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BOND FUND PROFILE 
All data as of 02.28.10 
PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund (PTY)
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Fund Overview
Highlights
  • Normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in U.S. dollar denominated corporate debt obligations of varying maturities and other corporate income-producing securities. These include corporate bonds, debentures, notes and other similar types of corporate debt instruments.
  • The portfolio normally has an investment-grade average credit quality and an intermediate average portfolio duration. May hold common stock received from conversion of other portfolio securities.
  • Pursues maximum total return using fundamental research driven by independent credit analysis and proprietary analytical tools, as well as a variety of techniques designed to manage risk and minimize exposure to issues at risk of default or depreciation in value.
  • Seeks opportunities for capital appreciation from income-producing securities trading at discounts from their par value due to factors particular to the specific issuer or its sector.
Investment Process

The top-down investment process begins with PIMCO’s annual Secular Forum, during which the firm develops a three- to five-year outlook for the global economy and interest rates. This helps set the basic portfolio parameters, including duration, yield-curve positioning, sector weightings, credit quality breakdown and individual issue selection. The Fund will normally focus on corporate debt obligations rated in the lowest investment-grade category (Baa or BBB) and in the highest non-investment-grade category (Ba or BB). The portfolio manager attempts to identify investments that provide high current income through fundamental research, driven by independent credit analysis and proprietary analytical tools. However, consideration of yield is only one component of the portfolio manager’s approach; PIMCO also emphasizes issues with capital appreciation potential. The Fund seeks to diversify its holdings across multiple industries and sectors, while focusing on intermediate-maturity bonds to ensure that performance is driven by credit characteristics, not interest rate risk.

At A Glance
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Symbol
CUSIP
PTY
72201B101
Objective
Seeks maximum total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.

Assets (in millions)
Common $1,285.6
Preferred $325.0
Total $1,610.6

Inception Date
Dec 27, 2002

Shares Outstanding
67,167,545

Avg. Daily Volume
245,629

NAV Yield
9.65%

Market Price Yield
8.46%

Taxable Equivalent Yield
-

Managers
William Gross


Bill Gross, CFA, is a founder and Managing Director of PIMCO. He began his investment career in 1969 and is widely regarded as the world's foremost fixed income authority.

Management Firm
Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (PIMCO)

Newport Beach, California

Led by Founder and Co-Chief Investment Officer Bill Gross, PIMCO is widely recognized as one of the premier bond managers in the world. PIMCO applies this expertise to a range of core and specialized investment portfolios.



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This information is unaudited and is intended for informational purposes only. This is not an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument. It is presented only to provide information on investment strategies and opportunities. The material contains the current opinions of the author, which are subject to change without notice. Statements concerning financial market trends are based on current market conditions, which will fluctuate. References to specific securities and 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. There is no guarantee that these investment strategies will work under all market conditions, and each investor should evaluate their ability to invest for the long-term, especially during periods of downturn in the market.

 

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The Fund’s primary investment objective is to seek maximum total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. Corporate debt securities are subject to the risk of the issuer’s inability to make principal and interest payments and may also be subject to price volatility due to such factors as interest rate sensitivity, market perception of the creditworthiness of the issuer and general market liquidity. The use of leverage may cause a Fund to liquidate portfolio positions at a disadvantageous time to satisfy its obligations or to meet segregation requirements. Leverage, including borrowing, may cause a Fund to be more volatile than if the Fund had not been leveraged, which may increase the risk of investment loss. This Fund may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of its investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that a fund could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Portfolios investing in derivatives could lose more than the principal amount invested in those instruments.

 

NAV and Market Price Yields are calculated by annualizing the most recent regular distribution per share and dividing by the most recent month-end NAV or market price as applicable. The Fund's distributions may be comprised of ordinary income, net capital gains, return of capital or a combination thereof. Distribution rates on Fund common shares are subject to change and are not a quotation of fund performance. Please refer to the most recent Section 19 Notice, if applicable, for additional information regarding the composition of distributions.

 

Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC, is an indirect, majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P., and is a member of Munich-based Allianz Group. Allianz is a leading global financial services company. Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC serves as the Funds' investment manager, and the sub-advisors are Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (PIMCO), Oppenheimer Capital LLC (OPCAP), Nicholas Applegate Capital Management LLC (NACM), and NFJ Investment Group LLC. (NFJ).


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