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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-07318
Pioneer International Value 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: November 30
Date of reporting period: December 1, 2012 through May 31, 2013
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ITEM 1. REPORTS TO SHAREOWNERS.
Pioneer International
Value Fund
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Table of Contents
Letter to Shareowners 2
Portfolio Management Discussion 4
Portfolio Summary 10
Prices and Distributions 11
Performance Update 12
Comparing Ongoing Fund Expenses 16
Schedule of Investments 18
Financial Statements 26
Notes to Financial Statements 34
Trustees, Officers and Service Providers 44
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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
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aggressive and unconventional monetary and fiscal policies, but the country
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 | 5/31/13
In the follow interview, Madelynn Matlock discusses the market environment for
international equities and the factors that influenced the performance of
Pioneer International Value Fund during the six months ended May 31, 2013. Ms.
Matlock, a senior vice president and a portfolio manager at Pioneer, was named a
portfolio manager on the Fund in December 2012. Ms. Matlock, Marco Pirondini,
Head of Equities, U.S., and a portfolio manager at Pioneer, and Andrea
Salvatore, Head of Global Emerging Markets & Latin American Equities and a
portfolio manager based in Pioneer's London office, are responsible for the
day-to-day management of the Fund.
Q International stocks delivered solid gains during the six months ended May
31, 2013. What factors contributed to the strong performance of the asset
class during the period?
A International equity markets faced some uncertainty in the early months of
the six-month period, but shrugged off those concerns and ultimately posted
double-digit gains. During the first quarter of 2013, the failure of Italy's
elections to produce a majority government, combined with the bailout of the
banking system in Cyprus, created some trepidation among international
investors. In addition, China, which has been an engine of growth for the
world economy, was encountering its own economic slowdown. Questions about
the direction in which China's new leader, Xi Jinping, would take the
country especially with regard to banking reform and the creation of more
open capital markets also unnerved investors.
While such concerns were abundant throughout the period, the massive amount
of liquidity injected into capital markets by very accommodative global
central banks helped to offset them, as did the election of new leadership
in Japan, a leadership that seemed committed to reforms aimed at helping the
country to transition out of its ongoing economic malaise. Ultimately,
investors embraced "risk" assets, and stock markets in the Pacific Rim, the
emerging markets, and Europe rallied.
Q How did Pioneer International Value Fund perform in that environment during
the six months ended May 31, 2013?
A Pioneer International Value Fund's Class A shares returned 12.37% at net
asset value during the six months ended May 31, 2013, while the Fund's
benchmark, the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe,
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Australasia, Far East (EAFE) ND Index1 (the MSCI EAFE Index), returned
11.39%. During the same period, the average return of the 331 mutual funds
in Lipper's International Multi-Cap Core Funds category was 9.93%.
Q Which of your investment strategies contributed to the Fund's strong showing
relative to its benchmark and Lipper peer group during the six months ended
May 31, 2013?
A Early in 2013, we took steps to fine-tune the portfolio in light of the
changing investment environment. Probably the most significant adjustment
was to bring the Fund's exposure to Japanese stocks more in line with the
MSCI EAFE Index. With the election of a new prime minister in November 2012,
a man committed to economic reform to jumpstart the Japanese economy, our
outlook for Japanese growth improved.
We were not disappointed with the results, as Japanese stocks turned in
strong performance during the period. New economic reforms aimed at spurring
consumers and businesses to spend and helping to move the country out of its
multi-year disinflationary cycle were warmly received by investors. The
prime minister appointed a new governor of the Bank of Japan, who
immediately took steps to ease monetary policy, which ultimately produced a
major devaluation of the yen. A weaker yen relative to other currencies
helps to make Japanese products more affordable in foreign markets, thus
increasing business for Japanese exporters.
Q What other strategic decisions favorably influenced the Fund's performance
during the six months ended May 31, 2013?
A At the beginning of the period, the Fund's exposure to the European Union
(EU) was well below that of the MSCI EAFE Index. Initially, the positioning
in the EU was beneficial for Fund performance as ongoing sovereign-debt
issues weighed on the markets. However, while the region still faces
challenges, we feel increasingly reassured about the survival of the EU as a
political and economic union, given efforts by the European Central Bank
(ECB) to address the hurdles posed by its struggling member nations in
recent years. With our belief that the EU could be turning a corner on its
(1) The MSCI information may only be used for your internal use, may not be
reproduced or redisseminated in any form and may not be used as a basis for
or a component of any financial instruments or products or indices. None of
the MSCI information is intended to constitute investment advice or a
recommendation to make (or refrain from making) any kind of investment
decision and may not be relied on as such. Historical data and analysis
should not be taken as an indication or guarantee of any future performance
analysis, forecast or prediction. The MSCI information is provided on an "as
is" basis and the user of this information assumes the entire risk of any
use made of this information. MSCI, each of its affiliates and each other
person involved in or related to compiling, computing or creating any MSCI
information (collectively, the "MSCI Parties") expressly disclaims all
warranties (including, without limitation, any warranties of originality,
accuracy, completeness, timeliness, non-infringement, merchantability and
fitness for a particular purpose) with respect to this information. Without
limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall any MSCI Party have any
liability for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, punitive,
consequential (including, without limitation, lost profits) or any other
damages.
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debt-related issues and that European stocks were offering attractive
valuations, we increased the Fund's exposure to the region during the
period, bringing the portfolio's weighting more in line with that of the
MSCI EAFE Index.
The Fund also benefited from our decision to trim its investments in the
emerging markets later in the six-month period. For some time, the U.S.
Federal Reserve's (the Fed's) accommodative monetary policies have been
driving investors into stocks and other "risk assets" around the world.
Investments in emerging economies, which are perceived to carry more risk
than those in developed economies, rallied on the back of this stronger
demand. However, with the Fed beginning to hint at winding down its monetary
stimulus later this year if unemployment continues to decline at the pace
that the central bank expects, we thought it would be prudent to reduce the
Fund's exposure to the emerging markets in anticipation of softer demand. In
addition, it is our belief that many of the holdings in the emerging markets
were becoming overvalued in relation to their future earnings potential.
Finally, we began the process of reducing the total number of holdings in
the Fund's portfolio during the six-month period. In today's complex
investment environment, we think it will be more effective to allocate the
Fund's assets among a more limited number of holdings in which we have
strong convictions, rather than owning a large number smaller positions. We
are likely to continue this process in the coming months as investment
opportunities present themselves.
Q Which individual Fund holdings had the greatest positive effect on
performance during the six months ended May 31, 2013?
A A position in Ryanair, the Irish airline company, was the top contributor to
the Fund's performance during the six-month period. The company benefited
from improvement in the economic outlook for Ireland and the euro zone in
general. The Fund's position in Sekisui Chemical also contributed to
performance during the period. With its focus on energy-efficient,
affordable housing, the company benefited from post-2011 earthquake/tsunami
construction activity in Japan. The stock also offers an attractive
dividend* yield and carries a good valuation.
Finally, the portfolio's investment in Philippine holding company Alliance
Global aided the Fund's performance during the period. Alliance, a large
conglomerate with interests in the food, beverage, and real estate
industries,
* Dividends are not guaranteed.
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posted healthy gains during the period due to the attractiveness of the
company's previously low stock price as well as robust growth in the
Philippine economy.
Q Which individual holdings detracted the most from the Fund's performance
during the six months ended May 31, 2013?
A A portfolio holding in Japanese convenience store retailer FamilyMart
detracted from performance during the period. FamilyMart is pursuing an
aggressive store opening strategy worldwide, but daily sales at the
company's existing stores were down for a couple of quarters. Since the
company didn't perform as investors anticipated, the stock subsequently sold
off. The Fund's holding in Saipem, an Italian oil services company, also
turned in disappointing results this past spring. The company's announcement
of new guidance reflected lower expectations for 2013 earnings, given
escalating commercial difficulties in Algeria and operational and technical
issues in both Canada and Mexico.
