PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund (SDMZX)
Barron’s Best Fund Families: Ranked #4 for best fund family over the 1-year period ended 12/31/2024, among 48 qualifying fund families based on asset- weighted returns.
Seeks total return by investing in a diversified portfolio of bonds from multiple fixed income sectors. The Fund seeks to maintain a weighted average portfolio duration of three years or less and a weighted average maturity of five years or less.
Growth of $10,000
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FUND INFORMATION
Fund Statistics
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Name
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Weight
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| Average Maturity (years) | 3.60 |
| Duration (years) | 2.00 |
| Standard Deviation (3 year) | 1.90 |
Source: Morningstar. Morningstar Ratings may be calculated based on share class adjusted historical returns. If so, the fund’s independent Morningstar Rating metric uses the fund’s oldest class to determine its hypothetical rating for certain periods. Morningstar Ratings are calculated for managed products with a 3-year minimum history. Exchange-traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. Rating is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure accounting for variation in a managed product's monthly excess performance that emphasizes downward variations more and rewards consistent performance, with no sales load adjustment. In each category, the top 10% receive 5 stars, with 4 stars for the next 22.5%, 3 stars for the next 35%, 2 stars for the next 22.5%, and 1 star for the bottom 10%. Overall Morningstar Rating is derived from a weighted average of the performance associated with its 3-, 5-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics: for 36-59 months of total returns, 100% 3-year rating, for 60-119 months of total returns, 60% 5-year rating/40% 3-year rating, and for 120 or more months of total returns, 50% 10-year rating/30% 5-year rating/20% 3-year rating.
Morningstar rankings for 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-years are Class A: 164/228, 138/204, 153/198, and 32/155; Class C: 216/228, 214/215, 196/198, and 137/155; Class R6: 143/228, 63/215, 115/198, and 14/194; Class Z: 146/228, 70/215, 119/198, and 12/155.
Barron’s Information: PGIM Investments ranked 4 out of 48, 8 out of 47, 12 out of 46 firms for the 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods ended 12/31/2024, respectively. PGIM Short Duration Muni Fund (Class Z) Lipper total return ranking for the 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods as of 12/31/2024 for the Short-Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds category were: 19/79, 42/77, 47/75, and 4/59, respectively. Lipper Funds category rankings are based on total return, do not take sales charges into account, and are calculated against all funds in each fund’s respective Lipper category.
Class Z Lipper total return ranking for the 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods as of 12/31/2025: 97/177, 15/166, 12/155, and 9/121, respectively. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
The Morningstar Medalist RatingTM is the summary expression of Morningstar’s forward-looking investment strategies analysis offered via specific vehicles on a Gold, Silver, Bronze, Neutral, and Negative scale. These ratings indicate the investments Morningstar believes are likely to outperform a relevant index or peer group average on a risk-adjusted basis over time. Investments are evaluated on 3 pillars (People, Parent, and Process) which, when coupled with a fee assessment, form the basis for Morningstar’s conviction in those product’s investment merits and determine the assigned rating. Pillar ratings are Low, Below Average, Average, Above Average, and High, and are evaluated qualitatively (either directly to a covered vehicle or indirectly when a covered vehicle’s ratings are mapped to a related uncovered vehicle) or using algorithmic techniques. Vehicles are sorted by expected performance into rating groups defined by their Morningstar Category and active or passive status. Analysts who directly cover a vehicle assign the 3 pillar ratings based on their qualitative assessment, subject to Analyst Rating Committee oversight, and monitor and reevaluate them at least every 14 months. Vehicle ratings are assigned monthly when covered either indirectly by analysts or by algorithm. For more information, please visit www.global.morningstar.com/managerdisclosures/. Ratings are not statements of fact, nor are they credit or risk ratings. The Morningstar Medalist Rating (i) should not be used as the sole basis in evaluating an investment product, (ii) involves unknown risks and uncertainties which may cause expectations not to occur or to differ significantly from what was expected, (iii) are not guaranteed to be based on complete or accurate assumptions or models when determined algorithmically, (iv) involve the risk that the return target will not be met due to issues like unforeseen changes in management, technology, economic development, interest rate development, operating and/or material costs, competitive pressure, supervisory law, exchange rate, tax rates, exchange rate changes, and/or changes in political and social conditions, and (v) should not be considered an offer or solicitation to buy or sell the investment. Changes in underlying factors can mean the rating is subsequently no longer accurate. ‡Source: Morningstar.
