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Form N-CSR PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT For: Aug 31

October 27, 2021 9:22 AM EDT

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:    811-04930
Exact name of registrant as specified in charter:    Prudential Investment Portfolios 4
Address of principal executive offices:   

655 Broad Street, 17th Floor

Newark, New Jersey 07102

Name and address of agent for service:   

Andrew R. French

655 Broad Street, 17th Floor

Newark, New Jersey 07102

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:    800-225-1852
Date of fiscal year end:   

8/31/2021

(The Fund changed its fiscal year end from April 30)

Date of reporting period:    8/31/2021


Item 1 – Reports to Stockholders


 

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PGIM MUNI HIGH INCOME FUND

 

 

          

 

ANNUAL REPORT

AUGUST 31, 2021

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

Letter from the President

     3           

Your Fund’s Performance

     4           

Growth of a $10,000 Investment

     5           

Strategy and Performance Overview

     9           

Fees and Expenses

     11           

Holdings and Financial Statements

     13           

Approval of Advisory Agreements

                 

 

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

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

Mutual funds are distributed by Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (PIMS), member SIPC. PGIM Fixed Income is a unit of PGIM, Inc. (PGIM), a registered investment adviser. PIMS and PGIM are Prudential Financial companies © 2021 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 Muni High Income Fund informative and useful. The report covers performance for the period that ended August 31, 2021.

 

The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the global economy and markets early in 2020, but a dramatic recovery was underway as the summer began. The Federal Reserve slashed interest rates to encourage borrowing. Congress passed stimulus bills worth several trillion dollars to help consumers and businesses. And several effective COVID-19 vaccines received regulatory approval later in the year.

At the start of the period, stocks had recovered most of the steep losses they had suffered at the onset of the pandemic. Equities rallied as states reopened their economies but became more volatile in the fall as investors worried that a surge in COVID-19 infections would stall the recovery. However, rising corporate profits and economic growth, the resolution of the US presidential election, and the global rollout of approved vaccines lifted equity markets to record levels, helping stocks around the globe post gains for the full period.

Much of the bond market performed well during the period as investors sought safety in fixed income. Investment-grade bonds in the US declined slightly as the economy recovered, but global bonds and emerging market debt rose. While the 10-year US Treasury yield hovered near record lows early in the period after a significant rally in interest rates, rates moved higher later on as investors began to focus on stronger economic growth and the prospects of higher inflation. The Fed also took several aggressive actions to keep the bond markets running smoothly, restarting many of the relief programs that proved to be successful in helping end the global financial crisis in 2008-09.

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 consider it a great privilege and responsibility to help investors participate in opportunities across global markets while meeting their toughest investment challenges. PGIM is a top-10 global investment manager with more than $1 trillion in assets under management. This scale and investment expertise allow us to deliver actively managed funds and strategies to meet the needs of investors around the globe.

Thank you for choosing our family of funds.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Stuart S. Parker, President

PGIM Muni High Income Fund

October 15, 2021

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (unaudited)

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

Subsequent to April 30, 2021, the Fund’s fiscal and tax year changed from an annual reporting period that ends April 30 to one that ends August 31. As a result of this change, shareholders are being provided with a short-period annual report, including audited financial statements, for the four-month period from May 1, 2021, through August 31, 2021. Please see page 8 for a more detailed look at the prevailing economic and market conditions during the 12-month period that ended August 31, 2021, and to learn how those conditions have affected Fund performance.

 

 Performance Snapshot as of 8/31/21

Price per Share     

Total Return for

4 Months Ended

8/31/21*

Class A

     2.11%

Class C

     1.84%

Class Z

     2.19%

Class R6

     2.22%

* Subsequent to April 30, 2021, the Fund’s fiscal and tax year changed from an annual reporting period that ends April 30 to one that ends August 31.

 

   Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/21
     One Year (%)    Five Years (%)    Ten Years (%)    Since Inception (%)

Class A

           

(with sales charges)

   4.46    3.47    5.20   

(without sales charges)

   7.97    4.16    5.55   

Class C

           

(with sales charges)

   6.14    3.36    4.77   

(without sales charges)

   7.14    3.36    4.77   

Class Z

           

(without sales charges)

   8.22    4.39    5.81   

Class R6

           

(without sales charges)

   8.31    N/A    N/A    5.47 (06/27/2017)

 

 

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     Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/21
     One Year (%)    Five Years (%)    Ten Years (%)    Since Inception (%)

 Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index

   3.40    3.30    4.05   

 Bloomberg Municipal High Yield Bond Index

   12.17    6.19    6.89   

 Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index (50%)/Bloomberg Municipal High Yield Bond Index (50%)

     7.71    4.77    5.48   

 

Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/21 Since Inception (%)     
     Class R6
(06/27/2017)

 Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index

   4.15

 Bloomberg Municipal High Yield Bond Index

   7.43

 Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index (50%)/Bloomberg Municipal High Yield Bond Index (50%)

   5.80

Since Inception returns are provided for any share class that has less than 10 fiscal years of returns. Since Inception returns for the Indexes are measured from the closest month-end to the class’ inception date.

Growth of a $10,000 Investment (unaudited)

 

 

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The graph compares a $10,000 investment in the Fund’s Class Z shares with a similar investment in the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index by portraying the initial account

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

 

values at the beginning of the 10-year period for Class Z shares (August 31, 2011) and the account values at the end of the current fiscal year (August 31, 2021), 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. The line graph provides information for Class Z shares only. As indicated in the tables provided earlier and in the following paragraphs, performance for other share classes will vary due to the differing fees and expenses applicable to each share class (as indicated in the following paragraphs). Without waiver of fees and/or expense reimbursements, if any, the returns would have been lower.

Past performance does not predict future performance. Total returns and the ending account values in the graph 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.

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

 

         
     Class A   Class C   Class Z     Class R6  
       
Maximum initial sales charge   3.25% of the
public offering
price.
  None   None   None
Contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) (as a percentage of the lower of the original purchase price or the net asset value at redemption)   1.00% on

sales of
$500,000 or
more made
within
12 months of
purchase

  1.00% on
sales made
within
12 months of
purchase
  None   None
Annual distribution and service (12b-1) fees (shown as a percentage of average daily net assets)   0.25%   1.00%   None   None

Benchmark Definitions

Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index—The Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of long-term investment-grade municipal bonds. It gives a broad look at how long-term investment-grade municipal bonds have performed.

 

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Bloomberg Municipal High Yield Bond Index—The Bloomberg Municipal High Yield Bond Index is an unmanaged index of non-rated or Ba1 or below-rated municipal bonds. It gives a broad look at how non-investment-grade municipal bonds have performed.

Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index (50%) / Bloomberg Municipal High Yield Bond Index (50%)—This is a custom blend of the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index (50%) and the Bloomberg Municipal High Yield Bond Index (50%).

Investors cannot invest directly in an index. The returns for the Indexes would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes that may be paid by an investor.

 

 Distributions and Yields as of 8/31/21

 

     Total
Distributions
Paid for
4 Months**** ($)
     SEC
30-Day
Subsidized
Yield* (%)
     Taxable Equivalent
30-Day Subsidized
Yield*** at Federal
Tax Rates of
         
SEC 30-Day
Unsubsidized
Yield** (%)
     Taxable Equivalent
30-Day Unsubsidized
Yield*** at Federal
Tax Rates of
 
     37.0 (%)      40.8 (%)      37.0 (%)      40.8 (%)  

 Class A

     0.11            0.85            1.35            1.44            0.83            1.32            1.40      

 Class C

     0.08            0.20            0.32            0.34            0.17            0.27            0.29      

 Class Z

     0.11            1.11            1.76            1.88            1.05            1.67            1.77      

 Class R6

     0.12            1.21            1.92            2.04            1.14            1.81            1.93      

*SEC 30-Day Subsidized Yield (%)—A standardized yield calculation created by the Securities and Exchange Commission, it reflects the income earned during a 30-day period, after the deduction of the Fund’s net expenses (net of any expense waivers or reimbursements). The investor experience is represented by the SEC 30-Day Subsidized Yield.

**SEC 30-Day Unsubsidized Yield (%)—A standardized yield calculation created by the Securities and Exchange Commission, it reflects the income earned during a 30-day period, after the deduction of the Fund’s gross expenses. The investor experience is represented by the SEC 30-Day Subsidized Yield.

***Some investors may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) and/or state and local taxes. Taxable equivalent yields reflect federal taxes only. The taxable equivalent yield is the yield an investor would have to earn on a taxable investment in order to equal the yield provided by a tax-exempt municipal bond. The taxable equivalent yields presented in the table use the highest marginal federal individual income tax rate (37.0%) and the highest marginal federal individual income tax rate plus the 3.8% net investment income tax (40.8%).

****The data represents total dividends paid from April 30, 2021 to August 31, 2021.

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

   Credit Quality expressed as a percentage of total investments as of 8/31/21 (%)

  

   AAA

     2.7  

   AA

     12.5  

   A

     23.7  

   BBB

     27.6  

   BB

     7.3  

   B

     1.4  

   CCC

     1.3  

   NR

     21.3  

   Cash/Cash Equivalents

     2.2  

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.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview (unaudited)

 

How did the Fund perform?

The PGIM Muni High Income Fund’s Class Z shares returned 8.22% in the 12-month reporting period that ended August 31, 2021, outperforming 3.40% return of the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index (the Index).

What were the market conditions?

 

Municipal securities exhibited solid performance during the reporting period, as the fixed income markets stabilized and eventually recovered from the market upheaval in the spring of 2020 that was triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic and related shutdowns. The Federal Reserve (the Fed) and the US Treasury took unprecedented steps to stabilize the markets, including establishing the Municipal Liquidity Facility that facilitated borrowing for issuers experiencing hardship and difficulty accessing the market. Direct federal aid was also provided to state and local governments to help offset lost revenues during the crisis. Mutual fund flows subsequently turned positive and have remained positive since then, with inflows from the beginning of 2021 through the end of the period totaling $83.5 billion, according to Lipper.

 

On the issuance front, supply was manageable during the period, contributing to a favorable supply-demand environment. For the full period, municipal bonds significantly outperformed Treasury bonds across the yield curve. (A yield curve is a line graph that illustrates the relationship between the yields and maturities of fixed income securities. It is created by plotting the yields of different maturities for the same type of bonds.)

 

During the period, the Fed kept the federal funds target rate in a range of 0.00%–0.25%, and it is maintaining a very accommodative policy as the economic recovery continues. Tapering of asset purchases by the Fed is likely to commence by year-end and continue into 2022, but the specific timing and scale will depend on financial conditions. The municipal yield curve flattened during the period, as short-end rates rose while rates declined on the long end.

What worked?

 

The Fund’s longer duration versus the Index added to performance, as yields moved lower during most of the reporting period. (Duration measures the sensitivity of the price—the value of principal—of a bond to a change in interest rates.)

 

The Fund’s overweight relative to the Index in BBB-rated bonds, including Illinois and Chicago general obligation bonds, contributed to performance as spreads tightened during the period.

 

The Fund’s overweight relative to the Index to Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority bonds contributed to performance as spreads tightened.

What didn’t work?

 

The Fund’s overweight relative to the Index in higher-quality healthcare names, including hospitals and lifecare facilities, detracted from performance as they lagged during the reporting period.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview (continued)

 

 

The Fund’s overweight relative to the Index in the pre-pay gas sector detracted from performance, as the spread compression lagged that of the general market’s move in spreads.

Did the Fund use derivatives?

The Fund sold futures contracts on US Treasuries to shorten the portfolio’s duration, which reduced its sensitivity to changes in the level of rates. Overall, this strategy had a modestly negative impact on performance during the reporting period.

Current outlook

 

PGIM Fixed Income expects the strong technical environment will likely weaken a bit early in the reporting period, as net supply is expected to turn positive. However, PGIM Fixed Income expects this to be relatively short lived, believing that technicals likely will improve toward year-end with negative net supply. PGIM Fixed Income would view any spread widening during a softer technical period as an attractive buying opportunity.

 

In general, municipal credit is solidly positioned based on the strong economic rebound that began in the second half of 2020 and the significant amount of federal aid received via various stimulus packages. Near-term focus for the municipal market will be on Congress and the details of a final infrastructure bill. While inclusion of a Build America Bond type of program would be beneficial to issuers over time, PGIM Fixed Income would not anticipate a significant increase in taxable municipal issuance near term given the current health of the tax-exempt market. Municipal market participants will also pay close attention to any progress made toward resurrecting tax-exempt advance refundings for issuers. PGIM Fixed Income would not be surprised if these measures were excluded from a final infrastructure bill.

 

Finally, any increase in personal or corporate income tax rates to fund projects identified in a final infrastructure bill will add to the benefit of owning tax-exempt municipal bonds for a variety of constituents, in PGIM Fixed Income’s view.

 

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Fees and Expenses (unaudited)

 

 

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

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 held through the six-month period ended August 31, 2021. The example is for illustrative purposes only; you should consult the Prospectus for information on initial and subsequent minimum investment requirements.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

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

 

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Fees and Expenses (continued)

 

provided in the expense table. Additional fees have the effect of reducing investment returns.

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

 

     
  PGIM Muni High Income Fund   Beginning
Account Value  
March 1, 2021
  Ending
Account Value
August 31, 2021  
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio Based on the  
Six-Month Period
  Expenses Paid
During the
Six-Month Period*  
     

  Class A

   Actual**   $1,000.00   $1,041.80   0.80%   $2.75
   Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,021.17   0.80%   $4.08

  Class C

   Actual**   $1,000.00   $1,037.80   1.58%   $5.43
   Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,017.24   1.58%   $8.03

  Class Z

   Actual**   $1,000.00   $1,043.10   0.57%   $1.96
   Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,022.33   0.57%   $2.91

  Class R6

   Actual**   $1,000.00   $1,043.50   0.48%   $1.65
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,022.79   0.48%   $2.45

*Fund expenses (net of fee waivers or subsidies, if any) for each share class are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each share class (provided in the table), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the 184 days in the six-month period ended August 31, 2021, and divided by the 365 days in the Fund’s fiscal year ended August 31, 2021 (to reflect the six-month period). Expenses presented in the table include the expenses of any underlying portfolios in which the Fund may invest.

**“Actual” expenses are calculated using 123-day period ended August 31, 2021 due to fiscal year-end change from April 30 to August 31.

 

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PGIM Muni High Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

as of August 31, 2021

 

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

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS    100.6%

           

MUNICIPAL BONDS

           

Alabama    0.4%

                           

Jefferson Cnty. Swr. Rev.,

           

Sr. Lien, Warrants, Series A, Rfdg., AGM

   5.000%    10/01/44      500      $ 550,635  

Sr. Lien, Warrants, Series A, Rfdg., AGM

   5.250    10/01/48      500        552,225  

Southeast Energy Auth. Cooperative Dist. Rev.,

           

Proj. No. 2, Series B (Mandatory put date 12/01/31)

   4.000(cc)    12/01/51      2,500        3,088,900  
           

 

 

 
              4,191,760  
           

 

 

 

Alaska    0.8%

                           

Alaska Indl. Dev. & Export Auth. Rev.,

           

Tanana Chiefs Conference Proj., Series A

   4.000    10/01/49      4,320        4,949,208  

Northern Tob. Secur. Corp. Rev.,

           

Sr. Series A, Class 1, Rfdg.

   4.000    06/01/50      2,000        2,340,380  

Sr. Series B-2, Class 2, Rfdg., CABS

   3.163(t)    06/01/66      1,000        226,260  

Valdez Rev.,

           

ExxonMobil Proj., Rfdg., FRDD (Mandatory put date 09/01/21)

   0.010(cc)    12/01/29      1,425        1,425,000  
           

 

 

 
              8,940,848  
           

 

 

 

Arizona    4.4%

                           

Arizona Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev.,

           

Basis Schs. Proj., Series A, Rfdg., 144A

   5.375    07/01/50      1,000        1,150,170  

Cadence Campus Proj., Series A, 144A

   4.000    07/15/50      1,600        1,709,792  

Macombs Facs. Proj., Series A, Social Bonds

   4.000    07/01/61      1,000        1,132,360  

Pinecrest Academy-Horizon Inspirada & St. Rose Campus, Series A, 144A

   5.750    07/15/48      1,500        1,696,665  

Somerset Academy of LV-Aliante & Skye Canyon Campus Proj., Series A, 144A

   4.000    12/15/51      700        755,230  

Glendale Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev.,

           

Royal Oaks Inspirata Pointe Proj., Series A

   5.000    05/15/56      1,500        1,686,450  

Maricopa Cnty. Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev.,

           

Honorhealth, Series A

   4.000    09/01/51      1,250        1,461,050  

Horizon Cmnty. Learning Ctr., Rfdg.

   5.000    07/01/35      2,000                  2,244,760  

Reid Traditional Schs. Projs.

   5.000    07/01/47      1,000        1,143,670  

Phoenix City Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev.,

           

Basis Schs. Projs., Rfdg., 144A

   5.000    07/01/45      1,000        1,108,760  

Basis Schs. Projs., Series A, Rfdg., 144A

   5.000    07/01/46      1,000        1,108,090  

Great Hearts Academies Proj.

   5.000    07/01/44      2,250        2,485,597  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Muni High Income Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2021

 

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

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

           

Arizona (cont’d.)

                           

Pima Cnty. Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev.,

           

Tucson Elec. Pwr. Co. Proj., Rfdg.

   4.000%    09/01/29      3,000      $ 3,157,500  

Salt Verde Finl. Corp. Rev.,

           

Sr. Gas Rev., Sr. Bonds

   5.000    12/01/32      4,890        6,469,177  

Sr. Gas Rev., Sr. Bonds

   5.000    12/01/37      12,300        17,311,143  

Tempe Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev.,

           

Friendship Vlg.

   5.000    12/01/50      1,045        1,126,353  

Friendship Vlg., Series A, Rfdg.

   6.250    12/01/42      1,000        1,006,280  
           

 

 

 
                        46,753,047  
           

 

 

 

California    7.8%

                           

ABAG Fin. Auth. for Nonprofit Corp. Rev.,

           

Episcopal Sr. Cmnty., Rfdg.

   6.125    07/01/41      775        778,588  

California Cnty. Tob. Secur. Agcy. Rev.,

           

Sr. Series A, Rfdg.

   4.000    06/01/49      1,000        1,179,380  

Sub. Series B-1, Rfdg.

   5.000    06/01/49      2,100        2,596,797  

Sub. Series B-2, Rfdg., CABS

   3.176(t)    06/01/55      3,000        608,280  

California Hlth. Facs. Fing. Auth. Rev.,
Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hosp. at Stanford, Series A, Rfdg.(hh)

   4.000    05/15/51      2,500        2,876,900  

California Infrast. & Econ. Dev. Bank Rev.,

           

Sr. Bonds, WFCS Port. Proj., Series A-1, 144A

   5.000    01/01/56      500        583,090  

California Muni. Fin. Auth. Rev.,

           

ExxonMobil Proj., Rfdg., FRDD (Mandatory put date 09/01/21)

   0.020(cc)    12/01/29      4,200        4,200,000  

Series A, 144A

   5.000    12/01/54      500        570,795  

Series A, 144A

   5.500    06/01/48      750        837,217  

Sr. Lien-LINXS APM Proj., AMT

   5.000    12/31/43      2,000        2,430,300  

California Poll. Ctrl. Fing. Auth. Rev.,

           

Green Bond, Calplant I Proj., AMT, 144A

   8.000    07/01/39(d)      2,750        1,849,375  

California Sch. Fin. Auth. Rev.,

           

Alliance Clg.-Ready Pub. Schs., Series A, 144A

   5.000    07/01/45      750        857,558  

KIPP LA Proj., Series A, 144A

   5.000    07/01/45      650        743,256  

KIPP LA Proj., Series A, 144A

   5.000    07/01/47      820        976,817  

California St. Pub. Wks. Brd. Lease Rev.,

           

Judicial Council Proj., Series D

   5.000    12/01/31      1,000        1,011,890  

California Statewide Cmntys. Dev. Auth. Rev.,

           

899 Charleston Proj., Series A, Rfdg., 144A

   5.250    11/01/44      750        796,822  

CHF Irvine LLC, Rfdg.

