N-CSRS 1 d171132dncsrs.htm PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS 3 Prudential Investment Portfolios 3

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:    811-09805
Exact name of registrant as specified in charter:    Prudential Investment Portfolios 3
(This Form N-CSR relates solely to the Registrant’s: Prudential Global Absolute Return Bond Fund and Prudential Real Assets Fund.)
Address of principal executive offices:    655 Broad Street, 17th Floor
   Newark, New Jersey 07102
Name and address of agent for service:    Deborah A. Docs
   655 Broad Street, 17th Floor
   Newark, New Jersey 07102
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:    800-225-1852
Date of fiscal year end:    10/31/2016
Date of reporting period:    4/30/2016

 


Item 1 – Reports to Stockholders


PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENTS, A PGIM BUSINESS  |  MUTUAL FUNDS

 

     Prudential Real Assets Fund

 

 

SEMIANNUAL REPORT   APRIL 30, 2016

 

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Objective: Long-term real return

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

The accompanying financial statements as of April 30, 2016, were not audited and, accordingly, no auditor’s opinion is expressed on them.

 

Mutual funds are distributed by Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, a Prudential Financial company and member SIPC. QMA is the primary business name of Quantitative Management Associates LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of PGIM, Inc. (PGIM), a Prudential Financial company. Prudential Fixed Income is a unit of PGIM, a registered investment adviser. © 2016 Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities. The Prudential logo and the Rock symbol are service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide. CoreCommodity Management LLC is a subadviser to the Fund and not a Prudential Financial company.

 

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Letter from the President

 

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Dear Shareholder:

 

We hope you find the semiannual report for the Prudential Real Assets Fund informative and useful. The report covers performance for the six-month period that ended April 30, 2016.

 

Since market conditions change over time, 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. Keep in mind, however, that diversification and asset allocation strategies do not assure a profit or protect against loss in declining markets.

 

Prudential Investments® is dedicated to helping you solve your toughest investment challenges—whether it’s capital growth, reliable income, or protection from market volatility and other risks. We offer the expertise of Prudential Financial’s affiliated asset managers that strive to be leaders in a broad range of funds to help you stay on course to the future you envision. They also manage money for major corporations and pension funds around the world, which means you benefit from the same expertise, innovation, and attention to risk demanded by today’s most sophisticated investors.

 

Thank you for choosing the Prudential Investments family of funds.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Stuart S. Parker, President

Prudential Real Assets Fund

June 15, 2016

 

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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 www.prudentialfunds.com or by calling (800) 225-1852.

 

Cumulative Total Returns (Without Sales Charges) as of 4/30/16
  Six Months (%)   One Year (%)   Five Years (%)   Since Inception (%)
Class A     1.20   –6.33     0.64       5.47 (12/30/10) 
Class B     0.84   –7.05   –3.06       1.40 (12/30/10) 
Class C     0.84   –7.05   –2.96       1.40 (12/30/10) 
Class Q     1.45   –6.08   N/A   –5.34 (1/23/15) 
Class Z     1.29   –6.18     1.90      6.89 (12/30/10)
Customized Blend Index     1.84   –4.95   –6.70  
Barclays US TIPS Index     3.89     1.12   13.60  
Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Average*   –0.27   –4.97   17.48  
Lipper Customized Average*     2.56   –6.97   –8.71  

 

Average Annual Total Returns (With Sales Charges) as of 3/31/16
    One Year (%)   Five Years (%)   Since Inception (%)
Class A     –12.47   –1.11   –0.59 (12/30/10)
Class B     –12.64   –0.90   –0.42 (12/30/10)
Class C       –8.90   –0.71   –0.25 (12/30/10)
Class Q       –6.99   N/A   –6.70 (1/23/15) 
Class Z       –7.07     0.28      0.75 (12/30/10)
Customized Blend Index       –5.79   –1.27  
Barclays US TIPS Index         1.51     3.02  
Lipper Flexible Portfolio
Funds Average*
      –5.35     3.37  
Lipper Customized Average*         –7.70   –2.18  

 

*The Fund’s performance is compared to a customized Lipper Average (Customized Average) comprised of real asset funds, although Lipper classifies the Fund in its Flexible Portfolio Funds category. The Fund is compared to the Customized Average because the Fund’s investment manager believes that these funds provide a more appropriate basis for Fund performance comparisons.

 

The performance for periods prior to January 6, 2014 does not reflect the implementation of certain investment strategies for the Fund, which became effective on or about that date.

 

Source: Prudential Investments LLC and Lipper Inc.

Inception returns are provided for any share class with less than 10 calendar years of returns.

 

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

 

     Class A   Class B*   Class C   Class Q   Class Z
Maximum initial sales charge   5.50% of the public offering price   None   None   None   None
Contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) (as a percentage of the lower of original purchase price or net asset value at redemption)   1% on sales of $1 million or more made within 12 months of purchase   5% (Yr. 1) 4% (Yr. 2) 3% (Yr. 3) 2% (Yr. 4) 1% (Yr. 5/6) 0% (Yr. 7)   1% 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)   .30%
(.25% currently)
  1%   1%   None   None

 

*Class B shares are closed to all purchase activity and no additional Class B shares may be purchased or acquired except by exchange from Class B shares of another Fund or through dividend or capital gains reinvestment.

 

Benchmark Definitions

 

Customized Blend Index—The Customized Blend Index (Customized Blend) is a model portfolio consisting of the Bloomberg Commodity Index (33.3%), Morgan Stanley Capital International World Real Estate Net Dividend Index (33.3%), and Barclays US TIPS Index (33.3%). Each component of the Customized Blend is an unmanaged index generally considered as representing the performance of the Fund’s asset classes. The Customized Blend is intended to provide a theoretical comparison of the Fund’s performance, based on the amounts allocated to each asset class rather than on amounts allocated to various Fund segments. The Bloomberg Commodity Index is a diversified benchmark for the commodity futures market. It is composed of futures contracts on 19 physical commodities traded on US exchanges, with the exception of aluminum, nickel, and zinc, which trade on the London Metal Exchange (LME). The MSCI World Real Estate Net Dividend Index is a sub-index of the MSCI World Index and represents only securities in the GICS Real Estate Industry Group. The Net Dividend version of the MSCI World Real Estate Index reflects the impact of the maximum withholding taxes on reinvested dividends. The cumulative total returns for the Customized Blend Index measured from the month-end closest to the inception date for Class A, B, C, and Z shares through 4/30/16 are –0.60% and –4.58% for Class Q shares. The average annual total returns for the Customized Blend Index measured from the month-end closest to the inception date for Class A, B, C, and Z shares through 3/31/16 are –0.65% and –6.25% for Class Q shares.

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

 

Barclays US TIPS Index—The Barclays US Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities Index (TIPS Index) is an unmanaged index that consists of inflation-protected securities issued by the US Treasury. The cumulative total returns for the TIPS Index measured from the month-end closest to the inception date for Class A, B, C, and Z shares through 4/30/16 are 18.88% and 0.16% for Class Q shares. The average annual total returns for the TIPS Index measured from the month-end closest to the inception date for Class A, B, C, and Z shares through 3/31/16 are 3.28% and –0.16% for Class Q shares.

 

Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Average—The Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Average (Lipper Average) is based on the average return of all funds in the Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds category for the periods noted. Funds in the Lipper Average allocate their investments across various asset classes, including domestic common stocks, bonds, and money market instruments, with a focus on total return. The cumulative total returns for the Lipper Average measured from the month-end closest to the inception date for Class A, B, C, and Z shares through 4/30/16 are 25.37% and –2.28% for Class Q shares. The average annual total returns for the Lipper Average measured from the month-end closest to the inception date for Class A, B, C, and Z shares through 3/31/16 are 3.90% and –3.14% for Class Q shares.

 

Lipper Customized Average—See explanation on page 4. The cumulative total returns for the Lipper Customized Average measured from the month-end closest to the inception date for Class A, B, C, and Z shares through 4/30/16 are –3.06% and –5.08% for Class Q shares. The average annual total returns for the Lipper Customized Average measured from the month-end closest to the inception date for Class A, B, C, and Z shares through 3/31/16 are –1.50% and
–7.37% for Class Q shares.

 

Investors cannot invest directly in an index or average. The returns for the Indexes would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes. Returns for the Lipper Averages reflect the deduction of operating expenses, but not sales charges or taxes. The Since Inception returns for the Indexes and Lipper Averages are measured from the closest month-end to the inception date for the indicated share class.

 

 

Five Largest Holdings expressed as a
percentage of net assets as of 4/30/16 (%)
 
Prudential Jennison Global Infrastructure Fund (Class Z), Utilities/Infrastructure     10.9   
Prudential International Real Estate Fund (Class Z), Real Estate     9.4   
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, TIPS, 0.125%, 04/15/21 - 07/15/24, U.S. Treasury Obligations     8.9   
Prudential US Real Estate Fund (Class Z), Real Estate     8.8   
Prudential Short Duration High Yield Income Fund (Class Q), High Yield     4.4   

 

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

 

Allocation expressed as a percentage of net
assets as of 4/30/16 (%)
 
U.S. Treasury Obligations     29.6   
Real Estate     18.2   
Utilities/Infrastructure     10.9   
High Yield     5.9   
Natural Resources     4.2   

 

Allocation reflects only long-term investments and is subject to change.

 

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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 invested on November 1, 2015, at the beginning of the period, and held through the six-month period ended April 30, 2016. 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 should 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 Prudential Investments 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

 

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Fees and Expenses (continued)

 

paid over the period and the impact of these fees on your ending account value, as these additional expenses are not reflected in the information provided in the expense table. Additional fees have the effect of reducing investment returns.

 

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.

 

Prudential Real
Assets Fund
 

Beginning Account

Value

November 1, 2015

    Ending  Account
Value
April 30, 2016
   

Annualized

Expense Ratio
Based on the
Six-Month Period

    Expenses  Paid
During the
Six-Month Period*
 
Class A   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,012.00        1.20   $ 6.00   
  Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.90        1.20   $ 6.02   
Class B   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,008.40        1.95   $ 9.74   
  Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,015.17        1.95   $ 9.77   
Class C   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,008.40        1.95   $ 9.74   
  Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,015.17        1.95   $ 9.77   
Class Q   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,014.50        0.85   $ 4.26   
  Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.64        0.85   $ 4.27   
Class Z   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,012.90        0.95   $ 4.75   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.14        0.95   $ 4.77   

 

*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 182 days in the six-month period ended April 30, 2016, and divided by the 366 days in the Fund’s fiscal year ending October 31, 2016 (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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The Fund’s annualized expense ratios for the six-month period ended April 30, 2016, are as follows:

 

Class   Gross Operating  Expenses (%)   Net Operating  Expenses (%)
A   1.91   1.20
B   2.61   1.95
C   2.61   1.95
Q   1.51   0.85
Z   1.61   0.95

 

Net operating expenses shown above reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. These figures include a weighted average of the net operating expenses of the underlying Funds in which the Fund invests. Such expenses, annualized, amounted to 0.61% for each share class. Additional information on Fund expenses and any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements can be found in the “Financial Highlights” tables in this report and in the Notes to the Financial Statements in this report.

 

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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2016

 

Description               Shares     Value (Note 1)  

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS    74.0%

       

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUNDS    43.3%

       

Prudential Floating Rate Income Fund (Class Z)

        258,741      $ 2,517,551   

Prudential International Real Estate Fund (Class Z)

        1,607,372        16,138,019   

Prudential Jennison Global Infrastructure Fund (Class Z)

        1,624,779        18,684,963   

Prudential Jennison MLP Fund (Class Z)

        938,703        7,096,594   

Prudential Jennison Natural Resources Fund, Inc. (Class Q)*

        202,161        7,221,182   

Prudential Short Duration High Yield Income Fund (Class Q)

        832,029        7,554,819   

Prudential US Real Estate Fund (Class Z)

        1,150,412        15,150,926   
       

 

 

 

TOTAL AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUNDS
(cost $69,807,850)(a)

   

    74,364,054   
       

 

 

 

EXCHANGE TRADED FUND    1.1%

       

Market Vectors Gold Miners
(cost $1,708,749)

        70,400        1,818,432   
       

 

 

 
   

Interest
Rate

   

Maturity
Date

   

Principal
Amount (000)#

       

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS    29.6%

       

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds, TIPS

    0.125    
 
04/15/21-
07/15/24
 
  
    14,590        15,192,117   

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds, TIPS

    0.250        01/15/25        2,910        2,949,107   

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds, TIPS

    0.375       
 
07/15/23-
07/15/25
 
  
    905        946,946   

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds, TIPS

    0.625       
 
07/15/21-
02/15/43
 
  
    4,680        4,995,814   

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds, TIPS

    0.750       
 
02/15/42-
02/15/45
 
  
    2,030        2,032,475   

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds, TIPS

    1.000        02/15/46        170        178,164   

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds, TIPS

    1.125        01/15/21        3,125        3,619,483   

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds, TIPS

    1.250        07/15/20        650        758,977   

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds, TIPS

    1.375       
 
01/15/20-
02/15/44
 
  
    3,645        4,218,234   

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds, TIPS

    1.625        01/15/18        1,900        2,242,750   

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds, TIPS

    1.750        01/15/28        675        889,731   

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds, TIPS

    2.000        01/15/26        1,600        2,246,084   

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds, TIPS

    2.125       
 
01/15/19-
02/15/41
 
  
    2,365        2,974,841   

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds, TIPS

    2.375       
 
01/15/25-
01/15/27
 
  
    2,495        3,688,961   

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2016

 

Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value (Note 1)  

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (Continued)

  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds, TIPS

    2.500     01/15/29        900      $ 1,253,490   

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds, TIPS

    3.625        04/15/28        675        1,366,896   

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds, TIPS

    3.875        04/15/29        620        1,284,087   
       

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS
(cost $49,182,938)

          50,838,157   
       

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $120,699,537)

          127,020,643   
       

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS    16.3%

       

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS(b)(c)    13.1%

       

U.S. Treasury Bills

    0.196        06/06/16        700        699,914   

U.S. Treasury Bills

    0.202        07/14/16        2,000        1,999,310   

U.S. Treasury Bills

    0.225        07/14/16        4,500        4,498,448   

U.S. Treasury Bills(d)

    0.249        05/26/16        2,000        1,999,654   

U.S. Treasury Bills(d)

    0.252        06/16/16        350        349,919   

U.S. Treasury Bills(d)

    0.253        05/26/16        2,300        2,299,602   

U.S. Treasury Bills(d)

    0.270        06/16/16        100        99,977   

U.S. Treasury Bills(d)

    0.273        06/16/16        100        99,977   

U.S. Treasury Bills(d)

    0.285        06/16/16        200        199,953   

U.S. Treasury Bills

    0.295        05/19/16        9,900        9,898,699   

U.S. Treasury Bills(d)

    0.300        06/16/16        150        149,965   

U.S. Treasury Bills(d)

    0.325        06/16/16        200        199,954   
       

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS
(cost $22,494,521)

   

    22,495,372   
       

 

 

 
               

Shares

       

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND    3.2%

  

   

Prudential Investment Portfolios 2 - Prudential Core
Ultra Short Bond Fund
(cost $5,458,805)(Note 3)(a)

    

    5,458,805        5,458,805   
       

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $27,953,326)

   

      27,954,177   
       

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS    90.3%
(cost $148,652,863)(Note 5)

   

      154,974,820   

Other assets in excess of liabilities(e)    9.7%

  

      16,607,672   
       

 

 

 

NET ASSETS    100.0%

  

    $ 171,582,492   
       

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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The following abbreviations are used in the semiannual report:

LME—London Metal Exchange

OTC—Over-the-counter

TIPS—Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities

* Non-income producing security.
# Principal amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.
(a) Prudential Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as the manager of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(b) Rate shown is the effective yield at purchase date.
(c) Represents security held in the Cayman Subsidiary.
(d) Represents security, or a portion thereof, segregated as collateral for futures contracts.
(e) Includes net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the following derivative contracts held at reporting period end:

 

Commodity Futures contracts outstanding at April 30, 2016(1):

 

Number of
Contracts
    Type   Expiration
Date
    Value at
Trade Date
    Value at
April 30,
2016
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)(2)
 
 

Long Positions:

  

   
  73      Brent Crude     Jul. 2016      $ 3,090,477      $ 3,458,010      $ 367,533   
  13      Coffee ‘C’     Jul. 2016        604,331        592,312        (12,019
  35      Copper     Jul. 2016        1,877,750        1,998,062        120,312   
  6      Copper     Dec. 2016        336,912        344,025        7,113   
  90      Corn     Jul. 2016        1,663,975        1,762,875        98,900   
  2      Corn     Dec. 2016        38,675        39,525        850   
  6      Cotton No. 2     Jul. 2016        182,360        191,310        8,950   
  1      Cotton No. 2     Dec. 2016        31,060        31,360        300   
  21      Gasoline RBOB     Jul. 2016        1,330,312        1,418,609        88,297   
  116      Gold 100 OZ     Jun. 2016        14,279,884        14,969,800        689,916   
  8      Hard Red Winter Wheat     Jul. 2016        186,912        191,400        4,488   
  11      Lean Hogs     Jun. 2016        357,705        359,480        1,775   
  3      Lean Hogs     Oct. 2016        83,310        83,670        360   
  8      Live Cattle     Jun. 2016        401,235        367,760        (33,475
  2      Live Cattle     Dec. 2016        94,590        90,100        (4,490
  12      LME Nickel     May 2016        595,314        678,024        82,710   
  8      LME Nickel     Jul. 2016        418,614        453,240        34,626   
  6      LME Nickel     Dec. 2016        318,363        342,144        23,781   
  13      LME PRI Aluminum     May 2016        486,228        543,969        57,741   
  16      LME PRI Aluminum     Jul. 2016        618,630        672,700        54,070   
  5      LME PRI Aluminum     Dec. 2016        193,126        210,063        16,937   
  11      LME Zinc     May 2016        477,616        531,850        54,234   
  11      LME Zinc     Jul. 2016        500,861        533,225        32,364   
  8      LME Zinc     Dec. 2016        353,078        389,600        36,522   
  127      Natural Gas     Jul. 2016        2,777,280        2,948,940        171,660   
  28      No. 2 Soft Red Winter Wheat     Jul. 2016        652,875        683,900        31,025   

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Real Assets Fund     13   


Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2016

 

Number of
Contracts
    Type   Expiration
Date
    Value at
Trade Date
    Value at
April 30,
2016
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)(2)
 
 

Long Positions (cont’d)

  

   
  23      NY Harbor ULSD     Jul. 2016      $ 1,220,167      $ 1,346,894      $ 126,727   
  21      Silver     Jul. 2016        1,686,205        1,870,995        184,790   
  17      Soybean     Jul. 2016        808,843        875,287        66,444   
  5      Soybean     Nov. 2016        247,257        251,938        4,681   
  17      Soybean Meal     Jul. 2016        492,810        569,160        76,350   
  2      Soybean Meal     Dec. 2016        64,500        65,960        1,460   
  27      Soybean Oil     Jul. 2016        553,206        536,868        (16,338
  29      Sugar #11 (World)     Jul. 2016        479,181        530,074        50,893   
  4      Sugar #11 (World)     Oct. 2016        63,784        74,323        10,539   
  5      Sugar #11 (World)     Mar. 2017        93,744        95,312        1,568   
  56      WTI Crude     Jul. 2016        2,399,760        2,614,640        214,880   
  2      WTI Crude     Dec. 2016        96,160        96,440        280   
         

 

 

 
    2,656,754   
         

 

 

 
  Short Positions:        
  12      LME Nickel     May 2016        619,762        678,024        (58,262
  13      LME PRI Aluminum     May 2016        492,664        543,969        (51,305
  11      LME Zinc     May 2016        490,893        531,850        (40,957
         

 

 

 
    (150,524
         

 

 

 
  $ 2,506,230   
         

 

 

 

 

(1) Represents positions held in the Cayman Subsidiary.
(2) U.S. Treasury obligations with a combined market value of $4,299,256 and $1,099,745 have been segregated with Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. and Goldman Sachs & Co. to cover requirements for open futures contracts at April 30, 2016. In addition, cash and cash equivalents have been earmarked to cover the notional amount of commodity futures contracts as of April 30, 2016.

 

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—quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

 

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

 

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

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2016 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  

Investments in Securities

     

Affiliated Mutual Funds

  $ 79,822,859      $     —      $     —   

Exchange Traded Fund

    1,818,432                 

U.S. Treasury Obligations

           73,333,529          

Other Financial Instruments*

     

Commodity Futures Contracts

    2,506,230                 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 84,147,521      $ 73,333,529      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments, such as futures, forwards and exchange traded swap contracts, which are recorded at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument, and OTC swap contracts which are recorded at fair value.

 

The industry classification of investments and other assets in excess of liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2016 were as follows:

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    42.7

Real Estate

    18.2   

Utilities/Infrastructure

    10.9   

High Yield

    5.9   

Natural Resources

    4.2   

Master Limited Partnership (MLPs)

    4.1   

Ultra Short Bond Fund

    3.2

Exchange Traded Fund

    1.1   
 

 

 

 
    90.3   

Other assets in excess of liabilities

    9.7   
 

 

 

 
    100.0
 

 

 

 

 

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary type of risk associated with these derivative instruments is commodity contracts risk. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Consolidated Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

 

Fair values of derivative instruments as of April 30, 2016 as presented in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

Derivatives not accounted for
as hedging instruments,
carried at fair value

  

Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

 
  

Balance Sheet
Location

  Fair
Value
   

Balance Sheet
Location

  Fair
Value
 
Commodity contracts   

Due from/to broker—

variation margin futures

  $ 2,723,076  

Due from/to broker—

variation margin futures

  $ 216,846
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

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

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Real Assets Fund     15   


Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2016

 

 

The effects of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2016 are as follows:

 

Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging
instruments, carried at fair value

  Futures  

Commodity contracts

  $ (2,171,369
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging
instruments, carried at fair value

  Futures  

Commodity contracts

  $ 3,088,194   
 

 

 

 

 

For the six months ended April 30, 2016, the Fund’s average value at trade date for futures long position was $28,599,722 and for futures short position was $1,285,499.

