N-CSRS 1 d532268dncsrs.htm PRUDENTIAL GLOBAL SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND, INC. Prudential Global Short Duration High Yield Fund, Inc.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number:

   811-22724

Exact name of registrant as specified in charter:

   Prudential Global Short Duration High
     Yield Fund, Inc.

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:

   973-367-7521

Date of fiscal year end:

   7/31/2018

Date of reporting period:

   1/31/2018

 


Item 1 – Reports to Stockholders


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PRUDENTIAL GLOBAL SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND, INC.

 

 

SEMIANNUAL REPORT

JANUARY 31, 2018

 

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Objective: High level of current income

 

Highlights (unaudited)

 

 

The Fund benefited from strong security selection highlighted by positions in the US high yield segment of the market, particularly the US consumer sector. Issue selection within European high yield and the emerging market debt sectors, principally within northern Europe and Latin American corporates, also added to returns, but with smaller contributions.

 

 

Overweights (holding a larger percentage of bonds than the Bloomberg Barclays Global High Yield Ba/B 1–5 Year 1% Issuer Constrained Index (dollar hedged) (the Index)) to issuers in the electric utilities sector including NRG Energy and Dynegy were amongst the largest single name contributors to performance. An overweight to Kindred Healthcare, coupled with an underweight (holding a smaller percentage of bonds than the Index) to the sovereign debt of Russia also added value.

 

 

From a regional perspective, an underweight to emerging market high yield bonds detracted from returns.

 

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.

 

PGIM Fixed Income is a unit of PGIM, Inc. (PGIM), a registered investment adviser. PGIM is a Prudential Financial company. © 2018 Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities. PGIM and the PGIM logo are service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide.

 

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Table of Contents

 

Letter from the President

     4  

Your Fund’s Performance

     5  

Strategy and Performance Overview

     7  

Holdings and Financial Statements

     11  

 

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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 Short Duration High Yield Fund, Inc. informative and useful. The report covers performance for the six-month period ended January 31, 2018.

 

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. However, diversification and asset allocation strategies do not assure a profit or protect against loss in declining markets.

 

At PGIM Investments, we consider it a great privilege and responsibility to help investors participate in opportunities across global markets while meeting their toughest investment challenges. We’re part of PGIM, a top-10 global investment manager with more than $1 trillion in assets under management. This investment expertise allows us to deliver actively managed funds and strategies to meet the needs of investors around the globe.

 

Thank you for choosing our family of funds.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Stuart S. Parker, President

Prudential Global Short Duration High Yield Fund, Inc.

March 15, 2018

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (unaudited)

 

Performance data quoted represent past performance and assume the reinvestment of all dividends. Past performance does not guarantee future results. An investor may obtain more recent performance data by visiting our website at www.pgiminvestments.com.

 

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks to provide a high level of current income by investing primarily in higher-rated, below-investment-grade fixed income instruments of issuers located around the world, including emerging markets.* The Fund seeks to maintain a weighted average portfolio duration of three years or less and a weighted average maturity of five years or less.

 

*There can be no guarantee the Fund will achieve its objective. Higher-rated high yield bonds, commonly referred to as “junk bonds,” are below investment grade and are considered speculative. They are rated Ba, B by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s); BB, B by S&P Global Ratings (S&P) and Fitch, Inc. (Fitch); or comparably rated by another nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO), or if unrated, are considered by PGIM Fixed Income to be of comparable quality.

 

Performance Snapshot as of 1/31/18
Price Per Share ($)   Total Return for
6 Months Ended
1/31/18 (%)
16.39 (NAV)     2.22
14.26 (Market Price)   –2.09

 

Total returns are based on changes in net asset value (NAV) or market price, respectively. NAV total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions, including returns of capital, if any, at NAV. Market Price total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions, including returns of capital, if any, in additional shares in accordance with the Fund’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

 

Source: PGIM Investments LLC.

 

Key Fund Statistics as of 1/31/18
Duration    2.66 years      Average Maturity    4.13 years

 

Duration shown includes the impact of leverage. Duration measures investment risk that takes into account both a bond’s interest payments and its value to maturity. Average Maturity is the average number of years to maturity of the Fund’s bonds.

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

 

Credit Quality expressed as a percentage of total investments as of 1/31/18 (%)  
BBB     7.7  
BB     42.3  
B     44.5  
CCC     4.3  
C     0.1  
Not Rated     1.2  
Cash/Cash Equivalents     –0.1  
Total Investments     100.0  

 

Source: PGIM Fixed Income

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

 

Yield and Dividends as of 1/31/18     
Total Monthly Dividends
Paid per Share for Period ($)
  Current Monthly Dividend
Paid per Share ($)
   Yield at Market Price
as of 1/31/18 (%)

0.54

  0.09    7.57

 

Yield at Market Price is the annualized rate determined by dividing current monthly dividend paid per share by the market price per share as of January 31, 2018.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview (unaudited)

 

 

How did the Fund perform?

For the six-month reporting period ended January 31, 2018, the Prudential Global Short Duration High Yield Fund returned –2.09% based on market price and 2.22% based on net asset value (NAV). For the same period, the Index returned 5.78%, and the Lipper Closed End High Yield Leveraged Funds Average returned 7.76%. All Fund returns reflect reinvestment of dividends.

 

What were conditions like in the short-term global high yield corporate bond market?

 

Global high yield bonds posted solid total returns over the six-month period on the back of rising equities, improving commodity prices, a manageable new-issue calendar, and investors’ ongoing search for yield. This mostly continued the trend that began at the end of 2016 with the post-US election rally. During the reporting period, commodity-related sectors once again (particularly the metals & mining and energy sectors) led the broader market higher following the underperformance they experienced in 2015. The spread on the Bloomberg Barclays Global High Yield Index tightened 45 basis points on the period, closing at 316. (A basis point is 1/100th of a percent.) Spreads are differences in yield between government bonds and debt securities of comparable maturity but lower credit quality. According to JP Morgan, the par-weighted US High Yield default rate ended January at 1.17%. This compares to a peak in May 2016 of 4.89%.

 

 

The short duration, higher-quality substyle of global high yield bonds, as measured by the Index, underperformed the global broad high yield market, returning 2.17% for the period. Among the best sector performers were emerging market sovereign debt, upstream energy, transportation & environmental services, and metals & mining. The telecommunications, banking, cable & satellite, and industrial sectors were the worst-performing industries over the six-month period.

 

 

Across the regional components of the broad global high yield universe, the emerging markets and European high yield components of the Index both outperformed, outpacing the Bloomberg Barclays Global High Yield Index by about 50 basis points. The US high yield corporate component lagged, returning 1.9%. This theme was consistent with the performance of the shorter duration, higher quality sleeve of the global high yield market.

 

What worked?

 

The Fund benefited from strong security selection, highlighted by positioning in the US high yield segment of the market, particularly the US consumer sector. Issue selection within European high yield and the emerging market debt sectors, principally within northern Europe and Latin American corporates, also added to returns, but with smaller contributions.

 

 

Overweights to issuers in the electric utilities sector, including NRG Energy and Dynegy, were amongst the largest single-name contributors to performance. An overweight to Kindred Healthcare, coupled with an underweight to the sovereign debt of Russia, also added value.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview (continued)

 

 

 

The Fund’s underweights in the banking and telecommunications sectors added value during the period. A broad overweight position to US high yield bonds, principally to the electric utilities sector, also contributed positively to results.

 

What didn’t work?

 

From a regional perspective, an underweight to emerging market high yield bonds detracted from returns.

 

 

Within US consumer, the largest drivers of underperformance were overweights to the health care & pharmaceutical, industrial, and cable & satellite sectors.

 

 

A few of the largest single-name positions, which limited results over the period, were overweights to retailer PetSmart and hospital operator Community Health Systems.

 

How did the Fund’s borrowing (leverage) strategy affect its performance?

 

The Fund’s use of leverage contributed positively to results as the returns of the securities purchased were in excess of the cost of borrowing.

 

 

As of January 31, 2018, the Fund had borrowed $253 million and was approximately 27.4% leveraged. During the reporting period, the average amount of leverage utilized by the Fund was approximately 27.3%.

 

Did the Fund use derivatives and how did they affect performance?

Derivatives in the form of forward currency exchange contracts were used to hedge against the Fund’s positions not denominated in US dollars. Changes in the value of non-dollar bonds due to currency fluctuations were offset by the Fund’s derivative positions, so the use of foreign currency exchange contracts had a minimal effect on performance.

 

Current outlook

 

Overall, PGIM Fixed Income remains positive on global high yield in the near term given improving fundamentals and supportive technicals. However, PGIM Fixed Income is not as bullish in the long term given tight spreads and elevated tail risks. Despite heightened risks in select sectors (retail, health care, and commodities), defaults are expected to remain low. PGIM Fixed Income remains cautious on commodities and auto-related names, while maintaining an overweight to electric power companies and US consumer-related credits. PGIM Fixed Income is generally positive on the emerging market space given the relatively healthy fundamental backdrop supported by rebounding growth, inflows, and attractive valuations.

 

 

Key positioning themes for the Fund continue to be underweight to higher quality emerging market sovereigns. The Fund is also underweight to the metals & mining, banking, and finance & insurance sectors. Overweights include health care &

 

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pharmaceutical, technology, retailers & restaurants, electric utilities, and cable & satellite. Geographically, the Fund emphasizes US issuers versus European issuers, and has an underweight position versus the benchmark in low-yielding emerging markets debt (EMD) high yield corporates.

 

Benchmark Definitions

 

Bloomberg Barclays Global High Yield Ba/B 1–5 Year 1% Issuer Constrained Index—The Bloomberg Barclays Global High Yield Ba/B 1–5 Year 1% Issuer Constrained Index is an unmanaged index which represents the performance of short duration higher-rated high yield bonds in the United States, developed markets, and emerging markets.

 

Source: Bloomberg Barclays.

 

Lipper Closed End High Yield Leveraged Funds Average—The Lipper Closed End High Yield Funds (Leveraged) Average (Lipper Average) represents returns based on an average return of 35 funds in the Lipper Closed-End High Yield Funds (Leveraged) universe.

 

Investors cannot invest directly in an index or average.

 

Looking for additional information?

The Fund is traded under the symbol “GHY,” and its closing market price is available on most financial websites under the NYSE listings. The daily NAV is available online under the symbol “XGHYX” on most financial websites. Barron’s and the Wall Street Journal’s Monday edition both carry closed-end fund tables that provide additional information. In addition, the Fund issues press releases that can be found on most major financial websites as well as on www.pgiminvestments.com.

 

In a continuing effort to provide information concerning the Fund, shareholders may go to www.pgiminvestments.com or call (800) 451-6788 (toll free), Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time, for the Fund’s current NAV, market price, and other information.

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

as of January 31, 2018

 

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

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS    135.8%

       

BANK LOANS    20.2%

       

Aerospace & Defense    0.1%

                               

StandardAero Aviation Holdings, Inc., Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

    5.320 %(c)      07/07/22       898     $ 904,811  

Cable    0.7%

                               

Mergermarket Bidco Ltd. (United Kingdom), Facility B1, 6 Month GBP LIBOR + 4.500%

    5.090 (c)      08/12/24     GBP     3,150       4,455,754  

Capital Goods    2.7%

                               

AI Robin Finco Ltd. (United Kingdom), Facility B, 6 Month EURIBOR + 4.500%

    4.500 (c)      09/12/24     EUR 2,500       3,111,653  

Eagle Bidco Ltd. (United Kingdom), Term Loan

    (p)      05/12/22     GBP 3,650       5,188,929  

Indigocyan Holdco 3 Ltd. (United Kingdom), Facility B, 3 Month GBP LIBOR + 5.000%

    5.520 (c)      07/31/24     GBP 4,000       5,587,108  

Kiwi VFS Sub II Sarl (Luxembourg), Facility B1 Loan, 3 Month GBP LIBOR + 4.000%

    4.520 (c)      07/29/24     GBP 2,875       4,097,375  
       

 

 

 
          17,985,065  

Chemicals    0.6%

                               

INEOS Finance PLC (United Kingdom), Term Loan

    (p)      03/31/24     EUR 3,450       4,274,194  

Commercial Services    0.7%

                               

Laureate Education, Inc., Series 2024 Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.500%

    6.070 (c)      04/26/24       4,459       4,496,321  

Consumer Services    1.9%

                               

Diamond (BC) BV, Initial Euro Term Loan, 2 Month EURIBOR + 3.250%

    3.250 (c)      09/06/24     EUR 4,325       5,322,751  

Verisure Holding AB (Sweden), Facility B1E,
1 - 3 Month EURIBOR + 3.000%

    3.000 (c)      10/21/22     EUR 3,000       3,710,239  

West Corp., First Lien Term B Loan, 1 Month
LIBOR + 4.000%

    5.570 (c)      10/10/24       3,725       3,765,353  
       

 

 

 
          12,798,343  

Food    1.4%

                               

CEC Entertainment, Inc., First Lien Term B Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

    4.820 (c)      02/15/21       3,711       3,603,001  

Froneri International PLC (United Kingdom), Term Loan

    (p)      01/31/25     GBP 2,600       3,714,681  

Refresco Group BV (Netherlands), Term Loan

    (p)      01/30/25     GBP 1,400       1,988,409  
       

 

