Certified Annual Shareholder Report for Management Investment Companies (n-csr)

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:    811-22632
Exact name of registrant as specified in charter:    PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.
Address of principal executive offices:    655 Broad Street, 6th Floor
   Newark, New Jersey 07102
Name and address of agent for service:    Andrew R. French
   655 Broad Street, 6th Floor
   Newark, New Jersey 07102
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:    800-225-1852
Date of fiscal year end:    7/31/2022
Date of reporting period:    7/31/2022


Item 1 – Reports to Stockholders

 


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PGIM FIXED INCOME CLOSED-END FUNDS

PGIM GLOBAL HIGH YIELD FUND, INC.

PGIM HIGH YIELD BOND FUND, INC.

PGIM SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES FUND

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT

JULY 31, 2022

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

Letter from the President

    3  

PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

    4  

Strategy and Performance Overview

    7  

PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

    12  

Strategy and Performance Overview

    15  

PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

    19  

Strategy and Performance Overview

    22  

Holdings and Financial Statements

    28  

Approval of Advisory Agreements

       

 

 

 

 

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.

Mutual funds are distributed by Prudential Investment Management Services LLC member SIPC. PGIM Fixed Income is a unit of PGIM, Inc. (PGIM), a registered investment adviser. PGIM is a Prudential Financial Company. © 2022 Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities. PGIM and the PGIM logo are service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide.

 

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Letter from the President

 

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Dear Shareholder:

 

We hope you find the annual report for the PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds informative and useful. The report covers performance for the 12-month period that ended July 31, 2022.

 

The attention of the global economy and markets turned during the period from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to the challenge of rapidly rising inflation. Prices for a wide range of goods and services rose in response to economic reopenings, supply-chain disruptions, pandemic-related governmental stimulus and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. As inflation surged at its fastest rate in more than 40 years, central banks, led by the US Federal Reserve, sought to restrain the trend by aggressively hiking interest rates, prompting concerns of a potential recession.

After rising to record levels during the closing months of 2021, US stocks retreated in 2022 in the face of rising prices, slowing economic growth and uncertainties related to the war in Ukraine. Growth-oriented stocks suffered the sharpest losses as investors turned for protection to traditionally defensive, value-oriented stocks. Large-cap equities ended the period in negative territory but outperformed their small-cap counterparts by a significant margin. International developed markets trailed the US market, while emerging markets lagged further behind.

Rising rates and economic uncertainty drove fixed-income prices broadly lower as well. US and global investment-grade bonds, along with US high yield corporate bonds and emerging market debt, all posted negative returns for the period.

Regarding your investments with PGIM, we believe it is important to maintain a diversified portfolio of funds consistent with your tolerance for risk, time horizon, and financial goals. Your financial advisor can help you create a diversified investment plan that may include funds covering all the basic asset classes and that reflects your personal investor profile and risk tolerance. However, diversification and asset allocation strategies do not assure a profit or protect against loss in declining markets.

At PGIM Investments, we provide access to active investment strategies across the global markets in the pursuit of consistent outperformance for investors. PGIM is the world’s 11th-largest investment manager with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management. Our scale and investment expertise allow us to deliver a diversified suite of actively managed solutions across a broad spectrum of asset classes and investment styles.

Thank you for choosing our family of funds.

Sincerely,

 

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Stuart S. Parker, President

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds

September 15, 2022

 

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Your Fund’s Performance (unaudited)

 

Performance data quoted represent past performance and assume the reinvestment of all dividends. Past performance does not guarantee future results. An investor may obtain performance data as of the most recent month-end by visiting our website at pgim.com/investments.

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks to provide a high level of current income.

 

Performance Snapshot as of 7/31/22

Price Per Share

$13.08 Net Asset Value (NAV)

$11.98 (Market Price)

 

     Average Annual Total Returns as of 7/31/22
     One Year (%)      Five Years (%)        Since Inception (%)  

Net Asset Value (NAV)

   -14.90    2.78       3.91 (12/26/2012)

Market Price

   -15.91    3.83       3.31 (12/26/2012)

Bloomberg Global High Yield 2% Issuer Constrained (USD Hedged) Index

     -11.65    1.57       3.89

Since Inception returns for the Index are measured from the closest month-end to the Fund’s inception date.

Total returns are based on changes in net asset value (NAV) or market price, respectively. NAV total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions, including returns of capital, if any, at NAV. Market Price total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions, including returns of capital, if any, in additional shares in accordance with the Fund’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

 

  Key Fund Statistics as of 7/31/22      

 Duration        

   4.6 years    Average Maturity          6.4 years      

Duration shown includes the impact of leverage. Duration measures investment risk that takes into account both a bond’s interest payments and its value to maturity. Average Maturity is the average number of years to maturity of the Fund’s bonds.

 

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Growth of a $10,000 Investment (unaudited)

 

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The graph compares a $10,000 investment in the Fund with a similar investment in the Bloomberg Global High Yield 2% Issuer Constrained (USD Hedged) Index by portraying the initial account values at the commencement of operations (December 26, 2012) and the account values at the end of the current fiscal year (July 31, 2022), as measured on a quarterly basis. For purposes of the graph, and unless otherwise indicated, it has been assumed that (a) all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted and (b) all dividends and distributions were reinvested.

Past performance does not predict future performance. Total returns and the ending account values in the graphs include changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions in a hypothetical investment for the periods shown. The Fund’s total returns do not reflect the deduction of income taxes on an individual’s investment. Taxes may reduce your actual investment returns on income or gains paid by the Fund or any gains you may realize if you sell your shares.

 

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

Credit Quality expressed as a percentage of total investments as of 7/31/22 (%)

  

AAA

     1.6  

BBB

     8.6  

BB

     40.6  

B

     30.4  

CCC

     13.6  

CC

     0.1  

C

     0.3  

Not Rated

     3.0  

Cash/Cash Equivalents

     1.8  
   

Total

     100.0  

Credit ratings reflect the highest rating assigned by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) such as Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s), S&P Global Ratings (S&P), or Fitch, Inc. (Fitch). Credit ratings reflect the common nomenclature used by both S&P and Fitch. Where applicable, ratings are converted to the comparable S&P/Fitch rating tier nomenclature. These rating agencies are independent and are widely used. The Not Rated category consists of securities that have not been rated by an NRSRO. Credit ratings are subject to change.

 

   Yield and Dividends as of 7/31/22    

Total Monthly Dividends

Paid per Share for Period

 

Current Monthly Dividend

Paid per Share

 

Yield at Market Price

as of 7/31/22

$1.26   $0.105   10.52%

Yield at Market Price is the annualized rate determined by dividing the current monthly dividend paid per share by the market price per share as of July 31, 2022.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview* (unaudited)

 

PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

How did the Fund perform?

The PGIM Global High Yield Fund Inc.’s shares returned –15.91% based on market price and –14.90% based on net asset value (NAV) during the 12-month reporting period that ended July 31, 2022. For the same period, the Bloomberg Global High Yield 2% Issuer Constrained (USD Hedged) Index (the Index) returned –11.65%.

What were the market conditions?

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After posting gains in the latter part of 2021, high yield bonds recorded significant declines during the first seven months of 2022 as rate-hike concerns, high and persistent inflation, and recession fears overshadowed the strength of earnings and credit fundamentals. In the second quarter of 2022, high yield bonds posted their worst quarterly performance since the first quarter of 2020 before rebounding significantly during July 2022, the last month of the reporting period.

 

·  

Retail demand for high yield remained negative throughout much of the reporting period as a combination of slowing global growth and higher-than-expected inflation leading to increasingly hawkish central banks drove outflows from high yield bond mutual funds. However, subdued primary market activity combined with a high volume of calls, tenders, coupon payments, and bonds that were upgraded to investment grade provided for a relatively solid technical backdrop.

 

·  

After posting outflows of $14 billion during 2021, US high yield bond mutual funds saw nearly $41 billion of outflows during the first seven months of 2022. European high yield funds posted more than 10 billion in outflows through the first seven months of 2022.

 

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Higher-quality (BB-rated and B-rated) credits outperformed their lower-quality (CCC-rated) peers as investors sought the relative safety of higher-rated credits.

 

·  

After seeing record gross issuance in 2021, the high yield primary market slowed considerably during the first part of 2022 as issuers sat out the volatility, helping to offset some of the technical headwinds from negative fund flows. After issuing a record $484 billion and 124 billion in US and European high yield bonds, respectively, during 2021, companies issued a mere $73 billion in the US and 32 billion in Europe through the first seven months of 2022.

 

·  

The par-weighted US high yield default rate, including distressed exchanges, ended at 1.09%, as of July 31, 2022, down from 1.17% the year before, and well below the long-term historical average of 3.20%, according to J.P. Morgan. The European high yield default rate ended at 0.4% as of July 31, 2022.

 

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The emerging market debt sector posted negative total returns, and spreads widened over the period as markets were pressured by tightening financial conditions and

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview* (continued)

 

  slowing growth in China and Europe, with spread differentiation remaining elevated, particularly among lower-rated issuers. Emerging market high yield corporate spreads widened over the period as Russia and Chinese property bonds continued to weigh on the market.

What worked?

·  

Overall security selection was the largest positive contributor to returns over the period. Sector allocation also contributed to returns.

 

·  

Within the North American region, overweight allocations, relative to the Index, to the upstream and midstream energy, electric utilities, and gaming/lodging/leisure industries added to returns. Within the European + Developed Markets region, overweight allocations to support services and telecom, along with an underweight allocation to oil & gas, each relative to the Index, were the largest positive contributors. Within emerging markets, underweight allocations to China and Ghana, along with an overweight allocation to Brazil, each relative to the Index, bolstered returns.

 

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Within the North American region, the Fund’s overweight holdings, relative to the Index, in Chesapeake Energy Corporation (upstream energy) and Ferrellgas (midstream energy) were among the strongest contributors to performance. In the European + Developed Markets region, overweight positions relative to the Index, in La Financiere Atalian S.A. (support services) and Iliad Holding SASU (telecom) added value. In emerging markets, an underweight position, each relative to the Index, in Kaisa Group Holdings LTD. (other financial) contributed positively.

What didn’t work?

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Having more beta in the portfolio, on average, over the period than the Index was the largest detractor from performance. (Beta is a measure of the volatility or risk of a security or portfolio compared to the market or index.)

 

·  

Although overall security selection and sector allocation were both positive, underweight allocations in the North American region to the media & entertainment and finance & insurance industries, along with an overweight allocation to healthcare & pharmaceuticals, each relative to the Index, detracted from results.

 

·  

In the European + Developed Markets region, an underweight allocation to cable, along with overweight allocations to the food and financials industries, each relative to the Index, detracted from performance.

 

·  

Within emerging markets, overweight allocations as compared to the Index to Ukraine, the Russian Federation, and Jamaica limited results.

 

·  

Within the North American region, the Fund’s overweight positions relative to the Index in Diamond Sports Group LLC (media & entertainment) and Bausch Health Americas, Inc. (healthcare & pharmaceuticals) detracted from performance. In the European + Developed Markets region, overweight positions in Intelsat Jackson

 

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  Holdings, Ltd. (cable) and Bellis Acquisition Company Plc (food) detracted. In emerging markets, an overweight position in Alfa Bond Issuance Plc (banking), as compared to the Index, limited results.

How did the Fund’s borrowing (leverage) strategy affect its performance and distributions?

While the Fund’s use of leverage detracted from the total return, the use of leverage remains accretive to the fund’s distributable income as the income of the securities purchased exceeded the cost of borrowing. As of July 31, 2022, the Fund had borrowed $89 million and was approximately 14.3% leveraged. During the fiscal year, the average amount of leverage used by the Fund was approximately 20.8%.

What was the impact of the Fund’s distribution policy?

The Fund’s level distribution policy is utilized to maintain a relatively stable level of distributions to shareholders. This policy has no impact on the Fund’s investment strategy and may reduce the Fund’s NAV. However, PGIM Investments believes the policy helps maintain the Fund’s competitiveness and may benefit the Fund’s market price and premium/discount to the Fund’s NAV. For the fiscal year ended July 31, 2022, the tax character of dividends paid include an ordinary income distribution of $51,564,088 and no tax return of capital distribution, which had no material impact on the NAV during the reporting period.

Did the Fund use derivatives?

Derivatives in the form of forward currency exchange contracts were used to hedge against the Fund’s positions that were not denominated in US dollars. The derivatives helped immunize the Fund from any impact due to fluctuating currencies outside the US dollar and had a negative impact on performance. The Fund held positions in a credit default swap index (CDX) and total return swaps (TRS) to hedge credit risk and help manage the overall beta of the portfolio. Overall, the use of CDX and TRS contributed positively to performance.

Current outlook

·  

PGIM Fixed Income continues to believe that most US high yield issuers will be able to withstand the impacts of higher rates, slower growth, and inflation, aided in large part by a lack of near-term maturities. However, PGIM Fixed Income now anticipates high yield default rates to rise to 3% over the next 12 months and to 7% over the next 24 months should the economy follow its base-case scenario of a shallow recession induced by aggressive rate hikes and persistent inflation.

 

·  

PGIM Fixed Income remains cautious on European high yield given the uncertain macroeconomic and inflation outlooks for the remainder of 2022 and into 2023 and believes that the risks of blockages of Russian gas heading into winter is not

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview* (continued)

 

  adequately captured in current spread levels. That said, fundamentals are generally at a strong starting point and, due to a lack of near-term maturities, PGIM Fixed Income does not expect to see a material pickup in defaults in 2022 or 2023, even with the higher probability of a recession.

 

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In emerging markets, conditions remain challenging, but valuations already reflect considerable risk. A moderation scenario—in which inflation recedes, and Chinese stimulus offsets slowing developed market growth—could boost the asset class. However, recession or stagflation scenarios would prove challenging, so being selective remains key. Despite resilient fundamentals, emerging market corporate margins are past their peaks. PGIM Fixed Income expects emerging market corporate high-yield default rates (ex-Russia, ex-China property) to increase from 1%-2% currently to trend levels of 3%-4%.

* This strategy and performance overview, which discusses what strategies or holdings (including derivatives, if applicable) affected the Fund’s performance, is compiled based on how the Fund performed relative to the Fund’s assigned index and is viewed for performance attribution purposes at the aggregate Fund level, which in most instances will not directly correlate to the amounts disclosed in the Statement of Operations which conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

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Benchmark Definition

Bloomberg Global High Yield 2% Issuer Constrained (USD Hedged) Index—The Bloomberg Global High Yield 2% Issuer Constrained (USD Hedged) Index (the Index) is an unmanaged index which covers the universe of non-investment-grade debt in the United States, developed markets and emerging markets. Issuers are capped at 2% of the Index.

Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

Looking for additional information?

The Fund is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol “GHY,” and its closing market price is available on most financial websites under the NYSE listings. The daily NAV is available online under the symbol “XGHYX” on most financial websites. Barron’s and The Wall Street Journal’s Monday edition both carry closed-end fund tables that provide additional information. In addition, the Fund issues press releases that can be found on most major financial websites as well as on pgim.com/investments.

 

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Your Fund’s Performance (unaudited)

 

Performance data quoted represent past performance and assume the reinvestment of all dividends. Past performance does not guarantee future results. An investor may obtain performance data as of the most recent month-end by visiting our website at pgim.com/investments.

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks to provide a high level of current income.

 

Performance Snapshot as of 7/31/22

Price per Share

$14.44 Net Asset Value (NAV)

$13.02 (Market Price)

 

     Average Annual Total Returns as of 7/31/22
     One Year (%)    Five Years (%)      Ten Years (%)  

Net Asset Value (NAV)

     -9.23    4.39    5.06

Market Price

   -12.48    5.00    4.12

Bloomberg US High Yield 1% Issuer Capped Index

     -8.01    2.91    4.80

Since Inception returns for the Index are measured from the closest month-end to the Fund’s inception date.

Total returns are based on changes in net asset value (NAV) or market price, respectively. NAV total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions, including returns of capital, if any, at NAV. Market Price total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions, including returns of capital, if any, in additional shares in accordance with the Fund’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

 

 Key Fund Statistics as of 7/31/22      

 Duration        

   4.5 years    Average Maturity      5.4 years  

Duration shown includes the impact of leverage. Duration measures investment risk that takes into account both a bond’s interest payments and its value to maturity. Average Maturity is the average number of years to maturity of the bonds of the Fund’s portfolio.

 

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Growth of a $10,000 Investment (unaudited)

 

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The graph compares a $10,000 investment in the Fund with a similar investment in the Bloomberg US High Yield 1% Issuer Capped Index by portraying the initial account values at the beginning of the 10-year period (July 31, 2012) and the account values at the end of the current fiscal year (July 31, 2022), as measured on a quarterly basis. For purposes of the graph, and unless otherwise indicated, it has been assumed that (a) all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted and (b) all dividends and distributions were reinvested.

Past performance does not predict future performance. Total returns and the ending account values in the graphs include changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions in a hypothetical investment for the periods shown. The Fund’s total returns do not reflect the deduction of income taxes on an individual’s investment. Taxes may reduce your actual investment returns on income or gains paid by the Fund or any gains you may realize if you sell your shares.

 

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

Credit Quality expressed as a percentage of total investments as of 7/31/22 (%)

  

AAA

     0.7  

BBB

     6.1  

BB

     45.5  

B

     27.5  

CCC

     9.0  

CC

     0.1  

C

     0.2  

Not Rated

     3.1  

Cash/Cash Equivalents

     7.8  
   

Total

     100.0  

Credit ratings reflect the highest rating assigned by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) such as Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s), S&P Global Ratings (S&P), or Fitch, Inc. (Fitch). Credit ratings reflect the common nomenclature used by both S&P and Fitch. Where applicable, ratings are converted to the comparable S&P/Fitch rating tier nomenclature. These rating agencies are independent and are widely used. The Not Rated category consists of securities that have not been rated by an NRSRO. Credit ratings are subject to change.

 

    Yield and Dividends as of 7/31/22    
Total Monthly Dividends
Paid per Share for Period
  Current Monthly Dividend
Paid per Share
  Yield at Market Price
as of 7/31/22
$1.26   $0.105   9.68%

Yield at market price is the annualized rate determined by dividing current monthly dividend paid per share by the market price per share as of July 31, 2022.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview* (unaudited)

 

PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

How did the Fund perform?

The PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.’s shares returned –12.48% based on market price and –9.23% based on net asset value (NAV) during the 12-month reporting period that ended July 31, 2022. For the same period, the Bloomberg US High Yield 1% Issuer Capped Index (the Index) returned –8.01%.

What were the market conditions?

 

·  

After posting gains in the latter part of 2021, US high yield bonds recorded significant declines during the first seven months of 2022 as rate-hike concerns, high and persistent inflation, and recession fears overshadowed the strength of earnings and credit fundamentals. In the second quarter of 2022, high yield bonds posted their worst quarterly performance since the first quarter of 2020 before rebounding during July 2022, the last month of the reporting period.

 

·  

Retail demand for high yield remained negative throughout much of the reporting period as a combination of slowing global growth and higher-than-expected inflation leading to an increasingly hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) drove outflows from high yield bond mutual funds. However, subdued primary market activity combined with a high volume of calls, tenders, coupon payments, and bonds that were upgraded to investment grade provided for a relatively solid technical backdrop.

 

·  

After posting outflows of $14 billion during 2021, high yield bond mutual funds saw nearly $41 billion of outflows during the first seven months of 2022. For the 12-month period, spreads on the Index widened 181 basis points (bps) to 469 bps as of July 31, 2022. (One basis point equals 0.01%.) By quality, higher-quality (BB-rated and B-rated) credits outperformed their lower-quality (CCC-rated) peers as investors sought the relative safety of higher-rated credits.

 

·  

After seeing record gross issuance in 2021, the high yield primary market slowed considerably during the first part of 2022 as issuers sat out the volatility, helping to offset some of the technical headwinds from negative fund flows. After issuing a record $484 billion in high yield bonds during 2021, companies issued a mere $72.8 billion through the first seven months of 2022.

 

·  

The par-weighted US high yield default rate, including distressed exchanges, ended at 1.09%, as of July 31, 2022, down from 1.17% the year before, and well below the long-term historical average of 3.20%, according to J.P. Morgan.

What worked?

 

·  

Overall security selection and sector allocation both added to performance during the period. Within security selection, selection in the upstream and midstream energy, technology, and gaming/lodging/leisure industries contributed the most.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview* (continued)

 

·  

Within sector allocation, overweight allocations to upstream energy, midstream energy, and electric utilities, along with an underweight to banking, relative to the Index, were the largest contributors to performance.

 

·  

Among individual security selections, the Fund’s positioning in Chesapeake Energy Corporation (upstream energy), Ferrellgas (midstream energy), and Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. (upstream energy), bolstered performance.

What didn’t work?

·  

Having more beta in the portfolio, on average, than the Index was the largest detractor from performance during the period.

 

·  

While overall security selection added to performance, selection in media & entertainment, cable & satellite, and telecom detracted from returns.

 

·  

While overall sector allocation contributed positively, overweight allocations to healthcare & pharmaceuticals and building materials & home construction, along with an underweight allocation to downstream energy, each relative to the Index, detracted from performance.

 

·  

In individual security selection, the Fund’s overweight holdings, relative to the Index, in Digicel Group Holdings Ltd. (telecom), Bausch Health Companies Inc. (healthcare & pharmaceutical), and Diamond Sports Group LLC (media & entertainment) detracted from performance.

How did the Fund’s borrowing (leverage) strategy affect its performance?

While the Fund’s use of leverage detracted from the total return, the use of leverage remains accretive to the fund’s distributable income as the income of the securities purchased exceeded the cost of borrowing. As of July 31, 2022, the Fund had borrowed $120 million and was approximately 20.0% leveraged. During the fiscal year, the average amount of leverage used by the Fund was approximately 22.6%.

What was the impact of the Fund’s distribution policy?

The Fund’s level distribution policy is utilized to maintain a relatively stable level of distributions to shareholders. This policy has no impact on the Fund’s investment strategy and may reduce the Fund’s NAV. However, PGIM Investments believes the policy helps maintain the Fund’s competitiveness and may benefit the Fund’s market price and premium/discount to the Fund’s NAV. For the fiscal year ended July 31, 2022, the tax character of dividends paid include an ordinary income distribution of $35,564,527 and a tax return of capital distribution of $6,338,945 or 15.13% of the total distribution of $41,903,472 which had no material impact on the NAV during the reporting period.

 

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Did the Fund use derivatives?

The Fund held positions in a credit default swap index (CDX) and total return swaps (TRS) to hedge credit risk and help manage the overall beta of the portfolio. Overall, the use of CDX and TRS contributed positively to performance.

Current outlook

·  

While strong credit fundamentals continue to sustain low US high yield default rates, PGIM Fixed Income has grown more cautious in light of increased geopolitical, inflation, and recession risks. Most US high yield issuers should be able to withstand the impacts of higher rates, slower growth, and inflation, aided in large part by a lack of near-term maturities. However, PGIM Fixed Income now expects high yield default rates to rise to 3% over the next 12 months and to 7% over the next 24 months should the economy follow its base-case scenario of a shallow recession induced by aggressive rate hikes and persistent inflation.

 

·  

Although PGIM Fixed Income remains defensive and is prepared for further spread widening, it does not expect defaults to be as severe as in previous downturns due to the favorable position most issuers find themselves in, as of the end of the period, with strong debt serviceability, favorable maturity profiles, and strong cash flows. Notably, if inflation subsides sooner than expected and/or the Fed engineers a soft landing, there is meaningful upside potential in the market, given current wider-than-average spreads and significant price discounts. As such, PGIM Fixed Income believes the market is reasonably close to fair value, with only modest spread widening needed to balance risks and rewards.

* This strategy and performance overview, which discusses what strategies or holdings (including derivatives, if applicable) affected the Fund’s performance, is compiled based on how the Fund performed relative to the Fund’s assigned index and is viewed for performance attribution purposes at the aggregate Fund level, which in most instances will not directly correlate to the amounts disclosed in the Statement of Operations which conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Benchmark Definition

Bloomberg US High Yield 1% Issuer Capped Index—The Bloomberg US High Yield 1% Issuer Capped Index (the Index) is an unmanaged index which covers the universe of US non-investment-grade debt. Issuers are capped at 1% of the Index.

Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview* (continued)

 

Looking for additional information?

The Fund is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol “ISD” and its closing market price is available on most financial websites under the NYSE listings. The daily NAV is available online under the symbol “XISDX” on most financial websites. Barron’s and The Wall Street Journal’s Monday edition both carry closed-end fund tables that provide additional information. In addition, the Fund issues press releases that can be found on most major financial websites as well as on pgim.com/investments.

 

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Your Fund’s Performance (unaudited)

 

Performance data quoted represent past performance and assume the reinvestment of all dividends. Past performance does not guarantee future results. An investor may obtain performance data as of the most recent month-end by visiting our website at pgim.com/investments.

Investment Objective

The Fund’s investment objective is to provide total return, through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.

 

  Performance Snapshot as of 7/31/22

Price per Share

$17.47 Net Asset Value (NAV)

$15.59 (Market Price)

 

     Average Annual Total Returns as of 7/31/22  
     One Year (%)   Since Inception (%)

Net Asset Value (NAV)

     -5.98           -1.68 (11/25/2020)

Market Price

   -13.84           -7.73 (11/25/2020)

Bloomberg US High Yield Ba/B 1-5 Year 1% Capped Index

    
       -4.03            0.45

Since Inception returns for the Index are measured from the closest month-end to the Fund’s inception date.

Total returns are based on changes in net asset value (NAV) or market price, respectively. NAV total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions, including returns of capital, if any, at NAV. Market Price total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions, including returns of capital, if any, in additional shares in accordance with the Fund’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

 

  Key Fund Statistics as of 7/31/22              

  Duration

   2.6 years      Average Maturity        3.3 years    

Duration shown includes the impact of leverage. Duration measures investment risk that takes into account both a bond’s interest payments and its value to maturity. Average Maturity is the average number of years to maturity of the Fund’s bonds.

 

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

Growth of a $10,000 Investment (unaudited)

 

 

LOGO

The graph compares a $10,000 investment in the Fund with a similar investment in the Bloomberg US 1-5 Year High Yield Ba/B 1% Issuer Constrained Index by portraying the initial account values at the commencement of operations (November 25, 2020) and the account values at the end of the current fiscal year (July 31, 2022), as measured on a quarterly basis. The Fund assumes an initial investment on November 25, 2020, while the benchmark and the Index assume that the initial investment occurred on November 30, 2020. For purposes of the graph, and unless otherwise indicated, it has been assumed that (a) all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted and (b) all dividends and distributions were reinvested.

Past performance does not predict future performance. Total returns and the ending account values in the graphs include changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions in a hypothetical investment for the periods shown. The Fund’s total returns do not reflect the deduction of income taxes on an individual’s investment. Taxes may reduce your actual investment returns on income or gains paid by the Fund or any gains you may realize if you sell your shares.

 

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  Credit Quality expressed as a percentage of total investments as of 7/31/22 (%)       

  AAA

     2.1  

  BBB

     7.0  

  BB

     36.9  

  B

     39.9  

  CCC

     3.3  

  Not Rated

     0.5  

  Cash/Cash Equivalents

     10.3  
   

Total

     100.0  

Credit ratings reflect the highest rating assigned by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) such as Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s), S&P Global Ratings (S&P), or Fitch, Inc. (Fitch). Credit ratings reflect the common nomenclature used by both S&P and Fitch. Where applicable, ratings are converted to the comparable S&P/Fitch rating tier nomenclature. These rating agencies are independent and are widely used. The Not Rated category consists of securities that have not been rated by an NRSRO. Credit ratings are subject to change.

 

    Yield and Dividends as of 7/31/22          

Total Monthly Dividends

Paid per Share for Period

  

Current Monthly Dividend

Paid per Share

  

Yield at Market Price

as of 7/31/22

$1.30

   $0.108    8.31%

Yield at market price is the annualized rate determined by dividing current monthly dividend paid per share by the market price per share as of July 31, 2022.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview* (unaudited)

PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

How did the Fund perform?

The PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund’s shares returned –13.84% based on market price and –5.98% based on net asset value (NAV) during the 12-month reporting period that ended July 31, 2022. For the same period, the Bloomberg US 1-5 Year High Yield Ba/B 1% Issuer Constrained Index (the Index) returned –4.03%.

What were the market conditions?

·  

After posting gains in the latter part of 2021, US high yield bonds recorded significant declines during the first seven months of 2022 as rate-hike concerns, high and persistent inflation, and recession fears overshadowed the strength of earnings and credit fundamentals. In the second quarter of 2022, high yield bonds posted their worst quarterly performance since the first quarter of 2020 before rebounding during July 2022, the last month of the reporting period.

 

·  

Retail demand for high yield remained negative throughout much of the reporting period as a combination of slowing global growth and higher-than-expected inflation leading to an increasingly hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) drove outflows from high yield bond mutual funds. However, subdued primary market activity, combined with a high volume of calls, tenders, coupon payments, and bonds that were upgraded to investment grade provided for a relatively solid technical backdrop.

 

·  

After posting outflows of $14 billion during 2021, high yield bond mutual funds saw nearly $41 billion of outflows during the first seven months of 2022. For the 12-month period, spreads on the Index widened 181 basis points (bps) to 469 bps as of July 31, 2022. (One basis point equals 0.01%.) By quality, higher-quality (BB-rated and B-rated) credits outperformed their lower-quality (CCC-rated) peers as investors sought the relative safety of higher-rated credits.

 

·  

After seeing record gross issuance in 2021, the high yield primary market slowed considerably during the first part of 2022 as issuers sat out the volatility, helping to offset some of the technical headwinds from negative fund flows. After issuing a record $484 billion in high yield bonds during 2021, companies issued a mere $72.8 billion through the first seven months of 2022.

 

·  

The par-weighted US high yield default rate, including distressed exchanges, ended at 1.09%, as of July 31, 2022, down from 1.17% the year before and well below the long-term historical average of 3.20%, according to J.P. Morgan.

What worked?

·  

Overall security selection added to performance during the period, with selection in telecom, technology, and gaming/lodging/leisure contributing the most.

 

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·  

While overall sector allocation detracted from performance, overweight exposure to aerospace & defense, along with underweight positions in banking and retailers & restaurants, each relative to the Index, contributed positively.

 

·  

Among individual security selections, the Fund’s positioning in Veon Ltd. (telecom), MGM China Holdings Limited (gaming/lodging/leisure), and Carnival Corporation & plc (gaming/lodging/leisure) bolstered returns.

 

·  

Having more beta in the portfolio, on average, over the period than the Index enhanced performance. (Beta is a measure of the volatility or risk of a security or portfolio compared to the market or index.)

What didn’t work?

·  

While overall security selection added to performance, selection in healthcare & pharmaceuticals, finance & insurance, and paper & packaging detracted from returns.

 

·  

Within sector allocation, overweight allocations to telecom and healthcare & pharmaceuticals, along with an underweight allocation to upstream energy, each relative to the Index, detracted the most from performance.

 

·  

In individual security selection, the Fund’s overweight holdings, relative to the Index, in Bausch Health Companies Inc. (healthcare & pharmaceutical), Heritage Power LLC (electric utilities), and P&L Development, LLC (healthcare & pharmaceuticals) detracted from performance.

How did the Fund’s borrowing (leverage) strategy affect its performance?

While the Fund’s use of leverage detracted from the total return, the use of leverage remains accretive to the fund’s distributable income as the income of the securities purchased exceeded the cost of borrowing. As of July 31, 2022, the Fund had borrowed $125 million and was approximately 23% leveraged. During the fiscal year, the average amount of leverage used by the Fund was approximately 22.7%.

What was the impact of the Fund’s distribution policy?

The Fund’s level distribution policy is utilized to maintain a relatively stable level of distributions to shareholders. This policy has no impact on the Fund’s investment strategy and may reduce the Fund’s NAV. However, PGIM Investments believes the policy helps maintain the Fund’s competitiveness and may benefit the Fund’s market price and premium/discount to the Fund’s NAV. For the period ended July 31, 2022, the tax character of dividends paid include an ordinary income distribution of $26,846,491 and a tax return of capital distribution of $5,129,790 or 16.04% of the total distribution of $31,976,281 which had no material impact on the NAV during the reporting period.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview* (continued)

 

Did the Fund use derivatives?

The Fund held positions in a credit default swap index (CDX) and total return swaps (TRS) to hedge credit risk and help manage the overall beta of the portfolio. Overall, the use of CDX and TRS contributed positively to performance.

Current outlook

·  

While strong credit fundamentals continue to sustain low US high yield default rates, PGIM Fixed Income has grown more cautious in light of increased geopolitical, inflation, and recession risks. Most US high yield issuers should be able to withstand the impacts of higher rates, slower growth, and inflation, aided in large part by a lack of near-term maturities. However, PGIM Fixed Income now anticipates high yield default rates to rise to 3% over the next 12 months and to 7% over the next 24 months should the economy follow its base-case scenario of a shallow recession induced by aggressive rate hikes and persistent inflation.

 

·  

Although PGIM Fixed Income remains defensive and is prepared for further spread widening, it does not expect defaults to be as severe as in previous downturns due to the favorable position most issuers find themselves in as of the end of the period, with strong debt serviceability, favorable maturity profiles, and strong cash flows. Notably, if inflation subsides sooner than expected and/or the Fed engineers a soft landing, there is meaningful upside potential in the market, given current wider-than-average spreads and significant price discounts. As such, PGIM Fixed Income believes the market is reasonably close to fair value, with only modest spread widening needed to balance risks and rewards.

* This strategy and performance overview, which discusses what strategies or holdings (including derivatives, if applicable) affected the Fund’s performance, is compiled based on how the Fund performed relative to the Fund’s assigned index and is viewed for performance attribution purposes at the aggregate Fund level, which in most instances will not directly correlate to the amounts disclosed in the Statement of Operations which conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

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Benchmark Definition

Bloomberg US 1-5 Year High Yield Ba/B 1% Issuer Constrained Index—The Bloomberg US 1-5 Year High Yield Ba/B 1% Issuer Constrained Index (the Index) is an unmanaged index which covers the universe of non-investment-grade debt in the United States, developed markets and emerging markets. Issuers are capped at 1% of the Index.

Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

Looking for additional information?

The Fund is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol “SDHY” and its closing market price is available on most financial websites under the NYSE listings. The daily NAV is available online under the symbol “XSDHX” on most financial websites. Barron’s and The Wall Street Journal’s Monday edition both carry closed-end fund tables that provide additional information. In addition, the Fund issues press releases that can be found on most major financial websites as well as on pgim.com/investments.

 

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Glossary

The following abbreviations are used in the Funds’ descriptions:

EUR—Euro

GBP—British Pound

USD—US Dollar

144A—Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and, pursuant to the requirements of Rule 144A, may not be resold except to qualified institutional buyers.

CDX—Credit Derivative Index

CLO—Collateralized Loan Obligation

CME—Chicago Mercantile Exchange

CVR—Contingent Value Rights

DIP—Debtor-In-Possession

EMTN—Euro Medium Term Note

EURIBOR—Euro Interbank Offered Rate

GMTN—Global Medium Term Note

iBoxx—Bond Market Indices

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

LP—Limited Partnership

MTN—Medium Term Note

OTC—Over-the-counter

PIK—Payment-in-Kind

Q—Quarterly payment frequency for swaps

REITs—Real Estate Investment Trust

SOFR—Secured Overnight Financing Rate

SONIA—Sterling Overnight Index Average

T—Swap payment upon termination

 

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description  

Interest      

Rate

 

Maturity  

Date

 

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS    112.8%

           

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES    1.9%

           

Cayman Islands

                             

Atlas Static Senior Loan Fund Ltd.,

           

Series 2022-01A, Class A, 144A

    —  %(p)   07/15/30        5,250      $ 5,223,750  

Madison Park Funding Ltd.,

           

Series 2015-18A, Class ARR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.940% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.940%)

  3.672(c)   10/21/30        2,500        2,452,329  

Neuberger Berman CLO Ltd.,

           

Series 2014-17A, Class AR2, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.030% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.030%)

  3.789(c)   04/22/29        2,488        2,450,871  
           

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
(cost $10,144,420)

              10,126,950  
           

 

 

 

BANK LOANS    5.2%

           

Germany    0.4%

                             

Speedster Bidco GmbH,

           

Second Lien Term Loan, 3 Month EURIBOR + 6.000% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

  6.000(c)   03/31/28   EUR      2,075        1,878,634  

Luxembourg    0.2%

                             

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA,

           

Term B Loan, 6 Month SOFR + 4.250%

  4.920(c)   02/01/29        1,359        1,284,054  

Saint Lucia    0.4%

                             

Digicel International Finance Ltd.,

           

First Lien Initial Term B Loan, 6 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

  5.622(c)   05/27/24        2,430        2,195,989  

United Kingdom    2.1%

                             

CD&R Firefly Bidco Ltd.,

           

Initial Term Loan, SONIA + 8.356%^

  9.046(c)   06/19/26   GBP      4,500        4,932,090  

Constellation Automotive Group Ltd.,

           

Facility 1 Loan, SONIA + 7.500%

  7.944(c)   07/27/29   GBP      3,000        3,256,093  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description  

Interest      

Rate

 

Maturity  

Date

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

BANK LOANS (Continued)

           

United Kingdom (cont’d.)

                             

EG America LLC,

           

Project Becker Additional Facility, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.250%

    6.500%(c)   03/31/26        408      $ 386,630  

EG Group Ltd.,

           

Additional Second Lien Loan Facility, 3 Month EURIBOR + 7.000% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

    7.000(c)   04/30/27   EUR      2,800        2,418,170  
           

 

 

 
              10,992,983  

United States     2.1%

                             

Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC,

           

Second Lien Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 9.000%

  11.455(c)   11/01/25        3,610        3,805,543  

Citgo Petroleum Corp.,

           

2019 Incremental Term B Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 6.250%

    8.622(c)   03/28/24        772        764,344  

Diamond Sports Group LLC,

           

First Lien Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 8.000%

    9.786(c)   05/25/26        261        246,342  

Second Lien Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.250%

    5.036(c)   08/24/26        267        53,606  

Finastra USA, Inc.,

           

Dollar Term Loan (Second Lien), 6 Month LIBOR + 7.250%

    8.489(c)   06/13/25        1,175        1,031,482  

Great Outdoors Group LLC,

           

Term B-2 Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

    6.122(c)   03/06/28        1,477        1,348,296  

Heritage Power LLC,

           

Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR + 6.000%

    8.806(c)   07/30/26        2,469        963,142  

MLN U.S. HoldCo., LLC,

           

Term Loan

       —  (p)   11/30/25        62        38,897  

Skillsoft Finance II, Inc.,

           

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 5.364%

    7.050(c)   07/14/28        1,507        1,420,431  

Stonegate Pub Co. Ltd.,

           

Second Lien Delayed Draw Term Loan, 6 Month LIBOR + 8.500%

    9.716(c)   03/06/28   GBP      1,550        1,691,753  

TPC Group, Inc.,

           

Term Loan, CME Term SOFR + 10.000%^

  11.800(c)   05/31/23        124        123,798  
           

 

 

 
              11,487,634  
           

 

 

 

TOTAL BANK LOANS
(cost $33,396,367)

              27,839,294  
           

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description  

Interest      

Rate

 

Maturity  

Date

 

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CONVERTIBLE BONDS    0.5%

           

Jamaica    0.0%

                             

Digicel Group Holdings Ltd.,

           

Sub. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 7.000% or PIK N/A

  7.000%   08/15/22(oo)        42      $ 20,029  

Spain    0.5%

                             

Cellnex Telecom SA,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN, Series CLNX

  0.750   11/20/31   EUR      3,400        2,754,938  
           

 

 

 

TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS
(cost $3,876,569)

              2,774,967  
           

 

 

 

CORPORATE BONDS    86.1%

           

Argentina    0.1%

                             

YPF SA,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  8.500   03/23/25        347        250,195  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  8.500   07/28/25        300        189,180  
           

 

 

 
              439,375  

Australia    0.1%

                             

FMG Resources August 2006 Pty Ltd.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  6.125   04/15/32        725        687,844  

Bahrain    0.1%

                             

Oil & Gas Holding Co. BSCC (The),

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  7.625   11/07/24        380        383,515  

Belarus    0.0%

                             

Development Bank of the Republic of Belarus JSC,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  6.750   05/02/24(d)        850        89,250  

Brazil    3.6%

                             

Banco do Brasil SA,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  4.875   01/11/29        1,250        1,162,500  

Banco Votorantim SA,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN(aa)

  4.500   09/24/24        1,120        1,103,410  

Embraer Netherlands Finance BV,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  6.950   01/17/28        2,055        2,057,569  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description  

Interest      

Rate

 

Maturity  

Date

 

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Brazil (cont’d.)

                             

Globo Comunicacao e Participacoes SA,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  4.875%   01/22/30        1,000      $ 799,562  

JSM Global Sarl,

           

Gtd. Notes

  4.750   10/20/30        1,600        1,232,800  

Light Servicos de Eletricidade SA/Light Energia SA,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  4.375   06/18/26        1,500        1,311,844  

MARB BondCo PLC,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  3.950   01/29/31        1,330        1,080,874  

MercadoLibre, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes

  3.125   01/14/31        1,326        1,023,475  

NBM US Holdings, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  7.000   05/14/26        1,000        1,005,252  

Petrobras Global Finance BV,

           

Gtd. Notes

  5.600   01/03/31        4,980        4,858,612  

Gtd. Notes

  5.999   01/27/28        1,100        1,124,695  

Gtd. Notes

  6.900   03/19/49        1,440        1,368,270  

Gtd. Notes

  7.375   01/17/27        1,240        1,344,470  
           

 

 

 
              19,473,333  

Canada    3.6%

                             

1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc.,

           

Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  4.000   10/15/30        825        719,812  

Athabasca Oil Corp.,

           

Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  9.750   11/01/26        1,819        1,850,832  

Bombardier, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  6.000   02/15/28        1,250        1,078,500  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  7.125   06/15/26        1,075        998,030  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  7.500   12/01/24        3,139        3,076,220  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  7.500   03/15/25        239        236,311  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  7.875   04/15/27        2,575        2,372,219  

Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc./Brookfield Residential US LLC,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  4.875   02/15/30        1,275        975,375  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  5.000   06/15/29        475        375,250  

GFL Environmental, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  4.375   08/15/29        700        624,750  

Hudbay Minerals, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  6.125   04/01/29        685        530,875  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description  

Interest      

Rate

 

Maturity  

Date

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Canada (cont’d.)

                             

Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc./KIK Custom Products, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

  5.000%   12/31/26        200      $ 171,000  

Mattamy Group Corp.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  4.625   03/01/30        825        662,228  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  5.250   12/15/27        225        197,438  

MEG Energy Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  5.875   02/01/29        675        648,000  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  7.125   02/01/27        1,027        1,061,959  

New Gold, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  7.500   07/15/27        1,010        790,325  

Parkland Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  4.500   10/01/29        1,625        1,426,539  

Precision Drilling Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  6.875   01/15/29        250        223,750  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  7.125   01/15/26        1,150        1,075,250  

Superior Plus LP/Superior General Partner, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  4.500   03/15/29                   425        391,000  
           

 

 

 
                  19,485,663  

Chile    0.4%

                             

Mercury Chile Holdco LLC,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

  6.500   01/24/27        1,000        880,600  

VTR Comunicaciones SpA,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

  4.375   04/15/29        1,000        620,000  

VTR Finance NV,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  6.375   07/15/28        705        432,606  
           

 

 

 
              1,933,206  

China    0.4%

                             

Agile Group Holdings Ltd.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

  6.050   10/13/25        1,120        302,400  

China Hongqiao Group Ltd.,

           

Gtd. Notes

  6.250   06/08/24        1,100        951,362  

Sunac China Holdings Ltd.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

  6.500   01/10/25(d)        650        71,500  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

  6.500   01/26/26(d)        770        84,700  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

  7.250   06/14/22(d)        365        45,625  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

32


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description  

Interest      

Rate

 

Maturity  

Date

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

China (cont’d.)

                             

West China Cement Ltd.,

           

Gtd. Notes

  4.950%   07/08/26        1,143      $ 811,530  

Yuzhou Group Holdings Co. Ltd.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

  7.700   02/20/25(d)        900        63,000  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

  8.500   02/26/24(d)        400        28,000  
           

 

 

 
              2,358,117  

Colombia    1.0%

                             

AI Candelaria Spain SA,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A (original cost $1,408,400;

purchased 05/10/21 - 01/04/22)(f)

  5.750   06/15/33        1,440        1,072,800  

Ecopetrol SA,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  4.625   11/02/31        500        408,750  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  5.375   06/26/26        975        940,144  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

  6.875   04/29/30        1,400        1,330,420  

Millicom International Cellular SA,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  4.500   04/27/31        700        574,787  

SierraCol Energy Andina LLC,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  6.000   06/15/28        1,700        1,228,516  
           

 

 

 
              5,555,417  

Costa Rica    0.1%

                             

Autopistas del Sol SA,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

  7.375   12/30/30        319        297,672  

Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  6.750   10/07/31        270        252,163  
           

 

 

 
              549,835  

Czech Republic    0.1%

                             

Energo-Pro A/S,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  8.500   02/04/27        700        661,500  

France    2.4%

                             

Casino Guichard Perrachon SA,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

  3.580   02/07/25   EUR      3,500        2,603,432  

Iliad Holding SASU,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  5.625   10/15/28   EUR      3,850        3,696,458  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    33


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description  

Interest      

Rate

 

Maturity  

Date

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

France (cont’d.)

                             

La Financiere Atalian SASU,

           

Gtd. Notes(aa)

    4.000%   05/15/24   EUR      3,400      $ 3,347,262  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

    5.125   05/15/25   EUR      1,375        1,357,749  

Loxam SAS,

           

Sr. Sub. Notes, 144A

    4.500   04/15/27   EUR      995        824,770  

Midco GB SASU,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 7.750% or PIK 8.500%

    7.750   11/01/27   EUR      1,050        1,036,216  
           

 

 

 
              12,865,887  

Germany    1.3%

                             

Douglas GmbH,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.000   04/08/26   EUR      1,400        1,198,053  

Kirk Beauty SUN GmbH,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 8.250% or PIK 9.000%

    8.250   10/01/26   EUR      3,063        1,945,356  

Nidda BondCo GmbH,

           

Gtd. Notes

    5.000   09/30/25   EUR      2,068        1,779,545  

TK Elevator Holdco GmbH,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.625   07/15/28   EUR      810        723,400  

Wintershall Dea Finance 2 BV,

           

Gtd. Notes(aa)

    3.000(ff)   07/20/28(oo)   EUR      1,900        1,492,270  
           

 

 

 
              7,138,624  

Ghana    0.3%

                             

Tullow Oil PLC,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  10.250   05/15/26        1,915        1,780,950  

Guatemala    0.1%

                             

CT Trust,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.125   02/03/32        660        578,160  

India    2.0%

                             

ABJA Investment Co. Pte Ltd.,

           

Gtd. Notes(aa)

    5.950   07/31/24        651        655,883  

Clean Renewable Power Mauritius Pte Ltd.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.250   03/25/27        1,299        1,038,800  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

34


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description  

Interest      

Rate

 

Maturity  

Date

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

India (cont’d.)

                             

Delhi International Airport Ltd.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.450%   06/04/29        905      $ 733,050  

GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes(aa)

    4.250   10/27/27        1,460        1,208,880  

Greenko Investment Co.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

    4.875   08/16/23        1,000        968,937  

HDFC Bank Ltd.,

           

Jr. Sub. Notes, 144A(aa)

    3.700(ff)   08/25/26(oo)        2,135        1,809,412  

HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

    5.250   04/28/27        2,000        1,750,000  

India Cleantech Energy,

           

Sec’d. Notes

    4.700   08/10/26        827        690,942  

Periama Holdings LLC,

           

Gtd. Notes

    5.950   04/19/26        770        715,138  

Vedanta Resources Finance II PLC,

           

Gtd. Notes

  13.875   01/21/24        1,250        1,074,453  
           

 

 

 
                  10,645,495  

Israel    0.5%

                             

Energean Israel Finance Ltd.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    5.375   03/30/28        1,465        1,289,200  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.875   03/30/31        500        427,500  

Leviathan Bond Ltd.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.750   06/30/30        1,110        1,031,993  
           

 

 

 
              2,748,693  

Italy    0.5%

                             

Castor SpA,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.000   02/15/29   EUR      2,650        2,427,850  

Jamaica    1.4%

                             

Digicel Group Holdings Ltd.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 5.000% and PIK 3.000%

    8.000   04/01/25        247        163,005  

Digicel International Finance Ltd./Digicel International Holdings Ltd.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    8.000   12/31/26        174        120,070  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    35


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description  

Interest      

Rate

 

Maturity  

Date

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Jamaica (cont’d.)

                             

Digicel International Finance Ltd./Digicel International Holdings Ltd., (cont’d.)

       

Gtd. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 6.000% and PIK 7.000%

  13.000%   12/31/25        836      $ 700,164  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    8.750   05/25/24        3,100        2,910,706  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    8.750   05/25/24        436        407,783  

Digicel Ltd.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.750   03/01/23        5,020        3,162,600  
           

 

 

 
                  7,464,328  

Japan    0.2%

                             

SoftBank Group Corp.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

    3.875   07/06/32   EUR      1,400        1,037,381  

Kuwait    0.2%

                             

Kuwait Projects Co. SPC Ltd.,

           

Gtd. Notes

    4.229   10/29/26        925        745,087  

Gtd. Notes, EMTN

    4.500   02/23/27        200        155,475  
           

 

 

 
              900,562  

Luxembourg    2.2%

                             

Altice France Holding SA,

           

Gtd. Notes

    4.000   02/15/28   EUR      1,400        1,067,226  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

    8.000   05/15/27   EUR      4,966        4,411,856  

Codere New Holdco SA,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon N/A or PIK 7.500%

    7.500   11/30/27(d)   EUR      984        816,691  

Galapagos SA,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

    0.000(cc)   06/15/21(d)   EUR      315        1,608  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA,

           

Gtd. Notes^

    5.500   08/01/23(d)        2,085        2  

Gtd. Notes, 144A^

    9.750   07/15/25(d)        3,355        3  

LHMC Finco 2 Sarl,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, Cash coupon 7.250% or PIK 8.000%

    7.250   10/02/25   EUR      2,184        1,901,398  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

36


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description  

Interest      

Rate

 

Maturity  

Date

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Luxembourg (cont’d.)

                             

Monitchem HoldCo 2 SA,

           

Gtd. Notes

  9.500%   09/15/26   EUR      545      $ 519,778  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  9.500   09/15/26   EUR      3,000        2,861,163  
           

 

 

 
                  11,579,725  

Macau    0.4%

                             

MGM China Holdings Ltd.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  4.750   02/01/27        525        405,941  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  5.250   06/18/25        325        273,873  

Wynn Macau Ltd.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  5.125   12/15/29        1,000        747,500  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  5.500   01/15/26        1,000        810,000  
           

 

 

 
              2,237,314  

Malaysia    0.3%

                             

Gohl Capital Ltd.,

           

Gtd. Notes

  4.250   01/24/27        1,889        1,673,300  

Mexico    5.0%

                             

Banco Mercantil del Norte SA,

           

Jr. Sub. Notes

  7.500(ff)   06/27/29(oo)        600        538,238  

Jr. Sub. Notes, 144A(aa)

  6.625(ff)   01/24/32(oo)        1,485        1,201,736  

Braskem Idesa SAPI,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  7.450   11/15/29        1,250        1,137,500  

Cemex SAB de CV,

           

Gtd. Notes

  5.450   11/19/29        930        853,275  

Comision Federal de Electricidad,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  4.688   05/15/29        605        558,037  

Electricidad Firme de Mexico Holdings SA de CV,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

  4.900   11/20/26        1,000        787,375  

FEL Energy VI Sarl,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

  5.750   12/01/40        1,870        1,346,147  

Mexico City Airport Trust,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes(aa)

  3.875   04/30/28        2,230        1,988,603  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

  5.500   07/31/47        670        509,665  

Nemak SAB de CV,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  3.625   06/28/31        1,230        950,175  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    37


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description  

Interest      

Rate

 

Maturity  

Date

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Mexico (cont’d.)

