Prudential Short Duration High Yield Fund, Inc. Reports Unaudited Earnings Results for the Quarter Ended February 29, 2016
March 31, 2016 at 05:07 pm
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Prudential Short Duration High Yield Fund, Inc. reported unaudited earnings results for the quarter ended February 29, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported net investment income of $10,412,373 or $0.31 per share against $12,554,345 or $0.38 per share for the quarter ended a year ago. Net realized and unrealized loss was $18,589,621 or $0.56 per share against $3,692,880 or $0.11 per share for the quarter ended a year ago.
Net decrease in net assets from operations was $8,177,248 or $0.25 per share against net increase in net assets from operations of $8,861,465 or $0.27 per share for the quarter ended a year ago. Net asset value per share was $16.22 as on February 29, 2016 against $17.90 as on February 28, 2015.
PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc. (the Fund) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fundâs investment objective is to provide a high level of current income. The Fund is focused on investing at least 80% of its investable assets in a diversified portfolio of high yield fixed income instruments that are rated below investment grade with varying maturities and other investments, including derivatives with similar economic characteristics. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its investable assets in United States currency denominated and/or foreign currency denominated fixed income instruments issued by foreign issuers. The Fund invests in various industries, which include telecommunications, oil and gas, affiliated mutual fund, commercial services, home builders, healthcare services, chemicals, entertainment, pipelines, electric, software, foods, real estate investment trusts (REITs), mining and computers. PGIM Investments LLC serves as the manager of the Fund.