PUCZX Performance — PGIM Strategic Bond Fund, Class Z
Data updated: 2026-07-27
PUCZX returned +1.41% year to date and +7.10% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +7.41% over 3 years and +2.11% over 5 years. The fund beat its Intermediate Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $124, against $115 for the category, and to $107 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 4.53% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $239.3M, and assets reached $1.38B.
PUCZX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in PGIM Strategic 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 | PUCZX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $107 | $105 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $124 | $115 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $111 | $103 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $120 | $109 |
PUCZX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.41% |
| 1 year | +7.10% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.41% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.11% |
PUCZX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of PGIM Strategic Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +1.41% |
| 2025 | +8.45% |
| 2024 | +6.39% |
| 2023 | +8.14% |
| 2022 | −13.08% |
| 2021 | +0.37% |
| 2020 | +6.23% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +2.69% |
PUCZX 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 | +0.3% | +1.4% | −1.9% | +0.8% | +0.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.9% | +1.9% | 0.0% | +0.2% | −0.3% | +1.5% | +0.1% | +1.8% | +0.5% | +0.7% | +0.7% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | +0.9% | −0.3% | +1.1% | −1.4% | +1.6% | +1.0% | +1.9% | +1.2% | +1.6% | −1.5% | +1.0% | −0.8% |
| 2023 | +2.6% | −1.7% | +0.8% | +0.7% | −0.3% | +0.2% | +0.7% | 0.0% | −1.5% | −1.3% | +4.3% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | −1.9% | −2.3% | −1.6% | −3.4% | +0.1% | −4.2% | +2.7% | −1.3% | −4.3% | −0.5% | +2.9% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | −0.2% | −1.4% | −0.9% | +1.3% | +0.7% | +0.9% | +0.9% | +0.1% | −0.8% | −0.6% | −0.5% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | +1.2% | −0.4% | −11.7% | +4.4% | +3.7% | +1.9% | +3.0% | +0.7% | −0.4% | −0.2% | +3.6% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.5% | +0.3% | +0.7% | +1.1% |
PUCZX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.53%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.64 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.26% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.87% (Mar 2026)
PUCZX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of PGIM Strategic Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $239.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $681.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.54×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $71.6M | $25.9M | $45.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $50.3M | $40.9M | $9.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $53.5M | $38.3M | $15.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $52.7M | $44.4M | $8.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $59.6M | $35.7M | $23.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $76.5M | $27.5M | $49.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $51.2M | $26.1M | $25.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $62.5M | $24.5M | $38.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $54.7M | $26.4M | $28.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $45.1M | $93.4M | −$48.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $54.0M | $33.1M | $20.9M |
| Jun 2025 | $50.1M | $26.5M | $23.6M |
PUCZX Assets Under Management
Net assets of PGIM Strategic Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | $1.38B |
| 2026-02-27 | $1.33B |
| 2025-11-28 | $1.24B |
| 2025-08-29 | $1.14B |
| 2025-05-30 | $1.12B |
| 2025-02-28 | $1.13B |
| 2024-11-29 | $1.13B |
| 2024-08-30 | $1.06B |
| 2024-05-31 | $993.53M |
| 2024-02-29 | $987.94M |
| 2023-11-30 | $974.29M |
| 2023-08-31 | $1.03B |
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.