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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 811-10395
Pioneer Series Trust VII
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
60 State Street, Boston, MA 02109
(Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP code)
Terrence J. Cullen, Pioneer Investment Management, Inc.,
60 State Street, Boston, MA 02109
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 742-7825
Date of fiscal year end: October 31
Date of reporting period: November 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015
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ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.
Pioneer Global High
Yield Fund
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Semiannual Report | April 30, 2015
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Table of Contents
President's Letter 2
Portfolio Management Discussion 4
Portfolio Summary 9
Prices and Distributions 10
Performance Update 11
Comparing Ongoing Fund Expenses 15
Schedule of Investments 17
Financial Statements 47
Notes to Financial Statements 55
Trustees, Officers and Service Providers 67
Pioneer Global High Yield Fund | Semiannual Report | 4/30/15 1
President's Letter
Dear Shareowner,
At mid-year, economic conditions and government policies around the world are
far from homogeneous, and we expect them to continue to diverge. In the United
States, an ongoing economic expansion has brought the unemployment rate down to
levels where wage growth is likely to accelerate. Economic growth and fiscal
austerity have dramatically reduced the Federal budget deficit, while very
accommodative Federal Reserve System policies have kept interest rates
exceptionally low. In Europe and Japan, cyclical economic recoveries/ expansions
appear to be gaining traction, buttressed by aggressive quantitative easing
policies of central banks as well as cheaper currencies. China's ongoing
transition from an infrastructure investment-driven to a consumer-driven economy
and the dramatic decline in the price of oil -- largely a result of U.S.
"fracking" -- have benefited some countries while burdening others. On balance,
though, the global economic outlook has continued to improve, although economic
and geopolitical "storm clouds" remain.
Today's market environment presents numerous opportunities as well as challenges
for investors. While we believe that the capital markets may already have priced
in some recent trends, such as the U.S. dollar's appreciation against a basket
of global currencies, it is worth noting that investment risks and opportunities
are not always aligned with the economic outlook.
Since 1928, Pioneer's investment professionals have focused on identifying and
capitalizing on the investment opportunities that present themselves in a
variety of ever-changing economic and market conditions, including those we face
today, while seeking to limit the risk of the permanent impairment of our
clients' capital. Our ongoing goal is to deliver competitive returns consistent
with our strategies' stated style and objectives and consistent with our
shareholders' expectations over a range of market conditions. We believe our
shareowners benefit from the experience and tenure of our investment teams, the
insights generated from extensive research resources, and our commitment to
prudent risk management.
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We encourage you to work with your financial advisor to develop an overall
investment plan that addresses both your short- and long-term goals, and to
implement such a plan in a disciplined manner, as we do when managing the assets
our clients have entrusted to us.
We greatly appreciate your trust in us in the past and look forward to
continuing to serve you in the future.
Sincerely,
/s/ Lisa M. Jones
Lisa M. Jones
President and CEO
Pioneer Investment Management USA, Inc.
Any information in this shareowner report regarding market or economic trends or
the factors influencing the Fund's historical or future performance are
statements of opinion as of the date of this report. These statements should not
be relied upon for any other purposes. Past performance is no guarantee of
future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts discussed will
be realized.
Pioneer Global High Yield Fund | Semiannual Report | 4/30/15 3
Portfolio Management Discussion | 4/30/15
Higher-yielding, lower-quality, corporate bonds generated modest performance
during the six-month period ended April 30, 2015, as U.S. economic growth
appeared to weaken over the second half of the period. In the following
interview, Andrew Feltus and Tracy Wright discuss the market environment and the
performance of Pioneer Global High Yield Fund during the six-month period. Mr.
Feltus, Director of High Yield and Bank Loans, a senior vice president and a
portfolio manager at Pioneer, is lead manager of the Fund, and Ms.Wright, a
senior vice president and portfolio manager at Pioneer, is the co-manager of the
Fund. Together, they are responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund.
Q How did the Fund perform during the six-month period ended April 30, 2015?
A Pioneer Global High Yield Fund's Class A shares returned -1.35% at net asset
value during the six-month period ended April 30, 2015, while the Fund's
benchmarks, the Barclays Global High Yield Index (the Barclays Index) and
the Bank of America Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II Index, returned
-0.05% and 1.51%, respectively. During the same six-month period, the
average return of the 663 mutual funds in Lipper's High Yield Funds category
was 1.00%, and the average return of the 781 mutual funds in Morningstar's
High Yield Bond Funds category was 1.08%.
Q How would you describe the investment environment during the six-month
period ended April 30, 2015?
A Declining interest rates helped the performance of Treasuries and other
higher-quality bonds during the period. However, reports suggesting an
apparent weakening of U.S. economic growth in the first quarter of 2015 held
back the performance of higher-yielding debt instruments. While U.S. gross
domestic product (GDP) grew at an annual rate of 2.2% in the final quarter
of 2014, the pace of the economic expansion slowed in the first quarter of
2015 (GDP was initially reported as 0.2% and later revised downward into
negative territory). Although the domestic labor market continued to
improve, manufacturing output also was disappointing, feeding fears that the
economic revival was sputtering.
Intermediate- and longer-term U.S. Treasuries, which are less sensitive to
the economic cycle, continued to increase in price as interest rates fell
over the first quarter of 2015, but credit-sensitive investments, including
high-yield corporate bonds, generally underperformed Treasuries, although
domestic high-yield corporates managed to generate a modest, positive return
during the period.
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A major event affecting global fixed-income markets during the six-month
period was the decision of the European Central Bank (ECB) to implement a
policy of quantitative easing (which involves bond purchases) to help
support economies in Europe. In turn, the relative performance of European
high-yield bonds began to improve as investors, especially in Europe, sought
more yield in an environment that featured declining rates on government
bonds and investment-grade corporates.
The U.S. dollar continued to strengthen in world currency markets, helped by
falling oil and commodity prices and the declining interest rates in Europe.
In the first quarter of 2015, the emerging markets started to recover, after
being hit hard during 2014 by the effects of declining commodity prices and
fears of interest-rate increases. Nevertheless, the performance of emerging
markets debt continued to lag that of the U.S. high-yield market. Economic
growth in China seemed to be stabilizing early in 2015 after decelerating
during much of 2014.
Q Which factors had the biggest effects on the Fund's benchmark-relative
performance during the six-month period ended April 30, 2015?
A The main factor holding back the Fund's relative results during the period
was disappointing performance from some individual security selections that
were made late in 2014 -- despite the noticeable improvement of security
selection results during the first four months of 2015. In addition, our
de-emphasis of European corporate high-yield bonds in the portfolio did act
as a drag on relative performance during the period as European corporates
gained value in local markets, the result of investors' search for better
yields. In addition, the Fund's short-duration positioning also held back
relative returns, somewhat, as longer-maturity securities outperformed in a
falling-rate environment. (Duration is a measure of the sensitivity of the
price - the value of principal - of a fixed-income investment to a change in
interest rates, expressed as a number of years.)
The Fund was overweight in bonds issued by energy companies, a group that
badly underperformed the market as world oil prices fell during the period.
However, the negative effects of the energy overweight were ameliorated by
our decision to increase the Fund's exposure to Russian energy companies,
which had fallen to relatively cheap prices and offered good relative value.
Also helping was our decision to take profits and reduce the Fund's exposure
to Argentinian energy companies, which had outperformed earlier in the
period.
Overall, the biggest factors supporting the Fund's benchmark-relative
performance during the period were an overweight position in the U.S. dollar
and an underweight to the euro during a time when the U.S. currency gained
against most foreign currencies.
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Q What were some of the individual investments that had noticeable effects on
the Fund's performance during the six-month period ended April 30, 2015?
A Among the more disappointing performers in the Fund's portfolio during the
period was an investment in securities of OAS, a Brazilian construction
company that became caught up in a political controversy. The Fund's
position in the bonds of Towergate Finance, an insurance broker in the
United Kingdom, also underperformed when the company defaulted on its debt.
A position in securities of Metinvest, a Ukrainian iron company, was hurt
both by declines in the price of iron ore and political tensions in the
Ukraine. The investment in Metinvest held back the Fund's results before we
liquidated the holding.
There were several good performers in the Fund's portfolio during the six-
month period, including a large position in the debt of Scientific Games
International, a manufacturer of gambling machines used in casinos and by
lotteries. The company's prospects improved significantly after its
acquisition of a competitor. Another outperformer in the portfolio was a
bond issued by Berau Resources, an Indonesian coal company that had
defaulted on its debt in 2014. The company's debt rebounded early in 2015
when Berau merged with another firm. We subsequently sold the Fund's
position. Also helping relative results was an investment in Galicia, an
Argentinian banking company that posted good results during the period.
Q Did the Fund invest in any derivative securities during the six-month period
ended April 30, 2015, and if so, did the investment have any impact on
performance?
A We did invest in currency forward transactions as part of our policy to
overweight the portfolio in the U.S. dollar. The exposure to the
transactions had a positive effect on Fund performance as the dollar
strengthened during the period.
Q What were the principal factors affecting the Fund's yield during the
six-month period ended April 30, 2015?
A Our primary objective is to seek total return, which is a combination of
price changes and yield, rather than focusing strictly on yield. However, as
rates declined in the U.S., Europe and the emerging markets during the
period, the Fund's yield also declined as older investments in the portfolio
either were sold or called away, and we then had to reinvest the Fund's
assets at lower interest rates.
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Q What is your investment outlook?
A We retain a positive view of opportunities in credit-sensitive securities,
especially in domestic high-yield corporate bonds. The investment
fundamentals of corporate debt are strong. Profits have continued to grow,
corporate balance sheets have remained solid, and we anticipate that
domestic economic growth will accelerate after the disappointing data from
the first quarter of 2015, which may have been weather related.
The overall credit quality of the high-yield market also looks attractive,
and default rates remain below historical averages. However, the yield
advantages of lower-quality, more credit-sensitive securities are not as
significant as they were in the recent past, and so we continue to be
cautious with regard to security selection.
European high-yield bonds have begun to improve in performance, and we
expect to see better growth trends in the euro zone. As a consequence, we
may consider increasing the Fund's exposure to European investments.
As we enter the second half of the Fund's fiscal year, the Fund's largest
exposure was to U.S. corporate bonds, at nearly 47% of the Fund's total
investment portfolio, while international corporate bonds accounted for
another 34%.
We intend to keep the Fund well diversified*, with exposures to the
domestic, emerging and European markets.
We also expect to keep the portfolio's duration short, as we continue to
expect the U.S. Federal Reserve System to begin tightening monetary policy
by raising interest rates late in 2015. The shorter-duration stance, in
addition to protecting the value of the portfolio's investments in a rising
interest-rate environment, also should give the Fund the flexibility to take
advantage of opportunities among higher-yielding securities as they become
available. The portfolio's exposures to floating-rate debt, including bank
loans and catastrophe bonds, also gives the Fund additional protection as
interest rates increase, given that the yields on such securities typically
increase in a rising-rate environment.
* Diversification does not assure a profit nor protect against loss in a
declining market.
Pioneer Global High Yield Fund | Semiannual Report | 4/30/15 7
Please refer to the Schedule of Investments on pages 17-46 for a full listing of
Fund securities.
Investments in high-yield or lower-rated securities are subject to
greater-than-average price volatility, illiquidity and possibility of default.
When interest rates rise, the prices of fixed-income securities in the Fund will
generally fall. Conversely, when interest rates fall, the prices of fixed-income
securities in the Fund will generally rise.
Investments in the Fund are subject to possible loss due to the financial
failure of issuers of underlying securities and their inability to meet their
debt obligations.
Investing in foreign and/or emerging markets securities involves risks relating
to interest rates, currency exchange rates, and economic and political
conditions.
Prepayment risk is the chance that an issuer may exercise its right to repay its
security, if falling interest rates prompt the issuer to do so. Forced to
reinvest the unanticipated proceeds at lower interest rates, the Fund would
experience a decline in income and lose the opportunity for additional price
appreciation.
The Fund may invest in mortgage-backed securities, which during times of
fluctuating interest rates may increase or decrease more than other fixed-income
securities. Mortgage-backed securities are also subject to pre-payments.
