Dear Shareholders,
The new decade has arrived delivering a first quarter that will go down in the history books. The beginning of the year seemed to extend the positive market environment of 2019 and 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 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. 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 early days of 2020 have reminded us, in today’s global economy, investment risk can materialize from a number of factors, including a slowing economy, 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 analyze 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- 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.
February 29, 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 |
2/29/20 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 six-month period ended February 29, 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-to-day management of the Fund.
Q How did the Fund perform during the six-month period ended February 29, 2020?
A Pioneer Global Equity Fund’s Class A shares returned 3.46% at net asset value during the six-month period ended February 29, 2020, while the Fund’s benchmarks, the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World NR Index and the MSCI All Country World NR Index1, returned 0.88% and 1.13%, respectively. During the same period, the average return of the 886 mutual funds in Morningstar’s World Large Stock Funds category was 0.80%.
Q How would you characterize the investment environment in the global equity markets during the six-month period ended February 29, 2020?
A Stocks essentially traded within a range during the third quarter of 2019, including September, the first month of the six-month period, with moves in either direction driven mainly by headlines, both good and bad. After pausing its rate-hiking stance that had prevailed throughout 2018, the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) started reducing interest rates in mid-2019, in response to signs that both global and domestic economic growth was slowing. The Fed first cut rates in July, but then added two more cuts during the six-month period, in September and October. Other central banks also enacted “easing” policy measures to help encourage economic growth.
* 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 redisseminated 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 disclaims 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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Corporate earnings generally came in above analysts’ forecasts and equity markets moved higher over the fourth quarter of the calendar year as investors grew more encouraged by data suggesting the global economy was on the upswing. In addition, the increasingly accommodative Fed policy outlook countered the market’s anxieties over the trade war between the U.S. and China as well as other macroeconomic and geopolitical concerns.
In the U.S., the economy continued to be bolstered by consumers amid low unemployment. In addition, December saw the U.S. and China reach a much anticipated “Phase One” trade agreement, with the former agreeing to eliminate some tariffs on Chinese goods and the latter pledging to boost its purchases of U.S. agricultural products.
Those factors helped market sentiment remain positive into February 2020. However, as the six-month period drew to a close, the swift, pandemic spread of the new and highly contagious COVID-19 virus from China into other countries began having a significant negative effect on the markets and drove stock prices sharply lower.
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.
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.
** Diversification does not assure a profit nor protect against loss.
*** Dividends are not guaranteed.
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Q Which of your investment decisions or individual portfolio holdings either aided or detracted from the Fund’s benchmark-relative performance during the six-month period ended February 29, 2020?
A During the six-month period, security selection represented the main driver of the Fund’s benchmark-relative outperformance, while sector allocation results were also modestly positive for relative returns. Stock selection within information technology, industrials, and consumer discretionary aided the Fund’s benchmark-relative performance, while selection results in financials and sector allocation decisions within the energy sector detracted from relative returns.
With regard to individual portfolio positions, the top positive contributors to the Fund’s benchmark-relative results during the six-month period included Persimmon, Microsoft, and United Rentals. Persimmon, a U.K. homebuilder, benefited from the long-awaited resolution of the “Brexit” question during the fourth quarter of 2019. Microsoft, a position that has been a performance leader for the Fund over the past several years, has continued to benefit from its strong position within cloud computing. Lastly, United Rentals, an equipment rental company, saw its share price increase after the U.S. economy rebounded in light of increased certainty regarding the global trade picture.
Conversely, the Fund’s positions in Thales Group, eBay, and ABN AMRO Bank detracted from benchmark-relative returns during the six-month period. Thales, a French aerospace & defense company, saw its earnings suffer from a lull in commercial satellite orders as potential customers questioned what the consensus next-generation satellite technology would be. We have retained the Fund’s position in the stock as we believe that the question has now been resolved. Moreover, the company’s satellite orders have begun to rebound. In the case of eBay, market participants reacted negatively to disappointing trends in the company’s online auction business, which led to a decline in the stock price. Subsequent to the downturn in the company’s share price, an activist investor successfully pushed for a restructuring of eBay. The stock remains in the Fund’s portfolio. Finally, shares of ABN AMRO, a Dutch bank, underperformed mainly due to a money laundering investigation. We continue to hold the position in the portfolio given ABN AMRO’s valuation as well as expectations that the investigation will be resolved in a manner that does not impair the bank’s performance over the longer term.
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Q Did the Fund have any exposure to derivatives during the six-month period ended February 29, 2020, and did those investments have an effect on performance?
A During a portion of the six-month period, we invested minimally in futures contracts and forward foreign currency contracts, primarily as hedging instruments in an attempt to potentially provide the portfolio with some protection against adverse price movements. The use of derivatives had no material effect on the Fund’s performance during the period.
Q What is your outlook and how have you positioned the Fund as of February 29, 2020?
A With the rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus across the globe and the “social distancing” measures taken by numerous governments in the attempt to at least slow that spread, market participants have reacted by reducing exposure to riskier assets in favor of assets perceived to be safer, including U.S. Treasuries and gold. We believe that the pandemic will have a significant effect on the global economy. The U.S. economy certainly will experience major problems; however, whenever a post-virus recovery finally gets underway, we believe U.S. consumers could benefit from lower interest rates and discounted energy prices. However, we feel it is likely that Standard & Poor’s 500 Index companies will probably experience negative effects on their earnings, given that said earnings are global in scope.
From a positioning standpoint, the Fund remained overweight to the U.S. as of period-end. Despite COVID-19’s extremely negative influence in recent weeks, we believe that the United States is still one of the safest regions for investing within developed equity markets, especially given the Fed’s even more accommodative stance in the wake of the pandemic threat. However, we believe non-U.S. equities could eventually see greater upside due to more attractive valuations, especially if global economic growth begins to improve. We have maintained some portfolio exposure to the emerging markets, with the largest holdings in South Korean and Chinese companies.
From a sector perspective, the Fund remains overweight to financials, communication services, and consumer discretionary. We believe those sectors are more attractively priced, and view sectors such as communication services as enhancing the defensive positioning of the portfolio. In addition, the Fund has slight overweights to energy and industrials, and remains underweight to consumer staples, real estate, and utilities.
We will continue to invest with a quality bias, focusing on owning shares of companies that we believe have competitive advantages and that are trading at reasonable valuations across a variety of industries and countries.
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Please refer to the Schedule of Investments on pages 18–24 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.
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 |
2/29/20Sector Distribution
(As a percentage of total investments)*
Geographical Distribution
(As a percentage of total investments based on country of domicile)*
10 Largest Holdings
(As a percentage of total investments)* | | |
1. | Microsoft Corp. | 4.21% |
2. | Amazon.com, Inc. | 4.01 |
3. | Facebook, Inc. | 2.97 |
4. | Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China, Ltd., Class H | 2.64 |
5. | Raytheon Co. | 2.52 |
6. | Willis Towers Watson Plc | 2.43 |
7. | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | 2.32 |
8. | Progressive Corp. | 2.24 |
9. | KB Financial Group, Inc. | 2.24 |
10. | Apple, Inc. | 2.22 |
* 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 |
2/29/20Net Asset Value per Share
| | |
Class | 2/29/20 | 8/31/19 |
A | $13.90 | $13.56 |
C | $13.61 | $13.20 |
K | $13.88 | $13.56 |
R | $13.84 | $13.47 |
Y | $13.91 | $13.61 |
Distributions per Share: 9/1/19–2/29/20
| | | |
| 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 | $ — | $ — |
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 11–15.
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Performance Update | 2/29/20 | 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.
| | | | |
Average Annual Total Returns | |
(As of February 29, 2020) | | |
| | | | MSCI |
| Net | Public | MSCI | All |
| Asset | Offering
| World | Country |
| Value | Price | NR | World |
Period | (NAV) | (POP) | Index | NR Index |
10 years | 7.35% | 6.72% | 8.75% | 8.10% |
5 years | 3.68 | 2.46 | 5.88 | 5.55 |
1 year | 1.73 | -4.12 | 4.63 | 3.89 |
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Expense Ratio | |
(Per prospectus dated December 31, 2019) |
Gross | Net |
1.35% | 1.15% |
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 | 2/29/20 | 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.
| | | | |
Average Annual Total Returns | |
(As of February 29, 2020) | | |
| | | | MSCI |
| | | MSCI | All |
| | | World | Country |
| If | If | NR | World |
Period | Held | Redeemed | Index
| NR Index |
10 years | 6.47% | 6.47% | 8.75% | 8.10% |
5 years | 2.89 | 2.89 | 5.88 | 5.55 |
1 year | 0.82 | 0.82 | 4.63 | 3.89 |
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Expense Ratio | | | |
(Per prospectus dated December 31, 2019) |
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 | 2/29/20 | 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.
| | | |
Average Annual Total Returns | |
(As of February 29, 2020) | |
| | | MSCI |
| Net | MSCI | All |
| Asset | World | Country |
| Value | NR | World |
Period | (NAV) | Index | NR Index |
10 years | 7.60% | 8.75% | 8.10% |
5 years | 4.15 | 5.88 | 5.55 |
1 year | 2.10 | 4.63 | 3.89 |
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Expense Ratio | |
(Per prospectus dated December 31, 2019) |
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 | 2/29/20 | 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.
| | | |
Average Annual Total Returns | |
(As of February 29, 2020) | |
| | | MSCI |
| Net | MSCI | All |
| Asset | World | Country |
| Value | NR | World |
Period | (NAV) | Index | NR Index |
10 years | 7.20% | 8.75% | 8.10% |
5 years | 3.40 | 5.88 | 5.55 |
1 year | 1.22 | 4.63 | 3.89 |
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|
Expense Ratio | | |
(Per prospectus dated December 31, 2019) |
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 | 2/29/20 | 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.
| | | |
Average Annual Total Returns | |
(As of February 29, 2020) | |
| | | MSCI |
| Net | MSCI | All |
| Asset | World | Country |
| Value | NR | World |
Period | (NAV) | Index | NR Index |
10 years | 7.86% | 8.75% | 8.10% |
5 years | 4.16 | 5.88 | 5.55 |
1 year | 2.16 | 4.63 | 3.89 |
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|
Expense Ratio | | |
(Per prospectus dated December 31, 2019) |
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 September 1, 2019 through February 29, 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 9/1/19 | | | | | |
Ending Account | $1,034.60 | $1,031.10 | $1,037.60 | $1,032.50 | $1,036.60 |
Value on 2/29/20 | | | | | |
Expenses Paid | $5.82 | $9.49 | $3.44 | $7.48 | $3.54 |
During Period* | | | | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.15%, 1.88%, 0.68%, 1.48% 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 182/366 (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 September 1, 2019 through February 29, 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 9/1/19 | | | | | |
Ending Account | $1,019.14 | $1,015.51 | $1,021.48 | $1,017.50 | $1,021.38 |
Value on 2/29/20 | | | | | |
Expenses Paid | $5.77 | $9.42 | $3.42 | $7.42 | $3.52 |
During Period* | | | | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.15%, 1.88%, 0.68%, 1.48% 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 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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Schedule of Investments |
2/29/20 (unaudited) | | |
Shares | | Value |
| UNAFFILIATED ISSUERS — 98.4% | |
| COMMON STOCKS — 95.6% of Net Assets | |
| Aerospace & Defense — 3.6% | |
28,125 | Raytheon Co. | $ 5,303,250 |
22,776 | Thales S.A. | 2,307,223 |
| Total Aerospace & Defense | $ 7,610,473 |
| Automobiles — 1.4% | |
47,000 | Subaru Corp. | $ 1,136,478 |
29,000 | Toyota Motor Corp. | 1,897,281 |
| Total Automobiles | $ 3,033,759 |
| Banks — 10.8% | |
111,932 | ABN AMRO Bank NV (144A) | $ 1,565,807 |
136,260 | Bank of America Corp. | 3,883,410 |
2,121,300 | Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT | 619,338 |
51,171 | BNP Paribas S.A. | 2,497,696 |
193,800 | Grupo Financiero Banorte S.A.B de CV, Class O | 1,057,109 |
26,628 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 3,091,777 |
145,339 | KB Financial Group, Inc. | 4,711,850 |
3,368,847 | Lloyds Banking Group Plc | 2,194,373 |
528,200 | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | 2,592,531 |
4,927(a) | SVB Financial Group | 1,025,604 |
| Total Banks | $ 23,239,495 |
| Biotechnology — 1.0% | |
25,040 | AbbVie, Inc. | $ 2,146,178 |
| Total Biotechnology | $ 2,146,178 |
| Building Products — 0.6% | |
22,180 | Owens Corning | $ 1,252,948 |
| Total Building Products | $ 1,252,948 |
| Capital Markets — 1.3% | |
55,957 | AllianceBernstein Holding LP | $ 1,701,652 |
23,734 | Morgan Stanley | 1,068,742 |
| Total Capital Markets | $ 2,770,394 |
| Chemicals — 1.0% | |
7,164 | LG Chem, Ltd. | $ 2,240,809 |
| Total Chemicals | $ 2,240,809 |
| Communications Equipment — 0.5% | |
5,150(a) | Arista Networks, Inc. | $ 994,568 |
| Total Communications Equipment | $ 994,568 |
| Construction Materials — 1.8% | |
112,728 | CRH Plc | $ 3,851,174 |
| Total Construction Materials | $ 3,851,174 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | |
Shares | | Value |
| Diversified Telecommunication Services — 3.7% | |
275,020 | CenturyLink, Inc. | $ 3,319,491 |
82,088 | Verizon Communications, Inc. | 4,445,886 |
| Total Diversified Telecommunication Services | $ 7,765,377 |
| Electrical Equipment — 3.6% | |
15,395 | Eaton Corp. Plc | $ 1,396,634 |
12,519(a) | Generac Holdings, Inc. | 1,289,332 |
175,600 | Mitsubishi Electric Corp. | 2,217,127 |
110,202 | Prysmian S.p.A. | 2,649,333 |
| Total Electrical Equipment | $ 7,552,426 |
| Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 1.4% | |
5,901 | CDW Corp. | $ 674,012 |
9,543 | Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. | 2,407,367 |
| Total Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | $ 3,081,379 |
| Financials — 0.3% | |
16,242 | Charles Schwab Corp. | $ 661,862 |
| Total Financials | $ 661,862 |
| Food & Staples Retailing — 1.0% | |
47,040 | Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. | $ 2,152,550 |
| Total Food & Staples Retailing | $ 2,152,550 |
| Food Products — 1.0% | |
70,068 | Associated British Foods Plc | $ 2,037,047 |
| Total Food Products | $ 2,037,047 |
| Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 3.7% | |
29,467 | Medtronic Plc | $ 2,966,443 |
35,899 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | 4,887,649 |
| Total Health Care Equipment & Supplies | $ 7,854,092 |
| Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.8% | |
95,100 | KOMEDA Holdings Co., Ltd. | $ 1,608,890 |
| Total Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | $ 1,608,890 |
| Household Durables — 1.0% | |
56,978 | Persimmon Plc | $ 2,088,135 |
| Total Household Durables | $ 2,088,135 |
| Insurance — 7.2% | |
496,500 | Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China, Ltd., Class H | $ 5,557,276 |
64,460 | Progressive Corp. | 4,715,894 |
27,117 | Willis Towers Watson Plc | 5,131,892 |
| Total Insurance | $ 15,405,062 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 2/29/20 (unaudited)(continued)
| | |
Shares | | Value |
| Interactive Media & Services — 7.3% | |
3,222(a) | Alphabet, Inc. | $ 4,315,063 |
3,063(a) | Alphabet, Inc., Class C | 4,102,368 |
32,506(a) | Facebook, Inc. | 6,256,430 |
23,000 | Tencent Holdings, Ltd. | 1,134,375 |
| Total Interactive Media & Services | $ 15,808,236 |
| Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 9.3% | |
8,983(a) | Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. (A.D.R.) | $ 1,868,464 |
113,800(a) | Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. | 2,960,901 |
4,484(a) | Amazon.com, Inc. | 8,446,735 |
1,800(a) | Booking Holdings, Inc. | 3,052,188 |
102,986 | eBay, Inc. | 3,567,435 |
| Total Internet & Direct Marketing Retail | $ 19,895,723 |
| IT Services — 1.8% | |
64,903 | Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. | $ 3,954,540 |
| Total IT Services | $ 3,954,540 |
| Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 5.8% | |
476,512 | BP Plc | $ 2,462,753 |
42,187 | Marathon Petroleum Corp. | 2,000,508 |
60,270 | PBF Energy, Inc. | 1,349,445 |
737,570 | Rosneft Oil Co. PJSC (G.D.R.) | 4,493,467 |
47,072 | TOTAL S.A. | 2,014,910 |
| Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | $ 12,321,083 |
| Personal Products — 0.9% | |
71,615(a) | Elanco Animal Health, Inc. | $ 1,962,251 |
| Total Personal Products | $ 1,962,251 |
| Pharmaceuticals — 5.0% | |
17,200 | Eisai Co., Ltd. | $ 1,264,589 |
9,777 | Eli Lilly & Co. | 1,233,173 |
62,200 | KDDI Corp. | 1,758,693 |
20,760 | Merck & Co., Inc. | 1,589,386 |
19,286 | Novartis AG | 1,618,039 |
47,282 | Pfizer, Inc. | 1,580,164 |
5,166 | Roche Holding AG | 1,682,783 |
| Total Pharmaceuticals | $ 10,726,827 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | |
Shares | | Value |
| Real Estate Management & Development — 0.4% | |
263,936 | Vinhomes JSC (144A) | $ 920,610 |
| Total Real Estate Management & Development | $ 920,610 |
| Road & Rail — 1.2% | |
16,848 | Kansas City Southern | $ 2,538,657 |
| Total Road & Rail | $ 2,538,657 |
| Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 2.6% | |
38,390 | Intel Corp. | $ 2,131,413 |
66,997(a) | Micron Technology, Inc. | 3,521,362 |
| Total Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | $ 5,652,775 |
| Software — 5.1% | |
54,764 | Microsoft Corp. | $ 8,872,316 |
43,920 | Oracle Corp. | 2,172,283 |
| Total Software | $ 11,044,599 |
| Specialty Retail — 0.5% | |
19,660 | TJX Cos., Inc. | $ 1,175,668 |
| Total Specialty Retail | $ 1,175,668 |
| Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 3.8% | |
17,156 | Apple, Inc. | $ 4,689,764 |
73,464 | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 3,354,824 |
| Total Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | $ 8,044,588 |
| Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.5% | |
28,124 | Moncler S.p.A. | $ 1,098,030 |
| Total Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | $ 1,098,030 |
| Trading Companies & Distributors — 3.0% | |
38,699(a) | AerCap Holdings NV | $ 2,015,444 |
34,530(a) | United Rentals, Inc. | 4,574,534 |
| Total Trading Companies & Distributors | $ 6,589,978 |
| Wireless Telecommunication Services — 2.7% | |
83,762 | Unilever NV | $ 4,454,217 |
734,822 | Vodafone Group Plc | 1,280,456 |
| Total Wireless Telecommunication Services | $ 5,734,673 |
| TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | |
| (Cost $198,929,545) | $204,814,856 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 2/29/20 (unaudited)(continued)
| | |
Principal | | |
Amount | | |
USD ($) | | Value |
| U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY OBLIGATIONS — | |
| 2.8% of Net Assets | |
3,000,000(b) | U.S. Treasury Bills, 3/3/20 | $ 2,999,878 |
2,000,000(b) | U.S. Treasury Bills, 3/17/20 | 1,998,775 |
1,000,000(b) | U.S. Treasury Bills, 3/24/20 | 999,121 |
| TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY OBLIGATIONS | |
| (Cost $5,997,370) | $ 5,997,774 |
| TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN UNAFFILIATED ISSUERS — 98.4% | |
| (Cost $204,926,915) (c) | $210,812,630 |
| OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — 1.6% | $ 3,553,813 |
| NET ASSETS — 100.0% | $214,366,443 |
(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 February 29, 2020, the value of these securities amounted to $2,486,417, or 1.2% of net assets. |
(A.D.R.) | American Depositary Receipts. | |
(G.D.R.) | Global Depositary Receipts. | |
(a) | Non-income producing security. | |
(b) | Security issued with a zero coupon. Income is recognized through accretion of discount. |
(c) | Distribution of investments by country of domicile (excluding temporary cash investments) as a percentage of total investments in securities, is as follows: |
| United States | 58.4% |
| United Kingdom | 9.3% |
| South Korea | 6.0% |
| Japan | 5.9% |
| China | 5.5% |
| Ireland | 4.2% |
| France | 3.2% |
| Russia | 2.1% |
| Italy | 1.8% |
| Switzerland | 1.6% |
| Other (individually less than 1%) | 2.0% |
| | 100.0% |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | | | | | |
FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS | | | |
|
Currency | In | Currency | | | Settlement | Unrealized |
Purchased | Exchange for
| Sold | Deliver | Counterparty | Date | (Depreciation) |
USD | 6,106,196 | KRW | (7,351,859,937) | JPMorgan | 8/24/20 | $ (25,762) |
| | | | Chase | | |
| | | | Bank NA | | |
USD | 5,959,174 | CNH | (42,129,125) | State Street | 8/24/20 | (45,297) |
| | | | Bank & | | |
| | | | Trust Co. | | |
TOTAL FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS | | $ (71,059) |
Principal amounts are denominated in U.S. dollars (“USD”) unless otherwise noted.
CNH — China Yuan
KRW — Korean Won
Purchases and sales of securities (excluding temporary cash investments) for the six months ended February 29, 2020, aggregated $127,947,571 and $143,191,619, 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 six months ended February 29, 2020, the Fund did not engage in any cross trade activity.
