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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-09685
Pioneer High Yield Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
60 State Street, Boston, MA 02109
(Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP code)
Terrence J. Cullen, Pioneer Investment Management, Inc.,
60 State Street, Boston, MA 02109
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 742-7825
Date of fiscal year end: October 31
Date of reporting period: November 1, 2010 through October 31, 2011
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ITEM 1. REPORTS TO SHAREOWNERS.
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Pioneer High
Yield Fund
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Annual Report | October 31, 2011
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Table of Contents
Letter to Shareowners 2
Portfolio Management Discussion 4
Portfolio Summary 8
Prices and Distributions 9
Performance Update 10
Comparing Ongoing Fund Expenses 16
Schedule of Investments 18
Financial Statements 46
Notes to Financial Statements 56
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 66
Trustees, Officers and Service Providers 68
Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11 1
President's Letter
Dear Shareowner,
During the first three quarters of 2011, the U.S. economy struggled to gain
solid footing. The economy went through a soft patch in the first half, and the
second half, so far, has been highlighted by the U.S. government's battle over
the debt ceiling and Standard & Poor's downgrade of the U.S. Treasury's credit
rating from the top rating of "AAA" for the first time in history. After
rallying nicely in the first half, U.S. equity markets reacted sharply this
summer to the political stalemate and the downgrade. There has been continued
pressure on equities due to concerns about the growing European sovereign-debt
crisis and its potential impact on the global economy.
Despite legitimate reasons for concern, we believe there are also reasons for
optimism that the U.S. economy will continue to exhibit modest growth and is not
headed into a severe recession. Corporations continue to post solid earnings
and, for the most part, are maintaining their positive earnings outlooks. They
also have strong balance sheets with improved net leverage and high cash levels.
Auto production has rebounded following the Japanese supply-chain interruptions
caused by the earthquake and tsunami last spring. Retail sales growth
year-over-year has remained steady despite low consumer confidence. And despite
high unemployment in the U.S., private sector employment has grown consistently,
albeit modestly, since February 2010. There are certainly risks to our outlook,
including possible contagion from the European sovereign-debt and banking
crisis, the fiscal drag from federal and state budget cuts in the U.S., as well
as potential "negative feedback loops" from capital-market volatility. But
broadly speaking, we think the subpar economic recovery is consistent with
recoveries from other "balance sheet"-caused recessions.
The difficult recovery process has been accompanied by wide market swings. While
this is a challenging environment, our investment professionals continue to
focus on finding good opportunities to invest in both equity and bond markets
using the same disciplined approach Pioneer has used since 1928. Our approach is
to identify undervalued individual securities with the greatest potential for
success, carefully weighing risk against reward. Our teams of investment
professionals continually monitor and analyze the relative valuations of
different sectors and securities globally to help build portfolios that we
believe can help you achieve your investment goals.
2 Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11
At Pioneer, we have long advocated the benefits of staying diversified and
investing for the long term. The strategy has generally performed well for many
investors. Our advice, as always, is to work closely with a trusted financial
advisor to discuss your goals and work together to develop an investment
strategy that meets your individual needs. There is no single best strategy that
works for every investor.
We invite you to learn more about Pioneer and our time-tested approach to
investing by consulting with your financial advisor or visiting us online at
us.pioneerinvestments.com. We greatly appreciate your trust in us and we thank
you for investing with Pioneer.
Sincerely,
/s/Daniel K. Kingsbury
Daniel K. Kingsbury
President and CEO
Pioneer Investment Management USA Inc.
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. These statements should not
be relied upon for any other purposes. Past performance is no guarantee of
future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts discussed will
be realized.
Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11 3
Portfolio Management Discussion | 10/31/11
After rallying through July 2011, the high-yield market suffered steep declines
in August and September before rebounding strongly in October. In the following
interview, Tracy Wright and Andrew Feltus talk about the market environment over
the 12-month period ended October 31, 2011, and how Pioneer High Yield Fund
performed in that environment. Ms. Wright, senior vice president and portfolio
manager at Pioneer, and Mr. Feltus, senior vice president and portfolio manager
at Pioneer, are responsible for the daily management of the Fund.
Q How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended October 31, 2011?
A Over the 12 months ended October 31, 2011, Pioneer High Yield Fund Class A
shares returned 3.20% at net asset value, while the Fund's benchmarks, the
Bank of America (BofA) Merrill Lynch (ML) High Yield Master II Index and
the BofA ML All-Convertibles Speculative Quality Index, returned 4.81% and
0.62%, respectively. Over the same period, the average return of the 495
mutual funds in Lipper's High Current Yield Funds category was 3.60%. As
of October 31, 2011, the standard 30-day SEC yield on the Fund's Class A
shares was 6.42%, with and without fees waived.
Q Could you describe the investment environment for high-yield bonds over
the 12 months ended October 31, 2011?
A The period was volatile. During the 12 months ended October 31, 2011, we
saw stronger-than-expected U.S. economic data for the most part,
rebounding commercial and industrial loan demand, manufacturing growth,
multi-year highs in certain consumer credit data, and continued
accommodative monetary policy from the Federal Reserve Board (the Fed).
There were, however, many reasons for investors to worry during the
period, including political unrest in the Middle East; the March 2011
Japanese tsunami crisis and the subsequent production problems it caused;
a U.S. long-term sovereign credit rating downgrade by Standard & Poor's in
August, after less-than-productive negotiations about cutting spending and
balancing the budget; and the ongoing European sovereign-debt issues that
threatened global growth. Riskier assets including high-yield securities
performed well until the late summer of 2011, when they traded off
precipitously before rebounding right before the end of the 12-month
period.
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Q What were the main factors that influenced the Fund's benchmark-relative
performance during the 12 months ended October 31, 2011?
A The Fund underperformed its main benchmark, the BofA ML High Yield Master
II Index, during the period. Among the factors that detracted from
relative results was the Fund's allocation to convertible securities --
which underperformed high yield during the period. However, security
selection within the asset class offset the negativity, particularly in
health care and telecommunications. In fixed income, security selection in
utilities and services curtailed the Fund's relative returns, as did stock
selection within the technology and industrials sectors. The Fund's
holdings in airport municipal bonds also hurt performance.
On the plus side, returns were helped by overall security selection within
fixed income, with a positive influence also coming from a Fund overweight
in capital goods, an underweight in banking, and security selection within
real estate and telecommunications. Further, holding equity investments
proved fruitful for Fund returns during the period, as stocks outperformed
high yield.
Q What was your investment strategy for the Fund during the 12 months ended
October 31, 2011?
A The Fed's monetary policies designed to stimulate growth -- combined with
a better economic outlook -- reinforced our faith during the period that
riskier assets could continue to outperform, although at a slower rate. We
felt that high-yield securities remained attractive given the availability
of credit to issuers, low default expectations, improving balance sheets
and positive earnings reports. At the same time, we found equities and
convertibles to be attractively valued and thus maintained allocations to
those investments -- which are not part of the BofA ML High Yield Master
II Index -- in the portfolio. Signs of slowing economic growth would
undermine the upside potential of the asset classes, and would lead us to
trim the Fund's positions.
Among all asset classes, we continued to find commodities and industrials
to be particularly attractive sectors during the 12-month period.
Nevertheless, we paid attention to possible monetary policy tightening in
China and other developing nations, which would change our outlook for
those sectors. We also kept a close eye on the sovereign-debt crisis
developing in Europe. Overall, we continued to focus on security selection
as the primary driver of Fund performance.
Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11 5
Q Which Fund holdings detracted the most from benchmark-relative performance
during the 12 months ended October 31, 2011, and which holdings
contributed the most to performance?
A Several of the Fund's main performance detractors during the period came
from the equity allocation in the portfolio, including smart-meter
manufacturer Itron, which underperformed because of weak financial results
and uncertainty about the firm's future earnings growth; Digital Globe, a
satellite imagery provider; and smartphone manufacturer Research in
Motion. Other Fund investments that underperformed during the 12-month
period included convertibles holdings in oil services provider Exterran
and an investment in bonds issued by tobacco leaf merchant Alliance One.
On the plus side, the convertible securities of industrial distributor
WESCO International appreciated due to the company's improved earnings
growth. Forest City Enterprises, a real estate operating company, enjoyed
better earnings due to lower vacancy rates, boosting the Fund's
investments in the firm's bonds and convertible securities. Other
contributors to performance included the convertible securities of Nuance
Communications, a voice-recognition software developer; the convertibles
of Roper Industries, an industrial manufacturer; and bonds issued by Nova
Chemicals, a commodity chemicals company.
Q What is your outlook for the year to come?
A We believe the U.S. economy will continue to exhibit modest growth.
Corporations continue to post solid earnings and, for the most part, have
maintained positive earnings outlooks. They also have strong balance
sheets, including high cash levels. Auto production rebounded following
the Japanese supply-chain interruptions caused by the earthquake and
tsunami, and retail sales have remained solid despite low consumer
confidence. Despite high overall unemployment in the U.S., private-sector
employment has grown consistently since February 2010. Risks to our
forecast include possible contagion from the European sovereign-debt and
banking crisis; the fiscal drag from federal and state budget cuts in the
U.S.; and potential capital-market volatility.
While market volatility may continue until after the European crisis is
fully addressed, we believe the volatility has given rise to attractive
investment opportunities. For a number of reasons, U.S. Treasuries have
rallied to the point where they offer little value and very low yields. We
believe investors will respond to that environment by seeking better
income beyond Treasuries. Valuations of high-yield and convertible
securities have become more attractive, and we think that the Fed's
commitment to continued low interest rates -- coupled with modest economic
growth -- should continue to be supportive of the high-yield and
convertibles markets.
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Please refer to the Schedule of Investments on pages 18-45 for a full listing of
Fund securities.
Investments in high-yield or lower-rated securities are subject to
greater-than-average risk.
When interest rates rise, the prices of fixed-income securities in the Fund will
generally fall. Conversely, when interest rates fall, the prices of fixed-income
securities in the Fund will generally rise.
Investments in the Fund are subject to possible loss due to the financial
failure of the issuers of underlying securities and their inability to meet
their debt obligations.
Prepayment risk is the chance that mortgage-backed bonds will be paid off early
if falling interest rates prompt homeowners to refinance their mortgages. 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 associated with falling interest rates.
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.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee
that market forecasts discussed will be realized.
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. These statements should not
be relied upon for any other purposes.
Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11 7
Portfolio Summary | 10/31/11
Portfolio Diversification
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(As a percentage of total investment portfolio)
[THE FOLLOWING DATA IS A REPRESENTATION OF A PIE CHART IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL]
U.S. Corporate Bonds 41.0%
Convertible Corporate Bonds 18.7%
Temporary Cash Investments 17.3%
U.S. Common Stocks 11.8%
Senior Secured Loans 6.3%
Preferred Stocks 3.6%
Municipal Bonds 1.2%
Asset Backed Securities 0.1%
Quality Distribution
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(As a percentage of long-term securities; based on Standard & Poor's ratings)
[THE FOLLOWING DATA IS A REPRESENTATION OF A PIE CHART IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL]
BBB 2.0%
BB 25.1%
B 40.6%
CCC & Lower 11.3%
Not Rated 9.8%
Cash Equivalents 11.2%
Bond ratings are ordered highest to lowest in portfolio. Based on Standard &
Poor's measures, AAA (highest possible rating) through BBB are considered
investment grade; BB or lower ratings are considered non-investment grade. Cash
equivalents and some bonds may not be rated.
10 Largest Holdings
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(As a percentage of total long-term holdings)*
1. WESCO International, Inc., 6.0%, 9/15/29 2.79%
2. Nova Chemicals Corp., 7.875%, 9/15/25 2.46
3. Forest City Enterprises, Inc., 6.5%, 2/1/17 2.18
4. Forest City Enterprises, Inc., 7.0%, 12/31/49 1.97
5. Tesoro Corp., 6.625%, 11/1/15 1.85
6. Roper Industries, Inc., 1.4813%, 1/15/34 1.45
7. LyondellBasell Industries NV 1.36
8. Massey Energy Co., 3.25%, 8/1/15 1.31
9. Ford Motor Co., 4.25%, 11/15/16 1.21
10. Nuance Communications, 2.75%, 8/15/27 1.14
* This list excludes temporary cash investments and derivative instruments.
The portfolio is actively managed, and current holdings may be different.
The holdings listed should not be considered recommendations to buy or
sell any security listed.
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Prices and Distributions | 10/31/11
Net Asset Value per Share
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Class 10/31/11 10/31/10
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A $ 9.67 $ 9.88
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B $ 9.75 $ 9.95
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C $ 9.84 $ 0.04
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R $10.82 $ 1.03
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Y $ 9.67 $ 9.88
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Z $ 9.33 $ 9.86
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Distributions per Share: 11/1/10-10/31/11
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Short-Term Long-Term
Class Net Investment Income Capital Gains Capital Gains
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A $ 0.5401 $ -- $ --
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B $ 0.4518 $ -- $ --
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C $ 0.4725 $ -- $ --
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R $ 0.5584 $ -- $ --
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Y $ 0.5743 $ -- $ --
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Z $ 0.5648 $ -- $ --
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Index Definitions
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The Bank of America (BofA) Merrill Lynch (ML) High Yield Master II Index is a
commonly accepted measure of the performance of high-yield securities. The Bank
of America (BofA) Merrill Lynch (ML) All-Convertibles Speculative Quality Index
is an unmanaged index of high-yield U.S. convertible securities. Index returns
assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike fund returns, do not reflect any
fees, expense or sales charges. It is not possible to invest directly in an
index.
The indices defined here pertain to the "Value of $10,000 Investment" and the
"Value of $5 Million Investment" charts on pages 10-15.
Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11 9
Performance Update | 10/31/11 Class A Shares
Investment Returns
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The mountain chart on the right shows the change in value of a $10,000
investment made in Pioneer High Yield Fund at public offering price, compared to
that of the Bank of America (BofA) Merrill Lynch (ML) High Yield Master II Index
and the Bank of America (BofA) Merrill Lynch (ML) All-Convertibles Speculative
Quality Index.
Average Annual Total Returns
(As of October 31, 2011)
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Net Public
Asset Value Offering
Period (NAV) Price (POP)
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10 Years 7.78% 7.29%
5 Years 5.44 4.48
1 Year 3.20 -1.48
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Expense Ratio
(Per prospectus dated March 1, 2011)
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Gross Net
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1.18% 1.18%
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[THE FOLLOWING DATA IS A REPRESENTATION OF A MOUNTAIN CHART IN THE PRINTED
MATERIAL]
Value of $10,000 Investment
Pioneer High BofA ML High Yield BofA ML All Convertibles
Yield Fund Master II Index Speculative Quality Index
10/01 $ 9,550 $10,000 $10,000
$ 9,223 $ 9,347 $ 9,736
10/03 $12,620 $12,441 $13,907
$13,627 $13,951 $15,137
10/05 $14,102 $14,504 $15,483
$15,508 $16,003 $17,966
10/07 $17,539 $17,099 $20,127
$11,878 $12,565 $11,445
10/09 $16,367 $18,695 $16,474
$19,585 $22,296 $20,629
10/11 $20,212 $23,369 $20,855
Call 1-800-225-6292 or visit us.pioneerinvestments.com 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. POP
returns reflect deduction of maximum 4.50% sales charge. NAV 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.
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Performance Update | 10/31/11 Class B Shares
Investment Returns
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The mountain chart on the right shows the change in value of a $10,000
investment made in Pioneer High Yield Fund, compared to that of the Bank of
America (BofA) Merrill Lynch (ML) High Yield Master II Index and the Bank of
America (BofA) Merrill Lynch (ML) All-Convertibles Speculative Quality Index.
Average Annual Total Returns
(As of October 31, 2011)
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If If
Period Held Redeemed
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10 Years 7.01% 7.01%
5 Years 4.70 4.70
1 Year 2.41 -1.51
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Expense Ratio
(Per prospectus dated March 1, 2011)
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Gross Net
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1.96% 1.96%
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[THE FOLLOWING DATA IS A REPRESENTATION OF A MOUNTAIN CHART IN THE PRINTED
MATERIAL]
Value of $10,000 Investment
Pioneer High BofA ML High Yield BofA ML All Convertibles
Yield Fund Master II Index Speculative Quality Index
10/01 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
$ 9,580 $ 9,347 $ 9,736
10/03 $13,023 $12,441 $13,907
$13,964 $13,951 $15,137
10/05 $14,328 $14,504 $15,483
$15,653 $16,003 $17,966
10/07 $17,568 $17,099 $20,127
$11,820 $12,565 $11,445
10/09 $16,182 $18,695 $16,474
$19,229 $22,296 $20,629
10/11 $19,691 $23,369 $20,855
Call 1-800-225-6292 or visit us.pioneerinvestments.com 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.
"If Held" results represent the percent change in net asset value per share.
Returns would have been lower had sales charges been reflected. "If Redeemed"
returns reflect the deduction of applicable contingent deferred sales charge
(CDSC). Effective December 1, 2004, the period during which a CDSC is applied to
withdrawals was shortened to 5 years. The maximum CDSC for Class B shares is 4%
and declines over five years. For more complete information, please see the
prospectus. Note: Shares purchased prior to December 1, 2004 remain subject to
the CDSC in effect at the time you purchased those shares. For performance
information for shares purchased prior to December 1, 2004, please visit
us.pioneerinvestments.com.
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 taxes that a
shareowner would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11 11
Performance Update | 10/31/11 Class C Shares
Investment Returns
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The mountain chart on the right shows the change in value of a $10,000
investment made in Pioneer High Yield Fund, compared to that of the Bank of
America (BofA) Merrill Lynch (ML) High Yield Master II Index and the Bank of
America (BofA) Merrill Lynch (ML) All-Convertibles Speculative Quality Index.
