PGIM Balanced Fund - Class R (PALRX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
18.66
+0.04 (0.21%)
Feb 13, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
Fund Assets1.07B
Expense Ratio1.47%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover107.00%
Dividend (ttm)1.64
Dividend Yield8.78%
Dividend Growth30.22%
Payout FrequencyQuarterly
Ex-Dividend DateDec 22, 2025
Previous Close18.62
YTD Return2.08%
1-Year Return15.21%
5-Year Return40.53%
52-Week Low14.50
52-Week High18.80
Beta (5Y)0.69
Holdings1996
Inception DateDec 17, 2004

About PALRX

PGIM Balanced Fund – Class R is a moderate allocation mutual fund designed to provide a blend of income and long-term capital growth. The fund achieves its objectives by investing across several asset classes, including equities, fixed income, and money market instruments. Its portfolio typically maintains a strategic balance, generally allocating between 50% and 70% to equities, with the remainder in bonds and cash equivalents, aiming for a level of volatility suitable for investors seeking both capital preservation and appreciation. The fund implements a core-plus bond strategy alongside a quantitative equity mandate, drawing on the expertise of multiple specialized teams to construct a diversified portfolio. Notably, PGIM Balanced Fund impacts diverse sectors such as consumer defensive, utilities, energy, and basic materials. Since its inception in 2004, it has served investors seeking a professionally managed, multi-asset solution that responds to changing market conditions while targeting competitive risk-adjusted returns within its category.

Fund Family PGIM
Category Allocation--50% to 70% Equity
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol PALRX
Share Class Class R
Index S&P 500 TR

Performance

PALRX had a total return of 15.21% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.75%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FIQWXFidelityFidelity Advisor Strategic Dividend & Income Fund - Class Z0.55%
FBKFXFidelityFidelity Balanced K6 Fund0.32%
FASDXFidelityFidelity Advisor Strategic Dividend & Income Fund - Class A0.92%
FTSDXFidelityFidelity Advisor Strategic Dividend & Income Fund - Class M1.17%
FASGXFidelityFidelity Asset Manager 70%0.64%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
PIBQXClass R60.65%
PABFXClass Z0.78%
PIBAXClass A1.00%
PABCXClass C1.81%

Top 10 Holdings

20.22% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
NVIDIA CorporationNVDA3.50%
Apple Inc.AAPL3.20%
Microsoft CorporationMSFT3.19%
Prudential Govt Money Mkt Fdn/a2.44%
PGIM AAA CLO ETFPAAA1.94%
Amazon.com, Inc.AMZN1.32%
Alphabet Inc.GOOGL1.21%
Broadcom Inc.AVGO1.20%
Meta Platforms, Inc.META1.17%
Alphabet Inc.GOOG1.03%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 22, 2025$1.44529Dec 22, 2025
Sep 5, 2025$0.06749Sep 5, 2025
Jun 6, 2025$0.0889Jun 6, 2025
Mar 7, 2025$0.03753Mar 7, 2025
Dec 20, 2024$1.05202Dec 20, 2024
Sep 6, 2024$0.07381Sep 6, 2024
Full Dividend History