 

 
          9,306,091  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2018

 

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

BANK LOANS (Continued)

       

Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals    2.8%

                               

Financiere Verdi I SAS (France), Facility B1, 3 Month GBP LIBOR + 4.750%

    5.270 %(c)      07/21/23     GBP     6,000     $ 8,534,006  

HomeVi SAS (France), Term Loan

    (p)      10/31/24     EUR 2,650       3,303,837  

Nidda Heathcare Holding AG (Germany), Term Loan

    (p)      09/30/24     GBP 2,300       3,273,818  

Unilabs Diagnostics AB (Sweden), New Euro Term Loan B2, 1 - 6 Month EURIBOR + 3.000%

    3.000 (c)      04/19/24     EUR 3,300       4,073,134  
       

 

 

 
          19,184,795  

Media & Entertainment    0.2%

                               

Infinitas Learning BV (Netherlands), Term Loan

    (p)      05/03/24     EUR 1,000       1,236,901  

Non-Captive Finance    0.3%

                               

Exela Intermediate LLC, First Lien Term B Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 7.500%

    9.050 (c)      06/30/23       1,988       1,951,890  

Other Industry    0.9%

                               

Richmond UK Bidco, Ltd. (United Kingdom), Facility B, 1 Month GBP LIBOR + 4.250%

    4.740 (c)      03/03/24     GBP 600       843,035  

WowMidco SAS (France), Facility B2, 6 Month
EURIBOR + 3.500%

    3.500 (c)      03/16/23     EUR 4,000       4,990,028  
       

 

 

 
          5,833,063  

Packaging & Containers    0.2%

                               

Coveris Holdings SA (Luxembourg), USD Term B-1 Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.250%^

    5.940 (c)      06/29/22       1,674       1,680,123  

Retail    2.3%

                               

Academy Ltd., Initial Term Loan, 1 - 3 Month
LIBOR + 4.000%

    5.550 (c)      07/01/22       3,072       2,467,343  

Intervias Finco Ltd. (United Kingdom), Facility D1, 1 Month GBP LIBOR + 5.000%

    5.490 (c)      01/31/23     GBP 2,500       3,550,731  

Sally Holdings LLC, Term B-2 Loan

    4.500       07/05/24       2,905       2,905,000  

Thom Europe (France), Facility B, 3 Month
EURIBOR + 4.500%

    4.500 (c)      08/07/24     EUR 5,100       6,337,882  
       

 

 

 
          15,260,956  

Software    0.5%

                               

Infor (US), Inc., Tranche B-6 Term Loan, 3 Month
LIBOR + 2.750%

    4.440 (c)      02/01/22       747       750,246  

Symantec Corp., Term A-5 Loan, 2 Month
LIBOR + 1.750%

    3.390 (c)      08/01/21       2,493       2,492,878  
       

 

 

 
          3,243,124  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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

BANK LOANS (Continued)

       

Technology    3.3%

                               

BMC Foreign Holding Co. Unlimited Co., Initial B-2 Foreign Euro Term Loan, 3 Month
EURIBOR + 3.750%

    3.750 %(c)      09/10/22     EUR     2,793     $ 3,469,116  

BMC Software Finance, Inc., Initial B-2 US Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

    4.820 (c)      09/10/22       4,325       4,341,905  

Camelia Bidco Ltd. (United Kingdom), Facility B1, 3 Month GBP LIBOR + 4.750%

    5.310 (c)      10/10/24     GBP 2,200       3,130,175  

Informatica LLC, Dollar Term B-1 Loan, 3 Month
LIBOR + 3.250%

    4.940 (c)      08/05/22       1,315       1,321,926  

McAfee LLC,

       

Closing Date Euro Term Loan, 2 Month
EURIBOR + 4.250%

    4.250 (c)      09/27/24     EUR 1,400       1,749,769  

Closing Date USD Term Loan, 1 Month
LIBOR + 4.500%

    6.070 (c)      09/30/24       5,661       5,712,705  

Second Lien Initial Loan, 1 Month
LIBOR + 8.500%

    10.070 (c)      09/29/25       2,225       2,225,000  
       

 

 

 
          21,950,596  

Telecommunications    1.6%

                               

Digicel International Finance Ltd., First Lien Initial Term B Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

    5.520 (c)      05/27/24       2,843       2,858,275  

Frontier Communications Corp., Term B-1 Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

    5.330 (c)      06/17/24       4,353       4,268,783  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA (Luxembourg), Tranche B-5 Term Loan

    6.630       01/02/24       1,925       1,930,413  

Xplornet Communications, Inc. (Canada), Term Loan

    (p)      09/09/21       1,647       1,662,560  
       

 

 

 
          10,720,031  

Tobacco    0.0%

                               

Jacobs Douwe Egberts International BV (Netherlands), Term Loan

    (p)      07/01/22     EUR 202       252,227  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL BANK LOANS
(cost $128,042,076)

          135,534,285  
       

 

 

 

CORPORATE BONDS    76.2%

       

Advertising    0.2%

                               

Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital Corp., Gtd. Notes

    5.625       02/15/24       1,610       1,648,238  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2018

 

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

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

       

Aerospace & Defense    0.7%

                               

StandardAero Aviation Holdings, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    10.000     07/15/23       975     $ 1,060,313  

TransDigm, Inc., Gtd. Notes

    6.000       07/15/22       3,825       3,925,406  
       

 

 

 
          4,985,719  

Auto Parts & Equipment    0.4%

                               

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc., Gtd. Notes(aa)

    7.750       11/15/19       2,800       3,024,000  

Building Materials    0.4%

                               

Griffon Corp., Gtd. Notes

    5.250       03/01/22       575       585,062  

Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp., Gtd. Notes(aa)

    8.500       04/15/22       2,100       2,310,000  
       

 

 

 
          2,895,062  

Chemicals    4.4%

                               

A. Schulman, Inc., Gtd. Notes(aa)

    6.875       06/01/23       950       1,002,250  

Blue Cube Spinco, Inc.,

       

Gtd. Notes

    9.750       10/15/23       225       265,500  

Gtd. Notes

    10.000       10/15/25       800       958,000  

Chemours Co. (The), Gtd. Notes(aa)

    6.625       05/15/23       8,880       9,357,300  

Hexion, Inc., Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    10.375       02/01/22       895       865,353  

Kraton Polymers LLC/Kraton Polymers Capital Corp., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    10.500       04/15/23       2,400       2,688,000  

PQ Corp., Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.750       11/15/22       1,375       1,469,531  

PSPC Escrow Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

    6.000       02/01/23     EUR     4,404       5,708,403  

Tronox Finance LLC, Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    7.500       03/15/22       4,850       5,031,875  

W.R. Grace & Co., Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    5.125       10/01/21       2,200       2,304,500  
       

 

 

 
          29,650,712  

Commercial Services    1.1%

                               

Jaguar Holding Co. II/Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC, Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.375       08/01/23       5,375       5,563,125  

Nielsen Finance LLC/Nielsen Finance Co., Gtd. Notes(aa)

    4.500       10/01/20       1,500       1,511,250  
       

 

 

 
          7,074,375  

Computers    1.9%

                               

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp.,

       

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    5.875       06/15/21       3,800       3,942,500  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.125       06/15/24       2,235       2,443,134  

EMC Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

    2.650       06/01/20       1,665       1,642,422  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

14  


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

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

       

Computers (cont’d.)

                               

NCR Corp.,

       

Gtd. Notes

    5.000     07/15/22       730     $ 744,819  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

    6.375       12/15/23       3,655       3,837,750  
       

 

 

 
          12,610,625  

Distribution/Wholesale    0.3%

                               

Global Partners LP/GLP Finance Corp.,

       

Gtd. Notes

    6.250       07/15/22       700       714,875  

Gtd. Notes

    7.000       06/15/23       975       1,006,687  
       

 

 

 
          1,721,562  

Diversified Financial Services    2.2%

                               

Alliance Data Systems Corp.,

       

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    5.375       08/01/22       2,815       2,845,965  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.375       04/01/20       3,025       3,043,906  

FBM Finance, Inc., Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    8.250       08/15/21       1,025       1,089,062  

Navient Corp.,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

    6.500       06/15/22       6,035       6,374,469  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    6.625       07/26/21       625       664,063  

VFH Parent LLC/Orchestra Co-Issuer, Inc., Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.750       06/15/22       400       421,000  
       

 

 

 
          14,438,465  

Electric    6.8%

                               

AES Corp. (The), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    7.375       07/01/21       1,525       1,704,188  

Calpine Corp.,

       

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.875       01/15/24       650       664,625  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

    5.375       01/15/23       3,025       2,987,188  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

    5.500       02/01/24       2,600       2,470,000  

ContourGlobal Power Holdings SA, Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.125       06/15/21     EUR     2,800       3,597,491  

DPL, Inc.,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

    6.750       10/01/19       4,648       4,903,640  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

    7.250       10/15/21       2,400       2,667,192  

Dynegy, Inc.,

       

Gtd. Notes(aa)

    7.375       11/01/22       7,150       7,553,260  

Gtd. Notes

    7.625       11/01/24       4,450       4,807,780  

Gtd. Notes

    8.034       02/02/24       925       975,875  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Global Short Duration High Yield Fund, Inc.     15  


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2018

 

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

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

       

Electric (cont’d.)

                               

GenOn Energy, Inc.,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(d)

    7.875     06/15/17       1,750     $ 1,435,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes (original cost $3,397,595; purchased 05/18/15-09/11/15)(d)(f)

    9.500       10/15/18       3,375       2,742,188  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes (original cost $522,438; purchased 12/08/15)(d)(f)

    9.875       10/15/20       650       520,000  

NRG Energy, Inc.,

       

Gtd. Notes(aa)

    6.250       07/15/22       5,350       5,543,937  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

    6.250       05/01/24       2,875       3,005,467  
       

 

 

 
          45,577,831  

Electrical Components & Equipment    0.2%

 

                       

Belden, Inc., Gtd. Notes, EMTN

    5.500       04/15/23     EUR     1,000       1,284,565  

Entertainment    4.5%

                               

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Gtd. Notes

    5.875       02/15/22       600       603,000  

Carmike Cinemas, Inc., Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.000       06/15/23       2,750       2,887,500  

CCM Merger, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.000       03/15/22       4,775       4,894,375  

Eldorado Resorts, Inc., Gtd. Notes(aa)

    7.000       08/01/23       2,600       2,772,250  

GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc., Gtd. Notes(aa)

    4.875       11/01/20       4,100       4,237,268  

International Game Technology PLC, Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.250       02/15/22       3,025       3,239,624  

Jacobs Entertainment, Inc., Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.875       02/01/24       725       790,250  

NAI Entertainment Holdings/NAI Entertainment Holdings Finance Corp., Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    5.000       08/01/18       3,000       3,001,680  

National CineMedia LLC, Sr. Sec’d. Notes(aa)

    6.000       04/15/22       2,800       2,838,500  

Scientific Games International, Inc.,

       

Gtd. Notes

    6.250       09/01/20       225       226,125  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

    6.625       05/15/21       2,300       2,380,500  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.000       01/01/22       2,275       2,400,125  
       

 

 

 
          30,271,197  

Environmental Control    0.3%

                               

Clean Harbors, Inc., Gtd. Notes(aa)

    5.125       06/01/21       1,800       1,818,162  

Food    1.0%

                               

Heartside Group Holdings LLC/Heartside Finance Co., Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.500       05/01/22       1,150       1,167,250  

Shearer’s Foods LLC/Chip Finance Corp., Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    9.000       11/01/19       4,250       4,335,000  

SUPERVALU, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

    6.750       06/01/21       1,425       1,403,625  
       

 

 

 
          6,905,875  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

16  


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

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

       

Hand/Machine Tools    0.2%

                               

Apex Tool Group LLC, Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    7.000     02/01/21       1,025     $ 1,014,750  

Healthcare-Products    0.5%

                               

Avantor, Inc., Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.000       10/01/24       450       453,938  

Mallinckrodt International Finance SA/Mallinckrodt CB LLC,

       

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.875       04/15/20       1,405       1,366,362  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.750       08/01/22       1,870       1,715,725  
       

 

 

 
          3,536,025  

Healthcare-Services    8.1%

                               

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.,

       

Gtd. Notes

    5.125       07/01/22       600       607,500  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

    5.625       02/15/23       2,875       2,910,075  

Centene Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

    5.625       02/15/21       2,875       2,955,874  

CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.,

       

Gtd. Notes(aa)

    6.875       02/01/22       900       640,125  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

    7.125       07/15/20       1,275       1,109,250  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

    8.000       11/15/19       4,133       3,874,687  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes(aa)

    6.250       03/31/23       1,950       1,803,750  

HCA Healthcare, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

    6.250       02/15/21       4,000       4,260,000  

HCA, Inc.,

       

Gtd. Notes

    5.875       05/01/23       125       134,063  

Gtd. Notes

    7.500       02/15/22       1,725       1,936,312  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

    4.750       05/01/23       1,300       1,350,700  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes(aa)

