N-CSRS 1 d121117dncsrs.htm PRUDENTIAL JENNISON SMALL COMPANY FUND, INC. Prudential Jennison Small Company 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:   811-03084
Exact name of registrant as specified in charter:   Prudential Jennison Small Company Fund, Inc.
Address of principal executive offices:   655 Broad Street, 17th Floor
  Newark, New Jersey 07102
Name and address of agent for service:   Andrew R. French
  655 Broad Street, 17th Floor
  Newark, New Jersey 07102
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   800-225-1852
Date of fiscal year end:   9/30/2021
Date of reporting period:   3/31/2021


Item 1 – Reports to Stockholders

 


LOGO

 

PGIM JENNISON SMALL COMPANY FUND

 

 

SEMIANNUAL REPORT

MARCH 31, 2021

 

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Table of Contents

 

Letter from the President

     3  

Your Fund’s Performance

     4  

Fees and Expenses

     7  

Holdings and Financial Statements

     9  

 

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

 

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

 

The accompanying financial statements as of March 31, 2021 were not audited and, accordingly, no auditor’s opinion is expressed on them.

 

Mutual funds are distributed by Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, member SIPC. Jennison Associates LLC is a registered investment adviser. Both are Prudential Financial companies. © 2021 Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities. Jennison Associates, Jennison, PGIM, and the PGIM logo are service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide.

 

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Letter from the President

 

LOGO

 

Dear Shareholder,

 

We hope you find the semiannual report for the PGIM Jennison Small Company Fund informative and useful. The report covers performance for the six-month period ended March 31, 2021.

 

Regarding your investments with PGIM, we believe it is important to maintain a diversified portfolio of funds consistent with your tolerance for risk, time horizon, and financial goals.

 

Your financial advisor can help you create a diversified investment plan that may include funds covering all the basic asset classes and that reflects your personal investor profile and risk tolerance. However, diversification and asset allocation strategies do not assure a profit or protect against loss in declining markets.

 

At PGIM Investments, we consider it a great privilege and responsibility to help investors participate in opportunities across global markets while meeting their toughest investment challenges. PGIM is a top-10 global investment manager with more than $1 trillion in assets under management. This 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,

 

LOGO

 

Stuart S. Parker, President

PGIM Jennison Small Company Fund

May 14, 2021

 

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Your Fund’s Performance

 

Performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the past performance data quoted. An investor may obtain performance data as of the most recent month-end by visiting our website at pgim.com/investments or by calling (800) 225-1852.

 

   

(without sales charges)

 

Average Annual Total Returns as of 3/31/21

(with sales charges)

 
    Six Months* (%)   One Year (%)     Five Years (%)     Ten Years (%)     Since Inception (%)  
Class A   45.37     108.43       14.96       11.06        
Class C   44.79     118.13       15.49       10.92        
Class R   45.23     120.34       16.05       11.48        
Class Z   45.66     121.44       16.64       12.03        
Class R2   45.36     120.52       N/A       N/A       15.15 (11/28/17)  
Class R4   45.54     121.14       N/A       N/A       15.49 (11/28/17)  
Class R6   45.77     121.66       16.79       12.03        
Russell 2500 Index          
  41.33       89.40       15.93       12.20        
S&P SmallCap 600 Index

 

   
    55.26       95.33       15.60       12.97        
         
Average Annual Total Returns as of 3/31/21 Since Inception (%)  
             

Class R2, R4 (11/28/17)

    Class R6 (11/29/10)  
Russell 2500 Index      
13.73
 
    13.49  
S&P SmallCap 600 Index            
12.27
 
    14.15  

 

*Not annualized

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

 

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

 

               
     Class A   Class C   Class R   Class Z   Class R2   Class R4   Class R6
Maximum initial sales charge   5.50% of the public offering price   None   None   None   None   None   None
Contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) (as a percentage of the lower of the original purchase price or the net asset value at redemption)   1.00% on sales of $1 million or more made within 12 months of purchase   1.00% on sales made within 12 months of purchase.   None   None   None   None   None
Annual distribution or distribution and service (12b-1) fees (shown as a percentage of average daily net assets)   0.30%   1.00%   0.75% (0.50% currently)   None   0.25%   None   None
Shareholder service fee   None   None   None   None   0.10%*   0.10%*   None

 

*Shareholder service fee reflects maximum allowable fees under a shareholder services plan.

 

Benchmark Definitions

 

Russell 2500 Index—The Russell 2500 Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the 2,500 smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index, which represents approximately 20% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000 Index.

 

S&P SmallCap 600 Index—The S&P SmallCap 600 Index is an unmanaged, capital-weighted index of 600 smaller-company US common stocks that cover all industry sectors. It gives a broad look at how US small-cap stock prices have performed.

 

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

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

Presentation of Fund Holdings as of 3/31/21

 

Ten Largest Holdings    Line of Business   % of Net Assets
Brunswick Corp.    Leisure Products   1.9%
Saia, Inc.    Road & Rail   1.8%
Devon Energy Corp.    Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels   1.7%
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp.    Construction & Engineering   1.7%
Summit Materials, Inc. (Class A Stock)    Construction Materials   1.6%
Horizon Therapeutics plc    Pharmaceuticals   1.6%
Avient Corp.    Chemicals   1.6%
Brightsphere Investment Group, Inc.    Capital Markets   1.5%
Performance Food Group Co.    Food & Staples Retailing   1.5%
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.    Construction & Engineering   1.5%

 

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

 

 

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Fees and Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemptions, as applicable, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses, as applicable. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 held through the six-month period ended March 31, 2021. The example is for illustrative purposes only; you should consult the Fund’s Prospectus for information on initial and subsequent minimum investment requirements.

 

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class in the table on the following page provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information on this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value ÷ $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number on the first line under the heading “Expenses Paid During the Six-Month Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class in the table on the following page provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

The Fund’s transfer agent may charge additional fees to holders of certain accounts that are not included in the expenses shown in the table on the following page. These fees apply to individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Section 403(b) accounts. As of the close of the six-month period covered by the table, IRA fees included an annual maintenance fee of $15 per account (subject to a maximum annual maintenance fee of $25 for all accounts held by the same shareholder). Section 403(b) accounts are charged an annual $25 fiduciary maintenance fee. Some of the fees may vary in amount, or may be waived, based on your total account balance or the number of PGIM funds, including the Fund, that you own. You should consider the additional fees that were charged to your Fund account over the six-month period when you estimate the total ongoing expenses paid over the period and the

 

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Fees and Expenses (continued)

 

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

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

       
PGIM Jennison Small
Company Fund
 

Beginning Account

Value

October 1, 2020

   

Ending Account
Value

March 31, 2021

   

Annualized

Expense Ratio
Based on the
Six-Month Period

    Expenses Paid
During  the
Six-Month Period*
 
Class A   Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,453.70       1.14   $ 6.97  
  Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.25       1.14   $ 5.74  
Class C   Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,447.90       1.89   $ 11.53  
  Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,015.51       1.89   $ 9.50  
Class R   Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,452.30       1.32   $ 8.07  
  Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.35       1.32   $ 6.64  
Class Z   Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,456.60       0.82   $ 5.02  
  Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.84       0.82   $ 4.13  
Class R2   Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,453.60       1.18   $ 7.22  
  Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.05       1.18   $ 5.94  
Class R4   Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,455.40       0.93   $ 5.69  
  Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.29       0.93   $ 4.68  
Class R6   Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,457.70       0.70   $ 4.29  
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.44       0.70   $ 3.53  

 

*Fund expenses (net of fee waivers or subsidies, if any) for each share class are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each share class (provided in the table), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the 182 days in the six-month period ended March 31, 2021, and divided by the 365 days in the Fund’s fiscal year ending September 30, 2021 (to reflect the six-month period). Expenses presented in the table include the expenses of any underlying portfolios in which the Fund may invest.

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

as of March 31, 2021

 

  Description    Shares     Value  

 

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS     97.1%

    

COMMON STOCKS

    

Aerospace & Defense     0.6%

                

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

     69,667     $ 8,262,506  

Kaman Corp.

     88,501       4,539,216  
    

 

 

 
       12,801,722  

Airlines     0.1%

                

Sun Country Airlines Holdings, Inc.*(a)

     60,683       2,080,213  

Banks     7.0%

                

Ameris Bancorp

     193,783       10,175,545  

BankUnited, Inc.

     572,048       25,141,510  

East West Bancorp, Inc.

     387,051       28,564,364  

Eastern Bankshares, Inc.

     558,498       10,773,426  

Enterprise Financial Services Corp.

     173,211       8,563,552  

First Bancorp

     27,241       1,184,983  

PacWest Bancorp

     255,769       9,757,587  

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.(a)

     283,322       25,119,328  

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida*

     49,599       1,797,468  

Silvergate Capital Corp. (Class A Stock)*

     40,151       5,708,268  

Wintrust Financial Corp.

