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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:    811-07343
Exact name of registrant as specified in charter:    The Prudential Investment Portfolios, Inc.
Address of principal executive offices:    Gateway Center 3,
   100 Mulberry Street,
   Newark, New Jersey 07102
Name and address of agent for service:    Deborah A. Docs
   Gateway Center 3,
   100 Mulberry Street,
   Newark, New Jersey 07102
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:    800-225-1852
Date of fiscal year end:    9/30/2014
Date of reporting period:    3/31/2014

 

 

 


Item 1 – Reports to Stockholders


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PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENTS»MUTUAL FUNDS

 

PRUDENTIAL ASSET ALLOCATION FUND

 

SEMIANNUAL REPORT · MARCH 31, 2014

 

Fund Type

Balanced/Allocation

 

Objective

Income and long-term growth of capital

 

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

 

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

 

The accompanying financial statements as of March 31, 2014, were not audited and, accordingly, no auditor’s opinion is expressed on them.

 

Mutual funds are distributed by Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, a Prudential Financial company. Quantitative Management Associates, LLC (QMA) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (PIM). QMA and PIM are registered investment advisers and Prudential Financial companies. © 2014 Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities. Prudential Investments LLC, Prudential, the Prudential logo, Bring Your Challenges, and the Rock symbol are service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide.

 

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May 15, 2014

 

Dear Shareholder:

 

We hope you find the semiannual report for the Prudential Asset Allocation Fund informative and useful. The report covers performance for the six-month period that ended March 31, 2014.

 

We recognize that ongoing market volatility may make it a difficult time to be an investor. We continue to believe a prudent response to uncertainty is to maintain a diversified portfolio of funds consistent with your tolerance for risk, time horizon, and financial goals.

 

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

 

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

 

Thank you for choosing the Prudential Investments family of funds.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Stuart S. Parker, President

Prudential Asset Allocation Fund

 

*Most of Prudential Investments’ equity funds are advised by Jennison Associates LLC, Quantitative Management Associates LLC (QMA), or Prudential Real Estate Investors. Prudential Investments’ fixed income and money market funds are advised by Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (PIM) through its Prudential Fixed Income unit. Jennison Associates LLC, QMA, and PIM are registered investment advisers and Prudential Financial companies. Prudential Real Estate Investors is a unit of PIM.

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (Unaudited)

 

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

 

Cumulative Total Returns (Without Sales Charge) as of 3/31/14

    Six Months     One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception

Class A

    8.95     13.74     102.49     79.44  

Class B

    8.63        13.01        95.63        67.05     

Class C

    8.63        13.01        95.40        67.06     

Class R

    8.89        13.53        99.87        N/A       63.71% (12/17/04)

Class X

    8.56        12.94        95.51        N/A       32.48    (3/26/07)  

Class Z

    9.13        14.14        105.49        84.46     

Customized Blend Index

    7.72        12.67        97.60        89.08     

Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

    1.70        –0.10        26.42        54.75     

S&P 500 Index

    12.49        21.84        160.89        104.43     

Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Growth Funds Average

    7.96        13.76        106.39        82.86     
         

Average Annual Total Returns (With Sales Charge) as of 3/31/14

          One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since  Inception

Class A

            7.49     13.86     5.42  

Class B

            8.01        14.25        5.27     

Class C

            12.01        14.34        5.27     

Class R

            13.53        14.86        N/A       5.45% (12/17/04)

Class X

            6.94        14.00        N/A       3.98    (3/26/07)  

Class Z

            14.14        15.49        6.31     

Customized Blend Index

            12.67        14.59        6.58     

Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

            –0.10        4.80        4.46     

S&P 500 Index

            21.84        21.14        7.41     

Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Growth Funds Average

            13.76        15.53        6.17     

 

Source: Prudential Investments LLC and Lipper Inc.

 

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

 

 

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

 

   Class A   Class B   Class C   Class R   Class Z

Maximum initial sales charge

   5.50% of
the public
offering
price
  None   None   None   None

Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (CDSC) (as a percentage of the lower of original purchase price or sale proceeds)

   1% on sales
of $1 million
or more
made within
12 months
of purchase
  5% (Yr.1)
4% (Yr.2)
3% (Yr.3)
2% (Yr.4)
1% (Yr.5)
1% (Yr.6)
0% (Yr.7)
  1% on sales
made within
12 months
of purchase
  None   None

Annual distribution and service
(12b-1) fees (shown as a percentage of average daily
net assets)

   .30%   1%   1%   .75%
(.50%
currently)
  None

 

Note: Class X shares are no longer issued and no Class X shares are outstanding. Class X share performance is shown for historical periods during which time Class X shares were outstanding.

 

Benchmark Definitions

 

Customized Blend Index

The Customized Blend Index is made up of the S&P 500 Index (50%), the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (40%), the Russell 2000 Index (5%), and the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East Net Dividend (MSCI EAFE ND) Index (5%). Each component of the customized blend is an unmanaged index generally considered to represent the performance of its asset class. The Customized Blend Index is intended to provide a theoretical comparison to the Fund’s performance based on the amounts allocated to each class under the Fund’s investment strategies. Customized Blend Index Closest Month-End to Inception cumulative total returns are 77.51% for Class R; and 50.22% for Class X. Customized Blend Index Closest Month-End to Inception average annual total returns are 6.40% for Class R; and 5.99% for Class X.

 

Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index of investment-grade securities issued by the U.S. Government and its agencies and by corporations with between one and 10 years remaining to maturity on the securities. It gives a broad look at how U.S. investment grade bonds have performed. Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Closest Month-End to Inception cumulative total returns are 52.26% for Class R; and 40.37% for Class X. Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Closest Month-End to Inception average annual total returns are 4.65% for Class R; and 4.96% for Class X.

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

 

S&P 500 Index

The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index of 500 stocks of large U.S. public companies. It gives a broad look at how U.S. stock prices have performed. S&P 500 Index Closest Month-End to Inception cumulative total returns are 87.50% for Class R; and 53.38% for Class X. S&P 500 Index Closest Month-End to Inception average annual total returns are 7.03% for Class R; and 6.30% for Class X.

 

Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Growth Funds Average

The Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Growth Funds Average (Lipper Average) represents returns based on the average return of all funds in the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Growth Funds category for the periods noted. Funds in the Lipper Average are funds whose primary objective is to conserve principal by maintaining at all times a balanced portfolio of both stocks and bonds. Typically, the stock:bond ratio ranges around 60%:40%. Lipper Average Closest Month-End to Inception cumulative total returns are 69.55% for Class R; and 39.63% for Class X. Lipper Average Closest Month-End to Inception average annual total returns are 5.82% for Class R; and 4.83% for Class X.

 

Investors cannot invest directly in an index or average. The returns for the Indexes would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes. Returns for the Lipper Average reflect the deduction of operating expenses, but not sales charges or taxes.

 

Five Largest Equity Holdings expressed as a percentage of net assets as of 3/31/14

  

Apple, Inc., Computers & Peripherals

     1.6

Google, Inc. (Class A Stock), Internet Software & Services

     1.3   

Microsoft Corp., Software

     1.2   

Exxon Mobil Corp., Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     1.1   

Johnson & Johnson, Pharmaceuticals

     1.1   

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

 

Five Largest Equity Industries expressed as a percentage of net assets as of 3/31/14

  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     5.2

Banks

     4.0   

Pharmaceuticals

     3.4   

Software

     2.6   

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

     2.4   

Industry weightings reflect only long-term equity investments and are subject to change.

 

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Fees and Expenses (Unaudited)

 

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

 

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested on October 1, 2013, at the beginning of the period, and held through the six-month period ended March 31, 2014. The example is for illustrative purposes only; you should consult the Prospectus for information on initial and subsequent minimum investment requirements.

 

Actual Expenses

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

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

 

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

 

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Fees and Expenses (continued)

 

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

 

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

 

Prudential Asset
Allocation Fund
  Beginning Account
Value
October 1, 2013
    Ending Account
Value
March 31, 2014
    Annualized
Expense Ratio
Based on the
Six-Month Period
    Expenses Paid
During  the
Six-Month Period*
 
         
Class A   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,089.50        1.22   $ 6.36   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.85        1.22   $ 6.14   
         
Class B   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,086.30        1.92   $ 9.99   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,015.36        1.92   $ 9.65   
         
Class C   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,086.30        1.92   $ 9.99   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,015.36        1.92   $ 9.65   
         
Class R   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,088.90        1.42   $ 7.40   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.85       
1.42

  $ 7.14   
         
Class X   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,085.60        1.92   $ 9.98   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,015.36        1.92   $ 9.65   
         
Class Z   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,091.30        0.92   $ 4.80   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.34        0.92   $ 4.63   

*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, 2014, and divided by the 365 days in the Fund's fiscal year ending September 30, 2014 (to reflect the six-month period). Expenses presented in the table include the expenses of any underlying funds in which the Fund may invest.

 

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The Fund’s annual expense ratios for the period ended March 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

Class

   Gross Operating Expenses   Net Operating Expenses

A

   1.24%   1.22%

B

   1.94   1.92

C

   1.94   1.92

R

   1.69   1.42

X

   1.94   1.92

Z

   0.94   0.92

 

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

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS    97.0%

  

COMMON STOCKS    63.8%

  

Aerospace & Defense    1.4%

  

937     

Airbus Group NV (France)

   $ 67,109   
5,148     

BAE Systems PLC (United Kingdom)

     35,763   
200     

Boeing Co. (The)

     25,098   
1,871     

Cobham PLC (United Kingdom)

     9,341   
1,400     

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

     88,956   
300     

Ducommun, Inc.*

     7,518   
747     

Finmeccanica SpA (Italy)*

     7,377   
1,475     

HEICO Corp.

     88,736   
2,000     

Hexcel Corp.*

     87,080   
700     

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.

     71,582   
7,100     

L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.

     838,865   
2,800     

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     457,072   
1,217     

Meggitt PLC (United Kingdom)

     9,760   
400     

Moog, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     26,204   
15,500     

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     1,912,390   
17,300     

Raytheon Co.

     1,709,067   
2,989     

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (United Kingdom) (Class C Stock)

     53,507   
430     

Safran SA (France)

     29,790   
2,400     

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd. (Singapore)

     7,302   
1,700     

Teledyne Technologies, Inc.*

     165,461   
146     

Thales SA (France)

     9,681   
500     

United Technologies Corp.

     58,420   
265     

Zodiac Aerospace (France)

     9,363   
       

 

 

 
          5,775,442   

Air Freight & Logistics    0.5%

  

1,441     

Deutsche Post AG (Germany)

     53,573   
300     

Forward Air Corp.

     13,833   
831     

Royal Mail PLC (United Kingdom)*

     7,811   
654     

TNT Express NV (Netherlands)

     6,416   
1,069     

Toll Holdings Ltd. (Australia)

     5,170   
19,400     

United Parcel Service, Inc. (Class B Stock)

     1,889,172   
600     

Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     12,913   
       

 

 

 
          1,988,888   

Airlines    0.3%

  

3,000     

Alaska Air Group, Inc.

     279,930   
1,800     

ANA Holdings, Inc. (Japan)

     3,887   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Airlines (cont’d.)

  

2,000     

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. (Hong Kong)

   $ 3,736   
366     

Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Germany)*

     9,596   
246     

easyJet PLC (United Kingdom)

     7,040   
1,508     

International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (United Kingdom)*

     10,523   
50     

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     2,461   
1,762     

Qantas Airways Ltd. (Australia)*

     1,810   
3,800     

Republic Airways Holdings, Inc.*

     34,732   
1,000     

Singapore Airlines Ltd. (Singapore)

     8,332   
31,300     

Southwest Airlines Co.

     738,993   
3,400     

Spirit Airlines, Inc.*

     201,960   
       

 

 

 
          1,303,000   

Auto Components    0.2%

  

350     

Aisin Seiki Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     12,634   
1,000     

Bridgestone Corp. (Japan)

     35,441   
303     

CIE Generale des Etablissements Michelin (France)

     37,880   
178     

Continental AG (Germany)

     42,688   
6,000     

Dana Holding Corp.

     139,620   
750     

Denso Corp. (Japan)

     35,967   
400     

Drew Industries, Inc.

     21,680   
900     

Federal-Mogul Corp.*

     16,839   
2,602     

GKN PLC (United Kingdom)

     16,954   
200     

Koito Manufacturing Co Ltd. (Japan)

     3,392   
300     

NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     6,741   
300     

NHK Spring Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     2,790   
200     

NOK Corp. (Japan)

     3,255   
171     

Nokian Renkaat OYJ (Finland)

     6,919   
423     

Pirelli & C. SpA (Italy)

     6,654   
300     

Stanley Electric Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     6,658   
300     

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (Japan)

     3,816   
2,800     

Tenneco, Inc.*

     162,596   
1,500     

Tower International, Inc.*

     40,830   
100     

Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     1,914   
100     

Toyota Boshoku Corp. (Japan)

     1,011   
300     

Toyota Industries Corp. (Japan)

     14,418   
119     

Valeo SA (France)

     16,759   
       

 

 

 
          637,456   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Automobiles    0.5%

        
526     

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (Germany)

   $ 66,469   
300     

Daihatsu Motor Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     5,297   
1,527     

Daimler AG (Germany)

     144,453   
1,358     

Fiat SpA (Italy)*

     15,832   
73,000     

Ford Motor Co.

     1,138,800   
1,000     

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (Japan)

     27,080   
2,600     

Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     91,485   
1,900     

Isuzu Motors Ltd. (Japan)

     10,910   
4,300     

Mazda Motor Corp. (Japan)

     19,103   
970     

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (Japan)

     10,131   
4,000     

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     35,653   
243     

Porsche Automobil Holding SE (Germany)

     24,982   
306     

Renault SA (France)

     29,723   
600     

Suzuki Motor Corp. (Japan)

     15,644   
4,350     

Toyota Motor Corp. (Japan)

     245,313   
47     

Volkswagen AG (Germany)

     11,924   
1,300     

Winnebago Industries, Inc.*

     35,607   
500     

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     7,977   
       

 

 

 
          1,936,383   

Banks    4.0%

        
400     

1st Source Corp.

     12,836   
1,600     

Aozora Bank Ltd. (Japan)

     4,556   
4,354     

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. (Australia)

     133,942   
9,967     

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA (Italy)*(a)

     3,647   
500     

Bancfirst Corp.

     28,315   
9,194     

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (Spain)

     110,551   
5,452     

Banco de Sabadell SA (Spain)

     16,854   
2,874     

Banco Espirito Santo SA (Portugal)*

     5,382   
1,400     

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior SA (Class E Stock)

     36,974   
2,275     

Banco Popular Espanol SA (Spain)

     17,203   
18,785     

Banco Santander SA (Spain)

     179,326   
1,837     

Bank Hapoalim BM (Israel)

     10,487   
1,944     

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM (Israel)*

     7,587   
95,045     

Bank of America Corp.

     1,634,774   
2,000     

Bank of East Asia Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     7,831   
34,948     

Bank of Ireland (Ireland)*

     14,883   
200     

Bank of Kentucky Financial Corp.

     7,508   
500     

Bank of Kyoto Ltd. (The) (Japan)

     4,121   
503     

Bank of Queensland Ltd. (Australia)

     6,010   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Asset Allocation Fund     11   


 

Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Banks (cont’d.)

        
1,900     

Bank of Yokohama Ltd. (The) (Japan)

   $ 9,478   
6,408     

Bankia SA (Spain)*

     13,542   
24,249     

Barclays PLC (United Kingdom)

     94,364   
1,500     

BBCN Bancorp, Inc.

     25,710   
667     

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd. (Australia)

     7,046   
1,580     

BNP Paribas SA (France)

     121,817   
6,000     

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     17,133   
2,784     

CaixaBank (Spain)

     17,921   
500     

Camden National Corp.

     20,600   
1,800     

Capital Bank Financial Corp.*

     45,198   
1,300     

Cathay General BanCorp

     32,747   
1,200     

Chemical Financial Corp.

     38,940   
1,200     

Chiba Bank Ltd. (The) (Japan)

     7,386   
300     

Chugoku Bank Ltd. (The) (Japan)

     3,998   
44,370     

Citigroup, Inc.

     2,112,012   
800     

Citizens & Northern Corp.

     15,768   
1,538     

Commerzbank AG (Germany)*

     28,290   
2,558     

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (Australia)

     184,150   
1,200     

Community Trust BanCorp, Inc.

     49,776   
1,588     

Credit Agricole SA (France)*

     25,027   
2,600     

Customers Bancorp, Inc.*

     54,262   
1,042     

Danske Bank A/S (Denmark)

     28,993   
2,700     

DBS Group Holdings Ltd. (Singapore)

     34,787   
1,554     

DNB ASA (Norway)

     27,003   
890     

Eagle BanCorp, Inc.*

     32,129   
1,100     

Enterprise Financial Services Corp.

     22,077   
410     

Erste Group Bank AG (Austria)

     14,026   
302     

Fidelity Southern Corp.

     4,219   
1,700     

Financial Institutions, Inc.

     39,134   
200     

First BanCorp

     3,800   
5,300     

First BanCorp Puerto Rico*

     28,832   
1,900     

First Community Bancshares, Inc.

     31,084   
2,600     

First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc.

     73,372   
1,600     

First Merchants Corp.

     34,624   
1,400     

First NBC Bank Holding Co.*

     48,804   
22,800     

First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.

     215,460   
6,200     

FirstMerit Corp.

     129,146   
1,300     

Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc. (Japan)

     5,340   
700     

Great Southern BanCorp, Inc.

     21,021   
600     

Gunma Bank Ltd. (The) (Japan)

     3,263   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

12  


Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Banks (cont’d.)

        
600     

Hachijuni Bank Ltd. (The) (Japan)

   $ 3,410   
1,200     

Hang Seng Bank Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     19,144   
800     

Hiroshima Bank Ltd. (The) (Japan)

     3,340   
1,900     

Hokuhoku Financial Group, Inc. (Japan)

     3,643   
400     

HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc.*

     6,312   
550     

Horizon BanCorp

     12,254   
29,699     

HSBC Holdings PLC (United Kingdom)

     300,713   
2,700     

International Bancshares Corp.

     67,716   
18,482     

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA (Italy)

     62,713   
400     

Iyo Bank Ltd. (The) (Japan)

     3,818   
1,200     

Joyo Bank Ltd. (The) (Japan)

     5,981   
48,430     

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     2,940,185   
394     

KBC Groep NV (Belgium)

     24,265   
73,400     

KeyCorp

     1,045,216   
79,273     

Lloyds Banking Group PLC (United Kingdom)*

     99,171   
3,000     

MainSource Financial Group, Inc.

     51,300   
200     

Merchants Bancshares, Inc.

     6,522   
400     

MidWestone Financial Group, Inc.

     10,096   
20,100     

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (Japan)

     110,686   
180     

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd. (Israel)

     2,462   
36,460     

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (Japan)

     72,258   
3,727     

National Australia Bank Ltd. (Australia)

     122,880   
1,000     

National Penn Bancshares, Inc.

     10,450   
1,589     

Natixis (France)

     11,670   
1,000     

Nishi-Nippon City Bank Ltd. (The) (Japan)

     2,248   
4,895     

Nordea Bank AB (Sweden)

     69,439   
4,074     

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd. (Singapore)

     30,800   
1,100     

Peoples BanCorp, Inc.

     27,203   
7,500     

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

     652,500   
600     

Preferred Bank*

     15,576   
2,600     

PrivateBanCorp, Inc.

     79,326   
186     

Raiffeisen Bank International AG (Austria)

     6,207   
3,200     

Resona Holdings, Inc. (Japan)

     15,464   
3,552     

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (United Kingdom)*

     18,428   
600     

Sandy Spring BanCorp, Inc.

     14,988   
1,200     

Seven Bank Ltd. (Japan)

     4,709   
2,600     

Shinsei Bank Ltd. (Japan)

     5,104   
900     

Shizuoka Bank Ltd. (The) (Japan)

     8,771   
2,415     

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (Sweden) (Class A Stock)

     33,176   
1,141     

Societe Generale SA (France)

     70,235   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Asset Allocation Fund     13   


 

Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Banks (cont’d.)

        
3,846     

Standard Chartered PLC (United Kingdom)

   $ 80,422   
2,017     

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (Japan)

     86,457   
5,280     

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. (Japan)

     23,890   
300     

Suruga Bank Ltd. (Japan)

     5,285   
11,400     

Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.

     129,846   
793     

Svenska Handelsbanken AB (Sweden) (Class A Stock)

     39,850   
1,440     

Swedbank AB (Sweden) (Class A Stock)

     38,658   
6,902     

UniCredit SpA (Italy)

     63,092   
1,329     

Unione di Banche Italiane SCPA (Italy)

     12,539   
1,600     

United Community Banks, Inc.*

     31,056   
2,000     

United Overseas Bank Ltd. (Singapore)

     34,499   
1,000     

Univest Corp. of Pennsylvania

     20,520   
700     

Webster Financial Corp.

     21,742   
78,741     

Wells Fargo & Co.

     3,916,577   
1,700     

WesBanco, Inc.

     54,111   
800     

West Bancorporation, Inc.

     12,152   
800     

Western Alliance Bancorp*

     19,680   
5,031     

Westpac Banking Corp. (Australia)

     161,760   
1,200     

Wilshire Bancorp, Inc.

     13,320   
300     

Yamaguchi Financial Group, Inc. (Japan)

     2,705   
       

 

 

 
          16,783,606   

Beverages    1.2%

        
1,277     

Anheuser-Busch InBev NV (Belgium)

     134,488   
600     

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. (Japan)

     16,821   
170     

Carlsberg A/S (Denmark) (Class B Stock)

     16,899   
905     

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd. (Australia)

     9,274   
600     

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated

     50,988   
23,240     

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

     898,458   
12,500     

Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.

     597,000   
308     

Coca-Cola HBC AG (Switzerland)

     7,679   
100     

Coca-Cola West Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     1,747   
3,984     

Diageo PLC (United Kingdom)

     123,739   
156     

Heineken Holding NV (Netherlands)

     10,073   
366     

Heineken NV (Netherlands)

     25,469   
1,400     

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     19,375   
1,500     

National Beverage Corp.*

     29,265   
34,600     

PepsiCo, Inc.

     2,889,100   
337     

Pernod-Ricard SA (France)

     39,219   
40     

Remy Cointreau SA (France)

     3,209   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

14  


Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Beverages (cont’d.)

        
1,527     

SABMiller PLC (United Kingdom)

   $ 76,353   
1,004     

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd. (Australia)

     3,298   
       

 

 

 
          4,952,454   

Biotechnology    1.9%

        
3,200     

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.*

     121,312   
182     

Actelion Ltd. (Switzerland)

     17,248   
7,400     

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     1,125,762   
2,100     

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     140,994   
14,100     

Amgen, Inc.

     1,739,094   
7,100     

Biogen Idec, Inc.*

     2,171,677   
9,500     

Celgene Corp.*

     1,326,200   
782     

CSL Ltd. (Australia)

     50,511   
4,600     

Emergent Biosolutions, Inc.*

     116,242   
2,100     

Genomic Health, Inc.*

     55,314   
9,500     

Gilead Sciences, Inc.*

     673,170   
231     

Grifols SA (Spain)

     12,659   
7,100     

ImmunoGen, Inc.*

     106,003   
2,400     

Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     103,704   
2,300     

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     154,698   
2,300     

PDL BioPharma, Inc.

     19,113   
300     

Prothena Corp. PLC (Ireland)*

     11,493   
3,800     

Regulus Therapeutics, Inc.*

     34,276   
1,200     

Repligen Corp.*

     15,432   
1,600     

Targacept, Inc.*

     7,600   
       

 

 

 
          8,002,502   

Building Products    0.4%

        
2,550     

AAON, Inc.

     71,069   
4,200     

AO Smith Corp.

     193,284   
1,600     

Asahi Glass Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     9,257   
531     

Assa Abloy AB (Sweden) (Class B Stock)

     28,285   
654     

Cie de Saint-Gobain (France)

     39,485   
350     

Daikin Industries Ltd. (Japan)

     19,628   
62     

Geberit AG (Switzerland)

     20,316   
1,100     

Insteel Industries, Inc.

     21,637   
3,000     

Lennox International, Inc.

     272,730   
500     

LIXIL Group Corp. (Japan)

     13,797   
31,500     

Masco Corp.

     699,615   
500     

TOTO Ltd. (Japan)

     6,931   
2,300     

Universal Forest Products, Inc.

     127,282   
       

 

 

 
          1,523,316   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Asset Allocation Fund     15   


 

Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Capital Markets    1.8%

        
1,507     

3i Group PLC (United Kingdom)

   $ 10,008   
1,531     

Aberdeen Asset Management PLC (United Kingdom)

     9,978   
12,400     

BGC Partners, Inc. (Class A Stock)

     81,096   
5,300     

BlackRock, Inc.

     1,666,744   
200     

Capital Southwest Corp.

     6,944   
2,353     

Credit Suisse Group AG (Switzerland)

     76,162   
2,800     

Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. (Japan)

     24,327   
1,618     

Deutsche Bank AG (Germany)

     72,517   
900     

Evercore Partners, Inc. (Class A Stock)

     49,725   
1,500     

Fifth Street Finance Corp.

     14,190   
400     

Financial Engines, Inc.

     20,312   
25,300     

Franklin Resources, Inc.

     1,370,754   
800     

GAMCO Investors, Inc. (Class A Stock)

     62,120   
12,515     

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

     2,050,583   
339     

Hargreaves Lansdown PLC (United Kingdom)

     8,247   
500     

HFF, Inc. (Class A Stock)

     16,805   
200     

Horizon Technology Finance Corp.

     2,502   
890     

ICAP PLC (United Kingdom)

     5,609   
878     

Investec PLC (United Kingdom)

     7,108   
300     

JMP Group, Inc.

     2,133   
357     

Julius Baer Group Ltd. (Switzerland)

     15,855   
1,500     

KCG Holdings, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     17,895   
1,400     

Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services, Inc.*

     4,228   
800     

Lazard Ltd. (Class A Stock)

     37,672   
466     

Macquarie Group Ltd. (Australia)

     25,128   
5,000     

MCG Capital Corp.

     18,950   
757     

Mediobanca SpA (Italy)*

     8,665   
5,000     

Morgan Stanley

     155,850   
3,100     

New Mountain Finance Corp.

     45,105   
5,800     

Nomura Holdings, Inc. (Japan)

     37,206   
200     

Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. (Class A Stock)

     5,610   
33     

Partners Group Holding AG (Switzerland)

     9,269   
1,400     

PennantPark Investment Corp.

     15,470   
600     

Piper Jaffray Cos.*

     27,480   
5,700     

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

     318,801   
340     

SBI Holdings, Inc. (Japan)

     4,097   
178     

Schroders PLC (United Kingdom)

     7,720   
4,000     

State Street Corp.

     278,200   
1,700     

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

     139,995   
5,795     

UBS AG (Switzerland)

     119,918   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

16  


Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Capital Markets (cont’d.)

        
130     

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.*

   $ 22,512   
8,000     

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. (Class A Stock)

     588,960   
100     

Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.

     6,269   
       

 

 

 
          7,468,719   

Chemicals    1.4%

        
2,800     

A. Schulman, Inc.

     101,528   
495     

Air Liquide SA (France)

     67,033   
300     

Air Water, Inc. (Japan)

     4,140   
383     

Akzo Nobel NV (Netherlands)

     31,238   
96     

Arkema SA (France)

     10,860   
2,000     

Asahi Kasei Corp. (Japan)

     13,561   
1,459     

BASF SE (Germany)

     162,348   
210     

Croda International PLC (United Kingdom)

     8,931   
500     

Daicel Corp. (Japan)

     4,099   
13     

EMS-Chemie Holding AG (Switzerland)

     4,913   
58     

Fuchs Petrolub AG (Germany)

     5,827   
2,100     

FutureFuel Corp.

     42,630   
14     

Givaudan SA (Switzerland)

     21,654   
1,700     

HB Fuller Co.

     82,076   
200     

Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     2,721   
2,615     

Incitec Pivot Ltd. (Australia)

     7,191   
4,700     

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

     449,649   
712     

Israel Chemicals Ltd. (Israel)

     6,229   
4     

Israel Corp. Ltd. (The) (Israel)*

     2,234   
317     

Johnson Matthey PLC (United Kingdom)

     17,308   
300     

JSR Corp. (Japan)

     5,550   
267     

K+S AG (Germany)(a)

     8,768   
500     

Kaneka Corp. (Japan)

     3,026   
400     

Kansai Paint Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     5,695   
245     

Koninklijke DSM NV (Netherlands)

     16,804   
2,600     

Koppers Holdings, Inc.

     107,198   
600     

Kuraray Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     6,865   
129     

Lanxess AG (Germany)

     9,737   
294     

Linde AG (Germany)

     58,867   
19,600     

LyondellBasell Industries NV (Netherlands) (Class A Stock)

     1,743,224   
2,400     

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. (Japan)

     9,967   
600     

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc. (Japan)

     3,382   
1,300     

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Japan)

     3,183   
300     

Nitto Denko Corp. (Japan)

     14,386   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Asset Allocation Fund     17   


 

Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Chemicals (cont’d.)

        
359     

Novozymes A/S (Denmark)

   $ 15,781   
1,000     

Olin Corp.

     27,610   
900     

OM Group, Inc.

     29,898   
580     

Orica Ltd. (Australia)

     11,802   
7,300     

PPG Industries, Inc.

     1,412,258   
650     

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     37,054   
3,000     

Showa Denko KK (Japan)

     4,247   
3     

Sika AG (Switzerland)

     12,272   
92     

Solvay SA (Belgium)

     14,452   
440     

Stepan Co.

     28,406   
2,300     

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     8,480   
148     

Syngenta AG (Switzerland)

     56,184   
400     

Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp. (Japan)

     3,146   
1,500     

Teijin Ltd. (Japan)

     3,717   
2,300     

Toray Industries, Inc. (Japan)

     15,176   
1,500     

Ube Industries Ltd. (Japan)

     2,763   
177     

Umicore SA (Belgium)

     9,026   
18,700     

Westlake Chemical Corp.

     1,237,566   
294     

Yara International ASA (Norway)

     13,022   
       

 

 

 
          5,985,682   

Commercial Services & Supplies    0.2%

        
415     

Aggreko PLC (United Kingdom)

     10,396   
576     

Babcock International Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     12,935   
2,476     

Brambles Ltd. (Australia)

     21,304   
900     

Brink’s Co. (The)

     25,695   
800     

Courier Corp.

     12,320   
900     

Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     8,607   
2,900     

Deluxe Corp.

     152,163   
315     

Edenred (France)

     9,881   
2,467     

G4S PLC (United Kingdom)

     9,954   
500     

Herman Miller, Inc.

     16,065   
1,900     

Knoll, Inc.

     34,561   
7,000     

Performant Financial Corp.*

     63,350   
300     

Secom Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     17,246   
486     

Securitas AB (Sweden) (Class B Stock)

     5,629   
773     

Serco Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     5,425   
45     

Societe BIC SA (France)

     5,911   
8,200     

Steelcase, Inc. (Class A Stock)

     136,202   
900     

Toppan Printing Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     6,435   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

18  


Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Commercial Services & Supplies (cont’d.)

        
1,200     

UniFirst Corp.

   $ 131,928   
1,300     

Viad Corp.

     31,252   
900     

West Corp.

     21,537   
       

 

 

 
          738,796   

Communications Equipment    1.5%

        
1,800     

ADTRAN, Inc.

     43,938   
4,381     

Alcatel-Lucent (France)*(a)

     17,254   
3,300     

Aruba Networks, Inc.*

     61,875   
96,366     

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     2,159,562   
8,100     

Harmonic, Inc.*

     57,834   
6,400     

Harris Corp.

     468,224   
3,300     

Ixia*

     41,250   
2,500     

Plantronics, Inc.

     111,125   
37,500     

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     2,957,250   
6,400     

ShoreTel, Inc.*

     55,040   
2,100     

Sonus Networks, Inc.*

     7,077   
4,838     

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Sweden) (Class B Stock)

     64,526   
2,500     

Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.*

     113,675   
       

 

 

 
          6,158,630   

Construction & Engineering    0.3%

        
279     

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA (Spain)

     10,970   
9,800     

AECOM Technology Corp.*

     315,266   
1,600     

Argan, Inc.

     47,568   
296     

Bouygues SA (France)

     12,334   
300     

Chiyoda Corp. (Japan)

     3,871   
625     

Ferrovial SA (Spain)

     13,549   
48     

Hochtief AG (Germany)

     4,364   
300     

JGC Corp. (Japan)

     10,422   
1,300     

Kajima Corp. (Japan)

     4,549   
200     

Kinden Corp. (Japan)

     1,935   
120     

Koninklijke Boskalis Westminster NV (Netherlands)

     6,605   
269     

Leighton Holdings Ltd. (Australia)

     5,273   
1,200     

MYR Group, Inc.*

     30,384   
1,000     

Obayashi Corp. (Japan)

     5,637   
144     

OCI NV (Netherlands)*

     6,534   
200     

Primoris Services Corp.

     5,996   
14,200     

Quanta Services, Inc.*

     523,980   
1,000     

Shimizu Corp. (Japan)

     5,179   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Asset Allocation Fund     19   


 

Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Construction & Engineering (cont’d.)

        
588     

Skanska AB (Sweden) (Class B Stock)

   $ 13,861   
1,500     

Taisei Corp. (Japan)

     6,694   
755     

Vinci SA (France)

     56,043   
       

 

 

 
          1,091,014   

Construction Materials

        
1,235     

Boral Ltd. (Australia)

     6,491   
1,159     

CRH PLC (Ireland)

     32,431   
1,071     

Fletcher Building Ltd. (New Zealand)

     8,860   
224     

HeidelbergCement AG (Germany)

     19,199   
364     

Holcim Ltd. (Switzerland)

     30,168   
53     

Imerys SA (France)

     4,712   
681     

James Hardie Industries PLC (Ireland)

     9,097   
297     

Lafarge SA (France)

     23,181   
2,000     

Taiheiyo Cement Corp. (Japan)

     7,203   
300     

United States Lime & Minerals, Inc.

     16,890   
       

 

 

 
          158,232   

Consumer Finance    0.5%

        
1,000     

Acom Co. Ltd. (Japan)*

     3,195   
100     

AEON Financial Service Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     2,256   
4,000     

American Express Co.

     360,120   
4,100     

Capital One Financial Corp.

     316,356   
840     

Credit Acceptance Corp.*

     119,406   
300     

Credit Saison Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     5,967   
23,300     

Discover Financial Services

     1,355,827   
3,300     

Ezcorp., Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     35,607   
2,200     

Nelnet, Inc. (Class A Stock)

     89,980   
       

 

 

 
          2,288,714   

Containers & Packaging

        
1,866     

Amcor Ltd. (Australia)

     18,029   
2,800     

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.*

     28,448   
1,224     

Rexam PLC (United Kingdom)

     9,946   
300     

Toyo Seikan Group Holdings Ltd. (Japan)

     4,869   
400     

UFP Technologies, Inc.*

     9,744   
       

 

 

 
          71,036   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

20  


Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Distributors

  

1,300     

Core-Mark Holding Co, Inc.

   $ 94,380   
200     

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd. (Singapore)

     7,218   
       

 

 

 
          101,598   

Diversified Consumer Services

  

900     

American Public Education, Inc.*

     31,572   
150     

Benesse Holdings, Inc. (Japan)

     5,737   
1,700     

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.*

     79,390   
900     

Lincoln Educational Services Corp.

     3,393   
1,500     

Strayer Education, Inc.*

     69,645   
       

 

 

 
          189,737   

Diversified Financial Services    0.8%

  

308     

ASX Ltd. (Australia)

     10,321   
11,300     

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. (Class B Stock)*

     1,412,161   
307     

Deutsche Boerse AG (Germany)

     24,441   
48     

Eurazeo (France)

     4,311   
155     

Exor SpA (Italy)

     6,956   
4,000     

First Pacific Co. Ltd. (China)

     3,987   
125     

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA (Belgium)

     12,488   
1,800     

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     27,337   
183     

Industrivarden AB (Sweden) (Class C Stock)

     3,548   
6,061     

ING Groep NV-CVA (Netherlands)*

     86,198   
355     

Investment AB Kinnevik (Sweden)

     13,114   
724     

Investor AB (Sweden) (Class B Stock)

     26,225   
280     

London Stock Exchange Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     9,204   
900     

Marlin Business Services Corp.

     18,729   
7,300     

McGraw-Hill Financial, Inc.

     556,990   
900     

Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     4,418   
30,200     

NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (The)

     1,115,588   
1,990     

ORIX Corp. (Japan)

     28,047   
58     

Pargesa Holding SA (Switzerland)

     5,023   
197     

Pohjola Bank PLC (Finland) (Class A Stock)

     4,386   
49     

Rescap Liquidating Trust

     723   
1,300     

Singapore Exchange Ltd. (Singapore)

     7,184   
51     

Wendel SA (France)

     7,928   
       

 

 

 
          3,389,307   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Asset Allocation Fund     21   


 

Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Diversified Telecommunication Services    1.6%

  

79,510     

AT&T, Inc.

   $ 2,788,416   
1,100     

Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.

     72,512   
236     

Belgacom SA (Belgium)

     7,395   
2,949     

Bezeq the Israeli Telecommunication Corp. Ltd. (Israel)

     5,257   
12,528     

BT Group PLC (United Kingdom) (Class A Stock)

     79,674   
1,100     

Cbeyond, Inc.*

     7,975   
4,638     

Deutsche Telekom AG (Germany)

     75,255   
215     

Elisa OYJ (Finland)*

     6,185   
4,000     

HKT Trust and HKT Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     4,231   
800     

IDT Corp. (Class B Stock)

     13,328   
41     

Iliad SA (France)

     11,822   
715     

Inmarsat PLC (United Kingdom)

     8,668   
2,300     

Inteliquent, Inc.

     33,419   
2,300     

Intelsat SA*

     43,056   
5,091     

Koninklijke KPN NV (Netherlands)*

     17,972   
3,400     

Level 3 Communications, Inc.*

     133,076   
650     

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. (Japan)

     35,322   
2,948     

Orange SA (France)

     43,547   
6,200     

PCCW Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     3,109   
974     

Portugal Telecom SGPS SA (Portugal)

     4,146   
2,900     

Premiere Global Services, Inc.*

     34,974   
12,700     

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. (Singapore)

     36,915   
37     

Swisscom AG (Switzerland)

     22,732   
1,280     

TDC A/S (Denmark)

     11,833   
2,896     

Telecom Corp. of New Zealand Ltd. (New Zealand)

     6,141   
15,997     

Telecom Italia SpA (Italy)

     18,908   
9,349     

Telecom Italia SpA-RSP (Italy)

     8,773   
446     

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG (Germany)

     3,559   
6,500     

Telefonica SA (Spain)

     103,004   
322     

Telekom Austria AG (Austria)

     3,206   
1,116     

Telenor ASA (Norway)

     24,700   
3,786     

TeliaSonera AB (Sweden)

     28,593   
6,923     

Telstra Corp. Ltd. (Australia)

     32,645   
57,050     

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     2,713,869   
1,896     

Vivendi SA (France)

     52,771   
257     

Ziggo NV (Netherlands)

     11,413   
       

 

 

 
          6,508,401   

Electric Utilities    0.9%

  

1,000     

Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     6,395   
1,000     

Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. (Japan)*

     11,765   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

22  


Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Electric Utilities (cont’d.)

  

500     

Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc. (The) (Japan)

   $ 6,957   
2,800     

CLP Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     21,131   
574     

Contact Energy Ltd. (New Zealand)

     2,651   
23,100     

Duke Energy Corp.

     1,645,182   
3,191     

EDP - Energias de Portugal SA (Portugal)

     14,815   
2,200     

El Paso Electric Co.

     78,606   
375     

Electricite de France SA (France)

     14,828   
1,400     

Empire District Electric Co. (The)

     34,048   
10,464     

Enel SpA (Italy)

     59,187   
15,900     

Entergy Corp.

     1,062,915   
689     

Fortum OYJ (Finland)

     15,662   
300     

Hokkaido Electric Power Co., Inc. (Japan)*

     2,529   
300     

Hokuriku Electric Power Co. (Japan)

     3,890   
7,762     

Iberdrola SA (Spain)

     54,315   
1,000     

IDACORP., Inc.

     55,470   
1,100     

Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (The) (Japan)*

     11,275   
700     

Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. (Japan)

     8,559   
100     

MGE Energy, Inc.

     3,923   
2,000     

Power Assets Holdings Ltd. (China)

     17,359   
11,300     

PPL Corp.

     374,482   
168     

Red Electrica Corp. SA (Spain)

     13,661   
300     

Shikoku Electric Power Co., Inc. (Japan)*

     4,068   
2,330     

SP AusNet (Australia)

     2,836   
1,563     

SSE PLC (United Kingdom)

     38,284   
2,338     

Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA (Italy)

     12,512   
700     

Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc. (Japan)

     7,199   
2,300     

Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc. (Japan)*

     9,254   
       

 

 

 
          3,593,758   

Electrical Equipment    0.7%

  

3,496     

ABB Ltd. (Switzerland)

     90,305   
1,040     

Acuity Brands, Inc.

     137,873   
335     

Alstom SA (France)

     9,142   
1,200     

AMETEK, Inc.

     61,788   
3,400     

Brady Corp. (Class A Stock)

     92,310   
26,400     

Emerson Electric Co.

     1,763,520   
700     

Encore Wire Corp.

     33,957   
2,200     

EnerSys, Inc.

     152,438   
100     

Franklin Electric Co, Inc.

     4,252   
1,000     

Fuji Electric Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     4,471   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Asset Allocation Fund     23   


 

Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Electrical Equipment (cont’d.)

  

421     

Legrand SA (France)

   $ 26,153   
3,100     

Mitsubishi Electric Corp. (Japan)

     34,896   
400     

Nidec Corp. (Japan)

     24,527   
127     

OSRAM Licht AG (Germany)*

     8,235   
500     

Powell Industries, Inc.

     32,400   
293     

Prysmian SpA (Italy)

     7,291   
3,900     

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

     485,745   
881     

Schneider Electric SA (France)

     78,080   
1,200     

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. (Japan)

     17,915   
1,800     

Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.*

     41,724   
200     

Vicor Corp.*

     2,040   
       

 

 

 
          3,109,062   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components    0.4%

        
300     

Agilysys, Inc.*

     4,020   
4,100     

Arrow Electronics, Inc.*

     243,376   
3,400     

Benchmark Electronics, Inc.*

     77,010   
400     

Citizen Holdings Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     3,007   
400     

Daktronics, Inc.

     5,756   
2,100     

Fabrinet*

     43,617   
700     

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp. (Japan)

     18,789   
150     

Hamamatsu Photonics KK (Japan)

     6,767   
370     

Hexagon AB (Sweden) (Class B Stock)

     12,580   
50     

Hirose Electric Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     6,874   
100     

Hitachi High-Technologies Corp. (Japan)

     2,330   
7,700     

Hitachi Ltd. (Japan)

     56,996   
700     

Hoya Corp. (Japan)

     21,897   
200     

Ibiden Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     3,946   
12,100     

Ingram Micro, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     357,676   
3,200     

Insight Enterprises, Inc.*

     80,352   
66     

Keyence Corp. (Japan)

     27,190   
500     

Kyocera Corp. (Japan)

     22,534   
300     

Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc.*

     3,840   
350     

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     33,082   
600     

Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     3,091   
300     

Omron Corp. (Japan)

     12,413   
1,400     

PC Connection, Inc.

     28,448   
800     

Rogers Corp.*

     49,936   
3,600     

Sanmina Corp.*

     62,820   
3,100     

ScanSource, Inc.*

     126,387   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

24  


Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (cont’d.)

        
400     

Shimadzu Corp. (Japan)

   $ 3,554   
2,000     

SYNNEX Corp.*

     121,220   
200     

TDK Corp. (Japan)

     8,340   
400     

Yaskawa Electric Corp. (Japan)

     5,526   
400     

Yokogawa Electric Corp. (Japan)

     6,467   
       

 

 

 
          1,459,841   

Energy Equipment & Services    1.1%

        
251     

Aker Solutions ASA (Norway)

     3,906   
473     

AMEC PLC (United Kingdom)

     8,858   
7,000     

Baker Hughes, Inc.

     455,140   
1,900     

Bristow Group, Inc.

     143,488   
253     

CGG (France)*

     4,055   
6,500     

Ensco PLC (Class A Stock)

     343,070   
112     

Fugro NV-CVA (Netherlands)

     6,882   
6,400     

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.*

     147,072   
1,300     

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.(a)

     139,828   
1,800     

Matrix Service Co.*

     60,804   
4,300     

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

     334,841   
3,800     

Parker Drilling Co.*

     26,942   
402     

Petrofac Ltd. (United Kingdom)

     9,637   
3,200     

Pioneer Energy Services Corp.*

     41,440   
411     

Saipem SpA (Italy)

     10,039   
29,300     

Schlumberger Ltd.

     2,856,750   
400     

SEACOR Holdings, Inc.*

     34,568   
597     

Seadrill Ltd. (Bermuda)

     21,019   
419     

Subsea 7 SA (Luxembourg)

     7,788   
162     

Technip SA (France)

     16,700   
751     

Tenaris SA (Luxembourg)

     16,595   
1,520     

TGC Industries, Inc.*

     9,044   
573     

Transocean Ltd.

     23,625   
321     

WorleyParsons Ltd. (Australia)

     4,521   
       

 

 

 
          4,726,612   

Food & Staples Retailing    1.6%

        
1,000     

Aeon Co. Ltd. (Japan) (Class A Stock)

     11,255   
1,200     

Andersons, Inc. (The)

     71,088   
998     

Carrefour SA (France)

     38,607   
87     

Casino Guichard Perrachon SA (France)

     10,344   
121     

Colruyt SA (Belgium)

     6,670   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Asset Allocation Fund     25   


 

Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Food & Staples Retailing (cont’d.)

        
32,300     

CVS Caremark Corp.

   $ 2,417,978   
178     

Delhaize Group SA (Belgium)

     13,018   
949     

Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA (Spain)

     8,678   
100     

FamilyMart Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     4,398   
1,893     

J Sainsbury PLC (United Kingdom)

     9,983   
402     

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA (Portugal)

     6,746   
1,479     

Koninklijke Ahold NV (Netherlands)

     29,699   
29,600     

Kroger Co. (The)

     1,292,040   
100     

Lawson, Inc. (Japan)

     7,076   
1,383     

Metcash Ltd. (Australia)

     3,360   
201     

Metro AG (Germany)

     8,199   
2,500     

Olam International Ltd. (Singapore)

     4,427   
1,150     

Seven & I Holdings Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     43,820   
1,400     

Spartan Stores, Inc.

     32,494   
12,844     

Tesco PLC (United Kingdom)

     63,348   
600     

Village Super Market, Inc. (Class A Stock)

     15,840   
34,500     

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

     2,636,835   
100     

Weis Markets, Inc.

     4,925   
1,814     

Wesfarmers Ltd. (Australia)

     69,505   
3,509     

WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC (United Kingdom)

     12,477   
1,980     

Woolworths Ltd. (Australia)

     65,661   
       

 

 

 
          6,888,471   

Food Products    1.0%

        
1,000     

Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (Japan)

     14,312   
35,800     

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

     1,553,362   
137     

Aryzta AG (Switzerland)

     12,114   
566     

Associated British Foods PLC (United Kingdom)

     26,264   
4     

Barry Callebaut AG (Switzerland)

     5,394   
500     

Bunge Ltd.

     39,755   
1,800     

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.

     113,004   
1,500     

Chiquita Brands International, Inc.*

     18,675   
28,000     

ConAgra Foods, Inc.

     868,840   
901     

Danone SA (France)

     63,654   
11,000     

Golden Agri-Resources Ltd. (Singapore)

     5,033   
300     

J&J Snack Foods Corp.

     28,791   
1,000     

J.M. Smucker Co. (The)

     97,240   
233     

Kerry Group PLC (Ireland) (Class A Stock)

     17,786   
300     

Kikkoman Corp. (Japan)

     5,663   
400     

Lancaster Colony Corp.

     39,768   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

26  


Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Food Products (cont’d.)

        
1     

Lindt & Spruengli AG (Switzerland)

   $ 4,957   
100     

Meiji Holdings Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     6,304   
5,117     

Nestle SA (Switzerland)

     385,155   
300     

Nippon Meat Packers, Inc. (Japan)

     4,466   
550     

Nisshin Seifun Group, Inc. (Japan)

     6,041   
100     

Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     4,513   
1,198     

Orkla ASA (Norway)

     10,213   
8,300     

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.*

     173,636   
1,700     

Sanderson Farms, Inc.

     133,433   
16     

Seaboard Corp.*

     41,943   
170     

Suedzucker AG (Germany)

     4,848   
724     

Tate & Lyle PLC (United Kingdom)

     8,064   
100     

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd. (Japan)

     3,341   
5,300     

Tyson Foods, Inc. (Class A Stock)

     233,253   
2,605     

Unilever NV - CVA (Netherlands)

     107,156   
2,037     

Unilever PLC (United Kingdom)

     87,121   
3,000     

Wilmar International Ltd. (Singapore)

     8,266   
150     

Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     7,530   
200     

Yamazaki Baking Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     2,365   
       

 

 

 
          4,142,260   

Gas Utilities    0.4%

        
18,800     

AGL Resources, Inc.

     920,448   
1,284     

APA Group (Australia)

     7,653   
400     

Chesapeake Utilities Corp.

     25,264   
339     

Enagas SA (Spain)

     10,313   
542     

Gas Natural SDG SA (Spain)

     15,248   
9,041     

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     19,752   
2,900     

New Jersey Resources Corp.

     144,420   
3,200     

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     12,094   
3,225     

Snam SpA (Italy)

     18,891   
1,500     

Southwest Gas Corp.

     80,175   
600     

Toho Gas Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     3,260   
3,900     

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     19,776   
4,700     

UGI Corp.

