Pioneer Global Equity Fund
Annual Report | August 31, 2020
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Beginning in February 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s shareholder reports like this one will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Fund or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer, bank or insurance company. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Fund’s website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.
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Table of Contents
President’s LetterDear Shareholders,
The new decade has arrived delivering a half-year (and more) that will go down in the history books. The beginning of 2020 seemed to extend the positive market environment of 2019. Then, March roared in like a lion and the COVID-19 pandemic became a global crisis impacting lives and life as we know it. The long-term impact on the global economy from the COVID-19 virus pandemic, while currently unknown, is likely to be considerable. It is clear that several industries have already felt greater effects than others. And the markets, which do not thrive on uncertainty, have been volatile, delivering significantly negative performance in the first quarter, and then staging a strong rally for most of the second quarter. Our business continuity plan was implemented given the new COVID-19 guidelines, and most of our employees are working remotely. To date, our operating environment has faced no interruption. I am proud of the careful planning that has taken place and confident we can maintain this environment for as long as is prudent. History in the making for a company that first opened its doors way back in 1928.
Since 1928, Amundi Pioneer’s investment process has been built on a foundation of fundamental research and active management, principles which have guided our investment decisions for more than 90 years. We believe active management – that is, making active investment decisions –can help mitigate the potential risks during periods of market volatility. As the first several months of 2020 have reminded us, investment risk can arise from a number of factors in today’s global economy, including slower or stagnating growth, changing U.S. Federal Reserve policy, oil price shocks, political and geopolitical factors and, unfortunately, major public health concerns such as a viral pandemic.
At Amundi Pioneer, active management begins with our own fundamental, bottom-up research process. Our team of dedicated research analysts and portfolio managers analyzes each security under consideration, communicating directly with the management teams of the companies issuing the securities and working together to identify those securities that best meet our investment criteria for our family of funds. Our risk management approach begins with each and every security, as we strive to carefully understand the potential opportunity, while considering any and all risk factors.
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Today, as investors, we have many options. It is our view that active management can serve shareholders well, not only when markets are thriving, but also during periods of market stress. As you consider your long-term investment goals, we encourage you to work with your financial advisor to develop an investment plan that paves the way for you to pursue both your short-term and long-term goals.
We remain confident that the current crisis, like others in human history, will pass, and we greatly appreciate the trust you have placed in us and look forward to continuing to serve you in the future.
Sincerely,
Lisa M. Jones
Head of the Americas, President and CEO of U.S.
Amundi Pioneer Asset Management USA, Inc.
August 31, 2020
Any information in this shareowner report regarding market or economic trends or the factors influencing the Fund’s historical or future performance are statements of opinion as of the date of this report. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
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Portfolio Management Discussion |
8/31/20 In the following interview, portfolio managers Marco Pirondini, John Peckham*, and Brian Chen* discuss the factors that influenced the performance of Pioneer Global Equity Fund during the 12-month period ended August 31, 2020. Mr. Pirondini, Senior Managing Director, Head of Equities, U.S., and a portfolio manager at Amundi Pioneer Asset Management, Inc. (Amundi Pioneer); Mr. Peckham, a Senior Vice President and a portfolio manager at Amundi Pioneer; and Mr. Chen, a Vice President and a portfolio manager at Amundi Pioneer, are responsible for the day-today management of the Fund.
Q How did the Fund perform over the 12-month period ended August 31, 2020?
A Pioneer Global Equity Fund’s Class A shares returned 16.78% at net asset value during the 12-month period ended August 31, 2020, while the Fund’s benchmarks, the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World NR Index and the MSCI All Country World NR Index1, returned 16.79% and 16.52%, respectively. During the same period, the average return of the 825 mutual funds in Morningstar’s World Large Stock Funds category was 15.20%.
Q How would you characterize the investment environment in the global equity markets during the 12-month period ended August 31, 2020?
A At the start of the 12-month period in September 2019, global stocks traded within a range, with moves either up or down driven mainly by headlines pertaining to global trade issues, economic prospects, and interest rates. As previously signaled, the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) enacted interest-rate cuts in August and September of 2019, while corporate earnings generally came in at or above analysts’ forecasts.
* Mr. Peckham and Mr. Chen became portfolio managers on the Fund effective December 9, 2019.
1 The MSCI information may only be used for your internal use, may not be reproduced or re-disseminated in any form and may not be used as a basis for or a component of any financial instruments or products or indices. None of the MSCI information is intended to constitute investment advice or a recommendation to make (or refrain from making) any kind of investment decision and may not be relied on as such. Historical data and analysis should not be taken as an indication or guarantee of any future performance analysis, forecast or prediction. The MSCI information is provided on an “as is” basis and the user of this information assumes the entire risk of any use made of this information. MSCI, each of its affiliates and each other person involved in or related to compiling, computing or creating any MSCI information (collectively, the “MSCI Parties”) expressly disclaim all warranties (including, without limitation, any warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, non-infringement, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose) with respect to this information. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall any MSCI Party have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, punitive, consequential (including, without limitation, lost profits) or any other damages.
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Stocks then moved higher over the fourth quarter of 2019 as investors became encouraged by data suggesting improving global economic growth. In the United States, the economy continued to receive support from a strong consumer amid low unemployment numbers. In addition, December 2019 saw the United States and China reach a much anticipated “phase one” trade agreement, where the U.S. agreed to eliminate some tariffs and China pledged to boost its purchases of U.S. agricultural products. Those factors contributed to provide solid support for market/investor sentiment all the way into February of 2020.
Late February and early March 2020 saw severe disruptions in both fixed-income and equity markets with the emergence of COVID-19, which all but shut down the global economy as governments around the world implemented severe limitations on individual and business activities in an attempt to control the spread of the virus. In the U.S., the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (the S&P 500) lost more than one-third of its value between February 19 and March 23, 2020, as many investors fled stocks and moved into so-called “safe havens,” such as U.S. Treasuries.
In response to the onset of the pandemic, global central banks and governments acted swiftly, seeking to keep businesses and consumers afloat. The Fed slashed the federal funds rate’s target range to near zero in March, restarted its 2008-2009 financial crisis-era lending facilities, and created new bond-purchase programs. In addition, the U.S. Congress and the White House agreed on a $2.2 trillion financial aid package, providing significant economic stimulus. In the wake of the stimulus efforts, market participants grew more optimistic that steps taken toward reopening the domestic and global economies as the spring and summer of 2020 progressed would support a longer-term economic recovery.
Global equities, in particular, rebounded strongly over the remainder of the 12-month period, despite occasional market disruptions stemming from uncertainties driven by intense political debates that delayed passage of additional fiscal stimulus legislation in the U.S., and the country’s upcoming presidential election in November.
Q Would you review the Fund’s overall investment approach?
A When picking investments for the Fund, we examine mid- and large-capitalization stocks worldwide, including those located in the emerging markets. From there, we build a diversified** portfolio. We look for stocks that we think can provide “growth at a reasonable price,” and so there is a strong value component to our analysis.
** Diversification does not assure a profit nor protect against loss.
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We seek to invest the Fund in companies that are not only benefiting from operating efficiencies as reflected in factors such as increased market share and revenues, but that are also employing their capital efficiently. In particular, we emphasize strong free cash flow, as that has tended to provide companies with the flexibility to do share buybacks, reinvest in their businesses, make acquisitions, and raise dividends***. We also look for stocks with attractive dividend yields as well as those trading at below-market valuations.
Finally, we attempt to assess not only the potential price gains for each stock, but also the potential for a decline in price if circumstances become unfavorable. We prefer stocks that we believe have the highest potential upside relative to their downside.
Q Which of your investment decisions or individual portfolio holdings either aided or detracted from the Fund’s benchmark-relative performance during the 12-month period ended August 31, 2020?
A During the 12-month period, the Fund’s sector allocations and security selection results contributed positively to benchmark-relative returns. With regard to asset allocation, a portfolio underweight to real estate and an overweight to the consumer discretionary sector aided the Fund’s relative performance, while overweights to the struggling energy and financials sectors detracted from benchmark-relative results. With regard to stock selection, results within consumer discretionary, materials, and industrials boosted the Fund’s benchmark-relative performance, while selection results in health care and financials detracted from relative returns.
In terms of individual portfolio holdings, the top positive contributors to the Fund’s benchmark-relative performance during the 12-month period included Amazon.com, Alibaba, eBay, LG Chem, and Generac Holdings. In the case of Amazon, Alibaba (China’s version of Amazon.com), and eBay, all three companies have been benefiting significantly from favorable positioning within online retail, particularly in light of the retail store shutdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, eBay’s shares rallied in the wake of a recent, successful restructuring of the company, and from a profitable sale of one of its former subsidiaries.
LG Chem (materials), based in South Korea, is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of batteries for electric vehicles. Solidly positive trends in the market for electric cars have helped to boost the performance of the company’s shares. Within the industrials sector, the Fund’s position in Generac, a leading manufacturer of home standby generators, has been
*** Dividends are not guaranteed.
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benefiting from strong demand, driven in part by the decreased reliability of an aging U.S. electrical grid as well as investors’ optimism about a recent acquisition the company made within the home battery/solar panel electric-storage market.
The portfolio positions that detracted the most from the Fund’s relative returns over the 12-month period included Marathon Petroleum, PBF Energy, KB Financial Group, Ping An Insurance, and Grupo Financiero Banorte. Shares of both Marathon Petroleum and PBF Energy struggled during the 12-month period, as a sharp downturn in demand for gasoline and diesel fuel ravaged nearly the entire energy sector. We have retained the Fund’s position in Marathon Petroleum because of our confidence in the eventual recovery of energy demand. However, we sold PBF Energy from the portfolio, based on our view that the company’s rebound from the drop in energy prices could be significantly more difficult.
Within financials, shares of South Korean bank KB Financial underperformed over the 12-month period, as stocks of emerging markets financials firms faced a difficult environment due to the pandemic situation. China-based Ping An Insurance was another detractor from the Fund’s relative performance as the company dealt with the negative fallout from COVID-19, which made it difficult for Ping An’s employees to conduct in-person insurance sales meetings. Lastly, COVID-19 also had a detrimental effect on the performance of Grupo Financiero, a Mexican bank, as the Mexican economy contracted in the wake of the pandemic-induced lockdowns. We have retained the Fund’s positions in all three of the emerging markets financials stocks discussed here, based on our belief that each has the potential to recover when the current difficulties related to COVID-19 eventually ease.
Q Did the Fund have any exposure to derivatives during the 12-month period ended August 31, 2020, and did those investments have an effect on performance?
A During portions of the 12-month period, we employed derivative securities in the portfolio at a minimal level, including forward foreign currency exchange contracts (currency forwards). The use of derivatives had a negligible effect on the Fund’s performance.
Q What is your outlook, and how have you positioned the Fund heading into its new fiscal year?
A With the risk of COVID-19 still present across the globe, investors have reacted by reducing exposure to riskier assets in favor of assets perceived to be safer, including U.S. Treasuries and gold. We expect the pandemic
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to continue to have a significant effect on global economic growth, particularly in Europe and Asia, which have tended to be more reliant on exports. The U.S. economy is more consumer driven, and so we believe U.S. consumers could benefit from lower interest rates and discounted energy prices. However, we also expect that the pandemic may continue to exert pressure on the earnings of S&P 500 companies, as those firms typically have had exposure to the global economy.
While the full, final effects of the pandemic remain unknown, we believe they are likely to be temporary in nature, and that markets may normalize, eventually. As for positioning, given the continued lack of certainty regarding the timing of a global recovery from the effects of COVID-19, we have essentially taken a neutral-weighted stance in the Fund across both benchmark sectors and macroeconomic market segments.
Please refer to the Schedule of Investments on pages 19–25 for a full listing of fund securities.
All investments are subject to risk, including the possible loss of principal. In the past several years, financial markets have experienced increased volatility and heightened uncertainty. The market prices of securities may go up or down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, due to general market conditions, such as real or perceived adverse economic, political, or regulatory conditions, recessions, inflation, changes in interest or currency rates, lack of liquidity in the bond markets, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues or adverse investor sentiment. These conditions may continue, recur, worsen or spread.
Investing in foreign and/or emerging markets securities involves risks relating to interest rates, currency exchange rates, economic, and political conditions.
The Fund is subject to currency risk, meaning that the Fund could experience losses based on changes in the exchange rate between non-U.S. currencies and the U.S. dollar.