Lastly, a position in Telecom Italia hurt the Fund's performance during the
period. Telecom Italia saw domestic demand for its products and services
slow in response to Italy's recession, and also experienced problems abroad,
given the slowdown in Latin American economies. In addition,
telecommunications is a capital-intensive business, and operators often
carry a fair amount of debt on their balance sheets as result. Thus, the
company's stock price experienced further selling pressure from risk-averse
investors shunning debt-laden companies.
Q What is your outlook for international stocks for the balance of 2013?
A With so many factors at play in the financial markets that can influence
both the level of volatility and the direction of markets, we are still
constructive in our outlook. One of the primary questions that investors are
grappling with is whether or not monetary accommodation by global central
banks will be removed in a timely manner, and how that will affect a number
of "risky" asset classes, including international stocks.
In the near term, however, we believe that the major central banks such as
the Fed, the ECB, the Bank of England, and the Bank of Japan will continue
to inject liquidity, thus helping to support asset prices and providing a
floor for any slowing of global economic growth. Corporate balance sheets
also remain in great shape and earnings outlooks remain generally healthy.
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While we do take the macroeconomic picture into consideration when
evaluating international stocks, we believe that successful investing is
rooted in a bottom-up stock selection process. Thus, we think successful
investing is as much about paying the right price as it is about being in
the right place. Our recent efforts to increase the Fund's exposure to Japan
reflect that line of thinking. Given our belief that Europe is on the cusp
of turning a corner later this year, we may begin to see greater
opportunities there as well.
Please refer to the Schedule of Investments on pages 18-25 for a full listing of
Fund securities.
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Investing in foreign and/or emerging markets securities involves risks relating
to interest rates, currency exchange rates, economic, and political conditions.
The Fund may invest a substantial amount of its assets in issuers located within
a specific region, and is, therefore, more susceptible to adverse developments
affecting those regions.
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.
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 or 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 | 5/31/13
Sector Distribution
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(As a percentage of total long-term holdings)
[THE FOLLOWING DATA WAS REPRESENTED AS A PIE CHART IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL]
Financials 22.0%
Industrials 16.6%
Health Care 12.1%
Consumer Discretionary 11.3%
Consumer Staples 10.9%
Information Technology 9.4%
Materials 5.9%
Energy 5.5%
Telecommunication Services 3.2%
Utilities 3.1%
Geographical Distribution
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(As a percentage of total long-term holdings)
[THE FOLLOWING DATA WAS REPRESENTED AS A PIE CHART IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL]
Japan 21.3%
United Kingdom 14.6%
Switzerland 11.6%
Germany 8.2%
France 7.3%
Netherlands 5.0%
United States 3.4%
Hong Kong 3.3%
Ireland 3.2%
Sweden 3.1%
Italy 2.6%
Korea, Republic Of 2.5%
Thailand 1.8%
Philippines 1.7%
Spain 1.7%
Israel 1.3%
Singapore 1.1%
Taiwan, Province Of China 1.1%
Other (individually less than 1%) 5.2%
10 Largest Holdings
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(As a percentage of total long-term holdings)*
1. Novartis AG 2.21%
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2. Roche Holding AG 2.12
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3. AstraZeneca Plc 1.98
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4. Allianz SE 1.95
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5. Bridgestone Corp. 1.87
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6. Cie Financiere Richemont SA 1.81
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7. Hoya Corp. 1.76
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8. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (G.D.R.) 1.73
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9. HSBC Holdings Plc 1.71
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10. T&D Holdings, Inc. 1.71
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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 | 5/31/13
Net Asset Value per Share
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Class 5/31/13 11/30/12
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A $20.63 $18.67
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B $18.70 $16.85
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C $18.34 $16.57
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Y $20.65 $18.73
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Distributions per Share: 12/1/12-5/31/13
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Short-Term Long-Term
Class Dividends Capital Gains Capital Gains
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A $0.3237 $ -- $ --
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B $0.1339 $ -- $ --
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C $0.1807 $ -- $ --
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Y $0.4076 $ -- $ --
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Index Definition
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The MSCI EAFE ND Index is an unmanaged, commonly used measure of international
stocks. Index returns are calculated monthly, assume reinvestment of dividends
and, unlike Fund returns, do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges. It
is not possible to invest directly in an index.
The index defined here pertains to the "Value of $10,000 Investment" and "Value
of $5 Million Investment" charts on pages 12-15.
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Performance Update | 5/31/13 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 International Value Fund at public offering price,
compared to that of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe,
Australasia and Far East (EAFE) ND Index.
Average Annual Total Returns
(As of May 31, 2013)
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Net Asset Public Offering
Period Value (NAV) Price (POP)
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10 Years 6.38% 5.75%
5 Years -3.52 -4.66
1 Year 28.08 20.71
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Expense Ratio
(Per prospectus dated April 1, 2013)
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Gross Net
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1.82% 1.45%
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[THE FOLLOWING DATA WAS REPRESENTED AS A MOUNTAIN CHART IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL]
Value of $10,000 Investment
Pioneer International MSCI EAFE ND
Value Fund Index
5/31/2003 $ 9,425 $ 10,000
5/31/2004 $ 11,747 $ 13,266
5/31/2005 $ 13,162 $ 15,206
5/31/2006 $ 17,231 $ 19,501
5/31/2007 $ 21,623 $ 24,735
5/31/2008 $ 20,931 $ 24,109
5/31/2009 $ 13,396 $ 15,283
5/31/2010 $ 13,574 $ 16,294
5/31/2011 $ 17,304 $ 21,248
5/31/2012 $ 13,660 $ 16,895
5/31/2013 $ 17,496 $ 22,237
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. Returns
would have been lower had sales charges been reflected. POP returns reflect
deduction of maximum 5.75% sales charge. All results are historical and assume
the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Other share classes are
available for which performance and expenses will differ.
Performance results reflect any applicable expense waivers in effect during the
periods shown. Without such waivers Fund performance would be lower. Waivers may
not be in effect for all funds. Certain fee waivers are contractual through a
specified period. Otherwise, fee waivers can be rescinded at any time. See the
prospectus and financial statements for more information.
The net expense ratio reflects contractual expense limitations currently in
effect through April 1, 2014, for Class A 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.
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Performance Update | 5/31/13 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 International Value Fund, compared to that of the
Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia and Far East
(EAFE) ND Index.
Average Annual Total Returns
(As of May 31, 2013)
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If If
Period Held Redeemed
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10 Years 5.38% 5.38%
5 Years -4.38 -4.38
1 Year 26.98 22.98
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Expense Ratio
(Per prospectus dated April 1, 2013)
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Gross Net
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3.24% 2.35%
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[THE FOLLOWING DATA WAS REPRESENTED AS A MOUNTAIN CHART IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL]
Value of $10,000 Investment
Pioneer International MSCI EAFE ND
Value Fund Index
5/31/2003 $ 10,000 $ 10,000
5/31/2004 $ 12,295 $ 13,266
5/31/2005 $ 13,639 $ 15,206
5/31/2006 $ 17,696 $ 19,501
5/31/2007 $ 22,011 $ 24,735
5/31/2008 $ 21,120 $ 24,109
5/31/2009 $ 13,396 $ 15,283
5/31/2010 $ 13,450 $ 16,294
5/31/2011 $ 16,995 $ 21,248
5/31/2012 $ 13,294 $ 16,895
5/31/2013 $ 16,881 $ 22,237
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 net expense ratio reflects contractual expense limitations currently in
effect through April 1, 2014, for Class B 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 taxes that a
shareowner would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
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Performance Update | 5/31/13 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 International Value Fund, compared to that of the
Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia and Far East
(EAFE) ND Index.
Average Annual Total Returns
(As of May 31, 2013)
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If If
Period Held Redeemed
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10 Years 5.41% 5.41%
5 Years -4.40 -4.40
1 Year 26.95 26.95
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Expense Ratio
(Per prospectus dated April 1, 2013)
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Gross Net
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2.63% 2.35%
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[THE FOLLOWING DATA WAS REPRESENTED AS A MOUNTAIN CHART IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL]
Value of $10,000 Investment
Pioneer International MSCI EAFE ND
Value Fund Index
5/31/2003 $ 10,000 $ 10,000
5/31/2004 $ 12,279 $ 13,266
5/31/2005 $ 13,649 $ 15,206
5/31/2006 $ 17,721 $ 19,501
5/31/2007 $ 22,090 $ 24,735
5/31/2008 $ 21,213 $ 24,109
5/31/2009 $ 13,443 $ 15,283
5/31/2010 $ 13,497 $ 16,294
5/31/2011 $ 17,054 $ 21,248
5/31/2012 $ 13,344 $ 16,895
5/31/2013 $ 16,940 $ 22,237
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 net expense ratio reflects contractual expense limitations currently in
effect through April 1, 2014, for Class C 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.
