27     200       182,810  

South Africa     0.3%

                        

Sasol Financing USA LLC,

        

Gtd. Notes

     4.375   09/18/26     200       176,000  

Supranational Bank     0.2%

                        

European Investment Bank,

        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     3.000   05/24/24   PLN  600               139,591  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
        
(cost $980,028)

           534,276  
        

 

 

 

SOVEREIGN BONDS     82.4%

        

Angola     0.3%

                        

Angolan Government International Bond,

        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     9.500   11/12/25     200       191,813  

Brazil     4.8%

                        

Brazil Minas SPE via State of Minas Gerais,

        

Gov’t. Gtd. Notes

     5.333   02/15/28     118       113,937  

Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional,

        

Notes, Series NTNB

     6.000   08/15/30   BRL 2       387,084  

Notes, Series NTNB

     6.000   05/15/35   BRL 1       108,257  

Notes, Series NTNF

   10.000   01/01/25   BRL 3       650,156  

Notes, Series NTNF

   10.000   01/01/27   BRL 8       1,547,782  

Notes, Series NTNF

   10.000   01/01/31   BRL                  —(r     36,425  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
   Maturity    
 Date
  

        Principal        
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

          

Brazil (cont’d.)

                          

Brazilian Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   8.500%   01/05/24    BRL 54      $ 10,600  
          

 

 

 
             2,854,241  

Chile     0.8%

                          

Bonos de la Tesoreria de la Republica en pesos,

          

Bonds

   5.000   03/01/35    CLP 115,000        113,337  

Bonds, 144A

   5.000   10/01/28    CLP 110,000        114,814  

Bonds, Series 30YR

   6.000   01/01/43    CLP 135,000        143,847  

Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   2.800   10/01/33    CLP 50,000        40,737  

Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.700   09/01/30    CLP 95,000        94,594  
          

 

 

 
             507,329  

China     3.5%

                          

China Government Bond,

          

Bonds, Series 1910

   3.860   07/22/49    CNH 680        105,319  

Bonds, Series INBK

   1.990   04/09/25    CNH 6,890        933,080  

Bonds, Series INBK

   2.850   06/04/27    CNH 3,370        465,096  

Bonds, Series INBK

   3.270   11/19/30    CNH 2,890        411,513  

Unsec’d. Notes, Series INBK

   3.810   09/14/50    CNH 1,240        191,156  
          

 

 

 
             2,106,164  

Colombia     4.1%

                          

Colombia Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.500   01/28/26      200        191,560  

Colombian TES,

          

Bonds, Series B

   5.750   11/03/27    COP 250,000        50,717  

Bonds, Series B

   6.000   04/28/28    COP         1,221,000        245,243  

Bonds, Series B

   6.250   07/09/36    COP 1,644,000        256,938  

Bonds, Series B

   7.000   03/26/31    COP 2,281,200        437,319  

Bonds, Series B

   7.000   06/30/32    COP 2,648,100        486,345  

Bonds, Series B

   7.250   10/18/34    COP 1,405,800        248,580  

Bonds, Series B

   7.250   10/26/50    COP 210,000        31,991  

Bonds, Series B

   7.750   09/18/30    COP 500,000        101,775  

Bonds, Series B

   9.250   05/28/42    COP 1,094,100        211,573  

Bonds, Series G

   7.000   03/26/31    COP 759,800        145,535  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series UVR

   3.750   06/16/49    COP 230,888        45,366  
          

 

 

 
                     2,452,942  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

14


    

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
   Maturity    
 Date
  

        Principal        
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

          

Czech Republic    4.9%

                          

Czech Republic Government Bond,

          

Bonds, Series 049

   4.200%   12/04/36    CZK 2,950      $ 120,478  

Bonds, Series 078

   2.500   08/25/28    CZK 2,100        82,632  

Bonds, Series 089

   2.400   09/17/25    CZK 3,040        125,479  

Bonds, Series 094

   0.950   05/15/30    CZK 8,770        301,638  

Bonds, Series 100

   0.250   02/10/27    CZK 18,980        711,821  

Bonds, Series 103

   2.000   10/13/33    CZK 9,290        315,698  

Bonds, Series 105

   2.750   07/23/29    CZK 16,250        637,444  

Bonds, Series 121

   1.200   03/13/31    CZK 11,920        405,779  

Bonds, Series 130

   0.050   11/29/29    CZK 6,050        199,047  
          

 

 

 
                     2,900,016  

Dominican Republic    0.3%

                          

Dominican Republic International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.950   01/25/27      200        192,182  

Hungary    6.0%

                          

Hungary Government Bond,

       

Bonds, Series 25/C

   1.000   11/26/25    HUF 181,520        439,547  

Bonds, Series 26/D

   2.750   12/22/26    HUF 226,920        540,563  

Bonds, Series 26/E

   1.500   04/22/26    HUF 198,840        474,663  

Bonds, Series 26/F

   1.500   08/26/26    HUF 206,700        482,767  

Bonds, Series 27/A

   3.000   10/27/27    HUF 42,680        100,214  

Bonds, Series 28/A

   6.750   10/22/28    HUF 134,280        360,121  

Bonds, Series 28/B

   4.500   03/23/28    HUF 144,380        355,672  

Bonds, Series 29/A

   2.000   05/23/29    HUF 128,070        271,766  

Bonds, Series 31/A

   3.250   10/22/31    HUF 33,070        69,778  

Bonds, Series 32/A

   4.750   11/24/32    HUF 45,870        104,463  

Bonds, Series 34/A

   2.250   06/22/34    HUF 55,760        98,315  

Bonds, Series 38/A

   3.000   10/27/38    HUF 21,890        36,356  

Bonds, Series 51/G

   4.000   04/28/51    HUF 29,330        48,006  

Hungary Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.125   05/22/28      200        198,414  
          

 

 

 
             3,580,645  

Indonesia    12.0%

                          

Indonesia Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   1.400   10/30/31    EUR 100        82,102  

Indonesia Treasury Bond,

       

Bonds, Series 056

   8.375   09/15/26    IDR 9,696,000        630,835  

Bonds, Series 059

   7.000   05/15/27    IDR         7,548,000        473,977  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund    15


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

  Description   

 Interest      

 Rate

   

 Maturity      

 Date

    

      Principal      

Amount

(000)#

    

        Value        

 

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

          

Indonesia (cont’d.)

                                  

Indonesia Treasury Bond, (cont’d.)

          

Bonds, Series 064

     6.125%       05/15/28      IDR  8,837,000      $ 535,449  

Bonds, Series 068

     8.375       03/15/34      IDR  8,238,000        560,869  

Bonds, Series 070

     8.375       03/15/24      IDR  1,410,000        89,207  

Bonds, Series 071

     9.000       03/15/29      IDR  3,640,000        248,281  

Bonds, Series 072

     8.250       05/15/36      IDR  3,843,000        261,280  

Bonds, Series 073

     8.750       05/15/31      IDR  6,870,000        470,326  

Bonds, Series 075

     7.500       05/15/38      IDR  3,754,000        241,641  

Bonds, Series 078

     8.250       05/15/29      IDR  6,284,000        416,164  

Bonds, Series 079

     8.375       04/15/39      IDR  1,850,000        128,108  

Bonds, Series 081

     6.500       06/15/25      IDR  993,000        61,949  

Bonds, Series 082

     7.000       09/15/30      IDR  8,415,000        527,626  

Bonds, Series 087

     6.500       02/15/31      IDR  7,837,000        476,091  

Bonds, Series 092

     7.125       06/15/42      IDR  1,354,000        84,279  

Bonds, Series 095

     6.375       08/15/28      IDR  11,784,000        721,803  

Bonds, Series 096

     7.000       02/15/33      IDR  18,174,000        1,138,378  
          

 

 

 
                     7,148,365  

Ivory Coast     0.2%

                                  

Ivory Coast Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.250       03/22/30      EUR  140        121,840  

Malaysia     4.4%

                                  

Malaysia Government Bond,

          

Bonds, Series 115

     3.955       09/15/25      MYR  140        29,592  

Bonds, Series 118

     3.882       03/14/25      MYR  567        119,676  

Bonds, Series 120

     4.065       06/15/50      MYR  1,886        365,562  

Bonds, Series 219

     3.885       08/15/29      MYR  3,515        733,358  

Bonds, Series 222

     4.696       10/15/42      MYR  755        164,075  

Bonds, Series 317

     4.762       04/07/37      MYR  842        185,733  

Bonds, Series 411

     4.232       06/30/31      MYR  280        59,210  

Bonds, Series 413

     3.844       04/15/33      MYR  390        79,920  

Bonds, Series 417

     3.899       11/16/27      MYR  1,835        385,995  

Bonds, Series 419

     3.828       07/05/34      MYR  810        164,865  

Bonds, Series 519

     3.757       05/22/40      MYR  1,272        246,252  

Malaysia Government Investment Issue,

          

Bonds, Series 121

     3.447       07/15/36      MYR  430        83,413  
          

 

 

 
             2,617,651  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

16


    

 

  Description   

 Interest      

 Rate

     Maturity      
 Date
    

        Principal        
Amount
(000)#

    

        Value        

 

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

 

Mexico    10.0%

                                  

Mexican Bonos,

          

Bonds, Series M

       5.500%       03/04/27      MXN  30      $ 143,701  

Bonds, Series M

       7.500       05/26/33      MXN  35        162,161  

Bonds, Series M

       7.750       05/29/31      MXN  229        1,107,354  

Bonds, Series M

       8.000       11/07/47      MXN  68        306,099  

Bonds, Series M

     10.000       11/20/36      MXN  78        428,770  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series M

       7.750       11/23/34      MXN  120        559,379  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series M

       7.750       11/13/42      MXN  46        204,127  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series M

       8.500       11/18/38      MXN  73        353,803  

Mexican Udibonos,

          

Bonds, Series S

       2.750       11/27/31      MXN  4        154,064  

Bonds, Series S

       4.500       12/04/25      MXN  60        2,530,171  
          

 

 

 
             5,949,629  

Peru    2.8%

                                  

Peru Government Bond,

          

Bonds

       5.940       02/12/29      PEN  800        199,425  

Bonds

       6.900       08/12/37      PEN  260        62,835  

Bonds

       6.950       08/12/31      PEN  190        48,168  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       5.350       08/12/40      PEN  540        109,147  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       5.400       08/12/34      PEN  2,610        568,113  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       6.150       08/12/32      PEN  2,138        508,361  

Peruvian Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       6.850       02/12/42      PEN  245        58,191  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       6.900       08/12/37      PEN  7        1,692  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       6.950       08/12/31      PEN  478        121,182  
          

 

 

 
                     1,677,114  

Philippines    0.1%

                                  

Philippine Government Bond,

          

Bonds, Series 1060

       3.625       09/09/25      PHP  5,600        92,732  

Poland    7.6%

                                  

Republic of Poland Government Bond,

          

Bonds, Series 0428

       2.750       04/25/28      PLN  1,480        317,546  

Bonds, Series 0432

       1.750       04/25/32      PLN  710        125,540  

Bonds, Series 0725

       3.250       07/25/25      PLN  4,301        988,749  

Bonds, Series 0726

       2.500       07/25/26      PLN  3,925        871,056  

Bonds, Series 0727

       2.500       07/25/27      PLN  2,580        558,755  

Bonds, Series 0728

       7.500       07/25/28      PLN  830        214,635  

Bonds, Series 1026

       0.250       10/25/26      PLN  1,660        342,357  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund    17


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
   Maturity      
 Date
  

        Principal        
Amount
(000)#

    

        Value        

 

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

          

Poland (cont’d.)

                          

Republic of Poland Government Bond, (cont’d.)

          

Bonds, Series 1029

     2.750%   10/25/29    PLN  2,420      $ 500,351  

Bonds, Series 1030

     1.250   10/25/30    PLN  3,350        608,072  
          

 

 

 
                     4,527,061  

Romania    3.3%

                          

Romania Government Bond,

          

Bonds, Series 05YR

     4.250   04/28/36    RON  1,245        203,073  

Bonds, Series 07YR

     2.500   10/25/27    RON  1,170        214,267  

Bonds, Series 07YR

     3.250   04/29/24    RON  750        157,626  

Bonds, Series 07YR

     4.850   04/22/26    RON  2,680        551,784  

Bonds, Series 08YR

     7.350   04/28/31    RON  540        117,127  

Bonds, Series 10YR

     6.700   02/25/32    RON  1,050        218,443  

Bonds, Series 15YR

     3.650   09/24/31    RON  1,270        217,432  

Romanian Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.000   02/27/27      220        199,016  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     2.125   03/07/28    EUR  80        73,353  
          

 

 

 
             1,952,121  

Serbia    0.9%

                          

Serbia International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.125   05/15/27    EUR  410        392,326  

Serbia Treasury Bonds,

          

Bonds, Series 07YR

     4.500   01/11/26    RSD  9,460        83,551  

Bonds, Series 12.5

     4.500   08/20/32    RSD  6,240        48,874  
          

 

 

 
             524,751  

South Africa    11.5%

                          

Republic of South Africa Government Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series 2030

     8.000   01/31/30    ZAR  22,285        1,051,933  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series 2032

     8.250   03/31/32    ZAR  28,025        1,236,089  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series 2035

     8.875   02/28/35    ZAR  13,864        591,816  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series 2037

     8.500   01/31/37    ZAR  12,256        485,763  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series 2040

     9.000   01/31/40    ZAR  9,770        388,802  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series 2048

     8.750   02/28/48    ZAR  2,955        110,863  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series R186

   10.500   12/21/26    ZAR  35,619        1,968,782  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series R209

     6.250   03/31/36    ZAR  3,850        127,634  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

18


    

 

  Description   

 Interest      

 Rate

   

 Maturity      

 Date

    

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

    

        Value        

 

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

          

South Africa (cont’d.)

                                  

Republic of South Africa Government Bond, (cont’d.)

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series R213

     7.000%       02/28/31      ZAR  10,845      $ 460,036  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series R214

     6.500       02/28/41      ZAR  14,390        442,037  
          

 

 

 
             6,863,755  

Thailand    4.8%

                                  

Thailand Government Bond,

          

Bonds

     1.600       12/17/29      THB  3,885        99,410  

Bonds

     2.000       06/17/42      THB  2,080        44,622  

Bonds

     2.875       12/17/28      THB  12,015        332,709  

Bonds

     2.875       06/17/46      THB  3,065        72,462  

Bonds

     3.300       06/17/38      THB  8,815        235,519  

Bonds

     3.400       06/17/36      THB  9,585        262,180  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     1.585       12/17/35      THB  19,650        445,735  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     1.600       06/17/35      THB  2,700        61,958  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     1.875       06/17/49      THB  1,063        19,938  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.000       12/17/31      THB  11,505        291,600  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.350       06/17/33      THB  6,230        174,617  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.650       06/20/31      THB  13,094        375,619  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.775       06/25/32      THB  15,085        435,034  
          

 

 

 
                     2,851,403  

Uruguay    0.1%

                                  

Uruguay Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     8.500       03/15/28      UYU  1,870        44,478  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL SOVEREIGN BONDS
(cost $54,080,600)

             49,156,232  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $55,060,628)

             49,690,508  
          

 

 

 
                 

Shares

        

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS    13.8%

          

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND    9.4%

          

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund

          

(cost $5,602,977)(wb)

          5,602,977        5,602,977  
          

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund    19


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

  Description   

 Interest      

 Rate

     Maturity      
 Date
    

      Principal      

Amount

(000)#

    

        Value        

 

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATION(n)     4.4%

          

U.S. Treasury Bills

          

(cost $2,632,854)

     5.433%       04/18/24        2,700          $ 2,632,615  
          

 

 

 

OPTIONS PURCHASED*~      0.0%

          

(cost $30,356)

             16,101  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
    
(cost $8,266,187)

             8,251,693  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, BEFORE OPTIONS WRITTEN    97.1%
    
(cost $63,326,815)

             57,942,201  
          

 

 

 

OPTIONS WRITTEN*~      (0.4)%

          

(premiums received $299,427)

             (266,517
          

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, NET OF OPTIONS WRITTEN    96.7%
(cost $63,027,388)

             57,675,684  

Other assets in excess of liabilities(z)     3.3%

             1,957,599  
          

 

 

 

NET ASSETS     100.0%

           $         59,633,283  
          

 

 

 

 

Below is a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report:

AUD—Australian Dollar

BRL—Brazilian Real

CLP—Chilean Peso

CNH—Chinese Renminbi

COP—Colombian Peso

CZK—Czech Koruna

EGP—Egyptian Pound

EUR—Euro

HUF—Hungarian Forint

IDR—Indonesian Rupiah

ILS—Israeli Shekel

INR—Indian Rupee

JPY—Japanese Yen

KRW—South Korean Won

MXN—Mexican Peso

MYR—Malaysian Ringgit

PEN—Peruvian Nuevo Sol

PHP—Philippine Peso

PLN—Polish Zloty

RON—Romanian Leu

RSD—Serbian Dinar

SGD—Singapore Dollar

THB—Thai Baht

TRY—Turkish Lira

TWD—New Taiwanese Dollar

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

20


    

 

USD—US Dollar

UYU—Uruguayan Peso

ZAR—South African Rand

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.

A—Annual payment frequency for swaps

BARC—Barclays Bank PLC

BNP—BNP Paribas S.A.

BNYM—Bank of New York Mellon

BOA—Bank of America, N.A.

BROIS—Brazil Overnight Index Swap

BUBOR—Budapest Interbank Offered Rate

CDX—Credit Derivative Index

CGM—Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

CITI—Citibank, N.A.

CLOIS—Sinacofi Chile Interbank Rate Average

COOIS—Colombia Overnight Interbank Reference Rate

DB—Deutsche Bank AG

EMTN—Euro Medium Term Note

GSI—Goldman Sachs International

HSBC—HSBC Bank PLC

JIBAR—Johannesburg Interbank Agreed Rate

JPM—JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

JPS—J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

KLIBOR—Kuala Lumpur Interbank Offered Rate

KWCDC—Korean Won Certificate of Deposit

M—Monthly payment frequency for swaps

MSI—Morgan Stanley & Co International PLC

OTC—Over-the-counter

PRIBOR—Prague Interbank Offered Rate

Q—Quarterly payment frequency for swaps

S—Semiannual payment frequency for swaps

SCB—Standard Chartered Bank

SOFR—Secured Overnight Financing Rate

SSB—State Street Bank & Trust Company

T—Swap payment upon termination

TD—The Toronto-Dominion Bank

THOR—Thai Overnight Repurchase Rate

UAG—UBS AG

WIBOR—Warsaw Interbank Offered Rate

 

*

Non-income producing security.

#

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

~

See tables subsequent to the Schedule of Investments for options detail. Options with maturity dates greater than one year from date of acquisition would be considered long-term investments.

(d)

Represents issuer in default on interest payments and/or principal repayment. Non-income producing security. Such securities may be post-maturity.

(n)

Rate shown reflects yield to maturity at purchased date.

(r)

Principal or notional amount is less than $500 par.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

(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 Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund    21


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

Options Purchased:

OTC Traded

 

Description                                               

   Call/
Put
  

Counterparty

   Expiration
Date
   Strike      Contracts    Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  
Currency Option EUR vs ILS    Call    MSI    02/16/24      5.50           EUR       289      $ 102  
Currency Option EUR vs PLN    Call    HSBC    11/02/23      5.40           EUR       142         
Currency Option EUR vs PLN    Call    MSI    11/16/23      5.00           EUR       300        4  
Currency Option EUR vs PLN    Call    CITI    11/27/23      5.10           EUR       140        3  
Currency Option USD vs CLP    Call    MSI    11/02/23      1,100.00             481         
Currency Option USD vs CLP    Call    MSI    11/27/23      1,150.00             481        10  
Currency Option USD vs CNH    Call    JPM    11/08/23      7.30             426        2,300  
Currency Option USD vs CNH    Call    HSBC    11/08/23      7.80             426        4  
Currency Option USD vs JPY    Call    JPM    11/08/23      150.00             357        4,321  
Currency Option USD vs MXN    Call    HSBC    11/01/23      17.85             269        2,491  
Currency Option USD vs MXN    Call    MSI    11/01/23      20.00             269         
Currency Option USD vs MXN    Call    GSI    11/16/23      22.00             301        6  
Currency Option USD vs MXN    Call    HSBC    11/29/23      22.00             269        26  
Currency Option USD vs ZAR    Call    JPM    12/01/23      19.75             975        3,328  
Currency Option EUR vs HUF    Put    JPM    11/02/23      360.00           EUR       144         
Currency Option EUR vs HUF    Put    JPM    11/02/23      360.00           EUR       144         
Currency Option EUR vs HUF    Put    MSI    11/02/23      360.00           EUR       297         
Currency Option EUR vs HUF    Put    JPM    11/27/23      360.00           EUR       142        2  
Currency Option EUR vs ILS    Put    MSI    02/16/24      3.80           EUR       289        356  
Currency Option EUR vs PLN    Put    HSBC    11/02/23      4.20           EUR       142         
Currency Option EUR vs PLN    Put    MSI    11/09/23      4.20           EUR       148        1  
Currency Option EUR vs PLN    Put    HSBC    11/30/23      4.20           EUR       142        10  
Currency Option USD vs BRL    Put    GSI    11/08/23      4.50             296         
Currency Option USD vs BRL    Put    CITI    11/16/23      4.00             300         
Currency Option USD vs BRL    Put    MSI    12/27/23      4.30             695        14  
Currency Option USD vs COP    Put    MSI    11/02/23      3,500.00             107         
Currency Option USD vs COP    Put    MSI    11/09/23      3,600.00             298         

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

22


    

 

Options Purchased (continued):

OTC Traded

 

Description                                               

   Call/
Put
  

Counterparty

   Expiration
Date
     Strike      Contracts      Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  
Currency Option USD vs COP    Put    MSI      11/09/23        3,600.00               298      $  
Currency Option USD vs COP    Put    MSI      11/27/23        3,600.00               107        3  
Currency Option USD vs COP    Put    MSI      11/29/23        3,500.00               298        3  
Currency Option USD vs COP    Put    MSI      12/12/23        3,200.00               957        2  
Currency Option USD vs HUF    Put    JPM      11/20/23        290.00               658         
Currency Option USD vs HUF    Put    JPM      11/20/23        300.00               348         
Currency Option USD vs HUF    Put    MSI      11/20/23        350.00               658        571  
Currency Option USD vs HUF    Put    MSI      11/20/23        360.00               348        2,461  
Currency Option USD vs MXN    Put    JPM      11/09/23        16.00               298         
Currency Option USD vs MXN    Put    HSBC      11/09/23        16.75               148        3  
Currency Option USD vs MXN    Put    MSI      11/10/23        15.00               463         
Currency Option USD vs PLN    Put    JPM      11/01/23        3.45               589         
Currency Option USD vs ZAR    Put    MSI      11/09/23        16.75               298        1  
Currency Option USD vs ZAR    Put    MSI      12/01/23        16.75               796        79  
                    

 

 

 
Total Options Purchased (cost $30,356)                   $ 16,101  
                    

 

 

 

Options Written:

OTC Traded

 

Description                                               

   Call/
Put
  

Counterparty

   Expiration
Date
   Strike      Contracts    Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  
Currency Option EUR vs ILS    Call    MSI    02/16/24              4.48           EUR       289      $   (2,958
Currency Option EUR vs PLN    Call    HSBC    11/02/23      4.70           EUR       142         
Currency Option EUR vs PLN    Call    MSI    11/16/23      4.47           EUR       300        (1,452

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund    23


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

Options Written (continued):

OTC Traded

 

Description                                               

   Call/
Put
  

Counterparty

   Expiration
Date
   Strike      Contracts    Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  
Currency Option EUR vs PLN    Call    CITI    11/27/23      4.50           EUR       140      $ (645
Currency Option USD vs CLP    Call    MSI    11/27/23      930.00             481        (3,202
Currency Option USD vs CNH    Call    HSBC    11/08/23      7.30             426        (2,300
Currency Option USD vs MXN    Call    MSI    11/01/23      17.85             269        (2,491
Currency Option USD vs MXN    Call    GSI    11/16/23      18.00             301        (4,015
Currency Option USD vs MXN    Call    HSBC    11/29/23      18.20             269        (3,465
Currency Option USD vs ZAR    Call    JPM    12/01/23      20.50             975        (1,131
Currency Option EUR vs HUF    Put    JPM    11/02/23      387.00           EUR       144        (1,671
Currency Option EUR vs HUF    Put    JPM    11/02/23      388.00           EUR       144        (2,059
Currency Option EUR vs HUF    Put    MSI    11/02/23      388.00           EUR       297        (4,246
Currency Option EUR vs HUF    Put    JPM    11/27/23      383.00           EUR       142        (985
Currency Option EUR vs PLN    Put    MSI    11/09/23      4.57           EUR       148        (4,033
Currency Option EUR vs PLN    Put    HSBC    11/30/23      4.45           EUR       142        (978
Currency Option USD vs BRL    Put    GSI    11/08/23      5.05             296        (2,633
Currency Option USD vs BRL    Put    CITI    11/16/23      5.00             300        (2,056
Currency Option USD vs BRL    Put    MSI    12/27/23      5.35             695        (42,547
Currency Option USD vs COP    Put    MSI    11/09/23      4,150.00             298        (4,006
Currency Option USD vs COP    Put    MSI    11/09/23      4,200.00             298        (6,492
Currency Option USD vs COP    Put    MSI    11/27/23      4,100.00             107        (1,400
Currency Option USD vs COP    Put    MSI    11/29/23      4,000.00             298        (1,626
Currency Option USD vs COP    Put    MSI    12/12/23      4,700.00             957        (125,452

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

24


    

 

Options Written (continued):

OTC Traded

 

Description                                               

   Call/
Put
  

Counterparty

   Expiration
Date
     Strike      Contracts      Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  
Currency Option USD vs HUF    Put    JPM      11/20/23        350.00               658      $ (571
Currency Option USD vs HUF    Put    JPM      11/20/23        360.00               348        (2,461
Currency Option USD vs MXN    Put    MSI      11/10/23        18.70               463        (17,831
Currency Option USD vs ZAR    Put    MSI      12/01/23        18.75               298        (5,483
Currency Option USD vs ZAR    Put    MSI      12/01/23        19.25               498        (18,328
                    

 

 

 
Total Options Written (premiums received $299,427)                $ (266,517
                    

 

 

 

Futures contracts outstanding at October 31, 2023:

 

Number

of

Contracts

  

Type

   Expiration
Date
     Current
Notional
Amount
    Value /
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Short Positions:

 

2

   2 Year U.S. Treasury Notes      Dec. 2023      $ 404,844              $ 1,842          

3

   5 Year Euro-Bobl      Dec. 2023        369,139          3,438    

8

   5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes      Dec. 2023        835,812          13,553    

1

   10 Year Euro-Bund      Dec. 2023        136,484          2,449    
             

 

 

   
              $ 21,282    
             

 

 

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at October 31, 2023:    

 

Purchase

Contracts

  

Counterparty

   Notional
  Amount  
(000)
     Value at
Settlement
Date
     Current
Value
   

Unrealized

Appreciation

   Unrealized
Depreciation

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts:

 

Australian Dollar,                   

Expiring 01/19/24

   JPM    AUD 224      $ 142,000      $ 142,358        $ 358        $  
Brazilian Real,                   

Expiring 11/03/23

   CITI    BRL 1,587        313,000        314,663          1,663           

Expiring 11/03/23

   CITI    BRL 1,284        248,000        254,628          6,628           

Expiring 11/03/23

   DB    BRL     14,593        2,953,879        2,892,981                   (60,898

Expiring 11/03/23

   GSI    BRL 771        148,000        152,777          4,777           

Expiring 11/03/23

   TD    BRL 769        147,000        152,429          5,429           

Expiring 12/04/23

   BNP    BRL 16,889        3,353,608        3,335,917                   (17,691

Expiring 12/04/23

   BNYM    BRL 868        172,763        171,435                   (1,328

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund    25


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at October 31, 2023 (continued):

 

Purchase

Contracts

  

Counterparty

   Notional
  Amount  
(000)
     Value at
Settlement
Date
     Current
Value
   

Unrealized

Appreciation

 

Unrealized

Depreciation

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (cont’d.):

 

 

Chilean Peso,

   TD      CLP       149,040      $ 160,000      $ 166,016        $ 6,016          $    

Expiring 12/20/23

                           

Chinese Renminbi,

                           

Expiring 11/16/23

   BNP      CNH       2,945        405,943        401,669                     (4,274  

Expiring 11/16/23

   BOA      CNH       6,378        877,000        869,807                     (7,193  

Expiring 11/16/23

   CITI      CNH       2,149        296,115        293,098                     (3,017  

Expiring 11/16/23

   GSI      CNH       4,743        649,000        646,786                     (2,214  

Expiring 11/16/23

   GSI      CNH       4,552        626,000        620,844                     (5,156  

Expiring 11/16/23

   HSBC      CNH       6,899        947,000        940,795                     (6,205  

Expiring 11/16/23

   HSBC      CNH       3,617        499,000        493,247                     (5,753  

Expiring 11/16/23

   HSBC      CNH       2,077        286,000        283,217                     (2,783  

Expiring 11/16/23

   JPM      CNH       3,124        426,000        426,015          15               

Expiring 11/16/23

   SSB      CNH       2,004        273,813        273,339                     (474  

Expiring 11/16/23

   SSB      CNH       1,098        150,872        149,686                     (1,186  

Colombian Peso,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   BARC      COP       4,219,597        990,411        1,013,671          23,260               

Expiring 12/20/23

   BARC      COP       934,753        222,825        224,554          1,729               

Expiring 12/20/23

   CITI      COP       965,892        218,346        232,036          13,690               

Expiring 12/20/23

   DB      COP       840,020        207,874        201,797                     (6,077  

Expiring 12/20/23

   HSBC      COP       2,615,183        649,049        628,243                     (20,806  

Expiring 12/20/23

   TD      COP       2,801,517        686,815        673,007                     (13,808  

Czech Koruna,

                           

Expiring 01/19/24

   DB      CZK       9,182        392,000        394,877          2,877               

Expiring 01/19/24

   MSI      CZK       13,515        576,888        581,203          4,315               

Egyptian Pound,

                           

Expiring 01/10/24

   CITI      EGP       1,981        61,346        58,645                     (2,701  

Expiring 01/10/24

   CITI      EGP       703        20,562        20,800          238               

Expiring 01/10/24

   MSI      EGP       4,080        121,618        120,763                     (855  

Euro,

                           

Expiring 01/19/24

   MSI      EUR       647        690,750        687,623                     (3,127  

Hungarian Forint,

                           

Expiring 01/19/24

   CITI      HUF       14,606        39,759        39,951          192               

Expiring 01/19/24

   DB      HUF       115,837        318,000        316,847                     (1,153  

Expiring 01/19/24

   SSB      HUF       118,299        327,000        323,582                     (3,418  

Indian Rupee,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   BOA      INR       79,699        955,000        955,583          583               

Expiring 12/20/23

   BOA      INR       36,018        431,000        431,850          850               

Expiring 12/20/23

   JPM      INR       71,781        862,000        860,646                     (1,354  

Expiring 12/20/23

   JPM      INR       61,967        743,684        742,979                     (705  

Expiring 12/20/23

   JPM      INR       43,900        526,000        526,356          356               

Expiring 12/20/23

   MSI      INR       79,730        955,000        955,961          961               

Indonesian Rupiah,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   BNYM      IDR       1,100,000        70,158        68,999                     (1,159  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

26


    

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at October 31, 2023 (continued):

 

Purchase

Contracts

  

Counterparty

   Notional
  Amount  
(000)
     Value at
Settlement
Date
     Current
Value
   

Unrealized

Appreciation

 

Unrealized

Depreciation

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (cont’d.):

 

 

Indonesian Rupiah (cont’d.),

                        

Expiring 12/20/23

   CITI      IDR       6,073,335      $ 394,306      $ 380,956        $          $ (13,350  

Expiring 12/20/23

   MSI      IDR       2,977,099        186,945        186,741                     (204  

Japanese Yen,

                           

Expiring 01/19/24

   HSBC      JPY       53,112        362,434        355,154                     (7,280  

Malaysian Ringgit,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   BARC      MYR       15,973        3,434,665        3,363,654                     (71,011  

Expiring 12/20/23

   MSI      MYR       658        140,000        138,665                     (1,335  

Mexican Peso,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   BARC      MXN       5,697        312,000        313,388          1,388               

Expiring 12/20/23

   BARC      MXN       2,504        136,242        137,718          1,476               

Expiring 12/20/23

   BNP      MXN       2,743        155,799        150,885                     (4,914  

Expiring 12/20/23

   CITI      MXN       3,473        199,803        191,036                     (8,767  

Expiring 12/20/23

   CITI      MXN       2,329        125,763        128,090          2,327               

Expiring 12/20/23

   HSBC      MXN       2,751        148,000        151,348          3,348               

Expiring 12/20/23

   MSI      MXN       3,174        174,441        174,572          131               

Expiring 12/20/23

   SSB      MXN       2,741        148,000        150,798          2,798               

Expiring 12/20/23

   SSB      MXN       2,732        148,000        150,305          2,305               

Expiring 12/20/23

   TD      MXN       5,474        300,000        301,097          1,097               

Expiring 12/20/23

   TD      MXN       5,447        297,000        299,649          2,649               

Peruvian Nuevo Sol,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   BOA      PEN       1,000        268,565        259,783                     (8,782  

Expiring 12/20/23

   CITI      PEN       999        267,870        259,459                     (8,411  

Philippine Peso,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   CITI      PHP       52,858        931,000        930,820                     (180  

Expiring 12/20/23

   MSI      PHP       17,789        314,000        313,257                     (743  

Romanian Leu,

                           

Expiring 01/19/24

   BARC      RON       2,184        466,344        464,838                     (1,506  

Singapore Dollar,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   BOA      SGD       741        544,000        542,371                     (1,629  

Expiring 12/20/23

   CITI      SGD       298        218,000        218,037          37               

Expiring 12/20/23

   HSBC      SGD       647        473,000        473,599          599               

Expiring 12/20/23

   SCB      SGD       885        652,000        647,721                     (4,279  

South African Rand,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   BNP      ZAR       6,211        328,145        331,784          3,639               

Expiring 12/20/23

   BOA      ZAR       1,276        65,787        68,181          2,394               

Expiring 12/20/23

   MSI      ZAR       6,203        330,000        331,365          1,365               

Expiring 12/20/23

   TD      ZAR       2,653        138,622        141,739          3,117               

South Korean Won,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   CITI      KRW       198,678        148,000        147,264                     (736  

Expiring 12/20/23

   JPM      KRW       968,557        726,000        717,913                     (8,087  

Expiring 12/20/23

   SCB      KRW       401,081        298,000        297,289                     (711  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund    27


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at October 31, 2023 (continued):

 

Purchase

Contracts

  

Counterparty

   Notional
  Amount  
(000)
     Value at
Settlement
Date
     Current
Value
   

Unrealized

Appreciation

 

Unrealized

Depreciation

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (cont’d.):

 

 

Thai Baht,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   BNP      THB       6,987      $ 192,729      $ 195,282        $ 2,553          $    

Expiring 12/20/23

   BOA      THB       19,306        539,000        539,589          589               

Expiring 12/20/23

   CITI      THB       64,735        1,820,954        1,809,303                     (11,651  

Expiring 12/20/23

   CITI      THB       5,528        150,000        154,490          4,490               

Expiring 12/20/23

   UAG      THB       27,182        755,000        759,714          4,714               

Turkish Lira,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   BOA      TRY       13,381        463,978        453,942                     (10,036  
          

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

        

 

 

   
           $ 39,895,470      $ 39,673,476          114,953            (336,947  
          

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

        

 

 

   

 

Sale

Contracts

  

Counterparty

   Notional
  Amount  
(000)
     Value at
Settlement
Date
     Current
Value
   

Unrealized

Appreciation

 

Unrealized

Depreciation

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts:

 

 

Australian Dollar,

                           

Expiring 01/19/24

   JPM      AUD       237      $ 152,777      $ 150,912        $ 1,865          $    

Brazilian Real,

                           

Expiring 11/03/23

   BNP      BRL       16,889        3,366,107        3,348,294          17,813               

Expiring 11/03/23

   CITI      BRL       1,603        309,000        317,841                     (8,841  

Expiring 11/03/23

   CITI      BRL       511        101,673        101,343          330               

Chilean Peso,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   GSI      CLP       291,518        319,000        324,723                     (5,723  

Expiring 12/20/23

   TD      CLP       243,150        270,244        270,845                     (601  

Expiring 12/20/23

   UAG      CLP       298,920        331,000        332,968                     (1,968  

Expiring 12/20/23

   UAG      CLP       278,978        308,000        310,755                     (2,755  

Chinese Renminbi,

                           

Expiring 11/16/23

   BNP      CNH       1,549        212,859        211,236          1,623               

Expiring 11/16/23

   DB      CNH       710        97,460        96,758          702               

Colombian Peso,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   BNP      COP       983,380        227,976        236,237                     (8,261  

Expiring 12/20/23

   BOA      COP       642,044        150,000        154,238                     (4,238  

Expiring 12/20/23

   BOA      COP       306,281        70,800        73,578                     (2,778  

Expiring 12/20/23

   CITI      COP       286,122        69,186        68,735          451               

Expiring 12/20/23

   MSI      COP       1,483,744        367,000        356,439          10,561               

Czech Koruna,

                           

Expiring 01/19/24

   BARC      CZK       12,665        546,732        544,637          2,095               

Expiring 01/19/24

   GSI      CZK       7,200        306,592        309,636                     (3,044  

Expiring 01/19/24

   MSI      CZK       7,981        339,408        343,220                     (3,812  

Expiring 01/19/24

   MSI      CZK       3,613        155,138        155,388                     (250  

Hungarian Forint,

                           

Expiring 01/19/24

   GSI      HUF       1,457,756        3,940,733        3,987,388                     (46,655  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at October 31, 2023 (continued):

 

Sale

Contracts

  

Counterparty

  Notional
  Amount  
(000)
     Value at
Settlement
Date
     Current
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
Depreciation
 

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (cont’d.):

 

 

Hungarian Forint (cont’d.),

                           

Expiring 01/19/24

   GSI     HUF        124,963      $ 334,000      $ 341,810               $                 $ (7,810  

Indian Rupee,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   JPM     INR        80,136        962,000        960,833          1,167               

Indonesian Rupiah,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   BNYM     IDR        6,503,334        422,103        407,928          14,175               

Expiring 12/20/23

   BNYM     IDR        3,520,873        223,789        220,850          2,939               

Expiring 12/20/23

   BOA     IDR        393,247        25,512        24,667          845               

Expiring 12/20/23

   HSBC     IDR        7,799,072        495,000        489,204          5,796               

Israeli Shekel,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   BARC     ILS        2,718        713,000        674,355          38,645               

Expiring 12/20/23

   BARC     ILS        143        37,618        35,471          2,147               

Expiring 12/20/23

   CITI     ILS        1,403        366,000        348,026          17,974               

Malaysian Ringgit,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   BARC     MYR        471        101,067        99,263          1,804               

Mexican Peso,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   BARC     MXN        34,941        1,958,637        1,922,000          36,637               

Expiring 12/20/23

   BARC     MXN        1,648        89,876        90,629                     (753  

Expiring 12/20/23

   BOA     MXN        5,544        311,000        304,963          6,037               

Expiring 12/20/23

   SSB     MXN        5,888        338,000        323,897          14,103               

Expiring 12/20/23

   TD     MXN        3,013        173,081        165,731          7,350               

New Taiwanese Dollar,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   CITI     TWD        28,385        879,000        877,024          1,976               

Expiring 12/20/23

   GSI     TWD        16,927        523,000        523,012                     (12  

Expiring 12/20/23

   MSI     TWD        29,033        908,000        897,065          10,935               

Peruvian Nuevo Sol,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   BOA     PEN        1,613        422,800        418,986          3,814               

Expiring 12/20/23

   BOA     PEN        1,492        388,976        387,702          1,274               

Expiring 12/20/23

   BOA     PEN        829        215,024        215,304                     (280  

Expiring 12/20/23

   CITI     PEN        1,644        424,535        427,074                     (2,539  

Expiring 12/20/23

   SCB     PEN        1,765        474,000        458,623          15,377               

Expiring 12/20/23

   SCB     PEN        738        190,465        191,777                     (1,312  

Philippine Peso,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   CITI     PHP        64,065        1,128,301        1,128,182          119               

Expiring 12/20/23

   CITI     PHP        3,444        60,439        60,648                     (209  

Expiring 12/20/23

   JPM     PHP        8,535        150,000        150,301                     (301  

Expiring 12/20/23

   SCB     PHP        51,254        903,000        902,587          413               

Polish Zloty,

                           

Expiring 01/19/24

   BARC     PLN        1,356        310,000        321,206                     (11,206  

Expiring 01/19/24

   UAG     PLN        7,561        1,769,675        1,790,332                     (20,657  

Singapore Dollar,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   BNP     SGD        318        234,788        232,867          1,921               

Expiring 12/20/23

   JPM     SGD        5,603        4,134,261        4,101,396          32,865               

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund    29


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at October 31, 2023 (continued):

 

Sale

Contracts

  

Counterparty

  Notional
  Amount  
(000)
     Value at
Settlement
Date
     Current
Value
   

Unrelized

Appreciation

 

Unrealized
Depreciation

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (cont’d.):

 

 

Singapore Dollar (cont’d.),

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   SCB     SGD        407      $ 298,000      $ 297,631        $ 369          $    

South African Rand,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   DB     ZAR        5,265        277,803        281,243                     (3,440  

Expiring 12/20/23

   JPM     ZAR        8,351        436,263        446,109                     (9,846  

Expiring 12/20/23

   JPM     ZAR        2,361        122,073        126,135                     (4,062  

South Korean Won,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   DB     KRW        204,322        151,000        151,447                     (447  

Expiring 12/20/23

   DB     KRW        166,456        126,122        123,380          2,742               

Expiring 12/20/23

   HSBC     KRW        380,411        287,750        281,968          5,782               

Expiring 12/20/23

   SCB     KRW        2,778,871        2,106,401        2,059,752          46,649               

Thai Baht,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   JPM     THB        15,952        442,000        445,845                     (3,845  

Expiring 12/20/23

   MSI     THB        6,539        180,000        182,760                     (2,760  

Expiring 12/20/23

   MSI     THB        4,354        119,870        121,700                     (1,830  

Turkish Lira,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   CITI     TRY        343        12,000        11,636          364               
          

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

        

 

 

   
           $ 35,867,914      $ 35,718,490          309,659                 (160,235  
          

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

        

 

 

   
                   $ 424,612          $ (497,182  
                  

 

 

        

 

 

   

Cross currency exchange contracts outstanding at October 31, 2023:

 

Settlement

  

Type

  

Notional

Amount

     (000)     

  

In Exchange

    For (000)    

  

Unrealized
Appreciation

  

Unrealized
Depreciation

 

Counterparty

OTC Cross Currency Exchange Contracts:

                               

01/19/24

       Buy        EUR        284    PLN      1,277      $      $ (631 )       JPM

01/19/24

       Buy        EUR        302    PLN      1,377               (5,207 )       BOA
                      

 

 

      

 

 

     
                       $      $ (5,838 )    
                      

 

 

      

 

 

     

Credit default swap agreement outstanding at October 31, 2023:

 

Reference
Entity/

Obligation

        Termination
Date
        Fixed
Rate
  Notional
Amount
(000)#(3)
   

Value at

Trade Date

    Value at
October 31,
      2023      
   Unrealized
Appreciation
        (Depreciation)        
 

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreement on credit indices - Buy Protection(1):

 

  

CDX.EM.40.V1

     12/20/28      1.000%(Q)     2,060        $ 106,215        $ 110,242                        $ 4,027                  
                

 

 

      

 

 

         

 

 

    

The Fund entered into credit default swaps (“CDS”) to provide a measure of protection against defaults or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default or the reference entity’s credit soundness.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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CDS contracts generally trade based on a spread which represents the cost a protection buyer has to pay the protection seller. The protection buyer is said to be short the credit as the value of the contract rises the more the credit deteriorates. The value of the CDS contract increases for the protection buyer if the spread increases.

 

(1)

If the Fund is a buyer of protection, it pays the fixed rate. When a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and make delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.

 

(2)

If the Fund is a seller of protection, it receives the fixed rate. When a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.

 

(3)

Notional amount represents the maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.

 

(4)

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the fair value of credit default swap agreements where the Fund is the seller of protection as of the reporting date serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/ performance risk and represent the likelihood of risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include up-front payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood of risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

Interest rate swap agreements outstanding at October 31, 2023:

 

  Notional

      Amount    

             (000)#           

    

Termination
        Date         

    

Fixed

      Rate      

  

Floating

Rate

  

Value at
Trade Date

   

Value at

October 31,

      2023      

 

Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements:

 
BRL      1,374        01/02/24      4.590%(T)    1 Day BROIS(2)(T)/ 0.047%      $           $   (46,307 )          $ (46,307  
BRL      1,478        01/02/25      5.840%(T)    1 Day BROIS(2)(T)/ 0.047%              (48,569         (48,569  
BRL      6,491        01/02/26      10.461%(T)    1 Day BROIS(2)(T)/ 0.047%              (15,314         (15,314  
BRL      4,956        01/02/26      10.559%(T)    1 Day BROIS(2)(T)/ 0.047%              (9,798         (9,798  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund    31


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

Interest rate swap agreements outstanding at October 31, 2023 (continued):

 

  Notional

      Amount    

             (000)#           

    

Termination
        Date         

    

Fixed

      Rate      

  

Floating

Rate

  

Value at
Trade Date

   

Value at

October 31,

      2023      

 

Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements (cont’d.):

   
BRL      3,581        01/02/26      10.769%(T)    1 Day BROIS(2)(T)/0.047%      $        $ (4,064              $ (4,064  
BRL      5,092        01/02/26      10.940%(T)    1 Day BROIS(2)(T)/0.047%               (1,701         (1,701  
BRL      10,946        01/02/26      11.190%(T)    1 Day BROIS(2)(T)/0.047%               (12,206         (12,206  
BRL      668        01/04/27      6.325%(T)    1 Day BROIS(2)(T)/0.047%               (33,610         (33,610  
BRL      1,056        01/04/27      6.529%(T)    1 Day BROIS(2)(T)/0.047%               (50,144         (50,144  
BRL      2,748        01/04/27      10.000%(T)    1 Day BROIS(2)(T)/0.047%               (21,972         (21,972  
BRL      5,095        01/04/27      10.750%(T)    1 Day BROIS(2)(T)/0.047%               (13,224         (13,224  
BRL      478        01/04/27      11.120%(T)    1 Day BROIS(2)(T)/0.047%      3,172          (941         (4,113  
BRL      413        01/04/27      11.680%(T)    1 Day BROIS(2)(T)/0.047%      298          (779         (1,077  
BRL      1,688        01/04/27      11.755%(T)    1 Day BROIS(2)(T)/0.047%               2,185           2,185    
BRL      3,099        01/04/27      11.800%(T)    1 Day BROIS(2)(T)/0.047%               7,360           7,360    
BRL      2,235        01/04/27      12.500%(T)    1 Day BROIS(2)(T)/0.047%               16,715           16,715    
BRL      7,258        01/04/27      12.640%(T)    1 Day BROIS(1)(T)/0.047%      (44,075        (60,160         (16,085  
BRL      518        01/04/27      13.270%(T)    1 Day BROIS(1)(T)/0.047%               (7,307         (7,307  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Interest rate swap agreements outstanding at October 31, 2023 (continued):

 

  Notional

      Amount    

             (000)#           

    

Termination
        Date         

    

Fixed

      Rate      

  

Floating

Rate

  

Value at
Trade Date

   

Value at

October 31,

      2023      

 

Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements (cont’d.):

   
BRL      1,933        01/02/29      11.420%(T)    1 Day BROIS(2)(T)/0.047%      $        $ (231              $ (231  
CLP      25,080        03/15/33      5.100%(S)    1 Day CLOIS(2)(S)/9.000%      (571        (1,985         (1,414  
CLP      61,055        09/20/33      4.785%(S)    1 Day CLOIS(1)(S)/9.000%      4,783          6,707           1,924    
CNH      3,000        07/28/27      2.438%(Q)    7 Day China Fixing Repo Rates(2)(Q)/2.500%               1,958           1,958    
CNH      4,547        12/15/27      2.680%(Q)    7 Day China Fixing Repo Rates(2)(Q)/2.500%      (2,035        8,596           10,631    
CNH      5,630        04/24/28      2.811%(Q)    7 Day China Fixing Repo Rates(2)(Q)/2.500%               14,090           14,090    
CNH      38,170        09/20/28      2.420%(Q)    7 Day China Fixing Repo Rates(2)(Q)/2.500%      16,769          4,478           (12,291  
COP      950,000        12/12/23      5.530%(Q)    1 Day COOIS(2)(Q)/12.230%               (3,930         (3,930  
COP      2,839,900        12/20/25      8.755%(Q)    1 Day COOIS(1)(Q)/12.230%               9,131           9,131    
COP      1,435,100        12/20/25      9.702%(Q)    1 Day COOIS(1)(Q)/12.230%      13          (1,162         (1,175  
COP      1,721,850        12/20/25      9.750%(Q)    1 Day COOIS(1)(Q)/12.230%      (426        (1,746         (1,320  
COP      2,065,890        09/21/27      9.200%(Q)    1 Day COOIS(1)(Q)/12.230%      (154        (820         (666  
COP      363,880        11/04/27      11.300%(Q)    1 Day COOIS(1)(Q)/12.230%               (6,262         (6,262  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund    33


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

Interest rate swap agreements outstanding at October 31, 2023 (continued):

 

  Notional

      Amount    

             (000)#           

    

Termination
        Date         

    

Fixed

      Rate      

  

Floating

Rate

  

Value at

Trade Date

   

Value at

October 31,

      2023      

 

Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements (cont’d.):

   
COP      236,760        12/21/27      10.125%(Q)    1 Day COOIS(1)(Q)/12.230%      $          $ (1,997         $ (1,997  
COP      1,416,700        12/21/27      10.187%(Q)    1 Day COOIS(1)(Q)/12.230%      447          (12,677         (13,124  
COP      1,047,000        12/21/27      10.960%(Q)    1 Day COOIS(1)(Q)/12.230%               (16,093         (16,093  
COP      1,081,990        12/21/27      11.966%(Q)    1 Day COOIS(1)(Q)/12.230%               (25,675         (25,675  
COP      1,700,665        03/15/28      9.098%(Q)    1 Day COOIS(1)(Q)/12.230%      9,888          (36         (9,924  
COP      1,233,371        09/20/28      7.440%(Q)    1 Day COOIS(2)(Q)/12.230%      (2,769        (18,576         (15,807  
COP      2,766,640        12/20/28      9.447%(Q)    1 Day COOIS(1)(Q)/12.230%               (16,466         (16,466  
COP      211,800        11/09/31      6.650%(Q)    1 Day COOIS(2)(Q)/12.230%               (7,155         (7,155  
CZK      19,848        06/21/25      5.919%(A)    6 Month PRIBOR(1)(S)/6.880%      150          (4,671         (4,821  
CZK      16,845        12/20/28      4.385%(A)    6 Month PRIBOR(2)(S)/6.880%               661           661    
CZK      6,507        06/15/31      1.730%(A)    6 Month PRIBOR(2)(S)/6.880%               (56,468         (56,468  
CZK      7,860        09/20/33      4.225%(A)    6 Month PRIBOR(2)(S)/6.880%               (8,750         (8,750  
CZK      9,149        12/20/33      4.290%(A)    6 Month PRIBOR(2)(S)/6.880%               (5,362         (5,362  
HUF      637,900        12/20/25      7.740%(A)    6 Month BUBOR(1)(S)/11.180%               15,559           15,559    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Interest rate swap agreements outstanding at October 31, 2023 (continued):

 

  Notional

      Amount    

             (000)#           

    

Termination
        Date         

    

Fixed

      Rate      

  

Floating

Rate

  

Value at

Trade Date

   

Value at

October 31,

      2023      

 

Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements (cont’d.):

   
HUF      150,000        03/17/27      6.250%(A)    6 Month BUBOR(1)(S)/11.180%      $          $ 12,372              $ 12,372    
HUF      120,000        12/20/28      7.410%(A)    6 Month BUBOR(2)(S)/11.180%               (764         (764  
HUF      170,370        12/20/33      7.420%(A)    6 Month BUBOR(2)(S)/11.180%               (284         (284  
KRW      496,507        09/21/27      3.087%(Q)    3 Month KWCDC(2)(Q)/3.820%      (693        (13,463         (12,770  
KRW      180,000        12/21/27      4.197%(Q)    3 Month KWCDC(2)(Q)/3.820%      6,504          681           (5,823  
KRW      904,550        03/15/28      2.965%(Q)    3 Month KWCDC(2)(Q)/3.820%      (4,414        (30,792         (26,378  
KRW      2,668,563        03/15/28      3.100%(Q)    3 Month KWCDC(1)(Q)/3.820%      75,533          79,702           4,169    
KRW      1,739,782        09/20/28      3.435%(Q)    3 Month KWCDC(2)(Q)/3.820%      (9,333        (37,852         (28,519  
MXN      44,000        06/18/25      10.240%(M)    28 Day Mexican Interbank Rate(1)(M)/11.503%      1,131          26,279           25,148    
MXN      18,000        09/17/25      9.640%(M)    28 Day Mexican Interbank Rate(1)(M)/11.503%               19,393           19,393    
MXN      14,446        03/11/26      4.845%(M)    28 Day Mexican Interbank Rate(2)(M)/11.503%      (6,957        (95,123         (88,166  
MXN      124        06/09/27      8.543%(M)    28 Day Mexican Interbank Rate(1)(M)/11.503%      71          312           241    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund    35


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

Interest rate swap agreements outstanding at October 31, 2023 (continued):

 

Notional

Amount

            (000)#             

    

Termination

        Date         

    

Fixed

        Rate         

  

Floating

Rate

  

Value at

Trade Date

   

Value at

October 31,

      2023      

 

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements (cont’d.):

   
MXN      4,670        03/08/28      8.109%(M)    28 Day Mexican Interbank Rate(2)(M)/11.503%     $       $   (15,796            $   (15,796  
MXN      1,255        06/14/28      8.660%(M)    28 Day Mexican Interbank Rate(1)(M)/11.503%      (1,053     2,993         4,046    
MXN      9,700        09/13/28      8.185%(M)    28 Day Mexican Interbank Rate(2)(M)/11.503%            (33,172       (33,172  
MXN      12,745        09/13/28      8.658%(M)    28 Day Mexican Interbank Rate(2)(M)/11.503%      (9,934     (30,499       (20,565  
MXN      6,220        12/13/28      8.535%(M)    28 Day Mexican Interbank Rate(2)(M)/11.503%            (15,035       (15,035  
MXN      12,910        12/13/28      8.570%(M)    28 Day Mexican Interbank Rate(2)(M)/11.503%      (6,735     (30,228       (23,493  
MXN      11,100        12/13/28      9.635%(M)    28 Day Mexican Interbank Rate(2)(M)/11.503%            (433       (433  
MXN      5,346        01/28/30      6.640%(M)    28 Day Mexican Interbank Rate(2)(M)/11.503%      (25,843     (42,635       (16,792  
MXN     
4,070
 
    
09/07/33
 
   7.872%(M)
   28 Day Mexican Interbank Rate(2)(M)/11.503%            (25,884       (25,884  
PLN      2,360        12/15/23      2.400%(A)    6 Month WIBOR(1)(S)/5.560%            6,104         6,104    
PLN      2,700        07/24/24      1.798%(A)    6 Month WIBOR(2)(S)/5.560%            (26,532       (26,532  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

36


    

 

Interest rate swap agreements outstanding at October 31, 2023 (continued):

 

Notional

Amount

        (000)#         

    

Termination

        Date         

    

Fixed

        Rate         

  

Floating

Rate

  

Value at

Trade Date

   

Value at

October 31,

      2023      

 

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements (cont’d.):

   
PLN      930        02/01/25      4.300%(A)    6 Month WIBOR(1)(S)/5.560%     $       $ (692            $ (692  
PLN      6,921        06/21/25      6.021%(A)    6 Month WIBOR(1)(S)/5.560%      4,254       (17,855       (22,109  
PLN      2,730        09/08/25      0.637%(A)    6 Month WIBOR(2)(S)/5.560%      (1,459     (54,394       (52,935  
PLN      1,186        06/15/27      4.970%(A)    6 Month WIBOR(2)(S)/5.560%      (12,967     87         13,054    
PLN      1,670        08/02/27      5.680%(A)    6 Month WIBOR(2)(S)/5.560%            11,354         11,354    
PLN      4,830        09/21/27      6.632%(A)    6 Month WIBOR(1)(S)/5.560%      (15,532     (77,941       (62,409  
PLN      1,434        10/06/27      6.826%(A)    6 Month WIBOR(2)(S)/5.560%            25,682         25,682    
PLN      117        10/25/27      7.900%(A)    6 Month WIBOR(1)(S)/5.560%      (3,383     (3,155       228    
PLN      2,116        12/21/27      6.845%(A)    6 Month WIBOR(1)(S)/5.560%      (32,911     (55,625       (22,714  
PLN      3,580        09/20/28      4.640%(A)    6 Month WIBOR(1)(S)/5.560%      (7,773     2,877         10,650    
PLN      17,660        12/20/28      4.087%(A)    6 Month WIBOR(2)(S)/5.560%      (115,518     (102,647       12,871    
PLN      700        06/17/31      1.745%(A)    6 Month WIBOR(1)(S)/5.560%            34,933         34,933    
PLN      271        05/10/32      6.410%(A)    6 Month WIBOR(1)(S)/5.560%            (6,246       (6,246  
THB      47,553        12/20/28      3.080%(Q)    1 Day THOR(1)(Q)/2.481%            (14,156       (14,156  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund    37


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

Interest rate swap agreements outstanding at October 31, 2023 (continued):

 

Notional

Amount

            (000)#             

    

Termination

        Date         

    

Fixed

      Rate      

  

Floating

Rate

  

Value at

Trade Date

   

Value at

October 31,

      2023      

 

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements (cont’d.):

   
ZAR      18,880        06/21/25      8.250%(Q)    3 Month JIBAR(1)(Q)/8.358%     $ 12,729       $ (99            $   (12,828  
ZAR      5,789        08/21/25      4.978%(Q)    3 Month JIBAR(2)(Q)/8.358%      (6,155     (18,774       (12,619  
ZAR      2,808        03/16/27      6.960%(Q)    3 Month JIBAR(1)(Q)/8.358%      5,758       6,111         353    
ZAR      1,744        09/21/27      7.490%(Q)    3 Month JIBAR(2)(Q)/8.358%      (3,246     (2,853       393    
ZAR      19,350        09/21/27      8.280%(Q)    3 Month JIBAR(1)(Q)/8.358%      1,025       3,729         2,704    
ZAR      3,900        12/21/27      8.860%(Q)    3 Month JIBAR(1)(Q)/8.358%      (1,108     (3,169       (2,061  
ZAR      8,623        03/15/28      7.766%(Q)    3 Month JIBAR(2)(Q)/8.358%      (24,088     (12,525       11,563    
ZAR      7,568        06/21/28      8.455%(Q)    3 Month JIBAR(1)(Q)/8.358%      (820     1,511         2,331    
ZAR      11,962        09/20/28      8.623%(Q)    3 Month JIBAR(1)(Q)/8.358%            (294       (294  
ZAR      39,491        12/20/28      8.897%(Q)    3 Month JIBAR(1)(Q)/8.358%      (3,711     (16,840       (13,129  
ZAR      6,998        12/20/28      9.085%(Q)    3 Month JIBAR(1)(Q)/8.358%            (5,803       (5,803  
ZAR      3,244        04/13/31      7.530%(Q)    3 Month JIBAR(2)(Q)/8.358%      (38     (16,942       (16,904  
ZAR      6,680        07/13/31      7.415%(Q)    3 Month JIBAR(1)(Q)/8.358%      93       39,163         39,070    
ZAR      6,610        09/27/31      7.493%(Q)    3 Month JIBAR(1)(Q)/8.358%      1,662       38,981         37,319    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Interest rate swap agreements outstanding at October 31, 2023 (continued):

 

Notional

Amount

            (000)#             

     Termination
        Date        
     Fixed
      Rate      
    

Floating

Rate

   Value at
Trade Date
    Value at
October 31,
    2023    
   

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements (cont’d.):

   
ZAR      4,635        01/04/32        7.595%(Q)      3 Month JIBAR(1)(Q)/8.358%    $ 5,064     $ 27,269               $ 22,205    
ZAR      2,682        11/10/32        9.160%(Q)      3 Month JIBAR(2)(Q)/8.358%      (11     (4,159        (4,148  
              

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   
               $ (194,368   $ (901,846      $ (707,478  
              

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

Notional

Amount

            (000)#             

     Termination
Date
     Fixed
Rate
    Floating
Rate
    Fair
Value
   

Upfront

Premiums

Paid(Received)

 

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

           Counterparty          

OTC Interest Rate Swap Agreements:

 
MYR      11,850        12/20/25        3.898%(Q)       3 Month KLIBOR(1)(Q)/3.650%     $ (3,970           $               $ (3,970        GSI  
MYR      2,300        07/21/27        3.640%(Q)       3 Month KLIBOR(2)(Q)/3.650%       (4,117        (9               (4,108             GSI  
MYR      3,000        07/29/27        3.500%(Q)       3 Month KLIBOR(2)(Q)/3.650%       (8,585        (11          (8,574        JPM  
MYR      5,300        06/21/28        3.442%(Q)       3 Month KLIBOR(2)(Q)/3.650%       (23,795                   (23,795        BOA  
MYR      4,100        06/21/28        3.507%(Q)       3 Month KLIBOR(2)(Q)/3.650%       (15,908                   (15,908        BOA  
MYR      4,300        06/21/28        3.598%(Q)       3 Month KLIBOR(2)(Q)/3.650%       (13,034                   (13,034        GSI  
MYR      4,495        09/20/28        3.629%(Q)       3 Month KLIBOR(2)(Q)/3.650%       (13,544                   (13,544        CITI  
            

 

 

      

 

 

        

 

 

      
             $ (82,953      $ (20        $ (82,933     
            

 

 

      

 

 

        

 

 

      

 

(1)

The Fund pays the fixed rate and receives the floating rate.

(2)

The Fund pays the floating rate and receives the fixed rate.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund    39


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

Balances Reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for OTC Swap Agreements:

 

         Premiums Paid        Premiums Received  

Unrealized

Appreciation

  

Unrealized

Depreciation

         
OTC Swap Agreements    $—    $(20)   $—    $(82,933)

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                                $ 760,000                                                              $                              
JPS         170,000                  
     

 

 

          

 

 

    
Total       $ 930,000            $     
     

 

 

          

 

 

    

Fair Value Measurements:

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of October 31, 2023 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

         Level 1              Level 2          Level 3  

Investments in Securities

        

Assets

        

Long-Term Investments

        

Corporate Bonds

        

Brazil

   $      $ 30,000        $—      

Jamaica

            5,875         

Malaysia

            182,810         

South Africa

            176,000         

Supranational Bank

            139,591         

Sovereign Bonds

        

Angola

            191,813         

Brazil

            2,854,241         

Chile

            507,329         

China

            2,106,164         

Colombia

            2,452,942         

Czech Republic

            2,900,016         

Dominican Republic

            192,182         

Hungary

            3,580,645         

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Level 1      Level 2            Level 3        

Investments in Securities (continued)

            

Assets (continued)

                   

Long-Term Investments (continued)

            

Sovereign Bonds (continued)

                   

Indonesia

   $      $ 7,148,365              $—        

Ivory Coast

            121,840          —        

Malaysia

            2,617,651          —        

Mexico

            5,949,629          —        

Peru

            1,677,114          —        

Philippines

            92,732          —        

Poland

            4,527,061          —        

Romania

            1,952,121          —        

Serbia

            524,751          —        

South Africa

            6,863,755          —        

Thailand

            2,851,403          —        

Uruguay

            44,478          —        

Short-Term Investments

            

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     5,602,977                 —        

U.S. Treasury Obligation

            2,632,615          —        

Options Purchased

            16,101             —        
  

 

 

    

 

 

        

Total

   $ 5,602,977      $ 52,339,224          $—        
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

   

Liabilities

            

Options Written

   $      $ (266,517        $—        
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

   

Other Financial Instruments*

            

Assets

            

Futures Contracts

   $ 21,282      $          $—        

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

            424,612          —        

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreement

            4,027          —        

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements

            376,397             —        
  

 

 

    

 

 

        

Total

   $ 21,282      $ 805,036          $—        
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

   

Liabilities

            

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $      $ (497,182        $—        

OTC Cross Currency Exchange Contracts

            (5,838        —        

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements

            (1,083,875        —        

OTC Interest Rate Swap Agreements

            (82,953           —        
  

 

 

    

 

 

        

Total

   $      $ (1,669,848        $—        
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

*

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.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund    41


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

Industry Classification:

The industry classification of investments and other assets in excess of liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets as of October 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

Sovereign Bonds

     82.4

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     9.4  

U.S. Treasury Obligation

     4.4  

Lodging

     0.3  

Chemicals

     0.3  

Multi-National

     0.2  

Retail

     0.1  

Options Purchased

     0.0

Telecommunications

     0.0
  

 

 

 
     97.1  

Options Written

     (0.4

Other assets in excess of liabilities

     3.3  
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

 

*

Less than 0.05%

    

 

 

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary types of risk associated with these derivative instruments are credit risk, foreign exchange risk and interest rate 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 October 31, 2023 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

    

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value                        

  

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
    

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
 

Credit contracts

   Due from/to broker-variation margin swaps    $ 4,027*         $  

Foreign exchange contracts

   Unaffiliated investments      16,101      Options written outstanding, at value      266,517  

Foreign exchange contracts

             Unrealized depreciation on OTC cross currency exchange contracts      5,838  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value                        

  

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
   

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
 

Foreign exchange contracts

   Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts    $ 424,612     Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts    $ 497,182  

Interest rate contracts

   Due from/to broker-variation margin futures      21,282         

Interest rate contracts

   Due from/to broker-variation margin swaps      376,397   Due from/to broker-variation margin swaps      1,083,875

Interest rate contracts

            Premiums received for OTC swap agreements      20  

Interest rate contracts

            Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements      82,933  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 
      $ 842,419        $ 1,936,365  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

*

Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the schedule of open futures and centrally cleared swap contracts. Only unsettled variation margin receivable (payable) is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended October 31, 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

 

Options
Purchased(1)

   Options
Written
     Futures      Forward
& Cross
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Swaps  

Credit contracts

     $        $      $      $      $ (18,371

Foreign exchange contracts

       (216,376        140,644               1,193,494         

Interest rate contracts

                       57,493               194,124  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     $ (216,376      $ 140,644      $ 57,493      $ 1,193,494      $ 175,753  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Included in net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions in the Statement of Operations.

 

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

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

 

Options
Purchased(2)

     Options
Written
     Futures    Forward
& Cross
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
   Swaps  

Credit contracts

     $         —          $         —        $        —    $        —    $     4,286  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

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

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

 

Options
Purchased(2)

     Options
Written
     Futures     Forward
& Cross
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
    Swaps  

Foreign exchange contracts

     $ (51,026      $ 60,136      $     $ (258,570   $  

Interest rate contracts

                       (21,352           (774,213
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     $ (51,026      $ 60,136      $ (21,352   $ (258,570   $ (769,927
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(2)

Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Statement of Operations.

For the year ended October 31, 2023, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

  Derivative Contract Type    Average Volume of Derivative Activities*  

Options Purchased (1)

   $      39,457        

Options Written (2)

   6,058,974        

Futures Contracts - Short Positions (2)

   1,503,327        

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - Purchased (3)

   33,768,499        

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - Sold (3)

   30,422,320        

Cross Currency Exchange Contracts (4)

   758,609        

Interest Rate Swap Agreements (2)

   50,738,616        

Credit Default Swap Agreements - Buy Protection (2)

   692,000        

Credit Default Swap Agreements - Sell Protection (2)

   180,721        

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances as noted for the year ended October 31, 2023.

(1)

Cost.

(2)

Notional Amount in USD.

(3)

Value at Settlement Date.

(4)

Value at Trade Date.

Financial Instruments/Transactions—Summary of Offsetting and Netting Arrangements:

The Fund invested in OTC derivatives during the reporting period that are either offset in accordance with current requirements or are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements that permit offsetting. The information about offsetting and related netting arrangements for OTC derivatives where the legal right to set-off exists is presented in the summary below.

Offsetting of OTC derivative assets and liabilities:

 

Counterparty

  Gross Amounts of
Recognized
Assets(1)
    Gross Amounts of
Recognized
Liabilities(1)
    Net Amounts of
Recognized
Assets/(Liabilities)
    Collateral
Pledged/(Received)(2)
   

Net Amount

 

BARC

       $ 109,181            $   (84,476          $   24,705            $          —            $  24,705    

BNP

                27,549                            (35,140                          (7,591                                                     (7,591  

BNYM

         17,114              (2,487            14,627                           14,627           

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Counterparty

     Gross Amounts of
Recognized
Assets(1)
     Gross Amounts of
Recognized
Liabilities(1)
   Net Amounts of
Recognized
Assets/(Liabilities)
   Collateral
Pledged/(Received)(2)
     Net Amount

BOA

       $ 16,386        $ (79,846 )      $ (63,460 )      $        $ (63,460 )

CITI

         50,482          (76,647 )        (26,165 )                 (26,165 )

DB

         6,321          (72,015 )        (65,694 )                 (65,694 )

GSI

         4,783          (98,383 )        (93,600 )                 (93,600 )

HSBC

         18,059          (49,570 )        (31,511 )                 (31,511 )

JPM

         46,577          (46,294 )        283                 283

MSI

         31,875          (256,463 )        (224,588 )        224,588         

SCB

         62,808          (6,302 )        56,506                 56,506

SSB

         19,206          (5,078 )        14,128                 14,128

TD

         25,658          (14,409 )        11,249                 11,249

UAG

         4,714          (25,380 )        (20,666 )                 (20,666 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

        

 

 

 
       $ 440,713        $ (852,490 )      $ (411,777 )      $ 224,588        $ (187,189 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on swaps and forwards, premiums paid/(received) on swap agreements and market value of purchased and written options, as represented on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(2)

Collateral amount disclosed by the Fund is limited to the market value of financial instruments/transactions and the Fund’s OTC derivative exposure by counterparty.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund    45


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

as of October 31, 2023

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $57,723,838)

   $ 52,339,224  

Affiliated investments (cost $5,602,977)

     5,602,977  

Foreign currency, at value (cost $127,397)

     127,319  

Cash segregated for counterparty - OTC

     271,000  

Deposit with broker for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives

     930,000  

Dividends and interest receivable

     922,582  

Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     424,612  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     237,488  

Tax reclaim receivable

     70,265  

Receivable for investments sold

     7,527  

Due from broker—variation margin futures

     154  

Prepaid expenses

     1,087  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     60,934,235  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     497,182  

Payable for Fund shares purchased

     324,823  

Options written outstanding, at value (premiums received $299,427)

     266,517  

Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements

     82,933  

Audit fees payable

     53,000  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     37,321  

Due to broker—variation margin swaps

     16,218  

Payable for investments purchased

     8,825  

Unrealized depreciation on OTC cross currency exchange contracts

     5,838  

Management fee payable

     5,746  

Directors’ fees payable

     853  

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

     851  

Distribution fee payable

     607  

Dividends payable

     218  

Premiums received for OTC swap agreements

     20  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     1,300,952  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 59,633,283  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 130  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     77,853,091  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (18,219,938
  

 

 

 

Net assets, October 31, 2023

   $ 59,633,283  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class A

             

Net asset value and redemption price per share,

($2,390,897 ÷ 523,673 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 4.57     

Maximum sales charge (3.25% of offering price)

     0.15     
  

 

 

    

Maximum offering price to public

   $ 4.72     
  

 

 

    

Class C

             

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

($61,954 ÷ 13,473 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 4.60     
  

 

 

    

Class Z

             

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

($52,178,436 ÷ 11,326,944 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 4.61     
  

 

 

    

Class R6

             

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

($5,001,996 ÷ 1,086,432 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 4.60     
  

 

 

    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund    47


Statement of Operations

Year Ended October 31, 2023

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Income

  

Interest income (net of $35,168 foreign withholding tax)

   $ 2,674,480  

Affiliated dividend income

     165,420  

Unaffiliated dividend income (net of $149 foreign withholding tax)

     43,831  
  

 

 

 

Total income

     2,883,731  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     305,994  

Distribution fee(a)

     7,269  

Custodian and accounting fees

     67,307  

Audit fee

     53,000  

Professional fees

     45,096  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $4,955)(a)

     43,602  

Registration fees(a)

     37,805  

Fund data services

     21,834  

Shareholders’ reports

     21,082  

Directors’ fees

     10,090  

Miscellaneous

     14,813  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     627,892  

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

     (274,854
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     353,038  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     2,530,693  
  

 

 

 

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

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions

     (806,443

Futures transactions

     57,493  

Forward and cross currency contract transactions

     1,193,494  

Options written transactions

     140,644  

Swap agreement transactions

     175,753  

Foreign currency transactions

     (631,811
  

 

 

 
     129,130  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     1,829,578  

Futures

     (21,352

Forward and cross currency contracts

     (258,570

Options written

     60,136  

Swap agreements

     (769,927

Foreign currencies

     (35,514
  

 

 

 
     804,351  
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

     933,481  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 3,464,174  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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(a)

Class specific expenses and waivers were as follows:

 

     Class A      Class C      Class Z      Class R6  

Distribution fee

     6,246         1,023         —         —   

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

     5,580         1,026         36,664         332   

Registration fees

     9,665         5,905         13,630         8,605   

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (22,296)        (7,248)        (225,731)        (19,579)  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund    49


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Year Ended
October 31,
 
     2023        2022  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                   

Operations

       

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 2,530,693        $ 1,987,116  

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

     129,130          (7,259,546

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

     804,351          (3,858,356
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     3,464,174          (9,130,786
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions

       

Distributions from distributable earnings

       

Class A

     (128,985        (32,039

Class C

     (4,499        (1,359

Class Z

     (2,349,011        (495,733

Class R6

     (126,015        (25,551
  

 

 

      

 

 

 
     (2,608,510        (554,682
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Tax return of capital distributions

       

Class A

              (85,763

Class C

              (3,638

Class Z

              (1,326,945

Class R6

              (68,392
  

 

 

      

 

 

 
              (1,484,738
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Fund share transactions (Net of share conversions)

       

Net proceeds from shares sold

     35,222,107          13,758,267  

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

     2,577,270          2,038,819  

Cost of shares purchased

     (5,879,610        (33,752,375
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

     31,919,767          (17,955,289
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

     32,775,431          (29,125,495

Net Assets:

                   

Beginning of year

     26,857,852          55,983,347  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of year

   $ 59,633,283        $ 26,857,852  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

   

Class A Shares

             
     Year Ended October 31,
   
       2023     2022     2021     2020       2019         
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                           

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

    $4.27       $5.45       $5.57       $6.07       $5.52      

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                           

Net investment income (loss)

    0.23 (b)       0.20       0.22       0.24       0.30      
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions     0.31 (c)       (1.17     (0.09     (0.47     0.57      

Total from investment operations

    0.54       (0.97     0.13       (0.23     0.87      

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                           

Dividends from net investment income*

    (0.24     (0.04     (0.25     -       (0.31    

Tax return of capital distributions

    -       (0.17     -       (0.27     (0.01    

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.24     (0.21     (0.25     (0.27     (0.32    

Net asset value, end of year

    $4.57       $4.27       $5.45       $5.57       $6.07      

Total Return(d):

    12.66     (18.18 )%      2.19     (3.75 )%      16.14    
                                     

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                                           

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $2,391       $2,151       $3,489       $3,853       $3,692      

Average net assets (000)

    $2,498       $2,762       $3,950       $3,518       $3,223      

Ratios to average net assets(e):

                                           
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.14 %(f)      1.14 %(f)      1.13     1.13     1.13    
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     2.03 %(f)      1.90 %(f)      1.67     2.04     2.03    

Net investment income (loss)

    4.97     4.13     3.75     4.24     5.13    

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

    19     26     35     64     69    

 

*

Dividends from net investment income may include other items that are ordinary income for tax purposes.

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

The per share amount of net investment income (loss) does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to class specific expenses.

(c)

The per share amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of portfolio share transactions in relation to fluctuating market values.

(d)

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(e)

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

(f)

Includes certain non-reoccurring expenses of 0.01% for the year ended October 31, 2023 and interest expense on borrowings from the Syndicated Credit Agreement of 0.01%, for the year ended October 31, 2022 which are being excluded from the Fund’s contractual waiver.