At February 29, 2020, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on cost for federal tax purposes of $206,217,827 was as follows:
| |
Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which | |
there is an excess of value over tax cost | $ 17,890,617 |
Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which | |
there is an excess of tax cost over value | (13,366,873) |
Net unrealized appreciation | $ 4,523,744 |
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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Schedule of Investments | 2/29/20 (unaudited)(continued)
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of February 29, 2020, in valuing the Fund’s investments:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense | | $ | 5,303,250 | | | $ | 2,307,223 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,610,473 | |
Automobiles | | | — | | | | 3,033,759 | | | | — | | | | 3,033,759 | |
Banks | | | 8,000,791 | | | | 15,238,704 | | | | — | | | | 23,239,495 | |
Chemicals | | | — | | | | 2,240,809 | | | | — | | | | 2,240,809 | |
Construction Materials | | | — | | | | 3,851,174 | | | | — | | | | 3,851,174 | |
Electrical Equipment | | | 2,685,966 | | | | 4,866,460 | | | | — | | | | 7,552,426 | |
Electronic Equipment, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Instruments & Components | | | 674,012 | | | | 2,407,367 | | | | — | | | | 3,081,379 | |
Food Products | | | — | | | | 2,037,047 | | | | — | | | | 2,037,047 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | — | | | | 1,608,890 | | | | — | | | | 1,608,890 | |
Household Durables | | | — | | | | 2,088,135 | | | | — | | | | 2,088,135 | |
Insurance | | | 9,847,786 | | | | 5,557,276 | | | | — | | | | 15,405,062 | |
Interactive Media & Services | | | 14,673,861 | | | | 1,134,375 | | | | — | | | | 15,808,236 | |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail | | | 16,934,822 | | | | 2,960,901 | | | | — | | | | 19,895,723 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 3,349,953 | | | | 8,971,130 | | | | — | | | | 12,321,083 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 4,402,723 | | | | 6,324,104 | | | | — | | | | 10,726,827 | |
Real Estate Management & | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Development | | | — | | | | 920,610 | | | | — | | | | 920,610 | |
Technology Hardware, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Storage & Peripherals | | | 4,689,764 | | | | 3,354,824 | | | | — | | | | 8,044,588 | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | | — | | | | 1,098,030 | | | | — | | | | 1,098,030 | |
Wireless Telecommunication | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Services | | | — | | | | 5,734,673 | | | | — | | | | 5,734,673 | |
All Other Common Stocks | | | 58,516,437 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 58,516,437 | |
U.S. Government and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Agency Obligations | | | — | | | | 5,997,774 | | | | — | | | | 5,997,774 | |
Total Investments in Securities | | $ | 129,079,365 | | | $ | 81,733,265 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 210,812,630 | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net unrealized depreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
on forward foreign currency | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
exchange contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | (71,059 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (71,059 | ) |
Total Other Financial Instruments | | $ | — | | | $ | (71,059 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (71,059 | ) |
During the six months ended February 29, 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 | 2/29/20 (unaudited) |
|
| |
ASSETS: | | | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $204,926,915) | | $ | 210,812,630 | |
Cash | | | 2,790,992 | |
Foreign currencies, at value (cost $154,859) | | | 153,864 | |
Receivables — | | | | |
Investment securities sold | | | 1,701,718 | |
Fund shares sold | | | 97,470 | |
Dividends | | | 775,672 | |
Due from the Adviser | | | 65,973 | |
Other assets | | | 59,439 | |
Total assets | | $ | 216,457,758 | |
LIABILITIES: | | | | |
Payables — | | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | $ | 1,569,726 | |
Fund shares repurchased | | | 257,592 | |
Distributions | | | 2,284 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 2,435 | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 74,767 | |
Net unrealized depreciation on forward foreign | | | | |
currency exchange contracts | | | 71,059 | |
Due to affiliates | | | 59,347 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 54,105 | |
Total liabilities | | $ | 2,091,315 | |
NET ASSETS: | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 222,329,603 | |
Distributable earnings (loss) | | | (7,963,160 | ) |
Net assets | | $ | 214,366,443 | |
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE: | | | | |
No par value (unlimited number of shares authorized) | | | | |
Class A (based on $127,938,623/9,205,002 shares) | | $ | 13.90 | |
Class C (based on $10,322,551/758,647 shares) | | $ | 13.61 | |
Class K (based on $48,063,936/3,463,644 shares) | | $ | 13.88 | |
Class R (based on $14,271,348/1,030,887 shares) | | $ | 13.84 | |
Class Y (based on $13,769,985/989,611 shares) | | $ | 13.91 | |
MAXIMUM OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE: | | | | |
Class A (based on $13.90 net asset value per share/100%-5.75% | | | | |
maximum sales charge) | | $ | 14.75 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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|
Statement of Operations (unaudited) |
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 2/29/20 |
| |
INVESTMENT INCOME: | | | | | | |
Dividends from unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes | | | | | | |
withheld $131,135) | | $ | 2,393,410 | | | | |
Interest from unaffiliated issuers | | | 20,681 | | | | |
Total investment income | | | | | | $ | 2,414,091 | |
EXPENSES: | | | | | | | | |
Management fees | | $ | 752,903 | | | | | |
Administrative expense | | | 69,590 | | | | | |
Transfer agent fees | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 135,402 | | | | | |
Class C | | | 9,030 | | | | | |
Class K | | | 29 | | | | | |
Class R | | | 22,697 | | | | | |
Class Y | | | 10,913 | | | | | |
Distribution fees | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 172,804 | | | | | |
Class C | | | 58,373 | | | | | |
Class R | | | 39,792 | | | | | |
Shareowner communications expense | | | 45,061 | | | | | |
Custodian fees | | | 28,282 | | | | | |
Registration fees | | | 62,610 | | | | | |
Professional fees | | | 36,660 | | | | | |
Printing expense | | | 15,634 | | | | | |
Pricing fees | | | 5,278 | | | | | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 5,276 | | | | | |
Insurance expense | | | 2,827 | | | | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 11,981 | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | | | | $ | 1,485,142 | |
Less fees waived and expenses reimbursed by the Adviser | | | | | | | (237,661 | ) |
Net expenses | | | | | | $ | 1,247,481 | |
Net investment income | | | | | | $ | 1,166,610 | |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | | | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 8,754,331 | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | | 7,600 | | | | | |
Other assets and liabilities denominated in | | | | | | | | |
foreign currencies | | | (69,659 | ) | | $ | 8,692,272 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers | | $ | (1,472,884 | ) | | | | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | (71,059 | ) | | | | |
Other assets and liabilities denominated in | | | | | | | | |
foreign currencies | | | (11,532 | ) | | $ | (1,555,475 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | | | $ | 7,136,797 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | | $ | 8,303,407 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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|
Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
|
|
| |
| | Six Months | | | | |
| | Ended | | | Year | |
| | 2/29/20 | | | Ended | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 8/31/19 | |
FROM OPERATIONS: | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 1,166,610 | | | $ | 4,086,251 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | 8,692,272 | | | | (12,028,599 | ) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | | | | | |
on investments | | | (1,555,475 | ) | | | (16,112,274 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting | | | | | | | | |
from operations | | $ | 8,303,407 | | | $ | (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 $1.25 per share, respectively) | | | (79,764 | ) | | | (1,525,758 | ) |
Class Y ($0.22 and $1.38 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 | | $ | 9,831,364 | | | $ | 34,933,052 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 2,253,133 | | | | 17,500,339 | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (22,684,899 | ) | | | (73,385,407 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from Fund | | | | | | | | |
share transactions | | $ | (10,600,402 | ) | | $ | (20,952,016 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets | | $ | (4,631,047 | ) | | $ | (67,422,315 | ) |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | $ | 218,997,490 | | | $ | 286,419,805 | |
End of period | | $ | 214,366,443 | | | $ | 218,997,490 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued) |
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| | Six Months | | | Six Months | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | Ended | | | | | | | |
| | 2/29/20 | | | 2/29/20 | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | 8/31/19 | | | 8/31/19 | |
| | (unaudited) | | | (unaudited) | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 255,912 | | | $ | 3,803,570 | | | | 1,140,285 | | | $ | 16,998,266 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 84,361 | | | | 1,287,345 | | | | 918,073 | | | | 12,547,192 | |
Less shares repurchased | | | (781,739 | ) | | | (11,538,100 | ) | | | (2,108,652 | ) | | | (29,563,378 | ) |
Net decrease | | | (441,466 | ) | | $ | (6,447,185 | ) | | | (50,294 | ) | | $ | (17,920 | ) |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 42,274 | | | $ | 608,944 | | | | 123,492 | | | $ | 1,687,615 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | 97,824 | | | | 1,310,828 | |
Less shares repurchased | | | (188,050 | ) | | | (2,676,950 | ) | | | (982,330 | ) | | | (14,421,995 | ) |
Net decrease | | | (145,776 | ) | | $ | (2,068,006 | ) | | | (761,014 | ) | | $ | (11,423,552 | ) |
Class K | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 229,938 | | | $ | 3,347,042 | | | | 127,758 | | | $ | 1,663,010 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 47,107 | | | | 716,965 | | | | 42,557 | | | | 522,646 | |
Less shares repurchased | | | (43,943 | ) | | | (652,037 | ) | | | (355,473 | ) | | | (4,932,597 | ) |
Net increase/(decrease) | | | 233,102 | | | $ | 3,411,970 | | | | (185,158 | ) | | $ | (2,746,941 | ) |
Class R | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 58,081 | | | $ | 854,186 | | | | 424,192 | | | $ | 5,662,055 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 5,130 | | | | 77,984 | | | | 88,826 | | | | 1,210,213 | |
Less shares repurchased | | | (198,602 | ) | | | (2,861,100 | ) | | | (630,827 | ) | | | (8,548,684 | ) |
Net decrease | | | (135,391 | ) | | $ | (1,928,930 | ) | | | (117,809 | ) | | $ | (1,676,416 | ) |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 82,277 | | | $ | 1,217,622 | | | | 634,370 | | | $ | 8,922,106 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 11,195 | | | | 170,839 | | | | 139,785 | | | | 1,909,460 | |
Less shares repurchased | | | (336,037 | ) | | | (4,956,712 | ) | | | (1,134,777 | ) | | | (15,918,753 | ) |
Net decrease | | | (242,565 | ) | | $ | (3,568,251 | ) | | | (360,622 | ) | | $ | (5,087,187 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
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| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | Year | | | Year | | | Year | | | Year | | | Year | |
| | 2/29/20 | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 8/31/19 | | | 8/31/18 | | | 8/31/17 | | | 8/31/16* | | | 8/31/15* | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 13.56 | | | $ | 16.26 | | | $ | 15.77 | | | $ | 13.43 | | | $ | 13.00 | | | $ | 14.05 | |
Increase (decrease) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 0.07(a | ) | | $ | 0.23(a | ) | | $ | 0.16(a | ) | | $ | 0.11(a | ) | | $ | 0.14(a | ) | | $ | 0.07 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 0.41 | | | | (1.63 | ) | | | 1.38 | | | | 2.40 | | | | 0.37 | | | | (0.74 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | $ | 0.48 | | | $ | (1.40 | ) | | $ | 1.54 | | | $ | 2.51 | | | $ | 0.51 | | | $ | (0.67 | ) |
Distributions to shareowners: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | (0.14 | ) | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | (0.21 | ) | | $ | (0.17 | ) | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | (0.38 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | — | | | | (1.22 | ) | | | (0.84 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.14 | ) | | $ | (1.30 | ) | | $ | (1.05 | ) | | $ | (0.17 | ) | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | (0.38 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value | | $ | 0.34 | | | $ | (2.70 | ) | | $ | 0.49 | | | $ | 2.34 | | | $ | 0.43 | | | $ | (1.05 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 13.90 | | | $ | 13.56 | | | $ | 16.26 | | | $ | 15.77 | | | $ | 13.43 | | | $ | 13.00 | |
Total return (b) | | | 3.46 | %(c) | | | (8.62 | )%(d) | | | 10.01 | % | | | 18.89 | % | | | 3.92 | % | | | (4.88 | )% |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.15 | %(e) | | | 1.16 | % | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.27 | % | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.30 | % |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | 0.93 | %(e) | | | 1.64 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.79 | % | | | 1.08 | % | | | 0.60 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 57 | %(c) | | | 87 | % | | | 98 | % | | | 85 | % | | | 88 | % | | | 109 | % |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 127,939 | | | $ | 130,777 | | | $ | 157,633 | | | $ | 78,417 | | | $ | 74,333 | | | $ | 77,115 | |
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 | | | 1.35 | %(e) | | | 1.36 | % | | | 1.40 | % | | | 1.46 | % | | | 1.45 | % | | | 1.50 | % |
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | 0.73 | %(e) | | | 1.44 | % | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.60 | % | | | 0.94 | % | | | 0.40 | % |
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* | 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) | Not annualized. |
(d) | 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)%. |
(e) | Annualized.
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
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| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | Year | | | Year | | | Year | | | Year | | | Year | |
| | 2/29/20 | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 8/31/19 | | | 8/31/18 | | | 8/31/17 | | | 8/31/16* | | | 8/31/15* | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 13.20 | | | $ | 15.88 | | | $ | 15.42 | | | $ | 13.13 | | | $ | 12.72 | | | $ | 13.78 | |
Increase (decrease) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 0.01(a | ) | | $ | 0.12(a | ) | | $ | 0.04(a | ) | | $ | 0.01(a | ) | | $ | 0.04(a | ) | | $ | (0.08 | )(b) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 0.40 | | | | (1.58 | ) | | | 1.34 | | | | 2.34 | | | | 0.37 | | | | (0.68 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | $ | 0.41 | | | $ | (1.46 | ) | | $ | 1.38 | | | $ | 2.35 | | | $ | 0.41 | | | $ | (0.76 | ) |
Distributions to shareowners: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.30 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | — | | | | (1.22 | ) | | | (0.84 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions | | $ | — | | | $ | (1.22 | ) | | $ | (0.92 | ) | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.30 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value | | $ | 0.41 | | | $ | (2.68 | ) | | $ | 0.46 | | | $ | 2.29 | | | $ | 0.41 | | | $ | (1.06 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 13.61 | | | $ | 13.20 | | | $ | 15.88 | | | $ | 15.42 | | | $ | 13.13 | | | $ | 12.72 | |
Total return (c) | | | 3.11 | %(d) | | | (9.34 | )%(e) | | | 9.15 | % | | | 18.00 | % | | | 3.22 | % | | | (5.60 | )% |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.88 | %(f) | | | 1.92 | % | | | 1.97 | % | | | 2.00 | % | | | 2.03 | % | | | 2.05 | % |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | 0.20 | %(f) | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.28 | % | | | 0.07 | % | | | 0.35 | % | | | (0.14 | )% |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 57 | %(d) | | | 87 | % | | | 98 | % | | | 85 | % | | | 88 | % | | | 109 | % |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 10,323 | | | $ | 11,938 | | | $ | 26,444 | | | $ | 12,056 | | | $ | 12,170 | | | $ | 13,552 | |
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 | | | 2.06 | %(f) | | | 2.06 | % | | | 2.13 | % | | | 2.19 | % | | | 2.16 | % | | | 2.21 | % |
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | 0.02 | %(f) | | | 0.71 | % | | | 0.12 | % | | | (0.12 | )% | | | 0.22 | % | | | (0.30 | )% |
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* | 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) | The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with net investment income on the Statement of Operations for the relevant period due to timing of the sales and repurchase of shares. |
(c) | 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. |
(d) | Not annualized. |
(e) | 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)%. |
(f) | Annualized. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | Year | | | Year | | | Year | | | Year | | | 12/31/14 | |
| | 2/29/20 | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | to | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 8/31/19 | | | 8/31/18 | | | 8/31/17 | | | 8/31/16* | | | 8/31/15* | |
Class K | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 13.56 | | | $ | 16.28 | | | $ | 15.81 | | | $ | 13.47 | | | $ | 13.03 | | | $ | 13.51 | |
Increase (decrease) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 0.10(a | ) | | $ | 0.29(a | ) | | $ | 0.22(a | ) | | $ | 0.18(a | ) | | $ | 0.21(a | ) | | $ | 0.11 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 0.43 | | | | (1.64 | ) | | | 1.39 | | | | 2.40 | | | | 0.38 | | | | (0.59 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | $ | 0.53 | | | $ | (1.35 | ) | | $ | 1.61 | | | $ | 2.58 | | | $ | 0.59 | | | $ | (0.48 | ) |
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 | | $ | 0.32 | | | $ | (2.72 | ) | | $ | 0.47 | | | $ | 2.34 | | | $ | 0.44 | | | $ | (0.48 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 13.88 | | | $ | 13.56 | | | $ | 16.28 | | | $ | 15.81 | | | $ | 13.47 | | | $ | 13.03 | |
Total return (b) | | | 3.76 | %(c) | | | (8.24 | )%(d) | | | 10.47 | % | | | 19.44 | % | | | 4.51 | % | | | (3.55 |
)%(c) |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 0.68 | %(e) | | | 0.71 | % | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.79 | % | | | 0.79 | % | | | 0.79 | %(e) |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | 1.40 | %(e) | | | 2.09 | % | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.58 | % | | | 1.44 | %(e) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 57 | %(c) | | | 87 | % | | | 98 | % | | | 85 | % | | | 88 | % | | | 109 | % |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 48,064 | | | $ | 43,813 | | | $ | 55,602 | | | $ | 56,693 | | | $ | 52,222 | | | $ | 54,305 | |
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 | | | 0.86 | %(e) | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.96 | % | | | 0.98 | % | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.95 | %(e) |
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | 1.22 | %(e) | | | 1.95 | % | | | 1.19 | % | | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.45 | % | | | 1.28 | %(e) |
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* | 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) | Not annualized. |
(d) | 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)%. |
(e)
| Annualized. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
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| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | Year | | | Year | | | Year | | | Year | | | 7/1/15 | |
| | 2/29/20 | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | to | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 8/31/19 | | | 8/31/18 | | | 8/31/17 | | | 8/31/16* | | | 8/31/15* | |
Class R | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 13.47 | | | $ | 16.15 | | | $ | 15.65 | | | $ | 13.36 | | | $ | 12.99 | | | $ | 14.08 | |
Increase (decrease) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 0.04(a | ) | | $ | 0.17(a | ) | | $ | 0.09(a | ) | | $ | 0.08(a | ) | | $ | 0.13(a | ) | | $ | 0.00(b | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 0.40 | | | | (1.60 | ) | | | 1.39 | | | | 2.36 | | | | 0.37 | | | | (1.09 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | $ | 0.44 | | | $ | (1.43 | ) | | $ | 1.48 | | | $ | 2.44 | | | $ | 0.50 | | | $ | (1.09 | ) |
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 | | $ | 0.37 | | | $ | (2.68 | ) | | $ | 0.50 | | | $ | 2.29 | | | $ | 0.37 | | | $ | (1.09 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 13.84 | | | $ | 13.47 | | | $ | 16.15 | | | $ | 15.65 | | | $ | 13.36 | | | $ | 12.99 | |
Total return (c) | | | 3.25 | %(d) | | | (8.98 | )%(e) | | | 9.68 | % | | | 18.47 | % | | | 3.85 | % | | | (7.74 | )%(d) |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.48 | %(f) | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.38 | %(f) |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | 0.60 | %(f) | | | 1.24 | % | | | 0.58 | % | | | 0.54 | % | | | 1.04 | % | | | 0.25 | %(f) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 57 | %(d) | | | 87 | % | | | 98 | % | | | 85 | % | | | 88 | % | | | 109 | % |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 14,271 | | | $ | 15,706 | | | $ | 20,733 | | | $ | 17,587 | | | $ | 14,562 | | | $ | 2,304 | |
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 | | | 1.65 | %(f) | | | 1.73 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.68 | % | | | 1.55 | %(f) |
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | 0.43 | %(f) | | | 1.06 | % | | | 0.38 | % | | | 0.34 | % | | | 0.91 | % | | | 0.08 | %(f) |
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* | 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) | Amount rounds to less than $0.01 or ($0.01) per share. |
(c) | 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. |
(d) | Not annualized. |
(e) | 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)%. |
(f) | Annualized. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | Year | | | Year | | | Year | | | Year | | | Year | |
| | 2/29/20 | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 8/31/19 | | | 8/31/18 | | | 8/31/17 | | | 8/31/16* | | | 8/31/15* | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 13.61 | | | $ | 16.33 | | | $ | 15.83 | | | $ | 13.50 | | | $ | 13.06 | | | $ | 14.12 | |
Increase (decrease) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 0.10(a | ) | | $ | 0.29(a | ) | | $ | 0.22(a | ) | | $ | 0.18(a | ) | | $ | 0.20(a | ) | | $ | 0.01 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 0.42 | | | | (1.63 | ) | | | 1.39 | | | | 2.40 | | | | 0.39 | | | | (0.62 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | $ | 0.52 | | | $ | (1.34 | ) | | $ | 1.61 | | | $ | 2.58 | | | $ | 0.59 | | | $ | (0.61 | ) |
Distributions to shareowners: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | (0.22 | ) | | $ | (0.16 | ) | | $ | (0.27 | ) | | $ | (0.25 | ) | | $ | (0.15 | ) | | $ | (0.45 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | — | | | | (1.22 | ) | | | (0.84 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.22 | ) | | $ | (1.38 | ) | | $ | (1.11 | ) | | $ | (0.25 | ) | | $ | (0.15 | ) | | $ | (0.45 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value | | $ | 0.30 | | | $ | (2.72 | ) | | $ | 0.50 | | | $ | 2.33 | | | $ | 0.44 | | | $ | (1.06 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 13.91 | | | $ | 13.61 | | | $ | 16.33 | | | $ | 15.83 | | | $ | 13.50 | | | $ | 13.06 | |
Total return (b) | | | 3.66 | %(c) | | | (8.19 | )%(d) | | | 10.50 | % | | | 19.45 | % | | | 4.50 | % | | | (4.48 | )% |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 0.70 | %(e) | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.80 | % |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | 1.39 | %(e) | | | 2.06 | % | | | 1.36 | % | | | 1.22 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 0.85 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 57 | %(c) | | | 87 | % | | | 98 | % | | | 85 | % | | | 88 | % | | | 109 | % |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 13,770 | | | $ | 16,765 | | | $ | 26,007 | | | $ | 12,947 | | | $ | 7,450 | | | $ | 23,815 | |
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 | | | 1.02 | %(e) | | | 0.98 | % | | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.08 | % | | | 0.96 | % |
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | 1.07 | %(e) | | | 1.80 | % | | | 1.09 | % | | | 0.92 | % | | | 1.27 | % | | | 0.69 | % |
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* | 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) | Not annualized. |
(d) | 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)%. |
(e)
| Annualized. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements |
2/29/20 (unaudited) 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”).
In August 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) released a Disclosure Update and Simplification Final Rule. The Final Rule amends Regulation S-X disclosure requirements to conform them to U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for investment companies. The Fund's financial statements were prepared in compliance with the new amendments to Regulation S-X.
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
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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.
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.
