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:    811-04024
Exact name of registrant as specified in charter:    Prudential Investment Portfolios 6
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:    8/31/2024
Date of reporting period:    2/29/2024


Item 1 – Reports to Stockholders –


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PGIM CALIFORNIA MUNI INCOME FUND

 

SEMIANNUAL REPORT

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

 

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Table of Contents

 

Letter from the President

    3  

Your Fund’s Performance

    4  

Fees and Expenses

    7  

Holdings and Financial Statements

    9  

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

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

The accompanying financial statements as of February 29, 2024 were not audited and, accordingly, no auditor’s opinion is expressed on them.

Mutual funds are distributed by Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (PIMS), member SIPC. PGIM Fixed Income is a unit of PGIM, Inc. (PGIM), a registered investment adviser. PIMS and PGIM are Prudential Financial companies. © 2024 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

 

LOGO   Dear Shareholder:
 

 

We hope you find the semiannual report for the PGIM California Muni Income Fund informative and useful. The report covers performance for the six-month period ended February 29, 2024.

 

 

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 14th-largest investment manager with more than $1.3 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 and Principal Executive Officer

PGIM California Muni Income Fund

April 15, 2024

 

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Your Fund’s Performance

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

 

     Total Returns as of 2/29/24    Average Annual Total Returns as of 2/29/24
     (without sales charges)    (with sales charges)
     Six Months* (%)    One Year (%)    Five Years (%)      Ten Years (%)      Since Inception (%) 

Class A

    3.35    1.19      0.68        1.94     

Class C

    2.90    2.70      0.52        1.48     

Class Z

    3.51    4.89      1.63        2.55     

Class R6

    3.51    4.90      1.64        N/A      1.76 (10/26/2017)

Bloomberg California 1-15 Year Municipal Intermediate Index

        
    3.45    4.45      1.67        N/A     

Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index

        
      4.33    5.42      1.91        2.68     

 

Average Annual Total Returns as of 2/29/24 Since Inception (%)

 

  

 

Class R6 

(10/26/2017) 

Bloomberg California 1-15 Year Municipal Intermediate Index

   1.73

Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index

   2.00

*Not annualized

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

The Fund’s total returns prior to April 1, 2020 as reflected in the table above are the returns of the Fund when it followed different investment strategies. The table compares the Fund’s performance to that of the Bloomberg California 1-15 Year Municipal Intermediate Index, the Fund’s benchmark. Since the Bloomberg California 1-15 Year Municipal Intermediate Index inception date is October 31, 2016, the table also compares the Fund’s performance to that of the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index.

 

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

 

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

1.00% on sales of

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

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

Benchmark Definitions

Bloomberg California 1–15 Year Municipal Intermediate Index—The Bloomberg California 1-15 Year Municipal Intermediate Index (Index) is a subset of the Bloomberg US Municipal Index that covers the USD-denominated long-term tax-exempt bond market. The Bloomberg US Municipal Index has four main sectors: state and local general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, insured bonds, and prerefunded bonds. The Index contains bonds with maturities between 1 and 15 years issued by municipalities in California.

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

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

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

 Credit Quality expressed as a percentage of total investments as of 2/29/24 (%)  

AAA

     5.3  

AA

     40.1  

A

     28.4  

BBB

     9.6  

BB

     3.3  

Not Rated

     8.6  

Cash/Cash Equivalents

     4.7  
   

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.

 

 Distributions and Yields as of 2/29/24
   

Total 

Distributions 

Paid for

 

SEC 30-Day 

Subsidized 

 

Taxable Equivalent 

30-Day Subsidized 

Yield*** at Federal 

Tax Rates of  

 

 

SEC 30-Day 

Unsubsidized 

 

Taxable Equivalent

30-Day Unsubsidized 

Yield*** at Federal

Tax Rates of

 

    Six Months ($)    Yield* (%)    37.0%   40.8%   Yield** (%)   37.0%   40.8%

Class A

  0.12   2.81   5.65   6.12   2.72   5.47   5.93

Class C

  0.08   2.01   4.04   4.38   1.93   3.88   4.20

Class Z

  0.14   3.20   6.44   6.97   3.02   6.08   6.58

Class R6

  0.14   3.21   6.46   6.99   3.07   6.18   6.69

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

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

***The taxable equivalent yield is the yield an investor would have to earn on a taxable investment in order to equal the yield provided by a tax-exempt municipal bond. Some investors may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT). Taxable equivalent yields reflect federal and applicable state tax rates.

 

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Fees and Expenses

 

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

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 held through the six-month period ended February 29, 2024. The example is for illustrative purposes only; you should consult the Prospectus for information on initial and subsequent minimum investment requirements.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

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

 

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Fees and Expenses (continued)

 

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

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

 

     

PGIM California Muni Income

Fund

 

Beginning

Account Value

 September 1, 2023 

 

Ending

Account Value

 February 29, 2024 

 

Annualized

Expense

Ratio Based on

the

 Six-Month Period 

 

 Expenses Paid 

During the

Six-Month

Period*

       

 Class A     

 

Actual

  $1,000.00   $1,033.50   0.69%   $3.49
       
 

Hypothetical

  $1,000.00   $1,021.43   0.69%   $3.47
       

 Class C

 

Actual

  $1,000.00   $1,029.00   1.57%   $7.92
       
 

Hypothetical      

  $1,000.00   $1,017.06   1.57%   $7.87
       

 Class Z

 

Actual

  $1,000.00   $1,035.10   0.39%   $1.97
       
 

Hypothetical

  $1,000.00   $1,022.92   0.39%   $1.96
       

 Class R6

 

Actual

  $1,000.00   $1,035.10   0.38%   $1.92
       
   

Hypothetical

  $1,000.00   $1,022.97   0.38%   $1.91

*Fund expenses (net of fee waivers or subsidies, if any) for each share class are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each share class (provided in the table), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the 182 days in the six-month period ended February 29, 2024, and divided by the 366 days in the Fund’s fiscal year ending August 31, 2024 (to reflect the six-month period). Expenses presented in the table include the expenses of any underlying portfolios in which the Fund may invest.

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

as of February 29, 2024

 

 Description    Interest  
Rate
     Maturity   
Date
    

Principal

Amount

(000)#

    

   Value

 

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 101.0%

           

MUNICIPAL BONDS

           

Alameda Corridor Trans. Auth. Rev.,

           

Sr. Lien, Series A, AGM

     5.000%        10/01/43        1,000      $  1,120,441  

Anaheim Housing & Pub. Improvements Auth. Rev.,

           

Series C, Rfdg.

     5.000        10/01/45        2,000        2,043,971  

Bay Area Toll Auth. Rev.,

           

San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge, Series G, Rfdg.

           

(Mandatory put date 04/01/24)

     2.000(cc)        04/01/53        1,000        999,212  

Series A, Rfdg. (Mandatory put date 04/01/28)

     2.000(cc)        04/01/56        750        706,894  

California Cmnty. Choice Fing. Auth. Rev.,

           

Green Bond Clean Energy Proj., Series B-1

           

(Mandatory put date 08/01/29)

     5.000(cc)        07/01/53        1,000        1,057,346  

Green Bond, Series A-1 (Mandatory put date 08/01/28)

     4.000(cc)        05/01/53        1,575        1,584,510  

Green Bond, Series B-1 (Mandatory put date 08/01/31)

     4.000(cc)        02/01/52        3,500        3,518,768  

Green Bond, Series B-2 (Mandatory put date 08/01/31)

     3.750(cc)        02/01/52        1,120        1,007,753  

Green Bond-Clean Energy Proj., Series A (Mandatory put date 12/01/27)

     4.000(cc)        10/01/52        2,500        2,506,930  

Green Bonds, Series C

     5.000        10/01/24        500        500,385  

Green Bonds, Series D (Mandatory put date 11/01/28)

     5.500(cc)        05/01/54        2,000        2,128,175  

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

           

Sonoma Cnty. Secur. Corp., Series A, Rfdg.

     5.000        06/01/28        635        684,852  

Sr. Series A, Rfdg.

     5.000        06/01/25        700        712,839  

Sr. Series A, Rfdg.

     5.000        06/01/26        1,220        1,263,528  

Sr. Series A, Rfdg.

     5.000        06/01/29        1,475        1,608,335  

Sr. Series A, Rfdg.

     5.000        06/01/31        1,885        2,081,001  

California Edl. Facs. Auth. Rev.,

           

Pepperdine Univ., Rfdg. (Pre-refunded date 04/01/26)(ee)

     5.000        10/01/49        2,085        2,178,545  

California Enterprise Dev. Auth. Rev.,

           

Pomona Properties LLC Proj., Series A, Rfdg.(hh)

     5.000        01/15/39        650        716,977  

Pomona Properties LLC Proj., Series A, Rfdg.(hh)

     5.000        01/15/45        1,000        1,076,839  

California Hlth. Facs. Fing. Auth. Rev.,

           

Cedars Sinai Med. Ctr., Rfdg.

     5.000        11/15/25        1,415        1,466,791  

Cedars Sinai Med. Ctr., Rfdg.

     5.000        11/15/33        1,115        1,158,817  

Cedars Sinai Med. Ctr., Series A

     5.000        08/15/25        535        551,477  

Commonspirit Hlth., Series A, Rfdg.

