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PGIM FIXED INCOME ETFs

PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF (PULS)

PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF (PHYL)

PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF (PAB)

PGIM Total Return Bond ETF (PTRB)

PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF (PFRL)

 

ANNUAL REPORT

AUGUST 31, 2022

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

Letter from the President

         3  

PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

         4  

Strategy and Performance Overview

         8  

PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

         11  

Strategy and Performance Overview

         15  

PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

         18  

Strategy and Performance Overview

         21  

PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

         24  

Strategy and Performance Overview

         28  

PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF

         31  

Strategy and Performance Overview

         34  

Fees and Expenses

         37  

Holdings and Financial Statements

         39  

Approval of Advisory Agreements

        

 

This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

The views expressed in this report and information about the Funds’ portfolio holdings are for the period covered by this report and are subject to change thereafter.

Exchange-traded funds are distributed by Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (PIMS), member SIPC. PGIM Fixed Income is a unit of PGIM, Inc. (PGIM), a registered investment adviser. PIMS and PGIM are Prudential Financial companies. © 2022 Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities. PGIM and the PGIM logo are service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide.

 

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Letter from the President

 

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Dear Shareholder:

 

We hope you find the annual report for the PGIM Fixed Income ETFs informative and useful. The report covers performance for the 12-month period that ended August 31, 2022.

 

The attention of the global economy and financial markets pivoted during the period from the COVID-19 pandemic to the challenge of rapidly rising inflation. While job growth and corporate profits remained strong, prices for a wide range of goods and services rose in response to economic re-openings, supply-chain disruptions, governmental stimulus, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. With inflation surging to a 40-year high, the US Federal Reserve and other central banks

aggressively hiked interest rates, prompting recession concerns.

After rising to record levels at the end of 2021, stocks have fallen sharply in 2022 as investors worried about higher prices, slowing economic growth, geopolitical uncertainty, and new COVID-19 outbreaks. Equities rallied for a time during the summer but began falling again in late August on fears that the Fed would keep raising rates to tame inflation. For the entire 12-month period, equities suffered a broad-based global decline, although large-cap US stocks outperformed their small-cap counterparts by a significant margin. International developed and emerging markets trailed the US market during this time.

Rising rates and economic uncertainty drove fixed income prices broadly lower as well. US and global investment-grade bonds, along with US high yield corporate bonds and emerging market debt, all posted negative returns during the period.

Regarding your investments with PGIM, we believe it is important to maintain a diversified portfolio of funds consistent with your tolerance for risk, time horizon, and financial goals. Your financial advisor can help you create a diversified investment plan that may include funds covering all the basic asset classes and that reflects your personal investor profile and risk tolerance. However, diversification and asset allocation strategies do not assure a profit or protect against loss in declining markets.

At PGIM Investments, we provide access to active investment strategies across the global markets in the pursuit of consistent outperformance for investors. PGIM is the world’s 11th-largest investment manager with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management. Our scale and investment expertise allow us to deliver a diversified suite of actively managed solutions across a broad spectrum of asset classes and investment styles.

Thank you for choosing our family of funds.

Sincerely,

 

 

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Stuart S. Parker, President

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs

October 14, 2022

 

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PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

Your Fund’s Performance (unaudited)

 

Performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the past performance data quoted. An investor may obtain performance data as of the most recent month-end by visiting our website at pgim.com/investments or by calling (800) 225-1852.

 

     Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/22
     One Year (%)      Since Inception (%)  

Net Asset Value (NAV)

   0.21    1.60 (04/05/2018)

Market Price*

   0.23    1.60 (04/05/2018)

*The market price is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the listing exchange, as of the time that the Fund’s NAV is calculated. The first day of secondary market trading is typically several days after the date on which the Fund commenced investment operations; therefore, the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the period from inception of investment operations to the first day of secondary market trading to calculate the market price returns.

The ICE BofA US 3-Month Treasury Bill Index was adopted as the Fund’s primary benchmark in March 2022 due to the pending discontinuation of LIBOR.

The returns in the table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or following the redemption or sale of Fund shares.

Market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower. Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, have been reinvested in the Fund at market price and NAV, respectively.

 

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Growth of a $10,000 Investment (unaudited)

 

 

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The graph compares a $10,000 investment in the ICE BofA 3-Month Treasury Bill Index and the ICE BofA USD 3-Month Deposit Offered Rate Constant Maturity Index by portraying the initial account values at the commencement of operations (April 5, 2018) and the account values at the end of the current fiscal year (August 31, 2022), as measured on a quarterly basis. The Fund assumes an initial investment on April 5, 2018, while the benchmark and the Index assume that the initial investment occurred on March 31, 2018. For purposes of the graph, and unless otherwise indicated, it has been assumed that (a) all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted and (b) all dividends and distributions were reinvested. Without waiver of fees and/or expense reimbursements, if any, the returns would have been lower.

Past performance does not predict future performance. Total returns and the ending account values in the graphs include changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions in a hypothetical investment for the periods shown. The Fund’s total returns do not reflect the deduction of income taxes on an individual’s investment. Taxes may reduce your actual investment returns on income or gains paid by the Fund or any gains you may realize if you sell your shares.

 

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PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

Benchmark Definitions

 

ICE BofA US 3-Month Treasury Bill Index—The ICE BofA US 3-Month Treasury Bill Index is an unmanaged index which is comprised of a single issue purchased at the beginning of the month and held for a full month. At the end of the month that issue is sold and rolled into a newly selected issue. The issue selected at each month-end rebalancing is the outstanding Treasury Bill that matures closest to, but not beyond, three months from the rebalancing date. To qualify for selection, an issue must have settled on or before the month-end rebalancing date.

ICE BofA USD 3-Month Deposit Offered Rate Constant Maturity Index—The ICE BofA USD 3-Month Deposit Offered Rate Constant Maturity Index is an unmanaged index which tracks the performance of a synthetic asset paying LIBOR to a stated maturity. The Index is based on the assumed purchase at par of a synthetic instrument having exactly its stated maturity and with a coupon equal to that day’s fixing rate. That issue is assumed to be sold the following business day (priced at a yield equal to the current day fixing rate) and rolled into a new instrument.

ICE BOFA IS LICENSING THE BOFA INDICES “AS IS,” MAKES NO WARRANTIES REGARDING THE SAME, DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE SUITABILITY, QUALITY, ACCURACY, TIMELINESS, AND/OR COMPLETENESS OF THE ICE BOFA INDICES OR ANY DATA INCLUDED IN, RELATED TO, OR DERIVED THEREFROM, ASSUMES NO LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR USE, AND DOES NOT SPONSOR, ENDORSE, OR RECOMMEND THE FUND, OR ANY OF ITS PRODUCTS OR SERVICES.

Investors cannot invest directly in an index. The returns for the Indexes would be lower if they included the effects of operating expenses or taxes that may be paid by an investor.

 

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Credit Quality expressed as a percentage of total investments as of 8/31/22 (%)

  

AAA

     32.2  

AA

     24.3  

A

     21.3  

BBB

     17.6  

Not Rated

     1.0  

Cash/Cash Equivalents

     3.6  
   

Total

     100.0  

Credit ratings reflect the highest rating assigned by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) such as Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s), S&P Global Ratings (S&P), or Fitch, Inc. (Fitch). Credit ratings reflect the common nomenclature used by both S&P and Fitch. Where applicable, ratings are converted to the comparable S&P/Fitch rating tier nomenclature. These rating agencies are independent and are widely used. The Not Rated category consists of securities that have not been rated by an NRSRO. Credit ratings are subject to change.

 

   Distributions and Yields as of 8/31/22

 

      SEC 30-Day       SEC 30-Day  
    Total Dividends Paid       Subsidized       Unsubsidized  
    for One Year ($)       Yield* (%)       Yield** (%)  
    0.64       3.18       3.18  

*SEC 30-Day Subsidized Yield (%)—A standardized yield calculation created by the Securities and Exchange Commission, it reflects the income earned during a 30-day period, after the deduction of the Fund’s net expenses (net of any expense waivers or reimbursements). The investor experience is represented by the SEC 30-Day Subsidized Yield.

**SEC 30-Day Unsubsidized Yield (%)—A standardized yield calculation created by the Securities and Exchange Commission, it reflects the income earned during a 30-day period, after the deduction of the Fund’s gross expenses. The investor experience is represented by the SEC 30-Day Subsidized Yield.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview*

(unaudited)

 

How did the Fund perform?

The PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF (the Fund) returned 0.21% based on net asset value in the 12-month reporting period that ended August 31, 2022, underperforming the 0.30% return of the ICE BofA USD 3-Month Deposit Offered Rate Constant Maturity Index (the Index).

What were the market conditions?

 

From a starting point of low yields and tight spreads, the shift in fundamentals—most notably, high inflation—drove a wholesale repricing of markets during the period. Concerns about central bank tightening, hard economic landings (i.e., a significant slowdown after a period of rapid growth), and the war in Ukraine led credit spreads notably wider, while rate volatility increased as markets first began pricing in more aggressive Federal Open Market Committee policy tightening and then later began to price in a hard economic landing.

 

 

Against the backdrop of historic lows in unemployment and generational highs in inflation, central banks signaled an increased willingness to accept more economic and market volatility than they had been over the prior decade of low inflation. A succession of rate hikes over the first half of 2022—including outsized hikes of 75 basis points (bps) by the Federal Reserve in both June and July—confirmed to markets that the Fed is fully focused on tackling inflation. (One basis point equals 0.01%.)

 

 

At the August 2022 Jackson Hole symposium, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech was successful in lifting investors’ expectations for rate hikes in 2022 and removing the prospects for rate cuts in 2023. While long-run inflation expectations remained relatively subdued through the end of the period, Powell expressed the need to exercise vigilance about the trajectory of expectations to avoid a self-fulfilling inflation spiral. Underpinning his escalation in rhetoric was the reality that Fed officials don’t know how high they will ultimately take the federal funds rate in order to tame inflation.

 

 

As a result, significant volatility continued to be priced into US Treasuries, with sharply higher front-end rates and lower long-dated yields forming a substantially flatter US Treasury yield curve before the curve finally inverted the last two months of the period. From 1.10% on August 31, 2021, the 10-year/2-year Treasury spread declined to -0.28% by the end of the period.

 

 

After rising to nearly 3.5% in June 2022, US 10-year Treasury yields ended the period at 3.20%. Meanwhile, the yield on the 2-year Treasury note ended the period at 3.48%, a rise of 327 bps over the period.

 

 

Just as longer-term Treasuries saw substantial volatility throughout the period, yields on short-term securities, which influence money market yields, also rose substantially.

 

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  The 3-month Treasury bill rose from 0.05% to 2.93% during the period, while the 3-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) rose from 0.12% to 3.10%. Meanwhile, the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) rose from 0.05% to 2.29%.

 

 

In the short-term credit markets, investment-grade credit spreads widened during the period. The Bloomberg 1-3 Year Credit Index, a proxy for the short-term spread market, underperformed similar short-duration Treasuries by -0.31% during the period.

What worked?

The Fund emphasized spread assets—including short-term, investment-grade debt of financial, consumer cyclical and non-cyclical, and utility companies—ranging across the rating spectrum from AAA to BBB. Other spread sector assets included commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) and collateralized loan obligations (CLOs). Overall positioning in CMBS contributed to performance during the period.

What didn’t work?

 

The duration of the Fund was tactically managed during the period. Overall, duration positioning detracted from performance. (Duration measures the sensitivity of the price—the value of principal—of a bond to a change in interest rates.)

 

 

Overall positioning in CLOs and investment-grade corporates detracted from performance during the period.

Did the Fund use derivatives?

During the period, the Fund used interest rate swaps and futures to help manage duration positioning and yield curve exposure. These instruments allowed the Fund to capture higher yields available farther out on the short-term portion of the yield curve and in spread-sector assets versus Treasuries, while mitigating interest rate risk. Overall, the positions added to performance during the period.

Current outlook

 

Against the backdrop of historic lows in unemployment and generational highs in inflation, the Fed is signaling an increased willingness to accept more economic and market pain than it had been over the last decade of low inflation. If the Fed can avoid a recession, it will; but more than anything else, Fed officials want to get inflation under control.

 

 

Tighter financial conditions are expected to continue working their way through the economy with lagged effects in coming quarters. For now, the Fed is focused on currently high monthly inflation readings, vowing to keep up the pressure until readings show convincing signs of softening toward the Fed’s target. At some point, though, PGIM Fixed Income expects the Fed will likely pivot back toward a focus on the projected lagged effects of its tightening and—should material signs of softening accumulate—adopt a more measured pace of policy normalization.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview* (continued)

 

 

PGIM Fixed Income continues to emphasize well-researched, short-term credit sectors, with the expectation that these assets offer the most value from a total return perspective, and it continues to seek out investments with the best total return potential in light of the more challenging market environment.

 

 

PGIM Fixed Income continues to find value within investment-grade corporates and structured products (CLOs, CMBS), which represent attractive value in relation to Treasuries and agency mortgage-backed securities, and it will remain selective as the front end of the market continues to adjust to the new rate-and-spread environment.

*This strategy and performance overview, which discusses what strategies or holdings (including derivatives, if applicable) affected the Fund’s performance, is compiled based on how the Fund performed relative to the Fund’s benchmark index and is viewed for performance attribution purposes at the aggregate Fund level, which in most instances will not directly correlate to the amounts disclosed in the Statement of Operations which conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

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PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Your Fund’s Performance (unaudited)

Performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the past performance data quoted. An investor may obtain performance data as of the most recent month-end by visiting our website at pgim.com/investments or by calling (800) 225-1852.

 

     Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/22
     One Year (%)      Since Inception (%)  

Net Asset Value (NAV)

   -11.01    3.03 (09/24/2018)

Market Price*

   -11.14    2.96 (09/24/2018)

*The market price is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the listing exchange, as of the time that the Fund’s NAV is calculated. The first day of secondary market trading is typically several days after the date on which the Fund commenced investment operations; therefore, the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the period from inception of investment operations to the first day of secondary market trading to calculate the market price returns.

The returns in the table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or following the redemption or sale of Fund shares.

Market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower. Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, have been reinvested in the Fund at market price and NAV, respectively.

 

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PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

Growth of a $10,000 Investment (unaudited)

 

 

 

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The graph compares a $10,000 investment in the Fund with a similar investment in the Bloomberg US High Yield Very Liquid Index by portraying the initial account values at the commencement of operations (September 24, 2018) and the account values at the end of the current fiscal year (August 31, 2022), as measured on a quarterly basis. The Fund assumes an initial investment on September 24, 2018, while the benchmark and the Index assume that the initial investment occurred on September 30, 2018. For purposes of the graph, and unless otherwise indicated, it has been assumed that (a) all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted and (b) all dividends and distributions were reinvested. Without waiver of fees and/or expense reimbursements, if any, the returns would have been lower.

Past performance does not predict future performance. Total returns and the ending account values in the graphs include changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions in a hypothetical investment for the periods shown. The Fund’s total returns do not reflect the deduction of income taxes on an individual’s investment. Taxes may reduce your actual investment returns on income or gains paid by the Fund or any gains you may realize if you sell your shares.

 

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Benchmark Definition

Bloomberg US High Yield Very Liquid Index (VLI)—The Bloomberg US High Yield Very Liquid Index is a component of the US Corporate High Yield Index that is designed to track a more liquid component of the USD-denominated, high yield, fixed rate corporate bond market. The Index uses the same eligibility criteria as the US Corporate High Yield Index, but includes only the three largest bonds from each issuer that have a minimum amount outstanding of USD500mn and less than five years from issue date. The Index also limits the exposure of each issuer to 2% of the total market value and redistributes any excess market value index-wide on a pro rata basis.

Investors cannot invest directly in an index. The returns for the Index would be lower if they included the effects of operating expenses or taxes that may be paid by an investor.

 

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PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

Credit Quality expressed as a percentage of total investments as of 8/31/22 (%)

  

AAA

     12.0  

BBB

     2.8  

BB

     47.1  

B

     24.0  

CCC

     8.7  

CC

     0.2  

C

     0.1  

Not Rated

     2.7  

Cash/Cash Equivalents

     2.4  
   

Total

     100.0  

Credit ratings reflect the highest rating assigned by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) such as Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s), S&P Global Ratings (S&P), or Fitch, Inc. (Fitch). Credit ratings reflect the common nomenclature used by both S&P and Fitch. Where applicable, ratings are converted to the comparable S&P/Fitch rating tier nomenclature. These rating agencies are independent and are widely used. The Not Rated category consists of securities that have not been rated by an NRSRO. Credit ratings are subject to change.

 

   Distributions and Yields as of 8/31/22
  Total Dividends   SEC 30-Day   SEC 30-Day
  Paid for   Subsidized   Unsubsidized
  One Year ($)   Yield* (%)   Yield** (%)
    2.40   7.22   7.22

*SEC 30-Day Subsidized Yield (%)—A standardized yield calculation created by the Securities and Exchange Commission, it reflects the income earned during a 30-day period, after the deduction of the Fund’s net expenses (net of any expense waivers or reimbursements). The investor experience is represented by the SEC 30-Day Subsidized Yield.

**SEC 30-Day Unsubsidized Yield (%)—A standardized yield calculation created by the Securities and Exchange Commission, it reflects the income earned during a 30-day period, after the deduction of the Fund’s gross expenses. The investor experience is represented by the SEC 30-Day Subsidized Yield.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview*

(unaudited)

 

How did the Fund perform?

The PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF (the Fund) returned –11.01% based on net asset value (NAV) in the 12-month reporting period that ended August 31, 2022, outperforming the –11.28% return of the Bloomberg US High Yield Very Liquid Index (the Index).

What were the market conditions?

 

After posting gains during the latter part of 2021, US high yield bonds posted significant declines over the first eight months of 2022—including, in the second quarter, their worst quarterly performance since the first quarter of 2020—as rate hike concerns, high and persistent inflation, and recession fears overshadowed the strength of earnings and credit fundamentals.

 

 

Retail demand for high yield remained negative throughout much of the period as a combination of slowing global growth and higher-than-expected inflation leading to an increasingly hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) drove outflows from high yield bond mutual funds. However, subdued primary market activity combined with a high volume of calls, tenders, and coupon payments provided for a relatively solid technical backdrop.

 

 

After posting outflows of $14 billion during 2021, high yield bond mutual funds saw nearly $41 billion of outflows during the first eight months of 2022. For the period, spreads on the Bloomberg US Corporate High Yield Bond Index widened 196 basis points (bps) to 484 bps as of August 31, 2022. (One basis point equals 0.01%). By quality, higher-quality (BB-rated and B-rated) credits outperformed their lower-quality (CCC-rated) peers during the period as investors sought out the relative safety of higher-rated credits.

 

 

After seeing record gross issuance in 2021, the high yield primary market slowed considerably during the first part of 2022 as issuers sat out the volatility, helping to offset some of the technical headwinds from negative fund flows. After issuing $484 billion in high yield bonds during 2021, companies issued a mere $81 billion through the first eight months of 2022.

 

 

The par-weighted US high yield default rate, including distressed exchanges, ended the period at 1.20%, up from 1.13% the year before, and below the long-term historical average of 3.20%, according to J.P. Morgan.

What worked?

 

Overall security selection and sector allocation both contributed to performance during the period. Within security selection, positions in the upstream energy, telecom, and technology industries contributed the most. Within sector allocation, relative to the Index, overweights to upstream energy and electric utilities—along with an underweight to media & entertainment—contributed.

 

 

In individual security selection, positions in Chesapeake Energy Corp. (upstream energy), Veon Ltd. (telecom), and Civitas Resources Inc. (upstream energy) were the largest contributors to performance.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview* (continued)

 

 

Having slightly more beta, on average, in the Fund relative to the Index over the period had a negligible impact on returns. (Beta is a measure of the volatility or risk of a security or portfolio compared to the market or index.)

What didn’t work?

 

While overall security selection contributed to returns over the period, selection in media & entertainment, cable & satellite, and automotive detracted.

 

 

While overall sector allocation was positive, relative to the Index, underweights to the healthcare & pharmaceuticals and downstream energy industries—along with an overweight to building materials & home construction—detracted.

 

 

In individual security selection, overweights to Bausch Health Americas Inc. (healthcare & pharmaceuticals), Diamond Sports Group LLC (media & entertainment), and Intelsat SA (cable & satellite) relative to the Index, detracted from results.

Did the Fund use derivatives?

The Fund used credit index derivatives and interest rate futures to manage its overall risk profile during the reporting period—the aggregate impact of which was negative.

Current outlook

 

While strong credit fundamentals continue to sustain low US high yield default rates, PGIM Fixed Income has grown more cautious in light of increased geopolitical, inflation, and recession risks. In PGIM Fixed Income’s view, most US high yield issuers should be able to withstand the impacts of higher rates, slower growth, and inflation, aided in large part by a lack of near-term maturities. However, PGIM Fixed Income now anticipates higher default rates of 3% and 7% over the next two years, should the economy follow its base-case scenario of a shallow recession— induced by aggressive rate hikes and persistent inflation—occurring in that time.

 

 

Although PGIM Fixed Income remains defensive and is prepared for further spread widening, it does not expect defaults to be as severe as in previous downturns due to the favorable position most issuers find themselves in today, with strong debt serviceability, favorable maturity profiles, and strong cash flows. Notably, if inflation subsides sooner than expected, and/or the Fed engineers a soft landing, there is meaningful upside potential in the market given current wider-than-average spreads and significant price discounts. As such, PGIM Fixed Income believes the market is reasonably close to fair value, with only modest spread widening needed to balance the risks and rewards.

 

 

In terms of positioning, PGIM Fixed Income is reducing its allocation to lower-quality issuers in favor of higher-quality BB-rated bonds and maintaining an overweight to independent power producers and housing.

*This strategy and performance overview, which discusses what strategies or holdings (including derivatives, if applicable) affected the Fund’s performance, is compiled based on how the Fund performed relative to the Fund’s benchmark index and is viewed for

 

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performance attribution purposes at the aggregate Fund level, which in most instances will not directly correlate to the amounts disclosed in the Statement of Operations which conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

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PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

Your Fund’s Performance (unaudited)

 

Performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the past performance data quoted. An investor may obtain performance data as of the most recent month-end by visiting our website at pgim.com/investments or by calling (800) 225-1852.

 

     Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/22
     One Year (%)      Since Inception (%)  

Net Asset Value (NAV)

   -12.62    -7.57 (04/12/2021)

Market Price*

   -12.64    -7.55 (04/12/2021)

*The market price is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the listing exchange, as of the time that the Fund’s NAV is calculated. The first day of secondary market trading is typically several days after the date on which the Fund commenced investment operations; therefore, the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the period from inception of investment operations to the first day of secondary market trading to calculate the market price returns.

The returns in the table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or following the redemption or sale of Fund shares.

Market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower. Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, have been reinvested in the Fund at market price and NAV, respectively.

 

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Growth of a $10,000 Investment (unaudited)

 

 

LOGO

 

The graph compares a $10,000 investment in the Fund with a similar investment in the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index by portraying the initial account values at the commencement of operations (April 12, 2021) and the account values at the end of the current fiscal year (August 31, 2022), as measured on a quarterly basis. The Fund assumes an initial investment on April 15, 2021, while the benchmark and the Index assume that the initial investment occurred on March 31, 2021. For purposes of the graph, and unless otherwise indicated, it has been assumed that (a) all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted and (b) all dividends and distributions were reinvested. Without waiver of fees and/or expense reimbursements, if any, the returns would have been lower.

Past performance does not predict future performance. Total returns and the ending account values in the graphs include changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions in a hypothetical investment for the periods shown. The Fund’s total returns do not reflect the deduction of income taxes on an individual’s investment. Taxes may reduce your actual investment returns on income or gains paid by the Fund or any gains you may realize if you sell your shares.

 

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PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

Benchmark Definition

Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index—The Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index is unmanaged and represents securities that are taxable and US dollar denominated. It covers the US investment-grade fixed rate bond market, with index components for government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-through securities, and asset-backed securities.

Investors cannot invest directly in an index. The returns for the Index would be lower if they included the effects of operating expenses or taxes that may be paid by an investor.

 

Credit Quality expressed as a percentage of total investments as of 8/31/22 (%)

  

AAA

     68.6  

AA

     5.7  

A

     8.5  

BBB

     16.7  

Cash/Cash Equivalents

     0.5  
   

Total

     100.0  

Credit ratings reflect the highest rating assigned by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) such as Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s), S&P Global Ratings (S&P), or Fitch, Inc. (Fitch). Credit ratings reflect the common nomenclature used by both S&P and Fitch. Where applicable, ratings are converted to the comparable S&P/Fitch rating tier nomenclature. These rating agencies are independent and are widely used. The Not Rated category consists of securities that have not been rated by an NRSRO. Credit ratings are subject to change.

 

   Distributions and Yields as of 8/31/22

 

        SEC 30-Day        SEC 30-Day  
     Total Dividends Paid        Subsidized        Unsubsidized  
     for One Year ($)        Yield* (%)        Yield** (%)  
     1.56        3.51        3.51  

*SEC 30-Day Subsidized Yield (%)—A standardized yield calculation created by the Securities and Exchange Commission, it reflects the income earned during a 30-day period, after the deduction of the Fund’s net expenses (net of any expense waivers or reimbursements). The investor experience is represented by the SEC 30-Day Subsidized Yield.

**SEC 30-Day Unsubsidized Yield (%)—A standardized yield calculation created by the Securities and Exchange Commission, it reflects the income earned during a 30-day period, after the deduction of the Fund’s gross expenses. The investor experience is represented by the SEC 30-Day Subsidized Yield.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview*

(unaudited)

 

How did the Fund perform?

The PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF (the Fund) returned –12.62% based on net asset value in the 12-month reporting period that ended August 31, 2022, underperforming the –11.52% return of the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index (the Index).

What were the market conditions?

 

From a starting point of low yields, tight spreads, and high equity multiples, the shift in fundamentals—most notably, high inflation—drove a wholesale repricing of markets during the period. Concerns about central bank tightening, hard economic landings (i.e., a significant slowdown after a period of rapid growth), and the war in Ukraine led global credit spreads notably wider, while rate volatility increased as markets first began pricing in more aggressive Federal Open Market Committee policy tightening and then later began to price in a hard economic landing.

 

 

Against the backdrop of historic lows in unemployment and generational highs in inflation, central banks signaled an increased willingness to accept more economic and market volatility than they had been over the prior decade of low inflation. A succession of hikes during the second quarter of 2022— including outsized hikes of 75 basis points (bps) by the Federal Reserve in both June and July—confirmed to markets that the Fed is fully focused on tackling inflation. (One basis point equals 0.01%.)

 

 

At the August 2022 Jackson Hole symposium, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech was successful in lifting investors’ expectations for rate hikes in 2022 and removing the prospects for rate cuts in 2023. While long-run inflation expectations remained relatively subdued through the end of the period, Powell expressed the need to exercise vigilance about the trajectory of expectations to avoid a self-fulfilling inflation spiral. Underpinning this escalation in rhetoric was the reality that Fed officials don’t know how high they will ultimately take the federal funds rate in order to tame inflation.

 

 

As a result, significant volatility continued to be priced into US Treasuries, with sharply higher front-end rates and lower long-dated yields forming a substantially flatter US Treasury yield curve before the curve finally inverted during the last two months of the period. From 1.10% on August 31, 2021, the 10-year/2-year Treasury spread declined to –0.28% by the end of the period.

 

 

After rising to nearly 3.5% in June 2022, US 10-year Treasury yields ended the period at 3.20%. Meanwhile, the yield on the 2-year Treasury note ended the period at 3.48%, a rise of 327 bps over the period.

 

 

US investment-grade corporate spreads widened significantly as corporates were challenged by elevated inflationary pressures, a slower growth outlook, and increased event and geopolitical risk. US high yield bonds posted significant declines through much of 2022 as rate hike concerns, high and persistent inflation, and recession fears overshadowed the strength of earnings and credit fundamentals. Securitized credit spreads widened, with collateralized loan obligation (CLO) and commercial

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview* (continued)

 

  mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) spreads trading well above their recent tights by the end of the period. The emerging-markets sector posted negative total returns, and spreads widened as markets were pressured by tightening financial conditions and slowing growth in China and Europe. Meanwhile, agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS) underperformed Treasuries on concerns that the Fed may begin selling MBS if officials need to step up their inflation fight.

What worked?

 

Security selections in CMBS, municipal bonds, emerging markets, and CLOs contributed to performance.

 

 

In terms of sector allocation, underweights, relative to the Index, to MBS and agencies contributed.

 

 

Within credit, positioning in upstream energy, telecom, and gaming/lodging/leisure contributed to results.

 

 

In individual security selection, the Fund benefited, relative to the Index, from an underweight to Oracle Corp. (technology), along with overweights to Cenovus Energy Inc. (upstream energy) and the Republic of Indonesia.

 

 

The Fund’s yield curve positioning was modestly positive over the period.

What didn’t work?

 

Overall security selection detracted, with selections in Treasuries, investment-grade corporates, and MBS detracting the most.

 

 

Overall sector allocation detracted, with overweights, relative to the Index, to CMBS, CLOs, and investment-grade corporates detracting the most.

 

 

Within credit, positioning in banking, healthcare & pharmaceuticals, and media & entertainment detracted during the period.

 

 

In individual security selection, the Fund’s overweight positioning, relative to the Index, in Viatris Inc. (healthcare & pharmaceuticals), Bank of America Corp. (banking), and Charter Communications Inc. (cable & satellite) detracted from performance.

 

 

The Fund’s duration positioning detracted from performance during the period.

Did the Fund use derivatives?

The Fund uses derivatives when they facilitate implementation of the overall investment approach. During the period, the Fund used interest rate futures to help manage duration positioning and yield curve exposure. In aggregate, these positions detracted from performance.

Current outlook

 

Tighter financial conditions are expected to continue working their way through the economy with lagged effects in coming quarters. For now, the Fed is focused on currently high monthly inflation readings, vowing to keep up the pressure until readings show convincing signs of softening toward the Fed’s target. At some point,

 

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  though, PGIM Fixed Income expects the Fed will likely pivot back toward a focus on the projected lagged effects of its tightening and—should material signs of softening accumulate—adopt a more measured pace of policy normalization.

 

 

Even though fundamentals and issuer liquidity are arguably well braced for recession and spread widening has already generated value in a number of sectors, PGIM Fixed Income believes spreads may remain soft until most of the current bad news (e.g., the cutoff of Russian gas supplies, cooling of the housing market) has largely played out. However, over the intermediate and longer term, the sell-off in rates and spreads could turn out to be a positive as the overarching trends of aging demographics, high debt burdens, and other factors that conspired for decades to push equilibrium interest rates down are more likely hibernating than reversing. It is anticipated that once the reopening enthusiasm and supply-chain problems have passed, inflation will likely be back at, or below, targets, and bonds are expected to post solid returns for an extended period. In the meantime, PGIM Fixed Income believes the best course will be to focus on the micro-alpha opportunities within and across sectors.

 

 

PGIM Fixed Income maintains its positive view of the spread sectors over the medium to long term. Relative to the Index, the Fund is overweight structured products (CLOs, CMBS), with a more modest overweight to investment-grade corporates. The Fund is underweight MBS in favor of more attractive opportunities across spread sectors.

 

 

In terms of calling the cycle top in long-term rates, given the economic strength and level of inflation, PGIM Fixed income believes it’s too early to preclude the possibility of higher interest rates. Yet, from a long-term perspective, exposure to developed-market duration is becoming more compelling after the broad repricing and with the looming moderation in global growth. While acknowledging the immediate trajectory of inflation is going to dictate market volatility and the path of the US Treasury 10-year yield, PGIM Fixed Income’s base case is that implied volatility will ultimately decline, and the 10-year yield will stay below the federal funds terminal rate when it is eventually reached.

*This strategy and performance overview, which discusses what strategies or holdings (including derivatives, if applicable) affected the Fund’s performance, is compiled based on how the Fund performed relative to the Fund’s benchmark index and is viewed for performance attribution purposes at the aggregate Fund level, which in most instances will not directly correlate to the amounts disclosed in the Statement of Operations which conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

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PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

Your Fund’s Performance (unaudited)

 

Performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the past performance data quoted. An investor may obtain performance data as of the most recent month-end by visiting our website at pgim.com/investments or by calling (800) 225-1852.

 

      Total Returns as of 8/31/22 
       Since Inception (%)  

Net Asset Value (NAV)

   -12.81 (12/02/2021)

Market Price*

   -12.69 (12/02/2021)

*The market price is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the listing exchange, as of the time that the Fund’s NAV is calculated. The first day of secondary market trading is typically several days after the date on which the Fund commenced investment operations; therefore, the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the period from inception of investment operations to the first day of secondary market trading to calculate the market price returns.

The returns in the table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or following the redemption or sale of Fund shares.

Market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower. Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, have been reinvested in the Fund at market price and NAV, respectively.

 

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Growth of a $10,000 Investment (unaudited)

 

 

LOGO

The graph compares a $10,000 investment in the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index by portraying the initial account values at the commencement of operations (December 2, 2021) and the account values at the end of the current fiscal year (August 31, 2022), as measured on a quarterly basis. The Fund assumes an initial investment on December 8, 2021, while the benchmark and the Index assume that the initial investment occurred on November 30, 2021. For purposes of the graph, and unless otherwise indicated, it has been assumed that (a) all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted and (b) all dividends and distributions were reinvested. Without waiver of fees and/or expense reimbursements, if any, the returns would have been lower.

Past performance does not predict future performance. Total returns and the ending account values in the graphs include changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions in a hypothetical investment for the periods shown. The Fund’s total returns do not reflect the deduction of income taxes on an individual’s investment. Taxes may reduce your actual investment returns on income or gains paid by the Fund or any gains you may realize if you sell your shares.

 

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PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

Benchmark Definition

Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index—The Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index is unmanaged and represents securities that are taxable and US dollar denominated. It covers the US investment-grade fixed rate bond market, with index components for government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-through securities, and asset-backed securities.

Investors cannot invest directly in an index. The returns for the Index would be lower if they included the effects of operating expenses or taxes that may be paid by an investor.

 

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Credit Quality expressed as a percentage of total investments as of 8/31/22 (%)

  

AAA

     55.2  

AA

     7.3  

A

     7.8  

BBB

     18.6  

BB

     8.1  

B

     2.3  

CCC

     0.4  

Not Rated

     0.1  

Cash/Cash Equivalents

     0.2  
   

Total

     100.0  

Credit ratings reflect the highest rating assigned by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) such as Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s), S&P Global Ratings (S&P), or Fitch, Inc. (Fitch). Credit ratings reflect the common nomenclature used by both S&P and Fitch. Where applicable, ratings are converted to the comparable S&P/Fitch rating tier nomenclature. These rating agencies are independent and are widely used. The Not Rated category consists of securities that have not been rated by an NRSRO. Credit ratings are subject to change.

 

   Distributions and Yields as of 8/31/22

 

      SEC 30-Day       SEC 30-Day  
    Total Dividends Paid       Subsidized       Unsubsidized  
    for One Year ($)       Yield* (%)       Yield** (%)  
    0.69       3.83       3.83  

*SEC 30-Day Subsidized Yield (%)—A standardized yield calculation created by the Securities and Exchange Commission, it reflects the income earned during a 30-day period, after the deduction of the Fund’s net expenses (net of any expense waivers or reimbursements). The investor experience is represented by the SEC 30-Day Subsidized Yield.

**SEC 30-Day Unsubsidized Yield (%)—A standardized yield calculation created by the Securities and Exchange Commission, it reflects the income earned during a 30-day period, after the deduction of the Fund’s gross expenses. The investor experience is represented by the SEC 30-Day Subsidized Yield.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview*

(unaudited)

How did the Fund perform?

The PGIM Total Return Bond ETF (the Fund) returned –12.81% based on net asset value in the nine-month reporting period from the Fund’s inception on December 2, 2021, through August 31, 2022, underperforming the –10.98% return of the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index (the Index) during that same time.

What were the market conditions?

 

 

From a starting point of low yields, tight spreads, and high equity multiples, the shift in fundamentals—most notably, high inflation—drove a wholesale repricing of markets during the period. Concerns about central bank tightening, hard economic landings (i.e., a significant slowdown after a period of rapid growth), and the war in Ukraine led global credit spreads notably wider, while rate volatility increased as markets first began pricing in more aggressive Federal Open Market Committee policy tightening and then later began to price in a hard economic landing.

 

 

Against the backdrop of historic lows in unemployment and generational highs in inflation, central banks signaled an increased willingness to accept more economic and market volatility than they had been over the prior decade of low inflation. A succession of hikes during the second quarter of 2022—including outsized hikes of 75 basis points (bps) by the Federal Reserve in both June and July—confirmed to markets that the Fed is fully focused on tackling inflation. (One basis point equals 0.01%.)

 

 

At the August 2022 Jackson Hole symposium, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech was successful in lifting investors’ expectations for rate hikes in 2022 and removing the prospects for rate cuts in 2023. While long-run inflation expectations remained relatively subdued through the end of the period, Powell expressed the need to exercise vigilance about the trajectory of expectations to avoid a self-fulfilling inflation spiral. Underpinning this escalation in rhetoric was the reality that Fed officials don’t know how high they will ultimately take the federal funds rate in order to tame inflation.

 

 

As a result, significant volatility continued to be priced into US Treasuries, with sharply higher front-end rates and lower long-dated yields forming a substantially flatter US Treasury yield curve before the curve finally inverted during the last two months of the period. From 0.81% on December 2, 2021, the 10-year/2-year Treasury spread declined to –0.28% by the end of the period.

 

 

After rising to nearly 3.5% in June 2022, US 10-year Treasury yields ended the period at 3.20%. Meanwhile, the yield on the 2-year Treasury note ended the period at 3.48%, a rise of 286 bps since the Fund’s inception.

 

 

US investment-grade corporate spreads widened significantly as corporates were challenged by elevated inflationary pressures, a slower growth outlook, and increased event and geopolitical risk. US high yield bonds posted significant declines through much of 2022 as rate hike concerns, high and persistent inflation, and recession fears overshadowed the strength of earnings and credit fundamentals. Securitized

 

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  credit spreads widened, with collateralized loan obligation (CLO) and commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) spreads trading well above their recent tights by the end of the period. The emerging-markets sector posted negative total returns, and spreads widened as markets were pressured by tightening financial conditions and slowing growth in China and Europe. Meanwhile, agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS) underperformed Treasuries on concerns that the Fed may begin selling MBS if officials need to step up their inflation fight.

What worked?

 

 

Security selections in CLOs, municipal bonds, and MBS contributed to returns.

 

 

In terms of sector allocation, underweights, relative to the Index, to MBS and municipal bonds contributed.

 

 

Within credit, positioning in upstream energy, telecom, and gaming/lodging/leisure contributed to results.

 

 

In individual security selection, the Fund benefited from overweights, relative to the Index, to Bellis Holdco Ltd. (consumer non-cyclical), Sasol Ltd. (chemicals), and Merck & Co. Inc. (healthcare & pharmaceuticals).

 

 

The Fund’s yield curve positioning, particularly in US rates, contributed to returns.

What didn’t work?

 

 

Overall security selection detracted, with selections in investment-grade corporates, emerging markets, and CMBS detracting the most.

 

 

Within sector allocation, overweights, relative to the Index, to high yield, CLOs, and CMBS detracted from performance.

 

 

Within credit, positioning in foreign non-corporates, banking, and healthcare & pharmaceuticals detracted from performance during the period.

 

 

In individual security selection, the Fund’s overweight positioning in the Republic of Ukraine, Bank of America Corp. (banking), and Viatris Inc. (healthcare & pharmaceuticals) detracted from performance.

 

 

The Fund’s duration positioning detracted from returns during the period. (Duration measures the sensitivity of the price—the value of principal—of a bond to a change in interest rates.)

Did the Fund use derivatives?

The Fund uses derivatives when they facilitate implementation of the overall investment approach. During the period, the Fund used interest rate futures and swaps to help manage duration positioning and yield curve exposure. In aggregate, these positions detracted from performance.

Current outlook

 

 

Tighter financial conditions are expected to continue working their way through the economy with lagged effects in coming quarters. For now, the Fed is focused on

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview* (continued)

 

  currently high monthly inflation readings, vowing to keep up the pressure until readings show convincing signs of softening toward the Fed’s target. At some point, though, PGIM Fixed Income expects the Fed will likely pivot back toward a focus on the projected lagged effects of its tightening and—should material signs of softening accumulate—adopt a more measured pace of policy normalization.

 

 

Even though fundamentals and issuer liquidity are arguably well braced for recession, and spread widening has already generated value in a number of sectors, PGIM Fixed Income believes spreads may remain soft until most of the current bad news (e.g., the cutoff of Russian gas supplies, cooling of the housing market) has largely played out. However, over the intermediate and longer term, the sell-off in rates and spreads could turn out to be a positive as the overarching trends of aging demographics, high debt burdens, and other factors that conspired for decades to push equilibrium interest rates down are more likely hibernating than reversing. It is anticipated that once the reopening enthusiasm and supply-chain problems have passed, inflation will likely be back at, or below, targets, and bonds are expected to post solid returns for an extended period. In the meantime, PGIM Fixed Income believes the best course will be to focus on identifying alpha opportunities within and across sectors.

 

 

PGIM Fixed Income maintains its positive view of the spread sectors over the medium to long term. Relative to the Index, the Fund is overweight to structured products (CLOs, CMBS), with more modest overweights to investment-grade corporates, high yield, and emerging markets. The Fund is underweight to MBS in favor of more attractive opportunities across spread sectors.

 

 

In terms of calling the cycle top in long-term rates, given the economic strength and level of inflation, PGIM Fixed income believes it’s too early to preclude the possibility of higher interest rates. Yet, from a long-term perspective, exposure to developed-market duration is becoming more compelling after the broad repricing and with the looming moderation in global growth. While acknowledging the immediate trajectory of inflation is going to dictate market volatility and the path of the US Treasury 10-year yield, PGIM Fixed Income’s base case is that implied volatility will ultimately decline, and the 10-year yield will stay below the federal funds terminal rate when it is eventually reached.

*This strategy and performance overview, which discusses what strategies or holdings (including derivatives, if applicable) affected the Fund’s performance, is compiled based on how the Fund performed relative to the Fund’s benchmark index and is viewed for performance attribution purposes at the aggregate Fund level, which in most instances will not directly correlate to the amounts disclosed in the Statement of Operations which conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

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PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF

Your Fund’s Performance (unaudited)

Performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the past performance data quoted. An investor may obtain performance data as of the most recent month-end by visiting our website at pgim.com/investments or by calling (800) 225-1852.

 

    

 

  Total Returns as of 8/31/22  

  Since Inception (%)  

 

 Net Asset Value (NAV)

 

   0.89 (05/17/2022)

 

 Market Price*

 

   0.87 (05/17/2022)

 

 Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index

  
     1.30                      

 

*The market price is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the listing exchange, as of the time that the Fund’s NAV is calculated. The first day of secondary market trading is typically several days after the date on which the Fund commenced investment operations; therefore, the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the period from inception of investment operations to the first day of secondary market trading to calculate the market price returns.

The returns in the table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or following the redemption or sale of Fund shares.

Market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower. Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, have been reinvested in the Fund at market price and NAV, respectively.

 

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PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF

Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

Growth of a $10,000 Investment (unaudited)

 

LOGO

The graph compares a $10,000 investment in the Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index by portraying the initial account values at the commencement of operations (May 17, 2022) and the account values at the end of the current fiscal year (August 31, 2022), as measured on a quarterly basis. The Fund assumes an initial investment on May 17, 2022, while the benchmark and the Index assume that the initial investment occurred on May 31, 2022. For purposes of the graph, and unless otherwise indicated, it has been assumed that (a) all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted and (b) all dividends and distributions were reinvested. Without waiver of fees and/or expense reimbursements, if any, the returns would have been lower.

Past performance does not predict future performance. Total returns and the ending account values in the graphs include changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions in a hypothetical investment for the periods shown. The Fund’s total returns do not reflect the deduction of income taxes on an individual’s investment. Taxes may reduce your actual investment returns on income or gains paid by the Fund or any gains you may realize if you sell your shares.

 

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Benchmark Definition

Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index—The Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index is an unmanaged index that represents the investable universe of the US dollar-denominated leveraged loan market.

Investors cannot invest directly in an index. The returns for the Index would be lower if they included the effects of operating expenses or taxes that may be paid by an investor.

 

 

 Credit Quality expressed as a percentage of total investments as of 8/31/22 (%)

 

      

 AAA

 

    

 

1.7

 

 

 

 AA

 

    

 

0.7

 

 

 

 BBB

 

    

 

8.6

 

 

 

 BB

 

    

 

28.2

 

 

 

 B

 

    

 

57.2

 

 

 

 CCC

 

    

 

1.3

 

 

 

 Cash/Cash Equivalents

 

    

 

2.3

 

 

 

   

Total

 

    

 

100.0

 

 

 

Credit ratings reflect the highest rating assigned by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) such as Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s), S&P Global Ratings (S&P), or Fitch, Inc. (Fitch). Credit ratings reflect the common nomenclature used by both S&P and Fitch. Where applicable, ratings are converted to the comparable S&P/Fitch rating tier nomenclature. These rating agencies are independent and are widely used. The Not Rated category consists of securities that have not been rated by an NRSRO. Credit ratings are subject to change.

 

 Distributions and Yields as of 8/31/22

 

                  
    

Total Dividends Paid

for One Year ($)

 

   

SEC 30-Day

Subsidized

Yield* (%)

 

   

SEC 30-Day
Unsubsidized
Yield** (%)

 

 
    

 

0.33

 

 

 

   

 

5.66

 

 

 

   

 

5.66

 

 

 

*SEC 30-Day Subsidized Yield (%)—A standardized yield calculation created by the Securities and Exchange Commission, it reflects the income earned during a 30-day period, after the deduction of the Fund’s net expenses (net of any expense waivers or reimbursements). The investor experience is represented by the SEC 30-Day Subsidized Yield.

**SEC 30-Day Unsubsidized Yield (%)—A standardized yield calculation created by the Securities and Exchange Commission, it reflects the income earned during a 30-day period, after the deduction of the Fund’s gross expenses. The investor experience is represented by the SEC 30-Day Subsidized Yield.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview*

(unaudited)

How did the Fund perform?

The PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF (the Fund) returned 0.89% based on net asset value in the three-month reporting period from the Fund’s inception on May 17, 2022 through August 31, 2022, underperforming the 1.30% return of the Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index (the Index) during that same time.

What were the market conditions?

 

 

US leveraged loan performance was mixed during the period, declining in the second quarter of 2022, as economic growth concerns and broad market volatility weighed on risk sentiment before rebounding in July and August amid lighter new supply and more hawkish rhetoric from the Federal Reserve.

 

 

Shifting monetary policy expectations, combined with a broader risk-off tone, resulted in sizeable outflows from bank loan mutual funds over the period. Following 17 straight months of inflows totaling $71.8 billon, loan funds saw a fourth consecutive month of outflows in August. Though significant, August’s $1.4 billion outflow was a sharp deceleration from the combined $14.8 billion in outflows seen over the prior three months. Meanwhile, collateralized loan obligation (CLO) formation continued to slow from 2021’s record-setting pace, with new US CLO volume declining to a year-to-date low in August.

 

 

Loan issuance slowed throughout 2022 amid heightened volatility, with gross issuance through the first eight months of 2022 totaling $197 billion, down 67% from the same period in the prior year.

 

 

Heightened geopolitical-related volatility drove a decline in prices in June and July before recouping most of the declines in August. Beginning the period at approximately $95, the average price of all loans in the Index ended the period at $94.19. Meanwhile, average spreads ended the period at approximately 564 basis points (bps), relatively flat from where they stood at the Fund’s inception. (One basis point equals 0.01%.) By quality, BB-rated loans outperformed in May, June, and July before underperforming B-rated loans in August.

 

 

Despite broad market volatility, solid credit fundamentals and a lack of near-term maturities continued to keep default rates below the long-term average of 3.1%. The par-weighted loan default rate, including distressed exchanges, ended August 2022 at 1.36%, up 29 bps from August 2021.

What worked?

 

 

Overall security selection was the largest contributor to performance during the period, with selections in banking, capital goods, and transportation & environmental services contributing the most.

 

 

Relative to the Index, having less beta, on average, during the period was also a strong contributor to performance. (Beta is a measure of the volatility or risk of a security or portfolio compared to the market or index.)

 

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While overall sector allocation detracted, underweights, relative to the Index, to healthcare & pharmaceuticals, technology, and consumer non-cyclicals contributed to performance.

 

 

From a single-name credit perspective, positioning in Avaya Inc. (technology), Adtalem Global Education Inc. (other industrial), and Envision Healthcare Corp. (paper & packaging) added value.

What didn’t work?

 

 

Overall sector allocation detracted from performance during the period, with, relative to the Index, an overweight to the banking industry—along with underweights to chemicals and upstream energy—the largest detractors.

 

 

While overall security selection contributed, selections in media & entertainment, telecom, and cable & satellite detracted.

 

 

Diamond Sports Group LLC (media & entertainment), Allen Media Group LLC (media & entertainment), and ConvergeOne Holdings Corp. (technology) were the largest single-name detractors from performance.

Did the Fund use derivatives?

The Fund held interest rate futures and swaps to help manage its duration and yield curve exposure and to reduce its sensitivity to changes in the levels of interest rates. Overall, this strategy had a positive impact on performance during the period. (Duration measures the sensitivity of the price—the value of principal—of a bond to a change in interest rates.) The Fund also participated in credit default swaps to increase or reduce credit risk to specific issuers. This strategy also had a positive impact on performance.

Current outlook

 

 

Looking forward, PGIM Fixed Income expects loan performance to be largely driven by technicals over the next three to six months. While CLO formation has started to pick up again after evaporating in the last part of the second quarter of 2022, it is highly dependent on AAA-tranche buyers, which have yet to meaningfully return to the market. Meanwhile, PGIM Fixed Income expects flows into loan mutual funds to remain dependent on broader risk sentiment, as well as shifting monetary policy expectations.

 

 

While the short-term outlook is tempered by expected price volatility, PGIM Fixed Income’s long-term outlook is more constructive given the anticipated rise in base rates, which could make all-in loan coupons and yields increasingly attractive as 2022 progresses. Ultimately, actively managed credit selection is expected to be a differentiating factor between managers in volatile markets.

*This strategy and performance overview, which discusses what strategies or holdings (including derivatives, if applicable) affected the Fund’s performance, is compiled based on how the Fund performed relative to the Fund’s benchmark index and is viewed for performance attribution purposes at the aggregate Fund level, which in most instances

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview* (continued)

 

will not directly correlate to the amounts disclosed in the Statement of Operations which conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

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Fees and Expenses (unaudited)

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including investment management fees. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 held through the six-month period ended August 31, 2022. The example is for illustrative purposes only.

Actual Expenses

The first line in the tables on the following page provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information on this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value ÷ $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number on the first line under the heading “Expenses Paid During the Six-Month Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line in the tables on the following page provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of Fund shares. Therefore, the ending account values and expenses paid for the period are useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs    37


Fees and Expenses (continued)

 

         
PGIM Ultra Short Bond
ETF
  Beginning
Account Value
March 1, 2022
  Ending
Account Value
August 31, 2022
  Annualized Expense
Ratio Based on the
Six-Month Period
  Expenses Paid
During the
Six-Month Period*
       
Actual             $1,000.00   $1,003.90   0.15%   $0.76
       
Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,024.45   0.15%   $0.77

 

         

PGIM Active High Yield

Bond ETF

 

Beginning

Account Value

March 1, 2022

  Ending
Account Value
August 31, 2022
  Annualized Expense
Ratio Based on the
Six-Month Period
  Expenses Paid
During the
Six-Month Period*
       
Actual             $1,000.00   $ 916.70   0.53%   $2.56
       
Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,022.53   0.53%   $2.70

 

         

PGIM Active

Aggregate Bond ETF

 

Beginning

Account Value

March 1, 2022

  Ending
Account Value
August 31, 2022
  Annualized Expense
Ratio Based on the
Six-Month Period
  Expenses Paid
During the
Six-Month Period*
       
Actual             $1,000.00   $ 915.40   0.19%   $0.92
       
Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,024.25   0.19%   $0.97

 

         

PGIM Total Return

Bond ETF

 

Beginning

Account Value

March 1, 2022

  Ending
Account Value
August 31, 2022
  Annualized Expense
Ratio Based on the
Six-Month Period
  Expenses Paid
During the
Six-Month Period*
       
Actual             $1,000.00   $ 908.30   0.49%   $2.36
       
Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,022.74   0.49%   $2.50

 

         

PGIM Floating Rate

Income ETF

 

Beginning

Account Value

March 1, 2022

  Ending
Account Value
August 31, 2022
  Annualized Expense
Ratio Based on the
Six-Month Period
  Expenses Paid
During the
Six-Month Period*
       
Actual**           $1,000.00   $1,008.90   0.74%   $2.16
       
Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,021.48   0.74%   $3.77

*Fund expenses (net of fee waivers or subsidies, if any) are equal to the annualized expense ratio (provided in the table), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the 184 days in the six-month period ended August 31, 2022, and divided by the 365 days in the Fund’s fiscal year ended August 31, 2022 (to reflect the six-month period). Expenses presented in the table include the expenses of any underlying portfolios in which the Fund may invest.

**“Actual” expenses are calculated using 106-day period ended August 31, 2022 due to the Fund’s inception date on May 17, 2022.

 

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Glossary

The following abbreviations are used in the Funds’ descriptions:

EUR—Euro

GBP—British Pound

USD—US Dollar

144A—Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and, pursuant to the requirements of Rule 144A, may not be resold except to qualified institutional buyers.

