# PGIM Jennison Growth Fund Class Z (PJFZX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/pjfzx for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: PGIM · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 1996-04-15 The fund typically allocates a minimum of 65% of its total assets to equities and equity-linked instruments. These investments target companies with a market valuation exceeding $1 billion, which the portfolio manager believes exhibit strong, above-average growth potential. Such companies are generally categorized as mid- to large-capitalization firms. The fund's primary equity-related holdings encompass common shares, preferred stocks that are not convertible, and various convertible securities. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $78.02 | | Expense Ratio | 0.69% | | Assets Under Management | $8.61B | | NAV | $78.02 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 10.36% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $8.08 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $61.56 – $83.08 | | Beta | 1.24 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $8.0792 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-05 - Pay date: 2025-12-05 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does PJFZX invest in? The fund typically allocates a minimum of 65% of its total assets to equities and equity-linked instruments. These investments target companies with a market valuation exceeding $1 billion, which the portfolio manager believes exhibit strong, above-average growth potential. Such companies are generally categorized as mid- to large-capitalization firms. The fund's primary equity-related holdings encompass common shares, preferred stocks that are not convertible, and various convertible securities. ### What is the expense ratio of PJFZX? PGIM Jennison Growth Fund Class Z (PJFZX) charges an expense ratio of 0.69%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is PJFZX? PGIM Jennison Growth Fund Class Z (PJFZX) manages $8.61B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is PJFZX actively managed or an index fund? PJFZX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (PJFZX's is 0.69%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was PJFZX launched? PGIM Jennison Growth Fund Class Z (PJFZX) launched in April 1996 and is managed by PGIM. ### How has PJFZX performed? PJFZX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does PJFZX pay a dividend? PGIM Jennison Growth Fund Class Z (PJFZX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 10.36%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does PJFZX pay dividends? PGIM Jennison Growth Fund Class Z pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is PJFZX's dividend yield? PJFZX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 10.36%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is PJFZX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for PJFZX was 2025-12-05. The next ex-date typically follows Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will PJFZX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.69% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does PJFZX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from PJFZX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does PJFZX cost more than a fund like VOO? PJFZX is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.69%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether PJFZX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to PJFZX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as PJFZX (0.69%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/pjfzx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/pjfzx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/pjfzx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/pjfzx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/pjfzx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.