The Fund may use derivatives, such as options, futures, inverse floating rate
obligations, swaps, and others, which can be illiquid, may disproportionately
increase losses, and have a potentially large impact on Fund performance.
Derivatives may have a leveraging effect on the Fund.
At times, the Fund's investments may represent industries or industry sectors
that are interrelated or have common risks, making it more susceptible to any
economic, political, or regulatory developments or other risks affecting those
industries and sectors.
These risks may increase share price volatility.
Before investing, consider the product's investment objectives, risks, charges
and expenses. Contact your advisor or Pioneer Investments for a prospectus or
summary prospectus containing this information. Read it carefully.
Any information in this shareholder report regarding market or economic trends
or the factors influencing the Fund's historical or future performance are
statements of opinion as of the date of this report. Past performance is no
guarantee of future results.
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Portfolio Summary | 4/30/15
Portfolio Diversification*
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(As a percentage of total investment portfolio)
[THE FOLLOWING DATA WAS REPRESENTED AS A PIE CHART IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL]
U.S. Corporate Bonds 46.3%
International Corporate Bonds 33.1%
Foreign Government Bonds 4.7%
Senior Secured Loans 4.5%
Convertible Corporate Bonds 3.5%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 1.9%
U.S. Preferred Stocks 1.8%
International Preferred Stocks 1.2%
U.S. Common Stocks 1.0%
Asset Backed Securities 1.0%
Warrants 0.8%
International Common Stocks 0.2%
* Includes investments in Insurance Linked Securities totaling 4.7% of total
investment portfolio.
Geographical Distribution
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(As a percentage of long-term holdings)
[THE FOLLOWING DATA WAS REPRESENTED AS A BAR CHART IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL]
United States 56.4%
Luxembourg 6.0%
Mexico 3.9%
Bermuda 3.6%
Cayman Islands 3.1%
Argentina 3.0%
Ireland 2.9%
Netherlands 2.6%
United Kingdom 2.6%
Canada 2.3%
Peru 1.7%
Supranational 1.3%
Australia 1.0%
Other (individually less than 1%) 9.6%
10 Largest Holdings
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(As a percentage of total long-term holdings)**
1. Scientific Games International, Inc., 10.0%, 12/1/22 (144A) 1.33%
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2. EP Energy LLC, 9.375%, 5/1/20 1.23
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3. Mexican Udibonos, 2.0%, 6/9/22 1.21
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4. Minerva Luxembourg SA, 7.75%, 1/31/23 (144A) 1.16
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5. Marfrig Overseas, Ltd., 9.5%, 5/4/20 (144A) 1.01
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6. Frontier Communications Corp., 8.75%, 4/15/22 0.95
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7. Corp Pesquera Inca SAC, 9.0%, 2/10/17 (144A) 0.82
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8. Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc., 9.75%, 5/15/17 0.80
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9. GMAC Capital Trust I, Floating Rate Note, 2/15/40 0.79
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10. Rain CII Carbon LLC, 8.0%, 12/1/18 (144A) 0.77
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** The list excludes temporary cash investments and derivative instruments. The
portfolio is actively managed, and current holdings may be different. The
holdings listed should not be considered recommendations to buy or sell any
security listed.
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Prices and Distributions | 4/30/15
Net Asset Value per Share
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Class 4/30/15 10/31/14
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A $9.37 $ 9.79
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C $9.35 $ 9.76
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Y $9.21 $ 9.62
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Z $9.64 $10.07
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Distributions per Share: 11/1/14-4/30/15
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Short-Term Long-Term
Class Dividends Capital Gains Capital Gains
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A $0.2820 $-- $--
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C $0.2488 $-- $--
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Y $0.2916 $-- $--
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Z $0.2978 $-- $--
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Index Definitions
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The Barclays Global High Yield Index is an unmanaged index that provides a
broad-based measure of the global high-yield fixed-income markets. The index
represents the union of the Barclays U.S. High-Yield, Barclays Pan-European
High-Yield, Barclays U.S. Emerging Markets High-Yield, and Barclays Pan-
European Emerging Markets High-Yield Indices. The BofA ML High Yield Master II
Index is an unmanaged, commonly accepted measure of the performance of
high-yield securities. 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 indices defined here pertain to the "Value of $10,000 Investment" and "Value
of $5 Million Investment" charts appearing on pages 11-14.
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Performance Update | 4/30/15 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 Class A shares of Pioneer Global High Yield Fund at public
offering price during the periods shown, compared to that of the Bank of America
(BofA) Merrill Lynch (ML) High Yield Master II Index and the Barclays Global
High Yield Index.
Average Annual Total Returns
(As of April 30, 2015)
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BofA
ML Barclays
Net Public High Global
Asset Offering Yield High
Value Price Master Yield
Period (NAV) (POP) II Index Index
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10 Years 6.32% 5.83% 8.28% 8.53%
5 Years 5.55 4.58 8.18 8.02
1 Year (1.83) (6.27) 2.57 (0.81)
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Expense Ratio
(Per prospectus dated March 1, 2015)
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Gross
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1.13%
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[THE FOLLOWING DATA WAS REPRESENTED AS A MOUNTAIN CHART IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL]
Value of $10,000 Investment
Pioneer Global BofA ML High Yield Barclays Global
High Yield Fund Master II Index High Yield Index
4/30/2005 $ 9,550 $10,000 $10,000
4/30/2006 $10,655 $10,907 $11,054
4/30/2007 $12,108 $12,260 $12,519
4/30/2008 $11,743 $12,159 $12,574
4/30/2009 $ 8,319 $10,373 $10,367
4/30/2010 $13,456 $14,958 $15,422
4/30/2011 $15,511 $16,954 $17,743
4/30/2012 $15,293 $17,827 $18,532
4/30/2013 $17,270 $20,330 $21,288
4/30/2014 $17,953 $21,610 $22,866
4/30/2015 $17,624 $22,165 $22,681
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 charges been reflected. POP returns reflect deduction
of maximum 4.50% sales charge. All results are historical and assume the
reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Other share classes are available
for which performance and expenses will differ.
Performance results reflect any applicable expense waivers in effect during the
periods shown. Without such waivers Fund performance would be lower. Waivers may
not be in effect for all funds. Certain fee waivers are contractual through a
specified period. Otherwise, fee waivers can be rescinded at any time. See the
prospectus and financial statements for more information.
The performance table and graph do not reflect the deduction of fees and taxes
that a shareowner would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund
shares.
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Performance Update | 4/30/15 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 Class C shares of Pioneer Global High Yield Fund during the
periods shown, compared to that of the Bank of America (BofA) Merrill Lynch (ML)
High Yield Master II Index and the Barclays Global High Yield Index.
Average Annual Total Returns
(As of April 30, 2015)
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BofA
ML Barclays
High Global
Yield High
If If Master Yield
Period Held Redeemed II Index Index
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10 Years 5.58% 5.58% 8.28% 8.53%
5 Years 4.86 4.86 8.18 8.02
1 Year (2.44) (2.44) 2.57 (0.81)
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Expense Ratio
(Per prospectus dated March 1, 2015)
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Gross
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1.83%
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[THE FOLLOWING DATA WAS REPRESENTED AS A MOUNTAIN CHART IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL]
Value of $10,000 Investment
Pioneer Global BofA ML High Yield Barclays Global
High Yield Fund Master II Index High Yield Index
4/30/2005 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
4/30/2006 $11,077 $10,907 $11,054
4/30/2007 $12,487 $12,260 $12,519
4/30/2008 $12,022 $12,159 $12,574
4/30/2009 $ 8,444 $10,373 $10,367
4/30/2010 $13,574 $14,958 $15,422
4/30/2011 $15,542 $16,954 $17,743
4/30/2012 $15,245 $17,827 $18,532
4/30/2013 $17,088 $20,330 $21,288
4/30/2014 $17,638 $21,610 $22,866
4/30/2015 $17,208 $22,165 $22,681
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). "If Held" results represent the percent change in
net asset value per share. Returns would have been lower had sales charges been
reflected. All results are historical and assume the reinvestment of dividends
and capital gains. Other share classes are available for which performance and
expenses will differ.
Performance results reflect any applicable expense waivers in effect during the
periods shown. Without such waivers Fund performance would be lower. Waivers may
not be in effect for all funds. Certain fee waivers are contractual through a
specified period. Otherwise, fee waivers can be rescinded at any time. See the
prospectus and financial statements for more information.
The performance table and graph do not reflect the deduction of fees and taxes
that a shareowner would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund
shares.
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Performance Update | 4/30/15 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 Class Y shares of Pioneer Global High Yield Fund during the
periods shown, compared to that of the Bank of America (BofA) Merrill Lynch (ML)
High Yield Master II Index and the Barclays Global High Yield Index.
Average Annual Total Returns
(As of April 30, 2015)
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BofA
ML Barclays
Net High Global
Asset Yield High
Value Master Yield
Period (NAV) II Index Index
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10 Years 6.45% 8.28% 8.53%
5 Years 5.85 8.18 8.02
1 Year (1.57) 2.57 (0.81)
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Expense Ratio
(Per prospectus dated March 1, 2015)
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Gross
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0.84%
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[THE FOLLOWING DATA WAS REPRESENTED AS A MOUNTAIN CHART IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL]
Value of $5 Million Investment
Pioneer Global BofA ML High Yield Barclays Global
High Yield Fund Master II Index High Yield Index
4/30/2005 $5,000,000 $ 5,000,000 $ 5,000,000
4/30/2006 $5,483,695 $ 5,453,300 $ 5,526,771
4/30/2007 $6,251,495 $ 6,130,193 $ 6,259,634
4/30/2008 $6,099,415 $ 6,079,455 $ 6,287,044
4/30/2009 $4,342,404 $ 5,186,417 $ 5,318,617
4/30/2010 $7,034,728 $ 7,479,018 $ 7,710,934
4/30/2011 $8,119,420 $ 8,477,088 $ 8,871,540
4/30/2012 $8,036,502 $ 8,913,557 $ 9,265,895
4/30/2013 $9,102,594 $10,164,992 $10,644,136
4/30/2014 $9,495,054 $10,804,993 $11,432,956
4/30/2015 $9,346,022 $11,082,270 $11,340,626
Call 1-800-225-6292 or visit us.pioneerinvestments.com for the most recent
month-end performance results. Current performance may be lower or higher than
the performance data quoted.
The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee
of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and
shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Performance shown for Class Y shares for periods prior to the inception of Class
Y shares on December 28, 2005, is the net asset value 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 on December 28, 2005, would have been
higher than the performance shown. For the period beginning December 28, 2005,
the actual performance of Class Y shares is reflected. Class Y shares are not
subject to sales charges and are available for limited groups of eligible
investors, including institutional investors. All results are historical and
assume the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Other share classes are
available for which performance and expenses will differ.
Performance results reflect any applicable expense waivers in effect during the
periods shown. Without such waivers Fund performance would be lower. Waivers may
not be in effect for all funds. Certain fee waivers are contractual through a
specified period. Otherwise, fee waivers can be rescinded at any time. See the
prospectus and financial statements for more information.
The 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 Global High Yield Fund | Semiannual Report | 4/30/15 13
Performance Update | 4/30/15 Class Z 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 Class Z shares of Pioneer Global High Yield Fund during the
periods shown, compared to that of the Bank of America (BofA) Merrill Lynch (ML)
High Yield Master II Index and the Barclays Global High Yield Index.
Average Annual Total Returns
(As of April 30, 2015)
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BofA
ML Barclays
Net High Global
Asset Yield High
Value Master Yield
Period (NAV) II Index Index
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10 Years 6.82% 8.28% 8.53%
5 Years 5.77 8.18 8.02
1 Year (1.61) 2.57 (0.81)
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Expense Ratio
(Per prospectus dated March 1, 2015)
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Gross
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0.90%
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[THE FOLLOWING DATA WAS REPRESENTED AS A MOUNTAIN CHART IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL]
Value of $10,000 Investment
Pioneer Global BofA ML High Yield Barclays Global
High Yield Fund Master II Index High Yield Index
4/30/2005 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
4/30/2006 $11,160 $10,907 $11,054
4/30/2007 $12,681 $12,260 $12,519
4/30/2008 $12,436 $12,159 $12,574
4/30/2009 $ 9,026 $10,373 $10,367
4/30/2010 $14,606 $14,958 $15,422
4/30/2011 $16,904 $16,954 $17,743
4/30/2012 $16,673 $17,827 $18,532
4/30/2013 $18,868 $20,330 $21,288
4/30/2014 $19,655 $21,610 $22,866
4/30/2015 $19,337 $22,165 $22,681
Call 1-800-225-6292 or visit us.pioneerinvestments.com for the most recent
month-end performance results. Current performance may be lower or higher than
the performance data quoted.