A—Annual payment frequency for swaps

BABs—Build America Bonds

BSBY—Bloomberg Short-Term Bank Yield Index

CDX—Credit Derivative Index

CLO—Collateralized Loan Obligation

CVR—Contingent Value Rights

DIP—Debtor-In-Possession

EMTN—Euro Medium Term Note

EURIBOR—Euro Interbank Offered Rate

FHLMC—Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

GMTN—Global Medium Term Note

iBoxx—Bond Market Indices

IO—Interest Only (Principal amount represents notional)

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

LP—Limited Partnership

MTN—Medium Term Note

OTC—Over-the-counter

PIK—Payment-in-Kind

Q—Quarterly payment frequency for swaps

REITs—Real Estate Investment Trust

REMIC—Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit

S—Semiannual payment frequency for swaps

SOFR—Secured Overnight Financing Rate

SONIA—Sterling Overnight Index Average

STRIPs—Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities

T—Swap payment upon termination

TBA—To Be Announced

USOIS—United States Overnight Index Swap

 

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PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments

as of August 31, 2022

 

Description    Interest        
Rate
   Maturity        
Date
   Principal    
Amount    
(000)#    
                 Value          

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS    74.6%

           

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES    16.8%

           

Automobiles    1.5%

                           

ARI Fleet Lease Trust,
Series 2022-A, Class A2, 144A

   3.120%    01/15/31      2,880      $ 2,826,940  

Donlen Fleet Lease Funding LLC,
Series 2021-02, Class A2, 144A

   0.560    12/11/34      4,080        3,950,374  

Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC,

           

Series 2021-02, Class A2, 144A

   0.480    05/20/27      5,168        4,942,162  

Series 2022-01, Class A2, 144A

   3.030    01/20/28      12,500        12,244,009  

Series 2022-03, Class A2, 144A

   4.380    07/20/29      800        799,736  

GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust,
Series 2022-02, Class A2

   2.520    05/16/25      5,000        4,958,797  

Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust,
Series 2020-01, Class A3

   1.610    04/22/24      2,267        2,249,578  

World Omni Automobile Lease Securitization Trust,
Series 2022-A, Class A2

   2.630    10/15/24      4,481        4,440,303  
           

 

 

 
              36,411,899  

Collateralized Loan Obligations    14.8%

                           

Allegro CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),
Series 2016-01A, Class AR2, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.950% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.950%)

   3.462(c)    01/15/30      7,642        7,559,506  

Anchorage Capital CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),
Series 2015-07A, Class AR2, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.090% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.090%)

   3.883(c)    01/28/31      5,000        4,944,165  

Atlas Senior Loan Fund Ltd. (Cayman Islands),
Series 2013-01A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.830% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

   3.772(c)    11/17/27      2,554        2,532,712  

Bain Capital Credit CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),
Series 2018-01A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.960% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

   3.743(c)    04/23/31      4,000        3,938,556  

Ballyrock CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),
Series 2020-02A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.010% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.010%)

   3.720(c)    10/20/31      18,000        17,712,288  

Benefit Street Partners CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),
Series 2013-IIA, Class A1R2, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.870% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.870%)

   3.382(c)    07/15/29      3,120        3,080,375  

Series 2017-12A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.950% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.950%)

   3.462(c)    10/15/30      18,000        17,784,792  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

Description    Interest        
Rate
     Maturity        
Date
     Principal    
Amount    
(000)#    
                 Value          

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)

           

Collateralized Loan Obligations (cont’d.)

                                   

BlueMountain CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),
Series 2018-22A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.080% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

     3.592%(c)        07/15/31        4,500      $ 4,410,000  

Brookside Mill CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),
Series 2013-01A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.820% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

     3.560(c)        01/17/28        33        32,958  

Canyon Capital CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),
Series 2017-01A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.000% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.000%) (original cost $15,000,000; purchased 08/03/21)(f)

     3.512(c)        07/15/30        15,000        14,757,000  

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2014-01A, Class A1R2, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.970% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.970%)

     3.710(c)        04/17/31        4,985        4,897,724  

Series 2015-05A, Class A1RR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.080% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.080%)

     3.790(c)        01/20/32        18,000        17,622,000  

Carlyle US CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),
Series 2017-01A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.000% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.000%)

     3.710(c)        04/20/31        13,000        12,814,412  

CIFC Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands),
Series 2013-03RA, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.980% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.980%)

     3.763(c)        04/24/31        2,000        1,969,542  

Series 2017-01A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.010% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.010%)

     3.742(c)        04/23/29        4,741        4,686,970  

Elevation CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),
Series 2014-02A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.492% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

     3.819(c)        10/15/29        1,329        1,318,220  

Ellington CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),
Series 2019-04A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.580% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.580%)

     4.092(c)        04/15/29        5,135        5,102,282  

Generate CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),
Series 02A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.150% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.150%)

     3.909(c)        01/22/31        10,340        10,196,491  

ICG US CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),
Series 2014-03A, Class A1RR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.030% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

     3.813(c)        04/25/31        7,083        6,980,906  

JMP Credit Advisors CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),
Series 2017-01A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.280% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.280%)

     4.020(c)        07/17/29        9,147        9,066,171  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs    41


PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

Description    Interest        
Rate
     Maturity        
Date
     Principal    
Amount    
(000)#    
                Value          

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)

          

Collateralized Loan Obligations (cont’d.)

                                  

KKR CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),
Series 11, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.180% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.180%)

     3.692%(c)        01/15/31        1,000     $ 988,706  

Series 18, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.940% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.940%)

     3.680(c)        07/18/30        18,000       17,767,134  

KKR CLO Ltd.,
Series 30A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.020% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.020%)

     3.760(c)        10/17/31        14,000       13,823,950  

Madison Park Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands),
Series 12A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.830% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

     3.589(c)        04/22/27        6,965       6,883,940  

Series 2015-18A, Class ARR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.940% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.940%)

     3.672(c)        10/21/30        3,000       2,958,750  

Series 2021-38A, Class X, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.950% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.950%)

     3.690(c)        07/17/34        3,500       3,448,788  

Magnetite Ltd. (Cayman Islands),
Series 2015-16A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.800% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

     3.540(c)        01/18/28        1,928       1,908,149  

MidOcean Credit CLO (Cayman Islands),
Series 2016-05A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.120% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

     3.858(c)        07/19/28        2,279       2,251,324  

Series 2017-07A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.040% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

     3.552(c)        07/15/29        9,287       9,179,120  

Series 2018-09A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.150% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.150%)

     3.860(c)        07/20/31        5,250       5,184,947  

Mountain View CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),
Series 2013-01A, Class ARR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.000% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.000%)

     3.423(c)        10/12/30        13,500       13,344,183  

Ocean Trails CLO (Cayman Islands),
Series 2019-07A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.010% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.010%)

     3.750(c)        04/17/30        4,938       4,881,468  

OZLM Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

          

Series 2014-06A, Class A1S, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.080% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

     3.820(c)        04/17/31        8,867       8,737,654  

Series 2014-09A, Class A1A3, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.100% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.100%)

     3.810(c)        10/20/31        18,000       17,720,118  

Series 2015-12A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.050% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.050%)

     3.832(c)        04/30/27        —(r     30  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

42


PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

Description    Interest        
Rate
     Maturity        
Date
     Principal    
Amount    
(000)#    
                 Value          

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)

           

Collateralized Loan Obligations (cont’d.)

                                   

Palmer Square CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2014-01A, Class A1R2, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.130% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.130%)

     3.870%(c)        01/17/31        1,250      $ 1,237,445  

Series 2015-02A, Class A1R2, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.100% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

     3.810(c)        07/20/30        1,400        1,383,259  

Park Avenue Institutional Advisers CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2018-01A, Class A1AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.000% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.000%)

     3.710(c)        10/20/31        10,000        9,807,160  

Sound Point CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2014-03RA, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.070% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.070%)

     3.853(c)        10/23/31        10,000        9,843,170  

Series 2017-03A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.980% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.980%)

     3.690(c)        10/20/30        10,000        9,865,700  

Series 2019-01A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.080% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.080%)

     3.790(c)        01/20/32        13,000        12,791,506  

TICP CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2018-03R, Class A, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.840% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.840%)

     3.550(c)        04/20/28        895        887,454  

Trinitas CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2016-04A, Class A1L2, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.100% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.100%)

     3.840(c)        10/18/31        12,000        11,760,000  

Series 2016-05A, Class ARR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.030% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.030%)

     3.813(c)        10/25/28        2,424        2,409,394  

Venture CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2015-21A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.880% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

     3.392(c)        07/15/27        109        108,263  

Series 2016-24A, Class ARR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.900% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.900%)

     3.610(c)        10/20/28        8,465        8,338,464  

Voya CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2013-02A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.232% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.970%)

     3.773(c)        04/25/31        4,000        3,944,536  

Series 2014-01A, Class AAR2, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.252% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

     3.732(c)        04/18/31        1,864        1,834,844  

Series 2014-02A, Class A1RR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.020% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.020%)

     3.760(c)        04/17/30        1,678        1,659,905  

Wellfleet CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2016-02A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.140% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.140%)

     3.850(c)        10/20/28        3,934        3,899,146  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs    43


PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

Description    Interest        
Rate
     Maturity        
Date
     Principal    
Amount    
(000)#    
                 Value          

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)

           

Collateralized Loan Obligations (cont’d.)

                                   

Wellfleet CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), (cont’d.)

           

Series 2017-02A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.060% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

     3.770%(c)        10/20/29        1,392      $ 1,371,680  

Series 2019-01A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.120% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.120%)

     3.830(c)        07/20/32        20,000        19,618,400  

Zais CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2017-02A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.290% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

     3.802(c)        04/15/30        237        234,289  

Series 2018-01A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.950% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

     3.462(c)        04/15/29        451        446,180  
           

 

 

 
              361,926,126  

Consumer Loans    0.1%

                                   

SoFi Consumer Loan Program Trust,
Series 2021-01, Class A, 144A

     0.490        09/25/30        1,321        1,279,504  

Equipment    0.4%

                                   

MMAF Equipment Finance LLC,
Series 2022-A, Class A2, 144A

     2.770        02/13/25        11,000        10,829,847  
           

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
(cost $416,325,634)

              410,447,376  
           

 

 

 

CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT    0.6%

           

Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC, SOFR + 0.540%
(cost $15,000,000)

     2.830(c)        01/31/24        15,000        14,947,563  
           

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES    13.4%

           

Benchmark Mortgage Trust,

           

Series 2018-B02, Class A2

     3.662        02/15/51        721        717,103  

Series 2018-B03, Class A2

     3.848        04/10/51        421        419,043  

Series 2018-B05, Class A2

     4.077        07/15/51        800        791,753  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust,

           

Series 2014-GC21, Class A4

     3.575        05/10/47        6,453        6,358,098  

Series 2014-GC21, Class AAB

     3.477        05/10/47        167        165,760  

Series 2014-GC23, Class A3

     3.356        07/10/47        11,062        10,814,928  

Series 2014-GC23, Class AAB

     3.337        07/10/47        532        526,132  

Series 2014-GC25, Class A3

     3.372        10/10/47        6,519        6,347,612  

Series 2016-P04, Class A2

     2.450        07/10/49        3,635        3,458,976  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

44


PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

Description    Interest        
Rate
     Maturity        
Date
     Principal    
Amount    
(000)#    
                Value          

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)

          

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, (cont’d.)

          

Series 2017-P08, Class A1

     2.065%        09/15/50        —(r )     $ 172  

Commercial Mortgage Trust,

          

Series 2012-CR04, Class A3

     2.853        10/15/45        1,295       1,290,250  

Series 2012-CR05, Class A4

     2.771        12/10/45        3,733       3,721,723  

Series 2013-CR07, Class ASB

     2.739        03/10/46        41       41,163  

Series 2013-CR08, Class A4

     3.334        06/10/46        409       405,488  

Series 2013-CR08, Class A5

     3.612(cc)        06/10/46        5,081       5,051,925  

Series 2013-CR11, Class ASB

     3.660        08/10/50        244       242,792  

Series 2014-CR16, Class A3

     3.775        04/10/47        11,527       11,374,859  

Series 2014-CR17, Class ASB

     3.598        05/10/47        235       232,770  

Series 2014-CR20, Class A3

     3.326        11/10/47        4,545       4,429,726  

Series 2014-UBS02, Class ASB

     3.472        03/10/47        509       505,309  

Series 2014-UBS04, Class A4

     3.420        08/10/47        14,250       13,997,803  

Series 2014-UBS05, Class A3

     3.565        09/10/47        25,000       24,441,327  

Series 2015-CR22, Class A3

     3.207        03/10/48        820       818,925  

Series 2015-CR23, Class ASB

     3.257        05/10/48        1,120       1,102,520  

Series 2015-CR24, Class ASB

     3.445        08/10/48        2,066       2,039,924  

Series 2015-LC19, Class A3

     2.922        02/10/48        17,197       16,638,919  

Series 2015-LC23, Class A2

     3.221        10/10/48        184       183,592  

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2016-C05, Class ASB

     3.533        11/15/48        2,664       2,616,890  

Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust,

          

Series 2016-C03, Class A2

     1.886        08/10/49        97       93,985  

Series 2017-C06, Class A3

     3.269        06/10/50        4,040       3,937,102  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust,
Series 2021-RENT, Class A, 144A, 1 Month LIBOR + 0.700% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.700%)

     3.068(c)        11/21/35        5,369       5,254,436  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust,

          

Series 2014-GC18, Class A3

     3.801        01/10/47        2,531       2,498,662  

Series 2014-GC22, Class A4

     3.587        06/10/47        4,840       4,777,666  

Series 2014-GC22, Class AAB

     3.467        06/10/47        301       298,916  

Series 2014-GC24, Class A4

     3.666        09/10/47        19,488       19,164,790  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust,

          

Series 2013-C12, Class A4

     3.363        07/15/45        2,332       2,306,973  

Series 2013-C14, Class ASB

     3.761(cc)        08/15/46        4,282       4,254,708  

Series 2014-C18, Class A4A2, 144A

     3.794        02/15/47        7,590       7,453,208  

Series 2014-C21, Class A4

     3.493        08/15/47        15,788       15,494,957  

Series 2014-C25, Class ASB

     3.407        11/15/47        2,630       2,591,712  

Series 2014-C26, Class A3

     3.231        01/15/48        19,817       19,263,384  

Series 2015-C32, Class A4

     3.329        11/15/48        3,500       3,434,769  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs    45


PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

Description    Interest        
Rate
   Maturity        
Date
   Principal    
Amount    
(000)#    
                 Value          

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)

           

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust,

           

Series 2013-LC11, Class A5

   2.960%    04/15/46      7,287      $ 7,203,516  

Series 2016-JP02, Class ASB

   2.713    08/15/49      6,543        6,325,503  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust,

           

Series 2012-C06, Class A4

   2.858    11/15/45      94        94,194  

Series 2013-C08, Class A4

   3.134    12/15/48      3,878        3,865,902  

Series 2013-C09, Class AAB

   2.657    05/15/46      118        117,907  

Series 2013-C12, Class ASB

   3.824    10/15/46      1,842        1,837,228  

Series 2014-C15, Class A3

   3.773    04/15/47      2,550        2,521,296  

Series 2014-C16, Class A4

   3.600    06/15/47      23,408        23,088,828  

Series 2014-C19, Class ASB

   3.326    12/15/47      3,866        3,812,631  

Series 2015-C23, Class ASB

   3.398    07/15/50      1,397        1,376,462  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust,
Series 2018-H03, Class A2

   3.997    07/15/51      516        513,039  

One New York Plaza Trust,
Series 2020-01NYP, Class A, 144A, 1 Month LIBOR + 0.950% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.950%)

   3.341(c)    01/15/36      19,065        18,373,066  

UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust,

           

Series 2012-C04, Class A5

   2.850    12/10/45      6,685        6,678,857  

Series 2013-C05, Class A4

   3.185    03/10/46      7,889        7,856,553  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust,

           

Series 2013-LC12, Class A4

   4.218(cc)    07/15/46      17,500        17,400,162  

Series 2013-LC12, Class ASB

   3.928(cc)    07/15/46      2,858        2,848,846  

Series 2015-NXS02, Class A2

   3.020    07/15/58      137        133,914  

Series 2015-NXS02, Class A4

   3.498    07/15/58      10,300        10,007,092  

Series 2016-C34, Class ASB

   2.911    06/15/49      3,717        3,607,300  

Series 2017-C42, Class A1

   2.338    12/15/50      191        190,255  
           

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES

           

(cost $339,378,647)

              327,413,301  
           

 

 

 

CORPORATE BONDS    42.7%

           

Aerospace & Defense    0.4%

                           

Boeing Co. (The),
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   1.167    02/04/23      10,000        9,875,184  

Agriculture    0.5%

                           

Cargill, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   1.375    07/23/23      1,000        979,115  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   3.500    04/22/25      6,750        6,653,227  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

46


PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

Description    Interest        
Rate
   Maturity        
Date
   Principal    
Amount    
(000)#    
                 Value          

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Agriculture (cont’d.)

                           

Philip Morris International, Inc.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   1.125%    05/01/23      3,000      $ 2,947,525  
           

 

 

 
              10,579,867  

Auto Manufacturers    3.8%

                           

American Honda Finance Corp.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

   0.750    08/09/24      4,500        4,242,192  

BMW US Capital LLC (Germany),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A, SOFR Index + 0.530%

   2.582(c)    04/01/24      4,000        3,982,082  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.250    04/01/25      7,000        6,842,938  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.800    04/06/23      4,000        4,004,566  

Mercedes-Benz Finance North America LLC (Germany),
Gtd. Notes, 144A

   0.750    03/01/24      13,500        12,814,810  

PACCAR Financial Corp.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

   3.550    08/11/25      25,000        24,771,419  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

   3.650    08/18/25      5,000        4,952,145  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

   3.950    06/30/25      18,750        18,730,544  

Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC (Germany),
Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.950    06/06/25      13,250        13,046,878  
           

 

 

 
              93,387,574  

Banks    11.0%

                           

Bank of America Corp.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN, 3 Month BSBY + 0.430%

   3.342(c)    05/28/24      15,000        14,837,709  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The) (Canada),

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   1.625    05/01/23      6,000        5,917,756  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN, SOFR + 0.460%

   2.577(c)    01/10/25      7,750        7,589,111  

Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA (France),

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   0.650    02/27/24      7,250        6,873,629  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, SOFR Index + 0.410%

   2.704(c)    02/04/25      20,000        19,595,090  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (Canada),

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, SOFR Index + 0.420%

   2.597(c)    10/18/24      10,000        9,822,007  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, SOFR + 0.800%

   2.751(c)    03/17/23      6,000        5,998,585  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA (Netherlands),
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, SOFR Index + 0.300% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

   2.426(c)    01/12/24      5,500        5,445,247  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs    47


PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

Description    Interest        
Rate
  Maturity        
Date
   Principal    
Amount    
(000)#    
                 Value          

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Banks (cont’d.)

                          

Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank SA (France),
Bank Gtd. Notes, MTN

   0.400%   01/15/23      11,600      $ 11,446,216  

Credit Suisse AG (Switzerland),
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, SOFR Index + 0.390%

   2.684(c)   02/02/24      2,500        2,466,366  

Deutsche Bank AG (Germany),
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series E, SOFR + 0.500% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

   2.794(c)   11/08/23      20,000        19,851,690  

Federation des Caisses Desjardins du Quebec (Canada),
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.400   08/23/25      25,000        24,806,700  

Fifth Third Bank NA,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

   1.800   01/30/23      5,000        4,957,088  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   0.627(ff)   11/17/23      5,000        4,959,165  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   0.768(ff)   08/09/25      15,000        13,970,570  

Morgan Stanley,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN

   3.750   02/25/23      10,000        10,006,711  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.400%

   4.183(c)   10/24/23      4,750        4,750,369  

National Australia Bank Ltd. (Australia),
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   3.500   06/09/25      7,250        7,126,145  

National Securities Clearing Corp.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   0.400   12/07/23      3,750        3,590,486  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   1.200   04/23/23      3,000        2,955,616  

NatWest Markets PLC (United Kingdom),
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, SOFR + 1.450%

   3.405(c)   03/22/25      9,000        9,005,659  

Nordea Bank Abp (Finland),
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   0.625   05/24/24      9,500        8,917,029  

Royal Bank of Canada (Canada),
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN, SOFR Index + 0.340%

   2.443(c)   10/07/24      10,000        9,822,549  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (Sweden),
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   0.650   09/09/24      11,250        10,441,917  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Ltd. (Japan),
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN, SOFR + 0.440%

   2.282(c)   09/16/24      7,500        7,404,185  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (Canada),
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN, SOFR + 0.350%

   2.148(c)   09/10/24      8,000        7,863,918  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN, SOFR + 0.480%

   2.748(c)   01/27/23      7,138        7,154,405  

Truist Bank,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, SOFR + 0.200%

   2.377(c)   01/17/24      10,000        9,902,539  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

48


PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

Description    Interest        
Rate
  Maturity        
Date
   Principal    
Amount    
(000)#    
                 Value          

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Banks (cont’d.)

                          

Truist Bank, (cont’d.)

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, SOFR + 0.730% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

   2.512%(c)   03/09/23      2,000      $ 1,998,557  

UBS AG (Switzerland),
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

   0.450   02/09/24      3,000        2,841,841  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN, SOFR + 0.360%

   2.654(c)   02/09/24      4,500        4,476,555  

UBS Group AG (Switzerland),
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   1.008(ff)   07/30/24      1,250        1,210,037  
          

 

 

 
             268,005,447  

Beverages    1.5%

                          

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC (United Kingdom),
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   0.500   05/05/23      5,600        5,460,733  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   0.800   05/03/24      3,000        2,834,101  

Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc.,
Gtd. Notes

   0.750   03/15/24      25,000        23,774,961  

PepsiCo, Inc.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   0.400   10/07/23      5,500        5,311,572  
          

 

 

 
             37,381,367  

Biotechnology    0.1%

                          

Gilead Sciences, Inc.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   0.750   09/29/23      2,250        2,176,661  

Building Materials    0.1%

                          

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   0.650   07/15/23      2,250        2,186,727  

Chemicals    0.5%

                          

Air Liquide Finance SA (France),
Gtd. Notes, 144A

   2.250   09/27/23      1,000        983,761  

Nutrien Ltd. (Canada),
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   1.900   05/13/23      3,000        2,959,339  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs    49


PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

Description    Interest        
Rate
  Maturity        
Date
   Principal    
Amount    
(000)#    
                 Value          

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Chemicals (cont’d.)

                          

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The),
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.250%   08/08/25      5,500      $ 5,495,105  

Westlake Corp.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   0.875   08/15/24      2,750        2,599,157  
          

 

 

 
             12,037,362  

Computers    0.2%

                          

Apple, Inc.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   1.700   09/11/22      5,000        4,998,667  

Cosmetics/Personal Care    0.5%

                          

Colgate-Palmolive Co.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   3.100   08/15/25      6,750        6,637,141  

GSK Consumer Healthcare Capital US LLC,
Gtd. Notes, 144A, SOFR + 0.890%

   2.879(c)   03/24/24      6,250        6,223,197  
          

 

 

 
             12,860,338  

Diversified Financial Services    2.3%

                          

AIG Global Funding,
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   0.650   06/17/24      12,750        11,985,883  

Air Lease Corp.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.350% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

   2.179(c)   12/15/22      20,000        19,957,946  

American Express Co.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   3.400   02/27/23      10,000        9,998,095  

Capital One Financial Corp.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.720%

   3.526(c)   01/30/23      1,660        1,654,553  

Citigroup Global Markets Holdings, Inc.,
Gtd. Notes, MTN

   0.750   06/07/24      13,250        12,488,905  
          

 

 

 
             56,085,382  

Electric    4.7%

                          

American Electric Power Co., Inc.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.480%

   3.262(c)   11/01/23      3,000        2,992,952  

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, SOFR Index + 0.650%

   2.944(c)   05/13/24      10,000        9,988,763  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

50


PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

Description    Interest        
Rate
   Maturity        
Date
   Principal    
Amount    
(000)#    
                 Value          

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Electric (cont’d.)

                           

DTE Energy Co.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   2.250%    11/01/22      8,000      $ 7,983,922  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.220    11/01/24      8,250        8,218,846  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series H

   0.550    11/01/22      12,000        11,923,212  

Entergy Louisiana LLC,
First Mortgage

   0.620    11/17/23      2,569        2,481,286  

Florida Power & Light Co.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, SOFR Index + 0.250%

   2.544(c)    05/10/23      12,000        11,967,545  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.,
Gtd. Notes

  

2.940

  

03/21/24

  

 

15,000

 

  

 

14,738,935

 

OGE Energy Corp.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   0.703    05/26/23      3,500        3,416,521  

PPL Electric Utilities Corp.,

           

First Mortgage, SOFR + 0.330%

   2.323(c)    06/24/24      2,250        2,245,584  

First Mortgage

   2.500    09/01/22      4,800        4,800,000  

Southern California Edison Co.,

           

First Mortgage, Series C

   4.200    06/01/25      14,250        14,219,519  

First Mortgage, Series D

   3.400    06/01/23      13,475        13,415,907  

WEC Energy Group, Inc.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

  

0.800

  

03/15/24

  

 

7,250

 

  

 

6,908,505

 

           

 

 

 
              115,301,497  

Entertainment    0.3%

                           

Magallanes, Inc.,
Gtd. Notes, 144A, SOFR Index + 1.780%

   3.662(c)    03/15/24      7,500        7,497,583  

Foods    0.3%

                           

Hormel Foods Corp.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   0.650    06/03/24      3,500        3,324,615  

Nestle Holdings, Inc.,
Gtd. Notes, 144A

   0.375    01/15/24      5,000        4,774,477  
           

 

 

 
              8,099,092  

Forest Products & Paper    0.3%

                           

Georgia-Pacific LLC,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   3.734    07/15/23      7,000        6,984,599  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

Description    Interest        
Rate
   Maturity        
Date
   Principal    
Amount    
(000)#    
                 Value          

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Gas    0.2%

                           

Atmos Energy Corp.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.380%

   2.070%(c)    03/09/23      5,250      $ 5,242,287  

Healthcare-Products    1.5%

                           

Baxter International, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   0.868    12/01/23      10,000        9,617,980  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, SOFR Index + 0.260%

   2.556(c)    12/01/23      20,000        19,853,967  

Stryker Corp.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   0.600    12/01/23      1,250        1,200,564  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, SOFR Index + 0.530%

   2.707(c)    10/18/24      6,750        6,708,340  
           

 

 

 
              37,380,851  

Healthcare-Services    0.3%

                           

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   0.550    05/15/24      7,250        6,885,793  

Household Products/Wares    0.5%

                           

Avery Dennison Corp.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   0.850    08/15/24      12,350        11,566,841  

Insurance    4.0%

                           

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   2.750    03/15/23      4,853        4,842,360  

Corebridge Financial, Inc.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   3.500    04/04/25      8,000        7,709,730  

Equitable Financial Life Global Funding,

           

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   0.800    08/12/24      3,000        2,794,980  

Sec’d. Notes, 144A, SOFR + 0.390%

   2.494(c)    04/06/23      10,000        9,964,602  

Metropolitan Life Global Funding I,
Sec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

   4.050    08/25/25      23,250        23,112,370  

New York Life Global Funding,

           

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   2.900    01/17/24      4,190        4,128,893  

Sec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

   3.600    08/05/25      19,750        19,399,966  

Pacific Life Global Funding II,
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   0.500    09/23/23      4,750        4,584,097  

Principal Life Global Funding II,
Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   0.500    01/08/24      7,250        6,899,547  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

Description    Interest        
Rate
   Maturity        
Date
   Principal    
Amount    
(000)#    
                 Value          

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Insurance (cont’d.)

                           

Principal Life Global Funding II, (cont’d.)
Sec’d. Notes, 144A, SOFR + 0.450%

   2.576%(c)    04/12/24      1,250      $ 1,238,158  

Protective Life Global Funding,

           

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   0.631    10/13/23      4,250        4,098,912  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   0.473    01/12/24      10,000        9,491,412  
           

 

 

 
              98,265,027  

Iron/Steel    0.3%

                           

Nucor Corp.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   3.950    05/23/25      8,000        7,941,778  

Machinery-Construction & Mining    1.0%

                           

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

   0.450    09/14/23      10,000        9,680,569  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN, SOFR + 0.150%

   2.445(c)    11/17/22      15,000        14,989,665  
           

 

 

 
              24,670,234  

Machinery-Diversified    0.5%

                           

CNH Industrial Capital LLC,
Gtd. Notes

   3.950    05/23/25      12,500        12,286,872  

Media    0.1%

                           

Walt Disney Co. (The),
Gtd. Notes, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.390%

   1.970(c)    09/01/22      3,000        3,000,000  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing    0.5%

                           

Carlisle Cos., Inc.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   0.550    09/01/23      3,000        2,898,448  

General Electric Co.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN

   3.100    01/09/23      10,000        9,976,523  
           

 

 

 
              12,874,971  

Oil & Gas    0.4%

                           

Exxon Mobil Corp.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   1.571    04/15/23      4,000        3,953,825  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

Description    Interest        
Rate
   Maturity        
Date
   Principal    
Amount    
(000)#    
                 Value          

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Oil & Gas (cont’d.)

                           

Phillips 66,
Gtd. Notes

   0.900%    02/15/24      4,000      $ 3,826,895  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   0.550    05/15/23      2,500        2,440,049  
           

 

 

 
              10,220,769  

Pharmaceuticals    1.6%

                           

AbbVie, Inc.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.650%

   3.634(c)    11/21/22      3,000        3,002,473  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   0.737    03/15/23      8,066        7,924,813  

Astrazeneca Finance LLC (United Kingdom),
Gtd. Notes

   0.700    05/28/24      12,250        11,613,542  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   0.537    11/13/23      10,000        9,665,717  

GlaxoSmithKline Capital PLC (United Kingdom),
Gtd. Notes

   0.534    10/01/23      6,500        6,317,230  
           

 

 

 
              38,523,775  

Pipelines    0.9%

                           

Enbridge, Inc. (Canada),
Gtd. Notes

   0.550    10/04/23      8,000        7,696,743  

Southern Natural Gas Co. LLC,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   0.625    04/28/23      5,250        5,096,553  

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. (Canada),
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   1.000    10/12/24      9,750        9,087,853  
           

 

 

 
              21,881,149  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)    0.4%

                           

Public Storage,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, SOFR + 0.470%

   2.705(c)    04/23/24      8,500        8,456,400  

Retail     0.4%

                           

7-Eleven, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   0.625    02/10/23      1,750        1,724,426  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   0.800    02/10/24      2,250        2,144,619  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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as of August 31, 2022

 

Description    Interest        
Rate
   Maturity        
Date
   Principal    
Amount    
(000)#    
                 Value          

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Retail (cont’d.)

                           

Home Depot, Inc. (The),
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   2.700%    04/15/25      6,000      $ 5,858,121  
           

 

 

 
              9,727,166  

Savings & Loans    0.4%

                           

Nationwide Building Society (United Kingdom),
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   0.550    01/22/24      9,750        9,246,589  

Semiconductors    1.2%

                           

Analog Devices, Inc.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, SOFR + 0.250%

   2.302(c)    10/01/24      2,000        1,963,860  

Microchip Technology, Inc.,
Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   0.972    02/15/24      28,500        27,091,464  
           

 

 

 
              29,055,324  

Software    0.7%

                           

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   0.600    03/01/24      5,750        5,451,036  

Infor, Inc.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   1.450    07/15/23      1,200        1,164,595  

Oracle Corp.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   2.500    10/15/22      9,000        8,987,752  
           

 

 

 
              15,603,383  

Telecommunications    1.3%

                           

NTT Finance Corp. (Japan),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   0.583    03/01/24      6,500        6,181,628  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.142    07/26/24      3,000        3,004,578  

Verizon Communications, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   0.750    03/22/24      8,000        7,635,489  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, SOFR Index + 0.500%

   2.455(c)    03/22/24      7,000        6,945,218  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

Description    Interest        
Rate
     Maturity        
Date
     Principal    
Amount    
(000)#    
                 Value          

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Telecommunications (cont’d.)

                                   

Vodafone Group PLC (United Kingdom),
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.500%        09/26/22        8,000      $ 7,993,950  
           

 

 

 
              31,760,863  
           

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(cost $1,062,724,999)

              1,042,047,419  
           

 

 

 

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES    1.1%

           

Mortgage Repurchase Agreement Financing Trust,
Series 2021-S01, Class A1, 144A, 1 Month LIBOR + 0.500% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.500%)

     2.889(c)        09/10/22        17,000        16,999,978  

Towd Point Mortgage Trust,
Series 2021-SJ01, Class A1, 144A

     2.250(cc)        07/25/68        11,375        10,796,235  
           

 

 

 

TOTAL RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES
(cost $28,494,349)

              27,796,213  
           

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $1,861,923,629)

              1,822,651,872  
           

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS    23.5%

           

CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT    6.4%

           

BNP Paribas SA, SOFR + 0.510%

     2.800(c)        09/21/22        7,000        7,001,338  

Citibank NA

     3.600        02/10/23        2,500        2,501,055  

Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank SA

     2.380        09/22/22        30,000        30,000,099  

MUFG Bank Ltd.

     0.300        10/25/22        10,000        9,966,157  

Nordea Bank Abp,

           

SOFR + 0.500%

     2.790(c)        09/09/22        15,000        15,001,645  

SOFR + 0.540%

     2.830(c)        05/26/23        15,000        15,004,476  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, SOFR + 0.730%

     3.020(c)        03/17/23        15,000        15,022,060  

Standard Chartered Bank, SOFR + 0.420%

     2.710(c)        07/28/23        13,000        12,988,105  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Ltd., SOFR + 0.340%

     2.630(c)        10/13/22        25,000        25,002,627  

Svenska Handelsbanken, SOFR + 0.700%

     2.990(c)        03/15/23        25,000        25,031,675  
           

 

 

 

TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT
(cost $157,496,466)

              157,519,237  
           

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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as of August 31, 2022

 

Description    Interest        
Rate
   Maturity        
Date
   Principal    
Amount    
(000)#    
                 Value          

COMMERCIAL PAPER     14.1%

           

Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc.,
144A

   2.725%(n)    09/13/22      5,000      $ 4,995,172  

Banco Santander SA,
144A

   3.291(n)    12/01/22      13,000        12,899,835  

Bell Canada,

           

144A

   2.706(n)    09/08/22      6,000        5,996,779  

144A

   2.716(n)    09/16/22      10,000        9,989,044  

BNP Paribas SA,
144A, SOFR + 0.420%

   2.710(c)    12/07/22      20,000        20,012,125  

Enbridge, Inc.,

           

144A

   2.755(n)    09/08/22      3,000        2,998,165  

144A

   2.756(n)    09/16/22      14,000        13,982,721  

Enel Finance America LLC,

           

144A

   3.367(n)    09/23/22      15,000        14,974,336  

144A

   3.464(n)    09/28/22      10,000        9,978,883  

Federation des Caisses Desjardins du Quebec,
144A

   2.414(n)    10/03/22      25,000        24,943,740  

Glencore Funding LLC,

           

144A

   2.910(n)    09/22/22      11,000        10,981,124  

144A

   2.961(n)    09/26/22      14,000        13,971,497  

144A

   2.971(n)    09/27/22      2,000        1,995,767  

HCP, Inc.,

           

144A

   2.758(n)    09/21/22      5,000        4,992,145  

144A

   2.819(n)    09/27/22      10,000        9,979,465  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.,
144A

   2.754(n)    09/16/22      5,000        4,994,164  

HP Enterprise Corp.,
144A

   2.849(n)    09/22/22      7,000        6,988,578  

Mitsubishi Corp.,
144A

   2.446(n)    09/12/22      10,000        9,992,130  

National Australia Bank Ltd.,
144A, SOFR + 0.180%

   2.450(c)    09/01/22      20,000        20,000,105  

National Securities Clearing Corp.,
144A

   2.354(n)    09/02/22      20,000        19,997,452  

Nutrien Ltd.,
144A

   2.868(n)    09/14/22      12,000        11,987,624  

Ontario Teachers’ Finance Trust,
144A

   3.151(n)    01/12/23      10,000        9,876,311  

Raytheon Technologies Corp.,
144A

   3.269(n)    10/14/22      12,000        11,957,775  

ST Engineering North America, Inc.,
144A

   2.871(n)    11/07/22      15,000        14,917,437  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

Description    Interest        
Rate
   Maturity        
Date
   Principal    
Amount    
(000)#    
                 Value          

COMMERCIAL PAPER (Continued)

           

Swedbank AB, SOFR + 0.410%

   2.700%(c)    11/14/22      20,000      $ 20,004,333  

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd.,
144A

   2.755(n)    09/06/22      10,000        9,995,735  

UDR, Inc.,
144A

   2.726(n)    09/07/22      4,000        3,998,009  

Virginia Electric & Power Co.,
144A

   2.655(n)    09/12/22      10,000        9,991,863  

Waste Management, Inc.,
144A

   0.305(n)    09/09/22      6,500        6,495,822  

Welltower, Inc.,

           

144A

   2.736(n)    09/01/22      10,000        9,999,291  

144A

   2.856(n)    09/26/22      10,000        9,980,500  
           

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER
(cost $343,838,778)

              343,867,927  
           

 

 

 
               Shares         

UNAFFILIATED FUND    3.0%

           

Dreyfus Government Cash Management (Institutional Shares)
(cost $72,118,129)

           72,118,129        72,118,129  
           

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $573,453,373)

              573,505,293  
           

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS    98.1%
(cost $2,435,377,002)

              2,396,157,165  

Other assets in excess of liabilities(z)    1.9%

              46,168,289  
           

 

 

 

NET ASSETS    100.0%

            $ 2,442,325,454  
           

 

 

 

 

See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report.

 

#

Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

(c)

Variable rate instrument. The interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at August 31, 2022.

(cc)

Variable rate instrument. The rate shown is based on the latest available information as of August 31, 2022. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description.

(f)

Indicates a restricted security that is acquired in unregistered, private sales from the issuing company or from an affiliate of the issuer and is considered restricted as to disposition under federal securities law; the aggregate original cost of such securities is $15,000,000. The aggregate value of $14,757,000 is 0.6% of net assets.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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(ff)

Variable rate security. Security may be issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a specified date. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.

(n)

Rate shown reflects yield to maturity at purchased date.

(r)

Principal or notional amount is less than $500 par.

(z)

Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments:

Futures contracts outstanding at August 31, 2022:

 

Number
of
  Contracts  

  

Type

   Expiration
Date
   Current
Notional
Amount
   Value /
Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 Short Position:

20     2 Year U.S. Treasury Notes

  Dec. 2022   $4,166,563   $11,093

 

 

 

Interest rate swap agreements outstanding at August 31, 2022:

 

Notional
Amount
    (000)#    

 

      

   Termination
       Date      
   

      

   Fixed
        Rate        
 

      

  

Floating

                Rate                 

 

      

   Value at
Trade Date
   

      

   Value at
August 31,
      2022      
   

      

   Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements:

            

19,000

               09/03/22        1.919%(S)      3 Month LIBOR(1)(Q)      $ (617      $  (155,777      $  (155,160

2,000

       12/10/22        0.362%(S)      1 Day USOIS(1)(A)        3          22,041          22,038  

7,000

       01/14/23        (0.006)%(S)          1 Day USOIS(1)(A)        25          127,708          127,683  

25,000

       01/30/23        1.467%(S)      3 Month LIBOR(1)(Q)        (3,459        202,464          205,923  

5,000

       04/13/23        (0.013)%(S)      1 Day USOIS(1)(A)        36          137,212          137,176  

8,560

       05/11/23        2.250%(S)      1 Day USOIS(1)(A)        (146,332        59,943          206,275  

18,000

       06/07/23        0.148%(S)      1 Day USOIS(1)(A)        73          540,358          540,285  

75,000

       07/26/23        0.192%(S)      1 Day USOIS(1)(A)        143          2,454,916          2,454,773  

11,000

       09/06/23        2.114%(S)      1 Day SOFR(1)(A)        125          128,369          128,244  

4,000

       09/11/23        1.423%(S)      1 Day SOFR(1)(A)        109          83,286          83,177  

8,000

       10/01/23        0.251%(S)      1 Day SOFR(1)(A)        91          313,843          313,752  

10,000

       12/01/23        2.634%(S)      1 Day SOFR(1)(A)        136          85,912          85,776  

5,000

       12/07/23        0.221%(S)      1 Day USOIS(1)(A)        81          234,966          234,885  

8,750

       02/04/24        0.133%(S)      1 Day USOIS(1)(A)        4,873          474,039          469,166  

19,500

       03/01/24        0.230%(S)      1 Day USOIS(1)(A)        12,083          1,062,774          1,050,691  

28,500

       03/01/24        2.478%(S)      1 Day SOFR(1)(A)        214          416,252          416,038  

46,000

       03/09/24        1.440%(S)      1 Day SOFR(1)(A)        24,506          1,416,784          1,392,278  

8,000

       03/15/24        0.276%(S)      1 Day USOIS(1)(A)        86          436,482          436,396  

23,000

       03/15/24        1.658%(S)      1 Day SOFR(1)(A)        154          620,248          620,094  

7,000

       03/18/24        0.278%(S)      1 Day USOIS(1)(A)        85          376,338          376,253  

12,500

       03/25/24        2.055%(S)      1 Day SOFR(1)(A)        139          250,530          250,391  

68,000

       03/31/24        2.305%(S)      1 Day SOFR(1)(A)        211,085          1,060,562          849,477  

3,000

       04/26/24        0.305%(S)      1 Day USOIS(1)(A)        86          171,998          171,912  

11,250

       05/11/24        0.300%(S)      1 Day SOFR(1)(A)        (984        652,991          653,975  

15,000

       05/11/24        2.603%(S)      1 Day SOFR(1)(A)        (11,883        197,061          208,944  

16,750

       05/20/24        0.296%(S)      1 Day USOIS(1)(A)        107          993,572          993,465  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs    59


PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

Interest rate swap agreements outstanding at August 31, 2022 (continued):

 

Notional
Amount
    (000)#    

 

      

   Termination
       Date      
   

      

   Fixed
        Rate        
   

      

  

Floating

                Rate                 

 

      

   Value at
Trade Date
   

      

   Value at
August 31,
      2022      
   

      

   Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements (cont’d.):

       
10,900        06/07/24          0.318%(S)        1 Day USOIS(1)(A)      $ 103        $ 653,865        $ 653,762  
12,750        06/16/24          0.304%(S)        1 Day USOIS(1)(A)        107          775,964          775,857  
15,000        08/05/24          0.261%(S)        1 Day SOFR(1)(A)        118          939,967          939,849  
29,000        08/08/24          2.512%(S)        1 Day SOFR(1)(A)        166,045          557,070          391,025  
3,000        08/13/24          0.368%(S)        1 Day SOFR(1)(A)        102          181,949          181,847  
8,000        08/31/24          0.399%(S)        1 Day USOIS(1)(A)        107          487,841          487,734  
12,500        09/01/24          2.500%(S)        1 Day SOFR(1)(A)        4,344          216,232          211,888  
4,500        09/09/24          0.368%(S)        1 Day SOFR(1)(A)        (11        284,465          284,476  
46,500        09/09/24          1.484%(S)        1 Day SOFR(1)(A)        60,524          1,753,954          1,693,430  
9,750        10/12/24          0.511%(S)        1 Day SOFR(1)(A)        172          600,244          600,072  
12,000        03/21/25          1.998%(S)        1 Day SOFR(1)(A)        150          370,594          370,444  
83,500        03/30/25          2.418%(S)        1 Day SOFR(1)(A)        343,744          1,623,949          1,280,205  
16,000        05/11/25          0.450%(S)        1 Day SOFR(1)(A)        13,855          1,260,404          1,246,549  
18,750        06/29/25          3.083%(S)        1 Day SOFR(1)(A)                 105,272          105,272  
57,000        06/29/25          3.086%(S)        1 Day SOFR(1)(A)        (509,702        318,215          827,917  
53,250        08/17/25          2.957%(S)        1 Day SOFR(1)(A)        115,302          555,765          440,463  
                   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
                    $ 285,925        $ 23,050,622        $ 22,764,697  
                   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(1)

The Fund pays the fixed rate and receives the floating rate.

(2)

The Fund pays the floating rate and receives the fixed rate.

Summary of Collateral for Centrally Cleared/Exchange-traded Derivatives:

Cash and securities segregated as collateral, including pending settlement for closed positions, to cover requirements for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives are listed by broker as follows:

 

Broker

       Cash and/or Foreign Currency                Securities Market Value        

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     $ 11,142,000      $
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

60


PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

Fair Value Measurements:

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of August 31, 2022 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1    Level 2   Level 3

Investments in Securities

             

Assets

             

Long-Term Investments

             

Asset-Backed Securities

             

Automobiles

     $      $ 36,411,899       $—    

Collateralized Loan Obligations

              361,926,126       —    

Consumer Loans

              1,279,504       —    

Equipment

              10,829,847       —    

Certificate of Deposit

              14,947,563       —    

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

              327,413,301       —    

Corporate Bonds

              1,042,047,419       —    

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

              27,796,213       —    

Short-Term Investments

                    

Certificates of Deposit

              157,519,237       —    

Commercial Paper

              343,867,927       —    

Unaffiliated Fund

       72,118,129              —    
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total

     $ 72,118,129      $ 2,324,039,036       $—    
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments*

             

Assets

             

Futures Contracts

     $ 11,093      $       $—    

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements

              22,919,857       —    
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total

     $ 11,093      $ 22,919,857       $—    
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

Liabilities

             

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreement

     $      $ (155,160 )         $—    
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

*

Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as futures, forwards and centrally cleared swap contracts, which are recorded at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument, and OTC swap contracts which are recorded at fair value.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs    61


PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

Industry Classification:

The industry classification of investments and other assets in excess of liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets as of August 31, 2022 were as follows:

 

Collateralized Loan Obligations

     14.8

Commercial Paper

     14.1  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

     13.4  

Banks

     11.0  

Certificates of Deposit

     7.0  

Electric

     4.7  

Insurance

     4.0  

Auto Manufacturers

     3.8  

Unaffiliated Fund

     3.0  

Diversified Financial Services

     2.3  

Pharmaceuticals

     1.6  

Beverages

     1.5  

Healthcare-Products

     1.5  

Automobiles

     1.5  

Telecommunications

     1.3  

Semiconductors

     1.2  

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

     1.1  

Machinery-Construction & Mining

     1.0  

Pipelines

     0.9  

Software

     0.7  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

     0.5  

Cosmetics/Personal Care

     0.5  

Machinery-Diversified

     0.5  

Chemicals

     0.5  

Household Products/Wares

     0.5  

Agriculture

     0.5

Equipment

     0.4  

Oil & Gas

     0.4  

Aerospace & Defense

     0.4  

Retail

     0.4  

Savings & Loans

     0.4  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

     0.4  

Foods

     0.3  

Iron/Steel

     0.3  

Entertainment

     0.3  

Forest Products & Paper

     0.3  

Healthcare-Services

     0.3  

Gas

     0.2  

Computers

     0.2  

Media

     0.1  

Building Materials

     0.1  

Biotechnology

     0.1  

Consumer Loans

     0.1  
  

 

 

 
     98.1  

Other assets in excess of liabilities

     1.9  
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary type of risk associated with these derivative instruments is interest rate contracts risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

Fair values of derivative instruments as of August 31, 2022 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not accounted for
as hedging instruments,
carried at fair value                                

  

Statement
of Assets and
Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
   

Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
 

Interest rate contracts

   Due from/to broker-variation margin futures    $ 11,093*        $  

Interest rate contracts

   Due from/to broker-variation margin swaps      22,919,857  

Due from/to broker-variation margin swaps

     155,160
     

 

 

      

 

 

 
      $ 22,930,950        $ 155,160  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

*

Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the schedule of open futures and centrally cleared swap contracts. Only unsettled variation margin receivable (payable) is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended August 31, 2022 are as follows:

 

Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging

instruments, carried at fair value

  Futures     Swaps  

Interest rate contracts

  $ 239,957     $ (873,996
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

   Futures      Swaps  

Interest rate contracts

   $ 15,808      $ 25,059,273  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the year ended August 31, 2022, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

 Derivative Contract Type    Average Volume of Derivative Activities*

 Futures Contracts - Short Positions (1)

   $    5,602,317

 Interest Rate Swap Agreements (1)

     572,897,000

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances as noted for the year ended August 31, 2022.

(1)

Notional Amount in USD.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs    63


PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

Statement of Assets & Liabilities

as of August 31, 2022

 

Assets

        

Unaffiliated investments (cost $2,435,377,002)

   $ 2,396,157,165  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     38,103,760  

Deposit with broker for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives

     11,142,000  

Dividends and interest receivable

     7,271,017  

Due from former custodian

     5,582,418  

Tax reclaim receivable

     4,097  

Other assets

     542,678  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     2,458,803,135  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Payable for Fund shares purchased

     15,979,376  

Management fee payable

     305,078  

Due to broker—variation margin swaps

     192,446  

Due to broker—variation margin futures

     781  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     16,477,681  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 2,442,325,454  
  

 

 

 
  
   

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common Stock, at par

   $ 49,675  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     2,478,598,809  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (36,323,030
  

 

 

 

Net assets, August 31, 2022

   $ 2,442,325,454  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($2,442,325,454 ÷ 49,675,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 49.17  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

64


PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

Statement of Operations

Year Ended August 31, 2022

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Income

  

Interest income (net of $4,230 foreign withholding tax)

   $ 31,219,401  

Unaffiliated dividend income

     598,617  

Affiliated dividend income

     30,823  

Income from securities lending, net (including affiliated income of $426)

     1,323  
  

 

 

 

Total income

     31,850,164  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     3,402,205  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     28,447,959  
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investment And Foreign Currency Transactions

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions (including affiliated of $(1,124))

     (3,838,267

Futures transactions

     239,957  

Swap agreement transactions

     (873,996

Foreign currency transactions

     (3
  

 

 

 
     (4,472,309
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments (including affiliated of $600)

     (42,916,547

Futures

     15,808  

Swap agreements

     25,059,273  

Foreign currencies

     4  
  

 

 

 
     (17,841,462
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

     (22,313,771
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 6,134,188  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs    65


PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Year Ended
August 31,
       
     2022      2021        

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                         

Operations

       

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 28,447,959      $ 16,827,976    

Net realized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

     (4,472,309      (4,807,851  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currencies

     (17,841,462      68,868    
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     6,134,188        12,088,993    
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

Dividends and Distributions

       

Distributions from distributable earnings

     (29,966,721      (18,216,405  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

Fund share transactions

       

Net proceeds from shares sold (29,900,000 and 18,775,000 shares, respectively)

     1,471,938,881        934,975,118    

Cost of shares purchased (17,975,000 and 1,850,000 shares, respectively)

     (882,319,618      (92,197,152  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

     589,619,263        842,777,966    
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total increase (decrease)

     565,786,730        836,650,554    

Net Assets:

             
     

Beginning of year

     1,876,538,724        1,039,888,170    
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

End of year

   $ 2,442,325,454      $ 1,876,538,724    
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

Financial Highlights

 

          
      Year Ended August 31,    

April 05, 2018(a)

through August 31,

              2018               

 
      2022     2021     2020     2019  
   
Per Share Operating Performance(b):                                                          
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period      $49.71       $49.93       $50.15       $50.12                $50.00          
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                          
Net investment income (loss)      0.62       0.64       1.06       1.40                0.53          
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions      (0.52     (0.15     (0.08     (0.02              0.01          
Total from investment operations      0.10       0.49       0.98       1.38                0.54          
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                          
Dividends from net investment income      (0.64     (0.71     (1.20     (1.35              (0.42        
Net asset value, end of period      $49.17       $49.71       $49.93       $50.15                $50.12          
Total Return(c):      0.21     0.98     1.99     2.80              1.08        
   
                                                              
   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                          
Net assets, end of period (000)      $2,442,325       $1,876,539       $1,039,888       $562,990                $52,627          
Average net assets (000)      $2,267,793       $1,320,282       $883,274       $246,678                $33,209          
Ratios to average net assets(d):                                                          
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement      0.15     0.15     0.15     0.15              0.15 %(e)         
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement      0.15     0.15     0.15     0.15              0.15 %(e)         
Net investment income (loss)      1.25     1.27     2.12     2.77              2.58 %(e)         
Portfolio turnover rate(f)      9     10     47     7              145        

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(e)

Annualized.

(f)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs    67


PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest     
 Rate
  Maturity    
Date
  

      Principal      
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS     96.2%

          

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES     3.3%

          

Collateralized Loan Obligations

                          

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

          

Series 2015-05A, Class A1RR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.080% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.080%)

     3.790%(c)   01/20/32      750      $ 734,250  

Madison Park Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

          

Series 2019-33A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.290% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.290%)

     3.618(c)   10/15/32      1,000        987,029  

Race Point CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

          

Series 2013-08A, Class AR2, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.040% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.040%)

     4.024(c)   02/20/30      712        702,734  

Voya CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

          

Series 2014-02A, Class A1RR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.020% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.020%)

     3.760(c)   04/17/30      740        732,311  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
(cost $3,176,239)

                 3,156,324  
          

 

 

 

BANK LOANS     1.9%

          

Airlines     0.1%

                          

United Airlines, Inc.,

          

Class B Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     6.533(c)   04/21/28      153        147,870  

Chemicals     0.0%

                          

TPC Group, Inc.,

          

DIP Facility, 3 Month SOFR + 10.000%^

   10.051(c)   03/01/23      16        15,527  

Electric    0.1%

                          

Heritage Power LLC,

          

Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR + 6.000%

     8.806(c)   07/30/26      141        55,334  

Insurance     0.2%

                          

Asurion LLC,

          

New B-4 Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 5.250%

     7.622(c)   01/20/29      225        190,969  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest     
 Rate
    Maturity    
Date
    

      Principal      
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

BANK LOANS (Continued)

          

Media     0.1%

                                  

Diamond Sports Group LLC,

          

First Lien Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 8.000%

     10.387%(c)       05/25/26        140      $ 131,857  

Second Lien Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.350%

       5.637(c)       08/24/26        40        7,134  
          

 

 

 
             138,991  

Oil & Gas     0.2%

                                  

Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC,

          

Second Lien Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 9.000%

     11.455(c)       11/01/25        118        124,490  

Citgo Petroleum Corp.,

          

2019 Incremental Term B Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 6.250%

       8.774(c)       03/28/24        66        66,078  
          

 

 

 
             190,568  

Retail     0.1%

                                  

EG America LLC (United Kingdom),

          

Project Becker Additional Facility, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.250%

       6.500(c)       03/31/26        30        28,980  

Great Outdoors Group LLC,

          

Term B-2 Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

       6.274(c)       03/06/28        49        47,566  
          

 

 

 
             76,546  

Software     0.4%

                                  

Boxer Parent Co., Inc.,

          

Second Lien Incremental Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 5.500%

       8.024(c)       02/27/26        50        46,800  

Finastra USA, Inc.,

          

First Lien Dollar Term Loan, 6 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

       6.871(c)       06/13/24        123        115,018  

Skillsoft Finance II, Inc.,

          

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 5.250%

       7.652(c)       07/14/28        194        186,194  
          

 

 

 
                 348,012  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest     
 Rate
    Maturity    
Date
    

      Principal      
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

BANK LOANS (Continued)

          

Telecommunications     0.7%

                                  

West Corp.,

          

Initial Term B Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

     6.524%(c)       10/10/24        520      $ 422,733  

Xplornet Communications, Inc. (Canada),

          

Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

     6.524(c)       10/02/28        223        205,448  
          

 

 

 
             628,181  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL BANK LOANS
(cost $1,883,586)

             1,791,998  
          

 

 

 

CORPORATE BONDS     80.0%

          

Advertising     0.5%

                                  

CMG Media Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     8.875       12/15/27        515        450,184  

Aerospace & Defense     2.9%

                                  

Boeing Co. (The),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.805       05/01/50        150        143,878  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.930       05/01/60        350        334,194  

Bombardier, Inc. (Canada),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.000       02/15/28        150        133,005  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.125       06/15/26        300        284,925  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.500       12/01/24        299        297,056  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.500       03/15/25        304        297,355  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.875       04/15/27        490        466,970  

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.,

          

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.500       04/15/25        225        220,278  

TransDigm, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     4.625       01/15/29        50        42,338  

Gtd. Notes

     5.500       11/15/27        450        404,931  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.250       03/15/26        100        98,208  
          

 

 

 
                 2,723,138  

Agriculture     0.2%

                                  

Vector Group Ltd.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.750       02/01/29        175        151,728  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest    
 Rate
    Maturity    
Date
  

      Principal      
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Airlines     0.8%

                              

American Airlines, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     11.750%     07/15/25      175      $ 193,321  

American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       5.500     04/20/26      150        142,337  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       5.750     04/20/29      125        112,530  

Hawaiian Brand Intellectual Property

          

Ltd./HawaiianMiles Loyalty Ltd.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       5.750     01/20/26      50        45,473  

United Airlines, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       4.625     04/15/29      300        263,320  
          

 

 

 
             756,981  

Apparel     0.7%

                              

Kontoor Brands, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       4.125     11/15/29      50        42,785  

William Carter Co. (The),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       5.625     03/15/27      325        315,181  

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       4.000     08/15/29      375        306,605  
          

 

 

 
                 664,571  

Auto Manufacturers     2.6%

                              

Allison Transmission, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       3.750     01/30/31      350        282,794  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       5.875     06/01/29      25        23,659  

Ford Holdings LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes

       9.300     03/01/30      100        115,645  

Ford Motor Co.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       4.750     01/15/43      685        514,239  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       5.291     12/08/46      75        60,945  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       7.400     11/01/46      275        285,939  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       9.625     04/22/30      265        310,600  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       4.000     11/13/30      400        336,992  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       5.113     05/03/29      388        358,724  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description    Interest     
Rate
  Maturity    
Date
 

      Principal      
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

         

Auto Manufacturers (cont’d.)