   5.000    05/15/29      1,405        1,679,045  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

14


PGIM Muni High Income Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2021

 

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

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

           

California (cont’d.)

                           

California Statewide Cmntys. Dev. Auth. Rev., (cont’d.)

        

CHF Irvine LLC, Rfdg.

    5.000%    05/15/40      1,030      $ 1,214,937  

Loma Linda Univ. Med. Ctr., Series A, 144A

    5.250    12/01/43      4,475                  5,431,979  

Loma Linda Univ. Med. Ctr., Series A, 144A

    5.250    12/01/56      3,500        3,992,870  

Loma Linda Univ. Med. Ctr., Series A, 144A

    5.500    12/01/58      1,530        1,851,836  

Loma Linda Univ. Med. Ctr., Series A, Rfdg.

    5.250    12/01/44      2,500        2,838,075  

Golden St. Tob. Secur. Corp., Tob. Settlement Rev.,

           

Asset Bkd., 1st Sub. Series B, Rfdg., CABS

   (5.000)(t)    06/01/47      10,100        2,274,318  

Asset Bkd., Sr., Series A-2, Rfdg., CABS

    5.300(cc)    06/01/37      5,000        5,168,700  

Series A-1, Rfdg.

    5.000    06/01/47      5,235        5,408,802  

Series A-1, Rfdg.

    5.250    06/01/47      5,150        5,330,301  

Series A-2, Rfdg.

    5.000    06/01/47      1,500        1,549,725  

Inland Vlly. Dev. Agcy.,

           

Tax Alloc., Series A, Rfdg.

    5.000    09/01/44      1,000        1,097,950  

Irvine Unified Sch. Dist.,

             

Spl. Tax, Series A

    4.000    09/01/44      1,000        1,085,340  

Lincoln Pub. Fing. Auth.,

           

Tax Alloc., Twelve Bridges, Sub. Series B, Rfdg.

    6.000    09/02/27      936        940,296  

Long Beach Bond Fin. Auth. Nat. Gas Pur. Rev.,

           

Series A

    5.000    11/15/35      3,800        5,309,132  

Series A

    5.500    11/15/37      685        1,028,144  

M-S-R Energy Auth. Rev.,

           

Series A

    6.500    11/01/39      2,060        3,389,627  

Series A

    7.000    11/01/34      1,650        2,586,045  

Northern California Tob. Secur. Auth. Rev.,

           

Sr. Sacramento Co. Tob. Sec. Corp., Series B-2, Class 2, Rfdg., CABS

    3.178(t)    06/01/60      3,500        873,705  

Riverside Cnty. Pub. Fing. Auth. Rev.,

           

Cap. Facs. Proj.

    5.250    11/01/45      1,000        1,182,450  

Roseville,

           

Spl. Tax, Fiddyment Ranch Cmnty. Facs

    4.000    09/01/50      1,000        1,130,750  

Sacramento,

           

Spl. Tax

    4.000    09/01/46      750        852,975  

Spl. Tax

    4.000    09/01/50      1,000        1,132,580  

San Buenaventura Rev.,

           

Cmnty. Mem. Hlth. Sys. (Pre-refunded date 12/01/21)(ee)

    7.500    12/01/41      1,000        1,018,440  

Cmnty. Mem. Hlth. Sys. (Pre-refunded date 12/01/21)(ee)

    8.000    12/01/26      500        509,690  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Muni High Income Fund     15


PGIM Muni High Income Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2021

 

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

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

           

California (cont’d.)

                           

Santa Margarita Wtr. Dist.,

        

Spl. Tax, Cmnty. Facs. Dist. No. 2013-1

   5.625%    09/01/36      645      $ 698,941  

Southern California Tob. Secur. Auth. Rev.,

           

San Diego Co. Tob., Rfdg., CABS

   3.178(t)    06/01/54      3,000        594,120  
           

 

 

 
              83,067,838  
           

 

 

 

Colorado    3.5%

                           

City & Cnty. of Denver Arpt. Sys. Rev.,

           

Sub. Sys., Series A, Rfdg., AMT

   4.000    12/01/48      2,000        2,252,860  

Colorado Edl. & Cultural Facs. Auth. Rev.,

           

Aspen View Academy Proj.

   4.000    05/01/61      550        603,102  

Impt. Chrt. Sch. Skyview Academy Proj., Rfdg., 144A

   5.375    07/01/44      1,350        1,440,774  

Impt. Chrt. Sch. Univ. LA, Rfdg.

   5.000    12/15/45      1,000        1,116,670  

Rfdg.

   5.000    11/01/44      885        970,252  

Windsor Chrt. Sch., Rfdg.

   5.000    09/01/46      1,390        1,391,529  

Colorado Hlth. Facs. Auth. Rev.,

           

Adventhealth Oblig. Grp., Series A, Rfdg.

   4.000    11/15/50      5,000        5,987,600  

Commonspirit Hlth., Series A, Rfdg.

   4.000    08/01/49      5,140        5,869,109  

Covenant Living Cmntys., Series A, Rfdg.

   4.000    12/01/50      2,000        2,271,360  

Covenant Retirement Cmntys., Rfdg.

   5.000    12/01/35      1,250        1,438,825  

Impt. Bonds, Chrisitna Living Neighborhoods, Rfdg.(hh)

   4.000    01/01/42      1,000        1,103,590  

Vail Vlly. Med. Ctr. Proj.

   4.000    01/15/45      2,500        2,721,650  

Park Creek Met. Dist. Ltd. Ppty. Tax Alloc. Rev.,

           

Sr. Lmt. Prop. TA., Rfdg.

   5.000    12/01/45      1,500        1,720,455  

Plaza Co. Met. Dist. No. 1,

           

Tax Alloc., Rfdg., 144A

   5.000    12/01/40      1,000        1,031,040  

Pub. Auth. Energy Nat. Gas Pur. Rev.,

           

Nat. Gas Util. Imps.

   6.500    11/15/38      4,045        6,324,236  

Sterling Ranch Cmnty. Auth. Brd. Rev.,

           

Series A, Rfdg.

   4.250    12/01/50      1,000        1,098,180  
           

 

 

 
                        37,341,232  
           

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

16


PGIM Muni High Income Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2021

 

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

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

           

Connecticut    0.3%

                           

Connecticut St. Hlth. & Edl. Facs. Auth. Rev.,

           

Stamford Hosp. Iss. Forward Delivery, Series M, Rfdg.(hh)

   4.000%    07/01/42      1,000      $ 1,148,950  

Harbor Point Infrast. Impt. Dist.,

           

Tax Alloc., Harbor Point Proj., Rfdg., 144A

   5.000    04/01/39      2,000        2,360,860  
           

 

 

 
              3,509,810  
           

 

 

 

Delaware    0.2%

                           

Delaware St. Econ. Dev. Auth. Rev.,

           

Newark Chrt. Sch., Inc., Series A, Rfdg.

   5.000    09/01/46      500        583,005  

Delaware St. Hlth. Facs. Auth. Rev.,

           

Nanticoke Mem. Hosp., Rfdg. (Pre-refunded date 07/01/23)(ee)

   5.000    07/01/32      1,375        1,497,169  
           

 

 

 
              2,080,174  
           

 

 

 

District of Columbia    2.0%

                           

Dist. of Columbia Rev.,

           

Dist. of Columbia Intl. Oblig. Grp.

   5.000    07/01/54      1,000        1,182,000  

Friendship Pub. Chrt. Sch. (Pre-refunded date 12/01/22)(ee)

   5.000    06/01/42      3,500        3,707,760  

KIPP Chrt. Sch., Rfdg. (Pre-refunded date 07/01/23)(ee)

   6.000    07/01/43      850        939,284  

KIPP Chrt. Sch., Rfdg. (Pre-refunded date 07/01/23)(ee)

   6.000    07/01/48      725        801,154  

KIPP DC Iss., Series A, Rfdg.

   5.000    07/01/37      1,250        1,508,550  

KIPP DC Proj.

   4.000    07/01/49      1,000        1,128,150  

Rfdg.

   5.000    06/01/40      1,500        1,770,285  

Rfdg.

   5.000    06/01/55      1,500        1,735,290  

Rocketship DC Oblig. Grp., Series A, 144A

   5.000    06/01/49      2,000        2,276,580  

Metropolitan Washington D.C. Arpt. Auth. Sys. Rev.,

           

Dulles Toll Rd., Series A, Rfdg.

   5.000    10/01/53      2,500        2,562,425  

Dulles Toll Rd., Sub. Series B, Rfdg.

   4.000    10/01/49      2,000        2,298,420  

Series A, Rfdg., AMT

   4.000    10/01/51      1,000        1,169,100  
           

 

 

 
                        21,078,998  
           

 

 

 

Florida    10.0%

                           

Broward Cnty. Arpt. Sys. Rev.,

           

Series A, AMT

   4.000    10/01/49      3,000        3,413,430  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Muni High Income Fund     17


PGIM Muni High Income Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2021

 

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

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

           

Florida (cont’d.)

                           

Broward Cnty. Arpt. Sys. Rev., (cont’d.)

        

Series A, AMT (Pre-refunded date 10/01/23)(ee)

   5.250%    10/01/43      1,500      $           1,655,550  

Broward Cnty. Port Facs. Rev.,

           

Sr. Bonds, Series B, AMT

   4.000    09/01/49      2,000        2,282,420  

Capital Tr. Agcy. Rev.,

           

Air Cargo, Aero Miami FX LLC, Sr. Lien, Series A, Rfdg.

   5.350    07/01/29      1,515        1,521,075  

Edl. Growth Fund LLC Chrt. Sch. Port Proj., Series A-1, 144A

   5.000    07/01/56      1,000        1,178,850  

WFCS Port. Proj., Series A-1, 144A

   5.000    01/01/56      500        585,230  

Wonderful Fndtn. Chrt. Sch. Port., Series A-1, 144A

   5.000    01/01/55      3,000        3,417,480  

Citizens Ppty. Ins., Inc. Rev.,

           

Sr. Sec’d., Series A-1

   5.000    06/01/22      1,000        1,035,490  

Cityplace CDD.,

           

Spl. Assmt., Rfdg.

   5.000    05/01/26      1,000        1,139,260  

Davie Edl. Facs. Rev.,

           

Nova Southeastern Univ. Proj., Series A (Pre-refunded date 04/01/23)(ee)

   5.625    04/01/43      500        543,205  

Nova Southeastern Univ. Proj., Series A (Pre-refunded date 04/01/23)(ee)

   6.000    04/01/42      1,000        1,092,330  

Florida Dev. Fin. Corp. Rev.,

           

Bay Area Chrt. Fndtn., Series A (Pre-refunded date 12/15/21)(ee)

   7.750    06/15/42      2,000        2,043,720  

Glendridge on Palmer Ranch Proj., Rfdg.

   5.000    06/01/51      2,000        2,304,360  

Green Bond, Brightline Passenger Rail, Rmkt., Series B, AMT, 144A

   7.375    01/01/49      2,000        2,191,200  

Mater Academy Proj., Series A, 144A

   5.000    06/15/55      1,000        1,125,460  

Renaissance Chrt. Sch., Rfdg., 144A

   5.000    09/15/50      2,000        2,205,780  

River City Science Academy Proj., Series A

   4.000    07/01/45      565        623,737  

River City Science Academy Proj., Series A

   4.000    07/01/55      2,460        2,697,981  

Virgin Trains USA Pass, Series A, Rfdg., AMT

           

(Mandatory put date 01/01/29), 144A

   6.500(cc)    01/01/49      4,210        4,352,382  

Wst. Pro USA, Inc. Proj., AMT

   3.000    06/01/32      2,500        2,628,000  

Florida Higher Edl. Facs. Finl. Auth. Rev.,

           

Ringling Clg. Proj.

   5.000    03/01/42      4,795        5,536,115  

Greater Orlando Aviation Auth. Rev.,

           

Priority Sub. Series A, AMT

   4.000    10/01/52      3,350        3,702,688  

Priority Sub. Series A, AMT

   5.000    10/01/52      2,000        2,379,360  

Spl. Purp., JetBlue Airways Corp. Proj., Rfdg.

   5.000    11/15/36      4,700        5,050,009  

Hillsborough Cnty. Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev.,

           

Tampa Gen. Hosp. Proj., Series A

   4.000    08/01/50      2,500        2,899,975  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

18


PGIM Muni High Income Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2021

 

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

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

           

Florida (cont’d.)

                           

Indigo Cmnty. Dev. Dist.,

           

Spl. Assmt.^

   5.750%    05/01/36(d)      820      $ 483,800  

Jacksonville Rev.,

           

Brooks Rehabitation Proj., Rfdg.

   4.000    11/01/45      1,000                  1,141,360  

Lakewood Ranch Stewardship Dist.,

           

Spl. Assmt., Lakewood Centre North Proj.

   4.875    05/01/45      1,000        1,062,560  

Spl. Assmt., Lakewood Nat’l. & Polo Run Projs.

   4.625    05/01/27      500        544,215  

Spl. Assmt., Lakewood Nat’l. & Polo Run Projs.

   5.375    05/01/47      1,000        1,117,900  

Spl. Assmt., N E Sector Proj., Phase 1B

   5.450    05/01/48      1,000        1,158,790  

Spl. Assmt., N E Sector Proj., Phase 2B, Rfdg., 144A

   4.000    05/01/50      750        798,667  

Spl. Assmt., Stewardship Dist., Azario Proj.

   4.000    05/01/50      1,000        1,064,890  

Spl. Assmt., Vlg. Lakewood Ranch S. Proj.

   4.250    05/01/26      250        264,443  

Spl. Assmt., Vlg. Lakewood Ranch S. Proj.

   5.125    05/01/46      1,300        1,414,972  

Miami Beach Hlth. Facs. Auth. Rev.,

           

Mt. Sinai Med. Ctr. of Florida, Series B(hh)

   4.000    11/15/51      2,000        2,327,560  

Miami-Dade Cnty. Seaport Dept. Rev.,

           

Sub. Series B-1, Rfdg., AMT(hh)

   4.000    10/01/50      2,505        2,899,613  

Midtown Miami Cmnty. Dev. Dist.,

           

Spl. Assmt., Pkg. Garage Proj., Series A, Rfdg.

   5.000    05/01/37      1,980        2,061,437  

North Sumter Cnty. Util. Dependent Dist. Rev.,

           

Solid Wste.

   5.000    10/01/42      2,000        2,092,220  

Orange Cnty. Hlth. Facs. Auth. Rev.,

           

Orlando Hlth. Oblig. Grp., Series A

   4.000    10/01/49      3,450        3,959,117  

Osceola Cnty. Trans. Rev.,

           

Series A-1, Rfdg.

   4.000    10/01/54      1,500        1,707,435  

Series A-2, Rfdg., CABS

   2.682(t)    10/01/54      1,000        325,570  

Palm Beach Cnty. Hlth. Facs. Auth. Rev.,

           

BRRH Corp. Oblig. Grp., Rfdg. (Pre-refunded date 12/01/24)(ee)

   5.000    12/01/31      500        576,485  

Sinai Residences Boca Raton Proj., Series A, Rfdg.

   7.500    06/01/49      1,000        1,061,800  

Sarasota Cnty. Pub. Hosp. Dist. Rev.,

           

Sarasota Mem. Hosp.

   4.000    07/01/48      5,000        5,692,550  

South Miami Hlth. Facs. Auth., Inc. Rev.,

           

Baptist Hlth. South Florida, Rfdg.

   5.000    08/15/47      1,000        1,226,230  

St. Johns Cnty. Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev.,

           

Vicar’s Landing Proj., Series A, Rfdg.

   4.000    12/15/46      1,500        1,649,655  

Tallahassee Hlth. Facs. Mem. Rev.,

           

Tallahassee Mem. Hlth., Inc., Series A

   5.000    12/01/55      1,430        1,645,258  

Vlg. CDD No. 07,

           

Spl. Assmt., Fla., Rfdg.

   4.000    05/01/36      1,790        1,978,773  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Muni High Income Fund     19


PGIM Muni High Income Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2021

 

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

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

           

Florida (cont’d.)

                           

Vlg. CDD No. 09,

           

Spl. Assmt., Fla., Rfdg.

   5.500%    05/01/42      1,915      $ 1,943,208  

Vlg. CDD No. 10,

           

Spl. Assmt., Fla.

   5.125    05/01/43      970        1,001,768  

Spl. Assmt., Fla.

   6.000    05/01/44      700        742,161  

Vlg. CDD No. 11,

           

Spl. Assmt., Fla.

   4.500    05/01/45      1,310        1,382,784  

Vlg. CDD No. 12,

           

Spl. Assmt., Fla., 144A

   4.250    05/01/43      2,765        2,972,762  

Vlg. CDD No. 13,

           

Spl. Assmt., Fla.

   3.550    05/01/39      495        526,631  

Spl. Assmt., Fla.

   3.700    05/01/50      995        1,052,819  

Spl. Assmt., Fla., 144A

   3.500    05/01/51      1,210        1,252,967  
           

 

 

 
                      106,735,487  
           

 

 

 

Georgia     0.7%

                           

Burke Cnty. Dev. Auth. Rev.,

           

Oglethorpe Pwr. Corp.-Vogtle Proj., Series D, Rfdg.

   4.125    11/01/45      2,000        2,230,940  

George L Smith II Congress Ctr. Auth. Rev.,

           

Convention Ctr. Hotel, 1st Tier, Series A

   4.000    01/01/54      500        569,740  

Convention Ctr. Hotel, 2nd Tier, Series B, 144A

   5.000    01/01/54      500        589,515  

Muni. Elec. Auth. of Georgia Rev.,

           

Plant Vogtle Units 3&4 Proj., Series A, Rfdg.

   4.000    01/01/51      500        570,260  

Priv. Clgs. & Univs. Auth. Rev.,

           

Mercer Univ. Proj., Rfdg.

   4.000    10/01/50      500        589,770  

Savannah Clg. of Art & Design Proj.

   5.000    04/01/44      1,500        1,657,470  

Rockdale Cnty. Dev. Auth. Rev.,

           

Pratt Paper LLC Proj., Rfdg., AMT, 144A

   4.000    01/01/38      1,000        1,113,690  
           

 

 

 
              7,321,385  
           

 

 

 

Guam     0.1%

                           

Guam Govt. Wtrwks. Auth. Rev.,

           

Series A

   5.000    01/01/50      1,000        1,222,190  
           

 

 

 

Hawaii     0.3%

                           

Hawaii St. Dept. Budget & Fin. Rev.,

           

Pac. Hlth. Oblig., Series A, Rfdg.

   5.500    07/01/43      2,500        2,744,725  
           

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

20


PGIM Muni High Income Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2021

 

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

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

           

Illinois     13.5%

                           

Chicago Brd. of Ed.,

           

Series A, GO

   5.000%    12/01/41      1,000      $         1,265,850  

Series A, GO

   5.500    12/01/39      635        642,099  

Series A, GO, 144A

   7.000    12/01/46      1,500        1,960,965  

Series A, GO, Rfdg.