The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee
of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and
shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Performance shown for Class Z shares for periods prior to the inception of Class
Z shares on July 6, 2007, is the net asset value performance of the Fund's Class
A shares. The performance does not reflect differences in expenses, including
the Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares. Since fees for Class A shares
are generally higher than those of Class Z shares, the performance for Class Z
shares prior to their inception on July 6, 2007, would have been higher than the
performance shown. For the period beginning July 6, 2007, the actual performance
of Class Z shares is reflected. Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges
and are available for limited groups of eligible investors, including
institutional investors. All results are historical and assume the reinvestment
of dividends and capital gains. Other share classes are available for which
performance and expenses will differ.
Performance results reflect any applicable expense waivers in effect during the
periods shown. Without such waivers Fund performance would be lower. Waivers may
not be in effect for all funds. Certain fee waivers are contractual through a
specified period. Otherwise, fee waivers can be rescinded at any time. See the
prospectus and financial statements for more information.
The 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 Global High Yield Fund | Semiannual Report | 4/30/15
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 Global High Yield Fund
Based on actual returns from November 1, 2014, through April 30, 2015.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Share Class A C Y Z
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Beginning Account $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00
Value on 11/1/14
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Ending Account $ 986.50 $ 984.00 $ 988.30 $ 987.50
Value (after expenses)
on 4/30/15
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Expenses Paid $ 5.61 $ 9.15 $ 4.19 $ 4.83
During Period*
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratio of 1.14%,
1.86%, 0.85%, and 0.98% for Class A, Class C, Class Y and Class Z shares,
respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period,
multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
Pioneer Global High Yield Fund | Semiannual Report | 4/30/15 15
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The table below provides information about hypothetical account values and
hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed
rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual
return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate
the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period.
You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the
Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5%
hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight your
ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales
charges (loads) that are charged at the time of the transaction. Therefore, the
table below is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you
determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if
these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Expenses Paid on a $1,000 Investment in Pioneer Global High Yield Fund
Based on a hypothetical 5% return per year before expenses, reflecting the
period from November 1, 2014, through April 30, 2015.
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Share Class A C Y Z
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Beginning Account $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00
Value on 11/1/14
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Ending Account $1,019.14 $1,015.57 $1,020.58 $1,019.93
Value (after expenses)
on 4/30/15
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Expenses Paid $ 5.71 $ 9.30 $ 4.26 $ 4.91
During Period*
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratio of 1.14%,
1.86%, 0.85%, and 0.98% for Class A, Class C, Class Y and Class Z shares,
respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period,
multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
16 Pioneer Global High Yield Fund | Semiannual Report | 4/30/15
Schedule of Investments | 4/30/15 (unaudited)
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Floating
Principal Rate (b)
Amount ($) (unaudited) Value
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS -- 3.7%
ENERGY -- 0.8%
Integrated Oil & Gas -- 0.1%
2,770,000 American Energy -- Utica LLC, 3.5% (3.50%
Cash, 0.00% PIK), 3/1/21 (144A) (PIK) $ 1,315,750
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production -- 0.6%
5,335,000 Cobalt International Energy, Inc.,
2.625%, 12/1/19 $ 4,094,612
2,430,000 Energy XXI, Ltd., 3.0%, 12/15/18 902,138
2,585,000 Whiting Petroleum Corp., 1.25%, 4/1/20 (144A) 3,079,381
-----------------
$ 8,076,131
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Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation -- 0.1%
800,000 Golar LNG, Ltd., 3.75%, 3/7/17 $ 864,880
-----------------
Total Energy $ 10,256,761
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MATERIALS -- 0.8%
Construction Materials -- 0.6%
7,125,000 Cemex SAB de CV, 3.72%, 3/15/20 (144A) $ 7,757,344
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Diversified Metals & Mining -- 0.2%
3,545,787 Mirabela Nickel, Ltd., 9.5%, 6/24/19 (144A)
(0.0% cash, 9.5% PIK) (PIK) $ 2,517,509
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Steel -- 0.0%+
EURO 237,096 New World Resources NV, 4.0%, 10/7/20
(144A) (4.0% cash, 8.0% PIK) (PIK) (e) $ 66,648
-----------------
Total Materials $ 10,341,501
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CAPITAL GOODS -- 0.1%
Electrical Components & Equipment -- 0.1%
1,250,000 General Cable Corp., 4.5%, 11/15/29 (Step) $ 952,344
-----------------
Total Capital Goods $ 952,344
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL -- 0.4%
Homebuilding -- 0.4%
4,640,000 KB Home, 1.375%, 2/1/19 $ 4,425,400
-----------------
Total Consumer Durables & Apparel $ 4,425,400
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY &
LIFE SCIENCES -- 0.1%
Biotechnology -- 0.1%
775,000 ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 3.625%,
6/15/19 (144A) $ 918,375
-----------------
Total Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology &
Life Sciences $ 918,375
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Pioneer Global High Yield Fund | Semiannual Report | 4/30/15 17
Schedule of Investments | 4/30/15 (unaudited) (continued)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Floating
Principal Rate (b)
Amount ($) (unaudited) Value
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SOFTWARE & SERVICES -- 1.2%
Internet Software & Services -- 0.6%
3,750,000 WebMD Health Corp., 1.5%, 12/1/20 $ 4,103,362
3,485,000 WebMD Health Corp., 2.5%, 1/31/18 3,548,166
-----------------
$ 7,651,528
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Application Software -- 0.6%
1,945,000 Citrix Systems, Inc., 0.5%, 4/15/19 (144A) $ 2,066,562
1,025,000 Mentor Graphics Corp., 4.0%, 4/1/31 1,285,094
3,140,000 Nuance Communications, Inc., 2.75%, 11/1/31 3,130,188
-----------------
$ 6,481,844
-----------------
Total Software & Services $ 14,133,372
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TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT -- 0.1%
Electronic Components -- 0.1%
1,605,000 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., 2.25%, 5/15/41 $ 1,299,047
-----------------
Total Technology Hardware & Equipment $ 1,299,047
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR
EQUIPMENT -- 0.0%+
Semiconductors -- 0.0%+
535,000 Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd.,
3.0%, 3/15/13 (d) $ 669
-----------------
Total Semiconductors &
Semiconductor Equipment $ 669
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
UTILITIES -- 0.2%
Independent Power Producers &
Energy Traders -- 0.2%
2,290,000 SunPower Corp., 0.875%, 6/1/21 (144A) $ 2,322,919
-----------------
Total Utilities $ 2,322,919
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TOTAL CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $48,757,640) $ 44,650,388
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PREFERRED STOCKS -- 2.9%
ENERGY -- 0.1%
Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation -- 0.1%
38,684 7.62 NuStar Logistics LP, Floating Rate Note, 1/15/43 $ 1,010,426
-----------------
Total Energy $ 1,010,426
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TRANSPORTATION -- 0.2%
Air Freight & Logistics -- 0.2%
3,428 CEVA Group Plc, 12/31/14* (c) $ 2,571,128
-----------------
Total Transportation $ 2,571,128
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
18 Pioneer Global High Yield Fund | Semiannual Report | 4/30/15
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Floating
Principal Rate (b)
Amount ($) (unaudited) Value
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BANKS -- 0.4%
Diversified Banks -- 0.4%
160,000 7.12 Citigroup, Inc., Floating Rate Note (Perpetual) $ 4,438,400
-----------------
Total Banks $ 4,438,400
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DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS -- 0.9%
Consumer Finance -- 0.9%
1,550 Ally Financial, Inc., 7.0% (Perpetual) (144A) $ 1,587,006
355,600 8.12 GMAC Capital Trust I, Floating Rate
Note, 2/15/40 9,345,168
-----------------
$ 10,932,174
-----------------
Total Diversified Financials $ 10,932,174
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INSURANCE -- 1.0%
Insurance Brokers -- 0.6%
GBP 4,613,242 Towergate Finance Plc (Class B) (d) (e) $ 6,837,517
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reinsurance -- 0.4%
33,500 Lorenz Re, Ltd. (Perpetual)* (c) $ 83,750
4,070,000 Pangaea Re., 7/1/18 (c) 4,472,523
-----------------
$ 4,556,273
-----------------
Total Insurance $ 11,393,790
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
UTILITIES -- 0.4%
Electric Utilities -- 0.4%
212,000 PPL Capital Funding, Inc., 5.9%, 4/30/73 $ 5,327,560
-----------------
Total Utilities $ 5,327,560
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TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $34,852,840) $ 35,673,478
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CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS -- 0.1%
ENERGY -- 0.1%
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production -- 0.1%
16,300 Penn Virginia Corp., 6.0% (Perpetual) (144A) $ 1,035,865
-----------------
Total Energy $ 1,035,865
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TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $1,630,000) $ 1,035,865
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Shares
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMON STOCKS -- 1.4%
ENERGY -- 0.3%
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production -- 0.3%
2,316,568 Halcon Resources Corp.* $ 3,451,686
-----------------
Total Energy $ 3,451,686
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Pioneer Global High Yield Fund | Semiannual Report | 4/30/15 19
Schedule of Investments | 4/30/15 (unaudited) (continued)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Shares Value
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MATERIALS -- 0.3%
Diversified Metals & Mining -- 0.3%
45,168 Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. $ 1,051,059