Investments in small- and mid-sized companies may offer the potential for higher returns, but are also subject to greater short-term price fluctuations than investments in larger, more established companies.
When interest rates rise, the prices of fixed-income securities held by the Fund will generally fall. Conversely, when interest rates fall, the prices of fixed-income securities held by the Fund will generally rise.
The Fund may use derivatives, such as options, futures, inverse floating rate obligations, swaps, and others, which can be illiquid, may disproportionately increase losses, and have a potentially large impact on Fund performance. Derivatives may have a leveraging effect on the Fund.
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At times, the Fund’s investments may represent industries or industry sectors that are interrelated or have common risks, making the Fund more susceptible to any economic, political, or regulatory developments or other risks affecting those industries and sectors.
These risks may increase share price volatility.
Before investing, consider the product’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. Contact your advisor or Amundi Pioneer Asset Management, Inc., for a prospectus or summary prospectus containing this information. Read it carefully.
Any information in this shareholder report regarding market or economic trends or the factors influencing the Fund’s historical or future performance are statements of opinion as of the date of this report. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
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Portfolio Summary | 8/31/20Sector Distribution
(As a percentage of total investments)*
† Amount rounds to less than 0.1%.
Geographical Distribution
(As a percentage of total investments based on country of domicile)*
10 Largest Holdings
(As a percentage of total investments)* | | |
1. | Apple, Inc. | 5.09% |
2. | Microsoft Corp. | 4.21 |
3. | Alphabet, Inc. | 3.78 |
4. | Amazon.com, Inc. | 2.60 |
5. | KB Financial Group, Inc. | 2.48 |
6. | Pfizer, Inc. | 2.46 |
7. | Unilever NV | 2.38 |
8. | Medtronic Plc | 2.22 |
9. | Verizon Communications, Inc. | 2.20 |
10. | Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. | 2.19 |
* Excludes temporary cash investments and all derivative contracts except for options purchased. The Fund is actively managed, and current holdings may be different. The holdings listed should not be considered recommendations to buy or sell any securities.
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Prices and Distributions |
8/31/20Net Asset Value per Share
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Class | 8/31/20 | 8/31/19 |
A | $15.69 | $13.56 |
C | $15.29 | $13.20 |
K | $15.70 | $13.56 |
R | $15.60 | $13.47 |
Y | $15.74 | $13.61 |
Distributions per Share: 9/1/19–8/31/20
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| Net Investment | Short-Term | Long-Term |
Class | Income | Capital Gains | Capital Gains |
A | $0.1416 | $ — | $ — |
C | $ — | $ — | $ — |
K | $0.2080 | $ — | $ — |
R | $0.0747 | $ — | $ — |
Y | $0.2168 | $ — | $ — |
Index Definitions
The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World NR† Index is an unmanaged measure of the performance of stock markets in the developed world. The MSCI All Country World NR Index is an unmanaged, free-float-adjusted, market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets, and consists of 45 country indices comprising 24 developed and 21 emerging market country indices. Index returns are calculated monthly, assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike Fund returns, do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges. It is not possible to invest directly in either index.
The indices defined here pertain to the “Value of $10,000 Investment” and “Value of $5 Million Investment” charts on pages 12–16.
† NR (Net Return), which indicates that the returns for these indices approximate the minimum possible dividend reinvestment.
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Performance Update | 8/31/20 | Class A Shares |
Investment Returns
The mountain chart on the right shows the change in value of a $10,000 investment made in Class A shares of Pioneer Global Equity Fund at public offering price during the periods shown, compared to that of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World NR Index and the MSCI All Country World NR Index.
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Average Annual Total Returns | |
(As of August 31, 2020) | | |
| | | | MSCI |
| Net | Public | MSCI | All |
| Asset | Offering | World
| Country
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| Value | Price | NR | World |
Period | (NAV) | (POP) | Index | NR Index |
10 years | 9.23% | 8.58 | 10.74% | 9.90% |
5 years | 7.72 | 6.45 | 10.42 | 10.21 |
1 year | 16.78 | 10.07 | 16.79 | 16.52 |
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Expense Ratio | | | |
(Per prospectus dated December 31, 2019, |
as revised February 1, 2020) | | |
Gross | |
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1.35% | |
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Call 1-800-225-6292 or visit www.amundipioneer.com/us for the most recent month-end performance results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted.
The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
NAV results represent the percent change in net asset value per share. NAV returns would have been lower had sales charges been reflected. POP returns reflect deduction of maximum 5.75% sales charge. All results are historical and assume the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Other share classes are available for which performance and expenses will differ.
Performance results reflect any applicable expense waivers in effect during the periods shown. Without such waivers Fund performance would be lower. Waivers may not be in effect for all funds. Certain fee waivers are contractual through a specified period. Otherwise, fee waivers can be rescinded at any time. See the prospectus and financial statements for more information.
The net expense ratio reflects the contractual expense limitation in effect through January 1, 2021, for Class A shares. There can be no assurance that Amundi Pioneer will extend the expense limitation beyond such time. Please see the prospectus and financial statements for more information.
The performance table and graph do not reflect the deduction of fees and taxes that a shareowner would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
Please refer to the financial highlights for more current expense ratios.
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Performance Update | 8/31/20 | Class C Shares |
Investment Returns
The mountain chart on the right shows the change in value of a $10,000 investment made in Class C shares of Pioneer Global Equity Fund during the periods shown, compared to that of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World NR Index and the MSCI All Country World NR Index.
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Average Annual Total Returns | |
(As of August 31, 2020) | | |
| | | | MSCI |
| | | MSCI | All |
| | | World | Country |
| If | If | NR | World |
Period | Held | Redeemed | Index
| NR Index |
10 years | 8.33% | 8.33% | 10.74% | 9.90% |
5 years | 6.90 | 6.90 | 10.42 | 10.21 |
1 year | 15.83 | 15.83 | 16.79 | 16.52 |
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Expense Ratio | | | |
(Per prospectus dated December 31, 2019, |
as revised February 1, 2020) | | |
Gross | | | | |
2.05% | | | | |
Call 1-800-225-6292 or visit www.amundipioneer.com/us for the most recent month-end performance results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted.
The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Class C shares held for less than one year are also subject to a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC). “If Held” results represent the percent change in net asset value per share. “If Redeemed” returns would have been lower had sales charges been reflected. All results are historical and assume the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Other share classes are available for which performance and expenses will differ.
Performance results reflect any applicable expense waivers in effect during the periods shown. Without such waivers Fund performance would be lower. Waivers may not be in effect for all funds. Certain fee waivers are contractual through a specified period. Otherwise, fee waivers can be rescinded at any time. See the prospectus and financial statements for more information.
The performance table and graph do not reflect the deduction of fees and taxes that a shareowner would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
Please refer to the financial highlights for a more current expense ratio.
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Performance Update | 8/31/20 | Class K Shares |
Investment Returns
The mountain chart on the right shows the change in value of a $5 million investment made in Class K shares of Pioneer Global Equity Fund during the periods shown, compared to that of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World NR Index and the MSCI All Country World NR Index.
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Average Annual Total Returns | |
(As of August 31, 2020) | |
| | | MSCI |
| Net | MSCI | All |
| Asset | World | Country |
| Value | NR | World |
Period | (NAV) | Index | NR Index |
10 years | 9.51% | 10.74% | 9.90% |
5 years | 8.23 | 10.42 | 10.21 |
1 year | 17.36 | 16.79 | 16.52 |
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Expense Ratio | | |
(Per prospectus dated December 31, 2019, |
as revised February 1, 2020) | |
Gross | Net | | |
0.84% | 0.70% | |
Call 1-800-225-6292 or visit www.amundipioneer.com/us for the most recent month-end performance results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted.
The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
The performance shown for Class K shares for the period prior to the commencement of operations of Class K shares on December 31, 2014, is the net asset value performance of the Fund’s Class A shares, which has not been restated to reflect any differences in expenses, including Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares. Since fees for Class A shares generally are higher than those of Class K shares, the performance of Class K shares prior to their inception would have been higher than the performance shown. For the period beginning December 31, 2014, the actual performance of Class K shares is reflected. Class K shares are not subject to sales charges and are available for limited groups of eligible investors, including institutional investors. All results are historical and assume the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Other share classes are available for which performance and expenses will differ.
Performance results reflect any applicable expense waivers in effect during the periods shown. Without such waivers Fund performance would be lower. Waivers may not be in effect for all funds. Certain fee waivers are contractual through a specified period. Otherwise, fee waivers can be rescinded at any time. See the prospectus and financial statements for more information.
The net expense ratio reflects the contractual expense limitation in effect through January 1, 2021, for Class K shares. There can be no assurance that Amundi Pioneer will extend the expense limitation beyond such time. Please see the prospectus and financial statements for more information.
The performance table and graph do not reflect the deduction of fees and taxes that a shareowner would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
Please refer to the financial highlights for more current expense ratios.
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Performance Update | 8/31/20 | Class R Shares |
Investment Returns
The mountain chart on the right shows the change in value of a $10,000 investment made in Class R shares of Pioneer Global Equity Fund during the periods shown, compared to that of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World NR Index and the MSCI All Country World NR Index.
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Average Annual Total Returns | |
(As of August 31, 2020) | |
| | | MSCI |
| Net | MSCI | All |
| Asset | World | Country |
| Value | NR | World |
Period | (NAV) | Index | NR Index |
10 years | 9.06% | 10.74% | 9.90% |
5 years | 7.41 | 10.42 | 10.21 |
1 year | 16.38 | 16.79 | 16.52 |
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Expense Ratio | | |
(Per prospectus dated December 31, 2019, |
as revised February 1, 2020) | |
Gross | Net | | |
1.72% | 1.55% | |
Call 1-800-225-6292 or visit www.amundipioneer.com/us for the most recent month-end performance results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted.
The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
The performance shown for Class R shares for the period prior to the commencement of operations of Class R shares on July 1, 2015, is the net asset value performance of the Fund’s Class A shares, which has not been restated to reflect any differences in expenses, including Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares. Since fees for Class A shares generally are higher than those of Class R shares, the performance of Class R shares prior to their inception would have been higher than the performance shown. For the period beginning July 1, 2015, the actual performance of Class R shares is reflected. Class R shares are not subject to sales charges and are available for limited groups of eligible investors, including institutional investors. All results are historical and assume the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Other share classes are available for which performance and expenses will differ.
Performance results reflect any applicable expense waivers in effect during the periods shown. Without such waivers Fund performance would be lower. Waivers may not be in effect for all funds. Certain fee waivers are contractual through a specified period. Otherwise, fee waivers can be rescinded at any time. See the prospectus and financial statements for more information.
The net expense ratio reflects the contractual expense limitation currently in effect through January 1, 2021, for Class R shares. There can be no assurance that Amundi Pioneer will extend the expense limitation beyond such time. Please see the prospectus and financial statements for more information.
The performance table and graph do not reflect the deduction of fees and taxes that a shareowner would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
Please refer to the financial highlights for more current expense ratios.
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Performance Update | 8/31/20 | Class Y Shares |
Investment Returns
The mountain chart on the right shows the change in value of a $5 million investment made in Class Y shares of Pioneer Global Equity Fund during the periods shown, compared to that of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World NR Index and the MSCI All Country World NR Index.
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Average Annual Total Returns | |
(As of August 31, 2020) | |
| | | MSCI |
| Net | MSCI | All |
| Asset | World | Country |
| Value | NR | World |
Period | (NAV) | Index | NR Index |
10 years | 9.74% | 10.74% | 9.90% |
5 years | 8.23 | 10.42 | 10.21 |
1 year | 17.29 | 16.79 | 16.52 |
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Expense Ratio | | |
(Per prospectus dated December 31, 2019, |
as revised February 1, 2020) | |
Gross | Net | | |
0.97% | 0.70% | |
Call 1-800-225-6292 or visit www.amundipioneer.com/us for the most recent month-end performance results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted.
The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Performance shown for periods prior to the inception of the Fund’s Class Y shares on December 31, 2008, is the NAV performance of the Fund’s Class A shares. The performance does not reflect differences in expenses, including the Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares. Since fees for Class A shares are generally higher than those of Class Y shares, the performance for Class Y shares prior to their inception would have been higher than the performance shown. For the period beginning December 31, 2008, the actual performance of Class Y shares is reflected.
