SDMZX Performance — PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund, Class Z
Data updated: 2026-09-29
SDMZX returned +1.20% year to date and +4.02% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +5.79% over 3 years and +2.85% over 5 years. Against its Short-Term Core Bond category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $118, against $118 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $104. Volatility over the past three years was 1.78% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $1.3B, and assets reached $8.05B.
SDMZX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Short-Term Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | SDMZX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $104 | $104 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $118 | $118 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $115 | $113 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $122 | $122 |
SDMZX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.20% |
| 1 year | +4.02% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.79% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.85% |
SDMZX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +1.20% |
| 2025 | +6.16% |
| 2024 | +5.91% |
| 2023 | +7.30% |
| 2022 | −5.32% |
| 2021 | +0.02% |
| 2020 | +3.96% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +1.82% |
SDMZX 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 | +0.5% | +0.5% | −0.7% | +0.6% | +0.4% | 0.0% | −0.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.6% | +0.8% | +0.1% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.8% | +0.2% | +1.1% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.5% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | +0.8% | −0.2% | +0.6% | −0.3% | +0.9% | +0.5% | +1.2% | +0.9% | +1.0% | −0.4% | +0.5% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | +1.5% | −0.7% | +0.7% | +0.7% | −0.2% | +0.2% | +0.9% | +0.4% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +1.8% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | −1.0% | −1.1% | −1.0% | −1.2% | +0.1% | −1.7% | +0.9% | −0.3% | −2.0% | +0.1% | +1.2% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | −0.4% | −0.5% | +0.5% | +0.3% | +0.2% | +0.3% | 0.0% | −0.2% | −0.3% | −0.2% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | +1.0% | +0.3% | −5.8% | +1.9% | +2.0% | +1.1% | +1.3% | +0.2% | 0.0% | −0.1% | +1.5% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.7% | +0.2% | +0.3% | +0.2% | +0.5% |
SDMZX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 1.78%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.72 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +1.75% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −0.73% (Mar 2026)
SDMZX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $1.3B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $3.7B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.55×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $329.1M | $216.2M | $112.9M |
| Jun 2026 | $317.5M | $227.4M | $90.1M |
| May 2026 | $286.9M | $184.7M | $102.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $270.8M | $203.0M | $67.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $291.5M | $255.6M | $35.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $309.1M | $177.6M | $131.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $315.2M | $209.7M | $105.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $310.9M | $151.4M | $159.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $321.8M | $185.4M | $136.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $397.9M | $199.4M | $198.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $305.8M | $245.1M | $60.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $256.7M | $136.9M | $119.8M |
SDMZX Assets Under Management
Net assets of PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $8.05B |
| 2026-04-30 | $7.80B |
| 2026-01-30 | $7.62B |
| 2025-10-31 | $7.21B |
| 2025-07-31 | $6.78B |
| 2025-04-30 | $6.40B |
| 2025-01-31 | $5.81B |
| 2024-10-31 | $5.26B |
| 2024-07-31 | $4.51B |
| 2024-04-30 | $3.89B |
| 2024-01-31 | $3.41B |
| 2023-10-31 | $3.05B |
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.