20,863,302 Mirabela Nickel, Ltd.* 2,227,887
-----------------
$ 3,278,946
-----------------
Total Materials $ 3,278,946
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CAPITAL GOODS -- 0.1%
Construction & Engineering -- 0.1%
161,215 Newhall Land Development LLC* $ 564,252
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Industrial Machinery -- 0.0%+
156,027 Liberty Tire Reclycling LLC (e) $ 1,560
-----------------
Total Capital Goods $ 565,812
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES -- 0.0%+
Diversified Support Services -- 0.0%+
63 IAP Worldwide Services, Inc. $ 48,767
-----------------
Total Commercial Services & Supplies $ 48,767
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TRANSPORTATION -- 0.2%
Air Freight & Logistics -- 0.1%
1,584 CEVA Group Plc* $ 1,187,738
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Marine -- 0.1%
2,370,345 Horizon Lines, Inc.* $ 1,659,242
-----------------
Total Transportation $ 2,846,980
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS -- 0.4%
Automobile Manufacturers -- 0.4%
335,730 Ford Motor Co. $ 5,304,534
-----------------
Total Automobiles & Components $ 5,304,534
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONSUMER SERVICES -- 0.0%+
Education Services -- 0.0%+
11,492 Cengage Learning Holdings II LP $ 291,610
-----------------
Total Consumer Services $ 291,610
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS -- 0.1%
Specialized Finance -- 0.1%
894 Panolam Holdings Co.* (e) $ 657,984
-----------------
Total Diversified Financials $ 657,984
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INSURANCE -- 0.0%+
Insurance Brokers -- 0.0%+
GBP 4,840 Towergate Finance Plc (d) (e) $ 1,151
GBP 132,750 TIG TopCo Ltd. (d) (e) 31.541
-----------------
Total Insurance $ 32,692
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
20 Pioneer Global High Yield Fund | Semiannual Report | 4/30/15
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Shares Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR
EQUIPMENT -- 0.0%+
Semiconductors -- 0.0%+
158,800 LDK Solar Co, Ltd. (A.D.R.)* $ 20,676
----------------
Total Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment $ 20,676
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $16,159,526) $ 16,499,687
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Floating
Principal Rate (b)
Amount ($) (unaudited)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASSET BACKED SECURITIES -- 1.1%
TRANSPORTATION -- 0.1%
Airlines -- 0.1%
1,213,302 Continental Airlines 1998-1 Class B Pass
Through Trust, 6.748%, 3/15/17 $ 1,292,895
----------------
Total Transportation $ 1,292,895
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONSUMER SERVICES -- 0.0%+
Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines -- 0.0%+
320,272 Westgate Resorts 2012-A LLC, 3.75%,
8/20/25 (144A) $ 322,198
----------------
Total Consumer Services $ 322,198
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BANKS -- 0.4%
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance -- 0.4%
1,397,531 1.16 Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates,
Floating Rate Note, 11/25/34 $ 1,320,575
1,293,707 6.55 Security National Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-1,
Floating Rate Note, 4/25/37 (144A) 1,307,691
1,000,000 United Auto Credit Securitization Trust 2013-1,
4.4%, 4/15/19 (144A) 1,011,222
624,497 Westgate Resorts 2014-A LLC, 6.25%,
10/20/26 (144A) 626,645
----------------
$ 4,266,133
----------------
Total Banks $ 4,266,133
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS -- 0.6%
Other Diversified Financial Services -- 0.2%
6,198,806 0.66 Aircraft Finance Trust, Floating Rate Note, 5/15/24 $ 2,107,594
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Specialized Finance -- 0.4%
732,003 0.61 Lease Investment Flight Trust, Floating Rate
Note, 7/15/31 $ 448,352
8,404,087 0.57 Lease Investment Flight Trust, Floating Rate
Note, 7/15/31 5,147,503
----------------
$ 5,595,855
----------------
Total Diversified Financials $ 7,703,449
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES
(Cost $14,499,043) $ 13,584,675
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Pioneer Global High Yield Fund | Semiannual Report | 4/30/15 21
Schedule of Investments | 4/30/15 (unaudited) (continued)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Floating
Principal Rate (b)
Amount ($) (unaudited) Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE
OBLIGATIONS -- 1.9%
MATERIALS -- 0.3%
Forest Products -- 0.3%
4,315,000 TimberStar Trust I, 7.5296%, 10/15/36 (144A) $ 4,439,574
----------------
Total Materials $ 4,439,574
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BANKS -- 1.6%
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance -- 1.6%
1,480,000 5.96 COBALT CMBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
2007-C3, Floating Rate Note, 5/15/46 $ 1,409,188
455,000 5.96 COBALT CMBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
2007-C3, Floating Rate Note, 5/15/46 406,576
1,502,000 5.14 Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities
Corp., Floating Rate Note, 10/15/39 (144A) 1,549,750
9,000,000 7.08 Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities
Corp., Floating Rate Note, 12/15/35 (144A) 6,494,400
1,175,000 3.63 EQTY 2014-INNS Mortgage Trust, Floating Rate
Note, 5/8/31 (144A) 1,172,542
777,948 4.93 EQTY 2014-MZ Mezzanine Trust, Floating Rate
Note, 5/9/19 (144A) 773,298
1,500,000 4.94 GS Mortgage Securities Corp II Series
2005-GG4, Floating Rate Note, 7/10/39 1,511,412
874,409 Homeowner Assistance Program Reverse
Mortgage Loan Trust 2013-RM1, 4.0%,
5/26/53 (144A) 858,320
2,100,000 6.21 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage
Securities Trust 2007-LDP12, Floating Rate
Note, 2/15/51 2,143,617
2,110,250 2.52 JP Morgan Mortgage Trust 2005-A1, Floating
Rate Note, 2/25/35 2,042,553
775,000 6.14 Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2007-C34, Floating Rate Note, 5/15/46 815,776
----------------
$ 19,177,432
----------------
Total Banks $ 19,177,432
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED
MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $25,198,986) $ 23,617,006
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CORPORATE BONDS -- 77.8%
ENERGY -- 11.7%
Oil & Gas Drilling -- 0.3%
3,765,000 Unit Corp., 6.625%, 5/15/21 $ 3,614,400
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services -- 0.2%
1,860,000 Calfrac Holdings LP, 7.5%, 12/1/20 (144A) $ 1,687,950
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
22 Pioneer Global High Yield Fund | Semiannual Report | 4/30/15
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Floating
Principal Rate (b)
Amount ($) (unaudited) Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Integrated Oil & Gas -- 0.1%
1,155,000 American Energy-Permian Basin LLC,
7.375%, 11/1/21 (144A) $ 851,812
MXN 8,650,000 Petroleos Mexicanos, 7.19%, 9/12/24 (144A) 546,086
----------------
$ 1,397,898
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production -- 9.3%
1,750,000 Antero Resources Corp., 5.625%, 6/1/23 (144A) $ 1,787,188
2,165,000 Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc., 5.75%, 2/1/23 2,105,462
1,270,000 Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc., 6.75%, 4/15/21 1,292,225
2,830,000 BreitBurn Energy Partners LP, 7.875%, 4/15/22 2,320,600
3,725,000 Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc., 6.25%, 4/15/23 3,780,875
2,000,000 Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc., 7.5%, 9/15/20 2,104,600
2,596,000 Chaparral Energy, Inc., 7.625%, 11/15/22 2,076,800
4,240,000 Comstock Resources, Inc., 7.75%, 4/1/19 2,039,864
2,000,000 Comstock Resources, Inc., 9.5%, 6/15/20 1,000,000
3,695,000 Denbury Resources, Inc., 5.5%, 5/1/22 3,501,012
13,700,000 EP Energy LLC, 9.375%, 5/1/20 14,659,000
4,980,000 EPL Oil & Gas, Inc., 8.25%, 2/15/18 3,896,850
3,260,000 GeoPark Latin America, Ltd. Agencia en Chile,
7.5%, 2/11/20 (144A) 2,771,000
1,755,000 Gulfport Energy Corp., 6.625%, 5/1/23 (144A) 1,785,712
4,990,000 Gulfport Energy Corp., 7.75%, 11/1/20 5,264,450
3,910,000 Halcon Resources Corp., 8.875%, 5/15/21 3,053,710
3,790,000 Hilcorp Energy I LP, 5.0%, 12/1/24 (144A) 3,676,300
1,000,000 KazMunayGas National Co JSC, 4.4%,
4/30/23 (144A) 947,500
3,225,000 Memorial Production Partners LP, 6.875%,
8/1/22 (144A) 3,023,438
3,000,000 Memorial Production Partners LP, 7.625%, 5/1/21 2,932,500
1,525,000 Memorial Resource Development Corp.,
5.875%, 7/1/22 (144A) 1,479,250
2,300,000 Midstates Petroleum Co., Inc., 9.25%, 6/1/21 1,219,000
2,350,000 Novatek OAO via Novatek Finance, Ltd.,
4.422%, 12/13/22 (144A) 1,974,000
2,840,000 Oasis Petroleum, Inc., 6.5%, 11/1/21 2,854,200
7,570,000 Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp., 5.375%,
1/26/19 (144A) 5,925,039
3,250,000 PDC Energy, Inc., 7.75%, 10/15/22 3,461,250
2,250,000 Penn Virginia Corp., 8.5%, 5/1/20 2,193,750
6,995,000 Rosetta Resources, Inc., 5.875%, 6/1/22 6,977,512
1,935,000 Rosetta Resources, Inc., 5.875%, 6/1/24 1,920,488
3,765,000 Sanchez Energy Corp., 6.125%, 1/15/23 3,689,700
1,500,000 Sanchez Energy Corp., 7.75%, 6/15/21 1,563,750
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Pioneer Global High Yield Fund | Semiannual Report | 4/30/15 23
Schedule of Investments | 4/30/15 (unaudited) (continued)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Floating
Principal Rate (b)
Amount ($) (unaudited) Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oil & Gas Exploration &
Production -- (continued)
455,000 SM Energy Co., 5.0%, 1/15/24 $ 447,038
1,650,000 SM Energy Co., 6.5%, 1/1/23 1,732,500
2,410,000 Swift Energy Co., 8.875%, 1/15/20 1,132,700
3,020,000 Talos Production LLC, 9.75%, 2/15/18 (144A) 2,597,200
CAD 1,775,000 Trilogy Energy Corp., 7.25%, 12/13/19 (144A) 1,423,228
1,850,000 Ultra Petroleum Corp., 5.75%, 12/15/18 (144A) 1,739,000
1,245,000 Vanguard Natural Resources LLC,
7.875%, 4/1/20 1,235,662
5,215,000 Whiting Canadian Holding Co ULC,
8.125%, 12/1/19 5,534,158
----------------
$ 113,118,511
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing -- 0.3%
4,025,000 Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP, 6.5%,
4/15/21 (144A) $ 4,004,875
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation -- 1.3%
2,170,000 Crestwood Midstream Partners LP, 6.25%,
4/1/23 (144A) $ 2,267,650
2,790,000 Energy Transfer Equity LP, 5.875%, 1/15/24 2,929,500
950,000 3.27 Energy Transfer Partners LP, Floating Rate
Note, 11/1/66 820,562
NOK 13,000,000 6.63 Golar LNG Partners LP, Floating Rate Note,
10/12/17 1,787,399
4,000,000 Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.625%, 2/1/21 4,091,320
4,350,000 Targa Resources Partners LP, 4.25%, 11/15/23 4,241,250
----------------
$ 16,137,681
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coal & Consumable Fuels -- 0.2%
315,000 Alpha Natural Resources, Inc., 6.0%, 6/1/19 $ 66,150
2,153,000 Berau Capital Resources Pte, Ltd., 12.5%,
7/8/15 (144A) (d) 1,171,232
1,900,000 Indo Energy Finance II BV, 6.375%,
1/24/23 (144A) 1,244,500
4,435,000 James River Coal Co., 7.875%, 4/1/19 (d) 444
----------------
$ 2,482,326
----------------
Total Energy $ 142,443,641
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MATERIALS -- 7.8%
Commodity Chemicals -- 1.4%
4,635,000 Evolution Escrow Issuer LLC, 7.5%,
3/15/22 (144A) $ 4,692,938
EURO 2,500,000 KP Germany Erste GmbH, 11.625%,
7/15/17 (144A) 3,035,880
9,820,000 Rain CII Carbon LLC, 8.0%, 12/1/18 (144A) 9,132,600
----------------