14 Pioneer International Value Fund | Semiannual Report | 5/31/13
Performance Update | 5/31/13 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 International Value Fund, compared to that of the
Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia and Far East
(EAFE) ND Index.
Average Annual Total Returns
(As of May 31, 2013)
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If If
Redeemed Period Held
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10 Years 6.58% 6.58%
5 Years -3.17 -3.17
1 Year 28.60 28.60
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Expense Ratio
(Per prospectus dated April 1, 2013)
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Gross
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1.01%
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[THE FOLLOWING DATA WAS REPRESENTED AS A MOUNTAIN CHART IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL]
Value of $5 Million Investment
Pioneer International MSCI EAFE ND
Value Fund Index
5/31/2003 $ 5,000,000 $ 5,000,000
5/31/2004 $ 6,233,221 $ 6,633,177
5/31/2005 $ 6,984,060 $ 7,603,020
5/31/2006 $ 9,143,395 $ 9,750,356
5/31/2007 $ 11,473,578 $ 12,367,445
5/31/2008 $ 11,106,485 $ 12,054,319
5/31/2009 $ 7,116,903 $ 7,641,450
5/31/2010 $ 7,239,345 $ 8,146,795
5/31/2011 $ 9,274,968 $ 10,623,995
5/31/2012 $ 7,350,692 $ 8,447,719
5/31/2013 $ 9,453,218 $ 11,118,654
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 were first publicly offered on April 16, 2009. Performance shown
for periods prior to the inception of Class Y shares 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 Y
shares, the performance for Class Y shares prior to their inception would have
been higher than the performance shown. 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.
Pioneer International Value Fund | Semiannual Report | 5/31/13 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 International Value Fund
Based on actual returns from December 1, 2012 through May 31, 2013.
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Share Class A B C Y
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Beginning Account $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00
Value on 12/1/12
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Ending Account $1,123.70 $1,118.30 $1,118.60 $1,126.00
Value (after expenses)
on 5/31/13
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Expenses Paid $7.68 $12.41 $12.41 $5.46
During Period*
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratio of 1.45%,
2.35%, 2.35% and 1.03% for Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Y shares,
respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period,
multiplied by 182/365(to reflect the one-half year period).
16 Pioneer International Value Fund | Semiannual Report | 5/31/13
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), or redemption fees that are charged at the time of the
transaction. Therefore, the table below is useful in comparing ongoing costs
only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning
different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your
costs would have been higher.
Expenses Paid on a $1,000 Investment in Pioneer International Value Fund
Based on a hypothetical 5% return per year before expenses, reflecting the
period from December 1, 2012 through May 31, 2013.
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Share Class A B C Y
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Beginning Account $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00
Value on 12/1/12
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Ending Account $1,017.70 $1,013.21 $1,013.21 $1,019.80
Value (after expenses)
on 5/31/13
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Expenses Paid $7.29 $11.80 $11.80 $5.19
During Period*
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratio of 1.45%,
2.35%, 2.35% and 1.03% for Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Y shares,
respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period,
multiplied by 182/365(to reflect the one-half year period).
Pioneer International Value Fund | Semiannual Report | 5/31/13 17
Schedule of Investments | 5/31/13 (unaudited)
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Shares Value
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PREFERRED STOCK -- 0.0%
CAPITAL GOODS -- 0.0%
Aerospace & Defense -- 0.0%
24,085,600 Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc* $ 36,568
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TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK
(Cost $34,423) $ 36,568
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COMMON STOCKS -- 95.5%
ENERGY -- 5.3%
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services -- 0.9%
106,700 Saipem S.p.A. $ 2,828,493
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Integrated Oil & Gas -- 4.4%
277,500 BG Group Plc $ 5,046,641
531,100 BP Plc 3,798,647
144,500 Eni S.p.A. 3,263,731
217,900 PTT PCL 2,335,154
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$ 14,444,173
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Total Energy $ 17,272,666
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MATERIALS -- 5.7%
Commodity Chemicals -- 0.9%
197,800 Kuraray Co., Ltd. $ 2,797,987
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Diversified Chemicals -- 2.1%
39,600 BASF SE $ 3,864,989
1,086,200 Incitec Pivot, Ltd. 3,000,067
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$ 6,865,056
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Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals -- 1.4%
11,800 Syngenta AG $ 4,616,613
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Construction Materials -- 1.3%
189,900 CRH Plc $ 3,987,608
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Total Materials $ 18,267,264
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CAPITAL GOODS -- 14.7%
Aerospace & Defense -- 1.1%
202,400 Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc $ 3,657,826
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Building Products -- 1.0%
73,900 Daikin Industries, Ltd. $ 3,196,440
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Electrical Components & Equipment -- 1.2%
576,000 Hitachi, Ltd. $ 3,891,996
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Heavy Electrical Equipment -- 2.3%
210,000 ABB, Ltd. $ 4,559,102
74,002 Alstom SA 2,784,508
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$ 7,343,610
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
18 Pioneer International Value Fund | Semiannual Report | 5/31/13
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Shares Value
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Industrial Conglomerates -- 5.0%
7,809,700 Alliance Global Group, Inc. $ 4,424,318
404,000 Keppel Corp., Ltd. 3,327,006
163,200 Koninklijke Philips NV 4,606,684
34,600 Siemens AG 3,673,124
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$ 16,031,132
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Construction & Farm Machinery
& Heavy Trucks -- 1.7%
142,700 Komatsu, Ltd. $ 3,591,867
96,700 The Manitowoc Co., Inc. 2,031,667
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$ 5,623,534
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Industrial Machinery -- 1.4%
83,300 Makita Corp. $ 4,471,493
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Trading Companies & Distributors -- 1.0%
275,100 ITOCHU Corp. $ 3,406,853
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Total Capital Goods $ 47,622,884
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TRANSPORTATION -- 1.2%
Airlines -- 1.2%
421,762 Ryanair Holdings Plc $ 3,751,421
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Total Transportation $ 3,751,421
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AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS -- 4.9%
Tires & Rubber -- 2.8%
180,100 Bridgestone Corp. $ 5,786,816
38,200 Cie Generale des Etablissements
Michelin SA 3,314,542
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$ 9,101,358
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Automobile Manufacturers -- 2.1%
110,900 Honda Motor Co., Ltd. $ 4,092,121
44,600 Toyota Motor Corp. 2,624,833
-------------
$ 6,716,954
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Total Automobiles & Components $ 15,818,312
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CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL -- 4.1%
Homebuilding -- 1.6%
505,800 Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. $ 5,055,679
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Household Appliances -- 0.8%
90,300 Electrolux AB $ 2,421,886
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Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods -- 1.7%
63,899 Cie Financiere Richemont SA $ 5,599,745
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Total Consumer Durables & Apparel $ 13,077,310
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Pioneer International Value Fund | Semiannual Report | 5/31/13 19
Schedule of Investments | 5/31/13 (unaudited)
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Shares Value
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONSUMER SERVICES -- 0.5%
Casinos & Gaming -- 0.5%
2,149,000 NagaCorp, Ltd. $ 1,756,645
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Total Consumer Services $ 1,756,645
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MEDIA -- 0.5%
Publishing -- 0.5%
34,900 Axel Springer AG $ 1,525,457
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Total Media $ 1,525,457