                         

PM General Purchaser LLC,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   9.500%   10/01/28     175      $ 154,812  
         

 

 

 
            2,444,349  

Auto Parts & Equipment     1.0%

                         

Adient Global Holdings Ltd.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.875   08/15/26     400        367,500  

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes

   6.250   03/15/26     45        43,679  

Gtd. Notes

   6.500   04/01/27     200        186,928  

Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.625   11/15/26     48        24,015  

Dana, Inc.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.250   09/01/30     125        101,484  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.500   02/15/32     100        80,591  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.625   06/15/28     35        31,485  

Tenneco, Inc.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.875   01/15/29     25        25,137  

Titan International, Inc.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   7.000   04/30/28     100        95,625  
         

 

 

 
            956,444  

Banks     0.1%

                         

Citigroup, Inc.,

         

Jr. Sub. Notes

   3.875(ff)   02/18/26(oo)     75        65,135  

Freedom Mortgage Corp.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.625   05/01/26     75        62,038  
         

 

 

 
            127,173  

Building Materials     2.0%

                         

Camelot Return Merger Sub, Inc.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.750   08/01/28     100        90,628  

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.125   01/15/29     165        115,433  

Eco Material Technologies, Inc.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.875   01/31/27     150        139,109  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description      Interest     
  Rate
    Maturity    
Date
  

      Principal      
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Building Materials (cont’d.)

                              

Griffon Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

       5.750%     03/01/28      175      $ 161,904  

JELD-WEN, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       4.625     12/15/25      175        150,678  

Masonite International Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       3.500     02/15/30      170        136,425  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       5.375     02/01/28      25        23,250  

MIWD Holdco II LLC/MIWD Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       5.500     02/01/30      125        103,347  

SRM Escrow Issuer LLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       6.000     11/01/28      500        453,266  

Standard Industries, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       3.375     01/15/31      325        240,890  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       4.375     07/15/30      150        119,156  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       4.750     01/15/28      48        42,159  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       5.000     02/15/27      120        110,526  
          

 

 

 
                 1,886,771  

Chemicals     2.3%

                              

Ashland LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes

       6.875     05/15/43      75        77,215  

ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       5.250     09/30/28      50        40,768  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       7.500     09/30/29      25        18,590  

Avient Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       5.750     05/15/25      100        98,593  

Chemours Co. (The),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       4.625     11/15/29      185        153,545  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       5.750     11/15/28      140        126,292  

Cornerstone Chemical Co.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       6.750     08/15/24      75        64,860  

Diamond BC BV,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       4.625     10/01/29      155        130,006  

EverArc Escrow Sarl,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       5.000     10/30/29      105        89,946  

Iris Holding, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     10.000     12/15/28      150        131,322  

Rain CII Carbon LLC/CII Carbon Corp.,

          

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       7.250     04/01/25      100        93,756  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs    73


PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
    Maturity    
Date
 

      Principal      
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

         

Chemicals (cont’d.)

                             

SCIH Salt Holdings, Inc.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       6.625%     05/01/29     25      $ 20,577  

SPCM SA (France),

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       3.125     03/15/27     200        178,000  

TPC Group, Inc.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     10.500     08/01/24(d)     185        102,097  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     10.875     08/01/24(d)     46        45,930  

Tronox, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       4.625     03/15/29     360        299,441  

Valvoline, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       4.250     02/15/30     25        24,400  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       3.625     06/15/31     100        80,462  

Venator Finance Sarl/Venator Materials LLC,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       5.750     07/15/25     250        182,812  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       9.500     07/01/25     125        120,625  

WR Grace Holdings LLC,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       4.875     06/15/27     50        46,464  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       5.625     10/01/24     25        24,612  
         

 

 

 
                2,150,313  

Coal     0.0%

                             

Coronado Finance Pty Ltd. (Australia),

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     10.750     05/15/26     41        42,332  

Commercial Services     4.3%

                             

Adtalem Global Education, Inc.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       5.500     03/01/28     66        62,291  

Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       6.625     07/15/26     210        196,593  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       6.000     06/01/29     400        299,664  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       9.750     07/15/27     275        251,303  

Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp./Atlas Luxco 4 Sarl,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       4.625     06/01/28     600        501,507  

Alta Equipment Group, Inc.,

         

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       5.625     04/15/26     50        43,448  

AMN Healthcare, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       4.000     04/15/29     150        129,450  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
    Maturity    
Date
    

      Principal      
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Commercial Services (cont’d.)

                                  

AMN Healthcare, Inc., (cont’d.)

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.625%       10/01/27        50      $ 46,317  

APi Group DE, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.750       10/15/29        50        41,828  

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.750       04/01/28        100        87,338  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.375       03/01/29        125        109,025  

Brink’s Co. (The),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.625       10/15/27        25        22,503  

Gartner, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.625       06/15/29        50        43,221  

Herc Holdings, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.500       07/15/27        350        330,750  

Hertz Corp. (The),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.625       12/01/26        25        21,443  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.000       12/01/29        50        40,232  

Metis Merger Sub LLC,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.500       05/15/29        350        306,263  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.500       09/01/28        200        170,461  

NESCO Holdings II, Inc.,

          

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.500       04/15/29        100        88,645  

Service Corp. International,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.000       05/15/31        150        128,473  

United Rentals North America, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     3.750       01/15/32        175        146,628  

Gtd. Notes

     3.875       02/15/31        175        151,105  

Gtd. Notes

     4.875       01/15/28        75        70,160  

Gtd. Notes

     5.250       01/15/30        275        260,083  

Verscend Escrow Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     9.750       08/15/26        515        520,394  
          

 

 

 
                 4,069,125  

Computers     0.6%

                                  

Condor Merger Sub, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.375       02/15/30        165        137,533  

NCR Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.000       10/01/28        275        258,899  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs    75


PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
    Maturity    
Date
    

      Principal      
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Computers (cont’d.)

                                  

NCR Corp., (cont’d.)

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.125%       04/15/29        150      $ 140,053  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.250       10/01/30        50        46,548  
          

 

 

 
                 583,033  

Distribution/Wholesale     0.5%

                                  

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.875       12/15/28        575        485,944  

Diversified Financial Services     3.6%

                                  

Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.750       12/15/24        100        88,397  

goeasy Ltd. (Canada),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.375       05/01/26        150        134,250  

Home Point Capital, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.000       02/01/26        125        88,786  

Jefferies Finance LLC/JFIN Co-Issuer Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.000       08/15/28        400        341,384  

LD Holdings Group LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.125       04/01/28        150        81,017  

LFS Topco LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.875       10/15/26        125        101,459  

LPL Holdings, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.000       03/15/29        350        312,506  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.375       05/15/31        50        43,989  

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.125       12/15/30        400        314,865  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.500       08/15/28        100        84,262  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.000       01/15/27        125        111,698  

Navient Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.500       03/15/29        75        60,833  

OneMain Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     3.875       09/15/28        150        117,962  

Gtd. Notes

     4.000       09/15/30        150        112,003  

Gtd. Notes

     6.625       01/15/28        594        546,050  

Gtd. Notes

     6.875       03/15/25        125        121,756  

Gtd. Notes

     7.125       03/15/26        250        232,934  

PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.250       02/15/29        50        39,179  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description    Interest      
Rate
  Maturity    
Date
 

      Principal      
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

         

Diversified Financial Services (cont’d.)

                         

PennyMac Financial Services, Inc., (cont’d.)

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.375%   10/15/25     175      $ 160,153  

Rocket Mortgage LLC/Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.625   03/01/29     75        60,693  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.000   10/15/33     50        37,286  

VistaJet Malta Finance PLC/XO Management Holding, Inc. (Switzerland),

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.375   02/01/30     150        129,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.875   05/01/27     75        69,187  
         

 

 

 
            3,389,649  

Electric    4.9%

                         

Calpine Corp.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   3.750   03/01/31     375        308,208  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.500   02/15/28     186        170,188  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.625   02/01/29     240        205,305  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.000   02/01/31     350        295,169  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.125   03/15/28     834        744,963  

NRG Energy, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes

   5.750   01/15/28     140        132,022  

Gtd. Notes

   6.625   01/15/27     30        29,897  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.375   02/15/29     175        144,675  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.625   02/15/31     225        178,690  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.875   02/15/32     50        39,532  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.250   06/15/29     350        313,022  

PG&E Corp.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   5.000   07/01/28     175        155,476  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   5.250   07/01/30     443        383,259  

Vistra Corp.,

         

Jr. Sub. Notes, 144A

   7.000(ff)   12/15/26(oo)     233        216,690  

Jr. Sub. Notes, 144A

   8.000(ff)   10/15/26(oo)     125        119,687  

Vistra Operations Co. LLC,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.375   05/01/29     200        174,285  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.000   07/31/27     290        270,127  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.500   09/01/26     50        48,260  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.625   02/15/27     750        725,014  
         

 

 

 
            4,654,469  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description    Interest      
Rate
  Maturity    
Date
  

      Principal      
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Electrical Components & Equipment    0.6%

                          

Energizer Holdings, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.375%   03/31/29      250      $ 202,765  

WESCO Distribution, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.125   06/15/25      300        301,222  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.250   06/15/28      100        100,963  
          

 

 

 
             604,950  

Electronics    0.2%

                          

Likewize Corp.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     9.750   10/15/25      200        191,252  

Sensata Technologies, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.750   02/15/31      15        12,510  
          

 

 

 
             203,762  

Engineering & Construction    0.1%

                          

AECOM,

          

Gtd. Notes

     5.125   03/15/27      50        48,820  

Artera Services LLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     9.033   12/04/25      50        41,067  

TopBuild Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.125   02/15/32      50        41,300  
          

 

 

 
             131,187  

Entertainment    2.6%

                          

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.,

          

Sec’d. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 10.000% or PIK 12.000% or Cash coupon 5.000% and PIK 6.000%

   10.000   06/15/26      82        65,143  

Caesars Entertainment, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.250   07/01/25      490        478,412  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.625   10/15/29      100        80,468  

CCM Merger, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.375   05/01/26      150        141,414  

Everi Holdings, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.000   07/15/29      25        22,059  

Golden Entertainment, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.625   04/15/26      225        230,052  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description    Interest      
Rate
  Maturity    
Date
  

      Principal      
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Entertainment (cont’d.)

                          

International Game Technology PLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.125%   04/15/26      275      $ 252,139  

Jacobs Entertainment, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.750   02/15/29      75        66,477  

Midwest Gaming Borrower LLC/Midwest Gaming Finance Corp.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.875   05/01/29      225        197,822  

Penn Entertainment, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.125   07/01/29      75        60,751  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.625   01/15/27      367        336,032  

Premier Entertainment Sub LLC/Premier Entertainment Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.875   09/01/31      200        139,843  

Scientific Games Holdings LP/Scientific Games US FinCo, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.625   03/01/30      225        200,648  

Wynn Resorts Finance LLC/Wynn Resorts Capital Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.125   10/01/29      180        151,109  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.750   04/15/25      25        24,929  
          

 

 

 
             2,447,298  

Environmental Control    0.1%

                          

GFL Environmental, Inc. (Canada),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.000   08/01/28      25        21,256  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.375   08/15/29      125        105,465  
          

 

 

 
             126,721  

Foods    3.0%

                          

Albertson’s Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertson’s LP/Albertson’s LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.500   03/15/29      325        267,058  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.875   02/15/28      25        23,828  

B&G Foods, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

   5.250   09/15/27      375        312,790  

C&S Group Enterprises LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.000   12/15/28      75        55,903  

Chobani LLC/Chobani Finance Corp., Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.500   04/15/25      150        143,120  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description    Interest      
Rate
  Maturity    
Date
  

      Principal      
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Foods (cont’d.)

                          

JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA Food Co./JBS USA Finance, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.625%   01/15/32      340      $ 294,367  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.500   04/15/29      44        45,573  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.500   01/15/30      25        24,993  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.,

          

Gtd. Notes

   4.375   06/01/46      50        42,430  

Gtd. Notes

   5.200   07/15/45      25        23,496  

Gtd. Notes

   5.500   06/01/50      25        24,765  

Gtd. Notes

   6.500   02/09/40      25        26,752  

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.125   01/31/30      325        292,732  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.375   01/31/32      75        66,624  

Market Bidco Finco PLC (United Kingdom),

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.500   11/04/27    GBP 100        95,259  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.500   03/01/32      50        40,632  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.250   04/15/31      675        581,866  

Post Holdings, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.625   04/15/30      200        173,746  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.500   12/15/29      75        68,752  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.500   09/15/31      250        212,564  
          

 

 

 
             2,817,250  

Gas    0.5%

                          

AmeriGas Partners LP/AmeriGas Finance Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.500   05/20/25      75        71,213  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.750   05/20/27      375        353,782  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.875   08/20/26      78        74,647  
          

 

 

 
             499,642  

Healthcare-Products    0.9%

                          

Medline Borrower LP,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   3.875   04/01/29      450        381,031  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.250   10/01/29      525        441,290  
          

 

 

 
             822,321  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description    Interest      
Rate
  Maturity    
Date
  

      Principal      
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Healthcare-Services    3.5%

                          

DaVita, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.750%   02/15/31      911      $ 670,967  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.625   06/01/30      100        80,185  

HCA, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

   5.875   02/15/26      75        76,529  

Gtd. Notes

   7.500   11/06/33      75        82,334  

Legacy LifePoint Health LLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.375   02/15/27      50        43,466  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.750   04/15/25      50        49,087  

LifePoint Health, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.375   01/15/29      725        549,627  

Prime Healthcare Services, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.250   11/01/25      150        137,180  

RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings, Inc./LifePoint Health, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   9.750   12/01/26      100        95,572  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.125   10/01/28      175        160,449  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.250   06/01/29      875        755,191  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.375   01/15/30      350        306,249  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.125   06/15/30      75        72,021  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.875   11/15/31      250        234,853  
          

 

 

 
             3,313,710  

Home Builders    4.1%

                          

Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.625   08/01/29      100        78,527  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.625   04/01/30      75        58,818  

Beazer Homes USA, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

   5.875   10/15/27      250        206,523  

Gtd. Notes

   7.250   10/15/29      470        406,703  

Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc./Brookfield Residential US LLC (Canada),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.875   02/15/30      350        269,500  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.250   09/15/27      145        128,383  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.000   06/15/29      50        39,570  

Century Communities, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

   6.750   06/01/27      25        24,511  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.875   08/15/29      225        180,935  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs    81


PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description    Interest      
Rate
  Maturity    
Date
  

      Principal      
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Home Builders (cont’d.)

                          

Forestar Group, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.850%   05/15/26      200      $ 170,134  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.000   03/01/28      75        62,111  

KB Home,

          

Gtd. Notes

   4.000   06/15/31      375        295,877  

Gtd. Notes

   4.800   11/15/29      250        213,307  

Gtd. Notes

   7.250   07/15/30      25        24,100  

M/I Homes, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

   3.950   02/15/30      150        120,294  

Gtd. Notes

   4.950   02/01/28      125        110,856  

Mattamy Group Corp. (Canada),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.625   03/01/30      175        140,438  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.250   12/15/27      250        221,250  

Shea Homes LP/Shea Homes Funding Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.750   02/15/28      225        187,706  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.750   04/01/29      50        40,345  

STL Holding Co. LLC,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.500   02/15/26      200        178,931  

Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.875   06/15/27      300        290,038  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.125   08/01/30      435        373,342  

Tri Pointe Homes, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

   5.250   06/01/27      75        68,560  

Gtd. Notes

   5.700   06/15/28      15        13,521  
          

 

 

 
             3,904,280  

Home Furnishings    0.2%

                          

Tempur Sealy International, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.000   04/15/29      200        164,653  

Household Products/Wares    0.4%

                          

ACCO Brands Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.250   03/15/29      250        208,882  

Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc./KIK Custom Products, Inc. (Canada),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.000   12/31/27      125        103,125  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.000   12/31/26      25        22,594  
          

 

 

 
             334,601  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description    Interest      
Rate
  Maturity    
Date
  

      Principal      
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Housewares    0.5%

                          

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The),

          

Gtd. Notes

   4.000%   04/01/31      175      $ 132,328  

Gtd. Notes

   4.375   02/01/32      50        37,743  

SWF Escrow Issuer Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.500   10/01/29      375        272,241  
          

 

 

 
             442,312  

Insurance    0.1%

                          

BroadStreet Partners, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.875   04/15/29      75        62,209  

Internet    0.4%

                          

Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC/GD Finance Co., Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.500   03/01/29      245        207,639  

NortonLifeLock, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.000   04/15/25      140        138,093  
          

 

 

 
             345,732  

Iron/Steel    0.3%

                          

Big River Steel LLC/BRS Finance Corp.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.625   01/31/29      116        116,259  

Commercial Metals Co.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.125   01/15/30      25        21,948  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.375   03/15/32      100        85,271  

TMS International Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.250   04/15/29      25        17,438  

United States Steel Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.875   03/01/29      50        48,431  
          

 

 

 
             289,347  

Leisure Time    0.1%

                          

Viking Cruises Ltd.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.875   09/15/27      25        20,163  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs    83


PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description    Interest      
Rate
  Maturity    
Date
  

      Principal      
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Leisure Time (cont’d.)

                          

Viking Ocean Cruises Ship VII Ltd.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.625%   02/15/29      25      $ 20,375  

Vista Outdoor, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.500   03/15/29      50        37,373  
          

 

 

 
             77,911  

Lodging    1.5%

                          

Boyd Gaming Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.750   06/15/31      50        43,558  

Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.625   02/15/32      605        488,707  

MGM Resorts International,

          

Gtd. Notes

     4.625   09/01/26      75        68,362  

Gtd. Notes

     4.750   10/15/28      450        395,728  

Gtd. Notes

     5.500   04/15/27      300        276,477  

Wynn Macau Ltd. (Macau),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.625   08/26/28      200        140,000  
          

 

 

 
             1,412,832  

Machinery-Construction & Mining    0.2%

                          

Terex Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.000   05/15/29      250        223,864  

Machinery-Diversified    0.8%

                          

GrafTech Finance, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.625   12/15/28      190        162,191  

Maxim Crane Works Holdings Capital LLC,

          

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   10.125   08/01/24      382        363,322  

TK Elevator US Newco, Inc. (Germany),

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.250   07/15/27      250        227,500  
          

 

 

 
             753,013  

Media    7.8%

                          

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.500   05/01/32      872        707,078  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.250   02/01/31      650        530,786  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.250   01/15/34      250        190,322  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description    Interest      
Rate
  Maturity    
Date
  

      Principal      
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Media (cont’d.)

                          

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., (cont’d.)

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.500%   06/01/33      575      $ 454,808  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.750   03/01/30      367        315,353  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.750   02/01/32      100        82,821  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.000   02/01/28      50        45,646  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.375   06/01/29      100        91,399  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.500   05/01/26      200        197,178  

CSC Holdings LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.375   02/15/31      200        150,021  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.125   12/01/30      200        162,000  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.500   11/15/31      200        161,238  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.375   02/01/28      680        614,597  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.625   12/01/30      325        232,263  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.750   01/15/30      500        387,048  

Diamond Sports Group LLC/Diamond Sports Finance Co.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.625   08/15/27      1,251        112,941  

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.375   08/15/26      1,235        234,799  

DISH DBS Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

   5.125   06/01/29      555        328,699  

Gtd. Notes

   7.375   07/01/28      280        183,460  

Gtd. Notes

   7.750   07/01/26      309        243,404  

Gray Television, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.875   07/15/26      100        96,545  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.000   05/15/27      75        74,029  

iHeartCommunications, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   6.375   05/01/26      40        37,819  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.250   08/15/27      100        90,039  

News Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   3.875   05/15/29      25        21,982  

Nexstar Media, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.750   11/01/28      50        45,280  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.625   07/15/27      150        142,934  

Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.500   09/15/26      225        194,056  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.500   09/15/28      200        149,014  

Univision Communications, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.500   05/01/29      175        153,008  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.125   02/15/25      100        96,589  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.625   06/01/27      325        314,703  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs    85


PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description    Interest      
Rate
  Maturity    
Date
  

      Principal      
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Media (cont’d.)

                          

Videotron Ltd. (Canada),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.125%   04/15/27      150      $ 140,625  

VZ Secured Financing BV (Netherlands),

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.000   01/15/32      450        369,000  
          

 

 

 
             7,351,484  

Mining    1.1%

                          

Eldorado Gold Corp. (Turkey),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.250   09/01/29      200        159,938  

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (Zambia),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.500   03/01/24      315        311,850  

FMG Resources August 2006 Pty Ltd. (Australia),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.125   04/15/32      100        92,194  

Hecla Mining Co.,

          

Gtd. Notes

   7.250   02/15/28      75        71,466  

Hudbay Minerals, Inc. (Canada),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.500   04/01/26      50        44,750  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.125   04/01/29      110        96,250  

New Gold, Inc. (Canada),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.500   07/15/27      170        134,300  

Novelis Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.875   08/15/31      100        80,692  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.750   01/30/30      75        65,548  
          

 

 

 
             1,056,988  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing    0.3%

                          

Amsted Industries, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.625   07/01/27      25        24,251  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.625   05/15/30      235        209,652  
          

 

 

 
             233,903  

Office/Business Equipment    0.1%

                          

CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

   3.250   02/15/29      75        65,226  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description    Interest      
Rate
  Maturity    
Date
 

      Principal      
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

         

Oil & Gas    6.0%

                         

Aethon United BR LP/Aethon United Finance Corp.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.250%   02/15/26     125      $ 125,059  

Alta Mesa Holdings LP/Alta Mesa Finance Services Corp.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes^

   7.875   12/15/24(d)     310        2,108  

Antero Resources Corp.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.375   03/01/30     325        305,997  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.625   02/01/29     103        104,773  

Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance Corp.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.000   11/01/26     400        392,559  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   9.000   11/01/27     112        136,060  

Athabasca Oil Corp. (Canada),

         

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   9.750   11/01/26     212        221,540  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.500   02/01/26     25        24,109  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.875   02/01/29     250        239,031  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.750   04/15/29     100        98,270  

CITGO Petroleum Corp.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.000   06/15/25     100        97,569  

CNX Resources Corp.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.250   03/14/27     275        273,334  

Comstock Resources, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.875   01/15/30     50        46,052  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.750   03/01/29     125        119,446  

CrownRock LP/CrownRock Finance, Inc.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.000   05/01/29     25        23,138  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.625   10/15/25     25        24,626  

Endeavor Energy Resources LP/EER Finance, Inc.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.750   01/30/28     325        321,182  

Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.750   02/01/29     175        160,799  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.000   04/15/30     75        69,185  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.000   02/01/31     225        203,854  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.250   11/01/28     25        23,704  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.250   04/15/32     100        89,934  

MEG Energy Corp. (Canada),

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.875   02/01/29     50        46,500  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.125   02/01/27     350        352,145  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs    87


PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description    Interest      
Rate
  Maturity    
Date
  

      Principal      
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Oil & Gas (cont’d.)

                          

Nabors Industries Ltd.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.250%   01/15/26      125      $ 113,250  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.500   01/15/28      325        293,248  

Nabors Industries, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

   5.750   02/01/25      275        253,443  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   7.150   05/15/28      50        53,369  

Parkland Corp. (Canada),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.500   10/01/29      125        106,875  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.625   05/01/30      150        128,250  

Precision Drilling Corp. (Canada),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.875   01/15/29      25        22,813  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.125   01/15/26      75        71,813  

Range Resources Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

   4.875   05/15/25      250        242,426  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.750   02/15/30      145        134,428  

Southwestern Energy Co.,

          

Gtd. Notes

   4.750   02/01/32      300        267,163  

Gtd. Notes

   5.375   02/01/29      25        23,661  

Gtd. Notes

   5.375   03/15/30      125        117,010  

Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

   4.500   05/15/29      75        64,543  

Gtd. Notes

   4.500   04/30/30      75        64,023  

Gtd. Notes

   5.875   03/15/28      100        93,565  

Transocean, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.250   11/01/25      85        67,575  
          

 

 

 
             5,618,429  

Packaging & Containers    1.4%

                          

ARD Finance SA (Luxembourg),

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 6.500% or PIK 7.250%

   6.500   06/30/27      200        155,112  

Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance USA LLC/Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance PLC,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.000   09/01/29      200        164,000  

Graham Packaging Co., Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.125   08/15/28      85        73,022  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description    Interest      
Rate
  Maturity    
Date
  

      Principal      
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Packaging & Containers (cont’d.)

                          

Intelligent Packaging Holdco Issuer LP (Canada),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 9.000% or PIK 9.750%

     9.000%   01/15/26      75      $ 61,594  

Intelligent Packaging Ltd. Finco, Inc./Intelligent Packaging Ltd. Co-Issuer LLC (Canada),

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.000   09/15/28      275        235,125  

LABL, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.875   11/01/28      175        157,512  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     8.250   11/01/29      175        141,711  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   10.500   07/15/27      75        71,345  

OI European Group BV,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.750   02/15/30      50        40,485  

Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.375   08/15/25      50        48,361  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.625   05/13/27      25        23,261  

Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer LLC/Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.375   10/15/28      50        44,056  

Trident TPI Holdings, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     9.250   08/01/24      50        46,725  

TriMas Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.125   04/15/29      50        44,278  
          

 

 

 
             1,306,587  

Pharmaceuticals    2.2%

                          

AdaptHealth LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.625   08/01/29      175        143,453  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.125   03/01/30      50        42,940  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.125   08/01/28      145        136,321  

Bausch Health Americas, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     8.500   01/31/27      400        191,900  

Bausch Health Cos., Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.000   02/15/29      50        19,375  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.250   01/30/30      250        92,500  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.250   02/15/31      150        57,375  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.250   02/15/29      1,515        568,125  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.875   06/01/28      50        34,563  

Embecta Corp.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.000   02/15/30      150        131,627  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs    89


PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description    Interest      
Rate
  Maturity    
Date
 

      Principal      
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

         

Pharmaceuticals (cont’d.)

                         

Embecta Corp., (cont’d.)

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.750%   02/15/30     25      $ 23,995  

Jazz Securities DAC,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.375   01/15/29     200        179,700  

Organon & Co./Organon Foreign Debt Co-Issuer BV,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.125   04/30/28     200        179,290  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.125   04/30/31     200        175,010  

P&L Development LLC/PLD Finance Corp.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.750   11/15/25     125        88,916  
         

 

 

 
            2,065,090  

Pipelines    2.6%

                         

Antero Midstream Partners LP/Antero Midstream Finance Corp.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.375   06/15/29     75        68,907  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.750   03/01/27     285        271,071  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.750   01/15/28     125        118,774  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.875   05/15/26     100        101,840  

Cheniere Energy Partners LP,

         

Gtd. Notes

   4.000   03/01/31     150        130,831  

Gtd. Notes

   4.500   10/01/29     100        92,129  

Cheniere Energy, Inc.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.625   10/15/28     300        288,901  

CNX Midstream Partners LP,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.750   04/15/30     25        21,000  

DCP Midstream Operating LP,

         

Gtd. Notes

   5.625   07/15/27     20        20,255  

Energy Transfer LP,

         

Jr. Sub. Notes, Series G

   7.125(ff)   05/15/30(oo)     50        45,680  

EQM Midstream Partners LP,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.500   07/15/28     25        22,901  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.000   07/01/25     45        43,527  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.500   07/01/27     70        67,702  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.500   06/01/27     100        98,995  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.500   06/01/30     25        24,827  

Global Partners LP/GLP Finance Corp.,

         

Gtd. Notes

   6.875   01/15/29     175        160,679  

Rockies Express Pipeline LLC,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   3.600   05/15/25     200        184,173  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description    Interest      
Rate
  Maturity    
Date
  

      Principal      
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Pipelines (cont’d.)

                          

Rockies Express Pipeline LLC, (cont’d.)

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.500%   07/15/38      125      $ 109,344  

Tallgrass Energy Partners LP/Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.500   01/15/28      75        64,423  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.000   03/01/27      134        122,812  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.000   12/31/30      75        66,047  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.000   09/01/31      50        43,990  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.500   10/01/25      100        100,110  

Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   3.875   08/15/29      190        166,818  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.125   08/15/31      40        34,873  

Western Midstream Operating LP,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   3.950   06/01/25      25        23,922  
          

 

 

 
             2,494,531  

Real Estate    1.6%

                          

Five Point Operating Co. LP/Five Point Capital Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.875   11/15/25      352        312,066  

Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.750   12/01/25      225        222,918  

Howard Hughes Corp. (The),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.125   02/01/29      250        211,551  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.375   02/01/31      250        200,134  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.375   08/01/28      80        71,185  

Hunt Cos., Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.250   04/15/29      325        276,315  

Realogy Group LLC/Realogy Co-Issuer Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.250   04/15/30      175        131,890  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.750   01/15/29      50        39,203  
          

 

 

 
             1,465,262  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)    2.2%

                          

Diversified Healthcare Trust,

          

Gtd. Notes

   4.375   03/01/31      225        154,354  

Gtd. Notes

   9.750   06/15/25      215        211,296  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.750   05/01/24      200        182,495  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.750   02/15/28      225        165,356  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs    91


PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

 

Maturity      

Date

  

 

Principal

        Amount        

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (cont’d.)

                          

Park Intermediate Holdings LLC/PK Domestic Property LLC/PK Finance Co-Issuer,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.500%   06/01/25      196      $ 197,980  

RHP Hotel Properties LP/RHP Finance Corp.,
Gtd. Notes

   4.750   10/15/27      100        90,915  

Uniti Group LP/Uniti Fiber Holdings, Inc./CSL Capital LLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.875   02/15/25      980        970,908  

Uniti Group LP/Uniti Group Finance, Inc./CSL Capital LLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.750   04/15/28      150        126,173  
          

 

 

 
             2,099,477  

Retail     3.2%

                          

1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc. (Canada),

          

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.000   10/15/30      250        202,032  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   3.875   01/15/28      125        110,706  

At Home Group, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A(a)

   7.125   07/15/29      200        128,416  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.875   07/15/28      50        36,619  

BCPE Ulysses Intermediate, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 7.750% or PIK 8.500%

   7.750   04/01/27      25        18,760  

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.875   07/01/29      150        113,114  

eG Global Finance PLC (United Kingdom),

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.750   02/07/25      400        377,920  

Ferrellgas LP/Ferrellgas Finance Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.375   04/01/26      25        22,059  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.875   04/01/29      75        61,341  

Fertitta Entertainment LLC/Fertitta Entertainment Finance Co., Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.750   01/15/30      250        204,041  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.625   01/15/29      100        87,331  

Foundation Building Materials, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.000   03/01/29      150        122,692  

Gap, Inc. (The),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.625   10/01/29      100        69,575  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.875   10/01/31      275        190,908  

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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  Description   

Interest      

Rate

 

Maturity      

Date

  

 

Principal

        Amount        

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Retail (cont’d.)

                          

LBM Acquisition LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.250%   01/15/29      180      $ 135,028  

LCM Investments Holdings II LLC,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.875   05/01/29      75        63,413  

Park River Holdings, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.625   02/01/29      250        181,764  

Patrick Industries, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.750   05/01/29      75        61,388  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.500   10/15/27      75        71,304  

SRS Distribution, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.000   12/01/29      75        61,091  

Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.875   03/01/27      125        122,095  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.000   06/01/31      225        198,957  

Superior Plus LP/Superior General Partner, Inc. (Canada),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.500   03/15/29      200        176,362  

White Cap Buyer LLC,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.875   10/15/28      175        154,020  
          

 

 

 
             2,970,936  

Software     0.5%

                          

Black Knight InfoServ LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.625   09/01/28      250        219,222  

Boxer Parent Co., Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.125   10/02/25      50        49,786  

Camelot Finance SA,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.500   11/01/26      150        139,500  

Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (The),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.000   12/15/29      25        22,183  

Rackspace Technology Global, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   3.500   02/15/28      110        79,480  
          

 

 

 
             510,171  

Telecommunications     3.8%

                          

Altice France SA (France),

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.125   02/01/27      600        569,250  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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  Description   

Interest      

Rate

 

Maturity      

Date

 

 

Principal

        Amount        

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

         

Telecommunications (cont’d.)

                         

CommScope, Inc.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.000%   03/01/26     170      $ 160,768  

Digicel Group Holdings Ltd. (Jamaica),

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 5.000% and PIK 3.000%

   8.000   04/01/25     203        129,577  

Digicel International Finance Ltd./Digicel International Holdings Ltd. (Jamaica),

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   8.000   12/31/26     200        128,500  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.750   05/25/24     250        234,688  

Digicel Ltd. (Jamaica),

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.750   03/01/23     325        205,124  

Iliad Holding SASU (France),

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.000   10/15/28     400        361,124  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA (Luxembourg),

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A^

   8.500   10/15/24(d)     25         

Gtd. Notes, 144A^

   9.750   07/15/25(d)     295         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.500   03/15/30     300        271,944  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes^

   5.500   08/01/23(d)     490        1  

Level 3 Financing, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.250   07/01/28     600        499,149  

Quebecor Media, Inc. (Canada),

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.750   01/15/23     250        249,375  

Sprint Capital Corp.,

         

Gtd. Notes

   8.750   03/15/32     125        150,826  

Sprint Corp.,

         

Gtd. Notes

   7.625   03/01/26     75        79,468  

Gtd. Notes

   7.875   09/15/23     75        77,290  

Switch Ltd.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.125   06/15/29     25        24,998  

Viasat, Inc.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.625   09/15/25     235        209,382  

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.000   03/01/27     125        106,596  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.125   03/01/28     205        157,063  
         

 

 

 
            3,615,123  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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  Description   

Interest      

Rate

   

Maturity      

Date

    

 

Principal

        Amount        

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Trucking & Leasing     0.1%

                                  

Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.500%       05/01/28        125      $ 106,996  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(cost $88,378,291)

             75,474,002  
          

 

 

 

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS    8.6%

          

U.S. Treasury Notes(k)

     2.500       03/31/27        2,290        2,205,019  

U.S. Treasury Notes

     2.625       05/31/27        4,020        3,893,433  

U.S. Treasury Notes

     3.000       07/31/24        2,010        1,992,570  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS
(cost $8,200,991)

             8,091,022  
          

 

 

 
                 

Shares

        

COMMON STOCKS     1.8%

          

Gas Utilities     0.1%

                                  

Ferrellgas Partners LP (Class B Stock)

          728        116,116  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels     1.5%

                                  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

          11,582        1,163,875  

Chesapeake Energy Corp. Backstop Commitment

          68        6,833  

Civitas Resources, Inc.

          2,951        198,278  
          

 

 

 
             1,368,986  

Wireless Telecommunication Services     0.2%

                                  

Intelsat Emergence SA (Luxembourg)*

          7,625        219,856  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(cost $835,126)

             1,704,958  
          

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCK     0.6%

          

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

                                  

Ferrellgas Escrow LLC, 8.956%, Maturing 03/30/31^
(cost $590,560)

          600        600,000  
          

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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  Description                Units              Value            

RIGHTS*     0.0%

           

Wireless Telecommunication Services

                               

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, Series A (Luxembourg), CVR, expiring 12/05/25^

         797    $ 7,596  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, Series B (Luxembourg), CVR, expiring 12/05/25^

         797      1,578  
           

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS
(cost $0)

              9,174  
           

 

 

 

WARRANTS*     0.0%

           

Chemicals

                               

TPC Group, Inc., expiring 08/01/24^
(cost $0)

         129,605      13  
           

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $103,064,793)

              90,827,491  
           

 

 

 
                

Shares

      

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS    2.1%

           

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND    0.1%

           

PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund

           

(cost $121,461; includes $121,321 of cash collateral for securities on loan)(b)(wa)

         121,558      121,485  
           

 

 

 

UNAFFILIATED FUND     2.0%

           

Dreyfus Government Cash Management (Institutional Shares)
(cost $1,876,924)

         1,876,924      1,876,924  
           

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $1,998,385)

              1,998,409  
           

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS     98.3%
(cost $105,063,178)

              92,825,900  

Other assets in excess of liabilities(z)     1.7%

              1,569,960  
           

 

 

 

NET ASSETS     100.0%

            $ 94,395,860  
           

 

 

 

 

See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

#

Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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^

Indicates a Level 3 instrument. The aggregate value of Level 3 instruments is $626,823 and 0.7% of net assets.

(a)

All or a portion of security is on loan. The aggregate market value of such securities, including those sold and pending settlement, is $116,839; cash collateral of $121,321 (included in liabilities) was received with which the Fund purchased highly liquid short-term investments. In the event of significant appreciation in value of securities on loan on the last business day of the reporting period, the Fund may reflect a collateral value that is less than the market value of the loaned securities and such shortfall is remedied the following business day.

(b)

Represents security, or portion thereof, purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan and includes dividend reinvestment.

(c)

Variable rate instrument. The interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at August 31, 2022.

(d)

Represents issuer in default on interest payments and/or principal repayment. Non-income producing security. Such securities may be post-maturity.

(ff)

Variable rate security. Security may be issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a specified date. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.

(k)

Represents security, or a portion thereof, segregated as collateral for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives.

(oo)

Perpetual security. Maturity date represents next call date.

(wa)

PGIM Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as manager of the PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund and PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund, if applicable.

(z)

Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments:

Unfunded loan commitment outstanding at August 31, 2022:

 

Borrower

   Principal
Amount
(000)#
   Current
Value
   Unrealized
Appreciation
   Unrealized
Depreciation

TPC Group, Inc., Term Loan DIP Facility, 3 Month LIBOR + 5.000%, 5.000%(c), Maturity Date 03/01/23 (cost $7,628)^

   8      $ 7,628      $      $
       

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Futures contracts outstanding at August 31, 2022:

 

Number

of

    Contracts    

 

    

   Type    Expiration
Date
   Current
Notional
Amount
  

Value /
Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

    

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Long Positions:

 

        

9

     2 Year U.S. Treasury Notes        Dec. 2022      $ 1,874,953           $ (4,101 )    

14

     5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes        Dec. 2022        1,551,484             (5,469 )    

35

     10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes        Dec. 2022        4,091,719             (20,616 )    
                        

 

 

     
                           (30,186 )    
                        

 

 

     

Short Positions:

 

        

5

     20 Year U.S. Treasury Bonds        Dec. 2022        679,219             3,965    

3

     30 Year U.S. Ultra Treasury Bonds        Dec. 2022        448,500             328    
                        

 

 

     
                           4,293    
                        

 

 

     
                         $ (25,893 )    
                        

 

 

     

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at August 31, 2022:

 

Purchase

Contracts

  

Counterparty

  Notional
Amount

(000)
   Value at
Settlement
Date
   Current
Value
   Unrealized
Appreciation
   Unrealized
Depreciation

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts:

                       

British Pound,

                          

Expiring 09/02/22

   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.       GBP        89      $ 105,198      $ 103,391      $      $ (1,807 )
                

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Sale

Contracts

  

Counterparty

  Notional
Amount

(000)
   Value at
Settlement
Date
   Current
Value
   Unrealized
Appreciation
   Unrealized
Depreciation

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts:

                       

British Pound,

                          

Expiring 09/02/22

   Bank of America, N.A.       GBP        89      $ 107,522      $ 103,391      $ 4,131      $

Expiring 10/04/22

   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.       GBP        89        105,262        103,461        1,801       
                

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
                 $ 212,784      $ 206,852        5,932       
                

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
                           $ 5,932      $ (1,807 )
                          

 

 

      

 

 

 

Credit default swap agreements outstanding at August 31, 2022:

 

Reference

Entity/

Obligation

  

Termination
Date

  

Fixed

Rate

  

Notional
Amount
(000)#(3)

  

Value at
Trade Date

  

Value at
August 31,
2022

  

Unrealized

Appreciation
        (Depreciation)        

                                                                               

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreement on credit indices - Buy Protection(1):

 

                   

CDX.NA.IG.38.V1

            06/20/32             1.000%(Q)               1,695                $ 23,091                $ 33,550                           $ 10,459                
                                            

 

 

                

 

 

                

 

 

      

 

Reference

Entity/

Obligation

  

Termination
Date

  

Fixed

Rate

  

Notional
Amount
(000)#(3)

   Implied Credit
Spread at
August 31,
2022(4)
  

Value at
Trade Date

  

Value at
August 31,
2022

       Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    
                                                                                           

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreement on credit indices - Sell Protection(2):

 

                      

CDX.NA.HY.38.V2

            06/20/27             5.000%(Q)               6,029                  5.325%                  $ (110,648 )               $ (12,745 )              $ 97,903     
                                                           

 

 

               

 

 

              

 

 

      

The Fund entered into credit default swaps (“CDS”) to provide a measure of protection against defaults or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default or the reference entity’s credit soundness. CDS contracts generally trade based on a spread which represents the cost a protection buyer has to pay the protection seller. The protection buyer is said to be short the credit as the value of the contract rises the more the credit deteriorates. The value of the CDS contract increases for the protection buyer if the spread increases.

 

(1)

If the Fund is a buyer of protection, it pays the fixed rate. When a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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  amount of the swap and make delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.

 

(2)

If the Fund is a seller of protection, it receives the fixed rate. When a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.

 

(3)

Notional amount represents the maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.

 

(4)

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the fair value of credit default swap agreements where the Fund is the seller of protection as of the reporting date serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/ performance risk and represent the likelihood of risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include up-front payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood of risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

Total return swap agreements outstanding at August 31, 2022:

 

Reference Entity

   Financing
Rate
   Counterparty    Termination
Date
   Long (Short)
Notional
Amount
(000)#(1)
  Fair
Value
   Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
   Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)(2)

OTC Total Return Swap Agreement:

                               

iBoxx US Dollar Liquid High Yield Index(T)

   1 Day SOFR(Q)        BNP Paribas S.A.        03/20/23          (70 )     $ 319      $      $ 319
                     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(1)

On a long total return swap, the Fund receives payments for any positive return on the reference entity (makes payments for any negative return) and pays the financing rate. On a short total return swap, the Fund makes payments for any positive return on the reference entity (receives payments for any negative return) and receives the financing rate.

(2)

Upfront/recurring fees or commissions, as applicable, are included in the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

Balances Reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for OTC Swap Agreements:

 

      Premiums Paid   Premiums Received   Unrealized
Appreciation
   Unrealized
Depreciation

OTC Swap Agreements

     $     $     $ 319      $

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Summary of Collateral for Centrally Cleared/Exchange-traded Derivatives:

Cash and securities segregated as collateral, including pending settlement for closed positions, to cover requirements for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives are listed by broker as follows:

 

Broker

       Cash and/or Foreign Currency                Securities Market Value        

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     $ 150,000      $ 636,471
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements:

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of August 31, 2022 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3

Investments in Securities

                  

Assets

                  

Long-Term Investments

                  

Asset-Backed Securities

                  

  Collateralized Loan Obligations

     $        $ 3,156,324        $

Bank Loans

                1,776,471          15,527

Corporate Bonds

                75,471,893          2,109

U.S. Treasury Obligations

                8,091,022         

Common Stocks

       1,362,153          342,805         

Preferred Stock.

                         600,000

Rights

                         9,174

Warrants

                         13

Short-Term Investments

                  

Affiliated Mutual Fund

       121,485                  

Unaffiliated Fund

       1,876,924                  
    

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total

     $ 3,360,562        $ 88,838,515        $ 626,823
    

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments*

                  

Assets

                  

Unfunded Loan Commitment

     $        $        $

Futures Contracts

       4,293                  

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

                5,932         

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

     Level 1    Level 2    Level 3

Other Financial Instruments* (continued)

              

Assets (continued)

              

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreements

     $      $ 108,362      $             —

OTC Total Return Swap Agreement

              319       
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 4,293      $ 114,613      $
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Liabilities

              

Futures Contracts

     $ (30,186 )      $      $

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contract

              (1,807 )       
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ (30,186 )      $ (1,807 )      $
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

*

Other financial instruments are derivative instruments, with the exception of unfunded loan commitments, and are not reflected in the Schedule of Investments. Futures, forwards, centrally cleared swap contracts and unfunded loan commitments are recorded at net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and OTC swap contracts are recorded at fair value.

Industry Classification:

The industry classification of investments and other assets in excess of liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets as of August 31, 2022 were as follows:

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     8.6

Media

     7.9  

Oil & Gas

     6.2  

Electric

     5.0  

Telecommunications

     4.5  

Commercial Services

     4.3  

Home Builders

     4.1  

Diversified Financial Services

     3.6  

Healthcare-Services

     3.5  

Collateralized Loan Obligations

     3.3  

Retail

     3.3  

Foods

     3.0  

Aerospace & Defense

     2.9  

Pipelines

     2.6  

Entertainment

     2.6  

Auto Manufacturers

     2.6  

Chemicals

     2.3  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

     2.2  

Pharmaceuticals

     2.2  

Building Materials

     2.0  

Unaffiliated Fund

     2.0  

Real Estate

     1.6  

Lodging

     1.5

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     1.5  

Packaging & Containers

     1.4  

Mining

     1.1  

Auto Parts & Equipment

     1.0  

Airlines

     0.9  

Software

     0.9  

Healthcare-Products

     0.9  

Machinery-Diversified

     0.8  

Apparel

     0.7  

Electrical Components & Equipment

     0.6  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

     0.6  

Computers

     0.6  

Gas

     0.5  

Distribution/Wholesale

     0.5  

Advertising

     0.5  

Housewares

     0.5  

Internet

     0.4  

Household Products/Wares

     0.4  

Iron/Steel

     0.3  

Insurance

     0.3  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

     0.3  

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

Industry Classification (continued):

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services

     0.2

Machinery-Construction & Mining

     0.2  

Electronics

     0.2  

Home Furnishings

     0.2  

Agriculture

     0.2  

Engineering & Construction

     0.1  

Banks

     0.1  

Environmental Control

     0.1  

Affiliated Mutual Fund (0.1% represents investments purchased with collateral from securities on loan)

     0.1  

Gas Utilities

     0.1  

Trucking & Leasing

     0.1

Leisure Time

     0.1  

Office/Business Equipment

     0.1  

Coal

     0.0
  

 

 

 
     98.3  

Other assets in excess of liabilities

     1.7  
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

*

Less than +/- 0.05%

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary types of risk associated with these derivative instruments are credit contracts risk, foreign exchange contracts risk and interest rate contracts risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

Fair values of derivative instruments as of August 31, 2022 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

   

Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not accounted for as
hedging instruments, carried at
fair value                

 

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
   

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
 

Credit contracts

  Due from/to broker-variation margin swaps    $ 108,362      $  

Foreign exchange contracts

  Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts      5,932     Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts      1,807  

Interest rate contracts

  Due from/to broker-variation margin futures      4,293   Due from/to broker-variation margin futures      30,186

Interest rate contracts

  Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements      319           
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
     $ 118,906        $ 31,993  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

*

Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the schedule of open futures and centrally cleared swap contracts. Only unsettled variation margin receivable (payable) is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended August 31, 2022 are as follows:

 

Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging

instruments, carried at fair value

   Futures   Forward
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
   Swaps

Credit contracts

     $     $      $ (109,491 )

Foreign exchange contracts

             1,874       

Interest rate contracts

       (453,810 )              (396,180 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ (453,810 )     $ 1,874      $ (505,671 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

   Futures   Forward
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
   Swaps

Credit contracts

     $     $      $ 108,362

Foreign exchange contracts

             4,125       

Interest rate contracts

       (48,419 )              319
    

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ (48,419 )     $ 4,125      $ 108,681
    

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

For the year ended August 31, 2022, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

 Derivative Contract Type      Average Volume of Derivative Activities*   

 Futures Contracts - Long Positions (1)

     $8,824,061                          

 Futures Contracts - Short Positions (1)

     2,026,206                          

 Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - Purchased (2)

     43,288                          

 Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - Sold (2)

     87,420                          

 Credit Default Swap Agreements - Buy Protection (1)

     892,000                          

 Credit Default Swap Agreements - Sell Protection (1)

     1,713,820                          

 Total Return Swap Agreements (1)

     2,428,000                          

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances as noted for the year ended August 31, 2022.

(1)

Notional Amount in USD.

(2)

Value at Settlement Date.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

Financial Instruments/Transactions—Summary of Offsetting and Netting Arrangements:

The Fund invested in OTC derivatives and entered into financial instruments/transactions during the reporting period that are either offset in accordance with current requirements or are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements that permit offsetting. The information about offsetting and related netting arrangements for OTC derivatives and financial instruments/transactions where the legal right to set-off exists is presented in the summary below.

Offsetting of financial instrument/transaction assets and liabilities:

 

Description   

Gross Market

Value of

Recognized

Assets/(Liabilities)

  

Collateral

Pledged/(Received)(2)

  

Net

Amount

Securities on Loan

   $116,839    $(116,839)    $—

Offsetting of OTC derivative assets and liabilities:

 

Counterparty

   Gross Amounts of
Recognized
Assets(1)
   Gross Amounts of
Recognized
Liabilities(1)
  Net Amounts of
Recognized

Assets/(Liabilities)
  Collateral
Pledged/(Received)(2)
   Net Amount

Bank of America, N.A.

     $ 4,131      $     $ 4,131     $      $ 4,131

BNP Paribas S.A.

       319              319              319

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

       1,801        (1,807 )       (6 )              (6 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
     $ 6,251      $ (1,807 )     $ 4,444     $      $ 4,444
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on swaps and forwards, premiums paid/(received) on swap agreements and market value of purchased and written options, as represented on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(2)

Collateral amount disclosed by the Fund is limited to the market value of financial instruments/transactions and the Fund’s OTC derivative exposure by counterparty.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Statement of Assets & Liabilities

as of August 31, 2022

 

Assets

        

Investments at value, including securities on loan of $116,839:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $104,941,717)

   $ 92,704,415  

Affiliated investments (cost $121,461)

     121,485  

Cash

     22,503  

Dividends and interest receivable

     1,355,949  

Receivable for investments sold

     188,676  

Due from former custodian

     182,003  

Deposit with broker for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives

     150,000  

Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     5,932  

Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements

     319  

Other assets

     11,052  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     94,742,334  
  

 

 

 
  Liabilities        

Payable for investments purchased

     170,165  

Payable to broker for collateral for securities on loan

     121,321  

Management fee payable

     45,504  

Due to broker—variation margin swaps

     6,857  

Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     1,807  

Due to broker—variation margin futures

     820  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     346,474  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 94,395,860  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 2,725  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     108,591,823  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (14,198,688
  

 

 

 

Net assets, August 31, 2022

   $ 94,395,860  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share.
($94,395,860 ÷ 2,725,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 34.64  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Statement of Operations

Year Ended August 31, 2022

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Income

  

Interest income (net of $202 foreign withholding tax)

   $ 4,515,107  

Unaffiliated dividend income

     112,125  

Affiliated dividend income

     1,355  

Income from securities lending, net (including affiliated income of $351)

     889  
  

 

 

 

Total income

     4,629,476  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     455,181  

Miscellaneous

     49  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     455,230  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     4,174,246  
  

 

 

 
  Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investment And Foreign Currency Transactions        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions (including affiliated of $(13))

     (538,556

Futures transactions

     (453,810

In-kind redemptions

     443,931  

Forward currency contract transactions

     1,874  

Swap agreement transactions

     (505,671

Foreign currency transactions

     2,976  
  

 

 

 
     (1,049,256
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments (including affiliated of $24)

     (14,156,485

Futures

     (48,419

Forward currency contracts

     4,125  

Swap agreements

     108,681  

Foreign currencies

     (90
  

 

 

 
     (14,092,188
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

     (15,141,444
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ (10,967,198
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

106


PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    

 

    

 

Year Ended

August 31,

 
  

 

 

 
    

2022

 

    

2021

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                 

Operations

     

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 4,174,246      $ 2,775,060  

Net realized gain (loss) on investment, in-kind redemptions and foreign currency transactions

     (1,049,256      611,714  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currencies

     (14,092,188      2,435,162  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (10,967,198      5,821,936  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions

     

Distributions from distributable earnings

     (5,220,879      (3,660,138
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

     

Net proceeds from shares sold (1,225,000 and 1,825,000 shares, respectively)

     47,478,094        74,395,702  

Shares redeemed in-kind (475,000 and 0 shares, respectively)

     (19,479,038       

Cost of shares purchased (125,000 and 600,000 shares, respectively)

     (4,390,976      (24,576,005
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

     23,608,080        49,819,697  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

     7,420,003        51,981,495  
  Net Assets:                

Beginning of year

     86,975,857        34,994,362  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of year

   $ 94,395,860      $ 86,975,857  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Financial Highlights

    

 

 

   

    

                     
     Year Ended August 31,   September 24, 2018(a)
through August 31,
2019
    
           
     2022   2021   2020     
   

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                     
           

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

      $41.42       $39.99       $40.96       $40.00          
   

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                                 
   

Net investment income (loss)

      1.85       1.95       2.49       2.30          
   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

      (6.23 )       2.30       (0.49 )       0.85          
   

Total from investment operations

      (4.38 )       4.25       2.00       3.15          
   

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                                 
   

Dividends from net investment income

      (1.92 )       (2.24 )       (2.55 )       (2.19 )          
   

Distributions from net realized gains

      (0.48 )       (0.58 )       (0.42 )       -          
   

Total dividends and distributions

      (2.40 )       (2.82 )       (2.97 )       (2.19 )          
   

Net asset value, end of period

      $34.64       $41.42       $39.99       $40.96          
   

Total Return(c):

      (11.01 )%       11.00 %       5.24 %       8.20 %          
   

    

                                                 
   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                     
   

Net assets, end of period (000)

      $94,396       $86,976       $34,994       $27,649          
   

Average net assets (000)

      $85,683       $58,270       $29,367       $26,467          
   

Ratios to average net assets(d):

                                                 
   

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

      0.53 %       0.53 %       0.53 %       0.52 %(e)          
   

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

      0.53 %       0.53 %       0.53 %       0.53 %(e)          
   

Net investment income (loss)

      4.87 %       4.76 %       6.37 %       6.15 %(e)          
   

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

      31 %       85 %       57 %       55 %          

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(e)

Annualized.