   4.000    12/01/27      500        586,940  

Series A, GO, Rfdg.

   5.000    12/01/35      500        618,980  

Series A, GO, Rfdg.

   7.000    12/01/44      3,390        4,139,122  

Series C, GO

   5.250    12/01/35      1,015        1,138,018  

Series D, GO

   5.000    12/01/46      2,470        2,994,949  

Series G, GO, Rfdg.

   5.000    12/01/34      2,155        2,618,864  

Series H, GO

   5.000    12/01/46      2,390        2,833,584  

Chicago Brd. of Ed. Rev.,

           

Spl. Tax

   6.000    04/01/46      1,500        1,867,050  

Chicago O’Hare Int’l. Arpt. Rev.,

           

Gen., Sr. Lien, Series B, Rfdg., AGM

   4.000    01/01/53      3,005        3,414,581  

Gen., Sr. Lien, Series C, Rfdg., AMT

   5.375    01/01/39      1,500        1,596,510  

Series C, Rfdg., AMT

   4.375    01/01/40      2,000        2,226,460  

Trips Oblig. Grp., AMT

   5.000    07/01/48      1,000        1,195,500  

Chicago Trans. Auth. Rev.,
2nd Lien

   5.000    12/01/46      5,000        5,915,650  

Series A, Rfdg.

   4.000    12/01/50      1,000        1,136,360  

Chicago Wstewtr. Transmn. Rev.,
2nd Lien, Rmkt., Series C, Rfdg.

   5.000    01/01/39      3,355        3,807,757  

Chicago, IL,

           

Rmkt., Series 2003 B, GO, Rfdg.

   5.000    01/01/23      750        795,158  

Rmkt., Series 2005 D, GO, Rfdg.

   5.500    01/01/37      6,520        7,478,309  

Rmkt., Series 2007 E, GO, Rfdg.

   5.500    01/01/35      3,000        3,445,560  

Series A, GO

   5.500    01/01/39      1,865        2,136,954  

Series A, GO, Rfdg.

   5.000    01/01/27      1,525        1,840,675  

Series A, GO, Rfdg.

   5.000    01/01/31      1,500        1,919,685  

Series A, GO, Rfdg.

   5.000    01/01/34      3,650        4,004,086  

Series A, GO, Rfdg.

   5.500    01/01/49      3,000        3,741,150  

Series A, GO, Rfdg.

   6.000    01/01/38      2,500        3,127,775  

Series C, GO, Rfdg.

   5.000    01/01/26      1,000        1,176,180  

Series C, GO, Rfdg.

   5.000    01/01/38      2,500        2,877,425  

Illinois Edl. Facs. Auth. Rev.,

           

Field Museum of Natural History, Rmkt.

   4.450    11/01/36      1,075        1,258,825  

Illinois Fin. Auth. Rev.,

           

Impt. Chicago Intl., Rfdg.

   5.000    12/01/47      1,000        1,133,500  

Northshore Univ. Hlth. Sys., Series A, Rfdg.

   4.000    08/15/41      1,000        1,195,000  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Muni High Income Fund     21


PGIM Muni High Income Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2021

 

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

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

           

Illinois (cont’d.)

                           

Illinois Fin. Auth. Rev., (cont’d.)

           

Plymouth Place, Inc., Rfdg.

   5.000%    05/15/51      1,835      $           2,131,114  

Presence Hlth. Netw., Series C, Rfdg. (Pre-refunded date 02/15/27)(ee)

   4.000    02/15/41      10        11,938  

Presence Hlth. Netw., Series C, Rfdg. (Pre-refunded date 02/15/27)(ee)

   4.000    02/15/41      265        316,344  

Presence Hlth. Netw., Series C, Unrefunded, Rfdg.

   4.000    02/15/41      5,725        6,540,813  

Social Bonds, Learn Chrt. Sch. Proj., Rfdg.

   4.000    11/01/51      350        403,221  

The Carle Fndtn., Series A, Rfdg.

   3.000    08/15/48      3,580        3,831,602  

The Carle Fndtn., Series A, Rfdg.

   4.000    08/15/48      1,400        1,665,174  

Illinois St.,

           

GO

   4.000    06/01/36      3,000        3,318,420  

GO

   5.000    04/01/31      2,000        2,204,240  

GO

   5.000    01/01/32      1,335        1,562,471  

GO

   5.000    05/01/33      950        1,047,461  

GO

   5.000    03/01/36      1,800        1,836,936  

GO

   5.000    05/01/36      2,000        2,201,860  

GO

   5.000    02/01/39      2,215        2,413,951  

GO

   5.000    05/01/39      2,000        2,196,320  

GO

   5.250    07/01/31      1,000        1,076,960  

GO

   5.500    05/01/30      1,500        2,006,595  

GO

   5.500    05/01/39      2,500        3,219,575  

GO, Rfdg.

   5.000    08/01/25      1,000        1,042,610  

Rebuild Illinois Prog., Series B, GO

   4.000    11/01/35      2,000        2,321,880  

Series A, GO

   5.000    01/01/33      2,000        2,027,960  

Series A, GO

   5.000    01/01/34      1,600        1,622,256  

Series A, GO

   5.000    12/01/39      2,500        2,985,475  

Series A, GO, Rfdg.

   5.000    10/01/28      1,250        1,567,600  

Series C, GO

   5.000    11/01/29      2,800        3,400,768  

Series D, GO

   5.000    11/01/26      1,500        1,812,270  

Series D, GO

   5.000    11/01/27      950        1,167,712  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Auth. Dedicated St. Tax Rev.,

           

Mccormick Place Expansion Proj., Series A, Rfdg.(hh)

   4.000    06/15/52      1,000        1,124,240  

Regl. Trans. Auth. Rev.,

           

Series A

   4.000    06/01/38      4,015        4,495,676  

Series A

   4.000    06/01/39      3,015        3,369,051  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

22


PGIM Muni High Income Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2021

 

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

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

           

Illinois (cont’d.)

                           

Sales Tax Secur. Corp. Rev.,
2nd Lien, Series A, Rfdg.

   4.000%    01/01/38      1,000      $ 1,182,220  

Springfield Elec. Rev.,

           

Sr. Lien, Rfdg., AGM

   4.000    03/01/40      1,500        1,643,115  
           

 

 

 
                      143,837,349  
           

 

 

 

Indiana     0.3%

                           

Valparaiso Rev.,

           

Pratt Paper LLC Proj., AMT

   5.875    01/01/24      500        528,290  

Pratt Paper LLC Proj., AMT

   7.000    01/01/44      1,500        1,649,475  

Vigo Cnty. Hosp. Auth. Rev.,

           

Union Hosp., Inc., Rfdg. (Pre-refunded date 09/01/21)(ee)

   7.750    09/01/31      1,500        1,500,000  
           

 

 

 
              3,677,765  
           

 

 

 

Iowa     0.3%

                           

Iowa St. Fin. Auth. Rev.,

           

Lifespace Cmntys., Inc.

   2.875    05/15/49      705        705,169  

Midwstrn. Disaster Area, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Proj., Rfdg.

   3.125    12/01/22      250        255,258  

Iowa Tob. Settlement Auth. Rev.,

           

Sr. Series A-2, Class 1, Rfdg.

   4.000    06/01/49      1,000        1,165,900  

Sr. Series B-1, Class 2, Rfdg.

   4.000    06/01/49      1,000        1,157,370  

Sr. Series B-2, Class 2, Rfdg., CABS

   3.278(t)    06/01/65      1,000        186,300  
           

 

 

 
              3,469,997  
           

 

 

 

Kansas     0.1%

                           

Wyandotte Cnty.-Kansas City Unified Govt. Rev.,

           

Legends Apts. Garage & West Lawn Proj.

   4.500    06/01/40      880        902,449  
           

 

 

 

Kentucky     0.4%

                           

Kentucky Econ. Dev. Fin. Auth. Hosp. Facs. Rev.,

           

Baptist Healthcare Sys., Series B

   5.000    08/15/46      3,500        4,216,835  
           

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Muni High Income Fund     23


PGIM Muni High Income Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2021

 

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

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

           

Louisiana     0.6%

                           

Jefferson Parish Econ. Dev. & Port Dist. Rev.,

           

Kenner Discovery Hlth. Sciences Academy Proj., Series A, 144A

   5.625%    06/15/48      2,000      $           2,257,120  

Louisiana Pub. Facs. Auth. Rev.,

           

Ochsner Clinic Fndtn. Proj., Rfdg.

   5.000    05/15/47      1,000        1,144,500  

New Orleans Sewerage Serv. Rev.,

           

Rfdg. (Pre-refunded date 06/01/24)(ee)

   5.000    06/01/44      1,000        1,131,080  

Parish of St. James Rev.,

           

Nustar Logistics LP Proj., Rmkt., Series 2010, 144A

   6.350    07/01/40      1,000        1,334,000  
           

 

 

 
              5,866,700  
           

 

 

 

Maryland     0.4%

                           

Frederick Cnty.,

           

Spl. Oblig. Tax, Sub. Series C

   4.000    07/01/50      1,000        1,127,690  

Howard Cnty.,

           

Tax Alloc., Annapolis Junction Twn. Ctr. Proj.

   6.100    02/15/44      1,420        1,503,453  

Maryland Econ. Dev. Corp. Poll. Ctrl. Rev.,

           

Transn. Facs. Proj., Series A, Rfdg.

   5.000    06/01/35      1,000        1,214,260  
           

 

 

 
              3,845,403  
           

 

 

 

Michigan     0.8%

                           

Kentwood Econ. Dev. Corp. Rev.,

           

Holland Home Oblig. Grp., Series 2022, Rfdg.(hh)

   4.000    11/15/43      1,000        1,077,750  

Michigan Fin. Auth. Rev.,

           

Great Lakes Wtr. Auth., Sr. Lien, Series C-1, Rfdg.

           

(Pre-refunded date 07/01/22)(ee)

   5.000    07/01/44      1,000        1,040,770  

Sr. Series A, Class 1, Rfdg.

   4.000    06/01/49      2,000        2,317,920  

Sr. Series B-1, Class 2, Rfdg.

   5.000    06/01/49      500        603,265  

Sr. Series B-2, Class 2, Rfdg., CABS

   3.429(t)    06/01/65      2,000        268,420  

Michigan St. Bldg. Auth. Rev.,

           

Facs. Prog., Series I-A, Rfdg. (Pre-refunded date 10/15/21)(ee)

   5.375    10/15/41      750        754,748  

Summit Academy Rev.,

           

Rfdg.

   6.250    11/01/25      1,185        1,188,780  

Wayne Cnty. Arpt. Auth. Rev.,

           

Det. Met. Arpt., Series D, Rfdg., AMT

   5.000    12/01/28      1,500        1,588,665  
           

 

 

 
              8,840,318  
           

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

24


PGIM Muni High Income Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2021

 

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

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

           

Minnesota     0.8%

                           

Hugo Rev.,

           

Chrt. Sch. Lease, Noble Academy Proj., Series A

   5.000%    07/01/44      1,250      $ 1,327,100  

Rochester Rev.,

           

Mayo. Clnc.

   4.000    11/15/48      3,000        3,415,860  

St. Cloud Rev.,

           

Centracare Hlth., Series A, Rfdg.

   4.000    05/01/37      1,250        1,407,062  

St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Hosp. Rev.,

           

Hlth. East Care Sys. Proj., Rfdg. (Pre-refunded date 11/15/25)(ee)

   5.000    11/15/44      1,000        1,191,660  

St. Paul Port Auth. Sol. Wste. Disp. Rev.,

           

Gerdau St. Paul Steel Mill Proj., Series 7, 144A

   4.500    10/01/37      1,000        1,033,430  
           

 

 

 
              8,375,112  
           

 

 

 

Mississippi     0.3%

                           

Mississippi Bus. Fin. Corp. Rev.,

           

Chevron USA, Inc., Series F, FRDD (Mandatory put date 09/01/21)

   0.010(cc)    11/01/35      850        850,000  

Sys. Energy Resources, Inc. Proj., Rfdg.

   2.375    06/01/44      2,000        2,018,780  
           

 

 

 
              2,868,780  
           

 

 

 

Missouri     2.0%

                           

Kansas City Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev. ,

           

Kansas City Intl. Arpt., Series A, AMT

   4.000    03/01/45      2,500        2,872,700  

Lees Summit,

           

Tax Alloc., Impt. Summit Fair Proj., Rfdg., 144A

   4.875    11/01/37      2,000        2,058,820  

Missouri St. Hlth. & Edl. Facs. Auth. Rev.,

           

BJC Hlth. Sys., Series A

   4.000    01/01/45      2,010        2,200,669  

Lutheran Sr. Svcs., Rfdg.

   4.000    02/01/42      1,115        1,262,648  

Lutheran Sr. Svcs., Rfdg.

   4.000    02/01/48      2,000        2,238,220  

Lutheran Sr. Svcs., Rfdg.

   5.000    02/01/44      4,000        4,374,440  

Poplar Bluff Regl. Trans. Dev. Dist. Rev.,

           

Transn. Sales Tax

   4.750    12/01/42      2,100        2,208,003  

St. Louis Cnty. Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev.,

           

Friendship Vlg. St. Louis Oblig. Grp., Series A

   5.250    09/01/53      2,000        2,237,520  

Friendship Vlg. Sunset Hills, Series A

   5.875    09/01/43      1,000        1,064,700  

St. Andrews Res. Srs. Oblig., Series A, Rfdg.

   5.125    12/01/45      1,000        1,065,700  
           

 

 

 
                        21,583,420  
           

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Muni High Income Fund     25


PGIM Muni High Income Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2021

 

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

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

           

Nebraska     0.1%

                           

Central Plns. Energy. Proj. Rev.,

           

Proj. No. 3, Series A, Rfdg.

   5.000%    09/01/42      1,000      $           1,474,370  
           

 

 

 

Nevada     0.3%

                           

Clark Cnty. Impt. Dist.,

           

Spl. Assmt., Dist. No. 142, Mountains Edge Loc. Impvt., Rfdg.

   4.000    08/01/23      860        885,809  

Sparks Rev.,

           

Sales Tax, Sr. Series A, Rfdg., 144A

   2.750    06/15/28      1,000        1,043,540  

Tahoe-Douglas Visitors Auth. Rev.,

           

Stateline

   5.000    07/01/45      1,000        1,158,900  
           

 

 

 
              3,088,249  
           

 

 

 

New Hampshire     0.2%

                           

New Hampshire Bus. Fin. Auth. Rev.,

           

Green Bond, Series B, Rfdg., AMT (Mandatory put date 07/02/40), 144A

   3.750(cc)    07/01/45      1,000        1,052,480  

Springpoint Sr. Living, Rfdg.

   4.000    01/01/51      1,000        1,093,420  
           

 

 

 
              2,145,900  
           

 

 

 

New Jersey     8.0%

                           

Essex Cnty. Impt. Auth. Rev.,

           

CHF Newark LLC NJIT Student Hsg. Proj., Series A, BAM

   4.000    08/01/56      1,000        1,181,750  

New Jersey Econ. Dev. Auth. Rev.,

           

Continental Airlines, Inc. Proj., Spec. Facs.

   5.250    09/15/29      5,000        5,247,650  

Continental Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, Inc. Proj.

   5.125    09/15/23      3,860        4,068,865  

Continental Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, Inc. Proj.,

           

Series A, AMT

   5.625    11/15/30      2,275        2,549,342  

Goethals Bridge, AMT

   5.375    01/01/43      1,390        1,529,278  

N. Star Academy Chrt. Sch. Newark

   5.000    07/15/47      1,000        1,164,480  

NJ Transit Trans. Proj.

   4.000    11/01/44      1,000        1,137,610  

NJ Transit Trans. Proj.

   5.000    11/01/44      2,000        2,491,320  

Port Newark Container, Rfdg., AMT

   5.000    10/01/47      2,500        2,927,050  

Sch. Facs. Construction

   4.000    06/15/49      3,000        3,427,290  

Series AAA

   5.000    06/15/41      2,020        2,422,263  

Series BBB, Rfdg.

   5.500    06/15/30      1,500        1,859,175  

Series DDD

   5.000    06/15/42      1,000        1,203,520  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

26


PGIM Muni High Income Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2021

 

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

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

           

New Jersey (cont’d.)

                           

New Jersey Econ. Dev. Auth. Rev., (cont’d.)

           

Series WW, Rfdg. (Pre-refunded date 06/15/25)(ee)

   5.250%    06/15/40      65      $ 77,098  

Series WW, Unrefunded

   5.250    06/15/40      1,185        1,370,725  

St. Gov’t. Bldgs. Proj., Series C

   5.000    06/15/47      2,000        2,411,660  

St. House Proj., Rmkt., Series B

   5.000    06/15/43      1,000        1,231,050  

Team Academy Chrt. Sch. Proj.

   6.000    10/01/43      1,700        1,858,627  

Umm Energy Partners, Series A, AMT

   5.000    06/15/37      1,500        1,549,545  

Umm Energy Partners, Series A, AMT

   5.125    06/15/43      1,100        1,136,069  

United Airlines, Inc. Proj., Rmkt.

   5.500    06/01/33      2,000        2,168,560  

New Jersey Healthcare Facs. Fing. Auth. Rev.,

           

RWJ Barnabas Hlth. Oblig. Grp., Series A, Rfdg.

   5.000    07/01/43      1,500        1,794,375  

New Jersey Tpke. Auth. Rev.,

           

Series A

   4.000    01/01/48      1,000        1,148,760  

Series D, Rfdg.

   5.000    01/01/28      2,150        2,605,305  

New Jersey Trans. Tr. Fd. Auth. Rev.,

           

Series A, Rfdg.(hh)

   4.000    06/15/42      1,000        1,144,600  

Series AA

   4.000    06/15/50      5,000        5,780,500  

Trans. Sys., Rfdg.

   4.000    12/15/39      500        584,570  

Trans. Sys., Rfdg.

   5.000    12/15/39      555        699,278  

Trans. Sys., Series A, Rfdg.

   5.000    12/15/36      1,250        1,551,300  

Trans. Sys., Series AA

   5.000    06/15/45      1,200        1,378,284  

Trans. Sys., Series AA

   5.000    06/15/46      1,940        2,390,060  

Trans. Sys., Series AA

   5.250    06/15/41      1,000        1,160,790  

Trans. Sys., Series AA

   5.250    06/15/43      4,595        5,813,962  

South Jersey Trans. Auth. Rev.,

           

Series A

   5.000    11/01/45      500        624,290  

Series A, Rfdg.

   5.000    11/01/39      750        843,315  

Tob. Settlement Fing. Corp. Rev.,

           

Series A, Rfdg.

   5.250    06/01/46      5,350        6,514,695  

Sub. Series B, Rfdg.

   5.000    06/01/46      7,000        8,325,590  
           

 

 

 
                      85,372,601  
           

 

 

 

New York     7.0%

                           

Build NYC Resource Corp. Rev.,

           

Friends of Hellenic Classical Chrt. Sch., Inc., Series A, 144A

   5.000    12/01/51      500        572,580  

NY Preparatory Chrt. Sch. Proj., Series A

   4.000    06/15/51      690        754,087  

Pratt Paper, Inc. Proj., Rfdg., AMT, 144A

   5.000    01/01/35      1,000        1,138,250  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Muni High Income Fund     27


PGIM Muni High Income Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2021

 

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

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

           

New York (cont’d.)