(g)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

   

Class C Shares

             
     Year Ended October 31,
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020       2019         
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                           

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

    $4.30       $5.49       $5.61       $6.11       $5.56      

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                           

Net investment income (loss)

    0.20 (b)      0.17       0.18       0.20       0.26      
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions     0.31 (c)      (1.19     (0.09     (0.47     0.57      

Total from investment operations

    0.51       (1.02     0.09       (0.27     0.83      

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                           

Dividends from net investment income*

    (0.21     -       (0.21     -       (0.27    

Tax return of capital distributions

    -       (0.17     -       (0.23     (0.01    

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.21     (0.17     (0.21     (0.23     (0.28    

Net asset value, end of year

    $4.60       $4.30       $5.49       $5.61       $6.11      

Total Return(d):

    11.76     (18.82 )%      1.44     (4.41 )%      15.18    
                                     

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                                           

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $62       $126       $190       $466       $579      

Average net assets (000)

    $102       $144       $331       $484       $566      

Ratios to average net assets(e):

                                           
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.88     1.89 %(f)      1.88     1.88     1.88    
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     8.97     7.40 %(f)      4.60     5.82     4.82    

Net investment income (loss)

    4.19     3.35     3.00     3.54     4.37    

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

    19     26     35     64     69    

 

*

Dividends from net investment income may include other items that are ordinary income for tax purposes.

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

The per share amount of net investment income (loss) does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to class specific expenses.

(c)

The per share amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of portfolio share transactions in relation to fluctuating market values.

(d)

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(e)

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

(f)

Includes interest expense on borrowings from the Syndicated Credit Agreement of 0.01%, for the year ended October 31, 2022.

(g)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class Z Shares

             
     Year Ended October 31,
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020       2019         
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                           

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

    $4.31       $5.50       $5.62       $6.13       $5.57      

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                           

Net investment income (loss)

    0.26 (b)       0.22       0.24       0.27       0.32      
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions     0.30 (c)       (1.18     (0.08     (0.48     0.58      

Total from investment operations

    0.56       (0.96     0.16       (0.21     0.90      

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                           

Dividends from net investment income*

    (0.26     (0.06     (0.28     -       (0.33    

Tax return of capital distributions

    -       (0.17     -       (0.30     (0.01    

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.26     (0.23     (0.28     (0.30     (0.34    

Net asset value, end of year

    $4.61       $4.31       $5.50       $5.62       $6.13      

Total Return(d):

    13.05     (17.83 )%      2.63     (3.45 )%      16.50    
                                     

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                                           

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $52,178       $23,229       $49,067       $57,392       $68,101      

Average net assets (000)

    $42,236       $39,563       $59,794       $56,989       $63,219      

Ratios to average net assets(e):

                                           
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     0.73 %(f)      0.73 %(f)      0.72     0.74     0.88    
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.26 %(f)      1.32 %(f)      1.16     1.27     1.31    

Net investment income (loss)

    5.40     4.49     4.16     4.72     5.35    

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

    19     26     35     64     69    

 

*

Dividends from net investment income may include other items that are ordinary income for tax purposes.

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

The per share amount of net investment income (loss) does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to class specific expenses.

(c)

The per share amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of portfolio share transactions in relation to fluctuating market values.

(d)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(e)

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

(f)

Includes certain non-reoccurring expenses of 0.01% for the year ended October 31, 2023 and interest expense on borrowings from the Syndicated Credit Agreement of 0.01%, for the year ended October 31, 2022 which are being excluded from the Fund’s contractual waiver.

(g)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

   

Class R6 Shares

             
     Year Ended October 31,
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020       2019         
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                           

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

    $4.31       $5.50       $5.62       $6.12       $5.56      

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                           

Net investment income (loss)

    0.26 (b)       0.23       0.25       0.27       0.31      
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions     0.30 (c)       (1.19     (0.09     (0.47     0.58      

Total from investment operations

    0.56       (0.96     0.16       (0.20     0.89      

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                           

Dividends from net investment income*

    (0.27     (0.06     (0.28     -       (0.32    

Tax return of capital distributions

    -       (0.17     -       (0.30     (0.01    

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.27     (0.23     (0.28     (0.30     (0.33    

Net asset value, end of year

    $4.60       $4.31       $5.50       $5.62       $6.12      

Total Return(d):

    12.88     (17.77 )%      2.70     (3.24 )%      16.41    
                                     

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                                           

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $5,002       $1,352       $3,237       $50       $29      

Average net assets (000)

    $2,239       $2,001       $1,613       $42       $15      

Ratios to average net assets(e):

                                           
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     0.66 %(f)      0.66 %(f)      0.65     0.67     0.88    
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.53 %(f)      1.47 %(f)      1.63     40.50     92.22    

Net investment income (loss)

    5.45     4.56     4.27     4.64     5.20    

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

    19     26     35     64     69    

 

*

Dividends from net investment income may include other items that are ordinary income for tax purposes.

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

The per share amount of net investment income (loss) does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to class specific expenses.

(c)

The per share amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of portfolio share transactions in relation to fluctuating market values.

(d)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(e)

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

(f)

Includes certain non-reoccurring expenses of 0.01% for the year ended October 31, 2023 and interest expense on borrowings from the Syndicated Credit Agreement of 0.01%, for the year ended October 31, 2022 which are being excluded from the Fund’s contractual waiver.

(g)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.

Organization

Prudential World Fund, Inc. (the “Registered Investment Company” or “RIC”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The RIC is organized as a Maryland Corporation. These financial statements relate only to the PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the RIC. The Fund is classified as a non-diversified fund for purposes of the 1940 Act.

The investment objective of the Fund is total return, through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.

 

2.

Accounting Policies

The Fund follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 Financial Services — Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Fund consistently follows such policies in the preparation of its financial statements.

Securities Valuation: The Fund holds securities and other assets and liabilities that are fair valued as of the close of each day (generally, 4:00 PM Eastern time) the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. As described in further detail below, the Fund’s investments are valued daily based on a number of factors, including the type of investment and whether market quotations are readily available. The RIC’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) has approved the Fund’s valuation policies and procedures for security valuation and designated PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments” or the “Manager”) as the “Valuation Designee,” as defined by Rule 2a-5(b) under the 1940 Act, 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 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 estimated 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 year-end, securities and other assets and liabilities were fair valued at the close of the last U.S. business day. Trading in certain foreign securities may occur when the NYSE is closed (including weekends and holidays). Because such foreign securities

 

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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 (ETFs) 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 a valuation date exists, these securities are generally valued at the mean between the last reported bid and ask prices, or at the last bid price in the absence of an ask price. These securities are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in open-end funds (other than ETFs) are valued at their net asset values as of the close of the NYSE on the date of valuation. These securities are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy since they may be purchased or sold at their net asset values on the date of valuation.

Fixed income securities traded in the OTC market are generally classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Such fixed income securities are typically valued using the market approach which generally involves obtaining data from an approved independent third-party vendor source. The Fund utilizes the market approach as the primary method to value securities when market prices of identical or comparable instruments are available. The third-party vendors’ valuation techniques used to derive the evaluated bid price are based on evaluating observable inputs, including but not limited to, yield curves, yield spreads, credit ratings, deal terms, tranche level attributes, default rates, cash flows, prepayment speeds, broker/dealer quotations and reported trades. Certain Level 3 securities are also valued using the market approach when obtaining a single broker quote or when utilizing transaction prices for identical securities that have been used in excess of five business days. During the reporting period, there were no changes to report with respect to the valuation approach and/or valuation techniques discussed above.

OTC and centrally cleared derivative instruments are generally classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Such derivative instruments are typically valued using the market approach and/or income approach which generally involves obtaining data from an

 

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approved independent third-party vendor source. The Fund utilizes the market approach when quoted prices in broker-dealer markets are available but also includes consideration of alternative valuation approaches, including the income approach. In the absence of reliable market quotations, the income approach is typically utilized for purposes of valuing derivatives such as interest rate swaps based on a discounted cash flow analysis whereby the value of the instrument is equal to the present value of its future cash inflows or outflows. Such analysis includes projecting future cash flows and determining the discount rate (including the present value factors that affect the discount rate) used to discount the future cash flows. In addition, the third-party vendors’ valuation techniques used to derive the evaluated derivative price is based on evaluating observable inputs, including but not limited to, underlying asset prices, indices, spreads, interest rates and exchange rates. Certain derivatives may be classified as Level 3 when valued using the market approach by obtaining a single broker quote or when utilizing unobservable inputs in the income approach. During the reporting period, there were no changes to report with respect to the valuation approach and/or valuation techniques discussed above.

Securities and other assets that cannot be priced according to the methods described above are valued based on policies and procedures approved by the Board. In the event that unobservable inputs are used when determining such valuations, the securities will be classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Altering one or more unobservable inputs may result in a significant change to a Level 3 security’s fair value measurement.

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

Foreign Currency Translation: The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis:

(i) market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities — at the exchange rate as of the valuation date;

(ii) purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses — at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

Although the net assets of the Fund are presented at the foreign exchange rates and market values at the close of the period, the Fund does not generally isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of long-term portfolio securities held at the end of the period. Similarly, the Fund does not isolate the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of long-term portfolio securities sold during the period. Accordingly, holding period unrealized and realized foreign currency gains (losses) are included in the reported net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and net realized gains (losses) on investment transactions on the Statements of Operations. Notwithstanding the above, the Fund does isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates when determining the gain (loss) upon the sale or maturity of foreign currency denominated debt obligations; such amounts are included in net realized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions.

Additionally, net realized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions represent net foreign exchange gains (losses) from the disposition of holdings of foreign currencies, currency gains (losses) realized between the trade and settlement dates on investment transactions, and the difference between the amounts of interest, dividends and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains (losses) arise from valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities (other than investments) at period end exchange rates.

Forward and Cross Currency Contracts: A forward currency contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated forward rate. The Fund enters into forward currency contracts, as defined in the prospectus, in order to hedge its exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on its foreign portfolio holdings or on specific receivables and payables denominated in a foreign currency and to gain exposure to certain currencies. The contracts are valued daily at current forward exchange rates and any unrealized gain (loss) is included in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on forward and cross currency contracts. Gain (loss) is realized on the settlement date of the contract equal to the difference between the settlement value of the original and negotiated forward contracts. This gain (loss), if any, is included in net realized gain (loss) on forward and cross currency contract transactions. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. Forward currency contracts involve risks from currency exchange rate and credit risk in excess of the amounts reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the net value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty at the end of the contract’s life. A cross currency contract is a forward contract where a specified amount of one foreign currency will be exchanged for a specified amount of another foreign currency.

 

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Options: The Fund purchased and/or wrote options in order to hedge against adverse market movements or fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing interest rates, value of equities or foreign currency exchange rates with respect to securities or financial instruments which the Fund currently owns or intends to purchase. The Fund may also use options to gain additional market exposure. The Fund’s principal reason for writing options is to realize, through receipt of premiums, a greater current return than would be realized on the underlying security alone. When the Fund purchases an option, it pays a premium and an amount equal to that premium is recorded as an asset. When the Fund writes an option, it receives a premium and an amount equal to that premium is recorded as a liability. The asset or liability is adjusted daily to reflect the current market value of the option. If an option expires unexercised, the Fund realizes a gain (loss) to the extent of the premium received or paid. If an option is exercised, the premium received or paid is recorded as an adjustment to the proceeds from the sale or the cost of the purchase in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain (loss). The difference between the premium and the amount received or paid at the closing of a purchase or sale transaction is also treated as a realized gain (loss). Gain (loss) on purchased options is included in net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions. Gain (loss) on written options is presented separately as net realized gain (loss) on options written transactions.

The Fund, as writer of an option, may have no control over whether the underlying securities or financial instruments may be sold (called) or purchased (put). As a result, the Fund bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security or financial instrument underlying the written option. The Fund, as purchaser of an OTC option, bears the risk of the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. With exchange-traded options contracts, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since the exchanges’ clearinghouse acts as counterparty to all exchange-traded options and guarantees the options contracts against default.

When the Fund writes an option on a swap, an amount equal to any premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current market value of the written option on the swap. If a call option on a swap is exercised, the Fund becomes obligated to pay a fixed interest rate (noted as the strike price) and receive a variable interest rate on a notional amount. If a put option on a swap is exercised, the Fund becomes obligated to pay a variable interest rate and receive a fixed interest rate (noted as the strike price) on a notional amount. Premiums received from writing options on swaps that expire or are exercised are treated as realized gains upon the expiration or exercise of such options on swaps. The risk associated with writing put and call options on swaps is that the Fund will be obligated to be party to a swap agreement if an option on a swap is exercised.

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

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.

Swap Agreements: The Fund entered into certain types of swap agreements detailed in the disclosures below. A swap agreement is an agreement to exchange the return generated by one instrument for the return generated by another instrument. Swap agreements are negotiated in the OTC market and may be executed either directly with a counterparty (“OTC-traded”) or through a central clearing facility, such as a registered exchange. Swap agreements are valued daily at current market value and any change in value is included in the net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on swap agreements. Centrally cleared swaps pay or receive an amount known as “variation margin”, based on daily changes in the valuation of the swap contract. For OTC-traded, upfront premiums paid and received are shown as swap premiums paid and swap premiums received in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Risk of loss may exceed amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Swap agreements outstanding at period end, if any, are listed on the Schedule of Investments.

Interest Rate Swaps: Interest rate swaps represent an agreement between counterparties to exchange cash flows based on the difference between two interest rates, applied to a notional principal amount for a specified period. The Fund is subject to interest rate risk exposure in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. The Fund used interest rate swaps to maintain its ability to generate steady cash flow by receiving a stream of fixed rate payments or to increase exposure to prevailing market rates by receiving floating rate payments. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted net present value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life.

Credit Default Swaps (“CDS”): CDS involve one party (the protection buyer) making a stream of payments to another party (the protection seller) in exchange for the right to receive a

 

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specified payment in the event of a default or as a result of a default (collectively a “credit event”) for the referenced entity (typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country) on its obligation; or in the event of a write-down, principal shortfall, interest shortfall or default of all or part of the referenced entities comprising a credit index.

The Fund is subject to credit risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives, and as such, has entered into CDS contracts to provide a measure of protection against defaults or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default or the reference entity’s credit soundness. CDS contracts generally trade based on a spread which represents the cost a protection buyer has to pay the protection seller. The protection buyer is said to be “short the credit” because the higher the contract value rises, the more the credit deteriorates. The value of the CDS contract increases for the protection buyer if the spread increases. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk for purchased CDS is the inability of the counterparty to honor the contract up to the notional value due to a credit event.

As a seller of protection on credit default swap agreements, the Fund generally receives an agreed upon payment from the buyer of protection throughout the term of the swap, provided no credit event occurs. As the seller, the Fund effectively increases its investment risk because, in addition to its total net assets, the Fund may be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap.

The maximum amount of the payment that the Fund, as a seller of protection, could be required to make under a credit default swap agreement would be equal to the notional amount of the underlying security or index contract as a result of a credit event. This potential amount will be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations or net amounts received from the settlement of buy protection credit default swap agreements which the Fund entered into for the same referenced entity or index. As a buyer of protection, the Fund generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs.

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements where the Fund is the seller of protection as of period end are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments, if applicable. These spreads serve as indicators of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood of default risk for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads and increased market value in absolute terms, when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood of risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

Master Netting Arrangements: The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, is subject to various Master Agreements, or netting arrangements, with select counterparties. These are agreements

 

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which a subadviser may have negotiated and entered into on behalf of all or a portion of the Fund. A master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty permits the Fund to offset amounts payable by the Fund to the same counterparty against amounts to be received and by the receipt of collateral from the counterparty by the Fund to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty. However, there is no assurance that such mitigating factors are easily enforceable. In addition to master netting arrangements, the right to set-off exists when all the conditions are met such that each of the parties owes the other determinable amounts, the reporting party has the right to set-off the amount owed with the amount owed by the other party, the reporting party intends to set-off and the right of set-off is enforceable by law.

The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, is a party to International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) Master Agreements with certain counterparties that govern OTC derivative and foreign exchange contracts entered into from time to time. The Master Agreements may contain provisions regarding, among other things, the parties’ general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral requirements, events of default and early termination. With respect to certain counterparties, in accordance with the terms of the Master Agreements, collateral posted to the Fund is held in a segregated account by the Fund’s custodian and with respect to those amounts which can be sold or re-pledged, is presented in the Schedule of Investments. Collateral pledged by the Fund is segregated by the Fund’s custodian and identified in the Schedule of Investments. Collateral can be in the form of cash or debt securities issued by the U.S. Government or related agencies or other securities as agreed to by the Fund and the applicable counterparty. Collateral requirements are determined based on the Fund’s net position with each counterparty. Termination events applicable to the Fund may occur upon a decline in the Fund’s net assets below a specified threshold over a certain period of time. Termination events applicable to counterparties may occur upon a decline in the counterparty’s long-term and short-term credit ratings below a specified level. In each case, upon occurrence, the other party may elect to terminate early and cause settlement of all derivative and foreign exchange contracts outstanding, including the payment of any losses and costs resulting from such early termination, as reasonably determined by the terminating party. Any decision by one or more of the Fund’s counterparties to elect early termination could impact the Fund’s future derivative activity.

In addition to each instrument’s primary underlying risk exposure (e.g. interest rate, credit, equity or foreign exchange, etc.), swap agreements involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk. Such risks involve the possibility that no liquid market for these agreements will exist, the counterparty to the agreement may default on its obligation to perform or disagree on the contractual terms of the agreement, and changes in net interest rates will be unfavorable. In connection with these agreements, securities in the portfolio may be identified or received as collateral from the counterparty in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements to provide or receive assets of value and to

 

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serve as recourse in the event of default or bankruptcy/insolvency of either party. Such OTC derivative agreements include conditions which, when materialized, give the counterparty the right to cause an early termination of the transactions under those agreements. Any election by the counterparty for early termination of the contract(s) may impact the amounts reported on financial statements.

Short sales and OTC contracts, including forward foreign currency exchange contracts, swaps, forward rate agreements and written options involve elements of both market and credit risk in excess of the amounts reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable. Such risks may be mitigated by engaging in master netting arrangements.

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 expense amounts. Net investment income or loss (other than class specific expenses and waivers, which are allocated as noted below) and unrealized and realized gains (losses) are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of adjusted net assets of each class at the beginning of the day. Class specific expenses and waivers, where applicable, are charged to the respective share classes. Such class specific expenses and waivers include distribution fees and distribution fee waivers, shareholder servicing fees, transfer agent’s fees and expenses, registration fees and fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, as applicable.

Taxes: It is the Fund’s policy to continue to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable net investment income and capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends, interest and capital gains, if any, are recorded, net of reclaimable amounts, at the time the related income is earned.

Dividends and Distributions: Dividends and distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from GAAP, are recorded on the ex-date. Permanent book/tax differences relating to income and gain (loss) are reclassified between total distributable earnings (loss) and paid-in capital in excess of par, as appropriate. The chart below sets forth the expected frequency of dividend and capital gains distributions to shareholders. Various factors may impact the frequency of dividend distributions to shareholders, including but not limited to adverse market conditions or portfolio holding-specific events.

 

  Expected Distribution Schedule to Shareholders*    Frequency  

Net Investment Income

     Monthly  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

  Expected Distribution Schedule to Shareholders*    Frequency  

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, including supervision of the subadvisers’ performance of such services, and for rendering administrative services.

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

Fees payable under the management agreement are computed daily and paid monthly. For the reporting period ended October 31, 2023, the contractual and effective management fee rates were as follows:

 

  Contractual Management Rate   

Effective Management Fee, before any waivers  

and/or expense reimbursements

0.650% on average daily net assets up to $1 billion;

   0.65%

0.630% on average daily net assets from $1 billion to $3 billion;

    

0.610% on average daily net assets from $3 billion to $5 billion;

    

0.600% on average daily net assets from $5 billion to $10 billion;

    

0.590% on average daily net assets over $10 billion.

    

The Manager has contractually agreed, through February 28, 2025, 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.

 

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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

   1.13%

C

   1.88  

Z

   0.72  

R6

   0.65  

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%

C

 

                                                                                  

   1.00      1.00  

Z

         N/A        N/A  

R6

         N/A        N/A  

For the year ended October 31, 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

   $ 13,304      $—

C

          13

PGIM Investments, PGIM, Inc., PGIM Limited and PIMS are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential”).

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

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 Government Money Market Fund (the “Core Government Fund”), a series of the Prudential Government Money Market Fund, Inc., 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 Government Fund. In addition to the realized and unrealized gains on investments in the Core Government Fund, earnings from such investments are disclosed on the Statement of Operations as “Affiliated dividend income”.

The Fund may enter into certain securities purchase or sale transactions under Board approved Rule 17a-7 procedures. Rule 17a-7 is an exemptive rule under the 1940 Act, that subject to certain conditions, permits purchase and sale transactions among affiliated investment companies, or between an investment company and a person that is affiliated solely by reason of having a common (or affiliated) investment adviser, common directors/trustees, and/or common officers. For the year ended October 31, 2023, no Rule 17a-7 transactions were entered into by the Fund.

 

5.

Portfolio Securities

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities (excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government securities) for the reporting period ended October 31, 2023, were as follows:

 

Cost of Purchases         Proceeds from Sales

$32,935,878

       $7,330,520

A summary of the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of shares of affiliated mutual funds for the year ended October 31, 2023, is presented as follows:

 

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Value,    
Beginning    
of Year    
  Cost of
Purchases
  Proceeds
from Sales
 

Change in
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)

 

Realized
Gain
(Loss)

 

Value,
End of Year

 

Shares,
End
of Year

  Income  

Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund:

 

       

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund(1)(wb)

                               

$—

  $ 25,278,225     $ 19,675,248     $—             $—               $5,602,977       5,602,977       $165,420  

 

(1)

The Fund did not have any capital gain distributions during the reporting period.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

 

6.

Distributions and Tax Information

Distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from GAAP, are recorded on the ex-date.

For the year ended October 31, 2023, the tax character of dividends paid as reflected in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets were as follows:

 

            Ordinary
             Income
  Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Tax Return
of Capital
  Total Dividends   
and Distributions   
          $2,608,510   $—   $—   $2,608,510

For the year ended October 31, 2022, the tax character of dividends paid as reflected in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets were as follows:

 

            Ordinary
             Income
  Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Tax Return
of Capital
  Total Dividends   
and Distributions   
          $554,682   $—   $1,484,738   $2,039,420

For the year ended October 31, 2023, the Fund had the following amounts of accumulated undistributed earnings on a tax basis:

 

Undistributed

Ordinary

Income

  

Undistributed

Long-Term

Capital Gains

$1,089,241

   $—

The United States federal income tax basis of the Fund’s investments and the net unrealized depreciation as of October 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

    Tax Basis   Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net        
Unrealized   
Depreciation  
 $63,663,927   $1,534,718   $(8,366,491)   $(6,831,773)

The difference between GAAP and tax basis is primarily attributable to the deferred losses on wash sales, bond premium amortization, mark-to-market of forwards contracts, and other GAAP to tax differences.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund had an approximated capital loss carryforward as of October 31, 2023 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.

 

Capital Loss

Carryforward

  

Capital Loss

Carryforward Utilized

$11,954,000

   $—

The Manager has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal, state and local income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements for the current reporting period. Since tax authorities can examine previously filed tax returns, the Fund’s U.S. federal and state tax returns for each of the four fiscal years up to the most recent fiscal year ended October 31, 2023 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 common stock, below.

 

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The RIC is authorized to issue 10,225,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.00001 par value per share, 550,000,000 of which are designated as shares of the Fund. The authorized shares of the Fund are currently classified and designated as follows:

 

  Class    Number of Shares 

A

   10,000,000    

C

   50,000,000    

Z

   250,000,000     

T

   190,000,000     

R6

   50,000,000    

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

As of October 31, 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 

Z

   4,022,199               35.5%

R6

   209               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

   1   31.1%

Unaffiliated

   4   63.5   

Transactions in shares of common stock were as follows:

 

     
  Share Class    Shares        Amount  

Class A

                   

Year ended October 31, 2023:

                   

Shares sold

     130,790        $ 615,924  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     27,366          128,267  

Shares purchased

     (141,337        (656,886

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     16,819          87,305  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     3,395          16,191  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     20,214        $         103,496  

Year ended October 31, 2022:

                   

Shares sold

     66,195        $ 341,565  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     24,360          117,212  

Shares purchased

     (236,571        (1,172,120

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (146,016        (713,343

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     9,979          46,343  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (651        (3,466

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (136,688      $ (670,466

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

     
  Share Class    Shares        Amount  

Class C

                   

Year ended October 31, 2023:

                   

Shares sold

     2,187        $ 10,400  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     955          4,497  

Shares purchased

     (15,622        (73,689

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (12,480        (58,792

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (3,374        (16,191

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (15,854      $ (74,983

Year ended October 31, 2022:

                   

Shares sold

     9,916        $ 46,594  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     1,029          4,995  

Shares purchased

     (6,394        (32,776

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     4,551          18,813  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (9,912        (46,343

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (5,361      $ (27,530

Class Z

                   

Year ended October 31, 2023:

                   

Shares sold

     6,331,274        $ 30,086,527  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     489,547          2,318,647  

Shares purchased

     (884,489        (4,171,193

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     5,936,332        $ 28,233,981  

Year ended October 31, 2022:

                   

Shares sold

     2,502,871        $ 13,016,107  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     372,746          1,822,678  

Shares purchased

     (6,406,152        (30,692,749

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (3,530,535        (15,853,964

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     645          3,466  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (3,529,890      $ (15,850,498

Class R6

                   

Year ended October 31, 2023:

                   

Shares sold

     953,543        $ 4,509,256  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     26,693          125,859  

Shares purchased

     (207,608        (977,842

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     772,628        $ 3,657,273  

 

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  Share Class    Shares        Amount  

Year ended October 31, 2022:

                   

Shares sold

     72,252        $ 354,001  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     19,125          93,934  

Shares purchased

     (366,479        (1,854,730

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (275,102      $   (1,406,795

 

8.

Borrowings

The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, along with other affiliated registered investment companies (the “Participating Funds”), is a party to a Syndicated Credit Agreement (“SCA”) with a group of banks. The purpose of the SCA is to provide an alternative source of temporary funding for capital share redemptions. The table below provides details of the current SCA in effect at the reporting period-end as well as the prior SCA.

 

      Current SCA    Prior SCA     

Term of Commitment

   9/29/2023 - 9/26/2024    9/30/2022 – 9/28/2023    

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
   1.00% plus the higher of (1)
the effective federal funds
rate, (2) the daily SOFR rate
plus 0.10% or (3) zero
percent
   

Certain affiliated registered investment companies that are parties to the SCA include portfolios that are subject to a predetermined mathematical formula used to manage certain benefit guarantees offered under variable annuity contracts. The formula may result in large scale asset flows into and out of these portfolios. Consequently, these portfolios may be more likely to utilize the SCA for purposes of funding redemptions. It may be possible for those portfolios to fully exhaust the committed amount of the SCA, thereby requiring the Manager to allocate available funding per a Board-approved methodology designed to treat the Participating Funds in the SCA equitably.

The Fund did not utilize the SCA during the year ended October 31, 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: Credit risk relates to the ability of the issuer of a fixed income instrument or the counterparty to a financial transaction with the Fund to meet interest and principal payments as they come due or to fulfill its obligations to the Fund. The value of the fixed

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

income instruments held by the Fund will be adversely affected by any erosion in the ability of the relevant issuers to make interest and principal payments as they become due. The ratings given to a debt security by certain ratings agencies provide a generally useful guide as to such credit risk. The lower the rating of a debt security held by the Fund, the greater the degree of credit risk that is perceived to exist by the rating agency with respect to that security. Increasing the amount of Fund assets invested in lower-rated securities generally will increase the Fund’s income, but also will increase the credit risk to which the Fund is subject. The Fund generally enters into financial transactions with major dealers that are deemed acceptable to the subadviser from a credit perspective.

Currency Risk: The Fund’s assets may be invested in securities that are denominated in non-US currencies or directly in currencies. Such investments are subject to the risk that the value of a particular currency will change in relation to the US dollar or other currencies. The weakening of a country’s currency relative to the US dollar will negatively affect the dollar value of the Fund’s assets. Among the factors that may affect currency values are trade balances, levels of short term interest rates, differences in relative values of similar assets in different currencies, long term opportunities for investment and capital appreciation, central bank policy, and political developments. The Fund may attempt to hedge such risks by selling or buying currencies in the forward market; selling or buying currency futures contracts, options or other securities thereon; borrowing funds denominated in particular currencies; or any combination thereof, depending on the availability of liquidity in the hedging instruments and their relative costs. There can be no assurance that such strategies will be implemented or, if implemented, will be effective. The Fund would incur additional costs from hedging.

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

Derivatives Risk: Derivatives involve special risks and costs and may result in losses to the Fund. The successful use of derivatives requires sophisticated management, and, to the extent that derivatives are used, the Fund will depend on the subadviser’s ability to analyze and manage derivatives transactions. The prices of derivatives may move in unexpected ways, especially in abnormal market conditions. Some derivatives are “leveraged” or may create economic leverage for the Fund. and therefore may magnify or otherwise increase

 

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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.

Emerging Markets Risk: The risks of foreign investments are greater for investments in or exposed to emerging markets. Emerging market countries typically have economic and political systems that are less fully developed, and can be expected to be less stable, than those of more developed countries. For example, the economies of such countries can be subject to rapid and unpredictable rates of inflation or deflation. Low trading volumes may result in a lack of liquidity and price volatility. Emerging market countries may have policies that restrict investment by non-U.S. investors, or that prevent non-U.S. investors from withdrawing their money at will.

The Fund may invest in some emerging markets that subject it to risks such as those associated with illiquidity, custody of assets, different settlement and clearance procedures and asserting legal title under a developing legal and regulatory regime to a greater degree than in developed markets or even in other emerging markets.

Foreign Securities Risk: Investments in securities of non-U.S. issuers (including those denominated in U.S. dollars) may involve more risk than investing in securities of U.S. issuers. Foreign political, economic and legal systems, especially those in developing and

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

emerging market countries, may be less stable and more volatile than in the United States. Foreign legal systems generally have fewer regulatory requirements than the U.S. legal system, particularly those of emerging markets. In general, less information is publicly available with respect to non-U.S. companies than U.S. companies. Non-U.S. companies generally are not subject to the same accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards as are U.S. companies. Additionally, the changing value of foreign currencies and changes in exchange rates could also affect the value of the assets the Fund holds and the Fund’s performance. Certain foreign countries may impose restrictions on the ability of issuers of foreign securities to make payment of principal and interest or dividends to investors located outside the country, due to blockage of foreign currency exchanges or otherwise. Investments in emerging markets are subject to greater volatility and price declines.

In addition, the Fund’s investments in non-U.S. securities may be subject to the risks of nationalization or expropriation of assets, imposition of currency exchange controls or restrictions on the repatriation of non-U.S. currency, confiscatory taxation and adverse diplomatic developments. Special U.S. tax considerations may apply.

Geographic Concentration Risk: The Fund’s performance may be closely tied to the market, economic, political, regulatory or other conditions in the countries or regions in which the Fund invests. This can result in more pronounced risks based upon conditions that impact one or more countries or regions more or less than other countries or regions.

Increase in Expenses Risk: Your actual cost of investing in the Fund may be higher than the expenses shown in the expense table in the Fund’s prospectus for a variety of reasons. For example, expense ratios may be higher than those shown if average net assets decrease. Net assets are more likely to decrease and Fund expense ratios are more likely to increase when markets are volatile. Active and frequent trading of Fund securities can increase expenses.

Interest Rate Risk: The value of your investment may go down when interest rates rise. A rise in rates tends to have a greater impact on the prices of longer term or duration debt securities. 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

 

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may fall sharply. This is referred to as “extension risk.” The Fund may lose money if short-term or long-term interest rates rise sharply or in a manner not anticipated by the subadviser.

Junk Bonds Risk: High-yield, high-risk bonds have predominantly speculative characteristics, including particularly high credit risk. Junk bonds tend to have lower market liquidity than higher-rated securities. The liquidity of particular issuers or industries within a particular investment category may shrink or disappear suddenly and without warning. The non-investment grade bond market can experience sudden and sharp price swings and become illiquid due to a variety of factors, including changes in economic forecasts, stock market activity, large sustained sales by major investors, a high profile default or a change in the market’s psychology.

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

Liquidity Risk: Liquidity risk is the risk that the Fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the Fund without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Fund may invest in instruments that trade in lower volumes and are more illiquid than other investments. If the Fund is forced to sell these investments to pay redemption proceeds or for other reasons, the Fund may lose money. In addition, when there is no willing buyer and investments cannot be readily sold at the desired time or price, the Fund may have to accept a lower price or may not be able to sell the instrument at all. An inability to sell a portfolio position can adversely affect the Fund’s value or prevent the Fund from being able to take advantage of other investment opportunities.

Management Risk: Actively managed funds are subject to management risk. The subadviser will apply investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the Fund, but the subadviser’s judgments about the attractiveness, value or market trends affecting a particular security, industry or sector or about market movements may be incorrect. Additionally, the investments selected for the Fund may underperform the markets in general, the Fund’s benchmark and other funds with similar investment objectives.

Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risks: Market disruption can be caused by economic, financial or political events and factors, including but not limited to, international wars or

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

conflicts (including Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine), geopolitical developments (including trading and tariff arrangements, sanctions and cybersecurity attacks), instability in regions such as Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East, terrorism, natural disasters and public health epidemics (including the outbreak of COVID-19 globally).

The extent and duration of such events and resulting market disruptions cannot be predicted, but could be substantial and could magnify the impact of other risks to the Fund. These and other similar events could adversely affect the U.S. and foreign financial markets and lead to increased market volatility, reduced liquidity in the securities markets, significant negative impacts on issuers and the markets for certain securities and commodities and/or government intervention. They may also cause short- or long-term economic uncertainties in the United States and worldwide. As a result, whether or not the Fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries directly affected, the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments may be negatively impacted. Further, due to closures of certain markets and restrictions on trading certain securities, the value of certain securities held by the Fund could be significantly impacted, which could lead to such securities being valued at zero.

Market Risk: Securities markets may be volatile and the market prices of the Fund’s securities may decline. Securities fluctuate in price based on changes in an issuer’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. If the market prices of the securities owned by the Fund fall, the value of your investment in the Fund will decline.

Non-Diversified Investment Company Risk: The Fund is non-diversified for purposes of the 1940 Act. This means that the Fund may invest a greater percentage of its assets in the securities of a single company or other issuer than a diversified fund. Investing in a non-diversified fund involves greater risk than investing in a diversified fund because a loss resulting from the decline in value of any one security may represent a greater portion of the total assets of a non-diversified fund.

 

10.

Recent Regulatory Developments

Effective January 24, 2023, the SEC adopted rule and form amendments to require mutual funds and ETFs to transmit concise and visually engaging streamlined annual and semiannual reports to shareholders that highlight key information deemed important for retail investors to assess and monitor their fund investments (the “Rule”). Other information, including financial statements, will no longer appear in the funds’ streamlined shareholder reports but must be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed on a semiannual basis on Form N-CSR. The Rule and form amendments have a compliance date of July 24, 2024. At this time, management is evaluating the Rule and its impact to the Fund.

 

76


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors of Prudential World Fund, Inc. and Shareholders of PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund (one of the funds constituting Prudential World Fund, Inc., referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2023, the related statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2023, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2023, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period ended October 31, 2023 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of October 31, 2023, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2023 and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period ended October 31, 2023 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The financial statements of the Fund as of and for the year ended October 31, 2019 and the financial highlights for the period ended October 31, 2019 (not presented herein, other than the financial highlights) were audited by other auditors whose report dated December 19, 2019 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial highlights.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2023 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York

December 18, 2023

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the PGIM Retail Funds complex since 2020.

 

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Tax Information (unaudited)

For the year ended October 31, 2023, the Fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than 2.05% as interest-related dividends in accordance with Sections 871(k)(1) and 881(e)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code.

For the year ended October 31, 2023 the Fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than 72.30% as interest dividends that are eligible to be treated as interest income in accordance with Section 163(j) of the Internal Revenue Code.

In January 2024, you will be advised on IRS Form 1099-DIV or substitute 1099-DIV as to the federal tax status of the dividends and distributions received by you in calendar year 2023. call your financial adviser.

We are required by Massachusetts, Missouri and Oregon to inform you that dividends which have been derived from interest on federal obligations are not taxable to shareholders provided the Fund meets certain requirements mandated by the respective state’s taxing authorities. We are pleased to report that 1.73% of the dividends paid by the Fund qualify for such deduction.

For more detailed information regarding your state and local taxes, you should contact your tax advisor or the state/local taxing authorities.

 

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INFORMATION ABOUT BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS (unaudited)

Information about Board Members and Officers of the Fund is set forth below. Board Members who are not deemed to be “interested persons” of the Fund, as defined in the 1940 Act, are referred to as “Independent Board Members.” Board Members who are deemed to be “interested persons” of the Fund are referred to as “Interested Board Members.” The Board Members are responsible for the overall supervision of the operations of the Fund and perform the various duties imposed on the directors of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Board in turn elects the Officers, who are responsible for administering the day-to-day operations of the Fund.

 

 

    Independent Board Members

 

          
       
Name
Year of Birth
Position(s)
Portfolios Overseen
  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

  

Length of

Board Service

       

Ellen S. Alberding

1958

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen:

100

  

Chief Executive Officer and President, The Joyce Foundation (charitable foundation) (since 2002); formerly Vice Chair, City Colleges of Chicago (community college system) (2011-2015); formerly Trustee, National Park Foundation (charitable foundation for national park system) (2009-2018); formerly Trustee, Economic Club of Chicago (2009-2016); Trustee, Loyola University (since 2018).

   None.   

Since September

2013

       

Kevin J. Bannon

1952

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen:

101

  

Retired; formerly Managing Director (April 2008-May 2015) and Chief Investment Officer (October 2008-November 2013) of Highmount Capital LLC (registered investment adviser); formerly Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer (April 1993-August 2007) of Bank of New York Company; formerly President (May 2003-May 2007) of BNY Hamilton Family of Mutual Funds.

  

Director of Urstadt Biddle Properties (equity real estate investment trust) (September 2008-August 2023).

   Since July 2008

 

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    Independent Board Members

 

          
       
Name
Year of Birth
Position(s)
Portfolios Overseen
  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

  

Length of

Board Service

       

Linda W. Bynoe

1952

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 98

  

President and Chief Executive Officer (since March 1995) and formerly Chief Operating Officer (December 1989-February 1995) of Telemat Limited LLC (formerly Telemat Ltd) (management consulting); formerly Vice President (January 1985-June 1989) at Morgan Stanley & Co. (broker-dealer).

  

Trustee of Equity Residential (residential real estate) (since December 2009); Director of Northern Trust Corporation (financial services) (since April 2006); formerly Director of Anixter International, Inc. (communication products distributor) (January 2006-June 2020).

   Since March 2005
       

Barry H. Evans

1960

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen:

101

  

Retired; formerly President (2005-2016), Global Chief Operating Officer (2014-2016), Chief Investment Officer - Global Head of Fixed Income (1998-2014), and various portfolio manager roles (1986-2006), Manulife Asset Management (asset management).

  

Formerly Director, Manulife Trust Company (2011-2018); formerly Director, Manulife Asset Management Limited (2015-2017); formerly Chairman of the Board of Directors of Manulife Asset Management U.S. (2005-2016); formerly Chairman of the Board, Declaration Investment Management and Research (2008-2016).

   Since September 2017
       

Keith F. Hartstein

1956

Board Member &

Independent Chair

Portfolios Overseen:

101

  

Retired; formerly Member (November 2014-September 2022) of the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council (IDC) (organization of independent mutual fund directors); formerly Executive Committee of the IDC Board of Governors (October 2019-December 2021); formerly President and Chief Executive Officer (2005-2012), Senior Vice President (2004-2005), Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing (1997-2004), and various executive management positions (1990-1997), John Hancock Funds, LLC (asset management); formerly Chairman, Investment Company Institute’s Sales Force Marketing Committee (2003-2008).

   None.    Since September 2013

 

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    Independent Board Members          
     
Name
Year of Birth
Position(s)
Portfolios Overseen
  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

  

Length of

Board Service

       

Laurie Simon Hodrick

1962

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 98

   A. Barton Hepburn Professor Emerita of Economics in the Faculty of Business, Columbia Business School (since 2018); Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University (since 2015); Sole Member, ReidCourt LLC (since 2008) (a consulting firm); formerly Visiting Professor of Law, Stanford Law School (2015-2021); formerly A. Barton Hepburn Professor of Economics in the Faculty of Business, Columbia Business School (1996-2017); formerly Managing Director, Global Head of Alternative Investment Strategies, Deutsche Bank (2006-2008).    Independent Director, Andela (since January 2022) (global talent network); Independent Director, Roku (since December 2020) (communication services); formerly Independent Director, Synnex Corporation (2019-2021) (information technology); formerly Independent Director, Kabbage, Inc. (2018-2020) (financial services); formerly Independent Director, Corporate Capital Trust (2017-2018) (a business development company).    Since September 2017
     

Brian K. Reid

1961

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 101

   Retired; formerly Chief Economist for the Investment Company Institute (ICI) (2005-2017); formerly Senior Economist and Director of Industry and Financial Analysis at the ICI (1998-2004); formerly Senior Economist, Industry and Financial Analysis at the ICI (1996-1998); formerly Staff Economist at the Federal Reserve Board (1989-1996); formerly Director, ICI Mutual Insurance Company (2012-2017).    None.   

Since March

2018

 

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    Independent Board Members          
     
Name
Year of Birth
Position(s)
Portfolios  Overseen
  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

  

Length of

Board Service

     

Grace C. Torres

1959

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 101

   Retired; formerly Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of the PGIM Funds, Target Funds, Advanced Series Trust, Prudential Variable Contract Accounts and The Prudential Series Fund (1998-June 2014); Assistant Treasurer (March 1999-June 2014) and Senior Vice President (September 1999-June 2014) of PGIM Investments LLC; Assistant Treasurer (May 2003-June 2014) and Vice President (June 2005-June 2014) of AST Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (May 2003-June 2014) of Prudential Annuities Advisory Services, Inc.    Director (since January 2018) of OceanFirst Financial Corp. and OceanFirst Bank; formerly Director (July 2015-January 2018) of Sun Bancorp, Inc. N.A. and Sun National Bank.    Since November 2014

 

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    Interested Board Members          
     

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

  

Length of

Board Service

       

Stuart S. Parker

1962

Board Member & President

Portfolios Overseen: 101

   President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Officer in Charge of PGIM Investments LLC (formerly known as Prudential Investments LLC) (since January 2012); President and Principal Executive Officer (“PEO”) (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; President and PEO (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; President and PEO (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Executive Vice President of Jennison Associates LLC and Head of Retail Distribution of PGIM Investments LLC (June 2005-December 2011); Investment Company Institute - Board of Governors (since May 2012).    None.    Since January 2012
     

Scott E. Benjamin

1973

Board Member & Vice President

Portfolios Overseen: 101

   Executive Vice President (since May 2009) of PGIM Investments LLC; Vice President (since June 2012) of Prudential Investment Management Services LLC; Executive Vice President (since September 2009) of AST Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President of Product Development and Marketing, PGIM Investments (since February 2006); Vice President (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Vice President (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Vice President (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Vice President of Product Development and Product Management, PGIM Investments LLC (2003-2006).    None.    Since March 2010

 

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    Fund Officers(a)          
     
Name
Year of Birth
Fund Position
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years   

Length of

Service as Fund

Officer

     

Claudia DiGiacomo

1974

Chief Legal Officer

   Chief Legal Officer (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Chief Legal Officer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Chief Legal Officer (since July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Chief Legal Officer, Executive Vice President and Secretary of PGIM Investments LLC (since August 2020); Chief Legal Officer of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (since August 2020); Chief Legal Officer of PIFM Holdco, LLC (since August 2020); Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since January 2005) of Prudential; and Corporate Counsel of AST Investment Services, Inc. (since August 2020); formerly Vice President and Assistant Secretary of PGIM Investments LLC (2005-2020); formerly Associate at Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP (1999-2004).    Since December 2005
   

Andrew Donohue

1972

Chief Compliance Officer

   Chief Compliance Officer (since May 2023) of the PGIM Funds, Target Funds, PGIM ETF Trust, PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc., PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc., PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund, Advanced Series Trust, The Prudential Series Fund, Prudential’s Gibraltar Fund, Inc., PGIM Private Credit Fund, PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Chief Compliance Officer of AST Investment Services, Inc. (since October 2022); Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of PGIM Investments LLC (since September 2022); Chief Compliance Officer (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; formerly various senior compliance roles within Principal Global Investors, LLC., global asset management for Principal Financial (2011-2022), most recently as Global Chief Compliance Officer (2016-2022).    Since May 2023
     

Andrew R. French

1962

Secretary

   Vice President (since December 2018) of PGIM Investments LLC; Secretary (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Vice President and Corporate Counsel (2010-2018) of Prudential; formerly Director and Corporate Counsel (2006-2010) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since January 2007) of PGIM Investments LLC; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since January 2007) of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC.    Since October 2006

 

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    Fund Officers(a)          
     
Name
Year of Birth
Fund Position
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years   

Length of

Service as Fund

Officer

     

Melissa Gonzalez

1980

Assistant Secretary

   Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since September 2018) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since August 2020) of PGIM Investments LLC; Assistant Secretary (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Director and Corporate Counsel (March 2014-September 2018) of Prudential.    Since March 2020
     

Patrick E. McGuinness 1986

Assistant Secretary

   Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since August 2020) of PGIM Investments LLC; Director and Corporate Counsel (since February 2017) of Prudential; Assistant Secretary (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.    Since June 2020
     

Debra Rubano

1975

Assistant Secretary

   Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since November 2020) of Prudential; Assistant Secretary (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc; formerly Director and Senior Counsel of Allianz Global Investors U.S. Holdings LLC (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of numerous funds in the Allianz fund complex (2015-2020).    Since December 2020
     

George Hoyt

1965

Assistant Secretary

   Vice President and Corporate Counsel of Prudential (since September 2023); formerly Associate General Counsel of Franklin Templeton and Secretary and Chief Legal Officer of certain funds in the Franklin Templeton complex (2020- 2023) and Managing Director (2016-2020) and Associate General Counsel for Legg Mason, Inc. and its predecessors (2004-2020).    Since December 2023
   

Devan Goolsby

1991

Assistant Secretary

   Vice President and Corporate Counsel of Prudential (since May 2023); formerly Associate at Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP (2021-2023); Compliance Officer at Bloomberg LP (2019-2021); and an Examiner at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (2015-2019).    Since December 2023
     

Kelly A. Coyne

1968

Assistant Secretary

   Director, Investment Operations of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (since 2010); Assistant Secretary (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.    Since March 2015

 

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Fund Officers(a)           
     

Name

Year of Birth

Fund Position

   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years   

Length of

Service as Fund

Officer

     

Christian J. Kelly

1975

Chief Financial Officer

  

Vice President, Global Head of Fund Administration of PGIM Investments LLC (since November 2018); Chief Financial Officer (since March 2023) of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds and ETFs, Advanced Series Trust Portfolios, Prudential Series Funds and Prudential Gibraltar Fund; Chief Financial Officer (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Chief Financial Officer of PGIM Private Credit Fund (since September 2022); Chief Financial Officer of PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc. (since July 2022); formerly Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer (January 2019- March 2023) of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds and ETFs, Advanced Series Trust Portfolios, Prudential Series Funds and Prudential Gibraltar Fund; formerly Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer (March 2022 – July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Director of Fund Administration of Lord Abbett & Co. LLC (2009-2018), Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer of the Lord Abbett Family of Funds (2017-2018); Director of Accounting, Avenue Capital Group (2008-2009); Senior Manager, Investment Management Practice of Deloitte & Touche LLP (1998-2007).

  

Since January

2019

     

Russ Shupak

1973

Treasurer and Principal

Accounting Officer

  

Vice President (since 2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds and ETFs (since March 2023); Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer (since July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; formerly Assistant Treasurer (March 2022 – July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer of Advanced Series Trust Portfolios, Prudential Series Funds and Prudential Gibraltar Fund (since October 2019); formerly Director (2013-2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.

  

Since October

2019

     

Lana Lomuti

1967

Assistant Treasurer

  

Vice President (since 2007) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; formerly Assistant Treasurer (December 2007-February 2014) of The Greater China Fund, Inc.; formerly Director (2005-2007) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.

   Since April 2014
     

Deborah Conway

1969

Assistant Treasurer

  

Vice President (since 2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; formerly Director (2007-2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.

  

Since October

2019

 

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Fund Officers(a)           
     

Name

Year of Birth

Fund Position

   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years   

Length of

Service as Fund

Officer

     

Elyse M. McLaughlin

1974

Assistant Treasurer

  

Vice President (since 2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer of the Advanced Series Trust, the Prudential Series Fund and the Prudential Gibraltar Fund (since March 2023); Assistant Treasurer (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Treasurer (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds and ETFs (since October 2019); formerly Director (2011-2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.

   Since October 2019
     

Robert W. McCormack 1973

Assistant Treasurer

  

Vice President (since 2019) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; Assistant Treasurer (since March 2023) of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds, ETFs, Advanced Series Trust Portfolios, Prudential Series Funds and Prudential Gibraltar Fund; Assistant Treasurer (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Assistant Treasurer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Treasurer (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Director (2016-2019) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; formerly Vice President within Goldman, Sachs & Co. Investment Management Controllers (2008-2016), Assistant Treasurer of Goldman Sachs Family of Funds (2015-2016).

  

Since March

2023

     

Kelly Florio

1978

Anti-Money Laundering

Compliance Officer

  

Vice President, Corporate Compliance, Global Compliance Programs and Compliance Risk Management (since December 2021) of Prudential; formerly Head of Fraud Risk Management (October 2019-December 2021) at New York Life Insurance Company; formerly Head of Key Risk Area Operations (November 2018-October 2019), Director of the US Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Unit (2009-2018) and Bank Loss Prevention Associate (2006-2009) at MetLife.

   Since June 2022

 

(a) 

Excludes Mr. Parker and Mr. Benjamin, interested Board Members who also serve as President and Vice President, respectively.

Explanatory Notes to Tables:

 

 

Board Members are deemed to be “Interested,” as defined in the 1940 Act, by reason of their affiliation with PGIM Investments LLC and/or an affiliate of PGIM Investments LLC.

 

Unless otherwise noted, the address of all Board Members and Officers is c/o PGIM Investments LLC, 655 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102-4410.

 

There is no set term of office for Board Members or Officers. The Board Members have adopted a retirement policy, which calls for the retirement of Board Members on December 31 of the year in which they reach the age of 75.

 

“Other Directorships Held” includes all directorships of companies required to register or file reports with the SEC under the 1934 Act (that is, “public companies”) or other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act.

 

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“Portfolios Overseen” includes such applicable investment companies managed by PGIM Investments LLC and overseen by the Board Member. The investment companies for which PGIM Investments LLC serves as manager include the PGIM Mutual Funds, Target Funds, PGIM ETF Trust, PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc., PGIM Private Credit Fund, PGIM Credit Income Fund, PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc., PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc., PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund, The Prudential Series Fund, Prudential’s Gibraltar Fund, Inc. and the Advanced Series Trust.

 

As used in the Fund Officers table “Prudential” means The Prudential Insurance Company of America.

 

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Approval of Advisory Agreements (unaudited)

 

The Fund’s Board of Directors

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

Annual Approval of the Fund’s Advisory Agreements

As required under the 1940 Act, the Board determines annually whether to renew the Fund’s management agreement with PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments”), the Fund’s subadvisory agreement with PGIM, Inc. (“PGIM”) on behalf of its PGIM Fixed Income unit (“PGIM Fixed Income”), and the Fund’s sub-subadvisory agreement with PGIM Limited (“PGIML”). In considering the renewal of the agreements, the Board, including all of the Independent Directors, met on May 25 and June 6-8, 2023 (the “Board Meeting”) and approved the renewal of the agreements through July 31, 2024, after concluding that the renewal of the agreements was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

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

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

 

1PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund is a series of Prudential World Fund, Inc.

 

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Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)

 

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

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

Nature, Quality and Extent of Services

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

The Board considered the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of PGIM Investments’ senior management responsible for the oversight of the Fund, PGIM, and PGIML, and also considered the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of PGIM Fixed Income’s portfolio managers who are responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio. The Board was provided with information pertaining to PGIM Investments, PGIM Fixed Income’s, and PGIML’s organizational structure, senior management, investment operations, and other relevant information

 

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pertaining to PGIM Investments, PGIM Fixed Income, and PGIML. The Board also noted that it received favorable compliance reports from the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) as to PGIM Investments, PGIM Fixed Income, and PGIML.

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

Costs of Services and Profits Realized by PGIM Investments

The Board was provided with information on the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates in serving as the Fund’s investment manager. The Board discussed with PGIM Investments the methodology utilized in assembling the information regarding profitability and considered its reasonableness. The Board recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of profitability from fund management contracts because comparative information is not generally publicly available and is affected by numerous factors, including the structure of the particular adviser, the types of funds it manages, its business mix, numerous assumptions regarding allocations and the adviser’s capital structure and cost of capital. However, the Board considered that the cost of services provided by PGIM Investments for the year ended December 31, 2022 exceeded the management fees received by PGIM Investments, resulting in an operating loss to PGIM Investments. Taking these factors into account, the Board concluded that the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates in relation to the services rendered was not unreasonable.

Economies of Scale

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

 

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Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)

 

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

Other Benefits to PGIM Investments, PGIM Fixed Income, and PGIML

The Board considered potential ancillary benefits that might be received by PGIM Investments, PGIM Fixed Income, PGIML and their affiliates as a result of their relationship with the Fund. The Board concluded that potential benefits to be derived by PGIM Investments included transfer agency fees received by the Fund’s transfer agent (which is affiliated with PGIM Investments), as well as benefits to its reputation or other intangible benefits resulting from PGIM Investments’ association with the Fund. The Board concluded that the potential benefits to be derived by PGIM Fixed Income and PGIML included the ability to use soft dollar credits, as well as the potential benefits consistent with those generally resulting from an increase in assets under management, specifically, potential access to additional research resources and benefits to their reputations. The Board concluded that the benefits derived by PGIM Investments, PGIM Fixed Income, and PGIML were consistent with the types of benefits generally derived by investment managers and subadvisers to mutual funds.

Performance of the Fund / Fees and Expenses

The Board considered certain additional factors and made related conclusions relating to the historical performance of the Fund for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2022.

The Board also considered the Fund’s actual management fee, as well as the Fund’s net total expense ratio, for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022. The Board considered the management fee for the Fund as compared to the management fee charged by PGIM Investments to other funds and the fee charged by other advisers to comparable mutual funds in a Peer Group. The actual management fee represents the fee rate actually paid by Fund shareholders and includes any fee waivers or reimbursements. The net total expense ratio for the Fund represents the actual expense ratio incurred by Fund shareholders.

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

The section below summarizes key factors considered by the Board and the Board’s conclusions regarding the Fund’s performance, fees and overall expenses. The table

 

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

 

         

Net Performance

 

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

 

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

 

·  

The Board and PGIM Investments agreed to retain the existing contractual expense cap that (exclusive of other fees and expenses) caps the Fund’s annual operating expenses at 1.13% for Class A shares, 1.88% for Class C shares, 0.65% for Class R6 shares and 0.72% for Class Z shares through February 29, 2024.

 

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

 

·  

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

 

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

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

 

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  MAIL

 

   655 Broad Street

 

   Newark, NJ 07102

 

  TELEPHONE

 

   (800) 225-1852

 

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PROXY VOTING

The Board of Directors of the Fund has delegated to the Fund’s subadviser the responsibility for voting any proxies and maintaining proxy recordkeeping with respect to the Fund. A description of these proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 225-1852 or by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website.

 

DIRECTORS

Ellen S. Alberding Kevin J. Bannon Scott E. Benjamin Linda W. Bynoe Barry H. Evans Keith F. Hartstein Laurie Simon Hodrick

Stuart S. Parker Brian K. Reid Grace C. Torres

 

OFFICERS

Stuart S. Parker, President Scott E. Benjamin, Vice President Christian J. Kelly, Chief Financial Officer Claudia DiGiacomo, Chief Legal Officer Andrew Donohue, Chief Compliance Officer Russ Shupak, Treasurer and Principal Accounting 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 George Hoyt, Assistant Secretary Devan Goolsby, Assistant Secretary Lana Lomuti, Assistant Treasurer 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

SUB-SUBADVISER

   PGIM Limited   

Grand Buildings, 1-3 Strand

Trafalgar Square

London, WC2N 5HR

United Kingdom

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.

 

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SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH DIRECTORS

Shareholders can communicate directly with the Board of Directors by writing to the Chair of the Board, PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund, PGIM Investments, Attn: Board of Directors, 655 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102. Shareholders can communicate directly with an individual Director by writing to that Director at the same address. Communications are not screened before being delivered to the addressee.

 

AVAILABILITY OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Form N-PORT filings are available on the Commission’s website at sec.gov.

 

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the Fund’s Directors and is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 225-1852.

  Mutual Funds:

     

ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FDIC OR ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY

       MAY LOSE VALUE        ARE NOT A DEPOSIT OF OR GUARANTEED   BY ANY BANK OR ANY BANK AFFILIATE  


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PGIM EMERGING MARKETS DEBT LOCAL CURRENCY FUND

 

SHARE CLASS    A    C    Z    R6

NASDAQ

   EMDAX    EMDCX    EMDZX    EMDQX

CUSIP

   743969750        743969743        743969727        743969735    

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PGIM JENNISON GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

 

    

ANNUAL REPORT

OCTOBER 31, 2023

 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

Letter from the President

     3      

Your Fund’s Performance

     4      

Growth of a $10,000 Investment

     5      

Strategy and Performance Overview

     8      

Fees and Expenses

     11      

Holdings and Financial Statements

     13      

Approval of Advisory Agreements

        

 

 

This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

The views expressed in this report and information about the Fund’s portfolio holdings are for the period covered by this report and are subject to change thereafter.

Mutual funds are distributed by Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, member SIPC. Jennison Associates LLC is a registered investment adviser. Both are Prudential Financial companies. © 2023 Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities. Jennison Associates, Jennison, PGIM, and the PGIM logo are service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide.

 

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Letter from the President

 

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Dear Shareholder:

 

We hope you find the annual report for the PGIM Jennison Global Infrastructure Fund informative and useful. The report covers performance for the 12-month period that ended October 31, 2023.

 

Although central banks raised interest rates aggressively to tame surging inflation during the period, the global economy and financial markets demonstrated resilience. Employers continued hiring, consumers continued spending, home prices rose, and recession fears receded.

Early in the period, stocks began a rally that eventually ended a bear market and continued to rise globally for much of 2023 as inflation cooled and the Federal Reserve (the Fed) slowed the pace of its rate hikes. However, stocks declined late in the period when the Fed signaled that rates may remain elevated longer than investors had expected. For the entire period, large-cap US stocks and equities in international markets posted gains, while small-cap US stocks declined.

Bond markets benefited during the period as the Fed moderated its rate-hiking cycle, and the higher level of interest rates offered investors an additional cushion from fixed income volatility. US and global investment-grade bonds, along with US high yield corporate bonds and emerging market debt, all posted gains.

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 14th-largest investment manager with more than $1.3 trillion in assets under management. Our scale and investment expertise allow us to deliver a diversified suite of actively managed solutions across a broad spectrum of asset classes and investment styles.

Thank you for choosing our family of funds.

Sincerely,

 

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Stuart S. Parker, President

PGIM Jennison Global Infrastructure Fund

December 15, 2023

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (unaudited)

 

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.

 

     Average Annual Total Returns as of 10/31/23
     One Year (%)    Five Years (%)    Ten Years (%)    Since Inception (%)  

Class A

           

(with sales charges)

   -8.24      3.85      4.19   

(without sales charges)

   -2.90      5.03      4.79   

Class C

           

(with sales charges)

   -4.53      4.24      4.00   

(without sales charges)

   -3.59      4.24      4.00   

Class Z

           

(without sales charges)

   -2.57      5.37      5.09   

Class R6

           

(without sales charges)

   -2.58      5.37    N/A    5.40 (12/28/2016)

S&P Global Infrastructure Index

           
   -2.23      3.38      3.49   

S&P 500 Index

           
     10.14    11.01    11.18   

 

Average Annual Total Returns as of 10/31/23 Since Inception (%)
    

  Class R6  

 

  (12/28/2016)  

S&P Global Infrastructure Index

    3.66

S&P 500 Index

   11.59

Since Inception returns are provided since the Fund 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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Growth of a $10,000 Investment (unaudited)

 

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The graph compares a $10,000 investment in the Fund’s Class Z shares with a similar investment in the S&P Global Infrastructure Index by portraying the initial account values at the beginning of 10-year period of Class Z shares (October 31, 2013) and the account values at the end of the current fiscal year (October 31, 2023) as measured on a quarterly basis. For purposes of the graph, and unless otherwise indicated, it has been assumed that (a) all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted and (b) all dividends and distributions were reinvested. The line graph provides information for Class Z shares only. As indicated in the tables provided earlier, performance for other share classes will vary due to the differing fees and expenses applicable to each share class (as indicated in the following paragraphs). Without waiver of fees and/or expense reimbursements, if any, the returns would have been lower.

Past performance does not predict future performance. Total returns and the ending account values in the graphs include changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions in a hypothetical investment for the periods shown. The Fund’s total returns do not reflect the deduction of income taxes on an individual’s investment. Taxes may reduce your actual investment returns on income or gains paid by the Fund or any gains you may realize if you sell your shares.

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

The returns in the tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or following the redemption of Fund shares. The average annual total returns take into account applicable sales charges, which are described for each share class in the table below.

 

       
      Class A    Class C    Class Z     Class R6  
       
Maximum initial sales charge    5.50% 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 $1 million 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)

   0.30% (0.25% currently)      1.00%    None    None

Benchmark Definitions

S&P Global Infrastructure Index—The S&P Global Infrastructure Index is an unmanaged index that consists of 75 companies from around the world that represent the listed infrastructure universe. To create diversified exposure across the global listed infrastructure market, the Index has balanced weights across three distinct infrastructure clusters: Utilities, Transportation, and Energy.

S&P 500 Index*—The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index of over 500 stocks of large US public companies. It gives a broad look at how large company stocks in the United States have performed.

*The S&P 500 Index is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and/or its affiliates and has been licensed for use by PGIM, Inc. and/or its affiliates. Copyright ©2023 S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, a division of S&P Global, Inc., and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Redistribution or reproduction in whole or in part are prohibited without written permission of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. For more information on any of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC’s indices please visit www.spdji.com.S&P® is a registered trademark of S&P Global and Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC.

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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Presentation of Fund Holdings as of 10/31/23

 

  Ten Largest Holdings    Line of Business    Country    % of Net Assets  

Vinci SA

   Construction & Engineering    France    4.2%

Southern Co. (The)

   Electric Utilities    United States    4.1%

Ferrovial SE

   Construction & Engineering    United States    4.1%

Targa Resources Corp.

   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels    United States    4.1%

Aena SME SA, 144A

   Transportation Infrastructure    Spain    4.0%

Cheniere Energy, Inc.

   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels    United States    3.9%

NiSource, Inc.

   Multi-Utilities    United States    3.7%

Centrica plc

   Multi-Utilities    United Kingdom    3.6%

PG&E Corp.

   Electric Utilities    United States    3.4%

Constellation Energy Corp.

   Electric Utilities    United States    3.3%

Holdings reflect only long-term investments and are subject to change.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview* (unaudited)

How did the Fund perform?

The PGIM Jennison Global Infrastructure Fund’s Class Z shares returned –2.57% in the 12-month reporting period that ended October 31, 2023, underperforming the –2.23% return of the S&P Global Infrastructure Index (the Index).

What was the market environment?

 

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Prior to the start of the reporting period, in June 2022, inflation rose above 9%, the highest level in four decades. Between March 2022 and July 2023, the US Federal Reserve (Fed) raised the federal funds rate 11 times, from near zero to a range of 5.25%–5.50%, reflecting the Fed’s urgency in reestablishing price stability.

 

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Calendar year 2022 ended with investors uncertain about inflationary pressures and Fed policy, heightened geopolitical tensions, war in Ukraine, and expectations that US economic growth would slow and could enter a recession. Companies took aggressive steps to rationalize costs, expecting a more challenging environment ahead. In this environment, stocks generally continued to underperform, as they had earlier in 2022.

 

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In the first half of 2023, the economy delivered better-than-feared results, with continued—albeit moderating growth led by resilient consumer spending amid ongoing labor market strength. As inflationary pressures eased, the Fed slowed the pace of monetary tightening, which encouraged investors, as did stronger-than-expected earnings reports. Investors appeared surprised that many companies were able to effectively cut their costs and stabilize profit margins, enabling them to exceed Wall Street expectations.

 

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In late summer, markets stumbled again in the face of the increasing likelihood that the Fed would maintain rates at elevated levels for longer than previously expected, due to rising energy prices, sustained wage pressures, and the broad persistence of above-target inflation. By the end of the third quarter, macroeconomic and political developments began adding to investor unease. Threats of a federal government shutdown, strikes at several US automakers, and tensions with China made the path to slower growth and a soft landing appear less smooth or likely than expected. Oil prices moved higher in response to coordinated supply restraints implemented by the OPEC group of oil exporting nations, which drove a subsequent rebound in gasoline prices. US consumer confidence ticked down over the summer months, while employment and home prices held firm.

 

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Global Infrastructure stocks, as represented by the Index, declined for the period and lagged the broader equity market. Among infrastructure sectors, telecommunications infrastructure (not represented in the Index) declined the most, followed by declines in utilities and then midstream energy. Transportation stocks were down only modestly.

What worked?

 

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The Fund’s performance relative to the Index benefited during the reporting period from strong stock selection in both the utility and transportation sectors.

 

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The Fund’s utility holdings, including Centrica plc, National Grid plc, and Terna SpA, provided the largest contributions to relative performance.

 

·  

Several transportation stocks, including Ferrovial SE, Vinci SA, Sacyr SA, and Eiffage SA, also contributed.

 

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Other contributors included positions in Targa Resources Corp., Digital Realty Trust, Inc., Exelon Corp., and The Williams Companies, Inc.

What didn’t work?

 

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The Fund underperformed the broad stock market, with declines in telecommunications and midstream energy being the largest detractors. Compared to the Index, an underweight allocation to midstream energy, as well as an off-Index allocation to telecommunications infrastructure, were the most significant detractors from relative performance.

 

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Utility stocks NextEra Energy, Inc., NextEra Energy Partners LP, Dominion Energy, Inc., and Drax Group plc detracted from relative performance.

 

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Transportation stocks Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV, Aeroports de Paris SA, and Norfolk Southern Corp. also detracted from performance.

 

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Other notable detractors included Cheniere Energy, Inc., SBA Communications Corp., and SSE plc.

Current outlook

 

·  

The pronounced rise in market interest rates in the US and Europe weighed heavily on investor sentiment during the reporting period and presented a meaningful headwind to the performance of much of the listed infrastructure universe, particularly within the utilities, transportation, and towers sectors. A sharp rise in crude oil prices—along with concern that central banks would keep rates higher for longer than previously expected—contributed to the rise in market interest rates. At the same time, the increase in oil prices buoyed investor sentiment regarding the energy sector, including the Fund’s midstream energy infrastructure holdings. Jennison continues to believe that the defensive nature of listed infrastructure stocks should continue to appeal to investors, as the global economic outlook remains uncertain. Despite expectations for continued market volatility, Jennison remains positive regarding the long-term fundamental outlook for the Fund’s holdings across all four infrastructure sectors. Additionally, Jennison continues to believe that environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors are likely to prove increasingly influential in determining investment outcomes over time.

 

·  

Jennison projects the Fund’s utilities holdings will generate mid-high, single-digit earnings growth with commensurate dividend growth, supported by highly visible, regulated capital expenditure trajectories and improving regulatory regimes. In particular, utilities are well positioned to capitalize on the energy transition. In Jennison’s view, energy transition investment is supported by two broad and enduring themes: (1) pronounced reductions in the cost of renewable energy, driven by continued technological advancement, and (2) increasing public policy support, driven by concerns over greenhouse gas emissions, energy security, and most

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview* (continued)

 

 

recently, job creation. The many decarbonization-related financial incentives included in the US Inflation Reduction Act will likely accelerate the energy transition in the US. In Europe, energy policy uncertainty, driven by the need to transition away from Russian energy supply, led to weakness in stock prices of European utilities for most of 2022. However, in 2023, Jennison added to the Fund’s European utilities exposure, as clarity around policy decisions increased, policy changes proved largely benign, and the risk/reward proposition for the Fund’s holdings appeared favorable.

 

·  

After lackluster absolute performance through the first half of 2023, the Fund’s midstream holdings performed much better as investors appeared to gain better appreciation for the companies’ cash flow resiliency and improving capital return potential. In Jennison’s view, companies with strong balance sheets, integrated asset systems with multiple touchpoints across the energy value chain, and strong ESG metrics are likely to continue to fare well going forward. Additionally, Jennison believes the Fund’s energy infrastructure holdings are poised for a noteworthy, upward inflection in free cash flow and return of capital to shareholders through dividend increases and/or share repurchases.

 

·  

Transportation infrastructure stocks generally rallied to start the year, reflecting a more optimistic outlook for growth, especially in Europe, before giving back some gains later in the period. Jennison modestly trimmed the Fund’s European transport exposure and increased North American rail exposure, which rallied as service levels improved, and volumes appeared closer to bottoming. Generally, toll road stocks continued to see solid traffic and pricing trends, with strong performance at Ferrovial’s managed lanes in Texas, while political concerns negatively affected French toll road stocks. Airport stocks in Europe and Mexico benefited from very strong peak summer demand trends and strong retail spend per passenger. Looking forward, Jennison believes the Fund’s airport exposure will benefit from improving China/Pacific traffic into 2024. Jennison also remains constructive on US waste stocks, which continue to exhibit defensive characteristics and strong pricing power.

 

·  

Regarding communications infrastructure, Jennison favors data centers that are well-positioned to capitalize on two related themes: 1) robust growth from existing data demand drivers and growing contributions from generative artificial intelligence, and 2) rising pricing power related to tight supply and increased value of specialization, particularly for the hyperscale market. Jennison continues to see investment opportunities among wireless tower companies, given their recession-resistant business models (including inflation-adjusted revenues), which benefit from expanded, carrier-funded 5G network deployment.

*This strategy and performance overview, which discusses what strategies or holdings (including derivatives, if applicable) affected the Fund’s performance, is compiled based on how the Fund performed relative to the Index and is viewed for performance attribution purposes at the aggregate Fund level, which in most instances will not directly correlate to the amounts disclosed in the Statement of Operations which conform to US generally accepted accounting principles.

 

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Fees and Expenses (unaudited)

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 October 31, 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 Jennison Global

          Infrastructure Fund

 

    Beginning    

    Account Value    

    May 1, 2023    

 

Ending

Account Value
  October 31, 2023  

 

Annualized

Expense

Ratio Based on

the

  Six-Month Period  

 

Expenses Paid

During the

  Six-Month Period*  

     

Class A

  Actual   $1,000.00   $   897.30   1.53%   $  7.32
     
  Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,017.49   1.53%   $  7.78
     

Class C

  Actual   $1,000.00   $   894.30   2.28%   $10.89
     
  Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,013.71   2.28%   $11.57
     

Class Z

  Actual   $1,000.00   $   899.10   1.19%   $  5.70
     
  Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,019.21   1.19%   $  6.06
     

Class R6

  Actual   $1,000.00   $   899.00   1.19%   $  5.70
     
    Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,019.21   1.19%   $  6.06

*Fund expenses (net of fee waivers or subsidies, if any) for each share class are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each share class (provided in the table), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the 184 days in the six-month period ended October 31, 2023, and divided by the 365 days in the Fund’s fiscal year ended October 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

as of October 31, 2023

 

  Description    Shares              Value          

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS     98.2%

     

COMMON STOCKS

     

Australia     2.8%

                 

Transurban Group, UTS

           131,054      $ 986,639  

Canada     2.2%

                 

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.

     10,902        774,048  

France     6.4%

                 

Eiffage SA

     4,707        427,163  

Engie SA

     22,542        358,528  

Vinci SA

     13,465        1,488,884  
     

 

 

 
                2,274,575  

Germany     4.3%

                 

E.ON SE

     30,262        360,061  

Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide*

     8,167        405,896  

RWE AG

     19,718        754,518  
     

 

 

 
        1,520,475  

Italy     6.2%

                 

Enav SpA, 144A

     95,517        318,354  

Enel SpA

     121,767        772,926  

Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane SpA, 144A

     66,431        727,409  

Terna - Rete Elettrica Nazionale

     52,614        402,867  
     

 

 

 
        2,221,556  

Japan     1.1%

                 

West Japan Railway Co.

     10,256        390,903  

Mexico     0.7%

                 

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV (Class B Stock)

     22,774        265,888  

New Zealand     1.5%

                 

Auckland International Airport Ltd.

     124,727        533,492  

Spain     9.0%

                 

Aena SME SA, 144A

     9,803        1,422,422  

EDP Renovaveis SA

     11,869        190,936  

Iberdrola SA

     69,877        777,173  

Sacyr SA

     291,806        842,614  
     

 

 

 
        3,233,145  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

  Description    Shares              Value          

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

     

Thailand     0.5%

                 

Airports of Thailand PCL*

     100,324      $ 186,263  

United Kingdom     8.7%

                 

Centrica PLC

           674,994        1,292,141  

Drax Group PLC

     67,196        345,238  

National Grid PLC

     32,525        387,795  

SSE PLC

     54,373        1,080,585  
     

 

 

 
                3,105,759  

United States     54.8%

                 

American Tower Corp., REIT

     2,147        382,574  

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

     39,555        1,063,238  

Cheniere Energy, Inc.

     8,467        1,409,078  

CMS Energy Corp.

     13,906        755,652  

Constellation Energy Corp.

     10,450        1,180,014  

CSX Corp.

     24,825        741,026  

Digital Realty Trust, Inc., REIT

     9,333        1,160,652  

Equinix, Inc., REIT

     1,053        768,311  

Ferrovial SE

     48,855        1,470,342  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

     16,125        940,087  

NiSource, Inc.

     51,866        1,304,949  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

     1,787        340,942  

PG&E Corp.*

     74,061        1,207,194  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

     9,092        560,522  

Sempra

     13,915        974,467  

Southern Co. (The)

     21,854        1,470,774  

Targa Resources Corp.

     17,393        1,454,229  

Union Pacific Corp.

     2,748        570,512  

Vistra Corp.

     16,621        543,839  

Waste Connections, Inc.

     3,239        419,451  

Williams Cos., Inc. (The)

     24,589        845,862  
     

 

 

 
        19,563,715  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $30,983,194)

        35,056,458  
     

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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  Description    Shares              Value          

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT     1.3%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND

     

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund
(cost $466,760)(wb)

           466,760      $ 466,760  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS     99.5%
(cost $31,449,954)

                35,523,218  

Other assets in excess of liabilities     0.5%

        165,195  
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS     100.0%

      $ 35,688,413  
     

 

 

 

 

 

Below is a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report:

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.