                             

Petroleos Mexicanos,

           

Gtd. Notes(aa)

  5.350%   02/12/28        2,500      $ 2,083,750  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

  6.490   01/23/27        3,758        3,400,520  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

  6.500   03/13/27        2,720        2,457,248  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

  6.500   06/02/41        2,100        1,427,475  

Gtd. Notes, EMTN(aa)

  2.750   04/21/27   EUR      1,915        1,525,168  

Gtd. Notes, MTN(aa)

  6.750   09/21/47        1,825        1,237,806  

Gtd. Notes, MTN(aa)

  6.875   08/04/26        3,200        3,049,280  

Total Play Telecomunicaciones SA de CV,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  6.375   09/20/28        910        708,344  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  7.500   11/12/25        1,355        1,163,606  
           

 

 

 
                  26,923,948  

Morocco    0.1%

                             

OCP SA,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  6.875   04/25/44        280        238,578  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  3.750   06/23/31        200        166,750  
           

 

 

 
              405,328  

Netherlands    1.1%

                             

United Group BV,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes(aa)

  3.125   02/15/26   EUR      2,900        2,479,961  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  3.125   02/15/26   EUR      850        726,885  

VEON Holdings BV,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  3.375   11/25/27        1,220        547,323  

WP/AP Telecom Holdings III BV,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  5.500   01/15/30   EUR      2,450        2,148,301  
           

 

 

 
              5,902,470  

Nigeria    0.1%

                             

IHS Holding Ltd.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  6.250   11/29/28        645        525,675  

Oman    0.1%

                             

Oztel Holdings SPC Ltd.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

  6.625   04/24/28        500        509,938  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

38


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description  

Interest      

Rate

 

Maturity  

Date

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Panama    0.1%

                                      

AES Panama Generation Holdings SRL,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

  4.375%   05/31/30        385      $ 315,050  

Peru    0.5%

                             

Inkia Energy Ltd.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  5.875   11/09/27        1,000        913,312  

InRetail Consumer,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

  3.250   03/22/28        800        661,400  

Kallpa Generacion SA,

           

Gtd. Notes(aa)

  4.125   08/16/27        1,000        917,375  
           

 

 

 
                  2,492,087  

Russia    0.1%

                             

Alfa Bank AO Via Alfa Bond Issuance PLC,

           

Sub. Notes

  5.950   04/15/30        1,500        127,500  

Sub. Notes, 144A

  5.950   04/15/30        985        83,725  

Hacienda Investments Ltd. Via DME Airport DAC,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  5.350   02/08/28        1,686        168,600  

Sovcombank Via SovCom Capital DAC,

           

Jr. Sub. Notes, 144A

  7.600   02/17/27(oo)        1,500        30,000  
           

 

 

 
              409,825  

Saudi Arabia    0.3%

                             

Arabian Centres Sukuk Ltd.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  5.375   11/26/24        1,635        1,546,914  

South Africa    1.6%

                             

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd.,

           

Gov’t. Gtd. Notes, MTN(aa)

  6.350   08/10/28        2,080        1,977,950  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

  7.125   02/11/25        1,270        1,181,735  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN(aa)

  6.750   08/06/23        1,580        1,564,496  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN(aa)

  8.450   08/10/28        1,240        1,100,500  

Sasol Financing USA LLC,

           

Gtd. Notes(aa)

  4.375   09/18/26        790        730,203  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

  5.875   03/27/24        1,930        1,920,350  
           

 

 

 
              8,475,234  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    39


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description  

Interest      

Rate

 

Maturity  

Date

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Spain    1.1%

                             

Cirsa Finance International Sarl,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

    6.250%   12/20/23   EUR      1,698      $ 1,657,679  

Codere Finance 2 Luxembourg SA,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, Cash coupon 2.000% and PIK 10.750%

  12.750   11/30/27(d)   EUR      639        579,278  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 2.000% and PIK 11.625%

  13.625   11/30/27(d)        212        190,783  

Kaixo Bondco Telecom SA,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    5.125   09/30/29   EUR      3,650        3,220,255  
           

 

 

 
                  5,647,995  

Sweden    0.5%

                             

Preem Holdings AB,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  12.000   06/30/27   EUR      2,800        2,921,067  

Switzerland    0.1%

                             

VistaJet Malta Finance PLC/XO Management Holding, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.875   05/01/27        625        575,000  

Thailand    0.5%

                             

Bangkok Bank PCL,

           

Jr. Sub. Notes, 144A, MTN(aa)

    5.000(ff)   09/23/25(oo)        3,016        2,803,560  

Turkey    0.9%

                             

Aydem Yenilenebilir Enerji A/S,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.750   02/02/27        1,140        778,620  

Eldorado Gold Corp.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.250   09/01/29        1,900        1,527,719  

KOC Holding A/S,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.500   03/11/25        2,000        1,807,250  

Turkiye Sinai Kalkinma Bankasi A/S,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.000   01/23/25        700        610,225  
           

 

 

 
              4,723,814  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description  

Interest      

Rate

 

Maturity  

Date

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Ukraine    0.1%

                             

NAK Naftogaz Ukraine via Kondor Finance PLC,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

  7.125%   07/19/24   EUR      1,035      $ 207,598  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  7.625   11/08/26        830        167,452  
           

 

 

 
              375,050  

United Kingdom    6.4%

                             

Bellis Acquisition Co. PLC,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  3.250   02/16/26   GBP      1,700        1,679,672  

Bellis Finco PLC,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  4.000   02/16/27   GBP      3,300        2,756,267  

Bracken MidCo1 PLC,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 6.750% or PIK 7.500%(aa)

  6.750   11/01/27   GBP      3,975        4,107,381  

eG Global Finance PLC,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  4.375   02/07/25   EUR      3,900        3,647,969  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  8.500   10/30/25        1,750        1,708,963  

Jerrold Finco PLC,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  4.875   01/15/26   GBP      2,250        2,350,470  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  5.250   01/15/27   GBP      1,325        1,351,377  

Market Bidco Finco PLC,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  5.500   11/04/27   GBP      2,500        2,542,157  

Motion Bondco DAC,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  6.625   11/15/27        700        560,000  

Saga PLC,

           

Gtd. Notes(aa)

  5.500   07/15/26   GBP      2,500        2,553,194  

Sherwood Financing PLC,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  6.000   11/15/26   GBP      3,050        2,973,610  

TalkTalk Telecom Group Ltd.,

           

Gtd. Notes(aa)

  3.875   02/20/25   GBP      2,600        2,788,274  

Very Group Funding PLC (The),

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  6.500   08/01/26   GBP      3,275        3,112,864  

Zenith Finco PLC,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  6.500   06/30/27   GBP      2,250        2,205,028  
           

 

 

 
                  34,337,226  

United States    45.6%

                             

ACCO Brands Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  4.250   03/15/29        400        348,649  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description  

Interest      

Rate

 

Maturity  

Date

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

United States (cont’d.)

                             

AdaptHealth LLC,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  4.625%   08/01/29        625      $ 557,288  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  5.125   03/01/30        375        344,596  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  6.125   08/01/28        655        626,018  

Aethon United BR LP/Aethon United Finance Corp.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  8.250   02/15/26        1,175        1,213,219  

Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  6.625   07/15/26        1,740        1,687,624  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  6.000   06/01/29        650        505,154  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  9.750   07/15/27        3,150        2,884,489  

Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp./Atlas Luxco 4 Sarl,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  3.625   06/01/28   EUR      3,225        2,729,180  

Alta Equipment Group, Inc.,

           

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

  5.625   04/15/26        600        503,355  

Alta Mesa Holdings LP/Alta Mesa Finance Services Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes^(aa)

  7.875   12/15/24(d)        6,450        43,860  

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.,

           

Sec’d. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 10.000% or PIK 12.000% or Cash coupon 5.000% and PIK 6.000%

  10.000   06/15/26        662        524,588  

American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  5.750   04/20/29        1,850        1,766,750  

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes(aa)

  6.250   03/15/26        1,218        1,153,909  

AmeriGas Partners LP/AmeriGas Finance Corp.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

  5.750   05/20/27        2,175        2,190,425  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  5.875   08/20/26        1,150        1,164,609  

Amsted Industries, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  4.625   05/15/30        1,475        1,312,288  

Antero Midstream Partners LP/Antero Midstream Finance Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  5.375   06/15/29        225        218,177  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  5.750   01/15/28        2,750        2,702,253  

Antero Resources Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  5.375   03/01/30        925        908,932  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  7.625   02/01/29        1,189        1,252,852  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  8.375   07/15/26        162        174,435  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description  

Interest      

Rate

 

Maturity  

Date

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

United States (cont’d.)

                             

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  5.250%   08/15/27        850      $ 644,937  

Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  9.000   11/01/27        393        477,051  

Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  4.625   04/01/30        600        455,406  

ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

  5.250   09/30/28        500        419,506  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  7.500   09/30/29        275        215,046  

At Home Group, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  7.125   07/15/29        1,175        791,644  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

  4.875   07/15/28        150        117,750  

B&G Foods, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes(aa)

  5.250   09/15/27        1,270        1,162,801  

Banff Merger Sub, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

  8.375   09/01/26   EUR      5,050        4,751,077  

Bausch Health Cos., Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  5.000   01/30/28        1,450        772,125  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  5.000   02/15/29        125        63,281  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  5.250   01/30/30        2,225        1,145,875  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  5.250   02/15/31        1,600        820,320  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  6.250   02/15/29        3,540        1,889,333  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  7.000   01/15/28        625        346,019  

Beazer Homes USA, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes

  6.750   03/15/25        1,000        962,316  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

  7.250   10/15/29        1,725        1,568,854  

Boeing Co. (The),

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

  5.805   05/01/50        1,780        1,766,306  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  5.930   05/01/60        275        272,133  

Boyd Gaming Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  4.750   06/15/31        50        46,034  

Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  4.750   12/15/24        900        828,931  

C&S Group Enterprises LLC,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  5.000   12/15/28        1,000        725,274  

Caesars Entertainment, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  4.625   10/15/29        525        444,868  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    43


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description  

Interest      

Rate

 

Maturity  

Date

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

United States (cont’d.)

                             

Calpine Corp.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  4.625%   02/01/29        900      $ 808,770  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  5.000   02/01/31        1,375        1,218,451  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  5.125   03/15/28        6,425        6,040,211  

Camelot Return Merger Sub, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

  8.750   08/01/28        725        673,833  

CCM Merger, Inc.,

                      

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  6.375   05/01/26        325        305,082  

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

  4.500   05/01/32        1,300        1,122,054  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  4.250   02/01/31        2,550        2,211,473  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  4.500   06/01/33        750        631,260  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  4.750   03/01/30        3,050        2,774,226  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  5.375   06/01/29        609        581,832  

Cheniere Energy, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

  4.625   10/15/28        2,550        2,486,555  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  5.500   02/01/26        450        450,000  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  5.875   02/01/29        475        477,224  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  6.750   04/15/29        675        699,067  

CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

  5.250   05/15/30        475        399,010  

CITGO Petroleum Corp.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  7.000   06/15/25        1,325        1,305,347  

CMG Media Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  8.875   12/15/27        2,295        1,835,875  

CNX Midstream Partners LP,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  4.750   04/15/30        250        214,413  

CNX Resources Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  7.250   03/14/27        1,875        1,898,359  

Comstock Resources, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  5.875   01/15/30        700        658,214  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  6.750   03/01/29        1,000        989,880  

Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  5.625   11/15/26        1,195        563,399  

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  6.125   01/15/29        550        368,598  

Cornerstone Chemical Co.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  6.750   08/15/24        2,103        1,851,211  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description  

Interest      

Rate

 

Maturity  

Date

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

United States (cont’d.)

                             

CrownRock LP/CrownRock Finance, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  5.000%   05/01/29        275      $ 255,519  

CSC Holdings LLC,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  4.125   12/01/30        900        766,183  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  4.625   12/01/30        3,300        2,508,970  

Dana, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  4.250   09/01/30        450        378,796  

DaVita, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  3.750   02/15/31        1,075        822,405  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  4.625   06/01/30        2,550        2,097,447  

Diamond Sports Group LLC/Diamond Sports Finance Co.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  6.625   08/15/27        4,125        385,853  

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

  5.375   08/15/26        3,150        686,359  

DISH DBS Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes

  5.000   03/15/23        760        748,048  

Gtd. Notes

  5.125   06/01/29        975        638,510  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

  7.375   07/01/28        515        366,736  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

  7.750   07/01/26        2,910        2,403,175  

Diversified Healthcare Trust,

           

Gtd. Notes

  4.375   03/01/31        750        554,480  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

  9.750   06/15/25        1,550        1,545,776  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  4.750   02/15/28        700        524,485  

Eco Material Technologies, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

  7.875   01/31/27        475        421,870  

Embecta Corp.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

  5.000   02/15/30        625        539,337  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

  6.750   02/15/30        300        275,364  

Energizer Gamma Acquisition BV,

           

Gtd. Notes

  3.500   06/30/29   EUR      1,750        1,346,812  

Energy Transfer LP,

           

Jr. Sub. Notes, Series G(aa)

  7.125(ff)   05/15/30(oo)        1,275        1,155,633  

EQM Midstream Partners LP,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  6.500   07/01/27        480        479,746  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  7.500   06/01/27        200        204,542  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  7.500   06/01/30        200        205,993  

Fertitta Entertainment LLC/Fertitta Entertainment Finance Co., Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  6.750   01/15/30        1,375        1,124,541  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

  4.625   01/15/29        650        606,102  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    45


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description  

Interest      

Rate

 

Maturity  

Date

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

United States (cont’d.)

                             

Five Point Operating Co. LP/Five Point Capital Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  7.875%   11/15/25        1,350      $ 1,147,532  

Ford Motor Co.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  3.250   02/12/32        875        729,988  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

  4.750   01/15/43        4,913        4,013,425  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

  5.291   12/08/46        6,275        5,397,217  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  7.400   11/01/46        1,000        1,041,723  

Forestar Group, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  3.850   05/15/26                     1,025        906,839  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  5.000   03/01/28        800        702,555  

Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  5.500   05/01/28        300        270,749  

Foundation Building Materials, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  6.000   03/01/29        550        422,048  

Freedom Mortgage Corp.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  7.625   05/01/26        850        702,968  

Gap, Inc. (The),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  3.625   10/01/29        250        183,185  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  3.875   10/01/31        1,350        978,541  

Global Partners LP/GLP Finance Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes

  6.875   01/15/29        450        409,776  

Golden Entertainment, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  7.625   04/15/26        2,150        2,149,420  

Griffon Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes(aa)

  5.750   03/01/28        1,275        1,211,812  

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  3.875   12/15/28        2,150        1,875,003  

Hawaiian Brand Intellectual Property Ltd./HawaiianMiles Loyalty Ltd.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

  5.750   01/20/26        250        241,705  

Hecla Mining Co.,

           

Gtd. Notes(aa)

  7.250   02/15/28        480        475,875  

Hertz Corp. (The),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  4.625   12/01/26        325        294,082  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  5.000   12/01/29        650        556,592  

Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  5.750   02/01/29        325        295,485  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  6.000   04/15/30        700        641,639  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  6.000   02/01/31        325        297,552  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description  

Interest      

Rate

 

Maturity  

Date

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

United States (cont’d.)

                             

Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co., (cont’d.)

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  6.250%   11/01/28        900      $ 871,710  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  6.250   04/15/32        875        793,859  

Home Point Capital, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  5.000   02/01/26        675        465,740  

Howard Hughes Corp. (The),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  4.125   02/01/29        1,150        1,002,397  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  4.375   02/01/31        800        685,597  

Hunt Cos., Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  5.250   04/15/29        1,875        1,618,164  

International Game Technology PLC,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  6.250   01/15/27        750        748,125  

Jacobs Entertainment, Inc.,

                      

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  6.750   02/15/29        600        501,776  

JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA Food Co./JBS USA Finance, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  6.500   04/15/29        420        425,859  

KB Home,

           

Gtd. Notes(aa)

  4.800   11/15/29        2,500        2,257,023  

Kontoor Brands, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  4.125   11/15/29        325        275,581  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.,

           

Gtd. Notes(aa)

  5.500   06/01/50        2,900        2,956,156  

LABL, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

  5.875   11/01/28        500        457,410  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  8.250   11/01/29        575        484,271  

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  4.875   05/15/28        800        779,692  

LBM Acquisition LLC,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  6.250   01/15/29        300        226,479  

LCM Investments Holdings II LLC,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  4.875   05/01/29        525        441,958  

LD Holdings Group LLC,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  6.125   04/01/28        925        562,031  

Legacy LifePoint Health LLC,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

  6.750   04/15/25        1,002        1,002,599  

Likewize Corp.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  9.750   10/15/25        790        751,722  

M/I Homes, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes(aa)

  4.950   02/01/28        1,075        995,795  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description  

Interest      

Rate

 

Maturity  

Date

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

United States (cont’d.)

                             

Masonite International Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.500%   02/15/30        400      $ 343,500  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    5.375   02/01/28        405        395,888  

Maxim Crane Works Holdings Capital LLC,

           

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

  10.125   08/01/24        2,029        1,913,511  

Medline Borrower LP,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    3.875   04/01/29        1,200        1,083,416  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.250   10/01/29        1,575        1,422,999  

Metis Merger Sub LLC,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.500   05/15/29        1,500        1,275,652  

MGM Resorts International,

           

Gtd. Notes(aa)

    4.750   10/15/28        3,238        2,932,649  

Gtd. Notes

    5.750   06/15/25        25        24,693  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

    6.750   05/01/25        875        888,370  

Midwest Gaming Borrower LLC/Midwest Gaming Finance Corp.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    4.875   05/01/29        1,125        1,026,902  

MIWD Holdco II LLC/MIWD Finance Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.500   02/01/30        400        337,609  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.500   09/01/28        950        884,136  

MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes(aa)

    2.500   03/24/26   GBP      2,750        2,973,955  

Nabors Industries Ltd.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.250   01/15/26        575        520,375  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.500   01/15/28        1,075        935,250  

Nabors Industries, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes(aa)

    5.750   02/01/25        1,725        1,589,408  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.375   05/15/27        925        919,373  

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    5.125   12/15/30        1,525        1,273,181  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    5.500   08/15/28        615        539,763  

NCR Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    5.000   10/01/28        650        622,791  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.250   10/01/30        300        287,709  

NESCO Holdings II, Inc.,

           

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.500   04/15/29        525        459,739  

NRG Energy, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes(aa)

    5.750   01/15/28        1,240        1,194,311  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.625   02/15/31        175        148,376  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description  

Interest      

Rate

 

Maturity  

Date

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

United States (cont’d.)

                             

NRG Energy, Inc., (cont’d.)

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  3.875%   02/15/32        500      $ 426,297  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  6.125   01/01/31        550        589,196  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  6.375   09/01/28        1,000        1,077,797  

OneMain Finance Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes

  3.875   09/15/28        475        393,591  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

  6.875   03/15/25        1,567        1,547,315  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

  7.125   03/15/26        1,225        1,193,517  

Organon & Co./Organon Foreign Debt Co-Issuer BV,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  5.125   04/30/31        475        445,007  

Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  6.625   05/13/27        367        352,950  

P&L Development LLC/PLD Finance Corp.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  7.750   11/15/25        775        521,592  

Park Intermediate Holdings LLC/PK Domestic Property LLC/PK Finance Co-Issuer,

                      

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

  7.500   06/01/25        1,655        1,697,313  

Park River Holdings, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  5.625   02/01/29        1,350        878,890  

Patrick Industries, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  4.750   05/01/29        150        116,782  

Penn National Gaming, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  4.125   07/01/29        375        311,902  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  5.625   01/15/27        300        278,432  

PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  5.375   10/15/25        650        609,504  

PG&E Corp.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes(aa)

  5.000   07/01/28        590        538,362  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes(aa)

  5.250   07/01/30        2,725        2,452,572  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  5.875   09/30/27        3,925        3,926,214  

PM General Purchaser LLC,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  9.500   10/01/28        1,000        869,915  

Post Holdings, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  5.500   12/15/29        354        334,454  

Premier Entertainment Sub LLC/Premier Entertainment Finance Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  5.875   09/01/31        1,250        980,168  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    49


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description  

Interest      

Rate

 

Maturity  

Date

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

United States (cont’d.)

                             

Prime Healthcare Services, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  7.250%   11/01/25        1,425      $ 1,249,070  

Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  4.500   09/15/26        1,000        925,470  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  6.500   09/15/28        950        755,007  

Rain CII Carbon LLC/CII Carbon Corp.,

           

Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  7.250   04/01/25        1,470        1,388,401  

Range Resources Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes(aa)

  5.000   03/15/23        1,032        1,035,767  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  4.750   02/15/30        325        310,333  

Scientific Games Holdings LP/Scientific Games US FinCo, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  6.625   03/01/30        500        448,817  

Scientific Games International, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  8.625   07/01/25        900        934,962  

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The),

           

Gtd. Notes

  4.000   04/01/31        1,450        1,195,765  

Gtd. Notes

  4.375   02/01/32                   425        352,671  

Shea Homes LP/Shea Homes Funding Corp.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  4.750   04/01/29        1,035        843,143  

Southwestern Energy Co.,

           

Gtd. Notes

  4.750   02/01/32        250        233,219  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

  5.375   03/15/30        1,275        1,255,731  

Sprint Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes

  7.125   06/15/24        2,500        2,618,450  

SRM Escrow Issuer LLC,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  6.000   11/01/28        1,700        1,580,323  

SRS Distribution, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  6.000   12/01/29        700        609,808  

Standard Industries, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  3.375   01/15/31        1,050        856,175  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  4.375   07/15/30        1,050        914,782  

Sugarhouse HSP Gaming Prop Mezz LP/Sugarhouse HSP Gaming Finance Corp.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

  5.875   05/15/25        325        299,162  

Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  6.500   03/15/27        475        469,022  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description  

Interest      

Rate

 

Maturity  

Date

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

United States (cont’d.)

                             

Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes

    4.500%   05/15/29        700      $ 629,431  

Gtd. Notes

    4.500   04/30/30        850        744,406  

SWF Escrow Issuer Corp.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.500   10/01/29        1,600        1,135,446  

Tallgrass Energy Partners LP/Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp.,

                      

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    5.500   01/15/28        3,238        2,938,946  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.000   12/31/30        150        134,707  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.500   10/01/25        225        225,997  

Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.875   06/15/27        625        638,252  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    5.125   08/01/30        1,675        1,532,308  

Tempo Acquisition LLC/Tempo Acquisition Finance Corp.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.750   06/01/25        425        423,677  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.125   10/01/28        125        121,805  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.250   06/01/29        1,425        1,325,801  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.375   01/15/30        1,275        1,188,103  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.125   06/15/30        700        707,643  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

    6.875   11/15/31        525        510,603  

Tenneco, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.125   04/15/29        200        197,552  

TopBuild Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.125   02/15/32        500        441,089  

TPC Group, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

  10.500   08/01/24(d)        1,475        793,130  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

  10.875   08/01/24(d)        363        368,315  

TransDigm, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes

    4.625   01/15/29        700        629,720  

Transocean, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    8.000   02/01/27        150        99,750  

Tri Pointe Homes, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes(aa)

    5.700   06/15/28        745        715,064  

TriMas Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.125   04/15/29        1,200        1,066,837  

United Rentals North America, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes

    3.750   01/15/32        675        594,532  

Gtd. Notes

    3.875   02/15/31        477        434,949  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    51


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description  

Interest      

Rate

 

Maturity  

Date

 

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

United States (cont’d.)

                             

Uniti Group LP/Uniti Fiber Holdings, Inc./CSL Capital LLC,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  7.875%   02/15/25        3,565      $ 3,586,425  

Univision Communications, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  4.500   05/01/29        475        429,759  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  6.625   06/01/27                   4,475        4,502,043  

Valvoline, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  4.250   02/15/30        550        499,569  

Vector Group Ltd.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  5.750   02/01/29        3,050        2,769,275  

Venator Finance Sarl/Venator Materials LLC,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  5.750   07/15/25        317        237,750  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  9.500   07/01/25        750        731,250  

Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

  3.875   08/15/29        645        597,301  

Viking Cruises Ltd.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  5.875   09/15/27        400        325,072  

Viking Ocean Cruises Ship VII Ltd.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

  5.625   02/15/29        250        215,460  

Vista Outdoor, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  4.500   03/15/29        550        421,933  

Vistra Corp.,

           

Jr. Sub. Notes, 144A

  7.000(ff)   12/15/26(oo)        750        685,862  

Jr. Sub. Notes, 144A(aa)

  8.000(ff)   10/15/26(oo)        1,375        1,331,755  

Vistra Operations Co. LLC,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  4.375   05/01/29        1,375        1,268,534  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  5.000   07/31/27        1,330        1,310,648  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  5.625   02/15/27        2,000        2,005,635  

White Cap Buyer LLC,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  6.875   10/15/28        525        444,021  

William Carter Co. (The),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  5.625   03/15/27        1,350        1,339,576  

Wynn Resorts Finance LLC/Wynn Resorts Capital Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  5.125   10/01/29        610        532,297  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  7.750   04/15/25        275        274,787  

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

  4.000   03/01/27        500        437,942  
           

 

 

 
              243,712,579  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description  

Interest      

Rate

 

Maturity  

Date

 

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Vietnam    0.2%

                             

Mong Duong Finance Holdings BV,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

  5.125%   05/07/29        1,530      $ 1,243,412  

Zambia    0.4%

                             

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

  7.500   04/01/25                   2,245        2,220,866  
           

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(cost $554,037,033)

              460,762,362  
           

 

 

 

SOVEREIGN BONDS     16.3%

           

Angola    1.0%

                             

Angolan Government International Bond,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  8.250   05/09/28        2,920        2,452,800  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  9.500   11/12/25        2,655        2,469,150  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

  8.000   11/26/29        650        523,250  
           

 

 

 
              5,445,200  

Argentina    1.8%

                             

Argentine Republic Government International Bond,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  0.500(cc)   07/09/30        15,126        3,569,710  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  1.000   07/09/29        1,237        288,275  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  1.500(cc)   07/09/35        1,864        413,733  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  3.875(cc)   01/09/38        14,099        3,954,769  

Provincia de Buenos Aires,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

  3.900(cc)   09/01/37        4,304        1,298,820  
           

 

 

 
              9,525,307  

Bahrain    0.4%

                             

Bahrain Government International Bond,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

  6.750   09/20/29        1,240        1,206,132  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  7.000   10/12/28        430        428,737  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  7.500   09/20/47        421        351,351  
           

 

 

 
              1,986,220  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    53


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description  

Interest      

Rate

 

Maturity  

Date

 

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

           

Belarus    0.0%

                             

Republic of Belarus International Bond,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  7.625%   06/29/27        730      $ 80,300  

Brazil    1.5%

                             

Brazilian Government International Bond,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

  3.875   06/12/30        3,960        3,558,555  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

  4.500   05/30/29        3,170        2,994,263  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

  5.625   01/07/41        1,500        1,308,094  
           

 

 

 
              7,860,912  

Cameroon    0.2%

                             

Republic of Cameroon International Bond,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  5.950   07/07/32   EUR      290        197,899  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  9.500   11/19/25        1,080        1,052,527  
           

 

 

 
              1,250,426  

Colombia    1.5%

                             

Colombia Government International Bond,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

  3.000   01/30/30        2,900        2,337,762  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

  3.875   04/25/27        1,290        1,179,383  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

  4.500   03/15/29        1,550        1,403,041  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

  6.125   01/18/41        2,645        2,221,469  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  7.375   09/18/37        780        763,084  
           

 

 

 
              7,904,739  

Dominican Republic    1.6%

                             

Dominican Republic International Bond,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  5.500   01/27/25        1,225        1,220,636  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  5.950   01/25/27        3,000        2,943,375  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  6.850   01/27/45        1,840        1,616,095  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  7.450   04/30/44        2,300        2,157,400  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  5.875   01/30/60        855        647,021  
           

 

 

 
              8,584,527  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description  

Interest      

Rate

 

Maturity  

Date

 

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

           

Ecuador    0.4%

                             

Ecuador Government International Bond,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  5.500%(cc)   07/31/30        720      $ 424,935  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  5.583(s)   07/31/30        414        174,391  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  1.500(cc)   07/31/40        901        372,287  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  2.500(cc)   07/31/35        1,829        828,456  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  5.500(cc)   07/31/30        786        463,710  
           

 

 

 
              2,263,779  

Egypt    0.5%

                             

Egypt Government International Bond,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

  6.375   04/11/31   EUR      1,845        1,126,695  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

  4.750   04/16/26   EUR      1,230        867,414  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

  5.625   04/16/30   EUR      860        515,292  
           

 

 

 
              2,509,401  

El Salvador    0.3%

                             

El Salvador Government International Bond,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  7.750   01/24/23        1,438        1,240,970  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  8.250   04/10/32        1,000        356,298  
           

 

 

 
              1,597,268  

Gabon    0.3%

                             

Gabon Government International Bond,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  6.625   02/06/31        340        241,145  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  6.950   06/16/25        930        765,681  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  6.625   02/06/31        650        461,012  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  7.000   11/24/31        540        383,400  
           

 

 

 
              1,851,238  

Ghana    0.1%

                             

Ghana Government International Bond,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  7.875   03/26/27        930        489,412  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  8.125   01/18/26        390        259,058  
           

 

 

 
              748,470  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description  

Interest      

Rate

 

Maturity  

Date

 

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

           

Guatemala    0.3%

                             

Guatemala Government Bond,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  4.375%   06/05/27        1,140      $ 1,092,476  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  4.900   06/01/30        450        438,835  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  6.125   06/01/50        300        285,056  
           

 

 

 
              1,816,367  

Honduras    0.1%

                             

Honduras Government International Bond,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  6.250   01/19/27        930        771,784  

Iraq    0.7%

                             

Iraq International Bond,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  5.800   01/15/28        815        703,584  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  6.752   03/09/23        2,975        2,889,097  
           

 

 

 
              3,592,681  

Ivory Coast    0.8%

                             

Ivory Coast Government International Bond,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  4.875   01/30/32   EUR      270        204,775  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  5.250   03/22/30   EUR      1,540        1,213,226  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  5.875   10/17/31   EUR      1,245        999,511  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  6.875   10/17/40   EUR      2,405        1,785,605  
           

 

 

 
              4,203,117  

Lebanon    0.1%

                             

Lebanon Government International Bond,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

  6.100   10/04/22(d)        2,000        128,500  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN

  6.250   05/27/22(d)        2,550        164,634  
           

 

 

 
              293,134  

Mongolia    0.1%

                             

Mongolia Government International Bond,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

  8.750   03/09/24        270        265,832  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description  

Interest      

Rate

 

Maturity  

Date

 

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

           

Morocco    0.2%

                             

Morocco Government International Bond,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  1.500%   11/27/31   EUR      330      $ 241,321  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  2.000   09/30/30   EUR      1,150        902,675  
           

 

 

 
              1,143,996  

Mozambique    0.3%

                             

Mozambique International Bond,

           

Unsec’d. Notes

  5.000(cc)   09/15/31        2,295        1,545,252  
           

 

 

 

Nigeria    0.5%

                             

Nigeria Government International Bond,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  7.143   02/23/30        670        479,887  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  7.625   11/21/25        885        783,225  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  7.875   02/16/32        1,620        1,134,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

  6.500   11/28/27        450        340,875  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

  7.625   11/28/47        315        197,663  
           

 

 

 
              2,935,650  

Oman    0.7%

                             

Oman Government International Bond,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  4.750   06/15/26        830        810,287  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  5.625   01/17/28        550        547,938  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  6.500   03/08/47        1,120        971,600  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  6.750   01/17/48        720        640,800  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  7.375   10/28/32        775        822,469  
           

 

 

 
              3,793,094  

Pakistan    0.6%

                             

Pakistan Government International Bond,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  8.250   04/15/24        1,840        1,064,095  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  8.250   09/30/25        290        159,532  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  8.250   04/15/24        530        306,506  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  8.250   09/30/25        610        335,567  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

  7.375   04/08/31        660        325,947  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description  

Interest      

Rate

 

Maturity  

Date

 

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

           

Pakistan (cont’d.)

                             

Third Pakistan International Sukuk Co. Ltd. (The),

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  5.625%   12/05/22        870      $ 759,782  
           

 

 

 
              2,951,429  

Paraguay    0.2%

                             

Paraguay Government International Bond,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  6.100   08/11/44        950        914,850  

Senegal    0.3%

                             

Senegal Government International Bond,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  4.750   03/13/28   EUR      875        732,203  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  5.375   06/08/37   EUR      275        199,555  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

  5.375   06/08/37   EUR      570        413,624  
           

 

 

 
              1,345,382  

South Africa    0.2%

                             

Republic of South Africa Government International Bond,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  4.850   09/30/29        630        577,356  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  5.750   09/30/49        600        458,250  
           

 

 

 
              1,035,606  

Turkey    1.3%

                             

Turkey Government International Bond,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

  4.250   04/14/26        1,750        1,432,594  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

  4.875   10/09/26        3,000        2,454,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

  5.600   11/14/24        1,390        1,265,161  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  5.950   01/15/31        495        365,155  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

  6.000   03/25/27        525        439,458  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

  6.375   10/14/25        1,245        1,117,621  
           

 

 

 
              7,073,989  

Ukraine    0.3%

                             

Ukraine Government International Bond,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  4.375   01/27/30   EUR      605        110,374  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  6.750   06/20/26(d)   EUR      1,230        241,996  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description  

Interest      

Rate

 

Maturity  

Date

 

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

           

Ukraine (cont’d.)

                             

Ukraine Government International Bond, (cont’d.)

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  7.750%   09/01/22        320      $ 103,360  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  7.750   09/01/23                   260        57,200  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  7.750   09/01/24        590        112,100  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  7.750   09/01/25        1,005        180,900  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  7.750   09/01/26        910        163,800  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  7.750   09/01/27        1,180        212,400  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  8.994   02/01/24        400        76,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  9.750   11/01/28        3,075        607,312  
           

 

 

 
              1,865,442  

Zambia    0.0%

                             

Zambia Government International Bond,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  8.500   04/14/24(d)        340        196,350  
           

 

 

 

TOTAL SOVEREIGN BONDS
(cost $130,377,635)

              87,351,742  
           

 

 

 
                

Shares

        

COMMON STOCKS    2.8%

           

Luxembourg    0.3%

                             

Intelsat Emergence SA*

           51,374        1,344,303  

Spain    0.0%

                             

Codere New Topco SA^

           36,655         
           

 

 

 

United States    2.5%

                             

CEC Entertainment, Inc.

           34,226        707,332  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

           68,219        6,424,183  

Chesapeake Energy Corp. Backstop Commitment

           1,314        123,740  

Civitas Resources, Inc.

           22,069        1,301,188  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description   

 

Shares

         Value      

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

     

United States (cont’d.)

                 

Ferrellgas Partners LP (Class B Stock)

     18,479      $ 3,104,472  

GenOn Energy Holdings, Inc. (Class A Stock)^

     14,397        1,583,670  
     

 

 

 
        13,244,585  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(cost $6,413,487)

        14,588,888  
     

 

 

 

RIGHTS*    0.0%

     

Luxembourg

                 

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, Series A (Luxembourg) CVR,
expiring 12/05/25^

     5,379        51,266  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, Series B (Luxembourg) CVR,
expiring 12/05/25^

     5,379        10,648  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS
(cost $0)

        61,914  
     

 

 

 
    

Units

        

WARRANTS*    0.0%

     

United States

                 

TPC Group, Inc., expiring 08/01/24^
(cost $0)

     1,033,339        103  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $738,245,511)

        603,506,220  
     

 

 

 
    

Shares

        

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT    2.1%

     

UNAFFILIATED FUND

     

Dreyfus Government Cash Management (Institutional Shares)
(cost $11,200,126)

     11,200,126        11,200,126  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS    114.9%
(cost $749,445,637)

        614,706,346  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z)    (14.9)%

        (79,625,127
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS    100.0%

      $      535,081,219  
     

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

 

See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

#

Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

^

Indicates a Level 3 instrument. The aggregate value of Level 3 instruments is $6,745,440 and 1.3% of net assets.

(aa)

Represents security, or a portion thereof, with aggregate value of $302,373,902 segregated as collateral for amount of $89,000,000 borrowed and outstanding as of July 31, 2022.

(c)

Variable rate instrument. The interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at July 31, 2022.

(cc)

Variable rate instrument. The rate shown is based on the latest available information as of July 31, 2022. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description.

(d)

Represents issuer in default on interest payments and/or principal repayment. Non-income producing security. Such securities may be post-maturity.

(f)

Indicates a restricted security that is acquired in unregistered, private sales from the issuing company or from an affiliate of the issuer and is considered restricted as to disposition under federal securities law; the aggregate original cost of such securities is $1,408,400. The aggregate value of $1,072,800 is 0.2% of net assets.

(ff)

Variable rate security. Security may be issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a specified date. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.

(oo)

Perpetual security. Maturity date represents next call date.

(p)

Represents a security with a delayed settlement and therefore the interest rate is not available until settlement which is after the period end.

(s)

Represents zero coupon bond or principal only security. Rate represents yield to maturity at purchase date.

(z)

Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments:

Unfunded loan commitment outstanding at July 31, 2022:

 

Borrower

  Principal
Amount
(000)#
  Current
Value
 

Unrealized

Appreciation

 

Unrealized

Depreciation

TPC Group, Inc., DIP Facility, CME Term SOFR + 5.000%,
5.000%(c), Maturity Date 03/01/23 (cost $60,813)^

      61     $ 60,813     $     $
       

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at July 31, 2022:

 

Purchase

Contracts

  

Counterparty

   Notional
Amount

(000)
     Value at
Settlement
Date
     Current
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts:

 

British Pound,

                    

Expiring 08/02/22

   The Toronto-Dominion Bank      GBP        34,983      $ 42,226,547      $ 42,605,877      $ 379,330      $  

Expiring 08/02/22

   The Toronto-Dominion Bank      GBP        1,793        2,178,911        2,184,123        5,212         

Euro,

                    

Expiring 08/02/22

   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      EUR        80,816        81,983,086        82,620,745        637,659         

Expiring 08/02/22

   The Toronto-Dominion Bank      EUR        6,392        6,694,477        6,534,436               (160,041
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 133,083,021      $ 133,945,181        1,022,201        (160,041
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at July 31, 2022 (continued):

 

Sale

Contracts

  

Counterparty

  Notional
Amount
(000)
   Value at
Settlement
Date
   Current
Value
   Unrealized
Appreciation
   Unrealized
Depreciation

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts:

 

                        

British Pound,

                               

Expiring 08/02/22

   The Toronto-Dominion Bank       GBP        36,776      $ 45,108,941      $ 44,790,000      $ 318,941      $

Expiring 09/02/22

   The Toronto-Dominion Bank       GBP        34,983        42,257,471        42,635,530               (378,059 )

Euro,

                               

Expiring 08/02/22

   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.       EUR        87,208        92,446,565        89,155,182        3,291,383       

Expiring 09/02/22

   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.       EUR        80,816        82,163,145        82,798,307               (635,162 )

Expiring 09/02/22

  

Morgan Stanley & Co.

International PLC

      EUR        2,761        2,821,467        2,828,862               (7,395 )
                

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
                 $ 264,797,589      $ 262,207,881        3,610,324        (1,020,616 )
                

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
                           $ 4,632,525      $ (1,180,657 )
                          

 

 

      

 

 

 

Credit default swap agreement outstanding at July 31, 2022:

 

                    Implied                   
                    Credit        Upfront          
Reference              Notional    Spread at        Premiums    Unrealized     
Entity/    Termination    Fixed    Amount    July 31,   Fair    Paid    Appreciation     

Obligation        

   Date    Rate    (000)#(3)   

  2022(4)  

  Value   

(Received)

  

(Depreciation)

   Counterparty

OTC Credit Default Swap Agreement on corporate and/or sovereign issues - Sell Protection(2):

 

    

EQT Corp.

       12/20/22        5.000%(Q)          550        0.994 %     $ 11,835      $ 8,018      $ 3,817       
Credit Suisse
International

                       

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

Reference

Entity/

Obligation

   Termination
Date
   Fixed
Rate
     Notional
Amount
(000)#(3)
   

Value at

Trade Date

 

Value at

July 31,

     2022     

 

Unrealized

Appreciation

    (Depreciation)    

                                                               

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreement on credit indices - Buy Protection(1):

 

                 

CDX.NA.IG.38.V1

   06/20/32      1.000%(Q)        14,095            $ 193,224                    $ 163,282              $ (29,942  
            

 

 

        

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

Reference

Entity/

Obligation

   Termination
Date
   Fixed
Rate
   Notional
Amount
(000)#(3)
   Implied Credit
Spread at
July 31,
2022(4)
 

Value at

Trade Date

   Value at
July 31,
2022
    

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
                                                             

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreement on credit indices - Sell Protection(2):

 

  

CDX.NA.HY.38.V2

   06/20/27    5.000%(Q)    28,982    4.710%          $ (112,887)             $ 498,350              $ 611,237     
               

 

 

      

 

 

       

 

 

    

The Fund entered into credit default swaps (“CDS”) to provide a measure of protection against defaults or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default or the reference entity’s credit soundness.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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CDS contracts generally trade based on a spread which represents the cost a protection buyer has to pay the protection seller. The protection buyer is said to be short the credit as the value of the contract rises the more the credit deteriorates. The value of the CDS contract increases for the protection buyer if the spread increases.

 

(1)

If the Fund 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 Fund 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)

If the Fund is a seller of protection, it receives the fixed rate. When a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay 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.

 

(3)

Notional amount represents the maximum potential amount the Fund 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.

 

(4)

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the fair value of credit default swap agreements where the Fund is the seller of protection as of the reporting date 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 up-front payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood of risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

Total return swap agreements outstanding at July 31, 2022:

 

Reference Entity

   Financing
Rate
 

Counterparty

  

Termination
      Date      

   Long
(Short)
Notional
Amount
(000)#(1)
  Fair
Value
  Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
  

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)(2)

                                 

OTC Total Return Swap Agreements:

                      

iBoxx US Dollar Liquid High Yield Index(T)

      
1 Day
SOFR

(T)
  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.        09/20/22        (23,550 )     $ (775,206 )     $      $ (775,206 )

iBoxx US Dollar Liquid High Yield Index(T)

      
1 Day
SOFR

(T)
  Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC        09/20/22        (1,675 )       (41,761 )              (41,761 )
                    

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
                     $ (816,967 )     $      $ (816,967 )
                    

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(1)

On a long total return swap, the Fund receives payments for any positive return on the reference entity (makes payments for any negative return) and pays the financing rate. On a short total return swap, the Fund makes payments for any positive return on the reference entity (receives payments for any negative return) and receives the financing rate.

(2)

Upfront/recurring fees or commissions, as applicable, are included in the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

Balances Reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for OTC Swap Agreements:

 

      Premiums Paid    Premiums Received   

Unrealized

Appreciation

  

Unrealized

Depreciation

OTC Swap Agreements

   $8,018    $—    $3,817    $(816,967)

Summary of Collateral for Centrally Cleared/Exchange-traded Derivatives:

Cash and securities segregated as collateral, including pending settlement for closed positions, to cover requirements for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives are listed by broker as follows:

 

Broker

       Cash and/or Foreign Currency                Securities Market Value        

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     $ 2,385,000      $
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements:

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

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

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of July 31, 2022 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

                                                              
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Investments in Securities

        

Assets

        

Long-Term Investments

        

Asset-Backed Securities

        

Cayman Islands

   $      $   10,126,950      $  

Bank Loans

        

Germany

            1,878,634         

Luxembourg

            1,284,054         

Saint Lucia

            2,195,989         

United Kingdom

            6,060,893        4,932,090  

United States

            11,363,836        123,798  

Convertible Bonds

        

Jamaica

            20,029         

Spain

            2,754,938         

Corporate Bonds

        

Argentina

            439,375         

Australia

            687,844         

Bahrain

            383,515         

Belarus

            89,250         

Brazil

            19,473,333         

Canada

            19,485,663         

Chile

            1,933,206         

China

            2,358,117         

Colombia

            5,555,417         

Costa Rica

            549,835         

Czech Republic

            661,500         

France

            12,865,887         

Germany

            7,138,624         

Ghana

            1,780,950         

Guatemala

            578,160         

India

            10,645,495         

Israel

            2,748,693         

Italy

            2,427,850         

Jamaica

            7,464,328         

Japan

            1,037,381         

Kuwait

            900,562         

Luxembourg

            11,579,720        5  

Macau

            2,237,314         

Malaysia

            1,673,300         

Mexico

            26,923,948         

Morocco

            405,328         

Netherlands

            5,902,470         

Nigeria

            525,675         

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

                                                              
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Investments in Securities (continued)

        

Assets (continued)

        

Long-Term Investments (continued)

        

Corporate Bonds (continued)

        

Oman

   $      $ 509,938      $  

Panama

            315,050         

Peru

            2,492,087         

Russia

            409,825         

Saudi Arabia

            1,546,914         

South Africa

            8,475,234         

Spain

            5,647,995         

Sweden

            2,921,067         

Switzerland

            575,000         

Thailand

            2,803,560         

Turkey

            4,723,814         

Ukraine

            375,050         

United Kingdom

            34,337,226         

United States

            243,668,719        43,860  

Vietnam

            1,243,412         

Zambia

            2,220,866         

Sovereign Bonds

        

Angola

            5,445,200         

Argentina

            9,525,307         

Bahrain

            1,986,220         

Belarus

            80,300         

Brazil

            7,860,912         

Cameroon

            1,250,426         

Colombia

            7,904,739         

Dominican Republic

            8,584,527         

Ecuador

            2,263,779         

Egypt

            2,509,401         

El Salvador

            1,597,268         

Gabon

            1,851,238         

Ghana

            748,470         

Guatemala

            1,816,367         

Honduras

            771,784         

Iraq

            3,592,681         

Ivory Coast

            4,203,117         

Lebanon

            293,134         

Mongolia

            265,832         

Morocco

            1,143,996         

Mozambique

            1,545,252         

Nigeria

            2,935,650         

Oman

            3,793,094         

Pakistan

            2,951,429         

Paraguay

            914,850         

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

     Level 1      Level 2     Level 3  

Investments in Securities (continued)

       

Assets (continued)

       

Long-Term Investments (continued)

       

Sovereign Bonds (continued)

       

Senegal

   $      $ 1,345,382     $  

South Africa

            1,035,606        

Turkey

            7,073,989        

Ukraine

            1,865,442        

Zambia

            196,350        

Common Stocks

       

Luxembourg

            1,344,303        

United States

     7,725,371        3,935,544       1,583,670  

Rights

       

Luxembourg

                  61,914  

Warrants

       

United States

                  103  

Short-Term Investment

       

Unaffiliated Fund

     11,200,126               
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 18,925,497      $ 589,035,409     $ 6,745,440  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments*

       

Assets

       

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $      $ 4,632,525     $  

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreement

            611,237        

OTC Credit Default Swap Agreement

            11,835        
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $      $ 5,255,597     $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

       

Unfunded Loan Commitment

   $      $     $  

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

            (1,180,657      

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreement

            (29,942      

OTC Total Return Swap Agreements

            (816,967      
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $      $ (2,027,566   $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

Other financial instruments are derivative instruments, with the exception of unfunded loan commitments, and are not reflected in the Schedule of Investments. Futures, forwards, centrally cleared swap contracts and unfunded loan commitments are recorded at net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and OTC swap contracts are recorded at fair value.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

The following is a reconciliation of assets in which unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value:

 

     Bank
Loans
    Corporate
Bonds
    Common
Stocks
    Rights     Warrants      Unfunded
Loan
Commitment
 

Balance as of 07/31/21

   $ 2,337,300     $     $ 2,086,387     $               $                           $              

Realized gain (loss)

                                                

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (1,278,451     (363,353     (431,910     61,914          103                 

Purchases/Exchanges/Issuances

     123,804                                            

Sales/Paydowns

                                                

Accrued discount/premium

     10,266       399,155                                      

Transfers into Level 3*

     6,200,269       8,063                                      

Transfers out of Level 3*

     (2,337,300           (70,807                              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

         

 

 

    

Balance as of 07/31/22

   $ 5,055,888     $ 43,865     $ 1,583,670     $ 61,914        $ 103           $     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

         

 

 

    

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) relating to securities still held at reporting period end

   $ (1,278,451   $ (363,353   $ (431,910   $ 61,914        $ 103           $     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

         

 

 

    

 

*

It is the Fund’s policy to recognize transfers in and transfers out at the securities’ fair values as of the beginning of period. Securities transferred between Level 2 and Level 3 are due to changes in the method utilized in valuing the investments. Transfers from Level 2 to Level 3 are typically a result of a change from the use of methods used by independent pricing services (Level 2) to the use of a single broker quote or valuation technique which utilizes significant unobservable inputs due to an absence of current or reliable market quotations (Level 3). Transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 are a result of the availability of current and reliable market data provided by independent pricing services or other valuation techniques which utilize observable inputs. In accordance with the requirements of ASC 820, the amounts of transfers into and out of Level 3, if material, are disclosed in the Notes to the Schedule of Investments of the Fund.

Level 3 securities as presented in the table above are being fair valued using pricing methodologies approved by the Board, which contain unobservable inputs as follows:

 

Level 3

Securities**

  Fair Value as of
July 31, 2022
     Valuation
        Approach        
  

Valuation

Methodology

  

Unobservable

Inputs

Bank Loans

                 $ 123,798                     Market    Transaction Based    Unadjusted Purchase Price

Corporate Bonds

      43,860        Market    Transaction Based    Unadjusted Last Traded Price

Corporate Bonds

      5        Market    Contingent Value    Contingent Value

Rights

      61,914        Market    Contingent Value    Contingent Value

Warrants

      103        Market    Worthless    Placeholder
   

 

 

            
    $ 229,680             
   

 

 

            

 

**

The table does not include Level 3 securities and/or derivatives that are valued by independent pricing vendors or brokers. As of July 31, 2022, the aggregate value of these securities and/or derivatives was $6,515,760. The

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

 

unobservable inputs for these investments were not developed by the Fund and are not readily available.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

Industry Classification:

The industry classification of investments and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of July 31, 2022 were as follows:

 

Sovereign Bonds

     16.3

Oil & Gas

     13.9  

Retail

     6.9  

Telecommunications

     6.8  

Electric

     6.7  

Media

     4.6  

Foods

     4.1  

Commercial Services

     3.9  

Diversified Financial Services

     3.7  

Entertainment

     2.8  

Chemicals

     2.7  

Home Builders

     2.6  

Pipelines

     2.4  

Aerospace & Defense

     2.3  

Auto Manufacturers

     2.3  

Unaffiliated Fund

     2.1  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

     2.0  

Banks

     1.9  

Collateralized Loan Obligations

     1.9  

Pharmaceuticals

     1.9  

Healthcare-Services

     1.8  

Building Materials

     1.7  

Engineering & Construction

     1.6  

Mining

     1.5  

Lodging

     1.5  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     1.5  

Real Estate

     1.2  

Internet

     1.1  

Computers

     1.1  

Leisure Time

     0.7  

Gas

     0.6  

 

Auto Parts & Equipment

     0.6

Gas Utilities

     0.6  

Energy-Alternate Sources

     0.6  

Packaging & Containers

     0.6  

Agriculture

     0.5  

Housewares

     0.5  

Machinery-Diversified

     0.5  

Healthcare-Products

     0.5  

Software

     0.5  

Transportation

     0.4  

Airlines

     0.4  

Distribution/Wholesale

     0.4  

Advertising

     0.3  

Holding Companies-Diversified

     0.3  

Apparel

     0.3  

Electric Utilities

     0.3  

Iron/Steel

     0.3  

Electrical Components & Equipment

     0.3  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

     0.2  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

     0.2  

Electronics

     0.1  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     0.1  

Environmental Control

     0.1  

Household Products/Wares

     0.1  

Trucking & Leasing

     0.1  
  

 

 

 
     114.9  

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (14.9
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary types of risk associated with these derivative instruments are credit contracts risk, foreign exchange contracts and interest rate contracts risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

Fair values of derivative instruments as of July 31, 2022 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

    

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value                                 

  

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
    

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
 

Credit contracts

   Due from/to broker-variation margin swaps    $ 611,237*      Due from/to broker-variation margin swaps    $ 29,942*  

Credit contracts

   Premiums paid for OTC swap agreements      8,018            

Credit contracts

   Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements      3,817            

Foreign exchange contracts

   Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts      4,632,525      Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts      1,180,657  

Interest rate contracts

             Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements      816,967  
     

 

 

       

 

 

 
      $ 5,255,597         $ 2,027,566  
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

*

Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the schedule of open futures and centrally cleared swap contracts. 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 year ended July 31, 2022 are as follows:

 

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

 

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging

instruments, carried at fair value

  Forward
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
    Swaps  

Credit contracts

  $     $ 335,306  

Foreign exchange contracts

    24,110,246        

Interest rate contracts

          (30,668
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 24,110,246     $ 304,638  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

   Forward
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Swaps  

Credit contracts

   $      $ 1,003,925  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

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

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

   Forward
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Swaps  

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ 2,328,061      $  

Interest rate contracts

            (816,967
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,328,061      $ 186,958  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the year ended July 31, 2022, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

 Derivative Contract Type    Average Volume of Derivative Activities*

 Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - Purchased (1)

   $188,570,346

 Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - Sold (1)

     370,244,564

 Credit Default Swap Agreements - Buy Protection (2)

       31,357,942

 Credit Default Swap Agreements - Sell Protection (2)

         6,236,450

 Total Return Swap Agreements (2)

         5,045,000

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances as noted for the year ended July 31, 2022.

(1)

Value at Settlement Date.

(2)

Notional Amount in USD.

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

The Fund invested in OTC 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. The information about offsetting and related netting arrangements for OTC derivatives where the legal right to set-off exists is presented in the summary below.