$ 16,861,418
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Floating
Principal Rate (b)
Amount ($) (unaudited) Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Diversified Chemicals -- 0.6%
EURO 7,225,000 Ineos Finance Plc, 4.0%, 5/1/23 (144A) $ 8,032,397
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Specialty Chemicals -- 0.4%
EURO 4,325,000 INEOS Group Holdings SA, 5.75%,
2/15/19 (144A) $ 4,978,527
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Construction Materials -- 0.1%
820,000 Union Andina de Cementos SAA, 5.875%,
10/30/21 (144A) $ 834,350
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Metal & Glass Containers -- 1.7%
EURO 417,029 Ardagh Finance Holdings SA, 8.375%,
6/15/19 (0.00% cash, 8.375% PIK)
(144A) (PIK) $ 497,464
3,089,777 Ardagh Finance Holdings SA, 8.625%, (0.00%
Cash, 8.625% PIK) 6/15/19 (144A) (PIK) 3,298,337
423,529 Ardagh Packaging Finance Plc, 7.0%,
11/15/20 (144A) 433,059
EURO 2,100,000 Ardagh Packaging Finance Plc, 9.25%,
10/15/20 (144A) 2,520,624
2,400,000 Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc., 8.25%, 2/15/21 2,553,000
7,490,000 Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc., 8.5%, 5/15/18 7,677,250
3,785,000 Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc., 9.875%, 8/15/19 4,033,391
----------------
$ 21,013,125
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Paper Packaging -- 0.3%
3,355,000 AEP Industries, Inc., 8.25%, 4/15/19 $ 3,396,938
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Diversified Metals & Mining -- 1.4%
6,210,000 Ausdrill Finance Pty, Ltd., 6.875%,
11/1/19 (144A) $ 5,154,300
1,600,000 FMG Resources August 2006 Pty, Ltd., 9.75%,
3/1/22 (144A) 1,649,000
4,000,000 MMC Norilsk Nickel OJSC via MMC Finance,
Ltd., 5.55%, 10/28/20 (144A) 3,930,240
1,560,000 Prince Mineral Holding Corp., 11.5%,
12/15/19 (144A) 1,499,550
5,145,000 Vedanta Resources Plc, 8.25%, 6/7/21 (144A) 5,119,275
----------------
$ 17,352,365
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Precious Metals & Minerals -- 0.2%
1,825,000 Fresnillo Plc, 5.5%, 11/13/23 (144A) $ 1,961,328
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Steel -- 1.2%
2,800,000 Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc., 8.25%,
3/31/20 (144A) $ 2,744,000
2,300,000 EVRAZ plc, 7.50%, 11/15/19 2,249,400
4,340,000 JMC Steel Group, Inc., 8.25%, 3/15/18 (144A) 3,622,815
4,150,000 Metalloinvest Finance, Ltd., 5.625%,
4/17/20 (144A) 3,763,585
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 4/30/15 (unaudited) (continued)
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Floating
Principal Rate (b)
Amount ($) (unaudited) Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Steel -- (continued)
2,660,000 Metalloinvest Finance, Ltd., 6.5%,
7/21/16 (144A) $ 2,657,340
EURO 101,612 0.00 New World Resources NV, Floating Rate
Note, 10/7/20 (e) 18,280
EURO 135,483 0.00 New World Resources NV, Floating Rate
Note, 10/7/20 (e) 59,411
----------------
$ 15,114,831
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Paper Products -- 0.5%
2,025,000 Mercer International, Inc., 7.0%, 12/1/19 $ 2,148,626
3,735,000 Resolute Forest Products, Inc., 5.875%, 5/15/23 3,599,606
----------------
$ 5,748,232
----------------
Total Materials $ 95,293,511
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CAPITAL GOODS -- 5.0%
Aerospace & Defense -- 0.5%
1,335,000 DigitalGlobe, Inc., 5.25%, 2/1/21 (144A) $ 1,345,012
2,433,000 DynCorp International, Inc., 10.375%, 7/1/17 2,080,215
EURO 2,240,000 TA MFG., Ltd., 3.625%, 4/15/23 (144A) 2,521,852
----------------
$ 5,947,079
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Building Products -- 0.6%
6,750,000 Griffon Corp., 5.25%, 3/1/22 $ 6,817,500
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Construction & Engineering -- 1.8%
EURO 640,000 Abengoa Finance SAU, 6.0%, 3/31/21 (144A) $ 672,841
6,900,000 Abengoa Finance SAU, 8.875%, 11/1/17 (144A) 7,193,250
4,400,000 Amsted Industries, Inc., 5.0%, 3/15/22 (144A) 4,537,500
2,230,000 Dycom Investments, Inc., 7.125%, 1/15/21 2,335,925
6,450,000 Empresas ICA SAB de CV, 8.9%, 2/4/21 (144A) 5,948,190
8,764,000 OAS Investments GmbH, 8.25%, 10/19/19
(144A) (d) 1,533,700
----------------
$ 22,221,406
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Electrical Components & Equipment -- 0.3%
3,250,000 General Cable Corp., 5.75%, 10/1/22 $ 2,973,750
1,100,000 WireCo WorldGroup, Inc., 9.5%, 5/15/17 968,000
----------------
$ 3,941,750
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Industrial Conglomerates -- 0.8%
4,385,000 Constellation Enterprises LLC, 10.625%,
2/1/16 (144A) $ 3,946,500
2,980,000 JB Poindexter & Co., Inc., 9.0%, 4/1/22 (144A) 3,233,300
2,800,000 Magnesita Finance, Ltd., 8.625%
(Perpetual) (144A) 2,268,000
----------------
$ 9,447,800
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Floating
Principal Rate (b)
Amount ($) (unaudited) Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Industrial Machinery -- 0.6%
4,440,000 Apex Tool Group LLC, 7.0%, 2/1/21 (144A) $ 4,206,900
3,992,000 Liberty Tire Recycling LLC, 11.0%, 3/31/21
(144A) (PIK) (e) 3,632,720
----------------
$ 7,839,620
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Trading Companies & Distributors -- 0.4%
4,365,000 WESCO Distribution, Inc., 5.375%, 12/15/21 $ 4,452,300
----------------
Total Capital Goods $ 60,667,455
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES -- 0.1%
Diversified Support Services -- 0.1%
1,475,000 NANA Development Corp., 9.5%,
3/15/19 (144A) $ 1,408,625
----------------
Total Commercial Services & Supplies $ 1,408,625
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TRANSPORTATION -- 2.7%
Airlines -- 0.7%
3,525,000 Gol LuxCo SA, 8.875%, 1/24/22 (144A) $ 2,702,142
2,050,000 Guanay Finance, Ltd., 6.0%, 12/15/20 (144A) 2,160,188
3,250,000 TAM Capital 3, Inc., 8.375%, 6/3/21 (144A) 3,315,000
----------------
$ 8,177,330
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Marine -- 0.4%
2,700,000 Far East Capital, Ltd. SA, 8.0%, 5/2/18 $ 1,390,500
3,650,000 Navios South American Logistics, Inc.,
7.25%, 5/1/22 (144A) 3,540,500
----------------
$ 4,931,000
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Railroads -- 0.3%
3,370,000 Florida East Coast Holdings Corp., 6.75%,
5/1/19 (144A) $ 3,353,150
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Trucking -- 0.3%
5,992,701 Inversiones Alsacia SA, 8.0%, 12/31/18 (144A) $ 3,475,767
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Airport Services -- 0.8%
3,038,875 Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 SA, 10.75%,
12/1/20 (144A) $ 3,221,208
6,100,000 Aguila 3 SA, 7.875%, 1/31/18 (144A) 6,161,000
----------------
$ 9,382,208
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Highways & Railtracks -- 0.2%
MXN 47,000,000 Red de Carreteras de Occidente SAPIB de CV,
9.0%, 6/10/28 (144A) $ 2,974,039
----------------
Total Transportation $ 32,293,494
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 4/30/15 (unaudited) (continued)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Floating
Principal Rate (b)
Amount ($) (unaudited) Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS -- 1.0%
Auto Parts & Equipment -- 0.4%
3,150,000 Meritor, Inc., 6.75%, 6/15/21 $ 3,291,750
1,462,000 Nexteer Automotive Group, Ltd., 5.875%,
11/15/21 (144A) 1,513,170
----------------
$ 4,804,920
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Automobile Manufacturers -- 0.6%
1,880,000 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV, 4.5%,
4/15/20 (144A) $ 1,892,220
2,700,000 Geely Automobile Holdings, Ltd., 5.25%,
10/6/19 (144A) 2,811,375
670,000 ZF North America Capital, Inc., 4.5%,
4/29/22 (144A) 668,744
1,670,000 ZF North America Capital, Inc., 4.75%,
4/29/25 (144A) 1,674,175
----------------
$ 7,046,514
----------------
Total Automobiles & Components $ 11,851,434
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL -- 1.9%
Homebuilding -- 1.5%
2,100,000 Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc., 6.5%,
12/15/20 (144A) $ 2,199,750
9,802,000 Desarrolladora Homex SAB de CV, 12/11/19
(144A) (c) (d) 636,150
4,450,000 Lennar Corp., 4.75%, 11/15/22 4,500,062
2,200,000 Rialto Holdings LLC, 7.0%, 12/1/18 (144A) 2,290,750
5,810,000 Standard Pacific Corp., 6.25%, 12/15/21 6,187,650
2,625,000 Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc.,
5.875%, 4/15/23 2,677,500
----------------
$ 18,491,862
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Leisure Products -- 0.4%
5,000,000 Icon Health & Fitness, Inc., 11.875%,
10/15/16 (144A) $ 4,987,500
----------------
Total Consumer Durables & Apparel $ 23,479,362
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONSUMER SERVICES -- 3.2%
Casinos & Gaming -- 2.0%
EURO 6,950,000 Cirsa Funding Luxembourg SA, 8.75%,
5/15/18 (144A) $ 8,009,944
78,344 Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe, 6.5%,
7/1/36 (1.0% cash, 5.50% PIK) (PIK) (d) 979
17,000,000 Scientific Games International, Inc., 10.0%,
12/1/22 (144A) 15,767,491
625,000 Scientific Games International, Inc.,
6.25%, 9/1/20 454,688
----------------
$ 24,233,102
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Floating
Principal Rate (b)
Amount ($) (unaudited) Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines -- 0.5%
2,540,000 Sabre GLBL, Inc., 5.375%, 4/15/23 (144A) $ 2,590,800
2,860,000 Viking Cruises, Ltd., 8.5%, 10/15/22 (144A) 3,170,882
----------------
$ 5,761,682
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Restaurants -- 0.1%
BRL 4,250,000 Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc., 10.25%,
7/13/16 (144A) $ 1,285,759
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Education Services -- 0.3%
4,225,000 Cambium Learning Group, Inc., 9.75%, 2/15/17 $ 4,225,000
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Specialized Consumer Services -- 0.3%
EURO 3,285,000 Boing Group Financing Plc, 6.625%,
7/15/19 (144A) $ 3,619,855
----------------
Total Consumer Services $ 39,125,398
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MEDIA -- 1.5%
Broadcasting -- 0.5%
EURO 5,000,000 United Group BV, 7.875%, 11/15/20 (144A) $ 5,992,602
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cable & Satellite -- 0.8%
4,000,000 Intelsat Luxembourg SA, 7.75%, 6/1/21 $ 3,675,000
1,250,000 Numericable-SFR SAS, 6.0%, 5/15/22 (144A) 1,280,469
3,250,000 Videotron, Ltd., 5.375%, 6/15/24 (144A) 3,367,812
1,075,000 Ziggo Bond Finance BV, 5.875%,
1/15/25 (144A) 1,115,312
----------------
$ 9,438,593
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Movies & Entertainment -- 0.1%
1,000,000 WMG Acquisition Corp., 6.75%, 4/15/22 (144A) $ 950,000
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Publishing -- 0.1%
1,675,000 MPL 2 Acquisition Canco, Inc., 9.875%,
8/15/18 (144A) $ 1,779,688
----------------
Total Media $ 18,160,883
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RETAILING -- 1.1%
Distributors -- 0.1%
1,250,000 LKQ Corp., 4.75%, 5/15/23 $ 1,231,250
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Department Stores -- 0.5%
2,285,000 Argos Merger Sub, Inc., 7.125%,
3/15/23 (144A) $ 2,399,250
3,850,000 Grupo Famsa SAB de CV, 7.25%, 6/1/20 (144A) 3,426,500
----------------
$ 5,825,750
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Computer & Electronics Retail -- 0.2%
3,010,000 Rent-A-Center, Inc., 4.75%, 5/1/21 $ 2,663,850
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 4/30/15 (unaudited) (continued)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Floating
Principal Rate (b)
Amount ($) (unaudited) Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Specialty Stores -- 0.3%
