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UNITED STATES
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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, 2012 through April 30, 2013
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ITEM 1. REPORTS TO SHAREOWNERS.
Pioneer High
Yield Fund
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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 50
Notes to Financial Statements 60
Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement 69
Trustees, Officers and Service Providers 73
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President's Letter
Dear Shareowner,
Pioneer continues to see only modest economic growth in the U.S. Employment
continues to rise, albeit slowly, and we believe it will continue to do so in
2013, barring a negative shock to the system. The housing and auto sectors
continue to recover, benefiting from record-low interest rates. Banks'
willingness to lend to consumers and businesses also continues to rise, broad
measures of inflation remain subdued, and, if the weather cooperates in 2013,
food prices should come back down. And, while corporate profit growth has
slowed, profits remain high and many U.S. companies continue to both pay and
increase dividends*. Offsetting some of these positives are the continued
contraction of fiscal policy in Washington and a recessionary Europe.
The Federal Reserve's aggressive monetary policy has driven Treasury yields to
generational lows and supported investments in all financial assets, including
equities and high-yield corporate bonds. For example, the Standard & Poor's 500
Index (the S&P 500), a broad measure of the U.S. stock market, returned 15.99%
for the full calendar year ended December 31, 2012, and the Bank of America
Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II Index (the High Yield Index), which measures
the performance of high-yield corporate bonds, returned 15.59% for the same
12-month period. On the other hand, the Barclays Aggregate Bond Index (the
Aggregate Index), which tracks the performance of a higher-quality bond
universe, gained 4.22% for the 12 months ended December 31, 2012; the
safer-still Barclays Government Credit Index (the Government/Credit Index)
returned 4.82%; and 3-month Treasury bills, generally regarded as essentially
"risk free" by the markets, returned just 0.09% in 2012. "Risky" assets
outperformed again in the first quarter of 2013, as the S&P 500 returned 10.60%
and the High Yield Index returned 2.89%. In contrast, the Aggregate Index
returned -0.12% in the first quarter, the Government Credit Index returned
-0.16%, and Treasury bills returned 0.02%.
Despite generally improving economic conditions and a rising stock market,
global economies and investors still face daunting challenges as 2013 moves
forward, although we remain cautiously optimistic. U.S. fiscal policy remains
unsettled, and we feel the U.S. government could be at risk of credit rating
downgrades from one or more of the major ratings agencies if the uncertainties
persist. The Federal Reserve continues to provide extraordinary support to the
U.S. economy and the bond market, but will not do so indefinitely. Europe has
made progress, but has not yet resolved its sovereign-debt/banking problem, nor
has the region been able to exit recession. Japan recently has unveiled
aggressive and unconventional monetary and fiscal policies, but the country
* Dividends are not guaranteed.
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continues to face issues such as high levels of debt as well as an aging
population. China and other emerging economies, while generally in better shape
than most "developed" markets, also face a range of challenges.
While most of the risks outlined here are widely recognized and may already be
"priced in" to the market, we believe investors should continue to expect market
volatility.
At Pioneer, we have long advocated the benefits of staying diversified and
investing for the long term. And while diversification does not assure a profit
or protect against loss in a declining market, we believe there are still
opportunities for prudent investors to earn attractive returns. 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, keeping in mind that there is no single best strategy that
works for every investor.
Pioneer's investment teams have, since 1928, sought out attractive opportunities
in global equity and bond markets, using in-depth research to identify
undervalued individual securities, and using thoughtful risk management to
construct portfolios which balance potential risks and reward in an
ever-changing world.
We encourage 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.
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Portfolio Management Discussion | 4/30/13
High-yield bonds posted strong returns during the six months ended April 30,
2013. In the following interview, Tracy Wright and Andrew Feltus discuss the
reasons for the strong performance of the fixed-income market, and Pioneer High
Yield Fund, during the six-month period. Ms. Wright, a senior vice president and
portfolio manager at Pioneer, and Mr. Feltus, a senior vice president and
portfolio manager at Pioneer, are responsible for the day-to-day management of
the Fund.
Q How did the Fund perform during the six months ended April 30, 2013?
A Pioneer High Yield Fund's Class A shares returned 9.15% at net asset value
during the six months ended April 30, 2013, while the Fund's benchmarks,
the Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofA ML) High Yield Master II Index and
the BofA ML All-Convertibles Speculative Quality Index, returned 7.26% and
14.01%, respectively. During the same period, the average return of the 556
mutual funds in Lipper's High Yield Fund's category was 6.88%.
Q How would you describe the market environment for investment in high-yield
bonds during the six months ended April 30, 2013?
A The domestic high-yield market continued its winning streak, posting
positive returns during each month of the period. The outcome of the 2012
U.S. elections, questions about the "fiscal cliff" budget scenario, some
tax increases and the implementation of spending cuts known as the
"sequester" didn't seem to faze investors, as they continued to pour money
into riskier asset classes - including high-yield bonds - in search of
yield in an extraordinarily low-interest-rate-environment. Low default
rates, healthy corporate profits and strong capital markets also helped to
fuel returns in the high-yield market during the period.
Q What was your overall investment strategy in managing the Fund during the
six months ended April 30, 2013?
A During the period, even though we felt that high-yield bond valuations were
attractive, we felt that equity prices were even more appealing. As a
result, we maintained the Fund's out-of-benchmark positions in stocks. We
also maintained the portfolio's exposure to convertible bonds, believing
that their upside potential and downside protection offered the Fund total
return possibilities during what could have been a volatile period, given
the uncertain situation in the euro zone, the U.S. election season, and
questions about the aforementioned fiscal cliff and sequester budget
situations.
By industry, we increased the Fund's positions in energy and health care,
as we believed those sectors would perform in line with the market and
provide better asset coverage over the longer term. We decreased exposure
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to basic industries after the debt of LyondellBasell Industries, a
portfolio holding, was upgraded to investment grade and the Fund's position
in Nova Chemicals was redeemed by the company. We also invested the Fund in
floating-rate bank loans because we felt they offered more protection in
case of rising interest rates, which would hurt the returns of fixed-rate
securities such as bonds, and because we liked the loans' senior position
in the capital structure of companies. Unfortunately, the allocation to
bank loans was a detractor from the Fund's benchmark-relative performance
during the six-month period, as the loan market underperformed. In
addition, we underweighted the Fund to lower-quality bonds, a decision that
also detracted from relative performance. Still, that is a posture we
anticipate maintaining in the portfolio because we feel convertible
securities and equities offer better total return potential than
lower-quality bonds.
Q Could you discuss the Fund's performance relative to its primary benchmark,
the BofA ML High Yield Master II Index, during the six months ended April
30, 2013? Specifically, what factors contributed the most to the Fund's
outperformance of the benchmark?
A The Fund's outperformance relative to the BofA ML High Yield Master II
Index can be attributed to out-of-benchmark allocations to convertible
bonds and common stocks, two asset classes whose returns essentially
doubled the return of the general high-yield market during the period.
Security selection in equities also was a strong contributor to the Fund's
benchmark-relative returns, as was security selection in high-yield bonds
within sectors such as energy, capital goods and health care.
On the down side, a portfolio underweight to banking and an overweight to
real estate had negative effects on the Fund's benchmark-relative
performance, as did unfavorable security selection results in the services
and telecommunications sectors. And, as noted previously, the Fund's
allocation to bank loans and an underweight position in lower-quality bonds
both detracted from benchmark-relative performance during the six-month
period.
Q Which individual Fund holdings contributed to benchmark-relative
performance during the six months ended April 30, 2013, and which
individual holdings detracted from relative performance?
A The Fund benefited from holding the convertible bonds of Vertex
Pharmaceuticals, as Vertex received positive test results for the company's
cystic fibrosis therapy. The portfolio's holdings of the common stock of
two chemicals manufacturers also contributed to benchmark-relative
performance during the period. The first, Axiall, saw its share price
increase after the firm purchased a division of PPG Industries; and
LyondellBasell Industries continued to benefit from low natural gas prices,
as the company uses natural gas as its primary feedstock. In addition, the
Fund's holdings of
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the common stock of Thermo Fischer Scientific and the convertible preferred
stock of Alere, both life science equipment manufacturers, appreciated
during the period due to generally improving business fundamentals within
the life science category.
Detractors in the portfolio during the period included the stock of copper
and gold miner Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold, which depreciated due to a
poor market response to the firm's announcement of its plans to purchase
Plains Exploration, and because of weak commodity prices. The portfolio's
holdings of the convertible bonds issued by Amarin, a biopharmaceutical
developer, stalled during the period due to market concerns about the
launch of one of the company's new drugs, while the convertible bonds of
Nuance Communications, which offers speech recognition software, lagged
after the company missed its quarterly earnings target. Finally, weak coal
prices hurt the Fund's holdings of the convertible securities and bonds of
James River Coal during the six-month period.
Q What's your outlook?
A There are ongoing concerns about some major issues that may increase market
volatility. The worries include the budgetary/debt negotiations in the U.S.
and continued economic and fiscal weakness in Europe. We believe, however,
that the fundamentals in the high-yield market continue to be strong,
particularly the current low default rate. Domestic employment numbers have
been improving, albeit at a slow pace, and other economic data in the U.S.
have remained generally positive. From a strategic standpoint, we also
believe that equity valuations were attractive as of April 30, 2013.
Therefore, we anticipate keeping the Fund invested in both equities and
convertible securities.
Please refer to the Schedule of Investments on pages 18-49 for a full listing of
Fund securities.
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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.
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Portfolio Summary | 4/30/13
Portfolio Diversification
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(As a percentage of total investment portfolio)
[THE FOLLOWING DATA WAS REPRESENTED AS A PIE CHART IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL]
U.S. Corporate Bonds 43.4%
Convertible Corporate Bonds 17.6%
International Corporate Bonds 11.0%
U.S. Common Stocks 11.0%
Senior Secured Loans 7.8%
Temporary Cash Investment 3.4%
Convertible Preferred Stocks 2.6%
International Common Stocks 1.3%
U.S. Preferred Stocks 1.1%
Warrants 0.5%
International Preferred Stocks 0.2%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 0.1%
Quality Distribution
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(As a percentage of long-term securities; based on Standard & Poor's ratings)
[THE FOLLOWING DATA WAS REPRESENTED AS A PIE CHART IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL]
BBB 4.3%
BB 25.6%
B 46.6%
CCC 9.6%
Not Rated 10.9%
Cash Equivalents 3.0%
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. Forest City Enterprises, Inc., 6.5%, 2/1/17 2.36%
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2. Ford Motor Co., 4.25%, 11/15/16 1.40
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3. Alpha Appalachia Holdings, Inc., 3.25%, 8/1/15 1.18
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4. Forest City Enterprises, Inc. 1.08
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5. Alere, Inc., 3.0%, 12/31/99 (Perpetual) 1.04
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6. Nuance Communications, Inc., 2.75%, 11/1/31 0.99
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7. Linn Energy LLC, 6.25%, 11/1/19 (144A) 0.98
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8. Swift Energy Co., 7.875%, 3/1/22 0.93
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9. Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. 0.92
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10. ON Semiconductor Corp., 2.625%, 12/15/26 0.91
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* 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 | 4/30/13
Net Asset Value per Share
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Class 4/30/13 10/31/12
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A $10.88 $10.25
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B $10.97 $10.33
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C $11.08 $10.43
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R $12.18 $11.46
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Y $10.88 $10.25
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Z $10.46 $ 9.85
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Distributions per Share: 11/1/12-4/30/13
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Net
Investment Short-Term Long-Term
Class Income Capital Gains Capital Gains
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A $0.2946 $-- $--
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B $0.2392 $-- $--
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C $0.2615 $-- $--
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R $0.3045 $-- $--
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Y $0.3109 $-- $--
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Z $0.2991 $-- $--
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Index Definitions
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The Bank of America (BofA) Merrill Lynch (ML) High Yield Master II Index is an
unmanaged, 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 are calculated monthly, 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.
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Performance Update | 4/30/13 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 Semiannual Total Returns
(As of April 30, 2013)
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Net Asset Public Offering
Period Value (NAV) Price (POP)
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10 Years 8.22% 7.72%
5 Years 7.78 6.80
1 Year 13.60 8.54
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Expense Ratio
(Per prospectus dated March 1, 2013)
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Gross
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1.16%
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[THE FOLLOWING DATA WAS REPRESENTED AS 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
4/30/2003 $ 9,550 $10,000 $10,000
4/30/2004 $11,256 $11,474 $12,766
4/30/2005 $11,513 $12,216 $12,637
4/30/2006 $12,840 $13,324 $15,239
4/30/2007 $14,380 $14,978 $17,350
4/30/2008 $14,463 $14,854 $16,840
4/30/2009 $10,538 $12,672 $11,648
4/30/2010 $15,979 $18,273 $18,606
4/30/2011 $18,836 $20,712 $21,925
4/30/2012 $18,521 $21,778 $20,499
4/30/2013 $21,040 $24,836 $24,307
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 | 4/30/13 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 Semiannual Total Returns
(As of April 30, 2013)
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If If
Period Held Redeemed
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10 Years 7.39% 7.39%
5 Years 6.92 6.92
1 Year 12.41 8.41
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Expense Ratio
(Per prospectus dated March 1, 2013)
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Gross
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2.17%
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[THE FOLLOWING DATA WAS REPRESENTED AS 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
4/30/2003 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
4/30/2004 $11,701 $11,474 $12,766
4/30/2005 $11,877 $12,216 $12,637
4/30/2006 $13,144 $13,324 $15,239
4/30/2007 $14,623 $14,978 $17,350
4/30/2008 $14,600 $14,854 $16,840
4/30/2009 $10,572 $12,672 $11,648
4/30/2010 $15,901 $18,273 $18,606
4/30/2011 $18,627 $20,712 $21,925
4/30/2012 $18,147 $21,778 $20,499
4/30/2013 $20,399 $24,836 $24,307
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). The maximum CDSC for Class B shares is 4% and declines over five years.
For more complete information, please see the prospectus.
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.