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENTS, A PGIM BUSINESS  |  MUTUAL FUNDS

 

Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities, Consolidated Statement of Operations and Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

 

SEMIANNUAL REPORT   April 30, 2016

 

Prudential Real Assets Fund


Consolidated Statement of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2016

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Affiliated investments (cost $75,266,655)

   $ 79,822,859   

Unaffiliated investments (cost $73,386,208)

     75,151,961   

Cash

     18,595,624   

Receivable for investments sold

     1,418,994   

Due from broker—variation margin futures

     427,656   

Dividends and interest receivable

     120,300   

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     106,720   

Prepaid expenses

     289   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     175,644,403   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Payable for investments purchased

     3,885,237   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     85,435   

Payable for Fund shares reacquired

     56,842   

Management fee payable

     18,880   

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

     10,080   

Distribution fee payable

     5,437   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     4,061,911   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 171,582,492   
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Shares of beneficial interest, at par

   $ 18,178   

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     181,845,706   
  

 

 

 
     181,863,884   

Distributions in excess of net investment income

     (218,840

Accumulated net realized loss on investment transactions

     (18,890,853

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     8,828,301   
  

 

 

 

Net assets, April 30, 2016

   $ 171,582,492   
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Class A

        

Net asset value and redemption price per share,
($9,875,381 ÷ 1,047,494 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 9.43   

Maximum sales charge 5.50% of offering price

     .55   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price to public

   $ 9.98   
  

 

 

 

Class B

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($951,736 ÷ 101,342 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 9.39   
  

 

 

 

Class C

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($3,303,236 ÷ 351,950 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 9.39   
  

 

 

 

Class Q

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($62,335,618 ÷ 6,604,893 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 9.44   
  

 

 

 

Class Z

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($95,116,521 ÷ 10,072,684 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 9.44   
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Real Assets Fund     19   


Consolidated Statement of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2016

 

Net Investment Income

        

Income

  

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 1,059,720   

Interest income (net of inflationary and deflationary adjustments)

     (127,984
  

 

 

 

Total income

     931,736   
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     558,662   

Distribution fee—Class A

     14,120   

Distribution fee—Class B

     5,079   

Distribution fee—Class C

     16,775   

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $28,900)

     50,000   

Custodian and accounting fees

     45,000   

Registration fees

     35,000   

Audit fee

     24,000   

Shareholders’ reports

     22,000   

Legal fees and expenses

     12,000   

Trustees’ fees

     6,000   

Insurance expenses

     1,000   

Loan interest expense

     177   

Miscellaneous

     9,283   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     799,096   

Less: Management fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (518,635

Distribution fee waiver-Class A

     (2,353
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     278,108   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income

     653,628   
  

 

 

 

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

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions (including affiliated $(5,284,298))

     (5,078,131

Net capital gain distribution received (including affiliated $1,456,284)

     1,456,284   

Futures transactions

     (2,171,369

Foreign currency transactions

     1,796   
  

 

 

 
     (5,791,420
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments (including affiliated $2,627,882)

     4,901,806   

Futures

     3,088,194   

Foreign currencies

     95   
  

 

 

 
     7,990,095   
  

 

 

 

Net gain on investment and foreign currency transactions

     2,198,675   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 2,852,303   
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

   

Six Months

Ended
April 30, 2016

   

Eight Months

Ended
October 31, 2015

   

Year

Ended
February 28, 2015

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                       

Operations

     

Net investment income

  $ 653,628      $ 1,005,965      $ 1,027,178   

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

    (5,791,420     (5,812,182     (1,690,267

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

    7,990,095        (5,959,544     2,693,094   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    2,852,303        (10,765,761     2,030,005   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions (Note 1)

     

Dividends from net investment income

     

Class A

    (42,175     (40,142     (141,904

Class B

    (3,264     (1,107     (8,169

Class C

    (10,170     (3,607     (25,038

Class Q

    (343,756     (276,766       

Class Z

    (465,556     (437,979     (1,453,664
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (864,921     (759,601     (1,628,775
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tax return of capital

     

Class A

           (27,544       

Class B

           (759       

Class C

           (2,475       

Class Q

           (189,905       

Class Z

           (300,526       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           (521,209       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net realized gains

     

Class A

           (36,717     (721,781

Class B

           (4,281     (85,612

Class C

           (14,702     (216,138

Class Q

           (32       

Class Z

           (307,469     (4,211,276
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           (363,201     (5,234,807
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fund share transactions (Net of share conversions) (Note 6)

     

Net proceeds from shares sold

    18,278,254        68,117,764        41,756,226   

Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends, distributions and tax return of capital

    863,975        1,640,058        6,849,358   

Cost of shares reacquired

    (6,659,823     (17,545,013     (11,972,235
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets from Fund share transactions

    12,482,406        52,212,809        36,633,349   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase

    14,469,788        39,803,037        31,799,772   

Net Assets:

                       

Beginning of period

    157,112,704        117,309,667        85,509,895   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 171,582,492      $ 157,112,704      $ 117,309,667   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Real Assets Fund     21   


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

Prudential Investment Portfolios 3 (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Trust was established on January 28, 2000, as a Delaware Business Trust. The Trust operates as a series company. At April 30, 2016, the Trust consisted of six investment portfolios (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”): Prudential Jennison Select Growth Fund, Prudential QMA Strategic Value Fund (formerly Prudential Strategic Value Fund), Prudential QMA Global Tactical Allocation Fund (formerly Prudential Global Tactical Allocation Fund), Prudential Real Assets Fund, Prudential Global Absolute Return Bond Fund and Prudential Unconstrained Bond Fund. The information presented in these consolidated financial statements pertains to Prudential Real Assets Fund (the “Fund”), a non-diversified series of the Trust. The Fund commenced investment operations on December 30, 2010. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek long-term real return.

 

The Fund’s fiscal year end has changed from an annual reporting period that ends February 28 to one that ends October 31. This change should have no impact on the way the Fund is managed. Shareholders will receive future annual and semi-annual reports on the new fiscal year-end schedule.

 

The Fund wholly owns and controls the Prudential Real Assets Subsidiary, Ltd. (the “Subsidiary”), a company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands. The Subsidiary is not registered as an investment company under the 1940 Act. The Fund’s Board of Trustees has oversight responsibility for the investment activities of the Fund, including its investment in the Subsidiary, and the Fund’s role as sole shareholder of the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary is subject to the same investment restrictions and limitations, and follows the same compliance policies and procedures, as the Fund. The consolidated financial statements of the Fund include the financial results of its wholly-owned subsidiary.

 

The Subsidiary commenced operations on January 3, 2011. The Fund commenced reporting on a consolidated basis as of such commencement date in accordance with the accounting rules relating to reporting of a wholly-owned subsidiary. The Consolidated Portfolio of Investments includes positions of the Fund and the Subsidiary. These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Fund and the Subsidiary. All significant inter-company balances and transactions between the Fund and the Subsidiary have been eliminated in consolidation. The Fund will seek to gain exposure to commodities, commodities-related instruments, derivatives and other investments by directly investing in those instruments or through investments in the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary participates in the same investment goal as the Fund. The Subsidiary pursues its investment goal by investing in commodities, commodities-related instruments, derivatives and other investments. The Subsidiary (unlike the Fund) may invest without limitation in these instruments. However, the Subsidiary is otherwise subject to the same fundamental,

 

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non-fundamental and certain other investment restrictions as the Fund. The portion of the Fund’s or Subsidiary’s assets exposed to any particular commodity, derivative or other investment will vary based on market conditions, but from time to time some exposure could be substantial.

 

To the extent of the Fund’s investment through the Subsidiary, it will be subject to the risks associated with the commodities, derivatives and other instruments in which the Subsidiary invests. By investing in the Subsidiary, the Fund is indirectly exposed to the risks associated with the Subsidiary’s investments. The derivatives and other investments held by the Subsidiary are generally similar to those that are permitted to be held by the Fund’s commodity and gold/defensive asset classes and are subject to the same risks that apply to similar investments if held directly by the Fund.

 

The Fund’s disclosures and operations will be subject to compliance with applicable regulations governing commodity pools in accordance to recent Commodity Futures Trading Commission rule amendments. As of April 30, 2016, the Subsidiary had net assets of $41,516,820, representing 24.2% of the Fund’s net assets.

 

Note 1. Accounting Policies

 

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

 

Securities Valuation: The Fund and its subsidiary hold securities and other assets that are fair valued at the close of each day (generally, 4:00 PM Eastern time) the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has adopted Valuation Procedures for security valuation under which fair valuation responsibilities have been delegated to Prudential Investments LLC (“PI” or “Manager”). Under the current Valuation Procedures, the established Valuation Committee is responsible for supervising the valuation of portfolio securities and other assets. 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. A record of the Valuation Committee’s actions is subject to the Board’s review, approval, and ratification at its next regularly-scheduled quarterly meeting.

 

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 table following the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments.

 

Prudential Real Assets Fund     23   


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

Common and preferred stocks, exchange-traded funds, and derivative instruments such as futures or options that are traded on a national securities exchange are valued at the last sale price as of the close of trading on the applicable exchange where the security principally trades. Securities traded via NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. To the extent these securities are valued at the last sale price or NASDAQ official closing price; they are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

In the event that no sale or official closing price on valuation date exists, these securities are generally valued at the mean between the last reported bid and ask prices, or at the last bid price in the absence of an ask price. These securities are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

Common and preferred stocks traded on foreign securities exchanges are 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 can be applied to the local closing price to adjust it for post closing market movements. Utilizing that evaluated adjustment factor, the vendor provides an evaluated price to the extent that the valuation meets the established confidence level for each security. Such confidence level is a measure of the probability of a relationship between a given equity security and the factors used in the models. If the confidence level is not met or the vendor does not provide an evaluated price, securities are valued in accordance with exchange-traded common and preferred stocks discussed above.

 

Participatory notes (P-notes) are generally valued based upon the value of a related underlying security that trades actively in the market and are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

Investments in open-end, non-exchange-traded mutual funds are valued at their net asset values as of the close of the NYSE on the date of valuation. These securities are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy since they may be purchased or sold at their net asset values on the date of valuation.

 

Fixed income securities traded in the OTC market are generally valued at prices provided by approved independent pricing vendors. The pricing vendors provide these prices after 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. Securities valued using such vendor prices are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

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Bank loans traded in the OTC market are generally valued at prices provided by approved independent pricing vendors. The pricing vendors utilize broker/dealer quotations and provide prices based on the average of such quotations. Bank loans valued using such vendor prices are generally classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

OTC derivative instruments are generally valued using pricing vendor services, which derive the valuation based on inputs such as underlying asset prices, indices, spreads, interest rates, and exchange rates. These instruments are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

Centrally cleared swaps listed or traded on a multilateral or trade facility platform, such as a registered exchange, are generally valued at the daily settlement price determined by the respective exchange. These securities are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, as the daily settlement price is not public.

 

Securities and other assets that cannot be priced according to the methods described above are valued based on pricing methodologies approved by the Board. In the event that unobservable inputs are used when determining such valuations, the securities will be classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

When determining the fair value of securities, some of the factors influencing the valuation include: the nature of any restrictions on disposition of the securities; assessment of the general liquidity of the securities; the issuer’s financial condition and the markets in which it does business; the cost of the investment; the size of the holding and the capitalization of the issuer; the prices of any recent transactions or bids/offers for such securities or any comparable securities; any available analyst media or other reports or information deemed reliable by the investment adviser 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 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 current daily rates of exchange.

 

(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 fiscal 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

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

realized foreign currency gains (losses) are included in the reported net realized gains (losses) on investment transactions. 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.

 

Net realized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions represent net foreign exchange gains (losses) from holdings of foreign currencies, forward currency contracts, disposition of foreign currencies, currency gains (losses) realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities 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) from valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities (other than investments) at period end exchange rates are reflected as a component of net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currencies. Foreign security and currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with those of domestic origin as a result of, among other factors, the possibility of political and economic instability and the level of governmental supervision and regulation of foreign securities markets.

 

Commodities: The Fund gains exposure to commodity markets through direct investment of the Fund’s assets or through the Subsidiary. The Fund gains exposure to the commodity markets primarily through exchange-traded futures on commodities held by the Subsidiary. The Fund may invest up to 25% of the Fund’s total assets in the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary may invest in commodity investments without limit. The Fund invests in the Subsidiary in order to gain exposure to commodities within the limitations of the federal tax law requirements applicable to regulated investment companies such as the Fund. The Fund may invest directly in commodity-linked structured notes (CLNs) and in ETFs whose returns are linked to commodities or commodity indices within the limits of applicable tax law. Commodities are assets that have tangible properties, such as oil, agriculture products and precious metals. The value of commodities may be affected by, among other things, changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargos, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments. These factors may have a larger impact on commodity prices and commodity linked instruments than on traditional securities. Certain commodities are also subject to limited pricing flexibility because of supply and demand factors. Others are subject to broad price fluctuations as a result of the volatility of the prices for certain raw materials and the instability of supplies of other materials. These additional variables may create additional risks which subject the Fund’s investments to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities.

 

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Inflation-Protected Securities: The Fund invests in inflation-protected securities, which unlike traditional debt securities that make fixed or variable principal and interest payments, are structured to provide protection against the negative effects of inflation. The value of the debt securities’ principal is adjusted to track changes in an official inflation measure. For example, the U.S. Treasury currently uses the Consumer Price Index for Urban Consumers as a measure of inflation for Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”). Other inflation-protected securities may not carry a similar guarantee by their issuer. A Fund may buy TIPS that are designed to provide an investment vehicle that is not vulnerable to inflation. The interest rate paid by TIPS is fixed. The principal value rises or falls based on the changes in the published Consumer Price Index. If inflation occurs, the principal and interest payments on TIPS are adjusted to protect investors from inflationary loss. If deflation occurs, the principal and interest payments will be adjusted downward, although the principal will not fall below its face amount at maturity.

 

Financial Futures Contracts: A financial futures contract is an agreement to purchase (long) or sell (short) an agreed amount of securities at a set price for delivery on a future date. Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This amount is known as the “initial margin.” Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security. Such variation margin is recorded for financial statement purposes on a daily basis as unrealized gain (loss). When the contract expires or is closed, the gain (loss) is realized and is presented in the Consolidated Statement of Operations as net realized gain (loss) on futures transactions.

 

The Fund invests 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 or market conditions. 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. Financial futures contracts involve elements of risk in excess of the amounts reflected on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. With exchange-traded futures contracts, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since the exchanges’ clearinghouse acts as counterparty to all exchange traded futures and options and guarantees the futures and options against default.

 

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 identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-date and 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.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

Net investment income or loss (other than distribution fees which are charged directly to the respective class and transfer agency fees specific to Class Q shares which are charged to that share class) 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.

 

Dividends and Distributions: The Fund expects to pay dividends from net investment income quarterly and distributions from net realized capital and currency gains, if any, annually. Dividends and distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and may differ from generally accepted accounting principles, are recorded on the ex-date. Permanent book/tax differences relating to income and gains are reclassified amongst undistributed net investment income (loss), accumulated net realized gain (loss) and paid-in capital in excess of par, as appropriate.

 

Taxes: For federal income tax purposes, the Fund is treated as a separate tax paying entity. 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 are recorded, net of reclaimable amounts, at the time the related income is earned.

 

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

 

Note 2. Agreements

 

The Fund has a management agreement with PI. Pursuant to this agreement, PI manages the investment operations of the Fund, administers the Fund’s affairs and supervises the Subadvisers’ performance of all investment advisory services. PI has entered into subadvisory agreements with Quantitative Management Associates LLC (“QMA”), Prudential Fixed Income (“PFI”), which is a business unit of PGIM, Inc., and CoreCommodity Management, LLC (“Core”), each a Subadviser and together, the Subadvisers. The subadvisory agreements provide that the Subadvisers furnish investment advisory services in connection with the management of the Fund. In connection therewith, the Subadvisers are obligated to keep certain books and records of the Fund. Pursuant to the advisory agreement, PI pays the cost of compensation of officers of the Fund, occupancy and certain clerical and accounting costs of the Fund. The Fund bears all other costs and expenses. Prior to January 4, 2016, PGIM, Inc. was known as Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (“PIM”).

 

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The management fee paid to PI is accrued daily and payable monthly at an annual rate of .60% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. The effective management fee rate was .04% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for the six months ended April 30, 2016.

 

The Subsidiary has entered into a separate management agreement with PI whereby PI provides advisory and other services to the Subsidiary substantially similar to the services provided by PI to the Fund as discussed above. In consideration for these services, the Subsidiary will pay the Manager a monthly fee at the annual rate of .60% of the average daily net assets of the Subsidiary. PI has contractually agreed to waive any management fee it receives from the Fund in an amount equal to the management fees paid by the Subsidiary. This waiver will remain in effect for so long as the Fund remains invested or intends to invest in the Subsidiary. PI also had entered into two separate Subadvisory Agreements with QMA and Core relating to the Subsidiary.

 

Effective on May 16, 2013, PI had contractually agreed to limit net annual fund operating expenses and acquired fund fees and expenses (exclusive of distribution and service (12b-1) fees, interest, dividend and interest expense on short sales (including Acquired Fund dividend and interest expense on short sales), brokerage, taxes (including Acquired Fund taxes), extraordinary and certain other expenses of each class of shares to .95% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Effective on January 23, 2015, the expense limit (exclusive of distribution and service (12b-1) fees, interest, dividend and interest expense on short sales (including acquired fund dividend and interest expense on short sales), brokerage, taxes (including acquired fund taxes), transfer agency expenses (including sub-transfer agency and networking fees), extraordinary and certain other expenses) was reduced to .85% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

 

The Fund has a distribution agreement with Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (“PIMS”) which acts as the distributor of the Class A, Class B, Class C, Class Q, and Class Z shares of the Fund. The Fund compensates PIMS for distributing and servicing the Fund’s Class A, Class B, and Class C shares, pursuant to plans of distribution (the “Distribution Plans”) regardless of expenses actually incurred by PIMS. The distribution fees are accrued daily and payable monthly. No distribution or service fees are paid to PIMS as distributor for Class Q and Class Z shares of the Fund.

 

Pursuant to the Distribution Plans, the Fund compensates PIMS for distribution related activities at an annual rate of up to .30%, 1% and 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, Class B and Class C shares, respectively. PIMS has contractually agreed through February 28, 2017 to limit such fees to .25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares.

 

PIMS has advised the Fund that it has received $1,378 in front-end sales charges resulting from sales of Class A shares during the six months ended April 30, 2016. From these fees, PIMS paid such sales charges to affiliated broker-dealers which in turn paid commissions to salespersons and incurred other distribution costs.

 

Prudential Real Assets Fund     29   


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

PIMS has advised the Fund that for the six months ended April 30, 2016, it received $1,966 and $11 in contingent deferred sales charges imposed upon redemptions by certain Class B and Class C shareholders, respectively.

 

PIMS, QMA, PGIM, Inc., and PI are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential”).

 

Note 3. Other Transactions with Affiliates

 

Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (“PMFS”), an affiliate of PI and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential, serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. Transfer agent’s fees and expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations include certain out-of-pocket expenses paid to non-affiliates, where applicable.

 

The Funds 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 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, and/or common officers. Such transactions are subject to ratification by the Board.

 

The Fund invests in the Prudential Core Ultra Short Bond Fund (formerly known as Prudential Core Taxable Money Market Fund), (the “Core Fund”), a portfolio of Prudential Investment Portfolios 2, registered under the 1940 Act and managed by PI. The Fund also invests in other affiliated mutual funds. Earnings from the Core Fund and other mutual funds are disclosed on the Consolidated Statement of Operations as “Affiliated dividend income”.

 

Note 4. Portfolio Securities

 

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities, other than short-term investments, for the six months ended April 30, 2016, aggregated $50,873,332 and $56,468,281 respectively. United States government securities represent $22,088,924 and $16,898,743 of those purchases and sales, respectively.

 

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A summary of cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of shares of affiliated mutual funds, other than short-term investments, for the six months ended April 30, 2016 is presented as follows:

 

Affiliated
Mutual Funds

  Value,
Beginning
of Period
    Cost of
Purchases
    Proceeds
of Sales
    Distributions
Received
    Value,
End of
Period
 

Prudential Floating Rate Income Fund (Class Z)

  $ 4,768,195      $ 1,468,577      $ 3,667,500      $ 68,305      $ 2,517,551   

Prudential International Real Estate Fund (Class Z)

    21,139,592        4,678,740        9,156,200        349,634        16,138,019   

Prudential Jennison Global Infrastructure Fund (Class Z)

    21,413,392        3,539,423        5,940,348        144,923        18,684,963   

Prudential Jennison MLP Fund (Class Z)

    4,926,741        5,959,896        3,145,777        21,419     7,096,594   

Prudential Jennison Natural Resources Fund, Inc. (Class Q)

    3,439,659        4,177,000        831,000               7,221,182   

Prudential Short Duration High Yield Income Fund (Class Q)

    8,775,533        2,313,160        3,409,100        252,207        7,554,819   

Prudential US Real Estate Fund (Class Z)

    25,127,762        4,938,863        13,496,138        1,836,612        15,150,926   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 89,590,874      $ 27,075,659      $ 39,646,063      $ 2,673,100      $ 74,364,054   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Amount includes return of capital distribution.

 

Note 5. Tax Information

 

The United States federal income tax basis of the Fund’s investments and the net unrealized appreciation as of April 30, 2016 were as follows:

 

Tax Basis

   $ 149,501,903   
  

 

 

 

Appreciation

     5,600,378   

Depreciation

     (127,461
  

 

 

 

Net Unrealized Appreciation

   $ 5,472,917   
  

 

 

 

 

The book basis may differ from tax basis due to certain tax related adjustments.

 

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward as of October 31, 2015 of approximately $2,101,000 which can be carried forward for an unlimited period. No capital gain distributions are expected to be paid to shareholders until net gains have been realized in excess of such losses.

 

Management 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 provisions for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements for the current reporting period. The Fund’s federal, state and local income and federal excise tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state departments of revenue.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

Note 6. Capital

 

The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class Q, and Class Z shares. Class A shares are subject to 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 not subject to an initial sales charge but are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1%, including investors who purchase their shares through broker-dealers affiliated with Prudential. Class B shares are subject to a CDSC of 5%, which decreases by 1% annually to 1% in the fifth and sixth years and 0% in the seventh year. Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis approximately seven years after purchase. Class B shares are closed to new purchases. The CDSC for Class C shares is 1% for shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Class Q and Class Z shares are not subject to any sales or redemption charge and are offered exclusively for sale to a limited group of investors.