     214,367   
       

 

 

 
          1,491,661   

Healthcare Equipment & Supplies    1.7%

        
50,100     

Abbott Laboratories

     1,929,351   
2,400     

Align Technology, Inc.*

     124,296   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Asset Allocation Fund     27   


 

Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Healthcare Equipment & Supplies (cont’d.)

        
300     

Anika Therapeutics, Inc.*

   $ 12,330   
190     

Atrion Corp.

     58,167   
13,900     

Baxter International, Inc.

     1,022,762   
5,400     

Becton Dickinson and Co.

     632,232   
4,800     

Boston Scientific Corp.*

     64,896   
3,200     

C.R. Bard, Inc.

     473,536   
2,600     

Cantel Medical Corp.

     87,672   
11,500     

CareFusion Corp.*

     462,530   
88     

Cochlear Ltd. (Australia)

     4,658   
175     

Coloplast A/S (Denmark) (Class B Stock)

     14,149   
6,900     

Covidien PLC (Ireland)

     508,254   
1,700     

Cyberonics, Inc.*

     110,925   
568     

Elekta AB (Sweden) (Class B Stock)(a)

     7,561   
324     

Essilor International SA (France)

     32,698   
311     

Getinge AB (Sweden) (Class B Stock)

     8,781   
1,100     

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.

     42,394   
3,800     

Invacare Corp.

     72,466   
13,900     

Medtronic, Inc.

     855,406   
600     

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.*

     8,580   
400     

Olympus Corp. (Japan)*

     12,772   
1,200     

Orthofix International NV*

     36,180   
1,400     

Smith & Nephew PLC (United Kingdom)

     21,263   
85     

Sonova Holding AG (Switzerland)

     12,435   
2,700     

STERIS Corp.

     128,925   
2,200     

Stryker Corp.

     179,234   
1,400     

SurModics, Inc.*

     31,640   
2,900     

Symmetry Medical, Inc.*

     29,174   
300     

Sysmex Corp. (Japan)

     9,565   
400     

Terumo Corp. (Japan)

     8,712   
2,000     

Thoratec Corp.*

     71,620   
1,300     

Vascular Solutions, Inc.*

     34,047   
3,100     

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

     136,555   
41     

William Demant Holding A/S (Denmark)*

     3,504   
       

 

 

 
          7,249,270   

Healthcare Providers & Services    1.0%

        
2,100     

Aetna, Inc.

     157,437   
100     

Alfresa Holdings Corp. (Japan)

     6,521   
123     

Celesio AG (Germany)

     4,204   
11,300     

Cigna Corp.

     946,149   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

28  


Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Healthcare Providers & Services (cont’d.)

        
400     

Ensign Group, Inc. (The)

   $ 17,456   
17,300     

Express Scripts Holding Co.*

     1,299,057   
342     

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA (Germany)

     23,929   
199     

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA (Germany)

     31,237   
1,700     

Kindred Healthcare, Inc.

     39,814   
300     

LHC Group, Inc.*

     6,618   
200     

Medipal Holdings Corp. (Japan)

     3,062   
100     

Miraca Holdings, Inc. (Japan)

     4,381   
1,000     

National Healthcare Corp.

     55,770   
1,700     

Providence Service Corp. (The)*

     48,076   
231     

Ramsay Health Care Ltd. (Australia)

     10,322   
721     

Ryman Healthcare Ltd. (New Zealand)

     5,482   
2,400     

Select Medical Holdings Corp.

     29,880   
590     

Sonic Healthcare Ltd. (Australia)

     9,452   
150     

Suzuken Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     5,803   
1,100     

Team Health Holdings, Inc.*

     49,225   
1,200     

Triple-S Management Corp. (Class B Stock)*

     19,368   
900     

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     73,791   
2,300     

Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.*

     146,096   
10,400     

WellPoint, Inc.

     1,035,320   
       

 

 

 
          4,028,450   

Healthcare Technology    0.3%

        
18,900     

Cerner Corp.*

     1,063,125   
600     

Computer Programs & Systems, Inc.

     38,760   
300     

MedAssets, Inc.*

     7,413   
200     

Medidata Solutions, Inc.*

     10,868   
3,100     

Omnicell, Inc.*

     88,722   
7,000     

Quality Systems, Inc.

     118,160   
       

 

 

 
          1,327,048   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure    1.2%

        
253     

Accor SA (France)

     12,948   
40     

Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.*

     5,956   
283     

Carnival PLC (United Kingdom)

     10,812   
2,893     

Compass Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     44,172   
400     

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.

     38,896   
622     

Crown Ltd. (Australia)

     9,620   
1,577     

Echo Entertainment Group Ltd. (Australia)

     3,590   
85     

Flight Centre Ltd. (Australia)(a)

     4,147   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Asset Allocation Fund     29   


 

Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (cont’d.)

        
3,500     

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. (Hong Kong)*

   $ 30,549   
9,500     

Genting Singapore PLC (Singapore)

     10,103   
421     

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     13,552   
3,000     

Jack in the Box, Inc.*

     176,820   
1,700     

Marcus Corp.

     28,390   
2,500     

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.*

     139,775   
24,868     

McDonald’s Corp.

     2,437,810   
100     

McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan Ltd. (Japan)

     2,688   
1,600     

MGM China Holdings Ltd. (Cayman Islands)

     5,653   
400     

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.*

     7,412   
100     

Oriental Land Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     15,202   
600     

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.*

     24,384   
1,700     

Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc.

     20,553   
3,800     

Sands China Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     28,500   
2,000     

Shangri-La Asia Ltd. (Bermuda)

     3,279   
3,000     

SJM Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     8,452   
146     

Sodexo (France)

     15,303   
2,200     

Sonic Corp.*

     50,138   
1,075     

Tabcorp Holdings Ltd. (Australia)

     3,405   
2,230     

Tatts Group Ltd. (Australia)

     6,005   
4,200     

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

     109,536   
668     

TUI Travel PLC (United Kingdom)

     4,881   
310     

Whitbread PLC (United Kingdom)

     21,517   
1,338     

William Hill PLC (United Kingdom)

     7,612   
15,800     

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.

     1,157,034   
2,500     

Wynn Macau Ltd. (Cayman Islands)

     10,405   
9,500     

Yum! Brands, Inc.

     716,205   
       

 

 

 
          5,185,304   

Household Durables    0.4%

        
400     

Casio Computer Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     4,730   
600     

CSS Industries, Inc.

     16,200   
373     

Electrolux AB (Sweden) Series B

     8,167   
500     

Helen of Troy Ltd.*

     34,615   
644     

Husqvarna AB (Sweden) (Class B Stock)

     4,497   
5,200     

La-Z-Boy, Inc. (Class Z Stock)

     140,920   
1,500     

Libbey, Inc.*

     39,000   
290     

NACCO Industries, Inc. (Class A Stock)

     15,721   
500     

Nikon Corp. (Japan)

     8,055   
3,500     

Panasonic Corp. (Japan)

     39,806   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

30  


Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Household Durables (cont’d.)

        
470     

Persimmon PLC (United Kingdom)

   $ 10,557   
50     

Rinnai Corp. (Japan)

     4,398   
700     

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     7,270   
900     

Sekisui House Ltd. (Japan)

     11,131   
2,300     

Sharp Corp. (Japan)*

     7,004   
1,700     

Sony Corp. (Japan)

     32,380   
400     

Universal Electronics, Inc.*

     15,356   
8,800     

Whirlpool Corp.

     1,315,248   
       

 

 

 
          1,715,055   

Household Products    1.0%

        
7,800     

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     505,986   
206     

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (Germany)

     20,717   
1,300     

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

     143,325   
300     

Oil-Dri Corp. of America

     10,362   
41,275     

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

     3,326,765   
1,028     

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     83,890   
928     

Svenska Cellulosa AB (Sweden) (Class B Stock)

     27,331   
200     

Unicharm Corp. (Japan)

     10,671   
       

 

 

 
          4,129,047   

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers    0.2%

        
47,900     

AES Corp. (The)

     684,012   
200     

Electric Power Development Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     5,625   
2,716     

Enel Green Power SpA (Italy)

     7,628   
       

 

 

 
          697,265   

Industrial Conglomerates    1.1%

        
10,600     

3M Co.

     1,437,996   
105,550     

General Electric Co.

     2,732,689   
1,000     

Hopewell Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     3,441   
3,400     

Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     45,124   
2,300     

Keppel Corp. Ltd. (Singapore)

     19,954   
1,548     

Koninklijke Philips NV (Netherlands)

     54,458   
2,100     

NWS Holdings Ltd. (Bermuda)

     3,544   
1,500     

SembCorp Industries Ltd. (Singapore)

     6,561   
1,258     

Siemens AG (Germany)

     169,658   
609     

Smiths Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     12,940   
6,400     

Toshiba Corp. (Japan)

     27,127   
       

 

 

 
          4,513,492   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Asset Allocation Fund     31   


 

Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Insurance    1.8%

        
315     

Admiral Group PLC (United Kingdom)

   $ 7,500   
2,828     

Aegon NV (Netherlands)

     26,049   
21,700     

Aflac, Inc.

     1,367,968   
367     

Ageas (Belgium)

     16,364   
19,100     

AIA Group Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     90,843   
724     

Allianz SE (Germany)

     122,370   
14,400     

American Financial Group, Inc.

     831,024   
3,200     

American International Group, Inc.

     160,032   
4,681     

AMP Ltd. (Australia)

     21,667   
600     

Argo Group International Holdings Ltd.

     27,540   
1,000     

Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd.

     39,700   
1,856     

Assicurazioni Generali SpA (Italy)

     41,370   
4,685     

Aviva PLC (United Kingdom)

     37,380   
2,854     

AXA SA (France)

     74,144   
13,600     

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. (Bermuda)

     623,560   
100     

Baldwin & Lyons, Inc. (Class B Stock)

     2,629   
83     

Baloise Holding AG (Switzerland)

     10,448   
257     

CNP Assurances (France)

     5,443   
1,351     

Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (The) (Japan)

     19,653   
299     

Delta Lloyd NV (Netherlands)

     8,289   
1,785     

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     7,068   
500     

Donegal Group, Inc.

     7,290   
300     

EMC Insurance Group, Inc.

     10,659   
110     

Enstar Group Ltd.*

     14,994   
1,200     

FBL Financial Group, Inc. (Class A Stock)

     51,984   
327     

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA (Norway)

     6,639   
500     

Global Indemnity PLC (Class A Stock)*

     13,170   
800     

Greenlight Capital Re Ltd. (Cayman Islands) (Class A Stock)*

     26,240   
117     

Hannover Rueckversicherung SE (Germany)

     10,466   
800     

Horace Mann Educators Corp.

     23,200   
3,647     

Insurance Australia Group Ltd. (Australia)

     18,863   
800     

Kansas City Life Insurance Co.

     38,560   
1,300     

Kemper Corp.

     50,921   
9,402     

Legal & General Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     32,099   
1,702     

Mapfre SA (Spain)

     7,182   
790     

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings (Japan)

     18,084   
285     

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG (Germany)

     62,278   
90     

National Western Life Insurance Co. (Class A Stock)

     22,005   
1,200     

Navigators Group, Inc. (The)*

     73,668   
575     

NKSJ Holdings, Inc. (Japan)

     14,763   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

32  


Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Insurance (cont’d.)

        
7,782     

Old Mutual PLC (United Kingdom)

   $ 26,124   
10,900     

PartnerRe Ltd.

     1,128,150   
1,500     

Primerica, Inc.

     70,665   
4,061     

Prudential PLC (United Kingdom)

     85,989   
1,937     

QBE Insurance Group Ltd. (Australia)

     23,019   
2,187     

Resolution Ltd. (Guernsey)

     10,896   
5,565     

RSA Insurance Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     8,308   
600     

Safety Insurance Group, Inc.

     32,310   
711     

Sampo OYJ (Finland) (Class A Stock)

     36,908   
244     

SCOR SE (France)

     8,546   
300     

Sony Financial Holdings, Inc. (Japan)

     4,906   
3,749     

Standard Life PLC (United Kingdom)

     23,619   
2,045     

Suncorp Group Ltd. (Australia)

     24,473   
51     

Swiss Life Holding AG (Switzerland)

     12,542   
560     

Swiss Re AG (Switzerland)

     51,976   
4,900     

Symetra Financial Corp.

     97,118   
900     

T&D Holdings, Inc. (Japan)

     10,712   
4,300     

Third Point Reinsurance Ltd.*

     68,155   
1,100     

Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. (Japan)

     32,989   
18,200     

Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)

     1,548,820   
38     

Tryg A/S (Denmark)

     3,759   
1,422     

UnipolSai SpA (Italy)*

     5,452   
54     

Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe (Austria)

     2,668   
236     

Zurich Insurance Group AG (Switzerland)

     72,479   
       

 

 

 
          7,434,689   

Internet & Catalog Retail    0.4%

        
600     

1-800-Flowers.com, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     3,378   
1,700     

Amazon.com, Inc.*

     572,084   
66     

ASOS PLC (United Kingdom)*

     5,705   
11,600     

Expedia, Inc.

     841,000   
2,100     

HSN, Inc.

     125,433   
60     

priceline.com, Inc.*

     71,513   
1,210     

Rakuten, Inc. (Japan)

     16,163   
       

 

 

 
          1,635,276   

Internet Software & Services    2.0%

        
700     

CoStar Group, Inc.*

     130,718   
200     

Dena Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     3,613   
41,600     

Facebook, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     2,505,984   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Asset Allocation Fund     33   


 

Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Internet Software & Services (cont’d.)

        
4,700     

Google, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

   $ 5,238,197   
200     

Gree, Inc. (Japan)

     2,211   
5,500     

IntraLinks Holdings, Inc.*

     56,265   
2,700     

LogMeIn, Inc.*

     121,203   
2,500     

NIC, Inc.

     48,275   
4,200     

Perficient, Inc.*

     76,104   
2,200     

QuinStreet, Inc.*

     14,608   
1,500     

Travelzoo, Inc.*

     34,350   
188     

United Internet AG (Germany)

     8,818   
600     

United Online, Inc.

     6,936   
1,200     

Vocus, Inc.*

     15,996   
1,900     

XO Group, Inc.*

     19,266   
2,300     

Yahoo Japan Corp. (Japan)

     11,268   
       

 

 

 
          8,293,812   

IT Services    1.6%

        
11,900     

Accenture PLC (Ireland) (Class A Stock)(a)

     948,668   
605     

Amadeus IT Holding SA (Spain) (Class A Stock)

     25,141   
110     

AtoS (France)

     9,940   
6,900     

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

     256,266   
226     

Cap Gemini SA (France)

     17,110   
25,300     

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. (Class A Stock)*

     1,280,433   
685     

Computershare Ltd. (Australia)

     7,704   
11,300     

DST Systems, Inc.

     1,071,127   
12,100     

Fiserv, Inc.*

     685,949   
200     

Forrester Research, Inc.

     7,170   
2,900     

Fujitsu Ltd. (Japan)

     17,529   
1,700     

Higher One Holdings, Inc.*

     12,291   
4,100     

iGATE Corp.*

     129,314   
7,441     

International Business Machines Corp.

     1,432,318   
50     

ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corp. (Japan)

     2,112   
3,200     

MasterCard, Inc. (Class A Stock)

     239,040   
150     

Nomura Research Institute Ltd. (Japan)

     4,732   
200     

NTT Data Corp. (Japan)

     7,761   
30     

Otsuka Corp. (Japan)

     3,913   
300     

Sapient Corp.*

     5,118   
1,700     

Syntel, Inc.*

     152,830   
6,100     

Total System Services, Inc.

     185,501   
1,200     

Visa, Inc. (Class A Stock)

     259,032   
       

 

 

 
          6,760,999   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

34  


Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Leisure Products

        
300     

Namco Bandai Holdings, Inc. (Japan)

   $ 7,116   
3,900     

Nautilus, Inc.*

     37,557   
50     

Sankyo Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     2,104   
300     

Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc. (Japan)

     6,735   
100     

Shimano, Inc. (Japan)

     10,059   
300     

Yamaha Corp. (Japan)

     3,858   
       

 

 

 
          67,429   

Life Sciences Tools & Services    0.4%

        
96     

Lonza Group AG (Switzerland)

     9,795   
366     

QIAGEN NV (Netherlands)*

     7,688   
13,700     

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     1,647,288   
       

 

 

 
          1,664,771   

Machinery    1.4%

        
1,600     

Actuant Corp. (Class A Stock)

     54,640   
600     

Alamo Group, Inc.

     32,598   
499     

Alfa Laval AB (Sweden)

     13,517   
700     

Amada Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     4,925   
113     

Andritz AG (Austria)

     6,987   
1,067     

Atlas Copco AB (Sweden) (Class A Stock)

     30,803   
679     

Atlas Copco AB (Sweden) (Class B Stock)

     18,599   
4,500     

Blount International, Inc.*

     53,550   
1,501     

CNH Industrial NV (Netherlands)*

     17,275   
1,000     

Columbus McKinnon Corp.*

     26,790   
8,700     

Deere & Co.

     789,960   
700     

Dynamic Materials Corp.

     13,328   
320     

FANUC Corp. (Japan)

     56,574   
4,800     

Federal Signal Corp.*

     71,520   
291     

GEA Group AG (Germany)

     13,295   
900     

Global Brass & Copper Holdings, Inc.

     14,193   
400     

Hino Motors Ltd. (Japan)

     5,924   
200     

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     3,843   
1,280     

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.

     124,800   
1,200     

IDEX Corp.

     87,468   
2,000     

IHI Corp. (Japan)

     8,415   
16,200     

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

     1,317,546   
436     

IMI PLC (United Kingdom)

     10,609   
500     

Japan Steel Works Ltd. (The) (Japan)

     2,245   
300     

JTEKT Corp. (Japan)

     4,454   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Asset Allocation Fund     35   


 

Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Machinery (cont’d.)

        
800     

Kadant, Inc.

   $ 29,176   
2,200     

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. (Japan)

     8,105   
1,500     

Komatsu Ltd. (Japan)

     31,447   
496     

Kone OYJ (Finland) (Class B Stock)

     20,826   
1,700     

Kubota Corp. (Japan)

     22,594   
200     

Kurita Water Industries Ltd. (Japan)

     4,342   
700     

LB Foster Co. (Class A Stock)

     32,795   
3,000     

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

     216,030   
800     

Lydall, Inc.*

     18,296   
150     

Makita Corp. (Japan)

     8,258   
53     

MAN SE (Germany)

     6,756   
1,704     

Melrose Industries PLC (United Kingdom)

     8,445   
229     

Metso OYJ (Finland)

     7,499   
4,800     

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (Japan)

     27,775   
3,000     

Mueller Industries, Inc.

     89,970   
200     

Nabtesco Corp. (Japan)

     4,616   
500     

NGK Insulators Ltd. (Japan)

     10,431   
700     

NSK Ltd. (Japan)

     7,180   
28,500     

Oshkosh Corp.

     1,677,795   
5,000     

Parker Hannifin Corp.

     598,550   
1,695     

Sandvik AB (Sweden)

     23,974   
497     

Scania AB (Sweden) (Class B Stock)

     14,627   
33     

Schindler Holding AG (Switzerland)

     4,847   
76     

Schindler Holding AG - Part Certification (Switzerland)

     11,204   
1,300     

SembCorp. Marine Ltd. (Singapore)

     4,191   
624     

SKF AB (Sweden) (Class B Stock)

     15,978   
100     

SMC Corp. (Japan)

     26,373   
1,100     

Standex International Corp.

     58,938   
43     

Sulzer AG (Switzerland)

     5,917   
900     

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd. (Japan)

     3,661   
250     

THK Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     5,604   
161     

Vallourec SA (France)

     8,734   
2,406     

Volvo AB (Sweden)

     38,247   
282     

Wartsila OYJ Abp (Finland)

     15,329   
358     

Weir Group PLC (The) (United Kingdom)

     15,142   
2,700     

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd. (Singapore)

     2,323   
232     

Zardoya Otis SA (Spain)

     3,954   
       

 

 

 
          5,873,787   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

36  


Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Marine

  

1     

A.P. Moeller - Maersk A/S (Denmark) (Class A Stock)

   $ 11,508   
2     

A.P. Moeller - Maersk A/S (Denmark) (Class B Stock)

     23,938   
85     

Kuehne + Nagel International AG (Switzerland)

     11,895   
4,100     

Matson, Inc.

     101,229   
1,700     

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd. (Japan)

     6,612   
2,500     

Nippon Yusen K.K. (Japan)

     7,261   
       

 

 

 
          162,443   

Media    1.6%

  

400     

AH Belo Corp.

     4,632   
57     

Axel Springer AG (Germany)

     3,648   
1,648     

British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     25,084   
7,300     

Cinemark Holdings, Inc.

     211,773   
40,800     

Comcast Corp. (Class A Stock)

     2,040,816   
350     

Dentsu, Inc. (Japan)

     13,254   
18,100     

DIRECTV*

     1,383,202   
228     

Eutelsat Communications SA (France)

     7,737   
900     

EW Scripps Co. (Class A Stock)*

     15,948   
2,900     

Global Sources Ltd.*

     25,984   
3,100     

Gray Television, Inc.*

     32,147   
320     

Hakuhodo DY Holdings, Inc. (Japan)

     2,229   
4,700     

Harte-Hanks, Inc.

     41,548   
5,938     

ITV PLC (United Kingdom)

     18,972   
95     

JCDecaux SA (France)

     4,158   
2,500     

Journal Communications, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     22,150   
35     

Kabel Deutschland Holding AG (Germany)

     4,808   
183     

Lagardere SCA (France)

     7,263   
1,200     

Meredith Corp.

     55,716   
2,100     

Morningstar, Inc., Common Stock

     165,942   
4,700     

News Corp. (Class A Stock)*

     80,934   
1,300     

Pearson PLC (United Kingdom)

     23,080   
348     

ProSiebenSat 1 Media AG (Germany)

     15,963   
284     

Publicis Groupe SA (France)

     25,640   
83     

REA Group Ltd.

     3,761   
1,101     

Reed Elsevier NV (Netherlands)

     23,822   
1,888     

Reed Elsevier PLC (United Kingdom)

     28,851   
61     

RTL Group SA (Germany)

     6,947   
511     

SES SA (Luxembourg)

     19,065   
2,500     

Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. (Singapore)

     8,354   
696     

Sky Deutschland AG (Germany)*

     6,006   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Asset Allocation Fund     37   


 

Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Media (cont’d.)

  

81     

Telenet Group Holding NV (Belgium)

   $ 4,993   
200     

Toho Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     4,009   
24,700     

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (Class A Stock)

     789,659   
20,975     

Walt Disney Co. (The)

     1,679,468   
460     

Wolters Kluwer NV (Netherlands)

     12,968   
2,094     

WPP PLC (United Kingdom)

     43,266   
       

 

 

 
          6,863,797   

Metals & Mining    0.8%

  

4,039     

Alumina Ltd. (Australia)*

     4,498   
2,216     

Anglo American PLC (United Kingdom)

     56,629   
612     

Antofagasta PLC (United Kingdom)

     8,538   
1,588     

ArcelorMittal (Luxembourg)

     25,629   
5,096     

BHP Billiton Ltd. (Australia)

     172,731   
3,351     

BHP Billiton PLC (United Kingdom)

     103,474   
420     

Boliden AB (Sweden)

     6,396   
7,100     

Century Aluminum Co.*

     93,791   
3,000     

Commercial Metals Co.

     56,640   
500     

Daido Steel Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     2,500   
2,475     

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. (Australia)

     12,117   
44,500     

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

     1,471,615   
270     

Fresnillo PLC (United Kingdom)

     3,806   
16,837     

Glencore Xstrata PLC (Switzerland)

     86,849   
6,600     

Globe Specialty Metals, Inc.

     137,412   
300     

Hitachi Metals Ltd. (Japan)

     4,273   
642     

Iluka Resources Ltd. (Australia)

     5,912   
800     

JFE Holdings, Inc. (Japan)

     15,033   
4,000     

Kobe Steel Ltd. (Japan)

     5,308   
100     

Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd. (Japan)

     2,588   
200     

Materion Corp.

     6,786   
1,700     

Mitsubishi Materials Corp. (Japan)

     4,818   
1,181     

Newcrest Mining Ltd. (Australia)*

     10,807   
12,075     

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp. (Japan)

     32,950   
1,400     

Noranda Aluminum Holding Corp.

     5,754   
2,134     

Norsk Hydro ASA (Norway)

     10,625   
139     

Randgold Resources Ltd. (United Kingdom)

     10,434   
3,600     

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

     254,376   
693     

Rio Tinto Ltd. (Australia)

     40,875   
2,017     

Rio Tinto PLC (United Kingdom)

     112,483   
17,400     

Southern Copper Corp. (British Virgin Islands)

     506,514   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

38  


Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Metals & Mining (cont’d.)

  

900     

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd. (Japan)

   $ 11,281   
718     

ThyssenKrupp AG (Germany)*

     19,263   
171     

Voestalpine AG (Austria)

     7,526   
3,600     

Worthington Industries, Inc.

     137,700   
100     

Yamato Kogyo Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     3,135   
       

 

 

 
          3,451,066   

Multi-Utilities    0.3%

        
881     

AGL Energy Ltd. (Australia)

     12,424   
3,800     

Avista Corp.

     116,470   
8,228     

Centrica PLC (United Kingdom)

     45,266   
900     

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

     48,285   
2,863     

E.ON SE (Germany)

     55,915   
2,110     

GDF Suez (France)

     57,719   
5,919     

National Grid PLC (United Kingdom)

     81,336   
13,900     

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

     530,146   
778     

RWE AG (Germany)

     31,571   
7,600     

SCANA Corp.

     390,032   
492     

Suez Environnement Co. (France)

     9,994   
539     

Veolia Environnement SA (France)

     10,682   
       

 

 

 
          1,389,840   

Multiline Retail    0.6%

        
3,600     

Dillard’s, Inc. (Class A Stock)

     332,640   
689     

Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd. (Australia)

     2,113   
600     

Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd. (Japan)

     7,401   
900     

J. Front Retailing Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     6,194   
5,900     

Kohl’s Corp.(a)

     335,120   
27,200     

Macy’s, Inc.

     1,612,688   
2,568     

Marks & Spencer Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     19,331   
400     

Marui Group Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     3,432   
254     

Next PLC (United Kingdom)

     27,953   
400     

Takashimaya Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     3,744   
       

 

 

 
          2,350,616   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels    5.2%

        
300     

Adams Resources & Energy, Inc.

     17,376   
6,600     

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

     559,416   
12,300     

Apache Corp.

     1,020,285   
470     

Apco Oil and Gas International, Inc.*

     6,791   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Asset Allocation Fund     39   


 

Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (cont’d.)

        
5,403     

BG Group PLC (United Kingdom)

   $ 100,870   
30,599     

BP PLC (United Kingdom)

     245,863   
209     

Caltex Australia Ltd. (Australia)

     4,277   
5,300     

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

     135,786   
32,992     

Chevron Corp.

     3,923,079   
30,000     

ConocoPhillips

     2,110,500   
7     

Delek Group Ltd. (Israel)

     2,796   
4,300     

Delek US Holdings, Inc.

     124,872   
4,037     

Eni SpA (Italy)

     101,234   
6,700     

EOG Resources, Inc.

     1,314,339   
6,800     

EQT Corp.

     659,396   
1,100     

Evolution Petroleum Corp.

     14,003   
47,354     

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     4,625,539   
519     

Galp Energia SGPS SA (Portugal) (Class B Stock)

     8,959   
1,100     

Hallador Energy Co.

     9,405   
240     

Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     4,937   
1,395     

Inpex Corp. (Japan)

     18,114   
3,510     

JX Holdings, Inc. (Japan)

     16,922   
13,700     

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

     445,113   
109     

Koninklijke Vopak NV (Netherlands)

     6,084   
333     

Lundin Petroleum AB (Sweden)*

     6,855   
21,456     

Marathon Oil Corp.

     762,117   
10,278     

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     894,597   
300     

Matador Resources Co.*

     7,347   
249     

Neste Oil OYJ (Finland)(a)

     5,077   
9,200     

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     876,668   
228     

OMV AG (Austria)

     10,349   
1,745     

Origin Energy Ltd. (Australia)

     23,177   
200     

Panhandle Oil and Gas, Inc.

     8,722   
21,500     

Phillips 66

     1,656,790   
5,400     

Renewable Energy Group, Inc.*

     64,692   
1,396     

Repsol YPF SA (Spain)

     35,653   
1,000     

REX American Resources Corp.*

     57,050   
6,132     

Royal Dutch Shell PLC (Netherlands) (Class A Stock)

     224,048   
4,027     

Royal Dutch Shell PLC (Netherlands) (Class B Stock)

     157,215   
1,537     

Santos Ltd. (Australia)

     19,269   
300     

Showa Shell Sekiyu KK (Japan)

     2,679   
1,760     

Statoil ASA (Norway)

     49,658   
1,600     

Targa Resources Corp.

     158,816   
500     

TonenGeneral Sekiyu KK (Japan)

     4,412   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

40  


Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (cont’d.)

        
3,390     

Total SA (France)

   $ 223,146   
1,444     

Tullow Oil PLC (United Kingdom)

     18,045   
7,300     

Vaalco Energy, Inc.*

     62,415   
17,700     

Valero Energy Corp.

     939,870   
2,900     

Western Refining, Inc.

     111,940   
1,048     

Woodside Petroleum Ltd. (Australia)

     37,948   
       

 

 

 
          21,894,511   

Paper & Forest Products    0.1%

        
2,200     

Clearwater Paper Corp.*

     137,874   
2,700     

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp.*

     77,868   
500     

Neenah Paper, Inc.

     25,860   
1,200     

OJI Holdings Corp. (Japan)

     5,367   
1,500     

P.H. Glatfelter Co.

     40,830   
851     

Stora ENSO OYJ (Finland) (Class R Stock)

     9,108   
815     

UPM-Kymmene OYJ (Finland)

     13,944   
       

 

 

 
          310,851   

Personal Products    0.1%

        
28,200     

Avon Products, Inc.

     412,848   
155     

Beiersdorf AG (Germany)

     15,118   
850     

Kao Corp. (Japan)

     30,102   
384     

L’Oreal SA (France)

     63,353   
600     

Shiseido Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     10,571   
       

 

 

 
          531,992   

Pharmaceuticals    3.4%

        
7,000     

AbbVie, Inc.

     359,800   
11,800     

Allergan, Inc.

     1,464,380   
3,500     

Astellas Pharma, Inc. (Japan)

     41,554   
1,988     

AstraZeneca PLC (United Kingdom)

     128,875   
1,312     

Bayer AG (Germany)

     177,677   
600     

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     31,170   
400     

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     10,217   
1,100     

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     18,535   
300     

Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     4,762   
400     

Eisai Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     15,549   
11,200     

Eli Lilly & Co.

     659,232   
7,804     

GlaxoSmithKline PLC (United Kingdom)

     208,095   
100     

Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. (Japan)

     4,513   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Asset Allocation Fund     41   


 

Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Pharmaceuticals (cont’d.)

        
5,100     

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC*

   $ 707,268   
46,300     

Johnson & Johnson

     4,548,049   
400     

Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     4,262   
3,800     

Lannett Co., Inc.*

     135,736   
21,689     

Merck & Co., Inc.

     1,231,284   
100     

Merck KGaA (Germany)

     16,841   
400     

Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp. (Japan)

     5,597   
8,300     

Nektar Therapeutics*

     100,596   
3,662     

Novartis AG (Switzerland)

     310,933   
3,165     

Novo Nordisk A/S (Class B Stock) (Denmark)

     144,110   
100     

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     8,693   
171     

Orion OYJ (Finland) (Class B Stock)

     5,162   
600     

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     17,949   
96,419     

Pfizer, Inc.

     3,096,978   
4,100     

Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.*

     111,725   
700     

Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

     45,451   
1,115     

Roche Holding AG (Switzerland)

     335,352   
1,895     

Sanofi (France)

     198,027   
150     

Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     6,637   
500     

Shionogi & Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     9,243   
934     

Shire PLC (Ireland)

     46,238   
600     

Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     4,290   
30     

Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     2,416   
1,300     

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     61,532   
1,351     

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Israel)

     71,199   
100     

Tsumura & Co. (Japan)

     2,403   
171     

UCB SA (Belgium)

     13,719   
       

 

 

 
          14,366,049   

Professional Services    0.2%

  

210     

Adecco SA (Switzerland)

     17,478   
672     

ALS Ltd. (Australia)

     4,589   
340     

Bureau Veritas SA (France)

     10,428   
1,046     

Capita PLC (United Kingdom)

     19,126   
1,605     

Experian PLC (United Kingdom)

     28,963   
900     

Exponent, Inc.

     67,554   
1,200     

Huron Consulting Group, Inc.*

     76,056   
800     

ICF International, Inc.*

     31,848   
252     

Intertek Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     12,938   
2,000     

Manpowergroup, Inc.

     157,660   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

42  


Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Professional Services (cont’d.)

  

4,600     

Navigant Consulting, Inc.*

   $ 85,836   
1,200     

On Assignment, Inc.*

     46,308   
194     

Randstad Holding NV (Netherlands)

     11,355   
1,500     

Resources Connection, Inc.

     21,135   
526     

Seek Ltd. (Australia)

     8,600   
9     

SGS SA (Switzerland)

     22,196   
200     

VSE Corp.

     10,540   
       

 

 

 
          632,610   

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)    1.4%

  

1,400     

AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc.

     24,514   
1,600     

Agree Realty Corp.

     48,656   
3,500     

American Assets Trust, Inc.

     118,090   
5,700     

American Capital Agency Corp.

     122,493   
6,600     

American Capital Mortgage Investment Corp.

     123,882   
101,000     

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.

     1,107,970   
2,500     

Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp.

     12,400   
1,600     

Apollo Residential Mortgage, Inc.

     25,968   
6,000     

ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.

     24,720   
2,800     

Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (Singapore)

     5,040   
1,483     

British Land Co. PLC (United Kingdom)

     16,181   
3,000     

CapitaCommercial Trust (Singapore)

     3,552   
4,600     

CapitaMall Trust (Singapore)

     6,921   
1,800     

Cedar Realty Trust, Inc.

     10,998   
3,387     

CFS Retail Property Trust Group (Australia)

     5,943   
17,300     

Chambers Street Properties

     134,421   
1,200     

Chatham Lodging Trust

     24,264   
1,400     

Chesapeake Lodging Trust

     36,022   
105     

Corio NV (Netherlands)

     4,797   
1,300     

CyrusOne, Inc.

     27,079   
8,785     

Dexus Property Group (Australia)

     8,663   
800     

Dynex Capital, Inc.

     7,160   
300     

Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT

     5,076   
2,269     

Federation Centres Ltd. (Australia)

     4,974   
200     

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

     3,864   
40     

Fonciere des Regions (France)

     3,704   
8,300     

Franklin Street Properties Corp.

     104,580   
34     

Gecina SA (France)

     4,519   
5,200     

General Growth Properties, Inc.

     114,400   
2,600     

Geo Group, Inc. (The)

     83,824   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Asset Allocation Fund     43   


 

Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (cont’d.)

  

2,640     

Goodman Group (Australia)

   $ 11,611   
2,824     

GPT Group (Australia)

     9,598   
1,125     

Hammerson PLC (United Kingdom)

     10,400   
11,600     

Healthcare Trust of America, Inc.

     132,124   
36,300     

Hospitality Properties Trust

     1,042,536   
57     

ICADE (France)

     5,635   
1,047     

Intu Properties PLC (United Kingdom)

     4,927   
7,600     

Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc.

     125,172   
6,000     

Investors Real Estate Trust

     53,880   
1     

Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp. (Japan)

     3,239   
2     

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp. (Japan)

     10,064   
4     

Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp. (Japan)

     7,883   
4,800     

Kite Realty Group Trust

     28,800   
155     

Klepierre (France)

     6,934   
1,245     

Land Securities Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     21,218   
10,700     

Lexington Realty Trust

     116,737   
3,500     

Link REIT (The) (Hong Kong)

     17,259   
5,947     

Mirvac Group (Australia)

     9,398   
600     

Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp.

     5,724   
2     

Nippon Building Fund, Inc. (Japan)

     10,466   
2,700     

Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust

     48,735   
2,600     

Potlatch Corp.

     100,594   
15,800     

Resource Capital Corp.

     88,006   
6,100     

RLJ Lodging Trust

     163,114   
300     

Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.

     12,756   
400     

Saul Centers, Inc.

     18,944   
1,151     

Segro PLC (United Kingdom)

     6,377   
3,200     

Simon Property Group, Inc.

     524,800   
3,620     

Stockland (Australia)

     12,610   
13,200     

Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc.*

     134,508   
5,500     

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.

     51,040   
154     

Unibail-Rodamco SE (France)

     39,968   
10,100     

Ventas, Inc.

     611,757   
3,314     

Westfield Group (Australia)

     31,567   
5,074     

Westfield Retail Trust (Australia)

     14,048   
2,900     

Winthrop Realty Trust

     33,611   
       

 

 

 
          5,750,715   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

44  


Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Real Estate Management & Development    0.5%

  

220     

Aeon Mall Co. Ltd. (Japan)

   $ 5,636   
4,000     

CapitaLand Ltd. (Singapore)

     9,213   
2,100     

CapitaMalls Asia Ltd. (Singapore)

     2,994   
22,100     

CBRE Group, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     606,203   
2,200     

Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     36,581   
600     

City Developments Ltd. (Singapore)

     4,829   
100     

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     9,263   
900     

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     15,280   
469     

Deutsche Wohnen AG (Germany)

     10,059   
900     

Forestar Group, Inc.*

     16,020   
4,900     

Global Logistic Properties Ltd. (Singapore)

     10,341   
3,500     

Hang Lung Properties Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     10,098   
1,650     

Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     9,656   
1,000     

Hysan Development Co. Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     4,364   
1,763     

IMMOFINANZ AG (Austria)

     8,264   
8,400     

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.

     995,400   
1,200     

Keppel Land Ltd. (Singapore)

     3,212   
1,000     

Kerry Properties Ltd. (Bermuda)

     3,335   
897     

Lend Lease Group (Australia)

     9,879   
2,000     

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     47,491   
1,400     

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     42,711   
5,700     

New World Development Co. Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     5,750   
200     

Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc. (Japan)

     3,829   
200     

NTT Urban Development Corp. (Japan)

     1,882   
5,300     

Sino Land Co. Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     7,812   
590     

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     23,092   
2,500     

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     30,698   
1,000     

Swire Pacific Ltd. (Hong Kong) (Class A Stock)

     11,680   
2,600     

Swire Properties Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     7,422   
88     

Swiss Prime Site AG (Switzerland)

     7,483   
300     

Tokyo Tatemono Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     2,571   
700     

Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp. (Japan)

     5,220   
700     

UOL Group Ltd. (Singapore)

     3,491   
2,400     

Wharf Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     15,393   
1,500     

Wheelock & Co. Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     5,879   
       

 

 

 
          1,993,031   

Road & Rail    1.0%

        
800     

AMERCO

     185,696   
1,513     

Asciano Ltd. (Australia)

     7,320   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Asset Allocation Fund     45   


 

Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Road & Rail (cont’d.)

        
3,228     

Aurizon Holdings Ltd. (Australia)

   $ 15,419   
229     

Central Japan Railway Co. (Japan)

     26,750   
3,000     

ComfortDelGro Corp. Ltd. (Singapore)

     4,745   
26,500     

CSX Corp.

     767,705   
286     

DSV A/S (Denmark)

     9,222   
500     

East Japan Railway Co. (Japan)

     36,829   
2,000     

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc. (Japan)

     10,880   
800     

Keikyu Corp. (Japan)

     6,746   
900     

Keio Corp. (Japan)

     6,266   
500     

Keisei Electric Railway Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     4,334   
2,800     

Kintetsu Corp. (Japan)

     9,956   
2,500     

MTR Corp. Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     9,264   
1,300     

Nippon Express Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     6,358   
5,500     

Norfolk Southern Corp.

     534,435   
1,000     

Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     8,608   
1,600     

Tobu Railway Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     7,725   
1,800     

Tokyu Corp. (Japan)

     11,000   
12,300     

Union Pacific Corp.

     2,308,218   
300     

West Japan Railway Co. (Japan)

     12,245   
       

 

 

 
          3,989,721   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment    1.1%

        
300     

Advantest Corp. (Japan)

     3,244   
400     

Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Ltd.*

     2,944   
2,222     

ARM Holdings PLC (United Kingdom)

     37,525   
400     

ASM Pacific Technology Ltd. (Cayman Islands)

     3,886   
568     

ASML Holding NV (Netherlands)

     52,872   
1,300     

Brooks Automation, Inc.

     14,209   
1,100     

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.*

     48,400   
4,500     

Cirrus Logic, Inc.*

     89,415   
1,000     

Entegris, Inc.*

     12,110   
1,718     

Infineon Technologies AG (Germany)

     20,496   
300     

Inphi Corp.*

     4,827   
10,700     

Integrated Device Technology, Inc.*

     130,861   
99,300     

Intel Corp.

     2,562,933   
7,100     

Intersil Corp.

     91,732   
5,700     

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.*

     44,688   
7,300     

Linear Technology Corp.(a)

     355,437   
3,200     

MKS Instruments, Inc.

     95,648   
1,400     

OmniVision Technologies, Inc.*

     24,780   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

46  


Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (cont’d.)

        
2,000     

Pericom Semiconductor Corp.*

   $ 15,660   
2,300     

Power Integrations, Inc.

     151,294   
20,000     

RF Micro Devices, Inc.*

     157,600   
150     

Rohm Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     6,698   
11,100     

Silicon Image, Inc.*

     76,590   
17,300     

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.*

     649,096   
1,013     

STMicroelectronics NV (Netherlands)

     9,387   
200     

Sumco Corp. (Japan)

     1,549   
250     

Tokyo Electron Ltd. (Japan)

     15,538   
3,100     

Ultra Clean Holdings*

     40,765   
       

 

 

 
          4,720,184   

Software    2.6%

        
1,600     

ANSYS, Inc.*

     123,232   
3,700     

Aspen Technology, Inc.*

     156,732   
500     

AVG Technologies NV*

     10,480   
7,800     

CA, Inc.

     241,566   
2,200     

Comverse, Inc.*

     76,076   
108     

Dassault Systemes SA (France)

     12,638   
300     

Fair Isaac Corp.

     16,596   
126     

Gemalto NV (Netherlands)(a)

     14,686   
200     

GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc. (Japan)

     1,087   
5,100     

Intuit, Inc.

     396,423   
200     

Konami Corp. (Japan)

     4,615   
5,200     

Manhattan Associates, Inc.*

     182,156   
119,813     

Microsoft Corp.

     4,911,135   
300     

MicroStrategy, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     34,617   
200     

Nexon Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     1,680   
92     

NICE Systems Ltd. (Israel)

     4,102   
150     

Nintendo Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     17,931   
78,400     

Oracle Corp.

     3,207,344   
100     

Oracle Corp. (Japan)

     4,534   
2,800     

Pegasystems, Inc.

     98,896   
4,500     

Progress Software Corp.*

     98,100   
3,400     

PTC, Inc.*

     120,462   
1,771     

Sage Group PLC (The) (United Kingdom)

     12,352   
1,462     

SAP AG (Germany)

     118,592   
1,100     

Solera Holdings, Inc.

     69,674   
3,400     

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.*

     136,068   
37,300     

Symantec Corp.

     744,881   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Asset Allocation Fund     47   


 

Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Software (cont’d.)

        
2,700     

Synopsys, Inc.*

   $ 103,707   
2,100     

Telenav, Inc.*

     12,516   
1,700     

TIBCO Software, Inc.*

     34,544   
2,700     

TiVo, Inc.*

     35,721   
200     

Trend Micro, Inc. (Japan)

     6,179   
800     

Verint Systems, Inc.*

     37,544   
       

 

 

 
          11,046,866   

Specialty Retail    1.7%

        
19,100     

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.*(a)

     1,314,080   
45,400     

Best Buy Co., Inc.

     1,199,014   
1,600     

Cato Corp. (The) (Class A Stock)

     43,264   
1,500     

Citi Trends, Inc.*

     24,435   
1,800     

Destination Maternity Corp.

     49,320   
7,000     

Express, Inc.*

     111,160   
100     

Fast Retailing Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     36,169   
1,700     

Finish Line, Inc. (The)

     46,053   
10,400     

GameStop Corp. (Class A Stock)

     427,440   
18,000     

Gap, Inc. (The)

     721,080   
800     

Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc.

     23,760   
1,507     

Hennes & Mauritz AB (Sweden) (Class B Stock)

     64,274   
20,600     

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

     1,630,078   
347     

Inditex SA (Spain)

     52,060   
3,772     

Kingfisher PLC (United Kingdom)

     26,520   
800     

Lithia Motors, Inc. (Class A Stock)

     53,168   
1,400     

New York & Co., Inc.*

     6,146   
100     

Nitori Holdings Co Ltd. (Japan)

     4,340   
2,300     

PetSmart, Inc.(a)

     158,447   
1,900     

Pier 1 Imports, Inc.

     35,872   
300     

Rent-A-Center, Inc.

     7,980   
5,900     

Ross Stores, Inc.

     422,145   
50     

Sanrio Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     1,688   
1,100     

Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc.*

     26,015   
900     

Select Comfort Corp.*

     16,272   
500     

Systemax, Inc.*

     7,455   
2,200     

Tilly’s, Inc.*

     25,740   
9,800     

TJX Cos., Inc.

     594,370   
400     

USS Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     5,619   
100     

Winmark Corp.

     7,566   
1,500     

Yamada Denki Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     4,999   
1,400     

Zumiez, Inc.*

     33,936   
       

 

 

 
          7,180,465   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

48  


Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals    2.4%

        
12,100     

Apple, Inc.

   $ 6,494,554   
400     

Brother Industries Ltd. (Japan)

     5,593   
1,850     

Canon, Inc. (Japan)

     57,416   
1,900     

Electronics for Imaging, Inc.*

     82,289   
72,800     

Hewlett-Packard Co.

     2,355,808   
2,600     

Immersion Corp.*

     27,430   
800     

Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. (Japan)

     7,485   
4,000     

NEC Corp. (Japan)

     12,287   
12,800     

NetApp, Inc.

     472,320   
5,953     

Nokia OYJ (Finland)*

     43,799   
1,100     

Ricoh Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     12,752   
200     

Seiko Epson Corp. (Japan)

     6,249   
4,800     

Western Digital Corp.

     440,736   
       

 

 

 
          10,018,718   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods    0.7%

        
333     

Adidas AG (Germany)

     36,007   
300     

Asics Corp. (Japan)

     5,898   
703     

Burberry Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     16,344   
87     

Christian Dior SA (France)

     16,710   
830     

Cie Financiere Richemont SA (Switzerland)

     79,297   
6,000     

Coach, Inc.

     297,960   
600     

Culp, Inc.

     11,844   
1,900     

G-III Apparel Group Ltd.*

     136,002   
49     

Hugo Boss AG (Germany)

     6,524   
120     

Kering (France)

     24,468   
9,000     

Li & Fung Ltd. (Bermuda)

     13,337   
235     

Luxottica Group SpA (Italy)

     13,579   
408     

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA (France)

     73,935   
16,600     

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd.*

     1,548,282   
3,500     

NIKE, Inc. (Class B Stock)

     258,510   
700     

Ralph Lauren Corp.

     112,651   
100     

RG Barry Corp.

     1,888   
4,000     

Steven Madden Ltd.*

     143,920   
49     

Swatch Group AG (The) (Switzerland) (Bearer Shares)

     30,739   
70     

Swatch Group AG (The) (Switzerland) (Registered Shares)

     8,117   
1,500     

Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd. (Bermuda)

     4,888   
       

 

 

 
          2,840,900   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Asset Allocation Fund     49   


 

Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance    0.1%

        
1,000     

Bank Mutual Corp.

   $ 6,340   
2,400     

Brookline Bancorp, Inc.

     22,608   
1,300     

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.

     16,315   
100     

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., (Class C Stock)

     3,325   
800     

First Defiance Financial Corp.

     21,696   
1,000     

Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.*

     22,220   
5,800     

Home Loan Servicing Solutions Ltd.

     125,280   
200     

Meta Financial Group, Inc.

     8,970   
2,200     

OceanFirst Financial Corp.

     38,918   
2,300     

Provident Financial Services, Inc.

     42,251   
5,000     

Radian Group, Inc.

     75,150   
       

 

 

 
          383,073   

Tobacco    0.6%

        
32,700     

Altria Group, Inc.

     1,223,961   
3,018     

British American Tobacco (United Kingdom)

     168,360   
1,548     

Imperial Tobacco Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     62,597   
1,749     

Japan Tobacco, Inc. (Japan)

     54,897   
4,900     

Lorillard, Inc.

     264,992   
10,000     

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     818,700   
321     

Swedish Match AB (Sweden)

     10,508   
       

 

 

 
          2,604,015   

Trading Companies & Distributors    0.2%

        
3,800     

Aceto Corp.

     76,342   
600     

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

     28,944   
80     

Brenntag AG (Germany)

     14,858   
513     

Bunzl PLC (United Kingdom)

     13,678   
970     

DXP Enterprises, Inc.*

     92,082   
2,400     

Itochu Corp. (Japan)

     28,081   
2,600     

Marubeni Corp. (Japan)

     17,454   
2,300     

Mitsubishi Corp. (Japan)

     42,665   
2,800     

Mitsui & Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     39,574   
9,800     

MRC Global, Inc.*

     264,208   
6,681     

Noble Group Ltd. (Bermuda)

     6,316   
346     

Rexel SA (France)

     9,078   
1,900     

Sojitz Corp. (Japan)

     3,239   
1,800     

Sumitomo Corp. (Japan)

     22,888   
300     

Toyota Tsusho Corp. (Japan)

     7,609   
390     

Travis Perkins PLC (United Kingdom)

     12,280   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

50  


Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Trading Companies & Distributors (cont’d.)

        
1,000     

Watsco, Inc.

