# PGIM Jennison Utility Fund Class A (PRUAX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/pruax 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: 1990-01-22 This fund aims to deliver a comprehensive return, achieved through a combination of capital growth and a steady flow of income. It typically dedicates at least 80% of its investable capital to a mix of equity, equity-linked, and high-quality debt instruments issued by companies within the utility sector. For clarity, "investable capital" refers to the fund's net assets plus any funds borrowed specifically for investment purposes. However, if the fund borrows money for non-investment reasons—for instance, to cover expected redemptions—then its investable capital will constitute a smaller por... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $14.82 | | Expense Ratio | 0.82% | | AUM (All Share Classes) | $2.82B | | NAV | $14.82 (2026-10-29 close) | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 10.95% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.62 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $13.59 – $17.40 | | Beta | 0.53 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0572 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-18 - Pay date: 2026-09-18 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does PRUAX invest in? This fund aims to deliver a comprehensive return, achieved through a combination of capital growth and a steady flow of income. It typically dedicates at least 80% of its investable capital to a mix of equity, equity-linked, and high-quality debt instruments issued by companies within the utility sector. For clarity, "investable capital" refers to the fund's net assets plus any funds borrowed specifically for investment purposes. However, if the fund borrows money for non-investment reasons—for instance, to cover expected redemptions—then its investable capital will constitute a smaller portion of its total assets. The fund maintains a non-diversified investment strategy. ### What is the expense ratio of PRUAX? PGIM Jennison Utility Fund Class A (PRUAX) charges an expense ratio of 0.82%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is PRUAX? PGIM Jennison Utility Fund Class A (PRUAX) is one share class of a fund that manages $2.82B across all of its share classes (PRUZX reports the same total). Our data does not carry the assets of this share class alone. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is PRUAX actively managed or an index fund? PRUAX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (PRUAX's is 0.82%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was PRUAX launched? PGIM Jennison Utility Fund Class A (PRUAX) launched in January 1990 and is managed by PGIM. ### How has PRUAX performed? PRUAX'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 PRUAX pay a dividend? PGIM Jennison Utility Fund Class A (PRUAX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 10.95%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does PRUAX pay dividends? PGIM Jennison Utility Fund Class A pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is PRUAX's dividend yield? PRUAX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 10.95%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is PRUAX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for PRUAX was 2026-09-18. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will PRUAX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.82% 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 PRUAX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from PRUAX'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 PRUAX cost more than a fund like VOO? PRUAX is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.82%). 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 PRUAX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to PRUAX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as PRUAX (0.82%) 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/pruax - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/pruax/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/pruax/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/pruax/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/pruax/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.