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Allianz Global Investors Solutions Core Allocation Fund A (PALAX)
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Fund Overview
Highlights
  • A comprehensive solution for investors with a medium time horizon and moderate risk tolerance.
  • Designed to provide investors with a balance of capital growth potential and current income, both on an inflation-adjusted basis.
  • Broadly diversified, with the ability to invest in international markets, inflation-hedging assets and alternatives.
  • Rigorous risk management and access to a wide range of Allianz Global Investors funds within a single portfolio.
Why Invest in this Fund

A Comprehensive Solution

Allianz Global Investors Solutions Core Allocation Fund is a “fund of funds” that can serve as a diversified portfolio solution for investors looking to balance capital appreciation potential with current income as a portion of their investable assets. Taking a moderate stance, the Fund targets a strategic allocation of 65% of total assets to return-generating assets and 35% to defensive assets. However, its managers have some flexibility to diverge from this balance in order to actively take advantage of certain market opportunities.

 

Emphasis on Diversifying Risk

During periods of severe market stress, asset classes such as U.S. and international stocks tend to be highly correlated (i.e., move closely in tandem), making them less effective diversification tools. The Core Allocation Fund seeks to moderate overall portfolio volatility by diversifying risks rather than asset classes. It does this by dividing assets into two distinct risk categories: 1) return-generating assets that emphasize real (inflation-adjusted) wealth accumulation, and 2) defensive assets designed to preserve principal and provide real income.

 

Broader Investment Universe

Unlike many traditional allocation funds that invest largely in U.S. stocks and bond funds, the Core Allocation Fund extends its universe to include a range of other assets. These include funds investing in: international and emerging markets investments; real return (inflation-hedging) assets such as Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS), commodities and real estate; and alternative assets such as listed private equity and infrastructure. These are drawn largely from the extensive range of Allianz and PIMCO mutual funds, and a portion may be drawn from selective third-party exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and other mutual funds and pooled vehicles.

 

Pre-eminent Global Asset Management

Allianz Global Investors Solutions, a registered investment advisor, serves as the sub-advisor for the Core Allocation Fund. The underlying mutual funds provide access to the expertise of the Allianz Global Investors investment firms —PIMCO, NFJ Investment Group, RCM, Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management, Oppenheimer Capital and Cadence Capital Management1— which are among the most established and forward-looking in the industry. Each firm maintains its own distinctive investment culture and philosophy, providing investors with convenient access to a breadth of proven strategies, styles and approaches. Allianz Global Investors’ investment firms have more than $1 trillion in assets under management for our clients worldwide.2

 

1 Cadence Capital Management is an independently-owned investment firm.

2 Allianz Global Investors AG assets under management as of December 31, 2008.

Investment Process

In building and maintaining the portfolio, the Fund’s managers take a multi-step, research-based approach that carefully balances risk/return considerations.

  • Assets are divided into two distinct categories: return-generating assets, which include riskier strategies with greater long-term growth potential; and defensive assets, which are meant to manage short-term volatility, provide income and preserve capital. Both groupings seek to meet their objectives on an inflation-adjusted basis.
  • The Fund will generally maintain a strategic (long-term) allocation target of 65% of assets in return-generating assets and 35% in defensive assets. However, the Fund’s managers may add value by making tactical, or opportunistic, allocations where market conditions warrant.
  • Lastly, the Fund’s managers select individual funds that most appropriately correspond to the portfolio’s asset class allocation.
At A Glance
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Symbol
CUSIP
A Shares
PALAX
01900C771
Objective
Seeks long-term capital appreciation and current income

Primary Portfolio
Target allocation of 65% return generating asset classes and 35% defensive asset classes

Total Fund Assets (in millions)
$194.6

Inception Date *
Sep 30, 1998

Dividend Frequency
At Least Quarterly

Maximum Sales Charge
5.50%

Net Expense Ratio
1.320%

Gross Expense Ratio
2.070%

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Manager
Paul Pietranico


Mr. Pietranico, CFA, has been the director of investment manager due diligence, risk analysis and performance reporting teams for Allianz Global Investors. He holds a BS in physics, an MA in philosophy of science and an MS in engineering economics, all from Stanford University.

Manager
Stephen Sexauer


Mr. Sexauer has been a managing director for Allianz Global Investors and a portfolio manager at Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management. He earned an MBA from the University of Chicago and a BS from the University of Illinois.

Management Firm
Allianz Global Investors Solutions (AGIS)

San Diego, CA

Allianz Global Investors Solutions, a U.S.-registered investment advisor, provides solution-oriented investment strategies, with portfolios designed and managed to meet the specific and complex needs of its clients.



> 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.

*This is the inception date of the Allianz Global Investors Multi-Style Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”). The Allianz Global Investors Solutions Core Allocation Fund (the “Fund”) reorganized on May 4, 2009, when the Predecessor Fund merged into the Fund.

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. 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. Diversification does not ensure against loss.

 

The portfolio's performance will depend on how its assets are allocated and reallocated among underlying Funds and other investments. There is no assurance that the investment objective of any underlying fund will be achieved. The allocation among those Funds will vary, and the Fund may be subject to any and all of the following risks at different times and to different degrees. Investing in smaller companies may entail greater risk than investing in larger companies, including higher volatility. Investing in foreign securities may entail greater risk due to foreign economic and political developments; this risk may be enhanced when investing in emerging markets. High-yield bonds typically have a lower credit rating than other bonds. Lower rated bonds generally involve a greater risk to principal than higher rated bonds. Inflation-linked bonds (ILBs) issued by a government are fixed-income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted according to the rate of inflation; ILBs decline in value when real interest rates rise. Commodities contain heightened risk including market, political, regulatory, and natural conditions, and may not be suitable for all investors. The underlying funds may at times invest in mortgage-related securities, and may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of derivative 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. Although each portfolio normally invests in a number of different underlying funds, it will be particularly sensitive to the risks associated with the individual Fund(s) and any investments in which that Fund concentrates.

 

An investor in a fund of funds will bear fees and expenses charged by the underlying funds in addition to the fees and expenses of the fund of funds, making the expenses of a fund of funds generally higher than a fund which primarily invests directly in equities or fixed income securities.

 

Because certain unaffiliated ETFs and other mutual funds and pooled vehicles may not be advised by Allianz Global Fund Management or its affiliates, there may be less transparency with respect to management strategy, investments and other matters than is the case with affiliated funds.

 

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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