foreign currencies and futures. The Fund may invest in forwards or derivatives denominated in any currency, and forwards or derivatives
denominated in any currency will be included under the 80% of assets policy noted above so long
as the underlying asset of such forwards or derivatives is a currency of an emerging market country, a Fixed Income Instrument denominated in the currency of an emerging market country, or a Fixed Income Instrument. The Fund
may, but is not required to, hedge its exposure to non-U.S. currencies. Assets not invested in
currencies of emerging market countries, Fixed Income Instruments denominated in currencies of
emerging market countries, or Fixed Income Instruments, each as described above, may be invested in other types of instruments.
The Fund may invest without limitation in Fixed Income Instruments that are economically tied to emerging market countries. PIMCO has broad discretion to identify countries that it
considers to qualify as emerging markets. PIMCO will select the Fund’s country and currency composition based on its evaluation of relative interest rates, inflation rates, exchange rates, monetary and fiscal
policies, trade and current account balances, legal and political developments and other specific factors PIMCO believes to be relevant. The Fund likely will focus its investments in Asia, Africa, the Middle East,
Latin America and the developing countries of Europe. The Fund may invest in instruments whose return is based on the return of an emerging market security such as a derivative instrument, rather than investing
directly in emerging market securities.
The average portfolio
duration of this Fund normally varies within two years (plus or minus) of the portfolio duration of the securities comprising the JPMorgan Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets Global Diversified Index (Unhedged), as
calculated by PIMCO, which as of May 31, 2026 was 5.37 years. Duration is a measure used to
determine the sensitivity of a security’s price to changes in interest rates. The longer a
security’s duration, the more sensitive it will be to changes in interest rates.
The Fund may invest in both investment-grade securities and high yield
securities (“junk bonds”) subject to a maximum of 15% of its total assets in
securities rated below B by Moody’s Ratings (“Moody’s”), or equivalently rated by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services
(“S&P”) or Fitch Ratings, Inc. (“Fitch”), or, if unrated, determined by PIMCO to be of comparable quality. In the event that ratings services assign different ratings to the same security, PIMCO
will use the highest rating as the credit rating for that security. The Fund is non-diversified, which means that it may invest its assets in a smaller number of issuers than a diversified fund.
The Fund may invest, without limitation, in derivative instruments, such as options, futures contracts or swap agreements, or in mortgage- or asset-backed securities, subject to
applicable law and any other restrictions described in the Fund’s prospectus or Statement of
Additional Information. The Fund may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued, delayed
delivery or forward commitment basis and may engage in short sales. The Fund may also invest directly in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”). The Fund may, without limitation, seek to obtain market exposure to
the securities in which it primarily invests by entering into a series of purchase and sale contracts or by using other
investment techniques (such as buy backs or
dollar rolls). The “total return” sought by the Fund consists of income and capital appreciation, if any, which generally arises from decreases in interest rates, foreign currency appreciation, or improving
credit fundamentals for a particular sector or security.
The Fund may also invest up to 10% of its total assets in preferred securities.
It is possible to experience losses on an investment in the Fund. The principal risks of investing in the Fund, which could adversely affect its net asset value, yield and total return, are listed below.
Interest Rate Risk: the risk that fixed income securities will fluctuate in value due to changes or the anticipation of changes in
interest rates; a fund with a longer average portfolio duration will be more sensitive to changes
in interest rates than a fund with a shorter average portfolio duration. Factors such as government and central bank policy, inflation, the economy, and the market for bonds can impact interest rates and yields
Call Risk: the risk that an issuer may exercise its right to redeem a fixed income security earlier than expected (a call). Issuers may call outstanding securities prior to their
maturity for a number of reasons including declining interest rates, changes in credit spreads and
improvements in the issuer’s credit quality. If an issuer calls a security that the Fund
has invested in, the Fund may not recoup the full amount of its initial investment or may not realize the full anticipated earnings from the investment and may be forced to reinvest in lower-yielding securities, securities with greater credit
risks or securities with other, less favorable features
Credit Risk: the risk that the Fund could experience losses if the issuer or guarantor of a fixed income security, the
counterparty to a derivative contract or a repurchase agreement, a borrower of portfolio securities or the issuer or guarantor of collateral, is unable or unwilling, or is perceived (whether by market
participants, rating agencies, pricing services or otherwise) as unable or unwilling, to meet its financial obligations
High Yield Risk: the risk that high yield securities and unrated securities of similar credit quality (commonly known as
“junk bonds”) are subject to greater levels of market, credit, call and liquidity risks. High yield securities are considered primarily speculative by rating agencies with respect to the
issuer’s continuing ability to make principal and interest payments, and their values may be more volatile than higher-rated securities of similar maturity
Market Risk: the risk that the value of securities owned by the Fund may fluctuate, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, due
to a variety of factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries or
sectors
Issuer Risk: the risk that the value of a security may decline for reasons related to the issuer, such as management
performance, changes in