   $ 99,910   
421     

Wolseley PLC (United Kingdom)

     23,987   
       

 

 

 
          803,193   

Transportation Infrastructure

        
612     

Abertis Infraestructuras SA (Spain)

     13,987   
46     

Aeroports de Paris (France)

     5,733   
606     

Atlantia SpA (Italy)

     15,571   
1,516     

Auckland International Airport Ltd. (New Zealand)

     5,016   
55     

Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide (Germany)

     4,110   
870     

Groupe Eurotunnel SA (France)

     11,106   
8,100     

Hutchison Port Holdings Trust (Singapore)

     5,265   
400     

Kamigumi Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     3,886   
200     

Mitsubishi Logistics Corp. (Japan)

     2,779   
1,706     

Sydney Airport (Australia)

     6,638   
2,140     

Transurban Group (Australia)

     14,427   
       

 

 

 
          88,518   

Water Utilities

        
3,700     

American States Water Co.

     119,473   
800     

California Water Service Group

     19,152   
300     

Connecticut Water Service, Inc.

     10,251   
200     

Middlesex Water Co.

     4,364   
369     

Severn Trent PLC (United Kingdom)

     11,215   
1,058     

United Utilities Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     13,917   
       

 

 

 
          178,372   

Wireless Telecommunication Services    0.1%

        
856     

KDDI Corp. (Japan)

     49,704   
113     

Millicom International Cellular SA, (Luxembourg) SDR

     11,509   
2,429     

NTT DoCoMo, Inc. (Japan)

     38,275   
1,500     

Softbank Corp. (Japan)

     113,352   
1,000     

StarHub Ltd. (Singapore)

     3,346   
493     

Tele2 AB (Sweden) (Class B Stock)

     6,116   
700     

USA Mobility, Inc.

     12,719   
42,138     

Vodafone Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     154,954   
       

 

 

 
          389,975   
       

 

 

 
    

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(cost $197,018,007)

     266,981,793   
       

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Asset Allocation Fund     51   


 

Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

EXCHANGE TRADED FUND    0.2%

        
10,900     

iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund(a)
(cost $590,091)

   $ 732,153   
       

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCKS

  

Automobiles

        
97     

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (Germany)

     9,165   
229     

Volkswagen AG (Germany)

     59,379   
       

 

 

 
          68,544   

Banks

        
3,000     

Citigroup Capital XIII (Capital security, fixed to floating preferred)(c)

     83,220   

Household Products

        
283     

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (Germany)

     30,463   
       

 

 

 
    

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(cost $118,044)

     182,227   
       

 

 

 
Units       

RIGHTS*

  

Banks

  

9,194     

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (Spain), expiring 05/14/14

     2,153   

Insurance

  

2,086     

RSA Insurance Group PLC (United Kingdom), expiring 05/09/14

     1,165   

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

  

299     

Intu Properties PLC (United Kingdom), expiring 05/17/14

     474   

Real Estate Management & Development

  

1,900     

New World Development Co. Ltd. (Hong Kong), expiring 05/17/14

     398   
       

 

 

 
    

TOTAL RIGHTS
(cost $2,128)

     4,190   
       

 

 

 
Description  

Interest
Rate

 

Maturity
Date

   

Principal
Amount (000)#

       

CORPORATE BONDS    9.9%

  

Aerospace & Defense    0.1%

  

Alliant Techsystems, Inc., Gtd. Notes

  6.875%     09/15/20        125        135,937   

Bombardier, Inc. (Canada), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  6.300     05/01/14        125        125,469   
       

 

 

 
          261,406   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

52  


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

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

  

Airlines    0.2%

                           

Continental Airlines, Inc., Pass-thru Certs.,
Ser. 2-A

  4.000%     10/29/24        115      $ 116,150   

Ser. 01A1(b)

  6.703     06/15/21        31        33,640   

Ser. A

  7.250     11/10/19        107        125,646   

Delta Air Lines, Inc., Pass-thru Certs.,
Ser. A

  5.300     04/15/19        179        198,072   

Ser. 071A

  6.821     08/10/22        72        84,090   

United Airlines, Inc., Pass-through Trust,
Pass-thru Certs., Ser. 2014-1, Class A

  4.000     04/11/26        90        90,338   
       

 

 

 
          647,936   

Automotive    0.2%

  

Cummins, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  4.875     10/01/43        15        16,094   

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  4.207     04/15/16        265        280,848   

General Motors Co.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  4.875     10/02/23        155        158,875   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  6.250     10/02/43        135        146,137   

Harley-Davidson Funding Corp.,
Gtd. Notes, MTN, 144A

  5.750     12/15/14        85        87,912   

Johnson Controls, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  5.500     01/15/16        55        59,434   
       

 

 

 
          749,300   

Banking    2.5%

  

American Express Co., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  2.650     12/02/22        345        327,755   

Bank of America Corp.,
Jr. Sub. Notes, Ser. K(a)

  8.000(c)     12/29/49        380        430,350   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Ser. 1

  3.750     07/12/16        95        100,463   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  4.100     07/24/23        130        131,861   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN(a)

  4.125     01/22/24        620        626,987   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

  5.000     05/13/21        80        88,212   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  5.700     01/24/22        205        235,202   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(a)

  6.000     09/01/17        135        153,153   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  7.625     06/01/19        265        326,155   

Sub. Notes

  5.750     08/15/16        355        388,899   

Bear Stearns Cos. LLC,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  5.300     10/30/15        100        106,832   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  6.400     10/02/17        90        103,876   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  7.250     02/01/18        220        261,887   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Asset Allocation Fund     53   


 

Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

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

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

  

Banking (cont’d.)

  

Citigroup, Inc.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(a)

  6.125%     05/15/18        280      $ 321,811   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  8.125     07/15/39        200        289,261   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  8.500     05/22/19        65        82,815   

Sub. Notes

  5.000     09/15/14        82        83,588   

Sub. Notes

  6.125     08/25/36        165        180,514   

Sub. Notes(a)

  6.675     09/13/43        240        281,040   

Discover Bank, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  4.250     03/13/26        315        315,744   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  5.250     07/27/21        270        298,887   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  5.750     01/24/22        180        204,105   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  6.250     09/01/17        5        5,710   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  6.250     02/01/41        90        106,870   

Sub. Notes

  5.625     01/15/17        10        11,040   

Sub. Notes

  6.450     05/01/36        290        321,939   

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  2.600     08/02/18        195        196,317   

Sub. Notes(a)

  7.000     12/15/20        20        23,647   

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA (Italy), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  3.125     01/15/16        200        204,762   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,
Jr. Sub. Notes, Ser. 1(a)

  7.900(c)     04/29/49        300        339,000   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  4.250     10/15/20        220        235,240   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  5.400     01/06/42        150        165,529   

Sub. Notes(a)

  3.375     05/01/23        105        99,395   

Sub. Notes

  5.625     08/16/43        195        209,674   

Lloyds TSB Bank PLC (United Kingdom),
Gtd. Notes

  6.375     01/21/21        200        240,218   

Gtd. Notes, MTN, 144A

  5.800     01/13/20        195        223,628   

Morgan Stanley,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN

  5.450     01/09/17        460        508,536   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

  5.625     09/23/19        285        324,165   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  6.375     07/24/42        145        176,881   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series G, GMTN

  5.500     07/28/21        110        124,286   

MUFG Capital Finance 1 Ltd. (Japan), Gtd. Notes

  6.346(c)     07/29/49        150        163,875   

Northern Trust Corp., Sub. Notes

  3.950     10/30/25        150        150,907   

PNC Funding Corp., Gtd. Notes

  6.700     06/10/19        65        78,298   

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
(United Kingdom), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  6.400     10/21/19        250        288,163   

Santander Holdings USA, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  3.000     09/24/15        110        113,280   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

54  


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

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

  

Banking (cont’d.)

  

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (Japan), Bank Gtd. Notes(a)

  2.450%     01/10/19        250      $ 252,295   

US Bancorp, Sub. Notes, MTN(a)

  2.950     07/15/22        130        125,035   

Wells Fargo & Co., Sub. Notes(a)

  4.125     08/15/23        345        349,017   
       

 

 

 
          10,377,104   

Brokerage    0.1%

  

Jefferies Group, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  6.500     01/20/43        65        68,081   

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(d)

  5.250     02/06/12        345        81,938   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(d)

  6.875     05/02/18        100        24,375   

Nomura Holdings, Inc. (Japan),
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

  2.000     09/13/16        100        101,243   
       

 

 

 
          275,637   

Building Materials & Construction    0.1%

  

D.R. Horton, Inc., Gtd. Notes

  3.625     02/15/18        150        152,250   

Mohawk Industries, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  6.125     01/15/16        150        162,000   

Odebrecht Finance Ltd. (Brazil),
Gtd. Notes, 144A(a)

  5.125     06/26/22        200        199,500   

Owens Corning, Inc., Gtd. Notes

  4.200     12/15/22        90        89,255   
       

 

 

 
          603,005   

Cable    0.2%

  

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

  8.625     09/15/17        125        148,438   

Comcast Corp.,
Gtd. Notes

  6.450     03/15/37        35        43,057   

Gtd. Notes

  6.950     08/15/37        65        84,432   

DIRECTV Holdings LLC/DIRECTV Financing Co., Inc.,
Gtd. Notes

  3.500     03/01/16        45        47,037   

Gtd. Notes

  3.550     03/15/15        25        25,686   

Gtd. Notes

  5.150     03/15/42        200        189,078   

Time Warner Cable, Inc., Gtd. Notes

  5.850     05/01/17        310        348,524   

Videotron Ltd. (Canada), Gtd. Notes

  5.000     07/15/22        150        150,375   
       

 

 

 
          1,036,627   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Asset Allocation Fund     55   


 

Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

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

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

  

Capital Goods    0.3%

                           

Actuant Corp., Gtd. Notes

  5.625%     06/15/22        160      $ 166,800   

Case New Holland, Inc., Gtd. Notes(a)

  7.875     12/01/17        125        146,563   

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

  5.500     03/15/16        50        54,456   

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

  5.250     08/01/20        125        128,750   

ERAC USA Finance LLC,
Gtd. Notes, 144A (original cost $295,482; purchased 10/10/07)(b)(e)

  6.375     10/15/17        296        340,741   

Gtd. Notes, 144A (original cost $19,827; purchased 10/10/07)(b)(e)

  7.000     10/15/37        20        25,153   

General Electric Co.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(a)

  4.125     10/09/42        15        14,413   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  4.500     03/11/44        25        25,388   

Griffon Corp., Gtd. Notes, 144A(a)

  5.250     03/01/22        65        64,350   

Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A (original cost $39,984; purchased 07/10/12)(b)(e)

  2.500     07/11/14        40        40,192   

Unsec’d. Notes, 144A (original cost $59,942; purchased 05/08/12)(b)(e)

  3.125     05/11/15        60        61,478   

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

  5.700     04/15/40        60        71,639   

Xylem, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  4.875     10/01/21        160        170,327   
       

 

 

 
          1,310,250   

Chemicals    0.2%

                           

Ashland, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(a)

  3.875     04/15/18        135        139,388   

Celanese U.S. Holdings LLC, Gtd. Notes

  6.625     10/15/18        150        158,400   

CF Industries, Inc., Gtd. Notes

  5.375     03/15/44        90        93,831   

Dow Chemical Co. (The), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(a)

  9.400     05/15/39        82        129,558   

Mosaic Co. (The),
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  5.450     11/15/33        55        59,463   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  5.625     11/15/43        170        182,569   

Union Carbide Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  7.500     06/01/25        100        120,277   
       

 

 

 
          883,486   

Consumer    0.1%

                           

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  6.250     04/15/18        300        341,896   

Electric    0.6%

                           

Arizona Public Service Co., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  6.250     08/01/16        35        39,191   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

56  


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

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

  

Electric (cont’d.)

                           

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  6.350%     10/01/36        115      $ 141,981   

Calpine Corp., Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

  7.875     07/31/20        125        137,500   

CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC,
Gen. Ref. Mtge.

  6.950     03/15/33        120        159,875   

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC, First Mortgage Bonds

  6.050     04/15/38        55        68,320   

Duke Energy Progress, Inc., First Mortgage Bonds

  4.100     03/15/43        225        214,855   

El Paso Electric Co., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  6.000     05/15/35        135        151,414   

Exelon Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  4.900     06/15/15        30        31,384   

FirstEnergy Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(a)

  2.750     03/15/18        180        179,454   

Florida Power & Light Co., First Mortgage Bonds

  5.950     10/01/33        60        73,554   

Iberdrola International BV (Spain), Gtd. Notes

  6.750     09/15/33        30        33,274   

IPALCO Enterprises, Inc., Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

  7.250     04/01/16        150        164,625   

MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  5.950     05/15/37        115        135,019   

Nevada Power Co., Gen. Ref. Mtge.

  6.500     05/15/18        280        328,680   

Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. (United Kingdom), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  4.881     08/15/19        100        110,659   

NSTAR Electric Co., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  4.875     04/15/14        110        110,162   

NSTAR LLC, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  4.500     11/15/19        90        97,745   

Public Service Co. of Colorado, First Mortgage Bonds

  3.950     03/15/43        35        33,115   

Public Service Co. of New Mexico,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  7.950     05/15/18        55        65,581   

Public Service Electric & Gas Co,
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, MTN

  5.800     05/01/37        125        151,102   

Xcel Energy, Inc.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  4.800     09/15/41        105        107,986   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  5.613     04/01/17        36        40,142   
       

 

 

 
          2,575,618   

Energy - Integrated    0.1%

                           

BP Capital Markets PLC (United Kingdom),
Gtd. Notes

  4.500     10/01/20        70        76,148   

Chevron Corp.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  2.427     06/24/20        40        39,714   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  3.191     06/24/23        50        49,394   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Asset Allocation Fund     57   


 

Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

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

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

  

Energy - Integrated (cont’d.)

                           

Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp. (Colombia),
Gtd. Notes, 144A

  5.375%     01/26/19        100      $ 103,750   

Reliance Holdings USA, Inc. (India),
Gtd. Notes, 144A

  5.400     02/14/22        250        261,808   
       

 

 

 
          530,814   

Energy - Other    0.3%

                           

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  6.375     09/15/17        300        343,444   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  6.450     09/15/36        50        59,140   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  6.950     06/15/19        25        29,838   

Cie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas (France), Gtd. Notes

  9.500     05/15/16        149        153,470   

Nabors Industries, Inc., Gtd. Notes

  4.625     09/15/21        140        144,635   

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  7.500     01/15/20        130        158,512   

Transocean, Inc., Gtd. Notes

  2.500     10/15/17        105        105,677   

Weatherford International Ltd., Gtd. Notes

  5.125     09/15/20        115        125,140   
       

 

 

 
          1,119,856   

Foods    0.3%

                           

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc. (Belgium), Gtd. Notes

  8.000     11/15/39        235        353,262   

Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp.,
Gtd. Notes

  5.350     04/15/14        215        215,310   

Gtd. Notes

  8.500     06/15/19        145        178,939   

Cargill, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A (original cost $149,288; purchased 11/19/07)(b)(e)

  6.000     11/27/17        150        171,419   

Constellation Brands, Inc., Gtd. Notes

  8.375     12/15/14        175        183,312   

Tyson Foods, Inc., Gtd. Notes

  6.600     04/01/16        150        165,664   
       

 

 

 
          1,267,906   

Gaming

                           

GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc.,
Gtd. Notes, 144A(a)

  4.375     11/01/18        150        153,937   

Healthcare & Pharmaceutical    0.6%

                           

AbbVie, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  4.400     11/06/42        75        73,372   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

58  


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

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

  

Healthcare & Pharmaceutical (cont’d.)

                           

Actavis, Inc.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(a)

  4.625%     10/01/42        65      $ 62,116   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  6.125     08/15/19        75        86,328   

Amgen, Inc.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  5.150     11/15/41        210        216,346   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  5.375     05/15/43        120        128,213   

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

  6.450     09/15/37        110        138,159   

Express Scripts Holding Co., Gtd. Notes

  2.750     11/21/14        310        314,509   

Gilead Sciences, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  5.650     12/01/41        30        34,365   

HCA, Inc., Sr. Sec’d. Notes(a)

  4.750     05/01/23        200        197,750   

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  3.750     08/23/22        20        19,865   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  5.625     12/15/15        250        268,423   

LifePoint Hospitals, Inc., Gtd. Notes

  6.625     10/01/20        125        135,625   

Mallinckrodt International Finance SA,
Gtd. Notes, 144A

  3.500     04/15/18        175        172,386   

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Gtd. Notes

  5.950     12/01/28        30        36,163   

Mylan, Inc., Gtd. Notes

  1.800     06/24/16        50        50,700   

Novartis Capital Corp. (Switzerland), Gtd. Notes

  4.400     05/06/44        210        211,895   

Sanofi (France), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  1.250     04/10/18        140        136,966   

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(a)

  4.150     02/01/24        185        190,334   

Zoetis, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(a)

  4.700     02/01/43        25        24,741   
       

 

 

 
          2,498,256   

Healthcare Insurance    0.3%

  

Cigna Corp.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  5.875     03/15/41        50        58,873   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  6.150     11/15/36        140        167,506   

Coventry Health Care, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  6.125     01/15/15        540        562,925   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  6.000     06/15/17        60        68,305   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  6.500     06/15/37        100        125,649   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  6.625     11/15/37        80        102,961   

WellPoint, Inc.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  4.625     05/15/42        45        43,412   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  4.650     01/15/43        125        121,021   
       

 

 

 
          1,250,652   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Asset Allocation Fund     59   


 

Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

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

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

  

Insurance    0.8%

  

Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings Ltd.,
Gtd. Notes

  5.500%     11/15/20        80      $ 88,967   

Allstate Corp. (The), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  4.500     06/15/43        20        20,109   

American International Group, Inc.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(a)

  6.400     12/15/20        260        309,775   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(a)

  8.250     08/15/18        155        193,749   

Axis Specialty Finance LLC, Gtd. Notes(a)

  5.875     06/01/20        160        181,063   

Chubb Corp. (The), Jr. Sub. Notes(a)

  6.375(c)     03/29/67        210        233,100   

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The),
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

  6.000     01/15/19        90        104,196   

Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  7.000     03/15/34        180        217,243   

Lincoln National Corp.,
Jr. Sub. Notes

  6.050(c)     04/20/67        40        39,750   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  6.300     10/09/37        110        133,353   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  7.000     06/15/40        130        171,054   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  8.750     07/01/19        70        90,252   

Markel Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  5.000     03/30/43        25        24,601   

MetLife, Inc.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  5.700     06/15/35        135        156,447   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  6.375     06/15/34        15        18,853   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  6.750     06/01/16        50        56,073   

New York Life Insurance Co., Sub. Notes, 144A

  6.750     11/15/39        110        143,256   

Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. (The), Sub. Notes, 144A

  6.063     03/30/40        60        72,136   

Ohio National Financial Services, Inc.,
Sr. Notes, 144A

  6.375     04/30/20        105        121,628   

Pacific Life Insurance Co., Sub. Notes, 144A

  9.250     06/15/39        150        219,770   

Principal Financial Group, Inc., Gtd. Notes

  4.625     09/15/42        15        14,672   

Progressive Corp. (The), Jr. Sub. Notes

  6.700(c)     06/15/37        110        121,000   

Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America, Sub. Notes, 144A

  6.850     12/16/39        240        314,936   

Unum Group, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  5.625     09/15/20        50        56,266   

W.R. Berkley Corp.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  5.600     05/15/15        110        115,250   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  6.150     08/15/19        90        100,958   

XL Group PLC (Ireland), Gtd. Notes

  5.250     09/15/14        15        15,309   
       

 

 

 
          3,333,766   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

60  


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

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

  

Lodging    0.2%

  

Choice Hotels International, Inc., Gtd. Notes

  5.750%     07/01/22        200      $ 212,000   

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

  3.250     09/15/22        130        125,197   

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  6.750     05/15/18        500        578,345   

Wyndham Worldwide Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  2.500     03/01/18        60        60,302   
       

 

 

 
          975,844   

Media & Entertainment    0.2%

  

Historic TW, Inc., Gtd. Notes

  9.150     02/01/23        100        136,415   

News America, Inc.,
Gtd. Notes(a)

  6.150     02/15/41        70        82,332   

Gtd. Notes

  7.625     11/30/28        125        159,181   

Time Warner Cos., Inc., Gtd. Notes

  7.250     10/15/17        160        188,823   

Time Warner, Inc.,
Gtd. Notes

  6.200     03/15/40        25        28,948   

Gtd. Notes

  6.250     03/29/41        30        35,145   

Gtd. Notes

  7.625     04/15/31        20        26,646   

Viacom, Inc.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  4.875     06/15/43        55        52,836   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  5.850     09/01/43        60        65,930   
       

 

 

 
          776,256   

Metals    0.2%

  

BHP Billiton Finance USA Ltd. (Australia),
Gtd. Notes

  5.000     09/30/43        140        148,146   

Peabody Energy Corp., Gtd. Notes(a)

  6.000     11/15/18        115        120,606   

Rio Tinto Alcan, Inc. (Canada),
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  5.000     06/01/15        115        120,391   

Southern Copper Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  7.500     07/27/35        95        104,395   

Xstrata Finance Canada Ltd. (Canada),
Gtd. Notes, 144A

  2.050     10/23/15        105        106,207   

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  2.850     11/10/14        150        151,438   
       

 

 

 
          751,183   

Non-Captive Finance    0.3%

  

General Electric Capital Corp.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN

  6.000     08/07/19        600        704,376   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN

  6.875     01/10/39        170        223,880   

Sub. Notes

  5.300     02/11/21        100        112,475   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Asset Allocation Fund     61   


 

Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

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

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

  

Non-Captive Finance (cont’d.)

  

SLM Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

  8.450%     06/15/18        90      $ 105,975   
       

 

 

 
          1,146,706   

Packaging    0.1%

  

Ball Corp., Gtd. Notes

  4.000     11/15/23        250        233,750   

Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. IV, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  4.500     01/15/23        150        143,250   
       

 

 

 
          377,000   

Paper    0.3%

  

Georgia-Pacific LLC, Gtd. Notes, 144A (original cost $39,765; purchased 10/27/10)(b)(e)

  5.400     11/01/20        40        44,850   

Graphic Packaging International, Inc.,
Gtd. Notes

  7.875     10/01/18        150        160,500   

International Paper Co.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  6.000     11/15/41        30        34,396   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  7.300     11/15/39        175        228,303   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  7.500     08/15/21        85        106,941   

Rock-Tenn Co., Gtd. Notes(a)

  4.900     03/01/22        95        101,581   

Weyerhaeuser Co., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(a)

  4.625     09/15/23        370        385,839   
       

 

 

 
          1,062,410   

Pipelines & Other    0.1%

  

Dominion Gas Holdings LLC,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  4.800     11/01/43        10        10,197   

Enterprise Products Operating LLC,
Gtd. Notes

  4.850     03/15/44        160        159,593   

Gtd. Notes

  6.875     03/01/33        35        44,130   

NiSource Finance Corp.,
Gtd. Notes

  4.800     02/15/44        40        38,309   

Gtd. Notes

  5.250     09/15/17        55        61,146   

Gtd. Notes

  5.450     09/15/20        70        78,499   

ONEOK Partners LP, Gtd. Notes

  6.200     09/15/43        205        234,836   
       

 

 

 
          626,710   

Railroads    0.1%

                           

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  4.450     03/15/43        100        95,364   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  6.700     08/01/28        135        162,841   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

62  


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

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

  

Railroads (cont’d.)

                           

CSX Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  6.150%     05/01/37        170      $ 202,977   

Norfolk Southern Corp.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  2.903     02/15/23        97        92,299   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  5.590     05/17/25        20        22,365   
       

 

 

 
          575,846   

Real Estate Investment Trusts    0.2%

                           

Felcor Lodging LP, Sr. Sec’d. Notes

  10.000     10/01/14        194        201,760   

Mack-Cali Realty Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  7.750     08/15/19        115        136,480   

ProLogis LP, Gtd. Notes

  6.875     03/15/20        11        12,991   

Simon Property Group LP,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  2.800     01/30/17        30        31,269   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(a)

  3.375     03/15/22        30        30,327   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  6.125     05/30/18        530        616,536   
       

 

 

 
          1,029,363   

Retailers    0.1%

                           

CVS Caremark Corp.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  5.300     12/05/43        35        38,634   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  5.750     05/15/41        95        110,099   

Home Depot, Inc. (The), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  4.200     04/01/43        110        106,309   

Limited Brands, Inc., Gtd. Notes

  6.625     04/01/21        125        140,469   

Lowe’s Cos, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  6.500     03/15/29        60        73,143   

Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc., Gtd. Notes(a)

  3.875     01/15/22        45        46,396   
       

 

 

 
          515,050   

Technology    0.3%

                           

Apple, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(a)

  2.400     05/03/23        285        264,274   

Arrow Electronics, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  3.375     11/01/15        60        61,919   

CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp., Sr. Sec’d. Notes

  8.000     12/15/18        125        135,000   

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.,
Gtd. Notes

  7.875     07/15/20        175        188,259   

Fiserv, Inc., Gtd. Notes

  3.125     06/15/16        70        73,025   

Seagate HDD Cayman, Gtd. Notes, 144A

  3.750     11/15/18        90        92,700   

Xerox Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  4.250     02/15/15        445        458,505   
       

 

 

 
          1,273,682   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Asset Allocation Fund     63   


 

Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

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

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

  

Telecommunications    0.5%

                           

AT&T, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  5.350%     09/01/40        33      $ 33,724   

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

  9.625     12/15/30        50        77,291   

Embarq Corp.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes (original cost $84,771; purchased 05/04/11 - 05/11/11)(b)(e)

  7.082     06/01/16        75        83,561   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes (original cost $199,986; purchased 05/12/06)(a)(b)(e)

  7.995     06/01/36        200        208,678   

Sprint Communications, Inc.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(a)

  6.000     12/01/16        125        137,031   

Telefonos de Mexico Sab de CV (Mexico),
Gtd. Notes

  5.500     11/15/19        40        44,582   

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

  6.400     09/15/33        250        296,812   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  6.550     09/15/43        935        1,137,834   
       

 

 

 
          2,019,513   

Tobacco    0.3%

                           

Altria Group, Inc.,
Gtd. Notes

  4.000     01/31/24        260        260,493   

Gtd. Notes

  9.700     11/10/18        154        202,143   

Gtd. Notes

  10.200     02/06/39        52        85,334   

Imperial Tobacco Finance PLC (United Kingdom), Gtd. Notes, 144A

  2.050     02/11/18        245        243,037   

Lorillard Tobacco Co., Gtd. Notes(a)

  8.125     06/23/19        50        61,803   

Reynolds American, Inc., Gtd. Notes

  6.750     06/15/17        220        253,642   
       

 

 

 
          1,106,452   
       

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(cost $38,446,652)

   

    41,453,467   
       

 

 

 

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES    2.0%

       

Collateralized Debt Obligations    0.1%

                           

Landmark IX CDO Ltd., Series 2007-9A,
Class A1, 144A

  0.454(c)     04/15/21        310        306,872   

Collateralized Loan Obligations    1.1%

                           

ACAS CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),
Series 2013-1A, Class A, 144A

  1.417(c)     04/20/25        250        246,533   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

64  


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

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)

       

Collateralized Loan Obligations (cont’d.)

                           

Anchorage Capital CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2013-1A, Class A1, 144A

  1.432%(c)     07/13/25        300      $ 295,832   

Series 3A, Class A1, 144A

  1.735(c)     04/28/26        300        297,720   

Blue Hill CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),
Series A-1A, Class A, 144A

  1.767(c)     01/15/26        250        249,668   

Brookside Mill CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),
Series 2013-1A, Class A1, 144A

  1.388(c)     04/17/25        250        246,225   

Flagship CLO (Cayman Islands), Series A1-7A, Class A1, 144A

  1.688(c)     01/20/26        300        298,674   

Flatiron CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),
Series A1-1A, Class A1, 144A

  1.690(c)     01/17/26        375        373,075   

Gulf Stream - Sextant CLO Ltd.
(Cayman Islands), Series 2006-1A,
Class A1A, 144A

  0.464(c)     08/21/20        30        29,840   

ING Investment Management CLO Ltd.
(Cayman Islands), Series 2013-1A,
Class A1, 144A

  1.379(c)     04/15/24        300        294,644   

ING Investment Management Co.
(Cayman Islands), Series A2-3A,
Class A2, 144A

  2.036(c)     01/18/26        300        289,666   

Marine Park CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),
Series 2012-1A, Class A1A, 144A

  1.706(c)     05/18/23        250        249,420   

Mayport CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),
Series 2006-1A, Class A1l, 144A

  0.486(c)     02/22/20        54        53,716   

Ocean Trails CLO IV (Cayman Islands),
Series A-4A, Class A, 144A

  1.537(c)     08/13/25        300        297,177   

Sheridan Square CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2013-1A, Class A1, 144A

  1.289(c)     04/15/25        300        293,519   

Sound Point CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),
Series 2012-1A, Class B, 144A

  2.937(c)     10/20/23        250        251,487   

Stanfield Daytona CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2007-1A, Class A1L, 144A

  0.489(c)     04/27/21        232        228,192   

Trimaran CLO VI Ltd. (Cayman Islands),
Series 2006-2A, Class A1L, 144A

  0.488(c)     11/01/18        122        120,721   

Tyron Park CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),
Series 2013-1A, Class A1, 144A

  1.359(c)     07/15/25        300        294,878   
       

 

 

 
          4,410,987   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Asset Allocation Fund     65   


 

Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

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

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)

       

Non-Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities    0.5%

                       

Ares Enhanced Loan Investment Strategy Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2005-2A,
Class A2, 144A

  0.499%(c)     01/26/20        84      $ 83,179   

Chase Issuance Trust, Series 2007-C1, Class C1

  0.615(c)     04/15/19        700        693,745   

GE Capital Credit Card Master Note Trust,
Series 2012-4, Class B

  1.005(c)     06/15/18        600        599,854   

OHA Intrepid Leveraged Loan Fund Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2011-1AR,
Class AR, 144A

  1.157(c)     04/20/21        195        193,968   

OZLM Funding IV Ltd. (Cayman Islands),
Series 2013-4A, Class A1, 144A

  1.387(c)     07/22/25        250        246,051   

Slater Mill Loan Fund LP (Cayman Islands), Series 2012-1A, Class B, 144A

  2.886(c)     08/17/22        250        249,767   
       

 

 

 
          2,066,564   

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities    0.3%

  

CDC Mortgage Capital Trust, Series 2002-HE3, Class M1

  1.804(c)     03/25/33        57        53,797   

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates,
Series 2004-1, Class M1

  0.904(c)     03/25/34        510        483,915   

Credit-Based Asset Servicing and Securitization LLC, Series 2005-CB6, Class A3

  4.357(c)     07/25/35        58        56,106   

Equity One Mortgage Pass-Through Trust,
Series 2004-3, Class M1

  5.700(c)     07/25/34        78        74,001   

Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I, Series 2004-NC1, Class M1

  1.204(c)     12/27/33        358        344,497   

Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Capital I,
Series 2002-HE1, Class M1

  1.054(c)     07/25/32        86        78,893   

Series 2002-NC4, Class M1

  1.429(c)     09/25/32        98        90,836   

RASC Trust, Series 2004-KS2, Class MI1

  4.710(c)     03/25/34        24        20,828   

Securitized Asset Backed Receivables LLC Trust, Series 2004-OP1, Class M1

  0.919(c)     02/25/34        173        159,178   
       

 

 

 
          1,362,051   
       

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
(cost $8,050,190)

          8,146,474   
       

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

66  


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

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS    0.3%

  

Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-12, Class 3CB1

  6.000%     01/25/36        354      $ 282,694   

Banc of America Mortgage Trust,
Series 2005-A, Class 2A1

  2.725(c)     02/25/35        65        64,610   

Series 2005-B, Class 2A1

  2.614(c)     03/25/35        73        67,624   

Chase Mortgage Finance Trust Series, Series 2007-A1, Class 1A5

  2.681(c)     02/25/37        203        202,660   

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-18CB, Class 3A1

  5.250     09/25/19        70        71,748   

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-A1, Class 4A1

  2.736(c)     07/25/35        118        119,337   

MASTR Alternative Loan Trust,
Series 2003-8, Class 4A1

  7.000     12/25/33        7        7,642   

Series 2004-4, Class 4A1

  5.000     04/25/19        86        88,305   

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-1, Class 4A3

  2.446(c)     02/25/34        108        109,692   

Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-1, Class 3A

  5.000     03/25/20        41        41,383   
       

 

 

 

TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS
(cost $1,124,029)

        1,055,695   
       

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES    4.5%

  

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-6, Class A3

  5.369     10/10/45        600        614,323   

Series 2007-2, Class A1A

  5.550(c)     04/10/49        914        1,003,139   

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2006-C5, Class ASB

  5.413     10/15/49        416        418,173   

Series 2007-C6, Class A4

  5.694(c)     12/10/49        100        111,397   

Series 2013-GC11, Class A3

  2.815     04/10/46        100        95,010   

COMM Mortgage Trust,
Series 2013-CR7, Class A3

  2.929     03/10/46        200        191,486   

Series 2013-CR8, Class A4

  3.334     06/10/46        600        589,956   

Series 2014-CR15, Class A2

  2.928     02/10/47        400        411,370   

Commercial Mortgage Acceptance Corp., Series 1998-C2, Class X, I/O

  1.663(c)     09/15/30        167        7,077   

Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2012-CR3, Class A2

  1.765     10/15/45        400        399,526   

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates,
Series 2013-CR9, Class A3

  4.022     07/10/45        200        206,982   

Series 2013-CR11, Class A3

  3.983     10/10/46        200        205,854   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Asset Allocation Fund     67   


 

Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

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

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)

  

Series 2013-CR12, Class A3

  3.765%     10/10/46        200      $ 202,168   

Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-C1, Class A4

  5.466(c)     02/15/39        800        853,045   

Fannie Mae-ACES, Series M2, Class A2

  3.513(c)     12/25/23        375        381,990   

FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates,
Series K017, Class A2

  2.873     12/25/21        500        500,118   

Series K020, Class A2

  2.373     05/25/22        1,000        958,758   

Series K020, Class X1, I/O

  1.472(c)     05/25/22        2,960        272,297   

Series K021, Class X1, I/O

  1.511(c)     06/25/22        894        85,825   

Series K029, Class A2

  3.320(c)     02/25/23        800        811,036   

Series K030, Class A2

  3.250(c)     04/25/23        300        302,330   

Series K034, Class A2

  3.531(c)     07/25/23        400        411,173   

Series K501, Class X1A, I/O

  1.741(c)     08/25/16        1,136        31,003   

Series K710, Class X1, I/O

  1.782(c)     05/25/19        2,479        191,001   

Series K711, Class X1, I/O

  1.710(c)     07/25/19        2,488        188,015   

GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc. Trust, Series 2005-C1, Class A5

  4.697     05/10/43        645        664,036   

Greenwich Capital Commercial Mortgage
Trust I, Series 2007-GG9, Class A2

  5.381     03/10/39        255        259,495   

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.,
Series 2005-CB12, Class A4

  4.895     09/12/37        500        519,844   

Series 2005-CB13, Class ASB

  5.285(c)     01/12/43        109        110,442   

Series 2005-LDP2, Class A3

  4.697     07/15/42        31        31,213   

Series 2005-LDP2, Class AM

  4.780     07/15/42        100        103,904   

Series 2013-C16, Class A2

  3.070     12/15/46        700        724,667   

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust,
Series 2006-CB16, Class ASB

  5.523     05/12/45        321        333,794   

Series 2012-CBX, Class A3

  3.139     06/15/45        300        307,116   

Series 2012-LC9, Class A4

  2.611     12/15/47        200        187,126   

Series 2013-C10, Class A4

  2.875     12/15/47        500        475,438   

Series 2013-LC11, Class A4

  2.694     04/15/46        200        186,846   

Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2006-2, Class A4

  5.868(c)     06/12/46        480        521,630   

Series 2007-6, Class A2

  5.331     03/12/51        246        246,445   

Series 2007-7, Class ASB

  5.745(c)     06/12/50        949        955,503   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)

  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust,

       

Series 2013-C8, Class A3

  2.863%     12/15/48        200      $ 190,407   

Series 2013-C11, Class A3

  3.960     08/15/46        100        102,806   

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust,
Series 2006-IQ11, Class A4

  5.644(c)     10/15/42        600        638,308   

Series 2007-HQ11, Class A31

  5.439     02/12/44        45        45,514   

Series 2007-HQ11, Class AAB

  5.444     02/12/44        565        577,623   

Series 2007-T27, Class AAB

  5.648(c)     06/11/42        81        81,461   

UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2012-C4, Class A4

  2.792     12/10/45        200        190,250   

Series 2013-C5, Class A3

  2.920     03/10/46        500        477,909   

Series 2013-C6, Class A3

  2.971     04/10/46        200        191,637   

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2005-C20, Class AMFX

  5.179(c)     07/15/42        135        141,889   

Series 2007-C34, Class A1A

  5.608(c)     05/15/46        996        1,109,257   
       

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES
(cost $18,932,955)

   

    18,817,612   
       

 

 

 

COVERED BOND

       

Bank of Nova Scotia (Canada),
Covered Bonds, 144A
(cost $182,539)

  1.650     10/29/15        180        183,287   
       

 

 

 

FOREIGN AGENCIES    0.8%

       

Comision Federal de Electricidad (Mexico), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  4.875     01/15/24        200        203,000   

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (Australia), Gov’t. Gtd. Notes, 144A(a)

  2.700     11/25/14        1,220        1,239,398   

Export-Import Bank of Korea (South Korea), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  5.125     06/29/20        100        111,814   

Kommunalbanken AS (Norway), Sr. Unsec’d Notes, 144A

  1.125     05/23/18        382        373,871   

Pemex Project Funding Master Trust (Mexico), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  6.625     06/15/35        255        283,050   

Petrobras Global Finance BV (Brazil), Gtd. Notes(a)

  2.000     05/20/16        195        193,294   

Petroleos Mexicanos (Mexico),
Gtd. Notes

  3.500     01/30/23        115        108,215   

Gtd. Notes

  4.875     01/18/24        65        67,113   

Gtd. Notes

  5.500     01/21/21        300        327,750   

Gtd. Notes

  6.500     06/02/41        85        93,075   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Asset Allocation Fund     69   


 

Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

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

FOREIGN AGENCIES (Continued)

       

RSHB Capital SA For OJSC Russian Agricultural Bank (Russia), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  6.299%     05/15/17        460      $ 473,156   
       

 

 

 

TOTAL FOREIGN AGENCIES
(cost $3,443,782)

          3,473,736   
       

 

 

 

MUNICIPAL BONDS    0.5%

       

California    0.1%

                           

Bay Area Toll Authority, Taxable, Revenue Bonds, BABs

  6.263     04/01/49        220        284,449   

State of California, GO, BABs

  7.300     10/01/39        210        282,171   

State of California, GO, Tax. Var. Purp., BABs

  7.500     04/01/34        15        20,288   
       

 

 

 
          586,908   

Illinois    0.1%

                           

City of Chicago IL, O’Hare Int’l. Arpt., BABs

  6.395     01/01/40        160        192,109   

State of Illinois, Taxable, GO

  4.421     01/01/15        90        92,534   
       

 

 

 
          284,643   

New Jersey    0.1%

                           

New Jersey State Turnpike Auth. Rev., Tax. Issuer Subs., Ser. F, BABs(a)

  7.414     01/01/40        165        231,634   

New York    0.1%

                           

New York City Trans. Fin. Auth., Tax. Future, Tax. Secd. Sub., Ser. C-2, BABs

  5.767     08/01/36        190        225,159   

Ohio

                           

Ohio State University Gen. Repts., BABs

  4.910     06/01/40        65        70,690   

Ohio State Water Development Auth. Wtr. Poll. Ctl. Rev., Taxable Ld. Fd. B-2 Wtr. Quality, BABs

  4.879     12/01/34        45        48,542   
       

 

 

 
          119,232   

Oregon

                           

Oregon State Department of Trans. Hwy. User Tax Rev., Taxable Sub. Lien, Ser. A, BABs

  5.834     11/15/34        70        85,453   

Pennsylvania

                           

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Rev., Ser. B, BABs

  5.511     12/01/45        80        91,352   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

       

Tennessee    0.1%

                           

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County Convention Center Auth., Taxable Sub. B, Direct Pay, BABs

  6.731%     07/01/43        160      $ 190,373   

Texas

                           

Texas State Trans. Commission Rev., Taxable First Tier, Ser. B, BABs

  5.028     04/01/26        50        56,543   
       

 

 

 

TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS
(cost $1,543,481)

   

    1,871,297   
       

 

 

 

SOVEREIGN BONDS    0.4%

       

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

  4.250     01/07/25        200        193,500   

Canada Government International Bond (Canada), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(a)

  1.625     02/27/19        225        223,515   

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

  4.000     02/26/24        225        222,750   

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

  4.000     03/25/19        90        89,370   

Indonesia Government International Bond (Indonesia),

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  5.875     03/13/20        200        218,500   

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  6.875     01/17/18        165        187,481   

Mexico Government International Bond (Mexico), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

  3.625     03/15/22        100        100,100   

Panama Government International Bond (Panama), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(a)

  5.200     01/30/20        100        110,700   

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

  3.000     03/17/23        160        149,600   

Romanian Government International Bond (Romania), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  4.875     01/22/24        30        30,300   

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

  7.000     06/05/20        120        134,892   

United Mexican States (Mexico), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN(a)

  4.750     03/08/44        118        112,100   
       

 

 

 

TOTAL SOVEREIGN BONDS
(cost $1,779,367)

          1,772,808   
       

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Asset Allocation Fund     71   


 

Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

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

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS    8.9%

  

Federal Home Loan Bank

  0.375%     08/28/15        55      $ 55,073   

Federal Home Loan Bank

  5.500     07/15/36        135        164,878   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(a)

  1.750     05/30/19        180        178,375   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

  2.348(c)     12/01/35        60        63,501   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(a)

  2.375     01/13/22        790        773,795   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

  3.500     TBA(f)        500        500,703   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

  4.000     TBA(f)        1,000        1,033,789   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

  4.000     06/01/26 - 11/01/39        958        1,002,586   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

  4.500     10/01/39        596        635,799   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

  5.000     07/01/18 - 10/01/35        589        634,849   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

  5.500     12/01/33 - 10/01/37        491        543,146   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

  6.000     01/01/34        121        134,525   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

  7.000     10/01/31 - 05/01/32        51        57,622   

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

  1.875     02/19/19        650        652,057   

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

  2.166(c)     07/01/37        267        283,488   

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

  2.500     TBA(f)        1,000        996,563   

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

  3.000     TBA(f)        500        512,187   

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

  3.000     TBA        4,000        3,860,625   

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

  3.000     12/01/42        485        468,356   

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

  3.500     TBA        1,500        1,503,750   

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

  3.500     TBA        1,000        1,045,781   

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

  3.500     06/01/39 - 05/01/42        3,212        3,234,461   

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

  4.000     TBA(f)        2,000        2,071,562   

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

  4.500     TBA        2,000        2,126,250   

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

  4.500     07/01/19 - 09/01/39        868        926,107   

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

  5.000     TBA(f)        1,500        1,631,367   

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

  5.000     10/01/18 - 02/01/36        393        426,993   

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

  5.500     12/01/16 - 07/01/34        754        839,024   

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

  6.000     09/01/17 - 08/01/38        1,383        1,556,210   

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

  6.500     07/01/17 - 10/01/37        1,064        1,191,241   

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

  7.000     06/01/32        30        34,070   

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

  7.500     09/01/30        3        3,293   

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

  8.000     12/01/23        5        5,894   

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

  8.500     02/01/28        6        7,205   

Financing Corp., FICO Strip Principal

  1.287(g)     10/06/17        570        540,349   

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

  3.000     TBA(f)        500        490,391   

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

  3.000     TBA(f)        500        491,641   

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

  3.500     TBA(f)        1,500        1,530,703   

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

  4.000     TBA(f)        1,500        1,576,172   

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

  4.500     TBA(f)        750        808,477   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

72  


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

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (Continued)

  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

  4.500%     TBA(f)        1,000      $ 1,075,156   

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

  5.500     07/15/33 - 02/15/36        930        1,041,539   

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

  6.500     09/15/23 - 08/15/32        281        316,694   

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

  7.000     06/15/24 - 05/15/31        55        63,873   

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

  7.500     04/15/29 - 05/15/31        8        8,622   

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

  8.000     08/15/22 - 06/15/25        63        71,274   
       

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS
(cost $36,347,536)

        37,170,016   
       

 

 

 

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS    5.7%

       

U.S. Treasury Bonds

  3.750     11/15/43        315        326,123   

U.S. Treasury Notes

  0.625     04/30/18        3,054        2,958,324   

U.S. Treasury Notes(h)

  0.875     07/31/19        1,175        1,115,607   

U.S. Treasury Notes

  1.000     09/30/19        2,740        2,608,995   

U.S. Treasury Notes(k)

  1.375     06/30/18        1,050        1,045,078   

U.S. Treasury Notes

  1.500     12/31/18        2,545        2,525,912   

U.S. Treasury Notes(a)

  1.500     01/31/19 - 02/28/19        6,945        6,882,144   

U.S. Treasury Notes

  2.125     01/31/21        3,225        3,193,505   

U.S. Treasury Notes

  4.500     05/15/17        1,920        2,127,899   

U.S. Treasury Strip Coupon

  2.510(g)     08/15/21        735        611,665   

U.S. Treasury Strip Principal

  6.822(g)     02/15/44        1,580        515,556   
       

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS
(cost $24,009,108)

          23,910,808   
       

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $331,587,909)

          405,755,563   
       

 

 

 
             

Shares

       

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS    11.8%

       

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUNDS    11.7%

       

Prudential Investment Portfolios 2 - Prudential Core Short-Term Bond Fund(i) (cost $21,182,464)

      2,184,495        20,403,181   

Prudential Investment Portfolios 2 - Prudential Core Taxable Money Market Fund(i)(j) (cost $28,491,093; includes $17,598,464 of cash collateral received for securities on loan)

      28,491,093        28,491,093   
       

 

 

 

TOTAL AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUNDS
(cost $49,673,557)

          48,894,274   
       

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Asset Allocation Fund     73   


 

Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

 

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

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Continued)

  

OPTIONS PURCHASED*

          

Call Options

                        

5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes Futures, expiring 05/23/14

          2,100       $ 21,984   
      

Counterparty

  

 

        

Interest Rate Swap Options,

          

Receive a fixed rate of 2.00% and pay a floating rate based on 3 month LIBOR, expiring 04/24/14

    

Barclays Bank PLC

     4,590           

Receive a fixed rate of 2.00% and pay a floating rate based on 3 month LIBOR, expiring 04/24/14

    

Citigroup NA

     5,625           

Receive a fixed rate of 2.00% and pay a floating rate based on 3 month LIBOR, expiring 04/24/14

    

Citigroup NA

     5,625           

Receive a fixed rate of 3.20% and pay a floating rate based on 3 month LIBOR, expiring 09/12/14

    

Citigroup NA

     550         14,556   

Receive a fixed rate of 3.20% and pay a floating rate based on 3 month LIBOR, expiring 09/12/14

    

Citigroup NA

     920         24,349   

Receive a fixed rate of 3.20% and pay a floating rate based on 3 month LIBOR, expiring 09/18/14

    

Citigroup NA

     920         24,278   
          

 

 

 

TOTAL OPTIONS PURCHASED
(cost $106,154)

             85,167   
          

 

 

 
           

Principal
Amount (000)#

        

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATION    0.1%

          

U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.050%, 06/19/14
(cost $389,957)(g)(k)

          390         389,981   
          

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $50,169,668)

             49,369,422   
          

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS    108.8%
(cost $381,757,577; Note 5)

             455,124,985   

Liabilities in excess of other assets(l)    (8.8)%

  

     (36,959,239
          

 

 

 

NET ASSETS    100.0%

           $ 418,165,746   
          

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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The following abbreviations are used in the Portfolio descriptions:

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

ABS—Asset-Backed Security

ASX—Australian Securities Exchange

BABs—Build America Bonds

CDO—Collateralized Debt Obligation

CLO—Collateralized Loan Obligation

CVA—Certificate Van Aandelen (Bearer)

FHLMC—Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

FTSE—Financial Times and Stock Exchange

GMTN—Global Medium Term Note

GO—General Obligation

I/O—Interest Only

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

MSCI EAFE—Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East

MTN—Medium Term Note

REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust

SDR—Swedish Depositary Receipt

TBA—To Be Announced

TOPIX—Tokyo Stock Price Index

# Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.
* 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 $17,213,216; cash collateral of $17,598,464 (included with liabilities) was received with which the Series purchased highly liquid short-term investments.
(b) Indicates a security or securities that have been deemed illiquid.
(c) Variable rate instrument. The interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at March 31, 2014.
(d) Represents issuer in default on interest payments. Non-income producing security. Such securities may be post maturity.
(e) Indicates a restricted security; the aggregate original cost of the restricted securities is $889,045. The aggregate value of $976,072, is approximately 0.2% of net assets.
(f) All or a partial principal amount of $10,750,000 represents a to-be announced (“TBA”) mortgage dollar roll.
(g) Represents zero coupon bond or principal only securities. Rate represents yield to maturity at purchase date.
(h) Represents security, or a portion thereof, segregated as collateral for swap agreements.
(i) Prudential Investments LLC, the manager of the Series, also serves as manager of the Prudential Investment Portfolios 2 - Prudential Core Taxable Money Market Fund and the Prudential Investment Portfolios 2 - Prudential Core Short-Term Bond Fund.
(j) Represents security, or a portion thereof, purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan.
(k) Represents security, or a portion thereof, segregated as collateral for futures contracts.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

(l) Includes net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the following derivative contracts held at reporting period end:

 

Open futures contracts outstanding at March 31, 2014:

 

Number of
Contracts
    Type   Expiration
Date
    Value at
Trade Date
    Value at
March 31,
2014
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
  Long Positions:        
  21      2 Year U.S. Treasury Notes     Jun. 2014      $ 4,608,839      $ 4,610,812      $ 1,973   
  64      5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes     Jun. 2014        7,604,329        7,613,000        8,671   
  35      10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes     Jun. 2014        4,322,544        4,322,500        (44
  9      DJ Euro Stoxx 50 Index     Jun. 2014        372,878        384,366        11,488   
  2      FTSE 100 Index     Jun. 2014        218,777        218,178        (599
  3      MSCI EAFE Index Mini     Jun. 2014        279,877        284,250        4,373   
  34      S&P 500 E-Mini     Jun. 2014        3,115,996        3,169,820        53,824   
  1      TOPIX Index     Jun. 2014        118,565        116,553        (2,012
         

 

 

 
            77,674   
         

 

 

 
  Short Positions:        
  30      U.S. Long Bond     Jun. 2014      $ 3,987,868      $ 3,996,562      $ (8,694
  6      U.S. Ultra Bond     Jun. 2014        860,295        866,813        (6,518
         

 

 

 
            (15,212
         

 

 

 
          $ 62,462   
         

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swap agreements outstanding at March 31, 2014:

 

Notional
Amount
(000)#

    Termination
Date
    Fixed
Rate
   

Floating
Rate

  Fair
Value
    Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
   

Counterparty

 

Over-the-counter swap agreement:

  

   
  382        05/17/18        0.989%      3 month LIBOR(1)   $ 6,405      $   —      $ 6,405     

Credit Suisse International

       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

Notional
Amount
(000)#

    Termination
Date
    Fixed
Rate
   

Floating Rate

  Value at
Trade
Date
    Value at
March 31,
2014
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

Exchange-traded swap agreements:

  

 
  2,885        08/31/18        1.625%      3 month LIBOR(1)   $ (2,582   $ 7,218      $ 9,800   
  3,000        02/15/21        2.375%      3 month LIBOR(1)     1,421        7,818        6,397   
  270        01/22/22        2.785%      3 month LIBOR(1)     152        (5,180     (5,332

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notional
Amount
(000)#

    Termination
Date
    Fixed
Rate
   

Floating Rate

  Value at
Trade
Date
    Value at
March 31,
2014
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

Exchange-traded swap agreements: (cont’d.)