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RETAILING -- 0.9%
Apparel Retail -- 0.9%
87,100 Hennes & Mauritz AB $ 2,973,225
-------------
Total Retailing $ 2,973,225
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FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING -- 1.9%
Food Retail -- 1.9%
30,600 Casino Guichard Perrachon SA $ 3,187,857
523,400 Tesco Plc 2,886,213
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$ 6,074,070
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Total Food & Staples Retailing $ 6,074,070
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FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO -- 6.4%
Distillers & Vintners -- 1.2%
129,900 Diageo Plc $ 3,842,731
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Packaged Foods & Meats -- 5.2%
66,000 Danone SA $ 4,842,622
57,800 Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc.* 4,226,914
48,200 Nestle SA 3,171,116
116,300 Unilever NV 4,710,221
-------------
$ 16,950,873
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Total Food, Beverage & Tobacco $ 20,793,604
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HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL PRODUCTS -- 2.1%
Household Products -- 2.1%
42,800 Henkel AG & Co., KGaA $ 3,502,785
60,700 Unicharm Corp. 3,387,013
-------------
$ 6,889,798
-------------
Total Household & Personal Products $ 6,889,798
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PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY
& LIFE SCIENCES -- 11.6%
Pharmaceuticals -- 11.6%
119,900 AstraZeneca Plc $ 6,112,014
32,300 Bayer AG 3,470,485
95,800 Novartis AG 6,844,222
26,606 Roche Holding AG 6,563,834
48,600 Sanofi SA 5,105,088
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
20 Pioneer International Value Fund | Semiannual Report | 5/31/13
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Shares Value
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pharmaceuticals -- (continued)
69,700 Shire Plc $ 2,289,883
108,600 Teva Pharmaceutical Industries,
Ltd. (A.D.R.) 4,148,520
55,700 UCB SA 3,049,442
-------------
$ 37,583,488
-------------
Total Pharmaceuticals,
Biotechnology & Life Sciences $ 37,583,488
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BANKS -- 11.3%
Diversified Banks -- 10.8%
351,700 Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA $ 3,293,511
273,800 Banco Santander SA 1,964,629
4,832,800 Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT 2,386,804
484,900 HSBC Holdings Plc 5,307,561
1,098,200 Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. 2,062,483
212,740 Itau Unibanco Holding SA (A.D.R.) 3,199,610
4,636,500 Krung Thai Bank PCL 3,383,639
352,600 Nordea Bank AB 4,297,768
426,100 Philippine National Bank, Ltd.* 964,494
194,500 Standard Chartered Plc 4,469,180
89,900 Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. 3,510,913
-------------
$ 34,840,592
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Regional Banks -- 0.5%
669,700 Shinsei Bank, Ltd. $ 1,553,797
-------------
Total Banks $ 36,394,389
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DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS -- 2.0%
Multi-Sector Holdings -- 0.5%
1,302,000 First Pacific Co., Ltd. $ 1,712,337
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Diversified Capital Markets -- 1.5%
159,005 Credit Suisse Group AG $ 4,701,801
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Total Diversified Financials $ 6,414,138
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INSURANCE -- 5.6%
Life & Health Insurance -- 1.6%
435,400 T&D Holdings, Inc. $ 5,288,230
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Multi-line Insurance -- 3.0%
39,100 Allianz SE* $ 6,035,734
177,000 AXA SA 3,560,996
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$ 9,596,730
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Reinsurance -- 1.0%
17,800 Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG $ 3,328,255
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Total Insurance $ 18,213,215
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Pioneer International Value Fund | Semiannual Report | 5/31/13 21
Schedule of Investments | 5/31/13 (unaudited)
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Shares Value
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REAL ESTATE -- 2.2%
Diversified REIT -- 1.0%
46,600 Wereldhave NV $ 3,301,171
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Office REIT -- 0.1%
84,200 Keppel Real Estate Investment Trust $ 94,366
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Diversified Real Estate Activities -- 1.1%
403,000 Wharf Holdings, Ltd. $ 3,551,918
-------------
Total Real Estate $ 6,947,455
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SOFTWARE & SERVICES -- 2.6%
Internet Software & Services -- 1.3%
167,600 Yahoo!, Inc.* $ 4,407,880
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Home Entertainment Software -- 1.3%
41,900 Nintendo Co., Ltd. $ 4,122,786
-------------
Total Software & Services $ 8,530,666
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TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT -- 2.8%
Electronic Components -- 1.7%
272,100 Hoya Corp. $ 5,448,253
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Office Electronics -- 1.1%
108,400 Canon, Inc. $ 3,722,523
-------------
Total Technology Hardware & Equipment $ 9,170,776
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SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR
EQUIPMENT -- 3.6%
Semiconductors -- 3.6%
8,000 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (G.D.R.) $ 5,344,240
94,320 SK Hynix, Inc. 2,645,249
956,000 Taiwan Semiconductor
Manufacturing Co., Ltd. 3,473,121
-------------
$ 11,462,610
-------------
Total Semiconductors &
Semiconductor Equipment $ 11,462,610
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TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES -- 3.1%
Alternative Carriers -- 0.9%
78,600 Ziggo NV $ 2,819,850
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
22 Pioneer International Value Fund | Semiannual Report | 5/31/13
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Shares Value
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Integrated Telecommunication
Services -- 0.6%
4,353,000 PCCW, Ltd. $ 2,057,835
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wireless Telecommunication
Services -- 1.6%
1,737,200 Vodafone Group Plc $ 5,030,524
-------------
Total Telecommunication Services $ 9,908,209
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
UTILITIES -- 2.5%
Multi-Utilities -- 1.6%
437,353 National Grid Plc $ 5,170,536
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Water Utilities -- 0.9%
3,446,600 Guangdong Investment, Ltd. $ 3,015,279
-------------
Total Utilities $ 8,185,815
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $277,820,110) $ 308,633,417
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES -- 95.5%
(Cost $277,854,533) (a) $ 308,669,985
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES -- 4.5% $ 14,446,781
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL NET ASSETS -- 100.0% $ 323,116,766
=================================================================================================
(A.D.R.) American Depositary Receipt.
(G.D.R.) Global Depositary Receipt.
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust.
* Non-income producing security.
(a) At May 31, 2013, the net unrealized gain on investments based on
cost for federal income tax purposes of $278,994,845 was as
follows:
Aggregate gross unrealized gain for all investments in
which there is an excess of value over tax cost $ 37,852,160
Aggregate gross unrealized loss for all investments in
which there is an excess of tax cost over value (8,177,020)
------------
Net unrealized gain $ 29,675,140
============
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Pioneer International Value Fund | Semiannual Report | 5/31/13 23
Schedule of Investments | 5/31/13 (unaudited)
(b) Distributions of investments by country of issue (excluding temporary cash
investments) as a percentage of total investment in securities, is as
follows:
Japan 21.3%
United Kingdom 14.6%
Switzerland 11.6%
Germany 8.2%
France 7.3%
Netherlands 5.0%
United States 3.4%
Hong Kong 3.3%
Ireland 3.2%
Sweden 3.1%
Italy 2.6%
Korea, Republic Of 2.5%
Thailand 1.8%
Philippines 1.7%
Spain 1.7%
Israel 1.3%
Singapore 1.1%
Taiwan, Province Of China 1.1%
Other (individually less than 1%) 5.2%
-----
100.0%
=====
Purchases and sales of securities (excluding temporary cash investments) for
the six months ended May 31, 2013 aggregated $192,296,652 and $218,225,463,
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, interestrates, 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 fairvalue 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) are categorized as
Level 3. See Notes to Financial Statements -- Note 1A.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
24 Pioneer International Value Fund | Semiannual Report | 5/31/13
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of May 31, 2013, in valuing the
Fund's investments:
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Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Preferred Stock $ 36,568 $ -- $ -- $ 36,568
Common Stocks* 18,014,591 290,618,826 -- 308,633,417
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total $18,051,159 $290,618,826 $ -- $308,669,985
================================================================================
* Level 2 securities are valued by independent pricing services using fair
value factors.