Offsetting of OTC derivative assets and liabilities:

 

Counterparty

 

Gross Amounts of

Recognized

        Assets(1)         

 

Gross Amounts of

Recognized

        Liabilities(1)         

 

Net Amounts of

Recognized

Assets/(Liabilities)

 

Collateral

Pledged/(Received)(2)

 

Net Amount

Credit Suisse International

             $ 11,835                   $                   $ 11,835                   $                   $ 11,835         

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

      3,929,042           (1,410,368         2,518,674           (2,518,674            

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

Counterparty

 

Gross Amounts of

Recognized

        Assets(1)         

 

Gross Amounts of

Recognized

        Liabilities(1)         

 

Net Amounts of

Recognized

Assets/(Liabilities)

 

Collateral

Pledged/(Received)(2)

 

Net Amount

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

          $                   $ (49,156                  $ (49,156                 $                   $ (49,156       

The Toronto-Dominion Bank

       703,483           (538,100          165,383           (165,383            
    

 

 

       

 

 

        

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

   
     $ 4,644,360         $ (1,997,624        $ 2,646,736         $ (2,684,057       $ (37,321  
    

 

 

       

 

 

        

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

(1)

Includes unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on swaps and forwards, premiums paid/(received) on swap agreements and market value of purchased and written options, as represented on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(2)

Collateral amount disclosed by the Fund is limited to the market value of financial instruments/transactions and the Fund’s OTC derivative exposure by counterparty.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    73


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Statement of Assets & Liabilities

as of July 31, 2022

 

Assets

        

Unaffiliated investments (cost $749,445,637)

   $ 614,706,346  

Cash

     22,839  

Foreign currency, at value (cost $5,598,263)

     5,635,055  

Dividends and interest receivable

     10,814,460  

Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     4,632,525  

Deposit with broker for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives

     2,385,000  

Receivable for investments sold

     958,681  

Due from broker—variation margin swaps

     50,759  

Premiums paid for OTC swap agreements

     8,018  

Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements

     3,817  

Tax reclaim receivable

     3,784  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     639,221,284  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Loan payable

     89,000,000  

Payable for investments purchased

     11,927,076  

Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     1,180,657  

Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements

     816,967  

Management fee payable

     463,473  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     323,958  

Interest payable

     299,589  

Dividends payable

     74,181  

Deferred directors’ fees and directors’ fees payable

     54,164  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     104,140,065  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 535,081,219  
  

 

 

 
  
   

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 40,924  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     768,542,849  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (233,502,554
  

 

 

 

Net assets, July 31, 2022

   $ 535,081,219  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share

($535,081,219 ÷ 40,923,879 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 13.08  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Statement of Operations

Year Ended July 31, 2022

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Income

  

Interest income (net of $4,712 foreign withholding tax)

   $ 46,648,355  

Unaffiliated dividend income

     1,135,093  

Affiliated dividend income

     9,099  
  

 

 

 

Total income

     47,792,547  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     6,718,194  

Interest expense

     1,964,738  

Legal fees and expenses

     171,495  

Custodian and accounting fees

     116,333  

Shareholders’ reports

     78,259  

Audit fee

     47,350  

Exchange listing fees

     37,350  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

     19,493  

Directors’ fees

     12,536  

Miscellaneous

     33,479  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     9,199,227  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     38,593,320  
  

 

 

 

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

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions

     7,085,926  

Forward currency contract transactions

     24,110,246  

Swap agreement transactions

     304,638  

Foreign currency transactions

     (4,362,301
  

 

 

 
     27,138,509  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (165,422,933

Forward currency contracts

     2,328,061  

Swap agreements

     186,958  

Foreign currencies

     101,121  
  

 

 

 
     (162,806,793
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

     (135,668,284
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ (97,074,964
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    75


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Year Ended
July 31,
       
     2022      2021        

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                         

Operations

       

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 38,593,320      $ 44,434,994    

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

     27,138,509        (29,234,843  

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

     (162,806,793      85,914,575    
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (97,074,964      101,114,726    
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

Dividends and Distributions

       

Distributions from distributable earnings

     (51,564,088      (45,046,004  

Tax return of capital distributions

            (6,518,084  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total dividends and distributions

     (51,564,088      (51,564,088  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total increase (decrease)

     (148,639,052      49,550,638    

Net Assets:

             
     

Beginning of year

     683,720,271        634,169,633    
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

End of year

   $ 535,081,219      $ 683,720,271    
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Statement of Cash Flows    

Year Ended July 31, 2022

 

 Cash Flows Provided By / (Used For) Operating Activities:

  

 Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   $ (97,074,964
  

 

 

 

Adjustments To Reconcile Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From
Operations To Net Cash Provided By / (Used For) Operating Activities:

 

Proceeds from disposition of long-term portfolio investments, net of amounts receivable

     428,478,661  

Purchases of long-term portfolio investments, net of amounts payable

     (279,006,849

Net proceeds (purchases) of short-term portfolio investments

     5,990,108  

Net premiums (paid) received for swap agreements

     1,296,728  

Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on portfolio investments

     (2,096,124

Net realized (gain) loss on investment transactions

     (7,085,926

Net realized (gain) loss on forward currency contract transactions

     (24,110,246

Net realized (gain) loss on swap agreement transactions

     (304,638

Net realized (gain) loss on foreign currency transactions

     4,362,301  

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments

     165,422,933  

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on forward currency contracts

     (2,328,061

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on swap agreements

     (186,958

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on foreign currencies

     (101,121

(Increase) Decrease In Assets:

  

Dividends and interest receivable

     1,640,596  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     66,898  

Increase (Decrease) In Liabilities:

  

Management fee payable

     (218,911

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     198,276  

Interest payable

     110,579  

Dividends payable

     (38,712

Deferred directors’ fees and directors’ fees payable

     2,533  

Exchange listing fees payable

     (41,947
  

 

 

 

Total adjustments

     292,050,120  
  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

     194,975,156  
  

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     19,849,066  
  

 

 

 

 Cash Flows Provided By (Used For) Financing Activities:

  

Decrease in borrowing

     (160,000,000

Cash paid on distributions from distributable earnings

     (51,564,088
  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

     (211,564,088
  

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and restricted cash, including foreign currency

     3,260,134  
  

 

 

 

Cash and restricted cash at beginning of year, including foreign currency

     4,833,519  
  

 

 

 

 Cash And Restricted Cash At End Of Year, Including Foreign Currency

   $ 8,093,653  
  

 

 

 

 Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

  

Cash paid during the year for interest expense

   $ 1,854,159  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Statement of Cash Flows    (continued)

Year Ended July 31, 2022

 

Reconciliation Of Cash And Restricted Cash Reported With The Statement Of Assets And Liabilities To The Statement Of Cash Flows:

 

 

July 31, 2022

 Cash

$ 22,839

 Foreign currency, at value

  5,635,055

 Restricted cash:

 Deposit with broker for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives

  2,385,000

 Due from broker-variation margin swaps

  50,759

 

 

 

 Total Cash and Restricted Cash, Including Foreign Currency

$ 8,093,653

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Financial Highlights

Year Ended July 31, 2022

 

      
      Year Ended July 31,  
      2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
   
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                         
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year      $16.71       $15.50       $16.64       $16.17       $16.57  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                         
Net investment income (loss)      0.94       1.09       1.10       0.91       0.86  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions      (3.31     1.38       (0.98     0.64       (0.22
Total from investment operations      (2.37     2.47       0.12       1.55       0.64  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                         
Dividends from net investment income      (1.26     (1.10     (1.26     (1.08     (0.93
Tax return of capital distributions      -       (0.16     -       -       (0.11
Total dividends and distributions      (1.26     (1.26     (1.26     (1.08     (1.04
Net asset value, end of year      $13.08       $16.71       $15.50       $16.64       $16.17  
Market price, end of year      $11.98       $15.59       $13.18       $14.52       $13.63  
Total Return(b):      (15.91 )%      28.97     (0.40 )%      15.12     (2.96 )% 
                                          
   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                         
Net assets, end of year (000)      $535,081       $683,720       $634,170       $680,904       $661,572  
Average net assets (000)      $623,650       $663,605       $634,188       $657,922       $666,960  
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                         
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement(d)      1.48     1.59     1.99     2.56     2.15
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement(d)      1.48     1.59     1.99     2.56     2.15
Net investment income (loss)      6.19     6.70     7.13     5.68     5.30
Portfolio turnover rate(e)      35     51     49     96     67
Asset coverage      701     375     383     340     356
Total debt outstanding at year-end (000)      $89,000       $249,000       $224,000       $284,000       $258,000  

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of common stock at the current market price on the first day and a sale at the closing market price on the last day for the year reported. Dividends are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at prices obtainable under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan. This amount does not reflect brokerage commissions or sales load.

(c)

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

(d)

Includes interest expense of 0.32% for the year ended July 31, 2022, interest expense of 0.33% for the year ended July 31, 2021, interest expense of 0.75% and a tax expense of 0.01% for the year ended July 31, 2020, interest expense of 1.28% and a tax expense of 0.01% for the year ended July 31, 2019 and interest expense of 0.91% for the year ended July 31, 2018.

(e)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    79


PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
   Maturity      
 Date
    

Principal
        Amount        

(000)#

               Value            

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS     113.0%

          

ASSET-BACKED SECURITY     0.9%

          

Collateralized Loan Obligation

                                  

Atlas Static Senior Loan Fund Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

          

Series 2022-01A, Class A, 144A
(cost $4,477,500)

     —   %(p)      07/15/30        4,500      $         4,477,500  
          

 

 

 

BANK LOANS     5.5%

          

Airlines     0.3%

                                  

United Airlines, Inc.,

          

Class B Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     6.533 (c)      04/21/28        1,525        1,471,365  

Chemicals     0.0%

                                  

TPC Group, Inc.,

          

Term Loan, CME Term SOFR + 10.000%^

     11.800 (c)      05/31/23        172        172,059  

Electric     0.1%

                                  

Heritage Power LLC,

          

Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR + 6.000%

     8.806 (c)      07/30/26        2,004        781,417  

Housewares     0.2%

                                  

SWF Holdings I Corp.,

          

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

     6.162 (c)      10/06/28        1,012        844,141  

Insurance     0.5%

                                  

Asurion LLC,

          

New B-4 Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 5.250%

     7.622 (c)      01/20/29        1,750        1,492,750  

Replacement B-6 Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.125%

     5.497 (c)      11/03/23        750        736,205  
          

 

 

 
             2,228,955  

Media     0.2%

                                  

Diamond Sports Group LLC,

          

First Lien Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 8.000%

     9.786 (c)      05/25/26        922        869,764  

Second Lien Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.250%

     5.036 (c)      08/24/26        217        43,679  
          

 

 

 
             913,443  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
   Maturity      
 Date
    

Principal
        Amount        

(000)#

               Value            

BANK LOANS (Continued)

          

Oil & Gas     0.9%

                                  

Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC,

          

Second Lien Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 9.000%

     11.455 %(c)      11/01/25        3,340      $ 3,520,918  

Citgo Petroleum Corp.,

          

2019 Incremental Term B Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 6.250%

     8.622 (c)      03/28/24        772        764,344  
          

 

 

 
             4,285,262  

Pharmaceuticals     0.2%

                                  

Change Healthcare Holdings LLC,

          

Closing Date Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.500%

     4.872 (c)      03/01/24        948        936,221  

Retail     0.3%

                                  

EG America LLC (United Kingdom),

          

Project Becker Additional Facility, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.250%

     6.500 (c)      03/31/26        340        321,878  

Great Outdoors Group LLC,

          

Term B-2 Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     6.122 (c)      03/06/28        1,207        1,101,108  
          

 

 

 
                 1,422,986  

Software     1.8%

                                  

Boxer Parent Co., Inc.,

          

2021 Replacement Dollar Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     6.122 (c)      10/02/25        223        214,471  

Second Lien Incremental Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 5.500%

     7.872 (c)      02/27/26        350        323,458  

Camelot Co. (Luxembourg),

          

Amendment No. 2 Incremental Term Loans, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.000%

     5.372 (c)      10/30/26        509        495,720  

Dun & Bradstreet Corp.,

          

Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

     5.550 (c)      02/06/26        1,359        1,320,076  

Finastra USA, Inc.,

          

Dollar Term Loan (Second Lien), 6 Month LIBOR + 7.250%

     8.489 (c)      06/13/25        1,025        899,803  

First Lien Dollar Term Loan, 3 - 6 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

     6.870 (c)      06/13/24        2,236        2,083,600  

Greeneden U.S. Holdings II LLC,

          

B-4 Dollar Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

     6.372 (c)      12/01/27        493        479,982  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
   Maturity      
 Date
    

Principal
        Amount        

(000)#

               Value            

BANK LOANS (Continued)

          

Software (cont’d.)

                                  

Skillsoft Finance II, Inc.,

          

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 5.364%

     7.050 %(c)      07/14/28        1,816      $ 1,711,227  

TIBCO Software, Inc.,

          

Term Loan B-3, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     6.130 (c)      06/30/26        1,344        1,330,681  
          

 

 

 
             8,859,018  

Telecommunications     1.0%

                                  

MLN U.S. HoldCo., LLC,

          

Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.500%

     6.307 (c)      11/30/25        57        36,119  

West Corp.,

          

Initial Term B Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

     6.372 (c)      10/10/24        3,686        3,048,492  

Xplornet Communications, Inc. (Canada),

          

Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

     6.372 (c)      10/02/28        1,503        1,332,129  

Term Loan^

     —   (p)      10/01/29        270        236,925  
          

 

 

 
             4,653,665  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL BANK LOANS
(cost $29,274,149)

                 26,568,532  
          

 

 

 

CORPORATE BONDS     103.3%

          

Advertising     0.4%

                                  

CMG Media Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     8.875       12/15/27        2,530        2,023,863  

National CineMedia LLC,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.750       08/15/26        250        127,021  
          

 

 

 
             2,150,884  

Aerospace & Defense     3.6%

                                  

Boeing Co. (The),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

     5.805       05/01/50        2,650        2,629,614  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.930       05/01/60        750        742,180  

Bombardier, Inc. (Canada),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.000       02/15/28        1,050        905,940  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.125       06/15/26        875        812,350  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.500       12/01/24        1,580        1,548,400  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.500       03/15/25        1,776        1,756,020  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.875       04/15/27        4,215        3,883,069  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description      Interest      
  Rate
    Maturity      
 Date
    

Principal
        Amount        

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Aerospace & Defense (cont’d.)

                                   

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.,

           

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.500%              04/15/25        1,200      $ 1,194,617  

TransDigm UK Holdings PLC,

           

Gtd. Notes

     6.875                 05/15/26        200        196,000  

TransDigm, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes

     4.625                 01/15/29        600        539,760  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     5.500                 11/15/27        2,525        2,382,275  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.250                 03/15/26        600        602,479  
           

 

 

 
                  17,192,704  

Agriculture     0.3%

                                   

Vector Group Ltd.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.750                 02/01/29        1,350        1,225,745  

Airlines     1.2%

                                   

American Airlines, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     11.750                 07/15/25        250        277,500  

American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.500                 04/20/26        1,450        1,422,812  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.750                 04/20/29        1,550        1,480,250  

Hawaiian Brand Intellectual Property Ltd./HawaiianMiles Loyalty Ltd.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.750                 01/20/26        675        652,604  

United Airlines, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.375                 04/15/26        1,080        1,039,768  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.625                 04/15/29        830        765,007  
           

 

 

 
              5,637,941  

Apparel     0.3%

                                   

Kontoor Brands, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.125                 11/15/29        275        233,184  

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.000                 08/15/29        1,125        980,417  
           

 

 

 
              1,213,601  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
     Maturity      
 Date
    

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

 

       

Auto Manufacturers     2.2%

 

                         

Allison Transmission, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.875%       06/01/29        969      $ 953,194  

Ford Motor Co.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.250       02/12/32        725        604,847  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

     4.750       01/15/43        3,925        3,206,329  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

     5.291       12/08/46        3,300        2,838,377  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.400       11/01/46        200        208,345  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.000       11/13/30        400        354,049  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.584       03/18/24        310        312,605  

Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC (United Kingdom),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.750       10/15/25        1,000        950,000  

PM General Purchaser LLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     9.500       10/01/28        1,325        1,152,637  
          

 

 

 
             10,580,383  

Auto Parts & Equipment     1.7%

                                  

Adient Global Holdings Ltd.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.875       08/15/26        2,725        2,541,607  

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     5.000       10/01/29        375        327,901  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     6.250       03/15/26        371        351,478  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     6.500       04/01/27        1,406        1,349,590  

Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.625       11/15/26        1,090        513,896  

Dana Financing Luxembourg Sarl,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.750       04/15/25        500        491,615  

Dana, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.250       09/01/30        250        210,442  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.500       02/15/32        600        500,927  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.375       11/15/27        200        188,017  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.625       06/15/28        600        561,115  

Tenneco, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.125       04/15/29        125        123,470  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.875       01/15/29        125        123,963  

Titan International, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

     7.000       04/30/28        700        672,596  
          

 

 

 
             7,956,617  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
     Maturity      
 Date
   

        Principal        
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

         

Banks     0.9%

                                 

Citigroup, Inc.,

         

Jr. Sub. Notes

     3.875%(ff)       02/18/26(oo)       625      $ 572,641  

Freedom Mortgage Corp.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.625       05/01/26       700        578,915  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA (Italy),

         

Sub. Notes, 144A

     4.198(ff)       06/01/32       700        535,948  

Popular, Inc. (Puerto Rico),

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.125       09/14/23       2,425        2,440,156  
         

 

 

 
            4,127,660  

Building Materials     2.3%

                                 

Camelot Return Merger Sub, Inc.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     8.750       08/01/28       650        604,126  

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.125       01/15/29       1,100        737,195  

Eco Material Technologies, Inc.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.875       01/31/27       400        355,259  

Griffon Corp.,

         

Gtd. Notes

     5.750       03/01/28       1,280        1,216,564  

JELD-WEN, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.625       12/15/25       701        646,675  

Masonite International Corp.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.500       02/15/30       350        300,563  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.375       02/01/28       180        175,950  

MIWD Holdco II LLC/MIWD Finance Corp.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.500       02/01/30       625        527,515  

SRM Escrow Issuer LLC,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.000       11/01/28       1,550        1,440,882  

Standard Industries, Inc.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     3.375       01/15/31       625        509,628  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     4.375       07/15/30       1,375        1,197,929  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     4.750       01/15/28       1,500        1,424,566  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.000       02/15/27       320        308,495  

Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     6.500       03/15/27       1,400        1,382,382  
         

 

 

 
            10,827,729  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
     Maturity      
 Date
   

        Principal        
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

         

Chemicals     4.0%

                                 

Ashland LLC,

         

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     6.875%       05/15/43       2,125      $ 2,177,977  

ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.250       09/30/28       375        314,629  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.500       09/30/29       225        175,946  

Chemours Co. (The),

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.625       11/15/29       980        859,886  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.750       11/15/28       1,105        1,057,580  

Cornerstone Chemical Co.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.750       08/15/24       1,820        1,602,094  

Diamond BC BV,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.625       10/01/29       580        490,100  

EverArc Escrow Sarl,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.000       10/30/29       820        718,500  

Iris Holding, Inc.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     10.000       12/15/28       925        772,375  

NOVA Chemicals Corp. (Canada),

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     4.875       06/01/24       1,100        1,072,500  

Olympus Water US Holding Corp.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.250       10/01/28       625        532,046  

Rain CII Carbon LLC/CII Carbon Corp.,

         

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.250       04/01/25       1,590        1,501,739  

SCIH Salt Holdings, Inc.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.625       05/01/29       275        233,924  

SPCM SA (France),

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     3.375       03/15/30       450        362,128  

TPC Group, Inc.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     10.500       08/01/24(d)       2,050        1,102,317  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     10.875       08/01/24(d)       505        511,895  

Tronox, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     4.625       03/15/29       1,700        1,474,295  

Valvoline, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.250       02/15/30       460        417,821  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     3.625       06/15/31       600        497,333  

Venator Finance Sarl/Venator Materials LLC,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.750       07/15/25       2,577        1,932,750  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     9.500       07/01/25       1,040        1,014,000  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
     Maturity      
 Date
    

        Principal        
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

             

Chemicals (cont’d.)

                                           

WR Grace Holdings LLC,

             

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.875%       06/15/27           500      $ 479,086  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.625       10/01/24           100        97,406  
             

 

 

 
                19,398,327  

Coal     0.1%

                                           

Coronado Finance Pty Ltd. (Australia),

             

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     10.750       05/15/26           450        465,750  

Commercial Services     5.6%

                                           

Adtalem Global Education, Inc.,

             

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.500       03/01/28           459        430,670  

Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp.,

             

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.625       07/15/26           430        417,057  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.000       06/01/29           950        738,302  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     9.750       07/15/27           2,900        2,655,561  

Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp./Atlas Luxco 4 Sarl,

             

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.625       06/01/28           860        761,874  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.625       06/01/28           1,065        905,250  

Alta Equipment Group, Inc.,

             

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.625       04/15/26           500        419,463  

AMN Healthcare, Inc.,

             

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.000       04/15/29           725        658,145  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.625       10/01/27           400        382,406  

APi Escrow Corp.,

             

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.750       10/15/29           325        272,639  

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc.,

             

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.750       04/01/28           1,295        1,168,418  

Avis Budget Finance PLC,

             

Gtd. Notes

     4.750       01/30/26        EUR        275        259,393  

Brink’s Co. (The),

             

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.625       10/15/27           375        350,215  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.500       07/15/25           200        201,978  

Carriage Services, Inc.,

             

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.250       05/15/29           200        174,128  

Gartner, Inc.,

             

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.625       06/15/29           425        388,260  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
     Maturity      
 Date
    

        Principal        
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Commercial Services (cont’d.)

                                  

Gartner, Inc., (cont’d.)

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.750%       10/01/30        325      $ 299,683  

Herc Holdings, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.500       07/15/27        441        441,284  

Hertz Corp. (The),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.625       12/01/26        275        248,839  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.000       12/01/29        525        449,555  

Metis Merger Sub LLC,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.500       05/15/29        1,975        1,679,609  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.500       09/01/28        1,275        1,186,603  

NESCO Holdings II, Inc.,

          

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.500       04/15/29        900        788,125  

Service Corp. International,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.000       05/15/31        1,050        966,795  

United Rentals North America, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     3.750       01/15/32        575        506,453  

Gtd. Notes

     4.000       07/15/30        150        138,970  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     4.875       01/15/28        5,770        5,762,953  

Verscend Escrow Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     9.750       08/15/26        4,445        4,473,897  
          

 

 

 
             27,126,525  

Computers     0.7%

                                  

CA Magnum Holdings (India),

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.375       10/31/26        225        198,000  

Condor Merger Sub, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.375       02/15/30        655        579,520  

NCR Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.000       10/01/28        550        526,977  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.125       04/15/29        425        408,465  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.250       10/01/30        350        335,661  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.750       09/01/27        1,000        976,234  

Tempo Acquisition LLC/Tempo Acquisition Finance Corp.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.750       06/01/25        375        373,833  
          

 

 

 
             3,398,690  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

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

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

         

Distribution/Wholesale     0.6%

                                 

Avient Corp.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.750%       05/15/25        870     $ 874,437  

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.875       12/15/28        2,300       2,005,818  
         

 

 

 
            2,880,255  

Diversified Financial Services     4.2%

                                 

Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.750       12/15/24        1,075       990,112  

goeasy Ltd. (Canada),

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.375       05/01/26        525       450,188  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.375       12/01/24        500       471,875  

Home Point Capital, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.000       02/01/26        675       465,740  

Jefferies Finance LLC/JFIN Co-Issuer Corp.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.000       08/15/28        1,275       1,067,999  

LD Holdings Group LLC,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.125       04/01/28        1,100       668,361  

LFS Topco LLC,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.875       10/15/26        875       714,979  

LPL Holdings, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.000       03/15/29        1,375       1,278,491  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.375       05/15/31        100       91,341  

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.125       12/15/30        850       709,642  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.500       08/15/28        2,645       2,321,419  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     6.000       01/15/27        1,725       1,598,884  

Navient Corp.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.500       03/15/29        875       751,005  

OneMain Finance Corp.,

         

Gtd. Notes

     3.875       09/15/28        400       331,445  

Gtd. Notes

     4.000       09/15/30        700       554,329  

Gtd. Notes

     6.625       01/15/28        125       117,532  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     6.875       03/15/25        750       740,578  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     7.125       03/15/26        4,498       4,382,399  

PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.250       02/15/29        575       468,016  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.375       10/15/25        800       750,158  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

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

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

        

Diversified Financial Services (cont’d.)

                                

Rocket Mortgage LLC/Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer, Inc.,

        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.000%       10/15/33       175     $ 141,592  

VistaJet Malta Finance PLC/XO Management Holding, Inc. (Switzerland),

        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.375       02/01/30       750       652,500  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.875       05/01/27       550       506,000  
        

 

 

 
           20,224,585  

Electric 5.4%

                                

Calpine Corp.,

        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.625       02/01/29       1,350       1,213,155  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.000       02/01/31       1,975       1,750,139  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.125       03/15/28       5,950       5,593,659  

Keystone Power Pass-Through Holders LLC/Conemaugh Power Pass-Through Holders,

        

Sub. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 13.000% or PIK N/A

     13.000       06/01/24       299       179,606  

NRG Energy, Inc.,

        

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     5.750       01/15/28       2,975       2,865,382  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.375       02/15/29       200       172,811  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.625       02/15/31       750       635,899  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.875       02/15/32       425       362,352  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.250       06/15/29       800       751,021  

PG&E Corp.,

        

Sr. Sec’d. Notes(aa)

     5.000       07/01/28       1,625       1,482,776  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes(aa)

     5.250       07/01/30       1,885       1,696,550  

Vistra Corp.,

        

Jr. Sub. Notes, 144A

     7.000(ff)       12/15/26(oo)       125       114,310  

Jr. Sub. Notes, 144A

     8.000(ff)       10/15/26(oo)       1,200       1,162,259  

Vistra Operations Co. LLC,

        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.375       05/01/29       500       461,285  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.000       07/31/27       1,100       1,083,994  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.625       02/15/27       6,400       6,418,031  
        

 

 

 
           25,943,229  

Electrical Components & Equipment     0.5%

                                

Energizer Gamma Acquisition BV,

        

Gtd. Notes

     3.500       06/30/29     EUR 100       76,961  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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as of July 31, 2022

 

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

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

         

Electrical Components & Equipment (cont’d.)

                                 

Energizer Holdings, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.375%       03/31/29        200     $ 165,086  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.750       06/15/28        350       298,763  

WESCO Distribution, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.125       06/15/25        650       672,370  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     7.250       06/15/28        1,130       1,178,484  
         

 

 

 
            2,391,664  

Electronics     0.3%

                                 

Likewize Corp.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     9.750       10/15/25        1,515       1,441,594  

Sensata Technologies, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.750       02/15/31        260       225,864  
         

 

 

 
            1,667,458  

Engineering & Construction     0.4%

                                 

AECOM,

         

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     5.125       03/15/27        505       512,539  

Artera Services LLC,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     9.033       12/04/25        700       572,487  

TopBuild Corp.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.625       03/15/29        500       451,673  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.125       02/15/32        425       374,926  
         

 

 

 
            1,911,625  

Entertainment     3.2%

                                 

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.,

         

Sec’d. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 10.000% or PIK 12.000% or Cash coupon 5.000% and PIK 6.000%

     10.000       06/15/26        533       422,126  

Caesars Entertainment, Inc.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.250       07/01/25        1,635       1,632,916  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.625       10/15/29        300       254,210  

Caesars Resort Collection LLC/CRC Finco, Inc.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.750       07/01/25        425       424,970  

CCM Merger, Inc.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.375       05/01/26        275       258,146  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

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

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

         

Entertainment (cont’d.)

                                 

Everi Holdings, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.000%       07/15/29        225     $ 204,747  

Golden Entertainment, Inc.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     7.625       04/15/26        2,100       2,099,434  

International Game Technology PLC,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.125       04/15/26        500       475,935  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     6.500       02/15/25        1,610       1,634,150  

Jacobs Entertainment, Inc.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.750       02/15/29        525       439,054  

Midwest Gaming Borrower LLC/Midwest Gaming Finance Corp.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.875       05/01/29        825       753,061  

Motion Bondco DAC (United Kingdom),

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.625       11/15/27        1,419       1,135,200  

Penn National Gaming, Inc.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.125       07/01/29        675       561,423  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.625       01/15/27        1,980       1,837,653  

Premier Entertainment Sub LLC/Premier Entertainment Finance Corp.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.875       09/01/31        1,225       960,565  

Scientific Games Holdings LP/Scientific Games US FinCo, Inc.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.625       03/01/30        475       426,376  

Scientific Games International, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     8.625       07/01/25        800       831,077  

Wynn Resorts Finance LLC/Wynn Resorts Capital Corp.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.125       10/01/29        860       750,451  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.750       04/15/25        275       274,787  
         

 

 

 
            15,376,281  

Environmental Control     0.2%

                                 

GFL Environmental, Inc. (Canada),

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.000       08/01/28        275       247,500  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.375       08/15/29        575       513,188  
         

 

 

 
            760,688  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

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

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

         

Foods     3.9%

                                 

Albertson’s Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertson’s LP/Albertson’s LLC,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     3.500%       03/15/29        1,560     $ 1,354,644  

B&G Foods, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     5.250       09/15/27        1,850       1,693,844  

C&S Group Enterprises LLC,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.000       12/15/28        875       634,614  

Chobani LLC/Chobani Finance Corp., Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.500       04/15/25        1,225       1,180,769  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.625       11/15/28        250       224,466  

JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA Food Co./JBS USA Finance, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.750       12/01/31        525       438,454  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.500       04/15/29        219       222,055  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.500       01/15/30        900       869,063  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.,

         

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     4.375       06/01/46        1,775       1,563,419  

Gtd. Notes

     5.000       07/15/35        235       239,367  

Gtd. Notes

     5.200       07/15/45        300       296,696  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     5.500       06/01/50        1,450       1,478,078  

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.125       01/31/30        725       677,612  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.375       01/31/32        725       685,090  

Market Bidco Finco PLC (United Kingdom),

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.500       11/04/27      GBP 650       660,961  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.500       03/01/32        375       316,547  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.875       09/30/27        3,800       3,801,175  

Post Holdings, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.625       04/15/30        1,025       917,507  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.500       12/15/29        200       188,957  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.500       09/15/31        1,500       1,341,367  
         

 

 

 
            18,784,685  

Gas     0.8%

                                 

AmeriGas Partners LP/AmeriGas Finance Corp.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.500       05/20/25        25       25,152  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.625       05/20/24        200       202,661  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

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

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

         

Gas (cont’d.)

                                 

AmeriGas Partners LP/AmeriGas Finance Corp., (cont’d.)

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

     5.750%       05/20/27        3,175     $ 3,197,516  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

     5.875       08/20/26        575       582,305  
         

 

 

 
            4,007,634  

Healthcare-Products     0.9%

                                 

Medline Borrower LP,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     3.875       04/01/29        2,525       2,279,689  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.250       10/01/29        2,450       2,213,554  
         

 

 

 
            4,493,243  

Healthcare-Services     3.5%

                                 

CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.250       05/15/30        200       168,004  

DaVita, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.750       02/15/31        1,575       1,204,919  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     4.625       06/01/30        3,075       2,529,274  

Legacy LifePoint Health LLC,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.375       02/15/27        650       582,497  

LifePoint Health, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.375       01/15/29        775       599,216  

Prime Healthcare Services, Inc.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.250       11/01/25        1,225       1,073,762  

RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings, Inc./LifePoint Health, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     9.750       12/01/26        3,400       3,196,536  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.125       10/01/28        250       243,611  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     4.250       06/01/29        1,800       1,674,697  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.375       01/15/30        3,275       3,051,794  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.125       06/15/30        625       631,824  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

     6.875       11/15/31        2,025       1,969,471  
         

 

 

 
            16,925,605  

Home Builders     5.2%

                                 

Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.625       08/01/29        825       640,031  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

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

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

         

Home Builders (cont’d.)

                                 

Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co., (cont’d.)

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.625%       04/01/30        625     $ 474,381  

Beazer Homes USA, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes

     5.875       10/15/27        1,100       970,257  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     7.250       10/15/29        2,850       2,592,019  

Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc./Brookfield Residential US LLC (Canada),

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.875       02/15/30        1,875       1,434,375  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     6.250       09/15/27        815       732,237  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.000       06/15/29        400       316,000  

Century Communities, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     6.750       06/01/27        1,725       1,753,642  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.875       08/15/29        150       128,350  

Forestar Group, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.850       05/15/26        450       398,125  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.000       03/01/28        950       834,284  

KB Home,

         

Gtd. Notes

     4.000       06/15/31        500       421,478  

Gtd. Notes

     4.800       11/15/29        575       519,115  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     6.875       06/15/27        1,650       1,707,534  

Lennar Corp.,

         

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     5.000       06/15/27        1,250       1,266,280  

M/I Homes, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes

     3.950       02/15/30        375       311,610  

Gtd. Notes

     4.950       02/01/28        425       393,686  

Mattamy Group Corp. (Canada),

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     4.625       03/01/30        1,158       929,527  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.250       12/15/27        1,075       943,313  

Meritage Homes Corp.,

         

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     5.125       06/06/27        2,523       2,481,695  

Shea Homes LP/Shea Homes Funding Corp.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.750       02/15/28        1,293       1,080,994  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.750       04/01/29        475       386,949  

STL Holding Co. LLC,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.500       02/15/26        925       816,067  

Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.875       06/15/27        375       382,951  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.125       08/01/30        480       439,109  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

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

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

 

      

Home Builders (cont’d.)

                                 

Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc./Taylor Morrison Holdings II, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.625%       03/01/24        1,873     $ 1,891,730  

Tri Pointe Homes, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes

     5.700       06/15/28        915       878,233  
         

 

 

 
            25,123,972  

Home Furnishings     0.0%

                                 

Tempur Sealy International, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.000       04/15/29        200       172,264  

Household Products/Wares 0.5%

                                 

ACCO Brands Corp.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.250       03/15/29        1,075       936,994  

Central Garden & Pet Co.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.125       04/30/31        100       86,274  

Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc./KIK Custom Products, Inc. (Canada),

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.000       12/31/27        800       604,000  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.000       12/31/26        175       149,625  

Spectrum Brands, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.875       03/15/31        200       164,676  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.000       10/01/29        250       224,880  
         

 

 

 
            2,166,449  

Housewares     0.6%

                                 

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The),

         

Gtd. Notes

     4.000       04/01/31        750       618,499  

Gtd. Notes

     4.375       02/01/32        350       290,435  

Gtd. Notes

     4.500       10/15/29        1,125       963,770  

SWF Escrow Issuer Corp.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.500       10/01/29        1,675       1,188,671  
         

 

 

 
            3,061,375  

Insurance     0.2%

                                 

BroadStreet Partners, Inc.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.875       04/15/29        875       756,517  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

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

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

         

Internet     1.5%

                                 

Cablevision Lightpath LLC,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     3.875%       09/15/27        1,925     $ 1,709,792  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.625       09/15/28        825       664,392  

Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC/GD Finance Co., Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.500       03/01/29        525       468,283  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.250       12/01/27        1,165       1,139,928  

NortonLifeLock, Inc.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.000       04/15/25        3,000       2,988,691  
         

 

 

 
            6,971,086  

Iron/Steel     0.5%

                                 

Big River Steel LLC/BRS Finance Corp.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.625       01/31/29        1,359       1,392,386  

Commercial Metals Co.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.125       01/15/30        275       237,910  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.375       03/15/32        300       256,596  

TMS International Corp.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.250       04/15/29        175       119,840  

United States Steel Corp.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.875       03/01/29        320       306,551  
         

 

 

 
            2,313,283  

Leisure Time     0.2%

                                 

Viking Cruises Ltd.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.875       09/15/27        350       284,438  

Viking Ocean Cruises Ship VII Ltd.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.625       02/15/29        200       172,368  

Vista Outdoor, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.500       03/15/29        475       364,397  
         

 

 

 
            821,203  

Lodging     1.6%

                                 

Boyd Gaming Corp.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.750       06/15/31        175       161,119  

Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.625       02/15/32        900       776,250  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.000       05/01/31        275       247,623  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

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

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

         

Lodging (cont’d.)

                                 

MGM Resorts International,

         

Gtd. Notes

     4.625%       09/01/26        275     $ 256,645  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     4.750       10/15/28        400       362,279  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     5.500       04/15/27        1,061       1,029,181  

Gtd. Notes

     5.750       06/15/25        50       49,386  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     6.750       05/01/25        1,910       1,939,184  

Sugarhouse HSP Gaming Prop Mezz LP/Sugarhouse HSP Gaming Finance Corp.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.875       05/15/25        625       575,312  

Wynn Macau Ltd. (Macau),

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.125       12/15/29        1,325       990,438  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.625       08/26/28        1,900       1,444,000  
         

 

 

 
            7,831,417  

Machinery-Construction & Mining     0.1%

                                 

Terex Corp.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.000       05/15/29        725       647,814  

Machinery-Diversified     0.6%

                                 

GrafTech Finance, Inc.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.625       12/15/28        700       617,582  

Maxim Crane Works Holdings Capital LLC,

         

Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     10.125       08/01/24        1,815       1,711,692  

TK Elevator US Newco, Inc. (Germany),

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.250       07/15/27        625       600,000  
         

 

 

 
            2,929,274  

Media     8.7%

                                 

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.500       05/01/32        1,850       1,596,770  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     4.250       02/01/31        5,600       4,856,567  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.500       06/01/33        700       589,176  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     4.750       03/01/30        2,900       2,637,789  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.000       02/01/28        1,000       965,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.500       05/01/26        450       449,568  

CSC Holdings LLC,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.375       02/15/31        1,175       940,000  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     4.125       12/01/30        775       659,769  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

 

 Maturity      

 Date

  

 

Principal

        Amount        

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Media (cont’d.)

                          

CSC Holdings LLC, (cont’d.)

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.500%   04/15/27      200      $ 193,690  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.500   02/01/29      1,200        1,159,551  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.625   12/01/30      4,875        3,706,434  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.750   01/15/30      2,550        2,057,934  

Diamond Sports Group LLC/Diamond Sports Finance Co.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.625   08/15/27      6,595        616,897  

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.375   08/15/26      4,715        1,027,359  

DISH DBS Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

   5.125   06/01/29      1,840        1,204,983  

Gtd. Notes

   5.875   11/15/24      90        83,264  

Gtd. Notes

   7.375   07/01/28      1,065        758,396  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   7.750   07/01/26      5,015        4,141,554  

Gray Television, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.875   07/15/26      200        198,798  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.000   05/15/27      1,625        1,635,199  

iHeartCommunications, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   8.375   05/01/27      2,270        2,030,200  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   6.375   05/01/26      395        384,136  

Midcontinent Communications/Midcontinent Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.375   08/15/27      550        523,683  

News Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   3.875   05/15/29      325        300,085  

Nexstar Media, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.750   11/01/28      325        302,772  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.625   07/15/27      734        734,192  

Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.500   09/15/26      610        564,537  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.500   09/15/28      1,700        1,351,064  

Univision Communications, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.500   05/01/29      400        361,902  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.125   02/15/25      2,300        2,249,693  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.625   06/01/27      2,135        2,147,902  

VZ Secured Financing BV (Netherlands),

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.000   01/15/32      1,600        1,423,680  
          

 

 

 
             41,852,544  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

 

 Maturity      

 Date

  

 

Principal

        Amount        

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Metal Fabricate/Hardware    0.1%

                          

Roller Bearing Co. of America, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.375%   10/15/29      525      $ 480,594  

Mining    2.1%

                          

Eldorado Gold Corp. (Turkey),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.250   09/01/29      1,550        1,246,297  

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (Zambia),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.500   03/01/24      500        496,905  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.500   04/01/25      3,305        3,269,471  

FMG Resources August 2006 Pty Ltd. (Australia),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.125   04/15/32      550        521,813  

Hecla Mining Co.,

          

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   7.250   02/15/28      1,075        1,065,763  

Hudbay Minerals, Inc. (Canada),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.500   04/01/26      900        744,750  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.125   04/01/29      1,195        926,125  

New Gold, Inc. (Canada),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.500   07/15/27      1,220        954,650  

Novelis Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.875   08/15/31      800        692,574  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.750   01/30/30      275        254,327  
          

 

 

 
             10,172,675  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing    0.4%

                          

Amsted Industries, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.625   07/01/27      1,075        1,045,728  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.625   05/15/30      785        698,404  
          

 

 

 
             1,744,132  

Office/Business Equipment    0.1%

                          

CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

   3.250   02/15/29      710        616,537  

Oil & Gas    7.2%

                          

Aethon United BR LP/Aethon United Finance Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.250   02/15/26      975        1,006,713  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

 

 Maturity      

 Date

 

 

Principal

        Amount        

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

         

Oil & Gas (cont’d.)

                         

Alta Mesa Holdings LP/Alta Mesa Finance Services Corp.,

         

Gtd. Notes^

   7.875%   12/15/24(d)     5,325      $ 36,210  

Antero Resources Corp.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.375   03/01/30     750        736,972  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.625   02/01/29     979        1,031,575  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   8.375   07/15/26     162        174,435  

Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance Corp.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.000   11/01/26     25        24,195  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   9.000   11/01/27     252        305,895  

Athabasca Oil Corp. (Canada),

         

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   9.750   11/01/26     1,700        1,729,750  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.500   02/01/26     375        375,000  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.875   02/01/29     400        401,873  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.750   04/15/29     725        750,850  

CITGO Petroleum Corp.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.000   06/15/25     1,175        1,157,572  

CNX Resources Corp.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.250   03/14/27     1,550        1,569,310  

Comstock Resources, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.875   01/15/30     600        564,183  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.750   03/01/29     975        965,133  

CrownRock LP/CrownRock Finance, Inc.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.000   05/01/29     500        464,580  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.625   10/15/25     575        573,760  

Endeavor Energy Resources LP/EER Finance, Inc.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.750   01/30/28     975        984,569  

EQT Corp.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.000   01/15/29     250        248,771  

Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.750   02/01/29     275        250,025  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.000   04/15/30     600        549,976  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.000   02/01/31     275        251,775  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.250   11/01/28     1,658        1,605,883  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.250   04/15/32     750        680,451  

MEG Energy Corp. (Canada),

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.875   02/01/29     575        552,000  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.125   02/01/27     1,802        1,863,340  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    101


PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

 

 Maturity      

 Date

  

 

Principal

        Amount        

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Oil & Gas (cont’d.)

                          

Nabors Industries Ltd.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.250%   01/15/26      975      $ 882,375  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.500   01/15/28      1,325        1,152,750  

Nabors Industries, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

   5.750   02/01/25      1,400        1,289,954  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.375   05/15/27      50        49,696  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.125   01/01/31      745        798,093  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   7.150   05/15/28      900        952,469  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   8.875   07/15/30      200        240,066  

Parkland Corp. (Canada),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.500   10/01/29      525        460,882  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.625   05/01/30      625        557,294  

Precision Drilling Corp. (Canada),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.875   01/15/29      275        246,125  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.125   01/15/26      2,160        2,019,600  

Range Resources Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

   4.875   05/15/25      425        424,560  

Gtd. Notes

   5.000   03/15/23      1,523        1,528,560  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.750   02/15/30      275        262,589  

Southwestern Energy Co.,

          

Gtd. Notes

   4.750   02/01/32      650        606,370  

Gtd. Notes

   5.375   02/01/29      125        122,199  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   5.375   03/15/30      1,900        1,871,285  

Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

   4.500   05/15/29      905        813,764  

Gtd. Notes

   4.500   04/30/30      700        613,040  

Transocean, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.500   01/15/26      1,400        952,000  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   8.000   02/01/27      100        66,500  
          

 

 

 
             34,764,967  

Packaging & Containers    1.8%

                          

ARD Finance SA (Luxembourg),

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 6.500% or PIK 7.250%

   6.500   06/30/27      1,066        805,803  

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.125   08/15/26      475        427,543  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

 

 Maturity      

 Date

  

 

Principal

        Amount        

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Packaging & Containers (cont’d.)

                          

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc., (cont’d.)

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.250%   08/15/27      675      $ 512,156  

Graham Packaging Co., Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.125   08/15/28      1,360        1,151,703  

Graphic Packaging International LLC,

             

Gtd. Notes

     4.125   08/15/24      300        297,722  

Intelligent Packaging Holdco Issuer LP (Canada),

             

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 9.000% or PIK 9.750%

     9.000   01/15/26      300        271,500  

Intelligent Packaging Ltd. Finco, Inc./Intelligent Packaging Ltd. Co-Issuer LLC (Canada),

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.000   09/15/28      1,184        988,640  

LABL, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.875   11/01/28      425        388,799  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.750   07/15/26      250        241,939  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     8.250   11/01/29      1,275        1,073,819  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   10.500   07/15/27      150        142,450  

OI European Group BV,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.750   02/15/30      400        332,000  

Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.,

             

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.375   08/15/25      500        478,643  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.625   05/13/27      305        293,324  

Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer LLC/Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer, Inc.,

             

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.375   10/15/28      625        552,589  

Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer, Inc./Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer LLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.000   10/15/27      50        44,141  

Trident TPI Holdings, Inc.,

             

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     9.250   08/01/24      150        139,153  

TriMas Corp.,

             

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.125   04/15/29      325        288,935  
          

 

 

 
                8,430,859  

Pharmaceuticals    2.6%

                          

AdaptHealth LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.625   08/01/29      1,225        1,092,285  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.125   03/01/30      325        298,650  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.125   08/01/28      670        640,354  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description   

 Interest      

 Rate

   

 Maturity      

 Date

   

 

Principal

        Amount        

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

         

Pharmaceuticals (cont’d.)

                                 

Bausch Health Americas, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     8.500%       01/31/27       1,100      $ 694,703  

Bausch Health Cos., Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.000       01/30/28       1,225        652,312  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.000       02/15/29       950        480,938  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.250       01/30/30       2,325        1,197,375  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.250       02/15/31       2,635        1,350,964  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.250       02/15/29       2,960        1,579,782  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.000       01/15/28       500        276,815  

Embecta Corp.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.000       02/15/30       900        776,646  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.750       02/15/30       225        206,523  

Jazz Securities DAC,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.375       01/15/29       1,075        1,035,064  

Organon & Co./Organon Foreign Debt Co-Issuer BV,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.125       04/30/28       450        426,984  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.125       04/30/31       1,100        1,030,541  

P&L Development LLC/PLD Finance Corp.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.750       11/15/25       1,025        689,847  
         

 

 

 
            12,429,783  

Pipelines    4.5%

                                 

Antero Midstream Partners LP/Antero Midstream Finance Corp.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.375       06/15/29       975        945,435  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.750       01/15/28       2,425        2,382,895  

Cheniere Energy Partners LP,

         

Gtd. Notes

     4.000       03/01/31       1,575        1,458,963  

Cheniere Energy, Inc.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

     4.625       10/15/28       3,250        3,169,139  

CNX Midstream Partners LP,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.750       04/15/30       200        171,530  

DCP Midstream Operating LP,

         

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     5.125       05/15/29       1,375        1,360,595  

Gtd. Notes

     5.625       07/15/27       510        524,921  

Energy Transfer LP,

         

Jr. Sub. Notes, Series G(aa)

     7.125(ff)       05/15/30(oo)       1,075        974,357  

EQM Midstream Partners LP,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.500       07/15/28       50        47,455  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

 

Maturity      

Date

  

Principal

        Amount        

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Pipelines (cont’d.)

                          

EQM Midstream Partners LP, (cont’d.)

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.000%   07/01/25      351      $ 351,739  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.500   07/01/27      1,275        1,274,326  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.500   06/01/27      125        127,839  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.500   06/01/30      125        128,745  

Global Partners LP/GLP Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

   6.875   01/15/29      375        341,480  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   7.000   08/01/27      750        691,675  

Rockies Express Pipeline LLC,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.875   04/15/40      2,050        1,749,126  

Tallgrass Energy Partners LP/Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.500   01/15/28      2,054        1,864,297  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.000   12/31/30      925        830,693  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.500   10/01/25      200        200,886  

Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   3.875   08/15/29      985        912,157  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.125   08/15/31      285        263,398  

Western Midstream Operating LP,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   3.600(cc)   02/01/25      50        49,071  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   3.950   06/01/25      600        593,983  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   4.550(cc)   02/01/30      1,275        1,185,465  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.450   04/01/44      50        44,728  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.500   08/15/48      75        66,128  
          

 

 

 
             21,711,026  

Real Estate    1.7%

                          

Five Point Operating Co. LP/Five Point Capital Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.875   11/15/25      2,200        1,870,052  

Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.750   12/01/25      2,000        1,998,132  

Howard Hughes Corp. (The),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.125   02/01/29      1,175        1,024,188  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.375   02/01/31      675        578,472  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.375   08/01/28      340        318,681  

Hunt Cos., Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.250   04/15/29      1,700        1,467,136  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

 

Maturity      

Date

  

 

Principal

        Amount        

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Real Estate (cont’d.)

                          

Realogy Group LLC/Realogy Co-Issuer Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.250%   04/15/30      1,050      $ 844,879  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.750   01/15/29      200        163,244  
          

 

 

 
             8,264,784  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)    3.8%

                          

Diversified Healthcare Trust,

          

Gtd. Notes

   4.375   03/01/31      611        451,716  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   9.750   06/15/25      1,900        1,894,823  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.750   02/15/28      1,375        1,030,238  

MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

   3.500   03/15/31      125        107,818  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   5.000   10/15/27      2,325        2,237,930  

Park Intermediate Holdings LLC/PK Domestic Property LLC/PK Finance Co-Issuer,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.500   06/01/25      1,665        1,707,568  

Uniti Group LP/Uniti Fiber Holdings, Inc./CSL Capital LLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.875   02/15/25      6,650        6,689,965  

Uniti Group LP/Uniti Group Finance, Inc./CSL Capital LLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.750   04/15/28      830        734,684  

VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.250   12/01/26      635        599,644  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.500   01/15/28      2,000        1,866,681  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.625   06/15/25      245        238,950  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.625   12/01/29      825        786,776  
          

 

 

 
             18,346,793  

Retail    4.5%

                          

1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc. (Canada),

          

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.000   10/15/30      2,950        2,573,875  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   3.875   01/15/28      388        363,828  

At Home Group, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.125   07/15/29      1,725        1,162,201  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.875   07/15/28      125        98,125  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

 

Maturity      

Date

  

 

Principal

        Amount        

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Retail (cont’d.)

                          

BCPE Ulysses Intermediate, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 7.750% or PIK 8.500%

   7.750%   04/01/27      150      $ 104,951  

Brinker International, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.000   10/01/24      900        860,114  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   3.875   05/15/23      125        124,218  

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.875   07/01/29      950        687,013  

eG Global Finance PLC (United Kingdom),

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   4.375   02/07/25    EUR 707        659,829  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   6.250   10/30/25    EUR 715        676,298  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.750   02/07/25      725        691,817  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.500   10/30/25      1,450        1,415,997  

Fertitta Entertainment LLC/Fertitta Entertainment Finance Co., Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.750   01/15/30      1,325        1,083,649  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.625   01/15/29      550        512,856  

Foundation Building Materials, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.000   03/01/29      1,225        940,016  

Gap, Inc. (The),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.625   10/01/29      1,100        806,016  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.875   10/01/31      800        579,876  

LBM Acquisition LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.250   01/15/29      1,125        849,296  

LCM Investments Holdings II LLC,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.875   05/01/29      675        568,231  

Park River Holdings, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.625   02/01/29      2,025        1,318,334  

Patrick Industries, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.750   05/01/29      525        408,737  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.500   10/15/27      825        766,267  

Sally Holdings LLC/Sally Capital, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   5.625   12/01/25      900        895,665  

SRS Distribution, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.000   12/01/29      600        522,692  

Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.875   03/01/27      550        540,515  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.000   06/01/31      975        891,377  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

 

Maturity      

Date

  

 

Principal

        Amount        

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Retail (cont’d.)

                          

Superior Plus LP/Superior General Partner, Inc. (Canada),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.500%   03/15/29      1,250      $ 1,150,000  

White Cap Buyer LLC,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.875   10/15/28      700        592,028  
          

 

 

 
             21,843,821  

Software    1.0%

                          

Black Knight InfoServ LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.625   09/01/28      1,643        1,521,208  

Change Healthcare Holdings LLC/Change Healthcare Finance, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.750   03/01/25      1,774        1,765,565  

Clarivate Science Holdings Corp.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   3.875   07/01/28      1,075        978,751  

Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (The),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.000   12/15/29      250        231,887  

Rackspace Technology Global, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   3.500   02/15/28      625        517,114  
          

 

 

 
             5,014,525  

Telecommunications    6.3%

                          

Altice France SA (France),

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.125   02/01/27      1,155        1,136,370  

CommScope Technologies LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.000   06/15/25      545        504,125  

CommScope, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.000   03/01/26      670        651,676  

Digicel Group Holdings Ltd. (Jamaica),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 5.000% and PIK 3.000%

   8.000   04/01/25      1,015        669,900  

Digicel International Finance Ltd./Digicel International Holdings Ltd. (Jamaica),

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.750   05/25/24      1,050        985,884  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.750   05/25/24      525        491,138  

Digicel Ltd. (Jamaica),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.750   03/01/23      7,368        4,641,840  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
   Maturity      
 Date
   

Principal
        Amount        

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

         

Telecommunications (cont’d.)

                                 

Iliad Holding SASU (France),

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.500%       10/15/26       1,525      $ 1,460,187  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.000       10/15/28       875        838,635  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA (Luxembourg),

         

Gtd. Notes^

     5.500       08/01/23(d)       2,160        2  

Gtd. Notes, 144A^

     9.750       07/15/25(d)       4,135        4  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.500       03/15/30       2,365        2,178,283  

Level 3 Financing, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.750       07/15/29       400        331,000  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.250       07/01/28       2,055        1,800,558  

Lumen Technologies, Inc.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

     5.625       04/01/25       1,830        1,823,955  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series U

     7.650       03/15/42       1,055        823,787  

Quebecor Media, Inc. (Canada),

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.750       01/15/23       1,500        1,503,750  

Sprint Capital Corp.,

         

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     6.875       11/15/28       700        785,638  

Gtd. Notes

     8.750       03/15/32       706        913,271  

Sprint Corp.,

         

Gtd. Notes

     7.125       06/15/24       250        261,845  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     7.625       02/15/25       2,725        2,909,369  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     7.875       09/15/23       1,794        1,861,215  

Switch Ltd.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.125       06/15/29       375        379,149  

Viasat, Inc.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.625       09/15/25       2,470        2,174,554  

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.000       03/01/27       120        105,106  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.125       03/01/28       1,165        902,875  
         

 

 

 
            30,134,116  

Toys/Games/Hobbies     0.1%

                                 

Mattel, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.375       04/01/26       275        260,883  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
   Maturity      
 Date
    

Principal
        Amount        

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Trucking & Leasing     0.2%

                                  

Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.500%       05/01/28        875      $ 789,685  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(cost $560,848,270)

             496,321,886  
          

 

 

 
               

Shares

        

COMMON STOCKS     2.7%

          

Electric Utilities     0.3%

                                  

GenOn Energy Holdings, Inc. (Class A Stock)^

          9,187        1,010,570  

Keycon Power Holdings LLC^

          2,600        329,940  
          

 

 

 
             1,340,510  

Gas Utilities     0.6%

                                  

Ferrellgas Partners LP (Class B Stock)

          15,475        2,599,800  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure     0.1%

                                  

CEC Entertainment, Inc.