     232,012       17,586,510  
    

 

 

 
             144,372,541  

Biotechnology     4.4%

                

Amicus Therapeutics, Inc.*

     1,162,011       11,480,669  

Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     263,022       11,286,274  

Argenx SE (Netherlands), ADR*(a)

     56,543       15,571,377  

Intellia Therapeutics, Inc.*

     152,498       12,238,727  

Natera, Inc.*

     106,283       10,791,976  

Nurix Therapeutics, Inc.*

     225,574       7,013,096  

ORIC Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     128,265       3,142,492  

Turning Point Therapeutics, Inc.*

     131,531       12,441,517  

Veracyte, Inc.*

     154,415       8,299,806  
    

 

 

 
       92,265,934  

Building Products     1.4%

                

AZEK Co., Inc. (The)*

     179,667       7,554,997  

JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.*

     778,040       21,543,928  
    

 

 

 
       29,098,925  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of March 31, 2021

 

  Description    Shares     Value  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

    

Capital Markets     5.2%

                

Ares Management Corp. (Class A Stock)

     327,071     $ 18,325,788  

AssetMark Financial Holdings, Inc.*

     231,236       5,397,048  

Brightsphere Investment Group, Inc.

     1,580,148       32,203,416  

Focus Financial Partners, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     491,746       20,466,469  

Lazard Ltd. (Class A Stock)

     536,863       23,358,909  

Open Lending Corp. (Class A Stock)*

     217,751       7,712,741  
    

 

 

 
       107,464,371  

Chemicals     1.6%

                

Avient Corp.

     685,299       32,394,084  

Commercial Services & Supplies     1.4%

                

GFL Environmental, Inc. (Canada)(a)

     365,202       12,763,810  

Harsco Corp.*

     986,827       16,924,083  
    

 

 

 
       29,687,893  

Construction & Engineering     4.4%

                

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.*

     2,110,714       30,774,210  

Quanta Services, Inc.

     294,414       25,902,544  

WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp.*

     1,281,737       35,568,202  
    

 

 

 
             92,244,956  

Construction Materials     1.6%

                

Summit Materials, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     1,197,427       33,551,905  

Containers & Packaging     0.9%

                

Crown Holdings, Inc.

     193,719       18,798,492  

Diversified Telecommunication Services     0.6%

                

Bandwidth, Inc. (Class A Stock)*(a)

     91,371       11,580,361  

Electric Utilities     0.7%

                

Alliant Energy Corp.

     267,883       14,508,543  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components     2.3%

                

Cognex Corp.

     216,121       17,935,882  

Littelfuse, Inc.

     62,947       16,645,705  

nLight, Inc.*

     420,333       13,618,789  
    

 

 

 
       48,200,376  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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  Description    Shares     Value  

 

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

    

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)     5.1%

                

American Campus Communities, Inc.

     495,003     $ 21,369,279  

Cousins Properties, Inc.

     491,754       17,383,504  

Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc.

     587,367       24,921,982  

Independence Realty Trust, Inc.

     1,336,226       20,310,635  

National Storage Affiliates Trust

     142,600       5,694,018  

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.

     512,631       8,135,454  

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.*

     715,219       7,266,625  
    

 

 

 
             105,081,497  

Food & Staples Retailing     3.2%

                

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.*(a)

     564,398       25,318,895  

Performance Food Group Co.*

     542,302       31,242,018  

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.*

     398,742       10,614,512  
    

 

 

 
       67,175,425  

Food Products     1.8%

                

Adecoagro SA (Brazil)*

     1,292,702       10,160,638  

Darling Ingredients, Inc.*

     304,334       22,392,896  

Freshpet, Inc.*

     35,219       5,593,129  
    

 

 

 
       38,146,663  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies     2.6%

                

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.

     145,850       16,113,508  

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.*

     106,091       7,329,827  

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Holdings PLC*

     786,345       15,172,527  

Outset Medical, Inc.*(a)

     174,330       9,481,809  

Silk Road Medical, Inc.*

     134,716       6,823,365  
    

 

 

 
       54,921,036  

Health Care Providers & Services     2.4%

                

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.*

     364,542       20,829,930  

Molina Healthcare, Inc.*

     126,915       29,667,650  
    

 

 

 
       50,497,580  

Health Care Technology     1.0%

                

Change Healthcare, Inc.*

     432,186       9,551,311  

Phreesia, Inc.*

     194,713       10,144,547  
    

 

 

 
       19,695,858  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of March 31, 2021

 

  Description    Shares     Value  

 

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

    

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure     3.4%

                

BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.*

     38,439     $ 2,232,537  

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.*

     692,825       18,740,916  

Jack in the Box, Inc.

     223,421       24,527,157  

Penn National Gaming, Inc.*(a)

     151,334       15,865,857  

Rush Street Interactive, Inc.*

     611,200       9,987,008  
    

 

 

 
       71,353,475  

Household Durables     1.0%

                

Century Communities, Inc.*

     242,729       14,641,413  

Toll Brothers, Inc.

     91,346       5,182,059  
    

 

 

 
       19,823,472  

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers     1.3%

                

NextEra Energy Partners LP

     369,634       26,938,926  

Insurance     2.3%

                

Alleghany Corp.*

     25,972       16,266,004  

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.

     273,836       13,574,051  

ProSight Global, Inc.*

     362,819       4,571,519  

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (Bermuda)

     84,522       13,544,650  
    

 

 

 
             47,956,224  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail     0.8%

                

Stamps.com, Inc.*(a)

     79,414       15,843,887  

IT Services     2.9%

                

Evo Payments, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     229,715       6,321,757  

Globant SA*

     62,766       13,030,849  

Shift4 Payments, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     48,663       3,990,853  

TELUS International CDA, Inc. (Philippines)*

     632,171       17,688,144  

WEX, Inc.*

     87,927       18,396,087  
    

 

 

 
       59,427,690  

Leisure Products     1.9%

                

Brunswick Corp.

     418,491       39,911,487  

Life Sciences Tools & Services     2.6%

                

Avantor, Inc.*

     796,027       23,029,061  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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  Description    Shares     Value  

 

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

    

Life Sciences Tools & Services (cont’d.)

                

PPD, Inc.*

     573,588     $ 21,704,570  

Syneos Health, Inc.*

     129,145       9,795,648  
    

 

 

 
       54,529,279  

Machinery     4.6%

                

Colfax Corp.*

     587,842       25,753,358  

Enerpac Tool Group Corp.

     193,230       5,047,168  

Kennametal, Inc.

     282,607       11,295,802  

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

     133,049       16,357,044  

Nordson Corp.

     11,699       2,324,357  

Rexnord Corp.

     562,657       26,495,518  

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.

     106,076       8,396,976  
    

 

 

 
       95,670,223  

Media     0.5%

                

Cardlytics, Inc.*

     84,798       9,302,341  

Metals & Mining     1.1%

                

ERO Copper Corp. (Canada)*

     496,527       8,546,096  

Royal Gold, Inc.

     124,210       13,367,480  
    

 

 

 
       21,913,576  

Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)     0.6%

                

Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

     493,561       12,210,699  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels     3.6%

                

Devon Energy Corp.

     1,639,929       35,832,449  

PDC Energy, Inc.*

     704,462       24,233,493  

Targa Resources Corp.

     492,115       15,624,651  
    

 

 

 
       75,690,593  

Pharmaceuticals     3.1%

                

Horizon Therapeutics PLC*

     354,991       32,673,372  

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC*(a)

     114,274       18,783,217  

Revance Therapeutics, Inc.*

     457,156       12,777,510  
    

 

 

 
             64,234,099  

Professional Services     0.5%

                

ASGN, Inc.*

     110,470       10,543,257  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Jennison Small Company Fund      13


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of March 31, 2021

 

Description    Shares     Value

 

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

    

Real Estate Management & Development    0.6%

            

Howard Hughes Corp. (The)*

     127,104     $        12,091,403

Road & Rail    3.2%

            

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

     99,845     16,780,949

Saia, Inc.*

     160,645     37,041,524

TFI International, Inc. (Canada)

     175,147     13,093,990
    

 

     66,916,463

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment    5.3%

            

Brooks Automation, Inc.

     317,283     25,906,157

Entegris, Inc.

     102,562     11,466,432

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.*

     234,790     10,570,246

MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.*

     181,848     10,550,821

ON Semiconductor Corp.*

     286,555     11,923,553

Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (Israel)*

     654,355     18,348,114

Universal Display Corp.

     89,754     21,251,055
    

 

     110,016,378

Software    3.9%

            

ACV Auctions, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     182,069     6,301,408

Descartes Systems Group, Inc. (The) (Canada)*

     97,276     5,925,081

Everbridge, Inc.*

     189,654     22,982,272

PagerDuty, Inc.*(a)

     311,450     12,529,633

Smartsheet, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     327,468     20,931,755

Varonis Systems, Inc.*

     249,501     12,809,381
    

 

     81,479,530

Specialty Retail    2.7%

            

Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.*

     164,742     10,265,074

Burlington Stores, Inc.*(a)

     55,218     16,499,139

Five Below, Inc.*

     97,141     18,533,531

Vroom, Inc.*(a)

     282,280     11,006,097
    

 

     56,303,841

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods    1.4%

            

Kontoor Brands, Inc.