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Performance Update | 4/30/13 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 Semiannual Total Returns
(As of April 30, 2013)
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If If
Period Held Redeemed
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10 Years 7.47% 7.47%
5 Years 7.10 7.10
1 Year 12.85 12.85
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Expense Ratio
(Per prospectus dated March 1, 2013)
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Gross
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1.85%
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[THE FOLLOWING DATA WAS REPRESENTED AS 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
4/30/2003 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
4/30/2004 $11,697 $11,474 $12,766
4/30/2005 $11,869 $12,216 $12,637
4/30/2006 $13,142 $13,324 $15,239
4/30/2007 $14,615 $14,978 $17,350
4/30/2008 $14,585 $14,854 $16,840
4/30/2009 $10,570 $12,672 $11,648
4/30/2010 $15,909 $18,273 $18,606
4/30/2011 $18,639 $20,712 $21,925
4/30/2012 $18,215 $21,778 $20,499
4/30/2013 $20,556 $24,836 $24,307
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 | 4/30/13 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 Semiannual Total Returns
(As of April 30, 2013)
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If If
Period Held Redeemed
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10 Years 8.00% 8.00%
5 Years 7.56 7.56
1 Year 13.18 13.18
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Expense Ratio
(Per prospectus dated March 1, 2013)
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Gross
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1.56%
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[THE FOLLOWING DATA WAS REPRESENTED AS 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
4/30/2003 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
4/30/2004 $11,819 $11,474 $12,766
4/30/2005 $12,041 $12,216 $12,637
4/30/2006 $13,394 $13,324 $15,239
4/30/2007 $14,950 $14,978 $17,350
4/30/2008 $14,999 $14,854 $16,840
4/30/2009 $10,934 $12,672 $11,648
4/30/2010 $16,534 $18,273 $18,606
4/30/2011 $19,447 $20,712 $21,925
4/30/2012 $19,075 $21,778 $20,499
4/30/2013 $21,589 $24,836 $24,307
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 | Semiannual Report | 4/30/13 13
Performance Update | 4/30/13 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 Semiannual Total Returns
(As of April 30, 2013)
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If If
Period Held Redeemed
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10 Years 8.65% 8.65%
5 Years 8.27 8.27
1 Year 13.95 13.95
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Expense Ratio
(Per prospectus dated March 1, 2013)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gross
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0.82%
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[THE FOLLOWING DATA WAS REPRESENTED AS 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
4/30/2003 $ 5,000,000 $ 5,000,000 $ 5,000,000
4/30/2004 $ 5,898,621 $ 5,736,945 $ 6,382,890
4/30/2005 $ 6,053,585 $ 6,108,106 $ 6,318,408
4/30/2006 $ 6,782,945 $ 6,661,867 $ 7,619,682
4/30/2007 $ 7,629,983 $ 7,488,774 $ 8,675,232
4/30/2008 $ 7,703,500 $ 7,426,792 $ 8,420,102
4/30/2009 $ 5,654,229 $ 6,335,837 $ 5,823,848
4/30/2010 $ 8,606,056 $ 9,136,528 $ 9,302,989
4/30/2011 $10,193,149 $10,355,795 $10,962,333
4/30/2012 $10,056,771 $10,888,995 $10,249,644
4/30/2013 $11,459,955 $12,417,772 $12,153,725
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 | Semiannual Report | 4/30/13
Performance Update | 4/30/13 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 Semiannual Total Returns
(As of April 30, 2013)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
If If
Period Held Redeemed
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 Years 8.03% 8.03%
5 Years 7.29 7.29
1 Year 13.95 13.95
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Expense Ratio
(Per prospectus dated March 1, 2013)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gross Net
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.08% 0.85%
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Value of $10,000 Investment
[THE FOLLOWING DATA WAS REPRESENTED AS A MOUNTAIN CHART IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL]
Pioneer High BofA ML High Yield BofA ML All-Convertibles
Yield Fund Master II Index Speculative Quality Index
4/30/2003 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
4/30/2004 $11,787 $11,474 $12,766
4/30/2005 $12,056 $12,216 $12,637
4/30/2006 $13,446 $13,324 $15,239
4/30/2007 $15,059 $14,978 $17,350
4/30/2008 $15,224 $14,854 $16,840
4/30/2009 $11,179 $12,672 $11,648
4/30/2010 $16,840 $18,273 $18,606
4/30/2011 $20,034 $20,712 $21,925
4/30/2012 $18,994 $21,778 $20,499
4/30/2013 $21,644 $24,836 $24,307
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, 2014, 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 | Semiannual Report | 4/30/13 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 November 1, 2012, through April 30, 2013.
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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 11/1/12
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Ending Account $1,091.50 $1,086.10 $1,088.50 $1,090.60 $1,093.20 $1,093.70
Value (after expenses)
on 4/30/13
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Expenses Paid $5.96 $11.48 $9.74 $7.57 $4.36 $4.41
During Period*
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratio of 1.15%,
2.22%, 1.88%, 1.46%, 0.84% 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 181/365 (to reflect the
one-half year period).
16 Pioneer High Yield Fund | Semiannual Report | 4/30/13
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 November 1, 2012 through April 30, 2013.
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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 11/1/12
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ending Account $1,019.09 $1,013.79 $1,015.47 $1,017.55 $1,020.63 $1,020.58
Value (after expenses)
on 4/30/13
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Expenses Paid $5.76 $11.08 $9.39 $7.30 $4.21 $4.26
During Period*
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratio of 1.15%,
2.22%, 1.88%, 1.46%, 0.84% and 0.85% for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class
R, Class Y and Class Z shares, respectively, multiplied by the average
account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the
one-half year period).
Pioneer High Yield Fund | Semiannual Report | 4/30/13 17
Schedule of Investments | 4/30/13 (Consolidated) (unaudited)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Principal Floating S&P/Moody's
Amount ($) Rate (c) Ratings Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE
BONDS -- 17.7%
ENERGY -- 2.5%
Oil & Gas Exploration &
Production -- 1.3%
7,531,000 BB-/Ba3 Chesapeake Energy Corp., 2.5%,
5/15/37 $ 7,272,122
4,152,000 BB-/Ba3 Chesapeake Energy Corp., 2.5%,
5/15/37 3,965,160
12,800,000 NR/NR Cobalt International Energy, Inc.,
2.625%, 12/1/19 14,312,000
2,825,000 B-/NR Stone Energy Corp., 1.75%,
3/1/17 (144A) 2,595,469
-----------------
$ 28,144,751
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Coal & Consumable Fuels -- 1.2%
26,153,000 B+/NR Alpha Appalachia Holdings, Inc.,
3.25%, 8/1/15 $ 24,845,350
4,505,000 CC/B2 James River Coal Co., 3.125%,
3/15/18 822,162
-----------------
$ 25,667,512
-----------------
Total Energy $ 53,812,263
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MATERIALS -- 0.5%
Diversified Metals & Mining -- 0.2%
3,805,000 NR/NR RTI International Metals, Inc.,
1.625%, 10/15/19 $ 3,881,100
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Steel -- 0.3%
4,830,000 BB+/NR Steel Dynamics, Inc., 5.125%,
6/15/14 $ 5,340,169
2,475,000 BB/B1 United States Steel Corp.,
2.75%, 4/1/19 2,493,562
-----------------
$ 7,833,731
-----------------
Total Materials $ 11,714,831
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CAPITAL GOODS -- 0.9%
Electrical Components &
Equipment -- 0.6%
10,874,000 B/B2 General Cable Corp., 4.5%,
11/15/29 (Step) $ 13,232,299
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Construction & Farm Machinery &
Heavy Trucks -- 0.3%
2,890,000 NR/NR Greenbrier Companies, Inc.,
3.5%, 4/1/18 $ 2,945,994
2,545,000 B-/NR Meritor, Inc., 7.875%, 3/1/26 (144A) 2,867,897
-----------------
$ 5,813,891
-----------------
Total Capital Goods $ 19,046,190
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
18 Pioneer High Yield Fund | Semiannual Report | 4/30/13
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Principal Floating S&P/Moody's
Amount ($) Rate (c) Ratings Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TRANSPORTATION -- 0.5%
Airlines -- 0.2%
2,575,000 B/B2 United Airlines, Inc., 4.5%, 1/15/15 $ 4,646,266
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Marine -- 0.3%
5,993,000 NR/NR DryShips, Inc., 5.0%, 12/1/14 $ 5,296,314
-----------------
Total Transportation $ 9,942,580
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AUTOMOBILES &
COMPONENTS -- 1.4%
Automobile Manufacturers -- 1.4%
17,861,000 BB+/Baa3 Ford Motor Co., 4.25%, 11/15/16 $ 29,403,671
-----------------
Total Automobiles & Components $ 29,403,671
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONSUMER DURABLES &
APPAREL -- 0.9%
Homebuilding -- 0.9%
11,400,000 B/B2 KB Home, 1.375%, 2/1/19 $ 13,216,875
3,015,000 BB-/Ba3 Lennar Corp., 2.75%,
12/15/20 (144A) 5,813,297
-----------------
$ 19,030,172
-----------------
Total Consumer Durables & Apparel $ 19,030,172
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO -- 0.4%
Tobacco -- 0.4%
8,065,000 CCC+/Caa2 Alliance One International, Inc.,
5.5%, 7/15/14 $ 8,135,569
-----------------
Total Food, Beverage & Tobacco $ 8,135,569
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT &
SERVICES -- 0.9%
Health Care Equipment -- 0.3%
2,505,000 B+/NR Hologic, Inc., 2.0%, 12/15/37 (Step) $ 2,861,962
3,450,000 B+/NR Hologic, Inc., 2.0%, 3/1/42 (Step) 3,516,844
-----------------
$ 6,378,806
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Health Care Supplies -- 0.4%
9,460,000 CCC+/NR Alere, Inc., 3.0%, 5/15/16 $ 9,377,225
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Managed Health Care -- 0.2%
4,225,000 NR/NR Molina Healthcare, Inc., 1.125%,
1/15/20 (144A) $ 4,473,219
-----------------
Total Health Care Equipment
& Services $ 20,229,250
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Pioneer High Yield Fund | Semiannual Report | 4/30/13 19
Schedule of Investments | 4/30/13 (Consolidated) (unaudited) (continued)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Principal Floating S&P/Moody's
Amount ($) Rate (c) Ratings Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY
& LIFE SCIENCES -- 3.0%
Biotechnology -- 2.4%
8,815,000 NR/NR Corsicanto, Ltd., 3.5%, 1/15/32 $ 10,732,262
9,876,000 NR/NR Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,
2.5%, 11/1/17 16,702,785
9,000,000 NR/NR PDL BioPharma, Inc., 3.75%, 5/1/15 11,193,750
9,215,000 NR/NR Theravance, Inc., 2.125%, 1/15/23 13,044,984
-----------------
$ 51,673,781
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pharmaceuticals -- 0.6%
3,570,000 NR/NR Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,
1.5%, 7/15/18 $ 3,337,950
2,370,000 NR/NR Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Delaware, 3.25%, 2/1/19 (144A) 3,246,900
5,270,000 NR/NR Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.,
1.5%, 3/15/19 5,704,775
-----------------
$ 12,289,625
-----------------
Total Pharmaceuticals,
Biotechnology & Life Sciences $ 63,963,406
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DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS -- 0.4%
Consumer Finance -- 0.4%
4,150,000 NR/NR DFC Global Corp., 2.875%, 6/30/27 $ 3,952,875
5,200,000 B+/NR DFC Global Corp., 3.25%,
4/15/17 (144A) 5,135,000
-----------------
$ 9,087,875
-----------------
Total Diversified Financials $ 9,087,875
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REAL ESTATE -- 0.3%
Specialized REITs -- 0.3%
4,785,000 BBB-/NR Host Hotels & Resorts LP, 2.5%,
10/15/29 (144A) $ 6,878,438
-----------------
Total Real Estate $ 6,878,438
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SOFTWARE & SERVICES -- 2.1%
Internet Software & Services -- 0.7%
2,230,000 NR/NR Blucora, Inc., 4.25%, 4/1/19 (144A) $ 2,288,538
7,700,000 NR/NR WebMD Health Corp., 2.25%, 3/31/16 7,550,812
6,420,000 NR/NR WebMD Health Corp., 2.5%, 1/31/18 5,882,325
-----------------
$ 15,721,675
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Application Software -- 1.4%
5,815,000 NR/NR Mentor Graphics Corp., 4.0%, 4/1/31 $ 6,858,066
19,972,000 BB-/NR Nuance Communications, Inc.,
2.75%, 11/1/31 20,858,258
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
20 Pioneer High Yield Fund | Semiannual Report | 4/30/13
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Principal Floating S&P/Moody's
Amount ($) Rate (c) Ratings Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Application Software -- (continued)
2,670,000 NR/NR TIBCO Software, Inc., 2.25%,
5/1/32 (144A) $ 2,604,919
-----------------
$ 30,321,243
-----------------
Total Software & Services $ 46,042,918
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE &
EQUIPMENT -- 0.6%
Computer Storage &
Peripherals -- 0.5%
8,275,000 BB/NR SanDisk Corp., 1.5%, 8/15/17 $ 10,405,812
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Electronic Components -- 0.1%
3,755,000 BB+/NR Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., 2.25%,
5/15/41 (144A) $ 3,534,394
-----------------
Total Technology Hardware
& Equipment $ 13,940,206
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SEMICONDUCTORS &
SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT -- 2.9%
Semiconductor Equipment -- 1.2%
5,491,000 BBB-/Baa1 Lam Research Corp., 1.25%, 5/15/18 $ 6,259,740
12,760,000 BBB-/NR Novellus Systems, Inc., 2.625%,
5/15/41 18,868,850
-----------------
$ 25,128,590
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Semiconductors -- 1.7%
16,914,000 BB+/NR ON Semiconductor Corp.,
2.625%, 12/15/26 $ 19,229,104
6,975,000 NR/NR SunPower Corp., 4.5%, 3/15/15 7,223,484
9,784,000 NR/NR SunPower Corp., 4.75%, 4/15/14 9,936,875
813,000 BBB-/NR Xilinx, Inc., 3.125%, 3/15/37 1,087,896
