The Fund seeks to achieve its investment
objective by investing under normal circumstances in a combination of affiliated and unaffiliated
funds that are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940
Act”), equity securities, Fixed Income Instruments of varying maturities and credit qualities, or related derivatives, such as options, futures contracts, or swap agreements on any of the preceding securities
mentioned. The “total return” sought by the Fund generally may consist of income
earned on the Fund’s investments, plus capital appreciation, if any, which may arise from
decreases in interest rates, foreign currency appreciation, or improving credit fundamentals for
a particular sector or security. The Fund may invest in Institutional Class or Class M shares of any funds of the PIMCO Equity Series (the “Trust”) and PIMCO Funds, and in other affiliated funds, including funds of
PIMCO ETF Trust, except funds of funds and PIMCO California Municipal Intermediate Value Fund, PIMCO California Municipal Opportunistic Value Fund, PIMCO National Municipal Intermediate Value Fund and PIMCO National
Municipal Opportunistic Value Fund (“Underlying PIMCO Funds”), and unaffiliated funds that are registered under the 1940 Act (collectively, “Acquired Funds”). Under normal circumstances,
the Fund seeks to invest substantially all of its equity exposure in index tracking securities, including investments in affiliated or unaffiliated investment companies, which will be registered under the 1940 Act, or related
derivatives on such securities or indexes. “Fixed Income Instruments” include bonds, debt securities and other similar instruments issued by various U.S. and non-U.S. public- or private-sector entities. The Fund
will invest in such funds, securities, instruments and other investments to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, or any exemptive relief therefrom. To the extent the Fund invests in Underlying PIMCO Funds, PIMCO
expects to select such Underlying PIMCO Funds without considering or canvassing the universe of
available unaffiliated Acquired Funds.
The Fund’s long-term asset
allocations are based on a “glide path” developed by PIMCO and are based on quantitative and qualitative data relating to various risk metrics, long-term market trends, correlation of asset types and actuarial
assumptions of life expectancy and retirement. The Fund’s current glide path asset allocation is based on its target date, which is the year in the name of the Fund. The target date assumes a retirement age of 65, and time horizons
based on current longevity of persons reaching retirement in average health. Choosing a PIMCO
REALPATH® Blend Fund targeting an earlier date represents a more conservative choice; choosing a PIMCO REALPATH® Blend Fund targeting a later date represents a more aggressive choice. The glide path is designed not only to reduce risk
as the target retirement date nears, but is also designed to provide investors diversification across a variety of asset classes. The glide path changes over time, generally becoming more conservative as the Fund
approaches the target date. As the Fund approaches the target year indicated in the Fund's name, the total expense ratio of the Fund is expected to increase due to changes in expenses attributable to the Fund's
Acquired Fund investments.
The chart below shows the glide path
and illustrates how the allocation among the asset classes changes before and at the target date. The glide path allocation at the target date remains constant beyond that date. PIMCO may choose to modify the
target asset allocations of the
glide path itself from time to time. The Fund intends to rebalance its
portfolio’s asset allocation to that of the glide path on a monthly basis.
As the Fund reaches the target year indicated in the Fund’s name, it is
anticipated that it will be combined with the PIMCO
REALPATH® Blend Income Fund, provided that the Board of Trustees determines that the combination would be in the best
interests of both Funds and their respective shareholders. Prior to any combination, which is anticipated to occur on or after the target year indicated in the Fund’s name, the Fund will provide shareholders
with advance notice regarding the combination. If and when such a combination occurs, shareholders of the Fund will become shareholders of the PIMCO REALPATH® Blend Income Fund.
As part of its investment process, PIMCO may seek to reduce exposure to
certain risks by implementing various hedging transactions. These hedging transactions seek to reduce the Fund’s exposure to certain severe, unanticipated market events that could significantly detract from returns. PIMCO may utilize these
hedging transactions, such as through the use of equity index put options, at such times as deemed
appropriate by PIMCO. However, there can be no assurance that the Fund’s hedging
transactions will be effective.
PIMCO evaluates various
combinations of affiliated or unaffiliated funds, securities, instruments and other investments to obtain the desired exposures and invests accordingly. Summary information about the Underlying PIMCO Funds can be found
in the Fund’s prospectus. More complete information about the Underlying PIMCO Funds can be
found in the Underlying PIMCO Funds’ prospectuses, statements of additional information and
financial reports. Additional Underlying PIMCO Funds may be added or deleted in the future without notice.
It is possible to experience losses on an investment in the Fund. The Fund is generally subject to a different level and amount of risk which is relative to its target date and time horizon. The principal risks of investing in the Fund include risks from
direct investments and/or indirect exposure through investment in Acquired Funds. The principal
risks of investing in the Fund, which could adversely affect its net asset value, yield and total
return, are listed below.
The following risks are principal
risks of investing in the Fund.