Average Annual Total Returns
(As of October 31, 2011)
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If If
Period Held Redeemed
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10 Years 7.03% 7.03%
5 Years 4.75 4.75
1 Year 2.59 2.59
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Expense Ratio
(Per prospectus dated March 1, 2011)
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Gross Net
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1.88% 1.88%
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[THE FOLLOWING DATA IS A REPRESENTATION OF A MOUNTAIN CHART IN THE PRINTED
MATERIAL]
Value of $10,000 Investment
Pioneer High BofA ML High Yield BofA ML All Convertibles
Yield Fund Master II Index Speculative Quality Index
10/01 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
$ 9,583 $ 9,347 $ 9,736
10/03 $13,011 $12,441 $13,907
$13,948 $13,951 $15,137
10/05 $14,317 $14,504 $15,483
$15,638 $16,003 $17,966
10/07 $17,570 $17,099 $20,127
$11,811 $12,565 $11,445
10/09 $16,183 $18,695 $16,474
$19,223 $22,296 $20,629
10/11 $19,720 $23,369 $20,855
Call 1-800-225-6292 or visit us.pioneerinvestments.com 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). The performance of Class C shares does not reflect
the 1% front-end sales charge in effect prior to February 1, 2004. If you paid a
1% sales charge, your returns would be lower than those shown above. "If Held"
results represent the percent change in net asset value per share. 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.
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Performance Update | 10/31/11 Class R Shares
Investment Returns
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The mountain chart on the right shows the change in value of a $10,000
investment made in Pioneer High Yield Fund, compared to that of the Bank of
America (BofA) Merrill Lynch (ML) High Yield Master II Index and the Bank of
America (BofA) Merrill Lynch (ML) All-Convertibles Speculative Quality Index.
Average Annual Total Returns
(As of October 31, 2011)
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If If
Period Held Redeemed
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10 Years 7.55% 7.55%
5 Years 5.25 5.25
1 Year 3.03 3.03
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Expense Ratio
(Per prospectus dated March 1, 2011)
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Gross Net
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1.49% 1.49%
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[THE FOLLOWING DATA IS A REPRESENTATION OF A MOUNTAIN CHART IN THE PRINTED
MATERIAL]
Value of $10,000 Investment
Pioneer High BofA ML High Yield BofA ML All Convertibles
Yield Fund Master II Index Speculative Quality Index
10/01 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
$ 9,610 $ 9,347 $ 9,736
10/03 $13,131 $12,441 $13,907
$14,188 $13,951 $15,137
10/05 $14,620 $14,504 $15,483
$16,034 $16,003 $17,966
10/07 $18,080 $17,099 $20,127
$12,230 $12,565 $11,445
10/09 $16,844 $18,695 $16,474
$20,098 $22,296 $20,629
10/11 $20,708 $23,369 $20,855
Call 1-800-225-6292 or visit us.pioneerinvestments.com 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 April 1, 2003, is based on the
performance of the Fund's Class A shares, reduced to reflect the higher
distribution and service fees of Class R shares. For the period beginning on
April 1, 2003, 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 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.
Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11 13
Performance Update | 10/31/11 Class Y Shares
Investment Returns
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The mountain chart on the right shows the change in value of a $5 million
investment made in Pioneer High Yield Fund, compared to that of the Bank of
America (BofA) Merrill Lynch (ML) High Yield Master II Index and the Bank of
America (BofA) Merrill Lynch (ML) All-Convertibles Speculative Quality Index.
Average Annual Total Returns
(As of October 31, 2011)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
If If
Period Held Redeemed
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 Years 8.24% 8.24%
5 Years 5.94 5.94
1 Year 3.55 3.55
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Expense Ratio
(Per prospectus dated March 1, 2011)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gross Net
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0.79% 0.79%
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[THE FOLLOWING DATA IS A REPRESENTATION OF A MOUNTAIN CHART IN THE PRINTED
MATERIAL]
Value of $5 Million Investment
Pioneer High BofA ML High Yield BofA ML All Convertibles
Yield Fund Master II Index Speculative Quality Index
10/01 $ 5,000,000 $ 5,000,000 $ 5,000,000
$ 4,842,912 $ 4,673,309 $ 4,867,885
10/03 $ 6,647,477 $ 6,220,297 $ 6,953,705
$ 7,203,741 $ 6,975,686 $ 7,568,267
10/05 $ 7,486,289 $ 7,251,865 $ 7,741,282
$ 8,266,771 $ 8,001,638 $ 8,982,885
10/07 $ 9,381,002 $ 8,549,488 $10,063,569
$ 6,398,512 $ 6,282,411 $ 5,722,347
10/09 $ 8,867,435 $ 9,347,399 $ 8,237,077
$10,654,830 $11,147,932 $10,314,540
10/11 $11,033,051 $11,684,493 $10,427,426
Call 1-800-225-6292 or visit us.pioneerinvestments.com 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 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.
14 Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11
Performance Update | 10/31/11 Class Z Shares
Investment Returns
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The mountain chart on the right shows the change in value of a $10,000
investment made in Pioneer High Yield Fund, compared to that of the Bank of
America (BofA) Merrill Lynch (ML) High Yield Master II Index and the Bank of
America (BofA) Merrill Lynch (ML) All-Convertibles Speculative Quality Index.
Average Annual Total Returns
(As of October 31, 2011)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
If If
Period Held Redeemed
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 Years 7.58% 7.58%
5 Years 5.05 5.05
1 Year 0.06 0.06
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Expense Ratio
(Per prospectus dated March 1, 2011)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gross Net
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0.98% 0.85%
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[THE FOLLOWING DATA IS A REPRESENTATION OF A MOUNTAIN CHART IN THE PRINTED
MATERIAL]
Value of $10,000 Investment
Pioneer High BofA ML High Yield BofA ML All Convertibles
Yield Fund Master II Index Speculative Quality Index
10/01 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
$ 9,658 $ 9,347 $ 9,736
10/03 $13,214 $12,441 $13,907
$14,268 $13,951 $15,137
10/05 $14,766 $14,504 $15,483
$16,239 $16,003 $17,966
10/07 $18,384 $17,099 $20,127
$12,546 $12,565 $11,445
10/09 $17,248 $18,695 $16,474
$20,757 $22,296 $20,629
10/11 $20,770 $23,369 $20,855
Call 1-800-225-6292 or visit us.pioneerinvestments.com 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 Class Z shares for periods prior to the inception of Class
Z shares on July 6, 2007, reflects 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 Z shares, the performance for Class Z
shares for periods prior to their inception on July 6, 2007 would have been
higher than the performance shown. Class Z 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 contractual expense limitations currently in
effect through March 1, 2013, for Class Z shares. There can be no assurance that
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.
Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11 15
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 [divided by] $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 Yield Fund
Based on actual returns from May 1, 2011 through October 31, 2011.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Share Class A B C R Y Z
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Beginning Account $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00
Value on 5/1/11
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ending Account Value $ 916.52 $ 913.23 $ 914.02 $ 916.07 $ 918.08 $ 885.57
(after expenses)
on 10/31/11
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Expenses Paid $ 5.60 $ 9.84 $ 9.02 $ 7.05 $ 3.92 $ 4.04
During Period*
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios of 1.16%,
2.04%, 1.87%, 1.46%, 0.81% and 0.85% for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class
R, Class Y and Class Z shares, respectively, multiplied by the average
account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the
one-half year period).
16 Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11
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 Yield Fund
Based on a hypothetical 5% return per year before expenses, reflecting the
period from May 1, 2011 through October 31, 2011.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Share Class A B C R Y Z
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Beginning Account $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00
Value on 5/1/11
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ending Account Value $ 1,019.36 $ 1,014.92 $ 1,015.78 $ 1,017.85 $ 1,021.12 $ 1,020.92
(after expenses)
on 10/31/11
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Expenses Paid $ 5.90 $ 10.36 $ 9.50 $ 7.43 $ 4.13 $ 4.33
During Period*
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios of 1.16%,
2.04%, 1.87%, 1.46%, 0.81% and 0.85% for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class
R, Class Y and Class Z shares, respectively, multiplied by the average
account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the
one-half year period).
Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11 17
Schedule of Investments | 10/31/11 (Consolidated)
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Floating S&P/Moody's
Principal Rate (d) Ratings
Amount ($) (unaudited) (unaudited) Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS -- 19.6%
ENERGY -- 2.7%
Coal & Consumable Fuels -- 1.3%
4,505,000 CCC+/B2 James River Coal Co., 3.125%, 3/15/18 $ 3,299,913
30,858,000 BB-/NR Massey Energy Co., 3.25%, 8/1/15 28,736,513
--------------
$ 32,036,426
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Oil & Gas Equipment & Services -- 0.4%
9,258,000 BB/NR Exterran Holdings, Inc., 4.25%,
6/15/14 (b) $ 8,378,490
2,034,000 CCC+/NR Newpark Resources, Inc., 4.0%, 10/1/17 2,285,708
--------------
$ 10,664,198
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production -- 1.0%
25,033,000 BB+/Ba3 Chesapeake Energy, 2.5%, 5/15/37 (b) $ 24,813,961
--------------
Total Energy $ 67,514,585
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MATERIALS -- 0.2%
Steel -- 0.2%
5,740,000 BB+/NR Steel Dynamics, Inc., 5.125%,
6/15/14 (b) $ 6,113,100
--------------
Total Materials $ 6,113,100
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CAPITAL GOODS -- 5.2%
Construction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks -- 1.1%
3,700,000 NR/NR Greenbrier Cos, Inc., 3.5%, 4/1/18 $ 3,108,000
21,675,000 B/B1 Navistar International Corp., 3.0%,
10/15/14 24,276,000
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$ 27,384,000
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Electrical Components & Equipment -- 1.7%
10,874,000 B/B2 General Cable Corp., 4.5%, 11/15/29 $ 11,118,665
31,602,000 BB+/Baa3 Roper Industries, Inc., 1.4813%, 1/15/34 31,918,020
--------------
$ 43,036,685
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Trading Companies & Distributors -- 2.4%
32,627,000 B/NR WESCO International, Inc., 6.0%,
9/15/29 $ 61,338,760
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Total Capital Goods $ 131,759,445
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TRANSPORTATION -- 0.3%
Airlines -- 0.1%
2,575,000 B-/B3 Continental Airlines, Inc., 4.5%, 1/15/15 $ 3,186,563
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Marine -- 0.2%
5,993,000 NR/NR DryShips, Inc., 5.0%, 12/1/14 $ 4,464,785
--------------
Total Transportation $ 7,651,348
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
18 Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11
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Floating S&P/Moody's
Principal Rate (d) Ratings
Amount ($) (unaudited) (unaudited) Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS -- 1.1%
Automobile Manufacturers -- 1.1%
17,861,000 BB+/Ba2 Ford Motor Co., 4.25%, 11/15/16 $ 26,568,238
--------------
Total Automobiles & Components $ 26,568,238
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL -- 0.6%
Homebuilding -- 0.6%
11,230,000 BB-/Ba3 D.R. Horton, Inc., 2.0%, 5/15/14 $ 12,353,000
3,015,000 B+/B3 Lennar Corp., 2.75%, 12/15/20 3,094,144
--------------
$ 15,447,144
--------------
Total Consumer Durables & Apparel $ 15,447,144
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RETAILING -- 0.3%
Automotive Retail -- 0.3%
5,100,000 B+/Caa3 Sonic Automotive, Inc., 5.0%, 10/1/29 $ 6,712,875
--------------
Total Retailing $ 6,712,875
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO -- 0.3%
Tobacco -- 0.3%
9,065,000 CCC+/Caa1 Alliance One International, Inc., 5.5%,
7/15/14 $ 7,059,369
--------------
Total Food, Beverage & Tobacco $ 7,059,369
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES -- 1.4%
Health Care Equipment -- 0.1%
2,505,000 BB+/NR Hologic, Inc., 2.0%, 12/15/37 (b) $ 2,658,431
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Health Care Supplies -- 0.3%
9,460,000 B-/NR Alere, Inc., 3.0%, 5/15/16 (b) $ 9,010,650
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Health Care Technology -- 1.0%
8,600,000 NR/NR WebMD Health Corp., 2.25%, 3/31/16 $ 7,944,250
18,725,000 NR/NR WebMD Health Corp., 2.5%, 1/31/18 16,454,594
--------------
$ 24,398,844
--------------
Total Health Care Equipment & Services $ 36,067,925
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PHARMACEUTICALS & BIOTECHNOLOGY -- 2.4%
Biotechnology -- 2.4%
4,925,000 B/NR BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc., 1.875%,
4/23/17 $ 8,668,000
5,500,000 NR/NR Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 2.25%,
6/15/13 7,205,000
13,876,000 NR/NR Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 2.5%,
11/1/17 19,981,440
22,590,000 NR/NR Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 3.35%,
10/1/15 24,199,538
--------------
$ 60,053,978
--------------
Total Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology $ 60,053,978
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11 19
Schedule of Investments | 10/31/11 (Consolidated) (continued)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Floating S&P/Moody's
Principal Rate (d) Ratings
Amount ($) (unaudited) (unaudited) Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS -- 0.2%
Consumer Finance -- 0.2%
4,150,000 NR/NR Dollar Financial, 2.875%,
6/30/27 (144A) (b) $ 4,461,250
--------------
Total Diversified Financials $ 4,461,250
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REAL ESTATE -- 0.2%
Specialized Real Estate Investment Trusts -- 0.2%
4,785,000 BB+/NR Host Hotels & Resorts LP, 2.5%,
10/15/29 $ 5,777,888
--------------
Total Real Estate $ 5,777,888
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SOFTWARE & SERVICES -- 1.2%
Application Software -- 1.2%
5,815,000 NR/NR Mentor Graphics Corp., 4.0%, 4/1/31 (b) $ 5,429,756
16,772,000 BB-/NR Nuance Communications, 2.75%,
8/15/27 25,116,070
--------------
$ 30,545,826
--------------
Total Software & Services $ 30,545,826
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT -- 0.3%
Communications Equipment -- 0.3%
6,520,000 NR/NR InterDigital, Inc., 2.5%, 3/15/16 $ 6,894,900
--------------
Total Technology Hardware & Equipment $ 6,894,900
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SEMICONDUCTORS -- 2.2%
Semiconductor Equipment -- 0.7%
5,491,000 BB+/Baa1 Lam Research Corp., 1.25%, 5/15/18 $ 5,429,226
12,760,000 NR/NR Novellus Systems, Inc., 2.625%, 5/15/41 13,222,550
--------------
$ 18,651,776
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Semiconductors -- 1.5%
16,464,000 BB/NR ON Semiconductor Corp., 2.625%,
12/15/26 (b) $ 17,966,340
6,975,000 NR/NR SunPower Corp., 4.5%, 3/15/15 5,937,469
16,544,000 NR/NR SunPower Corp., 4.75%, 4/15/14 (b) 14,248,520
1,000,000 B/NR Suntech Power, 3.0%, 3/15/13 483,750
--------------
$ 38,636,079
--------------
Total Semiconductors $ 57,287,855
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TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES -- 1.0%
Integrated Telecommunication Services -- 1.0%
9,000,000 B/NR Ciena Corp., 0.875%, 7/15/17 (b) $ 6,682,500
6,503,000 B+/B1 MasTec, Inc., 4.0%, 6/15/14 9,843,916
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
20 Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11
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Floating S&P/Moody's
Principal Rate (d) Ratings
Amount ($) (unaudited) (unaudited) Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Integrated Telecommunication Services -- (continued)
5,775,000 NR/NR MasTec, Inc., 4.25%, 12/15/14 $ 9,160,883
--------------
$ 25,687,299
--------------
Total Telecommunication Services $ 25,687,299
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TOTAL CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $402,739,908) $ 495,603,025
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Shares
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PREFERRED STOCKS -- 3.7%
ENERGY -- 0.3%
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production -- 0.3%
59,180 Petroquest Energy, 6.875%, 12/31/49 $ 2,300,623
46,800 SandRidge Energy, Inc., 8.5%, 12/31/99 5,733,000
--------------
$ 8,033,623
--------------
Total Energy $ 8,033,623
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CAPITAL GOODS -- 0.4%
Electrical Component & Equipment -- 0.4%
68,400 General Cable Corp., 5.75%, 11/24/13 $ 9,943,650
--------------
Total Capital Goods $ 9,943,650
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AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS -- 0.1%
Tires & Rubber -- 0.1%
61,100 Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 5.875%,
4/1/14 $ 3,055,000
--------------
Total Automobiles & Components $ 3,055,000
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HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES -- 0.8%
Health Care Supplies -- 0.8%
89,308 Alere, Inc., 3.0%, 12/31/49 $ 20,183,608
--------------
Total Health Care Equipment & Services $ 20,183,608
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DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS -- 0.4%
Consumer Finance -- 0.2%
6,450 Ally Financial, Inc., 7.0%, 12/31/49 $ 4,810,287
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Diversified Financial Services -- 0.2%
284,000 GMAC Capital Trust I, 8.125%, 2/15/40 $ 5,952,640
--------------
Total Diversified Financials $ 10,762,927
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REAL ESTATE -- 1.7%
Real Estate Operating Companies -- 1.7%
821,962 Forest City Enterprises, Inc., 7.0%,
12/31/49 $ 43,358,496
--------------
Total Real Estate $ 43,358,496
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $91,965,840) $ 95,337,304
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11 21
Schedule of Investments | 10/31/11 (Consolidated) (continued)
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Floating S&P/Moody's
Rate (d) Ratings
Shares (unaudited) (unaudited) Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMON STOCKS -- 12.4%
ENERGY -- 0.7%
Oil & Gas Drilling -- 0.3%
1,265,837 Hercules Offshore, Inc.*(b) $ 4,797,522
63,739 Transocean, Ltd. 3,642,684
--------------
$ 8,440,206
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production -- 0.3%
147,800 Marathon Oil Corp. $ 3,847,234
543,713 SandRidge Energy, Inc.*(b) 4,164,842
--------------
$ 8,012,076
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing -- 0.1%
73,900 Marathon Petroleum Corp. $ 2,653,010
--------------
Total Energy $ 19,105,292
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MATERIALS -- 3.4%
Commodity Chemicals -- 0.8%
1,038,023 Georgia Gulf Corp.* $ 18,788,216
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Diversified Chemical -- 1.4%
59,342 FMC Corp. $ 4,681,490
906,515 LyondellBasell Industries NV 29,788,083
--------------
$ 34,469,573
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Diversified Metals & Mining -- 1.0%
4,128,459 Blaze Recycling & Metals LLC (Class A)
Units (g) $ 2,724,783
483,460 Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.