-----------------
$ 37,477,359
-----------------
Total Semiconductors &
Semiconductor Equipment $ 62,605,949
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TELECOMMUNICATION
SERVICES -- 0.4%
Integrated Telecommunication
Services -- 0.4%
9,000,000 B/NR Ciena Corp., 0.875%, 6/15/17 $ 8,212,500
-----------------
Total Telecommunication Services $ 8,212,500
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TOTAL CONVERTIBLE
CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $326,638,486) $ 382,045,818
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Pioneer High Yield Fund | Semiannual Report | 4/30/13 21
Schedule of Investments | 4/30/13 (Consolidated) (unaudited) (continued)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Principal Floating S&P/Moody's
Amount ($) Rate (c) Ratings Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PREFERRED STOCKS -- 1.4%
ENERGY -- 0.2%
Oil & Gas Storage &
Transportation -- 0.2%
130,000 7.62 B+/Ba2 NuStar Logistics LP, Floating Rate
Note, 1/15/43 $ 3,575,000
-----------------
Total Energy $ 3,575,000
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DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS -- 0.7%
Other Diversified Financial
Services -- 0.4%
358,975 8.12 CCC+/B3 GMAC Capital Trust I, Floating Rate
Note, 2/15/40 $ 9,832,325
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Consumer Finance -- 0.3%
6,450 CCC+/B3 Ally Financial, Inc., 7.0%
(Perpetual) (144A) $ 6,365,546
-----------------
Total Diversified Financials $ 16,197,871
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INSURANCE -- 0.2%
Reinsurance -- 0.2%
4,500,000 0.00 NR/NR Altair Re, Floating Rate Note,
4/30/16 (Cat Bond) $ 4,521,600
-----------------
Total Insurance $ 4,521,600
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UTILITIES -- 0.3%
Electric Utilities -- 0.3%
214,000 BB+/Ba1 PPL Capital Funding, Inc., 5.9%,
4/30/73 $ 5,615,360
-----------------
Total Utilities $ 5,615,360
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TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $28,027,566) $ 29,909,831
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CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED
STOCKS -- 2.6%
ENERGY -- 0.4%
Oil & Gas Exploration &
Production -- 0.4%
59,180 NR/NR PetroQuest Energy, Inc., 6.875%
(Perpetual) $ 1,896,719
33,162 CCC/NR SandRidge Energy, Inc., 7.0%
(Perpetual) 2,831,799
46,800 NR/NR SandRidge Energy, Inc., 8.5%
(Perpetual) 4,516,200
-----------------
$ 9,244,718
-----------------
Total Energy $ 9,244,718
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
22 Pioneer High Yield Fund | Semiannual Report | 4/30/13
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Principal Floating S&P/Moody's
Amount ($) Rate (c) Ratings Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CAPITAL GOODS -- 0.6%
Electrical Components &
Equipment -- 0.6%
68,400 NR/NR General Cable Corp., 5.75%,
11/24/13 $ 11,805,416
-----------------
Total Capital Goods $ 11,805,416
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS -- 0.1%
Tires & Rubber -- 0.1%
56,100 NR/NR The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.,
5.875%, 4/1/14 $ 2,444,838
-----------------
Total Automobiles & Components $ 2,444,838
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONSUMER DURABLES &
APPAREL -- 0.5%
Home Furnishings -- 0.5%
143,000 Sealy Corp., 8.0%, 7/15/16 (PIK) $ 11,332,750
-----------------
Total Consumer Durables & Apparel $ 11,332,750
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HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT &
SERVICES -- 1.0%
Health Care Supplies -- 1.0%
89,308 CCC/NR Alere, Inc., 3.0%, 12/31/99
(Perpetual) $ 21,825,536
-----------------
Total Health Care Equipment
& Services $ 21,825,536
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE
PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $49,485,120) $ 56,653,258
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Shares
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMON STOCKS -- 12.5%
ENERGY -- 0.6%
Oil & Gas Drilling -- 0.1%
355,537 Hercules Offshore, Inc.* $ 2,620,308
14,966 Transocean, Ltd.* 770,300
-----------------
$ 3,390,608
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Oil & Gas Exploration &
Production -- 0.2%
147,800 Marathon Oil Corp. $ 4,828,626
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oil & Gas Refining &
Marketing -- 0.3%
73,900 Marathon Petroleum Corp.* $ 5,790,804
-----------------
Total Energy $ 14,010,038
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Pioneer High Yield Fund | Semiannual Report | 4/30/13 23
Schedule of Investments | 4/30/13 (Consolidated) (unaudited) (continued)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Floating S&P/Moody's
Shares Rate (c) Ratings Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MATERIALS -- 2.2%
Commodity Chemicals -- 1.2%
186,606 Axiall Corp. $ 9,787,485
258,219 LyondellBasell Industries NV 15,673,893
-----------------
$ 25,461,378
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Metal & Glass Containers -- 0.2%
124,599 Owens-Illinois, Inc.* $ 3,274,462
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Diversified Metals & Mining -- 0.8%
4,128,459 Blaze Recycling & Metals LLC* (e) $ 454,130
483,460 Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. 14,711,688
2,600,200 Polymet Mining Corp.* 2,938,226
-----------------
$ 18,104,044
-----------------
Total Materials $ 46,839,884
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CAPITAL GOODS -- 3.2%
Aerospace & Defense -- 1.4%
155,857 B/E Aerospace, Inc.* $ 9,778,468
329,682 DigitalGlobe, Inc.* 9,623,418
151,275 Exelis, Inc. 1,689,742
496,600 Orbital Sciences Corp.* 8,948,732
-----------------
$ 30,040,360
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Electrical Components &
Equipment -- 0.6%
16,869 Eaton Corp Plc $ 1,035,925
321,400 General Cable Corp.* 11,081,872
-----------------
$ 12,117,797
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Construction & Farm Machinery
& Heavy Trucks -- 0.5%
565,602 Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.* $ 3,964,870
109,200 Joy Global, Inc. 6,171,984
-----------------
$ 10,136,854
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Industrial Machinery -- 0.7%
107,922 ESCO Technologies, Inc. $ 3,881,954
75,637 ITT Corp. 2,087,581
144,669 Kennametal, Inc. 5,785,313
151,275 Xylem, Inc. 4,197,881
-----------------
$ 15,952,729
-----------------
Total Capital Goods $ 68,247,740
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Floating S&P/Moody's
Shares Rate (c) Ratings Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TRANSPORTATION -- 0.3%
Marine -- 0.3%
4,099,666 Horizon Lines, Inc.* $ 5,739,532
-----------------
Total Transportation $ 5,739,532
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONSUMER SERVICES -- 0.4%
Restaurants -- 0.4%
143,207 Starbucks Corp. $ 8,712,714
-----------------
Total Consumer Services $ 8,712,714
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO -- 0.1%
Tobacco -- 0.1%
442,871 Alliance One International, Inc.* $ 1,660,766
-----------------
Total Food, Beverage & Tobacco $ 1,660,766
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HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT &
SERVICES -- 0.8%
Health Care Supplies -- 0.1%
70,500 Alere, Inc.* $ 1,810,440
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Managed Health Care -- 0.7%
203,280 Aetna, Inc. $ 11,676,403
67,800 Cigna Corp. 4,486,326
-----------------
$ 16,162,729
-----------------
Total Health Care Equipment
& Services $ 17,973,169
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PHARMACEUTICALS,
BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE
SCIENCES -- 1.7%
Life Sciences Tools &
Services -- 1.7%
58,117 Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.* $ 6,959,511
239,862 Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. 19,352,066
118,592 Waters Corp.* 10,957,901
-----------------
$ 37,269,478
-----------------
Total Pharmaceuticals,
Biotechnology & Life Sciences $ 37,269,478
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DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS -- 0.3%
Other Diversified Financial
Services -- 0.2%
33,500 Lorenz Re* $ 3,350,000
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Asset Management & Custody
Banks -- 0.1%
73,836 Legg Mason, Inc. $ 2,352,415
-----------------
Total Diversified Financials $ 5,702,415
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Floating S&P/Moody's
Shares Rate (c) Ratings Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REAL ESTATE -- 1.1%
Real Estate Operating
Companies -- 1.1%
1,218,696 Forest City Enterprises, Inc.* $ 22,753,054
-----------------
Total Real Estate $ 22,753,054
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TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE &
EQUIPMENT -- 1.6%
Computer Storage &
Peripherals -- 0.1%
47,900 EMC Corp.* $ 1,074,397
766,603 OCZ Technology Group, Inc.* 1,004,250
-----------------
$ 2,078,647
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Electronic Equipment
Manufacturers -- 0.5%
257,584 Itron, Inc.* $ 10,213,206
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Electronic Manufacturing
Services -- 0.4%
225,900 TE Connectivity, Ltd. $ 9,837,945
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Technology Distributors -- 0.6%
142,843 Arrow Electronics, Inc.* $ 5,603,731
417,700 Ingram Micro, Inc.* 7,439,237
-----------------
$ 13,042,968
-----------------
Total Technology Hardware
& Equipment $ 35,172,766
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TELECOMMUNICATION
SERVICES -- 0.2%
Integrated Telecommunication
Services -- 0.2%
585,800 Windstream Corp. $ 4,991,016
-----------------
Total Telecommunication Services $ 4,991,016
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $208,161,959) $ 269,072,572
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Principal
Amount ($)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE
OBLIGATIONS -- 0.1%
BANKS -- 0.1%
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance -- 0.1%
1,900,000 NR/NR Extended Stay America Trust 2013-ESH
MZ, 7.625%, 12/5/19 (144A) $ 2,047,516
400,000 5.58 BB/NR Springleaf Mortgage Loan Trust,
Floating Rate Note, 6/25/58 (144A) 402,600
-----------------
$ 2,450,116
-----------------
Total Banks $ 2,450,116
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal Floating S&P/Moody's
Amount ($) Rate (c) Ratings Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED
MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $2,386,674) $ 2,450,116
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CORPORATE BONDS -- 55.0%
ENERGY -- 13.2%
Oil & Gas Drilling -- 1.2%
4,000,000 B-/B3 Offshore Group Investment, Ltd.,
7.125%, 4/1/23 (144A) $ 4,160,000
5,500,000 B-/B3 Offshore Group Investment, Ltd.,
7.5%, 11/1/19 (144A) 5,926,250
6,830,000 B+/B2 Pioneer Energy Services Corp.,
9.875%, 3/15/18 7,504,462
4,985,000 B/B1 Shelf Drilling Holdings, Ltd., 8.625%,
11/1/18 (144A) 5,333,950
3,425,000 BB-/B2 Unit Corp., 6.625%, 5/15/21 3,664,750
-----------------
$ 26,589,412
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oil & Gas Equipment &
Services -- 1.4%
3,248,000 B+/B1 American Petroleum Tankers
Parent LLC, 10.25%, 5/1/15 $ 3,331,246
9,355,000 B+/B2 Basic Energy Services, Inc., 7.75%,
10/15/22 9,846,138
4,245,000 BB/Ba3 Bristow Group, Inc., 6.25%, 10/15/22 4,627,050
1,725,000 BB/Ba3 Exterran Holdings, Inc., 7.25%,
12/1/18 1,860,844
2,750,000 B-/B2 Exterran Partners LP, 6.0%,
4/1/21 (144A) 2,805,000
54,000 NR/NR Green Field Energy Services, Inc.,
13.25%, 11/15/16 (144A) 55,620
2,275,000 CCC/Caa2 Green Field Energy Services, Inc.,
13.25%, 11/15/16 (144A) 2,343,250
1,100,000 BB-/B1 Key Energy Services, Inc., 6.75%,
3/1/21 1,149,500
2,955,000 B/B3 Seitel, Inc., 9.5%, 4/15/19 (144A) 3,080,588
-----------------
$ 29,099,236
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Oil & Gas Exploration &
Production -- 9.2%
3,360,000 B+/NR Antero Resources Finance Corp.,
6.0%, 12/1/20 $ 3,553,200
2,150,000 B-/B3 Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc., 7.5%, 9/15/20 2,332,750
10,736,000 B-/B3 Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc., 8.625%,
10/15/18 11,890,120
3,310,000 B-/B3 Chaparral Energy, Inc., 8.25%, 9/1/21 3,740,300
8,435,000 BB-/Ba3 Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.375%,
6/15/21 8,793,488
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal Floating S&P/Moody's
Amount ($) Rate (c) Ratings Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oil & Gas Exploration &
Production -- (continued)
3,110,000 BB+/Ba1 Cimarex Energy Co., 5.875%, 5/1/22 $ 3,389,900
4,682,000 B-/B3 Comstock Resources, Inc., 7.75%,
4/1/19 5,009,740
2,925,000 BB+/B1 Concho Resources, Inc., 6.5%, 1/15/22 3,246,750
5,520,000 BB/B1 Denbury Resources, Inc., 4.625%,
7/15/23 5,575,200
13,000,000 B/B2 EP Energy LLC, 9.375%, 5/1/20 15,145,000
2,120,000 B/B3 EPE Holdings LLC, 8.125%,
12/15/17 (144A) (PIK) 2,257,800
5,205,000 B-/Caa1 EPL Oil & Gas, Inc., 8.25%, 2/15/18
(144A) 5,595,375
2,775,000 CCC/Caa1 Goodrich Petroleum Corp., 8.875%,
3/15/19 2,913,750
7,615,000 CCC+/B3 Gulfport Energy Corp., 7.75%,
11/1/20 (144A) 8,205,162
7,255,000 CCC+/Caa1 Halcon Resources Corp., 8.875%,
5/15/21 (144A) 7,780,988
1,400,000 B-/B3 Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp., 5.5%,
1/15/21 (144A) 1,477,000
5,200,000 B-/B3 Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp., 8.125%,
12/1/19 5,915,000
19,735,000 B/B2 Linn Energy LLC, 6.25%, 11/1/19
(144A) 20,623,075
4,155,000 B-/Caa1 Midstates Petroleum Co, Inc., 10.75%,
10/1/20 (144A) 4,570,500
2,820,000 B/B3 Oasis Petroleum, Inc., 6.5%, 11/1/21 3,102,000
4,960,000 B-/B3 PDC Energy, Inc., 7.75%, 10/15/22
(144A) 5,418,800
5,845,000 B-/Caa1 Penn Virginia Corp., 7.25%, 4/15/19 5,757,325
4,295,000 B-/Caa1 Penn Virginia Corp., 8.5%, 5/1/20
(144A) 4,316,475
3,020,000 CCC+/Caa1 PetroBakken Energy, Ltd., 8.625%,
2/1/20 (144A) 3,110,600
1,245,000 CCC/Caa1 Quicksilver Resources, Inc., 7.125%,
4/1/16 1,182,750
10,528,000 CCC+/B3 Quicksilver Resources, Inc., 8.25%,
8/1/15 10,791,200
5,000,000 BB/Ba3 Range Resources Corp., 5.0%,
3/15/23 (144A) 5,325,000
3,430,000 B-/B3 Samson Investment Co., 9.75%,
2/15/20 (144A) 3,644,375
3,085,000 BB/B1 SM Energy Co., 6.5%, 11/15/21 3,393,500
650,000 BB/B1 SM Energy Co., 6.625%, 2/15/19 699,562