     399,635     19,394,287

Ralph Lauren Corp.*

     81,463     10,032,983
    

 

     29,427,270

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

14


    

 

    

 

Description    Shares     Value

 

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

    

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance    0.4%

            

WSFS Financial Corp.(a)

     156,986     $            7,816,333 

Trading Companies & Distributors    0.5%

            

Rush Enterprises, Inc. (Class A Stock)

     205,593     10,244,699 

Water Utilities 0.6%

            

Essential Utilities, Inc.

     254,451     11,386,682 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $1,414,507,110)

     2,015,600,202 
    

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS     4.6%

    

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUNDS

    

PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund(wa)

     39,095,339     39,095,339 

PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund
(cost $56,317,618; includes $56,310,093 of cash collateral for securities on loan)(b)(wa)

     56,399,348     56,371,148 
    

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $95,412,957)

     95,466,487 
    

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS    101.7%
(cost $1,509,920,067)

     2,111,066,689 

Liabilities in excess of other assets    (1.7)%

     (34,777,450)
    

 

NET ASSETS    100.0%

     $     2,076,289,239 
    

 

 

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

 

    

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

 

    

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

 

    

LP—Limited Partnership

 

    

REITs—Real Estate Investment Trust

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

(a)

All or a portion of security is on loan. The aggregate market value of such securities, including those sold and pending settlement, is $56,569,814; cash collateral of $56,310,093 (included in liabilities) was received with which the Fund purchased highly liquid short-term investments. In the event of significant appreciation in value of securities on loan on the last business day of the reporting period, the Fund may reflect a collateral value that is less than the market value of the loaned securities and such shortfall is remedied the following business day.

 

(b)

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

 

(wa)

PGIM Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as manager of the PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund and PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund, if applicable.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Jennison Small Company Fund      15


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of March 31, 2021

 

Unfunded special purpose acquisition company commitments outstanding at March 31, 2021:

 

Issuer

   Shares
(000)
   Unfunded
Commitment(1)

Forum Merger III Corp.

       760      $ 7,600,000     

Hudson Executive Investment Corp.

       945        9,450,920     

Crescent Acquisition Corp.

       1,000        10,000,000     

FTAC Olympus Acquisition Corp.

       500        5,000,000     
         

 

 

      
          $ 32,050,920     
         

 

 

      

(1) Approximates fair value as of March 31, 2021.

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 March 31, 2021 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1    Level 2    Level 3

Investments in Securities

                                

Assets

                                

Common Stocks

                                

Aerospace & Defense

     $ 12,801,722            $—                   $—       

Airlines

       2,080,213                                

Banks

       144,372,541                                

Biotechnology

       92,265,934                                

Building Products

       29,098,925                                

Capital Markets

       107,464,371                                

Chemicals

       32,394,084                                

Commercial Services & Supplies

       29,687,893                                

Construction & Engineering

       92,244,956                                

Construction Materials

       33,551,905                                

Containers & Packaging

       18,798,492                                

Diversified Telecommunication Services

       11,580,361                                

Electric Utilities

       14,508,543                                

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

       48,200,376                                

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

       105,081,497                                

Food & Staples Retailing

       67,175,425                                

Food Products

       38,146,663                                

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

       54,921,036                                

Health Care Providers & Services

       50,497,580                                

Health Care Technology

       19,695,858                                

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

       71,353,475                                

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

16


    

 

    

 

     Level 1    Level 2    Level 3

Investments in Securities (continued)

                                

Assets (continued)

                                

Common Stocks (continued)

                                

Household Durables

     $ 19,823,472            $—                     $—         

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers

       26,938,926            —                     —         

Insurance

       47,956,224            —                     —         

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

       15,843,887            —                     —         

IT Services

       59,427,690            —                     —         

Leisure Products

       39,911,487            —                     —         

Life Sciences Tools & Services

       54,529,279            —                     —         

Machinery

       95,670,223            —                     —         

Media

       9,302,341            —                     —         

Metals & Mining

       21,913,576            —                     —         

Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

       12,210,699            —                     —         

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

       75,690,593            —                     —         

Pharmaceuticals

       64,234,099            —                     —         

Professional Services

       10,543,257            —                     —         

Real Estate Management & Development

       12,091,403            —                     —         

Road & Rail.

       66,916,463            —                     —         

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

       110,016,378            —                     —         

Software

       81,479,530            —                     —         

Specialty Retail

       56,303,841            —                     —         

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

       29,427,270            —                     —         

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance

       7,816,333            —                     —         

Trading Companies & Distributors

       10,244,699            —                     —         

Water Utilities

       11,386,682            —                     —         

Affiliated Mutual Funds

       95,466,487            —                     —         
    

 

 

          

 

 

               

 

 

      

Total

     $ 2,111,066,689            $—                     $—         
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Industry Classification:

The industry classification of investments and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of March 31, 2021 were as follows:

 

Banks

     7.0

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     5.3  

Capital Markets

     5.2  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

     5.1  

Machinery

     4.6  

Affiliated Mutual Funds (2.7% represents investments purchased with collateral from securities on loan)

     4.6  

Biotechnology

     4.4  

Construction & Engineering

     4.4  

Software

     3.9  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     3.6  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     3.4

Food & Staples Retailing

     3.2  

Road & Rail

     3.2  

Pharmaceuticals

     3.1  

IT Services

     2.9  

Specialty Retail

     2.7  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     2.6  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

     2.6  

Health Care Providers & Services

     2.4  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

     2.3  

Insurance

     2.3  

Leisure Products

     1.9  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Jennison Small Company Fund      17


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of March 31, 2021

 

Industry Classification (continued):

 

Food Products

     1.8

Construction Materials

     1.6  

Chemicals

     1.6  

Commercial Services & Supplies

     1.4  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

     1.4  

Building Products

     1.4  

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers

     1.3  

Metals & Mining

     1.1  

Household Durables

     1.0  

Health Care Technology

     1.0  

Containers & Packaging

     0.9  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

     0.8  

Electric Utilities

     0.7  

Aerospace & Defense

     0.6  

 

Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

     0.6

Real Estate Management & Development

     0.6  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

     0.6  

Water Utilities

     0.6  

Professional Services

     0.5  

Trading Companies & Distributors

     0.5  

Media

     0.5  

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance

     0.4  

Airlines

     0.1  
  

 

 

 
     101.7  

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (1.7
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

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

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

Offsetting of financial instrument/transaction assets and liabilities:

 

Description                                                                                                  

   Gross Market
Value of
Recognized
        Assets/(Liabilities)         
   Collateral
  Pledged/(Received)(1)  
  Net
Amount

Securities on Loan

     $ 56,569,814      $ (56,310,093 )     $ 259,721
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

18


Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)

as of March 31, 2021

 

Assets

            

Investments at value, including securities on loan of $56,569,814:

    

Unaffiliated investments (cost $1,414,507,110)

   $ 2,015,600,202       

Affiliated investments (cost $95,412,957)

     95,466,487    

Cash

     30,428    

Receivable for investments sold

     25,590,187    

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     2,181,625    

Dividends receivable

     948,302    

Tax reclaim receivable

     11,136    

Prepaid expenses

     6,592    
  

 

 

   

Total Assets

     2,139,834,959    
  

 

 

   

Liabilities

            

Payable to broker for collateral for securities on loan

     56,310,093    

Payable for Fund shares purchased

     2,676,563    

Payable for investments purchased

     2,640,442    

Management fee payable

     1,186,590    

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     396,926    

Distribution fee payable

     242,872    

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

     92,234    
  

 

 

   

Total Liabilities

     63,545,720    
  

 

 

   

Net Assets

   $ 2,076,289,239    
  

 

 

   
              

Net assets were comprised of:

    

Common stock, at par

   $ 769,214    

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     1,130,114,262    

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     945,405,763    
  

 

 

   

Net assets, March 31, 2021

   $ 2,076,289,239    
  

 

 

   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Jennison Small Company Fund      19


Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)

as of March 31, 2021

 

Class A

                

Net asset value and redemption price per share,
($587,226,344 ÷ 22,568,267 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 26.02               

Maximum sales charge (5.50% of offering price)

     1.51    
  

 

 

 

 

Maximum offering price to public

   $ 27.53    
  

 

 

 

 

Class C

                

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($22,260,358 ÷ 2,724,481 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 8.17    
  

 

 

 

 

Class R

                

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($164,908,842 ÷ 6,625,460 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 24.89    
  

 

 

 

 

Class Z

                

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($551,865,905 ÷ 18,850,712 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 29.28    
  

 

 

 

 

Class R2

                

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($8,506,849 ÷ 301,606 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 28.21    
  

 

 

 

 

Class R4

                

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($2,716,997 ÷ 95,538 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 28.44    
  

 

 

 

 

Class R6

                

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($738,803,944 ÷ 25,755,337 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 28.69    
  

 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

20


Statement of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended March 31, 2021

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Income

  