REITs—Real Estate Investment Trust

SOFR—Secured Overnight Financing Rate

UTS—Unit Trust Security

 

*

Non-income producing security.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

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 October 31, 2023 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  

Investments in Securities

      

Assets

      

Long-Term Investments

      

Common Stocks

      

Australia

   $     $ 986,639       $—   

Canada

          774,048              —  

France

           2,274,575        —  

Germany

           1,520,475        —  

Italy

             2,221,556        —  

Japan

           390,903        —  

Mexico

     265,888              —  

New Zealand

           533,492        —  

Spain    

               3,233,145              —  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  

Investments in Securities (continued)

      

Assets (continued)

      

Long-Term Investments (continued)

      

Common Stocks (continued)

      

Thailand

   $     $ 186,263       $—   

United Kingdom

           3,105,759        —  

United States

     18,093,373       1,470,342        —  

Short-Term Investment

      

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     466,760               —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total

   $ 19,600,069         $ 15,923,149             $—   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Industry Classification:

The industry classification of investments and other assets in excess of liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets as of October 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

Electric Utilities

     21.9

Multi-Utilities

     19.8  

Construction & Engineering

     11.8  

Transportation Infrastructure

     11.6  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     10.4  

Ground Transportation

     8.0  

Specialized REITs

     6.4  

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers

     5.1  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

     2.0

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     1.3  

Commercial Services & Supplies

     1.2  
  

 

 

 
     99.5  

Other assets in excess of liabilities

     0.5  
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

as of October 31, 2023

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $30,983,194)

   $ 35,056,458  

Affiliated investments (cost $466,760)

     466,760  

Receivable for investments sold

     131,812  

Tax reclaim receivable

     73,351  

Dividends receivable

     55,295  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     42,662  

Prepaid expenses

     1,012  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     35,827,350  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Payable for Fund shares purchased

     46,035  

Audit fee payable

     28,621  

Management fee payable

     23,735  

Custodian and accounting fees payable

     10,933  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses payable

     7,195  

Professional fees payable

     5,974  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     5,412  

Distribution fee payable

     3,897  

Shareholders’ reports fee payable

     3,738  

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

     2,325  

Directors’ fees payable

     977  

Payable to custodian

     95  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     138,937  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 35,688,413  
  

 

 

 

    

        

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 26  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     33,528,912  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     2,159,475  
  

 

 

 

Net assets, October 31, 2023

   $ 35,688,413  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

as of October 31, 2023

 

 

Class A

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share,

($9,079,537 ÷ 672,457 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 13.50  

Maximum sales charge (5.50% of offering price)

     0.79  
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price to public

   $ 14.29          
  

 

 

 

Class C

        

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

($2,331,609 ÷ 176,067 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 13.24  
  

 

 

 

Class Z

        

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

($14,385,182 ÷ 1,064,256 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 13.52  
  

 

 

 

Class R6

        

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

($9,892,085 ÷ 732,050 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 13.51  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations

Year Ended October 31, 2023

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

 

Income

  

Unaffiliated dividend income (net of $107,574 foreign withholding tax)

   $ 1,699,104  

Affiliated dividend income

     29,243  

Affiliated income from securities lending, net

     379  
  

 

 

 

Total income

     1,728,726  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     549,930  

Distribution fee(a)

     59,011  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $13,568)(a)

     63,174  

Custodian and accounting fees

     61,607  

Professional fees

     49,088  

Registration fees(a)

     29,915  

Audit fee

     28,620  

Shareholders’ reports

     20,308  

Directors’ fees

     10,743  

SEC registration fees

     1,440  

Miscellaneous

     24,007  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     897,843  

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

     (178,019

Distribution fee waiver(a)

     (4,874
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     714,950  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     1,013,776  
  

 

 

 

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

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions

     (1,396,987

In-kind redemptions(1)

     (248,030

Foreign currency transactions

     (948
  

 

 

 
     (1,645,965
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     84,406  

Foreign currencies

     1,819  
  

 

 

 
     86,225  
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

     (1,559,740
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ (545,964
  

 

 

 

 

(1)

See Note 9, Purchases & Redemption In-kind, in Notes to Financial Statements

(a)

Class specific expenses and waivers were as follows:

 

     Class A      Class C      Class Z      Class R6  

Distribution fee

     29,243         29,768         —         —   

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

     19,301         4,938         38,602         333   

Registration fees

     7,462         6,163         10,878         5,412   

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (37,276)        (13,947)        (95,318)        (31,478)  

Distribution fee waiver

     (4,874)        —         —         —   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Year Ended
October 31,
 
  

 

 

 
     2023     2022  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                

Operations

    

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 1,013,776     $ 748,400  

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

     (1,645,965     735,185  

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

     86,225       (8,373,785
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (545,964     (6,890,200
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions

    

Distributions from distributable earnings

    

Class A

     (337,388     (601,050

Class C

     (93,436     (299,687

Class Z

     (1,033,637     (2,030,688

Class R6

     (642,318     (1,207,913
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (2,106,779     (4,139,338
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fund share transactions (Net of share conversions)

    

Net proceeds from shares sold

     11,460,820       31,402,800  

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

     2,105,393       4,134,256  

Cost of shares purchased

     (39,735,852     (15,178,225
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     (26,169,639     20,358,831  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

     (28,822,382     9,329,293  

Net Assets:

                

Beginning of year

     64,510,795       55,181,502  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

   $ 35,688,413     $ 64,510,795  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

   
Class A Shares             
   
      Year Ended October 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                         
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year    $ 14.41     $ 17.15     $ 13.80     $ 14.66     $ 12.21  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                         
Net investment income (loss)      0.23       0.14       0.09       0.14       0.18  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions      (0.62     (1.64     3.36       (0.86     2.49  
Total from investment operations      (0.39     (1.50     3.45       (0.72     2.67  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                         
Dividends from net investment income      (0.26     (0.14     (0.10     (0.12     (0.21
Tax return of capital distributions      -       -       -       (0.02     (0.01
Distributions from net realized gains      (0.26     (1.10     -       -       -  
Total dividends and distributions      (0.52     (1.24     (0.10     (0.14     (0.22
Net asset value, end of year    $ 13.50     $ 14.41     $ 17.15     $ 13.80     $ 14.66  
Total Return(b):      (2.90 )%      (9.23 )%      25.04     (4.93 )%      22.01
                                             
   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:             
Net assets, end of year (000)    $ 9,080     $ 8,806     $ 8,153     $ 5,961     $ 7,637  
Average net assets (000)    $ 9,748     $ 8,278     $ 7,154     $ 6,859     $ 7,718  
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                         
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement      1.52 %(d)      1.50     1.50     1.50     1.50
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement      1.95     1.90     1.99     2.20     2.10
Net investment income (loss)      1.56     0.92     0.55     0.95     1.34
Portfolio turnover rate(e)      84     89     72     62     62

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

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

(d)

Includes interest expense on borrowings from the Syndicated Credit Agreement and certain non-recurring expenses of 0.02% which are being excluded from the Fund’s contractual waiver for the year ended October 31, 2023.

(e)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

   
Class C Shares             
   
      Year Ended October 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                         
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year    $ 14.16     $ 16.90     $ 13.63     $ 14.51     $ 12.12  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                         
Net investment income (loss)      0.12       0.04       (0.03 )(b)      0.03       0.08  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions      (0.60     (1.63     3.31       (0.84     2.45  
Total from investment operations      (0.48     (1.59     3.28       (0.81     2.53  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                         
Dividends from net investment income      (0.18     (0.05     (0.01     (0.05     (0.13
Tax return of capital distributions      -       -       -       (0.02     (0.01
Distributions from net realized gains      (0.26     (1.10     -       -       -  
Total dividends and distributions      (0.44     (1.15     (0.01     (0.07     (0.14
Net asset value, end of year    $ 13.24     $ 14.16     $ 16.90     $ 13.63     $ 14.51  
Total Return(c):      (3.59 )%      (9.91 )%      24.10     (5.63 )%      21.01
                                          
   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:             
Net assets, end of year (000)    $ 2,332     $ 3,737     $ 4,336     $ 3,242     $ 4,135  
Average net assets (000)    $ 2,977     $ 4,348     $ 3,720     $ 3,771     $ 4,131  
Ratios to average net assets(d):                                         
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement      2.26 %(e)      2.25     2.25     2.25     2.25
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement      2.73     2.60     2.79     3.05     2.90
Net investment income (loss)      0.85     0.27     (0.21 )%      0.21     0.59
Portfolio turnover rate(f)      84     89     72     62     62

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

The per share amount of net investment income (loss) does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to class specific expenses.

(c)

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(d)

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

(e)

Includes interest expense on borrowings from the Syndicated Credit Agreement and certain non-recurring expenses of 0.01% which are being excluded from the Fund’s contractual waiver for the year ended October 31, 2023.

(f)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class Z Shares             
   
      Year Ended October 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                         
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year      $14.42       $17.16       $13.80       $14.66       $12.21  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                         
Net investment income (loss)      0.29       0.20       0.14       0.18       0.23  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions      (0.63     (1.65     3.37       (0.85     2.48  
Total from investment operations      (0.34     (1.45     3.51       (0.67     2.71  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                         
Dividends from net investment income      (0.30     (0.19     (0.15     (0.17     (0.25
Tax return of capital distributions      -       -       -       (0.02     (0.01
Distributions from net realized gains      (0.26     (1.10     -       -       -  
Total dividends and distributions      (0.56     (1.29     (0.15     (0.19     (0.26
Net asset value, end of year      $13.52       $14.42       $17.16       $13.80       $14.66  
Total Return(b):      (2.57 )%      (8.93 )%      25.42     (4.56 )%      22.30
                                          
   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:             
Net assets, end of year (000)      $14,385       $26,049       $25,429       $20,148       $21,868  
Average net assets (000)      $27,102       $27,109       $24,462       $21,048       $21,608  
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                         
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement      1.18 %(d)      1.17     1.17     1.17     1.17
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement      1.53     1.47     1.55     1.66     1.57
Net investment income (loss)      1.98     1.29     0.92     1.25     1.66
Portfolio turnover rate(e)      84     89     72     62     62

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

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

(d)

Includes interest expense on borrowings from the Syndicated Credit Agreement and certain non-recurring expenses of 0.01% which are being excluded from the Fund’s contractual waiver for the year ended October 31, 2023.

(e)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

   
Class R6 Shares             
   
      Year Ended October 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                         
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year      $14.41       $17.15       $13.80       $14.66       $12.21  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                         
Net investment income (loss)      0.29       0.21       0.12       0.18       0.23  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions      (0.63     (1.66     3.38       (0.85     2.48  
Total from investment operations      (0.34     (1.45     3.50       (0.67     2.71  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                         
Dividends from net investment income      (0.30     (0.19     (0.15     (0.17     (0.25
Tax return of capital distributions      -       -       -       (0.02     (0.01
Distributions from net realized gains      (0.26     (1.10     -       -       -  
Total dividends and distributions      (0.56     (1.29     (0.15     (0.19     (0.26
Net asset value, end of year      $13.51       $14.41       $17.15       $13.80       $14.66  
Total Return(b):      (2.58 )%      (8.93 )%      25.44     (4.62 )%      22.40
                                          
   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:             
Net assets, end of year (000)      $9,892       $25,919       $17,263       $5,636       $11,954  
Average net assets (000)      $15,166       $23,177       $11,389       $8,565       $13,787  
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                         
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement      1.18 %(d)      1.17     1.17     1.17     1.17
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement      1.39     1.32     1.40     1.66     1.48
Net investment income (loss)      1.97     1.34     0.74     1.28     1.70
Portfolio turnover rate(e)      84     89     72     62     62

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

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

(d)

Includes interest expense on borrowings from the Syndicated Credit Agreement and certain non-recurring expenses of 0.01% which are being excluded from the Fund’s contractual waiver for the year ended October 31, 2023.

(e)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.

Organization

Prudential World Fund, Inc. (the “Registered Investment Company” or “RIC”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The RIC is organized as a Maryland Corporation. These financial statements relate only to the PGIM Jennison Global Infrastructure Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the RIC. The Fund is classified as a diversified fund for purposes of the 1940 Act.

The investment objective of the Fund is to seek total return.

 

2.

Accounting Policies

The Fund follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 Financial Services — Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Fund consistently follows such policies in the preparation of its financial statements.

Securities Valuation: The Fund holds securities and other assets and liabilities that are fair valued as of the close of each day (generally, 4:00 PM Eastern time) the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. As described in further detail below, the Fund’s investments are valued daily based on a number of factors, including the type of investment and whether market quotations are readily available. The RIC’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) has approved the Fund’s valuation policies and procedures for security valuation and designated PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments” or the “Manager”) as the “Valuation Designee,” as defined by Rule 2a-5(b) under the 1940 Act, 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 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 estimated 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 year-end, securities and other assets and liabilities were fair valued at the close of the last U.S. business day. Trading in certain foreign securities may occur when the NYSE is closed (including weekends and holidays). Because such foreign securities trade in markets that are open on weekends and U.S. holidays, the values of some of the

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

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 (ETFs) 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 a valuation date exists, these securities are generally valued at the mean between the last reported bid and ask prices, or at the last bid price in the absence of an ask price. These securities are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Foreign equities traded on foreign securities exchanges are generally valued using pricing vendor services that provide model prices derived using adjustment factors based on information such as local closing price, relevant general and sector indices, currency fluctuations, depositary receipts, and futures, as applicable. Securities valued using such model prices are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The models generate an evaluated adjustment factor for each security, which is applied to the local closing price to adjust it for post closing market movements up to the time the Fund is valued. Utilizing that evaluated adjustment factor, the vendor provides an evaluated price for each security. If the vendor does not provide an evaluated price, securities are valued in accordance with exchange-traded common and preferred stock valuation policies discussed above.

Investments in open-end funds (other than ETFs) are valued at their net asset values as of the close of the NYSE on the date of valuation. These securities are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy since they may be purchased or sold at their net asset values on the date of valuation.

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.

 

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

Foreign Currency Translation: The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis:

(i) market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities — at the exchange rate as of the valuation date;

(ii) purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses — at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

Although the net assets of the Fund are presented at the foreign exchange rates and market values at the close of the period, the Fund does not generally isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of long-term portfolio securities held at the end of the period. Similarly, the Fund does not isolate the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of long-term portfolio securities sold during the period. Accordingly, holding period unrealized and realized foreign currency gains (losses) are included in the reported net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and net realized gains (losses) on investment transactions on the Statements of Operations.

Net realized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions represent net foreign exchange gains (losses) from the disposition of holdings of foreign currencies, currency gains (losses) realized between the trade and settlement dates on investment transactions, and the difference between the amounts of interest, dividends and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains (losses) arise from valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities (other than investments) at period end exchange rates.

Master Netting Arrangements: The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, is subject to various Master Agreements, or netting arrangements, with select counterparties. These are agreements which a subadviser may have negotiated and entered into on behalf of all or a portion of the Fund. A master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty permits the Fund to offset amounts payable by the Fund to the same counterparty against amounts to be received and by the receipt of collateral from the counterparty by the Fund to cover

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty. However, there is no assurance that such mitigating factors are easily enforceable. In addition to master netting arrangements, the right to set-off exists when all the conditions are met such that each of the parties owes the other determinable amounts, the reporting party has the right to set-off the amount owed with the amount owed by the other party, the reporting party intends to set-off and the right of set-off is enforceable by law.

Securities Lending: The Fund lends its portfolio securities to banks and broker-dealers. The loans are secured by collateral at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned. Collateral pledged by each borrower is invested in an affiliated money market fund and is marked to market daily, based on the previous day’s market value, such that the value of the collateral exceeds the value of the loaned securities. In the event of significant appreciation in value of the 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.

Equity and Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (collectively REITs): The Fund invested in REITs, which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Based on current and historical information, a portion of distributions received from REITs during the period is estimated to be dividend income, capital gain or return of capital and recorded accordingly. When material, these estimates are adjusted periodically when the actual source of distributions is disclosed by the REITs.

 

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Securities Transactions and Net Investment Income: Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains (losses) from investment and currency transactions are calculated on the specific identification method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-date, or for certain foreign securities, when the Fund becomes aware of such dividends. Expenses are recorded on an accrual basis, which may require the use of certain estimates by management that may differ from actual expense amounts. Net investment income or loss (other than class specific expenses and waivers, which are allocated as noted below) and unrealized and realized gains (losses) are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of adjusted net assets of each class at the beginning of the day. Class specific expenses and waivers, where applicable, are charged to the respective share classes. Such class specific expenses and waivers include distribution fees and distribution fee waivers, shareholder servicing fees, transfer agent’s fees and expenses, registration fees and fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, as applicable.

Taxes: It is the Fund’s policy to continue to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable net investment income and capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends, interest and capital gains, if any, are recorded, net of reclaimable amounts, at the time the related income is earned.

Dividends and Distributions: Dividends and distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from GAAP, are recorded on the ex-date. Permanent book/tax differences relating to income and gain (loss) are reclassified between total distributable earnings (loss) and paid-in capital in excess of par, as appropriate. The chart below sets forth the expected frequency of dividend and capital gains distributions to shareholders. Various factors may impact the frequency of dividend distributions to shareholders, including but not limited to adverse market conditions or portfolio holding-specific events.

 

   
  Expected Distribution Schedule to Shareholders*    Frequency  

Net Investment Income

   Quarterly  

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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

3.

Agreements

The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, has a management agreement with the Manager pursuant to which it has responsibility for all investment advisory services, including supervision of the subadviser’s performance of such services, and for rendering administrative services.

The Manager has entered into a subadvisory agreement with Jennison Associates LLC (“Jennison” or the “subadviser”). The Manager pays for the services of Jennison.

Fees payable under the management agreement are computed daily and paid monthly. For the reporting period ended October 31, 2023, the contractual and effective management fee rates were as follows:

 

   
  Contractual Management Rate   

Effective Management Fee, before any waivers

and/or expense reimbursements

 

1.00% of average daily net assets up to $1 billion;

     1.00%  

0.98% of average daily net assets from $1 billion to $3 billion;

        

0.96% of average daily net assets from $3 billion to $5 billion;

        

0.95% of average daily net assets from $5 billion to $10 billion;

        

0.94% of average daily net assets over $10 billion

        

The Manager has contractually agreed, through February 28, 2025, 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 similar 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 the fiscal year. The expense limitations attributable to each class are as follows:

 

   
  Class    Expense
Limitations 

A

   1.50%

 

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  Class  

Expense  

Limitations  

  C   2.25%
  Z   1.17    
  R6   1.17    

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. PIMS has contractually agreed through February 28, 2025 to limit such fees on certain classes based on the daily net assets. 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

   0.30%   0.25%

C

   1.00       1.00    

Z

   N/A       N/A    

R6

   N/A       N/A    

For the year ended October 31, 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

   $4,762      $—  

C

          —      496  

PGIM Investments, PIMS and Jennison 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 Government Money Market Fund (the “Core Government Fund”), a series of the Prudential Government Money Market

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

Fund, Inc., and its securities lending cash collateral in the PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund (the “Money Market Fund”), a series of Prudential Investment Portfolios 2, each 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 Government Fund and the Money Market Fund. In addition to the realized and unrealized gains on investments in the Core Government Fund and the Money Market Fund, earnings from such investments are disclosed on the Statement of Operations as “Affiliated dividend income” and “Affiliated 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 year ended October 31, 2023, no Rule 17a-7 transactions were entered into by the Fund.

 

5.

Portfolio Securities

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities (excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government securities) for the reporting period ended October 31, 2023, were as follows:

 

     
                        Cost of Purchases                                                                                Proceeds from Sales                        

$45,884,135

        $63,916,223

A summary of the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of shares of affiliated mutual funds for the year ended October 31, 2023, is presented as follows:

 

Value,

Beginning

of Year

     Cost of
Purchases
           

Proceeds

from Sales

           

Change in

Unrealized

Gain

(Loss)

         

Realized

Gain

(Loss)

        

Value,

End of Year

          

Shares,

End

of Year

           Income
 

  Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Funds:

 

  PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund(1)(wb)

   $—                               $ 19,704,655              $ 19,237,895              $—            $—             $466,760               466,760             $29,243    
 

  PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund(1)(b)(wb)

  —                                 1,435,480                1,435,480                —              —             —                             379(2)
   $—                               $ 21,140,135                $ 20,673,375                $—            $—             $466,760                             $29,622    

 

(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.

 

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(b)

Represents security, or portion thereof, purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan and includes dividend reinvestment.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

 

6.

Distributions and Tax Information

Distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from GAAP, are recorded on the ex-date. In order to present total distributable earnings (loss) and paid-in capital in excess of par on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities that more closely represent their tax character, certain adjustments have been made to total distributable earnings (loss) and paid-in capital in excess of par for the Fund. The adjustments were due to redemption in-kind transactions and a taxable overdistribution.

For the year ended October 31, 2023, the adjustments were as follows:

 

     
Total Distributable
                        Earnings (Loss)                        
                              

Paid-in

Capital in

                         Excess of Par                        

$319,888

        $(319,888)

For the year ended October 31, 2023, the tax character of dividends paid as reflected in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets were as follows:

 

       
Ordinary
Income
  

Long-Term

Capital Gains

  

Tax Return

of Capital

  

Total Dividends

and Distributions

$1,012,828

   $1,093,951    $—    $2,106,779

For the year ended October 31, 2022, the tax character of dividends paid as reflected in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets were as follows:

 

       
Ordinary
Income
  

Long-Term

Capital Gains

  

Tax Return

of Capital

  

Total Dividends

and Distributions

$722,423

   $3,416,915    $—    $4,139,338

As of October 31, 2023, there were no accumulated undistributed earnings on a tax basis.

The United States federal income tax basis of the Fund’s investments and the net unrealized appreciation as of October 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

       
   Tax Basis   

Gross

Unrealized

Appreciation

  

Gross

Unrealized

Depreciation

  

      Net  

      Unrealized  

      Appreciation  

  $32,124,203    $5,566,142    $(2,167,127)        $3,399,015

The difference between GAAP and tax basis was primarily due to deferred losses on wash sales.

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund had an approximated capital loss carryforward as of October 31, 2023 which can be carried forward for an unlimited period. No capital gains

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

distributions are expected to be paid to shareholders until net gains have been realized in excess of such losses.

 

     
Capital Loss
                    Carryforward                     
                              

Capital Loss

                    Carryforward Utilized                         

$1,234,000

        $—

The Manager has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal, state and local income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements for the current reporting period. Since tax authorities can examine previously filed tax returns, the Fund’s U.S. federal and state tax returns for each of the four fiscal years up to the most recent fiscal year ended October 31, 2023 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 5.50%. Investors who purchase $1 million or more of Class A shares and sell these shares within 12 months of purchase are subject to a CDSC of 1%, although they are not subject to an initial sales charge. The Class A CDSC is waived for certain retirement and/or benefit plans. A special exchange privilege is also available for shareholders who qualified to purchase Class A shares at net asset value. Class C shares are sold with a CDSC of 1% on sales made within 12 months of purchase. Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a monthly basis approximately eight years (ten years prior to January 22, 2021) after purchase. Class Z and Class R6 shares are not subject to any sales or redemption charges and are available exclusively for sale to a limited group of investors.

Under certain circumstances, an exchange may be made from specified share classes of the Fund to one or more other share classes of the Fund as presented in the table of transactions in shares of common stock, below.

The RIC is authorized to issue 10,225,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.00001 par value per share, 510,000,000 of which are designated as shares of the Fund. The authorized shares of the Fund are currently classified and designated as follows:

 

   
  Class    Number of Shares  

A

     20,000,000        

C

     100,000,000        

Z

     150,000,000        

T

     115,000,000        

R6

     125,000,000        

 

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

As of October 31, 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

   698,926    95.5%

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

   1    26.5%

Unaffiliated

   4    57.2   

Transactions in shares of common stock were as follows:

 

    
     
  Share Class    Shares     Amount  

Class A

                

Year ended October 31, 2023:

                

Shares sold

     87,599     $ 1,302,546  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     23,206       336,079  

Shares purchased

        (104,379     (1,527,468

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     6,426       111,157  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     70,638       1,044,505  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (15,757 )          (232,188

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     61,307     $ 923,474  

Year ended October 31, 2022:

                

Shares sold

     117,154     $ 1,830,512  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     38,277       596,146  

Shares purchased

     (62,851     (942,436

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     92,580       1,484,222  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     46,493       722,259  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (3,405     (56,034

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     135,668     $   2,150,447  

Class C

                

Year ended October 31, 2023:

                

Shares sold

     19,219     $ 270,043  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     6,541       93,436  

Shares purchased

     (27,469     (396,189

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (1,709     (32,710

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (86,040     (1,249,192

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (87,749   $ (1,281,902

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

    
     
  Share Class    Shares     Amount  

Year ended October 31, 2022:

                

Shares sold

     64,812     $ 1,012,615  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     19,470       299,687  

Shares purchased

     (27,936 )          (415,935

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     56,346       896,367  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (49,043     (750,462

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     7,303     $ 145,905  

Class Z

                

Year ended October 31, 2023:

                

Shares sold

     568,214     $ 8,479,836  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     71,146       1,033,560  

Shares purchased

     (1,411,451     (20,242,707

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (772,091     (10,729,311

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     29,507       436,875  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (742,584   $ (10,292,436

Year ended October 31, 2022:

                

Shares sold

     582,073     $ 9,297,231  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     130,725       2,030,510  

Shares purchased

     (393,341     (6,166,300

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     319,457       5,161,441  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     5,155       84,237  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     324,612     $ 5,245,678  

Class R6

                

Year ended October 31, 2023:

                

Shares sold

     95,586     $ 1,408,395  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     44,294       642,318  

Shares purchased

     (1,206,357     (17,569,488

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (1,066,477   $ (15,518,775

Year ended October 31, 2022:

                

Shares sold

     1,194,029     $ 19,262,442  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     78,291       1,207,913  

Shares purchased

     (480,363     (7,653,554

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     791,957     $ 12,816,801  

 

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

 

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group of banks. The purpose of the SCA is to provide an alternative source of temporary funding for capital share redemptions. The table below provides details of the current SCA in effect at the reporting period-end as well as the prior SCA.

 

     
      Current SCA    Prior SCA

Term of Commitment

   9/29/2023 - 9/26/2024    9/30/2022 – 9/28/2023

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

  

1.00% plus the higher of (1) the

effective federal funds rate, (2) the daily SOFR rate plus 0.10% or (3) zero percent

Certain affiliated registered investment companies that are parties to the SCA include portfolios that are subject to a predetermined mathematical formula used to manage certain benefit guarantees offered under variable annuity contracts. The formula may result in large scale asset flows into and out of these portfolios. Consequently, these portfolios may be more likely to utilize the SCA for purposes of funding redemptions. It may be possible for those portfolios to fully exhaust the committed amount of the SCA, thereby requiring the Manager to allocate available funding per a Board-approved methodology designed to treat the Participating Funds in the SCA equitably.

The Fund utilized the SCA during the year ended October 31, 2023. The average daily balance for the 25 days that the Fund had loans outstanding during the period was approximately $675,120, borrowed at a weighted average interest rate of 5.31%. The maximum loan outstanding amount during the period was $2,607,000. At October 31, 2023, the Fund did not have an outstanding loan amount.

 

9.

Purchases & Redemption In-kind

As of the close of business on September 26, 2023, the Fund settled the redemption of fund Class Z shares by delivering to an affiliate portfolio securities and other assets. The value of such securities and other assets that were transferred in-kind was $8,774,563.

In-kind redemption gains and losses are excluded in the calculation of taxable gain (loss) for federal income tax purposes.

 

10.

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.

Blend Style Risk: The Fund’s blend investment style may subject the Fund to risks of both value and growth investing. The portion of the Fund’s portfolio that makes investments

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

pursuant to a growth strategy may be subject to above-average fluctuations as a result of seeking higher than average capital growth. The portion of the Fund’s portfolio that makes investments pursuant to a value strategy may be subject to the risk that the market may not recognize a security’s intrinsic value for long periods of time or at all, or that a stock judged to be undervalued may actually be appropriately priced or overvalued. Issuers of value stocks may have experienced adverse business developments or may be subject to special risks that have caused the stock to be out of favor. If the Fund’s assessment of market conditions or a company’s value is inaccurate, the Fund could suffer losses or produce poor performance relative to other funds. Historically, growth stocks have performed best during later stages of economic expansion and value stocks have performed best during periods of economic recovery. Therefore, both styles may over time go in and out of favor with the markets. At times when a style is out of favor, that portion of the portfolio may lag the other portion of the portfolio, which may cause the Fund to underperform the market in general, its benchmark and other mutual funds. Growth and value stocks have historically produced similar long-term results, though each category has periods when it outperforms the other.

Distribution Risk: The Fund’s distributions may consist of net investment income, if any, and net realized gains, if any, from the sale of investments and/or return of capital. The Fund will provide to shareholders early in each calendar year the final tax character of the Fund’s distributions for the previous year. Also, at such time that the Fund distribution is expected to be from sources other than current or accumulated net income, a notice to shareholders may be required.

Economic and Market Events Risk: Events in the U.S. and global financial markets, including actions taken by the U.S. Federal Reserve or foreign central banks to stimulate or stabilize economic growth or the functioning of the securities markets, or otherwise reduce inflation may at times result in unusually high market volatility, which could negatively impact performance. Governmental efforts to curb inflation often have negative effects on the level of economic activity. Relatively reduced liquidity in credit and fixed income markets could adversely affect issuers worldwide.

Emerging Markets Risk: The risks of foreign investments are greater for investments in or exposed to emerging markets. Emerging market countries typically have economic and political systems that are less fully developed, and can be expected to be less stable, than those of more developed countries. For example, the economies of such countries can be subject to rapid and unpredictable rates of inflation or deflation. Low trading volumes may result in a lack of liquidity and price volatility. Emerging market countries may have policies that restrict investment by non-U.S. investors, or that prevent non-U.S. investors from withdrawing their money at will.

 

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The Fund may invest in some emerging markets that subject it to risks such as those associated with illiquidity, custody of assets, different settlement and clearance procedures and asserting legal title under a developing legal and regulatory regime to a greater degree than in developed markets or even in other emerging markets.

Equity and Equity-Related Securities Risk: Equity and equity-related securities may be subject to changes in value, and their values may be more volatile than those of other asset classes. In addition to an individual security losing value, the value of the equity markets or a sector in which the Fund invests could go down. Different parts of a market can react differently to adverse issuer, market, regulatory, political and economic developments.

Foreign Securities Risk: Investments in securities of non-U.S. issuers (including those denominated in U.S. dollars) may involve more risk than investing in securities of U.S. issuers. Foreign political, economic and legal systems, especially those in developing and emerging market countries, may be less stable and more volatile than in the United States. Foreign legal systems generally have fewer regulatory requirements than the U.S. legal system, particularly those of emerging markets. In general, less information is publicly available with respect to non-U.S. companies than U.S. companies. Non-U.S. companies generally are not subject to the same accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards as are U.S. companies. Additionally, the changing value of foreign currencies and changes in exchange rates could also affect the value of the assets the Fund holds and the Fund’s performance. Certain foreign countries may impose restrictions on the ability of issuers of foreign securities to make payment of principal and interest or dividends to investors located outside the country, due to blockage of foreign currency exchanges or otherwise. Investments in emerging markets are subject to greater volatility and price declines.

In addition, the Fund’s investments in non-U.S. securities may be subject to the risks of nationalization or expropriation of assets, imposition of currency exchange controls or restrictions on the repatriation of non-U.S. currency, confiscatory taxation and adverse diplomatic developments. Special U.S. tax considerations may apply.

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.

Infrastructure Companies Risk: Securities of infrastructure companies are more susceptible to adverse economic, social, political and regulatory occurrences than securities of companies in other industries. Infrastructure companies may be subject to a variety of factors that may adversely affect their business or operations, including high interest costs in connection with capital construction programs, high leverage, costs associated with environmental and other regulations, the level of government spending on infrastructure projects, the effects of economic slowdown, surplus capacity, technological changes,

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

casualty losses, insufficient supply of necessary resources, increased competition from other providers of similar services, uncertainties concerning the availability of fuel at reasonable prices, the effects of energy conservation policies and other factors. Certain infrastructure companies may operate in limited areas or have few sources of revenue.

Infrastructure companies may also be affected by or subject to:

regulation by various government authorities, including regulation of rates charged to customers;

service interruption due to environmental, operational or other mishaps as well as political and social unrest;

the imposition of special tariffs and changes in tax laws and accounting standards; and

general changes in market sentiment towards the assets of infrastructure companies.

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

Liquidity Risk: Liquidity risk is the risk that the Fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the Fund without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Fund may invest in instruments that trade in lower volumes and are more illiquid than other investments. If the Fund is forced to sell these investments to pay redemption proceeds or for other reasons, the Fund may lose money. In addition, when there is no willing buyer and investments cannot be readily sold at the desired time or price, the Fund may have to accept a lower price or may not be able to sell the instrument at all. An inability to sell a portfolio position can adversely affect the Fund’s value or prevent the Fund from being able to take advantage of other investment opportunities.

Management Risk: Actively managed funds are subject to management risk. The subadviser will apply investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the

 

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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 Capitalization Risk: The Fund may invest in companies of any market capitalization. Generally, the stock prices of small- and mid-cap companies are less stable than the prices of large-cap stocks and may present greater risks. Large capitalization companies as a group could fall out of favor with the market, causing the Fund to underperform compared to investments that focus on smaller capitalized companies.

Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risks: Market disruption can be caused by economic, financial or political events and factors, including but not limited to, international wars or conflicts (including Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine), geopolitical developments (including trading and tariff arrangements, sanctions and cybersecurity attacks), instability in regions such as Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East, terrorism, natural disasters and public health epidemics (including the outbreak of COVID-19 globally).

The extent and duration of such events and resulting market disruptions cannot be predicted, but could be substantial and could magnify the impact of other risks to the Fund. These and other similar events could adversely affect the U.S. and foreign financial markets and lead to increased market volatility, reduced liquidity in the securities markets, significant negative impacts on issuers and the markets for certain securities and commodities and/or government intervention. They may also cause short- or long-term economic uncertainties in the United States and worldwide. As a result, whether or not the Fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries directly affected, the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments may be negatively impacted. Further, due to closures of certain markets and restrictions on trading certain securities, the value of certain securities held by the Fund could be significantly impacted, which could lead to such securities being valued at zero.

Market Risk: Securities markets may be volatile and the market prices of the Fund’s securities may decline. Securities fluctuate in price based on changes in an issuer’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. If the market prices of the securities owned by the Fund fall, the value of your investment in the Fund will decline.

Master Limited Partnerships Risk: The risks of investing in an MLP are generally those involved in investing in a partnership as opposed to a corporation. For example, state law governing partnerships is often less restrictive than state law governing corporations. Accordingly, there may be fewer protections afforded investors in an MLP than investors in a corporation. Investments held by MLPs may be relatively illiquid, limiting the MLPs’ ability to vary their portfolios promptly in response to changes in economic or other conditions. MLPs may have limited financial resources, their securities may trade infrequently and in limited volume, and they may be subject to more abrupt or erratic price movements than securities

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

of larger or more broadly-based companies. The Fund’s investment in MLPs also subjects the Fund to the risks associated with the specific industry or industries in which the MLPs invest, risks related to limited control and limited rights to vote on matters affecting the MLP, risks related to potential conflicts of interest between the MLP and the MLP’s general partner, cash flow risks, dilution risks and risks related to the general partner’s right to require unit-holders to sell their common units at an undesirable time or price. MLPs are generally considered interest-rate sensitive investments. During periods of interest rate volatility, these investments may not provide attractive returns. Since MLPs generally conduct business in multiple states, the Fund may be subject to income or franchise tax in each of the states in which the partnership does business. The additional cost of preparing and filing the tax returns and paying the related taxes may adversely impact the Fund’s return on its investment in MLPs.

Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) Risk: Investing in REITs involves certain unique risks in addition to those risks associated with investing in the real estate industry in general. REITs may be affected by changes in the value of the underlying property owned by the REITs, while mortgage REITs may be affected by the quality of any credit extended. REITs are dependent upon management skills, may not be diversified geographically or by property/mortgage asset type, and are subject to heavy cash flow dependency, default by borrowers and self-liquidation. REITs may be more volatile and/or more illiquid than other types of equity securities. REITs (especially mortgage REITs) are subject to interest rate risks. REITs may incur significant amounts of leverage. The Fund will indirectly bear a portion of the expenses, including management fees, paid by each REIT in which it invests, in addition to the expenses of the Fund.

REITs must also meet certain requirements under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code) to avoid entity level tax and be eligible to pass-through certain tax attributes of their income to shareholders. REITs are consequently subject to the risk of failing to meet these requirements for favorable tax treatment and of failing to maintain their exemptions from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940. REITs are subject to the risks of changes in the Code affecting their tax status.

 

11.

Recent Regulatory Developments

Effective January 24, 2023, the SEC adopted rule and form amendments to require mutual funds and ETFs to transmit concise and visually engaging streamlined annual and semiannual reports to shareholders that highlight key information deemed important for retail investors to assess and monitor their fund investments (the “Rule”). Other information, including financial statements, will no longer appear in the funds’ streamlined shareholder reports but must be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed on a

 

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semiannual basis on Form N-CSR. The Rule and form amendments have a compliance date of July 24, 2024. At this time, management is evaluating the Rule and its impact to the Fund.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Directors of Prudential World Fund, Inc. and Shareholders of PGIM Jennison Global Infrastructure Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of PGIM Jennison Global Infrastructure Fund (one of the funds constituting Prudential World Fund, Inc., referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2023, the related statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2023, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2023, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period ended October 31, 2023 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of October 31, 2023, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2023 and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period ended October 31, 2023 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The financial statements of the Fund as of and for the year ended October 31, 2019 and the financial highlights for the period ended October 31, 2019 (not presented herein, other than the financial highlights) were audited by other auditors whose report dated December 19, 2019 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial highlights.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2023 by correspondence with the custodian and transfer agent. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York

December 18, 2023

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the PGIM Retail Funds complex since 2020.

 

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Tax Information (unaudited)

We are advising you that during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2023, the Fund reports the maximum amount allowed per share, but not less than $0.27 for Class A, C, R6 and Z share as a capital gain distribution in accordance with Section 852(b)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code.

For the year ended October 31, 2023, the Series reports under Section 854 of the Internal Revenue Code, the following percentages of the ordinary income dividends paid as 1) qualified dividend income (QDI); and 2) eligible for corporate dividends received deduction (DRD):

 

         
  Fund    QDI             DRD     

PGIM Jennison Global Infrastructure Fund

   100.00%        58.64%    

In January 2024, you will be advised on IRS Form 1099-DIV or substitute 1099-DIV, as to the federal tax status of dividends and distributions received by you in calendar year 2023.

 

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INFORMATION ABOUT BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS (unaudited)

Information about Board Members and Officers of the Fund is set forth below. Board Members who are not deemed to be “interested persons” of the Fund, as defined in the 1940 Act, are referred to as “Independent Board Members.” Board Members who are deemed to be “interested persons” of the Fund are referred to as “Interested Board Members.” The Board Members are responsible for the overall supervision of the operations of the Fund and perform the various duties imposed on the directors of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Board in turn elects the Officers, who are responsible for administering the day-to-day operations of the Fund.

 

     
Independent Board Members          
       

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

 

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

 

Length of

Board Service

       

Ellen S. Alberding

1958

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 100

  

Chief Executive Officer and President, The Joyce Foundation (charitable foundation) (since 2002); formerly Vice Chair, City Colleges of Chicago (community college system) (2011-2015); formerly Trustee, National Park Foundation (charitable foundation for national park system) (2009-2018); formerly Trustee, Economic Club of Chicago (2009-2016); Trustee, Loyola University (since 2018).

 

None.

  Since September 2013
       

Kevin J. Bannon

1952

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 101

  

Retired; formerly Managing Director (April 2008-May 2015) and Chief Investment Officer (October 2008-November 2013) of Highmount Capital LLC (registered investment adviser); formerly Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer (April 1993-August 2007) of Bank of New York Company; formerly President (May 2003-May 2007) of BNY Hamilton Family of Mutual Funds.

 

Director of Urstadt Biddle Properties (equity real estate investment trust) (September 2008-August 2023).

  Since July 2008

 

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Independent Board Members          
       

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

 

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

 

Length of

Board Service

       

Linda W. Bynoe

1952

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 98

  

President and Chief Executive Officer (since March 1995) and formerly Chief Operating Officer (December 1989-February 1995) of Telemat Limited LLC (formerly Telemat Ltd) (management consulting); formerly Vice President (January 1985-June 1989) at Morgan Stanley & Co. (broker-dealer).

 

Trustee of Equity Residential (residential real estate) (since December 2009); Director of Northern Trust Corporation (financial services) (since April 2006); formerly Director of Anixter International, Inc. (communication products distributor) (January 2006-June 2020).

  Since March 2005
       

Barry H. Evans

1960

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 101

  

Retired; formerly President (2005-2016), Global Chief Operating Officer (2014-2016), Chief Investment Officer - Global Head of Fixed Income (1998-2014), and various portfolio manager roles (1986-2006), Manulife Asset Management (asset management).

 

Formerly Director, Manulife Trust Company (2011-2018); formerly Director, Manulife Asset Management Limited (2015-2017); formerly Chairman of the Board of Directors of Manulife Asset Management U.S. (2005-2016); formerly Chairman of the Board, Declaration Investment Management and Research (2008-2016).

  Since September 2017
       

Keith F. Hartstein

1956

Board Member &

Independent Chair

Portfolios Overseen: 101

  

Retired; formerly Member (November 2014-September 2022) of the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council (IDC) (organization of independent mutual fund directors); formerly Executive Committee of the IDC Board of Governors (October 2019-December 2021); formerly President and Chief Executive Officer (2005-2012), Senior Vice President (2004-2005), Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing (1997-2004), and various executive management positions (1990-1997), John Hancock Funds, LLC (asset management); formerly Chairman, Investment Company Institute’s Sales Force Marketing Committee (2003-2008).

 

None.

  Since September 2013

 

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Independent Board Members          
       

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

 

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

 

Length of

Board Service

       

Laurie Simon Hodrick

1962

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 98

  

A. Barton Hepburn Professor Emerita of Economics in the Faculty of Business, Columbia Business School (since 2018); Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University (since 2015); Sole Member, ReidCourt LLC (since 2008) (a consulting firm); formerly Visiting Professor of Law, Stanford Law School (2015-2021); formerly A. Barton Hepburn Professor of Economics in the Faculty of Business, Columbia Business School (1996-2017); formerly Managing Director, Global Head of Alternative Investment Strategies, Deutsche Bank (2006-2008).

 

Independent Director, Andela (since January 2022) (global talent network); Independent Director, Roku (since December 2020) (communication services); formerly Independent Director, Synnex Corporation (2019-2021) (information technology); formerly Independent Director, Kabbage, Inc. (2018-2020) (financial services); formerly Independent Director, Corporate Capital Trust (2017-2018) (a business development company).

  Since September 2017
       

Brian K. Reid

1961

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 101

  

Retired; formerly Chief Economist for the Investment Company Institute (ICI) (2005-2017); formerly Senior Economist and Director of Industry and Financial Analysis at the ICI (1998-2004); formerly Senior Economist, Industry and Financial Analysis at the ICI (1996-1998); formerly Staff Economist at the Federal Reserve Board (1989-1996); formerly Director, ICI Mutual Insurance Company (2012-2017).

 

None.

  Since March 2018

 

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Independent Board Members          
       

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

 

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

 

Length of

Board Service

       

Grace C. Torres

1959

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 101

  

Retired; formerly Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of the PGIM Funds, Target Funds, Advanced Series Trust, Prudential Variable Contract Accounts and The Prudential Series Fund (1998-June 2014); Assistant Treasurer (March 1999-June 2014) and Senior Vice President (September 1999-June 2014) of PGIM Investments LLC; Assistant Treasurer (May 2003-June 2014) and Vice President (June 2005-June 2014) of AST Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (May 2003-June 2014) of Prudential Annuities Advisory Services, Inc.

 

Director (since January 2018) of OceanFirst Financial Corp. and OceanFirst Bank; formerly Director (July 2015-January 2018) of Sun Bancorp, Inc. N.A. and Sun National Bank.

  Since November 2014

 

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Interested Board Members          
       

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

 

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

 

Length of

Board Service

       

Stuart S. Parker

1962

Board Member &

President

Portfolios Overseen: 101

  

President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Officer in Charge of PGIM Investments LLC (formerly known as Prudential Investments LLC) (since January 2012); President and Principal Executive Officer ("PEO") (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; President and PEO (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; President and PEO (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Executive Vice President of Jennison Associates LLC and Head of Retail Distribution of PGIM Investments LLC (June 2005-December 2011); Investment Company Institute - Board of Governors (since May 2012).

 

None.

  Since January 2012
       

Scott E. Benjamin

1973

Board Member & Vice

President

Portfolios Overseen: 101

  

Executive Vice President (since May 2009) of PGIM Investments LLC; Vice President (since June 2012) of Prudential Investment Management Services LLC; Executive Vice President (since September 2009) of AST Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President of Product Development and Marketing, PGIM Investments (since February 2006); Vice President (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Vice President (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Vice President (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Vice President of Product Development and Product Management, PGIM Investments LLC (2003-2006).

 

None.

  Since March 2010

 

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Fund Officers(a)          
     

Name

Year of Birth

Fund Position

   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years   

Length of

Service as Fund
Officer

     

Claudia DiGiacomo

1974

Chief Legal Officer

  

Chief Legal Officer (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Chief Legal Officer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Chief Legal Officer (since July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Chief Legal Officer, Executive Vice President and Secretary of PGIM Investments LLC (since August 2020); Chief Legal Officer of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (since August 2020); Chief Legal Officer of PIFM Holdco, LLC (since August 2020); Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since January 2005) of Prudential; and Corporate Counsel of AST Investment Services, Inc. (since August 2020); formerly Vice President and Assistant Secretary of PGIM Investments LLC (2005-2020); formerly Associate at Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP (1999-2004).

   Since December 2005
     

Andrew Donohue

1972

Chief Compliance Officer

  

Chief Compliance Officer (since May 2023) of the PGIM Funds, Target Funds, PGIM ETF Trust, PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc., PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc., PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund, Advanced Series Trust, The Prudential Series Fund, Prudential’s Gibraltar Fund, Inc., PGIM Private Credit Fund, PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Chief Compliance Officer of AST Investment Services, Inc. (since October 2022); Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of PGIM Investments LLC (since September 2022); Chief Compliance Officer (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; formerly various senior compliance roles within Principal Global Investors, LLC., global asset management for Principal Financial (2011-2022), most recently as Global Chief Compliance Officer (2016-2022).

   Since May 2023
     

Andrew R. French

1962

Secretary

  

Vice President (since December 2018) of PGIM Investments LLC; Secretary (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Vice President and Corporate Counsel (2010-2018) of Prudential; formerly Director and Corporate Counsel (2006-2010) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since January 2007) of PGIM Investments LLC; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since January 2007) of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC.

   Since October 2006

 

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Fund Officers(a)          
     

Name

Year of Birth

Fund Position

   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years   

Length of

Service as Fund

Officer

     

Melissa Gonzalez

1980

Assistant Secretary

  

Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since September 2018) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since August 2020) of PGIM Investments LLC; Assistant Secretary (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Director and Corporate Counsel (March 2014-September 2018) of Prudential.

   Since March 2020
     

Patrick E. McGuinness

1986

Assistant Secretary

  

Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since August 2020) of PGIM Investments LLC; Director and Corporate Counsel (since February 2017) of Prudential; Assistant Secretary (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.

   Since June 2020
     

Debra Rubano

1975

Assistant Secretary

  

Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since November 2020) of Prudential; Assistant Secretary (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc; formerly Director and Senior Counsel of Allianz Global Investors U.S. Holdings LLC (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of numerous funds in the Allianz fund complex (2015-2020).

   Since December 2020
     

George Hoyt

1965

Assistant Secretary

  

Vice President and Corporate Counsel of Prudential (since September 2023); formerly Associate General Counsel of Franklin Templeton and Secretary and Chief Legal Officer of certain funds in the Franklin Templeton complex (2020- 2023) and Managing Director (2016-2020) and Associate General Counsel for Legg Mason, Inc. and its predecessors (2004-2020).

   Since December 2023
     

Devan Goolsby

1991

Assistant Secretary

  

Vice President and Corporate Counsel of Prudential (since May 2023); formerly Associate at Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP (2021-2023); Compliance Officer at Bloomberg LP (2019-2021); and an Examiner at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (2015-2019).

   Since December 2023
     

Kelly A. Coyne

1968

Assistant Secretary

  

Director, Investment Operations of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (since 2010); Assistant Secretary (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.

   Since March 2015

 

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Fund Officers(a)          
     

Name

Year of Birth

Fund Position

   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years   

Length of

Service as Fund

Officer

     

Christian J. Kelly

1975

Chief Financial Officer

  

Vice President, Global Head of Fund Administration of PGIM Investments LLC (since November 2018); Chief Financial Officer (since March 2023) of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds and ETFs, Advanced Series Trust Portfolios, Prudential Series Funds and Prudential Gibraltar Fund; Chief Financial Officer (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Chief Financial Officer of PGIM Private Credit Fund (since September 2022); Chief Financial Officer of PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc. (since July 2022); formerly Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer (January 2019- March 2023) of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds and ETFs, Advanced Series Trust Portfolios, Prudential Series Funds and Prudential Gibraltar Fund; formerly Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer (March 2022 – July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Director of Fund Administration of Lord Abbett & Co. LLC (2009-2018), Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer of the Lord Abbett Family of Funds (2017-2018); Director of Accounting, Avenue Capital Group (2008-2009); Senior Manager, Investment Management Practice of Deloitte & Touche LLP (1998-2007).

   Since January 2019
     

Russ Shupak

1973

Treasurer and Principal

Accounting Officer

  

Vice President (since 2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds and ETFs (since March 2023); Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer (since July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; formerly Assistant Treasurer (March 2022 – July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer of Advanced Series Trust Portfolios, Prudential Series Funds and Prudential Gibraltar Fund (since October 2019); formerly Director (2013-2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.

   Since October 2019
     

Lana Lomuti

1967

Assistant Treasurer

  

Vice President (since 2007) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; formerly Assistant Treasurer (December 2007-February 2014) of The Greater China Fund, Inc.; formerly Director (2005-2007) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.

   Since April 2014
     

Deborah Conway

1969

Assistant Treasurer

  

Vice President (since 2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; formerly Director (2007-2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.

   Since October 2019

 

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Fund Officers(a)          
     

Name

Year of Birth

Fund Position

   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years   

Length of

Service as Fund

Officer

     

Elyse M. McLaughlin

1974

Assistant Treasurer

  

Vice President (since 2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer of the Advanced Series Trust, the Prudential Series Fund and the Prudential Gibraltar Fund (since March 2023); Assistant Treasurer (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Treasurer (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds and ETFs (since October 2019); formerly Director (2011-2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.

   Since October 2019
     

Robert W. McCormack

1973

Assistant Treasurer

  

Vice President (since 2019) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; Assistant Treasurer (since March 2023) of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds, ETFs, Advanced Series Trust Portfolios, Prudential Series Funds and Prudential Gibraltar Fund; Assistant Treasurer (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Assistant Treasurer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Treasurer (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Director (2016-2019) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; formerly Vice President within Goldman, Sachs & Co. Investment Management Controllers (2008-2016), Assistant Treasurer of Goldman Sachs Family of Funds (2015-2016).

   Since March 2023
     

Kelly Florio

1978

Anti-Money Laundering

Compliance Officer

  

Vice President, Corporate Compliance, Global Compliance Programs and Compliance Risk Management (since December 2021) of Prudential; formerly Head of Fraud Risk Management (October 2019-December 2021) at New York Life Insurance Company; formerly Head of Key Risk Area Operations (November 2018-October 2019), Director of the US Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Unit (2009-2018) and Bank Loss Prevention Associate (2006-2009) at MetLife.

   Since June 2022

(a) Excludes Mr. Parker and Mr. Benjamin, interested Board Members who also serve as President and Vice President, respectively.

Explanatory Notes to Tables:

 

 

Board Members are deemed to be “Interested,” as defined in the 1940 Act, by reason of their affiliation with PGIM Investments LLC and/or an affiliate of PGIM Investments LLC.

 

 

Unless otherwise noted, the address of all Board Members and Officers is c/o PGIM Investments LLC, 655 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102-4410.

 

 

There is no set term of office for Board Members or Officers. The Board Members have adopted a retirement policy, which calls for the retirement of Board Members on December 31 of the year in which they reach the age of 75.

 

 

“Other Directorships Held” includes all directorships of companies required to register or file reports with the SEC under the 1934 Act (that is, “public companies”) or other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act.

 

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“Portfolios Overseen” includes such applicable investment companies managed by PGIM Investments LLC and overseen by the Board Member. The investment companies for which PGIM Investments LLC serves as manager include the PGIM Mutual Funds, Target Funds, PGIM ETF Trust, PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc., PGIM Private Credit Fund, PGIM Credit Income Fund, PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc., PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc., PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund, The Prudential Series Fund, Prudential’s Gibraltar Fund, Inc. and the Advanced Series Trust.

 

 

As used in the Fund Officers table “Prudential” means The Prudential Insurance Company of America.

 

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Approval of Advisory Agreements (unaudited)

The Fund’s Board of Directors

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

Annual Approval of the Fund’s Advisory Agreements

As required under the 1940 Act, the Board determines annually whether to renew the Fund’s management agreement with PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments”) and the Fund’s subadvisory agreement with Jennison Associates LLC (“Jennison”). In considering the renewal of the agreements, the Board, including all of the Independent Directors, met on May 25 and June 6-8, 2023 (the “Board Meeting”) and approved the renewal of the agreements through July 31, 2024, after concluding that the renewal of the agreements was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

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

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

The Directors determined that the overall arrangements between the Fund and PGIM Investments, which serves as the Fund’s investment manager pursuant to a

 

 

1PGIM Jennison Global Infrastructure Fund is a series of Prudential World Fund, Inc.

 

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management agreement, and between PGIM Investments and Jennison, which serves as the Fund’s subadviser pursuant to the terms of a subadvisory agreement with PGIM Investments, are in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders in light of the services performed, fees charged and such other matters as the Directors considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment.

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

Nature, Quality and Extent of Services

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

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

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

 

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Costs of Services and Profits Realized by PGIM Investments

The Board was provided with information on the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates in serving as the Fund’s investment manager. The Board discussed with PGIM Investments the methodology utilized in assembling the information regarding profitability and considered its reasonableness. The Board recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of profitability from fund management contracts because comparative information is not generally publicly available and is affected by numerous factors, including the structure of the particular adviser, the types of funds it manages, its business mix, numerous assumptions regarding allocations and the adviser’s capital structure and cost of capital. However, the Board considered that the cost of services provided by PGIM Investments to the Fund during the year ended December 31, 2022 exceeded the management fees paid by the Fund, resulting in an operating loss to PGIM Investments. Taking these factors into account, the Board concluded that the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates in relation to the services rendered was not unreasonable.

Economies of Scale

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

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

Other Benefits to PGIM Investments and Jennison

The Board considered potential ancillary benefits that might be received by PGIM Investments and Jennison and their affiliates as a result of their relationship with the Fund. The Board concluded that potential benefits to be derived by PGIM Investments included transfer agency fees received by the Fund’s transfer agent (which is affiliated with PGIM Investments), benefits to its reputation as well as other intangible benefits resulting from PGIM Investments’ association with the Fund. The Board concluded that the potential benefits to be derived by Jennison included its ability to use soft dollar

 

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credits, as well as the potential benefits consistent with those generally resulting from an increase in assets under management, specifically, potential access to additional research resources and benefits to its reputation. The Board concluded that the benefits derived by PGIM Investments and Jennison were consistent with the types of benefits generally derived by investment managers and subadvisers to mutual funds.

Performance of the Fund /Fees and Expenses

The Board considered certain additional factors and made related conclusions relating to the historical performance of the Fund for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2022.

The Board also considered the Fund’s actual management fee, as well as the Fund’s net total expense ratio, for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022. The Board considered the management fee for the Fund as compared to the management fee charged by PGIM Investments to other funds and the fee charged by other advisers to comparable mutual funds in a Peer Group. The actual management fee represents the fee rate actually paid by Fund shareholders and includes any fee waivers or reimbursements. The net total expense ratio for the Fund represents the actual expense ratio incurred by Fund shareholders.

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

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

 

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Net Performance   1 Year    3 Years    5 Years    10 Years                
 

 

3rd Quartile                

  

 

1st Quartile                

  

 

1st Quartile                

  

 

N/A

 
Actual Management Fees: 3rd Quartile
 
Net Total Expenses: 4th Quartile

 

·  

The Board noted that the Fund outperformed its benchmark index over the three- and five-year periods, and underperformed over the one-year period.

 

·  

The Board and PGIM Investments agreed to retain the Fund’s existing contractual expense cap that (exclusive of certain fees and expenses) caps total annual operating expenses at 1.50% for Class A shares, 2.25% for Class C shares, 1.17% for Class R6 shares, and 1.17% for Class Z shares through February 29, 2024.

 

·  

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

 

·  

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

 

·  

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

*  *  *

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

 

PGIM Jennison Global Infrastructure Fund


 

     
MAIL    TELEPHONE    WEBSITE
     
     655 Broad Street         (800) 225-1852         pgim.com/investments
     
     Newark, NJ 07102          

 

PROXY VOTING
The Board of Directors of the Fund has delegated to the Fund’s subadviser the responsibility for voting any proxies and maintaining proxy recordkeeping with respect to the Fund. A description of these proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 225-1852 or by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website.

 

DIRECTORS

Ellen S. Alberding · Kevin J. Bannon · Scott E. Benjamin · Linda W. Bynoe · Barry H. Evans · Keith F. Hartstein · Laurie Simon Hodrick · Stuart S. Parker · Brian K. Reid · Grace C. Torres

 

OFFICERS

Stuart S. Parker, President · Scott E. Benjamin, Vice President · Christian J. Kelly, Chief Financial Officer · Claudia DiGiacomo, Chief Legal Officer · Andrew Donohue, Chief Compliance Officer · Russ Shupak, Treasurer and Principal Accounting 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 · George Hoyt, Assistant Secretary · Devan Goolsby, Assistant Secretary · Lana Lomuti, Assistant Treasurer · 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    Jennison Associates LLC     

466 Lexington Avenue

New York, NY 10017

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.

 

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SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH DIRECTORS
Shareholders can communicate directly with the Board of Directors by writing to the Chair of the Board, PGIM Jennison Global Infrastructure Fund, PGIM Investments, Attn: Board of Directors, 655 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102. Shareholders can communicate directly with an individual Director by writing to that Director at the same address. Communications are not screened before being delivered to the addressee.

 

AVAILABILITY OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Form N-PORT filings are available on the Commission’s website at sec.gov.

 

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the Fund’s Directors and is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 225-1852.

 

Mutual Funds:      
     

ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FDIC OR ANY

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY

   MAY LOSE VALUE   

    ARE NOT A DEPOSIT OF OR GUARANTEED    

BY ANY BANK OR ANY BANK AFFILIATE


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PGIM JENNISON GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

 

  SHARE CLASS           A      C      Z      R6

  NASDAQ

                   PGJAX      PGJCX      PGJZX      PGJQX

  CUSIP

      743969792      743969784      743969776      743969560

MF217E


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PGIM JENNISON GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT

OCTOBER 31, 2023

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

Letter from the President

     3      

Your Fund’s Performance

     4      

Growth of a $10,000 Investment

     5      

Strategy and Performance Overview

     8      

Fees and Expenses

     11      

Holdings and Financial Statements

     13      

Approval of Advisory Agreements

               

 

 

 

This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

The views expressed in this report and information about the Fund’s portfolio holdings are for the period covered by this report and are subject to change thereafter.

Mutual funds are distributed by Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, member SIPC. Jennison Associates LLC is a registered investment adviser. Both are Prudential Financial companies. © 2023 Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities. Jennison Associates, Jennison, PGIM, and the PGIM logo are service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide.

 

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Letter from the President

 

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Dear Shareholder:

 

We hope you find the annual report for the PGIM Jennison Global Opportunities Fund informative and useful. The report covers performance for the 12-month period that ended October 31, 2023.

 

Although central banks raised interest rates aggressively to tame surging inflation during the period, the global economy and financial markets demonstrated resilience. Employers continued hiring, consumers continued spending, home prices rose, and recession fears receded.

Early in the period, stocks began a rally that eventually ended a bear market and continued to rise globally for much of 2023 as inflation cooled and the Federal Reserve (the Fed) slowed the pace of its rate hikes. However, stocks declined late in the period when the Fed signaled that rates may remain elevated longer than investors had expected. For the entire period, large-cap US stocks and equities in international markets posted gains, while small-cap US stocks declined.

Bond markets benefited during the period as the Fed moderated its rate-hiking cycle, and the higher level of interest rates offered investors an additional cushion from fixed income volatility. US and global investment-grade bonds, along with US high yield corporate bonds and emerging market debt, all posted gains.

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 14th-largest investment manager with more than $1.3 trillion in assets under management. Our scale and investment expertise allow us to deliver a diversified suite of actively managed solutions across a broad spectrum of asset classes and investment styles.

Thank you for choosing our family of funds.

Sincerely,

 

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Stuart S. Parker, President

PGIM Jennison Global Opportunities Fund

December 15, 2023

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (unaudited)

 

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.

 

     Average Annual Total Returns as of 10/31/23
     One Year (%)    Five Years (%)    Ten Years (%)    Since Inception (%) 

Class A

           

(with sales charges)

   13.50    10.33    10.49   

(without sales charges)

   20.11    11.58    11.12   

Class C

           

(with sales charges)

   18.11    10.64    10.24   

(without sales charges)

   19.11    10.64    10.24   

Class Z

           

(without sales charges)

   20.29    11.75    11.34   

Class R2

           

(without sales charges)

   19.79    N/A    N/A    13.13 (12/27/2018)

Class R4

           

(without sales charges)

   20.06    N/A    N/A    13.43 (12/27/2018)

Class R6

           

(without sales charges)

   20.41    11.86    N/A    11.91 (12/22/2014)

MSCI All Country World ND Index

           
     10.50      7.47    6.81   

 

Average Annual Total Returns as of 10/31/23 Since Inception (%)     
    

  Class R2, Class R4  

(12/27/2018)

  

Class R6

  (12/22/2014) 

MSCI All Country World ND Index

   9.05    6.87

Since Inception returns are provided for any share class with less than 10 fiscal years of returns. Since Inception returns for the Index are measured from the closest month-end to the class’s inception date.

 

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Growth of a $10,000 Investment (unaudited)

 

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The graph compares a $10,000 investment in the Fund’s Class Z shares with a similar investment in the MSCI All Country World ND Index by portraying the initial account values at the beginning of the 10-year period for Class Z shares (October 31, 2013) and the account values at the end of the current fiscal year (October 31, 2023) as measured on a quarterly basis. For purposes of the graph, and unless otherwise indicated, it has been assumed that (a) all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted and (b) all dividends and distributions were reinvested. The line graph provides information for Class Z shares only. As indicated in the tables provided earlier, performance for other share classes will vary due to the differing fees and expenses applicable to each share class (as indicated in the following paragraphs). Without waiver of fees and/or expense reimbursements, if any, the returns would have been lower.

Past performance does not predict future performance. Total returns and the ending account values in the graphs include changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions in a hypothetical investment for the periods shown. The Fund’s total returns do not reflect the deduction of income taxes on an individual’s investment. Taxes may reduce your actual investment returns on income or gains paid by the Fund or any gains you may realize if you sell your shares.

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

The returns in the tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or following the redemption of Fund shares. The average annual total returns take into account applicable sales charges, which are described for each share class in the table below.

 

           
      Class A    Class C    Class Z    Class R2    Class R4    Class R6
           
Maximum initial sales charge    5.50% of the public offering price    None    None    None    None    None
           

Contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) (as a percentage of the lower of the original purchase price or the net asset value at redemption)

   1.00% on sales of $1 million or more made within 12 months of purchase    1.00% on sales made within 12 months of purchase    None    None    None    None
           

Annual distribution or distribution and service (12b-1) fees (shown as a percentage of average daily net assets)

   0.30% (0.25% currently)    1.00%    None    0.25%    None    None
             

Shareholder services fees

   None    None    None    0.10%*    0.10%*    None

*Shareholder service fee reflects maximum allowable fees under a shareholder services plan.

Benchmark Definition

MSCI All Country World ND Index—The Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World Net Dividends Index (MSCI ACWI ND Index) is an unmanaged, free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets. The MSCI ACWI ND Index consists of 47 country indexes comprising 23 developed and 24 emerging market country indexes. The ND version of the MSCI ACWI Index reflects the impact of the maximum withholding taxes on reinvested dividends. The MSCI ACWI ND Index is unmanaged and the total return includes the reinvestment of all dividends.

Investors cannot invest directly in an index. The returns for the Index would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes that may be paid by an investor.

 

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Presentation of Fund Holdings as of 10/31/23

 

  Ten Largest Holdings    Line of Business    Country    % of Net Assets  

NVIDIA Corp.

   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment    United States    7.6%

Microsoft Corp.

   Software    United States    6.2%

Hermes International SCA

   Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods    France    5.9%

Amazon.com, Inc.

   Broadline Retail    United States    5.3%

Novo Nordisk A/S (Class B Stock)

   Pharmaceuticals    Denmark    5.1%

Ferrari NV

   Automobiles    Italy    5.1%

Eli Lilly & Co.

   Pharmaceuticals    United States    4.8%

MercadoLibre, Inc.

   Broadline Retail    Brazil    4.6%

L’Oreal SA

   Personal Care Products    France    3.9%

Alphabet, Inc. (Class A Stock)

   Interactive Media & Services    United States    3.5%

Holdings reflect only long-term investments and are subject to change.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview* (unaudited)

How did the Fund perform?

The PGIM Jennison Global Opportunities Fund’s Class Z shares returned 20.29% in the 12-month reporting period that ended October 31, 2023, outperforming the 10.50% return of the MSCI All Country World Net Dividends Index (the Index).

What were the market conditions?

 

·  

The past year was dominated by the US Federal Reserve’s historic campaign of interest rate hikes, which began in March 2022. The success of this effort to lower inflation, along with clearing of the global supply chain, resilient consumer spending, and most important, healthy corporate earnings, drove strong equity market performance over most of the reporting period.

 

·  

In the last three months of the period, however, market sentiment turned negative due to sustained upward pressure on interest rates, dysfunction in the US federal government, US labor strikes, and geopolitical instability—including the tragic events in the Middle East.

 

·  

Within the Index, information technology and communication services were the best performers. Consumer discretionary also outperformed the overall index. The real estate, utilities, and healthcare sectors declined during the period.

What worked?

 

·  

Stock selection within the healthcare, information technology, and consumer sectors were largely responsible for the Fund’s outperformance relative to the Index during the reporting period.

 

·  

Top individual contributors, all in the sectors cited above, included Nvidia Corp., Hermès International SCA, Novo Nordisk A/S, Ferrari N.V., and Microsoft Corp.

 

  ·  

Nvidia enjoyed tremendous demand for accelerated computing and generative artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductors. Improving supply, in Jennison’s view, should sustain revenue growth well into next year.

 

  ·  

Luxury goods maker Hermès benefited from sales strength across regions, as well as the company’s success in passing on price increases. All geographies and categories performed better than expected over most of the period.

 

  ·  

Novo Nordisk’s sales of diabetes and weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy continued to exceed expectations. Supply constraints for Wegovy, in Jennison’s view, are expected to improve.

 

  ·  

High-end automaker Ferrari continued to benefit from its strong model mix and pricing. Global orders remained at record levels, with delivery times for newly purchased vehicles at more than two years for certain models.

 

  ·  

Enterprise software company Microsoft continued to gain share across multiple product lines while remaining very well positioned for the surging AI wave, given the company’s progress in incorporating the technology into existing products to increase revenue potential.

 

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What didn’t work?

 

·  

From a sector perspective, stock selection within financials was a meaningful detractor during the reporting period, with notable underperformers including DLocal Limited and Nu Holdings Ltd.

 

  ·  

Shares in payment processor DLocal declined sharply early in the period following a report alleging that the company misreported numbers and acted fraudulently, which introduced a new risk to the investment thesis, and the position was eliminated.

 

  ·  

The Fund’s position in digital financial services provider Nu Holdings was eliminated early in 2023 due to concerns regarding systemically higher credit risk and legislative discussions to cap interest rates in Brazil. Jennison added Nu back into the Fund at the end of the period on the conviction that the company’s growth and profitability was underappreciated. Increasing product penetration in Brazil and success in Mexico and Colombia are key catalysts.

 

·  

Other notable detractors included Tesla Inc., Atlassian Corp., and Enphase Energy Inc.

 

  ·  

Shares in electric car maker Tesla fluctuated widely during the period but ultimately finished in negative territory. Shares were weak early in the period as CEO Elon Musk’s acquisition of X (formerly Twitter)—and subsequent controversy regarding his day-to-day involvement as CEO of both companies—weighed on Tesla’s brand perception. Later in the period, Tesla shares gained on a slate of positive news, including strong deliveries (benefiting from price cuts and increased availability); continued progress on the company’s new Gen III platform; Ford’s announcement that it will adopt Tesla’s charging standard; and Musk’s announcement that he hired an X CEO. Tesla remains a meaningful position in the Fund.

 

  ·  

Project management software developer Atlassian reported disappointing results early in the period that highlighted the risks to the company’s new business prospects in a slowing economy. As a result, the position was eliminated during the reporting period.

 

  ·  

Shares in solar energy solutions provider Enphase Energy were pressured by disappointing company guidance due to weak battery sales and share loss to competitors, as well as signs of weakening residential solar demand. This position was also sold from the Fund during the reporting period.

Current outlook

 

·  

Sentiment in the near term is clouded by monetary policy and economic growth uncertainties that will likely remain into year-end.

 

·  

Consumers, facing less robust prospects overall, are beginning to show stress—primarily at lower income levels. In Jennison’s opinion, Fund holdings most directly tied to high-end consumer spending remain best positioned to take wallet share and grow revenues and profits on a multi-year basis.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview* (continued)

 

·  

Additionally, the broad categories of cloud adoption, data mining, and analytics, are still in nascent development. Adoption of generative AI capabilities remain at the forefront of Jennison’s longer-term investment plans across a wide range of industries.

 

·  

Jennison remains vigilant in evaluating the investment landscape against a mixed political and economic backdrop, while continuing to focus on companies with the ability to innovate, invest, and grow through various macroeconomic environments.

*This strategy and performance overview, which discusses what strategies or holdings (including derivatives, if applicable) affected the Fund’s performance, is compiled based on how the Fund performed relative to the Index and is viewed for performance attribution purposes at the aggregate Fund level, which in most instances will not directly correlate to the amounts disclosed in the Statement of Operations which conform to US generally accepted accounting principles.

 

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Fees and Expenses (unaudited)

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 October 31, 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 Jennison Global                                    

Opportunities Fund                                  

  

    Beginning    

    Account Value    

    May 1, 2023    

  

Ending

Account Value

  October 31, 2023  

  

Annualized

Expense
Ratio Based on

the

  Six-Month Period  

  

Expenses Paid

During the

  Six-Month Period*  

Class A

  Actual    $1,000.00    $1,030.10    1.08%    $5.53
       
  Hypothetical    $1,000.00    $1,019.76    1.08%    $5.50
       

Class C

  Actual    $1,000.00    $1,026.10    1.92%    $9.81
       
  Hypothetical    $1,000.00    $1,015.53    1.92%    $9.75
       

Class Z

  Actual    $1,000.00    $1,031.20    0.91%    $4.66
       
  Hypothetical    $1,000.00    $1,020.62    0.91%    $4.63
       

Class R2

  Actual    $1,000.00    $1,028.90    1.34%    $6.85
       
  Hypothetical    $1,000.00    $1,018.45    1.34%    $6.82
       

Class R4

  Actual    $1,000.00    $1,030.10    1.09%    $5.58
       
  Hypothetical    $1,000.00    $1,019.71    1.09%    $5.55
       

Class R6

  Actual    $1,000.00    $1,031.50    0.83%    $4.25
       
    Hypothetical    $1,000.00    $1,021.02    0.83%    $4.23

*Fund expenses (net of fee waivers or subsidies, if any) for each share class are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each share class (provided in the table), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the 184 days in the six-month period ended October 31, 2023, and divided by the 365 days in the Fund’s fiscal year ended October 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

as of October 31, 2023

 

  Description    Shares                Value            

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS    99.8%

     

COMMON STOCKS

     

Brazil    6.1%

                 

MercadoLibre, Inc.*

     188,370      $ 233,718,194  

NU Holdings Ltd. (Class A Stock)*

     9,513,774        78,012,947  
     

 

 

 
        311,731,141  

Denmark    5.1%

                 

Novo Nordisk A/S (Class B Stock)

     2,707,383        261,198,121  

France    13.0%

                 

Hermes International SCA

     160,921        300,250,559  

L’Oreal SA

     473,663        199,095,108  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

     225,114        161,165,995  
     

 

 

 
        660,511,662  

Israel    1.1%

                 

Mobileye Global, Inc. (Class A Stock)*(a)

     1,554,471        55,447,981  

Italy    5.1%

                 

Ferrari NV

     861,990        260,927,812  

Japan    1.5%

                 

Keyence Corp.

     193,384        74,862,566  

Netherlands    3.5%

                 

Argenx SE, ADR*

     161,555        75,861,381  

ASML Holding NV

     171,697        103,210,572  
     

 

 

 
        179,071,953  

United Kingdom    1.3%

                 

Ashtead Group PLC

     1,118,664        64,158,185  

United States    63.1%

                 

Adobe, Inc.*

     241,366        128,421,194  

Airbnb, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     362,325        42,859,424  

Alphabet, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     1,420,955        176,312,096  

Amazon.com, Inc.*

     2,023,639        269,326,114  

Apple, Inc.

     618,366        105,598,362  

Applied Materials, Inc.

     961,326        127,231,496  

Arista Networks, Inc.*

     722,927        144,852,883  

Broadcom, Inc.

     125,462        105,559,963  

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*

     613,453        147,136,702  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Jennison Global Opportunities Fund    13


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

  Description    Shares                Value            

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

     

United States (cont’d.)

                 

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     83,302      $ 46,019,357  

Eli Lilly & Co.

     445,702        246,887,709  

HubSpot, Inc.*

     109,934        46,586,731  

Lululemon Athletica, Inc.*

     102,810        40,453,679  

Mastercard, Inc. (Class A Stock)

     358,142        134,786,742  

Microsoft Corp.

     931,255        314,866,628  

MongoDB, Inc.*

     253,561        87,374,585  

Netflix, Inc.*

     231,109        95,145,264  

NVIDIA Corp.

     944,207        385,047,615  

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.*(a)

     531,993        129,284,939  

ServiceNow, Inc.*

     283,549        164,982,986  

Snowflake, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     216,037        31,353,450  

Tesla, Inc.*

     427,761        85,911,519  

Trade Desk, Inc. (The) (Class A Stock)*

     1,114,243        79,066,683  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     216,666        78,456,925  
     

 

 

 
        3,213,523,046  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $3,752,628,614)

        5,081,432,467  
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS    2.8%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUNDS

     

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund(wb)

     41,074,802        41,074,802  

PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund
(cost $102,179,609; includes $101,810,632 of cash collateral for securities on loan)(b)(wb)

     102,232,704        102,181,588  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $143,254,411)

        143,256,390  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS    102.6%
(cost $3,895,883,025)

        5,224,688,857  

Liabilities in excess of other assets    (2.6)%

        (131,958,554
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS    100.0%

      $ 5,092,730,303  
     

 

 

 

 

Below is a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report:

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

SOFR—Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

14


    

    

 

(a)

All or a portion of security is on loan. The aggregate market value of such securities, including those sold and pending settlement, is $103,232,547; cash collateral of $101,810,632 (included in liabilities) was received with which the Fund purchased highly liquid short-term investments. In the event of significant appreciation in value of securities on loan on the last business day of the reporting period, the Fund may reflect a collateral value that is less than the market value of the loaned securities and such shortfall is remedied the following business day.

(b)

Represents security, or portion thereof, purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan and includes dividend reinvestment.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

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 October 31, 2023 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1      Level 2     

Level 3

 

Investments in Securities

              

Assets

              

Long-Term Investments

              

Common Stocks

              

Brazil

   $ 311,731,141      $         $     

Denmark

            261,198,121               

France

            660,511,662               

Israel

     55,447,981                      

Italy

            260,927,812               

Japan

            74,862,566               

Netherlands

     75,861,381        103,210,572               

United Kingdom

            64,158,185               

United States

     3,213,523,046                      

Short-Term Investments

              

Affiliated Mutual Funds

     143,256,390                      
  

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

Total

   $ 3,799,819,939      $ 1,424,868,918         $     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Industry Classification:

The industry classification of investments and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of October 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

Software

     18.2

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     14.2  

Pharmaceuticals

     10.0  

Broadline Retail

     9.9  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

     9.9

Automobiles

     6.8  

Personal Care Products

     3.9  

Interactive Media & Services

     3.5  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Jennison Global Opportunities Fund    15


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

Industry Classification (continued):

 

Biotechnology

     3.0

Communications Equipment

     2.8  

Affiliated Mutual Funds (2.0% represents investments purchased with collateral from securities on loan)

     2.8  

Financial Services

     2.6  

IT Services

     2.3  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

     2.1  

Entertainment

     1.9  

Media

     1.6  

Banks

     1.5  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

     1.5

Trading Companies & Distributors

     1.3  

Automobile Components

     1.1  

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail

     0.9  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     0.8  
  

 

 

 
     102.6  

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (2.6
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

Financial Instruments/Transactions—Summary of Offsetting and Netting Arrangements:

The Fund entered into financial instruments/transactions during the reporting period that are either offset in accordance with current requirements or are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements that permit offsetting. The information about offsetting and related netting arrangements for financial instruments/transactions where the legal right to set-off exists is presented in the summary below.

