PIMCO Short Duration Municipal Income Fund INSTL (PSDIX)

All data as of 04/30/13, unless otherwise indicated.
Objective
Seeks high current income exempt from federal income tax, consistent with preservation of capital
Primary Portfolio
Short and intermediate maturity municipal securities (exempt from federal income tax) (0-3 yr. avg. duration)
At a Glance
SymbolPSDIX
CUSIP Number 693389827
Total Fund Assets (in millions) $360.7
Share Class Inception Date 08/31/1999
Dividend Frequency Accrues Daily; Distributes Monthly
Maximum Sales Charge -
Net Operating Expenses 0.33 %

Daily Price

NAV Day Return
$8.50 $0.000.00%
YTD Return
0.50%
As of 05/23/13

Historical Prices

05/20/13

$8.50

05/21/13

$8.50

05/22/13

$8.50

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
Tax-advantaged income potential with relatively low volatility

Targeting a diverse portfolio of high quality, shorter-term municipal bonds, PIMCO Short Duration Municipal Income Fund aims to deliver attractive tax-exempt income for shareholders, with modest volatility.


Why Invest In This Fund
Focused on attractive after-tax income

Designed to help investors reduce their income tax liability, the fund invests in a portfolio of high quality, shorter-term municipal bonds that are free from alternative minimum tax (AMT) at time of purchase. These bonds also pay interest that is exempt from federal tax and, in some cases, state tax.


Targeting opportunities in a transformed municipal market

The fund targets relative value opportunities and capital preservation through extensive credit research, which has become critical to municipal bond investing. Additionally, lower new issue supply has made high quality, well-priced bonds more difficult to source for individual investors. PIMCO’s substantial market presence can provide investors with better market access.


Benefits of PIMCO’s active bond management

PIMCO has been managing municipal assets since 1997 and we are among the largest investors in the space today. Headed by Joe Deane, a municipal bond expert with more than four decades of experience, the fund takes advantage of PIMCO’s rigorous investment process and vast resources.

Managers

Joseph Deane

Mr. Deane is an executive vice president in the New York office and head of municipal bond portfolio management. Prior to joining PIMCO in 2011, he was co-head of the tax-exempt department at Western Asset (WAMCO). Mr. Deane was previously a managing director and head of tax-exempt investments from 1993-2005 at Smith Barney/Citigroup Asset Management. Earlier in his career, he held senior portfolio management positions with Shearson and E.F. Hutton. Morningstar named him Fixed Income Manager of the Year in 1996 and a finalist in 1995 and 2007. He has 42 years of investment experience and holds a bachelor's degree from Iona College.

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.

A word about risk:
The Fund will normally invest its assets in debt securities exempt from federal income tax, with a portion of its assets in bond issuers of California and New York. The Fund may also invest in mortgage related securities. 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. 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.

Past performance is not a guarantee or a reliable indicator of future results. For funds with at least a 3-yr history, Morningstar calculates a Morningstar Rating based on a risk-adjusted return measure that accounts for variation in a fund’s monthly performance (including the effects of sales charges, loads and redemption fees) with an emphasis on downward variations and consistent performance. The top 10% of funds in each category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating is a weighted average of the performance figures for its 3-, 5- and 10-yr (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. Morningstar, Inc.® 2011. All rights reserved. The information contained herein; (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its affiliates; (2) may not be copied or distributed; (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Hollow stars represent a class of shares with inception dates that is different than the inception date of the fund. For the period prior to the inception date of these shares, performance information is based on the performance of the fund’s Institutional Class shares, adjusted to reflect the actual distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other expenses paid by the newer share class.


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