    6.500       02/15/20       1,000       1,066,250  

Kindred Healthcare, Inc., Gtd. Notes(aa)

    8.000       01/15/20       3,075       3,280,641  

LifePoint Health, Inc., Gtd. Notes(aa)

    5.500       12/01/21       2,635       2,681,112  

MEDNAX, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.250       12/01/23       1,050       1,072,313  

Molina Healthcare, Inc., Gtd. Notes(aa)

    5.375       11/15/22       1,775       1,850,438  

Select Medical Corp., Gtd. Notes(aa)

    6.375       06/01/21       2,500       2,556,250  

Surgery Center Holdings, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    8.875       04/15/21       2,938       3,066,537  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.,

       

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

    4.375       10/01/21       175       175,000  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes(aa)

    4.750       06/01/20       1,825       1,861,500  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    4.625       07/15/24       4,100       4,028,250  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    6.750       02/01/20       550       561,688  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

    6.750       06/15/23       8,675       8,545,742  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    8.125       04/01/22       550       567,534  

Universal Health Services, Inc., Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    4.750       08/01/22       1,600       1,638,080  
       

 

 

 
          54,533,671  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Global Short Duration High Yield Fund, Inc.     17  


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2018

 

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

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

       

Home Builders    6.8%

                               

Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.875     02/15/21       4,425     $ 4,491,375  

AV Homes, Inc., Gtd. Notes(aa)

    6.625       05/15/22       1,775       1,854,875  

Beazer Homes USA, Inc., Gtd. Notes(aa)

    8.750       03/15/22       4,550       4,970,875  

CalAtlantic Group, Inc., Gtd. Notes

    8.375       05/15/18       5,550       5,644,350  

KB Home,

       

Gtd. Notes(aa)

    4.750       05/15/19       1,500       1,518,750  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

    7.250       06/15/18       3,500       3,548,125  

Gtd. Notes

    8.000       03/15/20       350       381,938  

Lennar Corp., Gtd. Notes(aa)

    4.125       01/15/22       3,125       3,161,406  

M/I Homes, Inc., Gtd. Notes(aa)

    6.750       01/15/21       2,500       2,587,500  

Meritage Homes Corp.,

       

Gtd. Notes

    4.500       03/01/18       3,161       3,162,580  

Gtd. Notes

    7.000       04/01/22       800       898,000  

New Home Co. Inc., (The), Gtd. Notes

    7.250       04/01/22       1,850       1,933,250  

Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc./Taylor Morrison Holdings II, Inc.,

       

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    5.250       04/15/21       4,100       4,170,520  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.625       03/01/24       1,525       1,603,156  

TRI Pointe Group, Inc., Gtd. Notes(aa)

    4.875       07/01/21       2,900       3,008,750  

William Lyon Homes, Inc., Gtd. Notes(aa)

    5.750       04/15/19       2,800       2,800,000  
       

 

 

 
          45,735,450  

Internet    0.4%

                               

TIBCO Software, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    11.375       12/01/21       2,450       2,667,560  

Iron/Steel    0.7%

                               

Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    4.875       01/15/24       2,275       2,263,625  

Signode Industrial Group Lux SA/Signode Industrial Group US, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.375       05/01/22       2,375       2,470,000  
       

 

 

 
          4,733,625  

Leisure Time    0.4%

                               

NCL Corp. Ltd., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.750       12/15/21       1,375       1,421,406  

Silversea Cruise Finance Ltd., Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.250       02/01/25       1,050       1,131,900  
       

 

 

 
          2,553,306  

Lodging    1.4%

                               

Boyd Gaming Corp., Gtd. Notes

    6.875       05/15/23       350       370,125  

Jack Ohio Finance LLC/Jack Ohio Finance 1 Corp.,

       

Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    10.250       11/15/22       1,175       1,307,188  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.750       11/15/21       2,575       2,710,187  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

18  


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

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

       

Lodging (cont’d.)

                               

MGM Resorts International,

       

Gtd. Notes

    6.000     03/15/23       175     $ 189,000  

Gtd. Notes

    6.625       12/15/21       325       354,656  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

    8.625       02/01/19       4,450       4,683,625  
       

 

 

 
          9,614,781  

Media    10.3%

                               

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

    7.750       04/15/18       1,465       1,480,822  

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

    5.250       09/30/22       3,800       3,890,250  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    4.000       03/01/23       2,060       2,023,311  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.125       05/01/23       3,750       3,822,656  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.875       04/01/24       1,360       1,421,200  

Cequel Communications Holdings I LLC/Cequel Capital Corp.,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    5.125       12/15/21       3,630       3,636,788  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.375       09/15/20       11,340       11,481,750  

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.,

       

Series A, Gtd. Notes(aa)

    6.500       11/15/22       2,715       2,782,875  

Series A, Gtd. Notes(aa)

    7.625       03/15/20       1,210       1,191,850  

Series B, Gtd. Notes

    6.500       11/15/22       900       926,523  

Series B, Gtd. Notes(aa)

    7.625       03/15/20       1,195       1,186,038  

DISH DBS Corp.,

       

Gtd. Notes(aa)

    5.125       05/01/20       5,535       5,624,944  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

    6.750       06/01/21       4,005       4,195,237  

Mediacom Broadband LLC/Mediacom Broadband Corp.,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

    5.500       04/15/21       5,285       5,337,850  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

    6.375       04/01/23       3,245       3,342,350  

Midcontinent Communications/Midcontinent Finance Corp., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.875       08/15/23       300       318,000  

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.125       02/15/22       1,260       1,297,800  

Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance, Inc.,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.625       02/15/25       175       171,063  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.875       02/15/23       1,025       1,030,125  

Sinclair Television Group, Inc.,

       

Gtd. Notes(aa)

    5.375       04/01/21       1,900       1,926,125  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

    6.125       10/01/22       2,270       2,335,262  

Sirius XM Radio, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.875       08/01/22       550       547,938  

TEGNA, Inc., Gtd. Notes

    6.375       10/15/23       500       523,125  

Tribune Media Co., Gtd. Notes(aa)

    5.875       07/15/22       4,785       4,922,569  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Global Short Duration High Yield Fund, Inc.     19  


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2018

 

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

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

       

Media (cont’d.)

                               

Univision Communications, Inc., Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.750     09/15/22       3,308     $ 3,432,050  
       

 

 

 
          68,848,501  

Metal Fabricate/Hardware    0.2%

                               

Zekelman Industries, Inc., Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    9.875       06/15/23       1,335       1,495,200  

Mining    0.2%

                               

International Wire Group, Inc., Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    10.750       08/01/21       1,800       1,665,000  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing    0.1%

                               

EnPro Industries, Inc., Gtd. Notes

    5.875       09/15/22       625       650,000  

Oil & Gas    4.6%

                               

Alta Mesa Holdings LP/Alta Mesa Finance Sevices Corp., Gtd. Notes

    7.875       12/15/24       1,600       1,760,000  

Antero Resources Corp., Gtd. Notes(aa)

    5.375       11/01/21       1,125       1,151,719  

Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    10.000       04/01/22       5,336       5,876,270  

Citgo Holding, Inc., Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    10.750       02/15/20       4,825       5,162,750  

CNX Resources Corp.,

       

Gtd. Notes(aa)

    5.875       04/15/22       3,518       3,615,062  

Gtd. Notes

    8.000       04/01/23       2,225       2,366,176  

Denbury Resources, Inc., Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    9.000       05/15/21       600       613,500  

Endeavor Energy Resources LP/EER Finance, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    5.500       01/30/26       2,325       2,354,062  

Range Resources Corp.,

       

Gtd. Notes

    5.000       03/15/23       375       375,937  

Gtd. Notes

    5.875       07/01/22       1,225       1,274,000  

RSP Permian, Inc., Gtd. Notes

    6.625       10/01/22       1,675       1,758,750  

Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.875       01/15/23       2,700       2,750,004  

WPX Energy, Inc.,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    6.000       01/15/22       275       289,438  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    7.500       08/01/20       1,222       1,319,760  
       

 

 

 
          30,667,428  

Packaging & Containers    0.4%

                               

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer LLC,

       

Sr. Sec’d. Notes(aa)

    5.750       10/15/20       1,244       1,266,110  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.125       07/15/23       500       513,450  

Sealed Air Corp., Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.500       12/01/20       760       819,850  
       

 

 

 
          2,599,410  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

20  


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

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

       

Pharmaceuticals    0.5%

                               

Endo Finance LLC, Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.750     01/15/22       225     $ 190,125  

Endo Finance LLC/Endo Finco, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    7.250       01/15/22       1,250       1,087,500  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.,

       

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.375       03/15/20       920       914,370  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.500       03/15/22       950       995,410  
       

 

 

 
          3,187,405  

Pipelines    1.5%

                               

DCP Midstream LLC, Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.750       09/30/21       1,225       1,274,368  

Genesis Energy LP/Genesis Energy Finance Corp., Gtd. Notes(aa)

    6.000       05/15/23       2,175       2,204,906  

NGPL PipeCo. LLC, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.375       08/15/22       1,450       1,464,935  

Rockies Express Pipeline LLC,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    5.625       04/15/20       1,895       1,989,750  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.000       01/15/19       1,150       1,177,715  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.850       07/15/18       2,050       2,088,950  
       

 

 

 
          10,200,624  

Real Estate    0.8%

                               

Crescent Communities LLC/Crescent Ventures, Inc., Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    8.875       10/15/21       2,267       2,403,020  

Realogy Group LLC/Realogy Co-Issuer Corp., Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    5.250       12/01/21       1,725       1,774,594  

Rialto Holdings LLC/Rialto Corp., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.000       12/01/18       1,000       997,500  
       

 

 

 
          5,175,114  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)     1.5%

 

                       

FelCor Lodging LP, Gtd. Notes(aa)

    6.000       06/01/25       2,600       2,704,000  

RHP Hotel Properties LP/RHP Finance Corp., Gtd. Notes

    5.000       04/15/21       1,150       1,161,500  

Sabra Health Care LP/Sabra Capital Corp., Gtd. Notes(aa)

    5.500       02/01/21       2,630       2,699,037  

SBA Communications Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.000       10/01/22       2,250       2,216,250  

VICI Properties 1 LLC/VICI FC, Inc., Sec’d. Notes

    8.000       10/15/23       1,350       1,515,375  
       

 

 

 
          10,296,162  

Retail     4.2%

                               

CEC Entertainment, Inc., Gtd. Notes(aa)

    8.000       02/15/22       1,250       1,237,500  

Ferrellgas LP/Ferrellgas Finance Corp.,

       

Gtd. Notes

    6.750       06/15/23       900       850,500  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    6.750       01/15/22       800       770,000  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Global Short Duration High Yield Fund, Inc.     21  


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2018

 

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

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

       

Retail (cont’d.)

                               

Ferrellgas Partners LP/Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp.,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

    8.625     06/15/20       1,000     $ 890,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

    8.625       06/15/20       2,850       2,536,500  

Hot Topic, Inc., Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    9.250       06/15/21       1,300       1,283,750  

L Brands, Inc.,

       

Gtd. Notes

    5.625       02/15/22       600       632,160  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

    5.625       10/15/23       4,500       4,792,500  

Gtd. Notes

    6.625       04/01/21       1,600       1,724,000  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

    7.000       05/01/20       400       431,000  

Gtd. Notes

    8.500       06/15/19       1,150       1,242,000  

Men’s Wearhouse, Inc. (The), Gtd. Notes(aa)

    7.000       07/01/22       650       645,125  

Neiman Marcus Group Ltd. LLC, Gtd. Notes, 144A

    8.000       10/15/21       700       446,250  

PetSmart, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    7.125       03/15/23       3,900       2,452,125  

PF Chang’s China Bistro, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    10.250       06/30/20       1,225       1,087,187  

Rite Aid Corp.,

       

Gtd. Notes(aa)

    9.250       03/15/20       1,450       1,459,062  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.125       04/01/23       5,600       5,222,000  

Sally Holdings LLC/Sally Capital, Inc., Gtd. Notes

    5.500       11/01/23       225       226,688  

Tops Holding LLC/Tops Markets II Corp., Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    8.000       06/15/22       350       205,625  
       

 

 

 
          28,133,972  

Software    3.0%

                               

BMC Software Finance, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    8.125       07/15/21       3,215       3,219,019  

First Data Corp., Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    7.000       12/01/23       9,695       10,210,095  

Infor US, Inc.,

       

Gtd. Notes

    6.500       05/15/22       1,000       1,031,250  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    5.750       08/15/20       3,552       3,645,950  

Nuance Communications, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    5.375       08/15/20       1,703       1,715,773  
       

 

 

 
          19,822,087  

Telecommunications    5.2%

                               

Anixter, Inc., Gtd. Notes(aa)

    5.625       05/01/19       1,000       1,020,000  

CenturyLink, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

    6.450       06/15/21       3,710       3,770,065  

CommScope, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    5.000       06/15/21       2,895       2,949,281  

Frontier Communications Corp.,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    6.250       09/15/21       925       757,344  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

    8.125       10/01/18       1,500       1,530,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

    9.250       07/01/21       1,145       1,030,500  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

22  


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

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

       

Telecommunications (cont’d.)