Fixed-income securities are valued by using prices supplied by independent pricing services, which consider such factors as market prices, market events, quotations from one or more brokers, Treasury spreads, yields, maturities and ratings, or may use a pricing matrix or other fair value methods or techniques to provide an estimated value of the security or instrument. A pricing matrix is a means of valuing a debt security on the basis of current market prices for other debt securities, historical trading patterns in the market for fixed-income securities and/or other factors. Non-U.S. debt securities that are listed on an exchange will be valued at the bid price obtained from an independent third party pricing service. When independent third party pricing services
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are unable to supply prices, or when prices or market quotations are considered to be unreliable, the value of that security may be determined using quotations from one or more broker-dealers.
Cash may include overnight deposits at approved financial institutions.
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.
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 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 February 29, 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.
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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.
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, 2019, 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
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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.
The tax character of current year distributions payable will be determined at the end of the current taxable year. The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended August 31, 2019 was as follows:
| | | |
| | 2019 | |
Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | 1,695,088 | |
Long-term capital gain | | | 20,720,589 | |
Total | | $ | 22,415,677 | |
The following shows the components of distributable earnings (losses) on a federal income tax basis at August 31, 2019:
| | | |
| | 2019 | |
Distributable earnings: | | | |
Undistributed ordinary income | | $ | 2,333,810 | |
Capital loss carryforward | | | (22,328,390 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation | | | 6,062,065 | |
Total | | $ | (13,932,515 | ) |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized appreciation is attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.
E. Fund Shares
The Fund records sales and repurchases of its shares as of trade date. The Distributor earned $5,901 in underwriting commissions on the sale of Class A shares during the six months ended February 29, 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.
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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 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.
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
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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 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.
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 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).
At February 29, 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 six months ended February 29, 2020, was $(1,733,776). Open forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at February 29, 2020, are listed in the Schedule of Investments.
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I. Futures Contracts
The Fund may enter into futures transactions in order to attempt to hedge against changes in interest rates, securities prices and currency exchange rates or to seek to increase total return. Futures contracts are types of derivatives. All futures contracts entered into by the Fund are traded on a futures exchange. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit with a broker an amount of cash or securities equal to the minimum “initial margin” requirements of the associated futures exchange. The amount of cash deposited with the broker as collateral at February 29, 2020, is recorded as “Futures collateral” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Subsequent payments for futures contracts (“variation margin”) are paid or received by the Fund, depending on the daily fluctuation in the value of the contracts, and are recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. Cash received from or paid to the broker related to previous margin movement is held in a segregated account at the broker and is recorded as either “Due from broker for futures” or “Due to broker for futures” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, the Fund realizes a gain or loss equal to the difference between the opening and closing value of the contract as well as any fluctuation in foreign currency exchange rates where applicable. Futures contracts are subject to market risk, interest rate risk and currency exchange rate risk. Changes in value of the contracts may not directly correlate to the changes in value of the underlying securities. With futures, there is reduced counterparty credit risk to the Fund since futures are exchange-traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.
There were no open futures contracts at February 29, 2020.
2. Management Agreement
The Adviser manages the Fund’s portfolio. Management fees are calculated daily 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 six months ended February 29, 2020, the effective management fee was equivalent to 0.65% (annualized) of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
Prior to January 1, 2020, the Adviser had 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 has
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contractually agreed to limit ordinary operating expenses to the extent required to reduce fund expenses to 1.15%, 0.70%, 1.55% and 0.70% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class K, Class R and Class Y shares, respectively. These expense limitations are in effect through January 1, 2021.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. Fees waived and expenses reimbursed during the year ended February 29, 2020, are reflected on the Statement of Operations.
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 $53,799 in management fees, administrative costs and certain other reimbursements payable to the Adviser at February 29, 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 six months ended February 29, 2020, such out-of-pocket expenses by class of shares were as follows:
| | | |
Shareowner Communications: | | | |
Class A | | $ | 39,015 | |
Class C | | | 3,364 | |
Class K | | | 90 | |
Class R | | | 1,451 | |
Class Y | | | 1,141 | |
Total | | $ | 45,061 | |
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.
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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 $5,548 in distribution fees payable to the Distributor at February 29, 2020.
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 six months ended February 29, 2020, CDSCs in the amount of $1,063 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 February 5, 2020, the Fund participates in a facility that is in the amount of $250 million. The amount of facility changed to $300 million after period end. Prior to February 5, 2020, the Fund participated in a facility in the amount of $25 million. 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 six months ended February 29, 2020, the Fund had no borrowings under each credit facility.
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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 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 February 29, 2020.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 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) | |
JPMorgan | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chase | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bank NA | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
State Street | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bank & | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Trust Co. | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| |
| | 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) | |
JPMorgan | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chase | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bank NA | | $ | 25,762 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 25,762 | |
State Street | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bank & | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total | | $ | 71,059 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 71,059 | |
(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.
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The fair value of open derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) by risk exposure at February 29, 2020, was as follows:
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Statement of | | Interest | | | Credit | | | Exchange | | | Equity | | | Commodity | |
Assets and Liabilities | | Rate Risk | | | Risk | | | Rate Risk | | | Risk | | | Risk | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forwards foreign | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
currency exchange | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (71,059 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Total Value | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (71,059 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
The effect of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) on the Statement of Operations by risk exposure at February 29, 2020, was as follows:
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Statement of | | Interest | | | Credit | | | Exchange | | | Equity | | | Commodity | |
Operations | | Rate Risk | | | Risk | | | Rate Risk | | | Risk | | | Risk | |
Net realized gain | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Futures contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,600 | | | $ | — | |
Total Value | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,600 | | | $ | — | |
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appreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward foreign | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
currency exchange | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (71,059 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Total Value | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (71,059 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
8. Subsequent Event
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. 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. 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.
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Approval of Investment Management Agreement
Amundi Pioneer Asset Management, Inc. (“APAM”) serves as the investment adviser to Pioneer Global Equity Fund (the “Fund”) pursuant to an investment management agreement between APAM and the Fund. In order for APAM to remain the investment adviser of the Fund, the Trustees of the Fund must determine annually whether to renew the investment management agreement for the Fund.
The contract review process began in January 2019 as the Trustees of the Fund agreed on, among other things, an overall approach and timeline for the process. Contract review materials were provided to the Trustees in March 2019, July 2019 and September 2019. In addition, the Trustees reviewed and discussed the Fund’s performance at regularly scheduled meetings throughout the year, and took into account other information related to the Fund provided to the Trustees at regularly scheduled meetings, in connection with the review of the Fund’s investment management agreement.
In March 2019, the Trustees, among other things, discussed the memorandum provided by Fund counsel that summarized the legal standards and other considerations that are relevant to the Trustees in their deliberations regarding the renewal of the investment management agreement, and reviewed and discussed the qualifications of the investment management teams for the Fund, as well as the level of investment by the Fund’s portfolio managers in the Fund. In July 2019, the Trustees, among other things, reviewed the Fund’s management fees and total expense ratios, the financial statements of APAM and its parent companies, profitability analyses provided by APAM, and analyses from APAM as to possible economies of scale. The Trustees also reviewed the profitability of the institutional business of APAM and APAM’s affiliate, Amundi Pioneer Institutional Asset Management, Inc. (“APIAM” and, together with APAM, “Amundi Pioneer”), as compared to that of APAM’s fund management business, and considered the differences between the fees and expenses of the Fund and the fees and expenses of APAM’s and APIAM’s institutional accounts, as well as the different services provided by APAM to the Fund and by APAM and APIAM to the institutional accounts. The Trustees further considered contract review materials, including additional materials received in response to the Trustees’ request, in September 2019.
At a meeting held on September 17, 2019, based on their evaluation of the information provided by APAM and third parties, the Trustees of the Fund, including the Independent Trustees voting separately, unanimously approved the renewal of the investment management agreement for another year. In approving the renewal of the investment management agreement, the Trustees
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considered various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below. The Trustees did not identify any single factor as the controlling factor in determining to approve the renewal of the agreement.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
The Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the services that had been provided by APAM to the Fund, taking into account the investment objective and strategy of the Fund. The Trustees also reviewed APAM’s investment approach for the Fund and its research process. The Trustees considered the resources of APAM and the personnel of APAM who provide investment management services to the Fund. They also reviewed the amount of non-Fund assets managed by the portfolio managers of the Fund. They considered the non-investment resources and personnel of APAM that are involved in APAM’s services to the Fund, including APAM’s compliance, risk management, and legal resources and personnel. The Trustees noted the substantial attention and high priority given by APAM’s senior management to the Pioneer Fund complex.
The Trustees considered that APAM supervises and monitors the performance of the Fund’s service providers and provides the Fund with personnel (including Fund officers) and other resources that are necessary for the Fund’s business management and operations. The Trustees also considered that, as administrator, APAM is responsible for the administration of the Fund’s business and other affairs. The Trustees considered the fees paid to APAM for the provision of administration services.
Based on these considerations, the Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services that had been provided by APAM to the Fund were satisfactory and consistent with the terms of the investment management agreement.
Performance of the Fund
In considering the Fund’s performance, the Trustees regularly review and discuss throughout the year data prepared by APAM and information comparing the Fund’s performance with the performance of its peer group of funds, as classified by Morningstar, Inc. (Morningstar), and the performance of the Fund’s benchmark index. They also discuss the Fund’s performance with APAM on a regular basis. The Trustees’ regular reviews and discussions were factored into the Trustees’ deliberations concerning the renewal of the investment management agreement.
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Management Fee and Expenses
The Trustees considered information showing the fees and expenses of the Fund in comparison to the management fees of its peer group of funds as classified by Morningstar and also to the expense ratios of a peer group of funds selected on the basis of criteria determined by the Independent Trustees for this purpose using data provided by Strategic Insight Mutual Fund Research and Consulting, LLC (Strategic Insight), an independent third party. The peer group comparisons referred to below are organized in quintiles. Each quintile represents one-fifth of the peer group. In all peer group comparisons referred to below, first quintile is most favorable to the Fund’s shareowners. The Trustees noted that they separately review and consider the impact of the Fund’s transfer agency and Fund- and APAM-paid expenses for sub-transfer agency and intermediary arrangements, and that the results of the most recent such review were considered in the consideration of the Fund’s expense ratio.
The Trustees considered that the Fund’s management fee for the most recent fiscal year was in the third quintile relative to the management fees paid by other funds in its Morningstar category for the comparable period. The Trustees considered a reduction in the Fund’s management fee as of October 1, 2018. The Trustees considered that the expense ratio of the Fund’s Class A shares for the most recent fiscal year was in the third quintile relative to its Strategic Insight peer group for the comparable period. The Trustees noted that APAM had agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in order to limit the ordinary operating expenses of the Fund. The Trustees considered additional expense waiver arrangements that went into effect as of October 1, 2018.
The Trustees reviewed management fees charged by APAM and APIAM to institutional and other clients, including publicly offered European funds sponsored by APAM’s affiliates, unaffiliated U.S. registered investment companies (in a sub-advisory capacity), and unaffiliated foreign and domestic separate accounts. The Trustees also considered APAM’s costs in providing services to the Fund and APAM’s and APIAM’s costs in providing services to the other clients and considered the differences in management fees and profit margins for fund and non-fund services. In evaluating the fees associated with APAM’s and APIAM’s client accounts, the Trustees took into account the respective demands, resources and complexity associated with the Fund and other client accounts. The Trustees noted that, in some instances, the fee rates for those clients were lower than the management fee for the Fund and considered that, under the investment management agreement with the Fund, APAM performs additional services for the Fund that it does not provide to those other clients or services that are broader in scope, including oversight of the Fund’s other service providers and activities related to compliance and the
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extensive regulatory and tax regimes to which the Fund is subject. The Trustees also considered the entrepreneurial risks associated with APAM’s management of the Fund.
The Trustees concluded that the management fee payable by the Fund to APAM was reasonable in relation to the nature and quality of the services provided by APAM.
Profitability
The Trustees considered information provided by APAM regarding the profitability of APAM with respect to the advisory services provided by APAM to the Fund, including the methodology used by APAM in allocating certain of its costs to the management of the Fund. The Trustees also considered APAM’s profit margin in connection with the overall operation of the Fund. They further reviewed the financial results, including the profit margins, realized by APAM and APIAM from non-fund businesses. The Trustees considered APAM’s profit margins in comparison to the limited industry data available and noted that the profitability of any adviser was affected by numerous factors, including its organizational structure and method for allocating expenses. The Trustees concluded that APAM’s profitability with respect to the management of the Fund was not unreasonable.
Economies of Scale
The Trustees considered APAM’s views relating to economies of scale in connection with the Pioneer Funds as fund assets grow and the extent to which any such economies of scale are shared with the Fund and Fund shareholders. The Trustees recognize that economies of scale are difficult to identify and quantify, and that, among other factors that may be relevant, are the following: fee levels, expense subsidization, investment by APAM in research and analytical capabilities and APAM’s commitment and resource allocation to the Fund. The Trustees noted that profitability also may be an indicator of the availability of any economies of scale, although profitability may vary for other reasons including due to reductions in expenses. The Trustees concluded that economies of scale, if any, were being appropriately shared with the Fund.
Other Benefits
The Trustees considered the other benefits that APAM enjoys from its relationship with the Fund. The Trustees considered the character and amount of fees paid or to be paid by the Fund, other than under the investment management agreement, for services provided by APAM and its affiliates. The Trustees further considered the revenues and profitability of APAM’s
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businesses other than the Fund business. To the extent applicable, the Trustees also considered the benefits to the Fund and to APAM and its affiliates from the use of “soft” commission dollars generated by the Fund to pay for research and brokerage services.
The Trustees considered that Amundi Pioneer is the principal U.S. asset management business of Amundi, which is one of the largest asset managers globally. Amundi’s worldwide asset management business manages over $1.6 trillion in assets (including the Pioneer Funds). The Trustees considered that APAM’s relationship with Amundi creates potential opportunities for APAM, APIAM and Amundi that derive from APAM’s relationships with the Fund, including Amundi’s ability to market the services of APAM globally. The Trustees noted that APAM has access to additional research and portfolio management capabilities as a result of its relationship with Amundi and Amundi’s enhanced global presence that may contribute to an increase in the resources available to APAM. The Trustees considered that APAM and the Fund receive reciprocal intangible benefits from the relationship, including mutual brand recognition and, for the Fund, direct and indirect access to the resources of a large global asset manager. The Trustees concluded that any such benefits received by APAM as a result of its relationship with the Fund were reasonable.
Conclusion
After consideration of the factors described above as well as other factors, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the investment management agreement for the Fund, including the fees payable thereunder, was fair and reasonable and voted to approve the proposed renewal of the investment management agreement.
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Trustees, Officers and Service Providers
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Trustees | Officers |
Thomas J. Perna, Chairman | Lisa M. Jones, President and |
John E. Baumgardner, Jr. | Chief Executive Officer |
Diane Durnin | Mark E. Bradley, Treasurer and |
Benjamin M. Friedman | Chief Financial and |
Lisa M. Jones | Accounting Officer |
Lorraine H. Monchak | Christopher J. Kelley, Secretary and |
Marguerite A. Piret | Chief Legal Officer |
Fred J. Ricciardi | |
Kenneth J. Taubes | |
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Amundi Pioneer Asset Management, Inc. |
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Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. | |
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Amundi Pioneer Distributor, Inc. | |
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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | |
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DST 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.
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Pioneer High Income
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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.
If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications electronically by contacting your financial intermediary or, if you invest directly with the Fund, by calling 1-800-225-6292.
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Dear Shareholders,
The new decade has arrived delivering a first quarter that will go down in the history books. The beginning of the year seemed to extend the positive market environment of 2019 and 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 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. 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 early days of 2020 have reminded us, in today’s global economy, investment risk can materialize from a number of factors, including a slowing economy, 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 analyze 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- 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.
February 29, 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 |
2/29/20 The environment for municipal bonds was generally favorable over the six-month period ended February 29, 2020, based on declines in medium- and long-term interest rates. In the following interview, Jonathan Chirunga and David Eurkus discuss the factors that influenced the performance of Pioneer High Income Municipal Fund during the six-month period. Mr. Chirunga, Managing Director, Deputy Director of Municipals, and a portfolio manager at Amundi Pioneer Asset Management, Inc. (Amundi Pioneer), is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund, along with Mr. Eurkus, Managing Director, Director of Municipals, and a portfolio manager at Amundi Pioneer.
Q How did the Fund perform during the six-month period ended February 29, 2020?
A Pioneer High Income Municipal Fund’s Class A shares returned 4.33% at net asset value during the six-month period ended February 29, 2020, while the Fund’s benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Municipal High Yield Bond Index (the Bloomberg Barclays Index), returned 5.35%. During the same period, the average return of the 193 mutual funds in Morningstar’s High-Yield Municipal Funds category was 4.14%.
Q How would you describe the investment environment in the municipal bond market during the period?
A The environment for municipal bonds was favorable for most of the six-month period as U.S. Treasury medium- and longer-term rates declined, the U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed) adopted a more accommodative policy stance, and there was healthy investor demand for tax-free bonds, with limited supply. In addition, the municipal market continued to benefit from the longer-term effects of the U.S. tax legislation passed in late 2017.
Fixed-income yields declined during the period due to investor concerns over how U.S.-China trade tensions would hurt the already slowing global economy. Earlier in 2019, the Treasury yield curve had inverted for the first time since 2007 as long-term rates declined and the curve took on a negative slope, which historically has been viewed as an indicator of an economic downturn or a prolonged slowdown. Global central banks reacted to the uneasiness as the Fed, which had cut short-term rates just prior to the six-month period in July, reduced rates two more times in September and October 2019. The European Central Bank also enacted easing measures, including a new bond-purchasing program.
During the majority of the period, the municipal bond market benefited from steady investor demand as inflows to tax-free funds were strong. As noted, the tax legislation passed in 2017 also continued to boost the
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performance of tax-free bonds. Under the law, income earned by investors on advance refunding bonds, which was once treated as tax-exempt, is now treated as taxable income. (An advance refunding bond is issued to retire, or pre-refund, another outstanding bond more than 90 days in advance of the original bond’s maturity date.)
The provision in the 2017 tax law pertaining to advance refunding bonds has rendered such bonds a less-attractive option, and has effectively removed approximately one-quarter of the prior municipal supply from the marketplace. That, in turn, has helped to boost tax-free bond prices. The 2017 tax law also reduced allowable state and local tax (SALT) deductions on Federal personal income tax returns, capping them at $10,000 annually. That provision in the law has affected many investors, but particularly those in higher-tax states, where demand for municipal investments has increased.
State and local governments enjoyed strong tax collections and revenues over the six-month period, but reduced federal spending on infrastructure has forced municipalities to finance more of their own infrastructure projects. Much of the spending has been cash-based rather than through municipal financing due to ongoing concerns of various state officials that the U.S. economy was headed for a recession, which is another factor that has limited municipal supply.
Lastly, while the tax-exempt bond market continued to receive support from demand by its traditional investors, it also benefited from other factors, including interest from non-traditional buyers, such as global insurance companies looking for relative safety, a low default rate, and attractive valuations versus taxable bonds.
While the bulk of the six-month period was positive for municipal investors, the pandemic spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) from China to other countries, including the U.S., began to have a significant effect on global and domestic markets around mid-February, thus creating an increasingly uncertain environment as the period drew to a close.
Q Which of your investment decisions had the largest effects on the Fund’s performance relative to the Bloomberg Barclays Index during the six-month period ended February 29, 2020?
A The Fund’s absolute return was positive for the six-month period, but slightly lagged the performance of the Bloomberg Barclays Index. The largest detractors from the Fund’s benchmark-relative performance during the six-month period came from holdings of senior-living-facility bonds issued by the states of Illinois and Massachusetts.
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Positive contributors to the Fund’s benchmark-relative returns during the six-month period included general obligation bonds issued by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and certain tobacco bonds, particularly those issued by the states of Michigan and California.
Q Did the Fund have any exposure to derivative securities during the six-month period ended February, 29, 2020?
A No, the Fund did not have any exposure to derivatives during the six-month period.
Q Did the Fund’s distributions* to shareholders change during the six-month period ended February, 29, 2020?
A The Fund’s monthly distribution levels decreased somewhat over the six-month period as we reinvested some portfolio assets in bonds with lower interest coupons, given an environment that featured declining interest rates.
Q What is your investment outlook?
A In light of the significant impact that the COVID-19 outbreak has already had on both global and domestic economic activity since mid-February 2020 - with dramatic effects on the transportation, retail sales, manufacturing, and services industries - financial markets, including the municipal bond market, have been subject to extreme volatility as investors search for certainty regarding the near-term path of the U.S. economy. At the same time, we have witnessed U.S. Federal, state, and local governments work as hard and as rapidly as they can to mitigate the negative effects of the virus on citizens’ health, the economy, and the financial markets. What seems apparent to us right now is that COVID-19 will have a significant and long-lasting effect on economic activity due to substantial levels of unemployment among workers from affected industries.
We do not believe the municipal market’s current issues have been the result of poor or declining fundamentals, and we view the sell-off in recent weeks as technical in nature, mainly driven by sudden liquidity needs. As the high-yield municipal market has typically consisted of much smaller issuance than the investment-grade municipal universe, many issues are tightly held and typically have been relatively illiquid. The sell-off resulting from the need for liquidity has caused large lists of bonds to come to the market, which has depressed municipal valuations.
* Distributions are not guaranteed.
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With that said, we have seen some weakness in municipal sectors that we believe to be out of favor, such as the continuing care retirement community (CCRC) sector, and we do believe there are large high-yield issuers that may exhibit weakness in the near future. Over time, we also think we might see increased stress on municipalities as they experience delays in tax receipts, possibly into the summer months, due to fallout from COVID-19 mitigation measures.
While we have avoided investing the Fund in many of the large venture-capital type issues that have come to the market, we may look to take advantage of any dislocations that could arise within the high-yield municipal market should issuers exhibit stress in their coupon-paying abilities.
In addition, since the summer of 2019, we have established an allocation to investment-grade bonds in the portfolio. The exposure to investment-grade municipal bonds has provided the Fund with yield in excess of cash and competitive returns as demand for tax-exempt bonds has been strong in a market starved for yield. Since the recent market turbulence caused by the COVID-19 crisis, the liquidity of the Fund’s investment-grade bond holdings has allowed us to maintain the portfolio’s high-yield municipal bond allocations and helped us avoid forced selling of what we believe to be solid assets into a panicked market. Where once we would have used the Fund’s tobacco bonds to meet redemption needs, we generally have been holding onto those bonds as we have sought to continue maintaining the portfolio’s target allocations, while selling the Fund’s investment-grade holdings. That, in turn, has enabled us to seek to capitalize on opportunities that we have seen develop on an almost daily basis, as bonds we once thought would never again be offered on the secondary market have been returning to that market in the wake of the volatility created by the COVID-19 situation.