Unaffiliated dividend income (net of $38,414 foreign withholding tax)

   $ 7,642,489  

Income from securities lending, net (including affiliated income of $62,973)

     520,218  

Affiliated dividend income

     41,036  
  

 

 

 

Total income

     8,203,743  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     6,575,061  

Distribution fee(a)

     1,535,846  

Shareholder servicing fees (including affiliated expense of $1)(a)

     4,360  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $229,389)(a)

     802,483  

Custodian and accounting fees

     71,004  

Registration fees(a)

     59,817  

Shareholders’ reports

     39,498  

Directors’ fees

     16,531  

Legal fees and expenses

     14,571  

Audit fee

     13,995  

Miscellaneous

     22,581  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     9,155,747  

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

     (14,446

        Distribution fee waiver(a)

     (201,094
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     8,940,207  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (736,464
  

 

 

 

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

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

    Investment transactions (including affiliated of $31,848)

     417,831,838  

    Foreign currency transactions

     (6,919
  

 

 

 
     417,824,919  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (including affiliated of $(99,788))

     295,074,165  
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

     712,899,084  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 712,162,620  
  

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

Class specific expenses and waivers were as follows:

 

     Class A      Class C      Class R     Class Z      Class R2   Class R4   Class R6

Distribution fee

     804,835        118,325        603,282              9,404              

Shareholder servicing fees

                                3,381       979        

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

     370,802        15,496        95,265       310,937        4,738       1,829       3,416  

Registration fees

     9,823        7,365        7,393       11,777        7,493       7,493       8,473  

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

                                (6,729     (7,717      

Distribution fee waiver

                   (201,094                         

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Jennison Small Company Fund      21


Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2021
  Year Ended   
September 30, 2020   

  Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                    

  Operations

        

  Net investment income (loss)

     $ (736,464 )     $ 885,859

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

       417,824,919       189,405,730

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

       295,074,165       (49,197,900 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       712,162,620       141,093,689
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

  Dividends and Distributions

        

  Distributions from distributable earnings

        

  Class A

       (71,496,891 )       (45,309,467 )

  Class B

             (497,155 )

  Class C

       (8,125,067 )       (6,282,594 )

  Class R

       (23,155,654 )       (12,684,876 )

  Class Z

       (62,380,614 )       (59,697,073 )

  Class R2

       (939,522 )       (718,201 )

  Class R4

       (260,414 )       (331,029 )

  Class R6

       (85,914,768 )       (56,470,815 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 
       (252,272,930 )       (181,991,210 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

  Fund share transactions (Net of share conversions)

        

  Net proceeds from shares sold

       240,963,165       289,214,898

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

       231,184,667       167,725,450

  Cost of shares purchased

       (542,164,104 )       (975,316,592 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

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

       (70,016,272 )       (518,376,244 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

  Total increase (decrease)

       389,873,418       (559,273,765 )

  Net Assets:

                    

  Beginning of period

       1,686,415,821       2,245,689,586
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

  End of period

     $ 2,076,289,239     $ 1,686,415,821
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

22


Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

1.

Organization

Prudential Jennison Small Company Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. PGIM Jennison Small Company Fund (the “Fund”) is the sole series of the Company and is a diversified fund for purposes of the 1940 Act.

The investment objective of the Fund is to achieve capital growth.

 

2.

Accounting Policies

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

Securities Valuation: The Fund holds securities and other assets and liabilities that are fair valued as of the close of each day (generally, 4:00 PM Eastern time) the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. As described in further detail below, the Fund’s investments are valued daily based on a number of factors, including the type of investment and whether market quotations are readily available. The Company’s 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”). Pursuant to the Board’s delegation, the Manager has established a Valuation Committee responsible for supervising the fair valuation of portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities. The valuation procedures permit the Fund to utilize independent pricing vendor services, quotations from market makers, and alternative valuation methods when market quotations are either not readily available or not deemed representative of fair value. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. A record of the Valuation Committee’s actions is subject to the Board’s review at its first quarterly meeting following the quarter in which such actions take place.

For the fiscal reporting period-end, securities and other assets and liabilities were fair valued at the close of the last U.S. business day. Trading in certain foreign securities may occur when the NYSE is closed (including weekends and holidays). Because such foreign securities trade in markets that are open on weekends and U.S. holidays, the values of some of the Fund’s foreign investments may change on days when investors cannot purchase or redeem Fund shares.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

Various inputs determine how the Fund’s investments are valued, all of which are categorized according to the three broad levels (Level 1, 2, or 3) detailed in the Schedule of Investments and referred to herein as the “fair value hierarchy” in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820 - Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.

Common or preferred stocks, exchange-traded funds and derivative instruments, if applicable, that are traded on a national securities exchange are valued at the last sale price as of the close of trading on the applicable exchange where the security principally trades. Securities traded via NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. To the extent these securities are valued at the last sale price or NASDAQ official closing price, they are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. In the event that no sale or official closing price on valuation date exists, these securities are generally valued at the mean between the last reported bid and ask prices, or at the last bid price in the absence of an ask price. These securities are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

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

Investments in open-end funds (other than exchange-traded 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.

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

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

 

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the issuer; the prices of any recent transactions or bids/offers for such securities or any comparable securities; any available analyst media or other reports or information deemed reliable by the Manager regarding the issuer or the markets or industry in which it operates. Using fair value to price securities may result in a value that is different from a security’s most recent closing price and from the price used by other unaffiliated mutual funds to calculate their net asset values.

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.

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

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

with the amount owed by the other party, the reporting party intends to set-off and the right of set-off is enforceable by law.

Securities Lending: The Fund lends its portfolio securities to banks and broker-dealers. The loans are secured by collateral at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned. Collateral pledged by each borrower is invested in an affiliated money market fund and is marked to market daily, based on the previous day’s market value, such that the value of the collateral exceeds the value of the loaned securities. In the event of significant appreciation in value of securities on loan on the last business day of the reporting period, the financial statements may reflect a collateral value that is less than the market value of the loaned securities. Such shortfall is remedied as described above. Loans are subject to termination at the option of the borrower or the Fund. Upon termination of the loan, the borrower will return to the Fund securities identical to the loaned securities. The remaining maturities of the securities lending transactions are considered overnight and continuous. Should the borrower of the securities fail financially, the Fund has the right to repurchase the securities in the open market using the collateral.

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

Equity and Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (collectively REITs): The Fund invested in REITs, which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Based on current and historical information, a portion of distributions received from REITs during the period is estimated to be dividend income, capital gain or return of capital and recorded accordingly. When material, these estimates are adjusted periodically when the actual source of distributions is disclosed by the REITs.

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies: Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) are collective investment structures that allow public stock market qualified investors to invest in private investments in public equity (PIPE). SPACs are shell companies, that have no operations but go public with the intention of merging with or acquiring a company with the proceeds of the SPAC’s initial public offering (“IPO”). The Fund may enter into a

 

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commitment with a SPAC to purchase PIPE shares if and when the SPAC completes its merger or acquisition; however, if the commitment expires, then no shares are purchased. Purchased PIPE shares will be restricted from trading until the registration statement for the shares is declared effective. Upon registration, the shares can be freely sold. The Fund had unfunded commitments outstanding of $32,050,920 to purchase PIPE shares as of March 31, 2021.

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

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

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

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

 

3.

Agreements

The Company, on behalf of the Fund, has a management agreement with the Manager. Pursuant to this agreement, the Manager has responsibility for all investment advisory services and supervises the subadviser’s performance of such services.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

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

The management fee paid to the Manager is accrued daily and payable monthly at an annual rate of 0.70% of the Fund’s average daily net assets up to and including $1 billion, and 0.65% of average daily net assets in excess of $1 billion. The effective management fee rate before any waivers and/or expense reimbursements was 0.68% for the reporting period ended March 31, 2021.

The Manager has contractually agreed, through January 31, 2022, to limit transfer agency, shareholder servicing, sub-transfer agency, and blue sky fees, as applicable, to the extent that such fees cause the total annual operating expenses to exceed 1.18% of average daily net assets for Class R2 shares, or 0.93% of average daily net assets for Class R4 shares. This contractual expense limitation excludes interest, brokerage, taxes (such as income and foreign withholding taxes, stamp duty and deferred tax expenses), acquired fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses, and certain other Fund expenses such as dividend and interest expense and broker charges on short sales.

Where applicable, the Manager agrees to waive management fees or shared operating expenses on any share class to the same extent that it waives such expenses on any other share class. In addition, total annual operating expenses for Class R6 shares will not exceed total annual operating expenses for Class Z shares. Fees and/or expenses waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager may be recouped by the Manager within the same fiscal year during which such waiver and/or reimbursement is made if such recoupment can be realized without exceeding the expense limit in effect at the time of the recoupment for that fiscal year.

The Company, on behalf of the Fund, has a distribution agreement with Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (“PIMS”), which acts as the distributor of the Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Z, Class R2, Class R4 and Class R6 shares of the Fund. The Fund compensates PIMS for distributing and servicing the Fund’s Class A, Class C, Class R and Class R2 shares, pursuant to the plans of distribution (the “Distribution Plans”), regardless of expenses actually incurred by PIMS.