                               

Level 3 Financing, Inc., Gtd. Notes(aa)

    6.125     01/15/21       7,025     $ 7,130,375  

Qwest Capital Funding, Inc., Gtd. Notes(aa)

    6.500       11/15/18       3,150       3,232,688  

Sable International Finance Ltd., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.875       08/01/22       1,000       1,053,750  

Sprint Communications, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    6.000       11/15/22       1,735       1,728,494  

Sprint Corp.,

       

Gtd. Notes

    7.250       09/15/21       4,150       4,410,246  

Gtd. Notes

    7.875       09/15/23       1,670       1,768,814  

T-Mobile USA, Inc.,

       

Gtd. Notes

    6.625       04/01/23       3,000       3,117,900  

Gtd. Notes

    6.836       04/28/23       1,479       1,543,632  
       

 

 

 
          35,043,089  

Textiles    0.6%

                               

Springs Industries, Inc., Sr. Sec’d. Notes(aa)

    6.250       06/01/21       4,140       4,227,975  

Transportation    0.2%

                               

XPO Logistics, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.500       06/15/22       1,125       1,171,125  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(cost $511,253,875)

          511,478,648  
       

 

 

 

FOREIGN BONDS    39.3%

       

Argentina    0.9%

                               

Argentine Republic Government International Bond, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    6.250       04/22/19       3,000       3,108,000  

Cablevision SA,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    6.500       06/15/21       500       527,485  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.500       06/15/21       2,286       2,411,661  
       

 

 

 
          6,047,146  

Australia    1.5%

                               

BlueScope Steel Finance Ltd./BlueScope Steel Finance USA LLC, Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.500       05/15/21       4,505       4,685,200  

FMG Resources August 2006 Pty. Ltd., Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    9.750       03/01/22       5,030       5,547,084  
       

 

 

 
          10,232,284  

Brazil    3.8%

                               

Braskem Finance Ltd., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.750       04/15/21       4,000       4,270,000  

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

    2.875       04/01/21     EUR     1,400       1,853,422  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Global Short Duration High Yield Fund, Inc.     23  


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2018

 

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

FOREIGN BONDS (Continued)

       

Brazil (cont’d.)

                               

JBS Investments GmbH, Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    7.750     10/28/20       4,300     $ 4,418,250  

JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA Finance, Inc.,

       

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.250       06/01/21       2,225       2,269,500  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.250       06/01/21       1,189       1,212,780  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    8.250       02/01/20       250       251,045  

Petrobras Global Finance BV,

       

Gtd. Notes

    5.375       01/27/21       1,000       1,041,000  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

    8.375       05/23/21       9,075       10,342,097  
       

 

 

 
          25,658,094  

Canada    6.0%

                               

Bombardier, Inc.,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    7.500       12/01/24       8,300       8,725,375  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    8.750       12/01/21       5,725       6,361,906  

Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.500       12/15/20       3,025       3,085,500  

Cascades, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.500       07/15/22       2,279       2,324,580  

Kinross Gold Corp., Gtd. Notes(aa)

    5.125       09/01/21       1,550       1,627,500  

Mattamy Group Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.875       12/15/23       1,475       1,559,812  

MEG Energy Corp., Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.375       01/30/23       4,800       4,128,000  

Mercer International, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

    7.750       12/01/22       711       756,810  

New Gold, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.250       11/15/22       3,670       3,761,750  

NOVA Chemicals Corp.,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    4.875       06/01/24       3,435       3,456,469  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.250       08/01/23       250       256,975  

Quebecor Media, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    5.750       01/15/23       400       423,000  

Teck Resources Ltd.,

       

Gtd. Notes

    4.500       01/15/21       650       666,250  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    8.500       06/01/24       1,300       1,467,375  

Teine Energy Ltd., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.875       09/30/22       1,775       1,837,125  
       

 

 

 
          40,438,427  

Chile    0.6%

                               

VTR Finance BV, Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.875       01/15/24       4,000       4,210,000  

Dominican Republic    0.2%

                               

Dominican Republic International Bond, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    7.500       05/06/21       1,405       1,525,128  

France    2.3%

                               

Banijay Group SAS, Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.000       07/01/22     EUR 375       485,148  

Loxam SAS, Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    3.500       04/15/22     EUR     1,600       2,070,679  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

24  


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

FOREIGN BONDS (Continued)

       

France (cont’d.)

                               

Picard Groupe SAS, Sec’d. Notes, 144A, 3 Month EURIBOR + 3.000(aa)

    3.000 %(c)      11/30/23     EUR 4,350     $ 5,394,024  

SFR Group SA, Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.000       05/15/22       4,720       4,606,484  

Verallia Packaging SASU, Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    5.125       08/01/22     EUR 2,000       2,582,439  
       

 

 

 
          15,138,774  

Germany    2.7%

                               

BMBG Bond Finance SCA, Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    3.000       06/15/21     EUR 2,000       2,529,673  

CeramTec Group GmbH, Gtd. Notes(aa)

    8.250       08/15/21     EUR 1,500       1,944,782  

IHO Verwaltungs GmbH,

       

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, Cash coupon 2.750% or PIK 3.500%, 144A(aa)

    2.750       09/15/21     EUR     8,500       10,812,214  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, Cash coupon 4.125% or PIK 4.875%, 144A(aa)

    4.125       09/15/21       2,675       2,708,438  
       

 

 

 
          17,995,107  

Guatemala    0.2%

                               

Comunicaciones Celulares SA Via Comcel Trust, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    6.875       02/06/24       1,000       1,054,200  

Ireland    1.5%

                               

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc.,

       

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.750       05/15/24     EUR 400       544,638  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.250       09/15/22       2,800       2,816,156  

eircom Finance DAC, Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.500       05/31/22     EUR 1,000       1,277,512  

Park Aerospace Holdings Ltd., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.250       08/15/22       1,600       1,580,000  

Smurfit Kappa Acquisitions Unlimited Co., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.875       09/15/18       4,038       4,063,238  
       

 

 

 
          10,281,544  

Italy    0.5%

                               

Wind Tre SpA, Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    2.625       01/20/23     EUR 2,625       3,030,952  

Jamaica    0.3%

                               

Digicel Group Ltd.,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    8.250       09/30/20       950       941,687  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    8.250       09/30/20       500       495,625  

Digicel Ltd.,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    6.000       04/15/21       500       495,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.000       04/15/21       400       396,000  
       

 

 

 
          2,328,312  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Global Short Duration High Yield Fund, Inc.     25  


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2018

 

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

FOREIGN BONDS (Continued)

       

Lebanon    0.5%

                               

Lebanon Government International Bond,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

    6.100     10/04/22       2,000     $ 1,997,336  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN

    5.450       11/28/19       805       802,239  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN

    6.000       05/20/19       500       503,225  
       

 

 

 
          3,302,800  

Luxembourg    1.8%

                               

Coveris Holdings SA, Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.875       11/01/19       5,000       4,987,500  

Galapagos SA, Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A, 3 Month EURIBOR + 4.750%

    4.421 (c)      06/15/21     EUR     3,146       3,769,622  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    9.500       09/30/22       720       824,400  

LSF9 Balta Issuer SARL, Sr. Sec’d. Notes

    7.750       09/15/22     EUR 1,393       1,846,737  

Monitchem HoldCo 3 SA, Sr. Sec’d. Notes

    5.250       06/15/21     EUR 450       567,082  
       

 

 

 
          11,995,341  

Mexico    0.3%

                               

Nemak SAB de CV,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    5.500       02/28/23       400       410,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.500       02/28/23       1,500       1,537,500  
       

 

 

 
          1,947,500  

Netherlands    2.6%

                               

InterXion Holding NV, Sr. Sec’d. Notes(aa)

    6.000       07/15/20     EUR 2,500       3,193,410  

NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC,

       

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    3.875       09/01/22       3,325       3,354,094  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    4.125       06/15/20       3,375       3,446,719  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    4.125       06/01/21       3,215       3,287,337  

United Group BV, Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.375       07/01/22     EUR 3,200       4,085,236  
       

 

 

 
          17,366,796  

Norway    0.3%

                               

Silk Bidco AS, Sr. Sec’d. Notes (original cost $1,765,875; purchased 03/09/16)(f)

    7.500       02/01/22     EUR 1,700       2,184,858  

Russia    2.0%

                               

EuroChem Mineral & Chemical Co. OJSC via EuroChem Global Investments Ltd., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    3.800       04/12/20       2,000       1,994,000  

Evraz Group SA, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    6.500       04/22/20       1,000       1,056,000  

Gazprom OAO Via Gaz Capital SA, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.950       07/19/22       645       671,445  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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

FOREIGN BONDS (Continued)

       

Russia (cont’d.)

                               

Gazprom OAO Via Gaz Capital SA,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    6.510     03/07/22       1,470     $ 1,615,724  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.950       07/19/22       3,500       3,643,500  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

    3.600       02/26/21     EUR     2,000       2,672,229  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

    5.338       09/25/20     GBP 1,000       1,529,661  

Sberbank of Russia Via SB Capital SA, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    5.717       06/16/21       500       533,000  
       

 

 

 
          13,715,559  

South Africa    0.7%

                               

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    5.750       01/26/21       1,250       1,260,965  

Sasol Financing International Ltd., Gtd. Notes

    4.500       11/14/22       3,500       3,551,800  
       

 

 

 
          4,812,765  

Sweden    0.5%

                               

Intrum Justitia AB, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    2.750       07/15/22     EUR 1,775       2,196,115  

Perstorp Holding AB, Sr. Sec’d. Notes

    7.625       06/30/21     EUR 436       575,783  

Verisure Holding AB, Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.000       11/01/22     EUR 450       593,256  
       

 

 

 
          3,365,154  

Turkey    1.3%

                               

Turkey Government International Bond,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    5.125       03/25/22       1,500       1,554,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    5.625       03/30/21       1,000       1,047,900  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    6.250       09/26/22       1,750       1,890,784  

Turkiye Is Bankasi,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.750       10/10/18       1,000       1,000,548  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    5.000       04/30/20       1,375       1,388,750  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

    5.375       10/06/21       1,000       1,007,200  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

    5.375       10/06/21       625       629,500  
       

 

 

 
          8,518,682  

United Arab Emirates    0.3%

                               

DAE Funding LLC, Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.500       08/01/22       1,875       1,865,625  

United Kingdom    8.0%

                               

B&M European Value Retail SA, Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

    4.125       02/01/22     GBP 425       623,349  

Boparan Finance PLC,

       

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

    5.250       07/15/19     GBP 1,700       2,404,693  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes(aa)

    5.500       07/15/21     GBP 1,575       2,180,110  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Global Short Duration High Yield Fund, Inc.     27  


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2018

 

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

FOREIGN BONDS (Continued)

       

United Kingdom (cont’d.)

                               

CPUK Finance Ltd., Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.250     02/28/47     GBP 2,575     $ 3,729,216  

Drax Finco PLC, Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.250       05/01/22     GBP 850       1,235,345  

EC Finance PLC, First Lien, 144A

    2.375       11/15/22     EUR 950       1,210,476  

Grainger PLC, Sr. Sec’d. Notes(aa)

    5.000       12/16/20     GBP 4,565       7,010,675  

Iceland Bondco PLC, Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A, 3 Month GBP LIBOR + 4.250%(aa)

    4.772 (c)      07/15/20     GBP 266       374,442  

Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC, Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    4.250       11/15/19       1,850       1,877,750  

Jerrold Finco PLC, Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN(aa)

    6.250       09/15/21     GBP 1,850       2,705,523  

Kelda Finance No. 3 PLC, Sr. Sec’d. Notes(aa)

    5.750       02/17/20     GBP 1,370       2,086,220  

McLaren Finance PLC, Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    5.000       08/01/22     GBP 3,125       4,414,845  

Melton Renewable Energy UK PLC, Sr. Sec’d. Notes(aa)

    6.750       02/01/20     GBP 2,400       3,441,715  

Moy Park BondCo PLC, Gtd. Notes

    6.250       05/29/21     GBP 1,615       2,361,849  

Newday Bondco PLC,

       

First Lien, 144A, 3 Month GBP LIBOR + 6.500%(aa)

    6.951 (c)      02/01/23     GBP       1,250       1,597,331  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    7.375       02/01/24     GBP 1,000       1,302,712  

Stonegate Pub Co. Financing PLC,

       

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    4.875       03/15/22     GBP 1,275       1,816,744  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A, 3 Month GBP
LIBOR + 4.375%

    4.891 (c)      03/15/22     GBP 925       1,316,644  

Thomas Cook Finance 2, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    3.875       07/15/23     EUR 1,725       2,196,193  

TVL Finance PLC, Sec’d. Notes, 144A, 3 Month GBP LIBOR + 4.875%

    5.401 (c)      05/15/23     GBP 1,200       1,698,299  

Voyage Care Bondco PLC, Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.875       05/01/23     GBP 1,600       2,296,880  

Wagamama Finance PLC, First Lien, 144A

    4.125       07/01/22     GBP 1,500       2,103,152  

William Hill PLC, Gtd. Notes(aa)

    4.250       06/05/20     GBP 2,500       3,677,978  
       

 

 

 
          53,662,141  

Zambia    0.5%

                               

First Quantum Minerals Ltd., Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    7.000       02/15/21       2,985       3,089,475  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL FOREIGN BONDS
(cost $254,013,764)

          263,766,664  
       

 

 

 
               

Shares

       

COMMON STOCK    0.1%

       

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

                               

Frontera Energy Corp. (Colombia)*
(cost $878,862)

        22,038       783,892  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $894,188,577)

          911,563,489  
       

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Description                    
Shares
    Value  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT    0.9%

        

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND

                                

Prudential Investment Portfolios 2 -
Prudential Core Ultra Short Bond Fund
(cost $5,760,001)(w)

         5,760,001     $ 5,760,001  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS    136.7%
(cost $899,948,578)

           917,323,490  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z) (36.7)%

           (246,399,503
        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS    100.0%

         $ 670,923,987  
        

 

 

 

 

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.