(f)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments

as of August 31, 2022

 

 

              Principal         
     Interest   Maturity    Amount         
Description    Rate   Date    (000)#     

          Value          

 

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS    99.1%

          

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES    11.2%

          

Automobiles    0.7%

                          

Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC,

          

Series 2022-01A, Class A, 144A

   3.830%   08/21/28                      100      $ 97,685  

CarMax Auto Owner Trust,

          

Series 2022-01, Class D

   2.470   07/17/28      100        92,423  

Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC,

          

Series 2022-02A, Class A, 144A

   2.330   06/26/28      100        89,676  
          

 

 

 
             279,784  

Collateralized Loan Obligations    10.1%

                          

AIG CLO LLC (Cayman Islands),

          

Series 2018-01A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR +
1.120% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.120%)

   3.830(c)   04/20/32      400        392,794  

Anchorage Capital CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

          

Series 2022-25A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR +
1.390% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.390%)

   3.867(c)   04/20/35      250        242,901  

Atlas Senior Loan Fund Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

          

Series 2016-07A, Class A1R2, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR +
1.100% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.100%)

   4.143(c)   11/27/31      250        246,116  

Bain Capital Credit CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

          

Series 2022-01A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR +
1.320% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.320%)

   2.219(c)   04/18/35      250        242,761  

Balboa Bay Loan Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

          

Series 2020-01A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR +
1.120% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.120%)

   3.830(c)   01/20/32      250        245,942  

Crown City CLO (Cayman Islands),

          

Series 2020-02A, Class A1AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR +
1.340% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.340%)

   3.817(c)   04/20/35      250        243,078  

Elevation CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

          

Series 2021-13A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR +
1.190% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.190%)

   3.702(c)   07/15/34      250        242,072  

HPS Loan Management Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

          

Series 10A-16, Class A1RR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR +
1.140% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.140%)

   3.850(c)   04/20/34      250        243,750  

ICG US CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

          

Series 2015-02RA, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR +
1.370% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.370%)

   4.110(c)   01/16/33      250                            247,707  

Madison Park Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

          

Series 2019-33A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR +
1.290% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.290%)

   3.618(c)   10/15/32      250        246,757  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

              Principal         
     Interest   Maturity    Amount         
Description    Rate   Date    (000)#     

          Value          

 

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)

          

Collateralized Loan Obligations (cont’d.)

                          

Madison Park Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands), (cont’d.)

          

Series 2019-34A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.120% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.120%)

   3.903%(c)   04/25/32                      400      $ 392,943  

Northwoods Capital Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

          

Series 2017-15A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.210% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.210%)

   3.273(c)   06/20/34      250        243,914  

Romark CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

          

Series 2021-04A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.170% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.170%)

   3.598(c)   07/10/34      400        389,951  

TCW CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

          

Series 2019-02A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.280% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.280%)

   3.757(c)   10/20/32      250        245,724  

Whitebox CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

          

Series 2019-01A, Class ANAR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.130% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.130%)

   3.913(c)   07/24/32      500        491,320  
          

 

 

 
             4,357,730  
          

Consumer Loans 0.4%

                          

OneMain Financial Issuance Trust,

          

Series 2020-02A, Class A, 144A

   1.750   09/14/35      200        179,391  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES

          

(cost $4,945,842)

             4,816,905  
          

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 11.0%

          

BANK,

          

Series 2019-BN22, Class A3

   2.726   11/15/62      250        223,109  

Series 2021-BN38, Class A4

   2.275   12/15/64      100        83,854  

Barclays Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust,

          

Series 2021-C12, Class A4

   2.421   11/15/54      250        214,013  

Benchmark Mortgage Trust,

          

Series 2021-B25, Class A3

   1.906   04/15/54      500        435,622  

Series 2021-B31, Class A4

   2.420   12/15/54      100        84,881  

CD Mortgage Trust,

          

Series 2019-CD08, Class A3

   2.657   08/15/57      500                            440,451  

Commercial Mortgage Trust,

          

Series 2014-UBS04, Class A4

   3.420   08/10/47      500        491,151  

Series 2015-DC01, Class A4

   3.078   02/10/48      500        487,009  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

                Principal         
     Interest   Maturity      Amount         
  Description    Rate   Date      (000)#                Value            

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)

       

GS Mortgage Securities Trust,

          

Series 2019-GC42, Class A3

   2.749%     09/01/52                        250      $   224,014  

JPMCC Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust,

          

Series 2019-COR05, Class A3

   3.123     06/13/52        500        458,596  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust,

          

Series 2017-C39, Class A4

   3.157     09/15/50        500        472,760  

Series 2019-C52, Class A4

   2.643     08/15/52        436        389,822  

Series 2020-C56, Class A4

   2.194     06/15/53        500        426,508  

Series 2021-C59, Class A3

   1.958     04/15/54        350        305,358  
          

 

 

 

  TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES
(cost $5,314,600)

          

 

4,737,148

 

          

 

 

 

  CORPORATE BONDS     29.3%

          

  Aerospace & Defense     0.8%

          

 

 

Boeing Co. (The),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   2.196     02/04/26        253        231,583  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   3.750     02/01/50        34        24,363  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.150     05/01/30        45        44,277  

Raytheon Technologies Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.125     11/16/28        13        12,692  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.125     07/15/38        15        16,689  
          

 

 

 
             329,604  

  Agriculture     0.4%

          

 

 

Altria Group, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

   3.400     05/06/30        48        41,543  

Gtd. Notes

   3.400     02/04/41        50        33,746  

BAT International Finance PLC (United Kingdom),

          

Gtd. Notes

   1.668     03/25/26        124                            110,391  
          

 

 

 
             185,680  

  Airlines     0.1%

          

 

 

Southwest Airlines Co.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.125     06/15/27        50        51,023  

United Airlines 2013-1 Class A Pass-Through Trust,

          

Pass-Through Certificates

   4.300     02/15/27        9        8,502  
          

 

 

 
             59,525  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs    111


PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

                  Principal         
     Interest     Maturity      Amount         
Description    Rate     Date      (000)#     

          Value          

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Auto Manufacturers     0.8%

          

 

 

Daimler Trucks Finance North America LLC (Germany),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     1.625%       12/13/24                        150      $               140,390  

General Motors Co.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.250       10/02/43        51        48,741  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.600       04/01/36        17        17,199  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     3.700       05/09/23        25        24,950  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.900       02/26/25        113        108,134  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

     0.800       10/16/25        17        15,463  
          

 

 

 
             354,877  

Auto Parts & Equipment     0.0%

          

 

 

Aptiv PLC/Aptiv Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     3.250       03/01/32        15        12,627  

Banks     7.6%

          

 

 

Bank of America Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.299(ff)       07/21/32        60        47,930  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.687(ff)       04/22/32        115        95,534  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

     2.496(ff)       02/13/31        375        314,807  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

     3.970(ff)       03/05/29        175                            165,101  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series N

     1.658(ff)       03/11/27        30        26,817  

Sub. Notes, MTN

     4.450       03/03/26        115        114,535  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

     2.950       01/29/23        20        19,946  

BNP Paribas SA (France),

          

Gtd. Notes, MTN

     3.250       03/03/23        119        118,668  

Citigroup, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.666(ff)       01/29/31        210        178,140  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.976(ff)       11/05/30        120        104,508  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.700       01/12/26        64        62,517  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.075(ff)       04/23/29        80        76,111  

Sub. Notes

     4.400       06/10/25        55        54,784  

Sub. Notes

     4.450       09/29/27        21        20,486  

Deutsche Bank AG (Germany),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

     3.700       05/30/24        62        61,225  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     1.992(ff)       01/27/32        165        130,283  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

                  Principal         
     Interest     Maturity      Amount         
Description    Rate     Date      (000)#     

          Value          

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Banks (cont’d.)

          

 

 

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), (cont’d.)

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.615%(ff)       04/22/32        85      $                 70,016  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.750       02/25/26        25        24,486  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.814(ff)       04/23/29        80        75,069  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     1.578(ff)       04/22/27        100        89,346  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.522(ff)       04/22/31        370        313,012  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.545(ff)       11/08/32        5        4,120  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.580(ff)       04/22/32        42        34,745  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.739(ff)       10/15/30        150        129,911  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.509(ff)       01/23/29        150        138,972  

Sub. Notes

     2.956(ff)       05/13/31        21        18,102  

Sub. Notes

     4.250       10/01/27        21        20,782  

Morgan Stanley,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN

     2.239(ff)       07/21/32        40        32,259  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN

     2.699(ff)       01/22/31                        255                            220,782  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN

     3.750       02/25/23        34        34,023  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN

     3.772(ff)       01/24/29        110        103,566  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN

     3.875       01/27/26        76        74,978  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

     1.928(ff)       04/28/32        90        71,099  

Wells Fargo & Co.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

     2.572(ff)       02/11/31        282        240,139  
          

 

 

 
             3,286,799  

Beverages     0.6%

          

 

 

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc. (Belgium),

          

Gtd. Notes

     4.000       01/17/43        115        96,503  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc. (Belgium),

          

Gtd. Notes

     4.750       01/23/29        75        76,477  

Constellation Brands, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.250       08/01/31        80        65,135  

Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     3.200       05/01/30        20        17,958  
          

 

 

 
             256,073  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs    113


PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

                  Principal         
     Interest     Maturity      Amount         
  Description    Rate     Date      (000)#     

          Value          

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Biotechnology    0.1%

                                  

Amgen, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.800%       08/15/41        45      $ 33,773  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.663       06/15/51        13        12,191  
          

 

 

 
             45,964  

Building Materials    0.4%

                                  

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.400       07/15/31        11        9,053  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.250       07/02/24        21        20,948  

Owens Corning,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.400       08/15/26        25        23,814  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.950       08/15/29        95        89,075  

Vulcan Materials Co.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.500       06/01/30        13        11,747  
          

 

 

 
                                 154,637  

Chemicals    0.3%

                                  

Dow Chemical Co. (The),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.600       11/15/50        17        13,004  

FMC Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.450       10/01/29        90        80,613  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.500       10/01/49        13        10,951  

LYB International Finance III LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes

     4.200       10/15/49        17        13,664  

Nutrien Ltd. (Canada),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.900       06/01/43        21        20,256  
          

 

 

 
             138,488  

Commercial Services    1.1%

                                  

California Institute of Technology,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.650       09/01/2119        20        14,331  

Equifax, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.350       09/15/31        20        16,123  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.600       12/01/24                        121        116,929  

ERAC USA Finance LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.300       12/01/26        45        42,509  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

                  Principal         
     Interest     Maturity      Amount         
  Description    Rate     Date      (000)#     

          Value          

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Commercial Services (cont’d.)

                                  

Global Payments, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     1.200%       03/01/26        21      $ 18,527  

Massachusetts Institute of Technology,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series F

     2.989       07/01/50        10        8,029  

Unsec’d. Notes

     4.678       07/01/2114          30        29,248  

President & Fellows of Harvard College,

          

Unsec’d. Notes

     2.517       10/15/50        35        25,548  

Unsec’d. Notes

     3.150       07/15/46        35        29,494  

Thomas Jefferson University,

          

Sec’d. Notes

     3.847       11/01/57        45        36,916  

Trustees of Boston University,

          

Sec’d. Notes, Series CC

     4.061       10/01/48        20        18,553  

Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania (The),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.610       02/15/2119        25        18,248  

University of Southern California,

          

Unsec’d. Notes, Series 2017

     3.841       10/01/47        10        9,100  

Washington University (The),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series 2022

     3.524       04/15/54        80        68,750  

Yale University,

          

Unsec’d. Notes, Series 2020

     2.402       04/15/50        20        14,316  
          

 

 

 
                                 466,621  

Computers    0.1%

                                  

Apple, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.250       02/23/26        50        49,223  

International Business Machines Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.875       11/29/32        8        8,756  
          

 

 

 
             57,979  

Diversified Financial Services    0.1%

                                  

Discover Financial Services,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.750       03/04/25        21        20,473  

Jefferies Group LLC/Jefferies Group Capital Finance, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.625       10/15/31                          25        19,402  
          

 

 

 
             39,875  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs    115


PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

                  Principal         
     Interest     Maturity      Amount         
  Description    Rate     Date      (000)#     

          Value          

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Electric    2.2%

                                  

AEP Texas, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.450%       05/15/51        13      $ 10,037  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series I

     2.100       07/01/30        62        51,224  

AEP Transmission Co. LLC,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.250       09/15/48        17        15,287  

Ameren Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.500       09/15/24        21                              20,247  

Arizona Public Service Co.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.600       08/15/29        8        6,908  

Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series C

     4.300       12/01/56        4        3,480  

Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc.,

          

First Mortgage

     4.600       06/15/43        32        30,378  

DTE Electric Co.,

          

General Ref. Mortgage, Series A

     4.050       05/15/48        21        19,100  

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.100       06/01/37        21        22,472  

Duke Energy Florida LLC,

          

First Mortgage

     2.400       12/15/31        95        80,885  

Emera US Finance LP (Canada),

          

Gtd. Notes

     2.639       06/15/31        13        10,780  

Gtd. Notes

     4.750       06/15/46        13        11,508  

Entergy Louisiana LLC,

          

Collateral Trust

     4.200       09/01/48        8        7,160  

Eversource Energy,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series O

     4.250       04/01/29                41        39,954  

Florida Power & Light Co.,

          

First Mortgage

     4.050       06/01/42        15        13,852  

Jersey Central Power & Light Co.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.700       04/01/24        17        16,901  

MidAmerican Energy Co.,

          

First Mortgage

     4.250       07/15/49        34        31,541  

Mississippi Power Co.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series 12-A

     4.250       03/15/42        33        28,776  

Monongahela Power Co.,

          

First Mortgage, 144A

     3.550       05/15/27        96        90,783  

Northern States Power Co.,

          

First Mortgage

     3.400       08/15/42        34        28,672  

NRG Energy, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     3.750       06/15/24                          17        16,501  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

              Principal         
     Interest   Maturity    Amount         
  Description    Rate   Date    (000)#     

          Value          

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Electric (cont’d.)

                          

Pacific Gas & Electric Co.,

          

First Mortgage

   3.500%   08/01/50      29      $ 19,262  

First Mortgage

   4.550   07/01/30      20        17,802  

First Mortgage

   4.950   07/01/50      40        32,003  

PECO Energy Co.,

          

First Mortgage

   2.800   06/15/50      32        23,088  

PPL Electric Utilities Corp.,

          

First Mortgage

   3.000   10/01/49      13        9,713  

Public Service Electric & Gas Co.,

          

First Mortgage, MTN

   3.600   12/01/47      13        10,904  

First Mortgage, MTN

   3.700   05/01/28      38        37,127  

Puget Energy, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   2.379   06/15/28      5        4,357  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   4.100   06/15/30      75        69,385  

San Diego Gas & Electric Co.,

          

First Mortgage

   4.150   05/15/48      15        13,621  

Sempra Energy,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   3.300   04/01/25      35        34,053  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.000   02/01/48      15        12,522  

Southern California Edison Co.,

          

First Ref. Mortgage

   4.000   04/01/47      55        44,342  

Tucson Electric Power Co.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   3.250   05/15/32      30        26,716  

Vistra Operations Co. LLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   3.550   07/15/24      47        45,309  

Xcel Energy, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   1.750   03/15/27      10        8,951  
          

 

 

 
                                 965,601  

Engineering & Construction    0.4%

                          

Mexico City Airport Trust (Mexico),

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.250   10/31/26      200        188,000  

Entertainment    0.2%

                          

Magallanes, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.279   03/15/32      20        17,373  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.141   03/15/52                        70        56,357  
          

 

 

 
             73,730  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

                  Principal         
     Interest     Maturity      Amount         
  Description    Rate     Date      (000)#     

          Value          

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

 

       

Foods 0.4%

                                  

Campbell Soup Co.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.300%       03/19/25        51      $ 49,792  

Hormel Foods Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     0.650       06/03/24        8        7,599  

JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA Food Co./JBS USA Finance, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.000       02/02/29        100        86,579  

Mars, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.600       04/01/34        10        9,174  
          

 

 

 
             153,144  

Gas 0.2%

                                  

CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.100       09/01/47        21        18,653  

NiSource, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.490       05/15/27        13        12,443  

Piedmont Natural Gas Co., Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.500       06/01/29        21        19,557  

Southern California Gas Co.,

          

First Mortgage

     3.750       09/15/42        30        24,957  
          

 

 

 
             75,610  

Healthcare-Services 1.0%

                                  

Ascension Health,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series B

     2.532       11/15/29        35        31,312  

Elevance Health, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.625       05/15/42        50        47,567  

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals,

          

Unsec’d. Notes, Series 2021

     2.810       06/01/41        70                              53,445  

Unsec’d. Notes, Series 2021

     3.002       06/01/51        10        7,441  

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center,

          

Unsec’d. Notes, Series 2020

     2.955       01/01/50        15        11,011  

Methodist Hospital (The),

          

Unsec’d. Notes, Series 20A

     2.705       12/01/50        10        6,929  

New York & Presbyterian Hospital (The),

          

Unsec’d. Notes

     4.024       08/01/45        20        18,302  

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Obligated Group,

          

Unsec’d. Notes, Series 2021

     2.633       07/15/51                          20        13,969  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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as of August 31, 2022

 

                  Principal         
     Interest     Maturity      Amount         
  Description    Rate     Date      (000)#     

          Value          

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Healthcare-Services (cont’d.)

                                  

OhioHealth Corp.,

          

Sec’d. Notes

     2.297%       11/15/31        30      $ 25,241  

Piedmont Healthcare, Inc.,

          

Sec’d. Notes, Series 2042

     2.719       01/01/42        15        11,004  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.700       03/30/45        8        7,161  

Sentara Healthcare,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series 2021

     2.927       11/01/51        65        47,840  

Stanford Health Care,

          

Unsec’d. Notes

     3.027       08/15/51        35        25,793  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.300       05/15/31        45        38,631  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.950       10/15/42        60        53,794  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.950       05/15/62        10        10,034  
          

 

 

 
                                 409,474  

Home Builders     0.5%

                                  

Toll Brothers Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     4.875       03/15/27        220        211,709  

Insurance     0.5%

                                  

Chubb INA Holdings, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     2.700       03/13/23        48        47,746  

Corebridge Financial, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     3.900       04/05/32        45        40,448  

Everest Reinsurance Holdings, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.500       10/15/50        8        5,981  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.868       06/01/44        30        27,499  

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (Canada),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.625       08/16/32        15        14,711  

Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.951       10/15/50        38        29,167  

Lincoln National Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.050       01/15/30        8        7,019  

Markel Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.150       09/17/50                          17        13,938  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

                  Principal         
     Interest     Maturity      Amount         
  Description    Rate     Date      (000)#     

          Value          

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Insurance (cont’d.)

                                  

Principal Financial Group, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     4.625%       09/15/42        32      $ 29,410  

W.R. Berkley Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.000       05/12/50        8        6,626  
          

 

 

 
             222,545  

Iron/Steel     0.3%

                                  

Nucor Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.300       05/23/27        25        24,865  

Steel Dynamics, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.450       04/15/30        80        71,298  

Vale Overseas Ltd. (Brazil),

          

Gtd. Notes

     6.250       08/10/26        10        10,472  
          

 

 

 
                                 106,635  

Lodging     0.2%

                                  

Marriott International, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series R

     3.125       06/15/26        83        78,746  

Machinery-Construction & Mining     0.0%

                                  

Caterpillar, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.600       09/19/29        13        11,855  

Machinery-Diversified     0.2%

                                  

Flowserve Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.800       01/15/32        5        3,886  

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     3.200       06/15/25        88        83,940  
          

 

 

 
             87,826  

Media     1.1%

                                  

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

     4.800       03/01/50        64        50,280  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

     4.908       07/23/25                          93        92,784  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

     6.384       10/23/35        120        119,559  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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as of August 31, 2022

 

                  Principal         
     Interest     Maturity      Amount         
  Description    Rate     Date      (000)#     

          Value          

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Media (cont’d.)

                                  

Comcast Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     3.999%       11/01/49        42      $ 35,997  

Gtd. Notes

     4.250       10/15/30        30        29,616  

Cox Communications, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     3.150       08/15/24        43        41,749  

Discovery Communications LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes

     2.950       03/20/23        25        24,872  

Gtd. Notes

     5.200       09/20/47        23        18,755  

Paramount Global,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.375       03/15/43        78        58,460  

Walt Disney Co. (The),

          

Gtd. Notes

     3.600       01/13/51        12        10,054  
          

 

 

 
                                 482,126  

Mining     1.0%

                                  

Barrick North America Finance LLC (Canada),

          

Gtd. Notes

     5.750       05/01/43        55        56,338  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     4.125       03/01/28        25        23,395  

Gtd. Notes

     4.375       08/01/28        50        47,139  

Indonesia Asahan Aluminium Persero PT (Indonesia),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.530       11/15/28        200        207,287  

Newmont Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     2.600       07/15/32        5        4,088  

Gtd. Notes

     2.800       10/01/29        122        106,502  
          

 

 

 
             444,749  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing     0.2%

                                  

Carlisle Cos., Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.200       03/01/32        30        23,597  

Textron, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.375       03/01/28                          84        77,253  
          

 

 

 
             100,850  

Multi-National     0.2%

                                  

Corp. Andina de Fomento (Supranational Bank),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.750       11/23/23        100        99,456  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

                  Principal         
     Interest     Maturity      Amount         
  Description    Rate     Date      (000)#     

          Value          

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Oil & Gas     1.1%

                                  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (Canada),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.950%       01/15/23        42      $ 41,777  

Cenovus Energy, Inc. (Canada),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.750       02/15/52        5        3,849  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.250       04/15/27        98        96,519  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.400       06/15/47        57        55,618  

Continental Resources, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     2.268       11/15/26        15        13,259  

Devon Energy Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.600       07/15/41        36        35,610  

Ecopetrol SA (Colombia),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.375       06/26/26        40        37,485  

Exxon Mobil Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.452       04/15/51        8        6,613  

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.900       09/29/31        30        25,367  

Phillips 66,

          

Gtd. Notes

     2.150       12/15/30        84        68,918  

Phillips 66 Co.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.550       10/01/26        17        16,338  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     1.125       01/15/26        77        68,806  
          

 

 

 
                                 470,159  

Pharmaceuticals     1.5%

                                  

AbbVie, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.200       11/21/29        100        91,414  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.050       11/21/39        15        13,228  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.550       03/15/35        60        57,548  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.625       10/01/42        15        13,781  

Astrazeneca Finance LLC (United Kingdom),

          

Gtd. Notes

     2.250       05/28/31        3        2,604  

Becton, Dickinson & Co.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.734       12/15/24        53        52,326  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.400       07/26/29        5        4,774  

Cigna Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     4.375       10/15/28        30        29,563  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.400       03/15/30                          40        34,282  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

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as of August 31, 2022

 

                  Principal         
     Interest     Maturity      Amount         
  Description    Rate     Date      (000)#     

          Value          

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Pharmaceuticals (cont’d.)

                                  

CVS Health Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.125%       07/20/45        82      $ 78,503  

Johnson & Johnson,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.100       09/01/40        10        7,276  

Merck & Co., Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.400       03/07/29        8        7,707  

Mylan, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     5.200       04/15/48        40        30,942  

Pfizer, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.550       05/28/40        13        9,988  

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC,

          

Gtd. Notes

     2.875       09/23/23              26        25,662  

Gtd. Notes

     3.200       09/23/26        144        137,093  

Viatris, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     3.850       06/22/40        98        68,033  
          

 

 

 
                                 664,724  

Pipelines    1.8%

                                  

DCP Midstream Operating LP,

          

Gtd. Notes

     5.125       05/15/29        65        63,431  

Energy Transfer LP,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.950       06/15/28        133        130,841  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.250       04/15/49        34        33,368  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series 20Y

     5.800       06/15/38        50        46,848  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes

     3.125       07/31/29        30        27,214  

Gtd. Notes

     4.850       03/15/44        15        13,968  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     2.000       02/15/31        34        27,037  

Gtd. Notes

     3.250       08/01/50        17        11,820  

MPLX LP,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.650       08/15/30        75        62,594  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.500       04/15/38        63        55,712  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.875       06/01/25        55        55,276  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.500       02/15/49        17        16,186  

ONEOK Partners LP,

          

Gtd. Notes

     6.125       02/01/41        25        24,153  

ONEOK, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     3.100       03/15/30                          82        70,813  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

                  Principal         
     Interest     Maturity      Amount         
  Description    Rate     Date      (000)#     

          Value          

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Pipelines (cont’d.)

                                  

ONEOK, Inc., (cont’d.)

          

Gtd. Notes

     3.400%       09/01/29        15      $ 13,277  

Gtd. Notes

     4.950       07/13/47        21        18,107  

Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.500       12/15/26        17        16,569  

Targa Resources Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     4.200       02/01/33        10        8,990  

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.250       05/15/30        66        58,936  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.950       05/15/50        31        25,736  
          

 

 

 
                                 780,876  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 1.6%

                                  

Brixmor Operating Partnership LP,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.650       06/15/24        130        126,996  

CubeSmart LP,

          

Gtd. Notes

     2.250       12/15/28        15        12,680  

GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     3.250       01/15/32        5        4,047  

Host Hotels & Resorts LP,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series J

     2.900       12/15/31        5        3,894  

Kimco Realty Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     1.900       03/01/28        55        47,200  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.200       04/01/32        25        21,643  

Realty Income Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.200       06/15/28        80        70,227  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.100       12/15/29        29        26,368  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.250       01/15/31        25        22,445  

Simon Property Group LP,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.450       09/13/29        70        60,361  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.750       02/01/24        105        104,546  

Spirit Realty LP,

          

Gtd. Notes

     2.700       02/15/32        33        25,584  

Ventas Realty LP,

          

Gtd. Notes

     4.125       01/15/26        127        124,519  

VICI Properties LP,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.750       02/15/28                          20        19,219  
          

 

 

 
             669,729  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

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as of August 31, 2022

 

                  Principal         
     Interest     Maturity      Amount         
  Description    Rate     Date      (000)#     

          Value          

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Retail    0.3%

                                  

Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. (Canada),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.500%       07/26/47        27      $ 22,340  

AutoZone, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.750       04/18/29        38        35,816  

Home Depot, Inc. (The),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.875       12/16/36        8        8,989  

McDonald’s Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

     4.700       12/09/35        18        17,863  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.700       06/15/32        60        59,411  
          

 

 

 
                                 144,419  

Semiconductors    0.8%

                                  

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.924       06/01/32        160        154,726  

Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     3.500       01/15/28        45        41,761  

Broadcom, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     3.137       11/15/35        42        31,841  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     3.419       04/15/33        120        98,970  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.000       04/15/29        25        23,176  
          

 

 

 
                 350,474  

Software    0.2%

                                  

Microsoft Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.525       06/01/50        63        45,890  

Oracle Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.850       04/01/60              8        5,311  

Workday, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.500       04/01/27        10        9,549  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.700       04/01/29        20        18,759  
          

 

 

 
             79,509  

Telecommunications    0.9%

                                  

AT&T, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.500       09/15/53        140        103,985  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.300       02/15/30                          70        67,319  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

                  Principal         
     Interest     Maturity      Amount         
  Description    Rate     Date      (000)#     

          Value          

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Telecommunications (cont’d.)

                                  

AT&T, Inc., (cont’d.)

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.500%       05/15/35        65      $ 61,023  

T-Mobile USA, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.050       02/15/28        61        52,988  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.000       02/15/41        40        29,002  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.875       04/15/30        30        27,730  

Verizon Communications, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.016       12/03/29        37        35,495  
          

 

 

 
                                 377,542  

Transportation    0.1%

                                  

CSX Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.150       05/01/37        33        36,964  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(cost $14,736,731)

                   12,675,201  
          

 

 

 

MUNICIPAL BONDS    0.3%

          

Michigan    0.1%

                                  

University of Michigan,

          

Taxable, Revenue Bonds, Series B

     3.504       04/01/52        35        29,883  

New Jersey    0.0%

                                  

New Jersey Turnpike Authority,

          

Taxable, Revenue Bonds, BABs, Series F

     7.414       01/01/40        10        13,001  

New York    0.1%

                                  

New York State Dormitory Authority,

          

Taxable, Revenue Bonds, Series C

     2.202       03/15/34        15        12,100  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey,

          

Consolidated, Taxable, Revenue Bonds, Series 174

     4.458       10/01/62        10        9,676  
          

 

 

 
             21,776  

Ohio    0.0%

                                  

Ohio State University (The),

          

Taxable, Revenue Bonds, Series A

     4.800       06/01/2111                          10        9,422  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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as of August 31, 2022

 

 

                  Principal         
     Interest     Maturity      Amount         
  Description    Rate     Date      (000)#     

          Value          

 

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

          

Pennsylvania    0.0%

                                  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission,

          

Revenue Bonds, BABs, Series B

     5.511%       12/01/45        10      $ 10,950  

Texas    0.1%

                                  

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport,

          

Taxable, Revenue Bonds, Series A

     4.087       11/01/51        20        18,069  

Virginia    0.0%

                                  

University of Virginia,

          

Taxable, Revenue Bonds, Series B

     2.584       11/01/51        25        17,150  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS
  (cost $151,044)

             120,251  
          

 

 

 

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES    0.6%

          

Bellemeade Re Ltd.,

          

Series 2021-02A, Class M1A, 144A, 30 Day Average

          

SOFR + 1.200% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.200%)

     3.383(c)       06/25/31        122        120,524  

FHLMC Structured Agency Credit Risk REMIC Trust,

          

Series 2021-DNA03, Class M2, 144A, 30 Day Average

          

SOFR + 2.100% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

     4.283(c)       10/25/33        50        48,493  

Series 2022-DNA03, Class M1B, 144A, 30 Day

          

Average SOFR + 2.900% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

     5.083(c)       04/25/42        30        29,823  

MFA Trust,

          

Series 2021-RPL01, Class A1, 144A

     1.131(cc)       07/25/60        69        63,030  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES
  (cost $271,430)

                                 261,870  
          

 

 

 

SOVEREIGN BONDS    0.9%

          

Indonesia Government International Bond (Indonesia),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.500       01/11/28        200        194,350  

Mexico Government International Bond (Mexico),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

     6.050       01/11/40        50        50,056  

Peruvian Government International Bond (Peru),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.125       08/25/27        50        48,963  

Romanian Government International Bond (Romania),

          

Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

     6.000       05/25/34                          86        82,022  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

 

                  Principal         
     Interest     Maturity      Amount         
  Description    Rate     Date      (000)#     

          Value          

 

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

          

Uruguay Government International Bond (Uruguay),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.100%       06/18/50        15      $ 15,228  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL SOVEREIGN BONDS
  (cost $435,497)

             390,619  
          

 

 

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS    24.6%

          

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

     1.500       04/01/51        447        366,303  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

     2.000       02/01/51        939        809,031  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

     2.000       07/01/51        503        433,719  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

     2.000       05/01/52        494        425,999  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

     2.500       04/01/51        731        654,329  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

     3.000       04/01/52        246        227,665  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

     1.500       12/01/50        357        292,680  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

     2.000       TBA        250        230,449  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

     2.000       05/01/36        410        378,732  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

     2.000       05/01/51        238        205,220  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

     2.500       TBA        250        223,203  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

     2.500       TBA        250        236,484  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.(k)

     2.500       04/01/51        1,400        1,253,475  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

     2.500       05/01/52        491        440,819  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

     3.000       02/01/52        482        446,665  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

     3.000       03/01/52        476        444,691  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

     3.000       05/01/52        487        456,398  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

     3.500       TBA        250        238,184  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

     3.500       06/01/47        373        360,272  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

     4.000       03/01/49        420        416,389  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

     4.000       05/01/52        252        246,249  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

     4.500       TBA        500        496,953  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

     4.500       05/01/52        327        324,994  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

     2.000       03/20/51        442        392,662  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

     3.000       01/20/51        641                            603,819  

Tennessee Valley Authority, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     1.500       09/15/31        15        12,444  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS
  (cost $11,417,366)

             10,617,828  
          

 

 

 

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS    21.2%

          

U.S. Treasury Bonds

     1.250       05/15/50        55        34,014  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

     1.750       08/15/41                          21        15,609  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

     1.875       02/15/41        915        701,262  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

     2.000       11/15/41        895        695,303  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

     2.250       05/15/41        105        85,641  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

 

                  Principal         
     Interest     Maturity      Amount         
  Description    Rate     Date      (000)#     

          Value          

 

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS(Continued)

          

U.S. Treasury Bonds

     2.375%       02/15/42        1,170      $ 970,369  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

     2.500       02/15/46        395        325,628  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

     2.500       05/15/46        690        568,495  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

     2.875       05/15/52        120        110,662  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

     3.000       05/15/47        340        308,922  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

     3.000       02/15/48        30        27,487  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

     3.250       05/15/42        45        43,059  

U.S. Treasury Notes

     0.250       05/15/24        215        203,561  

U.S. Treasury Notes

     0.375       01/31/26        50        45,012  

U.S. Treasury Notes(k)

     0.750       03/31/26        460        417,989  

U.S. Treasury Notes

     1.250       11/30/26        1,115        1,020,225  

U.S. Treasury Notes

     1.250       12/31/26        2,360        2,156,450  

U.S. Treasury Notes

     1.250       09/30/28        5        4,423  

U.S. Treasury Notes

     2.250       11/15/25        40        38,494  

U.S. Treasury Notes

     2.750       08/15/32        260        250,900  

U.S. Treasury Notes

     3.125       08/31/27        100        99,117  

U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon

     2.221(s)       02/15/42        1,395        675,867  

U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon

     2.527(s)       08/15/44        305        133,545  

U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon

     2.542(s)       02/15/46        450                            187,330  

U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon

     2.561(s)       11/15/45                          80        33,628  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS
  (cost $10,608,735)

             9,152,992  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
  (cost $47,881,245)

             42,772,814  
          

 

 

 
                  Shares         

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT    3.9%

          

UNAFFILIATED FUND

          

Dreyfus Government Cash Management (Institutional Shares)
  (cost $1,701,049)

          1,701,049        1,701,049  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS    103.0%
  (cost $49,582,294)

             44,473,863  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z)    (3.0)%

             (1,288,265
          

 

 

 

NET ASSETS    100.0%

           $      43,185,598  
          

 

 

 

See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report.

 

#

Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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as of August 31, 2022

 

(c)

Variable rate instrument. The interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at August 31, 2022.

(cc)

Variable rate instrument. The rate shown is based on the latest available information as of August 31, 2022. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description.

(ff)

Variable rate security. Security may be issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a specified date. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.

(k)

Represents security, or a portion thereof, segregated as collateral for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives.

(s)

Represents zero coupon bond or principal only security. Rate represents yield to maturity at purchase date.

(z)

Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments:

Futures contracts outstanding at August 31, 2022:

 

  Number
      of
Contracts

 

Type

  Expiration
Date
  Current
Notional
Amount
 

Value /
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

Long Positions:

                 

18

  2 Year U.S. Treasury Notes       Dec. 2022     $ 3,749,907       $ (8,627 )  

4

  5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes       Dec. 2022       443,281         (1,562 )  

37

 

10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes

      Dec. 2022       4,325,531         (20,831 )  

6

  30 Year U.S. Ultra Treasury Bonds       Dec. 2022       897,000         (860 )  
               

 

 

   
                  (31,880 )  
               

 

 

   

Short Positions:

               

20

  10 Year U.S. Ultra Treasury Notes       Dec. 2022       2,503,750         17,890  

23

  20 Year U.S. Treasury Bonds       Dec. 2022       3,124,406         17,296  
               

 

 

   
                  35,186  
               

 

 

   
                $ 3,306  
               

 

 

   

Credit default swap agreements outstanding at August 31, 2022:

 

Reference

Entity/

Obligation

   Termination
Date
     Fixed
Rate
     Notional
Amount
(000)#(3)
    

Value at

Trade Date

   Value at
August 31,
2022
   

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
                                                              

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreement on credit indices - Buy Protection(1):

 

CDX.NA.IG.38.V1

     06/20/27        1.000%(Q)        1,580             $ (13,810)             $ (8,440           $ 5,370     
             

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

The Fund entered into credit default swaps (“CDS”) to provide a measure of protection against defaults or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default or the reference entity’s credit soundness. CDS contracts generally trade based on a spread which represents the cost a protection buyer has to pay the protection seller. The protection buyer is said to be short the credit as the value of the contract rises the more the credit deteriorates. The value of the CDS contract increases for the protection buyer if the spread increases.

 

(1)

If the Fund is a buyer of protection, it pays the fixed rate. When a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and make delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.

 

(2)

If the Fund is a seller of protection, it receives the fixed rate. When a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.

 

(3)

Notional amount represents the maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.

 

(4)

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the fair value of credit default swap agreements where the Fund is the seller of protection as of the reporting date serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/ performance risk and represent the likelihood of risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include up-front payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood of risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

Summary of Collateral for Centrally Cleared/Exchange-traded Derivatives:

Cash and securities segregated as collateral, including pending settlement for closed positions, to cover requirements for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives are listed by broker as follows:

 

Broker

       Cash and/or Foreign Currency                Securities Market Value        

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     $      $ 320,561

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

              190,821
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $      $ 511,382
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements:

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of August 31, 2022 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1     Level 2      Level 3  

Investments in Securities

       

Assets

       

Long-Term Investments

       

Asset-Backed Securities

       

Automobiles

   $     $ 279,784        $—  

Collateralized Loan Obligations

           4,357,730          —  

Consumer Loans

           179,391          —  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

           4,737,148         

Corporate Bonds

           12,675,201          —  

Municipal Bonds

           120,251          —  

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

           261,870          —  

Sovereign Bonds

           390,619          —  

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

           10,617,828          —  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

           9,152,992          —  

Short-Term Investment

       

Unaffiliated Fund

     1,701,049                —  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,701,049     $ 42,772,814        $—  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments*

       

Assets

       

Futures Contracts

   $ 35,186     $        $—  

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreement

           5,370          —  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 35,186     $ 5,370        $—  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

       

Futures Contracts

   $ (31,880   $          $—    
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as futures, forwards and centrally cleared swap contracts, which are recorded at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument, and OTC swap contracts which are recorded at fair value.

Industry Classification:

The industry classification of investments and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of August 31, 2022 were as follows:

 

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

     24.6

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     21.2  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

     11.0  

Collateralized Loan Obligations

     10.1  

Banks

     7.6  

Unaffiliated Fund

     3.9  

Electric

     2.2  

Pipelines

     1.8

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

     1.6  

Pharmaceuticals

     1.5  

Media

     1.1  

Oil & Gas

     1.1  

Commercial Services

     1.1  

Mining

     1.0  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

Industry Classification (continued):

 

Healthcare-Services

     1.0

Sovereign Bonds

     0.9  

Telecommunications

     0.9  

Auto Manufacturers

     0.8  

Semiconductors

     0.8  

Aerospace & Defense

     0.8  

Automobiles

     0.7  

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

     0.6  

Beverages

     0.6  

Insurance

     0.5  

Home Builders

     0.5  

Engineering & Construction

     0.4  

Agriculture

     0.4  

Consumer Loans

     0.4  

Building Materials

     0.4  

Foods

     0.4  

Retail

     0.3  

Chemicals

     0.3  

Municipal Bonds

     0.3  

Iron/Steel

     0.3  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

     0.2  

Multi-National

     0.2

Machinery-Diversified

     0.2  

Software

     0.2  

Lodging

     0.2  

Gas

     0.2  

Entertainment

     0.2  

Airlines

     0.1  

Computers

     0.1  

Biotechnology

     0.1  

Diversified Financial Services

     0.1  

Transportation

     0.1  

Auto Parts & Equipment

     0.0

Machinery-Construction & Mining

     0.0
  

 

 

 
     103.0  

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (3.0
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

*

Less than +/- 0.05%

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary types of risk associated with these derivative instruments are credit contracts risk and interest rate contracts risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

Fair values of derivative instruments as of August 31, 2022 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

  

Asset Derivatives

 

  

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not accounted for as

hedging instruments, carried at

fair value                                 

  

Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
    

Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
 

Credit contracts

  

Due from/to

broker-variation margin

swaps

   $ 5,370*         $  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

    

Asset Derivatives

    

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not accounted for
as hedging instruments,
carried at fair value                            

  

Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
    

Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
 

Interest rate contracts

  

Due from/to

broker-variation margin

futures

   $ 35,186*     

Due from/to

broker-variation margin

futures

   $ 31,880*  
     

 

 

       

 

 

 
      $ 40,556         $ 31,880  
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

*

Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the schedule of open futures and centrally cleared swap contracts. Only unsettled variation margin receivable (payable) is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended August 31, 2022 are as follows:

 

Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging

instruments, carried at fair value

   Futures     Swaps  

Credit contracts

   $     $ (865

Interest rate contracts

     (138,373      
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ (138,373   $ (865
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

   Futures     Swaps  

Credit contracts

   $     $ 5,370  

Interest rate contracts

     (13,780      
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ (13,780   $ 5,370  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the year ended August 31, 2022, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

Derivative Contract Type    Average Volume of Derivative Activities*

Futures Contracts - Long Positions (1)

   $8,441,786

Futures Contracts - Short Positions (1)

     5,122,550

Credit Default Swap Agreements - Buy Protection (1)

        316,000

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances as noted for the year ended August 31, 2022.

(1)

Notional Amount in USD.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

134


PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

Statement of Assets & Liabilities

as of August 31, 2022

 

Assets

        

Unaffiliated investments (cost $49,582,294)

   $ 44,473,863  

Cash

     64,629  

Receivable for investments sold

     954,704  

Dividends and interest receivable

     229,784  

Due from broker—variation margin futures

     2,750  

Due from broker—variation margin swaps

     803  

Other assets

     1,720  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     45,728,253  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Payable for investments purchased

     2,535,564  

Management fee payable

     7,087  

Due to broker

     4  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     2,542,655  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 43,185,598  
  

 

 

 
  
   

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Shares of beneficial interest, at par

   $ 1,000  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     49,494,853  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (6,310,255
  

 

 

 

Net assets, August 31, 2022

   $ 43,185,598  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share.

($43,185,598 ÷ 1,000,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 43.19  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs    135


PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

Statement of Operations

Year Ended August 31, 2022

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Income

  

Interest income

   $ 835,624  

Unaffiliated dividend income

     8,823  

Affiliated dividend income

     2,465  
  

 

 

 

Total income

     846,912  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     72,741  

Miscellaneous

     51  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     72,792  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     774,120  
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions

     (846,248

Futures transactions

     (138,373

Swap agreement transactions

     (865
  

 

 

 
     (985,486
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (5,566,032

Futures

     (13,780

Swap agreements

     5,370  
  

 

 

 
     (5,574,442
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (6,559,928
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ (5,785,808
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

136


PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    

 

     Year Ended
August 31, 2022
    April 12, 2021*
through
August 31, 2021
       

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                        

Operations

      

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 774,120       $     137,837    

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (985,486     106,616    

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (5,574,442     474,687    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (5,785,808     719,140    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Dividends and Distributions

      

Distributions from distributable earnings

     (1,113,234     (130,353  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Fund share transactions

      

Net proceeds from shares sold (475,000 and 625,000 shares, respectively)

     23,274,700       31,322,713    

Cost of shares purchased (0 and 100,000 shares, respectively)

           (5,101,560  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

     23,274,700       26,221,153    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total increase (decrease)

     16,375,658       26,809,940    

Net Assets:

            
     

Beginning of period

     26,809,940          
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

End of period

   $ 43,185,598       $26,809,940    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

Financial Highlights    

    

 

   

    

               
           Year Ended August 31,
2022
   April 12, 2021(a)
through August  31,
2021
Per Share Operating Performance(b):                                
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period                  $51.07                      $50.00
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                

Net investment income (loss)

                 0.95                      0.25

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment

                                          (7.27)                     1.05

Total from investment operations

                 (6.32)                     1.30

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                               

Dividends from net investment income

                 (1.02)                     (0.23 )

Distributions from net realized gains

                 (0.54)                     -

Total dividends and distributions

                 (1.56)                     (0.23 )

Net asset value, end of period

                 $43.19                      $51.07

Total Return(c):

                 (12.62)%                  2.59 %
                                 
   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

               

Net assets, end of period (000)

                 $43,186                      $26,810

Average net assets (000)

                 $38,280                      $27,915

Ratios to average net assets(d):

                               

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

                 0.19%                   0.19 %(e)

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

                 0.19%                   0.19 %(e)

Net investment income (loss)

                 2.02%                   1.28 %(e)

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

                 409%                   337 %

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(e)

Annualized.

(f)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

138


PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description  

Interest      

Rate

 

Maturity  

Date

 

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS    99.1%

           

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES    20.4%

           

Automobiles    0.1%

                             

Hertz Vehicle Financing III LLC,

           

Series 2022-01A, Class C, 144A

  2.630%   06/25/26        100      $ 91,182  

Collateralized Loan Obligations    19.8%

                             

AlbaCore Euro CLO (Ireland),

           

Series 04A, Class B1, 144A, 3 Month EURIBOR + 2.600% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.600%)

  2.600(c)   07/15/35   EUR      500        496,548  

Anchorage Capital CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2022-25A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.390% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.390%)

  3.867(c)   04/20/35        500        485,801  

Atlas Senior Loan Fund (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2019-14A, Class AR, 144A

  0.000(cc)   07/20/32        500        486,857  

Atlas Static Senior Loan Fund Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2022-01A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 2.600% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.600%)

  5.100(c)   07/15/30        500        500,000  

Bain Capital Credit CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2019-03A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.160% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.160%)

  3.892(c)   10/21/34        500        488,524  

Series 2022-01A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.320% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.320%)

  2.219(c)   04/18/35        250        242,761  

Ballyrock CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2020-02A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.010% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.010%)

  3.720(c)   10/20/31        250        246,004  

Barings CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2020-02A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.010% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.010%)

  3.522(c)   10/15/33        250        245,851  

Battalion CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2016-10A, Class A1R2, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.170% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.170%)

  3.953(c)   01/25/35        1,000        980,380  

Series 2017-11A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.150% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.150%)

  3.933(c)   04/24/34        1,000        981,257  

Benefit Street Partners CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2013-03A, Class A1R2, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.000% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.000%)

  3.710(c)   07/20/29        153        151,838  

Canyon Capital CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2019-01A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.100% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.100%) (original cost $990,500; purchased 03/18/22)(f)

  3.612(c)   04/15/32        1,000        983,529  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs    139


PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description  

Interest      

Rate

 

Maturity  

Date

 

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)

           

Collateralized Loan Obligations (cont’d.)

                             

Carlyle CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series C17A, Class A1AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.030% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

  3.812%(c)   04/30/31        250      $ 247,738  

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2014-01A, Class A1R2, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.970% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.970%)

  3.710(c)   04/17/31        249        244,886  

Carlyle US CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2021-11A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.095% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.095%)

  3.878(c)   01/25/33        500        490,653  

CIFC Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2015-01A, Class ARR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.110% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.110%)

  3.869(c)   01/22/31        750        739,515  

Cordatus CLO PLC (Ireland),

           

Series 23A, Class B1, 144A, 3 Month EURIBOR + 2.300% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.300%)

  2.300(c)   04/25/36   EUR      250        241,855  

Crown City CLO (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2020-02A, Class A1AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.340% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.340%)

  3.817(c)   04/20/35        250        243,078  

Crown Point CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2021-11A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.120% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.120%)

  3.860(c)   01/17/34        500        488,243  

Elevation CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2018-03A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.210% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.210%)

  3.993(c)   01/25/35        500        486,302  

Generate CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 4A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.090% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

  3.800(c)   04/20/32        250        246,694  

Greenwood Park CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2018-01A, Class A2, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.010% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

  3.522(c)   04/15/31        250        247,348  

HPS Loan Management Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 10A-16, Class A1RR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.140% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.140%)

  3.850(c)   04/20/34        300        292,500  

ICG US CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2014-03A, Class A1RR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.030% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

  3.813(c)   04/25/31        249        245,807  

Series 2015-02RA, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.370% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.370%)

  4.110(c)   01/16/33        250        247,707  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

140


PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description  

Interest      

Rate

 

Maturity  

Date

 

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)

           

Collateralized Loan Obligations (cont’d.)

                             

KKR CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 11, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.180% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.180%)

  3.692%(c)   01/15/31        250      $ 247,177  

Series 33A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.170% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.170%)

  3.880(c)   07/20/34        500        488,030  

Madison Park Euro Funding (Ireland),

           

Series 14A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month EURIBOR + 0.800% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.800%)

  0.800(c)   07/15/32   EUR      250        245,188  

Northwoods Capital Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2020-22A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.450% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.450%)

  2.883(c)   09/01/31        750        742,952  

OCP CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2015-09A, Class A1R2, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.250% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.250%)

  2.096(c)   01/15/33        250        246,575  

OFSI BSL Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2022-11A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 2.100% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.100%)

  3.618(c)   07/18/31        500        495,860  

OZLM Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2018-18A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.020% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.020%)

  3.532(c)   04/15/31        250        245,934  

Palmer Square CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2015-01A, Class A2R4, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.700% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.700%)

  4.684(c)   05/21/34        465        449,729  

Series 2018-02A, Class A1A, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.100% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

  3.840(c)   07/16/31        500        492,170  

Park Avenue Institutional Advisers CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2019-02A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.180% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.180%)

  3.692(c)   10/15/34        500        486,752  

Regatta Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2021-04A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.150% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.150%)

  3.860(c)   01/20/35        750        733,954  

Rockford Tower CLO Ltd.,

           

Series 2022-02A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 2.000% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.000%)

  4.328(c)   07/20/33        750        743,280  

Sixth Street CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2020-16A, Class A1A, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.320% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.320%)

  4.030(c)   10/20/32        1,000        988,030  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs    141


PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description    Interest      
Rate
  Maturity    
Date
  

      Principal      
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)

          

Collateralized Loan Obligations (cont’d.)

                          

TCW CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

          

Series 2019-02A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.280% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.280%)

   3.757%(c)   10/20/32      250      $ 245,724  

Trinitas CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

          

Series 2016-05A, Class ARR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.030% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.030%)

   3.813(c)   10/25/28      64        63,741  

Trinitas Euro CLO (Ireland),

          

Series 02A, Class CR, 144A, 3 Month EURIBOR + 3.750% (Cap N/A, Floor 3.750%)

   3.750(c)   04/15/35    EUR 500        496,912  

TSTAT Ltd.,

          

Series 2022-01A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 2.300% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.300%)

   4.854(c)   07/20/31      500        495,354  

Venture CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

          

Series 2021-43A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.240% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.240%)

   3.752(c)   04/15/34      250        243,795  
          

 

 

 
             18,902,833  

Consumer Loans    0.5%

                          

Mariner Finance Issuance Trust,

          

Series 2020-AA, Class A, 144A

   2.190   08/21/34      150        145,397  

Oportun Funding XIV LLC,

          

Series 2021-A, Class C, 144A

   3.440   03/08/28      100        92,227  

Oportun Issuance Trust,

          

Series 2022-02, Class A, 144A

   5.940   10/09/29      200        199,505  

Regional Management Issuance Trust,

          

Series 2022-01, Class A, 144A

   3.070   03/15/32      100        92,424  
          

 

 

 
             529,553  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
(cost $19,926,771)

             19,523,568  
          

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES    7.8%

          

BANK,

          

Series 2021-BN35, Class A4

   2.031   06/15/64      500        414,449  

Series 2021-BN38, Class A4

   2.275   12/15/64      250        209,636  

Bank of America Merrill Lynch Commercial Mortgage Trust,

          

Series 2017-BNK03, Class XB, IO

   0.736(cc)   02/15/50      8,410        198,784  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description    Interest      
Rate
  Maturity    
Date
  

      Principal      
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)

          

Barclays Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust,

          

Series 2020-C07, Class XB

   1.100%(cc)   04/15/53      1,019      $ 63,360  

Series 2022-C14, Class A4

   2.692   02/15/55      200        173,648  

Series 2022-C15, Class A5

   3.662(cc)   04/15/55      250        234,347  

Benchmark Mortgage Trust,

          

Series 2020-B19, Class A1

   0.628   09/15/53      437        414,660  

Series 2020-B21, Class A5

   1.978   12/17/53      825        684,500  

Series 2021-B31, Class A4

   2.420   12/15/54      500        424,403  

BMO Mortgage Trust,

          

Series 2022-C01, Class A5

   3.374(cc)   02/15/55      200        182,692  

BX Commercial Mortgage Trust,

          

Series 2019-XL, Class F, 144A, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.000% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.000%)

   4.391(c)   10/15/36      255        246,873  

Series 2019-XL, Class J, 144A, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.650% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.650%)

   5.041(c)   10/15/36      340        325,182  

Series 2021-CIP, Class E, 144A, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.820% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.820%)

   5.211(c)   12/15/38      150        140,625  

BXP Trust,

          

Series 2021-601L, Class A, 144A

   2.618   01/15/44      250        202,007  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust,

          

Series 2019-GC43, Class A3

   2.782   11/10/52      500        449,124  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates,

          

Series 2019-ICE04, Class F, 144A, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.650% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.650%)

   5.041(c)   05/15/36      900        868,499  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust,

          

Series 2014-USA, Class A2, 144A

   3.953   09/15/37      250        234,036  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust,

          

Series 2021-IP, Class E, 144A, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.550% (Cap N/A, Floor 3.550%)

   5.941(c)   10/15/36      180        171,076  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust,

          

Series 2021-GSA03, Class A4

   2.369   12/15/54      200        167,435  

Series 2021-GSA03, Class XB, IO

   0.747(cc)   12/15/54      2,000        101,480  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust,

          

Series 2021-NYAH, Class H, 144A, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.390% (Cap N/A, Floor 3.390%)

   5.781(c)   06/15/38      150        141,260  

MHC Commercial Mortgage Trust,

          

Series 2021-MHC, Class F, 144A, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.601% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.601%)

   4.992(c)   04/15/38      369        350,618  

One New York Plaza Trust,

          

Series 2020-01NYP, Class A, 144A, 1 Month LIBOR + 0.950% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.950%)

   3.341(c)   01/15/36      600        578,224  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description    Interest      
Rate
  Maturity    
Date
  

      Principal      
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)

          

One New York Plaza Trust, (cont’d.)