     5.000        04/01/32        2,275        2,518,691  

Initial Entrance Fees, Series A

     3.850        11/15/27        500        498,775  

Kaiser Permanente, Series C (Mandatory put date 11/01/29)

     5.000(cc)        06/01/41        3,225        3,608,079  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 29, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

    

Maturity   

Date

    

Principal

Amount

(000)#

    

   Value

 

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

           

California Hlth. Facs. Fing. Auth. Rev., (cont’d.)

           

Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hosp. at Stanford,

           

Series A, Rfdg.

     5.000%        05/15/26        1,000      $  1,047,742  

Providence Hlth. Svcs., Series A, Rfdg.

     5.000        10/01/27        330        331,798  

Stanford Healthcare, Series A

     5.000        08/15/33        1,000        1,195,204  

Stanford Healthcare, Series A, Rfdg.

     5.000        11/15/24        1,800        1,821,626  

Stanford Healthcare, Series A, Rfdg. (Mandatory put date 08/15/25)

     3.000(cc)        08/15/54        1,650        1,645,813  

Sutter Hlth., Series A

     5.000        11/15/30        500        538,816  

Sutter Hlth., Series A

     5.000        11/15/36        2,085        2,212,634  

Sutter Hlth., Series A, Rfdg.

     5.000        11/15/35        885        944,407  

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

           

Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Oblig.,

           

Series A, Rfdg.

     4.000        11/01/41        1,000        1,025,548  

Sustainability Bond CA ACAD Sciences, Series B,

           

Rmkt., Rfdg. (Mandatory put date 08/01/24)

     3.650(cc)        08/01/47        2,500        2,498,377  

Sustainability Bonds, Calif. Academy of Sciences,

           

Series A, Rfdg.(hh)

     3.250        08/01/29        2,000        2,017,550  

California Muni. Fin. Auth. Rev.,

           

American Heritage Ed., Series A, Rfdg.

     4.000        06/01/26        395        391,135  

Catalyst Impact Fund Hsg. Bonds, Class I, 144A

     6.000        01/01/39        1,000        1,017,898  

Chevron USA Recovery Zone Bonds, Series A, FRDD

     3.580(cc)        11/01/35        7,300        7,300,000  

CHF-Davis I, LLC, West Vlg. Student Hsg. Proj., BAM,

           

TCRs

     5.000        05/15/29        760        813,239  

ExxonMobil Proj., Rfdg., FRDD

     3.530(cc)        12/01/29        3,705        3,705,000  

Green Bond-Orchard Park Student Hsg. Proj., BAM

     4.000        05/15/46        1,045        1,026,587  

Humangood Calif. Oblig. Grp.

     4.000        10/01/49        1,000        929,162  

Orange Cnty. Civic Ctr. Infrastructure Program Phase 2

     5.000        06/01/43        1,500        1,600,146  

Series A, 144A

     5.500        06/01/48        250        237,678  

Sr. Lien, Linxs Apm Proj., Series A, P3 Proj., AMT

     5.000        12/31/25        285        288,318  

Sr. Lien, Linxs Apm Proj., Series A, P3 Proj., AMT

     5.000        06/30/26        1,385        1,403,701  

Sr. Lien, Linxs Apm Proj., Series A, P3 Proj., AMT

     5.000        06/30/31        320        321,557  

Temps 85 Aldersly Proj., Series B-1

     4.000        11/15/28        595        598,562  

UCR North Dist. Phase 1 Student Hsg. Proj., BAM

     5.000        05/15/27        750        787,677  

United Airlines, Inc. Proj., AMT

     4.000        07/15/29        2,000        1,968,718  

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

           

American Wtr. Cap. Corp. Proj., Series 2020, Rmkt.,

           

Rfdg. (Mandatory put date 09/01/28)

     3.700(cc)        08/01/40        1,000        1,021,275  

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

     7.000        07/01/22^(d)        250        40,000  

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

     8.000        07/01/39^(d)        500        80,000  

Wste. Mgmt. Proj., Series A, Rmkt. (Mandatory put date 05/01/24)

     2.500(cc)        11/01/38        1,525        1,520,819  

Wste. Mgmt. Proj., Series A, Rmkt., AMT (Mandatory put date 05/01/24)

     2.500(cc)        07/01/31        1,000        996,613  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

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 Description   

Interest  

Rate

    

Maturity   

Date

    

Principal

Amount

(000)#

    

   Value

 

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

           

California Pub. Fin. Auth. Rev.,

           

Sharp Healthcare, Series A, Rfdg.

     5.000%        08/01/30        1,000      $  1,146,569  

California Sch. Fin. Auth. Rev.,

           

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

     5.000        07/01/45        1,000        1,002,122  

Alliance CLG-Ready Pub. Schs., Series A, Rfdg., 144A

     4.000        07/01/26        300        297,683  

Green Dot Pub. Sch. Proj., Series A, 144A

     4.000        08/01/25        250        249,167  

Green Dot Pub. Sch. Proj., Series A, 144A

     5.000        08/01/45        685        685,367  

Green Dot Pub. Schs. Calif. Proj., Series A, Rfdg., 144A

     5.000        08/01/32        700        736,018  

KIPP LA. Proj., Series A, 144A

     5.000        07/01/45        1,000        1,002,756  

KIPP Socal Pub. Schs., Series A, 144A

     5.000        07/01/39        1,000        1,024,367  

KIPP Socal Pub. Schs., Series A, 144A

     5.000        07/01/49        1,500        1,504,963  

Vista Charter Schs., Series A, 144A

     4.000        06/01/51        2,000        1,576,121  

California St.,

           

GO, Rfdg.

     3.250        04/01/45        1,000        893,111  

GO, Rfdg.

     4.000        09/01/26        1,500        1,545,660  

GO, Rfdg.

     5.000        11/01/26        2,075        2,199,159  

GO, Rfdg.

     5.000        08/01/28        2,425        2,623,615  

GO, Rfdg.

     5.000        09/01/28        2,005        2,219,397  

GO, Rfdg.

     5.000        04/01/33        1,000        1,119,951  

GO, Rfdg.

     5.000        08/01/46        2,000        2,079,482  

GO, Rfdg.

     5.250        10/01/50        1,000        1,147,254  

GO, Rfdg., AGM

     5.250        08/01/32        1,500        1,791,064  

Unrefunded Balance, GO, Rfdg.

     5.500        04/01/30        5        5,009  

Var. Purp., GO

     3.000        03/01/28        2,000        2,036,840  

Var. Purp., GO, Rfdg.

     4.000        09/01/34        1,580        1,627,407  

Var. Purp., GO, Rfdg., BAM, TCRs

     5.000        09/01/35        1,000        1,060,813  

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

           

Off. Emerg. Svcs., Series F, Rfdg.

     5.000        04/01/25        175        178,874  

Var. Capital Proj., Series C, Rfdg.

     5.000        09/01/32        1,000        1,195,156  

California St. Univ. Rev.,

           

Series A

     5.250        11/01/53        1,000        1,143,401  

California Statewide Cmntys. Dev. Auth. Rev., 899 Charleston Proj., Series A, Rfdg., 144A

     5.250        11/01/44        250        212,404  

CHF Irvine LLC, Rfdg.

     5.000        05/15/27        685        700,674  

CHF Irvine LLC, Rfdg.

     5.000        05/15/28        2,000        2,048,600  

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

     5.500        12/01/54        1,585        1,587,142  

Odd Fellows Home of Cali. Proj., Series A, Rfdg.

     4.000        04/01/43        1,000        1,016,183  

Southern Calif. Edison Co., Series B, Rmkt., Rfdg.

     1.450        04/01/28        2,000        1,769,608  

Southern Calif. Edison Co., Series D, Rmkt., Rfdg.

     4.500        11/01/33        1,100        1,191,789  

East Bay Muni. Util. Dist. Wtr. Sys. Rev.,

           

Sustainable Bonds, Series A(hh)

     5.000        06/01/49        1,000        1,122,961  

Fontana,

           

Spl. Tax, Cmnty. Facs. Dist. No. 22 Sierra Hills, Rfdg.

     5.000        09/01/34        500        503,968  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM California Muni Income Fund 11


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 29, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

    

Maturity   

Date

    

Principal

Amount

(000)#

    

   Value

 

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

           

Freddie Mac Multifamily Variable Rate Cert. Rev.,

           

FRETE 2023, ML18, Class X-CA

     1.441%(cc)        09/25/37        9,909      $  1,032,002  

Sustainability Bonds, Series ML-13, Class X

     0.955(cc)        07/25/36        16,667        886,098  

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

           

Tob. Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series A-1, Rfdg.

     5.000        06/01/51        1,100        1,139,748  

Indio Elec. Fing. Auth. Rev.,

           

Series A

     5.250        01/01/48        1,125        1,239,570  

Irvine Facs. Fing. Auth.,

           

Spl. Tax, Irvine Grt. Park Infrast. Proj., Series A, BAM

     5.250        09/01/53        2,560        2,912,376  

Irvine Unif. Sch. Dist.,

           

Spl. Tax, Series A

     4.000        09/01/28        745        792,902  

Jurupa Pub. Fing. Auth.,

           

Spl. Tax, Series A, Rfdg.