Offsetting of financial instrument/transaction assets and liabilities:

 

  Description   

Gross Market

Value of

Recognized

Assets/(Liabilities)

  

        

   Collateral
Pledged/(Received)(1)
  

Net

Amount

Securities on Loan

   $103,232,547         $(101,810,632)    $1,421,915

 

(1)

Collateral amount disclosed by the Fund is limited to the market value of financial instruments/transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

16


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

as of October 31, 2023

 

Assets

        

Investments at value, including securities on loan of $103,232,547:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $3,752,628,614)

   $ 5,081,432,467  

Affiliated investments (cost $143,254,411)

     143,256,390  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     8,921,326  

Tax reclaim receivable

     7,200,941  

Dividends receivable

     459,630  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     147,956  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     5,241,418,710  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Payable to broker for collateral for securities on loan

     101,810,632  

Payable for investments purchased

     29,170,258  

Payable for Fund shares purchased

     12,770,453  

Management fee payable

     3,490,094  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     1,090,089  

Distribution fee payable

     314,884  

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

     31,340  

Directors’ fees payable

     10,657  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     148,688,407  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 5,092,730,303  
  

 

 

 
             

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 1,504  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     4,379,664,510  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     713,064,289  
  

 

 

 

Net assets, October 31, 2023

   $ 5,092,730,303  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Jennison Global Opportunities Fund    17


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

as of October 31, 2023

 

 

Class A

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share,

($464,837,019 ÷ 14,019,864 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 33.16  

Maximum sales charge (5.50% of offering price)

     1.93  
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price to public

   $ 35.09  
  

 

 

 

Class C

 

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

($245,621,244 ÷ 8,209,735 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 29.92          
  

 

 

 

Class Z

 

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

($2,250,783,050 ÷ 66,135,946 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 34.03  
  

 

 

 

Class R2

 

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

($13,340,836 ÷ 398,518 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 33.48  
  

 

 

 

Class R4

 

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

($401,945 ÷ 11,844 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 33.94  
  

 

 

 

Class R6

 

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

($2,117,746,209 ÷ 61,668,182 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 34.34  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

18


Statement of Operations

Year Ended October 31, 2023

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

 

Income

  

Unaffiliated dividend income (net of $3,021,818 foreign withholding tax)

   $ 32,005,749  

Affiliated dividend income

     2,530,155  

Income from securities lending, net (including affiliated income of $1,150,873)

     1,343,694  
  

 

 

 

Total income

     35,879,598  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     39,432,532  

Distribution fee(a)

     3,929,298  

Shareholder servicing fees(a)

     13,484  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $177,495)(a)

     2,993,787  

Shareholders’ reports

     350,352  

Custodian and accounting fees

     326,223  

Registration fees(a)

     146,622  

Professional fees

     94,630  

Directors’ fees

     85,310  

Audit fee

     28,620  

Miscellaneous

     100,492  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     47,501,350  

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

     (445,395

Distribution fee waiver(a)

     (231,193
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     46,824,762  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (10,945,164
  

 

 

 

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

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions (including affiliated of $63,640)

     223,385,013  

Foreign currency transactions

     (1,414,901
  

 

 

 
     221,970,112  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments (including affiliated of $3,962)

     629,156,343  

Foreign currencies

     421,063  
  

 

 

 
     629,577,406  
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

     851,547,518  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 840,602,354  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)

Class specific expenses and waivers were as follows:

 

     Class A      Class C      Class Z      Class R2      Class R4      Class R6  

Distribution fee

     1,387,156         2,509,370         —         32,772           —           —    

Shareholder servicing fees

     —         —         —         13,109           375           —    

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

     435,702         257,841         2,184,528         20,578           718           94,420    

Registration fees

     22,609         17,401         55,168         5,119           5,118           41,207    

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (436,086)        —         —         (4,090)          (5,219)          —    

Distribution fee waiver

     (231,193)        —         —         —           —           —    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Jennison Global Opportunities Fund    19


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    

 

    

Year Ended

October 31,

 
  

 

 

 
     2023     2022  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                

Operations

    

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (10,945,164   $ (26,733,074

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

     221,970,112       (808,527,502

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

     629,577,406       (2,955,467,565
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     840,602,354       (3,790,728,141
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions

    

Distributions from distributable earnings

    

Class A

           (71,122,560

Class C

           (47,133,586

Class Z

           (420,099,934

Class R2

           (1,885,487

Class R4

           (31,140

Class R6

           (290,482,018
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
           (830,754,725
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tax return of capital distributions

    

Class A

           (35,800

Class C

           (23,725

Class Z

           (211,460

Class R2

           (949

Class R4

           (16

Class R6

           (146,216
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
           (418,166
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fund share transactions (Net of share conversions)

    

Net proceeds from shares sold

     1,201,970,353       1,698,275,216  

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

           818,705,147  

Cost of shares purchased

     (1,477,592,274     (2,777,192,591
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     (275,621,921     (260,212,228
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

     564,980,433       (4,882,113,260

Net Assets:

                

Beginning of year

     4,527,749,870       9,409,863,130  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

   $ 5,092,730,303     $ 4,527,749,870  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

20


Financial Highlights

 

 

   
Class A Shares             
   
      Year Ended October 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                         
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year      $27.60       $52.15       $38.50       $24.58       $21.47  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                         
Net investment income (loss)      (0.11     (0.19     (0.37     (0.22     (0.11
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions      5.67       (19.72     14.76       14.14       3.22  
Total from investment operations      5.56       (19.91     14.39       13.92       3.11  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                         
Tax return of capital distributions      -       (- )(b)       -       -       -  
Distributions from net realized gains      -       (4.64     (0.74     -       -  
Total dividends and distributions      -       (4.64     (0.74     -       -  
Net asset value, end of year      $33.16       $27.60       $52.15       $38.50       $24.58  
Total Return(c):      20.11     (41.69 )%      37.75     56.63     14.49
                                             
   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:             
Net assets, end of year (000)      $464,837       $428,097       $797,091       $494,173       $236,118  
Average net assets (000)      $462,385       $568,379       $684,569       $344,283       $205,653  
Ratios to average net assets(d):                                         
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement      1.08     1.08     1.08     1.08     1.08
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement      1.22     1.22     1.21     1.24     1.28
Net investment income (loss)      (0.34 )%      (0.53 )%      (0.80 )%      (0.69 )%      (0.45 )% 
Portfolio turnover rate(e)      75     84     62     57     52

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Amount rounds to zero.

(c)

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(d)

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

(e)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Jennison Global Opportunities Fund    21


Financial Highlights (continued)

 

 

   
Class C Shares             
   
      Year Ended October 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                         
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year      $25.12       $48.27       $35.98       $23.16       $20.41   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                         
Net investment income (loss)      (0.34     (0.45     (0.70     (0.45     (0.29
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions      5.14       (18.06     13.73       13.27       3.04  
Total from investment operations      4.80       (18.51     13.03       12.82       2.75  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                         
Tax return of capital distributions      -       (- )(b)       -       -       -  
Distributions from net realized gains      -       (4.64     (0.74     -       -  
Total dividends and distributions      -       (4.64     (0.74     -       -  
Net asset value, end of year      $29.92       $25.12       $48.27       $35.98       $23.16  
Total Return(c):      19.11     (42.19 )%      36.63     55.31     13.47
                                             
   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:             
Net assets, end of year (000)      $245,621       $238,329       $496,435       $364,557       $211,290  
Average net assets (000)      $250,937       $333,018       $449,870       $279,272       $198,518  
Ratios to average net assets(d):                                         
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement      1.94     1.93     1.91     1.93     1.94
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement      1.94     1.93     1.91     1.93     1.97
Net investment income (loss)      (1.19 )%      (1.38 )%      (1.62 )%      (1.53 )%      (1.31 )% 
Portfolio turnover rate(e)      75     84     62     57     52

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Amount rounds to zero.

(c)

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(d)

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

(e)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

22


    

 

   
Class Z Shares             
   
      Year Ended October 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                         
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year      $28.29       $53.25       $39.24       $25.01       $21.82  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                         
Net investment income (loss)      (0.06     (0.14     (0.30     (0.17     (0.07
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions      5.80       (20.18     15.05       14.40       3.26  
Total from investment operations      5.74       (20.32     14.75       14.23       3.19  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                         
Tax return of capital distributions      -       (- )(b)       -       -       -  
Distributions from net realized gains      -       (4.64     (0.74     -       -  
Total dividends and distributions      -       (4.64     (0.74     -       -  
Net asset value, end of year      $34.03       $28.29       $53.25       $39.24       $25.01  
Total Return(c):      20.29     (41.59 )%      37.96     56.90     14.62
                                             
   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:             
Net assets, end of year (000)      $2,250,783       $2,073,103       $4,792,805       $3,390,006       $1,466,571  
Average net assets (000)      $2,168,204       $3,132,931       $4,303,934       $2,338,060       $1,228,375  
Ratios to average net assets(d):                                         
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement      0.93     0.93     0.92     0.93     0.94
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement      0.93     0.93     0.92     0.93     0.96
Net investment income (loss)      (0.19 )%      (0.39 )%      (0.64 )%      (0.54 )%      (0.31 )% 
Portfolio turnover rate(e)      75     84     62     57     52

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Amount rounds to zero.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(d)

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

(e)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

 

   
Class R2 Shares                                         
      Year Ended October 31,           December 27, 2018(a)
through October 31,
     
      2023     2022     2021     2020           2019      
   

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                                                        
   

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $27.94       $52.86       $39.10       $25.02               $20.59          
   

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                                        
   

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.19     (0.28     (0.48     (0.31             (0.12        
   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions      5.73       (20.00     14.98       14.39               4.55                 
   

Total from investment operations

     5.54       (20.28     14.50       14.08               4.43          
   

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                                        
   

Tax return of capital distributions

     -       (- )(c)       -       -               -          
   

Distributions from net realized gains

     -       (4.64     (0.74     -               -          
   

Total dividends and distributions

     -       (4.64     (0.74     -               -          
   

Net asset value, end of period

     $33.48       $27.94       $52.86       $39.10               $25.02                
   

Total Return(d):

     19.79     (41.85 )%      37.45     56.27             21.52        
   

    

                                                        
   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                         
               

Net assets, end of period (000)

     $13,341       $11,838       $21,615       $377               $12          
   

Average net assets (000)

     $13,109       $15,315       $12,667       $221               $13          
   

Ratios to average net assets(e):

                                                        
   

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     1.34     1.34     1.34     1.33             1.34 %(f)         
   

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     1.37     1.38     1.39     7.68             216.05 %(f)         
   

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.60 )%      (0.79 )%      (1.00 )%      (0.92 )%              (0.58 )%(f)         
   

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

     75     84     62     57             52        

 

(a)

Commencement of offering.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Amount rounds to zero.

(d)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(e)

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

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class R4 Shares                                         
      Year Ended October 31,           December 27, 2018(a)
through October 31,
     
      2023     2022     2021     2020           2019      
   

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                                                        
   

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $28.26       $53.27       $39.31       $25.08               $20.59          
   

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                                        
   

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.12     (0.18     (0.37     (0.19             (0.10        
   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions      5.80       (20.19     15.07       14.42               4.59          
   

Total from investment operations

     5.68       (20.37     14.70       14.23               4.49          
   

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                                        
   

Tax return of capital distributions

     -       (- )(c)       -       -               -                 
   

Distributions from net realized gains

     -       (4.64     (0.74     -               -          
   

Total dividends and distributions

     -       (4.64     (0.74     -               -          
   

Net asset value, end of period

     $33.94       $28.26       $53.27       $39.31               $25.08          
   

Total Return(d):

     20.06     (41.68 )%      37.76     56.74             21.81        
   
                                                          
   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                
   

Net assets, end of period (000)

     $402       $310       $332       $505               $362                
   

Average net assets (000)

     $375       $318       $696       $433               $122          
   

Ratios to average net assets(e):

                                                        
   

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     1.09     1.09     1.06     1.02             0.97 %(f)         
   

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     2.48     3.42     2.18     4.28             23.67 %(f)         
   

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.36 )%      (0.51 )%      (0.78 )%      (0.60 )%              (0.46 )%(f)         
   

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

     75     84     62     57             52        

 

(a)

Commencement of offering.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Amount rounds to zero.

(d)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(e)

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

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

 

   
Class R6 Shares             
   
      Year Ended October 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                         
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year      $28.52       $53.60       $39.46       $25.13       $21.90  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                         
Net investment income (loss)      (0.03     (0.10     (0.26     (0.15     (0.06
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions      5.85       (20.34     15.14       14.48       3.29  
Total from investment operations      5.82       (20.44     14.88       14.33       3.23  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                         
Tax return of capital distributions      -       (- )(b)       -       -       -  
Distributions from net realized gains      -       (4.64     (0.74     -       -  
Total dividends and distributions      -       (4.64     (0.74     -       -  
Net asset value, end of year      $34.34       $28.52       $53.60       $39.46       $25.13  
Total Return(c):      20.41     (41.54 )%      38.08     57.02     14.75
                                             
   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:             
Net assets, end of year (000)      $2,117,746       $1,776,074       $3,301,585       $1,803,620       $641,419  
Average net assets (000)      $2,002,806       $2,401,595       $2,690,566       $1,074,262       $448,178  
Ratios to average net assets(d):                                         
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement      0.83     0.83     0.83     0.84     0.84
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement      0.83     0.83     0.83     0.84     0.87
Net investment income (loss)      (0.10 )%      (0.28 )%      (0.54 )%      (0.46 )%      (0.23 )% 
Portfolio turnover rate(e)      75     84     62     57     52

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Amount rounds to zero.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(d)

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

(e)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.

Organization

Prudential World Fund, Inc. (the “Registered Investment Company” or “RIC”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The RIC is organized as a Maryland Corporation. These financial statements relate only to the PGIM Jennison Global Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the RIC. The Fund is classified as a diversified fund for purposes of the 1940 Act.

The investment objective of the Fund is to seek long-term growth of capital.

 

2.

Accounting Policies

The Fund follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 Financial Services — Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Fund consistently follows such policies in the preparation of its financial statements.

Securities Valuation: The Fund holds securities and other assets and liabilities that are fair valued as of the close of each day (generally, 4:00 PM Eastern time) the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. As described in further detail below, the Fund’s investments are valued daily based on a number of factors, including the type of investment and whether market quotations are readily available. The RIC’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) has approved the Fund’s valuation policies and procedures for security valuation and designated PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments” or the “Manager”) as the “Valuation Designee,” as defined by Rule 2a-5(b) under the 1940 Act, 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 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 estimated 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 year-end, securities and other assets and liabilities were fair valued at the close of the last U.S. business day. Trading in certain foreign securities may occur when the NYSE is closed (including weekends and holidays). Because such foreign securities trade in markets that are open on weekends and U.S. holidays, the values of some of the

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

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 (ETFs) 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 a valuation date exists, these securities are generally valued at the mean between the last reported bid and ask prices, or at the last bid price in the absence of an ask price. These securities are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Foreign equities traded on foreign securities exchanges are generally valued using pricing vendor services that provide model prices derived using adjustment factors based on information such as local closing price, relevant general and sector indices, currency fluctuations, depositary receipts, and futures, as applicable. Securities valued using such model prices are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The models generate an evaluated adjustment factor for each security, which is applied to the local closing price to adjust it for post closing market movements up to the time the Fund is valued. Utilizing that evaluated adjustment factor, the vendor provides an evaluated price for each security. If the vendor does not provide an evaluated price, securities are valued in accordance with exchange-traded common and preferred stock valuation policies discussed above.

Investments in open-end funds (other than ETFs) are valued at their net asset values as of the close of the NYSE on the date of valuation. These securities are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy since they may be purchased or sold at their net asset values on the date of valuation.

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.

 

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

Foreign Currency Translation: The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis:

(i) market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities — at the exchange rate as of the valuation date;

(ii) purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses — at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

Although the net assets of the Fund are presented at the foreign exchange rates and market values at the close of the period, the Fund does not generally isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of long-term portfolio securities held at the end of the period. Similarly, the Fund does not isolate the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of long-term portfolio securities sold during the period. Accordingly, holding period unrealized and realized foreign currency gains (losses) are included in the reported net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and net realized gains (losses) on investment transactions on the Statements of Operations.

Net realized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions represent net foreign exchange gains (losses) from the disposition of holdings of foreign currencies, currency gains (losses) realized between the trade and settlement dates on investment transactions, and the difference between the amounts of interest, dividends and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains (losses) arise from valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities (other than investments) at period end exchange rates.

Master Netting Arrangements: The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, is subject to various Master Agreements, or netting arrangements, with select counterparties. These are agreements which a subadviser may have negotiated and entered into on behalf of all or a portion of the Fund. A master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty permits the Fund to offset amounts payable by the Fund to the same counterparty against amounts to be received and by the receipt of collateral from the counterparty by the Fund to cover

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty. However, there is no assurance that such mitigating factors are easily enforceable. In addition to master netting arrangements, the right to set-off exists when all the conditions are met such that each of the parties owes the other determinable amounts, the reporting party has the right to set-off the amount owed with the amount owed by the other party, the reporting party intends to set-off and the right of set-off is enforceable by law.

Securities Lending: The Fund lends its portfolio securities to banks and broker-dealers. The loans are secured by collateral at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned. Collateral pledged by each borrower is invested in an affiliated money market fund and is marked to market daily, based on the previous day’s market value, such that the value of the collateral exceeds the value of the loaned securities. In the event of significant appreciation in value of the 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. Expenses are recorded on an accrual basis, which may require the use of certain estimates by management that may differ from actual expense amounts. 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

 

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upon the relative proportion of adjusted net assets of each class at the beginning of the day. Class specific expenses and waivers, where applicable, are charged to the respective share classes. Such class specific expenses and waivers include distribution fees and distribution fee waivers, shareholder servicing fees, transfer agent’s fees and expenses, registration fees and fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, as applicable.

Taxes: It is the Fund’s policy to continue to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable net investment income and capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends, interest and capital gains, if any, are recorded, net of reclaimable amounts, at the time the related income is earned.

Dividends and Distributions: Dividends and distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from GAAP, are recorded on the ex-date. Permanent book/tax differences relating to income and gain (loss) are reclassified between total distributable earnings (loss) and paid-in capital in excess of par, as appropriate. The chart below sets forth the expected frequency of dividend and capital gains distributions to shareholders. Various factors may impact the frequency of dividend distributions to shareholders, including but not limited to adverse market conditions or portfolio holding-specific events.

 

   
  Expected Distribution Schedule to Shareholders*    Frequency  

Net Investment Income

   Annually  

Short-Term Capital Gains

   Annually  

Long-Term Capital Gains

   Annually  

 

*

Under certain circumstances, the Fund may make more than one distribution of short-term and/or long-term capital gains during a fiscal year.

Estimates: The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

3.

Agreements

The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, has a management agreement with the Manager pursuant to which it has responsibility for all investment advisory services, including supervision of the subadviser’s performance of such services, and for rendering administrative services.

The Manager has entered into a subadvisory agreement with Jennison Associates LLC (“Jennison” or the “subadviser”). The Manager pays for the services of Jennison.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

Fees payable under the management agreement are computed daily and paid monthly. For the reporting period ended October 31, 2023, the contractual and effective management fee rates were as follows:

 

   
  Contractual Management Rate   

Effective Management Fee, before any waivers  

and/or expense reimbursements

 

0.825% up to $1 billion of the Fund’s average daily net assets;

     0.805%  

0.800% over $1 billion to $5 billion of the Fund’s average daily net assets;

        

0.780% over $5 billion of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

        

The Manager has contractually agreed, through February 28, 2025, to limit certain operating expenses and/or to limit total annual operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. The contractual waivers exclude 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   

Fund Expense

Limitation*

   

  Class Expense  

Limitation

A

     0.84     1.08

C

     0.84        

Z

     0.84        

R2

     0.84       1.34 ** 

R4

     0.84       1.09 ** 

R6

     0.84        

*Expense limitation excludes distribution and service (12b-1) fees, shareholder service fee, and transfer agency expenses (including sub-transfer agency and networking fees).

**Expense limitation applicable only to blue sky fees, shareholder service fee, and transfer agency expenses (including sub-transfer agency and networking fees).

 

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The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, has a distribution agreement with Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (“PIMS”), which acts as the distributor of the Class A, Class C, Class Z, Class R2, Class R4 and Class R6 shares of the Fund. The Fund compensates PIMS for distributing and servicing the Fund’s Class A, Class C and Class R2 shares, pursuant to the plans of distribution (the “Distribution Plans”), regardless of expenses actually incurred by PIMS.

Pursuant to the Distribution Plans, the Fund compensates PIMS for distribution related activities at an annual rate based on average daily net assets per class. PIMS has contractually agreed through February 28, 2025 to limit such fees on certain classes based on the average daily net assets. The distribution fees are accrued daily and payable monthly.

The Fund has adopted a Shareholder Services Plan with respect to Class R2 and Class R4 shares. Under the terms of the Shareholder Services Plan, Class R2 and Class R4 shares are authorized to compensate Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (“PMFS”), its affiliates or third-party service providers for services rendered to the shareholders of such Class R2 or Class R4 shares. The shareholder service fee is accrued daily and paid monthly, as applicable.

The Fund’s annual gross and net distribution rates and maximum shareholder service fee, where applicable, are as follows:

 

       
  Class    Gross Distribution Fee   Net Distribution Fee   Shareholder Service Fee

A

       0.30 %       0.25 %       N/A %

C

       1.00       1.00                    N/A

Z

       N/A       N/A       N/A

R2

       0.25       0.25       0.10

R4

       N/A       N/A       0.10

R6

       N/A       N/A       N/A

For the year ended October 31, 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

   $ 675,741        $ 2,324    

C

            —          15,566    

PGIM Investments, PIMS, PMFS and Jennison are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential”).

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

4.

Other Transactions with Affiliates

PMFS serves as the Fund’s transfer agent and shareholder servicing agent. Transfer agent’s and shareholder servicing 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 Government Money Market Fund (the “Core Government Fund”), a series of the Prudential Government Money Market Fund, Inc., and its securities lending cash collateral in the PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund (the “Money Market Fund”), a series of Prudential Investment Portfolios 2, each 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 Government Fund and the Money Market Fund. In addition to the realized and unrealized gains on investments in the Core Government Fund and the 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 year ended October 31, 2023, no Rule 17a-7 transactions were entered into by the Fund.

 

5.

Portfolio Securities

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities (excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government securities) for the reporting period ended October 31, 2023, were as follows:

 

     
                        Cost of Purchases                                                                                 Proceeds from Sales                        

$3,627,743,622

        $3,693,455,822

A summary of the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of shares of affiliated mutual funds for the year ended October 31, 2023, is presented as follows:

 

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Value,
Beginning
of Year
  

Cost of

Purchases

           

Proceeds

from Sales

           

Change in

Unrealized

Gain

(Loss)

           

Realized

Gain

(Loss)

          

Value,

End of Year

          

Shares,

End

of Year

           Income

Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Funds:

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund(1)(wb)

$                —

     $1,266,262,533                $1,225,187,731                $      —                $        —               $41,074,802               41,074,802             $2,530,155    

PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund (1)(b)(wb)

  215,395,369

     2,089,695,180                2,202,976,563                3,962                63,640               102,181,588               102,232,704             1,150,873(2)

$215,395,369

     $3,355,957,713                $3,428,164,294                $3,962                $63,640               $143,256,390                             $3,681,028    

 

(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.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

 

6.

Distributions and Tax Information

Distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from GAAP, are recorded on the ex-date. In order to present total distributable earnings (loss) and paid-in capital in excess of par on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities that more closely represent their tax character, certain adjustments have been made to total distributable earnings (loss) and paid-in capital in excess of par for the Fund. The adjustment was due to a net operating loss.

For the year ended October 31, 2023, the adjustments were as follows:

 

     
Total Distributable
                        Earnings (Loss)                        
  
                         
  

Paid-in

Capital in

                         Excess of Par                        

$2,496,354

        $(2,496,354)

For the year ended October 31, 2023, there were no distributions paid by the Fund.

For the year ended October 31, 2022, the tax character of dividends paid as reflected in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets were as follows:

 

       
Ordinary
Income
  

Long-Term

Capital Gains

  

Tax Return

of Capital

  

Total Dividends

and Distributions

$57,821,230

   $772,933,495    $418,166    $831,172,891

As of October 31, 2023, there were no accumulated undistributed earnings on a tax basis.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

The United States federal income tax basis of the Fund’s investments and the net unrealized appreciation as of October 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

       
   Tax Basis   

Gross

Unrealized

Appreciation

  

Gross

Unrealized

Depreciation

  

      Net  

      Unrealized  

      Appreciation  

  $3,944,308,787    $1,431,960,100    $(151,580,030)    $1,280,380,070

The difference between GAAP and tax basis was primarily due to deferred losses on wash sales.

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund had an approximated capital loss carryforward as of October 31, 2023 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.

 

     
Capital Loss
                     Carryforward                    
                              

Capital Loss

                         Carryforward Utilized                        

$557,387,000

        $214,832,000

The Fund elected to treat the below approximated losses as having been incurred in the following fiscal year (October 31, 2024).

 

     
                         Qualified Late-Year                        
Losses
                              

Post-October

                         Capital Losses                        

$9,864,000

        $—

The Manager has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal, state and local income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements for the current reporting period. Since tax authorities can examine previously filed tax returns, the Fund’s U.S. federal and state tax returns for each of the four fiscal years up to the most recent fiscal year ended October 31, 2023 are subject to such review.

 

7.

Capital and Ownership

The Fund offers Class A, Class C, Class Z, Class R2, Class R4 and Class R6 shares. Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.50%. Investors who purchase $1 million or more of Class A shares and sell these shares within 12 months of purchase are subject to a CDSC of 1%, although they are not subject to an initial 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

 

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approximately eight years (ten years prior to January 22, 2021) after purchase. Class Z, Class R2, Class R4 and Class R6 shares are not subject to any sales or redemption charges and are available exclusively for sale to a limited group of investors.

Under certain circumstances, an exchange may be made from specified share classes of the Fund to one or more other share classes of the Fund as presented in the table of transactions in shares of common stock, below.

The RIC is authorized to issue 10,225,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.00001 par value per share, 3,450,000,000 of which are designated as shares of the Fund. The authorized shares of the Fund are currently classified and designated as follows:

 

   
  Class    Number of Shares  

A

     150,000,000        

C

     100,000,000        

Z

     2,000,000,000        

R2

     100,000,000        

R4

     100,000,000        

R6

     1,000,000,000        

As of October 31, 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  

Z

   45,919       0.1%

R2

        543    0.1

R4

        543    4.6

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

     5    69.7

Transactions in shares of common stock were as follows:

 

       
  Share Class    Shares             Amount  

Class A

                         

Year ended October 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     1,380,152              $       44,453,275  

Shares purchased

     (3,160,104              (98,601,525

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (1,779,952              (54,148,250

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     682,929                21,909,549  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (391,985              (12,399,520

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (1,489,008            $ (44,638,221

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

       
  Share Class    Shares             Amount  

Year ended October 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     2,437,561              $       87,742,751  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     1,531,839                69,897,795  

Shares purchased

     (4,025,343              (137,018,440

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (55,943              20,622,106  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     794,706                29,615,720  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (515,018              (18,642,964

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     223,745              $ 31,594,862  

Class C

                         

Year ended October 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     748,163              $ 21,825,781  

Shares purchased

     (1,472,013              (41,553,603

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (723,850              (19,727,822

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     1,545                50,414  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (554,777              (16,007,168

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (1,277,082            $ (35,684,576

Year ended October 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     1,076,874              $ 36,143,113  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     1,111,201                46,503,742  

Shares purchased

     (2,117,875              (65,859,606

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     70,200                16,787,249  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (868,686              (29,829,616

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (798,486            $ (13,042,367

Class Z

                         

Year ended October 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     16,570,207              $ 547,854,907  

Shares purchased

     (23,650,774              (740,039,391

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (7,080,567              (192,184,484

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     640,282                20,925,786  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (701,564              (23,635,892

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (7,141,849            $ (194,894,590

 

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  Share Class    Shares             Amount  

Year ended October 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     24,079,983              $ 892,122,293  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     8,798,903                410,908,760  

Shares purchased

     (50,050,741              (1,746,002,720

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (17,171,855              (442,971,667

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     816,866                30,109,990  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (370,962              (13,277,879

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (16,725,951            $ (426,139,556

Class R2

                         

Year ended October 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     30,797              $ 1,014,673  

Shares purchased

     (55,916              (1,775,908

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (25,119            $ (761,235

Year ended October 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     36,394              $ 1,279,903  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     40,744                1,886,436  

Shares purchased

     (62,443              (2,192,717

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     14,695              $ 973,622  

Class R4

                         

Year ended October 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     1,829              $ 58,704  

Shares purchased

     (950              (31,293

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     879              $ 27,411  

Year ended October 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     4,403              $ 162,182  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     667                31,156  

Shares purchased

     (342              (14,868

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     4,728              $ 178,470  

Class R6

                         

Year ended October 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     17,303,063              $ 586,763,013  

Shares purchased

     (18,174,338              (595,590,554

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (871,275              (8,827,541

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     419,859                14,394,339  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (155,629              (5,237,508

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (607,045            $ 329,290  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

       
  Share Class    Shares             Amount  

Year ended October 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     18,555,279              $ 680,824,974  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     6,153,853                289,477,258  

Shares purchased

     (24,091,674              (826,104,240

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     617,458                144,197,992  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     115,451                4,122,577  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (57,593              (2,097,828

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     675,316              $ 146,222,741  

 

8.

Borrowings

The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, along with other affiliated registered investment companies (the “Participating Funds”), is a party to a Syndicated Credit Agreement (“SCA”) with a group of banks. The purpose of the SCA is to provide an alternative source of temporary funding for capital share redemptions. The table below provides details of the current SCA in effect at the reporting period-end as well as the prior SCA.

 

     
      Current SCA    Prior SCA

Term of Commitment

       9/29/2023 - 9/26/2024            9/30/2022 – 9/28/2023    

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    1.00% plus the higher of (1) the effective federal funds rate, (2) the daily SOFR rate plus 0.10% or (3) zero percent

Certain affiliated registered investment companies that are parties to the SCA include portfolios that are subject to a predetermined mathematical formula used to manage certain benefit guarantees offered under variable annuity contracts. The formula may result in large scale asset flows into and out of these portfolios. Consequently, these portfolios may be more likely to utilize the SCA for purposes of funding redemptions. It may be possible for those portfolios to fully exhaust the committed amount of the SCA, thereby requiring the Manager to allocate available funding per a Board-approved methodology designed to treat the Participating Funds in the SCA equitably.

The Fund utilized the SCA during the year ended October 31, 2023. The average daily balance for the 1 day that the Fund had loans outstanding during the period was approximately $496,000, borrowed at a weighted average interest rate of 5.91%. The maximum loan outstanding amount during the period was $496,000. At October 31, 2023,

 

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the Fund did not have an outstanding loan amount.

 

9.

Risks of Investing in the Fund

The Fund’s risks include, but are not limited to, some or all of the risks discussed below. For further information on the Fund’s risks, please refer to the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.

Country Risk: Changes in the business environment may adversely affect operating profits or the value of assets in a specific country. For example, financial factors such as currency controls, devaluation or regulatory changes or stability factors such as mass riots, civil war and other potential events may contribute to companies’ operational risks.

Currency Risk: The Fund’s net asset value could decline as a result of changes in exchange rates, which could adversely affect the Fund’s investments in currencies, or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues related to, currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to currencies. Certain foreign countries may impose restrictions on the ability of issuers of foreign securities to make payment of principal and interest or dividends to investors located outside the country, due to blockage of foreign currency exchanges or otherwise.

Economic and Market Events Risk: Events in the U.S. and global financial markets, including actions taken by the U.S. Federal Reserve or foreign central banks to stimulate or stabilize economic growth or the functioning of the securities markets, or otherwise reduce inflation, may at times result in unusually high market volatility, which could negatively impact performance. Governmental efforts to curb inflation often have negative effects on the level of economic activity. Relatively reduced liquidity in credit and fixed income markets could adversely affect issuers worldwide.

Emerging Markets Risk: The risks of foreign investments are greater for investments in or exposed to emerging markets. Emerging market countries typically have economic and political systems that are less fully developed, and can be expected to be less stable, than those of more developed countries. For example, the economies of such countries can be subject to rapid and unpredictable rates of inflation or deflation. Low trading volumes may result in a lack of liquidity and price volatility. Emerging market countries may have policies that restrict investment by non-U.S. investors, or that prevent non-U.S. investors from withdrawing their money at will.

The Fund may invest in some emerging markets that subject it to risks such as those associated with illiquidity, custody of assets, different settlement and clearance procedures and asserting legal title under a developing legal and regulatory regime to a greater degree than in developed markets or even in other emerging markets.

Equity and Equity-Related Securities Risk: Equity and equity-related securities may be subject to changes in value, and their values may be more volatile than those of other asset classes. In addition to an individual security losing value, the value of the equity markets or a

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

sector in which the Fund invests could go down. Different parts of a market can react differently to adverse issuer, market, regulatory, political and economic developments.

Foreign Securities Risk: Investments in securities of non-U.S. issuers (including those denominated in U.S. dollars) may involve more risk than investing in securities of U.S. issuers. Foreign political, economic and legal systems, especially those in developing and emerging market countries, may be less stable and more volatile than in the United States. Foreign legal systems generally have fewer regulatory requirements than the U.S. legal system, particularly those of emerging markets. In general, less information is publicly available with respect to non-U.S. companies than U.S. companies. Non-U.S. companies generally are not subject to the same accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards as are U.S. companies. Additionally, the changing value of foreign currencies and changes in exchange rates could also affect the value of the assets the Fund holds and the Fund’s performance. Certain foreign countries may impose restrictions on the ability of issuers of foreign securities to make payment of principal and interest or dividends to investors located outside the country, due to blockage of foreign currency exchanges or otherwise. Investments in emerging markets are subject to greater volatility and price declines.

In addition, the Fund’s investments in non-U.S. securities may be subject to the risks of nationalization or expropriation of assets, imposition of currency exchange controls or restrictions on the repatriation of non-U.S. currency, confiscatory taxation and adverse diplomatic developments. Special U.S. tax considerations may apply.

Geographic Concentration Risk: The Fund’s performance may be closely tied to the market, economic, political, regulatory or other conditions in the countries or regions in which the Fund invests. This can result in more pronounced risks based upon conditions that impact one or more countries or regions more or less than other countries or regions.

Growth Style Risk: The Fund’s growth style may subject the Fund to above-average fluctuations as a result of seeking higher than average capital growth. Historically, growth stocks have performed best during later stages of economic expansion and value stocks have performed best during periods of economic recovery. Since the Fund follows a growth investment style, there is the risk that the growth investment style may be out of favor for long periods of time. At times when the style is out of favor, the Fund may underperform the market in general, its benchmark and other mutual funds.

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.

 

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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.

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

Liquidity Risk: Liquidity risk is the risk that the Fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the Fund without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Fund may invest in instruments that trade in lower volumes and are more illiquid than other investments. If the Fund is forced to sell these investments to pay redemption proceeds or for other reasons, the Fund may lose money. In addition, when there is no willing buyer and investments cannot be readily sold at the desired time or price, the Fund may have to accept a lower price or may not be able to sell the instrument at all. An inability to sell a portfolio position can adversely affect the Fund’s value or prevent the Fund from being able to take advantage of other investment opportunities.

Management Risk: Actively managed funds are subject to management risk. The subadviser will apply investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the Fund, but the subadviser’s judgments about the attractiveness, value or market trends affecting a particular security, industry or sector or about market movements may be incorrect. Additionally, the investments selected for the Fund may underperform the markets in general, the Fund’s benchmark and other funds with similar investment objectives.

Market Capitalization Risk: The Fund may invest in companies of any market capitalization. Generally, the stock prices of small- and mid-cap companies are less stable than the prices of large-cap stocks and may present greater risks. Large capitalization companies as a group could fall out of favor with the market, causing the Fund to underperform compared to investments that focus on smaller capitalized companies.

Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risks: Market disruption can be caused by economic, financial or political events and factors, including but not limited to, international wars or conflicts (including Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine), geopolitical developments (including trading and tariff arrangements, sanctions and cybersecurity attacks), instability

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

in regions such as Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East, terrorism, natural disasters and public health epidemics (including the outbreak of COVID-19 globally).

The extent and duration of such events and resulting market disruptions cannot be predicted, but could be substantial and could magnify the impact of other risks to the Fund. These and other similar events could adversely affect the U.S. and foreign financial markets and lead to increased market volatility, reduced liquidity in the securities markets, significant negative impacts on issuers and the markets for certain securities and commodities and/or government intervention. They may also cause short- or long-term economic uncertainties in the United States and worldwide. As a result, whether or not the Fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries directly affected, the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments may be negatively impacted. Further, due to closures of certain markets and restrictions on trading certain securities, the value of certain securities held by the Fund could be significantly impacted, which could lead to such securities being valued at zero.

Market Risk: Securities markets may be volatile and the market prices of the Fund’s securities may decline. Securities fluctuate in price based on changes in an issuer’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. If the market prices of the securities owned by the Fund fall, the value of your investment in the Fund will decline.

 

10.

Recent Regulatory Developments

Effective January 24, 2023, the SEC adopted rule and form amendments to require mutual funds and ETFs to transmit concise and visually engaging streamlined annual and semiannual reports to shareholders that highlight key information deemed important for retail investors to assess and monitor their fund investments (the “Rule”). Other information, including financial statements, will no longer appear in the funds’ streamlined shareholder reports but must be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed on a semiannual basis on Form N-CSR. The Rule and form amendments have a compliance date of July 24, 2024. At this time, management is evaluating the Rule and its impact to the Fund.

 

44


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors of Prudential World Fund, Inc. and Shareholders of PGIM Jennison Global Opportunities Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of PGIM Jennison Global Opportunities Fund (one of the funds constituting Prudential World Fund, Inc., referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2023, the related statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2023, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2023, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period ended October 31, 2023 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of October 31, 2023, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2023 and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period ended October 31, 2023 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The financial statements of the Fund as of and for the year ended October 31, 2019 and the financial highlights for the period ended October 31, 2019 (not presented herein, other than the financial highlights) were audited by other auditors whose report dated December 16, 2019 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial highlights.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2023 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York

December 18, 2023

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the PGIM Retail Funds complex since 2020.

 

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INFORMATION ABOUT BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS (unaudited)

Information about Board Members and Officers of the Fund is set forth below. Board Members who are not deemed to be “interested persons” of the Fund, as defined in the 1940 Act, are referred to as “Independent Board Members.” Board Members who are deemed to be “interested persons” of the Fund are referred to as “Interested Board Members.” The Board Members are responsible for the overall supervision of the operations of the Fund and perform the various duties imposed on the directors of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Board in turn elects the Officers, who are responsible for administering the day-to-day operations of the Fund.

 

     
Independent Board Members          
       

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

 

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

 

Length of

Board Service

       

Ellen S. Alberding

1958

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 100

  

Chief Executive Officer and President, The Joyce Foundation (charitable foundation) (since 2002); formerly Vice Chair, City Colleges of Chicago (community college system) (2011-2015); formerly Trustee, National Park Foundation (charitable foundation for national park system) (2009-2018); formerly Trustee, Economic Club of Chicago (2009-2016); Trustee, Loyola University (since 2018).

 

None.

  Since September 2013
       

Kevin J. Bannon

1952

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 101

  

Retired; formerly Managing Director (April 2008-May 2015) and Chief Investment Officer (October 2008-November 2013) of Highmount Capital LLC (registered investment adviser); formerly Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer (April 1993-August 2007) of Bank of New York Company; formerly President (May 2003-May 2007) of BNY Hamilton Family of Mutual Funds.

 

Director of Urstadt Biddle Properties (equity real estate investment trust) (September 2008-August 2023).

  Since July 2008

 

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Independent Board Members          
       

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

 

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

 

Length of

Board Service

       

Linda W. Bynoe

1952

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 98

  

President and Chief Executive Officer (since March 1995) and formerly Chief Operating Officer (December 1989-February 1995) of Telemat Limited LLC (formerly Telemat Ltd) (management consulting); formerly Vice President (January 1985-June 1989) at Morgan Stanley & Co. (broker-dealer).

 

Trustee of Equity Residential (residential real estate) (since December 2009); Director of Northern Trust Corporation (financial services) (since April 2006); formerly Director of Anixter International, Inc. (communication products distributor) (January 2006-June 2020).

  Since March 2005
       

Barry H. Evans

1960

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 101

  

Retired; formerly President (2005-2016), Global Chief Operating Officer (2014-2016), Chief Investment Officer - Global Head of Fixed Income (1998-2014), and various portfolio manager roles (1986-2006), Manulife Asset Management (asset management).

 

Formerly Director, Manulife Trust Company (2011-2018); formerly Director, Manulife Asset Management Limited (2015-2017); formerly Chairman of the Board of Directors of Manulife Asset Management U.S. (2005-2016); formerly Chairman of the Board, Declaration Investment Management and Research (2008-2016).

  Since September 2017
       

Keith F. Hartstein

1956

Board Member &

Independent Chair

Portfolios Overseen: 101

  

Retired; formerly Member (November 2014-September 2022) of the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council (IDC) (organization of independent mutual fund directors); formerly Executive Committee of the IDC Board of Governors (October 2019-December 2021); formerly President and Chief Executive Officer (2005-2012), Senior Vice President (2004-2005), Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing (1997-2004), and various executive management positions (1990-1997), John Hancock Funds, LLC (asset management); formerly Chairman, Investment Company Institute’s Sales Force Marketing Committee (2003-2008).

 

None.

  Since September 2013

 

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Independent Board Members          
       

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

 

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

 

Length of

Board Service

       

Laurie Simon Hodrick

1962

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 98

  

A. Barton Hepburn Professor Emerita of Economics in the Faculty of Business, Columbia Business School (since 2018); Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University (since 2015); Sole Member, ReidCourt LLC (since 2008) (a consulting firm); formerly Visiting Professor of Law, Stanford Law School (2015-2021); formerly A. Barton Hepburn Professor of Economics in the Faculty of Business, Columbia Business School (1996-2017); formerly Managing Director, Global Head of Alternative Investment Strategies, Deutsche Bank (2006-2008).

 

Independent Director, Andela (since January 2022) (global talent network); Independent Director, Roku (since December 2020) (communication services); formerly Independent Director, Synnex Corporation (2019-2021) (information technology); formerly Independent Director, Kabbage, Inc. (2018-2020) (financial services); formerly Independent Director, Corporate Capital Trust (2017-2018) (a business development company).

  Since September 2017
       

Brian K. Reid

1961

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 101

  

Retired; formerly Chief Economist for the Investment Company Institute (ICI) (2005-2017); formerly Senior Economist and Director of Industry and Financial Analysis at the ICI (1998-2004); formerly Senior Economist, Industry and Financial Analysis at the ICI (1996-1998); formerly Staff Economist at the Federal Reserve Board (1989-1996); formerly Director, ICI Mutual Insurance Company (2012-2017).

 

None.

  Since March 2018

 

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Independent Board Members          
       

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

 

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

 

Length of

Board Service

       

Grace C. Torres

1959

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 101

  

Retired; formerly Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of the PGIM Funds, Target Funds, Advanced Series Trust, Prudential Variable Contract Accounts and The Prudential Series Fund (1998-June 2014); Assistant Treasurer (March 1999-June 2014) and Senior Vice President (September 1999-June 2014) of PGIM Investments LLC; Assistant Treasurer (May 2003-June 2014) and Vice President (June 2005-June 2014) of AST Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (May 2003-June 2014) of Prudential Annuities Advisory Services, Inc.

 

Director (since January 2018) of OceanFirst Financial Corp. and OceanFirst Bank; formerly Director (July 2015-January 2018) of Sun Bancorp, Inc. N.A. and Sun National Bank.

  Since November 2014

 

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Interested Board Members          
       

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

 

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

 

Length of

Board Service

       

Stuart S. Parker

1962

Board Member &

President

Portfolios Overseen:

101

  

President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Officer in Charge of PGIM Investments LLC (formerly known as Prudential Investments LLC) (since January 2012); President and Principal Executive Officer (“PEO”) (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; President and PEO (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; President and PEO (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Executive Vice President of Jennison Associates LLC and Head of Retail Distribution of PGIM Investments LLC (June 2005-December 2011); Investment Company Institute - Board of Governors (since May 2012).

 

None.

  Since January 2012
       

Scott E. Benjamin

1973

Board Member & Vice

President

Portfolios Overseen:

101

  

Executive Vice President (since May 2009) of PGIM Investments LLC; Vice President (since June 2012) of Prudential Investment Management Services LLC; Executive Vice President (since September 2009) of AST Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President of Product Development and Marketing, PGIM Investments (since February 2006); Vice President (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Vice President (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Vice President (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Vice President of Product Development and Product Management, PGIM Investments LLC (2003-2006).

 

None.

  Since March 2010

 

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    Fund Officers(a)        
     

Name

Year of Birth

Fund Position

  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years  

Length of

Service as Fund

Officer

     

Claudia DiGiacomo

1974

Chief Legal Officer

  Chief Legal Officer (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Chief Legal Officer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Chief Legal Officer (since July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Chief Legal Officer, Executive Vice President and Secretary of PGIM Investments LLC (since August 2020); Chief Legal Officer of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (since August 2020); Chief Legal Officer of PIFM Holdco, LLC (since August 2020); Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since January 2005) of Prudential; and Corporate Counsel of AST Investment Services, Inc. (since August 2020); formerly Vice President and Assistant Secretary of PGIM Investments LLC (2005-2020); formerly Associate at Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP (1999-2004).   Since December 2005
     

Andrew Donohue

1972

Chief Compliance Officer

  Chief Compliance Officer (since May 2023) of the PGIM Funds, Target Funds, PGIM ETF Trust, PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc., PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc., PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund, Advanced Series Trust, The Prudential Series Fund, Prudential’s Gibraltar Fund, Inc., PGIM Private Credit Fund, PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Chief Compliance Officer of AST Investment Services, Inc. (since October 2022); Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of PGIM Investments LLC (since September 2022); Chief Compliance Officer (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; formerly various senior compliance roles within Principal Global Investors, LLC., global asset management for Principal Financial (2011-2022), most recently as Global Chief Compliance Officer (2016-2022).   Since May 2023
     

Andrew R. French

1962

Secretary

  Vice President (since December 2018) of PGIM Investments LLC; Secretary (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Vice President and Corporate Counsel (2010-2018) of Prudential; formerly Director and Corporate Counsel (2006-2010) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since January 2007) of PGIM Investments LLC; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since January 2007) of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC.   Since October 2006

 

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    Fund Officers(a)        
     

Name

Year of Birth

Fund Position

  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years  

Length of

Service as Fund

Officer

     

Melissa Gonzalez

1980

Assistant Secretary

  Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since September 2018) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since August 2020) of PGIM Investments LLC; Assistant Secretary (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Director and Corporate Counsel (March 2014-September 2018) of Prudential.   Since March 2020
     

Patrick E. McGuinness

1986

Assistant Secretary

  Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since August 2020) of PGIM Investments LLC; Director and Corporate Counsel (since February 2017) of Prudential; Assistant Secretary (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.   Since June 2020
     

Debra Rubano

1975

Assistant Secretary

  Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since November 2020) of Prudential; Assistant Secretary (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc; formerly Director and Senior Counsel of Allianz Global Investors U.S. Holdings LLC (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of numerous funds in the Allianz fund complex (2015-2020).   Since December 2020
     

George Hoyt

1965

Assistant Secretary

  Vice President and Corporate Counsel of Prudential (since September 2023); formerly Associate General Counsel of Franklin Templeton and Secretary and Chief Legal Officer of certain funds in the Franklin Templeton complex (2020- 2023) and Managing Director (2016-2020) and Associate General Counsel for Legg Mason, Inc. and its predecessors (2004-2020).   Since December 2023
     

Devan Goolsby

1991

Assistant Secretary

  Vice President and Corporate Counsel of Prudential (since May 2023); formerly Associate at Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP (2021-2023); Compliance Officer at Bloomberg LP (2019-2021); and an Examiner at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (2015-2019).   Since December 2023
     

Kelly A. Coyne

1968

Assistant Secretary

  Director, Investment Operations of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (since 2010); Assistant Secretary (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.   Since March 2015

 

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    Fund Officers(a)        
     

Name

Year of Birth

Fund Position

  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years  

Length of

Service as Fund

Officer

     

Christian J. Kelly

1975

Chief Financial Officer

  Vice President, Global Head of Fund Administration of PGIM Investments LLC (since November 2018); Chief Financial Officer (since March 2023) of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds and ETFs, Advanced Series Trust Portfolios, Prudential Series Funds and Prudential Gibraltar Fund; Chief Financial Officer (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Chief Financial Officer of PGIM Private Credit Fund (since September 2022); Chief Financial Officer of PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc. (since July 2022); formerly Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer (January 2019- March 2023) of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds and ETFs, Advanced Series Trust Portfolios, Prudential Series Funds and Prudential Gibraltar Fund; formerly Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer (March 2022 – July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Director of Fund Administration of Lord Abbett & Co. LLC (2009-2018), Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer of the Lord Abbett Family of Funds (2017-2018); Director of Accounting, Avenue Capital Group (2008-2009); Senior Manager, Investment Management Practice of Deloitte & Touche LLP (1998-2007).   Since January 2019
     

Russ Shupak

1973

Treasurer and Principal

Accounting Officer

  Vice President (since 2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds and ETFs (since March 2023); Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer (since July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; formerly Assistant Treasurer (March 2022 – July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer of Advanced Series Trust Portfolios, Prudential Series Funds and Prudential Gibraltar Fund (since October 2019); formerly Director (2013-2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.   Since October 2019
     

Lana Lomuti

1967

Assistant Treasurer

  Vice President (since 2007) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; formerly Assistant Treasurer (December 2007-February 2014) of The Greater China Fund, Inc.; formerly Director (2005-2007) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.   Since April 2014
     

Deborah Conway

1969

Assistant Treasurer

  Vice President (since 2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; formerly Director (2007-2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.   Since October 2019

 

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    Fund Officers(a)        
     

Name

Year of Birth

Fund Position

  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years  

Length of

Service as Fund

Officer

     

Elyse M. McLaughlin

1974

Assistant Treasurer

  Vice President (since 2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer of the Advanced Series Trust, the Prudential Series Fund and the Prudential Gibraltar Fund (since March 2023); Assistant Treasurer (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Treasurer (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds and ETFs (since October 2019); formerly Director (2011-2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.   Since October 2019
     

Robert W. McCormack

1973

Assistant Treasurer

  Vice President (since 2019) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; Assistant Treasurer (since March 2023) of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds, ETFs, Advanced Series Trust Portfolios, Prudential Series Funds and Prudential Gibraltar Fund; Assistant Treasurer (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Assistant Treasurer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Treasurer (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Director (2016-2019) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; formerly Vice President within Goldman, Sachs & Co. Investment Management Controllers (2008-2016), Assistant Treasurer of Goldman Sachs Family of Funds (2015-2016).   Since March 2023
     

Kelly Florio

1978

Anti-Money Laundering

Compliance Officer

  Vice President, Corporate Compliance, Global Compliance Programs and Compliance Risk Management (since December 2021) of Prudential; formerly Head of Fraud Risk Management (October 2019-December 2021) at New York Life Insurance Company; formerly Head of Key Risk Area Operations (November 2018-October 2019), Director of the US Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Unit (2009-2018) and Bank Loss Prevention Associate (2006-2009) at MetLife.   Since June 2022

(a) Excludes Mr. Parker and Mr. Benjamin, interested Board Members who also serve as President and Vice President, respectively.

Explanatory Notes to Tables:

 

 

Board Members are deemed to be “Interested,” as defined in the 1940 Act, by reason of their affiliation with PGIM Investments LLC and/or an affiliate of PGIM Investments LLC.

 

 

Unless otherwise noted, the address of all Board Members and Officers is c/o PGIM Investments LLC, 655 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102-4410.

 

 

There is no set term of office for Board Members or Officers. The Board Members have adopted a retirement policy, which calls for the retirement of Board Members on December 31 of the year in which they reach the age of 75.

 

 

“Other Directorships Held” includes all directorships of companies required to register or file reports with the SEC under the 1934 Act (that is, “public companies”) or other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act.

 

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“Portfolios Overseen” includes such applicable investment companies managed by PGIM Investments LLC and overseen by the Board Member. The investment companies for which PGIM Investments LLC serves as manager include the PGIM Mutual Funds, Target Funds, PGIM ETF Trust, PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc., PGIM Private Credit Fund, PGIM Credit Income Fund, PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc., PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc., PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund, The Prudential Series Fund, Prudential’s Gibraltar Fund, Inc. and the Advanced Series Trust.

 

 

As used in the Fund Officers table “Prudential” means The Prudential Insurance Company of America.

 

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Approval of Advisory Agreements (unaudited)

The Fund’s Board of Directors

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

Annual Approval of the Fund’s Advisory Agreements

As required under the 1940 Act, the Board determines annually whether to renew the Fund’s management agreement with PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments”) and the Fund’s subadvisory agreement with Jennison Associates LLC (“Jennison”). In considering the renewal of the agreements, the Board, including all of the Independent Directors, met on May 25 and June 6-8, 2023 (the “Board Meeting”) and approved the renewal of the agreements through July 31, 2024, after concluding that the renewal of the agreements was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

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

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

The Directors determined that the overall arrangements between the Fund and PGIM Investments, which serves as the Fund’s investment manager pursuant to a

 

1PGIM

Jennison Global Opportunities Fund is a series of Prudential World Fund, Inc.

 

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Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)

    

 

management agreement, and between PGIM Investments and Jennison, which serves as the Fund’s subadviser pursuant to the terms of a subadvisory agreement with PGIM Investments, are in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders in light of the services performed, fees charged and such other matters as the Directors considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment.

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

Nature, Quality and Extent of Services

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

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

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

 

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Costs of Services and Profits Realized by PGIM Investments

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

Economies of Scale

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

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

Other Benefits to PGIM Investments and Jennison

The Board considered potential ancillary benefits that might be received by PGIM Investments, Jennison and their affiliates as a result of their relationship with the Fund. The Board concluded that potential benefits to be derived by PGIM Investments included transfer agency fees received by the Fund’s transfer agent (which is affiliated with PGIM Investments), as well as benefits to its reputation or other intangible benefits resulting from PGIM Investments’ association with the Fund. The Board concluded that the potential benefits to be derived by Jennison included the ability to use soft dollar credits, as well as the potential benefits consistent with those generally resulting from an increase in assets under management, specifically, potential access to additional research resources and benefits to its reputation. The Board concluded that the benefits

 

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Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)

    

 

derived by PGIM Investments and Jennison were consistent with the types of benefits generally derived by investment managers and subadvisers to mutual funds.

Performance of the Fund / Fees and Expenses

The Board considered certain additional factors and made related conclusions relating to the historical performance of the Fund for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2022.

The Board also considered the Fund’s actual management fee, as well as the Fund’s net total expense ratio, for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022. The Board considered the management fee for the Fund as compared to the management fee charged by PGIM Investments to other funds and the fee charged by other advisers to comparable mutual funds in a Peer Group. The actual management fee represents the fee rate actually paid by Fund shareholders and includes any fee waivers or reimbursements. The net total expense ratio for the Fund represents the actual expense ratio incurred by Fund shareholders.

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

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

 

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

 

·  

The Board noted that the Fund outperformed its benchmark index over the three-, five-, and ten-year periods and underperformed over the one-year period.

 

·  

The Board considered PGIM Investments’ assertions that the Fund’s exposure to secular growth stocks was out of favor, but that PGIM Investments is encouraged by the Fund’s strong longer-term performance over the three-, five- and ten-year periods.

 

·  

The Board noted that, effective July 1, 2022, PGIM Investments contractually amended its management fee schedule to add an additional breakpoint at asset levels above $5 billion. The current contractual fee rate schedule is as follows: 0.825% up to $1 billion; 0.800% from $1 billion up to $5 billion; and 0.780% over $5 billion.

 

·  

The Board and PGIM Investments agreed to retain the Fund’s existing contractual expense cap that (exclusive of certain fees and expenses) limits total annual operating expenses at 0.84% for each class of the Fund’s shares, and limits transfer agency, shareholder servicing, sub-transfer agency and blue sky fees to the extent that such fees cause net annual Fund operating expenses to exceed 1.34% for Class R2 shares or 1.09% for Class R4 shares through February 29, 2024.

 

·  

The Board and PGIM Investments has also agreed to retain the existing contractual expense cap with respect to Class A shares, which (exclusive of certain fees and expenses) limits total annual fund operating expenses to 1.08% for Class A shares through February 29, 2024.

 

·  

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

 

·  

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

 

·  

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

*  *  *

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

 

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 MAIL     TELEPHONE     WEBSITE
     
     655 Broad Street         (800) 225-1852         pgim.com/investments
     
     Newark, NJ 07102          

 

PROXY VOTING
 
The Board of Directors of the Fund has delegated to the Fund’s subadviser the responsibility for voting any proxies and maintaining proxy recordkeeping with respect to the Fund. A description of these proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 225-1852 or by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website.

 

DIRECTORS
Ellen S. Alberding · Kevin J. Bannon · Scott E. Benjamin · Linda W. Bynoe · Barry H. Evans · Keith F. Hartstein · Laurie Simon Hodrick · Stuart S. Parker · Brian K. Reid · Grace C. Torres

 

OFFICERS
Stuart S. Parker, President · Scott E. Benjamin, Vice President · Christian J. Kelly, Chief Financial Officer · Claudia DiGiacomo, Chief Legal Officer · Andrew Donohue, Chief Compliance Officer · Russ Shupak, Treasurer and Principal Accounting 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 · George Hoyt, Assistant Secretary · Devan Goolsby, Assistant Secretary · Lana Lomuti, Assistant Treasurer · 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    Jennison Associates LLC     

466 Lexington Avenue

New York, NY 10017

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


 

 
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SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH DIRECTORS
 
Shareholders can communicate directly with the Board of Directors by writing to the Chair of the Board, PGIM Jennison Global Opportunities Fund, PGIM Investments, Attn: Board of Directors, 655 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102. Shareholders can communicate directly with an individual Director by writing to that Director at the same address. Communications are not screened before being delivered to the addressee.

 

 
AVAILABILITY OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
 
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Form N-PORT filings are available on the Commission’s website at sec.gov.

 

 
The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the Fund’s Directors and is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 225-1852.

 

Mutual Funds:      
     

ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FDIC OR ANY

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY

   MAY LOSE VALUE   

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BY ANY BANK OR ANY BANK AFFILIATE


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PGIM JENNISON GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND

 

 SHARE CLASS    A    C    Z      R2      R4      R6

 NASDAQ

   PRJAX    PRJCX    PRJZX      PRJBX      PRJDX      PRJQX

 CUSIP

   743969719      743969693      743969685        743969438        743969420        743969594  

MF214E


 

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PGIM JENNISON EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES FUND

 

                              

ANNUAL REPORT

OCTOBER 31, 2023

 

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Table of Contents

 

Letter from the President

     3      

Your Fund’s Performance

     4      

Growth of a $10,000 Investment

     5      

Strategy and Performance Overview

     8      

Fees and Expenses

     11      

Holdings and Financial Statements

     13      

Approval of Advisory Agreements

     53      

 

 

 

This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

The views expressed in this report and information about the Fund’s portfolio holdings are for the period covered by this report and are subject to change thereafter.

Mutual funds are distributed by Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, member SIPC. Jennison Associates LLC is a registered investment adviser. Both are Prudential Financial companies. © 2023 Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities. Jennison Associates, Jennison, PGIM, and the PGIM logo are service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide.

 

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Letter from the President

 

LOGO         Dear Shareholder:
  

 

We hope you find the annual report for the PGIM Jennison Emerging Markets Equity Opportunities Fund informative and useful. The report covers performance for the 12-month period that ended October 31, 2023.

 

Although central banks raised interest rates aggressively to tame surging inflation during the period, the global economy and financial markets demonstrated resilience. Employers continued hiring, consumers continued spending, home prices rose, and recession fears receded.

Early in the period, stocks began a rally that eventually ended a bear market and continued to rise globally for much of 2023 as inflation cooled and the Federal Reserve (the Fed) slowed the pace of its rate hikes. However, stocks declined late in the period when the Fed signaled that rates may remain elevated longer than investors had expected. For the entire period, large-cap US stocks and equities in international markets posted gains, while small-cap US stocks declined.

Bond markets benefited during the period as the Fed moderated its rate-hiking cycle, and the higher level of interest rates offered investors an additional cushion from fixed income volatility. US and global investment-grade bonds, along with US high yield corporate bonds and emerging market debt, all posted gains.

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 14th-largest investment manager with more than $1.3 trillion in assets under management. Our scale and investment expertise allow us to deliver a diversified suite of actively managed solutions across a broad spectrum of asset classes and investment styles.

Thank you for choosing our family of funds.

Sincerely,

 

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Stuart S. Parker, President

PGIM Jennison Emerging Markets Equity Opportunities Fund

December 15, 2023

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (unaudited)

 

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.

 

      Average Annual Total Returns as of 10/31/23  
    One Year (%)     Five Years (%)     Since Inception (%) 

Class A

     

(with sales charges)

   -5.42   4.11   1.75 (9/16/2014)

(without sales charges)

    0.08   5.30   2.39 (9/16/2014)

Class C

     

(with sales charges)

   -1.68   4.51   1.62 (9/16/2014)

(without sales charges)

   -0.69   4.51   1.62 (9/16/2014)

Class Z

     

(without sales charges)

    0.32   5.57   2.64 (9/16/2014)

Class R6

     

(without sales charges)

    0.39   5.62   2.67 (9/16/2014)

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

     
    10.80   1.59   1.37

Since Inception returns are provided since the Fund has less than 10 fiscal years of returns. Since Inception returns for the Index are measured from the closest month-end to the Fund’s inception date.

 

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Growth of a $10,000 Investment (unaudited)

 

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The graph compares a $10,000 investment in the Fund’s Class Z shares with a similar investment in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, by portraying the initial account values at the commencement of operations for Class Z shares (September 16, 2014) and the account values at the end of the current fiscal year (October 31, 2023) as measured on a quarterly basis. For purposes of the graph, and unless otherwise indicated, it has been assumed that (a) all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted and (b) all dividends and distributions were reinvested. The line graph provides information for Class Z shares only. As indicated in the tables provided earlier, performance for other share classes will vary due to the differing fees and expenses applicable to each share class (as indicated in the following paragraphs). Without waiver of fees and/or expense reimbursements, if any, the returns would have been lower.

Past performance does not predict future performance. Total returns and the ending account values in the graphs include changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions in a hypothetical investment for the periods shown. The Fund’s total returns do not reflect the deduction of income taxes on an individual’s investment. Taxes may reduce your actual investment returns on income or gains paid by the Fund or any gains you may realize if you sell your shares.

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

The returns in the tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or following the redemption of Fund shares. The average annual total returns take into account applicable sales charges, which are described for each share class in the table below.

 

       
     Class A    Class C                    Class Z            Class R6        
         

Maximum initial sales charge

  

5.50% 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 $1 million 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)

  

0.30% (0.25% currently)

  

1.00%

   None    None

Benchmark Definition

MSCI Emerging Markets Index—The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is an unmanaged free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. It consists of the following 24 emerging market country indexes: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates.

Investors cannot invest directly in an index. The returns for the Index would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes that may be paid by an investor.

 

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Presentation of Fund Holdings as of 10/31/23

 

  Ten Largest Holdings    Line of Business    Country    % of Net Assets 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR

   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment    Taiwan    6.2%

MakeMyTrip Ltd.

   Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure    India    6.2%

XP, Inc. (Class A Stock)

   Capital Markets    Brazil    5.2%

MercadoLibre, Inc.

   Broadline Retail    Brazil    4.8%

NU Holdings Ltd. (Class A Stock)

   Banks    Brazil    4.5%

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

   Automobiles    India    3.4%

Varun Beverages Ltd.

   Beverages    India    3.3%

KE Holdings, Inc., ADR

   Real Estate Management & Development    China    3.3%

PDD Holdings, Inc., ADR

   Broadline Retail    China    3.0%

Kanzhun Ltd., ADR

  

Interactive Media & Services

   China    2.9%

Holdings reflect only long-term investments and are subject to change.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview* (unaudited)

 

How did the Fund perform?

The PGIM Jennison Emerging Markets Equity Opportunities Fund’s Class Z shares returned 0.32% in the 12-month reporting period that ended October 31, 2023, underperforming the 10.80% return of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (the Index).

What were the market conditions?

 

  The reporting period was dominated by interest rate hikes by major central banks. The success of this effort to lower inflation, along with clearing of the global supply chain, resilient consumer spending, and most important, healthy corporate earnings, drove solid equity market performance over most of the period.

 

  In the last three months of the period, however, market sentiment turned negative due to sustained upward pressure on interest rates and geopolitical instability—including the tragic events in the Middle East.

 

  From January 2023 through the end of the period, equity market performance in China (the second-largest economy globally and the largest emerging-markets economy) declined substantially from early 2023 highs, despite the discontinuance of the country’s zero-COVID-19 policy and the reopening of its economy. However, near the end of the period, China’s market stabilized in response to policy support announcements from the central government.

 

  Within the Index, the communication services, information technology, consumer discretionary, energy, and real estate sectors all outperformed the return of the overall Index. The utilities and materials sectors lost ground during the period. With respect to the Index’s largest country weights, China, Taiwan, and Korea posted solid gains, while Indonesia and Thailand declined.

What worked?

 

  Despite disappointing performance for the period, there were several holdings that performed well, including MakeMyTrip Ltd., XP Inc., Aspeed Technology Inc., Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd., and NU Holdings Ltd.

 

    Shares in MakeMyTrip (consumer discretionary), India’s largest online travel agency, delivered broad-based growth, with all segments recovering to pre-pandemic levels.

 

    Shares in XP (financials), the largest investment platform in Brazil, benefited from the company’s growth in assets and lower expenses. Jennison believes XP is well positioned to capture market share in growing investment trends. As of the end of the period, shares still traded at a very attractive valuation.

 

    Shares of Aspeed Technology (information technology), a Taiwanese designer of integrated circuits, rose on signs that the cycle for the data center semiconductor chip segment may be bottoming. Jennison expects strong top-line/bottom-line growth from the company, driven by new projects and market share gains.

 

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    Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing (financials) operates a range of equity, commodity, fixed income, and currency markets. Shares benefited from expectations that the company will return to strong top- and bottom-line growth after a period of slow activity. Jennison views the company as a high-quality/high-margin business that generates significant cash flow.

 

    Shares in NU Holdings, another Brazilian financials company, benefited from healthy growth metrics, including client adds, accelerating personal loan origination, and credit card market-share gains.

What didn’t work?

 

  Stock selection in the consumer discretionary, industrials, healthcare, and communication services sectors were the most substantial detractors from relative performance during the reporting period.

 

  The most consequential individual detractors were diversified across sectors and included Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Jiumaojiu International Holdings Ltd., B3 S.A. – Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão, East Money Information Co., Ltd., and Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting Co., Ltd.

 

    Shares in Samsung SDI (information technology), a South Korean electric vehicle battery company, declined on concerns of slowing growth. In Jennison’s view, the company’s longer-term prospects remain attractive given its technology leadership and capacity growth potential in the US.

 

    Shares of Jiumaojiu International (consumer discretionary), a Chinese catering group, fell on disappointing 2022 results. Although the company should be a beneficiary of the post-pandemic reopening in China with opportunities for multi-brand expansion, Jennison eliminated the position during the reporting period.

 

    Shares of B3, a Brazil-based financial market infrastructure provider, declined in early 2023 on lower revenue from equities and pressures from non-core expenses. Shares recovered from April through July, then fell again from August through the end of the period on weaker-than-expected earnings. Jennison favors the company’s strategy of continuing to invest in innovation and launching new products in capital markets, as well its initial progress in operating in new markets and expanding revenue streams.

 

    In addition to being the largest discount broker in China, East Money Information (financials) provides web-based financial and stock information. The timing of the Fund’s sale and repurchase of the stock detracted from relative returns in aggregate during the period. The company is gaining market share and is listed on the Chinese A-share market.

 

    Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting (healthcare), a contract research organization in China, missed profit expectations in the fourth quarter of 2022, and the Fund’s position was sold during the reporting period.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview*  (continued)

 

Current outlook

 

  While economic growth in developed markets is slowing, emerging-markets economic growth is starting to advance, driven by more than just China. Jennison believes India remains well positioned to capitalize on its burgeoning middle class, while Indonesia’s growth prospects are also improving. In Jennison’s view, growth prospects in Latin America have improved as well in response to nearshoring (operations are moved from business overseas to a neighboring or nearby country, usually within the same region or continent) trends and an increase in foreign direct investment as companies adjust their global supply-chain strategies.

 

  Jennison also expects earnings growth in emerging markets to outpace that of developed markets, driven by the trends outlined above.

 

  Emerging markets’ overall valuation discounts are much wider than their long-term averages relative to developed markets and US equities.

 

  Jennison remains vigilant in evaluating the investment landscape against a mixed geopolitical and economic backdrop, while continuing to focus on companies with the ability to innovate, invest, and grow through various macroeconomic environments.

*This strategy and performance overview, which discusses what strategies or holdings (including derivatives, if applicable) affected the Fund’s performance, is compiled based on how the Fund performed relative to the Index and is viewed for performance attribution purposes at the aggregate Fund level, which in most instances will not directly correlate to the amounts disclosed in the Statement of Operations which conform to US generally accepted accounting principles.

 

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Fees and Expenses (unaudited)

 

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 October 31, 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 Jennison Emerging Markets
Equity Opportunities Fund
 

Beginning

        Account Value         

May 1, 2023

 

Ending

Account Value

        October 31, 2023         

  

Annualized

Expense

Ratio Based on

the

        Six-Month Period         

   Expenses Paid
During the
  Six-Month Period*  
       

Class A

  

Actual

  $1,000.00   $1,018.90    1.30%    $  6.62
       
  

Hypothetical

  $1,000.00   $1,018.65    1.30%    $  6.61
       

Class C

  

Actual

  $1,000.00   $1,014.90    2.05%    $10.41
       
  

Hypothetical

  $1,000.00   $1,014.87    2.05%    $10.41
       

Class Z

  

Actual

  $1,000.00   $1,020.10    1.05%    $  5.35
       
  

Hypothetical

  $1,000.00   $1,019.91    1.05%    $  5.35
       

Class R6

  

Actual

  $1,000.00   $1,020.90    0.98%    $  4.99
       
    

Hypothetical

  $1,000.00   $1,020.27    0.98%    $  4.99

*Fund expenses (net of fee waivers or subsidies, if any) for each share class are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each share class (provided in the table), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the 184 days in the six-month period ended October 31, 2023, and divided by the 365 days in the Fund’s fiscal year ended October 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

as of October 31, 2023

 

  Description    Shares      Value  

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS    98.0%

     

COMMON STOCKS

     

Brazil    15.5%

                 

B3 SA - Brasil Bolsa Balcao

     2,496,641      $ 5,521,406  

MercadoLibre, Inc.*

     20,257        25,133,670  

NU Holdings Ltd. (Class A Stock)*

     2,854,673        23,408,318  

XP, Inc. (Class A Stock)

     1,357,198        27,143,960  
     

 

 

 
                81,207,354  

China    22.0%

                 

Airtac International Group

     294,829        9,693,269  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR*

     87,953        7,259,641  

Baidu, Inc., ADR*

     46,034        4,833,570  

BYD Co. Ltd. (Class H Stock)

     330,738        10,057,785  

East Money Information Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock)

     5,049,951        10,502,081  

Estun Automation Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock)

     2,946,846        7,553,808  

Kanzhun Ltd., ADR*

     1,027,878        15,212,594  

KE Holdings, Inc., ADR

     1,161,694        17,088,519  

Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock)

     31,998        7,344,874  

PDD Holdings, Inc., ADR*

     155,528        15,773,650  

Zhejiang Sanhua Intelligent Controls Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock)

     2,770,902        10,107,595  
     

 

 

 
        115,427,386  

Hong Kong    1.7%

                 

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

     249,683        8,734,574  

India    21.0%

                 

Devyani International Ltd.*

     6,092,439        13,161,153  

HDFC Bank Ltd., ADR

     86,831        4,910,293  

KPIT Technologies Ltd.

     884,705        12,944,908  

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

     1,022,454        17,918,795  

MakeMyTrip Ltd.*

     842,468        32,628,786  

Max Healthcare Institute Ltd.

     1,656,927        11,421,803  

Varun Beverages Ltd.

     1,589,305        17,347,006  
     

 

 

 
        110,332,744  

Indonesia    6.1%

                 

Bank Central Asia Tbk PT

     22,705,415        12,508,882  

Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT

     30,848,432        11,020,668  

Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk PT

     46,114,797        8,392,741  
     

 

 

 
        31,922,291  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

  Description    Shares      Value  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

     

Mexico    0.9%

                 

Corp. Inmobiliaria Vesta SAB de CV, ADR

     155,273      $ 4,881,783  

South Korea    7.8%

                 

Coupang, Inc.*

     582,141        9,896,397  

Orion Corp.

     67,104        5,939,049  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

     192,295        9,571,460  

Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.

     31,724        10,044,924  

SK Hynix, Inc.

     63,365        5,502,751  
     

 

 

 
        40,954,581  

Taiwan    21.0%

                 

Alchip Technologies Ltd.

     168,974        13,858,636  

ASPEED Technology, Inc.

     188,251        15,044,588  

Chroma ATE, Inc.

     704,642        4,761,689  

eMemory Technology, Inc.

     192,019        12,030,268  

Global Unichip Corp.

     289,589        12,942,610  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

     605,047        9,881,942  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR

     378,492        32,667,644  

United Microelectronics Corp.

     6,170,064        8,873,257  
     

 

 

 
        110,060,634  

Thailand    2.0%

                 

Bumrungrad Hospital PCL

     1,422,591        10,281,780  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $452,207,942)

                513,803,127  
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS    1.6%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUNDS

     

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund(wb)

     8,412,248        8,412,248  

PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund(wb)

     17,079        17,071  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $8,429,309)

        8,429,319  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS    99.6%
(cost $460,637,251)

        522,232,446  

Other assets in excess of liabilities    0.4%

        2,016,427  
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS    100.0%

      $ 524,248,873  
     

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Below is a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report:

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

SOFR—Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

*

Non-income producing security.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

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 October 31, 2023 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Investments in Securities

        

Assets

        

Long-Term Investments

        

Common Stocks

        

Brazil

   $ 81,207,354      $        $—    

China

     60,167,974        55,259,412         —    

Hong Kong

            8,734,574         —    

India

     37,539,079        72,793,665         —    

Indonesia

            31,922,291         —    

Mexico

     4,881,783                —    

South Korea

     9,896,397        31,058,184         —    

Taiwan

     32,667,644        77,392,990         —    

Thailand

            10,281,780         —    

Short-Term Investments

        

Affiliated Mutual Funds

     8,429,319                —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 234,789,550      $ 287,442,896        $—    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Industry Classification:

The industry classification of investments and other assets in excess of liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets as of October 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     21.2

Broadline Retail

     11.1  

Capital Markets

     9.9  

Banks

     9.9  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     8.7  

Automobiles

     5.3

Machinery

     5.2  

Beverages

     4.7  

Real Estate Management & Development

     4.2  

Health Care Providers & Services

     4.2  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Jennison Emerging Markets Equity Opportunities Fund    15


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

Industry Classification (continued):

 

Interactive Media & Services

     3.8

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

     2.8  

Software

     2.5  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

     1.8  

Affiliated Mutual Funds

     1.6  

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail

     1.6  

Food Products

     1.1
  

 

 

 
     99.6  

Other assets in excess of liabilities

     0.4  
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

as of October 31, 2023

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $452,207,942)

   $ 513,803,127  

Affiliated investments (cost $8,429,309)

     8,429,319  

Foreign currency, at value (cost $1,804,940)

     1,804,776  

Receivable for investments sold

     1,634,975  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     1,061,616  

Dividends and interest receivable

     136,171  

Foreign capital gains tax benefit accrued

     25,750  

Tax reclaim receivable

     8,256  

Prepaid expenses

     3,711  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     526,907,701  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Payable for Fund shares purchased

     1,860,482  

Management fee payable

     488,448  

Shareholders’ reports fee payable

     97,061  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     88,550  

Transfer agent fee payable

     62,536  

Custodian and accounting fee payable

     45,440  

Distribution fee payable

     8,317  

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

     6,570  

Directors’ fees payable

     1,424  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     2,658,828  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 524,248,873  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 414  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     1,055,945,937  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (531,697,478
  

 

 

 

Net assets, October 31, 2023

   $ 524,248,873  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Jennison Emerging Markets Equity Opportunities Fund    17


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

as of October 31, 2023

 

Class A

                 

Net asset value and redemption price per share,

              

($24,886,188 ÷ 2,006,536 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 12.40     

Maximum sales charge (5.50% of offering price)

     0.72     
  

 

 

    

Maximum offering price to public

   $ 13.12     
  

 

 

    

Class C

                 

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

     

($3,140,408 ÷ 271,082 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 11.58     
  

 

 

    

Class Z

                 

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

     

($249,579,867 ÷ 19,678,019 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 12.68     
  

 

 

    

Class R6

                 

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

     

($246,642,410 ÷ 19,411,324 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 12.71     
  

 

 

    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations

Year Ended October 31, 2023

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Income

  

Unaffiliated dividend income (net of $1,032,769 foreign withholding tax)

   $ 6,471,938  

Affiliated dividend income

     294,597  

Affiliated income from securities lending, net

     54,543  
  

 

 

 

Total income

     6,821,078  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     6,101,595  

Distribution fee(a)

     120,801  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $40,617)(a)

     562,864  

Custodian and accounting fees

     242,969  

Shareholders’ reports

     178,168  

Registration fees(a)

     93,849  

Professional fees

     80,643  

Audit fee

     28,620  

SEC registration fees

     20,059  

Directors’ fees

     19,057  

Miscellaneous

     35,626  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     7,484,251  

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

     (797,168

  Distribution fee waiver(a)

     (14,033
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     6,673,050  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     148,028  
  

 

 

 

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

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions (including affiliated of $20,131) (net of foreign capital gains taxes $(26,588))

     (85,529,015

Foreign currency transactions

     (728,783
  

 

 

 
     (86,257,798
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments (including affiliated of $(5,071)) (net of change in foreign capital gains taxes $(260))

     92,359,191  

Foreign currencies

     (3,950
  

 

 

 
     92,355,241  
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

     6,097,443  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 6,245,471  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)

Class specific expenses and waivers were as follows:

 

     Class A     Class C     Class Z     Class R6  

Distribution fee

     84,199       36,602              

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

     45,161       9,451       483,471       24,781  

Registration fees

     14,774       13,102       42,385       23,588  

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (57,926     (22,292     (499,388     (217,562

Distribution fee waiver

     (14,033                  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Jennison Emerging Markets Equity Opportunities Fund    19


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

    

Year Ended

October 31,

 
  

 

 

 
     2023     2022  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                

Operations

    

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 148,028     $ (4,231,862

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

     (86,257,798     (475,628,433

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

     92,355,241       (120,339,843
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     6,245,471       (600,200,138
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fund share transactions (Net of share conversions)

    

Net proceeds from shares sold

     256,873,979       920,955,434  

Cost of shares purchased

     (425,226,056     (644,755,797
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     (168,352,077     276,199,637  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

     (162,106,606     (324,000,501

Net Assets:

                

Beginning of year

     686,355,479       1,010,355,980  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

   $ 524,248,873     $ 686,355,479  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

 Class A Shares

 

      Year Ended October 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

 Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        
   

 Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $12.39       $23.66       $17.66       $12.16       $9.58  
   

 Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        
   

 Net investment income (loss)

     (0.03 )(b)       (0.12     (0.23     (0.14     (0.04
   
 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions      0.04       (11.15     6.23       5.64       2.62  
   

 Total from investment operations

     0.01       (11.27     6.00       5.50       2.58  
   

 Net asset value, end of year

     $12.40       $12.39       $23.66       $17.66       $12.16  

 Total Return(c):

     0.08     (47.63 )%      33.98     45.23     26.93
                                  
   

 Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                                        
   

 Net assets, end of year (000)

     $24,886       $28,082       $47,683       $6,144       $3,806  
   

 Average net assets (000)

     $28,066       $36,017       $26,309       $4,507       $3,074  
   

 Ratios to average net assets(d):

                                        
   

 Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     1.30     1.30     1.33     1.45     1.45
   

 Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     1.56     1.54     1.64     2.61     3.35
   

 Net investment income (loss)

     (0.23 )%      (0.74 )%      (0.98 )%      (0.99 )%      (0.37 )% 

 Portfolio turnover rate(e)

     103     134     78     58     33

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

The per share amount of net investment income (loss) does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to class specific expenses.

