PGIM High Yield Fund Class R6 (PHYQX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in PGIM High Yield Fund Class R6, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

PGIM High Yield Fund Class R6 (PHYQX) has returned -1.39% so far this year and 6.03% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PHYQX has returned 5.82% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 31, 2011, PHYQX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.48%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 12.1 years.

Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was May 2020 with a return of +5.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, PHYQX closed higher 33% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2020 with a return of +3.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 17, 2020 at -4.2%.

PGIM High Yield Fund Class R6 has an annualized alpha of 4.20%, beta of 0.13, and R² of 0.17 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 01, 2011.

• This fund participated in 38.13% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 36.11% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.13 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.17 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
• R² of 0.17 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

PHYQX has an expense ratio of 0.38%, placing it in the medium range.

PHYQX ranks 87 for risk / return — in the top 87% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for PGIM High Yield Fund Class R6 (PHYQX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

PGIM High Yield Fund Class R6 provided a 6.62% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.31 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PGIM High Yield Fund Class R6. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the PGIM High Yield Fund Class R6. 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 High Yield Fund Class R6 was 21.12%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 114 trading sessions.

The current PGIM High Yield Fund Class R6 drawdown is 2.47%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.