     5.000        09/01/42        1,250        1,254,910  

Lincoln Pub. Fing. Auth.,

           

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

     6.000        09/02/27        528        529,177  

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

           

Series A

     5.000        11/15/35        2,725        2,984,575  

Series A

     5.500        11/15/30        1,475        1,619,696  

Series A

     5.500        11/15/32        440        494,024  

Los Angeles Calif. Dept. Arpts. Rev.,

           

Series A, AMT

     5.250        05/15/48        1,000        1,053,791  

Series B, Rfdg., AMT

     5.000        05/15/31        1,080        1,145,214  

Sr. Bonds, Private Activity, Series H, Rfdg., AMT

     5.000        05/15/29        1,000        1,080,687  

Sub. Series A, Rfdg., AMT

     4.000        05/15/44        1,000        1,005,247  

Sub. Series C, Rfdg.

     5.000        05/15/24        390        391,418  

Sub-P3. Proj., Series A, Rfdg., AMT

     5.000        05/15/28        1,250        1,336,488  

Unrefunded, Sub. Series D, Rfdg., AMT

     5.000        05/15/35        1,530        1,685,152  

Los Angeles Cmnty. Clg. Dist.,
2016 Elect., Series C-1, GO

     5.000        08/01/24        2,785        2,808,765  

Los Angeles Cnty. Rev.,

           

TRANS

     5.000        06/28/24        1,800        1,810,391  

Los Angeles Dept. of Wtr. & Pwr. Rev.,

           

Pwr. Sys., Series A

     5.000        07/01/39        1,000        1,097,090  

Series E, Rfdg.

     5.000        07/01/48        1,000        1,127,723  

Los Angeles Dept. of Wtr. & Pwr. Wtr. Sys. Rev.,

           

Series A, Rfdg.

     5.250        07/01/53        1,000        1,140,767  

Series B, Rfdg.

     5.000        07/01/43        1,115        1,201,217  

Los Angeles Rev.,

           

TRANS

     5.000        06/27/24        2,000        2,011,348  

Metro. Wtr. Dist. of Southern Calif. Rev.,

           

Series B, Rfdg.

     3.000        07/01/28        2,000        2,019,224  

Sub. Series C, Rmkt. (Mandatory put date 05/21/24)

     3.440(cc)        07/01/47        2,000        1,996,006  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

12


 

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

   

Maturity   

Date

    

Principal

Amount

(000)#

    

   Value

 

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

          

M-S-R Energy Auth. Rev.,
Series A

     6.500%       11/01/39        1,000      $  1,280,299  

Northern Calif. Energy Auth. Rev.,
Series A (Mandatory put date 07/01/24)

     4.000(cc)       07/01/49        4,300        4,296,827  

Northern Calif. Tob. Secur. Auth. Rev.,
Sr. Bonds Sacramento Co. Tob. Secur. Corp., Series A,
Class 1, Rfdg.

     5.000       06/01/29        1,225        1,356,476  

Sr. Bonds, Series A, Rfdg.

     5.000       06/01/28        1,000        1,088,176  

Northern Calif. Transmn. Agy. Rev.,
Calif.- Oregon Proj., Series A, Rfdg.

     5.000       05/01/39        980        1,026,017  

Oakland,
Measure U, Series A-1, GO

     5.500       07/15/53        1,685        1,942,923  

Orange Cnty. Cmnty. Facs. Dist.,
Spl. Tax, No. 2015-1 Esencia Vlg., Series A

     5.250       08/15/45        2,150        2,171,239  

Spl. Tax, No. 2017-1 Esencia Vlg., Series A

     5.000       08/15/47        1,500        1,527,088  

Oxnard Union High Sch. Dist.,
Election 2018, Series C, GO

     3.500       08/01/45        1,250        1,144,080  

Patterson Pub. Fing. Auth.,
Spl. Tax, Rfdg., AGM

     5.000       09/01/39        750        845,582  

Pittsburg Successor Agy. Redev. Agy.,
Los Medanos Cmnty. Dev. Proj., Tax Alloc., AMBAC,
CABS

     2.889(t)       08/01/26        1,485        1,385,338  

Tax Alloc., Sub. Series A, Rfdg., AGM

     5.000       09/01/29        1,750        1,834,489  

Pittsburg Successor Agy. Redev. Agy. Rev.,
Intermediate Lien, Series H, Rfdg., AMT

     5.000       05/01/29        985        1,068,626  

Port of Oakland Rev.,
Inter Lien, Series E, Rfdg.

     5.000       11/01/26        750        793,088  

Intermediate Lien, Series H, Rfdg., AMT

     5.000       05/01/28        2,375        2,545,742  

Poway Unif. Sch. Dist. Pub. Fing. Auth.,
Spl. Tax, Cmnty. Fasc. Dist. No. 14, Series A, Rfdg.

     5.000       09/01/35        1,000        1,024,334  

Puerto Rico Comnwlth.,
Restructured, Series A, CABS, GO

     3.989(t)       07/01/24        1,429        1,410,021  

Puerto Rico Ind. Tourist Edl. Med. & Envirml. Ctl. Facs.
Fing. Auth. Rev.,
San Juan Cruise Terminal Proj., Series 2023, A-1, P3
Proj., AMT

     6.750       01/01/45        1,000        1,191,491  

Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Edl. Med. & Envirml. Ctl.

          

Facs. Fing. Auth. Rev.,

Hosp. Auxilio Mutuo Oblig. Grp. Proj., Rfdg.

     5.000       07/01/32        2,100        2,294,639  

Hosp. Auxilio Mutuo Oblig. Grp. Proj., Rfdg.

     5.000       07/01/33        1,335        1,458,525  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Fing. Corp. Sales Tax Rev.,
Restructured, Series A-1, CABS

     3.935(t)       07/01/33        1,652        1,148,090  

Series A-1, CABS

     3.305(t)       07/01/24        2,506        2,478,246  

Series A-1, CABS

     3.747(t)       07/01/27        2,645        2,336,641  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM California Muni Income Fund 13


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 29, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

    

Maturity   

Date

    

Principal

Amount

(000)#

    

   Value

 

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

           

Rancho Cucamonga Redev. Agy. Successor Agy.,

           

Rancho Redev. Proj. Area, Tax Alloc., Rfdg., AGM

     5.000%        09/01/32        450      $ 454,350  

Riverside Cnty. Infrast. Fing. Auth. Rev.,

           

Series A, Rfdg. (Pre-refunded date 11/01/25)(ee)

     4.000        11/01/37        190        193,530  

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

           

Cap. Facs. Proj. (Pre-refunded date 11/01/25)(ee)

     5.250        11/01/45        1,000         1,038,677  

Riverside Cnty. Rev.,

           

TRANS

     5.000        06/28/24        1,000        1,005,773  

Roseville,

           

Spl. Tax, WestPark Cmnty. Facs. Dist. No. 1, Pub.

           

Facs., Rfdg.

     5.000        09/01/28        300        306,543  

Spl. Tax, WestPark Cmnty. Facs. Dist. No. 1, Pub.

           

Facs., Rfdg.

     5.000        09/01/37        1,165        1,179,979  

Sacramento Cnty.,

           

Spl. Tax, Cmnty. Facs. Dist. No. 2004-1, Mcclellan

           

Park, Rfdg.

     5.000        09/01/40        1,085        1,110,165  

Sacramento Muni. Util. Dist. Rev.,

           

Green Bonds, Series H, Rfdg.

     5.000        08/15/39        465        523,638  

San Diego Cnty. Regl. Arpt. Auth. Rev.,

           

Sub. Series B, AMT

     5.000        07/01/34        1,000        1,119,551  

Sub. Series B, Rfdg., AMT

     5.000        07/01/28        1,000        1,076,713  

Sub. Series B, Rfdg., AMT

     5.000        07/01/37        1,400        1,508,403  

Sub. Series C, Rfdg., AMT

     5.000        07/01/24        625        627,994  

San Diego Pub. Facs. Fing. Auth. Rev.,

           

Cap. Impt. Projs., Series A

     5.000        10/15/44        1,000        1,027,105  

San Francisco City & Cnty. Arpt. Commn. Rev.,
 2nd Series A, Rfdg.

     5.000        05/01/27        400        417,241  

2nd Series, Series C, Rfdg., AMT

     5.500        05/01/39        1,000        1,147,477  

Series D, Rfdg., AMT

     5.000        05/01/26        1,980        2,041,143  

Series H, Rfdg., AMT, ETM(ee)

     5.000        05/01/24        1,120        1,122,556  

Unrefunded, 2nd Series G, Rfdg., AMT

     5.000        05/01/27        2,330        2,441,432  

San Leandro Cmnty. Facs. Dist. No. 1,

           

Spl. Tax Dist. No. 1

     6.500        09/01/25        815        816,666  

Sanger Unif. Sch. Dist.,

           

Unrefunded, COP, Cap. Proj., Rfdg., AGM

     5.000        06/01/52        85        85,043  

Santa Maria Joint Union H.S. Dist.,

           

Elect. of 2004, CABS, GO, NATL

     2.571(t)        08/01/29        1,250        1,088,290  

Santa Monica Cmnty. Clg. Dist.,

           

Elect. of 2002, Series A, GO, NATL

     2.544(t)        08/01/28        1,055        943,407  

Southern Calif. Tob. Secur. Auth. Rev.,

           

San Diego Co., Asset security, Rfdg.

