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PGIM INVESTMENTS

73 funds domiciled in the U.S. and 24 funds domiciled in Ireland. Ireland funds cannot be purchased by U.S. investors.

9 out of 10 fixed income funds. Ranking based on Class Z share fixed income funds 10-year history. Rankings for Class Z share
fixed income funds that rank top 50% or better within their respective Morningstar Categories over trailing 1-, 3-, & 5-year
periods are 11/18 funds, 14/16 funds, and 11/13 funds, respectively. Source: Morningstar as of 6/30/17.
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The Funds' Overall, 3-, 5-, and 10-year Star Ratings/Funds in Category are as follows: as of 6/30/2017, Prudential Total Return Bond Fund
was rated 5 stars out of 856 funds, 5 stars out of 856 funds, 5 stars out of 767 funds, and 5 stars out of 540 funds, respectively; PrudentialScaled None
High Yield Fund was rated 5 stars out of 590 funds, 5 stars out of 590 funds, 4 stars out of 474 funds, and 5 stars out of 317 funds,
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