          22,321        461,297  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels     1.4%

                                  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

          59,334        5,587,483  

Chesapeake Energy Corp. Backstop Commitment

          1,644        154,815  

Civitas Resources, Inc.

          18,761        1,106,149  
          

 

 

 
             6,848,447  

Wireless Telecommunication Services     0.3%

                                  

Intelsat Emergence SA (Luxembourg)*

          59,486        1,556,570  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(cost $6,532,978)

             12,806,624  
          

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCK     0.6%

          

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

                                  

Ferrellgas Escrow LLC, 8.956%, Maturing 03/30/31^
(cost $2,571,250)

          2,625        2,625,000  
          

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description                Units                Value            

RIGHTS*     0.0%

           

Wireless Telecommunication Services

           

 

 

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, Series A (Luxembourg), CVR, expiring 12/05/25^

           6,229      $ 59,368  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, Series B (Luxembourg), CVR, expiring 12/05/25^

           6,229        12,330  
           

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS
(cost $0)

              71,698  
           

 

 

 

WARRANTS*     0.0%

           

Chemicals

           

 

 

TPC Group, Inc., expiring 08/01/24^
(cost $0)

           1,436,166        144  
           

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $603,704,147)

              542,871,384  
           

 

 

 
                

Shares

        

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT     9.7%

           

UNAFFILIATED FUND

           

Dreyfus Government Cash Management (Institutional Shares) (cost $46,743,954)

           46,743,954        46,743,954  
           

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS     122.7%
(cost $650,448,101)

              589,615,338  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z)     (22.7)%

              (109,251,088
           

 

 

 

NET ASSETS     100.0%

            $ 480,364,250  
           

 

 

 

 

 

See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

#

Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

^

Indicates a Level 3 instrument. The aggregate value of Level 3 instruments is $4,482,552 and 0.9% of net assets.

(aa)

Represents security, or a portion thereof, with aggregate value of $158,722,954 segregated as collateral for amount of $120,000,000 borrowed and outstanding as of July 31, 2022.

(c)

Variable rate instrument. The interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at July 31, 2022.

(cc)

Variable rate instrument. The rate shown is based on the latest available information as of July 31, 2022. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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(d)

Represents issuer in default on interest payments and/or principal repayment. Non-income producing security. Such securities may be post-maturity.

(ff)

Variable rate security. Security may be issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a specified date. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.

(oo)

Perpetual security. Maturity date represents next call date.

(p)

Represents a security with a delayed settlement and therefore the interest rate is not available until settlement which is after the period end.

(z)

Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments:

Unfunded loan commitment outstanding at July 31, 2022:

 

Borrower

   Principal
Amount
(000)#
   Current
Value
   Unrealized
Appreciation
   Unrealized
Depreciation

TPC Group, Inc., DIP Facility, CME Term SOFR + 5.000%, 5.000%(c), Maturity Date 03/01/23
(cost $84,520)^

   85      $ 84,520      $      $
       

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at July 31, 2022:

 

Purchase

Contracts

  

Counterparty

  Notional
Amount

(000)
   Value at
Settlement
Date
   Current
Value
   Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
Depreciation
                                  

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts:

                       

British Pound,

                          

Expiring 08/02/22

   The Toronto-Dominion Bank       GBP        579      $ 698,293      $ 704,566      $ 6,273     $

Euro,

                          

Expiring 08/02/22

   Barclays Bank PLC       EUR        1,618        1,655,823        1,654,251              (1,572 )    
                

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 
                 $ 2,354,116      $ 2,358,817        6,273            (1,572 )
                

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

Sale

Contracts

  

Counterparty

  Notional
Amount

(000)
   Value at
Settlement
Date
   Current
Value
   Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
Depreciation
                                  

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts:

                       

British Pound,

                          

Expiring 08/02/22

   The Toronto-Dominion Bank       GBP        579      $ 709,583      $ 704,566      $ 5,017     $

Expiring 09/02/22

   The Toronto-Dominion Bank       GBP        579        698,805        705,057              (6,252 )

Euro,

                          

Expiring 08/02/22

   Bank of America, N.A.       EUR        1,618        1,706,975        1,654,251        52,724      

Expiring 09/02/22

   Barclays Bank PLC       EUR        1,618        1,659,485        1,657,806        1,679      
                

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 
                 $ 4,774,848      $ 4,721,680        59,420            (6,252 )    
                

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 
                           $ 65,693     $ (7,824 )
                          

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Credit default swap agreement outstanding at July 31, 2022:

 

Reference

Entity/

Obligation

   Termination
Date
   Fixed
Rate
   Notional
Amount
(000)#(3)
   Implied
Credit
Spread at
July 31,
2022(4)
    Fair
Value
    Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
        Counterparty          
                                                                       

OTC Credit Default Swap Agreement on corporate and/or sovereign issues - Sell Protection(2):

 

         

EQT Corp.

   12/20/22    5.000%(Q)    450      0.994%         $ 9,684       $ 6,561                  $ 3,123                 
Credit Suisse
International
 
 
             

 

 

     

 

 

       

 

 

     

 

Reference

Entity/

Obligation

   Termination
Date
   Fixed
Rate
   Notional
Amount
(000)#(3)
     Value at
Trade Date
     Value at
July 31,
2022
     Unrealized
Appreciation
        (Depreciation)        
 
                                                    

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreement on credit indices - Buy Protection(1):

 

             

CDX.NA.IG.38.V1

   06/20/32    1.000%(Q)      17,255      $ 236,025      $ 199,889                      $ (36,136               
           

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

Reference

Entity/

Obligation

   Termination
Date
   Fixed
Rate
   Notional
Amount
(000)#(3)
     Implied Credit
Spread at
July 31,
2022(4)
     Value at
Trade Date
    Value at
July 31,
2022
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
                                                           

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreements on credit indices - Sell Protection(2):

 

          

CDX.NA.HY.37.V2

   12/20/26    5.000%(Q)      14,904        4.360%        $ 394,218     $ 436,935         $ 42,717     

CDX.NA.HY.38.V2

   06/20/27    5.000%(Q)      36,204        4.710%          (480,953     622,534           1,103,487     
              

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

    
               $ (86,735   $ 1,059,469         $ 1,146,204     
              

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

    

The Fund entered into credit default swaps (“CDS”) to provide a measure of protection against defaults or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default or the reference entity’s credit soundness. CDS contracts generally trade based on a spread which represents the cost a protection buyer has to pay the protection seller. The protection buyer is said to be short the credit as the value of the contract rises the more the credit deteriorates. The value of the CDS contract increases for the protection buyer if the spread increases.

 

(1)

If the Fund 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 Fund 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)

If the Fund is a seller of protection, it receives the fixed rate. When a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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index or (ii) pay 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.

 

(3)

Notional amount represents the maximum potential amount the Fund 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.

 

(4)

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the fair value of credit default swap agreements where the Fund is the seller of protection as of the reporting date 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 up-front payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood of risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

Balances Reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for OTC Swap Agreements:

 

      Premiums Paid   Premiums Received   Unrealized
Appreciation
   Unrealized
Depreciation

OTC Swap Agreements

     $ 6,561     $     $ 3,123      $

Summary of Collateral for Centrally Cleared/Exchange-traded Derivatives:

Cash and securities segregated as collateral, including pending settlement for closed positions, to cover requirements for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives are listed by broker as follows:

 

Broker

       Cash and/or Foreign Currency                Securities Market Value        

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     $ 4,265,000      $
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements:

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

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

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of July 31, 2022 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1      Level 2    Level 3

Investments in Securities

                

Assets

                

Long-Term Investments

                

Asset-Backed Security

                

  Collateralized Loan Obligation

     $        $ 4,477,500      $

Bank Loans

                26,159,548        408,984

Corporate Bonds

                496,285,670        36,216

Common Stocks

       6,693,632          4,772,482        1,340,510

Preferred Stock

                       2,625,000

Rights

                       71,698

Warrants

                       144

Short-Term Investment

                

Unaffiliated Fund

       46,743,954                
    

 

 

        

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 53,437,586        $ 531,695,200      $ 4,482,552
    

 

 

        

 

 

      

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments*

                

Assets

                

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

     $        $ 65,693      $

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreements

                1,146,204       

OTC Credit Default Swap Agreement

                9,684       
    

 

 

        

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $        $ 1,221,581      $
    

 

 

        

 

 

      

 

 

 

Liabilities

                

Unfunded Loan Commitment

     $        $      $

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

                (7,824 )       

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreement

                (36,136 )       
    

 

 

        

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $        $ (43,960 )      $
    

 

 

        

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

*

Other financial instruments are derivative instruments, with the exception of unfunded loan commitments, and are not reflected in the Schedule of Investments. Futures, forwards, centrally cleared swap contracts and unfunded loan commitments are recorded at net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and OTC swap contracts are recorded at fair value.

The following is a reconciliation of assets in which unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value:

 

   

Bank Loans

   

Corporate Bonds

   

Common Stocks

 

Balance as of 07/31/21

    $  2,091,441              $                       $ 1,741,369           

Realized gain (loss)

    2,965                      

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (45,066       (294,805         (312,269  

Purchases/Exchanges/Issuances

    439,367                      

Sales/Paydowns

    (184,151                    

Accrued discount/premium

    728         324,365              

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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  Bank Loans 

   

Corporate Bonds

   

Common Stocks

 

Transfers into Level 3*

    $         $ 6,656         $    

Transfers out of Level 3*

      (1,896,300                   (88,590  
   

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

   

Balance as of 07/31/22

           $ 408,984                       $ 36,216                       $ 1,340,510           
   

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) relating to securities still held at reporting period end

    $ (30,584       $ (294,805       $ (312,270  
   

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

    

Preferred Stock

  Rights  

Warrants

 

Unfunded Loan
Commitment

Balance as of 07/31/21

     $ 4,125,000     $     $     $

Realized gain (loss)

       69,990                  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (70,000 )       71,698       144      

Purchases/Exchanges/Issuances

       510,000                  

Sales/Paydowns

       (2,009,990 )                  

Accrued discount/premium

                        

Transfers into Level 3*

                        

Transfers out of Level 3*

                        
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Balance as of 07/31/22

     $ 2,625,000     $ 71,698     $ 144     $
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) relating to securities still held at reporting period end

     $ (70,000 )     $ 71,698     $ 144     $
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

*

It is the Fund’s policy to recognize transfers in and transfers out at the securities’ fair values as of the beginning of period. Securities transferred between Level 2 and Level 3 are due to changes in the method utilized in valuing the investments. Transfers from Level 2 to Level 3 are typically a result of a change from the use of methods used by independent pricing services (Level 2) to the use of a single broker quote or valuation technique which utilizes significant unobservable inputs due to an absence of current or reliable market quotations (Level 3). Transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 are a result of the availability of current and reliable market data provided by independent pricing services or other valuation techniques which utilize observable inputs. In accordance with the requirements of ASC 820, the amounts of transfers into and out of Level 3, if material, are disclosed in the Notes to the Schedule of Investments of the Fund.

Level 3 securities as presented in the table above are being fair valued using pricing methodologies approved by the Board, which contain unobservable inputs as follows:

 

Level 3

Securities**

   Fair Value as of
July 31, 2022
     Valuation
        Approach        
   Valuation
        Methodology        
           Unobservable        
Inputs

Bank Loans

      $ 172,059         Market    Transaction Based    Unadjusted Purchase
Price
                  Unadjusted Last

Corporate Bonds

        36,210         Market    Transaction Based    Traded Price

Corporate Bonds

        6         Market    Contingent Value    Contingent Value

Common Stocks

        329,940         Market    Enterprise Value    Discount Rate

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Level 3

Securities**

   Fair Value as of
July 31, 2022
   

Valuation
        Approach        

  Valuation
        Methodology        
          Unobservable        
Inputs

Preferred Stock

      $ 2,625,000        Market   Transaction Based   Unadjusted Purchase
Price

Rights

        71,698        Market   Contingent Value   Contingent Value

Warrants

        144        Market   Worthless   Placeholder
     

 

 

          
               $ 3,235,057           
     

 

 

          

 

**

The table does not include Level 3 securities and/or derivatives that are valued by independent pricing vendors or brokers. As of July 31, 2022, the aggregate value of these securities and/or derivatives was $1,247,495. The unobservable inputs for these investments were not developed by the Fund and are not readily available.

 

Industry Classification:

The industry classification of investments and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of July 31, 2022 were as follows:

 

Unaffiliated Fund

     9.7

Media

     8.9  

Oil & Gas

     8.1  

Telecommunications

     7.3  

Commercial Services

     5.6  

Electric

     5.5  

Home Builders

     5.2  

Retail

     4.8  

Pipelines

     4.5  

Diversified Financial Services

     4.2  

Chemicals

     4.0  

Foods

     3.9  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

     3.8  

Aerospace & Defense

     3.6  

Healthcare-Services

     3.5  

Entertainment

     3.2  

Software

     2.8  

Pharmaceuticals

     2.8  

Building Materials

     2.3  

Auto Manufacturers

     2.2  

Mining

     2.1  

Packaging & Containers

     1.8  

Real Estate

     1.7  

Auto Parts & Equipment

     1.7  

Lodging

     1.6  

Airlines

     1.5  

Internet

     1.5  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     1.4  

 

Healthcare-Products

     0.9

Collateralized Loan Obligation

     0.9  

Banks

     0.9  

Gas

     0.8  

Housewares

     0.8  

Computers

     0.7  

Insurance

     0.7  

Machinery-Diversified

     0.6  

Distribution/Wholesale

     0.6  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

     0.6  

Gas Utilities

     0.6  

Electrical Components & Equipment

     0.5  

Iron/Steel

     0.5  

Household Products/Wares

     0.5  

Advertising

     0.4  

Engineering & Construction

     0.4  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

     0.4  

Electronics

     0.3  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

     0.3  

Electric Utilities

     0.3  

Agriculture

     0.3  

Apparel

     0.3  

Leisure Time

     0.2  

Trucking & Leasing

     0.2  

Environmental Control

     0.2  

Machinery-Construction & Mining

     0.1  

Office/Business Equipment

     0.1  

Metal Fabricate/Hardware

     0.1  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

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Industry Classification (continued):

 

Coal

     0.1

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     0.1  

Toys/Games/Hobbies

     0.1  

Home Furnishings

     0.0
  

 

 

 
     122.7  

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (22.7
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

 

*

Less than +/- 0.05%

    

 

 

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary types of risk associated with these derivative instruments are credit contracts risk, foreign exchange contracts risk and interest rate contracts risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s 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 July 31, 2022 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

   

Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value                

 

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
   

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
 

Credit contracts

  Due from/to broker-variation margin swaps    $ 1,146,204   Due from/to broker-variation margin swaps    $ 36,136

Credit contracts

  Premiums paid for OTC swap agreements      6,561           

Credit contracts

  Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements      3,123           

Foreign exchange contracts

  Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts      65,693     Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts      7,824  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
     $ 1,221,581        $ 43,960  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

*

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended July 31, 2022 are as follows:

 

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

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging

instruments, carried at fair value

   Forward
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
   Swaps

Credit contracts

          $      $ (608,256 )

Foreign exchange contracts

            162,272       

Interest rate contracts

                   (1,175,223 )
         

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

          $ 162,272      $ (1,783,479 )
         

 

 

      

 

 

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

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

   Forward
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
   Swaps

Credit contracts

          $      $ 1,113,191

Foreign exchange contracts

            55,470       

Interest rate contracts

                   (23,342 )
         

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

          $ 55,470      $ 1,089,849
         

 

 

      

 

 

 

For the year ended July 31, 2022, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

 Derivative Contract Type      Average Volume of Derivative Activities* 

 Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - Purchased (1)

   $  1,234,488

 Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - Sold (1)

   2,518,514

 Credit Default Swap Agreements - Buy Protection (2)

   3,451,000

 Credit Default Swap Agreements - Sell Protection (2)

   12,536,750

 Total Return Swap Agreements (2)

   17,850,000

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances as noted for the year ended July 31, 2022.

(1)

Value at Settlement Date.

(2)

Notional Amount in USD.

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

The Fund invested in OTC 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. The information about offsetting and related netting arrangements for OTC derivatives where the legal right to set-off exists is presented in the summary below.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    119


PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

Offsetting of OTC derivative assets and liabilities:

 

    Counterparty   Gross Amounts of
Recognized
Assets(1)
  Gross Amounts of
Recognized
Liabilities(1)
  Net Amounts of
Recognized
Assets/(Liabilities)
  Collateral
Pledged/(Received)(2)
 

Net Amount

Bank of America, N.A.

    $ 52,724     $     $ 52,724     $     $ 52,724

Barclays Bank PLC

      1,679       (1,572 )       107             107

Credit Suisse International

      9,684             9,684             9,684

The Toronto-Dominion Bank

      11,290       (6,252 )       5,038             5,038
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
    $ 75,377       $(7,824)     $ 67,553     $     $ 67,553
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on swaps and forwards, premiums paid/(received) on swap agreements and market value of purchased and written options, as represented on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(2)

Collateral amount disclosed by the Fund is limited to the and the Fund’s OTC derivative exposure by counterparty.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

120


PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Statement of Assets & Liabilities

as of July 31, 2022

 

Assets

        

Unaffiliated investments (cost $650,448,101)

   $ 589,615,338  

Cash

     78,515  

Foreign currency, at value (cost $2)

     2  

Dividends and interest receivable

     9,412,207  

Deposit with broker for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives

     4,265,000  

Receivable for investments sold

     3,545,336  

Due from broker—variation margin swaps

     89,291  

Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     65,693  

Premiums paid for OTC swap agreements

     6,561  

Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements

     3,123  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     233,539  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     607,314,605  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Loan payable

     120,000,000  

Payable for investments purchased

     5,984,604  

Management fee payable

     395,576  

Interest payable

     291,599  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     134,954  

Dividends payable

     81,902  

Deferred directors’ fees and directors’ fees payable

     53,896  

Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     7,824  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     126,950,355  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 480,364,250  
  

 

 

 
  
   

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 33,257  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     621,044,757  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (140,713,764
  

 

 

 

Net assets, July 31, 2022

   $ 480,364,250  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

($480,364,250 ÷ 33,256,724 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 14.44  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    121


PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Statement of Operations

Year Ended July 31, 2022

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Income

  

Interest income (net of $12,284 foreign withholding tax)

   $ 39,026,372  

Unaffiliated dividend income

     931,383  

Affiliated dividend income

     9,068  
  

 

 

 

Total income

     39,966,823  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     5,527,032  

Interest expense

     1,868,913  

Legal fees and expenses

     151,465  

Custodian and accounting fees

     95,238  

Shareholders’ reports

     87,982  

Audit fee

     44,150  

Exchange listing fees

     34,884  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

     18,682  

Directors’ fees

     12,053  

Miscellaneous

     38,167  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     7,878,566  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     32,088,257  
  

 

 

 

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

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions

     10,235,784  

Forward currency contract transactions

     162,272  

Swap agreement transactions

     (1,783,479

Foreign currency transactions

     12,917  
  

 

 

 
     8,627,494  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (92,271,653

Forward currency contracts

     55,470  

Swap agreements

     1,089,849  

Foreign currencies

     (667
  

 

 

 
     (91,127,001
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

     (82,499,507
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ (50,411,250
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

122


PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Year Ended
July 31, 2022
     Two Months
Ended July 31, 2021
     Year Ended
May 31, 2021
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                                                             

Operations

                   

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 32,088,257         $ 5,547,915            $ 35,904,966    

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

     8,627,494           2,855,319              (3,221,468  

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

     (91,127,001         1,001,707              78,820,666    
  

 

 

       

 

 

          

 

 

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (50,411,250         9,404,941              111,504,164    
  

 

 

       

 

 

          

 

 

   

Dividends and Distributions

                   

Distributions from distributable earnings

     (35,564,527         (5,937,281            (37,167,898  

Tax return of capital distributions

     (6,338,945         (1,046,631            (4,735,574  
  

 

 

       

 

 

          

 

 

   

Total dividends and distributions

     (41,903,472         (6,983,912            (41,903,472  
  

 

 

       

 

 

          

 

 

   

Total increase (decrease)

     (92,314,722         2,421,029              69,600,692    

Net Assets:

                                                             

Beginning of year

     572,678,972           570,257,943              500,657,251    
  

 

 

       

 

 

          

 

 

   

End of year

   $ 480,364,250         $ 572,678,972            $ 570,257,943    
  

 

 

       

 

 

          

 

 

   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    123


PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Statement of Cash Flows

Year Ended July 31, 2022

 

Cash Flows Provided By / (Used For) Operating Activities:

  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   $ (50,411,250
  

 

 

 

Adjustments To Reconcile Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From
Operations To Net Cash Provided By / (Used For) Operating Activities:

  

Proceeds from disposition of long-term portfolio investments, net of amounts receivable

     301,729,218  

Purchases of long-term portfolio investments, net of amounts payable

     (215,756,661

Net proceeds (purchases) of short-term portfolio investments

     (11,007,917

Net premiums (paid) received for swap agreements

     (679,972

Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on portfolio investments

     (150,769

Net realized (gain) loss on investment transactions

     (10,235,784

Net realized (gain) loss on forward currency contract transactions

     (162,272

Net realized (gain) loss on swap agreement transactions

     1,783,479  

Net realized (gain) loss on foreign currency transactions

     (12,917

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments

     92,271,653  

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on forward currency contracts

     (55,470

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on swap agreements

     (1,089,849

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on foreign currencies

     667  

(Increase) Decrease In Assets:

  

Dividends and interest receivable

     849,806  

Prepaid expenses

     (46,969

Increase (Decrease) In Liabilities:

  

Deferred directors’ fees and directors’ fees payable

     2,403  

Interest payable

     158,806  

Management fee payable

     (118,665

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     (24,716

Dividends payable

     (37,259

Exchange listing fees payable

     (34,088
  

 

 

 

Total adjustments

     157,382,724  
  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

     106,971,474  
  

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     174,522  
  

 

 

 

Cash Flows Provided By (Used For) Financing Activities:

  

Decrease in borrowing

     (61,000,000

Cash paid on distributions from distributable earnings

     (41,903,472
  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

     (102,903,472
  

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and restricted cash, including foreign currency

     4,242,524  
  

 

 

 

Cash and restricted cash at beginning of year, including foreign currency

     190,284  
  

 

 

 

Cash And Restricted Cash At End Of Year, Including Foreign Currency

   $ 4,432,808  
  

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

  

Cash paid during the year for interest expense

   $ 1,710,107  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

124


PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Statement of Cash Flows    (continued)

Year Ended July 31, 2022

 

Reconciliation Of Cash And Restricted Cash Reported With The Statement Of Assets And Liabilities To The Statement Of Cash Flows:

 

   

July 31, 2022

Cash

    $ 78,515    

Foreign currency, at value

      2    

Restricted cash:

     

Deposit with broker for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives

      4,265,000    

Due from broker-variation margin swaps

      89,291    
   

 

 

   

Total Cash and Restricted Cash, Including Foreign Currency

      $ 4,432,808    
   

 

 

   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    125


PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Financial Highlights    (continued)

Year Ended July 31, 2022

 

    

                                                
     

Year Ended July 31,

2022

  Two Months
Ended July 31,
2021
    Year Ended May 31,
  2021   2020   2019   2018
   
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                                 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period      $17.22       $17.15          $15.05       $16.20       $16.29       $16.84  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                 
Net investment income (loss)      0.96       0.17          1.08       1.13       0.91       0.90  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions      (2.48     0.11          2.28       (1.03     0.07       (0.36
Total from investment operations      (1.52     0.28          3.36       0.10       0.98       0.54  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                 
Dividends from net investment income      (1.07     (0.18)         (1.12     (1.23     (1.07     (1.09
Tax return of capital distributions      (0.19     (0.03)         (0.14     (0.02     -       -  
Total dividends and distributions      (1.26     (0.21)         (1.26     (1.25     (1.07     (1.09
Net asset value, end of period      $14.44       $17.22          $17.15       $15.05       $16.20       $16.29  
Market price, end of period      $13.02         $16.19          $16.18       $13.38       $13.93       $14.07  
Total Return(b):      (12.48 )%      1.35%       31.72     4.84     6.84     (2.89 )% 
   
                                                     
   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:               
Net assets, end of period (000)      $480,364       $572,679          $570,258       $500,657       $538,869       $541,660  
Average net assets (000)      $533,901        $573,494          $545,673       $533,714       $539,282       $550,742  
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                 
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement(d)      1.48     1.43% (e)      1.45     1.96     2.21     1.84
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement(d)      1.48     1.43% (e)      1.45     1.96     2.21     1.84
Net investment income (loss)      6.01     5.86% (e)      6.58     7.03     5.58     5.43
Portfolio turnover rate(f)      30     7%       56     60     87     72
Asset coverage      500     416%       400     378     399     428
Total debt outstanding at period-end (000)      $120,000       $181,000          $190,000       $180,000       $180,000       $165,000  

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

126


PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Financial Highlights    (continued)

Year Ended July 31, 2022

 

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of common stock at the current market price on the first day and a sale at the closing market price on the last day for the period reported. Dividends are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at prices obtainable under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan. This amount does not reflect brokerage commissions or sales load. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(c)

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

(d)

Includes interest expense of 0.35%, 0.28%, 0.30%, 0.81%, 1.06%, and 0.71%, for the year ended July 31, 2022, two months ended July 31, 2021 and years ended May 31, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018, respectively.

(e)

Annualized, with the exception of certain non-recurring expenses.

(f)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    127


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

  

Maturity      

Date

  

 

Principal

        Amount        

(000)#

                 Value          

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS    113.6%

           

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES    2.6%

           

Collateralized Loan Obligations

                           

Atlas Static Senior Loan Fund Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2022-01A, Class A, 144A

         —  %(p)    07/15/30      4,250      $ 4,228,750  

Madison Park Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2015-18A, Class ARR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.940%
(Cap N/A, Floor 0.940%)

     3.672(c)     10/21/30      2,500        2,452,329  

Neuberger Berman CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

             

Series 2014-17A, Class AR2, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.030%
(Cap N/A, Floor 1.030%)

     3.789(c)     04/22/29      2,239        2,205,784  

Palmer Square CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2015-02A, Class A1R2, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.100%
(Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

     3.810(c)     07/20/30      2,500        2,455,375  
           

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
 (cost $11,385,597)

              11,342,238  
           

 

 

 

BANK LOANS    13.2%

           

Airlines    0.6%

                           

United Airlines, Inc.,

           

Class B Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     6.530(c)     04/21/28      2,655        2,560,903  

Chemicals    1.0%

                           

Alpha BV (United Kingdom),

           

Initial Dollar Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.500%

     4.870(c)     03/18/28      2,351        2,324,799  

Diamond BC BV,

           

Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR + 2.750%

     5.560(c)     09/29/28      1,393        1,327,877  

LSF11 A5 HoldCo., LLC,

           

Term Loans, 1 Month SOFR + 3.610%

     5.940(c)     10/15/28      713        687,656  

TPC Group, Inc.,

           

Term Loan, CME Term SOFR + 10.000%^

   11.800(c)     05/31/23      7        7,021  
           

 

 

 
              4,347,353  

Commercial Services    0.7%

                           

Cimpress PLC,

           

Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.500%^

     5.870(c)     05/17/28      990        905,850  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

128


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

 

Maturity      

Date

  

 

Principal

        Amount        

(000)#

                 Value          

BANK LOANS (Continued)

          

Commercial Services (cont’d.)

                          

Trans Union LLC,

          

2021 Incremental Term B-6 Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.250%

   4.620%(c)   12/01/28      1,126      $ 1,096,833  

Verscend Holding Corp.,

          

New Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

   6.370(c)   08/27/25      990        963,105  
          

 

 

 
             2,965,788  

Electric    0.2%

                          

Heritage Power LLC,

          

Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR + 6.000%

   8.810(c)   07/30/26      2,534        988,160  

Electronics    0.3%

                          

II-VI, Inc.,

          

Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.750%

   4.460(c)   07/02/29      1,300        1,262,083  

Entertainment    0.6%

                          

Golden Entertainment, Inc.,

          

Term B Facility Loan (First Lien), 1 Month LIBOR + 3.000%

   5.300(c)   10/21/24      2,429        2,386,253  

Insurance    0.8%

                          

Asurion LLC,

          

New B-9 Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

   5.620(c)   07/31/27      1,012        947,914  

Replacement B-6 Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.130%

   5.500(c)   11/03/23      2,434        2,388,817  
          

 

 

 
             3,336,731  

Packaging & Containers    0.7%

                          

Trident TPI Holdings, Inc.,

          

First Lien Tranche B-3 Delayed Draw Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

   6.250(c)   09/15/28      35        33,043  

First Lien Tranche B-3 Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

   6.250(c)   09/15/28      391        370,608  

Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

   5.500(c)   10/17/24      2,870        2,777,309  
          

 

 

 
             3,180,960  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    129


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

   

 Maturity      

 Date

    

 

Principal

        Amount        

(000)#

                 Value          

BANK LOANS (Continued)

          

Pharmaceuticals    0.6%

                                  

Change Healthcare Holdings LLC,

          

Closing Date Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.500%

     4.870%(c)       03/01/24        2,522      $ 2,489,255  

Retail    0.4%

                                  

LBM Acquisition LLC,

          

First Lien Initial Term Loan, 6 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     7.120(c)       12/17/27        1,237        1,061,665  

White Cap Buyer LLC,

          

Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.750%

     6.077(c)       10/19/27        893        851,793  
          

 

 

 
             1,913,458  

Software    4.7%

                                  

athenahealth, Inc.,

          

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.500%

     5.650(c)       02/15/29        1,582        1,504,372  

Boxer Parent Co., Inc.,

          

2021 Replacement Dollar Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     6.120(c)       10/02/25        4,371        4,203,024  

Second Lien Incremental Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 5.500%

     7.870(c)       02/27/26        150        138,625  

Dun & Bradstreet Corp.,

          

Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

     5.550(c)       02/06/26        5,896        5,728,082  

Finastra USA, Inc.,

          

First Lien Dollar Term Loan, 6 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

     6.870(c)       06/13/24        3,536        3,295,756  

Greeneden U.S. Holdings II LLC,

          

B-4 Dollar Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

     6.370(c)       12/01/27        591        575,979  

Rackspace Technology Global, Inc.,

          

Term B Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 2.750%

     4.160(c)       02/15/28        1,654        1,515,535  

Skillsoft Finance II, Inc.,

          

Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 5.360%

     7.050(c)       07/14/28        1,301        1,226,024  

TIBCO Software, Inc.,

          

Term Loan B-3, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     6.130(c)       06/30/26        2,255        2,232,774  
          

 

 

 
             20,420,171  

Telecommunications    2.6%

                                  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA (Luxembourg),

          

Term B Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.250%

     4.920(c)       02/01/29        3,063        2,894,800  

MLN U.S. HoldCo., LLC,

          

Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.500%

     6.300(c)       11/30/25        49        30,562  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

    

 Maturity      

 Date

    

 

Principal

        Amount        

(000)#

                 Value          

BANK LOANS (Continued)

           

Telecommunications (cont’d.)

                                   

Viasat, Inc.,

           

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.610%

     6.940%(c)        03/02/29        1,454      $ 1,348,348  

West Corp.,

           

Initial Term B Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

     6.370(c)        10/10/24        5,609        4,638,317  

Xplornet Communications, Inc. (Canada),

           

First Lien Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

     6.370(c)        10/02/28        2,541        2,252,313  
           

 

 

 
              11,164,340  
           

 

 

 

TOTAL BANK LOANS
(cost $61,236,097)

              57,015,455  
           

 

 

 

CORPORATE BONDS    97.8%

           

Aerospace & Defense    2.8%

                                   

Bombardier, Inc. (Canada),

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.000        02/15/28        1,425        1,229,490  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.125        06/15/26        1,200        1,114,080  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.500        12/01/24        1,981        1,941,380  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.500        03/15/25        1,042        1,030,277  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.875        04/15/27        375        345,469  

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.,

           

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.500        04/15/25        875        871,075  

TransDigm UK Holdings PLC,

           

Gtd. Notes

     6.875        05/15/26        650        637,000  

TransDigm, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes

     5.500        11/15/27        2,900        2,736,079  

Gtd. Notes

     7.500        03/15/27        775        788,059  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.250        03/15/26        1,425        1,430,887  
           

 

 

 
              12,123,796  

Airlines    1.5%

                                   

American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.500        04/20/26        4,700        4,611,875  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description   

 Interest      

 Rate

    

 Maturity      

 Date

    

 

Principal

        Amount        

(000)#

                 Value          

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Airlines (cont’d.)

                                   

Hawaiian Brand Intellectual Property Ltd./HawaiianMiles Loyalty Ltd.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.750%        01/20/26        500      $ 483,410  

United Airlines, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.375        04/15/26        1,480        1,424,868  
           

 

 

 
              6,520,153  

Apparel    0.4%

                                   

William Carter Co. (The),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.625        03/15/27        1,797        1,783,125  

Auto Manufacturers    0.4%

                                   

Allison Transmission, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.750        10/01/27        1,075        1,022,617  

Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC (United Kingdom),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.750        10/15/25        650        617,500  

PM General Purchaser LLC,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     9.500        10/01/28        300        260,974  
           

 

 

 
              1,901,091  

Auto Parts & Equipment    1.2%

                                   

Adient Global Holdings Ltd.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.875        08/15/26        1,800        1,678,860  

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes

     6.250        03/15/26        109        103,264  

Gtd. Notes

     6.500        04/01/27        1,200        1,151,855  

Dana, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.375        11/15/27        2,000        1,880,165  

Titan International, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

     7.000        04/30/28        375        360,320  
           

 

 

 
              5,174,464  

Banks    0.2%

                                   

Popular, Inc. (Puerto Rico),

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.125        09/14/23        850        855,312  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description   

 Interest      

 Rate

   

 Maturity      

 Date

   

 

Principal

        Amount        

(000)#

                 Value          

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

         

Building Materials    1.3%

                                 

Eco Material Technologies, Inc.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

      7.875%       01/31/27       350      $ 310,852  

JELD-WEN, Inc.,

                

Gtd. Notes, 144A

      4.875       12/15/27       1,425        1,196,333  

Standard Industries, Inc.,

                

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

      4.750       01/15/28       1,925        1,828,193  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

      5.000       02/15/27       1,800        1,735,284  

Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

      6.500       03/15/27       550        543,079  
         

 

 

 
            5,613,741  

Chemicals    2.1%

                                 

Cornerstone Chemical Co.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

      6.750       08/15/24       395        347,707  

Rain CII Carbon LLC/CII Carbon Corp.,

               

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

      7.250       04/01/25       1,862        1,758,641  

SPCM SA (France),

               

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

      3.125       03/15/27       2,025        1,726,313  

TPC Group, Inc.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     10.500       08/01/24(d)       149        80,120  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     10.875       08/01/24(d)       287        290,536  

Venator Finance Sarl/Venator Materials LLC,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

      5.750       07/15/25       411        308,250  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

      9.500       07/01/25       3,375        3,290,625  

WR Grace Holdings LLC,

               

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

      4.875       06/15/27       450        431,177  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

      5.625       10/01/24       675        657,488  
         

 

 

 
            8,890,857  

Commercial Services    6.3%

                                 

Adtalem Global Education, Inc.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

      5.500       03/01/28       446        418,472  

Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp.,

               

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

      6.625       07/15/26       7,000        6,789,294  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

      9.750       07/15/27       597        546,679  

Alta Equipment Group, Inc.,

               

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

      5.625       04/15/26       1,925        1,614,932  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    133


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
     Maturity      
 Date
    

        Principal        
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Commercial Services (cont’d.)

                                  

AMN Healthcare, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.625%       10/01/27        950      $ 908,214  

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.750       07/15/27        825        788,073  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.750       07/15/27        1,625        1,538,302  

Brink’s Co. (The),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.500       07/15/25        825        833,159  

Herc Holdings, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.500       07/15/27        2,576        2,577,659  

Hertz Corp. (The),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.625       12/01/26        250        226,217  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.500       09/01/28        600        558,401  

Nielsen Co. Luxembourg Sarl (The),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.000       02/01/25        5,380        5,299,300  

Verscend Escrow Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     9.750       08/15/26        5,235        5,269,033  
          

 

 

 
             27,367,735  

Computers     0.4%

                                  

CA Magnum Holdings (India),

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.375       10/31/26        250        220,000  

NCR Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.750       09/01/27        205        200,128  

Tempo Acquisition LLC/Tempo Acquisition Finance Corp.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.750       06/01/25        1,500        1,495,331  
          

 

 

 
             1,915,459  

Distribution/Wholesale     0.9%

                                  

Avient Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.750       05/15/25        3,754        3,773,146  

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.875       12/15/28        200        174,419  
          

 

 

 
             3,947,565  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
     Maturity      
 Date
    

        Principal        
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Diversified Financial Services     4.2%

                                  

Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.750%       12/15/24        2,675      $ 2,463,767  

goeasy Ltd. (Canada),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.375       05/01/26        450        385,875  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.375       12/01/24        4,241        4,002,444  

Home Point Capital, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.000       02/01/26        1,050        724,484  

LD Holdings Group LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.125       04/01/28        1,075        653,171  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.500       11/01/25        850        556,533  

LFS Topco LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.875       10/15/26        550        449,415  

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.000       01/15/27        1,075        996,406  

OneMain Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     6.125       03/15/24        500        495,116  

Gtd. Notes

     6.875       03/15/25        3,025        2,986,999  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     7.125       03/15/26        4,150        4,043,343  

VistaJet Malta Finance PLC/XO Management Holding, Inc. (Switzerland),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.875       05/01/27        475        437,000  
          

 

 

 
             18,194,553  

Electric     1.7%

                                  

Calpine Corp.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.250       06/01/26        1,716        1,720,737  

NRG Energy, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     5.750       01/15/28        250        240,788  

Gtd. Notes

     6.625       01/15/27        207        210,242  

Vistra Operations Co. LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.000       07/31/27        3,750        3,695,436  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.500       09/01/26        1,500        1,518,976  
          

 

 

 
             7,386,179  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    135


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
     Maturity      
 Date
    

        Principal        
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Electrical Components & Equipment     0.8%

                                  

WESCO Distribution, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.125%       06/15/25        1,950      $ 2,017,111  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.250       06/15/28        1,200        1,251,488  
          

 

 

 
             3,268,599  

Electronics     0.5%

                                  

Likewize Corp.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     9.750       10/15/25        2,075        1,974,460  

Energy-Alternate Sources     0.2%

                                  

Enviva Partners LP/Enviva Partners Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.500       01/15/26        700        693,827  

Entertainment     4.8%

                                  

Caesars Entertainment, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     6.250       07/01/25        4,550        4,544,201  

Caesars Resort Collection LLC/CRC Finco, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.750       07/01/25        1,660        1,659,883  

CCM Merger, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.375       05/01/26        1,350        1,267,262  

Golden Entertainment, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.625       04/15/26        1,000        999,730  

International Game Technology PLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.500       02/15/25        2,500        2,537,500  

Motion Bondco DAC (United Kingdom),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.625       11/15/27        1,100        880,000  

Penn National Gaming, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.625       01/15/27        3,880        3,601,058  

Scientific Games International, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     8.625       07/01/25        875        908,990  

Wynn Resorts Finance LLC/Wynn Resorts Capital Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     7.750       04/15/25        4,109        4,105,818  
          

 

 

 
             20,504,442  

Foods     3.3%

                                  

Albertson’s Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertson’s LP/Albertson’s LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.250       03/15/26        737        684,608  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
     Maturity      
 Date
    

        Principal        
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Foods (cont’d.)

                                  

Albertson’s Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertson’s LP/Albertson’s LLC, (cont’d.)

 

     

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     4.625%       01/15/27        2,675      $ 2,539,008  

B&G Foods, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     5.250       04/01/25        2,750        2,649,372  

Chobani LLC/Chobani Finance Corp., Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.500       04/15/25        2,525        2,433,830  

Market Bidco Finco PLC (United Kingdom),

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.500       11/04/27      GBP 600        610,118  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.875       09/30/27        4,500        4,501,392  

Post Holdings, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.750       03/01/27        88        88,035  

US Foods, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.250       04/15/25        675        687,504  
          

 

 

 
             14,193,867  

Gas     0.8%

                                  

AmeriGas Partners LP/AmeriGas Finance Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.625       05/20/24        1,200        1,215,965  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.750       05/20/27        1,625        1,636,524  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.875       08/20/26        550        556,987  
          

 

 

 
             3,409,476  

Healthcare-Services     4.6%

                                  

HCA, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     5.875       02/15/26        4,214        4,357,090  

Gtd. Notes

     7.050       12/01/27        792        861,005  

Legacy LifePoint Health LLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.375       02/15/27        50        44,808  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.750       04/15/25        2,725        2,726,630  

Prime Healthcare Services, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.250       11/01/25        3,208        2,811,942  

RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings, Inc./LifePoint Health, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     9.750       12/01/26        4,050        3,807,638  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.125       10/01/28        875        852,638  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes(aa)

     4.625       07/15/24        3,205        3,201,118  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    137


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
     Maturity      
 Date
    

        Principal        
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Healthcare-Services (cont’d.)

                                  

Tenet Healthcare Corp., (cont’d.)

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.875%       01/01/26        375      $ 369,405  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.125       11/01/27        600        591,149  
          

 

 

 
             19,623,423  

Home Builders     5.3%

                                  

Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.625       01/15/28        600        525,744  

Beazer Homes USA, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     5.875       10/15/27        3,775        3,329,746  

Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc./Brookfield Residential US LLC (Canada),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.250       09/15/27        2,887        2,593,825  

Century Communities, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     6.750       06/01/27        1,000        1,016,604  

Empire Communities Corp. (Canada),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.000       12/15/25        3,420        2,975,400  

Forestar Group, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.850       05/15/26        2,030        1,795,984  

KB Home,

          

Gtd. Notes

     6.875       06/15/27        432        447,063  

M/I Homes, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     4.950       02/01/28        950        880,005  

Mattamy Group Corp. (Canada),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.250       12/15/27        3,200        2,808,000  

Meritage Homes Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     6.000       06/01/25        1,115        1,132,688  

Shea Homes LP/Shea Homes Funding Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.750       02/15/28        550        459,820  

STL Holding Co. LLC,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.500       02/15/26        1,155        1,018,980  

Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.875       06/15/27        1,296        1,323,479  

TRI Pointe Group, Inc./TRI Pointe Homes, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     5.875       06/15/24        700        704,392  

Tri Pointe Homes, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     5.250       06/01/27        1,850        1,783,980  
          

 

 

 
             22,795,710  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
     Maturity      
 Date
    

        Principal        
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Internet     2.6%

                                  

Cablevision Lightpath LLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     3.875%       09/15/27        2,120      $ 1,882,992  

Cogent Communications Group, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     3.500       05/01/26        700        660,369  

Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC/GD Finance Co., Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.250       12/01/27        600        587,087  

Northwest Fiber LLC/Northwest Fiber Finance Sub, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.750       04/30/27        2,235        1,945,832  

NortonLifeLock, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.000       04/15/25        6,150        6,126,817  
          

 

 

 
             11,203,097  

Iron/Steel     0.4%

                                  

Big River Steel LLC/BRS Finance Corp.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.625       01/31/29        1,859        1,904,669  

Leisure Time     0.1%

                                  

Viking Cruises Ltd.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.250       05/15/25        500        446,250  

Lodging     2.8%

                                  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.500       08/18/26        500        468,673  

MGM Resorts International,

          

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     4.625       09/01/26        4,585        4,278,975  

Gtd. Notes

     5.750       06/15/25        75        74,078  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     6.750       05/01/25        3,162        3,210,315  

Sugarhouse HSP Gaming Prop Mezz LP/Sugarhouse HSP Gaming Finance Corp.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.875       05/15/25        3,896        3,586,266  

Wynn Macau Ltd. (Macau),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.500       01/15/26        650        526,500  
          

 

 

 
             12,144,807  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    139


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
     Maturity      
 Date
    

        Principal        
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Machinery-Diversified     1.6%

                                  

Maxim Crane Works Holdings Capital LLC,

          

Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     10.125%       08/01/24        3,996      $ 3,768,551  

TK Elevator US Newco, Inc. (Germany),

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

       5.250       07/15/27        3,175        3,048,000  
          

 

 

 
             6,816,551  

Media     11.2%

                                  

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       5.000       02/01/28        1,560        1,505,400  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

       5.125       05/01/27        4,515        4,430,283  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

       5.500       05/01/26        3,374        3,370,764  

CSC Holdings LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       5.375       02/01/28        1,500        1,424,395  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

       5.500       04/15/27        4,520        4,377,386  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       5.250       06/01/24        750        742,760  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       5.875       09/15/22        1,000        999,595  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       7.500       04/01/28        200        183,424  

DISH DBS Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

       5.000       03/15/23        1,550        1,525,624  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

       5.875       11/15/24        3,850        3,561,828  

Gtd. Notes

       7.750       07/01/26        2,595        2,143,037  

Gray Television, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

       5.875       07/15/26        5,373        5,340,704  

iHeartCommunications, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

       8.375       05/01/27        1,245        1,113,480  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

       6.375       05/01/26        1,665        1,619,206  

Midcontinent Communications/Midcontinent Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       5.375       08/15/27        2,010        1,913,824  

Nexstar Media, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       5.625       07/15/27        1,500        1,500,392  

Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

       4.500       09/15/26        3,350        3,100,325  

Sinclair Television Group, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       5.125       02/15/27        400        358,195  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
     Maturity      
 Date
    

        Principal        
Amount

(000)#

               Value          

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

 

       

Media (cont’d.)

                                  

Univision Communications, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.125%       02/15/25        5,985      $ 5,854,093  

Videotron Ltd. (Canada),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.375       06/15/24        3,214        3,226,052  
          

 

 

 
             48,290,767  

Mining     2.5%

                                  

Constellium SE,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.875       02/15/26        2,250        2,182,500  

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (Zambia),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.500       03/01/24        500        496,905  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.500       04/01/25        2,280        2,255,490  

Hudbay Minerals, Inc. (Canada),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.500       04/01/26        2,920        2,416,300  

New Gold, Inc. (Canada),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.500       07/15/27        600        469,500  

Novelis Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.250       11/15/26        2,945        2,742,471  
          

 

 

 
             10,563,166  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing     0.3%

                                  

Amsted Industries, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.625       07/01/27        1,300        1,264,601  

Office/Business Equipment     1.6%

                                  

CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     4.125       05/01/25        7,165        7,047,525  

Oil & Gas     4.7%

                                  

Aethon United BR LP/Aethon United Finance Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     8.250       02/15/26        850        877,647  

Antero Resources Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     8.375       07/15/26        750        807,570  

Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.000       11/01/26        3,000        2,903,427  

Athabasca Oil Corp. (Canada),

          

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     9.750       11/01/26        1,635        1,663,613  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    141


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
   Maturity      
 Date
    

        Principal        
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Oil & Gas (cont’d.)

                                  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       5.500%       02/01/26        2,936      $ 2,936,000  

MEG Energy Corp. (Canada),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       7.125       02/01/27        800        827,232  

Nabors Industries, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       7.375       05/15/27        900        894,525  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.,

                 

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       5.875       09/01/25        2,425        2,497,582  

Parkland Corp. (Canada),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       5.875       07/15/27        975        950,625  

Preem Holdings AB (Sweden),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     12.000       06/30/27      EUR 1,000        1,043,238  

Range Resources Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

       4.875       05/15/25        500        499,482  

Gtd. Notes

       5.000       03/15/23        2,000        2,007,301  

Southwestern Energy Co.,

          

Gtd. Notes

       8.375       09/15/28        900        967,037  

Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

       6.000       04/15/27        1,200        1,194,801  
          

 

 

 
             20,070,080  

Packaging & Containers     1.4%

                                  

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       4.125       08/15/26        525        472,547  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       5.250       08/15/27        1,325        1,005,344  

Graham Packaging Co., Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       7.125       08/15/28        500        423,420  

Intelligent Packaging Ltd. Finco, Inc./Intelligent Packaging Ltd. Co-Issuer LLC (Canada),

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       6.000       09/15/28        1,950        1,628,250  

LABL, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       6.750       07/15/26        250        241,940  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     10.500       07/15/27        1,000        949,669  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
     Maturity      
 Date
    

        Principal        
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Packaging & Containers (cont’d.)

                                  

Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.625%       05/13/27        299      $ 287,553  

Trident TPI Holdings, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     9.250       08/01/24        1,000        927,685  
          

 

 

 
             5,936,408  

Pharmaceuticals     2.3%

                                  

AdaptHealth LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.125       08/01/28        1,550        1,481,416  

Bausch Health Americas, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     8.500       01/31/27        7,909        4,994,913  

P&L Development LLC/PLD Finance Corp.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     7.750       11/15/25        5,139        3,458,657  
          

 

 

 
             9,934,986  

Pipelines     2.3%

                                  

Antero Midstream Partners LP/Antero Midstream Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.750       03/01/27        175        174,251  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.875       05/15/26        2,525        2,641,361  

EQM Midstream Partners LP,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.000       07/01/25        505        506,064  

Global Partners LP/GLP Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     7.000       08/01/27        750        691,675  

Rockies Express Pipeline LLC,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     3.600       05/15/25        475        441,405  

Tallgrass Energy Partners LP/Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.000       03/01/27        1,384        1,294,499  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.500       10/01/25        1,500        1,506,644  

Western Midstream Operating LP,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.600(cc)       02/01/25        2,100        2,060,987  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.950       06/01/25        500        494,986  
          

 

 

 
             9,811,872  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    143


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
   

 Maturity      

 Date

     Principal
        Amount        
(000)#
               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Real Estate     1.1%

                                  

Five Point Operating Co. LP/Five Point Capital Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.875%       11/15/25        3,025      $ 2,571,322  

Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.750       12/01/25        100        99,907  

Howard Hughes Corp. (The),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.375       08/01/28        2,122        1,988,941  
          

 

 

 
             4,660,170  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)     3.8%

                                  

Diversified Healthcare Trust,

          

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     9.750       06/15/25        2,734        2,726,550  

MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     5.000       10/15/27        1,900        1,828,846  

Park Intermediate Holdings LLC/PK Domestic Property LLC/PK Finance Co-Issuer,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.500       06/01/25        2,500        2,563,916  

Uniti Group LP/Uniti Fiber Holdings, Inc./CSL Capital LLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     7.875       02/15/25        8,425        8,475,633  

VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.500       09/01/26        901        860,347  
          

 

 

 
             16,455,292  

Retail     2.1%

                                  

At Home Group, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.875       07/15/28        100        78,500  

Brinker International, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.000       10/01/24        825        788,438  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.875       05/15/23        1,800        1,788,736  

eG Global Finance PLC (United Kingdom),

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

     4.375       02/07/25      EUR 200        186,656  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

     6.250       10/30/25      EUR 308        291,328  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.750       02/07/25        1,325        1,264,355  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     8.500       10/30/25        4,910        4,794,860  
          

 

 

 
             9,192,873  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description      Interest      
  Rate
    

 Maturity      

 Date

     Principal
        Amount        
(000)#
               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Semiconductors     1.4%

                                   

Microchip Technology, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     4.250%              09/01/25        6,200      $ 6,169,437  

Software     2.8%

                                   

Boxer Parent Co., Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.125                 10/02/25        2,000        1,979,262  

Camelot Finance SA,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.500                 11/01/26        5,720        5,458,882  

Change Healthcare Holdings LLC/Change Healthcare Finance, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.750                 03/01/25        2,216        2,205,464  

SS&C Technologies, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.500                 09/30/27        2,500        2,461,830  
           

 

 

 
              12,105,438  

Telecommunications     8.5%

                                   

Altice France SA (France),

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     8.125                 02/01/27        2,820        2,774,513  

CommScope, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.000                 03/01/26        1,280        1,244,992  

Digicel International Finance Ltd./Digicel International Holdings Ltd. (Jamaica),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 6.000% and PIK 7.000%

     13.000                 12/31/25        1,663        1,392,124  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     8.750                 05/25/24        1,000        938,938  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     8.750                 05/25/24        3,560        3,330,380  

Digicel Ltd. (Jamaica),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.750                 03/01/23        1,000        630,000  

Iliad Holding SASU (France),

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.500                 10/15/26        1,575        1,508,063  

Level 3 Financing, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes

     5.250                 03/15/26        4,610        4,571,949  

Gtd. Notes

     5.375                 05/01/25        4,000        4,001,354  

Quebecor Media, Inc. (Canada),

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.750                 01/15/23        1,795        1,799,487  

Sprint Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes

     7.625                 02/15/25        2,030        2,167,346  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     7.625                 03/01/26        5,150        5,647,914  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
   

 Maturity      

 Date

     Principal
        Amount        
(000)#
               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Telecommunications (cont’d.)

                                  

Viasat, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.625%       04/15/27        550      $ 518,934  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.625       09/15/25        3,460        3,046,136  

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     4.000       03/01/27        3,720        3,258,287  
          

 

 

 
             36,830,417  

Transportation     0.4%

                                  

XPO Logistics, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     6.250       05/01/25        1,603        1,624,277  

Trucking & Leasing     0.2%

                                  

Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.500       05/01/28        850        767,123  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(cost $454,445,868)

             421,377,640  
          

 

 

 
                 

Units

        

WARRANTS*     0.0%

          

Chemicals

                                  

TPC Group, Inc., expiring 08/01/24^
(cost $0)

          104,385        11  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $527,067,562)

             489,735,344  
          

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

  Description    Shares              Value          

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT     14.3%

     

UNAFFILIATED FUND

     

Dreyfus Government Cash Management (Institutional Shares)
(cost $61,839,646)

     61,839,646      $ 61,839,646  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS     127.9%
(cost $588,907,208)

        551,574,990  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z)     (27.9)%

        (120,468,993
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS     100.0%

      $     431,105,997  
     

 

 

 

 

 

See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

#

Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

^

Indicates a Level 3 instrument. The aggregate value of Level 3 instruments is $912,882 and 0.2% of net assets.