4,365,000 Outerwall, Inc., 5.875%, 6/15/21 (144A) $ 3,884,850
----------------
Total Retailing $ 13,605,700
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING -- 0.2%
Food Retail -- 0.2%
2,535,000 C&S Group Enterprises LLC, 5.375%,
7/15/22 (144A) $ 2,515,988
----------------
Total Food & Staples Retailing $ 2,515,988
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO -- 8.5%
Distillers & Vintners -- 0.5%
2,507,279 CEDC Finance Corp International, Inc.,
10.0%, 4/30/18 (10.0% cash, 0.0% PIK) (PIK) $ 1,604,659
4,829,992 CEDC Finance Corp International, Inc., 9.0%,
4/30/18 (Step) 4,540,192
----------------
$ 6,144,851
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Soft Drinks -- 0.2%
3,200,000 Cott Beverages, Inc., 5.375%, 7/1/22 (144A) $ 3,076,160
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Agricultural Products -- 0.1%
1,625,000 Tonon Luxembourg SA, 10.5%, 5/14/24 (144A) $ 723,125
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Packaged Foods & Meats -- 7.2%
1,960,000 Agrokor dd, 8.875%, 2/1/20 (144A) $ 2,156,549
EURO 3,200,000 Agrokor dd, 9.875%, 5/1/19 (144A) 3,875,492
4,450,000 CFG Investment SAC, 9.75%, 7/30/19 (144A) 4,261,320
1,246,000 Chiquita Brands International, Inc.,
7.875%, 2/1/21 1,361,255
9,720,000 Corp Pesquera Inca SAC, 9.0%,
2/10/17 (144A) 9,715,140
6,800,000 FAGE Dairy Industry SA, 9.875%,
2/1/20 (144A) 7,148,500
4,690,000 JBS Finance II, Ltd., 8.25%, 1/29/18 (144A) 4,837,782
2,020,000 JBS Investments GmbH, 7.75%,
10/28/20 (144A) 2,189,680
3,615,000 Marfrig Holding Europe BV, 6.875%,
6/24/19 (144A) 3,217,350
12,248,000 Marfrig Overseas, Ltd., 9.5%, 5/4/20 (144A) 11,972,420
6,300,000 MHP SA, 8.25%, 4/2/20 (144A) 5,040,000
3,755,000 Minerva Luxembourg SA, 12.25%,
2/10/22 (144A) 4,126,745
13,800,000 Minerva Luxembourg SA, 7.75%,
1/31/23 (144A) 13,765,500
6,500,000 Pesquera Exalmar S.A.A., 7.375%,
1/31/20 (144A) 5,313,750
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Floating
Principal Rate (b)
Amount ($) (unaudited) Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Packaged Foods & Meats -- (continued)
5,340,000 Post Holdings, Inc., 6.0%, 12/15/22 (144A) $ 5,206,500
1,375,000 Post Holdings, Inc., 6.75%, 12/1/21 (144A) 1,390,812
1,675,000 Post Holdings, Inc., 7.375%, 2/15/22 1,737,812
----------------
$ 87,316,607
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tobacco -- 0.5%
7,165,000 Alliance One International, Inc.,
9.875%, 7/15/21 $ 6,233,550
----------------
Total Food, Beverage & Tobacco $ 103,494,293
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES -- 2.6%
Health Care Supplies -- 0.8%
5,750,000 ConvaTec Healthcare E SA, 10.5%,
12/15/18 (144A) $ 6,080,625
3,200,000 Immucor, Inc., 11.125%, 8/15/19 3,440,000
----------------
$ 9,520,625
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Health Care Services -- 0.1%
1,320,000 Kindred Healthcare, Inc., 8.0%, 1/15/20 (144A) $ 1,424,016
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Health Care Facilities -- 1.3%
2,555,000 Amsurg Corp., 5.625%, 7/15/22 $ 2,593,836
5,675,000 CHS, 6.875%, 2/1/22 6,022,594
2,400,000 Kindred Healthcare Inc., 6.375%, 4/15/22 2,472,000
4,300,000 LifePoint Hospitals, Inc., 5.5%, 12/1/21 4,519,730
----------------
$ 15,608,160
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Managed Health Care -- 0.4%
4,620,000 WellCare Health Plans, Inc., 5.75%, 11/15/20 $ 4,897,200
----------------
Total Health Care Equipment & Services $ 31,450,001
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY &
LIFE SCIENCES -- 2.2%
Biotechnology -- 0.8%
9,652,000 Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc., 9.75%, 5/15/17 $ 9,483,090
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pharmaceuticals -- 1.4%
4,980,000 DPx Holdings BV, 7.5%, 2/1/22 (144A) $ 5,222,775
6,165,000 Endo Finance LLC, 5.375%, 1/15/23 (144A) 6,064,819
1,740,000 Grifols Worldwide Operations, Ltd., 5.25%,
4/1/22 (144A) 1,779,150
856,000 Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd., 6.25%,
1/15/21 (144A) 971,560
3,100,000 Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.,
5.875%, 5/15/23 (144A) 3,181,375
----------------
$ 17,219,679
----------------
Total Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology &
Life Sciences $ 26,702,769
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 4/30/15 (unaudited) (continued)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Floating
Principal Rate (b)
Amount ($) (unaudited) Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BANKS -- 3.9%
Diversified Banks -- 3.4%
3,485,000 9.25 Access Bank Plc, Floating Rate Note,
6/24/21 (144A) $ 3,311,447
4,765,000 Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires SA, 8.75%,
5/4/18 (144A) 4,896,038
820,000 9.75 Banco Macro SA, Floating Rate Note, 12/18/36 820,000
2,000,000 Banco Nacional de Costa Rica, 6.25%,
11/1/23 (144A) 2,062,500
2,400,000 6.38 Banco Santander SA, Floating Rate
Note (Perpetual) 2,361,000
2,525,000 6.50 Bank of America Corp., Floating Rate
Note, 10/23/49 2,682,812
3,425,000 6.25 Bank of America Corp., Floating Rate
Note, 9/29/49 3,508,484
1,250,000 BBVA Bancomer SA Texas, 6.75%,
9/30/22 (144A) 1,420,312
2,150,000 5.90 Citigroup, Inc., Floating Rate Note (Perpetual) 2,167,469
1,200,000 5.88 Citigroup, Inc., Floating Rate Note (Perpetual) 1,209,000
4,185,000 CorpGroup Banking SA, 6.75%, 3/15/23 (144A) 4,150,449
1,225,000 FirstRand Bank, Ltd., 4.25%, 4/30/20 1,240,312
1,850,000 6.50 ING Groep NV, Floating Rate Note (Perpetual) 1,840,750
IDR 11,650,000,000 Inter-American Development Bank,
4.5%, 2/4/16 864,639
INR 42,350,000 Inter-American Development Bank,
6.0%, 9/5/17 656,980
IDR 5,140,000,000 Inter-American Development Bank,
7.25%, 7/17/17 387,884
750,000 Sberbank of Russia Via SB Capital SA,
5.25%, 5/23/23 (144A) 600,000
2,725,000 Vnesheconombank Via VEB Finance Plc,
6.902%, 7/9/20 (144A) 2,609,188
1,075,000 VTB Bank OJSC Via VTB Capital SA, 6.95%,
10/17/22 (144A) 985,324
3,175,000 5.88 Wells Fargo & Company, Floating Rate
Note (Perpetual) 3,373,438
----------------
$ 41,148,026
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regional Banks -- 0.2%
2,555,000 6.75 The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.,
Floating Rate Note (Perpetual) $ 2,871,820
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance -- 0.3%
4,000,000 Alfa Bank OJSC Via Alfa Bond Issuance Plc,
7.5%, 9/26/19 (144A) $ 3,850,000
----------------
Total Banks $ 47,869,846
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Floating
Principal Rate (b)
Amount ($) (unaudited) Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS -- 4.6%
Other Diversified Financial Services -- 0.5%
1,845,000 Africa Finance Corp., 4.375%, 4/29/20 (144A) $ 1,865,756
INR 227,100,000 European Bank for Reconstruction &
Development, 6.0%, 3/3/16 3,546,260
----------------
$ 5,412,016
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Specialized Finance -- 1.6%
3,045,000 Cantor Fitzgerald LP, 7.875%, 10/15/19 (144A) $ 3,312,860
EURO 3,695,000 EC Finance Plc, 5.125%, 7/15/21 (144A) 4,362,308
4,870,000 Nationstar Mortgage LLC, 6.5%, 6/1/22 4,729,988
3,000,000 Nationstar Mortgage LLC, 6.5%, 7/1/21 2,925,000
4,000,000 Unifin Financiera SAPI de CV SOFOM ENR,
6.25%, 7/22/19 (144A) 3,875,000
----------------
$ 19,205,156
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Consumer Finance -- 1.1%
1,200,000 Ally Financial, Inc., 4.125%, 3/30/20 $ 1,206,000
INR 241,840,000 International Finance Corp., 7.75%, 12/3/16 3,841,447
INR 240,670,000 International Finance Corp., 8.25%, 6/10/21 4,032,618
4,263,547 Tarjeta Naranja SA, 9.0%, 1/28/17 (144A) 4,424,628
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$ 13,504,693
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Asset Management & Custody Banks -- 0.3%
3,800,000 JBS Investment Management, Ltd.,
7.25%, 4/3/24 $ 3,963,400
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Investment Banking & Brokerage -- 1.1%
3,550,000 5.55 Morgan Stanley, Floating Rate Note (Perpetual) $ 3,567,750
3,225,000 5.38 The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Floating
Rate Note (Perpetual) 3,220,969
5,650,000 UBS AG, 7.625%, 8/17/22 6,789,712
----------------
$ 13,578,431
----------------
Total Diversified Financials $ 55,663,696
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INSURANCE -- 4.6%
Insurance Brokers -- 0.0%+
GBP 168,361 Towergate Finance Plc, Floating Rate Note,
3/2/20 (144A) (d) $ 258,367
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Life & Health Insurance -- 0.1%
GBP 954,047 TIG FINCO Plc, 8.75%, 4/2/20 $ 1,464,080
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Reinsurance -- 4.5%
3,314,020 Altair Re, Variable Rate Notes, 6/30/16 $ 1,917,161
2,400,000 Altair Re, Variable Rate Notes, 6/30/17 2,447,520
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 4/30/15 (unaudited) (continued)
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Floating
Principal Rate (b)
Amount ($) (unaudited) Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reinsurance -- (continued)
1,900,000 6.38 Aquarius + Investments Plc for Swiss
Reinsurance Co., Ltd., Floating Rate Note,
9/1/24 $ 2,029,593
1,450,000 Arlington Segregated Account (Kane SAC Ltd.),
Variable Rate Notes, 8/1/15 1,634,730
1,000,000 Bersick Segregated Account (KANE SAC Ltd.),
Variable Rate Note, 1/22/16 1,019,300
475,000 4.28 Blue Danube II, Ltd., Floating Rate Note,
5/23/18 (Cat Bond) (144A) 475,760
3,120,000 Carnoustie Segregated Account (KANE SAC
Ltd.), Variable Rate Notes, 2/19/16 3,317,496
814,976 Clarendon Segregated Account (Kane SAC
Ltd.), Variable Rate Notes, 7/14/15 805,604
2,375,100 Exeter Segregated Account (KANE SAC Ltd.),
Variable Rate Notes, 1/7/16 2,387,451
1,300,000 Fairfield Segregated Account (KANE SAC Ltd.),
Variable Rate Notes, 2/2/16 1,224,730
2,400,000 Gloucester Segregated Account (Kane SAC Ltd.),
Variable Rate Notes, 6/12/15 2,374,320
5,400,000 Gullane Segregated Account (KANE SAC Ltd.),
Variable Rate Notes, 1/22/17 5,416,200
1,093,300 Hereford Segregated Account (KANE SAC Ltd.),
Variable Rate Notes, 1/7/16 1,099,313
1,000,000 3.77 Kilimanjaro Re, Ltd., Floating Rate Note,
11/25/19 (Cat Bond) (144A) 989,700
500,000 Lahinch Re., 6/15/16 (c) 480,550
2,400,000 Lorenzo Re, Ltd., 3/31/18 2,414,160
1,067,200 Muirfield Segregated Account (KANE SAC Ltd.),
Variable Rate Notes, 1/12/16 1,071,042
3,900,000 Pangaea Re, Series 2015-1, Principal at Risk
Notes, 2/1/19 4,121,130
903,800 PI-1, Series E -- 2014 (Kane SAC Ltd.), Variable
Rate Notes, 6/12/15 950,707
1,300,000 Prestwick Segregated Account (KANE SAC Ltd.),
Variable Rate Notes, 7/1/16 1,319,110
750,000 9.01 Residential Reinsurance 2011, Ltd., Floating
Rate Note, 6/6/15 (Cat Bond) (144A) 754,500
1,600,000 22.01 Residential Reinsurance 2012, Ltd., Floating
Rate Note, 6/6/16 (Cat Bond) (144A) 1,777,920
13,467 Sector Re V, Ltd., 12/1/18 (144A) (c) 164,043
950,000 Sector Re V, Ltd., 12/1/19 (144A) (c) 987,715
1,721 Sector Re V, Ltd., 3/30/19 (144A) (c) 289,253
1,100,000 Sector Re V, Ltd., 3/1/20 (144A) (c) 1,100,000
750,000 Sector Re V, Ltd., 3/1/20 (144A) (c) 750,000
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Floating
Principal Rate (b)
Amount ($) (unaudited) Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reinsurance -- (continued)
2,000,000 Silverton Re, Ltd., 9/16/16 (144A) (c) $ 127,600
1,800,000 Silverton RE, Ltd., 9/18/17 (144A) (c) 1,927,800
1,325,000 7.51 Sirius International Group, Ltd., Floating Rate
Note (Perpetual) (144A) 1,387,938
2,600,000 St. Andrews Segregated Account (KANE SAC
