Barron’s Best Fund Families 2024

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.

Objective

Seeks long-term growth of capital. The Fund invests in small- and mid-sized companies outside the U.S. and may be appropriate for those looking for managers who can seek the best opportunities in non-U.S. small- and mid-sized companies without regional or sector restraints. 

Growth of $10,000

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FUND INFORMATION
Style: SMID-Cap Growth
Total Net Assets: $16 Million
Dividends (Paid): Annually
Dividends (Accured):
Capital Gains: Annually
Fund Statistics
AS OF 07/31/2025
Name
Weight
Avg Weighted Market Cap ($mil) 15,254.60
Beta (since inception)
Standard Deviation (since inception) 16.46
Turnover Ratio (12-month %) 83.00

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 Jennison International Small-Mid Cap Opportunities Fund (Class Z) Lipper total return ranking for the 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods as of 12/31/2024 for the International Small-Mid Cap Growth Funds category were: 6/168, 73/158, N/A, and N/A, 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 6/30/2025: 137/143, 91/142, N/A, and N/A, respectively. Past Performance is no guarantee of future results.

*Used with permission. © 2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. Source: Barron’s, Feb. 27, 2025. Barron’s rankings are based on asset-weighted returns in funds in five categories: U.S. Equity; World Equity; Mixed Asset; Taxable Bond; and Tax-Exempt (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. That ranking measured how a fund compared with its peer “universe,” as tracked by Lipper, not just the funds in the survey. Individual fund scores were then multiplied by the 2024 weighting of their Barron’s ranking category as determined by the entire Lipper universe of funds. Those fund scores were then totaled, creating an overall score and ranking for each fund family in the survey in each Barron’s ranking category. To qualify for the ranking, firms must offer at least three active mutual funds or actively run ETFs in Lipper’s general U.S. Stock category; one in World Equity; and one Mixed Asset. 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.

Risks of investing in the fund include but are not limited to the following: Foreign securities are subject to currency fluctuations and political uncertainty. Emerging market investments are subject to greater volatility and price declines. Growth style investing may subject the Fund to above-average fluctuations as a result of seeking higher than average capital growth. Small- and Mid-cap investments may be subject to more erratic market movements than large-cap stocks. Equity and equity-related securities may be subject to changes in value, and their values may be more volatile than those of other asset classes. Geographic concentration may cause the Fund’s performance to be closely tied to the market, economic, political, regulatory or other conditions in the countries or regions in which the fund invests. Investments in currency may result in a decline in the fund’s net asset value due to changes in exchange rates. As a non-diversified fund, the Fund may not be invested all sectors, so losses in one sector or security will have a greater impact on performance. There is no guarantee the Fund's objective will be achieved. Risks are more fully explained in the fund's prospectus.

Total Returns (%)

as of
RETURNS:
SALES CHARGE:
TOTAL RETURNS (%) WITH SALES CHARGE WITHOUT SALES CHARGE
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 Jennison International Small-Mid Cap Opportunities Fund.
See Performance of other PGIM Investments Mutual Funds.
See Calendar Year Performance for the PGIM Jennison International Small-Mid Cap Opportunities Fund.

See Daily Returns for the PGIM Jennison International Small-Mid Cap Opportunities Fund.
See Quarterly SEC Standardized Performance of other PGIM Investments Mutual Funds.
See Calendar Year Performance for the PGIM Jennison International Small-Mid Cap Opportunities Fund.

Fund Expenses
Maximum Sales Charge (%)
Class
Gross (%)
Net (%)
Date*
A 7.45 1.41 02/28/2026 5.50
C 34.28 2.16 02/28/2026 1.00
R6 4.18 1.11 02/28/2026
Z 4.26 1.16 02/28/2026

*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 Foreign Small/Mid-Growth Category Average: Foreign small/mid-growth portfolios invest in international stocks that are smaller, growing faster, and higher-priced than other stocks. These portfolios primarily invest in stocks that fall in the bottom 30% of each economically integrated market (such as Europe or Asia ex-Japan). Growth is defined based on fast growth (high growth rates for earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow) and high valuations (high price ratios and low dividend yields). These portfolios typically will have less than 20% of assets invested in U.S. stocks.

 MSCI All Country World ex USA Small Mid Cap Index (MSCI ACWI ex USA SMID Cap Index) captures mid and small cap representation across 22 of 23 Developed Market (DM) countries (excluding the US) and 24 Emerging Markets countries. The index covers approximately 28% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country. 

An investment cannot be made directly in an index or average. All indexes and averages are unmanaged.

Prices

AS OF 08/22/2025
Class
NAV ($)
NAV Change ($)
NAV Change (%)
POP ($)
Total Net Assets ($)
A 8.17 Gain 0.11 1.36 8.65 161,338.65
C 7.95 Gain 0.12 1.53 18,574.75
R6 8.26 Gain 0.12 1.47 4,149,178.67
Z 8.25 Gain 0.12 1.48 11,590,450.03

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= Gain, Loss= Loss,  No Change = No Change.

