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PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF (PULS)

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PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF (PAB)

PGIM Total Return Bond ETF (PTRB)

 

                                

SEMIANNUAL REPORT

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

 

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Table of Contents

 

Letter from the President

     3      

PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

     4      

PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

     6      

PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

     8      

PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

     10      

Fees and Expenses

     12      

Holdings and Financial Statements

     13      

 

 

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

The information about the Fund’s portfolio holdings is for the period covered by this report and is subject to change thereafter.

The accompanying financial statements as of February 28, 2022 were not audited and, accordingly, no auditor’s opinion is expressed on them.

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 semiannual report for PGIM Fixed Income ETFs informative and useful. The report covers performance for the six-month period ended February 28, 2022.
     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 consider it a great privilege and responsibility to help investors participate in opportunities across global markets while meeting their toughest investment challenges. PGIM is a top-10 global investment manager with more than $1 trillion in assets under management. This investment expertise allows us to deliver actively managed funds and strategies to meet the needs of investors around the globe.

Thank you for choosing our family of funds.

Sincerely,

 

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Stuart S. Parker, President

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs

April 15, 2021

 

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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.

 

     Total Returns as of 2/28/22    Average Annual Total Returns as of 2/28/22
     Six Months* (%)    One Year (%)   Since Inception(%)

Net Asset Value (NAV)

   -0.18    0.11       1.71 (04/05/2018)

Market Price**

   -0.25    0.07       1.68 (04/05/2018)

ICE BofA US 3-Month Treasury-Bill Index

       
   0.02    0.04       1.15

ICE BofA USD 3-Month Deposit Offered Rate Constant Maturity Index

    
     0.01    0.11       1.42

*Not annualized

**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.

Since Inception returns are provided since the Fund has less than 10 fiscal years of returns. Since Inception returns for the Indexes are measured from the closest month-end to the funds inception date.

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.

Benchmark Definitions

ICE BofA US 3-Month Treasury Bill Index—The ICE BofA US 3-Month US Treasury Bill Index tracks the performance of US dollar-denominated US Treasury bills publicly issued in the US domestic market with a remaining term to final maturity of 3 months.

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.

 

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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.

 

   Credit Quality expressed as a percentage of total investments as of 2/28/22 (%)  

   AAA

     54.4  

   AA

     11.4  

   A

     24.6  

   BBB

     10.2  

   Cash/Cash Equivalents

     -0.6  
   

   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 2/28/22  
   
Total Dividends Paid
for Six Months ($)
 
 
    

SEC 30-Day
Subsidized
Yield* (%)
 
 
 
    

SEC 30-Day
Unsubsidized
Yield** (%)
 
 
 
    0.27        0.90        0.90  

*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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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.

 

     Total Returns as of 2/28/22    Average Annual Total Returns as of 2/28/22
     Six Months* (%)    One Year (%)   Since Inception(%)

Net Asset Value (NAV)

   -2.92    0.70       6.14 (09/24/2018)

Market Price**

   -2.56    0.97       6.21 (09/24/2018)

Bloomberg US High Yield Very Liquid Index

       
     -3.11    0.33       4.70

*Not annualized

**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.

Since Inception returns are provided since the Fund has less than 10 fiscal years of returns. Since Inception returns for the Index are measured from the closest month-end to the funds inception date.

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.

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 amore 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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   Credit Quality expressed as a percentage of total investments as of 2/28/22 (%)  

   AAA

     1.1  

   BBB

     2.9  

   BB

     49.5  

   B

     29.8  

   CCC

     9.1  

   CC

     0.4  

   Not Rated

     2.2  

   Cash/Cash Equivalents

     5.0  
   

   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 2/28/22
  Total Dividends
Paid for

Six Months ($)

   SEC 30-Day
Subsidized
Yield* (%)
   SEC 30-Day
Unsubsidized
Yield** (%)
    1.39    5.00    5.00

*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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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.

 

    Total Returns as of 2/28/22   Average Annual Total Returns as of 2/28/22
    Six Months* (%)   Since Inception(%)

Net Asset Value (NAV)

  -4.54                               -2.06 (04/12/2021)

Market Price**

  -4.53                               -2.01 (04/12/2021)

Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index

   
    -4.07                               -1.41*

*Not annualized

**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.

Since Inception returns are provided since the Fund has less than 10 fiscal years of returns. Since Inception returns for the Index are measured from the closest month-end to the funds inception date.

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.

Benchmark Definition

Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index—The Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index is unmanaged and represents securities that are taxable and 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 2/28/22 (%)  

   AAA

     64.3  

   AA

     5.9  

   A

     9.0  

   BBB

     17.1  

   Cash/Cash Equivalents

     3.7  
   

   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 2/28/22  
   
Total Dividends Paid
for Six Months ($)
 
 
    

SEC 30-Day
Subsidized
Yield* (%)
 
 
 
    

SEC 30-Day
Unsubsidized
Yield** (%)
 
 
 
    0.99        1.92        1.92  

*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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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 2/28/22
     Since Inception*(%)

Net Asset Value (NAV)

          -4.01 (12/02/2021)

Market Price**

          -3.95 (12/02/2021)

Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index

  
            -3.49

*Not annualized

**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.

Since Inception returns are provided since the Fund has less than 10 fiscal years of returns. Since Inception returns for the Index are measured from the closest month-end to the funds inception date.

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.

Benchmark Definition

Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index—The Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index is unmanaged and represents securities that are taxable and 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 2/28/22 (%)  

   AAA

     54.8  

   AA

     3.3  

   A

     7.4  

   BBB

     20.8  

   BB

     8.4  

   B

     4.2  

   CCC

     0.3  

   Cash/Cash Equivalents

     0.8  
   

   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 2/28/22  
    
Total Dividends Paid
for Six Months ($)
 
 
    

SEC 30-Day
Subsidized
Yield* (%)
 
 
 
    

SEC 30-Day
Unsubsidized
Yield** (%)
 
 
 
     0.11        2.12        2.12  

*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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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 February 28, 2022. The example is for illustrative purposes only.

Actual Expenses

The first line in the tables below 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 below 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 Ultra Short Bond    

ETF

 

Beginning

    Account Value    

September 1, 2021

 

Ending

    Account Value    

February 28, 2022

 

    Annualized Expense    

Ratio Based on the
Six-Month Period

 

Expenses Paid

During the

    Six-Month Period*    

       

Actual

  $1,000.00   $   998.20   0.15%   $0.74

Hypothetical

  $1,000.00   $1,024.05   0.15%   $0.75

 

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    PGIM Active High Yield    
Bond ETF
  

Beginning

    Account Value    
September 1,  2021

  

Ending

    Account Value    

February 28, 2022

  

    Annualized Expense    

Ratio Based on the

Six-Month Period

  

Expenses Paid

During the

    Six-Month Period*    

       

Actual

   $1,000.00    $   970.80    0.53%    $2.59

Hypothetical

   $1,000.00    $1,022.17    0.53%    $2.66

 

       

PGIM Active

    Aggregate Bond ETF    

  

Beginning

    Account Value    
September 1, 2021

  

Ending

    Account Value    
February 28, 2022

       Annualized Expense    
Ratio Based on the
Six-Month Period
  

Expenses Paid

During the

    Six-Month Period*    

       

Actual

   $1,000.00    $   954.60    0.19%    $0.92

Hypothetical

   $1,000.00    $1,023.85    0.19%    $0.95

 

       

    PGIM Total Return    

Bond ETF

  

Beginning

    Account Value    
September 1,  2021

  

Ending

    Account Value    

February 28, 2022

       Annualized Expense    
Ratio Based on the
Six-Month Period
  

Expenses Paid

During the

    Six-Month Period*    

       

Actual**

   $1,000.00    $   959.90    0.49%    $1.16

Hypothetical

   $1,000.00    $1,022.36    0.49%    $2.46

*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 181 days in the six-month period ended February 28, 2022, and divided by the 365 days in the Fund’s fiscal year ending August 31, 2022 (to reflect the six-month period). Expenses presented in the table include the expenses of any underlying portfolios in which each Fund may invest.

**“Actual” expenses are calculated using 88-day period ended February 28, 2022 due to the Fund’s inception date of December 2, 2021.

 

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PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

as of February 28, 2022

 

Description  

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

   

Principal

Amount (000)#

    Value  
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS    84.1%              
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES    23.0%              
Automobile ABS    0.8%                

Donlen Fleet Lease Funding 2 LLC, Series 2021-2, Class A2, 144A

    0.560     12/11/34       5,475     $ 5,389,477  

Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC, Series 2021-2, Class A2, 144A

    0.480       05/20/27       6,210       6,077,470  

Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2020-1, Class A3

    1.610       04/22/24       4,085       4,096,077  
       

 

 

 
          15,563,024  
Collateralized Loan Obligations    22.1%                

Allegro CLO IV Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2016-1A, Class AR2, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.950%

    1.191 (c)      01/15/30       7,979       7,927,195  

Anchorage Capital CLO 7 Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2015-7A, Class AR2, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.090%

    1.368 (c)      01/28/31       5,000       4,969,190  

Atlas Senior Loan Fund III Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2013-1A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.830%

    1.299 (c)      11/17/27       3,029       3,019,109  

Atrium XII (Cayman Islands), Series 12A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.830%

    1.089 (c)      04/22/27       7,395       7,349,032  

Bain Capital Credit CLO (Cayman Islands), Series 2018-1A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.960%

    1.219 (c)      04/23/31       4,000       3,975,769  

Ballyrock CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2020-2A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.010%

    1.264 (c)      10/20/31       18,000       17,838,000  

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

    1.111 (c)      07/15/29       4,128       4,091,684  

Benefit Street Partners CLO III Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2013-IIIA, Class A1R2, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.000%

    1.254 (c)      07/20/29       8,132       8,061,111  

Benefit Street Partners CLO XII Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2017-12A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.950%

    1.191 (c)      10/15/30       18,000       17,879,195  

BlueMountain CLO XXII Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2018-22A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.080%

    1.319 (c)      07/15/31       4,500       4,466,065  

Brookside Mill CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2013-1A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.820%

    1.061 (c)      01/17/28       1,115       1,108,416  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs

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PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 28, 2022

 

Description  

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

   

Principal

Amount (000)#

    Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)              
Collateralized Loan Obligations (cont'd.)                

Canyon Capital CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2017-1A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.000%

    1.241 %(c)      07/15/30       15,000     $ 14,907,277  
Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd.
(Cayman Islands),
                       

Series 2014-1A, Class A1R2, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.970%

    1.211 (c)      04/17/31       4,985       4,949,710  

Series 2015-5A, Class A1RR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.080%

    1.334 (c)      01/20/32       18,000       17,899,196  

Carlyle US CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2017-1A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.000%

    1.254 (c)      04/20/31       13,000       12,888,598  
CIFC Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands),                        

Series 2013-3RA, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.980%

    1.239 (c)      04/24/31       2,000       1,983,282  

Series 2017-1A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.010%

    1.265 (c)      04/23/29       4,828       4,809,959  

Series 2017-2A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.950%

    1.204 (c)      04/20/30       15,000       14,870,457  
Elevation CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),                        

Series 2014-2A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.230%

    1.471 (c)      10/15/29       1,471       1,458,284  

Series 2017-7A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.220%

    1.461 (c)      07/15/30       1,708       1,704,205  

Ellington CLO IV Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2019-4A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.580%

    1.821 (c)      04/15/29       6,999       6,921,661  

Generate CLO 2 Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.150%

    1.409 (c)      01/22/31       10,340       10,283,213  

HPS Loan Management Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 11A-17, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.020%

    1.335 (c)      05/06/30       3,500       3,487,320  

ICG US CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2014-3A, Class A1RR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.030%

    1.288 (c)      04/25/31       7,083       7,034,897  

JMP Credit Advisors CLO IV Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2017-1A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.280%

    1.521 (c)      07/17/29       10,574       10,500,529  

KKR CLO 18 Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 18, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.940%

    1.181 (c)      07/18/30       18,000       17,857,566  

KKR CLO 30 Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 30A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.020%

    1.261 (c)      10/17/31       14,000       13,916,211  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Description  

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

   

Principal

Amount (000)#

    Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)              
Collateralized Loan Obligations (cont'd.)                

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

    1.421 %(c)      01/15/31       1,000     $ 993,778  

Madison Park Funding XVIII Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2015-18A, Class ARR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.940%

    1.195 (c)      10/21/30       3,000       2,979,357  

Madison Park Funding XXX Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2018-30A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.750%

    0.991 (c)      04/15/29       13,294       13,270,205  

Madison Park Funding XXXVIII Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2021-38A, Class X, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.950%

    1.191 (c)      07/17/34       3,500       3,495,429  

Magnetite XVI Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2015-16A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.800%

    1.041 (c)      01/18/28       2,295       2,269,897  

Midocean Credit CLO IX (Cayman Islands), Series 2018-9A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.150%

    1.404 (c)      07/20/31       5,250       5,218,470  

Midocean Credit CLO V (Cayman Islands), Series 2016-5A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.120%

    1.368 (c)      07/19/28       3,093       3,069,009  

Mountain View CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2013-1A, Class ARR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.000%

    1.121 (c)      10/12/30       13,500       13,459,162  

Oaktree CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2015-1A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.870%

    1.124 (c)      10/20/27       695       690,143  

Ocean Trails CLO VII (Cayman Islands), Series 2019-7A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.010%

    1.251 (c)      04/17/30       5,000       4,975,613  

Octagon Investment Partners 31 LLC (Cayman Islands), Series 2017-1A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.050%

    1.304 (c)      07/20/30       8,000       7,918,383  

OZLM IX Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2014-9A, Class A1A3, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.100%

    1.354 (c)      10/20/31       18,000       17,958,420  

OZLM VI Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2014-6A, Class A1S, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.080%

    1.321 (c)      04/17/31       8,867       8,767,074  

OZLM XII Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2015-12A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.050%

    1.349 (c)      04/30/27       39       38,550  
Palmer Square CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),                        

Series 2014-1A, Class A1R2, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.130%

    1.371 (c)      01/17/31       1,250       1,243,814  

Series 2015-2A, Class A1R2, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.100%

    1.354 (c)      07/20/30       1,400       1,393,477  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs

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PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 28, 2022

 

Description  

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

   

Principal

Amount (000)#

    Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)              
Collateralized Loan Obligations (cont'd.)                

Park Avenue Institutional Advisers CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2018-1A, Class A1AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.000%

    1.254 %(c)      10/20/31       10,000     $ 9,929,306  

Race Point VIII CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2013-8A, Class AR2, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.040%

    1.520 (c)      02/20/30       9,873       9,796,778  

Sound Point CLO VII-R Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2014-3RA, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.070%

    1.329 (c)      10/23/31       10,000       9,937,119  

Sound Point CLO XVII Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2017-3A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.980%

    1.234 (c)      10/20/30       10,000       9,935,763  

Sound Point CLO XXII Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2019-1A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.080%

    1.334 (c)      01/20/32       13,000       12,892,950  

TICP CLO III-2 Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2018-3R, Class A, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.840%

    1.094 (c)      04/20/28       1,196       1,188,126  

Trinitas CLO IV Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2016-4A, Class A1L2, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.100%

    1.341 (c)      10/18/31       12,000       11,994,443  

Trinitas CLO V Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2016-5A, Class ARR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.030%

    1.288 (c)      10/25/28       3,647       3,625,621  

Venture XXI CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2015-21A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.880%

    1.121 (c)      07/15/27       219       217,823  

Venture XXIV CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2016-24A, Class ARR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.900%

    1.154 (c)      10/20/28       8,952       8,885,707  
Voya CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),                        

Series 2013-2A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.970%

    1.228 (c)      04/25/31       4,000       3,973,720  

Series 2014-1A, Class AAR2, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.990%

    1.231 (c)      04/18/31       1,864       1,853,320  

Series 2014-2A, Class A1RR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.020%

    1.261 (c)      04/17/30       1,689       1,673,610  
Wellfleet CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),                        

Series 2016-2A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.140%

    1.394 (c)      10/20/28       4,413       4,379,796  

Series 2017-2A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.060%

    1.314 (c)      10/20/29       1,672       1,658,105  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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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 2019-1A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.120%

    1.252 %(c)      07/20/32       20,000     $ 19,959,940  

Zais CLO 7 Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2017-2A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.290%

    1.531 (c)      04/15/30       244       241,540  

Zais CLO 8 Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2018-1A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.950%

    1.191 (c)      04/15/29       633       627,808  
       

 

 

 
          426,669,387  
Other ABS    0.1%                

SoFi Consumer Loan Program Trust,
Series 2021-1, Class A, 144A

    0.490       09/25/30       2,224       2,201,161  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
(cost $446,983,593)

 

      444,433,572  
       

 

 

 
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES    14.3%              
Benchmark Mortgage Trust,                        

Series 2018-B2, Class A2

    3.662       02/15/51       975       985,791  

Series 2018-B3, Class A2

    3.848       04/10/51       701       708,873  

Series 2018-B5, Class A2

    4.077       07/15/51       800       814,087  
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust,                        

Series 2014-GC21, Class AAB

    3.477     05/10/47       227       230,682  

Series 2014-GC23, Class AAB

    3.337       07/10/47       668       679,425  

Series 2014-GC25, Class A3

    3.372       10/10/47       7,155       7,256,082  

Series 2016-P4, Class A2

    2.450       07/10/49       4,303       4,306,194  

Series 2017-P8, Class A1

    2.065       09/15/50       166       165,774  
COMM Mortgage Trust,                        

Series 2012-CR4, Class A3

    2.853       10/15/45       2,704       2,716,141  

Series 2012-CR5, Class A4

    2.771       12/10/45       4,750       4,780,523  

Series 2013-CR11, Class ASB

    3.660       08/10/50       375       380,571  

Series 2013-CR7, Class ASB

    2.739       03/10/46       149       150,124  

Series 2013-CR8, Class A4

    3.334       06/10/46       454       457,101  

Series 2013-CR8, Class A5

    3.612 (cc)      06/10/46       5,081       5,155,724  

Series 2014-CR17, Class ASB

    3.598       05/10/47       323       327,811  

Series 2014-UBS2, Class ASB

    3.472       03/10/47       679       690,262  

Series 2014-UBS5, Class A4

    3.838       09/10/47       10,000       10,322,533  

Series 2015-CR22, Class A3

    3.207       03/10/48       917       916,395  

Series 2015-CR23, Class ASB

    3.257       05/10/48       1,350       1,372,299  

Series 2015-CR24, Class ASB

    3.445       08/10/48       2,486       2,524,612  

Series 2015-LC23, Class A2

    3.221       10/10/48       571       572,912  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs

    19  


PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 28, 2022

 

Description  

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

   

Principal

Amount (000)#

    Value  
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)              
CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust,                        

Series 2015-C3, Class A4

    3.718     08/15/48       16,716     $ 17,208,621  

Series 2016-C5, Class ASB

    3.533       11/15/48       3,123       3,188,985  
DBJPM Mortgage Trust,                        

Series 2016-C3, Class A2

    1.886       08/10/49       97       95,526  

Series 2017-C6, Class A3

    3.269       06/10/50       5,400       5,453,259  

Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust, Series 2021-DNA5, Class M1, 144A, 30 Day Average SOFR + 0.650%

    0.699 (c)      01/25/34       318       318,115  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust, Series 2021-RENT, Class A, 144A, 1 Month LIBOR + 0.700%

    0.862 (c)      11/21/35       5,369       5,308,963  
GS Mortgage Securities Trust,                        

Series 2014-GC22, Class AAB

    3.467       06/10/47       397       403,055  

Series 2017-GS7, Class A1

    1.950       08/10/50       219       219,301  
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities
Trust,
                       

Series 2012-C8, Class A3

    2.829       10/15/45       3,024       3,033,706  

Series 2013-LC11, Class A5

    2.960       04/15/46       7,287       7,329,805  

Series 2016-JP2, Class ASB

    2.713       08/15/49       7,371       7,437,213  
JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust,                        

Series 2013-C12, Class A4

    3.363       07/15/45       2,845       2,866,617  

Series 2013-C12, Class ASB

    3.157       07/15/45       98       98,229  

Series 2013-C14, Class ASB

    3.761 (cc)      08/15/46       5,870       5,966,222  

Series 2014-C18, Class A5

    4.079       02/15/47       8,458       8,688,370  

Series 2014-C18, Class A4A2, 144A

    3.794       02/15/47       4,082       4,143,038  

Series 2014-C25, Class ASB

    3.407     11/15/47       3,271       3,332,942  
Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust,                        

Series 2012-C6, Class A4

    2.858       11/15/45       1,295       1,297,600  

Series 2013-C12, Class ASB

    3.824       10/15/46       3,858       3,907,564  

Series 2013-C8, Class A4

    3.134       12/15/48       4,750       4,780,458  

Series 2013-C9, Class AAB

    2.657       05/15/46       293       294,271  

Series 2014-C19, Class ASB

    3.326       12/15/47       4,812       4,885,618  

Series 2015-C23, Class ASB

    3.398       07/15/50       1,685       1,716,998  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2018-H3, Class A2

    3.997       07/15/51       568       578,351  

Mortgage Repurchase Agreement Financing Trust, Series 2021-S1, Class A1, 144A, 1 Month LIBOR + 0.500%

    0.626 (c)      09/10/22       17,000       16,978,901  

One New York Plaza Trust, Series 2020-1NYP, Class A, 144A, 1 Month LIBOR + 0.950%

    1.141 (c)      01/15/36       19,065       18,826,251  
Station Place Securitization Trust,                        

Series 2021-4, Class A, 144A, 1 Month LIBOR + 0.900%

    1.076 (c)      04/11/22       6,500       6,491,249  

Series 2021-8, Class A, 144A, 1 Month LIBOR + 0.800%

    0.976 (c)      06/20/22       9,450       9,425,543  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

20  


 

Description  

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

   

Principal

Amount (000)#

    Value  
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)              

Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-SJ1, Class A1, 144A

    2.250 %(cc)      07/25/68       14,112     $ 14,073,798  
UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust,                        

Series 2017-C5, Class A1

    2.139       11/15/50       116       115,954  

Series 2018-C8, Class A2

    3.713       02/15/51       1,945       1,965,770  
UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust,                        

Series 2012-C3, Class A4

    3.091       08/10/49       7,930       7,953,948  

Series 2012-C4, Class A5

    2.850       12/10/45       11,500       11,550,415  

Series 2013-C5, Class A4

    3.185       03/10/46       8,311       8,367,610  

Series 2013-C6, Class A4

    3.244       04/10/46       16,009       16,155,554  
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust,                        

Series 2013-LC12, Class A4

    4.218 (cc)      07/15/46       17,500       17,857,537  

Series 2013-LC12, Class ASB

    3.928 (cc)      07/15/46       3,922       3,982,568  

Series 2015-NXS2, Class A2

    3.020       07/15/58       174       174,714  

Series 2016-C34, Class ASB

    2.911       06/15/49       4,254       4,298,509  

Series 2017-C42, Class A1

    2.338       12/15/50       432       432,222  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES
(cost $284,373,696)

          276,717,286  
       

 

 

 
CORPORATE BONDS    45.3%              
Agriculture    0.2%                

Cargill, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    1.375       07/23/23       1,000       996,159  

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

    1.125     05/01/23       3,000       2,990,729  
       

 

 

 
          3,986,888  
Airlines    0.4%                

Southwest Airlines Co., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.750       05/04/23       7,500       7,751,026  
Apparel    0.2%                

VF Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    2.050       04/23/22       4,000       4,007,040  
Auto Manufacturers    1.8%                

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

    0.750       08/09/24       4,500       4,366,206  
BMW US Capital LLC,                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.800       04/06/23       4,000       4,094,823  

Gtd. Notes, 144A, SOFR + 0.530%

    0.579 (c)      04/01/24       4,000       4,015,775  

Daimler Finance North America LLC, Gtd. Notes, 144A

    0.750       03/01/24       13,500       13,154,184  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN, SOFR + 0.300%

    0.350 (c)      06/13/22       10,000       10,001,482  
       

 

 

 
          35,632,470  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs

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PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 28, 2022

 

Description  

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

   

Principal

Amount (000)#

    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)              
Banks    15.8%                

Banco Santander SA (Spain), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.500     04/11/22       10,400     $ 10,431,562  

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

    0.909 (c)      05/28/24       15,000       15,004,090  
Bank of Nova Scotia (The) (Canada),                        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    1.625       05/01/23       6,000       6,000,734  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, SOFR + 0.460%

    0.509 (c)      01/10/25       7,750       7,729,630  
Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA (France),                        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    0.650       02/27/24       7,250       7,035,614  

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

    0.460 (c)      02/04/25       20,000       19,935,712  

Barclays Bank PLC (United Kingdom), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    1.700       05/12/22       10,000       10,010,466  
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (Canada),                        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, SOFR + 0.420%