  

 
  2,390        08/05/23        4.210%      3 month LIBOR(2)   $ 161      $ 28,298      $ 28,137   
  1,210        10/28/23        4.029%      3 month LIBOR(2)     155        2,771        2,616   
  650        03/31/44        3.475%      3 month LIBOR(2)     161        (8,711     (8,872
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ (532   $ 32,214      $ 32,746   
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) The Series pays the fixed rate and receives the floating rate.
(2) The Series pays the floating rate and receives the fixed rate.
# Notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

 

Credit default swap agreements outstanding at March 31, 2014:

 

Reference
Entity/
Obligation

  Termination
Date
    Fixed
Rate
    Notional
Amount
(000)#(2)
    Fair
Value
    Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Depreciation
   

Counterparty

Over-the-counter credit default swaps on corporate issues—Buy Protection(1):

  

 

Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp.

    06/20/14        0.650%        240      $ (320   $   —      $ (320  

JPMorgan Chase Bank

       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

(1) If the Series is a buyer of protection, it pays the fixed rate. When a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Series will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and make delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.
(2) Notional amount represents the maximum potential amount the Series could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.
# Notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

 

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

 

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

 

Level 2—other significant observable inputs including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates, and amortized cost.

 

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of March 31, 2014 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  

Investments in Securities

     

Common Stocks

  $ 246,282,204      $ 20,668,789      $ 30,800   

Exchange Traded Fund

    732,153                 

Preferred Stocks

    83,220        99,007          

Rights

    3,792        398          

Corporate Bonds

           40,895,869        557,598   

Asset-Backed Securities

     

Collateralized Debt Obligations

           306,872          

Collateralized Loan Obligations

           4,113,267        297,720   

Non-Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

           2,066,564          

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

           1,362,051          

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

           1,055,695          

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

           18,817,612          

Covered Bond

           183,287          

Foreign Agencies

           3,473,736          

Municipal Bonds

           1,871,297          

Sovereign Bonds

           1,772,808          

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

           37,170,016          

U.S. Treasury Obligations

           24,300,789          

Affiliated Mutual Funds

    48,894,274                 

Options Purchased

    21,984        63,183          

Other Financial Instruments*

     

Futures Contracts

    62,462                 

Interest Rate Swap Agreements

           39,151          

Credit Default Swap Agreements

           (320       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 296,080,089      $ 158,260,071      $ 886,118   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Portfolio of Investments, such as futures, forwards and swaps contracts, which are recorded at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation of the instrument.

 

The industry classification of investments and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of March 31, 2014 was as follows:

 

Affiliated Mutual Funds (including 4.2% of collateral received for securities on loan)

    11.7

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

    8.9   

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    5.8   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    5.2

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

    4.5   

Banks

    4.0   

Pharmaceuticals

    3.4   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Software

    2.6

Insurance

    2.6   

Banking

    2.5   

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

    2.4   

Internet Software & Services

    2.0   

Biotechnology

    1.9   

Capital Markets

    1.8   

Healthcare Equipment & Supplies

    1.7   

Specialty Retail

    1.7   

Food & Staples Retailing

    1.6   

Chemicals

    1.6   

Media

    1.6   

IT Services

    1.6   

Diversified Telecommunication Services

    1.6   

Communications Equipment

    1.5   

Aerospace & Defense

    1.5   

Machinery

    1.4   

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

    1.4   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    1.2   

Beverages

    1.2   

Energy Equipment & Services

    1.1   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    1.1   

Industrial Conglomerates

    1.1   

Collateralized Loan Obligations

    1.1   

Household Products

    1.0   

Food Products

    1.0   

Healthcare Providers & Services

    1.0   

Road & Rail

    1.0   

Tobacco

    0.9   

Electric Utilities

    0.9   

Foreign Agencies

    0.8   

Metals & Mining

    0.8   

Diversified Financial Services

    0.8   

Electrical Equipment

    0.7   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

    0.7   

Electric

    0.6   

Healthcare & Pharmaceutical

    0.6   

Multiline Retail

    0.6   

Consumer Finance

    0.5   

Non-Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

    0.5   

Telecommunications

    0.5   

Automobiles

    0.5   

Real Estate Management & Development

    0.5   

Air Freight & Logistics

    0.5   

Airlines

    0.5   

Municipal Bonds

    0.5   

Sovereign Bonds

    0.4   

Household Durables

    0.4   

Life Sciences Tools & Services

    0.4

Internet & Catalog Retail

    0.4   

Building Products

    0.4   

Gas Utilities

    0.4   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

    0.4   

Multi-Utilities

    0.3   

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

    0.3   

Healthcare Technology

    0.3   

Capital Goods

    0.3   

Technology

    0.3   

Foods

    0.3   

Healthcare Insurance

    0.3   

Non-Captive Finance

    0.3   

Energy - Other

    0.3   

Construction & Engineering

    0.3   

Paper

    0.3   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

    0.3   

Cable

    0.2   

Real Estate Investment Trusts

    0.2   

Lodging

    0.2   

Trading Companies & Distributors

    0.2   

Media & Entertainment

    0.2   

Metals

    0.2   

Automotive

    0.2   

Commercial Services & Supplies

    0.2   

Exchange Traded Fund

    0.2   

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

    0.2   

Auto Components

    0.2   

Professional Services

    0.2   

Pipelines & Other

    0.1   

Building Materials & Construction

    0.1   

Railroads

    0.1   

Personal Products

    0.1   

Energy - Integrated

    0.1   

Retailers

    0.1   

Wireless Telecommunication Services

    0.1   

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance

    0.1   

Packaging

    0.1   

Consumer

    0.1   

Paper & Forest Products

    0.1   

Collateralized Debt Obligations

    0.1   

Brokerage

    0.1   
 

 

 

 
    108.8   

Liabilities in excess of other assets

    (8.8
 

 

 

 
    100.0
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

 

The Series invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary types of risk associated with these derivative instruments are credit risk, equity risk and interest rate risk. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Series’ financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

 

Fair values of derivative instruments as of March 31, 2014 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

Derivatives not designated
as hedging instruments,
carried at fair value

  

Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

 
  

Balance Sheet
Location

   Fair
Value
   

Balance Sheet
Location

   Fair
Value
 
Credit contracts       $      Unrealized depreciation on over-the-counter swap agreements    $ 320   
Equity contracts    Due from broker—variation margin      69,685   Due from broker—variation margin      2,611
Equity contracts    Unaffiliated Investments      4,190             
Interest rate contracts    Due from broker—variation margin      57,594   Due from broker—variation margin      29,460
Interest rate contracts    Unaffiliated Investments      85,167             
Interest rate contracts    Unrealized appreciation on over-the-counter swap agreements      6,405             
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

      $ 223,041         $ 32,391   
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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

 

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

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

 

Derivatives not designated as
hedging instruments, carried
at fair value

  Rights(1)     Options
Purchased(1)
    Futures     Options
Written
    Swaps     Total  

Credit contracts

  $      $      $      $      $ (23,461   $ (23,461

Equity contracts

    642               345,518                      346,160   

Interest rate contracts

           (31,269     168,275        10,534        (133,728     13,812   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 642      $ (31,269   $ 513,793      $ 10,534      $ (157,189   $ 336,511   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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

 

Derivatives not designated
as hedging instruments,
carried at fair value

  Rights(2)     Options
Purchased(2)
    Futures     Swaps     Total  

Credit contracts

  $      $      $      $ 14,983      $ 14,983   

Equity contracts

    (5,677            79,827               74,150   

Interest rate contracts

           (20,987     (169,744     103,813        (86,918
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (5,677   $ (20,987   $ (89,917   $ 118,796      $ 2,215   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Included in net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions in the Statement of Operations.
(2) Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Statement of Operations.

 

For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Series’ average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

Options
Purchased(1)

    Futures—Long
Positions(2)
    Futures—Short
Positions(2)
    Interest
Rate
Swaps(3)
    Credit
Default
Swaps—as
Buyer(3)
 
$ 40,976      $ 23,031,629      $ 5,740,622      $ 13,998,667      $ 773,333   

 

(1) Cost.
(2) Value at Trade Date.
(3) Notional Amount.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

 

The Series invested in financial instruments and derivatives during the reporting period that are either offset in accordance with current requirements or are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements that permit offsetting as well as instruments subject to collateral arrangements. The information about offsetting and related netting arrangements for assets and liabilities is presented in the summary below.

 

Offsetting of financial instrument and derivative assets and liabilities:

 

Description

  Gross Amounts
Recognized
    Gross Amounts
not subject to
netting
    Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial Position
    Net Amounts
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial Position
 

Assets:

       

Securities on loan

  $ 17,213,216      $   —      $   —      $ 17,213,216   

Exchange traded and cleared derivatives

    49,758                      49,758   

Over-the-counter derivatives*

    69,588                      69,588   
       

 

 

 
          17,332,562   
       

 

 

 

Liabilities:

       

Over-the-counter derivatives*

    (320                   (320
       

 

 

 
          (320
       

 

 

 

Collateral Amounts Pledged/(Received):

  

Securities on loan

        $ (17,213,216

Exchange traded and cleared derivatives

            

Over-the-counter derivatives

            
       

 

 

 

Net Amount

        $ 119,026   
       

 

 

 

 

* Over-the-counter derivatives may consist of forward foreign currency exchange contracts, options contracts and swap agreements. The amounts disclosed above represent the exposure to one or more counterparties. For further detail on individual derivative contracts and the corresponding unrealized appreciation (depreciation) by counterparty, see the Portfolio of Investments.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENTS»MUTUAL FUNDS

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

SEMIANNUAL REPORT · MARCH 31, 2014

 

Prudential Asset Allocation Fund


 

Statement of Assets & Liabilities

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

        

Investments at value, including securities on loan of $17,213,216:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $332,084,020)

   $ 406,230,711   

Affiliated investments (cost $49,673,557)

     48,894,274   

Foreign currency, at value (cost $665,675)

     675,330   

Receivable for investments sold

     22,383,155   

Dividends and interest receivable

     1,292,434   

Receivable for Series shares sold

     258,863   

Tax reclaim receivable

     51,089   

Due from broker—variation margin

     27,774   

Unrealized appreciation on over-the-counter swap agreements

     6,405   

Prepaid expenses

     1,966   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     479,822,001   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Payable for investments purchased

     43,349,064   

Payable to broker for collateral for securities on loan (Note 3)

     17,598,464   

Management fee payable

     222,921   

Accrued expenses

     146,737   

Payable for Series shares reacquired

     124,163   

Distribution fee payable

     103,262   

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

     64,186   

Payable to custodian

     47,138   

Unrealized depreciation on over-the-counter swap agreements

     320   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     61,656,255   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 418,165,746   
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 26,406   

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     334,704,308   
  

 

 

 
     334,730,714   

Undistributed net investment income

     959,513   

Accumulated net realized gain on investment and foreign currency transactions

     8,994,308   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currencies

     73,481,211   
  

 

 

 

Net assets, March 31, 2014

   $ 418,165,746   
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class A

        

Net asset value and redemption price per share
($295,817,790 ÷ 18,707,802 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 15.81   

Maximum sales charge (5.50% of offering price)

     0.92   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price to public

   $ 16.73   
  

 

 

 

Class B

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share
($14,829,868 ÷ 934,275 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 15.87   
  

 

 

 

Class C

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share
($18,246,405 ÷ 1,149,738 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 15.87   
  

 

 

 

Class R

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share
($388,178 ÷ 24,545 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 15.81   
  

 

 

 

Class X

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share
($11,328 ÷ 714.4 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 15.86   
  

 

 

 

Class Z

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share
($88,872,177 ÷ 5,589,022 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 15.90   
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Net Investment Income

        

Income

  

Unaffiliated dividend income (net of foreign withholding taxes of $2,991)

   $ 2,851,022   

Interest income (net of foreign withholding taxes of $2,048)

     2,089,216   

Affiliated dividend income

     143,035   

Affiliated income from securities loaned, net

     9,474   
  

 

 

 

Total income

     5,092,747   
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     1,321,565   

Distribution fee—Class A

     433,475   

Distribution fee—Class B

     71,413   

Distribution fee—Class C

     84,846   

Distribution fee—Class R

     1,293   

Distribution fee—Class X

     483   

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $110,400)

     280,000   

Custodian’s fees and expenses

     146,000   

Registration fees

     39,000   

Shareholders’ reports

     32,000   

Audit fee

     18,000   

Directors’ fees

     10,000   

Legal fees and expenses

     9,000   

Insurance expenses

     3,000   

Commitment fee on syndicated credit agreement

     1,000   

Miscellaneous

     52,178   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     2,503,253   

Less: Management fee waiver and expense reimbursement

     (40,664

Less: Distribution fee waiver—Class R

     (431
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     2,462,158   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income

     2,630,589   
  

 

 

 

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

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions

     20,067,641   

Futures transactions

     513,793   

Options written transactions

     10,534   

Swap agreements transactions

     (157,189

Foreign currency transactions

     31,934   
  

 

 

 
     20,466,713   
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments (including affiliated: $108,860)

     12,032,734   

Futures

     (89,917

Swap agreements

     118,796   

Foreign currencies

     (25,174
  

 

 

 
     12,036,439   
  

 

 

 

Net gain on investment and foreign currency transactions

     32,503,152   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 35,133,741   
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

(Unaudited)

 

     Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2014
     Year
Ended
September 30, 2013
 

Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets

                 

Operations

     

Net investment income

   $ 2,630,589       $ 5,543,636   

Net realized gain on investment and foreign currency transactions

     20,466,713         22,041,563   

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

     12,036,439         14,095,973   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     35,133,741         41,681,172   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Dividends from net investment income (Note 1)

     

Class A

     (3,859,086      (4,331,612

Class B

     (98,460      (98,819

Class C

     (114,650      (103,320

Class R

     (3,719      (3,392

Class X

     (714      (4,039

Class Z

     (1,347,895      (862,069
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (5,424,524      (5,403,251
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

     

Net proceeds from shares sold

     20,486,429         72,173,663   

Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

     5,296,719         5,271,604   

Cost of shares reacquired

     (33,548,286      (49,948,113
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

     (7,765,138      27,497,154   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total increase

     21,944,079         63,775,075   

Net Assets:

                 

Beginning of period

     396,221,667         332,446,592   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of period(a)

   $ 418,165,746       $ 396,221,667   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Includes undistributed net investment income of:

   $ 959,513       $ 3,753,448   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited)

 

The Prudential Investment Portfolios, Inc. (the “Company”) is an open-end management investment company, registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (“1940 Act”). The Company was incorporated in Maryland on August 10, 1995 and consists of six series: Prudential Asset Allocation Fund (the “Series”), Prudential Jennison Growth Fund and Prudential Jennison Equity Opportunity Fund which are diversified funds and Prudential Growth Allocation Fund, Prudential Moderate Allocation Fund and Prudential Conservative Allocation Fund which are non-diversified funds. These financial statements relate to Prudential Asset Allocation Fund. The financial statements of the other series are not presented herein.

 

The Series’ investment objective is to seek income and long-term growth of capital.

 

Note 1. Accounting Policies

 

The following accounting policies conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The Series consistently follows such policies in the preparation of its financial statements.

 

Security Valuation: The Series holds securities and other assets that are fair valued at the close of each day the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Board of Directors (the “Board”) has adopted Valuation Procedures for security valuation under which fair valuation responsibilities have been delegated to Prudential Investments LLC (“PI” or “Manager”). Under the current Valuation Procedures, the established Valuation Committee is responsible for supervising the valuation of portfolio securities and other assets. The Valuation Procedures permit the Series to utilize independent pricing vendor services, quotations from market makers, and alternative valuation methods when market quotations are either not readily available or not deemed representative of fair value. A record of the Valuation Committee’s actions is subject to the Board’s review, approval, and ratification at its next regularly-scheduled quarterly meeting.

 

Various inputs determine how the Series’ investments are valued, all of which are categorized according to the three broad levels (Level 1, 2, or 3) detailed in the table following the Portfolio of Investments.

 

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Common stocks, exchange-traded funds, and derivative instruments 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. 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 except for exchange-traded and cleared swaps which are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, as the prices are not public.

 

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 asked prices, or at the last bid price in the absence of an asked price. These securities are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, as the inputs are observable and considered to be significant to the valuation.

 

Common stocks traded on foreign securities exchanges are valued using pricing vendor services that provide model prices derived using adjustment factors based on information such as local closing price, relevant general and sector indices, currency fluctuations, depositary receipts, and futures, as applicable. Securities valued using such model prices are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, as the adjustment factors are observable and considered to be significant to the valuation.

 

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

 

Fixed income securities traded in the over-the-counter market are generally valued at prices provided by approved independent pricing vendors. The pricing vendors provide these prices after evaluating observable inputs including, but not limited to yield curves, yield spreads, credit ratings, deal terms, tranche level attributes, default rates, cash flows, prepayment speeds, broker/dealer quotations, and reported trades. Securities valued using such vendor prices are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

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

 

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

event that significant unobservable inputs are used when determining such valuations, the securities will be classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

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

 

Restricted and Illiquid Securities: Subject to guidelines adopted by the Board, the Series may invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities, including those which are restricted as to disposition under securities law (“restricted securities”). Restricted securities are valued pursuant to the valuation procedures noted above. Illiquid securities are those that, because of the absence of a readily available market or due to legal or contractual restrictions on resale, cannot be sold within seven days in the ordinary course of business at approximately the amount at which the Series has valued the investment. Therefore, the Series may find it difficult to sell illiquid securities at the time considered most advantageous by its Subadviser and may incur expenses that would not be incurred in the sale of securities that were freely marketable. Certain securities that would otherwise be considered illiquid because of legal restrictions on resale to the general public may be traded among qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These Rule 144A securities, as well as commercial paper that is sold in private placements under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act, may be deemed liquid by the Series’ Subadviser under the guidelines adopted by the Directors of the Series. However, the liquidity of the Series’ investments in Rule 144A securities could be impaired if trading does not develop or declines.

 

Foreign Currency Translation: The books and records of the Series 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.

 

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(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 Series are presented at the foreign exchange rates and market values at the close of the period, the Series does not 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 Series 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, these realized foreign currency gains or losses are included in the reported net realized gains or losses on investment transactions.

 

Net realized gains or losses on foreign currency transactions represent net foreign exchange gains or losses from holdings of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates of security transactions, and the difference between the amounts of interest, dividends and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Series’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains or losses from valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities (other than investments) at period-end exchange rates are reflected as a component of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currencies. Foreign security and currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with those of domestic origin as a result of, among other factors, the possibility of political and economic instability or the level of governmental supervision and regulation of foreign securities markets.

 

REITs: The Series invests in real estate investment trusts (“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. These estimates are adjusted periodically when the actual sources of distributions is disclosed by the REITs.

 

Options: The Series purchased or wrote options in order to hedge against adverse market movements or fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates with respect to securities or currencies which the Series currently owns or intends to purchase. The Series also used purchased options to gain exposure to certain securities or foreign currencies. The Series’ principal reason for writing options is to realize, through receipt of premiums, a greater current return than would be realized on the underlying security alone.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

When the Series purchases an option, it pays a premium and an amount equal to that premium is recorded as an asset. When the Series writes an option, it receives a premium and an amount equal to that premium is recorded as a liability. The asset or liability is adjusted daily to reflect the current market value of the option.

 

If an option expires unexercised, the Series realizes a gain or loss to the extent of the premium received or paid. If an option is exercised, the premium received or paid is recorded as an adjustment to the proceeds from the sale or the cost basis of the purchase in determining whether the Series has realized a gain or loss. The difference between the premium and the amount received or paid on affecting a closing purchase or sale transaction is also treated as a realized gain or loss. Gains or losses on purchased options are included in net realized gains or losses on investment transactions. Gains or losses on written options are presented separately as net realized gains or losses on options written.

 

The Series, as writer of an option, may have no control over whether the underlying securities or financial instruments may be sold (called) or purchased (put). As a result, the Series bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security or financial instrument underlying the written option. Over-the-counter options involve the risk of the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.

 

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

 

Financial Futures Contracts: A financial futures contract is an agreement to purchase (long) or sell (short) an agreed amount of securities at a set price for delivery on a future date. Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Series is required to

 

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pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This amount is known as the “initial margin.” Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made or received by the Series each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security. Such variation margin is recorded for financial statement purposes on a daily basis as unrealized gain or loss. When the contract expires or is closed, the gain or loss is realized and is presented in the Statement of Operations as net realized gain or loss on financial futures contracts.

 

The Series entered into financial futures contracts in order to hedge its existing portfolio securities, or securities the Series intends to purchase, against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing interest rates, value of equities or foreign currency exchange rates. Should interest rates move unexpectedly, the Series may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates and the underlying hedged assets. Financial futures contracts involve elements of risk in excess of the amounts reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

With exchange-traded futures and options contracts, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Series since the exchanges’ clearinghouse acts as counterparty to all exchange traded futures and options, and guarantees the futures and options contracts against default.

 

Swap Agreements: The Series entered into credit default and interest rate swap agreements. A swap agreement is an agreement to exchange the return generated by one instrument for the return generated by another instrument. Swap agreements are negotiated in the over-the-counter market and may be executed either directly with counterparty (“OTC Traded”) or through a central clearing facility, such as a registered commodities exchange (“Exchange Traded”). Swap agreements are valued daily at current market value and any change in value is included in the net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments. Upon entering into an exchange traded swap, the Series pledges with the clearing broker an initial margin and thereafter, pays or receives an amount, known as “variation margin”, based on daily changes in the valuation of the swap contract. Payments received or paid by the Series are recorded as realized gains or losses upon termination or maturity of the swap. Risk of loss may exceed amounts recognized on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Swap agreements outstanding at period end, if any, are listed on the Portfolio of Investments.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

 

Interest Rate Swaps: Interest rate swaps represent an agreement between counterparties to exchange cash flows based on the difference between two interest rates, applied to a notional principal amount for a specified period. The Series is subject to interest rate risk exposure in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The Series used interest rate swaps to generate steady cash flow by receiving a stream of fixed rate payments and to increase exposure to prevailing market rates by receiving floating rate payments. The Series’ maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life. This risk may be mitigated by having a master netting arrangement between the Series and the counterparty which may permit the Series to offset amounts payable by the Series to the same counterparty against amounts to be received; and by the receipt of collateral from the counterparty by the Series to cover the Series’ exposure to the counterparty. However, there is no assurance that such mitigating factors are easily enforceable.

 

Credit Default Swaps: Credit default swaps involve one party (the protection buyer) making a stream of payments to another party (the protection seller) in exchange for the right to receive a specified payment in the event of a default or as a result of a default (collectively a “credit event”) for the referenced entity, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation; or in the event of a write-down, principal shortfall, interest shortfall or default of all or part of the referenced entities comprising a credit index.

 

The Series is subject to credit risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The Series entered into credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers. The Series sold protection using credit default swaps to take an active short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. The Series’ maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk for purchased credit default swaps is the inability of the counterparty to honor the contract up to the notional value based on credit event.

 

As a seller of protection on credit default swap agreements, the Series will generally receive from the buyer of protection an agreed upon payment throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. As the seller, the Series would effectively increase investment risk to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Series may be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap.

 

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

 

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements on corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country as of period end are disclosed in the footnotes to the Portfolio of Investments, if applicable, and serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood of risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to enter into the agreement. For credit default swap agreements on asset-backed securities and credit indices, the quoted market prices and resulting values serve as the indicator of the current status of the payment and/or performance risk. Wider credit spreads and increasing market value in absolute terms, when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represents a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

 

Master Netting Arrangements: The Series is subject to various Master Agreements, or netting arrangements, with select counterparties. A master netting arrangement between the Series and the counterparty permits the Series to offset amounts payable by the Series to the same counterparty against amounts to be received; and by the receipt of collateral from the counterparty by the Series to cover the Series’ exposure to the counterparty. However, there is no assurance that such mitigating factors are easily enforceable. The right to set-off exists when all the conditions are met such that each of the parties owes the other determinable amounts, the reporting party has the right to set-off the amount owed with the amount owed by the other party, the reporting party intends to set-off and the right of set-off is enforceable by law. During the reporting period, there were no instances where the right of set-off existed and management has not elected to offset.

 

The Series is a party to ISDA (International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc.) Master Agreements (Master Agreements) with certain counterparties that govern over-the-counter derivative and foreign exchange contracts entered into from time to time. The Master Agreements may contain provisions regarding, among other things, the

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

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

 

In addition to each instrument’s primary underlying risk exposure (e.g. interest rate, credit, equity or foreign exchange, etc.), swap agreements involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreement may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of the contractual terms in the agreement, and that there will be unfavorable changes in net interest rates. In connection with these agreements, securities in the portfolio may be identified as collateral or received as collateral from the counterparty in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements to provide or receive assets of value and serve as recourse in the event of default or bankruptcy/insolvency of either party. Such over-the-counter derivative agreements include conditions which when materialized; give the counterparty the right to cause an early termination of the transactions under those agreements. Any election by the counterparty for early termination of the contract(s) may impact the amounts reported on financial statements.

 

As of March 31, 2014, the Series has not met conditions under such agreements, which give the counterparty the right to call for an early termination.

 

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Written options, swaps and financial futures contracts involve elements of both market and credit risk in excess of the amounts reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks may be mitigated by engaging in master netting arrangements.

 

Rights: The Series held rights acquired either through a direct purchase, including as part of private placement, or pursuant to corporate actions. Rights entitle the holder to buy a proportionate amount of common stock at a specific price and time through the expiration dates. Such rights are held as long positions by the Series until exercised, sold or expired. Rights are valued at fair value in accordance with the Board of Directors’ approved fair valuation procedures.

 

Dollar Rolls: The Series may enter into mortgage dollar rolls in which the Series sells mortgage-backed securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts to repurchase substantially similar (same type, coupon and maturity) securities on a specified future date.

 

During the roll period, the Series forgoes principal and interest paid on the securities. The Series’ policy is to record the components of dollar rolls as purchase and sale transactions. The Series had dollar rolls outstanding as of March 31, 2014, which are included in Receivable for investments sold and Payable for investments purchased in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Series maintains a segregated account of U.S. government securities or other liquid assets, the dollar value of which is at least equal to its obligation with respect to dollar rolls.

 

The Series is subject to the risk that the market value of the securities the Series is obligated to repurchase under the agreement may decline below the repurchase price.

 

Securities Lending: The Series may lend its portfolio securities to banks and broker-dealers. The loans are secured by collateral at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned. Collateral pledged by each borrower is invested in a highly liquid short term 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. Loans are subject to termination at the option of the borrower or the Series. Upon termination of the loan, the borrower will return to the Series securities identical to the loaned securities. Should the borrower of the securities fail financially, the Series has the right to repurchase the securities using the collateral in the open market. The Series recognizes income, net of any rebate and securities lending agent fees, for lending its securities, and any interest on the investment of cash received as collateral. The Series also continues to receive interest and dividends or amounts equivalent thereto, on the securities loaned and recognizes any unrealized gain or loss in the market price of the securities loaned that may occur during the term of the loan.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

 

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

 

Net Investment income or loss (other than distribution fees which are charged directly to the respective class) and unrealized and realized gains or losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of adjusted net assets of each class at the beginning of the day.

 

Dividends and Distributions: The Series expects to pay dividends of net investment income and distributions of 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 generally accepted accounting principles, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Permanent book/tax differences relating to income and gains are reclassified amongst undistributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gain or loss and paid-in capital in excess of par, as appropriate.

 

Taxes: For federal income tax purposes, each Series in the Company is treated as a separate taxpaying entity. It is the Series’ policy to continue to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its net investment income and capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

 

Withholding taxes on foreign dividends are recorded net of reclaimable amounts, at the time the related income is earned.

 

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

 

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Note 2. Agreements

 

The Series has a management agreement for the Series with PI. Pursuant to this agreement, PI has responsibility for all investment advisory services and supervises the subadvisors’ performance of such services. PI has entered into a subadvisory agreement with Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (“PIM”) and Quantitative Management Associates LLC (“QMA”). The subadvisory agreement provides that PIM and QMA furnishes investment advisory services in connection with the management of the Series. In connection therewith, PIM and QMA are obligated to keep certain books and records of the Series. PI pays for the services of PIM and QMA, the compensation of officers of the Series, occupancy and certain clerical and bookkeeping costs of the Series. The Series bears all other costs and expenses.

 

The management fee paid to PI is computed daily and payable monthly at an annual rate of .65% of the Series’ daily average net assets up to $1 billion and .60% of the average net assets of the Series in excess of $1 billion. The effective management fee rate was .65% for the six months ended March 31, 2014.

 

PI has contractually agreed to waive up to .02% of its management fee to the extent that the Series’ annual operating expenses exceed .86% (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, distribution fees and non-routine expenses) of the Series’ average net assets through January 31, 2015.

 

The Series has a distribution agreement with Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (“PIMS”), which acts as the distributor of the Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Class Z shares of the Series. In addition, the Series has a distribution agreement with Prudential Annuities Distributors, Inc. (“PAD”), which, together with PIMS, serves as co-distributor of Class X shares of the Series. The Fund compensates PIMS and PAD, as applicable, for distributing and servicing the Fund’s Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Class X shares, pursuant to plans of distribution (the “Class Distribution Plans”), regardless of expenses actually incurred by PIMS or PAD. The distribution fees are accrued daily and payable monthly. No distribution or service fees are paid to PIMS as distributor of the Class Z shares of the Series.

 

Pursuant to the Class A, B, C, R and X Plans, the Series compensates PIMS and PAD, as applicable, for distribution-related activities at an annual rate of up to .30%, 1%, 1%, .75% and 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, B, C, R and X shares, respectively. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, PIMS contractually agreed to limit such fees to .50% of the average daily net assets of the Class R shares.

 

Prudential Asset Allocation Fund     99   


 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

 

PIMS has advised the Series that it received $84,010 in front-end sales charges resulting from sales of Class A shares during the six months ended March 31, 2014. From these fees, PIMS paid such sales charges to dealers, which in turn paid commissions to salespersons and incurred other distribution costs.

 

PIMS has advised the Series that for the six months ended March 31, 2014, it received $1, $10,792 and $1,115 in contingent deferred sales charges imposed upon certain redemptions by Class A, Class B and Class C shareholders, respectively.

 

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

 

Note 3. Other Transactions with Affiliates

 

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

 

PIM is the Series’ security lending agent. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, PIM has been compensated $2,830 for these services. The Series invests in the Prudential Core Short-Term Bond Fund, pursuant to an exemptive order received from the Securities and Exchange Commission and in the Prudential Core Taxable Money Market Fund (the “Core Funds”), each a portfolio of the Prudential Investment Portfolios 2, registered under the 1940 Act and managed by PI. Earnings from the Core Funds are disclosed on the Statement of Operations as affiliated dividend income.

 

Note 4. Portfolio Securities

 

Purchases and sales of investment securities other than short-term investments and U.S. Government Securities, for the six months ended March 31, 2014 were $379,983,477 and $391,801,169, respectively. The amount of dollar rolls outstanding at March 31, 2014 was $11,165,039 (principal $10,750,000), which was 2.7% of total net assets.

 

100  


Transactions in options written during the six months ended March 31, 2014, were as follows:

 

     Number of
Contracts
     Premiums
Received
 

Options outstanding at September 30, 2013

           $   

Options written

     64         14,450   

Options terminated in closing purchase transactions

     (52      (12,225

Options expired

     (12      (2,225
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Options outstanding at March 31, 2014

     0       $ 0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Note 5. Tax Information

 

The United States federal income tax basis of the Series’ investments and the net unrealized appreciation as of March 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

Tax Basis

   $ 385,159,151   
  

 

 

 

Appreciation

     74,332,479   

Depreciation

     (4,366,645
  

 

 

 

Net Unrealized Appreciation

   $ 69,965,834   
  

 

 

 

 

The difference between book and tax basis was primarily attributable to deferred losses on wash sales, investments in passive foreign investment companies, trust preferred securities and other cost basis differences between financial reporting and tax accounting.

 

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), the Series is permitted to carryforward capital losses incurred in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2013 (“post-enactment losses”) for an unlimited period. Post-enactment losses are required to be utilized before the utilization of losses incurred prior to the effective date of the Act. As a result of this ordering rule, capital loss carryforwards related to taxable years ending before September 30, 2012 (“pre-enactment losses”) may have an increased likelihood to expire unused. The Series utilized approximately $21,920,000 of its pre-enactment losses to offset net taxable gains realized in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013. No capital gains distributions are expected to be paid to shareholders until net gains have been realized in excess of such losses. As of September 30, 2013, the pre and post-enactment losses were approximately:

 

Post-Enactment Losses:

   $ 0   
  

 

 

 

Pre-Enactment Losses:

  

Expiring 2018

   $ 7,971,000   
  

 

 

 

 

Prudential Asset Allocation Fund     101   


 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

 

Management has analyzed the Series’ tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Series’ financial statements for the current reporting period. The Series’ federal and state income and federal excise tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state departments of revenue.

 

Note 6. Capital

 

The Series offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, Class X and Class Z shares. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. All investors who purchase Class A shares in an amount of $1 million or more and sell these shares within 12 months of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1%. The Class A shares CDSC is waived for purchases by certain retirement and/or benefit plans. Class B shares are sold with a CDSC which declines from 5% to zero depending upon the period of time the shares are held. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis approximately seven years after purchase. Class C shares are sold with a CDSC of 1% on shares redeemed within the first 12 months of purchase. Class X shares are sold with a CDSC which declines from 6% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held. Class X shares will automatically convert to Class A shares approximately ten years after purchase. As of April 11, 2014, the last conversion of Class X shares to Class A shares was completed. There are no Class X shares outstanding and Class X shares are no longer being offered for sale. Class R and Class Z shares are not subject to any sales or redemption charge and are offered exclusively for a sale to a limited group of investors.

 

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

 

The Company is authorized to issue 6.25 billion shares of common stock at $.001 par value per share. There are 1 billion shares authorized for the Series, designated Class A, Class B, Class C, Class M, Class R, Class X and Class Z, each of which consists of 325 million, 125 million, 125 million, 125 million, 75 million, 150 million, and 75 million authorized shares, respectively. As of March 31, 2014, PI owned 259 Class R shares of the Series.

 

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Transactions in shares of common stock were as follows:

 

Class A

     Shares      Amount  

Six months ended March 31, 2014:

       

Shares sold

       448,772       $ 6,873,288   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

       248,844         3,750,081   

Shares reacquired

       (1,195,045      (18,305,046
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (497,429      (7,681,677

Shares issued upon conversion from Class B and X

       69,664         1,068,108   

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class Z

       (10,561      (160,206
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (438,326    $ (6,773,775
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended September 30, 2013:

       

Shares sold

       1,003,342       $ 14,258,387   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

       318,539         4,211,092   

Shares reacquired

       (2,448,272      (34,132,398
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (1,126,391      (15,662,919

Shares issued upon conversion from Class B and Class X

       148,435         2,088,050   

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class Z

       (6,995      (97,075
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (984,951    $ (13,671,944
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class B

               

Six months ended March 31, 2014:

       

Shares sold

       130,562       $ 2,009,782   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

       6,368         96,540   

Shares reacquired

       (44,268      (682,949
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       92,662         1,423,373   

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A

       (57,189      (881,453
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       35,473       $ 541,920   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended September 30, 2013:

       

Shares sold

       358,785       $ 5,064,487   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

       7,270         96,687   

Shares reacquired

       (95,924      (1,340,747
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       270,131         3,820,427   

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A

       (129,448      (1,825,645
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       140,683       $ 1,994,782   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Prudential Asset Allocation Fund     103   


 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

Class C

     Shares      Amount  

Six months ended March 31, 2014:

       

Shares sold

       143,948       $ 2,223,374   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

       7,166         108,577   

Shares reacquired

       (76,988      (1,180,297
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       74,126         1,151,654   

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class Z

       (7,212      (109,264
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       66,914       $ 1,042,390   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended September 30, 2013:

       

Shares sold

       429,926       $ 6,039,292   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

       7,461         99,159   

Shares reacquired

       (148,851      (2,063,172
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       288,536         4,075,279   

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class Z

       (2,212      (32,796
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       286,324       $ 4,042,483   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class R

               

Six months ended March 31, 2014

       

Shares sold

       4,135       $ 64,044   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

       89         1,334   

Shares reacquired

       (461      (7,248
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       3,763       $ 58,130   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended September 30, 2013:

       

Shares sold

       5,758       $ 78,774   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

       47         628   

Shares reacquired

       (1,623      (22,527
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       4,182       $ 56,875   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class X

               

Six months ended March 31, 2014:

       

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

       44.5       $ 676   

Shares reacquired

       (860.3      (12,933
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (815.8      (12,257

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A

       (12,171.8      (186,655
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (12,987.6    $ (198,912
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended September 30, 2013:

       

Shares sold

       235       $ 3,293   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

       300         3,991   

Shares reacquired

       (3,472      (47,733
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (2,937      (40,449

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A

       (18,666      (262,405
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (21,603    $ (302,854
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Class Z

     Shares      Amount  

Six months ended March 31, 2014:

       

Shares sold

       606,095       $ 9,315,941   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

       88,475         1,339,511   

Shares reacquired

       (869,750      (13,359,813
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (175,180      (2,704,361

Shares issued upon conversion from Class A and C

       17,652         269,470   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (157,528    $ (2,434,891
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended September 30, 2013:

       

Shares sold

       3,437,828       $ 46,729,430   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

       64,762         860,047   

Shares reacquired

       (874,227      (12,341,536
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       2,628,363         35,247,941   

Shares issued upon conversion from Class A and Class C

       9,920         129,871   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       2,638,283       $ 35,377,812   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Note 7. Borrowings

 

The Series, along with other affiliated registered investment companies (the “Funds”), is a party to a Syndicated Credit Agreement (“SCA”) with a group of banks. The purpose of the SCA is to provide an alternative source of temporary funding for capital share redemptions. The SCA provides for a commitment of $900 million for the period November 5, 2013 through November 4, 2014. The Funds pay an annualized commitment fee of 0.08% on the unused portion of the SCA. Prior to November 5, 2013, the Funds had another SCA with substantially similar terms. Interest on any borrowings under the SCA is paid at contracted market rates. The commitment fee for the unused amount is accrued daily and paid quarterly.

 

The Series did not utilize the SCA during the six months ended March 31, 2014.

 

Prudential Asset Allocation Fund     105   


 

Financial Highlights

 

(Unaudited)

 

Class A Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
March 31,
        Year Ended September 30,  
     2014          2013     2012     2011     2010     2009  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                               
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $14.70            $13.37        $11.32        $11.31        $10.52        $11.08   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income     .10            .21        .19        .17        .17        .22   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     1.22            1.34        2.06        .05        .83        (.48
Total from investment operations     1.32            1.55        2.25        .22        1.00        (.26
Less Dividends:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     (.21         (.22     (.20     (.21     (.21     (.30
Capital Contributions(f):     -            -        -        -        - (e)      -   
Net asset value, end of period     $15.81            $14.70        $13.37        $11.32        $11.31        $10.52   
Total Return(b):     9.02%            11.78%        20.04%        1.91%        9.61%        (1.79)%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                        
Net assets, end of period (000)     $295,818            $281,499        $269,131        $243,314        $265,496        $276,469   
Average net assets (000)     $289,777            $273,250        $257,847        $271,396        $272,202        $259,847   
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                    
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.22% (g)          1.22%        1.29%        1.32%        1.28%        1.25%   
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.24% (g)          1.24%        1.31%        1.34%        1.30%        1.27%   
Net investment income     1.29% (g)          1.50%        1.55%        1.45%        1.60%        2.41%   
Portfolio turnover rate(d)     118% (h)          234%        204%        230%        185%        259%   

 

(a) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b) Total return does not consider the effect 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. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(c) Does not include expenses of the underlying portfolios in which the Series invests.

(d) The Series accounts for mortgage dollar roll transactions as purchases and sales which, as a result, can increase its portfolio turnover rate.

(e) Less than $.005 per share.

(f) The Series received payments related to an unaffiliated-third party settlement of regulatory proceedings involving allegations of improper trading in Series shares during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010. The Series was not involved in the proceedings or in the calculation of the amount of settlement.

(g) Annualized.

(h) Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class B Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
March 31,
        Year Ended September 30,  
     2014          2013     2012     2011     2010     2009  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                               
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $14.71            $13.38        $11.33        $11.32        $10.53        $11.04   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income     .05            .11        .11        .09        .10        .16   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     1.21            1.35        2.05        .05        .83        (.47
Total from investment operations     1.26            1.46        2.16        .14        .93        (.31
Less Dividends:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     (.10         (.13     (.11     (.13     (.14     (.20
Capital Contributions(f):     -            -        -        -        - (e)      -   
Net asset value, end of period     $15.87            $14.71        $13.38        $11.33        $11.32        $10.53   
Total Return(b):     8.63%            11.01%        19.18%        1.23%        8.92%        (2.49)%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                        
Net assets, end of period (000)     $14,830            $13,222        $10,142        $10,672        $13,952        $17,090   
Average net assets (000)     $14,322            $11,466        $10,739        $13,268        $15,682        $18,440   
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                    
Expenses after waivers and/or
expense reimbursement
    1.92% (g)          1.92%        2.00%        2.02%        1.98%        1.95%   
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.94% (g)          1.94%        2.02%        2.04%        2.00%        1.97%   
Net investment income     .59% (g)          .80%        .85%        .75%        .91%        1.75%   
Portfolio turnover rate(d)     118% (h)          234%        204%        230%        185%        259%   

 

(a) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b) Total return does not consider the effect 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. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(c) Does not include expenses of the underlying portfolios in which the Series invests.

(d) The Series accounts for mortgage dollar roll transactions as purchases and sales which, as a result, can increase its portfolio turnover rate.

(e) Less than $.005 per share.

(f) The Series received payments related to an unaffiliated-third party settlement of regulatory proceedings involving allegations of improper trading in Series shares during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010. The Series was not involved in the proceedings or in the calculation of the amount of settlement.

(g) Annualized.

(h) Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

Class C Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
March 31,
        Year Ended September 30,  
     2014          2013     2012     2011     2010     2009  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                               
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $14.71            $13.37        $11.32        $11.32        $10.53        $11.04   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income     .05            .11        .11        .09        .10        .16   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     1.21            1.36        2.05        .04        .83        (.47
Total from investment operations     1.26            1.47        2.16        .13        .93        (.31
Less Dividends:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     (.10         (.13     (.11     (.13     (.14     (.20
Capital Contributions(f):     -            -        -        -        - (e)      -   
Net asset value, end of period     $15.87            $14.71        $13.37        $11.32        $11.32        $10.53   
Total Return(b):     8.63%            11.10%        19.20%        1.15%        8.92%        (2.49)%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                        
Net assets, end of period (000)     $18,246            $15,926        $10,653        $9,987        $11,111        $12,599   
Average net assets (000)     $17,016            $12,912        $10,547        $11,105        $11,986        $12,415   
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                    
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.92% (g)          1.92%        1.99%        2.02%        1.98%        1.95%   
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.94% (g)          1.94%        2.01%        2.04%        2.00%        1.97%   
Net investment income     .59% (g)          .79%        .85%        .75%        .90%        1.72%   
Portfolio turnover rate(d)     118% (h)          234%        204%        230%        185%        259%   

 

(a) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b) Total return does not consider the effect 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. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(c) Does not include expenses of the underlying portfolios in which the Series invests.

(d) The Series accounts for mortgage dollar roll transactions as purchases and sales which, as a result, can increase its portfolio turnover rate.

(e) Less than $.005 per share.

(f) The Series received payments related to an unaffiliated-third party settlement of regulatory proceedings involving allegations of improper trading in Series shares during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010. The Series was not involved in the proceedings or in the calculation of the amount of settlement.

(g) Annualized.

(h) Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class R Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
March 31,
        Year Ended September 30,  
     2014          2013     2012     2011     2010     2009  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                               
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $14.69            $13.36        $11.31        $11.31        $10.52        $11.09   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income     .08            .18        .12        .15        .14        .20   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     1.22            1.35        2.10        .04        .84        (.50
Total from investment operations     1.30            1.53        2.22        .19        .98        (.30
Less Dividends:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     (.18         (.20     (.17     (.19     (.19     (.27
Capital Contributions(f):     -            -        -        -        - (e)      -   
Net asset value, end of period     $15.81            $14.69        $13.36        $11.31        $11.31        $10.52   
Total Return(b):     8.89%            11.58%        19.82%        1.63%        9.42%        (2.24)%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                        
Net assets, end of period (000)     $388            $305        $222        $11        $10        $98   
Average net assets (000)     $346            $273        $27        $11        $49        $506   
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                    
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.42% (g)          1.42%        1.51%        1.52%        1.48%        1.45%   
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.69% (g)          1.69%        1.78%        1.79%        1.75%        1.72%   
Net investment income     1.10% (g)          1.30%        1.37%        1.25%        1.43%        2.25%   
Portfolio turnover rate(d)     118% (h)          234%        204%        230%        185%        259%   

 

(a) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b) 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. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(c) Does not include expenses of the underlying portfolios in which the Series invests.

(d) The Series accounts for mortgage dollar roll transactions as purchases and sales which, as a result, can increase its portfolio turnover rate.

(e) Less than $.005 per share.

(f) The Series received payments related to an unaffiliated-third party settlement of regulatory proceedings involving allegations of improper trading in Series shares during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010. The Series was not involved in the proceedings or in the calculation of the amount of settlement.

(g) Annualized.

(h) Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

Class X Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
March 31,
        Year Ended September 30,  
     2014          2013     2012     2011     2010     2009  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                               
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $14.70            $13.37        $11.32        $11.32        $10.53        $11.04   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income     .04            .11        .11        .09        .10        .16   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     1.22            1.35        2.05        .04        .83        (.47
Total from investment operations     1.26            1.46        2.16        .13        .93        (.31
Less Dividends:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     (.10         (.13     (.11     (.13     (.14     (.20
Capital Contributions(f):     -            -        -        -        - (e)      -   
Net asset value, end of period     $15.86            $14.70        $13.37        $11.32        $11.32        $10.53   
Total Return(b):     8.63%            11.02%        19.20%        1.15%        8.92%        (2.49)%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                        
Net assets, end of period (000)     $11            $201        $472        $818        $1,575        $2,516   
Average net assets (000)     $97            $338        $688        $1,287        $1,929        $2,815   
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                    
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.92% (g)          1.92%        2.00%        2.02%        1.98%        1.95%   
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.94% (g)          1.94%        2.02%        2.04%        2.00%        1.97%   
Net investment income     .49% (g)          .83%        .84%        .74%        .91%        1.75%   
Portfolio turnover rate(d)     118% (h)          234%        204%        230%        185%        259%   

 

(a) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b) Total return does not consider the effect 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. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(c) Does not include expenses of the underlying portfolios in which the Series invests.

(d) The Series accounts for mortgage dollar roll transactions as purchases and sales which, as a result, can increase its portfolio turnover rate.

(e) Less than $.005 per share.

(f) The Series received payments related to an unaffiliated-third party settlement of regulatory proceedings involving allegations of improper trading in Series shares during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010. The Series was not involved in the proceedings or in the calculation of the amount of settlement.

(g) Annualized.

(h) Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class Z Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
March 31,
        Year Ended September 30,  
     2014          2013     2012     2011     2010     2009  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                               
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $14.80            $13.46        $11.39        $11.38        $10.58        $11.15   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income     .12            .25        .24        .20        .21        .25   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     1.23            1.35        2.06        .06        .83        (.48
Total from investment operations     1.35            1.60        2.30        .26        1.04        (.23
Less Dividends:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     (.25         (.26     (.23     (.25     (.24     (.34
Capital Contributions(f):     -            -        -        -        - (e)      -   
Net asset value, end of period     $15.90            $14.80        $13.46        $11.39        $11.38        $10.58   
Total Return(b):     9.20%            12.10%        20.46%        2.19%        9.95%        (1.47)%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                        
Net assets, end of period (000)     $88,872            $85,068        $41,826        $33,026        $111,036        $102,402   
Average net assets (000)     $86,194            $70,535        $38,043        $47,885        $107,157        $93,145   
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                    
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     .92% (g)          .92%        .99%        1.02%        .98%        .95%   
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     .94% (g)          .94%        1.01%        1.04%        1.00%        .97%   
Net investment income     1.58% (g)          1.76%        1.85%        1.72%        1.90%        2.71%   
Portfolio turnover rate(d)     118% (h)          234%        204%        230%        185%        259%   

 

(a) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b) 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. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(c) Does not include expenses of the underlying portfolios in which the Series invests.