                           

Erie Cnty. Tob. Asset Secur. Corp. Cap. Apprec. Rev.,

           

Asset Bkd., 1st Sub. Series B, Rfdg., CABS

   (5.000)%(t)    06/01/47      5,000      $ 1,129,300  

Asset Bkd., 2nd Sub. Series C, Rfdg., CABS, 144A

   (5.000)(t)    06/01/50      4,000        658,600  

Hempstead Town Loc. Dev. Corp. Rev.,

           

Hofstra Univ. Proj., Series A, Rfdg.

    3.000    07/01/51      1,000        1,073,160  

Metropolitan Trans. Auth. Rev.,

           

Bid Grp. 1, Green Bond, Series A-1

    4.000    11/15/44      1,500        1,738,785  

Climate Bond Certified, Green Bond, Series E, Rfdg.

    4.000    11/15/45      1,595        1,830,661  

Green Bond, Series C-1, Rfdg.

    5.000    11/15/50      3,725        4,552,025  

Green Bond, Series C-1, Rfdg.

    5.250    11/15/55      3,000        3,720,300  

Green Bond, Series D1

    5.000    11/15/43      2,000        2,492,680  

Series A-2

    4.000    11/15/42      2,000        2,329,840  

Series A-2

    4.000    11/15/43      2,000        2,323,860  

New York City Indl. Dev. Agcy. Rev.,

           

Yankee Stadium Proj. Pilot, Rfdg.

    4.000    03/01/45      1,000        1,148,030  

New York Liberty Dev. Corp. Rev.,
4 World Trade Center Proj., Rfdg.

    5.750    11/15/51      1,750        1,770,388  

Class 1-3 World Trade Ctr., Rfdg., 144A

    5.000    11/15/44      5,000        5,579,550  

Green Bonds, 4 World Trade Ctr. Proj., Series A, Rfdg.(hh)

    3.000    11/15/51      1,000        1,024,780  

New York St. Dorm. Auth. Rev.,

           

St. Johns Univ., Series A, Rfdg.

    4.000    07/01/48      2,625        3,078,889  

New York St. Envir. Facs. Corp. Rev.,

           

Draw Down Casella Wste. Sys., Inc. Proj., Series R-1, AMT
(Mandatory put date 09/02/25)

    2.750(cc)    09/01/50      550        579,232  

New York Trans. Dev. Corp. Rev.,

           

Delta Air Lines, Inc., Laguardia Arpt. Terms. C&D Redev., AMT

    4.000    01/01/36      1,475        1,665,423  

Delta Air Lines, Inc., Laguardia Arpt. Terms. C&D Redev., AMT

    4.375    10/01/45      2,000        2,370,900  

Delta Air Lines, Inc., Laguardia Arpt. Terms. C&D Redev., AMT

    5.000    01/01/26      2,000        2,366,400  

Delta Air Lines, Inc., Laguardia Arpt. Terms. C&D Redev., AMT

    5.000    01/01/31      1,000        1,236,170  

Delta Air Lines, Inc., Laguardia Arpt. Terms. C&D Redev., AMT

    5.000    10/01/40      2,500        3,134,375  

John F. Kennedy Int’l. Arpt. Proj., Rfdg., AMT

    5.250    08/01/31      935        1,126,750  

John F. Kennedy Int’l. Arpt. Proj., Rfdg., AMT

    5.375    08/01/36      1,000        1,258,830  

Laguardia Arpt., Term. B Redev., Series A, AMT

    5.000    07/01/46      2,995        3,340,473  

Laguardia Arpt., Term. B Redev., Series A, AMT

    5.250    01/01/50      9,480                10,631,915  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

28


PGIM Muni High Income Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2021

 

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

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

           

New York (cont’d.)

                           

New York Trans. Dev. Corp. Rev., (cont’d.)

           

NY St. Thruway Srvc. Areas Proj., AMT

   4.000%    04/30/53      750      $ 863,152  

Port Auth. of NY & NJ Rev.,

           

Series 223, Rfdg., AMT

   4.000    07/15/61      1,625        1,872,699  

TSASC, Inc. Rev.,

           

Series A, Rfdg.

   5.000    06/01/41      4,875        5,660,070  

Yonkers Econ. Dev. Corp. Rev.,

           

Chrt. Sch. Ed. Excellence Proj., Series A

   5.000    10/15/49      1,000        1,169,410  
           

 

 

 
                        74,191,564  
           

 

 

 

North Carolina    0.4%

                           

North Carolina Med. Care Commn. Rev.,

           

Pennybyrn at Maryfield Proj., Rfdg.

   5.000    10/01/35      1,000        1,078,410  

Pennybyrn at Maryfield Proj., Series A

   5.000    10/01/50      750        857,610  

The Presbyterian Homes Oblig. Grp., Series A

   5.000    10/01/50      1,000        1,201,930  

North Carolina Tpke. Auth. Rev.,

           

Series A, Rfdg.

   5.000    07/01/51      1,250        1,441,413  
           

 

 

 
              4,579,363  
           

 

 

 

Ohio    4.8%

                           

Akron Bath Copley Joint Township Hosp. Dist. Rev.,

           

Summa Hlth. Oblig. Grp. Hosp. Facs., Rfdg.

   3.000    11/15/40      3,000        3,207,750  

Buckeye Tob. Settlement Fing. Auth. Rev.,

           

Sr. Series A-2, Class 1, Rfdg.

   4.000    06/01/48      3,000        3,439,020  

Sr. Series B-2, Class 2, Rfdg.

   5.000    06/01/55      19,850        23,065,303  

Cuyahoga Cnty. Hosp. Rev.,

           

Metro Hlth. Sys., Rfdg.

   5.000    02/15/52      575        674,768  

Metro Hlth. Sys., Rfdg.

   5.250    02/15/47      2,000        2,390,180  

Metro Hlth. Sys., Rfdg.

   5.500    02/15/57      6,540        7,950,417  

Franklin Cnty. Hosp. Facs. Rev.,

           

Nationwide Children’s Hosp. Proj.

   4.000    11/01/45      2,000        2,222,000  

Ohio Hlth. Corp., Series A

   4.000    05/15/47      2,500        2,843,925  

Lucas Cnty. Hosp. Rev.,

           

Promedica Healthcare, Series A, Rfdg. (Pre-refunded date 11/15/21)(ee)

   6.500    11/15/37      875        886,384  

Middleburg Heights Hosp. Rev. Facs.,

           

Southwest Gen. Hlth. Ctr., Series A, Rfdg.

   4.000    08/01/41      2,005        2,287,103  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Muni High Income Fund     29


PGIM Muni High Income Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2021

 

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

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

           

Ohio (cont’d.)

                           

Ohio Air Qlty. Dev. Auth. Rev.,

           

Pratt Paper OH LLC Proj., AMT, 144A

   4.500%    01/15/48      1,000      $ 1,147,890  

Ohio St. Pvt. Act. Rev.,

           

Portsmouth Bypass Proj., AMT

   5.000    06/30/53      1,000        1,122,790  
           

 

 

 
              51,237,530  
           

 

 

 

Oklahoma    1.8%

                           

Oklahoma Dev. Fin. Auth. Rev.,

           

OU Medicine Proj., Series B

   5.000    08/15/38      250        304,837  

OU Medicine Proj., Series B

   5.250    08/15/48      1,730        2,108,040  

OU Medicine Proj., Series B

   5.500    08/15/52      7,530        9,315,664  

OU Medicine Proj., Series B

   5.500    08/15/57      4,950        6,108,795  

St. Johns Hlth. Sys., Rfdg. (Pre-refunded date 02/15/22)(ee)

   5.000    02/15/42      300        306,624  

Tulsa Cnty. Indl. Auth. Rev.,

           

Montereau, Inc. Proj., Rfdg.

   5.250    11/15/45      1,000        1,125,840  
           

 

 

 
                        19,269,800  
           

 

 

 

Oregon    0.8%

                           

Multnomah Cnty. Hosp. Facs. Auth. Rev.,

           

Mirabella at South Waterfront, Series A., Rfdg.

   5.400    10/01/44      1,000        1,063,380  

Terwilliger Plaza Parkview Proj., Green Bond, Series A,
Rfdg.(hh)

   4.000    12/01/51      2,000        2,244,640  

Port of Portland Airport Rev.,

           

Series 27A, Rfdg., AMT

   4.000    07/01/50      3,395        3,957,857  

Salem Hosp. Facs. Auth. Rev.,

           

Capital Manor, Inc., Rfdg.

   6.000    05/15/42      1,000        1,029,220  
           

 

 

 
              8,295,097  
           

 

 

 

Pennsylvania    3.8%

                           

Bucks Cnty. Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev.,

           

Grand View Hosp. Proj.

   4.000    07/01/51      750        840,315  

Central Bradford Progress Auth. Rev.,

           

Guthrie Healthcare Sys., Rfdg. (Pre-refunded date 12/01/21)(ee)

   5.375    12/01/41      2,700        2,735,073  

Chester Cnty. Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev.,

           

Renaissance Academy Chrt. Sch., Rfdg.

   5.000    10/01/44      1,000        1,108,550  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

30


PGIM Muni High Income Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2021

 

  Description    Interest        
Rate
  

Maturity        

Date

   Principal      
Amount      
(000)#      
     Value  

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

        

Pennsylvania (cont’d.)

      

Moon Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev.,

  

Baptist Homes Society Oblig., Rfdg.

   6.000%    07/01/45      2,000      $ 2,155,200  

Pennsylvania Comnwlth.,

  

Series A, Rfdg., COP

   4.000    07/01/46      1,500        1,692,030  

Pennsylvania Higher Edl. Facs. Auth. Rev.,

  

Univ. of Pennsylvania Hlth. Sys., Series B, Rfdg.(hh)

   4.000    08/15/42      700        798,441  

Pennsylvania Tpke. Commn. Rev.,

  

Series A-1

   5.000    12/01/46      3,950        4,684,779  

Sub. Series A

   4.000    12/01/50      1,000        1,156,360  

Sub. Series A

   5.500    12/01/42      1,500        1,846,320  

Sub. Series A

   5.500    12/01/46      1,740        2,163,116  

Sub. Series A-1

   5.000    12/01/46      2,000        2,336,240  

Sub. Series B-1

   5.250    06/01/47      2,000        2,441,420  

Philadelphia Auth. for Indl. Dev. Rev.,
1st Philadelphia Preparatory Chrt., Series A, Rfdg.

   7.250    06/15/43      2,000        2,269,240  

Gtr. Philadelphia Hlth. Action, Rfdg.

   6.625    06/01/50      2,795        2,991,572  

Mariana Bracetti Academy (Pre-refunded date 12/15/21)(ee)

   7.625    12/15/41      2,000        2,042,960  

New Fndtn. Chrt. Sch. Proj., (Pre-refunded date 12/15/22)(ee)

   6.625    12/15/41      1,000        1,082,950  

String Theory Chrt. Sch. Proj., Rfdg., 144A

   5.000    06/15/50      1,000        1,161,790  

Philadelphia Hosp. & Higher Ed. Facs. Auth. Rev.,

  

Temple Univ. Hlth. Sys., Series A

   5.625    07/01/42      6,750        7,009,335  
           

 

 

 
                  40,515,691  
           

 

 

 

Puerto Rico    7.2%

                 

Puerto Rico Comnwlth.,

     

Pub Impt. Series A, PSA, GO, Rfdg.

   5.000    07/01/41(d)      6,620        5,924,900  

Pub Impt. Series A, PSA, GO, Rfdg.

   5.500    07/01/39(d)      5,000        4,475,000  

Puerto Rico Comnwlth. Aqu. & Swr. Auth. Rev.,

     

Sr. Lien, Series A

   4.000    07/01/22      2,535        2,616,804  

Sr. Lien, Series A

   4.250    07/01/25      1,285        1,328,985  

Sr. Lien, Series A

   5.000    07/01/33      2,780        2,892,646  

Sr. Lien, Series A

   5.125    07/01/37      155        161,440  

Sr. Lien, Series A

   5.250    07/01/42      1,250        1,303,225  

Sr. Lien, Series A

   5.750    07/01/37      1,375        1,439,295  

Sr. Lien, Series A

   6.000    07/01/47      1,170        1,227,131  

Sr. Lien, Series A, Rfdg., 144A

   5.000    07/01/35      5,000        6,189,650  

Sr. Lien, Series A, Rfdg., 144A

   5.000    07/01/47      5,000        5,998,100  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Muni High Income Fund     31


PGIM Muni High Income Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2021

 

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

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

           

Puerto Rico (cont’d.)

                           

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Fing. Corp. Sales Tax Rev.,

           

Restructured, Series A-1

   4.750%    07/01/53      5,720      $ 6,547,627  

Restructured, Series A-1

   5.000    07/01/58      12,364        14,289,693  

Restructured, Series A-2

   4.329    07/01/40      10,500        11,866,470  

Restructured, Series A-1, CABS

   3.220(t)    07/01/46      18,766        6,241,760  

Restructured, Series A-1, CABS

   3.244(t)    07/01/51      16,834        4,054,637  
           

 

 

 
                        76,557,363  
           

 

 

 

Rhode Island    0.5%

                           

Tob. Settlement Fing. Corp. Rev.,

           

Series A, Rfdg.

   5.000    06/01/40      4,350        4,917,327  
           

 

 

 

South Carolina    1.0%

                           

Berkeley Cnty.,

           

Spl. Assmt., Nexton Impt. Dist.

   4.375    11/01/49      1,000        1,119,940  

South Carolina Jobs-Econ. Dev. Auth. Rev.,

           

Green Chrt. Sch. Proj., Series A, Rfdg., 144A

   4.000    06/01/56      1,060        1,122,625  

South Carolina Prt. Auth. Rev.,

           

AMT

   4.000    07/01/45      1,500        1,611,180  

AMT

   4.000    07/01/55      2,000        2,201,820  

South Carolina St. Pub. Svc. Auth. Rev.,

           

Series B, Rfdg.(hh)

   4.000    12/01/51      1,500        1,761,945  

Series E, Rfdg.

   5.250    12/01/55      2,500        2,904,675  
           

 

 

 
              10,722,185  
           

 

 

 

South Dakota    0.2%

                           

South Dakota Hlth. & Edl. Facs. Auth. Rev.,

           

Monument Hlth., Series A, Rfdg.

   4.000    09/01/50      1,500        1,736,325  
           

 

 

 

Tennessee    0.7%

                           

Knox Cnty. Hlth. Edl. & Hsg. Facs. Brd. Rev.,

           

East Tennessee Children’s Hosp., Rfdg.

   4.000    11/15/48      2,170        2,443,702  

Metropolitan Govt. Nashville & Davidson Cnty. Hlth. &

           

Edl. Facs. Brd. Rev.,

           

Impt. Blakeford at Green Hills, Rfdg. (Pre-refunded date 07/01/22)(ee)

   5.000    07/01/37      850        884,179  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

32


PGIM Muni High Income Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2021

 

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

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

           

Tennessee (cont’d.)

                           

Shelby Cnty. Hlth. Edl. & Hsg. Facs. Brd. Rev.,

           

Germantown Vlg., Rfdg. (Pre-refunded date 12/01/22)(ee)

   5.250%    12/01/42      1,100      $ 1,169,498  

Tennessee Energy Acq. Corp. Gas Rev.,

           

Series C

   5.000    02/01/22      1,000        1,018,260  

The Tennessee Energy Acq. Corp. Commodity Proj.,

           

Series A (Mandatory put date 11/01/31)

   5.000(cc)    05/01/52      1,200        1,597,860  
           

 

 

 
              7,113,499  
           

 

 

 

Texas    8.6%

                           

Arlington Higher Ed. Fin. Corp. Rev.,

           

Series A, Rfdg.

   4.000    08/15/46      1,360        1,474,770  

Bexar Cnty. Hlth. Facs. Dev. Corp. Rev.,

           

Army Retmnt. Residence Fndt., Rfdg.

   5.000    07/15/41      1,250        1,413,150  

Central Texas Regl. Mobility Auth. Rev.,

           

Sr. Lien, Series A

   5.000    01/01/45      1,000        1,153,670  

Sub., Rfdg.

   4.000    01/01/41      1,100        1,214,147  

Clifton Higher Ed. Fin. Corp. Rev.,

           

Idea Pub. Sch.

   5.000    08/15/42      1,000        1,038,750  

Idea Pub. Sch.

   6.000    08/15/43      1,100        1,214,444  

Decatur Hosp. Auth. Rev.,

           

Wise Regl. Hlth. Sys., Series A, Rfdg.

   5.250    09/01/44      1,370        1,527,112  

Grand Parkway Trans. Corp. Rev.,

           

1st Tier Toll Rev., Series A

   5.125    10/01/43      2,000        2,166,220  

Gulf Coast Wste. Disp. Auth. Rev.,

           

Exxon Proj., Rfdg., FRDD (Mandatory put date 09/01/21)

   0.010(cc)    10/01/24      300        300,000  

ExxonMobil Proj., FRDD (Mandatory put date 09/01/21)

   0.020(cc)    09/01/25      3,650        3,650,000  

ExxonMobil Proj., FRDD (Mandatory put date 09/01/21)

   0.020(cc)    12/01/25      15,530                  15,530,000  

ExxonMobil Proj., FRDD (Mandatory put date 09/01/21)

   0.020(cc)    06/01/30      900        900,000  

ExxonMobil Proj., Series A, FRDD (Mandatory put date 09/01/21)

   0.020(cc)    06/01/30      4,020        4,020,000  

ExxonMobil Proj., Series B, FRDD (Mandatory put date 09/01/21)

   0.020(cc)    06/01/25      200        200,000  

Harris Cnty. Cultural Ed. Facs. Fin. Corp. Rev.,

           

Texas Children’s Hosp., Series A, Rfdg.

   3.000    10/01/51      1,000        1,067,380  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Muni High Income Fund     33


PGIM Muni High Income Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2021

 

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

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

           

Texas (cont’d.)

                           

Houston Arpt. Sys. Rev.,

           

Series B-1, AMT

   5.000%    07/15/35      2,000      $ 2,212,720  

Spl. Facs. Continental Airlines, Inc., Series A, Rfdg.,

           

AMT

   6.625    07/15/38      1,500        1,506,600  

Sub. Lien, Series A, Rfdg., AMT (Pre-refunded date 07/01/22)(ee)

   5.000    07/01/32      1,000        1,039,620  

Sub. Series A, Rfdg., AMT

   4.000    07/01/46      750        876,203  

United Airlines, Inc. Terminal Impt. Proj., Series B-1,

           

AMT

   4.000    07/15/41      1,000                  1,086,410  

United Airlines, Inc., Rfdg., AMT

   5.000    07/15/27      500        590,760  

Houston Higher Ed. Fin. Corp. Rev.,

           

Cosmos Fndtn., Inc., Series A

   5.000    02/15/42      1,250        1,271,675  

Kerryville Hlth. Facs. Dev. Corp. Rev.,

           

Peterson Regl. Med. Ctr. Proj., Rfdg.

   5.000    08/15/35      3,000        3,495,000  

Lower Neches Vlly. Auth. Indl. Dev. Corp. Rev.,

           

ExxonMobil Proj., Series B, Rfdg., FRDD (Mandatory put date 09/01/21)

   0.020(cc)    11/01/29      8,980        8,980,000  

Matagorda Cnty. Nav. Dist. No. 1, Poll. Ctrl. Rev.,

           

AEP Texas Central Co. Proj., Series B-1, Rfdg.

   4.000    06/01/30      1,000        1,054,830  

AEP Texas Central Co. Proj., Series B-2, Rfdg.