Other Financial Instruments
Unrealized depreciation on
forward foreign currency
settlement hedge contracts $ -- $ (4,141) $ -- $ (4,141)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Other Financial
Instruments $ -- $ (4,141) $ -- $ (4,141)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
During the six months ended May 31, 2013. there were no transfers between Levels
1, 2 and 3.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Pioneer International Value Fund | Semiannual Report | 5/31/13 25
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 5/31/13 (unaudited)
ASSETS:
Investment in securities (cost $277,854,533) $ 308,669,985
Cash 8,653,517
Foreign currencies, at value (cost $275,085) 271,260
Receivables --
Investment securities sold 7,647,741
Fund shares sold 164,763
Dividends and foreign taxes withheld 1,938,716
Interest 9,541
Due from Pioneer Investment Management, Inc. 30,386
Prepaid expenses 42,672
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Total assets $ 327,428,581
=======================================================================================
LIABILITIES:
Payables --
Investment securities purchased $ 3,954,006
Fund shares repurchased 134,975
Dividends 102
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency settlement
hedge contracts 4,141
Due to affiliates 94,079
Accrued expenses 124,512
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Total liabilities $ 4,311,815
=======================================================================================
NET ASSETS:
Paid-in capital $ 446,533,138
Undistributed net investment income 3,321,328
Accumulated net realized loss on investments and foreign currency
transactions (157,496,287)
Net unrealized appreciation on investments 30,815,452
Net unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts and
other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies (56,865)
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Total net assets $ 323,116,766
=======================================================================================
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE:
(No par value, unlimited number of shares authorized)
Class A (based on $82,309,935/3,990,310 shares) $ 20.63
Class B (based on $3,335,397/178,337 shares) $ 18.70
Class C (based on $10,402,449/567,251 shares) $ 18.34
Class Y (based on $227,068,985/10,996,218 shares) $ 20.65
MAXIMUM OFFERING PRICE:
Class A ($20.63 (divided by) 94.25%) $ 21.89
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
26 Pioneer International Value Fund | Semiannual Report | 5/31/13
Statement of Operations (unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended 5/31/13
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $538,011) $ 6,134,285
Interest 70,920
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Total investment income $ 6,205,205
=====================================================================================
EXPENSES:
Management fees $ 1,379,350
Transfer agent fees and expenses
Class A 145,070
Class B 19,467
Class C 17,709
Class Y 685
Distribution fees
Class A 101,340
Class B 18,836
Class C 52,011
Shareholder communications expense 121,461
Administrative reimbursements 57,537
Custodian fees 34,335
Registration fees 29,765
Professional fees 24,670
Printing expense 23,767
Fees and expenses of nonaffiliated Trustees 4,556
Miscellaneous 23,000
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total expenses $ 2,053,559
Less fees waived and expenses reimbursed
by Pioneer Investment Management, Inc. (113,206)
=====================================================================================
Net expenses $ 1,940,353
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income $ 4,264,852
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS
AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS:
Net realized gain on:
Investments $18,051,809
Forward foreign currency contracts and other assets
and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies 2,351,499 $20,403,308
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments $14,246,939
Forward foreign currency contracts and other assets
and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies (958,726) $13,288,213
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net gain on investments and foreign currency transactions $33,691,521
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $37,956,373
=====================================================================================
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Pioneer International Value Fund | Semiannual Report | 5/31/13 27
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Six Months
Ended
5/31/13 Year Ended
(unaudited) 11/30/12
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income $ 4,264,852 $ 6,267,874
Net realized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
and foreign currency transactions 20,403,308 (17,252,353)
Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on investments and
foreign currency transactions 13,288,213 25,349,945
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations $ 37,956,373 $ 14,365,466
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREOWNERS:
Net investment income:
Class A ($0.32 and $0.26 per share, respectively) $ (1,303,857) $ (1,153,019)
Class B ($0.13 and $0.05 per share, respectively) (31,192) (16,573)
Class C ($0.18 and $0.11 per share, respectively) (106,135) (69,164)
Class Y ($0.41 and $0.35 per share, respectively) (4,720,128) (3,694,097)
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Total distributions to shareowners $ (6,161,312) $ (4,932,853)
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FROM FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
Net proceeds from sale or exchange of shares $ 14,540,773 $ 31,603,581
Reinvestment of distributions 4,183,623 1,186,965
Cost of shares repurchased (33,367,156) (21,649,744)
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
Fund share transactions $ (14,642,760) $ 11,140,802
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Net increase in net assets $ 17,152,301 $ 20,573,415
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period 305,964,465 285,391,050
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End of period $ 323,116,766 $305,964,465
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Undistributed net investment income $ 3,321,328 $ 5,217,788
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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'13 Shares '13 Amount '12 Shares '12 Amount
(unaudited) (unaudited)
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Class A
Shares sold 246,239 $ 4,993,055 384,887 $ 7,279,520
Reinvestment of
distributions 64,662 1,235,051 63,931 1,086,007
Less shares repurchased (380,264) (7,639,999) (812,504) (14,677,741)
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Net decrease (69,363) $ (1,411,893) (363,686) $ (6,312,214)
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Class B
Shares sold or exchanged 2,565 $ 46,520 10,253 $ 197,712
Reinvestment of
distributions 1,753 30,469 1,037 16,029
Less shares repurchased (66,630) (1,213,047) (141,006) (2,460,510)
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Net decrease (62,312) $ (1,136,058) (129,716) $ (2,246,769)
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Class C
Shares sold 40,419 $ 727,159 91,403 $ 1,514,124
Reinvestment of
distributions 5,862 99,946 4,303 65,386
Less shares repurchased (77,265) (1,378,259) (156,539) (2,525,626)
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Net decrease (30,984) $ (551,154) (60,833) $ (946,116)
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Class Y
Shares sold 440,562 $ 8,774,039 1,172,775 $ 22,612,225
Reinvestment of
distributions 147,625 2,818,157 1,151 19,543
Less shares repurchased (1,134,589) (23,135,851) (110,613) (1,985,867)
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Net (increase)
decrease (546,402) $ (11,543,655) 1,063,313 $ 20,645,901
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
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Six Months
Ended Year Year Year Year Year
5/31/13 Ended Ended Ended Ended Ended
(unaudited) 11/30/12 11/30/11 11/30/10 11/30/09 11/30/08
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Class A
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 18.67 $ 17.99 $ 18.72 $ 19.16 $ 14.15 $ 28.12
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Increase from investment operations:
Net investment income $ 0.24 $ 0.36 $ 0.37 $ 0.24 $ 0.14 $ 0.27
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency transactions 2.04 0.58 (0.88) (0.61) 5.01 (14.05)
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations $ 2.28 $ 0.94 $ (0.51) $ (0.37) $ 5.15 $ (13.78)
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Distributions to shareowners:
Net investment income (0.32) (0.26) (0.22) (0.07) (0.14) (0.19)
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Net increase (decrease) in net asset value $ 1.96 $ 0.68 $ (0.73) $ (0.44) $ 5.01 $ (13.97)
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Net asset value, end of period $ 20.63 $ 18.67 $ 17.99 $ 18.72 $ 19.16 $ 14.15
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Total return* 12.37% 5.38% (2.84)% (1.94)% 36.72% (49.33)%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets+ 1.45%** 1.45% 1.45% 1.45% 1.52% 1.71%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets+ 2.37%** 1.89% 1.80% 1.18% 0.97% 1.07%
Portfolio turnover rate 123%** 61% 66% 66% 54% 135%
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $82,310 $75,784 $79,559 $89,145 $106,263 $ 53,725
Ratios with no waiver of fees and assumption of expenses by
the Adviser and no reduction for fees paid indirectly:
Total expenses 1.68%** 1.82% 1.77% 1.76% 2.10% 1.90%
Net investment income 2.14%** 1.53% 1.48% 0.86% 0.39% 0.88%
Ratios with waiver of fees and assumption of expenses by
the Adviser and reduction for fees paid indirectly:
Net expenses 1.45%** 1.45% 1.45% 1.45% 1.52% 1.70%
Net investment income 2.37%** 1.89% 1.80% 1.18% 0.97% 1.08%
===============================================================================================================================
* Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each
period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the
investment at net asset value at the end of each period, and no sales
charges. Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into
account.
+ Ratios with no reduction for fees paid indirectly.