     5.000        06/01/25        1,880        1,916,904  

Territory of Guam. Rev.,

           

Series F, Rfdg.

     5.000        01/01/31        1,525        1,670,426  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

14


 

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

    

Maturity   

Date

    

Principal

Amount

(000)#

    

   Value

 

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

           

Univ. of California Reg. Med. Ctr. Rev.,

           

Series L, Rfdg.

     5.000%        05/15/28        1,000      $ 1,046,358  

Series P

     5.000        05/15/36        1,500        1,760,643  

Univ. of California Rev.,

           

Series AM

     5.250        05/15/38        1,000        1,004,662  

Series BE, Rfdg.

     5.000        05/15/41        1,195        1,331,681  

Series BM, Rfdg.

     5.000        05/15/29        1,000        1,134,291  

Series BS, Rfdg.

     5.000        05/15/43        1,000        1,164,184  

Vernon Elec. Sys. Rev.,

           

Series A

     5.000        04/01/28        2,150        2,264,779  

Walnut Energy Ctr. Auth. Rev.,

           

Rfdg.

     5.000        01/01/34        1,000        1,007,323  
           

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

           

(cost $233,574,716)

              231,892,696  
           

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT

           
                   Shares         

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND

           

PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund

           

   (cost $56,369)(wb)

           56,369        56,369  
           

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS 101.0%

           

(cost $233,631,085)

              231,949,065  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z) (1.0)%

              (2,342,336
           

 

 

 

NET ASSETS 100.0%

            $  229,606,729  
           

 

 

 

 

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

USD—US Dollar

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

AGM—Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.

AMBAC—American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.

AMT—Alternative Minimum Tax

BAM—Build America Mutual

CABS—Capital Appreciation Bonds

CGM—Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

COP—Certificates of Participation

ETM—Escrowed to Maturity

FRDD—Floating Rate Daily Demand Note

GO—General Obligation

IDB—Industrial Development Bond

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM California Muni Income Fund 15


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 29, 2024

 

NATL—National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.

OTC—Over-the-counter

PCR—Pollution Control Revenue

Rfdg—Refunding

SOFR—Secured Overnight Financing Rate

TCRs—Transferrable Custodial Receipts

TRANS—Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes

 

#

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

^

Indicates a Level 3 instrument. The aggregate value of Level 3 instruments is $120,000 and 0.1% of net assets.

(cc)

Variable rate instrument. The rate shown is based on the latest available information as of February 29, 2024. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description.

(d)

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

(ee)

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

(hh)

When-issued security.

(t)

Represents zero coupon. Rate quoted represents effective yield at February 29, 2024.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

(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 February 29, 2024:

 

                        Value /  
 Number                 Current     Unrealized  
  of           Expiration     Notional     Appreciation  

Contracts

     

Type

  Date     Amount    

(Depreciation)

 

Short Position:

                 

9

    30 Year U.S. Ultra Treasury Bonds     Jun. 2024     $ 1,150,875       $ (16,818  
           

 

 

   

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

                  $ 340,000                                    $                 
     

 

 

          

 

 

    

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.

 

 

16


 

 

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 February 29, 2024 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

                                                              
    

Level 1

      

Level 2

      

Level 3

 

Investments in Securities

            

Assets

            

Long-Term Investments

            

Municipal Bonds

            

California

   $        $ 217,784,617        $ 120,000  

Guam

              1,670,426           

Puerto Rico

              12,317,653           

Short-Term Investment

            

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     56,369                    
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

   $ 56,369        $ 231,772,696        $ 120,000  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments*

            

Liabilities

            

Futures Contracts

   $ (16,818)        $        $  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

*

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

Sector Classification:

The sector classification of investments and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of February 29, 2024 were as follows:

 

Transportation

     15.0

General Obligation

     12.9  

Healthcare

     12.5  

Special Tax/Assessment District

     11.5  

Pre-pay Gas

     10.0  

Corporate Backed IDB & PCR

     9.8  

Education

     9.1  

Tobacco Appropriated

     5.2  

Power

     4.5  

Development

     3.9  

Water & Sewer

     3.3  

Lease Backed Certificate of Participation

     1.7

Pre-Refunded

     1.5  

Solid Waste/Resource Recovery

     0.1  

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     0.0
  

 

 

 
     101.0  

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (1.0
  

 

 

 
     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 type of risk associated with these derivative instruments is interest rate risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM California Muni Income Fund 17


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 29, 2024

 

Fair values of derivative instruments as of February 29, 2024 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

     Asset Derivatives    Liability Derivatives
  

 

  

 

Derivatives not accounted for as

hedging instruments, carried at fair

value               

  

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
   Statement of
Assets and
 Liabilities Location 
   Fair
Value

Interest rate contracts

      $—    Due from/to
broker-variation margin
futures
   $16,818*
     

 

     

 

 

*

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 February 29, 2024 are as follows:

 

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

 

 

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging

instruments, carried at fair value

   Futures  

Interest rate contracts

     $59,012  
  

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

   Futures  

Interest rate contracts

   $ 12,426  
  

 

 

 

For the six months ended February 29, 2024, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

Derivative Contract Type    Average Volume of Derivative Activities*

Futures Contracts - Short Positions (1)

   $1,442,188

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances for the six months ended February 29, 2024.

(1)

Notional Amount in USD.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

18


Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)

as of February 29, 2024

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $233,574,716)

   $ 231,892,696  

Affiliated investments (cost $56,369)

     56,369  

Interest receivable

     2,575,046  

Deposit with broker for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives

     340,000  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     274,582  

Prepaid expenses

     1,320  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     235,140,013  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Payable for investments purchased

     4,897,553  

Payable for Fund shares purchased

     478,721  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     58,934  

Management fee payable

     45,363  

Distribution fee payable

     24,651  

Dividends payable

     16,449  

Due to broker—variation margin futures

     7,031  

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

     3,095  

Trustees’ fees payable

     1,487  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     5,533,284  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 229,606,729  
  

 

 

 

        

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Shares of beneficial interest, at par

   $ 232,427  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     234,795,769  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (5,421,467
  

 

 

 

Net assets, February 29, 2024

   $ 229,606,729  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM California Muni Income Fund 19


Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)

as of February 29, 2024

 

Class A

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share,

($103,975,682 ÷ 10,525,721 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 9.88     

Maximum sales charge (3.25% of offering price)

     0.33     
  

 

 

    

Maximum offering price to public

   $ 10.21     
  

 

 

    

Class C

 

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

($4,940,025 ÷ 500,167 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 9.88     
  

 

 

    

Class Z

                 

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

($96,492,344 ÷ 9,767,302 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 9.88     
  

 

 

    

Class R6

 

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

($24,198,678 ÷ 2,449,506 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 9.88     
  

 

 

    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

20


Statement of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended February 29, 2024

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Income

  

Interest income

   $ 3,417,118  

Affiliated dividend income

     136,971  
  

 

 

 

Total income

     3,554,089  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     415,822  

Distribution fee(a)

     160,532  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $ 8,265)(a)

     67,736  

Custodian and accounting fees

     21,577  

Audit fee

     20,285  

Professional fees

     19,607  

Registration fees(a)

     17,963  

Shareholders’ reports

     14,148  

Trustees’ fees

     6,263  

Miscellaneous

     14,893  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     758,826  

Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement(a)

     (138,088
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     620,738  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     2,933,351  
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions

     (1,701,756

Futures transactions

     59,012  
  

 

 

 
     (1,642,744
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     5,579,131  

Futures

     12,426  
  

 

 

 
     5,591,557  
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     3,948,813  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 6,882,164  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)

Class specific expenses and waivers were as follows:

 

     Class A     Class C     Class Z     Class R6  

Distribution fee

     130,983       29,549              

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

     25,664       2,173       39,428       471  

Registration fees

     5,305       3,468       4,322       4,868  

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (44,578     (2,514     (76,057     (14,939

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM California Muni Income Fund 21


Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

 

          Six Months Ended
February 29, 2024
  

Year Ended
August 31, 2023

   

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                                                                   

Operations

                             

Net investment income (loss)

          $ 2,933,351               $ 5,352,424      

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

            (1,642,744 )                 (37,721 )`      

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

            5,591,557                 (1,938,421 )      
         

 

 

               

 

 

       

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

            6,882,164                 3,376,282      
         

 

 

               

 

 

       

Dividends and Distributions

                             

Distributions from distributable earnings

                             

Class A

            (1,325,389 )                 (2,702,719 )      

Class C

            (48,664 )                 (113,619 )      

Class Z

            (1,207,070 )                 (1,969,843 )      

Class R6

            (319,158 )                 (534,089 )      
         

 

 

               

 

 

       
            (2,900,281 )                 (5,320,270 )      
         

 

 

               

 

 

       

Fund share transactions (Net of share conversions)

                             

Net proceeds from shares sold

            56,727,119                 95,581,387      

Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

            2,795,831                 5,090,316      

Cost of shares purchased

            (61,467,346 )                 (82,353,303 )      
         