Class Y shares are not subject to sales charges and are available for limited groups of eligible investors, including institutional investors. All results are historical and assume the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Other share classes are available for which performance and expenses will differ.
Performance results reflect any applicable expense waivers in effect during the periods shown. Without such waivers Fund performance would be lower. Waivers may not be in effect for all funds. Certain fee waivers are contractual through a specified period. Otherwise, fee waivers can be rescinded at any time. See the prospectus and financial statements for more information.
The net expense ratio reflects the contractual expense limitation currently in effect through January 1, 2021, for Class Y shares. There can be no assurance that Amundi Pioneer will extend the expense limitation beyond such time. Please see the prospectus and financial statements for more information.
The performance table and graph do not reflect the deduction of fees and taxes that a shareowner would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
Please refer to the financial highlights for more current expense ratios.
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Comparing Ongoing Fund Expenses
As a shareowner in the Fund, you incur two types of costs:
(1) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses; and
(2) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemption fees.
This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing expenses (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 at the beginning of the Fund’s latest six-month period and held throughout the six months.
Using the Tables
Actual Expenses
The first table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this table, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period as follows:
(1) Divide your account value by $1,000
Example: an $8,600 account value ÷ $1,000 = 8.6
(2) Multiply the result in (1) above by the corresponding share class’s number in the third row under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Expenses Paid on a $1,000 Investment in Pioneer Global Equity Fund
Based on actual returns from March 1, 2020 through August 31, 2020.
| | | | | |
Share Class | A | C | K | R | Y |
Beginning Account | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
Value on 3/1/20 | | | | | |
Ending Account | $1,128.75 | $1,124.24 | $1,131.94 | $1,127.17 | $1,131.49 |
Value on 8/31/20 | | | | | |
Expenses Paid | $6.15 | $10.20 | $3.75 | $7.97 | $3.75 |
During Period* | | | | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.15%, 1.91%, 0.70%, 1.49% and 0.70% for Class A, Class C, Class K, Class R, and Class Y shares, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period.
You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees that are charged at the time of the transaction. Therefore, the table below is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Expenses Paid on a $1,000 Investment in Pioneer Global Equity Fund
Based on a hypothetical 5% return per year before expenses, reflecting the period from March 1, 2020 through August 31, 2020.
| | | | | |
Share Class | A | C | K | R | Y |
Beginning Account | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
Value on 3/1/20 | | | | | |
Ending Account | $1,019.36 | $1,015.53 | $1,021.62 | $1,017.65 | $1,021.62 |
Value on 8/31/20 | | | | | |
Expenses Paid | $5.84 | $9.68 | $3.56 | $7.56 | $3.56 |
During Period* | | | | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.15%, 1.91%, 0.70%, 1.49% and 0.70% for Class A, Class C, Class K, Class R, and Class Y shares, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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Schedule of Investments |
8/31/20 | | | |
Shares | | | Value |
| | UNAFFILIATED ISSUERS — 98.3% | |
| | COMMON STOCKS — 98.3% of Net Assets | |
| | Automobiles — 1.0% | |
201,854 | | Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV | $ 2,225,116 |
4,814(a) | | XPeng, Inc. (A.D.R.) | 98,687 |
| | Total Automobiles | $ 2,323,803 |
| | Banks — 5.8% | |
235,086(a) | | ABN AMRO Bank NV (144A) | $ 2,238,988 |
46,705 | | BNP Paribas S.A. | 2,035,255 |
979,824(a) | | Grupo Financiero Banorte S.A.B de CV, Class O | 3,365,816 |
178,892 | | KB Financial Group, Inc. | 5,540,506 |
| | Total Banks | $ 13,180,565 |
| | Biotechnology — 2.2% | |
36,151 | | AbbVie, Inc. | $ 3,462,181 |
2,583(a) | | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 1,601,279 |
| | Total Biotechnology | $ 5,063,460 |
| | Capital Markets — 3.0% | |
56,546 | | AllianceBernstein Holding LP, Class Miscella | $ 1,610,996 |
7,547 | | Cboe Global Markets, Inc. | 692,739 |
15,121 | | Euronext NV (144A) | 1,838,111 |
228,415 | | UBS Group AG | 2,782,161 |
| | Total Capital Markets | $ 6,924,007 |
| | Chemicals — 1.3% | |
4,602 | | LG Chem, Ltd. | $ 2,849,807 |
| | Total Chemicals | $ 2,849,807 |
| | Construction Materials — 2.0% | |
121,817 | | CRH Plc | $ 4,610,408 |
| | Total Construction Materials | $ 4,610,408 |
| | Diversified Telecommunication Services — 3.5% | |
277,913 | | CenturyLink, Inc. | $ 2,987,565 |
82,952 | | Verizon Communications, Inc. | 4,916,565 |
| | Total Diversified Telecommunication Services | $ 7,904,130 |
| | Electric Utilities — 1.0% | |
82,455 | | PPL Corp. | $ 2,278,232 |
| | Total Electric Utilities | $ 2,278,232 |
| | Electrical Equipment — 4.7% | |
12,227 | | Eaton Corp. Plc | $ 1,248,377 |
12,651(a) | | Generac Holdings, Inc. | 2,403,437 |
185,900 | | Mitsubishi Electric Corp. | 2,553,395 |
122,777 | | Prysmian S.p.A. | 3,431,747 |
5,266 | | Rockwell Automation, Inc. | 1,213,971 |
| | Total Electrical Equipment | $ 10,850,927 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 8/31/20 (continued)
| | | |
Shares | | | Value |
| | Electronic Equipment, Instruments & | |
| | Components — 2.2% | |
12,053 | | CDW Corp. | $ 1,369,823 |
9,643 | | Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. | 3,665,677 |
| | Total Electronic Equipment, Instruments & | |
| | Components | $ 5,035,500 |
| | Financials — 1.4% | |
8,492 | | Allianz SE | $ 1,839,231 |
36,812 | | Charles Schwab Corp. | 1,307,930 |
| | Total Financials | $ 3,147,161 |
| | Food & Staples Retailing — 2.3% | |
16,832 | | Magnit PJSC | $ 1,005,528 |
82,305 | | Magnit PJSC (G.D.R.) | 1,207,965 |
99,600 | | Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd. | 3,223,633 |
| | Total Food & Staples Retailing | $ 5,437,126 |
| | Food Products — 0.5% | |
31,506 | | Kraft Heinz Co. | $ 1,103,970 |
| | Total Food Products | $ 1,103,970 |
| | Health Care — 1.9% | |
28,318 | | Johnson & Johnson | $ 4,344,264 |
| | Total Health Care | $ 4,344,264 |
| | Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 3.7% | |
46,156 | | Medtronic Plc | $ 4,960,385 |
24,236 | | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | 3,414,368 |
| | Total Health Care Equipment & Supplies | $ 8,374,753 |
| | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 2.1% | |
55,359 | | Darden Restaurants, Inc. | $ 4,797,965 |
| | Total Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | $ 4,797,965 |
| | Household Durables — 3.0% | |
76,905 | | Persimmon Plc | $ 2,692,499 |
52,800 | | Sony Corp. | 4,133,279 |
| | Total Household Durables | $ 6,825,778 |
| | Household Products — 1.3% | |
21,592 | | Procter & Gamble Co. | $ 2,986,821 |
| | Total Household Products | $ 2,986,821 |
| | Insurance — 6.2% | |
84,688 | | Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | $ 3,425,630 |
404,000 | | Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China, Ltd., Class H | 4,280,826 |
37,350 | | Progressive Corp. | 3,549,744 |
13,906 | | Willis Towers Watson Plc | 2,858,100 |
| | Total Insurance | $ 14,114,300 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | | |
Shares | | | Value |
| | Interactive Media & Services — 4.5% | |
5,179(a) | | Alphabet, Inc. | $ 8,439,336 |
5,842(a) | | Facebook, Inc. | 1,712,874 |
| | Total Interactive Media & Services | $ 10,152,210 |
| | Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 6.2% | |
100,400(a) | | Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. | $ 3,612,209 |
1,685(a) | | Amazon.com, Inc. | 5,814,868 |
81,377 | | eBay, Inc. | 4,457,832 |
| | Total Internet & Direct Marketing Retail | $ 13,884,909 |
| | IT Services — 2.1% | |
73,152 | | Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. | $ 4,890,943 |
| | Total IT Services | $ 4,890,943 |
| | Machinery — 1.4% | |
21,636 | | Caterpillar, Inc. | $ 3,079,019 |
| | Total Machinery | $ 3,079,019 |
| | Metals & Mining — 1.2% | |
45,249 | | Rio Tinto Plc | $ 2,776,178 |
| | Total Metals & Mining | $ 2,776,178 |
| | Multi-Utilities — 2.0% | |
223,189 | | CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | $ 4,479,403 |
| | Total Multi-Utilities | $ 4,479,403 |
| | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 3.5% | |
13,599 | | LUKOIL PJSC (A.D.R.) | $ 914,261 |
91,700 | | Marathon Petroleum Corp. | 3,251,682 |
745,329 | | Rosneft Oil Co. PJSC (G.D.R.) | 3,772,857 |
| | Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | $ 7,938,800 |
| | Pharmaceuticals — 6.2% | |
26,200 | | Eisai Co., Ltd. | $ 2,287,163 |
83,700 | | KDDI Corp. | 2,428,152 |
145,353 | | Pfizer, Inc. | 5,492,890 |
10,844 | | Roche Holding AG | 3,792,046 |
| | Total Pharmaceuticals | $ 14,000,251 |
| | Real Estate Management & Development — 0.0%† | |
6(a) | | Vinhomes JSC (144A) | $ 20 |
| | Total Real Estate Management & Development | $ 20 |
| | Road & Rail — 1.2% | |
14,831 | | Kansas City Southern | $ 2,699,835 |
| | Total Road & Rail | $ 2,699,835 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 8/31/20 (continued)
| | | |
Shares | | | Value |
| | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 4.3% | |
67,702(a) | | Micron Technology, Inc. | $ 3,081,118 |
25,334 | | QUALCOMM, Inc. | 3,017,279 |
257,000 | | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | 3,734,767 |
| | Total Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | $ 9,833,164 |
| | Software — 6.0% | |
41,710 | | Microsoft Corp. | $ 9,406,856 |
75,714 | | Oracle Corp. | 4,332,355 |
| | Total Software | $ 13,739,211 |
| | Specialty Retail — 0.5% | |
6,956 | | Lowe’s Cos., Inc. | $ 1,145,584 |
| | Total Specialty Retail | $ 1,145,584 |
| | Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 6.4% | |
88,180 | | Apple, Inc. | $ 11,378,747 |
69,202 | | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 3,147,709 |
| | Total Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | $ 14,526,456 |
| | Trading Companies & Distributors — 1.4% | |
12,705 | | Ferguson Plc | $ 1,253,258 |
9,349(a) | | United Rentals, Inc. | 1,655,241 |
| | Total Trading Companies & Distributors | $ 2,908,499 |
| | Wireless Telecommunication Services — 2.3% | |
91,575 | | Unilever NV | $ 5,311,470 |
| | Total Wireless Telecommunication Services | $ 5,311,470 |
| | TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | |
| | (Cost $185,450,437) | $223,518,929 |
| | TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN UNAFFILIATED ISSUERS — 98.3% | |
| | (Cost $185,450,437) (b) | $223,518,929 |
| | OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — 1.7% | $ 3,965,542 |
| | NET ASSETS — 100.0% | $227,484,471 |
| |
(144A) | Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may be resold normally to qualified institutional buyers in a transaction exempt from registration. At August 31, 2020, the value of these securities amounted to $4,077,119, or 1.8% of net assets. |
(A.D.R.) | American Depositary Receipts. |
(G.D.R.) | Global Depositary Receipts. |
† | Amount rounds to less than 0.1%. |
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | |
(b) | Distribution of investments by country of domicile (excluding temporary cash investments) as a percentage of total investments in securities, is as follows: | |
|
| United States | 56.9% |
| United Kingdom | 7.7% |
| South Korea | 6.8% |
| Japan | 6.5% |
| Ireland | 4.3% |
| China | 3.6% |
| Russia | 3.1% |
| Switzerland | 2.9% |
| Netherlands | 1.8% |
| Taiwan | 1.7% |
| Italy | 1.5% |
| Mexico | 1.5% |
| Other (individually less than 1%) | 1.7% |
| | 100.0% |
FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Unrealized |
Currency | In | Currency | | | | Settlement | Appreciation
|
Purchased | Exchange for
| Sold | Deliver | | Counterparty | Date | (Depreciation) |
CNH | 36,436,064 | USD | (5,227,556) | | Goldman | 10/30/20 | $ 70,692 |
| | | | | Sachs | | |
| | | | | International | | |
USD | 5,075,000 | CNH | (36,436,064) | | Goldman | 10/30/20 | (223,248) |
| | | | | Sachs | | |
| | | | | International | | |
TOTAL FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS | | $ (152,556)
|
Principal amounts are denominated in U.S. dollars (“USD”) unless otherwise noted.