(d) The Series accounts for mortgage dollar roll transactions as purchases and sales which, as a result, can increase its portfolio turnover rate.

(e) Less than $.005 per share.

(f) The Series received payments related to an unaffiliated-third party settlement of regulatory proceedings involving allegations of improper trading in Series shares during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010. The Series was not involved in the proceedings or in the calculation of the amount of settlement.

(g) Annualized.

(h) Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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

 

DIRECTORS
Ellen S. Alberding Kevin J. Bannon Scott E. Benjamin Linda W. Bynoe Keith F. Hartstein Michael S. Hyland Douglas H. McCorkindale Stephen P. Munn Stuart S. Parker James E. Quinn Richard A. Redeker Robin B. Smith Stephen G. Stoneburn

 

OFFICERS
Stuart S. Parker, President Scott E. Benjamin, Vice President M. Sadiq Peshimam, Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer Raymond A. O’Hara, Chief Legal Officer Deborah A. Docs, Secretary Lee D. Augsburger, Chief Compliance Officer Theresa C. Thompson, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer Richard W. Kinville, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer Jonathan D. Shain, Assistant Secretary Claudia DiGiacomo, Assistant Secretary Amanda S. Ryan, Assistant Secretary Andrew R. French, Assistant Secretary Peter Parrella, Assistant Treasurer Lana Lomuti, Assistant Treasurer Linda McMullin, Assistant Treasurer

 

MANAGER   Prudential Investments LLC    Gateway Center Three
100 Mulberry Street
Newark, NJ 07102

 

INVESTMENT SUBADVISERS   Prudential Investment
Management, Inc.
   Gateway Center Two
100 Mulberry Street
Newark, NJ 07102

 

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Associates LLC
   Gateway Center Two
100 Mulberry Street
Newark, NJ 07102

 

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Management Services LLC
   Gateway Center Three

100 Mulberry Street
Newark, NJ 07102

 

CUSTODIAN   The Bank of New York Mellon    One Wall Street
New York, NY 10286

 

TRANSFER AGENT   Prudential Mutual Fund
Services LLC
   PO Box 9658
Providence, RI 02940

 

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

 

FUND COUNSEL   Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP    787 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019


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SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH DIRECTORS
Shareholders can communicate directly with the Board of Directors by writing to the Chair of the Board, Prudential Asset Allocation Fund, Prudential Investments, Attn: Board of Directors, 100 Mulberry Street, Gateway Center Three, Newark, NJ 07102. Shareholders can communicate directly with an individual Director by writing to the same address. Communications are not screened before being delivered to the addressee.

 

AVAILABILITY OF PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation and location of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Fund’s schedule of portfolio holdings is also available on the Fund’s website as of the end of each month.

 

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PRUDENTIAL JENNISON EQUITY OPPORTUNITY FUND

 

SEMIANNUAL REPORT · MARCH 31, 2014

 

Fund Type

Multi-Cap Stock

 

Objective

Long-term growth of capital

 

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

 

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

 

The accompanying financial statements as of March 31, 2014, were not audited and, accordingly, no auditor’s opinion is expressed on them.

 

Mutual funds are distributed by Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (PIMS). Jennison Associates is a registered investment adviser. Both are Prudential Financial companies. © 2014 Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities. Prudential Investments LLC, Prudential, Jennison Associates, Jennison, the Prudential logo, Bring Your Challenges, and the Rock symbol are service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide.

 

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May 15, 2014

 

Dear Shareholder:

 

We hope you find the semiannual report for the Prudential Jennison Equity Opportunity Fund informative and useful. The report covers performance for the six-month period that ended March 31, 2014.

 

We recognize that ongoing market volatility may make it a difficult time to be an investor. We continue to believe a prudent response to uncertainty is to maintain a diversified portfolio of funds consistent with your tolerance for risk, time horizon, and financial goals.

 

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

 

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

 

Thank you for choosing the Prudential Investments family of funds.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Stuart S. Parker, President

Prudential Jennison Equity Opportunity Fund

 

*Most of Prudential Investments’ equity funds are advised by Jennison Associates LLC, Quantitative Management Associates LLC (QMA), or Prudential Real Estate Investors. Prudential Investments’ fixed income and money market funds are advised by Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (PIM) through its Prudential Fixed Income unit. Jennison Associates LLC, QMA, and PIM are registered investment advisers and Prudential Financial companies. Prudential Real Estate Investors is a unit of PIM.

 

Prudential Jennison Equity Opportunity Fund     1   


Your Fund’s Performance (Unaudited)

 

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

 

Cumulative Total Returns (Without Sales Charges) as of 3/31/14

  

     Six Months     One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception  

Class A

     13.05     27.89     179.71     123.96       

Class B

     12.70        26.98        170.30        108.59          

Class C

     12.76        27.05        170.44        108.70          

Class R

     12.95        27.63        177.04        N/A         105.08% (12/17/04)   

Class Z

     13.24        28.30        184.34        130.50          

S&P 500 Index

     12.49        21.84        160.89        104.43          

Lipper Customized Blend Funds Average*

     11.63        22.27        162.59        102.57          

Lipper Multi-Cap Core Funds Average

     11.33        22.19        157.12        103.92          
          

Average Annual Total Returns (With Sales Charges) as of 3/31/14

  

           One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception  

Class A

             20.86     21.46     7.79       

Class B

             21.98        21.91        7.63          

Class C

             26.05        22.02        7.63          

Class R

             27.63        22.61        N/A             8.04% (12/17/04)   

Class Z

             28.30        23.24        8.71          

S&P 500 Index

             21.84        21.14        7.41          

Lipper Customized Blend Funds Average*

             22.27        21.08        7.18          

Lipper Multi-Cap Core Funds Average

             22.19        20.60        7.25          

*The Lipper Customized Blend Funds Average was utilized because the Fund’s Manager believes that a blend of the Lipper Multi-Cap Core and Lipper Multi-Cap Value averages provides a more appropriate basis for Fund performance comparisons, although Lipper only classifies the Fund in the Lipper Multi-Cap Core Funds category.

 

Source: Prudential Investments LLC and Lipper Inc.

 

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

 

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

 

   Class A    Class B    Class C    Class R    Class Z

Maximum Initial Sales Charge

   5.50% of the
public offering
price
   None       None    None    None

Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (CDSC)

   1% on sales
of $1 million
or more

made within
12 months of
purchase

   5% (Yr.1)
4% (Yr.2)
3% (Yr.3)
2% (Yr.4)
1% (Yr.5)
1% (Yr.6)
0% (Yr.7)
      1% on sales
   madewithin
   12 months
   of purchase
   None    None

Annual Distribution and Service (12b-1) fees (shown as a percentage of average daily net assets)

   .30%    1%       1%    .75%
(.50%
currently)
   None

 

Benchmark Definitions

 

S&P 500 Index

The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index of 500 stocks of large U.S. public companies. It gives a broad look at how U.S. stock prices have performed. S&P 500 Index Closest Month-End to Inception cumulative total return is 87.50% for Class R. S&P 500 Index Closest Month-End to Inception average annual total return is 7.03% for Class R.

 

Lipper Customized Blend Funds Average

The Lipper Customized Blend Funds Average (Lipper Average) is a 50/50 blend of the Lipper Multi-Cap Value Funds and Lipper Multi-Cap Core Funds Averages. Lipper Average Closest Month-End to Inception cumulative total returns is 80.42% for Class R. Lipper Average Closest Month-End to Inception average annual total return is 6.47% for Class R.

 

Lipper Multi-Cap Core Funds Average

The Lipper Multi-Cap Core Funds Average (Lipper Average) represents returns based on the average return of all funds in the Lipper Multi-Cap Core Funds category for the periods noted. Funds in the Lipper Average invest in a variety of market capitalization ranges without concentrating 75% of their equity assets in any one market capitalization range over an extended period of time. Multi-Cap Core Funds in the Lipper Average typically have between 25% and 75% of their assets invested in companies with market capitalizations (on a three-year weighted basis) above 300% of the dollar-weighted median market capitalization of the middle 1,000 securities of the S&P SuperComposite 1500 Index. Multi-Cap Core Funds have more latitude in the companies in which they invest. These funds typically have an average price-to-earnings ratio, price-to-book ratio, and three-year sales-per-share growth value compared with the S&P SuperComposite 1500 Index. Lipper Average Closest Month-End to Inception cumulative total return is 84.82% for Class R. Lipper Average Closest Month-End to Inception average annual total return is 6.75% for Class R.

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

 

Investors cannot invest directly in an index or average. The returns for the Index would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes. Returns for the Lipper Averages reflect the deduction of operating expenses, but not sales charges or taxes.

 

Five Largest Holdings expressed as a percentage of net assets as of 3/31/14

  

Merck & Co., Inc., Pharmaceuticals

     2.2

CONSOL Energy, Inc., Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     2.0   

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., Banks

     2.0   

MetLife, Inc., Insurance

     1.9   

United Technologies Corp., Aerospace & Defense

     1.8   

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

 

Five Largest Long-Term Industries expressed as a percentage of net assets as of 3/31/14

  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     8.3

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     8.1   

Software

     6.8   

Pharmaceuticals

     6.3   

Media

     5.6   

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

 

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Fees and Expenses (Unaudited)

 

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

 

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested on October 1, 2013, at the beginning of the period, and held through the six-month period ended March 31, 2014. The example is for illustrative purposes only; you should consult the Prospectus for information on initial and subsequent minimum investment requirements.

 

Actual Expenses

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

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

 

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

 

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Fees and Expenses (continued)

 

Prudential Investments funds, including the Fund, that you own. You should consider the additional fees that were charged to your Fund account over the six-month period when you estimate the total ongoing expenses paid over the period and the impact of these fees on your ending account value, as these additional expenses are not reflected in the information provided in the expense table. Additional fees have the effect of reducing investment returns.

 

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

 

Prudential
Jennison Equity
Opportunity Fund
 

Beginning Account

Value
October 1, 2013

    Ending Account
Value
March 31, 2014
   

Annualized

Expense Ratio
Based on the
Six-Month Period

    Expenses Paid
During  the
Six-Month Period*
 
         
Class A   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,130.50        1.07   $ 5.68   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.60        1.07   $ 5.39   
         
Class B   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,127.00        1.77   $ 9.39   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,016.11        1.77   $ 8.90   
         
Class C   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,127.60        1.77   $ 9.39   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,016.11        1.77   $ 8.90   
         
Class R   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,129.50        1.27   $ 6.74   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.60        1.27   $ 6.39   
         
Class Z   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,132.40        0.77   $ 4.09   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.09        0.77   $ 3.88   

*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, 2014, and divided by the 365 days in the Fund’s fiscal year ending September 30, 2014 (to reflect the six-month period). Expenses presented in the table include the expenses of any underlying portfolios in which the Fund may invest.

 

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The Fund’s annual expense ratios for the period ended March 31, 2014, are as follows:

 

Class

     Gross Operating Expenses        Net Operating Expenses   

A

     1.07     1.07

B

     1.77        1.77   

C

     1.77        1.77   

R

     1.52        1.27   

Z

     0.77        0.77   

 

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

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS    95.4%

  

COMMON STOCKS

  

Aerospace & Defense    2.8%

  

41,255     

Boeing Co. (The)

   $ 5,177,090   
82,140     

United Technologies Corp.

     9,597,238   
       

 

 

 
          14,774,328   

Air Freight & Logistics    0.9%

        
34,001     

FedEx Corp.

     4,507,173   

Airlines    0.8%

  

118,094     

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

     4,091,957   

Auto Components    1.2%

        
74,178     

Lear Corp.

     6,210,182   

Banks    4.5%

        
117,821     

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

     10,250,427   
180,550     

Wells Fargo & Co.

     8,980,557   
136,523     

Zions Bancorporation

     4,229,483   
       

 

 

 
          23,460,467   

Capital Markets    3.0%

        
192,464     

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

     5,260,041   
99,242     

Evercore Partners, Inc. (Class A Stock)(a)

     5,483,121   
31,685     

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

     5,191,587   
       

 

 

 
          15,934,749   

Chemicals    2.5%

        
65,565     

Monsanto Co.

     7,459,330   
149,868     

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc. (Canada)

     5,428,219   
       

 

 

 
          12,887,549   

Commercial Services & Supplies    1.0%

        
185,170     

Brink’s Co. (The)

     5,286,604   

Communications Equipment    3.8%

        
611,076     

Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.*

     6,483,516   
305,297     

Juniper Networks, Inc.*

     7,864,451   
397,064     

Polycom, Inc.*

     5,447,718   
       

 

 

 
          19,795,685   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Diversified Financial Services    3.0%

        
184,414     

ING US, Inc.

   $ 6,688,696   
145,006     

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     8,803,314   
       

 

 

 
          15,492,010   

Diversified Telecommunication Services    1.7%

        
320,028     

Vivendi SA (France)

     8,907,338   

Electric Utilities    1.2%

        
189,674     

PPL Corp.

     6,285,796   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components    0.6%

        
129,009     

Benchmark Electronics, Inc.*

     2,922,054   

Energy Equipment & Services    4.3%

        
90,493     

Cameron International Corp.*

     5,589,752   
103,592     

CHC Group Ltd. (Canada)*

     765,545   
86,520     

Schlumberger Ltd.

     8,435,700   
253,563     

Superior Energy Services, Inc.

     7,799,598   
       

 

 

 
          22,590,595   

Food & Staples Retailing    2.2%

        
64,043     

CVS Caremark Corp.

     4,794,259   
86,550     

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

     6,615,017   
       

 

 

 
          11,409,276   

Food Products    3.4%

        
46,553     

Bunge Ltd.

     3,701,429   
159,082     

Diamond Foods, Inc.*(a)

     5,556,734   
253,731     

Mondelez International, Inc. (Class A Stock)

     8,766,406   
       

 

 

 
          18,024,569   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies    1.3%

        
310,913     

Hologic, Inc.*(a)

     6,684,630   

Health Care Providers & Services    2.5%

        
104,023     

Express Scripts Holding Co.*

     7,811,087   
65,197     

Universal Health Services, Inc. (Class B Stock)

     5,350,718   
       

 

 

 
          13,161,805   

Health Care Technology    1.1%

        
316,381     

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.*

     5,704,349   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure    8.3%

        
113,718     

Accor SA (France)

   $ 5,819,782   
228,576     

Carnival Corp.

     8,653,887   
156,665     

Hyatt Hotels Corp. (Class A Stock)*

     8,430,144   
443,439     

International Game Technology

     6,234,752   
314,500     

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.*(a)

     7,453,650   
752,163     

Wendy’s Co. (The)

     6,859,727   
       

 

 

 
          43,451,942   

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers    1.5%

        
364,408     

Calpine Corp.*

     7,619,771   

Industrial Conglomerates    1.1%

        
41,369     

Siemens AG (Germany)

     5,579,163   

Insurance    2.9%

        
186,977     

MetLife, Inc.

     9,872,385   
255,802     

Symetra Financial Corp.

     5,069,996   
       

 

 

 
          14,942,381   

Internet Software & Services    1.9%

        
6,583     

Google, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     7,336,819   
106,179     

Liquidity Services, Inc.*(a)

     2,765,963   
       

 

 

 
          10,102,782   

Life Sciences Tools & Services    0.9%

        
81,430     

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

     4,553,566   

Machinery    1.2%

        
138,003     

Terex Corp.(a)

     6,113,533   

Media    5.6%

        
114,939     

Comcast Corp. (Special Class A Stock)

     5,604,425   
383,237     

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.*

     8,335,405   
1,179,600     

Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Ltd. (Australia)*

     2,557,289   
1,430,288     

Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Ltd. 144A (Australia)*

     3,100,762   
144,549     

Thomson Reuters Corp. (Canada)

     4,943,576   
149,416     

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc.

     4,776,829   
       

 

 

 
          29,318,286   

Metals & Mining    1.8%

        
318,167     

Constellium NV (Netherlands) (Class A Stock)*

     9,338,201   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels    8.1%

        
74,573     

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

   $ 6,320,808   
262,904     

Cobalt International Energy, Inc.*

     4,816,401   
261,513     

CONSOL Energy, Inc.

     10,447,444   
30,267     

EOG Resources, Inc.

     5,937,477   
207,639     

Laredo Petroleum, Inc.*(a)

     5,369,545   
140,038     

Rice Energy, Inc.*

     3,695,603   
170,193     

Suncor Energy, Inc. (Canada)

     5,949,947   
       

 

 

 
          42,537,225   

Pharmaceuticals    6.3%

  

52,572     

Allergan, Inc.

     6,524,185   
247,233     

Impax Laboratories, Inc.*

     6,531,896   
204,118     

Merck & Co., Inc.

     11,587,779   
263,908     

Pfizer, Inc.

     8,476,725   
       

 

 

 
          33,120,585   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment    3.3%

        
159,998     

Altera Corp.

     5,798,327   
160,932     

International Rectifier Corp.*

     4,409,537   
133,559     

Xilinx, Inc.

     7,248,247   
       

 

 

 
          17,456,111   

Software    6.8%

        
295,601     

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

     6,042,084   
544,927     

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.(a)*

     8,468,166   
265,497     

Fortinet, Inc.*

     5,848,899   
214,201     

Microsoft Corp.

     8,780,099   
284,731     

Rovi Corp.*

     6,486,172   
       

 

 

 
          35,625,420   

Specialty Retail    0.7%

        
86,467     

GameStop Corp. (Class A Stock)

     3,553,794   

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals    3.2%

        
14,888     

Apple, Inc.

     7,990,985   
225,553     

Diebold, Inc.

     8,997,309   
       

 

 

 
          16,988,294   
       

 

 

 
    

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $359,075,577)

     498,432,170   
       

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT    8.7%

  

AFFILIATED MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUND

        
45,440,273     

Prudential Investment Portfolios 2 - Prudential Core Taxable Money Market Fund
(cost $45,440,273; includes $17,844,013 of cash collateral for securities on loan) (Note 3)(b)(c)

   $ 45,440,273   
       

 

 

 
    

TOTAL INVESTMENTS    104.1%
(cost $404,515,850; Note 5)

     543,872,443   
    

Liabilities in excess of other assets    (4.1)%

     (21,178,587
       

 

 

 
    

NET ASSETS    100.0%

   $ 522,693,856   
       

 

 

 

 

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

* 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 $17,684,924; cash collateral of $17,844,013 (included with liabilities) was received with which the Series purchased highly liquid short-term investments. Cash collateral is less than 102% of the market value of securities loaned due to significant market increases on last business day of the reporting period. Collateral was subsequently received on the following business day and the Series remained in compliance.
(b) Represents security, or a portion thereof, purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan.
(c) Prudential Investments LLC, the manager of the Series, also serves as manager of the Prudential Investment Portfolios 2 - Prudential Core Taxable Money Market Fund.

 

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

 

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

 

Level 2—other significant observable inputs including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates, and amortized cost.

 

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of March 31, 2014 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

        Level 1             Level 2             Level 3      

Investments in Securities

  

 

Common Stocks

  

 

Aerospace & Defense

  $ 14,774,328      $   —      $   —   

Air Freight & Logistics

    4,507,173                 

Airlines

    4,091,957                 

Auto Components

    6,210,182                 

Banks

    23,460,467                 

Capital Markets

    15,934,749                 

Chemicals

    12,887,549                 

Commercial Services & Supplies

    5,286,604                 

Communications Equipment

    19,795,685                 

Diversified Financial Services

    15,492,010                 

Diversified Telecommunication Services

           8,907,338          

Electric Utilities

    6,285,796                 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

    2,922,054                 

Energy Equipment & Services

    22,590,595                 

Food & Staples Retailing

    11,409,276                 

Food Products

    18,024,569                 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

    6,684,630                 

Health Care Providers & Services

    13,161,805                 

Health Care Technology

    5,704,349                 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    37,632,160        5,819,782          

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

    7,619,771                 

Industrial Conglomerates

           5,579,163          

Insurance

    14,942,381                 

Internet Software & Services

    10,102,782                 

Life Sciences Tools & Services

    4,553,566                 

Machinery

    6,113,533                 

Media

    23,660,235        5,658,051          

Metals & Mining

    9,338,201                 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    42,537,225                 

Pharmaceuticals

    33,120,585                 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    17,456,111                 

Software

    35,625,420                 

Specialty Retail

    3,553,794                 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

    16,988,294                 

Affiliated Money Market Mutual Fund

    45,440,273                 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 517,908,109      $ 25,964,334      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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The industry classification of investments and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of March 31, 2014 was as follows:

 

Affiliated Money Market Mutual Fund (including 3.4% of collateral received for securities on loan)

    8.7

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    8.3   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    8.1   

Software

    6.8   

Pharmaceuticals

    6.3   

Media

    5.6   

Banks

    4.5   

Energy Equipment & Services

    4.3   

Communications Equipment

    3.8   

Food Products

    3.4   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    3.3   

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

    3.2   

Capital Markets

    3.0   

Diversified Financial Services

    3.0   

Insurance

    2.9   

Aerospace & Defense

    2.8   

Chemicals

    2.5   

Health Care Providers & Services

    2.5   

Food & Staples Retailing

    2.2   

Internet Software & Services

    1.9   

Metals & Mining

    1.8

Diversified Telecommunication Services

    1.7   

Independent Power and Renewable
Electricity Producers

    1.5   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

    1.3   

Auto Components

    1.2   

Electric Utilities

    1.2   

Machinery

    1.2   

Health Care Technology

    1.1   

Industrial Conglomerates

    1.1   

Commercial Services & Supplies

    1.0   

Air Freight & Logistics

    0.9   

Life Sciences Tools & Services

    0.9   

Airlines

    0.8   

Specialty Retail

    0.7   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments
& Components

    0.6   
 

 

 

 
    104.1   

Liabilities in excess of other assets

    (4.1
 

 

 

 
    100.0
 

 

 

 

 

The Series invested in financial instruments 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 as well as instruments subject to collateral arrangements. The information about offsetting and related netting arrangements for assets and liabilities is presented in the summary below.

 

Offsetting of financial instrument assets and liabilities:

 

Description

  Gross Amounts
Recognized
    Gross Amounts
not subject to
netting
    Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial Position
    Net Amounts
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial Position
 

Assets:

       

Securities on Loan

  $ 17,684,924      $   —      $   —      $ 17,684,924   

Collateral Amounts Pledged/(Received):

  

     

Securities on Loan

  

    (17,684,924
       

 

 

 

Net Amount

  

  $   
       

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets & Liabilities

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

        

Investments at value, including securities on loan of $17,684,924:

  

Unaffiliated Investments (cost $359,075,577)

   $ 498,432,170   

Affiliated Investments (cost $45,440,273)

     45,440,273   

Receivable for investments sold

     1,151,515   

Receivable for Series shares sold

     1,059,327   

Dividends receivable

     376,035   

Tax reclaim receivable

     84,335   

Prepaid expenses

     2,016   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     546,545,671   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Payable to broker for collateral for securities on loan (Note 3)

     17,844,013   

Payable for investments purchased

     4,503,411   

Payable for Series shares reacquired

     995,436   

Management fee payable

     258,589   

Distribution fee payable

     124,894   

Accrued expenses

     88,144   

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

     32,209   

Payable to custodian

     5,119   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     23,851,815   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 522,693,856   
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 24,723   

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     363,003,673   
  

 

 

 
     363,028,396   

Undistributed net investment income

     356,085   

Accumulated net realized gain on investment and foreign currency transactions

     19,948,126   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currencies

     139,361,249   
  

 

 

 

Net assets, March 31, 2014

   $ 522,693,856   
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class A

        

Net asset value and redemption price per share
($294,758,376 ÷ 13,838,380 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 21.30   

Maximum sales charge (5.50% of offering price)

     1.24   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price to public

   $ 22.54   
  

 

 

 

Class B

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

  

($13,560,368 ÷ 722,793 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 18.76   
  

 

 

 

Class C

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

  

($43,941,209 ÷ 2,341,546 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 18.77   
  

 

 

 

Class R

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

  

($6,688,035 ÷ 342,261 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 19.54   
  

 

 

 

Class Z

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

  

($163,745,868 ÷ 7,478,404 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 21.90   
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Net Investment Income

        

Income

  

Unaffiliated dividend income (net of foreign withholding taxes of $52,078)

   $ 2,836,250   

Affiliated income from securities loaned, net

     22,557   

Affiliated dividend income

     17,925   
  

 

 

 

Total income

     2,876,732   
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     1,393,457   

Distribution fee—Class A

     414,502   

Distribution fee—Class B

     60,902   

Distribution fee—Class C

     190,196   

Distribution fee—Class R

     20,775   

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $67,900)

     267,000   

Custodian’s fees and expenses

     42,000   

Registration fees

     33,000   

Shareholders’ reports

     30,000   

Audit fee

     11,000   

Legal fees and expenses

     11,000   

Directors’ fees

     10,000   

Insurance expenses

     3,000   

Miscellaneous

     8,362   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     2,495,194   

Less: Distribution fee waiver—Class R

     (6,925
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     2,488,269   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income

     388,463   
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain On Investment And Foreign Currency Transactions

        

Net realized gain on:

  

Investment transactions

     21,488,542   

Foreign currency transactions

     13,193   
  

 

 

 
     21,501,735   
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     36,030,491   

Foreign currencies

     1,382   
  

 

 

 
     36,031,873   
  

 

 

 

Net gain on investment and foreign currency transactions

     57,533,608   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 57,922,071   
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

(Unaudited)

 

     Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2014
     Year
Ended
September 30, 2013
 

Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets

                 

Operations

     

Net investment income

   $ 388,463       $ 1,411,154   

Net realized gain on investment and foreign currency transactions

     21,501,735         30,392,602   

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

     36,031,873         59,998,295   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     57,922,071         91,802,051   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions (Note 1)

     

Dividends from net investment income

     

Class A

     (496,567      (1,034,202

Class B

             (11,186

Class C

             (32,741

Class R

     (2,001      (11,416

Class Z

     (580,891      (700,883
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (1,079,459      (1,790,428
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions from net realized gains

     

Class A

     (9,522,750        

Class B

     (479,822        

Class C

     (1,446,736        

Class R

     (199,099        

Class Z

     (4,478,742        
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (16,127,149        
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

     

Net proceeds from shares sold

     70,564,051         51,128,029   

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

     15,187,996         1,595,042   

Cost of shares reacquired

     (32,579,763      (61,079,710
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

     53,172,284         (8,356,639
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total increase

     93,887,747         81,654,984   

Net Assets:

                 

Beginning of period

     428,806,109         347,151,125   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of period(a)

   $ 522,693,856       $ 428,806,109   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Includes undistributed net investment income of:

   $ 356,085       $ 1,047,081   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited)

 

The Prudential Investment Portfolios, Inc. (the “Company”) is an open-end management investment company, registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (“1940 Act”). The Company consists of six series: Prudential Jennison Equity Opportunity Fund (the “Series”), Prudential Jennison Growth Fund, and Prudential Asset Allocation Fund which are diversified funds and Prudential Growth Allocation Fund, Prudential Moderate Allocation Fund and Prudential Conservative Allocation Fund which are non-diversified funds. These financial statements relate to Prudential Jennison Equity Opportunity Fund. The financial statements of the other series are not presented herein.

 

The Series’ investment objective is to achieve long-term growth of capital.

 

Note 1. Accounting Policies

 

The following accounting policies conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The Series consistently follows such policies in the preparation of its financial statements.

 

Securities Valuation: The Series holds securities and other assets that are fair valued at the close of each day the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Board of Directors (the “Board”) has adopted Valuation Procedures for security valuation under which fair valuation responsibilities have been delegated to Prudential Investments LLC (“PI” or “Manager”). Under the current Valuation Procedures, the established Valuation Committee is responsible for supervising the valuation of portfolio securities and other assets. The Valuation Procedures permit the Series to utilize independent pricing vendor services, quotations from market makers, and alternative valuation methods when market quotations are either not readily available or not deemed representative of fair value. A record of the Valuation Committee’s actions is subject to the Board’s review, approval, and ratification at its next regularly-scheduled quarterly meeting.

 

Various inputs determine how the Series’ investments are valued, all of which are categorized according to the three broad levels (Level 1, 2, or 3) detailed in the table following the Portfolio of Investments.

 

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Common stocks, exchange-traded funds, and derivative instruments 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. 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 except for exchange-traded and cleared swaps which are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, as the prices are not public.

 

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 asked prices, or at the last bid price in the absence of an asked price. These securities are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, as the inputs are observable and considered to be significant to the valuation.

 

Common stocks traded on foreign securities exchanges are valued using pricing vendor services that provide model prices derived using adjustment factors based on information such as local closing price, relevant general and sector indices, currency fluctuations, depositary receipts, and futures, as applicable. Securities valued using such model prices are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, as the adjustment factors are observable and considered to be significant to the valuation.

 

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

 

Fixed income securities traded in the over-the-counter market are generally valued at prices provided by approved independent pricing vendors. The pricing vendors provide these prices after evaluating observable inputs including, but not limited to yield curves, yield spreads, credit ratings, deal terms, tranche level attributes, default rates, cash flows, prepayment speeds, broker/dealer quotations, and reported trades. Securities valued using such vendor prices are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

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

 

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 significant unobservable inputs are used when determining such valuations, the securities will be classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

 

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

 

Restricted and Illiquid Securities: Subject to guidelines adopted by the Board, the Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities, including those which are restricted as to disposition under securities law (“restricted securities”). Restricted securities are valued pursuant to the valuation procedures noted above. Illiquid securities are those that, because of the absence of a readily available market or due to legal or contractual restrictions on resale, cannot be sold within seven days in the ordinary course of business at approximately the amount at which the Fund has valued the investment. Therefore, the Fund may find it difficult to sell illiquid securities at the time considered most advantageous by its Subadviser and may incur expenses that would not be incurred in the sale of securities that were freely marketable. Certain securities that would otherwise be considered illiquid because of legal restrictions on resale to the general public may be traded among qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These Rule 144A securities, as well as commercial paper that is sold in private placements under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act, may be deemed liquid by the Fund’s Subadviser under the guidelines adopted by the Directors of the Fund. However, the liquidity of the Fund’s investments in Rule 144A securities could be impaired if trading does not develop or declines.

 

Foreign Currency Translation: The books and records of the Series 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.

 

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(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 Series are presented at the foreign exchange rates and market values at the close of the period, the Series does not 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 Series 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, these realized foreign currency gains or losses are included in the reported net realized gains or losses on investment transactions.

 

Net realized gains or losses on foreign currency transactions represent net foreign exchange gains or losses from sales and maturities of short-term securities and forward currency contracts, disposition of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on security transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Series’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains or losses from valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities (other than investments) at period end exchange rates are reflected as a component of net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currencies.

 

Securities Lending: The Series may lend its portfolio securities to banks and broker-dealers. The loans are secured by collateral at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned. Collateral pledged by each borrower is invested in a highly liquid short-term 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. Loans are subject to termination at the option of the borrower or the Series. Upon termination of the loan, the borrower will return to the Series securities identical to the loaned securities. Should the borrower of the securities fail financially, the Series has the right to repurchase the securities in the open market using the collateral. The Series recognizes income, net of any rebate and securities lending agent fees, for lending its securities, and any interest on the investment of cash received as collateral. The Series also continues to receive interest and dividends or amounts equivalent thereto, on the securities loaned and recognizes any unrealized gain or loss in the market price of the securities loaned that may occur during the term of the loan.

 

Prudential Jennison Equity Opportunity Fund     23   


 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

 

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

 

Net investment income or loss (other than distribution fees, which are charged directly to the respective class) and unrealized and realized gains or losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of adjusted net assets of each class at the beginning of the day.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Note 2. Agreements

 

The Series has a management agreement with PI. Pursuant to this agreement, PI has responsibility for all investment advisory services and supervises the subadvisor’s

 

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performance of such services. PI has entered into a subadvisory agreement with Jennison Associates LLC (“Jennison”). The subadvisory agreement provides that Jennison furnishes investment advisory services in connection with the management of the Series. In connection therewith, Jennison is obligated to keep certain books and records of the Series. PI pays for the services of Jennison, the cost of compensation of officers of the Series, occupancy and certain clerical and bookkeeping costs of the Series. The Series bears all other costs and expenses.

 

The management fee paid to PI is accrued daily and payable monthly at an annual rate of .60% of the average daily net assets of the Series up to $300 million and 0.575% of the average daily net assets of the Series over $300 million. The effective management fee rate was 0.59% of the Series’ average daily net assets for the six months ended March 31, 2014.

 

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

 

Pursuant to the Class A, B, C and R Plans, the Series compensates PIMS for distribution related activities at an annual rate of up to .30%, 1%, 1% and .75% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, B, C and R shares, respectively. PIMS has contractually agreed to limit such fees to .50% for Class R shares.

 

From these fees, PIMS paid such sales charges to affiliated broker-dealers, which in turn paid commissions to salespersons and incurred other distribution costs.

 

PIMS has advised the Series that it has received $211,166 in front-end sales charges resulting from sales of Class A shares during the six months ended March 31, 2014. From these fees, PIMS paid such sales charges to dealers, which in turn paid commissions to salespersons and incurred other distribution costs.

 

PIMS has advised the Series that for the six months ended March 31, 2014, it received $3, $5,502 and $2,038 in contingent deferred sales charges imposed upon redemptions by certain Class A, Class B and C shareholders, respectively.

 

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

 

Prudential Jennison Equity Opportunity Fund     25   


 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

 

Note 3. Other Transactions with Affiliates

 

Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (“PMFS”), an affiliate of PI and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential, serves as the Company’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.

 

Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (“PIM”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential, is the Series’ security lending agent. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, PIM has been compensated approximately $6,800 for these services.

 

The Series invests in the Prudential Core Taxable Money Market Fund (the “Core Fund”), a portfolio of Prudential Investment Portfolios 2, registered under the 1940 Act and managed by PI. Earnings from the Core Fund are disclosed on the Statement of Operations as affiliated dividend income.

 

Note 4. Portfolio Securities

 

Purchases and sales of portfolio securities, other than short-term investments, for the six months ended March 31, 2014, were $141,023,707 and $105,140,606, respectively.

 

Note 5. Tax Information

 

The United States federal income tax basis of the Series’ investments and the net unrealized appreciation as of March 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

Tax Basis

   $ 406,022,885   
  

 

 

 

Appreciation

     138,772,144   

Depreciation

     (922,586
  

 

 

 

Net Unrealized Appreciation

   $ 137,849,558   
  

 

 

 

 

The difference between book and tax basis was primarily attributable to deferred losses on wash sales. The other cost basis adjustments is attributed to mark-to-market of receivables and payables.

 

The Series utilized approximately $14,174,000 of its capital loss carryforward to offset net taxable gains realized in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013.

 

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Management has analyzed the Series’ tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Series’ financial statements for the current reporting period. The Series’ federal and state income and federal excise tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state departments of revenue.

 

Note 6. Capital

 

The Series offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Class Z shares. Class A shares are subject front-end sales charge of 5.50%. Investors who purchase Class A shares in an amount of $1 million or more and sell these shares within 12 months of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1%, including investors who purchase their shares through broker-dealers affiliated with Prudential. Class B shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which declines from 5% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held. Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis approximately seven years after purchase. Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of 1% during the first 12 months. A special exchange privilege is also available for shareholders who qualified to purchase Class A shares at net asset value. Class R and Class Z shares are not subject to any sales or redemption charge and are offered exclusively for sale to a limited group of investors.

 

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

 

There are 1 billion shares of $.001 par value common stock of the Series, designated Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Class Z, each of which consists of 200 million authorized shares.

 

Prudential Jennison Equity Opportunity Fund     27   


 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

 

Transactions in shares of common stock were as follows:

 

Class A

     Shares      Amount  

Six months ended March 31, 2014:

       

Shares sold

       1,026,783       $ 20,968,157   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       474,708         9,370,749   

Shares reacquired

       (1,026,998      (20,880,050
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       474,493         9,458,856   

Shares issued upon conversion from Class B and Class Z

       51,406         1,045,519   

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class Z

       (18,192      (365,629
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       507,707       $ 10,138,746   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended September 30, 2013:

       

Shares sold

       1,410,072       $ 25,069,371   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

       64,631         992,724   

Shares reacquired

       (2,085,383      (35,552,799
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (610,680      (9,490,704

Shares issued upon conversion from Class B and Class Z

       108,530         1,871,124   

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class Z

       (54,325      (938,169
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (556,475    $ (8,557,749
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class B

               

Six months ended March 31, 2014:

       

Shares sold

       185,706       $ 3,337,838   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       26,672         464,900   

Shares reacquired

       (33,309      (593,535
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       179,069         3,209,203   

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A

       (56,644      (1,015,132
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       122,425       $ 2,194,071   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended September 30, 2013:

       

Shares sold

       140,117       $ 2,236,363   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

       784         10,729   

Shares reacquired

       (82,574      (1,263,867
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       58,327         983,225   

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A

       (104,517      (1,630,963
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (46,190    $ (647,738
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Class C

     Shares      Amount  

Six months ended March 31, 2014:

       

Shares sold

       496,591       $ 8,973,450   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       76,038         1,325,350   

Shares reacquired

       (140,622      (2,534,452
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       432,007         7,764,348   

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class Z

       (4,553      (83,702
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       427,454       $ 7,680,646   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended September 30, 2013:

       

Shares sold

       221,876       $ 3,621,362   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

       2,244         30,722   

Shares reacquired

       (246,215      (3,707,744
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (22,095      (55,660

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class Z

       (10,727      (160,849
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (32,822    $ (216,509
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class R

               

Six months ended March 31, 2014

       

Shares sold

       138,850       $ 2,593,257   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       6,283         113,919   

Shares reacquired

       (48,453      (913,718
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       96,680       $ 1,793,458   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended September 30, 2013:

       

Shares sold

       97,005       $ 1,539,349   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

       433         6,129   

Shares reacquired

       (67,350      (1,033,404
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       30,088       $ 512,074   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

Class Z

     Shares      Amount  

Six months ended March 31, 2014:

       

Shares sold

       1,658,176       $ 34,691,349   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       192,952         3,913,078   

Shares reacquired

       (364,902      (7,658,008
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       1,486,226         30,946,419   

Shares issued upon conversion from Class A and Class C

       21,599         449,332   

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A

       (1,429      (30,388
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       1,506,396       $ 31,365,363   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended September 30, 2013:

       

Shares sold

       1,045,698       $ 18,661,584   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

       35,222         554,738   

Shares reacquired

       (1,134,338      (19,521,896
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (53,418      (305,574

Shares issued upon conversion from Class A and Class C

       62,220         1,099,018   

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A

       (15,210      (240,161
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (6,408    $ 553,283   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Note 7. Borrowings

 

The Series, along with other affiliated registered investment companies (the “Funds”), is a party to a Syndicated Credit Agreement (“SCA”) with a group of banks. The purpose of the SCA is to provide an alternative source of temporary funding for capital share redemptions. The SCA provides for a commitment of $900 million for the period November 5, 2013 through November 4, 2014. The Funds pay an annualized commitment fee of 0.08% on the unused portion of the SCA. Prior to November 5, 2013, the Funds had another SCA with substantially similar terms. Interest on any borrowings under the SCA is paid at contracted market rates. The commitment fee for the unused amount is accrued daily and paid quarterly.

 

The Series did not utilize the SCA during the six months ended March 31, 2014.

 

 

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Financial Highlights

 

(Unaudited)

 

Class A Shares         
     Six Months
Ended
March 31,
        Year Ended September 30,  
     2014          2013     2012     2011     2010     2009  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                                    
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $19.56            $15.40        $12.15        $12.39        $11.38        $11.35   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income     .02            .06        .06        .01        - (d)      .13   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     2.48            4.18        3.19        (.25     1.01        .06   
Total from investment operations     2.50            4.24        3.25        (.24     1.01        .19   
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     (.04         (.08     -        -        -        (.09
Distributions from net realized gains     (.72         -        -        -        -        -   
Tax return of capital distributions     -            -        -        -        -        (.07
Total dividends and distributions     (.76         (.08     -        -        -        (.16
Capital Contributions(e):     -            -        -        -        - (d)      -   
Net asset value, end of period     $21.30            $19.56        $15.40        $12.15        $12.39        $11.38   
Total Return(b):     13.05%            27.64%        26.75%        (1.94)%        8.88%        1.93%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:        
Net assets, end of period (000)     $294,759            $260,720        $213,926        $189,105        $210,516        $208,977   
Average net assets (000)     $277,094            $231,545        $210,097        $227,408        $212,873        $173,786   
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                    
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.07% (f)          1.10%        1.13%        1.15%        1.20%        1.26%   
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.07% (f)          1.10%        1.13%        1.15%        1.20%        1.26%   
Net investment income (loss)     .15% (f)          .36%        .44%        .11%        (.03)%        1.37%   
Portfolio turnover rate     23% (g)          55%        40%        66%        71%        74%   

 

(a) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

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

(c) Does not include expenses of the underlying portfolio in which the Series invests.

(d) Less than $.005 per share.

(e) The Series received payments related to a former affiliate’s settlement of regulatory proceedings involving allegations of improper trading in Series shares during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010. The Series was not involved in the proceedings or in the calculation of the amount of settlement.

(f) Annualized.

(g) Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

Class B Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
March 31,
        Year Ended September 30,  
     2014          2013     2012     2011     2010     2009  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                                    
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $17.33            $13.70        $10.88        $11.17        $10.33        $10.31   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income (loss)     (.05         (.05     (.03     (.07     (.08     .07   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     2.20            3.70        2.85        (.22     .92        .05   
Total from investment operations     2.15            3.65        2.82        (.29     .84        .12   
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     -            (.02     -        -        -        (.03
Distributions from net realized gains     (.72         -        -        -        -        -   
Tax return of capital distributions     -            -        -        -        -        (.07
Total dividends and distributions     (.72         (.02     -        -        -        (.10
Capital Contributions(e):     -            -        -        -        - (d)      -   
Net asset value, end of period     $18.76            $17.33        $13.70        $10.88        $11.17        $10.33   
Total Return(b):     12.70%            26.66%        25.92%        (2.60)%        8.13%        1.24%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                        
Net assets, end of period (000)     $13,560            $10,406        $8,856        $10,079        $16,841        $22,077   
Average net assets (000)     $12,214            $9,405        $9,961        $15,538        $19,765        $28,455   
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                    
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.77% (f)          1.80%        1.83%        1.85%        1.90%        1.96%   
Expenses before waivers and/or expense
reimbursement
    1.77% (f)          1.80%        1.83%        1.85%        1.90%        1.96%   
Net investment income (loss)     (.54)% (f)          (.33)%        (.26)%        (.60)%        (.73)%        .93%   
Portfolio turnover rate     23% (g)          55%        40%        66%        71%        74%   

 

(a) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

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

(c) Does not include expenses of the underlying portfolio in which the Series invests.

(d) Less than $.005 per share.

(e) The Series received payments related to a former affiliate’s settlement of regulatory proceedings involving allegations of improper trading in Series shares during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010. The Series was not involved in the proceedings or in the calculation of the amount of settlement.

(f) Annualized.

(g) Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

32  


Class C Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
March 31,
        Year Ended September 30,  
     2014          2013     2012     2011     2010     2009  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                                    
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $17.33            $13.70        $10.88        $11.17        $10.33        $10.31   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income (loss)     (.05         (.05     (.03     (.07     (.08     .06   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions     2.21            3.70        2.85        (.22     .92        .06   
Total from investment operations     2.16            3.65        2.82        (.29     .84        .12   
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     -            (.02     -        -        -        (.03
Distributions from net realized gains     (.72         -        -        -        -        -   
Tax return of capital distributions     -            -        -        -        -        (.07
Total dividends and distributions     (.72         (.02     -        -        -        (.10
Capital Contributions(e):     -            -        -        -        - (d)      -   
Net asset value, end of period     $18.77            $17.33        $13.70        $10.88        $11.17        $10.33   
Total Return(b):     12.76%            26.66%        25.92%        (2.60)%        8.13%        1.24%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                        
Net assets, end of period (000)     $43,941            $33,179        $26,667        $24,251        $27,097        $25,599   
Average net assets (000)     $38,144            $28,668        $27,151        $29,339        $26,616        $21,081   
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                    
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.77% (f)          1.80%        1.83%        1.85%        1.90%        1.96%   
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.77% (f)          1.80%        1.83%        1.85%        1.90%        1.96%   
Net investment income (loss)     (.55)% (f)          (.34)%        (.26)%        (.59)%        (.73)%        .69%   
Portfolio turnover rate     23% (g)          55%        40%        66%        71%        74%   

 

(a) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

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

(c) Does not include expenses of the underlying portfolio in which the Series invests.

(d) Less than $.005 per share.

(e) The Series received payments related to a former affiliate’s settlement of regulatory proceedings involving allegations of improper trading in Series shares during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010. The Series was not involved in the proceedings or in the calculation of the amount of settlement.

(f) Annualized.

(g) Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Jennison Equity Opportunity Fund     33   


 

Financial Highlights

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

Class R Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
March 31,
        Year Ended September 30,  
     2014          2013     2012     2011     2010     2009  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                                    
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $17.99            $14.18        $11.21        $11.45        $10.52        $10.52   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income (loss)     - (e)          .03        .04        (.01     (.02     .04   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     2.28            3.83        2.93        (.23     .95        .10   
Total from investment operations     2.28            3.86        2.97        (.24     .93        .14   
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     (.01         (.05     -        -        -        (.07
Distributions from net realized gains     (.72         -        -        -        -        -   
Tax return of capital distributions     -            -        -        -        -        (.07
Total dividends and distributions     (.73         (.05     -        -        -        (.14
Capital Contributions(f):     -            -        -        -        - (e)      -   
Net asset value, end of period     $19.54            $17.99        $14.18        $11.21        $11.45        $10.52   
Total Return(b):     12.95%            27.34%        26.49%        (2.10)%        8.84%        1.55%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                        
Net assets, end of period (000)     $6,688            $4,418        $3,056        $1,041        $735        $5   
Average net assets (000)     $5,555            $3,599        $2,401        $1,104        $202        $7   
Ratios to average net assets(c)(d):                                                    
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.27% (g)          1.30%        1.33%        1.35%        1.40%        1.46%   
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.52% (g)          1.55%        1.58%        1.60%        1.65%        1.71%   
Net investment income (loss)     (.03)% (g)          .17%        .27%        (.09)%        (.20)%        .47%   
Portfolio turnover rate     23% (h)          55%        40%        66%        71%        74%   

 

(a) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b) 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. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(c) Does not include expenses of the underlying portfolio in which the Series invests.

(d) The distribution of the Series has contractually agreed to limit its distribution and service (12b-1) fees to .50% of the average daily net assets of the Class R shares.

(e) Less than $.005 per share.

(f) The Series received payments related to a former affiliate’s settlement of regulatory proceedings involving allegations of improper trading in Series shares during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010. The Series was not involved in the proceedings or in the calculation of the amount of settlement.

(g) Annualized.

(h) Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

34  


 

Class Z Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
March 31,
        Year Ended September 30,  
     2014          2013     2012     2011     2010     2009  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                                    
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $20.11            $15.83        $12.49        $12.69        $11.63        $11.59   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income     .05            .12        .11        .06        .03        .16   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     2.55            4.28        3.27        (.26     1.03        .07   
Total from investment operations     2.60            4.40        3.38        (.20     1.06        .23   
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     (.09         (.12     (.04     -        -        (.12
Distributions from net realized gains     (.72         -        -        -        -        -   
Tax return of capital distributions     -            -        -        -        -        (.07
Total dividends and distributions     (.81         (.12     (.04     -        -        (.19
Capital Contributions(e):     -            -        -        -        - (d)      -   
Net asset value, end of period     $21.90            $20.11        $15.83        $12.49        $12.69        $11.63   
Total Return(b):     13.24%            28.01%        27.14%        (1.58)%        9.11%        2.31%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                        
Net assets, end of period (000)     $163,746            $120,082        $94,646        $69,420        $65,002        $49,670   
Average net assets (000)     $139,962            $104,364        $84,211        $76,050        $57,774        $37,242   
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                    
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     .77% (f)          .80%        .83%        .85%        .90%        .96%   
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     .77% (f)          .80%        .83%        .85%        .90%        .96%   
Net investment income     .46% (f)          .66%        .74%        .41%        .28%        1.67%   
Portfolio turnover rate     23% (g)          55%        40%        66%        71%        74%   

 

(a) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

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

(c) Does not include expenses of the underlying portfolio in which the Series invests.

(d) Less than $.005 per share.

(e) The Series received payments related to a former affiliate’s settlement of regulatory proceedings involving allegations of improper trading in Series shares during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010. The Series was not involved in the proceedings or in the calculation of the amount of settlement.

(f) Annualized.