Overall, we think municipal bonds could still stand to benefit from their potential ability to offer attractive after-tax income to individuals, relative to the income available from taxable bonds and other investment alternatives.
Consistent with our investment discipline in managing the Fund, we intend to continue to focus on intensive, fundamental research into individual bond issues, while maintaining a close watch on any economic factors that could influence the high-yield municipal market, whether related to COVID-19 or to other developments.
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Please refer to the Schedule of Investments on pages 17–36 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.
Investments in high-yield or lower-rated securities are subject to greater-than-average price volatility, illiquidity and possibility of default.
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.
Investments in the Fund are subject to possible loss due to the financial failure of issuers of underlying securities and their inability to meet their debt obligations.
Prepayment risk is the chance that an issuer may exercise its right to prepay its security, if falling interest rates prompt the issuer to do so. Forced to reinvest the unanticipated proceeds at lower interest rates, the Fund would experience a decline in income and lose the opportunity for additional price appreciation.
The value of municipal securities can be adversely affected by changes in financial condition of municipal issuers, lower revenues, and regulatory and political developments.
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.
A portion of income may be subject to local, state, federal, and/or alternative minimum tax. Capital gains, if any, are subject to a capital gains tax.
At times, the Fund’s investments may represent industries or industry sectors that are interrelated or have common risks, making it 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 not a guarantee of future results.
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Portfolio Summary |
2/29/20Portfolio Distribution
(As a percentage of total investments)*
State Distribution
(As a percentage of total investments)*
† Amounts round to less than 0.1%.
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Portfolio Summary (continued)
10 Largest Holdings
(As a percentage of total investments)* | | |
1. | Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Series 2B-2, 5.0%, 6/1/55 | 2.74% |
2. | Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, Series A, 7.309%, 6/1/34 | 1.82 |
3. | Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series B-1, 5.0%, 6/1/47 | 1.75 |
4. | Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Series A-1, 5.0%, 6/1/47 | 1.61 |
5. | City of Baltimore MD, 5.0%, 7/1/49 | 1.33 |
6. | Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp., Asset-Backed, Series A, 5.0%, 6/1/46 | 1.31 |
7. | Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Series A-2, 5.0%, 6/1/47 | 1.30 |
8. | Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Series A, 8.0%, 7/1/35 | 1.28 |
9. | San Francisco City & County Airport Comm-San Francisco International Airport, | |
| 5.0%, 5/1/50 | 1.26 |
10. | Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Asset-Backed, Series A-2, | |
| 5.875%, 6/1/47 | 1.25 |
* 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 |
2/29/20 Net Asset Value per Share
| | |
Class | 2/29/20 | 8/31/19 |
A | $7.72 | $7.56 |
C | $7.72 | $7.56 |
Y | $7.62 | $7.46 |
Distributions per Share: 9/1/19 – 2/29/20
| | | |
| Net Investment | Short-Term | Long-Term |
Class | Income | Capital Gains | Capital Gains |
A | $0.1617 | $ — | $ — |
C | $0.1330 | $ — | $ — |
Y | $0.1689 | $ — | $ — |
Index Definitions
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Municipal High Yield Bond Index is an unmanaged measure of the performance of the high-yield municipal bond market. 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 an index.
The index defined here pertains to the “Value of $10,000 Investment” and “Value of $5 Million Investment” charts shown on pages 12–14.
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| |
Performance Update | 2/29/20 | 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 High Income Municipal Fund at public offering price during the periods shown, compared to that of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Municipal High Yield Bond Index.
| | | |
Average Annual Total Returns | |
(As of February 29, 2020) | |
| | | Bloomberg |
| Net | Public | Barclays U.S. |
| Asset | Offering | Municipal |
| Value | Price | High Yield |
Period | (NAV) | (POP) | Bond Index |
10 years | 5.85% | 5.37% | 7.32% |
5 years | 5.93 | 4.96 | 6.60 |
1 year | 11.30 | 6.29 | 14.40 |
|
|
Expense Ratio | | |
(Per prospectus dated December 31, 2019) |
Gross | Net | | |
0.85% | 0.83% | | |
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 4.50% 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 limitations currently in effect through January 1, 2021 for Class A shares. There can be no assurance that Amundi Pioneer will extend the expense limitations 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 | 2/29/20 | 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 High Income Municipal Fund during the periods shown, compared to that of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Municipal High Yield Bond Index.
| | | |
Average Annual Total Returns | |
(As of February 29, 2020) | |
| | | Bloomberg |
| | | Barclays U.S. |
| | | Municipal |
| If | If | High Yield |
Period | Held | Redeemed | Bond Index |
10 years | 5.07% | 5.07% | 7.32% |
5 years | 5.13 | 5.13 | 6.60 |
1 year | 10.45 | 10.45 | 14.40 |
|
|
Expense Ratio | | |
(Per prospectus dated December 31, 2019) |
Gross | | | |
1.61% | | | |
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 | 2/29/20 | 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 High Income Municipal Fund during the periods shown, compared to that of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Municipal High Yield Bond Index.
| | |
Average Annual Total Returns |
(As of February 29, 2020) | |
| | Bloomberg |
| Net | Barclays U.S. |
| Asset | Municipal |
| Value | High Yield |
Period | (NAV) | Bond Index |
10 years | 6.06% | 7.32% |
5 years | 6.13 | 6.60 |
1 year | 11.52 | 14.40 |
|
|
Expense Ratio | |
(Per prospectus dated December 31, 2019) |
Gross | Net | |
0.66% | 0.55% | |
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.
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 limitations currently in effect through January 1, 2021 for Class Y shares. There can be no assurance that Amundi Pioneer will extend the expense limitations 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.
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 High Income Municipal Fund
Based on actual returns from September 1, 2019 through February 29, 2020.
| | | |
Share Class | A | C | Y |
Beginning Account | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
Value on 9/1/19 | | | |
Ending Account Value | $1,043.30 | $1,039.30 | $1,044.90 |
(after expenses) on 2/29/20 | | | |
Expenses Paid | $4.12 | $7.96 | $2.80 |
During Period* | | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.81%, 1.57% and 0.55% multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the partial year period).
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Comparing Ongoing Fund Expenses (continued)
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) 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 High Income Municipal Fund
Based on a hypothetical 5% return per year before expenses, reflecting the period from September 1, 2019 through February 29, 2020.
| | | |
Share Class | A | C | Y |
Beginning Account | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
Value on 9/1/19 | | | |
Ending Account Value | $1,020.84 | $1,017.06 | $1,022.13 |
(after expenses) on 2/29/20 | | | |
Expenses Paid | $4.07 | $7.87 | $2.77 |
During Period* | | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.81%, 1.57% and 0.55% multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the partial year period).
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Schedule of Investments |
2/29/20 (unaudited) | | |
Principal | | |
Amount | | |
USD ($) | | Value |
| UNAFFILIATED ISSUERS — 101.8% | |
| DEBTORS IN POSSESSION FINANCING — 0.6% | |
| of Net Assets(a) | |
| Entertainment — 0.3% | |
5,000,000 | Enterprise Development Authority, 12.0%, | |
| 7/15/24 (144A) | $ 5,725,000 |
| Total Entertainment | $ 5,725,000 |
| Pharmaceuticals — 0.3% | |
5,000,000 | Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 8.5%, | |
| 1/31/27 (144A) | $ 5,500,000 |
| Total Pharmaceuticals | $ 5,500,000 |
| TOTAL DEBTORS IN POSSESSION FINANCING | |
| (Cost $10,739,753) | $ 11,225,000 |
| MUNICIPAL BONDS — 101.2% of Net Assets(b) | |
| Alabama — 1.4% | |
3,000,000 | Auburn University, General Fee Revenue, Series A, | |
| 5.0%, 6/1/48 | $ 3,771,900 |
3,500,000 | Tuscaloosa County Industrial Development Authority, | |
| Hunt Refining Project, Series A, 4.5%, 5/1/32 (144A) | 3,981,320 |
17,500,000 | Tuscaloosa County Industrial Development Authority, | |
| Hunt Refining Project, Series A, 5.25%, 5/1/44 (144A) | 20,606,600 |
| Total Alabama | $ 28,359,820 |
| Alaska — 1.3% | |
26,935,000 | Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp., Asset-Backed, | |
| Series A, 5.0%, 6/1/46 | $ 27,238,288 |
| Total Alaska | $ 27,238,288 |
| Arizona — 1.6% | |
3,000,000 | Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Bridgewater | |
| Avondale Project, 5.375%, 1/1/38 | $ 3,192,060 |
1,675,000 | Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Doral Academy | |
| Nevada Fire Mesa, Series A, 5.0%, 7/15/49 (144A) | 1,849,200 |
8,000,000 | City of Phoenix, Industrial Development Authority, 3rd & | |
| Indian School Assisted Living Project, 5.4%, 10/1/36 | 8,689,920 |
9,400,000 | City of Phoenix, Industrial Development Authority, Deer | |
| Valley Veterans Assisted Living Project, 5.125%, 7/1/36 | 9,906,566 |
1,000,000 | County of Pima, Industrial Development Authority, Facility | |
| Desert Heights Charter, 7.0%, 5/1/34 | 1,113,470 |
3,000,000 | County of Pima, Industrial Development Authority, Facility | |
| Desert Heights Charter, 7.25%, 5/1/44 | 3,345,030 |
2,400,000 | Tempe Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Mirabella | |
| At ASU Project, Series A, 6.125%, 10/1/47 (144A) | 2,814,504 |
2,400,000 | Tempe Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Mirabella | |
| At ASU Project, Series A, 6.125%, 10/1/52 (144A) | 2,807,376 |
| Total Arizona | $ 33,718,126 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 2/29/20 (unaudited) (continued)
| | |
Principal | | |
Amount | | |
USD ($) | | Value |
| Arkansas — 1.3% | |
19,000,000 | Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Big River Steel | |
| Project, 4.5%, 9/1/49 (144A) | $ 21,296,720 |
4,070,000 | University of Arkansas, 5.0%, 11/1/44 | 5,210,414 |
| Total Arkansas | $ 26,507,134 |
| California — 16.0% | |
5,165,000 | California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, | |
| Asset-Backed, Gold Country Funding Corp., | |
| 5.25%, 6/1/46 | $ 5,166,808 |
7,780,000 | California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, | |
| Asset-Backed, Los Angeles County Securitization | |
| Corp., 5.7%, 6/1/46 | 7,974,656 |
1,215,000 | California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, | |
| Asset-Backed, Los Angeles County, Series A, | |
| 5.6%, 6/1/36 | 1,245,399 |
5,880,000 | California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, | |
| Asset-Backed, Merced County, Series A, 5.25%, 6/1/45 | 5,997,718 |
4,660,000 | California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, | |
| Asset-Backed, Sonoma County Corp., 5.125%, 6/1/38 | 4,753,293 |
2,385,000 | California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, | |
| Asset-Backed, Sonoma County Corp., 5.25%, 6/1/45 | 2,408,898 |
11,465,000 | California Educational Facilities Authority, Stanford | |
| University, Series U-3, 5.0%, 6/1/43 | 18,446,382 |
5,000,000 | California Educational Facilities Authority, Stanford | |
| University, Series V-1, 5.0%, 5/1/49 | 8,516,500 |
6,000,000 | California Health Facilities Financing Authority, | |
| 5.0%, 11/1/47 | 9,793,980 |
250,000 | California Municipal Finance Authority, John Adams | |
| Academics Project, Series A, 5.0%, 10/1/35 | 262,970 |
1,550,000 | California Municipal Finance Authority, John Adams | |
| Academics Project, Series A, 5.25%, 10/1/45 | 1,628,864 |
500,000 | California Municipal Finance Authority, Santa Rosa | |
| Academy Project, 5.125%, 7/1/35 (144A) | 557,145 |
1,575,000 | California Municipal Finance Authority, Santa Rosa | |
| Academy Project, 5.375%, 7/1/45 (144A) | 1,749,652 |
6,300,000 | California Municipal Finance Authority, Santa Rosa | |
| Academy Project, Series A, 6.0%, 7/1/42 | 6,728,904 |
2,000,000 | California Municipal Finance Authority, Series A, 5.0%, | |
| 11/1/49 (144A) | 2,322,320 |
2,975,000(c) | California School Finance Authority, Classical Academies | |
| Project, Series A, 7.375%, 10/1/43 | 3,478,727 |
305,000 | California School Finance Authority, View Park | |
| Elementary & Middle School, Series A, 4.75%, 10/1/24 | 335,198 |
830,000 | California School Finance Authority, View Park | |
| Elementary & Middle School, Series A, 5.625%, 10/1/34 | 935,393 |
2,175,000 | California School Finance Authority, View Park | |
| Elementary & Middle School, Series A, 5.875%, 10/1/44 | 2,439,567 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | |
Principal | | |
Amount | | |
USD ($) | | Value |
| California — (continued) | |
1,000,000 | California School Finance Authority, View Park | |
| Elementary & Middle School, Series A, 6.0%, 10/1/49 | $ 1,124,350 |
3,230,000 | California School Finance Authority, View Park High School, | |
| Series A, 7.125%, 10/1/48 (144A) | 3,678,712 |
4,000,000 | California State University, Systemwide, Series A, | |
| 5.0%, 11/1/48 | 5,125,920 |
1,560,000 | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, | |
| Baptist University, Series A, 6.125%, 11/1/33 | 1,809,756 |
4,030,000 | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, | |
| Baptist University, Series A, 6.375%, 11/1/43 | 4,670,528 |
1,000,000 | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, | |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series A, 5.25%, | |
| 12/1/43 (144A) | 1,193,830 |
8,000,000 | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, | |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series A, 5.25%, | |
| 12/1/56 (144A) | 9,154,800 |
13,095,000 | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, | |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series A, 5.5%, | |
| 12/1/58 (144A) | 15,713,345 |
10,000,000 | City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, 5.0%, 5/15/43 | 13,020,000 |
1,075,000 | City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, 5.0%, 5/15/44 | 1,389,405 |
3,500,000 | City of Oroville, Oroville Hospital, 5.25%, 4/1/54 | 4,236,155 |
4,415,000 | City of Oroville, Oroville Hospital, 5.25%, 4/1/49 | 5,376,675 |
9,825,000 | Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Asset-Backed, | |
| Series A-2, 5.3%, 6/1/37 | 10,476,103 |
31,545,000 | Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Series A-1, | |
| 5.0%, 6/1/47 | 33,398,584 |
5,000,000 | Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Series A-1, | |
| 5.25%, 6/1/47 | 5,318,800 |
25,505,000 | Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Series A-2, | |
| 5.0%, 6/1/47 | 27,003,674 |
4,000,000 | Los Angeles County Facilities, Inc., 5.0%, 12/1/43 | 5,136,440 |
15,795,000 | Los Angeles County Public Works Financing Authority, | |
| 5.0%, 12/1/49 | 20,557,666 |
5,000,000 | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, Power System | |
| Revenue, Power System, Series A, 5.25%, 7/1/49 | 6,489,600 |
2,500,000(d) | Pittsburg Unified School District Financing Authority, | |
| 9/1/41 (AGM Insured) | 1,446,325 |
1,925,000(d) | Pittsburg Unified School District Financing Authority, | |
| 9/1/42 (AGM Insured) | 1,072,976 |
10,000,000 | San Francisco City & County Airport Comm-San Francisco | |
| International Airport, Series E, 5.0%, 5/1/50 | 12,643,000 |
10,510,000 | San Francisco City & County Airport Comm-San Francisco | |
| International Airport, Series F, 5.0%, 5/1/50 | 13,478,549 |
9,270,000 | San Francisco City & County Airport Comm-San Francisco | |
| International Airport Commission, Government | |
| Purpose, Series B, 5.0%, 5/1/49 | 11,807,014 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 2/29/20 (unaudited) (continued)
| | |
Principal | | |
Amount | | |
USD ($) | | Value |
| California — (continued) | |
10,585,000 | San Mateo Foster City Public Financing Authority, Clean | |
| Water Program, 5.0%, 8/1/49 | $ 13,803,581 |
9,110,000 | University of California, Series AZ, 5.25%, 5/15/58 | 11,664,444 |
| Total California | $ 325,532,606 |
| Colorado — 4.3% | |
4,000,000 | Arkansas River Power Authority, 5.0%, 10/1/43 | $ 4,857,480 |
2,345,000(c)(e) | Castle Oaks Metropolitan District No. 3, 5.5%, 12/1/45 | 2,444,639 |
2,860,000(c)(e) | Castle Oaks Metropolitan District No. 3, 6.25%, 12/1/44 | 3,059,828 |
10,000,000 | City & County of Denver CO, 5.0%, 8/1/44 | 12,103,100 |
2,000,000(c) | Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, Rocky | |
| Mountain Classical Academy Project, 8.0%, 9/1/43 | 2,485,920 |
5,000,000(c) | Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, Rocky | |
| Mountain Classical Academy Project, 8.125%, 9/1/48 | 6,236,250 |
4,000,000 | Colorado Health Facilities Authority, 5.0%, 8/1/44 | 4,985,840 |
2,000,000(e) | Copperleaf Metropolitan District No. 2, 5.75%, 12/1/45 | 2,096,460 |
1,250,000(e) | Cottonwood Highlands Metropolitan District No. 1, Series A, | |
| 5.0%, 12/1/49 | 1,345,312 |
2,090,000(e) | Cottonwood Highlands Metropolitan District No. 1, Series B, | |
| 8.75%, 12/15/49 | 2,172,430 |
2,840,000(e) | Crystal Crossing Metropolitan District, 5.25%, 12/1/40 | 3,020,567 |
3,500,000 | Dominion Water & Sanitation District, 6.0%, 12/1/46 | 3,754,660 |
1,380,000(e) | Lanterns Metropolitan District No 1, 5.0%, 12/1/39 | 1,488,772 |
2,835,000(e) | Lanterns Metropolitan District No 1, 5.0%, 12/1/49 | 3,026,476 |
683,000(e) | Lanterns Metropolitan District No 1, 7.75%, 12/15/49 | 706,092 |
7,635,000(e) | Larkridge Metropolitan District No. 2, 5.25%, 12/1/48 | 8,127,687 |
500,000(e) | Leyden Rock Metropolitan District No. 10, Series B, | |
| 7.25%, 12/15/45 | 519,790 |
3,372,000(e) | Littleton Village Metropolitan District No. 2, 5.375%, | |
| 12/1/45 | 3,503,474 |
1,500,000(e) | Promenade Castle Rock Metropolitan District No. 1, | |
| Series A, 5.75%, 12/1/39 | 1,568,310 |
620,000(e) | Trails at Crowfoot Metropolitan District No 3, | |
| 4.375%, 12/1/30 | 653,232 |
1,535,000(e) | Trails at Crowfoot Metropolitan District No 3, | |
| 5.0%, 12/1/39 | 1,648,007 |
3,380,000(e) | Trails at Crowfoot Metropolitan District No 3, | |
| 5.0%, 12/1/49 | 3,579,048 |
2,090,000(e) | Trails at Crowfoot Metropolitan District No 3, | |
| 9.0%, 12/15/49 | 2,143,065 |
4,250,000 | University of Colorado, 5.0%, 6/1/44 | 5,485,772 |
1,875,000(e) | Village at Dry Creek Metropolitan District No 2, | |
| 4.375%, 12/1/44 | 1,973,869 |
1,250,000(e) | Villas Metropolitan District, Series A, 5.125%, 12/1/48 | 1,349,563 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | |
Principal | | |
Amount | | |
USD ($) | | Value |
| Colorado — (continued) | |
1,240,000(e) | Willow Bend Metropolitan District, 5.0%, 12/1/39 | $ 1,355,109 |
1,460,000(e) | Willow Bend Metropolitan District, 5.0%, 12/1/49 | 1,582,713 |
755,000(e) | Willow Bend Metropolitan District, 7.625%, 12/15/49 | 780,444 |
| Total Colorado | $ 88,053,909 |
| Delaware — 1.1% | |
2,905,000 | Delaware State Health Facilities Authority, Beebe | |
| Medical Center Project, 4.375%, 6/1/48 | $ 3,319,573 |
7,350,000 | Delaware State Health Facilities Authority, Beebe | |
| Medical Center Project, 5.0%, 6/1/48 | 8,923,341 |
1,990,000 | University of Delaware, Series A, 5.0%, 11/1/42 | 3,113,813 |
500,000 | University of Delaware, Series A, 5.0%, 11/1/43 | 787,170 |
2,410,000 | University of Delaware, Series A, 5.0%, 11/1/44 | 3,825,851 |
1,680,000 | University of Delaware, Series A, 5.0%, 11/1/45 | 2,688,638 |
| Total Delaware | $ 22,658,386 |
| District of Columbia — 1.4% | |
12,395,000 | District of Columbia, 5.0%, 3/1/44 | $ 16,144,239 |
5,000,000(e) | District of Columbia, Series A, 5.0%, 10/15/44 | 6,442,550 |
735,000 | District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing | |
| Corp., Asset-Backed, 6.75%, 5/15/40 | 771,765 |
30,000,000(d) | District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing | |
| Corp., Capital Appreciation, Asset-Backed, | |
| Series A, 6/15/46 | 5,965,800 |
| Total District of Columbia | $ 29,324,354 |
| Florida — 1.6% | |
5,000,000 | Alachua County Health Facilities Authority, Terraces | |
| Bonita Springs Project, Series A, 8.125%, 11/15/46 | $ 5,049,050 |
500,000 | Capital Trust Agency, Inc., H Bay Ministries, Inc., | |
| 5.0%, 7/1/43 | 536,705 |
750,000 | Capital Trust Agency, Inc., H Bay Ministries, Inc., | |
| 5.0%, 7/1/53 | 790,710 |
500,000 | Capital Trust Agency, Inc., H Bay Ministries, Inc., | |
| 5.25%, 7/1/48 | 539,775 |
10,650,000 | City of Gainesville FL Utilities System Revenue, | |
| 5.0%, 10/1/44 | 13,734,346 |
575,000 | County of Lake FL, 5.0%, 1/15/39 (144A) | 634,121 |
825,000 | County of Lake FL, 5.0%, 1/15/49 (144A) | 896,206 |
850,000 | County of Lake FL, 5.0%, 1/15/54 (144A) | 922,735 |
7,245,000 | County of Miami-Dade FL Water & Sewer System | |
| Revenue, 5.0%, 10/1/44 | 9,307,072 |
| Total Florida | $ 32,410,720 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | |
Principal | | |
Amount | | |
USD ($) | | Value |
| Georgia — 1.1% | |
4,185,000 | City of Atlanta Water & Wastewater Revenue, Series B, | |
| 5.0%, 11/1/43 | $ 5,263,349 |
6,000,000 | City of Atlanta Water & Wastewater Revenue, Series B, | |
| 5.0%, 11/1/47 | 7,466,700 |
7,250,000 | Private Colleges & Universities Authority, 5.0%, 9/1/48 | 9,371,132 |
| Total Georgia | $ 22,101,181 |
| Illinois — 6.2% | |
1,000,000 | Chicago Board of Education, 5.75%, 4/1/35 | $ 1,224,650 |
8,010,000 | Chicago Board of Education, 6.0%, 4/1/46 | 9,706,438 |
2,035,000(e) | Chicago Board of Education, Series A, 5.0%, 12/1/33 | 2,469,717 |
870,000(e) | Chicago Board of Education, Series A, 5.0%, 12/1/41 | 908,297 |
7,395,000(e) | Chicago Board of Education, Series A, 5.0%, 12/1/42 | 8,007,232 |
1,205,000(e) | Chicago Board of Education, Series A, 5.5%, 12/1/39 | 1,269,877 |
1,000,000(e) | Chicago Board of Education, Series A, 7.0%, | |
