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PHLAX: PRUDENTIAL HEALTH SCIENCES FUND D/B/A PRUDENTIAL JENNISON HEALTH SCIENCES FUND CLASS A (MUTUAL FUND)
Basic Info
See more info about PHLAXAsset Class: | Health |
MyPlanIQ Rating: | (42%) |
Start Date: | 07/13/1999 |
Last Dividend Date: | 12/20/2024 |
12-Mo. Yield | 13.29% |
Expenses | 0.77% |
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Performance Analytics (As of 06/20/2025)
Not up-to-date? TryLast 1 Week* | YTD*(2025) | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr | 15 Yr | 20 Yr | Inception** | |
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Annualized Return(%) ? | -2.9 | -6.9 | -8.5 | 9.5 | 6.2 | 5.2 | 13.5 | 11.7 | 13.3 |
Sharpe Ratio ? | NA | -0.76 | -0.61 | 0.37 | 0.22 | 0.17 | NA | NA | 0.54 |
Draw Down(%) ? | NA | 18.5 | 22.2 | 22.2 | 29.5 | 38.2 | NA | NA | 42.4 |
*: NOT annualized;YTD: Year to Date
**Inception: starting from 07/12/1999
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