EMTN—Euro Medium Term Note

EURIBOR—Euro Interbank Offered Rate

GMTN—Global Medium Term Note

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

MTN—Medium Term Note

OTC—Over-the-counter

PIK—Payment-in-Kind

EUR—Euro

GBP—British Pound

* Non-income producing security.
# Principal amount shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.
^ Indicates a Level 3 security. The aggregate value of Level 3 securities is $1,680,123 and 0.3% of net assets.
(aa) Represents security, or a portion thereof, with aggregate value of $518,768,080 segregated as collateral for amount of $253,000,000 borrowed and outstanding as of January 31, 2018.
(c) Variable rate instrument. The interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at January 31, 2018.
(d) Represents issuer in default on interest payments and/or principal repayment. Non-income producing security. Such securities may be post maturity.
(f) Indicates a restricted security; the aggregate original cost of such securities is $5,685,908. The aggregate value, $5,447,046, is 0.8% of net assets.
(p) Interest rate not available as of January 31, 2018.
(w) PGIM Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as manager of the Prudential Investment Portfolios 2 - Prudential Core Ultra Short Bond Fund.
(z) Includes net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the following derivative contracts held at reporting period end:

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Global Short Duration High Yield Fund, Inc.     29  


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2018

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at January 31, 2018:

 

Purchase Contracts

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

OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts:

 

British Pound,

         

Expiring 02/02/18

  Citigroup Global Markets   GBP 10,275     $ 14,545,474     $ 14,588,602     $ 43,128  

Expiring 02/02/18

  Goldman Sachs & Co.   GBP 10,275       14,597,854       14,588,602       (9,252

Expiring 02/02/18

  Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank   GBP 10,275       14,571,140       14,588,602       17,462  

Expiring 02/02/18

  Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank   GBP 2,500       3,388,205       3,549,623       161,418  

Expiring 02/02/18

  JPMorgan Chase   GBP 10,275       14,574,017       14,588,602       14,585  

Expiring 02/02/18

  Morgan Stanley   GBP   10,275       14,617,325       14,588,602       (28,723

Expiring 02/02/18

  Morgan Stanley   GBP 2,121       3,000,000       3,011,762       11,762  

Expiring 02/02/18

  UBS AG   GBP 10,275       14,560,865       14,588,602       27,737  

Euro,

         

Expiring 02/02/18

  Bank of America   EUR 9,943       12,372,827       12,344,316       (28,511

Expiring 02/02/18

  Barclays Capital Group   EUR 9,943       12,355,418       12,344,316       (11,102

Expiring 02/02/18

  Citigroup Global Markets   EUR 9,943       12,347,921       12,344,316       (3,605

Expiring 02/02/18

  Citigroup Global Markets   EUR 4,204       5,023,449       5,219,770       196,321  

Expiring 02/02/18

  Credit Suisse First Boston
Corp.
  EUR 9,943       12,353,858       12,344,317       (9,541

Expiring 02/02/18

  Goldman Sachs & Co.   EUR 9,943       12,370,889       12,344,317       (26,572

Expiring 02/02/18

  Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank   EUR 9,943       12,355,975       12,344,317       (11,658

Expiring 02/02/18

  JPMorgan Chase   EUR 9,943       12,364,079       12,344,317       (19,762

Expiring 02/02/18

  JPMorgan Chase   EUR 1,005       1,200,000       1,247,702       47,702  

Expiring 02/02/18

  JPMorgan Chase   EUR 592       701,459       735,433       33,974  
  Morgan Stanley   EUR 9,943       12,375,861       12,344,317       (31,544

Expiring 02/02/18

  UBS AG   EUR 9,943       12,352,396       12,344,317       (8,079

Expiring 03/02/18

  JPMorgan Chase   EUR 1,848       2,295,771       2,298,770       2,999  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 214,324,783     $ 214,693,522       368,739  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sale Contracts

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

OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts:

 

British Pound,

         

Expiring 02/02/18

  Citigroup Global Markets   GBP 18,414     $ 24,677,600     $ 26,145,289     $ (1,467,689

Expiring 02/02/18

  Citigroup Global Markets   GBP 3,162       4,256,740       4,489,133       (232,393

Expiring 02/02/18

  Citigroup Global Markets   GBP 2,150       2,888,348       3,052,676       (164,328

Expiring 02/02/18

  Goldman Sachs & Co.   GBP 18,414       24,634,971       26,145,288       (1,510,317

Expiring 02/02/18

  Goldman Sachs & Co.   GBP 3,870       5,210,815       5,494,474       (283,659

Expiring 02/02/18

  JPMorgan Chase   GBP 1,846       2,471,824       2,620,849       (149,025

Expiring 02/02/18

  UBS AG   GBP 18,414       24,634,418       26,145,288       (1,510,870

Expiring 03/02/18

  Citigroup Global Markets   GBP 10,275       14,559,766       14,603,531       (43,765

Expiring 03/02/18

  Goldman Sachs & Co.   GBP 10,275       14,612,034       14,603,531       8,503  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

30  


Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at January 31, 2018 (continued):

 

Sale Contracts

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

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

 

Expiring 03/02/18

  Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank   GBP   10,275     $ 14,585,576     $ 14,603,531     $ (17,955

Expiring 03/02/18

  JPMorgan Chase   GBP 10,275       14,588,196       14,603,531       (15,335

Expiring 03/02/18

  Morgan Stanley   GBP 10,275       14,631,658       14,603,531       28,127  

Expiring 03/02/18

  UBS AG   GBP 10,275       14,575,178       14,603,531       (28,353

Euro,

 

Expiring 02/02/18

  Bank of America   EUR 9,926       11,914,417       12,323,638       (409,221

Expiring 02/02/18

  Barclays Capital Group   EUR 9,926       11,901,116       12,323,638       (422,522

Expiring 02/02/18

  Citigroup Global Markets   EUR 9,926       11,898,783       12,323,638       (424,855

Expiring 02/02/18

  Citigroup Global Markets   EUR 3,851       4,536,809       4,781,742       (244,933

Expiring 02/02/18

  Credit Suisse First Boston Corp.   EUR 9,926       11,888,659       12,323,638       (434,979

Expiring 02/02/18

  Goldman Sachs & Co.   EUR 9,926       11,889,800       12,323,638       (433,838

Expiring 02/02/18

  Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank   EUR 9,926       11,891,736       12,323,638       (431,902

Expiring 02/02/18

  JPMorgan Chase   EUR 9,926       11,912,034       12,323,638       (411,604

Expiring 02/02/18

  JPMorgan Chase   EUR 2,100       2,507,650       2,607,271       (99,621

Expiring 02/02/18

  Morgan Stanley   EUR 9,926       11,899,857       12,323,638       (423,781

Expiring 02/02/18

  UBS AG   EUR 9,926       11,887,815       12,323,638       (435,823

Expiring 03/02/18

  Bank of America   EUR 9,943       12,393,957       12,365,965       27,992  

Expiring 03/02/18

  Barclays Capital Group   EUR 9,943       12,376,557       12,365,965       10,592  

Expiring 03/02/18

  Citigroup Global Markets   EUR 9,943       12,369,150       12,365,965       3,185  

Expiring 03/02/18

  Credit Suisse First Boston Corp.   EUR 9,943       12,375,235       12,365,965       9,270  

Expiring 03/02/18

  Goldman Sachs & Co.   EUR 9,943       12,392,166       12,365,964       26,202  

Expiring 03/02/18

  Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank   EUR 9,943       12,377,153       12,365,964       11,189  

Expiring 03/02/18

  JPMorgan Chase   EUR 9,943       12,385,305       12,365,964       19,341  

Expiring 03/02/18

  Morgan Stanley   EUR 9,943       12,397,038       12,365,964       31,074  

Expiring 03/02/18

  UBS AG   EUR 9,943       12,373,822       12,365,964       7,858  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 401,896,183     $ 411,309,618       (9,413,435
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ (9,044,696
         

 

 

 

 

Cross currency exchange contracts outstanding at January 31, 2018:

 

Settlement

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

03/02/18

  Buy     EUR  119       GBP       104     $ (75     JPMorgan Chase  
         

 

 

   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Global Short Duration High Yield Fund, Inc.     31  


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2018

 

 

Balances Reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for OTC Forward Foreign Currency Contracts and OTC Cross Currency Exchange Contracts:

 

    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
Depreciation
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Cross Currency Exchange

  $     $ (75   $ (75

Forward Foreign Currency

  $ 740,421     $ (9,785,117   $ (9,044,696

 

Fair Value Measurements:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of January 31, 2018 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

      Level 1       Level 2     Level 3  

Investments in Securities

     

Bank Loans

  $     —     $ 133,854,162     $ 1,680,123  

Corporate Bonds

          511,478,648        

Foreign Bonds

     

Argentina

          6,047,146        

Australia

          10,232,284        

Brazil

          25,658,094        

Canada

          40,438,427        

Chile

          4,210,000        

Dominican Republic

          1,525,128        

France

          15,138,774        

Germany

          17,995,107        

Guatemala

          1,054,200        

Ireland

          10,281,544        

Italy

          3,030,952        

Jamaica

          2,328,312        

Lebanon

          3,302,800        

Luxembourg

          11,995,341        

Mexico

          1,947,500        

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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      Level 1       Level 2     Level 3  

Investments in Securities (continued)

     

Foreign Bonds (continued)

     

Netherlands

  $     $ 17,366,796     $  

Norway

          2,184,858        

Russia

          13,715,559        

South Africa

          4,812,765        

Sweden

          3,365,154        

Turkey

          8,518,682        

United Arab Emirates

          1,865,625        

United Kingdom

          53,662,141        

Zambia

          3,089,475        

Common Stock

     

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    783,892              

Affiliated Mutual Fund

    5,760,001              

Other Financial Instruments*

     

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

          (9,044,696      

OTC Cross Currency Exchange Contract

          (75      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 6,543,893     $ 900,054,703     $ 1,680,123  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as futures, forwards and centrally cleared swap contracts, which are recorded at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument, and OTC swap contracts which are recorded at fair value.

 

During the period, there were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 to report.

 

The industry classification of investments and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of January 31, 2018 were as follows:

 

Industry Classification:

 

Media

    12.2

Oil & Gas

    9.1  

Healthcare-Services

    8.4  

Telecommunications

    8.1  

Electric

    7.7  

Home Builders

    7.5  

Retail

    7.1  

Chemicals

    6.6  

Entertainment

    5.9  

Food

    4.7  

Software

    4.0  

Diversified Financial Services

    3.3  

Technology

    3.3  

Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals

    2.8  

Auto Parts & Equipment

    2.7  

Capital Goods

    2.7

Mining

    2.6  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

    2.4  

Commercial Services

    2.4  

Packaging & Containers

    2.2  

Sovereign Bonds

    2.2  

Consumer Services

    1.9  

Computers

    1.9  

Real Estate

    1.8  

Lodging

    1.7  

Iron/Steel

    1.6  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

    1.5  

Pipelines

    1.5  

Semiconductors

    1.5  

Building Materials

    1.1  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2018

 

 

Industry (cont’d)

 

Forest Products & Paper

    1.0

Internet

    1.0  

Auto Manufacturers

    1.0  

Other Industry

    0.9  

Affiliated Mutual Fund

    0.9  

Aerospace & Defense

    0.8  

Supermarkets

    0.8  

Banks

    0.7  

Cable

    0.7  

Textiles

    0.6  

Environmental Control

    0.6  

Machinery-Diversified

    0.6  

Healthcare-Products

    0.5  

Trucking & Leasing

    0.5  

Transportation

    0.5  

Pharmaceuticals

    0.5  

Leisure Time

    0.4

Restaurants

    0.3  

Non-Captive Finance

    0.3  

Holding Companies—Diversified

    0.3  

Distribution/Wholesale

    0.3  

Advertising

    0.2  

Metal Fabricate/Hardware

    0.2  

Electrical Components & Equipment

    0.2  

Media & Entertainment

    0.2  

Hand/Machine Tools

    0.2  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    0.1  

Tobacco

    0.0
 

 

 

 
    136.7
Liabilities in excess of other assets     (36.7
 

 

 

 
    100.0

 

*    Less than +/- 0.05%

 

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

 

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary types of risk associated with these derivative instruments is foreign exchange contracts 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 January 31, 2018 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

    

Liability Derivatives

 

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

  

Balance Sheet
Location

   Fair
Value
    

Balance Sheet
Location

   Fair
Value
 
Foreign exchange contracts    —      $ —        Unrealized depreciation on OTC cross currency exchange contracts    $ 75  
Foreign exchange contracts    Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts      740,421      Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts      9,785,117  
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total

      $ 740,421         $ 9,785,192  
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended January 31, 2018 are as follows:

 

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

 

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

  Forward & Cross
Currency
Contracts
 

Foreign exchange contracts

  $ (7,161,449
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

  Forward & Cross
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
 

Foreign exchange contracts

  $ (2,322,416
 

 

 

 

 

For the six months ended January 31, 2018, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

Forward Foreign
Currency Exchange
Contracts—Purchased(1)
    Forward Foreign
Currency Exchange
Contracts—Sold(1)
    Cross Currency
Exchange
Contracts(2)
 
$ 189,239,511     $ 367,509,460     $ 1,859,252  

 

(1) Value at Settlement Date.
(2) Value at Trade Date.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Global Short Duration High Yield Fund, Inc.     35  


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2018

 

 

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

 

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

 

Offsetting of OTC derivative assets and liabilities:

 

Counterparty

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

Bank of America

  $ 27,992     $ (437,732   $ (409,740   $ 280,000     $ (129,740

Barclays Capital Group

    10,592       (433,624     (423,032     290,000       (133,032

Citigroup Global Markets

    242,634       (2,581,568     (2,338,934     2,030,000       (308,934

Credit Suisse First Boston Corp.

