PIMCO Low Duration Fund INSTL (PTLDX)

All data as of 04/30/13, unless otherwise indicated.
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Objective
Seeks maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management
Primary Portfolio
Shorter-term, investment grade bonds (1-3 yr. avg. duration)
At a Glance
SymbolPTLDX
CUSIP Number 693390304
Total Fund Assets (in millions) $24,879.5
Share Class Inception Date 05/11/1987
Dividend Frequency Accrues Daily; Distributes Monthly
Maximum Sales Charge -
Net Operating Expenses 0.46 %
Total Annual Operating Expenses 0.46 %

Daily Price
NAV Day Return
$10.50 $0.01 0.10%
YTD Return
0.73%
As of 05/16/13

Historical Prices

05/13/13

$10.50

05/14/13

$10.49

05/15/13

$10.49
Performance quoted represents past performance and is not a guarantee or a reliable indicator 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. Current performance may be lower or higher than average annual returns shown. Performance quoted does not reflect any sales charges, if applicable, and performance would be lower if it did. Click Performance tab for performance current to the most recent month-end.
Fund Overview
A conservative core bond investment

Focused on shorter-term securities, PIMCO Low Duration Fund is a solid core bond investment that provides broad market exposure. Following PIMCO’s signature total return philosophy and process, it employs a variety of strategies to enhance return potential and help manage overall portfolio volatility. Note that the fund is not designed for short-term trading.


Why Invest In This Fund
Greater return potential than shorter-term bond funds

Because of its 1- to 3-year duration range, the fund typically offers a yield advantage over money market or short-term bond funds. The fund also uses multiple value-added strategies – such as credit analysis and sector emphasis – in an effort to enhance returns and manage risk. This approach has helped the fund deliver solid short- and long-term results.


Lower potential volatility than longer-term bond funds

Historically, PIMCO Low Duration Fund has been less volatile than intermediate- or long-term bond funds. In addition, the fund has generated a positive return over every 2-year period in its history. Of course, the fund may not generate the return potential of longer-term bonds and will also be more volatile than money market funds.


Managed by one of the world’s foremost fixed income investors

The fund’s manager, Bill Gross, founder and co-CIO of PIMCO, is widely acknowledged as one of the world’s most successful fixed income investors. He and his team were named Morningstar Fixed Income Manager of the Year (1998, 2000 and 2007), and Morningstar Fixed Income Manager of the Decade for 2000–2009.

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Managers

Bill Gross, CFA

Mr. Gross is a founder, managing director and co-CIO of PIMCO based in the Newport Beach office. He has been with PIMCO since he co-founded the firm in 1971 and oversees the management of more than $1.9 trillion of securities. He is the author of numerous articles on the bond market, as well as the book, "Everything You’ve Heard About Investing is Wrong," published in 1997. Among the awards he has received, Morningstar named Mr. Gross and his investment team Fixed Income Manager of the Decade for 2000-2009 and Fixed Income Manager of the Year for 1998, 2000, and 2007 (the first three-time recipient). He received the Bond Market Association’s Distinguished Service Award in 2000 and became the first portfolio manager inducted into the Fixed Income Analysts Society's hall of fame in 1996. Mr. Gross is a seven-time Barron's Roundtable panelist (2005-2011), appearing in the annual issue featuring the industry's top investment experts, and he received the Money Management Lifetime Achievement Award from Institutional Investor magazine in 2011. In a survey conducted by Pensions and Investments magazine in 1993, he was recognized by his peers as the most influential authority on the bond market in the U.S. He has 43 years of investment experience and holds an MBA from the Anderson School of Management at the University of California, Los Angeles. He received his undergraduate degree from Duke University.

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the funds carefully before investing. This and other information are contained in the fund’s prospectus and summary prospectus, if available, which may be obtained by contacting your financial advisor or PIMCO representative.  Click here for a complete list of the PIMCO Funds prospectuses and summary prospectuses. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

The Morningstar Fund Manager of the Decade award is based on risk-adjusted results over the past 10 years (2000-2009), and other considerations, including the strength of the manager, strategy, and stewardship. The Morningstar Fixed Income Fund Manager of the Year award (1998, 2000, 2007) is based on the strength of the manager, performance, strategy, and firm's stewardship. The Bond Market Associate Distinguished Service (2000) award recognizes the accomplishments of individuals who have had a significant impact on the bond market through their service as public officials as or as members of the private sector. The Money Management Lifetime Achievement award (2011) is based on market intelligence, performance data and risk management information received from the industry following a public call for nominations. The winner was selected by the editors of the magazine based on the results of a survey of U.S. institutional investors.

A word about risk:
The Fund may invest in non-U.S. securities, with a portion in foreign currency denominated securities, with a percentage in high-yield securities, and may at times invest in mortgage-related securities. Investing in non-U.S. 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. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to interest rate changes, and there is no assurance that private insurers of the underlying mortgages or assets will meet their obligations.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.

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