   4.000    06/01/30      1,800        1,898,604  

Mission Econ. Dev. Corp. Rev.,

           

Natgosoline Proj., Sr. Lien, Rfdg., AMT, 144A

   4.625    10/01/31      2,000        2,104,820  

New Hope Cultural Ed. Facs. Fin. Corp. Rev.,

           

Jubilee Academic Ctr., Series A, Rfdg., 144A

   4.000    08/15/26      1,375        1,377,654  

Jubilee Academic Ctr., Series A, Rfdg., 144A

   5.000    08/15/46      2,000        2,003,760  

MRC Crestview, Rfdg.

   5.000    11/15/46      1,150        1,237,883  

Westminster Proj., Rfdg.

   4.000    11/01/55      1,750        1,979,442  

North Texas Twy. Auth. Rev.,

           

2nd Tier, Rfdg.

   5.000    01/01/48      1,250        1,524,562  

2nd Tier, Series A, Rfdg.

   4.000    01/01/38      2,000        2,218,800  

2nd Tier, Series B, Rfdg.

   3.000    01/01/51      2,200        2,323,112  

Port Beaumont Navigation Dist. Rev.,

           

Jefferson Gulf Coast Energy Proj., Series A, AMT, 144A

   3.000    01/01/50      1,000        983,610  

Jefferson Gulf Coast, Rfdg., AMT, 144A

   4.000    01/01/50      2,000        2,068,300  

Pottsboro Higher Ed. Fin. Corp. Rev.,

           

Series A

   5.000    08/15/46      1,000        1,093,900  

San Antonio Ed. Facs. Corp. Rev.,

           

Univ. of the Incarnate Word Proj., Series A, Rfdg.

   4.000    04/01/54      1,000        1,149,040  

Tarrant Cnty. Cultural Ed. Facs. Fin. Corp. Rev.,

           

Barton Creek Sr. Living Ctr., Rfdg.

   5.000    11/15/40      1,100        1,230,504  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

34


PGIM Muni High Income Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2021

 

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

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

           

Texas (cont’d.)

                           

Tarrant Cnty. Cultural Ed. Facs. Fin. Corp. Rev., (cont’d.)

           

Trinity Terrace Proj., Series A-1, Rfdg.

   5.000%    10/01/44      1,000      $ 1,087,710  

Texas Muni. Gas Acq. & Sply. Corp. Rev.,

           

Sr. Lien, Series A

   5.250    12/15/26      4,100        5,092,364  

Texas Priv. Activ. Surf. Trans. Corp. Rev.,

           

LBJ Infrast. Grp. LLC, Series A, Rfdg.

   4.000    06/30/40      600        710,118  

Sr. Lien, NTE Mobility Partners, Series 3A & 3B, AMT

   6.750    06/30/43      500        560,425  

Sr. Lien, NTE Mobility Partners, Series 3A & 3B, AMT

   7.000    12/31/38      1,500        1,692,015  
           

 

 

 
                        91,320,084  
           

 

 

 

Utah    0.5%

                           

Salt Lake City Corp. Arpt. Rev.,

           

Series A, AMT

   4.000    07/01/51      3,000        3,491,070  

Series A, AMT

   5.000    07/01/47      1,100        1,309,550  

Utah Cnty. Hosp. Rev.,

           

IHC Hlth. Svcs., Inc., Series A

   4.000    05/15/43      510        600,709  
           

 

 

 
              5,401,329  
           

 

 

 

Virginia    1.5%

                           

City of Chesapeake Expressway Toll Road Rev.,

           

Transn. Sys., Sr. Series B, Rfdg., CABS (Convert to

           

Fixed on 07/15/23)

   0.000(cc)    07/15/40      1,000        1,120,610  

Norfolk Econ. Dev. Auth. Rev.,

           

Sentara Healthcare, Series B, Rfdg.

   4.000    11/01/48      2,000        2,270,100  

Virginia Small Bus. Fing. Auth. Rev.,

           

National Sr. Campuses, Inc., Rfdg.

   4.000    01/01/51      1,750        1,978,760  

Sr. Lien, Elizabeth River Crossings OpCo LLC Proj.

   5.250    01/01/32      2,055        2,142,194  

Sr. Lien, Elizabeth River Crossings OpCo LLC Proj.

   5.500    01/01/42      3,000        3,130,140  

Sr. Lien, Express Lanes LLC Proj.

   5.000    01/01/40      4,780        4,855,858  
           

 

 

 
              15,497,662  
           

 

 

 

Washington    1.5%

                           

Port of Seattle Indl. Dev. Corp. Rev.,

           

Spl. Facs., Delta Airlines, Rfdg., AMT

   5.000    04/01/30      1,000        1,059,270  

Port of Seattle Rev.,

           

Intermediate Lein Priv. Activ., Series C, Rfdg., AMT

   5.000    08/01/46      2,000        2,546,140  

Skagit Cnty. Pub. Hosp. Dist. No. 1 Rev.,

           

Rfdg. & Impvt., Series A

   5.000    12/01/37      3,000        3,291,570  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Muni High Income Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2021

 

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

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

           

Washington (cont’d.)

                           

Tob. Settlement Auth. Wash. Rev.,

           

Rfdg.

   5.250%    06/01/32      720      $ 721,757  

Washington Healthcare Facs. Auth. Rev.,

           

Overlake Hosp. Med. Ctr., Rfdg.

   5.000    07/01/38      1,100        1,234,123  

Overlake Hosp. Med. Ctr., Series A

   4.000    07/01/42      2,500        2,847,025  

Washington St. Hsg. Fin. Commn. Rev.,

           

Rockwood Retmnt. Cmnty. Proj., Series A, Rfdg., 144A

   7.375    01/01/44      2,000        2,219,160  

Social Certificate, Series A-1

   3.500    12/20/35      1,993        2,335,026  
           

 

 

 
              16,254,071  
           

 

 

 

West Virginia    0.2%

                           

West Virginia Hosp. Fin. Auth. Rev.,

           

Cabell Huntington Hosp. Oblig. Grp., Series A, Rfdg.

   4.125    01/01/47      1,600        1,815,712  
           

 

 

 

Wisconsin    1.5%

                           

Pub. Fin. Auth. Rev.,

           

Bancroft Neurohealth Proj., Series A, 144A

   5.125    06/01/48      1,000        1,116,520  

Corvian Cmnty. Sch., Series A, 144A

   5.000    06/15/49      1,000        1,066,810  

Corvian Cmnty. Sch., Series A, 144A

   5.125    06/15/47      2,000        2,090,220  

Mountain Island Chrt. Sch., Series L, Rfdg.

   5.000    07/01/47      1,000        1,100,990  

Sr. Bond, WFCS Port. Proj., Series A-1, 144A

   5.000    01/01/56      500        585,255  

Sr. MD Proton Treatment Ctr., Series A-1, 144A

   6.250    01/01/38      1,750        1,481,672  

Sr. MD Proton Treatment Ctr., Series A-1, 144A

   6.375    01/01/48      3,000        2,398,470  

Sr. Oblig. Grp., Series B, Rfdg., AMT

   5.000    07/01/42      1,500        1,552,395  

Sr. Oblig. Grp., Series B, Rfdg., AMT

   5.250    07/01/28      1,000        1,039,340  

Wonderful Fndtn. Chrt. Sch. Port., Series A-1, 144A

   5.000    01/01/55      1,600        1,819,040  

Wisconsin Hlth. & Edl. Facs. Auth. Rev.,

           

Ascension Hlth. Alliance, Rmkt., Series B-1, Rfdg.

   4.000    11/15/43      1,500        1,742,415  
           

 

 

 
              15,993,127  
           

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS    100.6%
(cost $974,484,786)

              1,069,970,471  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z)    (0.6)%

              (6,110,682
           

 

 

 

NET ASSETS    100.0%

            $         1,063,859,789  
           

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

36


PGIM Muni High Income Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2021

 

 

Below is a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report:

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.

AGM—Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.

AMT—Alternative Minimum Tax

BAM—Build America Mutual

CABS—Capital Appreciation Bonds

CDD—Community Development District

COP—Certificates of Participation

FRDD—Floating Rate Daily Demand Note

GO—General Obligation

IDB—Industrial Development Bond

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

PCR—Pollution Control Revenue

 

#

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

 

^

Indicates a Level 3 instrument. The aggregate value of Level 3 instruments is $483,800 and 0.0% of net assets.

 

(cc)

Variable rate instrument. The rate shown is based on the latest available information as of August 31, 2021. 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.

 

(ee)

All or partial escrowed to maturity and pre-refunded issues are secured by escrowed cash, a guaranteed investment contract and /or U.S. guaranteed obligations.

 

(hh)

When-issued security.

 

(t)

Represents zero coupon. Rate quoted represents effective yield at August 31, 2021.

 

(z)

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

Futures contracts outstanding at August 31, 2021:

 

Number
of
Contracts

  

Type

 

  Expiration  
Date

   Current
  Notional  
Amount
   

Value /
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

Short Position:

           

30

   20 Year U.S. Treasury Bonds   Dec. 2021    $ 4,889,063        $ 12,474    
            

 

 

   

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.

     $ 270,000      $
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Muni High Income Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2021

 

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.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of August 31, 2021 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Investments in Securities

        

Assets

        

Long-Term Investments

        

Municipal Bonds

        

Alabama

   $      $ 4,191,760      $  

Alaska

            8,940,848         

Arizona

            46,753,047         

California

            83,067,838         

Colorado

            37,341,232         

Connecticut

            3,509,810         

Delaware

            2,080,174         

District of Columbia

            21,078,998         

Florida

            106,251,687        483,800  

Georgia

            7,321,385         

Guam

            1,222,190         

Hawaii

            2,744,725         

Illinois

            143,837,349         

Indiana

            3,677,765         

Iowa

            3,469,997         

Kansas

            902,449         

Kentucky

            4,216,835         

Louisiana

            5,866,700         

Maryland

            3,845,403         

Michigan

            8,840,318         

Minnesota

            8,375,112         

Mississippi

            2,868,780         

Missouri

            21,583,420         

Nebraska

            1,474,370         

Nevada

            3,088,249         

New Hampshire

            2,145,900         

New Jersey

            85,372,601         

New York

            74,191,564         

North Carolina

            4,579,363         

Ohio

            51,237,530         

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

38


PGIM Muni High Income Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2021

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Investments in Securities (continued)

        

Assets (continued)

        

Long-Term Investments (continued)

        

Municipal Bonds (continued)

        

Oklahoma

   $      $ 19,269,800      $  

Oregon

            8,295,097         

Pennsylvania

            40,515,691         

Puerto Rico

            76,557,363         

Rhode Island

            4,917,327         

South Carolina

            10,722,185         

South Dakota

            1,736,325         

Tennessee

            7,113,499         

Texas

            91,320,084         

Utah

            5,401,329         

Virginia

            15,497,662         

Washington

            16,254,071         

West Virginia

            1,815,712         

Wisconsin

            15,993,127         
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $      $ 1,069,486,671        $483,800  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments*

        

Assets

        

Futures Contracts

   $ 12,474      $      $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

*

Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as futures, forwards and centrally cleared swap contracts, which are recorded at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument, and OTC swap contracts which are recorded at fair value.

Sector Classification:

The sector classification of investments and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of August 31, 2021 were as follows (unaudited):

 

Healthcare

     21.0

Transportation

     12.9  

Corporate Backed IDB & PCR

     11.5  

Special Tax/Assessment District

     10.6  

General Obligation

     9.7  

Education

     8.8  

Tobacco Appropriated

     8.3  

Pre-pay Gas

     5.1  

Lease Backed Certificate of Participation

     4.2  

Pre-Refunded

     2.9  

Water & Sewer

     2.8

Development

     1.3  

Power

     0.9  

Solid Waste/Resource Recovery

     0.6  
  

 

 

 
     100.6  

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (0.6
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Muni High Income Fund     39


PGIM Muni High Income Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2021

 

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 is 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 August 31, 2021 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
 

Interest rate contracts

   Due from/to
broker-variation margin
futures
   $12,474*           $—    
     

 

     

 

 

 

 

*

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 period ended August 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

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

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging
instruments, carried at fair value

  

  Futures  

Interest rate contracts

   $(372,613)
  

 

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

Derivatives not accounted for
as hedging instruments,
carried at fair value

  

 Futures 

Interest rate contracts

   $107,206
  

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

40


PGIM Muni High Income Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2021

 

For the period ended August 31, 2021, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

Futures
Contracts—
Short
Positions(1)

$4,767,500

 

 

(1)

Notional Amount in USD.

Average volume is based on average period end balances as noted for the four months ended August 31, 2021.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Muni High Income Fund     41


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

as of August 31, 2021

 

Assets

            

Unaffiliated investments (cost $974,484,786)

   $ 1,069,970,471      

Cash

     4,623,912    

Interest receivable

     9,907,585    

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     1,727,688    

Deposit with broker for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives

     270,000    

Due from broker—variation margin futures

     15,000    

Prepaid expenses

     217    
  

 

 

   

Total Assets

     1,086,514,873    
  

 

 

   

Liabilities

            

Payable for investments purchased

     19,358,593    

Payable for Fund shares purchased

     2,307,896    

Management fee payable

     400,658    

Dividends payable

     290,351    

Distribution fee payable

     149,858    

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     134,374    

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

     10,421    

Trustees’ fees payable

     2,933    
  

 

 

   

Total Liabilities

     22,655,084    
  

 

 

   

Net Assets

   $ 1,063,859,789    
  

 

 

   
              

Net assets were comprised of:

    

Shares of beneficial interest, at par

   $ 981,155    

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     988,460,401    

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     74,418,233    
  

 

 

   

Net assets, August 31, 2021

   $ 1,063,859,789    
  

 

 

   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

42


    

    

 

Class A

                

Net asset value and redemption price per share,

($447,158,337 ÷ 41,204,437 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

     $10.85                 

Maximum sales charge (3.25% of offering price)

     0.36    
  

 

 

   

Maximum offering price to public

     $11.21    
  

 

 

   

Class C

                

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($64,345,802 ÷ 5,929,283 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

     $10.85    
  

 

 

   

Class Z

                

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($512,346,793 ÷ 47,291,683 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

     $10.83    
  

 

 

   

Class R6

                

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($40,008,857 ÷ 3,690,074 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

     $10.84    
  

 

 

   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Muni High Income Fund      43


Statements of Operations

 

     Four Months Ended
August 31, 2021
  Year Ended
April 30, 2021
   

Net Investment Income (Loss)

                        

Interest income

     $ 12,925,386     $  36,714,556  
    

 

 

     

 

 

   

Expenses

            

Management fee

       1,701,161       4,385,105  

Distribution fee(a)

       588,940       1,738,753  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $20,575 and $56,274, respectively)(a)

       232,276       570,732  

Registration fees(a)

       52,281       108,252  

Audit fee

       29,625       44,574  

Custodian and accounting fees

       28,425       96,852  

Shareholders’ reports

       15,473       28,740  

Legal fees and expenses

       13,089       32,027  

Trustees’ fees

       5,870       21,673  

Miscellaneous

       9,095       29,972  
    

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total expenses

       2,676,235       7,056,680  

Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement(a)

       (112,605 )       (243,407 )  

        Custodian fee credit

       (56 )       (891 )  
    

 

 

     

 

 

   

Net expenses

       2,563,574       6,812,382  
    

 

 

     

 

 

   

Net investment income (loss)

       10,361,812       29,902,174  
    

 

 

     

 

 

   

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments

                        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

          

   Investment transactions

       601,535       (2,462,871 )  

   Futures transactions

       (372,613 )       (558,728 )  
    

 

 

     

 

 

   
       228,922       (3,021,599 )  
    

 

 

     

 

 

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

          

   Investments

       10,998,634       98,436,277  

   Futures

       107,206       458,468  
    

 

 

     

 

 

   
       11,105,840       98,894,745  
    

 

 

     

 

 

   

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

       11,334,762       95,873,146  
    

 

 

     

 

 

   

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ 21,696,574     $ 125,775,320  
    

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

(a)

Class specific expenses and waivers were as follows:

 

     Class A     Class B      Class C     Class Z     Class R6  

Four Months Ended August 31, 2021

           

Distribution fee

     369,724                   —        219,216              

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

     82,080              11,709       138,418       69  

Registration fees

     12,629              9,349       22,475       7,828  

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (39,049            (5,788     (56,780     (10,988

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

44


    

    

 

     Class A     Class B     Class C     Class Z     Class R6  

Year Ended April 30, 2021

          

Distribution Fee

     977,035       3,462       758,256              

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

     201,550       282       39,390       329,418       92  

Registration fees

     31,881       4,934       19,425       31,348       20,664  

Management fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (94,627     (211     (18,359     (105,643     (24,567

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Muni High Income Fund      45


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    

Four months ended

August 31, 2021

 

Year Ended

                    April 30,                   

          2021               2020      

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                              

Operations

            

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 10,361,812     $ 29,902,174     $ 33,015,512

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

       228,922       (3,021,599 )       (1,263,035 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

       11,105,840       98,894,745       (61,762,451 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       21,696,574       125,775,320       (30,009,974 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions

            

Distributions from distributable earnings

            

Class A

       (4,272,756 )       (13,111,581 )       (13,324,426 )

Class B

             (19,292 )       (349,176 )

Class C

       (462,713 )       (1,979,603 )       (2,711,864 )

Class Z

       (5,196,105 )       (14,703,348 )       (16,504,120 )

Class R6

       (373,781 )       (566,593 )       (314,010 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       (10,305,355 )       (30,380,417 )       (33,203,596 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Fund share transactions (Net of share conversions)

            

Net proceeds from shares sold

       89,878,439       271,561,788       249,540,688

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

       8,988,702       26,485,180       28,995,090

Cost of shares purchased

       (43,183,177 )       (168,716,358 )       (307,205,741
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

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

       55,683,964       129,330,610       (28,669,963 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

       67,075,183       224,725,513       (91,883,533 )

Net Assets:

                              

Beginning of period

       996,784,606       772,059,093       863,942,626
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 1,063,859,789     $ 996,784,606     $ 772,059,093
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

46


Financial Highlights

    

 

   

Class A Shares

                
   
    

    Four months
    ended
    August 31,

    2021

           Year Ended April 30,  
      2021     2020     2019     2018     2017  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                                        
   

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $10.73                $9.58       $10.28       $10.12       $10.12       $10.45  
   

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                                        
   

Net investment income (loss)

    0.11                0.34       0.38       0.39       0.39       0.41  
   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     0.12                1.16       (0.70     0.17       0.01       (0.33
   

Total from investment operations

    0.23                1.50       (0.32     0.56       0.40       0.08  
   

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                                        
   

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.11              (0.35     (0.38     (0.40     (0.40     (0.41
   

Net asset value, end of period

    $10.85                $10.73       $9.58       $10.28       $10.12       $10.12  
   

Total Return(b):

    2.11              15.82     (3.37 )%      5.67     3.99     0.73
   
                                                          
   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                                                        
   

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $447,158                $425,013       $342,085       $339,940       $322,606       $343,939  
   

Average net assets (000)

    $438,859                $390,814       $367,591       $323,381       $337,410       $387,190  
   

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                                        
   
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     0.80 %(d)                0.80     0.85     0.85     0.86     0.87
   
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     0.83 %(d)                0.82     0.85     0.85     0.86     0.87
   

Net investment income (loss)

    2.91 %(d)                3.30     3.60     3.88     3.86     3.99
   

Portfolio turnover rate(e)(f)

    7              25     53     54     36     39

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

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

(c)

Effective January 1, 2018, class specific expenses include transfer agent fees and expenses and registration fees, which are charged to their respective share class.

(d)

Annualized, with the exception of certain non-recurring expenses.