    9,270       (444,520     (435,250     260,000       (175,250

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    34,705       (2,263,638     (2,228,933     1,950,000       (278,933

Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank

    190,069       (461,515     (271,446     260,000       (11,446

JPMorgan Chase

    118,601       (695,422     (576,821     576,821        

Morgan Stanley

    70,963       (484,048     (413,085     260,000       (153,085

UBS AG

    35,595       (1,983,125     (1,947,530     1,700,000       (247,530
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 740,421     $ (9,785,192   $ (9,044,771   $ 7,606,821     $ (1,437,950
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on swaps and forwards, premiums paid/(received) on swap agreements and market value of purchased and written options, as represented on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(2) Collateral amount disclosed by the Fund is limited to the Fund’s OTC derivative exposure by counterparty.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)

as of January 31, 2018

 

Assets

 

Investments at value:

 

Unaffiliated investments (cost $894,188,577)

   $ 911,563,489  

Affiliated investments (cost $5,760,001)

     5,760,001  

Cash

     188,207  

Foreign currency, at value (cost $4,811,557)

     4,956,903  

Dividends and interest receivable

     13,214,303  

Receivable for investments sold

     10,957,816  

Cash segregated for counterparty – OTC

     7,610,000  

Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     740,421  

Prepaid expenses

     4,018  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     954,995,158  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

Loan payable

     253,000,000  

Payable for investments purchased

     19,889,022  

Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     9,785,117  

Management fee payable

     665,820  

Loan interest payable

     594,156  

Accrued expenses

     88,867  

Deferred directors’ fees

     48,114  

Unrealized depreciation on OTC cross currency exchange contracts

     75  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     284,071,171  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 670,923,987  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

 

Common stock, at par

   $ 40,924  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     779,843,798  
  

 

 

 
     779,884,722  

Distributions in excess of net investment income

     (4,974,565

Accumulated net realized loss on investment and foreign currency transactions

     (112,027,742

Net unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currencies

     8,041,572  
  

 

 

 

Net assets, January 31, 2018

   $ 670,923,987  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share
($670,923,987 ÷ 40,923,879 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 16.39  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Global Short Duration High Yield Fund, Inc.     37  


Statement of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2018

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

 

Income

 

Interest income

   $ 25,096,152  

Affiliated dividend income

     96,773  
  

 

 

 

Total income

     25,192,925  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

 

Management fee

     3,961,729  

Loan interest expense

     2,658,439  

Custodian and accounting fees

     85,633  

Shareholders’ reports

     37,378  

Legal fees and expenses

     27,031  

Audit fee

     23,828  

Directors’ fees

     21,529  

Registration fees

     21,009  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

     9,154  

Miscellaneous

     8,954  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     6,854,684  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     18,338,241  
  

 

 

 

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

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investment transactions

     2,082,752  

Forward and cross currency contracts transactions

     (7,161,449

Foreign currency transactions

     46,939  
  

 

 

 
     (5,031,758
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

     3,764,250  

Forward and cross currency contracts

     (2,322,416

Foreign currencies

     55,353  
  

 

 

 
     1,497,187  
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

     (3,534,571
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 14,803,670  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

     Six Months
Ended
January 31, 2018
     Year
Ended
July 31, 2017
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

Operations

 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 18,338,241      $ 39,749,718  

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

     (5,031,758      (16,643,791

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

     1,497,187        25,256,950  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     14,803,670        48,362,877  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Dividends from net investment income

     (22,098,895      (48,699,416
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

     (7,295,225      (336,539

Net Assets:

 

Beginning of period

     678,219,212        678,555,751  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of period(a)

   $ 670,923,987      $ 678,219,212  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Includes undistributed/(distributions in excess of) net investment income of:

   $ (4,974,565    $ (1,213,911
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Global Short Duration High Yield Fund, Inc.     39  


Statement of Cash Flows

For the Six Months Ended January 31, 2018

 

Increase (Decrease) in Cash

        

Cash flows from operating activities:

  

Interest and dividends received (excluding discount and premium amortization of $(2,047,541))

   $ 27,994,968  

Operating expenses paid

     (4,251,389

Loan interest paid

     (2,539,741

Purchases of long-term portfolio investments

     (306,929,248

Proceeds from disposition of long-term portfolio investments

     340,647,650  

Net purchases and sales of short-term investments

     (126,382

Increase in receivable for investments sold

     (378,846

Increase in payable for investments purchased

     (24,703,300

Increase in Cash segregated for Counterparty—OTC

     (3,330,000

Net cash paid for forward and cross currency contracts

     (7,161,449

Net cash received for foreign currency transactions

     46,939  

Effect of exchange rate changes

     55,353  

Increase in prepaid expenses

     (4,018
  

 

 

 

Net cash provided from operating activities

     19,320,537  
  

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

  

Cash dividends paid

     (22,281,337
  

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (22,281,337
  

 

 

 

Net increase /(decrease) in cash

     (2,960,800

Cash at beginning of period, including foreign currency

     8,105,910  
  

 

 

 

Cash at end of period, including foreign currency

   $ 5,145,110  
  

 

 

 

Reconciliation of Net Increase in Net Assets to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

        

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 14,803,670  
  

 

 

 

Decrease in investments

     35,639,561  

Net realized loss on investment and foreign currency transactions

     5,031,758  

Increase in net unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currencies

     (1,497,187

Net cash paid for forward and cross currency contracts

     (7,161,449

Net cash received for foreign currency transactions

     46,939  

Effect of exchange rate changes

     55,353  

Decrease in dividends and interest receivable

     754,502  

Increase in receivable for investments sold

     (378,846

Increase in prepaid expenses

     (4,018

Increase in Cash segregated for Counterparty—OTC

     (3,330,000

Increase in payable for investments purchased

     (24,703,300

Increase in loan interest payable

     118,698  

Decrease in accrued expenses

     (55,021

Decrease in management payable

     (5,123

Increase in deferred directors’ fees

     5,000  
  

 

 

 

Total adjustments

     4,516,867  
  

 

 

 

Net cash provided from operating activities

   $ 19,320,537  
  

 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

Prudential Global Short Duration High Yield Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund was incorporated as a Maryland corporation on July 23, 2012.

 

The investment objective of the Fund is to provide a high level of current income.

 

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 and liabilities 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 Directors (the “Board”) has adopted valuation procedures for security valuation under which fair valuation responsibilities have been delegated to PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments” or “the Manager”). Under the current valuation procedures, the Valuation Committee is responsible for supervising the valuation of portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities. The valuation procedures permit the Fund to utilize independent pricing vendor services, quotations from market makers, and alternative valuation methods when market quotations are either not readily available or not deemed representative of fair value. 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 Schedule of Investments.

 

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 classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Such fixed income securities are typically valued using the market

 

Prudential Global Short Duration High Yield Fund, Inc.     41  


Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

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

 

Bank loans 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. Bank loans valued based on a single broker quote or at the original transaction price are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

OTC derivative instruments are generally classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Such derivative instruments are typically valued using the market approach and/or income approach which generally involves obtaining data from an approved independent third-party vendor source. The Fund utilizes the market approach when quoted prices in broker-dealer markets are available but also includes consideration of alternative valuation approaches, including the income approach. In the absence of reliable market quotations, the income approach is typically utilized for purposes of valuing OTC derivatives such as interest rate swaps based on a discounted cash flow analysis whereby the value of the instrument is equal to the present value of its future cash inflows or outflows. Such analysis includes projecting future cash flows and determining the discount rate (including the present value factors that affect the discount rate) used to discount the future cash flows. In addition, the third-party vendors’ valuation techniques used to derive the evaluated OTC derivative price is based on evaluating observable inputs, including but not limited to, underlying asset prices, indices, spreads, interest rates and exchange rates. Certain OTC derivatives may be classified as Level 3 when valued using the market approach by obtaining a single broker quote or when utilizing unobservable inputs in the income approach. During the reporting period, there were no changes to report with respect to the valuation approach and/or valuation techniques discussed above.

 

Securities and other assets that cannot be priced according to the methods described above are valued based on 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.

 

42  


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 manager regarding the issuer or the markets or industry in which it operates. Using fair value to price securities may result in a value that is different from a security’s most recent closing price and from the price used by other unaffiliated mutual funds to calculate their net asset values.

 

Restricted and Illiquid Securities: Subject to guidelines adopted by the Board, the Fund may invest without limit 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, the 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 under the guidelines adopted by the Directors of the Fund. However, the liquidity of the Fund’s investments in Rule 144A securities could be impaired if trading does not develop or declines.

 

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

 

Prudential Global Short Duration High Yield Fund, Inc.     43  


Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates when determining the gain (loss) upon the sale or maturity of foreign currency denominated debt obligations; such amounts are included in net realized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions.

 

Additionally, net realized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions represent net foreign exchange gains (losses) from the disposition of holdings of foreign currencies, currency gains (losses) realized between the trade and settlement dates on 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.

 

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 their 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.

 

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

 

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

 

Bank Loans: The Fund may invest in bank loans. Bank loans include fixed and floating rate loans that are privately negotiated between a corporate borrower and one or more financial institutions, including, but not limited to, term loans, revolvers, and other instruments issued in the bank loan market. The Fund may acquire interests in loans directly (by way of assignment from the selling institution) or indirectly (by way of the purchase of a participation interest from the selling institution). Under a bank loan assignment, the Fund generally will succeed to all the rights and obligations of an assigning lending institution and becomes a lender under the loan agreement with the relevant borrower in connection with that loan. Under a bank loan participation, the Fund generally will have a contractual

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

relationship only with the lender, not with the relevant borrower. As a result, the Fund generally will have the right to receive payments of principal, interest, and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the participation and only upon receipt by the lender of the payments from the relevant borrower. The Fund may not directly benefit from the collateral supporting the debt obligation in which it has purchased the participation. As a result, the Fund will assume the credit risk of both the borrower and the institution selling the participation to the Fund.

 

Payment-In-Kind: 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.

 

Cash Flow Information: The Fund invests in securities and distributes dividends from net investment income, which are paid in cash or are reinvested at the discretion of stockholders. These activities are reported in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and additional information on cash receipts and cash payments is presented in the Statement of Cash Flows.

 

Accounting practices that do not affect reporting activities on a cash basis include carrying investments at value, accruing income on PIK securities and accreting discounts and amortizing premiums on debt obligations.

 

Securities Transactions and Net Investment Income: Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains (losses) from investment and currency transactions are calculated on the specific identification method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-date. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, as required, is recorded on the accrual basis. Expenses are recorded on an accrual basis, which may require the use of certain estimates by management that may differ from actual.

 

Taxes: It is the Fund’s policy to continue to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable net income and capital gains, if any, to its stockholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. However, due to the timing of when distributions are made by the Fund, the Fund may be subject to an excise tax of 4% of the amount by which 98% of the Fund’s annual taxable income for the calendar year and 98.2% of its net capital gains for a one-year period ending on October 31 exceed the distributions from such taxable income

 

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and net capital gains for the calendar year. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends, interest and capital gains, if any, are recorded, net of reclaimable amounts, at the time the related income is earned.

 

Dividends and Distributions: The Fund intends to make a level dividend distribution each month to the holders of Common Stock. The level dividend rate may be modified by the Board from time to time, and will be based upon the past and projected performance and expenses of the Fund. The Fund intends to also make a distribution during or with respect to each calendar year (which may be combined with a regular monthly distribution), which will generally include any net investment income and net realized capital gain for the year not otherwise distributed.

