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All data as of 10.31.09, unless otherwise indicated. 
Allianz NACM Growth Fund A (NGWAX)
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Fund Overview
Highlights

  • Investment process identifies companies experiencing positive fundamental change that is sustainable and just beginning to be recognized in the market.

  • Systematic investment process combines quantitative stock selection with a disciplined confirmation process.

  • Proprietary Large Cap Growth Equity Model integrates stock selection decisions to create a well-diversified portfolio.
Investment Process

  • Investment universe is comprised of 1,000 large-cap growth stocks located in the U.S.

  • Through a dynamic set of quantitative factors, NACM's large cap growth equity model identifies investment opportunities based on their prospects for positive change, sustainability and timeliness.

  • The resultant model recommendations are reviewed by the portfolio management team to confirm the investment thesis.

  • Proprietary optimization techniques are utilized in an effort to construct a portfolio that balances the trade-off between risk and reward.
At A Glance
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Symbol
CUSIP
A Shares
NGWAX
018919258
Objective
Seeks long-term capital appreciation

Primary Portfolio
Emphasizes large market capitalization U.S. companies with strong growth prospects.

Total Fund Assets (in millions)
$37.6

Inception Date
Jul 19, 2002

Dividend Frequency
At Least Annually

Maximum Sales Charge
5.50%

Net Expense Ratio
1.180%

Gross Expense Ratio
-

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Manager
Kunal Ghosh

Kunal Ghosh joined NACM as a Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager in 2006.  Prior to that Kunal was a portfolio manager at Barclays Global Investors and a quantitative analyst for the Cayuga Hedge Fund.  Before beginning his career in investment management Kunal worked for several years as an engineer at Delphi Corporation (formerly Delphi Automotive Systems).

Manager
James Li

James Li has been a member of the systematic team at NACM since 2000. James earned his M.B.A. in Finance from Texas A&M University and his Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Washington in Seattle.

Management Firm
Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management LLC (NACM)

San Diego, California

Nicholas-Applegate believes that investing in companies undergoing positive change with sustainable characteristics and timely market recognition will result in outstanding investment performance. This investment approach is supported by a foundation of academic research in behavioral finance indicating that investors react inefficiently to changing information. This market inefficiency presents mispricing opportunities that the firm capitalizes on to earn excess return.



> Management Commentary

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Fund carefully before investing. This and other information is contained in the Fund´s prospectus and summary prospectus, if available, which may be obtained by contacting your financial advisor, or by calling 888-877-4626. Click here for the Fund´s prospectus or summary prospectus. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and the principal value of an investment will fluctuate. Shares may be worth more or less than original cost when redeemed.

 

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.

 

The Fund may invest at least 65% of its assets in U.S. companies with large market capitalizations. 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.

 

PIMCO Funds and Allianz Funds are distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105-4800, www.allianzinvestors.com, 1-888-877-4626.

Investment Products: NOT FDIC INSURED | MAY LOSE VALUE | NOT BANK GUARANTEED

 

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All holdings are subject to change.

 

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