(Class B) 19,464,100
2,600,200 Polymet Mining Corp.* 3,510,270
--------------
$ 25,699,153
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Metal & Glass Containers -- 0.2%
271,099 Owens-Illinois, Inc.* $ 5,443,668
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Steel -- 0.0%
27,854 KNIA Holdings, Inc.*(g) $ 528,944
--------------
Total Materials $ 84,929,554
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CAPITAL GOODS -- 3.2%
Aerospace & Defense -- 1.6%
282,457 BE Aerospace, Inc.* $ 10,657,103
379,503 DigitalGlobe, Inc.* 7,741,861
198,829 Geoeye, Inc.* 6,674,690
151,275 ITT Corp. 6,898,140
496,600 Orbital Sciences Corp.* 7,677,436
--------------
$ 39,649,230
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
22 Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11
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Floating S&P/Moody's
Rate (d) Ratings
Shares (unaudited) (unaudited) Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Building Products -- 0.2%
160,212 Lennox International, Inc. $ 5,157,224
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Construction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks -- 0.2%
565,602 Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.* $ 6,238,590
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Electrical Components & Equipment -- 0.7%
185,055 Cooper Industries Plc $ 9,707,985
321,400 General Cable Corp.*(b) 9,012,056
--------------
$ 18,720,041
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Industrial Machinery -- 0.5%
167,180 ESCO Technologies, Inc. $ 5,110,693
182,286 Kennametal, Inc. 7,089,103
--------------
$ 12,199,796
--------------
Total Capital Goods $ 81,964,881
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TRANSPORTATION -- 0.0%
Marine -- 0.0%
2,484,545 Horizon Lines, Inc. $ 683,250
--------------
Total Transportation $ 683,250
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONSUMER SERVICES -- 0.7%
Casinos & Gaming -- 0.1%
68,300 WMS Industries, Inc.* $ 1,496,453
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Restaurants -- 0.4%
221,243 Starbucks Corp. $ 9,367,429
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Specialized Consumer Services -- 0.2%
554,720 Service Corp. International (b) $ 5,547,200
--------------
Total Consumer Services $ 16,411,082
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO -- 0.1%
Tobacco -- 0.1%
1,076,613 Alliance One International, Inc.* $ 2,874,557
--------------
Total Food, Beverage & Tobacco $ 2,874,557
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES -- 0.7%
Health Care Supplies -- 0.1%
70,500 Alere, Inc.*(b) $ 1,837,230
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Managed Health Care -- 0.6%
165,180 Aetna, Inc. $ 6,567,557
67,800 CIGNA Corp. 3,006,252
117,900 United Healthcare Group, Inc. 5,658,021
--------------
$ 15,231,830
--------------
Total Health Care Equipment & Services $ 17,069,060
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11 23
Schedule of Investments | 10/31/11 (Consolidated) (continued)
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Floating S&P/Moody's
Rate (d) Ratings
Shares (unaudited) (unaudited) Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PHARMACEUTICALS & BIOTECHNOLOGY -- 1.3%
Life Sciences Tools & Services -- 1.3%
115,956 Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.* $ 11,543,420
239,862 Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.* 12,057,863
105,892 Waters Corp.* 8,484,067
--------------
$ 32,085,350
--------------
Total Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology $ 32,085,350
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS -- 0.3%
Asset Management & Custody Banks -- 0.1%
73,836 Legg Mason, Inc. (b) $ 2,030,490
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Specialized Finance -- 0.2%
23,894 CME Group, Inc. $ 6,584,231
--------------
Total Diversified Financials $ 8,614,721
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT -- 1.2%
Communications Equipment -- 0.1%
108,400 Research In Motion, Ltd.* $ 2,189,680
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Electronic Equipment & Instruments -- 0.3%
203,618 Itron, Inc.* $ 7,491,106
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Electronic Manufacturing Services -- 0.3%
229,800 TE Connectivity, Ltd. (b) $ 8,169,390
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Technology Distributors -- 0.5%
142,843 Arrow Electronics, Inc.* $ 5,149,490
417,700 Ingram Micro, Inc.* 7,468,476
--------------
$ 12,617,966
--------------
Total Technology Hardware & Equipment $ 30,468,142
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SEMICONDUCTORS -- 0.4%
Semiconductors -- 0.4%
1,521,500 PMC - Sierra, Inc.* $ 9,646,310
--------------
Total Semiconductors $ 9,646,310
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TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES -- 0.3%
Integrated Telecommunication Services -- 0.3%
585,800 Windstream Corp. (b) $ 7,129,186
--------------
Total Telecommunication Services $ 7,129,186
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UTILITIES -- 0.1%
Multi-Utilities -- 0.1%
153,234 CMS Energy Corp. (b) $ 3,190,332
--------------
Total Utilities $ 3,190,332
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $272,124,754) $ 314,171,717
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Floating S&P/Moody's
Principal Rate (d) Ratings
Amount ($) (unaudited) (unaudited) Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASSET BACKED SECURITIES -- 0.1%
BANKS -- 0.1%
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance -- 0.1%
2,510,000 0.68 CCC/B2 Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities,
Inc., Floating Rate Note, 1/25/47 $ 894,285
1,453,278 0.94 AAA/Caa2 FBR Securitization Trust, Floating Rate
Note, 10/25/35 782,583
--------------
$ 1,676,868
--------------
Total Banks $ 1,676,868
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES
(Cost $2,195,184) $ 1,676,868
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CORPORATE BONDS -- 43.1%
ENERGY -- 6.7%
Coal & Consumable Fuels -- 0.6%
795,000 BB/Ba3 Alpha Natural Resources, 6.0%, 6/1/19 $ 789,038
6,470,000 B+/B1 Arch Coal, Inc., 7.25%, 6/15/21 6,664,100
4,170,000 NR/B2 James River Coal Co., 7.875%, 4/1/19 3,544,500
3,127,000 B/B3 Murray Energy Corp., 10.25%, 10/15/15 3,064,460
--------------
$ 14,062,098
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oil & Gas Drilling -- 0.7%
15,825,000 B-/B3 Offshore Group Investments, 11.5%,
8/1/15 $ 17,249,250
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services -- 0.5%
4,248,000 B+/B1 American Petroleum Tankers LLC, 10.25%,
5/1/15 $ 4,364,820
2,830,000 B+/B2 Calfrac Holdings LP, 7.5%, 12/1/20 2,716,800
5,325,000 B-/B2 Expro Finance Luxembourg SCA, 8.5%,
12/15/16 (b) 5,138,625
1,725,000 BB/Ba3 Exterran Holdings, Inc., 7.25%, 12/1/18 1,656,000
--------------
$ 13,876,245
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production -- 2.4%
3,550,000 BB-/B2 Berry Petroleum Co., 6.75%, 11/1/20 (b) $ 3,581,063
2,561,000 B-/B3 Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc., 8.625%,
10/15/18 2,599,415
4,595,000 B-/Caa1 Chaparral Energy, Inc., 8.25%, 9/1/21 4,675,413
3,580,000 B/B2 Comstock Resources, Inc., 7.75%,
4/1/19 3,508,400
2,925,000 BB/B3 Concho Resources, Inc., 6.5%, 1/15/22 3,071,250
3,680,000 B-/Caa1 Energy Partners, Ltd., 8.25%, 2/15/18 3,459,200
2,875,000 CCC+/Caa1 Goodrich Petroleum Corp., 8.875%,
3/15/19 2,932,500
2,820,000 B-/Caa1 Oasis Petroleum, Inc., 6.5%, 11/1/21 2,834,100
6,045,000 BB-/B2 Penn Virginia Corp., 7.25%, 4/15/19 (b) 5,863,650
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 10/31/11 (Consolidated) (continued)
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Floating S&P/Moody's
Principal Rate (d) Ratings
Amount ($) (unaudited) (unaudited) Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production -- (continued)
3,815,000 B-/B3 Quicksilver Resources, Inc., 7.125%,
4/1/16 (b) $ 3,781,619
11,178,000 B/B2 Quicksilver Resources, Inc., 8.25%,
8/1/15 (b) 11,681,010
10,770,000 B-/B3 SandRidge Energy, Inc., 8.0%, 6/1/18 10,770,000
650,000 BB/B1 SM Energy Co., 6.625%, 2/15/19 656,500
--------------
$ 59,414,120
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing -- 2.1%
12,013,000 BB-/B1 Holly Energy Partners LP, 6.25%, 3/1/15 $ 11,892,870
925,000 BB-/B1 Holly Energy Partners LP, 8.25%,
3/15/18 (144A) 980,500
40,085,000 BB+/Ba1 Tesoro Corp., 6.625%, 11/1/15 40,736,371
--------------
$ 53,609,741
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation -- 0.4%
2,050,000 B+/B1 Copano Energy LLC, 7.125%, 4/1/21 $ 2,096,125
3,500,000 BB/Ba1 Enterprise Products Operating, 7.0%,
6/1/67 3,386,250
5,555,000 BB/Ba3 MarkWest Energy Partners, 6.25%,
6/15/22 5,693,875
--------------
$ 11,176,250
--------------
Total Energy $ 169,387,704
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MATERIALS -- 7.7%
Aluminum -- 0.5%
14,335,436 6.83 B/B2 Noranda Aluminum Acquisition, Floating
Rate Note, 5/15/15 $ 13,260,278
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Commodity Chemicals -- 0.6%
5,445,000 CCC+/NR Hexion US Finance Corp., 9.0%,
11/15/20 $ 4,750,763
6,306,000 CCC+/B3 Hexion US Finance Corp., 8.875%,
2/1/18 (144A) 6,227,175
2,625,000 NR/B1 Rain CII Carbon LLC, 8.0%, 12/1/18 2,677,500
--------------
$ 13,655,438
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Construction Materials -- 0.5%
13,380,000 B-/Caa2 Texas Industries, Inc., 9.25%, 8/15/20 $ 12,175,800
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Diversified Chemical -- 0.8%
6,635,000 B/Ba3 Ineos Finance Plc, 9.0%, 5/15/15 (144A) $ 6,817,463
8,958,000 CCC/Caa1 Ineos Group Holdings Plc, 8.5%,
2/15/16 (144A) (b) 7,569,510
7,558,000 CCC/Caa1 Momentive Performance Materials, Inc.,
9.0%, 1/15/21 6,386,510
--------------
$ 20,773,483
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Floating S&P/Moody's
Principal Rate (d) Ratings
Amount ($) (unaudited) (unaudited) Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Diversified Metals & Mining -- 0.3%
8,875,000 B-/B3 Midwest Vanadium Pty, Ltd., 11.5%,
2/15/18 $ 7,410,625
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Forest Products -- 0.2%
7,910,000 B-/B3 Millar Western Forest, 8.5%, 4/1/21 (b) $ 6,011,600
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Metal & Glass Containers -- 0.8%
2,290,000 CCC+/B3 BWAY Holding Co., 10.0%, 6/15/18 (b) $ 2,347,250
17,620,000 BB-/B1 Crown Cork and Seal Co., Inc., 7.375%,
12/15/26 18,501,000
--------------
$ 20,848,250
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Paper Packaging -- 0.7%
7,139,000 B-/Caa1 Graham Packaging Co., 9.875%,
10/15/14 $ 7,237,161
9,490,000 B/B3 Packaging Dynamics Corp., 8.75%,
2/1/16 9,632,350
--------------
$ 16,869,511
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Paper Products -- 0.2%
4,475,000 B+/B1 Appleton Papers, Inc., 10.5%,
6/15/15 (144A) $ 4,475,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Specialty Chemicals -- 2.1%
54,035,000 BB-/Ba2 Nova Chemicals Corp., 7.875%, 9/15/25 $ 54,102,544
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Steel -- 1.0%
16,805,000 CCC+/Caa2 Algoma Acquisition Corp., 9.875%,
6/15/15 (144A) $ 13,612,048
5,940,000 BB/B1 Aperam, 7.375%, 4/1/16 5,375,700
2,300,000 BB/B1 Aperam, 7.75%, 4/1/18 2,024,000
4,380,000 B/B3 JMC Steel Group, 8.25%, 3/15/18 4,336,200
--------------
$ 25,347,948
--------------
Total Materials $ 194,930,477
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CAPITAL GOODS -- 3.2%
Aerospace & Defense -- 0.5%
13,163,000 B-/B2 DynCorp International, Inc., 10.375%,
7/1/17 $ 12,011,235
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Construction & Engineering -- 0.2%
7,350,000 B-/Caa2 New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., 11.0%,
9/1/18 $ 6,210,750
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Construction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks -- 0.2%
1,725,000 B+/Caa1 American Railcar, 7.5%, 3/1/14 $ 1,733,625
2,350,000 B-/B2 Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc., 7.875%,
4/15/19 2,291,250
--------------
$ 4,024,875
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 10/31/11 (Consolidated) (continued)
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Floating S&P/Moody's
Principal Rate (d) Ratings
Amount ($) (unaudited) (unaudited) Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Electrical Components & Equipment -- 0.9%
11,030,000 BB/Ba2 Anixter International Corp., 5.95%,
3/1/15 $ 10,947,275
3,039,000 B/B3 Coleman Cable, Inc., 9.0%, 2/15/18 3,008,610
9,336,000 B+/Ba3 General Cable Corp., 7.125%, 4/1/17 (b) 9,616,080
--------------
$ 23,571,965
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Industrial Conglomerates -- 0.2%
4,425,000 CCC+/B3 Park-Ohio Industries, Inc., 8.125%,
4/1/21 $ 4,248,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Industrial Machinery -- 0.6%
2,500,000 B/Caa1 Liberty Tire Recycling, 11.0%, 10/1/16 $ 2,525,000
13,556,000 CCC+/Caa2 Mueller Water Products, 7.375%,
6/1/17 (b) 11,929,280
--------------
$ 14,454,280
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Trading Companies & Distributors -- 0.6%
14,851,000 B/B1 Wesco Distribution, Inc., 7.5%, 10/15/17 $ 15,222,273
--------------
Total Capital Goods $ 79,743,378
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES -- 0.3%
Environmental & Facilities Services -- 0.0%+
10,000,000 7.30 NR/NR Ohio Air Quality Development, Floating
Rate Note, 6/8/22 (144A) (e) (g) $ 1,047,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Diversified Support Services -- 0.3%
6,850,000 B/B3 ADS Tactical, Inc., 11.0%, 4/1/18 (b) $ 7,021,250
--------------
Total Commercial Services & Supplies $ 8,068,250
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TRANSPORTATION -- 1.6%
Air Freight & Couriers -- 0.5%
8,900,000 CCC+/Caa1 Ceva Group Plc, 11.5%, 4/1/18 (144A) $ 8,032,250
3,205,000 CCC+/Caa1 Ceva Group Plc, 11.625%, 10/1/16
(144A) (b) 3,237,050
--------------
$ 11,269,300
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Marine -- 0.4%
8,944,362 NR/NR Horizon Lines, Inc., 6.0%, 4/15/17 $ 7,602,708
4,969,090 NR/NR Horizon Lines, Inc., 6.0%, 4/15/17 3,408,796
--------------
$ 11,011,504
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Trucking -- 0.7%
13,270,000 B-/Caa1 Swift Services Holdings, Inc., 10.0%,
11/15/18 $ 13,734,450
4,540,000 B/B3 Syncreon Global Ireland, Ltd., 9.5%,
5/1/18 4,256,250
--------------
$ 17,990,700
--------------
Total Transportation $ 40,271,504
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Floating S&P/Moody's
Principal Rate (d) Ratings
Amount ($) (unaudited) (unaudited) Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS -- 0.7%
Auto Parts & Equipment -- 0.3%
6,250,000 CCC+/Caa1 Allison Transmission, Inc., 7.125%,
5/15/19 (b) $ 6,062,500
2,125,000 B/B1 American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.,
7.75%, 11/15/19 2,093,125
--------------
$ 8,155,625
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Automobile Manufacturers -- 0.4%
3,000,000 B/B2 Chrysler Group LLC, 8.0%, 6/15/19 $ 2,760,000
7,905,000 B/B2 Chrysler Group LLC, 8.25%, 6/15/21 (b) 7,233,075
--------------
$ 9,993,075
--------------
Total Automobiles & Components $ 18,148,700
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL -- 1.8%
Homebuilding -- 0.3%
11,745,000 CCC/Caa3 Beazer Homes USA, Inc., 9.125%,
6/15/18 $ 8,397,675
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Housewares & Specialties -- 1.5%
6,700,000 B-/Caa1 Reynolds Group Holdings, Ltd., 8.25%,
2/15/21 $ 6,147,250
4,260,000 B/Caa1 Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc., 9.0%,
4/15/19 4,110,900
7,495,000 B-/Caa1 Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc., 8.5%,
5/15/18 (144A) 7,251,413
13,375,000 CCC+/B3 Yankee Acquisition Corp., 9.75%,
2/15/17 (b) 13,040,625
7,875,000 CCC+/Caa1 YCC Holdings LLC, 10.25%, 2/15/16 7,245,000
--------------
$ 37,795,188
--------------
Total Consumer Durables & Apparel $ 46,192,863
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONSUMER SERVICES -- 1.0%
Casinos & Gaming -- 0.4%
33,735,000 NR/WR Mashantucket Pequot Tribe, 8.5%,
11/15/15 (144A) (e) $ 1,771,088
5,693,000 BB-/B1 Scientific Games International, Inc.,
9.25%, 6/15/19 (144A) 5,991,883
2,050,000 BB/B1 Seneca Gaming Corp., 8.25%, 12/1/18 2,039,750
--------------
$ 9,802,721
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Education Services -- 0.2%
4,295,000 B/B2 Cambium Learning Group, Inc., 9.75%,
2/15/17 $ 4,295,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Restaurants -- 0.4%
16,315,000 CCC+/Caa1 Burger King Capital, 0.0%, 4/15/19 (b)(f) $ 9,544,275
--------------
Total Consumer Services $ 23,641,996
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 10/31/11 (Consolidated) (continued)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Floating S&P/Moody's
Principal Rate (d) Ratings
Amount ($) (unaudited) (unaudited) Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MEDIA -- 2.8%
Advertising -- 0.6%
4,275,000 B+/B2 MDC Partners, Inc., 11.0%, 11/1/16 $ 4,584,938
14,000,000 B-/Caa2 Sitel LLC, 11.5%, 4/1/18 11,340,000
--------------
$ 15,924,938
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Broadcasting -- 1.8%
9,250,000 BB-/B1 CCO Holdings LLC, 6.5%, 4/30/21 $ 9,250,000
16,700,000 CCC+/Caa3 Intelsat Bermuda, Ltd., 11.5%,
2/4/17 (144A) 16,700,000
1,484,969 CCC+/Caa3 Intelsat Bermuda, Ltd., 11.5%, 2/4/17 1,484,969
4,750,000 B-/Caa1 Telesat Canada, 11.0%, 11/1/15 5,165,625
11,290,000 B-/Caa1 Telesat Canada, 12.5%, 11/1/17 12,602,463
--------------
$ 45,203,057
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Publishing -- 0.4%
7,255,000 B-/Caa1 Interactive Data Corp., 10.25%, 8/1/18 $ 7,799,125
1,675,000 B/B3 MPL 2 Acquisition Canco, Inc., 9.875%,
8/15/18 1,440,500
--------------
$ 9,239,625
--------------
Total Media $ 70,367,620
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RETAILING -- 0.8%
Apparel Retail -- 0.2%
6,475,000 B+/B3 Brown Shoe Co., Inc., 7.125%,
5/15/19 (b) $ 5,924,625
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internet Retail -- 0.6%
13,495,000 B/B3 Ticketmaster, 10.75%, 8/1/16 $ 14,102,275
--------------
Total Retailing $ 20,026,900
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO -- 0.9%
Packaged Foods & Meats -- 0.5%
5,995,000 CCC+/B3 Blue Merger Sub, Inc., 7.625%, 2/15/19 $ 5,695,250
7,460,000 B-/Caa1 Pilgrim's Pride Corp., 7.875%,
12/15/18 (b) 6,191,800
--------------
$ 11,887,050
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tobacco -- 0.4%
13,755,000 B/B2 Alliance One International, Inc., 10.0%,
7/15/16 $ 11,898,075
--------------
Total Food, Beverage & Tobacco $ 23,785,125
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES -- 1.5%
Health Care Equipment -- 0.1%
4,000,000 CCC+/Caa2 Accellent, Inc., 10.0%, 11/1/17 $ 3,600,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Floating S&P/Moody's
Principal Rate (d) Ratings