** Annualized.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Six Months
Ended Year Year Year Year Year
5/31/13 Ended Ended Ended Ended Ended
(unaudited) 11/30/12 11/30/11 11/30/10 11/30/09 11/30/08
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Class B
Net asset value, beginning of period $16.85 $16.17 $ 16.82 $ 17.31 $ 12.77 $ 25.50
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Increase (decrease) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss) $ 0.19 $ 0.30 $ 0.31 $ 0.09 $ (0.05)# $ 0.09
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency transactions 1.79 0.43 (0.94) (0.58) 4.59 (12.76)
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations $ 1.98 $ 0.73 $ (0.63) $ (0.49) $ 4.54 $ (12.67)
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Distributions to shareowners:
Net investment income (0.13) (0.05) (0.02) -- -- (0.06)
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Net increase (decrease) in net asset value $ 1.85 $ 0.68 $ (0.65) $ (0.49) $ 4.54 $ (12.73)
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Net asset value, end of period $18.70 $16.85 $ 16.17 $ 16.82 $ 17.31 $ 12.77
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Total return* 11.83% 4.52% (3.74)% (2.83)% 35.55% (49.80)%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets+ 2.35%** 2.35% 2.35% 2.35% 2.40% 2.61%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets+ 1.25%** 0.95% 0.85% 0.26% (0.06)% 0.14%
Portfolio turnover rate 123%** 61% 66% 66% 54% 135%
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $3,335 $4,054 $ 5,987 $ 9,790 $14,538 $ 5,978
Ratios with no waiver of fees and assumption of expenses by
the Adviser and no reduction for fees paid indirectly:
Total expenses 3.23%** 3.24% 2.94% 2.88% 3.05% 2.76%
Net investment income (loss) 0.37%** 0.06% 0.26% (0.27)% (0.71)% (0.01)%
Ratios with waiver of fees and assumption of expenses by
the Adviser and reduction for fees paid indirectly:
Net expenses 2.35%** 2.35% 2.35% 2.35% 2.40% 2.60%
Net investment income (loss) 1.25%** 0.95% 0.85% 0.26% (0.06)% 0.15%
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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.
# The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the
aggregate gain on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the
investments of the Fund.
+ Ratios with no reduction for fees paid indirectly.
** Annualized.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
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Six Months
Ended Year Year Year Year Year
5/31/13 Ended Ended Ended Ended Ended
(unaudited) 11/30/12 11/30/11 11/30/10 11/30/09 11/30/08
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Class C
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 16.57 $15.97 $ 16.64 $ 17.12 $ 12.64 $ 25.28
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Increase (decrease) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss) $ 0.14 $ 0.18 $ 0.19 $ 0.06 $ (0.05)# $ 0.08
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency transactions 1.81 0.53 $ (0.80) $ (0.54) $ 4.53 $ (12.62)
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations $ 1.95 $ 0.71 $ (0.61) $ (0.48) $ 4.48 $ (12.54)
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Distributions to shareowners:
Net investment income (0.18) (0.11) (0.06) -- -- (0.10)
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Net increase (decrease) in net asset value $ 1.77 $ 0.60 $ (0.67) $ (0.48) $ 4.48 $ (12.64)
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Net asset value, end of period $ 18.34 $16.57 $ 15.97 $ 16.64 $ 17.12 $ 12.64
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Total return* 11.86% 4.48% (3.71)% (2.80)% 35.44% (49.79)%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets+ 2.35%** 2.35% 2.35% 2.35% 2.40% 2.57%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets+ 1.46%** 0.99% 0.90% 0.26% (0.04)% 0.22%
Portfolio turnover rate 123%** 61% 66% 66% 54% 135%
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $10,402 $9,910 $10,523 $12,126 $14,839 $ 5,384
Ratios with no waiver of fees and assumption of expenses by
the Adviser and no reduction for fees paid indirectly:
Total expenses 2.39%** 2.63% 2.52% 2.58% 2.74% 2.57%
Net investment income (loss) 1.42%** 0.71% 0.73% 0.02% (0.38)% 0.22%
Ratios with waiver of fees and assumption of expenses by
the Adviser and reduction for fees paid indirectly:
Net expenses 2.35%** 2.35% 2.35% 2.35% 2.40% 2.56%
Net investment income (loss) 1.46%** 0.99% 0.90% 0.26% (0.04)% 0.23%
==================================================================================================================================
* Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each
period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the
investment at net asset value at the end of each period, and no sales
charges. Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into
account.
+ Ratios with no reduction for fees paid indirectly.
# The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the
aggregate gain on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the
investments of the Fund.
** Annualized.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Six Months
Ended Year Year Year 4/16/09(a)
5/31/13 Ended Ended Ended to
(unaudited) 11/30/12 11/30/11 11/30/10 11/30/09
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Class Y
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 18.73 $ 18.07 $ 18.80 $ 19.22 $ 14.11
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Increase from investment operations:
Net investment income $ 0.28 $ 0.41 $ 0.44 $ 0.30 $ 0.10
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency transactions 2.05 0.60 (0.87) (0.59) 5.01
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations $ 2.33 $ 1.01 $ (0.43) $ (0.29) $ 5.11
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Distributions to shareowners:
Net investment income (0.41) (0.35) (0.30) (0.13) --
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Net increase (decrease) in net asset value $ 1.92 $ 0.66 $ (0.73) $ (0.42) $ 5.11
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Net asset value, end of period $ 20.65 $ 18.73 $ 18.07 $ 18.80 $ 19.22
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Total return* 12.60% 5.79% (2.39)% (1.51)% 36.22%(b)
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets+ 1.03%** 1.01% 1.01% 1.01% 1.01%**
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets+ 2.79%** 2.35% 2.26% 1.63% 1.10%**
Portfolio turnover rate 123%** 61% 66% 66% 54%(b)
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $227,069 $216,217 $189,321 $195,147 $195,132
Ratios with no waiver of fees and assumption of expenses by
the Adviser and no reduction for fees paid indirectly:
Total expenses 1.03%** 1.01% 1.01% 1.01% 1.01%**
Net investment income 2.79%** 2.35% 2.26% 1.63% 1.10%**
Ratios with waiver of fees and assumption of expenses by
the Adviser and reduction for fees paid indirectly:
Net expenses 1.03%** 1.01% 1.01% 1.01% 1.01%**
Net investment income 2.79%** 2.35% 2.26% 1.63% 1.10%**
==================================================================================================================================
* Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each
period, reinvestment of all distributions and the complete redemption of the
investment at net asset value at the end of each period.
+ Ratios with no reduction for fees paid indirectly.
(a) Class Y shares were first publicly offered on April 16, 2009.
(b) Not annualized.
** Annualized.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Pioneer International Value Fund | Semiannual Report | 5/31/13 33
Notes to Financial Statements | 5/31/13 (unaudited)
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
Pioneer International Value Fund (the Fund) is the sole portfolio comprising
Pioneer Series Trust VIII, 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 long-term growth of
capital.
The Fund offers four classes of shares designated as Class A, Class B, Class C
and Class Y shares. Class R shares were first publicly offered on April 1, 2003
and ceased operations on February 1, 2007. Class Y shares were first publicly
offered on April 16, 2009. Effective as of the close of business on December 31,
2009, Class B shares are no longer offered to new or existing shareholders,
except that dividends and/or capital gain distributions may continue to be
reinvested in Class B shares, and shareholders may exchange their Class B shares
for Class B shares of other Pioneer funds, as permitted by existing exchange
privileges. Each class of shares represents an interest in the same portfolio of
investments of the Fund and has identical rights (based on relative net asset
values) to assets and liquidation proceeds. Share classes can bear different
rates of class-specific fees and expenses such as transfer agent and
distribution fees. Differences in class-specific fees and expenses will result
in differences in net investment income and, therefore, the payment of different
dividends from net investment income earned by each class. The Amended and
Restated Declaration of Trust of the Fund gives the Board the flexibility to
specify either per-share voting or dollar-weighted voting when submitting
matters for shareholder approval. Under per-share voting, each share of a class
of the Fund is entitled to one vote. Under dollar-weighted voting, a
shareholder's voting power is determined not by the number of shares owned, but
by the dollar value of the shares on the record date. Each share class has
exclusive voting rights with respect to matters affecting only that class,
including with respect to the distribution plan for that class. There is no
distribution plan for Class Y shares. 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 gain or loss on investments during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the
Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are consistent with
those policies generally accepted in the investment company industry:
A. Security Valuation
Security transactions are recorded as of trade date. The net asset value of
the Fund is computed once daily, on each day the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) is open, as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE. In computing
the net asset value, securities that have traded on an exchange are valued
using the last sale price on the principal exchange where they are traded.
