PGIM Total Return Bond Fund (PDBAX)
The investment seeks total return. The fund will seek to achieve its objective through a mix of current income and capital appreciation as determined by the fund's subadviser. It invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's investable assets in bonds. For purposes of this policy, bonds include all fixed income securities, other than preferred stock, with a maturity at date of issue of greater than one year. The fund may invest up to 30% of its investable assets in speculative, high risk, below investment-grade securities. It may invest up to 30% of its investable assets in foreign debt securities, including emerging market debt securities.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US74440B1089 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 74440B108 |
| Issuer | PGIM Investments |
| Inception Date | Jan 10, 1995 |
| Category | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Asset Class | Bond |
Expense Ratio
PDBAX has a high expense ratio of 0.76%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in PGIM Total Return Bond Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
PGIM Total Return Bond Fund had a return of -1.67% year-to-date (YTD) and 1.33% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, PGIM Total Return Bond Fund had an annualized return of 1.79%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.41%, indicating that PGIM Total Return Bond Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | -1.67% | 6.17% |
| 1 month | -0.81% | -2.72% |
| 6 months | 5.57% | 17.29% |
| 1 year | 1.33% | 23.80% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 0.23% | 11.47% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 1.79% | 10.41% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.14% | -1.13% | 1.07% | -2.39% | ||||||||
| 2023 | -1.60% | 4.62% | 4.08% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of PDBAX is 12, indicating that it is in the bottom 12% of the market in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
PGIM Total Return Bond Fund(PDBAX)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for PGIM Total Return Bond Fund (PDBAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
PGIM Total Return Bond Fund granted a 4.61% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.54 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.54 | $0.52 | $0.57 | $0.39 | $0.41 | $0.99 | $0.52 | $0.38 | $0.51 | $0.41 | $0.50 | $0.49 |
Dividend yield | 4.61% | 4.33% | 4.83% | 2.69% | 2.68% | 6.82% | 3.71% | 2.62% | 3.64% | 2.94% | 3.48% | 3.50% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PGIM Total Return Bond Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | ||||||||
| 2023 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| 2022 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.19 |
| 2021 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.07 |
| 2020 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| 2019 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.57 |
| 2018 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.12 |
| 2017 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| 2016 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.18 |
| 2015 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.06 |
| 2014 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.06 |
| 2013 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the PGIM Total Return Bond Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the PGIM Total Return Bond Fund was 20.62%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current PGIM Total Return Bond Fund drawdown is 11.77%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -20.62% | Jan 4, 2021 | 456 | Oct 24, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -11.73% | Mar 9, 2020 | 12 | Mar 24, 2020 | 84 | Jul 23, 2020 | 96 |
| -9.79% | Sep 10, 2008 | 52 | Nov 20, 2008 | 124 | May 21, 2009 | 176 |
| -6.42% | May 3, 2013 | 87 | Sep 5, 2013 | 165 | May 2, 2014 | 252 |
| -5.01% | Mar 25, 2004 | 35 | May 13, 2004 | 84 | Sep 14, 2004 | 119 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current PGIM Total Return Bond Fund volatility is 1.95%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.