Amount ($) (unaudited) (unaudited) Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Health Care Facilities -- 0.2%
4,190,000 B-/B3 Vanguard Health Holding Co. II LLC,
7.75%, 2/1/19 $ 4,148,100
176,000 CCC+/Caa1 Vanguard Health Systems, Inc., 0.0%,
2/1/16 (f) 115,280
--------------
$ 4,263,380
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Health Care Services -- 1.0%
1,875,000 CCC+/B3 ExamWorks Group, Inc., 9.0%, 7/15/19 $ 1,804,688
3,529,000 CCC+/B3 Gentiva Health Services, Inc., 11.5%,
9/1/18 2,823,200
4,435,000 CCC+/Caa1 Surgical Care Affiliates, 10.0%,
7/15/17 (144A) 4,346,300
16,647,387 CCC+/B3 Surgical Care Affiliates, 8.875%,
7/15/15 (144A) PIK 16,689,005
--------------
$ 25,663,193
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Health Care Technology -- 0.2%
3,315,000 NR/Caa1 Beagle Acquisition Corp., 11.0%,
12/31/19 $ 3,447,600
2,000,000 B-/B3 MedAssets, Inc., 8.0%, 11/15/18 1,960,000
--------------
$ 5,407,600
--------------
Total Health Care Equipment & Services $ 38,934,173
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PHARMACEUTICALS & BIOTECHNOLOGY -- 0.8%
Biotechnology -- 0.7%
10,559,000 B+/B3 Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc., 9.75%,
5/15/17 $ 9,661,485
9,000,000 NR/NR PDL BioPharma, Inc., 3.75%, 5/1/15 8,887,500
--------------
$ 18,548,985
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Life Sciences Tools & Services -- 0.1%
2,475,625 B/Caa1 Catalent Pharma Solution, 9.5%,
4/15/17 (144A) $ 2,463,247
--------------
Total Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology $ 21,012,232
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS -- 1.5%
Consumer Finance -- 0.2%
4,750,000 BB+/Ba1 Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 5.875%,
8/2/21 (b) $ 5,061,486
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Diversified Financial Services -- 0.6%
1,500,000 0.00 BB+/NR Caelus Re II, Ltd., Floating Rate Note,
5/24/13 $ 1,529,850
2,265,000 BB/NR Ibis Re, Ltd., 11.2775%, 5/10/12 2,351,976
5,100,000 BB/NR Lodestone Re, Ltd., 0.0%, 1/8/14 (f) 5,156,610
2,000,000 BB-/NR Queen Street IV Capital, Ltd., 0.0%,
4/9/15 (f) 1,999,400
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11 31
Schedule of Investments | 10/31/11 (Consolidated) (continued)
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Floating S&P/Moody's
Principal Rate (d) Ratings
Amount ($) (unaudited) (unaudited) Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Diversified Financial Services -- (continued)
3,450,000 B-/NR Residential Reinsurance 2011, Ltd., 0.0%,
6/6/15 (f) $ 3,568,335
--------------
$ 14,606,171
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Specialized Finance -- 0.7%
12,630,000 B+/B2 National Money Mart Co., 10.375%,
12/15/16 $ 13,261,500
5,070,000 7.68 CCC-/Caa2 NCO Group, Inc., Floating Rate Note,
11/15/13 4,664,400
--------------
$ 17,925,900
--------------
Total Diversified Financials $ 37,593,557
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INSURANCE -- 1.6%
Insurance Brokers -- 0.9%
13,435,000 CCC/Caa1 Alliant Holdings Inc., 11.0%,
5/1/15 (144A) $ 13,854,844
2,950,000 CCC+/Caa1 Hub International Holdings, 10.25%,
6/15/15 (144A) 2,854,125
7,563,000 6.68 CCC/B3 USI Holdings Corp., Floating Rate Note,
11/15/14 6,806,700
--------------
$ 23,515,669
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multi-Line Insurance -- 0.2%
3,869,000 10.75 BB/Baa3 Liberty Mutual Group, Floating Rate Note,
6/15/58 (144A) $ 4,700,835
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reinsurance -- 0.5%
1,000,000 7.19 BB+/NR Blue Fin, Ltd., Floating Rate Note,
4/10/12 $ 995,800
1,500,000 5.02 BB+/NR Foundation Re III, Ltd., Floating Rate Note,
2/25/15 1,515,150
1,000,000 0.00 BB/A2 Foundation Re III, Ltd., Floating Rate Note,
2/3/14 CATBOND 1,013,900
1,675,000 12.03 NR/B3 Globecat, Ltd., Floating Rate Note,
1/2/13 CATBOND (144A) 1,669,640
375,000 8.78 NR/B1 Globecat, Ltd., Floating Rate Note,
1/2/13 CATBOND (144A) 376,950
1,175,000 14.58 B-/NR Successor X, Ltd., Floating Rate Note,
12/13/13 1,193,448
2,600,000 16.08 NR/NR Successor X, Ltd., Floating Rate Note,
12/13/13 2,664,480
4,000,000 13.00 NR/NR Successor X, Ltd., Floating Rate Note,
2/25/14 4,122,000
--------------
$ 13,551,368
--------------
Total Insurance $ 41,767,872
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
32 Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11
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Floating S&P/Moody's
Principal Rate (d) Ratings
Amount ($) (unaudited) (unaudited) Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REAL ESTATE -- 2.7%
Diversified Real Estate Investment Trusts -- 0.4%
12,750,000 BB-/Ba3 CNL Income Properties, Inc., 7.25%,
4/15/19 $ 11,475,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Real Estate Operating Companies -- 2.3%
50,985,000 B-/B3 Forest City Enterprises, Inc., 6.5%, 2/1/17 $ 47,925,900
1,140,000 B-/B3 Forest City Enterprises, Inc., 7.625%, 6/1/15 1,134,300
9,635,000 B-/B3 Forest City Enterprises, Inc., 4.25%,
8/15/18 8,647,413
--------------
$ 57,707,613
--------------
Total Real Estate $ 69,182,613
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SOFTWARE & SERVICES -- 1.0%
Application Software -- 0.1%
3,200,000 BB-/NR Nuance Communications, Inc., 2.75%,
11/1/31 $ 3,512,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Data Processing & Outsourced Services -- 0.5%
6,047,000 B-/Caa1 First Data Corp., 12.625%, 1/15/21 $ 5,714,415
4,722,000 B-/Caa1 First Data Corp., 8.25%, 1/15/21 4,485,900
1,984,000 B-/Caa1 First Data Corp., 9.875%, 9/24/15 (b) 1,904,640
--------------
$ 12,104,955
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internet Software & Services -- 0.4%
7,825,000 B/NR Equinix, Inc., 3.0%, 10/15/14 $ 8,578,156
--------------
Total Software & Services $ 24,195,111
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT -- 1.3%
Communications Equipment -- 0.2%
6,355,000 B/B3 CommScope, Inc., 8.25%, 1/15/19 $ 6,259,675
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Computer Storage & Peripherals -- 1.0%
2,750,000 BB-/NR SanDisk Corp., 1.5%, 8/15/17 $ 3,282,813
12,100,000 BB+/Ba1 Seagate HDD Cayman, 7.0%, 11/1/21 11,858,000
8,960,000 BB+/Ba1 Seagate HDD Cayman, 7.75%, 12/15/18 9,363,200
--------------
$ 24,504,013
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Electronic Components -- 0.1%
3,045,000 BB+/NR Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., 2.25%,
5/15/41 $ 2,416,969
--------------
Total Technology Hardware & Equipment $ 33,180,657
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES -- 3.6%
Alternative Carriers -- 1.0%
9,770,000 B/B2 Global Crossing, Ltd., 12.0%, 9/15/15 $ 11,211,075
9,775,000 B/Ba3 PAETEC Holding Corp., 8.875%,
6/30/17 (144A) 10,557,000
4,500,000 CCC+/Caa1 PAETEC Holding Corp., 9.5%, 7/15/15 (b) 4,691,250
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$ 26,459,325
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 10/31/11 (Consolidated) (continued)
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Floating S&P/Moody's
Principal Rate (d) Ratings
Amount ($) (unaudited) (unaudited) Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Integrated Telecommunication Services -- 2.2%
14,480,000 B/B1 Cincinnati Bell, Inc., 8.25%, 10/15/17 $ 14,588,600
19,520,000 B/B1 Cincinnati Bell, Inc., 8.375%, 10/15/20 19,910,400
4,550,000 BB/Ba2 Frontier Communications Corp., 8.5%,
4/15/20 4,845,750
1,858,000 BB-/B2 GCI, Inc., 8.625%, 11/15/19 1,992,705
2,475,000 B-/WR Global Crossing UK Finance Plc, 10.75%,
12/15/14 2,561,625
8,460,000 B+/Ba3 Windstream Corp., 7.75%, 10/15/20 8,840,700
1,895,000 B+/Ba3 Windstream Corp., 8.125%, 9/1/18 2,027,650
--------------
$ 54,767,430
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Wireless Telecommunication Services -- 0.4%
6,450,000 B/B3 Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, 7.25%,
4/1/19 $ 6,482,250
2,300,000 NR/NR Richland Towers Funding LLC, 7.87%,
3/15/16 2,352,526
--------------
$ 8,834,776
--------------
Total Telecommunication Services $ 90,061,531
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UTILITIES -- 1.6%
Electric Utilities -- 0.4%
2,340,000 CCC/B2 Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co.,
11.5%, 10/1/20 (b) $ 2,012,400
13,500,000 CC/Caa3 Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co.,
15.0%, 4/1/21 (b) 8,505,000
--------------
$ 10,517,400
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Gas Utilities -- 0.1%
2,950,000 B+/Ba3 Ferrellgas LP, 6.5%, 5/1/21 $ 2,640,250
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders -- 1.1%
800,000 BB-/Ba3 Intergen NV, 9.0%, 6/30/17 $ 827,000
8,050,000 BB-/B1 NRG Energy, Inc., 7.625%, 1/15/18 8,150,625
2,820,000 BB-/B1 NRG Energy, Inc., 7.625%, 5/15/19 2,820,000
8,750,000 BB-/B1 NRG Energy, Inc., 7.625%, 9/1/20 9,056,250
4,700,000 BB-/B1 NRG Energy, Inc., 7.875%, 5/15/21 4,747,000
2,350,000 BB-/B1 NRG Energy, Inc., 8.5%, 6/15/19 2,455,750
--------------
$ 28,056,625
--------------
Total Utilities $ 41,214,275
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TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $1,143,362,672) $1,091,706,538
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
34 Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11
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Floating S&P/Moody's
Principal Rate (d) Ratings
Amount ($) (unaudited) (unaudited) Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MUNICIPAL BONDS -- 1.2%
Municipal Development -- 0.8%
1,815,000 CCC+/NR Alliance Airport Authority Texas, 5.25%,
12/1/29 $ 961,968
17,230,000 CCC+/NR Alliance Airport Authority Texas, 5.75%,
12/1/29 9,132,072
12,500,000 CCC+/NR Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport,
5.5%, 11/1/30 6,625,125
4,325,000 CCC+/Caa1 Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport,
6.375%, 5/1/35 2,378,664
--------------
$ 19,097,829
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Municipal Pollution -- 0.4%
4,750,000 B-/B1 Ohio State Pollution Control Revenue,
5.6%, 8/1/32 $ 3,398,863
9,980,000 B-/B1 Ohio State Pollution Control Revenue,
5.65%, 3/1/33 7,161,049
--------------
$ 10,559,912
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TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Cost $37,866,005) $ 29,657,741
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SENIOR FLOATING RATE LOAN
INTERESTS -- 6.6%**
ENERGY -- 0.8%
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services -- 0.8%
767,280 7.00 NR/NR Aquilex Holdings LLC, Term Loan, 4/1/16 $ 689,833
15,245,345 6.25 NR/NR Frac Tech Services LLC, Term Loan,
5/16/16 15,188,175
4,492,506 8.50 B+/NR Hudson Products Holdings, Inc., Term
Loan, 8/24/15 4,121,874
--------------
$ 19,999,882
--------------
Total Energy $ 19,999,882
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MATERIALS -- 0.2%
Commodity Chemicals -- 0.1%
4,624,888 6.00 NR/B2 CPG International I, Inc., Term Loan,
2/18/17 $ 4,405,205
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Steel -- 0.1%
1,637,805 10.50 NR/NR Niagara Corp., New Term Loan,
6/29/14 PIK $ 1,613,238
--------------
Total Materials $ 6,018,443
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 10/31/11 (Consolidated) (continued)
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Floating S&P/Moody's
Principal Rate (d) Ratings
Amount ($) (unaudited) (unaudited) Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CAPITAL GOODS -- 0.4%
Aerospace & Defense -- 0.4%
1,419,160 5.43 NR/NR DAE Aviation Holdings, Tranche B1 Term
Loan, 7/31/14 $ 1,380,133
2,267,213 3.62 B-/B1 Hunter Defense Technologies, Term Loan,
8/22/14 2,063,163
2,933,070 9.25 B-/Caa2 IAP Worldwide Services, Inc., Term Loan,
12/20/12 2,874,409
1,900,000 0.00 B-/NR Sequa Corp., Incremental Term B Loan,
12/3/14 1,907,125
1,360,042 5.43 NR/NR Standard Aero, Ltd., Tranche B2 Term
Loan, 7/31/14 1,322,641
--------------
$ 9,547,471
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Electrical Components & Equipment -- 0.0%+
1,140,133 5.76 NR/NR Scotsman Industries, Inc., Term Loan,
4/30/16 $ 1,128,732
--------------
Total Capital Goods $ 10,676,203
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TRANSPORTATION -- 0.3%
Air Freight & Couriers -- 0.3%
1,365,846 26.86 NR/NR CEVA Group Plc, Dollar Tranche B Term
Loan, 8/31/16 $ 1,272,514
3,702,650 5.25 NR/NR CEVA Group Plc, EGL Tranche B Term
Loan, 8/31/16 3,409,511
1,971,385 5.43 NR/B1 CEVA Group Plc, U.S. Tranche B Term
Loan, 8/31/16 1,836,674
--------------
$ 6,518,699
--------------
Total Transportation $ 6,518,699
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AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS -- 0.7%
Auto Parts & Equipment -- 0.0%+
52,586 2.75 B+/B2 Allison Transmission, Term Loan, 8/7/14 $ 51,030
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Automobile Manufacturers -- 0.5%
14,563,500 6.00 NR/NR Chrysler Group LLC, Tranche B Term Loan,
5/24/17 $ 13,801,953
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tires & Rubber -- 0.2%
3,817,000 1.93 BB/Ba1 Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 2nd Lien
Term Loan, 4/30/14 $ 3,735,889
--------------
Total Automobiles & Components $ 17,588,872
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MEDIA -- 0.2%
Advertising -- 0.1%
2,050,000 5.00 BB/Ba3 Affinion Group, Inc., Tranche B Term Loan,
7/16/15 $ 1,893,688
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
36 Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11
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Floating S&P/Moody's
Principal Rate (d) Ratings
Amount ($) (unaudited) (unaudited) Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Movies & Entertainment -- 0.1%
2,764,173 5.25 NR/NR Cinedigm Digital Funding, Term Loan,
4/29/16 $ 2,653,606
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Publishing -- 0.0%
945,231 2.50 NR/NR Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Term Loan,
7/3/14 $ 815,557
--------------
Total Media $ 5,362,851
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FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO -- 0.4%
Packaged Foods & Meats -- 0.4%
7,887,663 7.00 NR/NR Pierre Foods, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan,
9/30/16 $ 7,831,791
2,900,000 11.25 NR/NR Pierre Foods, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan,
9/29/17 2,889,125
--------------
$ 10,720,916
--------------
Total Food, Beverage & Tobacco $ 10,720,916
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HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL PRODUCTS -- 0.1%
Personal Products -- 0.1%
2,004,676 4.75 BB-/Ba3 Revlon, Inc., Term B Loan, 11/19/17 $ 1,997,158
--------------
Total Household & Personal Products $ 1,997,158
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HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES -- 2.1%
Health Care Equipment -- 0.1%
2,465,000 0.00 BBB/Ba1 Kinetic Concepts, Inc., Dollar Term B1
Loan, 1/12/18 $ 2,470,006
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Health Care Facilities -- 0.2%
3,831,650 6.50 B+/B1 Ardent Health Services LLC, Term Loan,
9/15/15 $ 3,757,412
1,330,000 6.50 B+/B1 Ardent Health Services LLC, Tranche B
Term Loan, 9/15/15 1,301,738
--------------
$ 5,059,150
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Health Care Services -- 1.6%
1,641,693 0.00 B+/Ba3 Alliance HealthCare Services, Initial Term
Loan, 6/1/16 $ 1,493,941
8,028,460 4.75 BB-/Ba2 Gentiva Health Services, Inc., Term B1
Loan, 8/17/16 7,205,543
3,367,314 8.50 B/B1 NAMM Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, 4/14/14 3,342,059
5,154,100 7.00 B+/B1 National Mentor Holdings, Inc., Tranche B
Term Loan, 2/9/17 4,767,543
4,320,889 8.25 NR/NR National Surgical Hospitals, Inc., Initial
Term Loan, 2/2/17 4,126,449
6,609,350 7.25 NR/NR Prime Healthcare Services, Term B Loan,
4/28/15 6,295,406
2,900,000 5.75 CCC/B3 Rural/Metro Corp., 1st Lien Term Loan,
3/28/18 2,827,500
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 10/31/11 (Consolidated) (continued)
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Floating S&P/Moody's
Principal Rate (d) Ratings
Amount ($) (unaudited) (unaudited) Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Health Care Services -- (continued)
3,822,222 7.50 B+/Ba2 Sun HealthCare Group, Term Loan,
10/18/16 $ 2,924,000
4,701,375 6.50 NR/NR Surgery Center Holdings, Inc., Term Loan,
5/4/17 4,466,306
1,513,563 7.75 NR/NR Virtual Radiologic Corp., Term A Loan,
12/22/16 1,422,749
--------------
$ 38,871,496
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Health Care Technology -- 0.1%
357,143 6.25 NR/NR Physician Oncology Services, Delayed
Draw Term Loan, 1/31/17 $ 339,286
2,939,724 6.25 NR/NR Physician Oncology Services, Effective
Date Term Loan, 1/31/17 2,792,738
--------------
$ 3,132,024
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Managed Health Care -- 0.1%
3,367,314 8.50 B/B1 MMM Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, 4/14/15 $ 3,342,059
--------------
Total Health Care Equipment & Services $ 52,874,735
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PHARMACEUTICALS & BIOTECHNOLOGY -- 0.2%
Biotechnology -- 0.2%
4,247,888 5.50 NR/NR Aptalis Pharma, Inc., Term Loan, 2/10/17 $ 4,112,486
1,317,569 6.50 NR/NR HDG Merger, Closing Date Term Loan,
4/8/16 1,279,688
181,166 6.50 NR/NR HDG Merger, Delayed Draw Term Loan,
4/8/16 175,957
--------------
$ 5,568,131
--------------
Total Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology $ 5,568,131
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INSURANCE -- 0.9%
Insurance Brokers -- 0.8%
3,082,640 3.37 NR/NR Alliant Holdings I, Inc., Term Loan,
8/21/14 $ 3,067,226
5,777,100 6.75 B/NR HUB International Holdings, Inc.,
Additional Term Loan, 6/13/14 5,791,543
1,589,943 2.87 B/NR HUB International Holdings, Inc., Delayed
Draw Term Loan, 6/13/14 1,556,820
7,073,029 2.87 B/NR HUB International Holdings, Inc., Initial
Term Loan, 6/13/14 6,925,677
1,450,400 7.00 B/B2 USI Holdings Corp., Series C New Term
Loan, 5/5/14 1,457,652
2,947,022 2.75 B/B2 USI Holdings Corp., Tranche B Term Loan,
5/5/14 2,805,196
--------------
$ 21,604,114
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Floating S&P/Moody's
Principal Rate (d) Ratings
Amount ($) (unaudited) (unaudited) Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multi-Line Insurance -- 0.1%
3,371,493 4.62 B/NR AmWINS Group, Inc., Initial Term Loan,
6/8/13 $ 3,287,206
--------------
Total Insurance $ 24,891,320
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SOFTWARE & SERVICES -- 0.1%
Systems Software -- 0.1%
1,305,628 6.75 B+/B1 Telcordia Technologies, Term Loan,
4/30/16 $ 1,299,099
--------------
Total Software & Services $ 1,299,099
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UTILITIES -- 0.2%
Electric Utilities -- 0.2%
3,634,091 7.75 NR/NR Race Point Power, Term Loan, 1/11/18 $ 3,602,293
2,392,542 4.76 BBB-/Ba1 Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co.