 

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

 

The Trust has authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest at $.001 par value per share.

 

As of April 30, 2016, Prudential owned 4,529,331 Class Z shares of the Fund.

 

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Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

Class A

     Shares      Amount  

Six months ended April 30, 2016:

       

Shares sold

       132,563       $ 1,183,152   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

       4,655         41,526   

Shares reacquired

       (144,475      (1,289,312
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (7,257      (64,634

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

       158         1,407   

Shares reacquired upon conversion into other share class(es)

       (865      (7,714
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (7,964    $ (70,941
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Eight months ended October 31, 2015:

       

Shares sold

       209,553       $ 2,037,887   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends, distributions and tax return of capital

       10,420         101,219   

Shares reacquired

       (280,957      (2,706,602
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (60,984      (567,496

Shares issued upon conversion from other class(es)

       331         3,211   

Shares reacquired upon conversion into other class(es)

       (6,314      (59,861
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (66,967    $ (624,146
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended February 28, 2015:

       

Shares sold

       724,039       $ 7,596,748   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       82,327         858,195   

Shares reacquired

       (234,449      (2,444,947
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       571,917         6,009,996   

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

       435         4,593   

Shares reacquired upon conversion into other share class(es)

       (586,437      (6,305,783
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (14,085    $ (291,194
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

Class B

     Shares      Amount  

Six months ended April 30, 2016:

       

Shares sold

       959       $ 8,541   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

       356         3,176   

Shares reacquired

       (25,557      (226,282
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (24,242      (214,565

Shares reacquired upon conversion into other share class(es)

       (158      (1,407
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (24,400    $ (215,972
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Eight months ended October 31, 2015:

       

Shares sold

       3,207       $ 31,000   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends, distributions and tax return of capital

       609         6,020   

Shares reacquired

       (19,822      (194,097
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (16,006      (157,077

Shares reacquired upon conversion into other class(es)

       (332      (3,211
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (16,338    $ (160,288
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended February 28, 2015:

       

Shares sold

       6,696       $ 72,030   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       8,858         92,275   

Shares reacquired

       (15,830      (164,195
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (276      110   

Shares reacquired upon conversion into other share class(es)

       (435      (4,593
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (711    $ (4,483
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class C

               

Six months ended April 30, 2016:

       

Shares sold

       18,344       $ 161,495   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

       1,121         9,976   

Shares reacquired

       (76,340      (677,491
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (56,875    $ (506,020
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Eight months ended October 31, 2015:

       

Shares sold

       38,740       $ 379,579   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends, distributions and tax return of capital

       2,089         20,647   

Shares reacquired

       (92,231      (897,302
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (51,402    $ (497,076
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended February 28, 2015:

       

Shares sold

       190,532       $ 2,000,952   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       23,164         240,739   

Shares reacquired

       (104,370      (1,084,593
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       109,326       $ 1,157,098   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Class Q

     Shares      Amount  

Six months ended April 30, 2016:

       

Shares sold

       858,331       $ 7,591,038   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

       38,353         343,757   

Shares reacquired+

       (1,541      (14,051
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       895,143       $ 7,920,744   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Eight months ended October 31, 2015:

       

Shares sold

       5,660,039       $ 56,260,786   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends, distributions and tax return of capital

       49,106         466,703   

Shares reacquired

       (380      (3,586
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       5,708,765       $ 56,723,903   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Period ended February 28, 2015*:

       

Shares sold

       985.2       $ 10,000   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

                 

Shares reacquired

                 
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       985.2       $ 10,000   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class Z

               

Six months ended April 30, 2016:

       

Shares sold

       1,037,390       $ 9,334,028   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

       51,971         465,540   

Shares reacquired

       (494,284      (4,452,687
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       595,077         5,346,881   

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

       864         7,714   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       595,941       $ 5,354,595   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Eight months ended October 31, 2015:

       

Shares sold

       955,865       $ 9,408,512   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends, distributions and tax return of capital

       107,851         1,045,469   

Shares reacquired

       (1,410,265      (13,743,426
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (346,549      (3,289,445

Shares issued upon conversion from other class(es)

       6,301         59,861   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (340,248    $ (3,229,584
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended February 28, 2015:

       

Shares sold

       3,078,116       $ 32,076,496   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       545,630         5,658,149   

Shares reacquired

       (791,238      (8,278,500
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       2,832,508         29,456,145   

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

       585,211         6,305,783   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       3,417,719       $ 35,761,928   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Commencement of operations was January 23, 2015.
+ Includes affiliated redemption of 997 shares with a value of $9,052 for Class Q shares.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

Note 7. Borrowings

 

The Fund, along with other affiliated registered investment companies (the “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 SCA provides for a commitment of $900 million for the period October 8, 2015 through October 6, 2016. The Funds pay an annualized commitment fee of .11% of the unused portion of the SCA. Prior to October 8, 2015, the Funds had another SCA that provided a commitment of $900 million and the Funds paid an annualized commitment fee of .075% of the unused portion of the SCA. Interest on any borrowings under the SCA is paid at contracted market rates. The Fund’s portion of the commitment fee for the unused amount is accrued daily and paid quarterly.

 

The Fund utilized the SCA during the six months ended April 30, 2016. The average daily balance for the 4 days that the Fund had loans outstanding during the period was $948,500, borrowed at a weighted average interest rate of 1.68%. The maximum loan outstanding during the period was $2,051,000. At April 30, 2016, the Fund did not have an outstanding loan amount.

 

Note 8. New Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-07 regarding “Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share”. The amendments in this update are effective for the Fund for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. ASU No. 2015-07 will eliminate the requirement to categorize investments in the fair value hierarchy if their fair value is measured at net asset value (“NAV”) per share (or its equivalent) using the practical expedient in the FASB’s fair value measurement guidance. Management has evaluated the implications of ASU No. 2015-07 and has determined that there is no impact on the consolidated financial statement disclosures.

 

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01 regarding “Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities”. The new guidance is intended to enhance the reporting model for financial instruments to provide users of financial statements with more decision-useful information and addresses certain aspects of the recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. The new standard affects all entities that hold financial assets or owe financial liabilities. The new guidance is effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of ASU No. 2016-01 and its impact on the consolidated financial statements and disclosures has not yet been determined.

 

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Consolidated Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

Class A Shares                                                                     
     Six Months
Ended
April 30,
        Eight Months
Ended
October 31,
        Year Ended February 28,         Year Ended
February 29,
        December 30,
2010(d)
through
February 28,
 
     2016          2015(h)          2015     2014     2013          2012          2011  
Per Share Operating Performance(b):        
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period     $9.36            $10.15            $10.64        $10.51        $10.29            $10.18            $10.00   
Income (loss) from investment operations:        
Net investment income (loss)     .03            .05            .11        .10        .05            .01            (.01
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     .08            (.75         .12        .11        .26            .24            .19   
Total from investment operations     .11            (.70         .23        .21        .31            .25            .18   
Less Dividends and Distributions:        
Dividends from net investment income     (.04         (.06         (.13     (.08     (.09         (.14         -   
Tax return of capital     -            - (g)          -        -        -            -            -   
Distributions from net realized gains     -            (.03         (.59     -        -            -            -   
Total dividends and distributions     (.04         (.09         (.72     (.08     (.09         (.14         -   
Net Asset Value, end of period     $9.43            $9.36            $10.15        $10.64        $10.51            $10.29            $10.18   
Total Return(a):     1.20%            (6.89 )%          2.15%        2.01%        2.99%            2.46%            1.80%   
                     
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                          
Net assets, end of period (000)     $9,875            $9,875            $11,396        $12,094        $15,148            $12,796            $794   
Average net assets (000)     $9,465            $11,060            $12,020        $13,203        $13,700            $9,183            $115   
Ratios to average net assets(c):        
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     .59% (e)          .49% (e)          .47%        .81%        1.28%            1.46%            1.45% (e) 
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.30% (e)          1.33% (e)          1.37%        1.43%        1.46%            1.84%            4.98% (e) 
Net investment income (loss)     .59% (e)          .82% (e)          1.00%        .93%        .45%            .09%            (.42)% (e) 
Portfolio turnover rate     39% (f)          48% (f)          67%        114%        45%            52%            4% (f) 

 

(a) Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
(b) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(c) Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(d) Commencement of operations.
(e) Annualized.
(f) Not annualized.
(g) Less than $.005.
(h) For the eight month period ended October 31, 2015. The fund changed its fiscal year end from February 28 to October 31, effective October 31, 2015.

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Consolidated Financial Highlights (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

Class B Shares                                                                     
     Six Months
Ended
April 30,
        Eight Months
Ended
October 31,
        Year Ended February 28,         Year Ended
February 29,
        December 30,
2010(d)
through
February 28,
 
     2016          2015(h)          2015     2014     2013          2012          2011  
Per Share Operating Performance(b):        
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period     $9.34            $10.14            $10.62        $10.49        $10.29            $10.17            $10.00   
Income (loss) from investment operations:        
Net investment income (loss)     (.01         - (g)          .02        .02        (.03         (.08         (.02
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     .09            (.76         .15        .11        .25            .26            .19   
Total from investment operations     .08            (.76         .17        .13        .22            .18            .17   
Less Dividends and Distributions:        
Dividends from net investment income     (.03         (.01         (.06     - (g)      (.02         (.06         -   
Tax return of capital     -            - (g)          -        -        -            -            -   
Distributions from net realized gains     -            (.03         (.59     -        -            -            -   
Total dividends and distributions     (.03         (.04         (.65     - (g)      (.02         (.06         -   
Net Asset Value, end of period     $9.39            $9.34            $10.14        $10.62        $10.49            $10.29            $10.17   
Total Return(a):     .84%            (7.45 )%          1.48%        1.25%        2.16%            1.78%            1.70%   
                     
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                          
Net assets, end of period (000)     $952            $1,175            $1,440        $1,517        $1,490            $1,035            $76   
Average net assets (000)     $1,021            $1,296            $1,548        $1,421        $1,376            $633            $47   
Ratios to average net assets(c):        
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.34% (e)          1.24% (e)          1.22%        1.56%        2.03%            2.21%            2.20% (e) 
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     2.00% (e)          2.03% (e)          2.07%        2.13%        2.16%            2.51%            5.68% (e) 
Net investment income (loss)     (.14)% (e)          .05% (e)          .23%        .22%        (.30)%            (.82)%            (1.36)% (e) 
Portfolio turnover rate     39% (f)          48% (f)          67%        114%        45%            52%            4% (f) 

 

(a) Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
(b) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(c) Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(d) Commencement of operations.
(e) Annualized.
(f) Not annualized.
(g) Less than $.005.
(h) For the eight month period ended October 31, 2015. The fund changed its fiscal year end from February 28 to October 31, effective October 31, 2015.

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

38  


Class C Shares                                                                     
     Six Months
Ended
April 30,
        Eight Months
Ended
October 31,
        Year Ended February 28,         Year Ended
February 29,
        December 30,
2010(d)
through
February 28,
 
     2016          2015(h)          2015     2014     2013          2012          2011  
Per Share Operating Performance(b):        
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period     $9.34            $10.13            $10.62        $10.48        $10.28            $10.16            $10.00   
Income (loss) from investment operations:        
Net investment income (loss)     (.01         - (g)          .01        .02        (.03         (.07         (.02
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     .09            (.75         .15        .12        .25            .25            .18   
Total from investment operations     .08            (.75         .16        .14        .22            .18            .16   
Less Dividends and Distributions:        
Dividends from net investment income     (.03         (.01         (.06     - (g)      (.02         (.06         -   
Tax return of capital     -            - (g)          -        -        -            -            -   
Distributions from net realized gains     -            (.03         (.59     -        -            -            -   
Total dividends and distributions     (.03         (.04         (.65     - (g)      (.02         (.06         -   
Net Asset Value, end of period     $9.39            $9.34            $10.13        $10.62        $10.48            $10.28            $10.16   
Total Return(a):     .84%            (7.36 )%          1.38%        1.35%        2.17%            1.79%            1.60%   
                     
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                          
Net assets, end of period (000)     $3,303            $3,817            $4,663        $3,726        $4,451            $3,856            $549   
Average net assets (000)     $3,373            $4,291            $4,320        $4,116        $4,110            $2,558            $114   
Ratios to average net assets(c):        
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.34% (e)          1.24% (e)          1.22%        1.56%        2.03%            2.21%            2.20% (e) 
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     2.00% (e)          2.03% (e)          2.07%        2.13%        2.16%            2.53%            5.68% (e) 
Net investment income (loss)     (.14)% (e)          .07% (e)          .14%        .17%        (.27)%            (.74)%            (1.07)% (e) 
Portfolio turnover rate     39% (f)          48% (f)          67%        114%        45%            52%            4% (f) 

 

(a) Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
(b) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(c) Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(d) Commencement of operations.
(e) Annualized.
(f) Not annualized.
(g) Less than $.005.
(h) For the eight month period ended October 31, 2015. The fund changed its fiscal year end from February 28 to October 31, effective October 31, 2015.

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Consolidated Financial Highlights (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

Class Q Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2016
         Eight Months
Ended
October 31,
2015(g)
         January 23,
2015(d)
through
February 28,
2015
 
Per Share Operating Performance(b):                                
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period     $9.36            $10.16            $10.15   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                
Net investment income (loss)     .04            .08            (.04
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     .09            (.77         .05   
Total from investment operations     .13            (.69         .01   
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                
Dividends from net investment income     (.05         (.07         -   
Tax return of capital     -            (.01         -   
Distributions from net realized gains     -            (.03         -   
Total dividends and distributions     (.05         (.11         -   
Net Asset Value, end of period     $9.44            $9.36            $10.16   
Total Return(a):     1.45%            (6.78 )%          0.10%   
         
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                          
Net assets, end of period (000)     $62,336            $53,463            $10   
Average net assets (000)     $56,996            $29,985            $10   
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     .24% (e)          .15% (e)          .15% (e) 
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     .90% (e)          .94% (e)          1.06% (e) 
Net investment income (loss)     .93% (e)          1.33% (e)          (3.50)% (e) 
Portfolio turnover rate     39% (f)          48% (f)          67% (f) 

 

(a) 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 generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
(b) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(c) Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(d) Commencement of operations.
(e) Annualized.
(f) Not annualized.
(g) For the eight month period ended October 31, 2015. The fund changed its fiscal year end from February 28 to October 31, effective October 31, 2015.

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

40  


Class Z Shares                                                                     
     Six Months
Ended
April 30,
        Eight Months
Ended
October 31,
        Year Ended February 28,         Year Ended
February 29,
        December 30,
2010(d)
through
February 28,
 
     2016          2015(g)          2015     2014     2013          2012          2011  
Per Share Operating Performance(b):        
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period     $9.37            $10.17            $10.65        $10.52        $10.30            $10.18            $10.00   
Income (loss) from investment operations:        
Net investment income (loss)     .04            .07            .11        .11        .07            .06            (.01
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     .08            (.76         .16        .12        .26            .22            .19   
Total from investment operations     .12            (.69         .27        .23        .33            .28            .18   
Less Dividends and Distributions:        
Dividends from net investment income     (.05         (.06         (.16     (.10     (.11         (.16         -   
Tax return of capital     -            (.02         -        -        -            -            -   
Distributions from net realized gains     -            (.03         (.59     -        -            -            -   
Total dividends and distributions     (.05         (.11         (.75     (.10     (.11         (.16         -   
Net asset value, end of period     $9.44            $9.37            $10.17        $10.65        $10.52            $10.30            $10.18   
Total Return(a):     1.29%            (6.83 )%          2.51%        2.27%        3.22%            2.81%            1.80%   
                     
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                          
Net assets, end of period (000)     $95,117            $88,784            $99,800        $68,174        $58,273            $49,371            $41,270   
Average net assets (000)     $88,553            $94,841            $83,675        $60,758        $50,717            $44,750            $40,011   
Ratios to average net assets(c):        
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     .34% (e)          .24% (e)          .22%        .56%        1.03%            1.21%            1.20% (e) 
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.00% (e)          1.03% (e)          1.07%        1.13%        1.16%            1.58%            4.68% (e) 
Net investment income (loss)     .83% (e)          1.06% (e)          1.07%        1.08%        .72%            .56%            (.45)% (e) 
Portfolio turnover rate     39% (f)          48% (f)          67%        114%        45%            52%            4% (f) 

 

(a) 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 generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
(b) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(c) Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(d) Commencement of operations.
(e) Annualized.
(f) Not annualized.
(g) For the eight month period ended October 31, 2015. The fund changed its fiscal year end from February 28 to October 31, effective October 31, 2015.

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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TRUSTEES
Ellen S. Alberding Kevin J. Bannon Scott E. Benjamin Linda W. Bynoe Keith F. Hartstein Michael S. Hyland Stuart S. Parker Richard A. Redeker Stephen G. Stoneburn Grace C. Torres

 

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     Prudential Global Absolute Return Bond Fund

 

 

SEMIANNUAL REPORT   APRIL 30, 2016

 

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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.

 

The accompanying financial statements as of April 30, 2016, were not audited and, accordingly, no auditor’s opinion is expressed on them.

 

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Letter from the President

 

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Dear Shareholder:

 

We hope you find the semiannual report for the Prudential Global Absolute Return Bond Fund informative and useful. The report covers performance for the six-month period that ended April 30, 2016.

 

Since market conditions change over time, 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. Keep in mind, however, that diversification and asset allocation strategies do not assure a profit or protect against loss in declining markets.

 

Prudential Investments® is dedicated to helping you solve your toughest investment challenges—whether it’s capital growth, reliable income, or protection from market volatility and other risks. We offer the expertise of Prudential Financial’s affiliated asset managers that strive to be leaders in a broad range of funds to help you stay on course to the future you envision. They also manage money for major corporations and pension funds around the world, which means you benefit from the same expertise, innovation, and attention to risk demanded by today’s most sophisticated investors.

 

Thank you for choosing the Prudential Investments family of funds.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Stuart S. Parker, President

Prudential Global Absolute Return Bond Fund

June 15, 2016

 

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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 www.prudentialfunds.com or by calling (800) 225-1852.

 

Cumulative Total Returns (Without Sales Charges) as of 4/30/16
     Since Inception (%)
Class A      –0.14 (11/3/15)
Class C      –0.48 (11/3/15)
Class Q      –0.03 (11/3/15)
Class Z        0.07 (11/3/15)
BofA ML USD LIBOR 3-Month CM Index      0.21             
Lipper Alternative Credit Focus Funds Average        –0.21               
    
Average Annual Total Returns (With Sales Charges) as of 3/31/16
     Since Inception  (%)
Class A      N/A (11/3/15)
Class C      N/A (11/3/15)
Class Q      N/A (11/3/15)
Class Z      N/A (11/3/15)
BofA ML USD LIBOR 3-Month CM Index      N/A
Lipper Alternative Credit Focus Funds Average        N/A

 

Source: Prudential Investments LLC and Lipper Inc.

Inception returns are provided for any share class with less than 10 calendar years of returns.

 

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

 

     Class A   Class C   Class Q   Class Z
Maximum initial sales charge   4.50% of the public offering price   None   None   None
Contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) (as a percentage of the lower of original purchase price or net asset value at redemption)   1% on sales of $1 million or more made within 12 months of purchase   1% 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)   .25%   1%   None   None

 

Benchmark Definitions

 

BofA ML USD LIBOR 3-Month CM Index—The BofA Merrill Lynch US Dollar LIBOR 3-Month Constant Maturity Index is an unmanaged index that tracks the performance of a synthetic asset paying LIBOR to a stated maturity. The Index is based on the assumed purchase at par of a synthetic instrument having exactly its stated maturity and with a coupon equal to that day’s fixing rate. That issue is assumed to be sold the following business day (priced at a yield equal to the current day fixing rate) and rolled into a new instrument.

 

Lipper Alternative Credit Focus Funds Average—The Lipper Alternative Credit Focus Funds Average (Lipper Average) is based on the average return of all funds in the Lipper Alternative Credit Focus Funds category for the periods noted. Funds in the Lipper Average are funds that, by prospectus language, invest in a wide range of credit-structured vehicles by using either fundamental credit research analysis or quantitative credit portfolio modeling trying to benefit from any changes in credit quality, credit spreads, and market liquidity.

 

Investors cannot invest directly in an index or average. The returns for the Index would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes. Returns for the Lipper Average reflect the deduction of operating expenses of a mutual fund, but not sales charges or taxes. The Since Inception returns for the Index and the Lipper Average are measured from the closest month-end to the inception date for the indicated share class.

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

 

Distributions and Yields as of 4/30/16          
  Total Distributions
Paid for
Six Months ($)
   SEC 30-Day
Subsidized
Yield* (%)
   SEC 30-Day
Unsubsidized
Yield** (%)
Class A   0.19    3.00    8.60
Class C   0.16    2.40    8.26
Class Q   0.20    3.41    2.19
Class Z   0.20    3.39    9.27

 

*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).

**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.

 

Credit Quality expressed as a percentage of total investments as of 4/30/16 (%)      
A     19.8   
BBB     21.1   
BB     29.0   
B     18.5   
CCC     2.7   
Not Rated     1.1   
Cash/Cash Equivalents     7.8   
Total Investments     100.0   

 

Source: PGIM, Inc.

Credit ratings reflect the highest rating assigned by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) such as Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. (Moody’s), Standard & Poor’s (S&P), or Fitch, Inc. (Fitch). Credit ratings reflect the common nomenclature used by both S&P and Fitch. Where applicable, ratings are converted to the comparable S&P/Fitch rating tier nomenclature. These rating agencies are independent and are widely used. The Not Rated category consists of securities that have not been rated by a NRSRO. Credit ratings are subject to change. Values may not sum to 100.0% due to rounding.

 

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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 invested on November 1, 2015, at the beginning of the period, and held through the six-month period ended April 30, 2016. 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 Prudential Investments funds, including the Fund, that you own. You should consider the additional fees that were charged to your

 

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Fees and Expenses (continued)

 

Fund account over the six-month period when you estimate the total ongoing expenses paid over the period and the impact of these fees on your ending account value, as these additional expenses are not reflected in the information provided in the expense table. Additional fees have the effect of reducing investment returns.