(e)

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

(f)

The portfolio turnover rate includes variable rate demand notes.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Muni High Income Fund      47


Financial Highlights (continued)

 

   

Class C Shares

                
   
    

    Four months
    ended
    August 31,

    2021

           Year Ended April 30,  
      2021     2020     2019     2018     2017  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                                        
   

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $10.73                $9.58       $10.28       $10.12       $10.12       $10.45  
   

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                                        
   

Net investment income (loss)

    0.08                0.27       0.30       0.31       0.32       0.33  
   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     0.12                1.15       (0.70     0.17       - (b)       (0.33
   

Total from investment operations

    0.20                1.42       (0.40     0.48       0.32       0.00  
   

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                                        
   

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.08              (0.27     (0.30     (0.32     (0.32     (0.33
   

Net asset value, end of period

    $10.85                $10.73       $9.58       $10.28       $10.12       $10.12  
   

Total Return(c):

    1.84              14.94     (4.09 )%      4.88     3.21     0.01
   
                                                          
   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                                                        
   

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $64,346                $65,412       $79,180       $95,749       $110,077       $119,937  
   

Average net assets (000)

    $65,052                $75,826       $94,394       $104,786       $114,788       $127,425  
   

Ratios to average net assets(d):

                                                        
   
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.58 %(e)               1.57     1.60     1.60     1.62     1.62
   
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.61 %(e)               1.59     1.60     1.60     1.62     1.62
   

Net investment income (loss)

    2.13 %(e)               2.56     2.85     3.10     3.11     3.24
   

Portfolio turnover rate(f)(g)

    7              25     53     54     36     39

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Amount rounds to zero.

(c)

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

(d)

Effective January 1, 2018, class specific expenses include transfer agent fees and expenses and registration fees, which are charged to their respective share class.

(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 and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

(g)

The portfolio turnover rate includes variable rate demand notes.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

48


    

    

 

   

Class Z Shares

                
   
    

    Four months
    ended
    August 31,

    2021

          

Year Ended April 30,

 
      2021     2020     2019     2018     2017  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                                        
   

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $10.71                $9.57       $10.26       $10.10       $10.11       $10.44  
   

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                                        
   

Net investment income (loss)

    0.11                0.37       0.40       0.41       0.42       0.44  
   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     0.12                1.14       (0.69     0.17       - (b)       (0.33
   

Total from investment operations

    0.23                1.51       (0.29     0.58       0.42       0.11  
   

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                                        
   

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.11              (0.37     (0.40     (0.42     (0.43     (0.44
   

Net asset value, end of period

    $10.83                $10.71       $9.57       $10.26       $10.10       $10.11  
   

Total Return(c):

    2.19              15.98     (3.06 )%      5.90     4.15     1.02
   
                                                          
   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                                                        
   

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $512,347                $482,104       $337,094       $404,188       $375,466       $336,781  
   

Average net assets (000)

    $495,019                $411,850       $428,468       $385,217       $370,141       $307,480  
   

Ratios to average net assets(d):

                                                        
   
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     0.57 %(e)                0.58     0.62     0.63     0.62     0.62
   
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     0.60 %(e)                0.61     0.62     0.63     0.62     0.62
   

Net investment income (loss)

    3.14 %(e)                3.52     3.83     4.08     4.11     4.24
   

Portfolio turnover rate(f)(g)

    7              25     53     54     36     39

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Amount rounds to zero.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

Effective January 1, 2018, class specific expenses include transfer agent fees and expenses and registration fees, which are charged to their respective share class.

(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 and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

(g)

The portfolio turnover rate includes variable rate demand notes.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Muni High Income Fund      49


Financial Highlights (continued)

 

   

Class R6 Shares

                
   
    

    Four months
    ended
    August 31,

    2021

           Year Ended April 30,     June 27, 2017(a)
through April  30

         2018         
     
      2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                                                        
   

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $10.72                $9.57       $10.27       $10.11       $10.23          
   

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                                        
   

Net investment income (loss)

    0.12                0.37       0.40       0.42       0.36          
   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     0.12                1.16       (0.70     0.17       (0.11        
   

Total from investment operations

    0.24                1.53       (0.30     0.59       0.25          
   

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                                        
   

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.12              (0.38     (0.40     (0.43     (0.37        
   

Net asset value, end of period

    $10.84                $10.72       $9.57       $10.27       $10.11          
   

Total Return(c):

    2.22              16.19     (3.13 )%      5.94     2.50        
   
                                                          
   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                                                        
   

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $40,009                $24,256       $9,028       $6,998       $398          
   

Average net assets (000)

    $34,742                $15,737       $8,116       $4,932       $53          
   

Ratios to average net assets(d):

                                                        
   
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     0.48 %(e)               0.49     0.59     0.60     0.59 %(f)         
   
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     0.57 %(e)               0.65     0.73     0.89     25.88 %(f)         
   

Net investment income (loss)

    3.22 %(e)               3.55     3.85     4.19     4.31 %(f)         
   

Portfolio turnover rate(g)(h)

    7              25     53     54     36        

 

(a)

Commencement of offering.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

Effective January 1, 2018, class specific expenses include transfer agent fees and expenses and registration fees, which are charged to their respective share class.

(e)

Annualized, with the exception of certain non-recurring expenses.

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

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

(h)

The portfolio turnover rate includes variable rate demand notes.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

50


Notes to Financial Statements

1.     Organization

Prudential Investment Portfolios 4 (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust was organized as an unincorporated business trust in Massachusetts on November 3, 1986. PGIM Muni High Income Fund (the “Fund”) is the sole series of the Trust. The Fund is classified as a diversified fund for purposes of the 1940 Act.

The Fund’s fiscal and tax year changed from an annual reporting period that ends April 30 to one that ends August 31. This change is not expected to have any impact on the way the Fund is managed. Shareholders will receive future annual and semi-annual reports on the new fiscal year end schedule.

The investment objective of the Fund is to provide the maximum amount of income that is eligible for exclusion from federal income taxes.

2.     Accounting Policies

The Fund follows 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 Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Fund consistently follows such policies in the preparation of its financial statements.

Securities Valuation: The Fund holds 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 Fund’s investments are valued daily based on a number of factors, including the type of investment and whether market quotations are readily available. The Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) 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’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 permit the Fund 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’s review at its first quarterly meeting following the quarter in which such actions take place.

 

PGIM Muni High Income Fund      51


Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

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 Fund’s foreign investments may change on days when investors cannot purchase or redeem Fund shares.

Various inputs determine how the Fund’s 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 Measurements and Disclosures.

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.

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 Fund utilizes 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 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.

Securities and other assets that cannot be priced according to the methods described above are valued based on pricing methodologies approved by the Board. In the event that 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.

 

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When determining the fair value of securities, some of the factors influencing the valuation include: the nature of any restrictions on disposition of the securities; assessment of the general liquidity of the securities; the issuer’s financial condition and the markets in which it does business; the cost of the investment; the size of the holding and the capitalization of the issuer; the prices of any recent transactions or bids/offers for such securities or any comparable securities; any available analyst media or other reports or information deemed reliable by the 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.

Financial Futures Contracts: A financial futures contract is an agreement to purchase (long) or sell (short) an agreed amount of securities at a set price for delivery on a future date. Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This amount is known as the “initial margin.” Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security. Such variation margin is recorded for financial statement purposes on a daily basis as unrealized gain (loss). When the contract expires or is closed, the gain (loss) is realized and is presented in the Statement of Operations as net realized gain (loss) on futures transactions.

The Fund invested in financial futures contracts in order to hedge its existing portfolio securities, or securities the Fund intends to purchase, against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing interest rates. Should interest rates move unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates and the underlying hedged assets. Since futures contracts are exchange-traded, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since the exchanges’ clearinghouse acts as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures and guarantees the futures contracts against default.

Delayed-Delivery Transactions: The Fund purchased or sold securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery and forward commitment basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Fund to purchase or sell securities for a predetermined price or yield, with payment and delivery taking place beyond the customary settlement period. When delayed-delivery purchases are outstanding, the Fund will set aside and maintain an amount of liquid assets sufficient to meet the purchase price in a segregated account until the settlement date. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Fund assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Fund may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction subsequent to establishment, and may sell when-issued securities before they are delivered, which may result in a realized gain (loss). When selling a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Fund forfeits its eligibility to realize future gains (losses) with respect to the security.

 

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Securities Transactions and Net Investment Income: Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains (losses) from investment and currency transactions are calculated on the specific identification method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-date, or for certain foreign securities, when the Fund becomes 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. Net investment income or loss (other than class specific expenses and waivers, which are allocated as noted below) and unrealized and realized gains (losses) are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of adjusted net assets of each class at the beginning of the day. Class specific expenses and waivers, where applicable, are charged to the respective share classes. Such class specific expenses and waivers include distribution fees and distribution fee waivers, shareholder servicing fees, transfer agent’s fees and expenses, registration fees and fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, as applicable.

Taxes: It is the 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. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. 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.

Custody Fee Credits: The Fund has an arrangement with its custodian bank, whereby uninvested monies earn credits which reduce the fees charged by the custodian. Such custody fee credits, if any, are presented as a reduction of gross expenses in the accompanying Statement of Operations.

Dividends and Distributions: The Fund expects to declare dividends of its net investment income daily and pay such dividends monthly. Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually. 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 ex-date. Permanent book/tax differences relating to income and gain (loss) are reclassified between 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.

 

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3.    Agreements

The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, has a management agreement with the Manager. Pursuant to this agreement, the Manager has responsibility for all investment advisory services and supervises the subadviser’s performance of such services.

The Manager has entered into a subadvisory agreement with PGIM, Inc. (the “subadviser”), which provides subadvisory services to the Fund through its PGIM Fixed Income unit. The Manager pays for the services of PGIM, Inc.

The management fee paid to the Manager is accrued daily and payable monthly at an annual rate of 0.49% of the Fund’s average daily net assets up to $1 billion and 0.44% of the average daily net assets in excess of $1 billion. The effective management fee rate before any waivers and/or expense reimbursements was 0.49% for the reporting period ended August 31, 2021.

The Manager has contractually agreed, through December 31, 2022, to limit total annual operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements to 0.58% of average daily net assets for Class Z shares and 0.49% of average daily net assets for Class R6 shares. This contractual waiver excludes interest, brokerage, taxes (such as income and foreign withholding taxes, stamp duty and deferred tax expenses), acquired fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses, and certain other Fund expenses such as dividend and interest expense and broker charges on short sales.

Where applicable, the Manager agrees to waive management fees or shared operating expenses on any share class to the same extent that it waives such expenses on any other share class. In addition, total annual operating expenses for Class R6 shares will not exceed total annual operating expenses for Class Z shares. Fees and/or expenses waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager may be recouped by the Manager within the same fiscal year during which such waiver and/or reimbursement is made if such recoupment can be realized without exceeding the expense limit in effect at the time of the recoupment for that fiscal year.

The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, has a distribution agreement with Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (“PIMS”), which acts as the distributor of the Class A, Class C, Class Z and Class R6 shares of the Fund. The Fund compensates PIMS for distributing and servicing the Fund’s Class A and Class C shares, pursuant to the plans of distribution (the “Distribution Plans”), regardless of expenses actually incurred by PIMS.

Pursuant to the Distribution Plans, the Fund compensates PIMS for distribution related activities at an annual rate of up to 0.25% and 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class A and Class C shares, respectively. The distribution fees are accrued daily and payable monthly. No distribution or service fees are paid to PIMS as distributor of the Class Z or Class R6 shares of the Fund.

 

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For the reporting period ended August 31, 2021, PIMS received $113,559 in front-end sales charges resulting from sales of Class A shares. Additionally, for the reporting period ended August 31, 2021, PIMS received $3,205 and $606 in contingent deferred sales charges imposed upon redemptions by certain Class A and Class C shareholders, respectively. From these fees, PIMS paid such sales charges to broker-dealers, who in turn paid commissions to salespersons and incurred other distribution costs.

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

4.    Other Transactions with Affiliates

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

The Fund may enter into certain securities purchase or sale transactions under Board 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 reporting period ended August 31, 2021, the Fund’s purchase and sales transactions under Rule 17a-7 and realized gain (loss) as a result of 17a-7 sales transactions were as follows:

 

Purchases   Sales     Realized
Gain (Loss)
$18,875,110   $ 17,695,126     $—

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 reporting period ended August 31, 2021, were $140,600,325 and $74,263,126, respectively.

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.

 

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For the four months ended August 31, 2021, the tax character of dividends paid by the Fund was $10,305,355 of tax-exempt income. For the year ended April 30, 2021, the tax character of dividends paid by the Fund were $635,413 of ordinary income and $29,745,004 of tax-exempt income. For the year ended April 30, 2020, the tax character of dividends paid by the Fund were $376,976 of ordinary income and $32,826,620 of tax-exempt income.

As of August 31, 2021, the accumulated undistributed earnings on a tax basis was $9,103,157 of tax-exempt income (includes timing difference of $290,350 for dividends payable).

The United States federal income tax basis of the Fund’s investments and the net unrealized appreciation as of August 31, 2021 were as follows:

 

Tax Basis    Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
   Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
   Net
Unrealized
Appreciation

$975,698,327

   $98,789,911    $(4,505,293)    $94,284,618

The difference between GAAP and tax basis was primarily due to the difference between financial and tax reporting with respect to accretion of market discount, futures and defaulted securities.

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward as of August 31, 2021 of approximately $28,679,000 which can be carried forward for an unlimited period. The Fund utilized approximately $336,000 of its capital loss carryforward to offset net taxable gains realized in the fiscal year ended August 31, 2021. No capital gains distributions are expected to be paid to shareholders until net gains have been realized in excess of such losses.

The Manager has analyzed the Fund’s 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 Fund’s financial statements for the current reporting period. Since tax authorities can examine previously filed tax returns, the Fund’s U.S. federal and state tax returns for each of the four fiscal years up to the most recent fiscal year ended August 31, 2021 are subject to such review.

7.    Capital and Ownership

The Fund offers Class A, Class C, Class Z and Class R6 shares. Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 3.25%. Investors who purchase $500,000 or more of Class A shares and sell those shares within 12 months of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% on sales although these purchases are not subject to a front-end sales charge. The Class A CDSC is waived for certain retirement and/or benefit plans. A special exchange privilege is also available for shareholders who qualified to purchase Class A shares at net asset value. Effective June 26, 2020, all of the

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

issued and outstanding Class B shares of the Fund converted into Class A shares. Class C shares are sold with a CDSC of 1% on sales made within 12 months of purchase. Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a monthly basis approximately eight years (ten years prior to January 22, 2021) after purchase. Class Z and Class R6 shares are not subject to any sales or redemption charges and are available exclusively for sale to a limited group of investors.

Under certain circumstances, an exchange may be made from specified share classes of the Fund to one or more other share classes of the Fund as presented in the table of transactions in shares of beneficial interest, below.

The Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest of each class at $0.01 par value currently divided into five classes, designated Class A, Class B, Class C, Class Z and Class R6. The Fund currently does not have any Class B shares outstanding.

As of August 31, 2021, Prudential, through its affiliated entities, including affiliated funds (if applicable), owned shares of the Fund as follows:

 

     
      Number of Shares             

Percentage of      

Outstanding Shares        

     

Class A

   399    0.1%    
     

Class R6

   1,153        0.1%    

At the reporting period end, the number of shareholders holding greater than 5% of the Fund are as follows:

 

Affiliated                Unaffiliated        

Number of

Shareholders

  

Percentage of

Outstanding Shares

  

Number of

Shareholders

  

Percentage of

Outstanding Shares

   —%    8    77.6%

 

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Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

Class A

   Shares     Amount  

Four months ended August 31, 2021:

    

Shares sold

     2,642,951     $ 28,684,130  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     360,051       3,906,439  

Shares purchased

     (1,422,788     (15,446,207
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     1,580,214       17,144,362  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     228,846       2,475,905  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (216,720     (2,351,705
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     1,592,340     $ 17,268,562  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Year ended April 30, 2021:

    

Shares sold

     5,823,287     $ 60,999,987  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     1,138,806       11,883,202  

Shares purchased

     (5,322,073     (55,567,636
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     1,640,020       17,315,553  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     2,826,174       29,664,449  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (557,169     (5,831,711
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     3,909,025     $ 41,148,291  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Year ended April 30, 2020:

    

Shares sold

     6,966,925     $ 72,822,730  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     1,160,670       12,089,570  

Shares purchased

     (7,187,945     (73,188,834
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     939,650       11,723,466  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     2,357,319       24,636,901  

Shares reacquired upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (669,485     (6,978,543
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     2,627,484     $     29,381,824  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

            

Period ended June 26, 2020*:

    

Shares sold

     7,559     $ 76,704  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     1,227       12,148  

Shares purchased

     (7,261     (66,309
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     1,525       22,543  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (489,105     (4,962,326
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (487,580   $ (4,939,783
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Year ended April 30, 2020:

    

Shares sold

     36,988     $ 387,083  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     29,853       311,712  

Shares purchased

     (225,500     (2,351,614
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (158,659     (1,652,819

Shares reacquired upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (1,014,073     (10,582,134
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (1,172,732   $ (12,234,953
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Class C

   Shares     Amount  

Four months ended August 31, 2021:

    

Shares sold

     147,373     $ 1,596,362  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     39,299       426,349  

Shares purchased

     (168,314     (1,823,714
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     18,358       198,997  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (185,647     (2,010,933
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (167,289   $ (1,811,936
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Year ended April 30, 2021:

    

Shares sold

     919,757     $ 9,614,055  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     173,396       1,805,779  

Shares purchased

     (959,145     (9,922,101
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     134,008       1,497,733  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (2,300,709     (24,348,365
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (2,166,701   $ (22,850,632
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Year ended April 30, 2020:

    

Shares sold

     1,761,291     $ 18,490,403  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     222,321       2,317,165  

Shares purchased

     (1,734,393     (17,683,469
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     249,219       3,124,099  

Shares reacquired upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (1,301,545     (13,604,826
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (1,052,326   $ (10,480,727
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class Z

            

Four months ended August 31, 2021:

    

Shares sold

     4,880,484     $ 52,880,900  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     395,384       4,282,133  

Shares purchased

     (2,206,804     (23,892,642
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     3,069,064       33,270,391  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     237,134       2,569,253  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (1,024,242     (11,005,195
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     2,281,956     $ 24,834,449  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Year ended April 30, 2021:

    

Shares sold

     17,811,968     $ 185,209,335  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     1,172,272       12,217,461  

Shares purchased

     (9,709,056     (100,428,422
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     9,275,184       96,998,374  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     726,989       7,592,775  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (233,787     (2,431,634
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     9,768,386     $ 102,159,515  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Year ended April 30, 2020:

    

Shares sold

     14,614,488     $ 152,645,619  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     1,340,546       13,962,639  

Shares purchased

     (20,718,413     (211,069,996
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (4,763,379     (44,461,738

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     842,818       8,776,768  

Shares reacquired upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (232,443     (2,444,901
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (4,153,004   $ (38,129,871
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Class R6

   Shares     Amount  

Four months ended August 31, 2021:

    

Shares sold

     619,639     $ 6,717,047  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     34,468       373,781  

Shares purchased

     (186,890     (2,020,614
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     467,217       5,070,214  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     960,036       10,322,675  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     1,427,253     $ 15,392,889  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Year ended April 30, 2021:

    

Shares sold

     1,498,597     $ 15,661,707  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     54,109       566,590  

Shares purchased

     (262,967     (2,731,890
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     1,289,739       13,496,407  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     29,996       316,812  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     1,319,735     $ 13,813,219  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Year ended April 30, 2020:

    

Shares sold

     501,516     $ 5,194,853  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     30,222       314,004  

Shares purchased

     (288,785     (2,911,828
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     242,953       2,597,029  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     18,663       196,735  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     261,616     $ 2,793,764  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

*

Effective June 26, 2020, all of the issued and outstanding Class B shares of the Fund converted into Class A shares.

