PGIM California Muni Income Fund-Class A (PBCAX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
9.96
-0.02 (-0.20%)
At close: Jul 8, 2026
Fund Assets393.62M
Expense Ratio0.68%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover43.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.29
Dividend Yield2.80%
Dividend Growth6.43%
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Ex-Dividend DateJun 30, 2026
Previous Close9.98
YTD Return1.05%
1-Year Return5.05%
5-Year Return4.27%
52-Week Low9.69
52-Week High10.14
Beta (5Y)0.18
Holdings295
Inception DateDec 3, 1990

About PBCAX

PGIM California Muni Income Fund Class A is a municipal bond mutual fund focused on generating tax-exempt income for California residents. Its primary objective is to maximize current income that is exempt from both California state and U.S. federal income taxes, while maintaining capital preservation as a guiding constraint. The portfolio invests mainly in debt issued by California state and local entities, including revenue and general obligation bonds, as well as short-term municipal instruments such as notes and commercial paper that qualify for tax-exempt treatment. The fund targets an intermediate interest-rate profile, with a medium credit-quality emphasis and limited interest-rate sensitivity for balanced income and risk characteristics. Class A shares carry a front-end sales charge with a stated maximum applicable to this share class, alongside an expense ratio that positions the fund in the higher-cost tiers relative to category peers. Within California’s municipal market, the fund serves investors seeking diversified exposure to essential-service, education, healthcare, transportation, and infrastructure-related issuers to pursue steady, tax-advantaged cash flows.

Fund Family PGIM
Category Muni California Intermediate
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol PBCAX
Share Class Class A
Index Bloomberg Municipal Bond TR

Performance

PBCAX had a total return of 5.05% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.72%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
PCIQXClass R60.38%
PCIZXClass Z0.39%
PCICXClass C1.62%

Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Jun 30, 2026$0.02346Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026$0.02431May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026$0.02376Apr 30, 2026
Mar 31, 2026$0.02433Mar 31, 2026
Feb 27, 2026$0.02256Feb 27, 2026
Jan 30, 2026$0.0248Jan 30, 2026
Full Dividend History