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PGIM Target Date 2030 R4 (PDFGX)
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Fund Details
PGIM Target Date 2030 R4 Overview
PGIM Target Date 2030 R4 (PDFGX) is an actively managed Allocation Target-Date 2030 fund. PGIM launched the fund in 2016.
The investment seeks a balance between growth and conservation of capital. The fund pursues its objective by investing in a diversified portfolio of other mutual funds within the PGIM fund family (collectively, "underlying funds") that represent various asset classes and sectors. It will invest in underlying funds that provide exposure to equity, fixed income and non-traditional asset classes. The fund is designed for investors expecting to retire in or close to the year 2030 (the "target date").
About PGIM Target Date 2030 R4 (PDFGX)
There are 3 members of the management team with an average tenure of 7.31 years: Joel Kallman (2016), Jeremy Stempien (2016), David Blanchett (2023). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 2 primary benchmarks: S&P 500 (TR) (1970) index with a weighting of 100% and Bloomberg US Agg Bond TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. PGIM Target Date 2030 R4 has 11 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 100.2% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
PGIM Target Date 2030 R4 is part of the Allocation global asset class and is within the Allocation fund group. PGIM Target Date 2030 R4 has 18.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 36.3%. There is 15.2% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.2% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 41.8% (39.0% domestic bond, 2.8% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). PGIM Target Date 2030 R4 has 2.7% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $28 million in total assets, which is below the $1 billion average for the Target-Date 2030 category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
PDFGX Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The PGIM Target Date 2030 R4 expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Target-Date 2030 category. PGIM Target Date 2030 R4 has an expense ratio of 0.50%, which is 24% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a C. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. PGIM Target Date 2030 R4 has a portfolio turnover rate of 41%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 23% for the Target-Date 2030 category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, PGIM Target Date 2030 R4 returned 0.0%, which earned it a grade of A, as the Target-Date 2030 category had an average return of -0.7%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all funds in that category.
PGIM Target Date 2030 R4 has a trailing yield of 3.20%, which is above the 2.56% category average. The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
PGIM Target Date 2030 R4 Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 6.9%, 0.9 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of B. The fund has returned 13.0% over the past year (grade of C), 10.5% over the past three years (grade of D) and 5.7% per year over the past five years (grade of C).
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PDFGX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| PDFGX Return (NAV) | 0.0% | 1.5% | 13.0% | 10.5% | 5.7% | na |
| PDFGX Grade | A | D | C | D | C | na |
| +/- Category | 0.7% | -0.2% | 0.4% | -0.5% | 0.3% | na |
| Target-Date 2030 Avg | -0.7% | 1.8% | 12.6% | 11.0% | 5.5% | 7.9% |
| PDFGX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.4% | 2.1% | 2.4% | na |
PDFGX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| PDFGX Return (NAV) | 6.9% | 12.4% | 9.2% | 12.4% | -13.3% | 14.6% | 9.6% | 19.5% | -5.9% | 15.8% | na |
| PDFGX Grade | B | D | C | F | A | A | F | F | B | F | na |
| +/- Category | 0.9% | -1.6% | -0.3% | -1.8% | 2.4% | 2.9% | -3.5% | -1.0% | 0.5% | -1.3% | na |
| Target-Date 2030 Avg | 6.0% | 14.0% | 9.5% | 14.2% | -15.7% | 11.6% | 13.2% | 20.5% | -6.4% | 17.1% | 7.2% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 7.6% |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.62 - Below Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.88 - Low |
| Category Risk Grade: | A (18% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.80 |
| R-Squared: | 96% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Blend |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 3.2% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $54 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 0 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | Retirement |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 41% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 3 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 9.6 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 7.3 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Kallman Joel (2016), Stempien Jeremy (2016), Blanchett David (2023) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 11 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 100.2% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 18.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 36.3% |
| Foreign Stock: | 15.2% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.2% |
| Domestic Bond: | 39.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 2.8% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 3.9% |
| Cash: | 2.7% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | PGIM |
| Phone Number: | 800-225-1852 |
| Website: | www.prudentialfunds.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | December 13, 2016 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | na |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.50% ( Rating : Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.66% |
| Share Class: | PGIM Target Date 2030 R6 |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