(aa)

Represents security, or a portion thereof, with aggregate value of $159,164,528 segregated as collateral for amount of $125,000,000 borrowed and outstanding as of July 31, 2022.

(c)

Variable rate instrument. The interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at July 31, 2022.

(cc)

Variable rate instrument. The rate shown is based on the latest available information as of July 31, 2022. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description.

(d)

Represents issuer in default on interest payments and/or principal repayment. Non-income producing security. Such securities may be post-maturity.

(p)

Represents a security with a delayed settlement and therefore the interest rate is not available until settlement which is after the period end.

(z)

Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments:

Unfunded loan commitments outstanding at July 31, 2022:

 

Borrower

   Principal
Amount
(000)#
    Current 
Value
   Unrealized
Appreciation
 

Unrealized
Depreciation

athenahealth, Inc., Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.500%, 3.500%(c), Maturity Date 02/15/29 (cost $268,116)

       268          $ 254,978      $       $ (13,138 )    

TPC Group, Inc., DIP Facility, CME Term SOFR + 5.000%, 5.000%(c), Maturity Date 03/01/23 (cost $11,628)^

       12            11,628                      

Trident TPI Holdings, Inc., First Lien Tranche B-3 Delayed Draw Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.000%, 4.000%(c), Maturity Date 09/15/28 (cost $20,794)

       21            19,703                (1,091 )    
         

 

 

      

 

 

       

 

 

     
          $ 286,309      $       $ (14,229 )    
         

 

 

      

 

 

       

 

 

     

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    147


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at July 31, 2022:

 

Purchase

Contracts

    

Counterparty

   Notional
Amount
(000)
   Value at
Settlement
Date
   Current
Value
 

Unrealized
Appreciation

 

Unrealized
Depreciation

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts:

                      

British Pound,

                           

Expiring 08/02/22

     Bank of America, N.A.      GBP 534      $ 644,677      $ 650,370                $ 5,693                      $    

Euro,

                           

Expiring 08/02/22

     BNP Paribas S.A.      EUR   1,465        1,499,804        1,497,487                         (2,317 )    
              

 

 

      

 

 

         

 

 

             

 

 

     
               $ 2,144,481      $ 2,147,857           5,693               (2,317 )    
              

 

 

      

 

 

         

 

 

             

 

 

     

Sale

Contracts

    

Counterparty

   Notional
Amount
(000)
   Value at
Settlement
Date
   Current
Value
 

Unrealized
Appreciation

 

Unrealized
Depreciation

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts:

                      

British Pound,

                           

Expiring 08/02/22

     BNP Paribas S.A.      GBP 534      $ 655,162      $ 650,369         $ 4,793             $    

Expiring 09/02/22

     Bank of America, N.A.      GBP  534        645,131        650,822                         (5,691 )    

Euro,

                           

Expiring 08/02/22

     Bank of America, N.A.      EUR   1,465        1,545,215        1,497,487           47,728                  

Expiring 09/02/22

     BNP Paribas S.A.      EUR 1,465        1,503,129        1,500,705           2,424                  
              

 

 

      

 

 

         

 

 

             

 

 

     
               $ 4,348,637      $ 4,299,383           54,945                      (5,691 )    
              

 

 

      

 

 

         

 

 

             

 

 

     
                            $ 60,638             $ (8,008 )    
                           

 

 

             

 

 

     

Credit default swap agreement outstanding at July 31, 2022:

 

Reference

Entity/

Obligation

   Termination
Date
   Fixed
Rate
  Notional
Amount
(000)#(3)
 

Value at
Trade Date

    Value at
July 31,
2022
          Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
                                                                      

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreement on credit indices - Buy Protection(1):

 

  

CDX.NA.IG.38.V1

   06/20/32    1.000%(Q)   5,450              $ 74,549               $ 63,135                  $ (11,414     
           

 

 

     

 

 

       

 

 

      

 

Reference

Entity/

Obligation

   Termination
Date
    

Fixed
Rate

   Notional
Amount
(000)#(3)
     Implied Credit
Spread at
July 31,
2022(4)
    Value at
Trade Date
    Value at
July 31,
2022
   

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
                                                          

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreements on credit indices - Sell Protection(2):

 

 

CDX.NA.HY.37.V2

     12/20/26      5.000%(Q)      24,166        4.360%     $ 1,289,717     $ 708,442               $ (581,275         

CDX.NA.HY.38.V2

     06/20/27      5.000%(Q)      21,374        4.710%       (590,904     367,529          958,433    
             

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   
              $ 698,813     $ 1,075,971        $ 377,158    
             

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

Credit default swap agreement outstanding at July 31, 2022 (continued):

 

(1)

If the Fund 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 Fund 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)

If the Fund is a seller of protection, it receives the fixed rate. When a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay 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.

 

(3)

Notional amount represents the maximum potential amount the Fund 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.

 

(4)

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the fair value of credit default swap agreements where the Fund is the seller of protection as of the reporting date 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 up-front payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood of risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

Summary of Collateral for Centrally Cleared/Exchange-traded Derivatives:

Cash and securities segregated as collateral, including pending settlement for closed positions, to cover requirements for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives are listed by broker as follows:

 

Broker

 

    Cash and/or Foreign Currency    

        Securities Market Value      

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

                             $ 3,885,000                                                   $                         
   

 

 

       

 

 

   

Fair Value Measurements:

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

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

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

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

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of July 31, 2022 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1      Level 2    

Level 3

 

Investments in Securities

       

Assets

       

Long-Term Investments

       

Asset-Backed Securities

       

Collateralized Loan Obligations

   $      $ 11,342,238     $  

Bank Loans

            56,102,584       912,871  

Corporate Bonds

            421,377,640        

Warrants

                  11  

Short-Term Investment

       

Unaffiliated Fund

     61,839,646               
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 61,839,646      $ 488,822,462     $ 912,882  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments*

       

Assets

       

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $      $ 60,638     $  

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreement

            958,433        
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $      $ 1,019,071     $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

       

Unfunded Loan Commitments

   $      $ (14,229   $  

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

            (8,008      

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreements

            (592,689      
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $      $ (614,926   $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

Other financial instruments are derivative instruments, with the exception of unfunded loan commitments, and are not reflected in the Schedule of Investments. Futures, forwards, centrally cleared swap contracts and unfunded loan commitments are recorded at net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and OTC swap contracts are recorded at fair value.

Industry Classification:

The industry classification of investments and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of July 31, 2022 were as follows:

 

Unaffiliated Fund

     14.3

Media

     11.2  

Telecommunications

     11.1  

Software

     7.5  

Commercial Services

     7.0  

Entertainment

     5.4  

Home Builders

     5.3  

Oil & Gas

     4.7  

Healthcare-Services

     4.6

Diversified Financial Services

     4.2  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

     3.8  

Foods

     3.3  

Chemicals

     3.1  

Pharmaceuticals

     2.9  

Lodging

     2.8  

Aerospace & Defense

     2.8  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

Industry Classification (continued):

 

Collateralized Loan Obligations

     2.6

Internet

     2.6  

Retail

     2.5  

Mining

     2.5  

Pipelines

     2.3  

Packaging & Containers

     2.1  

Airlines

     2.1  

Electric

     1.9  

Office/Business Equipment

     1.6  

Machinery-Diversified

     1.6  

Semiconductors

     1.4  

Building Materials

     1.3  

Auto Parts & Equipment

     1.2  

Real Estate

     1.1  

Distribution/Wholesale

     0.9  

Gas

     0.8  

Insurance

     0.8  

Electrical Components & Equipment

    0.8

Electronics

    0.8  

Computers

    0.4  

Iron/Steel

    0.4  

Auto Manufacturers

    0.4  

Apparel

    0.4  

Transportation

    0.4  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

    0.3  

Banks

    0.2  

Trucking & Leasing

    0.2  

Energy-Alternate Sources

    0.2  

Leisure Time

    0.1  
 

 

 

 
    127.9  

Liabilities in excess of other assets

    (27.9
 

 

 

 
    100.0
 

 

 

 
 

 

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary type of risk associated with these derivative instruments are credit contracts risk, foreign exchange contracts risk and interest rate contracts risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s 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 July 31, 2022 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

    Asset Derivatives      Liability Derivatives  
 

 

    

 

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value                    

 

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

  Fair
Value
    

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
 

Credit contracts

  Due from/to broker-variation margin swaps   $ 958,433*      Due from/to broker-variation margin swaps    $ 592,689*  

Foreign exchange contracts

  Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts     60,638      Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts      8,008  
   

 

 

       

 

 

 
    $ 1,019,071         $ 600,697  
   

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    151


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

*

Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the schedule of open futures and centrally cleared swap contracts. 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 year ended July 31, 2022 are as follows:

 

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

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging

instruments, carried at fair value

   Forward
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
   Swaps

Credit contracts

     $      $ (684,470 )

Foreign exchange contracts

       41,110       

Interest rate contracts

              (1,442,601 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 41,110      $ (2,127,071 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

   Forward
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
   Swaps

Credit contracts

     $      $ 348,504

Foreign exchange contracts

       52,630       
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 52,630      $ 348,504
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

For the year ended July 31, 2022, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

 Derivative Contract Type    Average Volume of Derivative Activities*  

 Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - Purchased (1)

     $    609,741  

 Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - Sold (1)

     1,257,796  

 Credit Default Swap Agreements - Buy Protection (2)

     1,090,000            

 Credit Default Swap Agreements - Sell Protection (2)

     18,468,000  

 Total Return Swap Agreements (2)

     16,850,000  

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances as noted for the year ended July 31, 2022.

(1)

Value at Settlement Date.

(2)

Notional Amount in USD.

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

The Fund invested in OTC 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. The information about offsetting and related netting arrangements for OTC derivatives where the legal right to set-off exists is

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2022

 

presented in the summary below.

Offsetting of OTC derivative assets and liabilities:

 

Counterparty

 

Gross Amounts of

Recognized

        Assets(1)         

   

Gross Amounts of

Recognized

      Liabilities(1)      

   

Net Amounts of

Recognized

Assets/(Liabilities)

   

Collateral

Pledged/(Received)(2)

   

Net Amount

 

Bank of America, N.A.

               $ 53,421                                $ (5,691                              $ 47,730                                    $                                $ 47,730           

BNP Paribas S.A.

      7,217           (2,317         4,900                     4,900    
   

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

   
    $ 60,638         $ (8,008       $ 52,630         $         $ 52,630    
   

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

(1)

Includes unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on swaps and forwards, premiums paid/(received) on swap agreements and market value of purchased and written options, as represented on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(2)

Collateral amount disclosed by the Fund is limited to the market value of financial instruments/transactions and the Fund’s OTC derivative exposure by counterparty.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    153


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Statement of Assets & Liabilities

as of July 31, 2022

 

Assets

        

Unaffiliated investments (cost $588,907,208)

   $ 551,574,990  

Cash

     1,458,457  

Interest receivable

     8,120,064  

Deposit with broker for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives

     3,885,000  

Receivable for investments sold

     1,259,652  

Due from broker—variation margin swaps

     80,646  

Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     60,638  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     1,689  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     566,441,136  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Loan payable

     125,000,000  

Payable for investments purchased

     9,312,238  

Management fee payable

     462,195  

Interest payable

     303,749  

Dividends payable

     126,089  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     107,768  

Unrealized depreciation on unfunded loan commitments

     14,229  

Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     8,008  

Trustees’ fees payable

     863  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     135,335,139  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 431,105,997  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Shares of beneficial interest, at par

   $ 24,673  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     487,542,263  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (56,460,939
  

 

 

 

Net assets, July 31, 2022

   $ 431,105,997  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share

($431,105,997 ÷ 24,673,056 common shares issued and outstanding)

   $ 17.47  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

154


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Statement of Operations

Year Ended July 31, 2022

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Income

  

Interest income

   $ 25,163,701  

Unaffiliated dividend income

     148,644  

Affiliated dividend income

     12,458  
  

 

 

 

Total income

     25,324,803  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     6,022,889  

Interest expense

     1,705,722  

Legal fees and expenses

     150,699  

Custodian and accounting fees

     71,011  

Shareholders’ reports

     67,576  

Audit fee

     45,000  

Exchange listing fees

     36,582  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

     15,218  

Trustees’ fees

     11,133  

Miscellaneous

     27,721  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     8,153,551  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     17,171,252  
  

 

 

 

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

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions

     (1,678,598

Forward currency contract transactions

     41,110  

Swap agreement transactions

     (2,127,071

Foreign currency transactions

     10,735  
  

 

 

 
     (3,753,824
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (41,811,239

Forward currency contracts

     52,630  

Swap agreements

     348,504  

Foreign currencies

     (258

Unfunded loan commitments

     (14,229
  

 

 

 
     (41,424,592
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

     (45,178,416
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ (28,007,164
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Year Ended
July 31, 2022

 

November 25, 2020*
through
July 31, 2021

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                                               

Operations

                   

Net investment income (loss)

        $ 17,171,252           $ 10,210,274  

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

          (3,753,824 )             1,574,617  

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

          (41,424,592 )             4,496,261  
       

 

 

           

 

 

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

          (28,007,164 )             16,281,152  
       

 

 

           

 

 

   

Dividends and Distributions

                   

Distributions from distributable earnings

          (26,846,491 )             (17,948,001 )  

Tax return of capital distributions

          (5,129,790 )             (704,829 )  
       

 

 

           

 

 

   

Total dividends and distributions

          (31,976,281 )             (18,652,830 )  
       

 

 

           

 

 

   

Fund share transactions

                   

Net proceeds from shares sold

                      493,361,120  
       

 

 

           

 

 

   

Total increase (decrease)

          (59,983,445 )             490,989,442  

Net Assets:

                                               

Beginning of period

          491,089,442             100,000  
       

 

 

           

 

 

   

End of period

        $ 431,105,997           $ 491,089,442  
       

 

 

           

 

 

   

 

*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Statement of Cash Flows

Year Ended July 31, 2022

 

Cash Flows Provided By / (Used For) Operating Activities:

  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   $ (28,007,164
  

 

 

 

Adjustments To Reconcile Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations To

   Net Cash Provided By / (Used For) Operating Activities:

  

Proceeds from disposition of long-term portfolio investments, net of amounts receivable

     273,346,414  

Purchases of long-term portfolio investments, net of amounts payable

     (189,147,757

Net proceeds (purchases) of short-term portfolio investments

     (43,356,815

Net premiums (paid) received for swap agreements

     (1,778,567

Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on portfolio investments

     8,561,115  

Net realized (gain) loss on investment transactions

     1,678,598  

Net realized (gain) loss on forward currency contract transactions

     (41,110

Net realized (gain) loss on swap agreement transactions

     2,127,071  

Net realized (gain) loss on foreign currency transactions

     (10,735

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments

     41,811,239  

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on forward currency contracts

     (52,630

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on swap agreements

     (348,504

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on foreign currencies

     258  

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on unfunded loan commitments

     14,229  

(Increase) Decrease In Assets:

  

Interest receivable

     591,481  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     240,798  

Increase (Decrease) In Liabilities:

  

Management fee payable

     (87,196

Interest payable

     190,827  

Dividends payable

     (392

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     6,376  

Trustees’ fees payable

     33  

Exchange listing fees payable

     (16,900

Due to broker - variation margin swaps

     (13,892
  

 

 

 

Total adjustments

     93,713,941  
  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

     65,706,777  
  

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     51,587  
  

 

 

 

Cash Flows Provided By (Used For) Financing Activities:

  

Decrease in borrowing

     (29,000,000

Cash paid on distributions from distributable earnings

     (31,976,281
  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

     (60,976,281
  

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and restricted cash

     4,782,083  
  

 

 

 

Cash and restricted cash at beginning of year

     642,020  
  

 

 

 

Cash And Restricted Cash At End Of Year

   $ 5,424,103  
  

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

  

Cash paid during the year for interest expense

   $ 1,514,895  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Statement of Cash Flows     (continued)

Year Ended July 31, 2022

 

Reconciliation Of Cash And Restricted Cash Reported With The Statement Of Assets And Liabilities To The Statement Of Cash Flows:

 

    

July 31, 2022

 

  Cash

      $ 1,458,457     

  Restricted cash:

        

  Deposit with broker for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives

        3,885,000     

  Due from broker-variation margin swaps

        80,646     
     

 

 

    

  Total Cash and Restricted Cash

      $ 5,424,103     
     

 

 

    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Financial Highlights

Year Ended July 31, 2022

 

                                
      Year Ended July 31,
2022
  November 25, 2020(a)
through July 31,
2021
 

      

   
Per Share Operating Performance(b):                               
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period        $19.90       $20.00          
Income (loss) from investment operations:                               
Net investment income (loss)        0.70       0.42          
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment        (1.83 )       0.24          
Total from investment operations        (1.13 )       0.66          
Less Dividends and Distributions:                               
Dividends from net investment income        (1.09 )       (0.73 )          
Tax return of capital distributions        (0.21 )       (0.03 )          
Total dividends and distributions        (1.30 )       (0.76 )          
Net asset value, end of period        $17.47       $19.90          
Market price, end of period        $15.59       $19.50          
Total Return(c):        (13.84 )%       1.38 %          
                                
   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                               
Net assets, end of period (000)        $431,106       $491,089          
Average net assets (000)        $465,574       $489,610          
Ratios to average net assets(d):                               
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement(e)        1.75 %       1.50 %(f)          
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement(e)        1.75 %       1.50 %(f)          
Net investment income (loss)        3.69 %       3.09 %(f)          
Portfolio turnover rate(g)        32 %       45 %          
Asset coverage        445 %       419 %          
Total debt outstanding at period-end (000)        $125,000       $154,000          

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of common stock at the current market price on the first day and a sale at the closing market price on the last day for the period reported. Dividends are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at prices obtainable under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan. This amount does not reflect brokerage commissions or sales load. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

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

(e)

Includes interest expense of 0.37% for the year ended July 31, 2022 and interest expense of 0.20% and a tax expense of 0.01% for the period ended July 31, 2021.

(f)

Annualized, with the exception of certain non-recurring expenses.

(g)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.

Organization

PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc. (“Global High Yield” or “GHY”), PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc. (“High Yield Bond” or “ISD”) and PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund (“Short Duration High Yield Opportunities” or “SDHY”) (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as diversified, closed-end management investment companies. Global High Yield and High Yield Bond were organized as Maryland corporations on July 23, 2012 and November 14, 2011, respectively. Short Duration High Yield Opportunities was organized as a Maryland statutory trust on May 18, 2020.

The Funds have the following investment objectives:

 

     
 Fund                                                                    Investment Objective(s)

 Global High Yield

       Provide a high level of current income.

 High Yield Bond

       Provide a high level of current income.

 Short Duration High Yield Opportunities

       Provide total return, through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.

 

2.

Accounting Policies

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

Securities Valuation: The Funds hold securities and other assets and liabilities that are fair valued as of the close of each day (generally, 4:00 PM Eastern time) the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. As described in further detail below, the Funds’ investments are valued daily based on a number of factors, including the type of investment and whether market quotations are readily available. Global High Yield and High Yield Bond Board of Directors and Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Board of Trustees (collectively, the “Board Members”) has adopted valuation procedures for security valuation under which fair valuation responsibilities have been delegated to PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments” or the “Manager”). Pursuant to the Board Member’s delegation, the Manager has established a Valuation Committee responsible for supervising the fair valuation of portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities. The valuation procedures

 

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permit the 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. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. A record of the Valuation Committee’s actions is subject to the Board Member’s review at its first quarterly meeting following the quarter in which such actions take place.

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

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

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

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

Fixed income securities traded in the OTC market are generally classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Such fixed income securities are typically valued using the market approach which generally involves obtaining data from an approved independent third-party vendor source. The Funds utilize the market approach as the primary method to value securities when market prices of identical or comparable instruments are available. The third-party vendors’ valuation techniques used to derive the evaluated bid price are based on 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. Certain Level 3 securities are also valued using the market approach when obtaining a single broker quote or when utilizing

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

transaction prices for identical securities that have been used in excess of five business days. During the reporting period, there were no changes to report with respect to the valuation approach and/or valuation techniques discussed above.

Bank loans are generally valued at prices provided by approved independent pricing vendors. The pricing vendors utilize broker/dealer quotations and provide prices based on the average of such quotations. Bank loans valued using such vendor prices are generally classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Bank loans valued based on a single broker quote or at the original transaction price in excess of five business days are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

OTC and centrally cleared derivative instruments are generally classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Such derivative instruments are typically valued using the market approach and/or income approach which generally involves obtaining data from an approved independent third-party vendor source. The Funds utilize the market approach when quoted prices in broker-dealer markets are available but also include consideration of alternative valuation approaches, including the income approach. In the absence of reliable market quotations, the income approach is typically utilized for purposes of valuing derivatives such as interest rate swaps based on a discounted cash flow analysis whereby the value of the instrument is equal to the present value of its future cash inflows or outflows. Such analysis includes projecting future cash flows and determining the discount rate (including the present value factors that affect the discount rate) used to discount the future cash flows. In addition, the third-party vendors’ valuation techniques used to derive the evaluated derivative price is based on evaluating observable inputs, including but not limited to, underlying asset prices, indices, spreads, interest rates and exchange rates. Certain derivatives may be classified as Level 3 when valued using the market approach by obtaining a single broker quote or when utilizing unobservable inputs in the income approach. During the reporting period, there were no changes to report with respect to the valuation approach and/or valuation techniques discussed above.

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

When determining the fair value of securities, some of the factors influencing the valuation include: the nature of any restrictions on disposition of the securities; assessment of the general liquidity of the securities; the issuer’s financial condition and the markets in which it does business; the cost of the investment; the size of the holding and the capitalization of the issuer; the prices of any recent transactions or bids/offers for such securities or any

 

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

Foreign Currency Translation: The books and records of the Funds 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 exchange rate as of the valuation date;

(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 Funds are presented at the foreign exchange rates and market values at the close of the period, the Funds do not generally isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of long-term portfolio securities held at the end of the period. Similarly, the Funds do not isolate the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of long-term portfolio securities sold during the period. Accordingly, holding period unrealized and realized foreign currency gains (losses) are included in the reported net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and net realized gains (losses) on investment transactions on the Statements of Operations. Notwithstanding the above, the Funds do isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates when determining the gain (loss) upon the sale or maturity of foreign currency denominated debt obligations; such amounts are included in net realized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions.

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

Forward and Cross Currency Contracts: A forward currency contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated forward rate. Certain Funds enter into forward currency contracts, as defined in the prospectus, in order to hedge its exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on its foreign portfolio holdings or on specific receivables and payables denominated in a foreign currency and to gain exposure to certain currencies. The contracts are valued daily at current forward exchange

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

rates and any unrealized gain (loss) is included in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on forward and cross currency contracts. Gain (loss) is realized on the settlement date of the contract equal to the difference between the settlement value of the original and negotiated forward contracts. This gain (loss), if any, is included in net realized gain (loss) on forward and cross currency contract transactions. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. Forward currency contracts involve risks from currency exchange rate and credit risk in excess of the amounts reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Funds’ maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the net value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty at the end of the contract’s life. A cross currency contract is a forward contract where a specified amount of one foreign currency will be exchanged for a specified amount of another foreign currency. The cash amounts pledged for forward currency contracts are considered restricted cash and are included in “Cash segregated for counterparty - OTC” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Swap Agreements: Certain Funds entered into certain types of swap agreements detailed in the disclosures below. 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 OTC market and may be executed either directly with a counterparty (“OTC-traded”) or through a central clearing facility, such as a registered exchange. Swap agreements are valued daily at current market value and any change in value is included in the net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on swap agreements. Centrally cleared swaps pay or receive an amount known as “variation margin”, based on daily changes in the valuation of the swap contract. For OTC-traded, upfront premiums paid and received are shown as swap premiums paid and swap premiums received in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Risk of loss may exceed amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Swap agreements outstanding at period end, if any, are listed on the Schedule of Investments. The cash amounts pledged for swaps contracts are considered restricted cash and are included in “Due from broker-variation margin swaps” and “Deposit with broker for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Credit Default Swaps (“CDS”): CDS 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.

Certain Funds are subject to credit risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives, and as such, has entered into CDS contracts to provide a measure of protection against defaults or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a

 

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particular issuer’s default or the reference entity’s credit soundness. CDS contracts generally trade based on a spread which represents the cost a protection buyer has to pay the protection seller. The protection buyer is said to be short the credit as the value of the contract rises the more the credit deteriorates. The value of the CDS contract increases for the protection buyer if the spread increases. A Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk for purchased CDS is the inability of the counterparty to honor the contract up to the notional value due to a credit event.

As a seller of protection on credit default swap agreements, the Fund generally receives an agreed upon payment from the buyer of protection throughout the term of the swap, provided no credit event occurs. As the seller, the Fund effectively increases its investment risk because, in addition to its total net assets, the Fund may be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap.

The maximum amount of the payment that the Fund, 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. This potential amount 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 which the Fund entered into for the same referenced entity or index. As a buyer of protection, the Fund 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 where the Fund is the seller of protection as of period end are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments, if applicable. These spreads serve as indicators of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood of default risk 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. Wider credit spreads and increased market value in absolute terms, when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood of risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

Total Return Swaps: In a total return swap, one party receives payments based on the market value of the security or the commodity involved, or total return of a specific referenced asset, such as an equity, index or bond, and in return pays a defined amount. Certain Funds are subject to risk exposures associated with the referenced asset in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. Certain Funds entered into total return swaps to manage its exposure to a security or an index. The Funds’ maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the change in the value of the security, in the Fund’s favor, from the point of entering into the contract.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

Bank Loans: Certain Funds invested in bank loans. Bank loans include fixed and floating rate loans that are privately negotiated between a corporate borrower and one or more financial institutions, including, but not limited to, term loans, revolvers, and other instruments issued in the bank loan market. The Funds acquire interests in loans directly (by way of assignment from the selling institution) and/or indirectly (by way of the purchase of a participation interest from the selling institution). Under a bank loan assignment, a Funds generally will succeed to all the rights and obligations of an assigning lending institution and become a lender under the loan agreement with the relevant borrower in connection with that loan. Under a bank loan participation, the Funds generally will have a contractual relationship only with the lender, not with the relevant borrower. As a result, the Funds generally will have the right to receive payments of principal, interest, and any fees to which they are entitled only from the lender selling the participation and only upon receipt by the lender of the payments from the relevant borrower. The Funds may not directly benefit from the collateral supporting the debt obligation in which they have purchased the participation. As a result, a Funds will assume the credit risk of both the borrower and the institution selling the participation to the Funds.

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

Each Fund is a party to International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) Master Agreements with certain counterparties that govern OTC derivative and foreign exchange contracts entered into from time to time. The Master Agreements may contain provisions regarding, among other things, the 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 Fund is held in a segregated account by the Fund’s custodian and with respect to those amounts which can be sold or re-pledged, is presented in the Schedule of Investments. Collateral pledged by the Fund is segregated by the Fund’s custodian and identified in the Schedule 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 Fund and the applicable counterparty. Collateral requirements are determined based

 

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on the Fund’s net position with each counterparty. Termination events applicable to the Fund may occur upon a decline in the Fund’s 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 Fund’s counterparties to elect early termination could impact the Fund’s 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 no liquid market for these agreements will exist, the counterparty to the agreement may default on its obligation to perform or disagree on the contractual terms of the agreement, and changes in net interest rates will be unfavorable. In connection with these agreements, securities in the portfolio may be identified 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 to serve as recourse in the event of default or bankruptcy/insolvency of either party. Such OTC 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.

Short sales and OTC contracts, including forward foreign currency exchange contracts, swaps, forward rate agreements and written options involve elements of both market and credit risk in excess of the amounts reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable. Such risks may be mitigated by engaging in master netting arrangements.

Warrants: Certain Funds held warrants acquired either through a direct purchase or pursuant to corporate actions. Warrants entitle the holder to buy a proportionate amount of common stock, or such other security that the issuer may specify, at a specific price and time through the expiration dates. Such warrants are held as long positions by the Funds until exercised, sold or expired. Warrants are valued at fair value in accordance with the Board Members approved fair valuation procedures.

Payment-In-Kind: Certain Funds invested in the open market or received pursuant to debt restructuring, securities that pay-in-kind (PIK) the interest due on such debt instruments. The PIK interest, computed at the contractual rate specified, is added to the existing principal balance of the debt when issued bonds have same terms as the bond or recorded as a separate bond when terms are different from the existing debt, and is recorded as interest income.

Securities Transactions and Net Investment Income: Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains (losses) from investment and currency transactions are

 

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calculated on the specific identification method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-date, or for certain foreign securities, when the Funds become aware of such dividends. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, as required, is recorded on the accrual basis. Expenses are recorded on an accrual basis, which may require the use of certain estimates by management that may differ from actual.

Taxes: It is each Fund’s policy to continue to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable net investment income and capital gains, if any, to its shareholders (for purposes of this report the shareholders of SDHY and the stockholders of ISD and GHY are referred to as “shareholders”). Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. However, due to the timing of when distributions are made by the Fund, the Fund may be subject to an excise tax of 4% of the amount by which 98% of the Fund’s annual taxable income for the calendar year and 98.2% of its net capital gains for a one-year period ending on October 31 exceed the distributions from such taxable income and net capital gains for the calendar year. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends, interest and capital gains, if any, are recorded, net of reclaimable amounts, at the time the related income is earned.

Dividends and Distributions: The Funds intend to make a level dividend distribution each month to the holders of common stock of ISD and GHY, and to the holders of common shares of beneficial interest (“common shares”) of SDHY (sometimes collectively referred to herein as “shares”). The level dividend rate may be modified by the Board Members from time to time, and will be based upon the past and projected performance and expenses of the Funds. The Funds intend to also make a distribution during or with respect to each calendar year (which may be combined with a regular monthly distribution), which will generally include any net investment income and net realized capital gain for the year not otherwise distributed.

PGIM Investments has received an order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) granting the Funds an exemption from Section 19(b) of the 1940 Act and Rule 19b-1 thereunder to permit certain closed-end funds managed by PGIM Investments to include realized long-term capital gains as a part of their respective regular distributions to the holders of common stock/common shares more frequently than would otherwise be permitted by the 1940 Act (generally once per taxable year). The Funds intend to rely on this exemptive order. The Board Members may, at the request of PGIM Investments, adopt a managed distribution policy.

Dividends and distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from GAAP, are recorded on the

 

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ex-date. Permanent book/tax differences relating to income and gain (loss) are reclassified amongst total distributable earnings (loss) and paid-in capital in excess of par, as appropriate.

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

 

3.

Agreements

Each Fund has a management agreement with PGIM Investments. Pursuant to these agreements, PGIM Investments has responsibility for all investment advisory services and supervises the subadviser’s performance of such services. With respect to ISD and GHY,PGIM Investments has entered into subadvisory agreements with PGIM, Inc., which provides subadvisory services to the Funds through its business unit PGIM Fixed Income, and PGIM, Inc. has entered into a sub-subadvisory agreement with PGIM Limited. With respect to SDHY, PGIM Investments has entered into a subadvisory agreement with PGIM, Inc., which provides subadvisory services to the Fund through its business unit PGIM Fixed Income, and PGIM Limited (collectively the “subadviser”).

The management fee paid to the Manager is accrued daily and payable monthly, using the average daily value of the Fund’s investable assets at the respective annual rates specified below. “Investable assets” refers to the net assets attributable to the outstanding common stock of the Fund plus the liquidation preference of any outstanding preferred stock issued by the Fund, the principal amount of any borrowings and the principal on any debt securities issued by the Fund.

 

   
 Fund    Management Fee 

 Global High Yield

     0.85 %   

 High Yield Bond

     0.80  

 Short Duration High Yield Opportunities

     1.00  

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

 

4.

Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Funds may invest their overnight sweep cash in the PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund (the “Core Fund”), a fund of Prudential Investment Portfolios 2, registered under the 1940 Act and managed by PGIM Investments. PGIM Investments and/or its affiliates are paid fees or reimbursed for providing their services. In addition to the realized and unrealized gains on investments in the Core Fund, earnings from such investments are disclosed on the Statement of Operations as “Affiliated dividend income”. Effective January 2022, the Funds changed their overnight cash sweep vehicle from the Core Fund to an unaffiliated money market fund.

 

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The Funds may enter into certain securities purchase or sale transactions under Board Members approved Rule 17a-7 procedures. Rule 17a-7 is an exemptive rule under the 1940 Act, that subject to certain conditions, permits purchase and sale transactions among affiliated investment companies, or between an investment company and a person that is affiliated solely by reason of having a common (or affiliated) investment adviser, common directors/trustees, and/or common officers. For the year ended July 31, 2022, no 17a-7 transactions were entered into by the Funds.

 

5.

Portfolio Securities

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities (excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government securities) for the year ended July 31, 2022, were as follows:

 

 Fund   

Cost of

Purchases

    

Proceeds

from Sales

 

 Global High Yield

   $ 265,663,074      $ 398,603,894  

 High Yield Bond

     195,529,608        288,785,550  

 Short Duration High Yield Opportunities

     180,348,929        275,182,059  

A summary of the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of shares of an affiliated mutual fund for the year ended July 31, 2022, is presented as follows:

Global High Yield

 

     Value,

 Beginning

    of Year

  

Cost of

Purchases

  

Proceeds

from Sales

  

Change in

Unrealized

Gain

(Loss)

  

Realized

Gain

(Loss)

  

Value,

End of Year

  

Shares,

End

of Year

   Income

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund:

              

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

                        

 $17,190,234

   $166,991,707    $184,181,941    $—    $—    $—       $9,099

High Yield Bond

 

     Value,

 Beginning

    of Year

  

Cost of

Purchases

  

Proceeds

from Sales

  

Change in

Unrealized

Gain

(Loss)

  

Realized

Gain

(Loss)

  

Value,

End of Year

  

Shares,

End

of Year

   Income

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund:

              

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

                        

 $35,736,037

   $68,188,721    $103,924,758    $—    $—    $—       $9,068

 

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Short Duration High Yield Opportunities

 

     Value,

 Beginning

    of Year

  

Cost of

Purchases

  

Proceeds

from Sales

  

Change in

Unrealized

Gain

(Loss)

  

Realized

Gain

(Loss)

  

Value,

End of Year

  

Shares,

End

of Year

   Income

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund:

              

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

                        

$18,482,831

   $92,229,394    $110,712,225    $—    $—    $—       $12,458

 

(1)

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

(wb)

PGIM Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as manager of the PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund.

 

6.

Distributions and Tax Information

Distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from GAAP, are recorded on the ex-date.

For the year ended July 31, 2022, the tax character of dividends paid as reflected in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets were as follows:

 

 Fund   

Ordinary

Income

 

Tax Return

of Capital

 

Total Dividends

and Distributions

 Global High Yield

     $51,564,088       $            —       $51,564,088  

 High Yield Bond

     35,564,527       6,338,945       41,903,472  

 Short Duration High Yield Opportunities

     26,846,491        5,129,790        31,976,281    

For the year ended July 31, 2021, the tax character of dividends paid as reflected in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets were as follows:

 

 Fund   

Ordinary

Income

 

Tax Return

of Capital

   

Total Dividends

and Distributions

 Global High Yield

     $45,046,004       $6,518,084       $51,564,088  

 High Yield Bond

     5,937,281       1,046,631       6,983,912  

 Short Duration High Yield Opportunities

     17,948,001        704,829        18,652,830    

For the year ended July 31, 2022, the Funds had the following amounts of accumulated undistributed earnings on a tax basis:

 

 Fund   

Undistributed

Ordinary

Income

 Global High Yield

     $11,299,304  

 High Yield Bond

      

 Short Duration High Yield Opportunities

        

 

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The United States federal income tax basis of the Funds’ investments and the net unrealized depreciation as of July 31, 2022 were as follows:

 

 Fund    Tax Basis               

Gross

Unrealized

Appreciation

            

Gross

Unrealized

Depreciation

       

Net

Unrealized

Depreciation

 Global High Yield

     $758,559,427                 $17,902,482                   $(158,527,532              $(140,625,050

 High Yield Bond

     656,722,370                 12,063,078                   (77,992,489              (65,929,411

 Short Duration High Yield Opportunities

     602,282,531                 1,520,978                   (51,824,374 )                 (50,303,396 )   

The difference between GAAP basis and tax basis was primarily attributable to deferred losses on wash sales, differences in the treatment of premium amortization for GAAP and tax purposes, securities in default and mark-to-market receivables and payables.

For federal income tax purposes, the following Funds had a capital loss carryforward as of July 31, 2022 which can be carried forward for an unlimited period. The Global High Yield and High Yield Bond utilized approximately $6,528,000 and $7,448,000, respectively, of its capital loss carryforward to offset net taxable gains realized in the fiscal year ended July 31, 2022. No capital gains distributions are expected to be paid to shareholders until net gains have been realized inexcess of such losses.

 

 Fund   

Capital Loss

Carryforward

 Global High Yield

   $ 104,048,000  

 High Yield Bond

     74,649,000  

 Short Duration High Yield Opportunities

     6,031,000   

The Manager has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions taken on federal, state and local income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements for the current reporting period. Since tax authorities can examine previously filed tax returns, the Funds’ U.S. federal and state tax returns for each of the four fiscal years up to the most recent fiscal year ended July 31, 2022 are subject to such review.

 

7.

Capital and Ownership

Global High Yield and High Yield Bond have 1 billion shares of $0.001 par value common stock authorized. Short Duration High Yield Opportunities has authorized an unlimited amount of common shares of beneficial interest with $0.001 par value per share. As of July 31, 2022, Prudential, through its affiliated entities, including affiliated funds (if

 

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applicable), owned shares of the Funds as follows:

 

 Fund    Number of Shares   

Percentage of

Outstanding Shares

 Global High Yield

   11,821    0.03%

 High Yield Bond

   12,099    0.04%

 Short Duration High Yield Opportunities

   5,533    0.02%

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

 

 Fund    Number of
Shareholders
 

Percentage of

Outstanding Shares

 Affiliated:

            

 Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

       %   

 High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

        

 Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

        

 Unaffiliated:

            

 Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

   7     57.7  

 High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

   6     55.9  

 Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

   5     72.9  

For the reporting period ended July 31, 2022, the Funds did not issue any shares of common stock/common shares in connection with the Funds’ dividend reinvestment plan.

 

8.

Borrowings and Re-hypothecation

Each Fund has entered into a committed credit facility agreement (the “Credit Facility”). Global High Yield has entered into a credit facility agreement with BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage, Inc.; High Yield Bond and Short Duration High Yield Opportunities have entered into credit facility agreements with The Bank of Nova Scotia (collectively, the “Financial Institutions”) pursuant to which Global High Yield, High Yield Bond and Short Duration High Yield Opportunities may borrow up to a maximum commitment amount of $300 million, $240 million and $250 million, respectively. The Funds will pay interest in the amount of 0.75% plus the 1-month U.S. Dollar London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) on the amount outstanding. Such interest expenses, as well as fees for the Credit Facility (including commitment fees for any portion of the Credit Facility not drawn upon at any time during the period), are disclosed in the Statement of Operations under Interest and Miscellaneous expense, respectively. The Funds’ obligations under the Credit Facility are secured by the assets of the Funds segregated for the purpose of securing the amount borrowed and are indicated in the Schedule of Investments. The purpose of the Credit Facility is to provide the Funds with portfolio leverage and to meet its general cash flow requirements. If the Funds fails to meet certain requirements or maintain other financial covenants required under the Credit Facility, the Funds may be required to repay immediately, in part or in full, the loan balance outstanding.

The following Funds utilized the credit facility during the year ended July 31, 2022. The

 

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average balance outstanding is for the number of days the Funds utilized the credit facility.

 

 Fund   

Average

Balance

Outstanding

    

Weighted

Average

Interest Rates

 

Number

of Days

Outstanding

  

Maximum

Balance

Outstanding

    

Balance

Outstanding at

July 31, 2022

 

 Global High Yield

     $166,287,671        1.17%   365      $249,000,000          $ 89,000,000     

 High Yield Bond

     156,723,288        1.18   365      181,000,000          120,000,000     

 Short Duration High Yield Opportunities

     136,635,616        1.23   365      154,000,000          125,000,000     

Re-hypothecation: The credit facility permits, subject to certain conditions, the Financial Institutions to re-hypothecate, a portion of the portfolio securities segregated by the Funds as collateral. The Funds continue to receive interest on re-hypothecated securities. The Funds also have the right under the agreement to recall the re-hypothecated securities from the Financial Institutions on demand. If the Financial Institutions fail to deliver the recalled security in a timely manner, the Funds will be compensated by the Financial Institutions for any fees or losses related to the failed delivery or, in the event a recalled security will not be returned by the Financial Institutions, the Funds, upon notice to the Financial Institutions, may reduce the loan balance outstanding by the value of the recalled security failed to be returned plus accrued interest. The Funds will receive a portion of the fees earned by the Financial Institutions in connection with the re-hypothecation of portfolio securities which reduces the interest expense on borrowings. For the year ended July 31, 2022, there were no re-hypothecated securities.

 

9.

Risks of Investing in the Funds

The following is a summary description of principal risks of investing in the Funds. Each Fund’s risks include, but are not limited to, some or all of the risks discussed below.

Credit Risk: This is the risk that the issuer, the guarantor or the insurer of a fixed income security, or the counterparty to a contract, may be unable or unwilling to make timely principal and interest payments, or to otherwise honor its obligations. Additionally, fixed income securities could lose value due to a loss of confidence in the ability of the issuer, guarantor, insurer or counterparty to pay back debt. The longer the maturity and the lower the credit quality of a bond, the more sensitive it is to credit risk.

Cyber Security Risk: Failures or breaches of the electronic systems of the Fund, the Fund’s manager, subadviser and other service providers, or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests have the ability to cause disruptions and negatively impact the Fund’s business operations, potentially resulting in financial losses to the Fund and its shareholders. While the Fund has established business continuity plans and risk management systems seeking to address system breaches or failures, there are inherent limitations in such plans and

 

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systems. Furthermore, the Fund cannot control the cyber security plans and systems of the Fund’s service providers or issuers of securities in which the Fund invests.

Debt Obligations Risk: Debt obligations are subject to credit risk, market risk and interest rate risk. The Fund’s holdings, share price, yield and total return may also fluctuate in response to bond market movements. The value of bonds may decline for issuer-related reasons, including management performance, financial leverage and reduced demand for the issuer’s goods and services. Certain types of fixed income obligations also may be subject to “call and redemption risk,” which is the risk that the issuer may call a bond held by the Fund for redemption before it matures and the Fund may lose income.

Derivatives Risk: Derivatives involve special risks and costs and may result in losses to the Fund. The successful use of derivatives requires sophisticated management, and, to the extent that derivatives are used, the Fund will depend on the subadviser’s ability to analyze and manage derivatives transactions. The prices of derivatives may move in unexpected ways, especially in abnormal market conditions. Some derivatives are “leveraged” or may create economic leverage for the Fund and therefore may magnify or otherwise increase investment losses to the Fund. The Fund’s use of derivatives may also increase the amount of taxes payable by shareholders.

Other risks arise from the potential inability to terminate or sell derivatives positions. A liquid secondary market may not always exist for the Fund’s derivatives positions. In fact, many over-the-counter derivative instruments will not have liquidity beyond the counterparty to the instrument. Over-the-counter derivative instruments also involve the risk that the other party will not meet its obligations to the Fund. The use of derivatives also exposes the Fund to operational issues, such as documentation and settlement issues, systems failures, inadequate control and human error.

Derivatives may also involve legal risks, such as insufficient documentation, the lack of capacity or authority of a counterparty to execute or settle a transaction, and the legality and enforceability of derivatives contracts. The U.S. Government and foreign governments have adopted (and may adopt further) regulations governing derivatives markets, including mandatory clearing of certain derivatives, margin and reporting requirements, and risk exposure limitations. Regulation of derivatives may make derivatives more costly, limit their availability or utility to the Fund, or otherwise adversely affect their performance or disrupt markets

Emerging Markets Risk: The risks of foreign investments are greater for investments in or exposed to emerging markets. Emerging market countries typically have economic and political systems that are less fully developed, and can be expected to be less stable, than those of more developed countries. For example, the economies of such countries can be subject to rapid and unpredictable rates of inflation or deflation. Low trading volumes may result in a lack of liquidity and price volatility. Emerging market countries may have policies that restrict investment by non-U.S. investors, or that prevent non-U.S. investors from withdrawing their money at will.

 

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The Fund may invest in some emerging markets that subject it to risks such as those associated with illiquidity, custody of assets, different settlement and clearance procedures and asserting legal title under a developing legal and regulatory regime to a greater degree than in developed markets or even in other emerging markets.

Foreign Securities Risk: Investments in securities of non-U.S. issuers (including those denominated in U.S. dollars) may involve more risk than investing in securities of U.S. issuers. Foreign political, economic and legal systems, especially those in developing and emerging market countries, may be less stable and more volatile than in the United States. Foreign legal systems generally have fewer regulatory requirements than the U.S. legal system, particularly those of emerging markets. In general, less information is publicly available with respect to non-U.S. companies than U.S. companies. Non-U.S. companies generally are not subject to the same accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards as are U.S. companies. Additionally, the changing value of foreign currencies and changes in exchange rates could also affect the value of the assets the Fund holds and the Fund’s performance. Certain foreign countries may impose restrictions on the ability of issuers of foreign securities to make payment of principal and interest or dividends to investors located outside the country, due to blockage of foreign currency exchanges or otherwise. Investments in emerging markets are subject to greater volatility and price declines.

In addition, the Fund’s investments in non-U.S. securities may be subject to the risks of nationalization or expropriation of assets, imposition of currency exchange controls or restrictions on the repatriation of non-U.S. currency, confiscatory taxation and adverse diplomatic developments. Special U.S. tax considerations may apply.

Interest Rate Risk: The value of your investment may go down when interest rates rise. A rise in rates tends to have a greater impact on the prices of longer term or duration debt securities. For example, a fixed income security with a duration of three years is expected to decrease in value by approximately 3% if interest rates increase by 1%. This is referred to as “duration risk.” When interest rates fall, the issuers of debt obligations may prepay principal more quickly than expected, and the Fund may be required to reinvest the proceeds at a lower interest rate. This is referred to as “prepayment risk.” When interest rates rise, debt obligations may be repaid more slowly than expected, and the value of the Fund’s holdings may fall sharply. This is referred to as “extension risk.” The Fund may lose money if short-term or long-term interest rates rise sharply or in a manner not anticipated by the subadviser.

Junk Bonds Risk: High-yield, high-risk bonds have predominantly speculative characteristics, including particularly high credit risk. Junk bonds tend to have lower market liquidity than higher-rated securities. The liquidity of particular issuers or industries within a particular investment category may shrink or disappear suddenly and without warning. The

 

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non-investment grade bond market can experience sudden and sharp price swings and become illiquid due to a variety of factors, including changes in economic forecasts, stock market activity, large sustained sales by major investors, a high profile default or a change in the market’s psychology.

Leverage Risk: The Fund may seek to enhance the level of its current distributions to holders of common shares through the use of leverage. The Fund may use leverage through borrowings, including loans from certain financial institutions. The Fund may borrow in amounts up to 33 1/3% (as determined immediately after borrowing) of the Fund’s investable assets. The use of leverage can create special risks. There can be no assurance that any leveraging strategy the Fund employs will be successful during any period in which it is employed.

LIBOR Risk: Many financial instruments use or may use a floating rate based on the London Interbank Offered Rate, or “LIBOR,” which is the offered rate for short-term Eurodollar deposits between major international banks. Over the course of the last several years, global regulators have indicated an intent to phase out the use of LIBOR and similar interbank offering rates (“IBOR”). There still remains uncertainty regarding the nature of any replacement rates for LIBOR and the other IBORs as well as around fallback approaches for instruments extending beyond the any phase-out of these reference rates. The lack of consensus around replacement rates and the uncertainty of the phase out of LIBOR and other IBORs may result in increased volatility in corporate or governmental debt, bank loans, derivatives and other instruments invested in by the Fund as well as loan facilities used by the Fund.

The potential effect of a transition away from LIBOR on the Fund or the financial instruments in which the Fund invests cannot yet be determined. The elimination of LIBOR or changes to other reference rates or any other changes or reforms to the determination or supervision of reference rates could have an adverse impact on the market for, or value of, any securities or payments linked to those reference rates, which may adversely affect the Fund’s performance and/or net asset value. Certain proposed replacement rates to LIBOR, such as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), are materially different from LIBOR, and changes in the applicable spread for instruments previously linked to LIBOR will need to be made in order for instruments to pay similar rates. Uncertainty and risk also remain regarding the willingness and ability of issuers and lenders to include revised provisions in new and existing contracts or instruments. Consequently, the transition away from LIBOR to other reference rates may lead to reduced coupons on debt held by the Fund, higher rates required to be paid by the Fund on bank lines of credit due to increases in spreads, increased volatility and illiquidity in markets that are tied to LIBOR, fluctuations in values of LIBOR-related investments or investments in issuers that utilize LIBOR, increased difficulty in borrowing or refinancing and diminished effectiveness of hedging strategies, adversely affecting the Fund’s performance. Furthermore, the risks associated with the expected discontinuation of LIBOR and transition may be exacerbated if the work necessary to effect an orderly transition to an alternative reference rate is not completed in a timely manner. Because the usefulness of LIBOR and the other IBORs as benchmarks could deteriorate

 

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during the transition period, these effects could be experienced until the anticipated discontinuance date in 2023 for the majority of the LIBOR rates.