 

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.

 

Prudential
Global Absolute
Return Bond Fund
  Beginning  Account
Value
November 1, 2015
    Ending  Account
Value
April 30, 2016
    Annualized
Expense Ratio
Based on the
Six-Month Period
    Expenses  Paid
During the
Six-Month Period*
 
Class A   Actual**   $ 1,000.00      $ 998.60        1.20   $ 5.96   
  Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.90        1.20   $ 6.02   
Class C   Actual**   $ 1,000.00      $ 995.20        1.95   $ 9.67   
  Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,015.17        1.95   $ 9.77   
Class Q   Actual**   $ 1,000.00      $ 999.70        0.95   $ 4.72   
  Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.14        0.95   $ 4.77   
Class Z   Actual**   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.70        0.95   $ 4.73   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.14        0.95   $ 4.77   

 

*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 182 days in the six-month period ended April 30, 2016, and divided by the 366 days in the Fund’s fiscal year ending October 31, 2016 (to reflect the six-month period). Expenses presented in the table include the expenses of any underlying portfolios in which the Fund may invest.

**“Actual” expenses are calculated using the 179 day period ended April 30, 2016 due to the Fund’s inception date of November 3, 2015.

 

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The Fund’s annualized expense ratios for the six-month period ended April 30, 2016, are as follows:

 

Class   Gross Operating  Expenses (%)   Net Operating  Expenses (%)
A   13.33   1.20
C   14.09   1.95
Q     2.20   0.95
Z   13.04   0.95

 

Net operating expenses shown above reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Additional information on Fund expenses and any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements can be found in the “Financial Highlights” tables in this report and in the Notes to the Financial Statements in this report.

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2016

 

Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value (Note 1)  

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS    94.1%

  

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES    5.7%

  

Non-Residential Mortgage-Backed Security    1.9%

  

OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Series 2014-2A, Class C, 144A

    4.330     09/18/24        500      $ 483,471   

Residential Mortgage-Backed Security    3.8%

  

Household Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2007-1, Class M2

    0.919 (a)      03/20/36        1,000        945,178   
       

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
(cost $1,432,259)

          1,428,649   
       

 

 

 

CORPORATE BONDS    46.7%

  

Aerospace & Defense    0.5%

  

United Technologies Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    1.125        12/15/21      EUR  100        116,934   

Auto Parts & Equipment    0.9%

  

Autodis SA (France), Sr. Sec’d. Notes, RegS

    6.500        02/01/19      EUR  90        106,608   

Grupo Antolin Dutch BV (Spain), Sr. Sec’d. Notes, RegS

    5.125        06/30/22      EUR  100        121,617   
       

 

 

 
          228,225   

Banks    12.2%

  

ABN AMRO Bank NV (Netherlands), Sub. Notes, 144A

    4.750        07/28/25        250        255,517   

Bank of America Corp., Series X, Jr. Sub. Notes

    6.250 (a)      12/31/49        250        250,938   

Barclays PLC (United Kingdom), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.650        03/16/25        250        239,928   

Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey Ltd. (Switzerland), Gtd. Notes

    3.750        03/26/25        250        244,065   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), Series L, Jr. Sub. Notes

    5.700 (a)      12/31/49        250        243,438   

ING Bank NV (Netherlands), Sub. Notes, 144A

    5.800        09/25/23        250        276,052   

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Series R, Jr. Sub. Notes

    6.000 (a)      12/31/49        250        255,650   

MFB Magyar Fejlesztesi Bank Zrt (Hungary), Govt Gtd. Notes, RegS

    6.250        10/21/20        250        276,220   

Morgan Stanley, Series J, Jr. Sub. Notes

    5.550 (a)      12/31/49        250        247,500   

Nordea Bank AB (Sweden), Sub. Notes, 144A

    4.250        09/21/22        250        260,303   

UBS Group Funding Jersey Ltd. (Switzerland), Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.125        09/24/25        250        256,498   

Wells Fargo & Co., Series S, Jr. Sub. Notes

    5.900 (a)      12/31/49        250        255,937   
       

 

 

 
          3,062,046   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2016

 

Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value (Note 1)  

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

       

Building Materls    1.4%

  

Cemex Finance LLC (Mexico), Sr. Sec’d. Notes, RegS

    5.250     04/01/21      EUR  100      $ 118,009   

LSF9 Balta Issuer SA (Luxembourg), Sr. Sec’d. Notes, RegS

    7.750        09/15/22      EUR  100        123,380   

US Concrete, Inc., Sr. Sec’d. Notes

    8.500        12/01/18        105        109,200   
       

 

 

 
          350,589   

Chemicals    0.9%

  

Hexion, Inc., Sr. Sec’d. Notes

    10.000        04/15/20        125        115,625   

Monitchem HoldCo 3 SA (Luxembourg), Sr. Sec’d. Notes, RegS

    5.250        06/15/21      EUR  100        116,223   
       

 

 

 
          231,848   

Commercial Services    1.6%

  

Laureate Education, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A(b)

    10.000        09/01/19        300        271,500   

United Rentals North America, Inc., Gtd. Notes

    7.625        04/15/22        125        133,437   
       

 

 

 
          404,937   

Computers    1.4%

  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    2.450        10/05/17        250        252,797   

Western Digital Corp., Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.375        04/01/23        100        100,937   
       

 

 

 
          353,734   

Distribution/Wholesale    1.0%

  

Alliance Automotive Finance PLC (United Kingdom), Sr. Sec’d. Notes, RegS

    6.250        12/01/21      EUR  100        122,631   

LKQ Italia Bondco SpA (Switzerland), Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.875        04/01/24      EUR  100        119,229   
       

 

 

 
          241,860   

Electric    4.2%

  

AES Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    7.375        07/01/21        25        28,688   

Calpine Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    5.500        02/01/24        75        75,750   

Dynegy, Inc., Gtd. Notes

    7.375        11/01/22        250        246,945   

GenOn Energy, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    9.875        10/15/20        225        157,500   

Majapahit Holding BV (Indonesia), Gtd. Notes, RegS

    7.750        01/20/20        250        286,250   

NRG Energy, Inc., Gtd. Notes

    7.875        05/15/21        125        129,950   

State Grid Europe Development 2014 PLC (China), Series A, Gtd. Notes, RegS

    1.500        01/26/22      EUR  100        114,391   
       

 

 

 
          1,039,474   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value (Note 1)  

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

       

Electrical Components & Equipment    0.5%

  

Belden, Inc., Gtd. Notes, RegS

    5.500     04/15/23      EUR  100      $ 115,971   

Electronics    0.5%

  

Honeywell International, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    2.250        02/22/28      EUR  100        120,168   

Entertainment    1.3%

  

GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc., Gtd. Notes

    5.375        11/01/23        125        130,156   

International Game Technology PLC, Sr. Sec’d. Notes, RegS

    4.125        02/15/20      EUR  100        121,233   

Scientific Games International, Inc., Gtd. Notes

    6.625        05/15/21        100        63,250   
       

 

 

 
          314,639   

Environmental Control    0.5%

  

Clean Harbors, Inc., Gtd. Notes

    5.250        08/01/20        125        128,594   

Food    0.5%

  

Darling Global Finance BV, Gtd. Notes, RegS

    4.750        05/30/22      EUR  100        118,399   

Forest Products & Paper    0.5%

  

Sappi Papier Holding GmbH (South Africa), Sr. Sec’d. Notes, RegS

    3.375        04/01/22      EUR  100        115,116   

Healthcare-Products    0.3%

  

Crimson Merger Sub, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.625        05/15/22        100        83,750   

Healthcare-Services    3.0%

  

CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., Gtd. Notes

    6.875        02/01/22        200        181,000   

HCA, Inc., Gtd. Notes

    5.875        02/15/26        200        207,500   

HomeVi SAS (France), Sr. Sec’d. Notes, RegS

    6.875        08/15/21      EUR  100        121,719   

Kindred Healthcare, Inc., Gtd. Notes

    8.000        01/15/20        125        124,500   

Tenet Healthcare Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    6.750        02/01/20        125        125,625   
       

 

 

 
          760,344   

Home Builders    0.8%

  

KB Home, Gtd. Notes

    7.250        06/15/18        75        80,062   

William Lyon Homes, Inc., Gtd. Notes

    7.000        08/15/22        125        121,875   
       

 

 

 
    201,937   

Insurance    1.5%

  

ASR Nederland NV (Netherlands), Sub. Notes, RegS

    5.125 (a)      09/29/45      EUR  100        118,799   

Cloverie PLC for ZAurich Insurance Co. Ltd. (Switzerland), Sub. Notes, EMTN

    7.500 (a)      07/24/39      EUR 100        134,694   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2016

 

Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value (Note 1)  

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

       

Insurance (cont’d.)

  

Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    2.750     05/04/26      EUR  100      $ 114,376   
       

 

 

 
    367,869   

Lodging    0.5%

  

MGM Resorts International, Gtd. Notes

    8.625        02/01/19        100        113,750   

Machinery-Diversified    0.4%

  

Galapagos SA (Germany), Sr. Sec’d. Notes, RegS

    5.375        06/15/21      EUR 100        112,215   

Media    2.1%

  

Cablevision Systems Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    8.625        09/15/17        175        185,500   

Cequel Communications Holdings I LLC/Cequel Capital Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.125        12/15/21        75        70,688   

Numericable-SFR SAS (France), Sr. Sec’d. Notes, RegS

    5.625        05/15/24      EUR 100        119,035   

Virgin Media Finance PLC (United Kingdom), Gtd. Notes, RegS

    7.000        04/15/23      GBP 100        151,595   
       

 

 

 
          526,818   

Miscellaneous Manufacturing    0.7%

  

Amsted Industries, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A (original cost $177,296; purchased 11/18/15)(b)(c)

    5.000        03/15/22        175        174,563   

Oil & Gas    0.8%

  

Petroleos Mexicanos (Mexico),

       

Gtd. Notes, EMTN, RegS

    1.875        04/21/22      EUR 100        104,143   

Gtd. Notes

    3.125        01/23/19        100        99,750   
       

 

 

 
          203,893   

Packaging & Containers    3.2%

  

Ardagh Finance Holdings SA (Luxembourg), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, PIK, 144A

    8.625        06/15/19        261        268,604   

Ball Corp., Gtd. Notes

    4.375        12/15/23      EUR 100        124,525   

Horizon Holdings I SASU (France), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, RegS

    7.250        08/01/23      EUR 100        122,092   

Kloeckner Pentaplast of America, Inc., Gtd. Notes, RegS

    7.125        11/01/20      EUR 100        121,032   

Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.875        08/15/23        50        53,750   

SIG Combibloc Holdings SCA (Luxembourg), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, RegS

    7.750        02/15/23      EUR 100        122,807   
       

 

 

 
          812,810   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

14  


Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value (Note 1)  

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

       

Pharmaceuticals    0.8%

  

Grifols Worldwide Operations Ltd. (Spain), Gtd. Notes

    5.250     04/01/22        200      $ 206,000   

Retail    1.8%

  

Dufry Finance SCA (Switzerland), Gtd. Notes, RegS

    4.500        08/01/23      EUR 100        122,091   

Kirk Beauty One GmbH (Germany), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, RegS

    8.750        07/15/23      EUR 100        120,048   

Landry’s, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A (original cost $80,063; purchased 11/13/15)(b)(c)

    9.375        05/01/20        75        78,844   

THOM Europe SAS (France), Sr. Sec’d. Notes, RegS

    7.375        07/15/19      EUR 100        121,782   
       

 

 

 
          442,765   

Software    0.9%

  

First Data Corp.,

       

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.000        12/01/23        100        102,750   

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.750        11/01/20        125        131,250   
       

 

 

 
          234,000   

Telecommunications    0.4%

  

Wind Acquisition Finance SA (Italy), Sr. Sec’d. Notes, RegS

    4.000        07/15/20      EUR  100        111,786   

Transportation    1.6%

  

Onorato Armatori SpA (Italy), Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.750        02/15/23      EUR 100        115,651   

Silk Bidco AS (Norway), Sr. Sec’d. Notes, RegS

    7.500        02/01/22      EUR 200        235,309   

XPO Logistics, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.875        09/01/19        50        52,312   
       

 

 

 
          403,272   
       

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(cost $11,356,241)

   

    11,698,306   
       

 

 

 

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS    31.4%

       

Argentine Republic Government International Bond (Argentina), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.875        04/22/21        150        154,500   

Autonomous Community of Catalonia (Spain), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.750        06/04/18      EUR 100        116,872   

Brazilian Government International Bond (Brazil), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    2.875        04/01/21      EUR 450        488,929   

Bulgaria Government International Bond (Bulgaria), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, RegS

    2.950        09/03/24      EUR 450        539,662   

Colombia Government International Bond (Colombia), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

    3.875        03/22/26      EUR 160        189,401   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Global Absolute Return Bond Fund     15   


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2016

 

Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value (Note 1)  

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS (Continued)

  

Cyprus Government International Bond (Cyprus), Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN, RegS

    3.875     05/06/22      EUR 950      $ 1,103,304   

Dominican Republic International Bond (Dominican Republic), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, RegS

    7.500        05/06/21        230        251,850   

Hellenic Republic Government Bond (Greece),

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    3.375        07/17/17      EUR 400        425,673   

Hellenic Republic Government International Bond (Greece),

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN(b)

    3.800        08/08/17      JPY  10,000        84,528   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(b)

    5.000        08/22/16      JPY 20,000        183,874   

Iceland Government International Bond (Iceland),

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN, RegS

    2.500        07/15/20      EUR 300        362,670   

Unsec’d. Notes, RegS

    5.875        05/11/22        250        284,949   

Indonesia Government International Bond (Indonesia), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, RegS

    2.875        07/08/21      EUR 450        533,825   

Japan Government Five Year Bond (Japan), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    0.100        09/20/20      JPY  150,000        1,428,496   

Kazakhstan Government International Bond (Kazakhstan), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, RegS

    5.125        07/21/25        250        264,313   

Poland Government International Bond (Poland), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN, RegS

    3.750        01/19/23      EUR 200        273,382   

Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT (Portugal), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.800        06/15/20      EUR 100        128,842   

Romanian Government International Bond (Romania), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN, RegS

    2.875        10/28/24      EUR 680        814,650   

Russian Foreign Bond - Eurobond (Russia), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, RegS

    3.625        09/16/20      EUR 200        238,126   
       

 

 

 

TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS
(cost $7,323,959)

   

      7,867,846   
       

 

 

 

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES    10.3%

  

LSTAR Securities Investment Trust, Series 2015-10, Class A2, 144A(d)

    3.939(a)        11/01/20        1,000        963,750   

Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-12R, Class 1A1, 144A(d)

    2.439(a)        10/30/47        636        627,028   

Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, Series 2015-DNA1, Class M3(e)

    3.736(a)        10/25/27        1,000        993,506   
       

 

 

 

TOTAL RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES
(cost $2,560,351)

   

    2,584,284   
       

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $22,672,810)

   

    23,579,085   
       

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

16  


Description             Shares     Value (Note 1)  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS    3.2%

  

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND    1.2%

  

Prudential Investment Portfolios 2 - Prudential Core Ultra Short Bond Fund
(cost $288,660)(Note 3)(f)

        288,660      $ 288,660   
       

 

 

 
   

Interest
Rate

 

Maturity
Date

   

Principal
Amount (000)#

       

FOREIGN TREASURY OBLIGATION    0.6%

  

Letras Del Banco Central De La Republica Argentina (Argentina) (cost $148,209)

  35.000%(g)     06/01/16        ARS 2,164        146,313   
       

 

 

 
   

Counterparty

 

Notional
Amount (000)#

       

OPTIONS PURCHASED*    1.4%

  

Call Options    0.1%

                   

CDX.NA.HY.26, expiring 08/17/16,
Strike Price $106.00

  Citigroup Global Markets     800        956   

CDX.NA.IG.26, expiring 08/17/16,
Strike Price $60.00

  Citigroup Global Markets     7,500        2,120   

United States Dollar/Brazilian Real @ FX Rate 7.500, expiring 08/18/16

  Morgan Stanley     1,000        25   

United States Dollar/Malaysian Ringgit @ FX Rate 6.090, expiring 08/16/16

  Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank     1,000        74   

United States Dollar/New Taiwanese Dollar @ FX Rate 33.250, expiring 11/17/16

  JPMorgan Chase     1,000        10,985   

United States Dollar/Polish Zloty @ FX Rate 5.500, expiring 06/09/16

  Barclays Capital Group     1,000        2   

United States Dollar/Singapore Dollar @ FX Rate 1.500, expiring 01/09/17

  Citigroup Global Markets     1,000        3,698   

United States Dollar/South Korean Won @ FX Rate 1,600.000, expiring 05/18/16

  JPMorgan Chase     1,000          

iTraxx.Main.25.V1, expiring 07/20/16,
Strike Price $55.00

  Citigroup Global Markets   EUR  7,500        3,560   
     

 

 

 
        21,420   

Put Options    1.3%

  

CDX.NA.HY.26, expiring 08/17/16,
Strike Price $103.00

  Citigroup Global Markets     2,000        52,092   

CDX.NA.IG.26, expiring 08/17/16,
Strike Price $85.00

  Citigroup Global Markets     7,500        29,885   

Australian Dollar/Japanese Yen @ FX Rate 50.000, expiring 07/25/16

  Barclays Capital Group     AUD 4,000        651   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Global Absolute Return Bond Fund     17   


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2016

 

Description   Counterparty   Notional
Amount (000)#
    Value (Note 1)  

OPTIONS PURCHASED* (Continued)

  

Put Options (cont’d.)

  

Australian Dollar/Japanese Yen @
FX Rate 77.000, expiring 01/24/17

  Citigroup Global Markets   AUD  4,000      $ 120,973   

British Pound/United States Dollar @
FX Rate 1.100, expiring 02/14/17

  JPMorgan Chase   GBP 700        2,589   

British Pound/United States Dollar @
FX Rate 1.300, expiring 02/14/17

  JPMorgan Chase   GBP 700        11,322   

Euro/Polish Zloty @ FX Rate 4.300,
expiring 12/08/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   EUR 900        14,575   

United States Dollar/Brazilian Real @
FX Rate 3.700, expiring 11/16/17

  Morgan Stanley     1,000        58,055   

iTraxx.Main.25.V1, expiring 07/20/16,
Strike Price $80.00

  Citigroup Global Markets   EUR 7,500        33,581   
     

 

 

 
        323,723   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL OPTIONS PURCHASED
(cost $342,648)

   

    345,143   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $779,517)

   

    780,116   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, BEFORE OPTIONS WRITTEN    97.3%
(cost $23,452,327)(Note 5)

   

    24,359,201   
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS WRITTEN*    (1.1)%

  

Call Options    (0.2)%

  

CDX.NA.HY.26, expiring 08/17/16,
Strike Price $105.00

  Citigroup Global Markets     2,000        (5,712

CDX.NA.IG.26, expiring 08/17/16,
Strike Price $70.00

  Citigroup Global Markets     7,500        (10,142

United States Dollar/Brazilian Real @
FX Rate 7.500, expiring 11/16/17

  Morgan Stanley     1,000        (9,737

United States Dollar/Malaysian Ringgit @
FX Rate 5.500, expiring 01/09/17

  Credit Suisse First Boston Corp.     1,000        (2,275

United States Dollar/New Taiwanese Dollar @
FX Rate 35.500, expiring 11/17/16

  JPMorgan Chase     1,000        (3,483

United States Dollar/Polish Zloty @
FX Rate 4.650, expiring 12/08/16

  Barclays Capital Group     1,000        (4,327

United States Dollar/Singapore Dollar @
FX Rate 1.650, expiring 01/09/17

  Citigroup Global Markets     1,000        (935

United States Dollar/South Korean Won @
FX Rate 1,350.000, expiring 11/17/16

  JPMorgan Chase     1,000        (4,565

iTraxx.Main.25.V1, expiring 07/20/16,
Strike Price $65.00

  Citigroup Global Markets   EUR 7,500        (13,312
     

 

 

 
        (54,488

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

18  


Description   Counterparty   Notional
Amount (000)#
    Value (Note 1)  

OPTIONS WRITTEN* (Continued)

  

Put Options    (0.9)%

                   

CDX.NA.HY.26, expiring 08/17/16,
Strike Price $100.00

  Citigroup Global Markets     2,000      $ (29,149

CDX.NA.IG.26, expiring 08/17/16,
Strike Price $115.00

  Citigroup Global Markets     7,500        (10,447

Australian Dollar/Japanese Yen @
FX Rate 67.000, expiring 01/24/17

  Citigroup Global Markets   AUD 8,000        (92,037

British Pound/United States Dollar @
FX Rate 1.200, expiring 02/14/17

  JPMorgan Chase   GBP 1,400        (10,729

Euro/Polish Zloty @
FX Rate 4.100, expiring 12/08/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   EUR 900        (3,751

United States Dollar/Brazilian Real @
FX Rate 3.700, expiring 11/16/17

  Citigroup Global Markets     1,000        (58,055

iTraxx.Main.25.V1, expiring 07/20/16,
Strike Price $105.00

  Citigroup Global Markets   EUR  7,500        (13,358
     

 

 

 
        (217,526
     

 

 

 

TOTAL OPTIONS WRITTEN
(premiums received $345,029)

   

    (272,014
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, NET OF OPTIONS WRITTEN    96.2%
(cost $23,107,298)(h)

   

    24,087,187   

Other assets in excess of liabilities    3.8%

  

    962,336   
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS    100.0%

      $ 25,049,523   
     

 

 

 

 

The following abbreviations are used in the semiannual report:

144A—Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise noted, 144A securities are deemed to be liquid.

bps—Basis Points

BUBOR—Budapest Interbank Offer Rate

CDX—Credit Derivative Index

CMBX—Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities Index

EMTN—Euro Medium Term Note

EURIBOR—Euro Interbank Offered Rate

iTraxx—International Credit Derivative Index

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

OTC—Over-the-counter

PIK—Payment-in-Kind

RegS—Regulation S. Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S and may not be offered, sold or delivered within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons, except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933.