    0.469 (c)      10/18/24       10,000       9,976,016  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, SOFR + 0.800%

    0.849 (c)      03/17/23       6,000       6,026,235  

Citizens Bank NA, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, BKNT, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.810%

    1.318 (c)      05/26/22       8,500       8,513,416  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (Australia), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.700%

    0.901 (c)      03/10/22       5,000       5,000,753  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA (Netherlands), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, SOFR + 0.300%

    0.349 (c)      01/12/24       5,500       5,495,453  

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

    0.400       01/15/23       11,600       11,495,128  

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

    0.440 (c)      02/02/24       3,750       3,742,873  

Deutsche Bank AG (Germany), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, SOFR + 0.500%

    0.550 (c)      11/08/23       20,000       19,958,266  

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

    1.800       01/30/23       5,000       5,022,439  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),                        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.053%

    2.908 (c)      06/05/23       7,314       7,343,211  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, SOFR + 0.538%

    0.627 (c)      11/17/23       5,000       4,959,157  

Huntington National Bank (The), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, BKNT

    1.800       02/03/23       6,000       6,003,683  

ING Groep NV (Netherlands), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.150%

    1.370 (c)      03/29/22       10,500       10,506,944  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, SOFR + 0.490%

    0.768 (c)      08/09/25       15,000       14,438,698  
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (Japan),                        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    2.623       07/18/22       3,500       3,522,589  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    2.665       07/25/22       3,044       3,063,922  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

22  


 

Description  

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

   

Principal

Amount (000)#

    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)              
Banks (cont'd.)                
Morgan Stanley,                        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    2.750     05/19/22       3,000     $ 3,012,374  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN

    3.750       02/25/23       10,000       10,194,181  

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

    1.659 (c)      10/24/23       4,750       4,784,682  
National Securities Clearing Corp.,                        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    0.400       12/07/23       3,750       3,658,997  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    1.200       04/23/23       3,000       2,992,999  

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

    0.625       05/24/24       9,500       9,218,494  

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

    0.389 (c)      10/07/24       10,000       9,975,038  

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

    0.650       09/09/24       11,250       10,856,654  

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

    0.489 (c)      09/16/24       7,500       7,488,285  
Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (Canada),                        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN, SOFR + 0.350%

    0.399 (c)      09/10/24       8,000       7,977,026  

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

    0.530 (c)      01/27/23       7,138       7,150,132  
Truist Bank,                        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, BKNT, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.590%

    1.059 (c)      05/17/22       3,000       3,002,386  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, BKNT, SOFR + 0.200%

    0.249 (c)      01/17/24       10,000       9,979,035  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, BKNT, SOFR + 0.730%

    0.779 (c)      03/09/23       2,000       2,008,785  
UBS AG (Switzerland),                        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    0.450       02/09/24       3,000       2,918,744  

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

    0.410 (c)      02/09/24       4,500       4,488,827  

US Bank NA, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, BKNT, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.440%

    0.904 (c)      05/23/22       3,700       3,701,743  
       

 

 

 
          304,624,973  
Beverages    0.7%                
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC
(United Kingdom),
                       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    0.500     05/05/23       5,600       5,512,476  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    0.800       05/03/24       3,000       2,914,071  

PepsiCo, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    0.400       10/07/23       5,500       5,402,961  
       

 

 

 
          13,829,508  
Biotechnology    0.1%                

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

    0.750       09/29/23       2,250       2,217,557  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs

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PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 28, 2022

 

Description  

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

   

Principal

Amount (000)#

    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)              
Building Materials    0.1%                

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

    0.650     07/15/23       2,250     $ 2,217,015  
Chemicals    0.3%                

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

    2.250       09/27/23       1,000       1,007,716  

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

    1.900       05/13/23       3,000       3,005,282  

Westlake Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    0.875       08/15/24       2,750       2,670,294  
       

 

 

 
          6,683,292  
Commercial Services    0.3%                

PayPal Holdings, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    1.350       06/01/23       5,000       4,989,233  
Computers    0.3%                

Apple, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    1.700       09/11/22       5,000       5,021,796  
Diversified Financial Services    3.2%                

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

    0.650       06/17/24       12,750       12,295,749  

Air Lease Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.350%

    0.553 (c)      12/15/22       20,000       20,003,784  

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

    3.400       02/27/23       10,000       10,161,555  

Capital One Bank USA NA, Sub. Notes

    3.375       02/15/23       4,000       4,061,099  

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

    1.019 (c)      01/30/23       1,660       1,663,310  

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

    0.750       06/07/24       13,250       12,861,141  
       

 

 

 
          61,046,638  
Electric    3.6%                

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

    0.797 (c)      11/01/23       3,000       2,999,121  

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

    0.700 (c)      05/13/24       10,000       9,999,583  
DTE Energy Co.,                        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    0.550       11/01/22       12,000       11,932,412  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    2.250       11/01/22       8,000       8,050,170  

Entergy Louisiana LLC, First Mortgage

    0.620       11/17/23       4,250       4,169,872  

Eversource Energy, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    2.750       03/15/22       1,500       1,501,152  

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

    0.300 (c)      05/10/23       12,000       11,998,674  

OGE Energy Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    0.703       05/26/23       3,500       3,452,505  
PPL Electric Utilities Corp.,                        

First Mortgage

    2.500       09/01/22       4,800       4,810,995  

First Mortgage, SOFR + 0.330%

    0.379 (c)      06/24/24       2,250       2,241,746  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

24  


 

Description  

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

   

Principal

Amount (000)#

    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)              
Electric (cont'd.)                

Saudi Electricity Global Sukuk Co. (Cayman Islands), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.211     04/03/22       1,800     $ 1,804,870  

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

    0.800       03/15/24       7,250       7,074,862  
       

 

 

 
          70,035,962  
Food    1.2%                

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

    0.650       06/03/24       3,500       3,408,557  

McCormick & Co., Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    2.700       08/15/22       7,685       7,735,215  

Mondelez International, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    0.625       07/01/22       8,000       7,991,787  

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

    0.375       01/15/24       5,000       4,867,501  
       

 

 

 
          24,003,060  
Forest Products & Paper    0.4%                

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

    3.734       07/15/23       7,000       7,160,265  
Gas    0.3%                

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

    0.578 (c)      03/09/23       5,250       5,250,064  
Healthcare-Products    1.4%                

Baxter International, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, SOFR + 0.260%

    0.309 (c)      12/01/23       20,000       19,943,714  

Stryker Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    0.600       12/01/23       1,250       1,223,226  

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

    0.579 (c)      10/18/24       6,750       6,753,817  
       

 

 

 
          27,920,757  
Healthcare-Services    0.4%                

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

    0.550       05/15/24       7,250       7,065,648  
Household Products/Wares    0.4%                

Reckitt Benckiser Treasury Services PLC (United Kingdom), Gtd. Notes, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.560%

    0.780 (c)      06/24/22       8,000       8,008,629  
Insurance    2.7%                

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

    2.750       03/15/23       4,853       4,913,438  
Equitable Financial Life Global Funding,                        

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    0.800       08/12/24       3,000       2,890,314  

Sec’d. Notes, 144A, SOFR + 0.390%

    0.439 (c)      04/06/23       10,000       9,994,558  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs

    25  


PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 28, 2022

 

Description  

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

   

Principal

Amount (000)#

    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)              
Insurance (cont'd.)                
New York Life Global Funding,                        

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    2.900     01/17/24       4,190     $ 4,268,156  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.440%

    0.678 (c)      07/12/22       3,000       3,003,278  

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

    0.500       09/23/23       4,750       4,652,577  
Principal Life Global Funding II,                        

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    0.500       01/08/24       7,250       7,070,631  

Sec’d. Notes, 144A, SOFR + 0.450%

    0.499 (c)      04/12/24       1,250       1,251,544  
Protective Life Global Funding,                        

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    0.631       10/13/23       4,250       4,174,159  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    0.473       01/12/24       10,000       9,717,494  
       

 

 

 
          51,936,149  
Machinery-Constructions & Mining    0.5%                

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

    0.450       09/14/23       10,000       9,830,465  
Media    0.2%                

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

    0.913 (c)      09/01/22       3,000       3,004,396  
Mining    0.2%                

Korea Mine Rehabilitation & Mineral Resources Corp. (South Korea), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.000       04/24/22       3,200       3,205,936  
Miscellaneous Manufacturer    0.2%                

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

    0.550       09/01/23       3,000       2,940,050  
Oil & Gas    1.0%                
Exxon Mobil Corp.,                        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    1.571       04/15/23       4,000       4,009,715  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.330%

    0.789 (c)      08/16/22       4,000       4,005,012  
Phillips 66,                        

Gtd. Notes

    0.900       02/15/24       4,000       3,931,674  

Gtd. Notes

    4.300       04/01/22       2,959       2,967,372  

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

    0.550       05/15/23       2,500       2,468,174  

Saudi Arabian Oil Co. (Saudi Arabia), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    2.750       04/16/22       1,980       1,983,539  
       

 

 

 
          19,365,486  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

26  


 

Description  

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

   

Principal

Amount (000)#

    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)              
Pharmaceuticals    3.2%                
AbbVie, Inc.,                        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.250     10/01/22       17,000     $ 17,118,732  

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

    1.130 (c)      11/21/22       3,000       3,009,761  

AmerisourceBergen Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    0.737       03/15/23       12,000       11,897,923  

Astrazeneca Finance LLC, Gtd. Notes

    0.700       05/28/24       12,250       11,927,322  
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.,                        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    0.537       11/13/23       10,000       9,832,793  

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

    0.839 (c)      05/16/22       2,000       2,001,377  

GlaxoSmithKline Capital PLC (United Kingdom), Gtd. Notes

    0.534     10/01/23       6,500       6,391,699  
       

 

 

 
          62,179,607  
Pipelines    1.3%                

Enbridge, Inc. (Canada), Gtd. Notes

    0.550       10/04/23       8,000       7,836,186  

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

    0.625       04/28/23       5,250       5,174,845  
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. (Canada),                        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    1.000       10/12/24       9,750       9,447,927  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    2.500       08/01/22       3,000       3,014,018  
       

 

 

 
          25,472,976  
Real Estate    0.3%                

Ontario Teachers’ Cadillac Fairview Properties Trust (Canada), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    3.125       03/20/22       6,775       6,785,689  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)    0.7%                

Kimco Realty Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.400       11/01/22       5,935       6,007,669  

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

    0.519 (c)      04/23/24       8,500       8,499,678  
       

 

 

 
          14,507,347  
Retail    0.3%                
7-Eleven, Inc.,                        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    0.625       02/10/23       1,750       1,736,918  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    0.800       02/10/24       2,250       2,196,518  

Home Depot, Inc. (The), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.310%

    0.481 (c)      03/01/22       1,500       1,500,000  

Starbucks Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    1.300       05/07/22       1,000       1,000,771  
       

 

 

 
          6,434,207  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs

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PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 28, 2022

 

Description  

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

   

Principal

Amount (000)#

    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)              
Savings & Loans    0.5%                

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

    0.550     01/22/24       9,750     $ 9,475,186  
Semiconductors    0.4%                

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

    0.299 (c)      10/01/24       2,000       1,998,974  

Intel Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.350%

    0.727 (c)      05/11/22       5,000       5,003,104  
       

 

 

 
          7,002,078  
Software    0.8%                

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

    0.600       03/01/24       5,750       5,583,736  

Infor, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    1.450       07/15/23       1,200       1,189,437  

Oracle Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    2.500       10/15/22       9,000       9,070,061  
       

 

 

 
          15,843,234  
Telecommunications    1.7%                

NTT Finance Corp. (Japan), Gtd. Notes, 144A

    0.583     03/01/24       6,500       6,319,490  

Rogers Communications, Inc. (Canada), Gtd. Notes, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.600%

    0.814 (c)      03/22/22       4,200       4,200,767  
Verizon Communications, Inc.,                        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    0.750       03/22/24       8,000       7,830,512  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, SOFR + 0.500%

    0.549 (c)      03/22/24       7,000       7,018,641  

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

    2.500       09/26/22       8,000       8,066,211  
       

 

 

 
          33,435,621  
Transportation    0.2%                

Ryder System, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

    2.875       06/01/22       3,000       3,010,131  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(cost $881,502,432)

 

      875,880,379  
       

 

 

 
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT    1.5%              
Banks    1.5%                

Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC (United Kingdom), SOFR + 0.540%

    0.590 (c)      01/31/24       15,000       15,028,505  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Description  

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

   

Principal

Amount (000)#

    Value  
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT (Continued)              
Banks (cont'd.)                

Standard Chartered Bank (United Kingdom), SOFR + 0.420%

    0.470 %(c)      07/28/23       13,000     $ 13,000,001  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT
(cost $27,994,558)

 

      28,028,506  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $1,640,854,279)

 

      1,625,059,743  
       

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS    18.1%              
TIME DEPOSIT    2.0%              

BNP Paribas (France) (cost $38,702,811)

    0.005       03/01/22       38,703       38,702,811  
       

 

 

 
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT    1.5%              
Banks    1.5%                

Bank of Montreal (Canada)

    0.230       05/05/22       5,000       4,998,436  

Bank of Nova Scotia (Canada)

    0.230       05/10/22       5,000       4,998,584  

Mizuho Bank Ltd.

    0.250       03/18/22       10,000       10,000,640  

MUFG Bank Ltd.

    0.300       10/25/22       10,000       9,946,470  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT
(cost $30,000,000)

 

      29,944,130  
       

 

 

 
COMMERCIAL PAPER    14.6%              

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. 144A

    0.360 (s)      03/09/22       10,000       9,999,543  

BASF SE 144A

    0.210 (s)      03/16/22       10,000       9,999,547  

BAT International Finance PLC
(United Kingdom) 144A

    0.320 (s)      03/04/22       11,000       10,999,724  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (Canada) 144A

    0.241 (s)      05/04/22       4,000       3,997,595  

Danaher Corp. 144A

    0.380 (s)      03/14/22       14,000       13,997,812  

Enbridge, Inc. 144A

    0.430 (s)      03/17/22       20,000       19,995,552  

Enel Finance America LLC 144A

    0.392 (s)      07/14/22       5,000       4,982,565  

Enel Finance America LLC 144A

    0.392 (s)      07/15/22       5,000       4,982,380  

Enel Finance America LLC 144A

    0.401 (s)      05/26/22       10,000       9,981,682  

Evergy, Inc. 144A

    0.540 (s)      03/21/22       12,000       11,997,620  

Glencore Funding LLC 144A

    0.330 (s)      03/23/22       20,000       19,996,294  

Healthpeak Properties, Inc. 144A

    0.370 (s)      03/08/22       8,500       8,499,490  

Healthpeak Properties, Inc. 144A

    0.370 (s)      03/15/22       1,500       1,499,787  

Healthpeak Properties, Inc. 144A

    0.380 (s)      03/16/22       10,000       9,998,467  

HP, Inc. 144A

    0.320 (s)      03/17/22       10,000       9,998,489  

Hyundai Capital America 144A

    0.390 (s)      03/18/22       1,000       999,837  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 28, 2022

 

Description  

Interest

Rate

 

Maturity

Date

   

Principal

Amount (000)#

    Value  
COMMERCIAL PAPER (Continued)              

Hyundai Capital America 144A

  0.400%(s)     03/17/22       9,000     $ 8,998,640  

Nutrien Ltd. (Canada) 144A

  0.400(s)     03/21/22       12,000       11,997,340  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. 144A

  0.370(s)     03/21/22       10,000       9,998,017  

Realty Income Corp. 144A

  0.420(s)     03/21/22       10,000       9,998,017  

Sempra Energy 144A

  0.313(s)     03/11/22       15,000       14,998,740  

Telus Corp. (Canada) 144A

  0.370(s)     03/18/22       15,000       14,997,563  

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. (Canada) 144A

  0.390(s)     03/14/22       8,000       7,999,066  

UBS AG (United Kingdom) 144A, SOFR + 0.170%

  0.222(c)     09/21/22       3,500       3,498,368  

Ventas Realty LP 144A

  0.300(s)     03/04/22       8,500       8,499,787  

VW Credit, Inc. 144A

  0.400(s)     03/17/22       5,000       4,999,245  

Walt Disney Co. (The) 144A

  0.271(s)     03/31/22       7,000       6,999,060  

Waste Management, Inc. 144A

  0.301(s)     09/09/22       6,500       6,463,794  

Waste Management, Inc. 144A

  0.321(s)     07/11/22       8,500       8,472,711  

Welltower, Inc. 144A

  0.340(s)     03/08/22       12,000       11,999,360  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER
(cost $281,917,146)

 

      281,846,092  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $350,619,957)

 

      350,493,033  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS    102.2%
(cost $1,991,474,236)

 

      1,975,552,776  

Liabilities in excess of other assets    (2.2)%

 

      (42,818,836
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS    100.0%

 

    $ 1,932,733,940  
   

 

 

 

Below is a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semi-annual report:

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

BKNT—Bank Note

BSBY—Bloomberg Short-Term Bank Yield Index

CLO—Collateralized Loan Obligation

FEDL01—1 Day Overnight FED Funds Effective Rate

GMTN—Global Medium Term Note

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

MTN—Medium Term Note

Q—Quarterly payment frequency for swaps

S—Semiannual payment frequency for swaps

SOFR—Secured Overnight Financing Rate

#

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 February 28, 2022.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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(cc)

Variable rate instrument. The rate shown is based on the latest available information as of February 28, 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.

(s)

Represents zero coupon bond. Rate represents yield to maturity at purchase date.

 

Futures contracts outstanding at February 28, 2022:

 

Number of
contracts
    Type   Expiration
Date
    Current
Notional
Amount
    Value /
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
      Short Positions:                  
  26     2 Year U.S. Treasury Notes     Jun. 2022     $ 5,595,891     $ (18,635
       

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swap agreements outstanding at February 28, 2022:

 

Notional
Amount
(000)#

    Termination
Date
     Fixed
Rate
    Floating Rate   Value at
Trade
Date
    Value at
February 28,
2022
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
  Centrally cleared swap agreements:  
  24,945       04/01/22        2.265%(S)     3 Month LIBOR(1)(Q)   $ (10,289   $ (273,993   $ (263,704
  11,000       04/12/22        2.357%(S)     3 Month LIBOR(1)(Q)     (9,373     (122,947     (113,574
  3,250       06/15/22        1.873%(S)     3 Month LIBOR(1)(Q)     3,105       (23,806     (26,911
  22,000       08/22/22        1.421%(S)     3 Month LIBOR(1)(Q)     (4,761     (70,149     (65,388
  19,000       09/03/22        1.919%(S)     3 Month LIBOR(1)(Q)     (38,489     (278,077     (239,588
  25,000       01/30/23        1.467%(S)     3 Month LIBOR(1)(Q)     (7,646     (113,638     (105,992
  7,500       05/11/22        2.300%(S)     FEDL01(1)(A)     (24,503     (165,615     (141,112
  8,000       07/02/22        (0.001)%(S)     FEDL01(1)(A)     28       18,204       18,176  
  2,000       12/10/22        0.362%(S)     FEDL01(1)(A)     10       6,125       6,115  
  7,000       01/14/23        (0.006)%(S)     FEDL01(1)(A)     58       56,555       56,497  
  5,000       04/13/23        (0.013)%(S)     FEDL01(1)(A)     65       63,273       63,208  
  8,560       05/11/23        2.250%(S)     FEDL01(1)(A)     (252,755     (271,604     (18,849
  18,000       06/07/23        0.148%(S)     FEDL01(1)(A)     120       214,919       214,799  
  75,000       07/26/23        0.192%(S)     FEDL01(1)(A)     223       1,003,553       1,003,330  
  5,000       12/07/23        0.221%(S)     FEDL01(1)(A)     114       96,891       96,777  
  8,750       02/04/24        0.133%(S)     FEDL01(1)(A)     6,590       210,984       204,394  
  19,500       03/01/24        0.230%(S)     FEDL01(1)(A)     16,140       426,660       410,520  
  8,000       03/15/24        0.276%(S)     FEDL01(1)(A)     114       169,321       169,207  
  7,000       03/18/24        0.278%(S)     FEDL01(1)(A)     113       148,757       148,644  
  3,000       04/26/24        0.305%(S)     FEDL01(1)(A)     112       66,963       66,851  
  16,750       05/20/24        0.296%(S)     FEDL01(1)(A)     139       397,557       397,418  
  10,900       06/07/24        0.318%(S)     FEDL01(1)(A)     132       260,935       260,803  
  12,750       06/16/24        0.304%(S)     FEDL01(1)(A)     137       316,251       316,114  
  8,000       08/31/24        0.399%(S)     FEDL01(1)(A)     133       202,346       202,213  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 28, 2022

 

Interest rate swap agreements outstanding at February 28, 2022 (continued):

 

Notional
Amount
(000)#

    Termination
Date
     Fixed
Rate
   

Floating Rate

  Value at
Trade
Date
    Value at
February 28,
2022
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
  Centrally cleared swap agreements (cont’d):  
  8,000       10/01/23        0.251%(S)    

SOFR(1)(A)

  $ 133     $ 118,662     $ 118,529  
  11,250       05/11/24        0.300%(S)    

SOFR(1)(A)

    (1,277     250,188       251,465  
  15,000       08/05/24        0.261%(S)    

SOFR(1)(A)

    149       411,918       411,769  
  3,000       08/13/24        0.368%(S)    

SOFR(1)(A)

    128       73,872       73,744  
  4,500       09/09/24        0.368%(S)    

SOFR(1)(A)

    (13     116,277       116,290  
  9,750       10/12/24        0.511%(S)    

SOFR(1)(A)

    149       225,597       225,448  
  16,000       05/11/25        0.450%(S)    

SOFR(1)(A)

    16,446       482,095       465,649  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ (304,768   $ 4,018,074     $ 4,322,842  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(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 to cover requirements for open centrally cleared/ exchange-traded derivatives are listed by broker as follows:

 

Broker

  Cash and/or Foreign Currency     Securities Market Value  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

  $ 3,452,000     $   —  

 

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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The following is a summary of the inputs used as of February 28, 2022 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

       Level 1           Level 2            Level 3      
Investments in Securities                  
Assets
Long-Term Investments
                 
Asset-Backed Securities                  

Automobile ABS

  $     $ 15,563,024     $   —  

Collateralized Loan Obligations

          426,669,387        

Other ABS

          2,201,161        

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

          276,717,286        

Corporate Bonds

          875,880,379        

Certificates of Deposit

          28,028,506        
Short-Term Investments                  

Certificates of Deposit

          29,944,130        

Time Deposit

          38,702,811        

Commercial Paper

          281,846,092        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $     $ 1,975,552,776     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Other Financial Instruments*                  
Assets                  

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements

  $     $ 5,297,960     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $     $ 5,297,960     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liabilities                  

Futures Contracts

  $ (18,635   $     $  

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements

          (975,118      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (18,635   $ (975,118   $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

*

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

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PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 28, 2022

 

Industry Classification:

 

The industry classification of investments and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of February 28, 2022 were as follows:

 

Collateralized Loan Obligations

    22.1

Banks

    18.8  

Commercial Paper

    14.6  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

    14.3  

Electric

    3.6  

Pharmaceuticals

    3.2  

Diversified Financial Services

    3.2  

Insurance

    2.7  

Time Deposit

    2.0  

Auto Manufacturers

    1.8  

Telecommunications

    1.7  

Healthcare-Products

    1.4  

Pipelines

    1.3  

Food

    1.2  

Oil & Gas

    1.0  

Software

    0.8  

Automobile ABS

    0.8  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

    0.7  

Beverages

    0.7  

Machinery-Constructions & Mining

    0.5  

Savings & Loans

    0.5  

Household Products/Wares

    0.4  

Airlines

    0.4  

Forest Products & Paper

    0.4  

Healthcare-Services

    0.4  

Semiconductors

    0.4  

Real Estate

    0.3  

Chemicals

    0.3  

Retail

    0.3  

Gas

    0.3  

Computers

    0.3  

Commercial Services

    0.3  

Apparel

    0.2  

Agriculture

    0.2  

Mining

    0.2  

Transportation

    0.2  

Media

    0.2  

Miscellaneous Manufacturer

    0.2  

Biotechnology

    0.1  

Building Materials

    0.1  

Other ABS

    0.1  
 

 

 

 
    102.2  

Liabilities in excess of other assets

    (2.2
 

 

 

 
    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 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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Fair values of derivative instruments as of February 28, 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*
 
 
 
   $       

Due from/to
broker—variation
margin futures*
 
 
 
   $ (18,635
Interest rate contracts       

Due from/to
broker—variation
margin swaps*
 
 
 
     5,297,960       

Due from/to
broker—variation
margin swaps*
 
 
 
     (975,118
       

 

 

       

 

 

 
        $ 5,297,960         $ (993,753
       

 

 

       

 

 

 

*

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 February 28, 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

  $ 125,297     $ (939,059
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

  $ (13,920   $ 6,617,418  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

For the period ended February 28, 2022 the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

Futures Contracts—Short
Positions(1)
  Interest Rate
Swap Agreements(1)
$6,329,896   $417,605,000

(1)

Notional Amount in USD.

