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All data as of 09.30.09, unless otherwise indicated. 
PIMCO Municipal Bond Fund A (PMLAX)
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Fund Inception Date ** 12.31.97

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than average annual returns shown. Investment return and the principal value of an investment will fluctuate. Shares may be worth more or less than original cost when redeemed. MOP returns take into account the Class A maximum initial sales charge of 3.0%.

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Change Class  
Daily Performance (as of 11.05.09)
Daily NAV and Change
YTD
Returns
Annualized
NAV
$
%
1-yr
3-yr
5-yr
10-yr
$8.74
-$0.01
-.11%
18.63%
8.35%
-1.22%
.94%
3.49%
Month-End Average Annual Returns (as of 09.30.09)
 
PIMCO Municipal Bond A at NAV Lipper Gen. Municipal Debt Fund Avg.
 
1-yr
3-yr
5-yr
10-yr
Inception
PIMCO Municipal Bond A at NAV
6.41%
-.25%
1.53%
3.71%
3.38%
PIMCO Municipal Bond A at MOP
3.22%
-1.25%
.91%
3.39%
3.12%
Lipper Gen. Municipal Debt Fund Avg.
13.29%
3.10%
3.43%
4.56%
4.09%
Barclays Captial Gen. Muni Bond Index
14.85%
5.13%
4.78%
5.77%
5.33%
Quarter-End Average Annual Returns  (as of 09.30.09)
 
PIMCO Municipal Bond A at NAV PIMCO Municipal Bond A at MOP
 
1-yr
3-yr
5-yr
10-yr
Inception
PIMCO Municipal Bond A at NAV
6.41%
-.25%
1.53%
3.71%
3.38%
PIMCO Municipal Bond A at MOP
3.22%
-1.25%
.91%
3.39%
3.12%
Lipper Gen. Municipal Debt Fund Avg.
13.29%
3.10%
3.43%
4.56%
4.09%
Barclays Captial Gen. Muni Bond Index
14.85%
5.13%
4.78%
5.77%
5.33%
Calendar Year Returns  (benchmark data as of 09.30.09)
PIMCO Municipal Bond A at NAV Lipper Gen. Municipal Debt Fund Avg.
 
'99
'00
'01
'02
'03
'04
'05
'06
'07
'08
'09YTD
PIMCO Municipal Bond A at NAV
-4.1%
9.9%
7.4%
7.9%
4.9%
2.5%
3.5%
5.0%
0.5%
-19.9%
21.7%
Lipper Gen. Municipal Debt Fund Avg.
-4.8%
10.9%
4.0%
8.2%
4.9%
3.9%
3.2%
4.6%
1.2%
-9.0%
18.5%
Barclays Captial Gen. Muni Bond Index
-2.1%
11.7%
5.1%
9.6%
5.3%
4.5%
3.5%
4.8%
3.4%
-2.5%
14.0%
Lipper Ranking  (based on total return)^   (as of 09.30.09)
 
1-yr
3-yr
5-yr
10-yr
Inception
Fund Rank
220
204
191
144
118
No. of Funds in Lipper Gen. Municipal Debt Fund Avg.
242
218
202
160
145
Quintile
5th
5th
5th
5th
5th
Yields/Distribution 
 
Distribution Yield^^
(at NAV)
30-Day SEC Yield 
Distributions
Current Month
Distributions
(YTD)
PIMCO Municipal Bond A
4.12%
3.84%
$0.03046
$0.27671
Expense Ratio
 
Expense Ratio
PIMCO Municipal Bond A
0.780%
Growth of $10,000 (as of 09.30.09) 
Fund Statistics  (as of 09.30.09)
 
Year-End NAV
Year-End Assets
in Millions
2009 YTD*
$9.00
$445
2008
$7.65
$434
2007
$10.00
$444
2006
$10.35
$421
2005
$10.22
$336
2004
$10.22
$339
2003
$10.35
$367
2002
$10.24
$379
2001
$9.95
$116
2000
$9.79
$72
1999
$9.33
$54
1998
$10.15
$55

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.

The daily section presents performance dating from the inception of the actual share class only.

 

**This is the inception date of the oldest share class, which for this Fund is the Institutional share class. The returns presented are for Class A shares, which were first offered in 4/98. Returns measure performance from the inception of the oldest share class to the present, so some returns predate the inception of Class A. Those returns are calculated by adjusting the Institutional returns to reflect the A shares' different charges and expenses. Total return performance assumes that all dividend and capital gains distributions were reinvested on the payable date and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

 

The Fund may invest in debt securities exempt from federal income tax, with more than 25% of its assets in bond issuers of California and New York. The Fund may also invest 10% of its assets in high-yield securities, and may at times invest in mortgage-related securities. 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. 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. 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 Barclays Capital General Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index representative of the tax-exempt bond market. The index is made up of all investment grade municipal bonds issued after 12/31/90 having a remaining maturity of at least one year. Unless otherwise noted, index returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any, but do not reflect fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

^The Lipper Category returns and rankings are calculated by Lipper Inc., a Reuters Company, which is a nationally recognized organization that compares the performance of mutual funds with similar investment objectives. The Category returns represent the average performance of included funds, while rankings compare an individual fund's returns to those of the other funds in its category. Both are based on total return performance, with capital gains and dividends reinvested, with annual operating expenses deducted, but without including front- or back-end sales charges. Rankings begin with the actual share class inception. Rankings are relative to a peer group and do not necessarily mean that the fund had high total returns.

 

Growth of $10,000 and Best/Worst 1-Year Period results are calculated at NAV and assume that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested. They do not take into account sales charges or the effect of taxes. Results are not indicative of future performance.

 

^^ This yield is calculated by annualizing the current month's distribution and dividing by the NAV on the last business day of the period. It does not include long- or short-term capital gains distributions. The SEC Yield is a standardized annual yield based on the most recent 30-day period. It is calculated in accordance with current Securities and Exchange Commission regulations and is subject to change.

 

PIMCO Funds & 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. NOT FDIC INSURED / MAY LOSE VALUE / NO BANK GUARANTEE

 


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