(g) Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Jennison Equity Opportunity Fund     35   


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

 

DIRECTORS
Ellen S. Alberding Kevin J. Bannon Scott E. Benjamin Linda W. Bynoe Keith F. Hartstein Michael S. Hyland  Douglas H. McCorkindale Stephen P. Munn Stuart S. Parker James E. Quinn Richard A. Redeker Robin B. Smith Stephen G. Stoneburn

 

OFFICERS
Stuart S. Parker, President Scott E. Benjamin, Vice President M. Sadiq Peshimam, Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer Raymond A. O’Hara, Chief Legal Officer Deborah A. Docs, Secretary Lee D. Augsburger, Chief Compliance Officer  Theresa C. Thompson, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer Richard W. Kinville, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer Jonathan D. Shain, Assistant Secretary Claudia DiGiacomo, Assistant Secretary Amanda S. Ryan, Assistant Secretary Andrew R. French, Assistant Secretary Peter Parrella, Assistant Treasurer Lana Lomuti, Assistant Treasurer Linda McMullin, Assistant Treasurer

 

MANAGER   Prudential Investments LLC    Gateway Center Three

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INVESTMENT SUBADVISER   Jennison Associates LLC    466 Lexington Avenue

New York, NY 10017

 

DISTRIBUTOR   Prudential Investment
Management Services LLC
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100 Mulberry Street

Newark, NJ 07102

 

CUSTODIAN   The Bank of New York Mellon    One Wall Street

New York, NY 10286

 

TRANSFER AGENT   Prudential Mutual Fund
Services LLC
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Providence, RI 02940

 

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
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FUND COUNSEL   Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP    787 Seventh Avenue

New York, NY 10019


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SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH DIRECTORS
Shareholders can communicate directly with the Board of Directors by writing to the Chair of the Board, Prudential Jennison Equity Opportunity Fund, Prudential Investments, Attn: Board of Directors, 100 Mulberry Street, Gateway Center Three, Newark, NJ 07102. Shareholders can communicate directly with an individual Director by writing to the same address. Communications are not screened before being delivered to the addressee.

 

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The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation and location of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Fund’s schedule of portfolio holdings is also available on the Fund’s website as of the end of each month.

 

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PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENTS»MUTUAL FUNDS

 

PRUDENTIAL JENNISON GROWTH FUND

 

SEMIANNUAL REPORT · MARCH 31, 2014

 

Fund Type

Large Cap Stock

 

Objective

Long-term growth of capital

 

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

 

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

 

The accompanying financial statements as of March 31, 2014, were not audited and, accordingly, no auditor’s opinion is expressed on them.

 

Mutual funds are distributed by Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (PIMS). Jennison Associates is a registered investment adviser. Both are Prudential Financial companies. © 2014 Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities. Prudential Investments LLC, Prudential, Jennison Associates, Jennison, the Prudential logo, Bring Your Challenges, and the Rock symbol are service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide.

 

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May 15, 2014

 

Dear Shareholder:

 

We hope you find the semiannual report for the Prudential Jennison Growth Fund informative and useful. The report covers performance for the six-month period that ended March 31, 2014.

 

We recognize that ongoing market volatility may make it a difficult time to be an investor. We continue to believe a prudent response to uncertainty is to maintain a diversified portfolio of funds consistent with your tolerance for risk, time horizon, and financial goals.

 

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

 

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

 

Thank you for choosing the Prudential Investments family of funds.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Stuart S. Parker, President

Prudential Jennison Growth Fund

 

*Most of Prudential Investments’ equity funds are advised by Jennison Associates LLC, Quantitative Management Associates LLC (QMA), or Prudential Real Estate Investors. Prudential Investments’ fixed income and money market funds are advised by Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (PIM) through its Prudential Fixed Income unit. Jennison Associates LLC, QMA, and PIM are registered investment advisers and Prudential Financial companies. Prudential Real Estate Investors is a unit of PIM.

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (Unaudited)

 

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

 

Cumulative Total Returns (Without Sales Charges) as of 3/31/14

  

    Six Months     One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception  

Class A

    11.71     28.13     152.58     116.84       

Class B

    11.28        27.20        143.89        101.82          

Class C

    11.31        27.21        144.29        102.15          

Class R

    11.58        27.82        150.30        N/A         101.09% (12/17/04)   

Class Z

    11.88        28.54        156.44        122.98          

Russell 1000® Growth Index

    11.67        23.22        166.70        113.16          

S&P 500 Index

    12.49        21.84        160.89        104.43          

Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds Average

    10.67        23.49        147.68        100.67          
         

Average Annual Total Returns (With Sales Charges) as of 3/31/14

  

          One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception  

Class A

            21.09     19.01     7.44       

Class B

            22.20        19.42        7.27          

Class C

            26.21        19.56        7.29          

Class R

            27.82        20.14        N/A         7.81% (12/17/04)   

Class Z

            28.54        20.72        8.35          

Russell 1000 Growth Index

            23.22        21.68        7.86          

S&P 500 Index

            21.84        21.14        7.41          

Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds Average

            23.49        19.81        7.15          

 

Source: Prudential Investments LLC and Lipper Inc.

 

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

 

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

 

  Class A   Class B   Class C   Class R   Class Z

Maximum Initial Sales Charge

  5.50% of the public
offering price
  None   None   None   None

Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (CDSC)

  1% on sales of $1

million or more made
within 12 months of
purchase

  5% (Yr.1)

4% (Yr.2)

3% (Yr.3)

2% (Yr.4)

1% (Yr.5)

1% (Yr.6)

0% (Yr.7)

  1% on sales
made within
12 months
of purchase
  None   None

Annual Distribution and Service (12b-1) fees (shown as a percentage of average daily net assets)

  .30%   1%   1%   .75% (.50%
currently)
  None

 

Benchmark Definitions

 

Russell 1000 Growth Index

The Russell 1000 Growth Index is an unmanaged index comprising those securities in the Russell 1000 Index with a greater-than-average growth orientation. Companies in this index tend to exhibit relatively high price-to-book ratios, price-to-earnings ratios, forecasted growth rates, and relatively low dividend yields. Russell 1000 Growth Index Closest Month-End to Inception cumulative total return is 102.10% for Class R. Russell 1000 Growth Index Closest Month-End to Inception average annual total return is 7.90% for Class R.

 

S&P 500 Index

The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index of 500 stocks of large U.S. public companies. It gives a broad look at how U.S. stock prices have performed. S&P 500 Index Closest Month-End to Inception cumulative total return is 87.50% for Class R. S&P 500 Index Closest Month-End to Inception average annual total return is 7.03% for Class R.

 

Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds Average

The Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds Average (Lipper Average) represents returns based on the average return of all funds in the Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds category for the periods noted. Funds in the Lipper Average invest at least 75% of their equity assets in companies with market capitalizations (on a three-year weighted basis) greater than 300% of the dollar-weighted median market capitalization of the middle 1,000 securities of the S&P SuperComposite 1500 Index. Large-Cap Growth Funds typically have an above-average price-to-earnings ratio, price-to-book ratio, and three-year sales-per-share growth value compared with the S&P 500 Index. Lipper Average Closest Month-End to Inception cumulative total return is 87.57% for Class R. Lipper Average Closest Month-End to Inception average annual total return is 6.97% for Class R.

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

 

Investors cannot invest directly in an index or average. The returns for the Indexes would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes. Returns for the Lipper Average reflect the deduction of operating expenses, but not sales charges or taxes.

 

Five Largest Holdings expressed as a percentage of net assets as of 3/31/14

(excluding short-term investments)

  

Google, Inc. (Class A Stock), Internet Software & Services

     4.2

MasterCard, Inc. (Class A Stock), IT Services

     3.6   

Apple, Inc., Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

     3.1   

Amazon.com, Inc., Internet & Catalog Retail

     3.0   

Biogen Idec, Inc., Biotechnology

     2.6   

Holdings are subject to change.

 

Five Largest Industries expressed as a percentage of net assets as of 3/31/14

(excluding short-term investments)

  

Internet Software & Services

     8.9

Biotechnology

     8.8   

Software

     8.2   

Pharmaceuticals

     8.1   

Internet & Catalog Retail

     7.1   

Industry weightings are subject to change.

 

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Fees and Expenses (Unaudited)

 

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

 

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested on October 1, 2013, at the beginning of the period, and held through the six-month period ended March 31, 2014. The example is for illustrative purposes only; you should consult the Prospectus for information on initial and subsequent minimum investment requirements.

 

Actual Expenses

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

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

 

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

 

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Fees and Expenses (continued)

 

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

 

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

 

Prudential Jennison
Growth Fund
 

Beginning Account

Value

October 1, 2013

   

Ending Account
Value
March 31, 2014

   

Annualized

Expense Ratio
Based on the
Six-Month Period

    Expenses Paid
During the
Six-Month  Period*
 
         
Class A   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,117.10        1.03   $ 5.44   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.80        1.03   $ 5.19   
         
Class B   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,112.80        1.73   $ 9.11   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,016.31        1.73   $ 8.70   
         
Class C   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,113.10        1.73   $ 9.11   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,016.31        1.73   $ 8.70   
         
Class R   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,115.80        1.23   $ 6.49   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.80        1.23   $ 6.19   
         
Class Z   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,118.80        0.73   $ 3.86   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.29        0.73   $ 3.68   

*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, 2014, and divided by the 365 days in the Fund’s fiscal year ending September 30, 2014 (to reflect the six-month period). Expenses presented in the table include the expenses of any underlying portfolios in which the Fund may invest.

 

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The Fund’s annualized expense ratios for the period ended March 31, 2014, are as follows:

 

Class

     Gross Operating Expenses        Net Operating Expenses   

A

     1.03     1.03

B

     1.73        1.73   

C

     1.73        1.73   

R

     1.48        1.23   

Z

     0.73        0.73   

 

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

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS    99.2%

  

COMMON STOCKS

  

Aerospace & Defense    5.0%

        
360,427     

Boeing Co. (The)

   $ 45,229,984   
190,659     

Precision Castparts Corp.

     48,190,969   
336,324     

United Technologies Corp.

     39,296,096   
       

 

 

 
          132,717,049   

Automobiles    1.1%

        
137,418     

Tesla Motors, Inc.*(a)

     28,644,782   

Biotechnology    8.8%

        
280,812     

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     42,719,930   
226,500     

Biogen Idec, Inc.*

     69,279,555   
227,669     

Celgene Corp.*

     31,782,592   
599,250     

Gilead Sciences, Inc.*

     42,462,855   
164,942     

Incyte Corp. Ltd.*(a)

     8,827,696   
31,236     

Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     10,301,320   
401,893     

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*(a)

     28,421,873   
       

 

 

 
          233,795,821   

Capital Markets    2.1%

        
178,379     

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

     29,227,399   
837,234     

Morgan Stanley

     26,096,584   
       

 

 

 
          55,323,983   

Chemicals    2.0%

        
479,566     

Monsanto Co.

     54,560,224   

Energy Equipment & Services    1.3%

        
351,609     

Schlumberger Ltd.

     34,281,878   

Food & Staples Retailing    3.2%

        
377,378     

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     42,145,575   
206,280     

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.*

     7,432,268   
675,156     

Whole Foods Market, Inc.(a)

     34,237,161   
       

 

 

 
          83,815,004   

Food Products    1.7%

        
214,636     

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.

     17,844,837   
820,732     

Mondelez International, Inc. (Class A Stock)

     28,356,291   
       

 

 

 
          46,201,128   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies    1.5%

        
1,059,926     

Abbott Laboratories

   $ 40,817,750   

Health Care Providers & Services    1.0%

        
357,215     

Express Scripts Holding Co.*

     26,823,274   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure    4.5%

        
45,625     

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*

     25,917,281   
562,484     

Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.(a)

     28,225,447   
230,314     

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

     18,604,765   
279,629     

Marriott International, Inc. (Class A Stock)(a)

     15,664,817   
415,015     

Starbucks Corp.

     30,453,801   
       

 

 

 
          118,866,111   

Internet & Catalog Retail    7.1%

        
240,322     

Amazon.com, Inc.*

     80,873,159   
88,074     

Netflix, Inc.*

     31,004,690   
52,705     

Priceline Group, Inc. (The)*

     62,818,563   
154,545     

TripAdvisor, Inc.*(a)

     14,000,232   
       

 

 

 
          188,696,644   

Internet Software & Services    8.9%

        
1,104,574     

Facebook, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     66,539,538   
100,209     

Google, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     111,683,933   
204,517     

LinkedIn Corp. (Class A Stock)*

     37,823,374   
303,085     

Pandora Media, Inc.*(a)

     9,189,537   
241,784     

Twitter, Inc.*(a)

     11,284,059   
       

 

 

 
          236,520,441   

IT Services    6.9%

        
95,708     

Accenture PLC (Class A Stock)

     7,629,842   
136,754     

FleetCor Technologies, Inc.*

     15,740,385   
1,274,183     

MasterCard, Inc. (Class A Stock)

     95,181,470   
296,308     

Visa, Inc. (Class A Stock)

     63,961,045   
       

 

 

 
          182,512,742   

Life Sciences Tools & Services    1.6%

        
283,120     

Illumina, Inc.*(a)

     42,088,619   

Media    4.2%

        
367,270     

Discovery Communications, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     30,373,229   
857,445     

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc.

     27,412,517   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Media (cont’d.)

        
658,395     

Walt Disney Co. (The)

   $ 52,717,687   
       

 

 

 
          110,503,433   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels    2.6%

        
292,396     

Concho Resources, Inc.*

     35,818,510   
173,366     

EOG Resources, Inc.

     34,009,208   
       

 

 

 
          69,827,718   

Personal Products    0.7%

        
281,730     

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The) (Class A Stock)

     18,842,103   

Pharmaceuticals    8.1%

        
388,456     

Allergan, Inc.

     48,207,390   
1,016,578     

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     52,811,227   
731,783     

Merck & Co., Inc.

     41,543,321   
1,125,696     

Novo Nordisk A/S (Denmark), ADR

     51,388,022   
135,750     

Perrigo Co. PLC

     20,995,095   
       

 

 

 
          214,945,055   

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)    1.2%

        
380,672     

American Tower Corp.

     31,165,617   

Road & Rail    2.7%

        
223,563     

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (Canada)

     33,630,582   
200,312     

Union Pacific Corp.

     37,590,550   
       

 

 

 
          71,221,132   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment    0.8%

        
433,359     

ARM Holdings PLC (United Kingdom), ADR(a)

     22,088,308   

Software    8.2%

        
483,530     

Adobe Systems, Inc.*

     31,787,262   
216,558     

FireEye, Inc.*(a)

     13,333,476   
588,704     

Red Hat, Inc.*

     31,189,538   
813,550     

Salesforce.com, Inc.*

     46,445,569   
404,067     

Splunk, Inc.*

     28,886,750   
75,550     

Tableau Software, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     5,747,844   
354,056     

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

     38,245,129   
239,132     

Workday, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     21,863,839   
       

 

 

 
          217,499,407   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Specialty Retail    4.6%

        
304,836     

Inditex SA (Spain)

   $ 45,734,559   
98,453     

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*(a)

     14,609,441   
150,196     

Tiffany & Co.(a)

     12,939,385   
799,692     

TJX Cos., Inc. (The)

     48,501,320   
       

 

 

 
          121,784,705   

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals    3.1%

        
153,303     

Apple, Inc.

     82,283,852   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods    6.3%

        
475,245     

Luxottica Group SpA (Italy)

     27,460,236   
335,078     

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd.*

     31,252,725   
713,436     

NIKE, Inc. (Class B Stock)

     52,694,383   
41,910     

Swatch Group AG (The) (Switzerland) (Bearer Shares)

     26,291,544   
267,130     

Under Armour, Inc. (Class A Stock)*(a)

     30,623,783   
       

 

 

 
          168,322,671   
       

 

 

 
    

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $1,507,524,668)

     2,634,149,451   
       

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT    9.8%

  

AFFILIATED MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUND

  

259,598,569     

Prudential Investment Portfolios 2 - Prudential Core Taxable Money Market Fund
(cost $259,598,569; includes $221,251,671 of cash collateral received for securities on loan) (Note 3)(b)(c)

     259,598,569   
       

 

 

 
    

TOTAL INVESTMENTS    109.0%
(cost $1,767,123,237; Note 5)

     2,893,748,020   
    

Liabilities in excess of other assets    (9.0)%

     (238,173,530
       

 

 

 
    

NET ASSETS    100.0%

   $ 2,655,574,490   
       

 

 

 

 

The following abbreviation is used in the portfolio descriptions:

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

* 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 $219,133,111; cash collateral of $221,251,671 (included with liabilities) was received with which the Series purchased highly liquid short-term investments. Cash collateral is less than 102% of the market value of securities loaned due to significant market increases on last business day of the reporting period. Collateral was subsequently received on the following business day and the Series remained in compliance.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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(b) Represents security, or a portion thereof, purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan.
(c) Prudential Investments LLC, the manager of the Series, also serves as manager of the Prudential Investment Portfolios 2 - Prudential Core Taxable Money Market Fund.

 

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

 

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

Level 2—other significant observable inputs including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates, and amortized cost.

Level 3—significant 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, 2014 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

        Level 1             Level 2             Level 3      

Investments in Securities

  

 

Common Stocks

  

 

Aerospace & Defense

  $ 132,717,049      $  —      $  —   

Automobiles

    28,644,782                 

Biotechnology

    233,795,821                 

Capital Markets

    55,323,983                 

Chemicals

    54,560,224                 

Energy Equipment & Services

    34,281,878                 

Food & Staples Retailing

    83,815,004                 

Food Products

    46,201,128                 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

    40,817,750                 

Health Care Providers & Services

    26,823,274                 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    118,866,111                 

Internet & Catalog Retail

    188,696,644                 

Internet Software & Services

    236,520,441                 

IT Services

    182,512,742                 

Life Sciences Tools & Services

    42,088,619                 

Media

    110,503,433                 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    69,827,718                 

Personal Products

    18,842,103                 

Pharmaceuticals

    214,945,055                 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

    31,165,617                 

Road & Rail

    71,221,132                 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    22,088,308                 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

        Level 1             Level 2             Level 3      

Common Stocks (continued):

  

 

Software

  $ 217,499,407      $      $   

Specialty Retail

    76,050,146        45,734,559         —   

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

    82,283,852                 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

    114,570,891        53,751,780          

Affiliated Money Market Mutual Fund

    259,598,569                —   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 2,794,261,681      $ 99,486,339      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The industry classification of investments and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of March 31, 2014 was as follows:

 

Affiliated Money Market Mutual Fund (including 8.3% of collateral received for securities on loan)

    9.8

Internet Software & Services

    8.9   

Biotechnology

    8.8   

Software

    8.2   

Pharmaceuticals

    8.1   

Internet & Catalog Retail

    7.1   

IT Services

    6.9   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

    6.3   

Aerospace & Defense

    5.0   

Specialty Retail

    4.6   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    4.5   

Media

    4.2   

Food & Staples Retailing

    3.2   

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

    3.1   

Road & Rail

    2.7   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    2.6

Capital Markets

    2.1   

Chemicals

    2.0   

Food Products

    1.7   

Life Sciences Tools & Services

    1.6   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

    1.5   

Energy Equipment & Services

    1.3   

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

    1.2   

Automobiles

    1.1   

Health Care Providers & Services

    1.0   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    0.8   

Personal Products

    0.7   
 

 

 

 
    109.0   

Liabilities in excess of other assets

    (9.0
 

 

 

 
    100.0
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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The Fund invested in financial instruments 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 as well as instruments subject to collateral arrangements. The information about offsetting and related netting arrangements for assets and liabilities is presented in the summary below.

 

Offsetting of financial instrument assets and liabilities:

 

Description

  Gross Amounts
Recognized
    Gross Amounts
not subject to
netting
    Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial Position
    Net Amounts
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial Position
 

Assets:

       

Securities on Loan

  $ 219,133,111      $   —      $   —      $ 219,133,111   

Collateral Amounts Pledged/(Received):

  

 

Securities on Loan

  

    (219,133,111
       

 

 

 

Net Amount

  

  $   
       

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets & Liabilities

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

        

Investments at value, including securities on loan of $219,133,111:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $1,507,524,668)

   $ 2,634,149,451   

Affiliated investments (cost $259,598,569)

     259,598,569   

Cash

     3,562   

Receivable for investments sold

     5,296,486   

Receivable for Series shares sold

     3,781,485   

Dividends receivable

     1,967,890   

Tax reclaim receivable

     231,135   

Prepaid expenses

     11,131   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     2,905,039,709   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Payable to broker for collateral for securities on loan

     221,251,671   

Payable for investments purchased

     22,391,695   

Payable for Series shares reacquired

     3,218,192   

Management fee payable

     1,352,004   

Accrued expenses

     598,472   

Distribution fee payable

     398,910   

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

     254,275   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     249,465,219   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 2,655,574,490   
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 94,598   

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     1,492,614,268   
  

 

 

 
     1,492,708,866   

Accumulated net investment loss

     (1,794,525

Accumulated net realized gain on investment and foreign currency transactions

     38,031,700   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currencies

     1,126,628,449   
  

 

 

 

Net assets, March 31, 2014

   $ 2,655,574,490   
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class A

        

Net asset value and redemption price per share

  

($1,095,299,292 ÷ 39,715,247 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 27.58   

Maximum sales charge (5.50% of offering price)

     1.61   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price to public

   $ 29.19   
  

 

 

 

Class B

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

  

($28,422,346 ÷ 1,193,992 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 23.80   
  

 

 

 

Class C

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

  

($72,341,447 ÷ 3,034,222 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 23.84   
  

 

 

 

Class R

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

  

($43,742,349 ÷ 1,744,649 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 25.07   
  

 

 

 

Class Z

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

  

($1,415,769,056 ÷ 48,909,415 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 28.95   
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Net Investment Loss

        

Income

  

Unaffiliated dividend income (net of foreign withholding taxes of $229,367)

   $ 9,500,040   

Affiliated income from securities loaned, net

     354,970   

Affiliated dividend income

     18,971   
  

 

 

 

Total income

     9,873,981   
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     7,435,031   

Distribution fee—Class A

     1,610,798   

Distribution fee—Class B

     149,595   

Distribution fee—Class C

     349,405   

Distribution fee—Class R

     157,169   

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $476,700)

     1,663,000   

Custodian’s fees and expenses

     154,000   

Shareholders’ reports

     68,000   

Registration fees

     44,000   

Directors’ fees

     31,000   

Insurance expenses

     17,000   

Legal fees and expenses

     15,000   

Audit fee

     11,000   

Commitment fee on syndicated credit agreement

     2,000   

Loan interest expense

     535   

Miscellaneous

     10,229   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     11,717,762   

Less: Distribution fee waiver—Class R

     (52,390
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     11,665,372   
  

 

 

 

Net investment loss

     (1,791,391
  

 

 

 

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

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions

     114,836,391   

Foreign currency transactions

     (26,900
  

 

 

 
     114,809,491   
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     162,563,421   

Foreign currencies

     (14,235
  

 

 

 
     162,549,186   
  

 

 

 

Net gain on investment and foreign currency transactions

     277,358,677   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 275,567,286   
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

(Unaudited)

 

     Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2014
     Year
Ended
September 30, 2013
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                 

Operations

     

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (1,791,391    $ 1,541,487   

Net realized gain on investment and foreign currency transactions

     114,809,491         196,893,149   

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

     162,549,186         225,773,145   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     275,567,286         424,207,781   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions (Note 1)

     

Dividends from net investment income

     

Class Z

     (211,567        
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions from net realized gains

     

Class A

     (38,305,986        

Class B

     (1,203,693        

Class C

     (2,854,963        

Class R

     (1,650,198        

Class Z

     (45,749,026        
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (89,763,866        
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

     

Net proceeds from shares sold

     263,656,341         437,769,630   

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

     80,895,113           

Cost of shares reacquired

     (251,987,601      (496,436,688
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

     92,563,853         (58,667,058
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total increase

     278,155,706         365,540,723   

Net Assets:

                 

Beginning of period

     2,377,418,784         2,011,878,061   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of period(a)

   $ 2,655,574,490       $ 2,377,418,784   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Includes undistributed net investment income of:

   $       $ 208,433   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited)

 

The Prudential Investment Portfolios, Inc. (the “Company”) is an open-end management investment company, registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (“1940 Act”). The Company consists of six series: Prudential Jennison Growth Fund (the “Series”), Prudential Jennison Equity Opportunity Fund and Prudential Asset Allocation Fund which are diversified funds and Prudential Growth Allocation Fund, Prudential Moderate Allocation Fund and Prudential Conservative Allocation Fund which are non-diversified funds. These financial statements relate to Prudential Jennison Growth Fund. The financial statements of the other series are not presented herein.

 

The Series’ investment objective is to achieve long-term growth of capital.

 

Note 1. Accounting Policies

 

The following accounting policies conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The Series consistently follows such policies in the preparation of its financial statements.

 

Securities Valuation: The Series holds securities and other assets that are fair valued at the close of each day the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Board of Directors (the “Board”) has adopted Valuation Procedures for security valuation under which fair valuation responsibilities have been delegated to Prudential Investments LLC (“PI” or “Manager”). Under the current Valuation Procedures, the established Valuation Committee is responsible for supervising the valuation of portfolio securities and other assets. The Valuation Procedures permit the Series to utilize independent pricing vendor services, quotations from market makers, and alternative valuation methods when market quotations are either not readily available or not deemed representative of fair value. A record of the Valuation Committee’s actions is subject to the Board’s review, approval, and ratification at its next regularly-scheduled quarterly meeting.

 

Various inputs determine how the Series’ investments are valued, all of which are categorized according to the three broad levels (Level 1, 2, or 3) detailed in the table following the Portfolio of Investments.

 

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Common stocks, exchange-traded funds, and derivative instruments 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. 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 except for exchange-traded and cleared swaps which are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, as the prices are not public.

 

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 asked prices, or at the last bid price in the absence of an asked price. These securities are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, as the inputs are observable and considered to be significant to the valuation.

 

Common stocks traded on foreign securities exchanges are valued using pricing vendor services that provide model prices derived using adjustment factors based on information such as local closing price, relevant general and sector indices, currency fluctuations, depositary receipts, and futures, as applicable. Securities valued using such model prices are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, as the adjustment factors are observable and considered to be significant to the valuation.

 

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

 

Fixed income securities traded in the over-the-counter market are generally valued at prices provided by approved independent pricing vendors. The pricing vendors provide these prices after evaluating observable inputs including, but not limited to yield curves, yield spreads, credit ratings, deal terms, tranche level attributes, default rates, cash flows, prepayment speeds, broker/dealer quotations, and reported trades. Securities valued using such vendor prices are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

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

 

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

 

Prudential Jennison Growth Fund     21   


 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

event that significant unobservable inputs are used when determining such valuations, the securities will be classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

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

 

Foreign Currency Translation: The books and records of the Series 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 Series are presented at the foreign exchange rates and market values at the close of the period, the Series does not 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 Series 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, these realized foreign currency gains or losses are included in the reported net realized gains or losses on investment transactions.

 

Net realized gains or losses on foreign currency transactions represent net foreign exchange gains or losses from sales and maturities of short-term securities and forward currency contracts, disposition of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on security transactions, and the

 

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difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Series’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains or losses from valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities (other than investments) at period end exchange rates are reflected as a component of net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currencies.

 

Foreign security and currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with those of domestic origin as a result of, among other factors, the possibility of political and economic instability, or the level of governmental supervision and regulation of foreign securities markets.

 

Master Netting Arrangements: The Series is subject to various Master Agreements, or netting arrangements, with select counterparties. A master netting arrangement between the Series and the counterparty permits the Series to offset amounts payable by the Series to the same counterparty against amounts to be received; and by the receipt of collateral from the counterparty by the Series to cover the Series’ exposure to the counterparty. However, there is no assurance that such mitigating factors are easily enforceable. The right to set-off exists when all the conditions are met such that each of the parties owes the other determinable amounts, the reporting party has the right to set-off the amount owed with the amount owed by the other party, the reporting party intends to set-off and the right of set-off is enforceable by law. During the reporting period, there were no instances where the right of set-off existed and management has not elected to offset.

 

Securities Lending: The Series may lend its portfolio securities to banks and broker-dealers. The loans are secured by collateral at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned. Collateral pledged by each borrower is invested in a highly liquid short-term 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. Loans are subject to termination at the option of the borrower or the Series. Upon termination of the loan, the borrower will return to the Series securities identical to the loaned securities. Should the borrower of the securities fail financially, the Series has the right to repurchase the securities in the open market using the collateral. The Series recognizes income, net of any rebate and securities lending agent fees, for lending its securities, and any interest on the investment of cash received as collateral. The Series also continues to receive interest and dividends or amounts equivalent thereto, on the securities loaned and recognizes any unrealized gain or loss in the market price of the securities loaned that may occur during the term of the loan.

 

Prudential Jennison Growth Fund     23   


 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

 

REITs: The Series invests in real estate investment trusts (“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. These estimates are adjusted periodically when the actual sources of distributions is disclosed by the REITs.

 

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

 

Net investment income or loss (other than distribution fees, which are charged directly to the respective class) and unrealized and realized gains or losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of adjusted net assets of each class at the beginning of the day.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Note 2. Agreements

 

The Company has a management agreement for the Series with PI. Pursuant to this agreement, PI has responsibility for all investment advisory services and supervises the subadvisor’s performance of such services. PI has entered into a subadvisory agreement with Jennison Associates LLC (“Jennison”). The subadvisory agreement provides that Jennison furnishes investment advisory services in connection with the management of the Series. In connection therewith, Jennison is obligated to keep certain books and records of the Series. PI pays for the services of Jennison, the cost of compensation of officers of the Series, occupancy and certain clerical and bookkeeping costs of the Series. The Series bears all other costs and expenses.

 

The management fee paid to PI is accrued daily and payable monthly at an annual rate of .60% of the Series’ average daily net assets up to $300 million, .575% of the average daily net assets on the next $2.7 billion and .55% of the average daily net assets in excess of $3 billion. The effective management fee rate was .58% of the Series’ average daily net assets for the six months ended March 31, 2014.

 

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

 

Pursuant to the Class A, B, C and R Plans, the Series compensates PIMS for distribution related activities at an annual rate of up to .30%, 1%, 1% and .75%, of the average daily net assets of the Class A, B, C and R shares, respectively. PIMS contractually agreed to limit such fees to .50% of the average daily net assets of the Class R shares through January 31, 2015.

 

PIMS has advised the Series that it has received $231,306 in front-end sales charges resulting from sales of Class A shares, during the six months ended March 31, 2014. From these fees, PIMS paid such sales charges to affiliated broker-dealers, which in turn paid commissions to salespersons and incurred other distribution costs.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

 

PIMS has advised the Series that for the six months ended March 31, 2014, it received $1,278, $20,085 and $2,162 in contingent deferred sales charges imposed upon redemptions by certain Class A, Class B and C shareholders, respectively.

 

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

 

Note 3. Other Transactions with Affiliates

 

Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (“PMFS”), an affiliate of PI and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential, serves as the Series’ 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.

 

Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (“PIM”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential, is the Series’ security lending agent. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, PIM has been compensated approximately $106,000 for these services.

 

The Series invests in the Prudential Core Taxable Money Market Fund (the “Core Fund”), a portfolio of Prudential Investment Portfolios 2, registered under the 1940 Act, and managed by PI. Earnings from the Core Fund are disclosed on the Statement of Operations as affiliated dividend income.

 

Note 4. Portfolio Securities

 

Purchases and sales of portfolio securities, other than short-term investments, for the six months ended March 31, 2014, were $563,089,651 and $579,455,990, respectively.

 

Note 5. Tax Information

 

The United States federal income tax basis of the Series’ investments and the net unrealized appreciation as of March 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

Tax Basis

   $ 1,775,482,879   
  

 

 

 

Appreciation

     1,128,798,727   

Depreciation

     (10,533,586
  

 

 

 

Net Unrealized Appreciation

   $ 1,118,265,141   
  

 

 

 

 

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

 

Management has analyzed the Series’ tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Series’ financial statements for the current reporting period. The Series’ federal and state income and federal excise tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state departments of revenue.

 

Note 6. Capital

 

The Series offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Class Z shares. Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.50%. All investors who purchase Class A shares in an amount of $1 million or more and sell these shares within 12 months of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1%. The Class A CDSC is waived for purchases by certain retirement or benefits plans. Class B shares are sold with a CDSC which declines from 5% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held. Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis approximately seven years after purchase. Class C shares are sold with a CDSC of 1% on shares redeemed within the first 12 months after purchase. A special exchange privilege is also available for shareholders who qualified to purchase Class A shares at net asset value. Class R and Class Z shares are not subject to any sales or redemption charge and are offered exclusively for sale to a limited group of investors.

 

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

 

The Company is authorized to issue 6.25 billion shares of common stock at $.001 par value per shares. There are 1.25 billion shares authorized for the Series equally divided into six classes, designated Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I, Class R and Class Z shares. The Series currently does not have any Class I shares outstanding. As of March 31, 2014, PI did not own any shares of the Series.

 

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(Unaudited) continued

 

 

Transactions in shares of common stock were as follows:

 

Class A

     Shares      Amount  

Six months ended March 31, 2014:

       

Shares sold

       2,937,671       $ 81,651,917   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       1,303,493         35,533,186   

Shares reacquired

       (3,945,336      (107,961,969
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       295,828         9,223,134   

Shares issued upon conversion from Class B and Z

       155,825         4,368,116   

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class Z

       (61,279      (1,714,255
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       390,374       $ 11,876,995   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended September 30, 2013:

       

Shares sold

       6,015,481       $ 132,934,865   

Shares reacquired

       (9,808,034      (221,453,085
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (3,792,553      (88,518,220

Shares issued upon conversion from Class B, C and Z

       466,016         10,473,406   

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class Z

       (117,896      (2,632,491
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (3,444,433    $ (80,677,305
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class B

               

Six months ended March 31, 2014:

       

Shares sold

       94,856       $ 2,262,406   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       49,731         1,172,652   

Shares reacquired

       (62,938      (1,487,729
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       81,649         1,947,329   

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A

       (151,363      (3,686,168
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (69,714    $ (1,738,839
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended September 30, 2013:

       

Shares sold

       184,442       $ 3,621,471   

Shares reacquired

       (171,646      (3,352,824
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       12,796         268,647   

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A

       (372,025      (7,372,791
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (359,229    $ (7,104,144
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Class C

     Shares      Amount  

Six months ended March 31, 2014:

       

Shares sold

       268,877       $ 6,454,524   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       105,252         2,485,003   

Shares reacquired

       (205,766      (4,903,009
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       168,363         4,036,518   

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class Z

       (10,800      (258,154
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       157,563       $ 3,778,364   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended September 30, 2013:

       

Shares sold

       315,192       $ 6,237,809   

Shares reacquired

       (565,319      (11,146,437
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (250,127      (4,908,628

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A and Z

       (18,035      (356,405
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (268,162    $ (5,265,033
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class R

               

Six months ended March 31, 2014

       

Shares sold

       328,319       $ 8,245,147   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       61,367         1,521,890   

Shares reacquired

       (236,728      (5,928,431
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       152,958       $ 3,838,606   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended September 30, 2013:

       

Shares sold

       646,202       $ 13,093,761   

Shares reacquired

       (825,791      (17,728,322
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (179,589    $ (4,634,561
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class Z

               

Six months ended March 31, 2014:

       

Shares sold

       5,712,673       $ 165,042,347   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       1,405,470         40,182,382   

Shares reacquired

       (4,606,600      (131,706,463
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       2,511,543         73,518,266   

Shares issued upon conversion from Class A and C

       67,379         1,972,409   

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A

       (23,655      (681,948
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       2,555,267       $ 74,808,727   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended September 30, 2013:

       

Shares sold

       12,068,498       $ 281,881,724   

Shares reacquired

       (10,297,952      (242,756,020
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       1,770,546         39,125,704   

Shares issued upon conversion from Class A and C

       127,827         2,986,374   

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A

       (134,924      (3,098,093
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       1,763,449       $ 39,013,985   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Note 7. Borrowings

 

The Series, along with other affiliated registered investment companies (the “Funds”), is a party to a Syndicated Credit Agreement (“SCA”) with a group of banks. The purpose of the SCA is to provide an alternative source of temporary funding for capital share redemptions. The SCA provides for a commitment of $900 million for the period November 5, 2013 through November 4, 2014. The Funds pay an annualized commitment fee of 0.08% on the unused portion of the SCA. Prior to November 5, 2013, the Funds had another SCA with substantially similar terms. Interest on any borrowings under the SCA is paid at contracted market rates. The commitment fee for the unused amount is accrued daily and paid quarterly.

 

The Series utilized the SCA during the six months ended March 31, 2014. The average daily balance for the 3 days the Series had loans outstanding during the period was approximately $4,523,000, borrowed at a weighted average interest rate of 1.42%. At March 31, 2014, the Series did not have an outstanding loan amount.

 

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Class A Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
March 31,
        Year Ended September 30,  
     2014          2013     2012     2011     2010     2009  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                                    
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $25.59            $21.16        $16.88        $16.20        $14.84        $14.43   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income (loss)     (.04         (.01     (.04     (.05     (.03     .01   
Net realized and unrealized gain on investment and foreign currency transactions     3.02            4.44        4.32        .73        1.37        .41   
Total from investment operations     2.98            4.43        4.28        .68        1.34        .42   
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     -            -        -        -        -        (.01
Distributions from net realized gains     (.99         -        -        -        -        -   
Tax return of capital distributions     -            -        -        -        -        - (d) 
Total dividends and distributions     (.99         -        -        -        -        (.01
Capital Contributions(e):     -            -        -        -        .02        -   
Net asset value, end of period     $27.58            $25.59        $21.16        $16.88        $16.20        $14.84   
Total Return(b):     11.71%            20.94%        25.36%        4.20%        9.16%        2.95%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                        
Net assets, end of period (000)     $1,095,299            $1,006,407        $904,802        $805,293        $833,584        $979,671   
Average net assets (000)     $1,076,815            $933,021        $916,595        $904,612        $946,738        $837,882   
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                    
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.03% (f)          1.06%        1.06%        1.08%        1.11%        1.13%   
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.03% (f)          1.06%        1.06%        1.08%        1.11%        1.13%   
Net investment income (loss)     (.27)% (f)          (.04)%        (.18)%        (.27)%        (.18)%        .10%   
Portfolio turnover rate     22% (g)          43%        44%        63%        73%        74%   

 

(a) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

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

(c) Does not include expenses of the underlying portfolio in which the Series invests.

(d) Less than $.005 per share.

(e) The Series received payments related to a former affiliate’s and to an unaffiliated-third party’s settlement of regulatory proceedings involving allegations of improper trading in Series shares during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010. The Series was not involved in the proceedings or in the calculation of the amount of settlement.

(f) Annualized.

(g) Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class B Shares                                               
     Six Months
Ended
March 31,
        Year Ended September 30,  
     2014          2013     2012     2011     2010     2009  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                                    
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $22.29            $18.55        $14.90        $14.41        $13.29        $13.00   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment loss     (.11         (.14     (.15     (.16     (.12     (.06
Net realized and unrealized gain on investment and foreign currency transactions     2.61            3.88        3.80        .65        1.22        .35   
Total from investment operations     2.50            3.74        3.65        .49        1.10        .29   
Less Distributions:                                                    
Distributions from net realized gains     (.99         -        -        -        -        -   
Capital Contributions(d):     -            -        -        -        .02        -   
Net asset value, end of period     $23.80            $22.29        $18.55        $14.90        $14.41        $13.29   
Total Return(b):     11.28%            20.16%        24.50%        3.40%        8.43%        2.23%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                        
Net assets, end of period (000)     $28,422            $28,166        $30,110        $31,148        $42,581        $56,336   
Average net assets (000)     $30,001            $28,518        $32,576        $41,009        $51,415        $57,781   
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                    
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.73% (e)          1.76%        1.76%        1.78%        1.81%        1.83%   
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.73% (e)          1.76%        1.76%        1.78%        1.81%        1.83%   
Net investment loss     (.97)% (e)          (.72)%        (.88)%        (.97)%        (.87)%        (.57)%   
Portfolio turnover rate     22% (f)          43%        44%        63%        73%        74%   

 

(a) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

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

(c) Does not include expenses of the underlying portfolio in which the Series invests.

(d) The Series received payments related to a former affiliate’s and to an unaffiliated-third party’s settlement of regulatory proceedings involving allegations of improper trading in Series shares during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010. The Series was not involved in the proceedings or in the calculation of the amount of settlement.

(e) Annualized.

(f) Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class C Shares                                               
     Six Months
Ended
March 31,
        Year Ended September 30,  
     2014          2013     2012     2011     2010     2009  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                                    
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $22.32            $18.58        $14.93        $14.43        $13.29        $13.00   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment loss     (.11         (.15     (.15     (.16     (.13     (.07
Net realized and unrealized gain on investment and foreign currency transactions     2.62            3.89        3.80        .66        1.25        .36   
Total from investment operations     2.51            3.74        3.65        .50        1.12        .29   
Less Distributions:                                                    
Distributions from net realized gains     (.99         -        -        -        -        -   
Capital Contributions(d):     -            -        -        -        .02        -   
Net asset value, end of period     $23.84            $22.32        $18.58        $14.93        $14.43        $13.29   
Total Return(b):     11.31%            20.13%        24.45%        3.47%        8.58%        2.23%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                        
Net assets, end of period (000)     $72,341            $64,213        $58,437        $46,623        $66,240        $54,710   
Average net assets (000)     $70,073            $59,245        $55,226        $63,040        $64,722        $46,097   
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                    
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.73% (e)          1.76%        1.76%        1.78%        1.81%        1.83%   
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.73% (e)          1.76%        1.76%        1.78%        1.81%        1.83%   
Net investment loss     (.97)% (e)          (.74)%        (.88)%        (.98)%        (.88)%        (.60)%   
Portfolio turnover rate     22% (f)          43%        44%        63%        73%        74%   

 

(a) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

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

(c) Does not include expenses of the underlying portfolio in which the Series invests.

(d) The Series received payments related to a former affiliate’s and to an unaffiliated-third party’s settlement of regulatory proceedings involving allegations of improper trading in Series shares during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010. The Series was not involved in the proceedings or in the calculation of the amount of settlement.

(e) Annualized.

(f) Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class R Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
March 31,
        Year Ended September 30,  
     2014          2013     2012     2011     2010     2009  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                                    
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $23.37            $19.36        $15.47        $14.87        $13.65        $13.29   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment loss     (.06         (.05     (.07     (.08     (.06     (.01
Net realized and unrealized gain on investment and foreign currency transactions     2.75            4.06        3.96        .68        1.26        .37   
Total from investment operations     2.69            4.01        3.89        .60        1.20        .36   
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     -            -        -        -        -        - (d) 
Distributions from net realized gains     (.99         -        -        -        -        -   
Tax return of capital distributions     -            -        -        -        -        - (d) 
Total dividends and distributions     (.99         -        -        -        -        - (d) 
Capital Contributions(e):     -            -        -        -        .02        -   
Net asset value, end of period     $25.07            $23.37        $19.36        $15.47        $14.87        $13.65   
Total Return(b):     11.58%            20.71%        25.15%        4.03%        8.94%        2.73%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of period (000)     $43,742            $37,198        $34,287        $23,811        $8,977        $5,784   
Average net assets (000)     $42,027            $38,280        $27,346        $17,091        $7,777        $3,608   
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                    
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.23% (f)          1.26%        1.26%        1.28%        1.31%        1.33%   
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.48% (f)          1.51%        1.51%        1.53%        1.56%        1.58%   
Net investment loss     (.47)% (f)          (.25)%        (.38)%        (.45)%        (.38)%        (.12)%   
Portfolio turnover rate     22% (g)          43%        44%        63%        73%        74%   

 

(a) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b) 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. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(c) Does not include expenses of the underlying portfolio in which the Series invests.

(d) Less than $.005 per share.

(e) The Series received payments related to a former affiliate’s and to an unaffiliated-third party’s settlement of regulatory proceedings involving allegations of improper trading in Series shares during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010. The Series was not involved in the proceedings or in the calculation of the amount of settlement.

(f) Annualized.

(g) Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class Z Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
March 31,
        Year Ended September 30,  
     2014          2013     2012     2011     2010     2009  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                                    
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $26.78            $22.07        $17.56        $16.80        $15.34        $14.91   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income     - (d)          .06        .02        - (d)      .02        .05   
Net realized and unrealized gain on investment and foreign currency transactions     3.16            4.65        4.49        .76        1.42        .42   
Total from investment operations     3.16            4.71        4.51        .76        1.44        .47   
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     - (d)          -        -        -        -        (.04
Distributions from net realized gains     (.99         -        -        -        -        -   
Tax return of capital distributions     -            -        -        -        -        - (d) 
Total dividends and distributions     (.99         -        -        -        -        (.04
Capital Contributions(e):     -            -        -        -        .02        -   
Net asset value, end of period     $28.95            $26.78        $22.07        $17.56        $16.80        $15.34   
Total Return(b):     11.88%            21.34%        25.68%        4.52%        9.52%        3.20%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                        
Net assets, end of period (000)     $1,415,769            $1,241,434        $984,242        $804,085        $793,225        $682,104   
Average net assets (000)     $1,361,243            $1,077,941        $1,103,837        $870,663        $736,912        $679,423   
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                    
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     .73% (f)          .76%        .76%        .78%        .81%        .83%   
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     .73% (f)          .76%        .76%        .78%        .81%        .83%   
Net investment income     .03% (f)          .25%        .12%        .03%        .12%        .41%   
Portfolio turnover rate     22% (g)          43%        44%        63%        73%        74%   

 

(a) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b) 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. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(c) Does not include expenses of the underlying portfolio in which the Series invests.

(d) Less than $.005 per share.

(e) The Series received payments related to a former affiliate’s and to an unaffiliated-third party’s settlement of regulatory proceedings involving allegations of improper trading in Series shares during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010. The Series was not involved in the proceedings or in the calculation of the amount of settlement.

(f) Annualized.

(g) Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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100 Mulberry Street

Newark, NJ 07102

  (800) 225-1852   www.prudentialfunds.com

 

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

 

DIRECTORS

Ellen S. Alberding Kevin J. Bannon Scott E. Benjamin Linda W. Bynoe Keith F. Hartstein Michael S. Hyland Douglas H. McCorkindale Stephen P. Munn Stuart S. Parker

James E Quinn Richard A. Redeker Robin B. Smith Stephen G. Stoneburn

 

OFFICERS
Stuart S. Parker, President Scott E. Benjamin, Vice President M. Sadiq Peshimam, Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer Raymond A. O’Hara, Chief Legal Officer Deborah A. Docs, Secretary Lee D. Augsburger, Chief Compliance Officer  Theresa C. Thompson, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer Richard W. Kinville, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer  Jonathan D. Shain, Assistant Secretary Claudia DiGiacomo, Assistant Secretary Amanda S. Ryan, Assistant Secretary Andrew R. French, Assistant Secretary Peter Parrella, Assistant Treasurer Lana Lomuti, Assistant Treasurer Linda McMullin, Assistant Treasurer

 

MANAGER   Prudential Investments LLC    Gateway Center Three

100 Mulberry Street
Newark, NJ 07102

 

INVESTMENT SUBADVISER   Jennison Associates LLC    466 Lexington Avenue

New York, NY 10017

 

DISTRIBUTOR   Prudential Investment
Management Services LLC
   Gateway Center Three

100 Mulberry Street
Newark, NJ 07102

 

CUSTODIAN   The Bank of New York Mellon    One Wall Street

New York, NY 10286

 

TRANSFER AGENT   Prudential Mutual Fund
Services LLC
   PO Box 9658

Providence, RI 02940

 

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
  KPMG LLP    345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

 

FUND COUNSEL   Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP    787 Seventh Avenue

New York, NY 10019


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

 

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SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH DIRECTORS
Shareholders can communicate directly with the Board of Directors by writing to the Chair of the Board, Prudential Jennison Growth Fund, Prudential Investments, Attn: Board of Directors, 100 Mulberry Street, Gateway Center Three, Newark, NJ 07102. Shareholders can communicate directly with an individual Director by writing to the same address. Communications are not screened before being delivered to the addressee.

 

AVAILABILITY OF PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation and location of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Fund’s schedule of portfolio holdings is also available on the Fund’s website as of the end of each month.

 

 

Mutual Funds:

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


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PRUDENTIAL JENNISON GROWTH FUND

 

SHARE CLASS   A   B   C   R   Z
NASDAQ   PJFAX   PJFBX   PJFCX   PJGRX   PJFZX
CUSIP   74437E107   74437E206   74437E305   74437E651   74437E404

 

MF168E2    0261552-00001-00


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PRUDENTIAL ASSET ALLOCATION FUNDS

 

SEMIANNUAL REPORT · MARCH 31, 2014

 

Fund Type

Balanced/Allocation

 

PRUDENTIAL CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION FUND

PRUDENTIAL MODERATE ALLOCATION FUND

PRUDENTIAL GROWTH ALLOCATION FUND

 

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

 

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

 

The accompanying financial statements as of March 31, 2014, were not audited and, accordingly, no auditor’s opinion is expressed on them.

 

Mutual funds are distributed by Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (PIMS). Quantitative Management Associates, LLC and Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (PIM) are registered investment advisers and Prudential Financial companies. Prudential Fixed Income is a unit of PIM. © 2014 Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities. Prudential Investments LLC, Prudential, the Prudential logo, Bring Your Challenges, and the Rock symbol are service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide.

 

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PRUDENTIAL ASSET ALLOCATION FUNDS

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Letter from the President

     1   

Prudential Conservative Allocation Fund

     2   

Prudential Moderate Allocation Fund

     6   

Prudential Growth Allocation Fund

     10   

Fees and Expenses

     14   

Holdings and Financial Statements

     19   


 

May 15, 2014

 

Dear Shareholder:

 

We hope you find the semiannual report for the Prudential Asset Allocation Funds informative and useful. The report covers performance for the six-month period that ended March 31, 2014.

 

We recognize that ongoing market volatility may make it a difficult time to be an investor. We continue to believe a prudent response to uncertainty is to maintain a diversified portfolio of funds consistent with your tolerance for risk, time horizon, and financial goals.

 

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

 

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

 

Thank you for choosing the Prudential Investments family of funds.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Stuart S. Parker, President

Prudential Asset Allocation Funds

 

*Most of Prudential Investments’ equity funds are advised by Jennison Associates LLC, Quantitative Management Associates LLC (QMA), or Prudential Real Estate Investors. Prudential Investments’ fixed income and money market funds are advised by Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (PIM) through its Prudential Fixed Income unit. Jennison Associates LLC, QMA, and PIM are registered investment advisers and Prudential Financial companies. Prudential Real Estate Investors is a unit of PIM.