          

Series 2020-01NYP, Class AJ, 144A, 1 Month LIBOR + 1.250% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.250%)

   3.641%(c)   01/15/36      310      $ 300,035  

Series 2020-01NYP, Class B, 144A, 1 Month LIBOR + 1.500% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.500%)

   3.891(c)   01/15/36      175        165,852  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES
(cost $8,033,115)

             7,442,805  
          

 

 

 

CORPORATE BONDS    37.5%

          

Aerospace & Defense    0.4%

                          

Boeing Co. (The),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   3.900   05/01/49      275        199,000  

Bombardier, Inc. (Canada),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.875   04/15/27      75        71,475  

Teledyne Technologies, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

   2.750   04/01/31      175        145,594  
          

 

 

 
             416,069  

Agriculture    0.6%

                          

Altria Group, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

   2.450   02/04/32      370        279,590  

BAT International Finance PLC (United Kingdom),

          

Gtd. Notes

   4.448   03/16/28      180        171,175  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.950   06/15/25      160        156,560  
          

 

 

 
             607,325  

Airlines    0.2%

                          

Southwest Airlines Co.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.125   06/15/27      220        224,502  

Apparel     0.0%

                          

Kontoor Brands, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.125   11/15/29      50        42,785  

Auto Manufacturers    1.1%

                          

Ford Motor Co.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.750   01/15/43      50        37,536  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.100   08/19/32      330        321,809  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description    Interest      
Rate
  Maturity    
Date
 

      Principal      
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

         

Auto Manufacturers (cont’d.)

                         

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.271%   01/09/27     200      $ 183,602  

General Motors Co.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.250   10/02/43     230        219,813  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.000   04/09/27     275        271,125  
         

 

 

 
            1,033,885  

Banks    11.1%

                         

Bank of America Corp.,

         

Jr. Sub. Notes, Series MM

   4.300(ff)   01/28/25(oo)     190        159,349  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series N

   2.651(ff)   03/11/32     1,970        1,635,586  

BNP Paribas SA (France),

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   1.323(ff)   01/13/27     630        552,540  

Citigroup, Inc.,

         

Jr. Sub. Notes

   3.875(ff)   02/18/26(oo)     40        34,739  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   2.666(ff)   01/29/31     1,490        1,263,947  

Credit Suisse Group AG (Switzerland),

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.537(ff)   08/12/33     270        257,981  

Danske Bank A/S (Denmark),

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   3.773(ff)   03/28/25     220        214,197  

Deutsche Bank AG (Germany),

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   2.311(ff)   11/16/27     470        400,789  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),

         

Jr. Sub. Notes, Series V

   4.125(ff)   11/10/26(oo)     55        47,178  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.223(ff)   05/01/29     1,110        1,061,001  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,

         

Jr. Sub. Notes, Series HH

   4.600(ff)   02/01/25(oo)     190        166,542  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   2.739(ff)   10/15/30     1,840        1,593,572  

Morgan Stanley,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN

   2.699(ff)   01/22/31     785        679,662  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

   2.943(ff)   01/21/33     680        579,987  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

   4.889(ff)   07/20/33     40        39,828  

Sub. Notes, GMTN

   4.350   09/08/26     290        286,672  

Societe Generale SA (France),

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   2.797(ff)   01/19/28     400        352,454  

State Street Corp.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.164(ff)   08/04/33     290        280,241  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs    145


PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description    Interest      
Rate
  Maturity    
Date
  

      Principal      
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Banks (cont’d.)

                          

UBS Group AG (Switzerland),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, SOFR + 1.580%

   3.867%(c)   05/12/26      200      $ 200,456  

Wells Fargo & Co.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

   2.879(ff)   10/30/30      395        346,365  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

   4.808(ff)   07/25/28      450        447,618  
          

 

 

 
             10,600,704  

Beverages    0.2%

                          

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc. (Belgium),

          

Gtd. Notes

   4.000   01/17/43      185        155,244  

Gtd. Notes

   4.625   02/01/44      60        54,777  
          

 

 

 
             210,021  

Biotechnology    0.1%

                          

Amgen, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.875   03/01/53      130        126,133  

Building Materials    1.1%

                          

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   3.250   09/15/29      270        235,677  

Griffon Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

   5.750   03/01/28      48        44,408  

Masco Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   3.500   11/15/27      350        326,135  

Owens Corning,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   3.875   06/01/30      270        245,868  

SRM Escrow Issuer LLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.000   11/01/28      100        90,653  

Standard Industries, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.375   07/15/30      75        59,578  
          

 

 

 
             1,002,319  

Chemicals    0.6%

                          

CF Industries, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

   5.150   03/15/34      195        188,140  

Chemours Co. (The),

          

Gtd. Notes

   5.375   05/15/27      50        46,122  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description    Interest      
Rate
  Maturity    
Date
  

      Principal      
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Chemicals (cont’d.)

                          

LYB International Finance BV,

          

Gtd. Notes

   5.250%   07/15/43      140      $ 132,032  

RPM International, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   2.950   01/15/32      30        24,420  

Sasol Financing USA LLC (South Africa),

          

Gtd. Notes

   5.875   03/27/24      200        199,300  
          

 

 

 
             590,014  

Commercial Services    0.9%

                          

Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.625   07/15/26      75        70,211  

ERAC USA Finance LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.300   12/01/26      250        236,161  

Herc Holdings, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.500   07/15/27      100        94,500  

Metis Merger Sub LLC,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.500   05/15/29      75        65,628  

Nexi SpA (Italy),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   2.125   04/30/29    EUR 252        195,581  

RELX Capital, Inc. (United Kingdom),

          

Gtd. Notes

   4.750   05/20/32      45        45,166  

Thomas Jefferson University,

          

Sec’d. Notes

   3.847   11/01/57      25        20,509  

United Rentals North America, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

   3.750   01/15/32      50        41,894  

Washington University (The),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.349   04/15/2122      80        67,576  
          

 

 

 
             837,226  

Distribution/Wholesale    0.2%

                          

Ferguson Finance PLC,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.650   04/20/32      200        185,271  

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.875   12/15/28      50        42,256  
          

 

 

 
             227,527  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs    147


PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description    Interest      
Rate
  Maturity    
Date
 

      Principal      
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

         

Diversified Financial Services    0.7%

                         

Cantor Fitzgerald LP,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.875%   05/01/24     250      $ 248,872  

Jefferies Group LLC/Jefferies Group Capital Finance, Inc.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   2.625   10/15/31     180        139,697  

LFS Topco LLC,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.875   10/15/26     25        20,292  

OneMain Finance Corp.,

         

Gtd. Notes

   6.875   03/15/25     50        48,702  

Power Finance Corp. Ltd. (India),

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

   6.150   12/06/28     200        205,850  
         

 

 

 
            663,413  

Electric    1.3%

                         

Calpine Corp.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   3.750   03/01/31     75        61,642  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.000   02/01/31     50        42,167  

Comision Federal de Electricidad (Mexico),

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.688   05/15/29     200        179,600  

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. (South Africa),

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

   6.750   08/06/23     200        193,912  

NRG Energy, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.375   02/15/29     50        41,336  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.875   02/15/32     50        39,532  

Pacific Gas & Electric Co.,

         

First Mortgage

   3.500   08/01/50     150        99,632  

Puget Energy, Inc.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   4.224   03/15/32     220        203,350  

Sempra Energy,

         

Jr. Sub. Notes

   4.125(ff)   04/01/52     180        152,298  

Southern California Edison Co.,

         

First Mortgage

   3.450   02/01/52     45        34,527  

Southern Co. (The),

         

Jr. Sub. Notes

   5.113   08/01/27     60        60,017  

Vistra Corp.,

         

Jr. Sub. Notes, 144A

   7.000(ff)   12/15/26(oo)     25        23,250  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description    Interest      
Rate
  Maturity    
Date
  

      Principal      
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Electric (cont’d.)

                          

Vistra Operations Co. LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.375%   05/01/29      50      $ 43,571  

Xcel Energy, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.600   06/01/32      50        49,594  
          

 

 

 
             1,224,428  

Electronics    0.1%

                          

Likewize Corp.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   9.750   10/15/25      50        47,813  

Engineering & Construction    0.2%

                          

Mexico City Airport Trust (Mexico),

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.250   10/31/26      200        188,000  

Entertainment    0.6%

                          

Caesars Resort Collection LLC/CRC Finco, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.750   07/01/25      50        49,130  

Magallanes, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.050   03/15/42      145        118,495  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.141   03/15/52      195        156,993  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.391   03/15/62      25        20,104  

Penn Entertainment, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.125   07/01/29      50        40,500  

Wynn Resorts Finance LLC/Wynn Resorts Capital Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.750   04/15/25      150        149,576  
          

 

 

 
             534,798  

Foods    0.8%

                          

Albertson’s Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertson’s LP/Albertson’s LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.500   03/15/29      50        41,086  

B&G Foods, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

   5.250   04/01/25      50        44,633  

Bellis Finco PLC (United Kingdom),

          

Gtd. Notes

   4.000   02/16/27    GBP 218        165,676  

Chobani LLC/Chobani Finance Corp., Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.500   04/15/25      50        47,707  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs    149


PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description    Interest      
Rate
  Maturity    
Date
  

      Principal      
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Foods (cont’d.)

                          

JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA Food Co./JBS USA Finance, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.125%   02/01/28      70      $ 69,691  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.500   04/15/29      29        30,037  

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.125   01/31/30      75        67,554  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.375   01/31/32      25        22,208  

Market Bidco Finco PLC (United Kingdom),

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.500   11/04/27    GBP 200        190,518  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.500   03/01/32      50        40,632  

Post Holdings, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.500   09/15/31      75        63,769  
          

 

 

 
             783,511  

Gas    0.1%

                          

Piedmont Natural Gas Co., Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.050   05/15/52      110        107,575  

Healthcare-Products    0.2%

                          

Avantor Funding, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

   3.875   07/15/28    EUR 192        176,066  

Medline Borrower LP,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   3.875   04/01/29      25        21,168  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.250   10/01/29      25        21,014  
          

 

 

 
             218,248  

Healthcare-Services    1.1%

                          

DaVita, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.625   06/01/30      200        160,369  

Inova Health System Foundation,

          

Unsec’d. Notes

   4.068   05/15/52      250        227,015  

Legacy LifePoint Health LLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.375   02/15/27      75        65,199  

Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Inc.,

          

Unsec’d. Notes

   4.556   11/01/52      220        215,548  

Presbyterian Healthcare Services,

          

Unsec’d. Notes

   4.875   08/01/52      150        153,124  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description    Interest      
Rate
  Maturity    
Date
  

      Principal      
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Healthcare-Services (cont’d.)

                          

Queen’s Health Systems (The),

          

Sec’d. Notes

   4.810%   07/01/52      90      $ 90,852  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.125   10/01/28      50        45,843  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.125   06/15/30      75        72,022  
          

 

 

 
             1,029,972  

Home Builders    0.4%

                          

Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.625   08/01/29      50        39,264  

Beazer Homes USA, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

   7.250   10/15/29      75        64,899  

Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc./Brookfield Residential US LLC (Canada),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.875   02/15/30      125        96,250  

Century Communities, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

   6.750   06/01/27      50        49,022  

Empire Communities Corp. (Canada),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.000   12/15/25      50        43,125  

Forestar Group, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.850   05/15/26      50        42,533  

Shea Homes LP/Shea Homes Funding Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.750   04/01/29      50        40,345  
          

 

 

 
             375,438  

Housewares    0.0%

                          

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The),

          

Gtd. Notes

   4.000   04/01/31      50        37,808  

Insurance    0.8%

                          

Corebridge Financial, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.400   04/05/52      150        123,337  

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (Canada),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   3.375   03/03/31      175        152,015  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.625   08/16/32      200        196,149  

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description    Interest      
Rate
  Maturity    
Date
  

      Principal      
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Insurance (cont’d.)

                          

Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.569%   02/01/29      245      $ 238,466  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.500   06/15/52      75        73,113  
          

 

 

 
             783,080  

Internet    0.3%

                          

NortonLifeLock, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.000   04/15/25      250        246,594  

Iron/Steel    0.2%

                          

Steel Dynamics, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   3.450   04/15/30      180        160,420  

Lodging    0.1%

                          

Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.750   05/01/28      50        48,904  

MGM Resorts International,

          

Gtd. Notes

   4.750   10/15/28      75        65,955  
          

 

 

 
             114,859  

Machinery-Diversified    0.2%

                          

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

   4.950   09/15/28      215        209,000  

Media    1.6%

                          

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.500   05/01/32      50        40,544  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.000   03/01/23      175        174,813  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.250   01/15/34      25        19,032  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.500   06/01/33      100        79,097  

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   3.900   06/01/52      615        417,156  

CSC Holdings LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.500   02/01/29      400        368,045  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.875   09/15/22      50        50,000  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description    Interest      
Rate
  Maturity    
Date
  

      Principal      
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Media (cont’d.)

                          

Diamond Sports Group LLC/Diamond Sports Finance Co.,

          

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.375%   08/15/26      200      $ 38,024  

DISH DBS Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

   5.125   06/01/29      50        29,613  

Paramount Global,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.375   03/15/43      140        104,928  

Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC (United Kingdom),

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   4.250   01/15/30    GBP 206        199,999  
          

 

 

 
             1,521,251  

Mining    0.9%

                          

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

   5.400   11/14/34      210        198,751  

Indonesia Asahan Aluminium Persero PT (Indonesia),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.750   05/15/25      200        200,730  

Kinross Gold Corp. (Canada),

          

Gtd. Notes

   4.500   07/15/27      230        222,985  

Newmont Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

   2.250   10/01/30      250        205,451  

Gtd. Notes

   2.600   07/15/32      40        32,701  
          

 

 

 
             860,618  

Office/Business Equipment    0.2%

                          

CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

   2.670   12/01/26      220        197,599  

Oil & Gas    2.3%

                          

Aker BP ASA (Norway),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   2.000   07/15/26      200        178,042  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.100   07/15/31      200        167,771  

Cenovus Energy, Inc. (Canada),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   3.750   02/15/52      150        115,489  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.875   02/01/29      50        47,806  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description    Interest      
Rate
  Maturity    
Date
  

      Principal      
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Oil & Gas (cont’d.)

                          

Continental Resources, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

   4.500%   04/15/23      250      $ 249,975  

Devon Energy Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.875   06/15/28      145        147,739  

Ecopetrol SA (Colombia),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.875   04/29/30      30        27,806  

Endeavor Energy Resources LP/EER Finance, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.750   01/30/28      75        74,119  

Energean Israel Finance Ltd. (Israel),

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.500   03/30/24      30        28,856  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.875   03/30/26      90        83,025  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.375   03/30/28      40        35,900  

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   2.900   09/29/31      100        84,557  

Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.000   04/15/30      25        23,062  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.250   04/15/32      25        22,484  

Petroleos Mexicanos (Mexico),

          

Gtd. Notes

   4.750   02/26/29    EUR 100        79,391  

Gtd. Notes

   5.350   02/12/28      100        81,260  

Gtd. Notes

   6.500   03/13/27      200        176,160  

Gtd. Notes

   6.500   01/23/29      100        82,790  

Gtd. Notes, EMTN

   4.875   02/21/28    EUR 130        108,435  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   2.150   01/15/31      190        156,407  

Var Energi ASA (Norway),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.000   05/18/27      200        195,915  
          

 

 

 
             2,166,989  

Packaging & Containers    0.5%

                          

AptarGroup, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   3.600   03/15/32      215        187,232  

Graphic Packaging International LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes

   4.125   08/15/24      50        49,020  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description    Interest      
Rate
  Maturity    
Date
 

      Principal      
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

         

Packaging & Containers (cont’d.)

                         

Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer LLC/Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer, Inc.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.375%   10/15/28     50      $ 44,056  

Verallia SA (France),

         

Gtd. Notes

   1.625   05/14/28   EUR 200        174,149  
         

 

 

 
            454,457  

Pharmaceuticals    1.5%

                         

AbbVie, Inc.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.050   11/21/39     405        357,162  

Bausch Health Cos., Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.250   02/15/29     50        18,750  

Cigna Corp.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   3.200   03/15/40     360        283,372  

CVS Health Corp.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   2.700   08/21/40     195        139,946  

Merck & Co., Inc.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   2.900   12/10/61     190        132,046  

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC,

         

Gtd. Notes

   3.200   09/23/26     340        323,691  

Viatris, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes

   3.850   06/22/40     190        131,900  
         

 

 

 
            1,386,867  

Pipelines    2.1%

                         

Antero Midstream Partners LP/Antero Midstream Finance Corp.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.875   05/15/26     150        152,760  

Energy Transfer LP,

         

Jr. Sub. Notes, Series G

   7.125(ff)   05/15/30(oo)     85        77,656  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.400   10/01/47     430        382,692  

EQM Midstream Partners LP,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.500   06/01/27     25        24,749  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.500   06/01/30     25        24,827  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes

   5.450   08/01/52     210        204,011  

MPLX LP,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.950   03/14/52     80        70,452  

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs    155


PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description    Interest      
Rate
  Maturity    
Date
  

      Principal      
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Pipelines (cont’d.)

                          

MPLX LP, (cont’d.)

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.200%   03/01/47      155      $ 140,657  

ONEOK, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

   4.450   09/01/49      230        183,333  

Gtd. Notes

   5.200   07/15/48      100        89,832  

Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.150   06/01/42      90        75,285  

Tallgrass Energy Partners LP/Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.500   01/15/28      75        64,423  

Targa Resources Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

   4.200   02/01/33      60        53,940  

Williams Cos., Inc. (The),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   2.600   03/15/31      325        271,422  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.300   08/15/52      225        219,325  
          

 

 

 
             2,035,364  

Real Estate    0.1%

                          

Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.750   12/01/25      30        29,722  

Howard Hughes Corp. (The),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.375   02/01/31      50        40,027  
          

 

 

 
             69,749  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)    2.6%

                          

Brixmor Operating Partnership LP,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.050   07/01/30      215        191,294  

Corporate Office Properties LP,

          

Gtd. Notes

   2.750   04/15/31      175        137,650  

Diversified Healthcare Trust,

          

Gtd. Notes

   4.375   03/01/31      75        51,452  

Extra Space Storage LP,

          

Gtd. Notes

   3.900   04/01/29      205        190,562  

GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

   3.250   01/15/32      85        68,799  

Kimco Realty Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.600   02/01/33      135        130,535  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description    Interest      
Rate
  Maturity    
Date
  

      Principal      
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (cont’d.)

                          

MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

   5.000%   10/15/27      175      $ 158,158  

Spirit Realty LP,

          

Gtd. Notes

   2.700   02/15/32      205        158,929  

Sun Communities Operating LP,

          

Gtd. Notes

   2.300   11/01/28      235        198,590  

Gtd. Notes

   4.200   04/15/32      120        107,216  

Uniti Group LP/Uniti Fiber Holdings, Inc./CSL Capital LLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.875   02/15/25      775        767,810  

VICI Properties LP,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.750   02/15/28      90        86,485  

Welltower, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.250   04/15/28      260        252,929  
          

 

 

 
             2,500,409  

Retail    0.5%

                          

1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc. (Canada),

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   3.500   02/15/29      25        21,437  

eG Global Finance PLC (United Kingdom),

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   6.250   10/30/25    EUR  231        216,322  

Gap, Inc. (The),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.875   10/01/31      50        34,710  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.700   06/15/32      125        123,773  

Sally Holdings LLC/Sally Capital, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

   5.625   12/01/25      75        72,898  

Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.000   06/01/31      50        44,213  
          

 

 

 
             513,353  

Semiconductors    0.3%

                          

Broadcom, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   3.137   11/15/35      315        238,809  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs    157


PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description    Interest      
Rate
    Maturity    
Date
    

      Principal      
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Telecommunications    1.3%

                                  

AT&T, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.550%       09/15/55        415      $ 303,215  

T-Mobile USA, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.550       02/15/31        685        570,688  

Verizon Communications, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.016       12/03/29        355        340,557  
          

 

 

 
             1,214,460  

Transportation    0.0%

                                  

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.450       01/15/53        20        19,344  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(cost $40,048,143)

             35,822,736  
          

 

 

 

MUNICIPAL BONDS    0.2%

          

Michigan    0.1%

                                  

Michigan State University,

          

Taxable, Revenue Bonds, Series A

     4.165       08/15/2122        45        36,729  

University of Michigan,

          

Taxable, Revenue Bonds, Series A

     4.454       04/01/2122        100        89,306  
          

 

 

 
             126,035  

Minnesota    0.1%

                                  

University of Minnesota,

          

Taxable, Revenue Bonds

     4.048       04/01/52        95        89,767  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS
(cost $240,000)

             215,802  
          

 

 

 

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES    0.5%

          

Bellemeade Re Ltd.,
Series 2019-02A, Class M2, 144A, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.100% (Cap N/A, Floor 3.100%)

     5.544(c)       04/25/29        200        196,611  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust,

          

Series 2022-A, Class A1, 144A

     6.170       09/25/62        100        99,823  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

158


PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description    Interest      
Rate
    Maturity    
Date
   

      Principal      
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)

         

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust,
Series 2022-R03, Class 1B1, 144A, 30 Day Average SOFR + 6.250% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

     8.433%(c)       03/25/42       15      $ 15,432  

Series 2022-R04, Class 1B1, 144A, 30 Day Average SOFR + 5.250% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

     7.433(c)       03/25/42       20        19,900  

FHLMC Structured Agency Credit Risk REMIC Trust,

         

Series 2022-DNA03, Class M1B, 144A, 30 Day Average SOFR + 2.900% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

     5.083(c)       04/25/42       110        109,351  
         

 

 

 

TOTAL RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES
(cost $446,556)

            441,117  
         

 

 

 

SOVEREIGN BONDS    0.9%

         

Brazil Minas SPE via State of Minas Gerais (Brazil),
Gov’t. Gtd. Notes

     5.333       02/15/28       120        117,135  

Dominican Republic International Bond (Dominican Republic),

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.500       02/22/29       150        136,481  

Indonesia Government International Bond (Indonesia),

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     0.900       02/14/27     EUR 150        135,886  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     1.100       03/12/33     EUR 100        74,367  

Romanian Government International Bond (Romania),

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     1.750       07/13/30     EUR 160        115,449  

Serbia International Bond (Serbia),

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.125       05/15/27     EUR 300        260,409  

Ukraine Government International Bond (Ukraine),

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.750       09/01/26(d)       100        20,250  
         

 

 

 

TOTAL SOVEREIGN BONDS
(cost $1,113,770)

            859,977  
         

 

 

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS    10.6%

         

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

     2.500       03/01/51       624        559,153  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

     3.000       01/01/52       494        457,741  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

     3.000       02/01/52       487        451,286  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

     2.000       11/01/50       443        383,035  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

     2.000       08/01/51       250        214,887  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description    Interest        
Rate
    Maturity        
Date
     Principal    
Amount    
(000)#    
                 Value          

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS(Continued)

          

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

     2.000%       11/01/51        275      $ 237,014  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

     2.500       TBA        500        446,223  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

     3.000       12/01/51        490        453,953  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

     3.000       03/01/52        488        452,589  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

     3.500       02/01/52        971        926,412  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

     4.000       TBA        1,000        976,016  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

     4.000       05/01/52        1,229        1,201,254  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

     4.500       TBA        1,500        1,488,809  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

     4.500       06/01/52        491        489,079  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

     5.000       06/01/52        247        249,410  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

     5.000       07/01/52        501        506,031  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

     3.000       08/20/51        720        679,067  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS
(cost $10,308,296)

             10,171,959  
          

 

 

 

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS    21.2%

          

U.S. Treasury Bonds

     1.250       05/15/50        280        173,163  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

     2.000       11/15/41        2,830        2,198,556  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

     2.375       02/15/42        4,335        3,595,341  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

     2.375       05/15/51        510        420,033  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

     2.500       05/15/46        1,540        1,268,816  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

     2.875       05/15/52        260        239,769  

U.S. Treasury Notes

     0.375       01/31/26        2,415        2,174,066  

U.S. Treasury Notes

     0.750       03/31/26        6,615        6,010,864  

U.S. Treasury Notes(k)

     1.250       11/30/26        160        146,400  

U.S. Treasury Notes(k)

     1.250       12/31/26        2,620        2,394,025  

U.S. Treasury Notes

     2.625       07/31/29        460        441,025  

U.S. Treasury Notes

     2.750       08/15/32        240        231,600  

U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon(k)

     2.438(s)       11/15/41        1,880        921,934  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS
(cost $22,107,139)

             20,215,592  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $102,223,790)

             94,693,556  
          

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description   Shares                          Value          

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT    3.9%

    

UNAFFILIATED FUND

    

Dreyfus Government Cash Management (Institutional Shares)
(cost $3,717,068)

    3,717,068      $ 3,717,068  
    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS    103.0%

    

(cost $105,940,858)

       98,410,624  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z)    (3.0)%

       (2,871,199
    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS    100.0%

     $ 95,539,425  
    

 

 

 

See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report.

 

#

Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

 

(c)

Variable rate instrument. The interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at August 31, 2022.

 

(cc)

Variable rate instrument. The rate shown is based on the latest available information as of August 31, 2022. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description.

 

(d)

Represents issuer in default on interest payments and/or principal repayment. Non-income producing security. Such securities may be post-maturity.

 

(f)

Indicates a restricted security that is acquired in unregistered, private sales from the issuing company or from an affiliate of the issuer and is considered restricted as to disposition under federal securities law; the aggregate original cost of such securities is $990,500. The aggregate value of $983,529 is 1.0% of net assets.

 

(ff)

Variable rate security. Security may be issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a specified date. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.

 

(k)

Represents security, or a portion thereof, segregated as collateral for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives.

 

(oo)

Perpetual security. Maturity date represents next call date.

 

(s)

Represents zero coupon bond or principal only security. Rate represents yield to maturity at purchase date.

 

(z)

Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments:

Futures contracts outstanding at August 31, 2022:

 

Number

of
Contracts

  

Type

   Expiration
Date
   Current
Notional
Amount
   Value /
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

Long Positions:

              

80

   2 Year U.S. Treasury Notes        Dec. 2022      $ 16,666,250      $ (35,090 )

26

   5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes        Dec. 2022        2,881,328        (10,015 )

41

   10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes        Dec. 2022        4,793,156        (26,414 )

19

   30 Year U.S. Ultra Treasury Bonds        Dec. 2022        2,840,500        (17,258 )
                 

 

 

 
                    (88,777 )
                 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

Futures contracts outstanding at August 31, 2022 (continued):

 

Number

of

Contracts

  

Type

   Expiration
Date
  

Current

Notional

    Amount    

   Value /
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

Short Positions:

              

5

   5 Year Euro-Bobl        Sep. 2022      $     615,400      $ 11,705

4

   10 Year Euro-Bund        Sep. 2022        591,880        16,284

4

   20 Year U.S. Treasury Bonds        Dec. 2022        543,375        2,872

1

   Euro Schatz Index        Sep. 2022        108,610        789
                 

 

 

 
                    31,650
                 

 

 

 
                  $ (57,127 )
                 

 

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at August 31, 2022:

 

Purchase
Contracts

  

Counterparty

   Notional
Amount

(000)
  

Value at

Settlement

      Date      

  

Current

      Value      

   Unrealized
Appreciation
   Unrealized
Depreciation

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts:

                             

British Pound,
Expiring 09/02/22

  

Morgan Stanley & Co.

International PLC

       GBP        535      $ 632,541      $ 621,847      $      $ (10,694 )

Euro,
Expiring 09/02/22

   BNP Paribas S.A.        EUR        3,014        3,006,004        3,029,337        23,333       
                 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
                  $ 3,638,545      $ 3,651,184        23,333        (10,694 )
                 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Sale

Contracts

  

Counterparty

   Notional
Amount

(000)
  

Value at

Settlement

      Date      

  

Current

      Value      

   Unrealized
Appreciation
   Unrealized
Depreciation

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts:

                             

British Pound,
Expiring 09/02/22

   The Toronto-Dominion Bank        GBP        535      $ 646,611      $ 621,847      $ 24,764      $

Expiring 10/04/22

  

Morgan Stanley & Co.

International PLC

       GBP        535        632,918        622,268        10,650       

Euro,
Expiring 09/02/22

   BNP Paribas S.A.        EUR        2,944        3,021,148        2,958,658        62,490       

Expiring 09/02/22

   The Toronto-Dominion Bank        EUR        70        71,542        70,678        864       

Expiring 10/04/22

   BNP Paribas S.A.        EUR        3,014        3,012,555        3,036,341               (23,786 )

Expiring 10/04/22

  

Morgan Stanley & Co.

International PLC

       EUR        132        133,133        133,086        47       
                 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
                  $ 7,517,907      $ 7,442,878        98,815        (23,786 )
                 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
                            $ 122,148      $ (34,480 )
                           

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

Credit default swap agreements outstanding at August 31, 2022:

 

Reference
Entity/
Obligation

       Termination
Date
       Fixed
Rate
       Notional
Amount
(000)#(3)
       Implied Credit
Spread at
August 31,
2022(4)
       Value at
Trade Date
       Value at
August 31,
2022
       Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
                                                                

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreements on credit indices - Sell Protection(2):

 

                    

CDX.NA.HY.37.V2

         12/20/26          5.000 %(Q)          1,733          4.973%            $ 89,331        $ 19,196        $ (70,135 )

CDX.NA.HY.38.V2

         06/20/27          5.000 %(Q)          1,238          5.325%              (32,148 )          (2,616 )          29,532
                                  

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 
                                   $ 57,183        $ 16,580        $ (40,603 )
                                  

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

The Fund entered into credit default swaps (“CDS”) to provide a measure of protection against defaults or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default or the reference entity’s credit soundness. CDS contracts generally trade based on a spread which represents the cost a protection buyer has to pay the protection seller. The protection buyer is said to be short the credit as the value of the contract rises the more the credit deteriorates. The value of the CDS contract increases for the protection buyer if the spread increases.

 

(1)

If the Fund is a buyer of protection, it pays the fixed rate. When a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and make delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.

 

(2)

If the Fund is a seller of protection, it receives the fixed rate. When a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.

 

(3)

Notional amount represents the maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.

 

(4)

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the fair value of credit default swap agreements where the Fund is the seller of protection as of the reporting date serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/ performance risk and represent the likelihood of risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include up-front payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood of risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

Interest rate swap agreements outstanding at August 31, 2022:

 

Notional
Amount
    (000)#    

 

      

   Termination
       Date      
   

      

   Fixed
        Rate        
   

      

  

Floating

                Rate                 

 

      

   Value at
Trade Date
   

      

   Value at
August 31,
      2022      
   

      

   Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements:

 

GBP 140

       05/08/27          1.050%(A)       

1 Day SONIA(1)(A)

     $ (1,406      $ 16,360        $ 17,766  

GBP 120

       05/08/32          1.150%(A)       

1 Day SONIA(1)(A)

       7,557          21,185          13,628  
                   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
                    $ 6,151        $ 37,545        $ 31,394  
                   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(1)

The Fund pays the fixed rate and receives the floating rate.

(2)

The Fund pays the floating rate and receives the fixed rate.

Summary of Collateral for Centrally Cleared/Exchange-traded Derivatives:

Cash and securities segregated as collateral, including pending settlement for closed positions, to cover requirements for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives are listed by broker as follows:

 

Broker

               Cash and/or Foreign Currency                             Securities Market Value             

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     $      $ 434,486

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

              611,499
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $      $ 1,045,985
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements:

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of August 31, 2022 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

    

  Level 1  

  

    Level 2    

  

Level 3

Investments in Securities

              

Assets

              

Long-Term Investments

              

Asset-Backed Securities

              

Automobiles

     $           —      $ 91,182        $ —  

Collateralized Loan Obligations

              18,902,833        —  

Consumer Loans

              529,553        —  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

              7,442,805        —  

Corporate Bonds.

              35,822,736        —  

Municipal Bonds.

              215,802        —  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

    

  Level 1  

 

    Level 2    

 

Level 3

Investments in Securities (continued)

            

Assets (continued)

            

Long-Term Investments (continued)

            

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

     $     $ 441,117       $ —  

Sovereign Bonds

             859,977       —  

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

             10,171,959       —  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

             20,215,592       —  

Short-Term Investment

            

Unaffiliated Fund

       3,717,068             —  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total

     $ 3,717,068     $ 94,693,556       $ —  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments*

            

Assets

            

Futures Contracts

     $ 31,650     $       $ —  

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

             122,148       —  

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreement

             29,532       —  

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements

             31,394       —  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total

     $ 31,650     $ 183,074       $ —  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Liabilities

            

Futures Contracts

     $ (88,777 )     $       $ —  

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

             (34,480 )       —  

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreement

             (70,135 )       —  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total

     $ (88,777 )     $ (104,615 )       $ —  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

*

Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as futures, forwards and centrally cleared swap contracts, which are recorded at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument, and OTC swap contracts which are recorded at fair value.

Industry Classification:

The industry classification of investments and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of August 31, 2022 were as follows:

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     21.2

Collateralized Loan Obligations

     19.8  

Banks

     11.1  

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

     10.6  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

     7.8  

Unaffiliated Fund

     3.9  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

     2.6  

Oil & Gas

     2.3  

Pipelines

     2.1

Media

     1.6  

Pharmaceuticals

     1.5  

Electric

     1.3  

Telecommunications

     1.3  

Auto Manufacturers

     1.1  

Healthcare-Services

     1.1  

Building Materials

     1.1  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

Industry Classification (continued):

 

Mining

     0.9

Sovereign Bonds

     0.9  

Commercial Services

     0.9  

Foods

     0.8  

Insurance

     0.8  

Diversified Financial Services

     0.7  

Agriculture

     0.6  

Chemicals

     0.6  

Entertainment

     0.6  

Consumer Loans

     0.5  

Retail

     0.5  

Packaging & Containers

     0.5  

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

     0.5  

Aerospace & Defense

     0.4  

Home Builders

     0.4  

Internet

     0.3  

Semiconductors

     0.3  

Distribution/Wholesale

     0.2  

Airlines

     0.2  

Healthcare-Products

     0.2  

Municipal Bonds

     0.2  

Beverages

     0.2  

Machinery-Diversified

     0.2

Office/Business Equipment

     0.2  

Engineering & Construction

     0.2  

Iron/Steel

     0.2  

Biotechnology

     0.1  

Lodging

     0.1  

Gas

     0.1  

Automobiles

     0.1  

Real Estate

     0.1  

Electronics

     0.1  

Apparel

     0.0

Housewares

     0.0

Transportation

     0.0
  

 

 

 
     103.0  

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (3.0
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

*

Less than +/- 0.05%

 

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary types of risk associated with these derivative instruments are credit contracts risk, foreign exchange contracts risk and interest rate contracts risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

Fair values of derivative instruments as of August 31, 2022 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

    

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not accounted for as

hedging instruments, carried at

fair value                                           

  

Statement of

Assets and

  Liabilities Location  

   Fair
Value
    

Statement of

Assets and

  Liabilities Location  

   Fair
Value
 

Credit contracts

   Due from/to broker-variation margin swaps    $ 29,532*      Due from/to broker-variation margin swaps    $ 70,135*  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

    

Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not accounted for as

hedging instruments, carried at

fair value                                           

  

Statement of

Assets and

  Liabilities Location  

   Fair
Value
   

Statement of

Assets and

  Liabilities Location  

   Fair
Value
 

Foreign exchange contracts

   Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts    $ 122,148     Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts    $ 34,480  

Interest rate contracts

   Due from/to broker-variation margin futures      31,650   Due from/to broker-variation margin futures      88,777

Interest rate contracts

   Due from/to broker-variation margin swaps      31,394         
     

 

 

      

 

 

 
      $ 214,724        $ 193,392  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

*

Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the schedule of open futures and centrally cleared swap contracts. Only unsettled variation margin receivable (payable) is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the period ended August 31, 2022 are as follows:

 

Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging

instruments, carried at fair value

   Futures   Forward
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
   Swaps

Credit contracts

     $     $      $ (37,962 )

Foreign exchange contracts

             179,292       

Interest rate contracts

       (1,400,050 )              (8,086 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ (1,400,050 )     $ 179,292      $ (46,048 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

   Futures   Forward
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
   Swaps

Credit contracts

     $     $      $ (40,603 )

Foreign exchange contracts

             87,668       

Interest rate contracts

       (57,127 )              31,394
    

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ (57,127 )     $ 87,668      $ (9,209 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs    167


PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

For the period ended August 31, 2022, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

 Derivative Contract Type    Average Volume of Derivative Activities*  

 Futures Contracts - Long Positions (1)

   $28,922,429                          

 Futures Contracts - Short Positions (1)

   8,218,084                          

 Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - Purchased (2)

   4,635,497                          

 Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - Sold (2)

   9,311,721                          

 Interest Rate Swap Agreements (1)

   408,739                          

 Credit Default Swap Agreements - Sell Protection (1)

 

  

2,985,000                           

 

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances as noted for the period ended August 31, 2022.

(1)

Notional Amount in USD.

(2)

Value at Settlement Date.

Financial Instruments/Transactions—Summary of Offsetting and Netting Arrangements:

The Fund invested in OTC derivatives during the reporting period that are either offset in accordance with current requirements or are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements that permit offsetting. The information about offsetting and related netting arrangements for OTC derivatives where the legal right to set-off exists is presented in the summary below.

Offsetting of OTC derivative assets and liabilities:

 

Counterparty

 

Gross Amounts of

Recognized

         Assets(1)       

 

Gross Amounts of

Recognized

     Liabilities(1)     

 

Net Amounts of

Recognized

Assets/(Liabilities)

 

Collateral

Pledged/(Received)(2)

 

Net Amount

BNP Paribas S.A.

    $ 85,823     $ (23,786 )     $ 62,037     $     $ 62,037

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

      10,697       (10,694 )       3             3

The Toronto-Dominion Bank

      25,628             25,628             25,628
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
    $ 122,148     $ (34,480 )     $ 87,668     $     $ 87,668
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on swaps and forwards, premiums paid/(received) on swap agreements and market value of purchased and written options, as represented on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(2)

Collateral amount disclosed by the Fund is limited to the market value of financial instruments/transactions and the Fund’s OTC derivative exposure by counterparty.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

168


PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

Statement of Assets & Liabilities

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Assets

        

  Unaffiliated investments (cost $105,940,858)

   $ 98,410,624  

  Foreign currency, at value (cost $23)

     23  

  Receivable for investments sold

     7,354,433  

  Dividends and interest receivable

     671,335  

  Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     122,148  

  Tax reclaim receivable

     2,608  

  Other assets

     520  
  

 

 

 

  Total Assets

     106,561,691  
  

 

 

 
  Liabilities        

  Payable for investments purchased

     10,928,661  

  Management fee payable

     40,163  

  Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     34,480  

  Due to broker—variation margin futures

     13,483  

  Other liabilities

     2,937  

  Due to broker—variation margin swaps

     2,542  
  

 

 

 

  Total Liabilities

     11,022,266  
  

 

 

 

  Net Assets

   $ 95,539,425  
  

 

 

 

    

        

  Net assets were comprised of:

  

  Common stock, at par

   $ 2,225  

  Paid-in capital in excess of par

     105,630,514  

  Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (10,093,314
  

 

 

 

 

  Net assets, August 31, 2022

   $ 95,539,425  
  

 

 

 

  Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

  

  ($95,539,425 ÷ 2,225,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 42.94  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs    169


PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

Statement of Operations

For the Period December 02, 2021* through August 31, 2022

 

  Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

  Income

  

  Interest income (net of $667 foreign withholding tax)

   $ 1,492,078  

  Unaffiliated dividend income

     30,861  

  Affiliated dividend income

     444  
  

 

 

 

  Total income

     1,523,383  
  

 

 

 

  Expenses

  

  Management fee

     246,470  
  

 

 

 

  Net investment income (loss)

     1,276,913  
  

 

 

 

  Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investment And Foreign Currency Transactions

        

  Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

  Investment transactions

     (1,597,613

  Futures transactions

     (1,400,050

  Forward currency contract transactions

     179,292  

  Swap agreement transactions

     (46,048

  Foreign currency transactions

     151,516  
  

 

 

 

    

     (2,712,903
  

 

 

 

  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

  Investments

     (7,530,234

  Futures

     (57,127

  Forward currency contracts

     87,668  

  Swap agreements

     (9,209

  Foreign currencies

     (1,639
  

 

 

 
     (7,510,541
  

 

 

 

  Net gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

     (10,223,444
  

 

 

 

  Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ (8,946,531
  

 

 

 

*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

170


PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

     December 02, 2021*
through

August 31, 2022
   

   Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

              

   Operations

      

   Net investment income (loss)

     $ 1,276,913  

   Net realized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

       (2,712,903 )  

   Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currencies

       (7,510,541 )  
    

 

 

   

   Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       (8,946,531 )  
    

 

 

   

   Dividends and Distributions

      

   Distributions from distributable earnings

       (1,146,783 )  
    

 

 

   

   Fund share transactions

      

   Net proceeds from shares sold (2,225,000 shares)

       105,632,739  
    

 

 

   

   Total increase (decrease)

       95,539,425  

   Net Assets:

              

   Beginning of period

        
    

 

 

   

   End of period

     $ 95,539,425  
    

 

 

   

*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs    171


PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

Financial Highlights

 

       
         
      

December 02, 2021(a)

through August 31,

2022

         

 Per Share Operating Performance(b) :

               

 Net Asset Value, beginning of period

  $50.00                         

 Income (loss) from investment operations:

               

 Net investment income (loss)

  0.86                         

 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

  (7.23)                        

 Total from investment operations

  (6.37)                        

 Less Dividends and Distributions:

               

 Dividends from net investment income

  (0.69)                        

 Net asset value, end of period

  $42.94                         

 Total Return(c) :

  (12.81)%                    
   

    

               

 Ratios/Supplemental Data:

       

 Net assets, end of period (000)

  $95,539                         

 Average net assets (000)

  $67,327                         

 Ratios to average net assets(d) :

               

 Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

  0.49%(e)                 

 Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

  0.49%(e)                 

 Net investment income (loss)

  2.54%(e)                 

 Portfolio turnover rate(f)

  150%                     

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(e)

Annualized.

(f)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

172


PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF

Schedule of Investments

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
    Maturity      
 Date
    

Principal
        Amount        

(000)#

               Value            

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS    97.4%

           

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES    2.4%

           

Collateralized Loan Obligations

                                   

Carlyle US CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),
Series 2021-11A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.095% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.095%)

     3.878%(c)        01/25/33        250      $             245,327  

MidOcean Credit CLO (Cayman Islands),
Series 2017-07A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.040% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

     3.552(c)        07/15/29        325        321,269  

Palmer Square CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),
Series 2015-01A, Class A2R4, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.700% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.700%)

     4.684(c)        05/21/34        250        241,790  
           

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
(cost $805,567)

              808,386  
           

 

 

 

BANK LOANS    87.8%

           

Advertising    0.2%

                                   

Terrier Media Buyer, Inc.,
2021 Refinancing Term B Loans, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

     6.024(c)        12/17/26        85        82,100  

Aerospace & Defense    2.0%

                                   

Cobham Ultra U.S. Co-Borrower LLC,
Facility B Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     7.063(c)        12/24/28        250        242,344  

Dynasty Acquisition Co., Inc.,
2020 Specified Refinancing Term B-1 Facility, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

     6.024(c)        04/06/26        97        93,785  

2020 Specified Refinancing Term B-2 Facility, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

     6.024(c)        04/06/26        52        50,422  

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.,
Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     6.274(c)        01/15/25        200        198,063  

TransDigm, Inc.,
Tranche F Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.250%

     4.774(c)        12/09/25        100        97,140  
           

 

 

 
              681,754  

Airlines    3.3%

                                   

Air Canada (Canada),
Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

     6.421(c)        08/11/28        150        144,804  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs    173


PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
    Maturity      
 Date
    

Principal
        Amount        

(000)#

               Value            

BANK LOANS (Continued)

           

Airlines (cont’d.)

                                   

American Airlines, Inc.,
2017 Replacement Class B Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.000%

     4.391%(c)        12/15/23        250      $             246,771  

Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.750%

     7.460(c)        04/20/28        300        295,125  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.,
Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     6.460(c)        10/20/27        125        126,484  

Mileage Plus Holdings LLC,
Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 5.250%

     7.313(c)        06/21/27        200        202,700  

United Airlines, Inc.,
Class B Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     6.533(c)        04/21/28        100        96,629  
           

 

 

 
              1,112,513  

Apparel    0.4%

                                   

Calceus Acquisition, Inc.,
Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 5.500%

     8.024(c)        02/12/25        75        66,844  

Fanatics Commerce Intermediate Holdco LLC,
Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.250%^

     6.056(c)        11/24/28        75        73,316  
           

 

 

 
              140,160  

Auto Manufacturers    0.2%

                                   

American Trailer World Corp.,
First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.850%

     6.305(c)        03/03/28        75        69,630  

Auto Parts & Equipment    1.3%

                                   

Autokiniton U.S. Holdings, Inc.,
Closing Date Term B Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.500%

     6.873(c)        04/06/28        100        96,535  

Dexko Global, Inc.,
First Lien Closing Date Dollar Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     6.000(c)        10/04/28        150        142,798  

First Brands Group LLC,
First Lien 2021 Term Loan, 6 Month SOFR + 5.000%

     8.368(c)        03/30/27        50        48,081  

Holley, Inc.,
Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     6.711(c)        11/17/28        50        46,851  

Truck Hero, Inc.,
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

     6.024(c)        01/31/28        100        90,533  
           

 

 

 
              424,798  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

174


PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
    Maturity      
 Date
    

Principal
        Amount        

(000)#

               Value            

BANK LOANS (Continued)

           

Beverages    1.2%

                                   

Arctic Glacier USA, Inc.,
Specified Refinancing Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

     5.750%(c)        03/20/24        100      $ 89,175  

City Brewing Co. LLC,
First Lien Closing Date Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

     5.873(c)        04/05/28        200                    173,448  

Pegasus Bidco BV (Netherlands),
Facility Term loan B2, 3 Month SOFR + 4.250%

     6.962(c)        07/12/29        150        145,313  
           

 

 

 
              407,936  

Building Materials    1.1%

                                   

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.,
Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 5.625%

     7.882(c)        08/01/28        75        70,313  

Hunter Douglas, Inc. (Netherlands),
Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 3.500%

     6.340(c)        02/26/29        125        108,937  

PHRG Intermediate LLC,
Initial Term Loans, 1 Month LIBOR + 6.000%^

     8.368(c)        12/16/26        99        96,891  

Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete LLC,
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.250%^

     6.805(c)        04/02/29        100        97,250  
           

 

 

 
              373,391  

Chemicals    3.9%

                                   

Albaugh LLC,
Term Loan B, 1 - 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     6.203(c)        04/06/29        125        123,337  

Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC,
2021 Refinancing Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.750%

     7.000(c)        08/27/26        200        198,937  

DuBois Chemicals Group, Inc.,
First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.500%^

     7.024(c)        09/30/26        200        193,378  

Geon Performance Solutions LLC,
Initial Term Loans, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.500%

     7.024(c)        08/18/28        75        73,502  

Ineos U.S. Petrochem LLC,
2026 Tranche B Dollar Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.750%

     5.274(c)        01/29/26        50        48,586  

Iris Holdings Ltd.,
Initial Term Loan, 1 - 3 Month SOFR + 4.750%

     6.859(c)        06/28/28        75        71,031  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs    175


PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
    Maturity      
 Date
    

Principal
        Amount        

(000)#

               Value            

BANK LOANS (Continued)

           

Chemicals (cont’d.)

                                   

LSF11 A5 HoldCo., LLC,
Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.500%

     6.070%(c)        10/15/28        115      $ 112,103  

Olympus Water US Holding Corp.,
Initial Dollar Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     6.063(c)        11/09/28        100        96,047  

Oxea Corp.,
Tranche B-2 Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

     5.688(c)        10/14/24        50        47,802  

Perstorp Holding AB (Sweden),
Facility B Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.750%

     6.250(c)        02/27/26        250                    247,292  

Starfruit Finco BV (Netherlands),
Initial Dollar Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 2.825%

     5.125(c)        10/01/25        50        48,499  

Tronox Finance LLC,
First Lien 2022 Incremental Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 3.250%

     5.304(c)        04/04/29        75        73,036  
           

 

 

 
              1,333,550  

Commercial Services    5.3%

                                   

Adtalem Global Education, Inc.,
Term B Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.500%

     6.368(c)        08/12/28        150        148,500  

AG Group Holdings, Inc.,
Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.000%

     6.577(c)        12/29/28        75        73,223  

Amentum Government Services Holdings LLC,
Tranche 3 Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.000%

     5.187(c)        02/15/29        125        121,563  

ArchKey Holdings, Inc.,
First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 5.250%^

     7.774(c)        06/29/28        150        140,882  

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC,
New Tranche B Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 1.750%

     4.280(c)        08/06/27        199        192,216  

CoreLogic Inc,
First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

     6.063(c)        06/02/28        75        64,163  

EAB Global, Inc.,
Term Loan, 1 - 3 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

     6.212(c)        08/16/28        200        191,817  

Inmar, Inc.,
Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 1 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

     6.524(c)        05/01/24        60        57,729  

Kingpin Intermediate Holdings LLC,
2018 Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

     6.030(c)        07/03/24        75        73,684  

Latham Pool Products, Inc.,
Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 3.750%

     6.681(c)        02/23/29        50        48,129  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

176


PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
    Maturity      
 Date
    

Principal
        Amount        

(000)#

               Value            

BANK LOANS (Continued)

           

Commercial Services (cont’d.)

                                   

Mavis Tire Express Services TopCo LP,
First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.000%

     6.375%(c)        05/04/28        75      $ 72,847  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC,
Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.250%

     7.320(c)        09/01/28        125                    117,672  

NAB Holdings LLC,
Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 3.000%

     5.204(c)        11/23/28        50        48,142  

RLG Holdings LLC,
First Lien Closing Date Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

     6.524(c)        07/07/28        75        72,100  

Safe Fleet Holdings LLC,
Term Loan^

         — (p)        02/23/29        50        49,000  

Spectrum Group Buyer, Inc.,
Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 6.500%

     9.440(c)        05/19/28        150        145,462  

University Support Services LLC (Canada),
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

     5.774(c)        02/10/29        75        72,194  

VT Topco, Inc.,
First Lien 2021 Delayed Draw Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     5.973(c)        08/01/25        5        4,581  

First Lien 2021 Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     6.274(c)        08/01/25        70        68,776  

WMB Holdings, Inc.,
Term Loan^

         — (p)        12/31/29        46        45,425  
           

 

 

 
              1,808,105  

Computers    3.1%

                                   

ConvergeOne Holdings Corp.,
First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 5.000%

     7.372(c)        01/04/26        125        100,277  

McAfee Corp.,
Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 1 - 3 Month SOFR + 3.750%

     6.282(c)        03/01/29        150        142,200  

Peraton Corp.,
First Lien Term B Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     6.274(c)        02/01/28        250        241,938  

Procera Networks, Inc. (Canada),
Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.500%

     7.024(c)        10/31/25        75        72,812  

Redstone Holdco LP,
First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.750%

     7.533(c)        04/27/28        100        84,911  

SonicWall U.S. Holdings, Inc.,
First Lien Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     6.730(c)        05/16/25        100        96,525  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs    177


PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
    Maturity      
 Date
    

Principal
        Amount        

(000)#

               Value            

BANK LOANS (Continued)

           

Computers (cont’d.)

                                   

VeriFone Systems, Inc.,
First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

     6.997%(c)        08/20/25        200      $ 183,787  

Vision Solutions, Inc.,
Third Amendment Term Loan (First Lien), 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

     6.783(c)        04/24/28        125                    118,125  
           

 

 

 
              1,040,575  

Cosmetics/Personal Care    0.4%

                                   

Conair Holdings LLC,
First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     6.000(c)        05/17/28        150        127,590  

Diversified Financial Services    3.2%

                                   

Castlelake Aviation One DAC,
Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 2.750%

     4.579(c)        10/22/26        135        131,968  

Cowen, Inc.,
Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

     4.635(c)        03/24/28        300        298,248  

Hightower Holding LLC,
Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

     6.732(c)        04/21/28        75        72,442  

Hudson River Trading LLC,
Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 3.000%

     6.164(c)        03/20/28        275        254,770  

LHS Borrower LLC,
Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.7500%

     7.305(c)        02/18/29        75        67,144  

Paysafe Holdings U.S. Corp.,
Facility B1, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.750%

     5.274(c)        06/28/28        75        69,902  

Setanta Aircraft Leasing DAC (Ireland),
Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 2.000%

     4.250(c)        11/05/28        100        98,021  

VFH Parent LLC,
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.000%

     5.397(c)        01/13/29        95        92,387  
           

 

 

 
              1,084,882  

Electric    0.7%

                                   

Lightstone HoldCo LLC,
Extended Term Loan B, 3 Month SOFR + 5.750%

     8.051(c)        02/01/27        95        84,236  

Extended Term Loan C, 1 Month SOFR + 5.750%

     8.051(c)        02/01/27        5        4,679  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

178


PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
    Maturity      
 Date
    

Principal
        Amount        

(000)#

               Value            

BANK LOANS (Continued)

           

Electric (cont’d.)

                                   

Pike Corp.,
Term Loan B, 1 Month SOFR + 3.500%^

     5.807%(c)        01/21/28        50      $ 49,125  

Vistra Operations Co. LLC,
Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 1.7500%

     4.274(c)        12/31/25        99        97,344  
           

 

 

 
                          235,384  

Electronics    0.3%

                                   

II-VI, Inc.,
Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR + 2.750%

     5.123(c)        07/02/29        75        73,195  

Token Buyer, Inc.,
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 6.000%^

     8.555(c)        05/31/29        25        23,375  
           

 

 

 
              96,570  

Energy-Alternate Sources    0.4%

                                   

WIN Waste Innovations Holdings, Inc.,
Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 2.750%

     5.000(c)        03/24/28        125        121,880  

Engineering & Construction    0.6%

                                   

Brand Industrial Services, Inc.,
Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.250%

     6.944(c)        06/21/24        50        45,282  

Brown Group Holding LLC,
Incremental Term B-2 Facility, 1 Month SOFR + 3.750%

     6.205(c)        07/02/29        25        24,588  

Osmose Utilities Services, Inc.,
First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

     5.774(c)        06/23/28        90        85,285  

TMC Buyer, Inc.,
Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 6.000%^

     8.054(c)        08/31/28        47        42,798  
           

 

 

 
              197,953  

Entertainment    3.2%

                                   

Allen Media LLC,
Term B Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 5.500%

     7.704(c)        02/10/27        165        143,321  

AP Gaming I LLC,
Term Loan B, 3 Month SOFR + 4.000%^

     6.204(c)        02/15/29        75        72,755  

CBAC Borrower LLC,
Term B Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

     6.372(c)        07/08/24        100        97,487  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs    179


PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
    Maturity      
 Date
    

Principal
        Amount        

(000)#

               Value            

BANK LOANS (Continued)

           

Entertainment (cont’d.)