STIBOR—Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate

TELBOR—Tel Aviv Interbank Offer Rate

WIBOR—Poland Warsaw Interbank Offer Rate

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Global Absolute Return Bond Fund     19   


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2016

 

ARS—Argentine Peso

AUD—Australian Dollar

BRL—Brazilian Real

CAD—Canadian Dollar

CHF—Swiss Franc

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

NOK—Norwegian Krone

NZD—New Zealand Dollar

PEN—Peruvian Nuevo Sol

PHP—Philippine Peso

PLN—Polish Zloty

RON—Romanian Leu

RUB—Russian Ruble

SEK—Swedish Krona

SGD—Singapore Dollar

THB—Thai Baht

TRY—New Turkish Lira

TWD—New Taiwanese Dollar

USD—United States Dollar

ZAR—South African Rand

* Non-income producing security.
# Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.
(a) Variable rate instrument. The interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at April 30, 2016.
(b) Indicates a security or securities that have been deemed illiquid.
(c) Indicates a restricted security; the aggregate original cost of the restricted securities is $257,359. The aggregate value of $253,407 is approximately 1.0% of net assets.
(d) Indicates a Level 3 security. The aggregate value of Level 3 securities is $1,590,778 and 6.4% of net assets.
(e) Represents Connecticut Avenue security issued by Fannie Mae or a Structured Agency Credit Risk security issued by Freddie Mac.
(f) Prudential Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as manager of the Prudential Investment Portfolios 2 - Prudential Core Ultra Short Bond Fund.
(g) Rates shown reflect yield to maturity at purchase date.
(h) Includes net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the following derivative contracts held at reporting period end:

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

20  


Futures contracts outstanding at April 30, 2016:

 

Number of
Contracts
    Type   Expiration
Date
    Value at
Trade Date
    Value at
April 30,
2016
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)(1)
 
  Long Positions:        
  29      10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes     Jun. 2016      $ 3,773,093      $ 3,771,812      $ (1,281
  13      30 Year U.S. Ultra Treasury Bonds     Jun. 2016        2,230,311        2,227,469        (2,842
         

 

 

 
            (4,123
         

 

 

 
  Short Positions:        
  7      90 Day Euro Dollar     Mar. 2017        1,732,725        1,733,900        (1,175
  21      90 Day Euro Dollar     Jun. 2017        5,203,750        5,198,550        5,200   
  1      90 Day Euro Dollar     Sep. 2017        247,575        247,388        187   
  1      90 Day Euro Dollar     Dec. 2017        246,987        247,212        (225
  11      2 Year U.S. Treasury Notes     Jun. 2016        2,401,562        2,404,875        (3,313
  11      5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes     Jun. 2016        1,330,172        1,330,055        117   
  8      20 Year U.S. Treasury Bonds     Jun. 2016        1,318,266        1,306,500        11,766   
  1      Euro Schatz DUA Index     Jun. 2016        128,046        127,977        69   
         

 

 

 
            12,626   
         

 

 

 
          $ 8,503   
         

 

 

 

 

(1) Cash of $100,000 has been segregated with Citigroup Global Markets to cover requirements for open futures contracts at April 30, 2016.

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at April 30, 2016:

 

Purchase Contracts

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

OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts:

  

   

Australian Dollar,

  

 

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   AUD  13      $ 10,000      $ 9,963      $ (37

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   AUD  13        10,000        10,052        52   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   AUD  21        16,000        15,799        (201

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   AUD 46        35,000        34,627        (373

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   AUD 79        61,000        60,365        (635

Expiring 07/14/16

  Barclays Capital Group   AUD 142        110,900        107,917        (2,983

Expiring 07/14/16

  JPMorgan Chase   AUD 120        92,400        91,067        (1,333

Expiring 07/14/16

  JPMorgan Chase   AUD 192        147,000        145,857        (1,143

Expiring 07/14/16

  JPMorgan Chase   AUD 542        413,123        411,167        (1,956

Brazilian Real,

  

 

Expiring 05/12/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   BRL 448        121,638        129,649        8,011   

Expiring 05/12/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   BRL 572        154,050        165,525        11,475   

Expiring 05/12/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   BRL 890        241,567        257,708        16,141   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Global Absolute Return Bond Fund     21   


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2016

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at April 30, 2016 (continued):

 

Purchase Contracts

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

OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts (cont’d.):

  

   

Brazilian Real, (cont’d.)

  

 

Expiring 05/18/16

  Bank of America   BRL 306      $ 84,000      $ 88,356      $ 4,356   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   BRL 37        10,000        10,699        699   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   BRL 87        24,000        25,120        1,120   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   BRL 298        83,000        86,028        3,028   

Expiring 11/20/17

  Citigroup Global Markets   BRL 1,415        342,080        355,680        13,600   

British Pound,

  

 

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   GBP 10        14,000        14,107        107   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   GBP 10        14,000        14,204        204   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   GBP 12        17,000        17,609        609   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   GBP 15        22,000        22,535        535   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   GBP 18        26,000        26,733        733   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   GBP 18        26,000        26,950        950   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   GBP 10        15,000        15,077        77   

Expiring 07/27/16

  Bank of America   GBP 129        186,500        187,957        1,457   

Expiring 07/27/16

  JPMorgan Chase   GBP 107        155,912        156,252        340   

Expiring 07/27/16

  JPMorgan Chase   GBP 129        186,500        188,014        1,514   

Canadian Dollar,

  

 

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   CAD 15        12,000        12,111        111   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   CAD 28        22,000        22,284        284   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   CAD 53        41,000        42,070        1,070   

Expiring 07/14/16

  Barclays Capital Group   CAD 164        129,300        130,563        1,263   

Expiring 07/14/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   CAD 94        74,443        75,237        794   

Expiring 07/14/16

  Toronto Dominion   CAD 481        375,599        383,600        8,001   

Chilean Peso,

  

 

Expiring 05/12/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   CLP  82,905        122,550        125,331        2,781   

Expiring 05/13/16

  Barclays Capital Group   CLP 46,132        66,675        69,734        3,059   

Expiring 05/13/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   CLP 46,106        66,675        69,693        3,018   

Expiring 05/13/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   CLP 81,959        123,200        123,889        689   

Expiring 05/13/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   CLP 93,491        137,100        141,321        4,221   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   CLP 11,437        17,000        17,279        279   

Chinese Renminbi,

  

 

Expiring 05/18/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   CNH 84        13,000        13,001        1   

Colombian Peso,

  

 

Expiring 05/13/16

  Barclays Capital Group   COP 140,727        41,660        49,293        7,633   

Expiring 05/13/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   COP 54,110        16,023        18,953        2,930   

Expiring 05/13/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   COP 75,688        22,433        26,511        4,078   

Expiring 05/13/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   COP 80,815        23,931        28,307        4,376   

Expiring 05/13/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   COP  271,758        81,248        95,189        13,941   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   COP 30,917        10,000        10,821        821   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

22  


Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at April 30, 2016 (continued):

 

Purchase Contracts

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

OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts (cont’d.):

  

   

Colombian Peso, (cont’d.)

  

 

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   COP 81,270      $ 27,000      $ 28,444      $ 1,444   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   COP 52,947        18,000        18,531        531   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   COP 81,438        28,000        28,503        503   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   COP 95,205        33,000        33,321        321   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   COP  154,836        51,000        54,192        3,192   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   COP 213,781        71,000        74,822        3,822   

Czech Koruna,

  

 

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   CZK 263        11,000        11,143        143   

Expiring 07/22/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   CZK 8,338        351,460        353,804        2,344   

Euro,

  

 

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   EUR 11        12,000        12,121        121   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   EUR 12        14,000        14,075        75   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   EUR 29        33,000        33,398        398   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   EUR 31        35,000        35,299        299   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   EUR 41        47,000        47,355        355   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   EUR 59        67,000        67,271        271   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   EUR 16        18,000        17,997        (3

Expiring 07/27/16

  JPMorgan Chase   EUR 163        186,800        186,783        (17

Indian Rupee,

  

 

Expiring 05/18/16

  Bank of America   INR 12,574        189,000        188,853        (147

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   INR 1,068        16,000        16,048        48   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   INR 1,398        21,000        20,992        (8

Expiring 05/18/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   INR 1,802        27,000        27,060        60   

Expiring 05/18/16

  UBS AG   INR 12,654        190,000        190,052        52   

Expiring 05/23/16

  Barclays Capital Group   INR 6,961        103,741        104,445        704   

Expiring 05/23/16

  Barclays Capital Group   INR 16,145        241,145        242,238        1,093   

Expiring 05/23/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   INR 9,221        137,404        138,346        942   

Expiring 07/22/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   INR 10,291        153,407        152,693        (714

Israeli Shekel,

  

 

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   ILS 53        14,000        14,107        107   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   ILS 136        35,999        36,334        335   

Expiring 07/20/16

  JPMorgan Chase   ILS 661        175,532        177,264        1,732   

Japanese Yen,

  

 

Expiring 04/03/17

  Citigroup Global Markets   JPY  140,000        1,243,340        1,333,439        90,099   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   JPY 1,966        18,000        18,489        489   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   JPY 2,400        22,000        22,568        568   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   JPY 4,124        38,000        38,777        777   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   JPY 8,192        76,000        77,028        1,028   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   JPY 8,424        75,000        79,204        4,204   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Global Absolute Return Bond Fund     23   


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2016

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at April 30, 2016 (continued):

 

Purchase Contracts

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

OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts (cont’d.):

  

   

Japanese Yen, (cont’d.)

  

 

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   JPY 11,450      $ 102,000      $ 107,658      $ 5,658   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   JPY 3,337        30,000        31,375        1,375   

Expiring 07/27/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   JPY 20,666        186,500        194,754        8,254   

Expiring 07/27/16

  JPMorgan Chase   JPY 43,026        403,000        405,361        2,361   

Malaysian Ringgit,

  

 

Expiring 05/12/16

  Barclays Capital Group   MYR 1,428        347,054        365,074        18,020   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Bank of America   MYR 333        86,000        85,015        (985

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   MYR 39        9,999        9,928        (71

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   MYR 145        37,000        37,043        43   

Expiring 05/18/16

  UBS AG   MYR 337        86,000        86,004        4   

Mexican Peso,

  

 

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   MXN 518        30,000        30,025        25   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   MXN 533        31,000        30,943        (57

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   MXN 575        33,000        33,362        362   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   MXN 638        36,000        37,010        1,010   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   MXN 694        39,000        40,280        1,280   

Expiring 07/22/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   MXN 1,306        74,956        75,256        300   

Expiring 07/22/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   MXN 1,357        77,768        78,234        466   

Expiring 07/22/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   MXN 2,689        152,725        155,006        2,281   

Expiring 07/22/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   MXN 3,944        226,521        227,331        810   

Expiring 07/22/16

  JPMorgan Chase   MXN 2,677        154,181        154,321        140   

New Taiwanese Dollar,

  

 

Expiring 05/18/16

  Bank of America   TWD 2,792        87,000        86,568        (432

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   TWD 548        17,000        16,991        (9

Expiring 05/18/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   TWD 549        17,000        17,024        24   

Expiring 05/18/16

  UBS AG   TWD 2,760        86,000        85,595        (405

Expiring 07/13/16

  Bank of America   TWD 2,472        76,366        76,699        333   

Expiring 07/13/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   TWD 4,922        152,260        152,727        467   

Expiring 07/13/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   TWD 6,845        213,814        212,406        (1,408

Expiring 07/13/16

  JPMorgan Chase   TWD  17,394        540,766        539,721        (1,045

Expiring 11/21/16

  JPMorgan Chase   TWD 7,246        221,429        225,380        3,951   

New Zealand Dollar,

  

 

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   NZD 16        11,000        11,024        24   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   NZD 16        11,000        11,212        212   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   NZD 19        13,000        13,176        176   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   NZD 49        34,000        34,275        275   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   NZD 87        60,000        60,413        413   

Expiring 07/14/16

  Bank of America   NZD 161        112,100        111,993        (107

Expiring 07/14/16

  JPMorgan Chase   NZD 109        74,500        75,476        976   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

24  


Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at April 30, 2016 (continued):

 

Purchase Contracts

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

OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts (cont’d.):

  

   

New Zealand Dollar, (cont’d.)

  

 

Expiring 07/14/16

  JPMorgan Chase   NZD  134      $ 91,900      $ 92,871      $ 971   

Expiring 07/14/16

  JPMorgan Chase   NZD 134        92,100        92,902        802   

Expiring 07/14/16

  JPMorgan Chase   NZD 211        147,800        146,764        (1,036

Expiring 07/14/16

  JPMorgan Chase   NZD 215        149,200        149,851        651   

Norwegian Krone,

  

 

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   NOK 166        20,000        20,625        625   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   NOK 248        30,000        30,820        820   

Expiring 05/18/16

  JPMorgan Chase   NOK 1,625        201,800        201,743        (57

Expiring 07/22/16

  Bank of America   NOK  4,470        549,468        554,911        5,443   

Peruvian Nuevo Sol,

  

 

Expiring 05/13/16

  Barclays Capital Group   PEN 38        11,000        11,468        468   

Expiring 05/13/16

  Barclays Capital Group   PEN 70        20,856        21,318        462   

Expiring 05/13/16

  Barclays Capital Group   PEN 76        22,000        22,996        996   

Expiring 05/13/16

  Barclays Capital Group   PEN 94        27,720        28,654        934   

Expiring 05/13/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   PEN 38        11,000        11,434        434   

Expiring 05/13/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   PEN 133        37,470        40,345        2,875   

Expiring 05/13/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   PEN 148        41,546        45,015        3,469   

Expiring 05/13/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   PEN 401        117,250        122,004        4,754   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   PEN 69        21,000        20,906        (94

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   PEN 75        23,000        22,876        (124

Expiring 05/18/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   PEN 69        19,999        20,812        813   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   PEN 252        74,000        76,478        2,478   

Philippine Peso,

  

 

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   PHP 1,155        25,000        24,607        (393

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   PHP 2,768        60,000        58,966        (1,034

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   PHP 3,643        79,000        77,605        (1,395

Expiring 05/18/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   PHP 1,061        23,000        22,598        (402

Expiring 05/18/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   PHP 1,450        31,000        30,882        (118

Polish Zloty,

  

 

Expiring 07/22/16

  Bank of America   PLN 587        155,173        153,545        (1,628

Expiring 07/22/16

  Bank of America   PLN 597        153,983        156,102        2,119   

Expiring 07/22/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   PLN 289        74,998        75,697        699   

Expiring 07/22/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   PLN 595        157,700        155,524        (2,176

Romanian Leu,

  

 

Expiring 07/22/16

  Barclays Capital Group   RON 514        130,600        131,461        861   

Russian Ruble,

  

 

Expiring 05/18/16

  Bank of America   RUB 4,202        62,000        64,517        2,517   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   RUB 758        11,000        11,639        639   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   RUB 4,231        62,000        64,955        2,955   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Global Absolute Return Bond Fund     25   


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2016

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at April 30, 2016 (continued):

 

Purchase Contracts

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

OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts (cont’d.):

  

   

Russian Ruble, (cont’d.)

  

 

Expiring 07/20/16

  Barclays Capital Group   RUB 4,824      $ 71,275      $ 72,850      $ 1,575   

Expiring 07/20/16

  Barclays Capital Group   RUB  10,246        152,260        154,746        2,486   

Expiring 07/20/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   RUB 5,521        81,456        83,375        1,919   

Singapore Dollar,

  

 

Expiring 01/11/17

  Citigroup Global Markets   SGD 321        222,223        238,039        15,816   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   SGD 42        31,000        31,074        74   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   SGD 75        56,000        55,951        (49

Expiring 07/13/16

  JPMorgan Chase   SGD 247        184,800        183,707        (1,093

South African Rand,

  

 

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   ZAR 284        19,000        19,897        897   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   ZAR 297        20,000        20,755        755   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   ZAR 350        24,000        24,487        487   

Expiring 07/26/16

  JPMorgan Chase   ZAR 796        54,700        54,929        229   

South Korean Won,

  

 

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   KRW 13,935        12,000        12,227        227   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   KRW 14,974        13,000        13,138        138   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   KRW 25,546        22,000        22,415        415   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   KRW 13,651        12,000        11,977        (23

Expiring 05/18/16

  UBS AG   KRW 5,714        4,999        5,013        14   

Expiring 07/26/16

  Bank of America   KRW 18,028        15,819        15,799        (20

Expiring 11/21/16

  JPMorgan Chase   KRW  125,512        107,800        109,871        2,071   

Swedish Krona,

  

 

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   SEK 130        16,000        16,153        153   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   SEK 203        25,000        25,305        305   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   SEK 218        27,000        27,147        147   

Expiring 07/22/16

  Bank of America   SEK 1,509        186,002        188,443        2,441   

Expiring 07/22/16

  Bank of America   SEK 4,228        523,376        528,115        4,739   

Swiss Franc,

  

 

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   CHF 15        16,000        16,006        6   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   CHF 17        18,000        18,113        113   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   CHF 22        23,000        22,877        (123

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   CHF 22        23,000        23,168        168   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   CHF 28        29,000        28,919        (81

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   CHF 29        30,000        30,467        467   

Expiring 07/27/16

  Bank of America   CHF 344        357,430        359,741        2,311   

Expiring 07/27/16

  Bank of America   CHF 625        654,000        654,025        25   

Expiring 07/27/16

  JPMorgan Chase   CHF 144        149,199        151,026        1,827   

Thai Baht,

  

 

Expiring 05/18/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   THB 386        11,001        11,036        35   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   THB 1,405        40,000        40,213        213   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   THB 1,471        42,000        42,082        82   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   THB 2,100        60,000        60,088        88   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

26  


Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at April 30, 2016 (continued):

 

Purchase Contracts

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

OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts (cont’d.):

  

Turkish Lira,

  

 

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   TRY 28      $ 10,000      $ 10,114      $ 114   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   TRY  241        84,000        85,689        1,689   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   TRY 245        86,000        87,209        1,209   

Expiring 05/20/16

  Barclays Capital Group   TRY 156        53,015        55,262        2,247   

Expiring 05/20/16

  Barclays Capital Group   TRY 441        151,509        156,828        5,319   

Expiring 05/20/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   TRY 86        30,000        30,407        407   

Expiring 05/20/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   TRY 306        107,452        108,758        1,306   

Expiring 05/20/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   TRY 361        121,500        128,123        6,623   

Expiring 05/20/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   TRY  362        121,618        128,478        6,860   

Expiring 05/20/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   TRY 363        122,800        129,140        6,340   

Expiring 05/20/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   TRY 394        137,453        139,868        2,415   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 18,758,524      $ 19,135,801        377,277   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Sale Contracts

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

OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts:

  

     

Australian Dollar,

         

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   AUD 60      $ 45,000      $ 45,556      $ (556

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   AUD 26        20,000        19,939        61   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   AUD 21        16,000        16,158        (158

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   AUD 21        16,000        15,935        65   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   AUD 19        15,000        14,682        318   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   AUD 32        24,000        24,079        (79

Expiring 05/18/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   AUD 25        19,000        18,928        72   

Expiring 07/14/16

  JPMorgan Chase   AUD 394        298,000        298,668        (668

Brazilian Real,

         

Expiring 05/12/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   BRL  1,437        355,910        416,101        (60,191

Expiring 05/12/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   BRL 108        29,300        31,119        (1,819

Expiring 05/12/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   BRL 107        29,300        31,052        (1,752

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   BRL 85        24,000        24,503        (503

Expiring 06/02/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   BRL 517        144,250        148,753        (4,503

Expiring 11/20/17

  Morgan Stanley   BRL 1,415        300,000        355,680        (55,680

British Pound,

         

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   GBP 61        88,000        88,994        (994

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   GBP 57        82,000        83,357        (1,357

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   GBP 14        20,000        20,678        (678

Expiring 07/27/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   GBP 447        647,482        653,154        (5,672

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Global Absolute Return Bond Fund     27   


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2016

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at April 30, 2016 (continued):

 

Sale Contracts

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

OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts (cont’d.):

  

     

British Pound, (cont’d.)

         

Expiring 07/27/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   GBP 307      $ 441,110      $ 448,406      $ (7,296

Expiring 07/27/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   GBP 64        93,301        93,844        (543

Expiring 07/27/16

  Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank   GBP 102        149,000        149,175        (175

Expiring 07/27/16

  JPMorgan Chase   GBP 102        149,200        149,778        (578

Canadian Dollar,

         

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   CAD 30        23,000        23,673        (673

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   CAD 25        19,000        19,594        (594

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   CAD 18        14,000        14,569        (569

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   CAD 13        10,000        10,489        (489

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   CAD 13        10,000        10,309        (309

Expiring 07/14/16

  JPMorgan Chase   CAD 238        184,700        189,972        (5,272

Chilean Peso,

         

Expiring 05/12/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   CLP 165,994        242,257        250,940        (8,683

Expiring 05/13/16

  Barclays Capital Group   CLP 123,622        171,459        186,867        (15,408

Expiring 05/13/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   CLP 62,631        89,838        94,672        (4,834

Expiring 05/18/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   CLP 24,149        36,000        36,486        (486

Chinese Renminbi,

         

Expiring 05/18/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   CNH 681        105,000        104,940        60   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   CNH 679        105,000        104,670        330   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   CNH 91        14,000        14,007        (7

Expiring 07/27/16

  Barclays Capital Group   CNH 855        130,600        131,213        (613

Colombian Peso,

         

Expiring 05/13/16

  Barclays Capital Group   COP  158,808        49,350        55,626        (6,276

Expiring 05/13/16

  Barclays Capital Group   COP 154,651        46,275        54,169        (7,894

Expiring 05/13/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   COP 157,132        48,200        55,038        (6,838

Expiring 05/13/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   COP 154,790        46,275        54,218        (7,943

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   COP 68,926        22,000        24,124        (2,124

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   COP 58,368        19,000        20,429        (1,429

Expiring 05/27/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   COP 487,674        164,200        170,444        (6,244

Czech Koruna,

         

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   CZK 953        40,000        40,373        (373

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   CZK 953        40,000        40,348        (348

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   CZK 925        39,000        39,172        (172

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   CZK 594        25,000        25,158        (158

Euro,

         

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   EUR 29        33,000        33,183        (183

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   EUR 28        32,000        32,515        (515

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   EUR 14        16,000        16,212        (212

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   EUR 13        15,000        15,003        (3

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

28  


Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at April 30, 2016 (continued):

 

Sale Contracts

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

OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts (cont’d.):

  

     

Euro, (cont’d.)