 

 

               

 

 

       

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

            (1,944,396 )                 18,318,400      
         

 

 

               

 

 

       

Total increase (decrease)

            2,037,487                 16,374,412      

Net Assets:

                                                                   

Beginning of period

            227,569,242                 211,194,830      
         

 

 

               

 

 

       

End of period

          $ 229,606,729               $ 227,569,242      
         

 

 

               

 

 

       

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

22


Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

 

   

Class A Shares

                               
      Six Months                          
      Ended                          
      February 29,        Year Ended August 31,
      2024        2023   2022   2021   2020   2019
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                                                   

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $9.68                  $9.77       $10.81       $10.71       $10.88       $10.46

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                                                       

Net investment income (loss)

       0.12                  0.22       0.20       0.23       0.30       0.34
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions        0.20                  (0.09 )       (1.05 )       0.09       (0.18 )       0.42

Total from investment operations

       0.32                  0.13       (0.85 )       0.32       0.12       0.76

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                                                       

Dividends from net investment income

       (0.12 )                  (0.22 )       (0.19 )       (0.22 )       (0.29 )       (0.34 )

Net asset value, end of period

       $9.88                  $9.68       $9.77       $10.81       $10.71       $10.88

Total Return(b):

       3.35 %                  1.37 %       (7.89 )%       3.05 %       1.17 %       7.42 %
                                                                         
   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                                                                       

Net assets, end of period (000)

       $103,976                  $114,723       $124,130       $142,134       $124,099       $123,965

Average net assets (000)

       $105,362                  $118,306       $127,800       $135,913       $122,238       $112,768

Ratios to average net assets:

                                                                       
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement        0.69 %(c)                  0.69 %       0.69 %       0.68 %       0.86 %       0.93 %
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement        0.78 %(c)                  0.78 %       0.77 %       0.77 %       0.87 %       0.93 %

Net investment income (loss)

       2.56 %(c)                  2.30 %       1.90 %       2.09 %       2.77 %       3.21 %

Portfolio turnover rate(d)(e)

       43 %                  33 %       67 %       27 %       81 %       61 %

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(c)

Annualized.

(d)

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.

(e)

The portfolio turnover rate includes variable rate demand notes.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM California Muni Income Fund 23


Financial Highlights (unaudited) (continued)

 

               

Class C Shares

                 
      Six Months                                       
      Ended                                       
      February 29,            Year Ended August 31,  
      2024            2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                                         

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $9.68                $9.77       $10.81       $10.71       $10.88       $10.46  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                                         

Net investment income (loss)

     0.08                0.14       0.11       0.14       0.21       0.25  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions      0.20                (0.09     (1.04     0.10       (0.17     0.43  

Total from investment operations

     0.28                0.05       (0.93     0.24       0.04       0.68  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                                         

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.08            (0.14     (0.11     (0.14     (0.21     (0.26

Net asset value, end of period

     $9.88                $9.68       $9.77       $10.81       $10.71       $10.88  

Total Return(b):

     2.90              0.52     (8.65 )%      2.23     0.36     6.57
                                                           
   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                                                         

Net assets, end of period (000)

     $4,940                $6,808       $9,183       $13,962       $18,005       $21,812  

Average net assets (000)

     $5,942                $7,901       $11,219       $15,700       $19,915       $24,847  

Ratios to average net assets:

                                                         
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement      1.57 %(c)               1.53     1.51     1.49     1.67     1.72
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement      1.66 %(c)               1.62     1.59     1.58     1.68     1.72

Net investment income (loss)

     1.68 %(c)               1.45     1.07     1.30     1.96     2.43

Portfolio turnover rate(d)(e)

     43              33     67     27     81     61

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(c)

Annualized.

(d)

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.

(e)

The portfolio turnover rate includes variable rate demand notes.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

24


 

 

               

Class Z Shares

                 
      Six Months                                       
      Ended                                       
      February 29,            Year Ended August 31,  
      2024            2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                                         

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $9.68                $9.77       $10.81       $10.71       $10.88       $10.46  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                                         

Net investment income (loss)

     0.14                0.25       0.23       0.26       0.33       0.36  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions      0.20                (0.09     (1.05     0.10       (0.18     0.42  

Total from investment operations

     0.34                0.16       (0.82     0.36       0.15       0.78  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                                         

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.14            (0.25     (0.22     (0.26     (0.32     (0.36

Net asset value, end of period

     $9.88                $9.68       $9.77       $10.81       $10.71       $10.88  

Total Return(b):

     3.51              1.67     (7.62 )%      3.35     1.46     7.62
                                                           
   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                                                         

Net assets, end of period (000)

     $96,492                $84,322       $57,368       $58,895       $45,988       $44,946  

Average net assets (000)

     $86,061                $76,165       $54,563       $52,265       $48,099       $41,235  

Ratios to average net assets:

                                                         
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement      0.39 %(c)               0.39     0.39     0.39     0.58     0.73
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement      0.57 %(c)               0.56     0.56     0.57     0.68     0.73

Net investment income (loss)

     2.85 %(c)               2.60     2.20     2.37     3.05     3.40

Portfolio turnover rate(d)(e)

     43              33     67     27     81     61

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(c)

Annualized.

(d)

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.

(e)

The portfolio turnover rate includes variable rate demand notes.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM California Muni Income Fund 25


Financial Highlights (unaudited) (continued)

 

               

Class R6 Shares

                 
      Six Months                                       
      Ended                                       
      February 29,            Year Ended August 31,  
      2024            2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                                         

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $9.68                $9.77       $10.81       $10.71       $10.88       $10.46  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                                         

Net investment income (loss)

     0.14                0.25       0.23       0.25       0.32       0.36  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions      0.20                (0.09     (1.05     0.11       (0.17     0.43  

Total from investment operations

     0.34                0.16       (0.82     0.36       0.15       0.79  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                                         

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.14            (0.25     (0.22     (0.26     (0.32     (0.37

Net asset value, end of period

     $9.88                $9.68       $9.77       $10.81       $10.71       $10.88  

Total Return(b):

     3.51              1.68     (7.61 )%      3.36     1.46     7.70
                                                           
   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                                                         

Net assets, end of period (000)

     $24,199                $21,716       $20,514       $16,495       $6,422       $3,063  

Average net assets (000)

     $22,691                $20,642       $17,433       $9,908       $4,756       $1,526  

Ratios to average net assets:

                                                         
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement      0.38 %(c)               0.38     0.38     0.38     0.54     0.70
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement      0.51 %(c)               0.51     0.51     0.62     0.85     1.16

Net investment income (loss)

     2.86 %(c)               2.60     2.21     2.34     3.03     3.36

Portfolio turnover rate(d)(e)

     43              33     67     27     81     61

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(c)

Annualized.

(d)

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.

(e)

The portfolio turnover rate includes variable rate demand notes.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

1.

Organization

Prudential Investment Portfolios 6 (the “Registered Investment Company” or “RIC”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The RIC is organized as a Massachusetts Business Trust and PGIM California Muni Income Fund (the “Fund”) is the sole series of the RIC. The Fund is classified as a diversified fund for purposes of the 1940 Act.

The investment objective of the Fund is to maximize current income that is exempt from California state and federal income taxes, consistent with the preservation of capital.

 

2.

Accounting Policies

The Fund follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 Financial Services — Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Fund consistently follows such policies in the preparation of its financial statements.

Securities Valuation: The Fund holds securities and other assets and liabilities that are fair valued as of the close of each day (generally, 4:00 PM Eastern time) the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. As described in further detail below, the Fund’s investments are valued daily based on a number of factors, including the type of investment and whether market quotations are readily available. The RIC’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has approved the Fund’s valuation policies and procedures for security valuation and designated PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments” or the “Manager”) as the “Valuation Designee,” as defined by Rule 2a-5(b) under the 1940 Act, to perform the fair value determination relating to all Fund investments. Pursuant to the Board’s oversight, the Valuation Designee has established a Valuation Committee to perform the duties and responsibilities as Valuation Designee under Rule 2a-5. The valuation procedures permit the Fund to utilize independent pricing vendor services, quotations from market makers, and alternative valuation methods when market quotations are either not readily available or not deemed representative of fair value. Fair value is the estimated 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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

of the Fund’s foreign investments may change on days when investors cannot purchase or redeem Fund shares.

Various inputs determine how the Fund’s investments are valued, all of which are categorized according to the three broad levels (Level 1, 2, or 3) detailed in the Schedule of Investments and referred to herein as the “fair value hierarchy” in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820 Fair Value Measurement.

Common or preferred stocks, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) 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 a valuation date exists, these securities are generally valued at the mean between the last reported bid and ask prices, or at the last bid price in the absence of an ask price. These securities are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Fixed income securities traded in the OTC market are generally classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Such fixed income securities are typically valued using the market approach which generally involves obtaining data from an approved independent third-party vendor source. The Fund utilizes the market approach as the primary method to value securities when market prices of identical or comparable instruments are available. The third-party vendors’ valuation techniques used to derive the evaluated bid price are based on evaluating observable inputs, including but not limited to, yield curves, yield spreads, credit ratings, deal terms, tranche level attributes, default rates, cash flows, prepayment speeds, broker/dealer quotations and reported trades. Certain Level 3 securities are also valued using the market approach when obtaining a single broker quote or when utilizing transaction prices for identical securities that have been used in excess of five business days. During the reporting period, there were no changes to report with respect to the valuation approach and/or valuation techniques discussed above.