                                   

J&J Ventures Gaming LLC,
Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%^

     6.250%(c)        04/26/28        150      $ 142,321  

Maverick Gaming LLC,
Term B Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 7.500%

     10.570(c)        09/03/26        75        67,330  

Raptor Acquisition Corp.,
Term B Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

     6.096(c)        11/01/26        75        73,406  

Scientific Games Holdings LP,
Term Loan B-2, 3 Month SOFR + 3.500%

     5.617(c)        04/04/29        250                    240,625  

Scientific Games International, Inc.,
Initial Term B Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.000%

     5.407(c)        04/13/29        250        244,115  
           

 

 

 
              1,081,360  

Environmental Control    1.6%

                                   

EWT Holdings III Corp.,
Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.500%

     5.063(c)        04/01/28        75        73,782  

Filtration Group Corp.,
Initial Dollar Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.000%

     5.524(c)        03/31/25        150        146,714  

GFL Environmental, Inc. (Canada),
2020 Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.000%

     5.806(c)        05/30/25        100        99,141  

Harsco Corp.,
Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.250%

     4.750(c)        03/10/28        100        93,763  

Madison IAQ LLC,
Initial Term Loan, 6 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

     4.524(c)        06/21/28        54        52,446  

Packers Holdings LLC,
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

     5.630(c)        03/09/28        75        70,793  
           

 

 

 
              536,639  

Foods    1.4%

                                   

American Seafoods Group LLC,
Incremental Tranche B Term Loan, 1 - 3 Month LIBOR + 2.750%^

     4.953(c)        08/21/23        150        146,250  

BCPE North Star U.S. Holdco, Inc.,
First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

     6.250(c)        06/09/28        69        65,027  

Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

     4.000(c)        06/10/28        6        5,747  

Chefs Warehouse,
Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.750%^

     7.163(c)        08/23/29        54        52,920  

CHG PPC Parent LLC,
Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.000%^

     5.563(c)        12/08/28        50        48,504  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

180


PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
    Maturity      
 Date
    

Principal
        Amount        

(000)#

               Value            

BANK LOANS (Continued)

           

Foods (cont’d.)

                                   

H-Food Holdings LLC,
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.688%

     6.211%(c)        05/23/25        75      $ 69,328  

Shearer’s Foods LLC,
Refinancing Term Loan (First Lien), 1 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

     6.024(c)        09/23/27        75        72,416  
           

 

 

 
              460,192  

Forest Products & Paper    0.5%

                                   

Asplundh Tree Expert LLC,
2021 Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 1.750%

     4.274(c)        09/07/27        75        73,621  

Domtar Corp.,
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 5.500%^

     8.256(c)        11/30/28        100        94,500  
           

 

 

 
                          168,121  

Hand/Machine Tools    0.2%

                                   

Alliance Laundry Systems LLC,
Initial Term B Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

     5.955(c)        10/08/27        75        73,106  

Healthcare-Products    0.2%

                                   

Bausch + Lomb Corp.,
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.350%

     5.653(c)        05/10/27        60        56,275  

Healthcare-Services    4.1%

                                   

Accelerated Health Systems LLC,
Initial Term B Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.500%

     7.389(c)        02/15/29        200        188,750  

Charlotte Buyer,
Term Loan B - 1st Lien, 3 Month SOFR + 5.250%

     7.980(c)        02/11/28        150        143,812  

Electron Bidco, Inc.,
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.000%

     5.524(c)        11/01/28        50        48,566  

eResearch Technology, Inc.,
First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.500%

     7.024(c)        02/04/27        150        142,392  

Global Medical Response, Inc.,
2017-2 New Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.250%

     6.774(c)        03/14/25        100        90,765  

2020 Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.250%

     6.623(c)        10/02/25        100        91,125  

LifePoint Health, Inc.,
First Lien Term B Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     6.274(c)        11/16/25        150        145,000  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs    181


PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
    Maturity      
 Date
    

Principal
        Amount        

(000)#

               Value            

BANK LOANS (Continued)

           

Healthcare-Services (cont’d.)

                                   

Mamba Purchaser, Inc.,
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

     5.662%(c)        10/16/28        50      $ 48,628  

Phoenix Guarantor, Inc.,
Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

     5.774(c)        03/05/26        125        120,521  

Radnet Management, Inc.,
First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.000%

     5.493(c)        04/23/28        90        87,080  

Surgery Center Holdings, Inc.,
2021 New Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     6.140(c)        08/31/26        100        96,561  

U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc.,
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.250%

     6.623(c)        10/02/28        50        47,796  

Upstream Newco, Inc.,
August 2021 Incremental Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.250%

     6.820(c)        11/20/26        75        71,008  

WP CityMD Bidco LLC,
Second Amendment Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

     5.504(c)        12/22/28        75        72,849  
           

 

 

 
              1,394,853  

Holding Companies-Diversified    0.3%

                                   

Belfor Holdings, Inc.,
First Lien Tranche B-2 Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.250%^

     6.705(c)        04/06/26        100        98,500  

Home Furnishings    0.6%

                                   

AI Aqua Merger Sub, Inc.,
Term Loan

         — (p)        07/30/28        23        22,228  

Culligan,
Term Loan

         — (p)        07/30/28        102        97,803  

Snap One Holdings Corp.,
Term Loan, 6 Month LIBOR + 4.500%

     7.377(c)        12/08/28        75        68,188  
           

 

 

 
                          188,219  

Household Products/Wares    0.2%

                                   

Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc. (Canada),
Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     6.820(c)        12/22/26        75        71,818  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

182


PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
    Maturity      
 Date
    

Principal
        Amount        

(000)#

               Value            

BANK LOANS (Continued)

           

Housewares    0.5%

                                   

Lifetime Brands, Inc.,
Tranche B Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.500%^

     6.024%(c)        02/28/25        75      $ 72,375  

SWF Holdings I Corp.,
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

     6.368(c)        10/06/28        125        108,984  
           

 

 

 
              181,359  

Insurance    1.8%

                                   

Acrisure LLC,
First Lien 2021-1 Additioanl Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     6.274(c)        02/15/27        200        192,125  

AmWINS Group, Inc.,
Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.250%

     4.774(c)        02/19/28        90        87,791  

Asurion LLC,
New B-10 Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.100%

     6.401(c)        08/19/28        116        108,170  

New B-9 Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

     5.774(c)        07/31/27        199        182,289  

Second Lien Term Loan B3, 1 Month LIBOR + 5.250%

     7.774(c)        01/31/28        50        42,812  
           

 

 

 
              613,187  

Internet    0.8%

                                   

CMI Marketing, Inc.,
Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.250%^

     6.743(c)        03/23/28        100        92,267  

MH Sub I LLC,
2020 June New Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     6.274(c)        09/13/24        100        97,484  

Northwest Fiber LLC,
First Lien Term B-2 Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     6.127(c)        04/30/27        100        93,680  
           

 

 

 
                          283,431  

Investment Companies    0.4%

                                   

EIG Management Co. LLC,
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     6.274(c)        02/24/25        125        122,181  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs    183


PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
    Maturity      
 Date
    

Principal
        Amount        

(000)#

               Value            

BANK LOANS (Continued)

           

Leisure Time    0.8%

                                   

Fender Musical Instruments Corp.,
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.000%^

     6.393%(c)        12/01/28        75      $ 71,456  

Recess Holdings, Inc.,
Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     6.556(c)        09/30/24        200        194,995  
           

 

 

 
              266,451  

Lodging    0.6%

                                   

Caesars Resort Collection LLC,
Term B Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.750%

     5.274(c)        12/23/24        75        73,738  

Fertitta Entertainment LLC,
Initial B Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.000%

     6.455(c)        01/27/29        50        47,800  

Spectacle Gary Holdings LLC,
Term B Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.250%^

     6.743(c)        12/11/28        75        72,000  
           

 

 

 
              193,538  

Machinery-Construction & Mining    0.3%

                                   

Vertiv Group Corp.,
Term B Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.750%

     5.112(c)        03/02/27        100        96,006  

Machinery-Diversified    2.3%

                                   

ASP Blade Holdings, Inc.,
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

     6.524(c)        10/13/28        135                    125,217  

Clark Equipment Co. (South Korea),
Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 2.500%

     4.654(c)        04/20/29        150        148,578  

Columbus McKinnon Corp.,
Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 2.750%

     5.063(c)        05/15/28        74        72,405  

CPM Holdings, Inc.,
First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

     5.873(c)        11/17/25        75        73,240  

Gardner Denver, Inc.,
New Tranche B-1 Dollar Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 1.850%

     4.305(c)        03/01/27        75        73,515  

Pro Mach Group, Inc.,
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

     6.524(c)        08/31/28        65        63,342  

Project Castle, Inc.,
Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 5.500%^

     6.900(c)        06/01/29        75        68,625  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

184


PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
    Maturity      
 Date
    

Principal
        Amount        

(000)#

               Value            

BANK LOANS (Continued)

           

Machinery-Diversified (cont’d.)

                                   

Vantage Elevator Solutions,
First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%^

     5.813%(c)        11/17/28        75      $ 71,625  

Vertical Midco Gmbh (Germany),
Term Loan B, 6 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

     6.871(c)        07/30/27        100        96,653  
           

 

 

 
              793,200  

Media    4.0%

                                   

Charter Communications Operating LLC,
Term Loan B-2, 1 Month LIBOR + 1.750%

     4.280(c)        02/01/27        324        313,805  

CSC Holdings LLC,
September 2019 Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.500%

     4.891(c)        04/15/27        125        120,235  

Diamond Sports Group LLC,
Second Lien Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.350%

     5.637(c)        08/24/26        399        71,891  

Entercom Media Corp.,
Term Loan B-2, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.500%

     4.993(c)        11/18/24        75        65,109  

iHeartCommunications, Inc.,
New Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.000%

     5.524(c)        05/01/26        130        125,396  

Radiate Holdco LLC,
Amendment No. 6 New Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

     5.774(c)        09/25/26        125        118,653  

Sinclair Television Group, Inc.,
Term B-3 Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.000%

     5.530(c)        04/01/28        200        189,250  

Univision Communications, Inc.,
Initial First Lien Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

     5.774(c)        01/31/29        100        96,695  

Term Loan B, 3 Month SOFR + 4.250%

     6.254(c)        06/24/29        50        49,000  

WideOpenWest Finance LLC,
Term B Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.000%

     5.300(c)        12/20/28        199                    195,359  
           

 

 

 
              1,345,393  

Metal Fabricate/Hardware    1.5%

                                   

AZZ, Inc.,
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.400%

     6.893(c)        05/11/29        200        196,840  

Crosby U.S. Acquisition Corp.,
First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.750%

     7.194(c)        06/26/26        100        94,706  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs    185


PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
    Maturity      
 Date
    

Principal
        Amount        

(000)#

               Value            

BANK LOANS (Continued)

           

Metal Fabricate/Hardware (cont’d.)

                                   

Grinding Media, Inc.,
First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%^

     4.796%(c)        10/12/28        87      $ 83,789  

WireCo WorldGroup, Inc.,
Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.250%

     7.188(c)        11/13/28        150        147,187  
           

 

 

 
              522,522  

Oil & Gas    0.9%

                                   

Apro LLC,
Replacement Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     5.380(c)        11/14/26        75        72,473  

Citgo Petroleum Corp.,
2019 Incremental Term B Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 6.250%

     8.774(c)        03/28/24        145        144,225  

Delek U.S. Holdings, Inc.,
Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.250%

     4.774(c)        03/31/25        100        97,531  
           

 

 

 
              314,229  

Packaging & Containers    4.2%

                                   

BWay Holding Co.,
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

     5.623(c)        04/03/24        100        97,369  

Charter Next Generation, Inc.,
Refinancing 2021 Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     6.556(c)        12/01/27        225        217,410  

Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc.,
Term B Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.175%

     6.730(c)        04/13/29        190        183,231  

Graham Packaging Co., Inc.,
New Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.000%

     5.524(c)        08/04/27        100        97,325  

Pactiv Evergreen Group Holdings, Inc.,
Tranche B-3 U.S. Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

     6.024(c)        09/25/28        100        96,881  

Pregis Topco LLC,
First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 - 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

     6.688(c)        07/31/26        50        48,345  

Pretium PKG Holdings, Inc.,
First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 - 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

     6.314(c)        10/02/28        299                    280,967  

Proampac PG Borrower LLC,
2020-1 Term Loan, 1 - 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     6.035(c)        11/03/25        100        97,000  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

186


PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
    Maturity      
 Date
    

Principal
        Amount        

(000)#

               Value            

BANK LOANS (Continued)

           

Packaging & Containers (cont’d.)

                                   

Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc.,
Tranche B-2 US Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

     5.774%(c)        02/05/26        100      $ 97,253  

Trident TPI Holdings, Inc.,
Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

     5.500(c)        10/17/24        100        98,318  

Tranche B-3 DDTL Commitments, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

     6.250(c)        09/15/28        12        12,020  

Tranche B-3 Initial Term Loans, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

     6.250(c)        09/15/28        87        84,456  
           

 

 

 
              1,410,575  

Pharmaceuticals    2.3%

                                   

Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC,
Initial Term Loan, 1 - 3 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

     5.938(c)        05/04/25        200        190,426  

Bausch Health Cos., Inc.,
Second Amendment Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 5.350%

     7.662(c)        02/01/27        125        99,509  

Change Healthcare Holdings LLC,
Closing Date Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.500%

     5.024(c)        03/01/24        225        223,347  

Gainwell Acquisition Corp.,
Term B Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

     6.250(c)        10/01/27        150        145,880  

Milk Specialties Co.,
2021 Refinancing Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

     6.250(c)        08/15/25        125        122,628  
           

 

 

 
              781,790  

Pipelines    1.2%

                                   

AL GCX Holdings LLC,
Term Loan B, 1 Month SOFR + 3.900%

     6.066(c)        05/17/29        75        73,969  

BCP Renaissance Parent LLC,
Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 3.500%

     5.554(c)        10/31/26        150        147,375  

Prairie ECI Acquiror, LP,
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.750%

     7.274(c)        03/11/26        200        190,286  
           

 

 

 
                          411,630  

Real Estate    0.7%

                                   

Brookfield Property REIT, Inc.,
Initial Term B Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.500%

     5.055(c)        08/27/25        247        243,095  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs    187


PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
    Maturity      
 Date
    

Principal
        Amount        

(000)#

               Value            

BANK LOANS (Continued)

           

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)    0.9%

                                   

Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.,
Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.750%

     5.274%(c)        04/23/26        100      $ 96,875  

Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.500%^

     5.955(c)        05/09/29        200        195,000  
           

 

 

 
              291,875  

Retail    4.4%

                                   

Dave & Buster’s, Inc.,
Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 5.000%

     7.427(c)        06/29/29        75        73,087  

EG America LLC (United Kingdom),
Additional Facility Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

     6.250(c)        02/07/25        100        97,015  

Project Becker Additional Facility, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.250%

     6.500(c)        03/31/26        100        97,406  

Empire Today LLC,
Closing Date Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 5.000%

     7.373(c)        04/03/28        125        100,223  

Fogo de Chao, Inc.,
2018 Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.250%

     6.774(c)        04/07/25        125        118,646  

Foundation Building Materials, Inc.,
Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 1 - 3 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

     6.056(c)        01/31/28        100        94,939  

Great Outdoors Group LLC,
Term B-2 Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     6.274(c)        03/06/28        150        144,620  

LBM Acquisition LLC,
First Lien Initial Term Loan, 6 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     7.121(c)        12/17/27        150        136,209  

Pacific Bells LLC,
Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.500%

     6.816(c)        11/10/28        100        95,500  

Park River Holdings, Inc.,
Intial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

     5.527(c)        12/28/27        175                    158,256  

Petco Health & Wellness Co., Inc.,
First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

     5.500(c)        03/03/28        100        96,481  

Pilot Travel Centers LLC,
Initial Tranche B Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.000%

     4.555(c)        08/04/28        100        97,454  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

188


PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
    Maturity      
 Date
    

Principal
        Amount        

(000)#

               Value            

BANK LOANS (Continued)

           

Retail (cont’d.)

                                   

SRS Distribution, Inc.,
2021 Refinancing Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

     6.306%(c)        06/02/28        100      $ 95,571  

White Cap Buyer LLC,
Initial Closing Date Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.750%

     6.205(c)        10/19/27        100        96,196  
           

 

 

 
              1,501,603  

Semiconductors    0.4%

                                   

Altar Bidco, Inc.,
Initial Term Loan, 6 - 12 Month SOFR + 3.350%

     5.750(c)        02/01/29        100        95,875  

Natel Engineering Co., Inc.,
Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 6.250%^

     7.743(c)        04/30/26        50        46,120  
           

 

 

 
              141,995  

Software    10.3%

                                   

AppLovin Corp.,
Amendment No. 6 New Term Loans, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.000%

     5.250(c)        10/25/28        200        194,100  

athenahealth, Inc.,
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.500%

     5.800(c)        02/15/29        171        162,748  

Boxer Parent Co., Inc.,
2021 Replacement Dollar Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     6.274(c)        10/02/25        150        144,034  

Second Lien Incremental Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 5.500%

     8.024(c)        02/27/26        125        117,000  

CDK Global, Inc.,
Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.500%

     6.610(c)        07/06/29        225                    218,625  

Cloudera, Inc.,
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     6.274(c)        10/08/28        115        109,404  

ConnectWise LLC,
Initial Term Loans, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

     5.750(c)        09/29/28        50        48,291  

Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.,
Initial Term Loans, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     6.274(c)        10/16/28        200        186,750  

CT Technologies Intermediate Holdings, Inc.,
Term Loan 2021 Reprice, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.250%

     6.774(c)        12/16/25        75        71,070  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs    189


PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
    Maturity      
 Date
    

Principal
        Amount        

(000)#

               Value            

BANK LOANS (Continued)

           

Software (cont’d.)

                                   

Dun & Bradstreet Corp.,
2022 Incremental Term B-2 Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.250%

     5.709%(c)        01/18/29        250      $ 243,646  

EagleView Technology Corp.,
First Lien Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

     5.750(c)        08/14/25        100        93,937  

Finastra USA, Inc.,
Dollar Term Loan (Second Lien), 6 Month LIBOR + 7.250%

     10.621(c)        06/13/25        100        88,312  

First Lien Dollar Term Loan, 6 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

     6.871(c)        06/13/24        249        232,337  

Greeneden U.S. Holdings II LLC,
B-4 Dollar Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

     6.524(c)        12/01/27        75        73,434  

HS Purchaser LLC,
Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.000%

     6.559(c)        11/19/26        75        72,222  

MH Sub I LLC,
Amendment No. 2 Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     6.274(c)        09/13/24        75        72,747  

Polaris Newco LLC,
First Lien Dollar Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

     6.524(c)        06/02/28        100        95,622  

Rackspace Technology Global, Inc.,
Term B Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 2.750%

     5.617(c)        02/15/28        100        80,646  

Red Planet Borrower LLC,
First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%^

     6.274(c)        10/02/28        100        81,295  

Renaissance Holding Corp.,
Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.500%

     7.095(c)        03/30/29        117        113,929  

Skillsoft Finance II, Inc.,
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 5.250%

     7.652(c)        07/14/28        190        182,130  

Sovos Compliance LLC,
First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.500%

     7.024(c)        08/11/28        100        97,092  

TIBCO Software, Inc.,
Term Loan B-3, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     6.280(c)        06/30/26        698                    693,520  
           

 

 

 
              3,472,891  

Telecommunications    7.8%

                                   

CCI Buyer, Inc.,
First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.000%

     6.054(c)        12/17/27        250        239,601  

Cincinnati Bell, Inc.,
Term B-2 Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.350%

     5.805(c)        11/22/28        100        97,455  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

190


PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
    Maturity      
 Date
    

Principal
        Amount        

(000)#

               Value            

BANK LOANS (Continued)

           

Telecommunications (cont’d.)

                                   

CommScope, Inc.,
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

     5.774%(c)        04/06/26        75      $ 71,067  

Connect Finco Sarl (United Kingdom),
Amendment No. 1 Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

     6.030(c)        12/11/26        105                    101,459  

Crown Subsea Communications Holding, Inc.,
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.750%

     7.123(c)        04/27/27        200        194,500  

Digicel International Finance Ltd. (Saint Lucia),
First Lien Initial Term B Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

     5.774(c)        05/27/24        130        119,179  

Global Tel Link Corp.,
First Lien Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.250%

     7.056(c)        11/29/25        100        91,866  

Gogo Intermediate Holdings LLC,
Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     6.556(c)        04/30/28        200        195,361  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA (Luxembourg),
Term B Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.250%

     7.445(c)        02/01/29        310        293,384  

Iridium Satellite LLC,
Term B-2 Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.500%

     5.024(c)        11/04/26        100        98,332  

Maxar Technologies, Inc.,
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.250%

     6.805(c)        06/14/29        250        240,521  

MLN U.S. HoldCo., LLC,
Term B Loan (First Lien), 1 Month LIBOR + 4.500%

     6.873(c)        11/30/25        50        26,500  

ORBCOMM, Inc.,
Closing Date Term Loan, 1 - 3 Month LIBOR + 4.250%

     6.956(c)        09/01/28        100        94,512  

Patagonia Holdco LLC,
Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 5.750%

     8.386(c)        08/01/29        140        118,300  

Securus Technologies Holdings, Inc.,
Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 3 Month LIBOR + 4.500%

     6.750(c)        11/01/24        100        89,516  

Viasat, Inc.,
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.614%

     7.070(c)        03/02/29        175        160,672  

West Corp.,
Initial Term B Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

     6.524(c)        10/10/24        250        203,125  

Xplornet Communications, Inc. (Canada),
Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

     6.524(c)        10/02/28        100        91,769  

Zacapa Sarl (Luxembourg),
Initial Term Loans 2022, 3 Month SOFR + 4.250%

     6.304(c)        03/22/29        125        120,323  
           

 

 

 
              2,647,442  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs    191


PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
    Maturity      
 Date
    

Principal
        Amount        

(000)#

               Value            

BANK LOANS (Continued)

           

Textiles    0.4%

                                   

ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc.,
USD Term Loan (First Lien), 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     6.000%(c)        12/12/25        150      $ 137,924  

Transportation    1.4%

                                   

Daseke Cos., Inc.,
Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

     6.370(c)        03/09/28        62        60,368  

First Student Bidco, Inc.,
2022 Incremental Term B Loans, 3 Month SOFR + 4.100%

     6.154(c)        07/21/28        164                    157,705  

Incremental Term C Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.100%

     6.154(c)        07/21/28        11        10,952  

LaserShip, Inc.,
First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.500%

     7.377(c)        05/08/28        50        44,014  

PODS LLC,
Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.000%

     5.524(c)        03/31/28        75        72,260  

Savage Enterprises LLC,
Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

     5.700(c)        09/15/28        73        71,989  

XPO Logistics, Inc.,
Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 1.750%

     4.123(c)        02/24/25        50        48,992  
           

 

 

 
              466,280  
           

 

 

 

TOTAL BANK LOANS
(cost $29,925,360)

              29,706,451  
           

 

 

 

CORPORATE BONDS    7.2%

           

Auto Manufacturers    0.3%

                                   

General Motors Co.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.600        10/15/32        105        100,649  

Banks    4.6%

                                   

Bank of America Corp.,
Jr. Sub. Notes, Series MM

     4.300(ff)        01/28/25(oo)        150        125,801  

Jr. Sub. Notes, Series RR

     4.375(ff)        01/27/27(oo)        150        128,714  

Citigroup, Inc.,
Jr. Sub. Notes, Series V

     4.700(ff)        01/30/25(oo)        400        338,704  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),
Jr. Sub. Notes, Series U

     3.650(ff)        08/10/26(oo)        100        81,396  

Jr. Sub. Notes, Series V

     4.125(ff)        11/10/26(oo)        200        171,554  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

192


PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
    Maturity      
 Date
    

Principal
        Amount        

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Banks (cont’d.)

                                   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,
Jr. Sub. Notes, Series HH

     4.600%(ff)        02/01/25(oo)        800      $ 701,228  
           

 

 

 
              1,547,397  

Building Materials    0.1%

                                   

SRM Escrow Issuer LLC,
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.000        11/01/28        50        45,327  

Commercial Services    0.4%

                                   

Adtalem Global Education, Inc.,
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.500        03/01/28        150                    141,569  

Electric    0.5%

                                   

Calpine Corp.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.625        02/01/29        100        85,544  

Vistra Corp.,
Jr. Sub. Notes, 144A

     7.000(ff)        12/15/26(oo)        100        93,000  
           

 

 

 
              178,544  

Healthcare-Products    0.2%

                                   

Medline Borrower LP,
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     3.875        04/01/29        70        59,272  

Media    0.2%

                                   

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital,
Sr. Sec’d. Notes

     4.400        04/01/33        75        66,266  

Oil & Gas    0.2%

                                   

MEG Energy Corp. (Canada),
Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.125        02/01/27        80        80,490  

Packaging & Containers    0.2%

                                   

Sealed Air Corp.,
Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.000        04/15/29        50        47,556  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
    Maturity      
 Date
    

Principal
        Amount        

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Pipelines    0.4%

                                   

Energy Transfer LP,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.750%        05/15/30        75      $ 67,590  

Targa Resources Corp.,
Gtd. Notes

     4.200        02/01/33        75        67,425  
           

 

 

 
                        135,015  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)    0.1%

                                   

Diversified Healthcare Trust,
Gtd. Notes

     4.375        03/01/31        60        41,161  
           

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(cost $2,494,910)

              2,443,246  
           

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $33,225,837)

              32,958,083  
           

 

 

 
                

Shares

        

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT    16.8%

           

UNAFFILIATED FUND

           

Dreyfus Government Cash Management (Institutional Shares)
(cost $5,688,016)

           5,688,016        5,688,016  
           

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS    114.2%
(cost $38,913,853)

              38,646,099  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z)    (14.2)%

              (4,818,519
           

 

 

 

NET ASSETS    100.0%

            $ 33,827,580  
           

 

 

 

See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report.

 

#

Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

^

Indicates a Level 3 instrument. The aggregate value of Level 3 instruments is $2,321,759 and 6.9% of net assets.

(c)

Variable rate instrument. The interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at August 31, 2022.

(ff)

Variable rate security. Security may be issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a specified date. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.

(oo)

Perpetual security. Maturity date represents next call date.

(p)

Represents a security with a delayed settlement and therefore the interest rate is not available until settlement which is after the period end.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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as of August 31, 2022

 

(z)

Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments:

Unfunded loan commitments outstanding at August 31, 2022:

 

Borrower

   Principal
Amount
(000)#
   Current
Value
   Unrealized
Appreciation
   Unrealized
Depreciation

athenaHealth, Inc., Initial Delayed Draw Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.500%,
3.500%(c), Maturity Date 02/15/29 (cost $27,882)

       29          $ 27,627      $      $ (255 )

TMC Buyer, Inc., Delayed Draw Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 0.000%, 1.000%(c), Maturity Date 06/30/28 (cost $2,935)^

       3            2,952        17       

Trident TPI Holdings, Inc., Tranche B-3 DDTL Commitments, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%, 6.250%(c), Maturity Date 09/15/28 (cost $4,418)

       5            4,490        72       
         

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
          $ 35,069      $ 89      $ (255 )
         

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Futures contracts outstanding at August 31, 2022:

 

Number
of
Contracts

  

Type

        Expiration
Date
   Current
Notional
Amount
   Value /
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
       
Short Positions:                    

8

   5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes             Dec. 2022      $ 886,563      $ 3,187

5

   10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes             Dec. 2022        584,531        2,188
                      

 

 

 
                       $ 5,375
                      

 

 

 

Credit default swap agreements outstanding at August 31, 2022:

 

Reference

Entity/

Obligation

   Termination
Date
   Fixed
Rate
   Notional
Amount
(000)#(3)
   Implied Credit
Spread at
August 31,
2022(4)
   Value at
Trade Date
  Value at
August 31,
2022
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
             

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreement on corporate and/or sovereign issues - Sell Protection(2):

 

CDX.NA.HY.38.V2

       06/20/27          5.000%          594            5.325%        $ (1,625 )       $ (1,256 )       $ 369
                        

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

The Fund entered into credit default swaps (“CDS”) to provide a measure of protection against defaults or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default or the reference entity’s credit soundness. CDS contracts generally trade based on a spread which represents the cost a protection buyer has to pay the protection seller. The protection buyer is said to be short the credit as the value of the contract rises the more the credit deteriorates. The value of the CDS contract increases for the protection buyer if the spread increases.

 

(1)

If the Fund is a buyer of protection, it pays the fixed rate. When a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

 

amount of the swap and make delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.

 

(2)

If the Fund is a seller of protection, it receives the fixed rate. When a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.

 

(3)

Notional amount represents the maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.

 

(4)

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the fair value of credit default swap agreements where the Fund is the seller of protection as of the reporting date serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/ performance risk and represent the likelihood of risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include up-front payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood of risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

Summary of Collateral for Centrally Cleared/Exchange-traded Derivatives:

Cash and securities segregated as collateral, including pending settlement for closed positions, to cover requirements for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives are listed by broker as follows:

 

Broker

 

    Cash and/or Foreign Currency    

        Securities Market Value      

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

                             $ 130,000                                                   $                         

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

      150,000              
   

 

 

       

 

 

   

Total

    $ 280,000         $    
   

 

 

       

 

 

   

Fair Value Measurements:

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of August 31, 2022 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

    

  Level 1  

  

  Level 2  

 

  Level 3  

Investments in Securities

             

Assets

             

Long-Term Investments

             

Asset-Backed Securities

             

Collateralized Loan Obligations

     $      $ 808,386     $

Bank Loans

              27,384,709       2,321,742

Corporate Bonds

              2,443,246      

Short-Term Investment

             

Unaffiliated Fund

       5,688,016             
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total

     $ 5,688,016      $ 30,636,341     $ 2,321,742
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments*

             

Assets

             

Unfunded Loan Commitments

     $      $ 72     $ 17

Futures Contracts

       5,375             

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreement

              369      
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total

     $ 5,375      $ 441     $ 17
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

Liabilities

             

Unfunded Loan Commitment

     $      $ (255 )     $
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

*

Other financial instruments are derivative instruments, with the exception of unfunded loan commitments, and are not reflected in the Schedule of Investments. Futures, forwards, centrally cleared swap contracts and unfunded loan commitments are recorded at net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and OTC swap contracts are recorded at fair value.

The following is a reconciliation of assets in which unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value:

 

   

Bank Loans

 

Unfunded loan
commitments

    

Balance as of 08/31/21

    $     $     

Realized gain (loss)

      374           

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      (28,398 )       17     

Purchases/Exchanges/Issuances

      2,917,286                  

Sales/Paydowns

      (568,865 )           

Accrued discount/premium

      1,345           

Transfers into Level 3*

                

Transfers out of Level 3*

                
   

 

 

     

 

 

      

Balance as of 08/31/22

    $ 2,321,742     $ 17     
   

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

   

Bank Loans

 

Unfunded loan
commitments

    

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) relating to securities still held at reporting period end

    $ (28,398 )     $ 17            
   

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

*

It is the Fund’s policy to recognize transfers in and transfers out at the securities’ fair values as of the beginning of period. Securities transferred between Level 2 and Level 3 are due to changes in the method utilized in valuing the investments. Transfers from Level 2 to Level 3 are typically a result of a change from the use of methods used by independent pricing services (Level 2) to the use of a single broker quote or valuation technique which utilizes significant unobservable inputs due to an absence of current or reliable market quotations (Level 3). Transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 are a result of the availability of current and reliable market data provided by independent pricing services or other valuation techniques which utilize observable inputs. In accordance with the requirements of ASC 820, the amounts of transfers into and out of Level 3, if material, are disclosed in the Notes to the Schedule of Investments of the Fund.

As of August 31, 2022, the aggregate value of Level 3 securities and/or derivatives that are valued by independent pricing vendors or brokers was $2,321,759. The unobservable inputs for these investments were not developed by the Fund and are not readily available.

Industry Classification:

The industry classification of investments and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of August 31, 2022 were as follows:

 

Unaffiliated Fund

     16.8

Software

     10.3  

Telecommunications

     7.8  

Commercial Services

     5.7  

Banks

     4.6  

Retail

     4.4  

Packaging & Containers

     4.4  

Media

     4.2  

Healthcare-Services

     4.1  

Chemicals

     3.9  

Airlines

     3.3  

Diversified Financial Services

     3.2  

Entertainment

     3.2  

Computers

     3.1  

Collateralized Loan Obligations

     2.4  

Machinery-Diversified

     2.3  

Pharmaceuticals

     2.3  

Aerospace & Defense

     2.0  

Insurance

     1.8  

Pipelines

     1.6  

Environmental Control

     1.6  
Metal Fabricate/Hardware      1.5
Transportation      1.4  
Foods      1.4  
Auto Parts & Equipment      1.3  
Building Materials      1.2  
Electric      1.2  
Beverages      1.2  
Oil & Gas      1.1  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)      1.0  
Internet      0.8  
Leisure Time      0.8  
Real Estate      0.7  
Engineering & Construction      0.6  
Lodging      0.6  
Home Furnishings      0.6  
Housewares      0.5  
Auto Manufacturers      0.5  
Forest Products & Paper      0.5  
Semiconductors      0.4  
Apparel      0.4  
Textiles      0.4  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

Industry Classification (continued):

Cosmetics/Personal Care

     0.4  

Investment Companies

     0.4    

Energy-Alternate Sources

     0.4    

Healthcare-Products

     0.4    

Holding Companies-Diversified

     0.3    

Electronics

     0.3    

Machinery-Construction & Mining

     0.3    

Advertising

     0.2    
Hand/Machine Tools      0.2
Household Products/Wares      0.2  
  

 

 

 
     114.2  
Liabilities in excess of other assets      (14.2
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary types of risk associated with these derivative instruments are credit contracts risks and interest rate contracts risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

Fair values of derivative instruments as of August 31, 2022 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

   

Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not accounted for as
hedging instruments, carried at fair
value

 

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
   

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
 

Credit contracts

 

Due from/to

broker-variation margin

swaps

   $ 369      $  

Interest rate contracts

 

Due from/to

broker-variation margin

futures

     5,375         
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
     $ 5,744        $  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

*

Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the schedule of open futures and centrally cleared swap contracts. Only unsettled variation margin receivable (payable) is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the period ended August 31, 2022 are as follows:

 

Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging

instruments, carried at fair value

   Futures    Swaps

Credit contracts

     $      $ 1,045

Interest rate contracts

       15,734       
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 15,734      $ 1,045
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Derivatives not accounted for
as hedging instruments,
carried at fair value

   Futures    Swaps

Credit contracts

     $      $ 369

Interest rate contracts

       5,375       
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 5,375      $ 369
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

For the period ended August 31, 2022, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

 Derivative Contract Type    Average Volume of Derivative Activities*

 Futures Contracts - Short Positions (1)

       $1,021,180

 Credit Default Swap Agreements - Sell Protection (1)

       547,000

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances as noted for the period ended August 31, 2022.

(1)

Notional Amount in USD.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF

Statement of Assets & Liabilities

as of August 31, 2022

 

Assets

        

Unaffiliated investments (cost $38,913,853)

   $ 38,646,099  

Receivable for investments sold

     712,199  

Deposit with broker for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives

     280,000  

Dividends and interest receivable

     100,973  

Due from broker—variation margin futures

     859  

Unrealized appreciation on unfunded loan commitment

     89  

Due from broker

     9  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     39,740,228  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Payable for investments purchased

     5,883,298  

Management fee payable

     18,724  

Payable to custodian

     9,293  

Due to broker—variation margin swaps

     812  

Other liabilities

     266  

Unrealized depreciation on unfunded loan commitments

     255  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     5,912,648  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 33,827,580  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 6,750  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     33,888,042  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (67,212
  

 

 

 

Net assets, August 31, 2022

   $ 33,827,580  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share.

($33,827,580 ÷ 675,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 50.11  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF

Statement of Operations

For the Period May 17, 2022* through August 31, 2022

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Income

  

Interest income

   $ 341,659  

Unaffiliated dividend income

     45,442  
  

 

 

 

Total income

     387,101  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     55,323  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     331,778  
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions

     10,262  

Futures transactions

     15,734  

Swap agreement transactions

     1,045  
  

 

 

 
     27,041  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (267,754

Futures

     5,375  

Swap agreements

     369  

Unfunded loan commitments

     (166
  

 

 

 
     (262,176
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (235,135
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 96,643  
  

 

 

 

*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

    

May 17, 2022*
through
August 31,  2022

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

              

Operations

      

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 331,778  

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

       27,041  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

       (262,176 )  
    

 

 

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       96,643  
    

 

 

   

Dividends and Distributions

      

Distributions from distributable earnings

       (163,855 )  
    

 

 

   

Fund share transactions

      

Net proceeds from shares sold (675,000 shares)

       33,894,792  
    

 

 

   

Total increase (decrease)

       33,827,580  

Net Assets:

              

Beginning of period

        
    

 

 

   

End of period

     $ 33,827,580  
    

 

 

   

*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights

 

            
     May 17, 2022(a)
through August 31,
2022
    
   
Per Share Operating Performance(b):              
Net Asset Value, beginning of period       $50.00    
Income (loss) from investment operations:              
Net investment income (loss)       0.62    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions       (0.18 )    
Total from investment operations       0.44       
Less Dividends and Distributions:              
Dividends from net investment income       (0.33 )    
Net asset value, end of period       $50.11    
Total Return(c):       0.89 %    
               
   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:              
Net assets, end of period (000)       $33,828    
Average net assets (000)       $26,460    
Ratios to average net assets(d):              
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement       0.72 %(e)    
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement       0.72 %(e)    
Net investment income (loss)       4.32 %(e)    
Portfolio turnover rate(f)       9 %    

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(e)

Annualized.

(f)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

204


Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.

Organization

PGIM ETF Trust (the “Registered Investment Company” or “RIC”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The RIC is organized as a Delaware Statutory Trust. These financial statements relate only to the following series of the RIC: PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF, PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF, PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF, PGIM Total Return Bond ETF and PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”). The Funds are classified as diversified funds for purposes of the 1940 Act. Each Fund operates as an exchange-traded fund.

The Funds have the following investment objectives:

 

 

 Fund

 

                                                                  

 

Investment Objective(s)

 

 PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

       Seeks total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation, consistent with preservation of capital.

 PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

       Seeks total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.

 PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

       Seeks total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.

 PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

       Seeks total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.

 PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF

       Seeks to maximize current income with a secondary objective of capital appreciation.

 

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Accounting Policies

The Funds follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 Financial Services — Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Funds consistently follow such policies in the preparation of their financial statements.

Securities Valuation: The Funds hold securities and other assets and liabilities that are fair valued as of the close of each day (generally, 4:00 PM Eastern time) the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. As described in further detail below, the Funds’

 

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investments are valued daily based on a number of factors, including the type of investment and whether market quotations are readily available. The RIC’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has approved the Funds’ valuation policies and procedures for security valuation and designated to PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments” or the “Manager”) as the Valuation Designee pursuant to SEC Rule 2a-5(b) to perform the fair value determination relating to all Funds investments. Pursuant to the Board’s oversight, the Valuation Designee has established a Valuation Committee to perform the duties and responsibilities as valuation designee under SEC Rule 2a-5. The valuation procedures permit the Funds to utilize independent pricing vendor services, quotations from market makers, and alternative valuation methods when market quotations are either not readily available or not deemed representative of fair value. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. A record of the Valuation Committee’s actions is provided to the Board at the first quarterly meeting following the quarter in which such actions take place.

For the fiscal reporting year-end, securities and other assets and liabilities were fair valued at the close of the last U.S. business day. Trading in certain foreign securities may occur when the NYSE is closed (including weekends and holidays). Because such foreign securities trade in markets that are open on weekends and U.S. holidays, the values of some of the Funds’ foreign investments may change on days when investors cannot purchase or redeem Fund shares.

Various inputs determine how the Funds’ investments are valued, all of which are categorized according to the three broad levels (Level 1, 2, or 3) detailed in the Schedule of Investments and referred to herein as the “fair value hierarchy” in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820 - Fair Value Measurement.

Common or preferred stocks, exchange-traded funds and derivative instruments, if applicable, that are traded on a national securities exchange are valued at the last sale price as of the close of trading on the applicable exchange where the security principally trades. Securities traded via NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. To the extent these securities are valued at the last sale price or NASDAQ official closing price, they are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. In the event that no sale or official closing price on valuation date exists, these securities are generally valued at the mean between the last reported bid and ask prices, or at the last bid price in the absence of an ask price. These securities are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in open-end funds (other than exchange-traded funds) are valued at their net asset values as of the close of the NYSE on the date of valuation. These securities are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy since they may be purchased or sold at their net asset values on the date of valuation.

 

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Fixed income securities traded in the OTC market are generally classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Such fixed income securities are typically valued using the market approach which generally involves obtaining data from an approved independent third-party vendor source. The Funds utilize the market approach as the primary method to value securities when market prices of identical or comparable instruments are available. The third-party vendors’ valuation techniques used to derive the evaluated bid price are based on evaluating observable inputs, including but not limited to, yield curves, yield spreads, credit ratings, deal terms, tranche level attributes, default rates, cash flows, prepayment speeds, broker/dealer quotations and reported trades. Certain Level 3 securities are also valued using the market approach when obtaining a single broker quote or when utilizing transaction prices for identical securities that have been used in excess of five business days. During the reporting period, there were no changes to report with respect to the valuation approach and/or valuation techniques discussed above.

Floating rate and other loans are generally valued at prices provided by approved independent pricing vendors. The pricing vendors utilize broker/dealer quotations and provide prices based on the average of such quotations. Floating rate and other loans valued using such vendor prices are generally classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Floating rate and other loans valued based on a single broker quote or at the original transaction price in excess of five business days are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

OTC and centrally cleared derivative instruments are generally classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Such derivative instruments are typically valued using the market approach and/or income approach which generally involves obtaining data from an approved independent third-party vendor source. The Funds utilize the market approach when quoted prices in broker-dealer markets are available but also include consideration of alternative valuation approaches, including the income approach. In the absence of reliable market quotations, the income approach is typically utilized for purposes of valuing derivatives such as interest rate swaps based on a discounted cash flow analysis whereby the value of the instrument is equal to the present value of its future cash inflows or outflows. Such analysis includes projecting future cash flows and determining the discount rate (including the present value factors that affect the discount rate) used to discount the future cash flows. In addition, the third-party vendors’ valuation techniques used to derive the evaluated derivative price is based on evaluating observable inputs, including but not limited to, underlying asset prices, indices, spreads, interest rates and exchange rates. Certain derivatives may be classified as Level 3 when valued using the market approach by obtaining a single broker quote or when utilizing unobservable inputs in the income approach. During the reporting period, there were no changes to report with respect to the valuation approach and/or valuation techniques discussed above.

Securities and other assets that cannot be priced according to the methods described above are valued based on policies and procedures approved by the Board. In the event that unobservable inputs are used when determining such valuations, the securities will be

 

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classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Altering one or more unobservable inputs may result in a significant change to a Level 3 security’s fair value measurement.

When determining the fair value of securities, some of the factors influencing the valuation include: the nature of any restrictions on disposition of the securities; assessment of the general liquidity of the securities; the issuer’s financial condition and the markets in which it does business; the cost of the investment; the size of the holding and the capitalization of the issuer; the prices of any recent transactions or bids/offers for such securities or any comparable securities; any available analyst media or other reports or information deemed reliable by the Valuation Designee regarding the issuer or the markets or industry in which it operates. Using fair value to price securities may result in a value that is different from a security’s most recent closing price and from the price used by other unaffiliated mutual funds to calculate their net asset values.

Foreign Currency Translation: The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis:

(i) market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities — at the exchange rate as of the valuation date;

(ii) purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses — at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

Although the net assets of the Funds are presented at the foreign exchange rates and market values at the close of the period, the Funds do not generally isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of long-term portfolio securities held at the end of the period. Similarly, the Funds do not isolate the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of long-term portfolio securities sold during the period. Accordingly, holding period unrealized and realized foreign currency gains (losses) are included in the reported net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and net realized gains (losses) on investment transactions on the Statements of Operations.

Additionally, net realized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions represent net foreign exchange gains (losses) from the disposition of holdings of foreign currencies, currency gains (losses) realized between the trade and settlement dates on investment transactions, and the difference between the amounts of interest, dividends and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains (losses) arise from valuing foreign

 

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currency denominated assets and liabilities (other than investments) at period end exchange rates.

Forward and Cross Currency Contracts: A forward currency contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated forward rate. Certain Funds enter into forward currency contracts, as defined in the prospectus, in order to hedge its exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on its foreign portfolio holdings or on specific receivables and payables denominated in a foreign currency and to gain exposure to certain currencies. The contracts are valued daily at current forward exchange rates and any unrealized gain (loss) is included in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on forward and cross currency contracts. Gain (loss) is realized on the settlement date of the contract equal to the difference between the settlement value of the original and negotiated forward contracts. This gain (loss), if any, is included in net realized gain (loss) on forward and cross currency contract transactions. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. Forward currency contracts involve risks from currency exchange rate and credit risk in excess of the amounts reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Funds’ maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the net value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty at the end of the contract’s life. A cross currency contract is a forward contract where a specified amount of one foreign currency will be exchanged for a specified amount of another foreign currency.

Financial Futures Contracts: A financial futures contract is an agreement to purchase (long) or sell (short) an agreed amount of securities at a set price for delivery on a future date. Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Funds are required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This amount is known as the “initial margin.” Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made or received by the Funds each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security. Such variation margin is recorded for financial statement purposes on a daily basis as unrealized gain (loss). When the contract expires or is closed, the gain (loss) is realized and is presented in the Statement of Operations as net realized gain (loss) on futures transactions.

The Funds invested in financial futures contracts in order to hedge their existing portfolio securities, or securities the Funds intend to purchase, against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing interest rates. Should interest rates move unexpectedly, the Funds may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates and the underlying hedged assets. Since futures contracts are exchange-traded, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Funds since the exchanges’ clearinghouse acts as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures and guarantees the futures contracts against default.

Swap Agreements: Certain Funds entered into certain types of swap agreements detailed in the disclosures below. A swap agreement is an agreement to exchange the return generated

 

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by one instrument for the return generated by another instrument. Swap agreements are negotiated in the OTC market and may be executed either directly with a counterparty (“OTC-traded”) or through a central clearing facility, such as a registered exchange. Swap agreements are valued daily at current market value and any change in value is included in the net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on swap agreements. Centrally cleared swaps pay or receive an amount known as “variation margin”, based on daily changes in the valuation of the swap contract. For OTC-traded, upfront premiums paid and received are shown as swap premiums paid and swap premiums received in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Risk of loss may exceed amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Swap agreements outstanding at period end, if any, are listed on the Schedule of Investments.

Interest Rate Swaps: Interest rate swaps represent an agreement between counterparties to exchange cash flows based on the difference between two interest rates, applied to a notional principal amount for a specified period. The Funds are subject to interest rate risk exposure in the normal course of pursuing their investment objective. The Funds used interest rate swaps to maintain their ability to generate steady cash flow by receiving a stream of fixed rate payments or to increase exposure to prevailing market rates by receiving floating rate payments. The Funds’ maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted net present value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life.

Credit Default Swaps (“CDS”): CDS involve one party (the protection buyer) making a stream of payments to another party (the protection seller) in exchange for the right to receive a specified payment in the event of a default or as a result of a default (collectively a “credit event”) for the referenced entity (typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country) on its obligation; or in the event of a write-down, principal shortfall, interest shortfall or default of all or part of the referenced entities comprising a credit index.

The Funds are subject to credit risk in the normal course of pursuing their investment objectives, and as such, have entered into CDS contracts to provide a measure of protection against defaults or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default or the reference entity’s credit soundness. CDS contracts generally trade based on a spread which represents the cost a protection buyer has to pay the protection seller. The protection buyer is said to be short the credit as the value of the contract rises the more the credit deteriorates. The value of the CDS contract increases for the protection buyer if the spread increases. A Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk for purchased CDS is the inability of the counterparty to honor the contract up to the notional value due to a credit event.

 

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As a seller of protection on credit default swap agreements, the Fund generally receives an agreed upon payment from the buyer of protection throughout the term of the swap, provided no credit event occurs. As the seller, the Fund effectively increases its investment risk because, in addition to its total net assets, the Fund may be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap.

The maximum amount of the payment that the Fund, as a seller of protection, could be required to make under a credit default swap agreement would be equal to the notional amount of the underlying security or index contract as a result of a credit event. This potential amount will be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations, or net amounts received from the settlement of buy protection credit default swap agreements which the Fund entered into for the same referenced entity or index. As a buyer of protection, the Fund generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs.

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements where the Fund is the seller of protection as of period end are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments, if applicable. These spreads serve as indicators of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood of default risk for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads and increased market value in absolute terms, when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood of risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

Total Return Swaps: In a total return swap, one party receives payments based on the market value of the security or the commodity involved, or total return of a specific referenced asset, such as an equity, index or bond, and in return pays a defined amount. The Funds are subject to risk exposures associated with the referenced asset in the normal course of pursuing their investment objectives. The Funds entered into total return swaps to manage their exposure to a security or an index. The Funds’ maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the change in the value of the security, in the Fund’s favor, from the point of entering into the contract.

Floating Rate and other Loans (i.e. bank loans): Certain Funds invested in floating rate and other loans. Floating rate and other loans include loans that are privately negotiated between a corporate borrower and one or more financial institutions, including, but not limited to, term loans, revolvers, and other instruments issued in the floating rate and other loans market. The Funds acquire interests in loans directly (by way of assignment from the selling institution) and/or indirectly (by way of the purchase of a participation interest from the selling institution). Under a floating rate and other loans assignment, the Funds generally will succeed to all the rights and obligations of an assigning lending institution and become a lender under the loan agreement with the relevant borrower in connection with that loan.

 

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Under a floating rate and other loans participation, the Funds generally will have a contractual relationship only with the lender, not with the relevant borrower. As a result, the Funds generally will have the right to receive payments of principal, interest, and any fees to which they are entitled only from the lender selling the participation and only upon receipt by the lender of the payments from the relevant borrower. The Funds may not directly benefit from the collateral supporting the debt obligation in which they have purchased the participation. As a result, the Funds will assume the credit risk of both the borrower and the institution selling the participation to the Funds.

Mortgage-Backed and Asset-Backed Securities: Mortgage-backed securities are pass-through securities, meaning that principal and interest payments made by the borrower on the underlying mortgages are passed through to the Fund. Asset-backed securities directly or indirectly represent a participation interest in, or are secured by and payable from, a stream of payments generated by particular assets such as motor vehicle or credit card receivables. Asset-backed securities may be classified as pass-through certificates or collateralized obligations, such as collateralized bond obligations, collateralized loan obligations and other similarly structured securities. The value of mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities varies with changes in interest rates and may be affected by changes in credit quality or value of the mortgage loans or other assets that support the securities.

Stripped mortgage-backed securities are usually structured with two classes that receive different proportions of the interest (“IO”) and principal (“PO”) distributions on a pool of mortgage assets. Payments received for IOs are included in interest income on the Statements of Operations. Because no principal will be received at the maturity of an IO, adjustments are made to the cost of the security on a monthly basis until maturity. These adjustments are included in interest income on the Statements of Operations. Payments received for POs are treated as reductions to the cost and par value of the securities.

Master Netting Arrangements: The RIC, on behalf of the Funds, is subject to various Master Agreements, or netting arrangements, with select counterparties. These are agreements which a subadviser may have negotiated and entered into on behalf of all or a portion of a Fund. A master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty permits the Fund to offset amounts payable by the Fund to the same counterparty against amounts to be received; and by the receipt of collateral from the counterparty by the Funds to cover the Funds’ exposure to the counterparty. However, there is no assurance that such mitigating factors are easily enforceable. In addition to master netting arrangements, the right to set-off exists when all the conditions are met such that each of the parties owes the other determinable amounts, the reporting party has the right to set-off the amount owed with the amount owed by the other party, the reporting party intends to set-off and the right of set-off is enforceable by law.

 

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The RIC, on behalf of the Funds, is a party to International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) Master Agreements with certain counterparties that govern OTC derivative and foreign exchange contracts entered into from time to time. The Master Agreements may contain provisions regarding, among other things, the parties’ general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral requirements, events of default and early termination. With respect to certain counterparties, in accordance with the terms of the Master Agreements, collateral posted to the Fund is held in a segregated account by the Fund’s custodian and with respect to those amounts which can be sold or re-pledged, is presented in the Schedule of Investments. Collateral pledged by the Fund is segregated by the Fund’s custodian and identified in the Schedule of Investments. Collateral can be in the form of cash or debt securities issued by the U.S. Government or related agencies or other securities as agreed to by the Fund and the applicable counterparty. Collateral requirements are determined based on the Fund’s net position with each counterparty. Termination events applicable to the Fund may occur upon a decline in the Fund’s net assets below a specified threshold over a certain period of time. Termination events applicable to counterparties may occur upon a decline in the counterparty’s long-term and short-term credit ratings below a specified level. In each case, upon occurrence, the other party may elect to terminate early and cause settlement of all derivative and foreign exchange contracts outstanding, including the payment of any losses and costs resulting from such early termination, as reasonably determined by the terminating party. Any decision by one or more of the Fund’s counterparties to elect early termination could impact the Fund’s future derivative activity.

In addition to each instrument’s primary underlying risk exposure (e.g. interest rate, credit, equity or foreign exchange, etc.), swap agreements involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk. Such risks involve the possibility that no liquid market for these agreements will exist, the counterparty to the agreement may default on its obligation to perform or disagree on the contractual terms of the agreement, and changes in net interest rates will be unfavorable. In connection with these agreements, securities in the portfolio may be identified or received as collateral from the counterparty in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements to provide or receive assets of value and to serve as recourse in the event of default or bankruptcy/insolvency of either party. Such OTC derivative agreements include conditions which, when materialized, give the counterparty the right to cause an early termination of the transactions under those agreements. Any election by the counterparty for early termination of the contract(s) may impact the amounts reported on financial statements.

Short sales and OTC contracts, including forward foreign currency exchange contracts, swaps, forward rate agreements and written options involve elements of both market and credit risk in excess of the amounts reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable. Such risks may be mitigated by engaging in master netting arrangements.

Warrants and Rights: The Funds held warrants and rights acquired either through a direct purchase or pursuant to corporate actions. Warrants and rights entitle the holder to buy a proportionate amount of common stock, or such other security that the issuer may specify, at a specific price and time through the expiration dates. Such warrants and rights are held

 

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as long positions by the Funds until exercised, sold or expired. Warrants and rights are valued at fair value in accordance with the Board approved fair valuation procedures.