 

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances as noted for the six months ended February 28, 2022.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs

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PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)

as of February 28, 2022

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $1,991,474,236)

   $ 1,975,552,776  

Cash

     190  

Interest and dividends receivable

     3,752,281  

Deposit with broker for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives

     3,452,000  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     1,982,757,247  
  

 

 

 
Liabilities        

Payable for investments purchased

     41,470,534  

Payable for Fund shares purchased

     7,402,845  

Due to broker—variation margin swaps

     905,887  

Management fee payable

     224,674  

Due to broker—variation margin futures

     18,281  

Other liabilities

     1,086  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     50,023,307  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,932,733,940  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 39,200  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     1,961,167,041  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (28,472,301
  

 

 

 

Net assets, February 28, 2022

   $ 1,932,733,940  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($1,932,733,940 / 39,200,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 49.30  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

36  


PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

Statement of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended February 28, 2022

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Income

  

Interest income

   $ 8,562,827  

Affiliated dividend income

     30,823  

Income from securities lending, net (including affiliated income of $397)

     1,231  
  

 

 

 

Total income

     8,594,881  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     1,455,161  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     1,455,161  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     7,139,720  
  

 

 

 
Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions (including affiliated of $(600))

     1,215,134  

Futures transactions

     125,297  

Swap agreement transactions

     (939,059
  

 

 

 
     401,372  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments (including affiliated of $600)

     (19,618,170

Futures

     (13,920

Swap agreements

     6,617,418  
  

 

 

 
     (13,014,672
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (12,613,300
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ (5,473,580
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    

Six Months

Ended

February 28, 2022
(Unaudited)

    

Year

Ended

August 31, 2021

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                 

Operations

     

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 7,139,720      $ 16,827,976  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     401,372        (4,807,851

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (13,014,672      68,868  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (5,473,580      12,088,993  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions

     

Distributions from distributable earnings

     (10,509,746      (18,216,405
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

     

Net proceeds from shares sold

     225,618,012        934,975,118  

Cost of shares purchased

     (153,439,470      (92,197,152
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

     72,178,542        842,777,966  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

     56,195,216        836,650,554  
Net Assets:                

Beginning of period

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

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 1,932,733,940      $ 1,876,538,724  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

38  


PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

Financial Highlights

 

     Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2022
(unaudited)
           Year
Ended
August 31,
2021
           Year
Ended
August 31,
2020
          

Year

Ended
August 31,

2019

           April 5,
2018(e)
through
August 31,
2018
 
Per Share Operating Performance(a):

 

                                                               
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)     0.18               0.64               1.06               1.40               0.53  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (0.32             (0.15             (0.08             (0.02             0.01  
Total from investment operations     (0.14             0.49               0.98               1.38               0.54  
Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

                                                               
Dividends from net investment income     (0.27             (0.71             (1.20             (1.35             (0.42
Net asset value, end of period     $49.30               $49.71               $49.93               $50.15               $50.12  
Total Return(b):     (0.28)%               0.98%               1.99%               2.80%               1.08%  
                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of period (000)     $1,932,734               $1,876,539               $1,039,888               $562,990               $52,627  
Average net assets (000)     $1,956,293               $1,320,282               $883,274               $246,678               $33,209  
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                                        
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     0.15% (d)              0.15%               0.15%               0.15%               0.15% (d) 
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     0.15% (d)              0.15%               0.15%               0.15%               0.15% (d) 
Net investment income (loss)     0.74% (d)              1.27%               2.12%               2.77%               2.58% (d) 
Portfolio turnover rate(f)     1%               10%               47%               7%               145%  

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

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

(c)

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

(d)

Annualized.

(e)

Commencement of operations.

(f)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs

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PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

as of February 28, 2022

 

Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS    94.0%              
ASSET-BACKED SECURITY    1.1%              
Collateralized Loan Obligations    1.1%                

Madison Park Funding XXXIII Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2019-33A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month Term SOFR + 1.290%

    1.449 %(c)      10/15/32       1,000     $ 993,591  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITY
(cost $1,000,000)

          993,591  
       

 

 

 
BANK LOANS    2.4%              
Airlines    0.3%                

AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd. (American Airlines, Inc.) (Cayman Islands), Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.750%

    5.500 (c)      04/20/28       132       133,736  

United AirLines, Inc., Class B Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

    4.500 (c)      04/21/28       194       192,247  
       

 

 

 
          325,983  
       

 

 

 
Computers    0.1%                

Banff Guarantor, Inc., Initial Term Loan (Second Lien), 3 Month LIBOR + 5.500%

    6.000 (c)      02/27/26       50       49,781  
Diversified/Conglomerate Services    0.3%                

Intrado Corp., Initial Term B Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

    5.000 (c)      10/10/24       265       236,049  
Electric & Gas Marketing    0.1%                

Heritage Power LLC, Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 6.000%

    7.000 (c)      07/30/26       144       94,554  
Entertainment    0.1%                

Golden Nugget Online Gaming LLC, 2020 Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 12.000%

    13.000 (c)      10/04/23       4       4,002  

Scientific Games International, Inc., Initial Term B-5 Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.750%

    2.959 (c)      08/14/24       73       72,586  
       

 

 

 
          76,588  
       

 

 

 
Industrial Services    0.1%                

Great Outdoors Group LLC, Term B-2 Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

    4.500 (c)      03/06/28       50       49,222  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

40  


 

Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
BANK LOANS (Continued)              
Infrastructure Software    0.2%                

McAfee LLC, Term B USD Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 2.750%

    6.000 %(c)      09/30/24       185     $ 184,562  
Insurance    0.2%                

Asurion LLC, New B-4 Term Loan (Second Lien), 1 Month LIBOR + 5.250%

    5.459 (c)      01/20/29       225       222,047  
Media    0.0%                

Diamond Sports Group LLC, Term Loan, 3 Month
LIBOR + 2.250%

    5.500 (c)      08/24/26       40       14,797  
Oil & Gas    0.2%                

Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/Aru Finance Corp., Term Loan (Second Lien), 3 Month LIBOR + 9.000%

    10.000 (c)      11/01/25       118       126,113  

CITGO Petroleum Corp., 2019 Incremental Term B Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 6.250%

    7.250 (c)      03/28/24       67       66,324  

EG Group Ltd. (United Kingdom), Additional Term Facility (USD), 3 Month LIBOR + 4.250%

    4.750 (c)      03/31/26       30       29,590  
       

 

 

 
          222,027  
Software    0.6%                

Boxer Parent Co., Inc., 2021 Replacement Dollar Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

    3.974 (c)      10/02/25       25       24,623  

Genesys Cloud Services Holdings I LLC, Initial Dollar Term Loan (2020), 1 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

    4.750 (c)      12/01/27       25       24,688  

Misys Ltd. (United Kingdom), Dollar Term Loan (First Lien), 3 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

    4.500 (c)      06/13/24       399       392,833  

Skillsoft Finance II, Inc., Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.750%

    5.500 (c)      07/14/28       100       99,542  
       

 

 

 
          541,686  
Telecommunications    0.2%                
Xplornet Communications, Inc. (Canada),                        

Refinancing Term Loan (First Lien), 1 Month
LIBOR + 4.000%

    4.500 (c)      10/02/28       224       221,969  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL BANK LOANS
(cost $2,205,171)

          2,239,265  
       

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs

    41  


PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 28, 2022

 

Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS    88.9%              
Advertising    0.5%                

National CineMedia LLC, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    5.750     08/15/26       25     $ 17,999  

Terrier Media Buyer, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    8.875       12/15/27       440       452,779  
       

 

 

 
          470,778  
Aerospace & Defense    3.2%                
Boeing Co. (The),                        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    5.805       05/01/50       150       178,345  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    5.930       05/01/60       350       416,070  
Bombardier, Inc. (Canada),                        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.000       02/15/28       150       143,445  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.125       06/15/26       200       200,138  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.500       12/01/24       375       388,360  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.500       03/15/25       350       353,640  
Bombardier, Inc. (Canada),                        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.875       04/15/27       490       496,756  

Maxar Space Robotics LLC, Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    9.750       12/31/23       103       109,549  

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.500       04/15/25       225       233,772  
TransDigm, Inc.,                        

Gtd. Notes

    4.625       01/15/29       50       47,224  

Gtd. Notes

    5.500       11/15/27       450       448,247  
       

 

 

 
          3,015,546  
Agriculture    0.2%                

Vector Group Ltd., Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.750       02/01/29       175       162,353  
Airlines    0.8%                

American Airlines, Inc., Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    11.750       07/15/25       175       212,315  

American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd. (Multinational),

       

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.500       04/20/26       50       51,240  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.750       04/20/29       125       127,748  

Hawaiian Brand Intellectual Property Ltd./HawaiianMiles Loyalty Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.750       01/20/26       50       50,767  

United Airlines, Inc., Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.625       04/15/29       300       292,931  
       

 

 

 
          735,001  
Apparel    0.5%                

Kontoor Brands, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.125       11/15/29       50       47,321  

William Carter Co. (The), Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.625       03/15/27       325       331,118  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

42  


 

Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)              
Apparel (cont'd.)                

Wolverine World Wide, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.000     08/15/29       125     $ 114,929  
       

 

 

 
          493,368  
Auto Manufacturers    2.7%                
Allison Transmission, Inc.,                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.750       01/30/31       150       139,222  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.875       06/01/29       75       78,765  

Ford Holdings LLC, Gtd. Notes

    9.300       03/01/30       100       130,077  
Ford Motor Co.,                        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.250       02/12/32       75       70,793  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.750       01/15/43       685       662,932  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    5.291       12/08/46       175       179,637  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    7.400       11/01/46       275       338,951  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    9.625       04/22/30       265       361,570  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.000       11/13/30       400       396,690  

PM General Purchaser LLC, Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    9.500       10/01/28       175       167,001  

Wabash National Corp., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.500       10/15/28       50       47,233  
       

 

 

 
          2,572,871  
Auto Parts & Equipment    1.3%                

Adient Global Holdings Ltd. (Jersey, Channel Islands), Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.875       08/15/26       400       398,491  
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.,                        

Gtd. Notes(a)

    5.000     10/01/29       50       47,396  

Gtd. Notes

    6.250     03/15/26       100       101,345  

Gtd. Notes

    6.500       04/01/27       150       153,372  

Gtd. Notes

    6.875       07/01/28       75       77,250  

Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.625       11/15/26       50       34,379  
Dana, Inc.,                        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.250       09/01/30       25       23,827  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.500       02/15/32       100       93,560  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    5.625       06/15/28       35       35,901  
Tenneco, Inc.,                        

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.125       04/15/29       150       150,212  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.875       01/15/29       25       26,410  

Titan International, Inc., Sr. Sec’d. Notes

    7.000       04/30/28       100       103,423  
       

 

 

 
          1,245,566  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs

    43  


PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 28, 2022

 

Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)              
Banks    0.2%                

Citigroup, Inc., Jr. Sub. Notes, 5 Year CMT + 3.417%

    3.875 %(c)        2/18/2026 (rr)      75     $ 71,329  

Freedom Mortgage Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.625       05/01/26       75       72,009  
       

 

 

 
          143,338  
Building Materials    2.7%                

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.125       01/15/29       165       157,950  

Eco Material Technologies, Inc., Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.875       01/31/27       50       50,587  

Griffon Corp., Gtd. Notes

    5.750       03/01/28       350       348,374  

JELD-WEN, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.625       12/15/25       175       171,784  
Masonite International Corp. (Canada),                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.500       02/15/30       195       180,927  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.375       02/01/28       25       25,549  

MIWD Holdco II LLC/MIWD Finance Corp., Gtd.
Notes, 144A

    5.500       02/01/30       100       95,264  
Patrick Industries, Inc.,                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.750       05/01/29       75       68,499  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.500       10/15/27       75       78,446  

SRM Escrow Issuer LLC, Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.000       11/01/28       500       500,010  
Standard Industries, Inc.,                        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    3.375       01/15/31       350       311,989  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.375       07/15/30       150       141,637  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.750       01/15/28       48       47,125  
Standard Industries, Inc.,                        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.000       02/15/27       120       120,814  

Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.500     03/15/27       275       283,577  
       

 

 

 
          2,582,532  
Chemicals    3.0%                

Ashland LLC, Gtd. Notes

    6.875     05/15/43       75       91,413  
ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc.,                        

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.250       09/30/28       50       48,123  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(a)

    7.500       09/30/29       25       22,817  
Chemours Co. (The),                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.625       11/15/29       150       138,923  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.750       11/15/28       140       137,590  

Cornerstone Chemical Co., Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.750       08/15/24       75       69,660  

Diamond BC BV (Netherlands), Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.625       10/01/29       155       140,557  

EverArc Escrow Sarl (Luxembourg), Sr. Sec’d.
Notes, 144A

    5.000       10/30/29       55       50,872  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

44  


 

Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)              
Chemicals (cont'd.)                

Hexion, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.875     07/15/27       125     $ 131,992  

Olympus Water US Holding Corp., Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.250       10/01/28       200       186,953  

Rain CII Carbon LLC/CII Carbon Corp., Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.250       04/01/25       550       550,775  

SCIH Salt Holdings, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.625       05/01/29       25       23,677  

SPCM SA (France), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    3.125       03/15/27       200       189,257  
TPC Group, Inc.,                        

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    10.500       08/01/24       185       109,822  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    10.875       08/01/24       46       47,776  

Tronox, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.625       03/15/29       410       387,236  
Valvoline, Inc.,                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.250       02/15/30       25       23,697  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    3.625       06/15/31       100       89,890  
Venator Finance Sarl/Venator Materials LLC
(Multinational),
                       

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.750       07/15/25       250       226,372  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    9.500       07/01/25       25       26,854  
WR Grace Holdings LLC,                        

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.875       06/15/27       50       49,795  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.625       10/01/24       25       25,504  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.625       08/15/29       75       72,061  
       

 

 

 
          2,841,616  
Coal    0.0%                

Coronado Finance Pty Ltd. (Australia), Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    10.750       05/15/26       41       44,191  
Commercial Services    4.9%                

Adtalem Global Education, Inc., Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.500     03/01/28       185       165,348  
Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance
Corp.,
                       

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.625     07/15/26       210       215,197  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.000     06/01/29       400       374,035  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    9.750     07/15/27       275       288,771  

Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp./Atlas Luxco 4 Sarl (Multinational), Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.625     06/01/28       400       375,050  

Alta Equipment Group, Inc., Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.625       04/15/26       50       49,767  
AMN Healthcare, Inc.,                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.000       04/15/29       50       47,474  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.625       10/01/27       75       74,812  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 28, 2022

 

Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)              
Commercial Services (cont'd.)                

APi Escrow Corp., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.750     10/15/29       50     $ 47,197  
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc.,                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.750       04/01/28       100       95,630  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.375       03/01/29       125       122,895  

Brink’s Co. (The), Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.625       10/15/27       25       24,392  

Carriage Services, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.250       05/15/29       75       70,764  

Gartner, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.625       06/15/29       50       48,572  

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

    5.500       07/15/27       350       359,907  
Hertz Corp. (The),                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.625       12/01/26       25       23,941  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.000       12/01/29       50       46,617  

Metis Merger Sub LLC, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.500       05/15/29       325       304,081  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.500       09/01/28       200       193,426  

NESCO Holdings II, Inc., Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.500       04/15/29       100       96,507  

Service Corp. International, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.000       05/15/31       200       191,326  
United Rentals North America, Inc.,                        

Gtd. Notes

    3.750       01/15/32       175       166,316  

Gtd. Notes

    3.875       02/15/31       325       314,165  

Gtd. Notes

    4.875       01/15/28       125       127,594  

Gtd. Notes

    5.250       01/15/30       275       286,154  

Verscend Escrow Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    9.750       08/15/26       515       539,831  
       

 

 

 
          4,649,769  
Computers    0.4%                

Condor Merger Sub, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.375       02/15/30       165       158,781  
NCR Corp.,                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.000       10/01/28       150       147,440  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.250       10/01/30       50       48,332  

Tempo Acquisition LLC/Tempo Acquisition Finance Corp., Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.750     06/01/25       25       25,576  
       

 

 

 
          380,129  
Distribution/Wholesale    0.5%                

Avient Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.750     05/15/25       100       102,484  

H&E Equipment Services, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.875     12/15/28       425       397,611  
       

 

 

 
          500,095  
Diversified Financial Services    3.7%                

Alliance Data Systems Corp., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.750     12/15/24       100       99,740  

goeasy Ltd. (Canada), Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.375     05/01/26       150       146,759  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)              
Diversified Financial Services (cont'd.)                

Home Point Capital, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.000 %     02/01/26       125     $ 103,663  

Jefferies Finance LLC/JFIN Co.-Issuer Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.000       08/15/28       400       385,969  

LD Holdings Group LLC, Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.125       04/01/28       150       133,684  

LFS Topco LLC, Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.875       10/15/26       75       74,902  
LPL Holdings, Inc.,                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.000       03/15/29       100       97,096  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.375       05/15/31       50       48,809  
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc.,                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.125       12/15/30       400       377,000  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.000       01/15/27       125       126,958  

Navient Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    5.500       03/15/29       75       71,064  
OneMain Finance Corp.,                        

Gtd. Notes

    3.875       09/15/28       150       138,881  

Gtd. Notes

    4.000       09/15/30       225       205,185  

Gtd. Notes

    6.625       01/15/28       594       635,409  

Gtd. Notes

    6.875       03/15/25       125       133,380  

Gtd. Notes

    7.125       03/15/26       250       271,106  
PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.,                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.250       02/15/29       50       44,601  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.375       10/15/25       175       174,820  
Rocket Mortgage LLC/Rocket Mortgage Co.-Issuer, Inc.,                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.625       03/01/29       75       70,485  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.000       10/15/33       50       46,528  

VistaJet Malta Finance PLC/XO Management Holding, Inc. (Multinational), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.375       02/01/30       75       71,445  
       

 

 

 
          3,457,484  
Electric    4.4%                
Calpine Corp.,                        

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    3.750       03/01/31       375       342,908  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.500       02/15/28       186       181,523  
Calpine Corp.,                        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.625       02/01/29       40       37,196  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.000     02/01/31       250       230,813  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.125     03/15/28       734       707,829  
NRG Energy, Inc.,                        

Gtd. Notes

    5.750     01/15/28       140       143,136  

Gtd. Notes

    6.625     01/15/27       30       31,074  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.375     02/15/29       175       162,457  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.875     02/15/32       75       69,509  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.250     06/15/29       350       356,877  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs

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PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 28, 2022

 

Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)              
Electric (cont'd.)                
PG&E Corp.,                        

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

    5.000 %     07/01/28       175     $ 172,979  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

    5.250     07/01/30       268       266,030  
Vistra Corp.,                        

Jr. Sub. Notes, 144A, 5 Year CMT + 5.740%

    7.000 (c)      12/15/2026 (rr)      100       99,266  

Jr. Sub. Notes, 144A, 5 Year CMT + 6.930%

    8.000 (c)      10/15/2026 (rr)      125       128,631  
Vistra Operations Co. LLC,                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.375       05/01/29       150       145,609  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.000       07/31/27       290       292,331  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.500       09/01/26       50       50,912  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.625       02/15/27       750       767,647  
       

 

 

 
          4,186,727  
Electrical Components & Equipment    0.5%                

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

    4.375       03/31/29       50       45,057  
WESCO Distribution, Inc.,                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.125       06/15/25       300       313,988  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.250       06/15/28       100       107,386  
       

 

 

 
          466,431  
Electronics    0.2%                

II-VI, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.000       12/15/29       25       24,970  

Likewize Corp., Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    9.750       10/15/25       155       160,817  

Sensata Technologies, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.750       02/15/31       15       14,036  
       

 

 

 
          199,823  
Engineering & Construction    0.2%                

AECOM, Gtd. Notes

    5.125       03/15/27       50       51,275  

Artera Services LLC, Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    9.033       12/04/25       50       50,243  
TopBuild Corp.,                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.625       03/15/29       75       70,395  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.125       02/15/32       50       47,540  
       

 

 

 
          219,453  
Entertainment    2.8%                

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Sec’d. Notes, PIK 12.000% until 12/15/2021 then cash coupon 10.000% until 6/15/26; or combination of cash coupon 5.000% and PIK 6.000%, 144A

    10.000       06/15/26       82       75,283  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

48  


 

Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)              
Entertainment (cont'd.)                
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.,                        

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.250 %     07/01/25       265     $ 274,775  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.625     10/15/29       100       94,854  

Caesars Resort Collection LLC/CRC Finco, Inc., Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.750     07/01/25       35       35,902  

CCM Merger, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.375     05/01/26       25       25,581  

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

    5.000     07/15/29       100       98,038  

Golden Entertainment, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.625     04/15/26       150       154,003  

International Game Technology PLC (United Kingdom), Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.250     01/15/29       225       229,641  

Jacobs Entertainment, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.750     02/15/29       75       75,283  

Midwest Gaming Borrower LLC/Midwest Gaming Finance Corp., Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.875     05/01/29       125       121,871  
Penn National Gaming, Inc.,                        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.125       07/01/29       75       69,346  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.625       01/15/27       367       371,800  
Premier Entertainment Sub LLC/Premier Entertainment
Finance Corp.,
                       

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.625       09/01/29       125       113,565  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.875       09/01/31       200       181,500  

Scientific Games Holdings LP/Scientific Games US FinCo, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.625       03/01/30       75       74,522  
Scientific Games International, Inc.,                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    8.250       03/15/26       200       208,887  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    8.625       07/01/25       200       211,890  
Wynn Resorts Finance LLC/Wynn Resorts Capital Corp.,                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.125       10/01/29       180       174,646  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.750       04/15/25       25       26,125  
       

 

 

 
          2,617,512  
Environmental Control    0.2%                
GFL Environmental, Inc. (Canada),                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.000       08/01/28       25       23,231  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.375       08/15/29       125       115,944  
       

 

 

 
          139,175  
Food    3.2%                
Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons LP/
Albertsons LLC, Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./
New Albertsons LP/Albertsons LLC,
                       

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.500       03/15/29       325       302,242  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.875     02/15/28       25       25,967  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs

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PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 28, 2022

 

Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)              
Food (cont'd.)                