(c)

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(d)

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

(e)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

 

 

 Class C Shares

 

      Year Ended October 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

 Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        
   

 Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $11.66       $22.43       $16.88       $11.71       $9.29  
   

 Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        
   

 Net investment income (loss)

     (0.12 )(b)      (0.23     (0.39     (0.23     (0.11
   
 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions      0.04       (10.54     5.94       5.40       2.53  
   

 Total from investment operations

     (0.08     (10.77     5.55       5.17       2.42  
   

 Net asset value, end of year

     $11.58       $11.66       $22.43       $16.88       $11.71  

 Total Return(c):

     (0.69 )%      (48.02 )%      32.96     44.06     26.05
                                  
   

 Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                                        
   

 Net assets, end of year (000)

     $3,140       $3,724       $5,881       $1,563       $1,107  
   

 Average net assets (000)

     $3,660       $4,938       $4,077       $1,244       $1,438  
   

 Ratios to average net assets(d):

                                        
   

 Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     2.05     2.05     2.09     2.20     2.20
   

 Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     2.66     2.69     2.65     4.15     4.23
   

 Net investment income (loss)

     (0.99 )%      (1.48 )%      (1.76 )%      (1.73 )%      (1.05 )% 

 Portfolio turnover rate(e)

     103     134     78     58     33

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

The per share amount of net investment income (loss) does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to class specific expenses.

(c)

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(d)

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

(e)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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 Class Z Shares

 

      Year Ended October 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

 Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        
   

 Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $12.64       $24.07       $17.93       $12.31       $9.67  
   

 Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        
   

 Net investment income (loss)

     - (b)       (0.08     (0.17     (0.13     (0.01
   

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

     0.04       (11.35     6.31       5.75       2.65  
   

 Total from investment operations

     0.04       (11.43     6.14       5.62       2.64  
   

 Net asset value, end of year

     $12.68       $12.64       $24.07       $17.93       $12.31  

 Total Return(c):

     0.32     (47.49 )%      34.24     45.65     27.30
                                  
   

 Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                                        
   

 Net assets, end of year (000)

     $249,580       $393,985       $642,316       $34,993       $2,357  
   

 Average net assets (000)

     $341,699       $549,186       $293,229       $11,195       $1,866  
   

 Ratios to average net assets(d):

                                        
   

 Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     1.05     1.05     1.08     1.20     1.20
   

 Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     1.20     1.20     1.28     1.93     3.17
   

 Net investment income (loss)

     - %(b)       (0.49 )%      (0.72 )%      (0.83 )%      (0.08 )% 

 Portfolio turnover rate(e)

     103     134     78     58     33

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Amount rounds to zero.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(d)

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

(e)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

 

 

 Class R6 Shares

 

      Year Ended October 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

 Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        
   

 Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $12.66       $24.08       $17.93       $12.31       $9.67  
   

 Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        
   

 Net investment income (loss)

     0.01       (0.07     (0.15     (0.10     (0.01
   

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

     0.04       (11.35     6.30       5.72       2.65  
   

 Total from investment operations

     0.05       (11.42     6.15       5.62       2.64  
   

 Net asset value, end of year

     $12.71       $12.66       $24.08       $17.93       $12.31  

 Total Return(b):

     0.39     (47.43 )%      34.30     45.65     27.30
                                  
   

 Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                                        
   

 Net assets, end of year (000)

     $246,642       $260,565       $314,476       $18,340       $12,319  
   

 Average net assets (000)

     $268,848       $302,211       $121,398       $14,144       $11,249  
   

 Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        
   

 Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.98     0.98     1.01     1.20     1.20
   

 Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     1.06     1.05     1.16     1.80     2.41
   

 Net investment income (loss)

     0.09     (0.40 )%      (0.62 )%      (0.74 )%      (0.11 )% 

 Portfolio turnover rate(d)

     103     134     78     58     33

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

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

(d)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

1.

Organization

Prudential World Fund, Inc. (the “Registered Investment Company” or “RIC”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The RIC is organized as a Maryland Corporation. These financial statements relate only to the PGIM Jennison Emerging Markets Equity Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the RIC. The Fund is classified as a diversified fund for purposes of the 1940 Act.

The investment objective of the Fund is to seek long-term growth of capital.

 

2.

Accounting Policies

The Fund follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 Financial Services — Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Fund consistently follows such policies in the preparation of its financial statements.

Securities Valuation: The Fund holds securities and other assets and liabilities that are fair valued as of the close of each day (generally, 4:00 PM Eastern time) the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. As described in further detail below, the Fund’s investments are valued daily based on a number of factors, including the type of investment and whether market quotations are readily available. The RIC’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) has approved the Fund’s valuation policies and procedures for security valuation and designated PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments” or the “Manager”) as the “Valuation Designee,” as defined by Rule 2a-5(b) under the 1940 Act, 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 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 estimated 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 year-end, securities and other assets and liabilities were fair valued at the close of the last U.S. business day. Trading in certain foreign securities may occur when the NYSE is closed (including weekends and holidays). Because such foreign securities trade in markets that are open on weekends and U.S. holidays, the values of some of the

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

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 (ETFs) 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 a valuation date exists, these securities are generally valued at the mean between the last reported bid and ask prices, or at the last bid price in the absence of an ask price. These securities are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Foreign equities traded on foreign securities exchanges are generally valued using pricing vendor services that provide model prices derived using adjustment factors based on information such as local closing price, relevant general and sector indices, currency fluctuations, depositary receipts, and futures, as applicable. Securities valued using such model prices are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The models generate an evaluated adjustment factor for each security, which is applied to the local closing price to adjust it for post closing market movements up to the time the Fund is valued. Utilizing that evaluated adjustment factor, the vendor provides an evaluated price for each security. If the vendor does not provide an evaluated price, securities are valued in accordance with exchange-traded common and preferred stock valuation policies discussed above.

Investments in open-end funds (other than ETFs) are valued at their net asset values as of the close of the NYSE on the date of valuation. These securities are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy since they may be purchased or sold at their net asset values on the date of valuation.

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.

 

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

Foreign Currency Translation: The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis:

(i) market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities — at the exchange rate as of the valuation date;

(ii) purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses — at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

Although the net assets of the Fund are presented at the foreign exchange rates and market values at the close of the period, the Fund does not generally isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of long-term portfolio securities held at the end of the period. Similarly, the Fund does not isolate the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of long-term portfolio securities sold during the period. Accordingly, holding period unrealized and realized foreign currency gains (losses) are included in the reported net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and net realized gains (losses) on investment transactions on the Statements of Operations.

Net realized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions represent net foreign exchange gains (losses) from the disposition of holdings of foreign currencies, currency gains (losses) realized between the trade and settlement dates on investment transactions, and the difference between the amounts of interest, dividends and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains (losses) arise from valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities (other than investments) at period end exchange rates.

Master Netting Arrangements: The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, is subject to various Master Agreements, or netting arrangements, with select counterparties. These are agreements which a subadviser may have negotiated and entered into on behalf of all or a portion of the Fund. A master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty permits the Fund to offset amounts payable by the Fund to the same counterparty against amounts to be received and by the receipt of collateral from the counterparty by the Fund to cover

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty. However, there is no assurance that such mitigating factors are easily enforceable. In addition to master netting arrangements, the right to set-off exists when all the conditions are met such that each of the parties owes the other determinable amounts, the reporting party has the right to set-off the amount owed with the amount owed by the other party, the reporting party intends to set-off and the right of set-off is enforceable by law.

Securities Lending: The Fund lends its portfolio securities to banks and broker-dealers. The loans are secured by collateral at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned. Collateral pledged by each borrower is invested in an affiliated money market fund and is marked to market daily, based on the previous day’s market value, such that the value of the collateral exceeds the value of the loaned securities. In the event of significant appreciation in value of the 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. Expenses are recorded on an accrual basis, which may require the use of certain estimates by management that may differ from actual expense amounts. 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

 

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upon the relative proportion of adjusted net assets of each class at the beginning of the day. Class specific expenses and waivers, where applicable, are charged to the respective share classes. Such class specific expenses and waivers include distribution fees and distribution fee waivers, shareholder servicing fees, transfer agent’s fees and expenses, registration fees and fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, as applicable.

Taxes: It is the Fund’s policy to continue to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable net investment income and capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends, interest and capital gains, if any, are recorded, net of reclaimable amounts, at the time the related income is earned.

The Fund is subject to foreign income taxes imposed by certain countries in which it invests. Additionally, capital gains realized upon disposition of securities issued in or by certain foreign countries are subject to capital gains tax imposed by those countries. All taxes are computed in accordance with the applicable foreign tax law, and, to the extent permitted, capital losses are used to offset capital gains. Taxes attributable to income are accrued by the Fund as a reduction of income. Current and deferred tax expense attributable to capital gains is reflected as a component of realized or change in unrealized gain/loss on securities in the accompanying financial statements. To the extent that the Fund has country specific capital loss carryforwards, such carryforwards are applied against net unrealized gains when determining the deferred tax liability. Any deferred tax liability incurred by the Fund is included in either Other liabilities or Deferred tax liability on the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Dividends and Distributions: Dividends and distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from GAAP, are recorded on the ex-date. Permanent book/tax differences relating to income and gain (loss) are reclassified between total distributable earnings (loss) and paid-in capital in excess of par, as appropriate. The chart below sets forth the expected frequency of dividend and capital gains distributions to shareholders. Various factors may impact the frequency of dividend distributions to shareholders, including but not limited to adverse market conditions or portfolio holding-specific events.

 

Expected Distribution Schedule to Shareholders*

     Frequency  

Net Investment Income

   Annually

Short-Term Capital Gains

   Annually

Long-Term Capital Gains

   Annually

 

*

Under certain circumstances, the Fund may make more than one distribution of short-term and/or long-term capital gains during a fiscal year.

Estimates: The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

 

3.

Agreements

The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, has a management agreement with the Manager pursuant to which it has responsibility for all investment advisory services, including supervision of the subadviser’s performance of such services, and for rendering administrative services.

The Manager has entered into a subadvisory agreement with Jennison Associates LLC (“Jennison” or the “subadviser”). The Manager pays for the services of Jennison.

Fees payable under the management agreement are computed daily and paid monthly. For the reporting period ended October 31, 2023, the contractual and effective management fee rates were as follows:

 

Contractual Management Rate

     Effective Management Fee, before any waivers  

  and/or expense reimbursements  

0.95% of the Fund’s average daily net assets up to and including $5 billion;

   0.95%

0.925% of the Fund’s average daily net assets exceeding $5 billion.

    

The Manager has contractually agreed, through February 28, 2025, 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

     1.30%

C

   2.05

Z

   1.05

R6

   0.98

 

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The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, has a distribution agreement with Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (“PIMS”), which acts as the distributor of the Class A, Class C, Class Z and Class R6 shares of the Fund. The Fund compensates PIMS for distributing and servicing the Fund’s Class A and Class C shares, pursuant to the plans of distribution (the “Distribution Plans”), regardless of expenses actually incurred by PIMS.

Pursuant to the Distribution Plans, the Fund compensates PIMS for distribution related activities at an annual rate based on average daily net assets per class. PIMS has contractually agreed through February 28, 2025 to limit such fees on certain classes based on the average daily net assets. 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

      0.30%      0.25%

C

   1.00   1.00

Z

   N/A   N/A

R6

   N/A   N/A

For the year ended October 31, 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

   $54,567    $   176

C

            —      1,005

PGIM Investments, PIMS and Jennison 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 Government Money Market Fund (the “Core Government Fund”), a series of the Prudential Government Money Market Fund, Inc., and its securities lending cash collateral in the PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund (the “Money Market Fund”), a series of Prudential Investment Portfolios 2, each 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 Government Fund and the Money Market Fund. In addition to the realized and unrealized gains on investments in the Core Government Fund and the Money Market Fund, earnings

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

from such investments are disclosed on the Statement of Operations as “Affiliated dividend income” and “Affiliated 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 year ended October 31, 2023, no Rule 17a-7 transactions were entered into by the Fund.

5. Portfolio Securities

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities (excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government securities) for the reporting period ended October 31, 2023, were as follows:

 

Cost of Purchases    Proceeds from Sales

$639,310,370

   $754,268,355

A summary of the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of shares of affiliated mutual funds for the year ended October 31, 2023, is presented as follows:

 

Value,
Beginning
of Year
  Cost of
Purchases
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Change in
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
    Realized
Gain
(Loss)
     Value,
End of Year
     Shares,
End
of Year
     Income  

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Funds:

                                          

 PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund(1)(wb)

                                          
 $              —   $ 233,183,699     $ 224,771,451     $     $      $ 8,412,248        8,412,248      $  294,597  

 PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund(1)(wb)

                                        
   27,122,281     510,540,177       537,660,447       (5,071     20,131        17,071        17,079     

54,543(2)

 $27,122,281   $ 743,723,876     $ 762,431,898     $ (5,071   $ 20,131      $ 8,429,319               $349,140  

 

(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.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

6. Distributions and Tax Information

Distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from GAAP, are recorded on the ex-date. In order to present total distributable earnings (loss) and paid-in capital in excess of par on the

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities that more closely represent their tax character, certain adjustments have been made to total distributable earnings (loss) and paid-in capital in excess of par for the Fund. The adjustment was due to a net operating loss.

For the year ended October 31, 2023, the adjustments were as follows:

 

Total Distributable

Earnings (Loss)

  

Paid-in

Capital in

Excess of Par

$3,324,369

   $(3,324,369)

For the year ended October 31, 2023, there were no distributions paid by the Fund.

For the year ended October 31, 2022, there were no distributions paid by the Fund.

As of October 31, 2023, there were no accumulated undistributed earnings on a tax basis.

The United States federal income tax basis of the Fund’s investments and the net unrealized appreciation as of October 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

Tax Basis   Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
    Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
 
$469,172,889     $96,399,061       $(43,339,504)       $53,059,557  

The differences between GAAP and tax basis were primarily attributable to deferred losses on wash sales and investments in passive foreign investment companies.

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund had an approximated capital loss carryforward as of October 31, 2023 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.

 

Capital Loss

Carryforward

  

Capital Loss

Carryforward Utilized

$584,784,000

   $—

The Manager has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal, state and local income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements for the current reporting period. Since tax authorities can examine previously filed tax returns, the Fund’s U.S. federal and state tax returns for each of the four fiscal years up to the most recent fiscal year ended October 31, 2023 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 5.50%. Investors who purchase $1 million or more of Class A shares and sell these shares within 12 months of purchase are subject to a CDSC of

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

1%, although they are not subject to an initial sales charge. The Class A CDSC is waived for certain retirement and/or benefit plans. A special exchange privilege is also available for shareholders who qualified to purchase Class A shares at net asset value. Class C shares are sold with a CDSC of 1% on sales made within 12 months of purchase. Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a monthly basis approximately eight years (ten years prior to January 22, 2021) after purchase. Class Z and Class R6 shares are not subject to any sales or redemption charges and are available exclusively for sale to a limited group of investors.

Under certain circumstances, an exchange may be made from specified share classes of the Fund to one or more other share classes of the Fund as presented in the table of transactions in shares of common stock, below.

The RIC is authorized to issue 10,225,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.00001 par value per share, 865,000,000 of which are designated as shares of the Fund. The authorized shares of the Fund are currently classified and designated as follows:

 

  Class   Number of Shares    

A

    25,000,000        

C

    65,000,000        

Z

    300,000,000        

T

    225,000,000        

R6

    250,000,000        

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

As of October 31, 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    

Z

   76,288    0.4%

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

 

      Number of Shareholders        Percentage of Outstanding Shares    

Affiliated

      —%

Unaffiliated

   8    91.2     

 

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Transactions in shares of common stock were as follows:    

 

     

Share Class

     Shares       Amount  

Class A

                

Year ended October 31, 2023:

                

Shares sold

     363,156         $ 4,692,293  

Shares purchased

     (645,625         (8,259,719

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (282,469     (3,567,426

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     40,943       525,720  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (17,846     (230,995

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (259,372   $ (3,272,701

Year ended October 31, 2022:

                

Shares sold

     1,055,027     $ 18,358,156  

Shares purchased

     (743,321     (12,558,145

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     311,706       5,800,011  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     25,109       378,868  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (86,308     (1,418,730

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     250,507     $ 4,760,149  

Class C

                

Year ended October 31, 2023:

                

Shares sold

     60,381     $ 736,562  

Shares purchased

     (85,591     (1,031,457

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (25,210     (294,895

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (23,002     (278,199

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (48,212   $ (573,094

Year ended October 31, 2022:

                

Shares sold

     161,915     $ 2,666,741  

Shares purchased

     (96,511     (1,384,438

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     65,404       1,282,303  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (8,240     (111,420

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     57,164     $ 1,170,883  

Class Z

                

Year ended October 31, 2023:

                

Shares sold

     11,409,752     $ 150,815,751  

Shares purchased

     (22,458,380     (294,535,847

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (11,048,628     (143,720,096

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     67,490       874,907  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (505,193     (6,826,928

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (11,486,331   $ (149,672,117

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

     

Share Class

     Shares       Amount  

Year ended October 31, 2022:

                

Shares sold

     34,906,372         $ 632,098,939  

Shares purchased

     (30,471,330         (506,872,022

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     4,435,042       125,226,917  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     76,249       1,312,777  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (26,729     (438,625

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     4,484,562     $ 126,101,069  

Class R6

                

Year ended October 31, 2023:

                

Shares sold

     7,656,472     $ 100,629,373  

Shares purchased

     (9,268,913     (121,399,033

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (1,612,441     (20,769,660

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     486,152       6,589,165  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (50,538     (653,670

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (1,176,827   $ (14,834,165

Year ended October 31, 2022:

                

Shares sold

     15,203,394     $ 267,831,598  

Shares purchased

     (7,690,840     (123,941,192

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     7,512,554       143,890,406  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     31,732       482,578  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (13,580     (205,448

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     7,530,706     $ 144,167,536  

 

8.

Borrowings

The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, along with other affiliated registered investment companies (the “Participating Funds”), is a party to a Syndicated Credit Agreement (“SCA”) with a group of banks. The purpose of the SCA is to provide an alternative source of temporary funding for capital share redemptions. The table below provides details of the current SCA in effect at the reporting period-end as well as the prior SCA.

 

     Current SCA    Prior SCA

Term of Commitment

   9/29/2023 - 9/26/2024    9/30/2022 – 9/28/2023

Total Commitment

   $ 1,200,000,000    $ 1,200,000,000

Annualized Commitment Fee on the

Unused Portion of the SCA

   0.15%    0.15%

 

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     Current SCA    Prior SCA

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

   1.00% plus the higher of (1)

the effective federal funds

rate, (2) the daily SOFR

rate plus 0.10% or (3) zero

percent

Certain affiliated registered investment companies that are parties to the SCA include portfolios that are subject to a predetermined mathematical formula used to manage certain benefit guarantees offered under variable annuity contracts. The formula may result in large scale asset flows into and out of these portfolios. Consequently, these portfolios may be more likely to utilize the SCA for purposes of funding redemptions. It may be possible for those portfolios to fully exhaust the committed amount of the SCA, thereby requiring the Manager to allocate available funding per a Board-approved methodology designed to treat the Participating Funds in the SCA equitably.

The Fund utilized the SCA during the year ended October 31, 2023. The average daily balance for the 14 days that the Fund had loans outstanding during the period was approximately $2,813,786, borrowed at a weighted average interest rate of 5.83%. The maximum loan outstanding amount during the period was $10,455,000. At October 31, 2023, the Fund did not have an outstanding loan amount.

 

9.

Risks of Investing in the Fund

The Fund’s risks include, but are not limited to, some or all of the risks discussed below. For further information on the Fund’s risks, please refer to the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.

Country Risk: Changes in the business environment may adversely affect operating profits or the value of assets in a specific country. For example, financial factors such as currency controls, devaluation or regulatory changes or stability factors such as mass riots, civil war and other potential events may contribute to companies’ operational risks.

Currency Risk: The Fund’s net asset value could decline as a result of changes in exchange rates, which could adversely affect the Fund’s investments in currencies, or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues related to, currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to currencies. Certain foreign countries may impose restrictions on the ability of issuers of foreign securities to make payment of principal and interest or dividends to investors located outside the country, due to blockage of foreign currency exchanges or otherwise.

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

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

the level of economic activity. Relatively reduced liquidity in credit and fixed income markets could adversely affect issuers worldwide.

Emerging Markets Risk: The risks of foreign investments are greater for investments in or exposed to emerging markets. Emerging market countries typically have economic and political systems that are less fully developed, and can be expected to be less stable, than those of more developed countries. For example, the economies of such countries can be subject to rapid and unpredictable rates of inflation or deflation. Low trading volumes may result in a lack of liquidity and price volatility. Emerging market countries may have policies that restrict investment by non-U.S. investors, or that prevent non-U.S. investors from withdrawing their money at will.

The Fund may invest in some emerging markets that subject it to risks such as those associated with illiquidity, custody of assets, different settlement and clearance procedures and asserting legal title under a developing legal and regulatory regime to a greater degree than in developed markets or even in other emerging markets.

Equity and Equity-Related Securities Risk: Equity and equity-related securities may be subject to changes in value, and their values may be more volatile than those of other asset classes. In addition to an individual security losing value, the value of the equity markets or a sector in which the Fund invests could go down. Different parts of a market can react differently to adverse issuer, market, regulatory, political and economic developments.

Foreign Securities Risk: Investments in securities of non-U.S. issuers (including those denominated in U.S. dollars) may involve more risk than investing in securities of U.S. issuers. Foreign political, economic and legal systems, especially those in developing and emerging market countries, may be less stable and more volatile than in the United States. Foreign legal systems generally have fewer regulatory requirements than the U.S. legal system, particularly those of emerging markets. In general, less information is publicly available with respect to non-U.S. companies than U.S. companies. Non-U.S. companies generally are not subject to the same accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards as are U.S. companies. Additionally, the changing value of foreign currencies and changes in exchange rates could also affect the value of the assets the Fund holds and the Fund’s performance. Certain foreign countries may impose restrictions on the ability of issuers of foreign securities to make payment of principal and interest or dividends to investors located outside the country, due to blockage of foreign currency exchanges or otherwise. Investments in emerging markets are subject to greater volatility and price declines.

In addition, the Fund’s investments in non-U.S. securities may be subject to the risks of nationalization or expropriation of assets, imposition of currency exchange controls or

 

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restrictions on the repatriation of non-U.S. currency, confiscatory taxation and adverse diplomatic developments. Special U.S. tax considerations may apply.

Geographic Concentration Risk: The Fund’s performance may be closely tied to the market, economic, political, regulatory or other conditions in the countries or regions in which the Fund invests. This can result in more pronounced risks based upon conditions that impact one or more countries or regions more or less than other countries or regions.

Increase in Expenses Risk: Your actual cost of investing in the Fund may be higher than the expenses shown in the expense table in the Fund’s prospectus for a variety of reasons. For example, expense ratios may be higher than those shown if average net assets decrease. Net assets are more likely to decrease and Fund expense ratios are more likely to increase when markets are volatile. Active and frequent trading of Fund securities can increase expenses.

Investments in China Risk: Investments in China subject the Fund to risks specific to China and may make it more volatile than other funds. Over the last few decades, the Chinese government has undertaken reform of economic and market practices and has expanded the sphere of private ownership of property in China. However, Chinese markets generally continue to experience inefficiency, volatility and pricing anomalies resulting from governmental influence, a lack of publicly available information and/or political and social instability. Internal social unrest or confrontations with other neighboring countries, including military conflicts in response to such events, may also disrupt economic development in China and result in a greater risk of currency fluctuations, currency non-convertibility, interest rate fluctuations and higher rates of inflation.

China has experienced security concerns, such as terrorism and strained international relations. Incidents involving China’s or the region’s security may cause uncertainty in Chinese markets and may adversely affect the Chinese economy and the Fund’s investments. Export growth continues to be a major driver of China’s rapid economic growth. Reduction in spending on Chinese products and services, institution of additional tariffs or other trade barriers, including as a result of heightened trade tensions between China and the U.S., or a downturn in any of the economies of China’s key trading partners may have an adverse impact on the Chinese economy or the Fund. For example, a series of executive orders issued between November 2020 and June 2021 prohibit the Fund from investing in certain companies identified by the U.S. government as “Chinese Military Industrial Complex Companies.” The restrictions in these executive orders may force the subadviser to sell certain positions and may restrict the Fund from future investments the subadviser deems otherwise attractive.

Chinese companies, including Chinese companies that are listed on U.S. exchanges, are not subject to the same degree of regulatory requirements, accounting standards or auditor oversight as companies in more developed countries, and as a result, information about the Chinese securities in which the Fund invests may be less reliable or complete. There may be

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

significant obstacles to obtaining information necessary for investigations into or litigation against Chinese companies and shareholders may have limited legal remedies.

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

Liquidity Risk: Liquidity risk is the risk that the Fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the Fund without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Fund may invest in instruments that trade in lower volumes and are more illiquid than other investments. If the Fund is forced to sell these investments to pay redemption proceeds or for other reasons, the Fund may lose money. In addition, when there is no willing buyer and investments cannot be readily sold at the desired time or price, the Fund may have to accept a lower price or may not be able to sell the instrument at all. An inability to sell a portfolio position can adversely affect the Fund’s value or prevent the Fund from being able to take advantage of other investment opportunities.

Management Risk: Actively managed funds are subject to management risk. The subadviser will apply investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the Fund, but the subadviser’s judgments about the attractiveness, value or market trends affecting a particular security, industry or sector or about market movements may be incorrect. Additionally, the investments selected for the Fund may underperform the markets in general, the Fund’s benchmark and other funds with similar investment objectives.

Market Capitalization Risk: The Fund may invest in companies of any market capitalization. Generally, the stock prices of small- and mid-cap companies are less stable than the prices of large-cap stocks and may present greater risks. Large capitalization companies as a group could fall out of favor with the market, causing the Fund to underperform compared to investments that focus on smaller capitalized companies.

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

 

40       


conflicts (including Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine), geopolitical developments (including trading and tariff arrangements, sanctions and cybersecurity attacks), instability in regions such as Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East, terrorism, natural disasters and public health epidemics (including the outbreak of COVID-19 globally).

The extent and duration of such events and resulting market disruptions cannot be predicted, but could be substantial and could magnify the impact of other risks to the Fund. These and other similar events could adversely affect the U.S. and foreign financial markets and lead to increased market volatility, reduced liquidity in the securities markets, significant negative impacts on issuers and the markets for certain securities and commodities and/or government intervention. They may also cause short- or long-term economic uncertainties in the United States and worldwide. As a result, whether or not the Fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries directly affected, the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments may be negatively impacted. Further, due to closures of certain markets and restrictions on trading certain securities, the value of certain securities held by the Fund could be significantly impacted, which could lead to such securities being valued at zero.

Market Risk: Securities markets may be volatile and the market prices of the Fund’s securities may decline. Securities fluctuate in price based on changes in an issuer’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. If the market prices of the securities owned by the Fund fall, the value of your investment in the Fund will decline.

 

10.

Recent Regulatory Developments

Effective January 24, 2023, the SEC adopted rule and form amendments to require mutual funds and ETFs to transmit concise and visually engaging streamlined annual and semiannual reports to shareholders that highlight key information deemed important for retail investors to assess and monitor their fund investments (the “Rule”). Other information, including financial statements, will no longer appear in the funds’ streamlined shareholder reports but must be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed on a semiannual basis on Form N-CSR. The Rule and form amendments have a compliance date of July 24, 2024. At this time, management is evaluating the Rule and its impact to the Fund.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Directors of Prudential World Fund, Inc. and Shareholders of PGIM Jennison Emerging Markets Equity Opportunities Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of PGIM Jennison Emerging Markets Equity Opportunities Fund (one of the funds constituting Prudential World Fund, Inc., referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2023, the related statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2023, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2023, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period ended October 31, 2023 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of October 31, 2023, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2023 and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period ended October 31, 2023 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The financial statements of the Fund as of and for the year ended October 31, 2019 and the financial highlights for the period ended October 31, 2019 (not presented herein, other than the financial highlights) were audited by other auditors whose report dated December 19, 2019 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial highlights.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2023 by correspondence with the custodian and transfer agent. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York

December 19, 2023

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the PGIM Retail Funds complex since 2020.

 

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INFORMATION ABOUT BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS (unaudited)

Information about Board Members and Officers of the Fund is set forth below. Board Members who are not deemed to be “interested persons” of the Fund, as defined in the 1940 Act, are referred to as “Independent Board Members.” Board Members who are deemed to be “interested persons” of the Fund are referred to as “Interested Board Members.” The Board Members are responsible for the overall supervision of the operations of the Fund and perform the various duties imposed on the directors of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Board in turn elects the Officers, who are responsible for administering the day-to-day operations of the Fund.

 

 

Independent Board Members

 

       

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

  

Length of

Board Service

       

Ellen S. Alberding

1958

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 100

   Chief Executive Officer and President, The Joyce Foundation (charitable foundation) (since 2002); formerly Vice Chair, City Colleges of Chicago (community college system) (2011-2015); formerly Trustee, National Park Foundation (charitable foundation for national park system) (2009-2018); formerly Trustee, Economic Club of Chicago (2009-2016); Trustee, Loyola University (since 2018).    None.    Since September 2013
       

Kevin J. Bannon

1952

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 101

   Retired; formerly Managing Director (April 2008-May 2015) and Chief Investment Officer (October 2008-November 2013) of Highmount Capital LLC (registered investment adviser); formerly Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer (April 1993-August 2007) of Bank of New York Company; formerly President (May 2003-May 2007) of BNY Hamilton Family of Mutual Funds.    Director of Urstadt Biddle Properties (equity real estate investment trust) (September 2008-August 2023).    Since July 2008

 

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Independent Board Members

 

       

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

  

Length of

Board Service

       

Linda W. Bynoe

1952

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 98

   President and Chief Executive Officer (since March 1995) and formerly Chief Operating Officer (December 1989-February 1995) of Telemat Limited LLC (formerly Telemat Ltd) (management consulting); formerly Vice President (January 1985-June 1989) at Morgan Stanley & Co. (broker-dealer).    Trustee of Equity Residential (residential real estate) (since December 2009); Director of Northern Trust Corporation (financial services) (since April 2006); formerly Director of Anixter International, Inc. (communication products distributor) (January 2006-June 2020).    Since March 2005
       

Barry H. Evans

1960

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 101

   Retired; formerly President (2005-2016), Global Chief Operating Officer (2014-2016), Chief Investment Officer - Global Head of Fixed Income (1998-2014), and various portfolio manager roles (1986-2006), Manulife Asset Management (asset management).    Formerly Director, Manulife Trust Company (2011-2018); formerly Director, Manulife Asset Management Limited (2015-2017); formerly Chairman of the Board of Directors of Manulife Asset Management U.S. (2005-2016); formerly Chairman of the Board, Declaration Investment Management and Research (2008-2016).    Since September 2017
       

Keith F. Hartstein

1956

Board Member &

Independent Chair

Portfolios Overseen: 101

   Retired; formerly Member (November 2014-September 2022) of the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council (IDC) (organization of independent mutual fund directors); formerly Executive Committee of the IDC Board of Governors (October 2019-December 2021); formerly President and Chief Executive Officer (2005-2012), Senior Vice President (2004-2005), Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing (1997-2004), and various executive management positions (1990-1997), John Hancock Funds, LLC (asset management); formerly Chairman, Investment Company Institute’s Sales Force Marketing Committee (2003-2008).    None.    Since September 2013

 

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Independent Board Members

 

       

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

  

Length of

Board Service

       

Laurie Simon Hodrick

1962

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 98

   A. Barton Hepburn Professor Emerita of Economics in the Faculty of Business, Columbia Business School (since 2018); Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University (since 2015); Sole Member, ReidCourt LLC (since 2008) (a consulting firm); formerly Visiting Professor of Law, Stanford Law School (2015-2021); formerly A. Barton Hepburn Professor of Economics in the Faculty of Business, Columbia Business School (1996-2017); formerly Managing Director, Global Head of Alternative Investment Strategies, Deutsche Bank (2006-2008).    Independent Director, Andela (since January 2022) (global talent network); Independent Director, Roku (since December 2020) (communication services); formerly Independent Director, Synnex Corporation (2019-2021) (information technology); formerly Independent Director, Kabbage, Inc. (2018-2020) (financial services); formerly Independent Director, Corporate Capital Trust (2017-2018) (a business development company).    Since September 2017
       

Brian K. Reid

1961

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 101

   Retired; formerly Chief Economist for the Investment Company Institute (ICI) (2005-2017); formerly Senior Economist and Director of Industry and Financial Analysis at the ICI (1998-2004); formerly Senior Economist, Industry and Financial Analysis at the ICI (1996-1998); formerly Staff Economist at the Federal Reserve Board (1989-1996); formerly Director, ICI Mutual Insurance Company (2012-2017).    None.    Since March 2018

 

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Independent Board Members

 

       

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

  

Length of

Board Service

       

Grace C. Torres

1959

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 101

   Retired; formerly Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of the PGIM Funds, Target Funds, Advanced Series Trust, Prudential Variable Contract Accounts and The Prudential Series Fund (1998-June 2014); Assistant Treasurer (March 1999-June 2014) and Senior Vice President (September 1999-June 2014) of PGIM Investments LLC; Assistant Treasurer (May 2003-June 2014) and Vice President (June 2005-June 2014) of AST Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (May 2003-June 2014) of Prudential Annuities Advisory Services, Inc.    Director (since January 2018) of OceanFirst Financial Corp. and OceanFirst Bank; formerly Director (July 2015-January 2018) of Sun Bancorp, Inc. N.A. and Sun National Bank.    Since November 2014

 

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Interested Board Members

 

       

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

  

Length of

Board Service

       

Stuart S. Parker

1962

Board Member &

President

Portfolios Overseen: 101

   President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Officer in Charge of PGIM Investments LLC (formerly known as Prudential Investments LLC) (since January 2012); President and Principal Executive Officer (“PEO”) (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; President and PEO (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; President and PEO (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Executive Vice President of Jennison Associates LLC and Head of Retail Distribution of PGIM Investments LLC (June 2005-December 2011); Investment Company Institute - Board of Governors (since May 2012).    None.    Since January 2012
       

Scott E. Benjamin

1973

Board Member & Vice

President

Portfolios Overseen: 101

   Executive Vice President (since May 2009) of PGIM Investments LLC; Vice President (since June 2012) of Prudential Investment Management Services LLC; Executive Vice President (since September 2009) of AST Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President of Product Development and Marketing, PGIM Investments (since February 2006); Vice President (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Vice President (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Vice President (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Vice President of Product Development and Product Management, PGIM Investments LLC (2003-2006).    None.    Since March 2010

 

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Fund Officers(a)

 

           
     

Name

Year of Birth

Fund Position

   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years   

Length of

Service as Fund

Officer

     

Claudia DiGiacomo

1974

Chief Legal Officer

   Chief Legal Officer (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Chief Legal Officer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Chief Legal Officer (since July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Chief Legal Officer, Executive Vice President and Secretary of PGIM Investments LLC (since August 2020); Chief Legal Officer of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (since August 2020); Chief Legal Officer of PIFM Holdco, LLC (since August 2020); Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since January 2005) of Prudential; and Corporate Counsel of AST Investment Services, Inc. (since August 2020); formerly Vice President and Assistant Secretary of PGIM Investments LLC (2005-2020); formerly Associate at Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP (1999-2004).    Since December 2005
     

Andrew Donohue

1972

Chief Compliance Officer

   Chief Compliance Officer (since May 2023) of the PGIM Funds, Target Funds, PGIM ETF Trust, PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc., PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc., PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund, Advanced Series Trust, The Prudential Series Fund, Prudential’s Gibraltar Fund, Inc., PGIM Private Credit Fund, PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Chief Compliance Officer of AST Investment Services, Inc. (since October 2022); Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of PGIM Investments LLC (since September 2022); Chief Compliance Officer (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; formerly various senior compliance roles within Principal Global Investors, LLC., global asset management for Principal Financial (2011-2022), most recently as Global Chief Compliance Officer (2016-2022).    Since May 2023
     

Andrew R. French

1962

Secretary

   Vice President (since December 2018) of PGIM Investments LLC; Secretary (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Vice President and Corporate Counsel (2010-2018) of Prudential; formerly Director and Corporate Counsel (2006-2010) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since January 2007) of PGIM Investments LLC; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since January 2007) of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC.    Since October 2006

 

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Fund Officers(a)

 

           
     

Name

Year of Birth

Fund Position

   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years   

Length of

Service as Fund

Officer

     

Melissa Gonzalez

1980

Assistant Secretary

   Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since September 2018) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since August 2020) of PGIM Investments LLC; Assistant Secretary (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Director and Corporate Counsel (March 2014-September 2018) of Prudential.    Since March 2020
     

Patrick E. McGuinness

1986

Assistant Secretary

   Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since August 2020) of PGIM Investments LLC; Director and Corporate Counsel (since February 2017) of Prudential; Assistant Secretary (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.    Since June 2020
     

Debra Rubano

1975

Assistant Secretary

   Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since November 2020) of Prudential; Assistant Secretary (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc; formerly Director and Senior Counsel of Allianz Global Investors U.S. Holdings LLC (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of numerous funds in the Allianz fund complex (2015-2020).    Since December 2020
     

George Hoyt

1965

Assistant Secretary

   Vice President and Corporate Counsel of Prudential (since September 2023); formerly Associate General Counsel of Franklin Templeton and Secretary and Chief Legal Officer of certain funds in the Franklin Templeton complex (2020- 2023) and Managing Director (2016-2020) and Associate General Counsel for Legg Mason, Inc. and its predecessors (2004-2020).    Since December 2023
     

Devan Goolsby

1991

Assistant Secretary

   Vice President and Corporate Counsel of Prudential (since May 2023); formerly Associate at Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP (2021-2023); Compliance Officer at Bloomberg LP (2019-2021); and an Examiner at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (2015-2019).    Since December 2023
     

Kelly A. Coyne

1968

Assistant Secretary

   Director, Investment Operations of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (since 2010); Assistant Secretary (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.    Since March 2015

 

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Fund Officers(a)

 

           
     

Name

Year of Birth

Fund Position

   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years   

Length of

Service as Fund

Officer

     

Christian J. Kelly

1975

Chief Financial Officer

   Vice President, Global Head of Fund Administration of PGIM Investments LLC (since November 2018); Chief Financial Officer (since March 2023) of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds and ETFs, Advanced Series Trust Portfolios, Prudential Series Funds and Prudential Gibraltar Fund; Chief Financial Officer (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Chief Financial Officer of PGIM Private Credit Fund (since September 2022); Chief Financial Officer of PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc. (since July 2022); formerly Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer (January 2019- March 2023) of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds and ETFs, Advanced Series Trust Portfolios, Prudential Series Funds and Prudential Gibraltar Fund; formerly Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer (March 2022 – July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Director of Fund Administration of Lord Abbett & Co. LLC (2009-2018), Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer of the Lord Abbett Family of Funds (2017-2018); Director of Accounting, Avenue Capital Group (2008-2009); Senior Manager, Investment Management Practice of Deloitte & Touche LLP (1998-2007).    Since January 2019
     

Russ Shupak

1973

Treasurer and Principal

Accounting Officer

   Vice President (since 2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds and ETFs (since March 2023); Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer (since July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; formerly Assistant Treasurer (March 2022 – July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer of Advanced Series Trust Portfolios, Prudential Series Funds and Prudential Gibraltar Fund (since October 2019); formerly Director (2013-2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.    Since October 2019
     

Lana Lomuti

1967

Assistant Treasurer

   Vice President (since 2007) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; formerly Assistant Treasurer (December 2007-February 2014) of The Greater China Fund, Inc.; formerly Director (2005-2007) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.    Since April 2014
     

Deborah Conway

1969

Assistant Treasurer

   Vice President (since 2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; formerly Director (2007-2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.    Since October 2019

 

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Fund Officers(a)

 

           
     

Name

Year of Birth

Fund Position

   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years   

Length of

Service as Fund

Officer

     

Elyse M. McLaughlin

1974

Assistant Treasurer

   Vice President (since 2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer of the Advanced Series Trust, the Prudential Series Fund and the Prudential Gibraltar Fund (since March 2023); Assistant Treasurer (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Treasurer (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds and ETFs (since October 2019); formerly Director (2011-2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.    Since October 2019
     

Robert W. McCormack

1973

Assistant Treasurer

   Vice President (since 2019) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; Assistant Treasurer (since March 2023) of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds, ETFs, Advanced Series Trust Portfolios, Prudential Series Funds and Prudential Gibraltar Fund; Assistant Treasurer (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Assistant Treasurer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Treasurer (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Director (2016-2019) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; formerly Vice President within Goldman, Sachs & Co. Investment Management Controllers (2008-2016), Assistant Treasurer of Goldman Sachs Family of Funds (2015-2016).    Since March 2023
     

Kelly Florio

1978

Anti-Money Laundering

Compliance Officer

   Vice President, Corporate Compliance, Global Compliance Programs and Compliance Risk Management (since December 2021) of Prudential; formerly Head of Fraud Risk Management (October 2019-December 2021) at New York Life Insurance Company; formerly Head of Key Risk Area Operations (November 2018-October 2019), Director of the US Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Unit (2009-2018) and Bank Loss Prevention Associate (2006-2009) at MetLife.    Since June 2022

 

(a) 

Excludes Mr. Parker and Mr. Benjamin, interested Board Members who also serve as President and Vice President, respectively.

Explanatory Notes to Tables:

 

Board Members are deemed to be “Interested,” as defined in the 1940 Act, by reason of their affiliation with PGIM Investments LLC and/or an affiliate of PGIM Investments LLC.

Unless otherwise noted, the address of all Board Members and Officers is c/o PGIM Investments LLC, 655 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102-4410.

There is no set term of office for Board Members or Officers. The Board Members have adopted a retirement policy, which calls for the retirement of Board Members on December 31 of the year in which they reach the age of 75.

“Other Directorships Held” includes all directorships of companies required to register or file reports with the SEC under the 1934 Act (that is, “public companies”) or other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act.

 

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“Portfolios Overseen” includes such applicable investment companies managed by PGIM Investments LLC and overseen by the Board Member. The investment companies for which PGIM Investments LLC serves as manager include the PGIM Mutual Funds, Target Funds, PGIM ETF Trust, PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc., PGIM Private Credit Fund, PGIM Credit Income Fund, PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc., PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc., PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund, The Prudential Series Fund, Prudential’s Gibraltar Fund, Inc. and the Advanced Series Trust.

As used in the Fund Officers table “Prudential” means The Prudential Insurance Company of America.

 

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Approval of Advisory Agreements (unaudited)

The Fund’s Board of Trustees

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

Annual Approval of the Fund’s Advisory Agreements

As required under the 1940 Act, the Board determines annually whether to renew the Fund’s management agreement with PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments”) and the Fund’s subadvisory agreement with Jennison Associates LLC (“Jennison”). In considering the renewal of the agreements, the Board, including all of the Independent Directors, met on May 25 and June 6-8, 2023 (the “Board Meeting”) and approved the renewal of the agreements through July 31, 2024, after concluding that the renewal of the agreements was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

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

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

The Directors determined that the overall arrangements between the Fund and PGIM Investments, which serves as the Fund’s investment manager pursuant to a

 

1 PGIM Jennison Emerging Markets Equity Opportunities Fund is a series of Prudential World Fund, Inc.

 

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Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)

 

management agreement, and between PGIM Investments and Jennison, which serves as the Fund’s subadviser pursuant to the terms of a subadvisory agreement with PGIM Investments, are in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders in light of the services performed, fees charged and such other matters as the Directors considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment.

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

Nature, Quality and Extent of Services

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

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

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

 

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Costs of Services and Profits Realized by PGIM Investments

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

Economies of Scale

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

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

Other Benefits to PGIM Investments and Jennison

The Board considered potential ancillary benefits that might be received by PGIM Investments and Jennison and their affiliates as a result of their relationship with the Fund. The Board concluded that potential benefits to be derived by PGIM Investments included transfer agency fees received by the Fund’s transfer agent (which is affiliated with PGIM Investments), as well as benefits to its reputation or other intangible benefits resulting from PGIM Investments’ association with the Fund. The Board concluded that the potential benefits to be derived by Jennison included its ability to use soft dollar credits, as well as the potential benefits consistent with those generally resulting from an increase in assets under management, specifically, potential access to additional research resources and benefits to its reputation. The Board concluded that the benefits

 

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Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)

 

derived by PGIM Investments and Jennison were consistent with the types of benefits generally derived by investment managers and subadvisers to mutual funds.

Performance of the Fund / Fees and Expenses

The Board considered certain additional factors and made related conclusions relating to the historical performance of the Fund for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2022. The Board considered that the Fund commenced operations on September 16, 2014 and that longer-term performance was not yet available.

The Board also considered the Fund’s actual management fee, as well as the Fund’s net total expense ratio, for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022. The Board considered the management fee for the Fund as compared to the management fee charged by PGIM Investments to other funds and the fee charged by other advisers to comparable mutual funds in a Peer Group. The actual management fee represents the fee rate actually paid by Fund shareholders and includes any fee waivers or reimbursements. The net total expense ratio for the Fund represents the actual expense ratio incurred by Fund shareholders.

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

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

 

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Net Performance   1 Year   3 Years   5 Years   10 Years
  4th Quartile   1st Quartile   1st Quartile   N/A
 
Actual Management Fees: 1st Quartile
 

Net Total Expenses: 2nd Quartile

 

The Board noted that the Fund outperformed its benchmark index over the three- and five-year periods, and underperformed over the one-year period.

 

The Board also noted that the Fund outperformed its benchmark index and peer group median in five out of the seven calendar years since its inception.

 

The Board and PGIM Investments agreed to retain the existing contractual expense cap, which (exclusive of certain fees and expenses) caps the Fund’s annual operating expenses at 1.30% for Class A shares, 2.05% for Class C shares, 0.98% for Class R6 shares, and 1.05% for Class Z shares through February 29, 2024.

 

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

 

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

 

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

*  *  *

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

 

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   MAIL

 

   TELEPHONE

 

   WEBSITE

        655 Broad Street

 

      (800) 225-1852

 

      pgim.com/investments

      Newark, NJ 07102

       

 

PROXY VOTING

The Board of Directors of the Fund has delegated to the Fund’s subadviser the responsibility for voting any proxies and maintaining proxy recordkeeping with respect to the Fund. A description of these proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 225-1852 or by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website.

 

DIRECTORS

Ellen S. Alberding Kevin J. Bannon Scott E. Benjamin Linda W. Bynoe Barry H. Evans Keith F. Hartstein Laurie Simon Hodrick Stuart S. Parker Brian K. Reid Grace C. Torres

 

OFFICERS

Stuart S. Parker, President Scott E. Benjamin, Vice President Christian J. Kelly, Chief Financial Officer Claudia DiGiacomo, Chief Legal Officer Andrew Donohue, Chief Compliance Officer Russ Shupak, Treasurer and Principal Accounting 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 George Hoyt, Assistant Secretary Devan Goolsby, Assistant Secretary Lana Lomuti, Assistant Treasurer 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    Jennison Associates LLC   

466 Lexington Avenue

New York, NY 10017

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

To receive your mutual fund documents online, go to pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery and enroll. Instead of receiving printed documents by mail, you will receive notification via email when new materials are available. You can cancel your enrollment or change your email address at any time by visiting the website address above.

 

SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH DIRECTORS

Shareholders can communicate directly with the Board of Directors by writing to the Chair of the Board, PGIM Jennison Emerging Markets Equity Opportunities Fund, PGIM Investments, Attn: Board of Directors, 655 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102. Shareholders can communicate directly with an individual Director by writing to that Director at the same address. Communications are not screened before being delivered to the addressee.

 

AVAILABILITY OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Form N-PORT filings are available on the Commission’s website at sec.gov.

 

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the Fund’s Directors and is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 225-1852.

 

 

  Mutual Funds:          
ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FDIC OR ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY   

 

MAY LOSE VALUE

   ARE NOT A DEPOSIT OF OR GUARANTEED BY ANY BANK OR ANY BANK AFFILIATE


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PGIM JENNISON EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES FUND

 

SHARE CLASS   A   C   Z   R6
NASDAQ   PDEAX   PDECX   PDEZX   PDEQX
CUSIP   743969644   743969636   743969610   743969628

MF225E


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PGIM JENNISON INTERNATIONAL

OPPORTUNITIES FUND

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT

OCTOBER 31, 2023

 

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Table of Contents

 

 

Letter from the President

 

     3  

 

Your Fund’s Performance

 

     4  

 

Growth of a $10,000 Investment

 

     5  

 

Strategy and Performance Overview

 

     8  

 

Fees and Expenses

 

     11  

 

Holdings and Financial Statements

 

     13  

 

Approval of Advisory Agreements

 

     60  

This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

The views expressed in this report and information about the Fund’s portfolio holdings are for the period covered by this report and are subject to change thereafter.

Mutual funds are distributed by Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, member SIPC. Jennison Associates LLC is a registered investment adviser. Both are Prudential Financial companies. © 2023 Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities. Jennison Associates, Jennison, PGIM, and the PGIM logo are service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide.

 

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Letter from the President

 

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Dear Shareholder:

 

We hope you find the annual report for the PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund informative and useful. The report covers performance for the 12-month period that ended October 31, 2023.

 

Although central banks raised interest rates aggressively to tame surging inflation during the period, the global economy and financial markets demonstrated resilience. Employers continued hiring, consumers continued spending, home prices rose, and recession fears receded.

Early in the period, stocks began a rally that eventually ended a bear market and continued to rise globally for much of 2023 as inflation cooled and the Federal Reserve (the Fed) slowed the pace of its rate hikes. However, stocks declined late in the period when the Fed signaled that rates may remain elevated longer than investors had expected. For the entire period, large-cap US stocks and equities in international markets posted gains, while small-cap US stocks declined.

Bond markets benefited during the period as the Fed moderated its rate-hiking cycle, and the higher level of interest rates offered investors an additional cushion from fixed income volatility. US and global investment-grade bonds, along with US high yield corporate bonds and emerging market debt, all posted gains.

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 14th-largest investment manager with more than $1.3 trillion in assets under management. Our scale and investment expertise allow us to deliver a diversified suite of actively managed solutions across a broad spectrum of asset classes and investment styles.

Thank you for choosing our family of funds.

Sincerely,

 

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Stuart S. Parker, President

PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund

December 15, 2023

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (unaudited)

 

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.

 

   

 

Average Annual Total Returns as of 10/31/23

   

One Year (%)

 

 

Five Years (%)

 

 

Ten Years (%)

 

 

Since Inception (%)

 

  Class A        
  (with sales charges)   2.91   7.48   5.70  
  (without sales charges)   8.90   8.70   6.30  
  Class C        
  (with sales charges)   7.02   7.82   5.47  
  (without sales charges)   8.02   7.82   5.47  
  Class R        
  (without sales charges)   8.51   8.29   N/A   5.05 (11/20/2017)
  Class Z        
  (without sales charges)   9.13   8.91   6.54  
  Class R2        
  (without sales charges)   8.65   N/A   N/A   10.05 (12/27/2018)
  Class R4        
  (without sales charges)   8.92   N/A   N/A   10.34 (12/27/2018)
  Class R6        
  (without sales charges)   9.20   8.99   N/A   8.28 (12/23/2015)
  MSCI All Country World ex-US Index        
    12.07   3.46   2.54  

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns as of 10/31/23 Since Inception (%)

    Class R   Class R2, Class R4   Class R6
   

(11/20/2017)

 

 

(12/27/2018)

 

 

(12/23/2015)

 

  MSCI All Country World ex-US Index   1.29   4.37   4.41

Since Inception returns are provided since the Fund has less than 10 fiscal years of returns. Since Inception returns for the Index are measured from the closest month-end to the class’s inception date.

 

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Growth of a $10,000 Investment (unaudited)

 

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The graph compares a $10,000 investment in the Fund’s Class Z shares with a similar investment in the MSCI ACWI ex-US Index by portraying the initial account values at the beginning of the 10-year period for Class Z (October 31, 2013) and the account values at the end of the current fiscal year (October 31, 2023) as measured on a quarterly basis. For purposes of the graph, and unless otherwise indicated, it has been assumed that (a) all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted and (b) all dividends and distributions were reinvested. The line graph provides information for Class Z shares only. As indicated in the tables provided earlier, performance for other share classes will vary due to the differing fees and expenses applicable to each share class (as indicated in the following paragraphs). Without waiver of fees and/or expense reimbursements, if any, the returns would have been lower.

Past performance does not predict future performance. Total returns and the ending account values in the graphs include changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions in a hypothetical investment for the periods shown. The Fund’s total returns do not reflect the deduction of income taxes on an individual’s investment. Taxes may reduce your actual investment returns on income or gains paid by the Fund or any gains you may realize if you sell your shares.

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

The returns in the tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or following the redemption of Fund shares. The average annual total returns take into account applicable sales charges, which are described for each share class in the table below.

 

               
     Class A   Class C   Class R   Class Z   Class R2   Class R4   Class R6

Maximum initial sales charge

 

5.50% of the public

offering price

  None   None   None   None   None   None

Contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) (as a percentage of the lower of the original purchase price or the net asset value at redemption)

 

1.00% on

sales of $1 million or more made within 12 months of

purchase

  1.00% on sales made within 12 months of purchase   None   None   None   None   None

Annual distribution or distribution and service (12b-1) fees (shown as a percentage of average daily net assets)

  0.30% (0.25% currently)   1.00%   0.75% (0.50% currently)   None   0.25%   None   None

Shareholder services fees

  None   None   None   None   0.10%*   0.10%*   None

*Shareholder service fee reflects maximum allowable fees under a shareholder services plan.

Benchmark Definition

MSCI All Country World ex-US Index—The Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World ex-US Index (MSCI ACWI ex-US Index) is an unmanaged, free float-adjusted, market-capitalization-weighted index designed to provide a broad measure of stock performance throughout the world, with the exception of US-based companies. The Index includes both developed and emerging markets.

Investors cannot invest directly in an index. The returns for the Index would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes that may be paid by an investor.

 

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Presentation of Fund Holdings as of 10/31/23

 

  Ten Largest Holdings    Line of Business   Country   % of Net Assets
  Novo Nordisk A/S (Class B Stock)    Pharmaceuticals   Denmark   7.3%
  Ferrari NV    Automobiles   Italy   6.6%
  Hermes International SCA    Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods   France   5.4%
  MercadoLibre, Inc.    Broadline Retail   Brazil   5.2%
  L’Oreal SA    Personal Care Products   France   5.1%

  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR

   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   Taiwan   4.6%
  ASM International NV    Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   Netherlands   3.4%
  LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE    Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods   France   3.4%
  Compass Group plc    Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure   United Kingdom   3.3%
  ASML Holding NV   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

 

  Netherlands   3.3%

Holdings reflect only long-term investments and are subject to change.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview*

(unaudited)

 

How did the Fund perform?

The PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund’s Class Z shares returned 9.13% in the 12-month reporting period that ended October 31, 2023, underperforming the 12.07% return of the MSCI All Country World Ex-US Index (the Index).

What were the market conditions?

The past year was dominated by interest rate hikes by major central banks. The success of this effort to lower inflation, along with clearing of the global supply chain, resilient consumer spending, and most important, healthy corporate earnings, drove strong equity market performance over most of the reporting period.

 

In the last three months of the period, however, market sentiment turned negative due to sustained upward pressure on interest rates and geopolitical instability—including the tragic events in the Middle East.

 

Within the Index, all sectors were positive for the period. Information technology, consumer discretionary, industrials, energy, communication services, and financials all performed better than the overall Index.

What worked?

Security selection within the healthcare, consumer discretionary, and consumer staples sectors contributed the most to the Fund’s performance relative to the Index during the reporting period.

 

Top contributors, all in the sectors cited above, included Novo Nordisk A/S, Ferrari N.V., Hermès International SCA, LVMH SE, and Brunello Cucinelli S.p.A.

 

 

Novo Nordisk’s sales of diabetes and weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy continued to exceed expectations. Supply constraints for Wegovy, in Jennison’s view, are expected to improve.

 

 

High-end automaker Ferrari continued to benefit from its strong model mix and pricing. Global orders remained at record levels, with delivery times for newly purchased vehicles at more than two years for certain models.

 

 

Luxury goods maker Hermés benefited from sales strength across regions, as well as the company’s success in passing on price increases. All geographies and categories performed better than expected over most of the period.

 

 

Luxury goods company LVMH benefited from steady demand, lack of discounting, and market share gains. More recently, shares underperformed due to some concerns regarding slowing sales in high-end luxury.

 

 

Brunello Cucinelli S.p.A. (consumer discretionary), an Italian high-end apparel and accessories firm, reported solid results in the period. While some concerns over slowing growth in high-end luxury emerged, the company delivered strong sales into period-end. In Jennison’s opinion, the resilience of the company’s fundamentals are likely to continue supporting its top-line outperformance.

 

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What didn’t work?

Security selection within information technology and financials was largely responsible for the Fund’s performance shortfall relative to the Index during the reporting period.

 

Notable underperformers included Atlassian Corp., Samsung SDI Co. Ltd., Lasertec Corp., Advantest Corp., and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited.

 

 

Project management software developer Atlassian reported disappointing results early in the period that highlighted the risks to the company’s new business prospects in a slowing economy. As a result, Jennison eliminated the Fund’s position during the reporting period.

 

 

Shares in South Korean electric vehicle battery company Samsung SDI declined on concerns of slowing growth. The position was eliminated during the reporting period.

 

 

Lasertec shares declined due to near-term order weakness, and the position was eliminated during the reporting period.

 

 

Shares in Japanese specialized semiconductor testing equipment maker Advantest, a recent addition to the Fund, lost ground due to weak semiconductor demand, especially for smart phones. However, AI demand is building, and Jennison believes business should expand, driven by growth in the AI chip and high-end smartphone markets.

 

 

Shares in financial exchange company Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing underperformed despite the company’s solid results. While net profit and investment income were both up, a change in trading fee structure negatively affected fee income.

Current outlook

Sentiment in the near term is clouded by monetary policy and economic growth uncertainties that will likely remain into year-end.

 

Consumers, facing less robust prospects overall, are beginning to show stress—primarily at lower income levels. In Jennison’s opinion, Fund holdings most directly tied to high-end consumer spending remain best positioned to take wallet share and grow revenues and profits on a multi-year basis.

 

Additionally, the broad categories of cloud adoption, data mining, and analytics are still in nascent development. Adoption of generative-AI capabilities remain at the forefront of Jennison’s longer-term investment plans across a wide range of industries.

 

Jennison remains vigilant in evaluating the investment landscape against a mixed political and economic backdrop, while continuing to focus on companies with the ability to innovate, invest, and grow through various macroeconomic environments.

*This strategy and performance overview, which discusses what strategies or holdings (including derivatives, if applicable) affected the Fund’s performance, is compiled based

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview* (continued)

 

on how the Fund performed relative to the Index and is viewed for performance attribution purposes at the aggregate Fund level, which in most instances will not directly correlate to the amounts disclosed in the Statement of Operations which conform to US generally accepted accounting principles.

 

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Fees and Expenses (unaudited)

 

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 October 31, 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 Jennison International

Opportunities Fund

 

    Beginning    

    Account Value    

    May 1, 2023    

 

    Ending    

    Account Value    

    October 31, 2023    

 

    Annualized    

    Expense    

    Ratio Based on    

    the    

    Six-Month Period    

 

    Expenses Paid    

    During the    

    Six-Month Period*    

       
  Class A   Actual   $1,000.00   $   899.90   1.09%   $5.22
  Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,019.71   1.09%   $5.55
       
  Class C   Actual   $1,000.00   $   895.90   1.90%   $9.08
  Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,015.63   1.90%   $9.65
       
  Class R   Actual   $1,000.00   $   898.40   1.47%   $7.03
  Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,017.80   1.47%   $7.48
       
  Class Z   Actual   $1,000.00   $   900.70   0.90%   $4.31
  Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,020.67   0.90%   $4.58
       
  Class R2   Actual   $1,000.00   $   898.90   1.34%   $6.41
  Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,018.45   1.34%   $6.82
       
  Class R4   Actual   $1,000.00   $   899.70   1.09%   $5.22
  Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,019.71   1.09%   $5.55
       
  Class R6   Actual   $1,000.00   $   901.00   0.84%   $4.02
    Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,020.97   0.84%   $4.28

*Fund expenses (net of fee waivers or subsidies, if any) for each share class are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each share class (provided in the table), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the 184 days in the six-month period ended October 31, 2023, and divided by the 365 days in the Fund’s fiscal year ended October 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

as of October 31, 2023

 

 Description    Shares      Value  
 LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS     96.3%              
 COMMON STOCKS     95.6%              
 Brazil     8.3%                

MercadoLibre, Inc.*

     172,696      $ 214,270,835  

NU Holdings Ltd. (Class A Stock)*

     15,481,499        126,948,292  
     

 

 

 
        341,219,127  
 Denmark     7.3%                

Novo Nordisk A/S (Class B Stock)

     3,130,266        301,996,281  
 France     20.8%                

Dassault Systemes SE

     2,373,016        97,752,527  

Hermes International SCA

     118,439        220,986,546  

L’Oreal SA

     502,851        211,363,721  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

     193,100        138,246,194  

Pernod Ricard SA

     353,492        62,771,841  

Safran SA

     814,190        127,192,392  
     

 

 

 
        858,313,221  
 Hong Kong     1.1%                

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

     1,255,539        43,922,085  
 India     2.3%                

HDFC Bank Ltd., ADR

     1,663,374        94,063,800  
 Indonesia     1.7%                

Bank Central Asia Tbk PT

     128,182,925        70,618,621  
 Israel     1.4%                

Mobileye Global, Inc. (Class A Stock)*(a)

     1,662,949        59,317,391  
 Italy     10.5%                

Brunello Cucinelli SpA

     1,426,071        114,709,934  

Ferrari NV

     900,636        272,626,110  

Moncler SpA

     879,495        45,678,486  
     

 

 

 
        433,014,530  
 Japan     4.3%                

Advantest Corp.

     2,569,231        66,179,886  

Keyence Corp.

     282,818        109,484,141  
     

 

 

 
        175,664,027  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

 Description    Shares      Value  
 COMMON STOCKS (Continued)              
 Netherlands     9.0%                

Argenx SE, ADR*

     196,723      $ 92,375,219  

ASM International NV

     341,433        140,902,558  

ASML Holding NV

     226,826        136,349,739  
     

 

 

 
        369,627,516  
 Spain     3.2%                

Industria de Diseno Textil SA(a)

     3,840,668        132,572,087  
 Sweden     2.0%                

Atlas Copco AB (Class A Stock)

     6,228,601        80,654,289  
 Switzerland     1.5%                

On Holding AG (Class A Stock)*(a)

     2,494,733        64,039,796  
 Taiwan     5.8%                

Global Unichip Corp.

     1,083,558        48,427,492  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR

     2,195,266        189,473,409  
     

 

 

 
        237,900,901  
 United Kingdom     8.5%                

Ashtead Group PLC

     1,575,509        90,359,391  

AstraZeneca PLC

     992,012        124,203,625  

Compass Group PLC

     5,448,936        137,375,231  
     

 

 

 
        351,938,247  
 United States     7.9%                

CyberArk Software Ltd.*

     375,467        61,441,420  

Globant SA*

     274,571        46,756,695  

Lululemon Athletica, Inc.*

     274,045        107,831,227  

Schneider Electric SE

     721,871        111,065,104  
     

 

 

 
        327,094,446  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

     

(cost $3,386,495,006)

        3,941,956,365  
     

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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 Description   Shares     Value  
 PREFERRED STOCK 0.7%            
 Germany            

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG (PRFC), 144A

   

(cost $31,513,392)

    354,351     $ 31,057,110  
   

 

 

 
 TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS            

(cost $3,418,008,398)

                  3,973,013,475  
   

 

 

 
 SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS     8.1%            
 AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUNDS            

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund(wb)

    122,656,274       122,656,274  

PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund

   

(cost $210,570,354; includes $209,891,572 of cash collateral for securities on loan)(b)(wb)

    210,696,049       210,590,701  
   

 

 

 
 TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS            

(cost $333,226,628)

      333,246,975  
   

 

 

 
 TOTAL INVESTMENTS     104.4%            

(cost $3,751,235,026)

      4,306,260,450  

 Liabilities in excess of other assets     (4.4)%

      (181,854,724
   

 

 

 

 NET ASSETS     100.0%

    $ 4,124,405,726  
   

 

 

 

 

 

Below is a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report:

144A—Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and, pursuant to the requirements of Rule 144A, may not be resold except to qualified institutional buyers.

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

PRFC—Preference Shares

SOFR—Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

*

Non-income producing security.

(a)

All or a portion of security is on loan. The aggregate market value of such securities, including those sold and pending settlement, is $203,411,868; cash collateral of $209,891,572 (included in liabilities) was received with which the Fund purchased highly liquid short-term investments. In the event of significant appreciation in value of securities on loan on the last business day of the reporting period, the Fund may reflect a collateral value that is less than the market value of the loaned securities and such shortfall is remedied the following business day.

(b)

Represents security, or portion thereof, purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan and includes dividend reinvestment.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

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 October 31, 2023 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3 

Investments in Securities

           

Assets

           

Long-Term Investments

           
Common Stocks            

Brazil

    $ 341,219,127     $     $

Denmark

            301,996,281      

France

            858,313,221      

Hong Kong

            43,922,085      

India

      94,063,800            

Indonesia

            70,618,621      

Israel

      59,317,391            

Italy

            433,014,530      

Japan

            175,664,027      

Netherlands

      92,375,219       277,252,297      

Spain

            132,572,087      

Sweden

            80,654,289      

Switzerland

      64,039,796            

Taiwan

      189,473,409       48,427,492      

United Kingdom

            351,938,247      

United States

      216,029,342       111,065,104      
Preferred Stock            

Germany

            31,057,110      

Short-Term Investments

           
Affiliated Mutual Funds       333,246,975            
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total

    $ 1,389,765,059     $ 2,916,495,391     $
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Industry Classification:

The industry classification of investments and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of October 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

    16.7

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    14.1  

Pharmaceuticals

    10.3  

Affiliated Mutual Funds (5.1% represents
investments purchased with collateral from
securities on loan)

    8.1  

Automobiles

    7.3  

Banks

    7.1  

Broadline Retail

    5.2  

Personal Care Products

    5.1  

Software

    3.9  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    3.3  

Specialty Retail

    3.2  

Aerospace & Defense

    3.1  

Electrical Equipment

    2.7  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

    2.7

Biotechnology

    2.3  

Trading Companies & Distributors

    2.2  

Machinery

    2.0  

Beverages

    1.5  

Automobile Components

    1.4  

IT Services

    1.1  

Capital Markets

    1.1  
 

 

 

 
    104.4  

Liabilities in excess of other assets

    (4.4
 

 

 

 
    100.0
 

 

 

 
 

 

Financial Instruments/Transactions—Summary of Offsetting and Netting Arrangements:

The Fund entered into financial instruments/transactions during the reporting period that are either offset in accordance with current requirements or are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements that permit offsetting. The information about offsetting and related netting arrangements for financial instruments/transactions where the legal right to set-off exists is presented in the summary below.

Offsetting of financial instrument/transaction assets and liabilities:

 

 Description  

 

Gross Market
Value of
Recognized
Assets/(Liabilities)

  Collateral
Pledged/(Received)(1)
  Net
Amount

 Securities on Loan

  $203,411,868   $(203,411,868)   $—

 

(1)

Collateral amount disclosed by the Fund is limited to the market value of financial instruments/transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

as of October 31, 2023

 

Assets

          

Investments at value, including securities on loan of $203,411,868:

    

Unaffiliated investments (cost $3,418,008,398)

       $3,973,013,475

Affiliated investments (cost $333,226,628)

       333,246,975

Foreign currency, at value (cost $14,792)

       14,521

Receivable for investments sold

       51,358,470

Receivable for Fund shares sold

       11,192,311

Tax reclaim receivable

       4,253,397

Dividends receivable

       2,454,567

Prepaid expenses and other assets

       58,466
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       4,375,592,182
    

 

 

 

Liabilities

          

Payable to broker for collateral for securities on loan

       209,891,572

Payable for investments purchased

       22,662,531

Payable for Fund shares purchased

       14,369,634

Management fee payable

       2,660,287

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

       1,441,615

Distribution fee payable

       137,738

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

       17,724

Directors’ fees payable

       5,355
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       251,186,456
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

       $4,124,405,726
    

 

 

 
            

Net assets were comprised of:

    

Common stock, at par

       $              1,687

Paid-in capital in excess of par

       4,980,759,142

Total distributable earnings (loss)

       (856,355,103 )
    

 

 

 

Net assets, October 31, 2023

       $4,124,405,726
    

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class A

                

Net asset value and redemption price per share,
($102,498,747 ÷ 4,271,884 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 23.99    

Maximum sales charge (5.50% of offering price)

     1.40    
  

 

 

   

Maximum offering price to public

   $ 25.39    
  

 

 

   

Class C

                

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($22,578,798 ÷ 1,028,524 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 21.95    
  

 

 

   

Class R

                

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($218,828,425 ÷ 9,273,373 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 23.60    
  

 

 

   

Class Z

                

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($2,332,760,691 ÷ 95,230,259 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 24.50    
  

 

 

   

Class R2

                

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($11,710,230 ÷ 487,920 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 24.00    
  

 

 

   

Class R4

                

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($9,810,743 ÷ 403,715 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 24.30    
  

 

 

   

Class R6

                

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($1,426,218,092 ÷ 58,050,366 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 24.57    
  

 

 

   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund

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Statement of Operations

Year Ended October 31, 2023

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Income

  

Unaffiliated dividend income (net of $5,601,430 foreign withholding tax)

   $ 42,312,447  

Affiliated dividend income

     3,869,840  

Income from securities lending, net (including affiliated income of $1,192,842)

     1,362,871  
  

 

 

 

Total income

     47,545,158  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     34,454,241  

Distribution fee(a)

     2,401,156  

Shareholder servicing fees(a)

     21,665  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $93,398)(a)

     3,417,989  

Custodian and accounting fees

     413,483  

Shareholders’ reports

     326,404  

Registration fees(a)

     167,591  

Professional fees

     96,831  

Directors’ fees

     71,015  

Audit fee

     28,620  

SEC registration fees

     7,322  

Miscellaneous

     102,163  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     41,508,480  

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

     (1,418,989

    Distribution fee waiver(a)

     (650,406
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     39,439,085  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     8,106,073  
  

 

 

 

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

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions (including affiliated of $97,662)

     (378,037,317

Foreign currency transactions

     (1,761,833
  

 

 

 
     (379,799,150
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments (including affiliated of $8,999)

     667,750,819  

Foreign currencies

     390,657  
  

 

 

 
     668,141,476  
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

     288,342,326  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 296,448,399  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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(a)

Class specific expenses and waivers were as follows:

 

     Class A     Class C     Class R     Class Z     Class R2     Class R4     Class R6  

Distribution fee

    343,943       248,384       1,779,245             29,584              

Shareholder servicing fees

                            11,833       9,832        

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

    129,009       28,655       308,803       2,826,645       19,426       15,483       89,968  

Registration fees

    18,705       11,750       5,253       84,781       4,602       5,967       36,533  

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

    (136,365     (23,055           (1,248,705     (5,122     (5,742      

Distribution fee waiver

    (57,324           (593,082                        

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     

Year Ended

October 31,

 
     2023      2022  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                 

Operations

     

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 8,106,073      $ (8,021,795

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

     (379,799,150      (1,020,071,756

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

     668,141,476        (1,948,124,913
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     296,448,399        (2,976,218,464
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions

     

Distributions from distributable earnings

     

Class A

            (181,181

Class C

            (38,113

Class R

            (296,402

Class Z

            (3,142,102

Class R2

            (11,816

Class R4

            (12,841

Class R6

            (1,853,539
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
            (5,535,994
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Tax return of capital distributions

     

Class A

            (2,270

Class C

            (478

Class R

            (3,713

Class Z

            (39,364

Class R2

            (148

Class R4

            (161

Class R6

            (23,221
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
            (69,355
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fund share transactions (Net of share conversions)

     

Net proceeds from shares sold

     1,730,279,329        3,237,458,222  

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

            5,596,238  

Cost of shares purchased

     (1,558,581,592      (2,859,687,305
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

     171,697,737        383,367,155  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

     468,146,136        (2,598,456,658

Net Assets:

                 

Beginning of year

     3,656,259,590        6,254,716,248  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of year

   $ 4,124,405,726      $ 3,656,259,590  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

Class A Shares

 

    

Year Ended October 31,

 
     2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                        
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year     $22.03       $38.51       $28.14       $19.51       $15.82  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income (loss)     0.01       (0.09     (0.25     (0.12     0.01  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions     1.95       (16.36     10.62       8.75       3.68  
Total from investment operations     1.96       (16.45     10.37       8.63       3.69  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                        
Tax return of capital distributions     -       (- )(b)       -       -       -  
Distributions from net realized gains     -       (0.03     -       -       -  
Total dividends and distributions     -       (0.03     -       -       -  
Net asset value, end of year     $23.99       $22.03       $38.51       $28.14       $19.51  
Total Return(c):     8.90     (42.74 )%      36.90     44.11     23.39
   
   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

           
Net assets, end of year (000)     $102,499       $105,135       $208,515       $76,093       $26,778  
Average net assets (000)     $114,648       $150,632       $142,641       $46,059       $20,599  
Ratios to average net assets(d):                                        
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.09     1.09     1.09     1.09     1.09
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.26     1.27     1.27     1.34     1.46
Net investment income (loss)     0.03     (0.34 )%      (0.71 )%      (0.52 )%      0.04
Portfolio turnover rate(e)     59     76     41     43%       53

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Amount rounds to zero.

