PQCNX Performance — PGIM Core Conservative Bond Fund, Class R6
Data updated: 2026-10-13
PQCNX returned −0.59% year to date and +2.69% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +3.71% over 3 years and −0.62% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Intermediate Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $112, against $113 for the category, and to $103 over one year, against $103. Volatility over the past three years was 5.75% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $5.1M, and assets reached $51.49M.
PQCNX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in PGIM Core Conservative Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | PQCNX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $103 | $103 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $112 | $113 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $97 | $100 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $105 | $110 |
PQCNX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −0.59% |
| 1 year | +2.69% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.71% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.62% |
PQCNX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of PGIM Core Conservative Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −0.59% |
| 2025 | +7.12% |
| 2024 | +1.40% |
| 2023 | +5.48% |
| 2022 | −13.74% |
| 2021 | −2.14% |
| 2020 | +7.02% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +2.09% |
PQCNX 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% | +1.7% | −1.9% | +0.1% | +0.2% | +0.4% | −1.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +2.2% | 0.0% | +0.3% | −0.8% | +1.6% | −0.2% | +1.2% | +1.2% | +0.6% | +0.7% | −0.3% |
| 2024 | −0.2% | −1.5% | +0.9% | −2.6% | +1.8% | +1.0% | +2.3% | +1.4% | +1.4% | −2.4% | +1.2% | −1.7% |
| 2023 | +3.4% | −2.7% | +2.5% | +0.6% | −1.1% | −0.4% | −0.1% | −0.7% | −2.7% | −1.6% | +4.5% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | −2.1% | −1.2% | −2.8% | −3.9% | +0.5% | −1.7% | +2.4% | −2.9% | −4.5% | −1.4% | +3.9% | −0.7% |
| 2021 | −0.8% | −1.6% | −1.3% | +0.9% | +0.2% | +0.8% | +1.0% | −0.1% | −1.0% | 0.0% | +0.3% | −0.4% |
| 2020 | +2.0% | +1.8% | −1.2% | +1.8% | +0.6% | +0.7% | +1.5% | −0.9% | 0.0% | −0.6% | +1.2% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.7% | −0.7% | +0.2% | −0.1% | −0.1% |
PQCNX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.75%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.14 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.54% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.67% (Sep 2023)
PQCNX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of PGIM Core Conservative Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$5.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $13.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.72×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $1.2M | $441K | $779K |
| Jun 2026 | $432K | $571K | −$139K |
| May 2026 | $2.6M | $2.4M | $187K |
| Apr 2026 | $922K | $727K | $196K |
| Mar 2026 | $1.6M | $1.9M | −$346K |
| Feb 2026 | $698K | $327K | $371K |
| Jan 2026 | $642K | $9.5M | −$8.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $2.0M | $385K | $1.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $660K | $412K | $249K |
| Oct 2025 | $458K | $727K | −$269K |
| Sep 2025 | $1.4M | $361K | $1.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $654K | $568K | $86K |
PQCNX Assets Under Management
Net assets of PGIM Core Conservative Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $51.49M |
| 2026-04-30 | $51.61M |
| 2026-01-30 | $51.98M |
| 2025-10-31 | $59.24M |
| 2025-07-31 | $57.23M |
| 2025-04-30 | $56.27M |
| 2025-01-31 | $56.51M |
| 2024-10-31 | $50.57M |
| 2024-07-31 | $41.96M |
| 2024-04-30 | $46.77M |
| 2024-01-31 | $46.54M |
| 2023-10-31 | $47.30M |
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.