PRUZX Performance — PGIM Jennison Utility Fund, Class Z
Data updated: 2026-07-27
PRUZX returned +4.95% year to date and +12.59% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +15.54% over 3 years and +10.07% over 5 years. Against its Utilities Equity category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $154, against $152 for the category, and to $113 over one year, against $113. Volatility over the past three years was 15.01% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $30.5M, and assets reached $3.32B.
PRUZX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in PGIM Jennison Utility Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Utilities Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | PRUZX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $113 | $113 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $154 | $152 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $162 | $160 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $186 | $176 |
PRUZX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.95% |
| 1 year | +12.59% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.54% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.07% |
PRUZX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of PGIM Jennison Utility Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +4.95% |
| 2025 | +11.93% |
| 2024 | +28.21% |
| 2023 | −3.61% |
| 2022 | +0.27% |
| 2021 | +15.26% |
| 2020 | +4.76% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +5.57% |
PRUZX 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 | +0.7% | +10.5% | −3.8% | +3.2% | −5.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.4% | +0.8% | −1.2% | 0.0% | +2.3% | +0.6% | +5.5% | −1.6% | +4.7% | +1.8% | +1.9% | −5.3% |
| 2024 | −3.2% | +2.4% | +6.4% | +1.2% | +9.4% | −5.2% | +4.9% | +4.5% | +7.3% | 0.0% | +5.9% | −7.0% |
| 2023 | −1.2% | −5.0% | +3.3% | +1.9% | −4.7% | +2.9% | +2.4% | −4.2% | −5.8% | +0.5% | +5.6% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | −3.7% | 0.0% | +7.9% | −4.4% | +2.7% | −6.1% | +6.3% | +1.1% | −9.7% | +4.1% | +6.6% | −2.9% |
| 2021 | −0.5% | −5.6% | +7.4% | +3.7% | −0.8% | −0.8% | +2.6% | +4.0% | −5.3% | +5.8% | −2.2% | +7.0% |
| 2020 | +5.8% | −8.1% | −12.0% | +4.6% | +5.2% | −1.5% | +8.1% | −1.0% | −1.5% | +3.1% | +3.0% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +3.5% | −0.9% | −1.1% | +4.1% |
PRUZX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.01%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.74 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.53% (Feb 2026)
- Worst month: −6.98% (Dec 2024)
PRUZX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of PGIM Jennison Utility Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $30.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $502.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.06×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $14.9M | $32.5M | −$17.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $15.0M | $37.6M | −$22.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $30.0M | $33.5M | −$3.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $10.0M | $39.8M | −$29.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $23.4M | $54.9M | −$31.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $301.3M | $68.8M | $232.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $10.9M | $28.7M | −$17.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $16.8M | $38.7M | −$21.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $24.2M | $34.9M | −$10.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $12.3M | $35.8M | −$23.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $12.3M | $33.0M | −$20.7M |
| Jun 2025 | $31.5M | $34.0M | −$2.5M |
PRUZX Assets Under Management
Net assets of PGIM Jennison Utility Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | $3.32B |
| 2026-02-27 | $3.59B |
| 2025-11-28 | $3.53B |
| 2025-08-29 | $3.32B |
| 2025-05-30 | $3.25B |
| 2025-02-28 | $3.29B |
| 2024-11-29 | $3.52B |
| 2024-08-30 | $3.17B |
| 2024-05-31 | $3.13B |
| 2024-02-29 | $2.75B |
| 2023-11-30 | $2.89B |
| 2023-08-31 | $3.00B |
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.