HYSZX Performance — PGIM Short Duration High Yield Income Fund, Class Z
Data updated: 2026-07-27
HYSZX returned +1.59% year to date and +6.12% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +8.14% over 3 years and +4.69% over 5 years. Against its High Yield Bond category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $126, against $126 for the category, and to $106 over one year, against $107. Volatility over the past three years was 3.49% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $396.5M, and assets reached $5.21B.
HYSZX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in PGIM Short Duration High Yield Income Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the High Yield Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | HYSZX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $106 | $107 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $126 | $126 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $126 | $120 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $139 | $132 |
HYSZX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.59% |
| 1 year | +6.12% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.14% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.69% |
HYSZX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of PGIM Short Duration High Yield Income Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +1.59% |
| 2025 | +7.80% |
| 2024 | +6.99% |
| 2023 | +11.33% |
| 2022 | −5.64% |
| 2021 | +5.89% |
| 2020 | +4.14% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +2.58% |
HYSZX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.4% | +0.3% | −0.9% | +1.4% | +0.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.4% | +0.7% | −0.6% | +0.3% | +1.4% | +1.6% | +0.4% | +1.0% | +0.1% | +0.3% | +0.5% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | +0.4% | +1.1% | −0.9% | +1.1% | +0.9% | +1.6% | +1.4% | +1.3% | −0.4% | +0.7% | −0.3% |
| 2023 | +2.6% | −1.0% | +1.1% | +0.9% | −0.5% | +1.3% | +1.4% | +0.4% | −1.1% | −0.8% | +3.5% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | −1.3% | −0.4% | −0.5% | −1.9% | +0.2% | −5.0% | +4.2% | −1.2% | −2.8% | +1.9% | +1.8% | −0.5% |
| 2021 | +0.9% | +0.9% | +0.6% | +0.8% | +0.5% | +0.5% | +0.3% | +0.5% | +0.1% | +0.1% | −0.6% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | −0.1% | −1.3% | −10.6% | +3.9% | +4.1% | +0.9% | +3.1% | +1.0% | −0.2% | +0.1% | +2.6% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.4% | +0.1% | +0.7% | +1.3% |
HYSZX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 3.49%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.04 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +3.48% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.10% (Sep 2023)
HYSZX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of PGIM Short Duration High Yield Income Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $396.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.0B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.25×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $144.3M | $132.1M | $12.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $134.5M | $168.4M | −$33.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $145.3M | $204.0M | −$58.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $212.8M | $124.6M | $88.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $182.1M | $142.8M | $39.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $173.0M | $147.5M | $25.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $151.3M | $90.7M | $60.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $157.5M | $151.8M | $5.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $152.1M | $109.7M | $42.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $207.3M | $81.9M | $125.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $169.0M | $120.1M | $49.0M |
| Jun 2025 | $152.3M | $111.6M | $40.6M |
HYSZX Assets Under Management
Net assets of PGIM Short Duration High Yield Income Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | $5.21B |
| 2026-02-27 | $5.32B |
| 2025-11-28 | $5.19B |
| 2025-08-29 | $5.12B |
| 2025-05-30 | $4.83B |
| 2025-02-28 | $5.06B |
| 2024-11-29 | $4.94B |
| 2024-08-30 | $4.90B |
| 2024-05-31 | $4.82B |
| 2024-02-29 | $4.76B |
| 2023-11-30 | $4.60B |
| 2023-08-31 | $4.64B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.