         

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   EUR 10      $ 11,000      $ 11,180      $ (180

Expiring 07/27/16

  Bank of America   EUR 225        255,754        258,618        (2,864

Expiring 07/27/16

  JPMorgan Chase   EUR 3,455        3,905,086        3,967,239        (62,153

Hungarian Forint,

         

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   HUF 7,204        26,000        26,437        (437

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   HUF 7,176        25,999        26,332        (333

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   HUF 5,220        19,000        19,154        (154

Expiring 07/22/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   HUF  49,888        182,742        182,955        (213

Indonesia Rupiah,

         

Expiring 05/18/16

  Bank of America   IDR  872,652        66,000        65,980        20   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   IDR 397,050        30,000        30,021        (21

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   IDR 238,410        18,000        18,026        (26

Expiring 05/18/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   IDR 331,500        25,000        25,064        (64

Expiring 05/18/16

  UBS AG   IDR 902,360        68,000        68,226        (226

Israeli Shekel,

         

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   ILS 374        99,000        100,099        (1,099

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   ILS 192        51,000        51,291        (291

Japanese Yen,

         

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   JPY  9,025        81,000        84,860        (3,860

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   JPY 6,224        55,999        58,520        (2,521

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   JPY 4,111        37,000        38,656        (1,656

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   JPY 3,817        34,000        35,886        (1,886

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   JPY 2,439        22,000        22,937        (937

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   JPY 2,390        22,000        22,477        (477

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   JPY 2,188        20,000        20,574        (574

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   JPY 1,408        13,000        13,239        (239

Expiring 07/27/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   JPY  74,926        676,075        706,088        (30,013

Expiring 11/08/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   JPY 9,143        76,005        86,506        (10,501

Malaysian Ringgit,

  

Expiring 01/11/17

  Credit Suisse First Boston Corp.   MYR 580        130,556        146,094        (15,538

Expiring 05/12/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   MYR 1,039        249,817        265,721        (15,904

Expiring 05/18/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   MYR 122        31,001        31,188        (187

Mexican Peso,

  

Expiring 07/22/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   MXN 3,265        188,454        188,427        27   

New Taiwanese Dollar,

  

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   TWD 1,906        59,000        59,097        (97

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   TWD 1,492        46,000        46,275        (275

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   TWD 388        12,000        12,035        (35

Expiring 05/18/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   TWD 1,868        58,000        57,925        75   

Expiring 12/15/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   TWD  18,554        551,370        577,396        (26,026

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Global Absolute Return Bond Fund     29   


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2016

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at April 30, 2016 (continued):

 

Sale Contracts

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

OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts (cont’d.):

  

     

New Zealand Dollar,

  

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   NZD 34      $ 23,000      $ 23,403      $ (403

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   NZD 21        14,000        14,420        (420

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   NZD 17        12,000        12,135        (135

Expiring 05/18/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   NZD 34        23,000        23,442        (442

Expiring 07/14/16

  Bank of America   NZD  375        258,659        261,082        (2,423

Expiring 07/14/16

  Barclays Capital Group   NZD 159        110,900        110,691        209   

Expiring 07/14/16

  JPMorgan Chase   NZD 270        184,800        187,999        (3,199

Expiring 07/14/16

  JPMorgan Chase   NZD  108        74,401        74,974        (573

Expiring 07/14/16

  UBS AG   NZD 37        25,900        25,866        34   

Norwegian Krone,

  

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   NOK 139        17,000        17,293        (293

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   NOK 138        17,000        17,173        (173

Peruvian Nuevo Sol,

  

Expiring 05/13/16

  Barclays Capital Group   PEN 157        46,375        47,798        (1,423

Expiring 05/13/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   PEN 592        166,946        180,058        (13,112

Expiring 05/13/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   PEN 252        74,000        76,472        (2,472

Expiring 05/18/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   PEN 417        124,000        126,702        (2,702

Expiring 05/18/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   PEN 50        15,000        15,240        (240

Philippine Peso,

         

Expiring 05/18/16

  Bank of America   PHP  5,525        120,000        117,703        2,297   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   PHP 693        15,000        14,770        230   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   PHP 1,126        24,000        23,991        9   

Expiring 05/18/16

  UBS AG   PHP 5,559        121,000        118,439        2,561   

Polish Zloty,

         

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   PLN 143        38,000        37,318        682   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   PLN 142        38,000        37,065        935   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   PLN 121        31,999        31,728        271   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   PLN 109        28,000        28,576        (576

Expiring 07/22/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   PLN 457        120,648        119,639        1,009   

Expiring 12/12/16

  Barclays Capital Group   PLN 397        100,000        103,670        (3,670

Romanian Leu,

         

Expiring 07/22/16

  Barclays Capital Group   RON 9        2,190        2,205        (15

Russian Ruble,

         

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   RUB 1,458        22,000        22,380        (380

Singapore Dollar,

         

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   SGD 68        50,000        50,281        (281

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   SGD 15        11,000        11,056        (56

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   SGD 15        11,000        11,023        (23

Expiring 07/13/16

  Bank of America   SGD 208        152,731        154,715        (1,984

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

30  


Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at April 30, 2016 (continued):

 

Sale Contracts

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

OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts (cont’d.):

  

     

Singapore Dollar, (cont’d.)

         

Expiring 07/13/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   SGD  330      $ 243,616      $ 244,879      $ (1,263

Expiring 07/13/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   SGD 160        118,589        119,068        (479

Expiring 07/13/16

  JPMorgan Chase   SGD 100        74,400        74,506        (106

South African Rand,

         

Expiring 07/26/16

  JPMorgan Chase   ZAR 831        56,810        57,342        (532

South Korean Won,

         

Expiring 05/18/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   KRW 50,512        44,000        44,320        (320

Expiring 05/18/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   KRW 45,721        40,000        40,116        (116

Expiring 05/18/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   KRW 11,484        10,000        10,076        (76

Expiring 11/21/16

  JPMorgan Chase   KRW  201,703        171,429        176,567        (5,138

Expiring 11/21/16

  JPMorgan Chase   KRW 57,727        47,500        50,533        (3,033

Swedish Krona,

         

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   SEK 252        31,000        31,372        (372

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   SEK 227        28,000        28,242        (242

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   SEK 146        18,000        18,215        (215

Swiss Franc,

         

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   CHF 77        80,001        80,137        (136

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   CHF 47        49,000        48,865        135   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   CHF 13        14,000        13,994        6   

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   CHF 10        10,000        9,929        71   

Expiring 07/27/16

  JPMorgan Chase   CHF 404        416,298        422,902        (6,604

Thai Baht,

         

Expiring 05/18/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   THB 7,978        227,000        228,288        (1,288

Expiring 05/18/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   THB 7,965        226,000        227,909        (1,909
Turkish Lira,          

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   TRY  112        39,000        39,882        (882

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   TRY 97        34,000        34,444        (444

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   TRY 92        32,000        32,869        (869

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   TRY 92        32,000        32,689        (689

Expiring 05/18/16

  Barclays Capital Group   TRY 86        30,000        30,500        (500

Expiring 05/20/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   TRY 769        255,842        273,384        (17,542

Expiring 05/20/16

  Citigroup Global Markets   TRY 316        104,047        112,436        (8,389
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 16,446,946      $ 16,924,246      $ (477,300
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          $ (100,023
         

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Global Absolute Return Bond Fund     31   


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2016

 

 

Cross currency exchange contracts outstanding at April 30, 2016:

 

Settlement

  Type   Notional
Amount
(000)
    In Exchange
For (000)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Counterparty

OTC cross currency exchange contracts:

  

     

05/20/2016

  Buy   TRY  699        EUR        213      $ 4,163      Citigroup Global Markets

07/14/2016

  Buy   AUD  123        EUR        82        (1,452   JPMorgan Chase

07/14/2016

  Buy   EUR 98        AUD        148        93      Citigroup Global Markets

07/14/2016

  Buy   NZD  214        EUR        130        (581   Citigroup Global Markets

07/14/2016

  Buy   CAD 165        JPY        14,498        (4,902   Barclays Capital Group

07/22/2016

  Buy   EUR 165        NOK        1,526        (344   Barclays Capital Group

07/22/2016

  Buy   GBP 78        CZK        2,684        (474   Barclays Capital Group

07/22/2016

  Buy   SEK 601        EUR        66        (70   Bank of America

07/27/1206

  Buy   EUR 163        GBP        128        292      Citigroup Global Markets

07/27/2016

  Buy   EUR 98        GBP        77        (25   Citigroup Global Markets

07/27/2016

  Buy   GBP 102        EUR        132        (1,446   Citigroup Global Markets

07/27/2016

  Buy   GBP 130        EUR        166        (1,226   JPMorgan Chase

07/27/2016

  Buy   GBP 205        CHF        290        (3,747   Citigroup Global Markets

07/27/2016

  Buy   GBP 64        EUR        82        (717   Citigroup Global Markets

07/2720/16

  Buy   GBP 128        EUR        165        (1,957   Citigroup Global Markets

12/12/2016

  Buy   EUR 166        PLN        735        32      Citigroup Global Markets
         

 

 

   
          $ (12,361  
         

 

 

   

 

Interest rate swap agreements outstanding at April 30, 2016:

 

Notional
Amount
(000)#

    Termination
Date
    Fixed
Rate
    

Floating Rate

  Value at
Trade
Date
    Value at
April 30,
2016
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

Centrally cleared swap agreements:

  

   
JPY  40,000        04/01/26        —(3)      

—(3)

  $      $ 98      $ 98   
  1,300        02/08/18        0.884%       3 Month LIBOR(1)            1,388        1,388   
  5,250        11/23/17        0.962%       3 Month LIBOR(1)            (24,789     (24,789
  2,460        01/26/18        1.124%       3 Month LIBOR(1)     (478     (3,443     (2,965
  115        04/28/26        1.809%       3 Month LIBOR(1)            (1,227     (1,227
  1,000        11/20/22        1.873%       3 Month LIBOR(1)            (36,266     (36,266
  1,000        11/06/25        2.116%       3 Month LIBOR(1)            (50,379     (50,379
  100        04/28/26        1.909%       3 Month LIBOR(2)            2,012        2,012   
SEK 2,300        11/12/25        1.430%       3 Month STIBOR(2)            8,848        8,848   
EUR  1,000        01/13/18        (0.077)%       6 Month EURIBOR(1)            (1,063     (1,063
EUR 160        03/31/31        0.874%       6 Month EURIBOR(2)            (4,087     (4,087
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         $ (478   $ (108,908   $ (108,430
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

32  


Interest rate swap agreements outstanding at April 30, 2016 (continued):

 

Notional
Amount
(000)#

    Termination
Date
    Fixed
Rate
   

Floating Rate

  Fair
Value
    Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   

Counterparty

 

OTC swap agreements:

  

     
MXN 10,400        10/31/22        5.960%      28 Day Mexican Interbank Rate(2)   $ 11,103      $ (3,135   $ 14,238     

Citigroup Global Markets

MXN 6,000        10/31/22        5.960%      28 Day Mexican Interbank Rate(2)     6,405               6,405     

Citigroup Global Markets

ZAR 5,100        11/13/25        8.510%      3 Month Johannesburg Interbank Agreed Rate(2)     621        (84     705     

Citigroup Global Markets

ILS 700        12/09/22        1.530%      3 Month TELBOR(2)     6,134               6,134     

Citigroup Global Markets

HUF  100,000        12/22/25        2.920%      6 Month BUBOR(2)     25,280               25,280     

Citigroup Global Markets

PLN 550        11/24/25        2.290%      6 Month WIBOR(2)     (416            (416  

Citigroup Global Markets

       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
          $49,127      $ (3,219   $ 52,346     
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

(1) Fund pays the fixed rate and receives the floating rate.
(2) Fund pays the floating rate and receives the fixed rate.
(3) Fund pays the floating rate of 3 Month LIBOR plus .875 bps and receives the floating rate of 6 Month JPY LIBOR.

 

Credit default swap agreements outstanding at April 30, 2016:

 

Reference
Entity/
Obligation

  Termination
Date
    Fixed
Rate
    Notional
Amount
(000)#(3)
    Implied
Credit
Spread at
April 30,
2016(4)
    Fair
Value(5)
    Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   

Counterparty

OTC packaged credit default swaps on credit indices—Buy Protection(1)*:

  

 

CDX.EM.24.V2

    12/20/20        1.000%        4,900        N/A      $ 389,191      $ 2,300      $ 386,891     

Deutsche Bank AG

         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

OTC packaged credit default swaps on sovereign issues—Sell Protection(2)*:

  

 

Federal Republic of Brazil

    12/20/20        1.000%        700        3.102   $ (62,268   $ (1,400   $ (60,868  

Deutsche Bank AG

Malaysian Federation

    12/20/20        1.000%        150        1.477     (2,984     (300     (2,684  

Deutsche Bank AG

People’s Republic of China

    12/20/20        1.000%        200        1.168     (1,261     (400     (861  

Deutsche Bank AG

Republic of Chile

    12/20/20        1.000%        200        0.891     1,221        (400     1,621     

Deutsche Bank AG

Republic of Colombia

    12/20/20        1.000%        400        1.990     (16,912     (800     (16,112  

Deutsche Bank AG

Republic of Indonesia

    12/20/20        1.000%        300        1.719     (9,108     (600     (8,508  

Deutsche Bank AG

Republic of Peru

    12/20/20        1.000%        250        1.383     (3,972     (500     (3,472  

Deutsche Bank AG

Republic of Philippines

    12/20/20        1.000%        250        0.984     476        (500     976     

Deutsche Bank AG

Republic of South Africa

    12/20/20        1.000%        300        2.622     (20,706     (600     (20,106  

Deutsche Bank AG

Republic of Turkey

    12/20/20        1.000%        700        2.198     (35,823     (1,400     (34,423  

Deutsche Bank AG

Republic of Venezuela

    12/20/20        1.000%        300        53.636     (202,994     (600     (202,394  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Global Absolute Return Bond Fund     33   


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2016

 

 

Credit default swap agreements outstanding at April 30, 2016 (continued):

 

Reference
Entity/
Obligation

  Termination
Date
    Fixed
Rate
    Notional
Amount
(000)#(3)
    Implied
Credit
Spread at
April 30,
2016(4)
    Fair
Value(5)
    Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   

Counterparty

OTC packaged credit default swaps on sovereign issues—Sell Protection(2)* (cont’d.):

  

 

Russian Federation

    12/20/20        1.000%        650        2.258   $ (34,918   $ (1,300   $ (33,618  

Deutsche Bank AG

United Mexican States

    12/20/20        1.000%        500        1.479     (10,052     (1,000     (9,052  

Deutsche Bank AG

         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
          $ (399,301   $ (9,800   $ (389,501  
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

* The Fund entered into multiple credit default swap agreements in a packaged trade consisting of two parts. The fund bought protection on an Emerging Market CDX Index and sold protection on the countries which comprise the index. The up-front premium is attached to the index of the trade. Each swap is priced individually. If the packaged deal is closed out early, all of the component swaps terminate.

 

Reference
Entity/
Obligation

  Termination
Date
    Fixed
Rate
    Notional
Amount
(000)#(3)
    Implied
Credit
Spread at
April 30,
2016(4)
    Fair
Value(5)
    Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   

Counterparty

OTC credit default swaps on sovereign issues—Sell Protection(2):

  

 

Federal Republic of Brazil

    12/20/20        1.000%        500        3.102   $ (44,477   $ (64,528   $ 20,051     

Deutsche Bank AG

Kingdom of Belgium

    12/20/25        1.000%        500        0.880     5,830        14,623        (8,793  

JPMorgan Chase

Kingdom of Belgium

    12/20/25        1.000%        1000        0.880     11,660        24,532        (12,872  

JPMorgan Chase

Kingdom of Spain

    12/20/20        1.000%        250        0.865     1,801        2,159        (358 )  

JPMorgan Chase

Kingdom of Spain

    12/20/25        1.000%        750        1.363     (22,031     (16,633     (5,398  

JPMorgan Chase

People’s Republic of China

    12/20/20        1.000%        750        1.168     (4,729     (403     (4,326  

JPMorgan Chase

Republic of Chile

    12/20/20        1.000%        500        0.891     3,052        (2,453     5,505     

Deutsche Bank AG

Republic of Colombia

    12/20/20        1.000%        500        1.990     (21,140     (22,421     1,281     

Deutsche Bank AG

Republic of France

    12/20/25        0.250%        750        0.714     (30,399     (24,157     (6,242  

JPMorgan Chase

Republic of France

    12/20/25        0.250%        140        0.714     (5,716     (5,511     (205  

Citigroup Global

Markets

Republic of Hungary

    12/20/20        1.000%        750        1.334     (10,295     (21,884     11,589     

Barclays Capital

Group

Republic of Indonesia

    12/20/20        1.000%        250        1.719     (7,590     (13,020     5,430     

Deutsche Bank AG

Republic of Ireland

    12/20/25        1.000%        500        1.020     (269     8,689        (8,958  

JPMorgan Chase

Republic of Ireland

    12/20/25        1.000%        500        1.020     (269     10,093        (10,362  

Barclays Capital

Group

Republic of Israel

    12/20/20        1.000%        250        0.642     4,353        3,054        1,299     

JPMorgan Chase

Republic of Italy

    12/20/20        1.000%        250        1.194     (1,856     93        (1,949  

JPMorgan Chase

Republic of Italy

    12/20/25        1.000%        750        1.784     (47,218     (28,906     (18,312  

JPMorgan Chase

Republic of Italy

    12/20/25        1.000%        500        1.784     (31,479     (19,746     (11,733  

JPMorgan Chase

Republic of Korea

    12/20/20        1.000%        500        0.566     10,402        10,288        114     

JPMorgan Chase

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

34  


Credit default swap agreements outstanding at April 30, 2016 (continued):

 

Reference
Entity/
Obligation

  Termination
Date
    Fixed
Rate
    Notional
Amount
(000)#(3)
    Implied
Credit
Spread at
April 30,
2016(4)
    Fair
Value(5)
    Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   

Counterparty

OTC credit default swaps on sovereign issues—Sell Protection(2) (cont’d.):

  

 

Republic of Latvia

    12/20/20        1.000%        750        0.649   $ 12,822      $ 6,892      $ 5,930     

Barclays

Capital Group

Republic of Latvia

    12/20/22        1.000%        500        0.936     2,601        (1,998     4,599     

Barclays

Capital Group

Republic of Lithuania

    12/20/20        1.000%        750        0.659     12,460        6,892        5,568     

Barclays

Capital Group

Republic of Lithuania

    12/20/22        1.000%        500        0.941     2,460        594        1,866     

Barclays

Capital Group

Republic of Panama Government

    12/20/20        1.000%        750        1.474     (14,916     (17,988     3,072     

Deutsche

Bank AG

Republic of Peru

    12/20/20        1.000%        500        1.383     (7,944     (14,571     6,627     

Deutsche

Bank AG

Republic of Philippines

    12/20/20        1.000%        750        0.984     1,427        (42     1,469     

JPMorgan

Chase

Republic of Poland

    12/20/20        1.000%        500        0.784     5,457        7,067        (1,610  

Barclays

Capital Group

Republic of Portugal

    12/20/20        1.000%        250        2.513     (15,774     (13,154     (2,620  

Barclays

Capital Group

Republic of Portugal

    12/20/20        1.000%        750        2.513     (47,321     (21,937     (25,384  

JPMorgan

Chase

Republic of Slovakia Government

    12/20/22        1.000%        500        0.621     12,642        8,139        4,503     

Barclays

Capital Group

Republic of Slovakia Government

    12/20/22        1.000%        250        0.621     6,321        4,243        2,078     

Barclays

Capital Group

Republic of Slovenia

    12/20/20        1.000%        750        0.990     1,225        (4,443     5,668     

JPMorgan

Chase

Republic of Slovenia

    12/20/20        1.000%        350        0.990     571        (2,227     2,798     

Barclays

Capital Group

Republic of South Africa

    12/20/20        1.000%        375        2.622     (25,883     (25,728     (155  

JPMorgan

Chase

Republic of Turkey

    12/20/20        1.000%        625        2.198     (31,985     (39,564     7,579     

Deutsche

Bank AG

Russian Federation

    12/20/20        1.000%        375        2.258     (20,145     (26,388     6,243     

JPMorgan

Chase

United Mexican States

    12/20/20        1.000%        750        1.479     (15,078     (14,447     (631  

Deutsche

Bank AG

         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
          $ (311,430   $ (294,791   $ (16,639  
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Global Absolute Return Bond Fund     35   


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2016

 

 

Credit default swap agreements outstanding at April 30, 2016 (continued):

 

Reference
Entity/
Obligation

  Termination
Date
    Fixed
Rate
    Notional
Amount
(000)#(3)
    Fair
Value(5)
    Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   

Counterparty

OTC credit default swaps on credit indices—Sell Protection(2):

  

 

CMBX.NA.6.AA

    05/11/63        1.500%        2,500      $ (71,389   $ (1,034   $ (70,355  

Deutsche Bank AG

       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

Reference
Entity/
Obligation

  Termination
Date
    Fixed
Rate
    Notional
Amount
(000)#(3)
    Value at
April 30,
2016(5)
    Value at
Trade
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Centrally cleared credit default swaps on credit indices—Sell Protection(2):

  

CDX.NA.HY.25.V1

    12/20/20        5.000%        250      $ 8,606      $ (2,215   $ 10,821   

CDX.NA.HY.26.V1

    06/20/21        5.000%        1,200        42,100        39,000        3,100   
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ 50,706      $ 36,785      $ 13,921   
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Cash of $381,000 has been segregated with Citigroup Global Markets to cover requirements for open centrally cleared interest rate and credit default swap contracts at April 30, 2016.