8.    Borrowings

The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, along with other affiliated registered investment companies (the “Participating Funds”), is a party to a Syndicated Credit Agreement (“SCA”) with a group of banks. The purpose of the SCA is to provide an alternative source of temporary funding for capital share redemptions. The table below provides details of the SCA.

 

   
        SCA
   

Term of Commitment

     10/2/2020 – 9/30/2021
   

Total Commitment

     $ 1,200,000,000
   

Annualized Commitment Fee on

the Unused Portion of the SCA

     0.15%
   

Annualized Interest Rate on

Borrowings

     1.30% plus the higher of (1)    
the effective federal funds rate,
(2) the one-month
LIBOR rate or (3) zero
percent

Subsequent to the reporting period end, the SCA has been renewed and effective October 1, 2021 will provide a commitment of $1,200,000,000 through September 29, 2022. The commitment fee paid by the Participating Funds will continue to be .15% of the unused portion of the SCA. The interest on borrowings under the renewed SCA will be paid monthly and at a per annum interest rate of 1.20% plus the higher of (1) the effective federal funds rate, (2) the one-month LIBOR rate or (3) zero percent.

 

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Certain affiliated registered investment companies that are parties to the SCA include portfolios that are subject to a predetermined mathematical formula used to manage certain benefit guarantees offered under variable annuity contracts. The formula may result in large scale asset flows into and out of these portfolios. Consequently, these portfolios may be more likely to utilize the SCA for purposes of funding redemptions. It may be possible for those portfolios to fully exhaust the committed amount of the SCA, thereby requiring the Manager to allocate available funding per a Board-approved methodology designed to treat the Participating Funds in the SCA equitably.

The Fund did not utilize the SCA during the reporting period ended August 31, 2021.

9.    Risks of Investing in the Fund

The Fund’s risks include, but are not limited to, some or all of the risks discussed below. For further information on the Fund’s risks, please refer to the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information .

Bond Obligations Risk: As with credit risk, market risk and interest rate risk, the Fund’s holdings, share price, yield and total return may 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.

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.

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 derivative transactions. The prices of derivatives may move in unexpected ways, especially in abnormal market conditions. Some derivatives are “leveraged” 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 OTC

 

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derivative instruments will not have liquidity beyond the counterparty to the instrument. OTC derivative instruments also involve the risk that the other party will not meet its obligations to the Fund.

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. The ultimate impact of the regulations remains unclear. Additional regulation of derivatives may make derivatives more costly, limit their availability or utility, or otherwise adversely affect their performance or disrupt markets.

Economic and Market Events Risk: Events in the U.S. and global financial markets, including actions taken by the U.S. Federal Reserve or foreign central banks to stimulate or stabilize economic growth or the functioning of the securities markets, may at times result in unusually high market volatility, which could negatively impact performance. Relatively reduced liquidity in credit and fixed income markets could adversely affect issuers worldwide.

Increase in Expenses Risk: Your actual cost of investing in the Fund may be higher than the expenses shown in the expense table for a variety of reasons. For example, expense ratios may be higher than those shown if average net assets decrease. Net assets are more likely to decrease and Fund expense ratios are more likely to increase when markets are volatile. Active and frequent trading of Fund securities can increase expenses.

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 Risks: 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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

Large Shareholder and Large Scale Redemption Risk: Certain individuals, accounts, funds (including funds affiliated with the Manager) or institutions, including the Manager and its affiliates, may from time to time own or control a substantial amount of the Fund’s shares. There is no requirement that these entities maintain their investment in the Fund. There is a risk that such large shareholders or that the Fund’s shareholders generally may redeem all or a substantial portion of their investments in the Fund in a short period of time, which could have a significant negative impact on the Fund’s NAV, liquidity, and brokerage costs. Large redemptions could also result in tax consequences to shareholders and impact the Fund’s ability to implement its investment strategy. The Fund’s ability to pursue its investment objective after one or more large scale redemptions may be impaired and, as a result, the Fund may invest a larger portion of its assets in cash or cash equivalents.

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 (“IBORs”). 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

 

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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 begin to be experienced by the end of 2021 and beyond until the anticipated discontinuance date in 2023 for the majority of the LIBOR rates.

Liquidity Risk: Liquidity risk is the risk that the Fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the Fund without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Fund may invest in instruments that trade in lower volumes and are more illiquid than other investments. If the Fund is forced to sell these investments to pay redemption proceeds or for other reasons, the Fund may lose money. In addition, when there is no willing buyer and investments cannot be readily sold at the desired time or price, the Fund may have to accept a lower price or may not be able to sell the instrument at all. 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: International wars or conflicts and geopolitical developments in foreign countries, along with instability in regions such as Asia, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East, possible terrorist attacks in the United States or around the world, public health epidemics such as the outbreak of infectious diseases like the outbreak of COVID-19 globally in 2020 or the 2014–2016 outbreak in West Africa of the Ebola virus, and other similar events could adversely affect the U.S. and foreign financial markets, including increases in market volatility, reduced liquidity in the securities markets and government intervention, and may cause further long-term economic uncertainties in the United States and worldwide generally. The coronavirus pandemic 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. Preventative or protective actions that governments may take in respect of pandemic or epidemic diseases may 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. Government intervention in markets may impact interest rates, market volatility and security pricing. The occurrence, reoccurrence and pendency of such diseases could adversely affect the economies (including through changes in business activity and increased unemployment) 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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

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.

Municipal Bonds Risk: Municipal bonds 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 municipal bond market movements. Municipal bonds are also subject to the risk that potential future legislative changes could affect the market for and value of municipal bonds, which may adversely affect the Fund’s yield or the value of the Fund’s investments in municipal bonds. Certain municipal bonds with principal and interest payments that are made from the revenues of a specific project or facility, and not general tax revenues, may have increased risks. Factors affecting the project or facility, such as local business or economic conditions, could have a significant effect on the project’s ability to make payments of principal and interest on these securities. Municipal securities of a particular state are vulnerable to events adversely affecting that state, including economic, political and regulatory occurrences, court decisions, terrorism, public health epidemics, social unrest and catastrophic natural disasters, such as hurricanes or earthquakes. Many municipal bonds are also subject to prepayment risk, which is the risk that when interest rates fall, issuers may redeem a security by repaying it early, which may reduce the Fund’s income if the proceeds are reinvested at a lower interest rate. In addition, income from municipal bonds could be declared taxable because of non-compliant conduct of a bond issuer.

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. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of certain provisions of the ASU and any impact on the financial statement disclosures has not yet been determined.

On December 3, 2020, the SEC announced that it voted to adopt a new rule that establishes an updated regulatory framework for fund valuation practices (the “Rule”). The Rule, in part, provides (i) a framework for determining fair value in good faith and (ii) provides for a fund Board’s assignment of its responsibility for the execution of valuation-related activities to a fund’s investment adviser. Further, the SEC is rescinding previously issued guidance on related issues. The Rule took effect on March 8, 2021, with a compliance date of September 8, 2022. Management is currently evaluating the Rule and its impact to the Fund.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of Prudential Investment Portfolios 4 and Shareholders of PGIM Muni High Income Fund

 

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of PGIM Muni High Income Fund (the “Fund”) as of August 31, 2021, the related statements of operations and changes in net assets for the period from May 1, 2021 through August 31, 2021 and the year ended April 30, 2021, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for the period from May 1, 2021 through August 31, 2021 and the year ended April 30, 2021 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2021, and the results of its operations and changes in its net assets for the period from May 1, 2021 through August 31, 2021 and the year ended April 30, 2021, and the financial highlights for the period from May 1, 2021 through August 31, 2021 and the year ended April 30, 2021 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

The financial statements of the Fund as of and for the year ended April 30, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the periods ended on or prior to April 30, 2020 (not presented herein, other than the statement of changes in net assets and the financial highlights) were audited by other auditors whose report dated June 15, 2020 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial highlights.

 

Basis for Opinions

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s 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 Fund 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 August 31, 2021 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent 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

October 19, 2021

 

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the PGIM Retail Funds complex since 2020.

 

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Fund Liquidity Risk Management Program (unaudited)

 

Consistent with Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act (the “Liquidity Rule”), the Fund has adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the “LRMP”). The Fund’s LRMP seeks to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk, which is defined as the risk that the Fund is unable to meet investor redemption requests without significantly diluting the remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has approved PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments”), the Fund’s investment manager, to serve as the administrator of the Fund’s LRMP. As part of its responsibilities as administrator, PGIM Investments has retained a third party to perform certain functions, including providing market data and liquidity classification model information.

 

The Fund’s LRMP includes a number of processes designed to support the assessment and management of its liquidity risk. In particular, the Fund’s LRMP includes no less than annual assessments of factors that influence the Fund’s liquidity risk; no less than monthly classifications of the Fund’s investments into one of four liquidity classifications provided for in the Liquidity Rule; a 15% of net assets limit on the acquisition of “illiquid investments” (as defined under the Liquidity Rule); establishment of a minimum percentage of the Fund’s assets to be invested in investments classified as “highly liquid” (as defined under the Liquidity Rule) if the Fund does not invest primarily in highly liquid investments; and regular reporting to the Board.

 

At a meeting of the Board on March 2-5, 2021, PGIM Investments provided a written report (“LRMP Report”) to the Board addressing the operation, adequacy, and effectiveness of the Fund’s LRMP, including any material changes to the LRMP for the period from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 (“Reporting Period”). The LRMP Report concluded that the Fund’s LRMP was reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk and was adequately and effectively implemented during the Reporting Period. There were no material changes to the LRMP during the Reporting Period. The LRMP Report further concluded that the Fund’s investment strategies continue to be appropriate given the Fund’s status as an open-end fund.

 

There can be no assurance that the LRMP will achieve its objectives in the future. Additional information regarding risks of investing in the Fund including liquidity risks presented by the Fund’s investment portfolio, is found in the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.

 

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Tax Information (unaudited)

 

We are advising you that during the period ended August 31, 2021, the Fund designates the maximum amount allowable per share but not less than the following amounts as exempt-interest dividends in accordance with Section 852(b)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

       Per Share  
       Class A        Class C        Class Z        Class R6  

Tax-Exempt Dividends

     $ 0.11        $ 0.08        $ 0.11        $ 0.12  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

In January 2022, you will be advised on IRS Form 1099-DIV and/or 1099-INT, if applicable, or substitute forms as to the federal tax status of the dividends received in calendar year 2021.

 

For more detailed information regarding your state and local taxes, you should contact your tax adviser or the state/local taxing authorities.

 

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INFORMATION ABOUT BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS (unaudited)

Information about Board Members and Officers of the Fund is set forth below. Board Members who are not deemed to be “interested persons” of the Fund, as defined in the 1940 Act, are referred to as “Independent Board Members.” Board Members who are deemed to be “interested persons” of the Fund are referred to as “Interested Board Members.” The Board Members are responsible for the overall supervision of the operations of the Fund 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 Fund.

 

Independent Board Members            
       

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

  

Length of

Board Service

       

Ellen S. Alberding

1958

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 98

  

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).

 

   None.    Since September 2013
       

Kevin J. Bannon

1952

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 98

  

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.

 

   Director of Urstadt Biddle Properties (equity real estate investment trust) (since September 2008).    Since July 2008

 

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Independent Board Members                  
       

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

   Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

   Length of
Board Service
       

Linda W. Bynoe

1952

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 95

  

President and Chief Executive Officer (since March 1995) and formerly Chief Operating Officer (December 1989-February 1995) of Telemat Limited LLC (formerly Telemat Ltd) (management consulting); formerly Vice President (January 1985-June 1989) at Morgan Stanley & Co. (broker-dealer).

 

   Trustee of Equity Residential (residential real estate) (since December 2009); Director of Northern Trust Corporation (financial services) (since April 2006); formerly Director of Anixter International, Inc. (communication products distributor) (January 2006-June 2020).    Since March 2005
       

Barry H. Evans

1960

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 97

   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 (asset management).   

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).

 

   Since September 2017
       

Keith F. Hartstein

1956

Board Member &

Independent Chair

Portfolios Overseen: 98

  

Retired; Executive Committee of the Independent Directors Council (IDC) Board of Governors (since October 2019); Member (since November 2014) of the Governing Council of the IDC (organization of independent mutual fund directors); 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).

 

   None.    Since September 2013

 

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Independent Board Members
       

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

 

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

  Length of
Board Service
       

Laurie Simon Hodrick

1962

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 94

 

A. Barton Hepburn Professor Emerita of Economics in the Faculty of Business, Columbia Business School (since 2018); Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University (since 2015); Sole Member, ReidCourt LLC (since 2008) (a consulting firm); formerly Visiting Professor of Law, Stanford Law School (2015-2021); formerly A. Barton Hepburn Professor of Economics in the Faculty of Business, Columbia Business School (1996-2017); formerly Managing Director, Global Head of Alternative Investment Strategies, Deutsche Bank (2006-2008).

 

  Independent Director, Roku (since December 2020) (communication services); formerly Independent Director, Synnex Corporation (2019-2021) (information technology); formerly Independent Director, Kabbage, Inc. (2018-2020) (financial services); formerly Independent Director, Corporate Capital Trust (2017-2018) (a business development company).   Since September 2017
       

Brian K. Reid

1961

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 97

 

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).

 

  None.   Since March 2018

 

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Independent Board Members
       

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

  Length of
Board Service
       

Grace C. Torres

1959

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 97

  

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.

 

   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.   Since November 2014

 

Interested Board Members
       

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

  Length of
Board Service
       

Stuart S. Parker

1962

Board Member &

President

Portfolios Overseen: 97

  

President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Officer in Charge of PGIM Investments LLC (formerly known as Prudential Investments LLC) (since January 2012); 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).

 

   None.   Since January 2012

 

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Interested Board Members               
       

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

 

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

  Length of
Board Service
       

Scott E. Benjamin

1973

Board Member & Vice

President

Portfolios Overseen: 98

 

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); formerly Vice President of Product Development and Product Management, PGIM Investments LLC (2003-2006).

 

  None.   Since March 2010

 

Fund Officers(a)          
     

Name

Year of Birth

Fund Position

  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years   Length of
Service as Fund
Officer
     

Claudia DiGiacomo

1974

Chief Legal Officer

 

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).

 

  Since December 2005
     

Dino Capasso

1974

Chief Compliance Officer

 

Chief Compliance Officer (since July 2019) of PGIM Investments LLC; Chief Compliance Officer (since July 2019) of the PGIM Funds, Target Funds, Advanced Series Trust, The Prudential Series Fund, Prudential’s Gibraltar Fund, Inc., PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc., PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc., and PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund; Vice President and Deputy Chief Compliance Officer (June 2017-2019) of PGIM Investments LLC; formerly Senior Vice President and Senior Counsel (January 2016-June 2017), and Vice President and Counsel (February 2012-December 2015) of Pacific Investment Management Company LLC.

 

  Since July 2019

 

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Fund Officers(a)
     

Name

Year of Birth

Fund Position

   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years   Length of
Service as Fund
Officer
     

Andrew R. French

1962

Secretary

   Vice President (since December 2018) of PGIM Investments LLC; 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.   Since October 2006
     

Diana N. Huffman

1982

Assistant Secretary

   Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since September 2015) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since August 2020) of PGIM Investments LLC; formerly Associate at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP (2009-2015).   Since March 2019
     

Melissa Gonzalez

1980

Assistant Secretary

   Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since September 2018) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since August 2020) of PGIM Investments LLC; formerly Director and Corporate Counsel (March 2014-September 2018) of Prudential.   Since March 2020
     

Patrick E. McGuinness

1986

Assistant Secretary

   Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since August 2020) of PGIM Investments LLC; Director and Corporate Counsel (since February 2017) of Prudential; and Corporate Counsel (2012-2017) of IIL, Inc.   Since June 2020
     

Debra Rubano

1975

Assistant Secretary

   Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since November 2020) of Prudential; 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).   Since December 2020
     

Kelly A. Coyne

1968

Assistant Secretary

   Director, Investment Operations of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (since 2010).   Since March 2015
     

Christian J. Kelly

1975

Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer

   Vice President, Head of Fund Administration of PGIM Investments LLC (since November 2018); 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).   Since January 2019
     

Lana Lomuti

1967

Assistant Treasurer

   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.   Since April 2014
     

Russ Shupak

1973

Assistant Treasurer

   Vice President (since 2017) and Director (2013-2017), within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.   Since September 2019

 

 

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Fund Officers(a)

         
     

Name

Year of Birth

Fund Position

   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years    Length of
Service as Fund
Officer

Deborah Conway

1969

Assistant Treasurer

   Vice President (since 2017) and Director (2007-2017), within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.    Since September 2019

Elyse M. McLaughlin

1974

Assistant Treasurer

   Vice President (since 2017) and Director (2011-2017), within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.    Since September 2019
     

Dana E. Cordes

1978

Anti-Money Laundering

Compliance Officer

   Vice President, Corporate Compliance (since June 2021) of Prudential; formerly, Director Global Financial Crimes Unit (December 2015 to June 2021) of Prudential; formerly, Director, Operational Risk Management for Prudential Real Estate Investors (January 2010 to December 2015).    Since September 2021

(a) Excludes Mr. Parker and Mr. Benjamin, interested Board Members 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 07102-4410.

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 all directorships of companies required to register or file reports with the SEC under the 1934 Act (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 Funds, Target Funds, The Prudential Variable Contract Accounts, PGIM ETF Trust, 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.

 

PGIM Muni High Income Fund


Approval of Advisory Agreements (unaudited)

 

 

The Fund’s Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PGIM Muni High Income Fund (the “Fund”)1 consists of ten individuals, eight 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 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 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 four standing committees: the Audit Committee, the Nominating and Governance Committee, and two Investment Committees. 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”) and the Fund’s subadvisory agreement with PGIM, Inc. (“PGIM”) on behalf of its PGIM Fixed Income unit (“PGIM Fixed Income”). In considering the renewal of the agreements, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, met on June 7-10, 2021 and approved the renewal of the agreements through July 31, 2022, 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 and PGIM. Also, the Board considered comparisons with other mutual 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 and the subadviser, 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 meetings on June 7-10, 2021.

The Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between the Fund and PGIM Investments, which serves as the Fund’s investment manager pursuant to a

 

 

1 

PGIM Muni High Income Fund is the sole series of Prudential Investment Portfolios 4.

 

PGIM Muni High Income Fund


Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)

 

 

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, 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 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 and PGIM Fixed Income. The Board noted that PGIM Fixed Income is affiliated with PGIM Investments. The Board considered the services provided by PGIM Investments, including but not limited to the oversight of the 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, 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. 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, 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, as well as PGIM Investments’ recommendation, based on its review of the subadviser, to renew the subadvisory agreement.

The Board considered the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of PGIM Investments’ senior management responsible for the oversight of the Fund and PGIM Fixed Income, 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’ and PGIM Fixed Income’s organizational structure, senior management, investment operations, and other relevant information pertaining to both PGIM Investments and PGIM Fixed Income. The Board also noted that it received favorable compliance reports from the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) as to both PGIM Investments and PGIM Fixed Income.

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 that there was a reasonable

 

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basis on which to conclude that the Fund benefits from the services provided by PGIM Investments and PGIM Fixed Income under the management and 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 economies of scale that PGIM Investments may realize as the Fund’s assets grow beyond current levels. The Board noted that the management fee schedule for the Fund includes breakpoints, which have the effect of decreasing the fee rate as assets increase. 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 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 also considered PGIM Investments’ assertion that it continually evaluates the management fee schedule of the Fund and the potential to share economies of scale through breakpoints or fee waivers as asset levels increase.

