PGIM Jennison Utility Fund (PRUAX)
The investment seeks total return through a combination of capital appreciation and current income. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its investable assets in equity and equity-related and investment-grade debt securities of utility companies. The term "investable assets" refers to the fund's net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes. The fund's investable assets will be less than its total assets to the extent that it has borrowed money for non-investment purposes, such as to meet anticipated redemptions. It is non-diversified.
Fund Info
US74441P8582
74441P858
Jan 21, 1990
$1,000
Large-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
PRUAX features an expense ratio of 0.83%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in PGIM Jennison Utility 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 Jennison Utility Fund had a return of 5.95% year-to-date (YTD) and 29.06% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, PGIM Jennison Utility Fund had an annualized return of 1.97%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.31%, indicating that PGIM Jennison Utility Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
PRUAX
5.95%
1.15%
5.05%
29.06%
0.12%
1.97%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.46%
2.46%
9.31%
23.49%
13.03%
11.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of PRUAX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.40% | 5.95% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -3.24% | 2.39% | 6.26% | 1.18% | 9.40% | -5.20% | 4.87% | 4.44% | 7.33% | -0.06% | 5.97% | -14.23% | 17.96% |
| 2023 | -1.22% | -5.06% | 3.29% | 1.96% | -4.74% | 2.88% | 2.40% | -4.27% | -5.78% | 0.54% | 5.42% | -5.79% | -10.75% |
| 2022 | -3.68% | 0.00% | 7.83% | -4.46% | 2.71% | -6.04% | 6.18% | 1.05% | -9.69% | 4.08% | 6.60% | -9.22% | -6.53% |
| 2021 | -0.50% | -5.60% | 7.38% | 3.68% | -0.78% | -0.88% | 2.57% | 4.00% | -5.28% | 5.78% | -2.24% | -5.57% | 1.46% |
| 2020 | 5.73% | -8.07% | -12.33% | 4.52% | 5.26% | -1.48% | 8.00% | -1.03% | -1.50% | 3.06% | 2.97% | 0.40% | 3.59% |
| 2019 | 5.51% | 2.54% | 3.87% | 0.55% | -1.56% | 4.17% | -0.13% | 4.08% | 3.49% | -0.93% | -1.13% | 0.11% | 22.19% |
| 2018 | -1.56% | -5.69% | 3.75% | 1.93% | 0.65% | 1.75% | 1.71% | 1.12% | -0.47% | -2.17% | 4.58% | -10.04% | -5.25% |
| 2017 | 2.17% | 3.33% | 1.01% | 0.73% | 2.53% | -1.10% | 3.37% | 2.43% | -2.50% | 1.75% | 3.29% | -5.91% | 11.19% |
| 2016 | 1.16% | 1.31% | 8.35% | 0.08% | 2.02% | 6.70% | -0.28% | -4.38% | 1.18% | -1.30% | -3.51% | -1.71% | 9.25% |
| 2015 | 0.58% | -0.96% | -0.04% | 0.98% | 0.97% | -5.02% | 0.34% | -5.72% | -5.28% | 4.84% | -3.54% | -9.58% | -20.99% |
| 2014 | 1.88% | 3.34% | 2.67% | 2.66% | 3.22% | 5.95% | -4.81% | 5.54% | -2.56% | 2.38% | -0.06% | -0.04% | 21.51% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of PRUAX is 73, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for PGIM Jennison Utility Fund (PRUAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
PGIM Jennison Utility Fund provided a 1.90% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.30 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.27 | $0.21 | $0.18 | $0.25 | $0.26 | $0.31 | $0.27 | $0.24 | $0.21 | $1.92 |
Dividend yield | 1.90% | 2.01% | 2.11% | 1.42% | 1.10% | 1.55% | 1.68% | 2.39% | 1.88% | 1.84% | 1.72% | 12.45% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PGIM Jennison Utility 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 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.30 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.27 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.21 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.18 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.25 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.26 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.31 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.27 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.24 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.21 |
| 2014 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.67 | $1.92 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the PGIM Jennison Utility 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 Jennison Utility Fund was 64.85%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1241 trading sessions.
The current PGIM Jennison Utility Fund drawdown is 9.18%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -64.85% | Dec 18, 2006 | 556 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1241 | Feb 12, 2014 | 1797 |
| -63.43% | Jul 6, 1993 | 2386 | Oct 9, 2002 | 731 | Sep 6, 2005 | 3117 |
| -54.4% | Jul 5, 1990 | 36 | Aug 23, 1990 | 127 | Feb 18, 1991 | 163 |
| -53.88% | Jan 2, 1992 | 70 | Apr 8, 1992 | 108 | Sep 7, 1992 | 178 |
| -51.25% | Apr 12, 1993 | 27 | May 18, 1993 | 34 | Jul 5, 1993 | 61 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current PGIM Jennison Utility Fund volatility is 6.43%, 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.