Pursuant to the Distribution Plans, the Fund compensates PIMS for distribution related activities at an annual rate of up to 0.30%, 1%, 0.75% and 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, Class C, Class R and Class R2 shares, respectively. PIMS has contractually agreed through January 31, 2022 to limit such fees to 0.50% of the average daily net assets of Class R shares. The distribution fees are accrued daily and payable monthly. No distribution or service fees are paid to PIMS as distributor of the Class Z, Class R4 and Class R6 shares of the Fund.

 

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The Fund has adopted a Shareholder Services Plan with respect to Class R2 and Class R4 shares. Under the terms of the Shareholder Services Plan, Class R2 and Class R4 shares are authorized to pay to Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (“PMFS”), its affiliates or third-party service providers, as compensation for services rendered to the shareholders of such Class R2 or Class R4 shares, a shareholder service fee at an annual rate of up to 0.10% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class R2 and Class R4 shares. The shareholder service fee is accrued daily and paid monthly, as applicable.

For the reporting period ended March 31, 2021, PIMS received $147,237 in front-end sales charges resulting from sales of Class A shares. Additionally, for the reporting period ended March 31, 2021, PIMS received $225 in contingent deferred sales charges imposed upon redemptions by certain Class C shareholders, respectively. From these fees, PIMS paid such sales charges to broker-dealers, who in turn paid commissions to salespersons and incurred other distribution costs.

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

 

4.

Other Transactions with Affiliates

PMFS serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. Transfer agent’s fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations include certain out-of-pocket expenses paid to non-affiliates, where applicable.

The Fund may invest its overnight sweep cash in the PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund (the “Core Fund”), and its securities lending cash collateral in the PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund (the “Money Market Fund”), each a series of Prudential Investment Portfolios 2, registered under the 1940 Act and managed by PGIM Investments. PGIM Investments and/or its affiliates are paid fees or reimbursed for providing their services to the Core Fund and the Money Market Fund. In addition to the realized and unrealized gains on investments in the Core Fund and Money Market Fund, earnings from such investments are disclosed on the Statement of Operations as “Affiliated dividend income” and “Income from securities lending, net”, respectively.

The Fund may enter into certain securities purchase or sale transactions under Board approved Rule 17a-7 procedures. Rule 17a-7 is an exemptive rule under the 1940 Act, that subject to certain conditions, permits purchase and sale transactions among affiliated investment companies, or between an investment company and a person that is affiliated solely by reason of having a common (or affiliated) investment adviser, common directors/trustees, and/or common officers. For the reporting period ended March 31, 2021, no 17a-7 transactions were entered into by the Fund.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

5.

Portfolio Securities

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities (excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government securities) for the reporting period ended March 31, 2021, were $645,184,487 and $1,007,989,814, respectively.

A summary of the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of shares of affiliated mutual funds for the reporting period ended March 31, 2021, is presented as follows:

 

Value,
Beginning

of

Period

     

Cost of
  Purchases  

       

Proceeds
from Sales

     

Change in
Unrealized
Gain
    (Loss)    

     

Realized
Gain
    (Loss)    

      

Value,

End of
    Period    

        

Shares,
End

of

  Period  

            

Income

 

Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Funds:

                

PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund (1)(wa)

                
$    14,601,064          $447,606,806          $   423,112,531  

  

  $           —           $      —             $39,095,339             39,095,339               $  41,036  

PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund (1)(b)(wa)

                
  345,574,693         382,383,943           671,519,548       (99,788)         31,848          56,371,148          56,399,348                62,973 (2) 
$360,175,757       $829,990,749       $1,094,632,079     $(99,788)       $31,848        $95,466,487                 $104,009  

 

(1)

The Fund did not have any capital gain distributions during the reporting period.

(2)

The amount, or a portion thereof, represents the affiliated securities lending income shown on the Statement of Operations.

(b)

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

(wa)

PGIM Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as manager of the PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund and PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund, if applicable.

 

6.

Tax Information

The United States federal income tax basis of the Fund’s investments and the net unrealized appreciation as of March 31, 2021 were as follows:

 

                                  Tax Basis

     $ 1,518,462,950  
    

 

 

 

Gross Unrealized Appreciation

       634,660,909  

Gross Unrealized Depreciation

       (42,057,170
    

 

 

 

    Net Unrealized Appreciation

     $ 592,603,739  
    

 

 

 

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

The Manager has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal, state and local income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements for the current reporting period. Since tax authorities can examine previously filed tax returns, the Fund’s U.S. federal and state tax returns for each of the four fiscal years up to the most recent fiscal year ended

 

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September 30, 2020 are subject to such review.

 

7.

Capital and Ownership

The Fund offers Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Z, Class R2, Class R4 and Class R6 shares. Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.50%. Investors who purchase $1 million or more of Class A shares and sell these shares within 12 months of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1%, although they are not subject to an initial sales charge. The Class A CDSC is waived for certain retirement and/or benefit plans. A special exchange privilege is also available for shareholders who qualified to purchase Class A shares at net asset value. Effective June 26, 2020, all of the issued and outstanding Class B shares of the Fund converted into Class A shares. Class C shares are sold with a CDSC of 1% on sales made within 12 months of purchase. Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a monthly basis approximately eight years (ten years prior to January 22, 2021) after purchase. Class R, Class Z, Class R2, Class R4 and Class R6 shares are not subject to any sales or redemption charges and are available exclusively for sale to a limited group of investors.

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

There are 1.25 billion shares of common stock authorized, $0.01 par value per share, designated as shares of the Fund. The shares are further classified and designated as follows:

 

Class A

     200,000,000  

Class B

     10,000,000  

Class C

     50,000,000  

Class R

     175,000,000  

Class Z

     365,000,000  

Class T

     75,000,000  

Class R2

     75,000,000  

Class R4

     75,000,000  

Class R6

     225,000,000  

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

As of March 31, 2021, Prudential, through its affiliated entities, including affiliated funds (if applicable), owned shares of the Fund as follows:

 

        Number of Shares    

Percentage of    

 Outstanding Shares    

Class A

   43,308           0.2%        

Class R

   5,723,354           86.4%        

Class Z

   258           0.1%        

Class R6

   115,915           0.5%        

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

At the reporting period end, the number of shareholders holding greater than 5% of the Fund are as follows:

 

Affiliated                                                 Unaffiliated

Number of

        Shareholders        

 

Percentage of

    Outstanding Shares    

 

Number of

        Shareholders        

 

Percentage of

    Outstanding Shares    

1   6.9%   4   41.7%

Transactions in shares of common stock were as follows:

 

Class A

   Shares     Amount  

Six months ended March 31, 2021:

    

Shares sold

     1,255,006     $ 30,305,469  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     3,026,792       67,739,614  

Shares purchased

     (3,407,916     (80,945,150
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     873,882       17,099,933  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     210,683       5,347,425  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (158,579     (3,880,116
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     925,986     $ 18,567,242  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Year ended September 30, 2020:

    

Shares sold

     1,841,066     $ 33,545,568  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     2,085,742       42,632,566  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares purchased

     (7,172,719     (135,824,628

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (3,245,911     (59,646,494

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     387,714       7,104,326  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (189,658     (3,605,483
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (3,047,855   $ (56,147,651
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

    

Period ended June 26, 2020*:

    

Shares sold

     948     $ 7,617  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     61,668       496,426  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares purchased

     (30,196     (226,281

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     32,420       277,762  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (315,502     (2,221,167
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (283,082   $ (1,943,405
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Class C

   Shares     Amount  

Six months ended March 31, 2021:

    

Shares sold

     109,499     $ 873,038  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     1,140,786       8,031,134  

Shares purchased

     (473,476     (3,920,756
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     776,809       4,983,416  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (600,068     (4,965,701
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     176,741     $ 17,715  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Year ended September 30, 2020:

    

Shares sold

     271,571     $ 2,173,165  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     694,263       5,817,926  

Shares purchased

     (1,499,504     (11,885,103
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (533,670     (3,894,012

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (471,150     (3,808,473
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (1,004,820   $ (7,702,485
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R

    

Six months ended March 31, 2021:

    

Shares sold

     181,867     $ 4,286,681  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     1,078,887       23,109,761  

Shares purchased

     (1,459,738     (33,431,760
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (198,984   $ (6,035,318
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Year ended September 30, 2020:

    

Shares sold

     1,754,927     $ 23,045,004  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     634,966       12,521,524  

Shares purchased

     (2,350,246     (42,235,187
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     39,647       (6,668,659

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     315       6,762  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (17,800     (311,618
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     22,162     $ (6,973,515
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class Z

    

Six months ended March 31, 2021:

    

Shares sold

     2,229,298     $ 61,329,473  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     2,283,132       57,443,593  

Shares purchased

     (7,289,100     (195,726,264
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (2,776,670     (76,953,198

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     98,176       2,689,392  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (34,155     (939,734
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (2,712,649   $ (75,203,540
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Year ended September 30, 2020:

