N-CSRS 1 d435186dncsrs.htm PGIM HIGH YIELD BOND FUND, INC. PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT

COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number:    811-22632
Exact name of registrant as specified in charter:    PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.
Address of principal executive offices:    655 Broad Street, 6th Floor
     Newark, New Jersey 07102
Name and address of agent for service:    Andrew R. French
     655 Broad Street, 6th Floor
     Newark, New Jersey 07102
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:    800-225-1852
Date of fiscal year end:    7/31/2023
Date of reporting period:    1/31/2023


Item 1 – Reports to Stockholders


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PGIM FIXED INCOME CLOSED-END FUNDS

PGIM GLOBAL HIGH YIELD FUND, INC.

PGIM HIGH YIELD BOND FUND, INC.

PGIM SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES FUND

 

    

SEMIANNUAL REPORT

JANUARY 31, 2023

 

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Table of Contents

 

Letter from the President

         3      

PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

         4      

Strategy and Performance Overview

         6      

PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

         10      

Strategy and Performance Overview

         12      

PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

         15      

Strategy and Performance Overview

         17      

Holdings and Financial Statements

         21      

 

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.

The accompanying financial statements as of January 31, 2023 were not audited and, accordingly, no auditor’s opinion is expressed on them.

PGIM Fixed Income is a unit of PGIM, Inc. (PGIM), a registered investment adviser. PGIM is a Prudential Financial Company. © 2023 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 semiannual report for the PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds informative and useful. The report covers performance for the six-month period ended January 31, 2023.

 

Regarding your investments with PGIM, we believe it is important to maintain a diversified portfolio of funds consistent with your tolerance for risk, time horizon, and financial goals.

Your financial advisor can help you create a diversified investment plan that may include funds covering all the basic asset classes and that reflects your personal investor profile and risk tolerance. However, diversification and asset allocation strategies do not assure a profit or protect against loss in declining markets.

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

Thank you for choosing our family of funds.

Sincerely,

 

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Stuart S. Parker, President

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds

March 15, 2023

 

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Your Fund’s Performance

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

Investment Objective

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

 

  Price Per Share as of 1/31/23

$12.97 Net Asset Value (NAV)

$11.85 Market Price

 

     Total Returns as of 1/31/23    Average Annual Total Returns as of 1/31/23
   Six Months* (%)      One Year (%)        Five Years (%)        Ten Years (%)  

Net Asset Value (NAV)

   4.24    -9.36    3.18    4.27

Market Price

   4.65    -8.67    5.22    3.63

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

     
     4.24    -5.52    1.91    4.05

*Not annualized

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

 

  Key Fund Statistics as of 1/31/23            

  Duration

   4.6 years    Average Maturity        6.1 years        

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

 

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  Credit Quality expressed as a percentage of total investments as of 1/31/23 (%)       

AAA

     3.3  

BBB

     11.1  

BB

     40.4  

B

     27.4  

CCC

     14.4  

CC

     0.2  

C

     0.2  

D

     0.1  

Not Rated

     1.9  

Cash/Cash Equivalents

     1.0  
   

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 Ratings Inc. (Fitch). Credit ratings reflect the common nomenclature used by both S&P and Fitch. Where applicable, ratings are converted to the comparable S&P/Fitch rating tier nomenclature. These rating agencies are independent and are widely used. The Not Rated category consists of securities that have not been rated by an NRSRO. Credit ratings are subject to change.

 

    Yield and Dividends as of 1/31/23

Total Monthly Dividends

Paid per Share for Period

  

Current Monthly Dividend

Paid per Share

  

      Yield at Market Price      

as of 1/31/23

$0.63

   $0.105    10.63%

Yield at Market Price is the annualized rate determined by dividing the current monthly dividend paid per share by the market price per share as of January 31, 2023.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview*

PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

How did the Fund perform?

The PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.’s shares returned 4.65% based on market price and 4.24% based on net asset value (NAV) in the six-month reporting period that ended January 31, 2023. For the same period, the Bloomberg Global High Yield 2% Issuer Constrained (USD Hedged) Index (the Index) returned 4.24%, including reinvestment of dividends.

What were the market conditions?

 

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Global high yield bond spreads tightened during the reporting period amid easing inflation concerns, limited new supply, better-than-anticipated earnings, and receding recession concerns. Retail demand turned positive in the fourth quarter of 2022, as a shift in the growth and inflation narrative, including a downshift in inflation prints and continued US labor market resilience, helped reverse some of the heavy outflows recorded earlier in 2022. Meanwhile, primary market activity remained relatively subdued throughout the reporting period before beginning to pick up again in January 2023, as higher yields and market volatility led to a significant decline in high yield issuance toward the end of 2022.

 

·  

In the US, spreads on the Bloomberg US High Yield 1% Issuer Constrained Index tightened by 51 basis points (bps) to end the reporting period at 425 bps. (One basis point equals 0.01%). This index posted total returns and excess returns of 1.50% and 3.26%, respectively, over the reporting period. By quality, while all ratings categories exhibited positive total returns, B-rated bonds outperformed over the reporting period. High yield gross new issue volume increased in January 2023, totaling $20.5 billion, a sharp reversal from the $16.6 billion that was issued over the entire fourth quarter of 2022. In 2022, full-year gross issuance totaled just $106.5 billion, down from the $483.0 billion that priced in 2021. While fundamentals remained solid, ratings agency actions began trending negative, with the number of downgrades outpacing the number of upgrades. Meanwhile, defaults trended higher, with the trailing 12-month, par-weighted US high yield default rate ending January 2023 at 1.83%, its highest level since June 2021 and up from 0.32% a year earlier.

 

·  

In Europe, spreads on the Bloomberg Pan-European High Yield Index tightened by 129 bps to end the reporting period at 460 bps, amid improved risk sentiment and limited new issuance as market volatility caused a significant slowdown in primary market activity. By quality, all credit tiers posted positive returns over the reporting period, with CCC-rated bonds outperforming as risk sentiment improved markedly in the last month of the reporting period.

 

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In the emerging markets debt sector, high yield sovereigns and corporates posted positive returns as emerging markets assets benefited from an improving macro economic backdrop, signs that inflation had peaked, and China’s relaxation of its

 

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  zero-COVID-19 policy. Emerging markets hard currency spreads, as measured by the JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified Index, tightened during the reporting period, with the high yield portion of that index tightening 164 bps to end the reporting period at 796 bps.

What worked?

 

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Having more beta in the Fund, on average, relative to the Index was the largest contributor to returns over the reporting period. (Beta is a measure of the volatility or risk of a security or portfolio compared to the market or index.) Overall security selection and sector allocation both detracted from performance.

 

·  

Within the North American region, overweights relative to the Index to the consumer non-cyclical and aerospace & defense industries, along with an underweight relative to the Index to telecom, contributed to performance.

 

·  

In the European+ Developed Markets region, overweights relative to the Index to the telecom and retail industries, along with an underweight relative to the Index to healthcare, contributed to performance.

 

·  

Within emerging markets, overweights relative to the Index to Argentina and the Republic of Serbia, along with an underweight relative to the Index to Turkey, contributed to performance.

 

·  

Overweights to Emerging Markets issuers Argentina and DME Airport DAC (transportation) and an overweight to USA & Canada issuer Bombardier Inc. (aerospace & defense), were among the largest single-name contributors.

What didn’t work?

 

·  

Within the North American region, overweights relative to the Index to the healthcare & pharmaceuticals, upstream energy, and electric utilities industries detracted from performance.

 

·  

In the European+ Developed Markets region, overweights relative to the Index to food, financials, and car rentals detracted.

 

·  

Within emerging markets, overweights relative to the Index to Brazil, Cote D’Ivoire, and Jamaica detracted from performance.

 

·  

Emerging Markets issuer overweights to Digicel Group (telecom) and B2W Digital Lux SRL (retailers & restaurants), along with an overweight to Europe+ Developed Markets issuer Constellation Automotive Limited (auto parts & distribution), were among the largest single-name detractors.

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

The Fund’s use of leverage detracted from NAV performance and shareholder distributions during the reporting period, as both the returns and income earned on the securities purchased exceeded the cost of borrowing. As of the end of the reporting

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview* (continued)

    

 

period, the Fund had borrowed $105 million and was 16.5% leveraged. During the reporting period, the average amount of leverage utilized by the Fund was 15.2%.

Did the Fund use derivatives?

The Fund utilized credit index derivatives to manage its overall risk profile, which had a positive impact on performance during the reporting period. Derivatives in the form of forward currency exchange contracts and interest rate hedges were also used, the combined impact of which was positive.

Current outlook

·  

While recent inflation data provided encouraging signs that the likelihood of a more severe stagflation scenario is waning, PGIM Fixed Income remains cautious on US high yield in light of the US Federal Reserve’s signaling that interest rates may rise further, increasing the risk of overtightening. Still, market fundamentals remain on solid footing heading into what is likely to be a more challenging backdrop for issuers in 2023. Should the US economy follow PGIM Fixed Income’s base-case recession scenario, high yield defaults are expected to rise to 5% over the next 12 months. The Fund remains defensively positioned, with elevated cash and liquidity, as spreads are expected to widen in the second half of the first quarter of 2023 as issuance picks up following the typical January slowdown.

 

·  

PGIM Fixed Income remains cautious over the near term on European high yield, given its base-case scenario of a recession in Europe, and expects spreads to widen over the next three to six months. Inflation remains persistently high and the pace of normalization uncertain, while a re-escalation of the Russian/Ukraine war could further complicate the economic situation. That said, PGIM Fixed Income expects to turn more constructive once these headwinds have been adequately priced by the market.

 

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Emerging markets debt has exhibited resilience over the past several months, and PGIM Fixed Income believes some of this resilience reflects earlier, defensive positioning among investors and the recognition that they had priced in too much bad news. Now that headwinds are shifting, individual bonds within each sector can better reflect their own fundamentals and relative value. Emerging markets corporate spreads have retraced two-thirds of their widening from last year. However, PGIM Fixed Income continues to find good value, especially in the BB and BBB rating categories.

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

 

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Benchmark Definition

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

Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

Looking for additional information?

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

 

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Your Fund’s Performance

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

Investment Objective

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

 

  Price per Share as of 1/31/23

$14.03 Net Asset Value (NAV)

$13.06 Market Price

 

     Total Returns as of 1/31/23    Average Annual Total Returns as of 1/31/23
   Six Months* (%)    One Year (%)    Five Years (%)    Ten Years (%)  

Net Asset Value (NAV)

   1.71    -6.74    4.35    4.66

Market Price

   5.56    -7.04    6.34    4.31

Bloomberg US High Yield 1% Issuer Constrained Index

     
     1.49    -5.19    2.81    4.21

*Not annualized

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

 

  Key Fund Statistics as of 1/31/23            

  Duration

   4.3 years    Average Maturity        5.2 years        

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

 

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    Credit Quality expressed as a percentage of total investments as of 1/31/23 (%)       

AAA

     7.0  

A

     0.1  

BBB

     7.2  

BB

     43.2  

B

     27.7  

CCC

     10.1  

CC

     0.1  

D

     0.1  

Not Rated

     2.2  

Cash/Cash Equivalents

     2.3  
   
Total      100  

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 Ratings Inc. (Fitch). Credit ratings reflect the common nomenclature used by both S&P and Fitch. Where applicable, ratings are converted to the comparable S&P/Fitch rating tier nomenclature. These rating agencies are independent and are widely used. The Not Rated category consists of securities that have not been rated by an NRSRO. Credit ratings are subject to change.

 

    Yield and Dividends as of 1/31/23

        Total Monthly Dividends

        Paid per Share for Period

  

Current Monthly Dividend

Paid per Share

  

      Yield at Market Price      

as of 1/31/23

        $0.63

   $0.105    9.65%

Yield at market price is the annualized rate determined by dividing the current monthly dividend paid per share by the market price per share as of January 31, 2023.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview*

PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

How did the Fund perform?

The PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.’s shares returned 5.56% based on market price and 1.71% based on net asset value (NAV) in the six-month reporting period that ended January 31, 2023. For the same period, the Bloomberg US High Yield 1% Issuer Constrained Index (the Index) returned 1.49%.

What were the market conditions?

 

·  

US high yield bond spreads tightened during the reporting period amid easing inflation concerns, limited new supply, better-than-anticipated earnings, and receding recession concerns. Retail demand turned positive in the fourth quarter of 2022, as a shift in the growth and inflation narrative, including a downshift in inflation prints and continued US labor market resilience, helped reverse some of the heavy outflows recorded earlier in 2022. Meanwhile, primary market activity remained relatively subdued throughout the reporting period before beginning to pick up again in January 2023, as higher yields and market volatility led to a significant decline in high yield issuance toward the end of 2022.

 

·  

Spreads on the Index tightened by 51 basis points (bps) to end the reporting period at 425 bps. (One basis point equals 0.01%). The Index posted total returns and excess returns of 1.50% and 3.26%, respectively, over the reporting period. By quality, while all ratings categories exhibited positive total returns, B-rated bonds outperformed over the reporting period.

 

·  

High yield gross new issue volume increased in January 2023, totaling $20.5 billion, a sharp reversal from the $16.6 billion that was issued over the entire fourth quarter of 2022. In 2022, full-year gross issuance totaled just $106.5 billion, down from the $483.0 billion that priced in 2021.

 

·  

While fundamentals remained solid, ratings agency actions began trending negative, with the number of downgrades outpacing the number of upgrades. Meanwhile, defaults trended higher, with the trailing 12-month, par-weighted US high yield default rate ending January 2023 at 1.83%, its highest level since June 2021 and up from 0.32% a year earlier.

What worked?

 

·  

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

 

·  

Overall sector allocation was also a strong contributor to performance, with overweights relative to the Index to the upstream energy, building materials & home construction, and aerospace & defense industries contributing the most.

 

·  

While overall security selection detracted from returns, selection in the retailers & restaurants, consumer non-cyclical, and finance & insurance industries contributed to performance.

 

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·  

In individual security selection, the Fund’s overweights relative to the Index in West Technology Group Inc. (consumer non-cyclical) and Bombardier Inc. (aerospace & defense), along with an underweight relative to the Index to Carvana Co. (retailers & restaurants) contributed to performance.

What didn’t work?

 

·  

Overall security selection detracted from performance, with selection in telecom, chemicals, and media & entertainment detracting the most.

 

·  

While overall sector allocation contributed to performance, overweights relative to the Index to cable & satellite and healthcare & pharmaceuticals, along with an underweight relative to the Index to gaming/lodging/leisure, detracted.

 

·  

In individual security selection, the Fund’s overweights to Diamond Sports Group LLC (media & entertainment), Venator Finance SARL (chemicals), and Genon Holdings Inc. (electric utilities) detracted from performance.

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

The Fund’s use of leverage detracted from NAV performance and shareholder distributions during the reporting period, as both the returns and income earned on the securities purchased exceeded the cost of borrowing. As of the end of the reporting period, the Fund had borrowed $120 million and was about 20.4% leveraged. During the reporting period, the average amount of leverage utilized by the Fund was about 19.9%.

Did the Fund use derivatives?

The Fund used credit index derivatives to manage its overall risk profile, which had a positive impact on performance during the reporting period. In addition, the Fund traded interest rate futures, swaps, and foreign exchange derivatives, the combined impact of which was positive.

Current outlook

 

·  

While recent inflation data provided encouraging signs that the likelihood of a more severe stagflation scenario is waning, PGIM Fixed Income remains cautious in light of the US Federal Reserve’s signaling that interest rates may rise further, increasing the risk of overtightening. Still, US high yield market fundamentals remain on solid footing heading into what is likely to be a more challenging backdrop for issuers in 2023.

 

·  

Although PGIM Fixed Income remains defensive, defaults aren’t expected to be as severe as in previous downturns due to the favorable positions of most issuers, with strong debt serviceability and favorable maturity profiles. Moreover, the market is of a higher quality today than in prior cycles, with BB-rated credits and high single-B-rated credits comprising a majority of the overall market, as many weaker credits were purged during the COVID-19 shutdown and more middle-market credits migrated to the loan market.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview* (continued)

    

 

·  

Should the economy follow PGIM Fixed Income’s base-case recession scenario, high yield defaults are expected to rise to 5% over the next 12 months. The Fund remains defensively positioned, with elevated cash and liquidity, as PGIM Fixed Income expects spreads to widen in the second half of the first quarter of 2023 as issuance picks up following the typical January slowdown.

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

Benchmark Definition

Bloomberg US High Yield 1% Issuer Constrained Index—The Bloomberg US High Yield 1% Issuer Constrained Index (the Index) is an unmanaged index which covers the universe of US dollar denominated, non-convertible, fixed rate, non-investment grade debt. Issuers are capped at 1% of the Index. Index holdings must have at least one year to final maturity, at least $150 million par amount outstanding, and be publicly issued with a rating of Ba1 or lower.

Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

Looking for additional information?

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

 

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Your Fund’s Performance

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

Investment Objective

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

 

  Price per Share as of 1/31/23

$17.27 Net Asset Value (NAV)

$15.82 Market Price

 

     Total Returns as of 1/31/23   Average Annual Total Returns as of 1/31/23 
     Six Months* (%)   One Year (%)   Since Inception (%)

Net Asset Value (NAV)

   2.65   -3.16   -0.10 (11/25/2020)

Market Price

   5.95   -3.47   -3.48 (11/25/2020)

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

   
     2.62   -1.50             1.55

*Not annualized

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

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

 

  Key Fund Statistics as of 1/31/23          

Duration    

   2.5 years    Average Maturity        3.2 years      

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

 

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

    Credit Quality expressed as a percentage of total investments as of 1/31/23 (%)       

AAA

     6.8  

A

     0.1  

BBB

     7.2  

BB

     38.9  

B

     38.9  

CCC

     6.3  

D

     0.2  

Not Rated

     0.5  

Cash/Cash Equivalents

     1.1  
   
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 Ratings Inc. (Fitch). Credit ratings reflect the common nomenclature used by both S&P and Fitch. Where applicable, ratings are converted to the comparable S&P/Fitch rating tier nomenclature. These rating agencies are independent and are widely used. The Not Rated category consists of securities that have not been rated by an NRSRO. Credit ratings are subject to change.

 

    Yield and Dividends as of 1/31/23

Total Monthly Dividends

Paid per Share for Period

  

Current Monthly Dividend

Paid per Share

  

      Yield at Market Price      

as of 1/31/23

$0.65

   $0.108    8.19%

Yield at market price is the annualized rate determined by dividing the current monthly dividend paid per share by the market price per share as of January 31, 2023.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview*

PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

How did the Fund perform?

The PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund’s shares returned 5.95% based on market price and 2.65% based on net asset value (NAV) in the six-month reporting period that ended January 31, 2023. For the same period, the Bloomberg US 1-5 Year High Yield Ba/B 1% Issuer Constrained Index (the Index) returned 2.62%, including reinvestment of dividends.

What were the market conditions?

 

·  

US high yield bond spreads tightened during the reporting period amid easing inflation concerns, limited new supply, better-than-anticipated earnings, and receding recession concerns. Retail demand turned positive in the fourth quarter of 2022, as a shift in the growth and inflation narrative, including a downshift in inflation prints and continued US labor market resilience, helped reverse some of the heavy outflows recorded earlier in 2022. Meanwhile, primary market activity remained relatively subdued throughout the reporting period before beginning to pick up again in January 2023, as higher yields and market volatility led to a significant decline in high yield issuance toward the end of 2022.

 

·  

Spreads on the Bloomberg US High Yield 1% Issuer Constrained Index tightened by 51 basis points (bps) to end the reporting period at 425 bps. (One basis point equals 0.01%). This index posted total returns and excess returns of 1.50% and 3.26%, respectively, over the reporting period. Spreads on the short-duration, higher-quality portion of the high yield market, as measured by the benchmark Index, tightened 90 bps over the reporting period to 329 bps. By quality, while all ratings categories exhibited positive total returns, B-rated bonds outperformed over the period.

 

·  

High yield gross new issue volume increased in January 2023, totaling $20.5 billion, a sharp reversal from the $16.6 billion that was issued over the entire fourth quarter of 2022. In 2022, full-year gross issuance totaled just $106.5 billion, down from the $483.0 billion that priced in 2021.

 

·  

While fundamentals remained solid, ratings agency actions began trending negative, with the number of downgrades outpacing the number of upgrades. Meanwhile, defaults trended higher, with the trailing 12-month, par-weighted US high yield default rate ending January 2023 at 1.83%, its highest level since June 2021 and up from 0.32% a year earlier.

What worked?

 

·  

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

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview* (continued)

    

 

·  

Overall security selection also contributed to returns for the reporting period. Specifically, security selection in the technology, consumer non-cyclicals, and healthcare & pharmaceutical industries contributed positively to the Fund’s returns.

 

·  

While overall sector allocation detracted from performance, an overweight relative to the Index to metals & mining, along with underweights relative to the Index to media & entertainment and retailers & restaurants, contributed to performance.

 

·  

In individual security selection, the Fund’s overweights relative to the Index in West Technology Group Inc. (consumer non-cyclical) and P&L Development LLC (healthcare & pharmaceuticals), along with an underweight relative to the Index to Veritas US Inc. (technology) were the largest contributors to performance.

What didn’t work?

 

·  

While overall security selection contributed to performance, selection within the telecom, chemicals, and metals & mining industries detracted from the Fund’s results.

 

·  

Within sector allocation, overweights relative to the Index to the healthcare & pharmaceuticals, technology, and telecom industries, along with an underweight to gaming/lodging/leisure, detracted from results.

 

·  

In individual security selection, the Fund’s overweights in Venator Finance SARL (chemicals), Lifepoint Health (healthcare & pharmaceuticals), and Rackspace Technology Inc. (technology) were the largest detractors from performance.

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

The Fund’s use of leverage detracted from NAV performance and shareholder distributions, as both the returns and income earned on the securities purchased exceeded the cost of borrowing. As of the end of the reporting period, the Fund had borrowed $85 million and was about 16.6% leveraged. During the reporting period, the average amount of leverage utilized by the Fund was about 19.3%.

Did the Fund use derivatives?

The Fund used credit index derivatives to manage its overall risk profile, which had a positive impact on performance during the reporting period. In addition, the Fund traded interest rate futures, swaps, and foreign exchange derivatives, the combined impact of which was positive.

Current outlook

 

·  

While recent inflation data provided encouraging signs that the likelihood of a more severe stagflation scenario is waning, PGIM Fixed Income remains cautious in light of the US Federal Reserve’s signaling that interest rates may rise further, increasing the risk of overtightening. Still, US high yield market fundamentals remain on solid footing heading into what is likely to be a more challenging backdrop for issuers in 2023.

 

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·  

Although PGIM Fixed Income remains defensive, defaults aren’t expected to be as severe as in previous downturns due to the favorable positions of most issuers, with strong debt serviceability and favorable maturity profiles. Moreover, the market is of a higher quality today than in prior cycles, with BB-rated credits and high single-B-rated credits comprising a majority of the overall market, as many weaker credits were purged during the COVID-19 shutdown and more middle-market credits migrated to the loan market.

 

·  

Should the economy follow PGIM Fixed Income’s base-case recession scenario, high yield defaults are expected to rise to 5% over the next 12 months. The Fund remains defensively positioned, with elevated cash and liquidity, as PGIM Fixed Income expects spreads to widen in the second half of the first quarter of 2023 as issuance picks up following the typical January slowdown.

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

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview* (continued)

    

 

Benchmark Definition

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

Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

Looking for additional information?

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

 

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Glossary

The following abbreviations are used in the Funds’ descriptions:

EUR—Euro

GBP—British Pound

USD—US Dollar

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

BNP—BNP Paribas S.A.

BOA—Bank of America, N.A.

CDX—Credit Derivative Index

CGM—Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

CLO—Collateralized Loan Obligation

CVR—Contingent Value Rights

EMTN—Euro Medium Term Note

EURIBOR—Euro Interbank Offered Rate

GMTN—Global Medium Term Note

GSI—Goldman Sachs International

HSBC—HSBC Bank PLC

iBoxx—Bond Market Indices

JPM—JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

JPS—J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

LP—Limited Partnership

MSI—Morgan Stanley & Co International PLC

MTN—Medium Term Note

OTC—Over-the-counter

PIK—Payment-in-Kind

Q—Quarterly payment frequency for swaps

REITs—Real Estate Investment Trust

SOFR—Secured Overnight Financing Rate

SONIA—Sterling Overnight Index Average

T—Swap payment upon termination

TD—The Toronto-Dominion Bank

 

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description   

Interest        

Rate

  

Maturity    

Date

  

      Principal      

Amount

(000)#

             Value          

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS     117.0%

              

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES     4.0%

              

Cayman Islands

                                    

Atlas Static Senior Loan Fund Ltd.,

              

Series 2022-01A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 2.600% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.600%)

   7.258%(c)    07/15/30         5,086      $ 5,082,298  

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd.,

              

Series 2014-01A, Class A1R2, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.970% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.970%)

   5.762(c)    04/17/31         1,994        1,954,733  

Madison Park Funding Ltd.,

              

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

   5.755(c)    10/21/30         4,483        4,446,431  

Neuberger Berman CLO Ltd.,

              

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

   5.845(c)    04/22/29         2,447        2,431,846  

OFSI BSL Ltd.,

              

Series 2023-12A, Class A1, 144A

       —  (p)    01/20/35         2,500        2,500,000  

Voya CLO Ltd.,

              

Series 2015-03A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.190% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.190%)

   5.998(c)    10/20/31         4,900        4,866,645  
              

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
  
(cost $21,212,100)

                     21,281,953  
              

 

 

 

CONVERTIBLE BONDS     0.6%

              

Jamaica     0.0%

                                    

Digicel Group Holdings Ltd.,

              

Sub. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 7.000% or PIK N/A (original cost $7,074; purchased 06/23/20 - 10/01/22)(f)

   7.000    02/16/23(oo)         44        3,495  

Spain     0.6%

                                    

Cellnex Telecom SA,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN, Series CLNX(aa)

   0.750    11/20/31      EUR        3,400        3,068,461  
              

 

 

 

TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS
  
(cost $3,885,803)

                 3,071,956  
              

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description   

Interest        

Rate

  

Maturity    

Date

  

      Principal      

Amount

(000)#

             Value          

CORPORATE BONDS     87.1%

                           

Argentina     0.1%

                                    

YPF SA,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.500%    03/23/25         289      $ 272,201  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.500    07/28/25         300        273,398  
              

 

 

 
                 545,599  

Bahrain     0.1%

                                    

Oil & Gas Holding Co. BSCC (The),

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.625    11/07/24         380        389,453  

Brazil     3.0%

                                    

Banco do Brasil SA,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.875    01/11/29         1,250        1,181,094  

Banco Votorantim SA,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN(aa)

   4.500    09/24/24         1,120        1,089,410  

Embraer Netherlands Finance BV,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.950    01/17/28         2,055        2,102,265  

Globo Comunicacao e Participacoes SA,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.875    01/22/30         1,000        849,563  

JSM Global Sarl,

              

Gtd. Notes

   4.750    10/20/30(d)         1,600        260,000  

Light Servicos de Eletricidade SA/Light Energia SA,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.375    06/18/26         1,500        853,875  

MARB BondCo PLC,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   3.950    01/29/31         1,330        1,043,724  

MercadoLibre, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes

   3.125    01/14/31         1,326        1,051,444  

NBM US Holdings, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.000    05/14/26         1,000        998,657  

Nexa Resources SA,

              

Gtd. Notes

   6.500    01/18/28         1,000        987,125  

Petrobras Global Finance BV,

              

Gtd. Notes

   5.600    01/03/31         2,370        2,286,576  

Gtd. Notes

   5.999    01/27/28         1,100        1,099,340  

Gtd. Notes

   6.900    03/19/49         1,140        1,032,982  

Gtd. Notes

   7.375    01/17/27         1,240        1,292,080  
              

 

 

 
                     16,128,135  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description   

Interest        

Rate

  

Maturity    

Date

  

      Principal      

Amount

(000)#

             Value          

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

Canada     4.2%

                                    

1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc.,
  Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.000%    10/15/30                      825      $ 702,281  

Athabasca Oil Corp.,

              

Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   9.750    11/01/26         1,819        1,928,140  

Bombardier, Inc.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.000    02/15/28         1,250        1,182,813  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.125    06/15/26         1,075        1,070,969  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.500    12/01/24         3,139        3,199,897  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.500    03/15/25         239        239,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.500    02/01/29         1,025        1,021,156  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.875    04/15/27         2,325        2,325,000  

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

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.875    02/15/30         1,275        986,213  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.000    06/15/29         475        375,250  

GFL Environmental, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.375    08/15/29         750        665,115  

Hudbay Minerals, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.125    04/01/29         685        639,619  

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

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.000    12/31/26         200        181,550  

Mattamy Group Corp.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.625    03/01/30         825        693,701  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.250    12/15/27         1,650        1,509,750  

MEG Energy Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.875    02/01/29         675        648,000  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.125    02/01/27         1,027        1,050,364  

New Gold, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.500    07/15/27         1,010        941,825  

Parkland Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.500    10/01/29         1,625        1,393,437  

Precision Drilling Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.875    01/15/29         250        240,625  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.125    01/15/26         1,150        1,138,500  

Superior Plus LP/Superior General Partner, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.500    03/15/29         425        374,531  
              

 

 

 
                     22,507,736  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description   

Interest        

Rate

  

Maturity    

Date

  

      Principal      

Amount

(000)#

             Value          

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

Chile     0.4%

                                    

Mercury Chile Holdco LLC,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.500%    01/24/27                      1,000      $ 961,537  

VTR Comunicaciones SpA,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   4.375    04/15/29         1,000        660,000  

VTR Finance NV,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.375    07/15/28         705        291,433  
              

 

 

 
                 1,912,970  

China     0.6%

                                    

Agile Group Holdings Ltd.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   6.050    10/13/25         1,120        630,000  

China Hongqiao Group Ltd.,

              

Gtd. Notes

   6.250    06/08/24         1,100        1,075,800  

Sunac China Holdings Ltd.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   6.500    01/10/25(d)         650        185,250  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   6.500    01/26/26(d)         770        219,450  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   7.250    06/14/22(d)         365        106,763  

West China Cement Ltd.,

              

Gtd. Notes

   4.950    07/08/26         1,143        1,002,982  

Yuzhou Group Holdings Co. Ltd.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   7.700    02/20/25(d)         900        135,000  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   8.500    02/26/24(d)         400        60,000  
              

 

 

 
                 3,415,245  

Colombia     1.1%

                                    

AI Candelaria Spain SA,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.750    06/15/33         1,440        1,119,600  

Ecopetrol SA,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.625    11/02/31         500        393,775  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.375    06/26/26         975        939,096  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   6.875    04/29/30         1,400        1,305,122  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   8.875    01/13/33         690        706,422  

SierraCol Energy Andina LLC,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.000    06/15/28         1,700        1,407,499  
              

 

 

 
                     5,871,514  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description   

Interest        

Rate

  

Maturity    

Date

  

      Principal      

Amount

(000)#

             Value          

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

Costa Rica     0.1%

                                

Autopistas del Sol SA,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   7.375%    12/30/30         306      $ 281,942  

Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.750    10/07/31         270        258,407  
              

 

 

 
                 540,349  

Czech Republic     0.1%

                                

Energo-Pro A/S,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.500    02/04/27         700        662,069  

France     1.5%

                                

Casino Guichard Perrachon SA,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

   4.048    08/05/26    EUR      900        574,606  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

   4.498    03/07/24    EUR      300        278,195  

Iliad Holding SASU,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.625    10/15/28    EUR      3,850        3,892,541  

La Financiere Atalian SASU,

              

Gtd. Notes

   4.000    05/15/24    EUR      1,102        1,051,223  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   5.125    05/15/25    EUR      1,375        996,530  

Midco GB SASU,

              

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

   7.750    11/01/27    EUR      1,050        1,025,711  
              

 

 

 
                 7,818,806  

Germany     2.2%

                                

Douglas GmbH,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.000    04/08/26    EUR      1,400        1,310,504  

Kirk Beauty SUN GmbH,

              

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

   8.250    10/01/26    EUR      3,201        2,411,223  

Nidda BondCo GmbH,

              

Gtd. Notes

   5.000    09/30/25    EUR      1,293        1,304,497  

Wintershall Dea Finance 2 BV,

              

Gtd. Notes, Series NC8

   3.000(ff)    07/20/28(oo)    EUR      1,200        1,036,477  

Wintershall Dea Finance BV,

              

Gtd. Notes

   0.452    09/25/23    EUR      5,300        5,628,730  
              

 

 

 
                     11,691,431  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description   

Interest        

Rate

  

Maturity    

Date

  

      Principal      

Amount

(000)#

             Value          

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

Ghana     0.3%

                                           

Tullow Oil PLC,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   10.250%    05/15/26         1,915      $ 1,642,112  

Guatemala     0.4%

                                    

Central American Bottling Corp./CBC Bottling Holdco SL/Beliv Holdco SL,

              

Gtd. Notes

   5.250    04/27/29         1,000        954,040  

CT Trust,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.125    02/03/32         660        575,850  

Millicom International Cellular SA,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.500    04/27/31         700        592,550  
              

 

 

 
                 2,122,440  

India     2.2%

                                    

ABJA Investment Co. Pte Ltd.,

              

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   5.950    07/31/24         651        646,118  

Clean Renewable Power Mauritius Pte Ltd.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.250    03/25/27         1,265        1,129,347  

Delhi International Airport Ltd.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.450    06/04/29         1,205        1,131,043  

GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes(aa)

   4.250    10/27/27         1,460        1,269,105  

Greenko Investment Co.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   4.875    08/16/23         1,000        978,937  

HDFC Bank Ltd.,

              

Jr. Sub. Notes, 144A(aa)

   3.700(ff)    08/25/26(oo)         2,135        1,862,787  

HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   5.250    04/28/27         2,000        1,860,000  

India Cleantech Energy,

              

Sec’d. Notes

   4.700    08/10/26         805        712,381  

Periama Holdings LLC,

              

Gtd. Notes

   5.950    04/19/26         770        739,104  

Vedanta Resources Finance II PLC,

              

Gtd. Notes

   13.875    01/21/24         1,250        1,105,703  
              

 

 

 
                     11,434,525  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    27


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description   

Interest        

Rate

  

Maturity    

Date

  

      Principal      

Amount

(000)#

             Value          

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

Israel     0.7%

                                    

Energean Israel Finance Ltd.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.375%    03/30/28         2,250      $ 2,063,250  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.875    03/30/31         500        448,375  

Leviathan Bond Ltd.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.750    06/30/30         1,110        1,076,401  
              

 

 

 
                 3,588,026  

Italy     0.5%

                                    

Castor SpA,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.000    02/15/29      EUR        2,650        2,698,411  

Jamaica     0.8%

                                    

Digicel Group Holdings Ltd.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 5.000% and PIK 3.000% (original cost $75,111; purchased 06/23/20 - 10/03/22)(f)

   8.000    04/01/25         251        61,386  

Digicel International Finance Ltd./Digicel

              