LLC, 2017 Term Loan, 10/10/17 1,636,499
--------------
$ 5,238,792
--------------
Total Utilities $ 5,238,792
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TOTAL SENIOR FLOATING RATE
LOAN INTERESTS
(Cost $171,738,079) $ 168,755,101
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS -- 18.2%
Repurchase Agreements -- 12.8%
80,915,000 NR/Aaa Deutsche Bank, 0.09%, dated 10/31/11,
repurchase price of $80,915,000 plus
accrued interest on 11/1/11
collateralized by the following:
$33,897,714 U.S. Treasury Strip, 0.0%,
2/15/25 - 11/15/40
$29,263,733 U.S. Treasury Notes,
1.375 - 1.5%, 2/15/13 - 7/31/16
$19,371,892 U.S. Treasury Bonds,
2.125 - 2.375%,
1/15/25 - 2/15/41 $ 80,915,000
80,915,000 NR/Aaa JPMorgan, Inc., 0.1%, dated 10/31/11,
repurchase price of $80,915,000
plus accrued interest on 11/1/11
collateralized by $82,533,585
Federal National Mortgage Association,
4.5 - 5.0%, 4/1/18 - 4/1/41 80,915,000
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11 39
Schedule of Investments | 10/31/11 (Consolidated) (continued)
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Floating S&P/Moody's
Principal Rate (d) Ratings
Amount ($) (unaudited) (unaudited) Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Repurchase Agreements -- (continued)
80,915,000 NR/Aaa RBC Capital Markets Corp., 0.09%, dated
10/31/11, repurchase price of
$80,915,000 plus accrued interest on
11/1/11 collateralized by the following:
$20,314,133 Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corp., 5.203%, 4/1/38
$62,219,167 Federal National
Mortgage Association (ARM),
2.21 - 3.34%, 2/1/15 - 4/1/41 $ 80,915,000
80,915,000 NR/Aaa TD Securities, Inc., 0.09%, dated
10/31/11, repurchase price of
$80,915,000 plus accrued interest on
11/1/11 collateralized by
$82,533,318 U.S. Treasury Bonds,
2.375%, 1/15/25 80,915,000
--------------
$ 323,660,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Securities Lending Collateral -- 5.4% (c)
Certificates of Deposit:
4,629,635 Bank of Nova Scotia Houston, 0.32%,
6/11/12 $ 4,632,995
5,787,175 DnB Nor Bank ASA NY, 0.22%, 11/14/11 5,791,139
5,211,238 JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 0.43%,
5/18/12 5,212,119
4,052,369 National Australia Bank NY, 0.31%,
1/9/12 4,053,870
3,474,139 RaboBank Nederland, 0.34%, 4/2/12 3,475,056
5,783,571 Skandinav Enskilda Bank NY, 0.33%,
11/9/11 5,791,269
5,788,293 Westpac Banking Corp., NY, 0.32%,
12/6/11 5,791,243
--------------
$ 34,747,691
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Commercial Paper:
1,852,575 Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 0.28%,
12/15/11 $ 1,852,575
3,530,031 Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 0.39%,
2/23/12 3,530,031
636,505 General Electric Capital Corp., 0.28%,
11/21/11 637,105
5,210,772 Nestle Capital Corp., 0.19%, 12/20/11 5,210,772
4,630,508 Nordea NA, 0.28%, 1/9/12 4,630,508
4,632,958 Procter & Gamble, 0.14%, 11/3/11 4,632,958
1,286,440 Straight-A Funding LLC, 0.19%,
12/9/2011 1,286,440
3,472,788 Svenska HandelsBanken, 0.38%,
10/5/12 3,474,746
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
40 Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11
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Floating S&P/Moody's
Principal Rate (d) Ratings
Amount ($) (unaudited) (unaudited) Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Commercial Paper -- (continued)
1,157,951 Thunderbay Funding LLC, 0.22%,
12/13/11 $ 1,157,951
2,316,016 Thunderbay Funding LLC, 0.22%,
12/5/11 2,316,016
2,895,013 Variable Funding Capital Co. LLC, 0.21%,
12/7/11 2,895,013
--------------
$ 31,624,115
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tri-party Repurchase Agreements:
11,582,486 Merrill Lynch, Inc., 0.08%, dated
10/31/11, repurchase price of
$11,582,486 plus accrued interest on
11/1/11 collateralized by the following:
$10,824,694 Freddie Mac,
0.5 - 0.75%, 2/15/13 - 3/28/13
$980,921 Federal Home Loan Bank,
0.0%, 11/4/11 $ 11,582,486
15,006,733 RBS Securities, Inc., 0.09%, dated
10/31/11, repurchase price of
$15,006,733 plus accrued interest on
11/1/11 collateralized by $15,307,311
US Treasury Note, 1.75%, 10/31/18 15,006,733
14,478,108 Barclays Capital Markets, 0.09%, dated
10/31/11, repurchase price of
$14,478,108 plus accrued interest on
11/1/11 collateralized by $14,767,673
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.125%, 5/15/21 14,478,108
17,373,729 HSBC Plc, 0.09%, dated 10/31/11,
repurchase price of $17,373,729 plus
accrued interest on 11/1/11
collateralized by the following:
$9,245,304 Federal Home Loan Bank,
0.12 - 5.625%, 2/27/12 - 8/15/24
$8,476,318 Federal National Mortgage
Association, 0.75 - 7.25%,
12/18/13 - 11/15/30 17,373,729
--------------
$ 58,441,056
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11 41
Schedule of Investments | 10/31/11 (Consolidated) (continued)
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Floating S&P/Moody's
Rate (d) Ratings
Shares (unaudited) (unaudited) Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Money Market Mutual Funds:
5,791,243 Blackrock Preferred Money Market Fund $ 5,791,243
5,791,243 Fidelity Prime Money Market Fund 5,791,243
--------------
$ 11,582,486
--------------
Total Securities Lending Collateral $ 136,395,348
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS
(Cost $460,055,348) $ 460,055,348
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES -- 104.9%
(Cost $2,582,047,790) (a) $2,656,963,642
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OTHER ASSETS AND
LIABILITIES -- (4.9)% $ (124,379,651)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL NET ASSETS -- 100.0% $2,532,583,991
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Notional Swap Counterparty/ Unrealized
Principal Referenced Obligation Gain
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CREDIT DEFAULT SWAP AGREEMENTS
PROTECTION BOUGHT
$104,000,000 JPMorgan Chase & Co., Index: Markit
CDX.NA.HY. 17, 5.0%, 12/20/16 $ 880,233
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL CREDIT DEFAULT SWAP
AGREEMENTS
(Cost $6,700,834) $ 880,233
====================================================================================================================
* Non-income producing security.
+ Amount rounds to less than 0.1%.
NR Not rated by either S&P or Moody's.
WR Withdrawn rating.
PIK Represents a pay-in-kind security.
(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
October 31, 2011, the value of these securities amounted to $86,258,967
or 3.4% of total net assets.
** Senior floating rate loan interests in which the Fund invests generally
pay interest at rates that are periodically redetermined by reference to
a base lending rate plus a premium. These base lending rates are
generally (i) the lending rate offered by one or more major European
banks, such as LIBOR (London InterBank Offered Rate), (ii) the prime rate
offered by one or more major United States banks, (iii) the certificate
of deposit or (iv) other base lending rates used by commercial lenders.
The rate shown is the coupon rate at period end.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
42 Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11
(a) At October 31, 2011, the net unrealized gain on investments based on cost
for federal income tax purposes of $2,591,769,469 was as follows:
Aggregate gross unrealized gain for all investments in which there is an
excess of value over tax cost $223,729,097
Aggregate gross unrealized loss for all investments in which there is an
excess of tax cost over value (158,534,924)
------------
Net unrealized gain $ 65,194,173
============
(b) At October 31, 2011, the following securities were out on loan:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Principal
Amount ($) Security Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6,781,000 ADS Tactical, Inc., 11.0%, 4/1/18 $ 6,950,525
69,000 Alere, Inc.* 1,798,140
8,635,000 Alere, Inc., 3.0%, 5/15/16 8,224,838
700,000 Allison Transmission, Inc., 7.125%, 5/15/19 679,000
1,905,000 Berry Petroleum Co., 6.75%, 11/1/20 1,921,764
2,200,000 Brown Shoe Co., Inc., 7.125%, 5/15/19 2,013,000
8,983,000 Burger King Capital, 0.0%, 4/15/19 5,255,055
710,000 BWAY Holding Co., 10.0%, 6/15/18 727,750
1,000,000 Ceva Group Plc, 11.625%, 10/1/16 1,010,000
8,409,000 Chesapeake Energy, 2.5%, 5/15/37 8,335,001
3,000,000 Chrysler Group LLC, 8.25%, 6/15/21 2,745,000
6,500,000 Ciena Corp., 0.875%, 7/15/17 4,826,250
35,700 CMS Energy Corp. 743,274
240,000 Dollar Financial, 2.875%, 6/30/27 (144A) 258,000
4,175,000 Expro Finance Luxembourg SCA, 8.5%, 12/15/16 4,028,875
1,500,000 Exterran Holdings, Inc., 4.25%, 6/15/14 1,357,500
1,951,000 First Data Corp., 9.875%, 9/24/15 1,872,960
1,415,000 Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 5.875%, 8/2/21 1,507,824
205,600 General Cable Corp.* 5,765,024
5,501,000 General Cable Corp., 7.125%, 4/1/17 5,666,030
110,600 Hercules Offshore, Inc.* 419,174
2,469,000 Hologic, Inc., 2.0%, 12/15/37 2,620,103
6,873,000 Ineos Group Holdings Plc, 8.5%, 2/15/16 (144A) 5,807,685
50,000 Legg Mason, Inc. 1,375,000
901,000 Mentor Graphics Corp., 4.0%, 4/1/31 841,264
4,000,000 Millar Western Forest, 8.5%, 4/1/21 3,040,000
7,082,000 Mueller Water Products, 7.375%, 6/1/17 6,232,160
1,039,000 ON Semiconductor Corp., 2.625%, 12/15/26 1,133,861
1,691,000 PAETEC Holding Corp., 9.5%, 7/15/15 1,762,868
173,000 Penn Virginia Corp., 7.25%, 4/15/19 167,810
7,384,000 Pilgrim's Pride Corp., 7.875%, 12/15/18 6,128,720
3,500,000 Quicksilver Resources, Inc., 7.125%, 4/1/16 3,469,550
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11 43
Schedule of Investments | 10/31/11 (Consolidated) (continued)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Principal
Amount ($) Security Value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9,750,000 Quicksilver Resources, Inc., 7.75%, 8/1/15 $ 10,188,750
537,000 SandRidge Energy, Inc.* 4,113,420
41,800 Service Corp. International 418,000
5,148,000 Steel Dynamics, Inc., 5.125%, 6/15/14 5,482,620
158,000 SunPower Corp., 4.75%, 4/15/14 136,085
15,000 TE Connectivity, Ltd. 533,250
2,253,000 Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co., 11.5%, 10/1/20 1,937,580
5,500,000 Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co., 15.0%, 4/1/21 3,465,000
372,000 Windstream Corp. 4,527,240
500,000 Yankee Acquisition Corp., 9.75%, 2/15/17 487,500
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Total $129,973,450
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(c) Securities lending collateral is managed by Credit Suisse AG, New York
Branch.
(d) Debt obligation with a variable interest rate. Rate shown is rate at end
of period.
(e) Security is in default and is non-income producing.
(f) Security issued with a zero coupon. Income is recognized through
accretion of discount.
(g) Security is valued using fair value methods (other than prices supplied
by independent pricing services.) See Notes to Financial Statements --
Note 1A.
Purchases and sales of securities (excluding temporary cash investments) for the
year ended October 31, 2011 aggregated $1,158,893,716 and $1,674,573,220,
respectively.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments.
These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed 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
risk, etc.)
Level 3 -- significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own
assumptions in determining fair value of investments)
Generally, equity securities are categorized as Level 1, fixed income securities
and senior loans as Level 2 and securities valued using fair value methods
(other than prices supplied by independent pricing services) are categorized as
Level 3. See Notes to Financial Statements -- Note 1A.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
44 Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of October 31, 2011, in valuing
the Fund's assets:
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Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
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Convertible Corporate Bonds $ -- $ 506,907,490 $ -- $ 495,603,025
Preferred Stocks 29,191,248 66,146,056 -- 95,337,304
Common Stocks 310,917,990 -- 3,253,727 314,171,717
Asset Backed Securities -- 1,676,868 -- 1,676,868
Corporate Bonds -- 1,079,355,079 1,047,000 1,091,706,538
Municipal Bonds -- 29,657,741 -- 29,657,741
Senior Floating Rate Loan Interests -- 168,755,101 -- 168,755,101
Repurchase Agreements -- 382,101,056 -- 382,101,056
Temporary Cash Investments -- 66,371,806 -- 66,371,806
Money Market Mutual Funds 11,582,486 -- -- 11,582,486
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Total $ 351,691,724 $ 2,300,971,191 $4,300,727 $2,656,963,642
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Other Financial Instruments* $ -- $ 880,233 $ -- $ 880,233
=======================================================================================================
* Other financial instruments include credit default swaps.
Following is a reconciliation of assets using significant unobservable inputs
(Level 3):
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Senior Floating
Common Corporate Rate Loan
Stocks Bonds Interests Total
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Balance as of 10/31/10 $ 194,698 $ 1,047,000 $ 1,653,959 $ 2,895,657
Realized gain (loss)1 -- -- -- --
Change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation)2 334,246 -- (113,810) 220,436
Net purchases (sales) -- -- (44,810) (44,810)
Transfers in and out of Level 3* 2,724,783 -- (1,495,787) 1,228,996
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Balance as of 10/31/11 $3,253,727 $ 1,047,000 $ (448) $ 4,300,279
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1 Realized gain (loss) on these securities is included in the net realized
gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations.