3,945,000 B-/B3 Stone Energy Corp., 7.5%, 11/15/22 4,319,775
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal Floating S&P/Moody's
Amount ($) Rate (c) Ratings Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oil & Gas Exploration &
Production -- (continued)
18,820,000 B+/B3 Swift Energy Co., 7.875%, 3/1/22 $ 19,619,850
3,000,000 CCC+/Caa1 Talos Production LLC, 9.75%,
2/15/18 (144A) 2,955,000
3,300,000 B/B3 Vanguard Natural Resources LLC,
7.875%, 4/1/20 3,580,500
-----------------
$ 199,231,810
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oil & Gas Refining &
Marketing -- 0.3%
5,445,000 BB+/Ba1 Tesoro Corp., 5.375%, 10/1/22 $ 5,798,925
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oil & Gas Storage &
Transportation -- 0.7%
3,500,000 7.00 BBB-/Baa2 Enterprise Products Operating LLC,
Floating Rate Note, 6/1/67 $ 3,780,000
11,160,000 BB+/Ba3 Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC,
5.625%, 2/1/21 (144A) 11,550,600
-----------------
$ 15,330,600
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coal & Consumable Fuels -- 0.4%
795,000 B+/B2 Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.,
6.0%, 6/1/19 $ 743,325
4,170,000 CCC+/B3 James River Coal Co., 7.875%, 4/1/19 1,730,550
2,927,000 B/B3 Murray Energy Corp., 10.25%,
10/15/15 (144A) 2,985,540
3,000,000 BB-/B1 SunCoke Energy Partners LP, 7.375%,
2/1/20 (144A) 3,202,500
-----------------
$ 8,661,915
-----------------
Total Energy $ 284,711,898
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MATERIALS -- 5.9%
Commodity Chemicals -- 1.1%
1,705,000 B-/NR Hexion US Finance Corp., 6.625%,
4/15/20 (144A) $ 1,777,462
2,756,000 CCC+/B3 Hexion US Finance Corp., 8.875%,
2/1/18 2,921,360
4,445,000 CCC+/NR Hexion US Finance Corp., 9.0%,
11/15/20 4,622,800
9,355,000 BBB-/Baa3 LyondellBasell Industries NV, 5.0%,
4/15/19 10,660,846
2,625,000 BB-/B1 Rain CII Carbon LLC, 8.0%,
12/1/18 (144A) 2,802,188
1,110,000 B-/Caa1 US Coatings Acquisition, Inc., 7.375%,
5/1/21 (144A) 1,184,925
-----------------
$ 23,969,581
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal Floating S&P/Moody's
Amount ($) Rate (c) Ratings Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Diversified Chemicals -- 0.8%
1,500,000 BB/Ba3 Eagle Spinco, Inc., 4.625%,
2/15/21 (144A) $ 1,575,000
6,635,000 BB-/B1 Ineos Finance Plc, 9.0%, 5/15/15
(144A) 6,950,162
8,858,000 B-/Caa1 INEOS Group Holdings SA, 8.5%,
2/15/16 (144A) 9,001,942
-----------------
$ 17,527,104
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Specialty Chemicals -- 0.2%
5,095,000 BB-/B2 Tronox Finance LLC, 6.375%,
8/15/20 (144A) $ 5,082,262
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Construction Materials -- 0.2%
3,300,000 B-/Caa2 Texas Industries, Inc., 9.25%,
8/15/20 $ 3,675,375
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Metal & Glass Containers -- 1.1%
5,300,000 CCC+/B3 Ardagh Packaging Finance Plc, 7.0%,
11/15/20 (144A) $ 5,604,750
1,000,000 B+/Ba3 Ardagh Packaging Finance Plc,
7.375%, 10/15/17 (144A) 1,101,250
1,900,000 B+/Ba3 Ardagh Packaging Finance Plc,
7.375%, 10/15/17 (144A) 2,094,750
13,120,000 BB-/Ba3 Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc.,
7.375%, 12/15/26 14,956,800
-----------------
$ 23,757,550
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Paper Packaging -- 0.1%
2,915,000 B/B3 Packaging Dynamics Corp., 8.75%,
2/1/16 (144A) $ 3,053,462
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Diversified Metals & Mining -- 0.4%
8,775,000 CCC/Caa2 Midwest Vanadium Pty, Ltd., 11.5%,
2/15/18 (144A) $ 5,703,750
1,595,000 B/Caa1 Prince Mineral Holding Corp., 11.5%,
12/15/19 (144A) 1,778,425
-----------------
$ 7,482,175
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gold -- 0.3%
6,445,000 BB-/B1 IAMGOLD Corp., 6.75%,
10/1/20 (144A) $ 6,090,525
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Steel -- 0.9%
2,615,000 B+/B3 APERAM, 7.375%, 4/1/16 (144A) $ 2,641,150
2,800,000 B/Caa1 Atkore International, Inc., 9.875%,
1/1/18 3,083,500
12,145,000 CCC/Caa2 Essar Steel Algoma, Inc., 9.875%,
6/15/15 (144A) 9,594,550
3,280,000 B/B3 JMC Steel Group, Inc., 8.25%,
3/15/18 (144A) 3,431,700
-----------------
$ 18,750,900
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal Floating S&P/Moody's
Amount ($) Rate (c) Ratings Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Forest Products -- 0.4%
7,810,000 B-/B3 Millar Western Forest Products, Ltd.,
8.5%, 4/1/21 $ 7,888,100
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Paper Products -- 0.4%
2,050,000 BB/Ba2 Clearwater Paper Corp., 4.5%,
2/1/23 (144A) $ 2,039,750
7,520,000 BB-/Ba3 Resolute Forest Products, Inc.,
5.875%, 5/15/23 (144A) 7,426,000
-----------------
$ 9,465,750
-----------------
Total Materials $ 126,742,784
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CAPITAL GOODS -- 3.7%
Aerospace & Defense -- 0.6%
3,170,000 BB/Ba2 Bombardier, Inc., 6.125%,
1/15/23 (144A) $ 3,427,562
3,095,000 BB/B1 DigitalGlobe, Inc., 5.25%,
2/1/21 (144A) 3,125,950
3,953,000 B-/B2 DynCorp International, Inc.,
10.375%, 7/1/17 3,903,588
2,050,000 CCC+/Caa1 Silver II Borrower, 7.75%,
12/15/20 (144A) 2,198,625
-----------------
$ 12,655,725
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Building Products -- 0.1%
1,750,000 BB-/B2 Gibraltar Industries, Inc., 6.25%,
2/1/21 (144A) $ 1,876,875
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Construction & Engineering -- 0.4%
3,000,000 BB-/Ba3 Dycom Investments, Inc., 7.125%,
1/15/21 $ 3,240,000
7,350,000 CC/Caa3 New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co.,
Inc., 11.0%, 9/1/18 4,869,375
-----------------
$ 8,109,375
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Electrical Components &
Equipment -- 0.1%
2,079,000 B/B3 Coleman Cable, Inc., 9.0%, 2/15/18 $ 2,250,518
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Industrial Conglomerates -- 0.4%
4,030,000 B+/B2 JB Poindexter & Co., Inc., 9.0%,
4/1/22 (144A) $ 4,236,538
4,025,000 CCC+/B3 Park-Ohio Industries, Inc., 8.125%,
4/1/21 4,437,562
-----------------
$ 8,674,100
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal Floating S&P/Moody's
Amount ($) Rate (c) Ratings Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Construction & Farm Machinery &
Heavy Trucks -- 0.6%
9,525,000 CCC+/B3 Navistar International Corp., 8.25%,
11/1/21 $ 9,917,906
2,600,000 B+/B3 Terex Corp., 6.0%, 5/15/21 2,795,000
-----------------
$ 12,712,906
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Industrial Machinery -- 0.7%
2,750,000 B-/B3 BC Mountain LLC, 7.0%,
2/1/21 (144A) $ 2,956,250
2,400,000 B/Caa2 Liberty Tire Recycling, 11.0%,
10/1/16 (144A) 2,460,000
7,076,000 CCC+/Caa2 Mueller Water Products, Inc.,
7.375%, 6/1/17 7,270,590
2,660,000 B/B3 Xerium Technologies, Inc., 8.875%,
6/15/18 2,719,850
-----------------
$ 15,406,690
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Trading Companies &
Distributors -- 0.8%
1,400,000 BB+/Ba3 Aircastle, Ltd., 7.625%, 4/15/20 $ 1,652,000
4,725,000 BB+/NR Aviation Capital Group Corp.,
6.75%, 4/6/21 (144A) 5,275,420
2,590,000 B/B2 Avis Budget Car Rental LLC, 5.5%,
4/1/23 (144A) 2,670,938
7,200,000 BB/Ba3 Rexel SA, 5.25%, 6/15/20 (144A) 7,596,000
-----------------
$ 17,194,358
-----------------
Total Capital Goods $ 78,880,547
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMERCIAL SERVICES &
SUPPLIES -- 0.3%
Diversified Support Services -- 0.3%
5,855,000 B-/Caa1 ADS Tactical, Inc., 11.0%,
4/1/18 (144A) $ 5,825,725
-----------------
Total Commercial Services & Supplies $ 5,825,725
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TRANSPORTATION -- 0.7%
Air Freight & Logistics -- 0.5%
10,175,000 D/C CEVA Group Plc, 11.5%,
4/1/18 (144A) $ 6,613,750
3,205,000 C/Caa2 CEVA Group Plc, 11.625%,
10/1/16 (144A) 3,313,169
-----------------
$ 9,926,919
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Trucking -- 0.2%
4,540,000 B/B3 Syncreon Global Ireland, Ltd., 9.5%,
5/1/18 (144A) $ 4,835,100
-----------------
Total Transportation $ 14,762,019
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal Floating S&P/Moody's
Amount ($) Rate (c) Ratings Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AUTOMOBILES &
COMPONENTS -- 1.0%
Auto Parts & Equipment -- 0.3%
1,000,000 BB/Ba2 Lear Corp., 4.75%, 1/15/23 (144A) $ 1,002,500
4,140,000 B+/B2 Pittsburgh Glass Works LLC, 8.5%,
4/15/16 (144A) 4,264,200
-----------------
$ 5,266,700
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tires & Rubber -- 0.1%
2,765,000 B+/B1 The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.,
7.0%, 5/15/22 $ 2,989,656
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Automobile Manufacturers -- 0.6%
3,000,000 B/B1 Chrysler Group LLC, 8.0%, 6/15/19 $ 3,360,000
7,905,000 B/B1 Chrysler Group LLC, 8.25%, 6/15/21 9,070,988
-----------------
$ 12,430,988
-----------------
Total Automobiles & Components $ 20,687,344
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONSUMER DURABLES &
APPAREL -- 3.3%
Homebuilding -- 1.3%
11,595,000 CCC/Caa2 Beazer Homes USA, Inc., 9.125%,
6/15/18 $ 12,725,512
2,100,000 BB-/B2 Brookfield Residential Properties,
Inc., 6.5%, 12/15/20 (144A) 2,260,125
2,735,000 B/B2 KB Home, 8.0%, 3/15/20 3,220,462
6,320,000 BB-/Ba3 Lennar Corp., 4.75%, 11/15/22
(144A) 6,367,400
3,660,000 B+/B1 Meritage Homes Corp., 7.0%, 4/1/22 4,126,650
-----------------
$ 28,700,149
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Housewares & Specialties -- 2.0%
6,700,000 CCC+/Caa2 Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc.,
8.25%, 2/15/21 $ 7,110,375
7,495,000 CCC+/Caa2 Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc.,
8.5%, 5/15/18 7,982,175
5,675,000 CCC+/Caa2 Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc.,
9.875%, 8/15/19 6,370,188
13,375,000 CCC+/B3 Yankee Candle Co., Inc., 9.75%,
2/15/17 13,859,978
6,815,000 CCC+/Caa1 YCC Holdings LLC, 10.25%,
2/15/16 (PIK) 7,036,556
-----------------
$ 42,359,272
-----------------
Total Consumer Durables & Apparel $ 71,059,421
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal Floating S&P/Moody's
Amount ($) Rate (c) Ratings Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONSUMER SERVICES -- 1.0%
Casinos & Gaming -- 0.5%
33,735,000 NR/WR Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe,
8.5%, 11/15/15 (144A) (d) $ 2,361,450
3,000,000 B+/B3 MGM Resorts International, 6.75%,
10/1/20 (144A) 3,292,500
3,718,000 BB-/B1 Scientific Games International, Inc.,
9.25%, 6/15/19 4,099,095
-----------------
$ 9,753,045
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines -- 0.2%
4,290,000 B+/B3 Viking Cruises, Ltd., 8.5%,
10/15/22 (144A) $ 4,794,075
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Restaurants -- 0.2%
4,090,000 B-/Caa1 Burger King Capital Holdings LLC,
0.0%, 4/15/19 (Step) (144A) (b) $ 3,563,412
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Education Services -- 0.1%
3,695,000 CCC-/Caa1 Cambium Learning Group, Inc.,
9.75%, 2/15/17 $ 3,039,138
-----------------
Total Consumer Services $ 21,149,670
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MEDIA -- 3.1%
Advertising -- 0.2%
3,555,000 B-/B3 MDC Partners, Inc., 6.75%,
4/1/20 (144A) $ 3,697,200
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Broadcasting -- 2.1%
9,250,000 BB-/B1 CCO Holdings LLC, 6.5%, 4/30/21 $ 10,036,250
3,900,000 CCC+/Caa2 Intelsat Luxembourg SA, 7.75%,
6/1/21 (144A) 4,114,500
8,875,000 B+/B2 Quebecor Media, Inc., 5.75%,
1/15/23 (144A) 9,252,188
4,665,000 B-/B3 Telesat Canada, 12.5%, 11/1/17 4,962,394
14,880,000 B+/B2 Univision Communications, Inc.,
6.875%, 5/15/19 (144A) 16,256,400
-----------------
$ 44,621,732
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Movies & Entertainment -- 0.4%
5,300,000 B/B3 Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.,
7.0%, 9/1/20 (144A) $ 5,770,375
2,515,000 B-/B3 Regal Entertainment Group,
5.75%, 2/1/25 2,533,862
-----------------
$ 8,304,237
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal Floating S&P/Moody's
Amount ($) Rate (c) Ratings Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Publishing -- 0.4%
7,255,000 B-/B3 Interactive Data Corp., 10.25%,
8/1/18 $ 8,252,562
1,675,000 B-/B3 MPL 2 Acquisition Canco, Inc.,
9.875%, 8/15/18 (144A) 1,704,312
-----------------
$ 9,956,874
-----------------
Total Media $ 66,580,043
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RETAILING -- 0.3%
Apparel Retail -- 0.2%
3,850,000 B/B3 Brown Shoe Co., Inc., 7.125%,
5/15/19 $ 4,114,688
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Specialty Stores -- 0.1%
3,015,000 BB-/Ba3 CST Brands, Inc., 5.0%,
5/1/23 (144A) $ 3,094,144
-----------------
Total Retailing $ 7,208,832
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FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO -- 1.5%
Distillers & Vintners -- 0.4%
4,100,000 BB+/Ba1 Constellation Brands, Inc., 3.75%,
5/1/21 $ 4,100,000
5,050,000 BB+/Ba1 Constellation Brands, Inc., 4.25%,
5/1/23 5,050,000
-----------------
$ 9,150,000
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Packaged Foods & Meats -- 0.4%
2,745,000 B/B1 Chiquita Brands International, Inc.,
7.875%, 2/1/21 (144A) $ 2,944,012
2,695,000 B/Caa1 Pilgrim's Pride Corp., 7.875%,
12/15/18 2,924,075
1,550,000 B+/B1 Post Holdings, Inc., 7.375%, 2/15/22 1,720,500
-----------------
$ 7,588,587
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Tobacco -- 0.7%
13,655,000 B-/B3 Alliance One International, Inc.,
10.0%, 7/15/16 $ 14,500,244
-----------------
Total Food, Beverage & Tobacco $ 31,238,831
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HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL
PRODUCTS -- 0.3%
Personal Products -- 0.3%
2,400,000 CCC+/Caa1 Monitronics International, Inc.,
9.125%, 4/1/20 $ 2,604,000
4,500,000 B/B1 Revlon Consumer Products Corp.,
5.75%, 2/15/21 (144A) 4,635,000
-----------------
$ 7,239,000
-----------------
Total Household & Personal Products $ 7,239,000
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal Floating S&P/Moody's
Amount ($) Rate (c) Ratings Value
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HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT &
SERVICES -- 2.9%
Health Care Equipment -- 0.2%
3,875,000 CCC+/Caa2 Accellent, Inc., 10.0%, 11/1/17 $ 3,690,938
1,000,000 B+/B1 Accellent, Inc., 8.375%, 2/1/17 1,065,000
-----------------
$ 4,755,938
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Health Care Services -- 1.1%