CNH — China yuan
Purchases and sales of securities (excluding temporary cash investments) for the year ended August 31, 2020, aggregated $237,600,928 and $258,202,579, respectively.
The Fund is permitted to engage in purchase and sale transactions (“cross trades”) with certain funds and accounts for which Amundi Pioneer Asset Management, Inc. (the “Adviser”) serves as the Fund’s investment adviser, as set forth in Rule 17a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. Under these procedures, cross trades are effected at current market prices. During the year ended August 31, 2020, the Fund did not engage in any cross trade activity.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 8/31/20 (continued)
At August 31, 2020, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on cost for federal tax purposes of $187,025,667 was as follows:
| | | |
Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which | | | |
there is an excess of value over tax cost | | $ | 44,186,634 | |
Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which | | | | |
there is an excess of tax cost over value | | | (7,693,372 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 36,493,262 | |
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels below.
Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.). See Notes to Financial Statements —Note 1A.
Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining fair value of investments). See Notes to Financial Statements — Note 1A.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The following is a summary of the inputs used as of August 31, 2020, in valuing the Fund’s investments:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Automobiles | | $ | 98,687 | | | $ | 2,225,116 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,323,803 | |
Banks | | | — | | | | 13,180,565 | | | | — | | | | 13,180,565 | |
Capital Markets | | | 2,303,735 | | | | 4,620,272 | | | | — | | | | 6,924,007 | |
Chemicals | | | — | | | | 2,849,807 | | | | — | | | | 2,849,807 | |
Construction Materials | | | — | | | | 4,610,408 | | | | — | | | | 4,610,408 | |
Electrical Equipment | | | 4,865,785 | | | | 5,985,142 | | | | — | | | | 10,850,927 | |
Electronic Equipment, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Instruments & Components | | | 1,369,823 | | | | 3,665,677 | | | | — | | | | 5,035,500 | |
Financials | | | 1,307,930 | | | | 1,839,231 | | | | — | | | | 3,147,161 | |
Food & Staples Retailing | | | — | | | | 5,437,126 | | | | — | | | | 5,437,126 | |
Household Durables | | | — | | | | 6,825,778 | | | | — | | | | 6,825,778 | |
Insurance | | | 9,833,474 | | | | 4,280,826 | | | | — | | | | 14,114,300 | |
Internet & Direct | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Marketing Retail | | | 10,272,700 | | | | 3,612,209 | | | | — | | | | 13,884,909 | |
Metals & Mining | | | — | | | | 2,776,178 | | | | — | | | | 2,776,178 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 4,165,943 | | | | 3,772,857 | | | | — | | | | 7,938,800 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 5,492,890 | | | | 8,507,361 | | | | — | | | | 14,000,251 | |
Real Estate Management & | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Development | | | — | | | | 20 | | | | — | | | | 20 | |
Semiconductors & | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Semiconductor Equipment | | | 6,098,397 | | | | 3,734,767 | | | | — | | | | 9,833,164 | |
Technology Hardware, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Storage & Peripherals | | | 11,378,747 | | | | 3,147,709 | | | | — | | | | 14,526,456 | |
Trading Companies & | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributors | | | 1,655,241 | | | | 1,253,258 | | | | — | | | | 2,908,499 | |
Wireless Telecommunication | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Services | | | — | | | | 5,311,470 | | | | — | | | | 5,311,470 | |
All Other Common Stocks | | | 77,039,800 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 77,039,800 | |
Total Investments in Securities | | $ | 135,883,152 | | | $ | 87,635,777 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 223,518,929 | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net unrealized depreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
on forward foreign currency | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
exchange contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | (152,556 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (152,556 | ) |
Total Other Financial Instruments
| | $ | — | | | $ | (152,556 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (152,556 | ) |
During the year ended August 31, 2020, there were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
8/31/20 | | | |
ASSETS: | | | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $185,450,437) | | $ | 223,518,929 | |
Cash | | | 2,722,760 | |
Foreign currencies, at value (cost $196,786) | | | 199,664 | |
Due from broker for futures | | | 809,956 | |
Receivables — | | | | |
Investment securities sold | | | 1,230,651 | |
Fund shares sold | | | 29,555 | |
Dividends | | | 812,049 | |
Due from the Adviser | | | 66,989 | |
Other assets | | | 19,182 | |
Total assets | | $ | 229,409,735 | |
LIABILITIES: | | | | |
Payables — | | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | $ | 1,288,259 | |
Fund shares repurchased | | | 223,570 | |
Distributions | | | 2,285 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 1,173 | |
Professional fees | | | 49,762 | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 67,132 | |
Net unrealized depreciation on forward foreign | | | | |
currency exchange contracts | | | 152,556 | |
Due to affiliates | | | 79,768 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 60,759 | |
Total liabilities | | $ | 1,925,264 | |
NET ASSETS: | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 209,737,427 | |
Distributable earnings | | | 17,747,044 | |
Net assets | | $ | 227,484,471 | |
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE: | | | | |
No par value (unlimited number of shares authorized) | | | | |
Class A (based on $135,174,632/8,616,918 shares) | | $ | 15.69 | |
Class C (based on $9,969,511/651,923 shares) | | $ | 15.29 | |
Class K (based on $53,826,090/3,429,402 shares) | | $ | 15.70 | |
Class R (based on $14,090,443/903,386 shares) | | $ | 15.60 | |
Class Y (based on $14,423,795/916,498 shares) | | $ | 15.74 | |
MAXIMUM OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE: | | | | |
Class A (based on $15.69 net asset value per share/100%-5.75% | | | | |
maximum sales charge) | | $ | 16.65 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 8/31/20
| | | | | | |
INVESTMENT INCOME: | | | | | | |
Dividends from unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes | | | | | | |
withheld $280,184) | | $ | 4,784,834 | | | | |
Interest from unaffiliated issuers | | | 28,607 | | | | |
Total investment income | | | | | | $ | 4,813,441 | |
EXPENSES: | | | | | | | | |
Management fees | | $ | 1,421,204 | | | | | |
Administrative expense | | | 142,196 | | | | | |
Transfer agent fees | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 249,742 | | | | | |
Class C | | | 16,476 | | | | | |
Class K | | | 55 | | | | | |
Class R | | | 39,110 | | | | | |
Class Y | | | 16,794 | | | | | |
Distribution fees | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 325,678 | | | | | |
Class C | | | 105,498 | | | | | |
Class R | | | 72,865 | | | | | |
Shareowner communications expense | | | 95,520 | | | | | |
Custodian fees | | | 65,670 | | | | | |
Registration fees | | | 139,450 | | | | | |
Professional fees | | | 72,882 | | | | | |
Printing expense | | | 42,922 | | | | | |
Pricing fees | | | 10,266 | | | | | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 7,834 | | | | | |
Insurance expense | | | 2,828 | | | | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 37,205 | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | | | | $ | 2,864,195 | |
Less fees waived and expenses reimbursed by the Adviser | | | | | | | (504,427 | ) |
Net expenses | | | | | | $ | 2,359,768 | |
Net investment income | | | | | | $ | 2,453,673 | |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | | | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 626,627 | | | | | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 73,733 | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | | 404,019 | | | | | |
Other assets and liabilities denominated in | | | | | | | | |
foreign currencies | | | (124,102 | ) | | $ | 980,277 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 30,709,893 | | | | | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | (152,556 | ) | | | | |
Other assets and liabilities denominated in | | | | | | | | |
foreign currencies | | | 22,324 | | | $ | 30,579,661 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | | | $ | 31,559,938 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | | $ | 34,013,611 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | |
| | Year | | | Year | |
| | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | 8/31/20 | | | 8/31/19 | |
FROM OPERATIONS: | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 2,453,673 | | | $ | 4,086,251 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | 980,277 | | | | (12,028,599 | ) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | | | | | |
on investments | | | 30,579,661 | | | | (16,112,274 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting | | | | | | | | |
from operations | | $ | 34,013,611 | | | $ | (24,054,622 | ) |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREOWNERS: | | | | | | | | |
Class A ($0.14 and $1.30 per share, respectively) | | $ | (1,320,406 | ) | | $ | (12,915,380 | ) |
Class C ($0.00 and $1.22 per share, respectively) | | | — | | | | (1,347,514 | ) |
Class K ($0.21 and $1.37 per share, respectively) | | | (717,116 | ) | | | (4,568,270 | ) |
Class R ($0.07 and $1.24 per share, respectively) | | | (79,764 | ) | | | (1,525,758 | ) |
Class Y ($0.22 and $1.37 per share, respectively) | | | (216,766 | ) | | | (2,058,755 | ) |
Total distributions to shareowners | | $ | (2,334,052 | ) | | $ | (22,415,677 | ) |
FROM FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from sales of shares | | $ | 15,662,134 | | | $ | 34,933,052 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 2,253,177 | | | | 17,500,339 | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (41,107,889 | ) | | | (73,385,407 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from Fund | | | | | | | | |
share transactions | | $ | (23,192,578 | ) | | $ | (20,952,016 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | $ | 8,486,981 | | | $ | (67,422,315 | ) |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 218,997,490 | | | $ | 286,419,805 | |
End of year | | $ | 227,484,471 | | | $ | 218,997,490 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | 8/31/20 | | | 8/31/20 | | | 8/31/19 | | | 8/31/19 | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 485,808 | | | $ | 6,875,088 | | | | 1,140,285 | | | $ | 16,998,266 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 84,364 | | | | 1,287,390 | | | | 918,073 | | | | 12,547,192 | |
Less shares repurchased | | | (1,599,722 | ) | | | (22,568,993 | ) | | | (2,108,652 | ) | | | (29,563,378 | ) |
Net decrease | | | (1,029,550 | ) | | $ | (14,406,515 | ) | | | (50,294 | ) | | $ | (17,920 | ) |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 85,794 | | | $ | 1,190,523 | | | | 123,492 | | | $ | 1,687,615 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | 97,824 | | | | 1,310,828 | |
Less shares repurchased | | | (338,294 | ) | | | (4,676,495 | ) | | | (982,330 | ) | | | (14,421,995 | ) |
Net decrease | | | (252,500 | ) | | $ | (3,485,972 | ) | | | (761,014 | ) | | $ | (11,423,552 | ) |
Class K | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 230,598 | | | $ | 3,356,288 | | | | 127,758 | | | $ | 1,663,010 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 47,107 | | | | 716,965 | | | | 42,557 | | | | 522,646 | |
Less shares repurchased | | | (78,845 | ) | | | (1,095,392 | ) | | | (355,473 | ) | | | (4,932,597 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 198,860 | | | $ | 2,977,861 | | | | (185,158 | ) | | $ | (2,746,941 | ) |
Class R | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 129,808 | | | $ | 1,798,714 | | | | 424,192 | | | $ | 5,662,055 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 5,131 | | | | 77,983 | | | | 88,826 | | | | 1,210,213 | |
Less shares repurchased | | | (397,831 | ) | | | (5,522,574 | ) | | | (630,827 | ) | | | (8,548,684 | ) |
Net decrease | | | (262,892 | ) | | $ | (3,645,877 | ) | | | (117,809 | ) | | $ | (1,676,416 | ) |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 173,878 | | | $ | 2,441,521 | | | | 634,370 | | | $ | 8,922,106 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 11,195 | | | | 170,839 | | | | 139,785 | | | | 1,909,460 | |
Less shares repurchased | | | (500,751 | ) | | | (7,244,435 | ) | | | (1,134,777 | ) | | | (15,918,753 | ) |
Net decrease | | | (315,678 | ) | | $ | (4,632,075 | ) | | | (360,622 | ) | | $ | (5,087,187 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Year | | | Year | | | Year | | | Year | | | Year | |
| | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | 8/31/20 | | | 8/31/19 | | | 8/31/18 | | | 8/31/17 | | | 8/31/16* | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 13.56 | | | $ | 16.26 | | | $ | 15.77 | | | $ | 13.43 | | | $ | 13.00 | |
Increase (decrease) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) (a) | | $ | 0.15 | | | $ | 0.23 | | | $ | 0.16 | | | $ | 0.11 | | | $ | 0.14 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 2.12 | | | | (1.63 | ) | | | 1.38 | | | | 2.40 | | | | 0.37 | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | $ | 2.27 | | | $ | (1.40 | ) | | $ | 1.54 | | | $ | 2.51 | | | $ | 0.51 | |
Distributions to shareowners: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | (0.14 | ) | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | (0.21 | ) | | $ | (0.17 | ) | | $ | (0.08 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | — | | | | (1.22 | ) | | | (0.84 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.14 | ) | | $ | (1.30 | ) | | $ | (1.05 | ) | | $ | (0.17 | ) | | $ | (0.08 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value | | $ | 2.13 | | | $ | (2.70 | ) | | $ | 0.49 | | | $ | 2.34 | | | $ | 0.43 | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 15.69 | | | $ | 13.56 | | | $ | 16.26 | | | $ | 15.77 | | | $ | 13.43 | |
Total return (b) | | | 16.78 | % | | | (8.62 | )%(c) | | | 10.01 | % | | | 18.89 | % | | | 3.92 | % |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.16 | % | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.27 | % | | | 1.30 | % |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.64 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.79 | % | | | 1.08 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 112 | % | | | 87 | % | | | 98 | % | | | 85 | % | | | 88 | % |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 135,175 | | | $ | 130,777 | | | $ | 157,633 | | | $ | 78,417 | | | $ | 74,333 | |
Ratios with no waiver of fees and assumption of expenses by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
the Adviser and no reduction for fees paid indirectly: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses to average net assets | | | 1.39 | % | | | 1.36 | % | | | 1.40 | % | | | 1.46 | % | | | 1.45 | % |
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | 0.81 | % | | | 1.44 | % | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.60 | % | | | 0.94 | % |
* The Fund was audited by an independent registered public accounting firm other than Ernst & Young LLP.