 

PGIM Investments has received an order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) granting the Fund an exemption from Section 19(b) of the 1940 Act and Rule 19b-1 thereunder to permit certain closed-end funds managed by PGIM Investments to include realized long-term capital gains as a part of their respective regular distributions to the holders of Common Stock more frequently than would otherwise be permitted by the 1940 Act (generally once per taxable year). The Fund intends to rely on this exemptive order. The Board may, at the request of PGIM Investments, adopt a managed distribution policy.

 

Dividends and distributions to stockholders, 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 gain (loss) are reclassified amongst undistributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gain (loss) and paid-in capital in excess of par, as appropriate.

 

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

 

2. Agreements

 

The Fund has a management agreement with PGIM Investments. Pursuant to this agreement, PGIM Investments has responsibility for all investment advisory services and supervises the subadviser’s performance of such services. In addition, under the management agreement, PGIM Investments provides all of the administrative functions necessary for the organization, operation and management of the Fund. PGIM Investments administers the corporate affairs of the Fund and, in connection therewith, furnishes the Fund with office facilities, together with those ordinary clerical and bookkeeping services which are not being furnished by, the Fund’s custodian (the Custodian), and the Fund’s transfer agent. PGIM Investments is also responsible for the staffing and management of dedicated groups of legal, marketing, compliance and related personnel necessary for the operation of the Fund. The legal, marketing, compliance and related personnel are also responsible for the management and oversight of the various service providers to the Fund, including, but not limited to, the custodian, transfer agent, and accounting agent.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

PGIM Investments has entered into a subadvisory agreement with PGIM, Inc., which provides subadvisory services to the Fund through its PGIM Fixed Income unit. The subadvisory agreement provides that PGIM, Inc. will furnish investment advisory services in connection with the management of the Fund. In connection therewith, PGIM, Inc. is obligated to keep certain books and records of the Fund. PGIM Investments pays for the services of PGIM, Inc., 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.

 

The management fee paid to PGIM Investments is accrued daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate of 0.85% of the average daily value of the Fund’s investable assets. “Investable assets” refers to the net assets attributable to the outstanding Common Stock of the Fund plus the liquidation preference of any outstanding preferred stock issued by the Fund, the principal amount of any borrowings and the principal on any debt securities issued by the Fund.

 

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

 

3. Other Transactions with Affiliates

 

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 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. For the reporting period ended January 31, 2018 no such transactions were entered into by the Fund.

 

The Fund may invest its overnight sweep cash in the Prudential Core Ultra Short Bond Fund (the “Core Fund”), a series of Prudential Investment Portfolios 2, registered under the 1940 Act and managed by PGIM Investments. Earnings from the Core Fund are disclosed on the Statement of Operations as “Affiliated dividend income”.

 

4. Portfolio Securities

 

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities (excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government securities) for the six months ended January 31, 2018, were $309,930,748 and $340,430,724, respectively.

 

On June 14, 2017, GenOn Energy, Inc. and its subsidiaries filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11. In connection with the Chapter 11 plan of reorganization (the “GenOn

 

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Reorganization Plan”) GenOn Energy, Inc. and its subsidiaries will issue a 144A high yield bond offering for the exit financing of the bankruptcy. As part of the GenOn Reorganization Plan and restructuring of the existing bond, PGIM, Inc. had agreed to participate in a backstop commitment of $6,325,000 for the new bond offering. Under the commitment agreement, the Fund would have been obligated to purchase all of the unsubscribed shares of the bond offering. The Fund has received a backstop fee of $316,250 in conjunction with this commitment. As of November 17, 2017, the commitment agreement was terminated and the Fund was not obligated to purchase any unsubscribed shares of the bond offering.

 

5. Tax Information

 

The United States federal income tax basis of the Fund’s investments and the net unrealized appreciation as of January 31, 2018 were as follows:

 

Tax Basis

   $ 907,826,638  
  

 

 

 

Gross Unrealized Appreciation

     25,165,302  

Gross Unrealized Depreciation

     (24,713,221
  

 

 

 

Net Unrealized Appreciation

   $ 452,081  
  

 

 

 

 

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 July 31, 2017 of approximately $99,770,000 which can be carried forward for an unlimited period. No capital gains distributions are expected to be paid to shareholders until net gains have been realized in excess of such losses.

 

The Fund elected to treat late-year ordinary losses of approximately $7,390,000 as having been incurred in the following fiscal year (July 31, 2018).

 

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 provision 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.

 

6. Capital

 

There are 1 billion shares of $0.001 par value common stock authorized. As of January 31, 2018, Prudential owned 8,139 shares of the Fund.

 

For the six months ended January 31, 2018, the Fund did not issue any shares of common stock in connection with the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

7. Borrowings and Re-hypothecation

 

The Fund currently is a party to a committed credit facility (the “credit facility”) with a financial institution. The credit facility provides for a maximum commitment of $300 million or 50% of the net asset value based on the most recent fiscal year end. Interest on any borrowings under the credit facility is payable at the negotiated rates. The Fund’s obligations under the credit facility are secured by the assets of the Fund segregated for the purpose of securing the amount borrowed. The purpose of the credit facility is to provide the Fund with portfolio leverage and to meet its general cash flow requirements.

 

The Fund utilized the credit facility during the six months ended January 31, 2018. The average daily outstanding loan balance for the 184 days that the Fund utilized the facility during the period was $252,202,128, borrowed at a weighted average interest rate of 2.06%. The maximum loan balance outstanding during the period was $258,000,000. At January 31, 2018, the Fund had an outstanding loan balance of $253,000,000.

 

Re-hypothecation: The credit facility agreement permits, subject to certain conditions, the financial institution to re-hypothecate, up to the amount outstanding under the facility, portfolio securities segregated by the Fund as collateral. The Fund continues to receive interest on re-hypothecated securities. The Fund also has the right under the agreement to recall the re-hypothecated securities from the financial institution on demand. If the financial institution fails to deliver the recalled security in a timely manner, the Fund will be compensated by the financial institution for any fees or losses related to the failed delivery or, in the event a recalled security will not be returned by the financial institution, the Fund, upon notice to the financial institution, may reduce the loan balance outstanding by the value of the recalled security failed to be returned plus accrued interest. The Fund will receive a portion of the fees earned by the financial institution in connection with the rehypothecation of portfolio securities. Such earnings are disclosed in the Statement of Operations under Other Income. As of January 31, 2018, there were no earnings to be disclosed.

 

8. Subsequent Event

 

Dividends and Distributions: On February 27, 2018, the Fund declared monthly dividends of $0.0825 per share payable on March 31, 2018, April 30, 2018 and May 31, 2018, respectively, to shareholders of record on March 16, 2018, April 13, 2018, and May 11, 2018, respectively. The ex-dates are March 15, 2018, April 12, 2018, and May 10, 2018, respectively.

 

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Financial Highlights (unaudited)

Class A Shares                                                        
     Six Months
Ended
January 31,
          Year Ended July 31,           December 26,
2012(a)
through
July 31,
 
     2018(b)            2017(b)     2016     2015     2014            2013(b)  
Per Share Operating Performance:                                                                
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $16.57               $16.58       $17.07       $18.45       $18.70               $19.10
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                                
Net investment income (loss)     0.45               0.97       1.03       1.15       1.23               0.64  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     (0.09             0.21       (0.18     (0.78     0.02               (0.26
Total from investment operations     0.36               1.18       0.85       0.37       1.25               0.38  
Less Dividends:                                                                
Dividends from net investment income     (0.54             (1.19     (1.34     (1.75     (1.50             (0.75
Fund share transactions:                                                                
Common stock offering costs reimbursed (charged) to paid-in capital in excess of par     -               -       -       -       - (h)              (0.04
Accretion to net asset value from the exercise of the underwriters over-allotment option     -               -       -       -       -               0.01  
Total of share transactions     -               -       -       -       -               (0.03
Net asset value, end of period     $16.39               $16.57       $16.58       $17.07       $18.45               $18.70  
Market price, end of period     $14.26               $15.11       $15.38       $14.70       $16.94               $17.18  
Total Investment Return(c)     (2.09 )%              6.31%       14.69%       (3.28)%       7.39%               (10.52)%  
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                
Net assets, end of period (000)     $670,924               $678,219       $678,556       $698,589       $755,151               $765,475  
Average net assets (000)     $672,279               $678,323       $669,729       $720,504       $769,943               $761,359  
Ratios to average net assets(d):                                                                
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     2.02% (e)(f)              1.94% (e)      1.74% (e)      1.61% (e)      1.60% (e)              1.40% (e)(f) 
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     2.02% (e)(f)              1.94% (e)      1.74% (e)      1.61% (e)      1.60% (e)              1.43% (e)(f) 
Net investment income (loss)     5.41% (f)              5.86%       6.27%       6.53%       6.56%               5.70% (f) 
Portfolio turnover rate     34% (g)              66%       59%       62%       65%               34% (g) 
Asset coverage     365%               368%       342%       354%       339%               361%  
Total debt outstanding at period-end (000)     $253,000               $253,000       $280,000       $275,000       $316,000               $293,000  

 

* Initial public offering price of $20.00 per share less sales load of $0.90 per share.
(a) Commencement of operations.
(b) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(c) Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of common stock at the current market price on the first day and a sale at the closing market price on the last day of each period reported. Dividends are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at prices obtainable under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan. This amount does not reflect brokerage commissions or sales load. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
(d) Does not include expenses of the underlying portfolio in which the Fund invests.
(e) Includes interest expense of 0.78% for the six months ended January 31, 2018, interest expense of 0.64% and a tax expense of 0.04% for the year ended July 31, 2017, 0.45% and 0.02% for the year ended July 31, 2016, interest expense of 0.36% for the year ended July 31, 2015, 0.36% for the year ended July 31, 2014 and 0.25% for the period ended July 31, 2013.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized.
(h) Less than $.005 per share.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Other Information (unaudited)

 

Dividend Reinvestment Plan. Unless a holder of common stock elects to receive cash by contacting Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (the “Plan Administrator”), all dividends declared on common stock will be automatically reinvested by the Plan Administrator pursuant to the Fund’s Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the “Plan”), in additional common stock. The holders of common stock who elect not to participate in the Plan will receive all dividends and other distributions (together, a “Dividend”) in cash paid by check mailed directly to the stockholder of record (or, if the common stock is held in street or other nominee name, then to such nominee) by the Plan Administrator as dividend disbursing agent. Participation in the Plan is completely voluntary and may be terminated or resumed at any time without penalty by notice if received and processed by the Plan Administrator prior to the Dividend record date; otherwise such termination or resumption will be effective with respect to any subsequently declared Dividend. Such notice will be effective with respect to a particular Dividend. Some brokers may automatically elect to receive cash on behalf of the holders of common stock and may re-invest that cash in additional common stock.

 

The Plan Administrator will open an account for each common stockholder under the Plan in the same name in which such common stockholder’s common stock is registered. Whenever the Fund declares a Dividend payable in cash, non-participants in the Plan will receive cash and participants in the Plan will receive the equivalent in common stock. The common stock will be acquired by the Plan Administrator for the participants’ accounts, depending upon the circumstances described below, either (i) through receipt of additional unissued but authorized common stock from the Fund (“Newly Issued common stock”) or (ii) by purchase of outstanding common stock on the open market (“Open-Market Purchases”) on the NYSE or elsewhere. If, on the payment date for any Dividend, the closing market price of the common stock plus per share fees (as defined below) is equal to or greater than the NAV per share of common stock (such condition being referred to as “market premium”), the Plan Administrator will invest the Dividend amount in Newly Issued common stock on behalf of the participants. The number of Newly Issued common stock to be credited to each participant’s account will be determined by dividing the dollar amount of the Dividend by the NAV per share of common stock on the payment date, provided that, if the NAV per share of common stock is less than or equal to 95% of the closing market price per share of common stock on the payment date, the dollar amount of the Dividend will be divided by 95% of the closing market price per common stock on the payment date. If, on the payment date for any Dividend, the NAV per share of common stock is greater than the closing market value per share of common stock plus per share fees (such condition being referred to as “market discount”), the Plan Administrator will invest the Dividend amount in shares of common stock acquired on behalf of the participants in Open-Market Purchases.

 

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“Per share fees” include any applicable brokerage commissions the Plan Administrator is required to pay.

 

In the event of a market discount on the payment date for any Dividend, the Plan Administrator will have until the last business day before the next date on which the common stock trades on an “ex-dividend” basis or 30 days after the payment date for such Dividend, whichever is sooner (the “Last Purchase Date”), to invest the Dividend amount in common stock acquired in Open-Market Purchases on behalf of participants. If, before the Plan Administrator has completed its Open-Market Purchases, the market price per share of common stock exceeds the NAV per share of common stock, the average per share purchase price paid by the Plan Administrator for common stock may exceed the NAV per share of the common stock, resulting in the acquisition of fewer shares of common stock than if the Dividend had been paid in Newly Issued common stock on the Dividend payment date. Because of the foregoing difficulty with respect to Open-Market Purchases, the Plan provides that if the Plan Administrator is unable to invest the full Dividend amount in Open-Market Purchases during the purchase period or if the market discount shifts to a market premium during the purchase period, the Plan Administrator may cease making Open-Market Purchases and may invest the uninvested portion of the Dividend amount in Newly Issued common stock at the NAV per share of common stock at the close of business on the Last Purchase Date, provided that, if the NAV is less than or equal to 95% of the then current market price per share of common stock, the dollar amount of the Dividend will be divided by 95% of the market price on the payment date for purposes of determining the number of shares issuable under the Plan.