    

Shares sold

     6,412,936     $ 122,544,612  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     2,490,820       56,168,001  

Shares purchased

     (21,088,586     (450,465,077
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (12,184,830     (271,752,464

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     208,515       4,378,055  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (90,470     (1,726,973
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (12,066,785   $ (269,101,382
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Class R2

   Shares   Amount

Six months ended March 31, 2021:

        

Shares sold

       42,187     $ 1,140,981

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       38,711       939,522

Shares purchased

       (58,019 )       (1,497,901 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       22,879       582,602

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

       205       5,736
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       23,084     $ 588,338
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Year ended September 30, 2020:

        

Shares sold

       100,886     $ 1,893,020

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       32,750       718,201

Shares purchased

       (252,137 )       (4,848,114 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (118,501 )     $ (2,236,893 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Class R4

        

Six months ended March 31, 2021:

        

Shares sold

       13,619     $ 369,793

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       9,661       236,207

Shares purchased

       (1,875 )       (51,735 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       21,405     $ 554,265
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Year ended September 30, 2020:

        

Shares sold

       24,084     $ 504,322

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       14,714       324,008

Shares purchased

       (146,788 )       (3,314,157 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (107,990 )     $ (2,485,827 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Class R6

        

Six months ended March 31, 2021:

        

Shares sold

       5,359,791     $ 142,657,730

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       2,990,456       73,684,836

Shares purchased

       (8,492,841 )       (226,590,538 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (142,594 )       (10,247,972 )

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

       65,843       1,761,349

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

       (669 )       (18,351 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (77,420 )     $ (8,504,974 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Year ended September 30, 2020:

        

Shares sold

       5,480,713     $ 105,501,590

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       2,216,304       49,046,798

Shares purchased

       (15,495,375 )       (326,518,045 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (7,798,358 )       (171,969,657 )

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

       9,278       184,571
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (7,789,080 )     $ (171,785,086 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

*

Effective June 26, 2020, all of the issued and outstanding Class B shares of the Fund converted into Class A shares.

 

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8.

Borrowings

The Company, on behalf of the Fund, along with other affiliated registered investment companies (the “Participating Funds”), is a party to a Syndicated Credit Agreement (“SCA”) with a group of banks. The purpose of the SCA is to provide an alternative source of temporary funding for capital share redemptions. The table below provides details of the current SCA in effect at the reporting period-end as well as the prior SCA.

 

      Current SCA    Prior SCA
Term of Commitment    10/2/2020 – 9/30/2021    10/3/2019 – 10/1/2020
Total Commitment    $ 1,200,000,000    $ 1,222,500,000*
Annualized Commitment Fee on the Unused Portion of the SCA    0.15%    0.15%
Annualized Interest Rate on Borrowings    1.30% plus the higher of (1) the effective federal funds rate, (2) the one-month LIBOR rate or (3) zero percent    1.20% plus the higher of (1) the effective federal funds rate, (2) the one-month LIBOR rate or (3) zero percent

* Effective March 31, 2020, the SCA’s total commitment was increased from $900,000,000 to $1,162,500,000 and subsequently, effective April 7, 2020 was increased to $1,222,500,000.

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

The Fund did not utilize the SCA during the reporting period ended March 31, 2021.

 

9.

Risks of Investing in the Fund

The Fund’s risks include, but are not limited to, some or all of the risks discussed below. For further information on the Fund’s risks, please refer to the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.

Blend Style Risk: The Fund’s blend investment style may subject the Fund to risks of both value and growth investing. The portion of the Fund’s portfolio that makes investments pursuant to a growth strategy may be subject to above-average fluctuations as a result of seeking higher than average capital growth. The portion of the Fund’s portfolio that makes investments pursuant to a value strategy may be subject to the risk that the market may not recognize a security’s intrinsic value for a long time or that a stock judged to be undervalued may actually be appropriately priced. Historically, growth stocks have performed best during later stages of economic expansion and value stocks have performed best during periods of economic recovery. Therefore, both styles may over time go in and out of favor with the markets. At times when a style is out of favor, that portion of the portfolio may lag the other portion of the portfolio, which may cause the Fund to underperform the market in general,

 

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its benchmark and other mutual funds. Growth and value stocks have historically produced similar long-term results, though each category has periods when it outperforms the other.

Equity and Equity-Related Securities Risk: Equity and equity-related securities may be subject to changes in value, and their values may be more volatile than those of other asset classes. In addition to an individual security losing value, the value of the equity markets or a sector in which the Fund invests could go down. Different parts of a market can react differently to adverse issuer, market, regulatory, political and economic developments.

Large Shareholder and Large Scale Redemption Risk: Certain individuals, accounts, funds (including funds affiliated with the Manager) or institutions, including the Manager and its affiliates, may from time to time own or control a substantial amount of the Fund’s shares. There is no requirement that these entities maintain their investment in the Fund. There is a risk that such large shareholders or that the Fund’s shareholders generally may redeem all or a substantial portion of their investments in the Fund in a short period of time, which could have a significant negative impact on the Fund’s NAV, liquidity, and brokerage costs. Large redemptions could also result in tax consequences to shareholders and impact the Fund’s ability to implement its investment strategy. The Fund’s ability to pursue its investment objective after one or more large scale redemptions may be impaired and, as a result, the Fund may invest a larger portion of its assets in cash or cash equivalents.

Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risks: International wars or conflicts and geopolitical developments in foreign countries, along with instability in regions such as Asia, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East, possible terrorist attacks in the United States or around the world, public health epidemics such as the outbreak of infectious diseases like the recent outbreak of coronavirus globally or the 2014–2016 outbreak in West Africa of the Ebola virus, and other similar events could adversely affect the U.S. and foreign financial markets, including increases in market volatility, reduced liquidity in the securities markets and government intervention, and may cause further long-term economic uncertainties in the United States and worldwide generally. The coronavirus pandemic and the related governmental and public responses have had and may continue to have an impact on the Fund’s investments and net asset value and have led and may continue to lead to increased market volatility and the potential for illiquidity in certain classes of securities and sectors of the market. Preventative or protective actions that governments may take in respect of pandemic or epidemic diseases may result in periods of business disruption, business closures, inability to obtain raw materials, supplies and component parts, and reduced or disrupted operations for the issuers in which the Fund invests. Government intervention in markets may impact interest rates, market volatility and security pricing. The occurrence, reoccurrence and pendency of such diseases could adversely affect the economies (including through changes in business activity and increased unemployment) and financial markets either in specific countries or worldwide.

 

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

Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Risk: Investing in REITs involves certain unique risks in addition to those risks associated with investing in the real estate industry in general. REITs may be affected by changes in the value of the underlying property owned by the REITs, while mortgage REITs may be affected by the quality of any credit extended. REITs are dependent upon management skills, may not be diversified geographically or by property/mortgage asset type, and are subject to heavy cash flow dependency, default by borrowers and self-liquidation. REITs may be more volatile and/or more illiquid than other types of equity securities. REITs (especially mortgage REITs) are subject to interest rate risks. REITs may incur significant amounts of leverage. The Fund will indirectly bear a portion of the expenses, including management fees, paid by each REIT in which it invests, in addition to the expenses of the Fund.

REITs must also meet certain requirements under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code) to avoid entity level tax and be eligible to pass-through certain tax attributes of their income to shareholders. REITs are consequently subject to the risk of failing to meet these requirements for favorable tax treatment and of failing to maintain their exemptions from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940. REITs are subject to the risks of changes in the Code affecting their tax status.

Small Company Risk: Small company stocks present above-average risks in comparison to larger companies. Small companies usually offer a smaller range of products and services than larger companies. Smaller companies may also have limited financial resources and may lack management depth. As a result, stocks issued by smaller companies may be less liquid and fluctuate in value more than the stocks of larger, more established companies.

 

10.

Recent Regulatory Developments

On December 3, 2020, the SEC announced that it voted to adopt a new rule that establishes an updated regulatory framework for fund valuation practices (the “Rule”). The Rule, in part, provides (i) a framework for determining fair value in good faith and (ii) provides for a fund Board’s assignment of its responsibility for the execution of valuation-related activities to a fund’s investment adviser. Further, the SEC is rescinding previously issued guidance on related issues. The Rule took effect on March 8, 2021, with a compliance date of September 8, 2022. Management is currently evaluating the Rule and its impact to the Fund.