(a) The per-share data presented above is based on the average shares outstanding for the period presented.
(b) Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charges. Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(c) If the Fund had not recognized gains in settlement of class action lawsuits during the year ended August 31, 2019, the total return would have been (8.69)%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Year | | | Year | | | Year | | | Year | | | Year | |
| | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | 8/31/20 | | | 8/31/19 | | | 8/31/18 | | | 8/31/17 | | | 8/31/16* | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 13.20 | | | $ | 15.88 | | | $ | 15.42 | | | $ | 13.13 | | | $ | 12.72 | |
Increase (decrease) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) (a) | | $ | 0.04 | | | $ | 0.12 | | | $ | 0.04 | | | $ | 0.01 | | | $ | 0.04 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 2.05 | | | | (1.58 | ) | | | 1.34 | | | | 2.34 | | | | 0.37 | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | $ | 2.09 | | | $ | (1.46 | ) | | $ | 1.38 | | | $ | 2.35 | | | $ | 0.41 | |
Distributions to shareowners: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | — | |
Net realized gain | | | — | | | | (1.22 | ) | | | (0.84 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions | | $ | — | | | $ | (1.22 | ) | | $ | (0.92 | ) | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | — | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value | | $ | 2.09 | | | $ | (2.68 | ) | | $ | 0.46 | | | $ | 2.29 | | | $ | 0.41 | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 15.29 | | | $ | 13.20 | | | $ | 15.88 | | | $ | 15.42 | | | $ | 13.13 | |
Total return (b) | | | 15.83 | % | | | (9.34 | )%(c) | | | 9.15 | % | | | 18.00 | % | | | 3.22 | % |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.91 | % | | | 1.92 | % | | | 1.97 | % | | | 2.00 | % | | | 2.03 | % |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | 0.28 | % | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.28 | % | | | 0.07 | % | | | 0.35 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 112 | % | | | 87 | % | | | 98 | % | | | 85 | % | | | 88 | % |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 9,970 | | | $ | 11,938 | | | $ | 26,444 | | | $ | 12,056 | | | $ | 12,170 | |
Ratios with no waiver of fees and assumption of expenses by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
the Adviser and no reduction for fees paid indirectly: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses to average net assets | | | 2.10 | % | | | 2.06 | % | | | 2.13 | % | | | 2.19 | % | | | 2.16 | % |
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | 0.09 | % | | | 0.71 | % | | | 0.12 | % | | | (0.12 | )% | | | 0.22 | % |
* The Fund was audited by an independent registered public accounting firm other than Ernst & Young LLP.
(a) The per-share data presented above is based on the average shares outstanding for the period presented.
(b) Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charges. Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(c) If the Fund had not recognized gains in settlement of class action lawsuits during the year ended August 31, 2019, the total return would have been (9.41)%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Year | | | Year | | | Year | | | Year | | | Year | |
| | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | 8/31/20 | | | 8/31/19 | | | 8/31/18 | | | 8/31/17 | | | 8/31/16* | |
Class K | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 13.56 | | | $ | 16.28 | | | $ | 15.81 | | | $ | 13.47 | | | $ | 13.03 | |
Increase (decrease) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) (a) | | $ | 0.21 | | | $ | 0.29 | | | $ | 0.22 | | | $ | 0.18 | | | $ | 0.21 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 2.14 | | | | (1.64 | ) | | | 1.39 | | | | 2.40 | | | | 0.38 | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | $ | 2.35 | | | $ | (1.35 | ) | | $ | 1.61 | | | $ | 2.58 | | | $ | 0.59 | |
Distributions to shareowners: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | (0.21 | ) | | $ | (0.15 | ) | | $ | (0.30 | ) | | $ | (0.24 | ) | | $ | (0.15 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | — | | | | (1.22 | ) | | | (0.84 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.21 | ) | | $ | (1.37 | ) | | $ | (1.14 | ) | | $ | (0.24 | ) | | $ | (0.15 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value | | $ | 2.14 | | | $ | (2.72 | ) | | $ | 0.47 | | | $ | 2.34 | | | $ | 0.44 | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 15.70 | | | $ | 13.56 | | | $ | 16.28 | | | $ | 15.81 | | | $ | 13.47 | |
Total return (b) | | | 17.36 | % | | | (8.24 | )%(c) | | | 10.47 | % | | | 19.44 | % | | | 4.51 | % |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.71 | % | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.79 | % | | | 0.79 | % |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | 1.50 | % | | | 2.09 | % | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.58 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 112 | % | | | 87 | % | | | 98 | % | | | 85 | % | | | 88 | % |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 53,826 | | | $ | 43,813 | | | $ | 55,602 | | | $ | 56,693 | | | $ | 52,222 | |
Ratios with no waiver of fees and assumption of expenses by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
the Adviser and no reduction for fees paid indirectly: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses to average net assets | | | 0.89 | % | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.96 | % | | | 0.98 | % | | | 0.92 | % |
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | 1.31 | % | | | 1.95 | % | | | 1.19 | % | | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.45 | % |
* The Fund was audited by an independent registered public accounting firm other than Ernst & Young LLP.
(a) The per-share data presented above is based on the average shares outstanding for the period presented.
(b) Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions and the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period.
(c) If the Fund had not recognized gains in settlement of class action lawsuits during the year ended August 31, 2019, the total return would have been (8.31)%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Year | | | Year | | | Year | | | Year | | | Year | |
| | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | 8/31/20 | | | 8/31/19 | | | 8/31/18 | | | 8/31/17 | | | 8/31/16* | |
Class R | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 13.47 | | | $ | 16.15 | | | $ | 15.65 | | | $ | 13.36 | | | $ | 12.99 | |
Increase (decrease) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) (a) | | $ | 0.10 | | | $ | 0.17 | | | $ | 0.09 | | | $ | 0.08 | | | $ | 0.13 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 2.10 | | | | (1.60 | ) | | | 1.39 | | | | 2.36 | | | | 0.37 | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | $ | 2.20 | | | $ | (1.43 | ) | | $ | 1.48 | | | $ | 2.44 | | | $ | 0.50 | |
Distributions to shareowners: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | (0.07 | ) | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | $ | (0.14 | ) | | $ | (0.15 | ) | | $ | (0.13 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | — | | | | (1.22 | ) | | | (0.84 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.07 | ) | | $ | (1.25 | ) | | $ | (0.98 | ) | | $ | (0.15 | ) | | $ | (0.13 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value | | $ | 2.13 | | | $ | (2.68 | ) | | $ | 0.50 | | | $ | 2.29 | | | $ | 0.37 | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 15.60 | | | $ | 13.47 | | | $ | 16.15 | | | $ | 15.65 | | | $ | 13.36 | |
Total return (b) | | | 16.38 | % | | | (8.98 | )%(c) | | | 9.68 | % | | | 18.47 | % | | | 3.85 | % |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.49 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.55 | % |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | 0.71 | % | | | 1.24 | % | | | 0.58 | % | | | 0.54 | % | | | 1.04 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 112 | % | | | 87 | % | | | 98 | % | | | 85 | % | | | 88 | % |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 14,090 | | | $ | 15,706 | | | $ | 20,733 | | | $ | 17,587 | | | $ | 14,562 | |
Ratios with no waiver of fees and assumption of expenses by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
the Adviser and no reduction for fees paid indirectly: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses to average net assets | | | 1.67 | % | | | 1.73 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.68 | % |
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | 0.53 | % | | | 1.06 | % | | | 0.38 | % | | | 0.34 | % | | | 0.91 | % |
* The Fund was audited by an independent registered public accounting firm other than Ernst & Young LLP.
(a) The per-share data presented above is based on the average shares outstanding for the period presented.
(b) Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions and the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period.
(c) If the Fund had not recognized gains in settlement of class action lawsuits during the year ended August 31, 2019, the total return would have been (9.04)%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Year | | | Year | | | Year | | | Year | | | Year | |
| | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | 8/31/20 | | | 8/31/19 | | | 8/31/18 | | | 8/31/17 | | | 8/31/16* | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 13.61 | | | $ | 16.33 | | | $ | 15.83 | | | $ | 13.50 | | | $ | 13.06 | |
Increase (decrease) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) (a) | | $ | 0.21 | | | $ | 0.29 | | | $ | 0.22 | | | $ | 0.18 | | | $ | 0.20 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 2.14 | | | | (1.63 | ) | | | 1.39 | | | | 2.40 | | | | 0.39 | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | $ | 2.35 | | | $ | (1.34 | ) | | $ | 1.61 | | | $ | 2.58 | | | $ | 0.59 | |
Distributions to shareowners: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | (0.22 | ) | | $ | (0.16 | ) | | $ | (0.27 | ) | | $ | (0.25 | ) | | $ | (0.15 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | — | | | | (1.22 | ) | | | (0.84 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.22 | ) | | $ | (1.38 | ) | | $ | (1.11 | ) | | $ | (0.25 | ) | | $ | (0.15 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value | | $ | 2.13 | | | $ | (2.72 | ) | | $ | 0.50 | | | $ | 2.33 | | | $ | 0.44 | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 15.74 | | | $ | 13.61 | | | $ | 16.33 | | | $ | 15.83 | | | $ | 13.50 | |
Total return (b) | | | 17.29 | % | | | (8.19 | )%(c) | | | 10.50 | % | | | 19.45 | % | | | 4.50 | % |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.80 | % |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | 1.50 | % | | | 2.06 | % | | | 1.36 | % | | | 1.22 | % | | | 1.55 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 112 | % | | | 87 | % | | | 98 | % | | | 85 | % | | | 88 | % |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 14,424 | | | $ | 16,765 | | | $ | 26,007 | | | $ | 12,947 | | | $ | 7,450 | |
Ratios with no waiver of fees and assumption of expenses by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
the Adviser and no reduction for fees paid indirectly: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses to average net assets | | | 1.01 | % | | | 0.98 | % | | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.08 | % |
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | 1.19 | % | | | 1.80 | % | | | 1.09 | % | | | 0.92 | % | | | 1.27 | % |
* The Fund was audited by an independent registered public accounting firm other than Ernst & Young LLP.