3,429,000 CCC+/Caa2 Gentiva Health Services, Inc.,
11.5%, 9/1/18 $ 3,566,160
4,435,000 CCC+/Caa1 Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc., 10.0%,
7/15/17 (144A) 4,623,488
16,647,387 CCC+/B3 Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc., 8.875%,
7/15/15 (144A) 16,855,479
-----------------
$ 25,045,127
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Health Care Facilities -- 1.3%
3,175,000 BB/B1 Aviv Healthcare Properties LP,
7.75%, 2/15/19 $ 3,476,625
12,100,000 B/B3 CHS, 8.0%, 11/15/19 13,718,375
5,700,000 B-/B3 Kindred Healthcare, Inc., 8.25%,
6/1/19 5,863,875
4,000,000 B-/B3 Vanguard Health Holding Co. II LLC,
7.75%, 2/1/19 4,345,000
-----------------
$ 27,403,875
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Health Care Technology -- 0.3%
3,315,000 CCC+/Caa1 Emdeon, Inc., 11.0%, 12/31/19 $ 3,870,262
1,900,000 B-/B3 MedAssets, Inc., 8.0%, 11/15/18 2,094,750
-----------------
$ 5,965,012
-----------------
Total Health Care Equipment
& Services $ 63,169,952
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PHARMACEUTICALS,
BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE
SCIENCES -- 1.1%
Biotechnology -- 0.5%
9,859,000 B/Caa2 Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.,
9.75%, 5/15/17 $ 9,760,410
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pharmaceuticals -- 0.6%
12,340,000 BB-/B1 Valeant Pharmaceuticals International,
6.375%, 10/15/20 (144A) $ 13,666,550
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Life Sciences Tools & Services -- 0.0%
55 B/Caa1 Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc.,
9.5%, 4/15/15 $ 55
-----------------
Total Pharmaceuticals,
Biotechnology & Life Sciences $ 23,427,015
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal Floating S&P/Moody's
Amount ($) Rate (c) Ratings Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS -- 3.2%
Other Diversified Financial
Services -- 2.5%
1,500,000 6.50 BB+/NR Caelus Re II, Ltd., Floating Rate Note,
5/24/13 (Cat Bond) (144A) $ 1,503,300
675,000 0.00 BB-/NR Caelus Re, Ltd., Floating Rate Note,
3/7/16 (Cat Bond) (144A) 677,160
1,500,000 0.00 NR/NR Caelus Re, Ltd., Floating Rate Note,
4/7/17 (Cat Bond) (144A) 1,505,850
7,490,000 5.35 NR/B1 Citigroup, Inc., Floating Rate Note,
4/29/49 (Perpetual) 7,510,642
1,400,000 10.25 BB-/NR Compass Re, Ltd., Floating Rate
Note, 1/8/15 (Cat Bond) (144A) 1,456,280
400,000 9.00 BB/NR East Lane Re V, Ltd., Floating Rate
Note, 3/16/16 (Cat Bond) (144A) 433,480
500,000 7.35 BB-/NR Embarcadero Reinsurance, Ltd.,
Floating Rate Note, 2/13/15
(Cat Bond) (144A) 518,300
1,200,000 8.35 BB-/NR Ibis Re II, Ltd., Floating Rate Note,
2/5/15 (Cat Bond) (144A) 1,230,480
1,500,000 13.50 B-/NR Ibis Re II, Ltd., Floating Rate Note,
2/5/15 (Cat Bond) (144A) 1,509,750
5,100,000 7.25 BB/NR Lodestone Re, Ltd., Floating Rate
Note, 1/8/14 (Cat Bond) (144A) 5,133,660
1,000,000 8.25 BB-/NR Lodestone Re, Ltd., Floating Rate
Note, 5/17/13 (Cat Bond) (144A) 1,001,800
12,630,000 B+/B2 National Money Mart Co., 10.375%,
12/15/16 13,593,038
2,000,000 7.50 BB-/NR Queen Street IV Capital, Ltd., Floating
Rate Note, 4/9/15 (Cat Bond) (144A) 2,023,200
900,000 8.50 B+/NR Queen Street V Re, Ltd., Floating Rate
Note, 4/9/15 (Cat Bond) (144A) 924,930
1,750,000 8.90 NR/NR Residential Reinsurance 2011, Ltd.,
Floating Rate Note, 12/6/15
(Cat Bond) (144A) 1,810,725
2,000,000 13.25 NR/NR Residential Reinsurance 2011, Ltd.,
Floating Rate Note, 12/6/15
(Cat Bond) (144A) 2,056,000
3,450,000 12.00 B-/NR Residential Reinsurance 2011, Ltd.,
Floating Rate Note, 6/6/15
(Cat Bond) (144A) 3,561,435
2,300,000 NR/NR Sector Re V, Ltd., 12/1/17 (Cat Bond) 2,456,400
3,300,000 NR/NR Sector Re V, Ltd., 3/1/18 (Cat
Bond) (144A) 3,345,540
1,000,000 0.00 B+/NR Tar Heel Re, Ltd., Floating Rate Note,
5/9/16 (Cat Bond) (144A) 1,031,000
-----------------
$ 53,282,970
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal Floating S&P/Moody's
Amount ($) Rate (c) Ratings Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Specialized Finance -- 0.5%
2,250,000 5.25 BB+/NR Kibou, Ltd., Floating Rate Note,
2/16/15 (Cat Bond) (144A) $ 2,348,550
3,675,000 B+/B2 Nationstar Mortgage LLC, 6.5%,
7/1/21 (144A) 3,854,156
3,100,000 B/B1 Oxford Finance LLC, 7.25%, 1/15/18
(144A) 3,286,000
850,000 0.00 NR/NR Sanders Re, Ltd., Floating Rate Note,
5/5/17 (Cat Bond) (144A) 850,000
-----------------
$ 10,338,706
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Consumer Finance -- 0.2%
3,990,000 B+/B1 Jefferies Finance LLC, 7.375%,
4/1/20 (144A) $ 4,149,600
-----------------
Total Diversified Financials $ 67,771,276
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INSURANCE -- 1.9%
Insurance Brokers -- 0.2%
4,900,000 CCC/Caa2 Onex USI Acquisition Corp., 7.75%,
1/15/21 (144A) $ 5,047,000
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Life & Health Insurance -- 0.3%
5,400,000 B+/B1 Fidelity & Guaranty Life Holdings, Inc.,
6.375%, 4/1/21 (144A) $ 5,602,500
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reinsurance -- 1.4%
450,000 8.15 BB-/NR Atlas Reinsurance VII, Ltd., Floating
Rate Note, 1/7/16 (Cat Bond)
(144A) $ 461,340
250,000 6.12 BB+/NR Blue Danube, Ltd., Floating Rate
Note, 4/10/15 (Cat Bond) (144A) 260,875
1,250,000 17.75 NR/NR Combine Re, Ltd., Floating Rate
Note, 1/7/15 (Cat Bond) (144A) 1,411,375
700,000 10.00 NR/Ba2 Combine Re, Ltd., Floating Rate
Note, 1/7/15 (Cat Bond) (144A) 755,510
1,500,000 5.00 BB+/NR Foundation Re III, Ltd., Floating
Rate Note, 2/25/15 (Cat Bond) 1,549,650
1,000,000 5.75 BB/NR Foundation Re III, Ltd., Floating
Rate Note, 2/3/14 (Cat Bond) (144A) 1,006,900
2,500,000 12.00 B/NR Mystic Re, Ltd., Floating Rate Note,
3/12/15 (Cat Bond) (144A) 2,668,500
825,000 8.71 B+/NR Mythen Re, Ltd. Series 2012-2
Class A, Floating Rate Note, 1/5/17
(Cat Bond) (144A) 851,482
675,000 11.94 B-/NR Mythen Re, Ltd. Series 2012-2
Class A, Floating Rate Note, 11/10/16
(Cat Bond) (144A) 662,648
2,650,000 11.22 NR/B2 Mythen, Ltd., Floating Rate Note,
5/7/15 (Cat Bond) (144A) 2,878,695
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal Floating S&P/Moody's
Amount ($) Rate (c) Ratings Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reinsurance -- (continued)
750,000 13.75 NR/NR Pelican Re, Ltd., Floating Rate Note,
4/13/15 (Cat Bond) (144A) $ 801,150
250,000 10.35 B/NR Queen Street VI Re, Ltd., Floating
Rate Note, 4/9/15 (Cat Bond) (144A) 260,100
800,000 8.60 B/NR Queen Street VII Re, Ltd., Floating
Rate Note, 4/8/16 (Cat Bond) (144A) 803,280
2,100,000 12.75 NR/NR Residential Reinsurance 2012, Ltd.,
Floating Rate Note, 12/6/16
(Cat Bond) (144A) 2,177,280
250,000 5.75 BB/NR Residential Reinsurance 2012, Ltd.,
Floating Rate Note, 12/6/16
(Cat Bond) (144A) 256,600
950,000 19.00 NR/NR Residential Reinsurance 2012, Ltd.,
Floating Rate Note, 12/6/16
(Cat Bond) (144A) 989,425
1,100,000 10.00 BB-/NR Residential Reinsurance 2012, Ltd.,
Floating Rate Note, 6/6/16
(Cat Bond) (144A) 1,210,990
900,000 8.00 BB/NR Residential Reinsurance 2012, Ltd.,
Floating Rate Note, 6/6/16
(Cat Bond) (144A) 971,370
1,750,000 22.00 NR/NR Residential Reinsurance 2012, Ltd.,
Floating Rate Note, 6/6/16
(Cat Bond) (144A) 1,834,175
1,175,000 14.68 B-/NR Successor X, Ltd. Class III-S3,
Floating Rate Note, 1/7/14 (Cat
Bond) (144A) 1,173,942
4,000,000 13.00 NR/NR Successor X, Ltd. Class IV-AL3,
Floating Rate Note, 2/25/14 (Cat
Bond) (144A) 4,040,400
875,000 16.50 NR/NR Successor X, Ltd., Floating Rate Note,
1/27/15 (Cat Bond) (144A) 906,150
2,600,000 16.18 NR/NR Successor X, Ltd., Floating Rate Note,
1/7/14 (Cat Bond) (144A) 2,570,360
375,000 11.25 B-/NR Successor X, Ltd., Floating Rate Note,
11/10/15 (Cat Bond) (144A) 378,112
-----------------
$ 30,880,309
-----------------
Total Insurance $ 41,529,809
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REAL ESTATE -- 2.9%
Diversified REIT -- 0.6%
12,050,000 B/Ba3 CNL Lifestyle Properties, Inc., 7.25%,
4/15/19 $ 12,200,625
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Real Estate Operating
Companies -- 2.3%
50,885,000 B/B3 Forest City Enterprises, Inc.,
6.5%, 2/1/17 $ 49,612,875
-----------------
Total Real Estate $ 61,813,500
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 4/30/13 (Consolidated) (unaudited) (continued)
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Principal Floating S&P/Moody's
Amount ($) Rate (c) Ratings Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SOFTWARE & SERVICES -- 1.1%
Internet Software & Services -- 0.3%
6,285,000 BB/B1 j2 Global, Inc., 8.0%, 8/1/20 $ 6,787,800
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Data Processing & Outsourced
Services -- 0.8%
6,047,000 B-/Caa1 First Data Corp., 12.625%, 1/15/21 $ 6,560,995
615,000 B+/B1 First Data Corp., 7.375%,
6/15/19 (144A) 668,812
4,722,000 B-/Caa1 First Data Corp., 8.25%, 1/15/21
(144A) 5,017,125
5,300,000 BB/Ba3 WEX, Inc., 4.75%, 2/1/23 (144A) 5,300,000
-----------------
$ 17,546,932
-----------------
Total Software & Services $ 24,334,732
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE &
EQUIPMENT -- 1.4%
Communications Equipment -- 0.2%
3,595,000 BB+/B1 Brocade Communications Systems,
Inc., 4.625%, 1/15/23 (144A) $ 3,532,088
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Computer Storage &
Peripherals -- 0.8%
12,100,000 BB+/Ba1 Seagate HDD Cayman, 7.0%, 11/1/21 $ 13,340,250
4,385,000 BB+/Ba1 Seagate HDD Cayman, 7.75%,
12/15/18 4,834,462
-----------------
$ 18,174,712
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Electronic Equipment
Manufacturers -- 0.2%
5,300,000 BB-/B1 Viasystems, Inc., 7.875%,
5/1/19 (144A) $ 5,657,750
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Electronic Manufacturing
Services -- 0.2%
1,380,000 BB+/Ba1 Flextronics International, Ltd.,
4.625%, 2/15/20 (144A) $ 1,411,050
2,295,000 BB+/Ba1 Flextronics International, Ltd., 5.0%,
2/15/23 (144A) 2,340,900
-----------------
$ 3,751,950
-----------------
Total Technology Hardware
& Equipment $ 31,116,500
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TELECOMMUNICATION
SERVICES -- 4.2%
Integrated Telecommunication
Services -- 4.1%
3,300,000 BB/Ba2 CenturyLink, Inc., 6.45%, 6/15/21 $ 3,653,582
13,440,000 B/B1 Cincinnati Bell, Inc., 8.25%, 10/15/17 14,380,800
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal Floating S&P/Moody's
Amount ($) Rate (c) Ratings Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Integrated Telecommunication
Services -- (continued)
13,358,000 B/B1 Cincinnati Bell, Inc., 8.375%,
10/15/20 $ 14,326,455
5,450,000 BB-/Ba2 Frontier Communications Corp.,
7.125%, 1/15/23 5,640,750
9,705,000 BB-/Ba2 Frontier Communications Corp.,
8.5%, 4/15/20 11,160,750
3,100,000 BB-/Ba2 Frontier Communications Corp.,
8.75%, 4/15/22 3,487,500
1,858,000 B+/B2 GCI, Inc., 8.625%, 11/15/19 1,978,770
2,840,000 BB-/B1 tw telecom holdings inc, 5.375%,
10/1/22 2,974,900
5,275,000 NR/B1 Windstream Corp., 6.375%, 8/1/23 5,459,625
12,580,000 B/B1 Windstream Corp., 7.5%, 6/1/22 13,869,450
8,460,000 B/B1 Windstream Corp., 7.75%, 10/15/20 9,284,850
1,895,000 B/B1 Windstream Corp., 8.125%, 9/1/18 2,084,500
-----------------
$ 88,301,932
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wireless Telecommunication
Services -- 0.1%
2,300,000 NR/NR Richland Towers Funding LLC, 7.87%,
3/15/16 (144A) $ 2,486,854
-----------------
Total Telecommunication Services $ 90,788,786
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UTILITIES -- 2.0%
Electric Utilities -- 0.1%
2,340,000 CCC/Caa3 Texas Competitive Electric Holdings
Co. LLC, 11.5%, 10/1/20 (144A) $ 1,842,750
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gas Utilities -- 0.6%
8,600,000 NR/Ba2 AmeriGas Finance LLC, 7.0%, 5/20/22 $ 9,610,500
2,750,000 B-/B2 Ferrellgas LP, 6.5%, 5/1/21 2,894,375
-----------------
$ 12,504,875
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Independent Power Producers &
Energy Traders -- 1.3%
1,500,000 6.65 BB/NR East Lane Re, Ltd., Floating Rate
Note, 3/13/15 (Cat Bond) (144A) $ 1,561,050
1,300,000 B/B1 InterGen NV, 9.0%, 6/30/17 (144A) 1,316,250
8,050,000 BB-/B1 NRG Energy, Inc., 7.625%, 1/15/18 9,327,935
2,820,000 BB-/B1 NRG Energy, Inc., 7.625%, 5/15/19 3,059,700
4,700,000 BB-/B1 NRG Energy, Inc., 7.875%, 5/15/21 5,322,750
7,850,000 BB-/B1 NRG Energy, Inc., 8.25%, 9/1/20 8,929,375
-----------------
$ 29,517,060
-----------------
Total Utilities $ 43,864,685
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TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $1,152,441,313) $ 1,183,902,369
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal Floating S&P/Moody's
Amount ($) Rate (c) Ratings Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SENIOR FLOATING RATE LOAN
INTERESTS -- 7.9%**
ENERGY -- 0.5%
Oil & Gas Drilling -- 0.1%
2,350,000 5.75 B-/B3 Offshore Group Investment, Ltd., Term
Loan, 3/28/19 $ 2,385,250
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oil & Gas Equipment &
Services -- 0.4%
8,330,194 8.50 CCC+/B3 FTS International Services LLC, Term
Loan, 5/6/16 $ 8,232,314
-----------------
Total Energy $ 10,617,564
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MATERIALS -- 0.6%
Diversified Chemicals -- 0.2%
2,100,000 4.75 B+/B1 DuPont Performance Coatings, Inc.,
Initial Term B Loan, 2/1/20 $ 2,129,751
1,992,720 6.50 NR/B1 Ineos Group Holdings, Ltd., Cash
Dollar Term Loan, 5/4/18 2,021,365
-----------------
$ 4,151,116
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Paper Packaging -- 0.1%
2,351,598 6.50 B/B2 Exopack Holding Corp., Term
Loan B, 5/6/17 $ 2,386,872
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Diversified Metals & Mining -- 0.3%
7,445,750 9.00 B+/B2 Preferred Sands Holding Co. LLC,
Term B Loan, 12/15/16 $ 7,073,462
-----------------
Total Materials $ 13,611,450
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CAPITAL GOODS -- 0.4%
Aerospace & Defense -- 0.2%
1,962,605 6.25 B-/B2 DAE Aviation Holdings, Inc.,
Tranche B-1 Loan, 10/18/18 $ 1,983,458
889,717 6.25 B/B2 DAE Aviation Holdings, Inc.,
Tranche B-2 Loan, 10/18/18 899,170
1,840,742 3.54 B+/B2 Hunter Defense Technologies, Inc.,
Term Loan, 8/22/14 1,762,510
-----------------
$ 4,645,138
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Building Products -- 0.2%
4,567,050 5.75 B/B1 CPG International I, Inc., Term
Loan, 9/21/19 $ 4,614,625
-----------------
Total Capital Goods $ 9,259,763
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COMMERCIAL SERVICES &
SUPPLIES -- 0.1%
