PZTRX Performance — PGIM Global Total Return Fund, Class Z
Data updated: 2026-09-29
PZTRX returned −0.56% year to date and +2.39% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +4.98% over 3 years and −1.74% over 5 years. Against its Global Intermediate Core Bond category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $116, against $115 for the category, and to $102 over one year, against $103. Volatility over the past three years was 7.00% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $11.6M, and assets reached $2.55B.
PZTRX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in PGIM Global Total Return Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Intermediate Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | PZTRX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $102 | $103 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $116 | $115 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $92 | $102 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $101 | $111 |
PZTRX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −0.56% |
| 1 year | +2.39% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.98% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −1.74% |
PZTRX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of PGIM Global Total Return Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −0.56% |
| 2025 | +11.08% |
| 2024 | +0.24% |
| 2023 | +9.62% |
| 2022 | −21.88% |
| 2021 | −5.87% |
| 2020 | +9.98% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +3.12% |
PZTRX 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 | +0.9% | +1.6% | −3.7% | +1.7% | +0.3% | −0.6% | −0.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.0% | +1.8% | +0.9% | +3.1% | +0.4% | +2.2% | −1.5% | +1.8% | +0.7% | −0.1% | +0.3% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | −1.0% | −0.5% | +0.7% | −2.0% | +1.7% | +0.1% | +2.8% | +2.4% | +1.6% | −3.1% | +0.3% | −2.6% |
| 2023 | +4.0% | −3.4% | +2.6% | +0.8% | −1.4% | +1.1% | +1.3% | −1.2% | −2.9% | −1.3% | +5.4% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | −3.0% | −4.3% | −3.5% | −7.1% | 0.0% | −4.6% | +2.5% | −3.7% | −6.4% | −0.5% | +6.6% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | −1.3% | −3.4% | −2.5% | +1.9% | +1.1% | 0.0% | +1.7% | −0.3% | −2.5% | −0.5% | −0.2% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | +1.9% | +0.2% | −9.1% | +3.0% | +3.2% | +1.8% | +4.4% | +0.1% | −0.6% | −0.1% | +3.3% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.3% | −0.3% | +0.9% | −0.7% | +0.9% |
PZTRX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 7.00%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.07 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.38% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.69% (Mar 2026)
PZTRX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of PGIM Global Total Return Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $11.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $838.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.01×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $61.2M | $57.6M | $3.6M |
| Jun 2026 | $72.8M | $64.7M | $8.1M |
| May 2026 | $68.1M | $68.1M | −$7K |
| Apr 2026 | $58.5M | $55.8M | $2.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $66.3M | $80.3M | −$14.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $68.9M | $56.2M | $12.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $84.9M | $58.9M | $26.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $79.1M | $75.0M | $4.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $71.5M | $67.3M | $4.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $71.9M | $74.3M | −$2.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $59.2M | $83.3M | −$24.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $75.8M | $85.1M | −$9.3M |
PZTRX Assets Under Management
Net assets of PGIM Global Total Return Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $2.55B |
| 2026-04-30 | $2.59B |
| 2026-01-30 | $2.63B |
| 2025-10-31 | $2.58B |
| 2025-07-31 | $2.58B |
| 2025-04-30 | $2.53B |
| 2025-01-31 | $2.58B |
| 2024-10-31 | $2.74B |
| 2024-07-31 | $2.72B |
| 2024-04-30 | $2.66B |
| 2024-01-31 | $2.76B |
| 2023-10-31 | $2.66B |
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.