Risks of investing in the fund include but are not limited to the following: Fixed Income investments are subject to credit, market, prepayment and interest rate risks, and their value will decline as interest rates rise. High yield (“junk”) bonds are subject to greater credit and market risks. Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities tend to increase in value less than other debt securities when interest rates decline, but are subject to a similar risk of decline in market value during periods of rising interest rates. Floating rate and other loans are subject to the risk that failure to receive scheduled interest or principal payments on a loan would adversely affect the income of the Fund and would likely reduce the value of its assets. Investments in currency may result in a decline in the fund’s net asset value due to changes in exchange rates. Foreign securities are subject to currency fluctuations and political uncertainty. Derivatives may carry market, credit and liquidity risks. There is no guarantee the Fund's objective will be achieved. Risks are more fully explained in the fund's prospectus.
- Monthly & Quarterly Performance
- Prices & Yields
Total Returns (%)
| TOTAL RETURNS (%) WITH SALES CHARGE WITHOUT SALES CHARGE | |||||||
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| Cumulative | Average Annual | ||||||
| Class | Ticker | YTD | 1-Yr | 3-Yr | 5-Yr | 10-Yr | Since Inception |
Past performance does not guarantee future results and current performance may be lower or higher than the past performance data quoted. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than the original cost.
See Daily Returns for the PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund.
See Performance of other PGIM Investments Mutual Funds.
See Calendar Year Performance for the PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund.
See Daily Returns for the PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund.
See Quarterly SEC Standardized Performance of other PGIM Investments Mutual Funds.
See Calendar Year Performance for the PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund.
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Fund Expenses
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Maximum Sales Charge (%)
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Class
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Gross (%)
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Net (%)
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Date*
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| A | 0.63 | 0.62 | 02/28/2027 | 2.25 |
| C | 1.45 | 1.44 | 02/28/2027 | 1.00 |
| R6 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 02/28/2027 | — |
| Z | 0.45 | 0.39 | 02/28/2027 | — |
*This date represents the contractual reduction date through which the net expense ratio is in effect.
Total return describes the return to the investor after net operating expenses but before any sales charges are imposed. Morningstar Category Average is unmanaged, is based on the average return of all funds in this category, and does not take into consideration applicable sales charges. Unless noted otherwise, Morningstar Category Average and index returns reflect performance beginning the closest month-end date to the Fund's inception. Benchmark since inception average is based on Class Z inception date. SEC standardized return describes the return to the investor after net operating expense and maximum sales charges are imposed. All returns assume share price changes as well as the compounding effect of reinvested dividends and capital gains. Returns may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Without such, returns would be lower. All returns 1-year or less are cumulative.
Morningstar Short-Term Bond Category Average: Short-term bond portfolios invest primarily in corporate and other investment-grade U.S. fixed-income issues and typically have durations of 1.0 to 3.5 years. These portfolios are attractive to fairly conservative investors, because they are less sensitive to interest rates than portfolios with longer durations. Morningstar calculates monthly breakpoints using the effective duration of the Morningstar Core Bond Index in determining duration assignment. Short-term is defined as 25% to 75% of the three- year average effective duration of the MCBI.
Bloomberg 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.
An investment cannot be made directly in an index or average. All indexes and averages are unmanaged.