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 such
funds' asset value.
The Fund invests primarily in securities of non-U.S. issuers. The principal
exchanges and markets for such securities have closing times prior to the
close of the NYSE. However, the value of these securities may be influenced
by changes in global markets occurring after the closing times of the local
exchanges and markets up to the time the Fund determines its net asset
value. Consequently, the Board of Trustees of the Fund has determined that
daily adjustments to the valuation of securities of non-U.S. issuers by
utilizing an independent pricing service that supplies an appropriate fair
value factor is appropriate for the Fund.
Securities 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.
Pioneer International Value Fund | Semiannual Report | 5/31/13 35
At May 31, 2013, there were no securities valued using fair value methods
(other than to securities valued using prices supplied by independent
pricing services). 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.
Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except that certain
dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed
are recorded as soon as the Fund becomes aware of the ex-dividend data in
the exercise of reasonable diligence. Interest income, including interest on
income-bearing cash accounts, is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividend and
interest income are reported net of unrecoverable foreign taxes withheld at
the applicable country rates.
Gains and losses on sales of investments are calculated on the identified
cost method for both financial reporting and federal income tax purposes.
B. Foreign Currency Translation
The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Amounts
denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using
current exchange rates.
Net realized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions, if any,
represent, among other things, the net realized gains and losses on foreign
currency contracts, disposition of foreign currencies and the difference
between the amount of income accrued and the U.S. dollars actually received.
Further, the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on
investments are not segregated in the Statement of Operations from the
effects of changes in market price of those securities but are included with
the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.
C. Forward Foreign Currency Contracts
The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts (contracts) for
the purchase or sale of a specific foreign currency at a fixed price on a
future date. All contracts are marked to market daily at the applicable
exchange rates, and any resulting unrealized gains or losses are recorded in
the Fund's financial statements. The Fund records realized gains and losses
at the time a portfolio hedge is offset by entry into a closing transaction
or extinguished by delivery of the currency. Risks may arise upon entering
into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet
the terms of the contract and from unanticipated movements in the value of
foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar (see Note 6).
36 Pioneer International Value Fund | Semiannual Report | 5/31/13
D. Federal Income Taxes
It is the Fund's policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal
Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute
all of its taxable income and net realized capital gains, if any, to its
share-owners. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required.
As of May 31, 2013, the Fund did not have any interest and penalties related
to uncertain 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 remain subject to examination by federal and state tax
authorities.
In addition to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, the Fund may
also be required to pay local taxes on the recognition of capital gains
and/or the repatriation of foreign currencies in certain countries. During
the six months ended May 31, 2013, the Fund paid no such taxes.
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.
The tax character of current year distributions payable will be determined
at the end fo the current taxable year. The tax character of distributions
paid during the year ended November 30, 2012 was as follows:
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
2012
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distribution paid from:
Ordinary income $4,932,853
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total $4,932,853
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The following shows the components of distributable earnings on a federal
income tax basis at November 30, 2012:
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
2012
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributable earnings:
Undistributed ordinary income $6,157,327
Capital loss carryforward (176,784,516)
Unrealized appreciation 15,415,756
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Total $(155,211,433)
===========================================================================
Pioneer International Value Fund | Semiannual Report | 5/31/13 37
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized loss is
attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and the
mark-to-market of foreign currency contracts and passive foreign investment
companies.
E. 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 $7,699 in underwriting commissions on the sale of Class A shares
during the six months ended May 31, 2013.
F. Class Allocations
Income, common expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are
calculated at the Fund level and allocated daily to each class of shares
based on its respective percentage of adjusted net assets at the beginning
of the day.
Distribution fees are calculated based on the average daily net asset value
attributable to Class A, Class B and Class C shares of the Fund,
respectively (see Note 4). Class Y shares do not pay distribution fees. All
expenses and fees paid to the 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).
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 and Class Y shares
can reflect different transfer agent and distribution expense rates.
G. Risks
Investing in foreign and/or emerging markets securities involves risks
relating to interest rates, currency exchange rates and economic and
political conditions. The Fund may invest a substantial amount of its assets
in issuers located in a limited number of countries and therefore is
susceptible to adverse economic, political or regulatory developments
affecting those countries. At times, the Fund's investments may represent
industries or industry sectors that are interrelated or have common risks,
making the Fund more susceptible to any economic, political, or regulatory
developments or other risks affecting those industries and sectors. The
Fund's prospectus contains unaudited information regarding the Fund's
principal risks. Please refer to that document when considering the Fund's
principal risks.
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H. 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.
I. Futures Contracts
The Fund may enter into futures transactions to hedge against changes in
interest rates, securities prices and currency exchange rates or to seek to
increase total return. Futures contracts are types of derivatives. All
futures contracts entered into by the Fund are traded on a futures exchange.
Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit with
a broker an amount of cash or securities equal to the minimum "initial
margin" requirements of the associated futures exchange. Subsequent payments
for futures contracts ("variation margin") are paid or received by the Fund,
depending on the daily fluctuation in the value of the contracts, and are
recorded by the Fund as unrealized gains or losses. When the contract is
closed, the Fund realizes a gain or loss equal to the difference between the
opening and closing value of the contract as well as any fluctuation in
foreign currency exchange rates where applicable. Futures contracts are
subject to market risk, interest rate risk and currency exchange rate risk.
Changes in value of the contracts may not directly correlate to the changes
in value of the underlying securities. These risks may decrease the
effectiveness of the Fund's hedging strategies and potentially result in a
loss. With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund
since futures are exchange-traded and the exchange's clearinghouse, as
counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures against
default. During the six months ended May 31, 2013 the Fund had no
outstanding futures contracts. There were no open futures contracts on
May 31, 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 0.85% of
the Fund's average daily net assets up to $500 million and 0.75% of the excess
over $500 million. For the six months ended May 31, 2013, the effective
management fee (excluding waivers and/or assumptions of expenses) was equivalent
to 0.85% of the Fund's average daily net assets.
Pioneer International Value Fund | Semiannual Report | 5/31/13 39
PIM has contractually agreed to limit ordinary operating expenses to the extent
required to reduce Fund expenses to 1.45%, 2.35% and 2.35%, of the average daily
net assets attributable to Class A, Class B and Class C shares, respectively.
Fees waived and expenses reimbursed during the six months ended May 31, 2013 are
reflected on the Statement of Operations. Class Y shares do not have an expense
limitation. These expense limitations are in effect through April 1, 2014. There
can be no assurance that PIM will extend the expense limitation agreement for a
class of shares 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
$19,954 in management fees, administrative costs and certain other
reimbursements payable to PIM at May 31, 2013.
Effective March 5, 2012, PIM has retained Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. to
provide certain sub-administration and accounting services to the Fund.
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 May 31, 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 $ 41,992
Class B 4,253
Class C 3,769
Class Y 71,447
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Total $121,461
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Included in "Due to affiliates" reflected on the Statement of Assets and
Liabilities is $72,195 in transfer agent fees and out-of-pocket reimbursements
payable to PIMSS at May 31, 2013.
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4. Distribution Plan
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 and Class C
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. Included in "Due to affiliates" reflected on the Statement of Assets and
Liabilities is $1,930 in distribution fees payable to PFD at May 31, 2013.
In addition, redemptions of each class of shares (except Class Y 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 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 Y shares. Proceeds from the
CDSCs are paid to PFD. For the six months ended May 31, 2013, CDSCs in the
amount of $2,058 were paid to PFD.
5. 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 May 31, 2013, the Fund's
expenses were not reduced under such arrangements.
6. Forward Foreign Currency Contracts
At May 31, 2013, the Fund had entered into various forward foreign currency
contracts that obligate the Fund to deliver or take delivery of currencies at
specified future maturity dates. Alternatively, prior to the settlement date of
a forward foreign currency contract, the Fund may close out such contract by
entering into an offsetting contract. The average value of portfolio hedges open
during the six months ended May 31, 2013 was $6,917,164. The average value of
settlement hedges open during the six months ended May 31, 2013 was $7,660,739.
