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All data as of 10.31.09 
PIMCO New York Municipal Income Fund III (PYN)
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Fund Overview
Highlights
  • Invests primarily in investment-grade municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from federal, New York State and New York City income tax.
  • Seeks to be “AMT-free” by avoiding bonds generating interest that may subject individuals to the alternative minimum tax.
  • In pursuing the Fund’s objective, the portfolio manager also seeks to preserve and enhance the value of the Fund’s holdings relative to the municipal bond market, generally, using proprietary analytical models that test and evaluate the sensitivity of those holdings to changes in interest rates and yield relationships.
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 and credit quality. PIMCO’s municipal bond team seeks to add value in a number of ways. The team believes that investments should be made from the point of view of maximizing total return as opposed to simply reaching for maximum yield- so the portfolio is scrutinized using a process that models the potential changes in yield and price as the underlying variables of the marketplace change. Yield-to-worst measures are carefully examined, as are the impact of a shifting municipal yield curve and the influence of yield volatility and credit shifts on the portfolio.

At A Glance
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Symbol
CUSIP
PYN
72201E105
Objective
Seeks to provide current income exempt from federal, New York State and New York City income tax.

Assets (in millions)
Common $48.6
Preferred $32.0
Total $80.6

Inception Date
Oct 31, 2002

Shares Outstanding
5,551,388

Avg. Daily Volume
22,199

NAV Yield
7.19%

Market Price Yield
6.85%

Taxable Equivalent Yield
11.77%

Managers
John Cummings


John Cummings, an Executive Vice President and portfolio manager within PIMCO's municipal bond team, joined PIMCO in 2002. He began his investment career in 1983 and holds an MBA in finance from Rutgers University.


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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Shareholders of a municipal bond fund will, at times, incur a tax liability, as income from these funds may be subject to state and local taxes and, where applicable, the alternative minimum tax. A fund concentrating in a single state is subject to greater risk of adverse economic conditions and regulatory changes than a fund with broader geographical diversification. 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.

 

** Futures may also be used to manage the Fund portfolio's overall duration and sector exposure.

 

Taxable equivalent rate is the yield on a taxable investment that results in an after-tax yield equal to that of the Fund. It highlights the value of owning shares that are exempt from taxes. The formula used to calculate taxable equivalent yield is the market price/(1-tax rate) whereby a 41.82% tax rate is applied. Please read the prospectus to learn more about the effect of taxes.

 

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 (NYSE | AZ). 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 L.P. (NFJ).


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