 

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Your Fund’s Performance—Conservative Allocation Fund

(Unaudited)

 

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

 

Cumulative Total Returns (Without Sales Charges) as of 3/31/14

    Six Months     One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since  Inception

Class A

    4.48     7.11     69.49     74.88  

Class B

    4.03        6.35        63.26        62.17     

Class C

    4.03        6.35        63.25        62.16     

Class R

    4.34        6.91        67.42        N/A       41.67% (1/12/07)

Class Z

    4.51        7.35        71.54        79.32     

Conservative Customized Blend Index

    4.23        6.71        60.77        70.57     

Russell 1000® Index

    12.48        22.41        167.29        111.91     

S&P 500 Index

    12.49        21.84        160.89        104.43     

Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Conservative Funds Average

    4.75        5.52        65.95        60.97     
         

Average Annual Total Returns (With Sales Charges) as of 3/31/14

          One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception

Class A

            1.22     9.88     5.15  

Class B

            1.35        10.16        4.95     

Class C

            5.35        10.30        4.95     

Class R

            6.91        10.86        N/A       4.94% (1/12/07)

Class Z

            7.35        11.40        6.01     

Conservative Customized Blend Index

            6.71        9.96        5.48     

Russell 1000 Index

            22.41        21.73        7.80     

S&P 500 Index

            21.84        21.14        7.41     

Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Conservative Funds Average

            5.52        10.58        4.82     

 

Source: Prudential Investments LLC and Lipper Inc.

 

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

 

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

 

  Class A   Class B   Class C   Class R   Class Z

Maximum Initial Sales Charge

  5.50% of
the public
offering price
  None   None   None   None

Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (CDSC)

  1% on sales
of $1 million
or more
made within
12 months of
purchase
  5% (Yr.1)
4% (Yr.2)
3% (Yr.3)
2% (Yr.4)
1% (Yr.5)
1% (Yr.6)
0% (Yr.7)
  1% on
sales
made
within
12 months
of purchase
  None   None

Annual Distribution and Service (12b-1) fees (shown as a percentage of average daily net assets)

  .30%
(.25%
currently)
  1%   1%   .75%
(.50%
currently)
  None

 

Benchmark Definitions

 

Conservative Customized Blend Index

The Conservative Customized Blend Index is a model portfolio consisting of the Russell 3000® Index (24%), the Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World (MSCI ACW) Index ex-U.S. (10%), the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (29%), the Barclays U.S. Government/Credit 1-3 Year Index (29%), the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Developed BMI Property Net Index (5%), and the Citigroup 3-Month T-Bill Index (3%). See page 5 for the definitions of each component index. The Conservative Customized Blend Index does not reflect deductions for any sales charges or operating expenses of a mutual fund or taxes. The Conservative Customized Blend Index Closest Month-End to Inception cumulative total return is 39.04% for Class R. The Conservative Customized Blend Index Closest Month-End to Inception average annual total return is 4.65% for Class R.

 

Russell 1000 Index

The Russell 1000 Index is an unmanaged index that consists of the 1,000 largest securities in the Russell 3000 Index. Russell 1000 Index Closest Month-End to Inception cumulative total return is 57.98% for Class R. Russell 1000 Index Closest Month-End to Inception average annual total return is 6.51% for Class R.

 

S&P 500 Index

The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index of 500 stocks of large U.S. public companies. It gives a broad look at how U.S. stock prices have performed. S&P 500 Index Closest Month-End to Inception cumulative total return is 54.37% for Class R. S&P 500 Index Closest Month-End to Inception average annual total return is 6.17% for Class R.

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

 

Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Conservative Funds Average

Funds in the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Conservative Funds Average maintain a mix of between 20% and 40% equity securities with the remainder in bonds, cash, and cash equivalents. Lipper Average Closest Month-End to Inception cumulative total return is 37.31% for Class R. Lipper Average Closest Month-End to Inception average annual total return is 4.41% for Class R.

 

Investors cannot invest directly in an index or average. The returns for the Indexes would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes. Returns for the Lipper Average reflect the deduction of operating expenses, but not sales charges or taxes.

 

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Performance Target—Conservative Customized Blend

 

The Prudential Conservative Allocation Fund seeks to exceed a performance target—the Conservative Customized Blend Index—consisting of a weighted average return of six securities indexes that are generally considered representative of the asset classes in which the Fund may invest. The chart below shows both the total returns of these indexes for the six-month period ended March 31, 2014, and their weightings in the Conservative Customized Blend Index. Index returns do not reflect sales charges, a mutual fund’s operating expenses, or taxes, and investors cannot invest directly in an index. The Fund seeks to exceed this target by holding positions in specific Prudential mutual funds. In response to market developments, the Fund’s investment subadviser may vary its holdings in those funds (within specified ranges). Past performance is not indicative of future results.

 

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Source: Lipper Inc.

The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index of investment-grade securities issued by the U.S. Government and its agencies and by corporations with between one and 10 years remaining to maturity. It gives a broad look at how bond prices of short- and intermediate-term bonds have performed.

The Barclays U.S. Government/Credit 1-3 Year Index is considered representative of the performance of short-term U.S. corporate bonds and U.S. government bonds with maturities from one to three years.

The Citigroup 3-Month T-Bill Index is an unmanaged index representing monthly return equivalents of yield averages of the last 3-month Treasury Bill issues.

The MSCI All Country World Index ex-U.S. is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets, excluding the U.S. It comprises approximately 23 developed and 21 emerging market country indexes.

The Russell 3000 Index is an unmanaged index which represents the U.S. equity market—it covers about 98% of all investable stocks in the U.S.

The Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Developed BMI Property Net Index defines and measures the investable universe of publicly traded property companies domiciled in developed markets.

 

Investors cannot invest directly in an index or average.

 

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Your Fund’s Performance—Moderate Allocation Fund

(Unaudited)

 

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

 

Cumulative Total Returns (Without Sales Charges) as of 3/31/14

    Six Months     One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception

Class A

    6.49     12.09     97.44     87.65  

Class B

    6.08        11.21        90.11        73.95     

Class C

    6.16        11.29        90.11        73.96     

Class R

    6.32        11.68        94.74        N/A       40.12% (1/12/07)

Class Z

    6.66        12.42        99.90        92.09     

Moderate Customized Blend Index

    6.58        11.49        93.78        87.47     

Russell 1000 Index

    12.48        22.41        167.29        111.91     

S&P 500 Index

    12.49        21.84        160.89        104.43     

Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Moderate Funds Average*

    6.71        10.46        89.32        74.85     

Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Growth Funds Average

    7.96        13.76        106.39        82.86     
         

Average Annual Total Returns (With Sales Charges) as of 3/31/14

          One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception

Class A

            5.92     13.29     5.90  

Class B

            6.21        13.59        5.69     

Class C

            10.29        13.71        5.69     

Class R

            11.68        14.26        N/A       4.78% (1/12/07)

Class Z

            12.42        14.86        6.75     

Moderate Customized Blend Index

            11.49        14.15        6.49     

Russell 1000 Index

            22.41        21.73        7.80     

S&P 500 Index

            21.84        21.14        7.41     

Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Moderate Funds Average*

            10.46        13.54        5.69     

Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Growth Funds Average

            13.76        15.53        6.17     

*The Fund is compared to the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Moderate Funds Performance Universe, although Lipper classifies the Fund in the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Growth Funds Performance Universe. The Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Moderate Funds Performance Universe is utilized because the Fund’s manager believes that the funds included in this Universe provide a more appropriate basis for Fund performance comparisons.

 

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Source: Prudential Investments LLC and Lipper Inc.

 

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

 

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

 

  Class A   Class B   Class C   Class R   Class Z

Maximum Initial Sales Charge

  5.50% of
the public
offering price
  None   None   None   None

Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (CDSC)

  1% on
sales of
$1 million
or more
made within
12 months of
purchase
  5% (Yr.1)
4% (Yr.2)
3% (Yr.3)
2% (Yr.4)
1% (Yr.5)
1% (Yr.6)
0% (Yr.7)
  1% on
sales
made
within
12 months of
purchase
  None   None

Annual Distribution and Service (12b-1) fees (shown as a percentage of average daily net assets)

  .30%
(.25%
currently)
  1%   1%   .75%
(.50%
currently)
  None

 

Benchmark Definitions

 

Moderate Customized Blend Index

The Moderate Customized Blend Index is a model portfolio consisting of the Russell 3000 Index (43%), the Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World (MSCI ACW) Index ex-U.S. (15%), the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (19%), the Barclays U.S. Government/Credit 1-3 Year Index (14%), the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Developed BMI Property Net Index (5%), and the Citigroup 3-Month T-Bill Index (4%). See page 9 for the definitions of each component index. The Moderate Customized Blend Index does not reflect deductions for any sales charges or operating expenses of a mutual fund or taxes. The Moderate Customized Blend Index Closest Month-End to Inception cumulative total return is 42.97% for Class R. The Moderate Customized Blend Index Closest Month-End to Inception average annual total return is 5.05% for Class R.

 

Russell 1000 Index

The Russell 1000 Index is an unmanaged index that consists of the 1,000 largest securities in the Russell 3000 Index. Russell 1000 Index Closest Month-End to Inception cumulative total return is 57.98% for Class R. Russell 1000 Index Closest Month-End to Inception average annual total return is 6.51% for Class R.

 

S&P 500 Index

The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index of 500 stocks of large U.S. public companies. It gives a broad look at how U.S. stock prices have performed. S&P 500 Index Closest Month-End to Inception cumulative total return is 54.37% for Class R. S&P 500 Index Closest Month-End to Inception average annual total return is 6.17% for Class R.

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

 

Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Moderate Funds Average

The Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Moderate Funds Average is based on the average return of all mutual funds in the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Moderate Funds category. These are funds that, by portfolio practice, maintain a mix of between 40%-60% equity securities, with the remainder invested in bonds, cash, and cash equivalents. Lipper Average Closest Month-End to Inception cumulative total return is 40.34% for Class R. Lipper Average Closest Month-End to Inception average annual total return is 4.74% for Class R.

 

Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Growth Funds Average

The Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Growth Funds Average represents returns based on the average return of all funds in the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Growth Funds category. These are funds that, by portfolio practice, maintain a mix of between 60%-80% equity securities, with the remainder invested in bonds, cash, and cash equivalents. Lipper Average Closest Month-End to Inception cumulative total return is 41.77% for Class R. Lipper Average Closest Month-End to Inception average annual total return is 4.87% for Class R.

 

Investors cannot invest directly in an index or average. The returns for the Indexes would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes. Returns for the Lipper Averages reflect the deduction of operating expenses, but not sales charges or taxes.

 

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Performance Target—Moderate Customized Blend

 

The Prudential Moderate Allocation Fund seeks to exceed a performance target—the Moderate Customized Blend Index—consisting of a weighted average return of six securities indexes that are generally considered representative of the asset classes in which the Fund may invest. The chart below shows both the total returns of these indexes for the six-month period ended March 31, 2014, and their weightings in the Moderate Customized Blend Index. Index returns do not reflect sales charges, a mutual fund’s operating expenses, or taxes, and investors cannot invest directly in an index. The Fund seeks to exceed this target by holding positions in specific Prudential mutual funds. In response to market developments, the Fund’s investment subadviser may vary its holdings in those funds (within specified ranges). Past performance is not indicative of future results.

 

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Source: Lipper Inc.

The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index of investment-grade securities issued by the U.S. Government and its agencies and by corporations with between one and 10 years remaining to maturity. It gives a broad look at how bond prices of short- and intermediate-term bonds have performed.

The Barclays U.S. Government/Credit 1-3 Year Index is considered representative of the performance of short-term U.S. corporate bonds and U.S. government bonds with maturities from one to three years.

The Citigroup 3-Month T-Bill Index is an unmanaged index representing monthly return equivalents of yield averages of the last 3-month Treasury Bill issues.

The MSCI All Country World Index ex-U.S. is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets, excluding the U.S. It comprises approximately 23 developed and 21 emerging market country indexes.

The Russell 3000 Index is an unmanaged index which represents the U.S. equity market—it covers about 98% of all investable stocks in the U.S.

The Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Developed BMI Property Net Index defines and measures the investable universe of publicly traded property companies domiciled in developed markets.

 

Investors cannot invest directly in an index or average.

 

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Your Fund’s Performance—Growth Allocation Fund

(Unaudited)

 

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

 

Cumulative Total Returns (Without Sales Charges) as of 3/31/14

    Six Months     One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since  Inception

Class A

    8.12     16.87     128.10     94.79  

Class B

    7.71        15.97        119.65        80.86     

Class C

    7.77        16.03        119.62        81.08     

Class R

    7.99        16.57        125.38        N/A       35.19% (1/12/07)

Class Z

    8.27        17.17        131.06        99.75     

Growth Customized Blend Index

    8.66        16.01        129.19        102.28     

Russell 1000 Index

    12.48        22.41        167.29        111.91     

S&P 500 Index

    12.49        21.84        160.89        104.43     

Lipper Multi-Cap Core Funds Average

    11.33        22.19        157.12        103.92     
         

Average Annual Total Returns (With Sales Charges) as of 3/31/14

          One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception

Class A

            10.44     16.60     6.29  

Class B

            10.97        16.94        6.10     

Class C

            15.03        17.04        6.12     

Class R

            16.57        17.65        N/A       4.27% (1/12/07)

Class Z

            17.17        18.24        7.16     

Growth Customized Blend Index

            16.01        18.04        7.30     

Russell 1000 Index

            22.41        21.73        7.80     

S&P 500 Index

            21.84        21.14        7.41     

Lipper Multi-Cap Core Funds Average

            22.19        20.60        7.25     

 

Source: Prudential Investments LLC and Lipper Inc.

 

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

 

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

 

  Class A   Class B   Class C   Class R   Class Z

Maximum Initial Sales Charge

  5.50% of
the public
offering price
  None   None   None   None

Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (CDSC)

  1% on sales
of $1 million
or more
made within
12 months of
purchase
  5% (Yr.1)
4% (Yr.2)
3% (Yr.3)
2% (Yr.4)
1% (Yr.5)
1% (Yr.6)
0% (Yr.7)
  1% on
sales
made
within
12 months of
purchase
  None   None

Annual Distribution and Service (12b-1) fees (shown as a percentage of average daily net assets)

  .30%
(.25%
currently)
  1%   1%   .75%
(.50%
currently)
  None

 

Benchmark Definitions

 

Growth Customized Blend Index

The Growth Customized Blend Index is a model portfolio consisting of the Russell 3000 Index (58%), the Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World (MSCI ACW) Index ex-U.S. (24%), the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (8%), the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Developed BMI Property Net Index (5%) and the Citigroup 3-Month T-Bill Index (5%). See page 13 for the definitions of each component index. The Growth Customized Blend Index does not reflect deductions for any sales charges or operating expenses of a mutual fund or taxes. The Growth Customized Blend Index Closest Month-End to Inception cumulative total return is 43.14% for Class R. The Growth Customized Blend Index Closest Month-End to Inception average annual total return is 5.07% for Class R.

 

Russell 1000 Index

The Russell 1000 Index is an unmanaged index that consists of the 1,000 largest securities in the Russell 3000 Index. Russell 1000 Index Closest Month-End to Inception cumulative total return is 57.98% for Class R. Russell 1000 Index Closest Month-End to Inception average annual total return is 6.51% for Class R.

 

S&P 500 Index

The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index of 500 stocks of large U.S. public companies. It gives a broad look at how U.S. stock prices have performed. S&P 500 Index Closest Month-End to Inception cumulative total return is 54.37% for Class R. S&P 500 Index Closest Month-End to Inception average annual total return is 6.17% for Class R.

 

Lipper Multi-Cap Core Funds Average

The Lipper Average represents returns based on the average return of all funds in the Lipper Multi-Cap Core Funds category. Funds in the Lipper Average invest in a variety of market capitalization ranges without

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

concentrating 75% of their equity assets in any one market capitalization range over an extended period of time. Multi-Cap funds typically have between 25% and 75% of their assets invested in companies with market capitalizations (on a three-year weighted basis) above 300% of the dollar-weighted median market capitalization of the middle 1,000 securities of the S&P SuperComposite 1500 Index. Multi-Cap Core Funds have more latitude in the companies in which they invest. These funds typically have an average price-to-earnings ratio, price-to-book ratio, and three-year sales-per-share growth value compared to the S&P SuperComposite 1500 Index. Lipper Average Closest Month-End to Inception cumulative total return is 50.20% for Class R. Lipper Average Closest Month-End to Inception average annual total return is 5.65% for Class R.

 

Investors cannot invest directly in an index or average. The returns for the Indexes would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes. Returns for the Lipper Average reflect the deduction of operating expenses, but not sales charges or taxes.

 

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Performance Target—Growth Customized Blend

 

The Prudential Growth Allocation Fund seeks to exceed a performance target—the Growth Customized Blend Index—consisting of a weighted average return of five securities indexes that are generally considered representative of the asset classes in which the Fund may invest. The chart below shows both the total returns of these indexes for the six-month period ended March 31, 2014, and their weightings in the Growth Customized Blend Index. Index returns do not reflect sales charges, a mutual fund’s operating expenses, or taxes, and investors cannot invest directly in an index. The Fund seeks to exceed this target by holding positions in specific Prudential mutual funds. In response to market developments, the Fund’s investment subadviser may vary its holdings in those funds (within specified ranges). Past performance is not indicative of future results.

 

LOGO

 

Source: Lipper Inc.

The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index of investment-grade securities issued by the U.S. Government and its agencies and by corporations with between one and 10 years remaining to maturity. It gives a broad look at how bond prices of short- and intermediate-term bonds have performed.

The Citigroup 3-Month T-Bill Index is an unmanaged index representing monthly return equivalents of yield averages of the last 3-month Treasury Bill issues.

The MSCI All Country World Index ex-U.S. is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets, excluding the U.S. It comprises approximately 23 developed and 21 emerging market country indexes.

The Russell 3000 Index is an unmanaged index which represents the U.S. equity market—it covers about 98% of all investable stocks in the U.S.

The Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Developed BMI Property Net Index defines and measures the investable universe of publicly traded property companies domiciled in developed markets.

 

Investors cannot invest directly in an index or average.

 

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Fees and Expenses (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of a 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. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested on October 1, 2013, at the beginning of the period, and held through the six-month period ended March 31, 2014. These examples are for illustrative purposes only; you should consult the Prospectus for information on initial and subsequent minimum investment requirements.

 

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class in the tables on the following pages 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 tables below 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 tables on the following pages. 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 tables, IRA fees included an annual maintenance fee of $15 per account (subject to a maximum annual maintenance fee of $25 for all accounts held by the same shareholder). Section 403(b) accounts are charged an annual $25 fiduciary maintenance fee. Some of the fees may vary in amount, or may be waived, based on your total account balance or the number of Prudential Investments funds, including the Fund, that you

 

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

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the tables 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 tables is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Prudential
Conservative
Allocation Fund
  Beginning Account
Value
October 1, 2013
   

Ending Account
Value

March 31, 2014

    Annualized
Expense Ratio
Based on the
Six-Month Period
    Expenses Paid
During the
Six-Month Period*
 
         
Class A   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,044.80        1.53   $ 7.80   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.30        1.53   $ 7.70   
         
Class B   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,040.30        2.28   $ 11.60   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,013.56        2.28   $ 11.45   
         
Class C   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,040.30        2.28   $ 11.60   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,013.56        2.28   $ 11.45   
         
Class R   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,043.40        1.78   $ 9.07   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,016.06        1.78   $ 8.95   
         
Class Z   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,045.10        1.28   $ 6.53   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.55        1.28   $ 6.44   

 

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Fees and Expenses (continued)

 

 

Prudential
Moderate
Allocation Fund
  Beginning Account
Value
October 1, 2013
   

Ending Account
Value

March 31, 2014

    Annualized
Expense Ratio
Based on the
Six-Month Period
    Expenses Paid
During the
Six-Month Period*
 
         
Class A   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,064.90        1.63   $ 8.39   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,016.80        1.63   $ 8.20   
         
Class B   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,060.80        2.38   $ 12.23   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,013.06        2.38   $ 11.94   
         
Class C   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,061.60        2.38   $ 12.23   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,013.06        2.38   $ 11.94   
         
Class R   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,063.20        1.88   $ 9.67   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,015.56        1.88   $ 9.45   
         
Class Z   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,066.60        1.38   $ 7.11   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.05        1.38   $ 6.94   

 

Prudential
Growth
Allocation Fund
 

Beginning Account
Value

October 1, 2013

    Ending Account
Value
March 31, 2014
   

Annualized
Expense Ratio

Based on the
Six-Month Period

    Expenses Paid
During the
Six-Month Period*
 
         
Class A   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,081.20        1.86   $ 9.65   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,015.66        1.86   $ 9.35   
         
Class B   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,077.10        2.61   $ 13.52   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,011.92        2.61   $ 13.09   
         
Class C   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,077.70        2.61   $ 13.52   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,011.92        2.61   $ 13.09   
         
Class R   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,079.90        2.04   $ 10.58   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,014.76        2.04   $ 10.25   
         
Class Z   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,082.70        1.61   $ 8.36   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,016.90        1.61   $ 8.10   

*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, 2014, and divided by the 365 days in the Fund’s fiscal year ending September 30, 2014 (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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Each Fund’s annual expense ratios for the period ended March 31, 2014, are as follows:

 

Conservative Allocation Fund

 

Class

   Gross Operating Expenses   Net Operating Expenses

A

   1.58%   1.53%

B

   2.28   2.28

C

   2.28   2.28

R

   2.03   1.78

Z

   1.28   1.28

 

Moderate Allocation Fund

 

Class

   Gross Operating Expenses   Net Operating Expenses

A

   1.68%   1.63%

B

   2.38   2.38

C

   2.38   2.38

R

   2.13   1.88

Z

   1.38   1.38

 

Growth Allocation Fund

 

Class

   Gross Operating Expenses   Net Operating Expenses

A

   1.99%   1.86%

B

   2.69   2.61

C

   2.69   2.61

R

   2.41   2.04

Z

   1.69   1.61

 

Net operating expenses shown above reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. These expenses include a weighted average of the net operating expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Additional information on Fund expenses and any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements can be found in the “Financial Highlights” tables in this report and in the Notes to the Financial Statements in this report.

 

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Prudential Conservative Allocation Fund

 

Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Description    Shares        Value (Note 1)  

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS    99.1%

       

AFFILIATED REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANIES

                   

Prudential Absolute Return Bond Fund (Class Q)

     865,363         $ 8,532,474   

Prudential Global Real Estate Fund (Class Q)

     314,180           7,128,751   

Prudential Government Income Fund (Class Z)

     914,294           8,640,083   

Prudential High Yield Fund (Class Q)

     491,150           2,853,582   

Prudential International Equity Fund (Class Z)

     1,234,928           9,286,659   

Prudential Jennison 20/20 Focus Fund (Class Q)

     78,082           1,425,771   

Prudential Jennison Equity Opportunity Fund (Class Z)

     130,914           2,867,023   

Prudential Jennison Growth Fund (Class Z)

     74,143           2,146,435   

Prudential Jennison International Opportunities Fund (Class Z)*

     460,848           6,203,014   

Prudential Jennison Market Neutral Fund (Class Z)*

     458,311           4,257,712   

Prudential Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund, Inc. (Class Q)*

     104,403           4,285,743   

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

     5,255           284,984   

Prudential Jennison Small Company Fund, Inc. (Class Q)

     74,697           2,167,698   

Prudential Jennison Value Fund (Class Q)

     142,629           3,003,774   

Prudential Large-Cap Core Equity Fund (Class Z)

     427,423           6,646,434   

Prudential Mid-Cap Value Fund (Class Q)

     211,610           4,308,376   

Prudential Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund (Class Q)

     3,543,644           35,365,564   

Prudential Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund, Inc. (Class Q)

     620,488           7,054,947   

Prudential Small-Cap Value Fund (Class Z)

     112,811           2,172,748   

Prudential Strategic Value Fund (Class Z)

     432,888           6,575,563   

Prudential Total Return Bond Fund (Class Q)

     1,100,258           15,612,655   
       

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $116,606,441)

          140,819,990   
       

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT    1.0%

       

AFFILIATED MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUND

                   

Prudential Investment Portfolios 2 - Prudential Core Taxable Money Market Fund
(cost $1,462,436; Note 3)

     1,462,436           1,462,436   
       

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS(a)    100.1%
(cost $118,068,877; Note 5)

          142,282,426   

Liabilities in excess of other assets    (0.1)%

          (149,439
       

 

 

 

NET ASSETS    100.0%

        $ 142,132,987   
       

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing security.
(a) Prudential Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as the manager of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Prudential Conservative Allocation Fund

 

Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

 

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

 

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

 

Level 2—other significant observable inputs including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates, and amortized cost.

 

Level 3—significant 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, 2014 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

    Level 1         Level 2             Level 3      

Investments in Securities

     

Affiliated Registered Investment Companies

  $ 140,819,990      $   —      $   —   

Affiliated Money Market Mutual Fund

    1,462,436                 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 142,282,426      $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of March 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

Multi-Sector Debt

    41.9

International

    10.9   

Large-Cap Core

    8.7   

Large-Cap Value

    6.7   

Large/Mid-Cap Growth

    6.5   

U.S. Government Debt

    6.1   

Global Real Estate

    5.0   

Short-Term Debt

    5.0   

Small/Mid-Cap Value

    4.6   

High Yield

    2.0   

Small-Cap Core

    1.5   

Natural Resources

    0.2   
 

 

 

 
    99.1   

Short-Term Investment

    1.0   

Liabilities in excess of other assets

    (0.1
 

 

 

 
    100.0
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Prudential Moderate Allocation Fund

 

Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Description    Shares        Value (Note 1)  

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS    99.1%

       

AFFILIATED REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANIES

                   

Prudential Absolute Return Bond Fund (Class Q)

     911,237         $ 8,984,799   

Prudential Global Real Estate Fund (Class Q)

     396,944           9,006,652   

Prudential Government Income Fund (Class Z)

     374,333           3,537,443   

Prudential High Yield Fund (Class Q)

     311,080           1,807,377   

Prudential International Equity Fund (Class Z)

     2,339,240           17,591,085   

Prudential Jennison 20/20 Focus Fund (Class Q)

     197,789           3,611,629   

Prudential Jennison Equity Opportunity Fund (Class Z)

     330,583           7,239,765   

Prudential Jennison Growth Fund (Class Z)

     143,350           4,149,993   

Prudential Jennison International Opportunities Fund (Class Z)*

     868,309           11,687,435   

Prudential Jennison Market Neutral Fund (Class Z)*

     771,351           7,165,849   

Prudential Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund, Inc. (Class Q)*

     220,032           9,032,322   

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

     6,738           365,421   

Prudential Jennison Small Company Fund, Inc. (Class Q)

     188,218           5,462,082   

Prudential Jennison Value Fund (Class Q)

     351,381           7,400,085   

Prudential Large-Cap Core Equity Fund (Class Z)

     840,282           13,066,386   

Prudential Mid-Cap Value Fund (Class Q)

     490,111           9,978,660   

Prudential Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund (Class Q)

     2,205,341           22,009,298   

Prudential Small-Cap Value Fund (Class Z)

     283,960           5,469,078   

Prudential Strategic Value Fund (Class Z)

     963,354           14,633,347   

Prudential Total Return Bond Fund (Class Q)

     1,137,711           16,144,125   
       

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $135,455,761)

          178,342,831   
       

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT    1.1%

       

AFFILIATED MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUND

                   

Prudential Investment Portfolios 2 - Prudential Core Taxable Money Market Fund
(cost $1,878,550; Note 3)

     1,878,550           1,878,550   
       

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS(a)    100.2%
(cost $137,334,311; Note 5)

          180,221,381   

Liabilities in excess of other assets    (0.2)%

          (322,044
       

 

 

 

NET ASSETS    100.0%

        $ 179,899,337   
       

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing security.
(a) Prudential Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as the manager of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Prudential Moderate Allocation Fund

 

Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

 

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

 

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

 

Level 2—other significant observable inputs including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates, and amortized cost.

 

Level 3—significant 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, 2014 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

        Level 1             Level 2             Level 3      

Investments in Securities

     

Affiliated Registered Investment Companies

  $ 178,342,831      $   —      $   —   

Affiliated Money Market Mutual Fund

    1,878,550                 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 180,221,381      $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The investment allocation of investments and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of March 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

Multi-Sector Debt

    26.2

International

    16.3   

Large-Cap Core

    13.3   

Large-Cap Value

    12.2   

Large/Mid-Cap Growth

    11.3   

Small/Mid-Cap Value

    8.6   

Global Real Estate

    5.0   

Small-Cap Core

    3.0   

U.S. Government Debt

    2.0

High Yield

    1.0   

Natural Resources

    0.2   
 

 

 

 
    99.1   

Short-Term Investment

    1.1   

Liabilities in excess of other assets

    (0.2
 

 

 

 
    100.0
 

 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Prudential Growth Allocation Fund

 

Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Description    Shares        Value (Note 1)  

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS    99.2%

       

AFFILIATED REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANIES

                   

Prudential Absolute Return Bond Fund (Class Q)

     95,045         $ 937,141   

Prudential Global Real Estate Fund (Class Q)

     217,377           4,932,274   

Prudential Government Income Fund (Class Z)

     10,389           98,172   

Prudential International Equity Fund (Class Z)

     1,957,708           14,721,966   

Prudential Jennison 20/20 Focus Fund (Class Q)

     160,574           2,932,088   

Prudential Jennison Equity Opportunity Fund (Class Z)

     314,858           6,895,392   

Prudential Jennison Growth Fund (Class Z)

     74,319           2,151,545   

Prudential Jennison International Opportunities Fund (Class Z)*

     725,800           9,769,262   

Prudential Jennison Market Neutral Fund (Class Z)*

     522,310           4,852,261   

Prudential Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund, Inc. (Class Q)*

     143,174           5,877,305   

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

     3,761           203,971   

Prudential Jennison Small Company Fund, Inc. (Class Q)

     153,843           4,464,521   

Prudential Jennison Value Fund (Class Q)

     284,848           5,998,893   

Prudential Large-Cap Core Equity Fund (Class Z)

     663,985           10,324,963   

Prudential Mid-Cap Value Fund (Class Q)

     267,050           5,437,143   

Prudential Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund (Class Q)

     57,721           576,060   

Prudential Small-Cap Value Fund (Class Z)

     232,091           4,470,079   

Prudential Strategic Value Fund (Class Z)

     655,448           9,956,252   

Prudential Total Return Bond Fund (Class Q)

     193,630           2,747,609   
       

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $69,043,863)

          97,346,897   
       

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT    1.0%

       

AFFILIATED MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUND

                   

Prudential Investment Portfolios 2 - Prudential Core Taxable Money
Market Fund
(cost $1,023,782; Note 3)

     1,023,782           1,023,782   
       

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS(a)    100.2%
(cost $70,067,645; Note 5)

          98,370,679   

Liabilities in excess of other assets    (0.2)%

          (205,350
       

 

 

 

NET ASSETS    100.0%

        $ 98,165,329   
       

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing security.
(a) Prudential Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as the manager of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Prudential Growth Allocation Fund

 

Portfolio of Investments

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) continued

 

 

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

 

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

 

Level 2—other significant observable inputs including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates, and amortized cost.

 

Level 3—significant 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, 2014 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

    Level 1         Level 2             Level 3      

Investments in Securities

     

Affiliated Registered Investment Companies

  $ 97,346,897      $   —      $   —   

Affiliated Money Market Mutual Fund

    1,023,782                 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 98,370,679      $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The investment allocation of investments and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of March 31, 2014 was as follows:

 

International

    25.0

Large-Cap Core

    18.4   

Large-Cap Value

    16.2   

Large/Mid-Cap Growth

    15.2   

Small/Mid-Cap Value

    10.1   

Global Real Estate

    5.0   

Small-Cap Core

    4.6   

Multi-Sector Debt

    4.4   

Natural Resources

    0.2

U.S. Government Debt

    0.1   
 

 

 

 
    99.2   

Short-Term Investment

    1.0   

Liabilities in excess of other assets

    (0.2
 

 

 

 
    100.0
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENTS»MUTUAL FUNDS

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

SEMIANNUAL REPORT · MARCH 31, 2014

 

Prudential Asset Allocation Funds


 

Prudential Conservative Allocation Fund

 

Statement of Assets & Liabilities

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

        

Affiliated investments (cost $118,068,877)

   $ 142,282,426   

Receivable for investments sold

     510,000   

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     171,543   

Dividends receivable

     161,281   

Prepaid expenses

     334   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     143,125,584   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Payable for investments purchased

     691,140   

Payable for Fund shares reacquired

     116,735   

Accrued expenses

     78,259   

Distribution fee payable

     73,932   

Management fee payable

     24,220   

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

     8,311   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     992,597   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 142,132,987   
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 10,783   

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     115,873,874   
  

 

 

 
     115,884,657   

Distributions in excess of net investment income

     (73,751

Accumulated net realized gain on investment transactions

     2,108,532   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     24,213,549   
  

 

 

 

Net assets, March 31, 2014

   $ 142,132,987   
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class A

        

Net asset value and redemption price per share
($65,001,349 ÷ 4,921,733 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 13.21   

Maximum sales charge (5.50% of offering price)

     0.77   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price to public

   $ 13.98   
  

 

 

 

Class B

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share
($43,870,111 ÷ 3,336,778 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 13.15   
  

 

 

 

Class C

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share
($26,271,389 ÷ 1,997,504 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 13.15   
  

 

 

 

Class R

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share
($71,290 ÷ 5,382 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 13.25   
  

 

 

 

Class Z

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share
($6,918,848 ÷ 521,634 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 13.26   
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Asset Allocation Funds     27   


 

Prudential Moderate Allocation Fund

 

Statement of Assets & Liabilities

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

        

Affiliated investments (cost $137,334,311)

   $ 180,221,381   

Receivable for investments sold

     855,000   

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     233,589   

Dividends receivable

     114,738   

Prepaid expenses

     271   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     181,424,979   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Payable for investments purchased

     1,099,542   

Payable for Fund shares reacquired

     222,098   

Distribution fee payable

     91,980   

Accrued expenses

     66,803   

Management fee payable

     30,432   

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

     14,787   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,525,642   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 179,899,337   
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 12,048   

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     135,658,166   
  

 

 

 
     135,670,214   

Undistributed net investment income

     32,572   

Accumulated net realized gain on investment transactions

     1,309,481   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     42,887,070   
  

 

 

 

Net assets, March 31, 2014

   $ 179,899,337   
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class A

        

Net asset value and redemption price per share
($90,680,963 ÷ 6,057,186 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 14.97   

Maximum sales charge (5.50% of offering price)

     0.87   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price to public

   $ 15.84   
  

 

 

 

Class B

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share
($57,063,234 ÷ 3,832,310 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 14.89   
  

 

 

 

Class C

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share
($28,773,492 ÷ 1,932,966 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 14.89   
  

 

 

 

Class R

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share
($167,366 ÷ 11,215 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 14.92   
  

 

 

 

Class Z

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share
($3,214,282 ÷ 214,607 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 14.98   
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Asset Allocation Funds     29   


 

Prudential Growth Allocation Fund

 

Statement of Assets & Liabilities

 

as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

        

Affiliated investments (cost $70,067,645)

   $ 98,370,679   

Receivable for investments sold

     385,000   

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     214,375   

Dividends receivable

     11,477   

Prepaid expenses

     271   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     98,981,802   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Payable for investments purchased

     611,358   

Payable for Fund shares reacquired

     57,627   

Accrued expenses

     75,584   

Distribution fee payable

     48,216   

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

     13,188   

Management fee payable

     10,500   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     816,473   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 98,165,329   
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 5,790   

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     71,759,748   
  

 

 

 
     71,765,538   

Undistributed net investment income

     172,081   

Accumulated net realized loss on investment transactions

     (2,075,324

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     28,303,034   
  

 

 

 

Net assets, March 31, 2014

   $ 98,165,329   
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class A

        

Net asset value and redemption price per share
($53,659,888 ÷ 3,117,998 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 17.21   

Maximum sales charge (5.50% of offering price)

     1.00   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price to public

   $ 18.21   
  

 

 

 

Class B

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

  

($31,315,972 ÷ 1,882,685 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 16.63   
  

 

 

 

Class C

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

  

($11,911,154 ÷ 715,520 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 16.65   
  

 

 

 

Class R

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

  

($3,257 ÷ 190.5 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 17.10   
  

 

 

 

Class Z

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

  

($1,275,058 ÷ 73,330 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 17.39   
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Asset Allocation Funds     31   


 

Prudential Conservative Allocation Fund

 

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Net Income

        

Affiliated dividend Income

   $ 1,872,414   
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     140,122   

Distribution fee—Class A

     97,208   

Distribution fee—Class B

     220,682   

Distribution fee—Class C

     123,247   

Distribution fee—Class R

     250   

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $14,900)

     69,000   

Registration fees

     35,000   

Custodian’s fees and expenses

     34,000   

Shareholders’ reports

     11,000   

Audit fee

     11,000   

Legal fees and expenses

     8,000   

Directors’ fees

     7,000   

Miscellaneous

     8,282   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     764,791   

Less: Distribution fee waiver—Class A

     (16,201

Distribution fee waiver—Class R

     (83
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     748,507   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income

     1,123,907   
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain On Affiliated Investments

        

Net realized gain on investment transactions

     2,084,861   

Net capital gain distributions received

     1,589,398   
  

 

 

 
     3,674,259   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     1,040,171   
  

 

 

 

Net gain on investment transactions

     4,714,430   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 5,838,337   
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Prudential Moderate Allocation Fund

 

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Net Income

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 2,089,307   
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     172,102   

Distribution fee—Class A

     129,611   

Distribution fee—Class B

     280,024   

Distribution fee—Class C

     133,101   

Distribution fee—Class R

     607   

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $26,000)

     94,000   

Custodian’s fees and expenses

     34,000   

Registration fees

     26,000   

Shareholders’ reports

     12,000   

Audit fee

     11,000   

Legal fees and expenses

     8,000   

Directors’ fees

     8,000   

Miscellaneous

     6,091   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     914,536   

Less: Distribution fee waiver—Class A

     (21,602

Distribution fee waiver—Class R

     (202
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     892,732   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income

     1,196,575   
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain On Affiliated Investments

        

Net capital gain distributions received

     3,352,344   

Net realized gain on investment transactions

     3,253,495   
  

 

 

 
     6,605,839   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     2,645,382   
  

 

 

 

Net gain on investment transactions

     9,251,221   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 10,447,796   
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Prudential Growth Allocation Fund

 

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Net Income

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 1,037,932   
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     93,198   

Distribution fee—Class A

     62,339   

Distribution fee—Class B

     155,321   

Distribution fee—Class C

     55,851   

Distribution fee—Class R

     7   

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $19,700)

     69,000   

Custodian’s fees and expenses

     34,000   

Registration fees

     30,000   

Audit fee

     11,000   

Shareholders’ reports

     11,000   

Legal fees and expenses

     8,000   

Directors’ fees

     7,000   

Miscellaneous

     8,880   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     545,596   

Less: Expense subsidy

     (37,301
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     508,295   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income

     529,637   
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain On Affiliated Investments

        

Net capital gain distributions received

     2,446,434   

Net realized gain on investment transactions

     1,447,543   
  

 

 

 
     3,893,977   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     2,660,672   
  

 

 

 

Net gain on investment transactions

     6,554,649   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 7,084,286   
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Prudential Conservative Allocation Fund

 

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

(Unaudited)

 

    Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2014
    Year
Ended
September 30, 2013
 

Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets

               

Operations

   

Net investment income

  $ 1,123,907      $ 1,785,957   

Net realized gain on investment transactions

    2,084,861        2,878,813   

Net capital gain distributions received

    1,589,398        1,067,867   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    1,040,171        3,163,064   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    5,838,337        8,895,701   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions (Note 1)

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

Class A

    (803,047     (1,263,704

Class B

    (372,099     (635,394

Class C

    (206,348     (272,201

Class R

    (724     (1,021

Class Z

    (86,334     (118,603
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (1,468,552     (2,290,923
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net realized gains

   

Class A

    (1,181,328       

Class B

    (784,333       

Class C

    (439,030       

Class R

    (1,211       

Class Z

    (116,617       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (2,522,519       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

   

Net proceeds from shares sold

    17,101,855        31,677,484   

Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

    3,591,306        2,080,060   

Cost of shares reacquired

    (16,920,906     (27,034,137
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets from Fund share transactions

    3,772,255        6,723,407   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase

    5,619,521        13,328,185   

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of period

    136,513,466        123,185,281   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period(a)

  $ 142,132,987      $ 136,513,466   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Includes undistributed net investment income of:

  $      $ 270,894   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Prudential Moderate Allocation Fund

 

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

(Unaudited)

 

    Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2014
    Year
Ended
September 30, 2013
 

Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets

               

Operations

   

Net investment income

  $ 1,196,575      $ 1,327,833   

Net capital gain distributions received

    3,352,344        1,522,562   

Net realized gain on investment transactions

    3,253,495        5,394,255   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    2,645,382        10,153,501   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    10,447,796        18,398,151   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends from net investment income (Note 1)

   

Class A

    (941,007     (1,314,191

Class B

    (212,126     (629,146

Class C

    (102,518     (228,181

Class R

    (1,344     (54

Class Z

    (36,515     (64,269
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (1,293,510     (2,235,841
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

   

Net proceeds from shares sold

    17,572,465        23,173,388   

Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

    1,242,072        2,132,302   

Cost of shares reacquired

    (11,872,511     (23,764,080
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets from Fund share transactions

    6,942,026        1,541,610   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase

    16,096,312        17,703,920   

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of period

    163,803,025        146,099,105   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period(a)

  $ 179,899,337      $ 163,803,025   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Includes undistributed net investment income of:

  $ 32,572      $ 129,507   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Prudential Growth Allocation Fund

 

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

(Unaudited)

 

     Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2014
     Year
Ended
September 30, 2013
 

Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets

                 

Operations

     

Net investment income

   $ 529,637       $ 256,460   

Net realized gain on investment transactions

     1,447,543         2,843,649   

Net capital gain distributions received

     2,446,434         765,997   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     2,660,672         10,039,035   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     7,084,286         13,905,141   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Dividends from net investment income (Note 1)

     

Class A

     (323,021      (346,273

Class B

             (62,028

Class C

             (19,612

Class R

     (13      (17

Class Z

     (9,432      (10,499
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (332,466      (438,429
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

     

Net proceeds from shares sold

     8,354,882         11,051,419   

Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

     322,729         423,677   

Cost of shares reacquired

     (5,369,196      (12,562,253
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

     3,308,415         (1,087,157
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total increase

     10,060,235         12,379,555   

Net Assets:

                 

Beginning of period

     88,105,094         75,725,539   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of period(a)

   $ 98,165,329       $ 88,105,094   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Includes undistributed net investment income of:

   $ 172,081       $   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited)

 

The Prudential Investment Portfolios, Inc. (the “Company”) is an open-end management investment company, registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Company was incorporated in Maryland on August 10, 1995 and consists of six series (“Fund” or “Funds”): Prudential Jennison Equity Opportunity Fund, Prudential Jennison Growth Fund and Prudential Asset Allocation Fund which are diversified funds and Prudential Conservative Allocation Fund (“Conservative Allocation Fund”), Prudential Moderate Allocation Fund (“Moderate Allocation Fund”) and Prudential Growth Allocation Fund (“Growth Allocation Fund”) which are non-diversified. These financial statements relate to the Conservative Allocation Fund, Moderate Allocation Fund and Growth Allocation Fund (collectively referred to as the “Allocation Funds”).

 

The Conservative Allocation Fund’s investment objective is current income and a reasonable level of capital appreciation. The Moderate Allocation Fund’s investment objective is capital appreciation and a reasonable level of current income. The Growth Allocation Fund’s investment objective is long-term capital appreciation. Each Allocation Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a combination of mutual funds in the Prudential mutual fund family (each, an underlying fund). Each Fund in the Allocation Funds is typically referred to as a “Fund of Funds” because it invests in other mutual funds. The Allocation Funds may also invest directly in U.S. Government securities and money market instruments for cash management purposes or when assuming a defensive position.

 

Note 1. Accounting Policies

 

The following accounting policies conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The Company and the Allocation Funds consistently follow such policies in the preparation of their financial statements.

 

Security Valuation: The Allocation Funds hold securities and other assets that are fair valued at the close of each day the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Board of Directors (the “Board”) has adopted Valuation Procedures for security valuation under which fair valuation responsibilities have been delegated to Prudential Investments LLC (“PI” or “Manager”). Under the current Valuation Procedures, the established Valuation Committee is responsible for supervising the valuation of portfolio securities and other assets. The Valuation

 

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Procedures permit the Allocation Funds to utilize independent pricing vendor services, quotations from market makers, and alternative valuation methods when market quotations are either not readily available or not deemed representative of fair value. A record of the Valuation Committee’s actions is subject to the Board’s review, approval, and ratification at its next regularly-scheduled quarterly meeting.

 

Various inputs determine how each of the Allocation Funds’ investments are valued, all of which are categorized according to the three broad levels (Level 1, 2, or 3) detailed in the table following the Portfolios of Investments.

 

Common stocks, exchange-traded funds, and derivative instruments 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. 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 except for exchanged-traded and cleared swaps which are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, as the prices are not public.

 

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 asked prices, or at the last bid price in the absence of an asked price. These securities are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, as the inputs are observable and considered to be significant to the valuation.

 

Common stocks traded on foreign securities exchanges are valued using pricing vendor services that provide model prices derived using adjustment factors based on information such as local closing price, relevant general and sector indices, currency fluctuations, depositary receipts, and futures, as applicable. Securities valued using such model prices are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, as the adjustment factors are observable and considered to be significant to the valuation. Securities not valued using such model prices are valued in accordance with exchange traded common stocks discussed above.

 

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

 

Fixed income securities traded in the over-the-counter market are generally valued at prices provided by approved independent pricing vendors. The pricing vendors provide these prices after evaluating observable inputs including, but not limited to yield curves, yield spreads, credit ratings, deal terms, tranche level attributes, default rates, cash flows, prepayment speeds, broker/dealer quotations, and reported trades. Securities valued using such vendor prices are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

 

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

 

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 significant unobservable inputs are used when determining such valuations, the securities will be classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

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

 

Securities Transactions and Net Investment Income: Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains or losses from investment transactions are calculated on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Expenses are recorded on the accrual basis, which may require the use of certain estimates by management that may differ from actual and such expenses exclude those of the underlying funds. Expenses on the underlying funds are reflected in the net asset values of those funds. The Company’s expenses are allocated to the respective portfolio on the basis of relative net assets except the expenses that are charged directly at the portfolio or class level.

 

Net investment income or loss (other than distribution fees which are charged directly to the respective class) and unrealized and realized gains or losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of adjusted net assets of each class at the beginning of the day.

 

Dividends and Distributions: Dividends will typically be distributed quarterly by the Conservative Allocation Fund and annually by the Moderate Allocation Fund and the

 

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Growth Allocation Fund. Each Allocation Fund declares and pays its net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. Dividends and distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Permanent book/tax differences relating to income and gains are reclassified amongst undistributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gain or loss and paid-in capital in excess of par, as appropriate.

 

Taxes: For federal income tax purposes, each Fund in the Company is treated as a separate taxpaying entity. It is each of the Allocation Funds’ 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.

 

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

 

Note 2. Agreements

 

The Company has a management agreement for the Allocation Funds with PI. Pursuant to this agreement, PI has responsibility for all investment advisory services and supervises the subadvisor’s performance of such services. PI has entered into a subadvisory agreement with Quantitative Management Associates LLC (“QMA”). The subadvisory agreement provides that QMA furnishes investment advisory services in connection with the management of the Allocation Funds. In connection therewith, QMA is obligated to keep certain books and records of the Allocation Funds. PI pays for the services of QMA, the compensation of officers, occupancy and certain clerical and bookkeeping costs of the Allocation Funds. The Allocation Funds bear all other costs and expenses.

 

The management fee paid to PI is computed daily and payable monthly at an annual rate of .20% of each of the Allocation Funds’ average daily net assets.

 

The Allocation Funds have a distribution agreement with Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (“PIMS”), which acts as the distributor of the Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Class Z shares of the Allocation Funds. The Allocation Funds compensate PIMS for distributing and servicing the Allocation Funds’ Class A, B, C and R shares, pursuant to plans of distribution (the “Class A, B, C and R Plans”),

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

regardless of expenses actually incurred by PIMS. The distribution fees are accrued daily and payable monthly. No distribution or service fees are paid to PIMS as distributor of the Class Z shares of the Allocation Funds.

 

Pursuant to the Class A, B, C and R Plans, the Allocation Funds compensate PIMS for distribution related activities at an annual rate of up to .30%, 1%, 1% and .75% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, B, C and R shares, respectively. PIMS contractually agreed to limit such fees to .25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares and .50% of the average daily net assets of the Class R shares.

 

PI has contractually agreed to limit the net annual operating expenses (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, non-routine expenses, distribution and service (12b-1) fees and underlying fund fees and expenses) of each class of shares of the Allocation Funds to .50% of each Allocation Funds’ average daily net assets.

 

PIMS has advised the Allocation Funds of its receipt of front-end sales charges resulting from sales of Class A shares during the six months ended March 31, 2014. These amounts were as follows:

 

Fund

   Class A  

Conservative Allocation Fund

   $ 120,255   

Moderate Allocation Fund

     170,927   

Growth Allocation Fund

     130,936   

 

From these fees, PIMS paid such sales charges to affiliated broker-dealers, which in turn paid commissions to salespersons and incurred other distribution costs.