Prices
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Class
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NAV ($)
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NAV Change ($)
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NAV Change (%)
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POP ($)
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Total Net Assets ($)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A |
+8.96
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+0.01
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0.11 | 9.17 | 816,812,088.89 |
| C |
+8.96
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N/C 0.00 | 0.00 | — | 54,629,378.11 |
| R6 |
+8.96
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N/C 0.00 | 0.00 | — | 2,791,937,708.75 |
| Z |
+8.99
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N/C 0.00 | 0.00 | — | 3,936,432,238.38 |
NAV (Net Asset Value) is the $U.S. value of a single share of a fund, excluding any sales charges. Change shows the change in $U.S. value over the previous day:
= Gain, 
= Loss, 
= No Change.
See Prices of other PGIM Investments Mutual Funds.
52 Week High/Low
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Class
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52 Week High ($)
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52 Week High Date
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52 Week Low ($)
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52 Week Low Date
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 8.97 | 12/30/2025 | 8.79 | 04/11/2025 |
| C | 8.98 | 10/28/2025 | 8.79 | 04/11/2025 |
| R6 | 8.98 | 10/21/2025 | 8.79 | 04/11/2025 |
| Z | 9.01 | 09/16/2025 | 8.82 | 04/11/2025 |
For share classes less than one year old, the 52-week high and 52-week low NAVs are calculated from inception to the current date.
Yields
| Class | SEC 30-Day Subsidized Yield (%) | SEC 30-Day Unsubsidized Yield (%) | Offer Distb. Yield (%) | NAV Distb. Yield (%) | SEC-30 Day Sub Taxable Equivalent Yield (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A - View Prospectus | 4.10 | 4.09 | 4.33 | 4.43 | — |
| C - View Prospectus | 3.37 | 3.36 | — | 3.61 | — |
| R6 - View Prospectus | 4.49 | 4.47 | — | 4.72 | — |
| Z - View Prospectus | 4.42 | 4.38 | — | 4.65 | — |
*The annualized distribution yields for the Fund for the month of February 2020 included a non-recurring income adjustment. Had the income adjustment not occurred, the annualized distribution yields for this period would have been higher.
See Yields of other PGIM Investments Mutual Funds.
Past performance does not guarantee future results and current performance may be lower or higher than the past performance data quoted. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than the original cost.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus or summary prospectus. Consider a fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus and summary prospectus contain this and other information about the fund. For more information about a fund, click on the prospectus or summary prospectus link above. Read them carefully before investing.
- Portfolio Summary
- Complete Holdings
Portfolio Attributes
Sector vs Benchmark
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Sector
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Fund (% of Assets)
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Overweight Underweight
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| U.S. Govt Related | 27.4% | -46.3% |
| Treas | 19.8% | —% |
| Agency | 0.6% | —% |
| MBS | 7.0% | —% |
| Inv Grade Corp | 15.7% | -6.0% |
| Foreign Govt Related | 1.1% | -2.5% |
| Bank Loans | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Emerging Markets | 3.8% | 3.0% |
| Non Agency MBS | 6.8% | 6.8% |
| Commercial MBS | 7.8% | 7.8% |
| High Yield | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| ABS | 23.2% | 23.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | —% |
| Cash/Equiv | 3.9% | —% |
Credit Quality (% of Assets)
| AAA | 48.6% |
|---|---|
| AA | 14.4% |
| A | 7.0% |
| BBB | 10.3% |
| BB | 7.2% |
| B | 2.7% |
| CCC | 0.7% |
| Not Rated | 5.2% |
| Cash/Equiv | 3.9% |
FUND STATISTICS
| Average Maturity (years) | 3.6 |
|---|---|
| Duration (years) | 2.0 |
| Standard Deviation (3 year) | 1.90 |
All data is unaudited and subject to change. Holdings/allocations may vary. This is not a recommendation to buy or sell any security listed. Total number of holdings based on issuers. Largest holdings exclude cash, cash equivalents, money market funds and enhanced cash strategies. Totals may not sum due to rounding. Negative holdings reflect outstanding trades at period end.