(c)

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(d)

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

(e)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

 

Class C Shares

 

    

Year Ended October 31,

 
     2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                        
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year     $20.32       $35.82       $26.38       $18.44       $15.08  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income (loss)     (0.18 )(b)      (0.30     (0.50     (0.29     (0.13
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions     1.81       (15.17     9.94       8.23       3.49  
Total from investment operations     1.63       (15.47     9.44       7.94       3.36  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                        
Tax return of capital distributions     -       (- )(c)       -       -       -  
Distributions from net realized gains     -       (0.03     -       -       -  
Total dividends and distributions     -       (0.03     -       -       -  
Net asset value, end of year     $21.95       $20.32       $35.82       $26.38       $18.44  
Total Return(d):     8.02     (43.22 )%      35.84     43.00     22.28
   
   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

           
Net assets, end of year (000)     $22,579       $22,981       $40,128       $16,411       $5,302  
Average net assets (000)     $24,838       $30,780       $28,884       $9,894       $4,683  
Ratios to average net assets(e):                                        
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.90     1.90     1.90     1.90     1.91
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.99     2.01     1.97     2.15     2.33
Net investment income (loss)     (0.79 )%      (1.14 )%      (1.52 )%      (1.32 )%      (0.80 )% 
Portfolio turnover rate(f)     59     76     41     43     53

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

The per share amount of net investment income (loss) does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to class specific expenses.

(c)

Amount rounds to zero.

(d)

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(e)

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

(f)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class R Shares

 

    

Year Ended October 31,

 
     2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                        
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year     $21.75       $38.17       $27.98       $19.48       $15.86  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income (loss)     (0.09 )(b)       (0.19     (0.37     (0.20     (0.06
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions     1.94       (16.20     10.56       8.70       3.68  
Total from investment operations     1.85       (16.39     10.19       8.50       3.62  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                        
Tax return of capital distributions     -       (- )(c)       -       -       -  
Distributions from net realized gains     -       (0.03     -       -       -  
Total dividends and distributions     -       (0.03     -       -       -  
Net asset value, end of year     $23.60       $21.75       $38.17       $27.98       $19.48  
Total Return(d):     8.51     (42.97)     36.42     43.56     22.89
   
   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

   
Net assets, end of year (000)     $218,828       $230,246       $358,284       $291,162       $280,311  
Average net assets (000)     $237,233       $269,777       $340,986       $281,238       $278,086  
Ratios to average net assets(e):                                        
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.46     1.47     1.47     1.47     1.47
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.71     1.72     1.72     1.77     1.81
Net investment income (loss)     (0.35 )%      (0.70 )%      (1.08 )%      (0.87 )%      (0.36 )% 
Portfolio turnover rate(f)     59     76     41     43     53

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

The per share amount of net investment income (loss) does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to class specific expenses.

(c)

Amount rounds to zero.

(d)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(e)

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

(f)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

 

Class Z Shares

 

     Year Ended October 31,  
     2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                        
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year     $22.45       $39.17       $28.56       $19.77       $16.01  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income (loss)     0.06       (0.04     (0.18     (0.10     0.03  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions     1.99       (16.65     10.79       8.89       3.74  
Total from investment operations     2.05       (16.69     10.61       8.79       3.77  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                        
Dividends from net investment income     -       -       -       -       (0.01
Tax return of capital distributions     -       (- )(b)       -       -       -  
Distributions from net realized gains     -       (0.03     -       -       -  
Total dividends and distributions     -       (0.03     -       -       (0.01
Net asset value, end of year     $24.50       $22.45       $39.17       $28.56       $19.77  
Total Return(c):     9.13     (42.63 )%      37.15     44.46     23.56
                                         
 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

Net assets, end of year (000)     $2,332,761       $1,948,250       $3,481,110       $1,364,899       $208,629  
Average net assets (000)     $2,382,104       $2,744,398       $2,452,905       $639,223       $139,982  
Ratios to average net assets(d):                                        
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     0.90     0.90     0.90     0.90     0.90
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     0.95     0.96     0.94     0.99     1.04
Net investment income (loss)     0.21     (0.14)     (0.51)     (0.38)     0.15
Portfolio turnover rate(e)     59     76     41     43     53

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Amount rounds to zero.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(d)

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

(e)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class R2 Shares

 

     Year Ended October 31,           December 27, 2018(a)
through October 31,
2019
 
     2023     2022     2021     2020  
Per Share Operating Performance(b):                                                
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period     $22.09       $38.72       $28.35       $19.70               $15.10  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                
Net investment income (loss)     (0.06 )(c)      (0.15     (0.33     (0.29             (0.12
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions     1.97       (16.45     10.70       8.94               4.72  
Total from investment operations     1.91       (16.60     10.37       8.65               4.60  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                
Tax return of capital distributions     -       (- )(d)       -       -               -  
Distributions from net realized gains     -       (0.03     -       -               -  
Total dividends and distributions     -       (0.03     -       -               -  
Net asset value, end of period     $24.00       $22.09       $38.72       $28.35               $19.70  
Total Return(e):     8.65     (42.90 )%      36.58     43.91             30.46
                                                 
   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

     
Net assets, end of period (000)     $11,710       $10,579       $13,101       $4,664               $233  
Average net assets (000)     $11,833       $11,553       $8,789       $1,557               $44  
Ratios to average net assets(f):                                                
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.34     1.34     1.33     1.32             1.26 %(g) 
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.38     1.41     1.41     2.23             64.97 %(g) 
Net investment income (loss)     (0.23 )%      (0.55 )%      (0.92 )%      (1.06 )%              (0.76 )%(g) 
Portfolio turnover rate(h)     59     76     41     43             53

 

(a)

Commencement of offering.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

The per share amount of net investment income (loss) does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to class specific expenses.

(d)

Amount rounds to zero.

(e)

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.

(f)

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

(g)

Annualized.

(h)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class R4 Shares

 

     Year Ended October 31,           December 27, 2018(a)
through October 31,
2019
 
     2023     2022     2021     2020  
Per Share Operating Performance(b):                                                
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period     $22.31       $39.01       $28.49       $19.75               $15.10  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                
Net investment income (loss)     - (c)       (0.09     (0.25     (0.11             (0.02
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions     1.99       (16.58     10.77       8.85               4.67  
Total from investment operations     1.99       (16.67)       10.52       8.74               4.65  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                
Tax return of capital distributions     -       (- )(c)       -       -               -  
Distributions from net realized gains     -       (0.03     -       -               -  
Total dividends and distributions     -       (0.03     -       -               -  
Net asset value, end of period     $24.30       $22.31       $39.01       $28.49               $19.75  
Total Return(d):     8.92     (42.76)     36.97     44.20             30.79
                                                 
   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

     
Net assets, end of period (000)     $9,811       $8,646       $16,892       $1,359               $846  
Average net assets (000)     $9,832       $11,164       $11,907       $1,023               $293  
Ratios to average net assets(e):                                                
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.09     1.09     1.08     1.04             0.95 %(f) 
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.15     1.16     1.14     2.47             10.65 %(f) 
Net investment income (loss)     0.02     (0.33 )%      (0.69 )%      (0.46 )%              (0.11 )%(f) 
Portfolio turnover rate(g)     59     76     41     43             53

 

(a)

Commencement of offering.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Amount rounds to zero.

(d)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(e)

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

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class R6 Shares

 

            Year Ended October 31,         
     2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                        
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year     $22.50       $39.24       $28.59       $19.78       $16.02  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income (loss)     0.07       (0.02     (0.16     (0.08     0.04  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions     2.00       (16.69     10.81       8.89       3.74  
Total from investment operations     2.07       (16.71     10.65       8.81       3.78  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                        
Dividends from net investment income     -       -       -       -       (0.02
Tax return of capital distributions     -       (- )(b)       -       -       -  
Distributions from net realized gains     -       (0.03     -       -       -  
Total dividends and distributions     -       (0.03     -       -       (0.02
Net asset value, end of year     $24.57       $22.50       $39.24       $28.59       $19.78  
Total Return(c):     9.20     (42.61 )%      37.25     44.54     23.72
                                         
 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

Net assets, end of year (000)     $1,426,218       $1,330,422       $2,136,686       $673,736       $101,975  
Average net assets (000)     $1,495,043       $1,686,565       $1,445,464       $295,968       $54,900  
Ratios to average net assets(d):                                        
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     0.84     0.84     0.84     0.84     0.84
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     0.84     0.84     0.84     0.91     0.98
Net investment income (loss)     0.27     (0.07)     (0.46)     (0.32)     0.20
Portfolio turnover rate(e)     59     76     41     43     53

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Amount rounds to zero.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(d)

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

(e)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.   Organization

Prudential World Fund, Inc. (the “Registered Investment Company” or “RIC”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The RIC is organized as a Maryland Corporation. These financial statements relate only to the PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the RIC. The Fund is classified as a diversified fund for purposes of the 1940 Act.

The investment objective of the Fund is to seek long-term growth of capital.

2.   Accounting Policies

The Fund follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 Financial Services — Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Fund consistently follows such policies in the preparation of its financial statements.

Securities Valuation: The Fund holds securities and other assets and liabilities that are fair valued as of the close of each day (generally, 4:00 PM Eastern time) the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. As described in further detail below, the Fund’s investments are valued daily based on a number of factors, including the type of investment and whether market quotations are readily available. The RIC’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) has approved the Fund’s valuation policies and procedures for security valuation and designated PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments” or the “Manager”) as the “Valuation Designee,” as defined by Rule 2a-5(b) under the 1940 Act, 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 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 estimated 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 year-end, securities and other assets and liabilities were fair valued at the close of the last U.S. business day. Trading in certain foreign securities may occur when the NYSE is closed (including weekends and holidays). Because such foreign securities trade in markets that are open on weekends and U.S. holidays, the values of some of the

 

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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 (ETFs) 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 a valuation date exists, these securities are generally valued at the mean between the last reported bid and ask prices, or at the last bid price in the absence of an ask price. These securities are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Foreign equities traded on foreign securities exchanges are generally valued using pricing vendor services that provide model prices derived using adjustment factors based on information such as local closing price, relevant general and sector indices, currency fluctuations, depositary receipts, and futures, as applicable. Securities valued using such model prices are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The models generate an evaluated adjustment factor for each security, which is applied to the local closing price to adjust it for post closing market movements up to the time the Fund is valued. Utilizing that evaluated adjustment factor, the vendor provides an evaluated price for each security. If the vendor does not provide an evaluated price, securities are valued in accordance with exchange-traded common and preferred stock valuation policies discussed above.

Investments in open-end funds (other than ETFs) are valued at their net asset values as of the close of the NYSE on the date of valuation. These securities are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy since they may be purchased or sold at their net asset values on the date of valuation.

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

comparable securities; and any available analyst media or other reports or information deemed reliable by the Valuation Designee regarding the issuer or the markets or industry in which it operates. Using fair value to price securities may result in a value that is different from a security’s most recent closing price and from the price used by other unaffiliated mutual funds to calculate their net asset values.

Foreign Currency Translation: The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis:

(i) market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities — at the exchange rate as of the valuation date;

(ii) purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses — at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

Although the net assets of the Fund are presented at the foreign exchange rates and market values at the close of the period, the Fund does not generally isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of long-term portfolio securities held at the end of the period. Similarly, the Fund does not isolate the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of long-term portfolio securities sold during the period. Accordingly, holding period unrealized and realized foreign currency gains (losses) are included in the reported net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and net realized gains (losses) on investment transactions on the Statements of Operations.

Net realized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions represent net foreign exchange gains (losses) from the disposition of holdings of foreign currencies, currency gains (losses) realized between the trade and settlement dates on investment transactions, and the difference between the amounts of interest, dividends and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains (losses) arise from valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities (other than investments) at period end exchange rates.

Master Netting Arrangements: The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, is subject to various Master Agreements, or netting arrangements, with select counterparties. These are agreements which a subadviser may have negotiated and entered into on behalf of all or a portion of the Fund. A master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty permits the Fund to offset amounts payable by the Fund to the same counterparty against amounts to be received and by the receipt of collateral from the counterparty by the Fund to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty. However, there is no assurance that such

 

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mitigating factors are easily enforceable. In addition to master netting arrangements, the right to set-off exists when all the conditions are met such that each of the parties owes the other determinable amounts, the reporting party has the right to set-off the amount owed with the amount owed by the other party, the reporting party intends to set-off and the right of set-off is enforceable by law.

Securities Lending: The Fund lends its portfolio securities to banks and broker-dealers. The loans are secured by collateral at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned. Collateral pledged by each borrower is invested in an affiliated money market fund and is marked to market daily, based on the previous day’s market value, such that the value of the collateral exceeds the value of the loaned securities. In the event of significant appreciation in value of the 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. Expenses are recorded on an accrual basis, which may require the use of certain estimates by management that may differ from actual expense amounts. 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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

Taxes: It is the Fund’s policy to continue to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable net investment income and capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends, interest and capital gains, if any, are recorded, net of reclaimable amounts, at the time the related income is earned.

Dividends and Distributions: Dividends and distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from GAAP, are recorded on the ex-date. Permanent book/tax differences relating to income and gain (loss) are reclassified between total distributable earnings (loss) and paid-in capital in excess of par, as appropriate. The chart below sets forth the expected frequency of dividend and capital gains distributions to shareholders. Various factors may impact the frequency of dividend distributions to shareholders, including but not limited to adverse market conditions or portfolio holding-specific events.

 

   
 Expected Distribution Schedule to Shareholders*   Frequency    

 Net Investment Income

  Annually

 Short-Term Capital Gains

  Annually

 Long-Term Capital Gains

  Annually

 

*

Under certain circumstances, the Fund may make more than one distribution of short-term and/or long-term capital gains during a fiscal year.

Estimates: The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

3. Agreements

The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, has a management agreement with the Manager pursuant to which it has responsibility for all investment advisory services, including supervision of the subadviser’s performance of such services, and for rendering administrative services.

The Manager has entered into a subadvisory agreement with Jennison Associates LLC (“Jennison” or the “subadviser”). The Manager pays for the services of Jennison.

 

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Fees payable under the management agreement are computed daily and paid monthly. For the reporting period ended October 31, 2023, the contractual and effective management fee rates were as follows:

 

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

 0.825% on average daily net assets up to and including $1 billion;

    0.806%  

 0.80% on average daily net assets from $1 billion to

       

 $5 billion; 0.78% on average daily net assets exceeding $5 billion.

       

The Manager has contractually agreed, through February 28, 2025, to limit certain operating expenses and/or to limit total annual operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. The contractual waivers exclude 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   Fund Expense  
Limitation*
  Class Expense  
Limitation

 A

     0.84%   1.09%

 C

  0.84   1.90**

 R

  0.84   1.48**

 Z

  0.84   0.90**

 R2

  0.84    1.34***

 R4

  0.84    1.09***

 R6

  0.84   0.84**

*Expense limitation excludes distribution and service (12b-1) fees, shareholder service fee, and transfer agency expenses (including sub-transfer agency and networking fees).

**Expense waiver/reimbursement limited to 0.06% on an annualized basis.

***Expense limitation applicable only to blue sky fees, shareholder service fee, and transfer agency expenses (including sub-transfer agency and networking fees).

The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, has a distribution agreement with Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (“PIMS”), which acts as the distributor of the Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Z, Class R2, Class R4 and Class R6 shares of the Fund. The Fund

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

compensates PIMS for distributing and servicing the Fund’s Class A, Class C, Class R and Class R2 shares, pursuant to the plans of distribution (the “Distribution Plans”), regardless of expenses actually incurred by PIMS.

Pursuant to the Distribution Plans, the Fund compensates PIMS for distribution related activities at an annual rate based on average daily net assets per class. PIMS has contractually agreed through February 28, 2025 to limit such fees on certain classes based on the average daily net assets. The distribution fees are accrued daily and payable monthly.

The Fund has adopted a Shareholder Services Plan with respect to Class R2 and Class R4 shares. Under the terms of the Shareholder Services Plan, Class R2 and Class R4 shares are authorized to compensate Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (“PMFS”), its affiliates or third-party service providers for services rendered to the shareholders of such Class R2 or Class R4 shares. The shareholder service fee is accrued daily and paid monthly, as applicable.

The Fund’s annual gross and net distribution rates and maximum shareholder service fee, where applicable, are as follows:

 

 Class   Gross Distribution Fee   Net Distribution Fee   Shareholder Service Fee

 A

      0.30 %       0.25 %       N/A %

 C

      1.00       1.00       N/A

 R

      0.75       0.50       N/A

 Z

      N/A       N/A       N/A

 R2

      0.25       0.25       0.10

 R4

      N/A       N/A       0.10

 R6

      N/A       N/A       N/A

For the year ended October 31, 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

    $150,035       $    726  

 C

          4,472  

PGIM Investments, PIMS, PMFS and Jennison are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential”).

 

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4.   Other Transactions with Affiliates

PMFS serves as the Fund’s transfer agent and shareholder servicing agent. Transfer agent’s and shareholder servicing 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 Government Money Market Fund (the “Core Government Fund”), a series of the Prudential Government Money Market Fund, Inc., and its securities lending cash collateral in the PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund (the “Money Market Fund”), a series of Prudential Investment Portfolios 2, each 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 Government Fund and the Money Market Fund. In addition to the realized and unrealized gains on investments in the Core Government Fund and the 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 year ended October 31, 2023, no Rule 17a-7 transactions were entered into by the Fund.

5.   Portfolio Securities

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities (excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government securities) for the reporting period ended October 31, 2023, were as follows:

 

   
Cost of Purchases    Proceeds from Sales
$2,699,139,906    $2,432,725,908

A summary of the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of shares of affiliated mutual funds for the year ended October 31, 2023, is presented as follows:

 

Value,
Beginning of
Year
 

Cost of

Purchases

 

Proceeds

from Sales

 

Change in
Unrealized
Gain

(Loss)

  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
 

Value,

End of Year

 

Shares,

End

of Year

    Income  

Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Funds:

               

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund(1)(wb)

               

$ —

  $1,317,199,716   $1,194,543,442   $ —   $ —   $122,656,274     122,656,274       $3,869,840  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

Value,

Beginning

of Year

 

Cost of

Purchases

 

Proceeds

from Sales

 

Change in
Unrealized
Gain

(Loss)

 

Realized

Gain

(Loss)

 

Value,

End of Year

 

Shares,

End

of Year

  Income

 PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund(1)(b)(wb)

 

                                                 

 $150,020,337

      $1,601,544,973       $1,541,081,270       $8,999       $97,662       $210,590,701       210,696,049       $1,192,842 (2) 

 $150,020,337

      $2,918,744,689       $2,735,624,712       $8,999       $97,662       $333,246,975                 $5,062,682

 

(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.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

6.   Distributions and Tax Information

Distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from GAAP, are recorded on the ex-date.

For the year ended October 31, 2023, there were no distributions paid by the Fund.

For the year ended October 31, 2022, the tax character of dividends paid as reflected in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets were as follows:

 

Ordinary

Income

  Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Tax Return
of Capital
   Total Dividends
and Distributions
$—   $5,535,994   $69,355    $5,605,349

For the year ended October 31, 2023, the Fund had the following amounts of accumulated undistributed earnings on a tax basis:

 

   

Undistributed

Ordinary

Income

  

Undistributed

Long-Term

Capital Gains

$4,519,099    $—

The United States federal income tax basis of the Fund’s investments and the net unrealized appreciation as of October 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

Tax Basis  

Gross

Unrealized

Appreciation

 

Gross

Unrealized

Depreciation

 

Net

Unrealized

Appreciation

$3,804,775,118   $803,070,389   $(301,585,057)   $501,485,332

The difference between GAAP basis and tax basis were primarily attributable to deferred losses on wash sales and corporate spin-off adjustments.

 

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For federal income tax purposes, the Fund had an approximated capital loss carryforward as of October 31, 2023 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.

 

   

Capital Loss

Carryforward

  

Capital Loss

Carryforward Utilized

$1,362,377,000    $—

The Manager has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal, state and local income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements for the current reporting period. Since tax authorities can examine previously filed tax returns, the Fund’s U.S. federal and state tax returns for each of the four fiscal years up to the most recent fiscal year ended October 31, 2023 are subject to such review.

7.   Capital and Ownership

The Fund offers Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Z, Class R2, Class R4 and Class R6 shares. Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.50%. Investors who purchase $1 million or more of Class A shares and sell these shares within 12 months of purchase are subject to a CDSC of 1%, although they are not subject to an initial sales charge. The Class A CDSC is waived for certain retirement and/or benefit plans. A special exchange privilege is also available for shareholders who qualified to purchase Class A shares at net asset value. Class C shares are sold with a CDSC of 1% on sales made within 12 months of purchase. Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a monthly basis approximately eight years (ten years prior to January 22, 2021) after purchase. Class R, Class Z, Class R2, Class R4 and Class R6 shares are not subject to any sales or redemption charges and are available exclusively for sale to a limited group of investors.

Under certain circumstances, an exchange may be made from specified share classes of the Fund to one or more other share classes of the Fund as presented in the table of transactions in shares of common stock, below.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

The RIC is authorized to issue 10,225,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.00001 par value per share, 3,550,000,000 of which are designated as shares of the Fund. The authorized shares of the Fund are currently classified and designated as follows:

 

 Class    Number of Shares 

 A

      150,000,000

 C

      100,000,000

 R

      100,000,000

 Z

      2,000,000,000

 R2

      100,000,000

 R4

      100,000,000

 R6

      1,000,000,000

As of October 31, 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 

 Z

      28,259       0.1 %

 R2

      663       0.1

 R4

      663       0.2

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

 

     Number of Shareholders   Percentage of Outstanding Shares 

 Affiliated

            %

 Unaffiliated

      6       78.1

Transactions in shares of common stock were as follows:

 

     
Share Class      Shares      Amount  

Class A

                   

Year ended October 31, 2023:

                   

Shares sold

       928,798      $ 23,616,317  

Shares purchased

       (1,447,891      (36,155,179

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (519,093      (12,538,862

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

       287,546        7,259,438  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

       (269,268      (6,876,548

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (500,815    $ (12,155,972

 

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Share Class      Shares      Amount  

Year ended October 31, 2022:

                   

Shares sold

       1,863,405      $ 55,373,880  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       5,200        182,714  

Shares purchased

       (2,566,608      (69,034,328

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (698,003      (13,477,734

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

       297,066        8,736,406  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

       (240,270      (7,536,465

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (641,207    $ (12,277,793

Class C

                   

Year ended October 31, 2023:

                   

Shares sold

       187,589      $ 4,440,068  

Shares purchased

       (243,289      (5,598,141

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (55,700      (1,158,073

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

       (46,809      (1,093,354

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (102,509    $ (2,251,427

Year ended October 31, 2022:

                   

Shares sold

       439,161      $ 12,611,578  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       1,181        38,543  

Shares purchased

       (381,085      (9,470,187

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       59,257        3,179,934  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

       (48,581      (1,296,415

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       10,676      $ 1,883,519  

Class R

                   

Year ended October 31, 2023:

                   

Shares sold

       770,737      $ 18,505,836  

Shares purchased

       (2,085,417      (51,603,399

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (1,314,680    $ (33,097,563

Year ended October 31, 2022:

                   

Shares sold

       2,646,941      $ 70,002,360  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       8,622        300,115  

Shares purchased

       (1,455,193      (39,061,923

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       1,200,370      $ 31,240,552  

Class Z

                   

Year ended October 31, 2023:

                   

Shares sold

       47,423,534      $ 1,228,116,493  

Shares purchased

       (38,873,083      (985,909,752

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       8,550,451        242,206,741  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

       366,669        9,499,673  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

       (481,122      (12,457,578

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       8,435,998      $ 239,248,836  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

     
 Share Class      Shares    Amount

 Year ended October 31, 2022:

                       

 Shares sold

         76,944,814      $ 2,301,749,213

 Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

         88,911        3,178,566

 Shares purchased

         (78,931,653 )        (2,134,832,204 )

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

         (1,897,928 )        170,095,575

 Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

         233,999        7,032,081

 Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

         (411,416 )        (12,499,417 )

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

         (2,075,345 )      $ 164,628,239

 Class R2

                       

 Year ended October 31, 2023:

                       

 Shares sold

         120,287      $ 3,018,622

 Shares purchased

         (111,283 )        (2,820,567 )

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

         9,004      $ 198,055

 Year ended October 31, 2022:

                       

 Shares sold

         205,770      $ 5,870,696

 Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

         339        11,964

 Shares purchased

         (65,558 )        (1,795,651 )

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

         140,551      $ 4,087,009

 Class R4

                       

 Year ended October 31, 2023:

                       

 Shares sold

         101,724      $ 2,654,605

 Shares purchased

         (85,547 )        (2,110,945 )

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

         16,177      $ 543,660

 Year ended October 31, 2022:

                       

 Shares sold

         180,706      $ 5,177,531

 Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

         365        13,002

 Shares purchased

         (226,586 )        (6,776,093 )

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

         (45,515 )      $ (1,585,560 )

 Class R6

                       

 Year ended October 31, 2023:

                       

 Shares sold

         17,208,208      $ 449,927,388

 Shares purchased

         (18,426,569 )        (474,383,609 )

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

         (1,218,361 )        (24,456,221 )

 Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

         228,434        5,979,034

 Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

         (90,206 )        (2,310,665 )

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

         (1,080,133 )      $ (20,787,852 )

 

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Share Class   Shares     Amount  

Year ended October 31, 2022:

               

Shares sold

    26,706,420       $786,672,964  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

    52,243       1,871,334  

Shares purchased

    (22,246,205     (598,716,919

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

    4,512,458       189,827,379  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

    212,509       6,952,926  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

    (46,935     (1,389,116

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    4,678,032       $195,391,189  

8.   Borrowings

The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, along with other affiliated registered investment companies (the “Participating Funds”), is a party to a Syndicated Credit Agreement (“SCA”) with a group of banks. The purpose of the SCA is to provide an alternative source of temporary funding for capital share redemptions. The table below provides details of the current SCA in effect at the reporting period-end as well as the prior SCA.

 

     
    Current SCA   Prior SCA

Term of Commitment

  9/29/2023 – 9/26/2024   9/30/2022 – 9/28/2023

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  

1.00% plus the higher of (1) the effective federal funds rate, (2) the daily SOFR rate

plus 0.10% or (3) zero percent

Certain affiliated registered investment companies that are parties to the SCA include portfolios that are subject to a predetermined mathematical formula used to manage certain benefit guarantees offered under variable annuity contracts. The formula may result in large scale asset flows into and out of these portfolios. Consequently, these portfolios may be more likely to utilize the SCA for purposes of funding redemptions. It may be possible for those portfolios to fully exhaust the committed amount of the SCA, thereby requiring the Manager to allocate available funding per a Board-approved methodology designed to treat the Participating Funds in the SCA equitably.

The Fund utilized the SCA during the year ended October 31, 2023. The average daily balance for the 1 day that the Fund had loans outstanding during the period was approximately $8,047,000, borrowed at a weighted average interest rate of 6.40%. The maximum loan outstanding amount during the period was $8,047,000. At October 31, 2023, the Fund did not have an outstanding loan amount.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

9.   Risks of Investing in the Fund

The Fund’s risks include, but are not limited to, some or all of the risks discussed below. For further information on the Fund’s risks, please refer to the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.

Country Risk: Changes in the business environment may adversely affect operating profits or the value of assets in a specific country. For example, financial factors such as currency controls, devaluation or regulatory changes or stability factors such as mass riots, civil war and other potential events may contribute to companies’ operational risks.

Currency Risk: The Fund’s net asset value could decline as a result of changes in exchange rates, which could adversely affect the Fund’s investments in currencies, or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues related to, currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to currencies. Certain foreign countries may impose restrictions on the ability of issuers of foreign securities to make payment of principal and interest or dividends to investors located outside the country, due to blockage of foreign currency exchanges or otherwise.

Economic and Market Events Risk: Events in the U.S. and global financial markets, including actions taken by the U.S. Federal Reserve or foreign central banks to stimulate or stabilize economic growth or the functioning of the securities markets, or otherwise reduce inflation, may at times result in unusually high market volatility, which could negatively impact performance. Governmental efforts to curb inflation often have negative effects on the level of economic activity. Relatively reduced liquidity in credit and fixed income markets could adversely affect issuers worldwide.

Emerging Markets Risk: The risks of foreign investments are greater for investments in or exposed to emerging markets. Emerging market countries typically have economic and political systems that are less fully developed, and can be expected to be less stable, than those of more developed countries. For example, the economies of such countries can be subject to rapid and unpredictable rates of inflation or deflation. Low trading volumes may result in a lack of liquidity and price volatility. Emerging market countries may have policies that restrict investment by non-U.S. investors, or that prevent non-U.S. investors from withdrawing their money at will.

The Fund may invest in some emerging markets that subject it to risks such as those associated with illiquidity, custody of assets, different settlement and clearance procedures and asserting legal title under a developing legal and regulatory regime to a greater degree than in developed markets or even in other emerging markets.

Equity and Equity-Related Securities Risk: Equity and equity-related securities may be subject to changes in value, and their values may be more volatile than those of other asset

 

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classes. In addition to an individual security losing value, the value of the equity markets or a sector in which the Fund invests could go down. Different parts of a market can react differently to adverse issuer, market, regulatory, political and economic developments.

Foreign Securities Risk: Investments in securities of non-U.S. issuers (including those denominated in U.S. dollars) may involve more risk than investing in securities of U.S. issuers. Foreign political, economic and legal systems, especially those in developing and emerging market countries, may be less stable and more volatile than in the United States. Foreign legal systems generally have fewer regulatory requirements than the U.S. legal system, particularly those of emerging markets. In general, less information is publicly available with respect to non-U.S. companies than U.S. companies. Non-U.S. companies generally are not subject to the same accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards as are U.S. companies. Additionally, the changing value of foreign currencies and changes in exchange rates could also affect the value of the assets the Fund holds and the Fund’s performance. Certain foreign countries may impose restrictions on the ability of issuers of foreign securities to make payment of principal and interest or dividends to investors located outside the country, due to blockage of foreign currency exchanges or otherwise. Investments in emerging markets are subject to greater volatility and price declines.

In addition, the Fund’s investments in non-U.S. securities may be subject to the risks of nationalization or expropriation of assets, imposition of currency exchange controls or restrictions on the repatriation of non-U.S. currency, confiscatory taxation and adverse diplomatic developments. Special U.S. tax considerations may apply.

Geographic Concentration Risk: The Fund’s performance may be closely tied to the market, economic, political, regulatory or other conditions in the countries or regions in which the Fund invests. This can result in more pronounced risks based upon conditions that impact one or more countries or regions more or less than other countries or regions.

Growth Style Risk: The Fund’s growth style may subject the Fund to above-average fluctuations as a result of seeking higher than average capital growth. Historically, growth stocks have performed best during later stages of economic expansion and value stocks have performed best during periods of economic recovery. Since the Fund follows a growth investment style, there is the risk that the growth investment style may be out of favor for long periods of time. At times when the style is out of favor, the Fund may underperform the market in general, its benchmark and other mutual funds.

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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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

Investments in China Risk: Investments in China subject the Fund to risks specific to China and may make it more volatile than other funds. Over the last few decades, the Chinese government has undertaken reform of economic and market practices and has expanded the sphere of private ownership of property in China. However, Chinese markets generally continue to experience inefficiency, volatility and pricing anomalies resulting from governmental influence, a lack of publicly available information and/or political and social instability. Internal social unrest or confrontations with other neighboring countries, including military conflicts in response to such events, may also disrupt economic development in China and result in a greater risk of currency fluctuations, currency non-convertibility, interest rate fluctuations and higher rates of inflation.

China has experienced security concerns, such as terrorism and strained international relations. Incidents involving China’s or the region’s security may cause uncertainty in Chinese markets and may adversely affect the Chinese economy and the Fund’s investments. Export growth continues to be a major driver of China’s rapid economic growth. Reduction in spending on Chinese products and services, institution of additional tariffs or other trade barriers, including as a result of heightened trade tensions between China and the U.S., or a downturn in any of the economies of China’s key trading partners may have an adverse impact on the Chinese economy or the Fund. For example, a series of executive orders issued between November 2020 and June 2021 prohibit the Fund from investing in certain companies identified by the U.S. government as “Chinese Military Industrial Complex Companies.” The restrictions in these executive orders may force the subadviser to sell certain positions and may restrict the Fund from future investments the subadviser deems otherwise attractive.

Chinese companies, including Chinese companies that are listed on U.S. exchanges, are not subject to the same degree of regulatory requirements, accounting standards or auditor oversight as companies in more developed countries, and as a result, information about the Chinese securities in which the Fund invests may be less reliable or complete. There may be significant obstacles to obtaining information necessary for investigations into or litigation against Chinese companies and shareholders may have limited legal remedies.

Large 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

 

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investment objective after one or more large scale redemptions may be impaired and, as a result, the Fund may invest a larger portion of its assets in cash or cash equivalents.

Liquidity Risk: Liquidity risk is the risk that the Fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the Fund without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Fund may invest in instruments that trade in lower volumes and are more illiquid than other investments. If the Fund is forced to sell these investments to pay redemption proceeds or for other reasons, the Fund may lose money. In addition, when there is no willing buyer and investments cannot be readily sold at the desired time or price, the Fund may have to accept a lower price or may not be able to sell the instrument at all. An inability to sell a portfolio position can adversely affect the Fund’s value or prevent the Fund from being able to take advantage of other investment opportunities.

Management Risk: Actively managed funds are subject to management risk. The subadviser will apply investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the Fund, but the subadviser 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 Capitalization Risk: The Fund may invest in companies of any market capitalization. Generally, the stock prices of small- and mid-cap companies are less stable than the prices of large-cap stocks and may present greater risks. Large capitalization companies as a group could fall out of favor with the market, causing the Fund to underperform compared to investments that focus on smaller capitalized companies.

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

securities held by the Fund could be significantly impacted, which could lead to such securities being valued at zero.

Market Risk: Securities markets may be volatile and the market prices of the Fund’s securities may decline. Securities fluctuate in price based on changes in an issuer’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. If the market prices of the securities owned by the Fund fall, the value of your investment in the Fund will decline.

10.   Recent Regulatory Developments

Effective January 24, 2023, the SEC adopted rule and form amendments to require mutual funds and ETFs to transmit concise and visually engaging streamlined annual and semiannual reports to shareholders that highlight key information deemed important for retail investors to assess and monitor their fund investments (the “Rule”). Other information, including financial statements, will no longer appear in the funds’ streamlined shareholder reports but must be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed on a semiannual basis on Form N-CSR. The Rule and form amendments have a compliance date of July 24, 2024. At this time, management is evaluating the Rule and its impact to the Fund.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Directors of Prudential World Fund, Inc. and Shareholders of PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund (one of the funds constituting Prudential World Fund, Inc., referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2023, the related statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2023, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2023, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period ended October 31, 2023 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of October 31, 2023, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2023 and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period ended October 31, 2023 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The financial statements of the Fund as of and for the year ended October 31, 2019 and the financial highlights for the period ended October 31, 2019 (not presented herein, other than the financial highlights) were audited by other auditors whose report dated December 16, 2019 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial highlights.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2023 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York

December 18, 2023

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the PGIM Retail Funds complex since 2020.

 

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INFORMATION ABOUT BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS (unaudited)

 

Information about Board Members and Officers of the Fund is set forth below. Board Members who are not deemed to be “interested persons” of the Fund, as defined in the 1940 Act, are referred to as “Independent Board Members.” Board Members who are deemed to be “interested persons” of the Fund are referred to as “Interested Board Members.” The Board Members are responsible for the overall supervision of the operations of the Fund and perform the various duties imposed on the directors of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Board in turn elects the Officers, who are responsible for administering the day-to-day operations of the Fund.

 

 
 Independent Board Members
       

 Name

 Year of Birth

 Position(s)

 Portfolios Overseen

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

  

Length of

Board Service

       

 Ellen S. Alberding

 1958

 Board Member

 Portfolios Overseen:

 100

  

Chief Executive Officer and President, The Joyce Foundation (charitable foundation) (since 2002); formerly Vice Chair, City Colleges of Chicago (community college system) (2011-2015); formerly Trustee, National Park Foundation (charitable foundation for national park system) (2009-2018); formerly Trustee, Economic Club of Chicago (2009-2016); Trustee, Loyola University (since 2018).

   None.    Since September 2013
       

 Kevin J. Bannon

 1952

 Board Member

 Portfolios Overseen:

 101

  

Retired; formerly Managing Director (April 2008-May 2015) and Chief Investment Officer (October 2008-November 2013) of Highmount Capital LLC (registered investment adviser); formerly Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer (April 1993-August 2007) of Bank of New York Company; formerly President (May 2003-May 2007) of BNY Hamilton Family of Mutual Funds.

   Director of Urstadt Biddle Properties (equity real estate investment trust) (September 2008-August 2023).    Since July 2008

 

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Independent Board Members
       

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

  

Length of

Board Service

       

Linda W. Bynoe

1952

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 98

  

President and Chief Executive Officer (since March 1995) and formerly Chief Operating Officer (December 1989-February 1995) of Telemat Limited LLC (formerly Telemat Ltd) (management consulting); formerly Vice President (January 1985-June 1989) at Morgan Stanley & Co. (broker-dealer).

   Trustee of Equity Residential (residential real estate) (since December 2009); Director of Northern Trust Corporation (financial services) (since April 2006); formerly Director of Anixter International, Inc. (communication products distributor) (January 2006-June 2020).    Since March 2005
       

Barry H. Evans

1960

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen:

101

  

Retired; formerly President (2005-2016), Global Chief Operating Officer (2014-2016), Chief Investment Officer - Global Head of Fixed Income (1998-2014), and various portfolio manager roles (1986-2006), Manulife Asset Management (asset management).

   Formerly Director, Manulife Trust Company (2011-2018); formerly Director, Manulife Asset Management Limited (2015-2017); formerly Chairman of the Board of Directors of Manulife Asset Management U.S. (2005-2016); formerly Chairman of the Board, Declaration Investment Management and Research (2008-2016).    Since September 2017
       

Keith F. Hartstein

1956

Board Member & Independent Chair

Portfolios Overseen:

101

  

Retired; formerly Member (November 2014-September 2022) of the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council (IDC) (organization of independent mutual fund directors); formerly Executive Committee of the IDC Board of Governors (October 2019-December 2021); formerly President and Chief Executive Officer (2005-2012), Senior Vice President (2004-2005), Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing (1997-2004), and various executive management positions (1990-1997), John Hancock Funds, LLC (asset management); formerly Chairman, Investment Company Institute’s Sales Force Marketing Committee (2003-2008).

   None.    Since September 2013

 

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Independent Board Members
       

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

  

Length of

Board Service

       

Laurie Simon Hodrick

1962

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 98

  

A. Barton Hepburn Professor Emerita of Economics in the Faculty of Business, Columbia Business School (since 2018); Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University (since 2015); Sole Member, ReidCourt LLC (since 2008) (a consulting firm); formerly Visiting Professor of Law, Stanford Law School (2015-2021); formerly A. Barton Hepburn Professor of Economics in the Faculty of Business, Columbia Business School (1996-2017); formerly Managing Director, Global Head of Alternative Investment Strategies, Deutsche Bank (2006-2008).

   Independent Director, Andela (since January 2022) (global talent network); Independent Director, Roku (since December 2020) (communication services); formerly Independent Director, Synnex Corporation (2019-2021) (information technology); formerly Independent Director, Kabbage, Inc. (2018-2020) (financial services); formerly Independent Director, Corporate Capital Trust (2017-2018) (a business development company).    Since September 2017
       

Brian K. Reid

1961

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen:

101

  

Retired; formerly Chief Economist for the Investment Company Institute (ICI) (2005-2017); formerly Senior Economist and Director of Industry and Financial Analysis at the ICI (1998-2004); formerly Senior Economist, Industry and Financial Analysis at the ICI (1996-1998); formerly Staff Economist at the Federal Reserve Board (1989-1996); formerly Director, ICI Mutual Insurance Company (2012-2017).

   None.    Since March 2018

 

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Independent Board Members
       

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

  

Length of

Board Service

       

Grace C. Torres

1959

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen:

101

  

Retired; formerly Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of the PGIM Funds, Target Funds, Advanced Series Trust, Prudential Variable Contract Accounts and The Prudential Series Fund (1998-June 2014); Assistant Treasurer (March 1999-June 2014) and Senior Vice President (September 1999-June 2014) of PGIM Investments LLC; Assistant Treasurer (May 2003-June 2014) and Vice President (June 2005-June 2014) of AST Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (May 2003-June 2014) of Prudential Annuities Advisory Services, Inc.

   Director (since January 2018) of OceanFirst Financial Corp. and OceanFirst Bank; formerly Director (July 2015-January 2018) of Sun Bancorp, Inc. N.A. and Sun National Bank.    Since November 2014

 

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Interested Board Members
       

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

  

Length of

Board Service

       

Stuart S. Parker

1962

Board Member &

President Portfolios Overseen:

101

  

President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Officer in Charge of PGIM Investments LLC (formerly known as Prudential Investments LLC) (since January 2012); President and Principal Executive Officer (“PEO”) (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; President and PEO (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; President and PEO (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Executive Vice President of Jennison Associates LLC and Head of Retail Distribution of PGIM Investments LLC (June 2005-December 2011); Investment Company Institute - Board of Governors (since May 2012).

   None.    Since January 2012
       

Scott E. Benjamin

1973

Board Member & Vice President

Portfolios Overseen:

101

  

Executive Vice President (since May 2009) of PGIM Investments LLC; Vice President (since June 2012) of Prudential Investment Management Services LLC; Executive Vice President (since September 2009) of AST Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President of Product Development and Marketing, PGIM Investments (since February 2006); Vice President (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Vice President (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Vice President (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Vice President of Product Development and Product Management, PGIM Investments LLC (2003-2006).

   None.    Since March 2010

 

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Fund Officers(a)
     

Name

Year of Birth

Fund Position

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

Length of

Service as Fund

Officer

     

Claudia DiGiacomo

1974

Chief Legal Officer

  

Chief Legal Officer (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Chief Legal Officer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Chief Legal Officer (since July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Chief Legal Officer, Executive Vice President and Secretary of PGIM Investments LLC (since August 2020); Chief Legal Officer of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (since August 2020); Chief Legal Officer of PIFM Holdco, LLC (since August 2020); Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since January 2005) of Prudential; and Corporate Counsel of AST Investment Services, Inc. (since August 2020); formerly Vice President and Assistant Secretary of PGIM Investments LLC (2005-2020); formerly Associate at Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP (1999-2004).

   Since December 2005
     

Andrew Donohue

1972

Chief Compliance Officer

  

Chief Compliance Officer (since May 2023) of the PGIM Funds, Target Funds, PGIM ETF Trust, PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc., PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc., PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund, Advanced Series Trust, The Prudential Series Fund, Prudential’s Gibraltar Fund, Inc., PGIM Private Credit Fund, PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Chief Compliance Officer of AST Investment Services, Inc. (since October 2022); Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of PGIM Investments LLC (since September 2022); Chief Compliance Officer (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; formerly various senior compliance roles within Principal Global Investors, LLC., global asset management for Principal Financial (2011-2022), most recently as Global Chief Compliance Officer (2016-2022).

   Since May 2023
     

Andrew R. French

1962

Secretary

  

Vice President (since December 2018) of PGIM Investments LLC; Secretary (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Vice President and Corporate Counsel (2010-2018) of Prudential; formerly Director and Corporate Counsel (2006-2010) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since January 2007) of PGIM Investments LLC; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since January 2007) of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC.

   Since October 2006

 

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Fund Officers(a)
     

Name

Year of Birth

Fund Position

   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years   

Length of

Service as Fund
Officer

     

Melissa Gonzalez

1980

Assistant Secretary

  

Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since September 2018) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since August 2020) of PGIM Investments LLC; Assistant Secretary (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Director and Corporate Counsel (March 2014-September 2018) of Prudential.

   Since March 2020
     

Patrick E. McGuinness

1986

Assistant Secretary

  

Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since August 2020) of PGIM Investments LLC; Director and Corporate Counsel (since February 2017) of Prudential; Assistant Secretary (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.

   Since June 2020
     

Debra Rubano

1975

Assistant Secretary

  

Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since November 2020) of Prudential; Assistant Secretary (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc; formerly Director and Senior Counsel of Allianz Global Investors U.S. Holdings LLC (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of numerous funds in the Allianz fund complex (2015-2020).

   Since December 2020
     

George Hoyt

1965

Assistant Secretary

  

Vice President and Corporate Counsel of Prudential (since September 2023); formerly Associate General Counsel of Franklin Templeton and Secretary and Chief Legal Officer of certain funds in the Franklin Templeton complex (2020- 2023) and Managing Director (2016-2020) and Associate General Counsel for Legg Mason, Inc. and its predecessors (2004-2020).

   Since December 2023
     

Devan Goolsby

1991

Assistant Secretary

  

Vice President and Corporate Counsel of Prudential (since May 2023); formerly Associate at Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP (2021-2023); Compliance Officer at Bloomberg LP (2019-2021); and an Examiner at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (2015-2019).

   Since December 2023
     

Kelly A. Coyne

1968

Assistant Secretary

  

Director, Investment Operations of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (since 2010); Assistant Secretary (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.

   Since March 2015

 

 

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Fund Officers(a)
     

Name

Year of Birth

Fund Position

   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years   

Length of

Service as Fund
Officer

     

Christian J. Kelly

1975

Chief Financial Officer

  

Vice President, Global Head of Fund Administration of PGIM Investments LLC (since November 2018); Chief Financial Officer (since March 2023) of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds and ETFs, Advanced Series Trust Portfolios, Prudential Series Funds and Prudential Gibraltar Fund; Chief Financial Officer (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Chief Financial Officer of PGIM Private Credit Fund (since September 2022); Chief Financial Officer of PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc. (since July 2022); formerly Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer (January 2019- March 2023) of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds and ETFs, Advanced Series Trust Portfolios, Prudential Series Funds and Prudential Gibraltar Fund; formerly Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer (March 2022 – July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Director of Fund Administration of Lord Abbett & Co. LLC (2009-2018), Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer of the Lord Abbett Family of Funds (2017-2018); Director of Accounting, Avenue Capital Group (2008-2009); Senior Manager, Investment Management Practice of Deloitte & Touche LLP (1998-2007).

   Since January 2019
     

Russ Shupak

1973

Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer

  

Vice President (since 2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds and ETFs (since March 2023); Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer (since July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; formerly Assistant Treasurer (March 2022 – July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer of Advanced Series Trust Portfolios, Prudential Series Funds and Prudential Gibraltar Fund (since October 2019); formerly Director (2013-2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.

   Since October 2019
     

Lana Lomuti

1967

Assistant Treasurer

  

Vice President (since 2007) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; formerly Assistant Treasurer (December 2007-February 2014) of The Greater China Fund, Inc.; formerly Director (2005-2007) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.

   Since April 2014
     

Deborah Conway

1969

Assistant Treasurer

  

Vice President (since 2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; formerly Director (2007-2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.

   Since October 2019

 

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Fund Officers(a)
     

Name

Year of Birth

Fund Position

   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years   

Length of

Service as Fund
Officer

     

Elyse M. McLaughlin

1974

Assistant Treasurer

  

Vice President (since 2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer of the Advanced Series Trust, the Prudential Series Fund and the Prudential Gibraltar Fund (since March 2023); Assistant Treasurer (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Treasurer (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds and ETFs (since October 2019); formerly Director (2011-2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.

   Since October 2019
     

Robert W. McCormack

1973

Assistant Treasurer

  

Vice President (since 2019) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; Assistant Treasurer (since March 2023) of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds, ETFs, Advanced Series Trust Portfolios, Prudential Series Funds and Prudential Gibraltar Fund; Assistant Treasurer (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Assistant Treasurer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Treasurer (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Director (2016-2019) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; formerly Vice President within Goldman, Sachs & Co. Investment Management Controllers (2008-2016), Assistant Treasurer of Goldman Sachs Family of Funds (2015-2016).

   Since March 2023
     

Kelly Florio

1978

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer

  

Vice President, Corporate Compliance, Global Compliance Programs and Compliance Risk Management (since December 2021) of Prudential; formerly Head of Fraud Risk Management (October 2019-December 2021) at New York Life Insurance Company; formerly Head of Key Risk Area Operations (November 2018-October 2019), Director of the US Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Unit (2009-2018) and Bank Loss Prevention Associate (2006-2009) at MetLife.

   Since June 2022

(a) Excludes Mr.Parker and Mr.Benjamin, interested Board Members who also serve as President and Vice President, respectively.

Explanatory Notes to Tables:

 

 

Board Members are deemed to be “Interested,” as defined in the 1940 Act, by reason of their affiliation with PGIM Investments LLC and/or an affiliate of PGIM Investments LLC.

 

Unless otherwise noted, the address of all Board Members and Officers is c/o PGIM Investments LLC, 655 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102-4410.

 

There is no set term of office for Board Members or Officers. The Board Members have adopted a retirement policy, which calls for the retirement of Board Members on December 31 of the year in which they reach the age of 75.

 

“Other Directorships Held” includes all directorships of companies required to register or file reports with the SEC under the 1934 Act (that is, “public companies”) or other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act.

 

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“Portfolios Overseen” includes such applicable investment companies managed by PGIM Investments LLC and overseen by the Board Member. The investment companies for which PGIM Investments LLC serves as manager include the PGIM Mutual Funds, Target Funds, PGIM ETF Trust, PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc., PGIM Private Credit Fund, PGIM Credit Income Fund, PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc., PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc., PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund, The Prudential Series Fund, Prudential’s Gibraltar Fund, Inc. and the Advanced Series Trust.

 

As used in the Fund Officers table “Prudential” means The Prudential Insurance Company of America.

 

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Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)

 

The Fund’s Board of Directors

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

Annual Approval of the Fund’s Advisory Agreements

As required under the 1940 Act, the Board determines annually whether to renew the Fund’s management agreement with PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments”) and the Fund’s subadvisory agreement with Jennison Associates LLC (“Jennison”). In considering the renewal of the agreements, the Board, including all of the Independent Directors, met on May 25 and June 6-8, 2023 (the “Board Meeting”) and approved the renewal of the agreements through July 31, 2024, after concluding that the renewal of the agreements was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

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

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

The Directors determined that the overall arrangements between the Fund and PGIM Investments, which serves as the Fund’s investment manager pursuant to a

 

1PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund is a series of Prudential World Fund, Inc.

 

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Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)

 

management agreement, and between PGIM Investments and Jennison, which serves as the Fund’s subadviser pursuant to the terms of a subadvisory agreement with PGIM Investments, are in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders in light of the services performed, fees charged and such other matters as the Directors considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment.

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

Nature, Quality and Extent of Services

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

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

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

 

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Costs of Services and Profits Realized by PGIM Investments

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

Economies of Scale

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

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

Other Benefits to PGIM Investments and Jennison

The Board considered potential ancillary benefits that might be received by PGIM Investments, Jennison and their affiliates as a result of their relationship with the Fund. The Board concluded that potential benefits to be derived by PGIM Investments included transfer agency fees received by the Fund’s transfer agent (which is affiliated with PGIM Investments), as well as benefits to its reputation or other intangible benefits resulting from PGIM Investments’ association with the Fund. The Board concluded that the potential benefits to be derived by Jennison included the ability to use soft dollar credits, as well as the potential benefits consistent with those generally resulting from an increase in assets under management, specifically, potential access to additional research resources and benefits to its reputation. The Board concluded that the benefits

 

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Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)

 

derived by PGIM Investments and Jennison were consistent with the types of benefits generally derived by investment managers and subadvisers to mutual funds.

Performance of the Fund / Fees and Expenses

The Board considered certain additional factors and made related conclusions relating to the historical performance of the Fund for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2022.

The Board also considered the Fund’s actual management fee, as well as the Fund’s net total expense ratio, for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022. The Board considered the management fee for the Fund as compared to the management fee charged by PGIM Investments to other funds and the fee charged by other advisers to comparable mutual funds in a Peer Group. The actual management fee represents the fee rate actually paid by Fund shareholders and includes any fee waivers or reimbursements. The net total expense ratio for the Fund represents the actual expense ratio incurred by Fund shareholders.

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

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

 

         
Net Performance   1 Year   3 Years   5 Years   10 Years
 

 

4th Quartile

 

 

1st Quartile

 

 

1st Quartile

 

 

1st Quartile

 
Actual Management Fees: 2nd Quartile
 
Net Total Expenses: 2nd Quartile

 

The Board noted that the Fund outperformed its benchmark index over the three-, five- and ten-year periods, and underperformed over the one-year period.

 

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The Board noted that, effective July 1, 2022, PGIM Investments contractually amended its management fee schedule to add an additional breakpoint at asset levels above $5 billion. The current contractual fee rate schedule is as follows: 0.825% up to $1 billion; 0.800% from $1 billion up to $5 billion; and 0.780% over $5 billion.

 

The Board and PGIM Investments agreed to retain the Fund’s existing contractual expense cap that (exclusive of certain fees and expenses) caps net annual operating expenses at 0.84% for each class of the Fund’s shares, and that limits transfer agency, shareholder servicing, sub-transfer agency and blue sky fees, as applicable, to the extent that such fees cause the net annual operating expenses to exceed 1.34% of average daily net assets for Class R2 shares or 1.09% of average daily net assets for Class R4 shares through February 29, 2024.

 

The Board and PGIM Investments agreed to retain the Fund’s existing contractual expense cap with respect to Class A shares, pursuant to which PGIM Investments agrees to limit total annual operating expenses for Class A shares to 1.09% through February 29, 2024.

 

The Board and PGIM Investments agreed to retain the Fund’s existing contractual expense waiver, pursuant to which (exclusive of certain fees and expenses) PGIM Investments waives and/or reimburses up to 0.06% of certain other expenses, through February 29, 2024, to the extent that total annual operating expenses exceed 1.90% for Class C shares, 1.48% for Class R shares, 0.90% for Class Z shares, and 0.84% for Class R6 shares.

 

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

 

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

 

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

*  *  *

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

 

 

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 655 Broad Street
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 (800) 225-1852

 

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PROXY VOTING
The Board of Directors of the Fund has delegated to the Fund’s subadviser the responsibility for voting any proxies and maintaining proxy recordkeeping with respect to the Fund. A description of these proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 225-1852 or by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website.

 

DIRECTORS
Ellen S. Alberding Kevin J. Bannon Scott E. Benjamin Linda W. Bynoe Barry H. Evans Keith F. Hartstein Laurie Simon Hodrick Stuart S. Parker Brian K. Reid Grace C. Torres

 

OFFICERS
Stuart S. Parker, President Scott E. Benjamin, Vice President Christian J. Kelly, Chief Financial Officer Claudia DiGiacomo, Chief Legal Officer Andrew Donohue, Chief Compliance Officer Russ Shupak, Treasurer and Principal Accounting 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 George Hoyt, Assistant Secretary Devan Goolsby, Assistant Secretary Lana Lomuti, Assistant Treasurer 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   Jennison Associates LLC   466 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10017

 

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

 


 

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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.

 

 

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PGIM JENNISON INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND

 

  SHARE CLASS        A   C   R   Z   R2   R4   R6
  NASDAQ        PWJAX   PWJCX   PWJRX   PWJZX   PWJBX   PWJDX   PWJQX
  CUSIP        743969677       743969669       743969487       743969651       743969412       743969396       743969586    

MF215E


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PGIM EMERGING MARKETS DEBT HARD CURRENCY FUND

 

                                                                                                      

ANNUAL REPORT

OCTOBER 31, 2023

 

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Table of Contents

 

Letter from the President

     3        

Your Fund’s Performance

     4        

Growth of a $10,000 Investment

     5        

Strategy and Performance Overview

     8        

Fees and Expenses

     11        

Holdings and Financial Statements

     13        

Approval of Advisory Agreements

        

 

This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

The views expressed in this report and information about the Fund’s portfolio holdings are for the period covered by this report and are subject to change thereafter.

Mutual funds are distributed by Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (PIMS), member SIPC. PGIM Fixed Income is a unit of PGIM, Inc. (PGIM), a registered investment adviser. PIMS and PGIM are Prudential Financial companies. © 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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Letter from the President

 

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Dear Shareholder:

 

We hope you find the annual report for the PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund informative and useful. The report covers performance for the 12-month period that ended October 31, 2023.

 

Although central banks raised interest rates aggressively to tame surging inflation during the period, the global economy and financial markets demonstrated resilience. Employers continued hiring, consumers continued spending, home prices rose, and recession fears receded.

Early in the period, stocks began a rally that eventually ended a bear market and continued to rise globally for much of 2023 as inflation cooled and the Federal Reserve (the Fed) slowed the pace of its rate hikes. However, stocks declined late in the period when the Fed signaled that rates may remain elevated longer than investors had expected. For the entire period, large-cap US stocks and equities in international markets posted gains, while small-cap US stocks declined.

Bond markets benefited during the period as the Fed moderated its rate-hiking cycle, and the higher level of interest rates offered investors an additional cushion from fixed income volatility. US and global investment-grade bonds, along with US high yield corporate bonds and emerging market debt, all posted gains.

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 14th-largest investment manager with more than $1.3 trillion in assets under management. Our scale and investment expertise allow us to deliver a diversified suite of actively managed solutions across a broad spectrum of asset classes and investment styles.

Thank you for choosing our family of funds.

Sincerely,

 

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Stuart S. Parker, President

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund

December 15, 2023

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (unaudited)

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.

 

     Average Annual Total Returns as of 10/31/23
     One Year (%)    Five Years (%)    Since Inception (%)  

Class A

        

(with sales charges)

   4.56    -1.46    -2.45 (12/12/2017)

(without sales charges)

   8.07    -0.81    -1.90 (12/12/2017)

Class C

        

(with sales charges)

   6.26    -1.55    -2.63 (12/12/2017)

(without sales charges)

   7.26    -1.55    -2.63 (12/12/2017)

Class Z

        

(without sales charges)

   8.57    -0.50    -1.60 (12/12/2017)

Class R6

        

(without sales charges)

   8.50    -0.43    -1.54 (12/12/2017)

JP Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Diversified Index

        
     8.36    -0.19    -0.92

Since Inception returns are provided since the Fund has less than 10 fiscal years of returns. Since Inception returns for the Index are measured from the closest month-end to the Fund’s inception date.

 

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Growth of a $10,000 Investment (unaudited)

 

 

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The graph compares a $10,000 investment in the Fund’s Class Z shares with a similar investment in the JP Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Diversified Index by portraying the initial account values at the commencement of operations for Class Z shares (December 12, 2017) and the account values at the end of the current fiscal year (October 31, 2023) as measured on a quarterly basis. For purposes of the graph, and unless otherwise indicated, it has been assumed that (a) all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted and (b) all dividends and distributions were reinvested. The line graph provides information for Class Z shares only. As indicated in the tables provided earlier, performance for other share classes will vary due to the differing fees and expenses applicable to each share class (as indicated in the following paragraphs). Without waiver of fees and/or expense reimbursements, if any, the returns would have been lower.

Past performance does not predict future performance. Total returns and the ending account values in the graphs include changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions in a hypothetical investment for the periods shown. The Fund’s total returns do not reflect the deduction of income taxes on an individual’s investment. Taxes may reduce your actual investment returns on income or gains paid by the Fund or any gains you may realize if you sell your shares.

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

The returns in the tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or following the redemption of Fund shares. The average annual total returns take into account applicable sales charges, which are described for each share class in the table below.

 

         
      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 Definition

JP Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Diversified Index—The JP Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Diversified Index is an unmanaged index that tracks total returns for USD-denominated debt instruments issued by emerging market sovereign and quasi-sovereign entities: Brady bonds, loans, and Eurobonds. It limits the weights of those index countries with larger debt stocks by only including specified portions of these countries’ eligible current face amounts of debt outstanding.

Investors cannot invest directly in an index. The returns for the Index would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes that may be paid by an investor.

 

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  Credit Quality expressed as a percentage of total investments as of 10/31/23 (%)     

AAA

   1.8

AA

   4.4

A

   6.3

BBB

   35.2

BB

   25.2

B

   16.2

CCC

   4.9

CC

   2.8

C

   0.8

D

   0.1

Not Rated

   0.6

Cash/Cash Equivalents

   1.7
   
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 10/31/23               
    

Total Distributions

Paid for

One Year ($)

  

SEC 30-Day

Subsidized

Yield* (%)

  

SEC 30-Day

Unsubsidized

Yield** (%)

Class A

   0.52    7.25      3.29          

Class C

   0.46    6.73      -12.12          

Class Z

   0.54    7.81      7.78          

Class R6

   0.54    7.92      7.63          

*SEC 30-Day Subsidized Yield (%)—A standardized yield calculation created by the Securities and Exchange Commission, it reflects the income earned during a 30-day period, after the deduction of the Fund’s net expenses (net of any expense waivers or reimbursements). The investor experience is represented by the SEC 30-Day Subsidized Yield.

**SEC 30-Day Unsubsidized Yield (%)—A standardized yield calculation created by the Securities and Exchange Commission, it reflects the income earned during a 30-day period, after the deduction of the Fund’s gross expenses. The investor experience is represented by the SEC 30-Day Subsidized Yield.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview* (unaudited)

How did the Fund perform?

The PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund’s Class Z shares returned 8.57% in the 12-month reporting period that ended October 31, 2023, outperforming the 8.36% return of the JP Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Diversified Index (the Index).

What were the market conditions?

 

·  

Emerging-markets debt posted positive returns during the reporting period, even as some headwinds emerged toward the end of the period. Reduced rate-hike expectations, declining interest rate volatility, and a softer US dollar provided for a constructive tone throughout much of the reporting period. However, slowing growth in China and Europe, a rise in US Treasury yields, and a resilient US dollar led to mixed performance over the final few months of the reporting period.

 

·  

While the constructive note of year-end 2022 carried into the beginning of 2023, uncertainty increased in February due to elevated inflation data and then exploded in March as Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank failed and Credit Suisse Group AG experienced distress. Concerns about financial instability then led to a negative confidence shock that pressured valuations and created further dispersion between higher-quality and lower-quality issuers. Local interest rates produced positive returns in the first quarter of 2023 amid an uptick in volatility, trading directionally with developed markets, and inflation data mixed across countries. Meanwhile, emerging-markets foreign exchanges (EMFX) registered gains, but those were concentrated in Latin America and Europe, with high yielding currencies outperforming.

 

·  

Emerging-markets debt saw positive gains in the second quarter of 2023 as momentum shifted in response to increased clarity concerning inflation, interest rates, and growth, as well as a resolution to the US debt ceiling. Local interest rates performed well during the quarter due to lower-than-expected inflation data in emerging markets and strong emerging-markets currencies against the US dollar. EMFX was also positive in the quarter.

 

·  

In the third quarter of 2023, emerging-markets debt had mixed performance, performing well in July with a rally in spreads, led by tightening in high yield, before widening in August amid slowing growth in China and Europe. Local interest rates posted modestly negative total returns, and yields rose. In response to bear steepening of the US yield curve, a majority of emerging-markets curves steepened. (Bear steepening occurs when interest rates on long-term bonds rise faster than rates on short-term bonds.) While overall EMFX performance was negative against the US dollar, Latin American currencies gained amid central bank rate cuts.

 

·  

Over the last month of the reporting period, returns across hard currency, local currency, and corporates were negative, while EMFX exhibited positive returns. The emerging-markets debt sovereign sector exhibited positive spread returns in October 2023, with investment-grade bonds lagging while high yield outperformed. Within local interest rates, Europe and Africa/Middle East outperformed in October, while

 

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Asia and Latin America underperformed. Meanwhile, EMFX exhibited positive performance in October, as the expectation of peak rates in the US led to a stall in the US dollar rally and some reprieve across emerging-markets currencies.

What worked?

 

·  

Overall issue selection and currency selection contributed to the Fund’s performance during the reporting period.

 

·  

Sovereign debt positioning in Ukraine, Pakistan, China, Argentina, and Mexico also contributed to performance.

 

·  

While overall country selection detracted from performance, long-spread duration positioning in India, the Dominican Republic, Cote D’Ivoire, Serbia, and Indonesia contributed. (Duration measures the sensitivity of the price—the value of principal—of a bond to a change in interest rates.)

 

·  

Within currencies, overweight positioning relative to the Index in the Hungarian forint and Colombian peso, along with underweight positioning in the Korean won and Singapore dollar, contributed to performance.

 

·  

In out-of-Index local currency, positioning in South Africa contributed to performance.

What didn’t work?

 

·  

Short-spread duration in Turkey, Nigeria, and El Salvador, along with neutral positioning in Ukraine, detracted from the Fund’s performance during the reporting period.

 

·  

Sovereign positioning in Brazil, Sri Lanka, Ghana, and Chile also detracted from performance.

 

·  

While overall currency selection contributed to performance, an underweight relative to the Index to the Thai baht, along with overweights relative to the Index to the Israeli shekel and US dollar, detracted.

 

·  

In out-of-Index local currency, positioning in Korea detracted from performance.

Did the Fund use derivatives?

 

·  

Currency positioning in the Fund was partially facilitated by the use of currency forward and option contracts. During the reporting period, the Fund’s currency positioning added to relative performance. The Fund also used futures and interest rate swaps, in part, to help manage duration and yield curve exposure, which collectively had a negative impact on performance. (A yield curve is a line graph that illustrates the relationship between the yields and maturities of fixed income securities. It is created by plotting the yields of different maturities for the same type of bonds.)

Current outlook

 

·  

While the near-term context remains cloudy due to concerns over economic growth and volatility in US markets, PGIM Fixed Income believes hard-currency bonds

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview* (continued)

 

 

continue to offer attractive opportunities. Current yields offer a significant cushion against near-term spread volatility or an increase in US Treasury yields, and spreads remain at historically high levels in many rating buckets, as well as relative to other growth-sensitive bond sectors, such as US high yield.

 

·  

While PGIM Fixed Income doesn’t foresee a significant positive catalyst in the near term, it believes there are several medium-term tailwinds. Emerging-markets economies are set to materially outgrow developed market economies for the foreseeable future.

 

·  

PGIM Fixed Income expects technical factors to continue to support the emerging markets debt asset class as well. Outflows have been persistent, but PGIM Fixed Income believes that this will eventually turn to inflows. Investors’ positioning across their emerging-markets debt portfolios remains defensive, and crossover allocators from other sectors have generally left the market. Recent government issuance has been limited and targeted at segmented pockets of demand—sukuk, ESG-related, and euro-denominated—while liability management exercises (including debt buybacks) have emerged recently. (Sukuk refers to a sharia-compliant bond-like instrument used in Islamic finance.)

 

·  

PGIM Fixed Income believes emerging-markets countries can benefit from changing global dynamics and that the Fund’s hard-currency credit barbell—with a mix of government and corporate bonds—is well-suited for the current environment. At the longer end of the barbell, PGIM Fixed Income focuses on BBB-rated and BB-rated government, quasi-sovereign, and corporate bonds. At the front end of the barbell, B-rated and distressed exposure remains selective where PGIM Fixed Income expects greater dispersion going forward, which should present alpha opportunities from underweight allocations relative to the Index. (Alpha is a measure of an investment’s active return compared to a market or index.)

 

·  

PGIM Fixed Income expects emerging-markets local-currency bonds to trade sideways, with country-level factors supporting lower yields; and it remains cautious on emerging-markets currencies, maintaining short positioning versus long exposure in the US dollar.

*This strategy and performance overview, which discusses what strategies or holdings (including derivatives, if applicable) affected the Fund’s performance, is compiled based on how the Fund performed relative to the Index and is viewed for performance attribution purposes at the aggregate Fund level, which in most instances will not directly correlate to the amounts disclosed in the Statement of Operations which conform to US generally accepted accounting principles.

 

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Fees and Expenses (unaudited)

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 October 31, 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 Emerging Markets Debt    

Hard Currency Fund

 

Beginning

  Account Value  

          May 1,  2023          

 

Ending

      Account Value      

October 31, 2023

 

Annualized

Expense

        Ratio Based on      

the

Six-Month Period  

 

Expenses Paid

During the

    Six-Month Period*    

       

Class A

     Actual   $1,000.00   $   980.20   1.06%   $5.29
       
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,019.86   1.06%   $5.40
       

Class C

     Actual   $1,000.00   $   976.50   1.81%   $9.02
       
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,016.08   1.81%   $9.20
       

Class Z

     Actual   $1,000.00   $   983.20   0.76%   $3.80
       
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,021.37   0.76%   $3.87
       

Class R6

     Actual   $1,000.00   $   982.20   0.66%   $3.30
       
       Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,021.88   0.66%   $3.36

*Fund expenses (net of fee waivers or subsidies, if any) for each share class are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each share class (provided in the table), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the 184 days in the six-month period ended October 31, 2023, and divided by the 365 days in the Fund’s fiscal year ended October 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

as of October 31, 2023

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
  Maturity    
Date
 

        Principal        
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS     94.9%

         

CORPORATE BONDS     23.6%

         

Azerbaijan     0.4%

                             

Southern Gas Corridor CJSC,

         

Gov’t. Gtd. Notes

   6.875%     03/24/26       400      $ 393,644  

State Oil Co. of the Azerbaijan Republic,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.950     03/18/30       400        387,000  
         

 

 

 
            780,644  

Bahrain     0.2%

                             

Oil & Gas Holding Co. BSCC (The),

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   8.375     11/07/28       500        518,125  

Brazil     0.6%

                             

Banco do Brasil SA,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.875     01/11/29       200        184,500  

Braskem Netherlands Finance BV,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   8.500     01/12/31       240        224,688  

Globo Comunicacao e Participacoes SA,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.875     01/22/30       200        159,000  

JSM Global Sarl,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.750     10/20/30 (d)      400        60,000  

Nexa Resources SA,

         

Gtd. Notes

   6.500     01/18/28       410        382,837  

Petrobras Global Finance BV,

         

Gtd. Notes

   5.375     10/01/29     GBP 100        106,063  

Suzano Austria GmbH,

         

Gtd. Notes

   3.750     01/15/31       150        120,915  
         

 

 

 
            1,238,003  

Chile     1.0%

                             

Alfa Desarrollo SpA,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.550     09/27/51       199        128,990  

Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   3.000     09/30/29       200        165,692  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.250     07/17/42       360        250,560  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.875     11/04/44       600        441,600  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.875     11/04/44       200        147,200  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.125     02/02/33       200        176,056  

Empresa Nacional del Petroleo,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   3.450     09/16/31       200        154,798  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.150     05/10/33       200        185,420  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
    Maturity    
Date
 

        Principal        
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

         

Chile (cont’d.)

                                 

Mercury Chile Holdco LLC,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

     6.500%       01/24/27       400      $ 359,000  

VTR Finance NV,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.375       07/15/28       200        34,370  
         

 

 

 
            2,043,686  

China     0.5%

                                 

Agile Group Holdings Ltd.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

     6.050       10/13/25       200        14,250  

ENN Clean Energy International Investment Ltd.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.375       05/12/26       200        183,000  

Prosus NV,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.193       01/19/32       550        423,087  

Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2012 Ltd.,

         

Gtd. Notes

     4.875       05/17/42       200        170,990  

Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2018 Ltd.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.680       08/08/49       200        134,310  

Sunac China Holdings Ltd.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

     6.500       01/10/25(d)       200        27,000  
         

 

 

 
            952,637  

Colombia     0.8%

                                 

Colombia Telecomunicaciones SA ESP,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.950       07/17/30       200        131,900  

Ecopetrol SA,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.625       11/02/31       76        56,734  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.875       04/29/30       233        208,873  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     8.625       01/19/29       560        557,480  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     8.875       01/13/33       476        455,056  

Grupo Aval Ltd.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.375       02/04/30       200        147,500  
         

 

 

 
            1,557,543  

Costa Rica     0.1%

                                 

Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.750       10/07/31       200        185,000  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

14


    

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
     Maturity    
 Date
  

        Principal        
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Guatemala     0.3%

                              

Central American Bottling Corp./CBC Bottling

          

Holdco SL/Beliv Holdco SL,

          

Gtd. Notes

     5.250%     04/27/29      167      $ 146,688  

CT Trust,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.125     02/03/32      200        153,000  

Energuate Trust,

          

Gtd. Notes

     5.875     05/03/27      400        357,656  
          

 

 

 
             657,344  

Hungary     0.2%

                              

MFB Magyar Fejlesztesi Bank Zrt,

          

Gov’t. Gtd. Notes

     6.500     06/29/28      215        210,941  

MVM Energetika Zrt,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.500     06/09/28      208        207,480  
          

 

 

 
             418,421  

India     1.7%

                              

Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.000     08/02/41      200        121,132  

Azure Power Solar Energy Pvt. Ltd.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

     5.650     12/24/24      200        183,816  

CA Magnum Holdings,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.375     10/31/26      400        348,344  

GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

     4.250     10/27/27      400        350,772  

HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.250     04/28/27      400        372,364  

NTPC Ltd.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     2.750     02/01/27    EUR 100        98,430  

Periama Holdings LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes

     5.950     04/19/26      400        375,500  

Power Finance Corp. Ltd.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.500     06/18/29      810        733,244  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

     6.150     12/06/28      200        198,412  

Reliance Industries Ltd.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     3.625     01/12/52      250        152,203  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund    15


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
     Maturity    
 Date
  

        Principal        
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

India (cont’d.)

                              

Summit Digitel Infrastructure Ltd.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     2.875%     08/12/31      435      $ 324,049  

TML Holdings Pte Ltd.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.500     06/03/24      200        196,718  
          

 

 

 
             3,454,984  

Indonesia     2.4%

                              

Cikarang Listrindo Tbk PT,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.950     09/14/26      200        189,206  

Freeport Indonesia PT,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

     5.315     04/14/32      400        355,304  

Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk PT,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.541     04/27/32      200        155,980  

Indonesia Asahan Aluminium PT/Mineral Industri Indonesia Persero PT,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.450     05/15/30      920        850,273  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.750     05/15/25      200        195,300  

Pertamina Geothermal Energy PT,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.150     04/27/28      200        193,216  

Pertamina Persero PT,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.000     05/03/42      200        176,206  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

     4.700     07/30/49      200        144,878  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     3.100     01/21/30      200        167,424  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     3.100     08/27/30      300        247,557  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     3.650     07/30/29      200        177,122  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     4.700     07/30/49      200        144,878  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     6.500     11/07/48      200        186,236  

Perusahaan Perseroan Persero PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     1.875     11/05/31    EUR     400        322,429  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.875     10/25/25    EUR     200        203,517  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

     5.450     05/21/28      620        600,743  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

     6.150     05/21/48      400        339,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     6.150     05/21/48      200        169,500  
          

 

 

 
             4,818,769  

Israel     0.6%

                              

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.125     07/27/27      203        188,790  

Energian Israel Finance Ltd.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.875     03/30/26      75        65,768  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

16


    

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
     Maturity    
 Date
 

        Principal        
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

         

Israel (cont’d.)

                                 

Energian Israel Finance Ltd., (cont’d.)

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       5.375%       03/30/28       385      $ 314,257  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       5.875       03/30/31       215        170,656  

Leviathan Bond Ltd.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       6.125       06/30/25       200        183,750  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       6.750       06/30/30       300        246,300  
         

 

 

 
            1,169,521  

Jamaica     0.1%

                                 

Digicel International Finance Ltd./Digicel International Holdings Ltd.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A (original cost $29,599; purchased 10/23/20)(f)

       8.000       12/31/26 (d)      39        773  

Gtd. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 13.000% (original cost $41,277; purchased 10/19/23)(f)

     13.000       12/31/25 (d)      59        40,689  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A (original cost $91,556; purchased 10/19/23)(f)

       8.750       05/25/24       97        88,724  
         

 

 

 
            130,186  

Kazakhstan     0.9%

                                 

KazMunayGas National Co. JSC,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       3.500       04/14/33       200        145,500  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       4.750       04/19/27       400        372,800  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       5.750       04/19/47       200        148,300  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       6.375       10/24/48       600        469,500  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

       5.375       04/24/30       800        713,200  
         

 

 

 
            1,849,300  

Kuwait     0.2%

                                 

MEGlobal BV,

         

Gtd. Notes, EMTN

       2.625       04/28/28       300        255,831  

MEGlobal Canada ULC,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A, MTN

       5.875       05/18/30       200        194,748  
         

 

 

 
            450,579  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund    17


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
     Maturity    
 Date
 

        Principal        
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

         

Macau     0.2%

                                 

MGM China Holdings Ltd.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.750%       02/01/27       330      $ 288,725  

Sands China Ltd.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.650       08/08/28       250        230,563  
         

 

 

 
            519,288  

Malaysia     1.0%

                                 

GENM Capital Labuan Ltd.,

         

Gtd. Notes

     3.882       04/19/31       400        304,056  

Gohl Capital Ltd.,

         

Gtd. Notes

     4.250       01/24/27       250        228,512  

Petronas Capital Ltd.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A, MTN

     4.550       04/21/50       800        613,648  

Gtd. Notes, 144A, MTN

     4.800       04/21/60       200        155,318  

Gtd. Notes, EMTN

     2.480       01/28/32       400        310,484  

Gtd. Notes, EMTN

     4.550       04/21/50       500        383,530  

Gtd. Notes, EMTN

     4.800       04/21/60       200        155,318  
         

 

 

 
            2,150,866  

Mexico     4.8%

                                 

Cemex SAB de CV,

         

Gtd. Notes

     5.450       11/19/29       400        370,250  

Comision Federal de Electricidad,

         

Gtd. Notes

     4.688       05/15/29       710        628,350  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.688       05/15/29       200        177,000  

Fermaca Enterprises S de RL de CV,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

     6.375       03/30/38       564        535,393  

Mexico City Airport Trust,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

     3.875       04/30/28       200        176,536  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

     4.250       10/31/26       200        185,272  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

     5.500       07/31/47       2,430        1,728,969  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.500       10/31/46       400        282,696  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.500       07/31/47       400        284,604  

Petroleos Mexicanos,

         

Gtd. Notes

     5.350       02/12/28       882        708,555  

Gtd. Notes

     6.350       02/12/48 (a)      493        269,301  

Gtd. Notes

     6.490       01/23/27       655        578,457  

Gtd. Notes

     6.500       03/13/27       653        573,540  

Gtd. Notes

     6.500       06/02/41       610        357,063  

Gtd. Notes

     6.700       02/16/32       1,141        832,930  

Gtd. Notes

     6.840       01/23/30       573        444,934  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

18


    

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
     Maturity    
 Date
  

        Principal        
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Mexico (cont’d.)

