Fund's sub-adviser, Syzygy Asset Management
(“Sub-Adviser”), from a broad universe of companies which satisfy certain liquidity and capacity requirements.
The Sub-Adviser uses the RAE™ methodology for portfolio construction. The RAE™ methodology is a
rules-based model that selects stocks using quantitative signals that indicate higher expected
returns, e.g., value, quality, and momentum. The model then weights selected stocks using their fundamental measures of
company size, e.g., sales, cash flow, dividends and book value. Actual stock positions in the RAE Emerging Markets Portfolio,
which drift apart from target weights as market prices change, are rebalanced to target weights periodically. The RAE™ methodology's systematic portfolio rebalancing reflects a value orientation. Portfolio managers
do not have discretion with respect to the allocations determined by the RAE™ methodology. The RAE™ methodology is not updated according to any predetermined schedule.
The Sub-Adviser provides investment advisory services in connection with the Fund's use of the RAE Emerging Markets Portfolio by, among other things, providing PIMCO with the
constituents and target weights in the RAE Emerging Markets Portfolio. The Fund seeks to remain
invested in the securities that comprise the RAE Emerging Markets Portfolio even when the value
of the RAE Emerging Markets Portfolio is declining.
The Fund may invest, without limitation, in equity and equity-related securities, including common and
preferred securities. Equity-related securities include securities having an equity component (e.g., hybrids,
bank capital) and equity derivatives. With respect to investments in equity securities, there is
no limitation on the market capitalization range of the issuers in which the Fund may invest.
The Fund may also invest in derivative instruments, such as options, forwards, futures contracts, options on futures and swap agreements, consistent with its investment objective.
The Fund may also invest in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”).
The Fund may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued,
delayed delivery or forward commitment basis. The Fund may also enter into reverse repurchase
agreements and lend portfolio securities.
The Fund may invest,
without limitation, in securities and instruments denominated in foreign currencies and in securities of foreign issuers. The Fund may invest, without limitation, in securities and instruments that are economically tied to emerging
market countries. The Fund may obtain foreign currency exposure (from non-U.S. dollar-denominated
securities or currencies) without limitation.
It is possible to lose money 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.
Equity Risk: the risk that the value of equity or equity-related securities, such as common stocks and preferred
securities, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a
particular company or to factors affecting a particular industry or
industries. Equity or equity-related
securities generally have greater price volatility than fixed income securities. In addition, preferred securities may be subject to greater credit risk or other risks, such as risks related to deferred and omitted
distributions, limited voting rights, liquidity, interest rates, regulatory changes and special redemption rights
Value Investing Risk: a value stock may decrease in price or may not increase in price as anticipated by the Sub-Adviser if it
continues to be undervalued by the market or the factors that the portfolio manager believes will
cause the stock price to increase do not occur
Foreign (Non-U.S.) Investment
Risk: the risk that investing in foreign (non-U.S.) securities may result in the Fund experiencing more rapid and extreme changes in value than
a fund that invests exclusively in securities of U.S. companies, due to smaller or less developed
markets, differing financial reporting, accounting, corporate governance and auditing standards,
increased risk of delayed settlement of portfolio transactions or loss of certificates of portfolio securities, and the risk of unfavorable U.S. or foreign government actions, including nationalization, expropriation or confiscatory
taxation, currency blockage, political changes, diplomatic developments, trade restrictions
(including tariffs) or the imposition of sanctions and other similar measures. Foreign securities
may also be less liquid and more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers
Emerging Markets Risk: the risk of investing in emerging market securities, primarily increased foreign (non-U.S.) investment
risk
China Risk: investing in securities and instruments economically tied to the People’s Republic of China (excluding Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan for the purpose of this
disclosure) (“PRC”) subjects the Fund to certain of the risks of investing in foreign (non-U.S.) securities and emerging market securities, as well as other risks including, without limitation, erratic growth, the
unavailability of reliable economic or financial data, dependence on exports and international trade, asset price volatility, potential shortage of liquidity and limited accessibility by foreign (non-U.S.) investors
(including as a result of sanctions), fluctuations in currency exchange rates, currency devaluation, the relatively small size and absence of operating history of many PRC companies, and the developing nature of the
legal and regulatory framework for securities markets, custody arrangements and commerce
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 financial condition or credit rating, financial leverage, reputation or
reduced demand for the issuer’s goods or services
Credit Risk: the risk that the Fund could experience losses if the counterparty to a derivative contract, or the issuer or
guarantor of collateral, is unable or unwilling, or is perceived (whether by market