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All data as of 03/31/12, unless otherwise indicated.
Managed Accounts

NFJ International Value

Objective
A managed account seeking long-term capital appreciation through investment in undervalued common stocks of mid- and large-capitalization non-U.S. companies.

Strategy Overview

Highlights

  • Adheres to a strict value discipline, seeking fundamentally sound foreign companies seen as undervalued.
  • Employs a disciplined investment process that combines systematic stock screening with fundamental research.
  • Invests in dividend-paying stocks, which have historically offered lower volatility and may currently benefit from tax legislation changes. (Source: Ford Investor's Service, NFJ Investment Group)
 

Process & Philosophy

RISK-AVERSE PHILOSOPHY

NFJ adheres to a strict value philosophy, seeking undervalued, fundamentally sound companies. What sets the firm apart from other value-oriented managers is its emphasis on risk management. To temper the risks associated with equity investing, NFJ maintains broad industry diversification and requires that each stock in its International Value portfolios pay a dividend-a characteristic they believe is an important sign of financial stability. 

DISCIPLINED INVESTMENT PROCESS

NFJ's investment process enables it to identify international stocks offering attractive valuations and long-term growth potential. At the same time, the process seeks to manage total portfolio risk. 

BUILDING THE PORTFOLIO

NFJ follows a disciplined process to identify the most attractive stocks.
  • Screen approximately 600 ADRs of $1 billion and above, and classify into approximately 50-60 industries.
  • Using fundamental research, select one candidate from each industry that has a low price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) for that industry and seeks to invest primarily in dividend paying securities.
  • Rank candidate stocks by P/E (low to high) and selects approximately 40-60 stocks.
  • Determine weightings (between 1%-4% at time of investment) by value factors such as low P/E, high yield, low price-to-book, and price momentum.
  • Continually repeat the research process to identify new buy and sell candidates. Sell a stock when an alternative stock with equally strong fundamentals demonstrates a substantially lower P/E ratio and/or a substantially higher dividend yield.
 
 

Why Invest in this Strategy

Expanding Opportunities Abroad

Investors often focus too heavily on domestic stocks, allowing attractive opportunities abroad to go unnoticed. NFJ's International Value managed account portfolio is a convenient way to invest in these undervalued stocks. 

Experienced Specialists

NFJ Investment Group has a strong track record and consists of a team of managers dedicated to a pure, deep value approach to equity investing. Each of these professionals participates in the investment process, serving as portfolio manager and securities analyst. This team approach means broader resources are committed to portfolio construction.
 

This information is intended solely to report on investment strategies and opportunities identified by Allianz Global Investors. Statements concerning financial market trends are based on current market conditions, which will fluctuate. This material is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument. References to specific securities and their issuers are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to be, and should not be interpreted as, recommendations to purchase or sell such securities.

 

Allianz Global Investors Managed Accounts manages the NFJ International Value accounts using a model portfolio developed by the sub-advisor NFJ as a guide. While Allianz Global Investors Managed Accounts generally intends to follow NFJ's recommendations, as the investment manager it has the discretion to accept or reject any investment recommendation and to deviate from the model portfolio. For certain sponsor firm accounts, Allianz Global Investors Managed Accounts provides the sub-advisor's model to an investment adviser affiliate of the sponsor for discretionary implementation.

 

Individual results may vary as a result of market conditions, trading costs, and other factors which may be unique to each account. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Individual account holdings will vary depending on the size of an account, cash flows and account restrictions. Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily without notice. At any time an individual account managed in this strategy may or may not include securities held by another portfolio. Consequently, any particular account may have portfolio characteristics and performance that differ from another individual account in this strategy.

 

Investing in securities entails risk. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to foreign economic and political developments; this risk may be enhanced when investing in emerging markets. When investing in value securities, the market may not necessarily have the same value assessment as the manager, and, therefore, the performance of the securities may decline. P/E is a ratio of security price to earnings per share. Typically, an undervalued security is characterized by a low P/E ratio, while an overvalued security is characterized by a high P/E ratio. Diversification does not ensure against loss.

 

The information presented in this material has been developed internally and/or obtained from sources which Allianz Global Investors Managed Accounts believes to be reliable; however we do not guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of such information nor do we guarantee the appropriateness of any strategy referred to for any particular investor. The managed account strategies described here are offered by Allianz Global Investors Managed Accounts and are available exclusively through financial professionals. Participation is restricted to accounts with a minimum asset level and may not be suitable for all investors.

Allianz Global Investors Managed Accounts LLC, 1633 Broadway, New York, NY 10019-7585. © 2010 Allianz Global Investors Managed Accounts LLC. The contents of the Allianz Global Investors site (www.allianzinvestors.com) are protected by applicable copyright laws. No permission is granted to copy, distribute, modify, post or frame any text, graphics, video, audio, software code, or user interface design or logos.
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