See Prices of other PGIM Investments Mutual Funds.

52 Week High/Low

AS OF 08/22/2025
Class
52 Week High ($)
52 Week High Date
52 Week Low ($)
52 Week Low Date
A 8.62 06/30/2025 6.87 04/08/2025
C 8.39 06/30/2025 6.70 04/08/2025
R6 8.71 06/30/2025 6.94 04/08/2025
Z 8.70 06/30/2025 6.93 04/08/2025

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.

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 Attributes

AS OF
Largest Holdings (% of Assets)
Embraer SA - ADR 4.1%
Dollarama 3.5%
Fairfax Financial 3.5%
Xero Ltd. 3.4%
AvePoint Inc. - Class A 3.3%
Monday.com 3.2%
Topicus.com Inc. 2.9%
Stantec Inc. 2.9%
Coupang - Class A 2.9%
Nova 2.5%
Sector Breakdown (% of Assets)
Industry
Fund (% of Assets)
Information Technology 29.5%
Consumer Discretionary 19.0%
Financials 18.8%
Industrials 17.4%
Consumer Staples 3.5%
Healthcare 2.5%
Communication Services 2.5%
Materials 1.3%
Real Estate 1.2%
Cash/Equiv 4.4%
Country Concentration (% of Assets)
Canada 16.8%
Israel 11.0%
United Kingdom 8.7%
Australia 7.8%
Netherlands 6.2%
Switzerland 5.9%
India 5.8%
United States 4.8%
Germany 4.7%
South Korea 4.3%
Other 19.8%
Cash/Equiv 4.4%
Fund Statistics
AS OF 07/31/2025
Fund Statistics
Years
Avg Weighted Market Cap ($mil) 15,254.60
Beta (since inception)
Standard Deviation (since inception) 16.46
Turnover Ratio (12-month %) 83

All data is unaudited and subject to change. Holdings/allocations may vary. This is not a recommendation to buy or sell any security listed. Largest holdings excludes cash, cash equivalents, money market funds and enhanced cash strategies. Totals may not sum due to rounding.

*Diversified sector represents real estate companies that own properties across multiple sectors.

Fund Holdings

AS OF 07/31/2025

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, member FINRA and SIPC. PGIM Investments is a registered investment advisor and investment manager to PGIM registered investment companies. Jennison Associates is a registered investment advisor. All are Prudential Financial affiliates. © 2025 Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities. PGIM, PGIM Investments, Jennison Associates, Jennison, and the PGIM logo are service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide.