                                  

Petroleos Mexicanos, (cont’d.)

          

Gtd. Notes

       6.950%       01/28/60        45      $ 25,481  

Gtd. Notes

       7.690       01/23/50        661        408,167  

Gtd. Notes

     10.000       02/07/33        109        97,174  

Gtd. Notes, EMTN

       3.750       04/16/26      EUR     285        260,601  

Gtd. Notes, MTN

       6.750       09/21/47        805        455,630  

Gtd. Notes, MTN

       6.875       08/04/26        95        87,234  

Gtd. Notes, MTN

       8.750       06/02/29        150        131,835  

Tierra Mojada Luxembourg II Sarl,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       5.750       12/01/40        398        314,920  
          

 

 

 
             9,914,892  

Panama     0.4%

                                  

Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen SA,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

       4.000       08/11/41        200        142,736  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       5.125       08/11/61        400        267,112  

AES Panama Generation Holdings SRL,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

       4.375       05/31/30        396        321,417  
          

 

 

 
             731,265  

Peru     0.7%

                                  

Banco Internacional del Peru SAA Interbank,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       3.250       10/04/26        350        321,212  

Corp. Financiera de Desarrollo SA,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       2.400       09/28/27        200        170,096  

Fondo MIVIVIENDA SA,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       4.625       04/12/27        150        141,101  

InRetail Consumer,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

       3.250       03/22/28        300        250,446  

Petroleos del Peru SA,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       4.750       06/19/32        225        149,623  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       5.625       06/19/47        700        381,808  
          

 

 

 
             1,414,286  

Philippines     0.1%

                                  

Globe Telecom, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       3.000       07/23/35        200        139,704  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund    19


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
     Maturity    
 Date
  

        Principal        
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Poland     0.3%

                              

Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego,

          

Gov’t. Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.250%     10/31/28      200      $ 202,183  

Gov’t. Gtd. Notes, 144A, MTN

     5.375     05/22/33      400        372,000  
          

 

 

 
             574,183  

Qatar     0.5%

                              

QatarEnergy,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.300     07/12/51      200        121,812  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     3.125     07/12/41      1,240        813,750  
          

 

 

 
             935,562  

Saudi Arabia     0.7%

                              

Arabian Centres Sukuk Ltd.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     5.375     11/26/24      200        190,812  

EIG Pearl Holdings Sarl,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     3.545     08/31/36      450        349,875  

Greensaif Pipelines Bidco Sarl,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.129     02/23/38      200        186,000  

Saudi Arabian Oil Co.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.250     11/24/30      260        203,775  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     4.250     04/16/39      400        312,500  

TMS Issuer Sarl,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.780     08/23/32      200        194,000  
          

 

 

 
             1,436,962  

South Africa     2.1%

                              

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd.,

          

Gov’t. Gtd. Notes, MTN

     6.350     08/10/28      1,510        1,366,550  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.125     02/11/25      890        872,200  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

     8.450     08/10/28      660        623,535  

MTN Mauritius Investments Ltd.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.500     10/13/26      200        195,000  

Sasol Financing USA LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes

     6.500     09/27/28      300        263,550  

Transnet SOC Ltd.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     8.250     02/06/28      200        189,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     8.250     02/06/28      845        798,525  
          

 

 

 
             4,308,360  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

20


    

 

  Description   

 Interest      

 Rate

   

 Maturity    

 Date

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

         

Thailand    0.2%

                                 

Thaioil Treasury Center Co. Ltd.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A, MTN

     3.750%       06/18/50 (a)      600      $ 344,850  

Trinidad & Tobago    0.1%

                                 

Heritage Petroleum Co. Ltd.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     9.000       08/12/29       200        207,038  

Turkey    0.1%

                                 

Aydem Yenilenebilir Enerji A/S,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.750       02/02/27       200        174,748  

Ukraine    0.1%

                                 

NAK Naftogaz Ukraine via Kondor Finance PLC,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.125       07/19/26 (d)    EUR         420        208,869  

State Savings Bank of Ukraine Via SSB #1 PLC,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     9.625       03/20/25       30        27,583  
         

 

 

 
            236,452  

United Arab Emirates    2.0%

                                 

Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline LLC,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

     3.650       11/02/29       200        178,625  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

     4.600       11/02/47       400        323,500  

Abu Dhabi National Energy Co. PJSC,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.000       10/03/49       200        144,000  

Abu Dhabi Ports Co. PJSC,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     2.500       05/06/31       200        159,076  

DP World Crescent Ltd.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     3.875       07/18/29       660        584,925  

DP World Ltd.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     6.850       07/02/37       1,670        1,644,951  

Galaxy Pipeline Assets Bidco Ltd.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

     2.160       03/31/34       187        150,669  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     2.940       09/30/40       933        687,710  

MDGH GMTN RSC Ltd.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A, MTN

     5.084       05/22/53       200        165,750  

Gtd. Notes, EMTN

     3.700       11/07/49       240        159,300  
         

 

 

 
                    4,198,506  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund    21


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

  Description   

 Interest      

 Rate

   

 Maturity    

 Date

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

         

Venezuela    0.1%

                                 

Petroleos de Venezuela SA,

         

Gtd. Notes

     5.375%       04/12/27 (d)      205      $ 27,265  

Gtd. Notes

     6.000       05/16/24 (d)      45        5,715  

Gtd. Notes

     6.000       11/15/26 (d)      65        8,222  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

     8.500       10/27/20 (d)      205        172,200  
         

 

 

 
            213,402  

Vietnam    0.2%

                                 

Mong Duong Finance Holdings BV,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

     5.125       05/07/29       500        450,260  
         

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
    
(cost $56,871,584)

                    48,175,366  
         

 

 

 

SOVEREIGN BONDS 71.2%

         

Angola    2.1%

                                 

Angolan Government International Bond,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     8.250       05/09/28       2,180        1,850,275  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     8.750       04/14/32       300        234,750  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     9.375       05/08/48       400        285,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     9.500       11/12/25       1,305        1,251,577  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     8.000       11/26/29       800        640,000  
         

 

 

 
            4,261,602  

Argentina    1.0%

                                 

Argentine Republic Government International Bond,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     0.000       12/15/35       16,368        352,076  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     0.000       12/15/35 (d)    EUR         15,000        606,609  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     0.750(cc)       07/09/30       481        133,680  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     1.000       07/09/29       544        145,546  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.500(cc)       07/09/41       567        147,645  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.625(cc)       07/09/35       1,772        435,875  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.625(cc)       07/09/46       335        83,080  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.250(cc)       01/09/38       527        158,587  

Provincia de Buenos Aires,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

     6.375(cc)       09/01/37       194        62,306  
         

 

 

 
            2,125,404  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

22


    

 

  Description   

 Interest      

 Rate

   

 Maturity    

 Date

  

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

          

Bahrain    1.6%

                                  

Bahrain Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.750%       09/20/29        800      $ 771,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.000       10/12/28        950        944,063  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.375       05/14/30        1,070        1,055,287  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.500       09/20/47        400        334,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     6.250       01/25/51        200        143,250  
          

 

 

 
             3,247,600  

Brazil    3.1%

                                  

Brazil Minas SPE via State of Minas Gerais,

          

Gov’t. Gtd. Notes

     5.333       02/15/28        143        138,179  

Brazilian Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.875       06/12/30        1,285        1,102,800  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.500       05/30/29        557        512,757  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.000       01/27/45               1,304        933,012  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.625       01/07/41        845        686,563  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.625       02/21/47        300        229,950  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.000       10/20/33        1,495        1,382,875  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.125       01/20/37        585        574,763  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     8.250       01/20/34        763        816,028  
          

 

 

 
             6,376,927  

Cameroon    0.2%

                                  

Republic of Cameroon International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     9.500       11/19/25        400        383,752  

Chile    0.5%

                                  

Chile Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.550       07/27/33        370        276,575  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.750       01/31/27        220        200,754  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.100       01/22/61        200        106,900  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.250       09/21/71        200        106,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.000       01/31/52        235        161,563  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.340       03/07/42        280        216,300  
          

 

 

 
             1,068,092  

Colombia    3.2%

                                  

Colombia Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.000       01/30/30        1,518                1,165,824  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.875       04/25/27        870        790,830  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund    23


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

  Description   

 Interest      

 Rate

   

 Maturity    

 Date

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

         

Colombia (cont’d.)

                                 

Colombia Government International Bond, (cont’d.)

 

      

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       4.500%       03/15/29       1,300      $ 1,127,100  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       5.000       06/15/45       400        254,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       5.200       05/15/49       412        262,238  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       5.625       02/26/44       710        493,095  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       6.125       01/18/41       730        554,800  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       7.500       02/02/34       840        783,300  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       8.000       04/20/33       910        885,885  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     10.375       01/28/33       200        224,000  
         

 

 

 
                    6,541,072  

Congo (Republic)    0.1%

                                 

Congolese International Bond,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       6.000       06/30/29       224        179,228  

Costa Rica    0.8%

                                 

Costa Rica Government International Bond,

 

      

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       4.375       04/30/25       200        193,938  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       6.125       02/19/31       650        617,500  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       7.000       04/04/44       400        366,200  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       6.550       04/03/34       465        441,982  
         

 

 

 
            1,619,620  

Dominican Republic    3.9%

                                 

Dominican Republic International Bond,

 

      

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       4.500       01/30/30       1,691        1,429,740  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       4.875       09/23/32       190        153,615  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       5.500       02/22/29       883        803,089  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       5.875       01/30/60       474        336,066  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       5.950       01/25/27       705        677,442  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       6.000       07/19/28       640        604,800  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       6.400       06/05/49       1,020        797,640  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       6.850       01/27/45 (a)      610        507,825  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       6.875       01/29/26       300        298,347  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       7.450       04/30/44              1,120        1,006,880  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       5.300       01/21/41       150        108,900  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       5.500       02/22/29       1,010        918,595  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       5.875       01/30/60       225        159,525  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       6.000       07/19/28       170        160,650  
         

 

 

 
            7,963,114  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

24


    

 

  Description   

 Interest      

 Rate

   

 Maturity    

 Date

  

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

          

Ecuador    1.0%

                                  

Ecuador Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.000%(cc)       07/31/30        667      $ 337,609  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.187(s)       07/31/30        179        52,978  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     2.500(cc)       07/31/40        1,511        505,475  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     3.500(cc)       07/31/35        1,645        623,496  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.000(cc)       07/31/30        910        461,012  
          

 

 

 
                     1,980,570  

Egypt    2.4%

                                  

Egypt Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.800       09/30/27        420        267,750  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.500       01/31/27        400        276,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.625       05/29/32        1,110        632,700  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.903       02/21/48        200        101,250  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     8.500       01/31/47        500        259,275  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     8.700       03/01/49        850        445,187  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     8.875       05/29/50        400        211,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     8.700       03/01/49        410        214,738  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

     4.750       04/16/26      EUR     100        71,587  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

     6.375       04/11/31      EUR     220        125,241  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

     8.500       01/31/47        255        132,230  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     3.875       02/16/26        630        429,975  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     4.750       04/11/25      EUR 300        251,266  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     4.750       04/16/26      EUR     1,000        715,871  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     5.625       04/16/30      EUR 450        253,766  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     6.375       04/11/31      EUR 300        170,784  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     7.600       03/01/29        650        403,000  
          

 

 

 
             4,961,620  

El Salvador    0.7%

                                  

El Salvador Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.875       01/30/25        501        454,156  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.375       01/18/27        495        400,950  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.625       02/01/41        150        99,375  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.650       06/15/35        57        39,530  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     8.250       04/10/32        275        213,813  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     8.625       02/28/29        340        274,210  
          

 

 

 
             1,482,034  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund    25


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

  Description   

 Interest      

 Rate

   

 Maturity    

 Date

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

         

Gabon    0.9%

                                 

Gabon Government International Bond,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       6.625%       02/06/31       1,200      $ 843,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       6.950       06/16/25       1,000        867,500  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       7.000       11/24/31       200        140,500  
         

 

 

 
            1,851,000  

Ghana    1.1%

                                 

Ghana Government International Bond,

         

Bank Gtd. Notes

     10.750       10/14/30       400        249,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       6.375       02/11/27(d)       450        195,750  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       7.625       05/16/29(d)       400        172,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       7.750       04/07/29(d)       650        274,742  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       7.875       03/26/27(d)       550        239,250  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       7.875       02/11/35(d)       800        347,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       8.125       01/18/26(d)       400        175,500  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       8.750       03/11/61(d)       200        84,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       8.875       05/07/42       200        84,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       8.950       03/26/51(d)       870        365,400  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       8.950       03/26/51(d)       205        86,100  
         

 

 

 
                    2,272,742  

Guatemala    0.8%

                                 

Guatemala Government Bond,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       4.875       02/13/28       400        365,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       6.125       06/01/50       850        675,750  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       4.650       10/07/41       200        138,000  

Unsec’d. Notes

       5.250       08/10/29              430        388,720  
         

 

 

 
            1,567,470  

Honduras    0.2%

                                 

Honduras Government International Bond,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       6.250       01/19/27       400        371,684  

Hungary    2.5%

                                 

Hungary Government International Bond,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       3.125       09/21/51       200        105,612  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       5.250       06/16/29       200        188,342  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       6.125       05/22/28       612        607,147  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       6.250       09/22/32       220        211,334  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       7.625       03/29/41       760        778,763  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

26


    

 

  Description   

 Interest      

 Rate

   

 Maturity    

 Date

  

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

          

Hungary (cont’d.)

                                  

Hungary Government International Bond, (cont’d.)

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.250%       06/16/29        740      $ 696,865  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.125       05/22/28        500        496,035  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.250       09/22/32        1,235        1,186,353  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.750       09/25/52        220        203,500  

Magyar Export-Import Bank Zrt,

          

Gov’t. Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.125       12/04/27        600        586,440  
          

 

 

 
                     5,060,391  

India    0.3%

                                  

Export-Import Bank of India,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.875       02/01/28        200        183,534  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

     3.250       01/15/30        400        336,764  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     2.250       01/13/31        200        152,758  
          

 

 

 
             673,056  

Indonesia    3.0%

                                  

Indonesia Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     1.100       03/12/33      EUR 440        333,274  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     1.400       10/30/31      EUR 100        82,102  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     1.450       09/18/26      EUR     100        96,707  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.550       03/31/32        200        169,252  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.300       03/31/52        400        296,252  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.650       09/20/32        590        539,301  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.450       09/20/52        400        352,756  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.650       01/11/53        200        182,416  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.625       02/17/37        150        155,862  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.750       01/17/38        690        787,132  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     8.500       10/12/35        400        477,200  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.625       02/17/37        290        301,333  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     3.750       06/14/28      EUR 570        587,545  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     4.625       04/15/43        200        165,766  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     4.750       07/18/47        230        187,643  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     5.125       01/15/45        200        173,860  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     5.250       01/17/42        400        359,220  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     6.750       01/15/44        100        104,318  

Perusahaan Penerbit SBSN Indonesia III,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.700       06/06/32        600        557,052  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.700       06/06/32        205        190,326  
          

 

 

 
             6,099,317  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

  Description   

 Interest      

 Rate

   

 Maturity    

 Date

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

         

Iraq    0.4%

                                 

Iraq International Bond,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.800%       01/15/28       897      $ 796,720  

Ivory Coast    1.2%

                                 

Ivory Coast Government International Bond,

 

      

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.250       03/22/30     EUR 1,360        1,183,591  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.750       12/31/32       85        75,599  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.875       10/17/31     EUR     1,150        981,057  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.375       03/03/28       200        185,500  
         

 

 

 
                    2,425,747  

Jamaica    0.7%

                                 

Jamaica Government International Bond,

 

      

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.750       04/28/28       500        506,050  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.875       07/28/45       400        427,600  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     8.000       03/15/39       320        354,080  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     9.250       10/17/25       200        208,956  
         

 

 

 
            1,496,686  

Jordan    0.8%

                                 

Jordan Government International Bond,

 

      

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.750       01/31/27       200        180,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.125       01/29/26       200        185,250  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.375       10/10/47       400        301,500  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.750       01/15/28       550        521,813  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.500       01/13/29       205        189,881  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.750       01/15/28       220        208,725  
         

 

 

 
            1,587,169  

Kazakhstan    0.1%

                                 

Kazakhstan Government International Bond,

 

      

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     6.500       07/21/45       200        196,000  

Lebanon    0.1%

                                 

Lebanon Government International Bond,

 

      

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.000       01/27/23 (d)      191        11,634  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.650       04/22/24 (d)      172        10,535  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.750       11/29/27 (d)      170        10,242  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.850       03/23/27 (d)      30        1,828  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.000       04/22/31 (d)      115        6,867  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

28


    

 

  Description   

 Interest      

 Rate

   

 Maturity    

 Date

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

         

Lebanon (cont’d.)

                                 

Lebanon Government International Bond, (cont’d.)

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     6.100%       10/04/22(d)       75      $ 4,577  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     6.850       05/25/29(d)       335        20,100  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN

     6.250       05/27/22(d)       245        14,700  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN

     6.250       11/04/24(d)       320        19,648  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN

     6.375       03/09/20(d)       220        13,200  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN

     6.400       05/26/23(d)       250        15,050  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN

     6.650       02/26/30(d)       715        43,880  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN

     7.150       11/20/31(d)       415        27,109  
         

 

 

 
            199,370  

Mexico    2.4%

                                 

Mexico Government International Bond,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.659       05/24/31       465        362,003  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.250       04/16/30       270        227,340  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.500       02/12/34       1,000        761,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.750       01/11/28       320        295,040  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.600       02/10/48       300        208,500  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.875       05/19/33       850        745,875  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.400       02/09/28       350        343,350  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.338       05/04/53       290        251,285  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.350       02/09/35       250        238,250  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN

     5.750       10/12/2110       358        270,827  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

     4.750       03/08/44       140        103,219  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

     6.050       01/11/40       930        832,350  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series A, MTN

     6.750       09/27/34       203        201,173  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series A, MTN

     7.500       04/08/33       130        136,890  
         

 

 

 
                    4,977,102  

Mongolia    0.3%

                                 

Mongolia Government International Bond,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     8.650       01/19/28       200        198,420  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     8.750       03/09/24       400        400,624  
         

 

 

 
            599,044  

Morocco    1.0%

                                 

Morocco Government International Bond,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     1.500       11/27/31     EUR     100        77,506  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.000       09/30/30     EUR 600        507,888  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.375       12/15/27       200        171,136  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund    29


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

  Description   

 Interest      

 Rate

   

 Maturity    

 Date

  

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

          

Morocco (cont’d.)

                                  

Morocco Government International Bond, (cont’d.)

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.000%       12/15/50        400      $ 236,500  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.950       03/08/28        550        538,313  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.500       09/08/33        595        570,456  
          

 

 

 
             2,101,799  

Mozambique    0.4%

                                  

Mozambique International Bond,

          

Unsec’d. Notes

     9.000       09/15/31               1,040        803,171  

Nigeria    1.1%

                                  

Nigeria Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.143       02/23/30        200        160,250  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.696       02/23/38        200        142,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.875       02/16/32        400        319,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     8.747       01/21/31        400        342,500  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     9.248       01/21/49        200        154,750  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.696       02/23/38        200        142,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

     7.375       09/28/33        200        150,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     6.500       11/28/27        700        602,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     8.250       09/28/51        250        174,687  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     8.375       03/24/29        200        174,750  
          

 

 

 
                     2,361,937  

Oman    3.0%

                                  

Oman Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.750       06/15/26        410        393,157  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.375       03/08/27        930        898,612  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.625       01/17/28        1,480        1,426,365  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.250       01/25/31        200        194,250  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.500       03/08/47        1,025        889,188  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.750       10/28/27        800        806,750  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.000       01/25/51        200        183,500  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.750       01/17/48        200        178,250  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     6.000       08/01/29        1,200        1,164,000  
          

 

 

 
             6,134,072  

Pakistan    1.2%

                                  

Pakistan Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.875       12/05/27        640        334,208  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

30


    

 

  Description   

 Interest      

 Rate

 

 Maturity    

 Date

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

         

Pakistan (cont’d.)

                             

Pakistan Government International Bond, (cont’d.)

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   8.250%     04/15/24       900      $ 803,322  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   8.250     09/30/25 (a)      770        539,662  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

   7.375     04/08/31       200        97,044  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

   6.000     04/08/26       610        330,986  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

   7.375     04/08/31       650        315,393  
         

 

 

 
            2,420,615  

Panama     1.2%

                             

Panama Government International Bond,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   3.160     01/23/30       200        160,400  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   3.298     01/19/33       200        146,800  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   3.870     07/23/60       200        104,400  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.300     04/29/53       375        223,313  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.500     04/16/50       850        528,275  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.500     04/01/56       400        240,400  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.500     01/19/63       200        116,600  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.700     01/26/36       695        646,697  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.853     03/28/54       215        183,395  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   9.375     04/01/29       165        182,160  
         

 

 

 
            2,532,440  

Papua New Guinea     0.2%

                             

Papua New Guinea Government International Bond,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   8.375     10/04/28       220        201,098  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.375     10/04/28       200        182,816  
         

 

 

 
            383,914  

Paraguay     0.5%

                             

Paraguay Government International Bond,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.700     03/27/27       200        190,200  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.950     04/28/31       200        181,400  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.100     08/11/44       700        585,200  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.400     03/30/50       200        149,500  
         

 

 

 
                    1,106,300  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund    31


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

  Description   

 Interest      

 Rate

   

 Maturity    

 Date

  

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

          

Peru     1.9%

                                  

Peruvian Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.780%       12/01/60        490      $ 245,245  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.783       01/23/31        1,050        841,050  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.000       01/15/34        1,385        1,044,982  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.230       07/28/2121        110        55,165  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.600       01/15/72        515        290,460  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.625       11/18/50        502        442,262  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.550       03/14/37        225        226,238  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     8.750       11/21/33        670        781,327  
          

 

 

 
             3,926,729  

Philippines     1.9%

                                  

Philippine Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     0.700       02/03/29      EUR     300        262,921  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     1.750       04/28/41      EUR 265        174,457  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.650       12/10/45        200        115,806  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.200       07/06/46        200        125,386  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.556       09/29/32        300        252,192  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.700       03/01/41        600        433,902  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.950       01/20/40        450        343,724  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.200       03/29/47        700        520,002  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.000       07/17/33        770        723,800  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.609       04/13/33        200        195,994  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.375       10/23/34        200        205,292  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.750       01/14/31        420        467,317  
          

 

 

 
             3,820,793  

Poland     0.6%

                                  

Republic of Poland Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.875       10/04/33        300        277,461  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.500       04/04/53        785        689,599  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.750       11/16/32        230        227,613  
          

 

 

 
             1,194,673  

Qatar     2.5%

                                  

Qatar Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.000       03/14/29        1,000        940,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.500       04/23/28        500        483,780  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.625       06/02/46        330        268,641  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

32


    

 

  Description   

 Interest      

 Rate

   

 Maturity    

 Date

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

         

Qatar (cont’d.)

                                 

Qatar Government International Bond, (cont’d.)

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.817%       03/14/49       220      $ 179,781  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.103       04/23/48       2,210        1,887,478  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.400       01/20/40       100        103,063  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.817       03/14/49       1,340        1,095,031  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.103       04/23/48       200        170,812  
         

 

 

 
            5,128,586  

Romania     3.2%

                                 

Romanian Government International Bond,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.125       06/15/48       180        133,058  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.625       02/17/28       1,080        1,081,253  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.125       01/17/33       478        474,202  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.625       01/17/53       1,136        1,108,744  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     2.000       04/14/33     EUR 260        188,005  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     2.125       03/07/28     EUR 960        880,233  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     3.875       10/29/35     EUR 440        363,867  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     4.125       03/11/39     EUR 410        321,952  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     5.000       09/27/26     EUR 490        520,413  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     6.000       05/25/34       80        72,750  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     6.625       09/27/29     EUR 370        401,896  

Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

     6.000       05/25/34       1,022        929,386  
         

 

 

 
            6,475,759  

Russia     0.1%

                                 

Russian Foreign Bond - Eurobond,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     1.850       11/20/32 (d)    EUR 300        131,733  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.100       03/28/35       400        132,000  
         

 

 

 
            263,733  

Saudi Arabia     2.3%

                                 

Saudi Government International Bond,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.250       01/16/50       480        394,800  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.250       01/16/50       400        329,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

     5.000       01/18/53       600        474,750  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     4.500       10/26/46       2,500        1,871,875  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     4.625       10/04/47       1,470        1,106,175  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     5.000       04/17/49       800        635,000  
         

 

 

 
            4,811,600  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund    33


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

  Description   

 Interest      

 Rate

   

 Maturity    

 Date

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

         

Senegal     0.8%

                                 

Senegal Government International Bond,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.750%       03/13/28     EUR 1,110      $ 1,015,935  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.375       06/08/37     EUR 785        531,590  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.375       06/08/37     EUR 100        67,718  
         

 

 

 
            1,615,243  

Serbia     1.5%

                                 

Serbia International Bond,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     1.500       06/26/29     EUR 1,120        913,987  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     1.650       03/03/33     EUR 225        157,099  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     2.125       12/01/30       230        168,319  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     3.125       05/15/27     EUR 715        684,178  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.250       05/26/28       600        581,964  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.500       09/26/33       430        403,280  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     1.000       09/23/28     EUR 230        190,964  
         

 

 

 
            3,099,791  

South Africa     1.6%

                                 

Republic of South Africa Government International Bond,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.300       10/12/28       200        172,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.850       09/30/29       1,000        848,750  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.750       09/30/49       1,350        877,500  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.875       06/22/30       340        297,925  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.875       04/20/32       600        506,250  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.300       04/20/52       680        529,550  
         

 

 

 
            3,231,975  

Sri Lanka     1.1%

                                 

Sri Lanka Government International Bond,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.750       04/18/23 (d)      400        207,848  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.200       05/11/27 (d)      600        297,054  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.350       06/28/24 (d)      630        323,108  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.750       04/18/28       240        119,189  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.825       07/18/26 (d)      1,150        589,593  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.850       11/03/25 (d)      350        179,232  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.550       03/28/30 (d)      440        218,429  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.850       03/14/29 (d)      250        123,685  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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  Description   

 Interest      

 Rate

 

 Maturity    

 Date

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

         

Sri Lanka (cont’d.)

                             

Sri Lanka Government International Bond, (cont’d.)

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.750%     04/18/28 (d)      200      $ 99,324  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.850     03/14/24 (d)      205        105,110  
         

 

 

 
            2,262,572  

Turkey     4.2%

                             

Turkey Government International Bond,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.250     04/14/26       400        367,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.750     01/26/26       495        464,063  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.875     10/09/26       620        570,400  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.250     03/13/30       810        668,250  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.750     05/11/47       200        130,250  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.950     01/15/31       400        336,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.000     03/25/27       440        413,050  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.000     01/14/41       200        142,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.125     10/24/28       920        833,750  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.500     09/20/33       200        167,500  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.875     03/17/36       549        453,611  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   9.375     03/14/29       1,631        1,659,542  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   9.375     01/19/33       400        399,500  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   9.875     01/15/28       629        658,091  

Turkiye Government International Bond,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   9.125     07/13/30       1,245        1,241,888  
         

 

 

 
            8,504,895  

Ukraine     1.2%

                             

Ukraine Government International Bond,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.375     01/27/32 (d)    EUR 760        179,176  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.750     06/20/28 (d)    EUR 580        151,890  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   7.375     09/25/34 (d)      200        50,300  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   7.750     09/01/25 (d)      300        91,500  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   7.750     09/01/26 (d)      1,030        293,406  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   7.750     09/01/27 (d)      1,920        545,280  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   7.750     09/01/28 (d)      1,520        425,600  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   7.750     09/01/29 (d)      520        144,560  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   8.994     02/01/26 (d)      200        60,687  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   9.750     11/01/30 (d)      1,665        482,850  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.375     01/27/32 (d)    EUR 100        23,576  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund    35


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

  Description   

 Interest      

 Rate

   

 Maturity    

 Date

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

         

Ukraine (cont’d.)

                                 

Ukreximbank Via Biz Finance PLC,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     9.750%       01/22/25       38      $ 34,288  
         

 

 

 
            2,483,113  

United Arab Emirates     1.5%

                                 

Abu Dhabi Government International Bond,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.125       09/30/49       800        489,500  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     3.125       09/30/49       500        305,937  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

     3.875       04/16/50       200        141,313  

Emirate of Dubai Government International Bonds,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     5.250       01/30/43       1,390        1,178,025  

Finance Department Government of Sharjah,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.500       11/23/32       200        193,500  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.500       11/23/32       355        343,462  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

     4.000       07/28/50       400        226,500  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

     4.000       07/28/50       200        113,250  
         

 

 

 
            2,991,487  

Uruguay     1.6%

                                 

Uruguay Government International Bond,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.125       11/20/45       120        94,800  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.975       04/20/55       800        666,400  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.100       06/18/50       1,104        951,648  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.625       03/21/36       870        982,665  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Cash coupon 7.875%

     7.875       01/15/33       435        496,770  
         

 

 

 
            3,192,283  

Venezuela     0.5%

                                 

Venezuela Government International Bond,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     9.250       09/15/27 (d)      5,320        997,500  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     12.750       08/23/22 (d)      180        31,770  
         

 

 

 
            1,029,270  

Zambia     0.7%

                                 

Zambia Government International Bond,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     8.500       04/14/24 (d)      1,610        982,603  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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  Description   

 Interest      

 Rate

   

 Maturity    

 Date

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

         

Zambia (cont’d.)

                                 

Zambia Government International Bond, (cont’d.)

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     8.970%       07/30/27 (d)      600      $ 363,938  

Unsec’d. Notes

     5.375       09/20/22 (d)      200        109,040  
         

 

 

 
            1,455,581  
         

 

 

 

TOTAL SOVEREIGN BONDS
(cost $172,482,532)

            145,696,464  
         

 

 

 

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATION(h)     0.1%

         

U.S. Treasury Notes

         

(cost $265,190)

     4.250       09/30/24       265        262,154  
         

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

         

(cost $229,619,306)

            194,133,984  
         

 

 

 
              

Shares

        

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS    3.5%

         

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUNDS    1.8%

         

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund(wb)

         2,239,489        2,239,489  

PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund

         

(cost $1,381,128; includes $1,375,852 of cash collateral for securities on loan)(b)(wb)

         1,382,021        1,381,330  
         

 

 

 

TOTAL AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUNDS

         

(cost $3,620,617)

            3,620,819  
         

 

 

 
              

Principal
Amount

(000)#

        

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATION(n)     1.7%

         

U.S. Treasury Bills

         

(cost $3,456,160)

     5.378%       01/25/24       3,500        3,456,255  
         

 

 

 

OPTIONS PURCHASED*~    0.0%

         

(cost $55,612)

            28,097  
         

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

         

(cost $7,132,389)

            7,105,171  
         

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund    37


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

  Description                                 Value            

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, BEFORE OPTIONS WRITTEN     98.4%

           

(cost $236,751,695)

            $ 201,239,155  
           

 

 

 

OPTIONS WRITTEN*~     (0.3)%

           

(premiums received $590,503)

              (521,748
           

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, NET OF OPTIONS WRITTEN     98.1%

           

(cost $236,161,192)

              200,717,407  

Other assets in excess of liabilities(z)     1.9%

              3,914,826  
           

 

 

 

NET ASSETS     100.0%

            $ 204,632,233  
           

 

 

 

 

 

Below is a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report:

AUD—Australian Dollar

BRL—Brazilian Real

CLP—Chilean Peso

CNH—Chinese Renminbi

COP—Colombian Peso

CZK—Czech Koruna

EUR—Euro

GBP—British Pound

HUF—Hungarian Forint

IDR—Indonesian Rupiah

ILS—Israeli Shekel

INR—Indian Rupee

JPY—Japanese Yen

KRW—South Korean Won

MXN—Mexican Peso

MYR—Malaysian Ringgit

PEN—Peruvian Nuevo Sol

PHP—Philippine Peso

PLN—Polish Zloty

SGD—Singapore Dollar

THB—Thai Baht

TWD—New Taiwanese Dollar

USD—US Dollar

ZAR—South African Rand

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.

A—Annual payment frequency for swaps

BARC—Barclays Bank PLC

BNP—BNP Paribas S.A.

BOA—Bank of America, N.A.

BROIS—Brazil Overnight Index Swap

BUBOR—Budapest Interbank Offered Rate

CDX—Credit Derivative Index

CITI—Citibank, N.A.

CLOIS—Sinacofi Chile Interbank Rate Average

COOIS—Colombia Overnight Interbank Reference Rate

DB—Deutsche Bank AG

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

38


    

 

EMTN—Euro Medium Term Note

GMTN—Global Medium Term Note

GSI—Goldman Sachs International

HSBC—HSBC Bank PLC

JIBAR—Johannesburg Interbank Agreed Rate

JPM—JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

JPS—J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

KLIBOR—Kuala Lumpur Interbank Offered Rate

KWCDC—Korean Won Certificate of Deposit

M—Monthly payment frequency for swaps

MSI—Morgan Stanley & Co International PLC

MTN—Medium Term Note

OTC—Over-the-counter

PJSC—Public Joint-Stock Company

PRIBOR—Prague Interbank Offered Rate

Q—Quarterly payment frequency for swaps

S—Semiannual payment frequency for swaps

SCB—Standard Chartered Bank

SOFR—Secured Overnight Financing Rate

SSB—State Street Bank & Trust Company

T—Swap payment upon termination

TD—The Toronto-Dominion Bank

THOR—Thai Overnight Repurchase Rate

UAG—UBS AG

WIBOR—Warsaw Interbank Offered Rate

 

*

Non-income producing security.

#

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

~

See tables subsequent to the Schedule of Investments for options detail. Options with maturity dates greater than one year from date of acquisition would be considered long-term investments.

(a)

All or a portion of security is on loan. The aggregate market value of such securities, including those sold and pending settlement, is $1,351,138; cash collateral of $1,375,852 (included in liabilities) was received with which the Fund purchased highly liquid short-term investments. In the event of significant appreciation in value of securities on loan on the last business day of the reporting period, the Fund may reflect a collateral value that is less than the market value of the loaned securities and such shortfall is remedied the following business day.

(b)

Represents security, or portion thereof, purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan and includes dividend reinvestment.

(cc)

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

(f)

Indicates a restricted security that is acquired in unregistered, private sales from the issuing company or from an affiliate of the issuer and is considered restricted as to disposition under federal securities law; the aggregate original cost of such securities is $162,432. The aggregate value of $130,186 is 0.1% of net assets.

(h)

Represents security, or a portion thereof, segregated as collateral for OTC derivatives.

(n)

Rate shown reflects yield to maturity at purchased date.

(s)

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

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

(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 Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund    39


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

Options Purchased:

OTC Traded

 

Description                                               

   Call/
Put
  

Counterparty

   Expiration
Date
   Strike      Contracts    Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  
Currency Option EUR vs ILS    Call    MSI    02/16/24      5.50           EUR       555      $ 195  
Currency Option EUR vs PLN    Call    HSBC    11/02/23      5.40           EUR       234         
Currency Option EUR vs PLN    Call    MSI    11/16/23      5.00           EUR       471        7  
Currency Option EUR vs PLN    Call    CITI    11/27/23      5.10           EUR       219        5  
Currency Option USD vs CLP    Call    MSI    11/02/23      1,100.00             889         
Currency Option USD vs CLP    Call    MSI    11/27/23      1,150.00             889        19  
Currency Option USD vs CNH    Call    JPM    11/08/23      7.30             169        913  
Currency Option USD vs CNH    Call    HSBC    11/08/23      7.80             169        2  
Currency Option USD vs JPY    Call    JPM    11/08/23      150.00             710        8,594  
Currency Option USD vs MXN    Call    HSBC    11/01/23      17.85             522        4,834  
Currency Option USD vs MXN    Call    MSI    11/01/23      20.00             522         
Currency Option USD vs MXN    Call    GSI    11/16/23      22.00             542        11  
Currency Option USD vs MXN    Call    HSBC    11/29/23      22.00             522        50  
Currency Option USD vs ZAR    Call    JPM    12/01/23      19.75             1,962        6,696  
Currency Option EUR vs HUF    Put    JPM    11/02/23      360.00           EUR       237         
Currency Option EUR vs HUF    Put    JPM    11/02/23      360.00           EUR       237         
Currency Option EUR vs HUF    Put    MSI    11/02/23      360.00           EUR       492         
Currency Option EUR vs HUF    Put    JPM    11/27/23      360.00           EUR       255        4  
Currency Option EUR vs ILS    Put    MSI    02/16/24      3.80           EUR       555        682  
Currency Option EUR vs PLN    Put    HSBC    11/02/23      4.20           EUR       234         
Currency Option EUR vs PLN    Put    MSI    11/09/23      4.20           EUR       234        1  
Currency Option EUR vs PLN    Put    HSBC    11/30/23      4.20           EUR       234        16  
Currency Option USD vs BRL    Put    GSI    11/08/23      4.50             471         

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

40


    

 

Options Purchased (continued):

OTC Traded

 

Description                                               

   Call/
Put
  

Counterparty

   Expiration
Date
   Strike      Contracts    Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  
Currency Option USD vs BRL    Put    CITI    11/16/23      4.00             471      $  
Currency Option USD vs BRL    Put    MSI    12/27/23      4.30                      1,455        30  
Currency Option USD vs COP    Put    MSI    11/02/23      3,500.00             177        1  
Currency Option USD vs COP    Put    MSI    11/09/23      3,600.00             472         
Currency Option USD vs COP    Put    MSI    11/09/23      3,600.00             472         
Currency Option USD vs COP    Put    MSI    11/27/23      3,600.00             177        5  
Currency Option USD vs COP    Put    MSI    11/29/23      3,500.00             510        5  
Currency Option USD vs COP    Put    MSI    12/12/23      3,200.00             1,952        5  
Currency Option USD vs HUF    Put    JPM    11/20/23      290.00             1,297         
Currency Option USD vs HUF    Put    JPM    11/20/23      300.00             671         
Currency Option USD vs HUF    Put    MSI    11/20/23      350.00             1,297        1,126  
Currency Option USD vs HUF    Put    MSI    11/20/23      360.00             671        4,746  
Currency Option USD vs MXN    Put    JPM    11/09/23      16.00             472        1  
Currency Option USD vs MXN    Put    HSBC    11/09/23      16.75             234        4  
Currency Option USD vs MXN    Put    MSI    11/10/23      15.00             963         
Currency Option USD vs PLN    Put    JPM    11/01/23      3.45             1,133         
Currency Option USD vs ZAR    Put    MSI    11/09/23      16.75             472        1  
Currency Option USD vs ZAR    Put    MSI    12/01/23      16.75             1,456        144  
                      

 

 

 
Total Options Purchased (cost $55,612)                        $ 28,097  
                      

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund    41


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

Options Written:

OTC Traded

 

Description                                               

   Call/
Put
  

Counterparty

   Expiration
Date
   Strike      Contracts    Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  
Currency Option EUR vs ILS    Call    MSI    02/16/24      4.48           EUR       555      $ (5,682
Currency Option EUR vs PLN    Call    HSBC    11/02/23      4.70           EUR       234         
Currency Option EUR vs PLN    Call    MSI    11/16/23      4.47           EUR       471        (2,280
Currency Option EUR vs PLN    Call    CITI    11/27/23      4.50           EUR       219        (1,009
Currency Option USD vs CLP    Call    MSI    11/27/23      930.00             889        (5,918
Currency Option USD vs CNH    Call    HSBC    11/08/23      7.30             169        (913
Currency Option USD vs MXN    Call    MSI    11/01/23      17.85             522        (4,834
Currency Option USD vs MXN    Call    GSI    11/16/23      18.00             542        (7,229
Currency Option USD vs MXN    Call    HSBC    11/29/23      18.20             522        (6,725
Currency Option USD vs ZAR    Call    JPM    12/01/23      20.50             1,962        (2,276
Currency Option EUR vs HUF    Put    JPM    11/02/23      387.00           EUR       237        (2,750
Currency Option EUR vs HUF    Put    JPM    11/02/23      388.00           EUR       237        (3,388
Currency Option EUR vs HUF    Put    MSI    11/02/23      388.00           EUR       492        (7,034
Currency Option EUR vs HUF    Put    JPM    11/27/23      383.00           EUR       255        (1,769
Currency Option EUR vs PLN    Put    MSI    11/09/23      4.57           EUR       234        (6,376
Currency Option EUR vs PLN    Put    HSBC    11/30/23      4.45           EUR       234        (1,611
Currency Option USD vs BRL    Put    GSI    11/08/23      5.05             471        (4,189
Currency Option USD vs BRL    Put    CITI    11/16/23      5.00             471        (3,229
Currency Option USD vs BRL    Put    MSI    12/27/23      5.35             1,455        (89,074
Currency Option USD vs COP    Put    MSI    11/09/23      4,150.00             472        (6,345
Currency Option USD vs COP    Put    MSI    11/09/23      4,200.00             472        (10,282
Currency Option USD vs COP    Put    MSI    11/27/23      4,100.00             177        (2,310

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

42


    

 

Options Written (continued):

OTC Traded

 

Description                                               

   Call/
Put
  

Counterparty

   Expiration
Date
   Strike      Contracts      Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  
Currency Option USD vs COP    Put    MSI    11/29/23      4,000.00               510      $ (2,783
Currency Option USD vs COP    Put    MSI    12/12/23      4,700.00               1,952        (255,885
Currency Option USD vs HUF    Put    JPM    11/20/23      350.00               1,297        (1,126
Currency Option USD vs HUF    Put    JPM    11/20/23      360.00               671        (4,746
Currency Option USD vs MXN    Put    MSI    11/10/23      18.70               963        (37,087
Currency Option USD vs ZAR    Put    MSI    12/01/23      18.75               472        (8,684
Currency Option USD vs ZAR    Put    MSI    12/01/23      19.25               984        (36,214
                    

 

 

 
Total Options Written (premiums received $590,503)             $ (521,748
                    

 

 

 

Futures contracts outstanding at October 31, 2023:

 

Number

of

Contracts

  

Type

   Expiration
Date
     Current
Notional
Amount
    Value /
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Positions:

 

126

   2 Year U.S. Treasury Notes      Dec. 2023      $ 25,505,156        $ (102,542  

48

   10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes      Dec. 2023        5,096,250                (97,638        

23

   10 Year U.S. Ultra Treasury Notes      Dec. 2023        2,503,047          (80,521  

8

   30 Year U.S. Ultra Treasury Bonds      Dec. 2023        900,500          (59,731  
             

 

 

   
                (340,432  
             

 

 

   

Short Positions:

 

44

   5 Year Euro-Bobl      Dec. 2023        5,414,044          43,345    

25

   5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes      Dec. 2023        2,611,914          34,313    

35

   10 Year Euro-Bund      Dec. 2023        4,776,951          94,645    

16

   Euro Schatz Index      Dec. 2023        1,780,571          2,227    
             

 

 

   
                174,530    
             

 

 

   
              $ (165,902  
             

 

 

   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund    43


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at October 31, 2023:

 

Purchase

Contracts

  

Counterparty

   Notional
  Amount  
(000)
     Value at
Settlement
Date
     Current
Value
   

Unrealized
Appreciation

 

Unrealized

Depreciation

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts:

 

 

Australian Dollar,

                           

Expiring 01/19/24

   JPM      AUD       351      $ 223,000      $ 223,562        $ 562          $    

Brazilian Real,

                           

Expiring 11/03/23

   CITI      BRL       1,623        320,000        321,701          1,701               

Expiring 11/03/23

   DB      BRL       2,091        423,195        414,470                     (8,725  

Expiring 11/03/23

   GSI      BRL       1,224        235,000        242,585          7,585               

Expiring 11/03/23

   TD      BRL       392        75,000        77,770          2,770               

Expiring 12/04/23

   BNP      BRL       2,787        553,383        550,464                     (2,919  

Chilean Peso,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   CITI      CLP       110,245        122,700        122,802          102               

Expiring 12/20/23

   TD      CLP       253,368        272,000        282,227          10,227               

Chinese Renminbi,

                           

Expiring 11/16/23

   BOA      CNH       12,196        1,677,000        1,663,245                     (13,755  

Expiring 11/16/23

   GSI      CNH       8,821        1,213,000        1,203,010                     (9,990  

Expiring 11/16/23

   GSI      CNH       8,535        1,168,000        1,164,016                     (3,984  

Expiring 11/16/23

   HSBC      CNH       10,963        1,505,000        1,495,139                     (9,861  

Expiring 11/16/23

   HSBC      CNH       6,929        956,000        944,978                     (11,022  

Expiring 11/16/23

   HSBC      CNH       3,972        547,000        541,678                     (5,322  

Expiring 11/16/23

   HSBC      CNH       1,637        223,909        223,262                     (647  

Expiring 11/16/23

   JPM      CNH       1,239        169,000        169,006          6               

Colombian Peso,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   BARC      COP       8,140,254        1,910,656        1,955,527          44,871               

Expiring 12/20/23

   CITI      COP       665,582        150,459        159,892          9,433               

Expiring 12/20/23

   HSBC      COP       5,057,062        1,255,088        1,214,855                     (40,233  

Expiring 12/20/23

   TD      COP       5,417,383        1,328,116        1,301,414                     (26,702  

Czech Koruna,

                           

Expiring 01/19/24

   DB      CZK       15,765        673,000        677,940          4,940               

Euro,

                           

Expiring 01/19/24

   HSBC      EUR       347        368,762        368,059                     (703  

Hungarian Forint,

                           

Expiring 01/19/24

   DB      HUF       197,432        542,000        540,035                     (1,965  

Indian Rupee,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   BOA      INR       126,266        1,513,000        1,513,924          924               

Expiring 12/20/23

   BOA      INR       34,848        417,000        417,822          822               

Expiring 12/20/23

   CITI      INR       42,634        512,614        511,178                     (1,436  

Expiring 12/20/23

   JPM      INR       139,397        1,674,000        1,671,371                     (2,629  

Expiring 12/20/23

   JPM      INR       125,606        1,507,446        1,506,017                     (1,429  

Expiring 12/20/23

   JPM      INR       79,620        954,000        954,646          646               

Expiring 12/20/23

   MSI      INR       143,514        1,719,000        1,720,730          1,730               

Indonesian Rupiah,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   CITI      IDR       2,285,688        144,159        143,372                     (787  

Expiring 12/20/23

   MSI      IDR       39,100,868        2,541,741        2,452,639                     (89,102  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

44


    

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at October 31, 2023 (continued):

 

Purchase

Contracts

  

Counterparty

   Notional
  Amount  
(000)
     Value at
Settlement
Date
     Current
Value
   

Unrealized
Appreciation

 

Unrealized

Depreciation

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (cont’d.):

 

 

Israeli Shekel,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   DB      ILS       539      $ 142,185      $ 133,813        $          $ (8,372  

Japanese Yen,

                           

Expiring 01/19/24

   HSBC      JPY       104,656        714,169        699,823                     (14,346  

Mexican Peso,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   CITI      MXN       3,682        198,842        202,521          3,679               

Expiring 12/20/23

   DB      MXN       5,397        306,556        296,856                     (9,700  

Expiring 12/20/23

   HSBC      MXN       4,369        235,000        240,316          5,316               

Expiring 12/20/23

   MSI      MXN       2,267        123,660        124,725          1,065               

Expiring 12/20/23

   SSB      MXN       4,353        235,000        239,443          4,443               

Expiring 12/20/23

   TD      MXN       9,068        497,000        498,818          1,818               

Expiring 12/20/23

   TD      MXN       9,024        492,000        496,388          4,388               

Peruvian Nuevo Sol,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   CITI      PEN       6,250        1,676,222        1,623,587                     (52,635  

Philippine Peso,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   CITI      PHP       5,745        101,500        101,177                     (323  

Expiring 12/20/23

   MSI      PHP       33,651        594,000        592,594                     (1,406  

Singapore Dollar,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   BOA      SGD       1,335        980,000        977,065                     (2,935  

Expiring 12/20/23

   CITI      SGD       421        308,000        308,052          52               

Expiring 12/20/23

   DB      SGD       521        383,026        381,312                     (1,714  

Expiring 12/20/23

   HSBC      SGD       870        636,000        636,806          806               

Expiring 12/20/23

   MSI      SGD       229        167,476        167,812          336               

Expiring 12/20/23

   SCB      SGD       1,623        1,196,000        1,188,152                     (7,848  

South African Rand,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   HSBC      ZAR       2,723        142,351        145,443          3,092               

Expiring 12/20/23

   MSI      ZAR       10,602        564,001        566,333          2,332               

Expiring 12/20/23

   TD      ZAR       55,722        2,911,162        2,976,614          65,452               

South Korean Won,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   CITI      KRW       405,710        302,696        300,720                     (1,976  

Expiring 12/20/23

   CITI      KRW       311,441        232,000        230,846                     (1,154  

Expiring 12/20/23

   CITI      KRW       222,343        164,619        164,805          186               

Expiring 12/20/23

   MSI      KRW       868,687        659,000        643,888                     (15,112  

Expiring 12/20/23

   SCB      KRW       686,414        510,000        508,783                     (1,217  

Thai Baht,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   BOA      THB       34,779        971,000        972,061          1,061               

Expiring 12/20/23

   CITI      THB       9,139        248,000        255,424          7,424               
          

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

        

 

 

   
           $ 42,585,693      $ 42,423,513          187,769            (349,949  
          

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

        

 

 

   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund    45


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at October 31, 2023 (continued):

 

Sale

Contracts

  

Counterparty

   Notional
  Amount  
(000)
     Value at
Settlement
Date
     Current
Value
   

Unrealized
Appreciation

 

Unrealized

Depreciation

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts:

 

                     

Australian Dollar,

                           

Expiring 01/19/24

   JPM      AUD       372      $ 239,334      $ 236,412        $ 2,922          $    

Brazilian Real,

                           

Expiring 11/03/23

   BNP      BRL       2,787        555,445        552,506          2,939               

Expiring 11/03/23

   CITI      BRL       2,542        490,000        504,020                     (14,020  

Expiring 12/04/23

   CITI      BRL       714        142,226        140,993          1,233               

British Pound,

                           

Expiring 01/19/24

   HSBC      GBP       102        125,898        124,426          1,472               

Chilean Peso,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   GSI      CLP       497,134        544,000        553,759                     (9,759  

Expiring 12/20/23

   TD      CLP       1,438,132        1,598,387        1,601,939                     (3,552  

Expiring 12/20/23

   UAG      CLP       542,559        599,000        604,357                     (5,357  

Expiring 12/20/23

   UAG      CLP       512,048        567,000        570,371                     (3,371  

Chinese Renminbi,

                           

Expiring 11/16/23

   MSI      CNH       34,493        4,731,411        4,703,960          27,451               

Colombian Peso,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   BNP      COP       1,625,077        376,740        390,391                     (13,651  

Expiring 12/20/23

   BOA      COP       1,061,512        248,000        255,006                     (7,006  

Expiring 12/20/23

   BOA      COP       506,142        117,000        121,590                     (4,590  

Expiring 12/20/23

   CITI      COP       504,252        122,135        121,137          998               

Expiring 12/20/23

   MSI      COP       2,676,400        662,000        642,950          19,050               

Czech Koruna,

                           

Expiring 01/19/24

   BARC      CZK       37,510        1,619,292        1,613,086          6,206               

Expiring 01/19/24

   GSI      CZK       11,346        483,143        487,940                     (4,797  

Expiring 01/19/24

   HSBC      CZK       5,725        246,134        246,205                     (71  

Expiring 01/19/24

   MSI      CZK       12,577        534,857        540,864                     (6,007  

Euro,

                           

Expiring 01/19/24

   BNP      EUR       4,703        5,011,623        4,995,000          16,623               

Expiring 01/19/24

   HSBC      EUR       5,237        5,545,778        5,562,984                     (17,206  

Expiring 01/19/24

   MSI      EUR       2,997        3,196,980        3,183,419          13,561               

Expiring 01/19/24

   SCB      EUR       926        983,977        983,247          730               

Hungarian Forint,

                           

Expiring 01/19/24

   GSI      HUF       1,218,756        3,294,647        3,333,653                     (39,006  

Expiring 01/19/24

   GSI      HUF       197,172        527,000        539,322                     (12,322  

Indian Rupee,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   CITI      INR       37,021        444,046        443,884          162               

Expiring 12/20/23

   CITI      INR       18,825        225,070        225,712                     (642  

Expiring 12/20/23

   JPM      INR       125,453        1,506,000        1,504,173          1,827               

Indonesian Rupiah,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   CITI      IDR       3,129,572        201,947        196,305          5,642               

Expiring 12/20/23

   CITI      IDR       1,424,088        91,016        89,327          1,689               

Expiring 12/20/23

   HSBC      IDR       11,643,462        739,000        730,347          8,653               

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

46


    

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at October 31, 2023 (continued):

 

Sale

Contracts

  

Counterparty

   Notional
  Amount  
(000)
     Value at
Settlement
Date
     Current
Value
   

Unrealized
Appreciation

 

Unrealized

Depreciation

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (cont’d.):

 

                   

Israeli Shekel,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   BARC      ILS       2,741      $ 719,000      $ 680,030        $ 38,970          $    

Expiring 12/20/23

   BARC      ILS       1,494        393,196        370,750          22,446               

Expiring 12/20/23

   CITI      ILS       2,537        662,000        629,490          32,510               

Expiring 12/20/23

   HSBC      ILS       497        122,922        123,427                     (505  

Mexican Peso,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   BARC      MXN       33,041        1,852,135        1,817,490          34,645               

Expiring 12/20/23

   BOA      MXN       10,803        606,000        594,237          11,763               

Expiring 12/20/23

   HSBC      MXN       2,249        122,140        123,712                     (1,572  

Expiring 12/20/23

   SSB      MXN       10,679        613,000        587,424          25,576               

New Taiwanese Dollar,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   CITI      TWD       44,402        1,375,000        1,371,908          3,092               

Expiring 12/20/23

   CITI      TWD       8,574        266,378        264,911          1,467               

Expiring 12/20/23

   GSI      TWD       29,032        897,000        897,020                     (20  

Expiring 12/20/23

   MSI      TWD       45,948        1,437,000        1,419,694          17,306               

Peruvian Nuevo Sol,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   BARC      PEN       3,299        875,020        857,143          17,877               

Expiring 12/20/23

   BOA      PEN       2,507        657,300        651,371          5,929               

Expiring 12/20/23

   BOA      PEN       2,461        641,424        639,323          2,101               

Expiring 12/20/23

   BOA      PEN       1,367        354,576        355,037                     (461  

Expiring 12/20/23

   CITI      PEN       2,951        762,091        766,650                     (4,559  

Expiring 12/20/23

   CITI      PEN       716        184,654        185,931                     (1,277  

Expiring 12/20/23

   SCB      PEN       1,325        341,909        344,265                     (2,356  

Philippine Peso,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   CITI      PHP       68,904        1,213,518        1,213,390          128               

Expiring 12/20/23

   JPM      PHP       14,111        248,000        248,498                     (498  

Expiring 12/20/23

   SCB      PHP       87,406        1,533,000        1,539,223                     (6,223  

Polish Zloty,

                           

Expiring 01/19/24

   BARC      PLN       2,162        494,000        511,857                     (17,857  

Expiring 01/19/24

   HSBC      PLN       1,730        409,871        409,580          291               

Expiring 01/19/24

   UAG      PLN       11,840        2,771,261        2,803,610                     (32,349  

Singapore Dollar,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   HSBC      SGD       475        348,139        347,754          385               

Expiring 12/20/23

   JPM      SGD       10,329        7,621,657        7,561,070          60,587               

Expiring 12/20/23

   SCB      SGD       696        510,000        509,369          631               

South African Rand,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   DB      ZAR       2,706        142,647        144,561                     (1,914  

Expiring 12/20/23

   MSI      ZAR       1,601        81,977        85,524                     (3,547  

South Korean Won,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   CITI      KRW       737,771        558,000        546,850          11,150               

Expiring 12/20/23

   CITI      KRW       413,967        308,631        306,840          1,791               

Expiring 12/20/23

   DB      KRW       336,928        249,000        249,738                     (738  

Expiring 12/20/23

   SCB      KRW       5,335,133        4,044,066        3,954,504          89,562               

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund    47


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at October 31, 2023 (continued):

 

Sale

Contracts

  

Counterparty

   Notional
  Amount  
(000)
     Value at
Settlement
Date
     Current
Value
   

Unrealized

Appreciation

 

Unrealized

Depreciation

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (cont’d.):

 

                   

Thai Baht,

                           

Expiring 12/20/23

   GSI      THB       17,989      $ 507,125      $ 502,775        $ 4,350          $    

Expiring 12/20/23

   JPM      THB       27,248        754,999        761,569                     (6,570  

Expiring 12/20/23

   MSI      THB       13,513        372,000        377,678                     (5,678  

Expiring 12/20/23

   MSI      THB       10,244        282,000        286,324                     (4,324  
          

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

        

 

 

   
           $ 71,101,722      $ 70,839,812          493,715                 (231,805  
          

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

        

 

 

   
                   $ 681,484          $ (581,754  
                  

 

 

        

 

 

   

Cross currency exchange contracts outstanding at October 31, 2023:

 

Settlement

  

Type

    

Notional
     Amount     
(000)

    

In Exchange

    For (000)    

 

Unrealized

Appreciation

   

Unrealized

Depreciation

    

Counterparty

 

OTC Cross Currency Exchange Contracts:

                            

01/19/24

     Buy        EUR        478      PLN      2,181               $                            $ (8,248                 BOA  

01/19/24

     Buy        EUR        510      PLN      2,292                   (1,134        JPM  
                

 

 

        

 

 

      
                 $          $ (9,382     
                

 

 

        

 

 

      

Credit default swap agreement outstanding at October 31, 2023:

 

Reference
Entity/

Obligation

        Termination
Date
        Fixed
Rate
  Notional
Amount
(000)#(3)
   

Value at

Trade Date

    Value at
October 31,
      2023      
   Unrealized
Appreciation
        (Depreciation)        
 

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreement on credit indices - Buy Protection(1):

 

  

CDX.EM.40.V1

     12/20/28      1.000%(Q)     10,460        $ 527,204        $ 559,773                        $ 32,569                  
                

 

 

      

 

 

         

 

 

    

The Fund entered into credit default swaps (“CDS”) to provide a measure of protection against defaults or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default or the reference entity’s credit soundness. CDS contracts generally trade based on a spread which represents the cost a protection buyer has to pay the protection seller. The protection buyer is said to be short the credit as the value of the contract rises the more the credit deteriorates. The value of the CDS contract increases for the protection buyer if the spread increases.

 

(1)

If the Fund is a buyer of protection, it pays the fixed rate. When a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and make delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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(2)

If the Fund is a seller of protection, it receives the fixed rate. When a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.

 

(3)

Notional amount represents the maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.

 

(4)

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the fair value of credit default swap agreements where the Fund is the seller of protection as of the reporting date serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/ performance risk and represent the likelihood of risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include up-front payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood of risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

Interest rate swap agreements outstanding at October 31, 2023:

 

  Notional

      Amount    

             (000)#           

    

Termination
        Date         

    

Fixed

      Rate      

    

Floating

Rate

 

Value at
Trade Date

   

Value at

October 31,

      2023      

   

Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements:

                    
BRL      7,132        01/02/26        10.461%(T)      1 Day BROIS(2)(T)/0.047%      $          $ (16,827        $ (16,827  
BRL      7,834        01/02/26        10.559%(T)      1 Day BROIS(2)(T)/0.047%                   (15,487          (15,487  
BRL      2,676        01/04/27        10.000%(T)      1 Day BROIS(2)(T)/0.047%                   (21,394          (21,394  
BRL      5,309        01/04/27        10.730%(T)      1 Day BROIS(2)(T)/0.047%                   (14,572          (14,572  
BRL      10,979        01/04/27        10.750%(T)      1 Day BROIS(2)(T)/0.047%                   (28,497          (28,497  
BRL      342        01/04/27        11.120%(T)      1 Day BROIS(2)(T)/0.047%        2,265            (673          (2,938  
BRL      7,258        01/04/27        12.640%(T)      1 Day BROIS(1)(T)/0.047%        (44,025          (60,160          (16,135  
BRL      1,592        01/02/29        11.420%(T)      1 Day BROIS(2)(T)/0.047%                   (190          (190  
CLP      91,414        09/20/33        4.785%(S)      1 Day CLOIS(1)(S)/9.000%        7,161            10,041            2,880    
CNH      4,647        12/15/27        2.680%(Q)      7 Day China Fixing Repo Rates(2)(Q)/2.500%                   8,786            8,786    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund    49


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

Interest rate swap agreements outstanding at October 31, 2023 (continued):

 

  Notional

      Amount    

             (000)#           

    

Termination
        Date         

    

Fixed

      Rate      

   

Floating

Rate

 

Value at
Trade Date

   

Value at

October 31,

      2023      

   

Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements (cont’d.):

 
CNH      19,155        09/20/28        2.420 %(Q)    7 Day China Fixing Repo Rates(2)(Q)/2.500%      $ 7,758            $ 2,248            $ (5,510  
COP      5,397,490        12/20/25        8.755 %(Q)    1 Day COOIS(1)(Q)/12.230%                   17,355            17,355    
COP      5,238,410        12/20/25        9.702 %(Q)    1 Day COOIS(1)(Q)/12.230%        34            (4,243          (4,277  
COP      6,795,160        12/20/25        9.750 %(Q)    1 Day COOIS(1)(Q)/12.230%        (1,137          (6,890          (5,753  
COP      2,511,025        03/15/28        9.098 %(Q)    1 Day COOIS(1)(Q)/12.230%        12,647            (52          (12,699  
COP      835,888        09/20/28        7.440 %(Q)    1 Day COOIS(2)(Q)/12.230%        (1,921          (12,589          (10,668  
COP      2,159,000        12/20/28        9.447 %(Q)    1 Day COOIS(1)(Q)/12.230%                   (12,849          (12,849  
CZK      19,526        06/21/25        5.919 %(A)    6 Month PRIBOR(1)(S)/6.880%        147            (4,595          (4,742  
CZK      14,410        12/20/28        4.385 %(A)    6 Month PRIBOR(2)(S)/6.880%                   566            566    
CZK      7,500        09/20/33        4.225 %(A)    6 Month PRIBOR(2)(S)/6.880%                   (8,349          (8,349  
CZK      7,214        12/20/33        4.290 %(A)    6 Month PRIBOR(2)(S)/6.880%                   (4,228          (4,228  
HUF      575,500        12/20/25        7.740 %(A)    6 Month BUBOR(1)(S)/11.180%                   14,037            14,037    
HUF      300,000        12/20/28        7.410 %(A)    6 Month BUBOR(2)(S)/11.180%                   (1,909          (1,909  
HUF      145,770        12/20/33        7.420 %(A)    6 Month BUBOR(2)(S)/11.180%                   (243          (243  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

50


    

 

Interest rate swap agreements outstanding at October 31, 2023 (continued):

 

Notional
Amount
      (000)#      
     Termination
Date
           Fixed
Rate
      

Floating

Rate

      Value at
Trade Date
     Value at
October 31,
2023
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
                                                                                              

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements (cont’d.):

   
KRW     400,000        09/21/27        3.639%(Q)      3 Month KWCDC(1)(Q)/3.820%       $ (3,603        $ 4,727          $ 8,330    
KRW     870,000        12/21/27        4.197%(Q)      3 Month KWCDC(2)(Q)/3.820%         31,070            3,291            (27,779  
KRW     600,000        03/15/28        2.965%(Q)      3 Month KWCDC(2)(Q)/3.820%                    (20,425          (20,425  
KRW     2,028,148        03/15/28        3.100%(Q)      3 Month KWCDC(1)(Q)/3.820%         56,772            60,575            3,803    
KRW     1,470,750        09/20/28        3.435%(Q)      3 Month KWCDC(2)(Q)/3.820%         (6,814          (31,998          (25,184  
MXN     13,205        12/15/27        8.950%(M)      28 Day Mexican Interbank Rate(2)(M)/11.503%         6,037            (22,706          (28,743  
MXN     3,279        03/08/28        8.475%(M)      28 Day Mexican Interbank Rate(1)(M)/11.503%         6,047            8,716            2,669    
MXN     13,610        09/13/28        8.658%(M)      28 Day Mexican Interbank Rate(2)(M)/11.503%         (8,678          (32,569          (23,891  
MXN     15,680        12/13/28        8.535%(M)      28 Day Mexican Interbank Rate(2)(M)/11.503%                    (37,901          (37,901  
MXN     20,680        12/13/28        8.570%(M)      28 Day Mexican Interbank Rate(2)(M)/11.503%         (10,110          (48,422          (38,312  
MXN     10,160        09/07/33        7.872%(M)      28 Day Mexican Interbank Rate(2)(M)/11.503%                    (64,614          (64,614  
MXN     9,570        09/07/33        7.970%(M)      28 Day Mexican Interbank Rate(2)(M)/11.503%                    (57,525          (57,525  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund    51


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

Interest rate swap agreements outstanding at October 31, 2023 (continued):

 

Notional
Amount
      (000)#      
     Termination
Date
           Fixed
Rate
      

Floating

Rate

        Value at
Trade Date
     Value at
October 31,
2023
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
                                                                                                

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements (cont’d.):

   
PLN     6,830        06/21/25        6.021%(A)      6 Month WIBOR(1)(S)/5.560%       $ 4,201          $ (17,620        $ (21,821  
PLN     1,204        06/15/27        4.970%(A)      6 Month WIBOR(2)(S)/5.560%         (13,160          89            13,249    
PLN     2,826        09/21/27        5.487%(A)      6 Month WIBOR(1)(S)/5.560%                    (18,601          (18,601  
PLN     5,393        09/21/27        6.547%(A)      6 Month WIBOR(1)(S)/5.560%         1,194            (83,344          (84,538  
PLN     1,175        10/06/27        6.826%(A)      6 Month WIBOR(2)(S)/5.560%                    21,043            21,043    
PLN     460        10/25/27        7.900%(A)      6 Month WIBOR(2)(S)/5.560%                    12,405            12,405    
PLN     18        12/21/27        6.845%(A)      6 Month WIBOR(2)(S)/5.560%         227            473            246    
PLN     3,569        09/20/28        4.640%(A)      6 Month WIBOR(1)(S)/5.560%         (7,773          2,868            10,641    
PLN          14,410        12/20/28        4.087%(A)      6 Month WIBOR(2)(S)/5.560%         (89,501          (83,757          5,744    
THB     44,802        12/20/28        3.080%(Q)      1 Day THOR(1)(Q)/2.481%                    (13,337          (13,337  
ZAR     52,851        09/21/27        7.490%(Q)      3 Month JIBAR(1)(Q)/8.358%         49,954            86,385            36,431    
ZAR     26,104        09/21/27        7.995%(Q)      3 Month JIBAR(2)(Q)/8.358%         (3,965          (18,607          (14,642  
ZAR     10,122        12/21/27        8.860%(Q)      3 Month JIBAR(1)(Q)/8.358%         (2,875          (8,224          (5,349  
ZAR     14,361        03/15/28        7.766%(Q)      3 Month JIBAR(2)(Q)/8.358%         (40,291          (20,860          19,431    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

52


    

 

Interest rate swap agreements outstanding at October 31, 2023 (continued):

 

Notional
Amount
      (000)#      
     Termination
Date
           Fixed
Rate
        

Floating

Rate

        Value at
Trade Date
     Value at
October 31,
2023
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
                                                                                                  

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements (cont’d.):

   
ZAR     17,762        06/21/28          8.455%(Q)        3 Month JIBAR(1)(Q)/8.358%       $ (1,774        $ 3,544          $ 5,318    
ZAR     15,630        09/20/28          8.415%(Q)        3 Month JIBAR(2)(Q)/8.358%                    (6,722          (6,722  
ZAR     11,504        09/20/28          8.623%(Q)        3 Month JIBAR(1)(Q)/8.358%                    (283          (283  
ZAR          25,326        12/20/28          8.897%(Q)        3 Month JIBAR(1)(Q)/8.358%         (2,474          (10,800          (8,326  
ZAR     3,548        12/20/28          9.085%(Q)        3 Month JIBAR(1)(Q)/8.358%                    (2,942          (2,942  
ZAR     5,396        11/10/32          9.160%(Q)        3 Month JIBAR(2)(Q)/8.358%         (18          (8,368          (8,350  
                    

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

   
                     $ (52,605        $ (566,223        $ (513,618  
                    

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

   

 

Notional
Amount
(000)#
    Termination
Date
    Fixed
Rate
   

Floating

Rate

  Fair
Value
    Upfront
Premiums
Paid(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
          Counterparty        
                                                                       
OTC Interest Rate Swap Agreements:  
MYR     10,158       12/20/25       3.898%(Q)     3 Month KLIBOR(1)(Q)/3.650%   $ (3,403                   $                                 $ (3,403                 GSI  
MYR     5,300       06/21/28       3.442%(Q)     3 Month KLIBOR(2)(Q)/3.650%     (23,795                 (23,795       BOA  
MYR     4,300       06/21/28       3.598%(Q)     3 Month KLIBOR(2)(Q)/3.650%     (13,034                 (13,034       GSI  
MYR     4,495       09/20/28       3.629%(Q)     3 Month KLIBOR(2)(Q)/3.650%     (13,544                 (13,544       CITI  
         

 

 

     

 

 

       

 

 

     
          $ (53,776     $         $ (53,776    
         

 

 

     

 

 

       

 

 

     

 

(1)

The Fund pays the fixed rate and receives the floating rate.

(2)

The Fund pays the floating rate and receives the fixed rate.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund    53


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

Interest rate swap agreements outstanding at October 31, 2023 (continued):

Balances Reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for OTC Swap Agreements:

 

       Premiums Paid        Premiums Received     

Unrealized

  Appreciation  

  

Unrealized

  Depreciation  

 

OTC Swap Agreements    $—    $—    $—    $(53,776)

 

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  
                                       
JPS                            $ 1,677,000                                                             $                                 
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

Fair Value Measurements:

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of October 31, 2023 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

      Level 1           Level 2         Level 3  

Investments in Securities

     

Assets

     

Long-Term Investments

     
Corporate Bonds      

Azerbaijan

  $     $ 780,644       $—    

Bahrain

          518,125        

Brazil

          1,238,003        

Chile

          2,043,686        

China

          952,637        

Colombia

          1,557,543        

Costa Rica

          185,000        

Guatemala

          657,344        

Hungary

          418,421        

India

          3,454,984        

Indonesia

          4,818,769        

Israel

          1,169,521        

Jamaica

          130,186        

Kazakhstan

          1,849,300        

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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      Level 1           Level 2         Level 3  

Investments in Securities (continued)

     

Assets (continued)

     

Long-Term Investments (continued)

     
Corporate Bonds (continued)      

Kuwait

  $     $ 450,579       $—    

Macau

          519,288        

Malaysia

          2,150,866        

Mexico

          9,914,892        

Panama

          731,265        

Peru

          1,414,286        

Philippines

          139,704        

Poland

          574,183        

Qatar

          935,562        

Saudi Arabia

          1,436,962        

South Africa

          4,308,360        

Thailand

          344,850        

Trinidad & Tobago

          207,038        

Turkey

          174,748        

Ukraine

          236,452        

United Arab Emirates

          4,198,506        

Venezuela

          213,402        

Vietnam

          450,260        
Sovereign Bonds      

Angola

          4,261,602        

Argentina

          2,125,404        

Bahrain

          3,247,600        

Brazil

          6,376,927        

Cameroon

          383,752        

Chile

          1,068,092        

Colombia

          6,541,072        

Congo (Republic)

          179,228        

Costa Rica

          1,619,620        

Dominican Republic

          7,963,114        

Ecuador

          1,980,570        

Egypt

          4,961,620        

El Salvador

          1,482,034        

Gabon

          1,851,000        

Ghana

          2,272,742        

Guatemala

          1,567,470        

Honduras

          371,684        

Hungary

          5,060,391        

India

          673,056        

Indonesia

          6,099,317        

Iraq

          796,720        

Ivory Coast

          2,425,747        

Jamaica

          1,496,686        

Jordan

          1,587,169        

Kazakhstan

          196,000        

Lebanon

          199,370        

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Investments in Securities (continued)

        

Assets (continued)

        

Long-Term Investments (continued)

        

Sovereign Bonds (continued)

        

Mexico

   $      $ 4,977,102        $—  

Mongolia

            599,044          —  

Morocco

            2,101,799          —  

Mozambique

            803,171          —  

Nigeria

            2,361,937          —  

Oman

            6,134,072          —  

Pakistan

            2,420,615          —  

Panama

            2,532,440          —  

Papua New Guinea

            383,914          —  

Paraguay

            1,106,300          —  

Peru

            3,926,729          —  

Philippines

            3,820,793          —  

Poland

            1,194,673          —  

Qatar

            5,128,586          —  

Romania

            6,475,759          —  

Russia

            263,733          —  

Saudi Arabia

            4,811,600          —  

Senegal

            1,615,243          —  

Serbia

            3,099,791          —  

South Africa

            3,231,975          —  

Sri Lanka

            2,262,572          —  

Turkey

            8,504,895          —  

Ukraine

            2,483,113          —  

United Arab Emirates

            2,991,487          —  

Uruguay

            3,192,283          —  

Venezuela

            1,029,270          —  

Zambia

            1,455,581          —  

U.S. Treasury Obligation

            262,154          —  

Short-Term Investments

        

Affiliated Mutual Funds

     3,620,819                 —  

U.S. Treasury Obligation

            3,456,255          —  

Options Purchased

            28,097          —  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total

   $ 3,620,819       $ 197,618,336         $—  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Options Written

   $      $ (521,748      $—
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments*

        

Assets

        

Futures Contracts

   $ 174,530      $        $—  

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

            681,484          —  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Other Financial Instruments* (continued)

        

Assets (continued)

        

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreement

   $      $ 32,569        $—  

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements

            182,934          —  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total

   $    174,530       $        896,987         $—  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Futures Contracts

   $ (340,432    $        $—  

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

            (581,754        —  

OTC Cross Currency Exchange Contracts

            (9,382        —  

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements

            (696,552        —  

OTC Interest Rate Swap Agreements.

            (53,776        —  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total

   $ (340,432    $ (1,341,464      $—  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as futures, forwards and centrally cleared swap contracts, which are recorded at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument, and OTC swap contracts which are recorded at fair value.

