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Firm ranks No. 7 in General Equity and World Equity and No. 8 in Taxable Bond categories
PGIM Investments has earned several top rankings in Barron’s annual Best Fund Families ranking of actively managed mutual funds and ETFs, published on Feb. 27, 2025.
The firm achieved the No. 4 ranking for Best Fund Families over the one-year period ending Dec. 31, 2024. Barron’s Best Fund Families ranking has been conducted annually for more than 20 years, with PGIM being one out of only 48 asset managers of the 793 in Lipper’s database meeting Barron’s criteria for 2024.
PGIM Investments also ranked No. 8 for five-year performance and No. 12 for ten-year performance among 46 firms. Rankings are based on asset-weighted returns.
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"Our investment teams across asset classes are squarely focused on delivering the best outcome for our investors."
“This recognition is a testament to our unwavering dedication to investment excellence,” said Stuart Parker, president and CEO of PGIM Investments. “Our investment teams across asset classes are squarely focused on delivering the best outcome for our investors. We’re honored to have our efforts lauded by Barron’s.”
In addition, PGIM Investments ranked No. 7 in the General Equity and World Equity categories and No. 8 in the Taxable Bond category for one-year performance.
PGIM Investments offers more than 70 actively managed mutual funds and more than 45 exchange traded funds (ETFs) across fixed income, equity, alternatives and multi-asset class solutions. Visit PGIM.com to learn more about PGIM Investments’ funds.
ABOUT PGIM INVESTMENTS
PGIM Investments LLC and its affiliates offer more than 100 funds globally across a broad spectrum of asset classes and investment styles. All products draw on PGIM’s globally diversified investment platform that encompasses the expertise of managers across fixed income, equities and real estate.
ABOUT PGIM
PGIM is the global asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU). In 41 offices across 19 countries, our more than 1,450 investment professionals serve both retail and institutional clients around the world.
As a leading global asset manager, with US$1.38 trillion in assets under management1, PGIM is built on a foundation of strength, stability, and disciplined risk management. Our multi-affiliate model allows us to deliver specialized expertise across key asset classes with a focused investment approach. This gives our clients a diversified suite of investment strategies and solutions with global depth and scale across public and private asset classes, including fixed income, equities, real estate, private credit, and other alternatives. For more information, visit pgim.com.
Prudential Financial, Inc. (PFI) of the United States is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom or with Prudential Assurance Company, a subsidiary of M&G plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom. For more information please visit news.prudential.com.
1 As of Dec. 31, 2024
Source: Barron’s, “Barron’s Best Fund Families of 2024,” Feb. 27, 2025. Barron’s rankings are based on asset-weighted returns in funds in five categories: General Equity; World Equity; Mixed Asset; Taxable Bond; and Tax-Exempt Bond (each a “Barron’s ranking category”). Rankings also take into account an individual fund’s performance within its Lipper peer universe. Lipper calculated each fund’s net total return for the year ended Dec. 31, 2024, minus the effects of 12b-1 fees and sales charges. Each fund in the survey was given a percentile ranking, with 100 the highest and 1 the lowest in its category. This result is then weighted by asset size relative to the fund family’s other assets in its general classification. The score is then multiplied by the weighting of its general classification, as determined by the Lipper universe of funds. Calculations are done for each fund in the study; then the numbers are added for each category and overall. The process is repeated for the five- and 10-year rankings. Barron’s Fund Family Rankings are awarded annually.
To qualify for the ranking, firms must offer at least three active mutual funds or active ETFs in Lipper’s general U.S. Stock category; plus one in World Equity and one Mixed Asset, such as a balanced or allocation fund. They also need to offer at least two taxable bond funds and one national tax-exempt bond fund. All funds must have a track record of at least one year. The ranking also includes “smart beta” ETFs, which are run passively but built on active investment strategies. The final list reflects each firm’s active-management ability.
© Refinitiv Lipper 2025. All Rights Reserved. Refinitiv, an LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) business, is one of the world’s largest providers of financial markets data and infrastructure. Lipper provides global, independent fund performance data. Although Lipper makes reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data contained herein, the accuracy is not guaranteed by Lipper.
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