Ltd.), Variable Rate Notes, 1/22/16 2,639,520
1,101,200 Troon Segregated Account (KANE SAC Ltd.),
Variable Rate Notes, 1/12/16 1,104,063
506,000 Turnberry Segregated Account (KANE SAC Ltd.),
Variable Rate Notes, 1/15/16 509,087
3,800,000 Versutus Ltd., Series 2015-A, Variable Rate
Notes, 12/31/2017 3,917,040
----------------
$ 54,932,056
----------------
Total Insurance $ 56,654,503
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REAL ESTATE -- 1.4%
Diversified REIT -- 0.1%
1,905,000 Trust F, 5.25%, 12/15/24 (144A) $ 2,019,300
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Specialized REIT -- 0.2%
2,528,093 AAF Holdings LLC, 12.0%, 7/1/19 (144A)
(12.0% cash, 0.0% PIK) (PIK) $ 2,313,205
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Diversified Real Estate Activities -- 0.1%
995,000 Alam Synergy Pte, Ltd., 9.0%, 1/29/19 (144A) $ 1,037,288
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Real Estate Operating Companies -- 1.0%
6,405,000 IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones SA,
8.5%, 2/2/17 (144A) $ 6,405,000
5,750,000 IRSA Propiedades Comerciales SA, 7.875%,
5/11/17 (144A) 5,706,875
----------------
$ 12,111,875
----------------
Total Real Estate $ 17,481,668
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SOFTWARE & SERVICES -- 1.9%
Internet Software & Services -- 1.2%
3,650,000 Cimpress NV, 7.0%, 3/24/22 (144A) $ 3,741,250
1,600,000 Equinix, Inc., 5.375%, 1/1/22 1,660,000
2,910,000 Equinix, Inc., 5.375%, 4/1/23 3,004,575
700,000 IAC, 4.875%, 11/30/18 724,500
4,430,000 VeriSign, Inc., 4.625%, 5/1/23 4,427,785
1,470,000 VeriSign, Inc., 5.25%, 4/1/25 (144A) 1,519,539
----------------
$ 15,077,649
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 4/30/15 (unaudited) (continued)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Floating
Principal Rate (b)
Amount ($) (unaudited) Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Data Processing & Outsourced Services -- 0.5%
2,100,000 Audatex North America, Inc., 6.0%,
6/15/21 (144A) $ 2,168,901
2,440,000 Cardtronics, Inc., 5.125%, 8/1/22 (144A) 2,421,700
1,700,000 NeuStar, Inc., 4.5%, 1/15/23 1,496,000
----------------
$ 6,086,601
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Home Entertainment Software -- 0.2%
1,850,000 Activision Blizzard, Inc., 6.125%,
9/15/23 (144A) $ 2,038,478
----------------
Total Software & Services $ 23,202,728
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT -- 1.4%
Communications Equipment -- 0.1%
1,475,000 CommScope, Inc., 5.0%, 6/15/21 (144A) $ 1,475,000
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Technology Hardware, Storage &
Peripherals -- 0.6%
6,925,000 Seagate HDD Cayman, 4.75%, 6/1/23 $ 7,265,059
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Electronic Equipment Manufacturers -- 0.4%
4,750,000 Viasystems, Inc., 7.875%, 5/1/19 (144A) $ 4,999,375
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Electronic Components -- 0.3%
1,000,000 Belden, Inc., 5.25%, 7/15/24 (144A) $ 1,012,500
EURO 1,800,000 Belden, Inc., 5.5%, 4/15/23 (144A) 2,173,184
----------------
$ 3,185,684
----------------
Total Technology Hardware & Equipment $ 16,925,118
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR
EQUIPMENT -- 0.6%
Semiconductor Equipment -- 0.2%
2,500,000 Entegris, Inc., 6.0%, 4/1/22 (144A) $ 2,612,500
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Semiconductors -- 0.4%
3,455,000 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., 6.75%, 3/1/19 $ 3,005,850
1,355,000 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., 7.0%, 7/1/24 1,053,512
2,266,700 LDK Solar Co, Ltd., 5.535%, 12/31/18,
(5.535% cash, 5.535% PIK) (PIK) 544,008
----------------
$ 4,603,370
----------------
Total Semiconductors &
Semiconductor Equipment $ 7,215,870
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES -- 6.9%
Integrated Telecommunication Services -- 4.2%
2,260,000 CenturyLink, Inc., 5.625%, 4/1/25 (144A) $ 2,257,175
2,790,000 Cincinnati Bell, Inc., 8.375%, 10/15/20 2,964,375
COP 1,626,000,000 Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Bogota,
7.0%, 1/17/23 (144A) 649,854
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Floating
Principal Rate (b)
Amount ($) (unaudited) Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Integrated Telecommunication
Services -- (continued)
5,200,000 Frontier Communications Corp.,
7.125%, 1/15/23 $ 5,226,000
2,940,000 Frontier Communications Corp., 8.5%, 4/15/20 3,256,050
10,345,000 Frontier Communications Corp.,
8.75%, 4/15/22 11,327,775
500,000 GCI, Inc., 6.75%, 6/1/21 510,000
4,275,000 GCI, Inc., 6.875%, 4/15/25 (144A) 4,381,875
EURO 1,600,000 Telenet Finance V Luxembourg SCA, 6.25%,
8/15/22 (144A) 1,947,461
6,285,000 Windstream Corp., 7.5%, 6/1/22 5,986,462
6,765,000 Windstream Services LLC, 7.75%, 10/15/20 6,951,038
5,700,000 Windstream Services LLC, 8.125%, 9/1/18 5,954,220
----------------
$ 51,412,285
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wireless Telecommunication Services -- 2.7%
2,800,000 Altice Financing SA, 6.5%, 1/15/22 (144A) $ 2,856,000
1,320,000 Altice Financing SA, 6.625%, 2/15/23 (144A) 1,359,600
600,000 Altice Finco SA, 8.125%, 1/15/24 (144A) 631,500
1,000,000 Altice SA, 7.75%, 5/15/22 (144A) 1,010,010
1,500,000 Mobile Telesystems OJSC via MTS International
Funding, Ltd., 5.0%, 5/30/23 (144A) 1,343,250
3,000,000 Sprint Corp., 7.25%, 9/15/21 3,011,250
2,880,000 T-Mobile USA, Inc., 6.542%, 4/28/20 3,038,256
1,940,000 T-Mobile USA, Inc., 6.633%, 4/28/21 2,046,700
1,300,000 T-Mobile USA, Inc., 6.731%, 4/28/22 1,369,875
2,750,000 Unison Ground Lease Funding LLC, 5.78%,
3/16/43 (144A) 2,758,222
7,800,000 Vimpel Communications Via VIP Finance
Ireland, Ltd. OJSC, 7.748%, 2/2/21 (144A) 7,850,544
4,875,000 VimpelCom Holdings BV, 7.5043%,
3/1/22 (144A) 4,826,250
RUB 38,400,000 VimpelCom Holdings BV, 9.0%, 2/13/18 (144A) 665,785
----------------
$ 32,767,242
----------------
Total Telecommunication Services $ 84,179,527
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
UTILITIES -- 3.0%
Electric Utilities -- 1.4%
1,981,000 Cia de Transporte de Energia Electrica en
Alta Tension Transener SA, 9.75%,
8/15/21 (144A) $ 1,713,565
1,610,000 ContourGlobal Power Holdings SA, 7.125%,
6/1/19 (144A) 1,680,035
3,725,000 5.25 Electricite de France SA, Floating Rate Note
(Perpetual) (144A) 3,901,938
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 4/30/15 (unaudited) (continued)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Floating
Principal Rate (b)
Amount ($) (unaudited) Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Electric Utilities -- (continued)
811,000 Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora
Norte, 9.75%, 10/25/22 (144A) $ 652,855
1,830,000 Empresa Electrica Angamos SA, 4.875%,
5/25/29 (144A) 1,850,588
2,995,000 8.13 Enel S.p.A., Floating Rate Note, 9/24/73 (144A) 3,604,482
71,485 FPL Energy National Wind Portfolio LLC,
6.125%, 3/25/19 (144A) 71,485
225,163 FPL Energy Wind Funding LLC, 6.876%,
6/27/17 (144A) 225,726
3,760,000 RJS Power Holdings LLC, 5.125%,
7/15/19 (144A) 3,694,200
----------------
$ 17,394,874
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multi-Utilities -- 0.5%
925,000 DTEK Finance Plc, 7.875%, 4/4/18 (144A) $ 416,250
5,027,062 Ormat Funding Corp., 8.25%, 12/30/20 5,127,603
----------------
$ 5,543,853
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Independent Power Producers & Energy
Traders -- 1.1%
1,650,000 AES Corp. Virginia, 5.5%, 3/15/24 $ 1,650,000
3,000,000 AES Corp., 5.5%, 4/15/25 2,962,500
940,000 Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad,
6.95%, 11/10/21 (144A) 1,006,975
1,500,000 InterGen NV, 7.0%, 6/30/23 (144A) 1,443,750
6,000,000 NRG Energy, Inc., 6.25%, 5/1/24 6,135,000
----------------
$ 13,198,225
----------------
Total Utilities $ 36,136,952
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $987,394,195) $ 947,822,462
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS -- 4.6%
2,655,000 Banque Cent de Tunisie, 5.75%, 1/30/25 (144A) $ 2,741,288
2,145,000 City of Buenos Aires Argentina, 8.95%,
2/19/21 (144A) 2,295,150
1,220,000 Ecuador Government International Bond,
10.5%, 3/24/20 (144A) 1,317,600
2,510,000 Ecuador Government International Bond,
7.95%, 6/20/24 (144A) 2,447,250
IDR 53,000,000,000 Indonesia Treasury Bond, 7.0%, 5/15/22 3,935,391
IDR 40,352,000,000 Indonesia Treasury Bond, 8.25%, 6/15/32 3,167,457
2,175,000 Kenya Government International Bond, 5.875%,
6/24/19 (144A) 2,249,668
2,530,000 Kenya Government International Bond, 6.875%,
6/24/24 (144A) 2,669,150
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Floating
Principal Rate (b)
Amount ($) (unaudited) Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS -- (continued)
MXN 1,800,000 Mexican Bonos, 7.5%, 6/3/27 $ 130,275
MXN 231,881,859 Mexican Udibonos, 2.0%, 6/9/22 14,422,877
MXN 9,139,667 Mexican Udibonos, 3.5%, 12/14/17 625,503
EURO 2,175,000 Mexico Government International Bond,
4.0%, 3/15/15 2,443,124
2,964,960 Province of Salta Argentina, 9.5%,
3/16/22 (144A) 2,994,610
1,025,000 Provincia de Buenos Aires Argentina,
10.875%, 1/26/21 (144A) 1,066,000
1,125,000 Provincia de Buenos Aires Argentina, 11.75%,
10/5/15 (144A) 1,125,000
RON 20,830,000 Romania Government Bond, 5.85%, 4/26/23 6,289,585
RON 1,220,000 Romania Government Bond, 5.95%, 6/11/21 364,301
RUB 49,399,000 Russian Federal Bond -- OFZ, 7.0%, 8/16/23 769,206
2,000,000 Rwanda International Government Bond,
6.625%, 5/2/23 (144A) 2,030,596
3,700,000 Zambia Government International Bond,
5.375%, 9/20/22 (144A) 3,420,021
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TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS
(Cost $64,908,332) $ 56,504,052
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MUNICIPAL BONDS -- 0.0%+
Municipal General -- 0.0%+
8,875,000 0.00 Non-Profit Preferred Funding Trust I, Floating
Rate Note, 9/15/37 (144A) $ 610,955
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Cost $8,858,943) $ 610,955
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SENIOR FLOATING RATE LOAN
INTERESTS -- 3.4%**
ENERGY -- 0.2%
Coal & Consumable Fuels -- 0.2%
4,700,000 18.15 Bumi Resources Tbk PT, Term Loan, 8/15/13 $ 1,715,500
1,034,769 8.15 Long Haul Holdings, Ltd., Facility B
Loan, 11/17/13 377,691
----------------
$ 2,093,191
----------------
Total Energy $ 2,093,191
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CAPITAL GOODS -- 0.0%+
Metal & Glass Containers -- 0.0%+
538,421 5.50 Pro Mach Group, Inc., Dollar Term
Loan, 10/22/21 $ 542,539
----------------
Total Capital Goods $ 542,539
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 4/30/15 (unaudited) (continued)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Floating
Principal Rate (b)
Amount ($) (unaudited) Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES -- 0.1%
Diversified Support Services -- 0.0%+
499,627 5.76 IAP Worldwide Services, Inc., Term
Loan, 7/18/19 $ 464,653
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security & Alarm Services -- 0.1%
1,012,104 4.25 Monitronics International, Inc., Term B
Loan, 3/23/18 $ 1,015,520
----------------
Total Commercial Services & Supplies $ 1,480,173
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TRANSPORTATION -- 0.1%
Air Freight & Logistics -- 0.1%
992,325 6.75 Ozburn-Hessey Holding Co LLC, Term
Loan, 5/23/19 $ 994,806
----------------
Total Transportation $ 994,806
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS -- 0.3%
Auto Parts & Equipment -- 0.3%
3,174 3.50 Allison Transmission, Inc., Term B-3
Loan, 8/23/19 $ 3,198