Payment-In-Kind: The Funds invested in the open market or received pursuant to debt restructuring, securities that pay-in-kind (PIK) the interest due on such debt instruments. The PIK interest, computed at the contractual rate specified, is added to the existing principal balance of the debt when issued bonds have same terms as the bond or recorded as a separate bond when terms are different from the existing debt, and is recorded as interest income.

Securities Lending: Certain Funds lend their portfolio securities to banks and broker-dealers. The loans are secured by collateral at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned. Collateral pledged by each borrower is invested in an affiliated money market fund and is marked to market daily, based on the previous day’s market value, such that the value of the collateral exceeds the value of the loaned securities. In the event of significant appreciation in value of securities on loan on the last business day of the reporting period, the financial statements may reflect a collateral value that is less than the market value of the loaned securities. Such shortfall is remedied as described above. Loans are subject to termination at the option of the borrower or the Fund. Upon termination of the loan, the borrower will return to the Fund securities identical to the loaned securities. The remaining open loans of the securities lending transactions are considered overnight and continuous. Should the borrower of the securities fail financially, the Fund has the right to repurchase the securities in the open market using the collateral.

The Fund recognizes income, net of any rebate and securities lending agent fees, for lending its securities in the form of fees or interest on the investment of any cash received as collateral. The borrower receives all interest and dividends from the securities loaned and such payments are passed back to the lender in amounts equivalent thereto, which are reflected in interest income or unaffiliated dividend income based on the nature of the payment on the Statement of Operations. The Fund also continues to recognize any unrealized gain (loss) in the market price of the securities loaned and on the change in the value of the collateral invested that may occur during the term of the loan. In addition, realized gain (loss) is recognized on changes in the value of the collateral invested upon liquidation of the collateral. Net earnings from securities lending are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

Equity and Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (collectively REITs): The Funds invested in REITs, which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Based on current and historical information, a portion of distributions received from REITs during the period is estimated to be dividend income, capital gain or return of capital and recorded

 

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accordingly. When material, these estimates are adjusted periodically when the actual source of distributions is disclosed by the REITs.

Securities Transactions and Net Investment Income: Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains (losses) from investment and currency transactions are calculated on the specific identification method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-date, or for certain foreign securities, when the Funds become aware of such dividends. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, as required, is recorded on the accrual basis. Expenses are recorded on an accrual basis, which may require the use of certain estimates by management that may differ from actual.

Taxes: It is each Fund’s policy to continue to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable net investment income and capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends, interest and capital gains, if any, are recorded, net of reclaimable amounts, at the time the related income is earned.

Dividends and Distributions: Dividends and distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from GAAP, are recorded on the ex-date. Permanent book/tax differences relating to income and gain (loss) are reclassified between total distributable earnings (loss) and paid-in capital in excess of par, as appropriate. The chart below sets forth the expected frequency of dividend and capital gains distributions to shareholders. Various factors may impact the frequency of dividend distributions to shareholders, including but not limited to adverse market conditions or portfolio holding-specific events.

 

   
 Expected Distribution Schedule to Shareholders*    Frequency 

 Net Investment Income

     Monthly  

 Short-Term Capital Gains

     Annually  

 Long-Term Capital Gains

     Annually  

 

*

Under certain circumstances, each Fund may make more than one distribution of short-term and/or long-term capital gains during a fiscal year.

Estimates: The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

3.

Agreements

Pursuant to a management agreement with the RIC on behalf of the Funds (the Management Agreement), PGIM Investments manages each Fund’s investment operations and administers its business affairs. PGIM Investments is also responsible for supervising each Fund’s subadviser.

 

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Pursuant to the management agreement relating to each Fund, there is a unitary fee structure for the funds whereby PGIM Investments is responsible for substantially all expenses of each Fund, except taxes, brokerage expenses, interest expenses, distribution fees or expenses, expenses incident to shareholder meetings and extraordinary expenses. Each Fund may also pay for any costs or expenses of investing in other funds. For more information on the unitary management fee structure please refer to the Funds’ Statement of Additional Information.

The unitary fee paid to the Manager is accrued daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate of each Fund’s average daily net assets specified below. The Manager has contractually agreed, beginning from each Fund’s inception date, to waive any management fees it receives from the Funds in an amount equal to the subadvisory fees paid by the Funds to the PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund due to the Funds’ investment of their excess overnight cash in the PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund. This waiver will remain in effect for as long as the Funds remain invested or intend to invest in the PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund.

 

   
 Fund    Unitary
Fee Rate 

 PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

     0.15 %   

 PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

     0.53

 PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

     0.19

 PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

     0.49

 PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF

     0.72

The Manager has entered into a subadvisory agreement (Subadvisory Agreement) with PGIM, Inc., which provides subadvisory services to the Funds through its business unit PGIM Fixed Income (and, for the PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF and PGIM Total Return Bond ETF, PGIM Limited) (the “subadviser”). The Manager pays for the services of the subadviser.

Effective June 6, 2022, the Bank of New York Mellon (“BNY”) serves as the Custodian, Transfer Agent and Administrative Agent for the Trust. BNY receives compensation from the Manager and is reimbursed for expenses, including custodian, transfer agency and administration fees and certain out-of-pocket expenses including, but not limited to, postage, stationery, printing, allocable communication expenses and other costs. The Manager is responsible for compensating BNY under the Custodian, Transfer Agency and Service and Administration and Accounting Agreements.

Prior to June 6, 2022, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (“BBH”) served as the Custodian, Transfer Agent, Administrative Agent and Securities Lending Agent for the Trust. The Manager was responsible for compensating BBH under the Custodian and Administrative and Transfer Agency Agreements. As securities lending agent, BBH was responsible for marketing to approved borrowers available securities from the Funds’ portfolios. BBH

 

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received as compensation for its services a portion of the amount earned by the Funds for lending securities.

Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (“PIMS” or the “Distributor”), acts as the distributor of each Fund, pursuant to the terms of a distribution agreement (“Distribution Agreement”) between the RIC and the Distributor. The Distributor is a subsidiary of Prudential. Shares are continuously offered for sale by the Distributor only. Although the Distributor does not receive any fees under the Distribution Agreement, the Manager or its affiliates may pay the Distributor for certain distribution related services.

PGIM Investments, PGIM, Inc., PGIM Limited and PIMS are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential”).

 

4.

Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Funds may invest their overnight sweep cash in the PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund (the “Core Fund”), and their securities lending cash collateral in the PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund (the “Money Market Fund”), each a fund of Prudential Investment Portfolios 2, registered under the 1940 Act and managed by PGIM Investments. PGIM Investments and/or its affiliates are paid fees or reimbursed for providing their services to the Core Fund. In addition to the realized and unrealized gains on investments in the Core Fund and Money Market Fund, earnings from such investments are disclosed on the Statement of Operations as “Affiliated dividend income” and “Income from securities lending, net”, respectively. Effective January 2022, the Funds changed their overnight cash sweep vehicle from the Core Fund to an unaffiliated money market fund.

The Funds may enter into certain securities purchase or sale transactions under Board approved Rule 17a-7 procedures. Rule 17a-7 is an exemptive rule under the 1940 Act, that subject to certain conditions, permits purchase and sale transactions among affiliated investment companies, or between an investment company and a person that is affiliated solely by reason of having a common (or affiliated) investment adviser, common directors/trustees, and/or common officers. For the year ended August 31, 2022, no 17a-7 transactions were entered into by the Funds.

 

5.

Portfolio Securities

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities (excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government securities) for the year ended August 31, 2022, were as follows:

 

     
 Fund    Cost of
Purchases
     Proceeds
from Sales
 

 PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

   $ 1,063,831,395      $ 149,000,433  

 PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

     63,418,204        23,549,624  

 PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

     26,031,348        12,003,001  

 PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

     106,948,300        31,181,733  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

       
 Fund    Cost of
Purchases
         Proceeds
from Sales

 PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF

   $    32,204,243         $    2,158,111

A summary of the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of shares of affiliated mutual funds for the year ended August 31, 2022, is presented as follows:

PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

 

               
      Value,
 Beginning
    of Year
   Cost of
Purchases
   Proceeds
from Sales
  

Change in
Unrealized
Gain

(Loss)

  

Realized

Gain

(Loss)

   Value,
End of Year
  

Shares,

End

of Year

  Income  

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Funds:

                 

 PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund(1)(wa)

                           

 $145,724,638

   $434,575,635    $580,300,273      $—    $—    $—        $30,823  

 PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund(1)(b)(wa)

                           

       2,327,971

       12,186,672        14,514,119        600    (1,124)           426 (2) 

 $148,052,609

   $446,762,307    $594,814,392      $600    $(1,124)    $—          $31,249  

 

PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

 

 

               
     Value,
 Beginning
    of Year
   Cost of
Purchases
   Proceeds
from Sales
  

Change in
Unrealized
Gain

(Loss)

  

Realized

Gain

(Loss)

  

Value,

End of Year

  

Shares,

End

of Year

  Income  

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Funds:

                 

 PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund(1)(wa)

                           

 $3,188,704

      $7,920,241    $11,108,945    $—    $—    $—        $1,355  

 PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund(1)(b)(wa)

                           

      408,020

        1,333,136       1,619,682      24    (13)    121,485    121,558     351 (2) 

 $3,596,724

      $9,253,377    $12,728,627    $ 24    $(13)    $121,485          $1,706  

 

PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

 

               
     Value,
 Beginning
    of Year
   Cost of
Purchases
   Proceeds
from Sales
  

Change in
Unrealized
Gain

(Loss)

  

Realized

Gain

(Loss)

   Value,
End of Year
  

Shares,

End

of Year

  Income  

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund:

                 

 PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund(1)(wb)

                           

 $5,752,344

      $3,923,197    $9,675,541    $—    $—    $—        $2,465       

 

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PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

 

 

     Value,

 Beginning

    of
  Period

   Cost of
Purchases
   Proceeds
from Sales
  

Change in
Unrealized
Gain

(Loss)

  

Realized

Gain

(Loss)

  

Value,

End

of

Period

  

Shares,

End

of

Period

  Income  

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund:

                 

 PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund(1)(wb)

                           

 $—

   $30,950,414    $30,950,414    $—    $—    $—        $444  

 

(1)

The Fund did not have any capital gain distributions during the reporting period.

(2)

The amount, or a portion thereof, represents the affiliated securities lending income shown on the Statement of Operations.

(b)

Represents security, or portion thereof, purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan and includes dividend reinvestment.

(wa)

PGIM Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as manager of the PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund and PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund, if applicable.

(wb)

PGIM Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as manager of the PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund.

 

6.

Distributions and Tax Information

Distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from GAAP, are recorded on the ex-date. In order to present total distributable earnings (loss) and paid-in capital on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities that more closely represent their tax character, certain adjustments have been made to total distributable earnings (loss) and paid-in capital for the fund indicated below.

For the year ended August 31, 2022, the adjustments were as follows:

 

 Fund    Total Distributable
Earnings (Loss)
  Paid-in
Capital

 PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF (a)

   $(443,931)     $443,931    

 

(a)

Due to redemption in-kind adjustments.

For the year ended August 31, 2022, the tax character of dividends paid as reflected in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets were as follows:

 

       
 Fund    Ordinary
Income
  Long-Term
Capital Gains
   Total Dividends
and Distributions

 PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

     $29,966,721     $     —        $29,966,721  

 PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

     5,040,362     180,517           5,220,879  

 PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

     1,113,234              —           1,113,234  

 PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

     1,146,783               —           1,146,783  

 PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF

     163,855              —              163,855  

 

For the year ended August 31, 2021, the tax character of dividends paid as reflected in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets were as follows:

 

 

       
 Fund    Ordinary
Income
  Long-Term
Capital Gains
   Total Dividends
and Distributions 

 PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

      $18,216,405          $—      $18,216,405      

 

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 Fund    Ordinary
Income
  Long-Term
Capital Gains
    Total Dividends
and Distributions 

 PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

   $ 3,547,447     $ 112,691      $ 3,660,138   

 PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

     130,353              130,353  

 PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

                  

 PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF

                  

For the year ended August 31, 2022, the Funds had the following amounts of accumulated undistributed earnings on a tax basis:

 

 Fund    Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed 
Long-Term
Capital Gains

 PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

     $6,458,856        $        —  

 PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

     646,002        

 PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

     96,057        

 PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

     695,632        

 PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF

     194,455       12,112   

The United States federal income tax basis of the Funds’ investments and the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of August 31, 2022 were as follows:

 

 Fund    Tax Basis              Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
             Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
        Net
Unrealized
Depreciation

 PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

   $ 2,436,772,647               $ 24,011,486                 $ (41,572,667            $ (17,561,181

 PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

     105,647,100                 1,413,642                   (14,190,676              (12,777,034

 PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

     49,717,426                 9,285                   (5,244,858              (5,235,573

 PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

     106,181,684                 107,305                   (7,910,276              (7,802,971

 PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF

     38,913,985                 182,291                   (456,070 )                 (273,779 )   

The difference between GAAP and tax basis were primarily attributable to deferred losses on wash sales, swaps, straddle loss deferral, differences in the treatment of premium amortization for GAAP and tax purposes and other cost basis adjustments.

For federal income tax purposes, the following Funds had a capital loss carryforward as of August 31, 2022 which can be carried forward for an unlimited period. No capital gains distributions are expected to be paid to shareholders until net gains have been realized in excess of such losses.

 

 Fund    Capital Loss
Carryforward 

 PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

     $25,219,000   

 

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 Fund    Capital Loss
Carryforward 

 PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

   $ 2,067,000  

 PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

     1,170,000  

 PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

     2,976,000   

The Manager has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions taken on federal, state and local income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements for the current reporting period. Since tax authorities can examine previously filed tax returns, the Funds’ U.S. federal and state tax returns for each of the four fiscal years up to the most recent fiscal year ended August 31, 2022 are subject to such review.

 

7.

Capital and Ownership

Each Fund is an exchange-traded fund, commonly known as an “ETF”. Individual shares of the Funds may only be purchased and sold in secondary market transactions through brokers or other financial intermediaries. Shares of the Funds are listed for trading on the NYSE Arca, Inc. (the “Exchange”), and because the shares of the Funds trade at market prices rather than NAV, shares of the Funds may trade at a price greater than NAV (a premium) or less than NAV (a discount). Each Fund will issue and redeem its shares at NAV only in aggregations of a specified number of shares called a “Creation Unit”. An Authorized Participant is a member or participant of a clearing agency registered with the SEC, which has a written agreement with the Funds or one of their service providers that allows the Authorized Participant to place orders for the purchase and redemption of Creation Units.

A creation transaction, which is subject to acceptance by the Distributor and each Fund, generally takes place when an Authorized Participant deposits into each Fund a designated portfolio of securities, assets or other positions (a “creation basket”, and an amount of cash (including any cash representing the value of substituted securities, assets or other positions), if any, which together approximate the holdings of each Fund in exchange for a specified number of Creation Units. Similarly, shares can be redeemed only in Creation Units, generally for a designated portfolio of securities, assets or other propositions (the “redemption basket”) held by each Fund and an amount of cash (including any portion of such securities for which cash may be substituted). The Funds may, in certain circumstances, offer Creation Units partially or solely for cash. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares are not redeemable by the Funds. Creation and redemption baskets may differ and the Funds may accept “custom baskets”.

A Creation Unit consists of 25,000 shares of each Fund. Authorized Participants generally are required to pay a fixed creation transaction fee and/or a fixed redemption transaction fee, as applicable, for each transaction in a Creation Unit regardless of the number of Creation Units created or redeemed on that day. From time to time, the Funds may waive all or a portion of their applicable transaction fee(s). An additional charge or a variable charge may be applied to certain creation and redemption transactions, including non-standard orders and whole or partial cash purchases or redemptions when deemed appropriate. For

 

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the reporting period ended August 31, 2022, the following fixed transaction fees were waived by the Funds through June 3, 2022 which PGIM Investments paid on behalf of the Authorized Participants. Effective June 6, 2022, such waiver will no longer be applicable.:

 

   
 Fund    Amount

 PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

   $ 14,500  

 PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

     1,500  

 PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

     250  

 PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

     750   

The RIC is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, $0.001 par value per share.

As of August 31, 2022, Prudential, through its affiliated entities, including affiliated funds (if applicable), owned shares of the Funds as follows:

 

     
 Fund    Number of Shares    Percentage of
Outstanding Shares

 PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

   3,525,179      7.1%

 PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

   1,526,600    56.0%

 PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

      965,000    96.5%

 PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

      470,000    21.1%

 PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF

      498,500    73.9%

At the reporting period end, the number of shareholders holding greater than 5% of the Fund are as follows:

 

     
 Fund    Number of Shareholders   Percentage of Outstanding Shares

 Affiliated:

            

 PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

   1     7.0 %   

 PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

   2     54.4  

 PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

   3     96.5  

 PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

   1     18.9  

 PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF

   2     73.9  

 Unaffiliated:

            

 PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

   5     60.8  

 PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

   4     34.5  

 PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

        

 PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

   2     72.0  

 PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF

   2     25.0  

The Fund may make payment for Fund shares redeemed and contributed wholly or in part by distributing portfolio securities to shareholders. For the year ended August 31, 2022, the Funds had no subscriptions in-kind and had redemptions in-kind with total proceeds in the amounts presented on the Statements of Changes.

 

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8.

Borrowings

The RIC, on behalf of the Funds, along with other affiliated registered investment companies (the “Participating Funds”), is a party to a Syndicated Credit Agreement (“SCA”) with a group of banks. The purpose of the SCA is to provide an alternative source of temporary funding for capital share redemptions. The table below provides details of the current SCA in effect at the reporting period-end as well as the prior SCA.

 

       
           Current SCA*    Prior SCA**

Term of Commitment

       10/1/2021 – 9/29/2022    10/2/2020 – 9/30/2021

Total Commitment

       $1,200,000,000    $1,200,000,000

Annualized Commitment Fee on the

Unused Portion of the SCA

       0.15%    0.15%

Annualized Interest Rate on

Borrowings

      

1.20% plus the higher of (1)

the effective federal funds

rate, (2) the one-month

LIBOR rate or (3) zero

percent

  

1.30% plus the higher of (1)

the effective federal funds

rate, (2) the one-month

LIBOR rate or (3) zero

percent

 

*

The Current SCA did not include PGIM Total Return Bond ETF and PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF.

**

The Prior SCA did not include PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF and PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF.

Subsequent to the reporting period end, the SCA has been renewed and effective September 30, 2022 through September 28, 2023 will provide a commitment of $1,325,000,000 of which $1,200,000,000 (“Tranche A”) will be available for all Participating Funds (including the PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF and the PGIM Total Return Bond ETF), and of which $125,000,000 (“Tranche B”) will be solely available to the PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund and the PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF (the “Floating Rate Funds”). The commitment fee paid by the Participating Funds will continue to be 0.15% of the unused portion of the Tranche A SCA and the commitment fee paid by the Floating Rate Funds will be 0.15% of the unused portion of the Tranche B SCA. The interest on borrowings under the renewed SCA will be paid monthly and at a per annum interest rate of 1.00% plus the higher of (1) the effective federal funds rate, (2) the daily SOFR rate plus 0.10% or (3) zero percent.

Certain affiliated registered investment companies that are parties to the SCA include portfolios that are subject to a predetermined mathematical formula used to manage certain benefit guarantees offered under variable annuity contracts. The formula may result in large scale asset flows into and out of these portfolios. Consequently, these portfolios may be more likely to utilize the SCA for purposes of funding redemptions. It may be possible for those portfolios to fully exhaust the committed amount of the SCA, thereby requiring the Manager to allocate available funding per a Board-approved methodology designed to treat the Participating Funds in the SCA equitably.

The Funds did not utilize the SCA during the year ended August 31, 2022.

 

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9.

Risks of Investing in the Funds

Each Fund’s risks include, but are not limited to, some or all of the risks discussed below. For further information on the risks applicable to any given Fund, please refer to the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information of that Fund.

 

 Risks    PGIM
Ultra Short
Bond ETF
     PGIM
Active
High Yield
Bond ETF
     PGIM
Active
Aggregate
Bond ETF
     PGIM
Total Return
Bond ETF
     PGIM
Floating
Rate
Income ETF
 

 Active Trading

                   X        X        X  

 Adjustable and Floating Rate Securities

                                 X  

 Authorized Participant Concentration

     X        X        X        X        X  

 Cash Transactions

     X        X        X        X        X  

 Collateralized Loan Obligations

     X                      X         

 Covenant-Lite

            X               X        X  

 Credit

     X        X        X        X        X  

 Currency

                          X         

 Debt Obligations

     X        X        X        X        X  

 Derivatives

     X        X        X        X        X  

 Distressed and Defaulted Securities

            X                       

 Economic and Market Events

     X        X        X        X        X  

 Emerging Markets

            X        X        X        X  

 ETF Shares Trading

     X        X        X        X        X  

 Foreign Securities

     X        X        X        X        X  

 Floating Rate and Other Loans

            X               X        X  

 Interest Rate

     X        X        X        X        X  

 Junk Bonds

            X               X        X  

 Large Shareholder and Large Scale Redemption

     X        X        X        X        X  

 Liquidity

            X        X        X        X  

 Loan Liquidity and Settlement

                                 X  

 Management

     X        X        X        X        X  

 Market Disruption and Geopolitical

     X        X        X        X        X  

 Market

     X        X        X        X        X  

 Money Market Instruments

     X                              

 Mortgage-Backed and Asset-Backed Securities

     X        X        X        X         

 New/Small Fund

                   X        X        X  

 Non-Money Market Fund

     X                              

 Prepayment

     X                              

 Reference Rate

     X                      X        X  

 Small Fund

            X                       

 Structured Products

                   X                

 U.S. Government and Agency Securities

     X               X        X         

 Variable and Floating Rate Bonds

     X                              

 

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Active Trading Risk: The Fund actively and frequently trades its portfolio securities. High portfolio turnover results in higher transaction costs, which can affect the Fund’s performance and have adverse tax consequences. In addition, high portfolio turnover may also mean that a proportionately greater amount of distributions to shareholders will be taxed as ordinary income rather than long-term capital gains compared to investment companies with lower portfolio turnover.

Adjustable and Floating Rate Securities Risk: The value of adjustable and floating rate securities may lag behind the value of fixed rate securities when interest rates change. Such securities may be subject to extended settlement periods (longer than seven days) and in unusual market conditions, with a high volume of shareholder redemptions, may present a risk of loss to the Fund or may impair the Fund’s ability satisfy shareholder redemption requests.

Authorized Participant Concentration Risk: Only an Authorized Participant (as defined in “How to Buy and Sell Shares of the Fund” in the Fund’s Prospectus) may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with the Fund. The Fund has a limited number of intermediaries that act as Authorized Participants and none of these Authorized Participants is or will be obligated to engage in creation or redemption transactions. To the extent that these Authorized Participants exit the business or are unable to or choose not to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders with respect to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant creates or redeems, shares of the Fund may trade at a substantial discount or premium to net asset value (“NAV”), may trade at larger spreads, and possibly face trading halts and/or delisting.

Cash Transactions Risk: Unlike certain ETFs, the Fund may effect creations and redemptions in cash or partially in cash. Therefore, it may be required to sell portfolio securities and subsequently recognize gains on such sales that the Fund might not have recognized if it were to distribute portfolio securities in-kind. As such, investments in shares of the Fund may be less tax-efficient than an investment in an ETF that distributes portfolio securities entirely in-kind.

Collateralized Loan Obligations (“CLOs”) Risk: CLOs are subject to credit, interest rate, valuation, and prepayment and extension risks. These securities also are subject to risk of default on the underlying asset, particularly during periods of economic downturn. The market value of CLOs may be affected by, among other things, changes in the market value of the underlying assets held by the CLO, changes in the distributions on the underlying assets, defaults and recoveries on the underlying assets, capital gains and losses on the underlying assets, prepayments on underlying assets and the availability, prices and interest rate of underlying assets.

“Covenant-Lite” Risk: Some of the loans or debt obligations in which the Fund may invest or get exposure to may be “covenant-lite”, which means the loans or obligations contain fewer financial maintenance covenants than other loans or obligations (in some cases, none) and do not include terms which allow the lender to monitor the borrower’s performance and

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

declare a default if certain criteria are breached. An investment by the Fund in a covenant-lite loan may potentially hinder the ability to reprice credit risk associated with the issuer and reduce the ability to restructure a problematic loan and mitigate potential loss. The Fund may also experience difficulty, expenses or delays in enforcing its rights on its holdings of covenant-lite loans or obligations. As a result of these risks, the Fund’s exposure to losses may be increased, which could result in an adverse impact on the Fund’s net income and NAV.

Credit Risk: This is the risk that the issuer, the guarantor or the insurer of a fixed income security, or the counterparty to a contract, may be unable or unwilling to make timely principal and interest payments, or to otherwise honor its obligations. Additionally, fixed income securities could lose value due to a loss of confidence in the ability of the issuer, guarantor, insurer or counterparty to pay back debt. The lower the credit quality of a bond, the more sensitive it is to credit risk.

Currency Risk: The Fund’s net asset value could decline as a result of changes in exchange rates, which could adversely affect the Fund’s investments in currencies, or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues related to, currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to currencies. Certain foreign countries may impose restrictions on the ability of issuers of foreign securities to make payment of principal and interest or dividends to investors located outside the country, due to blockage of foreign currency exchanges or otherwise.

Debt Obligations Risk: Debt obligations are subject to credit risk, market risk and interest rate risk. The Fund’s holdings, share price, yield and total return may also fluctuate in response to bond market movements. The value of bonds may decline for issuer-related reasons, including management performance, financial leverage and reduced demand for the issuer’s goods and services. Certain types of fixed income obligations also may be subject to “call and redemption risk,” which is the risk that the issuer may call a bond held by the Fund for redemption before it matures and the Fund may not be able to reinvest at the same rate of interest and therefore would earn less income.

Derivatives Risk: Derivatives involve special risks and costs and may result in losses to the Fund. The successful use of derivatives requires sophisticated management, and, to the extent that derivatives are used, the Fund will depend on the subadviser’s ability to analyze and manage derivatives transactions. The prices of derivatives may move in unexpected ways, especially in abnormal market conditions. Some derivatives are “leveraged” or may create economic leverage for the Fund. and therefore may magnify or otherwise increase investment losses to the Fund. The Fund’s use of derivatives may also increase the amount of taxes payable by shareholders.

 

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Other risks arise from the potential inability to terminate or sell derivatives positions. A liquid secondary market may not always exist for the Fund’s derivatives positions. In fact, many over-the-counter derivative instruments will not have liquidity beyond the counterparty to the instrument. Over-the-counter derivative instruments also involve the risk that the other party will not meet its obligations to the Fund. The use of derivatives also exposes the Fund to operational issues, such as documentation and settlement issues, systems failures, inadequate control and human error.

Derivatives may also involve legal risks, such as insufficient documentation, the lack of capacity or authority of a counterparty to execute or settle a transaction, and the legality and enforceability of derivatives contracts. The U.S. Government and foreign governments have adopted (and may adopt further) regulations governing derivatives markets, including mandatory clearing of certain derivatives, margin and reporting requirements and risk exposure limitations. Regulation of derivatives may make derivatives more costly, limit their availability or utility to the Fund, or otherwise adversely affect their performance or disrupt markets.

Distressed and Defaulted Securities Risk: Distressed and defaulted securities are subject to particularly high credit risk, market risk and illiquidity risk. These securities are at a high risk for default, especially during economic downturns, and they are subject to greater volatility than securities of more stable issuers. To the extent that the Fund invests in bankrupt issuers, the Fund may be subject to litigation risks and costs.

Economic and Market Events Risk: Events in the U.S. and global financial markets, including actions taken by the U.S. Federal Reserve or foreign central banks to stimulate or stabilize economic growth or the functioning of the securities markets, may at times result in unusually high market volatility, which could negatively impact performance. Relatively reduced liquidity in credit and fixed income markets could adversely affect issuers worldwide.

Emerging Markets Risk: The risks of foreign investments are greater for investments in or exposed to emerging markets. Emerging market countries typically have economic and political systems that are less fully developed, and can be expected to be less stable, than those of more developed countries. For example, the economies of such countries can be subject to rapid and unpredictable rates of inflation or deflation. Low trading volumes may result in a lack of liquidity and price volatility. Emerging market countries may have policies that restrict investment by non-U.S. investors, or that prevent non-U.S. investors from withdrawing their money at will.

The Fund may invest in some emerging markets that subject it to risks such as those associated with illiquidity, custody of assets, different settlement and clearance procedures and asserting legal title under a developing legal and regulatory regime to a greater degree than in developed markets or even in other emerging markets.

 

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ETF Shares Trading Risk: Fund shares are listed for trading on NYSE Arca, Inc. (the “Exchange”) and the shares are bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The market prices of the shares of the Fund are expected to fluctuate in response to changes in the Fund’s NAV, the intraday value of the Fund’s holdings and supply and demand for shares of the Fund. We cannot predict whether shares of the Fund will trade above, below or at their NAV. Trading on the Exchange, including trading of Fund shares, may be halted in certain circumstances and shareholders may not be able to sell Fund shares at the time or price desired. During periods of stressed market conditions, the market for the shares of the Fund may become less liquid in response to deteriorating liquidity in the markets for the Fund’s portfolio investments. This adverse effect on the liquidity of the Fund’s shares could lead to differences between the market price of the Fund’s shares and the NAV of those shares. There can be no assurance that the requirements of the Exchange to maintain the listing of shares of the Fund will continue to be met. At times, trading in the securities of ETFs has become volatile and unpredictable and the price of ETF shares has diverged from market driven fundamentals.

Disruptions to creations and redemptions, the existence of significant market volatility or potential lack of an active trading market for the shares of the Fund (including through a trading halt), as well as other factors, may result in the Fund’s shares trading on the Exchange significantly above (at a premium) or below (at a discount) to NAV or to the intraday value of the Fund’s holdings. Premiums and discounts relate to differences between the market price and NAV of the Fund’s shares.

During such periods, you may incur significant losses if you sell your shares of the Fund. The securities held by the Fund may be traded in markets that close at a different time than the Exchange and may trade outside of a collateralized settlement system. Liquidity in those securities may be reduced after the applicable closing times. Accordingly, during the time when the Exchange is open but after the applicable market closing, fixing or settlement times, bid-ask spreads for the Fund’s shares on the Exchange and the corresponding premium or discount between the market price for Fund shares and their NAV may widen. Additionally, during times when the Exchange is open but after the applicable market is closed, there may be changes between the last quote from the closed foreign market and the value of such security during the Fund’s trading day on the Exchange and this may lead to differences between the market price of the Fund’s shares and the underlying value of those shares.

Cost of Buying or Selling Shares: When you buy or sell shares of the Fund through a broker, you will likely incur a brokerage commission or other charges imposed by brokers. In addition, the market price of shares of the Fund, like the price of any exchange-traded security, includes a “bid-ask spread” charged by the market makers or other participants that trade the particular security. The spread of the Fund’s shares varies over time based

 

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on the Fund’s trading volume, the spread of the Fund’s underlying securities, and market liquidity and may increase if the Fund’s trading volume, the spread of the Fund’s underlying securities, or market liquidity decreases. In times of severe market disruption, including when trading of the Fund’s holdings may be halted, the bid-ask spread may increase significantly. This means that the shares may trade at a discount to the Fund’s NAV, and the discount is likely to be greatest during significant market volatility.

No Guarantee of Active Trading Market Risk: While shares of the Fund are listed on the Exchange, there can be no assurance that active trading markets for the shares will develop or be maintained by market makers or by Authorized Participants. The distributor of the Fund’s shares does not maintain a secondary market in the shares.

Floating Rate and Other Loans Risk: The Fund’s ability to receive payments of principal and interest and other amounts in connection with loans (whether through participations, assignments or otherwise) will depend primarily on the financial condition of the borrower. The failure by the Fund to receive scheduled interest or principal payments on a loan because of a default, bankruptcy or any other reason would adversely affect the income of the Fund and would likely reduce the value of its assets. Even with loans secured by collateral, there is the risk that the value of the collateral may decline, may be insufficient to meet the obligations of the borrower, or be difficult to liquidate. In the event of a default, the Fund may have difficulty collecting on any collateral and would not have the ability to collect on any collateral for an uncollateralized loan. Further, the Fund’s access to collateral, if any, may be limited by bankruptcy laws. Due to the nature of the private syndication of senior loans, including, for example, lack of publicly-available information, some senior loans are not as easily purchased or sold as publicly-traded securities. In addition, loan participations generally are subject to restrictions on transfer, and only limited opportunities may exist to sell loan participations in secondary markets. As a result, it may be difficult for the Fund to value loans or sell loans at an acceptable price when it wants to sell them. Loans trade in an over-the-counter market, and confirmation and settlement, which are effected through standardized procedures and documentation, may take significantly longer than seven days to complete. Extended trade settlement periods may, in unusual market conditions with a high volume of shareholder redemptions, present a risk to shareholders regarding the Fund’s ability to pay redemption proceeds in a timely manner. In some instances, loans and loan participations are not rated by independent credit rating agencies; in such instances, a decision by the Fund to invest in a particular loan or loan participation could depend exclusively on the subadviser’s credit analysis of the borrower, or in the case of a loan participation, of the intermediary holding the portion of the loan that the Fund has purchased. To the extent the Fund invests in loans of non-U.S. issuers, the risks of investing in non-U.S. issuers are applicable. Loans may not be considered to be “securities” and as a result may not benefit from the protections of the federal securities laws, including anti-fraud protections and those with respect to the use of material non-public information, so that purchasers, such as the Fund, may not have the benefit of these protections. If the Fund is in possession of material non-public information about a borrower as a result of its investment in such borrower’s loan, the Fund may not be able to enter into a transaction

 

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with respect to a publicly-traded security of the borrower when it would otherwise be advantageous to do so.

Foreign Securities Risk: Investments in securities of non-U.S. issuers (including those denominated in U.S. dollars) may involve more risk than investing in securities of U.S. issuers. Foreign political, economic and legal systems, especially those in developing and emerging market countries, may be less stable and more volatile than in the United States. Foreign legal systems generally have fewer regulatory requirements than the U.S. legal system, particularly those of emerging markets. In general, less information is publicly available with respect to non-U.S. companies than U.S. companies. Non-U.S. companies generally are not subject to the same accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards as are U.S. companies. Additionally, the changing value of foreign currencies and changes in exchange rates could also affect the value of the assets the Fund holds and the Fund’s performance. Certain foreign countries may impose restrictions on the ability of issuers of foreign securities to make payment of principal and interest or dividends to investors located outside the country, due to blockage of foreign currency exchanges or otherwise.

Investments in emerging markets are subject to greater volatility and price declines.

In addition, the Fund’s investments in non-U.S. securities may be subject to the risks of nationalization or expropriation of assets, imposition of currency exchange controls or restrictions on the repatriation of non-U.S. currency, confiscatory taxation and adverse diplomatic developments. Special U.S. tax considerations may apply.

Interest Rate Risk: The value of your investment may go down when interest rates rise. A rise in rates tends to have a greater impact on the prices of longer term or duration debt securities. For example, a fixed income security with a duration of three years is expected to decrease in value by approximately 3% if interest rates increase by 1%. This is referred to as “duration risk.” When interest rates fall, the issuers of debt obligations may prepay principal more quickly than expected, and the Fund may be required to reinvest the proceeds at a lower interest rate. This is referred to as “prepayment risk.” For premium bonds (bonds acquired at prices that exceed their par or principal value) purchased by the Fund, prepayment risk may be enhanced. When interest rates rise, debt obligations may be repaid more slowly than expected, and the value of the Fund’s holdings may fall sharply. This is referred to as “extension risk.” The Fund may lose money if short-term or long-term interest rates rise sharply or in a manner not anticipated by the subadviser.

Junk Bonds Risk: High-yield, high-risk bonds have predominantly speculative characteristics, including particularly high credit risk. Junk bonds tend to have lower market liquidity than higher-rated securities. The liquidity of particular issuers or industries within a particular investment category may shrink or disappear suddenly and without warning. The non-investment grade bond market can experience sudden and sharp price swings and

 

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become illiquid due to a variety of factors, including changes in economic forecasts, stock market activity, large sustained sales by major investors, a high profile default or a change in the market’s psychology.

Large Shareholder and Large Scale Redemption Risk: Certain individuals, accounts, funds (including funds affiliated with the Manager) or institutions, including the Manager and its affiliates, may from time to time own or control a substantial amount of the Fund’s shares. There is no requirement that these entities maintain their investment in the Fund. There is a risk that such large shareholders or that the Fund’s shareholders generally may redeem all or a substantial portion of their investments in the Fund in a short period of time, which could have a significant negative impact on the Fund’s NAV, liquidity, and brokerage costs. Large redemptions could also result in tax consequences to shareholders and impact the Fund’s ability to implement its investment strategy. The Fund’s ability to pursue its investment objective after one or more large scale redemptions may be impaired and, as a result, the Fund may invest a larger portion of its assets in cash or cash equivalents.

Liquidity Risk: The Fund may invest in instruments that trade in lower volumes and are more illiquid than other investments. If the Fund is forced to sell these investments to pay redemption proceeds or for other reasons, the Fund may lose money. In addition, when there is no willing buyer and investments cannot be readily sold at the desired time or price, the Fund may have to accept a lower price or may not be able to sell the instrument at all. An inability to sell a portfolio position can adversely affect the Fund’s value or prevent the Fund from being able to take advantage of other investment opportunities.

Loan Liquidity and Settlement Risk: The Fund’s investments in loans may subject it to additional illiquidity risks. Loans generally are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. The liquidity of loans, including the volume and frequency of secondary market trading in such loans, varies significantly over time and among individual loans. For example, if the credit quality of a loan unexpectedly declines significantly, secondary market trading in that loan can also decline for a period of time. During periods of infrequent trading, valuing a loan can be more difficult and buying and selling a loan at an acceptable price can be more difficult and delayed. Difficulty in selling a loan can result in a loss. Certain of the Fund’s assets may be invested in assets that are considerably less liquid than debt instruments traded on national exchanges. Market quotations for such assets may be volatile and/or subject to large spreads between bid and ask prices. Loans trade in an over-the-counter market, and confirmation and settlement may take significantly longer than seven days to complete. Extended trade settlement periods may, in unusual market conditions with a high volume of shareholder redemptions, present a risk to shareholders regarding the Fund’s ability to pay redemption proceeds within the allowable time periods stated in the Fund’s Prospectus. To the extent the extended loan settlement process gives rise to short-term liquidity needs, such as the need to satisfy redemption requests, the Fund may hold cash, sell investments or temporarily borrow from banks or other lenders.

 

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Management Risk: The value of your investment may decrease if judgments by the subadviser about the attractiveness, value or market trends affecting a particular security, industry or sector or about market movements are incorrect.

Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risks: Market disruption can be caused by economic, financial or political events and factors, including but not limited to, international wars or conflicts (including Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine), geopolitical developments (including trading and tariff arrangements, sanctions and cybersecurity attacks), instability in regions such as Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East, terrorism, natural disasters and public health epidemics (including the outbreak of COVID-19 globally).

The extent and duration of such events and resulting market disruptions cannot be predicted, but could be substantial and could magnify the impact of other risks to the Fund. These and other similar events could adversely affect the U.S. and foreign financial markets and lead to increased market volatility, reduced liquidity in the securities markets, significant negative impacts on issuers and the markets for certain securities and commodities and/or government intervention. They may also cause short- or long-term economic uncertainties in the United States and worldwide. As a result, whether or not the Fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries directly affected, the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments may be negatively impacted. Further, due to closures of certain markets and restrictions on trading certain securities, the value of certain securities held by the Fund could be significantly impacted, which could lead to such securities being valued at zero.

COVID-19 and the related governmental and public responses have had and may continue to have an impact on the Fund’s investments and net asset value and have led and may continue to lead to increased market volatility and the potential for illiquidity in certain classes of securities and sectors of the market. They have also had and may continue to result in periods of business disruption, business closures, inability to obtain raw materials, supplies and component parts, and reduced or disrupted operations for the issuers in which the Fund invests. The occurrence, reoccurrence and pendency of public health epidemics could adversely affect the economies and financial markets either in specific countries or worldwide.

Market Risk: Securities markets may be volatile and the market prices of the Fund’s securities may decline. Securities fluctuate in price based on changes in an issuer’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. If the market prices of the securities owned by the Fund fall, the value of your investment in the Fund will decline.

Money Market Instruments Risk: The value of money market instruments may be affected by changing interest rates and by changes in the credit ratings of those instruments. If a

 

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significant amount of the Fund’s assets are invested in money market instruments, it will be more difficult for the Fund to achieve its investment objective.

Mortgage-Backed and Asset-Backed Securities Risk: Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities tend to increase in value less than other debt securities when interest rates decline, but are subject to similar risk of decline in market value during periods of rising interest rates. The values of mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities become more volatile as interest rates rise. In a period of declining interest rates, the Fund may be required to reinvest more frequent prepayments on mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities in lower-yielding investments.

New/Small Fund Risk: The Fund recently commenced operations and has a limited operating history. As a new and relatively small fund, the Fund’s performance may not represent how the Fund is expected to or may perform in the long term if and when it becomes larger and has fully implemented its investment strategies. Investment positions may have a disproportionate impact (negative or positive) on performance in new and smaller funds. New and smaller funds may also require a period of time before they are invested in securities that meet their investment objectives and policies and achieve a representative portfolio composition. Since the Fund is new, an active secondary market for the shares of the Fund may not develop or may not continue once developed. Shareholders holding large blocks of shares of the Fund, including the Manager and its affiliates, may hold their shares for long periods of time, which may lead to reduced trading volumes, wider trading spreads and impede the development or maintenance of an active secondary trading market for Fund shares. These large shareholders may also loan or sell all or a portion of their Fund shares, which may result in increasing concentration of Fund shares in a small number of holders, and the potential for large redemptions, decreases in Fund assets and increased expenses for remaining shareholders.

Non-Money Market Fund Risk: The Fund is not a money market fund. The Fund does not seek to maintain a stable net asset value (NAV) of $1.00 per share. The Fund’s NAV and market value will fluctuate every day and these fluctuations may be significant on certain days. Also, the Fund is not subject to the liquidity requirements and investment and credit quality restrictions applicable to money market funds. There can be no guarantee that the Fund will generate higher returns than money market funds.

Prepayment Risk: The Fund may invest in mortgage-related securities and asset-backed securities, which are subject to prepayment risk. If these securities are prepaid, the Fund may have to replace them with lower-yielding securities. Stripped mortgage-backed securities are generally more sensitive to changes in prepayment and interest rates than other mortgage-related securities. Unlike mortgage-related securities, asset-backed securities are usually not collateralized. If the issuer of a non-collateralized debt security defaults on the obligation, there is no collateral that the security holder may sell to satisfy the debt.

 

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Reference Rate Risk: The Fund may be exposed to financial instruments that are tied to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) to determine payment obligations, financing terms, hedging strategies or investment value.

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced a phase out of LIBOR such that after June 30, 2023, the overnight, 1-month, 3-month, 6-month and 12-month U.S. dollar LIBOR settings will cease to be published or will no longer be representative. All other LIBOR settings and certain other interbank offered rates, such as the Euro Overnight Index Average (“EONIA”), ceased to be published or representative after December 31, 2021. The Fund may have investments linked to other interbank offered rates that may also cease to be published in the future. Various financial industry groups have been planning for the transition away from LIBOR, but there remain challenges to converting certain securities and transactions to a new reference rate (e.g., the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), which is intended to replace the U.S. dollar LIBOR).

Neither the effect of the LIBOR transition process nor its ultimate success can yet be known. The transition process might lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets for instruments whose terms currently include LIBOR as well as loan facilities used by the Fund. While some existing LIBOR-based instruments may contemplate a scenario where LIBOR is no longer available by providing for an alternative rate-setting methodology, there may be significant uncertainty regarding the effectiveness of any such alternative methodologies to replicate LIBOR. Not all existing LIBOR-based instruments may have alternative rate-setting provisions and there remains uncertainty regarding the willingness and ability of issuers to add alternative rate-setting provisions in certain existing instruments. Global regulators have advised market participants to cease entering into new contracts using LIBOR as a reference rate, and it is possible that investments in LIBOR-based instruments could invite regulatory scrutiny. In addition, a liquid market for newly-issued instruments that use a reference rate other than LIBOR still may be developing. There may also be challenges for the Fund to enter into hedging transactions against such newly-issued instruments until a market for such hedging transactions develops. All of the aforementioned may adversely affect the Fund’s performance or net asset value.

Small Fund Risk: When the Fund’s size is small, the Fund may experience low trading volume and wide bid/ask spreads. The Fund may face the risk of being delisted if it does not meet certain conditions of the listing exchange due to small size. Any resulting liquidation of the Fund could cause the Fund to incur elevated transaction costs for the Fund and negative tax consequences for its shareholders.

Structured Products Risk: Holders of structured product securities bear risks of the underlying investments, index or reference obligation. Certain structured products may be thinly traded or have a limited trading market, and as a result may be characterized as

 

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illiquid. The possible lack of a liquid secondary market for structured securities and the resulting inability of the Fund to sell a structured security could expose the Fund to losses and could make structured securities more difficult for the Fund to value accurately, which may also result in additional costs. Structured products are also subject to credit risk; the assets backing the structured product may be insufficient to pay interest or principal. In addition to the general risks associated with investments in fixed income, structured products carry additional risks, including, but not limited to: the possibility that distributions from collateral securities will not be adequate to make interest or other payments; the quality of the collateral may decline in value or default; and the possibility that the structured products are subordinate to other classes. Structured securities are generally privately negotiated debt obligations where the principal and/or interest or value of the structured security is determined by reference to the performance of a specific asset, benchmark asset, market or interest rate (“reference instrument”), and changes in the reference instrument or security may cause significant price fluctuations, or could cause the interest rate on the structured security to be reduced to zero. Holders of structured products indirectly bear risks associated with the reference instrument, are subject to counterparty risk and typically do not have direct rights against the reference instrument. Structured products may also entail structural complexity and documentation risk and there is no guarantee that the courts or administrators will interpret the priority of principal and interest payments as expected.

U.S. Government and Agency Securities Risk: U.S. Government and agency securities are subject to market risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. Not all U.S. Government securities are insured or guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government; some are only insured or guaranteed by the issuing agency, which must rely on its own resources to repay the debt. Some agency securities carry no guarantee whatsoever and the risk of default associated with these securities would be borne by the Fund. The maximum potential liability of the issuers of some U.S. Government securities held by the Fund may greatly exceed their current resources, including their legal right to support from the U.S. Treasury. No assurance can be given that the U.S. Government would provide financial support to any such issuers if it is not obligated to do so by law. It is possible that these issuers will not have the funds to meet their payment obligations in the future. In addition, the value of U.S. Government securities may be affected by changes in the credit rating of the U.S. Government.

Variable and Floating Rate Bonds Risk: Variable and floating rate bonds are subject to credit risk, market risk and interest rate risk. In addition, the absence of an active market for these securities could make it difficult for the Fund to dispose of them if the issuer defaults. The settlement period for such bonds can be longer than seven days.

 

10.

Recent Accounting Pronouncement and Regulatory Developments

In March 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) No. 2020-04, which provides optional guidance for applying GAAP to contract modifications, hedging relationships and other transactions affected by the reference rate reform if certain criteria

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

are met. ASU 2020-04 is elective and is effective on March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management does not expect ASU 2020-04 to have a material impact on the financial statements.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of PGIM ETF Trust and Shareholders of PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF, PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF, PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF, PGIM Total Return Bond ETF and PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF, PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF, PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF, PGIM Total Return Bond ETF and PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF (five of the funds constituting PGIM ETF Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of August 31, 2022, the related statements of operations and changes in net assets for each of the periods indicated in the table below, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein ended on or subsequent to August 31, 2021 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of August 31, 2022, the results of each of their operations and the changes in each of their net assets for each of the periods indicated in the table below and each of the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein ended on or subsequent to August 31, 2021 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Fund

 

Statements

PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

  Statements of operations for the year ended August 31, 2022 and statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2022
PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF   Statement of operations for the year ended August 31, 2022 and statement of changes in net assets for the year ended August 31, 2022 and for the period April 12, 2021 (commencement of operations) through August 31, 2021
PGIM Total Return Bond ETF   Statements of operations and changes in net assets for the period December 2, 2021 (commencement of operations) through August 31, 2022
PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF   Statements of operations and changes in net assets for the period May 17, 2022 (commencement of operations) through August 31, 2022

The financial statements of PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF and PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF as of and for the year ended August 31, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the periods ended on or prior to August 31, 2020 (not presented herein, other than the financial highlights) were audited by other auditors whose report dated October 15, 2020 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial highlights.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (continued)

 

Basis for Opinions

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2022 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York

October 26, 2022

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the PGIM Retail Funds complex since 2020.

 

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Tax Information (unaudited)

We are advising you that during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2022, the Fund reported the maximum amount allowed per share for Class Z share as a capital gain distribution in accordance with Section 852(b)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

   
 Fund    Capital Gain Distributions  

PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

   $0.11

For the year ended August 31, 2022, the following Funds reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than the following percentages as interest-related dividends in accordance with Section 871(k)(1) and 881(e)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRD):

 

   
 Fund      IRD  

 PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

     81.01

 PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

     54.55

 PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

     57.12

 PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

     61.13

 PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF

     92.87

In January 2023, you will be advised on IRS Form 1099-DIV or substitute 1099-DIV as to the federal tax status of the distributions received by you in calendar year 2022.

We are required by Massachusetts, Missouri and Oregon to inform you that dividends which have been derived from interest on federal obligations are not taxable to shareholders providing the Mutual Fund meets certain requirements mandated by the respective state’s taxing authorities. We are pleased to report that the two below funds qualifies for such deduction.

 

   
 Fund    Federal Obligations Interest

 PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

   12.07%

 PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

   14.89%

Please consult your tax adviser or state/local authorities to properly report this information on your tax return. If you have any questions concerning the amounts listed above, please call your financial adviser.

 

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Liquidity Risk Management Program

(unaudited)

Consistent with Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act (the “Liquidity Rule”), each Fund has adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the “LRMP”). Each Fund’s LRMP seeks to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk, which is defined as the risk that each Fund is unable to meet investor redemption requests without significantly diluting the remaining investors’ interests in each Fund. The Board has approved PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments”), each Fund’s investment manager, to serve as the administrator of each Fund’s LRMP. As part of its responsibilities as administrator, PGIM Investments has retained a third party to perform certain functions, including providing market data and liquidity classification model information.

Each Fund’s LRMP includes a number of processes designed to support the assessment and management of its liquidity risk. In particular, each Fund’s LRMP includes no less than annual assessments of factors that influence each Fund’s liquidity risk; no less than monthly classifications of each Fund’s investments into one of four liquidity classifications provided for in the Liquidity Rule; a 15% of net assets limit on the acquisition of “illiquid investments” (as defined under the Liquidity Rule); establishment of a minimum percentage of each Fund’s assets to be invested in investments classified as “highly liquid” (as defined under the Liquidity Rule) if each Fund does not invest primarily in highly liquid investments; and regular reporting to the Board.

At a meeting of the Board on March 1-3, 2022, PGIM Investments provided a written report (“LRMP Report”) to the Board addressing the operation, adequacy, and effectiveness of each Fund’s LRMP, including any material changes to the LRMP for the period from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 (“Reporting Period”). The LRMP Report concluded that each Fund’s LRMP was reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk and was adequately and effectively implemented during the Reporting Period. There were no material changes to the LRMP during the Reporting Period. The LRMP Report further concluded that each Fund’s investment strategies continue to be appropriate given each Fund’s status as an open-end fund.

The LRMP Report also noted that given the PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund’s portfolio of investments (that is, more than 50% of the Fund’s assets were classified as less than highly liquid), the Fund maintained a Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (“HLIM”) throughout the Reporting Period.

There can be no assurance that the LRMP will achieve its objectives in the future. Additional information regarding risks of investing in each Fund including liquidity risks presented by each Fund’s investment portfolio, is found in each Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.

 

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INFORMATION ABOUT BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS (unaudited)

Information about Board Members and Officers of the Funds is set forth below. Board Members who are not deemed to be “interested persons” of the Funds, as defined in the 1940 Act, are referred to as “Independent Board Members.” Board Members who are deemed to be “interested persons” of the Funds are referred to as “Interested Board Members.” The Board Members are responsible for the overall supervision of the operations of the Funds and perform the various duties imposed on the directors of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Board in turn elects the Officers, who are responsible for administering the day-to-day operations of the Funds.

 

     
Independent Board Members           

 

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

  

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

 

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

 

  

 

Length of

Board Service

       

Ellen S. Alberding

1958

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 97

  

President and Board Member, The Joyce Foundation (charitable foundation) (since 2002); formerly Vice Chair, City Colleges of Chicago (community college system) (2011-2015); Trustee, National Park Foundation (charitable foundation for national park system) (2009-2018); Trustee, Economic Club of Chicago (2009-2016); Trustee, Loyola University (since 2018).

   None.   

Since September 2013

       

Kevin J. Bannon

1952

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 97

  

Retired; formerly Managing Director (April 2008-May 2015) and Chief Investment Officer (October 2008-November 2013) of Highmount Capital LLC (registered investment adviser); formerly Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer (April 1993-August 2007) of Bank of New York Company; President (May 2003-May 2007) of BNY Hamilton Family of Mutual Funds.

   Director of Urstadt Biddle Properties (equity real estate investment trust) (since September 2008).   

Since July 2008

 

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Independent Board Members           

 

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

  

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

 

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

 

  

 

Length of

Board Service

       

Linda W. Bynoe

1952

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 94

  

President and Chief Executive Officer (since March 1995) and formerly Chief Operating Officer (December 1989-February 1995) of Telemat Limited LLC (formerly Telemat Ltd) (management consulting); formerly Vice President (January 1985-June 1989) at Morgan Stanley & Co. (broker-dealer).

   Trustee of Equity Residential (residential real estate) (since December 2009); Director of Northern Trust Corporation (financial services) (since April 2006); formerly Director of Anixter International, Inc. (communication products distributor) (January 2006-June 2020).   

Since March 2005

       

Barry H. Evans

1960

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 96

  

Retired; formerly President (2005-2016), Global Chief Operating Officer (2014-2016), Chief Investment Officer - Global Head of Fixed Income (1998-2014), and various portfolio manager roles (1986-2006), Manulife Asset Management (asset management).

   Formerly Director, Manulife Trust Company (2011-2018); formerly Director, Manulife Asset Management Limited (2015-2017); formerly Chairman of the Board of Directors of Manulife Asset Management U.S. (2005-2016); formerly Chairman of the Board, Declaration Investment Management and Research (2008-2016).   