International Holdings Ltd.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A (original cost $121,133;purchased 05/22/20)(f)

   8.000    12/31/26         174        74,804  

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

              

PIK 7.000% (original cost $795,988; purchased 05/22/20 - 12/15/22)(f)

   13.000    12/31/25         866        432,857  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A (original cost $1,375,625; purchased 06/26/19)(f)

   8.750    05/25/24         1,420        1,219,691  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A (original cost $414,104; purchased 05/22/20)(f)

   8.750    05/25/24         436        374,682  

Digicel Ltd.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A (original cost $3,456,850; purchased 03/07/19 - 06/28/19)(f)

   6.750    03/01/23         5,020        1,949,329  
              

 

 

 
                 4,112,749  

Japan     0.2%

                                    

SoftBank Group Corp.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   3.875    07/06/32      EUR        1,400        1,161,446  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description   

Interest        

Rate

  

Maturity    

Date

  

      Principal      

Amount

(000)#

             Value          

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

Kuwait     0.2%

                                    

Kuwait Projects Co. SPC Ltd.,

              

Gtd. Notes

   4.229%    10/29/26         925      $ 810,127  

Gtd. Notes, EMTN

   4.500    02/23/27         200        169,975  
              

 

 

 
                 980,102  

Luxembourg     1.8%

                                    

Altice France Holding SA,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   8.000    05/15/27      EUR        3,166        2,800,492  

Codere New Holdco SA,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon N/A or PIK 7.500% (original cost $1,379,825; purchased 11/19/21 - 10/31/22)(f)

   7.500    11/30/27(d)      EUR        1,055        559,429  

Galapagos SA,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   0.000(cc)    06/15/21(d)      EUR        315        1,710  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA,

              

Gtd. Notes^

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

Gtd. Notes, 144A^

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

LHMC Finco 2 Sarl,

              

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

   7.250    10/02/25      EUR        2,271        2,265,803  

Monitchem HoldCo 2 SA,

              

Gtd. Notes

   9.500    09/15/26      EUR        545        560,802  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   9.500    09/15/26      EUR        3,000        3,086,982  
              

 

 

 
                     9,275,223  

Macau     0.5%

                                    

MGM China Holdings Ltd.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.750    02/01/27         525        473,156  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.250    06/18/25         325        308,405  

Wynn Macau Ltd.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.125    12/15/29         1,000        828,750  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.500    01/15/26         1,000        935,000  
              

 

 

 
                 2,545,311  

Malaysia     0.3%

                                    

Gohl Capital Ltd.,

              

Gtd. Notes

   4.250    01/24/27         1,889        1,735,519  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description   

Interest        

Rate

  

Maturity    

Date

  

      Principal      

Amount

(000)#

             Value          

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

Mexico     5.5%

                                    

Banco Mercantil del Norte SA,

              

Jr. Sub. Notes

   7.500%(ff)    06/27/29(oo)         600      $ 574,425  

Jr. Sub. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.625(ff)    01/24/32(oo)         1,485        1,308,935  

Braskem Idesa SAPI,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.450    11/15/29         1,250        1,026,094  

Cemex SAB de CV,

              

Gtd. Notes

   5.450    11/19/29         930        893,800  

Comision Federal de Electricidad,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.688    05/15/29         605        555,201  

Electricidad Firme de Mexico Holdings SA de CV,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.900    11/20/26         1,000        896,750  

FEL Energy VI Sarl,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.750    12/01/40         1,834        1,590,228  

Mexico City Airport Trust,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes(aa)

   3.875    04/30/28         2,230        2,119,637  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   5.500    07/31/47         670        539,886  

Nemak SAB de CV,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   3.625    06/28/31         1,230        987,997  

Petroleos Mexicanos,

              

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   5.350    02/12/28         2,500        2,175,000  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   6.490    01/23/27         3,758        3,515,421  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   6.500    03/13/27         2,720        2,562,988  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   6.500    06/02/41         2,100        1,497,510  

Gtd. Notes, EMTN(aa)

   2.750    04/21/27      EUR        1,915        1,734,216  

Gtd. Notes, MTN(aa)

   6.750    09/21/47         1,825        1,261,531  

Gtd. Notes, MTN(aa)

   6.875    08/04/26         3,200        3,113,905  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   10.000    02/07/33         895        876,653  

Total Play Telecomunicaciones SA de CV,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.375    09/20/28         910        765,096  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.500    11/12/25         1,355        1,263,808  
              

 

 

 
                     29,259,081  

Morocco     0.1%

                                    

OCP SA,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.875    04/25/44         280        269,500  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   3.750    06/23/31         200        168,500  
              

 

 

 
                 438,000  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description    Interest        
Rate
   Maturity    
Date
  

      Principal      

Amount

(000)#

             Value          

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

Netherlands    1.1%

                                    

United Group BV,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   3.125%    02/15/26      EUR        2,900      $ 2,705,547  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   3.125    02/15/26      EUR        850        793,005  

VEON Holdings BV,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   3.375    11/25/27         920        625,600  

WP/AP Telecom Holdings III BV,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.500    01/15/30      EUR        1,917        1,739,009  
              

 

 

 
                 5,863,161  

Nigeria    0.1%

                                    

IHS Holding Ltd.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.250    11/29/28         645        527,974  

Panama    0.1%

                                    

AES Panama Generation Holdings SRL,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.375    05/31/30         385        342,722  

Peru    0.3%

                                    

InRetail Consumer,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   3.250    03/22/28         800        688,500  

Kallpa Generacion SA,

              

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   4.125    08/16/27         1,000        934,562  
              

 

 

 
                 1,623,062  

Russia    0.0%

                                    

Alfa Bank AO Via Alfa Bond Issuance PLC,

              

Sub. Notes

   5.950(ff)    04/15/30         1,500        75,937  

Sub. Notes, 144A

   5.950(ff)    04/15/30         985        49,866  

Sovcombank Via SovCom Capital DAC,

              

Jr. Sub. Notes, 144A

   7.600(ff)    02/17/27(oo)         1,500        42,188  
              

 

 

 
                 167,991  

Saudi Arabia    0.3%

                                    

Arabian Centres Sukuk Ltd.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.375    11/26/24         1,635        1,596,986  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description    Interest        
Rate
   Maturity    
Date
  

      Principal      

Amount

(000)#

             Value          

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

South Africa    1.8%

                                    

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd.,

              

Gov’t. Gtd. Notes, MTN(aa)

   6.350%    08/10/28         2,080      $ 1,989,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   7.125    02/11/25         1,270        1,211,898  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN(aa)

   6.750    08/06/23         1,580        1,547,808  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN(aa)

   8.450    08/10/28         1,240        1,187,300  

Sasol Financing USA LLC,

              

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   4.375    09/18/26         790        726,329  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   5.875    03/27/24         1,930        1,902,883  

Transnet SOC Ltd.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.250    02/06/28         885        884,752  
              

 

 

 
                 9,449,970  

Spain    0.7%

                                    

Cirsa Finance International Sarl,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   6.250    12/20/23      EUR        483        521,741  

Codere Finance 2 Luxembourg SA,

              

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

              

10.750% (original cost $716,412; purchased

              

02/18/19 - 10/31/22)(f)

   12.750    11/30/27(d)      EUR        673        364,666  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 2.000%and PIK 11.625% (original cost $193,321;purchased 10/18/19 - 10/31/22)(f)

   13.625    11/30/27(d)         224        122,525  

Kaixo Bondco Telecom SA,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.125    09/30/29      EUR        2,831        2,650,382  
              

 

 

 
                 3,659,314  

Sweden    0.6%

                                    

Preem Holdings AB,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A (original cost

              

$2,798,342; purchased 06/14/22)(f)

   12.000    06/30/27      EUR        2,800        3,200,300  

Switzerland    0.1%

                                    

VistaJet Malta Finance PLC/XO Management

              

Holding, Inc.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.875    05/01/27         800        776,000  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description    Interest        
Rate
   Maturity    
Date
  

      Principal      

Amount

(000)#

             Value          

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

Thailand    0.5%

                                    

Bangkok Bank PCL,

              

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

   5.000%(ff)    09/23/25(oo)         3,016      $ 2,899,130  

Turkey    0.8%

                                    

Aydem Yenilenebilir Enerji A/S,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.750    02/02/27         1,140        942,139  

Eldorado Gold Corp.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.250    09/01/29         1,200        1,082,625  

KOC Holding A/S,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.500    03/11/25         2,000        1,963,500  
              

 

 

 
                 3,988,264  

Ukraine    0.1%

                                    

NAK Naftogaz Ukraine via Kondor Finance PLC,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   7.125    07/19/24(d)      EUR        1,035        225,040  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   7.625    11/08/26(d)         830        170,150  
              

 

 

 
                 395,190  

United Arab Emirates    0.3%

                                    

DP World Salaam,

              

Jr. Sub. Notes

   6.000(ff)    10/01/25(oo)         1,620        1,621,012  

United Kingdom    5.9%

                                    

Bellis Acquisition Co. PLC,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   3.250    02/16/26      GBP        1,700        1,723,724  

Bellis Finco PLC,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.000    02/16/27      GBP        3,300        2,937,592  

Bracken MidCo1 PLC,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon

              

6.750% or PIK 7.500%

   6.750    11/01/27      GBP        2,575        2,595,226  

eG Global Finance PLC,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.375    02/07/25      EUR        3,900        3,768,797  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   8.500    10/30/25         1,750        1,645,000  

Jerrold Finco PLC,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   4.875    01/15/26      GBP        600        646,936  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   5.250    01/15/27      GBP        800        835,868  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.875    01/15/26      GBP        2,250        2,426,011  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.250    01/15/27      GBP        1,325        1,382,886  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    33


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description    Interest        
Rate
   Maturity    
Date
  

      Principal      

Amount

(000)#

             Value          

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

United Kingdom (cont’d.)

                                    

Motion Bondco DAC,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.625%    11/15/27         250      $ 226,182  

Saga PLC,

              

Gtd. Notes

   5.500    07/15/26      GBP        2,234        2,171,191  

Sherwood Financing PLC,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.000    11/15/26      GBP        3,050        2,996,726  

TalkTalk Telecom Group Ltd.,

              

Gtd. Notes

   3.875    02/20/25      GBP        2,600        2,644,091  

Very Group Funding PLC (The),

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.500    08/01/26      GBP        3,275        3,078,658  

Zenith Finco PLC,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.500    06/30/27      GBP        2,250        2,090,837  
              

 

 

 
                 31,169,725  

United States    46.8%

                                    

ACCO Brands Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.250    03/15/29         1,025        886,659  

AdaptHealth LLC,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.625    08/01/29         625        543,781  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.125    03/01/30         925        823,971  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.125    08/01/28         655        621,560  

Aethon United BR LP/Aethon United Finance Corp.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   8.250    02/15/26         1,175        1,169,304  

Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.625    07/15/26         1,740        1,675,429  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.000    06/01/29         850        683,269  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   9.750    07/15/27         3,150        3,009,192  

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

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   3.625    06/01/28      EUR        3,225        2,908,284  

Alta Equipment Group, Inc.,

              

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.625    04/15/26         600        559,545  

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

              

Gtd. Notes^(aa)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

34


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description    Interest        
Rate
   Maturity    
Date
  

      Principal      

Amount

(000)#

             Value          

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

                           

United States (cont’d.)

                                    

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.,

              

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

   10.000%    06/15/26         662      $ 333,436  

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

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.750    04/20/29         1,850        1,785,250  

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes

   6.250    03/15/26         593        558,431  

AmeriGas Partners LP/AmeriGas Finance Corp.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   5.750    05/20/27         1,725        1,625,704  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   5.875    08/20/26         1,150        1,110,809  

Amsted Industries, Inc.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.625    05/15/30         1,475        1,317,872  

Antero Midstream Partners LP/Antero Midstream Finance Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.375    06/15/29         225        208,962  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.750    01/15/28         2,750        2,636,886  

Antero Resources Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.375    03/01/30         925        862,667  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.625    02/01/29         1,189        1,217,933  

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

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.250    08/15/27         850        700,187  

Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   9.000    11/01/27         368        455,655  

Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.625    08/01/29         1,850        1,543,603  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.625    04/01/30         600        501,050  

ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.250    09/30/28         425        362,961  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.500    09/30/29         275        199,034  

At Home Group, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.125    07/15/29         925        568,548  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.875    07/15/28         150        109,468  

B&G Foods, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   5.250    09/15/27         2,770        2,239,168  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description    Interest        
Rate
   Maturity    
Date
  

      Principal      

Amount

(000)#

             Value          

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

United States (cont’d.)

                                    

Banff Merger Sub, Inc.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   8.375%    09/01/26      EUR        5,050      $ 4,963,441  

Bausch Health Cos., Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.000    01/30/28         1,450        646,914  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.000    02/15/29         125        55,000  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.250    01/30/30         2,225        967,875  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.250    02/15/31         1,600        728,000  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.250    02/15/29         3,540        1,619,550  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.000    01/15/28         250        113,750  

Beazer Homes USA, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes

   5.875    10/15/27         75        67,677  

Gtd. Notes

   6.750    03/15/25         1,000        980,544  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   7.250    10/15/29         1,650        1,524,780  

Boeing Co. (The),

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   5.805    05/01/50         1,780        1,817,933  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.930    05/01/60         275        280,485  

Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.750    12/15/24         900        816,290  

C&S Group Enterprises LLC,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.000    12/15/28         1,000        771,116  

Caesars Entertainment, Inc.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.000    02/15/30         2,000        2,038,044  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.625    10/15/29         475        405,774  

Calpine Corp.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.625    02/01/29         900        782,182  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.000    02/01/31         1,375        1,178,239  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.125    03/15/28         6,425        5,815,934  

Camelot Return Merger Sub, Inc.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.750    08/01/28         725        681,646  

CCM Merger, Inc.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.375    05/01/26         325        314,373  

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   4.500    05/01/32         1,300        1,076,583  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.250    02/01/31         2,550        2,123,870  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.500    06/01/33         750        609,415  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.750    03/01/30         3,050        2,667,091  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.000    02/01/28         1,000        933,412  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.375    06/01/29         609        563,207  

Chart Industries, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   9.500    01/01/31         250        260,918  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description    Interest        
Rate
   Maturity    
Date
  

      Principal      

Amount

(000)#

             Value          

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

United States (cont’d.)

                                    

Chart Industries, Inc., (cont’d.)

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.500%    01/01/30         650      $ 663,986  

Cheniere Energy, Inc.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.625    10/15/28         2,550        2,430,220  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.500    02/01/26         450        436,973  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.875    02/01/29         475        455,036  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.750    04/15/29         675        665,893  

CITGO Petroleum Corp.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.000    06/15/25         1,325        1,314,403  

Clean Harbors, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.375    02/01/31         150        152,802  

CMG Media Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   8.875    12/15/27                      2,295        1,794,299  

CNX Midstream Partners LP,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.750    04/15/30         250        211,423  

CNX Resources Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.250    03/14/27         1,525        1,518,137  

Comstock Resources, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.875    01/15/30         700        604,065  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.750    03/01/29         1,000        921,325  

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.125    01/15/29         550        411,421  

Cornerstone Chemical Co.,

                   

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.750    08/15/24         2,103        1,680,038  

Crescent Energy Finance LLC,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   9.250    02/15/28         175        174,572  

CrownRock LP/CrownRock Finance, Inc.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.000    05/01/29         275        253,998  

CSC Holdings LLC,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.125    12/01/30         900        660,695  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.625    12/01/30         4,050        2,395,055  

Dana, Inc.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.250    09/01/30         450        381,556  

DaVita, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   3.750    02/15/31         1,075        835,693  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.625    06/01/30         2,550        2,148,304  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description    Interest        
Rate
   Maturity    
Date
  

      Principal      

Amount

(000)#

             Value          

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

United States (cont’d.)

                                    

Diamond Sports Group LLC/Diamond Sports Finance Co.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A (original cost $3,927,328;purchased 07/18/19 - 02/27/20)(aa)(f)

   6.625%    08/15/27         4,125      $ 83,938  

Sec’d. Notes, 144A (original cost $2,387,283;purchased 07/18/19 - 07/05/22)(f)

   5.375    08/15/26         3,150        229,595  

DISH DBS Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes

   5.000    03/15/23                      760        758,729  

Gtd. Notes

   5.125    06/01/29         975        620,047  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   7.375    07/01/28         515        370,253  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   7.750    07/01/26         2,910        2,360,668  

DISH Network Corp.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   11.750    11/15/27         1,100        1,140,823  

Diversified Healthcare Trust,

              

Gtd. Notes

   4.375    03/01/31         750        508,880  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   9.750    06/15/25         1,550        1,521,136  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.750    05/01/24         50        43,409  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.750    02/15/28         700        426,180  

Eco Material Technologies, Inc.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.875    01/31/27         725        698,117  

Embecta Corp.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.000    02/15/30         625        514,695  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.750    02/15/30         300        270,028  

Energy Transfer LP,

              

Jr. Sub. Notes, Series G(aa)

   7.125(ff)    05/15/30(oo)         1,275        1,159,175  

EQM Midstream Partners LP,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.500    07/01/27         480        469,464  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.500    06/01/27         200        200,551  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.500    06/01/30         200        199,670  

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

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.750    01/15/30         1,375        1,141,366  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.625    01/15/29         650        573,298  

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

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.875    11/15/25         1,350        1,215,306  

Ford Motor Co.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   3.250    02/12/32         3,000        2,382,258  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   4.750    01/15/43         4,613        3,602,715  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   5.291    12/08/46         5,275        4,370,462  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description    Interest        
Rate
   Maturity    
Date
  

      Principal      

Amount

(000)#

             Value          

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

United States (cont’d.)

                                    

Ford Motor Co., (cont’d.)

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   7.400%    11/01/46         1,000      $ 1,031,112  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.950    03/06/26         425        434,671  

Forestar Group, Inc.,

                           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.850    05/15/26         1,025        918,784  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.000    03/01/28         800        703,134  

Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.500    05/01/28         300        264,308  

Foundation Building Materials, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.000    03/01/29         550        442,407  

Freedom Mortgage Corp.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.625    05/01/26         325        286,059  

Gap, Inc. (The),

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.625    10/01/29         250        192,077  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.875    10/01/31         1,350        1,010,524  

Global Partners LP/GLP Finance Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes

   6.875    01/15/29         450        424,381  

Golden Entertainment, Inc.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.625    04/15/26         2,150        2,163,020  

Griffon Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   5.750    03/01/28         1,225        1,159,854  

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   3.875    12/15/28         2,150        1,896,214  

Hecla Mining Co.,

              

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   7.250    02/15/28         480        479,312  

Hertz Corp. (The),

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.625    12/01/26         325        288,760  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.000    12/01/29         650        531,234  

Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.750    02/01/29         325        302,344  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.000    04/15/30         700        655,097  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.000    02/01/31         1,325        1,219,933  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.250    11/01/28         900        864,080  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.250    04/15/32         875        808,144  

Home Point Capital, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.000    02/01/26         475        344,417  

Howard Hughes Corp. (The),

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.125    02/01/29         1,150        992,345  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    39


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description    Interest        
Rate
   Maturity    
Date
  

      Principal      

Amount

(000)#

             Value          

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

United States (cont’d.)

                                           

Howard Hughes Corp. (The), (cont’d.)

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.375%    02/01/31         800      $ 665,979  

Hunt Cos., Inc.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.250    04/15/29         1,875        1,591,420  

International Game Technology PLC,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.250    01/15/27         750        750,000  

Jacobs Entertainment, Inc.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.750    02/15/29         600        559,062  

KB Home,

              

Gtd. Notes

   4.000    06/15/31         400        336,097  

Gtd. Notes

   4.800    11/15/29         2,500        2,245,727  

Kontoor Brands, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.125    11/15/29         325        280,752  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.,

              

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   5.500    06/01/50         2,225        2,268,454  

LABL, Inc.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.875    11/01/28         500        451,873  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.250    11/01/29         575        481,879  

LBM Acquisition LLC,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.250    01/15/29         275        208,939  

LCM Investments Holdings II LLC,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.875    05/01/29         525        433,252  

LD Holdings Group LLC,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.125    04/01/28         825        537,248  

Legacy LifePoint Health LLC,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.750    04/15/25         600        584,754  

LifePoint Health, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.375    01/15/29         1,000        669,980  

Likewize Corp.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   9.750    10/15/25         790        746,000  

M/I Homes, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   4.950    02/01/28         1,075        992,636  

Masonite International Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.500    02/15/30         400        330,000  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.375    02/01/28         405        379,983  

Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.875    08/15/26         750        756,562  

Maxim Crane Works Holdings Capital LLC,

              

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   10.125    08/01/24         2,029        1,972,003  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description   

Interest        

Rate

  

Maturity    

Date

  

      Principal      

Amount
(000)#

             Value          

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

United States (cont’d.)

                                    

Medline Borrower LP,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   3.875%    04/01/29         1,200      $ 1,026,767  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.250    10/01/29         1,575        1,321,775  

Metis Merger Sub LLC,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.500    05/15/29         2,250        1,918,177  

MGM Resorts International,

              

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   4.750    10/15/28         3,238        2,934,743  

Gtd. Notes

   5.750    06/15/25         25        24,672  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   6.750    05/01/25         875        880,548  

Midwest Gaming Borrower LLC/Midwest Gaming Finance Corp.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.875    05/01/29         1,125        994,710  

MIWD Holdco II LLC/MIWD Finance Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.500    02/01/30         400        332,834  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.500    09/01/28         1,025        851,430  

MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes

   2.500    03/24/26      GBP        2,750        2,669,410  

Nabors Industries Ltd.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.250    01/15/26         575        559,187  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.500    01/15/28         1,075        1,022,594  

Nabors Industries, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   5.750    02/01/25         1,725        1,674,033  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.375    05/15/27         925        926,203  

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.125    12/15/30         1,525        1,235,424  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.500    08/15/28         440        384,393  

NCR Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.000    10/01/28         650        578,185  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.250    10/01/30         300        260,494  

NESCO Holdings II, Inc.,

              

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.500    04/15/29         525        472,465  

NRG Energy, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   5.750    01/15/28         1,240        1,184,244  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.625    02/15/31         175        138,731  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.875    02/15/32         500        389,423  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.250    06/15/29         1,000        902,851  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.125    01/01/31         550        574,966  

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    41


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description   

Interest        

Rate

  

Maturity    

Date

  

      Principal      

Amount

(000)#

             Value          

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

United States (cont’d.)

                           

Occidental Petroleum Corp., (cont’d.)

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.375%    09/01/28      1,000      $ 1,039,960  

OneMain Finance Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes

   3.875    09/15/28      475        399,892  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   6.875    03/15/25      1,567        1,561,882  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   7.125    03/15/26      1,625        1,616,094  

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

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.125    04/30/31      275        247,584  

Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.625    05/13/27      267        262,483  

P&L Development LLC/PLD Finance Corp.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.750    11/15/25      650        527,782  

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

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.500    06/01/25      1,655        1,678,136  

Park River Holdings, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.625    02/01/29      1,350        940,376  

Patrick Industries, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.750    05/01/29      150        128,193  

Penn Entertainment, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.125    07/01/29      375        310,040  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.625    01/15/27      300        281,932  

PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.375    10/15/25      1,150        1,072,620  

PG&E Corp.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes(aa)

   5.000    07/01/28      590        551,940  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes(aa)

   5.250    07/01/30      2,725        2,510,970  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.875    09/30/27      3,925        3,893,027  

PM General Purchaser LLC,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   9.500    10/01/28      1,000        764,950  

Post Holdings, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.500    12/15/29      354        328,456  

Premier Entertainment Sub LLC/Premier Entertainment Finance Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.875    09/01/31      1,250        871,571  

Prime Healthcare Services, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.250    11/01/25      1,425        1,260,545  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

42


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

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

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

United States (cont’d.)

                                           

Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance, Inc.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.500%    09/15/26         1,000      $ 765,983  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.500    09/15/28         1,525        793,754  

Rain CII Carbon LLC/CII Carbon Corp.,

              

Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.250    04/01/25         1,470        1,385,765  

Range Resources Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.750    02/15/30         325        292,284  

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

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   9.750    12/01/26         750        656,944  

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

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.625    03/01/29         400        337,516  

Scientific Games Holdings LP/Scientific Games

              

US FinCo, Inc.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.625    03/01/30         900        802,393  

Scientific Games International, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   8.625    07/01/25         900        923,008  

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The),

              

Gtd. Notes

   4.000    04/01/31         1,450        1,177,577  

Gtd. Notes

   4.375    02/01/32         425        347,441  

Sealed Air Corp.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.125    02/01/28         175        176,631  

Shea Homes LP/Shea Homes Funding Corp.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.750    04/01/29         1,035        902,225  

Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete LLC,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.000    11/01/28         1,575        1,433,685  

Southwestern Energy Co.,

              

Gtd. Notes

   4.750    02/01/32         250        220,360  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   5.375    03/15/30         1,275        1,188,178  

Sprint LLC,

              

Gtd. Notes

   7.125    06/15/24         2,500        2,555,872  

SRS Distribution, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.000    12/01/29         825        705,488  

Standard Industries, Inc.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   3.375    01/15/31         1,000        795,561  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.375    07/15/30         1,050        900,254  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

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

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

             

United States (cont’d.)

                                                  

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

             

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.875%       05/15/25           325      $ 305,893  

Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp.,

             

Gtd. Notes

     4.500       05/15/29           700        634,604  

Gtd. Notes

     4.500       04/30/30           850        757,689  

SWF Escrow Issuer Corp.,

             

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.500       10/01/29           1,600        1,050,608  

Tallgrass Energy Partners LP/Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp.,

             

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.500       01/15/28           3,238        2,984,133  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.000       12/31/30           150        136,627  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.500       10/01/25           225        228,418  

Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc.,

             

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.875       06/15/27           625        614,773  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.125       08/01/30           1,675        1,531,112  

Tempo Acquisition LLC/Tempo Acquisition Finance Corp.,

             

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.750       06/01/25           425        429,156  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.,

             

Gtd. Notes

     6.125       10/01/28           125        116,414  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes(aa)

     4.250       06/01/29           1,425        1,267,854  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

     4.375       01/15/30           1,875        1,668,756  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

     6.875       11/15/31           525        485,015  

TopBuild Corp.,

             

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.125       02/15/32           500        424,128  

TPC Group, Inc.,

             

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     13.000       12/16/27           636        650,734  

TransDigm, Inc.,

             

Gtd. Notes

     4.625       01/15/29           700        631,900  

Transocean, Inc.,

             

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     8.000       02/01/27           150        137,625  

Tri Pointe Homes, Inc.,

             

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     5.700       06/15/28           745        698,953  

TriMas Corp.,

             

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.125       04/15/29           1,200        1,068,039  

United Rentals North America, Inc.,

             

Gtd. Notes

     3.750       01/15/32           675        583,656  

Gtd. Notes

     3.875       02/15/31           477        422,300  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

44


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description   

Interest        

Rate

   Maturity    
Date
  

      Principal      

Amount
(000)#

             Value          

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

United States (cont’d.)

                                           

United Rentals North America, Inc., (cont’d.)

              

Gtd. Notes

   5.250%    01/15/30         1,200      $ 1,161,382  

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

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.875    02/15/25         3,565        3,517,633  

Univision Communications, Inc.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.500    05/01/29         475        408,600  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.625    06/01/27         4,475        4,384,384  

Valvoline, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.250    02/15/30         550        540,919  

Vector Group Ltd.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.750    02/01/29         3,050        2,662,093  

Venator Finance Sarl/Venator Materials LLC,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.750    07/15/25         317        110,950  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   9.500    07/01/25         750        592,500  

Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   3.875    08/15/29         645        575,351  

Viking Cruises Ltd.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.875    09/15/27         400        340,000  

Viking Ocean Cruises Ship VII Ltd.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.625    02/15/29         250        213,750  

Vista Outdoor, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.500    03/15/29         550        445,460  

Vistra Corp.,

              

Jr. Sub. Notes, 144A

   7.000(ff)    12/15/26(oo)         750        706,022  

Jr. Sub. Notes, 144A(aa)

   8.000(ff)    10/15/26(oo)         1,375        1,346,792  

Vistra Operations Co. LLC,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.375    05/01/29         1,375        1,210,295  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.000    07/31/27         1,330        1,251,000  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.625    02/15/27         2,000        1,938,050  

White Cap Buyer LLC,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.875    10/15/28         525        480,732  

William Carter Co. (The),

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.625    03/15/27         1,350        1,317,217  

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.000    08/15/29         1,600        1,285,402  

Wynn Resorts Finance LLC/Wynn Resorts Capital Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.125    10/01/29         610        544,294  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.750    04/15/25         275        275,932  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    45


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description    Interest        
Rate
  

Maturity    

Date

  

      Principal      

Amount
(000)#

             Value          

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

United States (cont’d.)

                                    

XPO Escrow Sub LLC,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.500%    11/15/27         275      $ 282,611  

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.000    03/01/27         500        397,411  
              

 

 

 
                 248,376,767  

Vietnam     0.3%

                                    

Mong Duong Finance Holdings BV,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.125    05/07/29         1,530        1,360,552  

Zambia     0.4%

                                    

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.500    04/01/25         2,245        2,211,437  
              

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
      
(cost $546,421,668)

                 461,705,809  
              

 

 

 

FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS     4.5%

              

Luxembourg     0.3%

                                    

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA,

              

Term B Loan, 6 Month SOFR + 4.500%

   7.445(c)    02/01/29         1,220        1,198,768  

Saint Lucia     0.4%

                                    

Digicel International Finance Ltd.,

              

First Lien Initial Term B Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

   7.797(c)    05/27/24         2,417        2,040,446  

United Kingdom     1.8%

                                    

CD&R Firefly Bidco Ltd.,

              

Initial Term Loan, SONIA + 8.356%

   11.784(c)    06/19/26      GBP        4,500        5,090,130  

Constellation Automotive Group Ltd.,

              

Facility 1 Loan, SONIA + 7.500%

   9.190(c)    07/27/29      GBP        3,000        1,511,783  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

46


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description    Interest        
Rate
  

Maturity    

Date

  

      Principal      

Amount
(000)#

             Value          

FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS (Continued)

              

United Kingdom (cont’d.)

                                    

EG America LLC,

              

Project Becker Additional Facility, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.250%

    8.980%(c)    03/31/26         407      $ 392,160  

EG Group Ltd.,

              

Additional Second Lien Loan Facility, 6 Month EURIBOR + 7.000%

    9.752(c)    04/30/27      EUR        2,800        2,633,077  
              

 

 

 
                 9,627,150  

United States     2.0%

                                    

Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC,

              

Second Lien Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 9.000%

   12.941(c)    11/01/25         3,610        3,826,600  

CSC Holdings LLC,

              

2022 Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.500%

    8.222(c)    01/14/28         2,246        2,126,553  

Diamond Sports Group LLC,

              

First Lien Term Loan, 6 Month SOFR + 8.250% Second Lien Term loan, 1 Month SOFR +

   12.775(c)    05/25/26         260        233,743  

3.400%

    8.025(c)    08/24/26         265        21,884  

Finastra USA, Inc.,

              

Dollar Term Loan (Second Lien), 3 Month LIBOR + 7.290%

   12.115(c)    06/13/25         1,175        919,857  

Great Outdoors Group LLC,

              

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

    8.320(c)    03/06/28         1,470        1,443,494  

Heritage Power LLC,

              

Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR + 6.000%

   10.415(c)    07/30/26         2,470        806,736  

MLN US Holdco LLC,

              

Initial Term Loan, 6 Month SOFR + 6.440%

   10.894(c)    10/18/27         27        25,795  

Initial Term Loan, 6 Month SOFR + 6.700%^

   11.154(c)    10/18/27         61        42,923  

Initial Term Loan^

   13.704(cc)    10/18/27         4        2,960  

Skillsoft Finance II, Inc.,

              

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 5.250%

    9.761(c)    07/14/28         1,422        1,213,235  
              

 

 

 
                 10,663,780  
              

 

 

 

TOTAL FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS
      
(cost $30,371,526)

                 23,530,144  
              

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    47


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description    Interest        
Rate
   Maturity    
Date
         

      Principal      

Amount

(000)#

             Value          

SOVEREIGN BONDS     19.2%

              

Angola     1.0%

                                    

Angolan Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   8.250%    05/09/28         2,780      $ 2,620,150  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   9.500    11/12/25         2,245        2,343,219  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

   8.000    11/26/29         650        602,875  
              

 

 

 
                 5,566,244  

Argentina     2.5%

                                    

Argentine Republic Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   0.500(cc)    07/09/30         15,126        5,354,565  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   1.000    07/09/29         1,237        421,895  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   1.500(cc)    07/09/35         1,864        574,007  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   3.875(cc)    01/09/38         14,099        5,153,185  

Provincia de Buenos Aires,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

   5.250(cc)    09/01/37         4,304        1,689,435  
              

 

 

 
                 13,193,087  

Bahrain     0.4%

                                    

Bahrain Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   6.750    09/20/29         1,240        1,244,650  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   7.000    10/12/28         430        443,518  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   7.500    09/20/47         421        389,951  
              

 

 

 
                 2,078,119  

Brazil     1.5%

                                    

Brazilian Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   3.875    06/12/30         3,960        3,499,155  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.500    05/30/29         3,170        2,998,226  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   5.625    01/07/41         1,500        1,319,812  
              

 

 

 
                 7,817,193  

Cameroon     0.2%

                                    

Republic of Cameroon International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.950    07/07/32      EUR        290        239,371  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   9.500    11/19/25         1,080        1,038,353  
              

 

 

 
                 1,277,724  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

48


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description    Interest        
Rate
   Maturity    
Date
         

      Principal      

Amount

(000)#

             Value          

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

              

Colombia     1.5%

                                    

Colombia Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   3.000%    01/30/30         2,900      $ 2,254,750  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   3.875    04/25/27         1,290        1,167,692  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   4.500    03/15/29         1,550        1,367,681  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.125    01/18/41         2,645        2,180,141  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   7.375    09/18/37         780        756,990  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   7.500    02/02/34         430        425,485  
              

 

 

 
                 8,152,739  

Dominican Republic     1.7%

                                    

Dominican Republic International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.500    01/27/25         1,225        1,218,722  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.950    01/25/27         3,000        2,989,313  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.850    01/27/45         1,840        1,682,795  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   7.450    04/30/44         2,300        2,240,056  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.875    01/30/60         855        655,838  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.050    02/03/31         320        320,000  
              

 

 

 
                 9,106,724  

Ecuador     0.5%

                                    

Ecuador Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.500(cc)    07/31/30         720        477,810  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   1.500(cc)    07/31/40         901        377,639  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   2.500(cc)    07/31/35         1,829        887,893  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.500(cc)    07/31/30         786        521,410  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.583(s)    07/31/30         414        175,943  
              

 

 

 
                 2,440,695  

Egypt     1.1%

                                    

Egypt Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.875    06/11/25         500        458,750  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

   6.375    04/11/31      EUR        1,845        1,404,054  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

   4.750    04/11/25      EUR        1,050        1,010,234  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

   4.750    04/16/26      EUR        2,240        2,021,229  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

   5.625    04/16/30      EUR        860        654,465  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

   5.800    09/30/27         335        278,050  
              

 

 

 
                 5,826,782  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    49


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description   

Interest        

Rate

  

Maturity    

Date

  

      Principal      

Amount

(000)#

             Value          

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

              

El Salvador     0.1%

                                           

El Salvador Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   8.250%    04/10/32         1,000      $ 510,500  

Gabon     0.5%

                                    

Gabon Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.625    02/06/31         340        284,070  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.950    06/16/25         1,220        1,180,350  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.625    02/06/31         650        543,075  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.000    11/24/31         540        454,950  
              

 

 

 
                 2,462,445  

Ghana     0.1%

                                    

Ghana Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   7.875    03/26/27(d)         930        353,400  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   8.125    01/18/26(d)         390        154,050  
              

 

 

 
                 507,450  

Guatemala     0.3%

                                    

Guatemala Government Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.375    06/05/27         1,140        1,084,995  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.900    06/01/30         450        428,710  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.125    06/01/50         300        291,431  
              

 

 

 
                 1,805,136  

Honduras     0.2%

                                    

Honduras Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.250    01/19/27         930        821,481  

Iraq     0.7%

                                    

Iraq International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.800    01/15/28         741        684,523  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.752    03/09/23         2,975        2,948,597  
              

 

 

 
                 3,633,120  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description    Interest        
Rate
   Maturity    
Date
  

      Principal      

Amount

(000)#

             Value          

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

              

Ivory Coast    1.0%

                                    

Ivory Coast Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.875%    01/30/32      EUR        270      $ 229,320  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.250    03/22/30      EUR        1,910        1,752,010  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.875    10/17/31      EUR        1,245        1,133,558  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.875    10/17/40      EUR        2,405        2,000,166  
              

 

 

 
                 5,115,054  

Lebanon    0.0%

                                    

Lebanon Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

   6.100    10/04/22(d)         2,000        125,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN

   6.250    05/27/22(d)         2,550        163,837  
              

 

 

 
                 288,837  

Mongolia    0.0%

                                    

Mongolia Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

   8.750    03/09/24         270        270,641  

Morocco    0.3%

                                    

Morocco Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   1.500    11/27/31      EUR        860        696,537  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   2.000    09/30/30      EUR        1,150        1,017,369  
              

 

 

 
                 1,713,906  

Mozambique    0.3%

                                    

Mozambique International Bond,

              

Unsec’d. Notes

   5.000(cc)    09/15/31         2,295        1,825,672  

Nigeria    0.2%

                                    

Nigeria Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   7.875    02/16/32         920        694,600  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

   6.500    11/28/27         450        369,000  
              

 

 

 
                 1,063,600  

Oman    0.8%

                                    

Oman Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.750    06/15/26         830        810,962  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description    Interest        
Rate
   Maturity    
Date
  

      Principal      

Amount

(000)#

             Value          

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

              

Oman (cont’d.)