(a) The per-share data presented above is based on the average shares outstanding for the period presented.
(b) Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions and the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period.
(c) If the Fund had not recognized gains in settlement of class action lawsuits during the year ended August 31, 2019, the total return would have been (8.25)%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements |
8/31/20 1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
Pioneer Global Equity Fund (the “Fund”) is one of three portfolios comprising Pioneer Series Trust V, a Delaware statutory trust. The Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Fund’s investment objective is to seek long-term capital growth.
The Fund offers five classes of shares designated as Class A, Class C, Class K, Class R and Class Y shares. Each class of shares represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments of the Fund and has identical rights (based on relative net asset values) to assets and liquidation proceeds. Share classes can bear different rates of class-specific fees and expenses such as transfer agent and distribution fees. Differences in class-specific fees and expenses will result in differences in net investment income and, therefore, the payment of different dividends from net investment income earned by each class. The Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of the Fund gives the Board of Trustees the flexibility to specify either per-share voting or dollar-weighted voting when submitting matters for shareowner approval. Under per-share voting, each share of a class of the Fund is entitled to one vote. Under dollar-weighted voting, a shareowner’s voting power is determined not by the number of shares owned, but by the dollar value of the shares on the record date. Each share class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters affecting only that class, including with respect to the distribution plan for that class. There is no distribution plan for Class K and Class Y shares.
Amundi Pioneer Asset Management, Inc., an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Amundi and Amundi’s wholly owned subsidiary, Amundi USA, Inc., serves as the Fund’s investment adviser (the “Adviser”). Amundi Pioneer Distributor, Inc., an affiliate of Amundi Pioneer Asset Management, Inc., serves as the Fund’s distributor (the “Distributor”).
The Fund is an investment company and follows investment company accounting and reporting guidance under U.S. GAAP. U.S. GAAP requires the management of the Fund to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income, expenses and gain or loss on investments during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements:
A. Security Valuation
The net asset value of the Fund is computed once daily, on each day the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open, as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE.
Equity securities that have traded on an exchange are valued by using the last sale price on the principal exchange where they are traded. Equity securities that have not traded on the date of valuation, or securities for which sale prices are not available, generally are valued using the mean between the last bid and asked prices or, if both last bid and asked prices are not available, at the last quoted bid price. Last sale and bid and asked prices are provided by independent third party pricing services. In the case of equity securities not traded on an exchange, prices are typically determined by independent third party pricing services using a variety of techniques and methods.
The principal exchanges and markets for non-U.S. equity securities have closing times prior to the close of the NYSE. However, the value of these securities may be influenced by changes in global markets occurring after the closing times of the local exchanges and markets up to the time the Fund determines its net asset value. Consequently, the Fund uses a fair value model developed by an independent pricing service to value non-U.S. equity securities. On a daily basis, the pricing service recommends changes, based on a proprietary model, to the closing market prices of each non-U.S. security held by the Fund to reflect the security’s fair value at the time the Fund determines its net asset value. The Fund applies these recommendations in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued daily using the foreign exchange rate or, for longer-term forward contract positions, the spot currency rate and the forward points on a daily basis, in each case provided by a third party pricing service. Contracts whose forward settlement date falls between two quoted days are valued by interpolation.
Futures contracts are generally valued at the closing settlement price established by the exchange on which they are traded.
Cash may include overnight deposits at approved financial institutions.
Securities for which independent pricing services or broker-dealers are unable to supply prices or for which market prices and/or quotations are not readily available or are considered to be unreliable are valued by a fair valuation team comprised of certain personnel of the Adviser pursuant to
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procedures adopted by the Fund’s Board of Trustees. The Adviser’s fair valuation team uses fair value methods approved by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees. The Adviser’s fair valuation team is responsible for monitoring developments that may impact fair valued securities and for discussing and assessing fair values on an ongoing basis, and at least quarterly, with the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees.
Inputs used when applying fair value methods to value a security may include credit ratings, the financial condition of the company, current market conditions and comparable securities. The Fund may use fair value methods if it is determined that a significant event has occurred after the close of the exchange or market on which the security trades and prior to the determination of the Fund’s net asset value. Examples of a significant event might include political or economic news, corporate restructurings, natural disasters, terrorist activity or trading halts. Thus, the valuation of the Fund’s securities may differ significantly from exchange prices, and such differences could be material.
At August 31, 2020, no securities were valued using fair value methods (other than securities valued using prices supplied by independent pricing services, broker-dealers or using a third party insurance industry pricing model).
B. Investment Income and Transactions
Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except that certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund becomes aware of the ex-dividend data in the exercise of reasonable diligence.
Interest income, including interest on income-bearing cash accounts, is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividend and interest income are reported net of unrecoverable foreign taxes withheld at the applicable country rates and net of income accrued on defaulted securities.
Interest and dividend income payable by delivery of additional shares is reclassified as PIK (payment-in-kind) income upon receipt and is included in interest and dividend income, respectively.
Security transactions are recorded as of trade date. Gains and losses on sales of investments are calculated on the identified cost method for both financial reporting and federal income tax purposes.
C. Foreign Currency Translation
The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Amounts denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using current exchange rates.
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Net realized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions, if any, represent, among other things, the net realized gains and losses on foreign currency exchange contracts, disposition of foreign currencies and the difference between the amount of income accrued and the U.S. dollars actually received. Further, the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in the market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.
D. Federal Income Taxes
It is the Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its net taxable income and net realized capital gains, if any, to its shareowners. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required. As of August 31, 2020, the Fund did not accrue any interest or penalties with respect to uncertain tax positions, which, if applicable, would be recorded as an income tax expense on the Statement of Operations. Tax returns filed within the prior three years remain subject to examination by federal and state tax authorities.
In addition to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, the Fund may also be required to pay local taxes on the recognition of capital gains and/or the repatriation of foreign currencies in certain countries.
In determining the daily net asset value, the Fund estimates the reserve for such taxes, if any, associated with investments in certain countries. The estimated reserve for the capital gains is based on the net unrealized appreciation on certain portfolio securities, the holding period of such securities and the related tax rates, tax loss carryforward (if applicable) and other such factors.
The amount and character of income and capital gain distributions to shareowners are determined in accordance with federal income tax rules, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Distributions in excess of net investment income or net realized gains are temporary over distributions for financial statement purposes resulting from differences in the recognition or classification of income or distributions for financial statement and tax purposes. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character, but are not adjusted for temporary differences.
At August 31, 2020, the Fund was permitted to carry forward indefinitely $16,681,108 of short-term and $4,410,196 of long-term losses.
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The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended August 31, 2020 and August 31, 2019, was as follows:
| | | | | | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | 2,334,052 | | | $ | 1,695,088 | |
Long-term capital gain | | | — | | | | 20,720,589 | |
Total | | $ | 2,334,052 | | | $ | 22,415,677 | |
The following shows the components of distributable earnings (losses) on a federal income tax basis at August 31, 2020:
| | | |
| | 2020 | |
Distributable earnings: | | | |
Undistributed ordinary income | | $ | 2,328,384 | |
Capital loss carryforward | | | (21,091,304 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation | | | 36,509,964 | |
Total | | $ | 17,747,044 | |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized appreciation is attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, the mark to market of forward currency, and tax basis adjustments on partnerships.
E. Fund Shares
The Fund records sales and repurchases of its shares as of trade date. The Distributor earned $11,248 in underwriting commissions on the sale of Class A shares during the year ended August 31, 2020.
F. Class Allocations
Income, common expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are calculated at the Fund level and allocated daily to each class of shares based on its respective percentage of adjusted net assets at the beginning of the day.
Distribution fees are calculated based on the average daily net asset value attributable to Class A, Class C and Class R shares of the Fund, respectively (see Note 4). Class K and Class Y shares do not pay distribution fees. All expenses and fees paid to the Fund’s transfer agent for its services are allocated among the classes of shares based on the number of accounts in each class and the ratable allocation of related out-of-pocket expenses (see Note 3).
Distributions to shareowners are recorded as of the ex-dividend date. Distributions paid by the Fund with respect to each class of shares are calculated in the same manner and at the same time, except that net
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investment income dividends to Class A, Class C, Class K, Class R and Class Y shares can reflect different transfer agent and distribution expense rates.
G. Risks
The value of securities held by the Fund may go up or down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, due to general market conditions, such as real or perceived adverse economic, political or regulatory conditions, recessions, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, inflation, changes in interest rates, lack of liquidity in the bond markets or adverse investor sentiment. In the past several years, financial markets have experienced increased volatility, depressed valuations, decreased liquidity and heightened uncertainty. These conditions may continue, recur, worsen or spread. A general rise in interest rates could adversely affect the price and liquidity of fixed-income securities and could also result in increased redemptions from the Fund.
At times, the Fund’s investments may represent industries or industry sectors that are interrelated or have common risks, making the Fund more susceptible to any economic, political, or regulatory developments or other risks affecting those industries and sectors. The Fund’s investments in foreign markets and countries with limited developing markets may subject the Fund to a greater degree of risk than investments in a developed market. These risks include disruptive political or economic conditions and the imposition of adverse governmental laws or currency exchange restrictions.
With the increased use of technologies such as the Internet to conduct business, the Fund is susceptible to operational, information security and related risks. While the Fund’s Adviser has established business continuity plans in the event of, and risk management systems to prevent, limit or mitigate, such cyber-attacks, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems, including the possibility that certain risks have not been identified. Furthermore, the Fund cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems put in place by service providers to the Fund such as Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., the Fund’s custodian and accounting agent, and DST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc., the Fund’s transfer agent. In addition, many beneficial owners of Fund shares hold them through accounts at broker-dealers, retirement platforms and other financial market participants over which neither the Fund nor Amundi Pioneer exercises control. Each of these may in turn rely on service providers to them, which are also subject to the risk of cyber-attacks. Cybersecurity failures or breaches at Amundi Pioneer or the Fund’s service providers or
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intermediaries have the ability to cause disruptions and impact business operations, potentially resulting in financial losses, interference with the Fund’s ability to calculate its net asset value, impediments to trading, the inability of Fund shareowners to effect share purchases, redemptions or exchanges or receive distributions, loss of or unauthorized access to private shareowner information and violations of applicable privacy and other laws, regulatory fines, penalties, reputational damage, or additional compliance costs. Such costs and losses may not be covered under any insurance. In addition, maintaining vigilance against cyber-attacks may involve substantial costs over time, and system enhancements may themselves be subject to cyber-attacks.
COVID-19
The respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in a global pandemic and major disruption to economies and markets around the world, including the United States. Global financial markets have experienced extreme volatility and severe losses, and trading in many instruments has been disrupted. Liquidity for many instruments has been greatly reduced for periods of time. Some interest rates are very low and in some cases yields are negative. Some sectors of the economy and individual issuers have experienced particularly large losses. These circumstances may continue for an extended period of time, and may continue to affect adversely the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments. The ultimate economic fallout from the pandemic, and the long-term impact on economies, markets, industries and individual issuers, are not known. Governments and central banks, including the Federal Reserve in the U.S., have taken extraordinary and unprecedented actions to support local and global economies and the financial markets. These actions have resulted in significant expansion of public debt, including in the U.S. The impact of these measures, and whether they will be effective to mitigate the economic and market disruption, will not be known for some time. The consequences of high public debt, including its future impact on the economy and securities markets, likewise may not be known for some time.
The Fund’s prospectus contains unaudited information regarding the Fund’s principal risks. Please refer to that document when considering the Fund’s principal risks.
H. Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts (“contracts”) for the purchase or sale of a specific foreign currency at a fixed price on a future date. All contracts are marked-to-market daily at
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the applicable exchange rates, and any resulting unrealized appreciation or depreciation is recorded in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund records realized gains and losses at the time a contract is offset by entry into a closing transaction or extinguished by delivery of the currency.
Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of the contract and from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar (see Note 7).
During the year ended August 31, 2020, the Fund had entered into various forward foreign currency exchange contracts that obligated the Fund to deliver or take delivery of currencies at specified future maturity dates. Alternatively, prior to the settlement date of a forward foreign currency exchange contract, the Fund may close out such contract by entering into an offsetting contract.
The average market value of forward foreign currency exchange contracts open during the year ended August 31, 2020, was $(3,037,811). Open forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at August 31, 2020, are listed in the Schedule of Investments.
