PQJCX Performance — PGIM Jennison Small-Cap Core Equity Fund, Class R6
Data updated: 2026-10-13
PQJCX returned +15.35% year to date and +28.29% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +12.71% over 3 years and +4.72% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Small Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $143, against $147 for the category, and to $128 over one year, against $131. Volatility over the past three years was 19.35% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $2.1M, and assets reached $11.68M.
PQJCX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in PGIM Jennison Small-Cap Core Equity Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Value category average over the same months.
| Period | PQJCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $128 | $131 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $143 | $147 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $126 | $154 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $215 | $214 |
PQJCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +15.35% |
| 1 year | +28.29% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.71% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.72% |
PQJCX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of PGIM Jennison Small-Cap Core Equity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +15.35% |
| 2025 | +1.93% |
| 2024 | +17.97% |
| 2023 | +14.99% |
| 2022 | −24.06% |
| 2021 | +22.38% |
| 2020 | +38.83% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +4.66% |
PQJCX 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 | +3.6% | +1.3% | −5.8% | +10.1% | +1.5% | +9.1% | −4.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.8% | −7.1% | −6.2% | −3.8% | +6.5% | +2.6% | −1.5% | +7.2% | +0.3% | −0.1% | +3.6% | −0.1% |
| 2024 | −3.2% | +5.4% | +3.0% | −6.7% | +4.7% | −0.3% | +7.0% | +2.5% | +0.3% | −0.7% | +11.4% | −5.2% |
| 2023 | +9.6% | −1.3% | −4.1% | −0.9% | −3.3% | +8.3% | +3.6% | −3.3% | −7.0% | −6.4% | +10.1% | +11.4% |
| 2022 | −10.6% | −0.3% | +0.4% | −9.3% | −3.5% | −8.6% | +8.6% | −1.5% | −7.4% | +8.7% | +4.5% | −5.9% |
| 2021 | +2.4% | +6.5% | −0.6% | +6.4% | −1.1% | +2.1% | +1.0% | +3.0% | −2.4% | +6.2% | −5.1% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | −1.6% | −8.4% | −23.5% | +18.3% | +10.0% | +4.6% | +7.4% | +6.3% | −1.7% | +4.1% | +15.7% | +9.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −4.7% | +0.6% | +1.2% | +4.5% | +3.2% |
PQJCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 19.35%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.42 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.42% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −7.14% (Feb 2025)
PQJCX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of PGIM Jennison Small-Cap Core Equity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$2.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $5.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.71×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $531K | $423K | $108K |
| Jun 2026 | $188K | $536K | −$348K |
| May 2026 | $157K | $1.4M | −$1.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $194K | $603K | −$409K |
| Mar 2026 | $573K | $1.3M | −$774K |
| Feb 2026 | $333K | $145K | $189K |
| Jan 2026 | $378K | $1.2M | −$868K |
| Dec 2025 | $1.2M | $455K | $710K |
| Nov 2025 | $320K | $136K | $184K |
| Oct 2025 | $529K | $149K | $379K |
| Sep 2025 | $100K | $501K | −$401K |
| Aug 2025 | $626K | $264K | $362K |
PQJCX Assets Under Management
Net assets of PGIM Jennison Small-Cap Core Equity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $11.68M |
| 2026-04-30 | $12.43M |
| 2026-01-30 | $12.82M |
| 2025-10-31 | $12.27M |
| 2025-07-31 | $11.08M |
| 2025-04-30 | $10.19M |
| 2025-01-31 | $10.11M |
| 2024-10-31 | $10.18M |
| 2024-07-31 | $9.70M |
| 2024-04-30 | $8.72M |
| 2024-01-31 | $8.47M |
| 2023-10-31 | $8.62M |
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.