B&G Foods, Inc., Gtd. Notes

    5.250 %     09/15/27       400     $ 399,155  

C&S Group Enterprises LLC, Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.000     12/15/28       75       65,228  
Chobani LLC/Chobani Finance Corp., Inc.,                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.500     04/15/25       50       50,018  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.625     11/15/28       50       48,142  

JBS Finance Luxembourg Sarl (Luxembourg), Gtd.
Notes, 144A

    3.625     01/15/32       340       308,699  

JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA Finance, Inc. (Multinational), Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.750       02/15/28       210       221,847  
JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA Food Co./JBS USA Finance, Inc.
(Multinational),
                       

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.500       04/15/29       150       159,768  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.500       01/15/30       25       25,850  
Kraft Heinz Foods Co.,                        

Gtd. Notes

    4.375       06/01/46       50       51,245  

Gtd. Notes

    4.875       10/01/49       25       27,676  

Gtd. Notes

    5.200       07/15/45       25       28,248  

Gtd. Notes

    5.500       06/01/50       25       29,987  

Gtd. Notes

    6.500       02/09/40       25       32,183  
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.,                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.125       01/31/30       175       169,194  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.375       01/31/32       75       72,900  
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.,                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.500       03/01/32       50       46,017  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.250       04/15/31       175       169,124  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.875       09/30/27       115       118,256  
Post Holdings, Inc.,                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.625       04/15/30       200       188,458  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.500       12/15/29       25       25,205  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.625       01/15/28       75       75,533  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.500       09/15/31       350       324,103  

US Foods, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.750       02/15/29       25       24,726  
       

 

 

 
          2,989,771  
Gas    0.7%                
AmeriGas Partners LP/AmeriGas Finance Corp.,                        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    5.500       05/20/25       150       152,578  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    5.750       05/20/27       375       378,717  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    5.875       08/20/26       78       79,633  
       

 

 

 
          610,928  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)              
Healthcare-Products    1.0%                
Mozart Debt Merger Sub, Inc.,                        

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    3.875     04/01/29       500     $ 474,817  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.250       10/01/29       525       502,995  
       

 

 

 
          977,812  
Healthcare-Services    4.0%                

Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.500       04/01/30       50       46,619  

CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., Sr. Sec’d.
Notes, 144A

    5.250       05/15/30       50       48,518  
DaVita, Inc.,                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.750       02/15/31       661       604,980  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.625       06/01/30       100       95,872  
HCA, Inc.,                        

Gtd. Notes

    5.625       09/01/28       30       33,234  

Gtd. Notes

    5.875       02/15/26       75       81,129  

Gtd. Notes

    5.875       02/01/29       50       55,859  

Gtd. Notes

    7.500       11/06/33       75       99,110  

Legacy LifePoint Health LLC, Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.750       04/15/25       50       51,784  

LifePoint Health, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.375       01/15/29       650       610,188  

MEDNAX, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.375       02/15/30       75       74,638  

Molina Healthcare, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    3.875       05/15/32       50       49,014  

Prime Healthcare Services, Inc., Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.250       11/01/25       200       204,428  
Tenet Healthcare Corp.,                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.125       10/01/28       200       202,505  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.250       06/01/29       900       868,590  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.375       01/15/30       100       96,586  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.875       01/01/26       234       235,557  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    6.875       11/15/31       275       293,768  
       

 

 

 
          3,752,379  
Home Builders    4.2%                
Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co.,                        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.625       08/01/29       100       94,828  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.625       04/01/30       50       47,025  
Beazer Homes USA, Inc.,                        

Gtd. Notes

    5.875       10/15/27       225       224,016  

Gtd. Notes

    7.250       10/15/29       470       475,663  
Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc./Brookfield
Residential US LLC (Canada),
                       

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.875       02/15/30       350       320,406  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.250       09/15/27       145       145,944  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.000       06/15/29       50       47,035  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 28, 2022

 

Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)              
Home Builders (cont'd.)                
Century Communities, Inc.,                        

Gtd. Notes

    6.750     06/01/27       25     $ 25,980  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.875     08/15/29       125       116,016  
Forestar Group, Inc.,                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.850     05/15/26       200       189,831  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.000     03/01/28       75       72,549  
KB Home,                        

Gtd. Notes

    4.000     06/15/31       25       23,995  

Gtd. Notes

    4.800     11/15/29       250       250,066  
M/I Homes, Inc.,                        

Gtd. Notes

    3.950     02/15/30       150       136,448  

Gtd. Notes

    4.950     02/01/28       75       73,342  
Mattamy Group Corp. (Canada),                        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.625     03/01/30       175       164,482  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.250     12/15/27       250       250,917  
Shea Homes LP/Shea Homes Funding Corp.,                        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.750     02/15/28       225       216,549  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.750     04/01/29       50       47,547  

STL Holding Co. LLC, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.500     02/15/26       75       77,189  
Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc.,                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.875     06/15/27       300       314,864  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.625     07/15/27       100       102,876  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.125     08/01/30       435       434,244  
Tri Pointe Homes, Inc.,                        

Gtd. Notes

    5.250     06/01/27       75       74,927  

Gtd. Notes

    5.700     06/15/28       15       15,127  
       

 

 

 
          3,941,866  
Home Furnishings    0.1%                

Tempur Sealy International, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.000       04/15/29       50       47,134  
Household Products/Wares    0.3%                

ACCO Brands Corp., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.250       03/15/29       150       140,111  
Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc./KIK Custom Products,
Inc.,
                       

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.000       12/31/27       125       105,818  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.000       12/31/26       25       22,546  
       

 

 

 
          268,475  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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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       125     $ 114,830  

Gtd. Notes

    4.375     02/01/32       50       46,500  

SWF Escrow Issuer Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.500     10/01/29       375       336,568  
       

 

 

 
          497,898  
Insurance    0.2%                

Acrisure LLC/Acrisure Finance, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.000     08/01/29       125       113,268  

AmWINS Group, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.875     06/30/29       50       47,843  

BroadStreet Partners, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.875     04/15/29       75       69,942  
       

 

 

 
          231,053  
Internet    0.3%                

Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC/GD Finance Co., Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.500     03/01/29       245       232,393  

NortonLifeLock, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.000     04/15/25       40       40,059  
       

 

 

 
          272,452  
Iron/Steel    0.4%                

Big River Steel LLC/BRS Finance Corp., Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.625     01/31/29       91       95,390  
Commercial Metals Co.,                        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.125     01/15/30       25       24,152  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.375     03/15/32       100       96,126  

TMS International Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.250     04/15/29       25       24,026  

United States Steel Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    6.875     03/01/29       115       118,165  
       

 

 

 
          357,859  
Leisure Time    0.1%                

Viking Cruises Ltd. (Bermuda), Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.875     09/15/27       25       23,213  

Viking Ocean Cruises Ship VII Ltd. (Bermuda), Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.625     02/15/29       25       23,592  

Vista Outdoor, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.500     03/15/29       50       47,056  
       

 

 

 
          93,861  
Lodging    1.7%                
Boyd Gaming Corp.,                        

Gtd. Notes

    4.750       12/01/27       100       100,435  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.750       06/15/31       25       24,562  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 28, 2022

 

Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)              
Lodging (cont'd.)                
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc.,                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.625     02/15/32       355     $ 337,440  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.375       05/01/25       25       25,768  
MGM Resorts International,                        

Gtd. Notes

    4.625     09/01/26       75       75,214  

Gtd. Notes

    4.750     10/15/28       350       349,173  

Gtd. Notes

    5.500     04/15/27       450       464,521  

Gtd. Notes

    6.750     05/01/25       25       25,892  

Wynn Macau Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.625     08/26/28       200       174,290  
       

 

 

 
          1,577,295  
Machinery-Constructions & Mining    0.1%                

Terex Corp., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.000     05/15/29       50       49,524  
Machinery-Diversified    0.6%                

GrafTech Finance, Inc., Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.625     12/15/28       190       185,025  

Maxim Crane Works Holdings Capital LLC, Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    10.125     08/01/24       382       389,673  
       

 

 

 
          574,698  
Media    9.3%                
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.,                        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.500     05/01/32       600       569,880  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.250     02/01/31       650       610,059  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.250       01/15/34       250       229,796  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.500       08/15/30       50       48,179  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.500       06/01/33       425       398,271  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.750       03/01/30       367       360,525  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.750       02/01/32       100       97,215  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.000       02/01/28       50       50,304  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.375       06/01/29       125       126,964  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.500       05/01/26       200       204,451  
CSC Holdings LLC,                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.375       02/15/31       200       170,045  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.125       12/01/30       200       179,736  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.500       11/15/31       200       182,015  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.375       02/01/28       680       661,467  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.625       12/01/30       325       270,965  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.750       01/15/30       500       442,381  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

54  


 

Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)              
Media (cont'd.)                
Diamond Sports Group LLC/Diamond Sports Finance Co.,                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.625     08/15/27       751     $ 176,364  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.375       08/15/26       560       230,242  
DISH DBS Corp.,                        

Gtd. Notes

    5.125       06/01/29       325       274,066  

Gtd. Notes

    5.875       11/15/24       200       200,031  

Gtd. Notes

    7.375       07/01/28       125       117,900  

Gtd. Notes

    7.750       07/01/26       309       311,819  
Gray Television, Inc.,                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.875       07/15/26       100       102,241  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.000     05/15/27       75       78,851  
iHeartCommunications, Inc.,                        

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

    6.375     05/01/26       40       41,237  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.250     08/15/27       100       99,650  

Midcontinent Communications/Midcontinent Finance Corp., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.375     08/15/27       150       148,303  

News Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    3.875     05/15/29       50       47,955  
Nexstar Media, Inc.,                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.750     11/01/28       50       48,575  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.625     07/15/27       150       153,366  

Quebecor Media, Inc. (Canada), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    5.750     01/15/23       250       254,283  
Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance, Inc.,                        

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.500     09/15/26       225       215,222  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.500     09/15/28       200       189,954  
Scripps Escrow II, Inc.,                        

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    3.875     01/15/29       25       23,484  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.375     01/15/31       125       118,842  

Scripps Escrow, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.875     07/15/27       20       19,997  

Sinclair Television Group, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.875     03/15/26       125       124,088  
Univision Communications, Inc.,                        

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.500     05/01/29       175       166,437  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.125     02/15/25       100       100,720  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.625     06/01/27       325       339,057  

Videotron Ltd. (Canada), Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.125     04/15/27       150       152,778  

VZ Secured Financing BV (Netherlands), Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.000     01/15/32       450       436,511  
       

 

 

 
          8,774,226  
Metal Fabricate/Hardware    0.2%                

Roller Bearing Co. of America, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.375     10/15/29       150       144,832  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 28, 2022

 

Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)              
Mining    1.2%                

Eldorado Gold Corp. (Canada), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.250 %     09/01/29       200     $ 201,930  

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (Canada), Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.500     03/01/24       315       318,765  

Hecla Mining Co., Gtd. Notes

    7.250     02/15/28       75       78,751  
Hudbay Minerals, Inc. (Canada),                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.500     04/01/26       50       48,713  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.125     04/01/29       110       112,771  

IAMGOLD Corp. (Canada), Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.750     10/15/28       14       12,779  
New Gold, Inc. (Canada),                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.375       05/15/25       33       33,495  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.500     07/15/27       170       177,211  
Novelis Corp.,                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.875     08/15/31       100       92,135  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.750     01/30/30       75       73,250  
       

 

 

 
          1,149,800  
Miscellaneous Manufacturer    0.2%                
Amsted Industries, Inc.,                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.625     07/01/27       25       25,442  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.625     05/15/30       160       157,503  
       

 

 

 
          182,945  
Office & Business Equipment    0.1%                

CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp., Gtd. Notes

    3.250     02/15/29       75       69,889  
Oil & Gas    6.2%                

Aethon United BR LP/Aethon United Finance Corp.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    8.250     02/15/26       125       132,140  

Alta Mesa Holdings LP/Alta Mesa Finance Services Corp.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes (d)

    7.875     12/15/24       310       2,108  
Antero Resources Corp.,                        

Gtd. Notes

    5.000     03/01/25       50       50,625  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.375     03/01/30       350       356,594  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.625     02/01/29       103       111,603  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    8.375     07/15/26       81       88,957  
Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance Corp.,                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.000     11/01/26       125       123,542  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    9.000     11/01/27       62       80,551  

Athabasca Oil Corp. (Canada), Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    9.750     11/01/26       250       261,272  
Chesapeake Energy Corp.,                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.500     02/01/26       25       25,695  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)              
Oil & Gas (cont'd.)                
Chesapeake Energy Corp., (cont'd.)                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.875 %     02/01/29       125     $ 129,192  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.750     04/15/29       100       105,651  

Citgo Holding, Inc., Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    9.250     08/01/24       75       74,993  

CITGO Petroleum Corp., Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.000     06/15/25       100       100,256  

CNX Resources Corp., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.250     03/14/27       275       290,777  
Comstock Resources, Inc.,                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.875     01/15/30       50       48,410  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.750     03/01/29       125       127,290  
CrownRock LP/CrownRock Finance, Inc.,                        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.000     05/01/29       25       25,399  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.625     10/15/25       25       25,288  
Endeavor Energy Resources LP/EER Finance, Inc.,                        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.750     01/30/28       225       233,207  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.625     07/15/25       35       36,572  
EQT Corp.,                        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.900       10/01/27       175       177,005  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    7.500     02/01/30       250       298,197  
Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co.,                        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.750     02/01/29       175       175,698  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.000     02/01/31       125       126,938  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.250     11/01/28       25       25,498  
MEG Energy Corp. (Canada),                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.875     02/01/29       50       50,584  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.125     02/01/27       325       339,265  

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.500     01/15/25       9       9,135  
Nabors Industries Ltd. (Bermuda),                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.250     01/15/26       125       121,752  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.500     01/15/28       125       119,656  

Nabors Industries, Inc., Gtd. Notes

    5.750     02/01/25       150       143,717  
Occidental Petroleum Corp.,                        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    6.450     09/15/36       200       235,088  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    7.150     05/15/28       50       54,775  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    8.500     07/15/27       120       144,689  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    8.875     07/15/30       136       175,297  
Parkland Corp. (Canada),                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.500     10/01/29       125       117,896  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.625     05/01/30       50       47,210  
Precision Drilling Corp. (Canada),                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.875     01/15/29       25       25,036  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.125     01/15/26       75       75,840  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 28, 2022

 

Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)              
Oil & Gas (cont'd.)                
Range Resources Corp.,                        

Gtd. Notes

    4.875 %     05/15/25       50     $ 50,726  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.750     02/15/30       145       141,883  
Southwestern Energy Co.,                        

Gtd. Notes

    4.750     02/01/32       275       274,549  

Gtd. Notes

    5.375     02/01/29       25       25,711  

Gtd. Notes

    5.375     03/15/30       125       129,060  
Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp.,                        

Gtd. Notes

    4.500     05/15/29       75       71,992  

Gtd. Notes

    5.875     03/15/28       100       101,750  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.500     04/30/30       75       71,802  
Transocean, Inc. (Cayman Islands),                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.250     11/01/25       110       85,643  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    8.000     02/01/27       25       18,531  
       

 

 

 
          5,865,045  
Packaging & Containers    1.7%                

ARD Finance SA (Luxembourg),
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, Cash coupon 6.500% or PIK 7.250%, 144A

    6.500     06/30/27       200       191,493  

Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance USA LLC/Ardagh Metal Packaging PLC (Multinational),
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.000     09/01/29       200       187,538  

Graham Packaging Co., Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.125     08/15/28       85       81,813  

Intelligent Packaging Holdco Issuer LP (Canada),
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Cash coupon 9.000% or PIK 9.750%, 144A

    9.000       01/15/26       75       76,013  

Intelligent Packaging Ltd. Finco, Inc./Intelligent Packaging Ltd. Co.-Issuer LLC (Canada),
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.000       09/15/28       375       365,028  
LABL, Inc.,                        

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.875       11/01/28       175       167,447  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    8.250       11/01/29       175       162,784  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    10.500       07/15/27       75       77,124  

OI European Group BV (Netherlands),
Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.750       02/15/30       50       47,853  
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.,                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.375       08/15/25       50       52,410  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.625       05/13/27       75       77,743  

Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer LLC/Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer, Inc., Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.375     10/15/28       50       46,178  

TriMas Corp., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.125     04/15/29       50       47,103  
       

 

 

 
          1,580,527  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)              
Pharmaceuticals    3.4%                
AdaptHealth LLC,                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.625 %     08/01/29       125     $ 112,818  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.125     03/01/30       50       46,483  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.125     08/01/28       145       144,563  

Bausch Health Americas, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    8.500     01/31/27       400       405,048  
Bausch Health Cos., Inc. (Canada),                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.000     02/15/29       50       40,487  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.250     01/30/30       250       201,962  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.250     02/15/31       150       119,250  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.250     02/15/29       1,515       1,291,009  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.875     06/01/28       50       48,082  

Embecta Corp., Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.000     02/15/30       50       49,287  

Endo Luxembourg Finance Co. I Sarl/Endo US, Inc. (Luxembourg), Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.125     04/01/29       25       23,548  

Jazz Securities DAC (Ireland), Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.375     01/15/29       200       198,280  
Organon & Co./Organon Foreign Debt Co.-Issuer BV,                        

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.125     04/30/28       200       196,366  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.125     04/30/31       200       199,760  

P&L Development LLC/PLD Finance Corp.,
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.750     11/15/25       150       143,540  

Prestige Brands, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.750     04/01/31       25       23,044  
       

 

 

 
          3,243,527  
Pipelines    2.6%                
Antero Midstream Partners LP/Antero Midstream Finance
Corp.,
                       

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.375       06/15/29       75       75,375  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.750       03/01/27       285       290,245  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.750       01/15/28       125       126,638  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.875       05/15/26       100       107,579  
Cheniere Energy Partners LP,                        

Gtd. Notes

    4.000       03/01/31       200       197,052  

Gtd. Notes

    4.500       10/01/29       100       101,906  

CNX Midstream Partners LP, Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.750       04/15/30       25       24,114  

DCP Midstream Operating LP, Gtd. Notes

    5.625       07/15/27       20       21,432  

Energy Transfer LP, Jr. Sub. Notes, 5 Year CMT + 5.306%

    7.125 (c)      5/15/2030 (rr)      50       48,853  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 28, 2022

 

Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)              
Pipelines (cont'd.)                
EQM Midstream Partners LP,                        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    5.500 %     07/15/28       25     $ 24,532  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.000     07/01/25       120       122,365  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.500     07/01/27       70       73,262  

Global Partners LP/GLP Finance Corp., Gtd. Notes

    6.875     01/15/29       75       76,092  
Rockies Express Pipeline LLC,                        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    3.600     05/15/25       200       196,155  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.500     07/15/38       125       130,033  
Tallgrass Energy Partners LP/Tallgrass Energy Finance
Corp.,
                       

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.500     01/15/28       75       72,267  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.000     03/01/27       134       134,543  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.000     12/31/30       75       72,250  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.000     09/01/31       50       47,638  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.500     10/01/25       100       104,960  

Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp., Gtd. Notes

    4.875     02/01/31       125       128,679  
Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC,                        

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    3.875     08/15/29       190       186,373  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.125     08/15/31       65       64,362  
Western Midstream Operating LP,                        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.950     06/01/25       25       25,278  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.550     02/01/30       25       25,646  
       

 

 

 
          2,477,629  
Real Estate    1.5%                

Five Point Operating Co. LP/Five Point Capital Corp., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.875     11/15/25       352       360,249  

Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC, Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.750     12/01/25       225       228,041  
Howard Hughes Corp. (The),                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.125     02/01/29       150       142,353  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.375     02/01/31       250       235,928  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.375     08/01/28       80       80,804  

Hunt Cos., Inc., Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.250     04/15/29       175       167,695  

Realogy Group LLC/Realogy Co.-Issuer Corp., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.250       04/15/30       175       166,709  
       

 

 

 
          1,381,779  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)              
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)    2.6%                
Diversified Healthcare Trust,                        

Gtd. Notes

    4.375 %     03/01/31       225     $ 194,662  

Gtd. Notes

    9.750     06/15/25       175       185,059  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.750     05/01/24       200       196,949  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.750     02/15/28       225       204,068  
Park Intermediate Holdings LLC/PK Domestic Property
LLC/PK Finance Co.-Issuer,
                       

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.875     10/01/28       150       152,714  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.500     06/01/25       221       231,047  

RHP Hotel Properties LP/RHP Finance Corp., Gtd. Notes

    4.750     10/15/27       100       98,154  

Uniti Group LP/Uniti Fiber Holdings, Inc./CSL Capital LLC, Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.875     02/15/25       980       1,021,356  

Uniti Group LP/Uniti Group Finance, Inc./CSL Capital LLC, Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.750     04/15/28       150       142,941  
       

 

 

 
          2,426,950  
Retail    3.3%                            
1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc. (Canada),                        

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.000     10/15/30       275       253,896  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    3.875     01/15/28       125       122,147  
At Home Group, Inc.,                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.125     07/15/29       250       223,119  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.875     07/15/28       50       46,100  

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.875     07/01/29       100       85,944  

eG Global Finance PLC (United Kingdom), Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.750     02/07/25       400       399,755  
Fertitta Entertainment LLC/Fertitta Entertainment
Finance Co., Inc.,
                       

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.750     01/15/30       125       118,984  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.625     01/15/29       100       95,764  

Foundation Building Materials, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.000     03/01/29       150       140,006  
Gap, Inc. (The),                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.625     10/01/29       50       45,339  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.875     10/01/31       275       246,763  

LBM Acquisition LLC, Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.250     01/15/29       180       166,696  

LCM Investments Holdings II LLC, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.875     05/01/29       75       71,388  

Park River Holdings, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.625     02/01/29       250       214,821  

Sally Holdings LLC/Sally Capital, Inc., Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    8.750     04/30/25       175       183,746  

SRS Distribution, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.000     12/01/29       75       70,867  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs

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PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 28, 2022

 

Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)              
Retail (cont'd.)                            
Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance
Corp.,
                       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    5.875     03/01/27       125     $ 127,501  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.000     06/01/31       225       214,902  

Superior Plus LP/Superior General Partner, Inc. (Canada), Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.500     03/15/29       200       190,835  

White Cap Buyer LLC, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.875     10/15/28       75       74,650  
       

 

 

 
          3,093,223  
Software    0.6%                

Black Knight InfoServ LLC, Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.625     09/01/28       250       236,959  

Boxer Parent Co., Inc., Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.125     10/02/25       50       51,763  

Camelot Finance SA (Luxembourg), Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.500     11/01/26       150       150,097  

Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (The), Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.000     12/15/29       25       24,148  

Rackspace Technology Global, Inc., Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    3.500     02/15/28       110       99,850  
       

 

 

 
          562,817  
Specialty Retail    0.6%                

Ferrellgas Escrow LLC ^

    8.956     03/30/31       600       600,000  
Telecommunications    4.8%                

Altice France SA (France), Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    8.125     02/01/27       600       631,983  

CommScope Technologies LLC, Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.000     06/15/25       50       48,959  

CommScope, Inc., Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.000     03/01/26       250       256,007  
Digicel Group Holdings Ltd. (Bermuda),                        

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, Cash coupon 8.000% and PIK 2.000% or PIK 10.000%

    10.000     04/01/24       52       51,824  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    8.000     04/01/25       200       180,993  
Digicel International Finance Ltd./Digicel international
Holdings Ltd. (Multinational),
                       

Gtd. Notes, Cash coupon 5.000% and PIK 3.000% or PIK 8.000%, 144A

    8.000     12/31/26       200       191,500  

Gtd. Notes, Cash coupon 6.000% or PIK 7.000%, 144A

    13.000     12/31/25       386       385,416  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    8.750     05/25/24       250       252,500  

Digicel Ltd. (Bermuda), Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.750     03/01/23       325       306,282  

Iliad Holding SASU (France), Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.000     10/15/28       400       399,617  
Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA (Luxembourg),                        

Gtd. Notes

    5.500     08/01/23       490       0  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)              
Telecommunications (cont'd.)                
Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA (Luxembourg), (cont'd.)                        

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    8.500 %     10/15/24       25     $ 0  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    9.750     07/15/25       295       0  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.500     03/15/30       300       302,285  

Level 3 Financing, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.250     07/01/28       300       277,238  
Lumen Technologies, Inc.,                        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    7.600     09/15/39       27       23,763  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    7.650     03/15/42       40       35,190  

Sprint Capital Corp., Gtd. Notes

    8.750       03/15/32       125       173,366  
Sprint Corp.,                        

Gtd. Notes

    7.625     03/01/26       75       85,533  

Gtd. Notes

    7.875     09/15/23       75       80,599  

Switch Ltd., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.125     06/15/29       25       23,923  
Viasat, Inc.,                        

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.625     04/15/27       140       139,957  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.625     09/15/25       370       353,887  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.500     07/15/28       20       18,454  

Viavi Solutions, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.750     10/01/29       25       23,722  
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.,                        

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.000       03/01/27       125       118,737  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.125       03/01/28       135       125,366  
       

 

 

 
          4,487,101  
Transportation    0.2%                

XPO Logistics, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.250       05/01/25       200       207,335  
Trucking & Leasing    0.1%                

Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.500       05/01/28       125       119,341  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(cost $86,648,672)

          83,733,729  
       

 

 

 
               

Shares

       
COMMON STOCKS    1.6%                        
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels    1.1%                            

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

        11,790       910,777  

Chesapeake Energy Corp. Backstop Commitment *

        68       5,253  

Civitas Resources, Inc.

        3,225       162,766  
       

 

 

 
          1,078,796  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 28, 2022

 

Description                                    

Shares

    Value  
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)                        
Specialty Retail    0.2%                            

Ferrellgas Partners LP (Class B Stock)

        728     $ 184,184  
Telecommunications    0.3%                            

Intelsat Emergence SA (Luxembourg) *

        7,625       259,727  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(cost $875,818)

          1,522,707  
       

 

 

 
   

  

   

  

   

Units

       
WARRANTS    0.0%                        
Chemicals    0.0%                            

TPC Group, Inc. expiring 31/12/49^*

        129,605       609  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels    0.0%                            

Athabasca Oil Corp. expiring 01/11/26*

        200       36,746  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL WARRANTS
(cost $—)

          37,355  
       

 

 

 
RIGHT    0.0%                        
Telecommunications    0.0%                            

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA*

        1,594       1,799  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHT
(cost $—)

          1,799  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $90,729,661)

          88,528,446  
       

 

 

 
   

  

   

  

   

Shares

       
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT    4.3%                        
AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND    0.0%                            

PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund (cost $64,052; includes $64,050 of cash collateral for securities on loan)(b)(wa)

        64,099       64,048  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
TIME DEPOSIT    4.3%              

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (Sweden)
(cost $4,022,280)

    0.005     03/01/22       4,022     $ 4,022,280  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $4,086,332)

          4,086,328  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS    98.3%
(cost $94,815,993)

          92,614,774  

Other assets in excess of liabilities    1.7%

          1,594,237  
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS    100.0%

        $ 94,209,011  
   

 

 

 

Below is a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semi-annual report:

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.