Industry Classification:

The industry classification of investments and other assets in excess of liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets as of October 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

Sovereign Bonds

     71.2

Oil & Gas

     8.5  

Electric

     4.0  

Engineering & Construction

     1.8  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     1.8  

Affiliated Mutual Funds (0.7% represents investments purchased with collateral from securities on loan)

     1.8  

Pipelines

     1.5  

Mining

     1.4  

Commercial Services

     1.2  

Banks

     0.9  

Diversified Financial Services

     0.5  

Transportation

     0.5  

Chemicals

     0.5  

Telecommunications

     0.4  

Lodging

     0.4  

Internet

     0.2  

Iron/Steel

     0.2  

Building Materials

     0.2  

Energy-Alternate Sources

     0.2  

Computers

     0.2

Investment Companies

     0.1  

Retail

     0.1  

Entertainment

     0.1  

Real Estate

     0.1  

Auto Manufacturers

     0.1  

Media

     0.1  

Gas

     0.1  

Foods

     0.1  

Beverages

     0.1  

Forest Products & Paper

     0.1  

Options Purchased

     0.0
  

 

 

 
     98.4  

Options Written

     (0.3

Other assets in excess of liabilities

     1.9  
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

Less than 0.05%

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary types of risk associated with these derivative instruments are credit risk, foreign exchange risk and interest rate 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 October 31, 2023 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value                         

  

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
   

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
 

Credit contracts

   Due from/to broker-variation margin swaps    $ 32,569*        $  

Foreign exchange contracts

   Unaffiliated investments      28,097     Options written outstanding, at value      521,748  

Foreign exchange contracts

            Unrealized depreciation on OTC cross currency exchange contracts      9,382  

Foreign exchange contracts

   Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts      681,484     Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts      581,754  

Interest rate contracts

   Due from/to broker-variation margin futures      174,530   Due from/to broker-variation margin futures      340,432

Interest rate contracts

   Due from/to broker-variation margin swaps      182,934   Due from/to broker-variation margin swaps      696,552

Interest rate contracts

            Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements      53,776  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 
      $ 1,099,614        $ 2,203,644  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

*

Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the schedule of open futures and centrally cleared swap contracts. Only unsettled variation margin receivable (payable) is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended October 31, 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

 

Options

Purchased(1)

   Options
Written
    Futures     Forward
& Cross
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Swaps  

Credit contracts

    $ (42,180      $ (25,567   $     $      $ (341,349

Foreign exchange contracts

      (451,370        351,084             2,187,019         

Interest rate contracts

                     (903,022            16,639  
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

    $ (493,550      $ 325,517     $ (903,022   $ 2,187,019      $ (324,710
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Included in net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions in the Statement of Operations.

 

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

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

 

Options

Purchased(2)

   Options
Written
    Futures      Forward
& Cross
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
    Swaps  

Credit contracts

     $ 23,464        $ (9,488   $      $     $ 32,184  

Foreign exchange contracts

       (132,901        130,997              (975,719      

Interest rate contracts

                      157,512              (584,844
    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     $ (109,437      $ 121,509     $ 157,512      $ (975,719   $ (552,660
    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(2)

Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Statement of Operations.

For the year ended October 31, 2023, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

  Derivative Contract Type    Average Volume of Derivative Activities* 

Options Purchased (1)

   $        94,402        

Options Written (2)

   15,798,728        

Futures Contracts - Long Positions (2)

   30,382,203        

Futures Contracts - Short Positions (2)

   14,539,055        

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - Purchased (3)

   47,113,737        

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - Sold (3)

   72,813,661        

Cross Currency Exchange Contracts (4)

   1,608,111        

Interest Rate Swap Agreements (2)

   39,178,199        

Credit Default Swap Agreements - Buy Protection (2)

   6,631,000        

Credit Default Swap Agreements - Sell Protection (2)

   2,974,968        

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances as noted for the year ended October 31, 2023.

(1)

Cost.

(2)

Notional Amount in USD.

(3)

Value at Settlement Date.

(4)

Value at Trade Date.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

as of October 31, 2023

 

Financial Instruments/Transactions—Summary of Offsetting and Netting Arrangements:

The Fund invested in OTC derivatives and entered into financial instruments/transactions during the reporting period that are either offset in accordance with current requirements or are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements that permit offsetting. The information about offsetting and related netting arrangements for OTC derivatives and financial instruments/transactions where the legal right to set-off exists is presented in the summary below.

Offsetting of financial instrument/transaction assets and liabilities:

 

  Description   

Gross Market

Value of

Recognized

Assets/(Liabilities)

  

Collateral

Pledged/(Received)(2)

  

Net

Amount 

Securities on Loan

   $1,351,138    $(1,351,138)    $—

Offsetting of OTC derivative assets and liabilities:

 

Counterparty

     Gross Amounts of
Recognized
Assets(1)
     Gross Amounts of
Recognized
Liabilities(1)
   Net Amounts of
Recognized
Assets/(Liabilities)
   Collateral
Pledged/(Received)(2)
   Net Amount

BARC

       $ 165,015        $ (17,857 )      $ 147,158      $ (147,158 )      $

BNP

         19,562          (16,570 )        2,992               2,992

BOA

         22,600          (60,790 )        (38,190 )               (38,190

CITI

         82,444          (96,591 )        (14,147 )               (14,147 )

DB

         4,940          (33,128 )        (28,188 )               (28,188 )

GSI

         11,946          (107,733 )        (95,787 )               (95,787 )

HSBC

         24,921          (110,737 )        (85,816 )               (85,816 )

JPM

         82,758          (28,315 )        54,443               54,443

MSI

         89,798          (605,964 )        (516,166 )        362,117        (154,049 )

SCB

         90,923          (17,644 )        73,279               73,279

SSB

         30,019                 30,019        (30,019 )       

TD

         84,655          (30,254 )        54,401               54,401

UAG

                  (41,077 )        (41,077 )               (41,077 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
       $ 709,581        $ (1,166,660 )      $ (457,079 )      $ 184,940      $ (272,139 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on swaps and forwards, premiums paid/(received) on swap agreements and market value of purchased and written options, as represented on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(2)

Collateral amount disclosed by the Fund is limited to the market value of financial instruments/transactions and the Fund’s OTC derivative exposure by counterparty.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

as of October 31, 2023

 

Assets

        

Investments at value, including securities on loan of $1,351,138:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $233,131,078)

   $ 197,618,336  

Affiliated investments (cost $3,620,617)

     3,620,819  

Foreign currency, at value (cost $52,797)

     52,741  

Cash segregated for counterparty - OTC

     99,000  

Dividends and interest receivable

     3,046,074  

Deposit with broker for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives

     1,677,000  

Receivable for investments sold

     927,686  

Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     681,484  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     419,638  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     2,339  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     208,145,117  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Payable to broker for collateral for securities on loan

     1,375,852  

Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     581,754  

Options written outstanding, at value (premiums received $590,503)

     521,748  

Payable for Fund shares purchased

     370,960  

Payable for investments purchased

     366,443  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     106,952  

Management fee payable

     62,018  

Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements

     53,776  

Due to broker—variation margin futures

     42,668  

Due to broker—variation margin swaps

     11,221  

Unrealized depreciation on OTC cross currency exchange contracts

     9,382  

Dividends payable

     8,619  

Directors’ fees payable

     1,068  

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

     397  

Distribution fee payable

     26  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     3,512,884  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 204,632,233  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 319  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     265,419,981  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (60,788,067
  

 

 

 

Net assets, October 31, 2023

   $ 204,632,233  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

as of October 31, 2023

 

Class A

             

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

($92,539 ÷ 14,439 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 6.41     

Maximum sales charge (3.25% of offering price)

     0.22     
  

 

 

    

Maximum offering price to public

   $ 6.63     
  

 

 

    

Class C

             

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

($8,548 ÷ 1,333 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 6.41     
  

 

 

    

Class Z

             

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

($8,792,584 ÷ 1,370,517 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 6.42     
  

 

 

    

Class R6

             

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

($195,738,562 ÷ 30,531,514 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 6.41     
  

 

 

    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations

Year Ended October 31, 2023

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Income

  

Interest income

   $ 11,861,796  

Affiliated dividend income

     192,154  

Unaffiliated dividend income

     77,498  

Income from securities lending, net (including affiliated income of $13,266)

     13,276  
  

 

 

 

Total income

     12,144,724  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     1,245,770  

Distribution fee(a)

     294  

Audit fee

     53,000  

Custodian and accounting fees

     43,531  

Professional fees

     43,442  

Shareholders’ reports

     37,908  

Registration fees(a)

     37,718  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $2,331)(a)

     20,822  

Directors’ fees

     12,351  

SEC registration fees

     3,095  

Miscellaneous

     48,908  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     1,546,839  

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

     (277,949
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     1,268,890  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     10,875,834  
  

 

 

 

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

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions (including affiliated of $869)

     (10,965,677

Futures transactions

     (903,022

Forward and cross currency contract transactions

     2,187,019  

Options written transactions

     325,517  

Swap agreement transactions

     (324,710

Foreign currency transactions

     (554,798
  

 

 

 
     (10,235,671
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments (including affiliated of $325)

     10,875,690  

Futures

     157,512  

Forward and cross currency contracts

     (975,719

Options written

     121,509  

Swap agreements

     (552,660

Foreign currencies

     111,992  
  

 

 

 
     9,738,324  
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

     (497,347
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 10,378,487  
  

 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Operations

Year Ended October 31, 2023

 

 

(a)

Class specific expenses and waivers were as follows:

 

     Class A      Class C      Class Z      Class R6  

Distribution fee

     207         87         —         —   

Registration fees

     5,790         5,290         11,847         14,791   

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

     585         59         18,474         1,704   

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (6,352)        (5,344)        (32,658)        (233,595)  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Year Ended
October 31,
 
     2023        2022  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                   

Operations

       

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 10,875,834        $ 7,190,721  

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

     (10,235,671        (7,031,392

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

     9,738,324          (44,402,458
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     10,378,487          (44,243,129
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions

       

Distributions from distributable earnings

       

Class A

     (6,066        (4,104

Class C

     (595        (454

Class Z

     (894,651        (885,485

Class R6

     (13,766,241        (8,274,777
  

 

 

      

 

 

 
     (14,667,553        (9,164,820
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Fund share transactions (Net of share conversions)

       

Net proceeds from shares sold

     119,813,877          79,972,841  

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

     14,522,957          8,930,919  

Cost of shares purchased

     (65,390,121        (49,944,561
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

     68,946,713          38,959,199  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

     64,657,647          (14,448,750

Net Assets:

                   

Beginning of year

     139,974,586          154,423,336  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of year

   $ 204,632,233        $ 139,974,586  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights

 

   

Class A Shares

             
     Year Ended October 31,
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020       2019         
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                           

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

    $6.40       $9.06       $8.86       $9.51       $8.88      

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                           

Net investment income (loss)

    0.36       0.34       0.36       0.38       0.46      
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions     0.17 (b)      (2.57     0.25       (0.56     0.69      

Total from investment operations

    0.53       (2.23     0.61       (0.18     1.15      

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                           

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.52     (0.43     (0.41     (0.47     (0.52    

Net asset value, end of year

    $6.41       $6.40       $9.06       $8.86       $9.51      

Total Return(c):

    8.07     (25.24 )%      6.91     (1.82 )%      13.23    
                                     

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                                           

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $93       $63       $59       $28       $13      

Average net assets (000)

    $83       $74       $47       $18       $12      

Ratios to average net assets(d):

                                           
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.06 %(e)      1.05     1.05     1.05     1.05    
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     8.75     11.65     19.07     66.11     115.95    

Net investment income (loss)

    5.29     4.36     3.84     4.19     4.95    

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

    29     20     20     23     33    

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

The per share amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of portfolio share transactions in relation to fluctuating market values.

(c)

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(d)

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

(e)

Includes interest expense on borrowings from the Syndicated Credit Agreement and certain non-recurring expenses of 0.01% which are being excluded from the Fund’s contractual waiver for the year ended October 31, 2023.

(f)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class C Shares

             
     Year Ended October 31,
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020       2019         
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                           

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

    $6.40       $9.06       $8.86       $9.51       $8.88      

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                           

Net investment income (loss)

    0.30       0.27       0.28       0.32       0.39      
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions     0.17 (b)      (2.55     0.26       (0.57     0.69      

Total from investment operations

    0.47       (2.28     0.54       (0.25     1.08      

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                           

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.46     (0.38     (0.34     (0.40     (0.45    

Net asset value, end of year

    $6.41       $6.40       $9.06       $8.86       $9.51      

Total Return(c):

    7.26     (25.82 )%      6.11     (2.55 )%      12.40    
                                     

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                                           

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $9       $8       $11       $10       $10      

Average net assets (000)

    $9       $9       $11       $10       $10      

Ratios to average net assets(d):

                                           
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.80     1.80     1.80     1.80     1.80    
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     63.23     81.50     78.90     114.46     139.02    

Net investment income (loss)

    4.52     3.53     3.08     3.56     4.22    

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

    29     20     20     23     33    

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

The per share amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of portfolio share transactions in relation to fluctuating market values.

(c)

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(d)

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

(e)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

   

Class Z Shares

             
     Year Ended October 31,
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020       2019         
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                           

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

    $6.40       $9.06       $8.87       $9.51       $8.88      

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                           

Net investment income (loss)

    0.37       0.35       0.38       0.40       0.48      
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions     0.19 (b)       (2.55     0.25       (0.54     0.69      

Total from investment operations

    0.56       (2.20     0.63       (0.14     1.17      

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                           

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.54     (0.46     (0.44     (0.50     (0.54    

Net asset value, end of year

    $6.42       $6.40       $9.06       $8.87       $9.51      

Total Return(c):

    8.57     (25.01 )%      7.11     (1.43 )%      13.51    
                                     

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                                           

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $8,793       $10,670       $18,069       $18,982       $5,782      

Average net assets (000)

    $11,553       $14,687       $25,561       $10,951       $3,498      

Ratios to average net assets(d):

                                           
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     0.75     0.75     0.75     0.75     0.80    
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.03     1.06     1.07     1.53     2.41    

Net investment income (loss)

    5.57     4.54     4.12     4.45     5.12    

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

    29     20     20     23     33    

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

The per share amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of portfolio share transactions in relation to fluctuating market values.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(d)

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

(e)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class R6 Shares

             
     Year Ended October 31,
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020       2019         
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                           

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

    $6.40       $9.06       $8.86       $9.51       $8.88      

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                           

Net investment income (loss)

    0.38       0.36       0.39       0.43       0.49      
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions     0.17 (b)       (2.56     0.26       (0.57     0.69      

Total from investment operations

    0.55       (2.20     0.65       (0.14     1.18      

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                           

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.54     (0.46     (0.45     (0.51     (0.55    

Net asset value, end of year

    $6.41       $6.40       $9.06       $8.86       $9.51      

Total Return(c):

    8.50     (24.94 )%      7.34     (1.44 )%      13.58    
                                     

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                                           

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $195,739       $129,233       $136,285       $97,771       $26,493      

Average net assets (000)

    $180,012       $137,772       $107,966       $30,037       $25,144      

Ratios to average net assets(d):

                                           
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     0.66 %(e)       0.65     0.65     0.66     0.74    
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     0.79     0.78     0.81     1.16     1.49    

Net investment income (loss)

    5.68     4.73     4.24     4.69     5.27    

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

    29     20     20     23     33    

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

The per share amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of portfolio share transactions in relation to fluctuating market values.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(d)

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

(e)

Includes interest expense on borrowings from the Syndicated Credit Agreement and certain non-recurring expenses of 0.01% which are being excluded from the Fund’s contractual waiver for the year ended October 31, 2023.

(f)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.

Organization

Prudential World Fund, Inc. (the “Registered Investment Company” or “RIC”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The RIC is organized as a Maryland Corporation. These financial statements relate only to the PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency 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 total return, through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.

 

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 Board of Directors (the “Board”) has approved the Fund’s valuation policies and procedures for security valuation and designated PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments” or the “Manager”) as the “Valuation Designee,” as defined by Rule 2a-5(b) under the 1940 Act, 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 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 estimated 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 year-end, securities and other assets and liabilities were fair valued at the close of the last U.S. business day. Trading in certain foreign securities may occur when the NYSE is closed (including weekends and holidays). Because such foreign securities

 

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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 (ETFs) 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 a valuation date exists, these securities are generally valued at the mean between the last reported bid and ask prices, or at the last bid price in the absence of an ask price. These securities are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in open-end funds (other than ETFs) are valued at their net asset values as of the close of the NYSE on the date of valuation. These securities are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy since they may be purchased or sold at their net asset values on the date of valuation.

Fixed income securities traded in the OTC market are generally classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Such fixed income securities are typically valued using the market approach which generally involves obtaining data from an approved independent third-party vendor source. The Fund utilizes the market approach as the primary method to value securities when market prices of identical or comparable instruments are available. The third-party vendors’ valuation techniques used to derive the evaluated bid price are based on evaluating observable inputs, including but not limited to, yield curves, yield spreads, credit ratings, deal terms, tranche level attributes, default rates, cash flows, prepayment speeds, broker/dealer quotations and reported trades. Certain Level 3 securities are also valued using the market approach when obtaining a single broker quote or when utilizing transaction prices for identical securities that have been used in excess of five business days. During the reporting period, there were no changes to report with respect to the valuation approach and/or valuation techniques discussed above.

OTC and centrally cleared derivative instruments are generally classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Such derivative instruments are typically valued using the market approach and/or income approach which generally involves obtaining data from an approved independent third-party vendor source. The Fund utilizes the market approach when quoted prices in broker-dealer markets are available but also includes consideration of alternative valuation approaches, including the income approach. In the absence of reliable market quotations, the income approach is typically utilized for purposes of valuing

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

derivatives such as interest rate swaps based on a discounted cash flow analysis whereby the value of the instrument is equal to the present value of its future cash inflows or outflows. Such analysis includes projecting future cash flows and determining the discount rate (including the present value factors that affect the discount rate) used to discount the future cash flows. In addition, the third-party vendors’ valuation techniques used to derive the evaluated derivative price is based on evaluating observable inputs, including but not limited to, underlying asset prices, indices, spreads, interest rates and exchange rates. Certain derivatives may be classified as Level 3 when valued using the market approach by obtaining a single broker quote or when utilizing unobservable inputs in the income approach. During the reporting period, there were no changes to report with respect to the valuation approach and/or valuation techniques discussed above.

Securities and other assets that cannot be priced according to the methods described above are valued based on policies and procedures approved by the Board. In the event that unobservable inputs are used when determining such valuations, the securities will be classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Altering one or more unobservable inputs may result in a significant change to a Level 3 security’s fair value measurement.

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

Foreign Currency Translation: The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis:

(i) market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities — at the exchange rate as of the valuation date;

(ii) purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses — at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

Although the net assets of the Fund are presented at the foreign exchange rates and market values at the close of the period, the Fund does not generally isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the

 

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fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of long-term portfolio securities held at the end of the period. Similarly, the Fund does not isolate the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of long-term portfolio securities sold during the period. Accordingly, holding period unrealized and realized foreign currency gains (losses) are included in the reported net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and net realized gains (losses) on investment transactions on the Statements of Operations. Notwithstanding the above, the Fund does isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates when determining the gain (loss) upon the sale or maturity of foreign currency denominated debt obligations; such amounts are included in net

Additionally, net realized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions represent net foreign exchange gains (losses) from the disposition of holdings of foreign currencies, currency gains (losses) realized between the trade and settlement dates on investment transactions, and the difference between the amounts of interest, dividends and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains (losses) arise from valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities (other than investments) at period end exchange rates.

Forward and Cross Currency Contracts: A forward currency contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated forward rate. The Fund enters into forward currency contracts, as defined in the prospectus, in order to hedge its exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on its foreign portfolio holdings or on specific receivables and payables denominated in a foreign currency and to gain exposure to certain currencies. The contracts are valued daily at current forward exchange rates and any unrealized gain (loss) is included in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on forward and cross currency contracts. Gain (loss) is realized on the settlement date of the contract equal to the difference between the settlement value of the original and negotiated forward contracts. This gain (loss), if any, is included in net realized gain (loss) on forward and cross currency contract transactions. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. Forward currency contracts involve risks from currency exchange rate and credit risk in excess of the amounts reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the net value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty at the end of the contract’s life. A cross currency contract is a forward contract where a specified amount of one foreign currency will be exchanged for a specified amount of another foreign currency.

Options: The Fund purchased and/or wrote options in order to hedge against adverse market movements or fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing interest rates, value of equities or foreign currency exchange rates with respect to securities or financial instruments which the Fund currently owns or intends to purchase. The Fund may also use options to gain additional market exposure. The Fund’s principal reason for writing options is to realize, through receipt of premiums, a greater current return than would be realized on

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

the underlying security alone. When the Fund purchases an option, it pays a premium and an amount equal to that premium is recorded as an asset. When the Fund writes an option, it receives a premium and an amount equal to that premium is recorded as a liability. The asset or liability is adjusted daily to reflect the current market value of the option. If an option expires unexercised, the Fund realizes a gain (loss) to the extent of the premium received or paid. If an option is exercised, the premium received or paid is recorded as an adjustment to the proceeds from the sale or the cost of the purchase in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain (loss). The difference between the premium and the amount received or paid at the closing of a purchase or sale transaction is also treated as a realized gain (loss). Gain (loss) on purchased options is included in net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions. Gain (loss) on written options is presented separately as net realized gain (loss) on options written transactions.

The Fund, as writer of an option, may have no control over whether the underlying securities or financial instruments may be sold (called) or purchased (put). As a result, the Fund bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security or financial instrument underlying the written option. The Fund, as purchaser of an OTC option, bears the risk of the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. With exchange-traded options contracts, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since the exchanges’ clearinghouse acts as counterparty to all exchange-traded options and guarantees the options contracts against default.

When the Fund writes an option on a swap, an amount equal to any premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current market value of the written option on the swap. If a call option on a swap is exercised, the Fund becomes obligated to pay a fixed interest rate (noted as the strike price) and receive a variable interest rate on a notional amount. If a put option on a swap is exercised, the Fund becomes obligated to pay a variable interest rate and receive a fixed interest rate (noted as the strike price) on a notional amount. Premiums received from writing options on swaps that expire or are exercised are treated as realized gains upon the expiration or exercise of such options on swaps. The risk associated with writing put and call options on swaps is that the Fund will be obligated to be party to a swap agreement if an option on a swap is exercised.

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

 

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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.

Swap Agreements: The Fund entered into certain types of swap agreements detailed in the disclosures below. A swap agreement is an agreement to exchange the return generated by one instrument for the return generated by another instrument. Swap agreements are negotiated in the OTC market and may be executed either directly with a counterparty (“OTC-traded”) or through a central clearing facility, such as a registered exchange. Swap agreements are valued daily at current market value and any change in value is included in the net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on swap agreements. Centrally cleared swaps pay or receive an amount known as “variation margin”, based on daily changes in the valuation of the swap contract. For OTC-traded, upfront premiums paid and received are shown as swap premiums paid and swap premiums received in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Risk of loss may exceed amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Swap agreements outstanding at period end, if any, are listed on the Schedule of Investments.

Interest Rate Swaps: Interest rate swaps represent an agreement between counterparties to exchange cash flows based on the difference between two interest rates, applied to a notional principal amount for a specified period. The Fund is subject to interest rate risk exposure in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. The Fund used interest rate swaps to maintain its ability to generate steady cash flow by receiving a stream of fixed rate payments or to increase exposure to prevailing market rates by receiving floating rate payments. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted net present value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life.

Credit Default Swaps (“CDS”): CDS involve one party (the protection buyer) making a stream of payments to another party (the protection seller) in exchange for the right to receive a specified payment in the event of a default or as a result of a default (collectively a “credit event”) for the referenced entity (typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country) on its obligation; or in the event of a write-down, principal shortfall, interest shortfall or default of all or part of the referenced entities comprising a credit index.

 

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The Fund is subject to credit risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives, and as such, has entered into CDS contracts to provide a measure of protection against defaults or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default or the reference entity’s credit soundness. CDS contracts generally trade based on a spread which represents the cost a protection buyer has to pay the protection seller. The protection buyer is said to be “short the credit” because the higher the contract value rises, the more the credit deteriorates. The value of the CDS contract increases for the protection buyer if the spread increases. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk for purchased CDS is the inability of the counterparty to honor the contract up to the notional value due to a credit event.

As a seller of protection on credit default swap agreements, the Fund generally receives an agreed upon payment from the buyer of protection throughout the term of the swap, provided no credit event occurs. As the seller, the Fund effectively increases its investment risk because, in addition to its total net assets, the Fund may be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap.

The maximum amount of the payment that the Fund, as a seller of protection, could be required to make under a credit default swap agreement would be equal to the notional amount of the underlying security or index contract as a result of a credit event. This potential amount will be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations or net amounts received from the settlement of buy protection credit default swap agreements which the Fund entered into for the same referenced entity or index. As a buyer of protection, the Fund generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs.

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements where the Fund is the seller of protection as of period end are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments, if applicable. These spreads serve as indicators of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood of default risk for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads and increased market value in absolute terms, when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood of risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

Master Netting Arrangements: The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, is subject to various Master Agreements, or netting arrangements, with select counterparties. These are agreements which a subadviser may have negotiated and entered into on behalf of all or a portion of

 

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the Fund. A master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty permits the Fund to offset amounts payable by the Fund to the same counterparty against amounts to be received and by the receipt of collateral from the counterparty by the Fund to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty. However, there is no assurance that such mitigating factors are easily enforceable. In addition to master netting arrangements, the right to set-off exists when all the conditions are met such that each of the parties owes the other determinable amounts, the reporting party has the right to set-off the amount owed with the amount owed by the other party, the reporting party intends to set-off and the right of set-off is enforceable by law.

The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, is a party to International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) Master Agreements with certain counterparties that govern OTC derivative and foreign exchange contracts entered into from time to time. The Master Agreements may contain provisions regarding, among other things, the parties’ general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral requirements, events of default and early termination. With respect to certain counterparties, in accordance with the terms of the Master Agreements, collateral posted to the Fund is held in a segregated account by the Fund’s custodian and with respect to those amounts which can be sold or re-pledged, is presented in the Schedule of Investments. Collateral pledged by the Fund is segregated by the Fund’s custodian and identified in the Schedule of Investments. Collateral can be in the form of cash or debt securities issued by the U.S. Government or related agencies or other securities as agreed to by the Fund and the applicable counterparty. Collateral requirements are determined based on the Fund’s net position with each counterparty. Termination events applicable to the Fund may occur upon a decline in the Fund’s net assets below a specified threshold over a certain period of time. Termination events applicable to counterparties may occur upon a decline in the counterparty’s long-term and short-term credit ratings below a specified level. In each case, upon occurrence, the other party may elect to terminate early and cause settlement of all derivative and foreign exchange contracts outstanding, including the payment of any losses and costs resulting from such early termination, as reasonably determined by the terminating party. Any decision by one or more of the Fund’s counterparties to elect early termination could impact the Fund’s future derivative activity.

In addition to each instrument’s primary underlying risk exposure (e.g. interest rate, credit, equity or foreign exchange, etc.), swap agreements involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk. Such risks involve the possibility that no liquid market for these agreements will exist, the counterparty to the agreement may default on its obligation to perform or disagree on the contractual terms of the agreement, and changes in net interest rates will be unfavorable. In connection with these agreements, securities in the portfolio may be identified or received as collateral from the counterparty in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements to provide or receive assets of value and to serve as recourse in the event of default or bankruptcy/insolvency of either party. Such OTC derivative agreements include conditions which, when materialized, give the counterparty the right to cause an early termination of the transactions under those agreements. Any election by the counterparty for early termination of the contract(s) may impact the amounts reported on financial statements.

 

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Short sales and OTC contracts, including forward foreign currency exchange contracts, swaps, forward rate agreements and written options involve elements of both market and credit risk in excess of the amounts reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable. Such risks may be mitigated by engaging in master netting arrangements.

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 the 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 expense amounts. 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

 

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proportion of adjusted net assets of each class at the beginning of the day. Class specific expenses and waivers, where applicable, are charged to the respective share classes. Such class specific expenses and waivers include distribution fees and distribution fee waivers, shareholder servicing fees, transfer agent’s fees and expenses, registration fees and fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, as applicable.

Taxes: It is the Fund’s policy to continue to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable net investment income and capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends, interest and capital gains, if any, are recorded, net of reclaimable amounts, at the time the related income is earned.

Dividends and Distributions: Dividends and distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from GAAP, are recorded on the ex-date. Permanent book/tax differences relating to income and gain (loss) are reclassified between total distributable earnings (loss) and paid-in capital in excess of par, as appropriate. The chart below sets forth the expected frequency of dividend and capital gains distributions to shareholders. Various factors may impact the frequency of dividend distributions to shareholders, including but not limited to adverse market conditions or portfolio holding-specific events.

 

  Expected Distribution Schedule to Shareholders*    Frequency  

Net Investment Income

     Monthly  

Short-Term Capital Gains

     Annually  

Long-Term Capital Gains

     Annually  

 

*

Under certain circumstances, the Fund may make more than one distribution of short-term and/or long-term capital gains during a fiscal year.

Estimates: The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

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, including supervision of the subadviser’s performance of such services, and for rendering administrative services.

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

 

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Fees payable under the management agreement are computed daily and paid monthly. For the reporting period ended October 31, 2023, the contractual and effective management fee rates were as follows:

 

  Contractual Management Rate   

Effective Management Fee, before any waivers  

and/or expense reimbursements

0.650% on average daily net assets up to $1 billion;

   0.65%

0.630% on average daily net assets from $1 billion to $3 billion;

    

0.610% on average daily net assets from $3 billion to $5 billion;

    

0.600% on average daily net assets from $5 billion to $10 billion;

    

0.590% on average daily net assets over $10 billion.

    

The Manager has contractually agreed, through February 28, 2025, 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

   1.05%

C

   1.80  

Z

   0.75  

R6

   0.65  

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.

 

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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%

C

       1.00      1.00  

Z

         N/A        N/A  

R6

         N/A        N/A  

For the year ended October 31, 2023, PIMS has not received any front-end sales charges (“FESL”) resulting from sales of certain class shares. Additionally, for the year ended October 31, 2023, PIMS did not receive any contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”) imposed upon redemptions by certain Class A and Class C shareholders.

PGIM Investments, PGIM, Inc., PGIM Limited and PIMS are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential”).

 

4.

Other Transactions with Affiliates

Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (“PMFS”), an affiliate of PGIM Investments and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential, serves as the Fund’s transfer agent and shareholder servicing agent. Transfer agent’s fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations include certain out-of-pocket expenses paid to non-affiliates, where applicable.

The Fund may invest its overnight sweep cash in the PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (the “Core Government Fund”), a series of the Prudential Government Money Market Fund, Inc., and its securities lending cash collateral in the PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund (the “Money Market Fund”), a series of Prudential Investment Portfolios 2, each 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 Government Fund and the Money Market Fund. In addition to the realized and unrealized gains on investments in the Core Government Fund and the 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 year ended October 31, 2023, no Rule 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 October 31, 2023, were as follows:

 

Cost of Purchases         Proceeds from Sales

$114,256,340

       $53,001,806

A summary of the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of shares of an affiliated mutual fund for the year ended October 31, 2023, is presented as follows:

 

Value,    
Beginning    

of Year    

   Cost of
Purchases
   Proceeds
from Sales
  

Change in
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)

  

Realized
Gain
(Loss)

  

Value,
End of Year

  

Shares,
End
of Year

   Income  

Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Funds:

 

          

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund(1)(wb)

 

                                           

$            —

       $65,184,433        $62,944,944        $  —        $  —        $2,239,489        2,239,489        $192,154

PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund(1)(b)(wb)

 

                                                      

  1,747,632

       4,477,725        4,845,221          325        869        1,381,330        1,382,021        13,266 (2) 

$1,747,632

       $69,662,158        $67,790,165        $325        $869        $3,620,819                   $205,420

 

(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.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

 

6.

Distributions and Tax Information

Distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from GAAP, are recorded on the ex-date.

For the year ended October 31, 2023, the tax character of dividends paid as reflected in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets were as follows:

 

            Ordinary
             Income
  Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Tax Return
of Capital
  Total Dividends   
and Distributions   
          $14,667,553   $—   $—   $14,667,553

 

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For the year ended October 31, 2022, the tax character of dividends paid as reflected in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets were as follows:

 

            Ordinary
             Income
  Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Tax Return
of Capital
  Total Dividends     
and Distributions    
            $9,164,820   $—   $—   $9,164,820

For the year ended October 31, 2023, the Fund had the following amounts of accumulated undistributed earnings on a tax basis:

 

Undistributed

Ordinary

Income

  

Undistributed

Long-Term

Capital Gains

$2,467,731

   $—

The United States federal income tax basis of the Fund’s investments and the net unrealized depreciation as of October 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

    Tax Basis   Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net        
Unrealized   
Depreciation  
 $236,988,890   $1,188,498   $(38,070,360)   $(36,881,862)

The difference between GAAP and tax basis were primarily due to deferred losses on wash sales, amortization of bond premium, foreign currency forwards, defaulted securities and other GAAP to tax differences.

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund had an approximated capital loss carryforward as of October 31, 2023 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.

 

Capital Loss

Carryforward

  

Capital Loss

Carryforward Utilized

$24,920,000

   $—

The Manager has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal, state and local income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements for the current reporting period. Since tax authorities can examine previously filed tax returns, the Fund’s U.S. federal and state tax returns for each of the four fiscal years up to the most recent fiscal year ended October 31, 2023 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

 

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Class A CDSC is waived for certain retirement and/or benefit plans. A special exchange privilege is also available for shareholders who qualified to purchase Class A shares at net asset value. Class C shares are sold with a CDSC of 1% on sales made within 12 months of purchase. Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a monthly basis approximately eight years (ten years prior to January 22, 2021) after purchase. Class Z and Class R6 shares are not subject to any sales or redemption charges and are available exclusively for sale to a limited group of investors.

Under certain circumstances, an exchange may be made from specified share classes of the Fund to one or more other share classes of the Fund as presented in the table of transactions in shares of common stock, below.

The RIC is authorized to issue 10,225,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.00001 par value per share, 600,000,000 of which are designated as shares of the Fund. The authorized shares of the Fund are currently classified and designated as follows:

 

  Class    Number of Shares 

A

   100,000,000    

C

   100,000,000    

Z

   200,000,000     

R6

   200,000,000    

As of October 31, 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 

A

   1,394               9.7%

C

   1,333               100.0        

R6

   5,444,299               17.8     

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

   1   17.1%

Unaffiliated

   2   78.2   

 

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Transactions in shares of common stock were as follows:

 

     
  Share Class    Shares        Amount  

Class A

                   

Year ended October 31, 2023:

                   

Shares sold

     6,909        $ 46,253  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     849          5,718  

Shares purchased

     (5,335        (35,935

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     2,423          16,036  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     2,140          14,681  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     4,563        $ 30,717  

Year ended October 31, 2022:

                   

Shares sold

     39,571        $ 334,658  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     470          3,551  

Shares purchased

     (42,921        (352,555

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (2,880        (14,346

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     6,260          42,074  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     3,380        $ 27,728  

Class C

                   

Year ended October 31, 2023:

                   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     88        $ 595  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     88        $ 595  

Year ended October 31, 2022:

                   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     59        $ 454  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     59        $ 454  

Class Z

                   

Year ended October 31, 2023:

                   

Shares sold

     1,739,007        $ 11,665,541  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     111,346          751,057  

Shares purchased

     (1,819,009        (12,268,654

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     31,344          147,944  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     78          523  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (327,880        (2,221,838

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (296,458      $ (2,073,371

Year ended October 31, 2022:

                   

Shares sold

     1,071,706        $     8,598,237  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     85,119          652,230  

Shares purchased

     (1,471,273        (11,268,608

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (314,448        (2,018,141

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     262          2,039  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (12,660        (96,047

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (326,846      $ (2,112,149

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

     
  Share Class    Shares        Amount  

Class R6

                   

Year ended October 31, 2023:

                   

Shares sold

     15,999,865        $ 108,102,083  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     2,045,842          13,765,587  

Shares purchased

     (8,037,620        (53,085,532

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     10,008,087          68,782,138  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     325,783          2,207,156  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (78        (522

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     10,333,792        $ 70,988,772  

Year ended October 31, 2022:

                   

Shares sold

     9,368,577        $ 71,039,946  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     1,101,339          8,274,684  

Shares purchased

     (5,324,429        (38,323,398

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     5,145,487          40,991,232  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     6,406          53,973  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (262        (2,039

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     5,151,631        $ 41,043,166  

 

8.

Borrowings

The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, along with other affiliated registered investment companies (the “Participating Funds”), is a party to a Syndicated Credit Agreement (“SCA”) with a group of banks. The purpose of the SCA is to provide an alternative source of temporary funding for capital share redemptions. The table below provides details of the current SCA in effect at the reporting period-end as well as the prior SCA.

 

      Current SCA    Prior SCA     

Term of Commitment

   9/29/2023 - 9/26/2024    9/30/2022 – 9/28/2023    

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
   1.00% plus the higher of (1)
the effective federal funds
rate, (2) the daily SOFR
rate plus 0.10% or (3) zero
percent
   

Certain affiliated registered investment companies that are parties to the SCA include portfolios that are subject to a predetermined mathematical formula used to manage certain benefit guarantees offered under variable annuity contracts. The formula may result in large scale asset flows into and out of these portfolios. Consequently, these portfolios may be more

 

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likely to utilize the SCA for purposes of funding redemptions. It may be possible for those portfolios to fully exhaust the committed amount of the SCA, thereby requiring the Manager to allocate available funding per a Board-approved methodology designed to treat the Participating Funds in the SCA equitably.

The Fund utilized the SCA during the year ended October 31, 2023. The average daily balance for the 5 day that the Fund had loans outstanding during the period was approximately $7,753,400, borrowed at a weighted average interest rate of 6.41%. The maximum loan outstanding amount during the period was $11,185,000. At October 31, 2023, the Fund did not have an outstanding loan amount.

 

9.

Risks of Investing in the Fund

The Fund’s risks include, but are not limited to, some or all of the risks discussed below. For further information on the Fund’s risks, please refer to the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.

Credit Risk: Credit risk relates to the ability of the issuer of a fixed income instrument or the counterparty to a financial transaction with the Fund to meet interest and principal payments as they come due or to fulfill its obligations to the Fund. The value of the fixed income instruments held by the Fund will be adversely affected by any erosion in the ability of the relevant issuers to make interest and principal payments as they become due. The ratings given to a debt security by certain ratings agencies provide a generally useful guide as to such credit risk. The lower the rating of a debt security held by the Fund, the greater the degree of credit risk that is perceived to exist by the rating agency with respect to that security. Increasing the amount of Fund assets invested in lower-rated securities generally will increase the Fund’s income, but also will increase the credit risk to which the Fund is subject. The Fund generally enters into financial transactions with major dealers that are deemed acceptable to the subadviser from a credit perspective.

Currency Risk: The Fund’s assets may be invested in securities that are denominated in non-US currencies or directly in currencies. Such investments are subject to the risk that the value of a particular currency will change in relation to the US dollar or other currencies. The weakening of a country’s currency relative to the US dollar will negatively affect the dollar value of the Fund’s assets. Among the factors that may affect currency values are trade balances, levels of short term interest rates, differences in relative values of similar assets in different currencies, long term opportunities for investment and capital appreciation, central bank policy, and political developments. The Fund may attempt to hedge such risks by selling or buying currencies in the forward market; selling or buying currency futures contracts, options or other securities thereon; borrowing funds denominated in particular currencies; or any combination thereof, depending on the availability of liquidity in the hedging instruments and their relative costs. There can be no assurance that such strategies will be implemented or, if implemented, will be effective. The Fund would incur additional costs from hedging.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

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

Derivatives Risk: Derivatives involve special risks and costs and may result in losses to the Fund. The successful use of derivatives requires sophisticated management, and, to the extent that derivatives are used, the Fund will depend on the subadviser’s ability to analyze and manage derivatives transactions. The prices of derivatives may move in unexpected ways, especially in abnormal market conditions. Some derivatives are “leveraged” or may create economic leverage for the Fund and therefore may magnify or otherwise increase investment losses to the Fund. The Fund’s use of derivatives may also increase the amount of taxes payable by shareholders.

Other risks arise from the potential inability to terminate or sell derivatives positions. A liquid secondary market may not always exist for the Fund’s derivatives positions. In fact, many over-the-counter derivative instruments will not have liquidity beyond the counterparty to the instrument. Over-the-counter derivative instruments also involve the risk that the other party will not meet its obligations to the Fund. The use of derivatives also exposes the Fund to operational issues, such as documentation and settlement issues, systems failures, inadequate control and human error.

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

Economic and Market Events Risk: Events in the U.S. and global financial markets, including actions taken by the U.S. Federal Reserve or foreign central banks to stimulate or stabilize economic growth or the functioning of the securities markets, 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

 

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the level of economic activity. Relatively reduced liquidity in credit and fixed income markets could adversely affect issuers worldwide.

Emerging Markets Risk: The risks of foreign investments are greater for investments in or exposed to emerging markets. Emerging market countries typically have economic and political systems that are less fully developed, and can be expected to be less stable, than those of more developed countries. For example, the economies of such countries can be subject to rapid and unpredictable rates of inflation or deflation. Low trading volumes may result in a lack of liquidity and price volatility. Emerging market countries may have policies that restrict investment by non-U.S. investors, or that prevent non-U.S. investors from withdrawing their money at will.

The Fund may invest in some emerging markets that subject it to risks such as those associated with illiquidity, custody of assets, different settlement and clearance procedures and asserting legal title under a developing legal and regulatory regime to a greater degree than in developed markets or even in other emerging markets.

Foreign Securities Risk: Investments in securities of non-U.S. issuers (including those denominated in U.S. dollars) may involve more risk than investing in securities of U.S. issuers. Foreign political, economic and legal systems, especially those in developing and emerging market countries, may be less stable and more volatile than in the United States. Foreign legal systems generally have fewer regulatory requirements than the U.S. legal system, particularly those of emerging markets. In general, less information is publicly available with respect to non-U.S. companies than U.S. companies. Non-U.S. companies generally are not subject to the same accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards as are U.S. companies. Additionally, the changing value of foreign currencies and changes in exchange rates could also affect the value of the assets the Fund holds and the Fund’s performance. Certain foreign countries may impose restrictions on the ability of issuers of foreign securities to make payment of principal and interest or dividends to investors located outside the country, due to blockage of foreign currency exchanges or otherwise. Investments in emerging markets are subject to greater volatility and price declines.

In addition, the Fund’s investments in non-U.S. securities may be subject to the risks of nationalization or expropriation of assets, imposition of currency exchange controls or restrictions on the repatriation of non-U.S. currency, confiscatory taxation and adverse diplomatic developments. Special U.S. tax considerations may apply.

Geographic Concentration Risk: The Fund’s performance may be closely tied to the market, economic, political, regulatory or other conditions in the countries or regions in which the Fund invests. This can result in more pronounced risks based upon conditions that impact one or more countries or regions more or less than other countries or regions.

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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

Net assets are more likely to decrease and Fund expense ratios are more likely to increase when markets are volatile. Active and frequent trading of Fund securities can increase expenses.

Interest Rate Risk: The value of your investment may go down when interest rates rise. A rise in rates tends to have a greater impact on the prices of longer term or duration debt securities. 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 Risk: High-yield, high-risk bonds have predominantly speculative characteristics, including particularly high credit risk. Junk bonds tend to have lower market liquidity than higher-rated securities. The liquidity of particular issuers or industries within a particular investment category may shrink or disappear suddenly and without warning. The non-investment grade bond market can experience sudden and sharp price swings and become illiquid due to a variety of factors, including changes in economic forecasts, stock market activity, large sustained sales by major investors, a high profile default or a change in the market’s psychology.

Large Shareholder and Large Scale Redemption Risk: Certain individuals, accounts, funds (including funds affiliated with the Manager) or institutions, including the Manager and its affiliates, may from time to time own or control a substantial amount of the Fund’s shares. There is no requirement that these entities maintain their investment in the Fund. There is a 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

 

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Fund. The Fund may invest in instruments that trade in lower volumes and are more illiquid than other investments. If the Fund is forced to sell these investments to pay redemption proceeds or for other reasons, the Fund may lose money. In addition, when there is no willing buyer and investments cannot be readily sold at the desired time or price, the Fund may have to accept a lower price or may not be able to sell the instrument at all. An inability to sell a portfolio position can adversely affect the Fund’s value or prevent the Fund from being able to take advantage of other investment opportunities.

Management Risk: Actively managed funds are subject to management risk. The subadviser will apply investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the Fund, but the subadviser’s judgments about the attractiveness, value or market trends affecting a particular security, industry or sector or about market movements may be incorrect. Additionally, the investments selected for the Fund may underperform the markets in general, the Fund’s benchmark and other funds with similar investment objectives.

Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risks: Market disruption can be caused by economic, financial or political events and factors, including but not limited to, international wars or conflicts (including Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine), geopolitical developments (including trading and tariff arrangements, sanctions and cybersecurity attacks), instability in regions such as Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East, terrorism, natural disasters and public health epidemics (including the outbreak of COVID-19 globally).

The extent and duration of such events and resulting market disruptions cannot be predicted, but could be substantial and could magnify the impact of other risks to the Fund. These and other similar events could adversely affect the U.S. and foreign financial markets and lead to increased market volatility, reduced liquidity in the securities markets, significant negative impacts on issuers and the markets for certain securities and commodities and/or government intervention. They may also cause short- or long-term economic uncertainties in the United States and worldwide. As a result, whether or not the Fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries directly affected, the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments may be negatively impacted. Further, due to closures of certain markets and restrictions on trading certain securities, the value of certain securities held by the Fund could be significantly impacted, which could lead to such securities being valued at zero.

Market Risk: Securities markets may be volatile and the market prices of the Fund’s securities may decline. Securities fluctuate in price based on changes in an issuer’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. If the market prices of the securities owned by the Fund fall, the value of your investment in the Fund will decline.

 

10.

Recent Regulatory Developments

Effective January 24, 2023, the SEC adopted rule and form amendments to require mutual funds and ETFs to transmit concise and visually engaging streamlined annual and

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

semiannual reports to shareholders that highlight key information deemed important for retail investors to assess and monitor their fund investments (the “Rule”). Other information, including financial statements, will no longer appear in the funds’ streamlined shareholder reports but must be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed on a semiannual basis on Form N-CSR. The Rule and form amendments have a compliance date of July 24, 2024. At this time, management is evaluating the Rule and its impact to the Fund.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors of Prudential World Fund, Inc. and Shareholders of PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund (one of the funds constituting Prudential World Fund, Inc., referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2023, the related statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2023, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2023, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period ended October 31, 2023 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of October 31, 2023, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2023 and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period ended October 31, 2023 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The financial statements of the Fund as of and for the year ended October 31, 2019 and the financial highlights for the period ended October 31, 2019 (not presented herein, other than the financial highlights) were audited by other auditors whose report dated December 19, 2019 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial highlights.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2023 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York

December 18, 2023

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the PGIM Retail Funds complex since 2020.

 

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INFORMATION ABOUT BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS (unaudited)

Information about Board Members and Officers of the Fund is set forth below. Board Members who are not deemed to be “interested persons” of the Fund, as defined in the 1940 Act, are referred to as “Independent Board Members.” Board Members who are deemed to be “interested persons” of the Fund are referred to as “Interested Board Members.” The Board Members are responsible for the overall supervision of the operations of the Fund and perform the various duties imposed on the directors of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Board in turn elects the Officers, who are responsible for administering the day-to-day operations of the Fund.

 

 
    Independent Board Members           
       
Name
Year of Birth
Position(s)
Portfolios Overseen
  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

  

Length of

Board Service

       

Ellen S. Alberding

1958

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen:

100

  

Chief Executive Officer and President, The Joyce Foundation (charitable foundation) (since 2002); formerly Vice Chair, City Colleges of Chicago (community college system) (2011-2015); formerly Trustee, National Park Foundation (charitable foundation for national park system) (2009-2018); formerly Trustee, Economic Club of Chicago (2009-2016); Trustee, Loyola University (since 2018).

   None.    Since September 2013
       

Kevin J. Bannon

1952

Board Member Portfolios Overseen:

101

  

Retired; formerly Managing Director (April 2008-May 2015) and Chief Investment Officer (October 2008-November 2013) of Highmount Capital LLC (registered investment adviser); formerly Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer (April 1993-August 2007) of Bank of New York Company; formerly President (May 2003-May 2007) of BNY Hamilton Family of Mutual Funds.

  

Director of Urstadt Biddle Properties (equity real estate investment trust) (September 2008-August 2023).

   Since July 2008

 

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    Independent Board Members           
       
Name
Year of Birth
Position(s)
Portfolios Overseen
  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

  

Length of

Board Service

       

Linda W. Bynoe

1952

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 98

  

President and Chief Executive Officer (since March 1995) and formerly Chief Operating Officer (December 1989-February 1995) of Telemat Limited LLC (formerly Telemat Ltd) (management consulting); formerly Vice President (January 1985-June 1989) at Morgan Stanley & Co. (broker-dealer).

  

Trustee of Equity Residential (residential real estate) (since December 2009); Director of Northern Trust Corporation (financial services) (since April 2006); formerly Director of Anixter International, Inc. (communication products distributor) (January 2006-June 2020).

   Since March 2005
       

Barry H. Evans

1960

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 101

  

Retired; formerly President (2005-2016), Global Chief Operating Officer (2014-2016), Chief Investment Officer - Global Head of Fixed Income (1998-2014), and various portfolio manager roles (1986-2006), Manulife Asset Management (asset management).

  

Formerly Director, Manulife Trust Company (2011-2018); formerly Director, Manulife Asset Management Limited (2015-2017); formerly Chairman of the Board of Directors of Manulife Asset Management U.S. (2005-2016); formerly Chairman of the Board, Declaration Investment Management and Research (2008-2016).

   Since September 2017
       

Keith F. Hartstein

1956

Board Member &

Independent Chair

Portfolios Overseen: 101

  

Retired; formerly Member (November 2014-September 2022) of the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council (IDC) (organization of independent mutual fund directors); formerly Executive Committee of the IDC Board of Governors (October 2019-December 2021); formerly President and Chief Executive Officer (2005-2012), Senior Vice President (2004-2005), Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing (1997-2004), and various executive management positions (1990-1997), John Hancock Funds, LLC (asset management); formerly Chairman, Investment Company Institute’s Sales Force Marketing Committee (2003-2008).

   None.    Since September 2013

 

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    Independent Board Members          
     
Name
Year of Birth
Position(s)
Portfolios Overseen
  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

  

Length of

Board Service

       

Laurie Simon Hodrick

1962

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 98

   A. Barton Hepburn Professor Emerita of Economics in the Faculty of Business, Columbia Business School (since 2018); Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University (since 2015); Sole Member, ReidCourt LLC (since 2008) (a consulting firm); formerly Visiting Professor of Law, Stanford Law School (2015-2021); formerly A. Barton Hepburn Professor of Economics in the Faculty of Business, Columbia Business School (1996-2017); formerly Managing Director, Global Head of Alternative Investment Strategies, Deutsche Bank (2006-2008).    Independent Director, Andela (since January 2022) (global talent network); Independent Director, Roku (since December 2020) (communication services); formerly Independent Director, Synnex Corporation (2019-2021) (information technology); formerly Independent Director, Kabbage, Inc. (2018-2020) (financial services); formerly Independent Director, Corporate Capital Trust (2017-2018) (a business development company).    Since September 2017
     

Brian K. Reid

1961

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 101

   Retired; formerly Chief Economist for the Investment Company Institute (ICI) (2005-2017); formerly Senior Economist and Director of Industry and Financial Analysis at the ICI (1998-2004); formerly Senior Economist, Industry and Financial Analysis at the ICI (1996-1998); formerly Staff Economist at the Federal Reserve Board (1989-1996); formerly Director, ICI Mutual Insurance Company (2012-2017).    None.    Since March 2018

 

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    Independent Board Members          
     
Name
Year of Birth
Position(s)
Portfolios  Overseen
  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

  

Length of

Board Service

     

Grace C. Torres

1959

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 101

   Retired; formerly Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of the PGIM Funds, Target Funds, Advanced Series Trust, Prudential Variable Contract Accounts and The Prudential Series Fund (1998-June 2014); Assistant Treasurer (March 1999-June 2014) and Senior Vice President (September 1999-June 2014) of PGIM Investments LLC; Assistant Treasurer (May 2003-June 2014) and Vice President (June 2005-June 2014) of AST Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (May 2003-June 2014) of Prudential Annuities Advisory Services, Inc.    Director (since January 2018) of OceanFirst Financial Corp. and OceanFirst Bank; formerly Director (July 2015-January 2018) of Sun Bancorp, Inc. N.A. and Sun National Bank.    Since November 2014

 

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    Interested Board Members          
     

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

  

Length of

Board Service

       

Stuart S. Parker

1962

Board Member & President

Portfolios Overseen: 101

   President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Officer in Charge of PGIM Investments LLC (formerly known as Prudential Investments LLC) (since January 2012); President and Principal Executive Officer ("PEO") (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; President and PEO (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; President and PEO (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Executive Vice President of Jennison Associates LLC and Head of Retail Distribution of PGIM Investments LLC (June 2005-December 2011); Investment Company Institute - Board of Governors (since May 2012).    None.    Since January 2012
     

Scott E. Benjamin

1973

Board Member & Vice President

Portfolios Overseen: 101

   Executive Vice President (since May 2009) of PGIM Investments LLC; Vice President (since June 2012) of Prudential Investment Management Services LLC; Executive Vice President (since September 2009) of AST Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President of Product Development and Marketing, PGIM Investments (since February 2006); Vice President (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Vice President (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Vice President (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Vice President of Product Development and Product Management, PGIM Investments LLC (2003-2006).    None.    Since March 2010

 

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    Fund Officers(a)          
     
Name
Year of Birth
Fund Position
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years   

Length of

Service as Fund

Officer

     

Claudia DiGiacomo

1974

Chief Legal Officer

   Chief Legal Officer (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Chief Legal Officer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Chief Legal Officer (since July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Chief Legal Officer, Executive Vice President and Secretary of PGIM Investments LLC (since August 2020); Chief Legal Officer of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (since August 2020); Chief Legal Officer of PIFM Holdco, LLC (since August 2020); Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since January 2005) of Prudential; and Corporate Counsel of AST Investment Services, Inc. (since August 2020); formerly Vice President and Assistant Secretary of PGIM Investments LLC (2005-2020); formerly Associate at Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP (1999-2004).    Since December 2005
   

Andrew Donohue

1972

Chief Compliance Officer

   Chief Compliance Officer (since May 2023) of the PGIM Funds, Target Funds, PGIM ETF Trust, PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc., PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc., PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund, Advanced Series Trust, The Prudential Series Fund, Prudential’s Gibraltar Fund, Inc., PGIM Private Credit Fund, PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Chief Compliance Officer of AST Investment Services, Inc. (since October 2022); Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of PGIM Investments LLC (since September 2022); Chief Compliance Officer (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; formerly various senior compliance roles within Principal Global Investors, LLC., global asset management for Principal Financial (2011-2022), most recently as Global Chief Compliance Officer (2016-2022).    Since May 2023
     

Andrew R. French

1962

Secretary

   Vice President (since December 2018) of PGIM Investments LLC; Secretary (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Vice President and Corporate Counsel (2010-2018) of Prudential; formerly Director and Corporate Counsel (2006-2010) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since January 2007) of PGIM Investments LLC; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since January 2007) of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC.    Since October 2006

 

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    Fund Officers(a)          
     
Name
Year of Birth
Fund Position
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years   

Length of

Service as Fund

Officer

     

Melissa Gonzalez

1980

Assistant Secretary

   Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since September 2018) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since August 2020) of PGIM Investments LLC; Assistant Secretary (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Director and Corporate Counsel (March 2014-September 2018) of Prudential.    Since March 2020
     

Patrick E. McGuinness

1986

Assistant Secretary

   Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since August 2020) of PGIM Investments LLC; Director and Corporate Counsel (since February 2017) of Prudential; Assistant Secretary (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.    Since June 2020
     

Debra Rubano

1975

Assistant Secretary

   Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since November 2020) of Prudential; Assistant Secretary (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc; formerly Director and Senior Counsel of Allianz Global Investors U.S. Holdings LLC (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of numerous funds in the Allianz fund complex (2015-2020).    Since December 2020
     

George Hoyt

1965

Assistant Secretary

   Vice President and Corporate Counsel of Prudential (since September 2023); formerly Associate General Counsel of Franklin Templeton and Secretary and Chief Legal Officer of certain funds in the Franklin Templeton complex (2020- 2023) and Managing Director (2016-2020) and Associate General Counsel for Legg Mason, Inc. and its predecessors (2004-2020).    Since December 2023
   

Devan Goolsby

1991

Assistant Secretary

   Vice President and Corporate Counsel of Prudential (since May 2023); formerly Associate at Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP (2021-2023); Compliance Officer at Bloomberg LP (2019-2021); and an Examiner at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (2015-2019).    Since December 2023
     

Kelly A. Coyne

1968

Assistant Secretary

   Director, Investment Operations of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (since 2010); Assistant Secretary (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.    Since March 2015

 

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Fund Officers(a)           
     

Name

Year of Birth

Fund Position

   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years   

Length of

Service as Fund

Officer

     

Christian J. Kelly

1975

Chief Financial Officer

  

Vice President, Global Head of Fund Administration of PGIM Investments LLC (since November 2018); Chief Financial Officer (since March 2023) of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds and ETFs, Advanced Series Trust Portfolios, Prudential Series Funds and Prudential Gibraltar Fund; Chief Financial Officer (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Chief Financial Officer of PGIM Private Credit Fund (since September 2022); Chief Financial Officer of PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc. (since July 2022); formerly Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer (January 2019- March 2023) of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds and ETFs, Advanced Series Trust Portfolios, Prudential Series Funds and Prudential Gibraltar Fund; formerly Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer (March 2022 – July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Director of Fund Administration of Lord Abbett & Co. LLC (2009-2018), Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer of the Lord Abbett Family of Funds (2017-2018); Director of Accounting, Avenue Capital Group (2008-2009); Senior Manager, Investment Management Practice of Deloitte & Touche LLP (1998-2007).

   Since January 2019
     

Russ Shupak

1973

Treasurer and Principal

Accounting Officer

  

Vice President (since 2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds and ETFs (since March 2023); Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer (since July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; formerly Assistant Treasurer (March 2022 – July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer of Advanced Series Trust Portfolios, Prudential Series Funds and Prudential Gibraltar Fund (since October 2019); formerly Director (2013-2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.

   Since October 2019
     

Lana Lomuti

1967

Assistant Treasurer

  

Vice President (since 2007) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; formerly Assistant Treasurer (December 2007-February 2014) of The Greater China Fund, Inc.; formerly Director (2005-2007) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.

   Since April 2014
     

Deborah Conway

1969

Assistant Treasurer

  

Vice President (since 2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; formerly Director (2007-2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.

   Since October 2019

 

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Fund Officers(a)           
     

Name

Year of Birth

Fund Position

   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years   

Length of

Service as Fund

Officer

     

Elyse M. McLaughlin

1974

Assistant Treasurer

  

Vice President (since 2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer of the Advanced Series Trust, the Prudential Series Fund and the Prudential Gibraltar Fund (since March 2023); Assistant Treasurer (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Treasurer (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds and ETFs (since October 2019); formerly Director (2011-2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.

   Since October 2019
     

Robert W. McCormack

1973

Assistant Treasurer

  

Vice President (since 2019) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; Assistant Treasurer (since March 2023) of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds, ETFs, Advanced Series Trust Portfolios, Prudential Series Funds and Prudential Gibraltar Fund; Assistant Treasurer (since December 2023) of the PGIM Credit Income Fund; Assistant Treasurer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Treasurer (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Director (2016-2019) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; formerly Vice President within Goldman, Sachs & Co. Investment Management Controllers (2008-2016), Assistant Treasurer of Goldman Sachs Family of Funds (2015-2016).

   Since March 2023
     

Kelly Florio

1978

Anti-Money Laundering

Compliance Officer

  

Vice President, Corporate Compliance, Global Compliance Programs and Compliance Risk Management (since December 2021) of Prudential; formerly Head of Fraud Risk Management (October 2019-December 2021) at New York Life Insurance Company; formerly Head of Key Risk Area Operations (November 2018-October 2019), Director of the US Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Unit (2009-2018) and Bank Loss Prevention Associate (2006-2009) at MetLife.

   Since June 2022

 

(a) 

Excludes Mr. Parker and Mr. Benjamin, interested Board Members who also serve as President and Vice President, respectively.

Explanatory Notes to Tables:

 

 

Board Members are deemed to be “Interested,” as defined in the 1940 Act, by reason of their affiliation with PGIM Investments LLC and/or an affiliate of PGIM Investments LLC.

 

Unless otherwise noted, the address of all Board Members and Officers is c/o PGIM Investments LLC, 655 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102-4410.

 

There is no set term of office for Board Members or Officers. The Board Members have adopted a retirement policy, which calls for the retirement of Board Members on December 31 of the year in which they reach the age of 75.

 

“Other Directorships Held” includes all directorships of companies required to register or file reports with the SEC under the 1934 Act (that is, “public companies”) or other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act.

 

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“Portfolios Overseen” includes such applicable investment companies managed by PGIM Investments LLC and overseen by the Board Member. The investment companies for which PGIM Investments LLC serves as manager include the PGIM Mutual Funds, Target Funds, PGIM ETF Trust, PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc., PGIM Private Credit Fund, PGIM Credit Income Fund, PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc., PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc., PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund, The Prudential Series Fund, Prudential’s Gibraltar Fund, Inc. and the Advanced Series Trust.

 

As used in the Fund Officers table “Prudential” means The Prudential Insurance Company of America.

 

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Approval of Advisory Agreements (unaudited)

 

The Fund’s Board of Directors

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

Annual Approval of the Fund’s Advisory Agreements

As required under the 1940 Act, the Board determines annually whether to renew the Fund’s management agreement with PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments”) and the Fund’s subadvisory agreement with PGIM, Inc. (“PGIM”) on behalf of its PGIM Fixed Income unit (“PGIM Fixed Income”) and PGIM Limited (“PGIML”). In considering the renewal of the agreements, the Board, including all of the Independent Directors, met on May 25 and June 6-8, 2023 (the “Board Meeting”) and approved the renewal of the agreements through July 31, 2024, after concluding that the renewal of the agreements was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

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

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

The Directors determined that the overall arrangements between the Fund and PGIM Investments, which serves as the Fund’s investment manager pursuant to a management agreement, and between each of PGIM Investments and PGIM, which,

 

1PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund is a series of Prudential World Fund, Inc.

 

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through its PGIM Fixed Income unit, and PGIML, which serve as the Fund’s subadvisers pursuant to the terms of a subadvisory agreement with PGIM Investments, are in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders in light of the services performed, fees charged and such other matters as the Directors considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment.

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

Nature, Quality and Extent of Services

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

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

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

 

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Costs of Services and Profits Realized by PGIM Investments

The Board was provided with information on the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates in serving as the Fund’s investment manager. The Board discussed with PGIM Investments the methodology utilized in assembling the information regarding profitability and considered its reasonableness. The Board recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of profitability from fund management contracts because comparative information is not generally publicly available and is affected by numerous factors, including the structure of the particular adviser, the types of funds it manages, its business mix, numerous assumptions regarding allocations and the adviser’s capital structure and cost of capital. However, the Board considered that the cost of services provided by PGIM Investments during the year ended December 31, 2022 exceeded the management fees received by PGIM Investments, resulting in an operating loss to PGIM Investments. Taking these factors into account, the Board concluded that the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates in relation to the services rendered was not unreasonable.

Economies of Scale

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

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

Other Benefits to PGIM Investments, PGIM Fixed Income, and PGIML

The Board considered potential ancillary benefits that might be received by PGIM Investments, PGIM Fixed Income, PGIML and their affiliates as a result of their relationship with the Fund. The Board concluded that potential benefits to be derived by PGIM Investments included transfer agency fees received by the Fund’s transfer agent (which is affiliated with PGIM Investments), as well as benefits to its reputation or other intangible benefits resulting from PGIM Investments’ association with the Fund. The Board concluded that the potential benefits to be derived by PGIM Fixed Income and PGIML included the ability to use soft dollar credits, as well as the potential benefits consistent with those generally resulting from an increase in assets under management, specifically, potential access to additional research resources and benefits to their reputations. The Board concluded that the benefits derived by PGIM Investments, PGIM

 

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Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)

 

Fixed Income, and PGIML were consistent with the types of benefits generally derived by investment managers and subadvisers to mutual funds.

Performance of the Fund / Fees and Expenses

The Board considered certain additional factors and made related conclusions relating to the historical performance of the Fund for the one- and three-year periods ended December 31, 2022. The Board considered that the Fund commenced operations on December 12, 2017 and that longer-term performance was not yet available.

The Board also considered the Fund’s actual management fee, as well as the Fund’s net total expense ratio, for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022. The Board considered the management fee for the Fund as compared to the management fee charged by PGIM Investments to other funds and the fee charged by other advisers to comparable mutual funds in a Peer Group. The actual management fee represents the fee rate actually paid by Fund shareholders and includes any fee waivers or reimbursements. The net total expense ratio for the Fund represents the actual expense ratio incurred by Fund shareholders.

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

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

 

         

Net Performance

 

   1 Year    3 Years   5 Years    10 Years
  

 

4th Quartile

  

 

4th Quartile

 

 

3rd Quartile        

  

 

N/A

 
Actual Management Fees: 1st Quartile
 
Net Total Expenses: 1st Quartile

 

·  

The Board noted that, while the Fund underperformed its benchmark index over all periods, it outperformed its benchmark index and ranked in the first quartile of its peer group in 2021.

 

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·  

The Board further considered PGIM Investments’ assertions that the Fund’s active positioning down the credit curve and persistent underweights to sovereign debt lend itself to underperformance during periods of market volatility and a flight-to-quality, and that country and security selection should be the primary driver of excess performance over the intermediate- to long-term.

 

·  

The Board noted that the Fund outperformed its benchmark index over all trailing periods as of December 31, 2022, gross of fees, and that the Fund performed in the first quartile of its peer group in two out of the last four calendar years, net of fees.

 

·  

The Board also considered that portfolio managers were added to the investment team in 2021.

 

·  

The Board and PGIM Investments agreed to retain the existing contractual expense cap that (exclusive of certain fees and expenses) caps total annual operating expenses at 1.05% for Class A shares, 1.80% for Class C shares, 0.75% for Class Z shares, and 0.65% for Class R6 shares through February 29, 2024.

 

·  

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

 

·  

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

 

·  

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

* * *

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

 

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund


     

  MAIL

 

   655 Broad Street

 

   Newark, NJ 07102

 

  TELEPHONE

 

   (800) 225-1852

 

  WEBSITE

 

   pgim.com/investments

 

PROXY VOTING

The Board of Directors of the Fund has delegated to the Fund’s subadvisers the responsibility for voting any proxies and maintaining proxy recordkeeping with respect to the Fund. A description of these proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 225-1852 or by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website.

 

DIRECTORS

Ellen S. Alberding Kevin J. Bannon Scott E. Benjamin Linda W. Bynoe Barry H. Evans Keith F. Hartstein Laurie Simon Hodrick Stuart S. Parker Brian K. Reid Grace C. Torres

 

OFFICERS

Stuart S. Parker, President Scott E. Benjamin, Vice President Christian J. Kelly, Chief Financial Officer Claudia DiGiacomo, Chief Legal Officer Andrew Donohue, Chief Compliance Officer Russ Shupak, Treasurer and Principal Accounting 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 George Hoyt, Assistant Secretary Devan Goolsby, Assistant Secretary Lana Lomuti, Assistant Treasurer Elyse M. McLaughlin, Assistant Treasurer Deborah Conway, Assistant Treasurer Robert W. McCormack, Assistant Treasurer

 

MANAGER

   PGIM Investments LLC   

655 Broad Street

Newark, NJ 07102

SUBADVISERS

   PGIM Fixed Income   

655 Broad Street

Newark, NJ 07102

     PGIM Limited   

Grand Buildings, 1-3 Strand

Trafalgar Square

London, WC2N 5HR

United Kingdom

DISTRIBUTOR

  

Prudential Investment

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

To receive your mutual fund documents online, go to pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery and enroll. Instead of receiving printed documents by mail, you will receive notification via email when new materials are available. You can cancel your enrollment or change your email address at any time by visiting the website address above.

 

SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH DIRECTORS

Shareholders can communicate directly with the Board of Directors by writing to the Chair of the Board, PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund, PGIM Investments, Attn: Board of Directors, 655 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102. Shareholders can communicate directly with an individual Director by writing to that Director at the same address. Communications are not screened before being delivered to the addressee.

 

AVAILABILITY OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Form N-PORT filings are available on the Commission’s website at sec.gov.

 

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the Fund’s Directors and is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 225-1852.

    Mutual Funds:

     

ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FDIC OR ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY

       MAY LOSE VALUE        ARE NOT A DEPOSIT OF OR GUARANTEED BY ANY BANK OR ANY BANK AFFILIATE


LOGO

 

 

 

PGIM EMERGING MARKETS DEBT HARD CURRENCY FUND

 

 SHARE CLASS    A    C    Z    R6

 NASDAQ

   PDHAX    PDHCX    PDHVX    PDHQX

 CUSIP

   743969479        743969461        743969446        743969453    

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Item 2 – Code of Ethics — See Exhibit (a)

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics (the “Section 406 Standards for Investment Companies – Ethical Standards for Principal Executive and Financial Officers”) that applies to the registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer; the registrant’s Principal Financial Officer also serves as the Principal Accounting Officer.

The registrant hereby undertakes to provide any person, without charge, upon request, a copy of the code of ethics. To request a copy of the code of ethics, contact the registrant 800-225-1852, and ask for a copy of the Section 406 Standards for Investment Companies - Ethical Standards for Principal Executive and Financial Officers.

Item 3 – Audit Committee Financial Expert –

The registrant’s Board has determined that Ms. Grace C. Torres, member of the Board’s Audit Committee is an “audit committee financial expert,” and that she is “independent,” for purposes of this item.

Item 4 – Principal Accountant Fees and Services –

(a) Audit Fees

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2023 and October 31, 2022, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”), the Registrant’s principal accountant, billed the Registrant $249,100 and $244,900, respectively, for professional services rendered for the audit of the Registrant’s annual financial statements or services that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings.

(b) Audit-Related Fees

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2023 and October 31, 2022: none.

(c) Tax Fees

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2023 and October 31, 2022: none.

(d) All Other Fees

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2023 and October 31, 2022: none.

(e) (1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures

THE PGIM MUTUAL FUNDS


AUDIT COMMITTEE POLICY

on

Pre-Approval of Services Provided by the Independent

Accountants

The Audit Committee of each PGIM Mutual Fund is charged with the responsibility to monitor the independence of the Fund’s independent accountants. As part of this responsibility, the Audit Committee must pre-approve the independent accounting firm’s engagement to render audit and/or permissible non-audit services, as required by law. In evaluating a proposed engagement of the independent accountants, the Audit Committee will assess the effect that the engagement might reasonably be expected to have on the accountant’s independence. The Committee’s evaluation will be based on:

 

   

a review of the nature of the professional services expected to be provided,

 

   

a review of the safeguards put into place by the accounting firm to safeguard independence, and

 

   

periodic meetings with the accounting firm.

Policy for Audit and Non-Audit Services Provided to the Funds

On an annual basis, the scope of audits for each Fund, audit fees and expenses, and audit-related and non-audit services (and fees proposed in respect thereof) proposed to be performed by the Fund’s independent accountants will be presented by the Treasurer and the independent accountants to the Audit Committee for review and, as appropriate, approval prior to the initiation of such services.

Such presentation shall be accompanied by confirmation by both the Treasurer and the independent accountants that the proposed

non-audit services will not adversely affect the independence of the independent accountants. Such proposed non-audit services shall be described in sufficient detail to enable the Audit Committee to assess the appropriateness of such services and fees, and the compatibility of the provision of such services with the auditor’s independence. The Committee shall receive periodic reports on the progress of the audit and other services which are approved by the Committee or by the Committee Chair pursuant to authority delegated in this Policy.

The categories of services enumerated under “Audit Services”, “Audit-related Services”, and “Tax Services” are intended to provide guidance to the Treasurer and the independent accountants as to those categories of services which the Committee believes are generally consistent with the independence of the independent accountants and which the Committee (or the Committee Chair) would expect upon the presentation of specific proposals to pre-approve. The enumerated categories are not intended as an exclusive list of audit, audit-related or tax services, which the Committee (or the Committee Chair) would consider for pre-approval.

Audit Services

The following categories of audit services are considered to be consistent with the role of the Fund’s independent accountants:

 

   

Annual Fund financial statement audits

 

   

Seed audits (related to new product filings, as required)

 

   

SEC and regulatory filings and consents

Audit-related Services

The following categories of audit-related services are considered to be consistent with the role of the Fund’s independent accountants:

 

   

Accounting consultations

 

   

Fund merger support services

 

   

Agreed Upon Procedure Reports

 

   

Attestation Reports

 

   

Other Internal Control Reports

Individual audit-related services that fall within one of these categories (except for fund merger support services) and are not presented to the Audit Committee as part of the annual pre-approval process are subject to an authorized pre-approval by the Audit Committee so long as the estimated fee for those services does not exceed $30,000. Any services provided under such pre-approval will be reported to the Audit Committee at its next regular meeting. Should the amount of such services exceed $30,000 any additional fees will be subject to pre-approval by the Committee Chair (or any other Committee member on whom this responsibility has been delegated). Fees related to fund merger support services are subject to a separate authorized pre-approval by the Audit Committee with fees determined on a per occurrence and merger complexity basis.


Tax Services

The following categories of tax services are considered to be consistent with the role of the Fund’s independent accountants:

 

   

Tax compliance services related to the filing or amendment of the following:

 

   

Federal, state and local income tax compliance; and,

 

   

Sales and use tax compliance

 

   

Timely RIC qualification reviews

 

   

Tax distribution analysis and planning

 

   

Tax authority examination services

 

   

Tax appeals support services

 

   

Accounting methods studies

 

   

Fund merger support services

 

   

Tax consulting services and related projects

Individual tax services that fall within one of these categories and are not presented to the Audit Committee as part of the annual pre-approval process are subject to an authorized pre-approval by the Audit Committee so long as the estimated fee for those services does not exceed $30,000. Any services provided under such pre-approval will be reported to the Audit Committee at its next regular meeting. Should the amount of such services exceed $30,000 any additional fees will be subject to pre-approval by the Committee Chair (or any other Committee member on whom this responsibility has been delegated).

Other Non-Audit Services

Certain non-audit services that the independent accountants are legally permitted to render will be subject to pre-approval by the Committee or by one or more Committee members to whom the Committee has delegated this authority and who will report to the full Committee any pre-approval decisions made pursuant to this Policy. Non-audit services presented for pre-approval pursuant to this paragraph will be accompanied by a confirmation from both the Treasurer and the independent accountants that the proposed services will not adversely affect the independence of the independent accountants.

Proscribed Services

The Fund’s independent accountants will not render services in the following categories of non-audit services:

 

   

Bookkeeping or other services related to the accounting records or financial statements of the Fund

 

   

Financial information systems design and implementation

 

   

Appraisal or valuation services, fairness opinions, or contribution-in-kind reports

 

   

Actuarial services

 

   

Internal audit outsourcing services

 

   

Management functions or human resources

 

   

Broker or dealer, investment adviser, or investment banking services

 

   

Legal services and expert services unrelated to the audit

 

   

Any other service that the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board determines, by regulation, is impermissible.

Pre-approval of Non-Audit Services Provided to Other Entities Within the PGIM Fund Complex

Certain non-audit services provided to PGIM Investments LLC or any of its affiliates that also provide ongoing services to the PGIM Mutual Funds will be subject to pre-approval by the Audit Committee. The only non-audit services provided to these entities that will require pre-approval are those related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Funds.


Individual projects that are not presented to the Audit Committee as part of the annual pre-approval process will be subject to pre-approval by the Committee Chair (or any other Committee member on whom this responsibility has been delegated) so long as the estimated fee for those services does not exceed $30,000. Services presented for pre-approval pursuant to this paragraph will be accompanied by a confirmation from both the Treasurer and the independent accountants that the proposed services will not adversely affect the independence of the independent accountants.

Although the Audit Committee will not pre-approve all services provided to PGIM Investments LLC and its affiliates, the Committee will receive an annual report from the Fund’s independent accounting firm showing the aggregate fees for all services provided to PGIM Investments and its affiliates.

(e) (2) Percentage of services described in each of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X

 

         Fiscal Year Ended October 31,
2023
         Fiscal Year Ended October 31,
2022
     
  4(b)        Not applicable.              Not applicable.   
  4(c)        Not applicable.       Not applicable.   
  4(d)        Not applicable.       Not applicable.   

(f) Percentage of hours expended attributable to work performed by other than full time employees of principal accountant if greater than 50%.

The percentage of hours expended on the principal accountant’s engagement to audit the registrant’s financial statements for the most recent fiscal year that were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant’s full-time, permanent employees was 0%.

(g) Non-Audit Fees

The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the Registrant’s principal accountant for services rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2023 and October 31, 2022 was $0 and $0, respectively.

(h) Principal Accountant’s Independence

Not applicable as the Registrant’s principal accountant has not provided non-audit services to the registrant’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to Rule 2-01(c)(7)(ii) of Regulation S-X.

(i) Not applicable.

(j) Not applicable.

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 – Attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99.CODE-ETH.

(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act – Attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99.CERT.

(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.

(b) Certifications pursuant to Section  906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act – Attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99.906CERT.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Registrant:    Prudential World Fund, Inc.
By:    /s/ Andrew R. French
   Andrew R. French
   Secretary
Date:    December 19, 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:    December 19, 2023
By:    /s/ Christian J. Kelly
   Christian J. Kelly
   Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
Date:    December 19, 2023