Fund Holdings
Holdings are unaudited, may vary and are subject to change. Please refer to the Fund's annual report for audited holdings information. This is not a recommendation to buy or sell any security listed.
Value ($): Cash securities are calculated using market value and derivative securities are calculated using notional value.
Source: Bank of New York Mellon. Holdings are provided to Prudential Financial by the custodian bank and Prudential Financial is not responsible for any errors or omissions related to the holdings data.
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Investment products are distributed by Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (PIMS), member FINRA and SIPC. PGIM Investments is a registered investment advisor and investment manager to PGIM registered investment companies. PGIM Fixed Income is a unit of PGIM, Inc., a registered investment advisor. PGIM Limited acts as a subadvisor to all fixed income funds. PGIM Limited is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of PGIM, Inc. (“PGIM”), the principal asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“PFI”), a company incorporated and with its principal place of business in the United States. All are Prudential Financial affiliates. PGIM is the principal asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (PFI), and a trading name of PGIM, Inc. and its global subsidiaries and affiliates. ©2025 Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities. PGIM, PGIM Investments, PGIM Fixed Income, PGIM Limited, and the PGIM logo are service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide.
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ABOUT
PGIM Fixed Income, with $906 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2025, is a global asset manager offering active solutions across all fixed income markets. The company has offices in Newark, N.J., London, Tokyo and Singapore. At PGIM Fixed Income we believe that research-driven security selection is the most consistent strategy for adding value to client portfolios. The firm complements that base strategy with active sector rotation, duration management, and superior trade execution. Risk budgeting is central to this approach. PGIM Limited is also a subadvisor on this fund. PGIM Limited is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of PGIM, Inc. (“PGIM”), the principal asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“PFI”), a company incorporated and with its principal place of business in the United States.
Gregory Peters, Robert Tipp, Richard Piccirillo, Matthew Angelucci, and Tyler Thorn of PGIM Fixed Income are primarily responsible for management of the PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund.
Richard Piccirillo
Managing Director and Co-head on PGIM Fixed Income's Multi-Sector Team
Richard Piccirillo is a Managing Director and one of the co-heads on the Multi-Sector Team at PGIM Fixed Income.
Average Maturity is the average time to maturity for a bond. Credit quality is calculated using the highest rating assigned by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) such as Moody’s, S&P, or Fitch. The Not Rated category consists of securities that have not been rated by an NRSRO. Duration measures investment risk that takes into account both a bond's interest payments and its value to maturity. Standard Deviation depicts how widely returns vary around its average and is used to understand the range of returns most likely for a given fund. A higher standard deviation generally implies greater volatility. Due to data availability, statistics may not be as of the current reporting period.
Enhanced cash strategies are variations on traditional money market vehicles. They are designed to provide liquidity and principal preservation, but with more of an emphasis on seeking returns that are superior to those of traditional money market offerings.
Source: Benchmarks - Lipper Inc.; Statistics - Morningstar Inc.; All other data from PGIM, Inc.
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Investment products are distributed by Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (PIMS), member FINRA and SIPC. PGIM Investments is a registered investment advisor and investment manager to PGIM registered investment companies. PGIM Fixed Income is a unit of PGIM, Inc., a registered investment advisor. PGIM Limited acts as a subadvisor to all fixed income funds. PGIM Limited is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of PGIM, Inc. (“PGIM”), the principal asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“PFI”), a company incorporated and with its principal place of business in the United States. All are Prudential Financial affiliates. PGIM is the principal asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (PFI), and a trading name of PGIM, Inc. and its global subsidiaries and affiliates. ©2025 Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities. PGIM, PGIM Investments, PGIM Fixed Income, PGIM Limited, and the PGIM logo are service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide.
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INVESTMENT PRODUCTS | 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.
Prudential Financial, Inc. 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.
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