Limited Term and Tender Offer Risk (applicable to SDHY only): In accordance with the Fund’s Declaration of Trust (the “Declaration of Trust”), the Fund intends to terminate as of the close of business on the ninth anniversary of the effective date of the Fund’s initial registration statement, which the Fund currently expects to occur on or about November 30, 2029 (the “Dissolution Date”); provided that the Board may, by a vote of a majority of the Board and seventy-five percent (75%) of the members of the Board who either (i) have been a member of the Board for a period of at least thirty-six months (or since the commencement of the Fund’s operations, if less than thirty-six months) or (ii) were nominated to serve as a member of the Board by a majority of the Continuing Trustees (as defined in the Declaration of Trust) then members of the Board (the “75% Requirement”) (a “Board Action Vote”), without shareholder approval, extend the Dissolution Date once for up to six months, which date shall then become the Dissolution Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board may determine, by a Board Action Vote, to cause the Fund to conduct a tender offer, as of a date within twelve months preceding the Dissolution Date (as may be extended as described above), to all common shareholders to purchase 100% of the then outstanding Common Shares of the Fund at a price equal to the NAV per Common Share on the expiration date of the tender offer (an “Eligible Tender Offer”). The Board has established that the Fund must have at least $200 million of net assets immediately following the completion of an Eligible Tender Offer to ensure the continued viability of the Fund (the “Dissolution Threshold”). In an Eligible Tender Offer, the Fund will offer to purchase all Common Shares held by each common shareholder; provided that if the number of properly tendered Common Shares would result in the Fund having aggregate net assets below the Dissolution Threshold, the Eligible Tender Offer will be canceled, no Common Shares will be repurchased pursuant to the Eligible Tender Offer, and the Fund will terminate as scheduled. If an Eligible Tender Offer is conducted and the number of properly tendered Common Shares would result in the Fund having aggregate net assets greater than or equal to the Dissolution Threshold, all Common Shares properly tendered and not withdrawn will be purchased by the Fund pursuant to the terms of the Eligible Tender Offer. Following the completion of an Eligible Tender Offer, the Board may, by a Board Action Vote, eliminate the Dissolution Date without shareholder approval and cause the Fund to have a perpetual existence. Unless the limited term provision of the Declaration of Trust is amended by the Board and the shareholders in accordance with the Declaration of Trust, or unless the Fund completes an Eligible Tender Offer and converts to perpetual existence, the Fund will terminate on or about the Dissolution Date (subject to possible extension). The Fund is not a so-called “target date” or “life cycle” fund whose asset allocation becomes more conservative over time as its target date, often associated with retirement, approaches. In addition, the Fund is not a “target term” fund as its investment objective is not to return its original NAV on the Dissolution Date or in an Eligible Tender Offer. The Fund’s investment

 

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objective and policies are not designed to seek to return to investors that purchase shares in this offering their initial investment on the Dissolution Date or in an Eligible Tender Offer, and such investors and investors that purchase shares after the completion of this offering may receive more or less than their original investment upon dissolution or in an Eligible Tender Offer. Because the assets of the Fund will be liquidated in connection with the dissolution, the Fund will incur transaction costs in connection with dispositions of portfolio securities. The Fund does not limit its investments to securities having a maturity date prior to the Dissolution Date and may be required to sell portfolio securities when it otherwise would not, including at times when market conditions are not favorable, which may cause the Fund to lose money. In particular, the Fund’s portfolio may still have large exposures to illiquid securities as the Dissolution Date approaches, and losses due to portfolio liquidation may be significant. The Fund generally considers “illiquid securities” to be securities that cannot be sold or disposed of within seven days in the ordinary course of business at approximately the value used by the Fund in determining its NAV. During the Wind-Down Period, the Fund may begin liquidating all or a portion of the Fund’s portfolio, and the Fund may deviate from its investment strategy and may not achieve its investment objective. As a result, during the Wind-Down Period, the Fund’s distributions may decrease, and such distributions may include a return of capital. It is expected that common shareholders will receive cash in any liquidating distribution from the Fund, regardless of their participation in the Fund’s automatic dividend reinvestment plan. However, if on the Dissolution Date the Fund owns securities for which no market exists or securities that are trading at depressed prices, such securities may be placed in a liquidating trust. The Fund cannot predict the amount, if any, of securities that will be required to be placed in a liquidating trust. The Fund may receive proceeds from the disposition of portfolio investments that are less than the valuations of such investments by the Fund and, in particular, losses from the disposition of illiquid securities may be significant. The disposition of portfolio investments by the Fund could also cause market prices of such instruments, and hence the NAV and market price of the Common Shares, to decline. In addition, disposition of portfolio investments will cause the Fund to incur increased brokerage and related transaction expenses. Moreover, in conducting such portfolio transactions, the Fund may need to deviate from its investment policies and may not achieve its investment objective. The Fund’s portfolio composition may change as its portfolio holdings mature or are called or sold in anticipation of an Eligible Tender Offer or the Dissolution Date. During such period(s), it is possible that the Fund will hold a greater percentage of its total assets in shorter term and lower yielding securities and cash and cash equivalents than it would otherwise, which may impede the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective and adversely impact the Fund’s performance and distributions to common shareholders, which may in turn adversely impact the market value of the Common Shares. In addition, the Fund may be required to reduce its leverage, which could also adversely impact its performance. The additional cash or cash equivalents held by the Fund could be obtained through reducing the Fund’s distributions to common shareholders and/or holding cash in lieu of reinvesting, which could limit the ability of the Fund to participate in new investment opportunities. The Fund does not limit its investments to securities having a maturity date prior to or around the Dissolution Date, which may exacerbate the foregoing risks and considerations. A common shareholder may be subject to the foregoing risks over an extended period of time, particularly if the Fund conducts an

 

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Eligible Tender Offer and is also subsequently terminated by or around the Dissolution Date. If the Fund conducts an Eligible Tender Offer, the Fund anticipates that funds to pay the aggregate purchase price of shares accepted for purchase pursuant to the tender offer will be first derived from any cash on hand and then from the proceeds from the sale of portfolio investments held by the Fund. In addition, the Fund may be required to dispose of portfolio investments in connection with any reduction in the Fund’s outstanding leverage necessary in order to maintain the Fund’s desired leverage ratios following a tender offer. The risks related to the disposition of securities in connection with the Fund’s dissolution also would be present in connection with the disposition of securities in connection with an Eligible Tender Offer. It is likely that during the pendency of a tender offer, and possibly for a time thereafter, the Fund will hold a greater than normal percentage of its total assets in cash and cash equivalents, which may impede the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective and decrease returns to shareholders. The tax effect of any such dispositions of portfolio investments will depend on the difference between the price at which the investments are sold and the tax basis of the Fund in the investments. Any capital gains recognized on such dispositions, as reduced by any capital losses the Fund realizes in the year of such dispositions and by any available capital loss carryforwards, will be distributed to shareholders as capital gain dividends (to the extent of net long-term capital gains over net short-term capital losses) or ordinary dividends (to the extent of net short-term capital gains over net long-term capital losses) during or with respect to such year, and such distributions will generally be taxable to common shareholders. Therefore, the Fund’s early disposition of portfolio investments could accelerate the timing of the Fund’s recognition of taxable income and cause the Fund to make taxable distributions to common shareholders earlier than the Fund otherwise would have. The purchase of Common Shares by the Fund pursuant to a tender offer will have the effect of increasing the proportionate interest in the Fund of non-tendering common shareholders. All common shareholders remaining after a tender offer may be subject to proportionately higher expenses due to the reduction in the Fund’s total assets resulting from payment for the tendered Common Shares. Such reduction in the Fund’s total assets may result in less investment flexibility, reduced diversification and greater volatility for the Fund, and may have an adverse effect on the Fund’s investment performance. Such reduction in the Fund’s total assets may also cause Common Shares to become thinly traded or otherwise negatively impact secondary trading of Common Shares. A reduction in net assets, and the corresponding increase in the Fund’s expense ratio, could result in lower returns and put the Fund at a disadvantage relative to its peers and potentially cause the Common Shares to trade at a wider discount to NAV than it otherwise would. Furthermore, the portfolio of the Fund following an Eligible Tender Offer could be significantly different and, therefore, common shareholders retaining an investment in the Fund could be subject to greater risk. For example, the Fund may be required to sell its more liquid, higher quality portfolio investments to purchase Common Shares that are tendered in an Eligible Tender Offer, which would leave a less liquid, lower quality portfolio for remaining shareholders. The prospects of an Eligible Tender Offer may attract

 

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arbitrageurs who would purchase the Common Shares prior to the tender offer for the sole purpose of tendering those shares which could have the effect of exacerbating the risks described herein for shareholders retaining an investment in the Fund following an Eligible Tender Offer. The Fund is not required to conduct an Eligible Tender Offer. If the Fund conducts an Eligible Tender Offer, there can be no assurance that the number of tendered Common Shares would not result in the Fund having aggregate net assets below the Dissolution Threshold, in which case the Eligible Tender Offer will be canceled, no Common Shares will be repurchased pursuant to the Eligible Tender Offer and the Fund will dissolve on the Dissolution Date (subject to possible extensions of no more than six months in total). Following the completion of an Eligible Tender Offer in which the number of tendered Common Shares would result in the Fund having aggregate net assets greater than or equal to the Dissolution Threshold, the Board may, by a Board Action Vote, eliminate the Dissolution Date without shareholder approval. Thereafter, the Fund will have a perpetual term. The Manager may have a conflict of interest in recommending to the Board that the Dissolution Date be eliminated because the Manager would continue to receive management fees on the remaining assets of the Fund while it remains in existence. The Fund is not required to conduct additional tender offers following an Eligible Tender Offer and conversion to perpetual existence. Therefore, remaining common shareholders may not have another opportunity to participate in a tender offer.

Liquidity Risk: The Fund may invest in instruments that trade in lower volumes and are less liquid than other investments. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments made by the Fund are difficult to purchase or sell. Liquidity risk includes the risk that the Fund may make investments that may become less liquid in response to market developments or adverse investor perceptions. Investments that are illiquid or trade in lower volumes may be more difficult to value. If the Fund is forced to sell these investments for any reason, the Fund may lose money. In addition, when there is no willing buyer and investments may not reasonably be expected to be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment, the Fund may incur higher transaction costs when executing trade order of a given size. An inability to sell a portfolio position can adversely affect the Fund’s value or prevent the Fund from being able to take advantage of other investment opportunities.

Management Risk: The value of your investment may decrease if judgments by the subadviser about the attractiveness, value or market trends affecting a particular security, industry or sector or about market movements are incorrect.

Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risks: Market disruption can be caused by economic, financial or political events and factors, including but not limited to, international wars or conflicts (including Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine), geopolitical developments (including trading and tariff arrangements, sanctions and cybersecurity attacks), instability in regions such as Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East, terrorism, natural disasters and public health epidemics (including the outbreak of COVID-19 globally).

 

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The extent and duration of such events and resulting market disruptions cannot be predicted, but could be substantial and could magnify the impact of other risks to the Fund. These and other similar events could adversely affect the U.S. and foreign financial markets and lead to increased market volatility, reduced liquidity in the securities markets, significant negative impacts on issuers and the markets for certain securities and commodities and/or government intervention. They may also cause short- or long-term economic uncertainties in the United States and worldwide. As a result, whether or not the Fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries directly affected, the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments may be negatively impacted. Further, due to closures of certain markets and restrictions on trading certain securities, the value of certain securities held by the Fund could be significantly impacted, which could lead to such securities being valued at zero.

COVID-19 and the related governmental and public responses have had and may continue to have an impact on the Fund’s investments and net asset value and have led and may continue to lead to increased market volatility and the potential for illiquidity in certain classes of securities and sectors of the market. They have also had and may continue to result in periods of business disruption, business closures, inability to obtain raw materials, supplies and component parts, and reduced or disrupted operations for the issuers in which the Fund invests. The occurrence, reoccurrence and pendency of public health epidemics could adversely affect the economies and financial markets either in specific countries or worldwide.

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

Risks of Investments in Bank Loans: The Fund’s ability to receive payments of principal and interest and other amounts in connection with loans (whether through participations, assignments or otherwise) will depend primarily on the financial condition of the borrower. The failure by the Fund’s scheduled interest or principal payments on a loan because of a default, bankruptcy or any other reason would adversely affect the income of the Fund and would likely reduce the value of its assets. Even with loans secured by collateral, there is the risk that the value of the collateral may decline, may be insufficient to meet the obligations of the borrower, or be difficult to liquidate. In the event of a default, the Fund may have difficulty collecting on any collateral and would not have the ability to collect on any collateral for an uncollateralized loan. Further, the Fund’s access to collateral, if any, may be limited by bankruptcy laws.

 

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Risk of Market Price Discount from Net Asset Value: Shares of closed-end funds frequently trade at a discount from their net asset value. This characteristic is a risk separate and distinct from the risk that net asset value could decrease as a result of investment activities.

 

10.

Recent Accounting Pronouncement and Regulatory Developments

In March 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) No. 2020-04, which provides optional guidance for applying GAAP to contract modifications, hedging relationships and other transactions affected by the reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. ASU 2020-04 is elective and is effective on March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management does not expect ASU 2020-04 to have a material impact on the financial statements.

 

11.

Subsequent Event

Dividends to shareholders: On August 31, 2022, Global High Yield and High Yield Bond declared monthly dividends of $0.105 per share and Short Duration High Yield Opportunities declared monthly dividends of $0.108 per share payable on September 30, 2022, October 31, 2022 and November 30, 2022, respectively, to shareholders of record on September 16, 2022, October 14, 2022 and November 10, 2022, respectively. The ex-dates are September 15, 2022, October 13, 2022 and November 9, 2022, respectively.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors of PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc. and PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc., the Board of Trustees of PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund and Shareholders of PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc., PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc. and PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of each of the funds indicated in the table below (hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of July 31, 2022, the related statements of operations, of changes in net assets and of cash flows for each of the periods indicated in the table below, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in the table below (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of July 31, 2022, the results of each of their operations, changes in each of their net assets, each of their cash flows and each of the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in the table below in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Fund

 

Statements

PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.   Statements of operations and of cash flows for the year ended July 31, 2022 and the statements of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for each of the two years in the period ended July 31, 2022
PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.   Statements of operations and of cash flows for the year ended July 31, 2022 and the statements of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the year ended July 31, 2022, for the period June 1, 2021 through July 31, 2021 and for the year ended May 31, 2021
PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund   Statements of operations and of cash flows for the year ended July 31, 2022 and the statements of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the year ended July 31, 2022 and for the period November 25, 2020 (commencement of operations) through July 31, 2021

The financial statements of PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc. as of and for the year ended July 31, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the periods ended on or prior to July 31, 2020 (not presented herein, other than the financial highlights) were audited by other auditors whose report dated September 16, 2020 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial highlights.

The financial statements of PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc. as of and for the year ended May 31, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the periods ended on or prior to

 

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May 31, 2020 (not presented herein, other than the financial highlights) were audited by other auditors whose report dated July 20, 2020 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial highlights.

Basis for Opinions

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2022 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York

September 16, 2022

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the PGIM Retail Funds complex since 2020.

 

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Tax Information (unaudited)

For the year ended July 31, 2022, the Funds report the maximum amount allowable but not less than the following percentages of interest related dividends in accordance with Section 871(k)(1) and 881(e)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code

 

   

  IRD  

Global High Yield

  30.47%

High Yield Bond

  77.13%

Short Duration High Yield Opportunities

  72.74%

In January 2023, you will be advised on IRS Form 1099-DIV or substitute 1099-DIV as to the federal tax status of the distributions received by you in calendar year 2022.

 

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Other Information

PGIM GLOBAL HIGH YIELD FUND, INC.

Investment Objective and Policies

There have been no material changes to the investment objectives, policies and restrictions since the Fund’s 2021 Annual Report that have not been approved by stockholders.

Investment Objective. The Fund’s investment objective is to provide a high level of current income. The Fund’s investment objective is non-fundamental and may be changed without stockholder approval upon 60 days’ prior written notice to the Fund’s stockholders.

Investment Policies.

The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing primarily in high yield fixed income instruments of companies and governments located around the world, including emerging markets. Under normal market conditions at least 80% of the Fund’s Investable Assets (as defined below) will be invested in a portfolio of global high yield fixed income instruments with varying maturities and other investments (including derivatives) with similar economic characteristics. Such investments generally involve greater volatility of price and risks to principal and income than securities in the higher rating categories. This 80% investment policy is a non-fundamental policy and may be changed by the Board without stockholder approval and after providing common stockholders with at least 60 days’ prior written notice of any change as required by the rules under the 1940 Act. The term “high yield” refers to fixed income instruments that are rated below investment grade (rated Ba1 or lower by Moody’s, BB+ or lower by S&P or Fitch, or comparably rated by another NRSRO) or, if unrated, are considered by the Subadviser to be of comparable quality. The term “Investable Assets” refers to the net assets attributable to the outstanding common stock of the Fund plus the liquidation preference of any outstanding preferred stock issued by the Fund, the principal amount of any borrowings and the principal on any debt securities issued by the Fund. The Fund may invest in instruments of any duration or maturity.

The Fund expects to invest in at least four countries (including the United States) and approximately 40% of its Investable Assets in instruments of foreign issuers, dependent upon current investment opportunities. The Fund’s investments in foreign issuers may be lower if conditions are not favorable, but such investments may not be lower than 30% of the Fund’s Investable Assets. Such investments include fixed income instruments of U.S. and foreign corporations and governments, supranational organizations, semi-governmental entities or government agencies, authorities or instrumentalities. The Fund invests in securities of emerging market countries. The Fund may invest in fixed income instruments that are denominated in U.S. dollars or foreign currencies.

 

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Other Information (continued)

 

High yield fixed income instruments that are rated below investment grade (commonly referred to as “junk bonds”) are regarded as having predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to the issuer’s capacity to pay interest and repay principal and are considered to have a greater vulnerability to default than higher rated securities. In the event that a security receives different ratings from different NRSROs, the Fund will treat the security as being rated in the highest rating category received from an NRSRO. Below investment grade securities and comparable unrated securities involve substantial risk of loss and are susceptible to default or decline in market value due to adverse economic and business developments. All percentage and ratings limitations on securities in which the Fund may invest apply at the time of making an investment and shall not be considered violated if an investment rating is subsequently changed to a rating that would have precluded the Fund’s initial investment in such security. In the event that the Fund disposes of a portfolio security subsequent to its being downgraded, the Fund may experience a greater loss than if such security had been sold prior to such downgrade.

The Fund considers fixed income instruments to include bonds, debentures, notes, commercial paper floating rate or variable rate instruments and other similar types of debt instruments, as well as, loan participations and assignments, money market instruments, payment-in-kind securities, and derivatives related to or referencing these types of instruments.

Under normal market conditions, the Fund may invest up to 20% of its Investable Assets in fixed income instruments that are rated investment grade (Baa3 or higher by Moody’s, BBB- or higher by S&P or Fitch, or comparably rated by another NRSRO) or, if unrated, are considered by the Subadviser to be of comparable quality at the time of investment.

Under normal market conditions, the Fund may invest up to 20% of its Investable Assets in loan participations and assignments.

The Fund may invest in issuers who are in default at the time of purchase. The Fund is permitted to invest up to 20% of its Investable Assets in derivatives but expects to maintain derivatives exposure of below 20% under normal market conditions. The Fund’s investments in derivatives may be for hedging, investment or leverage purposes, or to manage interest rates or the duration of the Fund’s portfolio. Although the Fund is not limited in the types of derivatives it can use, the Fund currently expects that its principal investments in derivative instruments may include investments in credit default swaps, interest rate swaps and foreign currency forwards contracts, but the Fund may also invest in futures contracts and U.S. Treasury swaps. The Fund’s investments in derivatives will be included under the 80% investment policy noted above so long as the underlying assets of such derivatives are one or more high yield fixed income instruments or indices that are rated below investment grade.

 

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Investment Restrictions.

Fundamental Investment Restrictions

The following are fundamental investment restrictions of the Fund and, prior to the issuance of any preferred stock, may not be changed without the approval of the holders of a majority of the Fund’s outstanding shares of Common Stock. Subsequent to the issuance of a class of preferred stock, the following investment restrictions may not be changed without the approval of a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock and of preferred stock, voting together as a class, and the approval of a majority of the outstanding shares of preferred stock, voting separately by class. In each case, a majority of the Fund’s outstanding shares of Common Stock and/or preferred stock, as applicable, for this purpose and under the 1940 Act means the lesser of (i) 67% of the shares of Common Stock and/or preferred stock, as applicable, represented at a meeting at which more than 50% of such shares are represented or (ii) more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock and/or preferred stock, as applicable. The Fund may not:

1. Purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, the Fund would fail to be a diversified company within the meaning of the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, as each may be amended from time to time, except to the extent that the Fund may be permitted to do so by exemptive order, SEC release, no-action letter or similar relief or interpretations (collectively, the “1940 Act Laws, Interpretations and Exemptions”).

2. Issue senior securities or borrow money or pledge its assets, except as permitted by the 1940 Act Laws, Interpretations and Exemptions.

3. Buy or sell real estate, except that investment in securities of issuers that invest in real estate and investments in mortgage-backed securities, mortgage participations or other instruments supported or secured by interests in real estate are not subject to this limitation, and except that the Fund may exercise rights relating to such securities, including the right to enforce security interests and to hold real estate acquired by reason of such enforcement until that real estate can be liquidated in an orderly manner.

4. Buy or sell physical commodities or contracts involving physical commodities. The Fund may purchase and sell (i) derivative, hedging and similar instruments such as financial futures contracts and options thereon, and (ii) securities or instruments backed by, or the return from which is linked to, physical commodities or currencies, such as forward currency exchange contracts, and the Fund may exercise rights relating to such instruments, including the right to enforce security interests and to hold physical commodities and contracts involving physical commodities acquired as a result of the Fund’s ownership of instruments supported or secured thereby until they can be liquidated in an orderly manner.

 

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5. Engage in the underwriting of securities except insofar as the Fund may be deemed an underwriter under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) in disposing of a portfolio security.

6. Purchase any security if as a result 25% or more of the Fund’s total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers having their principal business activities in the same industry or group of industries, except for temporary defensive purposes, and except that this limitation does not apply to securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities.

7. Make loans, except as permitted by the 1940 Act Laws, Interpretations and Exemptions. The acquisition of credit instruments, including without limitation, bonds, debentures, repurchase agreements, other debt securities or instruments, or participations or other interests therein and investments in government obligations, commercial paper, certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances or instruments similar to any of the foregoing will not be considered the making of a loan, and is permitted if consistent with the Fund’s investment objective and strategies.

For purposes of Investment Restriction 5, a technical provision of the Securities Act deems certain persons to be “underwriters” if they purchase a security from an issuer and later sell it to the public. Although it is not believed that the application of this Securities Act provision would cause the Fund to be engaged in the business of underwriting, the policy set forth in Investment Restriction 5 will be interpreted not to prevent the Fund from engaging in transactions involving the acquisition or disposition of portfolio securities, regardless of whether the Fund may be considered to be an underwriter under the Securities Act. Under the Securities Act, an underwriter may be liable for material omissions or misstatements in an issuer’s registration statement or prospectus.

For purposes of Investment Restriction 7, the Fund may currently lend up to 33 1/3% of the value of its total assets.

Non-Fundamental Investment Restrictions

Although not fundamental, the Fund has the following additional investment restrictions which may be changed by the Board of Directors without stockholder approval.

The Fund may not:

1. Invest in securities of other investment companies, except as permitted under the 1940 Act Laws, Interpretations and Exemptions.

 

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Compliance with any policy, investment restriction or limitation of the Fund that is expressed as a percentage of assets is determined at the time of investment. The policy will not be violated if these limitations are exceeded because of changes in the market value or investment rating of the Fund’s assets. The Fund interprets its policies with respect to borrowing and lending to permit such activities as may be lawful for the Fund, to the full extent permitted by the 1940 Act Laws, Interpretations and Exemptions.

Charter or By-laws Amendment

There have not been changes in the Fund’s charter or by-laws that would delay or prevent a change of control of the Fund that have not been approved by stockholders since the Fund’s 2021 Annual Report.

PGIM HIGH YIELD BOND FUND, INC.

Investment Objective and Policies

There have been no material changes to the investment objectives, policies and restrictions since the Fund’s 2021 Annual Report that have not been approved by stockholders.

Investment Objective. The Fund’s investment objective is to provide a high level of current income. The Fund’s investment objective is non-fundamental and may be changed without stockholder approval.

Investment Policies. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its investable assets in a diversified portfolio of high yield fixed income instruments that are rated below investment grade with varying maturities and other investments (including derivatives) with similar economic characteristics. This 80% investment policy is a non-fundamental policy and may be changed by the Board of Directors of the Fund without stockholder approval and after providing holders of Common Stock with at least 60 days’ prior written notice of any change as required by the rules under the 1940 Act. The term “investable assets” refers to the total assets of the Fund (including any assets attributable to money borrowed, including as a result of any shares of preferred stock or notes or other debt securities that may be issued by the Fund) minus the sum of (i) accrued liabilities of the Fund (other than liabilities for money borrowed, including the liquidation preference of any outstanding preferred stock, and principal on notes and other debt securities issued by the Fund), (ii) any accrued and unpaid interest on money borrowed and (iii) accumulated dividends on any outstanding shares of Common Stock and preferred stock issued by the Fund.

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Other Information (continued)

 

high yield fixed income instruments that are rated below investment grade. Such derivative investments are subject to the Fund’s limit of investing up to 20% of its investable assets in derivatives.

The Fund may not invest in municipal debt obligations (except for temporary defensive measures), asset-backed securities (including collateralized debt obligations but excluding collateralized loan obligations), and mortgage-backed securities (including securities issued by the U.S. government and agencies as well as privately). The Fund defines the term “asset-backed security” as a type of pass through instrument that pays interest based upon the cash flow of an underlying pool of assets, such as automobile loans or credit card receivables.

Under normal market conditions, the Fund may invest up to 20% of its investable assets in U.S. currency denominated and/or foreign currency denominated fixed income instruments issued by foreign issuers.

The Fund may invest in issuers who are in default at the time of purchase.

Under normal market conditions, the Fund may invest up to 20% of its investable assets in fixed income instruments that are rated investment grade (Baa3 or higher by Moody’s, BBB- or higher by S&P or Fitch, or comparably rated by another NRSRO) or, if unrated, are considered by the subadviser to be of comparable quality.

Under normal market conditions, the Fund may invest up to 20% of its investable assets in loan participations and assignments.

The Fund is permitted to invest up to 20% of its investable assets in derivatives but expects to maintain derivatives exposure of below 20% under normal market conditions. The Fund’s investments in derivatives may be for hedging, investment or leverage purposes, or to manage interest rates or the duration of the Fund’s portfolio. Although the Fund is not limited in the types of derivatives it can use, the Fund currently expects that its derivatives use will consist primarily of the following instruments and transactions: futures contracts, foreign currency forward contracts, U.S. Treasury swaps, interest rate swaps, credit default swaps on individual securities or groups or indices of securities (including high yield fixed income instruments) and credit-linked notes.

Investment Restrictions.

Fundamental Investment Restrictions

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a majority of the Fund’s outstanding shares of Common Stock. Subsequent to the issuance of a class of preferred stock, the following investment restrictions may not be changed without the approval of a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock and of preferred stock, voting together as a class, and the approval of a majority of the outstanding shares of preferred stock, voting separately by class. In each case, a majority of the Fund’s outstanding shares of Common Stock and/or preferred stock, as applicable, for this purpose and under the 1940 Act means the lesser of (i) 67% of the shares of Common Stock and/or preferred stock, as applicable, represented at a meeting at which more than 50% of such shares are represented or (ii) more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock and/or preferred stock, as applicable. The Fund may not:

1. Purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, the Fund would fail to be a diversified company within the meaning of the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, as each may be amended from time to time, except to the extent that the Fund may be permitted to do so by exemptive order, SEC release, no-action letter or similar relief or interpretations (collectively, the “1940 Act Laws, Interpretations and Exemptions”).

2. Issue senior securities or borrow money or pledge its assets, except as permitted by the 1940 Act Laws, Interpretations and Exemptions.

3. Buy or sell real estate, except that investment in securities of issuers that invest in real estate and investments in mortgage-backed securities, mortgage participations or other instruments supported or secured by interests in real estate are not subject to this limitation, and except that the Fund may exercise rights relating to such securities, including the right to enforce security interests and to hold real estate acquired by reason of such enforcement until that real estate can be liquidated in an orderly manner.

4. Buy or sell physical commodities or contracts involving physical commodities. The Fund may purchase and sell (i) derivative, hedging and similar instruments such as financial futures contracts and options thereon, and (ii) securities or instruments backed by, or the return from which is linked to, physical commodities or currencies, such as forward currency exchange contracts, and the Fund may exercise rights relating to such instruments, including the right to enforce security interests and to hold physical commodities and contracts involving physical commodities acquired as a result of the Fund’s ownership of instruments supported or secured thereby until they can be liquidated in an orderly manner.

5. Engage in the underwriting of securities except insofar as the Fund may be deemed an underwriter under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) in disposing of a portfolio security.

 

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6. Purchase any security if as a result 25% or more of the Fund’s total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers having their principal business activities in the same industry or group of industries, except for temporary defensive purposes, and except that this limitation does not apply to securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities.

7. Make loans, except as permitted by the 1940 Act Laws, Interpretations and Exemptions. The acquisition of credit instruments, including without limitation, bonds, debentures, repurchase agreements, other debt securities or instruments, or participations or other interests therein and investments in government obligations, commercial paper, certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances or instruments similar to any of the foregoing will not be considered the making of a loan, and is permitted if consistent with the Fund’s investment objective and strategies.

For purposes of Investment Restriction 5, a technical provision of the Securities Act deems certain persons to be “underwriters” if they purchase a security from an issuer and later sell it to the public. Although it is not believed that the application of this Securities Act provision would cause the Fund to be engaged in the business of underwriting, the policy set forth in Investment Restriction 5 will be interpreted not to prevent the Fund from engaging in transactions involving the acquisition or disposition of portfolio securities, regardless of whether the Fund may be considered to be an underwriter under the Securities Act. Under the Securities Act, an underwriter may be liable for material omissions or misstatements in an issuer’s registration statement or prospectus.

For purposes of Investment Restriction 7, the Fund may currently lend up to 33 1/3% of the value of its total assets.

Non-Fundamental Investment Restrictions

Although not fundamental, the Fund has the following additional investment restrictions which may be changed by the Board of Directors without stockholder approval.

The Fund may not:

1. Invest in securities of other investment companies, except as permitted under the 1940 Act Laws, Interpretations and Exemptions.

Compliance with any policy, investment restriction or limitation of the Fund that is expressed as a percentage of assets is determined at the time of investment. The policy will not be violated if these limitations are exceeded because of changes in the market value or investment rating of the Fund’s assets. The Fund interprets its policies with respect to

 

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borrowing and lending to permit such activities as may be lawful for the Fund, to the full extent permitted by the 1940 Act Laws, Interpretations and Exemptions.

Charter or By-laws Amendment

There have not been changes in the Fund’s charter or by-laws that would delay or prevent a change of control of the Fund that have not been approved by stockholders since the Fund’s 2021 Annual Report.

PGIM SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES FUND

Investment Objective and Policies

There have been no material changes to the investment objectives, policies and restrictions since the Fund’s 2021 Annual Report.

Investment Objective. The Fund’s investment objective is to provide total return, through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The Fund’s investment objective is non-fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.

Investment Policies.

The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of high yield fixed income instruments that are rated below investment grade, or considered by the Subadviser to be of comparable quality. Such investments generally involve greater volatility of price and risks to principal and income than securities in the higher rating categories. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its Investable Assets in a diversified portfolio of high yield fixed income instruments that are rated below investment grade with varying maturities and other investments (including derivatives) with similar economic characteristics. This 80% investment policy is a non-fundamental policy and may be changed by the Board without shareholder approval upon providing the Fund’s shareholders with at least 60 days’ prior written notice of any change as required by the rules under the 1940 Act. The term “Investable Assets” refers to the total assets of the Fund (including any assets attributable to money borrowed, including as a result of any preferred shares or notes or other debt securities that may be issued by the Fund) minus the sum of (i) accrued liabilities of the Fund (other than liabilities for money borrowed, including the liquidation preference of any outstanding preferred shares, and principal on notes and other debt securities issued by the Fund), (ii) any accrued and unpaid interest on money borrowed and (iii) accumulated dividends on any Common Shares and preferred shares issued by the Fund. Although the Fund may invest in instruments of any duration or maturity, under normal market conditions, the Fund generally will seek to maintain a weighted average portfolio duration, including the effects of leverage, of approximately three years or less and a weighted average maturity of approximately five years or less. The Fund’s

 

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weighted average portfolio duration and/or maturity, however, may be longer at any time or from time to time depending on market conditions.

High yield fixed income instruments that are rated below investment grade (commonly referred to as “junk bonds”) are securities rated Ba1 or lower by Moody’s, BB+ or lower by S&P or Fitch, or comparably rated by another NRSRO, are regarded as having predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to the issuer’s capacity to pay interest and repay principal and are considered to have a greater vulnerability to default than higher rated securities.

In the event that a security receives different ratings from different NRSROs, the Fund will treat the security as being rated in the highest rating category received from an NRSRO. All percentage and ratings limitations on securities in which the Fund may invest apply at the time of making an investment and shall not be considered violated if an investment rating is subsequently changed to a rating that would have precluded the Fund’s initial investment in such security. In the event that the Fund disposes of a portfolio security subsequent to its being downgraded, the Fund may experience a greater loss than if such security had been sold prior to such downgrade.

Below investment grade securities and comparable unrated securities involve substantial risk of loss and are susceptible to default or decline in market value due to adverse economic and business developments. Securities rated in the lower rating categories (Caa1 or lower by Moody’s, CCC+ or lower by S&P or Fitch, or comparably rated by another NRSRO) are subject to high credit risk.

The Fund’s fixed income instruments include bonds, debentures, notes, commercial paper, fixed or variable floating rate instruments, and other similar types of debt instruments, as well as preferred stock, bank loans, participations and assignments, securitized credit investments, structured product securities and related instruments, money market instruments, and derivatives related to or referencing these types of securities and instruments. The Fund may invest in fixed income instruments of companies or governments.

The Fund may invest in junk bonds. Additionally, the Fund may only invest up to 10% of its Investable Assets in high yield instruments rated in the lower rating categories (Caa1 or lower by Moody’s, CCC+ or lower by S&P or Fitch, or comparably rated by another NRSRO), or considered by the Subadviser to be of comparable quality at the time of investment, unless the Subadviser believes that the financial condition of the issuer or the protection afforded to the particular instruments is stronger than would otherwise be indicated by such low ratings. The Fund may invest in issuers who are in default at the time of purchase. Such instruments are subject to very high credit risk.

 

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Duration is a measure of the sensitivity of the price of a security to changes in interest rates. While there is no limit on the remaining maturity or duration of any individual security in which the Fund may invest, the Fund generally will seek to maintain a weighted average portfolio duration, including the effects of leverage (“weighted average portfolio duration”), of approximately three years or less and a weighted average maturity of approximately five years or less. The Fund’s weighted average portfolio duration or weighted average maturity, however, may be longer at any time or from time to time depending on market conditions. The Fund may use derivatives as part of its duration management strategies.

Duration is a mathematical calculation of the average life of a debt security (or portfolio of debt securities) that serves as a measure of its price risk. In general, each year of duration represents an expected 1% change in the value for every 1% immediate change in interest rates. For example, if a portfolio of fixed income securities has an average duration of four years, its value can be expected to fall about 4% if interest rates rise by 1%. Conversely, the portfolio’s value can be expected to rise about 4% if interest rates fall by 1%. As a result, prices of securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to interest rate changes than securities with shorter durations. By comparison, a debt security’s “maturity” is the date on which the security matures and the issuer is obligated to repay principal. Duration is not necessarily equal to average maturity. Duration differs from maturity in that it considers a security’s yield, coupon payments, principal payments and call features in addition to the amount of time until the security finally matures. As the value of a security changes over time, so will its duration.

Under normal market conditions, the Fund may invest up to 20% of its Investable Assets in U.S. currency denominated and/or foreign currency denominated fixed income instruments issued by foreign issuers.

Under normal market conditions, the Fund may invest up to 20% of its Investable Assets in fixed income instruments that are rated investment grade (Baa3 or higher by Moody’s, BBB- or higher by S&P or Fitch, or comparably rated by another NRSRO) or are considered by the Subadviser to be of comparable quality.

The Fund is permitted to invest up to 25% of its Investable Assets in derivatives. The Fund’s investments in derivatives may be for hedging, investment or leverage purposes, or to manage interest rates or the duration of the Fund’s portfolio. Although the Fund is not limited in the types of derivatives it can use, the Fund currently expects that its derivative instruments will consist primarily of the following instruments and transactions: futures contracts, foreign currency forward contracts, U.S. Treasury swaps, interest rate swaps, credit default swaps on individual securities or groups or indices of securities (including high yield fixed income instruments), options thereon and credit-linked notes. The Fund’s

 

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investments in derivatives will be included under the 80% investment policy noted above so long as the underlying assets of such derivatives are based on one or more high yield fixed income instruments.

Investment Restrictions.

Fundamental Investment Restrictions

The following are fundamental investment restrictions of the Fund and, prior to the issuance of any preferred shares, may not be changed without the approval of the holders of a majority of the Fund’s outstanding common shares of beneficial interest (“Common Shares”). Subsequent to the issuance of a class of preferred shares, the following investment restrictions may not be changed without the approval of a majority of the outstanding Common Shares and of preferred shares, voting together as a class, and the approval of a majority of the outstanding shares of preferred shares, voting separately by class. In each case, a majority of the Fund’s outstanding Common Shares and/or preferred shares, as applicable, for this purpose and under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), means the lesser of (i) 67% of the Common Shares and/or preferred shares, as applicable, represented at a meeting at which more than 50% of such shares are represented or (ii) more than 50% of the outstanding Common Shares and/or preferred shares, as applicable. The Fund may not:

1. Purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, the Fund would fail to be a diversified company within the meaning of the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, as each may be amended from time to time, except to the extent that the Fund may be permitted to do so by exemptive order, SEC release, no-action letter or similar relief or interpretations (collectively, the “1940 Act Laws, Interpretations and Exemptions”).

2. Issue senior securities or borrow money or pledge its assets, except as permitted by the 1940 Act Laws, Interpretations and Exemptions.

3. Buy or sell real estate, except that investment in securities of issuers that invest in real estate and investments in mortgage-backed securities, mortgage participations or other instruments supported or secured by interests in real estate are not subject to this limitation, and except that the Fund may exercise rights relating to such securities, including the right to enforce security interests and to hold real estate acquired by reason of such enforcement until that real estate can be liquidated in an orderly manner.

4. Buy or sell physical commodities or contracts involving physical commodities. The Fund may purchase and sell (i) derivative, hedging and similar instruments such as financial futures contracts and options thereon, and (ii) securities or instruments backed by, or the return from which is linked to, physical commodities or currencies, such as forward

 

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currency exchange contracts, and the Fund may exercise rights relating to such instruments, including the right to enforce security interests and to hold physical commodities and contracts involving physical commodities acquired as a result of the Fund’s ownership of instruments supported or secured thereby until they can be liquidated in an orderly manner.

5. Engage in the underwriting of securities except insofar as the Fund may be deemed an underwriter under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) in disposing of a portfolio security.

6. Purchase any security if as a result 25% or more of the Fund’s total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers having their principal business activities in the same industry or group of industries, except for temporary defensive purposes, and except that this limitation does not apply to securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities.

7. Make loans, except as permitted by the 1940 Act Laws, Interpretations and Exemptions. The acquisition of credit instruments, including without limitation, bonds, debentures, repurchase agreements, other debt securities or instruments, or bank loans, participations and assignments or other interests therein and investments in government obligations, commercial paper, certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances or instruments similar to any of the foregoing will not be considered the making of a loan, and is permitted if consistent with the Fund’s investment objective and strategies.

For purposes of Investment Restriction 5, a technical provision of the Securities Act deems certain persons to be “underwriters” if they purchase a security from an issuer and later sell it to the public. Although it is not believed that the application of this Securities Act provision would cause the Fund to be engaged in the business of underwriting, the policy set forth in Investment Restriction 5 will be interpreted not to prevent the Fund from engaging in transactions involving the acquisition or disposition of portfolio securities, regardless of whether the Fund may be considered to be an underwriter under the Securities Act. Under the Securities Act, an underwriter may be liable for material omissions or misstatements in an issuer’s registration statement or prospectus.

For purposes of Investment Restriction 7, the Fund may currently lend up to 33 1/3% of the value of its total assets.

Non-Fundamental Investment Restrictions

Although not fundamental, the Fund has the following additional investment restrictions which may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.

 

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The Fund may not:

1. Invest in securities of other investment companies, except as permitted under the 1940 Act Laws, Interpretations and Exemptions.

Compliance with any policy, investment restriction or limitation of the Fund that is expressed as a percentage of assets is determined at the time of investment. The policy will not be violated if these limitations are exceeded because of changes in the market value or investment rating of the Fund’s assets. The Fund interprets its policies with respect to borrowing and lending to permit such activities as may be lawful for the Fund, to the full extent permitted by the 1940 Act Laws, Interpretations and Exemptions.

Declaration of Trust or By-laws Amendment

There have not been changes in the Fund’s Declaration of Trust or by-laws that would delay or prevent a change of control of the Fund that have not been approved by shareholders since the Fund’s 2021 Annual Report.

PGIM GLOBAL HIGH YIELD FUND, INC.

PGIM HIGH YIELD BOND FUND, INC.

PGIM SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES FUND

Principal Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the principal risk factors since each Fund’s 2022 Annual Report.

A Fund is not intended to be a complete investment program and, due to the uncertainty inherent in all investments, there can be no assurance that a Fund will achieve its investment objective.

The following is a summary description of principal risks of investing in each Fund. Each Fund’s risks include, but are not limited to, some or all of the risks discussed below. Different risks may be more significant at different times depending on market conditions. The order of the below risk factors does not indicate the significance of any particular risk factor.

Credit Risk: This is the risk that the issuer, the guarantor or the insurer of a fixed income security, or the counterparty to a contract, may be unable or unwilling to make timely principal and interest payments, or to otherwise honor its obligations. Additionally, fixed income securities could lose value due to a loss of confidence in the ability of the issuer, guarantor, insurer or counterparty to pay back debt. The longer the maturity and the lower the credit quality of a bond, the more sensitive it is to credit risk.

 

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Cyber Security Risk: Failures or breaches of the electronic systems of the Fund, the Fund’s manager, subadviser and other service providers, or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests have the ability to cause disruptions and negatively impact the Fund’s business operations, potentially resulting in financial losses to the Fund and its shareholders. While the Fund has established business continuity plans and risk management systems seeking to address system breaches or failures, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems. Furthermore, the Fund cannot control the cyber security plans and systems of the Fund’s service providers or issuers of securities in which the Fund invests.

Debt Obligations Risk: Debt obligations are subject to credit risk, market risk and interest rate risk. The Fund’s holdings, share price, yield and total return may also fluctuate in response to bond market movements. The value of bonds may decline for issuer-related reasons, including management performance, financial leverage and reduced demand for the issuer’s goods and services. Certain types of fixed income obligations also may be subject to “call and redemption risk,” which is the risk that the issuer may call a bond held by the Fund for redemption before it matures and the Fund may lose income.

Derivatives Risk: Derivatives involve special risks and costs and may result in losses to the Fund. The successful use of derivatives requires sophisticated management, and, to the extent that derivatives are used, the Fund will depend on the subadviser’s ability to analyze and manage derivatives transactions. The prices of derivatives may move in unexpected ways, especially in abnormal market conditions. Some derivatives are “leveraged” or may create economic leverage for the Fund and therefore may magnify or otherwise increase investment losses to the Fund. The Fund’s use of derivatives may also increase the amount of taxes payable by shareholders.

Other risks arise from the potential inability to terminate or sell derivatives positions. A liquid secondary market may not always exist for the Fund’s derivatives positions. In fact, many over-the-counter derivative instruments will not have liquidity beyond the counterparty to the instrument. Over-the-counter derivative instruments also involve the risk that the other party will not meet its obligations to the Fund. The use of derivatives also exposes the Fund to operational issues, such as documentation and settlement issues, systems failures, inadequate control and human error.

Derivatives may also involve legal risks, such as insufficient documentation, the lack of capacity or authority of a counterparty to execute or settle a transaction, and the legality and enforceability of derivatives contracts. The U.S. Government and foreign governments have adopted (and may adopt further) regulations governing derivatives markets, including mandatory clearing of certain derivatives, margin and reporting requirements, and risk

 

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exposure limitations. Regulation of derivatives may make derivatives more costly, limit their availability or utility to the Fund, or otherwise adversely affect their performance or disrupt markets.

Emerging Markets Risk: The risks of foreign investments are greater for investments in or exposed to emerging markets. Emerging market countries typically have economic and political systems that are less fully developed, and can be expected to be less stable, than those of more developed countries. For example, the economies of such countries can be subject to rapid and unpredictable rates of inflation or deflation. Low trading volumes may result in a lack of liquidity and price volatility. Emerging market countries may have policies that restrict investment by non-U.S. investors, or that prevent non-U.S. investors from withdrawing their money at will.

The Fund may invest in some emerging markets that subject it to risks such as those associated with illiquidity, custody of assets, different settlement and clearance procedures and asserting legal title under a developing legal and regulatory regime to a greater degree than in developed markets or even in other emerging markets.

Foreign Securities Risk: Investments in securities of non-U.S. issuers (including those denominated in U.S. dollars) may involve more risk than investing in securities of U.S. issuers. Foreign political, economic and legal systems, especially those in developing and emerging market countries, may be less stable and more volatile than in the United States. Foreign legal systems generally have fewer regulatory requirements than the U.S. legal system, particularly those of emerging markets. In general, less information is publicly available with respect to non-U.S. companies than U.S. companies. Non-U.S. companies generally are not subject to the same accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards as are U.S. companies. Additionally, the changing value of foreign currencies and changes in exchange rates could also affect the value of the assets the Fund holds and the Fund’s performance. Certain foreign countries may impose restrictions on the ability of issuers of foreign securities to make payment of principal and interest or dividends to investors located outside the country, due to blockage of foreign currency exchanges or otherwise. Investments in emerging markets are subject to greater volatility and price declines.

In addition, the Fund’s investments in non-U.S. securities may be subject to the risks of nationalization or expropriation of assets, imposition of currency exchange controls or restrictions on the repatriation of non-U.S. currency, confiscatory taxation and adverse diplomatic developments. Special U.S. tax considerations may apply.

Interest Rate Risk: The value of your investment may go down when interest rates rise. A rise in rates tends to have a greater impact on the prices of longer term or duration debt

 

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securities. For example, a fixed income security with a duration of three years is expected to decrease in value by approximately 3% if interest rates increase by 1%. This is referred to as “duration risk.” When interest rates fall, the issuers of debt obligations may prepay principal more quickly than expected, and the Fund may be required to reinvest the proceeds at a lower interest rate. This is referred to as “prepayment risk.” When interest rates rise, debt obligations may be repaid more slowly than expected, and the value of the Fund’s holdings may fall sharply. This is referred to as “extension risk.” The Fund may lose money if short-term or long-term interest rates rise sharply or in a manner not anticipated by the subadviser.

Junk Bonds Risk: High-yield, high-risk bonds have predominantly speculative characteristics, including particularly high credit risk. Junk bonds tend to have lower market liquidity than higher-rated securities. The liquidity of particular issuers or industries within a particular investment category may shrink or disappear suddenly and without warning. The non-investment grade bond market can experience sudden and sharp price swings and become illiquid due to a variety of factors, including changes in economic forecasts, stock market activity, large sustained sales by major investors, a high profile default or a change in the market’s psychology.

Leverage Risk: The Fund may seek to enhance the level of its current distributions to holders of common shares through the use of leverage. The Fund may use leverage through borrowings, including loans from certain financial institutions. The Fund may borrow in amounts up to 33 1/3% (as determined immediately after borrowing) of the Fund’s investable assets. The use of leverage can create special risks. There can be no assurance that any leveraging strategy the Fund employs will be successful during any period in which it is employed.

LIBOR Risk: Many financial instruments use or may use a floating rate based on the London Interbank Offered Rate, or “LIBOR,” which is the offered rate for short-term Eurodollar deposits between major international banks. Over the course of the last several years, global regulators have indicated an intent to phase out the use of LIBOR and similar interbank offering rates (“IBOR”). There still remains uncertainty regarding the nature of any replacement rates for LIBOR and the other IBORs as well as around fallback approaches for instruments extending beyond the any phase-out of these reference rates. The lack of consensus around replacement rates and the uncertainty of the phase out of LIBOR and other IBORs may result in increased volatility in corporate or governmental debt, bank loans, derivatives and other instruments invested in by the Fund as well as loan facilities used by the Fund.

The potential effect of a transition away from LIBOR on the Fund or the financial instruments in which the Fund invests cannot yet be determined. The elimination of LIBOR

 

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or changes to other reference rates or any other changes or reforms to the determination or supervision of reference rates could have an adverse impact on the market for, or value of, any securities or payments linked to those reference rates, which may adversely affect the Fund’s performance and/or net asset value. Certain proposed replacement rates to LIBOR, such as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), are materially different from LIBOR, and changes in the applicable spread for instruments previously linked to LIBOR will need to be made in order for instruments to pay similar rates. Uncertainty and risk also remain regarding the willingness and ability of issuers and lenders to include revised provisions in new and existing contracts or instruments. Consequently, the transition away from LIBOR to other reference rates may lead to reduced coupons on debt held by the Fund, higher rates required to be paid by the Fund on bank lines of credit due to increases in spreads, increased volatility and illiquidity in markets that are tied to LIBOR, fluctuations in values of LIBOR-related investments or investments in issuers that utilize LIBOR, increased difficulty in borrowing or refinancing and diminished effectiveness of hedging strategies, adversely affecting the Fund’s performance. Furthermore, the risks associated with the expected discontinuation of LIBOR and transition may be exacerbated if the work necessary to effect an orderly transition to an alternative reference rate is not completed in a timely manner. Because the usefulness of LIBOR and the other IBORs as benchmarks could deteriorate during the transition period, these effects could be experienced until the anticipated discontinuance date in 2023 for the majority of the LIBOR rates.

Limited Term and Tender Offer Risk (applicable to SDHY only): In accordance with the Fund’s Declaration of Trust (the “Declaration of Trust”), the Fund intends to terminate as of the close of business on the ninth anniversary of the effective date of the Fund’s initial registration statement, which the Fund currently expects to occur on or about November 30, 2029 (the “Dissolution Date”); provided that the Board may, by a vote of a majority of the Board and seventy-five percent (75%) of the members of the Board who either (i) have been a member of the Board for a period of at least thirty-six months (or since the commencement of the Fund’s operations, if less than thirty-six months) or (ii) were nominated to serve as a member of the Board by a majority of the Continuing Trustees (as defined in the Declaration of Trust) then members of the Board (the “75% Requirement”) (a “Board Action Vote”), without shareholder approval, extend the Dissolution Date once for up to six months, which date shall then become the Dissolution Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board may determine, by a Board Action Vote, to cause the Fund to conduct a tender offer, as of a date within twelve months preceding the Dissolution Date (as may be extended as described above), to all common shareholders to purchase 100% of the then outstanding Common Shares of the Fund at a price equal to the NAV per Common Share on the expiration date of the tender offer (an “Eligible Tender Offer”). The Board has established that the Fund must have at least $200 million of net assets immediately following the completion of an Eligible Tender Offer to ensure the

 

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continued viability of the Fund (the “Dissolution Threshold”). In an Eligible Tender Offer, the Fund will offer to purchase all Common Shares held by each common shareholder; provided that if the number of properly tendered Common Shares would result in the Fund having aggregate net assets below the Dissolution Threshold, the Eligible Tender Offer will be canceled, no Common Shares will be repurchased pursuant to the Eligible Tender Offer, and the Fund will terminate as scheduled. If an Eligible Tender Offer is conducted and the number of properly tendered Common Shares would result in the Fund having aggregate net assets greater than or equal to the Dissolution Threshold, all Common Shares properly tendered and not withdrawn will be purchased by the Fund pursuant to the terms of the Eligible Tender Offer. Following the completion of an Eligible Tender Offer, the Board may, by a Board Action Vote, eliminate the Dissolution Date without shareholder approval and cause the Fund to have a perpetual existence. Unless the limited term provision of the Declaration of Trust is amended by the Board and the shareholders in accordance with the Declaration of Trust, or unless the Fund completes an Eligible Tender Offer and converts to perpetual existence, the Fund will terminate on or about the Dissolution Date (subject to possible extension). The Fund is not a so-called “target date” or “life cycle” fund whose asset allocation becomes more conservative over time as its target date, often associated with retirement, approaches. In addition, the Fund is not a “target term” fund as its investment objective is not to return its original NAV on the Dissolution Date or in an Eligible Tender Offer. The Fund’s investment objective and policies are not designed to seek to return to investors that purchase shares in this offering their initial investment on the Dissolution Date or in an Eligible Tender Offer, and such investors and investors that purchase shares after the completion of this offering may receive more or less than their original investment upon dissolution or in an Eligible Tender Offer. Because the assets of the Fund will be liquidated in connection with the dissolution, the Fund will incur transaction costs in connection with dispositions of portfolio securities. The Fund does not limit its investments to securities having a maturity date prior to the Dissolution Date and may be required to sell portfolio securities when it otherwise would not, including at times when market conditions are not favorable, which may cause the Fund to lose money. In particular, the Fund’s portfolio may still have large exposures to illiquid securities as the Dissolution Date approaches, and losses due to portfolio liquidation may be significant. The Fund generally considers “illiquid securities” to be securities that cannot be sold or disposed of within seven days in the ordinary course of business at approximately the value used by the Fund in determining its NAV. During the Wind-Down Period, the Fund may begin liquidating all or a portion of the Fund’s portfolio, and the Fund may deviate from its investment strategy and may not achieve its investment objective. As a result, during the Wind-Down Period, the Fund’s distributions may decrease, and such distributions may include a return of capital. It is expected that common shareholders will receive cash in any liquidating distribution from the Fund, regardless of their participation in the Fund’s automatic dividend reinvestment plan. However, if on the Dissolution Date the Fund owns

 

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securities for which no market exists or securities that are trading at depressed prices, such securities may be placed in a liquidating trust. The Fund cannot predict the amount, if any, of securities that will be required to be placed in a liquidating trust. The Fund may receive proceeds from the disposition of portfolio investments that are less than the valuations of such investments by the Fund and, in particular, losses from the disposition of illiquid securities may be significant. The disposition of portfolio investments by the Fund could also cause market prices of such instruments, and hence the NAV and market price of the Common Shares, to decline. In addition, disposition of portfolio investments will cause the Fund to incur increased brokerage and related transaction expenses. Moreover, in conducting such portfolio transactions, the Fund may need to deviate from its investment policies and may not achieve its investment objective. The Fund’s portfolio composition may change as its portfolio holdings mature or are called or sold in anticipation of an Eligible Tender Offer or the Dissolution Date. During such period(s), it is possible that the Fund will hold a greater percentage of its total assets in shorter term and lower yielding securities and cash and cash equivalents than it would otherwise, which may impede the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective and adversely impact the Fund’s performance and distributions to common shareholders, which may in turn adversely impact the market value of the Common Shares. In addition, the Fund may be required to reduce its leverage, which could also adversely impact its performance. The additional cash or cash equivalents held by the Fund could be obtained through reducing the Fund’s distributions to common shareholders and/or holding cash in lieu of reinvesting, which could limit the ability of the Fund to participate in new investment opportunities. The Fund does not limit its investments to securities having a maturity date prior to or around the Dissolution Date, which may exacerbate the foregoing risks and considerations. A common shareholder may be subject to the foregoing risks over an extended period of time, particularly if the Fund conducts an Eligible Tender Offer and is also subsequently terminated by or around the Dissolution Date. If the Fund conducts an Eligible Tender Offer, the Fund anticipates that funds to pay the aggregate purchase price of shares accepted for purchase pursuant to the tender offer will be first derived from any cash on hand and then from the proceeds from the sale of portfolio investments held by the Fund. In addition, the Fund may be required to dispose of portfolio investments in connection with any reduction in the Fund’s outstanding leverage necessary in order to maintain the Fund’s desired leverage ratios following a tender offer. The risks related to the disposition of securities in connection with the Fund’s dissolution also would be present in connection with the disposition of securities in connection with an Eligible Tender Offer. It is likely that during the pendency of a tender offer, and possibly for a time thereafter, the Fund will hold a greater than normal percentage of its total assets in cash and cash equivalents, which may impede the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective and decrease returns to shareholders. The tax effect of any such dispositions of portfolio investments will depend on the difference between the price at which the investments are sold and the tax basis of the

 

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Fund in the investments. Any capital gains recognized on such dispositions, as reduced by any capital losses the Fund realizes in the year of such dispositions and by any available capital loss carryforwards, will be distributed to shareholders as capital gain dividends (to the extent of net long-term capital gains over net short-term capital losses) or ordinary dividends (to the extent of net short-term capital gains over net long-term capital losses) during or with respect to such year, and such distributions will generally be taxable to common shareholders. Therefore, the Fund’s early disposition of portfolio investments could accelerate the timing of the Fund’s recognition of taxable income and cause the Fund to make taxable distributions to common shareholders earlier than the Fund otherwise would have. The purchase of Common Shares by the Fund pursuant to a tender offer will have the effect of increasing the proportionate interest in the Fund of non-tendering common shareholders. All common shareholders remaining after a tender offer may be subject to proportionately higher expenses due to the reduction in the Fund’s total assets resulting from payment for the tendered Common Shares. Such reduction in the Fund’s total assets may result in less investment flexibility, reduced diversification and greater volatility for the Fund, and may have an adverse effect on the Fund’s investment performance. Such reduction in the Fund’s total assets may also cause Common Shares to become thinly traded or otherwise negatively impact secondary trading of Common Shares. A reduction in net assets, and the corresponding increase in the Fund’s expense ratio, could result in lower returns and put the Fund at a disadvantage relative to its peers and potentially cause the Common Shares to trade at a wider discount to NAV than it otherwise would. Furthermore, the portfolio of the Fund following an Eligible Tender Offer could be significantly different and, therefore, common shareholders retaining an investment in the Fund could be subject to greater risk. For example, the Fund may be required to sell its more liquid, higher quality portfolio investments to purchase Common Shares that are tendered in an Eligible Tender Offer, which would leave a less liquid, lower quality portfolio for remaining shareholders. The prospects of an Eligible Tender Offer may attract arbitrageurs who would purchase the Common Shares prior to the tender offer for the sole purpose of tendering those shares which could have the effect of exacerbating the risks described herein for shareholders retaining an investment in the Fund following an Eligible Tender Offer. The Fund is not required to conduct an Eligible Tender Offer. If the Fund conducts an Eligible Tender Offer, there can be no assurance that the number of tendered Common Shares would not result in the Fund having aggregate net assets below the Dissolution Threshold, in which case the Eligible Tender Offer will be canceled, no Common Shares will be repurchased pursuant to the Eligible Tender Offer and the Fund will dissolve on the Dissolution Date (subject to possible extensions of no more than six months in total). Following the completion of an Eligible Tender Offer in which the number of tendered Common Shares would result in the Fund having aggregate net assets greater than or equal to the Dissolution Threshold, the Board may, by a Board Action Vote, eliminate the Dissolution Date without shareholder approval. Thereafter, the Fund will have

 

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a perpetual term. The Manager may have a conflict of interest in recommending to the Board that the Dissolution Date be eliminated because the Manager would continue to receive management fees on the remaining assets of the Fund while it remains in existence. The Fund is not required to conduct additional tender offers following an Eligible Tender Offer and conversion to perpetual existence. Therefore, remaining common shareholders may not have another opportunity to participate in a tender offer.