 

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Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

    

 

   

Class A Shares

             
     Six Months
Ended
March 31,
    2021    
                               
         Year Ended September 30,         
 

2020

 

   

2019

 

   

2018

 

   

2017

 

   

2016

 

 
   
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                                
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period     $20.68       $21.08       $26.83       $25.80       $22.65       $23.76  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                
Net investment income (loss)     (0.04     (0.04 )(b)       (0.06     (0.04     0.03       0.09  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     8.86       1.55       (1.94     3.14       4.35       1.96  
Total from investment operations     8.82       1.51       (2.00     3.10       4.38       2.05  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                
Dividends from net investment income     -       -       (0.05     (0.02     (0.15     (0.03
Distributions from net realized gains     (3.48     (1.91     (3.70     (2.05     (1.08     (3.13
Total dividends and distributions     (3.48     (1.91     (3.75     (2.07     (1.23     (3.16
Net asset value, end of period     $26.02       $20.68       $21.08       $26.83       $25.80       $22.65  
Total Return(c):     45.37     7.29     (5.91 )%      12.77     20.09     9.82
                                                    
   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                
Net assets, end of period (000)     $587,226       $447,491       $520,351       $719,750       $793,676       $791,197  
Average net assets (000)     $538,031       $449,980       $577,174       $777,206       $790,047       $796,776  
Ratios to average net assets(d)(e):                                                
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.14 %(f)       1.18     1.17     1.13     1.13     1.14
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.14 %(f)       1.18     1.17     1.13     1.13     1.14
Net investment income (loss)     (0.30 )%(f)      (0.21 )%      (0.27 )%      (0.15 )%      0.14     0.42
Portfolio turnover rate(g)     35     58     30     43     41     37

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 

(b)

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

 

(c)

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

 

(d)

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

 

(e)

Effective October 1, 2017, class specific expenses include transfer agent fees and expenses and registration fees, which are charged to their respective share class.

 

(f)

Annualized.

 

(g)

The Portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements and excludes portfolio securities transferred as a result of in-kind transactions. If such transactions were included, the portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class C Shares

             
     Six Months
Ended
March 31,
    2021    
                               
         Year Ended September 30,         
 

2020

 

   

2019

 

   

2018

 

   

2017

 

   

2016

 

 
   
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                                
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period     $8.43       $9.72       $14.77       $15.19       $13.85       $15.82  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                
Net investment income (loss)     (0.04     (0.07 )(b)       (0.11     (0.12     (0.08     (0.04
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     3.26       0.69       (1.23     1.75       2.59       1.20  
Total from investment operations     3.22       0.62       (1.34     1.63       2.51       1.16  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                
Dividends from net investment income     -       -       (0.01     -       (0.09     -  
Distributions from net realized gains     (3.48     (1.91     (3.70     (2.05     (1.08     (3.13
Total dividends and distributions     (3.48     (1.91     (3.71     (2.05     (1.17     (3.13
Net asset value, end of period     $8.17       $8.43       $9.72       $14.77       $15.19       $13.85  
Total Return(c):     44.79     6.54     (6.32 )%      11.98     19.27     8.94
                  
   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:              
Net assets, end of period (000)     $22,260       $21,468       $34,527       $76,121       $84,667       $108,219  
Average net assets (000)     $23,730       $26,313       $51,231       $80,999       $94,592       $114,415  
Ratios to average net assets(d)(e):                                                
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.89 %(f)      1.89     1.86     1.81     1.83     1.84
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.89 %(f)      1.89     1.86     1.81     1.83     1.84
Net investment income (loss)     (1.03 )%(f)      (0.89 )%      (1.03 )%      (0.82 )%      (0.55 )%      (0.30 )% 
Portfolio turnover rate(g)     35     58     30     43     41     37

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 

(b)

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

 

(c)

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

 

(d)

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

 

(e)

Effective October 1, 2017, class specific expenses include transfer agent fees and expenses and registration fees, which are charged to their respective share class.

 

(f)

Annualized.

 

(g)

The Portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements and excludes portfolio securities transferred as a result of in-kind transactions. If such transactions were included, the portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Class R Shares  
     

Six Months

Ended

March 31,

    Year Ended September 30,  
      2021     2020     2019     2018     2017     2016  

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                                

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $19.92       $20.40       $26.10       $25.19       $22.14       $23.31  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                                

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.06     (0.08 )(b)       (0.09     (0.09     (0.01     0.05  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions      8.51       1.51       (1.90     3.05       4.25       1.91  

Total from investment operations

     8.45       1.43       (1.99     2.96       4.24       1.96  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                                

Dividends from net investment income

     -       -       (0.01     -       (0.11     -  

Distributions from net realized gains

     (3.48     (1.91     (3.70     (2.05     (1.08     (3.13

Total dividends and distributions

     (3.48     (1.91     (3.71     (2.05     (1.19     (3.13

Net asset value, end of period

     $24.89       $19.92       $20.40       $26.10       $25.19       $22.14  

Total Return(c):

     45.23     7.12     (6.07 )%      12.54     19.88     9.57
   
                                                  

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                                                

Net assets, end of period (000)

     $164,909       $135,920       $138,754       $172,033       $180,165       $166,550  

Average net assets (000)

     $161,317       $133,107       $149,385       $178,093       $173,891       $159,631  

Ratios to average net assets(d)(e):

                                                
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement      1.32 %(f)       1.35     1.34     1.33     1.33     1.34
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement      1.57 %(f)       1.60     1.59     1.58     1.58     1.59

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.48 )%(f)      (0.43 )%      (0.46 )%      (0.34 )%      (0.06 )%      0.23

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

     35     58     30     43     41     37

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

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

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

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

(e)

Effective October 1, 2017, class specific expenses include transfer agent fees and expenses and registration fees, which are charged to their respective share class.

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

The Portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements and excludes portfolio securities transferred as a result of in-kind transactions. If such transactions were included, the portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class Z Shares  
     

Six Months

Ended

March 31,

   

Year Ended September 30,

 
   
      2021     2020     2019     2018     2017     2016  

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                                

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $22.88       $23.05       $28.94       $27.67       $24.21       $25.19  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                                

Net investment income (loss)

     - (b)       0.04       - (b)       0.05       0.11       0.17  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions      9.88       1.70       (2.06     3.36       4.64       2.09  

Total from investment operations

     9.88       1.74       (2.06     3.41       4.75       2.26  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                                

Dividends from net investment income

     -       -       (0.13     (0.09     (0.21     (0.11

Distributions from net realized gains

     (3.48     (1.91     (3.70     (2.05     (1.08     (3.13

Total dividends and distributions

     (3.48     (1.91     (3.83     (2.14     (1.29     (3.24

Net asset value, end of period

     $29.28       $22.88       $23.05       $28.94       $27.67       $24.21  

Total Return(c):

     45.66     7.69     (5.58 )%      13.09     20.38     10.14
   
                                                  

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                                                

Net assets, end of period (000)

     $551,866       $493,395       $775,200       $1,539,410       $1,702,538       $1,484,823  

Average net assets (000)

     $529,002       $589,620       $1,156,293       $1,581,249       $1,591,345       $1,498,820  

Ratios to average net assets(d)(e):

                                                
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement      0.82 %(f)       0.82     0.82     0.81     0.83     0.84
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement      0.82 %(f)       0.82     0.82     0.81     0.83     0.84
Net investment income (loss)      0.03 %(f)       0.18     0.02     0.18     0.44     0.72

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

     35     58     30     43     41     37

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Amount rounds to zero.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

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

(e)

Effective October 1, 2017, class specific expenses include transfer agent fees and expenses and registration fees, which are charged to their respective share class.

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

The Portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements and excludes portfolio securities transferred as a result of in-kind transactions. If such transactions were included, the portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights (unaudited) (continued)

    

 

 
Class R2 Shares  
    

Six Months

Ended

March 31,

    Year Ended September 30,         

November 28, 2017(a)

through September 30,

     
   
     2021     2020     2019        2018      

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                                            

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $22.18       $22.48       $28.24            $28.00          

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                            

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.05     (0.03 )(c)      (0.06          0.04          

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

    9.56       1.64       (1.97          2.26          

Total from investment operations

    9.51       1.61       (2.03          2.30          

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                            

Dividends from net investment income

    -       -       (0.03          (0.01        

Distributions from net realized gains

    (3.48     (1.91     (3.70          (2.05        

Total dividends and distributions

    (3.48     (1.91     (3.73          (2.06        

Net asset value, end of period

    $28.21       $22.18       $22.48            $28.24              

Total Return(d):

    45.36     7.28     (5.65 )%           8.89        
                                              

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                                            

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $8,507       $6,179       $8,925            $10,262          

Average net assets (000)

    $7,544       $7,364       $8,935            $2,060          

Ratios to average net assets(e):

                                            

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

    1.18 %(f)      1.18     1.18          1.18 %(f)         

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

    1.36 %(f)      1.39     1.42          2.00 %(f)         

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.35 )%(f)      (0.14 )%      (0.26 )%           0.18 %(f)         

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

    35     58     30          43        

 

(a)

Commencement of offering.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

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

(d)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(e)

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

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

The Portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements and excludes portfolio securities transferred as a result of in-kind transactions. If such transactions were included, the portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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 Class R4 Shares
    

Six Months

Ended

March 31,

    Year Ended September 30,      

November 28, 2017(a)

through September 30,

    
     2021    

 

2020

 

 

2019

       

 

2018

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                                       

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $22.32       $22.55       $28.41            $28.00      

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                       

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.01     0.04       (0.01         0.07      

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

    9.61       1.64       (2.05         2.41      

Total from investment operations

    9.60       1.68         (2.06         2.48          

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                       

Dividends from net investment income

    -       -       (0.10         (0.02    

Distributions from net realized gains

    (3.48     (1.91     (3.70         (2.05    

Total dividends and distributions

    (3.48     (1.91     (3.80         (2.07    

Net asset value, end of period

    $28.44       $22.32       $22.55           $28.41      

Total Return(c):

    45.54     7.58     (5.71 )%          9.57    
                                         

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                                       

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $2,717       $1,655       $4,107           $1,495      

Average net assets (000)

    $2,193       $2,153       $3,334           $453      

Ratios to average net assets(d):

                                       

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

    0.93 %(e)      0.93     0.93         0.93 %(e)     

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

    1.64 %(e)      1.61     1.49         5.19 %(e)     

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.10 )%(e)      0.19     (0.05 )%          0.30 %(e)     

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

    35     58     30         43    

 

(a)

Commencement of offering.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

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

(e)

Annualized.

