comparable quality to securities so rated.
In the event that ratings services assign different ratings to the same security, PIMCO will use the highest rating as the credit rating for that security.
Subject to the 80% Tax Exempt Policy noted above, the Portfolio may invest the remainder of its assets in
fixed income securities that generate income that is not exempt from federal income tax (for
example, Build America Bonds).
The Portfolio may invest in derivative instruments, such as options, futures contracts or swap agreements,
which may relate to fixed income securities, interest rates, currencies or currency exchange rates,
commodities, real estate and other assets, and related indices. Although the Portfolio did not
invest significantly in derivative instruments as of the most recent fiscal year end, it may do so at any time. The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions to earn income. The
Portfolio may also invest in securities issued by entities, such as trusts, whose underlying assets are municipal bonds, including, without limitation, inverse floating rate debt securities (“inverse floaters”).
The Portfolio may seek to obtain market exposure to the securities in which it primarily invests by entering into a series of purchase and sale contracts or by using other investment techniques (such as buy backs or dollar
rolls).
The Portfolio will not change the 80% Tax Exempt Policy
unless the Portfolio provides shareholders with the notice required by Rule 35d-1 under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as it may be amended or interpreted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) from time to time (the “1940 Act”).
It is possible to experience losses on an investment in the Portfolio. The principal risks of investing in the Portfolio, which could adversely affect its net asset value, yield and
total return, are listed below.
Municipal
Securities Risk: the risk that investing in municipal securities subjects the Portfolio to certain risks, including variations in the quality of municipal
securities, both within a particular classification and between classifications. The rates of return on municipal securities can depend on a variety of factors, including general money market conditions, the financial condition of the
issuer, general conditions of the municipal bond market, the size of a particular offering, the maturity of the obligation and the rating of the issue
Municipal Project-Specific Risk: the risk that the Portfolio may be more sensitive to adverse economic, business or political developments
if it invests a substantial portion of its assets in the bonds of specific projects (such as
those relating to education, health care, housing, transportation and utilities), industrial development bonds, or in bonds from issuers in a single state
Municipal Bond Market Risk: the risk that the Portfolio may be adversely affected due to factors such as limited amount of public information available regarding the municipal bonds held in the Portfolio as compared to that for corporate
equities or bonds, legislative changes and local and business developments, general conditions of the
municipal bond market, the size of the
particular offering, the rating of the issue and the maturity of the obligation
Interest Rate Risk: the risk that fixed income securities will fluctuate in value due to changes in interest rates; a portfolio
with a longer average portfolio duration will be more sensitive to changes in interest rates than
a portfolio with a shorter average portfolio duration. Factors such as government and central bank policy, inflation, the economy, and the market for bonds can impact interest rates and yields
Credit Risk: the risk that the Portfolio could experience losses if the issuer or guarantor of a fixed income security, the
counterparty to a derivative contract or a repurchase agreement, a borrower of portfolio
securities, or the issuer or guarantor of collateral, is unable or unwilling, or is perceived
(whether by market participants, rating agencies, pricing services or otherwise) as unable or unwilling, to meet its financial obligations
Market Risk: the risk that the value of securities owned by the Portfolio may fluctuate, sometimes rapidly or
unpredictably, due to a variety of factors affecting securities markets generally or particular
industries or sectors
Focused Investment Risk: the risk that, to the extent that the Portfolio focuses its investments in a particular sector, it may be
susceptible to loss due to adverse developments affecting that sector. Furthermore, the Portfolio
may invest a substantial portion of its assets in companies in related sectors that may share common characteristics, are often subject to similar business risks and regulatory burdens, and whose securities may react similarly
to market developments, which will subject the Portfolio to greater risk. The Portfolio also will be subject to focused investment risk to the extent that it invests a substantial portion of its assets in a particular
issuer, market, asset class, country or geographic region
Derivatives Risk: the risk of investing in derivative instruments (such as forwards, futures, options, swaps and structured
securities) and other similar investments, including leverage, liquidity, interest rate, market,
counterparty (including credit), operational, legal and management risks, and valuation
complexity. Changes in the value of a derivative or other similar investment may not correlate perfectly with, and may be more sensitive to market events than, the underlying asset, rate or index, and the Portfolio could lose more
than the initial amount invested. Derivatives used for hedging or risk management may not operate
as intended or may expose the Portfolio to additional risks. Changes in the value of a derivative or other similar instrument may also create margin delivery or settlement payment obligations for the Portfolio. The Portfolio’s use of
derivatives or other similar investments may result in losses to the Portfolio, a reduction in the Portfolio’s returns and/or increased volatility. Non-centrally-cleared over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives or other
similar investments are also subject to the risk that a counterparty to the transaction will not fulfill its contractual obligations to the other party, as many of the protections afforded to centrally-cleared derivative
transactions might not be available for non-centrally cleared OTC derivatives or other similar investments. The primary credit risk on derivatives or other similar investments that are