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 individual funds, but rather are incurred across a variety of products and services.

Other Benefits to PGIM Investments and PGIM Fixed Income

The Board considered potential ancillary benefits that might be received by PGIM Investments, PGIM Fixed Income 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 transfer agency fees received by the Fund’s transfer agent (which is affiliated with PGIM Investments), and benefits to its reputation as well as 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

 

PGIM Muni High Income Fund


Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)

 

 

included its 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 its reputation. The Board concluded that the benefits derived by PGIM Investments and PGIM Fixed Income were consistent with the types of benefits generally derived by investment managers and subadvisers to mutual 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-, five- and ten-year periods ended December 31, 2020.

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 April 30, 2020. 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 mutual 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 mutual funds included in the Peer Universe, which was used to consider performance, and the Peer Group, which was used to consider fees and expenses, were objectively determined by Broadridge, an independent provider of mutual 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 mutual funds (for performance, the best performing mutual funds and, for expenses, the lowest cost mutual 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
   

1st Quartile

  2nd Quartile   2nd Quartile   2nd Quartile
 

Actual Management Fees: 3rd Quartile

   

                                 Net Total Expenses: 3rd Quartile

   

 

 

The Board noted that the Fund outperformed its benchmark index over the ten-year period, though it underperformed over the other periods.

 

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The Board also noted PGIM Investments’ assertion that the Fund has strong returns over the long term as demonstrated by its 10-year performance.

 

 

The Board noted that, effective April 1, 2020, PGIM Investments contractually reduced its management fee schedule. The current contractual fee rate schedule is as follows: 0.49% up to $1 billion; 0.44% over $1 billion.

 

 

The Board noted that, effective April 1, 2020, PGIM Fixed Income contractually reduced its subadvisory fee schedule. The current contractual fee rate schedule is as follows: 0.245% up to $1 billion; 0.22% over $1 billion.

 

 

PGIM Investments has contractually agreed, through December 31, 2022, to limit (exclusive of certain fees and expenses) total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements to 0.58% of average daily net assets for Class Z shares, and 0.49% of average daily net assets for Class R6 shares.

 

 

In addition, PGIM Investments will waive management fees or shared operating expenses on any share class to the same extent that it waives such expenses on any other share class, and has agreed that total annual fund operating expenses for Class R6 shares will not exceed total annual fund operating expenses for Class Z shares.

 

 

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 fees) and total expenses were reasonable in light of the services provided.

*  *  *

After full consideration of these factors, the Board concluded that approval of the agreements was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

 

PGIM Muni High Income Fund


 

MAIL

  

TELEPHONE

  

WEBSITE

  655 Broad Street

  Newark, NJ 07102

  

(800) 225-1852

  

pgim.com/investments

 

PROXY VOTING
The Board of Trustees of the Fund has delegated to the Fund’s subadviser the responsibility for voting any proxies and maintaining proxy recordkeeping with respect to the Fund. A description of these proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 225-1852 or by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at 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.

 

TRUSTEES
Ellen S. Alberding Kevin J. Bannon Scott E. Benjamin Linda W. Bynoe Barry H. Evans Keith F. Hartstein Laurie Simon Hodrick 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 Dino Capasso, Chief Compliance Officer Dana E. Cordes, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer Andrew R. French, Secretary Melissa Gonzalez, Assistant Secretary Diana N. Huffman, Assistant Secretary Kelly A. Coyne, Assistant Secretary Patrick E. McGuinness, Assistant Secretary Debra Rubano, Assistant Secretary Lana Lomuti, Assistant Treasurer Russ Shupak, Assistant Treasurer Elyse M. McLaughlin, Assistant Treasurer Deborah Conway, Assistant Treasurer

 

MANAGER   PGIM Investments LLC   655 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102

 

SUBADVISER   PGIM Fixed Income   655 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102

 

DISTRIBUTOR   Prudential Investment
Management Services LLC
  655 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102

 

CUSTODIAN   The Bank of New York Mellon   240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286

 

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

 

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

 


An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. The prospectus and summary prospectus contain this and other information about the Fund. An investor may obtain the prospectus and summary prospectus by visiting our website at pgim.com/investments or by calling (800) 225-1852. The prospectus and summary prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

 

E-DELIVERY
To receive your mutual fund documents online, go to pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery and enroll. Instead of receiving printed documents by mail, you will receive notification via email when new materials are available. You can cancel your enrollment or change your email address at any time by visiting the website address above.

 

SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH TRUSTEES
Shareholders can communicate directly with the Board of Trustees by writing to the Chair of the Board, PGIM Muni High Income Fund, PGIM Investments, Attn: Board of Trustees, 655 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102. Shareholders can communicate directly with an individual Trustee by writing to 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.

 

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the Fund’s Trustees and is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 225-1852.

Mutual Funds:

 

     
ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FDIC OR ANY
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY
   MAY LOSE VALUE    ARE NOT A DEPOSIT OF OR GUARANTEED
BY ANY BANK OR ANY BANK AFFILIATE


LOGO

 

PGIM MUNI HIGH INCOME FUND

 

SHARE CLASS           A   C   Z   R6
NASDAQ   PRHAX   PHICX   PHIZX   PHIQX
CUSIP   74440M104           74440M302           74440M401           74440M609    

MF133E


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 period May 1, 2021 through August 31, 2021, the Registrant’s principal accountant was PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”). For the fiscal period ended August 31, 2021, PwC billed the Registrant $29,625 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.

For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2021, the Registrant’s principal accountant was PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”). For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2021, PwC billed the Registrant $39,500 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.

For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2020, the Registrant’s principal accountant was KPMG LLP (“KPMG”). For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2020, KPMG billed the Registrant $39,950 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 period May 1, 2021 through August 31, 2021, PwC did not bill the Registrant for audit-related services

For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2021, PwC did not bill the Registrant for audit-related services.

For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2021, fees of $5,075 were billed to the Registrant for services rendered by KPMG in connection with the auditor transition.

For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2020, fees of $1,418 were billed to the Registrant for services rendered by KPMG in connection with an accounting system conversion and were paid by The Bank of New York Mellon.


(c) Tax Fees

For the fiscal period May 1, 2021 through August 31, 2021 and the fiscal years ended April 30, 2021 and April 30, 2020: none.

(d) All Other Fees

For the fiscal period May 1, 2021 through August 31, 2021 and the fiscal years ended April 30, 2021 and April 30, 2020: none.

(e) (1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures

THE PGIM MUTUAL FUNDS

AUDIT COMMITTEE POLICY

on

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 referred to in 4(b) – 4(d) that were approved by the audit committee

For the fiscal period May 1, 2021 through August 31, 2021 and the fiscal years ended April 30, 2021 and April 30, 2020, 100% of the services referred to in Item 4(b) was approved by the audit committee.

(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 period May 1, 2021 through August 31, 2021 and fiscal years ended April 30, 2021 and April 30, 2020 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.

Item 5 – Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not applicable.

Item 6 – Schedule of Investments – The schedule is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

Item 7 – Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not applicable.

Item 8 – Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not applicable.

Item 9 – Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not applicable.

Item 10 – Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – 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 that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12 – 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:   Prudential Investment Portfolios 4
By:   /s/ Andrew R. French
  Andrew R. French
  Secretary
Date:   October 19, 2021

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:   October 19, 2021
By:   /s/ Christian J. Kelly
  Christian J. Kelly
  Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer
Date:   October 19, 2021

CODE OF ETHICS FOR PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE AND

PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICERS

 

I.

Covered Officers/Purpose of the Code

This code of ethics (the “Code”) is established for the funds listed on Attachment A hereto (each a Fund” and together the “Funds”) pursuant to Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the rules adopted thereunder by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Code applies to each Fund’s Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer or Controller, or senior officers performing similar functions (the “Covered Officers” each of whom are set forth in Exhibit B) for the purpose of promoting:

 

   

honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;

 

   

full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that a registrant files with, or submits to, the SEC and in other public communications made by a Fund;

 

   

compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations;

 

   

the prompt internal reporting of violations of the Code to an appropriate person or persons identified in the Code; and

 

   

accountability for adherence to the Code.

Each Covered Officer should adhere to a high standard of business ethics and should be sensitive to situations that may give rise to actual as well as apparent conflicts of interest.

 

II.

Conflicts of Interest

A “conflict of interest” occurs when a Covered Officer’s private interest interferes with the interests of, or his service to, a Fund. For example, a conflict of interest would arise if a Covered Officer, or a member of his family, receives improper personal benefits as a result of his position with a Fund.

Certain conflicts of interest arise out of the relationships between Covered Officers and a Fund and already are subject to conflict of interest provisions in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”). For example, Covered Officers may not individually engage in certain transactions (such as the purchase or sale of securities or other property) with a Fund because of their status as “affiliated persons” of the Fund. A Fund’s and its investment adviser’s compliance programs and procedures are designed to prevent, or identify and correct, violations of these provisions. This Code does not, and is not intended to, repeat or replace these programs and procedures, and such conflicts fall outside of the parameters of this Code.

Although typically not presenting an opportunity for improper personal benefit, conflicts arise from, or as a result of, the contractual relationships between a Fund and the Fund’s investment adviser, principal underwriter, administrator, or other service providers to the Fund (together “Service Providers”), of which the Covered Officers may also be principals or employees. As a result, this Code recognizes that the Covered Officers will, in the normal course of their duties (whether formally for a Fund or for a Service Provider, or for both), be involved in establishing policies and implementing decisions that will have different effects on such Service Providers and a Fund. The participation of the Covered Officers in such activities is inherent in the contractual relationships between a Fund and its Service Providers and is consistent with the performance by the Covered Officers of their duties as officers of the Fund. Thus, if performed in conformity with the provisions of the 1940 Act and the Advisers Act, such activities will be deemed to have been handled ethically. In addition, it is recognized by the Funds’ Board of Directors/Trustees (“Boards”) that the Covered Officers may also be officers or employees of one or more other investment companies covered by this or other codes.

Other conflicts of interest are covered by the Code, even if such conflicts of interest are not subject to provisions in the 1940 Act and the Advisers Act. The following list provides examples of conflicts of interest under the Code, but Covered Officers should keep in mind that these examples are not exhaustive. The overarching principle is that the personal interest of a Covered Officer should not be placed improperly before the interest of a Fund.

Each Covered Officer must:

 

   

not use his personal influence or personal relationships improperly to influence investment decisions or financial reporting by a Fund whereby the Covered Officer would benefit personally to the detriment of the Fund;


   

not cause a Fund to take action, or fail to take action, for the individual personal benefit of the Covered Officer rather than the benefit the Fund; and

 

   

not retaliate against any other Covered Officer or any employee of a Fund or its affiliated persons for reports of potential violations that are made in good faith.

There are some actual or potential conflict of interest situations that should always be brought to the attention of, and discussed with, the Funds’ Chief Legal Officer or other senior legal officer, if material. Examples of these include:

 

   

service as a director on the board of any public or private company;

 

   

the receipt of any non-nominal gifts;

 

   

the receipt of any entertainment from any company with which a Fund has current or prospective business dealings unless such entertainment is business-related, reasonable in cost, appropriate as to time and place, and not so frequent as to raise any question of impropriety;

 

   

any ownership interest in (other than insubstantial interests in publicly traded entities), or any consulting or employment relationship with, any of a Fund’s Service Providers, other than its investment adviser, principal underwriter, administrator or any affiliated person thereof; and

 

   

a direct or indirect financial interest in commissions, transaction charges or spreads paid by a Fund for effecting portfolio transactions or for selling or redeeming shares other than an interest arising from the Covered Officer’s employment, such as compensation or equity ownership.

 

III.

Disclosure and Compliance

Each Covered Officer:

 

   

should familiarize himself with the disclosure requirements generally applicable to the Funds;

 

   

should not knowingly misrepresent, or cause others to misrepresent, facts about a Fund to others, whether within or outside the Fund, including to the Fund’s Board of Directors/Trustees and its auditors, and to governmental regulators and self-regulatory organizations;

 

   

should, to the extent appropriate within his area of responsibility, consult with other officers and employees of a Fund and its Service Providers with the goal of promoting full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in the reports and documents the Fund files with, or submits to, the SEC and in other public communications made by the Fund; and

 

   

is responsible to promote compliance with the standards and restrictions imposed by applicable laws, rules and regulations.

 

IV.

Reporting and Accountability

Each Covered Officer must:

 

   

upon adoption of the Code (or thereafter as applicable, upon becoming a Covered Officer), affirm in writing to the Board of Directors/Trustees that he has received, read, and understands the Code;

 

   

annually thereafter affirm to the Board of Directors/Trustees that he has complied with the requirements of the Code; and

 

   

notify the Funds’ Chief Legal Officer promptly if he knows of any violation of this Code. Failure to do so is itself a violation of this Code.

The Funds’ Chief Legal Officer is responsible for applying this Code to specific situations in which questions are presented under it and has the authority to interpret this Code in any particular situation. In such situations, the Chief Legal Officer is authorized to consult, as appropriate, with counsel to the Funds, counsel to the Independent Directors/Trustees, a Board Committee comprised of Independent Directors/Trustees, or the full Board.


The Funds will follow the following procedures in investigating and enforcing this Code:

 

   

the Funds Chief Legal Officer will take all appropriate action to investigate any potential violations reported to her;

 

   

if, after such investigation, the Chief Legal Officer believes that no violation has occurred, the Chief Legal Officer is not required to take any further action;

 

   

any matter that the Chief Legal Officer believes is a violation or that the Chief Legal Officer believes should be reviewed by a Fund’s Board or Board Committee comprised of Independent Directors/Trustees will be reported to the Fund’s Board or Board Committee comprised of Independent Directors/Trustees;

 

   

based upon its review of any matter referred to it, a Fund’s Board or Board Committee comprised of Independent Directors/Trustees shall determine whether or not a violation has occurred, whether a grant of waiver is appropriate or whether some other action should be taken. Based upon its determination, the Fund’s Board or Board Committee comprised of Independent Directors/Trustees may take such action as it deems appropriate, which may include without limitation: modifications of applicable policies and procedures; notification to appropriate personnel of the Fund’s investment adviser, principal underwriter or administrator, or their boards; notification to other Funds for which the Covered Officer serves as a Covered Officer; or recommendation to dismiss the Covered Officer; and

 

   

any changes to or waivers of this Code will, to the extent required, be disclosed as provided by SEC rules.

 

V.

Other Policies and Procedures

This Code shall be the sole code of ethics adopted by the Funds for purposes of Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the rules and forms applicable to registered investment companies thereunder. Insofar as other policies or procedures of a Fund or its Service Providers govern or purport to govern the behavior or activities of the Covered Officers who are subject to this Code, they are superseded by this Code to the extent that they overlap or conflict with the provisions of this Code. The Funds’ and their investment adviser’s and principal underwriter’s code of ethics under Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act are separate requirements applying to the Covered Officers and others, and are not part of this Code.

 

VI.

Amendments

Any amendments to this Code, other than amendments to Exhibit A, must be approved or ratified by a majority vote of the Board, including a majority of Independent Directors/Trustees.

 

VII.

Confidentiality

All reports and records prepared or maintained pursuant to this Code will be considered confidential and shall be maintained and protected accordingly. Except as otherwise required by law or this Code, such matters shall not be disclosed to anyone other than the Fund Board of Directors/Trustees, counsel to the Fund, and counsel to the Fund Independent Directors/Trustees.

 

VIII.

Internal Use

The Code is intended solely for the internal use by the Funds and does not constitute an admission, by or on behalf of a Fund, as to any fact, circumstance, or legal conclusion.

 

IX.

Recordkeeping

A Fund shall keep the information disclosed about waivers and amendments under the Code for the period of time as specified in the rules adopted pursuant to Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and furnish such information to the SEC or its staff upon request.

Adopted and approved as of September 3, 2003.


EXHIBIT A

Funds Covered by this Code of Ethics

 

 

The Prudential Investment Portfolios, Inc.

 

Prudential Investment Portfolios 2

 

Prudential Investment Portfolios 3

 

Prudential Investment Portfolios 4

 

Prudential Investment Portfolios 5

 

Prudential Investment Portfolios 6

 

Prudential Investment Portfolios 7

 

Prudential Investment Portfolios 8

 

Prudential Investment Portfolios 9

 

Prudential Investment Portfolios, Inc. 10

 

Prudential Investment Portfolios 12

 

Prudential Government Money Market Fund, Inc.

 

Prudential Investment Portfolios, Inc. 14

 

Prudential Investment Portfolios, Inc. 15

 

Prudential Investment Portfolios 16

 

Prudential Investment Portfolios, Inc. 17

 

Prudential Investment Portfolios 18

 

Prudential Global Total Return Fund, Inc.

 

Prudential Jennison Blend Fund, Inc.

 

Prudential Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund, Inc.

 

Prudential Jennison Natural Resources Fund, Inc.

 

Prudential Jennison Small Company Fund, Inc.

 

Prudential National Muni Fund, Inc.

 

Prudential Sector Funds, Inc.

 

Prudential Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund, Inc.

 

Prudential World Fund, Inc.

 

The Target Portfolio Trust

 

PGIM ETF Trust

 

The Prudential Variable Contract Account – 2

 

The Prudential Variable Contract Account – 10

 

PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

 

PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

 

PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

 

Advanced Series Trust

 

Prudential’s Gibraltar Fund, Inc.

 

The Prudential Series Fund


EXHIBIT B

Persons Covered by this Code of Ethics

Stuart S. Parker – President and Chief Executive Officer of the PGIM Funds, PGIM ETF Trust, the Target Mutual Funds, PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc., PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc., PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund and The Prudential Variable Contract Account-2.

Timothy S. Cronin – President and Chief Executive Officer of Advanced Series Trust, Prudential’s Gibraltar Fund, Inc. and The Prudential Series Fund.

Christian J. Kelly – Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer for the PGIM Funds, PGIM ETF Trust, the Target Mutual Funds, PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc., PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc., PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund, The Prudential Variable Contract Accounts – 2 and -10, Advanced Series Trust, Prudential’s Gibraltar Fund, Inc. and The Prudential Series Fund.

Item 13

Prudential Investment Portfolios 4

Annual period ending 8/31/21

File No. 811-04930

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Stuart S. Parker, certify that:

 

  1.

I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of the above named Fund(s).

 

  2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

  3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report.

 

  4.

The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

 

  a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting 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.


  5.

The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

 

  b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

October 19, 2021

 

/s/ Stuart S. Parker
Stuart S. Parker
President and Principal Executive Officer


Item 13

Prudential Investment Portfolios 4

Annual period ending 8/31/21

File No. 811-04930

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Christian J. Kelly, certify that:

 

  1.

I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of the above named Fund(s).

 

  2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

  3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report.

 

  4.

The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

 

  a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting 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,


  5.

The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

 

  b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

October 19, 2021

 

/s/ Christian J. Kelly
Christian J. Kelly
Treasurer and Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

As Adopted Pursuant to

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

Name of Issuer:   Prudential Investment Portfolios 4

In connection with the Report on Form N-CSR of the above-named issuer that is accompanied by this certification, the undersigned hereby certifies, to his or her knowledge, that:

 

1.

The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

2.

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Issuer.

 

October 19, 2021   

/s/ Stuart S. Parker

   Stuart S. Parker
   President and Principal Executive Officer
October 19, 2021   

/s/ Christian J. Kelly

   Christian J. Kelly
   Treasurer and Principal Financial and
   Accounting Officer

This certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.



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