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PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Cor Eq A (PTMAX)
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Fund Details
PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Cor Eq A Overview
PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Cor Eq A (PTMAX) is an actively managed U.S. Equity Large Blend fund. PGIM launched the fund in 1999.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its investable assets in equity and equity-related securities of large capitalization U.S. companies. The sub-adviser employs a quantitatively driven, bottom-up investment process. The stock selection process utilizes an adaptive model that evaluates stocks differently based on their growth expectations.
About PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Cor Eq A (PTMAX)
There are 3 members of the management team with an average tenure of 11.22 years: Stacie Mintz (2007), Devang Gambhirwala (2016), Stephen Courtney (2021). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 1 primary benchmark: S&P 500 (TR) (1970) index with a weighting of 100%. PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Cor Eq A has 196 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 37.9% 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 Large-Cap Cor Eq A is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity fund group. PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Cor Eq A has 1.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 97.4%. There is 1.0% 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 Large-Cap Cor Eq A has 1.4% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $560 million in total assets, which is below the $6 billion average for the Large Blend 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.
PTMAX 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 Large-Cap Cor Eq A expense ratio is above average compared to funds in the Large Blend category. PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Cor Eq A has an expense ratio of 0.70%, which is 14% 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 Quant Solutions Large-Cap Cor Eq A has a portfolio turnover rate of 123%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 48% for the Large Blend category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Cor Eq A returned 0.0%, which earned it a grade of C, as the Large Blend category had an average return of 0.4%. 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 Large-Cap Cor Eq A has a trailing yield of 0.60%, which is above the 0.56% 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 Quant Solutions Large-Cap Cor Eq A Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 11.5%, 2.2 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of A. The fund has returned 22.4% over the past year (grade of A), 19.8% over the past three years (grade of A) and 13.1% per year over the past five years (grade of A) and 14.1% per year over the past 10 years (grade of C).
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PTMAX 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 |
|
| PTMAX Return (NAV) | 0.0% | 4.3% | 22.4% | 19.8% | 13.1% | 14.1% |
| PTMAX Grade | C | C | A | A | A | C |
| +/- Category | -0.4% | 0.2% | 4.9% | 2.5% | 2.0% | 0.4% |
| Large Blend Avg | 0.4% | 4.1% | 17.5% | 17.3% | 11.1% | 13.7% |
| PTMAX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 3.0% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 2.4% |
PTMAX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| PTMAX Return (NAV) | 11.5% | 16.5% | 25.5% | 26.4% | -16.8% | 29.1% | 11.0% | 29.3% | -7.7% | 23.1% | 10.8% |
| PTMAX Grade | A | C | A | B | B | A | F | D | D | B | C |
| +/- Category | 2.2% | 0.7% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 0.4% | 2.6% | -6.6% | -0.5% | -1.9% | 1.8% | 0.7% |
| Large Blend Avg | 9.3% | 15.8% | 22.1% | 23.7% | -17.3% | 26.5% | 17.5% | 29.8% | -5.9% | 21.3% | 10.2% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 13.3% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.08 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.00 - Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | C (60% Rank) |
| Beta: | 1.01 |
| R-Squared: | 98% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Blend |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 0.6% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $1046 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 560 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | A |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 123% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 3 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 18.6 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 11.2 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Mintz Stacie (2007), Gambhirwala Devang (2016), Courtney Stephen (2021) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 196 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 37.9% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 1.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 97.4% |
| Foreign Stock: | 1.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.1% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 1.4% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | PGIM |
| Phone Number: | 800-225-1852 |
| Website: | www.prudentialfunds.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | March 3, 1999 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $1,000 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| 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 (%): | 0.70% ( Rating : Above Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.81% |
| Share Class: | PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Cor Eq Z |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 100 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