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Security ID# (CUSIP/SEDOL)
Security Description
Ticker Symbol
Coupon Rate
Maturity Date
Shares/Notional
Value ($)
% of Portfolio
29082A107 Embraer Sa ERJ 11,539.00 664,415.00 4.14
CURRENCY Currency 786,650.00 590,872.00 3.68
B4TP9G2 Dollarama Inc DOL 4,162.00 568,850.00 3.54
2566351 Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd FFH 320 565,995.00 3.52
B8P4LP4 XERO Ltd XRO 4,685.00 539,527.00 3.36
053604104 Avepoint Inc AVPT 27,578.00 526,188.00 3.28
BMHRYX8 Monday.com Ltd MNDY 1,980.00 519,334.00 3.23
BNGJNT1 Topicus.com Inc TOI 3,407.00 467,183.00 2.91
2854238 Stantec Inc STN 4,252.00 464,786.00 2.89
22266T109 Coupang Inc CPNG 15,745.00 463,375.00 2.88
2577740 NOVA Ltd NVMI 1,548.00 406,489.00 2.53
BMF1JR1 Genius Sports Ltd GENI 36,078.00 405,877.00 2.53
BN44P25 Baltic Classifieds Group Plc BCG 84,924.00 401,514.00 2.50
BSTRB82 Kongsberg Gruppen Asa KOG 13,083.00 390,961.00 2.43
BNBNSG0 Euronext Nv ENX 2,172.00 350,102.00 2.18
BPF0FP9 ON Holding Ag ONON 6,899.00 335,084.00 2.09
BMGSDH9 Sportradar Group Ag SRAD 10,806.00 319,533.00 1.99
BKDT649 GFL Environmental Inc GFL 6,331.00 318,834.00 1.98
BYVQYG8 Flatexdegiro Ag FTK 10,420.00 314,926.00 1.96
BQXP757 Marex Group Plc MRX 8,134.00 313,809.00 1.95
BMY2ZT9 Definity Financial Corp DFY 5,788.00 311,831.00 1.94
BD3DWQ6 BSE Ltd BSE 11,205.00 308,506.00 1.92
B3FJBY3 Jentech Precision Industrial Co Ltd 3,653.00 6,452.00 306,970.00 1.91
BTCJ267 Asker Healthcare Group Ab ASKER 30,120.00 306,789.00 1.91
BQT3XY6 Cyberark Software Ltd CYBR 742 305,310.00 1.90
BF52PL1 Netwealth Group Ltd NWL 12,634.00 301,503.00 1.88
BM9HHR1 Oddity Tech Ltd ODD 4,217.00 295,485.00 1.84
BP0QDP8 Belimo Holding Ag BEAN 248 288,604.00 1.80
BYTP6J4 Kelly Partners Group Holdings Ltd KPG 39,885.00 282,459.00 1.76
5633962 Nemetschek Se NEM 1,866.00 278,021.00 1.73
BDDN1T2 XPS Pensions Group Plc XPS 55,533.00 271,356.00 1.69
B8KH5G7 TMX Group Ltd X 6,668.00 271,128.00 1.69
5165294 ASM International Nv ASM 559 270,588.00 1.68
BPBK984 Itmax System Bhd ITMAX 279,369.00 261,890.00 1.63
B5BSZB3 Nebius Group Nv NBIS 4,776.00 259,957.00 1.62
BMCGP59 BBB Foods Inc TBBB 10,228.00 261,018.00 1.62
BF2CVV6 MIPS Ab MIPS 6,029.00 255,517.00 1.59
BMX6JW3 Jfrog Ltd FROG 5,463.00 237,148.00 1.48
BN6JDH9 NEXT Vision Stabilized Systems Ltd NXSN 5,708.00 233,951.00 1.46
BFPM3C8 Hyundai Rotem Co Ltd 64,350.00 1,531.00 221,318.00 1.38
B7K6D18 Brunello Cucinelli Spa BC 1,968.00 220,697.00 1.37
BYZ9NH7 Solar Industries India Ltd SOIL 1,251.00 202,173.00 1.26
BJMKSJ5 Firstservice Corp FSV 955 188,243.00 1.17
B1FRT61 Indian Hotels Co Ltd/the IH 19,228.00 161,728.00 1.01
BS854D3 Laopu Gold Co Ltd 6,181.00 1,800.00 161,780.00 1.01
B552PC2 Makemytrip Ltd MMYT 1,708.00 159,851.00 0.99
BMD6RR4 RENK Group Ag R3NK 2,007.00 155,798.00 0.97
74440W862 (pipa070) Pgim Core Government Money Mar 4.41 12/01/2099 142,601.00 142,601.00 0.89
6302410 Technology One Ltd TNE 4,612.00 120,643.00 0.75
BMB2291 MAX Healthcare Institute Ltd MAXHEALT 6,783.00 96,234.00 0.60

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Jennison Associates is one of the nation's leading managers of growth, value, blend, and specialty equity strategies. It has earned a reputation for excellence by fulfilling the needs of clients for more than 50 years.

Mark Baribeau, John Donnelly, and Edward Duggan are the portfolio managers for the PGIM Jennison International Small-Mid Cap Opportunities Fund.

Mark Baribeau, CFA
Mark Baribeau, CFA

Managing Director, Head of Global Equity, and Global Equity Portfolio Manager

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Mark Baribeau, CFA, is a managing director, Head of Global Equity, and Global Equity portfolio manager.

John Donnelly, CFA
John Donnelly, CFA

Managing Director, Global and International SMidcap Equity Portfolio Manager

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Jennison Associates

John Donnelly, CFA, is a Managing Director, global and international smidcap equity portfolio manager.

Edward Duggan
Edward Duggan

Managing Director, Portfolio Manager

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Edward Duggan is a portfolio manager for the global nextgen and international smid cap equity strategies.

Average weighted market capitalization is the average market capitalization of stocks in a fund, each weighted by its proportion of assets. Beta measures a fund's sensitivity to changes in the overall market relative to its benchmark. 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. Turnover Ratio is the rate of trading in a portfolio, higher values imply more frequent trading. 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.; Sector classification - S&P/MSCI. *This figure is comprised of companies that have been classified by S&P/MSCI GICS or classified by Jennison Associates LLC. Companies classified by Jennison Associates LLC are not sponsored by the S&P/MSCI GICS classification system. All other data from PGIM, Inc. (PGIM).

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Class R6 and Z shares may be available to group retirement plans and institutional investors through certain retirement, mutual fund wrap and asset allocation programs. They may also be available to institutional investors. Class Z shares may be available through fee- or commission-based retail brokerage programs of certain financial intermediaries. Class A, C, and Z shares are generally closed to new retirement plans. Please see the prospectus for additional information about fees, expenses, and investor eligibility.

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.

Investment products are distributed by Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, member FINRA and SIPC. PGIM Investments is a registered investment advisor and investment manager to PGIM registered investment companies. Jennison Associates is a registered investment advisor. All are Prudential Financial affiliates. © 2025 Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities. PGIM, PGIM Investments, Jennison Associates, Jennison, and the PGIM logo are service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide.

This material is being provided for informational or educational purposes only and does not take into account the investment objectives or financial situation of any client or prospective clients. The information is not intended as investment advice and is not a recommendation. Clients seeking information regarding their particular investment needs should contact their financial professional.

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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