2. Management Agreement
The Adviser manages the Fund’s portfolio. Management fees are calculated daily and paid monthly at the annual rate of 0.65% of the Fund’s average daily net assets up to $1 billion and 0.60% of the Fund’s average daily net assets over $1 billion. For the year ended August 31, 2020, the effective management fee (excluding waivers and/or assumption of expenses) was equivalent to 0.65% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
Prior to January 1, 2020, the Adviser contractually agreed to limit ordinary operating expenses (ordinary operating expenses means all fund expenses other than extraordinary expenses, such as litigation, taxes, brokerage commissions and acquired fund fees and expenses) of the Fund to the extent required to reduce Fund expenses to 1.15%, 2.15%, 0.80%, 1.55% and 0.70% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class C, Class K, Class R and Class Y shares, respectively. Effective January 1, 2020, the Adviser contractually agreed to limit ordinary operating expenses to the extent required to reduce fund expenses to 1.15%, 2.15%, 0.70%, 1.55% and 0.70% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class C, Class K, Class R and Class Y shares, respectively. These expense limitations are in effect through January 1, 2022. Fees waived and expenses reimbursed during the year ended August 31, 2020, are reflected on the Statement of Operations. There can be no assurance that the Adviser will extend the expense limitation agreement for a class of shares beyond the date referred to above.
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In addition, under the management and administration agreements, certain other services and costs, including accounting, regulatory reporting and insurance premiums, are paid by the Fund as administrative reimbursements. Included in “Due to affiliates” reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities is $72,757 in management fees, administrative costs and certain other reimbursements payable to the Adviser at August 31, 2020.
3. Transfer Agent
DST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc. serves as the transfer agent to the Fund at negotiated rates. Transfer agent fees and payables shown on the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, respectively, include sub-transfer agent expenses incurred through the Fund’s omnibus relationship contracts.
In addition, the Fund reimbursed the transfer agent for out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the transfer agent related to shareowner communications activities such as proxy and statement mailings, and outgoing phone calls. For the year ended August 31, 2020, such out-of-pocket expenses by class of shares were as follows:
| | | |
Shareowner Communications: | | | |
Class A | | $ | 84,124 | |
Class C | | | 6,398 | |
Class K | | | 195 | |
Class R | | | 2,955 | |
Class Y | | | 1,848 | |
Total | | $ | 95,520 | |
4. Distribution and Service Plans
The Fund has adopted a distribution plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to its Class A, Class C and Class R shares. Pursuant to the Plan, the Fund pays the Distributor 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares as compensation for personal services and/or account maintenance services or distribution services with regard to Class A shares. Pursuant to the Plan, the Fund also pays the Distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares. The fee for Class C shares consists of a 0.25% service fee and a 0.75% distribution fee paid as compensation for personal services and/or account maintenance services or distribution services with regard to Class C shares. Pursuant to the Plan, the Fund further pays the Distributor 0.50% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class R shares for distribution services. Included in “Due to affiliates” reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities is $7,011 in distribution fees payable to the Distributor at August 31, 2020.
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The Fund also has adopted a separate service plan for Class R shares (the “Service Plan”). The Service Plan authorizes the Fund to pay securities dealers, plan administrators or other service organizations that agree to provide certain services to retirement plans or plan participants holding shares of the Fund a service fee of up to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class R shares held by such plans.
In addition, redemptions of Class A and Class C shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”). A CDSC of 1.00% may be imposed on redemptions of certain net asset value purchases of Class A shares within 12 months of purchase. Redemptions of Class C shares within 12 months of purchase are subject to a CDSC of 1.00%, based on the lower of cost or market value of shares being redeemed. Shares purchased as part of an exchange remain subject to any CDSC that applied to the original purchase of those shares. There is no CDSC for Class K, Class R and Class Y shares. Proceeds from the CDSCs are paid to the Distributor. For the year ended August 31, 2020, CDSCs in the amount of $1,445 were paid to the Distributor.
5. Line of Credit Facility
The Fund, along with certain other funds in the Pioneer Family of Funds (the “Funds”), participates in a committed, unsecured revolving line of credit facility. Borrowings are used solely for temporary or emergency purposes. The Fund may borrow up to the lesser of the amount available under the credit facility or the limits set for borrowing by the Fund’s prospectus and the 1940 Act. Effective March 11, 2020, the Fund participates in a facility in the amount of $300 million. Prior to March 11, 2020, the Fund participated in a facility in the amount of $25 million. Under such facility, depending on the type of loan, interest on borrowings is payable at the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus a credit spread. The Fund also pays an annual commitment fee to participate in a credit facility. The commitment fee is allocated among participating Funds based on an allocation schedule set forth in the credit agreement. For the year ended August 31, 2020, the Fund had no borrowings under the credit facility.
6. Master Netting Agreements
The Fund has entered into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with substantially all its derivative counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs the trading of certain Over the Counter (“OTC”) derivatives and typically contains, among other things, close-out and set-off provisions which apply upon the occurrence of an event of default
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and/or a termination event as defined under the relevant ISDA Master Agreement. The ISDA Master Agreement may also give a party the right to terminate all transactions traded under such agreement if, among other things, there is deterioration in the credit quality of the other party.
Upon an event of default or a termination of the ISDA Master Agreement, the non-defaulting party has the right to close out all transactions under such agreement and to net amounts owed under each transaction to determine one net amount payable by one party to the other. The right to close out and net payments across all transactions under the ISDA Master Agreement could result in a reduction of the Fund’s credit risk to its counterparty equal to any amounts payable by the Fund under the applicable transactions, if any. However, the Fund’s right to set off may be restricted or prohibited by the bankruptcy or insolvency laws of the particular jurisdiction to which each specific ISDA Master Agreement of each counterparty is subject.
The collateral requirements for derivatives transactions under an ISDA Master Agreement are governed by a credit support annex to the ISDA Master Agreement. Collateral requirements are generally determined at the close of business each day and are typically based on changes in market values for each transaction under an ISDA Master Agreement and netted into one amount for such agreement. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a counterparty is subject to threshold (a “minimum transfer amount”) before a transfer is required, which may vary by counterparty. Collateral pledged for the benefit of the Fund and/or counterparty is held in segregated accounts by the Fund’s custodian and cannot be sold, re-pledged, assigned or otherwise used while pledged. Cash that has been segregated to cover the Fund’s collateral obligations, if any, will be reported separately on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as “Swaps collateral.” Securities pledged by the Fund as collateral, if any, are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments.
Financial instruments subject to an enforceable master netting agreement, such as an ISDA Master Agreement, have been offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The following charts show gross assets and liabilities of the Fund as of August 31, 2020.
| | | | | |
| Derivative Assets | Derivatives | Non-Cash | Cash | Net Amount |
| Subject to Master | Available for | Collateral | Collateral | of Derivative |
Counterparty | Netting Agreement | Offset
| Received (a) | Received (a) | Assets (b) |
Goldman Sachs | | | | | |
International | $ 70,692 | $(70,692) | $ — | $ — | $ — |
Total | $ 70,692 | $(70,692) | $ — | $ — | $ — |
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| | | | | |
| Derivative Liabilities | Derivatives
| Non-Cash | Cash | Net Amount |
| Subject to Master | Available for | Collateral | Collateral | of Derivative |
Counterparty | Netting Agreement | Offset
| Pledged (a) | Pledged (a) | Liabilities (c) |
Goldman Sachs | | | | | |
International | $223,248 | $(70,692) | $ — | $ — | $152,556 |
Total | $223,248 | $(70,692) | $ — | $ — | $152,556 |
(a) The amount presented here may be less than the total amount of collateral received/pledged, as the net amount of derivative assets and liabilities cannot be less than $0.
(b) Represents the net amount due from the counterparty in the event of default.
(c) Represents the net amount payable to the counterparty in the event of default.
7. Additional Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
The Fund’s use of derivatives may enhance or mitigate the Fund’s exposure to the following risks:
Interest rate risk relates to the fluctuations in the value of interest-bearing securities due to changes in the prevailing levels of market interest rates.
Credit risk relates to the ability of the issuer of a financial instrument to make further principal or interest payments on an obligation or commitment that it has to the Fund.
Foreign exchange rate risk relates to fluctuations in the value of an asset or liability due to changes in currency exchange rates.
Equity risk relates to the fluctuations in the value of financial instruments as a result of changes in market prices (other than those arising from interest rate risk or foreign exchange rate risk), whether caused by factors specific to an individual investment, its issuer, or all factors affecting all instruments traded in a market or market segment.
Commodity risk relates to the risk that the value of a commodity or commodity index will fluctuate based on increases or decreases in the commodities market and factors specific to a particular industry or commodity.
The fair value of open derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) by risk exposure at August 31, 2020, was as follows:
| | | | | |
| | | Foreign | | |
Statement of | Interest | Credit | Exchange | Equity | Commodity |
Assets and Liabilities | Rate Risk | Risk | Rate Risk | Risk | Risk |
Liabilities: | | | | | |
Forwards foreign | | | | | |
currency exchange | | | | | |
contracts | $ — | $ — | $ (152,556) | $ — | $ — |
Total Value | $ — | $ — | $ (152,556) | $ — | $ — |
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The effect of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) on the Statement of Operations by risk exposure for the year ended August 31, 2020, was as follows:
| | | | | |
| | | Foreign | | |
Statement of | Interest | Credit | Exchange | Equity | Commodity |
Operations | Rate Risk | Risk | Rate Risk | Risk | Risk |
Net realized gain | | | | | |
(loss) on: | | | | | |
Forwards foreign | | | | | |
currency exchange | | | | | |
contracts | $ — | $ — | $ 73,733 | $ — | $ — |
Futures contracts | 404,019 | — | — | — | — |
Total Value | $404,019 | $ — | $ 73,733 | $ — | $ — |
Change in net | | | | | |
unrealized | | | | | |
appreciation | | | | | |
(depreciation) on: | | | | | |
Forward foreign | | | | | |
currency exchange | | | | | |
contracts | $ — | $ — | $(152,556) | $ — | $ — |
Total Value | $ — | $ — | $(152,556) | $ — | $ — |
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Report of Independent Registered PublicAccounting FirmTo the Board of Trustees of Pioneer Series Trust V and the Shareowners of
Pioneer Global Equity Fund:
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Pioneer Global Equity Fund (the “Fund”) (one of the funds constituting Pioneer Series Trust V (the “Trust”)), including the schedule of investments, as of August 31, 2020, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). The financial highlights for the period ended August 31, 2016 were audited by another independent registered public accounting firm whose report, dated October 24, 2016, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial highlights. In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Pioneer Global Equity Fund (one of the funds constituting Pioneer Series Trust V) at August 31, 2020, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and its financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Trust’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Trust in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
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Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2020, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
We have served as the auditor of one or more Amundi Pioneer investment companies since 2017.
Boston, Massachusetts
October 30, 2020
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Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program
As required by law, the Fund has adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) that is designed to assess and manage liquidity risk. Liquidity risk is the risk that the Fund could not meet requests to redeem its shares without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Fund’s Board of Trustees designated a liquidity risk management committee (the “Committee”) consisting of employees of Amundi Pioneer Asset Management, Inc. (the “Adviser”) to administer the Program.
The Committee provided the Board of Trustees with a report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation (the “Report”). The Report covered the period from December 1, 2018 through March 31, 2020 (the “Reporting Period”).
The Report confirmed that, throughout the Reporting Period, the Committee had monitored the Fund’s portfolio liquidity and liquidity risk on an ongoing basis, as described in the Program and in Board reporting throughout the Reporting Period.
The Report discussed the Committee’s annual review of the Program, which addressed, among other things, the following elements of the Program:
The Committee reviewed the Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. The Committee noted that the Fund’s investment strategy continues to be appropriate for an open-end fund, taking into account, among other things, whether and to what extent the Fund held less liquid and illiquid assets and the extent to which any such investments affected the Fund’s ability to meet redemption requests. In managing and reviewing the Fund’s liquidity risk, the Committee also considered the extent to which the Fund’s investment strategy involves a relatively concentrated portfolio or large positions in particular issuers, the extent to which the Fund uses borrowing for investment purposes, and the extent to which the Fund uses derivatives (including for hedging purposes). The Committee also reviewed the Fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. In assessing the Fund’s cash flow projections, the Committee considered, among other factors, historical net redemption activity, redemption policies, ownership concentration, distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with the Fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections. The Committee also considered the Fund’s
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holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources, including, if applicable, the Fund’s participation in a credit facility, as components of the Fund’s ability to meet redemption requests. The Fund has adopted an in-kind redemption policy which may be utilized to meet larger redemption requests.