(f)

The Portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements and excludes portfolio securities transferred as a result of in-kind transactions. If such transactions were included, the portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights (unaudited) (continued)

    

 

   

Class R6 Shares

               
     Six Months                                     
     Ended                                     
     March 31,     Year Ended September 30,
   
     2021     2020     2019     2018     2017     2016       

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

 

                                           

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $22.46       $22.64       $28.51       $27.27       $23.87       $24.87      

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

                                           

Net investment income (loss)

    0.02 (b)       0.05       0.04       0.09       0.14       0.20      

Net realized and unrealized gain

                                                   

(loss) on investment transactions

    9.69       1.68       (2.05     3.33       4.58       2.08      

Total from investment operations

    9.71       1.73       (2.01     3.42       4.72       2.28      

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                                   

Dividends from net investment income

    -       -       (0.16     (0.13     (0.24     (0.15    

Distributions from net realized gains

    (3.48     (1.91     (3.70     (2.05     (1.08     (3.13    

Total dividends and distributions

    (3.48     (1.91     (3.86     (2.18     (1.32     (3.28    

Net asset value, end of period

    $28.69       $22.46       $22.64       $28.51       $27.27       $23.87      

Total Return(c):

    45.77     7.78     (5.44 )%      13.33     20.58     10.36    

    

               

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                                                   

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $738,804       $580,309       $761,160       $1,253,235       $1,000,616       $748,480      

Average net assets (000)

    $689,914       $613,233       $1,011,193       $1,169,480       $873,691       $667,511      

Ratios to average net assets(d)(e):

                                                   

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

    0.70 %(f)       0.70     0.69     0.68     0.68     0.69    

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

    0.70 %(f)       0.70     0.69     0.68     0.68     0.69    

Net investment income (loss)

    0.15 %(f)       0.26     0.18     0.32     0.58     0.88    

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

    35     58     30     43     41     37    

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

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

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

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

(e)

Effective October 1, 2017, class specific expenses include transfer agent fees and expenses and registration fees, which are charged to their respective share class.

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

The Portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements and excludes portfolio securities transferred as a result of in-kind transactions. If such transactions were included, the portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

44


Fund Liquidity Risk Management Program (unaudited)

 

Consistent with Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act (the “Liquidity Rule”), the Fund has adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the “LRMP”). The Fund’s LRMP seeks to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk, which is defined as the risk that the Fund is unable to meet investor redemption requests without significantly diluting the remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) has approved PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments”), the Fund’s investment manager, to serve as the administrator of the Fund’s LRMP. As part of its responsibilities as administrator, PGIM Investments has retained a third party to perform certain functions, including providing market data and liquidity classification model information.

 

The Fund’s LRMP includes a number of processes designed to support the assessment and management of its liquidity risk. In particular, the Fund’s LRMP includes no less than annual assessments of factors that influence the Fund’s liquidity risk; no less than monthly classifications of the Fund’s investments into one of four liquidity classifications provided for in the Liquidity Rule; a 15% of net assets limit on the acquisition of “illiquid investments” (as defined under the Liquidity Rule); establishment of a minimum percentage of the Fund’s assets to be invested in investments classified as “highly liquid” (as defined under the Liquidity Rule) if the Fund does not invest primarily in highly liquid investments; and regular reporting to the Board.

 

At a meeting of the Board on March 2-5, 2021, PGIM Investments provided a written report (“LRMP Report”) to the Board addressing the operation, adequacy, and effectiveness the Fund’s LRMP, including any material changes to the LRMP for the period from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 (“Reporting Period”). The LRMP Report concluded that the Fund’s LRMP was reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk and was adequately and effectively implemented during the Reporting Period. There were no material changes to the LRMP during the Reporting Period. The LRMP Report further concluded that the Fund’s investment strategies continue to be appropriate given the Fund’s status as an open-end fund.

 

There can be no assurance that the LRMP will achieve its objectives in the future. Additional information regarding risks of investing in the Fund, including liquidity risks presented by the Fund’s investment portfolio, is found in the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.

 

PGIM Jennison Small Company Fund

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 MAIL    TELEPHONE    WEBSITE

655 Broad Street

Newark, NJ 07102

 

(800) 225-1852

 

pgim.com/investments

 

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

 

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

 

OFFICERS
Stuart S. Parker, President Scott E. Benjamin, Vice President Christian J. Kelly, Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer Claudia DiGiacomo, Chief Legal Officer Dino Capasso, Chief Compliance Officer Jonathan Corbett, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer Andrew R. French, Secretary Melissa Gonzalez, Assistant Secretary Diana N. Huffman, Assistant Secretary Kelly A. Coyne, Assistant Secretary Patrick McGuinness, Assistant Secretary Debra Rubano, Assistant Secretary Lana Lomuti, Assistant Treasurer Russ Shupak, Assistant Treasurer Elyse McLaughlin, Assistant Treasurer Deborah Conway, Assistant Treasurer

 

MANAGER   PGIM Investments LLC  

655 Broad Street

Newark, NJ 07102

 

SUBADVISER   Jennison Associates LLC  

466 Lexington Avenue

New York, NY 10017

 

DISTRIBUTOR   Prudential Investment Management Services LLC  

655 Broad Street

Newark, NJ 07102

 

CUSTODIAN   The Bank of New York Mellon  

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

 

TRANSFER AGENT   Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC  

PO Box 9658

Providence, RI 02940

 

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
  PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP  

300 Madison Avenue

New York, NY 10017

 

FUND COUNSEL   Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP  

787 Seventh Avenue

New York, NY 10019

 


An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. The prospectus and summary prospectus contain this and other information about the Fund. An investor may obtain the prospectus and summary prospectus by visiting our website at pgim.com/investments or by calling (800) 225-1852. The prospectus and summary prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

 

E-DELIVERY
To receive your mutual fund documents online, go to pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery and enroll. Instead of receiving printed documents by mail, you will receive notification via email when new materials are available. You can cancel your enrollment or change your email address at any time by visiting the website address above.

 

SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH DIRECTORS
Shareholders can communicate directly with the Board of Directors by writing to the Chair of the Board, PGIM Jennison Small Company Fund, PGIM Investments, Attn: Board of Directors, 655 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102. Shareholders can communicate directly with an individual Director by writing to that Director at the same address. Communications are not screened before being delivered to the addressee.

 

AVAILABILITY OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Form N-PORT filings are available on the Commission’s website at sec.gov.

 

 

Mutual Funds:

ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FDIC OR ANY
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY
  MAY LOSE VALUE   ARE NOT A DEPOSIT OF OR GUARANTEED
BY ANY BANK OR ANY BANK AFFILIATE


LOGO

 

 

PGIM JENNISON SMALL COMPANY FUND

 

SHARE CLASS   A   C   R   Z   R2   R4   R6
NASDAQ   PGOAX   PSCCX   JSCRX   PSCZX   PSCHX   PSCJX   PJSQX
CUSIP   74441N101   74441N309   74441N507   74441N408   74441N861   74441N853   74441N887

 

MF109 E2


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

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

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

Item 5 – Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not applicable.

Item 6 – Schedule of Investments – The schedule is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

Item 7 – Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not applicable.

Item 8 – Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not applicable.

 

Item 9 

– Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not    applicable.

Item 10 – Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – There have been no material changes to these procedures.

Item 11 – Controls and Procedures

 

  (a)

It is the conclusion of the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that the effectiveness of the registrant’s current disclosure controls and procedures (such disclosure controls and procedures having been evaluated within 90 days of the date of this filing) provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

  (b)

There has been no significant change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12 – Controls and Procedures - Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not applicable.

Item 13 – Exhibits

  (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 Jennison Small Company Fund, Inc.

 

By:

/s/ Andrew R. French

  

Andrew R. French

  

Secretary

 

Date:

May 18, 2021

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:

/s/ Stuart S. Parker

  

Stuart S. Parker

  

President and Principal Executive Officer

 

Date:

May 18, 2021

 

By:

/s/ Christian J. Kelly

  

Christian J. Kelly

  

Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer

 

Date:

May 18, 2021