Since September 2017

       

Keith F. Hartstein

1956

Board Member & Independent Chair Portfolios Overseen: 97

  

Retired; Member (November 2014- September 2022) of the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council (IDC) (organization of independent mutual fund directors); formerly Executive Committee of the IDC Board of Governors (October 2019-December 2021); formerly President and Chief Executive Officer (2005-2012), Senior Vice President (2004-2005), Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing (1997-2004), and various executive management positions (1990-1997), John Hancock Funds, LLC (asset management); Chairman, Investment Company Institute’s Sales Force Marketing Committee (2003-2008).

   None.   

Since September 2013

 

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Independent Board Members           

 

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

  

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

 

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

 

  

 

Length of

Board Service

       

Laurie Simon Hodrick

1962

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 93

  

A. Barton Hepburn Professor Emerita of Economics in the Faculty of Business, Columbia Business School (since 2018); Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University (since 2015); Sole Member, ReidCourt LLC (since 2008) (a consulting firm); formerly Visiting Professor of Law, Stanford Law School (2015-2021); formerly A. Barton Hepburn Professor of Economics in the Faculty of Business, Columbia Business School (1996-2017); formerly Managing Director, Global Head of Alternative Investment Strategies, Deutsche Bank (2006-2008).

   Independent Director, Andela (since January 2022) (global talent network); Independent Director, Roku (since December 2020) (communication services); formerly Independent Director, Synnex Corporation (2019-2021) (information technology); formerly Independent Director, Kabbage, Inc. (2018-2020) (financial services); formerly Independent Director, Corporate Capital Trust (2017-2018) (a business development company).   

Since September 2017

       

Brian K. Reid

1961

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 96

  

Retired; formerly Chief Economist for the Investment Company Institute (ICI) (2005-2017); formerly Senior Economist and Director of Industry and Financial Analysis at the ICI (1998-2004); formerly Senior Economist, Industry and Financial Analysis at the ICI (1996-1998); formerly Staff Economist at the Federal Reserve Board (1989-1996); Director, ICI Mutual Insurance Company (2012-2017).

   None.   

Since March 2018

 

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Independent Board Members           

 

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

  

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

 

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

 

  

 

Length of

Board Service

       

Grace C. Torres

1959

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 96

  

Retired; formerly Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of the PGIM Funds, Target Funds, Advanced Series Trust, Prudential Variable Contract Accounts and The Prudential Series Fund (1998-June 2014); Assistant Treasurer (March 1999-June 2014) and Senior Vice President (September 1999-June 2014) of PGIM Investments LLC; Assistant Treasurer (May 2003-June 2014) and Vice President (June 2005-June 2014) of AST Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (May 2003-June 2014) of Prudential Annuities Advisory Services, Inc.

   Director (since January 2018) of OceanFirst Financial Corp. and OceanFirst Bank; formerly Director (July 2015-January 2018) of Sun Bancorp, Inc. N.A. and Sun National Bank.   

Since November 2014

 

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Interested Board Members           

 

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

  

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

 

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

 

  

 

Length of

Board Service

       

Stuart S. Parker

1962

Board Member & President

Portfolios Overseen: 96

  

President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Officer in Charge of PGIM Investments LLC (formerly known as Prudential Investments LLC) (since January 2012); President and PEO (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund, President and PEO (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Executive Vice President of Jennison Associates LLC and Head of Retail Distribution of PGIM Investments LLC (June 2005-December 2011); Investment Company Institute - Board of Governors (since May 2012).

   None.   

Since January 2012

       

Scott E. Benjamin

1973

Board Member & Vice President

Portfolios Overseen: 97

  

Executive Vice President (since May 2009) of PGIM Investments LLC; Vice President (since June 2012) of Prudential Investment Management Services LLC; Executive Vice President (since September 2009) of AST Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President of Product Development and Marketing, PGIM Investments (since February 2006); Vice President (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund, Vice President (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Vice President of Product Development and Product Management, PGIM Investments LLC (2003-2006).

   None.   

Since March 2010

 

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Fund Officers(a)           

 

Name

Year of Birth

Fund Position

  

 

Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

  

 

Length of

Service as Fund

Officer

     

Claudia DiGiacomo

1974

Chief Legal Officer

  

Chief Legal Officer, Executive Vice President and Secretary of PGIM Investments LLC (since August 2020); Chief Legal Officer of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (since August 2020); Chief Legal Officer of PIFM Holdco, LLC (since August 2020); Chief Legal Officer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund, Chief Legal Officer (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since January 2005) of Prudential; and Corporate Counsel of AST Investment Services, Inc. (since August 2020); formerly Vice President and Assistant Secretary of PGIM Investments LLC (2005-2020); formerly Associate at Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP (1999-2004).

   Since December 2005
     

Isabelle Sajous

1976

Chief Compliance Officer

  

Chief Compliance Officer (since April 2022) of PGIM Investments LLC, the PGIM Funds, Target Funds, PGIM ETF Trust, PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc., PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc., PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund, Advanced Series Trust, The Prudential Series Fund and Prudential’s Gibraltar Fund, Inc.; Chief Compliance Officer (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Chief Compliance Officer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Vice President, Compliance of PGIM Investments LLC (since December 2020); formerly Director, Compliance (July 2018-December 2020) of Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC; and Vice President, Associate General Counsel & Deputy Chief Compliance Officer of Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn, LLC (August 2014-July 2018).

   Since April 2022
     

Andrew R. French

1962

Secretary

  

Vice President (since December 2018) of PGIM Investments LLC; formerly Vice President and Corporate Counsel (2010-2018) of Prudential; Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund, Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Director and Corporate Counsel (2006-2010) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since January 2007) of PGIM Investments LLC; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since January 2007) of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC.

   Since October 2006
     

Melissa Gonzalez

1980

Assistant Secretary

  

Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since September 2018) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since August 2020) of PGIM Investments LLC; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund, Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Director and Corporate Counsel (March 2014-September 2018) of Prudential.

   Since March 2020

 

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Fund Officers(a)           

 

Name

Year of Birth

Fund Position

  

 

Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

  

 

Length of

Service as Fund

Officer

     

Patrick E. McGuinness

1986

Assistant Secretary

  

Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since August 2020) of PGIM Investments LLC; Director and Corporate Counsel (since February 2017) of Prudential; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund, Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.

   Since June 2020
     

Debra Rubano

1975

Assistant Secretary

  

Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since November 2020) of Prudential; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; formerly Director and Senior Counsel of Allianz Global Investors U.S. Holdings LLC (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of numerous funds in the Allianz fund complex (2015-2020).

   Since December 2020
     

Christian J. Kelly

1975

Treasurer and Principal

Financial

and Accounting Officer

  

Vice President, Head of Fund Administration of PGIM Investments LLC (since November 2018); Principal Financial Officer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Principal Financial Officer (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly, Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer (March 2022- July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Director of Fund Administration of Lord Abbett & Co. LLC (2009-2018), Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer of the Lord Abbett Family of Funds (2017-2018); Director of Accounting, Avenue Capital Group (2008-2009); Senior Manager, Investment Management Practice of Deloitte & Touche LLP (1998-2007).

   Since January 2019
     

Lana Lomuti

1967

Assistant Treasurer

  

Vice President (since 2007) and Director (2005-2007), within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; formerly Assistant Treasurer (December 2007-February 2014) of The Greater China Fund, Inc.

   Since April 2014
     

Russ Shupak

1973

Assistant Treasurer

  

Vice President (since 2017) and Director (2013-2017), within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; Assistant Treasurer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund, Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer (since July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Assistant Treasurer (March 2022 – July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.

   Since October 2019
     

Deborah Conway

1969

Assistant Treasurer

  

Vice President (since 2017) and Director (2007-2017), within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.

   Since October 2019
     

Elyse M. McLaughlin

1974

Assistant Treasurer

  

Vice President (since 2017) and Director (2011-2017), within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund, Assistant Treasurer (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.

   Since October 2019

 

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Fund Officers(a)           

 

Name

Year of Birth

Fund Position

  

 

Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

  

 

Length of

Service as Fund

Officer

     

Kelly Florio

1978

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer

  

Vice President, Corporate Compliance, Global Compliance Programs and Compliance Risk Management (since December 2021) of Prudential; formerly, Head of Fraud Risk Management (October 2019 to December 2021) at New York Life Insurance Company; formerly, Head of Key Risk Area Operations (November 2018 to October 2019), Director of the US Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Unit (2009-2018) and Bank Loss Prevention Associate (2006 -2009) at MetLife.

   Since June 2022

(a) Excludes Mr. Parker and Mr. Benjamin, interested Board Members who also serve as President and Vice President, respectively.

Explanatory Notes to Tables:

 

 

Board Members are deemed to be “Interested,” as defined in the 1940 Act, by reason of their affiliation with PGIM Investments LLC and/or an affiliate of PGIM Investments LLC.

 

 

Unless otherwise noted, the address of all Board Members and Officers is c/o PGIM Investments LLC, 655 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102-4410.

 

 

There is no set term of office for Board Members or Officers. The Board Members have adopted a retirement policy, which calls for the retirement of Board Members on December 31 of the year in which they reach the age of 75.

 

 

“Other Directorships Held” includes all directorships of companies required to register or file reports with the SEC under the 1934 Act (that is, “public companies”) or other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act.

 

 

“Portfolios Overseen” includes all investment companies managed by PGIM Investments LLC. The investment companies for which PGIM Investments LLC serves as manager include the PGIM Mutual Funds, Target Funds, The Prudential Variable Contract Accounts, PGIM ETF Trust, PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc., PGIM Private Credit Fund, PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc., PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc., PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund, The Prudential Series Fund, Prudential’s Gibraltar Fund, Inc. and the Advanced Series Trust.

 

 

As used in the Fund Officers table “Prudential” means The Prudential Insurance Company of America.

 

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Approval of Advisory Agreements (unaudited)

 

PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

The Fund’s Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF1 (the “Fund”) consists of ten individuals, eight of whom are not “interested persons” of the Fund, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (the “Independent Trustees”). The Board is responsible for the oversight of the Fund and its operations, and performs the various duties imposed on the Trustees of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Independent Trustees have retained independent legal counsel to assist them in connection with their duties. The Chair of the Board is an Independent Director. The Board has established five standing committees: the Audit Committee, the Nominating and Governance Committee, the Compliance Committee and two Investment Committees. Each committee is chaired by, and composed of, Independent Trustees.

Annual Approval of the Fund’s Advisory Agreements

As required under the 1940 Act, the Board determines annually whether to renew the Fund’s management agreement with PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments”) and the Fund’s subadvisory agreement with PGIM Limited (“PGIML”) and PGIM, Inc. on behalf of its PGIM Fixed Income unit (“PGIM Fixed Income”). In considering the renewal of the agreements, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, met on May 26 and June 7-9, 2022 (the “Board Meeting”) and approved the renewal of the agreements through July 31, 2023, after concluding that the renewal of the agreements was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

In advance of the meetings, the Board requested and received materials relating to the agreements, and had the opportunity to ask questions and request further information in connection with its consideration. Among other things, the Board considered comparative fee information from PGIM Investments, PGIML and PGIM Fixed Income. Also, the Board considered comparisons with other mutual funds in relevant Peer Universes and Peer Groups, as is further discussed below.

In approving the agreements, the Board, including the Independent Trustees advised by independent legal counsel, considered the factors it deemed relevant, including the nature, quality and extent of services provided by PGIM Investments, the subadvisers and, as relevant, its affiliates, the performance of the Fund, the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates, expenses and fees, and the potential for economies of scale that may be shared with the Fund and its shareholders as the Fund’s assets grow. In their deliberations, the Trustees did not identify any single factor which alone was responsible for the Board’s decision to approve the agreements with respect to the Fund. In connection with its deliberations, the Board considered information provided by PGIM Investments throughout the year at regular Board meetings, presentations from

1PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF is a series of PGIM ETF Trust.

 

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Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)

 

portfolio managers and other information, as well as information furnished at or in advance of the Board Meeting.

The Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between the Fund and PGIM Investments, which serves as the Fund’s investment manager pursuant to a management agreement, and between PGIM Investments and each of PGIML and PGIM Fixed Income, which serve as the Fund’s subadvisers pursuant to the terms of a subadvisory agreement with PGIM Investments, are in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders in light of the services performed, fees charged and such other matters as the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment.

The material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ reaching their determinations to approve the continuance of the agreements are separately discussed below.

Nature, Quality and Extent of Services

The Board received and considered information regarding the nature, quality and extent of services provided to the Fund by PGIM Investments, PGIML and PGIM Fixed Income. The Board noted that PGIML and PGIM Fixed Income are affiliated with PGIM Investments. The Board considered the services provided by PGIM Investments, including but not limited to the oversight of the subadvisers for the Fund, as well as the provision of fund recordkeeping, compliance and other services to the Fund, and PGIM Investments’ role as administrator of the Fund’s liquidity risk management program. With respect to PGIM Investments’ oversight of the subadvisers, the Board noted that PGIM Investments’ Strategic Investment Research Group (“SIRG”), which is a business unit of PGIM Investments, is responsible for monitoring and reporting to PGIM

Investments’ senior management on the performance and operations of the subadvisers. The Board also considered that PGIM Investments pays the salaries of all of the officers and interested Trustees of the Fund who are part of Fund management. The Board also considered the investment subadvisory services provided by PGIML and PGIM Fixed Income, including investment research and security selection, as well as adherence to the Fund’s investment restrictions and compliance with applicable Fund policies and procedures. The Board considered PGIM Investments’ evaluation of the subadvisers, as well as PGIM Investments’ recommendation, based on its review of the subadvisers, to renew the subadvisory agreement.

The Board considered the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of PGIM Investments’ senior management responsible for the oversight of the Fund, PGIML and PGIM Fixed Income, and also considered the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of the PGIML and PGIM Fixed Income portfolio managers who are responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio. The Board was provided with information pertaining to PGIML’s, PGIM Investments’ and PGIM Fixed Income’s organizational structure, senior management, investment operations, and other relevant information pertaining to PGIM Investments, PGIML and PGIM Fixed Income. The Board also noted that it received favorable compliance reports from the

 

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Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) as to PGIM Investments, PGIML and PGIM Fixed Income.

The Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the investment management services provided by PGIM Investments, and the subadvisory services provided to the Fund by PGIML and PGIM Fixed Income, and that there was a reasonable basis on which to conclude that the Fund benefits from the services provided by PGIM Investments, PGIML and PGIM Fixed Income under the management agreement and the subadvisory agreement.

Costs of Services and Profits Realized by PGIM Investments

The Board was provided with information on the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates in serving as the Fund’s investment manager. The Board discussed with PGIM Investments the methodology utilized in assembling the information regarding profitability and considered its reasonableness. The Board recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of profitability from fund management contracts because comparative information is not generally publicly available and is affected by numerous factors, including the structure of the particular adviser, the types of funds it manages, its business mix, numerous assumptions regarding allocations and the adviser’s capital structure and cost of capital. However, the Board considered that the cost of services provided by PGIM Investments exceeded the management fees received by PGIM Investments, resulting in an operating loss to PGIM Investments for the year ended December 31, 2021. Taking these factors into account, the Board concluded that the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates in relation to the services rendered was not unreasonable.

Economies of Scale

The Board received and discussed information concerning economies of scale that PGIM Investments may realize as the Fund’s assets grow beyond current levels. During the course of time, the Board has considered information regarding the launch date of the Fund, the management fees of the Fund compared to those of similarly managed funds and PGIM Investments’ investment in the Fund over time. The Board noted that economies of scale can be shared with the Fund in other ways, including low management fees from inception, additional technological and personnel investments to enhance shareholder services, and maintaining existing expense structures in the face of a rising cost environment. The Board also considered PGIM Investments’ assertion that it continually evaluates the management fee schedule of the Fund and the potential to share economies of scale through breakpoints or fee waivers as asset levels increase.

The Board recognized the inherent limitations of any analysis of economies of scale, stemming largely from the Board’s understanding that most of PGIM Investments’ costs are not specific to individual funds, but rather are incurred across a variety of products and services.

 

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Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)

 

Other Benefits to PGIM Investments, PGIML and PGIM Fixed Income

The Board considered potential ancillary benefits that might be received by PGIM Investments, PGIML, PGIM Fixed Income and their affiliates as a result of their relationship with the Fund. The Board concluded that potential benefits to be derived by PGIM Investments included transfer agency fees received by the Fund’s transfer agent (which is affiliated with PGIM Investments), as well as benefits to its reputation or other intangible benefits resulting from PGIM Investments’ association with the Fund. The Board concluded that the potential benefits to be derived by PGIML and PGIM Fixed Income included the ability to use soft dollar credits, as well as the potential benefits consistent with those generally resulting from an increase in assets under management, specifically, potential access to additional research resources and benefits to its reputation. The Board concluded that the benefits derived by PGIM Investments, PGIML and PGIM Fixed Income were consistent with the types of benefits generally derived by investment managers and subadvisers to mutual funds.

Performance of the Fund / Fees and Expenses

The Board considered certain additional factors and made related conclusions relating to the historical performance of the Fund for the one-year period ended December 31, 2021. The Board considered that the Fund commenced operations on April 5, 2018 and that longer-term performance was not yet available.

The Board also considered the Fund’s actual management fee, as well as the Fund’s net total expense ratio, for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2021. The Board considered the management fee for the Fund as compared to the management fee charged by PGIM Investments to other funds and the fee charged by other advisers to comparable mutual funds in a Peer Group. The actual management fee represents the fee rate actually paid by Fund shareholders and includes any fee waivers or reimbursements. The net total expense ratio for the Fund represents the actual expense ratio incurred by Fund shareholders.

The mutual funds included in the Peer Universe, which was used to consider performance, and the Peer Group, which was used to consider expenses and fees, were objectively determined by Broadridge, an independent provider of mutual fund data. In certain circumstances, PGIM Investments also provided supplemental Peer Universe or Peer Group information for reasons addressed with the Board. The comparisons placed the Fund in various quartiles over various periods, with the first quartile being the best 25% of the mutual funds (for performance, the best performing mutual funds and, for expenses, the lowest cost mutual funds).

The section below summarizes key factors considered by the Board and the Board’s conclusions regarding the Fund’s performance, fees and overall expenses. The table sets forth net performance comparisons (which reflect the impact on performance of fund expenses, or any subsidies, expense caps or waivers that may be applicable) with the Peer Universe, actual management fees with the Peer Group (which reflect the

 

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impact of any subsidies or fee waivers), and net total expenses with the Peer Group, each of which were key factors considered by the Board.

 

Net Performance

   1 Year    3 Years    5 Years    10 Years
     1st Quartile    1st Quartile    N/A    N/A

Actual Management Fees: 1st Quartile

Net Total Expenses: 1st Quartile

 

 

The Board noted that the Fund outperformed both of its benchmark indices over the one-year and three-year periods.

 

 

The Board noted that the Fund does not yet have a five-year performance record and that, therefore, the subadvisers should have more time to develop that record.

 

 

The Board and PGIM Investments agreed to retain the Fund’s existing contractual fee waiver, pursuant to which PGIM Investments waives any management fees it receives from the Fund in an amount equal to the subadvisory fees paid by the Fund to the PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund.

 

 

The Board concluded that, in light of the above, it would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders to continue to allow the Fund to create a longer-term performance record, and to renew the agreements.

 

 

The Board concluded that the management fees (including subadvisory fees) and total expenses were reasonable in light of the services provided.

* * *

After full consideration of these factors, the Board concluded that approval of the agreements was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

The Fund’s Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF2 (the “Fund”) consists of ten individuals, eight of whom are not “interested persons” of the Fund, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (the “Independent Trustees”). The Board is responsible for the oversight of the Fund and its operations, and performs the various duties imposed on the Trustees of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Independent Trustees have retained independent legal counsel to assist them in connection with their duties. The Chair of the Board is an Independent Director. The Board has established five standing committees: the Audit Committee, the Nominating and Governance Committee, the Compliance Committee and two Investment Committees. Each committee is chaired by, and composed of, Independent Trustees.

 

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Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)

 

Annual Approval of the Fund’s Advisory Agreements

As required under the 1940 Act, the Board determines annually whether to renew the Fund’s management agreement with PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments”) and the Fund’s subadvisory agreement with PGIM, Inc. (“PGIM”) on behalf of its PGIM Fixed Income unit (“PGIM Fixed Income”). In considering the renewal of the agreements, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, met on May 26 and June 7-9, 2022 (the “Board Meeting”) and approved the renewal of the agreements through July 31, 2023, after concluding that the renewal of the agreements was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

In advance of the meetings, the Board requested and received materials relating to the agreements, and had the opportunity to ask questions and request further information in connection with its consideration. Among other things, the Board considered comparative fee information from PGIM Investments and PGIM. Also, the Board considered comparisons with other mutual funds in relevant Peer Universes and Peer Groups, as is further discussed below.

In approving the agreements, the Board, including the Independent Trustees advised by independent legal counsel, considered the factors it deemed relevant, including the nature, quality and extent of services provided by PGIM Investments, the subadviser and, as relevant, its affiliates, the performance of the Fund, the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates, expenses and fees, and the potential for economies of scale that may be shared with the Fund and its shareholders as the Fund’s assets grow. In their deliberations, the Trustees did not identify any single factor which alone was responsible for the Board’s decision to approve the agreements with respect to the Fund. In connection with its deliberations, the Board considered information provided by PGIM Investments throughout the year at regular Board meetings, presentations from portfolio managers and other information, as well as information furnished at or in advance of the Board Meeting.

The Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between the Fund and PGIM Investments, which serves as the Fund’s investment manager pursuant to a management agreement, between PGIM Investments and PGIM, which, through its PGIM Fixed Income unit, serves as the Fund’s subadviser pursuant to the terms of a subadvisory agreement with PGIM Investments are in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders in light of the services performed, fees charged and such other matters as the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment.

The material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ reaching their determinations to approve the continuance of the agreements are separately discussed below.

2PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF is a series of PGIM ETF Trust.

 

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Nature, Quality and Extent of Services

The Board received and considered information regarding the nature, quality and extent of services provided to the Fund by PGIM Investments and, PGIM Fixed Income. The Board noted that PGIM Fixed Income is affiliated with PGIM Investments. The Board considered the services provided by PGIM Investments, including but not limited to the oversight of the subadviser for the Fund, as well as the provision of fund recordkeeping, compliance and other services to the Fund, and PGIM Investments’ role as administrator of the Fund’s liquidity risk management program. With respect to PGIM Investments’ oversight of the subadviser, the Board noted that PGIM Investments’ Strategic Investment Research Group (“SIRG”), which is a business unit of PGIM Investments, is responsible for monitoring and reporting to PGIM Investments’ senior management on the performance and operations of the subadviser. The Board also considered that PGIM Investments pays the salaries of all of the officers and interested Trustees of the Fund who are part of Fund management. The Board also considered the investment subadvisory services provided by PGIM Fixed Income, including investment research and security selection, as well as adherence to the Fund’s investment restrictions and compliance with applicable Fund policies and procedures. The Board considered PGIM Investments’ evaluation of the subadviser, as well as PGIM Investments’ recommendation, based on its review of the subadviser, to renew the subadvisory agreement.

The Board considered the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of PGIM Investments’ senior management responsible for the oversight of the Fund and PGIM Fixed Income, and also considered the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of PGIM Fixed Income’s portfolio managers who are responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio. The Board was provided with information pertaining to PGIM Investments’ and PGIM Fixed Income’s organizational structure, senior management, investment operations, and other relevant information pertaining to PGIM Investments and PGIM Fixed Income. The Board also noted that it received favorable compliance reports from the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) as to PGIM Investments and PGIM Fixed Income.

The Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the investment management services provided by PGIM Investments, and the subadvisory services provided to the Fund by PGIM Fixed Income, and that there was a reasonable basis on which to conclude that the Fund benefits from the services provided by PGIM Investments and PGIM Fixed Income under the management, subadvisory agreement.

Costs of Services and Profits Realized by PGIM Investments

The Board was provided with information on the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates in serving as the Fund’s investment manager. The Board discussed with PGIM Investments the methodology utilized in assembling the information regarding profitability and considered its reasonableness. The Board recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of profitability from fund management contracts because

 

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comparative information is not generally publicly available and is affected by numerous factors, including the structure of the particular adviser, the types of funds it manages, its business mix, numerous assumptions regarding allocations and the adviser’s capital structure and cost of capital. Taking these factors into account, the Board concluded that the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates in relation to the services rendered was not unreasonable.

Economies of Scale

The Board received and discussed information concerning economies of scale that PGIM Investments may realize as the Fund’s assets grow beyond current levels. During the course of time, the Board has considered information regarding the launch date of the Fund, the management fees of the Fund compared to those of similarly managed funds and PGIM Investments’ investment in the Fund over time. The Board noted that economies of scale can be shared with the Fund in other ways, including low management fees from inception, additional technological and personnel investments to enhance shareholder services, and maintaining existing expense structures in the face of a rising cost environment. The Board also considered PGIM Investments’ assertion that it continually evaluates the management fee schedule of the Fund and the potential to share economies of scale through breakpoints or fee waivers as asset levels increase.

The Board recognized the inherent limitations of any analysis of economies of scale, stemming largely from the Board’s understanding that most of PGIM Investments’ costs are not specific to individual funds, but rather are incurred across a variety of products and services.

Other Benefits to PGIM Investments, and PGIM Fixed Income

The Board considered potential ancillary benefits that might be received by PGIM Investments, PGIM Fixed Income and their affiliates as a result of their relationship with the Fund. The Board concluded that potential benefits to be derived by PGIM Investments included transfer agency fees received by the Fund’s transfer agent (which is affiliated with PGIM Investments), as well as benefits to its reputation or other intangible benefits resulting from PGIM Investments’ association with the Fund. The Board concluded that the potential benefits to be derived by PGIM Fixed Income included the ability to use soft dollar credits, as well as the potential benefits consistent with those generally resulting from an increase in assets under management, specifically, potential access to additional research resources and benefits to its reputation. The Board concluded that the benefits derived by PGIM Investments and PGIM Fixed Income were consistent with the types of benefits generally derived by investment managers and subadvisers to mutual funds.

Performance of the Fund / Fees and Expenses

The Board considered certain additional factors and made related conclusions relating to the historical performance of the Fund for the one-year period ended December 31, 2021. The Board considered that the Fund commenced operations on September 24, 2018 and that longer-term performance was not yet available.

 

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The Board also considered the Fund’s actual management fee, as well as the Fund’s net total expense ratio, for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2021. The Board considered the management fee for the Fund as compared to the management fee charged by PGIM Investments to other funds and the fee charged by other advisers to comparable mutual funds in a Peer Group. The actual management fee represents the fee rate actually paid by Fund shareholders and includes any fee waivers or reimbursements. The net total expense ratio for the Fund represents the actual expense ratio incurred by Fund shareholders.

The mutual funds included in the Peer Universe, which was used to consider performance, and the Peer Group, which was used to consider expenses and fees, were objectively determined by Broadridge, an independent provider of mutual fund data. In certain circumstances, PGIM Investments also provided supplemental Peer Universe or Peer Group information for reasons addressed with the Board. The comparisons placed the Fund in various quartiles over various periods, with the first quartile being the best 25% of the mutual funds (for performance, the best performing mutual funds and, for expenses, the lowest cost mutual funds).

The section below summarizes key factors considered by the Board and the Board’s conclusions regarding the Fund’s performance, fees and overall expenses. The table sets forth net performance comparisons (which reflect the impact on performance of fund expenses, or any subsidies, expense caps or waivers that may be applicable) with the Peer Universe, actual management fees with the Peer Group (which reflect the impact of any subsidies or fee waivers), and net total expenses with the Peer Group, each of which were key factors considered by the Board.

 

Net Performance

   1 Year    3 Years    5 Years    10 Years
     1st Quartile    1st Quartile    N/A    N/A

Actual Management Fees: 3rd Quartile

Net Total Expenses: 2nd Quartile

 

 

The Board noted that the Fund outperformed its benchmark index over the one-and three-year periods.

 

 

The Board noted that the Fund does not yet have a five-year performance record and that, therefore, the subadviser should have more time to develop that record.

 

 

The Board and PGIM Investments agreed to retain the Fund’s existing contractual fee waiver, pursuant to which PGIM Investments waives any management fees it receives from the Fund in an amount equal to the subadvisory fees paid by the Fund to the PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund.

 

 

The Board concluded that, in light of the above, it would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders to continue to allow the Fund to create a longer-term performance record, and to renew the agreements.

 

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The Board concluded that the management fees (including subadvisory fees) and total expenses were reasonable in light of the services provided.

* * *

After full consideration of these factors, the Board concluded that approval of the agreements was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

The Fund’s Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF3 (the “Fund”) consists of ten individuals, eight of whom are not “interested persons” of the Fund, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (the “Independent Trustees”). The Board is responsible for the oversight of the Fund and its operations, and performs the various duties imposed on the Trustees of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Independent Trustees have retained independent legal counsel to assist them in connection with their duties. The Chair of the Board is an Independent Director. The Board has established five standing committees: the Audit Committee, the Nominating and Governance Committee, the Compliance Committee and two Investment Committees. Each committee is chaired by, and composed of, Independent Trustees.

Annual Approval of the Fund’s Advisory Agreements

As required under the 1940 Act, the Board determines annually whether to renew the Fund’s management agreement with PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments”) and the Fund’s subadvisory agreement with PGIM, Inc. (“PGIM”) on behalf of its PGIM Fixed Income unit (“PGIM Fixed Income”). In considering the renewal of the agreements, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, met on May 26 and June 7-9, 2022 (the “Board Meeting”) and approved the renewal of the agreements through July 31, 2023, after concluding that the renewal of the agreements was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

In advance of the meetings, the Board requested and received materials relating to the agreements, and had the opportunity to ask questions and request further information in connection with its consideration. Among other things, the Board considered comparative fee information from PGIM Investments and PGIM. Also, the Board considered comparisons with other mutual funds in relevant Peer Universes and Peer Groups, as is further discussed below.

In approving the agreements, the Board, including the Independent Trustees advised by independent legal counsel, considered the factors it deemed relevant, including the nature, quality and extent of services provided by PGIM Investments, the subadviser

3 PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF is a series of PGIM ETF Trust.

 

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and, as relevant, its affiliates, the performance of the Fund, the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates, expenses and fees, and the potential for economies of scale that may be shared with the Fund and its shareholders as the Fund’s assets grow. In their deliberations, the Trustees did not identify any single factor which alone was responsible for the Board’s decision to approve the agreements with respect to the Fund. In connection with its deliberations, the Board considered information provided by PGIM Investments throughout the year at regular Board meetings, presentations from portfolio managers and other information, as well as information furnished at or in advance of the Board Meeting.

The Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between the Fund and PGIM Investments, which serves as the Fund’s investment manager pursuant to a management agreement, between PGIM Investments and PGIM, which, through its PGIM Fixed Income unit, serves as the Fund’s subadviser pursuant to the terms of a subadvisory agreement with PGIM Investments are in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders in light of the services performed, fees charged and such other matters as the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment.

The material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ reaching their determinations to approve the continuance of the agreements are separately discussed below.

Nature, Quality and Extent of Services

The Board received and considered information regarding the nature, quality and extent of services provided to the Fund by PGIM Investments and, PGIM Fixed Income. The Board noted that PGIM Fixed Income is affiliated with PGIM Investments. The Board considered the services provided by PGIM Investments, including but not limited to the oversight of the subadviser for the Fund, as well as the provision of fund recordkeeping, compliance and other services to the Fund, and PGIM Investments’ role as administrator of the Fund’s liquidity risk management program. With respect to PGIM Investments’ oversight of the subadviser, the Board noted that PGIM Investments’ Strategic Investment Research Group (“SIRG”), which is a business unit of PGIM Investments, is responsible for monitoring and reporting to PGIM Investments’ senior management on the performance and operations of the subadviser. The Board also considered that PGIM Investments pays the salaries of all of the officers and interested Trustees of the Fund who are part of Fund management. The Board also considered the investment subadvisory services provided by PGIM Fixed Income, including investment research and security selection, as well as adherence to the Fund’s investment restrictions and compliance with applicable Fund policies and procedures. The Board considered PGIM Investments’ evaluation of the subadviser, as well as PGIM Investments’ recommendation, based on its review of the subadviser, to renew the subadvisory agreement.

The Board considered the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of PGIM Investments’ senior management responsible for the oversight of the Fund and PGIM

 

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Fixed Income, and also considered the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of PGIM Fixed Income’s portfolio managers who are responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio. The Board was provided with information pertaining to PGIM Investments’ and PGIM Fixed Income’s organizational structure, senior management, investment operations, and other relevant information pertaining to PGIM Investments and PGIM Fixed Income. The Board also noted that it received favorable compliance reports from the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) as to PGIM Investments and PGIM Fixed Income.

The Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the investment management services provided by PGIM Investments, and the subadvisory services provided to the Fund by PGIM Fixed Income, and that there was a reasonable basis on which to conclude that the Fund benefits from the services provided by PGIM Investments and PGIM Fixed Income under the management, subadvisory agreement.

Costs of Services and Profits Realized by PGIM Investments

The Board was provided with information on the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates in serving as the Fund’s investment manager. The Board discussed with PGIM Investments the methodology utilized in assembling the information regarding profitability and considered its reasonableness. The Board recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of profitability from fund management contracts because comparative information is not generally publicly available and is affected by numerous factors, including the structure of the particular adviser, the types of funds it manages, its business mix, numerous assumptions regarding allocations and the adviser’s capital structure and cost of capital. Taking these factors into account, the Board concluded that the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates in relation to the services rendered was not unreasonable.

Economies of Scale

The Board received and discussed information concerning economies of scale that PGIM Investments may realize as the Fund’s assets grow beyond current levels. During the course of time, the Board has considered information regarding the launch date of the Fund, the management fees of the Fund compared to those of similarly managed funds and PGIM Investments’ investment in the Fund over time. The Board noted that economies of scale can be shared with the Fund in other ways, including low management fees from inception, additional technological and personnel investments to enhance shareholder services, and maintaining existing expense structures in the face of a rising cost environment. The Board also considered PGIM Investments’ assertion that it continually evaluates the management fee schedule of the Fund and the potential to share economies of scale through breakpoints or fee waivers as asset levels increase.

The Board recognized the inherent limitations of any analysis of economies of scale, stemming largely from the Board’s understanding that most of PGIM Investments’ costs are not specific to individual funds, but rather are incurred across a variety of products and services.

 

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Other Benefits to PGIM Investments, and PGIM Fixed Income

The Board considered potential ancillary benefits that might be received by PGIM Investments, PGIM Fixed Income and their affiliates as a result of their relationship with the Fund. The Board concluded that potential benefits to be derived by PGIM Investments included transfer agency fees received by the Fund’s transfer agent (which is affiliated with PGIM Investments), as well as benefits to its reputation or other intangible benefits resulting from PGIM Investments’ association with the Fund. The Board concluded that the potential benefits to be derived by PGIM Fixed Income included the ability to use soft dollar credits, as well as the potential benefits consistent with those generally resulting from an increase in assets under management, specifically, potential access to additional research resources and benefits to its reputation. The Board concluded that the benefits derived by PGIM Investments and PGIM Fixed Income were consistent with the types of benefits generally derived by investment managers and subadvisers to mutual funds.

Performance of the Fund / Fees and Expenses

The Board considered certain additional factors and made related conclusions relating to the historical performance of the Fund for the three-month period ended December 31, 2021. The Board considered that the Fund commenced operations on April 12, 2021 and that longer-term performance was not yet available.

The Board also considered the Fund’s actual management fee, as well as the Fund’s net total expense ratio, for the fiscal period ended August 31, 2021. The Board considered the management fee for the Fund as compared to the management fee charged by PGIM Investments to other funds and the fee charged by other advisers to comparable mutual funds in a Peer Group. The actual management fee represents the fee rate actually paid by Fund shareholders and includes any fee waivers or reimbursements. The net total expense ratio for the Fund represents the actual expense ratio incurred by Fund shareholders.

The mutual funds included in the Peer Universe, which was used to consider performance, and the Peer Group, which was used to consider expenses and fees, were objectively determined by Broadridge, an independent provider of mutual fund data. In certain circumstances, PGIM Investments also provided supplemental Peer Universe or Peer Group information for reasons addressed with the Board. The comparisons placed the Fund in various quartiles over various periods, with the first quartile being the best 25% of the mutual funds (for performance, the best performing mutual funds and, for expenses, the lowest cost mutual funds).

The section below summarizes key factors considered by the Board and the Board’s conclusions regarding the Fund’s performance, fees and overall expenses. The table sets forth net performance comparisons (which reflect the impact on performance of fund expenses, or any subsidies, expense caps or waivers that may be applicable) with the Peer Universe, actual management fees with the Peer Group (which reflect the

 

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impact of any subsidies or fee waivers), and net total expenses with the Peer Group, each of which were key factors considered by the Board.

 

Net Performance

   Latest Quarter    1 Year    3 Years    5 Years    10 Years
     2nd Quartile    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A
    

Actual Management Fees: 2nd Quartile

    

Net Total Expenses: 1st Quartile

 

 

The Board noted that the Fund underperformed its benchmark index over the three-month period ended December 31, 2021.

 

 

The Board noted that the Fund does not yet have a one-year performance record and that, therefore, the subadviser should have more time to develop that record.

 

 

The Board and PGIM Investments agreed to a contractual fee waiver, pursuant to which PGIM Investments waives any management fees it receives from the Fund in an amount equal to the subadvisory fees paid by the Fund to the PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund.

 

 

The Board concluded that, in light of the above, it would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders to continue to allow the Fund to create a longer-term performance record, and to renew the agreements.

 

 

The Board concluded that the management fees (including subadvisory fees) and total expenses were reasonable in light of the services provided.

* * *

After full consideration of these factors, the Board concluded that approval of the agreements was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

Initial Approval of the Fund’s Advisory Agreements

As required by the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act), the Board considered the proposed management agreement with PGIM Investments LLC (the Manager) and the proposed subadvisory agreement between the Manager and PGIM, Inc. (PGIM), through its PGIM Fixed Income division, together with PGIM Limited, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of PGIM, to serve as the subadviser (together, the Subadviser) with respect to the Fund. The Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, met on September 15, 2021 (the Meeting) and approved the agreements for an initial two-year period, after concluding that approval of the agreements was in the best interests of the Fund.

 

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In advance of the Meeting, the Board requested and received materials relating to the agreements, and had the opportunity to ask questions and request further information in connection with its considerations.

In approving the agreements, the Board, including the Independent Trustees advised by independent legal counsel, considered the factors it deemed relevant, including the nature, quality and extent of services to be provided to the Fund by the Manager and the Subadviser; any relevant comparable performance information and the Subadviser’s qualifications and track record in serving other affiliated funds; and the fees proposed to be paid by the Fund to the Manager and by the Manager to the Subadviser under the agreements. In connection with its deliberations, the Board considered information provided by the Manager and the Subadviser at or in advance of the Meeting. The Board also considered information that the Trustees received throughout the year regarding the Manager and the Subadviser in their capacity as directors or trustees of other funds in the Prudential organization. In their deliberations, the Trustees did not identify any single factor which alone was responsible for the Board’s decision to approve the agreements with respect to the Fund.

The Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between the Fund and the Manager, which will serve as the Fund’s investment manager pursuant to a management agreement, and between the Manager and the Subadviser, which will serve as the Fund’s subadviser pursuant to the terms of a subadvisory agreement, are appropriate in light of the services to be performed and the fees to be charged under the agreements and such other matters as the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment.

A summary of certain factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ reaching their determinations to approve the agreements are discussed below.

Nature, quality and extent of services

With respect to the Manager, the Board noted that it had received and considered information about the Manager at the Meeting, including information relating to the approval and renewal, as applicable, of the management agreements between the Manager and the other PGIM Retail Funds, as well as information received at other regular meetings throughout the year of the PGIM Retail Funds, regarding the nature, quality and extent of services provided by the Manager. The Board considered the services to be provided by the Manager, including but not limited to the oversight of the Subadviser, as well as the provision of fund recordkeeping, compliance and other services to the Fund. With respect to the Manager’s oversight of the Subadviser, the Board noted that the Manager’s Strategic Investment Research Group, which is a business unit of the Manager, is responsible for monitoring and reporting to the Manager’s senior management on the performance and operations of the Subadviser. The Board also noted that the Manager pays the salaries of the officers of the Trust and Trustees of the Trust who are affiliated persons of the Manager or Subadviser. The Board reviewed the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of the Manager’s

 

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senior management responsible for the oversight of the Fund and the Subadviser, and was also provided with information pertaining to the Manager’s organizational structure, senior management, investment operations and other relevant information. The Board noted that the Manager had engaged personnel and consultants with experience in the management of exchanged-traded funds. The Board further noted that it received favorable compliance reports from the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer as to the Manager for services provided to other PGIM Retail Funds. The Board noted that it had concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, quality and extent of the services provided by the Manager to the other PGIM Retail Funds and determined that it was reasonable to conclude that the nature, quality and extent of services to be provided by the Manager under the management agreement for the Fund would be similar in nature to those provided under the other management agreements.

With respect to the Subadviser, the Board noted that it had received and considered information about the Subadviser at the Meeting, including information relating to the approval and renewal, as applicable, of subadvisory agreements between the Manager and the Subadviser with respect to other PGIM Retail Funds, as well as at other regular meetings throughout the year, regarding the nature, quality and extent of services provided by the Subadviser. The Board considered, among other things, the qualifications, background and experience of the Subadviser’s portfolio managers who will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio, as well as information on the Subadviser’s organizational structure, senior management, investment operations and other relevant information. The Board also considered the Subadviser’s experience managing other similar investment strategies. The Board further noted that it received favorable compliance reports from the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer as to the Subadviser for services provided to other PGIM Retail Funds. The Board noted that the Subadviser is affiliated with the Manager. The Board noted that it was satisfied with the nature, quality and extent of services provided by the Subadviser with respect to the other PGIM Retail Funds served by the Subadviser and determined that it was reasonable to conclude that the nature, quality and extent of services to be provided by the Subadviser under the subadvisory agreement for the Fund would be similar in nature to those provided under the other subadvisory agreements.

Performance

Because the Fund had not yet commenced operations, no investment performance for the Fund existed for Board review. The Board reviewed the performance information of a mutual fund advised by the Manager and subadvised by the Subadviser that utilizes the same investment strategy. The Board considered the background and professional experience of the proposed portfolio management team for the Fund. The Board took note that the Manager will provide information relating to performance to the Board in connection with future annual reviews of the management agreement and subadvisory agreement.

 

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Fee Rates

The Board considered the proposed management fees to be paid by the Fund to the Manager and the compensation to be paid by the Manager to the Subadviser. The Board considered the nature of the management fee as a unitary fee and that the Manager would be responsible for the Fund’s expenses except for those expenses reflected in the management agreement as remaining the responsibility of the Fund.

The Board considered information provided by the Manager comparing the Fund’s proposed management fee rate and total expenses (including the effects of leverage) to the Lipper 15(c) Peer Group. The Board noted that the Fund’s management fee was in the third quartile and anticipated total expenses were in the fourth quartile of the Lipper Peer Group (first quartile being the lowest fee) based upon net assets assuming outstanding leverage.

The Board concluded that the proposed management fee and total expenses were reasonable in light of the services to be provided.

Profitability

Because the Fund had not yet commenced operations and the actual asset base of the Fund had not yet been determined, the Board noted that there was no historical profitability information with respect to the Fund to be reviewed. The Board noted that it would review profitability information in connection with future annual renewals of the management and subadvisory agreements.

Economies of Scale

Because the Fund had not yet commenced operations and the actual asset base of the Fund had not yet been determined, the Board noted that there was no historical information regarding economies of scale with respect to the Fund to be reviewed. The Board noted that it would review such information in connection with future annual renewals of the management and subadvisory agreements.

Other Benefits to the Manager and the Subadviser

The Board considered potential “fall-out” or ancillary benefits anticipated to be received by the Manager, the Subadviser and their affiliates as a result of their relationship with the Fund. The Board concluded that any potential benefits to be derived by the Manager were similar to benefits derived by the Manager in connection with its management of the other affiliated funds managed by the Manager, which are reviewed on an annual basis. The Board also concluded that any potential benefits to be derived by the Subadviser were consistent with those generally derived by subadvisers to the PGIM Retail Funds, and that those benefits are reviewed on an annual basis. The Board concluded that any potential benefits derived by the Manager and the Subadviser were consistent with the types of benefits generally derived by investment managers and subadvisers to funds.

 

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After consideration of these and other factors, the Board concluded that the approval of the agreements was in the best interests of the Fund.

PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF

Initial Approval of the Fund’s Advisory Agreements

As required by the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act), the Board considered the proposed management agreement with PGIM Investments LLC (the Manager) and the proposed subadvisory agreement between the Manager and PGIM, Inc. (PGIM), through its PGIM Fixed Income division, together with PGIM Limited, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of PGIM, to serve as the subadviser (together, the Subadviser) with respect to the Fund. The Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, met on January 27, 2022 (the Meeting) and approved the agreements for an initial two-year period, after concluding that approval of the agreements was in the best interests of the Fund.

In advance of the Meeting, the Board requested and received materials relating to the agreements, and had the opportunity to ask questions and request further information in connection with its considerations.

In approving the agreements, the Board, including the Independent Trustees advised by independent legal counsel, considered the factors it deemed relevant, including the nature, quality and extent of services to be provided to the Fund by the Manager and the Subadviser; any relevant comparable performance information and the Subadviser’s qualifications and track record in serving other affiliated funds; and the fees proposed to be paid by the Fund to the Manager and by the Manager to the Subadviser under the agreements. In connection with its deliberations, the Board considered information provided by the Manager and the Subadviser at or in advance of the Meeting. The Board also considered information that the Trustees received throughout the year regarding the Manager and the Subadviser in their capacity as directors or trustees of other funds in the Prudential organization (PGIM Retail Funds). In their deliberations, the Trustees did not identify any single factor which alone was responsible for the Board’s decision to approve the agreements with respect to the Fund.

The Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between the Fund and the Manager, which will serve as the Fund’s investment manager pursuant to a management agreement, and between the Manager and the Subadviser, which will serve as the Fund’s subadviser pursuant to the terms of a subadvisory agreement, are appropriate in light of the services to be performed and the fees to be charged under the agreements and such other matters as the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment.

 

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A summary of certain factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ reaching their determinations to approve the agreements are discussed below.

Nature, quality and extent of services

With respect to the Manager, the Board noted that it had received and considered information about the Manager at the Meeting, including information relating to the approval and renewal, as applicable, of the management agreements between the Manager and the other PGIM Retail Funds, as well as information received at other regular meetings throughout the year of the PGIM Retail Funds, regarding the nature, quality and extent of services provided by the Manager. The Board considered the services to be provided by the Manager, including but not limited to the oversight of the Subadviser, as well as the provision of fund recordkeeping, compliance and other services to the Fund. With respect to the Manager’s oversight of the Subadviser, the Board noted that the Manager’s Strategic Investment Research Group, which is a business unit of the Manager, is responsible for monitoring and reporting to the Manager’s senior management on the performance and operations of the Subadviser. The Board also noted that the Manager pays the salaries of the officers of the Trust and Trustees of the Trust who are affiliated persons of the Manager or Subadviser. The Board reviewed the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of the Manager’s senior management responsible for the oversight of the Fund and the Subadviser, and was also provided with information pertaining to the Manager’s organizational structure, senior management, investment operations and other relevant information. The Board noted that the Manager had engaged personnel and consultants with experience in the management of exchanged-traded funds. The Board further noted that it received favorable compliance reports from the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer as to the Manager for services provided to other PGIM Retail Funds. The Board noted that it had concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, quality and extent of the services provided by the Manager to the other PGIM Retail Funds and determined that it was reasonable to conclude that the nature, quality and extent of services to be provided by the Manager under the management agreement for the Fund would be similar in nature to those provided under the other management agreements.

With respect to the Subadviser, the Board noted that it had received and considered information about the Subadviser at the Meeting, including information relating to the approval and renewal, as applicable, of subadvisory agreements between the Manager and the Subadviser with respect to other PGIM Retail Funds, as well as at other regular meetings throughout the year, regarding the nature, quality and extent of services provided by the Subadviser. The Board considered, among other things, the qualifications, background and experience of the Subadviser’s portfolio managers who will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio, as well as information on the Subadviser’s organizational structure, senior management, investment operations and other relevant information. The Board also considered the Subadviser’s experience managing other similar investment strategies. The Board further noted that it received favorable compliance reports from the Fund’s Chief

 

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Compliance Officer as to the Subadviser for services provided to other PGIM Retail Funds. The Board noted that the Subadviser is affiliated with the Manager. The Board noted that it was satisfied with the nature, quality and extent of services provided by the Subadviser with respect to the other PGIM Retail Funds served by the Subadviser and determined that it was reasonable to conclude that the nature, quality and extent of services to be provided by the Subadviser under the subadvisory agreement for the Fund would be similar in nature to those provided under the other subadvisory agreements.

Performance

Because the Fund had not yet commenced operations, no investment performance for the Fund existed for Board review. The Board reviewed the performance information of a mutual fund advised by the Manager and subadvised by the Subadviser that utilizes the same investment strategy. The Board considered the background and professional experience of the proposed portfolio management team for the Fund. The Board took note that the Manager will provide information relating to performance to the Board in connection with future annual reviews of the management agreement and subadvisory agreement.

Fee Rates

The Board considered the proposed management fees to be paid by the Fund to the Manager and the compensation to be paid by the Manager to the Subadviser. The Board considered the nature of the management fee as a unitary fee and that the Manager would be responsible for the Fund’s expenses except for those expenses reflected in the management agreement as remaining the responsibility of the Fund.

The Board considered information provided by the Manager comparing the Fund’s proposed management fee rate and total expenses (including the effects of leverage) to the Lipper 15(c) Peer Group. The Board noted that the Fund’s management fee was in the fourth quartile and anticipated total expenses were in the third quartile of the Lipper Peer Group (first quartile being the lowest fee) based upon net assets assuming outstanding leverage.

The Board concluded that the proposed management fee and total expenses were reasonable in light of the services to be provided.

Profitability

Because the Fund had not yet commenced operations and the actual asset base of the Fund had not yet been determined, the Board noted that there was no historical profitability information with respect to the Fund to be reviewed. The Board noted that it would review profitability information in connection with future annual renewals of the management and subadvisory agreements.

 

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Economies of Scale

Because the Fund had not yet commenced operations and the actual asset base of the Fund had not yet been determined, the Board noted that there was no historical information regarding economies of scale with respect to the Fund to be reviewed. The Board noted that it would review such information in connection with future annual renewals of the management and subadvisory agreements.

Other Benefits to the Manager and the Subadviser

The Board considered potential “fall-out” or ancillary benefits anticipated to be received by the Manager, the Subadviser and their affiliates as a result of their relationship with the Fund. The Board concluded that any potential benefits to be derived by the Manager were similar to benefits derived by the Manager in connection with its management of the other affiliated funds managed by the Manager, which are reviewed on an annual basis. The Board also concluded that any potential benefits to be derived by the Subadviser were consistent with those generally derived by subadvisers to the PGIM Retail Funds, and that those benefits are reviewed on an annual basis. The Board concluded that any potential benefits derived by the Manager and the Subadviser were consistent with the types of benefits generally derived by investment managers and subadvisers to funds.

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After consideration of these and other factors, the Board concluded that the approval of the agreements was in the best interests of the Fund.

 

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs


 

   MAIL

655 Broad Street

Newark, NJ 07102

  

 

   TELEPHONE

(800) 225-1852

  

 

   WEBSITE

pgim.com/investments

 

 

PROXY VOTING

 

The Board of Trustees delegated to the Funds’ subadvisers the responsibility for voting any proxies and maintaining proxy recordkeeping with respect to each Funds. A description of these proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 225-1852 or by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how each Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Funds’ website and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website.

 

 

TRUSTEES

 

Ellen S. Alberding Kevin J. Bannon Scott E. Benjamin Linda W. Bynoe Barry H. Evans Keith F. Hartstein Laurie Simon Hodrick Stuart S. Parker Brian K. Reid Grace C. Torres

 

 

OFFICERS

 

Stuart S. Parker, President Scott E. Benjamin, Vice President Christian J. Kelly, Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer Claudia DiGiacomo, Chief Legal Officer Isabelle Sajous, Chief Compliance Officer Kelly Florio, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer Andrew R. French, Secretary Melissa Gonzalez, Assistant Secretary Kelly A. Coyne, Assistant Secretary Patrick E. McGuinness, Assistant Secretary Debra Rubano, Assistant Secretary Lana Lomuti, Assistant Treasurer Russ Shupak, Assistant Treasurer Elyse M. McLaughlin, Assistant Treasurer Deborah Conway, Assistant Treasurer

 

MANAGER

   PGIM Investments LLC   

655 Broad Street

Newark, NJ 07102

 

 

SUBADVISERS

  

 

PGIM Fixed Income

  

 

655 Broad Street

Newark, NJ 07102

 

    

 

PGIM Limited

  

 

Grand Buildings, 1-3 Strand

Trafalgar Square

London, WC2N 5HR

United Kingdom

 

 

DISTRIBUTOR

  

 

Prudential Investment

Management Services LLC

  

 

655 Broad Street

Newark, NJ 07102

 

 

CUSTODIAN/TRANSFER AGENT

  

 

The Bank of New York Mellon

  

 

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

 

 

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED

PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

  

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

  

 

300 Madison Avenue

New York, NY 10017

 

 

FUND COUNSEL

  

 

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

  

 

787 Seventh Avenue

New York, NY 10019

 


 

An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of each Funds carefully before investing. The prospectus and summary prospectus contain this and other information about the Fund. An investor may obtain the prospectus and summary prospectus by visiting our website at pgim.com/investments or by calling (800) 225-1852. The prospectus and summary prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

 

 

E-DELIVERY

 

To receive your fund documents online, go to pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery and enroll. Instead of receiving printed documents by mail, you will receive notification via email when new materials are available. You can cancel your enrollment or change your email address at any time by visiting the website address above.

 

 

SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH TRUSTEES

 

Shareholders can communicate directly with the Board of Trustees by writing to the Chair of the Board, PGIM Fixed Income ETFs, PGIM Investments, Attn: Board of Trustees, 655 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102. Shareholders can communicate directly with an individual Trustee by writing to that Trustee at the same address. Communications are not screened before being delivered to the addressee.

 

 

AVAILABILITY OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

 

On each business day, before commencement of trading on the Exchange, the Fund will disclose on www.pgiminvestments.com the Fund’s portfolio holdings that will form the basis for the Fund’s calculation of NAV at the end of the business day. The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Form N-PORT filings are available on the Commission’s website at sec.gov.

 

 

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the Fund’s Trustees and is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 225-1852.

 Funds:

 

ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FDIC OR ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY

   MAY LOSE VALUE   

 

ARE NOT A DEPOSIT OF OR GUARANTEED BY ANY BANK OR ANY BANK AFFILIATE


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   PHYL         

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   PAB         

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   PTRB         

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   PFRL         

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