| 12/1/46 (144A) | 1,315,830 |
8,000,000(e) | Chicago Board of Education, Series B, 6.5%, 12/1/46 | 10,013,840 |
3,250,000(e) | Chicago Board of Education, Series D, 5.0%, 12/1/31 | 3,869,125 |
1,520,000(e) | Chicago Board of Education Project, Series C, | |
| 5.25%, 12/1/39 | 1,724,866 |
7,505,000 | Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Senior Lien, | |
| Series B, 5.0%, 1/1/48 | 9,391,607 |
2,500,000 | Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Senior Lien, | |
| Series B, 5.0%, 1/1/53 | 3,110,500 |
10,000,000(e) | City of Chicago, Series A, 5.0%, 1/1/44 | 11,995,400 |
4,713,653(f)(g) | Illinois Finance Authority, Clare Oaks Project, Series B, | |
| 4.0%, 11/15/52 | 1,885,461 |
2,634,795(d) | Illinois Finance Authority, Clare Oaks Project, Series C-1, | |
| 11/15/52 | 39,522 |
526,959 | Illinois Finance Authority, Clare Oaks Project, Series C-2, | |
| 4.0%, 11/15/52 | 7,904 |
526,959(g) | Illinois Finance Authority, Clare Oaks Project, Series C-3, | |
| 0.0%, 11/15/52 | 7,904 |
920,000 | Illinois Finance Authority, Norwegian American Hospital, | |
| Inc., 7.625%, 9/15/28 | 932,604 |
4,700,000 | Illinois Finance Authority, Norwegian American Hospital, | |
| Inc., 7.75%, 9/15/38 | 4,889,880 |
12,000,000 | Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Mccormick Place | |
| Expansion Project, 4.0%, 6/15/50 | 13,600,080 |
10,000,000 | Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Mccormick Place | |
| Expansion Project, 5.0%, 6/15/50 (ST APPROP Insured) | 12,226,400 |
4,000,000 | Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Mccormick Place | |
| Expansion Project, Series A, 5.0%, 6/15/57 | 4,737,320 |
22,000,000(d) | Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Mccormick Place | |
| Expansion Project, Series B, 12/15/56 (AGM Insured) | 8,050,020 |
1,250,000 | Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, McCormick Place, | |
| Series B-2, 5.0%, 6/15/50 | 1,264,700 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal | | |
Amount | | |
USD ($) | | Value |
| Illinois — (continued) | |
2,500,000 | Sales Tax Securitization Corp., Second Lien, Series A, | |
| 4.0%, 1/1/38 | $ 2,960,450 |
1,750,000 | Sales Tax Securitization Corp., Second Lien, Series A, | |
| 4.0%, 1/1/39 | 2,053,170 |
1,500,000 | Sales Tax Securitization Corp., Second Lien, Series A, | |
| 5.0%, 1/1/37 (BAM Insured) | 1,931,025 |
7,690,000 | Southwestern Illinois Development Authority, | |
| Comprehensive Mental Health Center, 6.625%, 6/1/37 | 5,344,550 |
1,415,000 | Southwestern Illinois Development Authority, Village of | |
| Sauget Project, 5.625%, 11/1/26 | 1,415,425 |
| Total Illinois | $ 126,353,794 |
| Indiana — 5.8% | |
1,750,000(g) | City of Carmel, Barrington Carmel Project, Series A, | |
| 7.0%, 11/15/32 | $ 52,500 |
2,000,000(g) | City of Carmel, Barrington Carmel Project, Series A, | |
| 7.125%, 11/15/42 | 60,000 |
2,000,000(g) | City of Carmel, Barrington Carmel Project, Series A, | |
| 7.125%, 11/15/47 | 60,000 |
2,475,000 | City of Evansville, Silver Birch Evansville Project, | |
| 5.45%, 1/1/38 | 2,661,961 |
700,000 | City of Fort Wayne, Silver Birch Fort Wayne Project, | |
| 5.125%, 1/1/32 | 751,226 |
4,565,000 | City of Fort Wayne, Silver Birch Fort Wayne Project, | |
| 5.35%, 1/1/38 | 4,896,145 |
24,990,000 | City of Hammond, Custodial Receipts Cabelas Project, | |
| 7.5%, 2/1/29 (144A) | 25,006,993 |
1,275,000 | City of Kokomo, Silver Birch of Kokomo, 5.75%, 1/1/34 | 1,380,978 |
5,325,000 | City of Kokomo, Silver Birch of Kokomo, 5.875%, 1/1/37 | 5,767,188 |
1,230,000 | City of Lafayette, Glasswater Creek Lafayette Project, | |
| 5.6%, 1/1/33 | 1,353,627 |
6,000,000 | City of Lafayette, Glasswater Creek Lafayette Project, | |
| 5.8%, 1/1/37 | 6,632,100 |
500,000 | City of Mishawaka, Silver Birch Mishawaka Project, | |
| 5.1%, 1/1/32 (144A) | 535,895 |
4,390,000 | City of Mishawaka, Silver Birch Mishawaka Project, | |
| 5.375%, 1/1/38 (144A) | 4,704,807 |
2,050,000 | City of Muncie, Silver Birch Muncie Project, 5.05%, 1/1/31 | 2,184,460 |
5,510,000 | City of Muncie, Silver Birch Muncie Project, 5.25%, 1/1/37 | 5,864,513 |
4,560,000 | City of Terre Haute, Silver Birch Terre Haute Project, | |
| 5.35%, 1/1/38 | 4,881,343 |
4,000,000(c) | County of Vigo, Hospital Authority, Union Hospitals, Inc., | |
| 8.0%, 9/1/41 | 4,422,360 |
1,845,000 | Indiana Finance Authority, Green Bond, State Revolving | |
| Fund, 5.0%, 2/1/47 | 2,353,980 |
2,100,000 | Indiana Finance Authority, Multipurpose Educational | |
| Facilities, Avondale Meadows Academy Project, | |
| 5.125%, 7/1/37 | 2,343,222 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | |
Principal | | |
Amount | | |
USD ($) | | Value |
| Indiana — (continued) | |
3,420,000 | Indiana Finance Authority, Multipurpose Educational | |
| Facilities, Avondale Meadows Academy Project, | |
| 5.375%, 7/1/47 | $ 3,819,422 |
1,940,000 | Indiana Finance Authority, Sanders Glen Project, Series A, | |
| 4.25%, 7/1/43 | 1,993,738 |
1,795,000 | Indiana Finance Authority, Sanders Glen Project, Series A, | |
| 4.5%, 7/1/53 | 1,851,417 |
3,370,000 | Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority, | |
| Lake Meadow, 5.0%, 1/1/39 (144A) | 3,536,276 |
8,580,000 | Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority, | |
| Evergreen Village Bloomington Project, 5.5%, 1/1/37 | 9,034,397 |
10,000,000 | Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, | |
| 5.0%, 2/1/49 | 12,700,900 |
8,000,000 | Town of Plainfield Multifamily Housing Revenue, | |
| Glasswater Creek Project, 5.375%, 9/1/38 | 8,386,960 |
| Total Indiana | $ 117,236,408 |
| Iowa — 0.0%† | |
50,000 | Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Asset-Backed, | |
| Series C, 5.625%, 6/1/46 | $ 50,501 |
| Total Iowa | $ 50,501 |
| Kansas — 0.6% | |
400,000 | Kansas Development Finance Authority, Village Shalom | |
| Project, Series A, 5.25%, 11/15/33 | $ 437,340 |
9,215,000 | Kansas Development Finance Authority, Village Shalom | |
| Project, Series A, 5.25%, 11/15/53 | 9,915,432 |
2,000,000 | Kansas Development Finance Authority, Village Shalom | |
| Project, Series A, 5.5%, 11/15/38 | 2,185,860 |
| Total Kansas | $ 12,538,632 |
| Maryland — 1.4% | |
6,465,000 | City of Baltimore MD, 5.0%, 7/1/49 | $ 8,274,230 |
15,000,000 | City of Baltimore MD, 5.0%, 7/1/49 | 19,181,400 |
930,000 | Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities | |
| Authority, City Neighbors, Series A, 6.75%, 7/1/44 | 1,018,592 |
| Total Maryland | $ 28,474,222 |
| Massachusetts — 2.8% | |
4,950,000(e) | Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Series A, 5.0%, 1/1/46 | $ 6,192,202 |
9,125,000 | Commonwealth of Massachusetts Transportation Fund | |
| Revenue, Rail Enhancement & Accelerated Bridge | |
| Programs, Series A, 5.0%, 6/1/48 | 11,499,325 |
14,825,000 | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, | |
| 5.0%, 7/1/43 | 18,333,485 |
8,750,000 | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, | |
| 5.0%, 7/1/53 | 10,716,650 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | |
Principal | | |
Amount | | |
USD ($) | | Value |
| Massachusetts — (continued) | |
765,000 | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Adventcare | |
| Project, 7.625%, 10/15/37 | $ 592,936 |
2,000,000 | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Adventcare | |
| Project, Series A, 6.75%, 10/15/37 | 2,000,260 |
1,250,000 | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, | |
| International Charter School, 5.0%, 4/15/40 | 1,401,100 |
4,500,000 | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Linden | |
| Ponds, Inc., Facility, 5.125%, 11/15/46 (144A) | 5,244,615 |
1,116,746(d) | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Linden | |
| Ponds, Inc., Series B, 11/15/56 | 366,371 |
| Total Massachusetts | $ 56,346,944 |
| Michigan — 4.8% | |
1,250,000 | Flint Michigan Hospital Building Authority, Hurley Medical | |
| Center, 7.375%, 7/1/35 | $ 1,272,612 |
1,250,000 | Flint Michigan Hospital Building Authority, Hurley Medical | |
| Center, Series A, 5.25%, 7/1/39 | 1,327,950 |
5,485,000 | Flint Michigan International Academy, Public School | |
| Academy, 5.75%, 10/1/37 | 5,494,215 |
3,945,000 | Michigan Public Educational Facilities Authority, David | |
| Ellis-West Project, 5.875%, 6/1/37 | 4,435,285 |
50,000 | Michigan Public Educational Facilities Authority, | |
| Dr. Joseph Pollack, 7.25%, 4/1/20 | 50,141 |
2,020,000 | Michigan Public Educational Facilities Authority, | |
| Dr. Joseph Pollack, 8.0%, 4/1/40 | 2,026,444 |
7,135,000(f) | Michigan Strategic Fund, Michigan Department Offices | |
| Lease, Series B, 6.75%, 3/1/40 | 7,856,491 |
4,000,000(f) | Michigan Strategic Fund, Series B, 6.625%, 11/1/41 | 4,840,240 |
5,215,000 | Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, Series A, | |
| 6.0%, 6/1/34 | 5,319,352 |
25,005,000 | Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, Series A, | |
| 6.0%, 6/1/48 | 25,505,350 |
1,250,000 | Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, Series A, | |
| 6.875%, 6/1/42 | 1,273,450 |
36,208,000 | Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, Series A, | |
| 7.309%, 6/1/34 | 37,656,320 |
| Total Michigan | $ 97,057,850 |
| Minnesota — 1.3% | |
1,935,000 | Bloomington Port Authority, Radisson Blu Mall of | |
| America LLC, 9.0%, 12/1/35 | $ 2,017,411 |
3,040,000 | City of Bethel, Partnership Academy Project, Series A, | |
| 5.0%, 7/1/38 | 3,267,331 |
1,000,000 | City of Bethel, Partnership Academy Project, Series A, | |
| 5.0%, 7/1/48 | 1,064,060 |
1,000,000 | City of Bethel, Partnership Academy Project, Series A, | |
| 5.0%, 7/1/53 | 1,056,820 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | |
Principal | | |
Amount | | |
USD ($) | | Value |
| Minnesota — (continued) | |
2,600,000 | City of Brooklyn Park, Prairie Seeds Academy Project, | |
| Series A, 5.0%, 3/1/34 | $ 2,685,722 |
2,000,000 | City of Brooklyn Park, Prairie Seeds Academy Project, | |
| Series A, 5.0%, 3/1/39 | 2,058,700 |
400,000 | City of Deephaven, Eagle Ridge Academy Project, Series A, | |
| 5.25%, 7/1/37 | 446,708 |
1,500,000 | City of Deephaven, Eagle Ridge Academy Project, Series A, | |
| 5.5%, 7/1/50 | 1,666,920 |
2,000,000 | City of St. Paul Minnesota, Housing & Redevelopment | |
| Authority, Great River School Project, Series A, | |
| 5.5%, 7/1/52 (144A) | 2,208,840 |
1,400,000 | City of Rochester, Math & Science Academy Project, | |
| Series A, 5.25%, 9/1/43 | 1,492,470 |
6,080,000 | City of Rochester, Math & Science Academy Project, | |
| Series A, 5.375%, 9/1/50 | 6,474,653 |
1,415,000 | Housing & Redevelopment Authority of The City of St. Paul | |
| Minnesota, Higher Ground Academy Project, Series A, | |
| 5.125%, 12/1/38 | 1,510,159 |
1,300,000 | Housing & Redevelopment Authority of The City of St. Paul | |
| Minnesota, St. Paul City School Project, Series A, | |
| 5.0%, 7/1/36 | 1,383,629 |
| Total Minnesota | $ 27,333,423 |
| Mississippi — 1.1% | |
1,605,000(f) | Mississippi Business Finance Corp., Chevron USA, Inc., | |
| Project, Series C, 1.2%, 12/1/30 | $ 1,605,000 |
9,105,000(f) | Mississippi Business Finance Corp., Chevron USA, Inc., | |
| Project, Series E, 1.2%, 12/1/30 | 9,105,000 |
2,165,000(f) | Mississippi Business Finance Corp., Chevron USA, Inc., | |
| Project, Series G, 1.2%, 12/1/30 | 2,165,000 |
10,000,000(f) | Mississippi Business Finance Corp., Chevron USA, Inc. | |
| Project, Series H, 1.2%, 11/1/35 | 10,000,000 |
| Total Mississippi | $ 22,875,000 |
| Missouri — 1.5% | |
4,900,000 | Community Memorial Hospital District, Missouri | |
| Hospital, 6.68%, 12/1/34 | $ 4,910,339 |
10,000,000 | Kansas City Industrial Development Authority, | |
| 5.0%, 3/1/44 | 12,375,700 |
4,975,000 | Kansas City Industrial Development Authority, | |
| 5.0%, 3/1/55 (AGM Insured) | 6,116,166 |
400,000 | Kansas City Industrial Development Authority, Series A, | |
| 4.25%, 4/1/26 (144A) | 425,980 |
1,000,000 | Kansas City Industrial Development Authority, Series A, | |
| 5.0%, 4/1/36 (144A) | 1,061,760 |
2,300,000 | Kansas City Industrial Development Authority, Series A, | |
| 5.0%, 4/1/46 (144A) | 2,406,766 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | |
Principal | | |
Amount | | |
USD ($) | | Value |
| Missouri — (continued) | |
2,500,000(c) | Kirkwood Industrial Development Authority, Aberdeen | |
| Heights, Series A, 8.25%, 5/15/45 | $ 2,537,400 |
| Total Missouri | $ 29,834,111 |
| Nevada — 0.0%† | |
4,500,000(d) | City of Reno, Reno Transportation Rail Access, Series C, | |
| 7/1/58 (144A) | $ 760,140 |
| Total Nevada | $ 760,140 |
| New Jersey — 2.8% | |
975,000 | New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Charter | |
| University Heights Charter Schools Project, 4.7%, | |
| 9/1/28 (144A) | $ 1,015,892 |
565,000 | New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Charter | |
| University Heights Charter Schools Project, 5.375%, | |
| 9/1/33 (144A) | 586,922 |
1,140,000 | New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Charter | |
| University Heights Charter Schools Project, 5.625%, | |
| 9/1/38 (144A) | 1,195,256 |
1,255,000 | New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Charity | |
| Marion P. Thomas Charter School, 5.25%, | |
| 10/1/38 (144A) | 1,348,108 |
7,205,000 | New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Charity | |
| Marion P. Thomas Charter School, 5.375%, | |
| 10/1/50 (144A) | 7,750,130 |
1,215,000 | New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Charter | |
| Hatikvah International Academy, 5.25%, | |
| 7/1/37 (144A) | 1,335,990 |
2,500,000 | New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Charter | |
| Hatikvah International Academy, 5.375%, | |
| 7/1/47 (144A) | 2,714,500 |
7,000,000 | New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School | |
| Facilities Construction, Series EEE, 5.0%, 6/15/43 | 8,281,210 |
6,125,000 | New Jersey Economic Development Authority, University | |
| Heights Charter Schools Project, Series A, 5.75%, | |
| 9/1/50 (144A) | 6,428,555 |
4,500,000 | New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, | |
| St. Peters University Hospital, 6.25%, 7/1/35 | 4,712,220 |
18,605,000 | Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series B, | |
| 5.0%, 6/1/46 | 22,035,018 |
| Total New Jersey | $ 57,403,801 |
| New Mexico — 0.8% | |
940,000 | County of Otero, Jail Project, 9.0%, 4/1/23 | $ 954,100 |
12,470,000(f) | County of Otero, Jail Project, 9.0%, 4/1/28 | 12,657,050 |
1,750,000 | Lower Petroglyphs Public Improvement District, | |
| Refunding, 5.0%, 10/1/48 | 1,893,080 |
| Total New Mexico | $ 15,504,230 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | |
Principal | | |
Amount | | |
USD ($) | | Value |
| New York — 7.5% | |
525,000 | Buffalo & Erie County Industrial Land Development Corp., | |
| Medaille College Project, 5.0%, 10/1/28 (144A) | $ 589,312 |
4,150,000 | Buffalo & Erie County Industrial Land Development Corp., | |
| Medaille College Project, 5.0%, 10/1/38 (144A) | 4,637,044 |
8,755,000 | Erie Country New York Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., | |
| Asset-Backed, Series A, 5.0%, 6/1/45 | 8,755,963 |
10,000,000(g) | Erie County Industrial Development Agency, Galvstar LLC | |
| Project, Series A, 9.25%, 10/1/30 | 2,400,000 |
8,000,000(g) | Erie County Industrial Development Agency, Galvstar LLC | |
| Project, Series B, 9.25%, 10/1/30 | 1,920,000 |
1,795,000(g) | Erie County Industrial Development Agency, Galvstar LLC | |
| Project, Series C, 9.25%, 10/1/30 | 430,800 |
10,000,000 | Metropolitan Transportation Authority, 5.0%, 11/15/44 | |
| (AGM Insured) | 12,908,200 |
8,000,000 | Metropolitan Transportation Authority, 5.0%, 11/15/56 | 9,575,280 |
7,340,000 | Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Green Bond, | |
| Transportation Climate Bond Certified, Series A, | |
| 5.0%, 11/15/44 (BAM Insured) | 9,280,843 |
16,410,000 | Nassau County Tobacco Settlement Corp., Asset-Backed, | |
| Series A-3, 5.0%, 6/1/35 | 16,676,662 |
3,125,000 | Nassau County Tobacco Settlement Corp., Asset-Backed, | |
| Series A-3, 5.125%, 6/1/46 | 3,175,781 |
5,000,000 | New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax | |
| Secured Revenue, 5.0%, 5/1/40 | 6,450,050 |
5,735,000 | New York City Water & Sewer System, Series DD-1, | |
| 5.0%, 6/15/49 | 7,226,731 |
12,620,000 | New York Counties Tobacco Trust IV, Settlement Pass | |
| Through, Series A, 5.0%, 6/1/45 | 12,633,882 |
51,600,000(d) | New York Counties Tobacco Trust V, Capital Appreciation | |
| Pass Through, Sub Series S-4A, 6/1/60 | 1,876,176 |
950,000 | New York State Dormitory Authority, Columbia University, | |
| Series A, 5.0%, 10/1/47 | 1,602,165 |
2,850,000 | New York State Dormitory Authority, Montefiore Obligated | |
| Group, 5.0%, 8/1/31 | 3,631,043 |
5,000,000 | New York State Dormitory Authority, Series A, Bid Group 4, | |
| 5.0%, 3/15/44 | 6,233,200 |
5,000,000 | New York State Dormitory Authority, Series E, Bid Group 4, | |
| 5.0%, 3/15/48 | 6,324,500 |
3,395,000 | Riverhead Industrial Development Agency, 7.65%, 8/1/34 | 3,499,227 |
15,000,000 | Suffolk Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Capital | |
| Appreciation, Series C, 6.625%, 6/1/44 | 15,956,400 |
9,030,000 | Suffolk Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Series B, | |
| 6.0%, 6/1/48 | 9,038,398 |
6,000,000 | TSASC, Inc., 5.0%, 6/1/45 | 6,240,000 |
1,000,000 | TSASC, Inc., 5.0%, 6/1/48 | 1,038,750 |
| Total New York | $ 152,100,407 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | |
Principal | | |
Amount | | |
USD ($) | | Value |
| Ohio — 6.9% | |
4,425,000 | Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, | |
| Asset-Backed, Series A-2, 5.75%, 6/1/34 | $ 4,427,212 |
11,730,000 | Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, | |
| Asset-Backed, Series A-2, 5.875%, 6/1/30 | 11,739,384 |
25,825,000 | Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, | |
| Asset-Backed, Series A-2, 5.875%, 6/1/47 | 25,850,825 |
15,285,000 | Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, | |
| Asset-Backed, Series A-2, 6.0%, 6/1/42 | 15,292,643 |
8,440,000 | Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, | |
| Asset-Backed, Series A-2, 6.5%, 6/1/47 | 8,452,660 |
50,000,000 | Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, | |
| Series 2B-2, 5.0%, 6/1/55 | 56,750,000 |
715,000 | Ohio Housing Finance Agency, Sanctuary Springboro | |
| Project, 5.125%, 1/1/32 (144A) | 740,175 |
5,275,000 | Ohio Housing Finance Agency, Sanctuary Springboro | |
| Project, 5.45%, 1/1/38 (144A) | 5,520,710 |
6,500,000 | Ohio Water Development Authority, Fresh Water, | |
| 5.0%, 6/1/44 | 8,520,785 |
2,900,000 | Southeastern Ohio Port Authority, Refunding & | |
| Improvement Memorial Health System, 6.0%, 12/1/42 | 3,109,177 |
| Total Ohio | $ 140,403,571 |
| Oregon — 0.1% | |
1,120,000 | Port of Portland OR Airport Revenue, 5.0%, 7/1/44 | $ 1,409,150 |
| Total Oregon | $ 1,409,150 |
| Pennsylvania — 6.4% | |
1,500,000 | Allegheny County Industrial Development Authority, | |
| 4.875%, 11/1/24 | $ 1,644,630 |
3,000,000 | Allegheny County Industrial Development Authority, | |
| 5.125%, 5/1/30 | 3,607,410 |
5,000,000 | Berks County Industrial Development Authority, | |
| 5.0%, 11/1/50 | 5,962,500 |
1,000,000 | Chester County Industrial Development Authority, | |
| Collegium Charter School, Series A, 5.125%, 10/15/37 | 1,101,680 |
2,335,000 | Chester County Industrial Development Authority, | |
| Collegium Charter School, Series A, 5.25%, 10/15/47 | 2,553,719 |
4,100,000 | City of Philadelphia PA Water & Wastewater Revenue, | |
| 5.0%, 11/1/54 | 5,208,599 |
8,425,000 | Delaware County Industrial Development Authority, Chester | |
| Charter School Arts Project, Series A, 5.125%, | |
| 6/1/46 (144A) | 9,250,903 |
1,500,000 | Geisinger Authority, Geisinger Health System, Series A-2, | |
| 5.0%, 2/15/39 | 1,833,180 |
1,200,000(f) | Geisinger Authority, Geisinger Health System, Series B, | |
| 1.12%, 8/1/22 | 1,200,000 |
4,000,000 | Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority of | |
| Philadelphia, Temple University Health System, | |
| Series A, 5.625%, 7/1/42 | 4,317,800 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | |
Principal | | |
Amount | | |
USD ($) | | Value |
| Pennsylvania — (continued) | |
2,005,000 | Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing | |
| Authority, US Airways Group, Series A, 7.5%, 5/1/20 | $ 2,022,043 |
8,445,000 | Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing | |
| Authority, US Airways Group, Series B, 8.0%, 5/1/29 | 8,527,085 |
3,935,000 | Pennsylvania State University, Series A, 5.0%, 9/1/43 | 5,097,871 |
2,355,000 | Pennsylvania State University, Series A, 5.0%, 9/1/44 | 3,051,444 |
10,000,000 | Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, 5.0%, 12/1/44 | 12,522,100 |
4,540,000 | Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, 5.25%, 6/1/47 | 5,540,480 |
5,000,000 | Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Series A, | |
| 5.0%, 12/1/44 | 6,473,750 |
4,055,000 | Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, 2800 | |
| American Street Co. Project, Series A, 5.625%, | |
| 7/1/48 (144A) | 4,509,849 |
2,200,000 | Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Greater | |
| Philadelphia Health Action, Inc. Project, Series A, | |
| 6.5%, 6/1/45 | 2,360,842 |
2,940,000 | Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Greater | |
| Philadelphia Health Action, Inc. Project, Series A, | |
| 6.625%, 6/1/50 | 3,164,734 |
2,500,000 | Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Green | |
| Woods Charter School Project, Series A, 5.5%, 6/15/32 | 2,628,325 |
5,200,000 | Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Green | |
| Woods Charter School Project, Series A, 5.75%, 6/15/42 | 5,471,856 |
6,000,000 | Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Nueva | |
| Esperanze, Inc., 8.2%, 12/1/43 | 6,682,260 |
1,000,000 | Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, | |
| Performing Arts Charter School Project, 6.5%, | |
| 6/15/33 (144A) | 1,010,120 |
3,000,000 | Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, | |
| Performing Arts Charter School Project, 6.75%, | |
| 6/15/43 (144A) | 3,029,340 |
1,660,000 | Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Revenue | |
| International Education & Community Initiatives, | |
| 5.125%, 6/1/38 (144A) | 1,823,460 |
3,500,000 | Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Revenue | |
| International Education & Community Initiatives, | |
| 5.25%, 6/1/48 (144A) | 3,819,865 |
4,370,000 | Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Revenue | |
| International Education & Community Initiatives, | |
| 5.375%, 6/1/53 (144A) | 4,804,291 |
9,435,000 | Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, TECH | |