 

PIMS has advised the Allocation Funds of its receipt of contingent deferred sales charges imposed upon redemptions by certain Class A, Class B and Class C shareholders for the six months ended March 31, 2014. These amounts were as follows:

 

Fund

   Class A      Class B      Class C  

Conservative Allocation Fund

   $ 58       $ 26,171       $ 9,780   

Moderate Allocation Fund

     112         27,209         1,570   

Growth Allocation Fund

     56         15,867         467   

 

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

 

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Note 3. Other Transactions with Affiliates

 

Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (“PMFS”), an affiliate of PI and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential, serves as the Company’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 Allocation Funds invest in the Prudential Core Taxable Money Market Fund (the “Core Fund”), a portfolio of the Prudential Investment Portfolios 2, registered under the 1940 Act and managed by PI. Earnings from the Core Fund are disclosed on the Statement of Operations as affiliated dividend income.

 

Note 4. Investments in Affiliated Issuers

 

A summary of cost of purchase and proceeds of sales of shares of affiliated registered investment companies, other than short-term investments, for the six months ended March 31, 2014 is presented as follows:

 

Conservative Allocation Fund:

 

Affiliated Registered
Investment Company

  Value,
beginning
of period
    Cost of
Purchases
    Exchange     Proceeds
of Sales
    Dividend
Income
    Capital Gain
Distributions
Received
    Value,
ending of
period
 

Prudential Absolute Return Bond Fund (Class Q)

  $ 8,239,741      $ 526,793      $             —      $ (320,000   $ 137,559      $      $ 8,532,474   

Prudential Global Real Estate Fund (Class Q)

    6,788,101        586,376               (390,000     56,376               7,128,751   

Prudential Government Income Fund (Class Z)

    8,086,564        818,025               (240,000     67,899        50,115        8,640,083   

Prudential High Yield Fund (Class Q)

    2,754,676        245,093               (230,000     95,092               2,853,582   

Prudential International Equity Fund (Class Z)

    14,277,510        1,663,471               (7,045,000     333,471               9,286,659   

Prudential Jennison 20/20 Focus Fund (Class Q)

    1,361,731        267,353               (110,000     2,811        184,542        1,425,771   

Prudential Jennison Equity Opportunity Fund (Class Z)

    2,721,196        183,789               (285,000     12,490        96,299        2,867,023   

Prudential Jennison Growth Fund (Class Z)

    1,644,226        639,399                    —        (290,000     342        74,057        2,146,435   

Prudential Jennison International Opportunities Fund (Class Z)

           6,295,000                    —        (170,000                   6,203,014   

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

 

Conservative Allocation Fund (cont’d.):

 

Affiliated Registered
Investment Company

  Value,
beginning
of period
    Cost of
Purchases
    Exchange     Proceeds
of Sales
    Dividend
Income
    Capital Gain
Distributions
Received
    Value,
ending of
period
 

Prudential Jennison Market Neutral Fund (Class Z)

  $ 4,105,996      $ 425,000      $      $ (85,000   $      $      $ 4,257,712   

Prudential Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund, Inc. (Class Q)

    4,107,338        319,230               (390,000            104,230        4,285,743   

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

    283,233        30,000               (45,000                   284,984   

Prudential Jennison Small Company Fund, Inc. (Class Q)

    2,064,758        318,736               (235,000     14,261        179,475        2,167,698   

Prudential Jennison Value Fund (Class Q)

    2,863,438        111,039               (245,000     26,039               3,003,774   

Prudential Large-Cap Core Equity Fund (Class Z)

    6,665,052        999,846               (1,315,000     64,627        450,218        6,646,434   

Prudential Mid-Cap Value Fund (Class Q)

    2,740,760        1,872,705               (395,000     47,468        380,237        4,308,376   

Prudential Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund (Class Q)

           35,808,802               (425,000     73,772               35,365,564   

Prudential Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund, Inc. (Class Q)

    46,417,407        2,141,842               (41,685,000     598,005               7,054,947   

Prudential Small-Cap Value Fund (Class Z)

    2,055,972        184,260               (200,000     39,035        70,225        2,172,748   

Prudential Strategic Value Fund (Class Z)

    7,639,938        275,336               (2,215,000     60,336               6,575,563   

Prudential Total Return Bond Fund (Class Q)

    10,433,700        5,546,526                    —        (500,000     241,510               15,612,655   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 135,251,337      $ 59,258,621      $      $ (56,815,000   $ 1,871,093      $ 1,589,398      $ 140,819,990   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Moderate Allocation Fund:

 

Affiliated Registered
Investment Company

  Value,
beginning
of period
    Cost of
Purchases
    Exchange     Proceeds
of Sales
    Dividend
Income
    Capital Gain
Distributions
Received
    Value,
ending of
period
 

Prudential Absolute Return Bond Fund (Class Q)

  $ 8,243,629      $ 709,986      $             —      $ (55,000   $ 140,730      $      $ 8,984,799   

Prudential Global Real Estate Fund (Class Q)

    8,168,569        738,688               (80,000     68,688               9,006,652   

Prudential Government Income Fund (Class Z)

    3,303,290        292,980               (50,000     27,500        20,471        3,537,443   

Prudential High Yield Fund (Class Q)

    1,675,480        100,427               (20,000     58,427               1,807,377   

Prudential International Equity Fund (Class Z)

    25,306,088        3,568,992               (11,970,000     608,992               17,591,085   

Prudential Jennison 20/20 Focus Fund (Class Q)

    3,267,894        689,525               (120,000     6,820        447,705        3,611,629   

Prudential Jennison Equity Opportunity Fund (Class Z)

    6,532,519        288,563               (180,000     30,259        233,303        7,239,765   

Prudential Jennison Growth Fund (Class Z)

    3,592,697        543,498               (290,000     638        137,860        4,149,993   

Prudential Jennison International Opportunities Fund (Class Z)

           12,005,000               (455,000                   11,687,435   

Prudential Jennison Market Neutral Fund (Class Z)

    6,568,537        905,000                                    7,165,849   

Prudential Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund, Inc. (Class Q)

    8,231,264        607,393               (305,000            212,393        9,032,322   

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

    339,507        30,000               (25,000                   365,421   

Prudential Jennison Small Company Fund, Inc. (Class Q)

    4,924,899        628,257                    —        (130,000     34,837        438,421        5,462,082   

Prudential Jennison Value Fund (Class Q)

    6,708,891        176,723               (135,000     61,723               7,400,085   

Prudential Large-Cap Core Equity Fund (Class Z)

    13,733,700        1,756,176               (3,045,000     121,910        849,267        13,066,386   

Prudential Mid-Cap Value Fund (Class Q)

    5,731,943        4,372,611               (325,000     105,169        842,441        9,978,660   

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

Moderate Allocation Fund (cont’d.):

 

Affiliated Registered
Investment Company

  Value,
beginning
of period
    Cost of
Purchases
    Exchange     Proceeds
of Sales
    Dividend
Income
    Capital Gain
Distributions
Received
    Value,
ending of
period
 

Prudential Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund (Class Q)

  $      $ 22,075,405      $             —      $ (55,000   $ 45,386      $      $ 22,009,298   

Prudential Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund, Inc. (Class Q)

    26,608,810        1,398,697               (28,125,901     322,242                 

Prudential Small-Cap Value Fund (Class Z)

    4,949,667        493,247               (300,000     94,764        170,483        5,469,078   

Prudential Strategic Value Fund (Class Z)

    14,867,715        478,741               (2,525,000     128,741               14,633,347   

Prudential Total Return Bond Fund (Class Q)

    9,401,868        6,672,979               (55,000     229,571               16,144,125   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 162,156,967      $ 58,532,888      $      $ (48,245,901   $ 2,086,397      $ 3,352,344      $ 178,342,831   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Growth Allocation Fund:

 

Affiliated Registered
Investment Company

  Value,
beginning
of period
    Cost of
Purchases
    Exchange     Proceeds
of Sales
    Dividend
Income
    Capital Gain
Distributions
Received
    Value,
ending of
period
 

Prudential Absolute Return Bond Fund (Class Q)

  $ 803,947      $ 199,884      $             —      $ (75,000   $ 14,957      $      $ 937,141   

Prudential Global Real Estate Fund (Class Q)

    4,410,977        425,880                      35,880               4,932,274   

Prudential Government Income Fund (Class Z)

    195,705        2,561               (100,000     1,348        1,213        98,172   

Prudential International Equity Fund (Class Z)

    21,583,287        2,311,090               (9,775,000     496,090               14,721,966   

Prudential Jennison 20/20 Focus Fund (Class Q)

    2,652,030        593,318               (120,000     5,676        372,642        2,932,088   

Prudential Jennison Equity Opportunity Fund (Class Z)

    6,166,917        371,586               (210,000     28,884        222,701        6,895,392   

Prudential Jennison Growth Fund (Class Z)

    1,939,056        197,356               (145,000     333        72,023        2,151,545   

 

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Growth Allocation Fund (cont’d.):

 

Affiliated Registered
Investment Company

  Value,
beginning
of period
    Cost of
Purchases
    Exchange     Proceeds of
Sales
    Dividend
Income
    Capital Gain
Distributions
Received
    Value,
ending of
period
 

Prudential Jennison International Opportunities Fund (Class Z)

  $      $ 9,925,000      $             —      $ (265,000   $      $      $ 9,769,262   

Prudential Jennison Market Neutral Fund (Class Z)

    4,432,405        680,000               (50,000                   4,852,261   

Prudential Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund, Inc. (Class Q)

    5,314,488        362,217               (120,000            137,217        5,877,305   

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

    178,073        15,000                                    203,971   

Prudential Jennison Small Company Fund, Inc. (Class Q)

    3,985,098        544,753               (95,000     28,322        356,431        4,464,521   

Prudential Jennison Value Fund (Class Q)

    5,377,097        149,959               (50,000     49,959               5,998,893   

Prudential Large-Cap Core Equity Fund (Class Z)

    9,608,230        1,049,906               (770,000     98,527        686,379        10,324,963   

Prudential Mid-Cap Value Fund (Class Q)

    3,540,247        1,905,226               (135,000     57,182        458,044        5,437,143   

Prudential Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund (Class Q)

           576,231                      1,231               576,060   

Prudential Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund, Inc. (Class Q)

    879,668        448,468               (1,332,577     14,734                 

Prudential Small-Cap Value Fund (Class Z)

    3,987,739        392,484                —        (170,000     77,699        139,784        4,470,079   

Prudential Strategic Value Fund (Class Z)

    10,231,393        337,428               (1,845,000     87,428               9,956,252   

Prudential Total Return Bond Fund (Class Q)

    1,995,868        1,275,686               (550,000     39,014               2,747,609   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 87,282,225      $ 21,764,033      $      $ (15,807,577   $ 1,037,264      $ 2,446,434      $ 97,346,897   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

 

Note 5. Tax Information

 

The United States federal income tax basis and net unrealized appreciation of the Funds’ investments as of March 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

Fund

  Tax Basis     Appreciation     Depreciation     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
 

Conservative Allocation Fund

  $ 119,228,519      $ 23,296,668      $ (242,761   $ 23,053,907   

Moderate Allocation Fund

    140,046,350        40,557,058        (382,027     40,175,031   

Growth Allocation Fund

    72,479,753        26,113,277        (222,351     25,890,926   

 

The difference between book basis and tax basis was primarily attributable to deferred losses on wash sales.

 

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), the Allocation Funds are permitted to carryforward capital losses incurred in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2013 (“post-enactment losses”) for an unlimited period. Post-enactment losses are required to be utilized before the utilization of losses incurred prior to the effective date of the Act. As a result of this ordering rule, capital loss carryforwards related to the taxable years ending before September 30, 2012 (“pre-enactment losses”) may have an increased likelihood to expire unused. No capital gains distributions are expected to be paid to shareholders until net gains have been realized in excess of such losses. As of September 30, 2013, the pre and post-enactment losses were approximately:

 

Moderate Allocation Fund

 

Post-Enactment Losses:

   $ 0   
  

 

 

 

Pre-Enactment Losses:

  

Expiring 2018

   $ 2,584,000   
  

 

 

 

 

Growth Allocation Fund

 

Post-Enactment Losses:

   $ 0   
  

 

 

 

Pre-Enactment Losses:

  

Expiring 2018

   $ 2,954,000   

Expiring 2019

     603,000   
  

 

 

 
   $ 3,557,000   
  

 

 

 

 

 

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The Allocation Funds utilized capital loss carryforward to offset net taxable capital gains realized in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013 of approximately:

 

Conservative Allocation Fund

   $ 331,000   

Moderate Allocation Fund

     4,228,000   

Growth Allocation Fund

     2,675,000   

 

The Growth Allocation Fund elected to treat late year ordinary losses of approximately $25,000 as having been incurred in the following fiscal year (September 30, 2014).

 

Management has analyzed the Company’s tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Allocation Funds’ financial statements for the current reporting period. The Company’s federal and state income and federal excise tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state departments of revenue.

 

Note 6. Capital

 

The Company offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Class Z shares. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. All investors who purchase Class A shares in an amount of $1 million or more and sell these shares within 12 months of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1%. Class B shares are sold with a CDSC which declines from 5% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis approximately seven years after purchase. Class C shares are sold with a CDSC of 1% on shares redeemed within the first 12 months of purchase. Class R and Class Z shares are not subject to any sales or redemption charge and are offered exclusively for sale to a limited group of investors.

 

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

 

There are 6.25 billion shares of $.001 par value of common stock of the Company authorized which are divided into six series. Each of the Allocation Funds, comprising three of the six series, has five classes, designated Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Class Z, which consists of 250 million, 250 million, 250 million, 100 million and 150 million authorized shares, respectively.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

 

As of March 31, 2014, PI owned 253, 224 and 190 shares of Class R shares of the Conservative Allocation Fund, Moderate Allocation Fund and Growth Allocation Fund, respectively.

 

Transactions in shares of common stock were as follows:

 

Conservative Allocation Fund:

 

Class A

     Shares      Amount  

Six months ended March 31, 2014:

       

Shares sold

       515,555       $ 6,768,667   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       139,375         1,812,739   

Shares reacquired

       (750,756      (9,848,241
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (95,826      (1,266,835

Shares issued upon conversion from Class B

       66,841         879,478   

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class Z

       (252      (3,349
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (29,237    $ (390,706
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended September 30, 2013:

Shares sold

       1,248,291       $ 15,786,749   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       94,769         1,184,926   

Shares reacquired

       (1,177,820      (14,886,498
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       165,240         2,085,177   

Shares issued upon conversion from Class B

       124,471         1,581,926   

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class Z

       (4,602      (58,816
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       285,109       $ 3,608,287   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class B

               

Six months ended March 31, 2014:

       

Shares sold

       202,763       $ 2,651,964   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       78,911         1,023,659   

Shares reacquired

       (250,374      (3,279,801
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       31,300         395,822   

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A

       (67,145      (879,478
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (35,845    $ (483,656
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended September 30, 2013:

       

Shares sold

       442,775       $ 5,605,595   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       45,622         566,464   

Shares reacquired

       (490,584      (6,201,164
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (2,187      (29,105

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A

       (124,964      (1,581,926
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (127,151    $ (1,611,031
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Class C

     Shares      Amount  

Six months ended March 31, 2014:

       

Shares sold

       491,859       $ 6,444,073   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       42,871         556,124   

Shares reacquired

       (222,245      (2,918,899
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       312,485         4,081,298   

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class Z

       (14,095      (183,846
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       298,390       $ 3,897,452   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended September 30, 2013:

       

Shares sold

       557,187       $ 7,101,671   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       17,469         217,186   

Shares reacquired

       (352,282      (4,448,435
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       222,374         2,870,422   

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class Z

       (499      (6,391
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       221,875       $ 2,864,031   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class R

               

Six months ended March 31, 2014

       

Shares sold

       732       $ 9,700   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       148         1,935   

Shares reacquired

       (27      (356
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       853       $ 11,279   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended September 30, 2013:

       

Shares sold

       580       $ 7,373   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       81         1,020   

Shares reacquired

       (67      (848
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       594       $ 7,545   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class Z

               

Six months ended March 31, 2014:

       

Shares sold

       92,937       $ 1,227,451   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       15,076         196,849   

Shares reacquired

       (66,436      (873,609
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       41,577         550,691   

Shares issued upon conversion from Class A and C

       14,253         187,195   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       55,830       $ 737,886   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended September 30, 2013:

       

Shares sold

       250,383       $ 3,176,096   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       8,767         110,464   

Shares reacquired

       (116,831      (1,497,192
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       142,319         1,789,368   

Shares issued upon conversion from Class A and Class C

       5,081         65,207   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       147,400       $ 1,854,575   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Moderate Allocation Fund:

 

Class A

     Shares      Amount  

Six months ended March 31, 2014:

       

Shares sold

       547,757       $ 8,042,239   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       62,105         912,948   

Shares reacquired

       (418,744      (6,142,531
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       191,118         2,812,656   

Shares issued upon conversion from Class B

       110,562         1,620,593   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       301,680       $ 4,433,249   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended September 30, 2013:

       

Shares sold

       832,454       $ 11,216,674   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       99,376         1,272,015   

Shares reacquired

       (954,583      (12,726,511
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (22,753      (237,822

Shares issued upon conversion from Class B

       295,996         4,028,943   

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class Z

       (471      (6,459
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       272,772       $ 3,784,662   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class B

               

Six months ended March 31, 2014:

       

Shares sold

       275,349       $ 4,008,452   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       14,172         207,621   

Shares reacquired

       (219,447      (3,192,908
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       70,074         1,023,165   

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A

       (111,471      (1,620,593
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (41,397    $ (597,428
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended September 30, 2013:

       

Shares sold

       396,993       $ 5,311,764   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       48,465         618,420   

Shares reacquired

       (481,612      (6,446,629
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (36,154      (516,445

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A

       (297,973      (4,028,943
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (334,127    $ (4,545,388
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Class C

     Shares      Amount  

Six months ended March 31, 2014:

       

Shares sold

       353,625       $ 5,157,751   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       5,816         85,143   

Shares reacquired

       (157,607      (2,295,998
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       201,834         2,946,896   

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class Z

       (15,790      (232,119
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       186,044       $ 2,714,777   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended September 30, 2013:

       

Shares sold

       459,873       $ 6,133,185   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       14,103         179,953   

Shares reacquired

       (262,926      (3,487,001
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       211,050       $ 2,826,137   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class R

               

Six months ended March 31, 2014:

       

Shares sold

       435       $ 6,315   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       92         1,344   

Shares reacquired

       (114      (1,675
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       413       $ 5,984   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended September 30, 2013:

       

Shares sold

       10,680.1       $ 146,923   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       4.2         54   

Shares reacquired

       (457.9      (5,981
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       10,226.4       $ 140,996   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class Z

               

Six months ended March 31, 2014:

       

Shares sold

       24,274       $ 357,708   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       2,384         35,016   

Shares reacquired

       (16,397      (239,399
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       10,261         153,325   

Shares issued upon conversion from Class C

       15,720         232,119   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       25,981       $ 385,444   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended September 30, 2013:

       

Shares sold

       27,095       $ 364,842   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       4,837         61,860   

Shares reacquired

       (81,982      (1,097,958
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (50,050      (671,256

Shares issued upon conversion from Class A

       471         6,459   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (49,579    $ (664,797
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(Unaudited) continued

 

 

Growth Allocation Fund:

 

Class A

     Shares      Amount  

Six months ended March 31, 2014:

       

Shares sold

       294,239       $ 4,934,100   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       18,566         313,576   

Shares reacquired

       (191,521      (3,205,985
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       121,284         2,041,691   

Shares issued upon conversion from Class B

       68,077         1,144,768   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       189,361       $ 3,186,459   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended September 30, 2013:

       

Shares sold

       388,388       $ 5,689,048   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       24,306         335,673   

Shares reacquired

       (459,761      (6,738,885
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (47,067      (714,164

Shares issued upon conversion from Class B

       184,214         2,766,034   

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class Z

       (2,324      (34,636
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       134,823       $ 2,017,234   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class B

               

Six months ended March 31, 2014:

       

Shares sold

       118,603       $ 1,915,524   

Shares reacquired

       (94,441      (1,532,006
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       24,162         383,518   

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A

       (70,520      (1,144,768
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (46,358    $ (761,250
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended September 30, 2013:

       

Shares sold

       225,619       $ 3,209,644   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       4,579         61,307   

Shares reacquired

       (256,593      (3,609,201
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (26,395      (338,250

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A

       (190,763      (2,766,034
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (217,158    $ (3,104,284
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Class C

     Shares      Amount  

Six months ended March 31, 2014:

       

Shares sold

       86,750       $ 1,403,187   

Shares reacquired

       (32,967      (528,817
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       53,783         874,370   

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class Z

       (12,325      (204,258
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       41,458       $ 670,112   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended September 30, 2013:

       

Shares sold

       127,509       $ 1,828,148   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       1,314         17,603   

Shares reacquired

       (107,401      (1,530,747
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       21,422         315,004   

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class Z

       (815      (12,137
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       20,607       $ 302,867   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class R

               

Six months ended March 31, 2014

       

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       0.9         13   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       0.9       $ 13   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended September 30, 2013:

       

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       1.2       $ 17   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       1.2       $ 17   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class Z

               

Six months ended March 31, 2014:

       

Shares sold

       5,914       $ 102,071   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       536         9,140   

Shares reacquired

       (5,992      (102,388
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       458         8,823   

Shares issued upon conversion from Class C

       11,788         204,258   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       12,246       $ 213,081   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended September 30, 2013:

       

Shares sold

       22,410       $ 324,579   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       651         9,077   

Shares reacquired

       (46,097      (683,420
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (23,036      (349,764

Shares issued upon conversion from Class A and Class C

       3,079         46,773   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (19,957    $ (302,991
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

 

Note 7. Borrowings

 

The Allocation Funds, along with other affiliated registered investment companies (the “Funds”), is a party to a Syndicated Credit Agreement (“SCA”) with a group of banks. The purpose of the SCA is to provide an alternative source of temporary funding for capital share redemptions. The SCA provides for a commitment of $900 million for the period November 5, 2013 through November 4, 2014. The Funds pay an annualized commitment fee of 0.08% on the unused portion of the SCA. Prior to November 5, 2013, the Funds had another SCA with substantially similar terms. Interest on any borrowings under the SCA is paid at contracted market rates. The commitment fee for the unused amount is accrued daily and paid quarterly.

 

The Allocation Funds did not utilize the SCA during the six months ended March 31, 2014.

 

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Prudential Conservative Allocation Fund

 

Financial Highlights

 

(Unaudited)

 

Class A Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
March 31,
        Year Ended September 30,  
     2014          2013     2012     2011     2010     2009  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                               
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $13.03            $12.39        $11.20        $11.41        $10.64        $10.28   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income     .13            .22        .21        .23        .24        .24   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     .45            .70        1.21        (.21     .77        .51   
Total from investment operations     .58            .92        1.42        .02        1.01        .75   
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     (.16         (.28     (.23     (.23     (.24     (.24
Distributions from net realized gains     (.24         -        -        -        -        (.15
Total dividends and distributions     (.40         (.28     (.23     (.23     (.24     (.39
Net asset value, end of period     $13.21            $13.03        $12.39        $11.20        $11.41        $10.64   
Total Return(b):     4.48%            7.52%        12.84%        .10%        9.61%        8.06%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                        
Net assets, end of period (000)     $65,001            $64,535        $57,791        $53,890        $43,900        $35,354   
Average net assets (000)     $64,983            $60,521        $56,264        $52,244        $39,798        $26,869   
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                    
Expenses, after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     .71% (d)          .72%        .75%        .75%        .75%        .75%   
Expenses, before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     .76% (d)          .77%        .81%        .82%        .85%        .92%   
Net investment income     1.97% (d)          1.74%        1.80%        1.97%        2.21%        2.62%   
Portfolio turnover rate     41% (e)          25%        23%        16%        29%        69%   

 

(a) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

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

(c) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.

(d) Annualized.

(e) Not Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Prudential Conservative Allocation Fund

 

Financial Highlights

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

Class B Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
March 31,
        Year Ended September 30,  
     2014          2013     2012     2011     2010     2009  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                               
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $12.98            $12.33        $11.15        $11.37        $10.60        $10.25   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income     .08            .13        .13        .15        .16        .16   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     .44            .70        1.20        (.22     .77        .52   
Total from investment operations     .52            .83        1.33        (.07     .93        .68   
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     (.11         (.18     (.15     (.15     (.16     (.18
Distributions from net realized gains     (.24         -        -        -        -        (.15
Total dividends and distributions     (.35         (.18     (.15     (.15     (.16     (.33
Net asset value, end of period     $13.15            $12.98        $12.33        $11.15        $11.37        $10.60   
Total Return(b):     4.03%            6.84%        11.96%        (.72)%        8.85%        7.21%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                        
Net assets, end of period (000)     $43,870            $43,767        $43,162        $44,301        $50,082        $39,398   
Average net assets (000)     $44,258            $43,407        $44,359        $51,101        $45,227        $26,506   
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                    
Expenses, after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.46% (d)          1.47%        1.50%        1.50%        1.50%        1.50%   
Expenses, before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.46% (d)          1.47%        1.51%        1.52%        1.55%        1.62%   
Net investment income     1.21% (d)          1.01%        1.06%        1.27%        1.45%        1.75%   
Portfolio turnover rate     41% (e)          25%        23%        16%        29%        69%   

 

(a) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

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

(c) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.

(d) Annualized.

(e) Not Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class C Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
March 31,
        Year Ended September 30,  
     2014          2013     2012     2011     2010     2009  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                               
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $12.98            $12.34        $11.16        $11.37        $10.61        $10.25   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income     .08            .12        .13        .15        .16        .18   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     .44            .70        1.20        (.21     .76        .51   
Total from investment operations     .52            .82        1.33        (.06     .92        .69   
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     (.11         (.18     (.15     (.15     (.16     (.18
Distributions from net realized gains     (.24         -        -        -        -        (.15
Total dividends and distributions     (.35         (.18     (.15     (.15     (.16     (.33
Net asset value, end of period     $13.15            $12.98        $12.34        $11.16        $11.37        $10.61   
Total Return(b):     4.03%            6.75%        11.95%        (.63)%        8.75%        7.31%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                        
Net assets, end of period (000)     $26,272            $22,055        $18,224        $20,380        $19,161        $13,762   
Average net assets (000)     $24,717            $19,308        $18,095        $20,876        $17,097        $10,334   
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                    
Expenses, after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.46% (d)          1.47%        1.50%        1.50%        1.50%        1.50%   
Expenses, before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.46% (d)          1.47%        1.51%        1.52%        1.55%        1.62%   
Net investment income     1.19% (d)          .98%        1.10%        1.25%        1.43%        1.88%   
Portfolio turnover rate     41% (e)          25%        23%        16%        29%        69%   

 

(a) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

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

(c) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.

(d) Annualized.

(e) Not Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Prudential Conservative Allocation Fund

 

Financial Highlights

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

Class R Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
March 31,
        Year Ended September 30,  
     2014          2013     2012     2011     2010     2009  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                               
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $13.07            $12.42        $11.23        $11.45        $10.68        $10.31   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income     .11            .19        .17        .19        .21        .18   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     .45            .71        1.22        (.21     .78        .56   
Total from investment operations     .56            .90        1.39        (.02     .99        .74   
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     (.14         (.25     (.20     (.20     (.22     (.22
Distributions from net realized gains     (.24         -        -        -        -        (.15
Total dividends and distributions     (.38         (.25     (.20     (.20     (.22     (.37
Net asset value, end of period     $13.25            $13.07        $12.42        $11.23        $11.45        $10.68   
Total Return(b):     4.34%            7.32%        12.52%        (.23)%        9.37%        7.86%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                        
Net assets, end of period (000)     $71            $59        $49        $74        $24        $13   
Average net assets (000)     $67            $54        $42        $58        $19        $3   
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                    
Expenses, after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     .96% (d)          .97%        1.00%        1.00%        1.00%        1.00%   
Expenses, before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.21% (d)          1.22%        1.26%        1.27%        1.30%        1.37%   
Net investment income     1.71% (d)          1.48%        1.48%        1.58%        1.87%        2.17%   
Portfolio turnover rate     41% (e)          25%        23%        16%        29%        69%   

 

(a) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b) 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. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(c) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.

(d) Annualized.

(e) Not Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class Z Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
March 31,
        Year Ended September 30,  
     2014          2013     2012     2011     2010     2009  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                               
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $13.09            $12.44        $11.24        $11.46        $10.68        $10.32   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income     .14            .24        .24        .25        .27        .27   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     .45            .72        1.22        (.21     .78        .51   
Total from investment operations     .59            .96        1.46        .04        1.05        .78   
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     (.18         (.31     (.26     (.26     (.27     (.27
Distributions from net realized gains     (.24         -        -        -        -        (.15
Total dividends and distributions     (.42         (.31     (.26     (.26     (.27     (.42
Net asset value, end of period     $13.26            $13.09        $12.44        $11.24        $11.46        $10.68   
Total Return(b):     4.51%            7.84%        13.17%        .26%        9.93%        8.31%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                        
Net assets, end of period (000)     $6,919            $6,097        $3,960        $2,403        $1,078        $865   
Average net assets (000)     $6,481            $5,492        $3,176        $1,632        $1,020        $863   
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                    
Expenses, after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     .46% (d)          .47%        .50%        .50%        .50%        .50%   
Expenses, before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     .46% (d)          .47%        .51%        .52%        .55%        .62%   
Net investment income     2.18% (d)          1.90%        1.99%        2.15%        2.44%        2.91%   
Portfolio turnover rate     41% (e)          25%        23%        16%        29%        69%   

 

(a) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b) 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. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(c) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.

(d) Annualized.

(e) Not Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Prudential Moderate Allocation Fund

 

Financial Highlights

 

(Unaudited)

 

Class A Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
March 31,
        Year Ended September 30,  
     2014(a)          2013(a)     2012(a)     2011(a)     2010     2009  
Per Share Operating Performance:                                               
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $14.21            $12.80        $11.09        $11.41        $10.53        $10.64   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income     .13            .16        .14        .15        .15        .17   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     .79            1.49        1.73        (.32     .84        .19   
Total from investment operations     .92            1.65        1.87        (.17     .99        .36   
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     (.16         (.24     (.16     (.15     (.11     (.17
Distributions from net realized gains     -            -        -        -        -        (.30
Total dividends and distributions     (.16         (.24     (.16     (.15     (.11     (.47
Net asset value, end of period     $14.97            $14.21        $12.80        $11.09        $11.41        $10.53   
Total Return(b):     6.49%            13.13%        17.00%        (1.63)%        9.40%        4.70%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                        
Net assets, end of period (000)     $90,681            $81,788        $70,155        $60,123        $60,514        $53,471   
Average net assets (000)     $86,644            $74,440        $66,664        $65,266        $57,241        $43,547   
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                    
Expenses, after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     .68% (d)          .71%        .74%        .74%        .75%        .75%   
Expenses, before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     .73% (d)          .76%        .79%        .79%        .81%        .85%   
Net investment income     1.75% (d)          1.22%        1.11%        1.20%        1.37%        1.88%   
Portfolio turnover rate     28% (e)          30%        27%        19%        28%        71%   

 

(a) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

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

(c) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.

(d) Annualized.

(e) Not Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class B Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
March 31,
        Year Ended September 30,  
     2014(a)          2013(a)     2012(a)     2011(a)     2010     2009  
Per Share Operating Performance:                                               
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $14.09            $12.69        $11.00        $11.32        $10.46        $10.56   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income     .07            .07        .05        .06        .06        .10   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     .79            1.48        1.71        (.32     .83        .19   
Total from investment operations     .86            1.55        1.76        (.26     .89        .29   
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     (.06         (.15     (.07     (.06     (.03     (.09
Distributions from net realized gains     -            -        -        -        -        (.30
Total dividends and distributions     (.06         (.15     (.07     (.06     (.03     (.39
Net asset value, end of period     $14.89            $14.09        $12.69        $11.00        $11.32        $10.46   
Total Return(b):     6.08%            12.35%        16.06%        (2.32)%        8.56%        3.88%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                        
Net assets, end of period (000)     $57,063            $54,574        $53,400        $54,580        $66,364        $50,890   
Average net assets (000)     $56,160            $54,466        $55,362        $68,070        $60,124        $37,913   
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                    
Expenses, after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.43% (d)          1.46%        1.49%        1.49%        1.50%        1.50%   
Expenses, before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.43% (d)          1.46%        1.49%        1.49%        1.51%        1.55%   
Net investment income     1.00% (d)          .51%        .40%        .48%        .59%        1.07%   
Portfolio turnover rate     28% (e)          30%        27%        19%        28%        71%   

 

(a) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

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

(c) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.

(d) Annualized.

(e) Not Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Prudential Moderate Allocation Fund

 

Financial Highlights

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

Class C Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
March 31,
        Year Ended September 30,  
     2014(a)          2013(a)     2012(a)     2011(a)     2010     2009  
Per Share Operating Performance:                                               
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $14.08            $12.69        $10.99        $11.32        $10.46        $10.56   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income     .07            .06        .04        .05        .07        .10   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     .80            1.48        1.73        (.32     .82        .19   
Total from investment operations     .87            1.54        1.77        (.27     .89        .29   
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     (.06         (.15     (.07     (.06     (.03     (.09
Distributions from net realized gains     -            -        -        -        -        (.30
Total dividends and distributions     (.06         (.15     (.07     (.06     (.03     (.39
Net asset value, end of period     $14.89            $14.08        $12.69        $10.99        $11.32        $10.46   
Total Return(b):     6.16%            12.27%        16.16%        (2.41)%        8.56%        3.88%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                        
Net assets, end of period (000)     $28,773            $24,604        $19,485        $16,894        $17,202        $14,767   
Average net assets (000)     $26,693            $21,933        $18,652        $18,569        $16,324        $12,398   
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                    
Expenses, after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.43% (d)          1.46%        1.49%        1.49%        1.50%        1.50%   
Expenses, before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.43% (d)          1.46%        1.49%        1.49%        1.51%        1.55%   
Net investment income     .99% (d)          .43%        .36%        .44%        .61%        1.18%   
Portfolio turnover rate     28% (e)          30%        27%        19%        28%        71%   

 

(a) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

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

(c) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.

(d) Annualized.

(e) Not Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class R Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
March 31,
        Year Ended September 30,  
     2014(a)          2013(a)     2012(a)     2011(a)     2010     2009  
Per Share Operating Performance:                                               
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $14.15            $12.76        $11.05        $11.37        $10.50        $10.63   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income     .11            .05        .13        .09        .13        .14   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     .78            1.55        1.71        (.29     .82        .19   
Total from investment operations     .89            1.60        1.84        (.20     .95        .33   
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     (.12         (.21     (.13     (.12     (.08     (.16
Distributions from net realized gains     -            -        -        -        -        (.30
Total dividends and distributions     (.12         (.21     (.13     (.12     (.08     (.46
Net asset value, end of period     $14.92            $14.15        $12.76        $11.05        $11.37        $10.50   
Total Return(b):     6.32%            12.74%        16.76%        (1.86)%        9.10%        4.43%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                        
Net assets, end of period (000)     $167            $153        $7        $11        $2        $2   
Average net assets (000)     $162            $15        $9        $5        $2        $2   
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                    
Expenses, after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     .93% (d)          .90%        .99%        .99%        1.00%        1.00%   
Expenses, before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.18% (d)          1.15%        1.24%        1.24%        1.26%        1.30%   
Net investment income     1.50% (d)          .40%        1.08%        .71%        1.17%        1.59%   
Portfolio turnover rate     28% (e)          30%        27%        19%        28%        71%   

 

(a) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b) 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. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(c) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.

(d) Annualized.

(e) Not Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Prudential Moderate Allocation Fund

 

Financial Highlights

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

Class Z Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
March 31,
        Year Ended September 30,  
     2014(a)          2013(a)     2012(a)     2011(a)     2010     2009  
Per Share Operating Performance:                                               
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $14.23            $12.81        $11.10        $11.42        $10.54        $10.66   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income     .14            .21        .17        .17        .18        .22   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     .80            1.49        1.73        (.32     .83        .16   
Total from investment operations     .94            1.70        1.90        (.15     1.01        .38   
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     (.19         (.28     (.19     (.17     (.13     (.20
Distributions from net realized gains     -            -        -        -        -        (.30
Total dividends and distributions     (.19         (.28     (.19     (.17     (.13     (.50
Net asset value, end of period     $14.98            $14.23        $12.81        $11.10        $11.42        $10.54   
Total Return(b):     6.66%            13.48%        17.28%        (1.40)%        9.63%        4.94%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                        
Net assets, end of period (000)     $3,214            $2,684        $3,052        $2,351        $2,087        $1,874   
Average net assets (000)     $2,916            $2,874        $2,590        $2,198        $1,879        $1,680   
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                    
Expenses, after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     .43% (d)          .46%        .49%        .49%        .50%        .50%   
Expenses, before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     .43% (d)          .46%        .49%        .49%        .51%        .55%   
Net investment income     1.96% (d)          1.57%        1.38%        1.43%        1.59%        2.20%   
Portfolio turnover rate     28% (e)          30%        27%        19%        28%        71%   

 

(a) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b) 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. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(c) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.

(d) Annualized.

(e) Not Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Prudential Growth Allocation Fund

 

Financial Highlights

 

(Unaudited)

 

Class A Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
March 31,
        Year Ended September 30,  
     2014(a)          2013(a)     2012(a)     2011(a)     2010     2009  
Per Share Operating Performance:                                               
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $16.02            $13.58        $11.23        $11.62        $10.75        $11.04   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income     .12            .10        .05        .04        .04        .10   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     1.18            2.46        2.30        (.43     .93        (.15
Total from investment operations     1.30            2.56        2.35        (.39     .97        (.05
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     (.11         (.12     -        -        (.10     -   
Distributions from net realized gains     -            -        -        -        -        (.24
Total dividends and distributions     (.11         (.12     -        -        (.10     (.24
Net asset value, end of period     $17.21            $16.02        $13.58        $11.23        $11.62        $10.75   
Total Return(b):     8.12%            19.02%        20.93%        (3.36)%        9.06%        .33%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                        
Net assets, end of period (000)     $53,660            $46,911        $37,934        $30,888        $30,211        $26,846   
Average net assets (000)     $50,007            $41,896        $35,571        $33,830        $29,037        $21,419   
Ratios to average net assets(c)(d):                                                    
Expenses, after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     .75% (e)          .75%        .75%        .75%        .75%        .75%   
Expenses, before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     .83% (e)          .92%        .99%        .99%        1.02%        1.18%   
Net investment income     1.46% (e)          .65%        .41%        .29%        .41%        1.15%   
Portfolio turnover rate     17% (f)          23%        30%        20%        24%        46%   

 

(a) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

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

(c) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.

(d) The distributor of the Fund has contractually agreed to limit its distribution and service (12b-1) fees to .25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A Shares.

(e) Annualized.

(f) Not Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Asset Allocation Funds     67   


Prudential Growth Allocation Fund

 

Financial Highlights

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

Class B Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
March 31,
        Year Ended September 30,  
     2014(a)          2013(a)     2012(a)     2011(a)     2010     2009  
Per Share Operating Performance:                                               
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $15.44            $13.10        $10.91        $11.38        $10.54        $10.92   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income (loss)     .06            (.01     (.03     (.05     (.04     .03   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     1.13            2.38        2.22        (.42     .91        (.17
Total from investment operations     1.19            2.37        2.19        (.47     .87        (.14
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     -            (.03     -        -        (.03     -   
Distributions from net realized gains     -            -        -        -        -        (.24
Total dividends and distributions     -            (.03     -        -        (.03     (.24
Net asset value, end of period     $16.63            $15.44        $13.10        $10.91        $11.38        $10.54   
Total Return(b):     7.71%            18.13%        20.07%        (4.13)%        8.28%        (.51)%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                        
Net assets, end of period (000)     $31,316            $29,785        $28,111        $27,713        $33,340        $29,371   
Average net assets (000)     $31,149            $29,020        $29,094        $35,195        $32,262        $23,273   
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                    
Expenses, after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.50% (d)          1.50%        1.50%        1.50%        1.50%        1.50%   
Expenses, before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.58% (d)          1.62%        1.69%        1.69%        1.72%        1.88%   
Net investment income (loss)     .75% (d)          (.06)%        (.26)%        (.42)%        (.36)%        .38%   
Portfolio turnover rate     17% (e)          23%        30%        20%        24%        46%   

 

(a) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

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

(c) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.

(d) Annualized.

(e) Not Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

68  


Class C Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
March 31,
        Year Ended September 30,  
     2014(a)          2013(a)     2012(a)     2011(a)     2010     2009  
Per Share Operating Performance:                                               
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $15.45            $13.11        $10.92        $11.39        $10.55        $10.93   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income (loss)     .06            (.01     (.03     (.06     (.04     .04   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     1.14            2.38        2.22        (.41     .91        (.18
Total from investment operations     1.20            2.37        2.19        (.47     .87        (.14
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     -            (.03     -        -        (.03     -   
Distributions from net realized gains     -            -        -        -        -        (.24
Total dividends and distributions     -            (.03     -        -        (.03     (.24
Net asset value, end of period     $16.65            $15.45        $13.11        $10.92        $11.39        $10.55   
Total Return(b):     7.77%            18.11%        20.05%        (4.13)%        8.27%        (.51)%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                        
Net assets, end of period (000)     $11,911            $10,416        $8,566        $8,182        $8,485        $7,806   
Average net assets (000)     $11,201            $9,377        $8,756        $9,614        $8,334        $6,366   
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                    
Expenses, after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.50% (d)          1.50%        1.50%        1.50%        1.50%        1.50%   
Expenses, before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.58% (d)          1.62%        1.69%        1.69%        1.72%        1.88%   
Net investment income (loss)     .71% (d)          (.10)%        (.28)%        (.47)%        (.34)%        .44%   
Portfolio turnover rate     17% (e)          23%        30%        20%        24%        46%   

 

(a) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

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

(c) Does not include the expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.

(d) Annualized.

(e) Not Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Asset Allocation Funds     69   


Prudential Growth Allocation Fund

 

Financial Highlights

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

Class R Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
March 31,
        Year Ended September 30,  
     2014(a)          2013(a)     2012(a)     2011(a)     2010     2009  
Per Share Operating Performance:                                               
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $15.90            $13.48        $11.17        $11.58        $10.72        $11.04   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income     .11            .06        .03        .01        .02        .08   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     1.16            2.45        2.28        (.42     .91        (.16
Total from investment operations     1.27            2.51        2.31        (.41     .93        (.08
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     (.07         (.09     -        -        (.07     -   
Distributions from net realized gains     -            -        -        -        -        (.24
Total dividends and distributions     (.07         (.09     -        -        (.07     (.24
Net asset value, end of period     $17.10            $15.90        $13.48        $11.17        $11.58        $10.72   
Total Return(b):     7.99%            18.74%        20.68%        (3.54)%        8.73%        .05%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                        
Net assets, end of period (000)     $3            $3        $3        $2        $2        $2   
Average net assets (000)     $3            $3        $2        $2        $2        $2   
Ratios to average net assets(c)(d):                                                    
Expenses, after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     .93% (e)          1.00%        1.00%        1.00%        1.00%        1.00%   
Expenses, before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.05% (e)          1.37%        1.30%        1.44%        1.47%        1.63%   
Net investment income     1.27% (e)          .40%        .22%        .11%        .15%        .90%   
Portfolio turnover rate     17% (f)          23%        30%        20%        24%        46%   

 

(a) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b) 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. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(c) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.

(d) The distributor of the Fund has contractually agreed to limit its distribution and service (12b-1) fees to .50% of the average daily net assets of the Class R Shares.

(e) Annualized.

(f) Not Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

70  


Class Z Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
March 31,
        Year Ended September 30,  
     2014(a)          2013(a)     2012(a)     2011(a)     2010     2009  
Per Share Operating Performance:                                               
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $16.20            $13.73        $11.32        $11.69        $10.81        $11.08   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income     .15            .13        .06        .06        .15        .12   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     1.19            2.50        2.35        (.43     .85        (.15
Total from investment operations     1.34            2.63        2.41        (.37     1.00        (.03
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     (.15         (.16     -        -        (.12     -   
Distributions from net realized gains     -            -        -        -        -        (.24
Total dividends and distributions     (.15         (.16     -        -        (.12     (.24
Net asset value, end of period     $17.39            $16.20        $13.73        $11.32        $11.69        $10.81   
Total Return(b):     8.27%            19.31%        21.29%        (3.17)%        9.33%        .51%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                        
Net assets, end of period (000)     $1,275            $989        $1,112        $515        $345        $429   
Average net assets (000)     $1,091            $1,071        $786        $448        $361        $333   
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                    
Expenses, after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     .50% (d)          .50%        .50%        .50%        .50%        .50%   
Expenses, before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     .58% (d)          .62%        .69%        .69%        .72%        .88%   
Net investment income     1.72% (d)          .84%        .49%        .43%        .87%        1.41%   
Portfolio turnover rate     17% (e)          23%        30%        20%        24%        46%   

 

(a) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b) 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. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(c) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.

(d) Annualized.

(e) Not Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Asset Allocation Funds     71   


n    MAIL   n    TELEPHONE   n    WEBSITE

Gateway Center Three

100 Mulberry Street

Newark, NJ 07102

  (800) 225-1852   www.prudentialfunds.com

 

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

 

DIRECTORS
Ellen S. Alberding Kevin J. Bannon Scott E. Benjamin Linda W. Bynoe Keith F. Hartstein Michael S. Hyland Douglas H. McCorkindale Stephen P. Munn Stuart S. Parker James E. Quinn Richard A. Redeker Robin B. Smith Stephen G. Stoneburn

 

OFFICERS
Stuart S. Parker, President Scott E. Benjamin, Vice President M. Sadiq Peshimam, Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer Raymond A. O’Hara, Chief Legal Officer  Deborah A. Docs, Secretary Lee D. Augsburger, Chief Compliance Officer  Theresa C. Thompson, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer Richard W. Kinville, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer  Jonathan D. Shain, Assistant Secretary Claudia DiGiacomo, Assistant Secretary Amanda S. Ryan, Assistant Secretary Andrew R. French, Assistant Secretary Peter Parrella, Assistant Treasurer  Lana Lomuti, Assistant Treasurer  Linda McMullin, Assistant Treasurer

 

MANAGER   Prudential Investments LLC    Gateway Center Three

100 Mulberry Street

Newark, NJ 07102

 

INVESTMENT SUBADVISER   Quantitative Management
Associates LLC
   Gateway Center Two

100 Mulberry Street

Newark, NJ 07102

 

DISTRIBUTOR   Prudential Investment
Management Services LLC
   Gateway Center Three

100 Mulberry Street
Newark, NJ 07102

 

CUSTODIAN   The Bank of New York Mellon    One Wall Street

New York, NY 10286

 

TRANSFER AGENT   Prudential Mutual Fund
Services LLC
   PO Box 9658

Providence, RI 02940

 

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
  KPMG LLP    345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

 

FUND COUNSEL   Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP    787 Seventh Avenue

New York, NY 10019


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

 

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

 

SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH DIRECTORS
Shareholders can communicate directly with the Board of Directors by writing to the Chair of the Board, Prudential Asset Allocation Funds, Prudential Investments, Attn: Board of Directors, 100 Mulberry Street, Gateway Center Three, Newark, NJ 07102. Shareholders can communicate directly with an individual Director by writing to the same address. Communications are not screened before being delivered to the addressee.

 

AVAILABILITY OF PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE
Each Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. Each Fund’s Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation and location of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. Each Fund’s schedule of portfolio holdings is also available on the Fund’s website as of the end of each month.

 

Mutual Funds:

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


LOGO

 

 

PRUDENTIAL ASSET ALLOCATION FUNDS      NASDAQ   CUSIP          NASDAQ   CUSIP
Conservative Allocation (Class A)      JDUAX   74437E750   Moderate Allocation (Class R)      JMARX   74437E610
Conservative Allocation (Class B)      JDABX   74437E743   Moderate Allocation (Class Z)      JDMZX   74437E776
Conservative Allocation (Class C)      JDACX   74437E735   Growth Allocation (Class A)      JDAAX   74437E685
Conservative Allocation (Class R)      JDARX   74437E628   Growth Allocation (Class B)      JDGBX   74437E677
Conservative Allocation (Class Z)      JDAZX   74437E784   Growth Allocation (Class C)      JDGCX   74437E669
Moderate Allocation (Class A)      JDTAX   74437E727   Growth Allocation (Class R)      JGARX   74437E594
Moderate Allocation (Class B)      JDMBX   74437E719   Growth Allocation (Class Z)      JDGZX   74437E768
Moderate Allocation (Class C)      JDMCX   74437E693         

 

MF194E2    0261770-00001-00


Item 2 –   Code of Ethics – Not required, as this is not an annual filing.
Item 3 –   Audit Committee Financial Expert – Not required, as this is not an annual filing.
Item 4 –   Principal Accountant Fees and Services – Not required, as this is not an annual filing.
Item 5 –   Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not applicable.
Item 6 –   Schedule of Investments – The schedule is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
Item 7 –   Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not applicable.
Item 8 –   Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not applicable.
Item 9 –   Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not applicable.
Item 10 –   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – Not applicable.
Item 11 –   Controls and Procedures
(a)   It is the conclusion of the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that the effectiveness of the registrant’s current disclosure controls and procedures (such disclosure controls and procedures having been evaluated within 90 days of the date of this filing) provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b)   There has been no significant change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12 –   Exhibits
(a)   (1) Code of Ethics – Not required, as this is not an annual filing.
  (2) Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act – Attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99.CERT.
  (3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1. – Not applicable.
(b)   Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act – Attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99.906CERT.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Registrant: The Prudential Investment Portfolios, Inc.

By:  

/s/ Deborah A. Docs

  Deborah A. Docs
  Secretary
Date:   May 20, 2014

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 20, 2014
By:  

/s/ M. Sadiq Peshimam

  M. Sadiq Peshimam
  Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer
Date:   May 20, 2014