                                    

Oman Government International Bond, (cont’d.)

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.625%    01/17/28         1,085      $ 1,089,611  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.500    03/08/47         1,120        1,068,200  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.750    01/17/48         720        706,500  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   7.375    10/28/32         440        490,133  
              

 

 

 
                 4,165,406  

Pakistan    0.4%

                                    

Pakistan Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   8.250    04/15/24         1,840        1,035,202  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   8.250    09/30/25         290        147,932  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.250    04/15/24         530        298,183  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.250    09/30/25         610        311,167  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

   7.375    04/08/31         660        270,673  
              

 

 

 
                 2,063,157  

Paraguay    0.2%

                                    

Paraguay Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.100    08/11/44         950        939,194  

Romania    0.7%

                                    

Romanian Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.125    01/17/33         3,374        3,576,440  

Senegal    0.3%

                                    

Senegal Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.750    03/13/28      EUR        875        837,106  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.375    06/08/37      EUR        275        209,276  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.375    06/08/37      EUR        570        433,773  
              

 

 

 
                 1,480,155  

Serbia    0.4%

                                    

Serbia International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   3.125    05/15/27      EUR        810        784,992  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description    Interest        
Rate
   Maturity    
Date
  

      Principal      

Amount

(000)#

             Value          

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

              

Serbia (cont’d.)

                                    

Serbia International Bond, (cont’d.)

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.250%    05/26/28         500      $ 508,750  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.500    09/26/33         660        664,950  
              

 

 

 
                 1,958,692  

South Africa    0.5%

                                    

Republic of South Africa Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.850    09/30/29         1,690        1,537,900  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.750    09/30/49         600        456,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   7.300    04/20/52         580        522,000  
              

 

 

 
                 2,515,900  

Turkey    1.4%

                                    

Turkey Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   4.250    04/14/26         1,750        1,544,375  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   4.875    10/09/26         3,000        2,647,500  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   5.600    11/14/24         1,390        1,334,400  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.950    01/15/31         495        407,138  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   6.000    03/25/27         525        476,437  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   6.375    10/14/25         1,245        1,185,862  
              

 

 

 
                 7,595,712  

Ukraine    0.4%

                                    

Ukraine Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.375    01/27/32(d)      EUR        605        121,679  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.750    06/20/28(d)      EUR        1,230        251,393  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   7.750    09/01/24(d)         320        78,260  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   7.750    09/01/25(d)         260        59,361  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   7.750    09/01/26(d)         590        126,776  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   7.750    09/01/27(d)         1,005        214,379  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   7.750    09/01/28(d)         910        197,470  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   7.750    09/01/29(d)         1,180        259,453  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   8.994    02/01/26(d)         400        90,075  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   9.750    11/01/30(d)         3,075        667,467  
              

 

 

 
                 2,066,313  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description    Interest        
Rate
   Maturity    
Date
  

      Principal      

Amount

(000)#

             Value          

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

                           

Zambia    0.0%

                                    

Zambia Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   8.500%    04/14/24(d)         340      $ 171,275  
              

 

 

 

TOTAL SOVEREIGN BONDS
  
(cost $135,768,172)

                 102,009,393  
              

 

 

 
                      Shares         

COMMON STOCKS    1.6%

              

Luxembourg    0.2%

                                    

Intelsat Emergence SA*

              51,374        1,211,579  
              

 

 

 

Spain    0.0%

                                    

Codere New Topco SA

              

(original Cost $0; purchased 11/19/21)^(f)

              36,655         
              

 

 

 

United States    1.4%

                                    

CEC Entertainment, Inc.

              34,226        513,390  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

              33,960        2,945,011  

Ferrellgas Partners LP (Class B Stock)^

              8,479        1,591,351  

GenOn Energy Holdings, Inc. (Class A Stock)
(original cost $1,545,243; purchased 02/28/19)^(f)

              14,397        1,439,700  

TPC Group, Inc.*^

              48,777        975,540  
              

 

 

 
                 7,464,992  
              

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
  
(cost $4,420,573)

                 8,676,571  
              

 

 

 

RIGHTS*    0.0%

              

Luxembourg

                                    

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

              5,379        51,266  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description                         Shares      Value  

RIGHTS (Continued)*

              

Luxembourg (cont’d.)

                                            

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

              5,379      $ 10,648  
              

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS
  (cost $0)

                 61,914  
              

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
  (cost $742,079,842)

                 620,337,740  
              

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT     1.6%

              

UNAFFILIATED FUND

              

Dreyfus Government Cash Management (Institutional Shares)
  (cost $8,623,913)

              8,623,913        8,623,913  
              

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS     118.6%
  (cost $750,703,755)

                 628,961,653  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z)     (18.6)%

                 (98,619,010
              

 

 

 

NET ASSETS     100.0%

               $     530,342,643  
              

 

 

 

 

 

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

*

Non-income producing security.

#

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

^

Indicates a Level 3 instrument. The aggregate value of Level 3 instruments is $4,158,253 and 0.8% of net assets.

(aa)

Represents security, or a portion thereof, with aggregate value of $245,407,702 segregated as collateral for amount of $105,000,000 borrowed and outstanding as of January 31, 2023.

(c)

Variable rate instrument. The interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at January 31, 2023.

(cc)

Variable rate instrument. The rate shown is based on the latest available information as of January 31, 2023. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description.

(d)

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

(f)

Indicates a restricted security that is acquired in unregistered, private sales from the issuing company or from an affiliate of the issuer and is considered restricted as to disposition under federal securities law; the aggregate original cost of such securities is $19,193,639. The aggregate value of $10,116,397 is 1.9% of net assets.

(ff)

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

(oo)

Perpetual security. Maturity date represents next call date.

(p)

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

(s)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

(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 January 31, 2023:

 

Number

of

Contracts

       

Type

   Expiration
Date
   Current
Notional
Amount
    Value /
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Positions:

         

22

      5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes    Mar. 2023    $ 2,403,328        $ 4,442    

36

      10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes    Mar. 2023      4,122,563          7,265    

15

      20 Year U.S. Treasury Bonds    Mar. 2023      1,948,125                   448             

14

      30 Year U.S. Ultra Treasury Bonds    Mar. 2023      1,984,500          (1,333  
                

 

 

   
                 $ 10,822    
                

 

 

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at January 31, 2023:

 

Purchase

Contracts

  

Counterparty

                 Notional
Amount

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

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts:

 

                      

British Pound,

                                  

Expiring 02/02/23

   BNP         GBP        29,674      $ 36,576,415      $ 36,585,580                $ 9,165                   $    

Euro,

                                  

Expiring 02/02/23

   JPM         EUR        74,529        81,299,421        81,036,063                        (263,358  
              

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

          

 

 

   
               $ 117,875,836      $ 117,621,643           9,165              (263,358  
              

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

          

 

 

   

Sale

Contracts

  

Counterparty

          Notional
Amount

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

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts:

 

                

British Pound,

                                  

Expiring 02/02/23

   MSI         GBP        29,674      $ 35,566,835      $ 36,585,580         $            $ (1,018,745  

Expiring 03/02/23

   BNP         GBP        29,674        36,598,819        36,606,445                        (7,626  

Expiring 03/02/23

   HSBC         GBP        1,209        1,489,346        1,491,478                        (2,132  

Euro,

                                  

Expiring 02/02/23

   BOA         EUR        1,161        1,234,335        1,262,770                        (28,435  

Expiring 02/02/23

   JPM         EUR        73,368        77,216,473        79,773,293                        (2,556,820  

Expiring 03/02/23

   HSBC         EUR        3,336        3,629,464        3,633,107                        (3,643  

Expiring 03/02/23

   JPM         EUR        74,529        81,448,703        81,171,380           277,323                 
              

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

          

 

 

   
               $ 237,183,975      $ 240,524,053           277,323              (3,617,401  
              

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

          

 

 

   
                        $ 286,488            $ (3,880,759  
                       

 

 

          

 

 

   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

Credit default swap agreement outstanding at January 31, 2023:

 

Reference

Entity/

Obligation

   Termination
Date
    

Fixed

Rate

   Notional
Amount
(000)#(3)
     Value at
Trade Date
     Value at
January 31,
2023
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
                                                                                

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

 

 

CDX.NA.HY.39.V1

     12/20/27      5.000%(Q)      1,205         $ (31,562         $ (40,436                      $ (8,874               
              

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

   

The Fund entered into credit default swaps (“CDS”) to provide a measure of protection against defaults or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default or the reference entity’s credit soundness. CDS contracts generally trade based on a spread which represents the cost a protection buyer has to pay the protection seller. The protection buyer is said to be short the credit as the value of the contract rises the more the credit deteriorates. The value of the CDS contract increases for the protection buyer if the spread increases.

 

(1)

If the Fund is a buyer of protection, it pays the fixed rate. When a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and make delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.

 

(2)

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

 

(3)

Notional amount represents the maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.

 

(4)

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the fair value of credit default swap agreements where the Fund is the seller of protection as of the reporting date serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/ performance risk and represent the likelihood of risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include up-front payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood of risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

Total return swap agreements outstanding at January 31, 2023:

Reference Entity                                                             

  

Financing

Rate

  

Counterparty

  

Termination
Date

  

Long
(Short)
Notional
Amount
(000)#(1)

   Fair
Value
    Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)(2)
 
                                                                    

OTC Total Return Swap Agreements:

                                                            

iBoxx USD Investment Grade Index(T)

   1 Day SOFR(Q)/ 4.310%    BNP    06/20/23    (5,175)    $ (11,378      $            $ (11,378  

iBoxx USD Investment Grade Index(T)

   1 Day SOFR(Q)/ 4.310%    BNP    09/20/23    (5,175)      (14,863                     (14,863  
              

 

 

      

 

 

          

 

 

   
               $ (26,241      $            $ (26,241  
              

 

 

      

 

 

          

 

 

   

 

(1)

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

(2)

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

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

 

     Premiums Paid    Premiums Received    Unrealized
Appreciation
   Unrealized
Depreciation

OTC Swap Agreements

   $—    $—    $—    $(26,241)

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        

CGM

     $ 545,000      $

JPS

       410,000       
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 955,000      $
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements:

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

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

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of January 31, 2023 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

       Level 1        Level 2        Level 3    

Investments in Securities

        

Assets

        

Long-Term Investments

        

Asset-Backed Securities

        

Cayman Islands

   $      $ 21,281,953      $  

Convertible Bonds

        

Jamaica

            3,495         

Spain

            3,068,461         

Corporate Bonds

        

Argentina

            545,599         

Bahrain

            389,453         

Brazil

            16,128,135         

Canada

            22,507,736         

Chile

            1,912,970         

China

            3,415,245         

Colombia

            5,871,514         

Costa Rica

            540,349         

Czech Republic

            662,069         

France

            7,818,806         

Germany

            11,691,431         

Ghana

            1,642,112         

Guatemala

            2,122,440         

India

            11,434,525         

Israel

            3,588,026         

Italy

            2,698,411         

Jamaica

            4,112,749         

Japan

            1,161,446         

Kuwait

            980,102         

Luxembourg

            9,275,218        5  

Macau

            2,545,311         

Malaysia

            1,735,519         

Mexico

            29,259,081         

Morocco

            438,000         

Netherlands

            5,863,161         

Nigeria

            527,974         

Panama

            342,722         

Peru

            1,623,062         

Russia

            167,991         

Saudi Arabia

            1,596,986         

South Africa

            9,449,970         

Spain

            3,659,314         

Sweden

            3,200,300         

Switzerland

            776,000         

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    59


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

       Level 1        Level 2        Level 3    

Investments in Securities (continued)

        

Assets (continued)

        

Long-Term Investments (continued)

        

Corporate Bonds (continued)

        

Thailand

   $      $ 2,899,130      $  

Turkey

            3,988,264         

Ukraine

            395,190         

United Arab Emirates

            1,621,012         

United Kingdom

            31,169,725         

United States

            248,332,907        43,860  

Vietnam

            1,360,552         

Zambia

            2,211,437         

Floating Rate and other Loans

        

Luxembourg

            1,198,768         

Saint Lucia

            2,040,446         

United Kingdom

            9,627,150         

United States

            10,617,897        45,883  

Sovereign Bonds

        

Angola

            5,566,244         

Argentina

            13,193,087         

Bahrain

            2,078,119         

Brazil

            7,817,193         

Cameroon

            1,277,724         

Colombia

            8,152,739         

Dominican Republic

            9,106,724         

Ecuador

            2,440,695         

Egypt

            5,826,782         

El Salvador

            510,500         

Gabon

            2,462,445         

Ghana

            507,450         

Guatemala

            1,805,136         

Honduras

            821,481         

Iraq

            3,633,120         

Ivory Coast

            5,115,054         

Lebanon

            288,837         

Mongolia

            270,641         

Morocco

            1,713,906         

Mozambique

            1,825,672         

Nigeria

            1,063,600         

Oman

            4,165,406         

Pakistan

            2,063,157         

Paraguay

            939,194         

Romania

            3,576,440         

Senegal

            1,480,155         

Serbia

            1,958,692         

South Africa

            2,515,900         

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  

Investments in Securities (continued)

      

Assets (continued)

      

Long-Term Investments (continued)

      

Sovereign Bonds (continued)

      

Turkey

   $     $ 7,595,712     $  

Ukraine

           2,066,313        

Zambia

           171,275        

Common Stocks

      

Luxembourg

           1,211,579        

Spain

                  

United States

     2,945,011       513,390       4,006,591  

Rights

      

Luxembourg

                 61,914  

Short-Term Investment

      

Unaffiliated Fund

     8,623,913              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 11,568,924     $ 613,234,476     $ 4,158,253  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments*

      

Assets

      

Futures Contracts

   $ 12,155     $     $  

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

           286,488        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 12,155     $ 286,488     $  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

      

Futures Contracts

   $ (1,333   $     $  

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

           (3,880,759      

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreement

           (8,874      

OTC Total Return Swap Agreements

           (26,241      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ (1,333   $ (3,915,874   $  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

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.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    61


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

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

 

     Corporate
Bonds
    Floating Rate
and
other Loans
    Common
Stocks
    Rights    

Warrants

   

Unfunded

loan

commitment

 

Balance as of 07/31/22

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

Realized gain (loss)

                 519,807                                                      

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (248,126     1,227       766,918                (103             

Purchases/Exchanges/Issuances

           43,096       528,485                              

Sales/Paydowns

           (123,798     (2,496,761                            

Accrued discount/premium

     248,126       1,560                                    

Transfers into Level 3*

                 3,104,472                              

Transfers out of Level 3*

           (4,932,090                                  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

        

 

 

   

Balance as of 01/31/23

   $ 43,865     $ 45,883     $ 4,006,591     $ 61,914        $          $    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

        

 

 

   

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

   $ (248,126   $ 1,218     $ 766,918     $        $          $    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

        

 

 

   

 

*

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

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

 

Level 3

Securities**

 

Fair Value as of

January 31, 2023

     Valuation
        Approach        
  

Valuation

Methodology

  

Unobservable

Inputs

Corporate Bonds

             $ 43,860                 Market    Transaction Based    Unadjusted Last Traded Price

Corporate Bonds

      5        Market    Contingent Value Transaction    Contingent Value

Common Stocks

      1,591,351        Market    Based/Broker Quote    Allocation Rate

Common Stocks

      975,540        Market    Enterprise Value    Implied Equity Value

Rights

      61,914        Market    Contingent Value    Contingent Value
   

 

 

            
    $ 2,672,670             
   

 

 

            

 

**

The table does not include Level 3 securities and/or derivatives that are valued by independent pricing vendors or

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  brokers. As of January 31, 2023, the aggregate value of these securities and/or derivatives was $1,485,583. The unobservable inputs for these investments were not developed by the Fund and are not readily available (e.g. single broker quotes).

Industry Classification:

The industry classification of investments and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of January 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

Sovereign Bonds

     19.2

Oil & Gas

     14.8  

Electric

     6.7  

Retail

     6.3  

Telecommunications

     5.5  

Media

     5.1  

Commercial Services

     4.1  

Collateralized Loan Obligations

     4.0  

Diversified Financial Services

     4.0  

Home Builders

     3.2  

Foods

     3.2  

Entertainment

     2.9  

Chemicals

     2.7  

Aerospace & Defense

     2.6  

Pipelines

     2.4  

Auto Manufacturers

     2.4  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

     2.0  

Healthcare-Services

     1.8  

Banks

     1.8  

Engineering & Construction

     1.7  

Building Materials

     1.7  

Unaffiliated Fund

     1.6  

Mining

     1.6  

Lodging

     1.6  

Pharmaceuticals

     1.5  

Real Estate

     1.4  

Computers

     1.2  

Internet

     0.9  

Packaging & Containers

     0.7  

Energy-Alternate Sources

     0.6  

Transportation

     0.6  

Healthcare-Products

     0.6  

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     0.6

Machinery-Diversified

     0.5  

Apparel

     0.5  

Gas

     0.5  

Agriculture

     0.5  

Housewares

     0.5  

Insurance

     0.4  

Software

     0.4  

Holding Companies-Diversified

     0.4  

Auto Parts & Equipment

     0.4  

Distribution/Wholesale

     0.4  

Advertising

     0.3  

Airlines

     0.3  

Gas Utilities

     0.3  

Electric Utilities

     0.3  

Iron/Steel

     0.3  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

     0.3  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

     0.2  

Household Products/Wares

     0.2  

Leisure Time

     0.2  

Beverages

     0.2  

Environmental Control

     0.2  

Electronics

     0.1  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     0.1  

Trucking & Leasing

     0.1  
  

 

 

 
     118.6  

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (18.6
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

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

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary types of risk associated with these derivative instruments are credit contracts risk, foreign exchange contracts and interest rate contracts risk. See the Notes to

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    63


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

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 January 31, 2023 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

   

Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value                                

 

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
   

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
 

Credit contracts

     $     Due from/to broker-variation margin swaps    $ 8,874*  

Foreign exchange contracts

  Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts      286,488     Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts      3,880,759  

Interest rate contracts

  Due from/to broker-variation margin futures      12,155   Due from/to broker-variation margin futures      1,333

Interest rate contracts

           Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements      26,241  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
     $ 298,643        $ 3,917,207  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

*

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 six months ended January 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

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

 

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging

instruments, carried at fair value

  Forward
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
    Swaps  

Credit contracts

  $     $ 851,630  

Foreign exchange contracts

    3,665,045        

Interest rate contracts

          288,612  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 3,665,045     $ 1,140,242  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

64


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

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

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

   Futures      Forward
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
    Swaps  

Credit contracts

   $      $     $ (593,986

Foreign exchange contracts

            (7,046,139      

Interest rate contracts

     10,822              790,726  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 10,822      $ (7,046,139   $ 196,740  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the six months ended January 31, 2023, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

 Derivative Contract Type    Average Volume of Derivative Activities*  

 Futures Contracts - Long Positions (1)

   $    3,486,172

 Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - Purchased (2)

     122,264,108

 Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - Sold (2)

     240,038,728

 Credit Default Swap Agreements - Buy Protection (1)

         9,798,220

 Credit Default Swap Agreements - Sell Protection (1)

       15,216,667

 Total Return Swap Agreements (1)

       11,858,333

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances as noted for the six months ended January 31, 2023.

(1)

Notional Amount in USD.

(2)

Value at Settlement Date.

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

The Fund invested in OTC derivatives during the reporting period that are either offset in accordance with current requirements or are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements that permit offsetting. The information about offsetting and related netting arrangements for OTC derivatives where the legal right to set-off exists is presented in the summary below.

Offsetting of OTC derivative assets and liabilities:

 

Counterparty  

Gross Amounts of

Recognized
        Assets(1)         

 

Gross Amounts of

Recognized
      Liabilities(1)       

 

Net Amounts of
Recognized
Assets/(Liabilities)

 

Collateral

Pledged/(Received)(2)

 

 Net Amount 

BNP

    $ 9,165         $ (33,867       $ (24,702       $                $ (24,702         

BOA

                                         (28,435                       (28,435                                        (28,435  

HSBC

                (5,775         (5,775                   (5,775  

JPM

      277,323           (2,820,178         (2,542,855         2,160,000           (382,855  

MSI

                (1,018,745         (1,018,745         1,018,745              
   

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

   
    $ 286,488         $ (3,907,000       $ (3,620,512       $ 3,178,745         $ (441,767  
   

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    65


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

(1)

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

(2)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

66


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Statement of Assets & Liabilities  (unaudited)

as of January 31, 2023

 

Assets

 

Unaffiliated investments (cost $750,703,755)

   $ 628,961,653  

Cash

     477,379  

Foreign currency, at value (cost $6,162,638)

     6,174,888  

Cash segregated for counterparty - OTC

     3,370,000  

Dividends and interest receivable

     10,525,375  

Deposit with broker for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives

     955,000  

Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     286,488  

Receivable for investments sold

     255,852  

Due from broker—variation margin futures

     13,172  

Due from broker—variation margin swaps

     10,364  

Tax reclaim receivable

     3,784  

Prepaid expenses

     2,219  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     651,036,174  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

Loan payable

     105,000,000  

Payable for investments purchased

     10,303,420  

Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     3,880,759  

Management fee payable

     452,279  

Interest payable

     445,726  

Excise tax expense payable

     269,034  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     241,435  

Deferred directors’ fees and directors’ fees payable

     54,548  

Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements

     26,241  

Exchange listing fees payable

     20,089  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     120,693,531  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 530,342,643  
  

 

 

 
  
   

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 40,924  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     768,542,849  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (238,241,130
  

 

 

 

Net assets, January 31, 2023

   $ 530,342,643  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share
($530,342,643 ÷ 40,923,879 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 12.96  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    67


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Statement of Operations   (unaudited)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2023

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Income

  

Interest income

   $ 22,363,875  

Unaffiliated dividend income

     539,549  
  

 

 

 

Total income

     22,903,424  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     2,602,794  

Interest expense

     1,992,141  

Excise tax expense

     269,034  

Professional fees

     51,729  

Custodian and accounting fees

     45,145  

Shareholders’ reports

     40,064  

Audit fee

     23,869  

Exchange listing fees

     20,089  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

     10,299  

Directors’ fees

     6,314  

Miscellaneous

     14,627  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     5,076,105  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     17,827,319  
  

 

 

 

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

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions

     (5,975,449

Forward currency contract transactions

     3,665,045  

Swap agreement transactions

     1,140,242  

Foreign currency transactions

     (1,922,398
  

 

 

 
     (3,092,560
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     12,997,189  

Futures

     10,822  

Forward currency contracts

     (7,046,139

Swap agreements

     196,740  

Foreign currencies

     150,097  
  

 

 

 
     6,308,709  
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

     3,216,149  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 21,043,468  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

68


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets   (unaudited)

 

   

Six Months Ended

January 31, 2023

    

Year Ended

July 31, 2022

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                                        

Operations

          

Net investment income (loss)

             $ 17,827,319                 $ 38,593,320    

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

      (3,092,560        27,138,509    

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

      6,308,709          (162,806,793  
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      21,043,468          (97,074,964  
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

Dividends and Distributions

          

Distributions from distributable earnings

      (25,782,044        (51,564,088  
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

Total increase (decrease)

      (4,738,576        (148,639,052  

Net Assets:

                                        
         

Beginning of period

      535,081,219          683,720,271    
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

End of period

    $ 530,342,643        $ 535,081,219    
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Statement of Cash Flows   (unaudited)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2023

 

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

  

 Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 21,043,468  
  

 

 

 

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

 

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

     58,917,502  

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

     (67,718,805

Net proceeds (purchases) of short-term portfolio investments

     2,576,213  

Net premiums (paid) received for swap agreements

     558,091  

Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on portfolio investments

     (1,929,304

Net realized (gain) loss on investment transactions

     5,975,449  

Net realized (gain) loss on forward currency contract transactions

     (3,665,045

Net realized (gain) loss on swap agreement transactions

     (1,140,242

Net realized (gain) loss on foreign currency transactions

     1,922,398  

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments

     (12,997,189

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on futures transactions

     (10,822

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

     7,046,139  

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on swap agreements

     (196,740

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on foreign currencies

     (150,097

(Increase) Decrease In Assets:

  

Dividends and interest receivable

     289,085  

Prepaid expenses

     (2,219

Increase (Decrease) In Liabilities:

  

Management fee payable

     (11,194

Interest payable

     146,137  

Excise tax expense payable

     269,034  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     (82,523

Deferred directors’ fees and directors’ fees payable

     384  

Exchange listing fees payable

     20,089  

Dividends payable

     (74,181
  

 

 

 

Total adjustments

     (10,257,840
  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

     10,785,628  
  

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     1,903,566  
  

 

 

 

Cash Flows Provided By (Used For) Financing Activities:

  

Increase in borrowing

     16,000,000  

Cash paid on distributions from distributable earnings

     (25,782,044
  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

     (9,782,044
  

 

 

 

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

     2,907,150  
  

 

 

 

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

     8,093,653  
  

 

 

 

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

   $ 11,000,803  
  

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

  

Cash paid during the period for interest expense

   $ 1,846,004  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Statement of Cash Flows   (unaudited) (continued)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2023

 

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

 

 

January 31, 2023

 Cash

$ 477,379

 Foreign currency, at value

  6,174,888

 Restricted cash:

 Cash segregated for counterparty - OTC

  3,370,000

 Deposit with broker for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives

  955,000

 Due from broker-variation margin futures

  13,172

 Due from broker-variation margin swaps

  10,364

 

 

 

 Total Cash and Restricted Cash, Including Foreign Currency

$ 11,000,803

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    71


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Financial Highlights  (unaudited)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2023

 

 
   
    

Six Months

Ended January 31,

  Year Ended July 31,
    

             2023              

  2022   2021   2020   2019   2018

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                                           

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

      $13.08       $16.71       $15.50       $16.64       $16.17       $16.57
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                            

Net investment income (loss)

      0.44       0.94       1.09       1.10       0.91       0.86

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

      0.07       (3.31 )       1.38       (0.98 )       0.64       (0.22 )

Total from investment operations

      0.51       (2.37 )       2.47       0.12       1.55       0.64

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                                           

Dividends from net investment income

      (0.63 )       (1.26 )       (1.10 )       (1.26 )       (1.08 )       (0.93 )

Tax return of capital distributions

      -       -       (0.16 )       -       -       (0.11 )

Total dividends and distributions

      (0.63 )       (1.26 )       (1.26 )       (1.26 )       (1.08 )       (1.04 )

Net asset value, end of period

      $12.96       $13.08       $16.71       $15.50       $16.64       $16.17

Market price, end of period

      $11.85       $11.98       $15.59       $13.18       $14.52       $13.63

Total Return(b):

      4.65 %       (15.91 )%       28.97 %       (0.40 )%       15.12 %       (2.96 )%
                                                             
   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                            

Net assets, end of period (000)

      $530,343       $535,081       $683,720       $634,170       $680,904       $661,572

Average net assets (000)

      $517,408       $623,650       $663,605       $634,188       $657,922       $666,960

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                                           

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement(d)

      1.89 %(e)       1.48 %       1.59 %       1.99 %       2.56 %       2.15 %

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement(d)

      1.89 %(e)       1.48 %       1.59 %       1.99 %       2.56 %       2.15 %

Net investment income (loss)

      6.89 %(e)       6.19 %       6.70 %       7.13 %       5.68 %       5.30 %

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

      10 %       35 %       51 %       49 %       96 %       67 %

Asset coverage

      605 %       701 %       375 %       383 %       340 %       356 %

Total debt outstanding at period-end (000)

      $105,000       $89,000       $249,000       $224,000       $284,000       $258,000

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

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

(c)

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

(d)

Includes interest expense of 0.76%, 0.32%, 0.33%, 0.75%, 1.28% and 0.91%, for the six months ended January 31, 2023 and years ended July 31, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018, respectively. Includes tax expense of 0.05%, 0.01% and 0.01% for the six months ended January 31, 2023 and years ended July 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

(e)

Annualized, with the exception of certain non-recurring expenses.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights   (unaudited) (continued)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2023

 

(f)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    73


PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

  

Maturity  

Date

  

    Principal    

    Amount    

    (000)#    

               Value            

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS     119.9%

           

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES     8.8%

           

Collateralized Loan Obligations

                           

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

           

Series 2022-01A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 2.600% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.600%)

   7.258%(c)    07/15/30      4,359      $ 4,356,256  

Battalion CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2015-08A, Class A1R2, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.070% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.070%)

   5.865(c)    07/18/30      1,960        1,935,839  

BlueMountain CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2016-02A, Class A1R2, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.120% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.120%)

   5.795(c)    08/20/32      3,000        2,952,466  

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2014-01A, Class A1R2, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.970% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.970%)

   5.762(c)    04/17/31      2,991        2,932,099  

CIFC Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2018-02A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.040% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

   5.848(c)    04/20/31      2,750        2,728,410  

Guggenheim CLO STAT Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2022-01A, Class A1A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 2.590% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.590%)

   6.709(c)    10/25/31      2,000        1,998,921  

KKR CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 11, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.180% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.180%)

   5.972(c)    01/15/31      2,000        1,985,000  

KKR Static CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2022-02A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 2.220% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.220%)

   6.738(c)    10/20/31      2,000        1,999,204  

Madison Park Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

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

   5.755(c)    10/21/30      2,490        2,470,239  

OFSI BSL Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2023-12A, Class A1, 144A

   0.000(c)    01/20/35      2,250        2,250,000  

Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2022-03A, Class A1A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.820% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.820%)

   5.825(c)    04/15/31      4,000        3,992,206  

Shackleton CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2017-11A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.090% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

   5.696(c)    08/15/30      2,715        2,682,805  

Signal Peak CLO Ltd.,

           

Series 2018-05A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.110% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.110%)

   5.928(c)    04/25/31      2,650        2,617,862  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

  

Maturity  

Date

  

    Principal    

    Amount    

    (000)#    

               Value            

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)

           

Collateralized Loan Obligations (cont’d.)

                           

TSTAT Ltd. (Bermuda),

           

Series 2022-02A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 2.370% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.370%)

   6.883%(c)    01/20/31      2,250      $ 2,247,911  

Voya CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2015-03A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.190% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.190%)

   5.998(c)    10/20/31      4,000        3,972,771  
           

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES

(cost $40,918,744)

              41,121,989  
           

 

 

 

CORPORATE BONDS    104.1%

           

Advertising    0.4%

                           

CMG Media Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   8.875    12/15/27      2,565        2,005,393  

Aerospace & Defense    3.9%

                           

Boeing Co. (The),

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   5.805    05/01/50      2,650        2,706,474  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.930    05/01/60      750        764,959  

Bombardier, Inc. (Canada),

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.000    02/15/28      1,050        993,563  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.125    06/15/26      875        871,719  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.500    12/01/24      1,580        1,610,652  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.500    03/15/25      1,776        1,776,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.500    02/01/29      900        896,625  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.875    04/15/27      3,965        3,965,000  

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.,

           

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.500    04/15/25      900        902,975  

TransDigm UK Holdings PLC,

           

Gtd. Notes

   6.875    05/15/26      200        197,760  

TransDigm, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes

   4.625    01/15/29      600        541,629  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   5.500    11/15/27      2,525        2,411,335  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.250    03/15/26      600        599,777  
           

 

 

 
              18,238,468  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    75


PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

  

Maturity  

Date

  

    Principal    

    Amount    

    (000)#    

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Agriculture    0.2%

                           

Vector Group Ltd.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.750%    02/01/29      1,350      $ 1,178,303  

Airlines    1.2%

                           

American Airlines, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   11.750    07/15/25      250        278,419  

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

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.500    04/20/26      1,450        1,418,281  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.750    04/20/29      1,550        1,495,750  

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

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.750    01/20/26      675        642,938  

United Airlines, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.375    04/15/26      1,080        1,025,911  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.625    04/15/29      830        757,315  
           

 

 

 
              5,618,614  

Apparel    0.5%

                           

Hanesbrands, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.875    05/15/26      500        467,503  

Kontoor Brands, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.125    11/15/29      275        237,559  

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.000    08/15/29      1,825        1,466,161  
           

 

 

 
              2,171,223  

Auto Manufacturers    2.0%

                           

Ford Motor Co.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   3.250    02/12/32      725        575,712  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   4.750    01/15/43      3,925        3,065,393  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.291    12/08/46      2,775        2,299,153  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   7.400    11/01/46      200        206,222  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.000    11/13/30      400        349,203  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.584    03/18/24      310        308,448  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.950    03/06/26      375        383,533  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

  

Maturity  

Date

  

    Principal    

    Amount    

    (000)#    

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Auto Manufacturers (cont’d.)