The Committee reviewed the Program’s liquidity classification methodology for categorizing the Fund’s investments into one of four liquidity buckets. In reviewing the Fund’s investments, the Committee considered, among other factors, whether trading varying portions of a position in a particular portfolio investment or asset class in sizes the Fund would reasonably anticipate trading, would be reasonably expected to significantly affect liquidity.
The Committee performed an analysis to determine whether the Fund is required to maintain a Highly Liquid Investment Minimum, and determined that no such minimum is required because the Fund primarily holds highly liquid investments.
The Report stated that the Committee concluded the Program operates adequately and effectively, in all material respects, to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk throughout the Reporting Period.
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Additional Information (unaudited)
For the year ended August 31, 2020, certain dividends paid by the Fund may be subject to a maximum tax rate of 20%, as provided for by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (the Act) of 2003. The Fund intends to designate up to the maximum amount of such dividends allowable under the Act, as taxed at a maximum rate of 20%. Complete information will be computed and reported in conjunction with your 2020 Form 1099-DIV. The qualifying percentage of the Fund’s ordinary income dividends for the purpose of the corporate dividends received deduction was 100%.
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Trustees, Officers and Service ProvidersInvestment Adviser and AdministratorAmundi Pioneer Asset Management, Inc.
Custodian and Sub-AdministratorBrown Brothers Harriman & Co.
Independent Registered Public Accounting FirmErnst & Young LLP
Principal UnderwriterAmundi Pioneer Distributor, Inc.
Legal CounselMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Transfer AgentDST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc.
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures of the Fund are available without charge, upon request, by calling our toll free number (1-800-225-6292). Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is publicly available to shareowners at www.amundipioneer.com/us. This information is also available on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s web site at www.sec.gov.
Trustees and Officers
The Fund’s Trustees and officers are listed below, together with their principal occupations and other directorships they have held during at least the past five years. Trustees who are interested persons of the Fund within the meaning of the 1940 Act are referred to as Interested Trustees. Trustees who are not interested persons of the Fund are referred to as Independent Trustees. Each of the Trustees serves as a Trustee of each of the 45 U.S. registered investment portfolios for which Amundi Pioneer serves as investment adviser (the “Pioneer Funds”). The address for all Trustees and all officers of the Fund is 60 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
The Statement of Additional Information of the Fund includes additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-225-6292.
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Independent Trustees
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Name, Age and Position | Term of Office and | | Other Directorships |
Held With the Fund | Length of Service | Principal Occupation | Held by Trustee |
Thomas J. Perna (69) Chairman of the Board and Trustee
| Trustee since 2006. Serves until a successor trustee is elected or earlier retirement or removal. | Private investor (2004 – 2008 and 2013 – present); Chairman (2008 – 2013) and Chief Executive Officer (2008 – 2012), Quadriserv, Inc. (technology products for securities lending industry); and Senior Executive Vice President, The Bank of New York (financial and securities services) (1986 – 2004)
| Director, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (investor communications and securities processing provider for financial services industry) (2009 – present); Director, Quadriserv, Inc. (2005 – 2013); and Commissioner, New Jersey State Civil Service Commission (2011 – 2015) |
John E. Baumgardner, Jr. (69) Trustee | Trustee since 2019. Serves until a successor trustee is elected or earlier retirement or removal. | Of Counsel (2019 – present), Partner (1983-2018), Sullivan & Cromwell LLP (law firm). | Chairman, The Lakeville Journal Company, LLC, (privately-held community newspaper group) (2015-present) |
Diane Durnin (63) Trustee | Trustee since 2019. Serves until a successor trustee is elected or earlier retirement or removal. | Managing Director - Head of Product Strategy and Development, BNY Mellon Investment Management (investment management firm) (2012-2018); Vice Chairman – The Dreyfus Corporation (2005 – 2018): Executive Vice President Head of Product, BNY Mellon Investment Management (2007-2012); Executive Director- Product Strategy, Mellon Asset Management (2005-2007); Executive Vice President Head of Products, Marketing and Client Service, Dreyfus Corporation (investment management firm) (2000-2005); and Senior Vice President Strategic Product and Business Development, Dreyfus Corporation (1994-2000) | None |
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Name, Age and Position | Term of Office and | | Other Directorships |
Held With the Fund | Length of Service | Principal Occupation | Held by Trustee |
Benjamin M. Friedman (76) Trustee | Trustee since 2008. Serves until a successor trustee is elected or earlier retirement or removal. | William Joseph Maier Professor of Political Economy, Harvard University (1972 – present) | Trustee, Mellon Institutional Funds Investment Trust and Mellon Institutional Funds Master Portfolio (oversaw 17 portfolios in fund complex) (1989 - 2008) |
Lorraine H. Monchak (64) Trustee
| Trustee since 2017. (Advisory Trustee from 2014 - 2017). Serves until a successor trustee is elected or earlier retirement or removal. | Chief Investment Officer, 1199 SEIU Funds (healthcare workers union pension funds) (2001 – present); Vice President – International Investments Group, American International Group, Inc. (insurance company) (1993 – 2001); Vice President – Corporate Finance and Treasury Group, Citibank, N.A. (1980 – 1986 and 1990 – 1993); Vice President – Asset/Liability ManagementGroup, Federal Farm Funding Corporation (government-sponsored issuer of debt securities) (1988 – 1990); Mortgage Strategies Group, Shearson Lehman Hutton, Inc. (investment bank) (1987 – 1988); and Mortgage Strategies Group, Drexel Burnham Lambert, Ltd. (investment bank) (1986 – 1987) | None |
Marguerite A. Piret (72) Trustee
| Trustee since 2005. Serves until a successor trustee is elected or earlier retirement or removal. | Chief Financial Officer, American Ag Energy, Inc. (controlled environment and agriculture company) (2016 – present); and President and Chief Executive Officer, Metric Financial Inc. (formerly known as Newbury Piret Company) (investment banking firm) (1981 – 2019) | Director of New America High Income Fund, Inc. (closed-end investment company) (2004 – present); and
Member, Board of Governors, Investment Company Institute (2000 – 2006) |
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Independent Trustees (continued)
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Name, Age and Position | Term of Office and | | Other Directorships |
Held With the Fund | Length of Service | Principal Occupation | Held by Trustee |
Fred J. Ricciardi (73) Trustee
| Trustee since 2014. Serves until a successor trustee is elected or earlier retirement or removal. | Private investor (2020 – present); Consultant (investment company services) (2012 – 2020); Executive Vice President, BNY Mellon (financial and investment company services) (1969 – 2012); Director, BNY International Financing Corp. (financial services) (2002 – 2012); Director, Mellon Overseas Investment Corp. (financial services) (2009 – 2012); Director, Financial Models (technology) (2005-2007); Director, BNY Hamilton Funds, Ireland (offshore investment companies) (2004-2007); Chairman/Director, AIB/BNY Securities Services, Ltd., Ireland (financial services) (1999-2006); and Chairman, BNY Alternative Investment Services, Inc. (financial services) (2005-2007) | None |
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Interested Trustees
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Name, Age and Position | Term of Office and | | Other Directorships |
Held With the Fund | Length of Service | Principal Occupation | Held by Trustee |
Lisa M. Jones (58)* Trustee, President and Chief Executive Officer | Trustee since 2017. Serves until a successor trustee is elected or earlier retirement or removal | Director, CEO and President of Amundi Pioneer Asset Management USA, Inc. (investment management firm) (since September 2014); Director, CEO and President of Amundi Pioneer Asset Management, Inc. (since September 2014); Director, CEO and President of Amundi Pioneer Distributor, Inc. (since September 2014); Director, CEO and President of Amundi Pioneer Institutional Asset Management, Inc. (since September 2014); Chair, Amundi Pioneer Asset Management USA, Inc., Amundi Pioneer Distributor, Inc. and Amundi Pioneer Institutional Asset Management, Inc. (September 2014 – 2018); Managing Director, Morgan Stanley Investment Management (investment management firm) (2010 – 2013); Director of Institutional Business, CEO of International, Eaton Vance Management (investment management firm) (2005 – 2010); and Director of Amundi USA, Inc. (since 2017) | None
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Kenneth J. Taubes (62)* Trustee | Trustee since 2014. Serves until a successor trustee is elected or earlier retirement or removal | Director and Executive Vice President (since 2008) and Chief Investment Officer, U.S. (since 2010) of Amundi Pioneer Asset Management USA, Inc. (investment management firm); Director and Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, U.S. of Amundi Pioneer (since 2008); Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, U.S. of Amundi Pioneer Institutional Asset Management, Inc. (since 2009); Portfolio Manager of Amundi Pioneer (since 1999); and Director of Amundi USA, Inc. (since 2017) | None |
* Ms. Jones and Mr. Taubes are Interested Trustees because they are officers or directors of the Fund’s investment adviser and certain of its affiliates.
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Fund Officers
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Name, Age and Position | Term of Office and | | Other Directorships |
Held With the Fund | Length of Service | Principal Occupation | Held by Officer |
Christopher J. Kelley (55) Secretary and Chief Legal Officer | Since 2005. Serves at the discretion of the Board | Vice President and Associate General Counsel of Amundi Pioneer since January 2008; Secretary and Chief Legal Officer of all of the Pioneer Funds since June 2010; Assistant Secretary of all of the Pioneer Funds from September 2003 to May 2010; and Vice President and Senior Counsel of Amundi Pioneer from July 2002 to December 2007 | None |
Carol B. Hannigan (59) Assistant Secretary | Since 2010. Serves at the discretion of the Board | Fund Governance Director of Amundi Pioneer since December 2006 and Assistant Secretary of all the Pioneer Funds since June 2010; Manager – Fund Governance of Amundi Pioneer from December 2003 to November 2006; and Senior Paralegal of Amundi Pioneer from January 2000 to November 2003 | None
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Thomas Reyes (57) Assistant Secretary | Since 2010. Serves at the discretion of the Board | Assistant General Counsel of Amundi Pioneer since May 2013 and Assistant Secretary of all the Pioneer Funds since June 2010; and Counsel of Amundi Pioneer from June 2007 to May 2013 | None
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Mark E. Bradley (60) Treasurer and Chief Financial and Accounting Officer | Since 2008. Serves at the discretion of the Board | Vice President – Fund Treasury of Amundi Pioneer; Treasurer of all of the Pioneer Funds since March 2008; Deputy Treasurer of Amundi Pioneer from March 2004 to February 2008; and Assistant Treasurer of all of the Pioneer Funds from March 2004 to February 2008 | None |
Luis I. Presutti (55) Assistant Treasurer | Since 2005. Serves at the discretion of the Board | Director – Fund Treasury of Amundi Pioneer; and Assistant Treasurer of all of the Pioneer Funds | None |
Gary Sullivan (62) Assistant Treasurer | Since 2005. Serves at the discretion of the Board | Senior Manager – Fund Treasury of Amundi Pioneer; and Assistant Treasurer of all of the Pioneer Funds | None |
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Name, Age and Position | Term of Office and | | Other Directorships |
Held With the Fund | Length of Service | Principal Occupation | Held by Officer |
Antonio Furtado (38) Assistant Treasurer | Since 2020. Serves at the discretion of the Board | Fund Oversight Manager – Fund Treasury of Amundi Pioneer; and Assistant Treasurer of all of the Pioneer Funds | None |
John Malone (48) Chief Compliance Officer | Since 2018. Serves at the discretion of the Board | Managing Director, Chief Compliance Officer of Amundi Pioneer Asset Management; Amundi Pioneer Institutional Asset Management, Inc.; and the Pioneer Funds since September 2018; and Chief Compliance Officer of Amundi Pioneer Distributor, Inc. since January 2014. | None |
Kelly O’Donnell (49) Anti-Money Laundering Officer | Since 2006. Serves at the discretion of the Board | Vice President – Amundi Pioneer Asset Management; and Anti-Money Laundering Officer of all the Pioneer Funds since 2006 | None |
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This report must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.
The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. Shareholders may view the filed Form N-PORT by visiting the Commission’s web site at https://www.sec.gov.
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