Environmental & Facilities
Services -- 0.0%
628,650 5.50 B+/B1 WCA Waste Corp., Term Loan, 3/1/18 $ 634,544
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
42 Pioneer High Yield Fund | Semiannual Report | 4/30/13
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Principal Floating S&P/Moody's
Amount ($) Rate (c) Ratings Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Diversified Support Services -- 0.1%
2,740,826 10.00 NR/NR IAP Worldwide Services, Inc.,
Term Loan (First Lien), 12/31/15 $ 2,137,844
-----------------
Total Commercial Services & Supplies $ 2,772,388
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TRANSPORTATION -- 0.3%
Air Freight & Logistics -- 0.3%
1,365,849 5.28 NR/NR CEVA Group Plc, Dollar Tranche B Pre
Funded Term Loan, 8/31/16 $ 1,275,361
3,702,650 0.00 NR/NR CEVA Group Plc, EGL Tranche B Term
Loan, 8/31/16 3,514,444
1,971,385 0.00 CC/B3 CEVA Group Plc, US Tranche B Term
Loan, 8/31/16 1,894,172
-----------------
$ 6,683,977
-----------------
Total Transportation $ 6,683,977
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AUTOMOBILES &
COMPONENTS -- 0.7%
Auto Parts & Equipment -- 0.1%
11,995 3.21 BB-/Ba3 Allison Transmission, Inc., New Term
B-2 Loan, 8/7/17 $ 12,053
3,056,900 5.50 NR/NR TI Group Automotive Systems LLC,
Additional Term Loan, 3/27/19 3,110,396
-----------------
$ 3,122,449
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Automobile Manufacturers -- 0.6%
12,537,888 6.00 BB/Ba1 Chrysler Group LLC, Tranche B Term
Loan, 4/28/17 $ 12,750,267
-----------------
Total Automobiles & Components $ 15,872,716
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONSUMER DURABLES &
APPAREL -- 0.1%
Housewares & Specialties -- 0.1%
2,026,306 5.25 B+/B1 Yankee Candle Co., Inc., Initial Term
Loan, 3/2/19 $ 2,044,796
-----------------
Total Consumer Durables & Apparel $ 2,044,796
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MEDIA -- 0.3%
Advertising -- 0.1%
2,018,834 6.50 B/Ba3 Affinion Group, Inc., Tranche B Term
Loan, 10/9/16 $ 1,989,273
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Broadcasting -- 0.1%
1,439,017 4.75 B+/B2 Univision Communications, Inc.,
2013 Converted Extended First-Lien
Term Loan, 2/22/20 $ 1,455,330
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Movies & Entertainment -- 0.1%
1,776,147 3.75 NR/Baa3 Cinedigm Digital Funding I LLC, Term
Loan, 3/31/16 $ 1,787,248
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 4/30/13 (Consolidated) (unaudited) (continued)
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Principal Floating S&P/Moody's
Amount ($) Rate (c) Ratings Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Publishing -- 0.0%
930,462 2.70 CCC/Caa2 Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc.,
Original Term Loan, 7/4/14 $ 728,668
-----------------
Total Media $ 5,960,519
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING -- 0.1%
Food Distributors -- 0.1%
1,311,713 5.75 B/B1 AdvancePierre Foods, Term Loan
(First Lien), 6/17/17 $ 1,332,208
-----------------
Total Food & Staples Retailing $ 1,332,208
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FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO -- 0.4%
Distillers & Vintners -- 0.4%
7,700,000 0.00 NR/NR Constellation Brands, Inc., Bridge
Facility Loan, 6/28/20 $ 7,700,000
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Total Food, Beverage & Tobacco $ 7,700,000
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HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL
PRODUCTS -- 0.3%
Personal Products -- 0.3%
6,053,882 4.25 B/NR Monotronics International, Inc.,
Term B Loan, 3/23/18 $ 6,152,258
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Total Household & Personal Products $ 6,152,258
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HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT &
SERVICES -- 1.3%
Health Care Equipment -- 0.1%
2,434,234 5.50 BB-/Ba2 Kinetic Concepts, Inc., Dollar Term
C-1 Loan, 5/4/18 $ 2,481,397
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Health Care Services -- 1.0%
1,223,135 7.25 BB-/Ba3 Alliance HealthCare Services, Inc.,
Initial Term Loan, 6/1/16 $ 1,235,366
7,205,743 6.50 B+/B1 Gentiva Health Services, Inc., Term B1
Term Loan, 2/22/16 7,265,789
5,076,412 6.50 NR/NR National Mentor Holdings, Inc.,
Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 2/9/17 5,152,559
4,135,910 8.25 B/B2 National Surgical Hospitals, Inc.,
Initial Term Loan, 1/4/17 4,135,910
1,965,000 6.00 B/B2 Surgery Center Holdings, Inc.,
Term Loan (First Lien), 4/11/19 1,979,738
1,490,688 7.75 B+/B1 Virtual Radiologic Corp., Term
Loan A, 11/3/16 1,062,115
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$ 20,831,477
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Managed Health Care -- 0.1%
2,100,000 9.75 B+/B2 MMM Holdings, Inc., Term Loan,
10/9/17 $ 2,115,750
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal Floating S&P/Moody's
Amount ($) Rate (c) Ratings Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Health Care Technology -- 0.1%
357,143 8.00 B/NR Physician Oncology Services LP,
Delayed Draw Term Loan, 1/31/17 $ 357,143
2,939,724 8.00 B/B2 Physician Oncology Services LP,
Effective Date Term Loan, 2/10/17 2,939,724
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$ 3,296,867
-----------------
Total Health Care Equipment
& Services $ 28,725,491
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PHARMACEUTICALS,
BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE
SCIENCES -- 0.3%
Biotechnology -- 0.2%
4,183,688 5.50 BB/B2 Axcan Intermediate Holdings, Inc.,
Term B-1 Loan, 1/25/17 $ 4,224,219
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Pharmaceuticals -- 0.1%
1,195,730 5.00 B+/B1 Generic Drug Holdings, Inc., Closing
Date Term Loan, 10/4/19 $ 1,208,435
-----------------
Total Pharmaceuticals,
Biotechnology & Life Sciences $ 5,432,654
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DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS -- 0.6%
Other Diversified Financial
Services -- 0.1%
2,469,527 5.25 BB/Ba3 WorldPay, Facility B2A Term
Loan, 8/6/17 $ 2,501,426
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Consumer Finance -- 0.5%
1,432,550 5.50 B/B3 Springleaf Finance Corp., Initial Term
Loan, 5/28/17 $ 1,440,608
8,620,000 5.75 B+/B1 Tower Automotive Holdings USA LLC,
Initial Term Loan, 4/17/20 8,770,850
-----------------
$ 10,211,458
-----------------
Total Diversified Financials $ 12,712,884
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INSURANCE -- 0.7%
Insurance Brokers -- 0.7%
14,221,749 3.71 B+/B1 HUB International Holdings, Inc.,
2017 Initial Term Loan (Extended),
6/13/17 $ 14,390,633
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Multi-line Insurance -- 0.0%
1,271,813 5.00 B-/B1 Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.,
Initial Term Loan, 12/7/19 $ 1,289,698
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Total Insurance $ 15,680,331
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SOFTWARE & SERVICES -- 0.7%
Application Software -- 0.7%
14,757,382 8.50 B-/Ba3 Expert Global Solutions, Inc., Term B
Advance (First Lien), 3/13/18 $ 14,984,897
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 4/30/13 (Consolidated) (unaudited) (continued)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Principal Floating S&P/Moody's
Amount ($) Rate (c) Ratings Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Application Software -- (continued)
691,167 4.25 NR/B1 Vertafore, Inc., Term Loan (2013),
10/20/19 $ 698,943
-----------------
$ 15,683,840
-----------------
Total Software & Services $ 15,683,840
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TELECOMMUNICATION
SERVICES -- 0.4%
Integrated Telecommunication
Services -- 0.4%
7,575,000 0.00 NR/NR Virgin Media Investment Holdings,
Ltd., New Term B Loan, 2/6/20 $ 7,585,060
-----------------
Total Telecommunication Services $ 7,585,060
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UTILITIES -- 0.1%
Electric Utilities -- 0.1%
917,960 7.75 BB/Ba2 Race Point Power, Term Loan,
1/11/18 $ 920,254
1,195,037 4.73 CCC/Caa3 Texas Competitive Electric Holdings
Co. LLC, 2017 Term Loan (Extending),
10/10/17 880,742
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$ 1,800,996
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Total Utilities $ 1,800,996
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TOTAL SENIOR FLOATING RATE
LOAN INTERESTS
(Cost $167,897,810) $ 169,628,895
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Shares
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RIGHTS / WARRANTS -- 0.0%
ENERGY -- 0.0%
Oil & Gas Equipment &
Services -- 0.0%
2,275 Green Field Energy Services,
Inc. (144A) $ 125,125
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Total Energy $ 125,125
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AUTOMOBILES &
COMPONENTS -- 0.0%
Auto Parts & Equipment -- 0.0%
2,230 Lear Corp., 11/9/14 $ 255,670
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Total Automobiles & Components $ 255,670
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TOTAL RIGHTS / WARRANTS
(Cost $211,433) $ 380,795
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal S&P/Moody's
Amount ($) Ratings Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TEMPORARY CASH
INVESTMENTS -- 3.5%
Repurchase Agreements -- 3.5%
75,805,000 NR/Aaa RBC Capital Markets Corp., 0.18%,
dated 4/30/13, repurchase price of
$75,805,000 plus accrued interest
on 5/1/13 collateralized by
$77,321,100 Federal National
Mortgage Association, 3.0%, 5/1/43 $ 75,805,000
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TOTAL TEMPORARY
CASH INVESTMENTS
(Cost $75,805,000) $ 75,805,000
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TOTAL INVESTMENT IN
SECURITIES -- 100.7%
(Cost $2,011,055,360) (a) $ 2,169,848,654
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OTHER ASSETS &
LIABILITIES -- (0.7)% $ (14,662,182)
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TOTAL NET ASSETS -- 100.0% $ 2,155,186,472
===================================================================================================
* Non-income producing security.
NR Not rated by either S&P or Moody's.
WR Withdrawn rating.
PIK Represents a pay in kind security.
(Step) Bond issued with an initial coupon rate which converts to a higher
rate at a later date.
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust.
(Perpetual) Security with no stated maturity date.
(Cat Bond) Catastrophe bond is a high-yield debt instrument that is usually
insurance linked and meant to raise money in case of a catastrophe.
** 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 rate of a certificate of deposit or (iv)
other base lending rates used by commercial lenders. The rate shown
is the coupon rate at period end.
(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 April 30, 2013, the value of these securities
amounted to $530,293,505 or 24.6% of total net assets.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Pioneer High Yield Fund | Semiannual Report | 4/30/13 47
Schedule of Investments | 4/30/13 (Consolidated) (unaudited) (continued)
(a) At April 30, 2013, the net unrealized gain on investments based on
cost for federal income tax purposes of $2,019,084,407 was as
follows:
Aggregate gross unrealized gain for all investments in which there
is an excess of value over tax cost $ 247,778,817
Aggregate gross unrealized loss for all investments in which there
is an excess of tax cost over value (97,014,570)
-----------------
Net unrealized gain $ 150,764,247
=================
(b) Security issued with a zero coupon. Income is earned through
accretion of discount.
(c) Debt obligation with a variable interest rate. Rate shown is rate at
end of period.
(d) Security is in default and is non-income producing.
(e) 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
six months ended April 30, 2013 aggregated $490,958,864 and $479,547,074,
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.) See Notes to Financial Statements -- Note 1A.
Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own
assumptions in determining fair value of investments) See Notes
to Financial Statements -- Note 1A.
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) as Level 3. See
Notes to Financial Statements -- Note 1A.
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2013, in valuing
the Fund's investments:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Convertible Corporate
Bonds $ -- $ 382,045,818 $ -- $ 382,045,818
Preferred Stocks 19,022,685 6,365,546 4,521,600 29,909,831
Convertible Preferred
Stocks 33,515,092 23,138,166 -- 56,653,258
Common Stocks 265,268,442 -- 3,804,130 269,072,572
Collateralized Mortgage
Obligations -- 2,450,116 -- 2,450,116
Corporate Bonds -- 1,178,100,429 5,801,940 1,183,902,369
Senior Floating Rate
Loan Interests -- 169,628,895 -- 169,628,895
Warrants 255,670 125,125 -- 380,795
Repurchase
Agreements -- 75,805,000 -- 75,805,000
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Total $318,061,889 $1,837,659,095 $14,127,670 $2,169,848,654
====================================================================================================
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
48 Pioneer High Yield Fund | Semiannual Report | 4/30/13
Following is a reconciliation of assets using significant unobservable inputs
(Level 3):
Preferred Common Corporate
Stocks Stocks Bonds
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance as of 10/31/12 $ -- $ 1,857,807 $ --
Realized gain (loss)(1) -- -- --
Change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation)(2) 21,600 (1,403,677) 201,940
Purchases 4,500,000 3,350,000 5,600,000
Sales -- -- --
Transfers in and out of Level 3** -- -- --
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance as of 4/30/13 $ 4,521,600 $ 3,804,130 $ 5,801,940
=================================================================================================
1 Realized gain (loss) on these securities is included in the net realized
gain (loss) from investments in the Statement of Operations.
2 Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on these securities is included in
the change in net unrealized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of
Operations.
The net change in unrealized depreciation on Level 3 securities still held
at year end is $(1,403,677).