                           

Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC (United Kingdom),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.750%    10/15/25      1,000      $ 985,000  

PM General Purchaser LLC,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   9.500    10/01/28      1,325        1,013,559  
           

 

 

 
              9,186,223  

Auto Parts & Equipment    1.1%

                           

Adient Global Holdings Ltd.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.875    08/15/26      1,161        1,098,175  

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes

   6.250    03/15/26      271        255,202  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   6.500    04/01/27      1,231        1,135,469  

Dana Financing Luxembourg Sarl,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.750    04/15/25      500        490,000  

Dana, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.250    09/01/30      250        211,976  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.500    02/15/32      600        505,830  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.375    11/15/27      200        190,857  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.625    06/15/28      600        567,000  

Titan International, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   7.000    04/30/28      700        670,476  
           

 

 

 
                  5,124,985  

Banks    1.2%

                           

Citigroup, Inc.,

           

Jr. Sub. Notes

   3.875(ff)    02/18/26(oo)      625        570,492  

Credit Suisse AG (Switzerland),

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

   3.625    09/09/24      375        357,067  

Freedom Mortgage Corp.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.625    05/01/26      550        484,100  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA (Italy),

           

Sub. Notes, 144A

   4.198(ff)    06/01/32      2,200        1,740,644  

Popular, Inc. (Puerto Rico),

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.125    09/14/23      2,425        2,409,844  
           

 

 

 
              5,562,147  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    77


PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

  

Maturity  

Date

  

    Principal    

    Amount    

    (000)#    

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Building Materials    2.0%

                           

Camelot Return Merger Sub, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.750%    08/01/28      650      $ 611,131  

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.125    01/15/29      1,100        822,841  

Eco Material Technologies, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.875    01/31/27      600        577,752  

Griffon Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes

   5.750    03/01/28      630        596,496  

JELD-WEN, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.625    12/15/25      701        620,337  

Masonite International Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.500    02/15/30      675        556,875  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.375    02/01/28      180        168,881  

MIWD Holdco II LLC/MIWD Finance Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.500    02/01/30      952        792,145  

Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete LLC,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.000    11/01/28      1,425        1,297,144  

Standard Industries, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   3.375    01/15/31      475        377,892  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.375    07/15/30      1,375        1,178,904  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.750    01/15/28      1,475        1,381,643  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.000    02/15/27      320        304,725  
           

 

 

 
              9,286,766  

Chemicals    3.6%

                           

Ashland LLC,

           

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   6.875    05/15/43      2,125        2,154,512  

ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.250    09/30/28      325        277,558  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.500    09/30/29      225        162,846  

Avient Corp.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.750    05/15/25      870        862,506  

Chemours Co. (The),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.625    11/15/29      800        668,154  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.750    11/15/28      620        564,949  

Cornerstone Chemical Co.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.750    08/15/24      1,820        1,453,956  

Diamond BC BV,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.625    10/01/29      650        545,187  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

  

Maturity  

Date

  

    Principal    

    Amount    

    (000)#    

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Chemicals (cont’d.)

                           

Iris Holding, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   10.000%    12/15/28      1,100      $ 863,677  

NOVA Chemicals Corp. (Canada),

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     4.875    06/01/24      1,100        1,079,375  

Olympus Water US Holding Corp.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.250    10/01/28      625        522,482  

Rain CII Carbon LLC/CII Carbon Corp.,

           

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.250    04/01/25      1,590        1,498,889  

SK Invictus Intermediate II Sarl (Luxembourg),

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.000    10/30/29      820        672,400  

SPCM SA (France),

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     3.375    03/15/30      450        380,925  

TPC Group, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   13.000    12/16/27      884        904,427  

Tronox, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.625    03/15/29      1,565        1,338,075  

Valvoline, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.250    02/15/30      460        452,405  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     3.625    06/15/31      600        504,676  

Venator Finance Sarl/Venator Materials LLC,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.750    07/15/25      2,327        814,450  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     9.500    07/01/25      1,040        821,600  

WR Grace Holdings LLC,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.625    10/01/24      50        49,746  
           

 

 

 
              16,592,795  

Coal     0.1%

                           

Coronado Finance Pty Ltd. (Australia),

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   10.750    05/15/26      400        414,000  

Commercial Services    5.9%

                           

Adtalem Global Education, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.500    03/01/28      459        427,643  

Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.625    07/15/26      430        414,043  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.000    06/01/29      1,150        924,423  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     9.750    07/15/27      2,900        2,770,367  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

  

Maturity  

Date

  

    Principal    

    Amount    

    (000)#    

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Commercial Services (cont’d.)

                           

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

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.625%    06/01/28      860      $ 739,600  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.625    06/01/28      1,315        1,121,038  

Alta Equipment Group, Inc.,

           

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.625    04/15/26      500        466,287  

AMN Healthcare, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.000    04/15/29      825        715,925  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.625    10/01/27      400        371,033  

APi Group DE, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.750    10/15/29      325        292,253  

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

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.750    04/01/28      1,295        1,145,066  

Avis Budget Finance PLC,

           

Gtd. Notes

   4.750    01/30/26    EUR  275        284,593  

Brink’s Co. (The),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.625    10/15/27      375        351,760  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.500    07/15/25      200        197,536  

Carriage Services, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.250    05/15/29      200        164,503  

Gartner, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.625    06/15/29      425        381,556  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.750    10/01/30      325        287,920  

Herc Holdings, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.500    07/15/27      441        422,404  

Hertz Corp. (The),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.625    12/01/26      275        244,335  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.000    12/01/29      525        429,073  

Metis Merger Sub LLC,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.500    05/15/29      2,350        2,003,429  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.500    09/01/28      1,350        1,121,395  

NESCO Holdings II, Inc.,

           

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.500    04/15/29      900        809,939  

Service Corp. International,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.000    05/15/31      1,050        919,361  

United Rentals North America, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes

   3.750    01/15/32      575        497,188  

Gtd. Notes

   4.000    07/15/30      150        134,998  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

  

Maturity  

Date

  

    Principal    

    Amount    

    (000)#    

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Commercial Services (cont’d.)

                           

United Rentals North America, Inc., (cont’d.)

           

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   4.875%    01/15/28      5,720      $ 5,541,290  

Verscend Escrow Corp.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   9.750    08/15/26      4,445        4,464,862  
           

 

 

 
              27,643,820  

Computers    0.8%

                           

CA Magnum Holdings (India),

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.375    10/31/26      225        207,000  

McAfee Corp.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.375    02/15/30      955        789,727  

NCR Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.000    10/01/28      550        489,233  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.125    04/15/29      425        369,788  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.250    10/01/30      350        303,910  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.750    09/01/27      1,000        975,544  

Tempo Acquisition LLC/Tempo Acquisition Finance Corp.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.750    06/01/25      375        378,667  
           

 

 

 
              3,513,869  

Distribution/Wholesale    0.4%

                           

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.875    12/15/28      2,250        1,984,410  

Diversified Financial Services    4.4%

                           

Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.750    12/15/24      1,075        975,013  

goeasy Ltd. (Canada),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.375    05/01/26      525        469,875  

Home Point Capital, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.000    02/01/26      375        271,908  

Jefferies Finance LLC/JFIN Co-Issuer Corp.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.000    08/15/28      1,525        1,302,443  

LD Holdings Group LLC,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.125    04/01/28      1,025        667,490  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

   

Maturity  

Date

  

    Principal    

    Amount    

    (000)#    

             Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Diversified Financial Services (cont’d.)

                              

LFS Topco LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       5.875%     10/15/26      875      $ 724,087  

LPL Holdings, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       4.000     03/15/29      300        268,473  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       4.375     05/15/31      100        87,623  

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       5.125     12/15/30      850        688,597  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

       5.500     08/15/28      2,645        2,310,725  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

       6.000     01/15/27      1,725        1,603,511  

Navient Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       5.500     03/15/29      1,800        1,593,405  

OneMain Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

       3.875     09/15/28      400        336,751  

Gtd. Notes

       4.000     09/15/30      700        557,936  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

       6.875     03/15/25      750        747,551  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

       7.125     03/15/26      4,498        4,473,349  

PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       4.250     02/15/29      575        472,583  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       5.375     10/15/25      800        746,170  

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

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       4.000     10/15/33      1,175        931,588  

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

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       6.375     02/01/30      750        660,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       7.875     05/01/27      775        751,750  
          

 

 

 
             20,640,828  

Electric     5.5%

                              

Calpine Corp.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       4.500     02/15/28      500        461,769  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       4.625     02/01/29      2,025        1,759,910  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       5.000     02/01/31      1,975        1,692,379  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

       5.125     03/15/28      5,950        5,385,962  

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

          

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

     13.000     06/01/24      238        154,560  

NRG Energy, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes(aa)

       5.750     01/15/28      2,975        2,841,231  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       3.375     02/15/29      200        165,713  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

   

Maturity  

Date

  

    Principal    

    Amount    

    (000)#    

             Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Electric (cont’d.)

                              

NRG Energy, Inc., (cont’d.)

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.625%     02/15/31      750      $ 594,560  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.875     02/15/32      425        331,009  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.250     06/15/29      800        722,281  

PG&E Corp.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes(aa)

     5.000     07/01/28      1,625        1,520,173  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes(aa)

     5.250     07/01/30      1,885        1,736,946  

Vistra Corp.,

          

Jr. Sub. Notes, 144A

     7.000(ff)     12/15/26(oo)      125        117,670  

Jr. Sub. Notes, 144A

     8.000(ff)     10/15/26(oo)      400        391,794  

Vistra Operations Co. LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.375     05/01/29      500        440,107  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.000     07/31/27      1,100        1,034,662  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.625     02/15/27      6,400        6,201,761  
          

 

 

 
             25,552,487  

Electrical Components & Equipment     0.6%

                              

Energizer Gamma Acquisition BV,

          

Gtd. Notes

     3.500     06/30/29    EUR 100        88,373  

Energizer Holdings, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.375     03/31/29      750        650,118  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.750     06/15/28      350        313,249  

WESCO Distribution, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.125     06/15/25      600        609,544  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     7.250     06/15/28      1,130        1,162,220  
          

 

 

 
             2,823,504  

Electronics     0.4%

                              

Likewize Corp.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     9.750     10/15/25      1,515        1,430,619  

Sensata Technologies, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.750     02/15/31      260        221,946  
          

 

 

 
             1,652,565  

Engineering & Construction     0.4%

                              

AECOM,

          

Gtd. Notes

     5.125     03/15/27      380        373,346  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

   

Maturity  

Date

  

    Principal    

    Amount    

    (000)#    

             Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Engineering & Construction (cont’d.)

                              

Artera Services LLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       9.033%     12/04/25      700      $ 598,564  

TopBuild Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       3.625     03/15/29      500        426,774  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       4.125     02/15/32      425        360,509  
          

 

 

 
             1,759,193  

Entertainment     3.5%

                              

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.,

          

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

     10.000     06/15/26      533        268,310  

Caesars Entertainment, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       6.250     07/01/25      1,935        1,927,756  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       7.000     02/15/30      1,575        1,604,960  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       4.625     10/15/29      275        234,922  

CCM Merger, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       6.375     05/01/26      275        266,008  

Everi Holdings, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       5.000     07/15/29      100        90,425  

Golden Entertainment, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

       7.625     04/15/26      2,100        2,112,718  

International Game Technology PLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       4.125     04/15/26      500        474,140  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       6.250     01/15/27      350        350,000  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       6.500     02/15/25      1,260        1,273,205  

Jacobs Entertainment, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       6.750     02/15/29      525        489,179  

Midwest Gaming Borrower LLC/Midwest Gaming Finance Corp.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       4.875     05/01/29      825        729,454  

Motion Bondco DAC (United Kingdom),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       6.625     11/15/27      869        786,210  

Penn Entertainment, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       4.125     07/01/29      675        558,072  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       5.625     01/15/27      1,980        1,860,752  

Premier Entertainment Sub LLC/Premier Entertainment Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       5.875     09/01/31      1,225        854,139  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

  

Maturity  

Date

  

    Principal    

    Amount    

    (000)#    

             Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Entertainment (cont’d.)

                           

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

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.625%    03/01/30      825      $ 735,527  

Scientific Games International, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   8.625    07/01/25      800        820,452  

Wynn Resorts Finance LLC/Wynn Resorts Capital Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.125    10/01/29      860        767,365  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.750    04/15/25      275        275,932  
           

 

 

 
              16,479,526  

Environmental Control     0.4%

                           

Clean Harbors, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.375    02/01/31      125        127,335  

GFL Environmental, Inc. (Canada),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.000    08/01/28      275        244,131  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.375    08/15/29      1,575        1,396,742  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.750    06/15/29      50        45,154  
           

 

 

 
              1,813,362  

Foods     3.9%

                           

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

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   3.500    03/15/29      1,560        1,345,583  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.875    02/15/30      250        230,435  

B&G Foods, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   5.250    09/15/27      2,700        2,182,582  

C&S Group Enterprises LLC,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.000    12/15/28      875        674,726  

Chobani LLC/Chobani Finance Corp., Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.500    04/15/25      1,150        1,128,642  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.625    11/15/28      150        137,341  

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

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.750    12/01/31      525        445,126  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.500    01/15/30      900        876,035  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.,

           

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   4.375    06/01/46      1,775        1,551,048  

Gtd. Notes

   5.000    07/15/35      235        235,661  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

  

Maturity  

Date

  

    Principal    

    Amount    

    (000)#    

             Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Foods (cont’d.)

                           

Kraft Heinz Foods Co., (cont’d.)

           

Gtd. Notes

   5.200%    07/15/45      300      $ 293,123  

Gtd. Notes

   5.500    06/01/50      1,125        1,146,971  

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.125    01/31/30      350        315,517  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.375    01/31/32      725        648,793  

Market Bidco Finco PLC (United Kingdom),

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.500    11/04/27    GBP 450        429,735  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.500    03/01/32      375        305,236  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.875    09/30/27      3,800        3,769,046  

Post Holdings, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.625    04/15/30      1,075        946,031  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.500    12/15/29      450        417,529  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.500    09/15/31      1,400        1,207,472  
           

 

 

 
              18,286,632  

Gas     0.6%

                           

AmeriGas Partners LP/AmeriGas Finance Corp.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.500    05/20/25      25        24,327  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.625    05/20/24      125        123,145  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.750    05/20/27      2,150        2,026,239  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   5.875    08/20/26      575        555,405  
           

 

 

 
              2,729,116  

Healthcare-Products     1.3%

                           

Embecta Corp.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.000    02/15/30      1,125        926,451  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.750    02/15/30      225        202,521  

Medline Borrower LP,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   3.875    04/01/29      2,525        2,160,489  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.250    10/01/29      3,400        2,853,356  
           

 

 

 
              6,142,817  

Healthcare-Services     3.7%

                           

DaVita, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.750    02/15/31      1,575        1,224,387  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

  

Maturity  

Date

  

    Principal    

    Amount    

    (000)#    

             Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Healthcare-Services (cont’d.)

                           

DaVita, Inc., (cont’d.)

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.625%    06/01/30      3,075      $ 2,590,602  

Hadrian Merger Sub, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.500    05/01/26      250        209,471  

Legacy LifePoint Health LLC,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.375    02/15/27      800        699,400  

LifePoint Health, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.375    01/15/29      925        619,732  

Prime Healthcare Services, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.250    11/01/25      1,800        1,592,268  

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

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   9.750    12/01/26      3,400        2,978,145  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes

   6.125    10/01/28      250        232,827  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes(aa)

   4.250    06/01/29      1,925        1,712,715  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   4.375    01/15/30      3,825        3,404,262  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   6.875    11/15/31      2,025        1,870,771  
           

 

 

 
              17,134,580  

Home Builders     5.7%

                           

Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.625    08/01/29      825        688,364  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.625    04/01/30      625        521,927  

Beazer Homes USA, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes

   5.875    10/15/27      1,200        1,082,838  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   7.250    10/15/29      2,750        2,541,300  

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

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.875    02/15/30      1,875        1,450,313  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.250    09/15/27      815        722,929  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.000    06/15/29      400        316,000  

Century Communities, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   6.750    06/01/27      1,725        1,707,438  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.875    08/15/29      150        126,213  

Forestar Group, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.850    05/15/26      450        403,369  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.000    03/01/28      1,200        1,054,700  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

  

Maturity  

Date

  

    Principal    

    Amount    

    (000)#    

             Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Home Builders (cont’d.)

                           

KB Home,

           

Gtd. Notes

   4.000%    06/15/31      500      $ 420,121  

Gtd. Notes

   4.800    11/15/29      1,000        898,291  

Gtd. Notes

   6.875    06/15/27      1,225        1,252,410  

Lennar Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   5.000    06/15/27      1,250        1,248,531  

M/I Homes, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes

   3.950    02/15/30      375        315,475  

Gtd. Notes

   4.950    02/01/28      725        669,452  

Mattamy Group Corp. (Canada),

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.625    03/01/30      1,158        973,704  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.250    12/15/27      1,075        983,625  

Meritage Homes Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   5.125    06/06/27      2,523        2,431,629  

Shea Homes LP/Shea Homes Funding Corp.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.750    02/15/28      1,293        1,151,460  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.750    04/01/29      475        414,065  

STL Holding Co. LLC,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.500    02/15/26      925        811,719  

Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.750    01/15/28      450        436,681  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.875    06/15/27      375        368,864  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.125    08/01/30      1,480        1,352,863  

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

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.625    03/01/24      1,523        1,517,274  

Tri Pointe Homes, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes

   5.700    06/15/28      915        858,446  
           

 

 

 
              26,720,001  

Home Furnishings     0.0%

                           

Tempur Sealy International, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.000    04/15/29      200        174,685  

Household Products/Wares     0.4%

                           

ACCO Brands Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.250    03/15/29      1,075        929,911  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

  

Maturity  

Date

  

    Principal    

    Amount    

    (000)#    

             Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Household Products/Wares (cont’d.)

                           

Central Garden & Pet Co.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.125%    04/30/31      100      $ 83,955  

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

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.000    12/31/27      800        697,200  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.000    12/31/26      175        158,856  

Spectrum Brands, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.875    03/15/31      200        161,292  
           

 

 

 
              2,031,214  

Housewares     0.6%

                           

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The),

           

Gtd. Notes

   4.000    04/01/31      750        609,091  

Gtd. Notes

   4.375    02/01/32      725        592,693  

Gtd. Notes

   4.500    10/15/29      750        651,911  

SWF Escrow Issuer Corp.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.500    10/01/29      1,675        1,099,855  
           

 

 

 
              2,953,550  

Insurance     0.2%

                           

BroadStreet Partners, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.875    04/15/29      875        772,429  

Internet     1.5%

                           

Cablevision Lightpath LLC,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   3.875    09/15/27      1,925        1,644,650  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.625    09/15/28      825        632,357  

Gen Digital, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.000    04/15/25      3,000        2,941,572  

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

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.500    03/01/29      525        454,131  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.250    12/01/27      1,165        1,128,471  
           

 

 

 
              6,801,181  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    89


PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

  

Maturity  

Date

  

    Principal    

    Amount    

    (000)#    

             Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Iron/Steel     0.5%

                           

Big River Steel LLC/BRS Finance Corp.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.625%    01/31/29      1,709      $ 1,684,542  

Commercial Metals Co.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.125    01/15/30      200        178,991  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.375    03/15/32      300        263,877  
           

 

 

 
              2,127,410  

Leisure Time     0.7%

                           

NCL Corp. Ltd.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.375    02/01/28      250        253,438  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.250    01/15/29      1,125        1,164,375  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.375    07/15/27      250        216,375  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.500    04/01/28      275        236,500  

Viking Cruises Ltd.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.875    09/15/27      350        297,500  

Viking Ocean Cruises Ship VII Ltd.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.625    02/15/29      825        705,375  

Vista Outdoor, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.500    03/15/29      475        384,715  
           

 

 

 
              3,258,278  

Lodging     1.9%

                           

Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.625    02/15/32      900        752,866  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.000    05/01/31      275        238,702  

MGM Resorts International,

           

Gtd. Notes

   4.625    09/01/26      275        259,120  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   4.750    10/15/28      400        362,538  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   5.500    04/15/27      1,061        1,024,976  

Gtd. Notes

   5.750    06/15/25      50        49,344  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   6.750    05/01/25      1,910        1,922,109  

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

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.875    05/15/25      625        588,256  

Wynn Macau Ltd. (Macau),

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.125    12/15/29      1,325        1,098,094  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

  

Maturity  

Date

  

    Principal    

    Amount    

    (000)#    

             Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Lodging (cont’d.)

                           

Wynn Macau Ltd. (Macau), (cont’d.)

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.500%    10/01/27      550      $ 492,250  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.625    08/26/28      2,125        1,880,625  
           

 

 

 
              8,668,880  

Machinery-Construction & Mining     0.1%

                           

Terex Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.000    05/15/29      725        676,815  

Machinery-Diversified     0.9%

                           

Chart Industries, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     9.500    01/01/31      325        339,193  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.500    01/01/30      575        587,372  

GrafTech Finance, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.625    12/15/28      975        846,977  

Maxim Crane Works Holdings Capital LLC,

           

Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   10.125    08/01/24      1,815        1,764,015  

TK Elevator US Newco, Inc. (Germany),

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.250    07/15/27      625        576,619  
           

 

 

 
              4,114,176  

Media     8.0%

                           

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.500    05/01/32      1,850        1,532,060  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     4.250    02/01/31      5,600        4,664,184  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.500    06/01/33      700        568,787  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     4.750    03/01/30      2,900        2,535,923  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.000    02/01/28      1,000        933,412  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.500    05/01/26      450        442,281  

CSC Holdings LLC,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.375    02/15/31      1,175        819,581  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     4.125    12/01/30      775        568,932  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.500    02/01/29      1,200        1,039,472  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     4.625    12/01/30      4,875        2,882,937  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.750    01/15/30      2,550        1,608,047  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    91


PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

  

Maturity  

Date

  

    Principal    

    Amount    

    (000)#    

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Media (cont’d.)

                           

Diamond Sports Group LLC/Diamond Sports Finance Co.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A (original cost $5,393,891; purchased 07/18/19 - 11/18/21)(f)

     6.625%    08/15/27      6,595      $ 134,200  

Sec’d. Notes, 144A (original cost $3,277,261; purchased 07/18/19 - 08/30/22)(f)

     5.375    08/15/26      6,090        443,884  

DISH DBS Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes

     5.125    06/01/29      1,840        1,170,140  

Gtd. Notes

     7.375    07/01/28      1,065        765,669  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     7.750    07/01/26      5,015        4,068,300  

DISH Network Corp.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   11.750    11/15/27      975        1,011,184  

Gray Television, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.875    07/15/26      200        183,366  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.000    05/15/27      1,625        1,476,785  

iHeartCommunications, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

     6.375    05/01/26      395        378,748  

Midcontinent Communications/Midcontinent Finance Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.375    08/15/27      850        805,982  

News Corp.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     3.875    05/15/29      325        291,162  

Nexstar Media, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.750    11/01/28      150        135,052  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.625    07/15/27      734        699,269  

Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.500    09/15/26      610        467,250  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.500    09/15/28      3,330        1,733,246  

Univision Communications, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.500    05/01/29      400        344,084  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.125    02/15/25      2,300        2,241,111  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     6.625    06/01/27      2,135        2,091,767  

VZ Secured Financing BV (Netherlands),

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.000    01/15/32      1,800        1,536,732  
           

 

 

 
              37,573,547  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

  

Maturity  

Date

  

    Principal    

    Amount    

    (000)#    

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Metal Fabricate/Hardware    0.1%

                           

Roller Bearing Co. of America, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

           
   4.375%    10/15/29      525      $ 472,639  

Mining    2.0%

                           

Eldorado Gold Corp. (Turkey),

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.250    09/01/29      1,375        1,240,508  

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (Zambia),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.500    03/01/24      200        198,125  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.500    04/01/25      3,605        3,551,105  

Hecla Mining Co.,

           

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   7.250    02/15/28      575        574,176  

Hudbay Minerals, Inc. (Canada),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.500    04/01/26      900        829,125  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.125    04/01/29      1,195        1,115,831  

New Gold, Inc. (Canada),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.500    07/15/27      1,220        1,137,650  

Novelis Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.875    08/15/31      800        674,330  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.750    01/30/30      275        251,328  
           

 

 

 
              9,572,178  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing    0.4%

                           

Amsted Industries, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.625    07/01/27      1,075        1,056,736  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.625    05/15/30      785        701,376  
           

 

 

 
              1,758,112  

Office/Business Equipment    0.1%

                           

CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes

           
   3.250    02/15/29      685        595,497  

Oil & Gas    7.7%

                           

Aethon United BR LP/Aethon United Finance Corp.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.250    02/15/26      975        970,274  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

  

Maturity  

Date

  

    Principal    

    Amount    

    (000)#    

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Oil & Gas (cont’d.)

                           

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

           

Gtd. Notes^

   7.875%    12/15/24(d)      5,325      $ 36,210  

Antero Resources Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.375    03/01/30      750        699,460  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.625    02/01/29      979        1,002,823  

Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.000    11/01/26      25        23,915  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   9.000    11/01/27      227        281,070  

Athabasca Oil Corp. (Canada),

           

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   9.750    11/01/26      1,700        1,802,000  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.500    02/01/26      375        364,144  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.875    02/01/29      750        718,478  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.750    04/15/29      725        715,218  

CITGO Petroleum Corp.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.000    06/15/25      1,175        1,165,603  

CNX Resources Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.250    03/14/27      1,350        1,343,924  

Comstock Resources, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.875    01/15/30      600        517,770  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.750    03/01/29      975        898,292  

Crescent Energy Finance LLC,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   9.250    02/15/28      150        149,633  

CrownRock LP/CrownRock Finance, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.000    05/01/29      500        461,814  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.625    10/15/25      575        562,436  

Endeavor Energy Resources LP/EER Finance, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.750    01/30/28      975        963,030  

EQT Corp.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.000    01/15/29      250        242,547  

Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.750    02/01/29      275        255,829  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.000    04/15/30      850        795,475  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.000    02/01/31      625        575,440  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.250    11/01/28      1,808        1,735,840  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.250    04/15/32      750        692,695  

MEG Energy Corp. (Canada),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.875    02/01/29      575        552,000  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

  

Maturity  

Date

  

    Principal    

    Amount    

    (000)#    

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Oil & Gas (cont’d.)

                           

MEG Energy Corp. (Canada), (cont’d.)

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.125%    02/01/27      1,802      $ 1,842,995  

Nabors Industries Ltd.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.250    01/15/26      975        948,187  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.500    01/15/28      1,325        1,260,406  

Nabors Industries, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   5.750    02/01/25      1,400        1,358,636  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.375    05/15/27      50        50,065  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.125    01/01/31      745        778,818  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   7.150    05/15/28      900        943,694  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   8.875    07/15/30      200        235,205  

Parkland Corp. (Canada),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.500    10/01/29      525        450,187  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.625    05/01/30      1,325        1,132,875  

Precision Drilling Corp. (Canada),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.875    01/15/29      275        264,688  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.125    01/15/26      2,160        2,138,400  

Range Resources Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes

   4.875    05/15/25      425        412,623  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.750    02/15/30      275        247,318  

Southwestern Energy Co.,

           

Gtd. Notes

   4.750    02/01/32      1,150        1,013,654  

Gtd. Notes

   5.375    02/01/29      125        117,515  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   5.375    03/15/30      1,900        1,770,619  

Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes

   4.500    05/15/29      1,630        1,477,721  

Gtd. Notes

   4.500    04/30/30      700        623,979  

Transocean, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.500    01/15/26      1,400        1,316,000  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   8.000    02/01/27      100        91,750  
           

 

 

 
              36,001,255  

Packaging & Containers    2.1%

                           

ARD Finance SA (Luxembourg),

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 6.500% or PIK 7.250%

   6.500    06/30/27      1,066        834,406  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

  

Maturity  

Date

  

    Principal    

    Amount    

    (000)#    

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Packaging & Containers (cont’d.)

                           

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

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.125%    08/15/26      475      $ 433,438  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.250    08/15/27      675        556,031  

Graham Packaging Co., Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.125    08/15/28      1,360        1,194,699  

Graphic Packaging International LLC,

           

Gtd. Notes

     4.125    08/15/24      300        295,213  

Intelligent Packaging Holdco Issuer LP (Canada),

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 9.000% or PIK 9.750%

     9.000    01/15/26      300        210,375  

Intelligent Packaging Ltd. Finco, Inc./Intelligent Packaging Ltd. Co-Issuer LLC (Canada),

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.000    09/15/28      1,184        1,053,760  

LABL, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.875    11/01/28      425        384,092  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.750    07/15/26      250        242,287  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     8.250    11/01/29      1,225        1,026,611  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   10.500    07/15/27      150        142,647  

Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.875    08/15/26      650        655,688  

OI European Group BV,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.750    02/15/30      400        358,600  

Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.375    08/15/25      500        490,287  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.625    05/13/27      230        226,109  

Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer LLC/Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.375    10/15/28      625        555,731  

Sealed Air Corp.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.125    02/01/28      150        151,398  

Trident TPI Holdings, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.625    11/01/25      275        248,047  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     9.250    08/01/24      275        270,152  

TriMas Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.125    04/15/29      325        289,260  
           

 

 

 
              9,618,831  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

  

Maturity  

Date

  

    Principal    

    Amount    

    (000)#    

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Pharmaceuticals    2.4%

                           

AdaptHealth LLC,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.625%    08/01/29      1,225      $ 1,065,810  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.125    03/01/30      325        289,503  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.125    08/01/28      670        635,794  

Bausch Health Americas, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   8.500    01/31/27      1,100        580,111  

Bausch Health Cos., Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.000    01/30/28      975        434,994  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.000    02/15/29      1,150        506,000  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.250    01/30/30      2,325        1,011,375  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.250    02/15/31      2,635        1,198,925  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.250    02/15/29      4,260        1,948,950  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.000    01/15/28      250        113,750  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   9.000    12/15/25      500        393,125  

Jazz Securities DAC,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.375    01/15/29      1,075        978,250  

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

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.125    04/30/28      450        408,355  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.125    04/30/31      900        810,273  

P&L Development LLC/PLD Finance Corp.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.750    11/15/25      850        690,177  
           

 

 

 
              11,065,392  

Pipelines    4.6%

                           

Antero Midstream Partners LP/Antero Midstream Finance Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.375    06/15/29      975        905,501  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.750    01/15/28      2,425        2,325,254  

Cheniere Energy Partners LP,

           

Gtd. Notes

   4.000    03/01/31      1,575        1,412,872  

Cheniere Energy, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   4.625    10/15/28      2,750        2,620,826  

CNX Midstream Partners LP,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.750    04/15/30      200        169,138  

DCP Midstream Operating LP,

           

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   5.125    05/15/29      1,375        1,373,343  

Gtd. Notes

   5.625    07/15/27      510        518,970  

Energy Transfer LP,

           

Jr. Sub. Notes, Series G(aa)

   7.125(ff)    05/15/30(oo)      1,075        977,343  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

  

Maturity  

Date

  

    Principal    

    Amount    

    (000)#    

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Pipelines (cont’d.)

                           

EQM Midstream Partners LP,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.500%    07/15/28      50      $ 46,128  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.000    07/01/25      351        345,692  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.500    07/01/27      1,275        1,247,013  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.500    06/01/27      125        125,345  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.500    06/01/30      125        124,794  

Global Partners LP/GLP Finance Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes

   6.875    01/15/29      375        353,651  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   7.000    08/01/27      750        723,724  

Rockies Express Pipeline LLC,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.875    04/15/40      2,050        1,744,332  

Tallgrass Energy Partners LP/Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.500    01/15/28      2,054        1,892,962  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.000    12/31/30      1,325        1,206,868  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.500    10/01/25      200        203,038  

Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   3.875    08/15/29      985        878,636  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.125    08/15/31      285        252,874  

Western Midstream Operating LP,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   3.950    06/01/25      600        574,944  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   4.300    02/01/30      1,275        1,167,263  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.500    08/15/48      75        65,153  
           

 

 

 
              21,255,664  

Real Estate    1.8%

                           

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

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.875    11/15/25      2,200        1,980,499  

Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.750    12/01/25      2,000        1,975,138  

Howard Hughes Corp. (The),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.125    02/01/29      1,175        1,013,917  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.375    02/01/31      675        561,920  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.375    08/01/28      340        315,254  

Hunt Cos., Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.250    04/15/29      1,700        1,442,888  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

  

Maturity  

Date

  

    Principal    

    Amount    

    (000)#    

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Real Estate (cont’d.)

                           

Realogy Group LLC/Realogy Co-Issuer Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.250%    04/15/30      1,050      $ 787,448  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.750    01/15/29      700        549,147  
           

 

 

 
              8,626,211  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)    3.6%

                           

Diversified Healthcare Trust,

           

Gtd. Notes

   4.375    03/01/31      861        584,195  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   9.750    06/15/25      1,900        1,864,619  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.750    05/01/24      50        43,409  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.750    02/15/28      1,375        837,138  

MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes

   3.500    03/15/31      125        88,070  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   5.000    10/15/27      2,325        1,965,968  

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

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.500    06/01/25      1,665        1,688,276  

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

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.875    02/15/25      6,650        6,561,644  

Uniti Group LP/Uniti Group Finance, Inc./CSL Capital LLC,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.750    04/15/28      830        680,442  

VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.500    01/15/28      2,000        1,874,229  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.625    12/01/29      825        769,369  
           

 

 

 
              16,957,359  

Retail    5.0%

                           

1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc. (Canada),

           

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.000    10/15/30      2,950        2,511,187  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   3.875    01/15/28      438        400,323  

At Home Group, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.125    07/15/29      1,525        937,336  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.875    07/15/28      125        91,224  

BCPE Ulysses Intermediate, Inc.,

           

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

   7.750    04/01/27      150        111,993  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    99


PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

  

Maturity  

Date

  

    Principal    

    Amount    

    (000)#    

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Retail (cont’d.)

                           

Brinker International, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.000%    10/01/24      675      $ 660,446  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   3.875    05/15/23      350        348,151  

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.875    07/01/29      700        534,397  

eG Global Finance PLC (United Kingdom),

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   4.375    02/07/25    EUR 707        682,578  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   6.250    10/30/25    EUR 715        692,836  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.750    02/07/25      725        673,344  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.500    10/30/25      1,450        1,363,000  

Ferrellgas LP/Ferrellgas Finance Corp.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.375    04/01/26      125        114,980  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.875    04/01/29      980        818,426  

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

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.750    01/15/30      1,325        1,099,862  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.625    01/15/29      550        485,099  

Foundation Building Materials, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.000    03/01/29      1,375        1,106,017  

Gap, Inc. (The),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.625    10/01/29      1,100        845,140  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.875    10/01/31      800        598,829  

LBM Acquisition LLC,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.250    01/15/29      1,000        759,777  

LCM Investments Holdings II LLC,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.875    05/01/29      675        557,038  

Park River Holdings, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.625    02/01/29      1,725        1,201,592  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.750    08/01/29      200        142,102  

Patrick Industries, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.750    05/01/29      475        405,946  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.500    10/15/27      825        817,264  

Sally Holdings LLC/Sally Capital, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   5.625    12/01/25      900        890,992  

SRS Distribution, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.000    12/01/29      1,150        983,408  

Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance Corp.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.875    03/01/27      610        590,361  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.000    06/01/31      1,275        1,113,157  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

  

Maturity  

Date

  

    Principal    

    Amount    

    (000)#    

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Retail (cont’d.)

