PDJEX Performance — PGIM Target Date 2050 Fund, Class R2
Data updated: 2026-10-13
PDJEX returned +11.49% year to date and +21.28% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +15.38% over 3 years and +9.00% over 5 years. The fund beat its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $154, against $146 for the category, and to $121 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 11.15% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $2.2M, and assets reached $21.24M.
PDJEX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in PGIM Target Date 2050 Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | PDJEX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $121 | $116 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $154 | $146 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $154 | $142 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $210 | $186 |
PDJEX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +11.49% |
| 1 year | +21.28% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.38% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.00% |
PDJEX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of PGIM Target Date 2050 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +11.49% |
| 2025 | +18.09% |
| 2024 | +12.98% |
| 2023 | +17.65% |
| 2022 | −15.65% |
| 2021 | +19.00% |
| 2020 | +11.02% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +7.58% |
PDJEX 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 | +3.3% | +2.2% | −5.8% | +8.5% | +3.5% | +0.5% | −0.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.0% | −0.3% | −2.9% | +0.1% | +4.5% | +3.8% | +0.3% | +3.0% | +2.6% | +1.4% | +0.7% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | −0.2% | +3.6% | +3.0% | −3.6% | +4.1% | +1.1% | +2.2% | +2.3% | +1.9% | −2.4% | +3.4% | −2.9% |
| 2023 | +7.0% | −3.0% | +1.7% | +0.9% | −1.7% | +5.5% | +3.2% | −2.4% | −4.0% | −3.0% | +8.0% | +5.2% |
| 2022 | −3.9% | −1.6% | +1.5% | −6.6% | +0.6% | −8.4% | +7.0% | −3.9% | −9.3% | +6.1% | +7.7% | −4.2% |
| 2021 | +0.1% | +2.8% | +3.3% | +4.1% | +1.5% | +0.7% | +0.9% | +1.9% | −3.7% | +4.4% | −2.4% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | −1.5% | −7.5% | −14.3% | +10.0% | +4.7% | +2.7% | +4.3% | +4.6% | −2.9% | −1.6% | +10.5% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.0% | +2.2% | +2.1% | +2.3% | +2.8% |
PDJEX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.15%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.98 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.48% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −5.80% (Mar 2026)
PDJEX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of PGIM Target Date 2050 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$2.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $6.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.75×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $272K | $215K | $57K |
| Jun 2026 | $184K | $52K | $132K |
| May 2026 | $160K | $2.0M | −$1.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $275K | $535K | −$260K |
| Mar 2026 | $746K | $3.0M | −$2.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $190K | $642K | −$452K |
| Jan 2026 | $280K | $437K | −$157K |
| Dec 2025 | $3.9M | $376K | $3.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $175K | $138K | $37K |
| Oct 2025 | $170K | $1.0M | −$875K |
| Sep 2025 | $145K | $123K | $23K |
| Aug 2025 | $177K | $287K | −$110K |
PDJEX Assets Under Management
Net assets of PGIM Target Date 2050 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $21.24M |
| 2026-04-30 | $22.21M |
| 2026-01-30 | $24.30M |
| 2025-10-31 | $20.76M |
| 2025-07-31 | $20.24M |
| 2025-04-30 | $18.29M |
| 2025-01-31 | $17.33M |
| 2024-10-31 | $16.47M |
| 2024-07-31 | $15.46M |
| 2024-04-30 | $13.81M |
| 2024-01-31 | $13.60M |
| 2023-10-31 | $20.54M |
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.