CMT—Constant Maturity Treasury

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

OTC—Over-the-counter

PIK—Payment-in-Kind

Q—Quarterly payment frequency for swaps

S—Semiannual payment frequency for swaps

SOFR—Secured Overnight Financing Rate

*

Non-income producing security.

#

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 $600,609 and 0.64% 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 $61,711; cash collateral of $64,050 (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 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 February 28, 2022.

(d)

Represents issuer in default on interest payments and/or principal repayment. Non-income producing security. Such security may be post-maturity.

(rr)

Perpetual security. Maturity date represents next call date.

(wa)

PGIM Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as manager of the PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs

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PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 28, 2022

 

Futures contracts outstanding at February 28, 2022:

 

Number of
contracts
    Type   Expiration
Date
    Current
Notional
Amount
    Value /
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
      Long Positions:                  
  1     2 Year U.S. Treasury Notes     Jun. 2022     $ 215,227     $ 703  
  27     5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes     Jun. 2022       3,193,594       22,317  
       

 

 

 
          23,020  
       

 

 

 
      Short Positions:                  
  7     10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes     Jun. 2022       892,063       (7,218
  7     U.S. Long Bond     Jun. 2022       1,096,813       (14,609
  5     U.S. Ultra Bond     Jun. 2022       929,688       (9,726
       

 

 

 
          (31,553
       

 

 

 
        $ (8,533
       

 

 

 

 

Total return swap agreements outstanding at February 28, 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 Agreements:

       
iBoxx
US Dollar
Liquid
High
Yield
    SOFR (A)      BNP Paribas SA     03/20/22     12,000     $ (244,693   $ 10,634     $ (255,327
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          $ (244,693   $ 10,634     $ (255,327
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(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

  $ 10,634     $   —       $   —       $ (255,327
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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

 

Cash and securities segregated as collateral to cover requirements for open 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     $   —    

 

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 February 28, 2022 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

       Level 1           Level 2            Level 3      
Investments in Securities                  
Assets                  
Long-Term Investments                  
Asset-Backed Security                  

Collateralized Loan Obligations

  $     $ 993,591     $  

Bank Loans

          2,239,265        

Corporate Bonds

          83,133,729       600,000  

Common Stocks

     

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    1,073,543       5,253        

Specialty Retail

          184,184        

Telecommunications

    259,727              

Warrants

    36,746             609  

Rights

          1,799        
Short-Term Investments                  

Affiliated Mutual Fund

    64,048              

Time Deposit

          4,022,280        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 1,434,064     $ 90,580,101     $ 600,609  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs

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PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 28, 2022

 

       Level 1           Level 2            Level 3      
Other Financial Instruments*                  
Assets                  

Futures Contracts

  $ 23,020     $     $   —  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 23,020     $     $   —  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liabilities                  

Futures Contracts

  $ (31,553   $     $   —  

OTC Total Return Swap Agreements

          (255,327      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (31,553   $ (255,327   $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

*

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 other assets in excess of liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets as of February 28, 2022 were as follows:

 

Media

    9.3

Oil & Gas

    6.4

Telecommunications

    5.3  

Commercial Services

    4.9  

Electric

    4.4  

Time Deposit

    4.3  

Home Builders

    4.2  

Healthcare-Services

    4.0  

Diversified Financial Services

    3.7  

Pharmaceuticals

    3.4  

Retail

    3.3  

Aerospace & Defense

    3.2  

Food

    3.2  

Chemicals

    3.0  

Entertainment

    2.9  

Building Materials

    2.7  

Auto Manufacturers

    2.7  

Pipelines

    2.6  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

    2.6  

Packaging & Containers

    1.7  

Lodging

    1.7  

Real Estate

    1.5  

Auto Parts & Equipment

    1.3  

Mining

    1.2  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    1.2  

Software

    1.2  

Airlines

    1.1  

Collateralized Loan Obligations

    1.1  

Healthcare-Products

    1.0  

Specialty Retail

    0.8

Gas

    0.7

Machinery-Diversified

    0.6  

Distribution/Wholesale

    0.5  

Housewares

    0.5  

Apparel

    0.5  

Advertising

    0.5  

Electrical Components & Equipment

    0.5  

Computers

    0.5  

Insurance

    0.4

Iron/Steel

    0.4  

Internet

    0.3  

Household Products/Wares

    0.3  

Diversified/Conglomerate Services

    0.3

Engineering & Construction

    0.2  

Transportation

    0.2  

Electronics

    0.2  

Infrastructure Software

    0.2  

Miscellaneous Manufacturer

    0.2  

Agriculture

    0.2  

Metal Fabricate/Hardware

    0.2  

Banks

    0.2  

Environmental Control

    0.2

Trucking & Leasing

    0.1  

Electric & Gas Marketing

    0.1  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Industry Classification (cont’d.)

 

Leisure Time

    0.1 %  

Office & Business Equipment

    0.1  

Machinery-Constructions & Mining

    0.1

Industrial Services

    0.1

Affiliated Mutual Fund (0.0%* represents investments purchased with collateral from securities on loan)

    0.0

Home Furnishings

    0.0

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 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 February 28, 2022 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

Derivatives not accounted

for as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

   Asset Derivatives      Liability Derivatives  
   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*
   $ 23,020      Due from/to broker—
variation margin futures*
   $ (31,553
Interest rate contracts    Unrealized appreciation
on OTC swap
agreements
          Unrealized depreciation
on OTC swap
agreements
     (255,327
Interest rate contracts    Premiums paid for OTC
swap agreements
     10,634      Premiums received for
OTC swap agreements
      
     

 

 

       

 

 

 
      $ 24,819         $ (286,880
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

*

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.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs

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PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 28, 2022

 

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the period ended February 28, 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

  $     $ 13,295  

Interest rate contracts

    (155,121     413  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ (155,121   $ 13,708  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

  $ (31,059   $ (255,327
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

For the period ended February 28, 2022 the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

Futures Contracts-Long
Positions(1)
  Futures Contracts-Short
Positions(1)
  Credit Default Swap
Agreements(1)
    $8,636,237       $2,514,563       $350,000

 

Total Return Swap
Agreements(1)
$12,000,000

(1)

Notional Amount in USD.

 

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances as noted for the six months ended February 28, 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:

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Offsetting of financial instrument/transaction assets and liabilities:

 

Description

  Gross Market
Value of
Recognized
Assets/(Liabilities)
    Collateral
Pledged/(Received)(1)
    Net Amount  

Securities on Loan

  $ 61,711     $ (61,711   $   —  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1)

Collateral amount disclosed by the Fund is limited to the market value of the financial instruments/transactions.

 

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 SA

  $ 10,634     $ (255,327   $ (244,693   $ 244,693     $   —  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 10,634     $ (255,327   $ (244,693   $ 244,693     $   —  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(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.

 

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs

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PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)

as of February 28, 2022

 

Assets

        

Investments at value, including securities on loan of $61,711:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $94,751,941)

   $ 92,550,726  

Affiliated investments (cost $64,052)

     64,048  

Cash

     16  

Interest and dividends receivable

     1,206,822  

Receivable for investments sold

     813,784  

Deposit with broker for OTC derivatives

     280,000  

Deposit with broker for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives

     150,000  

Premiums paid for OTC swap agreements

     10,634  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     95,076,030  
  

 

 

 
Liabilities        

Payable for investments purchased

     479,859  

Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements

     255,327  

Payable to broker for collateral for securities on loan

     64,050  

Management fee payable

     37,871  

Due to broker—variation margin futures

     27,535  

Other liabilities

     2,377  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     867,019  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 94,209,011  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 2,425  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     97,141,837  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (2,935,251
  

 

 

 

Net assets, February 28, 2022

   $ 94,209,011  
  

 

 

 

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

($94,209,011 / 2,425,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 38.85  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

72  


PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Statement of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended February 28, 2022

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Income

  

Interest income

   $ 1,568,485  

Unaffiliated dividend income

     6,531  

Affiliated dividend income

     1,355  

Income from securities lending, net (including affiliated income of $30)

     235  

Miscellaneous Income

     7,576  
  

 

 

 

Total income

     1,584,182  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     204,616  

Miscellaneous expenses

     50  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     204,666  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     1,379,516  
  

 

 

 
Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions (including affiliated of $—)

     (39,770

Futures transactions

     (155,121

In-kind redemptions

     443,931  

Swap agreement transactions

     13,708  
  

 

 

 
     262,748  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments (including affiliated of $(4))

     (4,120,426

Futures

     (31,059

Swap agreements

     (255,327
  

 

 

 
     (4,406,812
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (4,144,064
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ (2,764,548
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs

    73  


PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Statements of Changes in Net Assets     

 

    

Six Months

Ended

February 28, 2022

(Unaudited)

    

Year

Ended

August 31, 2021

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                 

Operations

     

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 1,379,516      $ 2,775,060  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and in-kind redemptions

     262,748        611,714  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (4,406,812      2,435,162  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (2,764,548      5,821,936  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions

     

Distributions from distributable earnings

     (2,604,023      (3,660,138
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

     

Net proceeds from shares sold

     32,080,763        74,395,702  

Cost of shares purchased

     (19,479,038      (24,576,005
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

     12,601,725        49,819,697  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

     7,233,154        51,981,495  
Net Assets:                

Beginning of period

     86,975,857        34,994,362  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 94,209,011      $ 86,975,857  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

Financial Highlights

 

    

Six Months
Ended
February 28,

2022

           Year Ended August 31,            September 24,
2018(e)
through
August 31,
 
     (unaudited)     2021     2020     2019  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                                
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period     $41.42               $39.99       $40.96               $40.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                
Net investment income (loss)     0.72               1.95       2.49               2.30  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.90             2.30       (0.49             0.85  
Total from investment operations     (1.18             4.25       2.00               3.15  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                
Dividends from net investment income     (0.91             (2.24     (2.55             (2.19
Distributions from net realized gains     (0.48             (0.58     (0.42             -  
Total Dividends and Distributions     (1.39             (2.82     (2.97             (2.19
Net asset value, end of period     $38.85               $41.42       $39.99               $40.96  
Total Return(b):     (2.92)%               11.00%       5.24%               8.20%  
           
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                    
Net assets, end of period (000)     $94,209               $86,976       $34,994               $27,649  
Average net assets (000)     $77,854               $58,270       $29,367               $26,467  
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     0.53% (d)              0.53%       0.53%               0.52% (d) 
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     0.53% (d)              0.53%       0.53%               0.53% (d) 
Net investment income (loss)     3.57% (d)              4.76%       6.37%               6.15% (d) 
Portfolio turnover rate(f)     16%               85%       57%               55%  

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

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

(c)

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

(d)

Annualized.

(e)

Commencement of operations.

(f)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs

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PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

as of February 28, 2022

 

Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS     95.9%              
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES     10.3%              
Automobile ABS     0.6%                

CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2022-1, Class D

    2.470     07/17/28       100     $ 98,942  

Carvana Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2021-P4, Class B

    1.980       02/10/28       100       97,536  

Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC, Series 2022-2A, Class A, 144A

    2.330       06/26/28       100       98,764  
       

 

 

 
          295,242  
Collateralized Loan Obligations     9.3%                

AIG CLO LLC (Cayman Islands), Series 2018-1A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.120%

    1.374 (c)      04/20/32       400       397,660  

Anchorage Capital CLO 25 Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2022-25A, Class A1, 144A,
3 Month Term SOFR + 1.390%

    1.631 (c)      04/20/35       250       249,387  

Atlas Senior Loan Fund VII Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2016-7A, Class A1R2, 144A,
3 Month LIBOR + 1.100%

    1.608 (c)      11/27/31       250       248,352  

Bain Capital Credit CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2022-1A, Class A1, 144A,
3 Month Term SOFR + 1.320%

    (p)      04/18/35       250       249,392  

Balboa Bay Loan Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2020-1A, Class AR, 144A,
3 Month LIBOR + 1.120%

    1.374 (c)      01/20/32       250       248,108  

Crown City CLO II (Cayman Islands), Series 2020-2A, Class A1AR, 144A, 3 Month Term SOFR + 1.340%

    1.599 (c)      04/20/35       250       249,392  

Elevation CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2021-13A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.190%

    1.431 (c)      07/15/34       250       248,739  

HPS Loan Management Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 10A-16, Class A1RR, 144A,
3 Month LIBOR + 1.140%

    1.394 (c)      04/20/34       250       248,623  

ICG US CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2015-2RA, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.370%

    1.611 (c)      01/16/33       250       248,478  

Madison Park Funding XXXIII Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2019-33A, Class AR, 144A,
3 Month Term SOFR + 1.290%

    1.449 (c)      10/15/32       250       248,398  

Madison Park Funding XXXIV Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2019-34A, Class AR, 144A,
3 Month LIBOR + 1.120%

    1.378 (c)      04/25/32       400       397,336  

Northwoods Capital XV Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2017-15A, Class A1R, 144A,
3 Month LIBOR + 1.210%

    1.424 (c)      06/20/34       250       248,581  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)              
Collateralized Loan Obligations (cont'd.)                

Romark CLO IV Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2021-4A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.170%

    1.401 %(c)      07/10/34       400     $ 399,576  

TCW CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2019-2A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month Term SOFR + 1.280%

    1.521 (c)      10/20/32       250       249,392  

Whitebox Clo I Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2019-1A, Class ANAR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.130%

    1.389 (c)      07/24/32       500       496,830  
       

 

 

 
          4,428,244  
Other ABS     0.4%                

OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Series 2020-2A, Class A, 144A

    1.750       09/14/35       200       193,790  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
(cost $4,945,637)

 

      4,917,276  
       

 

 

 
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES     11.4%              

BANK,

       

Series 2019-BN22, Class A3

    2.726       11/15/62       250       248,474  

Series 2021-BN38, Class A4

    2.275       12/15/64       100       94,942  

BBCMS Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-C12, Class A4

    2.421       11/15/54       250       241,762  

Bellemeade Re Ltd. (Bermuda), Series 2021-2A, Class M1A, 144A, 30 Day Average SOFR + 1.200%

    1.249 (c)      06/25/31       150       148,402  

Benchmark Mortgage Trust,

       

Series 2021-B25, Class A3

    1.906       04/15/54       500       475,890  

Series 2021-B31, Class A4

    2.420       12/15/54       100       95,573  

CD Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-CD8, Class A3

    2.657       08/15/57       500       482,478  

COMM Mortgage Trust,

       

Series 2014-UBS4, Class A4

    3.420       08/10/47       500       504,585  

Series 2015-DC1, Class A4

    3.078       02/10/48       500       499,309  

Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust,

       

Series 2021-DNA3, Class M2, 144A, 30 Day Average SOFR + 2.100%

    2.149 (c)      10/25/33       50       49,938  

Series 2021-DNA5, Class M1, 144A, 30 Day Average SOFR + 0.650%

    0.699 (c)      01/25/34       5       4,748  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2019-GC42, Class A3

    2.749       09/01/52       250       246,709  

JPMCC Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2019-COR5, Class A3

    3.123       06/13/52       500       508,057  

MFA Trust, Series 2021-RPL1, Class A1, 144A

    1.131 (cc)      07/25/60       80       77,827  

Station Place Securitization Trust, Series 2021-8, Class A, 144A, 1 Month LIBOR + 0.800%

    0.976 (c)      06/20/22       30       29,922  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs

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PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 28, 2022

 

Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)              

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust,

 

   

Series 2017-C39, Class A4

    3.157 %     09/15/50       500     $ 500,758  

Series 2019-C52, Class A4

    2.643     08/15/52       436       428,806  

Series 2020-C56, Class A4

    2.194     06/15/53       500       475,116  

Series 2021-C59, Class A3

    1.958       04/15/54       350       332,246  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES
(cost $5,631,110)

 

      5,445,542  
       

 

 

 
CORPORATE BONDS     30.2%              
Aerospace & Defense     0.8%                

Boeing Co. (The),

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    2.196       02/04/26       253       245,021  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.750       02/01/50       34       31,593  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    5.150       05/01/30       45       49,664  

Raytheon Technologies Corp.,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.125       11/16/28       13       14,053  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.150       05/15/45       15       16,081  
       

 

 

 
          356,412  
Agriculture     0.4%                

Altria Group, Inc.,

       

Gtd. Notes

    3.400       05/06/30       48       47,445  

Gtd. Notes

    3.400       02/04/41       50       41,382  

BAT International Finance PLC (United Kingdom),
Gtd. Notes

    1.668       03/25/26       124       117,972  
       

 

 

 
          206,799  
Airlines     0.2%                

Southwest Airlines Co.,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.750       05/04/23       17       17,569  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    5.125       06/15/27       50       55,496  

United Airlines 2013-1 Class A Pass Through Trust, Pass-Through Certificates

    4.300       08/15/25       9       9,732  
       

 

 

 
          82,797  
Auto Manufacturers     0.8%                

Daimler Trucks Finance North America LLC,
Gtd. Notes, 144A

    1.625       12/13/24       150       147,177  

General Motors Co.,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    6.250       10/02/43       51       61,843  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    6.600       04/01/36       17       21,031  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)              
Auto Manufacturers (cont'd.)                

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.,

       

Gtd. Notes

    3.700     05/09/23       25     $ 25,453  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    2.900       02/26/25       113       113,692  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

    0.800       10/16/25       17       16,164  
       

 

 

 
          385,360  
Auto Parts & Equipment     0.0%                

Aptiv PLC/Aptiv Corp. (Jersey, Channel Islands), Gtd. Notes

    3.250     03/01/32       15       15,045  
Banks     8.0%                

Bank of America Corp.,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.990%

    2.496 (c)      02/13/31       375       357,274  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.070%

    3.970 (c)      03/05/29       175       183,223  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, SOFR + 0.910%

    1.658 (c)      03/11/27       30       28,699  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, SOFR + 1.220%

    2.299 (c)      07/21/32       60       55,678  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, SOFR + 1.320%

    2.687 (c)      04/22/32       115       110,575  

Sub. Notes, MTN

    4.450       03/03/26       115       122,270  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The),
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

    2.950       01/29/23       20       20,252  

BNP Paribas SA (France), Gtd. Notes, MTN

    3.250       03/03/23       119       120,884  

Citigroup, Inc.,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.700       01/12/26       64       66,855  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.192%

    4.075 (c)      04/23/29       80       84,293  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, SOFR + 1.146%

    2.666 (c)      01/29/31       210       202,539  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, SOFR + 1.167%

    2.561 (c)      05/01/32       21       19,934  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, SOFR + 1.422%

    2.976 (c)      11/05/30       120       118,480  

Sub. Notes

    4.400       06/10/25       55       57,721  

Sub. Notes

    4.450       09/29/27       21       22,438  

Deutsche Bank AG (Germany), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.700       05/30/24       62       63,640  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.750       02/25/26       25       26,033  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.158%

    3.814 (c)      04/23/29       90       93,411  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, SOFR + 1.090%

    1.992 (c)      01/27/32       190       171,384  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, SOFR + 1.281%

    2.615 (c)      04/22/32       85       80,408  
  JPMorgan Chase & Co.,                        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.945%

    3.509 (c)      01/23/29       150       154,047  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, SOFR + 0.765%

    1.470 (c)      09/22/27       100       94,348  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, SOFR + 1.180%

    2.545 (c)      11/08/32       5       4,777  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, SOFR + 1.250%

    2.580 (c)      04/22/32       42       40,244  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, SOFR + 1.510%

    2.739 (c)      10/15/30       150       146,546  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs

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PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 28, 2022

 

Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)              
Banks (cont'd.)                
  JPMorgan Chase & Co., (cont'd.)                        

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, SOFR + 2.040%

    2.522 %(c)      04/22/31       370     $ 355,224  

Sub. Notes

    4.250       10/01/27       21       22,456  

Sub. Notes, SOFR + 2.515%

    2.956 (c)      05/13/31       21       20,387  

Morgan Stanley,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN

    3.750       02/25/23       34       34,660  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN

    3.875       01/27/26       76       79,378  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.140%

    3.772 (c)      01/24/29       110       114,188  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN, SOFR + 1.143%

    2.699  (c)      01/22/31       380       368,342  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN, SOFR + 1.178%

    2.239  (c)      07/21/32       40       36,943  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN, SOFR + 1.020%

    1.928  (c)      04/28/32       90       81,132  

Wells Fargo & Co., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN,
SOFR + 1.262%

    2.572 (c)      02/11/31       282       270,682  
       

 

 

 
          3,829,345  
Beverages    0.6%                

Anheuser-Busch Cos LLC/Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., Gtd. Notes

    4.900       02/01/46       112       127,232  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., Gtd. Notes

    4.750       01/23/29       75       83,465  

Constellation Brands, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    2.250       08/01/31       80       73,447  

Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc., Gtd. Notes

    3.200       05/01/30       20       20,231  
       

 

 

 
          304,375  
Biotechnology     0.1%                

Amgen, Inc.,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    2.800       08/15/41       45       39,505  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.663       06/15/51       13       14,584  
       

 

 

 
          54,089  
Building Materials     0.4%                

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    2.400       07/15/31       11       10,354  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.250       07/02/24       21       21,933  

Owens Corning,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.400       08/15/26       25       25,729  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.950       08/15/29       95       99,583  

Vulcan Materials Co., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.500       06/01/30       13       13,467  
       

 

 

 
          171,066  
Chemicals     0.4%                

Dow Chemical Co. (The), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.600       11/15/50       17       16,200  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

80  


 

Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)              
Chemicals (cont'd.)                

FMC Corp.,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.450     10/01/29       90     $ 90,834  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.500       10/01/49       23       24,734  

LYB International Finance III LLC, Gtd. Notes

    4.200       10/15/49       17       17,244  

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

    4.900       06/01/43       21       24,412  
       

 

 

 
          173,424  
Commercial Services     1.0%                

California Institute of Technology, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.650       09/01/19       20       18,992  

Equifax, Inc.,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    2.350     09/15/31       20       18,390  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    2.600     12/01/24       121       121,912  

ERAC USA Finance LLC, Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.300     12/01/26       45       46,325  

Global Payments, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    1.200     03/01/26       21       19,826  

Massachusetts Institute of Technology,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    2.989     07/01/50       10       9,912  

Unsec’d. Notes

    4.678     07/01/14       30       38,785  

President & Fellows of Harvard College,

       

Unsec’d. Notes

    2.517       10/15/50       35       31,476  

Unsec’d. Notes

    3.150       07/15/46       35       35,605  

Thomas Jefferson University, Sec’d. Notes

    3.847       11/01/57       45       43,826  

Trustees of Boston University, Sec’d. Notes

    4.061       10/01/48       20       22,324  

Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania (The),
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.610       02/15/19       25       25,212  

University of Southern California, Unsec’d. Notes

    3.841       10/01/47       10       11,071  

Verisk Analytics, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.625       05/15/50       10       9,645  

Yale University, Unsec’d. Notes

    2.402       04/15/50       20       17,523  
       

 

 

 
          470,824  
Computers     0.1%                

Apple, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.250       02/23/26       50       52,187  

International Business Machines Corp.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    5.875       11/29/32       8       10,028  
       

 

 

 
          62,215  
Diversified Financial Services     0.1%                

Discover Financial Services, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.750       03/04/25       21       21,752  

Jefferies Group LLC/Jefferies Group Capital Finance, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    2.625       10/15/31       25       23,244  
       

 

 

 
          44,996  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs

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PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 28, 2022

 

Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)              
Electric     2.3%                

AEP Texas, Inc.,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    2.100     07/01/30       62     $ 57,245  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.450       05/15/51       13       11,940  

AEP Transmission Co. LLC, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.250       09/15/48       17       18,445  

Ameren Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    2.500       09/15/24       21       21,046  

Arizona Public Service Co., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    2.600       08/15/29       8       7,772  

Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.300       12/01/56       4       4,227  

Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc., First Mortgage

    4.600       06/15/43       32       35,737  

DTE Electric Co., General Ref. Mortgage

    4.050       05/15/48       21       22,651  

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    6.100     06/01/37       21       26,598  

Duke Energy Florida LLC, First Mortgage

    2.400     12/15/31       95       91,017  

Emera US Finance LP,

       

Gtd. Notes

    2.639     06/15/31       13       12,144  

Gtd. Notes

    4.750     06/15/46       13       13,862  

Entergy Louisiana LLC, Collateral Trust

    4.200     09/01/48       8       8,599  

Eversource Energy, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.250     04/01/29       41       44,019  

Florida Power & Light Co., First Mortgage

    4.125     02/01/42       17       18,397  

Jersey Central Power & Light Co.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.700     04/01/24       17       17,669  

MidAmerican Energy Co., First Mortgage

    4.250       07/15/49       34       37,849  

Mississippi Power Co., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.250       03/15/42       33       34,292  

Monongahela Power Co., First Mortgage, 144A

    3.550       05/15/27       96       99,309  

Northern States Power Co., First Mortgage

    3.400       08/15/42       34       33,582  

NRG Energy, Inc., Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    3.750       06/15/24       17       17,308  

Pacific Gas & Electric Co.,

       

First Mortgage

    1.750       06/16/22       21       20,984  

First Mortgage

    3.500       08/01/50       29       23,880  

First Mortgage

    4.550       07/01/30       20       20,559  

First Mortgage

    4.950       07/01/50       40       39,759  

PECO Energy Co., First Mortgage

    2.800       06/15/50       32       28,188  

PPL Electric Utilities Corp., First Mortgage

    3.000       10/01/49       13       11,953  

Public Service Electric & Gas Co.,

       

First Mortgage, MTN

    3.600       12/01/47       13       13,122  

First Mortgage, MTN

    3.700       05/01/28       38       40,309  

Puget Energy, Inc.,

       

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

    2.379       06/15/28       5       4,762  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

    4.100       06/15/30       75       78,230  

San Diego Gas & Electric Co., First Mortgage

    4.150       05/15/48       15       16,100  

Sempra Energy, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.000       02/01/48       15       15,143  

Southern California Edison Co., First Ref. Mortgage

    4.000       04/01/47       55       54,127  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)              
Electric (cont'd.)                