 

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 contracts rises the more the credit deteriorates. The value of the CDS contracts 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 on corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country as of 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 reference 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 greater likelihood of risk default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.
(5) The fair value of credit default swap agreements on credit indices serves as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represents the likelihood of an expected liability (or profit) for the credit derivative should the notional amount of the swap agreement be closed/sold as of the reporting date. Increasing fair value in absolute terms, represents 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.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

36  


Currency swap agreements outstanding at April 30, 2016:

 

Notional
Amount

(000)#

 

Fund
Receives

  Notional
Amount
(000)
   

Fund
Pays

  Counterparty   Termination
Date
    Fair
Value
    Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

OTC currency swap agreements:

  

623   3 Month LIBOR   EUR 580      3 Month EURIBOR minus 36.6 bps   JPMorgan Chase     11/17/16      $ (39,567   $   —      $ (39,567
1,095   3 Month LIBOR   EUR 1,000      (0.214)%   JPMorgan Chase     11/05/20        (69,873            (69,873
1,095   3 Month LIBOR   EUR 1,000      0.339%   JPMorgan Chase     11/05/24        (96,404            (96,404
438   3 Month LIBOR   EUR 400      3 Month EURIBOR minus 33.9 bps   JPMorgan Chase     11/06/17        (20,487            (20,487
438   3 Month LIBOR   EUR 400      (0.108)%   JPMorgan Chase     11/06/21        (30,173            (30,173
107   3 Month LIBOR   EUR 100      0.425%   JPMorgan Chase     11/12/25        (12,149            (12,149
537   3 Month LIBOR   EUR 500      (0.07)%   JPMorgan Chase     05/17/22        (48,223            (48,223
107   3 Month LIBOR   EUR 100      0.355%   JPMorgan Chase     05/17/25        (11,478            (11,478
376   3 Month LIBOR   EUR 350      0.015%   JPMorgan Chase     11/17/22        (35,093            (35,093
428   3 Month LIBOR   EUR 400      (0.279)%   JPMorgan Chase     11/18/20        (35,479            (35,479
698   3 Month LIBOR   EUR 650      (0.274)%   JPMorgan Chase     11/17/20        (56,203            (56,203
1,222   3 Month LIBOR   JPY 150,000      (0.795)%   JPMorgan Chase     12/03/20        (199,677            (199,677
247   3 Month LIBOR   EUR 220      (0.443)%   JPMorgan Chase     08/22/21        4,774               4,774   
1,243   3 Month LIBOR   JPY 140,000      3 Month JPY minus 99.5 bps   Citigroup Global
Markets
    04/03/20        (5,668            (5,668
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
            $ (655,700   $      $ (655,700
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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—quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

 

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

 

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

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2016 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

      Level 1       Level 2     Level 3  

Investments in Securities

     

Asset-Backed Securities

     

Non-Residential Mortgage-Backed Security

  $      $ 483,471      $   

Residential Mortgage-Backed Security

           945,178          

Corporate Bonds

           11,698,306          

Foreign Government Bonds

           7,867,846          

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

           993,506        1,590,778   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Global Absolute Return Bond Fund     37   


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2016

 

      Level 1       Level 2     Level 3  

Affiliated Mutual Fund

  $ 288,660      $      $   

Foreign Treasury Obligation

           146,313          

Options Purchased

           345,143          

Options Written

           (272,014       

Other Financial Instruments*

     

Futures Contracts

    8,503                 

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

           (100,023       

OTC Cross Currency Exchange Contracts

           (12,361       

OTC Interest Rate Swaps

           49,127          

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps

           (108,430       

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps

           13,921          

OTC Credit Default Swaps

           (392,929       

OTC Currency Swap Agreements

           (655,700       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 297,163      $ 21,001,354      $ 1,590,778   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The following is a reconciliation of assets in which unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value:

 

    Residential
Mortgage-Backed
Securities
 

Balance as of 11/3/15***

  $   

Realized gain (loss)

      

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)**

    (9,996

Purchases

    1,962,220   

Sales

    (364,214

Accrued discount/premium

    2,768   

Transfers into Level 3

      

Transfers out of Level 3

      
 

 

 

 

Balance as of 04/30/16

  $ 1,590,778   
 

 

 

 

 

* Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Portfolio 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.
** Of which, $ (9,996) was relating to securities held at the reporting period end.
*** Commencement of operations.

 

Level 3 securities as presented in the table above are being fair valued using pricing methodologies approved by Board, which contain unobservable inputs as follows:

 

Level 3 Securities

  Fair Value as of
April 30, 2016
    Valuation
Methodology
    Unobservable Inputs  

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

  $ 627,028        Market Approach        Single Broker Indicative Quote   

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

    963,750        Market Approach        Single Broker Indicative Quote   
 

 

 

     
  $ 1,590,778       
 

 

 

     

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

38  


The industry classification of investments and other assets in excess of liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2016 were as follows:

 

Foreign Government Bonds

    31.4

Banks

    12.2   

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

    14.1   

Electric

    4.2   

Packaging & Containers

    3.2   

Healthcare-Services

    3.0   

Media

    2.1   

Non-Residential Mortgage-Backed Security

    1.9   

Retail

    1.8   

Commercial Services

    1.6   

Transportation

    1.6   

Insurance

    1.5   

Computers

    1.4   

Building Materials

    1.4   

Options Purchased

    1.4   

Entertainment

    1.3   

Affiliated Mutual Fund

    1.2   

Distribution/Wholesale

    1.0   

Software

    0.9   

Chemicals

    0.9   

Auto Parts & Equipment

    0.9

Pharmaceuticals

    0.8   

Oil & Gas

    0.8   

Home Builders

    0.8   

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

    0.7   

Foreign Treasury Obligation

    0.6   

Environmental Control

    0.5   

Electronics

    0.5   

Food

    0.5   

Aerospace & Defense

    0.5   

Electrical Components & Equipment

    0.5   

Forest Products & Paper

    0.5   

Lodging

    0.5   

Machinery-Diversified

    0.4   

Telecommunications

    0.4   

Healthcare-Products

    0.3   
 

 

 

 
    97.3   

Options Written

    (1.1

Other assets in excess of liabilities

    3.8   
 

 

 

 
    100.0
 

 

 

 

 

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary type of risk associated with these derivative instruments is credit risk, foreign exchange risk, equity risk and interest rate risk. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

 

Fair values of derivative instruments as of April 30, 2016 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

Derivatives not accounted
for as hedging instruments,
carried at fair value

  

Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

 
  

Balance

Sheet

Location

   Fair
Value
   

Balance Sheet

Location

   Fair
Value
 
Interest rate contracts    Due from/to broker—variation margin futures    $ 17,339   Due from/to broker—variation margin futures    $ 8,836
Interest rate contracts    Due from/to broker—variation margin swaps      12,346   Due from/to broker—variation margin swaps      120,776

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Global Absolute Return Bond Fund     39   


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2016

 

Derivatives not accounted
for as hedging instruments,
carried at fair value

  

Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

 
  

Balance

Sheet

Location

   Fair
Value
   

Balance Sheet

Location

   Fair
Value
 
Interest rate contracts    Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements    $ 57,536      Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements    $ 660,890   
Interest rate contracts              Premiums received for OTC swap agreements      3,219   
Foreign exchange contracts    Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts      410,669      Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts      510,692   
Foreign exchange contracts    Unrealized appreciation on OTC cross currency exchange contracts      4,580      Unrealized depreciation on OTC cross currency exchange contracts      16,941   
Foreign exchange contracts    Unaffiliated investments      222,949      Options written outstanding, at value      189,894   
Credit contracts    Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements      492,757      Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements      582,361   
Credit contracts    Premiums paid for OTC swap agreements      109,658      Premiums received for OTC swap agreements      412,983   
Credit contracts    Unaffiliated investments      122,194     

Options written outstanding, at value

     82,120   
Credit contracts    Due from/to broker—variation margin swaps      13,921          
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

      $ 1,463,949         $ 2,588,712   
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

* Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation as reported in 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 period ended April 30, 2016 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)
    Futures     Options
Written
    Swaps     Forward & Cross
Currency
Contracts(2)
    Total  

Interest rate contracts

  $ (10,914   $ (23,088   $ 8,320      $ 16,416      $      $ (9,266

Foreign exchange contracts

    (956                   6,697        (356,025     (350,284

Credit contracts

    (213,632            101,961        (59,588       (171,259

Equity contracts

    20,603               (6,710                   13,893   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (204,899   $ (23,088   $ 103,571      $ (36,475   $ (356,025   $ (516,916
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

Derivatives not accounted
for as hedging instruments,
carried at fair value

  Options
Purchased(3)
    Futures     Options
Written
    Swaps     Forward & Cross
Currency
Contracts(4)
    Total  

Interest rate contracts

  $      $ 8,503      $      $ (711,784   $      $ (703,281

Foreign exchange contracts

    (4,091            75,198               (112,384     (41,277

Credit contracts

    6,586               (2,183     (75,683            (71,280
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 2,495      $ 8,503      $ 73,015      $ (787,467   $ (112,384   $ (815,838
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Included in net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions in the Statement of Operations.
(2) Included in net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions in the Statement of Operations.
(3) Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Statement of Operations.
(4) Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currencies in the Statement of Operations.

 

For the period ended April 30, 2016*, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

Options
Purchased(1)

    Options
Written(2)
    Futures
Contracts—
Long
Positions(3)
    Futures
Contracts—
Short
Positions(3)
    Cross
Currency
Exchange
Contracts(3)
    Forward
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts—
Purchased(4)
 
$ 345,481      $ 60,209      $ 3,565,827      $ 8,010,552      $ 2,299,361      $ 12,563,357   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Global Absolute Return Bond Fund     41   


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2016

 

 

Forward
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts—
Sold(4)

    Interest
Rate
Swap
Agreements(2)
    Credit
Default
Swap
Agreements—
Buy
Protection(2)
    Credit
Default
Swap
Agreements—
Sell
Protection(2)
    Currency
Swap
agreements(2)
 
$ 15,914,491      $ 14,157      $ 2,850      $ 26,042      $ 7,909   

 

(1) Cost.
(2) Notional Amount in USD (000).
(3) Value at Trade Date.
(4) Value at Settlement Date.
* Commencement of operations was November 3, 2015.

 

Offsetting of OTC derivative assets and liabilities:

 

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.

 

Counterparty

  Gross
Amounts  of
Recognized
Assets(1)
    Gross
Amounts
Available
for Offset
    Collateral
Received
    Net
Amount
 

Bank of America

  $ 28,058      $ (10,660   $      $ 17,398   

Barclays Capital Group

    172,117        (140,819            31,298   

Citigroup Global Markets

    584,549        (516,015            68,534   

Credit Suisse First Boston Corp.

                           

Deutsche Bank AG

    441,333        (441,333              

Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank

    74        (74              

JPMorgan Chase

    125,466        (125,466              

Morgan Stanley

    58,080        (58,080              

Toronto Dominion

    8,001                      8,001   

UBS AG

    2,665        (631            2,034   
 

 

 

       
  $ 1,420,343         
 

 

 

       

Counterparty

  Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Liabilities(2)
    Gross
Amounts
Available
for Offset
    Collateral
Pledged
    Net
Amount
 

Bank of America

  $ (10,660   $ 10,660      $      $   

Barclays Capital Group

    (140,819     140,819                 

Citigroup Global Markets

    (516,015     516,015                 

Credit Suisse First Boston Corp.

    (17,813                   (17,813

Deutsche Bank AG

    (662,910     441,333        221,577          

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Counterparty

  Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Liabilities(2)
    Gross
Amounts
Available
for Offset
    Collateral
Pledged
    Net
Amount
 

Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank

  $ (175   $ 74      $      $ (101

JPMorgan Chase

    (1,044,660     125,466        900,000        (19,194

Morgan Stanley

    (65,417     58,080               (7,337

Toronto Dominion

                           

UBS AG

    (631     631                 
 

 

 

       
  $ (2,459,100      
 

 

 

       

 

(1) Includes unrealized appreciation on swaps and forwards, premiums paid on swap agreements and market value of purchased options.
(2) Includes unrealized depreciation on swaps and forwards, premiums received on swap agreements and market value of written options.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Global Absolute Return Bond Fund     43   


Statement of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2016

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $23,163,667)

   $ 24,070,541   

Affiliated investments (cost $288,660)

     288,660   

Foreign currency, at value (cost $121,808)

     124,074   

Deposit with broker for futures and centrally cleared swaps

     481,000   

Cash segregated for counterparty—OTC

     1,200,000   

Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements

     550,293   

Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     410,669   

Dividends and interest receivable

     394,646   

Receivable for investments sold

     211,678   

Premium paid for OTC swap agreements

     109,658   

Due from broker—variation margin futures

     9,741   

Due from Manager

     7,795   

Unrealized appreciation on OTC cross currency exchange contracts

     4,580   

Prepaid expenses

     527   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     27,863,862   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements

     1,243,251   

Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     510,692   

Premium received for OTC swap agreements

     416,202   

Payable for investments purchased

     334,467   

Options written outstanding, at value (premiums received $345,029)

     272,014   

Unrealized depreciation on OTC cross currency exchange contracts

     16,941   

Payable to custodian

     12,657   

Due to broker—variation margin swaps

     7,222   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     862   

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

     21   

Distribution fee payable

     10   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     2,814,339   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 25,049,523   
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 2,557   

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     25,551,592   
  

 

 

 
     25,554,149   

Distributions in excess of net investment income

     (158,059

Accumulated net realized loss on investment and foreign currency transactions

     (515,152

Net unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currencies

     168,585   
  

 

 

 

Net assets, April 30, 2016

   $ 25,049,523   
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class A

        

Net asset value and redemption price per share,
($9,991 ÷ 1,020 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 9.80   

Maximum sales charge (4.50% of offering price)

     0.46   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price to public

   $ 10.26   
  

 

 

 

Class C

        

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

  

($9,955 ÷ 1,017 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 9.79   
  

 

 

 

Class Q

        

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

  

($25,019,573 ÷ 2,553,973 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 9.80   
  

 

 

 

Class Z

        

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

  

($10,004 ÷ 1,021 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 9.80   
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Global Absolute Return Bond Fund     45   


Statement of Operations (unaudited)

Period* Ended April 30, 2016

 

Net Investment Income

        

Income

  

Interest income

   $ 464,442   

Affiliated dividend income

     5,975   
  

 

 

 

Total income

     470,417   
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     102,239   

Distribution fee—Class A

     12   

Distribution fee—Class C

     48   

Custodian and accounting fees

     40,000   

Registration fees

     30,000   

Audit fee

     30,000   

Legal fees and expenses

     25,000   

Shareholders’ reports

     15,000   

Trustees’ fees

     7,000   

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $100)

     2,000   

Miscellaneous

     13,576   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     264,875   

Less: Management fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (150,548
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     114,327   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income

     356,090   
  

 

 

 

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

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions

     (192,856

Futures transactions

     (23,088

Options written transactions

     103,571   

Swap agreements transactions

     (36,475

Foreign currency transactions

     (366,304
  

 

 

 
     (515,152
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     906,874   

Futures

     8,503   

Options written

     73,015   

Swap agreements

     (787,467

Foreign currencies

     (32,340
  

 

 

 
     168,585   
  

 

 

 

Net loss on investment and foreign currency transactions

     (346,567
  

 

 

 

Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 9,523   
  

 

 

 

 

* Commencement of operations was November 3, 2015.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

     November 3, 2015*
through
April 30, 2016
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

        

Operations

  

Net investment income

   $ 356,090   

Net realized loss on investment and foreign currency transaction

     (515,152

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currencies

     168,585   
  

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     9,523   
  

 

 

 

Dividends from net investment income (Note 1)

  

Class A

     (194

Class C

     (161

Class Q

     (513,589

Class Z

     (205
  

 

 

 
     (514,149
  

 

 

 

Fund share transactions (Note 6)

  

Net proceeds from shares sold

     25,040,000   

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

     514,149   
  

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets from Fund share transactions

     25,554,149   
  

 

 

 

Total increase

     25,049,523   

Net Assets:

        

Beginning of period

       
  

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 25,049,523   
  

 

 

 

 

* Commencement of operations

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Global Absolute Return Bond Fund     47   


Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

Prudential Investment Portfolios 3 (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Trust currently consists of six investment portfolios (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”): Prudential Jennison Select Growth Fund, Prudential QMA Global Tactical Allocation Fund (formerly Prudential Global Tactical Allocation Fund), Prudential QMA Strategic Value Fund (formerly Prudential Strategic Value Fund), Prudential Real Assets Fund, Prudential Unconstrained Bond Fund and Prudential Global Absolute Return Bond Fund. These financial statements relate to Prudential Global Absolute Return Bond Fund. The Fund commenced operations on November 3, 2015. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek positive return over the long term, regardless of market conditions.

 

Note 1. Accounting Policies

 

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

 

Securities Valuation: The Fund holds securities and other assets that are fair valued at the close of each day (generally, 4:00PM Eastern time) the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has adopted Valuation Procedures for security valuation under which fair valuation responsibilities have been delegated to Prudential Investments LLC (“PI” or “Manager”). Under the current Valuation Procedures, the established Valuation Committee is responsible for supervising the valuation of portfolio securities and other assets. 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. A record of the Valuation Committee’s actions is subject to the Board’s review, approval, and ratification at its next regularly-scheduled quarterly meeting.

 

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 table following the Portfolio of Investments.

 

Common and preferred stocks, exchange-traded funds, and derivative instruments such as futures or options 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

 

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principally trades. Securities traded via NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. To the extent these securities are valued at the last sale price or NASDAQ official closing price, they are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

In the event that no sale or official closing price on valuation date exists, these securities are generally valued at the mean between the last reported bid and ask prices, or at the last bid price in the absence of an ask price. These securities are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

Common and preferred stocks traded on foreign securities exchanges are 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 can be applied to the local closing price to adjust it for post closing market movements. Utilizing that evaluated adjustment factor, the vendor provides an evaluated price to the extent that the valuation meets the established confidence level for each security. Such confidence level is a measure of the probability of a relationship between a given equity security and the factors used in the models. If the confidence level is not met or the vendor does not provide an evaluated price, securities are valued in accordance with exchange-traded common and preferred stocks discussed above.

 

Participatory notes (P-notes) are generally valued based upon the value of a related underlying security that trades actively in the market and are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

Investments in open-end, non-exchange-traded mutual funds are valued at their net asset values as of the close of the NYSE on the date of valuation. These securities are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy since they may be purchased or sold at their net asset values on the date of valuation.

 

Fixed income securities traded in the OTC market are generally valued at prices provided by approved independent pricing vendors. The pricing vendors provide these prices after 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. Securities valued using such vendor prices are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

Bank loans traded in the OTC market are generally valued at prices provided by approved independent pricing vendors. The pricing vendors utilize broker/dealer quotations and provide prices based on the average of such quotations. Bank loans valued using such vendor prices are generally classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

OTC derivative instruments are generally valued using pricing vendor services, which derive the valuation based on inputs such as underlying asset prices, indices, spreads, interest rates, and exchange rates. These instruments are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

Centrally cleared swaps listed or traded on a multilateral or trade facility platform, such as a registered exchange, are generally valued at the daily settlement price determined by the respective exchange. These securities are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, as the daily settlement price is not public.

 

Securities and other assets that cannot be priced according to the methods described above are valued based on pricing methodologies approved by the Board. In the event that unobservable inputs are used when determining such valuations, the securities will be classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

When determining the fair value of securities, some of the factors influencing the valuation include: the nature of any restrictions on disposition of the securities; assessment of the general liquidity of the securities; the issuer’s financial condition and the markets in which it does business; the cost of the investment; the size of the holding and the capitalization of the issuer; the prices of any recent transactions or bids/offers for such securities or any comparable securities; any available analyst media or other reports or information deemed reliable by the investment adviser 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 mutual funds to calculate their net asset values.

 

Restricted and Illiquid Securities: Subject to guidelines adopted by the Board, the Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities, including those which are restricted as to disposition under securities law (“restricted securities”). Restricted securities are valued pursuant to the valuation procedures noted above. Illiquid securities are those that, because of the absence of a readily available market or due to legal or contractual restrictions on resale, cannot be sold within seven days in the ordinary course of business at approximately the amount at which the Fund has valued the investment. Therefore, a Fund may find it difficult to sell illiquid securities at the time considered most advantageous by its Subadviser and may incur expenses that would not be incurred in the sale of securities that were freely marketable. Certain securities that would otherwise be considered illiquid because of legal restrictions on resale to the general public may be traded among qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These Rule 144A securities, as well as commercial paper that is sold in private placements under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act, may be deemed liquid by the Fund’s Subadviser

 

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under the guidelines adopted by the Trustees of the Fund. However, the liquidity of a Fund’s investments in Rule 144A securities could be impaired if trading does not develop or declines.

 

The Fund purchased government controlled Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac securities that transfer most of the cost of defaults to private investors including the funds. These are insurance-like products that are called Connecticut Avenue Securities by Fannie Mae and Structured Agency Credit Risk securities by Freddie Mac. Payments on the securities are based primarily on the performance of a reference pool of underlying mortgages. With such securities, the Fund could lose some or all of its principal if the underlying mortgages experience credit defaults.

 

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 current rates of exchange.

 

(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 realized foreign currency gains (losses) are included in the reported net realized gains (losses) on investment transactions. 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.

 

Net realized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions represent net foreign exchange gains (losses) from holdings of foreign currencies, forward currency contracts, disposition of foreign currencies, currency gains (losses) realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities 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) from valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities (other than investments) at period-end exchange rates are reflected as a component of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currencies.

 

Concentration of Risk: The ability of debt securities issuers (other than those issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government) held by the Fund to meet its obligations may be

 

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affected by the economic or political developments in a specific industry, region or country. Foreign security and currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with those of domestic origin as a result of, among other factors, the possibility of political or economic instability or the level of governmental supervision and regulation of foreign securities markets.

 

Participatory Notes/Warrants: The Fund may gain exposure to securities in certain foreign markets through investments in participatory notes (“P-notes”). The Fund may purchase P-notes pending ability to invest directly in a foreign market due to restrictions applicable to foreign investors or other market factors. P-notes are generally issued by banks or broker-dealers and are designed to offer a return linked to a particular underlying security. P-notes involve transaction costs, which may be higher than those applicable to the equity securities. An investment in a P-note may involve risks, including counterparty risk, beyond those normally associated with a direct investment in the underlying security. The Fund must rely on the creditworthiness of the counterparty and would have no rights against the issuer of the underlying security. Furthermore, the P-note’s performance may differ from that of the underlying security. The holder of a P-note is entitled to receive from the bank or broker-dealer, an amount equal to dividends paid by the issuer of the underlying security; however, the holder is not entitled to the same rights (e.g., dividends, voting rights) as an owner of the underlying security. There is also no assurance that there will be a secondary trading market for a P-note or that the trading price of a P-note will equal the value of the underlying security.

