PGIM Balanced Fund - Class R (PALRX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
19.08
-0.10 (-0.52%)
May 19, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
Fund Assets1.08B
Expense Ratio1.47%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover107.00%
Dividend (ttm)1.62
Dividend Yield8.47%
Dividend Growth29.84%
Payout FrequencyQuarterly
Ex-Dividend DateMar 6, 2026
Previous Close19.18
YTD Return4.50%
1-Year Return17.79%
5-Year Return46.08%
52-Week Low17.42
52-Week High19.76
Beta (5Y)0.69
Holdings2095
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 17.79% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.86%.

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

18.05% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
NVIDIA CorporationNVDA3.21%
Apple Inc.AAPL3.07%
Microsoft CorporationMSFT2.51%
Prudential Govt Money Mkt Fdn/a1.88%
Alphabet Inc.GOOGL1.49%
United States Treasury Bonds 2.375%T.2.375 05.15.511.27%
Alphabet Inc.GOOG1.23%
Amazon.com, Inc.AMZN1.20%
Broadcom Inc.AVGO1.18%
Meta Platforms, Inc.META0.98%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Mar 6, 2026$0.02204Mar 6, 2026
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
Full Dividend History