| Freire Charter School Project, 5.5%, 6/1/49 (144A) | 9,535,860 |
1,570,000 | Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, | |
| University of the Arts, 5.0%, 3/15/45 (144A) | 1,708,427 |
| Total Pennsylvania | $ 130,464,423 |
| Puerto Rico — 1.3% | |
36,000,000(e)(g) | Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Series A, 8.0%, 7/1/35 | $ 26,460,000 |
| Total Puerto Rico | $ 26,460,000 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | |
Principal | | |
Amount | | |
USD ($) | | Value |
| Rhode Island — 0.4% | |
2,065,000(g) | Central Falls Detention Facility Corp., 7.25%, 7/15/35 | $ 371,700 |
2,000,000(f) | Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates, RIB, 0.0%, | |
| 9/1/47 (144A) | 3,239,680 |
4,250,000 | Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series B, | |
| 5.0%, 6/1/50 | 4,620,940 |
| Total Rhode Island | $ 8,232,320 |
| South Carolina — 0.7% | |
12,000,000(e) | Spartanburg County School District No 7, 5.0%, 3/1/48 | |
| (SCSDE) | $ 15,317,520 |
| Total South Carolina | $ 15,317,520 |
| Tennessee — 0.0%† | |
5,000 | Johnson City Health & Educational Facilities Board, | |
| Appalachian Christian Village, 5.0%, 2/15/43 | $ 5,023 |
| Total Tennessee | $ 5,023 |
| Texas — 7.1% | |
1,225,000 | Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., 5.0%, | |
| 8/15/32 (PSF Guaranteed) | $ 1,604,088 |
640,000 | Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., LTTS Charter | |
| School Inc., 3.5%, 3/1/24 (144A) | 664,877 |
16,875,000 | Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., LTTS Charter | |
| School Inc., 5.45%, 3/1/49 (144A) | 18,267,019 |
170,000 | Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., Universal | |
| Academy, Series A, 5.875%, 3/1/24 | 180,256 |
525,000 | Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., Universal | |
| Academy, Series A, 6.625%, 3/1/29 | 565,771 |
375,000 | Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., Universal | |
| Academy, Series A, 7.0%, 3/1/34 | 407,771 |
7,030,000 | Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., Universal | |
| Academy, Series A, 7.125%, 3/1/44 | 7,554,860 |
325,000 | City of Celina, 5.375%, 9/1/28 | 337,077 |
700,000 | City of Celina, 5.5%, 9/1/24 | 736,330 |
250,000 | City of Celina, 5.5%, 9/1/32 | 259,222 |
650,000 | City of Celina, 5.875%, 9/1/40 | 674,277 |
1,075,000 | City of Celina, 6.0%, 9/1/30 | 1,138,092 |
2,700,000 | City of Celina, 6.25%, 9/1/40 | 2,857,059 |
5,485,000 | City of San Antonio, TX Electric & Gas Systems Revenue, | |
| 5.0%, 2/1/47 | 6,782,477 |
5,000,000 | City of San Antonio, TX Electric & Gas Systems Revenue, | |
| Series A, 5.0%, 2/1/44 | 6,368,450 |
7,500,000 | Grand Parkway Transportation Corp., Grand Parkway System, | |
| 4.0%, 10/1/49 | 8,871,825 |
1,025,000(f) | Harris County Health Facilities Development Corp., The | |
| Methodist Hospital System, Series A-1, 1.22%, 12/1/41 | 1,025,000 |
2,000,000 | La Vernia Higher Education Finance Corp., Meridian World | |
| School, Series A, 5.5%, 8/15/45 (144A) | 2,193,700 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 2/29/20 (unaudited) (continued)
| | |
Principal | | |
Amount | | |
USD ($) | | Value |
| Texas — (continued) | |
4,455,000(f) | Lower Neches Valley Authority Industrial Development | |
| Corp., Exxonmobil Corp., 1.2%, 11/1/38 | $ 4,455,000 |
1,000,000 | Newark Higher Education Finance Corp., Austin Achieve | |
| Public Schools, Inc., 5.0%, 6/15/48 | 1,027,120 |
10,000,000 | North Texas Tollway Authority, 5.0%, 1/1/38 | 12,889,300 |
17,350,000(g) | Sanger Industrial Development Corp., Texas Pellets | |
| Project, Series B, 8.0%, 7/1/38 | 4,337,500 |
5,000,000 | Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., | |
| Buckner Senior Living Ventana Project, 6.625%, 11/15/37 | 6,004,150 |
2,250,000(g) | Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., | |
| Mirador Project, Series A, 4.625%, 11/15/41 | 225 |
5,000,000(g) | Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., | |
| Mirador Project, Series A, 4.875%, 11/15/48 | 500 |
120,000(c) | Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., | |
| MRC Crestview Project, 8.0%, 11/15/34 | 126,008 |
6,850,000(c) | Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., | |
| MRC Crestview Project, 8.125%, 11/15/44 | 7,193,254 |
8,142,447 | Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., | |
| Stayton At Museum Way, Series A, 5.75%, 12/1/54 | 8,623,177 |
1,000,000(g) | Texas Midwest Public Facility Corp., Secure Treatment | |
| Facility Project, 9.0%, 10/1/30 | 659,000 |
4,695,000 | Texas Water Development Board, State Water | |
| Implementation Fund, 4.0%, 10/15/37 | 5,738,182 |
10,000,000 | Texas Water Development Board, State Water | |
| Implementation Fund, Series B, 5.0%, 4/15/49 | 12,654,600 |
9,500,000 | University of Texas System, Financing System, Series A, | |
| 5.0%, 8/15/49 | 15,971,305 |
1,250,000 | Village on the Park, New Hope Cultural Education Facilities | |
| Finance Corp., Cardinal Bay, Inc., 5.5%, 7/1/46 | 1,349,913 |
1,000,000 | Village on the Park, New Hope Cultural Education Facilities | |
| Finance Corp., Cardinal Bay, Inc., 5.75%, 7/1/51 | 1,088,180 |
105,000 | Village on the Park, New Hope Cultural Education Facilities | |
| Finance Corp., Cardinal Bay, Inc., 6.0%, 7/1/26 | 113,943 |
1,350,000 | Village on the Park, New Hope Cultural Education Facilities | |
| Finance Corp., Cardinal Bay, Inc., 7.0%, 7/1/51 | 1,476,428 |
| Total Texas | $ 144,195,936 |
| Utah — 0.4% | |
490,000(h) | Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Summit | |
| Academy High School, Series A, 7.25%, 5/15/21 | $ 511,962 |
1,985,000(c) | Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Summit | |
| Academy High School, Series A, 8.125%, 5/15/31 | 2,160,275 |
5,145,000(c) | Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Summit | |
| Academy High School, Series A, 8.5%, 5/15/41 | 5,622,302 |
| Total Utah | $ 8,294,539 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | |
Principal | | |
Amount | | |
USD ($) | | Value |
| Virginia — 4.4% | |
3,000,000 | Ballston Quarter Community Development Authority, | |
| Series A, 5.5%, 3/1/46 | $ 3,249,150 |
2,100,000 | Cherry Hill Community Development Authority, Potomac | |
| Shores Project, 5.4%, 3/1/45 (144A) | 2,238,747 |
4,330,000 | Chesapeake Hospital Authority, 5.0%, 7/1/30 | 5,719,151 |
2,240,000 | Chesapeake Hospital Authority, 5.0%, 7/1/31 | 2,943,942 |
815,000 | Embrey Mill Community Development Authority, | |
| 5.3%, 3/1/35 (144A) | 864,047 |
4,655,000 | Embrey Mill Community Development Authority, | |
| 5.6%, 3/1/45 (144A) | 4,980,478 |
3,500,000 | Peninsula Town Center Community Development Authority, | |
| 4.5%, 9/1/45 (144A) | 3,840,655 |
1,250,000 | Peninsula Town Center Community Development Authority, | |
| 5.0%, 9/1/37 (144A) | 1,436,750 |
2,000,000 | Peninsula Town Center Community Development Authority, | |
| 5.0%, 9/1/45 (144A) | 2,264,100 |
19,680,000 | Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series A1, | |
| 6.706%, 6/1/46 | 20,811,600 |
35,750,000 | Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series B-1, | |
| 5.0%, 6/1/47 | 36,241,562 |
4,605,000 | Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series B-2, | |
| 5.2%, 6/1/46 | 4,649,254 |
| Total Virginia | $ 89,239,436 |
| Washington — 2.9% | |
10,000,000 | Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, Green Bond, | |
| Series S-1, 5.0%, 11/1/46 | $ 16,066,300 |
8,000,000 | City of Seattle WA Municipal Light & Power Revenue, | |
| 5.0%, 4/1/39 | 10,339,680 |
8,625,000 | City of Seattle WA Municipal Light & Power Revenue, | |
| 5.0%, 4/1/41 | 11,121,248 |
7,480,000 | City of Seattle WA Municipal Light & Power Revenue, | |
| 5.0%, 4/1/45 | 9,571,333 |
10,000,000 | Washington State Convention Center Public Facilities | |
| District, 5.0%, 7/1/48 | 12,215,900 |
| Total Washington | $ 59,314,461 |
| West Virginia — 0.3% | |
5,000,000 | Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, Series A, | |
| 7.467%, 6/1/47 | $ 5,450,000 |
| Total West Virginia | $ 5,450,000 |
| Wisconsin — 2.6% | |
775,000 | Public Finance Authority, Community School of Davidson | |
| Project, 5.0%, 10/1/33 | $ 888,165 |
3,800,000 | Public Finance Authority, Community School of Davidson | |
| Project, 5.0%, 10/1/48 | 4,228,640 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 2/29/20 (unaudited) (continued)
| | |
Principal | | |
Amount | | |
USD ($) | | Value |
| Wisconsin — (continued) | |
2,660,000 | Public Finance Authority, Coral Academy Science | |
| Las Vegas, 5.0%, 6/1/50 (144A) | $ 2,891,925 |
1,590,000 | Public Finance Authority, Coral Academy Science | |
| Las Vegas, 5.625%, 7/1/44 | 1,801,629 |
9,310,000 | Public Finance Authority, Gardner Webb University, 5.0%, | |
| 7/1/31 (144A) | 10,508,011 |
5,325,000 | Public Finance Authority, Glenridge Palmer Ranch, | |
| Series A, 8.25%, 6/1/46 (144A) | 5,778,051 |
5,057,500 | Public Finance Authority, Las Ventanas Retirement | |
| Community, 7.0%, 10/1/42 | 5,202,246 |
475,000 | Public Finance Authority, Lead Academy Project, Series A, | |
| 4.25%, 8/1/26 (144A) | 494,622 |
2,000,000 | Public Finance Authority, Lead Academy Project, Series A, | |
| 5.0%, 8/1/36 (144A) | 2,148,300 |
2,500,000 | Public Finance Authority, Lead Academy Project, Series A, | |
| 5.125%, 8/1/46 (144A) | 2,651,775 |
500,000 | Public Finance Authority, SearStone CCRC Project, | |
| Series A, 5.3%, 6/1/47 | 529,210 |
2,500,000 | Public Finance Authority, SearStone CCRC Project, | |
| Series A, 5.375%, 6/1/52 | 2,648,525 |
8,615,000(d) | Public Finance Authority, Springshire Pre Development | |
| Project, 12/1/20 (144A) | 7,942,169 |
1,245,000(c) | Public Finance Authority, Voyager Foundation, Inc., Project, | |
| Series A, 5.125%, 10/1/45 | 1,384,403 |
2,815,000(c) | Public Finance Authority, Voyager Foundation, Inc., Project, | |
| Series A, 6.2%, 10/1/42 | 3,203,611 |
| Total Wisconsin | $ 52,301,282 |
| TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS | |
| (Cost $1,963,399,797) | $2,060,861,648 |
| TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN UNAFFILIATED ISSUERS — 101.8% | |
| (Cost $1,974,139,550)(i) | $2,072,086,648 |
| OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — (1.8)% | $ (36,230,525) |
| NET ASSETS — 100.0% | $2,035,856,123 |
| |
AGM | Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. |
BAM | Build America Mutual. |
PSF-GTD | Permanent School Fund Guaranteed. |
RIB | Residual Interest Bond is purchased in a secondary market. The interest rate is subject to change periodically and inversely based upon prevailing market rates. The interest rate shown is the rate at February 29, 2020. |
SCSDE | South Carolina Department of Education. |
ST APPROP | State Appropriations. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | |
(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 February 29, 2020, the value of these securities amounted to $294,371,103, or 14.5% of net assets. |
† | Amount rounds to less than 0.1%. | |
(a) | Securities are restricted as to resale. | |
(b) | Consists of Revenue Bonds unless otherwise indicated. | |
(c) | Prerefunded bonds have been collateralized by U. S. Treasury or U. S. Government Agency securities which are held in escrow to pay interest and principal on the tax exempt issue and to retire the bonds in full at the earliest refunding date. |
(d) | Security issued with a zero coupon. Income is recognized through accretion of discount. |
(e) | Represents a General Obligation Bond. | |
(f) | The interest rate is subject to change periodically. The interest rate and/or reference index and spread shown at February 29, 2020. |
(g) | Security is in default. | |
(h) | Escrow to maturity. | |
(i) | The concentration of investments by type of obligation/market sector is as follows: |
| Revenue Bonds: | |
| Tobacco Revenue | 24.1% |
| Education Revenue | 19.4% |
| Health Revenue | 14.0% |
| General Obligation | 12.1% |
| Development Revenue | 11.9% |
| Transportation Revenue | 7.7% |
| Water Revenue | 5.2% |
| Utilities Revenue | 2.1% |
| Power Revenue | 1.2% |
| Other Revenue | 1.2% |
| Facilities Revenue | 1.1% |
| Pollution Control Revenue | 0.0%† |
| | 100.0% |
| † Amount rounds to less than 0.1%. | |
Purchases and sales of securities (excluding temporary cash investments) for the six months ended February 29, 2020, aggregated $601,320,835 and $65,998,929, 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 six months ended February 29, 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 | 2/29/20 (unaudited) (continued)
At February 29, 2020, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on cost for federal tax purposes of $1,977,843,108 was as follows:
| | | |
Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which | | | |
there is an excess of value over tax cost | | $ | 143,798,967 | |
Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which | | | | |
there is an excess of tax cost over value | | | (49,555,427 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 94,243,540 | |
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 following is a summary of the inputs used as of February 29, 2020, in valuing the Fund’s investments:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Debtors in Possession Financing | | $ | — | | | $ | 11,225,000 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 11,225,000 | |
Municipal Bonds | | | — | | | | 2,060,861,648 | | | | — | | | | 2,060,861,648 | |
Total Investments in Securities | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,072,086,648 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,072,086,648 | |
During the six months ended February 29, 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 |
2/29/20 (unaudited) | | | |
ASSETS: | | | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $1,974,139,550) | | $ | 2,072,086,648 | |
Cash | | | 18,809,593 | |
Receivables — | | | | |
Investment securities sold | | | 420,000 | |
Fund shares sold | | | 10,064,215 | |
Interest | | | 25,317,125 | |
Due from the Adviser | | | 27,643 | |
Other assets | | | 1,270,072 | |
Total assets | | $ | 2,127,995,296 | |
LIABILITIES: | | | | |
Payables — | | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | $ | 82,010,285 | |
Fund shares repurchased | | | 8,441,359 | |
Distributions | | | 1,235,762 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 14,122 | |
Due to affiliates | | | 151,703 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 285,942 | |
Total liabilities | | $ | 92,139,173 | |
NET ASSETS: | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 1,990,281,656 | |
Distributable earnings | | | 45,574,467 | |
Net assets | | $ | 2,035,856,123 | |
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE: | | | | |
No par value (unlimited number of shares authorized) | | | | |
Class A (based on $732,219,231/94,852,455 shares) | | $ | 7.72 | |
Class C (based on $222,280,560/28,782,894 shares) | | $ | 7.72 | |
Class Y (based on $1,081,356,332/141,908,866 shares) | | $ | 7.62 | |
MAXIMUM OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE: | | | | |
Class A (based on $7.72 net asset value per share/100%-4.50% | | | | |
maximum sales charge) | | $ | 8.08 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Operations (unaudited)
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 2/29/20
| | | | | | |
INVESTMENT INCOME: | | | | | | |
Interest from unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 38,075,223 | | | | |
Total investment income | | | | | | $ | 38,075,223 | |
EXPENSES: | | | | | | | | |
Management fees | | $ | 4,087,392 | | | | | |
Administrative expense | | | 206,455 | | | | | |
Transfer agent fees | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 92,266 | | | | | |
Class C | | | 36,625 | | | | | |
Class Y | | | 386,838 | | | | | |
Distribution fees | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 776,970 | | | | | |
Class C | | | 979,410 | | | | | |
Shareowner communications expense | | | 5,754 | | | | | |
Custodian fees | | | 11,839 | | | | | |
Registration fees | | | 79,274 | | | | | |
Professional fees | | | 122,311 | | | | | |
Printing expense | | | 14,801 | | | | | |
Pricing fees | | | 8,610 | | | | | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 44,287 | | | | | |
Insurance expense | | | 6,805 | | | | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 42,435 | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | | | | $ | 6,902,072 | |
Less fees waived and expenses reimbursed by the Adviser | | | | | | | (314,476 | ) |
Net expenses | | | | | | $ | 6,587,596 | |
Net investment income | | | | | | $ | 31,487,627 | |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | | | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers | | | | | | $ | 315,193 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers | | | | | | $ | 50,057,256 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | | | $ | 50,372,449 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | | $ | 81,860,076 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | |
| | Six Months | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | |
| | 2/29/20 | | | Year Ended | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 8/31/19 | |
FROM OPERATIONS: | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 31,487,627 | | | $ | 47,716,302 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | 315,193 | | | | (12,225,940 | ) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | | | | | |
on investments | | | 50,057,256 | | | | 53,070,334 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 81,860,076 | | | $ | 88,560,696 | |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREOWNERS: | | | | | | | | |
Class A ($0.16 and $0.36 per share, respectively) | | $ | (13,320,917 | ) | | $ | (18,724,370 | ) |
Class C ($0.13 and $0.30 per share, respectively) | | | (3,450,436 | ) | | | (5,836,784 | ) |
Class Y ($0.17 and $0.37 per share, respectively) | | | (20,787,696 | ) | | | (24,327,680 | ) |
Total distributions to shareowners | | $ | (37,559,049 | ) | | $ | (48,888,834 | ) |
FROM FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from sales of shares | | $ | 632,917,924 | | | $ | 949,147,827 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 30,685,963 | | | | 38,986,797 | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (180,019,008 | ) | | | (258,632,356 | ) |
Net increase in net assets resulting from Fund | | | | | | | | |
share transactions | | $ | 483,584,879 | | | $ | 729,502,268 | |
Net increase in net assets | | $ | 527,885,906 | | | $ | 769,174,130 | |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | $ | 1,507,970,217 | | | $ | 738,796,087 | |
End of period | | $ | 2,035,856,123 | | | $ | 1,507,970,217 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months | | | Six Months | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | Ended | | | | | | | |
| | 2/29/20 | | | 2/29/20 | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | 8/31/19 | | | 8/31/19 | |
| | (unaudited) | | | (unaudited) | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 27,891,621 | | | $ | 210,030,730 | | | | 36,705,562 | | | $ | 270,650,777 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,569,925 | | | | 11,858,984 | | | | 2,220,234 | | | | 16,324,158 | |
Less shares repurchased | | | (6,701,350 | ) | | | (50,441,744 | ) | | | (9,468,986 | ) | | | (69,140,984 | ) |
Net increase | | | 22,760,196 | | | $ | 171,447,970 | | | | 29,456,810 | | | $ | 217,833,951 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 7,392,606 | | | $ | 55,657,728 | | | | 10,768,411 | | | $ | 79,442,533 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 379,235 | | | | 2,864,774 | | | | 647,485 | | | | 4,758,598 | |
Less shares repurchased | | | (2,150,235 | ) | | | (16,226,356 | ) | | | (6,550,358 | ) | | | (48,218,972 | ) |
Net increase | | | 5,621,606 | | | $ | 42,296,146 | | | | 4,865,538 | | | $ | 35,982,159 | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 49,399,048 | | | $ | 367,229,466 | | | | 82,646,665 | | | $ | 599,054,517 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 2,140,389 | | | | 15,962,205 | | | | 2,459,607 | | | | 17,904,041 | |
Less shares repurchased | | | (15,206,700 | ) | | | (113,350,908 | ) | | | (19,523,426 | ) | | | (141,272,400 | ) |
Net increase | | | 36,332,737 | | | $ | 269,840,763 | | | | 65,582,846 | | | $ | 475,686,158 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | Year | | | Year | | | Year | | | Year | | | Year | |
| | 2/29/20 | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 8/31/19 | | | 8/31/18 | | | 8/31/17 | | | 8/31/16* | | | 8/31/15* | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 7.56 | | | $ | 7.36 | | | $ | 7.32 | | | $ | 7.59 | | | $ | 7.22 | | | $ | 7.27 | |
Increase (decrease) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 0.13(a | ) | | $ | 0.35(a | ) | | $ | 0.38(a | ) | | $ | 0.35(a | ) | | $ | 0.36(a | ) | | $ | 0.41 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.02 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | 0.41 | | | | (0.06 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | $ | 0.32 | | | $ | 0.56 | | | $ | 0.40 | | | $ | 0.09 | | | $ | 0.77 | | | $ | 0.35 | |
Distributions to shareowners: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | (0.16 | ) | | $ | (0.36 | ) | | $ | (0.36 | ) | | $ | (0.36 | ) | | $ | (0.40 | ) | | $ | (0.40 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value | | $ | 0.16 | | | $ | 0.20 | | | $ | 0.04 | | | $ | (0.27 | ) | | $ | 0.37 | | | $ | (0.05 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 7.72 | | | $ | 7.56 | | | $ | 7.36 | | | $ | 7.32 | | | $ | 7.59 | | | $ | 7.22 | |
Total return (b) | | | 4.33 | %(c) | | | 7.87 | % | | | 5.60 | % | | | 1.32 | % | | | 10.90 | % | | | 4.88 | % |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 0.81 | %(d) | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.86 | % | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.89 | % |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | 3.58 | %(d) | | | 4.81 | % | | | 5.16 | % | | | 4.85 | % | | | 4.86 | % | | | 5.59 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 4 | %(c) | | | 20 | % | | | 22 | % | | | 35 | % | | | 20 | % | | | 29 | % |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 732,219 | | | $ | 545,014 | | | $ | 313,695 | | | $ | 267,618 | | | $ | 292,019 | | | $ | 245,877 | |
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 | | | 0.81 | %(d) | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.86 | % | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.89 | % |
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | 3.58 | %(d) | | | 4.79 | % | | | 5.16 | % | | | 4.85 | % | | | 4.86 | % | | | 5.59 | % |
* 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) Not annualized.