Tucson Electric Power Co., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.250     05/15/32       30     $ 30,340  

Vistra Operations Co. LLC, Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    3.550       07/15/24       47       47,597  

Xcel Energy, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    1.750       03/15/27       10       9,579  
       

 

 

 
          1,088,340  
Engineering & Construction     0.4%                

Mexico City Airport Trust (Mexico), Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.250       10/31/26       200       201,518  
Food     0.4%                

Campbell Soup Co., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.300       03/19/25       51       52,163  

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

    0.650       06/03/24       8       7,791  

JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA Food Co./JBS USA Finance, Inc. (Multinational), Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.000       02/02/29       100       94,886  

Mars, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.600     04/01/34       10       10,506  
       

 

 

 
          165,346  
Gas    0.2%                            

CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.100     09/01/47       21       21,806  

NiSource, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.490     05/15/27       13       13,433  

Piedmont Natural Gas Co., Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.500     06/01/29       21       21,572  

Southern California Gas Co., First Mortgage

    3.750     09/15/42       30       30,229  
       

 

 

 
          87,040  
Healthcare-Services    1.0%                            

Anthem, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.625       05/15/42       50       56,096  

Ascension Health, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    2.532       11/15/29       35       35,009  

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals,

       

Unsec’d. Notes

    2.810       06/01/41       70       64,615  

Unsec’d. Notes

    3.002       06/01/51       10       9,287  

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Unsec’d. Notes

    2.955       01/01/50       15       13,726  

Methodist Hospital (The), Unsec’d. Notes

    2.705       12/01/50       10       8,771  

New York & Presbyterian Hospital (The), Unsec’d. Notes

    4.024       08/01/45       20       21,934  

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Obligated Group, Unsec’d. Notes

    2.633       07/15/51       20       17,151  

OhioHealth Corp., Sec’d. Notes

    2.297       11/15/31       30       28,528  

Piedmont Healthcare, Inc., Sec’d. Notes

    2.719       01/01/42       15       13,228  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.700       03/30/45       8       9,097  

Sentara Healthcare, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    2.927       11/01/51       65       60,681  

Stanford Health Care, Unsec’d. Notes

    3.027       08/15/51       35       32,631  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs

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PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 28, 2022

 

Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)              
Healthcare-Services (cont'd.)                            

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    2.300     05/15/31       45     $ 43,369  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.875       08/15/59       13       13,725  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.950       10/15/42       60       63,756  
       

 

 

 
          491,604  
Home Builders    0.5%                

Toll Brothers Finance Corp., Gtd. Notes

    4.875       03/15/27       220       234,615  
Insurance    0.7%                

American International Group, Inc.,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.750       07/10/25       60       62,454  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.500       07/16/44       35       38,811  

Chubb INA Holdings, Inc., Gtd. Notes

    2.700       03/13/23       48       48,546  

Everest Reinsurance Holdings, Inc.,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.500       10/15/50       8       7,508  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.868       06/01/44       30       34,638  

Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.951       10/15/50       38       37,933  

Lincoln National Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.050       01/15/30       8       7,955  

Markel Corp.,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.150       09/17/50       17       17,786  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.900       07/01/22       21       21,258  

Principal Financial Group, Inc., Gtd. Notes

    4.625       09/15/42       32       36,570  

W.R. Berkley Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.000       05/12/50       8       8,145  
       

 

 

 
          321,604  
Iron/Steel    0.2%                

Steel Dynamics, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.450       04/15/30       80       81,362  

Vale Overseas Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Gtd. Notes

    6.250       08/10/26       10       11,296  
       

 

 

 
          92,658  
Lodging    0.2%                

Marriott International, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.125       06/15/26       83       84,487  
Machinery-Constructions & Mining    0.0%                

Caterpillar, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    2.600       09/19/29       13       13,017  
Machinery-Diversified    0.2%                

Flowserve Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    2.800       01/15/32       5       4,622  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)              
Machinery-Diversified (cont'd.)                

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp., Gtd. Notes

    3.200     06/15/25       88     $ 88,851  
       

 

 

 
          93,473  
Media    1.2%                

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital,

       

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

    4.800       03/01/50       64       62,387  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

    4.908       07/23/25       93       98,662  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

    6.384       10/23/35       120       143,584  

Comcast Corp.,

       

Gtd. Notes

    3.999       11/01/49       42       43,583  

Gtd. Notes

    4.250       10/15/30       30       32,964  

Cox Communications, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    3.150       08/15/24       43       43,898  

Discovery Communications LLC,

       

Gtd. Notes

    2.950       03/20/23       25       25,283  

Gtd. Notes

    3.625       05/15/30       25       25,089  

Gtd. Notes

    5.200       09/20/47       23       24,972  

Paramount Global, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.375       03/15/43       78       77,963  

Walt Disney Co. (The), Gtd. Notes

    3.600       01/13/51       12       12,148  
       

 

 

 
          590,533  
Mining    1.3%                

Barrick North America Finance LLC, Gtd. Notes

    5.750       05/01/43       85       105,800  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.,

       

Gtd. Notes

    4.125     03/01/28       25       25,272  

Gtd. Notes

    4.375     08/01/28       50       50,805  

Indonesia Asahan Aluminium Persero PT (Indonesia),
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.530     11/15/28       200       226,335  

Newmont Corp.,

       

Gtd. Notes

    2.600     07/15/32       5       4,751  

Gtd. Notes

    2.800     10/01/29       122       119,310  

Southern Copper Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    5.250     11/08/42       10       11,647  

Teck Resources Ltd. (Canada), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    6.250     07/15/41       65       78,681  
       

 

 

 
          622,601  
Miscellaneous Manufacturer    0.2%                            

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

    2.200     03/01/32       30       27,146  

Textron, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.375       03/01/28       84       85,769  
       

 

 

 
          112,915  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs

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PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 28, 2022

 

Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)              
Multi-National    0.2%                

Corp. Andina de Fomento (Supranational),
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.750     11/23/23       100     $ 103,185  
Oil & Gas    1.3%                

BP Capital Markets America, Inc., Gtd. Notes

    3.790       02/06/24       25       25,802  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (Canada),
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    2.950       01/15/23       42       42,437  

Cenovus Energy, Inc. (Canada),

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.750       02/15/52       5       4,513  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.250       04/15/27       98       103,983  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    5.400       06/15/47       57       64,427  

ConocoPhillips, Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.300       08/15/28       42       46,021  

Continental Resources, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    2.268       11/15/26       15       14,330  

Devon Energy Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    5.600       07/15/41       36       42,084  

Diamondback Energy, Inc.,

       

Gtd. Notes

    2.875       12/01/24       21       21,254  

Gtd. Notes

    3.500       12/01/29       15       15,158  

Ecopetrol SA (Colombia), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    5.375       06/26/26       40       40,991  

Exxon Mobil Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.452       04/15/51       8       7,930  

Helmerich & Payne, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    2.900       09/29/31       30       28,762  

Phillips 66, Gtd. Notes

    2.150       12/15/30       84       77,585  

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

    1.125       01/15/26       77       73,274  
       

 

 

 
          608,551  
Pharmaceuticals    1.9%                

AbbVie, Inc.,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.200       11/21/29       100       101,395  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.050     11/21/39       15       15,748  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.250     11/21/49       15       15,942  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.550     03/15/35       60       66,567  

AstraZeneca Finance LLC, Gtd. Notes

    2.250     05/28/31       3       2,885  

Becton Dickinson & Co., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.734     12/15/24       53       54,831  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.400     07/26/29       13       13,688  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    5.000     08/15/45       13       16,084  

Cigna Corp.,

       

Gtd. Notes

    4.375     10/15/28       30       32,518  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    2.400     03/15/30       123       116,886  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.400     03/15/50       21       19,211  

CVS Health Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    5.125     07/20/45       82       95,036  

Johnson & Johnson, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    2.100     09/01/40       10       8,641  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

86  


 

Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)              
Pharmaceuticals (cont'd.)                

Merck & Co., Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.400     03/07/29       8     $ 8,421  

Mylan, Inc., Gtd. Notes

    5.200       04/15/48       40       43,394  

Pfizer, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    2.550       05/28/40       13       11,893  

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC (Ireland),

       

Gtd. Notes

    2.875       09/23/23       64       64,858  

Gtd. Notes

    3.200       09/23/26       144       147,782  

Viatris, Inc., Gtd. Notes

    3.850       06/22/40       98       91,974  
       

 

 

 
          927,754  
Pipelines    1.8%                            

Energy Transfer LP,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.950       06/15/28       133       143,922  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    5.800       06/15/38       50       55,911  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    6.250       04/15/49       34       39,694  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC,

       

Gtd. Notes

    3.125       07/31/29       30       30,293  

Gtd. Notes

    4.850       03/15/44       25       27,232  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.,

       

Gtd. Notes

    2.000       02/15/31       34       30,535  

Gtd. Notes

    3.250       08/01/50       17       14,306  

MPLX LP,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    2.650       08/15/30       75       70,684  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.500       04/15/38       63       65,169  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.875       06/01/25       55       58,573  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    5.500       02/15/49       17       19,421  

ONEOK Partners LP, Gtd. Notes

    6.125       02/01/41       25       28,797  

ONEOK, Inc.,

       

Gtd. Notes

    3.100       03/15/30       82       79,493  

Gtd. Notes

    3.400       09/01/29       15       14,854  

Gtd. Notes

    4.950       07/13/47       21       22,028  

Phillips 66 Partners LP, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.550     10/01/26       17       17,512  

Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp.,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.500     12/15/26       17       18,127  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    5.150     06/01/42       17       17,001  

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.250     05/15/30       66       66,345  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.950     05/15/50       31       30,873  
       

 

 

 
          850,770  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs

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PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 28, 2022

 

Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)              
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)    1.4%                            

Brixmor Operating Partnership LP, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.650 %     06/15/24       130     $ 133,895  

CubeSmart LP, Gtd. Notes

    2.250     12/15/28       15       14,260  

GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc., Gtd. Notes

    3.250     01/15/32       5       4,702  

Host Hotels & Resorts LP, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    2.900     12/15/31       5       4,621  

Kimco Realty Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.200     04/01/32       25       25,059  

Realty Income Corp.,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    2.200       06/15/28       80       77,452  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.100       12/15/29       29       29,262  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.250       01/15/31       25       25,407  

Simon Property Group LP,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    2.650       02/01/32       55       52,889  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.750       02/01/24       105       108,196  

Spirit Realty LP, Gtd. Notes

    2.700       02/15/32       33       31,029  

Ventas Realty LP, Gtd. Notes

    4.125       01/15/26       127       133,915  

Weyerhaeuser Co., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    8.500       01/15/25       13       15,225  
       

 

 

 
          655,912  
Retail    0.2%                            

Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. (Canada),
Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.500       07/26/47       27       28,375  

AutoZone, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.750       04/18/29       38       39,693  

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

    5.875       12/16/36       8       10,569  

McDonald’s Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

    4.700       12/09/35       18       20,419  
       

 

 

 
          99,056  
Semiconductors    0.4%                            

Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd. (Multinational), Gtd. Notes

    3.500       01/15/28       45       45,971  

Broadcom, Inc.,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    3.137       11/15/35       42       38,921  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    3.419     04/15/33       120       117,140  
       

 

 

 
          202,032  
Software    0.1%                            

Microsoft Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    2.525     06/01/50       63       55,952  

Oracle Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.850     04/01/60       8       6,894  
       

 

 

 
          62,846  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)              
Telecommunications    1.1%                            

AT&T, Inc.,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.500 %     09/15/53       140     $ 128,291  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.300     02/15/30       70       76,220  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.500     05/15/35       65       71,405  

T-Mobile USA, Inc.,

       

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

    2.050     02/15/28       61       58,081  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

    3.000     02/15/41       55       47,944  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

    3.875     04/15/30       30       31,015  

Verizon Communications, Inc.,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.016     12/03/29       47       50,383  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.500       08/10/33       70       77,828  
       

 

 

 
          541,167  
Transportation    0.1%                            

CSX Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    6.150       05/01/37       33       42,831  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(cost $15,085,657)

 

      14,450,602  
       

 

 

 
MUNICIPAL BONDS    0.2%                        
New Jersey    0.0%                            

New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Taxable, Revenue
Bonds, BABs

    7.414       01/01/40       10       15,378  
New York    0.1%                            

New York State Dormitory Authority, Taxable,
Revenue Bonds

    2.202       03/15/34       15       14,090  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Consolidated, Revenue Bonds

    4.458       10/01/62       10       11,977  
       

 

 

 
          26,067  
Ohio    0.0%                            

Ohio State University (The), Taxable, Revenue Bonds, Series A

    4.800       06/01/11       10       13,581  
Pennsylvania    0.1%                            

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Revenue Bonds, BABs, Series B

    5.511       12/01/45       10       13,267  

University of Pittsburgh-of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Taxable, Revenue Bonds

    3.555     09/15/19       30       29,626  
       

 

 

 
          42,893  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs

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PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 28, 2022

 

Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)                        
Virginia    0.0%                

University of Virginia, Taxable, Revenue Bonds, Series B

    2.584 %     11/01/51       25     $ 22,493  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS
(cost $129,339)

 

      120,412  
       

 

 

 
SOVEREIGN BONDS    0.9%              

Hungary Government International Bond (Hungary),
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    7.625     03/29/41       10       14,649  

Indonesia Government International Bond (Indonesia), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.500     01/11/28       200       207,293  

Mexico Government International Bond (Mexico),
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    6.050     01/11/40       50       57,041  

Peruvian Government International Bond (Peru),
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.125     08/25/27       50       52,619  

Romanian Government International Bond (Romania), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.125     01/22/44       70       80,317  

Uruguay Government International Bond (Uruguay),
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    5.100       06/18/50       15       17,920  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL SOVEREIGN BONDS
(cost $460,115)

 

      429,839  
       

 

 

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS    20.4%              

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

    2.000       TBA       500       479,407  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

    2.500       TBA       500       504,590  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

    3.000       TBA       1,750       1,767,150  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

    3.500       TBA       500       514,875  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

    4.000       TBA       250       260,962  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. Pool

    1.500       12/01/50       372       345,915  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. Pool

    2.000       05/01/36       440       437,217  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. Pool

    2.000       05/01/51       249       239,403  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. Pool

    2.500       04/01/51       1,494       1,477,009  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. Pool

    2.500       05/01/51       562       555,454  

Freddie Mac Pool

    1.500       04/01/51       465       431,885  

Freddie Mac Pool

    2.000       02/01/51       990       952,695  

Freddie Mac Pool

    2.000       07/01/51       524       503,559  

Freddie Mac Pool

    2.500     04/01/51       784       775,126  

Government National Mortgage Assoc. II Pool

    2.000     03/20/51       482       472,106  

Tennessee Valley Authority, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    1.500     09/15/31       15       14,029  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS
(cost $9,853,897)

 

      9,731,382  
       

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS    22.5%              

U.S. Treasury Bonds

    1.750 %     08/15/41       21     $ 19,271  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

    1.875     02/15/41       1,660       1,561,178  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

    2.000     11/15/41       895       857,382  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

    2.250     05/15/41       105       104,737  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

    2.500     02/15/46       65       67,275  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

    2.750     08/15/47       100       109,500  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

    3.375     11/15/48       540       666,731  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

    3.625     08/15/43       260       318,581  

U.S. Treasury Notes

    0.250     09/30/23       555       545,461  

U.S. Treasury Notes

    0.375     01/31/26       50       47,430  

U.S. Treasury Notes(k)

    0.750     03/31/26       460       442,067  

U.S. Treasury Notes

    1.250     12/31/26       4,105       4,011,355  

U.S. Treasury Notes

    1.250     09/30/28       5       4,822  

U.S. Treasury Notes

    1.875     02/28/27       215       216,512  

U.S. Treasury Notes

    1.875     02/28/29       255       255,996  

U.S. Treasury Notes

    1.875     02/15/32       135       135,570  

U.S. Treasury Notes

    2.250     11/15/25       40       40,762  

U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon

    1.362 (s)      02/15/42       1,395       860,105  

U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon

    2.511 (s)     08/15/44       305       176,316  

U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon

    2.545 (s)     11/15/45       80       44,938  

U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon

    2.526 (s)     02/15/46       450       251,490  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS
(cost $10,941,425)

 

      10,737,479  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $47,047,180)

 

      45,832,532  
       

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT    11.7%              
TIME DEPOSIT    11.7%                

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (Sweden)
(cost $5,580,405)

    0.005       03/01/22       5,580       5,580,405  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS    107.6%
(cost $52,627,585)

 

      51,412,937  

Liabilities in excess of other assets    (7.6)%

 

      (3,634,680
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS    100.0%

 

    $ 47,778,257  
   

 

 

 

Below is a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semi-annual report:

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.

BABs—Build America Bonds

CLO—Collateralized Loan Obligation

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs

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PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 28, 2022

 

GMTN—Global Medium Term Note

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

MTN—Medium Term Note

SOFR—Secured Overnight Financing Rate

Strips—Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities

TBA—To Be Announced

#

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 February 28, 2022.

(cc)

Variable rate instrument. The rate shown is based on the latest available information as of February 28, 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.

(k)

Represents security, or a portion thereof, segregated as collateral for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives.

(p)

Represents a security with a delayed settlement and therefore the interest rate is not available until settlement date which is after the period end.

(s)

Represents zero coupon bond. Rate represents yield to maturity at purchase date.

 

Futures contracts outstanding at February 28, 2022:

 

Number of
contracts
    Type   Expiration
Date
    Current
Notional
Amount
    Value /
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
      Long Positions:                  
  8     5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes     Jun. 2022     $ 946,250     $ 6,630  
  21     2 Year U.S. Treasury Notes     Jun. 2022       4,519,758       14,766  
  9     U.S. Ultra Bond     Jun. 2022       1,673,438       17,437  
  31     10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes     Jun. 2022       3,950,563       32,163  
       

 

 

 
          70,996  
       

 

 

 
      Short Positions:                  
  21     U.S. Long Bond     Jun. 2022       3,290,438       (42,126
  20     U.S. Ultra 10-Year Notes     Jun. 2022       2,826,563       (24,844
       

 

 

 
          (66,970
       

 

 

 
        $ 4,026  
       

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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

 

Cash and securities segregated as collateral to cover requirements for open centrally cleared/ exchange-traded derivatives are listed by broker as follows:

 

Broker

  Cash and/or Foreign Currency     Securities Market Value  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC   $   —     $ 202,593  

 

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.

 

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs

    93  


PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 28, 2022

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of February 28, 2022 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

       Level 1           Level 2           Level 3     
Investments in Securities                  
Assets                  
Long-Term Investments                  
Asset-Backed Securities                  

Automobile ABS

  $     $ 295,242     $         —  

Collateralized Loan Obligations

          4,428,244        

Other ABS

          193,790        

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

          5,445,542        

Corporate Bonds

          14,450,602        

Municipal Bonds

          120,412        

Sovereign Bonds

          429,839        

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

          9,731,382        

U.S. Treasury Obligations

          10,737,479        
Short-Term Investments                  

Time Deposit

          5,580,405        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $     $ 51,412,937     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Other Financial Instruments*                  
Assets                  

Futures Contracts

  $ 70,996     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 70,996     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liabilities                  

Futures Contracts

  $ (66,970   $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (66,970   $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

*

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.

 

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Industry Classification:

 

The industry classification of investments and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a

percentage of net assets as of February 28, 2022 were as follows:

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    22.5

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

    20.4  

Time Deposit

    11.7  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

    11.4  

Collateralized Loan Obligations

    9.3  

Banks

    8.0  

Electric

    2.3  

Pharmaceuticals

    1.9  

Pipelines

    1.8  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

    1.4  

Mining

    1.3  

Oil & Gas

    1.3  

Media

    1.2  

Telecommunications

    1.1  

Healthcare-Services

    1.0  

Commercial Services

    1.0  

Sovereign Bonds

    0.9  

Aerospace & Defense

    0.8

Auto Manufacturers

    0.8  

Insurance

    0.7  

Beverages

    0.6  

Automobile ABS

    0.6  

Home Builders

    0.5  

Agriculture

    0.4  

Semiconductors

    0.4  

Engineering & Construction

    0.4  

Other ABS

    0.4  

Chemicals

    0.4  

Building Materials

    0.4  

Food

    0.4  

Municipal Bonds

    0.2  

Miscellaneous Manufacturer

    0.2  

Multi-National

    0.2  

Retail

    0.2  

Machinery-Diversified

    0.2  

Iron/Steel

    0.2  

Gas

    0.2  

Lodging

    0.2  

Airlines

    0.2  

Software

    0.1  

Computers

    0.1  

Biotechnology

    0.1  

Diversified Financial Services

    0.1  

Transportation

    0.1  

Auto Parts & Equipment

    0.0

Machinery-Constructions & Mining

    0.0
 

 

 

 
    107.6  

Liabilities in excess of other assets

    (7.6
 

 

 

 
    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 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.

 

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs

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PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 28, 2022

 

Fair values of derivative instruments as of February 28, 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*

 
   $ 70,996       
Due from/to broker—
variation margin futures*
 
 
   $ (66,970
       

 

 

       

 

 

 
        $ 70,996         $ (66,970
       

 

 

       

 

 

 

*

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 February 28, 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  

Interest rate contracts

  $ (87,408
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging

instruments, carried at fair value

  Futures  

Interest rate contracts

  $ (13,060
 

 

 

 

 

For the period ended February 28, 2022 the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

Futures Contracts—Long

Positions(1)

 

Futures Contracts—Short

Positions(1)

$7,759,737

  $4,689,469

(1)

Notional Amount in USD.

 

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances as noted for the six months ended February 28, 2022.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

96  


PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)

as of February 28, 2022

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $52,627,585)

   $ 51,412,937  

Cash

     31  

Receivable for investments sold

     2,720,648  

Interest and dividends receivable

     188,103  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     54,321,719  
  

 

 

 
Liabilities        

Payable for investments purchased

     6,531,057  

Management fee payable

     6,964  

Due to broker—variation margin futures

     5,441  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     6,543,462  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 47,778,257  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 1,000  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     49,494,853  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (1,717,596
  

 

 

 

Net assets, February 28, 2022

   $ 47,778,257  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($47,778,257 / 1,000,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 47.78  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs

    97  


PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

Statement of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended February 28, 2022

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Income

  

Interest income

   $ 262,074  

Affiliated dividend income

     2,465  
  

 

 

 

Total income

     264,539  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

 

Management fee

     30,051  

Miscellaneous expenses

     50  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     30,101  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     234,438  
  

 

 

 
Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments  

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions

     (224,270

Futures transactions

     (87,408
  

 

 

 
     (311,678
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (1,672,249

Futures

     (13,060
  

 

 

 
     (1,685,309
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (1,996,987
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ (1,762,549
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

98  


PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

    

Six Months

Ended

February 28, 2022

(Unaudited)

    

Period

Ended

August 31, 2021*

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

Operations

     

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 234,438      $ 137,837  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (311,678      106,616  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (1,685,309      474,687  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (1,762,549      719,140  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions

     

Distributions from distributable earnings

     (543,834      (130,353
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

     

Net proceeds from shares sold

     23,274,700        31,322,713  

Cost of shares purchased

            (5,101,560
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

     23,274,700        26,221,153  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

     20,968,317        26,809,940  
Net Assets:                

Beginning of period

     26,809,940         
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 47,778,257      $ 26,809,940  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

*

For the period from April 12, 2021 (commencement of operations) through August 31, 2021.    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs

    99  


PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

Financial Highlights

 

     Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2022
(unaudited)
           April 12,
2021(e)
through
August 31,
2021
 
Per Share Operating Performance(a):

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period     $51.07               $50.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)     0.37               0.25  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (2.67             1.05  
Total from investment operations     (2.30             1.30  
Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

Dividends from net investment income     (0.45             (0.23
Distributions from net realized gains     (0.54             -  
Total Dividends and Distributions     (0.99             (0.23
Net asset value, end of period     $47.78               $51.07  
Total Return(b):     (4.58)%               2.59%  
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
Net assets, end of period (000)     $47,778               $26,810  
Average net assets (000)     $31,894               $27,915  
Ratios to average net assets(c):

 

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     0.19% (d)              0.19% (d) 
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     0.19% (d)              0.19% (d) 
Net investment income (loss)     1.48% (d)              1.28% (d) 
Portfolio turnover rate(f)     327%               337%  

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

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

(c)

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

(d)

Annualized.