 

Financial Futures Contracts: A financial futures contract is an agreement to purchase (long) or sell (short) an agreed amount of securities at a set price for delivery on a future date. Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This amount is known as the “initial margin.” Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security. Such variation margin is recorded for financial statement purposes on a daily basis as unrealized gain (loss). When the contract expires or is closed, the gain (loss) is realized and is presented in the Statement of Operations as net realized gain (loss) on futures transactions.

 

The Fund invested in financial futures contracts in order to hedge its existing portfolio securities, or securities the Fund intends to purchase, against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing interest rates or foreign currency exchange 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. Financial futures contracts involve elements of risk

 

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in excess of the amounts reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. With exchange-traded futures contracts, 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.

 

Forward 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 entered into forward currency contracts 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 exposures 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 foreign currencies. 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 foreign currency transactions. Upon entering into these contracts, risks may arise 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. A 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.

 

Cross Currency Exchange Contracts: 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 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 instrument 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 basis of the purchase in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain (loss). The difference between the premium and the amount received or paid on affecting a closing purchase or sale transaction is also treated as a realized gain (loss). Gains (losses) on purchased options are included in net realized gains (losses) on investment transactions. Gains (losses) on written options are presented separately as net realized gains (losses) on options written.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

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 a Fund writes an option on a swap contract, 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.

 

Swap Agreements: The Fund may enter into credit default, interest rate, total return and other forms of swap agreements. 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 counterparty (“OTC-Traded”) or through a central clearing facility, such as a registered commodities 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 investments. Centrally cleared swaps pay or receive an amount, known as “variation margin”, based on daily changes in the valuation of the swap contract. Payments received or paid by the Fund are recorded as realized gains (losses) upon termination or maturity of the swap. 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 Portfolio of Investments.

 

Interest Rate Swaps: Interest rate swaps represent agreements 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 may be subject to interest rate risk exposure in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The Fund used interest rate swaps to generate steady cash flow by receiving a stream of fixed rate payments and to increase exposure to prevailing market rates by receiving floating rate

 

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payments. A Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life.

 

Credit Default Swaps: Credit default swaps (“CDS”) involve one party (the protection buyer) making a stream of payments to another party (the protection seller) in exchange for the right to receive a specified payment in the event of a default or as a result of a default (collectively a “credit event”) for the referenced entity (typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country) on its obligation; or in the event of a write-down, principal shortfall, interest shortfall or default of all or part of the referenced entities comprising a credit index.

 

The Fund is subject to credit risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The Fund may enter into CDS contracts to provide a measure of protection against defaults or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default or the reference entity’s credit soundness. CDS contracts generally trade based on a spread which represents the cost a protection buyer has to pay the protection seller. The protection buyer is said to be short the credit as the value of the contract rises the more the credit deteriorates. The value of the CDS contract increases for the protection buyer if the spread increases. The Fund sold protection using credit default swaps to take an active short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default.

 

The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk for purchased credit default swaps is the inability of the counterparty to honor the contract up to the notional value based on credit event.

 

As a seller of protection on credit default swap agreements, the Fund will generally receive from the buyer of protection an agreed upon payment throughout the term of the swap, provided that there is no credit event. As the seller, the Fund would effectively increase investment risk to its portfolio because, in addition to its total 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 on corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country as of period end are disclosed in the footnotes to the Portfolio of

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

Investments, if applicable, and 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 upfront payments required to enter into the agreement. For credit default swap agreements on asset-backed securities and credit indices, the quoted market prices and resulting values serve as the indicator of the current status of the payment and/or performance risk. Wider credit spreads and increasing market value in absolute terms, when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represents a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

 

Total Return Swaps: In a total return swap, one party would receive payments based on the market value of the security or the commodity involved, or total return of a specific referenced asset, such as an equity, index or bond, and in return pay a fixed amount. The Fund is subject to risk exposures associated with the referenced asset in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The Fund entered into total return swaps to manage its exposure to a security or an index. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the change in the value of the security, in the Fund’s favor, from the point of entering into the contract.

 

Currency Swaps: The Fund may enter into currency swap agreements primarily to gain yield exposure on foreign bonds. Currency swap agreements involve two parties exchanging two different currencies with an agreement to reverse the exchange at a later date at specified exchange rates.

 

Master Netting Arrangements: The Fund is subject to various Master Agreements, or netting arrangements, with select counterparties. These are agreements which a subadviser may have negotiated and entered into on behalf of 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. During the reporting period, there was no intention to settle on a net basis and all amounts are presented on a gross basis on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

The Fund is a party to ISDA (International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc.) Master Agreements with certain counterparties that govern OTC derivative and foreign exchange

 

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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 Portfolio of Investments.

 

Collateral pledged by the Fund is segregated by the Fund’s custodian and identified in the Portfolio 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 there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreement may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of the contractual terms in the agreement, and that there will be unfavorable changes in net interest rates. In connection with these agreements, securities in the portfolio may be identified as collateral 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 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.

 

As of April 30, 2016, the Fund had not met conditions under such agreements, which give the counterparty the right to call for an early termination.

 

Forward currency contracts, written options, short sales, swaps and financial futures contracts involve elements of both market and credit risk in excess of the amounts reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks may be mitigated by engaging in master netting arrangements.

 

Warrants and Rights: The Fund may hold warrants and rights acquired either through a direct purchase, included as part of a private placement, or pursuant to corporate actions.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

Warrants and rights entitle the holder to buy a proportionate amount of common stock, or such other security that the issuer may specify, at a specific price and time through the expiration dates. The Fund holds such warrants and rights as long positions by the Fund until exercised, sold or expired. Warrants and rights are valued at fair value in accordance with the Board approved fair valuation procedures.

 

Payment In Kind Securities: The Fund may invest in the open market or receive pursuant to debt restructuring, securities that pay in kind (PIK) the interest due on such debt instruments. The PIK interest, computed at the contractual rate specified, is added to the existing principal balance of the debt when issued bonds have same terms as the bond or recorded as a separate bond when terms are different from the existing debt, and is recorded as interest income.

 

Securities Lending: The Fund may lend 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 a highly liquid ultra short-term bond 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. 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. 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 and such payments are passed back to the lender in amounts equivalent thereto. The Fund also continues to receive any unrealized gain (loss) in the market price of the securities loaned that may occur during the term of the loan.

 

Concentration of Risk: The ability of debt securities issuers (other than those issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government) held by the Fund to meet its obligations may be affected by the economic or political developments in a specific industry, region or country. Foreign security and currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with those of domestic origin as a result of, among other factors, the possibility of political or economic instability or the level of governmental supervision and regulation of foreign securities markets.

 

Securities Transactions and Net Investment Income: Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized from investment and currency transactions are calculated on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-date. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, as required, is

 

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recorded on an accrual basis. Expenses are recorded on an accrual basis, which may require the use of certain estimates by management, which may differ from actual.

 

Net Investment income or loss (other than distribution fees which are charged directly to the respective class) 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.

 

Dividends and Distributions: The Fund expects to pay dividends of net investment income monthly and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. Dividends and distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles, are recorded on the ex-date. Permanent book/tax differences relating to income and gains are reclassified amongst undistributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gain (loss) and paid-in capital in excess of par, as appropriate.

 

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

 

Estimates: The preparation of the 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.

 

Note 2. Agreements

 

The Fund has a management agreement with PI. Pursuant to this agreement, PI has responsibility for all investment advisory services and supervises the subadviser’s performance of such services. PI has entered into a subadvisory agreement with Prudential Fixed Income (“PFI”), which is a business unit of PGIM, Inc. The subadvisory agreement provides that PFI will furnish investment advisory services in connection with the management of the Fund. In connection therewith, PFI is obligated to keep certain books and records of the Fund. PI pays for the services of PFI, the cost of compensation of officers of the Fund, occupancy and certain clerical and bookkeeping costs of the Fund. The Fund bears all other costs and expenses. Prior to January 4, 2016, PGIM, Inc. was known as Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (“PIM”).

 

The management fee paid to PI is accrued daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate of .85% of the Fund’s average daily net assets up to and including $2.5 billion, .825% of the next $2.5 billion and .80% of average daily net assets in excess of $5 billion. The management fee amount waived exceeded the management fee for the period ended April 30, 2016.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

PI has contractually agreed through June 30, 2017 to reimburse and/or waive fees so that the net annual Fund operating expenses (exclusive of distribution and service (12b-1) fees, extraordinary expenses and certain other expenses such as taxes, interest and brokerage commissions) do not exceed .95% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

 

The Fund has a distribution agreement with Prudential Investment Management Services (“PIMS”) who acts as the distributor of Class A, Class C, Class Q and Class Z shares. The Fund compensates PIMS for distributing and servicing the Fund’s Class A and Class C shares, pursuant to plans of distribution (the “Distribution Plans”), regardless of expenses actually incurred by PIMS. The distribution fees are accrued daily and payable monthly. No distribution or service fees are paid to PIMS as distributor of Class Q and Class Z shares of the Fund.

 

Pursuant to the Distribution Plans, the Fund compensates PIMS for distribution related activities at the annual rate of .25% and 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class A and C shares, respectively.

 

PIMS has advised the Fund that it has not received any front-end sales charges resulting from sales of Class A shares during the period ended April 30, 2016. From these fees, if any, PIMS pays such sales charges to affiliated broker-dealers, which in turn paid commissions to salespersons and incurred other distribution costs.

 

PIMS has advised the Fund that for the period ended April 30, 2016, they did not receive any contingent deferred sales charges imposed upon certain redemptions by Class A and Class C shareholders, respectively.

 

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

 

Note 3. Other Transactions with Affiliates

 

Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (“PMFS”), an affiliate of PI and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential, serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. Transfer agent fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations include certain out-of-pocket expenses paid to non-affiliates, where applicable.

 

The Fund may enter into certain securities purchase or sale transactions under Board approved Rule 17a-7 procedures. Rule 17a-7 is an exemptive rule under the 1940 Act, that permits purchase and sale transactions among affiliated investment companies, or between and investment company and a person that is affiliated solely by reason of having a common (or affiliated) investment adviser, common directors, and/or common officers. Such transactions are subject to ratification by the Board.

 

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The Fund invests in the Prudential Core Ultra Short Bond Fund, (formerly known as Prudential Core Taxable Money Market Fund), (the “Core Fund”), a portfolio of the Prudential Investment Portfolios 2, registered under the 1940 Act and managed by PI. Earnings from the Core Fund are disclosed on the Statement of Operations as “Affiliated dividend income”.

 

Note 4. Portfolio Securities

 

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities, other than short-term investments and U.S. Government securities, for the period ended April 30, 2016, were $25,567,396 and $3,049,251, respectively.

 

Transactions in options written during the period ended April 30, 2016, were as follows:

 

       Notional
Amount
(000)
     Premiums
Received
 

Balance at beginning of period*

             $   

Written options

       161,063         763,404   

Expired options

       (27,559      (143,833

Closed options

       (82,204      (274,542
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

       51,300       $ 345,029   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Commenced operations on November 3, 2015

 

Note 5. Tax Information

 

The United States federal income tax basis of the Fund’s investments and the net unrealized appreciation as of April 30, 2016, were as follows:

 

Tax Basis

   $ 23,452,327   
  

 

 

 

Appreciation

     1,084,614   

Depreciation

     (177,740
  

 

 

 

Net Unrealized Appreciation

   $ 906,874   
  

 

 

 

 

The cost of securities for federal income tax purposes is substantially the same as for financial reporting purposes.

 

Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements for the current reporting period. The Fund’s federal excise tax return for tax year for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

 

Note 6. Capital

 

The Fund offers Class A, Class C, Class Q and Class Z shares. Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.50%. All investors who purchase Class A shares in an amount of $1 million or more and sell these shares within 12 months of purchase are

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1%, but are not subject to an initial sales charge. The CDSC is waived for purchases by certain retirement and/or benefits plans. Class C shares are sold with a CDSC of 1% on shares redeemed within the first 12 months of purchase. Class Q and Class Z shares are not subject to any sales or redemption charges and are available only 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.

 

The Trust has authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest at $.001 par value per share.

 

As of April 30, 2016, Prudential, through its affiliates, owned 1,020 shares of Class A, 1,017 shares of Class C, 2,553,973 shares of Class Q and 1,021 shares of Class Z.

 

Transactions in shares of common stock were as follows:

 

Class A

     Shares        Amount  

Period ended April 30, 2016*:

         

Shares sold

       1,000         $ 10,000   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       20           194   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       1,020         $ 10,194   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Class C

                 

Period ended April 30, 2016*:

         

Shares sold

       1,000         $ 10,000   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       17           161   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       1,017         $ 10,161   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Class Q

                 

Period ended April 30, 2016*:

         

Shares sold

       2,501,000         $ 25,010,000   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       52,973           513,589   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       2,553,973         $ 25,523,589   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Class Z

                 

Period ended April 30, 2016*:

         

Shares sold

       1,000         $ 10,000   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       21           205   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       1,021         $ 10,205   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

* Commencement of operations was November 3, 2015.

 

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Note 7. Borrowings

 

The Fund, along with other affiliated registered investment companies (the “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 SCA provides for a commitment of $900 million for the period October 8, 2015 through October 6, 2016. The Funds pay an annualized commitment fee of .11% of the unused portion of the SCA. Prior to October 8, 2015, the Funds had another SCA that provided a commitment of $900 million and the Funds paid an annualized commitment fee of .075% of the unused portion of the SCA. Interest on any borrowings under the SCA is paid at contracted market rates. The Fund’s portion of the commitment fee for the unused amount is accrued daily and paid quarterly.

 

The Fund did not utilize the SCA during the period ended April 30, 2016.

 

Note 8. New Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-07 regarding “Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share”. The amendments in this update are effective for the Trust for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. ASU No. 2015-07 will eliminate the requirement to categorize investments in the fair value hierarchy if their fair value is measured at net asset value (“NAV”) per share (or its equivalent) using the practical expedient in the FASB’s fair value measurement guidance. Management has evaluated the implications of ASU No. 2015-07 and it has been determined that there is no impact on the financial statement disclosures.

 

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01 regarding “Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities”. The new guidance is intended to enhance the reporting model for financial instruments to provide users of financial statements with more decision-useful information and addresses certain aspects of the recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. The new standard affects all entities that hold financial assets or owe financial liabilities. The new guidance is effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of ASU No. 2016-01 and its impact on the financial statements and disclosures has not yet been determined.

 

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Financial Highlights (unaudited)

Class A Shares       
     November 3,
2015(f)
through
April 30,
2016(b)
 
Per Share Operating Performance:        
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $10.00   
Income (loss) from investment operations:        
Net investment income     .13   
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments     (.14
Total from investment operations     (.01
Less Dividends and Distributions:        
Dividends from net investment income     (.19
Net asset value, end of period     $9.80   
Total Return(a)     (.04)%   
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:      
Net assets, end of period (000)     $10   
Average net assets (000)     $10   
Ratios to average net assets(c):        
Expense after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.20% (d) 
Expense before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     13.33% (d) 
Net investment income     2.72% (d) 
Portfolio turnover rate     20% (e) 

 

(a) Total return does not consider the effect of sales load. 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 investment return may reflect adjustments to conform with generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
(b) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(c) Does not include expenses of the underlying portfolios in which the Fund invests.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized.
(f) Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class C Shares       
     November 3,
2015(f)
through
April 30,
2016(b)
 
Per Share Operating Performance:        
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $10.00   
Income (loss) from investment operations:        
Net investment income     .09   
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments     (.14
Total from investment operations     (.05
Less Dividends and Distributions:        
Dividends from net investment income     (.16
Net asset value, end of period     $9.79   
Total Return(a)     (.48)%   
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of period (000)     $10   
Average net assets (000)     $10   
Ratios to average net assets(c):        
Expense after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.95% (d) 
Expense before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     14.09% (d) 
Net investment income     1.97% (d) 
Portfolio turnover rate     20% (e) 

 

(a) Total return does not consider the effect of sales load. 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 investment return may reflect adjustments to conform with generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
(b) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(c) Does not include expenses of the underlying portfolios in which the Fund invests.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized.
(f) Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (unaudited) (continued)

Class Q Shares       
     November 3,
2015(f)
through
April 30,
2016(b)
 
Per Share Operating Performance:        
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $10.00   
Income (loss) from investment operations:        
Net investment income     .14   
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments     (.14
Total from investment operations     -   
Less Dividends and Distributions:        
Dividends from net investment income     (.20
Net asset value, end of period     $9.80   
Total Return(a)     .08%   
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:      
Net assets, end of period (000)     $25,020   
Average net assets (000)     $24,427   
Ratios to average net assets(c):        
Expense after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     .95% (d) 
Expense before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     2.20% (d) 
Net investment income     2.98% (d) 
Portfolio turnover rate     20% (e) 

 

(a) Total return does not consider the effect of sales load. 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 investment return may reflect adjustments to conform with generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
(b) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(c) Does not include expenses of the underlying portfolios in which the Fund invests.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized.
(f) Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class Z Shares       
    

November 3,

2015(f)

through

April 30,
2016(b)

 
Per Share Operating Performance:        
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $10.00   
Income (loss) from investment operations:        
Net investment income     .14   
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments     (.14
Total from investment operations     -   
Less Dividends and Distributions:        
Dividends from net investment income     (.20
Net asset value, end of period     $9.80   
Total Return(a)     .07%   
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:      
Net assets, end of period (000)     $10   
Average net assets (000)     $10   
Ratios to average net assets(c):        
Expense after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     .95% (d) 
Expense before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     13.04% (d) 
Net investment income     2.97% (d) 
Portfolio turnover rate     20% (e) 

 

(a) Total return does not consider the effect of sales load. 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 investment return may reflect adjustments to conform with generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
(b) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(c) Does not include expenses of the underlying portfolios in which the Fund invests.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized.
(f) Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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n    MAIL   n    TELEPHONE   n    WEBSITE

655 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102

 

(800) 225-1852

 

www.prudentialfunds.com

 

PROXY VOTING
The Board of Trustees of the Fund has delegated to the Fund’s investment 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 www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website.

 

TRUSTEES
Ellen S. Alberding Kevin J. Bannon Scott E. Benjamin Linda W. Bynoe Keith F. Hartstein  Michael S. Hyland Stuart S. Parker Richard A. Redeker Stephen G. Stoneburn Grace C. Torres

 

OFFICERS
Stuart S. Parker, President Scott E. Benjamin, Vice President M. Sadiq Peshimam, Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer  Raymond A. O’Hara, Chief Legal Officer Deborah A. Docs, Secretary Chad A. Earnst, Chief Compliance Officer Theresa C. Thompson, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer Richard W. Kinville, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer Jonathan D. Shain, Assistant Secretary Claudia DiGiacomo, Assistant Secretary Amanda S. Ryan, Assistant Secretary Andrew R. French, Assistant Secretary Peter Parrella, Assistant Treasurer Lana Lomuti, Assistant Treasurer Linda McMullin, Assistant Treasurer Kelly A. Coyne, Assistant Treasurer

 

MANAGER   Prudential Investments LLC   655 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102

 

INVESTMENT SUBADVISER   Prudential Fixed Income   655 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102

 

DISTRIBUTOR   Prudential Investment
Management Services LLC
  655 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102

 

CUSTODIAN   The Bank of New York Mellon   One Wall Street
New York, NY 10286

 

TRANSFER AGENT   Prudential Mutual Fund
Services LLC
  PO Box 9658
Providence, RI 02940

 

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
  KPMG LLP   345 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10154

 

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 a prospectus and summary prospectus by visiting our website at www.prudentialfunds.com 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 www.prudentialfunds.com/edelivery
and enroll. Instead of receiving printed documents by mail, you will receive notification via email when new materials are available. You can cancel your enrollment or change your email address at any time by visiting the website address above.

 

SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH TRUSTEES
Shareholders can communicate directly with the Board of Trustees by writing to the Chair of the Board, Prudential Global Absolute Return Bond Fund, Prudential Investments, Attn: Board of Trustees, 655 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102. Shareholders can communicate directly with an individual Trustee by writing to the same address. Communications are not screened before being delivered to the addressee.

 

AVAILABILITY OF PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE
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 on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation and location of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (202) 551-8090. The Fund’s schedule of portfolio holdings is also available on the Fund’s website as of the end of each month no sooner than 15 days after the end of the month.

 

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

 

 

PRUDENTIAL GLOBAL ABSOLUTE RETURN BOND FUND

 

SHARE CLASS   A   C   Q   Z
NASDAQ   PAJAX   PAJCX   PAJQX   PAJZX
CUSIP   74440K645   74440K637   74440K629   74440K611

 

MF233E2    0293069-00001-00


Item 2 – Code of Ethics – Not required, as this is not an annual filing.

 

Item 3 – Audit Committee Financial Expert – Not required, as this is not an annual filing.

 

Item 4 – Principal Accountant Fees and Services – Not required, as this is not an annual filing.

 

Item 5 – Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not applicable.

 

Item 6 – Schedule of Investments – The schedule is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

 

Item 7 – Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not applicable.

 

Item 8 – Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not applicable.

 

Item 9 – Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not applicable.

 

Item 10 – Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – Not applicable.

 

Item 11 – Controls and Procedures

 

  (a) It is the conclusion of the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that the effectiveness of the registrant’s current disclosure controls and procedures (such disclosure controls and procedures having been evaluated within 90 days of the date of this filing) provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

  (b) There has been no significant change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12 – Exhibits

 

  (a) (1)   Code of Ethics – Not required, as this is not an annual filing.

 

  (2) Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act – Attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99.CERT.

 

  (3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1. – Not applicable.

 

  (b) Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act – Attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99.906CERT.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Registrant:    Prudential Investment Portfolios 3
By:    /s/ Deborah A. Docs
   Deborah A. Docs
   Secretary
Date:    June 17, 2016

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:    June 17, 2016
By:    /s/ M. Sadiq Peshimam
   M. Sadiq Peshimam
   Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer
Date:    June 17, 2016