At May 31, 2013, the Fund's gross forward currency settlement
Pioneer International Value Fund | Semiannual Report | 5/31/13 41
contracts receivable and payable were $10,579,150 and $10,583,291, respectively,
resulting in a net payable of $4,141. There were no open portfolio hedges at
May 31, 2013.
7. Line of Credit Facility
The Fund, along with certain other funds in the Pioneer Family of Funds (the
Funds), participates in a committed, unsecured revolving line of credit
facility. Borrowings are used solely for temporary or emergency purposes. The
Fund may borrow up to the lesser of the amount available under the facility or
the limits set for borrowing by the Fund's prospectus and the 1940 Act. The
credit facility in effect as of February 15, 2012 is in the amount of $215
million. Under such facility, depending on the type of loan, interest on
borrowings is payable at the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus 0.90% on
an annualized basis, or the Alternate Base Rate, which is the greater of (a) the
facility's administrative agent's daily announced prime rate on the borrowing
date, (b) 2% plus the Federal Funds Rate on the borrowing date and (c) 2% plus
the overnight Euro dollar rate on the borrowing date. The Funds pay an annual
commitment fee to participate in a credit facility. The commitment fee is
allocated among participating Funds based on an allocation schedule set forth in
the credit agreement. For the six months ended May 31, 2013, the Fund had no
outstanding borrowings.
8. Additional Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
Values of derivative instruments as of May 31, 2013 were as follows:
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Derivatives Not
Accounted for as Asset Derivatives 2013 Liabilities Derivatives 2013
Hedging Instruments ------------------------ -----------------------------
Under Accounting Statement of Statement of
Standards Codification Assets and Liabilities Assets and Liabilities
(ASC) 815 Location Value Location Value
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Forward foreign currency Unrealized Unrealized
settlement hedge contracts appreciation on appreciation on
forward foreign forward foreign
currency currency
settlement settlement
hedge contracts $-- hedge contracts $4,141
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Total $4,141
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The effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six
months ended May 31, 2013 was as follows:
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Derivatives Not Realized Change in
Accounted for as Gain or Unrealized
Hedging Instruments (Loss) on Gain or (Loss)
Under Accounting Location of Gain or (Loss) Derivatives on Derivatives
Standards Codification on Derivatives Recognized Recognized Recognized
(ASC) 815 in Income in Income in Income
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Forward foreign currency Change in unrealized appreciation $(1,873)
settlement hedge (depreciation) on forward foreign
contracts currency contracts and other assets
and liabilities denominated in
foreign currencies
Forward foreign currency Net realized gain (loss) on forward $2,612,183
portfolio hedge contracts foreign currency contracts and
other assets and liabilities
denominated in foreign currencies
Forward foreign currency Change in unrealized appreciation $(914,306)
portfolio hedge contracts (depreciation) on forward foreign
currency contracts and other assets
and liabilities denominated in
foreign currencies
Pioneer International Value Fund | Semiannual Report | 5/31/13 43
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
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 Securi-
ties and Exchange Commission's web site at http://www.sec.gov.
* Chief Executive Officer of the Fund.
** Chief Financial and Accounting Officer of the Fund.
44 Pioneer International Value Fund | Semiannual Report | 5/31/13
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 http://www.sec.gov. The filed form may also be viewed and copied at
the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding
the operations of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling
1-800-SEC-0330.
[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 19390-07-0713
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
---------------- -------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------
I. AUDIT Services that are directly o Accounting research assistance
SERVICES related to performing the o SEC consultation, registration
independent audit of the Funds statements, and reporting
o Tax accrual related matters
o Implementation of new accounting
standards
o Compliance letters (e.g. rating agency
letters)
o Regulatory reviews and assistance
regarding financial matters
o Semi-annual reviews (if requested)
o Comfort letters for closed end
offerings
---------------- -------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------
II. Services which are not o AICPA attest and agreed-upon procedures
AUDIT-RELATED prohibited under Rule o Technology control assessments
SERVICES 210.2-01(C)(4) (the "Rule") o Financial reporting control assessments
and are related extensions of o Enterprise security architecture
the audit services support the assessment
audit, or use the
knowledge/expertise gained
from the audit procedures as a
foundation to complete the
project. In most cases, if
the Audit-Related Services are
not performed by the Audit
firm, the scope of the Audit
Services would likely
increase. The Services are
typically well-defined and
governed by accounting
professional standards (AICPA,
SEC, etc.)
---------------- -------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------
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AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY AUDIT COMMITTEE
REPORTING POLICY
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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
----------------------- --------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
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
----------------------- --------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
IV. OTHER SERVICES Services which are not o Business Risk Management support
prohibited by the Rule, o Other control and regulatory
A. SYNERGISTIC, if an officer of the Fund compliance projects
UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS determines that using the
Fund's auditor to provide
these services creates
significant synergy in
the form of efficiency,
minimized disruption,
the ability to maintain a
desired level of
confidentiality, or where
the Fund's auditors
posses unique or superior
qualifications to provide
these services, resulting
in superior value and
results for the Fund.
----------------------- --------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------- ------------------------
AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY AUDIT COMMITTEE
REPORTING POLICY
------------------------------------- --------------------------
o "One-time" pre-approval o A summary of
for the fund fiscal year within all such services and
a specified dollar limit related fees
(including comparison
to specified dollar
limits) reported
quarterly.
o Specific approval is
needed to exceed the
pre-approved dollar limits for
these services (see general
Audit Committee approval policy
below for details on obtaining
specific approvals)
o Specific approval is
needed to use the Fund's
auditors for "Synergistic" or
"Unique Qualifications" Other
Services not denoted as
pre-approved to the left, or to
add a specific service
subcategory as "pre-approved"
------------------------------------- --------------------------
SECTION III - POLICY DETAIL, CONTINUED
----------------------- ------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
SERVICE CATEGORY SERVICE CATEGORY SPECIFIC PROHIBITED SERVICE SUBCATEGORIES
DESCRIPTION
----------------------- ------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
PROHIBITED SERVICES Services which result 1. Bookkeeping or other services
in the auditors losing related to the accounting records or
independence status financial statements of the audit
under the Rule. client*
2. Financial information systems design
and implementation*
3. Appraisal or valuation services,
fairness* opinions, or
contribution-in-kind reports
4. Actuarial services (i.e., setting
actuarial reserves versus actuarial
audit work)*
5. Internal audit outsourcing services*
6. Management functions or human
resources
7. Broker or dealer, investment
advisor, or investment banking services
8. Legal services and expert services
unrelated to the audit
9. Any other service that the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board
determines, by regulation, is
impermissible
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AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY AUDIT COMMITTEE
REPORTING POLICY
------------------------------------------- ------------------------------
o These services are not to be o A summary of all
performed with the exception of the(*) services and related
services that may be permitted fees reported at each
if they would not be subject to audit regularly scheduled
procedures at the audit client (as Audit Committee meeting
defined in rule 2-01(f)(4)) level will serve as continual
the firm providing the service. confirmation that has
not provided any
restricted services.
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GENERAL AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY:
o For all projects, the officers of the Funds and the Fund's auditors will each
make an assessment to determine that any proposed projects will not impair
independence.
o Potential services will be classified into the four non-restricted service
categories and the "Approval of Audit, Audit-Related, Tax and Other
Services" Policy above will be applied. Any services outside the specific
pre-approved service subcategories set forth above must be specifically
approved by the Audit Committee.
o At least quarterly, the Audit Committee shall review a report summarizing the
services by service category, including fees, provided by the Audit firm as
set forth in the above policy.
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(2) Disclose the percentage of services described in each of paragraphs (b)
through (d) of this Item that were approved by the audit committee pursuant
to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
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 International Value Fund
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ John F. Cogan, Jr.
John F. Cogan, Jr, President
Date July 30, 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 July 30, 2013
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Mark Bradley
Mark Bradley, Treasurer & Chief Accounting & Financial Officer
Date July 30, 2013
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.