2 Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on these securities is included in
the change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of
Operations.
* Transfers are calculated on the beginning of period values.
Net change in unrealized appreciation of Level 3 investments still held
and considered Level 3 as of 10/31/11 $334,246
========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11 45
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 10/31/11 (Consolidated)
ASSETS:
Investment in securities (including securities loaned of $129,973,450)
(cost $2,258,387,790) $2,333,303,642
Repurchase agreements (cost $323,660,000) 323,660,000
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Total (cost $2,582,047,790 $2,656,963,642
Cash 29,744,250
Receivables --
Investment securities sold 5,999,216
Fund shares sold 59,617,977
Interest 29,649,900
Dividends 282,903
Due from Pioneer Investment Management, Inc. 5,291
Unrealized appreciation on credit default swap agreements 880,233
Other 45,287
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Total assets $2,783,188,699
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LIABILITIES:
Payables --
Investment securities purchased $ 99,599,786
Fund shares repurchased 5,951,845
Credit default swap collateral 5,880,000
Dividends 1,647,303
Upon return of securities loaned 136,395,348
Due to affiliates 961,448
Unrealized depreciation on unfunded corporate loans 34,084
Accrued expenses 134,894
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Total liabilities $ 250,604,708
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NET ASSETS:
Paid-in capital $2,590,438,002
Distributions in excess of net investment income (631,044)
Accumulated net realized loss on investments (132,984,968)
Net unrealized gain on investments 74,881,768
Net unrealized gain on credit default swaps 880,233
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Total net assets $2,532,583,991
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NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE:
(No par value, unlimited number of shares authorized)
Class A (based on $1,467,120,096/151,730,356 shares) $ 9.67
Class B (based on $82,878,546/8,504,834 shares) $ 9.75
Class C (based on $527,822,370/53,628,895 shares) $ 9.84
Class R (based on $78,187,316/7,227,121 shares) $ 10.82
Class Y (based on $372,279,991/38,490,874 shares) $ 9.67
Class Z (based on $4,295,672/460,333 shares) $ 9.33
MAXIMUM OFFERING PRICE:
Class A ($9.67 [divided by] 95.5%) $ 10.13
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
46 Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11
Statement of Operations (Consolidated)
For the Year Ended 10/31/11
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Interest $ 159,037,840
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $40,793) 9,942,303
Income from securities loaned, net 384,065
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Total investment income $ 169,364,208
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EXPENSES:
Management fees $ 17,251,129
Transfer agent fees and expenses
Class A 1,239,230
Class B 354,357
Class C 427,867
Class R 19,564
Class Y 144,243
Class Z 6,104
Distribution fees
Class A 3,934,202
Class B 1,579,175
Class C 5,668,833
Class R 456,993
Shareholder communications expense 3,344,045
Administrative reimbursement 820,300
Custodian fees 65,897
Registration fees 275,234
Professional fees 131,442
Printing expense 121,639
Fees and expenses of nonaffiliated Trustees 93,445
Miscellaneous 348,535
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Total expenses $ 36,282,234
Less fees waived and expenses reimbursed by Pioneer
Investment Management, Inc. (6,175)
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Net expenses $ 36,276,059
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Net investment income $ 133,088,149
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:
Net realized gain on:
Investments $ 130,094,069
Class actions 216,651 $ 130,310,720
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Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on:
Investments $ (151,683,333)
Unfunded corporate loans (71,837)
Credit default swaps 880,233 $ (150,874,937)
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Net loss on investments $ (20,564,217)
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $ 112,523,932
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11 47
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
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Year Ended
10/31/11 Year Ended
(Consolidated) 10/31/10
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FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income $ 133,088,149 $ 141,077,419
Net realized gain on investments and class action 130,310,720 69,534,226
Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on investments (150,874,937) 276,140,337
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $ 112,523,932 $ 486,751,982
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREOWNERS:
Net investment income:
Class A ($0.54 and $0.47 per share, respectively) $ (83,378,743) $ (72,460,963)
Class B ($0.45 and $0.40 per share, respectively) (7,189,824) (13,155,069)
Class C ($0.47 and $0.41 per share, respectively) (26,016,692) (26,280,574)
Class R ($0.56 and $0.50 per share, respectively) (4,496,570) (5,041,495)
Class Y ($0.57 and $0.51 per share, respectively) (19,871,166) (19,799,731)
Class Z ($0.56 and $0.50 per share, respectively) (272,246) (96,374)
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Total distributions to shareowners $ (141,225,241) $ (136,834,206)
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FROM FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
Net proceeds from sale or exchange of shares $ 1,471,899,307 $ 1,255,562,665
Reinvestment of distributions 112,974,723 100,904,604
Cost of shares repurchased (1,847,118,549) (1,772,142,556)
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Net decrease in net assets resulting from
Fund share transactions $ (262,244,519) $ (415,675,287)
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Net decrease in net assets $ (290,945,828) $ (65,757,511)
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of year 2,823,529,819 2,889,287,330
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End of year $ 2,532,583,991 $ 2,823,529,819
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Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income $ (631,044) $ 3,306,127
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
48 Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11
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'11 Shares '11 Amount '10 Shares '10 Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class A
Shares sold 97,414,074 $ 975,240,210 94,387,088 $ 877,116,917
Reinvestment of distributions 7,079,484 72,373,883 6,324,973 58,563,561
Less shares repurchased (113,073,190) (1,145,217,968) (101,272,169) (929,363,807)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) (8,579,632) $ (97,603,875) (560,108) $ 6,316,671
================================================================================================
Class B
Shares sold or exchanged 675,303 $ 6,677,036 1,522,607 $ 14,269,679
Reinvestment of distributions 586,124 6,032,444 976,587 9,065,983
Less shares repurchased (16,984,227) (175,732,540) (21,378,104) (198,746,483)
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Net decrease (15,722,800) $ (163,023,060) (18,878,910) $(175,410,821)
================================================================================================
Class C
Shares sold 9,229,813 $ 93,067,729 16,824,613 $ 159,998,328
Reinvestment of distributions 1,791,687 18,529,563 1,841,206 17,299,864
Less shares repurchased (17,090,799) (177,344,477) (29,726,359) (278,242,994)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net decrease (6,069,299) $ (65,747,185) (11,060,540) $(100,944,802)
================================================================================================
Class R
Shares sold 1,591,536 $ 18,243,234 1,938,602 $ 19,998,238
Reinvestment of distributions 379,690 4,315,305 467,649 4,816,792
Less shares repurchased (3,382,231) (38,241,828) (6,125,755) (62,993,476)
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Net decrease (1,411,005) $ (15,683,289) (3,719,504) $ (38,178,446)
================================================================================================
Class Y
Shares sold 35,766,117 $ 360,803,854 19,675,595 $ 181,904,792
Reinvestment of distributions 1,123,997 11,474,781 1,202,048 11,098,350
Less shares repurchased (28,844,290) (294,886,143) (32,748,053) (301,428,450)
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Net increase (decrease) 8,045,824 $ 77,392,492 (11,870,410) $(108,425,308)
================================================================================================
Class Z
Shares sold 1,727,174 $ 17,867,244 246,206 $ 2,274,711
Reinvestment of distributions 24,444 248,747 6,455 60,054
Less shares repurchased (1,544,665) (15,695,593) (149,462) (1,367,346)
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Net increase 206,953 $ 2,420,398 103,199 $ 967,419
================================================================================================
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11 49
Financial Highlights
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Year
Ended Year Year Year Year
10/31/11 Ended Ended Ended Ended
(Consolidated) 10/31/10 10/31/09 10/31/08 10/31/07
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Class A
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 9.88 $ 8.69 $ 6.99 $ 11.51 $ 11.13
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Increase (decrease) from investment operations:
Net investment income $ 0.51 $ 0.49 $ 0.54 $ 0.56 $ 0.50
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (0.18) 1.17 1.87 (3.98) 0.88
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations $ 0.33 $ 1.66 $ 2.41 $ (3.42) $ 1.38
Distributions to shareowners:
Net investment income (0.54) (0.47) (0.61) (0.53) (0.51)
Net realized gain -- -- (0.09) (0.57) (0.49)
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Net increase (decrease) in net asset value $ (0.21) $ 1.19 $ 1.70 $ (4.52) $ 0.38
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Net asset value, end of period $ 9.67 $ 9.88 $ 8.69 $ 6.99 $ 11.51
====================================================================================================================================
Total return* 3.20% 19.66% 37.79% (32.18)% 13.10%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets+ 1.16% 1.18% 1.25% 1.20% 1.10%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets+ 4.99% 5.28% 7.41% 5.63% 4.50%
Portfolio turnover rate 47% 20% 45% 29% 27%
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $1,467,120 $1,584,198 $1,398,692 $935,580 $1,789,612
Ratios with no waiver of fees by the Adviser and no
reduction for fees paid indirectly:
Net expenses 1.16% 1.18% 1.25% 1.20% 1.10%
Net investment income 4.99% 5.28% 7.41% 5.63% 4.50%
Ratios with waiver of fees by the Adviser and reduction
for fees paid indirectly:
Net expenses 1.16% 1.18% 1.25% 1.20% 1.10%
Net investment income 4.99% 5.28% 7.41% 5.63% 4.50%
====================================================================================================================================
* 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.
+ Ratios with no reduction for fees paid indirectly.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
50 Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11
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Year
Ended Year Year Year Year
10/31/11 Ended Ended Ended Ended
(Consolidated) 10/31/10 10/31/09 10/31/08 10/31/07
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Class B
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 9.95 $ 8.74 $ 7.03 $ 11.56 $ 11.18
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Increase (decrease) from investment operations:
Net investment income $ 0.39 $ 0.40 $ 0.48 $ 0.49 $ 0.42
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (0.14) 1.21 1.89 (3.99) 0.88
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations $ 0.25 $ 1.61 $ 2.37 $ (3.50) $ 1.30
Distributions to shareowners:
Net investment income (0.45) (0.40) (0.56) (0.46) (0.43)
Net realized gain -- -- (0.09) (0.57) (0.49)
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Net increase (decrease) in net asset value $ (0.20) $ 1.21 $ 1.71 $ (4.53) $ 0.38
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Net asset value, end of period $ 9.75 $ 9.95 $ 8.74 $ 7.03 $ 11.56
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Total return* 2.41% 18.83% 36.89% (32.72)% 12.23%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets+ 2.04% 1.96% 2.04% 1.91% 1.86%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets+ 4.13% 4.52% 6.84% 4.90% 3.75%
Portfolio turnover 47% 20% 45% 29% 27%
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $ 82,879 $240,993 $376,790 $382,124 $813,963
Ratios with no waiver of fees by the Adviser and no
reduction for fees paid indirectly:
Net expenses 2.04% 1.96% 2.04% 1.91% 1.86%
Net investment income 4.13% 4.52% 6.84% 4.90% 3.75%
Ratios with waiver of fees by the Adviser and reduction
for fees paid indirectly:
Net expenses 2.04% 1.96% 2.04% 1.90% 1.85%
Net investment income 4.13% 4.52% 6.84% 4.91% 3.76%
==============================================================================================================================
* 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.
+ Ratios with no reduction for fees paid indirectly.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
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Year
Ended Year Year Year Year
10/31/11 Ended Ended Ended Ended
(Consolidated) 10/31/10 10/31/09 10/31/08 10/31/07
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Class C
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 10.04 $ 8.83 $ 7.10 $ 11.68 $ 11.28
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Increase (decrease) from investment operations:
Net investment income $ 0.44 $ 0.42 $ 0.49 $ 0.50 $ 0.43
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (0.17) 1.20 1.91 (4.05) 0.90
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations $ 0.27 $ 1.62 $ 2.40 $ (3.55) $ 1.33
Distributions to shareowners:
Net investment income (0.47) (0.41) (0.58) (0.46) (0.44)
Net realized gain -- -- (0.09) (0.57) (0.49)
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Net increase (decrease) in net asset value $ (0.20) $ 1.21 $ 1.73 $ (4.58) $ 0.40
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Net asset value, end of period $ 9.84 $ 10.04 $ 8.83 $ 7.10 $ 11.68
==============================================================================================================================
Total return* 2.59% 18.79% 37.01% (32.78)% 12.35%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets+ 1.87% 1.88% 1.98% 1.89% 1.85%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets+ 4.32% 4.60% 6.78% 4.94% 3.76%
Portfolio turnover rate 47% 20% 45% 29% 27%
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $527,822 $599,656 $624,726 $483,992 $964,063
Ratios with no waiver of fees by the Adviser and no
reduction for fees paid indirectly:
Net expenses 1.87% 1.88% 1.98% 1.89% 1.85%
Net investment income 4.32% 4.60% 6.78% 4.94% 3.76%
Ratios with waiver of fees by the Adviser and reduction
for fees paid indirectly:
Net expenses 1.87% 1.88% 1.98% 1.89% 1.85%
Net investment income 4.32% 4.60% 6.78% 4.94% 3.76%
==============================================================================================================================
* 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.
+ Ratios with no reduction for fees paid indirectly.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Year
Ended Year Year Year Year
10/31/11 Ended Ended Ended Ended
(Consolidated) 10/31/10 10/31/09 10/31/08 10/31/07
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Class R
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 11.03 $ 9.70 $ 7.79 $ 12.74 $ 12.28
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Increase (decrease) from investment operations:
Net investment income $ 0.54 $ 0.49 $ 0.58 $ 0.60 $ 0.53
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (0.19) 1.34 2.09 (4.42) 0.96
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations $ 0.35 $ 1.83 $ 2.68 $ (3.82) $ 1.49
Distributions to shareowners:
Net investment income (0.56) (0.50) (0.67) (0.56) (0.54)
Net realized gain -- -- (0.09) (0.57) (0.49)
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Net increase (decrease) in net asset value $ (0.21) $ 1.33 $ 1.91 $ (4.95) $ 0.46
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Net asset value, end of period $ 10.82 $ 11.03 $ 9.70 $ 7.79 $ 12.74
===========================================================================================================================
Total return* 3.03% 19.32% 37.73% (32.36)% 12.76%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets+ 1.46% 1.49% 1.47% 1.47% 1.34%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets+ 4.73% 5.00% 7.23% 5.44% 4.24%
Portfolio turnover rate 47% 20% 45% 29% 27%
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $78,187 $95,303 $119,846 $78,537 $98,353
Ratios with no waiver of fees by the Adviser and no
reduction for fees paid indirectly:
Net expenses 1.46% 1.19% 1.47% 1.47% 1.34%
Net investment income 4.73% 5.00% 7.23% 5.44% 4.24%
Ratios with waiver of fees by the Adviser and reduction
for fees paid indirectly:
Net expenses 1.46% 1.49% 1.47% 1.47% 1.34%
Net investment income 4.73% 5.00% 7.23% 5.44% 4.24%
===========================================================================================================================
* 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.
+ Ratios with no reduction for fees paid indirectly.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
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Year
Ended Year Year Year Year
10/31/11 Ended Ended Ended Ended
(Consolidated) 10/31/10 10/31/09 10/31/08 10/31/07
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Class Y
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 9.88 $ 8.69 $ 6.99 $ 11.48 $ 11.11
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Increase (decrease) from investment operations:
Net investment income $ 0.55 $ 0.51 $ 0.57 $ 0.60 $ 0.55
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (0.19) 1.19 1.87 (3.95) 0.87
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations $ 0.36 $ 1.70 $ 2.44 $ (3.35) $ 1.42
Distributions to shareowners:
Net investment income (0.57) (0.51) (0.65) (0.57) (0.56)
Net realized gain -- -- (0.09) (0.57) (0.49)
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Net increase (decrease) in net asset value $ (0.21) $ 1.19 $ 1.70 $ (4.49) $ 0.37
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Net asset value, end of period $ 9.67 $ 9.88 $ 8.69 $ 6.99 $ 11.48
==============================================================================================================================
Total return* 3.55% 20.16% 38.59% (31.79)% 13.48%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets+ 0.81% 0.79% 0.78% 0.76% 0.71%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets+ 5.33% 5.67% 7.95% 6.15% 4.88%
Portfolio turnover rate 47% 20% 45% 29% 27%
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $372,280 $300,881 $367,933 $253,593 $317,661
Ratios with no waiver of fees by the Adviser and no
reduction for fees paid indirectly:
Net expenses 0.81% 0.79% 0.78% 0.76% 0.71%
Net investment income 5.33% 5.67% 7.95% 6.15% 4.88%
Ratios with waiver of fees by the Adviser and reduction
for fees paid indirectly:
Net expenses 0.81% 0.79% 0.78% 0.76% 0.71%
Net investment income 5.33% 5.67% 7.95% 6.15% 4.88%
==============================================================================================================================
* 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.
+ Ratios with no reduction for fees paid indirectly.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
54 Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11
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Year
Ended Year Year Year
10/31/11 Ended Ended Ended 7/6/07 to
(Consolidated) 10/31/10 10/31/09 10/31/08 10/31/07 (a)
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Class Z
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 9.86 $ 8.65 $ 7.01 $ 11.51 $ 11.42
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Increase (decrease) from investment operations:
Net investment income $ 0.53 $ 0.53 $ 0.58 $ 0.60 $ 0.17
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (0.50) 1.18 1.80 (3.95) 0.09
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations $ 0.03 $ 1.71 $ 2.38 $ (3.35) $ 0.26
Distributions to shareowners:
Net investment income (0.56) (0.50) (0.65) (0.58) (0.17)
Net realized gain -- -- (0.09) (0.57) --
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value $ (0.53) $ 1.21 $ 1.64 $ (4.50) $ 0.09
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Net asset value, end of period $ 9.33 $ 9.86 $ 8.65 $ 7.01 $ 11.51
==============================================================================================================================
Total return* 0.06% 20.35% 37.48% (31.76)% 2.35%(b
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets+ 0.85% 0.85% 0.85% 0.85% 0.67%**
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets+ 5.15% 5.60% 7.49% 6.34% 4.92%**
Portfolio turnover rate 47% 20% 45% 29% 27%(b)
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $ 4,296 $ 2,499 $ 1,300 $ 247 $ 101
Ratios with no waiver of fees by the Adviser and no
reduction for fees paid indirectly:
Net expenses 0.97% 0.98% 0.98% 1.02% 0.67%**
Net investment income 5.03% 5.47% 7.36% 6.17% 4.92%**
Ratios with waiver of fees by the Adviser and reduction
for fees paid indirectly:
Net expenses 0.85% 0.85% 0.85% 0.85% 0.67%**
Net investment income 5.15% 5.60% 7.49% 6.34% 4.92%**
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(a) Class Z shares were first publicly offered on July 6, 2007.