                           

Superior Plus LP/Superior General Partner, Inc. (Canada),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.500%    03/15/29      1,250      $ 1,101,562  

White Cap Buyer LLC,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.875    10/15/28      900        824,112  
           

 

 

 
              23,462,479  

Software    0.5%

                           

Black Knight InfoServ LLC,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.625    09/01/28      1,643        1,461,919  

Clarivate Science Holdings Corp.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     3.875    07/01/28      1,075        959,806  

Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (The),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.000    12/15/29      150        133,780  
           

 

 

 
              2,555,505  

Telecommunications    5.0%

                           

Altice France SA (France),

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     8.125    02/01/27      1,355        1,266,925  

Digicel Group Holdings Ltd. (Jamaica),

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 5.000% and PIK 3.000% (original cost $962,725; purchased 01/04/22 - 10/03/22)(f)

     8.000    04/01/25      1,030        252,276  

Digicel International Finance Ltd./Digicel International Holdings Ltd. (Jamaica),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 6.000% and PIK 7.000% (original cost $682,325; purchased 10/28/22 - 12/15/22)(f)

   13.000    12/31/25      1,025        512,325  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A (original cost $627,813; purchased 06/26/19 - 09/10/19)(f)

     8.750    05/25/24      650        558,309  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A (original cost $511,875; purchased 06/03/20)(f)

     8.750    05/25/24      525        451,270  

Digicel Ltd. (Jamaica),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A (original cost $5,694,040; purchased 03/07/19 - 11/21/22)(f)

     6.750    03/01/23      7,768        3,016,411  

Iliad Holding SASU (France),

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.500    10/15/26      1,820        1,718,972  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.000    10/15/28      975        915,701  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

  

Maturity  

Date

  

    Principal    

    Amount    

    (000)#    

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Telecommunications (cont’d.)

                           

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA (Luxembourg),

           

Gtd. Notes^

   5.500%    08/01/23(d)      2,160      $ 2  

Gtd. Notes, 144A^

   9.750    07/15/25(d)      4,135        4  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.500    03/15/30      2,365        2,139,284  

Level 3 Financing, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.750    07/15/29      400        292,763  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.250    07/01/28      1,555        1,231,912  

Lumen Technologies, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series U

   7.650    03/15/42      1,055        694,496  

Sprint Capital Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   6.875    11/15/28      700        750,378  

Gtd. Notes

   8.750    03/15/32      706        871,685  

Sprint LLC,

           

Gtd. Notes

   7.125    06/15/24      250        255,587  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   7.625    02/15/25      2,725        2,828,332  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   7.875    09/15/23      1,794        1,820,627  

Viasat, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.625    09/15/25      3,100        2,914,400  

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.000    03/01/27      120        95,379  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.125    03/01/28      1,165        800,686  
           

 

 

 
              23,387,724  

Transportation    0.1%

                           

XPO Escrow Sub LLC,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

           
   7.500    11/15/27      250        256,919  

Trucking & Leasing    0.2%

                           

Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

           
   5.500    05/01/28      875        770,900  
           

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(cost $557,155,441)

              485,764,457  
           

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

  

Maturity  

Date

  

    Principal    

    Amount    

    (000)#    

               Value            

FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS    4.6%

           

Airlines    0.3%

                           

United Airlines, Inc.,

           

Class B Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     8.568%(c)    04/21/28      1,518      $ 1,513,362  

Electric    0.1%

                           

Heritage Power LLC,

           

Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR + 6.000%

   10.415(c)    07/30/26      2,004        654,521  

Housewares    0.2%

                           

SWF Holdings I Corp.,

           

Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

     8.753(c)    10/06/28      1,007        856,279  

Insurance    0.3%

                           

Asurion LLC,

           

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

     9.820(c)    01/20/29      1,750        1,460,156  

Media    0.6%

                           

CSC Holdings LLC,
2022 Refinancing Term Loan

       —   (p)    01/14/28      1,500        1,420,001  

Diamond Sports Group LLC,

           

First Lien Term Loan, 6 Month SOFR + 8.250%

   12.775(c)    05/25/26      1,315        1,183,481  

Second Lien Term loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.400%

     8.025(c)    08/24/26      3,201        264,088  
           

 

 

 
              2,867,570  

Oil & Gas    0.8%

                           

Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC,

           

Second Lien Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 9.000%

   13.815(c)    11/01/25      3,340        3,540,400  

Retail    0.3%

                           

EG America LLC (United Kingdom),

           

Project Becker Additional Facility, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.250%

     8.980(c)    03/31/26      339        326,483  

Great Outdoors Group LLC,

           

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

     8.320(c)    03/06/28      1,201        1,178,854  
           

 

 

 
              1,505,337  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

  

Maturity  

Date

  

    Principal    

    Amount    

    (000)#    

               Value            

FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS (Continued)

           

Software    1.2%

                           

Boxer Parent Co., Inc.,

           

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

       8.320%(c)    10/02/25      222      $ 217,420  

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

     10.070(c)    02/27/26      350        328,125  

Camelot Co. (Luxembourg),

           

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

       7.517(c)    10/30/26      453        452,115  

Finastra USA, Inc.,

           

Dollar Term Loan (Second Lien), 3 Month LIBOR + 7.290%

     12.115(c)    06/13/25      1,025        802,428  

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

       8.325(c)    06/13/24      2,223        2,087,549  

Skillsoft Finance II, Inc.,

           

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 5.250%

       9.761(c)    07/14/28      1,712        1,461,614  
           

 

 

 
              5,349,251  

Telecommunications    0.8%

                           

Intrado Corp.,

           

Term Loan^

          —  (p)    01/25/30      405        401,963  

MLN US Holdco LLC,

           

Initial Term Loan, 6 Month SOFR + 6.440%

     10.894(c)    10/18/27      25        23,952  

Initial Term Loan, 6 Month SOFR + 6.700%^

     11.154(c)    10/18/27      57        39,857  

Initial Term Loan^

     13.704(cc)    10/18/27      4        2,960  

West Corp.,

           

Incremental B1 Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

       7.915(c)    10/10/24      192        179,712  

Initial Term B Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

       8.825(c)    10/10/24      1,493        1,398,691  

Xplornet Communications, Inc. (Canada),

           

First Lien Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 0.000%

       4.570(c)    10/02/28      1,770        1,409,509  

Initial Term Loan- Second Lien, 1 Month LIBOR + 7.000%^

     11.570(c)    10/01/29      555        327,450  
           

 

 

 
              3,784,094  
           

 

 

 

TOTAL FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS
(cost $24,651,272)

              21,530,970  
           

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description    Shares              Value      

COMMON STOCKS    1.8%

     

Chemicals    0.3%

             

TPC Group, Inc.*^

   67,793    $ 1,355,860  

Electric Utilities    0.2%

             

GenOn Energy Holdings, Inc. (Class A Stock) (original cost $984,219; purchased 02/28/19)^(f)

   9,187      918,700  

Keycon Power Holdings LLC^

   2,600      329,940  
     

 

 

 
                1,248,640  

Gas Utilities    0.3%

             

Ferrellgas Partners LP (Class B Stock)^

   7,475      1,402,919  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure    0.1%

             

CEC Entertainment, Inc.

   22,321      334,815  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels    0.6%

             

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

   30,680      2,660,570  

Wireless Telecommunication Services    0.3%

             

Intelsat Emergence SA (Luxembourg)*

   59,486      1,402,888  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(cost $5,224,707)

        8,405,692  
     

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCK    0.6%

     

Gas Utilities

             

Ferrellgas Escrow LLC, 8.956%, Maturing 03/30/31^

(cost $2,571,250)

   2,625      2,625,000  
     

 

 

 
    

Units

      

RIGHTS*    0.0%

     

Wireless Telecommunication Services

             

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

   6,229      59,368  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description    Units              Value      

RIGHTS* (Continued)

     

Wireless Telecommunication Services (cont’d.)

             

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

   6,229    $ 12,330  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS

(cost $0)

        71,698  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

(cost $630,521,414)

        559,519,806  
     

 

 

 
    

Shares

      

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT    4.3%

     

UNAFFILIATED FUND

     

Dreyfus Government Cash Management (Institutional Shares)

(cost $20,160,100)

   20,160,100      20,160,100  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS    124.2%

(cost $650,681,514)

        579,679,906  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z)    (24.2)%

        (113,099,701
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS 100.0%

      $     466,580,205  
     

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

*

Non-income producing security.

#

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

^

Indicates a Level 3 instrument. The aggregate value of Level 3 instruments is $7,512,563 and 1.6% of net assets.

(aa)

Represents security, or a portion thereof, with aggregate value of $166,627,039 segregated as collateral for amount of $120,000,000 borrowed and outstanding as of January 31, 2023.

(c)

Variable rate instrument. The interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at January 31, 2023.

(cc)

Variable rate instrument. The rate shown is based on the latest available information as of January 31, 2023. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description.

(d)

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

(f)

Indicates a restricted security that is acquired in unregistered, private sales from the issuing company or from an affiliate of the issuer and is considered restricted as to disposition under federal securities law; the aggregate original cost of such securities is $18,134,149. The aggregate value of $6,287,375 is 1.3% of net assets.

(ff)

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

(oo)

Perpetual security. Maturity date represents next call date.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

(p)

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

(z)

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

Futures contracts outstanding at January 31, 2023:

 

Number

of

Contracts

   

Type

   Expiration
Date
     Current
Notional
Amount
    Value /
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 

Long Positions:

            
  48     5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes      Mar. 2023      $ 5,243,625              $ (1,934        
  82     10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes      Mar. 2023        9,390,282          (3,952  
  33     20 Year U.S. Treasury Bonds      Mar. 2023        4,285,875          (5,202  
  31     30 Year U.S. Ultra Treasury Bonds      Mar. 2023        4,394,250          (8,763  
            

 

 

   
             $ (19,851  
            

 

 

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at January 31, 2023:

 

Purchase

Contracts

  

Counterparty

                     

Notional

Amount

      (000)      

   

Value at

Settlement

      Date      

 

Current

      Value      

 

Unrealized

Appreciation

 

Unrealized
Depreciation

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts:

 

 

British Pound,

                                   

Expiring 02/02/23

   BOA          GBP     579         $ 713,117             $ 713,234         $ 117         $    

Euro,

                                     

Expiring 02/02/23

   MSI          EUR       1,618         1,759,706           1,759,395                              (311  
             

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

   
              $ 2,472,823         $ 2,472,629           117           (311  
             

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

   

Sale

Contracts

  

Counterparty

                     

Notional

Amount

      (000)      

   

Value at

Settlement

      Date      

 

Current

      Value      

 

Unrealized

Appreciation

 

Unrealized

Depreciation

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts:

                         

British Pound,

                                 

Expiring 02/02/23

   MSI          GBP     579         $ 693,374           $ 713,234         $         $ (19,860  

Expiring 03/02/23

   BOA          GBP     579         713,545           713,641                     (96  

Euro,

                                 

Expiring 02/02/23

   TD          EUR     1,618         1,718,517             1,759,395                     (40,878  

Expiring 03/02/23

   MSI          EUR     1,618         1,762,959           1,762,333                626                
             

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

   
              $ 4,888,395         $ 4,948,603           626             (60,834    
             

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

   
                          $ 743         $ (61,145  
                         

 

 

       

 

 

   

Credit default swap agreement outstanding at January 31, 2023:

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

Credit default swap agreement outstanding at January 31, 2023: (continued)

 

Reference

Entity/

Obligation

   Termination
Date
   Fixed
Rate
    Notional
Amount
(000)#(3)
     Value at
Trade Date
     Value at
January 31,
2023
     Unrealized
Appreciation
        (Depreciation)         
 
                                                                               

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

 

                 

CDX.NA.HY.39.V1

   12/20/27      5.000%(Q     884           $ (23,164         $ (29,677                      $ (6,513               
             

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

   

 

Reference

Entity/

Obligation

   Termination
Date
     Fixed
Rate
    Notional
Amount
(000)#(3)
     Implied Credit
Spread at
January 31,
2023(4)
    Value at
Trade Date
    Value at
January 31,
2023
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
                                                                                       

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

 

             

CDX.NA.HY.38.V2

     06/20/27        5.000%(Q     49,451        3.908%                $ (806,233              $ 2,248,540           $ 3,054,773     
               

 

 

        

 

 

         

 

 

    

The Fund entered into credit default swaps (“CDS”) to provide a measure of protection against defaults or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default or the reference entity’s credit soundness. CDS contracts generally trade based on a spread which represents the cost a protection buyer has to pay the protection seller. The protection buyer is said to be short the credit as the value of the contract rises the more the credit deteriorates. The value of the CDS contract increases for the protection buyer if the spread increases.

 

(1)

If the Fund is a buyer of protection, it pays the fixed rate. When a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and make delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.

 

(2)

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

 

(3)

Notional amount represents the maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.

 

(4)

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the fair value of credit default swap agreements where the Fund is the seller of protection as of the reporting date serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/ performance risk and represent the likelihood of risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include up-front

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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  payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood of risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

Total return swap agreements outstanding at January 31, 2023:

 

Reference Entity

   Financing
Rate
    

Counterparty

     Termination
Date
   

Long

(Short)

Notional

Amount

  (000)#(1)  

     Fair
Value
    Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
   

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)(2)

 
                                                                                   

OTC Total Return Swap Agreements:

 

                          

iBoxx USD Investment Grade Index(T)

    

1 Day
SOFR(Q)/
4.310%
 
 
 
     GSI        06/20/23                  (11,625               $ 5,662                $                               $ 5,662                 

iBoxx USD Investment Grade Index(T)

    

1 Day
SOFR(Q)/
4.310%
 
 
 
     GSI        09/20/23         (11,625        (179                 (179  
                 

 

 

     

 

 

       

 

 

   
                  $ 5,483       $         $ 5,483    
                 

 

 

     

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

(1)

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

(2)

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

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

 

      Premiums Paid    Premiums Received   

Unrealized

Appreciation

  

Unrealized

Depreciation

OTC Swap Agreements

   $—    $—    $5,662    $(179)

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          

CGM

                          $ 4,425,000                                                     $                          
    

 

 

         

 

 

    

Fair Value Measurements:

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

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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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 January 31, 2023 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Investments in Securities

        

Assets

        

Long-Term Investments

        

Asset-Backed Securities

        

  Collateralized Loan Obligations

   $      $ 41,121,989      $  

Corporate Bonds

            485,728,241        36,216  

Floating Rate and other Loans

            20,758,740        772,230  

Common Stocks

     2,660,570        1,737,703        4,007,419  

Preferred Stock

                   2,625,000  

Rights

                   71,698  

Short-Term Investment

        

Unaffiliated Fund

     20,160,100                
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 22,820,670      $ 549,346,673      $ 7,512,563  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments*

        

Assets

        

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $      $ 743      $  

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreement

            3,054,773         

OTC Total Return Swap Agreement

            5,662         
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $      $ 3,061,178      $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Futures Contracts

   $ (19,851    $      $  

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

            (61,145       

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreement

            (6,513       

OTC Total Return Swap Agreement

            (179       
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (19,851    $ (67,837    $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

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.

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

 

    Corporate Bonds     Floating Rate
and other Loans
   

Common Stocks

 

Balance as of 07/31/22

            $ 36,216                        $ 408,984                        $ 1,340,510           

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Bonds

   

Floating Rate

and other Loans

   

Common Stocks

 

Realized gain (loss)

            $                        $                        $ 415,845           

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (201,767          (123,594          914,164    

Purchases/Exchanges/Issuances

                  656,526            734,508    

Sales/Paydowns

                  (172,059          (1,997,408  

Accrued discount/premium

       201,767            2,373               

Transfers into Level 3*

                             2,599,800    

Transfers out of Level 3*

                                
    

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

   

Balance as of 01/31/23

     $ 36,216          $ 772,230          $ 4,007,419    
    

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

   

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

     $ (201,767        $ (123,608        $ 914,164    
    

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

   

 

   

Preferred Stock

    

Rights

   

Warrants

 

Balance as of 07/31/22

            $ 2,625,000               $ 71,698        $ 144    

Realized gain (loss)

                            

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

                         (144  

Purchases/Exchanges/Issuances

                            

Sales/Paydowns

                            

Accrued discount/premium

                            

Transfers into Level 3*

                            

Transfers out of Level 3*

                            
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Balance as of 01/31/23

     $ 2,625,000        $ 71,698        $    
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

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

     $        $        $    
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

*

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

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

 

Level 3

Securities**

   Fair Value as of
January 31, 2023
     Valuation
        Approach        
  

Valuation

        Methodology        

  

        Unobservable        

Inputs

Corporate Bonds

      $ 6         Market    Contingent Value    Contingent Value

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Level 3

Securities**

  

Fair Value as of

January 31, 2023

     Valuation
        Approach        
  

Valuation

        Methodology        

  

        Unobservable        

Inputs

Corporate Bonds

      $ 36,210         Market    Transaction Based    Unadjusted Last Traded Price

Common Stocks

        329,940         Market    Enterprise Value    Discount Rate

Common Stocks

        1,355,860         Market    Enterprise Value    Implied Equity Value

Common Stocks

        1,402,919         Market    Transaction Based/Broker Quote    Allocation Rate

Preferred Stock

        2,625,000         Market    Transaction Based    Unadjusted Purchase Price

Rights

        71,698         Market    Contingent Value    Contingent Value
     

 

 

             
             $ 5,821,633                     
     

 

 

             

 

**

The table does not include Level 3 securities and/or derivatives that are valued by independent pricing vendors or brokers. As of January 31, 2023, the aggregate value of these securities and/or derivatives was $1,690,930. The unobservable inputs for these investments were not developed by the Fund and are not readily available (e.g. single broker quotes).

Industry Classification:

The industry classification of investments and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of January 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

Collateralized Loan Obligations

     8.8

Media

     8.6  

Oil & Gas

     8.5  

Commercial Services

     5.9  

Telecommunications

     5.8  

Home Builders

     5.7  

Electric

     5.6  

Retail

     5.3  

Pipelines

     4.6  

Diversified Financial Services

     4.4  

Unaffiliated Fund

     4.3  

Foods

     3.9  

Aerospace & Defense

     3.9  

Chemicals

     3.9  

Healthcare-Services

     3.7  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

     3.6  

Entertainment

     3.5  

Pharmaceuticals

     2.4  

Packaging & Containers

     2.1  

Mining

     2.0  

Building Materials

     2.0  

Auto Manufacturers

     2.0  

Lodging

     1.9

Real Estate

     1.8  

Software

     1.7  

Airlines

     1.5  

Internet

     1.5  

Healthcare-Products

     1.3  

Banks

     1.2  

Auto Parts & Equipment

     1.1  

Machinery-Diversified

     0.9  

Gas Utilities

     0.9  

Housewares

     0.8  

Computers

     0.8  

Leisure Time

     0.7  

Electrical Components & Equipment

     0.6  

Gas

     0.6  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     0.6  

Insurance

     0.5  

Apparel

     0.5  

Iron/Steel

     0.5  

Household Products/Wares

     0.4  

Advertising

     0.4  

Distribution/Wholesale

     0.4  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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as of January 31, 2023

 

Industry Classification (continued):

 

Environmental Control

     0.4

Engineering & Construction

     0.4  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

     0.4  

Electronics

     0.4  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

     0.3  

Electric Utilities

     0.2  

Agriculture

     0.2  

Trucking & Leasing

     0.2  

Machinery-Construction & Mining

     0.1  

Office/Business Equipment

     0.1  

Metal Fabricate/Hardware

     0.1  

Coal

     0.1  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     0.1

Transportation

     0.1  

Home Furnishings

     0.0
  

 

 

 
     124.2  

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (24.2
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

 

*

Less than +/- 0.05%

 

 

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

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

Fair values of derivative instruments as of January 31, 2023 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

   

Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value                  

 

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
   

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
 

Credit contracts

  Due from/to broker-variation margin swaps    $ 3,054,773   Due from/to broker-variation margin swaps    $ 6,513

Foreign exchange contracts

  Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts      743     Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts      61,145  

Interest rate contracts

           Due from/to broker-variation margin futures      19,851

Interest rate contracts

  Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements      5,662     Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements      179  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
     $   3,061,178        $ 87,688  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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as of January 31, 2023

 

*

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 six months ended January 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

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

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging

instruments, carried at fair value

      

Forward

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

 

    Swaps    

Credit contracts

             $           $ 908,582

Foreign exchange contracts

               30,323            

Interest rate contracts

                                    (119,486 )
            

 

 

           

 

 

 

Total

                    $ 30,323           $ 789,096
            

 

 

           

 

 

 

 

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

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

   Futures  

Forward

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

   Swaps

Credit contracts

     $         $                 $ 1,935,069

Foreign exchange contracts

                 (118,271 )           

Interest rate contracts

       (19,851 )                      5,483
    

 

 

         

 

 

          

 

 

 

Total

     $ (19,851 )         $ (118,271 )          $ 1,940,552
    

 

 

         

 

 

          

 

 

 

For the six months ended January 31, 2023, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

Derivative Contract Type

     Average Volume of Derivative Activities*   

Futures Contracts - Long Positions (1)

     $  7,771,344  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - Purchased (2)

         2,363,061  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - Sold (2)

         4,707,010  

Credit Default Swap Agreements - Buy Protection (1)

       11,798,044  

Credit Default Swap Agreements - Sell Protection (1)

       50,856,000  

Total Return Swap Agreements (1)

         7,750,000  

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances as noted for the six months ended January 31, 2023.

(1)

Notional Amount in USD.

(2)

Value at Settlement Date.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

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

The Fund invested in OTC derivatives during the reporting period that are either offset in accordance with current requirements or are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements that permit offsetting. The information about offsetting and related netting arrangements for OTC derivatives where the legal right to set-off exists is presented in the summary below.

Offsetting of OTC derivative assets and liabilities:

 

Counterparty

 

Gross Amounts of

Recognized

        Assets(1)         

   

Gross Amounts of

Recognized

     Liabilities(1)     

   

Net Amounts of

Recognized

Assets/(Liabilities)

   

Collateral

Pledged/(Received)(2)

   

Net Amount

 

BOA

    $ 117         $ (96       $ 21         $         $ 21    

GSI

      5,662           (179         5,483                     5,483    

MSI

                 626                                 (20,171                              (19,545                                                                (19,545         

TD

                (40,878         (40,878                   (40,878  
   

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

   
    $ 6,405         $ (61,324       $ (54,919       $         $ (54,919  
   

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

(1)

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

(2)

Collateral amount disclosed by the Fund is limited to the and the Fund’s OTC derivative exposure by counterparty.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Statement of Assets & Liabilities   (unaudited)

as of January 31, 2023

 

Assets

        

Unaffiliated investments (cost $650,681,514)

   $ 579,679,906  

Cash

     40,769  

Foreign currency, at value (cost $197,099)

     196,505  

Dividends and interest receivable

     9,822,014  

Deposit with broker for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives

     4,425,000  

Receivable for investments sold

     384,620  

Due from broker—variation margin swaps

     220,287  

Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements

     5,662  

Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     743  

Prepaid expenses

     1,948  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     594,777,454  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Loan payable

     120,000,000  

Payable for investments purchased

     6,847,058  

Interest payable

     507,630  

Management fee payable

     393,048  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     297,705  

Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     61,145  

Deferred directors’ fees and directors’ fees payable

     54,308  

Due to broker—variation margin futures

     19,851  

Exchange listing fees payable

     16,325  

Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements

     179  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     128,197,249  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 466,580,205  
  

 

 

 
  
   

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 33,257  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     621,044,757  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (154,497,809
  

 

 

 

Net assets, January 31, 2023

   $ 466,580,205  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

($466,580,205 ÷ 33,256,724 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 14.03  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Statement of Operations   (unaudited)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2023

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Income

  

Interest income (net of $4,352 foreign withholding tax)

   $ 19,956,031  

Unaffiliated dividend income

     681,965  
  

 

 

 

Total income

     20,637,996  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     2,316,760  

Interest expense

     2,549,746  

Professional fees

     53,279  

Shareholders’ reports

     51,173  

Custodian and accounting fees

     38,699  

Audit fee

     22,257  

Exchange listing fees

     16,325  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

     10,260  

Directors’ fees

     6,008  

Miscellaneous

     15,135  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     5,079,642  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     15,558,354  
  

 

 

 

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

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions

     (845,883

Forward currency contract transactions

     30,323  

Swap agreement transactions

     789,096  

Foreign currency transactions

     1,351  
  

 

 

 
     (25,113
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (10,168,845

Futures

     (19,851

Forward currency contracts

     (118,271

Swap agreements

     1,940,552  

Foreign currencies

     865  
  

 

 

 
     (8,365,550
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

     (8,390,663
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 7,167,691  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (unaudited)

 

   

Six Months Ended

January 31, 2023

 

Year Ended

July 31, 2022

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                                 

Operations

             

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 15,558,354          $ 32,088,257    

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

          (25,113                8,627,494       

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

       (8,365,550          (91,127,001  
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       7,167,691            (50,411,250  
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

Dividends and Distributions

             

Distributions from distributable earnings

       (20,951,736          (35,564,527  

Tax return of capital distributions

                  (6,338,945  
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

Total dividends and distributions

       (20,951,736          (41,903,472  
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

Total increase (decrease)

       (13,784,045          (92,314,722  

Net Assets:

                                 

Beginning of period

       480,364,250            572,678,972    
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

End of period

     $ 466,580,205          $ 480,364,250    
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

118


PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Statement of Cash Flows   (unaudited)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2023

 

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

  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 7,167,691  
  

 

 

 

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

  

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

     64,179,462  

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

     (86,623,503

Net proceeds (purchases) of short-term portfolio investments

     26,583,854  

Net premiums (paid) received for swap agreements

     2,733,849  

Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on portfolio investments

     (1,195,939

Net realized (gain) loss on investment transactions

     845,883  

Net realized (gain) loss on forward currency contract transactions

     (30,323

Net realized (gain) loss on swap agreement transactions

     (789,096

Net realized (gain) loss on foreign currency transactions

     (1,351

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments

     10,168,845  

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on futures transactions

     19,851  

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

     118,271  

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on swap agreements

     (1,940,552

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on foreign currencies

     (865

(Increase) Decrease In Assets:

  

Dividends and interest receivable

     (409,807

Prepaid expenses

     231,591  

Increase (Decrease) In Liabilities:

  

Interest payable

     216,031  

Management fee payable

     (2,528

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     162,751  

Dividends payable

     (81,902

Deferred directors’ fees and directors’ fees payable

     412  

Exchange listing fees payable

     16,325  
  

 

 

 

Total adjustments

     14,201,259  
  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

     21,368,950  
  

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     32,539  
  

 

 

 

Cash Flows Provided By (Used For) Financing Activities:

  

Cash paid on distributions from distributable earnings

     (20,951,736
  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

     (20,951,736
  

 

 

 

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

     449,753  
  

 

 

 

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

     4,432,808  
  

 

 

 

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

   $ 4,882,561  
  

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

  

Cash paid during the period for interest expense

   $ 2,333,715  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Statement of Cash Flows  (unaudited) (continued)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2023

 

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

 

    

January 31, 2023

 

  Cash

     $ 40,769     

  Foreign currency, at value

       196,505     

  Restricted cash:

       

  Deposit with broker for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives

       4,425,000     

  Due from broker-variation margin swaps

       220,287     
    

 

 

    

  Total Cash and Restricted Cash, Including Foreign Currency

              $ 4,882,561              
    

 

 

    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

120


PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Financial Highlights   (unaudited) (continued)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2023

 

 

    

 

    

Six

Months

Ended

January 31,

   

Year

Ended

July 31,

   

Two

Months

Ended

July 31,

    Year Ended May 31,  
     2023     2022     2021     2021     2020     2019     2018  

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                                            
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period          $14.44       $ 17.22       $17.15       $ 15.05       $16.20       $16.29       $16.84  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                            
Net investment income (loss)         0.47       0.96       0.17       1.08       1.13       0.91       0.90  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions         (0.25     (2.48     0.11       2.28       (1.03     0.07       (0.36
Total from investment operations         0.22       (1.52     0.28       3.36       0.10       0.98       0.54  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                            
Dividends from net investment income         (0.63     (1.07     (0.18     (1.12     (1.23     (1.07     (1.09
Tax return of capital distributions         -       (0.19     (0.03     (0.14     (0.02     -       -  
Total dividends and distributions         (0.63     (1.26     (0.21     (1.26     (1.25     (1.07     (1.09
Net asset value, end of period         $14.03       $ 14.44       $17.22       $ 17.15       $15.05       $16.20       $16.29  
Market price, end of period         $13.06       $ 13.02       $16.19       $ 16.18       $13.38       $13.93       $14.07  
Total Return(b):         5.56     (12.48 )%      1.35     31.72     4.84     6.84     (2.89 )% 
                                                             
   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                            
Net assets, end of period (000)         $466,580       $480,364       $572,679       $570,258       $500,657       $538,869       $541,660  
Average net assets (000)         $460,001       $533,901       $573,494       $545,673       $533,714       $539,282       $550,742  
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                            
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement(d)         2.19 %(e)      1.48     1.43 %(f)      1.45     1.96     2.21     1.84
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement(d)         2.19 %(e)      1.48     1.43 %(f)      1.45     1.96     2.21     1.84
Net investment income (loss)         6.71 %(e)      6.01     5.86 %(f)      6.58     7.03     5.58     5.43
Portfolio turnover rate(g)         9     30     7     56     60     87     72
Asset coverage         489     500     416     400     378     399     428
Total debt outstanding at period-end (000)         $120,000       $120,000       $181,000       $190,000       $180,000       $180,000       $165,000  

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

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

(c)

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

(d)

Includes interest expense of 1.10%, 0.35%, 0.28%, 0.30%, 0.81%, 1.06%, and 0.71%, for the six months ended January 31, 2023, year ended July 31, 2022, two months ended July 31, 2021 and years ended May 31, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018, respectively.

(e)

Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Financial Highlights  (unaudited) (continued)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2023

 

(f)

Annualized, with the exception of certain non-recurring expenses.

(g)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

122


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description    Interest        
Rate
    Maturity    
Date
    

    Principal    
Amount
(000)#

    

            Value

 

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS     115.5%

          

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES     8.1%

          

Collateralized Loan Obligations

                                  

Atlas Static Senior Loan Fund Ltd. (Cayman Islands),
Series 2022-01A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 2.600% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.600%)

     7.258%(c)       07/15/30        4,117      $ 4,114,242  

CIFC Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands),
Series 2018-02A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.040% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

     5.848(c)       04/20/31        2,500        2,480,372  

Guggenheim CLO STAT Ltd. (Cayman Islands),
Series 2022-01A, Class A1A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 2.590% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.590%)

     6.709(c)       10/25/31        4,000        3,997,841  

KKR Static CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),
Series 2022-02A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 2.220% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.220%)

     6.738(c)       10/20/31        4,000        3,998,408  

Madison Park Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands),
Series 2015-18A, Class ARR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.940% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.940%)

     5.755(c)       10/21/30        3,985        3,952,383  

Neuberger Berman CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),
Series 2014-17A, Class AR2, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.030% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.030%)

     5.845(c)       04/22/29        2,202        2,188,662  

OFSI BSL Ltd. (Cayman Islands),
Series 2023-12A, Class A1, 144A

     0.000(cc)       01/20/35        2,000        2,000,000  

Palmer Square CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),
Series 2015-02A, Class A1R2, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.100% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

     5.908(c)       07/20/30        2,373        2,359,167  

Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands),
Series 2022-03A, Class A1A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.820% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.820%)

     5.825(c)       04/15/31        3,500        3,493,180  

Signal Peak CLO Ltd.,
Series 2018-05A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.110% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.110%)

     5.928(c)       04/25/31        2,000        1,975,745  

Voya CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),
Series 2015-03A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.190% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.190%)

     5.998(c)       10/20/31        4,000        3,972,771  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
(cost $34,410,352)

             34,532,771  
          

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    123


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description    Interest        
Rate
    Maturity    
Date
    

    Principal    
Amount
(000)#

    

            Value

 

CORPORATE BONDS     98.2%

          

Aerospace & Defense     3.0%

                                  

Bombardier, Inc. (Canada),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.000%       02/15/28        1,425      $ 1,348,406  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.125       06/15/26        1,200        1,195,500  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.500       12/01/24        1,981        2,019,431  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.500       03/15/25        1,042        1,042,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.500       02/01/29        500        498,125  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.875       04/15/27        375        375,000  

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.,

          

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.500       04/15/25        825        827,728  

TransDigm UK Holdings PLC,

          

Gtd. Notes

     6.875       05/15/26        650        642,720  

TransDigm, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     5.500       11/15/27        2,900        2,769,455  

Gtd. Notes

     7.500       03/15/27        775        780,926  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.250       03/15/26        1,425        1,424,470  
          

 

 

 
             12,923,761  

Airlines     1.5%

                                  

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

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.500       04/20/26        4,700        4,597,187  

Hawaiian Brand Intellectual Property

          

Ltd./HawaiianMiles Loyalty Ltd.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.750       01/20/26        500        476,250  

United Airlines, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.375       04/15/26        1,480        1,405,879  
          

 

 

 
             6,479,316  

Apparel     0.6%

                                  

Hanesbrands, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.875       05/15/26        893        834,960  

William Carter Co. (The),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.625       03/15/27        1,797        1,753,363  
          

 

 

 
             2,588,323  

Auto Manufacturers     0.6%

                                  

Allison Transmission, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.750       10/01/27        1,075        1,019,210  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

124


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description    Interest        
Rate
    Maturity    
Date
    

    Principal    
Amount
(000)#

    

            Value

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Auto Manufacturers (cont’d.)

                                  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.950%       05/28/27        200      $ 191,961  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.950       03/06/26        350        357,965  

Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC (United Kingdom),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.750       10/15/25        650        640,250  

PM General Purchaser LLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     9.500       10/01/28        300        229,485  
          

 

 

 
             2,438,871  

Auto Parts & Equipment     1.0%

                                  

Adient Global Holdings Ltd.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.875       08/15/26        1,050        993,182  

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     6.250       03/15/26        84        79,103  

Gtd. Notes

     6.500       04/01/27        1,200        1,106,875  

Dana, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.375       11/15/27        2,000        1,908,574  

Titan International, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

     7.000       04/30/28        375        359,183  
          

 

 

 
             4,446,917  

Banks     0.3%

                                  

Credit Suisse AG (Switzerland),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

     3.625       09/09/24        325        309,458  

Popular, Inc. (Puerto Rico),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.125       09/14/23        850        844,688  
          

 

 

 
             1,154,146  

Building Materials     1.6%

                                  

Eco Material Technologies, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.875       01/31/27        550        529,606  

JELD-WEN, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.875       12/15/27        1,175        958,891  

Masonite International Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.375       02/01/28        225        211,102  

Standard Industries, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.750       01/15/28        1,900        1,779,743  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    125


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description    Interest        
Rate
    Maturity    
Date
    

    Principal    
Amount
(000)#

    

            Value

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Building Materials (cont’d.)

