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All data as of 10.31.09, unless otherwise indicated. 
Allianz OCC Growth Fund A (PGWAX)
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Fund Overview
Highlights
  • Managed by growth specialist Robert Urquhart who seeks to invest in rapidly growing and dynamic companies that are underappreciated by the market.
  • Over the long-term, growth stocks have consistently proven one of the best ways to build assets.
Why Invest in this Fund

Expert Management
Allianz OCC Growth Fund is lead-managed by Robert Urquhart and co-managed by Jeff Parker. The management team uses a strict definition of growth stocks and analyzes these securities with a two to three-year holding period in mind, resulting in lower portfolio turnover.

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Investment Process
  • Define Universe-The managers start with a growth universe of companies with market capitalizations greater than $5 billion.
  • Apply quantitative screens-The managers look for companies with top and bottom line growth greater than consensus expectations; improving returns; strong product cycle; or elongated industry cycle.
  • Apply qualitative screens-The team focuses their fundamental research on 100-150 names that have sustainable business models, high operating margins and durable revenue streams.
  • Make buy decisions-The 40-50 best opportunities are chosen to construct the Fund portfolio.
  • Sell discipline-Fund holdings are sold under any of the following conditions: a better risk-reward opportunity presents itself; the critical variables to the investment thesis are violated; or the stock reaches its target price.
At A Glance
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Symbol
CUSIP
A Shares
PGWAX
018918318
Objective
Seeks long-term growth of capital; income is an incidental consideration

Primary Portfolio
Stocks of larger-capitalized companies

Total Fund Assets (in millions)
$528.9

Inception Date
Feb 24, 1984

Dividend Frequency
At Least Annually

Maximum Sales Charge
5.50%

Net Expense Ratio
1.170%

Gross Expense Ratio
-

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Manager
Jeff Parker


Mr. Parker is a Managing Director at Oppenheimer Capital. Prior to joining Oppenheimer Capital, he was a portfolio manager at PEA Capital, LLC, an affiliate of Oppenheimer Capital, from 1999-2006. Prior to his tenure at PEA Capital, he was an Assistant Portfolio Manager at Eagle Asset Management. Additionally, he was a Senior Consultant specializing in health care and technology at Andersen Consulting. Mr. Parker is a CFA charterholder. He holds an MBA from Vanderbilt University and a BBA from the University of Miami.


Manager
Robert Urquhart


Mr. Urquhart is a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at Oppenheimer Capital. Mr. Urquhart has an MBA from Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration and a BS from the University of Colorado.


Management Firm
Oppenheimer Capital LLC (OCC)

New York, NY

Oppenheimer Capital (OCC) provides a broad range of innovative equity investment strategies for both institutional and individual investors. The firm’s disciplined approach to money management is focused on delivering alpha to investors’ portfolios through proprietary, bottom-up research that results in differentiated insights.



> 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 a portion of its assets in non-U.S. securities, which may entail greater risk due to foreign economic and political developments. 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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