Liquidity Risk: The Fund may invest in instruments that trade in lower volumes and are less liquid than other investments. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments made by the Fund are difficult to purchase or sell. Liquidity risk includes the risk that the Fund may make investments that may become less liquid in response to market developments or adverse investor perceptions. Investments that are illiquid or trade in lower volumes may be more difficult to value. If the Fund is forced to sell these investments for any reason, the Fund may lose money. In addition, when there is no willing buyer and investments may not reasonably be expected to be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment, the Fund may incur higher transaction costs when executing trade order of a given size. An inability to sell a portfolio position can adversely affect the Fund’s value or prevent the Fund from being able to take advantage of other investment opportunities.

Management Risk: The value of your investment may decrease if judgments by the subadviser about the attractiveness, value or market trends affecting a particular security, industry or sector or about market movements are incorrect.

Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risks: Market disruption can be caused by economic, financial or political events and factors, including but not limited to, international wars or conflicts (including Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine), geopolitical developments (including trading and tariff arrangements, sanctions and cybersecurity attacks), instability in regions such as Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East, terrorism, natural disasters and public health epidemics (including the outbreak of COVID-19 globally).

The extent and duration of such events and resulting market disruptions cannot be predicted, but could be substantial and could magnify the impact of other risks to the Fund. These and other similar events could adversely affect the U.S. and foreign financial markets and lead to increased market volatility, reduced liquidity in the securities markets, significant negative impacts on issuers and the markets for certain securities and commodities and/or government intervention. They may also cause short-or long-term economic uncertainties in the United States and worldwide. As a result, whether or not the Fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries directly affected, the value and liquidity of the Fund’s

 

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investments may be negatively impacted. Further, due to closures of certain markets and restrictions on trading certain securities, the value of certain securities held by the Fund could be significantly impacted, which could lead to such securities being valued at zero.

COVID-19 and the related governmental and public responses have had and may continue to have an impact on the Fund’s investments and net asset value and have led and may continue to lead to increased market volatility and the potential for illiquidity in certain classes of securities and sectors of the market. They have also had and may continue to result in periods of business disruption, business closures, inability to obtain raw materials, supplies and component parts, and reduced or disrupted operations for the issuers in which the Fund invests. The occurrence, reoccurrence and pendency of public health epidemics could adversely affect the economies and financial markets either in specific countries or worldwide.

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

Risks of Investments in Bank Loans: The Fund’s ability to receive payments of principal and interest and other amounts in connection with loans (whether through participations, assignments or otherwise) will depend primarily on the financial condition of the borrower. The failure by the Fund’s scheduled interest or principal payments on a loan because of a default, bankruptcy or any other reason would adversely affect the income of the Fund and would likely reduce the value of its assets. Even with loans secured by collateral, there is the risk that the value of the collateral may decline, may be insufficient to meet the obligations of the borrower, or be difficult to liquidate. In the event of a default, the Fund may have difficulty collecting on any collateral and would not have the ability to collect on any collateral for an uncollateralized loan. Further, the Fund’s access to collateral, if any, may be limited by bankruptcy laws.

Risk of Market Price Discount from Net Asset Value: Shares of closed-end funds frequently trade at a discount from their net asset value. This characteristic is a risk separate and distinct from the risk that net asset value could decrease as a result of investment activities

Portfolio Management

Robert Cignarella, Robert Spano, Ryan Kelly, Brian Clapp, and Michael Gormally of PGIM Fixed Income are primarily responsible for management of each Fund.

 

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The following changes have occurred with respect to each Fund’s portfolio management team since each Fund’s 2021 Annual Report (as previously disclosed in the Funds’ 2022 Semi-Annual Report):

Effective April 1, 2022, Daniel Thorogood retired from each Fund’s portfolio management team and Michael Gormally was added to each Fund’s portfolio management team.

Michael Gormally is a Vice President, and portfolio manager and trader for PGIM Fixed Income’s U.S. High Yield Bond Team. Previously, he was an Analyst in the Portfolio Analysis Group, where he managed a team of portfolio analysts dedicated to High Yield. He was responsible for the monitoring of daily risk and positioning, along with the implementation of portfolio management trading tools and performance attribution models. Before joining the Firm in 2014, Mr. Gormally was a credit analyst at BNY Mellon. Mr. Gormally received a BA in Economics from Johns Hopkins University and an MBA from the University of Notre Dame.

PGIM GLOBAL HIGH YIELD FUND, INC.

PGIM HIGH YIELD BOND FUND, INC.

PGIM SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES FUND

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

Dividend Reinvestment Plan. Unless a common shareholder of SDHY, or a holder of common stock of ISD or GHY (collectively referred to herein as “common shareholders”) elects to receive cash by contacting Computershare Trust Company, N.A, (the “Plan Administrator”), all dividends declared on common shares of SDHY and common stock of ISD and GHY (collectively referred to herein as “Common Shares”) will be automatically reinvested by the Plan Administrator pursuant to the Funds’ Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the “Plan”), in additional Common Shares. The common shareholders who elect not to participate in the Plan will receive all dividends and other distributions (together, a “Dividend”) in cash paid by check mailed directly to the shareholder of record (or, if the Common Shares are held in street or other nominee name, then to such nominee) by the Plan Administrator as dividend disbursing agent. Participation in the Plan is completely voluntary and may be terminated or resumed at any time without penalty by notice if received and processed by the Plan Administrator prior to the Dividend record date; otherwise such termination or resumption will be effective with respect to any subsequently declared Dividend. Such notice will be effective with respect to a particular Dividend. Some brokers may automatically elect to receive cash on behalf of the common shareholders and may reinvest that cash in additional Common Shares.

The Plan Administrator will open an account for each common shareholder under the Plan in the same name in which such common shareholder’s Common Shares are registered.

 

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Whenever the Funds declare a Dividend payable in cash, non-participants in the Plan will receive cash and participants in the Plan will receive the equivalent in Common Shares. The Common Shares will be acquired by the Plan Administrator for the participants’ accounts, depending upon the circumstances described below, either (i) through receipt of additional unissued but authorized Common Shares from the Fund (“Newly Issued Common Shares”) or (ii) by purchase of outstanding Common Shares on the open market (“Open-Market Purchases”) on the New York Stock Exchange or elsewhere. If, on the payment date for any Dividend, the closing market price per Common Share plus per share fees (as defined below) is equal to or greater than the NAV per Common Share (such condition being referred to as “market premium”), the Plan Administrator will invest the Dividend amount in Newly Issued Common Shares on behalf of the participants. The number of shares of Newly Issued Common Shares to be credited to each participant’s account will be determined by dividing the dollar amount of the Dividend by the NAV per Common Share on the payment date, provided that, if the NAV per Common Share is less than or equal to 95% of the closing market price per Common Share on the payment date, the dollar amount of the Dividend will be divided by 95% of the closing market price per Common Share on the payment date. If, on the payment date for any Dividend, the NAV per Common Share is greater than the closing market value per Common Share plus per share fees (such condition being referred to as “market discount”), the Plan Administrator will invest the Dividend amount in Common Shares acquired on behalf of the participants in Open-Market Purchases. “Per share fees” include any applicable brokerage commissions the Plan Administrator is required to pay.

In the event of a market discount on the payment date for any Dividend, the Plan Administrator will have until the last business day before the next date on which the Common Shares trades on an “ex-dividend” basis or 30 days after the payment date for such Dividend, whichever is sooner (the “Last Purchase Date”), to invest the Dividend amount in Common Shares acquired in Open-Market Purchases on behalf of participants. If, before the Plan Administrator has completed its Open-Market Purchases, the market price per Common Share exceeds the NAV per Common Share, the average per share purchase price paid by the Plan Administrator for Common Shares may exceed the NAV per Common Share, resulting in the acquisition of fewer Common Shares than if the Dividend had been paid in shares of Newly Issued Common Shares on the Dividend payment date. Because of the foregoing difficulty with respect to Open-Market Purchases, the Plan provides that if the Plan Administrator is unable to invest the full Dividend amount in Open-Market Purchases during the purchase period or if the market discount shifts to a market premium during the purchase period, the Plan Administrator may cease making Open-Market Purchases and may invest the uninvested portion of the Dividend amount in Newly Issued Common Shares at the NAV per Common Share at the close of business on the Last Purchase Date, provided that, if the NAV is less than or equal to 95% of the then

 

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current market price per Common Share, the dollar amount of the Dividend will be divided by 95% of the market price on the payment date for purposes of determining the number of shares issuable under the Plan.

The Plan Administrator maintains all shareholder accounts in the Plan and furnishes written confirmation of all transactions in the accounts, including information needed by shareholders for tax records. Common Shares in the account of each Plan participant will be held by the Plan Administrator on behalf of the Plan participant, and each shareholder proxy will include those shares purchased or received pursuant to the Plan. The Plan Administrator will forward all proxy solicitation materials to participants and vote proxies for shares held under the Plan in accordance with the instructions of the participants.

In the case of the common shareholders such as banks, brokers or nominees that hold Common Shares for others who are the beneficial owners, the Plan Administrator will administer the Plan on the basis of the number of Common Shares certified from time to time by the record shareholder’s name and held for the account of beneficial owners who participate in the Plan.

The Plan Administrator’s service fee, if any, and expenses for administering the plan will be paid for by the Funds. If a participant elects by written, Internet or telephonic notice to the Plan Administrator to have the Plan Administrator sell part or all of the shares held by the Plan Administrator in the participant’s account and remit the proceeds to the participant, the Plan Administrator is authorized to deduct a $15.00 transaction fee plus a $0.12 per share fee. If a participant elects to sell his or her Common Shares, the Plan Administrator will process all sale instructions received no later than five business days after the date on which the order is received by the Plan Administrator, assuming the relevant markets are open and sufficient market liquidity exists (and except where deferral is required under applicable federal or state laws or regulations). Such sale will be made through the Plan Administrator’s broker on the relevant market and the sale price will not be determined until such time as the broker completes the sale. In every case the price to the participant shall be the weighted average sale price obtained by the Plan Administrator’s broker net of fees for each aggregate order placed by the participant and executed by the broker. To maximize cost savings, the Plan Administrator will seek to sell shares in round lot transactions. For this purpose the Plan Administrator may combine a participant’s shares with those of other selling participants.

There will be no brokerage charges with respect to Common Shares issued directly by the Funds. However, each participant will be charged a per share fee (currently $0.05 per share) on all Open-Market Purchases. The automatic reinvestment of Dividends will not relieve participants of any federal, state or local income tax that may be payable (or

 

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required to be withheld) on such Dividends. Participants that request a sale of Common Shares through the Plan Administrator are subject to the fees described in the preceding paragraph.

Each participant may terminate the participant’s account under the Plan by so notifying the Plan Administrator via the Plan Administrator’s website at www.computershare.com/ investor, by filling out the transaction request form located at the bottom of the participant’s Statement and sending it to the Plan Administrator or by calling the Plan Administrator. Such termination will be effective immediately if the participant’s notice is received by the Plan Administrator prior to any Dividend record date. Upon any withdrawal or termination, the Plan Administrator will cause to be delivered to each terminating participant a statement of holdings for the appropriate number of the Fund’s whole book-entry Common Shares and a check for the cash adjustment of any fractional share at the market value per Common Share as of the close of business on the date the termination is effective less any applicable fees. In the event a participant’s notice of termination is on or after a record date (but before payment date) for an account whose Dividends are reinvested, the Plan Administrator, in its sole discretion, may either distribute such Dividends in cash or reinvest them in Common Shares on behalf of the terminating participant. In the event reinvestment is made, the Plan Administrator will process the termination as soon as practicable, but in no event later than five business days after the reinvestment is completed. The Plan may be terminated by the Funds upon notice in writing mailed to each participant at least 30 days prior to any record date for the payment of any Dividend by the Fund.

The Funds reserve the right to amend or terminate the Plan. There is no direct service charge to participants with regard to purchases in the Plan; however, the Funds reserve the right to amend the Plan to include a service charge payable by the participants.

All correspondence or questions concerning the Plan should be directed to the Plan Administrator, Computershare Trust Company, N.A., P.O. Box 43078, Providence, RI 02940-3078, by calling (toll-free) (800) 451-6788, or through the Plan Administrator’s website www.computershare.com/investor.

 

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Supplemental Proxy Information

An Annual Meeting of Stockholders of PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc. was held on March 9, 2022.

At such meeting, stockholders voted with respect to the election of Class I Directors. The results of the voting are as follows:

 

Election of

Directors Class I

       Affirmative    
Votes Cast
  Shares
    Against/Withheld    
          Abstained                   BNV        

Ellen S. Alberding

     28,006,816.000           2,500,487.000           289,743.000         0.000    

Stuart S. Parker

     29,556,269.000       914,659.000       326,118.000       0.000  

Brian K. Reid

     29,650,804.000       828,141.000       318,101.000       0.000  

Ellen S. Alberding, Kevin J. Bannon, Scott E. Benjamin, Barry H. Evans, Keith F. Hartstein, Stuart S. Parker, Brian K. Reid and Grace C. Torres continue to serve in their capacities as Directors of the Fund.

Also at the meeting, stockholders voted with respect to the ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PWC) as independent registered public accountants of the Fund for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2022. The results of the voting are as follows:

 

         Affirmative    
Votes Cast
  Shares
    Against/Withheld    
          Abstained                   BNV        

Ratify the selection of PWC as independent registered public accountants of the Fund for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2022

     30,291,928.000         90,122.000         414,996.000         0.000    

* * *

An Annual Meeting of Stockholders of PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc. was held on March 9, 2022.

At such meeting, stockholders voted with respect to the election of Class I Directors. The results of the voting are as follows:

 

Election of

Directors Class I

       Affirmative    
Votes Cast
  Shares
    Against/Withheld    
          Abstained                   BNV        

Ellen S. Alberding

     24,530,388.000         1,084,352.000         226,507.000         0.000    

Stuart S. Parker

     25,389,855.000       205,251.000       246,141.000       0.000  

Brian K. Reid

     25,395,809.000       199,442.000       245,996.000       0.000  

Ellen S. Alberding, Kevin J. Bannon, Scott E. Benjamin, Barry H. Evans, Keith F. Hartstein, Stuart S. Parker, Brian K. Reid and Grace C. Torres continue to serve in their capacities as Directors of the Fund.

 

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Also at the meeting, stockholders voted with respect to the ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PWC) as independent registered public accountants of the Fund for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2022. The results of the voting are as follows:

 

         Affirmative    
Votes Cast
  Shares
    Against/Withheld    
          Abstained                   BNV        

Ratify the selection of PWC as independent registered public accountants of the Fund for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2022

     25,365,424.000        113,687.000         362,136.000         0.000    

* * *

An Annual Meeting of Shareholders of PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund was held on April 14, 2022.

At such meeting, stockholders voted with respect to the election of Class I Directors. The results of the voting are as follows:

 

Election of

Trustees Class I

       Affirmative    
Votes Cast
  Shares
    Against/Withheld    
          Abstained                   BNV        

Ellen S. Alberding

     6,571,538.000         12,142,827.000          137,821.000         0.000    

Stuart S. Parker

     18,490,060.000       158,834.000       155,326.000       0.000  

Brian K. Reid

     18,039,396.000       627,986.000       156,092.000       0.000  

Ellen S. Alberding, Kevin J. Bannon, Scott E. Benjamin, Barry H. Evans, Keith F. Hartstein, Stuart S. Parker, Brian K. Reid and Grace C. Torres continue to serve in their capacities as Trustees of the Fund.

 

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Management of the Fund (unaudited)

Information about the Directors of PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc. (“GHY”) and PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc. (“ISD”) and the Trustees of PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund (“SDHY”) (collectively referred to herein as “Board Members”), and the Officers of the Funds, is set forth below. Board Members who are not deemed to be “interested persons” of the Funds, as defined in the 1940 Act, are referred to as “Independent Board Members.” Board Members who are deemed to be “interested persons” of the Funds are referred to as “Interested Board Members.” The Board Members are responsible for the overall supervision of the operations of the Funds and perform the various duties imposed on the directors of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Board in turn elects the Officers, who are responsible for administering the day-to-day operations of the Funds.

 

       
Independent Board Members                

 

Name Year of Birth

Position(s) Portfolios

Overseen

  

 

Principal Occupation(s) During Past

Five Years

  

 

Term of

Office &

Length of

Time Served

 

  

 

Other Directorships

Held

       

Ellen S. Alberding

1958

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 97

  

President and Board Member, The Joyce Foundation (charitable foundation) (since 2002); formerly Vice Chair, City Colleges of Chicago (community college system) (2011-2015); Trustee, National Park Foundation (charitable foundation for national park system) (2009-2018); Trustee, Economic Club of Chicago (2009-2016); Trustee, Loyola University (since 2018).

   ISD and GHY: Since 2013 SDHY: Since Fund Inception (Class I)   

None.

       

Kevin J. Bannon

1952

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 97

  

Retired; formerly Managing Director (April 2008-May 2015) and Chief Investment Officer (October 2008-November 2013) of Highmount Capital LLC (registered investment adviser); formerly Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer (April 1993-August 2007) of Bank of New York Company; President (May 2003-May 2007) of BNY Hamilton Family of Mutual Funds.

   ISD and GHY: Since 2011 SDHY: Since Fund Inception (Class II)   

Director of Urstadt Biddle Properties (equity real estate investment trust) (since September 2008).

       

Barry H. Evans

1960

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 96

  

Retired; formerly President (2005-2016), Global Chief Operating Officer (2014-2016), Chief Investment Officer –Global Head of Fixed Income (1998-2014), and various portfolio manager roles (1986-2006), Manulife Asset Management U.S.

   ISD and GHY: Since 2017 SDHY: Since Fund Inception (Class III)   

Formerly Director, Manulife Trust Company (2011- 2018); formerly Director, Manulife Asset Management Limited (2015-2017); formerly Chairman of the Board of Directors of Manulife Asset Management U.S. (2005- 2016); formerly Chairman of the Board, Declaration Investment Management and Research (2008-2016).

 

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Independent Board Members                

 

Name Year of Birth

Position(s) Portfolios

Overseen

  

 

Principal Occupation(s) During Past

Five Years

  

 

Term of

Office &

Length of

Time Served

 

  

 

Other Directorships

Held

       

Keith F. Hartstein

1956

Board Member & Independent Chair

Portfolios Overseen: 97

  

Retired; Member (since November 2014) of the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council (IDC) (organization of independent mutual fund directors); formerly Executive Committee of the IDC Board of Governors (October 2019-December 2021); formerly President and Chief Executive Officer (2005-2012), Senior Vice President (2004-2005), Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing (1997-2004), and various executive management positions (1990- 1997), John Hancock Funds, LLC (asset management); Chairman, Investment Company Institute’s Sales Force Marketing Committee (2003-2008).

   ISD and GHY: Since 2013 SDHY: Since Fund Inception (Class II)   

None.

       

Brian K Reid

1961

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 96

  

Retired; formerly Chief Economist for the Investment Company Institute (ICI) (2005-2017); formerly Senior Economist and Director of Industry and Financial Analysis at the ICI (1998-2004); formerly Senior Economist, Industry and Financial Analysis at the ICI (1996-1998); formerly Staff Economist at the Federal Reserve Board (1989-1996); Director, ICI Mutual Insurance Company (2012-2017).

   ISD and GHY: Since 2018 SDHY: Since Fund Inception (Class I)   

None

       

Grace C. Torres

1959

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 96

  

Retired; formerly Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of the PGIM Funds, Target Funds, Advanced Series Trust, Prudential Variable Contract Accounts and The Prudential Series Fund (1998-June 2014); Assistant Treasurer (March 1999- June 2014) and Senior Vice President (September 1999-June 2014) of PGIM Investments LLC; Assistant Treasurer (May 2003-June 2014) and Vice President (June 2005-June 2014) of AST Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (May 2003-June 2014) of Prudential Annuities Advisory Services, Inc.

   ISD and GHY: Since 2015 SDHY: Since Fund Inception (Class II)   

Director (since January 2018) of OceanFirst Financial Corp. and OceanFirst Bank; formerly Director (July 2015-January 2018) of Sun Bancorp, Inc. N.A. and Sun National Bank.

 

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Interested Board Members                

 

Name, Address, Age

Position(s) Portfolios

Overseen

  

 

Principal Occupation(s) During Past

Five Years

  

 

Term of

Office &

Length of

Time Served

  

 

Other Directorships

Held

       

Stuart S. Parker

1962

Board Member & President

Portfolios Overseen: 96

  

President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Officer in Charge of PGIM Investments LLC (formerly known as Prudential Investments LLC) (since January 2012); President and PEO (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Executive Vice President of Jennison Associates LLC and Head of Retail Distribution of PGIM Investments LLC (June 2005-December 2011); Investment Company Institute – Board of Governors (since May 2012).

   ISD and GHY: Since 2015 SDHY: Since Fund Inception (Class I)    None.
       

Scott E. Benjamin 1973

Board Member & Vice President

Portfolios Overseen: 97

  

Executive Vice President (since May 2009) of PGIM Investments LLC; Vice President (since June 2012) of Prudential Investment Management Services LLC; Executive Vice President (since September 2009) of AST Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President of Product Development and Marketing, PGIM Investments (since February 2006); Vice President (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Vice President of Product Development and Product Management, PGIM Investments LLC (2003-2006).

   ISD and GHY: Since 2011 SDHY: Since Fund Inception (Class III)    None.

 

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds


Management of the Fund (continued)

 

     
Fund Officers(a)           

 

Name, Year of Birth and

Position with Fund

  

 

Length of Time Served

  

 

Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

     

Claudia DiGiacomo (1974)

Chief Legal Officer

   ISD and GHY: Since 2011 SDHY: Since Fund Inception    Chief Legal Officer (since July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Chief Legal Officer, Executive Vice President and Secretary of PGIM Investments LLC (since August 2020); Chief Legal Officer of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (since August 2020); Chief Legal Officer of PIFM Holdco, LLC (since August 2020); Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since January 2005) of Prudential; and Corporate Counsel of AST Investment Services, Inc. (since August 2020); formerly Vice President and Assistant Secretary of PGIM Investments LLC (2005-2020); formerly Associate at Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP (1999-2004).
     

Isabelle Sajous (1976)

Chief Compliance Officer

   ISD, GHY and SDHY: Since 2022    Chief Compliance Officer (since April 2022) of PGIM Investments LLC, the PGIM Funds, Target Funds, PGIM ETF Trust, PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc., PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc., PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund, Advanced Series Trust, The Prudential Series Fund and Prudential’s Gibraltar Fund, Inc.; Chief Compliance Officer (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Vice President, Compliance of PGIM Investments LLC (since December 2020); formerly Director, Compliance (July 2018- December 2020) of Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC; and Vice President, Associate General Counsel & Deputy Chief Compliance Officer of Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn, LLC (August 2014-July 2018).
     

Andrew R. French (1962)

Secretary

   ISD and GHY: Since 2011 SDHY: Since Fund Inception    Vice President (since December 2018) of PGIM Investments LLC; Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Vice President and Corporate Counsel (2010-2018) of Prudential; formerly Director and Corporate Counsel (2006-2010) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since January 2007) of PGIM Investments LLC; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since January 2007) of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC.
     

Melissa Gonzalez (1980)

Assistant Secretary

   ISD and GHY: Since 2020 SDHY: Since Fund Inception    Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since September 2018) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since August 2020) of PGIM Investments LLC; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Director and Corporate Counsel (March 2014- September 2018) of Prudential.
     

Debra Rubano (1975)

Assistant Secretary

   ISD and GHY: Since 2020 SDHY: Since Fund Inception    Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since November 2020) of Prudential; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc; formerly Director and Senior Counsel of Allianz Global Investors U.S. Holdings LLC (2010- 2020) and Assistant Secretary of numerous funds in the Allianz fund complex (2015-2020).

 

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Fund Officers(a)
     

Name, Year of Birth and

Position with Fund

  Length of Time Served   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years
     

Patrick E. McGuinness

(1986)

Assistant Secretary

 

ISD and GHY: Since 2020

SDHY: Since Fund Inception

  Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since August 2020) of PGIM Investments LLC; Director and Corporate Counsel (since February 2017) of Prudential; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.
     
Christian J. Kelly (1975) Treasurer & Principal Financial and Accounting Officer  

ISD and GHY: Since 2019

SDHY: Since Fund Inception

  Vice President, Head of Fund Administration of PGIM Investments LLC (since November 2018); Principal Financial Officer (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly, Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer (March 2022-July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc; formerly Director of Fund Administration of Lord Abbett & Co. LLC (2009-2018), Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer of the Lord Abbett Family of Funds (2017-2018); Director of Accounting, Avenue Capital Group (2008-2009); Senior Manager, Investment Management Practice of Deloitte & Touche LLP (1998-2007).
     
Elyse M. McLaughlin (1974) Assistant Treasurer  

ISD and GHY: Since 2019

SDHY: Since Fund Inception

  Vice President (since 2017) and Director (2011-2017), within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; Assistant Treasurer (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.
     

Lana Lomuti (1967)

Assistant Treasurer

 

ISD and GHY: Since 2014

SDHY: Since Fund Inception

  Vice President (since 2007) and Director (2005-2007), within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; formerly Assistant Treasurer (December 2007-February 2014) of The Greater China Fund, Inc.
     

Russ Shupak (1973)

Assistant Treasurer

 

ISD and GHY: Since 2019

SDHY: Since Fund Inception

  Vice President (since 2017) and Director (2013-2017), within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer (since July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Assistant Treasurer (March 2022-July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.
     

Deborah Conway

(1969) Assistant Treasurer

 

ISD and GHY: Since 2019

SDHY: Since Fund Inception

  Vice President (since 2017) and Director (2007-2017), within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.

 

(a) 

Excludes Mr. Parker and Mr. Benjamin, Interested Board Members of the Fund who also serve as President and Vice President, respectively.

Explanatory Notes to Tables:

 

  ·  

Board Members are deemed to be “Interested,” as defined in the 1940 Act, by reason of their affiliation with PGIM Investments LLC and/or an affiliate of PGIM Investments LLC.

 

  ·  

Unless otherwise noted, the address of all Board Members and Officers is c/o PGIM Investments LLC, 655 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102-4077.

 

  ·  

The Board of Directors/Trustees are divided into three classes, each of which has three-year terms. Class I term expires in 2025, Class II term expires in 2023 and Class III term expires in 2024. Officers are generally elected by the Board to one-year terms.

 

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds


Management of the Fund (continued)

 

  ·  

There is no set term of office for Board Members or Officers. The Board Members have adopted a retirement policy, which calls for the retirement of Board Members on December 31 of the year in which they reach the age of 75.

 

  ·  

“Other Directorships Held” includes only directorships of companies required to register or file reports with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (that is, “public companies”) or other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act.

 

  ·  

“Portfolios Overseen” includes all investment companies managed by PGIM Investments LLC. The investment companies for which PGIM Investments LLC serves as manager include the PGIM Mutual Funds, Target Funds, PGIM ETF Trust, The Prudential Variable Contract Accounts, PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc., PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc., PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc., PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund, The Prudential Series Fund, Prudential’s Gibraltar Fund, Inc. and the Advanced Series Trust.

 

·   As used in the Fund Officers table “Prudential” means The Prudential Insurance Company of America.

 

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Approval of Advisory Agreements (unaudited)

PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

The Fund’s Board of Directors

The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) consists of eight individuals, six of whom are not “interested persons” of the Fund, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (the “Independent Directors”). The Board is responsible for the oversight of the Fund and its operations, and performs the various duties imposed on the Directors of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Independent Directors have retained independent legal counsel to assist them in connection with their duties. The Chair of the Board is an Independent Director. The Board has established five standing committees: the Audit Committee, two Investment Committees, the Compliance Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee. Each committee is chaired by, and composed of, Independent Directors.

Annual Approval of the Fund’s Advisory Agreements

As required under the 1940 Act, the Board determines annually whether to renew the Fund’s management agreement with PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments”), the Fund’s subadvisory agreement with PGIM, Inc. (“PGIM”) on behalf of its PGIM Fixed Income unit (“PGIM Fixed Income”) and the Fund’s sub-subadvisory agreement with PGIM Limited (“PGIML”). In considering the renewal of the agreements, the Board, including all of the Independent Directors, met on May 26 and June 7-9, 2022 (the “Board Meeting”) and approved the renewal of the agreements through July 31, 2023, after concluding that the renewal of the agreements was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

In advance of the meetings, the Board requested and received materials relating to the agreements, and had the opportunity to ask questions and request further information in connection with its consideration. Among other things, the Board considered comparative fee information from PGIM Investments, PGIM, and, where appropriate, affiliates of PGIM. Also, the Board considered comparisons with other funds in relevant Peer Universes and Peer Groups, as is further discussed below.

In approving the agreements, the Board, including the Independent Directors advised by independent legal counsel, considered the factors it deemed relevant, including the nature, quality and extent of services provided by PGIM Investments, the subadviser, and, as relevant, its affiliates, the performance of the Fund, the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates, expenses and fees, and the potential for economies of scale that may be shared with the Fund and its shareholders as the Fund’s assets grow. In their deliberations, the Directors did not identify any single factor which alone was responsible for the Board’s decision to approve the agreements with respect to the Fund. In connection with its deliberations, the Board considered information provided by PGIM Investments throughout the year at regular Board meetings, presentations from portfolio managers and other information, as well as information furnished at or in advance of the Board Meeting.

 

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds


Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)

 

The Directors determined that the overall arrangements between the Fund and PGIM Investments, which serves as the Fund’s investment manager pursuant to a management agreement, between PGIM Investments and PGIM, which, through its PGIM Fixed Income unit, serves as the Fund’s subadviser pursuant to the terms of a subadvisory agreement with PGIM Investments, and between PGIM and PGIML, which serves as the Fund’s sub-subadviser pursuant to the terms of a sub-subadvisory agreement with PGIM, are in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders in light of the services performed, fees charged and such other matters as the Directors considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment.

The material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Directors’ reaching their determinations to approve the continuance of the agreements are separately discussed below.

Nature, Quality and Extent of Services

The Board received and considered information regarding the nature, quality and extent of services provided to the Fund by PGIM Investments, PGIM Fixed Income and PGIML. The Board noted that PGIM Fixed Income and PGIML are affiliated with PGIM Investments. The Board considered the services provided by PGIM Investments, including but not limited to the oversight of the subadviser and sub-subadviser for the Fund, as well as the provision of fund recordkeeping, compliance and other services to the Fund, and PGIM Investments’ role as administrator for the Fund’s liquidity risk management program. With respect to PGIM Investments’ oversight of the subadviser and sub-subadviser, the Board noted that PGIM Investments’ Strategic Investment Research Group (“SIRG”), which is a business unit of PGIM Investments, is responsible for monitoring and reporting to PGIM Investments’ senior management on the performance and operations of the subadviser and sub-subadviser. The Board also considered that PGIM Investments pays the salaries of all of the officers and interested Directors of the Fund who are part of Fund management. The Board also considered the investment subadvisory services provided by PGIM Fixed Income and PGIML, respectively, including investment research and security selection, as well as adherence to the Fund’s investment restrictions and compliance with applicable Fund policies and procedures. The Board considered PGIM Investments’ evaluation of the subadviser and the sub-subadviser, as well as PGIM Investments’ recommendation, based on its review of the subadviser and sub-subadviser, to renew the subadvisory agreement and sub-subadvisory agreements.

The Board considered the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of PGIM Investments’ senior management responsible for the oversight of the Fund, PGIM Fixed Income, and PGIML, and also considered the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of PGIM’s portfolio managers who are responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio. The Board was provided with information pertaining to PGIM Investments’, PGIM Fixed Income’s and PGIML’s organizational structure, senior management, investment operations, and other relevant information

 

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pertaining to PGIM Investments, PGIM Fixed Income, and PGIML. The Board also noted that it received favorable compliance reports from the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) as to PGIM Investments, PGIM Fixed Income and PGIML.

The Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the investment management services provided by PGIM Investments, the subadvisory services provided to the Fund by PGIM and the sub-subadvisory services provided to the Fund by PGIML, and that there was a reasonable basis on which to conclude that the Fund benefits from the services provided by PGIM Investments, PGIM Fixed Income and PGIML under the management, subadvisory and sub-subadvisory agreements.

Costs of Services and Profits Realized by PGIM Investments

The Board was provided with information on the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates in serving as the Fund’s investment manager. The Board discussed with PGIM Investments the methodology utilized in assembling the information regarding profitability and considered its reasonableness. The Board recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of profitability from fund management contracts because comparative information is not generally publicly available and is affected by numerous factors, including the structure of the particular adviser, the types of funds it manages, its business mix, numerous assumptions regarding allocations and the adviser’s capital structure and cost of capital. Taking these factors into account, the Board concluded that the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates in relation to the services rendered was not unreasonable.

Economies of Scale

The Board received and discussed information concerning whether PGIM Investments realizes economies of scale as the Fund’s assets grow beyond current levels. During the course of time, the Board has considered information regarding the launch date of the Fund, the management fees of the Fund compared to those of similarly managed funds and PGIM Investments’ investment in the Fund over time. The Board considered that, as a closed-end fund, the Fund would not be expected to have inflows of capital that might produce increasing economies of scale. The Board noted that, while the Fund does not have breakpoints in its management fees, economies of scale can be shared with the Fund in other ways, including low management fees from inception, additional technological and personnel investments to enhance shareholder services, and maintaining existing expense structures in the face of a rising cost environment.

The Board recognized the inherent limitations of any analysis of economies of scale, stemming largely from the Board’s understanding that most of PGIM Investments’ costs are not specific to any individual funds, but rather are incurred across a variety of products and services.

 

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds


Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)

 

Other Benefits to PGIM Investments, PGIM Fixed Income, and PGIML

The Board considered potential ancillary benefits that might be received by PGIM Investments, PGIM Fixed Income, PGIML and their affiliates as a result of their relationship with the Fund. The Board concluded that potential benefits to be derived by PGIM Investments included benefits to its reputation or other intangible benefits resulting from PGIM Investments’ association with the Fund. The Board concluded that the potential benefits to be derived by PGIM and PGIML included the ability to use soft dollar credits, as well as the potential benefits consistent with those generally resulting from an increase in assets under management, specifically, potential access to additional research resources and benefits to their reputations. The Board concluded that the benefits derived by PGIM Investments, PGIM Fixed Income, and PGIML were consistent with the types of benefits generally derived by investment managers and subadvisers to funds.

Performance of the Fund / Fees and Expenses

The Board considered certain additional factors and made related conclusions relating to the historical performance of the Fund for the one-, three and five-year periods ended December 31, 2021.

The Board also considered the Fund’s actual management fee, as well as the Fund’s net total expense ratio, for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2021. The Board considered the management fee for the Fund as compared to the management fee charged by PGIM Investments to other funds and the fee charged by other advisers to comparable funds in a Peer Group. The actual management fee represents the fee rate actually paid by Fund shareholders and includes any fee waivers or reimbursements. The net total expense ratio for the Fund represents the actual expense ratio incurred by Fund shareholders.

The funds included in the Peer Universe, which was used to consider performance, and the Peer Group, which was used to consider expenses and fees, were objectively determined by Broadridge, an independent provider of fund data. In certain circumstances, PGIM Investments also provided supplemental Peer Universe or Peer Group information for reasons addressed with the Board. The comparisons placed the Fund in various quartiles over various periods, with the first quartile being the best 25% of the funds (for performance, the best performing funds and, for expenses, the lowest cost funds).

The section below summarizes key factors considered by the Board and the Board’s conclusions regarding the Fund’s performance, fees and overall expenses. The table sets forth net performance comparisons (which reflect the impact on performance of fund expenses, or any subsidies, expense caps or waivers that may be applicable) with the Peer Universe, actual management fees with the Peer Group (which reflect the impact of any subsidies or fee waivers), and net total expenses with the Peer Group, each of which were key factors considered by the Board.

 

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Net Performance

   1 Year    3 Years    5 Years    10 Years
     2nd Quartile    1st Quartile    1st Quartile    N/A

Actual Management Fees: 2nd Quartile

Net Total Expenses: 1st Quartile

·  

The Board noted that Fund outperformed its benchmark index over all periods.

·  

The Board concluded that, in light of the above, it would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders to renew the agreements.

·  

The Board concluded that the management fees (including subadvisory and sub-subadvisory fees) and total expenses were reasonable in light of the services provided.

*  *  *

After full consideration of these factors, the Board concluded that the approval of the agreements was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

The Fund’s Board of Directors

The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) consists of eight individuals, six of whom are not “interested persons” of the Fund, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (the “Independent Directors”). The Board is responsible for the oversight of the Fund and its operations, and performs the various duties imposed on the Directors of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Independent Directors have retained independent legal counsel to assist them in connection with their duties. The Chair of the Board is an Independent Director. The Board has established five standing committees: the Audit Committee, two Investment Committees, the Compliance Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee. Each committee is chaired by, and composed of, Independent Directors.

Annual Approval of the Fund’s Advisory Agreements

As required under the 1940 Act, the Board determines annually whether to renew the Fund’s management agreement with PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments”), the Fund’s subadvisory agreement with PGIM, Inc. (“PGIM”) on behalf of its PGIM Fixed Income unit (“PGIM Fixed Income”), and the Fund’s sub-subadvisory agreement with PGIM Limited (“PGIML”). In considering the renewal of the agreements, the Board, including all of the Independent Directors, met on May 26 and June 7-9, 2022 (the “Board Meeting”) and approved the renewal of the agreements through July 31, 2023, after concluding that the renewal of the agreements was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

 

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds


Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)

 

In advance of the meetings, the Board requested and received materials relating to the agreements, and had the opportunity to ask questions and request further information in connection with its consideration. Among other things, the Board considered comparative fee information from PGIM Investments, PGIM and where appropriate, affiliates of PGIM. Also, the Board considered comparisons with other funds in relevant Peer Universes and Peer Groups, as is further discussed below.

In approving the agreements, the Board, including the Independent Directors advised by independent legal counsel, considered the factors it deemed relevant, including the nature, quality and extent of services provided by PGIM Investments, the subadviser and, as relevant, its affiliates, the performance of the Fund, the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates, expenses and fees, and the potential for economies of scale that may be shared with the Fund and its shareholders as the Fund’s assets grow. In their deliberations, the Directors did not identify any single factor which alone was responsible for the Board’s decision to approve the agreements with respect to the Fund. In connection with its deliberations, the Board considered information provided by PGIM Investments throughout the year at regular Board meetings, presentations from portfolio managers and other information, as well as information furnished at or in advance of the Board Meeting.

The Directors determined that the overall arrangements between the Fund and PGIM Investments, which serves as the Fund’s investment manager pursuant to a management agreement, and between PGIM Investments and PGIM, which, through its PGIM Fixed Income unit, serves as the Fund’s subadviser pursuant to the terms of a subadvisory agreement with PGIM Investments, and between PGIM and PGIML, which serves as the Fund’s sub-subadviser pursuant to the terms of a sub-subadvisory agreement, are in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders in light of the services performed, fees charged and such other matters as the Directors considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment.

The material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Directors’ reaching their determinations to approve the continuance of the agreements are separately discussed below.

Nature, Quality and Extent of Services

The Board received and considered information regarding the nature, quality and extent of services provided to the Fund by PGIM Investments, PGIM Fixed Income and PGIML. The Board noted that PGIM Fixed Income and PGIML are affiliated with PGIM Investments. The Board considered the services provided by PGIM Investments, including but not limited to the oversight of the subadviser and sub-subadviser for the Fund, the provision of fund recordkeeping, compliance and other services to the Fund, and PGIM Investments’ role as the administrator for the Fund’s liquidity risk management program. With respect to PGIM Investment’ oversight of the subadviser and sub-subadviser, the Board noted that PGIM Investments’ Strategic Investment Research Group (“SIRG”), which is a business unit of PGIM Investments, is responsible

 

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for monitoring and reporting to PGIM Investments’ senior management on the performance and operations of the subadviser and sub-subadviser. The Board also considered that PGIM Investments pays the salaries of all of the officers and interested Directors of the Fund who are part of Fund management. The Board also considered the investment subadvisory services provided by PGIM Fixed Income and PGIML, including investment research and security selection, as well as adherence to the Fund’s investment restrictions and compliance with applicable Fund policies and procedures. The Board considered PGIM Investments’ evaluation of the subadviser and sub-subadviser, as well as PGIM Investments’ recommendation, based on its review of the subadviser and sub-subadviser, to renew the subadvisory agreement and sub-subadvisory agreements.

The Board considered the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of PGIM Investments’ senior management responsible for the oversight of the Fund, PGIM Fixed Income, and PGIML, and also considered the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of PGIM Fixed Income’s portfolio managers who are responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio. The Board was provided with information pertaining to PGIM Investments’, PGIM Fixed Income’s and PGIML’s organizational structure, senior management, investment operations, and other relevant information pertaining to PGIM Investments, PGIM Fixed Income and PGIML. The Board also noted that it received favorable compliance reports from the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) as to PGIM Investments, PGIM Fixed Income and PGIML.

The Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the investment management services provided by PGIM Investments and the subadvisory services provided to the Fund by PGIM Fixed Income and the sub-subadvisory services provided to the Fund by PGIML, and that there was a reasonable basis on which to conclude that the Fund benefits from the services provided by PGIM Investments, PGIM Fixed Income and PGIML under the management, subadvisory and sub-subadvisory agreements.

Costs of Services and Profits Realized by PGIM Investments

The Board was provided with information on the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates in serving as the Fund’s investment manager. The Board discussed with PGIM Investments the methodology utilized in assembling the information regarding profitability and considered its reasonableness. The Board recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of profitability from fund management contracts because comparative information is not generally publicly available and is affected by numerous factors, including the structure of the particular adviser, the types of funds it manages, its business mix, numerous assumptions regarding allocations and the adviser’s capital structure and cost of capital. Taking these factors into account, the Board concluded that the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates in relation to the services rendered was not unreasonable.

 

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds


Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)

 

Economies of Scale

The Board received and discussed information concerning economies of scale that PGIM Investments may realize as the Fund’s assets grow beyond current levels. During the course of time, the Board has considered information regarding the launch date of the Fund, the management fees of the Fund compared to those of similarly managed funds and PGIM Investments’ investment in the Fund over time. The Board noted that, while the Fund does not have breakpoints in its management fees, economies of scale can be shared with the Fund in other ways, including low management fees from inception, additional technological and personnel investments to enhance shareholder services, and maintaining existing expense structures in the face of a rising cost environment. The Board considered that, as a closed-end fund, the Fund would not be expected to have inflows of capital that might produce increasing economies of scale.

The Board recognized the inherent limitations of any analysis of economies of scale, stemming largely from the Board’s understanding that most of PGIM Investments’ costs are not specific to any individual funds, but rather are incurred across a variety of products and services. In light of the Fund’s current size, performance and expense structure, the Board concluded that the absence of breakpoints in the Fund’s fee schedule is acceptable at this time.

Other Benefits to PGIM Investments, PGIM Fixed Income and PGIML

The Board considered potential ancillary benefits that might be received by PGIM Investments, PGIM Fixed Income, PGIML and their affiliates as a result of their relationship with the Fund. The Board concluded that potential benefits to be derived by PGIM Investments included benefits to its reputation or other intangible benefits resulting from PGIM Investments association with the Fund. The Board concluded that the potential benefits to be derived by PGIM Fixed Income and PGIML included the ability to use soft dollar credits, as well as the potential benefits consistent with those generally resulting from an increase in assets under management, specifically, potential access to additional research resources and benefits to their reputations. The Board concluded that the benefits derived by PGIM Investments, PGIM Fixed Income and PGIML were consistent with the types of benefits generally derived by investment managers and subadvisers to funds.

Performance of the Fund / Fees and Expenses

The Board considered certain additional factors and made related conclusions relating to the historical performance of the Fund for the one- and three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2021.

The Board also considered the Fund’s actual management fee, as well as the Fund’s net total expense ratio, for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2021. The Board considered the management fee for the Fund as compared to the management fee charged by PGIM Investments to other funds and the fee charged by other advisers to comparable funds in a Peer Group. The actual management fee represents the fee rate actually paid by Fund shareholders and includes any fee waivers or reimbursements. The net total

 

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expense ratio for the Fund represents the actual expense ratio incurred by Fund shareholders.

The funds included in the Peer Universe, which was used to consider performance, and the Peer Group, which was used to consider expenses and fees, were objectively determined by Broadridge, an independent provider of fund data. In certain circumstances, PGIM Investments also provided supplemental Peer Universe or Peer Group information, for reasons addressed with the Board. The comparisons placed the Fund in various quartiles over various periods, with the first quartile being the best 25% of the funds (for performance, the best performing funds and, for expenses, the lowest cost funds).

The section below summarizes key factors considered by the Board and the Board’s conclusions regarding the Fund’s performance, fees and overall expenses. The table sets forth net performance comparisons (which reflect the impact on performance of fund expenses, or any subsidies, expense caps or waivers that may be applicable) with the Peer Universe, actual management fees with the Peer Group (which reflect the impact of any subsidies or fee waivers), and net total expenses with the Peer Group, each of which were key factors considered by the Board.

 

Net Performance    1 Year    3 Years    5 Years    10 Years
     2nd Quartile    2nd Quartile    2nd Quartile    N/A
Actual Management Fees: 2nd Quartile        
Net Total Expenses: 1st Quartile     

 

·  

The Board noted that Fund outperformed its benchmark index over all periods.

 

·  

The Board concluded that, in light of the above, it would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders to renew the agreements.

 

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The Board concluded that the management fees (including subadvisory and sub-subadvisory fees) and total expenses were reasonable in light of the services provided.

*  *  *

After full consideration of these factors, the Board concluded that the approval of the agreements was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

The Fund’s Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”) consists of eight individuals, six of whom are not “interested persons” of the Fund, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (the “Independent Trustees”). The Board is responsible for the

 

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Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)

 

oversight of the Fund and its operations, and performs the various duties imposed on the Trustees of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Independent Trustees have retained independent legal counsel to assist them in connection with their duties. The Chair of the Board is an Independent Trustee. The Board has established five standing committees: the Audit Committee, two Investment Committees, the Compliance Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee. Each committee is chaired by, and composed of, Independent Trustees.

Annual Approval of the Fund’s Advisory Agreements

As required under the 1940 Act, the Board determines annually whether to renew the Fund’s management agreement with PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments”), the Fund’s subadvisory agreement with PGIM, Inc. (“PGIM”) on behalf of its PGIM Fixed Income unit (“PGIM Fixed Income”) and PGIM Limited (“PGIML”). PGIM Fixed Income and PGIML are collectively referred to herein as the “subadviser.” In considering the renewal of the agreements, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, met on May 26 and June 7-9, 2022 (the “Board Meeting”) and approved the renewal of the agreements through July 31, 2023, after concluding that the renewal of the agreements was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

In advance of the meetings, the Board requested and received materials relating to the agreements, and had the opportunity to ask questions and request further information in connection with its consideration. Among other things, the Board considered comparative fee information from PGIM Investments, PGIM, and, where appropriate, affiliates of PGIM. Also, the Board considered comparisons with other funds in relevant Peer Universes and Peer Groups, as is further discussed below.

In approving the agreements, the Board, including the Independent Trustees advised by independent legal counsel, considered the factors it deemed relevant, including the nature, quality and extent of services provided by PGIM Investments, the subadviser, and, as relevant, its affiliates, the performance of the Fund, the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates, expenses and fees, and the potential for economies of scale that may be shared with the Fund and its shareholders as the Fund’s assets grow. In their deliberations, the Trustees did not identify any single factor which alone was responsible for the Board’s decision to approve the agreements with respect to the Fund. In connection with its deliberations, the Board considered information provided by PGIM Investments throughout the year at regular Board meetings, presentations from portfolio managers and other information, as well as information furnished at or in advance of the Board Meeting.

The Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between the Fund and PGIM Investments, which serves as the Fund’s investment manager pursuant to a management agreement, and between PGIM Investments and PGIM, through its PGIM Fixed Income unit, and PGIML, which serve as the Fund’s subadvisers pursuant to the terms of a subadvisory agreement with PGIM Investments, are in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders in light of the services performed, fees charged and such

 

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other matters as the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment.

The material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ reaching their determinations to approve the continuance of the agreements are separately discussed below.

Nature, Quality and Extent of Services

The Board received and considered information regarding the nature, quality and extent of services provided to the Fund by PGIM Investments, PGIM Fixed Income and PGIML. The Board noted that PGIM Fixed Income and PGIML are affiliated with PGIM Investments. The Board considered the services provided by PGIM Investments, including but not limited to the oversight of the subadviser and sub-subadviser for the Fund, as well as the provision of fund recordkeeping, compliance and other services to the Fund, and PGIM Investments’ role as administrator for the Fund’s liquidity risk management program. With respect to PGIM Investments’ oversight of the subadviser and sub-subadviser, the Board noted that PGIM Investments’ Strategic Investment Research Group (“SIRG”), which is a business unit of PGIM Investments, is responsible for monitoring and reporting to PGIM Investments’ senior management on the performance and operations of the subadviser and sub-subadviser. The Board also considered that PGIM Investments pays the salaries of all of the officers and interested Trustees of the Fund who are part of Fund management. The Board also considered the investment subadvisory services provided by PGIM Fixed Income and PGIML, respectively, including investment research and security selection, as well as adherence to the Fund’s investment restrictions and compliance with applicable Fund policies and procedures. The Board considered PGIM Investments’ evaluation of the subadviser and the sub-subadviser, as well as PGIM Investments’ recommendation, based on its review of the subadviser and sub-subadviser, to renew the subadvisory agreement and sub-subadvisory agreements.

The Board considered the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of PGIM Investments’ senior management responsible for the oversight of the Fund, PGIM Fixed Income, and PGIML, and also considered the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of PGIM’s portfolio managers who are responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio. The Board was provided with information pertaining to PGIM Investments’, PGIM Fixed Income’s and PGIML’s organizational structure, senior management, investment operations, and other relevant information pertaining to PGIM Investments, PGIM Fixed Income, and PGIML. The Board also noted that it received favorable compliance reports from the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) as to PGIM Investments, PGIM Fixed Income and PGIML.

The Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the investment management services provided by PGIM Investments, the subadvisory services provided to the Fund by PGIM and the sub-subadvisory services provided to the Fund by PGIML, and that there was a reasonable basis on which to conclude that

 

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds


Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)

 

the Fund benefits from the services provided by PGIM Investments, PGIM Fixed Income and PGIML under the management, subadvisory and sub-subadvisory agreements.

Costs of Services and Profits Realized by PGIM Investments

The Board was provided with information on the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates in serving as the Fund’s investment manager. The Board discussed with PGIM Investments the methodology utilized in assembling the information regarding profitability and considered its reasonableness. The Board recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of profitability from fund management contracts because comparative information is not generally publicly available and is affected by numerous factors, including the structure of the particular adviser, the types of funds it manages, its business mix, numerous assumptions regarding allocations and the adviser’s capital structure and cost of capital. Taking these factors into account, the Board concluded that the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates in relation to the services rendered was not unreasonable.