                                  

Standard Industries, Inc., (cont’d.)

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.000%       02/15/27        3,300      $ 3,142,477  

Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.500       03/15/27        200        199,352  
          

 

 

 
             6,821,171  

Chemicals     2.3%

                                  

Avient Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.750       05/15/25        2,474        2,452,690  

Cornerstone Chemical Co.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.750       08/15/24        395        315,556  

Rain CII Carbon LLC/CII Carbon Corp.,

          

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.250       04/01/25        1,862        1,755,303  

SPCM SA (France),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     3.125       03/15/27        2,025        1,780,846  

TPC Group, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     13.000       12/16/27        64        65,731  

Venator Finance Sarl/Venator Materials LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.750       07/15/25        411        143,850  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     9.500       07/01/25        3,375        2,666,250  

WR Grace Holdings LLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.875       06/15/27        175        163,277  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.625       10/01/24        325        323,347  
          

 

 

 
             9,666,850  

Commercial Services     5.2%

                                  

Adtalem Global Education, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.500       03/01/28        446        415,531  

Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.625       07/15/26        7,350        7,077,242  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     9.750       07/15/27        597        570,314  

Alta Equipment Group, Inc.,

          

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.625       04/15/26        1,925        1,795,206  

AMN Healthcare, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.625       10/01/27        950        881,204  

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

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.750       07/15/27        825        775,873  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

126


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description    Interest        
Rate
    Maturity    
Date
    

    Principal    
Amount
(000)#

    

            Value

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Commercial Services (cont’d.)

                                  

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc., (cont’d.)

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.750%       07/15/27        1,625      $ 1,528,082  

Brink’s Co. (The),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.500       07/15/25        825        814,834  

Herc Holdings, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.500       07/15/27        2,576        2,467,377  

Hertz Corp. (The),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.625       12/01/26        250        222,123  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.500       09/01/28        675        560,698  

Verscend Escrow Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     9.750       08/15/26        5,235        5,258,392  
          

 

 

 
             22,366,876  

Computers     0.6%

                                  

CA Magnum Holdings (India),

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.375       10/31/26        250        230,000  

NCR Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.750       09/01/27        1,045        1,019,443  

Tempo Acquisition LLC/Tempo Acquisition Finance Corp.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.750       06/01/25        1,500        1,514,668  
          

 

 

 
             2,764,111  

Distribution/Wholesale     0.0%

                                  

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

          
     3.875       12/15/28        200        176,392  

Diversified Financial Services     5.1%

                                  

Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.750       12/15/24        2,675        2,426,196  

goeasy Ltd. (Canada),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.375       05/01/26        450        402,750  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.375       12/01/24        4,241        4,050,918  

Home Point Capital, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.000       02/01/26        375        271,908  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    127


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description    Interest        
Rate
    Maturity    
Date
    

    Principal    
Amount
(000)#

    

            Value

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Diversified Financial Services (cont’d.)

                                  

LD Holdings Group LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.125%       04/01/28        1,850      $ 1,204,738  

LFS Topco LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.875       10/15/26        550        455,140  

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.000       01/15/27        1,075        999,290  

Navient Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.750       06/25/25        625        623,657  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

     6.125       03/25/24        1,325        1,322,033  

OneMain Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     6.125       03/15/24        500        495,933  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     6.875       03/15/25        3,025        3,015,121  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     7.125       03/15/26        4,150        4,127,257  

PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.375       10/15/25        1,050        979,348  

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

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     2.875       10/15/26        125        111,500  

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

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.875       05/01/27        1,175        1,139,750  
          

 

 

 
             21,625,539  

Electric     2.3%

                                  

Calpine Corp.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.500       02/15/28        1,000        923,537  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.250       06/01/26        1,716        1,662,698  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.125       03/15/28        500        452,602  

NRG Energy, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     5.750       01/15/28        875        835,656  

Gtd. Notes

     6.625       01/15/27        207        207,174  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.250       06/15/29        425        383,712  

PG&E Corp.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

     5.000       07/01/28        450        420,971  

Vistra Operations Co. LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.000       07/31/27        3,750        3,527,257  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.500       09/01/26        1,500        1,461,307  
          

 

 

 
             9,874,914  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description    Interest        
Rate
    Maturity    
Date
    

    Principal    
Amount
(000)#

    

            Value

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Electrical Components & Equipment     1.0%

                                  

Energizer Holdings, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.500%       12/31/27        975      $ 951,715  

WESCO Distribution, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.125       06/15/25        1,925        1,955,621  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.250       06/15/28        1,200        1,234,216  
          

 

 

 
             4,141,552  

Electronics     0.5%

                                  

Likewize Corp.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

          
     9.750       10/15/25        2,075        1,959,429  

Energy-Alternate Sources     0.2%

                                  

Enviva Partners LP/Enviva Partners Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

          
     6.500       01/15/26        700        655,530  

Entertainment     5.1%

                                  

Caesars Entertainment, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.250       07/01/25        5,500        5,479,410  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.000       02/15/30        1,600        1,630,436  

CCM Merger, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.375       05/01/26        1,350        1,305,859  

Golden Entertainment, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.625       04/15/26        1,000        1,006,056  

International Game Technology PLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.250       01/15/27        550        550,000  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.500       02/15/25        1,950        1,970,436  

Motion Bondco DAC (United Kingdom),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.625       11/15/27        850        769,020  

Penn Entertainment, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.625       01/15/27        4,150        3,900,060  

Scientific Games International, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     8.625       07/01/25        875        897,369  

Wynn Resorts Finance LLC/Wynn Resorts Capital Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     7.750       04/15/25        4,109        4,122,928  
          

 

 

 
             21,631,574  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    129


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description    Interest        
Rate
    Maturity    
Date
    

    Principal    
Amount
(000)#

    

            Value

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Foods     3.6%

                                  

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

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.250%       03/15/26        587      $ 542,058  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     4.625       01/15/27        2,675        2,539,155  

B&G Foods, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     5.250       04/01/25        3,250        2,966,588  

Chobani LLC/Chobani Finance Corp., Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.500       04/15/25        2,325        2,281,819  

Market Bidco Finco PLC (United Kingdom),

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.500       11/04/27      GBP 400        381,986  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.875       09/30/27        4,500        4,463,343  

Post Holdings, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.625       01/15/28        1,338        1,292,429  

US Foods, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.250       04/15/25        675        675,876  
          

 

 

 
             15,143,254  

Gas     0.6%

                                  

AmeriGas Partners LP/AmeriGas Finance Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.625       05/20/24        725        714,241  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.750       05/20/27        1,450        1,366,534  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.875       08/20/26        550        531,256  
          

 

 

 
             2,612,031  

Healthcare-Services     4.8%

                                  

Hadrian Merger Sub, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     8.500       05/01/26        325        272,312  

HCA, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     5.875       02/15/26        4,214        4,283,323  

Gtd. Notes

     7.050       12/01/27        792        849,042  

Legacy LifePoint Health LLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.375       02/15/27        610        533,292  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.750       04/15/25        3,075        2,996,866  

Prime Healthcare Services, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     7.250       11/01/25        3,833        3,390,645  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description    Interest        
Rate
    Maturity    
Date
    

    Principal    
Amount
(000)#

    

            Value

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Healthcare-Services (cont’d.)

                                  

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

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     9.750%       12/01/26        4,050      $ 3,547,497  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     6.125       10/01/28        475        442,371  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes(aa)

     4.625       07/15/24        3,205        3,161,422  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

     4.625       06/15/28        600        557,023  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

     4.875       01/01/26        250        243,443  
          

 

 

 
             20,277,236  

Home Builders     5.6%

                                  

Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.625       01/15/28        600        548,250  

Beazer Homes USA, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     5.875       10/15/27        3,775        3,406,428  

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

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.250       09/15/27        2,887        2,560,856  

Century Communities, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     6.750       06/01/27        1,000        989,819  

Empire Communities Corp. (Canada),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.000       12/15/25        3,420        3,095,100  

Forestar Group, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.850       05/15/26        2,030        1,819,641  

KB Home,

          

Gtd. Notes

     6.875       06/15/27        432        441,666  

M/I Homes, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     4.950       02/01/28        950        877,213  

Mattamy Group Corp. (Canada),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.250       12/15/27        3,200        2,928,000  

Meritage Homes Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     6.000       06/01/25        1,115        1,120,155  

Shea Homes LP/Shea Homes Funding Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.750       02/15/28        550        489,793  

STL Holding Co. LLC,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.500       02/15/26        1,155        1,013,552  

Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.875       06/15/27        2,296        2,258,431  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    131


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description    Interest        
Rate
    Maturity    
Date
    

    Principal    
Amount
(000)#

    

            Value

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Home Builders (cont’d.)

                                  

TRI Pointe Group, Inc./TRI Pointe Homes, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     5.875%       06/15/24        700      $ 698,487  

Tri Pointe Homes, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     5.250       06/01/27        1,850        1,741,182  
          

 

 

 
             23,988,573  

Housewares     0.1%

                                  

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The),

          

Gtd. Notes

     4.375       02/01/32        125        102,189  

Gtd. Notes

     4.500       10/15/29        575        499,798  
          

 

 

 
             601,987  

Internet     2.4%

                                  

Cablevision Lightpath LLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     3.875       09/15/27        2,120        1,811,251  

Cogent Communications Group, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     3.500       05/01/26        700        648,613  

Gen Digital, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.000       04/15/25        6,150        6,030,222  

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

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.250       12/01/27        600        581,187  

Northwest Fiber LLC/Northwest Fiber Finance Sub, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.750       04/30/27        1,435        1,310,478  
          

 

 

 
             10,381,751  

Iron/Steel     0.4%

                                  

Big River Steel LLC/BRS Finance Corp.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

          
     6.625       01/31/29        1,859        1,832,396  

Leisure Time     0.3%

                                  

NCL Corp. Ltd.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     8.375       02/01/28        225        228,094  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.375       07/15/27        400        346,200  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     11.625       08/15/27        200        212,300  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

132


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description    Interest        
Rate
    Maturity    
Date
    

    Principal    
Amount
(000)#

    

            Value

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Leisure Time (cont’d.)

                                  

Viking Cruises Ltd.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.250%       05/15/25        500      $ 455,000  
          

 

 

 
             1,241,594  

Lodging     3.3%

                                  

Genting New York LLC/GENNY Capital, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     3.300       02/15/26        800        714,966  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.500       08/18/26        500        465,031  

MGM Resorts International,

          

Gtd. Notes

     4.625       09/01/26        4,585        4,320,236  

Gtd. Notes

     5.750       06/15/25        75        74,016  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     6.750       05/01/25        3,162        3,182,047  

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

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.875       05/15/25        3,896        3,666,952  

Wynn Macau Ltd. (Macau),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.500       01/15/26        650        607,750  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.500       10/01/27        1,200        1,074,000  
          

 

 

 
             14,104,998  

Machinery-Diversified     1.6%

                                  

Maxim Crane Works Holdings Capital LLC,

          

Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     10.125       08/01/24        3,996        3,883,748  

TK Elevator US Newco, Inc. (Germany),

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.250       07/15/27        3,175        2,929,223  
          

 

 

 
             6,812,971  

Media     12.4%

                                  

AMC Networks, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     5.000       04/01/24        700        675,157  

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.000       02/01/28        2,560        2,389,536  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.125       05/01/27        4,515        4,302,389  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.500       05/01/26        3,724        3,660,118  

CSC Holdings LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.375       02/01/28        1,500        1,260,056  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    133


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description    Interest        
Rate
    Maturity    
Date
    

    Principal    
Amount
(000)#

    

            Value

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Media (cont’d.)

                                  

CSC Holdings LLC, (cont’d.)

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

       5.500%       04/15/27        4,520      $ 3,979,224  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       5.250       06/01/24        750        734,779  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       7.500       04/01/28        200        146,109  

DISH DBS Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes(aa)

       5.000       03/15/23        4,550        4,542,390  

Gtd. Notes

       5.875       11/15/24        1,850        1,746,834  

Gtd. Notes

       7.750       07/01/26        2,595        2,105,132  

DISH Network Corp.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     11.750       11/15/27        900        933,401  

Gray Television, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

       5.875       07/15/26        5,373        4,926,137  

iHeartCommunications, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

       8.375       05/01/27        1,145        1,026,476  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

       6.375       05/01/26        2,165        2,075,923  

Midcontinent Communications/Midcontinent Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       5.375       08/15/27        2,010        1,905,909  

Nexstar Media, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       5.625       07/15/27        4,045        3,853,602  

Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

       4.500       09/15/26        3,350        2,566,042  

Sinclair Television Group, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A (original cost $348,000; purchased 05/02/22)(f)

       5.125       02/15/27        400        354,741  

Univision Communications, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       5.125       02/15/25        6,575        6,406,656  

Videotron Ltd. (Canada),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

       5.375       06/15/24        3,214        3,189,895  
          

 

 

 
             52,780,506  

Mining     2.4%

                                  

Constellium SE,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       5.875       02/15/26        1,450        1,429,352  

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (Zambia),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       6.500       03/01/24        575        569,610  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       7.500       04/01/25        2,480        2,442,924  

Hudbay Minerals, Inc. (Canada),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       4.500       04/01/26        2,920        2,690,050  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description    Interest        
Rate
    Maturity    
Date
    

    Principal    
Amount
(000)#

    

            Value

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Mining (cont’d.)

                                  

New Gold, Inc. (Canada),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.500%       07/15/27        600      $ 559,500  

Novelis Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.250       11/15/26        2,945        2,666,346  
          

 

 

 
             10,357,782  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing     0.4%

                                  

Amsted Industries, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

          
     5.625       07/01/27        1,523        1,497,125  

Office/Business Equipment     0.9%

                                  

CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes(aa)

          
     4.125       05/01/25        3,982        3,856,045  

Oil & Gas     5.2%

                                  

Aethon United BR LP/Aethon United Finance Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     8.250       02/15/26        1,350        1,343,456  

Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.000       11/01/26        4,250        4,065,609  

Athabasca Oil Corp. (Canada),

          

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     9.750       11/01/26        1,635        1,733,100  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.500       02/01/26        2,936        2,851,004  

CITGO Petroleum Corp.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.375       06/15/26        1,900        1,862,761  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.000       06/15/25        200        198,400  

CNX Resources Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.250       03/14/27        325        323,537  

Crescent Energy Finance LLC,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     9.250       02/15/28        150        149,633  

Endeavor Energy Resources LP/EER Finance, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.750       01/30/28        600        592,634  

MEG Energy Corp. (Canada),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.125       02/01/27        800        818,200  

Nabors Industries, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.375       05/15/27        900        901,170  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    135


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description    Interest        
Rate
    Maturity    
Date
    

    Principal    
Amount
(000)#

    

            Value

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Oil & Gas (cont’d.)

                                  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       5.875%       09/01/25        2,425      $ 2,455,027  

Parkland Corp. (Canada),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       5.875       07/15/27        975        932,685  

Preem Holdings AB (Sweden),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A (original cost $999,408; purchased 06/14/22)(f)

     12.000       06/30/27      EUR 1,000        1,142,964  

Range Resources Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

       4.875       05/15/25        500        485,439  

Southwestern Energy Co.,

          

Gtd. Notes

       8.375       09/15/28        900        945,058  

Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

       6.000       04/15/27        1,200        1,199,424  
          

 

 

 
             22,000,101  

Packaging & Containers     1.6%

                                  

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

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       4.125       08/15/26        525        479,062  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       5.250       08/15/27        1,325        1,091,469  

Graham Packaging Co., Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       7.125       08/15/28        500        439,228  

Intelligent Packaging Ltd. Finco, Inc./Intelligent Packaging Ltd. Co-Issuer LLC (Canada),

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       6.000       09/15/28        1,700        1,513,000  

LABL, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       6.750       07/15/26        250        242,287  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     10.500       07/15/27        1,000        950,979  

Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       7.875       08/15/26        475        479,156  

Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       6.625       05/13/27        224        220,210  

Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer, Inc./Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer LLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       4.000       10/15/27        225        202,126  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

136


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description    Interest        
Rate
    Maturity    
Date
    

    Principal    
Amount
(000)#

    

            Value

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Packaging & Containers (cont’d.)

                                  

Sealed Air Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.125%       02/01/28        150      $ 151,398  

Trident TPI Holdings, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     9.250       08/01/24        1,000        982,370  
          

 

 

 
             6,751,285  

Pharmaceuticals     2.0%

                                  

AdaptHealth LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.125       08/01/28        1,550        1,470,866  

Bausch Health Americas, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     8.500       01/31/27        7,909        4,170,999  

P&L Development LLC/PLD Finance Corp.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     7.750       11/15/25        3,414        2,772,074  
          

 

 

 
             8,413,939  

Pipelines     2.3%

                                  

Antero Midstream Partners LP/Antero Midstream Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.750       03/01/27        175        169,707  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.875       05/15/26        2,525        2,590,815  

EQM Midstream Partners LP,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.000       07/01/25        505        497,363  

Global Partners LP/GLP Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     7.000       08/01/27        750        723,724  

Rockies Express Pipeline LLC,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     3.600       05/15/25        475        450,626  

Tallgrass Energy Partners LP/Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.000       03/01/27        1,384        1,316,155  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.500       10/01/25        1,500        1,522,788  

Western Midstream Operating LP,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.350       02/01/25        2,100        2,005,034  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.950       06/01/25        500        479,120  
          

 

 

 
             9,755,332  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    137


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description    Interest        
Rate
    Maturity    
Date
    

    Principal    
Amount
(000)#

    

            Value

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Real Estate     1.2%

                                  

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

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.875%       11/15/25        3,025      $ 2,723,186  

Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.750       12/01/25        100        98,757  

Howard Hughes Corp. (The),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.375       08/01/28        2,372        2,199,359  
          

 

 

 
             5,021,302  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)     4.1%

                                  

Diversified Healthcare Trust,

          

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     9.750       06/15/25        2,934        2,879,364  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.750       05/01/24        500        434,092  

MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     5.000       10/15/27        2,450        2,071,665  

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

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.500       06/01/25        2,750        2,788,443  

RHP Hotel Properties LP/RHP Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     4.750       10/15/27        275        258,063  

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

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.875       02/15/25        8,425        8,313,060  

VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.500       09/01/26        901        859,395  
          

 

 

 
             17,604,082  

Retail     2.4%

                                  

At Home Group, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.875       07/15/28        100        72,979  

Brinker International, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.000       10/01/24        725        709,368  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.875       05/15/23        1,800        1,790,491  

eG Global Finance PLC (United Kingdom),

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

     4.375       02/07/25      EUR 200        193,091  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

     6.250       10/30/25      EUR 308        298,452  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.750       02/07/25        1,325        1,230,594  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     8.500       10/30/25        4,910        4,615,400  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

138


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description    Interest        
Rate
    Maturity    
Date
    

    Principal    
Amount
(000)#

    

            Value

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Retail (cont’d.)

                                  

Ferrellgas LP/Ferrellgas Finance Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       5.375%       04/01/26        175      $ 160,972  

Sally Holdings LLC/Sally Capital, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

       5.625       12/01/25        1,100        1,088,991  

Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       5.875       03/01/27        225        217,756  
          

 

 

 
             10,378,094  

Semiconductors     0.8%

                                  

Microchip Technology, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes(aa)

          
       4.250       09/01/25        3,630        3,557,257  

Software     2.3%

                                  

Boxer Parent Co., Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

       7.125       10/02/25        2,000        1,986,865  

Camelot Finance SA,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

       4.500       11/01/26        5,720        5,426,850  

SS&C Technologies, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       5.500       09/30/27        2,500        2,403,309  
          

 

 

 
             9,817,024  

Telecommunications     6.3%

                                  

Altice France SA (France),

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       8.125       02/01/27        2,820        2,636,700  

Digicel International Finance Ltd./Digicel International Holdings Ltd. (Jamaica),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 6.000% and PIK 7.000% (original cost $1,747,533; purchased 01/05/21 - 12/15/22)(f)

     13.000       12/31/25        1,721        860,641  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A (original cost $630,750;purchased 01/05/21)(f)

       8.750       05/25/24        600        515,362  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A (original cost $3,259,213;purchased 12/02/20 - 12/03/20)(f)

       8.750       05/25/24        3,160        2,716,217  

Digicel Ltd. (Jamaica),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A (original cost $945,000; purchased 04/22/21)(f)

       6.750       03/01/23        1,000        388,312  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    139


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description    Interest        
Rate
    Maturity    
Date
    

    Principal    
Amount
(000)#

    

            Value

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Telecommunications (cont’d.)

                                  

Iliad Holding SASU (France),

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.500%       10/15/26        2,195      $ 2,073,156  

Level 3 Financing, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.625       09/15/27        1,280        1,085,627  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     3.400       03/01/27        2,425        2,100,349  

Sprint LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes

     7.625       02/15/25        2,030        2,106,978  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     7.625       03/01/26        5,150        5,445,593  

Viasat, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.625       04/15/27        550        513,335  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.625       09/15/25        3,885        3,652,401  

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     4.000       03/01/27        3,720        2,956,740  
          

 

 

 
             27,051,411  

Transportation     0.1%

                                  

XPO Escrow Sub LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

          
     7.500       11/15/27        275        282,611  

Trucking & Leasing     0.2%

                                  

Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

          
     5.500       05/01/28        850        748,874  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(cost $450,976,748)

             418,584,833  
          

 

 

 

FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS     9.2%

          

Airlines     0.6%

                                  

United Airlines, Inc.,

          

Class B Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     8.568(c)       04/21/28        2,641        2,634,000  

Chemicals     0.3%

                                  

Diamond BC BV,

          

Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR + 2.750%

     7.448(c)       09/29/28        1,386        1,368,675  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

140


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description    Interest        
Rate
    Maturity    
Date
    

    Principal    
Amount
(000)#

    

            Value

 

FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS (Continued)

          

Commercial Services     0.7%

                                  

Cimpress PLC,

          

Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

     8.070%(c)       05/17/28        985      $ 886,500  

Trans Union LLC,

          

2021 Incremental Term B-6 Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.250%

     6.820(c)       12/01/28        1,035        1,032,327  

Verscend Holding Corp.,

          

New Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

     8.570(c)       08/27/25        985        981,750  
          

 

 

 
             2,900,577  

Electric     0.2%

                                  

Heritage Power LLC,

          

Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR + 6.000%

     10.415(c)       07/30/26        2,534        827,691  

Entertainment     0.5%

                                  

Golden Entertainment, Inc.,

          

Term B Facility Loan (First Lien), 1 Month LIBOR + 3.000%

     7.520(c)       10/21/24        2,234        2,228,870  

Insurance     0.2%

                                  

Asurion LLC,

          

New B-9 Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

     7.820(c)       07/31/27        1,007        947,898  

Media     0.2%

                                  

CSC Holdings LLC,

          

2022 Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.500%

     8.822(c)       01/17/28        730        691,067  

Packaging & Containers     0.8%

                                  

Trident TPI Holdings, Inc.,

          

First Lien Tranche B-3 Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

     8.730(c)       09/15/28        445        435,644  

Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

     7.980(c)       10/17/24        2,855        2,842,555  
          

 

 

 
             3,278,199  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    141


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description    Interest        
Rate
    Maturity    
Date
    

    Principal    
Amount
(000)#

    

            Value

 

FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS (Continued)

          

Retail     0.5%

                                  

LBM Acquisition LLC,

          

First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

       8.320%(c)       12/17/27        1,231      $ 1,109,652  

White Cap Buyer LLC,

          

Initial Closing Date Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.750%

       8.311(c)       10/19/27        888        880,628  
          

 

 

 
             1,990,280  

Software     3.3%

                                  

athenahealth, Inc.,

          

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.500%

       8.012(c)       02/15/29        1,641        1,551,774  

Boxer Parent Co., Inc.,

          

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

       8.320(c)       10/02/25        4,346        4,260,810  

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

     10.070(c)       02/27/26        150        140,625  

Dun & Bradstreet Corp.,

          

Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

       7.767(c)       02/06/26        3,712        3,701,771  

Finastra USA, Inc.,

          

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

       8.325(c)       06/13/24        3,517        3,302,003  

Skillsoft Finance II, Inc.,

          

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 5.250%

       9.761(c)       07/14/28        1,230        1,049,824  
          

 

 

 
             14,006,807  

Telecommunications     1.9%

                                  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA (Luxembourg),

          

Term B Loan, 6 Month SOFR + 4.500%

       7.445(c)       02/01/29        2,749        2,702,530  

Intrado Corp.,

          

Term Loan^

           — (p)       01/25/30        365        362,263  

MLN US Holdco LLC,

          

Initial Term Loan, 6 Month SOFR + 6.440%

     10.894(c)       10/18/27        21        20,267  

Initial Term Loan, 6 Month SOFR + 6.700%^

     11.154(c)       10/18/27        48        33,725  

Initial Term Loan^

     13.704(cc)       10/18/27        4        2,960  

Viasat, Inc.,

          

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.614%

     9.176(c)       03/02/29        1,297        1,290,368  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

  Description    Interest        
Rate
    Maturity    
Date
    

    Principal    
Amount
(000)#

    

            Value

 

FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS (Continued)

          

Telecommunications (cont’d.)

                                  

West Corp.,

          

Initial Term B Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

     8.825%(c)       10/10/24        1,833      $ 1,717,580  

Xplornet Communications, Inc. (Canada),

          

First Lien Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 0.000%

     8.570(c)       10/02/28        2,528        2,012,920  
          

 

 

 
             8,142,613  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS
(cost $41,917,026)

             39,016,677  
          

 

 

 
                 

Shares

        

COMMON STOCK     0.0%

          

Chemicals

                                  

TPC Group, Inc.*^

          

(cost $53,386)

          4,927        98,540  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $527,357,512)

             492,232,821  
          

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT     2.6%

          

UNAFFILIATED FUND

          

Dreyfus Government Cash Management (Institutional Shares)
(cost $11,179,522)

          11,179,522        11,179,522  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS     118.1%
(cost $538,537,034)

             503,412,343  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z)     (18.1)%

             (77,295,770
          

 

 

 

NET ASSETS     100.0%

           $ 426,116,573  
          

 

 

 

 

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

 

*

Non-income producing security.

#

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

^

Indicates a Level 3 instrument. The aggregate value of Level 3 instruments is $497,488 and 0.1% of net assets.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

(aa)

Represents security, or a portion thereof, with aggregate value of $121,230,740 segregated as collateral for amount of $85,000,000 borrowed and outstanding as of January 31, 2023.

(c)

Variable rate instrument. The interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at January 31, 2023.

(cc)

Variable rate instrument. The rate shown is based on the latest available information as of January 31, 2023. 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.

(f)

Indicates a restricted security that is acquired in unregistered, private sales from the issuing company or from an affiliate of the issuer and is considered restricted as to disposition under federal securities law; the aggregate original cost of such securities is $7,929,904. The aggregate value of $5,978,237 is 1.4% of net assets.

(p)

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

(z)

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

Unfunded loan commitment outstanding at January 31, 2023:

 

Borrower                                                                                                                           

   Principal
Amount
(000)#
   Current
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

athenahealth, Inc., Initial Delayed Draw Term Loan, SONIA + 3.500%, 3.500%(c), Maturity Date 02/15/29 (cost $201,087)

   201       $ 190,153                     $                     $ (10,934  
        

 

 

          

 

 

          

 

 

   

Futures contracts outstanding at January 31, 2023:

 

Number

of

Contracts

 

Type

   Expiration
Date
     Current
Notional
Amount
   

Value /

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

Long Positions:

 

         

14

  5 Year U.S.Treasury Notes      Mar. 2023      $ 1,529,391        $ 2,827    

23

  10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes      Mar. 2023        2,633,859          4,641    

9

  20 Year U.S. Treasury Bonds      Mar. 2023        1,168,875          269    

9

  30 Year U.S. Ultra Treasury Bonds      Mar. 2023        1,275,750          (857  
            

 

 

   
                      $ 6,880           
            

 

 

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at January 31, 2023:

 

Purchase

Contracts

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

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts:

 

                   

British Pound,

                             

Expiring 02/02/23

       BNP      GBP      534      $  658,205      $  658,370      $ 165      $   —

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at January 31, 2023 (continued):

 

Purchase

Contracts

  

Counterparty

     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value at
Settlement
Date
     Current
Value
    

Unrealized
Appreciation

    

Unrealized

Depreciation

 
                                                                      

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (cont’d.):

 

             

Euro,

                   

Expiring 02/02/23

     BOA      EUR  1,388      $ 1,513,322      $ 1,508,943         $            $ (4,379  
        

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

          

 

 

   
         $ 2,171,527      $ 2,167,313                    165                       (4,379  
        

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

          

 

 

   

 

Sale

Contracts

  

Counterparty

   Notional
Amount
(000)
   Value at
Settlement
Date
   Current
Value
  

Unrealized

Appreciation

  

Unrealized

Depreciation

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts:

 

                        

British Pound,

                                  

Expiring 02/02/23

       BOA        GBP        534      $ 639,480      $ 658,370      $      $ (18,890 )

Expiring 03/02/23

       BNP        GBP        534        658,608        658,745               (137 )

Euro,

                                  

Expiring 02/02/23

       BOA        EUR        1,388        1,492,339        1,508,944               (16,605 )

Expiring 03/02/23

       BOA        EUR        1,388        1,516,114        1,511,463        4,651       
                   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
                    $ 4,306,541      $ 4,337,522        4,651        (35,632 )
                   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
                              $ 4,816      $ (40,011 )
                             

 

 

      

 

 

 

Credit default swap agreement outstanding at January 31, 2023:

 

Reference

Entity/

Obligation                                                                                  

   Termination
Date
   Fixed
Rate
  Notional
Amount
(000)#(3)
   Value at
Trade Date
     Value at
January 31,
2023
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

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

 

 

CDX.NA.HY.39.V1

   12/20/27    5.000%(Q)   18,075       $ (449,652         $ (606,710                      $ (157,058               
             

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

   

 

Reference

Entity/

Obligation                                                     

   Termination
Date
   Fixed
Rate
   Notional
Amount
(000)#(3)
   Implied Credit
Spread at
January 31,
2023(4)
  Value at
Trade Date
     Value at
January 31,
2023
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

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

 

                      

CDX.NA.HY.38.V2

   06/20/27    5.000%(Q)    52,826    3.908%        $(1,197,317           $2,402,043              $3,599,360     
                

 

 

         

 

 

          

 

 

    

 

(1)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

Credit default swap agreement outstanding at January 31, 2023: (continued)

  index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.

 

(2)

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

 

(3)

Notional amount represents the maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.

 

(4)

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the fair value of credit default swap agreements where the Fund is the seller of protection as of the reporting date serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/ performance risk and represent the likelihood of risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include up-front payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood of risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

Total return swap agreements outstanding at January 31, 2023:

 

Reference
Entity                                                              

  Financing
Rate
  Counterparty   Termination
Date
  Long
(Short)
Notional
Amount
(000)#(1)
  Fair
Value
    Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)(2)
 
                                                                               

OTC Total Return Swap Agreements:

                           

iBoxx USD Investment Grade Index(T)

  1 Day
SOFR(Q)/
4.310%
  BNP   06/20/23     (3,238)       $ (7,118       $         $ (7,118  

iBoxx USD Investment Grade Index(T)

  1 Day
SOFR(Q)/
4.310%
  BNP   09/20/23     (3,237)         (9,299                   (9,299  
               

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

   
                         $ (16,417                         $                           $ (16,417           
               

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

(1)

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

(2)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

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

 

      Premiums Paid    Premiums Received    Unrealized
Appreciation
   Unrealized
    Depreciation    

OTC Swap Agreements

     $      $      $      $ (16,417 )  

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  

CGM

      $ 3,595,000            $     

JPS

                                         310,000                                                                                                                     
     

 

 

          

 

 

    

Total

      $ 3,905,000            $     
     

 

 

          

 

 

    

Fair Value Measurements:

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

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

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

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

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of January 31, 2023 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1         Level 2        

Level 3

    

Investments in Securities

                             

Assets

                             

Long-Term Investments

                             

Asset-Backed Securities

                             

Collateralized Loan Obligations

     $           $ 34,532,771           $     

Corporate Bonds

                   418,584,833                 

Floating Rate and other Loans

                   38,617,729             398,948     

Common Stock

                               98,540     

Short-Term Investment

                             

Unaffiliated Fund

       11,179,522                             
    

 

 

           

 

 

           

 

 

      

Total

     $ 11,179,522           $ 491,735,333           $ 497,488     
    

 

 

           

 

 

           

 

 

      

Other Financial Instruments*

                             

Assets

                             

Futures Contracts

     $ 7,737           $           $     

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

     Level 1            Level 2           

Level 3

        

Other Financial Instruments* (continued)

               

Assets (continued)

               

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $        $ 4,816        $           —     

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreement

              3,599,360              
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

Total

   $           7,737        $     3,604,176        $     
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

Liabilities

               

Unfunded Loan Commitment

   $        $ (10,934      $     

Futures Contracts

     (857                     

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

              (40,011            

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreement

              (157,058            

OTC Total Return Swap Agreements

              (16,417            
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

Total

   $ (857      $ (224,420      $     
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

*

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

Industry Classification:

The industry classification of investments and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of January 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

Media

     12.6

Telecommunications

     8.2  

Collateralized Loan Obligations

     8.1  

Commercial Services

     5.9  

Home Builders

     5.6  

Entertainment

     5.6  

Software

     5.6  

Oil & Gas

     5.2  

Diversified Financial Services

     5.1  

Healthcare-Services

     4.8  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

     4.1  

Foods

     3.6  

Lodging

     3.3  

Aerospace & Defense

     3.0  

Retail

     2.9  

Unaffiliated Fund

     2.6  

Chemicals

     2.6  

Electric

     2.5  

Internet

     2.4  

Mining

     2.4  

Packaging & Containers

     2.4

Pipelines

     2.3  

Airlines

     2.1  

Pharmaceuticals

     2.0  

Building Materials

     1.6  

Machinery-Diversified

     1.6  

Real Estate

     1.2  

Auto Parts & Equipment

     1.0  

Electrical Components & Equipment

     1.0  

Office/Business Equipment

     0.9  

Semiconductors

     0.8  

Computers

     0.6  

Gas

     0.6  

Apparel

     0.6  

Auto Manufacturers

     0.6  

Electronics

     0.5  

Iron/Steel

     0.4  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

     0.4  

Leisure Time

     0.3  

Banks

     0.3  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

Industry Classification (continued):

 

Insurance

     0.2

Trucking & Leasing

     0.2  

Energy-Alternate Sources

     0.2  

Housewares

     0.1  

Transportation

     0.1  

Distribution/Wholesale

     0.0
  

 

 

 
     118.1  

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (18.1
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

Less than +/- 0.05%

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

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

Fair values of derivative instruments as of January 31, 2023 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not accounted

for as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value                                    

  

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
   

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
 

Credit contracts

   Due from/to broker-variation margin swaps    $ 3,599,360   Due from/to broker-variation margin swaps    $ 157,058

Foreign exchange contracts

   Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts      4,816     Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts      40,011  

Interest rate contracts

   Due from/to broker-variation margin futures      7,737   Due from/to broker-variation margin futures      857

Interest rate contracts

            Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements      16,417  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 
      $ 3,611,913        $ 214,343  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    149


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

*

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 six months ended January 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

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

 

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging

instruments, carried at fair value

   Forward
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
    

   Swaps   

 

Credit contracts

      $            $ (257,352  

Foreign exchange contracts

        6,804                 

Interest rate contracts

                     (358,810  
     

 

 

          

 

 

   

Total

      $ 6,804            $ (616,162  
     

 

 

          

 

 

   

 

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

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

  Futures     Forward
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
    

     Swaps     

 

Credit contracts

    $       $           $ 3,076,558    

Foreign exchange contracts

                (87,825              

Interest rate contracts

      6,880                       (16,417  
   

 

 

       

 

 

         

 

 

   

Total

    $ 6,880         $ (87,825         $ 3,060,141    
   

 

 

       

 

 

         

 

 

   

For the six months ended January 31, 2023, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

Derivative Contract Type    Average Volume of Derivative Activities*  

Futures Contracts - Long Positions (1)

              $ 2,202,625           

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - Purchased (2)

              2,125,118           

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - Sold (2)

              4,236,957           

Credit Default Swap Agreements - Buy Protection (1)

                     9,658,333                          

Credit Default Swap Agreements - Sell Protection (1)

              50,397,600           

Total Return Swap Agreements (1)

              2,158,333           

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances as noted for the six months ended January 31, 2023.

