Prudential Short Duration High Yield Fund, Inc. Announces Unaudited Earnings Results for the Quarter Ended November 30, 2013
January 02, 2014 at 09:05 pm
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Prudential Short Duration High Yield Fund, Inc. announced unaudited earnings results for the quarter ended November 30, 2013. For the quarter, the company reported net investment income of $13,188,184 or $0.40 per share against $13,372,526 or $0.40 per share for the quarter ended August 31, 2013. Net realized and unrealized loss on investment and foreign currency transactions was $7,477,936 or $0.22 per share against net realized and unrealized loss on investment and foreign currency transactions of $12,222,194 or $0.37 per share for the quarter ended August 31, 2013.
Net increase in net assets from operations was $20,666,120 or $0.62 per share against $1,150,332 or $0.03 per share for the quarter ended August 31, 2013. Net asset value per share was $19.10 against $18.85 for the quarter ended August 31, 2013.
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.