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All data as of 08.31.08, unless otherwise indicated. 
Allianz RCM Biotechnology Fund A (RABTX)
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Fund Inception Date ** 12.30.97

 

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 5.50%. A redemption fee of 2% may apply to shares redeemed or exchanged within 30 days of acquisition. Performance shown does not reflect any applicable redemption fees and would be lower if it did. Redemption fees are paid to and retained by the Fund and are not sales charges.

 

As of September 19, 2008, the fund is closed to new investors.

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Change Class  
Daily Performance (as of 10.10.08)
Daily NAV and Change
YTD
Returns
Annualized
NAV
$
%
1-yr
3-yr
5-yr
10-yr
$20.13
-$1.30
-6.07%
-21.70%
-30.10%
-7.88%
-2.81%
-
Month-End Average Annual Returns (as of 08.31.08)
 
Allianz RCM Biotechnology A at NAV Lipper Health/Biotech Fund Avg.
 
1-yr
3-yr
5-yr
10-yr
Inception
Allianz RCM Biotechnology A at NAV
9.82%
1.97%
4.63%
16.17%
12.60%
Allianz RCM Biotechnology A at MOP
3.78%
.07%
3.46%
15.52%
12.01%
Lipper Health/Biotech Fund Avg.
1.22%
3.87%
7.57%
9.97%
8.05%
S&P 500 Index
-11.13%
3.66%
6.92%
4.68%
4.34%
NASDAQ Biotech Index
8.88%
4.56%
3.64%
13.26%
10.58%
Quarter-End Average Annual Returns  (as of 06.30.08)
 
Allianz RCM Biotechnology A at NAV Allianz RCM Biotechnology A at MOP
 
1-yr
3-yr
5-yr
10-yr
Inception
Allianz RCM Biotechnology A at NAV
-2.53%
-.49%
2.68%
11.60%
11.05%
Allianz RCM Biotechnology A at MOP
-7.89%
-2.35%
1.52%
10.97%
10.45%
Calendar Year Returns 
Allianz RCM Biotechnology A at NAV Lipper Health/Biotech Fund Avg.
 
'98
'99
'00
'01
'02
'03
'04
'05
'06
'07
'08YTD
Allianz RCM Biotechnology A at NAV
17.6%
111.2%
81.8%
-24.8%
-39.9%
39.9%
15.7%
-3.8%
-2.0%
2.3%
11.3%
Lipper Health/Biotech Fund Avg.
20.7%
22.9%
52.7%
-12.4%
-27.7%
33.4%
10.6%
10.0%
3.3%
9.2%
-1.8%
S&P 500 Index
28.6%
21.0%
-9.1%
-11.9%
-22.1%
28.7%
10.9%
4.9%
15.8%
5.5%
-11.4%
NASDAQ Biotech Index
44.3%
101.7%
23.0%
-16.2%
-45.3%
45.7%
6.1%
2.8%
1.0%
4.6%
6.1%
Lipper Ranking  (based on total return)^  
 
1-yr
3-yr
5-yr
10-yr
Inception
Fund Rank
11
73
83
-
55
No. of Funds in Lipper Health/Biotech Fund Avg.
128
102
93
-
80
Quintile
1st
4th
5th
-
4th
Expense Ratio
 
Expense Ratio
Allianz RCM Biotechnology A
1.560%
Growth of $10,000 
Fund Statistics 
 
Year-End NAV
Year-End Assets
in Millions
2008 YTD*
$28.62
$121
2007
$25.71
$102
2006
$25.12
$152
2005
$25.63
$235
2004
$26.65
$339
2003
$23.03
$331
2002
$16.46
$261
2001
$27.40
$629
2000
$36.42
$906
1999
$20.06
$15
1998
$11.47
$4

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, which may be obtained by contacting your financial advisor, or by calling 888-877-4626. Click here for the Fund´s prospectus. Please read this prospectus 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 D share class. The returns presented are for Class A shares, which were first offered in 2/02. 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 D share 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.

 

This Fund may invest at least 80% of its assets in the biotechnology industry. There is additional risk with the biotech industry, including rapid obsolescence of products and services, patent expirations, risks associated with new regulations and changes to existing regulations, changes in government subsidy and reimbursement levels, and risk associated with the government approval process. The Fund may also invest up to 25% of its assets in foreign securities and up to 15% in emerging market companies. Foreign securities may entail greater risk due to foreign economic and political developments; this risk may be enhanced when investing in emerging markets. The fund may also at times invest in IPOs and smaller companies, which may entail greater risk and volatility than larger companies. IPOs are subject to risk in that the securities have no trading history and the price may be volatile. 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.

 

The Standard & Poors 500 Composite Index (S & P 500) is an unmanaged index that is generally representative of the U.S. stock market. The NASDAQ Biotechnology Index is a capitalization-weighted index representing the largest and most actively traded NASDAQ biotechnology stocks. It includes companies that are primarily engaged in using biomedical research for the discovery or development of novel treatments or cures for human disease. 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.

 

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

 


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