(d) Annualized.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | Year | | | Year | | | Year | | | Year | | | Year | |
| | 2/29/20 | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 8/31/19 | | | 8/31/18 | | | 8/31/17 | | | 8/31/16* | | | 8/31/15* | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 7.56 | | | $ | 7.36 | | | $ | 7.32 | | | $ | 7.59 | | | $ | 7.22 | | | $ | 7.28 | |
Increase (decrease) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 0.11(a | ) | | $ | 0.35(a | ) | | $ | 0.32(a | ) | | $ | 0.30(a | ) | | $ | 0.30(a | ) | | $ | 0.36 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.02 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | 0.41 | | | | (0.07 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | $ | 0.29 | | | $ | 0.50 | | | $ | 0.34 | | | $ | 0.03 | | | $ | 0.71 | | | $ | 0.29 | |
Distributions to shareowners: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | (0.13 | ) | | $ | (0.30 | ) | | $ | (0.30 | ) | | $ | (0.30 | ) | | $ | (0.34 | ) | | $ | (0.35 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value | | $ | 0.16 | | | $ | 0.20 | | | $ | 0.04 | | | $ | (0.27 | ) | | $ | 0.37 | | | $ | (0.06 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 7.72 | | | $ | 7.56 | | | $ | 7.36 | | | $ | 7.32 | | | $ | 7.59 | | | $ | 7.22 | |
Total return (b) | | | 3.93 | %(c) | | | 7.05 | % | | | 4.81 | % | | | 0.55 | % | | | 10.07 | % | | | 3.95 | % |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.57 | %(d) | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.63 | % | | | 1.65 | % | | | 1.63 | % | | | 1.65 | % |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | 2.82 | %(d) | | | 4.07 | % | | | 4.42 | % | | | 4.10 | % | | | 4.10 | % | | | 4.83 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 4 | %(c) | | | 20 | % | | | 22 | % | | | 35 | % | | | 20 | % | | | 29 | % |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 222,281 | | | $ | 175,156 | | | $ | 134,670 | | | $ | 143,846 | | | $ | 165,883 | | | $ | 146,029 | |
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 | | | 1.57 | %(d) | | | 1.61 | % | | | 1.63 | % | | | 1.65 | % | | | 1.63 | % | | | 1.65 | % |
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | 2.82 | %(d) | | | 4.06 | % | | | 4.42 | % | | | 4.10 | % | | | 4.10 | % | | | 4.83 | % |
* 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) Not annualized.
(d) Annualized.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | Year | | | Year | | | Year | | | Year | | | Year | |
| | 2/29/20 | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 8/31/19 | | | 8/31/18 | | | 8/31/17 | | | 8/31/16* | | | 8/31/15* | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 7.46 | | | $ | 7.26 | | | $ | 7.22 | | | $ | 7.49 | | | $ | 7.12 | | | $ | 7.18 | |
Increase (decrease) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 0.14(a | ) | | $ | 0.35(a | ) | | $ | 0.38(a | ) | | $ | 0.36(a | ) | | $ | 0.37(a | ) | | $ | 0.39 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.03 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | 0.41 | | | | (0.04 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | $ | 0.33 | | | $ | 0.57 | | | $ | 0.41 | | | $ | 0.10 | | | $ | 0.78 | | | $ | 0.35 | |
Distributions to shareowners: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | (0.17 | ) | | $ | (0.37 | ) | | $ | (0.37 | ) | | $ | (0.37 | ) | | $ | (0.41 | ) | | $ | (0.41 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value | | $ | 0.16 | | | $ | 0.20 | | | $ | 0.04 | | | $ | (0.27 | ) | | $ | 0.37 | | | $ | (0.06 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 7.62 | | | $ | 7.46 | | | $ | 7.26 | | | $ | 7.22 | | | $ | 7.49 | | | $ | 7.12 | |
Total return (b) | | | 4.49 | %(c) | | | 8.18 | % | | | 5.80 | % | | | 1.45 | % | | | 11.17 | % | | | 4.92 | % |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 0.55 | %(d) | | | 0.55 | % | | | 0.68 | % | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.71 | % | | | 0.71 | % |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | 3.84 | %(d) | | | 4.99 | % | | | 5.31 | % | | | 4.99 | % | | | 5.01 | % | | | 5.77 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 4 | %(c) | | | 20 | % | | | 22 | % | | | 35 | % | | | 20 | % | | | 29 | % |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 1,081,356 | | | $ | 787,800 | | | $ | 290,431 | | | $ | 192,118 | | | $ | 192,198 | | | $ | 128,202 | |
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 | | | 0.62 | %(d) | | | 0.66 | % | | | 0.68 | % | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.71 | % | | | 0.71 | % |
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | 3.77 | %(d) | | | 4.88 | % | | | 5.31 | % | | | 4.99 | % | | | 5.01 | % | | | 5.77 | % |
* 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) Not annualized.
(d) Annualized.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements |
2/29/20 (unaudited) 1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
Pioneer High Income Municipal Fund (the “Fund”) is one of three portfolios comprising Pioneer Series Trust V (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust. The Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The investment objective of the Fund is to maximize total return through a combination of income that is exempt from regular federal income tax and capital appreciation.
The Fund offers four classes of shares designated as Class A, Class C, Class K and Class Y shares. Class K shares had not commenced operations as of February 29, 2020. 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 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”).
In August 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) released a Disclosure Update and Simplification Final Rule. The Final Rule amends Regulation S-X disclosure requirements to conform them to U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for investment companies. The Fund’s financial statements were prepared in compliance with the new amendments to Regulation S-X.
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During March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an Accounting Standard Update, ASU 2017-08, Receivables-Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities (“ASU 2017-08”), which shortens the amortization period for purchased non-contingently callable debt securities held at a premium. ASU 2017-08 specifies that the premium amortization period ends at the earliest call date, for certain purchased non-contingently callable debt securities. ASU 2017-08 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. The Fund has adopted ASU 2017-08 as of February 29, 2020. The implementation of ASU 2017-08 did not have a material impact on the Fund’s financial statements.
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.
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.
Fixed-income securities are valued by using prices supplied by independent pricing services, which consider such factors as market prices, market events, quotations from one or more brokers, Treasury spreads, yields, maturities and ratings, or may use a pricing matrix or other fair value methods or techniques to provide an estimated value of the security or instrument. A pricing matrix is a means of valuing a debt security on the basis of current market prices for other debt securities, historical trading patterns in the market for fixed-income securities and/or other factors. Non-U.S. debt securities that are listed on an exchange will be valued at the bid price obtained from an independent third party pricing service. When independent third party pricing services are unable to supply prices, or when prices or market quotations are considered to be unreliable, the value of that security may be determined using quotations from one or more broker-dealers.
Cash may include overnight time deposits at approved financial institutions.
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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 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 February 29, 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
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.
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C. 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, 2019, 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.
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.
The tax character of current year distributions payable will be determined at the end of the current taxable year. The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended August 31, 2019 was as follows:
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| | 2019 | |
Distributions paid from: | | | |
Tax-exempt income | | $ | 47,080,425 | |
Ordinary income | | | 1,808,409 | |
Total | | $ | 48,888,834 | |
The following shows the components of distributable earnings (losses) on a federal income tax basis at August 31, 2019:
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| | 2019 | |
Distributable earnings: | | | |
Undistributed tax-exempt income | | $ | 13,462,869 | |
Capital loss carryforward | | | (55,111,558 | ) |
Current year dividend payable | | | (1,264,155 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation | | | 44,186,284 | |
Total | | $ | 1,273,440 | |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation is attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, the tax treatment of premium and amortization and adjustments related to interest on defaulted bonds.
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D. Fund Shares
The Fund records sales and repurchases of its shares as of trade date. The Distributor earned $373,403 in underwriting commissions on the sale of Class A shares during the six months ended February 29, 2020.
E. 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 and Class C shares of the Fund, respectively (see Note 4). 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).
The Fund declares as daily dividends substantially all of its net investment income. All dividends are paid on a monthly basis. Short-term capital gain distributions, if any, may be declared with the daily dividends. 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 investment income dividends to Class A, Class C, and Class Y shares can reflect different transfer agent and distribution expense rates.
F. 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.
The municipal bond market can be susceptible to unusual volatility, particularly for lower-rated and unrated securities. Liquidity can be reduced unpredictably in response to overall economic conditions or credit tightening. Municipal issuers may be adversely affected by rising health care costs, increasing unfunded pension liabilities, and by the phasing out of federal programs providing financial support. Unfavorable conditions and developments relating to projects financed with municipal securities can result in lower revenues to issuers of municipal securities, potentially
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resulting in defaults. Issuers often depend on revenues from these projects to make principal and interest payments. The value of municipal securities can also be adversely affected by changes in the financial condition of one or more individual municipal issuers or insurers of municipal issuers, regulatory and political developments, tax law changes or other legislative actions, and by uncertainties and public perceptions concerning these and other factors. Municipal securities may be more susceptible to downgrades or defaults during recessions or similar periods of economic stress. In recent periods, an increasing number of municipal issuers in the United States have defaulted on obligations and commenced insolvency proceedings. Financial difficulties of municipal issuers may continue or get worse. To the extent the Fund invests significantly in a single state, including California, New York, Texas and Ohio, or in securities the payments on which are dependent upon a single project or source of revenues, or that relate to a sector or industry, including tobacco, education, health care facilities and special revenues, the Fund will be more susceptible to associated risks and developments.
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.
The Fund invests in below-investment-grade (high-yield) debt securities and preferred stocks. Some of these high-yield securities may be convertible into equity securities of the issuer. Debt securities rated below-investment-grade are commonly referred to as “junk bonds” and are considered speculative. These securities involve greater risk of loss, are subject to greater price volatility, and are less liquid, especially during periods of economic uncertainty or change, than higher rated debt securities.
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-
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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 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.
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.
2. Management Agreement
The Adviser manages the Fund’s portfolio. Management fees are calculated daily at the annual rate equal to 0.50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets up to $500 million, 0.475% of the next $500 million of the Fund’s average daily net assets and 0.45% of the Fund’s average daily net assets over $1 billion. For the six months ended February 29, 2020, the effective management fee was equivalent to 0.47% (annualized) of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
The Adviser has 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 0.83% and 0.55% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A and Class Y shares, respectively. Class C shares do not have an expense limitation. These expense limitations are in effect through January 1, 2021. There can be no assurance that the Adviser will extend the expense limitation agreement beyond the date referred to above.
Fees waived and expenses reimbursed, during the six months ended February 29, 2020 are reflected on the Statement of Operations.
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
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“Due to affiliates” reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities is $107,677 in management fees, administrative costs and certain other reimbursements payable to the Adviser at February 29, 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 six months ended February 29, 2020, such out-of-pocket expenses by class of shares were as follows:
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Shareowner Communications: | | | |
Class A | | $ | 1,509 | |
Class C | | | 1,376 | |
Class Y | | | 2,869 | |
Total | | $ | 5,754 | |
4. Distribution Plan
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 and Class C 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. Included in “Due to affiliates” reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities is $44,026 in distribution fees payable to the Distributor at February 29, 2020.
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
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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 Y shares. Proceeds from the CDSCs are paid to the Distributor. For the six months ended February 29, 2020, CDSCs in the amount of $38,906 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. The Fund participates in a credit facility in the amount of $250 million. The amount of facility changed to $300 million after period end. 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 six months ended February 29, 2020, the Fund had no borrowings under the credit facility.
6. Subsequent Event
In December 2019, an outbreak of a new coronavirus affecting the respiratory system called COVID-19 started in China and has since spread internationally. In reaction to COVID-19, several countries have closed their borders, enhanced healthcare screenings, instituted quarantines and strained healthcare resources. Many citizens are under shelter-in-place orders and most public events have been postponed or canceled, including schools, professional sporting events and conferences. The impact of COVID-19 may last for an extended period of time and through March 30, 2020, the date these financial statements were issued. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in substantial market volatility and may result in a significant economic downturn.
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Approval of Investment Management Agreement
Amundi Pioneer Asset Management, Inc. (“APAM”) serves as the investment adviser to Pioneer High Income Municipal Fund (the “Fund”) pursuant to an investment management agreement between APAM and the Fund. In order for APAM to remain the investment adviser of the Fund, the Trustees of the Fund must determine annually whether to renew the investment management agreement for the Fund.
The contract review process began in January 2019 as the Trustees of the Fund agreed on, among other things, an overall approach and timeline for the process. Contract review materials were provided to the Trustees in March 2019, July 2019 and September 2019. In addition, the Trustees reviewed and discussed the Fund’s performance at regularly scheduled meetings throughout the year, and took into account other information related to the Fund provided to the Trustees at regularly scheduled meetings, in connection with the review of the Fund’s investment management agreement.
In March 2019, the Trustees, among other things, discussed the memorandum provided by Fund counsel that summarized the legal standards and other considerations that are relevant to the Trustees in their deliberations regarding the renewal of the investment management agreement, and reviewed and discussed the qualifications of the investment management teams for the Fund, as well as the level of investment by the Fund’s portfolio managers in the Fund. In July 2019, the Trustees, among other things, reviewed the Fund’s management fees and total expense ratios, the financial statements of APAM and its parent companies, profitability analyses provided by APAM, and analyses from APAM as to possible economies of scale. The Trustees also reviewed the profitability of the institutional business of APAM and APAM’s affiliate, Amundi Pioneer Institutional Asset Management, Inc. (“APIAM” and, together with APAM, “Amundi Pioneer”), as compared to that of APAM’s fund management business, and considered the differences between the fees and expenses of the Fund and the fees and expenses of APAM’s and APIAM’s institutional accounts, as well as the different services provided by APAM to the Fund and by APAM and APIAM to the institutional accounts. The Trustees further considered contract review materials, including additional materials received in response to the Trustees’ request, in September 2019.
At a meeting held on September 17, 2019, based on their evaluation of the information provided by APAM and third parties, the Trustees of the Fund, including the Independent Trustees voting separately, unanimously approved the renewal of the investment management agreement for another year. In
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approving the renewal of the investment management agreement, the Trustees considered various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below. The Trustees did not identify any single factor as the controlling factor in determining to approve the renewal of the agreement.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
The Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the services that had been provided by APAM to the Fund, taking into account the investment objective and strategy of the Fund. The Trustees also reviewed APAM’s investment approach for the Fund and its research process. The Trustees considered the resources of APAM and the personnel of APAM who provide investment management services to the Fund. They also reviewed the amount of non-Fund assets managed by the portfolio managers of the Fund. They considered the non-investment resources and personnel of APAM that are involved in APAM’s services to the Fund, including APAM’s compliance, risk management, and legal resources and personnel. The Trustees noted the substantial attention and high priority given by APAM’s senior management to the Pioneer Fund complex.
The Trustees considered that APAM supervises and monitors the performance of the Fund’s service providers and provides the Fund with personnel (including Fund officers) and other resources that are necessary for the Fund’s business management and operations. The Trustees also considered that, as administrator, APAM is responsible for the administration of the Fund’s business and other affairs. The Trustees considered the fees paid to APAM for the provision of administration services.
Based on these considerations, the Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services that had been provided by APAM to the Fund were satisfactory and consistent with the terms of the investment management agreement.
Performance of the Fund
In considering the Fund’s performance, the Trustees regularly review and discuss throughout the year data prepared by APAM and information comparing the Fund’s performance with the performance of its peer group of funds, as classified by Morningstar, Inc. (Morningstar), and the performance of the Fund’s benchmark index. They also discuss the Fund’s performance with APAM on a regular basis. The Trustees’ regular reviews and discussions were factored into the Trustees’ deliberations concerning the renewal of the investment management agreement.
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Management Fee and Expenses
The Trustees considered information showing the fees and expenses of the Fund in comparison to the management fees of its peer group of funds as classified by Morningstar and also to the expense ratios of a peer group of funds selected on the basis of criteria determined by the Independent Trustees for this purpose using data provided by Strategic Insight Mutual Fund Research and Consulting, LLC (Strategic Insight), an independent third party. The peer group comparisons referred to below are organized in quintiles. Each quintile represents one-fifth of the peer group. In all peer group comparisons referred to below, first quintile is most favorable to the Fund’s shareowners. The Trustees noted that they separately review and consider the impact of the Fund’s transfer agency and Fund- and APAM-paid expenses for sub-transfer agency and intermediary arrangements, and that the results of the most recent such review were considered in the consideration of the Fund’s expense ratio.
The Trustees considered that the Fund’s management fee for the most recent fiscal year was in the third quintile relative to the management fees paid by other funds in its Morningstar category for the comparable period. The Trustees also considered the breakpoints in the management fee schedule and the reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees considered that the expense ratio of the Fund’s Class A shares for the most recent fiscal year was in the second quintile relative to its Strategic Insight peer group for the comparable period. The Trustees considered that the expense ratio of the Fund’s Class Y shares for the most recent fiscal year was in the fourth quintile relative to its Strategic Insight peer group for the comparable period. The Trustees noted that APAM had agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in order to limit the ordinary operating expenses of the Fund. The Trustees considered additional expense waiver arrangements that went into effect as of October 1, 2018.