Securities and other assets that cannot be priced according to the methods described above are valued based on policies and procedures approved by the Board. In the event that unobservable inputs are used when determining such valuations, the securities will be classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Altering one or more unobservable inputs may result in a significant change to a Level 3 security’s fair value measurement.

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

 

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does business; the cost of the investment; the size of the holding and the capitalization of the issuer; the prices of any recent transactions or bids/offers for such securities or any comparable securities; and 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.

Financial Futures Contracts: A financial futures contract is an agreement to purchase (long) or sell (short) an agreed amount of securities at a set price for delivery on a future date. Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This amount is known as the “initial margin.” Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security. Such variation margin is recorded for financial statement purposes on a daily basis as unrealized gain (loss). When the contract expires or is closed, the gain (loss) is realized and is presented in the Statement of Operations as net realized gain (loss) on futures transactions.

The Fund invested in financial futures contracts in order to hedge its existing portfolio securities, or securities the Fund intends to purchase, against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing interest rates. Should interest rates move unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates and the underlying hedged assets. Since futures contracts are exchange-traded, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since the exchanges’ clearinghouse acts as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures and guarantees the futures contracts against default.

Delayed-Delivery Transactions: The Fund purchased or sold securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery and forward commitment basis, including TBA securities. These transactions involve a commitment by the Fund to purchase or sell securities for a predetermined price or yield, with payment and delivery taking place beyond the customary settlement period. When delayed-delivery purchases are outstanding, the Fund will set aside and maintain an amount of liquid assets sufficient to meet the purchase price in a segregated account until the settlement date. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Fund assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Fund may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction subsequent to establishment, and may sell when-issued securities before they are delivered, which may result in a realized gain (loss). When selling a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Fund forfeits its eligibility to realize future gains (losses) with respect to the security.

 

PGIM California Muni Income Fund 29


Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

Floating Rate Notes Issued in Conjunction with Securities Held: The Fund invested in inverse floating rate securities (“inverse floaters”) that pay interest at a rate that varies inversely with short-term interest rates. Some of these securities may be leveraged, whereby the interest rate varies inversely at a multiple of the change in short-term rates. As interest rates rise, inverse floaters produce less current income. The price of such securities is more volatile than comparable fixed rate securities.

Securities Transactions and Net Investment Income: Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains (losses) from investment and currency transactions are calculated on the specific identification method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-date, or for certain foreign securities, when the Fund becomes aware of such dividends. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, as required, is recorded on the accrual basis. Expenses are recorded on an accrual basis, which may require the use of certain estimates by management that may differ from actual expense amounts. Net investment income or loss (other than class specific expenses and waivers, which are allocated as noted below) and unrealized and realized gains (losses) are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of adjusted net assets of each class at the beginning of the day. Class specific expenses and waivers, where applicable, are charged to the respective share classes. Such class specific expenses and waivers include distribution fees and distribution fee waivers, shareholder servicing fees, transfer agent’s fees and expenses, registration fees and fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, as applicable.

Custody Fee Credits: The Fund has an arrangement with its custodian bank, whereby uninvested monies earn credits which reduce the fees charged by the custodian. Such custody fee credits, if any, are presented as a reduction of gross expenses in the accompanying Statement of Operations.

Taxes: It is the Fund’s policy to continue to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable net investment income and capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends, interest and capital gains, if any, are recorded, net of reclaimable amounts, at the time the related income is earned.

Dividends and Distributions: Dividends and distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from GAAP, are recorded on the ex-date. Permanent book/tax differences relating to income and gain (loss) are reclassified between total distributable earnings (loss) and paid-in capital in excess of par, as appropriate. The chart below sets forth the expected frequency of dividend and capital gains distributions to shareholders. Various factors may impact the frequency of

 

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dividend distributions to shareholders, including but not limited to adverse market conditions or portfolio holding-specific events.

 

   
 Expected Distribution Schedule to Shareholders*    Frequency  

 Net Investment Income

     Monthly  

 Short-Term Capital Gains

     Annually  

 Long-Term Capital Gains

     Annually  

 

*

Under certain circumstances, the Fund may make more than one distribution of short-term and/or long-term capital gains during a fiscal year.

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

The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, has a management agreement with the Manager pursuant to which it has responsibility for all investment advisory services, including supervision of the subadviser’s performance of such services, and for rendering administrative services.

The Manager has entered into a subadvisory agreement with PGIM, Inc. (the “subadviser”), which provides subadvisory services to the Fund through its PGIM Fixed Income unit. The Manager pays for the services of PGIM, Inc.

Fees payable under the management agreement are computed daily and paid monthly. For the reporting period ended February 29, 2024, the contractual and effective management fee rates were as follows:

 

   
 Contractual Management Rate    Effective Management Fee, before any waivers 
and/or expense reimbursements
 

 0.38% of average daily net assets up to $5 billion;

     0.38%  

 0.37% of average daily net assets over $5 billion.

        

The Manager has contractually agreed, through December 31, 2024, to limit total annual operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. This contractual waiver excludes interest, brokerage, taxes (such as income and foreign withholding taxes, stamp duty and deferred tax expenses), acquired fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses, and certain other Fund expenses such as dividend and interest expense and broker charges on short sales.

Where applicable, the Manager agrees to waive management fees or shared operating expenses on any share class to the same extent that it waives such expenses on any other share class. In addition, total annual operating expenses for Class R6 shares will not exceed total annual operating expenses for Class Z shares. Fees and/or expenses waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager for the purpose of preventing the expenses from exceeding a certain expense limit may be recouped by the Manager within the same fiscal year during

 

PGIM California Muni Income Fund 31


Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

which such waiver and/or reimbursement is made if such recoupment can be realized without exceeding the expense limit in effect at the time of the recoupment for that fiscal year. The expense limitations attributable to each class are as follows:

 

   
 Class   

Expense 

Limitations 

 A

    

 C

      

 Z

     0.39  

 R6

     0.38  

The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, has a distribution agreement with Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (“PIMS”), which acts as the distributor of the Class A, Class C, Class Z and Class R6 shares of the Fund. The Fund compensates PIMS for distributing and servicing the Fund’s Class A and Class C shares, pursuant to the plans of distribution (the “Distribution Plans”), regardless of expenses actually incurred by PIMS.

Pursuant to the Distribution Plans, the Fund compensates PIMS for distribution related activities at an annual rate based on average daily net assets per class. The distribution fees are accrued daily and payable monthly.

The Fund’s annual gross and net distribution rates, where applicable, are as follows:

 

     
 Class    Gross Distribution Fee   Net Distribution Fee 

 A

   0.25%   0.25%

 C

   1.00    1.00 

 Z

   N/A    N/A 

 R6

   N/A    N/A 

For the reporting period ended February 29, 2024, PIMS received front-end sales charges (“FESL”) resulting from sales of certain class shares and contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”) imposed upon redemptions by certain shareholders. From these fees, PIMS paid such sales charges to broker-dealers, who in turn paid commissions to salespersons and incurred other distribution costs. The sales charges are as follows where applicable:

 

     
 Class    FESL       CDSC  

 A

     $23,197        $2,435  

 C

             

PGIM Investments, PGIM, Inc. and PIMS are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential”).

 

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4.

Other Transactions with Affiliates

Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (“PMFS”), an affiliate of PGIM Investments and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential, serves as the Fund’s transfer agent and shareholder servicing agent. Transfer agent’s fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations include certain out-of-pocket expenses paid to non-affiliates, where applicable.

The Fund may invest its overnight sweep cash in the PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund (the “Core Fund”), a series of Prudential Investment Portfolios 2, registered under the 1940 Act and managed by PGIM Investments. PGIM Investments and/or its affiliates are paid fees or reimbursed for providing their services to the Core Fund. In addition to the realized and unrealized gains on investments in the Core Fund, earnings from such investments are disclosed on the Statement of Operations as “Affiliated dividend income”.

The Fund may enter into certain securities purchase or sale transactions under Board approved Rule 17a-7 procedures. Rule 17a-7 is an exemptive rule under the 1940 Act, that subject to certain conditions, permits purchase and sale transactions among affiliated investment companies, or between an investment company and a person that is affiliated solely by reason of having a common (or affiliated) investment adviser, common directors/trustees, and/or common officers. For the reporting period ended February 29, 2024, no Rule 17a-7 transactions were entered into by the Fund.

 

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 February 29, 2024, were as follows:

 

   
Cost of Purchases    Proceeds from Sales

$93,897,319

   $92,296,787

A summary of the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of shares of affiliated mutual funds for the reporting period ended February 29, 2024, is presented as follows:

 

               

  Value,

 Beginning

   of

  Period

  

Cost of

Purchases

  

Proceeds

from Sales

  

Change in

Unrealized

Gain

(Loss)

  

Realized

Gain

(Loss)

  

Value,

End of

Period

    

Shares,

End

of

Period

     Income 

Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund:

PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund(1)(wb)

                      

$81,943

   $82,063,100    $82,088,674    $—    $—      $56,369        56,369      $136,971 

 

(1)

The Fund did not have any capital gain distributions during the reporting period.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

6.