** Transfers are calculated on the beginning of period values.
During the six months ended April 30, 2013 there were no transfers between
Levels 1, 2 and 3.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Pioneer High Yield Fund | Semiannual Report | 4/30/13 49
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 4/30/13 (Consolidated) (unaudited)
ASSETS:
Investment in securities (cost $2,011,055,360) $2,169,848,654
Cash 119,247
Receivables --
Investment securities sold 9,406,091
Fund shares sold 3,444,568
Interest 26,580,372
Dividends 429,186
Other 221,201
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Total assets $2,210,049,319
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LIABILITIES:
Payables --
Investment securities purchased $ 40,889,230
Fund shares repurchased 11,784,966
Dividends 1,117,354
Due to affiliates 920,933
Due to advisor 386
Accrued expenses 149,978
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Total liabilities $ 54,862,847
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSETS:
Paid-in capital $1,963,907,626
Distributions in excess of net investment income (5,972,127)
Accumulated net realized gain on investments 38,457,679
Net unrealized gain on investments 158,793,294
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total net assets $2,155,186,472
=============================================================================================================
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE:
(No par value, unlimited number of shares authorized)
Class A (based on $1,304,262,385/119,878,214 shares) $ 10.88
Class B (based on $29,076,793/2,649,804 shares) $ 10.97
Class C (based on $464,892,131/41,976,716 shares) $ 11.08
Class R (based on $61,319,917/5,036,311 shares) $ 12.18
Class Y (based on $287,802,027/26,449,049 shares) $ 10.88
Class Z (based on $7,833,219/749,066 shares) $ 10.46
MAXIMUM OFFERING PRICE:
Class A ($10.88 (divided by) 95.5%) $ 11.39
=============================================================================================================
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Operations (Consolidated) (unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended 4/30/13
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Interest $ 60,684,602
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $216,009) 5,000,610
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total investment income $ 65,685,212
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EXPENSES:
Management fees $ 6,703,104
Transfer agent fees and expenses
Class A 318,642
Class B 51,050
Class C 102,910
Class R 6,204
Class Y 34,959
Class Z 2,390
Distribution fees
Class A 1,582,976
Class B 158,456
Class C 2,305,754
Class R 159,741
Shareholder communications expense 1,412,997
Administrative reimbursement 308,823
Custodian fees 28,271
Registration fees 68,763
Professional fees 274,315
Printing expense 19,832
Fees and expenses of nonaffiliated Trustees 39,488
Miscellaneous 98,596
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total expenses $ 13,677,271
Less fees waived and expenses reimbursed
by Pioneer Investment Management, Inc. (3,995)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net expenses $ 13,673,276
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income $ 52,011,936
=============================================================================================================
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
AND OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES DENOMINATED
IN FOREIGN CURRENCIES:
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments $ 81,377,232
Other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies (512,940) $ 80,864,292
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Change in net unrealized gain on:
Investments $ 52,545,051
Other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies 14,940 $ 52,559,991
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net gain on investments $133,424,283
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $185,436,219
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Consolidated)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Six Months
Ended
4/30/13 Year Ended
(unaudited) 10/31/12
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income $ 52,011,936 $ 116,583,176
Net realized gain on investments, class action and
credit default swaps 80,864,292 92,054,976
Change in net unrealized gain on investments,
credit default swaps, bridge loan commitments and
other assets and liabilities denominated in
foreign currencies 52,559,991 30,471,302
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $ 185,436,219 $ 239,109,454
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREOWNERS:
Net investment income:
Class A ($0.29 and $0.52 per share, respectively) $ (35,767,351) $ (71,701,062)
Class B ($0.24 and $0.41 per share, respectively) (729,383) (2,348,842)
Class C ($0.26 and $0.45 per share, respectively) (11,391,010) (22,456,768)
Class R ($0.30 and $0.53 per share, respectively) (1,675,878) (3,514,610)
Class Y ($0.31 and $0.55 per share, respectively) (8,337,054) (16,997,602)
Class Z ($0.30 and $0.52 per share, respectively) (193,261) (317,674)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total distributions to shareowners $ (58,093,937) $ (117,336,558)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FROM FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
Net proceeds from sale or exchange of shares $ 190,102,693 $ 496,081,449
Reinvestment of distributions 49,122,171 96,115,726
Cost of shares repurchased (342,134,721) (1,115,800,015)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net decrease in net assets resulting from
Fund share transactions $ (102,909,857) $ (523,602,840)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets $ 24,432,425 $ (401,829,944)
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of year 2,130,754,047 2,532,583,991
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
End of year $2,155,186,472 $ 2,130,754,047
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income $ (5,972,127) $ 109,874
=============================================================================================================
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
52 Pioneer High Yield Fund | Semiannual Report | 4/30/13
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'13 Shares '13 Amount
(unaudited) (unaudited) '12 Shares '12 Amount
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class A
Shares sold 11,571,097 $ 121,531,754 33,423,207 $ 329,828,802
Reinvestment of distributions 3,107,503 32,695,960 6,423,179 63,430,300
Less shares repurchased (18,112,309) (190,362,762) (68,264,819) (667,771,984)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net decrease (3,433,709) $ (36,135,048) (28,418,433) $ (274,512,882)
=============================================================================================================
Class B
Shares sold or exchanged 31,795 $ 339,352 252,159 $ 2,502,846
Reinvestment of distributions 58,849 622,654 207,358 2,048,948
Less shares repurchased (944,961) (9,987,808) (5,460,230) (54,080,505)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net decrease (854,317) $ (9,025,802) (5,000,713) $ (49,528,711)
=============================================================================================================
Class C
Shares sold 1,059,481 $ 11,368,309 3,087,910 $ 31,163,702
Reinvestment of distributions 807,259 8,635,989 1,638,025 16,444,978
Less shares repurchased (4,696,252) (50,318,974) (13,548,602) (135,724,296)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net decrease (2,829,512) $ (30,314,676) (8,822,667) $ (88,115,616)
=============================================================================================================
Class R
Shares sold 570,737 $ 6,719,387 1,229,543 $ 13,713,023
Reinvestment of distributions 137,544 1,618,687 305,019 3,369,182
Less shares repurchased (1,710,262) (20,085,010) (2,723,391) (30,170,734)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net decrease (1,001,981) $ (11,746,936) (1,188,829) $ (13,088,529)
=============================================================================================================
Class Y
Shares sold 4,516,499 $ 47,545,120 11,569,242 $ 114,363,076
Reinvestment of distributions 509,047 5,356,987 1,065,555 10,527,011
Less shares repurchased (6,665,012) (69,671,375) (23,037,156) (224,087,079)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net decrease (1,639,466) $ (16,769,268) (10,402,359) $ (99,196,992)
=============================================================================================================
Class Z
Shares sold 254,171 $ 2,598,771 471,782 $ 4,510,000
Reinvestment of distributions 18,952 191,894 30,902 295,307
Less shares repurchased (169,060) (1,708,792) (318,014) (3,965,417)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase 104,063 $ 1,081,873 184,670 $ 839,890
=============================================================================================================
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
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Six Months
Ended Year Year
4/30/13 Ended Ended Year Year Year
(Consolidated) 10/31/12 10/31/11 Ended Ended Ended
(unaudited) (Consolidated) (Consolidated) 10/31/10 10/31/09 10/31/08
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class A
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 10.25 $ 9.67 $ 9.88 $ 8.69 $ 6.99 $ 11.51
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (decrease) from investment operations:
Net investment income $ 0.26 $ 0.51 $ 0.51 $ 0.49 $ 0.54 $ 0.56
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments 0.66 0.59 (0.18) 1.17 1.87 (3.98)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) from investment
operations $ 0.92 $ 1.10 $ 0.33 $ 1.66 $ 2.41 $ (3.42)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions to shareowners:
Net investment income (0.29) (0.52) (0.54) (0.47) (0.61) (0.53)
Net realized gain -- -- -- -- (0.09) (0.57)
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Net increase (decrease) in net asset value $ 0.63 $ 0.58 $ (0.21) $ 1.19 $ 1.70 $ (4.52)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value, end of period $ 10.88 $ 10.25 $ 9.67 $ 9.88 $ 8.69 $ 6.99
==================================================================================================================================
Total return* 9.15% 11.66% 3.20% 19.66% 37.79% (32.18)%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets+ 1.15%** 1.16% 1.16% 1.18% 1.25% 1.20%
Ratio of net investment income to average
net assets+ 5.07%** 5.18% 4.99% 5.28% 7.41% 5.63%
Portfolio turnover rate 46%** 33% 47% 20% 45% 29%
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $1,304,262 $1,263,707 $1,467,120 $1,584,198 $1,398,692 $935,580
Ratios with no waiver of fees by the Adviser
and no reduction for fees paid indirectly:
Net expenses 1.15%** 1.16% 1.16% 1.18% 1.25% 1.20%
Net investment income 5.07%** 5.18% 4.99% 5.28% 7.41% 5.63%
==================================================================================================================================
* 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.
** Annualized.
+ Ratios with no reduction for fees paid indirectly.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
54 Pioneer High Yield Fund | Semiannual Report | 4/30/13
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Six Months
Ended Year Year
4/30/13 Ended Ended Year Year Year
(Consolidated) 10/31/12 10/31/11 Ended Ended Ended
(unaudited) (Consolidated) (Consolidated) 10/31/10 10/31/09 10/31/08
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Class B
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 10.33 $ 9.75 $ 9.95 $ 8.74 $ 7.03 $ 11.56
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Increase (decrease) from investment operations:
Net investment income $ 0.20 $ 0.39 $ 0.39 $ 0.40 $ 0.48 $ 0.49
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments 0.68 0.60 (0.14) 1.21 1.89 (3.99)
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations $ 0.88 $ 0.99 $ 0.25 $ 1.61 $ 2.37 $ (3.50)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions to shareowners:
Net investment income (0.24) (0.41) (0.45) (0.40) (0.56) (0.46)
Net realized gain -- -- -- -- (0.09) (0.57)
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Net increase (decrease) in net asset value $ 0.64 $ 0.58 $ (0.20) $ 1.21 $ 1.71 $ (4.53)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value, end of period $ 10.97 $ 10.33 $ 9.75 $ 9.95 $ 8.74 $ 7.03
==================================================================================================================================
Total return* 8.61% 10.42% 2.41% 18.83% 36.89% (32.72)%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets+ 2.22%** 2.17% 2.04% 1.96% 2.04% 1.91%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets+ 4.02%** 4.18% 4.13% 4.52% 6.84% 4.90%
Portfolio turnover 46%** 33% 47% 20% 45% 29%
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $29,077 $36,207 $82,879 $240,993 $376,790 $382,124
Ratios with no waiver of fees by the Adviser and
no reduction for fees paid indirectly:
Net expenses 2.22%** 2.17% 2.04% 1.96% 2.04% 1.91%
Net investment income 4.02%** 4.18% 4.13% 4.52% 6.84% 4.90%
==================================================================================================================================
* 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.
** Annualized.
+ 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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Six Months
Ended Year Year
4/30/13 Ended Ended Year Year Year
(Consolidated) 10/31/12 10/31/11 Ended Ended Ended
(unaudited) (Consolidated) (Consolidated) 10/31/10 10/31/09 10/31/08
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Class C
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 10.43 $ 9.84 $ 10.04 $ 8.83 $ 7.10 $ 11.68
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Increase (decrease) from investment operations:
Net investment income $ 0.23 $ 0.45 $ 0.44 $ 0.42 $ 0.49 $ 0.50
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments 0.68 0.59 (0.17) 1.20 1.91 (4.05)
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations $ 0.91 $ 1.04 $ 0.27 $ 1.62 $ 2.40 $ (3.55)
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Distributions to shareowners:
Net investment income (0.26) (0.45) (0.47) (0.41) (0.58) (0.46)
Net realized gain -- -- -- -- (0.09) (0.57)
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Net increase (decrease) in net asset value $ 0.65 $ 0.59 $ (0.20) $ 1.21 $ 1.73 $ (4.58)
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Net asset value, end of period $ 11.08 $ 10.43 $ 9.84 $ 10.04 $ 8.83 $ 7.10
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Total return* 8.85% 10.85% 2.59% 18.79% 37.01% (32.78)%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets+ 1.88%** 1.85% 1.87% 1.88% 1.98% 1.89%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets+ 4.35%** 4.50% 4.32% 4.60% 6.78% 4.94%
Portfolio turnover rate 46%** 33% 47% 20% 45% 29%
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $464,892 $467,377 $527,822 $599,656 $624,726 $483,992
Ratios with no waiver of fees by the Adviser and
no reduction for fees paid indirectly:
Net expenses 1.88%** 1.85% 1.87% 1.88% 1.98% 1.89%
Net investment income 4.35%** 4.50% 4.32% 4.60% 6.78% 4.94%
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* 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.
** Annualized.
+ Ratios with no reduction for fees paid indirectly.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Six Months
Ended Year Year
4/30/13 Ended Ended Year Year Year
(Consolidated) 10/31/12 10/31/11 Ended Ended Ended
(unaudited) (Consolidated) (Consolidated) 10/31/10 10/31/09 10/31/08
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Class R
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 11.46 $ 10.82 $ 11.03 $ 9.70 $ 7.79 $ 12.74
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Increase (decrease) from investment operations:
Net investment income $ 0.27 $ 0.53 $ 0.54 $ 0.49 $ 0.58 $ 0.60
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments 0.75 0.64 (0.19) 1.34 2.09 (4.42)
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations $ 1.02 $ 1.17 $ 0.35 $ 1.83 $ 2.68 $ (3.82)
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Distributions to shareowners:
Net investment income (0.30) (0.53) (0.56) (0.50) (0.67) (0.56)
Net realized gain -- -- -- -- (0.09) (0.57)
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Net increase (decrease) in net asset value $ 0.72 $ 0.64 $ (0.21) $ 1.33 $ 1.91 $ (4.95)
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Net asset value, end of period $ 12.18 $ 11.46 $ 10.82 $ 11.03 $ 9.70 $ 7.79
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Total return* 9.06% 11.11% 3.03% 19.32% 37.73% (32.36)%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets+ 1.46%** 1.56% 1.46% 1.49% 1.47% 1.47%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets+ 4.76%** 4.79% 4.73% 5.00% 7.23% 5.44%
Portfolio turnover rate 46%** 33% 47% 20% 45% 29%
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $61,320 $69,207 $78,187 $95,303 $119,846 $78,537
Ratios with no waiver of fees by the Adviser and
no reduction for fees paid indirectly:
Net expenses 1.46%** 1.56% 1.46% 1.19% 1.47% 1.47%
Net investment income 4.76%** 4.79% 4.73% 5.00% 7.23% 5.44%
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* 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.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
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Six Months
Ended Year Year
4/30/13 Ended Ended Year Year Year
(Consolidated) 10/31/12 10/31/11 Ended Ended Ended
(unaudited) (Consolidated) (Consolidated) 10/31/10 10/31/09 10/31/08
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Class Y
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 10.25 $ 9.67 $ 9.88 $ 8.69 $ 6.99 $ 11.48
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Increase (decrease) from investment operations:
Net investment income $ 0.28 $ 0.54 $ 0.55 $ 0.51 $ 0.57 $ 0.60
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments 0.66 0.59 (0.19) 1.19 1.87 (3.95)
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations $ 0.94 $ 1.13 $ 0.36 $ 1.70 $ 2.44 $ (3.35)
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Distributions to shareowners:
Net investment income (0.31) (0.55) (0.57) (0.51) (0.65) (0.57)
Net realized gain -- -- -- -- (0.09) (0.57)
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Net increase (decrease) in net asset value $ 0.63 $ 0.58 $ (0.21) $ 1.19 $ 1.70 $ (4.49)
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Net asset value, end of period $ 10.88 $ 10.25 $ 9.67 $ 9.88 $ 8.69 $ 6.99
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Total return* 9.32% 12.02% 3.55% 20.16% 38.59% (31.79)%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets+ 0.84%** 0.82% 0.81% 0.79% 0.78% 0.76%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets+ 5.37%** 5.51% 5.33% 5.67% 7.95% 6.15%
Portfolio turnover rate 46%** 33% 47% 20% 45% 29%
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $287,802 $287,903 $372,280 $300,881 $367,933 $253,593
Ratios with no waiver of fees by the Adviser and
no reduction for fees paid indirectly:
Net expenses 0.84%** 0.82% 0.81% 0.79% 0.78% 0.76%
Net investment income 5.37%** 5.51% 5.33% 5.67% 7.95% 6.15%
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* 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.
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Six Months
Ended Year Year
4/30/13 Ended Ended Year Year Year
(Consolidated) 10/31/12 10/31/11 Ended Ended Ended
(unaudited) (Consolidated) (Consolidated) 10/31/10 10/31/09 10/31/08
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Class Z
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 9.85 $ 9.33 $ 9.86 $ 8.65 $ 7.01 $ 11.51
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Increase (decrease) from investment operations:
Net investment income $ 0.27 $ 0.54 $ 0.53 $ 0.53 $ 0.58 $ 0.60
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments 0.64 0.50 (0.50) 1.18 1.80 (3.95)
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations $ 0.91 $ 1.04 $ 0.03 $ 1.71 $ 2.38 $ (3.35)
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Distributions to shareowners:
Net investment income (0.30) (0.52) (0.56) (0.50) (0.65) (0.58)
Net realized gain -- -- -- -- (0.09) (0.57)
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Net increase (decrease) in net asset value $ 0.61 $ 0.52 $ (0.53) $ 1.21 $ 1.64 $ (4.50)
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Net asset value, end of period $10.46 $ 9.85 $ 9.33 $ 9.86 $ 8.65 $ 7.01
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Total return* 9.37% 11.54% 0.06% 20.35% 37.48% (31.76)%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets+ 0.85%** 0.85% 0.85% 0.85% 0.85% 0.85%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets+ 5.37%** 5.47% 5.15% 5.60% 7.49% 6.34%
Portfolio turnover rate 46%** 33% 47% 20% 45% 29%
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $7,833 $6,353 $ 4,296 $2,499 $1,300 $ 247
Ratios with no waiver of fees by the Adviser and
no reduction for fees paid indirectly:
Net expenses 0.97%** 1.08% 0.97% 0.98% 0.98% 1.02%
Net investment income 5.25%** 5.24% 5.03% 5.47% 7.36% 6.17%
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* 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 | Semiannual Report | 4/30/13 59
Notes to Financial Statements | 4/30/13 (Consolidated) (unaudited)
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
Pioneer High Yield Fund (the Fund) is a Delaware statutory trust. The Fund is
registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a diversified, open-end
management investment company. The investment objective of the Fund is to
maximize total return through a combination of income 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. 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 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.
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:
60 Pioneer High Yield Fund | Semiannual Report | 4/30/13
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. 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. 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. Shares
of money market mutual funds are valued at their net asset value.