(1)

Notional Amount in USD.

(2)

Value at Settlement Date.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2023

 

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

The Fund invested in OTC derivatives during the reporting period that are either offset in accordance with current requirements or are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements that permit offsetting. The information about offsetting and related netting arrangements for OTC derivatives where the legal right to set-off exists is presented in the summary below.

Offsetting of OTC derivative assets and liabilities:

 

Counterparty

   Gross Amounts of
Recognized
Assets(1)
   Gross Amounts of
Recognized
Liabilities(1)
  Net Amounts of
Recognized
Assets/(Liabilities)
  Collateral
Pledged/(Received)(2)
   Net Amount

BNP

     $ 165      $ (16,554 )     $ (16,389 )     $      $ (16,389 )

BOA

       4,651        (39,874 )       (35,223 )              (35,223 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
     $ 4,816      $ (56,428 )     $ (51,612 )     $      $ (51,612 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(1)

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

(2)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds    151


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Statement of Assets & Liabilities  (unaudited)

as of January 31, 2023

 

Assets

        

Unaffiliated investments (cost $538,537,034)

   $ 503,412,343  

Cash

     2,992,371  

Foreign currency, at value (cost $210,281)

     210,006  

Dividends and interest receivable

     7,847,716  

Deposit with broker for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives

     3,905,000  

Due from broker—variation margin swaps

     154,491  

Receivable for investments sold

     126,719  

Due from broker—variation margin futures

     8,344  

Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     4,816  

Prepaid expenses

     1,776  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     518,663,582  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Loan payable

     85,000,000  

Payable for investments purchased

     6,494,315  

Management fee payable

     430,971  

Interest payable

     369,915  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     170,990  

Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     40,011  

Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements

     16,417  

Exchange listing fees payable

     13,449  

Unrealized depreciation on unfunded loan commitment

     10,934  

Trustees’ fees payable

     7  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     92,547,009  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 426,116,573  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Shares of beneficial interest, at par

   $ 24,673  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     487,542,263  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (61,450,363
  

 

 

 

Net assets, January 31, 2023

   $ 426,116,573  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share

($426,116,573 ÷ 24,673,056 common shares issued and outstanding)

   $ 17.27  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Statement of Operations  (unaudited)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2023

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Income

  

Interest income

   $ 13,944,767  

Unaffiliated dividend income

     575,310  
  

 

 

 

Total income

     14,520,077  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     2,653,262  

Interest expense

     2,340,262  

Professional fees

     54,303  

Shareholders’ reports

     34,926  

Custodian and accounting fees

     32,300  

Audit fee

     22,685  

Exchange listing fees

     13,449  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

     7,574  

Trustees’ fees

     5,774  

Miscellaneous

     12,744  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     5,177,279  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     9,342,798  
  

 

 

 

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

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions

     (2,927,976

Forward currency contract transactions

     6,804  

Swap agreement transactions

     (616,162

Foreign currency transactions

     2,820  
  

 

 

 
     (3,534,514
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     2,207,527  

Futures

     6,880  

Forward currency contracts

     (87,825

Swap agreements

     3,060,141  

Foreign currencies

     414  

Unfunded loan commitment

     3,295  
  

 

 

 
     5,190,432  
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

     1,655,918  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 10,998,716  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets   (unaudited)

 

 

    

Six Months Ended
January 31, 2023

  

Year Ended

July 31, 2022

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                     

Operations

         

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 9,342,798      $ 17,171,252

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

       (3,534,514 )        (3,753,824 )

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

       5,190,432        (41,424,592 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       10,998,716        (28,007,164 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions

         

Distributions from distributable earnings

       (15,988,140 )        (26,846,491 )

Tax return of capital distributions

              (5,129,790 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

       (15,988,140 )        (31,976,281 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

       (4,989,424 )        (59,983,445 )

Net Assets:

                     

Beginning of period

       431,105,997        491,089,442
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 426,116,573      $ 431,105,997
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Statement of Cash Flows  (unaudited)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2023

 

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

  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 10,998,716  
  

 

 

 

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

  

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

     68,823,001  

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

     (75,997,207

Net proceeds (purchases) of short-term portfolio investments

     50,660,124  

Net premiums (paid) received for swap agreements

     2,460,396  

Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on portfolio investments

     2,271,290  

Net realized (gain) loss on investment transactions

     2,927,976  

Net realized (gain) loss on forward currency contract transactions

     (6,804

Net realized (gain) loss on swap agreement transactions

     616,162  

Net realized (gain) loss on foreign currency transactions

     (2,820

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments

     (2,207,527

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on futures transactions

     (6,880

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

     87,825  

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on swap agreements

     (3,060,141

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on foreign currencies

     (414

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on unfunded loan commitments

     (3,295

(Increase) Decrease In Assets:

  

Dividends and interest receivable

     272,348  

Prepaid expenses

     (87

Increase (Decrease) In Liabilities:

  

Management fee payable

     (31,224

Interest payable

     66,166  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     63,222  

Exchange listing fees payable

     13,449  

Trustees’ fees payable

     (856

Dividends payable

     (126,089
  

 

 

 

Total adjustments

     46,818,615  
  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

     57,817,331  
  

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     16,918  
  

 

 

 

Cash Flows Provided By (Used For) Financing Activities:

  

Decrease in borrowing

     (40,000,000

Cash paid on distributions from distributable earnings

     (15,988,140
  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

     (55,988,140
  

 

 

 

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

     1,846,109  
  

 

 

 

Cash and restricted cash at beginning of period

     5,424,103  
  

 

 

 

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

   $ 7,270,212  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Statement of Cash Flows   (unaudited) (continued)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2023

 

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

 

    

January 31, 2023

Cash

     $ 2,992,371

Foreign currency, at value

       210,006

Restricted cash:

    

Deposit with broker for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives

       3,905,000

Due from broker-variation margin swaps

       154,491

Due from broker-variation margin futures

       8,344
    

 

 

 

Total cash and restricted cash

     $ 7,270,212
    

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Financial Highlights  (unaudited)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2023

 

   
                    
      Six Months
Ended January 31,
2023
  Year Ended July 31,
2022
  November 25, 2020(a)
through July 31,
2021
    

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $17.47       $19.90       $20.00          

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

       0.38       0.70       0.42          

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment

       0.07       (1.83 )       0.24          

Total from investment operations

       0.45       (1.13 )       0.66          

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

       (0.65 )       (1.09 )       (0.73 )          

Tax return of capital distributions

       -       (0.21 )       (0.03 )          

Total dividends and distributions

       (0.65 )       (1.30 )       (0.76 )          

Net asset value, end of period

       $17.27       $17.47       $19.90          

Market price, end of period

       $15.82       $15.59       $19.50          

Total Return(c):

       5.95 %       (13.84 )%       1.38 %          
                                          

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                                        

Net assets, end of period (000)

       $426,117       $431,106       $491,089          

Average net assets (000)

       $419,370       $465,574       $489,610          

Ratios to average net assets(d):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement(e)

       2.45 %(f)       1.75 %       1.50 %(g)          

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement(e)

       2.45 %(f)       1.75 %       1.50 %(g)          

Net investment income (loss)

       4.42 %(f)       3.69 %       3.09 %(g)          

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

       14 %       32 %       45 %          

Asset coverage

       601 %       445 %       419 %          

Total debt outstanding at period-end (000)

       $85,000       $125,000       $154,000          

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

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

(d)

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

(e)

Includes interest expense of 1.11%, 0.37% and 0.20%, for the six months ended January 31, 2023, year ended July 31, 2022 and period ended July 31, 2021, respectively. Includes tax expense of 0.01% for the period ended July 31, 2021

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

Annualized, with the exception of certain non-recurring expenses.

(h)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

1.

Organization

PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc. (“Global High Yield” or “GHY”), PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc. (“High Yield Bond” or “ISD”) and PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund (“Short Duration High Yield Opportunities” or “SDHY”) (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as diversified, closed-end management investment companies. Global High Yield and High Yield Bond were organized as Maryland corporations on July 23, 2012 and November 14, 2011, respectively. Short Duration High Yield Opportunities was organized as a Maryland statutory trust on May 18, 2020.

The Funds have the following investment objectives:

 

   
 Fund    Investment Objective(s)

 Global High Yield

  

Provide a high level of current income.

 

 High Yield Bond

  

Provide a high level of current income.

 

 Short Duration High Yield Opportunities

  

Provide total return, through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.

 

 

2.

Accounting Policies

The Funds follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 Financial Services — Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Funds consistently follow such policies in the preparation of their financial statements.

Securities Valuation: The Funds hold securities and other assets and liabilities that are fair valued as of the close of each day (generally, 4:00 PM Eastern time) the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. As described in further detail below, the Funds’ investments are valued daily based on a number of factors, including the type of investment and whether market quotations are readily available. Global High Yield and High Yield Bond Board of Directors and Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Board of Trustees (collectively, the “Board Members”) has adopted valuation procedures for security valuation under which fair valuation responsibilities have been delegated to PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments” or the “Manager”) Pursuant to the Board Member’s delegation, the Manager has established a Valuation Committee responsible for supervising the fair valuation of portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities. The valuation procedures

 

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permit the Funds to utilize independent pricing vendor services, quotations from market makers, and alternative valuation methods when market quotations are either not readily available or not deemed representative of fair value. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.

For the fiscal reporting period-end, securities and other assets and liabilities were fair valued at the close of the last U.S. business day. Trading in certain foreign securities may occur when the NYSE is closed (including weekends and holidays). Because such foreign securities trade in markets that are open on weekends and U.S. holidays, the values of some of the Funds’ foreign investments may change on days when investors cannot purchase or sell Fund shares.

Various inputs determine how the Funds’ investments are valued, all of which are categorized according to the three broad levels (Level 1, 2, or 3) detailed in the Schedule of Investments and referred to herein as the “fair value hierarchy” in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820 - Fair Value Measurement.

Common or preferred stocks, exchange-traded funds and derivative instruments, if applicable, that are traded on a national securities exchange are valued at the last sale price as of the close of trading on the applicable exchange where the security principally trades. Securities traded via NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. To the extent these securities are valued at the last sale price or NASDAQ official closing price, they are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. In the event that no sale or official closing price on valuation date exists, these securities are generally valued at the mean between the last reported bid and ask prices, or at the last bid price in the absence of an ask price. These securities are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in open-end funds (other than exchange-traded funds) are valued at their net asset values as of the close of the NYSE on the date of valuation. These securities are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy since they may be purchased or sold at their net asset values on the date of valuation.

Fixed income securities traded in the OTC market are generally classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Such fixed income securities are typically valued using the market approach which generally involves obtaining data from an approved independent third-party vendor source. The Funds utilize the market approach as the primary method to value securities when market prices of identical or comparable instruments are available. The third-party vendors’ valuation techniques used to derive the evaluated bid price are based on evaluating observable inputs, including but not limited to, yield curves, yield spreads, credit ratings, deal terms, tranche level attributes, default rates, cash flows, prepayment speeds, broker/dealer quotations and reported trades. Certain Level 3 securities are also valued using the market approach when obtaining a single broker quote or when utilizing transaction prices for identical securities that have been used in excess of five business

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

days. During the reporting period, there were no changes to report with respect to the valuation approach and/or valuation techniques discussed above.

Floating rate and other loans are generally valued at prices provided by approved independent pricing vendors. The pricing vendors utilize broker/dealer quotations and provide prices based on the average of such quotations. Floating rate and other loans valued using such vendor prices are generally classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Floating rate and other loans valued based on a single broker quote or at the original transaction price in excess of five business days are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

OTC and centrally cleared derivative instruments are generally classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Such derivative instruments are typically valued using the market approach and/or income approach which generally involves obtaining data from an approved independent third-party vendor source. The Funds utilize the market approach when quoted prices in broker-dealer markets are available but also include consideration of alternative valuation approaches, including the income approach. In the absence of reliable market quotations, the income approach is typically utilized for purposes of valuing derivatives such as interest rate swaps based on a discounted cash flow analysis whereby the value of the instrument is equal to the present value of its future cash inflows or outflows. Such analysis includes projecting future cash flows and determining the discount rate (including the present value factors that affect the discount rate) used to discount the future cash flows. In addition, the third-party vendors’ valuation techniques used to derive the evaluated derivative price is based on evaluating observable inputs, including but not limited to, underlying asset prices, indices, spreads, interest rates and exchange rates. Certain derivatives may be classified as Level 3 when valued using the market approach by obtaining a single broker quote or when utilizing unobservable inputs in the income approach. During the reporting period, there were no changes to report with respect to the valuation approach and/or valuation techniques discussed above.

Securities and other assets that cannot be priced according to the methods described above are valued based on policies and procedures approved by the Board Members. In the event that unobservable inputs are used when determining such valuations, the securities will be classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Altering one or more unobservable inputs may result in a significant change to a Level 3 security’s fair value measurement.

When determining the fair value of securities, some of the factors influencing the valuation include: the nature of any restrictions on disposition of the securities; assessment of the general liquidity of the securities; the issuer’s financial condition and the markets in which it does business; the cost of the investment; the size of the holding and the capitalization of the issuer; the prices of any recent transactions or bids/offers for such securities or any

 

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comparable securities; any available analyst media or other reports or information deemed reliable by the Valuation Designee regarding the issuer or the markets or industry in which it operates. Using fair value to price securities may result in a value that is different from a security’s most recent closing price and from the price used by other unaffiliated mutual funds to calculate their net asset values.

Foreign Currency Translation: The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis:

(i) market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities—at the exchange rate as of the valuation date;

(ii) purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses—at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

Although the net assets of the Funds are presented at the foreign exchange rates and market values at the close of the period, the Funds do not generally isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of long-term portfolio securities held at the end of the period. Similarly, the Funds do not isolate the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of long-term portfolio securities sold during the period. Accordingly, holding period unrealized and realized foreign currency gains (losses) are included in the reported net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and net realized gains (losses) on investment transactions on the Statements of Operations. Notwithstanding the above, the Funds do isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates when determining the gain (loss) upon the sale or maturity of foreign currency denominated debt obligations; such amounts are included in net realized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions.

Additionally, net realized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions represent net foreign exchange gains (losses) from the disposition of holdings of foreign currencies, currency gains (losses) realized between the trade and settlement dates on investment transactions, and the difference between the amounts of interest, dividends and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains (losses) arise from valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities (other than investments) at period end exchange rates.

Forward and Cross Currency Contracts: A forward currency contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated forward rate. Certain Funds enter into forward currency contracts, as defined in the prospectus, in order to hedge its exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on its foreign portfolio holdings or on specific receivables and payables denominated in a foreign currency and to gain exposure to certain currencies. The contracts are valued daily at current forward exchange

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

rates and any unrealized gain (loss) is included in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on forward and cross currency contracts. Gain (loss) is realized on the settlement date of the contract equal to the difference between the settlement value of the original and negotiated forward contracts. This gain (loss), if any, is included in net realized gain (loss) on forward and cross currency contract transactions. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. Forward currency contracts involve risks from currency exchange rate and credit risk in excess of the amounts reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Funds’ maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the net value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty at the end of the contract’s life. A cross currency contract is a forward contract where a specified amount of one foreign currency will be exchanged for a specified amount of another foreign currency. The cash amounts pledged for forward currency contracts are considered restricted cash and are included in “Cash segregated for counterparty - OTC” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Swap Agreements: Certain Funds entered into certain types of swap agreements detailed in the disclosures below. A swap agreement is an agreement to exchange the return generated by one instrument for the return generated by another instrument. Swap agreements are negotiated in the OTC market and may be executed either directly with a counterparty (“OTC-traded”) or through a central clearing facility, such as a registered exchange. Swap agreements are valued daily at current market value and any change in value is included in the net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on swap agreements. Centrally cleared swaps pay or receive an amount known as “variation margin”, based on daily changes in the valuation of the swap contract. For OTC-traded, upfront premiums paid and received are shown as swap premiums paid and swap premiums received in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Risk of loss may exceed amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Swap agreements outstanding at period end, if any, are listed on the Schedule of Investments. The cash amounts pledged for swaps contracts are considered restricted cash and are included in “Due from broker-variation margin swaps” and “Deposit with broker for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Credit Default Swaps (“CDS”): CDS involve one party (the protection buyer) making a stream of payments to another party (the protection seller) in exchange for the right to receive a specified payment in the event of a default or as a result of a default (collectively a “credit event”) for the referenced entity (typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country) on its obligation; or in the event of a write-down, principal shortfall, interest shortfall or default of all or part of the referenced entities comprising a credit index.

Certain Funds are subject to credit risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives, and as such, has entered into CDS contracts to provide a measure of protection against defaults or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a

 

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particular issuer’s default or the reference entity’s credit soundness. CDS contracts generally trade based on a spread which represents the cost a protection buyer has to pay the protection seller. The protection buyer is said to be short the credit as the value of the contract rises the more the credit deteriorates. The value of the CDS contract increases for the protection buyer if the spread increases. A Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk for purchased CDS is the inability of the counterparty to honor the contract up to the notional value due to a credit event.

As a seller of protection on credit default swap agreements, the Fund generally receives an agreed upon payment from the buyer of protection throughout the term of the swap, provided no credit event occurs. As the seller, the Fund effectively increases its investment risk because, in addition to its total net assets, the Fund may be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap.

The maximum amount of the payment that the Fund, as a seller of protection, could be required to make under a credit default swap agreement would be equal to the notional amount of the underlying security or index contract as a result of a credit event. This potential amount will be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations, or net amounts received from the settlement of buy protection credit default swap agreements which the Fund entered into for the same referenced entity or index. As a buyer of protection, the Fund generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs.

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements where the Fund is the seller of protection as of period end are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments, if applicable. These spreads serve as indicators of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood of default risk for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads and increased market value in absolute terms, when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood of risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

Total Return Swaps: In a total return swap, one party receives payments based on the market value of the security or the commodity involved, or total return of a specific referenced asset, such as an equity, index or bond, and in return pays a defined amount. Certain Funds are subject to risk exposures associated with the referenced asset in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. Certain Funds entered into total return swaps to manage its exposure to a security or an index. The Funds’ maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the change in the value of the security, in the Fund’s favor, from the point of entering into the contract.

 

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Floating Rate and other Loans: Certain Funds invested in floating rate and other loans. Floating rate and other loans include loans that are privately negotiated between a corporate borrower and one or more financial institutions, including, but not limited to, term loans, revolvers, and other instruments issued in the floating rate and other loans market. The Funds acquire interests in loans directly (by way of assignment from the selling institution) and/or indirectly (by way of the purchase of a participation interest from the selling institution). Under a floating rate and other loans assignment, the Funds generally will succeed to all the rights and obligations of an assigning lending institution and become a lender under the loan agreement with the relevant borrower in connection with that loan. Under a floating rate and other loans participation, the Funds generally will have a contractual relationship only with the lender, not with the relevant borrower. As a result, the Funds generally will have the right to receive payments of principal, interest, and any fees to which they are entitled only from the lender selling the participation and only upon receipt by the lender of the payments from the relevant borrower. The Funds may not directly benefit from the collateral supporting the debt obligation in which they have purchased the participation. As a result, the Funds will assume the credit risk of both the borrower and the institution selling the participation to the Funds.

Master Netting Arrangements: The Funds are subject to various Master Agreements, or netting arrangements, with select counterparties. These are agreements which a subadviser may have negotiated and entered into on behalf of all or a portion of the Funds. A master netting arrangement between the Funds and the counterparty permits the Funds to offset amounts payable by the Fund to the same counterparty against amounts to be received; and by the receipt of collateral from the counterparty by the Funds to cover the Funds’ exposure to the counterparty. However, there is no assurance that such mitigating factors are easily enforceable. In addition to master netting arrangements, the right to set-off exists when all the conditions are met such that each of the parties owes the other determinable amounts, the reporting party has the right to set-off the amount owed with the amount owed by the other party, the reporting party intends to set-off and the right of set-off is enforceable by law.

Each Fund is a party to International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) Master Agreements with certain counterparties that govern OTC derivative and foreign exchange contracts entered into from time to time. The Master Agreements may contain provisions regarding, among other things, the parties’ general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral requirements, events of default and early termination. With respect to certain counterparties, in accordance with the terms of the Master Agreements, collateral posted to the Fund is held in a segregated account by the Fund’s custodian and with respect to those amounts which can be sold or re-pledged, is presented in the Schedule of Investments. Collateral pledged by the Fund is segregated by the Fund’s custodian and identified in the Schedule of Investments. Collateral can be in the form of cash or debt securities issued by the U.S. Government or related agencies or other securities as agreed to

 

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by the Fund and the applicable counterparty. Collateral requirements are determined based on the Fund’s net position with each counterparty. Termination events applicable to the Fund may occur upon a decline in the Fund’s net assets below a specified threshold over a certain period of time. Termination events applicable to counterparties may occur upon a decline in the counterparty’s long-term and short-term credit ratings below a specified level. In each case, upon occurrence, the other party may elect to terminate early and cause settlement of all derivative and foreign exchange contracts outstanding, including the payment of any losses and costs resulting from such early termination, as reasonably determined by the terminating party. Any decision by one or more of the Fund’s counterparties to elect early termination could impact the Fund’s future derivative activity.

In addition to each instrument’s primary underlying risk exposure (e.g. interest rate, credit, equity or foreign exchange, etc.), swap agreements involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk. Such risks involve the possibility that no liquid market for these agreements will exist, the counterparty to the agreement may default on its obligation to perform or disagree on the contractual terms of the agreement, and changes in net interest rates will be unfavorable. In connection with these agreements, securities in the portfolio may be identified or received as collateral from the counterparty in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements to provide or receive assets of value and to serve as recourse in the event of default or bankruptcy/insolvency of either party. Such OTC derivative agreements include conditions which, when materialized, give the counterparty the right to cause an early termination of the transactions under those agreements. Any election by the counterparty for early termination of the contract(s) may impact the amounts reported on financial statements.

Short sales and OTC contracts, including forward foreign currency exchange contracts, swaps, forward rate agreements and written options involve elements of both market and credit risk in excess of the amounts reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable. Such risks may be mitigated by engaging in master netting arrangements.

Rights: Certain Funds held rights acquired either through a direct purchase or pursuant to corporate actions. Rights entitle the holder to buy a proportionate amount of common stock, or such other security that the issuer may specify, at a specific price and time through the expiration dates. Such rights are held as long positions by the Funds until exercised, sold or expired. Rights are valued at fair value in accordance with the Board Members approved fair valuation procedures.

Payment-In-Kind: Certain Funds invested in the open market or received pursuant to debt restructuring, securities that pay-in-kind (PIK) the interest due on such debt instruments. The PIK interest, computed at the contractual rate specified, is added to the existing principal balance of the debt when issued bonds have same terms as the bond or recorded as a separate bond when terms are different from the existing debt, and is recorded as interest income.

 

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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 Funds become aware of such dividends. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, as required, is recorded on the accrual basis. Expenses are recorded on an accrual basis, which may require the use of certain estimates by management that may differ from actual.

Taxes: It is each Fund’s policy to continue to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable net investment income and capital gains, if any, to its shareholders (for purposes of this report the shareholders of SDHY and the stockholders of ISD and GHY are referred to as “shareholders”). Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. However, due to the timing of when distributions are made by the Fund, the Fund may be subject to an excise tax of 4% of the amount by which 98% of the Fund’s annual taxable income for the calendar year and 98.2% of its net capital gains for a one-year period ending on October 31 exceed the distributions from such taxable income and net capital gains for the calendar year. The Global High Yield paid approximately $269,000 of Federal exise taxes attributable to calendar year 2022 in March 2023. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends, interest and capital gains, if any, are recorded, net of reclaimable amounts, at the time the related income is earned.

Dividends and Distributions: The Funds intend to make a level dividend distribution each month to the holders of common stock of ISD and GHY, and to the holders of common shares of beneficial interest (“common shares”) of SDHY (sometimes collectively referred to herein as “shares”). The level dividend rate may be modified by the Board Members from time to time, and will be based upon the past and projected performance and expenses of the Funds. The Funds intend to also make a distribution during or with respect to each calendar year (which may be combined with a regular monthly distribution), which will generally include any net investment income and net realized capital gain for the year not otherwise distributed.

PGIM Investments has received an order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) granting the Funds an exemption from Section 19(b) of the 1940 Act and Rule 19b-1 thereunder to permit certain closed-end funds managed by PGIM Investments to include realized long-term capital gains as a part of their respective regular distributions to the holders of common stock/common shares more frequently than would otherwise be permitted by the 1940 Act (generally once per taxable year). The Funds intend to rely on this exemptive order. The Board Members may, at the request of PGIM Investments, adopt a managed distribution policy.

 

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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 amongst total distributable earnings (loss) and paid-in capital in excess of par, as appropriate.

Estimates: The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

3.

Agreements

Each Fund has a management agreement with PGIM Investments. Pursuant to these agreements, PGIM Investments has responsibility for all investment advisory services, supervises the subadviser’s performance of such services and renders administrative services. With respect to ISD and GHY, PGIM Investments has entered into subadvisory agreements with PGIM, Inc., which provides subadvisory services to the Funds through its business unit PGIM Fixed Income, and PGIM, Inc. has entered into a sub-subadvisory agreement with PGIM Limited. With respect to SDHY, PGIM Investments has entered into a subadvisory agreement with PGIM, Inc., which provides subadvisory services to the Fund through its business unit PGIM Fixed Income, and PGIM Limited (collectively the “subadviser”).

The management fee paid to the Manager is accrued daily and payable monthly, using the average daily value of the Fund’s investable assets at the respective annual rates specified below. “Investable assets” refers to the net assets attributable to the outstanding common stock of the Fund plus the liquidation preference of any outstanding preferred stock issued by the Fund, the principal amount of any borrowings and the principal on any debt securities issued by the Fund.

 

   
  Fund    Management Fee  

Global High Yield

       0.85 %

High Yield Bond

       0.80

Short Duration High Yield Opportunities

       1.00

PGIM Investments, PGIM Limited and PGIM, Inc. are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential”).

 

4.

Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Funds may enter into certain securities purchase or sale transactions under Board Members approved Rule 17a-7 procedures. Rule 17a-7 is an exemptive rule under the 1940 Act, that subject to certain conditions, permits purchase and sale transactions among affiliated investment companies, or between an investment company and a person that is affiliated solely by reason of having a common (or affiliated) investment adviser, common directors/trustees, and/or common officers. For the reporting period ended January 31,

 

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2023, no 17a-7 transactions were entered into by the Funds.

 

5.

Portfolio Securities

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities (excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government securities) for the reporting period ended January 31, 2023, were as follows:

 

       
  Fund    Cost of
Purchases
        Proceeds
 from Sales 

Global High Yield

     $ 60,379,276               $ 56,052,753  

High Yield Bond

       77,352,263                  50,460,934  

Short Duration High Yield Opportunities

       70,820,229                  65,364,349  

 

6.

Tax Information

The United States federal income tax basis of the Funds’ investments and the net unrealized depreciation as of January 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

         
  Fund    Tax Basis      Gross Unrealized
Appreciation
    

Gross

Unrealized

Depreciation

    

Net

Unrealized
Depreciation

 

Global High Yield

   $ 753,714,514                      $ 9,020,365                                      $ (137,391,790)                                  $ (128,371,425)              

High Yield Bond

     651,066,507                 10,397,604                          (78,810,715)                          (68,413,111)           

Short Duration High Yield Opportunities

     538,557,983                 4,583,355                          (36,342,359)                          (31,759,004)           

The GAAP basis may differ from tax basis due to certain tax-related adjustments.

For federal income tax purposes, the following Funds had a capital loss carryforward as of July 31, 2022 which can be carried forward for an unlimited period. The Global High Yield and High Yield Bond utilized approximately $6,528,000 and $7,448,000, respectively, of its capital loss carryforward to offset net taxable gains realized in the fiscal year ended July 31, 2022. No capital gains distributions are expected to be paid to shareholders until net gains have been realized in excess of such losses.

 

   
  Fund    Capital Loss
  Carryforward  

Global High Yield

     $ 104,048,000  

High Yield Bond

       74,649,000  

Short Duration High Yield Opportunities

       6,031,000  

The Manager has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions taken on federal, state and local income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements for the current reporting period. Since tax

 

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authorities can examine previously filed tax returns, the Funds’ U.S. federal and state tax returns for each of the four fiscal years up to the most recent fiscal year ended July 31, 2022 are subject to such review.

 

7.

Capital and Ownership

Global High Yield and High Yield Bond have 1 billion shares of $0.001 par value common stock authorized. Short Duration High Yield Opportunities has authorized an unlimited amount of common shares of beneficial interest with $0.001 par value per share. As of January 31, 2023, Prudential, through its affiliated entities, including affiliated funds (if applicable), owned shares of the Funds as follows:

 

     
  Fund    Number of Shares    Percentage of
Outstanding Shares  

Global High Yield

       12,610        0.03 %

High Yield Bond

       12,830        0.04

Short Duration High Yield Opportunities

       6,630        0.03

At the reporting period end, the number of shareholders holding greater than 5% of the Funds are as follows:

 

     
  Fund    Number of
Shareholders
   Percentage of
Outstanding Shares  

Affiliated:

                     

Global High Yield

              %

High Yield Bond

             

Short Duration High Yield Opportunities

             

Unaffiliated:

                     

Global High Yield

       7        59.7

High Yield Bond

       7        62.6

Short Duration High Yield Opportunities

       6        74.6

For the reporting period ended January 31, 2023, the Funds did not issue any shares of common stock/common shares in connection with the Funds’ dividend reinvestment plan.

 

8.

Borrowings and Re-hypothecation

Each Fund has entered into a committed credit facility agreement (the “Credit Facility”). Global High Yield has entered into a credit facility agreement with BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage, Inc.; High Yield Bond and Short Duration High Yield Opportunities have entered into credit facility agreements with The Bank of Nova Scotia (collectively, the “Financial Institutions”) pursuant to which Global High Yield, High Yield Bond and Short Duration High Yield Opportunities may borrow up to a maximum commitment amount of $300 million, $240 million and $250 million, respectively. The Funds will pay interest in the amount of 0.75% plus the 1-month U.S. Dollar London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) on the amount outstanding. Such interest expenses, as well as fees for the Credit Facility (including commitment fees for any portion of the Credit Facility not drawn upon at any time during the period), are disclosed in the Statement of Operations under Interest and Miscellaneous

 

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expense, respectively. The Funds’ obligations under the Credit Facility are secured by the assets of the Funds segregated for the purpose of securing the amount borrowed and are indicated in the Schedule of Investments. The purpose of the Credit Facility is to provide the Funds with portfolio leverage and to meet its general cash flow requirements. If the Funds fails to meet certain requirements or maintain other financial covenants required under the Credit Facility, the Funds may be required to repay immediately, in part or in full, the loan balance outstanding.

The following Funds utilized the credit facility during the reporting period ended January 31, 2023.The average balance outstanding is for the number of days the Funds utilized the credit facility.

 

           
  Fund    Average
Balance
Outstanding
     Weighted
Average
Interest Rates
    

Number

of Days
Outstanding

     Maximum Balance
Outstanding
     Balance
Outstanding at
January 31, 2023
 

Global High Yield

   $ 90,108,696                    4.33                          184                           $ 105,000,000                           $ 105,000,000           

High Yield Bond

     114,548,913                 4.36                         184                          120,000,000                          120,000,000           

Short Duration High Yield Opportunities

     106,739,130                 4.29                         184                          125,000,000                          85,000,000           

Re-hypothecation: The credit facility permits, subject to certain conditions, the Financial Institutions to re-hypothecate, a portion of the portfolio securities segregated by the Funds as collateral. The Funds continue to receive interest on re-hypothecated securities. The Funds also have the right under the agreement to recall the re-hypothecated securities from the Financial Institutions on demand. If the Financial Institutions fail to deliver the recalled security in a timely manner, the Funds will be compensated by the Financial Institutions for any fees or losses related to the failed delivery or, in the event a recalled security will not be returned by the Financial Institutions, the Funds, upon notice to the Financial Institutions, may reduce the loan balance outstanding by the value of the recalled security failed to be returned plus accrued interest. The Funds will receive a portion of the fees earned by the Financial Institutions in connection with the re-hypothecation of portfolio securities which reduces the interest expense on borrowings. For the reporting period ended January 31, 2023, there were no re-hypothecated securities.

 

9.

Risks of Investing in the Funds

The following is a summary description of principal risks of investing in the Funds. Each Fund’s risks include, but are not limited to, some or all of the risks discussed below.

Credit Risk: This is the risk that the issuer, the guarantor or the insurer of a fixed income security, or the counterparty to a contract, may be unable or unwilling to make timely principal and interest payments, or to otherwise honor its obligations. Additionally, fixed

 

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income securities could lose value due to a loss of confidence in the ability of the issuer, guarantor, insurer or counterparty to pay back debt. The longer the maturity and the lower the credit quality of a bond, the more sensitive it is to credit risk.

Cyber Security Risk: Failures or breaches of the electronic systems of the Fund, the Fund’s manager, subadviser and other service providers, or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests have the ability to cause disruptions and negatively impact the Fund’s business operations, potentially resulting in financial losses to the Fund and its shareholders. While the Fund has established business continuity plans and risk management systems seeking to address system breaches or failures, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems. Furthermore, the Fund cannot control the cyber security plans and systems of the Fund’s service providers or issuers of securities in which the Fund invests.

