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All data as of 10.31.09, unless otherwise indicated. 
PIMCO Real Return Fund A (PRTNX)
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Fund Inception Date ** 01.29.97

 

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 11.19.09)
Daily NAV and Change
YTD
Returns
Annualized
NAV
$
%
1-yr
3-yr
5-yr
10-yr
$11.09
+$0.01
.09%
19.92%
23.03%
7.04%
5.13%
7.73%
Month-End Average Annual Returns (as of 10.31.09)
 
PIMCO Real Return A at NAV Lipper TIPS Fund Avg.
 
1-yr
3-yr
5-yr
10-yr
Inception
PIMCO Real Return A at NAV
22.36%
6.32%
4.80%
7.62%
7.04%
PIMCO Real Return A at MOP
18.69%
5.24%
4.17%
7.29%
6.78%
Lipper TIPS Fund Avg.
16.08%
4.66%
4.24%
6.70%
6.29%
Barclays Capital U.S. TIPS Index
17.15%
6.10%
4.83%
7.62%
6.66%
Quarter-End Average Annual Returns  (as of 09.30.09)
 
PIMCO Real Return A at NAV PIMCO Real Return A at MOP
 
1-yr
3-yr
5-yr
10-yr
Inception
PIMCO Real Return A at NAV
9.93%
5.70%
4.72%
7.47%
6.96%
PIMCO Real Return A at MOP
6.63%
4.63%
4.08%
7.14%
6.70%
Lipper TIPS Fund Avg.
4.61%
4.14%
4.21%
6.56%
6.21%
Barclays Capital U.S. TIPS Index
5.67%
5.61%
4.79%
7.51%
6.60%
Calendar Year Returns  (benchmark data as of 10.31.09)
PIMCO Real Return A at NAV Lipper TIPS Fund Avg.
 
'99
'00
'01
'02
'03
'04
'05
'06
'07
'08
'09YTD
PIMCO Real Return A at NAV
5.3%
13.0%
8.2%
16.5%
8.0%
8.7%
2.2%
-0.2%
11.1%
-6.8%
17.8%
Lipper TIPS Fund Avg.
2.3%
12.7%
7.4%
15.5%
7.2%
7.6%
2.0%
0.1%
10.0%
-4.0%
10.2%
Barclays Capital U.S. TIPS Index
2.4%
13.2%
7.9%
16.6%
8.4%
8.5%
2.8%
0.4%
11.6%
-2.4%
10.8%
Lipper Ranking  (based on total return)^   (as of 10.31.09)
 
1-yr
3-yr
5-yr
10-yr
Inception
Fund Rank
6
18
12
3
2
No. of Funds in Lipper TIPS Fund Avg.
128
112
67
10
6
Quintile
1st
1st
1st
2nd
2nd
Yields/Distribution 
 
Distribution Yield^^
(at NAV)
30-Day SEC Yield 
Distributions
Current Month
Distributions
(YTD)
PIMCO Real Return A
2.39%
3.37%
$0.02279
$0.21628
Expense Ratio
 
Expense Ratio
PIMCO Real Return A
1.150%
Growth of $10,000 (as of 10.31.09) 
Fund Statistics  (as of 10.31.09)
 
Year-End NAV
Year-End Assets
in Millions
2009 YTD*
$10.90
$16,068
2008
$9.45
$11,415
2007
$10.96
$11,974
2006
$10.65
$12,282
2005
$11.08
$14,663
2004
$11.49
$12,936
2003
$11.25
$8,901
2002
$11.26
$6,391
2001
$10.18
$2,746
2000
$10.03
$633
1999
$9.63
$154
1998
$9.77
$90
1997
$9.80
$8

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 classes, which for this Fund are the A, B, C and Institutional share classes. The returns presented are for Class A shares, and measure performance from the inception of the oldest share classes to the present. 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.

 

This Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in inflation-indexed bonds of varying maturities. It may invest in foreign securities, with not more than 30% of its assets in securities denominated in foreign currencies. The Fund may also invest in mortgage related securities and up to 10% in high-yield securities. Inflation-indexed bonds issued by the U.S. Government, known as TIPS, are fixed-income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted according to the rate of inflation, which will affect the interest payable on them. Repayment upon maturity of the adjusted principal value is guaranteed by the U.S. Government. Neither the current market value of inflation-indexed bonds nor the share value of a fund that invests in them is guaranteed, and either or both may fluctuate. Investing in foreign securities may entail 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. Mortgage-backed securities are subject to prepayment risk and may be sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. When interest rates rise, the value of fixed income securities generally declines. 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. This Fund is non-diversified, which means that it may concentrate its assets in a smaller number of issuers than a diversified fund.

 

The Barclays Capital Global Real U.S. TIPS Index is an unmanaged market index made up of U.S. Treasury Inflation Linked Index securities. The inception of the Real Return Fund pre-dates the inception of the Index. Index returns shown for the inception period are for the Barclays Capital Inflation Linked Treasury Index, which is an unmanaged index composed of the same holdings as the Barclays Capital Global Real U.S. TIPS Index. 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

 

The performance number from the year of the Fund's inception is the cumulative return over a partial year.

 


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