(b) Not annualized.
* 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.
** Annualized.
+ Ratios with no reduction for fees paid indirectly.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11 55
Notes to Financial Statements | 10/31/11 (Consolidated)
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
Pioneer High Yield Fund (the Fund), a Delaware statutory trust, 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 and capital appreciation.
The Fund offers six classes of shares designated as Class A, Class B, Class C,
Class R, Class Y and Class Z shares. Class Z shares were first publicly offered
on July 6, 2007. Effective as of the close of business on December 31, 2009,
Class B shares are no longer offered to new or existing shareholders, except
that dividends and/or capital gain distributions may continue to be reinvested
in Class B shares, and shareholders may exchange their Class B shares for Class
B shares of other Pioneer funds, as permitted by existing exchange privileges.
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 the flexibility to specify either per share
voting or dollar-weighted voting when submitting matters for shareholder
approval. Under per share voting, each share of a class of the Fund is entitled
to one vote. Under dollar-weighted voting, a shareholder'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 or Class Z shares. Class B shares convert to Class A shares approximately
eight years after the date of purchase.
The Fund's financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S.
generally accepted accounting principles that require the management of the Fund
to, among other things, 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 gains and losses on investments during the reporting
period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
56 Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the
Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are consistent with
those policies generally accepted in the investment company industry:
A. Security Valuation
Security transactions are recorded as of trade date. 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.
Senior floating rate loan interests (senior loans) are valued in
accordance with guidelines established by the Board of Trustees at the
mean between the last available bid and asked prices from one or more
brokers or dealers as obtained from Loan Pricing Corporation, an
independent pricing service. Senior loans for which no reliable price
quotes are available will be valued by Loan Pricing Corporation through
the use of pricing matrices to determine valuations. Fixed income
securities with remaining maturity of more than sixty days are valued at
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. Valuations may
be supplemented by dealers and other sources, as required. Equity
securities that have traded on an exchange are valued at 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. Short-term fixed income securities with
remaining maturities of sixty days or less generally are valued at
amortized cost. Money market mutual funds are valued at net asset value.
Credit default swaps are valued by an independent pricing service based
upon valuation models incorporating default probabilities, estimated
recovery rates, actual reported transactions, and other available market
data.
Securities or senior loans for which independent pricing services 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 using
fair value methods pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board of
Trustees. 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 from exchange prices.
At October 31, 2011, three securities were valued using fair value methods
(in addition to securities valued using prices supplied by independent
pricing services) representing 0.17% of net assets. Inputs used when
applying fair value methods to value a security may include credit
ratings,
Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11 57
the financial condition of the company, current market conditions and
comparable securities.
Principal amounts of mortgage-backed securities are adjusted for monthly
paydowns. Premiums and discounts related to certain mortgage-backed
securities are amortized or accreted in proportion to the monthly
paydowns. All discounts/premiums on debt securities are accreted/amortized
for financial reporting purposes over the life of the respective
securities, and such accretion/amortization is included in interest
income. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis, net of
unrecoverable foreign taxes withheld at the applicable country rates.
Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except that certain
dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have
passed are recorded as soon as the Fund becomes aware of the ex-dividend
data in the exercise of reasonable diligence. Interest income, including
interest on income bearing cash accounts, is recorded on the accrual
basis, net of unrecoverable foreign taxes withheld at the applicable
country rates.
Gains and losses on sales of investments are calculated on the identified
cost method for both financial reporting and federal income tax purposes.
B. 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 taxable income and net realized capital gains, if
any, to its share-owners. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is
required. Tax years for the prior three fiscal years are subject to
examination by federal and state tax authorities.
The amounts and characterizations of distributions to shareowners for
financial reporting purposes are determined in accordance with federal
income tax rules. Therefore, the sources of the Fund's distributions may
be shown in the accompanying financial statements as from or in excess of
net investment income or as from net realized gain on investment
transactions, or as from paid-in capital, depending on the type of
book/tax differences that may exist.
At October 31, 2011, the Fund had a net capital loss carryforward of
$131,170,984 which will expire in 2017 if not utilized.
At October 31, 2011, the Fund reclassified $13,939 to decrease paid-in
capital, $4,199,921 to decrease distributions in excess of net investment
income and $4,185,982 to increase accumulated net realized loss, to
reflect permanent book/tax differences. The reclassification has no impact
on the net assets of the Fund and presents the Fund's capital accounts on
a tax basis.
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Under the recently enacted Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act
of 2010, the Fund will be permitted to carry forward capital losses
incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an
unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future years
will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in
pre-enactment tax years. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment
capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused.
Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will
retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses
rather than being considered all short-term as under previous law.
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended October 31,
2011 and October 31, 2010 was as follows:
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2011 2010
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Distributions paid from:
Ordinary income $141,225,241 $136,834,206
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Total $141,225,241 $136,834,206
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The following shows the components of distributable earnings on a federal
income tax-basis at October 31, 2011:
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2011
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Distributable earnings:
Undistributed ordinary income $ 8,923,954
Capital loss carryforward (131,170,984)
Dividend payable (1,647,303)
Net unrealized gain 66,040,322
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Total $ (57,854,011)
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The difference between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized gain is
attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, interest
accruals on preferred stocks, adjustments relating to catastrophe bonds,
credit default swaps, and interest on defaulted bonds.
C. Fund Shares
The Fund records sales and repurchases of its shares as of trade date.
Pioneer Funds Distributor, Inc. (PFD), the principal underwriter for the
Fund and a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of UniCredit S.p.A.
(Uni-Credit), earned $94,995 in underwriting commissions on the sale of
Class A shares during the year ended October 31, 2011.
D. 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.
Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11 59
During the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recognized gains of
$216,651 in the settlement of class action lawsuits from several different
companies, as reflected on the Statement of Operations.
Distribution fees are calculated based on the average daily net asset
value attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C and Class R shares of the
Fund, respectively (see Note 4). Class Y and Class Z shares do not pay
distribution fees. All expenses and fees paid to the transfer agent,
Pioneer Investment Management Shareholder Services, Inc. (PIMSS), 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 B, Class C, Class R, Class Y
and Class Z shares can reflect different transfer agent and distribution
expense rates.
E. Risks
At times, the Fund's investments may represent industries or industry
sectors that are interrelated or have common risks, making the Fund
susceptible to any economic, political, or regulatory developments or
other risks affecting those industries or sectors. 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. 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.
F. Repurchase Agreements
With respect to repurchase agreements entered into by the Fund, the value
of the underlying securities (collateral), including accrued interest, is
required to be equal to or in excess of the repurchase price. The
collateral for all repurchase agreements is held in safekeeping in the
customer-only account of the Fund's custodian or a subcustodian of the
Fund. The Fund's investment adviser, Pioneer Investment Management, Inc.
(PIM), is responsible for determining that the value of the collateral
remains at least equal to the repurchase price.
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G. Securities Lending
The Fund lends securities in its portfolio to certain broker-dealers or
other institutional investors. When entering into a securities loan
transaction, the Fund typically receives cash collateral from the borrower
equal to at least the value of the securities loaned, which is invested in
temporary investments. Credit Suisse AG, New York Branch, as the Fund's
securities lending agent, manages the Fund's securities lending
collateral. The income earned on the investment of collateral is shared
with the borrower and the lending agent in payment of any rebate due to
the borrower with respect to the securities loan, and in compensation for
the lending agent's services to the Fund. The Fund also continues to
receive payments in lieu of dividends or interest on the securities
loaned. Gain or loss on the value of the loaned securities that may occur
during the term of the loan will be for the account of the Fund. The
amount of the collateral is required to be adjusted daily to reflect any
price fluctuation in the value of the loaned securities. If the required
market value of the collateral is less than the value of the loaned
securities, the borrower is required to deliver additional collateral for
the account of the Fund prior to the close of business on that day. The
Fund has the right, under the lending agreement, to terminate the loan and
recover the securities from the borrower with prior notice. The Fund is
required to return the cash collateral to the borrower and could suffer a
loss if the value of the collateral, as invested, has declined.
H. Credit Default Swap Agreements
A credit default swap is a contract between a buyer of protection and a
seller of protection against a pre-defined credit event. The Fund may buy
or sell credit default swap contracts to increase the Fund's income, to
add leverage to the portfolio or to hedge the risk of default on portfolio
securities. As a seller of protection, the Fund would be required to pay
the notional (or other agreed-upon) value of the referenced debt
obligation to the counterparty in the event of a default by a U.S. or
foreign corporate issuer of a debt obligation, which would likely result
in a loss to the Fund. In return, the Fund would receive from the
counterparty a periodic stream of payments during the term of the contract
provided that no event of default occurred. The maximum exposure of loss
to the seller would be the notional value of the credit default swaps
outstanding. If no default occurs, the Fund would keep the stream of
payments and would have no payment obligation. The Fund may also buy
credit default swap contracts in order to hedge against the risk of
default of debt securities, in which case the Fund would function as the
counterparty referenced above.
When the Fund enters into a credit default swap contract, one party, the
protection buyer, makes an upfront or periodic payment to the protection
seller in exchange for the right to receive a contingent payment. An
upfront
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payment received by the Fund, as the protection seller, is recorded as a
liability in the Fund's records. An upfront payment made by the Fund, as
the protection buyer, is recorded as an asset in the Fund's records.
Periodic payments received or paid by the Fund are recorded as realized
gains or losses.
The credit default swap contracts are marked-to-market daily using
valuations supplied by independent sources and the change in value, if
any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss. Payments received or made as
a result of a credit event or upon termination of the contract are
recognized, net of the appropriate amount of the upfront payment, as
realized gains or losses.
Credit default swap contracts involving the sale of protection may involve
greater risks than if the Fund had invested in the referenced debt
instrument directly. Credit default swap contracts are subject to general
market risk, liquidity risk, counterparty risk and credit risk. If the
Fund is a protection buyer and no credit event occurs, it will lose its
investment. If the Fund is a protection seller and a credit event occurs,
the value of the referenced debt instrument received by the Fund, together
with the periodic payments received, may be less than the amount the Fund
pays to the protection buyer, resulting in a loss to the Fund.
During the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund opened three credit
default swap contracts, with a notional amount of $104,000,000, which was
still open at year end. Credit default swap contracts outstanding at year
end are listed at the end of the Fund's schedule of investments.
2. Management Agreement
PIM, a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of UniCredit, manages the Fund's
portfolio. Management fees are calculated daily at the annual rate of 0.70% of
the Fund's average daily net assets up to $500 million, 0.65% of the next $500
million, 0.60% of the next $4 billion, 0.55% of the next $1 billion, 0.50% of
the next $1 billion, 0.45% of the next $1 billion, 0.40% of the next $1 billion,
0.35% of the next $1 billion, and 0.30% on assets over $10 billion. For the year
ended October 31, 2011, the effective management fee (excluding waivers and/or
assumption of expenses) was equivalent to 0.63% of the Fund's average daily net
assets.
PIM has contractually agreed to limit ordinary operating expenses to the extent
required to reduce Class Z expenses to 0.85% of the average daily net assets
attributable to Class Z shares. Fees waived and expenses reimbursed during the
year ended October 31, 2011 are reflected on the Statement of Operations. This
expense limitation is in effect through March 1, 2013 for Class Z shares. There
can be no assurance that PIM will extend the expense limitation agreement beyond
the date referred to above.
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In addition, under the management and administration agreements, certain other
services and costs, including accounting, regulatory reporting and insurance
premiums, are paid by the Fund as administrative reimbursements. Included in
"Due to affiliates" reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities is
$135,956 in management fees, administrative costs and certain other
reimbursements payable to PIM at October 31, 2011.
3. Transfer Agent
PIMSS, a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of UniCredit, provides substantially
all transfer agent and shareowner services to the Fund at negotiated rates.
In addition, the Fund reimburses PIMSS for out-of-pocket expenses incurred by
PIMSS related to shareholder communications activities such as proxy and
statement mailings, outgoing phone calls and omnibus relationship contracts. For
the year ended October 31, 2011, such out-of-pocket expenses by class of shares
were as follows:
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Shareholder Communications:
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Class A $2,105,204
Class B 189,048
Class C 560,222
Class R 216,929
Class Y 264,060
Class Z 8,582
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Total $3,344,045
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Included in "Due to affiliates" reflected on the Statement of Assets and
Liabilities is $698,522 in transfer agent fees and out-of-pocket reimbursements
payable to PIMSS at October 31, 2011.
4. Basis for Consolidation of the Financial Statements
The consolidated financial statements of the Fund include the accounts of the
Subsidiary. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation. The Subsidiary, a Delaware corporation, was incorporated on
February 10, 2011 and is wholly-owned and controlled by the Fund. It is intended
that the Fund will remain the sole shareholder of, and will continue to control,
the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary acts as an investment vehicle for the Fund's
interest in Blaze Recycling and Metals LLC, Class A Units. As of October 31,
2011, the Subsidiary represented approximately $2,724,783 or approximately 0.1%
of the net assets of the Fund.
5. Distribution and Service Plans
The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to its Class A, Class B, Class C and
Class R shares. Pursuant to the Plan, the Fund pays PFD 0.25% of the average
daily net assets attributable to Class A shares as compensation for personal
Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11 63
services and/or account maintenance services or distribution services with
regard to Class A shares. Pursuant to the Plan, the Fund also pays PFD 1.00% of
the average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares. The fee
for Class B and 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 B and Class C
shares. Pursuant to the Plan, the Fund further pays PFD 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 $126,970 in distribution fees payable to PFD at October 31, 2011.
The Fund also has adopted a separate service plan for Class R shares (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 each class of shares (except Class R, Class Y and
Class Z 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. Class B shares that are redeemed
within five years of purchase are subject to a CDSC at declining rates beginning
at 4.00%, based on the lower of cost or market value of shares being redeemed.
Redemptions of Class C shares within one year 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 R, Class Y
or Class Z shares. Proceeds from the CDSCs are paid to PFD. For the year ended
October 31, 2011, CDSCs in the amount of $142,033 were paid to PFD.
6. Expense Offset Arrangements
The Fund has entered into certain expense offset arrangements with PIMSS which
may result in a reduction in the Fund's total expenses, due to interest earned
on cash held by PIMSS. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund's expenses
were not reduced under such arrangements.
7. Line of Credit Facility
The Fund has a $100 million committed, unsecured revolving line of credit
facility. The Fund may borrow up to the lesser of $100 million or the limit set
for borrowings by the Fund's prospectus and the 1940 Act. Interest on borrowings
is payable at the higher of the Federal Funds Rate as in effect on that day,
plus 1.15% on an annualized basis or the overnight London Interbank Offered Rate
(LIBOR) as in effect on that day plus 1.15% on an annualized basis. The
64 Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11
Fund pays a quarterly commitment fee for this facility. For the year ended
October 31, 2011, there were no borrowings outstanding.
8. Unfunded Loan Commitments
As of October 31, 2011, the Fund had unfunded loan commitments of approximately
$757,426 (excluding unrealized depreciation on those commitments of $34,084 as
of October 31, 2011) which could be extended at the option of the borrower,
pursuant to the following loan agreements:
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Unrealized
Loan Shares Cost Value Loss
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
National Specialty Hospitals, Delayed
Draw Term Loan 757,426 $757,426 $723,342 $ (34,084)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total $ (34,084)
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9. Additional Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities:
Values of derivative instruments as of October 31, 2011 were as follows:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Derivatives Not
Accounted for as
Hedging Instruments Asset Derivatives 2011 Liabilities Derivatives 2011
Under Accounting -----------------------------------------------------------
Standards Codification Balance Sheet Balance Sheet
(ASC) 815 Location Value Location Value
Credit Default Swaps Receivables $880,233 Payables $--
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Total $880,233 $--
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The effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year
ended October 31, 2011 was as follows:
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Derivatives Not Change in
Accounted for as Realized Unrealized
Hedging Instruments Loss on Gain or (Loss)
Under Accounting Location of Gain or (Loss) Derivatives on Derivatives
Standards Codification On Derivatives Recognized Recognized Recognized
(ASC) 815 in Income in Income in Income
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Credit Default Swaps Change in net unrealized gain $880,233
(loss) on credit default swaps
Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11 65
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and the Shareowners of
Pioneer High Yield Fund
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We have audited the accompanying consolidated statement of assets and
liabilities of Pioneer High Yield Fund (the "Fund"), including the consolidated
schedule of investments, as of October 31, 2011, and the related consolidated
statement of operations, the consolidated statement of changes in net assets,
and the consolidated financial highlights for the year then ended, and the
statement of changes in net assets for the year ended October 31, 2010 and the
financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein, ended October
31, 2010. These financial statements and financial highlights are the
responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our
audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were
not engaged to perform an audit of the Fund's internal control over financial
reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial
reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the
circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the
effectiveness of the Fund's internal control over financial reporting.
Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used
and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of
securities owned as of October 31, 2011, by correspondence with the custodian,
brokers and agent banks or by other appropriate auditing procedures where
replies from brokers and agent banks were not received. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements and financial highlights
referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of Pioneer High Yield Fund at October 31, 2011, the consolidated
results of its operations, the consolidated changes in its net assets, and the
consolidated financial highlights for the year then ended, and the changes in
net assets for the year ended October 31, 2010 and the financial highlights for
each of the periods indicated therein, ended October 31, 2010, in conformity
with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/Ernst + Young LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 23, 2011
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (unaudited)
The percentage of the Fund's ordinary income distributions that are exempt from
nonresident alien (NRA) tax withholding resulting from qualified interest income
was 76.34%.
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Trustees, Officers and Service Providers
Investment Adviser
Pioneer Investment Management, Inc.
Custodian
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Ernst & Young LLP
Principal Underwriter
Pioneer Funds Distributor, Inc.