 

The Plan Administrator maintains all stockholder accounts in the Plan and furnishes written confirmation of all transactions in the accounts, including information needed by stockholders for tax records. Common stock in the account of each Plan participant will be held by the Plan Administrator on behalf of the Plan participant, and each stockholder proxy will include those shares purchased or received pursuant to the Plan. The Plan Administrator will forward all proxy solicitation materials to participants and vote proxies for shares held under the Plan in accordance with the instructions of the participants.

 

In the case of the holders of common stock such as banks, brokers or nominees that hold shares of common stock for others who are the beneficial owners, the Plan Administrator will administer the Plan on the basis of the number of shares of common stock certified from time to time by the record stockholder’s name and held for the account of beneficial owners who participate in the Plan.

 

The Plan Administrator’s service fee, if any, and expenses for administering the plan will be paid for by the Fund. If a participant elects by written, Internet or telephonic notice to the

 

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Other Information (continued)

 

Plan Administrator to have the Plan Administrator sell part or all of the shares held by the Plan Administrator in the participant’s account and remit the proceeds to the participant, the Plan Administrator is authorized to deduct a $15.00 transaction fee plus a $0.12 per share fee. If a participant elects to sell his or her shares of common stock, the Plan Administrator will process all sale instructions received no later than five business days after the date on which the order is received by the Plan Administrator, assuming the relevant markets are open and sufficient market liquidity exists (and except where deferral is required under applicable federal or state laws or regulations). Such sale will be made through the Plan Administrator’s broker on the relevant market and the sale price will not be determined until such time as the broker completes the sale. In every case the price to the participant shall be the weighted average sale price obtained by the Plan Administrator’s broker net of fees for each aggregate order placed by the participant and executed by the broker. To maximize cost savings, the Plan Administrator will seek to sell shares in round lot transactions. For this purpose the Plan Administrator may combine a participant’s shares with those of other selling participants.

 

There will be no brokerage charges with respect to shares of common stock issued directly by the Fund. However, each participant will pay a pro rata share of brokerage commissions incurred in connection with Open-Market Purchases. Each participant will be charged a per share fee (currently $0.05 per share) on all Open-Market Purchases. The automatic reinvestment of Dividends will not relieve participants of any federal, state or local income tax that may be payable (or required to be withheld) on such Dividends. See “Tax Matters.” Participants that request a sale of common stock through the Plan Administrator are subject to brokerage commissions.

 

Each participant may terminate the participant’s account under the Plan by so notifying the Plan Administrator via the Plan Administrator’s website at www.computershare.com/investor, by filling out the transaction request form located at the bottom of the participant’s Statement and sending it to the Plan Administrator or by calling the Plan Administrator. Such termination will be effective immediately if the participant’s notice is received by the Plan Administrator prior to any dividend or distribution record date. Upon any withdrawal or termination, the Plan Administrator will cause to be delivered to each terminating participant a statement of holdings for the appropriate number of the Fund’s whole book-entry shares of common stock and a check for the cash adjustment of any fractional share at the market value of the Fund’s shares of common stock as of the close of business on the date the termination is effective less any applicable fees. In the event a participant’s notice of termination is on or after a record date (but before payment date) for an account whose dividends are reinvested, the Plan Administrator, in its sole discretion, may either distribute such dividends in cash or reinvest them in shares of common stock on behalf of the terminating participant. In the event reinvestment is made, the Plan Administrator will

 

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process the termination as soon as practicable, but in no event later than five business days after the reinvestment is completed. The Plan may be terminated by the Fund upon notice in writing mailed to each participant at least 30 days prior to any record date for the payment of any dividend or distribution by the Fund.

 

The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate the Plan. There is no direct service charge to participants with regard to purchases in the Plan; however, the Fund reserves the right to amend the Plan to include a service charge payable by the participants.

 

All correspondence or questions concerning the Plan should be directed to the Plan Administrator, Computershare Trust Company, N.A., P.O. Box 43078, Providence, RI 02940-3078 or by calling (toll free) 800-451-6788.

 

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Supplemental Proxy Information (unaudited)

 

An Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on March 9, 2018. At such meeting the stockholders elected the following Class III Directors:

 

Approval of Directors

 

Class III

   Affirmative Votes Cast      Shares Against/Withheld  

Scott E. Benjamin

     30,100,848.600        558,020.000  

Linda W. Bynoe

     30,012,567.600        646,301.000  

Laurie Simon Hodrick

     30,034,600.600        646,268.000  

Michael S. Hyland, CFA

     30,017,044.600        641,824.000  

 

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Privacy Notice

 

Prudential values your business and your trust. We respect the privacy of your personal information and take our responsibility to protect it seriously. This privacy notice is provided on behalf of the Prudential companies listed at the end of this notice (Prudential), and applies to our current and former customers. This notice describes how we treat the information we receive about you, including the ways in which we will share your personal information within Prudential and your right to opt out of such sharing.

 

Protecting Your Personal Information

We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to protect your personal information. The people who are authorized to have access to your personal information need it to do their jobs, and we require them to keep that information secure and confidential.

 

Personal Information We Collect

We collect your personal information when you fill out applications and other forms, when you enter personal details on our websites, when you respond to our emails, and when you provide us information over the telephone. We also collect personal information that others give us about you. This information includes, for example:

   

name

   

address, email address, telephone number, and other contact information

   

income and financial information

   

Social Security number

   

transaction history

   

medical information for insurance applications

   

consumer reports from consumer reporting agencies

   

participant information from organizations that purchase products or services from us for the benefit of their members or employees

 

Using Your Information

We use your personal information for various business purposes, including:

   

normal everyday business purposes, such as providing services to you and administrating your account or policy

   

business research and analysis

   

marketing products and services of Prudential and other companies in which you may be interested

   

as required by law

 

Sharing Your Information

We may share your personal information, including information about your transactions and experiences, among Prudential companies and with other non-Prudential companies who perform services for us or on our behalf, for our everyday business purposes, such as providing services to you and administering your account or policy. We may also share your personal information with another financial institution if you agree that your account or policy can be transferred to that financial company.


We may share your personal information among Prudential companies so that the Prudential companies can market their products and services to you. We may also share consumer report information among Prudential companies which may include information about you from credit reports and certain information that we receive from you and from consumer reporting agencies or other third parties. You can limit this sharing by following the instructions described in this notice. For those customers who have one of our products through a plan sponsored by an employer or other organization, we will share your personal information in a manner consistent with the terms of the plan agreement or consistent with our agreement with you.

 

We may also share your personal information as permitted or required by law, including, for example, to law enforcement officials and regulators, in response to subpoenas, and to prevent fraud.

 

Unless you agree otherwise, we do not share your personal information with non-Prudential companies for them to market their products or services to you. We may tell you about a product or service that other companies offer and, if you respond, that company will know that we selected you to receive the information.

 

Limiting Our Sharing—Opt Out/Privacy Choice

You may tell us not to share your personal information among Prudential companies for marketing purposes, and not to share consumer report information among Prudential companies, by “opting out” of such sharing. To limit our sharing for these purposes:

   

visit us online at: www.prudential.com/privacyoptout

   

call us at: 1-877-248-4019

 

If you previously told us in 2016 or 2017 not to share your personal information among Prudential companies for marketing purposes, or not to share your consumer report information among Prudential companies, you do not need to tell us not to share your information again.

 

You are not able to limit our ability to share your personal information among Prudential companies and with other non-Prudential companies for servicing and administration purposes.

 

Questions

If you have any questions about how we protect, use, and share your personal information or about this privacy notice, please call us. The toll-free number is 1-877-248-4019.

 

We reserve the right to modify this notice at any time. This notice is also available anytime at www.prudential.com.


This notice is being provided to customers and former customers of the Prudential companies listed below.

 

Insurance Companies and Insurance Company Separate Accounts

The Prudential Insurance Company of America; Prudential Annuities Life Assurance Corporation; Pruco Life Insurance Company; Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey; Prudential Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company (PRIAC); CG Variable Annuity Account I & II (Connecticut General); Pruco Legacy Insurance Company of New Jersey; All insurance company separate accounts that include the following names or are otherwise identified as maintained by an entity that includes the following names: Prudential, Pruco, or PRIAC

 

Insurance Agencies

Prudential Insurance Agency, LLC; Mullin TBG Insurance Agency Services, LLC

 

Broker-Dealers and Registered Investment Advisers

AST Investment Services, Inc.; Prudential Annuities Distributors, Inc.; Global Portfolio Strategies, Inc.; Pruco Securities, LLC; PGIM, Inc.; Prudential Investment Management Services LLC; PGIM Investments LLC; Prudential Private Placement Investors, L.P., Prudential Customer Solutions LLC; Quantitative Management Associates LLC

 

Bank and Trust Companies

Prudential Bank & Trust, FSB; Prudential Trust Company

 

Investment Companies and Other Investment Vehicles

Prudential Mutual Funds; Prudential Capital Partners, L.P.; The Target Portfolio Trust; Advanced Series Trust; Prudential Private Placement Investors, Inc.; All funds that include the following names: Prudential, PCP, PGIM, or PCEP

 

Other Companies

Prudential Retirement Strategic Investments, LLC

 

Vermont Residents: We will not share information about your creditworthiness among Prudential companies, other than as permitted by Vermont law, unless you authorize us to make those disclosures.

 

 

LOGO

 

 

Prudential, the Prudential logo and the Rock symbol are service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide.

   Privacy Ed. 1/2018


 MAIL    MAIL (OVERNIGHT)    TELEPHONE

Computershare

P.O. Box 30170

College Station, TX 77842-3170

  Computershare

211 Quality Circle

Suite 210

College Station, TX 77845

  (800) 451-6788
     WEBSITE
    www.pgiminvestments.com

 

PROXY VOTING
The Board of Directors 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) 451-6788 or by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “Commission”) 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 Commission’s website.

 

DIRECTORS
Ellen S. Alberding Kevin J. Bannon Scott E. Benjamin Linda W. Bynoe Barry H. Evans Keith F. Hartstein Laurie Simon Hodrick Michael S. Hyland  Stuart S. Parker Richard A. Redeker Brian K. Reid 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 Chad A. Earnst, Chief Compliance Officer Deborah A. Docs, Secretary Jonathan D. Shain, Assistant Secretary Claudia DiGiacomo, Assistant Secretary Andrew R. French, Assistant Secretary Peter Parrella, Assistant Treasurer Lana Lomuti, Assistant Treasurer Linda McMullin, Assistant Treasurer

 

MANAGER   PGIM Investments LLC   655 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102

 

INVESTMENT SUBADVISER   PGIM Fixed Income   655 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102

 

CUSTODIAN   The Bank of New York Mellon   225 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10286

 

TRANSFER AGENT   Computershare Trust Company, N.A.   PO Box 30170
College Station, TX 77842-3170

 

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
  KPMG LLP   345 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10154

 

FUND COUNSEL   Sidley Austin LLP   787 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019

 


SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH DIRECTORS
Shareholders can communicate directly with the Board of Directors by writing to the Chair of the Board, Prudential Global Short Duration High Yield Fund, Inc., PGIM Investments, Attn: Board of Directors, 655 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102. Shareholders can communicate directly with an individual Director 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 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 1-800-SEC-0330. 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.

 

CERTIFICATIONS
The Fund’s Chief Executive Officer has submitted to the NYSE the required annual certifications and the Fund has also included the certifications of the Fund’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer as required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, on the Fund’s Form N-CSR filed with the Commission, for the period of this report.

 

This report is transmitted to shareholders of the Fund for their information. This is not a prospectus, circular, or representation intended for use in the purchase or sale of shares of the Fund or any securities mentioned in this report.

 

An investor should consider the investment objective, risks, charges, and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing.

 

Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 that the Fund may purchase, from time to time, shares of its common stock at market prices.


LOGO

 

 

 

PRUDENTIAL GLOBAL SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND, INC.

 

NYSE   GHY
CUSIP   74433A109

 

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Item 2 – Code of Ethics – Not required, as this is not an annual filing.

Item 3 – Audit Committee Financial Expert – Not required, as this is not an annual filing.

Item 4 – Principal Accountant Fees and Services – Not required, as this is not an annual filing.

Item 5 – Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not required, as this is not an annual filing.

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 required, as this is not an annual filing.

Item 8 – Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not required, as this is not an annual filing.

Item 9 – Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – There have been no purchases of equity securities by the registrant or any affiliated purchasers during the period covered by this report.

Item 10 – Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – During the period ended January 31, 2018, there were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant’s Board of Directors.

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 Global Short Duration High Yield Fund, Inc.

By:

  

/s/ Deborah A. Docs

  

Deborah A. Docs

  

Secretary

Date:

  

March 16, 2018

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:

  

March 16, 2018

By:

  

/s/ M. Sadiq Peshimam

  

M. Sadiq Peshimam

  

Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer

Date:

  

March 16, 2018