The Trustees reviewed management fees charged by APAM and APIAM to institutional and other clients, including publicly offered European funds sponsored by APAM’s affiliates, unaffiliated U.S. registered investment companies (in a sub-advisory capacity), and unaffiliated foreign and domestic separate accounts. The Trustees also considered APAM’s costs in providing services to the Fund and APAM’s and APIAM’s costs in providing services to the other clients and considered the differences in management fees and profit margins for fund and non-fund services. In evaluating the fees associated with APAM’s and APIAM’s client accounts, the Trustees took into account the respective demands, resources and complexity associated with the Fund and other client accounts. The Trustees noted that, in some instances, the fee rates for those clients were lower than the management fee for the Fund and considered that, under the investment management agreement with the Fund, APAM performs additional services for the Fund that it does not provide to
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those other clients or services that are broader in scope, including oversight of the Fund’s other service providers and activities related to compliance and the extensive regulatory and tax regimes to which the Fund is subject. The Trustees also considered the entrepreneurial risks associated with APAM’s management of the Fund.
The Trustees concluded that the management fee payable by the Fund to APAM was reasonable in relation to the nature and quality of the services provided by APAM.
Profitability
The Trustees considered information provided by APAM regarding the profitability of APAM with respect to the advisory services provided by APAM to the Fund, including the methodology used by APAM in allocating certain of its costs to the management of the Fund. The Trustees also considered APAM’s profit margin in connection with the overall operation of the Fund. They further reviewed the financial results, including the profit margins, realized by APAM and APIAM from non-fund businesses. The Trustees considered APAM’s profit margins in comparison to the limited industry data available and noted that the profitability of any adviser was affected by numerous factors, including its organizational structure and method for allocating expenses. The Trustees concluded that APAM’s profitability with respect to the management of the Fund was not unreasonable.
Economies of Scale
The Trustees considered APAM’s views relating to economies of scale in connection with the Pioneer Funds as fund assets grow and the extent to which any such economies of scale are shared with the Fund and Fund shareholders. The Trustees noted the breakpoints in the management fee schedule. The Trustees recognize that economies of scale are difficult to identify and quantify, and that, among other factors that may be relevant, are the following: fee levels, expense subsidization, investment by APAM in research and analytical capabilities and APAM’s commitment and resource allocation to the Fund. The Trustees noted that profitability also may be an indicator of the availability of any economies of scale, although profitability may vary for other reasons including due to reductions in expenses. The Trustees concluded that economies of scale, if any, were being appropriately shared with the Fund.
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Other Benefits
The Trustees considered the other benefits that APAM enjoys from its relationship with the Fund. The Trustees considered the character and amount of fees paid or to be paid by the Fund, other than under the investment management agreement, for services provided by APAM and its affiliates. The Trustees further considered the revenues and profitability of APAM’s businesses other than the Fund business. To the extent applicable, the Trustees also considered the benefits to the Fund and to APAM and its affiliates from the use of “soft” commission dollars generated by the Fund to pay for research and brokerage services.
The Trustees considered that Amundi Pioneer is the principal U.S. asset management business of Amundi, which is one of the largest asset managers globally. Amundi’s worldwide asset management business manages over $1.6 trillion in assets (including the Pioneer Funds). The Trustees considered that APAM’s relationship with Amundi creates potential opportunities for APAM, APIAM and Amundi that derive from APAM’s relationships with the Fund, including Amundi’s ability to market the services of APAM globally. The Trustees noted that APAM has access to additional research and portfolio management capabilities as a result of its relationship with Amundi and Amundi’s enhanced global presence that may contribute to an increase in the resources available to APAM. The Trustees considered that APAM and the Fund receive reciprocal intangible benefits from the relationship, including mutual brand recognition and, for the Fund, direct and indirect access to the resources of a large global asset manager. The Trustees concluded that any such benefits received by APAM as a result of its relationship with the Fund were reasonable.
Conclusion
After consideration of the factors described above as well as other factors, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the investment management agreement for the Fund, including the fees payable thereunder, was fair and reasonable and voted to approve the proposed renewal of the investment management agreement.
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Trustees, Officers and Service Providers
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Trustees | Officers |
Thomas J. Perna, Chairman | Lisa M. Jones, President and |
John E. Baumgardner, Jr. | Chief Executive Officer |
Diane Durnin | Mark E. Bradley, Treasurer and |
Benjamin M. Friedman | Chief Financial and |
Lisa M. Jones | Accounting Officer |
Lorraine H. Monchak | Christopher J. Kelley, Secretary and |
Marguerite A. Piret | Chief Legal Officer |
Fred J. Ricciardi | |
Kenneth J. Taubes | |
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Investment Adviser and Administrator | |
Amundi Pioneer Asset Management, Inc. |
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Custodian and Sub-Administrator | |
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. | |
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Principal Underwriter | |
Amundi Pioneer Distributor, Inc. | |
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Legal Counsel | |
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | |
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Transfer Agent | |
DST 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.
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How to Contact Amundi Pioneer
We are pleased to offer a variety of convenient ways for you to contact us for assistance or information.
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Account Information, including existing accounts, | |
new accounts, prospectuses, applications | |
and service forms | | 1-800-225-6292 |
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FactFoneSM for automated fund yields, prices, | |
account information and transactions | 1-800-225-4321 |
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Retirement plans information | 1-800-622-0176 |
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Amundi Pioneer | | |
P.O. Box 219427 | | |
Kansas City, MO 64121-9427 | | |
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Our toll-free fax | | 1-800-225-4240 |
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Our internet e-mail address | us.askamundipioneer@amundipioneer.com |
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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.
Amundi Pioneer Asset Management, Inc.
60 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
www.amundipioneer.com/us
Securities offered through Amundi Pioneer Distributor, Inc.
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Underwriter of Pioneer Mutual Funds, Member SIPC
© 2020 Amundi Pioneer Asset Management 20563-13-0420
ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
(a) Disclose whether, as of the end of the period covered by the report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party. If the registrant has not adopted such a code of ethics, explain why it has not done so.
The registrant has adopted, as of the end of the period covered by this report, a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer and controller.
(b) For purposes of this Item, the term “code of ethics” means written standards that are reasonably designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote:
(1) Honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;
(2) Full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that a registrant files with, or submits to, the Commission and in other public communications made by the registrant;
(3) Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations;
(4) The prompt internal reporting of violations of the code to an appropriate person or persons identified in the code; and
(5) Accountability for adherence to the code.
(c) The registrant must briefly describe the nature of any amendment, during the period covered by the report, to a provision of its code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party, and that relates to any element of the code of ethics definition enumerated in paragraph (b) of this Item. The registrant must file a copy of any such amendment as an exhibit pursuant to Item 10(a), unless the registrant has elected to satisfy paragraph (f) of this Item by posting its code of ethics on its website pursuant to paragraph (f)(2) of this Item, or by undertaking to provide its code of ethics to any person without charge, upon request, pursuant to paragraph (f)(3) of this Item.
The registrant has made no amendments to the code of ethics during the period covered by this report.
(d) If the registrant has, during the period covered by the report, granted a waiver, including an implicit waiver, from a provision of the code of ethics to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party, that relates to one or more of the items set forth in paragraph (b) of this Item, the registrant must briefly describe the nature of the waiver, the name of the person to whom the waiver was granted, and the date of the waiver.
Not applicable.
(e) If the registrant intends to satisfy the disclosure requirement under paragraph (c) or (d) of this Item regarding an amendment to, or a waiver from, a provision of its code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions and that relates to any element of the code of ethics definition
enumerated in paragraph (b) of this Item by posting such information on its Internet website, disclose the registrant’s Internet address and such intention.
Not applicable.
(f) The registrant must:
(1) File with the Commission, pursuant to Item 12(a)(1), a copy of its code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer,principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, as an exhibit to its annual report on this Form N-CSR (see attachment);
(2) Post the text of such code of ethics on its Internet website and disclose, in its most recent report on this Form N-CSR, its Internet address and the fact that it has posted such code of ethics on its Internet website; or
(3) Undertake in its most recent report on this Form N-CSR to provide to any person without charge, upon request, a copy of such code of ethics and explain the manner in which such request may be made. See Item 10(2)
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
(a) (1) Disclose that the registrant’s board of trustees has determined that the registrant either:
(i) Has at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee; or
(ii) Does not have an audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee.
The registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that the registrant has at least one audit committee financial expert.
(2) If the registrant provides the disclosure required by paragraph (a)(1)(i) of this Item, it must disclose the name of the audit committee financial expert and whether that person is “independent.” In order to be considered “independent” for purposes of this Item, a member of an audit committee may not, other than in his or her capacity as a member of the audit committee, the board of trustees, or any other board committee:
(i) Accept directly or indirectly any consulting, advisory, or other compensatory fee from the issuer; or
(ii) Be an “interested person” of the investment company as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-2(a)(19)).
Mr. David R. Bock, an independent trustee, is such an audit committee financial expert.
(3) If the registrant provides the disclosure required by paragraph (a)(1) (ii) of this Item, it must explain why it does not have an audit committee financial expert.
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
(a) Disclose, under the caption AUDIT FEES, the aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years.
N/A
(b) Disclose, under the caption AUDIT-RELATED FEES, the aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item. Registrants shall describe the nature of the services comprising the fees disclosed under this category.
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(c) Disclose, under the caption TAX FEES, the aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning. Registrants shall describe the nature of the services comprising the fees disclosed under this category.
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(d) Disclose, under the caption ALL OTHER FEES, the aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item. Registrants shall describe the nature of the services comprising the fees disclosed under this category.
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(e) (1) Disclose the audit committee’s pre-approval policies and procedures described in paragraph (c)(7) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
PIONEER FUNDS
APPROVAL OF AUDIT, AUDIT-RELATED, TAX AND OTHER SERVICES
PROVIDED BY THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR
SECTION I - POLICY PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
The Pioneer Funds recognize the importance of maintaining the independence of their outside auditors. Maintaining independence is a shared responsibility involving Amudi Pioneer Asset Management, Inc, the audit committee and the independent auditors.
The Funds recognize that a Fund’s independent auditors: 1) possess knowledge of the Funds, 2) are able to incorporate certain services into the scope of the audit, thereby avoiding redundant work, cost and disruption of Fund personnel and processes, and 3) have expertise that has value to the Funds. As a result, there are situations where it is desirable to use the Fund’s independent auditors for services in addition to the annual audit and where the potential for conflicts of interests are minimal. Consequently, this policy, which is intended to comply with Rule 210.2-01(C)(7), sets forth guidelines and procedures to be followed by the Funds when retaining the independent audit firm to perform audit, audit-related tax and other services under those circumstances, while also maintaining independence.
Approval of a service in accordance with this policy for a Fund shall also constitute approval for any other Fund whose pre-approval is required pursuant to Rule 210.2-01(c)(7)(ii).
In addition to the procedures set forth in this policy, any non-audit services that may be provided consistently with Rule 210.2-01 may be approved by the Audit Committee itself and any pre-approval that may be waived in accordance with Rule 210.2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) is hereby waived.
Selection of a Fund’s independent auditors and their compensation shall be determined by the Audit Committee and shall not be subject to this policy.
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SECTION II - POLICY |
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SERVICE CATEGORY | SERVICE CATEGORY DESCRIPTION | SPECIFIC PRE-APPROVED SERVICE SUBCATEGORIES |
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I. AUDIT SERVICES | Services that are directly | o Accounting research assistance |
| related to performing the | o SEC consultation, registration |
| independent audit of the Funds | statements, and reporting |
| | o Tax accrual related matters |
| | o Implementation of new accounting standards |
| | o Compliance letters (e.g. rating agency letters) |
| | o Regulatory reviews and assistance |
| | regarding financial matters |
| | o Semi-annual reviews (if requested) |
| | o Comfort letters for closed end offerings |
II. AUDIT-RELATED | Services which are not | o AICPA attest and agreed-upon procedures |
SERVICES | prohibited under Rule | o Technology control assessments |
| 210.2-01(C)(4) (the “Rule”) | o Financial reporting control assessments |
| and are related extensions of | o Enterprise security architecture |
| the audit services support the | assessment |
| audit, or use the knowledge/expertise | |
| gained from the audit procedures as a | |
| foundation to complete the project. | |
| In most cases, if the Audit-Related | |
| Services are not performed by the | |
| Audit firm, the scope of the Audit | |
| Services would likely increase. | |
| The Services are typically well-defined | |
| and governed by accounting | |
| professional standards (AICPA, | |
| SEC, etc.) | |
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AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY | AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORTING POLICY |
o “One-time” pre-approval | o A summary of all such |
for the audit period for all | services and related fees |
pre-approved specific service | reported at each regularly |
subcategories. Approval of the | scheduled Audit Committee |
independent auditors as | meeting. |
auditors for a Fund shall | |
constitute pre approval for | |
these services. | |
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o “One-time” pre-approval | o A summary of all such |
for the fund fiscal year within | services and related fees |
a specified dollar limit | (including comparison to |
for all pre-approved | specified dollar limits) |
specific service subcategories | reported quarterly. |
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o Specific approval is | |
needed to exceed the | |
pre-approved dollar limit for | |
these services (see general | |
Audit Committee approval policy | |
below for details on obtaining | |
specific approvals) | |
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o Specific approval is | |
needed to use the Fund’s | |
auditors for Audit-Related | |
Services not denoted as | |
“pre-approved”, or | |
to add a specific service | |
subcategory as “pre-approved” | |
SECTION III - POLICY DETAIL, CONTINUED
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SERVICE CATEGORY | SERVICE CATEGORY DESCRIPTION | SPECIFIC PRE-APPROVED SERVICE |
| | SUBCATEGORIES |
III. TAX SERVICES | Services which are not | o Tax planning and support |
| prohibited by the Rule, | o Tax controversy assistance |
| if an officer of the Fund | o Tax compliance, tax returns, excise |
| determines that using the | tax returns and support |
| Fund’s auditor to provide | o Tax opinions |
| these services creates | |
| significant synergy in | |
| the form of efficiency, | |
| minimized disruption, or | |
| the ability to maintain a | |
| desired level of | |
| confidentiality. | |
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AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY | AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORTING POLICY |
o “One-time” pre-approval | o A summary of |
for the fund fiscal year | all such services and |
within a specified dollar limit | related fees |
| (including comparison |
| to specified dollar |
| limits) reported |
| quarterly. |
|
o Specific approval is | |
needed to exceed the | |
pre-approved dollar limits for | |
these services (see general | |
Audit Committee approval policy | |
below for details on obtaining | |
specific approvals) | |
|
o Specific approval is | |
needed to use the Fund’s | |
auditors for tax services not | |
denoted as pre-approved, or to | |
add a specific service subcategory as | |
“pre-approved” | |
SECTION III - POLICY DETAIL, CONTINUED
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SERVICE CATEGORY | SERVICE CATEGORY DESCRIPTION | SPECIFIC PRE-APPROVED SERVICE |
| | SUBCATEGORIES |
IV. OTHER SERVICES | Services which are not | o Business Risk Management support |
| prohibited by the Rule, | o Other control and regulatory |
A. SYNERGISTIC, | if an officer of the Fund | compliance projects |
UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS | determines that using the | |
| Fund’s auditor to provide | |
| these services creates | |
| significant synergy in | |
| the form of efficiency, | |
| minimized disruption, | |
| the ability to maintain a | |
| desired level of | |
| confidentiality, or where | |
| the Fund’s auditors | |
| posses unique or superior | |
| qualifications to provide | |
| these services, resulting | |
| in superior value and | |
| results for the Fund. | |
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AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY | AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORTING POLICY |
o “One-time” pre-approval | o A summary of |
for the fund fiscal year within | all such services and |
a specified dollar limit | related fees |
| (including comparison |
| to specified dollar |
| limits) reported |
| quarterly. |
o Specific approval is | |
needed to exceed the | |
pre-approved dollar limits for | |
these services (see general | |
Audit Committee approval policy | |
below for details on obtaining | |
specific approvals) | |
|
o Specific approval is | |
needed to use the Fund’s | |
auditors for “Synergistic” or | |
“Unique Qualifications” Other | |
Services not denoted as | |
pre-approved to the left, or to | |
add a specific service | |
subcategory as “pre-approved” | |
SECTION III - POLICY DETAIL, CONTINUED
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SERVICE CATEGORY | SERVICE CATEGORY DESCRIPTION | SPECIFIC PROHIBITED SERVICE |
| | SUBCATEGORIES |
PROHIBITED SERVICES | Services which result | 1. Bookkeeping or other services |
| in the auditors losing | related to the accounting records or |
| independence status | financial statements of the audit |
| under the Rule. | client* |
| | 2. Financial information systems design |
| | and implementation* |
| | 3. Appraisal or valuation services, |
| | fairness* opinions, or |
| | contribution-in-kind reports |
| | 4. Actuarial services (i.e., setting |
| | actuarial reserves versus actuarial |
| | audit work)* |
| | 5. Internal audit outsourcing services* |
| | 6. Management functions or human |
| | resources |
| | 7. Broker or dealer, investment |
| | advisor, or investment banking services |
| | 8. Legal services and expert services |
| | unrelated to the audit |
| | 9. Any other service that the Public |
| | Company Accounting Oversight Board |
| | determines, by regulation, is |
| | impermissible |
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AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY | AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORTING POLICY |
o These services are not to be | o A summary of all |
performed with the exception of the(*) | services and related |
services that may be permitted | fees reported at each |
if they would not be subject to audit | regularly scheduled |
procedures at the audit client (as | Audit Committee meeting |
defined in rule 2-01(f)(4)) level | will serve as continual |
the firm providing the service. | confirmation that has |
| not provided any |
| restricted services. |
GENERAL AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY:
o For all projects, the officers of the Funds and the Fund’s auditors will each make an assessment to determine that any proposed projects will not impair independence.
o Potential services will be classified into the four non-restricted service categories and the “Approval of Audit, Audit-Related, Tax and Other Services” Policy above will be applied. Any services outside the specific pre-approved service subcategories set forth above must be specifically approved by the Audit Committee.
o At least quarterly, the Audit Committee shall review a report summarizing the services by service category, including fees, provided by the Audit firm as set forth in the above policy.
(2) Disclose the percentage of services described in each of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
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(f) If greater than 50 percent, disclose the percentage of hours expended on the principal accountants engagement to audit the registrant’s financial statements for the most recent fiscal year that were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant’s full-time, permanent employees.
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(g) Disclose the aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrants accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrants investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for each of the last two fiscal years of the registrant.
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(h) Disclose whether the registrants audit committee of the board of trustees has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrants investment adviser (not including any subadviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.
The Fund’s audit committee of the Board of Trustees has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the Affiliates (as defined) that were not pre- approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS
(a) If the registrant is a listed issuer as defined in Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.10A-3), state whether or not the registrant has a separately-designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(58)(A)). If the registrant has such a committee, however designated, identify each committee member. If the entire board of directors is acting as the registrant’s audit committee as specified in Section 3(a)(58)(B) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(58)(B)), so state.
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(b) If applicable, provide the disclosure required by Rule 10A-3(d) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.10A-3(d)) regarding an exemption from the listing standards for audit committees.
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ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.
File Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period as set forth in 210.1212 of Regulation S-X [17 CFR 210.12-12], unless the schedule is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
Included in Item 1
ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
A closed-end management investment company that is filing an annual report on this Form N-CSR must, unless it invests exclusively in non-voting securities, describe the policies and procedures that it uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities, including the procedures that the company uses when a vote presents a conflict between the interests of its shareholders, on the one hand, and those of the company’s investment adviser; principal underwriter; or any affiliated person (as defined in Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-2(a)(3)) and the rules thereunder) of the company, its investment adviser, or its principal underwriter, on the other. Include any policies and procedures of the company’s investment adviser, or any other third party, that the company uses, or that are used on the company’s behalf, to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities.
Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.
ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
(a) If the registrant is a closed-end management investment company that is filing an annual report on this Form N-CSR,provide the following information:
(1) State the name, title, and length of service of the person or persons employed by or associated with the registrant or an investment adviser of the registrant who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the registrant’s portfolio (“Portfolio Manager”). Also state each Portfolio Manager’s business experience during the past 5 years.
Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.
ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.
(a) If the registrant is a closed-end management investment company, in the following tabular format, provide the information specified in paragraph (b) of this Item with respect to any purchase made by or on behalf of the registrant or any affiliated purchaser, as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.10b-18(a)(3)), of shares or other units of any class of the registrant’s equity securities that is registered by the registrant pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 781).
Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.
ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
Describe any material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors, where those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-R(17 CFR 229.407)(as required by Item 22(b)(15)) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101), or this Item.
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors since the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-R of Schedule 14(A) in its definitive proxy statement, or this item.
ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
(a) Disclose the conclusions of the registrant’s principal executive and principal financials officers, or persons performing similar functions, regarding the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30(a)-3(b) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).
The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.
(b) Disclose any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occured during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
(a) If the registrant is a closed-end management investment company, provide the following dollar amounts of income and compensation related to the securities lending activities of the registrant during its most recent fiscal year:
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(1) Gross income from securities lending activities;
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(2) All fees and/or compensation for each of the following securities lending activities and related services: any share of revenue generated by the securities lending program paid to the securities lending agent(s) (revenue split); fees paid for cash collateral management services (including fees deducted from a pooled cash collateral reinvestment vehicle) that are not included in the revenue split; administrative fees that are not included in the revenue split; fees for indemnification that are not included in the revenue split; rebates paid to borrowers; and any other fees relating to the securities lending program that are not included in the revenue split, including a description of those other fees;
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(3) The aggregate fees/compensation disclosed pursuant to paragraph (2); and
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(4) Net income from securities lending activities (i.e., the dollar amount in paragraph (1) minus the dollar amount in paragraph (3)).
If a fee for a service is included in the revenue split, state that the fee is included in the revenue split.
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(b) If the registrant is a closed-end management investment company, describe the services provided to the registrant by the securities lending agent in the registrants most recent fiscal year.
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ITEM 13. EXHIBITS.
(a) File the exhibits listed below as part of this Form. Letter or number the exhibits in the sequence indicated.
Filed herewith.
SIGNATURES
[See General Instruction F]
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) Pioneer Series Trust V
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Lisa M. Jones
Lisa M. Jones, President & Chief Executive Officer
Date May 5, 2020
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Lisa M. Jones
Lisa M. Jones, President & Chief Executive Officer
Date May 5, 2020
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Mark E. Bradley
Mark E. Bradley, Treasurer & Chief Accounting & Financial Officer
Date May 5, 2020
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.