Debt Obligations Risk: Debt obligations are subject to credit risk, market risk and interest rate risk. The Fund’s holdings, share price, yield and total return may also fluctuate in response to bond market movements. The value of bonds may decline for issuer-related reasons, including management performance, financial leverage and reduced demand for the issuer’s goods and services. Certain types of fixed income obligations also may be subject to “call and redemption risk,” which is the risk that the issuer may call a bond held by the Fund for redemption before it matures and the Fund may not be able to reinvest at the same rate of interest and therefore would earn less income.

Derivatives Risk: Derivatives involve special risks and costs and may result in losses to the Fund. The successful use of derivatives requires sophisticated management, and, to the extent that derivatives are used, the Fund will depend on the subadviser’s ability to analyze and manage derivatives transactions. The prices of derivatives may move in unexpected ways, especially in abnormal market conditions. Some derivatives are “leveraged” or may create economic leverage for the Fund and therefore may magnify or otherwise increase investment losses to the Fund. The Fund’s use of derivatives may also increase the amount of taxes payable by shareholders.

Other risks arise from the potential inability to terminate or sell derivatives positions. A liquid secondary market may not always exist for the Fund’s derivatives positions. In fact, many over-the-counter derivative instruments will not have liquidity beyond the counterparty to the instrument. Over-the-counter derivative instruments also involve the risk that the other party will not meet its obligations to the Fund. The use of derivatives also exposes the Fund to operational issues, such as documentation and settlement issues, systems failures, inadequate control and human error.

Derivatives may also involve legal risks, such as insufficient documentation, the lack of capacity or authority of a counterparty to execute or settle a transaction, and the legality and enforceability of derivatives contracts. The U.S. Government and foreign governments have adopted (and may adopt further) regulations governing derivatives markets, including mandatory clearing of certain derivatives, margin and reporting requirements, and risk

 

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exposure limitations. Regulation of derivatives may make derivatives more costly, limit their availability or utility to the Fund, or otherwise adversely affect their performance or disrupt markets.

Emerging Markets Risk: The risks of foreign investments are greater for investments in or exposed to emerging markets. Emerging market countries typically have economic and political systems that are less fully developed, and can be expected to be less stable, than those of more developed countries. For example, the economies of such countries can be subject to rapid and unpredictable rates of inflation or deflation. Low trading volumes may result in a lack of liquidity and price volatility. Emerging market countries may have policies that restrict investment by non-U.S. investors, or that prevent non-U.S. investors from withdrawing their money at will.

The Fund may invest in some emerging markets that subject it to risks such as those associated with illiquidity, custody of assets, different settlement and clearance procedures and asserting legal title under a developing legal and regulatory regime to a greater degree than in developed markets or even in other emerging markets.

Foreign Securities Risk: Investments in securities of non-U.S. issuers (including those denominated in U.S. dollars) may involve more risk than investing in securities of U.S. issuers. Foreign political, economic and legal systems, especially those in developing and emerging market countries, may be less stable and more volatile than in the United States. Foreign legal systems generally have fewer regulatory requirements than the U.S. legal system, particularly those of emerging markets. In general, less information is publicly available with respect to non-U.S. companies than U.S. companies. Non-U.S. companies generally are not subject to the same accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards as are U.S. companies. Additionally, the changing value of foreign currencies and changes in exchange rates could also affect the value of the assets the Fund holds and the Fund’s performance. Certain foreign countries may impose restrictions on the ability of issuers of foreign securities to make payment of principal and interest or dividends to investors located outside the country, due to blockage of foreign currency exchanges or otherwise.

Investments in emerging markets are subject to greater volatility and price declines. In addition, the Fund’s investments in non-U.S. securities may be subject to the risks of nationalization or expropriation of assets, imposition of currency exchange controls or restrictions on the repatriation of non-U.S. currency, confiscatory taxation and adverse diplomatic developments. Special U.S. tax considerations may apply.

Interest Rate Risk: The value of your investment may go down when interest rates rise. A rise in rates tends to have a greater impact on the prices of longer term or duration debt securities. For example, a fixed income security with a duration of three years is expected to

 

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decrease in value by approximately 3% if interest rates increase by 1%. This is referred to as “duration risk.” When interest rates fall, the issuers of debt obligations may prepay principal more quickly than expected, and the Fund may be required to reinvest the proceeds at a lower interest rate. This is referred to as “prepayment risk.” When interest rates rise, debt obligations may be repaid more slowly than expected, and the value of the Fund’s holdings may fall sharply. This is referred to as “extension risk.” The Fund may lose money if short-term or long-term interest rates rise sharply or in a manner not anticipated by the subadviser.

Junk Bonds Risk: High-yield, high-risk bonds have predominantly speculative characteristics, including particularly high credit risk. Junk bonds tend to have lower market liquidity than higher-rated securities. The liquidity of particular issuers or industries within a particular investment category may shrink or disappear suddenly and without warning. The non-investment grade bond market can experience sudden and sharp price swings and become illiquid due to a variety of factors, including changes in economic forecasts, stock market activity, large sustained sales by major investors, a high profile default or a change in the market’s psychology.

Leverage Risk: The Fund may seek to enhance the level of its current distributions to holders of common shares through the use of leverage. The Fund may use leverage through borrowings, including loans from certain financial institutions. The Fund may borrow in amounts up to 33 1/3% (as determined immediately after borrowing) of the Fund’s investable assets. The use of leverage can create special risks. There can be no assurance that any leveraging strategy the Fund employs will be successful during any period in which it is employed.

Limited Term and Tender Offer Risk (applicable to SDHY only): In accordance with the Fund’s Declaration of Trust (the “Declaration of Trust”), the Fund intends to terminate as of the close of business on the ninth anniversary of the effective date of the Fund’s initial registration statement, which the Fund currently expects to occur on or about November 30, 2029 (the “Dissolution Date”); provided that the Board may, by a vote of a majority of the Board and seventy-five percent (75%) of the members of the Board who either (i) have been a member of the Board for a period of at least thirty-six months (or since the commencement of the Fund’s operations, if less than thirty-six months) or (ii) were nominated to serve as a member of the Board by a majority of the Continuing Trustees (as defined in the Declaration of Trust) then members of the Board (the “75% Requirement”) (a “Board Action Vote”), without shareholder approval, extend the Dissolution Date once for up to six months, which date shall then become the Dissolution Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board may determine, by a Board Action Vote, to cause the Fund to conduct a tender offer, as of a date within twelve months preceding the Dissolution Date (as may be extended as described above), to all common shareholders to purchase 100% of the then outstanding Common Shares of the Fund at a price equal to the NAV per Common Share on the expiration date of the tender offer (an “Eligible Tender Offer”). The Board has established that the Fund must have at least $200 million of net assets immediately following the completion of an Eligible Tender Offer to ensure the continued viability of the

 

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Fund (the “Dissolution Threshold”). In an Eligible Tender Offer, the Fund will offer to purchase all Common Shares held by each common shareholder; provided that if the number of properly tendered Common Shares would result in the Fund having aggregate net assets below the Dissolution Threshold, the Eligible Tender Offer will be canceled, no Common Shares will be repurchased pursuant to the Eligible Tender Offer, and the Fund will terminate as scheduled. If an Eligible Tender Offer is conducted and the number of properly tendered Common Shares would result in the Fund having aggregate net assets greater than or equal to the Dissolution Threshold, all Common Shares properly tendered and not withdrawn will be purchased by the Fund pursuant to the terms of the Eligible Tender Offer. Following the completion of an Eligible Tender Offer, the Board may, by a Board Action Vote, eliminate the Dissolution Date without shareholder approval and cause the Fund to have a perpetual existence. Unless the limited term provision of the Declaration of Trust is amended by the Board and the shareholders in accordance with the Declaration of Trust, or unless the Fund completes an Eligible Tender Offer and converts to perpetual existence, the Fund will terminate on or about the Dissolution Date (subject to possible extension). The Fund is not a so-called “target date” or “life cycle” fund whose asset allocation becomes more conservative over time as its target date, often associated with retirement, approaches. In addition, the Fund is not a “target term” fund as its investment objective is not to return its original NAV on the Dissolution Date or in an Eligible Tender Offer. The Fund’s investment objective and policies are not designed to seek to return to investors that purchase shares in this offering their initial investment on the Dissolution Date or in an Eligible Tender Offer, and such investors and investors that purchase shares after the completion of this offering may receive more or less than their original investment upon dissolution or in an Eligible Tender Offer. Because the assets of the Fund will be liquidated in connection with the dissolution, the Fund will incur transaction costs in connection with dispositions of portfolio securities. The Fund does not limit its investments to securities having a maturity date prior to the Dissolution Date and may be required to sell portfolio securities when it otherwise would not, including at times when market conditions are not favorable, which may cause the Fund to lose money. In particular, the Fund’s portfolio may still have large exposures to illiquid securities as the Dissolution Date approaches, and losses due to portfolio liquidation may be significant. The Fund generally considers “illiquid securities” to be securities that cannot be sold or disposed of within seven days in the ordinary course of business at approximately the value used by the Fund in determining its NAV. During the Wind-Down Period, the Fund may begin liquidating all or a portion of the Fund’s portfolio, and the Fund may deviate from its investment strategy and may not achieve its investment objective. As a result, during the Wind-Down Period, the Fund’s distributions may decrease, and such distributions may include a return of capital. It is expected that common shareholders will receive cash in any liquidating distribution from the Fund, regardless of their participation in the Fund’s automatic dividend reinvestment plan. However, if on the Dissolution Date the Fund owns securities for which no market exists or securities that are trading at depressed prices, such securities may be placed in a liquidating trust. The Fund cannot predict the amount, if any,

 

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of securities that will be required to be placed in a liquidating trust. The Fund may receive proceeds from the disposition of portfolio investments that are less than the valuations of such investments by the Fund and, in particular, losses from the disposition of illiquid securities may be significant. The disposition of portfolio investments by the Fund could also cause market prices of such instruments, and hence the NAV and market price of the Common Shares, to decline. In addition, disposition of portfolio investments will cause the Fund to incur increased brokerage and related transaction expenses. Moreover, in conducting such portfolio transactions, the Fund may need to deviate from its investment policies and may not achieve its investment objective. The Fund’s portfolio composition may change as its portfolio holdings mature or are called or sold in anticipation of an Eligible Tender Offer or the Dissolution Date. During such period(s), it is possible that the Fund will hold a greater percentage of its total assets in shorter term and lower yielding securities and cash and cash equivalents than it would otherwise, which may impede the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective and adversely impact the Fund’s performance and distributions to common shareholders, which may in turn adversely impact the market value of the Common Shares. In addition, the Fund may be required to reduce its leverage, which could also adversely impact its performance. The additional cash or cash equivalents held by the Fund could be obtained through reducing the Fund’s distributions to common shareholders and/or holding cash in lieu of reinvesting, which could limit the ability of the Fund to participate in new investment opportunities. The Fund does not limit its investments to securities having a maturity date prior to or around the Dissolution Date, which may exacerbate the foregoing risks and considerations. A common shareholder may be subject to the foregoing risks over an extended period of time, particularly if the Fund conducts an Eligible Tender Offer and is also subsequently terminated by or around the Dissolution Date. If the Fund conducts an Eligible Tender Offer, the Fund anticipates that funds to pay the aggregate purchase price of shares accepted for purchase pursuant to the tender offer will be first derived from any cash on hand and then from the proceeds from the sale of portfolio investments held by the Fund. In addition, the Fund may be required to dispose of portfolio investments in connection with any reduction in the Fund’s outstanding leverage necessary in order to maintain the Fund’s desired leverage ratios following a tender offer. The risks related to the disposition of securities in connection with the Fund’s dissolution also would be present in connection with the disposition of securities in connection with an Eligible Tender Offer. It is likely that during the pendency of a tender offer, and possibly for a time thereafter, the Fund will hold a greater than normal percentage of its total assets in cash and cash equivalents, which may impede the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective and decrease returns to shareholders. The tax effect of any such dispositions of portfolio investments will depend on the difference between the price at which the investments are sold and the tax basis of the Fund in the investments. Any capital gains recognized on such dispositions, as reduced by any capital losses the Fund realizes in the year of such dispositions and by any available capital loss carryforwards, will be distributed to shareholders as capital gain dividends (to the extent of net long-term capital gains over net short-term capital losses) or ordinary dividends (to the extent of net short-term capital gains over net long-term capital losses) during or with respect to such year, and such distributions will generally be taxable to common shareholders. Therefore, the Fund’s early disposition of portfolio investments could accelerate the timing of the Fund’s recognition of taxable income

 

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and cause the Fund to make taxable distributions to common shareholders earlier than the Fund otherwise would have. The purchase of Common Shares by the Fund pursuant to a tender offer will have the effect of increasing the proportionate interest in the Fund of non-tendering common shareholders. All common shareholders remaining after a tender offer may be subject to proportionately higher expenses due to the reduction in the Fund’s total assets resulting from payment for the tendered Common Shares. Such reduction in the Fund’s total assets may result in less investment flexibility, reduced diversification and greater volatility for the Fund, and may have an adverse effect on the Fund’s investment performance. Such reduction in the Fund’s total assets may also cause Common Shares to become thinly traded or otherwise negatively impact secondary trading of Common Shares. A reduction in net assets, and the corresponding increase in the Fund’s expense ratio, could result in lower returns and put the Fund at a disadvantage relative to its peers and potentially cause the Common Shares to trade at a wider discount to NAV than it otherwise would. Furthermore, the portfolio of the Fund following an Eligible Tender Offer could be significantly different and, therefore, common shareholders retaining an investment in the Fund could be subject to greater risk. For example, the Fund may be required to sell its more liquid, higher quality portfolio investments to purchase Common Shares that are tendered in an Eligible Tender Offer, which would leave a less liquid, lower quality portfolio for remaining shareholders. The prospects of an Eligible Tender Offer may attract arbitrageurs who would purchase the Common Shares prior to the tender offer for the sole purpose of tendering those shares which could have the effect of exacerbating the risks described herein for shareholders retaining an investment in the Fund following an Eligible Tender Offer. The Fund is not required to conduct an Eligible Tender Offer. If the Fund conducts an Eligible Tender Offer, there can be no assurance that the number of tendered Common Shares would not result in the Fund having aggregate net assets below the Dissolution Threshold, in which case the Eligible Tender Offer will be canceled, no Common Shares will be repurchased pursuant to the Eligible Tender Offer and the Fund will dissolve on the Dissolution Date (subject to possible extensions of no more than six months in total). Following the completion of an Eligible Tender Offer in which the number of tendered Common Shares would result in the Fund having aggregate net assets greater than or equal to the Dissolution Threshold, the Board may, by a Board Action Vote, eliminate the Dissolution Date without shareholder approval. Thereafter, the Fund will have a perpetual term. The Manager may have a conflict of interest in recommending to the Board that the Dissolution Date be eliminated because the Manager would continue to receive management fees on the remaining assets of the Fund while it remains in existence. The Fund is not required to conduct additional tender offers following an Eligible Tender Offer and conversion to perpetual existence. Therefore, remaining common shareholders may not have another opportunity to participate in a tender offer.

Liquidity Risk: The Fund may invest in instruments that trade in lower volumes and are less liquid than other investments. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments made by the

 

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Fund are difficult to purchase or sell. Liquidity risk includes the risk that the Fund may make investments that may become less liquid in response to market developments or adverse investor perceptions. Investments that are illiquid or trade in lower volumes may be more difficult to value. If the Fund is forced to sell these investments for any reason, the Fund may lose money. In addition, when there is no willing buyer and investments may not reasonably be expected to be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment, the Fund may incur higher transaction costs when executing trade order of a given size. An inability to sell a portfolio position can adversely affect the Fund’s value or prevent the Fund from being able to take advantage of other investment opportunities.

Management Risk: Actively managed funds are subject to management risk. The subadviser will apply investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the Fund, but the subadviser’s judgments about the attractiveness, value or market trends affecting a particular security, industry or sector or about market movements may be incorrect. Additionally, the investments selected for the Fund may underperform the markets in general, the Fund’s benchmark and other funds with similar investment objectives.

Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risks: Market disruption can be caused by economic, financial or political events and factors, including but not limited to, international wars or conflicts (including Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine), geopolitical developments (including trading and tariff arrangements, sanctions and cybersecurity attacks), instability in regions such as Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East, terrorism, natural disasters and public health epidemics (including the outbreak of COVID-19 globally).

The extent and duration of such events and resulting market disruptions cannot be predicted, but could be substantial and could magnify the impact of other risks to the Fund. These and other similar events could adversely affect the U.S. and foreign financial markets and lead to increased market volatility, reduced liquidity in the securities markets, significant negative impacts on issuers and the markets for certain securities and commodities and/or government intervention. They may also cause short- or long-term economic uncertainties in the United States and worldwide. As a result, whether or not the Fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries directly affected, the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments may be negatively impacted. Further, due to closures of certain markets and restrictions on trading certain securities, the value of certain securities held by the Fund could be significantly impacted, which could lead to such securities being valued at zero.

COVID-19 and the related governmental and public responses have had and may continue to have an impact on the Fund’s investments and net asset value and have led and may continue to lead to increased market volatility and the potential for illiquidity in certain classes of securities and sectors of the market. They have also had and may continue to result in periods of business disruption, business closures, inability to obtain raw materials, supplies and component parts, and reduced or disrupted operations for the issuers in which

 

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the Fund invests. The occurrence, reoccurrence and pendency of public health epidemics could adversely affect the economies and financial markets either in specific countries or worldwide.

Market Risk: Securities markets may be volatile and the market prices of the Fund’s securities may decline. Securities fluctuate in price based on changes in an issuer’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. If the market prices of the securities owned by the Fund fall, the value of your investment in the Fund will decline.

Reference Rate Risk: The Fund may be exposed to financial instruments that are tied to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) to determine payment obligations, financing terms, hedging strategies or investment value. The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced a phase out of LIBOR such that after June 30, 2023, the overnight, 1-month, 3-month, 6-month and 12-month U.S. dollar LIBOR settings will cease to be published or will no longer be representative. All other LIBOR settings and certain other interbank offered rates, such as the Euro Overnight Index Average (“EONIA”), ceased to be published or representative after December 31, 2021. The Fund may have investments linked to other interbank offered rates that may also cease to be published in the future. Various financial industry groups have been planning for the transition away from LIBOR, but there remain challenges to converting certain securities and transactions to a new reference rate (e.g., the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), which is intended to replace the U.S. dollar LIBOR).

Neither the effect of the LIBOR transition process nor its ultimate success can yet be known. The transition process might lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets for instruments whose terms currently include LIBOR as well as loan facilities used by the Fund. While some existing LIBOR-based instruments may contemplate a scenario where LIBOR is no longer available by providing for an alternative rate-setting methodology, there may be significant uncertainty regarding the effectiveness of any such alternative methodologies to replicate LIBOR. Not all existing LIBOR-based instruments may have alternative rate-setting provisions and there remains uncertainty regarding the willingness and ability of issuers to add alternative rate-setting provisions in certain existing instruments. Global regulators have advised market participants to cease entering into new contracts using LIBOR as a reference rate, and it is possible that investments in LIBOR-based instruments could invite regulatory scrutiny. There may also be challenges for the Fund to enter into hedging transactions against such newly-issued instruments until a market for such hedging transactions develops. All of the aforementioned may adversely affect the Fund’s performance or net asset value.

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assignments or otherwise) will depend primarily on the financial condition of the borrower. The failure by the Fund’s scheduled interest or principal payments on a loan because of a default, bankruptcy or any other reason would adversely affect the income of the Fund and would likely reduce the value of its assets. Even with loans secured by collateral, there is the risk that the value of the collateral may decline, may be insufficient to meet the obligations of the borrower, or be difficult to liquidate. In the event of a default, the Fund may have difficulty collecting on any collateral and would not have the ability to collect on any collateral for an uncollateralized loan. Further, the Fund’s access to collateral, if any, may be limited by bankruptcy laws.

Risk of Market Price Discount from Net Asset Value: Shares of closed-end funds frequently trade at a discount from their net asset value. This characteristic is a risk separate and distinct from the risk that net asset value could decrease as a result of investment activities.

 

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Subsequent Event

Dividends to shareholders: On February 28, 2023, Global High Yield and High Yield Bond declared monthly dividends of $0.105 per share and Short Duration High Yield Opportunities declared monthly dividends of $0.108 per share payable on March 31, 2023, April 28, 2023 and May 31, 2023, respectively, to shareholders of record on March 17, 2023, April 14, 2023 and May 12, 2023, respectively. The ex-dates are March 16, 2023, April 13, 2023 and May 11, 2023, respectively.

 

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Other Information (unaudited)

 

ISD and GHY have elected to be subject to the Maryland Control Share Acquisition Act (the “MCSAA”). SDHY’s Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust provides that SDHY shall be subject to the MCSAA to the same extent as if SDHY were a Maryland corporation that had elected to be subject to the MCSAA by resolution of its board of directors. In general, the MCSAA limits the ability of holders of “control shares” to vote those shares above various threshold levels that start at 10% unless the other stockholders of the applicable Fund reinstate those voting rights at a meeting of stockholders, in each case as provided in the MCSAA. “Control shares” are generally defined in the MCSAA as shares of stock that, if aggregated with all other shares of stock that are either (i) owned by a person or (ii) as to which that person is entitled to exercise or direct the exercise of voting power, except solely by virtue of a revocable proxy, would entitle that person to exercise voting power in electing directors above various thresholds of voting power starting at 10%. The manner in which shares of each Fund are held and voted may limit the Fund’s ability to implement the MCSAA provisions. In addition, in situations where funds have sought to create control share provisions in their bylaws (as opposed to being subject to a state control share), recent court decisions have found that such provisions violate Section 18(i) of the 1940 Act.

Portfolio Management. Brian Lalli was added to each Fund’s portfolio management team effective March 16, 2023.

Brian Lalli is a Principal and portfolio manager for PGIM Fixed Income’s U.S. High Yield Bond Team. Previously, Mr. Lalli was a credit analyst for PGIM Fixed Income’s U.S. Leveraged Finance Credit Research team. Prior to joining the Firm in 2020, Mr. Lalli was a Director at Barclays, covering several high yield and investment grades sectors as a senior credit analyst since 2010. Mr. Lalli received a BS in Business and Technology and a minor in Economics from Stevens Institute of Technology.

As of March 16th, 2023, Robert Cignarella, Robert Spano, Ryan Kelly, Brian Clapp, Michael Gormally and Brian Lalli of PGIM Fixed Income are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of each Fund.

Dividend Reinvestment Plan. Unless a common shareholder of SDHY, or a holder of common stock of ISD or GHY (collectively referred to herein as “common shareholders”) elects to receive cash by contacting Computershare Trust Company, N.A, (the “Plan Administrator”), all dividends declared on common shares of SDHY and common stock of ISD and GHY (collectively referred to herein as “Common Shares”) will be automatically reinvested by the Plan Administrator pursuant to the Funds’ Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the “Plan”), in additional Common Shares. The common shareholders who elect not to participate in the Plan will receive all dividends and other distributions (together, a “Dividend”) in cash paid by check mailed directly to the shareholder of record (or, if the Common Shares are held in street or other nominee name, then to such nominee)

 

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by the Plan Administrator as dividend disbursing agent. Participation in the Plan is completely voluntary and may be terminated or resumed at any time without penalty by notice if received and processed by the Plan Administrator prior to the Dividend record date; otherwise such termination or resumption will be effective with respect to any subsequently declared Dividend. Such notice will be effective with respect to a particular Dividend. Some brokers may automatically elect to receive cash on behalf of the common shareholders and may reinvest that cash in additional Common Shares.

The Plan Administrator will open an account for each common shareholder under the Plan in the same name in which such common shareholder’s Common Shares are registered. Whenever the Funds declare a Dividend payable in cash, non-participants in the Plan will receive cash and participants in the Plan will receive the equivalent in Common Shares. The Common Shares will be acquired by the Plan Administrator for the participants’ accounts, depending upon the circumstances described below, either (i) through receipt of additional unissued but authorized Common Shares from the Fund (“Newly Issued Common Shares”) or (ii) by purchase of outstanding Common Shares on the open market (“Open-Market Purchases”) on the New York Stock Exchange or elsewhere. If, on the payment date for any Dividend, the closing market price per Common Share plus per share fees (as defined below) is equal to or greater than the NAV per Common Share (such condition being referred to as “market premium”), the Plan Administrator will invest the Dividend amount in Newly Issued Common Shares on behalf of the participants. The number of shares of Newly Issued Common Shares to be credited to each participant’s account will be determined by dividing the dollar amount of the Dividend by the NAV per Common Share on the payment date, provided that, if the NAV per Common Share is less than or equal to 95% of the closing market price per Common Share on the payment date, the dollar amount of the Dividend will be divided by 95% of the closing market price per Common Share on the payment date. If, on the payment date for any Dividend, the NAV per Common Share is greater than the closing market value per Common Share plus per share fees (such condition being referred to as “market discount”), the Plan Administrator will invest the Dividend amount in Common Shares acquired on behalf of the participants in Open-Market Purchases. “Per share fees” include any applicable brokerage commissions the Plan Administrator is required to pay.

In the event of a market discount on the payment date for any Dividend, the Plan Administrator will have until the last business day before the next date on which the Common Shares trades on an “ex-dividend” basis or 30 days after the payment date for such Dividend, whichever is sooner (the “Last Purchase Date”), to invest the Dividend amount in Common Shares acquired in Open-Market Purchases on behalf of participants. If, before the Plan Administrator has completed its Open-Market Purchases, the market price per Common Share exceeds the NAV per Common Share, the average per share purchase price paid by the Plan Administrator for Common Shares may exceed the NAV

 

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Other Information (unaudited) (continued)

 

per Common Share, resulting in the acquisition of fewer Common Shares than if the Dividend had been paid in shares of Newly Issued Common Shares on the Dividend payment date. Because of the foregoing difficulty with respect to Open-Market Purchases, the Plan provides that if the Plan Administrator is unable to invest the full Dividend amount in Open-Market Purchases during the purchase period or if the market discount shifts to a market premium during the purchase period, the Plan Administrator may cease making Open-Market Purchases and may invest the uninvested portion of the Dividend amount in Newly Issued Common Shares at the NAV per Common Share at the close of business on the Last Purchase Date, provided that, if the NAV is less than or equal to 95% of the then current market price per Common Share, the dollar amount of the Dividend will be divided by 95% of the market price on the payment date for purposes of determining the number of shares issuable under the Plan.

The Plan Administrator maintains all shareholder accounts in the Plan and furnishes written confirmation of all transactions in the accounts, including information needed by shareholders for tax records. Common Shares in the account of each Plan participant will be held by the Plan Administrator on behalf of the Plan participant, and each shareholder proxy will include those shares purchased or received pursuant to the Plan. The Plan Administrator will forward all proxy solicitation materials to participants and vote proxies for shares held under the Plan in accordance with the instructions of the participants.

In the case of the common shareholders such as banks, brokers or nominees that hold Common Shares for others who are the beneficial owners, the Plan Administrator will administer the Plan on the basis of the number of Common Shares certified from time to time by the record shareholder’s name and held for the account of beneficial owners who participate in the Plan.

The Plan Administrator’s service fee, if any, and expenses for administering the plan will be paid for by the Funds. If a participant elects by written, Internet or telephonic notice to the Plan Administrator to have the Plan Administrator sell part or all of the shares held by the Plan Administrator in the participant’s account and remit the proceeds to the participant, the Plan Administrator is authorized to deduct a $15.00 transaction fee plus a $0.12 per share fee. If a participant elects to sell his or her Common Shares, the Plan Administrator will process all sale instructions received no later than five business days after the date on which the order is received by the Plan Administrator, assuming the relevant markets are open and sufficient market liquidity exists (and except where deferral is required under applicable federal or state laws or regulations). Such sale will be made through the Plan Administrator’s broker on the relevant market and the sale price will not be determined until such time as the broker completes the sale. In every case the price to the participant shall be the weighted average sale price obtained by the Plan Administrator’s broker net of fees for each aggregate order placed by the participant and executed by the broker. To

 

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maximize cost savings, the Plan Administrator will seek to sell shares in round lot transactions. For this purpose the Plan Administrator may combine a participant’s shares with those of other selling participants.

There will be no brokerage charges with respect to Common Shares issued directly by the Funds. However, each participant will be charged a per share fee (currently $0.05 per share) on all Open-Market Purchases. The automatic reinvestment of Dividends will not relieve participants of any federal, state or local income tax that may be payable (or required to be withheld) on such Dividends. Participants that request a sale of Common Shares through the Plan Administrator are subject to the fees described in the preceding paragraph.

Each participant may terminate the participant’s account under the Plan by so notifying the Plan Administrator via the Plan Administrator’s website at www.computershare.com/ investor, by filling out the transaction request form located at the bottom of the participant’s Statement and sending it to the Plan Administrator or by calling the Plan Administrator. Such termination will be effective immediately if the participant’s notice is received by the Plan Administrator prior to any Dividend record date. Upon any withdrawal or termination, the Plan Administrator will cause to be delivered to each terminating participant a statement of holdings for the appropriate number of the Fund’s whole book-entry Common Shares and a check for the cash adjustment of any fractional share at the market value per Common Share as of the close of business on the date the termination is effective less any applicable fees. In the event a participant’s notice of termination is on or after a record date (but before payment date) for an account whose Dividends are reinvested, the Plan Administrator, in its sole discretion, may either distribute such Dividends in cash or reinvest them in Common Shares on behalf of the terminating participant. In the event reinvestment is made, the Plan Administrator will process the termination as soon as practicable, but in no event later than five business days after the reinvestment is completed. The Plan may be terminated by the Funds upon notice in writing mailed to each participant at least 30 days prior to any record date for the payment of any Dividend by the Fund.

The Funds reserve the right to amend or terminate the Plan. There is no direct service charge to participants with regard to purchases in the Plan; however, the Funds reserve the right to amend the Plan to include a service charge payable by the participants.

All correspondence or questions concerning the Plan should be directed to the Plan Administrator, Computershare Trust Company, N.A., P.O. Box 43078, Providence, RI 02940-3078, by calling (toll-free) (800) 451-6788, or through the Plan Administrator’s website www.computershare.com/investor.

 

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Privacy Ed 1/2023

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 MAIL     MAIL (OVERNIGHT)     TELEPHONE

Computershare

  

Computershare

  

(800) 451-6788

P.O. Box 43078

  

150 Royall Street

    WEBSITE

Providence, RI

  

Suite 101

  

pgim.com/investments

02940-3078

  

Canton, MA 02021

    

 

 

PROXY VOTING

 

The Board of Directors or Trustees (as applicable) of each Fund has delegated to the Fund’s subadviser(s) the responsibility for voting any proxies and maintaining proxy recordkeeping with respect to the Fund. A description of these proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 225-1852 or by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website.

 

 

DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES

 

Ellen S. Alberding (GHY and ISD) Kevin J. Bannon Scott E. Benjamin Barry H. Evans Keith F. Hartstein Stuart S. Parker Brian K. Reid Grace C. Torres

 

 

OFFICERS

 

Stuart S. Parker, President Scott E. Benjamin, Vice President Christian J. Kelly, Chief Financial Officer Claudia DiGiacomo, Chief Legal Officer Isabelle Sajous, Chief Compliance Officer Andrew R. French, Secretary Melissa Gonzalez, Assistant Secretary Patrick E. McGuinness, Assistant Secretary Debra Rubano, Assistant Secretary Lana Lomuti, Assistant Treasurer Russ Shupak, Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer Elyse M. McLaughlin, Assistant Treasurer Deborah Conway, Assistant Treasurer Robert McCormack, Assistant Treasurer

 

MANAGER    PGIM Investments LLC   

655 Broad Street

Newark, NJ 07102

SUBADVISER(S)    PGIM Fixed Income   

655 Broad Street

Newark, NJ 07102

     PGIM Limited (SDHY only)   

Grand Buildings, 1-3 Strand

Trafalgar Square

London, WC2N 5HR

United Kingdom

CUSTODIAN    The Bank of New York Mellon   

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

TRANSFER AGENT    Computershare Trust Company, N.A.   

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM    PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP   

300 Madison Avenue

New York, NY 10017

FUND COUNSEL    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP   

787 Seventh Avenue

New York, NY 10019


 

SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES

 

Shareholders can communicate directly with the Board of Directors or Trustees (as applicable) by writing to the Chair of the Board, PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc., PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc., and PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund, PGIM Investments, Attn: Board of Directors or Trustees (as applicable), 655 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102. Shareholders can communicate directly with an individual Director/Trustee by writing to that Director/Trustee at the same address. Communications are not screened before being delivered to the addressee.

 

 

AVAILABILITY OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

 

Each 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. Each Fund’s Form N-PORT filings are available on the Commission’s website at sec.gov.

 

 

CERTIFICATIONS

 

Each Fund’s Chief Executive Officer has submitted to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) the required annual certifications and the Funds have also included the certifications of the Funds’ Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer as required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, on the Funds’ Form N-CSR filed with the Commission, for the period of this report.

 

 

An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of a Fund carefully before investing.

 

 

 

Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 that the Fund may purchase, from time to time, its shares at market prices.

 


 

LOGO

 

 

PGIM FIXED INCOME CLOSED-END FUNDS

 

  Fund    NYSE    CUSIP

  PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

   GHY    69346J106

  PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

   ISD    69346H100

  PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund    

   SDHY        69355J104    

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Item 2 – Code of Ethics – Not required, as this is not an annual filing.

Item 3 – Audit Committee Financial Expert – Not required, as this is not an annual filing.

Item 4 – Principal Accountant Fees and Services – Not required, as this is not an annual filing.

Item 5 – Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not required, as this is not an annual filing.

 

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 required, as this is not an annual filing.

 

Item 8 –

Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not required, as this is not an annual filing.

 

Item 9 –

Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – None.

 

Item 10 –

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – There have been no material changes to these procedures.

Item 11 – Controls and Procedures

 

  (a)

It is the conclusion of the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that the effectiveness of the registrant’s current disclosure controls and procedures (such disclosure controls and procedures having been evaluated within 90 days of the date of this filing) provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

  (b)

There has been no significant change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d))) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12 – Controls and Procedures - Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End    

Management Investment Companies – None.


Item 13 – Exhibits

(a)(1) Code of Ethics – Not required, as this is not an annual filing.

(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act – Attached hereto as

Exhibit EX-99.CERT.

(a)(2)(1) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 – Not applicable.

(a)(2)(2) Change in the registrant’s independent public accountant – Not applicable.

(b) Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act – Attached hereto as

Exhibit EX-99.906CERT.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

Registrant:    PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.
By:    /s/ Andrew R. French
   Andrew R. French
   Secretary
Date:   

March 20, 2023

 

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:   

March 20, 2023

By:    /s/ Christian J. Kelly
   Christian J. Kelly
   Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
Date:   

March 20, 2023