Tax Information

The United States federal income tax basis of the Fund’s investments and the net unrealized depreciation as of February 29, 2024 were as follows:

 

       
 Tax Basis   

Gross

Unrealized

Appreciation

  

Gross

Unrealized

Depreciation

  

Net

Unrealized 

Depreciation 

$233,897,770

   $2,881,151    $(4,846,674)    $(1,965,523)

The GAAP basis may differ from tax basis due to certain tax-related adjustments.

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund had an approximated capital loss carryforward as of August 31, 2023 which can be carried forward for an unlimited period. No capital gains distributions are expected to be paid to shareholders until net gains have been realized in excess of such losses.

 

   

Capital Loss

Carryforward

  

Capital Loss

Carryforward Utilized

$2,857,000

   $—

The Manager has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal, state and local income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements for the current reporting period. Since tax authorities can examine previously filed tax returns, the Fund’s U.S. federal and state tax returns for each of the four fiscal years up to the most recent fiscal year ended August 31, 2023 are subject to such review.

 

7.

Capital and Ownership

The Fund offers Class A, Class C, Class Z and Class R6 shares. Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 3.25%. Investors who purchase $500,000 or more of Class A shares and sell those shares within 12 months of purchase are subject to a CDSC of 1% on sales although these purchases are not subject to a front-end sales charge. The Class A CDSC is waived for certain retirement and/or benefit plans. A special exchange privilege is also available for shareholders who qualified to purchase Class A shares at net asset value. Class C shares are sold with a CDSC of 1% on sales made within 12 months of purchase. Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a monthly basis approximately eight years (ten years prior to January 22, 2021) after purchase. Class Z and Class R6 shares are not subject to any sales or redemption charges and are available exclusively for sale to a limited group of investors.

 

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Under certain circumstances, an exchange may be made from specified share classes of the Fund to one or more other share classes of the Fund as presented in the table of transactions in shares of beneficial interest, below.

The RIC is permitted to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares, par value $0.01 per share, in separate series, currently designated as the PGIM California Muni Income Fund. The RIC is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares, currently divided into five classes, designated Class A, Class B, Class C, Class Z and Class R6. The Fund currently does not have any Class B shares outstanding.

As of February 29, 2024, Prudential, through its affiliated entities, including affiliated funds (if applicable), owned shares of the Fund as follows:

 

     
 Class    Number of Shares    Percentage of Outstanding Shares 

R6

   1,131    0.1%

At the reporting period end, the number of shareholders holding greater than 5% of the Fund are as follows:

 

     
      Number of Shareholders    Percentage of Outstanding Shares 

Affiliated

      —%

Unaffiliated

    6    80.3   

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

     
 Share Class    Shares     Amount  

Class A

                

 Six months ended February 29, 2024:

                

 Shares sold

     1,021,166     $ 9,941,379  

 Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     129,510       1,258,973  

 Shares purchased

     (2,522,203     (24,121,136

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (1,371,527     (12,920,784

 Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     113,725       1,103,641  

 Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (71,930     (703,799

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (1,329,732   $ (12,520,942

 Year ended August 31, 2023:

                

 Shares sold

     2,199,841     $ 21,301,262  

 Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     262,476       2,543,841  

 Shares purchased

     (3,334,271     (32,271,276

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (871,954     (8,426,173

 Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     146,823       1,430,975  

 Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (125,734     (1,224,146

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (850,865   $ (8,219,344

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

     
 Share Class    Shares     Amount  

Class C

                

Six months ended February 29, 2024:

                

Shares sold

     3,848     $ 37,300  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     5,012       48,658  

Shares purchased

     (113,242     (1,100,831

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (104,382     (1,014,873

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (99,103     (962,172

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (203,485   $ (1,977,045

Year ended August 31, 2023:

                

Shares sold

     95,233     $ 923,658  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     11,703       113,389  

Shares purchased

     (225,418     (2,189,160

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (118,482     (1,152,113

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (118,029     (1,149,742

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (236,511   $ (2,301,855

Class Z

                

Six months ended February 29, 2024:

                

Shares sold

     4,239,347     $ 41,045,814  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     120,107       1,169,540  

Shares purchased

     (3,374,019     (32,339,821

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     985,435       9,875,533  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     83,498       817,174  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (14,621     (141,469

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     1,054,312     $ 10,551,238  

Year ended August 31, 2023:

                

Shares sold

     6,330,510     $ 61,154,535  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     195,724       1,899,196  

Shares purchased

     (3,775,398     (36,486,581

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     2,750,836       26,567,150  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     119,650       1,166,103  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (29,191     (284,949

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     2,841,295     $ 27,448,304  

 

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 Share Class    Shares     Amount  

Class R6

                

Six months ended February 29, 2024:

                

Shares sold

     588,331     $ 5,702,626  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     32,734       318,660  

Shares purchased

     (404,001     (3,905,558

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     217,064       2,115,728  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (11,568     (113,375

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     205,496     $ 2,002,353  

Year ended August 31, 2023:

                

Shares sold

     1,260,716     $ 12,201,932  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     55,091       533,890  

Shares purchased

     (1,178,067      (11,406,286

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     137,740       1,329,536  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     20,509       198,722  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (14,048     (136,963

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     144,201     $ 1,391,295  

 

8.

Borrowings

The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, along with other affiliated registered investment companies (the “Participating Funds”), is a party to a Syndicated Credit Agreement (“SCA”) with a group of banks. The purpose of the SCA is to provide an alternative source of temporary funding for capital share redemptions. The table below provides details of the current SCA in effect at the reporting period-end as well as the prior SCA.

 

     

Current SCA

 

  

Prior SCA

 

Term of Commitment

   9/29/2023 - 9/26/2024    9/30/2022 - 9/28/2023

Total Commitment

   $ 1,200,000,000    $ 1,200,000,000

Annualized Commitment Fee on the Unused Portion of the SCA

   0.15%    0.15%

Annualized Interest Rate on Borrowings

   1.00% plus the higher of (1) the effective federal funds rate, (2) the daily SOFR rate plus 0.10% or (3) zero percent   

1.00% plus the higher of (1) the effective federal funds rate, (2) the daily SOFR rate plus 0.10% or (3) zero percent

Certain affiliated registered investment companies that are parties to the SCA include portfolios that are subject to a predetermined mathematical formula used to manage certain benefit guarantees offered under variable annuity contracts. The formula may result in large scale asset flows into and out of these portfolios. Consequently, these portfolios may be more likely to utilize the SCA for purposes of funding redemptions. It may be possible for those portfolios to fully exhaust the committed amount of the SCA, thereby requiring the Manager to allocate available funding per a Board-approved methodology designed to treat the Participating Funds in the SCA equitably.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

The Fund did not utilize the SCA during the reporting period ended February 29, 2024.

 

9.

Risks of Investing in the Fund

The Fund’s risks include, but are not limited to, some or all of the risks discussed below. For further information on the Fund’s risks, please refer to the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.

California Municipal Bonds Risk: Because the Fund will concentrate its investments in California obligations, the Fund is more susceptible to economic, political and other developments that may adversely affect issuers of California obligations than a municipal bond fund that is not as geographically concentrated. These developments may include state or local legislation or policy changes, voter-passed initiatives, erosion of the tax base or reduction in revenues of the State or one or more local governments, the threat or the effects of terrorist acts, the effects of possible natural disasters (including but limited to the risk of earthquakes, climate change, flooding and wildfires) or other economic or credit problems affecting the State generally or any individual locality (which may directly or indirectly affect the State as a whole, including those described in the SAI under “California Concentration”). By way of illustration, although California has a relatively diversified economy, California has concentrations in the computer services, software design, motion pictures and high technology manufacturing industries. The Fund, therefore, may be more susceptible to developments affecting those industries than a municipal bond fund that invests in obligations of several states.

Credit Risk: This is the risk that the issuer, the guarantor or the insurer of a fixed income security, or the counterparty to a contract, may be unable or unwilling to make timely principal and interest payments, or to otherwise honor its obligations. Additionally, fixed income securities could lose value due to a loss of confidence in the ability of the issuer, guarantor, insurer or counterparty to pay back debt. The lower the credit quality of a bond, the more sensitive it is to credit risk.

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.

 

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Economic and Market Events Risk: Events in the U.S. and global financial markets, including actions taken by the U.S. Federal Reserve or foreign central banks to stimulate or stabilize economic growth or the functioning of the securities markets, or otherwise reduce inflation, may at times result in unusually high market volatility, which could negatively impact performance. Governmental efforts to curb inflation often have negative effects on the level of economic activity. Relatively reduced liquidity in credit and fixed income markets could adversely affect issuers worldwide.

Increase in Expenses Risk: Your actual cost of investing in the Fund may be higher than the expenses shown in the expense table in the Fund’s for a variety of reasons. For example, expense ratios may be higher than those shown if average net assets decrease. Net assets are more likely to decrease and Fund expense ratios are more likely to increase when markets are volatile. Active and frequent trading of Fund securities can increase expenses.