Economies of Scale

The Board received and discussed information concerning whether PGIM Investments realizes economies of scale as the Fund’s assets grow beyond current levels. During the course of time, the Board has considered information regarding the launch date of the Fund, the management fees of the Fund compared to those of similarly managed funds and PGIM Investments’ investment in the Fund over time. The Board considered that, as a closed-end fund, the Fund would not be expected to have inflows of capital that might produce increasing economies of scale. The Board noted that, while the Fund does not have breakpoints in its management fees, economies of scale can be shared with the Fund in other ways, including low management fees from inception, additional technological and personnel investments to enhance shareholder services, and maintaining existing expense structures in the face of a rising cost environment.

The Board recognized the inherent limitations of any analysis of economies of scale, stemming largely from the Board’s understanding that most of PGIM Investments’ costs are not specific to any individual funds, but rather are incurred across a variety of products and services.

Other Benefits to PGIM Investments, PGIM Fixed Income, and PGIML

The Board considered potential ancillary benefits that might be received by PGIM Investments, PGIM Fixed Income, PGIML and their affiliates as a result of their relationship with the Fund. The Board concluded that potential benefits to be derived by PGIM Investments included benefits to its reputation or other intangible benefits resulting from PGIM Investments’ association with the Fund. The Board concluded that the potential benefits to be derived by PGIM and PGIML included the ability to use soft dollar credits, as well as the potential benefits consistent with those generally resulting from an increase in assets under management, specifically, potential access to additional research resources and benefits to their reputations. The Board concluded that the benefits derived by PGIM Investments, PGIM Fixed Income, and PGIML were

 

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consistent with the types of benefits generally derived by investment managers and subadvisers to funds.

Performance of the Fund / Fees and Expenses

The Board considered certain additional factors and made related conclusions relating to the historical performance of the Fund for the one-year period ended December 31, 2021. The Board considered that the Fund commenced operations on November 25, 2020 and that longer-term performance was not yet available.

The Board also considered the Fund’s actual management fee, as well as the Fund’s net total expense ratio, for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2021. The Board considered the management fee for the Fund as compared to the management fee charged by PGIM Investments to other funds and the fee charged by other advisers to comparable funds in a Peer Group. The actual management fee represents the fee rate actually paid by Fund shareholders and includes any fee waivers or reimbursements. The net total expense ratio for the Fund represents the actual expense ratio incurred by Fund shareholders.

The funds included in the Peer Universe, which was used to consider performance, and the Peer Group, which was used to consider expenses and fees, were objectively determined by Broadridge, an independent provider of fund data. In certain circumstances, PGIM Investments also provided supplemental Peer Universe or Peer Group information for reasons addressed with the Board. The comparisons placed the Fund in various quartiles over various periods, with the first quartile being the best 25% of the funds (for performance, the best performing funds and, for expenses, the lowest cost funds).

The section below summarizes key factors considered by the Board and the Board’s conclusions regarding the Fund’s performance, fees and overall expenses. The table sets forth net performance comparisons (which reflect the impact on performance of fund expenses, or any subsidies, expense caps or waivers that may be applicable) with the Peer Universe, actual management fees with the Peer Group (which reflect the impact of any subsidies or fee waivers), and net total expenses with the Peer Group, each of which were key factors considered by the Board.

 

Net Performance

   1 Year    3 Years    5 Years    10 Years
    

3rd Quartile

   N/A    N/A    N/A

Actual Management Fees: 4th Quartile

Net Total Expenses: 3rd Quartile

 

·  

The Board noted that Fund underperformed its benchmark index over the one-year period.

 

·  

The Board noted that the Fund does not yet have a three-year performance record and that, therefore, the subadviser should have more time to develop that record.

 

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds


Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)

 

·  

The Board concluded that, in light of the above, it would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders to continue to allow the Fund to create a longer-term performance record, and to renew the agreements.

 

·  

The Board concluded that the management fees (including subadvisory fees) and total expenses were reasonable in light of the services provided.

*  *  *

After full consideration of these factors, the Board concluded that the approval of the agreements was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

 

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Prudential values your business and your trust. We respect the privacy of your personal information and take our responsibility to protect it seriously. This privacy notice is provided on behalf of the Prudential companies listed at the end of this notice (Prudential), and applies to our current and former customers. This notice describes how we treat the information we receive about you, including the ways in which we will share your personal information within Prudential and your right to opt out of such sharing.

Protecting Your Personal Information

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Personal Information We Collect

We collect your personal information from you, such as when you fill out applications and other forms, when you visit or enter personal details on our websites, when you respond to our emails, and when you provide information over the telephone. We also collect personal information that others give us about you. Collectively, this personal information includes, for example:

 

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Name

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address, email address, telephone number, and other contact information

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Social Security number

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transaction history

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as required by law


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Unless you agree otherwise, we do not share your personal information with non-Prudential companies for them to market their products or services to you. We may tell you about a product or service that other companies offer and, if you respond, that company will know that we selected you to receive the information.

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visit us online at: www.prudential.com/privacyoptout

 

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call us at: 1-877-248-4019

If you previously told us since 2016 not to share your personal information among Prudential companies for marketing purposes, or not to share your consumer report information among Prudential companies, you do not need to tell us not to share your information again.

You are not able to limit our ability to share your personal information among Prudential companies and with other non-Prudential companies for servicing and administration purposes.

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This notice is being provided to customers and former customers of the Prudential companies listed below.

Insurance Companies and Insurance Company Separate Accounts

The Prudential Insurance Company of America; Prudential Annuities Life Assurance Corporation; Pruco Life Insurance Company; Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey; Prudential Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company (PRIAC); CG Variable Annuity Account I and CG Variable Annuity Account II; Prudential Legacy Insurance Company of New Jersey; All insurance company separate accounts that include the following names or are otherwise identified as maintained by an entity that includes the following names: Prudential, Pruco, or PRIAC

Insurance Agencies

Prudential Insurance Agency, LLC; Mullin TBG Insurance Agency Services, LLC; Assurance IQ, LLC.

Broker-Dealers and Registered Investment Advisers

AST Investment Services, Inc.; Prudential Annuities Distributors, Inc.; Global Portfolio Strategies, Inc.; Pruco Securities, LLC; PGIM, Inc.; Prudential Investment Management Services LLC; PGIM Investments LLC; Prudential Private Placement Investors, L.P., Rock Investment Advisors LLC; PGIM Quantitative Solutions LLC; Jennison Associates LLC

Bank and Trust Companies

Prudential Bank & Trust, FSB; Prudential Trust Company

Investment Companies and Other Investment Vehicles

PGIM Funds; Prudential Insurance Funds; Prudential Capital Partners, L.P.; PGIM Private Placement Investors, Inc.; All funds that include the following names: Prudential, PCP, PGIM, PEP, or PCEP

Other Companies

Prudential Workplace Solutions Group Services, LLC; Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC; Assurance Intelligence, LLC

Vermont Residents: We will not share information about your creditworthiness among Prudential companies, other than as permitted by Vermont law, unless you authorize us to make those disclosures.

 

LOGO

 

 

Prudential, the Prudential logo and the Rock symbol are service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide.

 

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   MAIL

Computershare

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI

02940-3078

  

 

   MAIL  (OVERNIGHT)

Computershare

150 Royall Street

Suite 101

Canton, MA 02021

  

 

   TELEPHONE

(800) 451-6788

   WEBSITE

pgim.com/investments

 

PROXY VOTING

 

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

 

DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES

 

Ellen S. Alberding Kevin J. Bannon Scott E. Benjamin Barry H. Evans Keith F. Hartstein Stuart S. Parker Brian K. Reid Grace C. Torres

 

OFFICERS

 

Stuart S. Parker, President Scott E. Benjamin, Vice President Christian J. Kelly, Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer Claudia DiGiacomo, Chief Legal Officer Isabelle Sajous, Chief Compliance Officer Andrew R. French, Secretary Melissa Gonzalez, Assistant Secretary Patrick E. McGuinness, Assistant Secretary Debra Rubano, Assistant Secretary Lana Lomuti, Assistant Treasurer Russ Shupak, Assistant Treasurer Elyse McLaughlin, Assistant Treasurer Deborah Conway, Assistant Treasurer

 

MANAGER

   PGIM Investments LLC   

655 Broad Street

Newark, NJ 07102

 

SUBADVISER(S)

  

 

PGIM Fixed Income

  

 

655 Broad Street

Newark, NJ 07102

 

    

 

PGIM Limited (SDHY only)

  

 

Grand Buildings, 1-3 Strand

Trafalgar Square

London, WC2N 5HR

United Kingdom

 

CUSTODIAN

  

 

The Bank of New York Mellon

  

 

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

 

TRANSFER AGENT

  

 

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

  

 

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

 

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM   

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

  

 

300 Madison Avenue

New York, NY 10017

 

FUND COUNSEL

  

 

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

  

 

787 Seventh Avenue

New York, NY 10019

 


SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES

 

Shareholders can communicate directly with the Board of Directors or Trustees (as applicable) by writing to the Chair of the Board, PGIM Global High Yield Fund Inc., PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc., and PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund, PGIM Investments, Attn: Board of Directors or Trustees (as applicable), 655 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102. Shareholders can communicate directly with an individual Director/Trustee by writing to that Director/Trustee at the same address. Communications are not screened before being delivered to the addressee.

 

AVAILABILITY OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

 

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

 

CERTIFICATIONS

 

The Fund’s Chief Executive Officer has submitted to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) the required annual certifications and the Funds have also included the certifications of the Funds’ Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer as required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, on the Funds’ Form N-CSR filed with the Commission, for the period of this report.

 

An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing.

 

Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 that the Fund may purchase, from time to time, its shares at market prices.


LOGO

 

 

PGIM FIXED INCOME CLOSED-END FUNDS

 

  Fund    NYSE    CUSIP     

  PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

   GHY    69346J106   

  PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

   ISD    69346H100   

  PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

   SDHY    69355J104   

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Item 2 – Code of Ethics — See Exhibit (a)

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics (the “Section 406 Standards for Investment Companies – Ethical Standards for Principal Executive and Financial Officers”) that applies to the registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer; the registrant’s Principal Financial Officer also serves as the Principal Accounting Officer.

The registrant hereby undertakes to provide any person, without charge, upon request, a copy of the code of ethics. To request a copy of the code of ethics, contact the registrant 800-225-1852, and ask for a copy of the Section 406 Standards for Investment Companies - Ethical Standards for Principal Executive and Financial Officers.

Item 3 – Audit Committee Financial Expert –

The registrant’s Board has determined that Ms. Grace C. Torres, member of the Board’s Audit Committee is an “audit committee financial expert,” and that she is “independent,” for purposes of this item.

Item 4 – Principal Accountant Fees and Services –

(a)  Audit Fees

For the fiscal year ended July 31, 2022, the fiscal period June 1, 2021 through July 31, 2021 and the fiscal year ended May 31, 2021, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”), the Registrant’s principal accountant, billed the Registrant $44,150, $33,112 and $44,150, respectively, for professional services rendered for the audit of the Registrant’s annual financial statements or services that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings.

(b) Audit-Related Fees

  For the fiscal year ended July 31, 2022, the fiscal period June 1, 2021 through July 31, 2021 and the fiscal year ended May 31, 2021, PwC did not bill the Registrant for audit-related services.

For the fiscal year ended July 31, 2022, the fiscal period June 1, 2021 through July 31, 2021 and the fiscal year ended May 31, 2021, fees of $0, $0 and $5,075 were billed to the Registrant for services rendered by KPMG LLP (the Registrant’s prior principal accountant) in connection with the auditor transition.

(c) Tax Fees

For the fiscal year ended July 31, 2022, the fiscal period June 1, 2021 through July 31, 2021 and the fiscal year ended May 31, 2021: none.

(d) All Other Fees

For the fiscal year ended July 31, 2022, the fiscal period June 1,2021 through July 31, 2021 and the fiscal year ended May 31, 2021: none.

(e) (1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures


THE PGIM MUTUAL FUNDS

AUDIT COMMITTEE POLICY

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Pre-Approval of Services Provided by the Independent

Accountants

The Audit Committee of each PGIM Mutual Fund is charged with the responsibility to monitor the independence of the Fund’s independent accountants. As part of this responsibility, the Audit Committee must pre-approve the independent accounting firm’s engagement to render audit and/or permissible non-audit services, as required by law. In evaluating a proposed engagement of the independent accountants, the Audit Committee will assess the effect that the engagement might reasonably be expected to have on the accountant’s independence. The Committee’s evaluation will be based on:

 

   

a review of the nature of the professional services expected to be provided,

 

   

a review of the safeguards put into place by the accounting firm to safeguard independence, and

 

   

periodic meetings with the accounting firm.

Policy for Audit and Non-Audit Services Provided to the Funds

On an annual basis, the scope of audits for each Fund, audit fees and expenses, and audit-related and non-audit services (and fees proposed in respect thereof) proposed to be performed by the Fund’s independent accountants will be presented by the Treasurer and the independent accountants to the Audit Committee for review and, as appropriate, approval prior to the initiation of such services.

Such presentation shall be accompanied by confirmation by both the Treasurer and the independent accountants that the proposed

non-audit services will not adversely affect the independence of the independent accountants. Such proposed non-audit services shall be described in sufficient detail to enable the Audit Committee to assess the appropriateness of such services and fees, and the compatibility of the provision of such services with the auditor’s independence. The Committee shall receive periodic reports on the progress of the audit and other services which are approved by the Committee or by the Committee Chair pursuant to authority delegated in this Policy.

The categories of services enumerated under “Audit Services”, “Audit-related Services”, and “Tax Services” are intended to provide guidance to the Treasurer and the independent accountants as to those categories of services which the Committee believes are generally consistent with the independence of the independent accountants and which the Committee (or the Committee Chair) would expect upon the presentation of specific proposals to pre-approve. The enumerated categories are not intended as an exclusive list of audit, audit-related or tax services, which the Committee (or the Committee Chair) would consider for pre-approval.

Audit Services

The following categories of audit services are considered to be consistent with the role of the Fund’s independent accountants:

 

   

Annual Fund financial statement audits

 

   

Seed audits (related to new product filings, as required)

 

   

SEC and regulatory filings and consents

Audit-related Services

The following categories of audit-related services are considered to be consistent with the role of the Fund’s independent accountants:

 

   

Accounting consultations

 

   

Fund merger support services

 

   

Agreed Upon Procedure Reports

 

   

Attestation Reports

 

   

Other Internal Control Reports


Individual audit-related services that fall within one of these categories (except for fund merger support services) and are not presented to the Audit Committee as part of the annual pre-approval process are subject to an authorized pre-approval by the Audit Committee so long as the estimated fee for those services does not exceed $30,000. Any services provided under such pre-approval will be reported to the Audit Committee at its next regular meeting. Should the amount of such services exceed $30,000 any additional fees will be subject to pre-approval by the Committee Chair (or any other Committee member on whom this responsibility has been delegated). Fees related to fund merger support services are subject to a separate authorized pre-approval by the Audit Committee with fees determined on a per occurrence and merger complexity basis.

Tax Services

The following categories of tax services are considered to be consistent with the role of the Fund’s independent accountants:

 

   

Tax compliance services related to the filing or amendment of the following:

 

   

Federal, state and local income tax compliance; and,

 

   

Sales and use tax compliance

 

   

Timely RIC qualification reviews

 

   

Tax distribution analysis and planning

 

   

Tax authority examination services

 

   

Tax appeals support services

 

   

Accounting methods studies

 

   

Fund merger support services

 

   

Tax consulting services and related projects

Individual tax services that fall within one of these categories and are not presented to the Audit Committee as part of the annual pre-approval process are subject to an authorized pre-approval by the Audit Committee so long as the estimated fee for those services does not exceed $30,000. Any services provided under such pre-approval will be reported to the Audit Committee at its next regular meeting. Should the amount of such services exceed $30,000 any additional fees will be subject to pre-approval by the Committee Chair (or any other Committee member on whom this responsibility has been delegated).

Other Non-Audit Services

Certain non-audit services that the independent accountants are legally permitted to render will be subject to pre-approval by the Committee or by one or more Committee members to whom the Committee has delegated this authority and who will report to the full Committee any pre-approval decisions made pursuant to this Policy. Non-audit services presented for pre-approval pursuant to this paragraph will be accompanied by a confirmation from both the Treasurer and the independent accountants that the proposed services will not adversely affect the independence of the independent accountants.

Proscribed Services

The Fund’s independent accountants will not render services in the following categories of non-audit services:

 

   

Bookkeeping or other services related to the accounting records or financial statements of the Fund

 

   

Financial information systems design and implementation

 

   

Appraisal or valuation services, fairness opinions, or contribution-in-kind reports

 

   

Actuarial services

 

   

Internal audit outsourcing services

 

   

Management functions or human resources

 

   

Broker or dealer, investment adviser, or investment banking services

 

   

Legal services and expert services unrelated to the audit

 

   

Any other service that the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board determines, by regulation, is


 

impermissible.

Pre-approval of Non-Audit Services Provided to Other Entities Within the PGIM Fund Complex

Certain non-audit services provided to PGIM Investments LLC or any of its affiliates that also provide ongoing services to the PGIM Mutual Funds will be subject to pre-approval by the Audit Committee. The only non-audit services provided to these entities that will require pre-approval are those related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Funds. Individual projects that are not presented to the Audit Committee as part of the annual pre-approval process will be subject to pre-approval by the Committee Chair (or any other Committee member on whom this responsibility has been delegated) so long as the estimated fee for those services does not exceed $30,000. Services presented for pre-approval pursuant to this paragraph will be accompanied by a confirmation from both the Treasurer and the independent accountants that the proposed services will not adversely affect the independence of the independent accountants.

Although the Audit Committee will not pre-approve all services provided to PGIM Investments LLC and its affiliates, the Committee will receive an annual report from the Fund’s independent accounting firm showing the aggregate fees for all services provided to PGIM Investments and its affiliates.

(e) (2) Percentage of services described in each of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X

 

     Fiscal Year Ended July 31, 2022    Fiscal Period June 1, 2021 through
July 31, 2021
   Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 2021
4(b)    Not applicable.    Not applicable    0%
4(c)    Not applicable.    Not applicable.    Not applicable.
4(d)    Not applicable.    Not applicable.    Not applicable.

(f) Percentage of hours expended attributable to work performed by other than full time employees of principal accountant if greater than 50%.

The percentage of hours expended on the principal accountant’s engagement to audit the registrant’s financial statements for the most recent fiscal year that were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant’s full-time, permanent employees was 0%.

(g) Non-Audit Fees

The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the Registrant’s principal accountant for services rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2022, the fiscal period June 1, 2021 through July 31, 2021 and the fiscal year ended May 31, 2021 was $0, $0 and $0, respectively.

(h) Principal Accountant’s Independence

Not applicable as the Registrant’s principal accountant has not provided non-audit services to the registrant’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to Rule 2-01(c)(7)(ii) of Regulation S-X.

(i) Not applicable.

(j) Not applicable.

Item 5 – Audit Committee of Listed Registrants –


The registrant has a separately designated standing audit committee (the “Audit Committee”) established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The members of the Audit Committee are Grace C. Torres (chair), Brian K. Reid, and Keith F. Hartstein.

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

PROXY VOTING POLICIES OF THE SUBADVISER

PGIM FIXED INCOME

PGIM Fixed Income’s policy is to vote proxies in the best economic interest of its clients. In the case of pooled accounts, the policy is to vote proxies in the best economic interest of the pooled account. The proxy voting policy contains detailed voting guidelines on a wide variety of issues commonly voted upon by shareholders. These guidelines reflect PGIM Fixed Income’s judgment of how to further the best economic interest of its clients through the shareholder or debt-holder voting process.

PGIM Fixed Income invests primarily in debt securities, thus there are few traditional proxies voted by it. PGIM Fixed Income generally votes with management on routine matters such as the appointment of accountants or the election of directors. From time to time, ballot issues arise that are not addressed by the policy or circumstances may suggest a vote not in accordance with the established guidelines. In these cases, voting decisions are made on a case-by-case basis by the applicable portfolio manager taking into consideration the potential economic impact of the proposal. Not all ballots are received by PGIM Fixed Income in advance of voting deadlines, but when ballots are received in a timely fashion, PGIM Fixed Income strives to meet its voting obligations. It cannot, however, guarantee that every proxy will be voted prior to its deadline.

With respect to non-U.S. holdings, PGIM Fixed Income takes into account additional restrictions in some countries that might impair its ability to trade those securities or have other potentially adverse economic consequences. PGIM Fixed Income generally votes non-U.S. securities on a best efforts basis if it determines that voting is in the best economic interest of its clients.

Occasionally, a conflict of interest may arise in connection with proxy voting. For example, the issuer of the securities being voted may also be a client of PGIM Fixed Income. When PGIM Fixed Income identifies an actual or potential material conflict of interest between the firm and its clients with respect to proxy voting, the matter is presented to senior management who will resolve such issue in consultation with the compliance and legal departments. Proxy voting is reviewed by the trade management oversight committee.

Any client may obtain a copy of PGIM Fixed Income’s proxy voting policy, guidelines and procedures, as well as the proxy voting records for that client’s securities, by contacting the account management representative responsible for the client’s account.

Item 8 – Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies

As of July 31, 2022, the following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund.

Robert Cignarella, CFA, is a Managing Director and Head of U.S. High Yield for PGIM Fixed Income. Mr. Cignarella is also the co-Head of the Global High Yield Strategy. Prior to joining the firm in 2014, Mr. Cignarella was a managing director and co-head of high yield and bank loans at Goldman Sachs Asset Management. He also held positions as a high yield portfolio manager and a high yield and investment grade credit analyst. Earlier, he was a financial analyst in the investment banking division of Salomon Brothers. Mr. Cignarella received an MBA from the University of Chicago, and a bachelor’s degree in operations research and industrial engineering from Cornell University. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.


Brian Clapp, CFA, is a Principal and a high yield portfolio manager for PGIM Fixed Income’s U.S. High Yield Team. Mr. Clapp was previously a senior high yield credit analyst on PGIM Fixed Income’s Credit Research team. He joined the Firm in 2006 from Muzinich & Co. While there, Mr. Clapp held several positions, including portfolio manager for a high yield bond based hedge fund, hedge fund credit analyst, and credit analyst covering the chemical, industrial, and transportation sectors. Earlier at Triton Partners, an institutional high yield fund manager, Mr. Clapp was a credit analyst covering the metals and mining, healthcare, homebuilding, building products and transportation sectors. He received a BS in Finance from Bryant College, and an MS in Computational Finance, and an MBA from Carnegie Mellon. Mr. Clapp holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.

Ryan Kelly, CFA, is a Principal and lead portfolio manager for PGIM Fixed Income’s Credit Opportunities strategy. Mr. Kelly oversees special situations efforts for PGIM Fixed Income including alternative credit investments, opportunistic capital and restructurings. Mr. Kelly is also a senior portfolio manager for PGIM Fixed Income’s U.S. High Yield Team. Prior to his current roles, Mr. Kelly was a senior high yield credit analyst in PGIM Fixed Income’s Credit Research Group, covering the automotive, energy, technology and finance sectors. Prior to joining the firm in 2002, Mr. Kelly was a senior high yield bond analyst at Muzinich & Company. Earlier, he was an investment banker at PNC Capital Markets/PNC Bank where he worked in the high yield bond, mergers and acquisition (M&A) and loan syndication groups. Mr. Kelly began his career in investment banking at Chase Manhattan Bank, working on project finance transactions and M&A advisory mandates for the electric power sector. He received a BA in Economics from Michigan State University and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.

Robert Spano, CFA, CPA, is a Principal and a high yield portfolio manager for PGIM Fixed Income’s U.S. High Yield Bond Team. Prior to assuming his current position in 2007, Mr. Spano was a high yield credit analyst for 10 years in PGIM Fixed Income’s Credit Research Group, covering the health, lodging, consumer, gaming, restaurants, and chemical industries. Earlier, he worked as an investment analyst in the Project Finance Unit of the Firm’s private placement group. Mr. Spano also held positions in the internal audit and risk management units of Prudential Securities. He received a BS in Accounting from the University of Delaware and an MBA from New York University. Mr. Spano holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designations.

Michael Gormally is a Vice President, and portfolio manager and trader for PGIM Fixed Income’s U.S. High Yield Bond Team. Previously, he was an Analyst in the Portfolio Analysis Group, where he managed a team of portfolio analysts dedicated to High Yield. He was responsible for the monitoring of daily risk and positioning, along with the implementation of portfolio management trading tools and performance attribution models. Before joining the Firm in 2014, Mr. Gormally was a credit analyst at BNY Mellon. Mr. Gormally received a BA in Economics from Johns Hopkins University and an MBA from the University of Notre Dame. Other Accounts Managed by the Portfolio Managers. The following tables set forth certain information with respect to the portfolio managers for the Fund. Unless noted otherwise, all information is provided as of July 31, 2022.

The table below identifies, for each portfolio manager, the number of accounts (other than the Fund) for which the portfolio manager has day-to-day management responsibilities and the total assets in such accounts, within each of the following categories: registered investment companies, other pooled investment vehicles, and other accounts. For each category, the number of accounts and total assets in the accounts whose fees are based on performance is indicated in italic typeface. In addition is information about portfolio manager ownership of Fund securities. The Ownership of Fund Securities column shows the dollar range of equity securities of the Fund beneficially owned by the portfolio manager.

 

Portfolio

Managers

  

Registered

Investment

Companies/

Total Assets

  

Other Pooled

Investment Vehicles/

Total Assets

  

Other Accounts/

Total Assets

  

Fund

Ownership

Robert Cignarella,

   12/$32,441,349,318    8/$6,623,991,190    43/$15,494,540,323    $100,001 -  

CFA

   0/$0    1/$179,014,285    4/$1,139,069,842    $500,000

Brian Clapp,

   11/$28,414,018,750    8/$6,623,991,190    43/$15,494,540,323    $100,001 -  

CFA

   0/$0    1/$179,014,285    4/$1,139,069,842    $500,000

Michael

   11/$28,414,018,750    8/$6,623,991,190    43/$15,494,540,323    None

Gormally

   0/$0    1/179,014,285    4/$1,139,069,842   


Ryan Kelly,

   11/$28,414,018,750    8/$6,623,991,190    43/$15,494,540,323    $50,001 -  

CFA

   0/$0    2/$231,425,602    4/$1,139,069,842    $100,000

Robert Spano,

   11/$28,414,018,750    8/$6,623,991,190    43/$15,494,540,323    $100,001 -  

CFA, CPA

   0/$0    1/179,014,285    4/$1,139,069,842    $500,000

 

Compensation and Conflicts Disclosure:

Compensation

General

The base salary of an investment professional in the PGIM Fixed Income unit of PGIM, Inc. is primarily based on market data relative to similar positions as well as the past performance, years of experience and scope of responsibility of the individual. PGIM Fixed Income is allocated an overall incentive pool based on the investment and financial performance of the business. Incentive compensation, including the annual cash bonus, the long-term equity grant and grants under PGIM Fixed Income’s long-term incentive plans, is primarily based on such person’s contribution to PGIM Fixed Income’s goal of providing investment performance to clients consistent with portfolio objectives, guidelines, risk parameters, and its compliance risk management and other policies, as well as market-based data such as compensation trends and levels of overall compensation for similar positions in the asset management industry. In addition, an investment professional’s qualitative contributions to the organization and its commercial success are considered in determining incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not solely based on the performance of, or value of assets in, any single account or group of client accounts.

The PGIM Fixed Income unit within PGIM Limited (“PGIM Fixed Income (U.K.)”) has adopted a remuneration policy in relation to activities conducted through the entities authorized and regulated by the FCA in the United Kingdom. The remuneration policy is intended to be compliant with the United Kingdom’s Investment Firms Prudential Regime (“IFPR”) and governs the remuneration of PGIM Fixed Income (U.K.) staff and “material risk takers” of PGIM Fixed Income (U.K.) including those that are based outside the United Kingdom

An investment professional’s annual cash bonus is paid from an annual incentive pool. The pool is developed as a percentage of PGIM Fixed Income’s operating income and the percentage used to calculate the pool may be refined by factors such as:

 

   

business initiatives;

 

   

the number of investment professionals receiving a bonus and related peer group compensation;

 

   

financial metrics of the business relative to those of appropriate peer groups; and

 

   

investment performance of portfolios: (i) relative to appropriate peer groups; and/or (ii) as measured against relevant investment indices.

Long-term compensation consists of Prudential Financial, Inc. restricted stock and grants under the long-term incentive plan and targeted long-term incentive plan. The long-term incentive plan is intended to align compensation with investment performance . The targeted long-term incentive plan is intended to align the interests of certain of PGIM Fixed Income’s investment professionals with the performance of the particular alternative investment strategies composite or commingled investment vehicles they manage. Grants under the long-term incentive plan and targeted long-term incentive plan are participation interests in notional accounts with a beginning value of a specified dollar amount. For the long-term incentive plan, the value attributed to these notional accounts increases or decreases over a defined period of time basedon the performance of investment composites representing a number of PGIM Fixed Income’s investment strategies. With respect to targeted long-term incentive awards, the value attributed to the notional accounts increases or decreases over a defined period (as applicable) of time based on the performance of either (i) a composite of particular alternative investment strategies or (ii) a commingled investment vehicle. An investment composite is an aggregation of accounts with similar investment strategies. The head of PGIM Fixed Income also receives performance shares which represent the right to receive shares of Prudential Financial, Inc. common stock conditioned upon, and subject to, the achievement of specified financial performance goals by Prudential Financial, Inc. . Each of the restricted stock, grants under the long-term incentive plans, and performance shares is subject to vesting requirements.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. Like other investment advisers, PGIM Fixed Income is subject to various conflicts of interest in the ordinary course of its business. PGIM Fixed Income strives to identify potential risks, including conflicts of interest, that are inherent in its business, and PGIM Fixed Income conducts annual conflict of interest reviews. However, it is not possible to identify every potential conflict that can arise. When actual or potential conflicts of interest are identified, PGIM Fixed Income seeks to address such conflicts through one or more of the following methods:

 

  -

elimination of the conflict;


  -

disclosure of the conflict; or

 

  -

management of the conflict through the adoption of appropriate policies, procedures or other mitigants.

PGIM Fixed Income follows the policies of Prudential Financial, Inc. on business ethics, personal securities trading, and information barriers. PGIM Fixed Income has adopted a code of ethics, allocation policies and conflicts of interest policies, among others, and has adopted supervisory procedures to monitor compliance with its policies. PGIM Fixed Income cannot guarantee, however, that its policies and procedures will detect and prevent, or result in the disclosure of, each and every situation in which a conflict arises or could potentially arise.

Side-by-Side Management of Accounts and Related Conflicts of Interest. PGIM Fixed Income’s side-by-side management of multiple accounts can create conflicts of interest. Examples are detailed below, followed by a discussion of how PGIM Fixed Income addresses these conflicts.

 

   

Performance Fees – PGIM Fixed Income manages accounts with asset-based fees alongside accounts with performance-based fees. This side-by-side management creates an incentive for PGIM Fixed Income and its investment professionals to favor one account over another. Specifically, PGIM Fixed Income or its affiliates have an incentive to favor accounts for which PGIM Fixed Income or an affiliate receives performance fees, and possibly take greater investment risks in those accounts, in order to bolster performance and increase its fees.

 

   

Affiliated accounts – PGIM Fixed Income manages accounts on behalf of its affiliates as well as unaffiliated accounts. PGIM Fixed Income have an incentive to favor accounts of affiliates over others. Additionally, at times, PGIM Fixed Income’s affiliates provide initial funding or otherwise invest in vehicles managed by it, for example by providing “seed capital” for a fund or account. Managing “seeded” accounts alongside “non-seeded” accounts creates an incentive to favor the “seeded” accounts to establish a track record for a new strategy or product. Additionally, PGIM Fixed Income’s affiliated investment advisers from time to time allocate their asset allocation clients’ assets to PGIM Fixed Income. PGIM Fixed Income has an incentive to favor accounts used by its affiliates for their asset allocation clients to receive more assets from its affiliates.

 

   

Larger accounts/higher fee strategies – larger accounts and clients typically generate more revenue than do smaller accounts or clients and certain of PGIM Fixed Income’s strategies have higher fees than others. As a result, a portfolio manager could have an incentive when allocating scarce investment opportunities to favor accounts that pay a higher fee or generate more income for PGIM Fixed Income (or which it believes would generate more revenue in the future).

 

   

Long only and long/short accounts – PGIM Fixed Income manages accounts that only allow it to hold securities long as well as accounts that permit short selling. Consequently, there are times when PGIM Fixed Income sells, a security short in some client accounts while holding the same security long in other client accounts.    These short sales could reduce the value of the securities held in the long only accounts. Conversely, purchases for long only accounts could have a negative impact on the short positions in long/short accounts. As a result, PGIM Fixed Income has conflicts of interest in determining the timing and direction of investments.

 

   

Securities of the same kind or class – PGIM Fixed Income sometimes buys or sells, or direct or recommend that a client buy or sell, securities of the same kind or class that are purchased or sold for another client at prices that may be different. Although such pricing differences could appear as preferences for one client over another, PGIM Fixed Income’s trade execution in each case is driven by its consideration of a variety of factors consistent with its duty to seek best execution. There are times when PGIM Fixed Income executes trades of securities of the same kind or class in one direction for an account and in the opposite direction for another account, or determine not to trade such securities in one or more accounts while trading for others. While such trades (or a decision not to trade) could appear inconsistent in how PGIM Fixed Income views or treats a security for one client versus another, they generally result from differences in investment strategy, portfolio composition or client direction.

 

   

Investment at different levels of an issuer’s capital structure— There are times when PGIM Fixed Income invests client assets in the same issuer, but at different levels in the issuer’s capital structure. This could occur, for instance, when a client holds private securities or loans of an issuer and other clients hold publicly traded securities of the same issuer. In addition, there are times when PGIM Fixed Income invest client assets in a class or tranche of securities of a securitized finance vehicle (such as a collateralized loan obligation, asset-backed security or mortgage-backed

      

security) and also, at the same or different time, invests the assets of another client (including affiliated clients) in a different class or tranche of securities of the same vehicle. These different securities can have different voting rights, dividend or repayment priorities, rights in bankruptcy or other features that conflict with one another. For some of these securities (particularly private securitized product investments for which clients own all or a significant portion of the outstanding securities or obligations), PGIM Fixed Income has had, input regarding the characteristics and the relative rights and priorities of the various classes or tranches.

 

   

When PGIM Fixed Income invests client assets in different levels of an issuer’s capital structure, it is permitted to take actions with respect to the assets held by one client (including affiliated clients) that are potentially adverse to other clients, for example, by foreclosing on loans or by putting an issuer into default. In negotiating the terms and conditions of any such investments, or any subsequent amendments or waivers, PGIM Fixed Income could find that the interests of a client and the interests of one or more other clients (including affiliated clients) could conflict. In these situations, decisions over proxy voting, corporate reorganizations, how to exit an investment, bankruptcy matters (including, for example, whether to trigger an event of default or the terms of any workout) or other actions or inactions can result in conflicts of interest. Similarly, if an issuer in which a client and one or more other clients directly or indirectly hold different classes of securities encounters financial problems, decisions over the terms of any workout will raise conflicts of interest (including potential conflicts over proposed waivers and amendments to debt covenants). For example, a senior bond holder or lender might prefer a liquidation of the issuer in which it could be paid in full, whereas an equity or junior bond holder might prefer a reorganization that holds the potential to create value for the equity holders or junior bond holders. There will be times where PGIM Fixed Income refrains from taking certain actions (including participating in workouts and restructurings) or making investments on behalf of certain clients or where PGIM Fixed Income determine to sell investments for certain clients, in each case in order to mitigate conflicts of interest or legal, regulatory or other risks to PGIM Fixed Income This could potentially disadvantage the clients on whose behalf the actions are not taken, investments are not made, or investments are sold. Conversely, in other cases, PGIM Fixed Income will not refrain from taking such actions or making investments on behalf of some clients (including affiliated clients), which could potentially disadvantage other clients. Any of the foregoing conflicts of interest will be resolved or managed on a case-by-case basis. Any such resolution will take into consideration the interests of the relevant clients, the circumstances giving rise to the conflict and applicable laws.


   

Financial interests of investment professionals—PGIM Fixed Income investment professionals from time to time invest in certain investment vehicles that it manages, including exchanged-traded funds (“ETFs”), mutual funds and (through a retirement plan) collective investment trusts. Also, certain of these investment vehicles are options under the 401(k) and deferred compensation plans offered by Prudential Financial, Inc. In addition, the value of grants under PGIM Fixed Income’s long-term incentive plan and targeted long-term incentive plan is affected by the performance of certain client accounts. As a result, PGIM Fixed Income investment professionals have financial interests in accounts managed by PGIM Fixed Income and/or that are related to the performance of certain client accounts.

 

   

Non-discretionary/limited discretion accounts—PGIM Fixed Income provides non-discretionary and limited discretion investment advice to some clients and manages others on a fully discretionary basis. Trades in non-discretionary accounts or accounts where discretion is limited could occur before, in concert with, or after PGIM Fixed Income executes similar trades in its discretionary accounts. The non-discretionary/limited discretion clients may be disadvantaged if PGIM Fixed Income delivers investment advice to them after it initiates trading for the discretionary clients, or vice versa.

How PGIM Fixed Income Addresses These Conflicts of Interest. PGIM Fixed Income has developed policies and procedures reasonably designed to address the conflicts of interest with respect to its different types of side-by-side management described above.

 

   

Each quarter, the head of PGIM Fixed Income holds a series of meetings with the senior portfolio manager and team responsible for the management of each of PGIM Fixed Income’s investment strategies. At each of these quarterly investment strategy review meetings, the head of PGIM Fixed Income and the strategy’s portfolio management team review and discuss the investment performance and performance attribution for client accounts managed in the strategy. These meetings generally are also attended by one or both of the co-chief investment officers, the head of quantitative analysis and risk management or his designee and a member of the compliance group, among others.

 

   

In keeping with PGIM Fixed Income’s fiduciary obligations, its policy with respect to trade aggregation and allocation is to treat all of its client accounts fairly and equitably over time. PGIM Fixed Income’s trade management oversight committee, which generally meets quarterly, is responsible for providing oversight with respect to trade aggregation and allocation. Its compliance group periodically reviews a sampling of new issue allocations and related

 

      

documentation to confirm compliance with the trade aggregation and allocationpolicy. In addition, the compliance and investment risk management groups review forensic reports regarding new issue and secondary trade activity on a quarterly basis. This forensic analysis includes such data as the: (i) number of new issues allocated in the strategy; (ii) size of new issue allocations to each portfolio in the strategy; (iii) profitability of new issue transactions; (iv) portfolio turnover; (v) and metrics related to large and block trade activity. The results of these analyses are reviewed and discussed at PGIM Fixed Income’s trade management oversight committee meetings. The procedures above are designed to detect patterns and anomalies in PGIM Fixed Income’s side-by-side management and trading so that it may assess and improve its processes.

 

   

PGIM Fixed Income has procedures that specifically address its side-by-side management of certain long/short and long only portfolios. These procedures address potential conflicts that could arise from differing positions between long/short and long only portfolios. In addition, lending opportunities with respect to securities for which the market is demanding a slight premium rate over normal market rates are allocated to long only accounts prior to allocating the opportunities to long/short accounts.

Conflicts Related to PGIM Fixed Income’s Affiliations. As an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc., PGIM Fixed Income is part of a diversified, global financial services organization. PGIM Fixed Income is affiliated with many types of U.S. and non-U.S. financial service providers, including insurance companies, broker-dealers, commodity trading advisors, commodity pool operators and other investment advisers. Some of its employees are officers of and/or provide services to some of these affiliates.


   

Conflicts Related to Investment of Client Assets in Affiliated Funds. PGIM Fixed Income invests client assets in funds that it manages or subadvises for one or more affiliates. PGIM Fixed Income also invests cash collateral from securities lending transactions in some of these funds. These investments benefit PGIM Fixed Income and/or its affiliate through increasing assets under management and/or fees.

 

   

Conflicts Related to Referral Fees to Affiliates. From time to time, PGIM Fixed Income has arrangements where PGIM Fixed Income compensates affiliated parties for client referrals. PGIM Fixed Income currently has arrangements with an affiliated entity which provide for payments to an affiliate if certain investments by others are made in certain of PGIM Fixed Income’s products or if PGIM Fixed Income establishes certain other advisory relationships. These investments benefit both PGIM Fixed Income and its affiliates through increasing assets under management and fees.

 

   

Conflicts Related to Co-investment by Affiliates.    PGIM Fixed Income affiliates provide initial funding to or otherwise invest in certain vehicles it manages. When certain of its affiliates provide “seed capital” or other capital for a fund, they generally do so with the intention of redeeming all or part of their interest at a future point in time or when they deem that sufficient additional capital has been invested in that fund.

 

   

The timing of a redemption by an affiliate could benefit the affiliate. For example, the fund may be more liquid at the time of the affiliate’s redemption than it is at times when other investors may wish to withdraw all or part of their interests.

 

   

In addition, a consequence of any withdrawal of a significant amount, including by an affiliate, is that investors remaining in the fund will bear a proportionately higher share of fund expenses following the redemption.

 

   

PGIM Fixed Income could also face a conflict if the interests of an affiliated investor in a fund it manages diverge from those of the fund or other investors. For example, PGIM Fixed Income affiliates, from time to time, hedge some or all of the risks associated with their investments in certain funds PGIM Fixed Income manages. PGIM Fixed Income may provide assistance in connection with this hedging activity.

 

   

Insurance Affiliate General Accounts. Because of the substantial size of the general accounts of PGIM Fixed Income’s affiliated insurance companies (the “Insurance Affiliates”), trading by these general accounts, including PGIM Fixed Income’s trades on behalf of the accounts, may affect the market prices or limit the availability of the securities or instruments transacted. Although PGIM Fixed Income does not expect that the general accounts of affiliated insurers will execute transactions that will move a market frequently, and generally only in response to unusual market or issuer events, the execution of these transactions could have an adverse effect on transactions for or positions held by other clients.

 

 

PGIM Fixed Income believes that the conflicts related to its affiliations described above are mitigated by its allocation policies and procedures, its supervisory review of accounts and its procedures with respect to side-by-side management, including of long only and long/short accounts.

Conflicts Related to Financial Interests and the Financial Interests of Affiliates

Prudential Financial, the general accounts of the Insurance Affiliates, PGIM Fixed Income and other affiliates of PGIM at times have financial interests in, or relationships with, companies whose securities or related instruments PGIM Fixed Income holds, purchases or sells in its client accounts. Certain of these interests and relationships are material to PGIM Fixed Income or to the Prudential enterprise. At any time, these interests and relationships could be inconsistent or in potential or actual conflict with positions held or actions taken by PGIM Fixed Income on behalf of PGIM Fixed Income’s client accounts. For example:

 

   

PGIM Fixed Income invests in the securities of one or more clients for the accounts of other clients.

 

   

PGIM Fixed Income’s affiliates sell various products and/or services to certain companies whose securities PGIM Fixed Income purchases and sells for PGIM Fixed Income clients.

 

   

PGIM Fixed Income invests in the debt securities of companies whose equity is held by its affiliates.


   

PGIM Fixed Income’s affiliates hold public and private debt and equity securities of a large number of issuers. PGIM Fixed Income invests in some of the same issuers for other client accounts but at different levels in the capital structure. For example:

 

   

Affiliated accounts have held and can in the future hold the senior debt of an issuer whose subordinated debt is held by PGIM Fixed Income’s clients or hold secured debt of an issuer whose public unsecured debt is held in client accounts. See “Investment at different levels of an issuer’s capital structure” above for additional information regarding conflicts of interest resulting from investment at different levels of an issuer’s capital structure.

 

   

To the extent permitted by applicable law, PGIM Fixed Income can also invest client assets in offerings of securities the proceeds of which are used to repay debt obligations held in affiliated accounts or other client accounts. PGIM Fixed Income’s interest in having the debt repaid creates a conflict of interest. PGIM Fixed Income has adopted a refinancing policy to address this conflict.

 

   

Certain of PGIM Fixed Income’s affiliates’ directors or officers are directors, or officers of issuers in which PGIM Fixed Income invests from time to time. These issuers could also be service providers to PGIM Fixed Income or its affiliates.

 

   

In addition, PGIM Fixed Income can invest client assets in securities backed by commercial mortgage loans that were originated or are serviced by an affiliate.

In general, conflicts related to the financial interests described above are addressed by the fact that PGIM Fixed Income makes investment decisions for each client independently considering the best economic interests of such client, under the circumstances.

Conflicts Arising Out of Legal and Regulatory Restrictions.

 

   

At times, PGIM Fixed Income is restricted by law, regulation, executive order, contract or other constraints as to how much, if any, of a particular security it can purchase or sell on behalf of a client, and as to the timing of such purchase or sale. Sometimes these restrictions apply as a result of its relationship with Prudential Financial and other affiliates. For example, PGIM Fixed Income does not purchase securities issued by Prudential Financial or other affiliates for client accounts.

 

   

In certain instances, PGIM Fixed Income’s ability to buy or sell or transact for one or more client accounts will be constrained as a result of its receipt of material, non-public information, various insider trading laws and related legal requirements. For example, PGIM Fixed Income would generally be unable to (i) invest in, (ii) divest securities of or (iii) share investment analyses regarding companies for which it possesses material, non-public information, and such inability (which could last for an uncertain period of time until the information is no longer deemed material or non-public) can result in it being

      

unable buy, sell or transact for one or more client accounts or to take other actions that would otherwise be to the benefit of one or more clients).

 

   

PGIM Fixed Income faces conflicts of interest in determining whether to accept material, non-public information. For example, PGIM Fixed Income has sought with respect to the management of investments in certain loans for clients, to retain the ability to purchase and sell other securities in the borrower’s capital structure by remaining “public” on the loan. In such cases, PGIM Fixed Income will seek to avoid receiving material, non-public information about the borrowers to which an account can or expects to lend or has lent (through assignments, participations or otherwise), which could place an account at an information disadvantage relative to other accounts and lenders. Conversely, PGIM Fixed Income has chosen to receive material, non-public information about certain borrowers for its clients that invest in bank loans, which has restricted its ability to trade in other securities of the borrowers for its clients that invest in corporate bonds.

 

   

PGIM Fixed Income’s holdings of a security on behalf of its clients are required, under certain regulations, to be aggregated with the holdings of that security by other Prudential Financial affiliates. These holdings could, on an aggregate basis, exceed certain reporting or ownership thresholds. These aggregated holdings are centrally tracked and PGIM Fixed Income or Prudential Financial can choose to restrict purchases, sell existing positions, or otherwise restrict, forgo, or limit the exercise of rights to avoid crossing such thresholds because of the potential consequences to PGIM Fixed Income or Prudential Financial if such thresholds are exceeded.


Conflicts Related to Investment Consultants. Many of PGIM Fixed Income’s clients and prospective clients retain investment consultants (including discretionary investment managers and OCIO providers) to advise them on the selection and review of investment managers (including with respect to the selection of investment funds). PGIM Fixed Income has dealings with these investment consultants in their roles as discretionary managers or non-discretionary advisers to their clients. PGIM Fixed Income also has independent business relationships with investment consultants.

PGIM Fixed Income provides investment consultants with information about accounts that it manages for the consultant’s clients (and similarly, PGIM Fixed Income provides information about funds in which such clients are invested), in each case pursuant to authorization from the clients. PGIM Fixed Income also provides information regarding its investment strategies to investment consultants, who use that information in connection with searches that they conduct for their clients. PGIM Fixed Income often responds to requests for proposals in connection with those searches.

Other interactions PGIM Fixed Income has with investment consultants include the following:

 

   

it provides advisory services to the proprietary accounts of investment consultants and/or their affiliates, and advisory services to funds offered by investment consultants and/or their affiliates;

 

   

it invites investment consultants to events or other entertainment hosted by PGIM Fixed Income;

 

   

it purchases software applications, market data, access to databases, technology services and other products or services from certain investment consultants; and

 

   

it sometimes pays for the opportunity to participate in conferences organized by investment consultants.

PGIM Fixed Income will provide clients with information about its relationship with the client’s investment consultant upon request. In general, PGIM Fixed Income relies on the investment consultant to make the appropriate disclosure to its clients of any conflict that the investment consultant believes to exist due to its business relationships with PGIM Fixed Income.

A client’s relationship with an investment consultant could result in restrictions in the eligible securities or trading counterparties for the client’s account. For example, accounts of certain clients (including clients that are subject to ERISA) can be restricted from investing in securities issued by the client’s consultant or its affiliates and from trading with, or participating in transactions involving, counterparties that are affiliated with the investment consultant. In some cases, these restrictions could have a material impact on account performance.

Conflicts Related to Service Providers. PGIM Fixed Income retains third party advisors and other service providers to provide various services for PGIM Fixed Income as well as for funds that PGIM Fixed Income manages or subadvises. Some service providers provide services to PGIM Fixed Income or one of PGIM Fixed Income’s funds while also providing services to other PGIM units, other PGIM-advised funds, or affiliates of PGIM, and negotiate rates in the context of the overall relationship. PGIM Fixed Income can benefit from negotiated fee rates offered to its funds and vice versa. There is no assurance, however, that PGIM Fixed Income will be able to obtain advantageous fee rates from a given service provider negotiated by its affiliates based on their relationship with the service provider, or that PGIM Fixed Income will know of such negotiated fee rates.

Conflicts Related to Valuation and Fees.

When client accounts hold illiquid or difficult to value investments, PGIM Fixed Income faces a conflict of interest when making recommendations regarding the value of such investments since its fees are generally based on the value of assets under management. PGIM Fixed Income could be viewed as having an incentive to value investments at higher valuations. PGIM Fixed Income believes that its valuation policies and procedures mitigate this conflict effectively and enable it to value client assets fairly and in a manner that is consistent with the client’s best interests. In addition, separately managed account clients often calculate fees based on the valuation of assets provided by their custodian or administrator.

Conflicts Related to Securities Lending and Reverse Repurchase Fees.

When PGIM Fixed Income manages a client account and also serves as securities lending agent and/or engages in reverse repurchase transactions for the account, PGIM Fixed Income is compensated for its securities lending and reverse repurchase services by receiving a portion of the proceeds generated from the securities lending and reverse repurchase activities of the account. PGIM Fixed Income could, therefore, be considered to have an incentive to invest in securities that would generate higher securities lending and reverse repurchase returns, even if these investments were not otherwise in the best interest of the client account. In addition, if PGIM Fixed Income is acting as securities lending agent and providing reverse repurchase services, PGIM Fixed Income may be incented to select the less costly alternative to increase its revenues.


Conflicts Related to Long-Term Compensation. As a result of the long-term incentive plan and targeted long-term incentive plan, PGIM Fixed Income’s portfolio managers from time to time have financial interests related to the investment performance of some, but not all, of the accounts they manage. For example, the performance of some client accounts is not reflected in the calculation of changes in the value of participation interests under PGIM Fixed Income’s long-term incentive plan. Further, for certain PGIM Fixed Income investment professionals, participation interests in the targeted long-term incentive plan constitute a significant percentage of their total long-term compensation. This may be because the composite representing the strategy in which the account is managed is not one of the composites included in the calculation or because the account is excluded from a specified composite due to guideline restrictions or other factors. In addition, the performance of only a small number of its investment strategies is covered under PGIM Fixed Income’s targeted long-term incentive plan. To address potential conflicts related to these financial interests, PGIM Fixed Income has procedures, including trade allocation and supervisory review procedures, designed to confirm that each of its client accounts is managed in a manner that is consistent with PGIM Fixed Income’s fiduciary obligations, as well as with the account’s investment objectives, investment strategies and restrictions. For example, the head of PGIM Fixed Income reviews performance among similarly managed accounts on a quarterly basis during a series of meetings with the senior portfolio manager and team responsible for the management of each investment strategy. These quarterly investment strategy review meetings generally are also attended one or both of our co-chief investment officers, by the head of the quantitative analysis and management group or his designee and a member of the compliance group, among others.

Conflicts Related to the Offer and Sale of Securities. Certain of PGIM Fixed Income’s employees offer and sell securities of, and interests in, commingled funds that it manages or subadvises. Employees offer and sell securities in connection with their roles as registered representatives of an affiliated broker-dealer, officers of an affiliated trust company, agents of the Insurance Affiliates, approved persons of an affiliated investment adviser or other roles related to such commingled funds. There is an incentive for PGIM Fixed Income’s employees to offer these securities to investors regardless of whether the investment is appropriate for such investor since increased assets in these vehicles will result in increased advisory fees to it. In addition, such sales could result in increased compensation to the employee.

Conflicts Related to Employee/Investment Professional Trading Personal trading by PGIM Fixed Income employees creates a conflict when they are trading the same securities or types of securities as PGIM Fixed Income trades on behalf of its clients.

This conflict is mitigated by PGIM Fixed Income’s personal trading standards and procedures.

Conflicts Related to Outside Business Activity. From time to time, certain of PGIM Fixed Income employees or officers engage in outside business activity, including outside directorships. Any outside business activity is subject to prior approval pursuant to PGIM Fixed Income’s personal conflicts of interest and outside business activities policy. Actual and potential conflicts of interest are analyzed during such approval process. PGIM Fixed Income could be restricted in trading the securities of certain issuers in client portfolios in the unlikely event that an employee or officer, as a result of outside business activity, obtains material, non-public information regarding an issuer.

 

Item 9 –

Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – None

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

Item 11 – Controls and Procedures

 

  (a)

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

 

  (b)

There has been no significant change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


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

Item 13 – Exhibits

 

  (a)

(1) Code of Ethics – Attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99.CODE-ETH.

 

  (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:    PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.
By:    /s/ Andrew R. French
   Andrew R. French
   Secretary
Date:    September 16, 2022

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:    September 16, 2022
By:    /s/ Christian J. Kelly
   Christian J. Kelly
   Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer
Date:    September 16, 2022