(e)

Commencement of operations.

(f)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

100  


PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

as of February 28, 2022

 

Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS    98.7%  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES    19.7%  
Automobile ABS    0.4%  

Carvana Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2021-P4, Class C

    2.330     02/10/28       100     $ 97,206  

Hertz Vehicle Financing III LLC, Series 2022-1A, Class C, 144A

    2.630       06/25/26       100       98,610  
       

 

 

 
          195,816  
Collateralized Loan Obligations    18.2%  

Anchorage Capital CLO 25 Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2022-25A, Class A1,
144A, 3 Month Term SOFR + 1.390%

    1.631 (c)      04/20/35       500       498,773  

ArrowMark Colorado Holdings (Cayman Islands), Series 2018-3A, Class A1R,
144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.210%

    1.426 (c)      01/25/35       500       499,237  

Atlas Senior Loan Fund XIV (Cayman Islands), Series 2019-14A, Class AR,
144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.160%

    1.270 (c)      07/20/32       500       498,998  

Bain Capital Credit CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

       

Series 2019-3A, Class AR,
144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.160%

    1.415 (c)      10/21/34       500       496,996  

Series 2022-1A, Class A1,
144A, 3 Month Term SOFR + 1.320%

    (p)      04/18/35       250       249,392  

Barings CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2020-2A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.010%

    1.251 (c)      10/15/33       250       247,762  

Benefit Street Partners CLO III Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2013-IIIA, Class A1R2,
144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.000%

    1.254 (c)      07/20/29       203       201,528  

Carlyle C17 CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series C17A, Class A1AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.030%

    1.329 (c)      04/30/31       250       248,222  

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2014-1A, Class A1R2, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.970%

    1.211 (c)      04/17/31       249       247,485  

Carlyle US CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2021-11A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.095%

    1.348 (c)      01/25/33       500       497,251  

CIFC Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2015-1A, Class ARR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.110%

    1.369 (c)      01/22/31       750       745,018  

Crown City CLO II (Cayman Islands), Series 2020-2A, Class A1AR, 144A, 3 Month Term SOFR + 1.340%

    1.599 (c)      04/20/35       250       249,392  

Crown Point CLO 11 Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2021-11A, Class A,
144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.120%

    1.366 (c)      01/17/34       500       498,995  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs

    101  


PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 28, 2022

 

Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)  
Collateralized Loan Obligations (cont'd.)  

Generate CLO 4 Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 4A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.090%

    1.344 %(c)      04/20/32       250     $ 248,563  

Greenwood Park CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2018-1A, Class A2,
144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.010%

    1.251 (c)      04/15/31       250       248,500  

HPS Loan Management Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 10A-16, Class A1RR,
144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.140%

    1.394 (c)      04/20/34       300       298,348  

ICG US CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

       

Series 2014-3A, Class A1RR,
144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.030%

    1.288 (c)      04/25/31       249       247,708  

Series 2015-2RA, Class A1,
144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.370%

    1.611 (c)      01/16/33       250       248,478  

Jamestown CLO XII Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2019-1A, Class A1,
144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.470%

    1.724 (c)      04/20/32       250       248,537  

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

    1.421 (c)      01/15/31       250       248,444  

OCP CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2015-9A, Class A1R2, 144A, 3 Month Term SOFR + 1.250%

    (p)      01/15/33       250       249,394  

OZLM XVIII Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2018-18A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.020%

    1.259 (c)      04/15/31       250       248,320  

TCW CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2019-2A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month Term SOFR + 1.280%

    1.521 (c)      10/20/32       250       249,392  

Trinitas CLO V Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2016-5A, Class ARR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.030%

    1.288 (c)      10/25/28       96       95,916  

Venture 43 CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2021-43A, Class A1,
144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.240%

    1.481 (c)      04/15/34       250       248,264  
       

 

 

 
          8,058,913  
Other ABS    1.1%  

Madison Park Euro Funding XIV DAC (Ireland),
Series 14A, Class A1R,
144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 0.800%

    0.800 (c)      07/15/32       250       279,036  

Oportun Funding XIV LLC, Series 2021-A, Class C, 144A

    3.440       03/08/28       100       100,309  

Regional Management Issuance Trust, Series 2022-1, Class A, 144A

    3.070       03/15/32       100       100,527  
       

 

 

 
          479,872  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
(cost $8,778,205)

 

    8,734,601  
       

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

102  


 

Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES    9.0%              
BANK,                        

Series 2021-BN35, Class A4

    2.031     06/15/64       500     $ 463,280  

Series 2021-BN38, Class A4

    2.275     12/15/64       250       237,355  

BBCMS Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-C14, Class A4

    2.692       02/15/55       200       196,531  

Bellemeade Re Ltd. (Bermuda), Series 2019-2A,
Class M2, 144A, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.100%

    3.287 (c)      04/25/29       200       197,732  

Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-B31, Class A4

    2.420       12/15/54       500       477,868  

BMO Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-C1, Class A5

    3.374       02/15/55       200       205,441  

BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, 144A

       

Series 2018-BIOA, Class E, 1 Month LIBOR + 1.951%

    2.142 (c)      03/15/37       114       112,027  

Series 2018-BIOA, Class F, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.471%

    2.662 (c)      03/15/37       364       358,049  

Series 2019-XL, Class J, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.650%

    2.841 (c)      10/15/36       128       124,623  

Series 2021-CIP, Class E, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.820%

    3.011 (c)      12/15/38       150       146,245  

BXP Trust, Series 2021-601L, Class A, 144A

    2.618       01/15/44       250       238,103  

CSMC OA LLC, Series 2014-USA, Class A2, 144A

    3.953       09/15/37       250       253,457  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust,

       

Series 2021-GSA3, Class A4

    2.369       12/15/54       200       190,699  

Series 2021-GSA3, Class XB

    0.625 (cc)      12/15/54       2,000       114,177  

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2021-NYAH, Class H, 144A, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.390%

    3.581 (c)      06/15/38       150       146,814  

MHC Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-MHC, Class F, 144A, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.601%

    2.792 (c)      04/15/38       369       360,606  

One New York Plaza Trust, Series 2020-1NYP, Class B, 144A, 1 Month LIBOR + 1.500%

    1.691 (c)      01/15/36       175       172,808  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES
(cost $4,118,862)

 

      3,995,815  
       

 

 

 
CORPORATE BONDS    38.5%              
Aerospace & Defense    0.7%                

Boeing Co. (The), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.750       02/01/50       130       120,797  

Bombardier, Inc. (Canada), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.875       04/15/27       75       76,034  

Teledyne Technologies, Inc., Gtd. Notes

    2.750       04/01/31       110       105,820  
       

 

 

 
          302,651  
Agriculture    0.7%                

Altria Group, Inc., Gtd. Notes

    2.450       02/04/32       185       165,242  

BAT International Finance PLC (United Kingdom), Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.950       06/15/25       160       165,436  
       

 

 

 
          330,678  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs

    103  


PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 28, 2022

 

Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)              
Airlines    0.4%                

Southwest Airlines Co., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    5.125 %     06/15/27       140     $ 155,388  
Auto Manufacturers    0.5%                

Ford Motor Co., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.750       01/15/43       50       48,389  

General Motors Co., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    6.250       10/02/43       145       175,829  
       

 

 

 
          224,218  
Auto Parts & Equipment    0.1%                

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc., Gtd. Notes

    5.000       10/01/29       50       47,396  
Banks    9.4%                

Bank of America Corp.,

       

Jr. Sub. Notes, 3 Month LIBOR + 2.664%

    4.300 (c)      1/28/2025 (rr)      120       115,554  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, SOFR + 1.220%

    2.651 (c)      03/11/32       590       563,948  

BNP Paribas SA (France),
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, SOFR + 1.004%

    1.323 (c)      01/13/27       400       376,044  

Citigroup, Inc.,

       

Jr. Sub. Notes, 5 Year CMT + 3.417%

    3.875 (c)      2/18/2026 (rr)      40       38,042  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, SOFR + 1.146%

    2.666 (c)      01/29/31       405       390,612  

Deutsche Bank AG (Germany),
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, SOFR + 1.219%

    2.311 (c)      11/16/27       300       286,900  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),

       

Jr. Sub. Notes, 5 Year CMT + 2.949%

    4.125 (c)      11/10/2026 (rr)      55       52,345  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.158%

    3.814 (c)      04/23/29       435       451,485  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,

       

Jr. Sub. Notes, SOFR + 3.125%

    4.600 (c)      2/1/2025 (rr)      120       117,606  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, SOFR + 1.510%

    2.739 (c)      10/15/30       745       727,846  

Morgan Stanley,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN, SOFR + 1.143%

    2.699 (c)      01/22/31       420       407,115  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, SOFR + 1.290%

    2.943 (c)      01/21/33       35       34,262  

Sub. Notes, GMTN

    4.350       09/08/26       185       196,467  

Societe Generale SA (France),
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, 1 Year CMT + 1.300%

    2.797 (c)      01/19/28       400       389,028  
       

 

 

 
          4,147,254  
Beverages    0.3%                

Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC/Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., Gtd. Notes

    4.900       02/01/46       100       113,600  
Building Materials    0.8%  

Griffon Corp., Gtd. Notes

    5.750       03/01/28       50       49,768  

Owens Corning, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.875       06/01/30       170       177,732  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

104  


 

Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)              
Building Materials (cont'd.)  

SRM Escrow Issuer LLC, Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.000     11/01/28       50     $ 50,001  

Standard Industries, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.375       07/15/30       75       70,819  
       

 

 

 
          348,320  
Chemicals    1.2%  

CF Industries, Inc., Gtd. Notes

    5.150       03/15/34       125       140,211  

Chemours Co. (The), Gtd. Notes

    5.375       05/15/27       50       50,217  

LYB International Finance BV (Netherlands), Gtd. Notes

    5.250       07/15/43       90       104,034  

RPM International, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    2.950       01/15/32       20       19,497  

Sasol Financing USA LLC, Gtd. Notes

    5.875       03/27/24       200       203,840  
       

 

 

 
          517,799  
Commercial Services    1.2%  

Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp., Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.625       07/15/26       75       76,856  

ERAC USA Finance LLC, Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.300       12/01/26       160       164,710  

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

    5.500       07/15/27       100       102,831  

Nexi SpA (Italy), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    2.125       04/30/29       100       100,931  

Thomas Jefferson University, Sec’d. Notes

    3.847       11/01/57       25       24,347  

United Rentals North America, Inc., Gtd. Notes

    3.750       01/15/32       50       47,519  
       

 

 

 
          517,194  
Distribution/Wholesale    0.1%  

H&E Equipment Services, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.875       12/15/28       50       46,778  
Diversified Financial Services    1.2%  

Cantor Fitzgerald LP, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.875       05/01/24       160       167,619  

Jefferies Group LLC/Jefferies Group Capital Finance, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    2.625       10/15/31       115       106,924  

OneMain Finance Corp., Gtd. Notes

    6.875       03/15/25       50       53,352  

Power Finance Corp. Ltd. (India),
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.150       12/06/28       200       225,456  
       

 

 

 
          553,351  
Electric    1.4%  

Calpine Corp.,

       

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    3.750       03/01/31       75       68,582  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.000       02/01/31       50       46,163  

Comision Federal de Electricidad (Mexico), Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.688       05/15/29       200       200,515  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 28, 2022

 

Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)              
Electric (cont'd.)  

NRG Energy, Inc.,

       

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.375 %     02/15/29       50     $ 46,416  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.875       02/15/32       50       46,339  

Sempra Energy, Jr. Sub. Notes, 5 Year CMT + 2.868%

    4.125 (c)      04/01/52       115       107,662  

Southern California Edison Co., First Mortgage

    3.450       02/01/52       30       27,629  

Vistra Corp., Jr. Sub. Notes, 144A, 5 Year CMT + 5.740%

    7.000 (c)      12/15/2026 (rr)      25       24,817  

Vistra Operations Co. LLC, Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.375       05/01/29       50       48,536  
       

 

 

 
          616,659  
Engineering & Construction    0.5%  

Mexico City Airport Trust (Mexico), Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.250       10/31/26       200       201,518  
Entertainment    0.2%  

Caesars Resort Collection LLC/CRC Finco, Inc.,
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.750       07/01/25       50       51,288  

Penn National Gaming, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.125       07/01/29       50       46,231  
       

 

 

 
          97,519  
Food    1.0%  

Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons LP/Albertsons LLC, Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.500       03/15/29       50       46,499  

Bellis Finco PLC (United Kingdom), Gtd. Notes

    4.000       02/16/27       100       119,088  

Chobani LLC/Chobani Finance Corp., Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.500       04/15/25       50       50,018  

JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA Food Co./JBS USA Finance, Inc. (Multi-National), Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.500       04/15/29       115       122,489  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.500       03/01/32       50       46,017  

Post Holdings, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.500       09/15/31       75       69,450  
       

 

 

 
          453,561  
Healthcare-Products    0.1%  

Mozart Debt Merger Sub, Inc.,

       

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    3.875       04/01/29       25       23,741  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.250       10/01/29       25       23,952  
       

 

 

 
          47,693  
Healthcare-Services    0.4%  

DaVita, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.625       06/01/30       50       47,936  

Legacy LifePoint Health LLC, Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.375     02/15/27       75       71,577  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)              
Healthcare-Services (cont'd.)  

MEDNAX, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.375     02/15/30       25     $ 24,880  

Tenet Healthcare Corp., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.125       10/01/28       50       50,626  
       

 

 

 
          195,019  
Home Builders    1.0%  

Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.625       08/01/29       50       47,414  

Beazer Homes USA, Inc., Gtd. Notes

    7.250       10/15/29       75       75,903  

Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc./Brookfield Residential US LLC (Canada), Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.875       02/15/30       125       114,431  

Century Communities, Inc., Gtd. Notes

    6.750       06/01/27       50       51,959  

Empire Communities Corp. (Canada), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.000       12/15/25       50       49,577  

Forestar Group, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.850     05/15/26       50       47,458  

Shea Homes LP/Shea Homes Funding Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.750       04/01/29       50       47,547  
       

 

 

 
          434,289  
Housewares    0.1%  

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The), Gtd. Notes

    4.000       04/01/31       50       45,932  
Insurance    0.6%  

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (Canada), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.375       03/03/31       110       109,278  

Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.569       02/01/29       155       172,100  
       

 

 

 
          281,378  
Iron/Steel    0.4%  

Steel Dynamics, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.450       04/15/30       180       183,064  
Lodging    0.3%  

Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.375       05/01/25       50       51,536  

MGM Resorts International, Gtd. Notes

    4.750       10/15/28       75       74,823  
       

 

 

 
          126,359  
Machinery-Diversified    0.3%  

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp., Gtd. Notes

    4.950       09/15/28       135       146,639  
Media    1.9%  

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.,

       

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.500       05/01/32       50       47,490  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.250       01/15/34       25       22,980  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 28, 2022

 

Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)              
Media (cont'd.)  

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, Sr. Sec’d. Notes

    3.900     06/01/52       225     $ 195,770  

CSC Holdings LLC, Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.500       02/01/29       200       202,452  

Discovery Communications LLC, Gtd. Notes

    4.650     05/15/50       100       102,236  

DISH DBS Corp., Gtd. Notes

    5.125     06/01/29       50       42,164  

Paramount Global, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.375       03/15/43       90       89,957  

Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC (United Kingdom), Sr. Sec’d. Notes

    4.250       01/15/30       100       122,740  
       

 

 

 
          825,789  
Mining    1.4%  

Indonesia Asahan Aluminium Persero PT (Indonesia), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.750       05/15/25       200       205,195  

Kinross Gold Corp. (Canada), Gtd. Notes

    4.500       07/15/27       145       155,956  

Newmont Corp.,

       

Gtd. Notes

    2.250       10/01/30       160       149,707  

Gtd. Notes

    2.600       07/15/32       25       23,752  

Teck Resources Ltd. (Canada), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    6.250     07/15/41       65       78,681  
       

 

 

 
          613,291  
Oil & Gas    3.1%  

Cenovus Energy, Inc. (Canada), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.750       02/15/52       95       85,746  

Chesapeake Energy Corp., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.875       02/01/29       50       51,677  

Continental Resources, Inc., Gtd. Notes

    4.500       04/15/23       160       163,485  

Devon Energy Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    5.875       06/15/28       145       154,375  

Ecopetrol SA (Colombia), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    6.875       04/29/30       30       31,443  

Endeavor Energy Resources LP/EER Finance, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.750       01/30/28       75       77,735  

Energean Israel Finance Ltd. (Israel),
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.375       03/30/28       40       37,580  

Helmerich & Payne, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    2.900       09/29/31       100       95,872  

Ovintiv Exploration, Inc., Gtd. Notes

    5.375       01/01/26       170       183,766  

Petrobras Global Finance BV (Netherlands), Gtd. Notes

    5.600       01/03/31       50       49,884  

Petroleos Mexicanos (Mexico),

       

Gtd. Notes

    4.750       02/26/29       100       104,946  

Gtd. Notes

    5.350       02/12/28       100       96,412  

Gtd. Notes, EMTN

    4.875       02/21/28       130       139,931  

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

    2.150       01/15/31       120       110,763  
       

 

 

 
          1,383,615  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)              
Packaging & Containers    0.3%  

Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer LLC/Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer, Inc., Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.375     10/15/28       50     $ 46,178  

Verallia SA (France), Gtd. Notes

    1.625       05/14/28       100       105,668  
       

 

 

 
          151,846  
Pharmaceuticals    2.2%  

AbbVie, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.050       11/21/39       145       152,227  

Bausch Health Cos., Inc. (Canada), Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.250       02/15/29       50       42,607  

Cigna Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.200       03/15/40       185       171,008  

CVS Health Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    2.700       08/21/40       125       109,038  

Merck & Co., Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    2.900       12/10/61       120       105,896  

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC (Ireland), Gtd. Notes

    3.200       09/23/26       215       220,647  

Viatris, Inc., Gtd. Notes

    3.850       06/22/40       190       178,317  
       

 

 

 
          979,740  
Pipelines    1.7%  

Antero Midstream Partners LP/Antero Midstream Finance Corp., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.875       05/15/26       75       80,684  

Energy Transfer LP, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    5.400       10/01/47       130       138,220  

MPLX LP, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    5.200     03/01/47       100       110,152  

ONEOK, Inc., Gtd. Notes

    4.450       09/01/49       145       142,763  

Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    5.150       06/01/42       65       65,003  

Williams Cos., Inc. (The), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    2.600       03/15/31       205       193,944  
       

 

 

 
          730,766  
Real Estate    0.2%  

Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC, Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.750       12/01/25       30       30,405  

Howard Hughes Corp. (The), Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.375       02/01/31       50       47,186  
       

 

 

 
          77,591  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)    1.8%  

Brixmor Operating Partnership LP, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.050       07/01/30       135       141,246  

Corporate Office Properties LP, Gtd. Notes

    2.750       04/15/31       110       103,092  

Diversified Healthcare Trust, Gtd. Notes

    4.375       03/01/31       75       64,887  

GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc., Gtd. Notes

    3.250       01/15/32       55       51,721  

Spirit Realty LP, Gtd. Notes

    2.700       02/15/32       130       122,234  

Sun Communities Operating LP, Gtd. Notes

    2.300       11/01/28       150       141,428  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 28, 2022

 

Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)              
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (cont'd.)  

Welltower, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.250     04/15/28       165     $ 177,130  
       

 

 

 
          801,738  
Regional (state/province)    0.3%  

Brazil Minas SPE via State of Minas Gerais (Cayman Islands), Govt. Notes

    5.333       02/15/28       120       121,021  
Retail    0.6%  

1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc. (Canada),
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    3.500       02/15/29       50       47,047  

eG Global Finance PLC (United Kingdom), Sr. Sec’d. Notes

    6.250       10/30/25       100       110,163  

Gap, Inc. (The), Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.875       10/01/31       50       44,866  

Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance Corp., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.000       06/01/31       50       47,756  
       

 

 

 
          249,832  
Semiconductors    0.4%  

Broadcom, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    3.137       11/15/35       200       185,340  
Telecommunications    1.7%  

AT&T, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.550       09/15/55       210       190,460  

T-Mobile USA, Inc., Sr. Sec’d. Notes

    2.550       02/15/31       360       336,620  

Verizon Communications, Inc., Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.016       12/03/29       225       241,196  
       

 

 

 
          768,276  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(cost $17,713,562)

 

    17,023,102  
       

 

 

 
SOVEREIGN BONDS    1.2%              

Dominican Republic International Bond (Dominican Republic), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.500     02/22/29       150       149,363  

Indonesia Government International Bond (Indonesia), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    0.900       02/14/27       150       159,778  

Romanian Government International Bond (Romania), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    1.750       07/13/30       60       56,317  

Serbia International Bond (Serbia), Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.125       05/15/27       100       109,892  

Ukraine Government International Bond (Ukraine),
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    7.750       09/01/24       100       34,190  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL SOVEREIGN BONDS
(cost $601,897)

 

    509,540  
       

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Description   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount (000)#
    Value  
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATION    1.7%  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.
(cost $755,981)

    3.000     TBA       750     $ 757,350  
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS    28.6%  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

    1.875     11/15/51       2,405       2,244,917  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

    2.000       11/15/41       2,830       2,711,052  

U.S. Treasury Notes

    0.750       12/31/23       710       701,208  

U.S. Treasury Notes

    0.750     03/31/26       230       221,034  

U.S. Treasury Notes

    1.125       01/15/25       195       192,258  

U.S. Treasury Notes(k)

    1.250       11/30/26       350       342,207  

U.S. Treasury Notes

    1.250       12/31/26       5,255       5,135,120  

U.S. Treasury Notes

    1.875       02/15/32       545       547,299  

U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon(k)

    2.130 (s)     11/15/41       905       561,984  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS
(cost $12,722,790)

 

      12,657,079  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $44,691,297)

 

      43,677,487  
       

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS    3.6%  
TIME DEPOSITS    3.6%  

Citibank NA

    0.005     03/01/22       1,575       1,575,495  

Citibank NA (United Kingdom)

    (0.780     03/01/22       12       13,946  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $1,589,441)

 

    1,589,441  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS    102.3%
(cost $46,280,738)

 

    45,266,928  

Liabilities in excess of other assets    (2.3)%

 

      (1,000,258
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS    100.0%

 

    $ 44,266,670  
   

 

 

 

Below is a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semi-annual report:

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.

CLO—Collateralized Loan Obligation

CMT—Constant Maturity Treasury

EMTN—Euro Medium Term Note

GMTN—Global Medium Term Note

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

OTC—Over-the-counter

Q—Quarterly payment frequency for swaps

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 28, 2022

 

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

TBA—To Be Announced

#

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 February 28, 2022.

(cc)

Variable rate instrument. The rate shown is based on the latest available information as of February 28, 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.

(k)

Represents security, or a portion thereof, segregated as collateral for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives.

(p)

Represents a security with a delayed settlement and therefore the interest rate is not available until settlement date which is after the period end.

(rr)

Perpetual security. Maturity date represents next call date.

(s)

Represents zero coupon bond. Rate represents yield to maturity at purchase date.