Securities or loan interests 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 by or at the direction
or with the approval of the Valuation Committee using fair value methods
pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. The Valuation Committee
is comprised of certain members of 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 significantly from exchange prices and such
differences could be material. Pioneer Investment Management, Inc. (PIM) is
responsible for monitoring developments that may impact fair valued securities
and for discussing and assessing fair values on an ongoing basis, and at least
quarterly, with the Valuation Committee.
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At April 30, 2013, one security was valued using fair value methods (in addition
to securities valued using prices supplied by independent pricing services)
representing 0.02% of net assets. Inputs used when applying fair value methods
to value a security may include credit ratings, the financial condition of the
company, current market conditions and comparable securities.
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.
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
shareowners. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. As of
April 30, 2013, the Fund did not have any interest and penalties related to
unrecognized tax positions, which, if applicable, would be recorded as an
income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. Tax years for the prior
three fiscal years are subject to examination by federal and state tax
authorities.
The amount and character of income and capital gain distributions to
shareowners are determined in accordance with federal income tax rules,
which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Distributions in excess of net investment income or net realized gains are
temporary overdistributions for financial statement purposes resulting from
differences in the recognition or classification of income or distributions
for financial statement and tax purposes. Capital accounts within the
financial statements are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to
reflect tax character, but are not adjusted for temporary differences.
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The tax character of current year distributions payable will be determined
at the end of the Fund's taxable year. The tax character of distributions
paid during the year ended October 31, 2012 was as follows:
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2012
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions paid from:
Ordinary income $117,336,558
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Total $117,336,558
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The following shows the components of distributable earnings on a federal
income tax basis at October 31, 2012:
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2012
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributable earnings:
Undistributed ordinary income $ 8,586,044
Capital loss carryforward (41,476,936)
Dividend payable (1,376,800)
Net unrealized gain 98,204,256
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Total $63,936,564
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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, 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.
(UniCredit), earned $32,537 in underwriting commissions on the sale of
Class A shares during the six months ended April 30, 2013.
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.
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 5). 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).
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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 more
susceptible to any economic, political, or regulatory developments or other
risks affecting those industries and 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. PIM is responsible for determining that the value of the collateral
remains at least equal to the repurchase price.
G. 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
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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 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.
The Fund had no credit default swap contracts in the portfolio at April 30,
2013.
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 six
months ended April 30, 2013, the effective management fee (excluding waivers
and/or assumption of expenses) was equivalent to 0.64% of the Fund's average
daily net assets.
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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
six months ended April 30, 2013 are reflected on the Statement of Operations.
This expense limitation is in effect through March 1, 2014 for Class Z shares.
There can be no assurance that PIM will extend the expense limitation agreement
beyond the date referred to above.
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
$182,552 in management fees, administrative costs and certain other
reimbursements payable to PIM at April 30, 2013.
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 six months ended April 30, 2013, such out-of-pocket expenses by class of
shares were as follows:
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Shareholder Communications:
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Class A $ 879,825
Class B 28,535
Class C 279,203
Class R 72,815
Class Y 146,674
Class Z 5,945
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Total $ 1,412,997
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Included in "Due to affiliates" reflected on the Statement of Assets and
Liabilities is $602,012 in transfer agent fees and out-of-pocket reimbursements
payable to PIMSS at April 30, 2013.
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
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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 April
30, 2013, the Subsidiary represented $454,130 or approximately 0.02% 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
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 $136,369 in distribution fees payable to PFD at April 30, 2013.
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 six months
ended April 30, 2013, CDSCs in the amount of $16,692 were paid to PFD.
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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 six months ended April 30, 2013, 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 1.10% on an annualized basis or the overnight London Interbank Offered Rate
(LIBOR) as in effect on that day plus 1.10% on an annualized basis. The Fund
pays a quarterly commitment fee for this facility. For the six months ended
April 30, 2013, there were no borrowings outstanding under this facility.
8. Pending Litigation
The Fund is currently involved in a litigation matter relating to Fund
investments. The Fund believes the claim is without merit and is defending the
matter vigorously. At April 30, 2013, it is reasonably possible that an adverse
outcome may result. Currently, the amount of a judgment cannot be reasonably
estimated.
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Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement
Pioneer Investment Management, Inc. (PIM) serves as the investment adviser to
Pioneer High Yield Fund (the Fund) pursuant to an investment advisory agreement
between PIM and the Fund. In order for PIM to remain the investment adviser of
the Fund, the Trustees of the Fund must determine annually whether to renew the
investment advisory agreement for the Fund.
The contract review process began in March 2012 as the Trustees of the Fund
agreed on, among other things, an overall approach and timeline for the process.
In July 2012, the Trustees approved the format of the contract review materials
and submitted their formal request to PIM to furnish information necessary to
evaluate the terms of the investment advisory agreement. The contract review
materials were provided to the Trustees in July 2012 and September 2012. After
reviewing and discussing the materials, the Trustees submitted a request for
additional information to PIM, and materials were provided in response to this
request. Meetings of the Independent Trustees of the Fund were held in July,
September, October, and November, 2012 to review and discuss the contract review
materials. In addition, the Trustees took into account the information related
to the Fund provided to the Trustees at each regularly scheduled meeting.
At a meeting held on November 13, 2012, based on their evaluation of the
information provided by PIM and third parties, the Trustees of the Fund,
including the Independent Trustees voting separately, unanimously approved the
renewal of the investment advisory agreement for another year. In considering
the renewal of the investment advisory agreement, the Trustees considered
various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors
described below. The Trustees did not identify any single factor as the
controlling factor in determining to approve the renewal of the agreement.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
The Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the services that had
been provided by PIM to the Fund, taking into account the investment objective
and strategy of the Fund. The Trustees reviewed the terms of the investment
advisory agreement. The Trustees also reviewed PIM's investment approach for the
Fund, its research process and its process for trade execution. The Trustees
considered the resources of PIM and the personnel of PIM who provide investment
management services to the Fund. The Trustees considered the non-investment
resources and personnel of PIM involved in PIM's services to the Fund, including
PIM's compliance and legal resources and personnel. The Trustees also considered
the substantial attention and high priority given by PIM's senior management to
the Pioneer fund complex. In addition, the Trustees considered PIM's plans to
increase resources in its investment management function and other enhancements
to PIM's advisory capabilities.
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The Trustees considered that PIM supervises and monitors the performance of the
Fund's service providers and provides the Fund with personnel (including Fund
officers) and other resources that are necessary for the Fund's business
management and operations. The Trustees also considered that, as administrator,
PIM is responsible for the administration of the Fund's business and other
affairs. The Trustees considered the fees paid to PIM for the provision of
administration services.
Based on these considerations, the Trustees concluded that the nature, extent
and quality of services that had been provided by PIM to the Fund were
satisfactory and consistent with the terms of the investment advisory agreement.
Performance of the Fund
The Trustees considered the performance results of the Fund over various time
periods. They reviewed information comparing the Fund's performance with the
performance of its peer group of funds as classified by Morningstar, Inc.
(Morningstar), an independent provider of investment company data, and with the
performance of the Fund's benchmark index. The Trustees considered that the
Fund's annualized total return was in the fifth quintile of its Morningstar
category for the one and five year periods ended June 30, 2012, and in the
second quintile of its Morningstar category for the three year period ended June
30, 2012. (In all quintile rankings referred to throughout this disclosure,
first quintile is most favorable to the Fund's shareowners. Thus, highest
relative performance would be first quintile and lowest relative expenses would
also be first quintile.) The Trustees discussed the Fund's performance record.
They indicated that they were satisfied with the discussions with PIM with
respect to the Fund's performance.
Management Fee and Expenses
The Trustees considered information showing the fees and expenses of the Fund in
comparison to the management fees and expense ratios of its peer group of funds
as classified by Morningstar and also to the expense ratios of a peer group of
funds selected on the basis of criteria determined by the Independent Trustees
for this purpose using data provided by Strategic Insight Mutual Trust Research
and Consulting, LLC (Strategic Insight), an independent third party.
The Trustees considered that the Fund's management fee for the twelve months
ended June 30, 2012 was in the third quintile relative to the management fees
paid by other funds in its Morningstar peer group for the comparable period. The
Trustees also considered the breakpoints in the management fee schedule and the
reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees considered that the
Fund's expense ratio for the twelve months ended June 30, 2012 was in the fifth
quintile relative to its Strategic Insight peer group and in the fourth
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quintile relative to its Morningstar category, in each case for the comparable
period. The Trustees noted that the Fund's expense ratio was 16.4 basis points
higher than the median expense ratio of its Strategic Insight peer group, and
that the Fund's expense ratio continued to trend downward from its expense ratio
in prior years. The Trustees considered the impact of the Fund's non-management
fee expenses on the Fund's expense ratio, noting in particular the Fund's
shareholder fees and communications expenses.
The Trustees reviewed management fees charged by PIM and PIM's affiliate,
Pioneer Institutional Asset Management, Inc. (together with PIM, "Pioneer") to
institutional and other clients, including publicly offered European funds
sponsored by affiliates of Pioneer, unaffiliated U.S. registered investment
companies (in a sub-advisory capacity), and unaffiliated foreign and domestic
separate accounts. The Trustees also considered PIM's costs in providing
services to the Fund and Pioneer's costs in providing services to the other
clients and considered the differences in management fees and profit margins for
Fund and non-Fund services. In evaluating the fees associated with Pioneer's
client accounts, the Trustees took into account the respective demands,
resources and complexity associated with the Fund and client accounts. The
Trustees noted that in some instances the fee rates for those clients were lower
than the management fee for the Fund and considered that, under the investment
advisory agreement with the Fund, PIM performs additional services for the Fund
that it does not provide to those other clients or services that are broader in
scope, including oversight of the Fund's other service providers and activities
related to compliance and the extensive regulatory and tax regimes to which the
Fund is subject. The Trustees also considered the different entrepreneurial
risks associated with PIM's management of the Fund and Pioneer's management of
the other client accounts. The Trustees concluded that the management fee
payable by the Fund to PIM was reasonable in relation to the nature and quality
of the services provided by PIM.
Profitability
The Trustees considered information provided by PIM regarding the profitability
of PIM with respect to the advisory services provided by PIM to the Fund,
including the methodology used by PIM in allocating certain of its costs to the
management of the Fund. The Trustees also considered PIM's profit margin in
connection with the overall operation of the Fund. They further reviewed the
financial results realized by PIM and its affiliates from non-fund businesses.
The Trustees considered PIM's profit margins with respect to the Fund in
comparison to the limited industry data available and noted that the
profitability of any adviser was affected by numerous factors,
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including its organizational structure and method for allocating expenses. The
Trustees concluded that PIM's profitability with respect to the management of
the Fund was not unreasonable.
Economies of Scale
The Trustees considered PIM's views relating to economies of scale in connection
with the Pioneer Funds as fund assets grow and the extent to which any such
economies of scale are shared with funds and fund shareholders. The Trustees
noted the breakpoints in the management fee schedule. The Trustees recognize
that economies of scale are difficult to identify and quantify, rarely
identifiable on a Fund-by-Fund basis, and that, among other factors that may be
relevant, are the following: fee levels, expense subsidization, investment by
PIM in research and analytical capabilities and PIM's commitment and resource
allocation to the Funds. The Trustees noted that profitability also may be an
indicator of the availability of any economies of scale, although profitability
may vary for other reasons particularly, for example during the recent difficult
periods for financial markets, as the level of services was maintained
notwithstanding a significant decline in PIM's fee revenues from the Funds.
Accordingly, the Trustees concluded that economies of scale, if any, were being
appropriately shared with the Fund.
Other Benefits
The Trustees considered the other benefits to PIM from its relationship with the
Fund. The Trustees considered the character and amount of fees paid by the Fund,
other than under the investment advisory agreement, for services provided by PIM
and its affiliates. The Trustees further considered the revenues and
profitability of PIM's businesses other than the fund business. The Trustees
considered the intangible benefits to PIM by virtue of its relationship with the
Fund and the other Pioneer funds. The Trustees concluded that the receipt of
these benefits was reasonable in the context of the overall relationship between
PIM and the Fund.
Conclusion
After consideration of the factors described above as well as other factors, the
Trustees, including all of the Independent Trustees, concluded that the
investment advisory agreement between PIM and the Fund, including the fees
payable thereunder, was fair and reasonable and voted to approve the proposed
renewal of the investment advisory agreement for the Fund.
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Trustees, Officers and Service Providers
Trustees Officers
Thomas J. Perna, Chairman John F. Cogan, Jr., President*
David R. Bock Daniel K. Kingsbury, Executive
John F. Cogan, Jr. Vice President
Benjamin M. Friedman Mark E. Bradley, Treasurer**
Margaret B.W. Graham Christopher J. Kelley, Secretary
Daniel K. Kingsbury
Marguerite A. Piret
Stephen K. West
Investment Adviser and Administrator
Pioneer Investment Management, Inc.
Custodian and Sub-Administrator
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
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.
* Chief Executive Officer of the Fund.
** Chief Financial and Accounting Officer of the Fund.
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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,
new accounts, prospectuses, applications
and service forms 1-800-225-6292
FactFone(SM) for automated fund yields, prices,
account information and transactions 1-800-225-4321
Retirement plans information 1-800-622-0176
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 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.
[LOGO] PIONEER
Investments(R)
Pioneer Investment Management, Inc.
60 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
us.pioneerinvestments.com
Securities offered through Pioneer Funds Distributor, Inc.
60 State Street, Boston, MA 02109
Underwriter of Pioneer Mutual Funds, Member SIPC
(C) 2013 Pioneer Investments 19383-07-0613
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.
N/A
(b) Disclose, under the caption AUDIT-RELATED FEES, the aggregate fees billed in
each of the last two fiscal years for assurance and related services by the
principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit
of the registrant's financial statements and are not reported under
paragraph (a) of this Item. Registrants shall describe the nature of the
services comprising the fees disclosed under this category.
N/A
(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.
N/A
(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.
N/A
(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
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SERVICE SERVICE CATEGORY DESCRIPTION SPECIFIC PRE-APPROVED SERVICE SUBCATEGORIES
CATEGORY
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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
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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
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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
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SERVICE CATEGORY SERVICE CATEGORY SPECIFIC PRE-APPROVED SERVICE SUBCATEGORIES
DESCRIPTION
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III. TAX SERVICES Services which are not o Tax planning and support
prohibited by the Rule, o Tax controversy assistance
if an officer of the Fund o Tax compliance, tax returns, excise
determines that using the tax returns and support
Fund's auditor to provide o Tax opinions
these services creates
significant synergy in
the form of efficiency,
minimized disruption, or
the ability to maintain a
desired level of
confidentiality.
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AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY AUDIT COMMITTEE
REPORTING POLICY
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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"
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SECTION III - POLICY DETAIL, CONTINUED
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SERVICE CATEGORY SERVICE CATEGORY SPECIFIC PRE-APPROVED SERVICE SUBCATEGORIES
DESCRIPTION
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IV. OTHER SERVICES Services which are not o Business Risk Management support
prohibited by the Rule, o Other control and regulatory
A. SYNERGISTIC, if an officer of the Fund compliance projects
UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS determines that using the
Fund's auditor to provide
these services creates
significant synergy in
the form of efficiency,
minimized disruption,
the ability to maintain a
desired level of
confidentiality, or where
the Fund's auditors
posses unique or superior
qualifications to provide
these services, resulting
in superior value and
results for the Fund.
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AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY AUDIT COMMITTEE
REPORTING POLICY
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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"
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SECTION III - POLICY DETAIL, CONTINUED
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SERVICE CATEGORY SERVICE CATEGORY SPECIFIC PROHIBITED SERVICE SUBCATEGORIES
DESCRIPTION
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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
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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.
N/A
(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.
N/A
(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 June 28, 2013
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 June 28, 2013
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Mark Bradley
Mark Bradley, Treasurer & Chief Accounting & Financial Officer
Date June 28, 2013
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.