Legal Counsel
Bingham McCutchen LLP
Shareowner Services and Transfer Agent
Pioneer Investment Management Shareholder Services, 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 us.pioneerinvestments.com. This information is also available on the
Securities and Exchange Commission's web site at www.sec.gov.
Trustees and Officers
The Fund's Trustees and officers are listed on the following pages, together
with their principal occupations during at least the past five years. Trustees
who are interested persons of the Fund within the meaning of the 1940 Act are
referred to as Interested Trustees. Trustees who are not interested persons of
the Fund are referred to as Independent Trustees. Each of the Trustees, except
Mr. West, serves as a trustee of each of the 55 U.S. registered investment
portfolios for which Pioneer serves as investment adviser (the "Pioneer Funds").
Mr. West serves as a trustee of 44 U.S. registered investment portfolios for
which Pioneer serves as investment adviser. The address for all Trustees and all
officers of the Fund is 60 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
The Statement of Additional Information of the Fund includes additional
information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request,
by calling 1-800-225-6292.
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Interested Trustees
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Position Held Length of Service
Name and Age with the Fund and Term of Office
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
John F. Cogan, Jr. (85)* Chairman of the Board, Trustee since 1999.
Trustee and President Serves until a successor
trustee is elected or
earlier retirement or
removal.
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Daniel K. Kingsbury (53)* Trustee and Executive Trustee since 2007.
Vice President Serves until a successor
trustee is elected or
earlier retirement or
removal.
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Interested Trustees
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Other Directorships
Name and Age Principal Occupation Held by this Trustee
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John F. Cogan, Jr. (85)* Non-Executive Chairman and a director of Pioneer Investment None
Management USA Inc. ("PIM-USA"); Chairman and a director of
Pioneer; Chairman and Director of Pioneer Institutional Asset
Management, Inc. (since 2006); Director of Pioneer Alternative
Investment Management Limited (Dublin, until October 2011);
President and a director of Pioneer Alternative Investment Man-
agement (Bermuda) Limited and affiliated funds; Deputy Chair-
man and a director of Pioneer Global Asset Management S.p.A.
("PGAM") (until April 2010); Director of PIOGLOBAL Real Estate
Investment Fund (Russia) (until June 2006); Director of Nano-C,
Inc. (since 2003); Director of Cole Management Inc. (since
2004); Director of Fiduciary Counseling, Inc.; President and
Director of Pioneer Funds Distributor, Inc. ("PFD") (until May
2006); President of all of the Pioneer Funds; and Of Counsel,
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP
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Daniel K. Kingsbury (53)* Director, CEO and President of PIM-USA (since February 2007); None
Director and President of Pioneer and Pioneer Institutional Asset
Management, Inc. (since February 2007); Executive Vice Presi-
dent of all of the Pioneer Funds (since March 2007); Director of
PGAM (2007 - 2010); Head of New Europe Division, PGAM
(2000 - 2005); and Head of New Markets Division, PGAM
(2005 - 2007)
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* Mr. Cogan and Mr. Kingsbury are Interested Trustees because they are
officers or directors of the Fund's investment adviser and certain of its
affiliates.
Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11 69
Independent Trustees
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Position Held Length of Service
Name and Age with the Fund and Term of Office
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
David R. Bock (67) Trustee Trustee since 2005.
Serves until a successor
trustee is elected or
earlier retirement or
removal.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mary K. Bush (63) Trustee Trustee since 1999.
Serves until a successor
trustee is elected or
earlier retirement or
removal.
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Independent Trustees
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Other Directorships
Name and Age Principal Occupation Held by this Trustee
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
David R. Bock (67) Managing Partner, Federal City Capital Advisors (corporate advi- Director of Enterprise
sory services company) (1997 - 2004 and 2008 - present); Interim Community Investment, Inc.
Chief Executive Officer, Oxford Analytica, Inc. (privately held (privately held affordable
research and consulting company) (2010); Executive Vice President housing finance company) (1985
and Chief Financial Officer, I-trax, Inc. (publicly traded health - 2010); Director of Oxford
care services company) (2004 - 2007); and Executive Vice Analytica, Inc. (2008 -
President and Chief Financial Officer, Pedestal Inc. (internet- present); Director of The
based mortgage trading company) (2000 - 2002) Swiss Helvetia Fund, Inc.
(closed-end fund) (2010 -
present); and Director of New
York Mortgage Trust (publicly
traded mortgage REIT) (2004 -
2009)
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Mary K. Bush (63) Chairman, Bush International, LLC (international financial advi- Director of Marriott Interna-
sory firm) (1991 - present); Senior Managing Director, Brock tional, Inc. (2008 -
Capital Group, LLC (strategic business advisors) (2010 - present); Director of Dis-
present); Managing Director, Federal Housing Finance Board cover Financial Services
(oversight of Federal Home Loan Bank system) (1989 - 1991); (credit card issuer and elec-
Vice President and Head of International Finance, Federal tronic payment services)
National Mortgage Association (1988 - 1989); U.S. Alternate (2007 - present); Former
Executive Director, International Monetary Fund (1984 - 1988); Director of Briggs & Stratton
Executive Assistant to Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Treasury, U.S. Co. (engine manufacturer)
Treasury Department (1982 - 1984); and Vice President and (2004 - 2009); Former
Team Leader in Corporate Banking, Bankers Trust Co. (1976 - Director of UAL Corporation
1982) (airline holding company)
(2006 - 2010); Director of
ManTech International Cor-
poration (national security,
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70 Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11
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Position Held Length of Service
Name and Age with the Fund and Term of Office
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mary K. Bush (continued)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Benjamin M. Friedman (67) Trustee Trustee since 2008.
Serves until a successor
trustee is elected or
earlier retirement or
removal.
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Other Directorships
Name and Age Principal Occupation Held by this Trustee
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mary K. Bush (continued) defense, and intelligence
technology firm) (2006 -
present); Member, Board of
Governors, Investment Com-
pany Institute (2007 -
present); Member, Board of
Governors, Independent
Directors Council (2007 -
present); Former Director of
Brady Corporation (2000 -
2007); Former Director of
Mortgage Guaranty Insur-
ance Corporation (1991 -
2006); Former Director of
Millennium Chemicals, Inc.
(commodity chemicals)
(2002 - 2005); Former
Director, R.J. Reynolds
Tobacco Holdings, Inc.
(tobacco) (1999-2005);
and Former Director of
Texaco, Inc. (1997 - 2001)
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Benjamin M. Friedman (67) William Joseph Maier Professor of Political Economy, Harvard Trustee, Mellon Institutional
University (1972 - present) Funds Investment Trust and
Mellon Institutional Funds
Master Portfolio (oversaw
17 portfolios in fund com-
plex) (1989-2008)
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Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11
71
Independent Trustees (continued)
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Position Held Length of Service
Name and Age with the Fund and Term of Office
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Margaret B.W. Graham (64) Trustee Trustee since 1999.
Serves until a successor
trustee is elected or
earlier retirement or
removal.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thomas J. Perna (61) Trustee Trustee since 2006.
Serves until a successor
trustee is elected or
earlier retirement or
removal.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Marguerite A. Piret (63) Trustee Trustee since 1999.
Serves until a successor
trustee is elected or
earlier retirement or
removal.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stephen K. West (83) Trustee Trustee since 1999.
Serves until a successor
trustee is elected or
earlier retirement or
removal.
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Other Directorships
Name and Age Principal Occupation Held by this Trustee
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Margaret B.W. Graham (64) Founding Director, Vice President and Corporate Secretary, The None
Winthrop Group, Inc. (consulting firm) (1982 - present);
Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University (1999 -
present); and Manager of Research Operations and Organiza-
tional Learning, Xerox PARC, Xerox's Advance Research Center
(1990 - 1994)
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Thomas J. Perna (61) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Quadriserv, Inc. (technol- Director, Broadridge Finan-
ogy products for securities lending industry) (2008 - present); cial Solutions, Inc. (investor
private investor (2004 - 2008); and Senior Executive Vice Presi- communications and securi-
dent, The Bank of New York (financial and securities services) ties processing provider for
(1986 - 2004) financial services industry)
(2009 - present); and
Director, Quadriserv, Inc.
(2005 - present)
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Marguerite A. Piret (63) President and Chief Executive Officer, Newbury, Piret & Company, Director of New America
Inc. (investment banking firm) (1981 - present) High Income Fund, Inc.
(closed-end investment
company) (2004 - present);
and member, Board of Gov-
ernors, Investment Company
Institute (2000 - 2006)
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Stephen K. West (83) Senior Counsel, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP (law firm) (1998 - Director, The Swiss Helvetia
present); and Partner, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP (prior to 1998) Fund, Inc. (closed-end
investment company); and
Director, AMVESCAP, PLC
(investment manager)
(1997 - 2005)
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72 Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11
Fund Officers
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Position Held Length of Service
Name and Age with the Fund and Term of Office
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Christopher J. Kelley (46) Secretary Since 2010. Serves at
the discretion of the
Board.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Carol B. Hannigan (50) Assistant Secretary Since 2010. Serves at
the discretion of the
Board.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thomas Reyes (48) Assistant Secretary Since 2010. Serves at
the discretion of the
Board.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mark E. Bradley (51) Treasurer Since 2008. Serves at
the discretion of the
Board.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Luis I. Presutti (46) Assistant Treasurer Since 2000. Serves at
the discretion of the
Board.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gary Sullivan (53) Assistant Treasurer Since 2002. Serves at
the discretion of the
Board.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fund Officers
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Other Directorships
Name and Age Principal Occupation Held by this Officer
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Christopher J. Kelley (46) Vice President and Associate General Counsel of Pioneer since None
January 2008 and Secretary of all of the Pioneer Funds since
June 2010; Assistant Secretary of all of the Pioneer Funds from
September 2003 to May 2010; and Vice President and Senior
Counsel of Pioneer from July 2002 to December 2007
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Carol B. Hannigan (50) Fund Governance Director of Pioneer since December 2006 and None
Assistant Secretary of all the Pioneer Funds since June 2010;
Manager - Fund Governance of Pioneer from December 2003 to
November 2006; and Senior Paralegal of Pioneer from January
2000 to November 2003
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thomas Reyes (48) Counsel of Pioneer since June 2007 and Assistant Secretary of None
all the Pioneer Funds since June 2010; and Vice President and
Counsel at State Street Bank from October 2004 to June 2007
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mark E. Bradley (51) Vice President - Fund Accounting, Administration and Controller- None
ship Services of Pioneer; Treasurer of all of the Pioneer Funds
since March 2008; Deputy Treasurer of Pioneer from March 2004
to February 2008; and Assistant Treasurer of all of the Pioneer
Funds from March 2004 to February 2008
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Luis I. Presutti (46) Assistant Vice President - Fund Accounting, Administration and None
Controllership Services of Pioneer; and Assistant Treasurer of all
of the Pioneer Funds
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Gary Sullivan (53) Fund Accounting Manager - Fund Accounting, Administration and None
Controllership Services of Pioneer; and Assistant Treasurer of all
of the Pioneer Funds
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Pioneer High Yield Fund | Annual Report | 10/31/11
73
Fund Officers (continued)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Position Held Length of Service
Name and Age with the Fund and Term of Office
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
David F. Johnson (31) Assistant Treasurer Since 2009. Serves at
the discretion of the
Board.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jean M. Bradley (59) Chief Compliance Since 2010. Serves at
Officer the discretion of the
Board.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Other Directorships
Name and Age Principal Occupation Held by this Officer
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
David F. Johnson (31) Fund Administration Manager - Fund Accounting, Administration None
and Controllership Services since November 2008; Assistant
Treasurer of all of the Pioneer Funds since January 2009; and
Client Service Manager - Institutional Investor Services at State
Street Bank from March 2003 to March 2007
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Jean M. Bradley (59) Chief Compliance Officer of Pioneer and of all the Pioneer Funds None
since March 2010; Director of Adviser and Portfolio Compliance
at Pioneer since October 2005; and Senior Compliance Officer
for Columbia Management Advisers, Inc. from October 2003 to
October 2005
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How to Contact Pioneer
We are pleased to offer a variety of convenient ways for you to contact us for
assistance or information.
Call us for:
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Account Information, including existing accounts,
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and service forms 1-800-225-6292
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Write to us:
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PIMSS, Inc.
P.O. Box 55014
Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5014
Our toll-free fax 1-800-225-4240
Our internet e-mail address ask.pioneer@pioneerinvestments.com
(for general questions about Pioneer only)
Visit our web site: us.pioneerinvestments.com
This report must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.
The Fund files a complete schedule of investments with the Securities and
Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters for each fiscal year on
Form N-Q. Shareholders may view the filed Form N-Q by visiting the Commission's
web site at http://www.sec.gov. The filed form may also be viewed and copied at
the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding
the operations of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling
1-800-SEC-0330.
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 10(a), 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)).
Ms. Marguerite A. Piret, 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.
Audit Fees
Fees for audit services provided to the Fund, including fees
associated with the filings of its Form N-1A, totaled
approximately $45,486 in 2011 and approximately
$45,486 in 2010.
(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.
Audit-Related Fees
There were no audit-related services in 2011 or 2010.
(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.
Tax Fees
Fees for tax compliance services, primarily for tax returns,
totaled $8,290 in 2011 and $8,290 in 2010.
(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.
Other Fees
There were no other services provided to the Fund during
the fiscal years ended October 31, 2011 and 2010.
(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 Pioneer Investment Management, Inc ("PIM"), 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.
SECTION II - POLICY
---------------- -------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------
SERVICE SERVICE CATEGORY DESCRIPTION SPECIFIC PRE-APPROVED SERVICE SUBCATEGORIES
CATEGORY
---------------- -------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------
I. AUDIT Services that are directly o Accounting research assistance
SERVICES 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. Services which are not o AICPA attest and agreed-upon procedures
AUDIT-RELATED prohibited under Rule o Technology control assessments
SERVICES 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.
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)
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"
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SECTION III - POLICY DETAIL, CONTINUED
----------------------- --------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
SERVICE CATEGORY SERVICE CATEGORY SPECIFIC PRE-APPROVED SERVICE SUBCATEGORIES
DESCRIPTION
----------------------- --------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
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.
----------------------- --------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
------------------------------------- -------------------------
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
----------------------- --------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
SERVICE CATEGORY SERVICE CATEGORY SPECIFIC PRE-APPROVED SERVICE SUBCATEGORIES
DESCRIPTION
----------------------- --------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
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.
----------------------- --------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------- ------------------------
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
----------------------- ------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
SERVICE CATEGORY SERVICE CATEGORY SPECIFIC PROHIBITED SERVICE SUBCATEGORIES
DESCRIPTION
----------------------- ------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
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.
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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.
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(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.
Non-Audit Services
Beginning with non-audit service contracts entered into on
or after May 6, 2003, the effective date of the new SEC
pre-approval rules, the Fund's audit committee is required
to pre-approve services to affiliates defined by SEC rules
to the extent that the services are determined to have a
direct impact on the operations or financial reporting of the
Fund. For the years ended October 31, 2011 and 2010,
there were no services provided to an affiliate that required
the Fund's audit committee pre-approval.
(f) If greater than 50 percent, disclose the percentage of hours expended on the
principal accountant's 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.
N/A
(g) Disclose the aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant's accountant
for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant's
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.
The aggregate non-audit fees for the Fund and affiliates, as
previously defined, totaled approximately $8,290 in 2011
and $8,290 in 2010.
(h) Disclose whether the registrant's audit committee of the board of trustees
has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to
the registrant's 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 registrants audit committee as specified in
Section 3(a)(58)(B) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(58)(B)),
so state.
N/A
(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.
N/A
Item 6. Schedule of Investments.
File Schedule I Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers
as of the close of the reporting period as set forth in 210.12-
12 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 registrants portfolio (Portfolio Manager). Also state each Portfolio
Managers 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 registrants equity securities
that is registered by the registrant pursuant to Section 12 of the
Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 781). Instruction to paragraph (a). Disclose
all purchases covered by this Item, including purchases that do not
satisfy the conditions of the safe harbor of Rule 10b-18 under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.10b-18), made in the period covered by the
report. Provide disclosures covering repurchases made on a monthly basis.
For example, if the reporting period began on January 16 and ended on
July 15, the chart would show repurchases for the months from January 16
through February 15, February 16 through March 15, March 16 through
April 15, April 16 through May 15, May 16 through June 15, and June 16
through July 15.
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 registrants board of directors, where
those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided
disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 7(d)(2)(ii)(G)
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 registrants board of
directors since the registrant last provided disclosure in response
to the requirements of Item 7(d)(2)(ii)(G) 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 officer or
officers and principal financial officer or officers, or persons performing
similar functions, about the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure
controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-2(c) under the Act (17 CFR
270.30a-2(c))) based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of
a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the
disclosure required by this paragraph.
The registrant's principal executive officer
and principal financial officer have
concluded that the registrant's disclosure
controls and procedures are effective based
on their evaluation of these controls and
procedures as of a date within 90 days of the
filing date of this report.
(b) Disclose whether or not there were significant changes in the registrant's
internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these
controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, including any corrective
actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
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.
The registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial
officer, however, voluntarily are reporting the following information:
In August of 2006 the registrant's investment adviser
enhanced its internal procedures for reporting performance
information required to be included in prospectuses.
Those enhancements involved additional internal controls
over the appropriateness of performance data
generated for this purpose. Such enhancements were made
following an internal review which identified
prospectuses relating to certain classes of shares of
a limited number of registrants where, inadvertently,
performance information not reflecting the deduction of
applicable sales charges was included. Those prospectuses
were revised, and the revised prospectuses were distributed to
shareholders.
ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.
File the exhibits listed below as part of this Form. Letter or number the
exhibits in the sequence indicated.
(a) Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the
disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to
satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit.
(b) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal
financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2 under the Act
(17 CFR 270.30a-2).
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 High Yield Fund
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ John F. Cogan, Jr.
John F. Cogan, Jr, President
Date December 30, 2011
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/ John F. Cogan, Jr.
John F. Cogan, Jr., President
Date December 30, 2011
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Mark Bradley
Mark Bradley, Treasurer & Chief Accounting & Financial Officer
Date December 30, 2011
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.