Insured Municipal Bonds Risk: The Fund may purchase municipal bonds that are insured to attempt to reduce credit risk. Although insurance coverage reduces credit risk by providing that the insurer will make timely payment of interest and/or principal, it does not provide protection against market fluctuations of insured bonds or fluctuations in the price of the shares of the Fund. An insured municipal bond fluctuates in value largely based on factors relating to the insurer’s creditworthiness or ability to satisfy its obligations. The Fund cannot be certain that any insurance company will make the payments it guarantees.

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. Similarly, a rise in interest rates may also have a greater negative impact on the value of equity securities whose issuers expect earnings further out in the future. For example, a fixed income security with a duration of three years is expected to decrease in value by approximately 3% if interest rates increase by 1%. This is referred to as “duration risk.” When interest rates fall, the issuers of debt obligations may prepay principal more quickly than expected, and the Fund may be required to reinvest the proceeds at a lower interest rate. This is referred to as “prepayment risk.” For premium bonds (bonds acquired at prices that exceed their par or principal value) purchased by the Fund, prepayment risk may be enhanced. 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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

Large Shareholder and Large Scale Redemption Risk: Certain individuals, accounts, funds (including funds affiliated with the Manager) or institutions, including the Manager and its affiliates, may from time to time own or control a substantial amount of the Fund’s shares. There is no requirement that these entities maintain their investment in the Fund. There is a risk that such large shareholders or that the Fund’s shareholders generally may redeem all or a substantial portion of their investments in the Fund in a short period of time, which could have a significant negative impact on the Fund’s NAV, liquidity, and brokerage costs. Large redemptions could also result in tax consequences to shareholders and impact the Fund’s ability to implement its investment strategy. The Fund’s ability to pursue its investment objective after one or more large scale redemptions may be impaired and, as a result, the Fund may invest a larger portion of its assets in cash or cash equivalents.

Liquidity Risk: Liquidity risk is the risk that the Fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the Fund without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Fund may invest in instruments that trade in lower volumes and are more illiquid than other investments. If the Fund is forced to sell these investments to pay redemption proceeds or for other reasons, the Fund may lose money. In addition, when there is no willing buyer and investments cannot be readily sold at the desired time or price, the Fund may have to accept a lower price or may not be able to sell the instrument at all. An inability to sell a portfolio position can adversely affect the Fund’s value or prevent the Fund from being able to take advantage of other investment opportunities.

Management Risk: 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 and the Israel-Hamas war), 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

 

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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.

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.

Municipal Bonds Risk: Municipal bonds are subject to credit risk, market risk and interest rate risk. The Fund’s holdings, share price, yield and total return may also fluctuate in response to municipal bond market movements. Municipal bonds are also subject to the risk that potential future legislative changes relating to tax or the rights of municipal bond holders, for example in connection with an insolvency, could affect the market for and value of municipal bonds, which may adversely affect the Fund’s yield or the value of the Fund’s investments in municipal bonds. Certain municipal bonds with principal and interest payments that are made from the revenues of a specific project or facility, and not general tax revenues, may have increased risks. Factors affecting the project or facility, such as local business or economic conditions, could have a significant effect on the project’s ability to make payments of principal and interest on these securities. If the Fund invests a substantial amount of its assets in issuers located in a single region, state or city, there is an increased risk that environmental, economic, political and social conditions in those regions will have a significant impact on the Fund’s investment performance. For example, municipal securities of a particular state are vulnerable to events adversely affecting that state, including economic, political and regulatory occurrences, court decisions, terrorism, public health epidemics, social unrest and catastrophic natural disasters, such as hurricanes or earthquakes. Many municipal bonds are also subject to prepayment risk, which is the risk that when interest rates fall, issuers may redeem a security by repaying it early, which may reduce the Fund’s income if the proceeds are reinvested at a lower interest rate. In addition, income from municipal bonds could be declared taxable because of non-compliant conduct of a bond issuer.

 

10.

Recent Regulatory Developments

Effective January 24, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted rule and form amendments to require mutual funds and ETFs to transmit concise and visually engaging streamlined annual and semiannual reports to shareholders that highlight key information deemed important for retail investors to assess and monitor their fund investments (the “Rule”). Other information, including financial statements, will no longer

 

PGIM California Muni Income Fund 41


Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

appear in the funds’ streamlined shareholder reports but must be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed on a semiannual basis on Form N-CSR. The Rule and form amendments have a compliance date of July 24, 2024. At this time, management is evaluating the Rule and its impact to the Fund.

 

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MAIL   TELEPHONE   WEBSITE

655 Broad Street

 

(800)225-1852

 

pgim.com/investments

Newark, NJ 07102

       

 

PROXY VOTING

 

The Board of Trustees of the Fund has delegated to the Fund’s subadviser the responsibility for voting any proxies and maintaining proxy recordkeeping with respect to the Fund. A description of these proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 225-1852 or by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website.

 

TRUSTEES

 

Ellen S. Alberding · Kevin J. Bannon · Scott E. Benjamin · Linda W. Bynoe · Barry H. Evans · Keith F. Hartstein · Laurie Simon Hodrick · Stuart S. Parker · Brian K. Reid · Grace C. Torres

 

OFFICERS

 

Stuart S. Parker, President and Principal Executive Officer · Scott E. Benjamin, Vice President · Christian J. Kelly, Chief Financial Officer · Claudia DiGiacomo, Chief Legal Officer · Andrew Donohue, Chief Compliance Officer · Russ Shupak, Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer · Kelly Florio, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer · Andrew R. French, Secretary · Melissa Gonzalez, Assistant Secretary · Kelly A. Coyne, Assistant Secretary · Patrick E. McGuinness, Assistant Secretary · Debra Rubano, Assistant Secretary · George Hoyt, Assistant Secretary · Devan Goolsby, Assistant Secretary · Lana Lomuti, Assistant Treasurer · Elyse M. McLaughlin, Assistant Treasurer · Deborah Conway, Assistant Treasurer · Robert W. McCormack, Assistant Treasurer

 

MANAGER

  PGIM Investments LLC  

655 Broad Street

Newark, NJ 07102

SUBADVISER

  PGIM Fixed Income  

655 Broad Street

Newark, NJ 07102

DISTRIBUTOR

 

Prudential Investment

Management Services LLC

 

655 Broad Street

Newark, NJ 07102

CUSTODIAN

 

The Bank of New York

Mellon

 

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

TRANSFER AGENT

 

Prudential Mutual Fund

Services LLC

 

PO Box 534432

Pittsburgh, PA 15253

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED

PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

  PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP  

300 Madison Avenue

New York, NY 10017

FUND COUNSEL

  Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP  

787 Seventh Avenue

New York, NY 10019


 

An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. The prospectus and summary prospectus contain this and other information about the Fund. An investor may obtain the prospectus and summary prospectus by visiting our website at pgim.com/investments or by calling (800) 225-1852. The prospectus and summary prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

 

 

 

E-DELIVERY

 

To receive your mutual fund documents online, go to pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery and enroll. Instead of receiving printed documents by mail, you will receive notification via email when new materials are available. You can cancel your enrollment or change your email address at any time by visiting the website address above.

 

SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH TRUSTEES

 

Shareholders can communicate directly with the Board of Trustees by writing to the Chair of the Board, PGIM California Muni Income Fund, PGIM Investments, Attn: Board of Trustees, 655 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102. Shareholders can communicate directly with an individual Trustee by writing to that Trustee at the same address. Communications are not screened before being delivered to the addressee.

 

AVAILABILITY OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

 

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Form N-PORT filings are available on the Commission’s website at sec.gov.

Mutual Funds:

     

ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FDIC OR ANY

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY

    MAY LOSE VALUE    

ARE NOT A DEPOSIT OF OR GUARANTEED

BY ANY BANK OR ANY BANK AFFILIATE


LOGO

 

 

 

PGIM CALIFORNIA MUNI INCOME FUND

 

 SHARE CLASS

   A    C    Z    R6

 NASDAQ

   PBCAX    PCICX    PCIZX    PCIQX

 CUSIP

   74440X100     74440X308     74440X407     74440X605 

MF146E2


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 applicable.

 

Item 6 –

Schedule of Investments – The schedule is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

 

Item 7 –

Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not applicable.

 

Item 8 –

Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not applicable.

 

Item 9 –

Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not applicable.

 

Item 10 –

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – There have been no material changes to these procedures.

 

Item 11 –

Controls and Procedures

 

  (a)

It is the conclusion of the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that the effectiveness of the registrant’s current disclosure controls and procedures (such disclosure controls and procedures having been evaluated within 90 days of the date of this filing) provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

  (b)

There has been no significant change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d))) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12 –

Controls and Procedures - Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not applicable.

Item 13 – Exhibits

(a)(1) Code of Ethics – 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:      Prudential Investment Portfolios 6
By:    /s/ Andrew R. French   
   Andrew R. French   
   Secretary   
Date:    April 16, 2024   

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:    April 16, 2024   
By:    /s/ Christian J. Kelly   
   Christian J. Kelly   
  

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

Date:    April 16, 2024   

ATTACHMENTS / EXHIBITS

ATTACHMENTS / EXHIBITS

CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 302

CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 906