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PGIM Quant Solutions International Eq A (PJRAX)
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Fund Details
PGIM Quant Solutions International Eq A Overview
PGIM Quant Solutions International Eq A (PJRAX) is an actively managed International Equity Foreign Large Value fund. PGIM launched the fund in 2000.
The investment seeks total return. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its investable assets, which are the fund’s assets less liabilities other than borrowings for investment purposes, in securities of U.S. and foreign (“non-U.S. based”) infrastructure companies. The fund may invest in companies of any size. The Advisor expects to invest in at least three different countries and approximately 40% of its investable assets in instruments of foreign issuers, dependent upon current investment opportunities.
About PGIM Quant Solutions International Eq A (PJRAX)
There are 3 members of the management team with an average tenure of 8.62 years: Stacie Mintz (2020), Wen Jin (2011), Ken D'Souza (2020). 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 S&P Global Infrastructure TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. PGIM Quant Solutions International Eq A has 407 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 20.6% 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 Quant Solutions International Eq A is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity fund group. PGIM Quant Solutions International Eq A has 97.4% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 0.7%. There is 97.4% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.1% (0.1% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). PGIM Quant Solutions International Eq A has 1.7% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $186 million in total assets, which is below the $976 million average for the Foreign Large Value 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.
PJRAX 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 Quant Solutions International Eq A expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Foreign Large Value category. PGIM Quant Solutions International Eq A has an expense ratio of 1.39%, which is 33% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a F. 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 Quant Solutions International Eq A has a portfolio turnover rate of 129%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 62% for the Foreign Large Value category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, PGIM Quant Solutions International Eq A returned -2.8%, which earned it a grade of F, as the Foreign Large Value category had an average return of 3.8%. 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 Quant Solutions International Eq A has a trailing yield of 1.50%, which is below the 2.78% 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 Quant Solutions International Eq A Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 13.2%, 1.7 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of D. The fund has returned 30.6% over the past year (grade of C), 22.0% over the past three years (grade of B) and 11.3% per year over the past five years (grade of D) and 9.8% per year over the past 10 years (grade of C).
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PJRAX 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 |
|
| PJRAX Return (NAV) | -2.8% | 1.2% | 30.6% | 22.0% | 11.3% | 9.8% |
| PJRAX Grade | F | F | C | B | D | C |
| +/- Category | -6.6% | -4.7% | -0.4% | 2.7% | -0.9% | 0.1% |
| Foreign Large Value Avg | 3.8% | 5.9% | 30.9% | 19.3% | 12.2% | 9.8% |
| PJRAX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 2.6% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 1.3% |
PJRAX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| PJRAX Return (NAV) | 13.2% | 40.8% | 10.3% | 18.9% | -18.1% | 9.8% | 6.5% | 19.8% | -17.5% | 28.3% | 2.5% |
| PJRAX Grade | D | B | A | B | F | D | A | C | D | A | C |
| +/- Category | -1.7% | 2.1% | 5.9% | 1.1% | -8.7% | -2.5% | 3.9% | 0.8% | -1.1% | 5.2% | -0.5% |
| Foreign Large Value Avg | 14.9% | 38.6% | 4.4% | 17.8% | -9.5% | 12.4% | 2.6% | 19.0% | -16.4% | 23.0% | 3.0% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 13.7% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.11 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.05 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | D (75% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.95 |
| R-Squared: | 93% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Blend |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 1.5% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $442 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 186 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | A |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 129% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 3 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 14.6 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 8.6 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Jin Wen (2011), D'Souza Ken (2020), Mintz Stacie (2020) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 407 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 20.6% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 97.4% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 0.7% |
| Foreign Stock: | 97.4% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.1% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 1.7% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | PGIM |
| Phone Number: | 800-225-1852 |
| Website: | www.prudentialfunds.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | March 1, 2000 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $1,000 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $1,000 |
| True No-Load: | No |
| Front Load Maximum: | 5.50% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | 0.30% |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 1.39% ( Rating : High ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.05% |
| Share Class: | PGIM Quant Solutions International Eq Z |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 100 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 100 |