 

Futures contracts outstanding at February 28, 2022:

 

Number of
contracts
    Type   Expiration
Date
    Current
Notional
Amount
    Value /
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
      Long Positions:                  
  2     10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes     Jun. 2022     $ 254,875     $ 2,290  
  4     U.S. Long Bond     Jun. 2022       626,750       8,695  
  7     U.S. Ultra Bond     Jun. 2022       1,301,563       13,563  
  39     5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes     Jun. 2022       4,612,969       32,236  
       

 

 

 
          56,784  
       

 

 

 
      Short Positions:                  
  48     2 Year U.S. Treasury Notes     Jun. 2022       10,330,875       (32,865
  5     U.S. Ultra 10-Year Notes     Jun. 2022       706,641       (6,211
  3     5 Year Euro-Bobl     Mar. 2022       443,544       2,803  
  1     Euro Schatz Index     Mar. 2022       125,569       236  
  1     10 Year Euro-Bund     Mar. 2022       187,294       8,196  
       

 

 

 
          (27,841
       

 

 

 
        $ 28,943  
       

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at February 28, 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 03/02/22

  Citibank NA   GBP 195     $ 263,891     $ 261,223     $   —     $ (2,668
Euro,                              

Expiring 03/02/22

  BNP Paribas SA   EUR  1,104       1,252,861       1,238,228             (14,633

Expiring 04/04/22

  JPMorgan Chase Bank NA   EUR 28       31,932       31,883             (49
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 1,548,684     $ 1,531,334     $     $ (17,350
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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 04/04/22

  Citibank NA   GBP 195     $ 261,300     $ 263,852     $ 2,552     $  

Expiring 03/02/22

  JPMorgan Chase Bank NA   GBP 195       261,223       261,922       699        
Euro,                              

Expiring 04/04/22

  BNP Paribas SA   EUR  1,104       1,240,045       1,254,050       14,005        

Expiring 03/02/22

  JPMorgan Chase Bank NA   EUR 1,104       1,238,228       1,241,505       3,277        
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 3,000,796     $ 3,021,329     $ 20,533     $  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          $ 20,533     $ (17,350
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swap agreements outstanding at February 28, 2022:

 

Notional
Amount
(000)#

    Termination
Date
     Fixed
Rate
    Floating Rate   Value at
Trade
Date
    Value at
February 28,
2022
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
  Centrally cleared swap agreements:      
  188       05/08/27        1.050%(S)     SONIA(1)(A)   $ (1,541   $ 2,936     $ 4,477  

(1)

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

(2)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs

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PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 28, 2022

 

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

 

Cash and securities segregated as collateral to cover requirements for open centrally cleared/ exchange-traded derivatives are listed by broker as follows:

 

Broker

  Cash and/or Foreign Currency     Securities Market Value  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

  $   —     $ 219,096  

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

      —       156,966  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $   —     $ 376,062  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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 February 28, 2022 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

       Level 1           Level 2            Level 3      
Investments in Securities                  
Assets                  
Long-Term Investments                  
Asset-Backed Securities                  

Automobile ABS

  $   —     $ 195,816     $  

Collateralized Loan Obligations

          8,058,913        

Other ABS

          479,872        

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

          3,995,815        

Corporate Bonds

          17,023,102        

Sovereign Bonds

          509,540        

U.S. Government Agency Obligation

          757,350        

U.S. Treasury Obligations

          12,657,079        
Short-Term Investments                  

Time Deposits

          1,589,441        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $     $ 45,266,928     $   —  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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       Level 1           Level 2            Level 3      
Other Financial Instruments*                  
Assets                  

Futures Contracts

  $ 68,019     $     $  

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

          20,533        

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements

          4,477        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 68,019     $ 25,010     $   —  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liabilities                  

Futures Contracts

  $ (39,076   $     $  

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

          (17,350      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (39,076   $ (17,350   $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

*

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 February 28, 2022 were as follows:

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    28.6

Collateralized Loan Obligations

    18.2  

Banks

    9.4  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

    9.0  

Time Deposits

    3.6  

Oil & Gas

    3.1

Pharmaceuticals

    2.2  

Media

    1.9  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

    1.8  

Telecommunications

    1.7  

U.S. Government Agency Obligation

    1.7  

Pipelines

    1.7  

Electric

    1.4  

Mining

    1.4  

Diversified Financial Services

    1.2  

Chemicals

    1.2  

Commercial Services

    1.2  

Sovereign Bonds

    1.2  

Other ABS

    1.1  

Food

    1.0  

Home Builders

    1.0  

Building Materials

    0.8  

Agriculture

    0.7  

Aerospace & Defense

    0.7  

Insurance

    0.6  

Retail

    0.6  

Auto Manufacturers

    0.5  

Engineering & Construction

    0.5  

Automobile ABS

    0.4  

Healthcare-Services

    0.4  

Semiconductors

    0.4  

Iron/Steel

    0.4  

Airlines

    0.4  

Packaging & Containers

    0.3  

Machinery-Diversified

    0.3  

Lodging

    0.3  

Regional (state/province)

    0.3  

Beverages

    0.3  

Entertainment

    0.2  

Real Estate

    0.2  

Healthcare-Products

    0.1  

Auto Parts & Equipment

    0.1  

Distribution/Wholesale

    0.1  

Housewares

    0.1  
 

 

 

 
    102.3

Liabilities in excess of other assets

    (2.3
 

 

 

 
    100.0
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs

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PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 28, 2022

 

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 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 February 28, 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
 
Foreign exchange contracts    Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts    $ 20,533        Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts      $ (17,350
Interest rate contracts    Due from/to broker—variation margin futures*      68,019        Due from/to broker— variation margin futures*        (39,076
Interest rate contracts    Due from/to broker—variation margin swaps*      4,477        Due from/to broker— variation margin swaps*         
     

 

 

           

 

 

 
      $ 93,029             $ (56,426
     

 

 

           

 

 

 
               

*

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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The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the period ended February 28, 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  

Foreign exchange contracts

  $     $ (14,379   $  

Interest rate contracts

    (47,028           1,470  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ (47,028   $ (14,379   $ 1,470  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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  

Foreign exchange contracts

  $     $ 3,183     $  

Interest rate contracts

    28,943             4,477  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 28,943     $ 3,183     $ 4,477  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

For the period ended February 28, 2022 the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

Futures
Contracts—
Long
Positions(1)
  Futures
Contracts—
Short
Positions(1)
    Interest Rate
Swap
Agreements(1)
    Forward
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts—
Purchased(2)
    Forward
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts—
Sold(2)
 
$6,796,157   $ 11,793,923     $ 187,810     $ 1,548,684     $ 3,000,796  

(1)

Notional Amount in USD.

(2)

Value at Settlement Date.

 

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances as noted for the six months ended February 28, 2022.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs

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PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of February 28, 2022

 

Financial Instruments/Transactions—Summary of Offsetting and Netting Arrangements:

 

The Fund invested in OTC derivatives during the 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 SA

  $ 14,005     $ (14,633   $ (628   $   —     $ (628

Citibank NA

    2,552       (2,668     (116           (116

JPMorgan Chase Bank NA

    3,976       (49     3,927             3,927  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 20,533     $ (17,350   $ 3,183     $     $ 3,183  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(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 Total Return Bond ETF

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)

as of February 28, 2022

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $46,280,738)

   $ 45,266,928  

Cash

     11  

Receivable for investments sold

     489,578  

Interest and dividends receivable

     253,171  

Due from broker—variation margin futures

     25,863  

Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     20,533  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     46,056,084  
  

 

 

 
Liabilities        

Payable for investments purchased

     1,754,472  

Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     17,350  

Management fee payable

     16,656  

Due to broker—variation margin swaps

     934  

Other liabilities

     2  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     1,789,414  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 44,266,670  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 925  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     45,693,090  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (1,427,345
  

 

 

 

Net assets, February 28, 2022

   $ 44,266,670  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($44,266,670 / 925,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 47.86  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs

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PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

Statement of Operations (unaudited)

Period Ended February 28, 2022*

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Income

  

Interest income

   $ 169,888  

Affiliated dividend income

     444  
  

 

 

 

Total income

     170,332  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     36,860  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     36,860  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     133,472  
  

 

 

 
Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions

     (464,546

Futures transactions

     (47,028

Forward currency contract transactions

     (14,379

Swap agreement transactions

     1,470  

Foreign currency transactions

     14,382  
  

 

 

 
     (510,101
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (1,013,810

Futures

     28,943  

Forward currency contracts

     3,183  

Swap agreements

     4,477  

Foreign currencies

     (183
  

 

 

 
     (977,390
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

     (1,487,491
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ (1,354,019
  

 

 

 

* For the period from December 2, 2021 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2022.

  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

Statement of Changes in Net Assets     

 

    

Period Ended

February 28,
2022*

(unaudited)

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

        

Operations

  

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 133,472  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (510,101

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

     (977,390
  

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (1,354,019
  

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions

  

Distributions from distributable earnings

     (73,326
  

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

  

Net proceeds from shares sold

     45,694,015  
  

 

 

 

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

     45,694,015  
  

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

     44,266,670  
Net Assets:        

Beginning of period

      
  

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 44,266,670  
  

 

 

 

*

For the period from December 2, 2021 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2022.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs

    121  


PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

Financial Highlights

 

    

December 2,
2021(e)
through
February 28,
2022

(unaudited)

 
Per Share Operating Performance(a):        
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period     $50.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations:        
Net investment income (loss)     0.21  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions     (2.24
Total from investment operations     (2.03
Less Dividends and Distributions:        
Dividends from net investment income     (0.11
Net asset value, end of period     $47.86  
Total Return(b):     (4.08)%  
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of period (000)     $44,267  
Average net assets (000)     $31,201  
Ratios to average net assets(c):        
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     0.49% (d) 
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     0.49% (d) 
Net investment income (loss)     1.77% (d) 
Portfolio turnover rate(f)     84%  

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

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

(c)

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

(d)

Annualized.

(e)

Commencement of operations.

(f)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1. Organization

 

PGIM ETF Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Trust is organized as a Delaware Statutory Trust and currently consists of five separate Funds: PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF, PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF, PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF, PGIM Total Return Bond ETF and PGIM Quant Solutions Strategic Alpha International Equity ETF. Each Fund operates as an exchange-traded fund.

 

These financial statements relate only to the following Funds: PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF, PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF, PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF and PGIM Total Return Bond ETF, which commenced investment operations on April 5, 2018, September 24, 2018, April 12, 2021 and December 2, 2021, respectively (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”). The Funds are classified as diversified funds for purposes of the 1940 Act.

 

The investment objective of PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF is to seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation, consistent with preservation of capital. The investment objective of PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF, PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF and PGIM Total Return Bond ETF is to seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.

 

2. 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 their 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’ investments are valued daily based on a number of factors, including the type of investment and whether market quotations are readily available. The Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has adopted valuation procedures for security valuation under which fair valuation responsibilities have been delegated to PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments” or the “Manager”). Pursuant to the Board’s delegation, the Manager has established a Valuation Committee responsible for supervising the fair valuation of portfolio

 

PGIM Fixed Income ETFs

    123  


Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

securities and other assets and liabilities. The valuation procedures permit each Fund 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 subject to the Board’s review at its 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.

 

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 Fund utilizes 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

 

124  


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.

 

Bank 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. Bank loans valued using such vendor prices are generally classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Bank 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 includes 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.

 

Centrally cleared swaps listed or traded on a multilateral or trade facility platform, such as a registered exchange, are generally valued at the daily settlement price determined by the respective exchange. These securities are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, as the daily settlement price is not public.

 

Securities and other assets that cannot be priced according to the methods described above are valued based on pricing methodologies approved by the Board. In the event that unobservable inputs are used when determining such valuations, the securities will be 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.

 

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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 Manager 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.

 

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 Fund is 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 Fund 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 may invest 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.

 

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. The Fund enters 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

 

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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 Fund’s 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.

 

Bank Loans: The Funds may invest in bank loans. Bank loans include fixed and floating rate 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 bank loan 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 bank loan 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. Under a bank loan 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.

 

Swap Agreements: The Funds may enter into certain types of swap agreements detailed in the disclosures below. A swap agreement is an agreement to exchange the return generated 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 (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. Any 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. The cash amounts pledged for swaps contracts are considered restricted cash and are included in “Due from broker-variation margin swaps” and “Deposit with broker for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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

 

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notional principal amount for a specified period. The Funds are subject to interest rate risk in the normal course of pursuing their investment objective. The Funds may use interest rate swaps to maintain their ability to generate steady cash flow by receiving a stream of fixed-rate payments and 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. The Funds’ 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.

 

As a seller of protection on credit default swap agreements, the Funds generally receive an agreed upon payment from the buyer of protection throughout the term of the swap, provided no credit event occurs. As the seller, the Funds effectively increase their investment risk because, in addition to its total net assets, the Funds 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 receive an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs.

 

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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.

 

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.

 

Payment-In-Kind: The Funds may invest in the open market or receive 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.

 

Master Netting Arrangements: The Trust, 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 the Fund. A master netting arrangement between a 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 Fund

 

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to cover the Fund’s 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.

 

The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, 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

 

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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.

 

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 accordingly. When material, these estimates are adjusted periodically when the actual source of distributions is disclosed by the REITs.

 

Securities Lending: The 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 maturities 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 Funds recognize income, net of any rebate and securities lending agent fees, for lending their 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 upon the nature of the payment on the Statement of Operations. The Funds also continue 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.

 

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

 

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ex-date, or for certain foreign securities, when a Fund becomes 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 the Funds’ policy to continue to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of their 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: The Funds expect to pay dividends from net investment income monthly and distributions from net realized capital and currency gains, if any, annually. Dividends and distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles, are recorded on the ex-date. Permanent GAAP/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.

 

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 Trust 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.

 

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.

 

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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 its 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

 

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.

 

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (“BBH”) serves as the Custodian, Transfer Agent, Administrative Agent and Securities Lending Agent for the Trust. The Manager is responsible for compensating BBH under the Custodian and Administrative and Transfer Agency Agreements. As securities lending agent, BBH is responsible for marketing to approved borrowers available securities from the Funds’ portfolio. BBH receives as compensation for its services a portion of the amount earned by the Funds for lending securities.

 

In September 2021, BBH entered into an agreement with State Street Corporation (“State Street”) under which State Street will acquire BBH’s Investor Services business, which includes its custody, fund accounting and administration, transfer agency, depositary services, foreign exchange and securities lending services. The transaction is expected to be completed during 2022, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

 

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 Trust 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”).

 

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4. Other Transactions with Affiliates

 

Each Fund may invest its overnight sweep cash in the PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund (the “Core Fund”), and its 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 Fund(s) 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, and/or common officers. For the period ended February 28, 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 reporting period ended February 28, 2022, were as follows:

 

Fund

   Cost of
Purchases
     Proceeds
from Sales
 

PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

   $ 389,738,696      $ 7,944,939  

PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

   $ 45,151,308      $ 12,238,562  

PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

   $ 127,339,815      $ 104,111,334  

PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

   $ 77,116,930      $ 31,629,741  

 

A summary of the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of shares of affiliated mutual funds for the reporting period ended February 28, 2022, is presented as follows:

 

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PGIM Ultra Short 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 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

    6,952,922       9,280,893       600       (600                 397(2)  

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

$148,052,609

  $ 441,528,557     $ 589,581,166     $ 600     $ (600   $           $ 31,220  

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

PGIM Active High Yield 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 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

    176,301       520,269       (4            64,048        64,099        30(2)  

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

$3,596,724

  $ 8,096,542     $ 11,629,214     $ (4   $      $ 64,048        64,099      $ 1,385  

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

PGIM Active Aggregate 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 Funds:  
PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund(1)(wa)  

$5,752,344

  $ 3,923,197     $ 9,675,541     $         —     $         —      $         —                    —      $ 2,465  

 

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 Funds:  
PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund(1)(wa)  

$        —

  $ 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.

(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.

(b)

Represents security purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan and includes dividend reinvestment.

 

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6. Tax Information

 

The United States federal income tax basis of the Funds’ investments and the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of February 28, 2022 were as follows:

 

Fund

 

Tax Basis

 

Gross Unrealized
Appreciation

 

Gross Unrealized
Depreciation

 

Net Unrealized

(Depreciation)

PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

  $1,995,125,789   $7,771,290   $(23,040,096)   $(15,268,806)

PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

  95,616,522   1,506,165   (4,771,773)   (3,265,608)

PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

  52,667,650   104,279   (1,354,966)   (1,250,687)

PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

  46,280,746   152,374   (1,129,589)   (977,215)

 

The difference between book and tax basis were primarily attributable to deferred losses on wash sales, swaps, straddle loss deferral, differences in the treatment of premium amortization for book and tax purposes and other cost basis adjustments.

 

For federal income tax purposes, the PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF had a capital loss carryforward as of August 31, 2021 of approximately $11,217,000 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.

 

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, each Fund’s U.S. federal and state tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired 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

 

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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 the reporting period ended February 28, 2022, the following fixed transaction fees were waived by the Funds which PGIM Investments paid on behalf of the Authorized Participants:

 

Fund

   Amount  

PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

   $ 8,625  

PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

     1,125  

PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

     250  

PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

     125  

 

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, $0.001 par value per share.

 

As of February 28, 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

     2,851,900        7.3

PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

     1,385,600        57.1

PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

     965,000        96.5

PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

     485,000        52.4

 

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At the reporting period end, the number of shareholders holding greater than 5% of the Funds are as follows:

 

    Affiliated   Unaffiliated

Fund

  Number of
Shareholders
  Percentage of
Outstanding

Shares
  Number of
Shareholders
  Percentage of
Outstanding

Shares

PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

  1   6.4%   7   70.6%

PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

  2   55.1%   3   30.1%

PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

  3   96.5%   0   0.0%

PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

  1   52.4%   1   46.3%

 

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

 

Reporting period ended February 28, 2022:

 

        Shares      Amount  

Shares sold

       4,550,000      $ 225,618,012  

Shares purchased

       (3,100,000      (153,439,470
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       1,450,000      $ 72,178,542  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Reporting period ended August 31, 2021:

 

        Shares      Amount  

Shares sold

       18,775,000      $ 934,975,118  

Shares purchased

       (1,850,000      (92,197,152
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       16,925,000      $ 842,777,966  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF

 

Reporting period ended February 28, 2022:

 

        Shares      Amount  

Shares sold

       800,000      $ 32,080,763  

Shares redeemed in-kind (Redemption in-kind)

       (475,000      (19,479,038
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       325,000      $ 12,601,725  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Reporting period ended August 31, 2021:

 

        Shares      Amount  

Shares sold

       1,825,000      $ 74,395,702  

Shares purchased

       (600,000      (24,576,005
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       1,225,000      $ 49,819,697  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

 

Reporting period ended February 28, 2022:

 

        Shares        Amount  

Shares sold

       475,000        $ 23,274,700  

Shares purchased

                 
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       475,000        $ 23,274,700  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

Reporting period ended August 31, 2021:

 

        Shares      Amount  

Shares sold

       625,000      $ 31,322,713  

Shares purchased

       (100,000      (5,101,560
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       525,000      $ 26,221,153  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

PGIM Total Return Bond ETF

 

Reporting period ended February 28, 2022:*

 

        Shares        Amount  

Shares sold

       925,000        $ 45,694,015  

Shares purchased

                 
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       925,000        $ 45,694,015  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

*

Commencement of offering was December 2, 2021

 

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The Fund may make payment for Fund shares redeemed and contributed wholly or in part by distributing portfolio securities to shareholders. For the period ended February 28, 2022, the Funds had no subscriptions in-kind and had redemptions in-kind with total proceeds in the amounts presented in above tables.

 

8. Borrowings

 

The Trust, 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 does not include PGIM Total Return Bond ETF.

**

The Prior SCA did not include PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF.

 

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 reporting period ended February 28, 2022.

 

9. Risks of Investing in the Funds

 

The Funds’ risks include, but are not limited to, some or all of the risks discussed below. For further information on each Fund’s risks, please refer to the Funds’ Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.

 

Active Trading Risk (applicable to PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF): The Fund actively and frequently trades its portfolio securities. High portfolio turnover involves correspondingly greater brokerage commissions and other transaction costs, which are

 

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borne directly by the Fund; 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.

 

Authorized Participant Concentration Risk: Only an Authorized Participant 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.

 

Bank Loan Investments 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

 

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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 with respect to a publicly-traded security of the borrower when it would otherwise be advantageous to do so.

 

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.

 

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 (applicable to PGIM Total Return Bond ETF): 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 (applicable to PGIM Total Return Bond ETF): 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

 

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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 lose 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” 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. 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 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. The ultimate impact of the regulations remains unclear. Additional regulation of derivatives may make derivatives more costly, limit their availability or utility, or otherwise adversely affect their performance or disrupt markets.

 

Distressed and Defaulted Securities Risk (applicable to PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF): 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

 

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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.

 

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.

 

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    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 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.

 

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.

 

Increase in Expenses Risk (applicable to PGIM Total Return Bond ETF): Your actual cost of investing in the Fund may be higher than the expenses shown in the expense table in the

 

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Fund’s prospectus for a variety of reasons. For example, expense ratios may be higher than those shown if average net assets decrease. Net assets are more likely to decrease and Fund expense ratios are more likely to increase when markets are volatile. Active and frequent trading of Fund securities can increase expenses.

 

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.” 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 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.

 

LIBOR Risk: Many financial instruments use or may use a floating rate based on the London Interbank Offered Rate, or “LIBOR,” which is the offered rate for short-term Eurodollar deposits between major international banks. Over the course of the last several years, global regulators have indicated an intent to phase out the use of LIBOR and similar interbank offering rates (“IBOR”). There still remains uncertainty regarding the nature of any replacement rates for LIBOR and the other IBORs as well as around fallback approaches for instruments extending beyond the any phase-out of these reference rates.

 

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The lack of consensus around replacement rates and the uncertainty of the phase out of LIBOR and other IBORs may result in increased volatility in corporate or governmental debt, bank loans, derivatives and other instruments invested in by the Fund as well as loan facilities used by the Fund. The potential effect of a transition away from LIBOR on the Fund or the financial instruments in which the Fund invests cannot yet be determined. The elimination of LIBOR or changes to other reference rates or any other changes or reforms to the determination or supervision of reference rates could have an adverse impact on the market for, or value of, any securities or payments linked to those reference rates, which may adversely affect the Fund’s performance and/or net asset value. Certain proposed replacement rates to LIBOR, such as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), are materially different from LIBOR, and changes in the applicable spread for instruments previously linked to LIBOR will need to be made in order for instruments to pay similar rates. Uncertainty and risk also remain regarding the willingness and ability of issuers and lenders to include revised provisions in new and existing contracts or instruments. Consequently, the transition away from LIBOR to other reference rates may lead to reduced coupons on debt held by the Fund, higher rates required to be paid by the Fund on bank lines of credit due to increases in spreads, increased volatility and illiquidity in markets that are tied to LIBOR, fluctuations in values of LIBOR-related investments or investments in issuers that utilize LIBOR, increased difficulty in borrowing or refinancing and diminished effectiveness of hedging strategies, adversely affecting the Fund’s performance. Furthermore, the risks associated with the expected discontinuation of LIBOR and transition may be exacerbated if the work necessary to effect an orderly transition to an alternative reference rate is not completed in a timely manner. Because the usefulness of LIBOR and the other IBORs as benchmarks could deteriorate during the transition period, these effects could be experienced until the anticipated discontinuance date in 2023 for the majority of the LIBOR rates.

 

Liquidity Risk: Liquidity risk is the risk that the Fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the Fund without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. 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.

 

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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 (applicable to PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF): 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 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.

 

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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.

 

Non-Money Market Fund Risk (applicable to PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF): 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 (applicable to PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF): 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.

 

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 (applicable to PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF): 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 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 subject to issuer repayment and counterparty risk; the Fund may have the right to receive payments only from the structured product, and generally may not

 

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have direct rights against the issuer or the entity that sold the assets to be securitized. 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. 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 (applicable to PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF): 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 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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On December 3, 2020, the SEC announced that it voted to adopt a new rule that establishes an updated regulatory framework for fund valuation practices (the “Rule”). The Rule, in part, provides (i) a framework for determining fair value in good faith and (ii) provides for a fund Board’s assignment of its responsibility for the execution of valuation-related activities to a fund’s investment adviser. Further, the SEC is rescinding previously issued guidance on related issues. The Rule took effect on March 8, 2021, with a compliance date of September 8, 2022. Management is currently evaluating the Rule and its impact to the Funds.

 

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MAIL

  

TELEPHONE

  

WEBSITE

     

 655 Broad Street

 Newark, NJ 07102

  

 (800) 225-1852

  

 pgim.com/investments

 

PROXY VOTING

The Board of Trustees of the Funds has 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 Dana E. Cordes, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer Andrew R. French, Secretary Melissa Gonzalez, Assistant Secretary Diana N. Huffman, 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

(PGIM Ultra Short Bond

ETF and

PGIM Total Return Bond

ETF only)

  

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

  

Brown Brothers

Harriman & Co.

  

50 Post Office Square

Boston, MA 02110

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.pgim.com/investments 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.

 

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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PGIM FIXED INCOME ETFS

 

Fund    Ticker Symbol 
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

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