3,088,459 4.25 TI Group Automotive Systems LLC, Term Loan
Facility, 7/1/21 3,098,111
----------------
$ 3,101,309
----------------
Total Automobiles & Components $ 3,101,309
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MEDIA -- 0.3%
Advertising -- 0.2%
2,171,060 6.75 Affinion Group, Inc., Tranche B Term
Loan, 4/30/18 $ 2,088,740
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cable & Satellite -- 0.1%
1,339,655 4.75 WideOpenWest Finance LLC, Term B
Loan, 4/1/19 $ 1,348,387
----------------
Total Media $ 3,437,127
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RETAILING -- 0.5%
Automotive Retail -- 0.5%
5,871,250 5.75 CWGS Group LLC, Term Loan, 2/20/20 $ 5,945,193
----------------
Total Retailing $ 5,945,193
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING -- 0.1%
Food Distributors -- 0.1%
1,027,117 5.75 AdvancePierre Foods, Inc., Term Loan (First
Lien), 7/10/17 $ 1,036,586
----------------
Total Food & Staples Retailing $ 1,036,586
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Floating
Principal Rate (b)
Amount ($) (unaudited) Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES -- 0.8%
Health Care Services -- 0.7%
1,020,068 4.25 Alliance HealthCare Services, Inc., Initial Term
Loan, 6/3/19 $ 1,017,837
1,281,034 6.75 Ardent Medical Services, Inc., 1st Lien Term
Loan, 5/2/18 1,287,172
696,116 6.50 BioScrip, Inc., Initial Term B Loan, 7/31/20 693,070
417,670 6.50 BioScrip, Inc., Term Loan, 7/31/20 415,842
2,524,500 4.25 National Mentor Holdings, Inc., Tranche B Term
Loan, 1/31/21 2,537,913
1,477,584 5.25 National Surgical Hospitals, Inc., Tranche B-2
Term Loan, 7/11/19 1,484,972
1,065,589 7.25 Virtual Radiologic Corp., Term Loan A, 12/22/16 913,743
----------------
$ 8,350,549
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Managed Health Care -- 0.1%
780,441 9.75 MMM Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, 10/9/17 $ 655,570
567,383 9.75 MSO of Puerto Rico, Inc., MSO Term
Loan, 12/12/17 476,602
----------------
$ 1,132,172
----------------
Total Health Care Equipment & Services $ 9,482,721
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE
SCIENCES -- 0.0%+
Pharmaceuticals -- 0.0%+
483,931 5.00 Generic Drug Holdings, Inc., Closing Date Term
Loan, 8/16/20 $ 482,923
----------------
Total Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology &
Life Sciences $ 482,923
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INSURANCE -- 0.2%
Multi-line Insurance -- 0.2%
1,842,725 5.00 Alliant Holdings I, Inc., Initial Term
Loan, 12/20/19 $ 1,850,212
----------------
Total Insurance $ 1,850,212
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SOFTWARE & SERVICES -- 0.7%
Application Software -- 0.7%
4,373,318 8.50 Expert Global Solutions, Inc., Term B Advance
(First Lien), 4/3/18 $ 4,384,251
3,500,000 9.75 Vertafore, Inc., Term Loan (Second Lien),
10/29/17 3,533,540
----------------
$ 7,917,791
----------------
Total Software & Services $ 7,917,791
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Pioneer Global High Yield Fund | Semiannual Report | 4/30/15 41
Schedule of Investments | 4/30/15 (unaudited) (continued)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Floating
Principal Rate (b)
Amount ($) (unaudited) Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT -- 0.1%
Electronic Components -- 0.1%
1,665,289 5.75 Scitor Corp., Term Loan, 2/15/17 $ 1,668,399
----------------
Total Technology Hardware & Equipment $ 1,668,399
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL SENIOR FLOATING RATE LOAN INTERESTS
(Cost $43,368,922) $ 40,032,970
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Shares
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RIGHTS / WARRANTS -- 0.0%+
FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO -- 0.0%+
Distillers & Vintners -- 0.0%+
5,578,091 Belvedere SA, 12/23/16 $ 501,761
----------------
Total Food, Beverage & Tobacco $ 501,761
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INSURANCE -- 0.0%+
Insurance Brokers -- 0.0%+
GBP 4,613,242 Towergate Finance Plc (Class B) (d) (e) (f) $ --
----------------
Total Insurance $ --
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL RIGHTS / WARRANTS
(Cost $303,268) $ 501,761
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES -- 96.9%
(Cost $1,245,931,695) (a) (g) $ 1,180,533,299
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES -- 3.1% $ 37,990,023
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL NET ASSETS -- 100.0% $ 1,218,523,322
=========================================================================================================
* Non-income producing security.
+ Amount rounds to less than 0.1%.
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust.
(A.D.R.) American Depositary Receipts.
(Perpetual) Security with no stated maturity date.
(Cat Bond) Catastrophe bond is a high-yield debt instrument that is
usually insurance linked and meant to raise money in case of a
catastrophe.
(Step) Bond issued with an initial coupon rate which converts to a higher
rate at a later date.
** Senior floating rate loan interests in which the Fund invests
generally pay interest at rates that are periodically redetermined
by reference to a base lending rate plus a premium. These base
lending rates are generally (i) the lending rate offered by one or
more major European banks, such as LIBOR (London InterBank Offered
Rate), (ii) the prime rate offered by one or more major United
States banks, (iii) the rate of a certificate of deposit or (iv)
other base lending rates used by commercial lenders. The rate shown
is the coupon rate at period end.
(PIK) Represents a pay in kind security.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
42 Pioneer Global High Yield Fund | Semiannual Report | 4/30/15
(144A) Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities
Act of 1933. Such securities may be resold normally to qualified
institutional buyers in a transaction exempt from registration. At April
30, 2015, the value of these securities amounted to $589,624,479 or
48.4% of total net assets.
(a) At April 30, 2015, the net unrealized depreciation on investments based
on cost for federal income tax purposes of $1,249,857,150 was as
follows:
Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which
there is an excess of value over tax cost $ 43,438,712
Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which
there is an excess of tax cost over value (112,762,563)
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Net unrealized depreciation $ (69,323,851)
=============
(b) Debt obligation with a variable interest rate. Rate shown is rate at end
of period.
(c) Security issued with a zero coupon. Income is recognized through
accretion of discount.
(d) Security is in default and is non-income producing.
(e) Security is valued using fair value methods (other than prices supplied
by independent pricing services or broker dealers). See Notes To
Financial Statements -- Note 1A.
(f) Warrants are exercised for 1,390 Class A shares.
(g) Distributions of investments by country of issue (excluding temporary
cash investments) as a percentage of total investment in securities, is
as follows:
Argentina 3.0%
Australia 1.0%
Bermuda 3.6%
Canada 2.3%
Cayman Islands 3.1%
Ireland 2.9%
Luxembourg 6.0%
Mexico 3.9%
Netherlands 2.6%
Peru 1.7%
Supranational 1.3%
United Kingdom 2.6%
United States 56.4%
Other (individually less than 1%) 9.6%
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100.0%
======
NOTE: Principal amounts are denominated in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise noted:
BRL Brazilian Real
CAD Canadian Dollar
COP Columbian Peso
EURO Euro
GBP British Pound Sterling
IDR Indonesian Rupiah
INR Indian Rupee
MXN Mexican Peso
NOK Norwegian Krone
RON Romanian Leu
RUB Russian Ruble
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Pioneer Global High Yield Fund | Semiannual Report | 4/30/15 43
Schedule of Investments | 4/30/15 (unaudited) (continued)
Purchases and sales of securities (excluding temporary cash investments) for the
six months ended April 30, 2015 aggregated $227,380,527 and $309,006,865,
respectively.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the
Portfolio's investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels
listed below.
Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for
similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk,
etc.) See Notes to Financial Statements -- Note 1A.
Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolio's own
assumptions in determining fair value of investments) See Notes
to Financial Statements -- Note 1A.
Generally, equity securities are categorized as Level 1, fixed income securities
and senior loans as Level 2 and securities valued using fair value methods
(other than prices supplied by independent pricing services or broker-dealers)
as Level 3.
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2015, in valuing
the Portfolio's investments:
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Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Convertible Corporate Bonds
Materials
Steel $ -- $ -- $ 66,648 $ 66,648
All Other Convertible
Corporate Bonds -- 44,583,740 -- 44,583,740
Preferred Stocks
Transportation
Air Freight & Logistics -- 2,571,128 -- 2,571,128
Diversified Financials
Consumer Finance 9,345,168 1,587,006 -- 10,932,174
Insurance
Insurance Brokers -- -- 6,837,517 6,837,517
Reinsurance -- -- 4,556,273 4,556,273
All Other Preferred Stocks 10,776,386 -- -- 10,776,386
Convertible Preferred Stocks -- 1,035,865 -- 1,035,865
Common Stock
Capital Goods
Construction & Engineering -- 564,252 -- 564,252
Industrial Machinery -- -- 1,560 1,560
Commercial Services
& Supplies
Diversified Support Services -- 48,767 -- 48,767
Transportation
Air Freight & Logistics -- 1,187,738 -- 1,187,738
Consumer Services
Education Services -- 291,610 -- 291,610
Diversified Financials
Specialized Finance -- -- 657,984 657,984
Insurance
Insurance Brokers -- -- 32,692 32,692
All Other Common Stocks 13,715,084 -- -- 13,715,084
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
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Asset Backed Securities $ -- $ 13,584,675 $ -- $ 13,584,675
Collateralized Mortgage
Obligations -- 23,617,006 -- 23,617,006
Corporate Bonds
Materials
Steel -- -- 77,691 77,691
Capital Goods
Industrial Machinery -- -- 3,632,720 3,632,720
Insurance
Reinsurance -- -- 47,516,645 47,516,645
All Other Corporate Bonds -- 896,595,406 -- 896,595,406
U.S. Government Agency
Obligations -- -- -- --
Foreign Government Bonds -- 56,504,052 -- 56,504,052
Municipal Bonds -- 610,955 -- 610,955
Senior Floating Rate Loan Interests -- 40,032,970 -- 40,032,970
Rights/Warrants 501,761 -- --* 501,761
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Total $34,338,399 $1,082,815,170 $63,379,730 $1,180,533,299
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Other Financial Instruments
Net unrealized appreciation
on forward foreign
currency contracts $ -- $ 250,643 $ -- $ 250,643
Net unrealized depreciation
on forward foreign
currency contracts -- (307,930) -- $ (307,930)
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Total Other
Financial Instruments $ -- $ (57,287) $ -- $ (57,287)
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* Security is valued at $0.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 4/30/15 (unaudited) (continued)
The following is a reconciliation of assets valued using significant observable
inputs (Level 3):
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Convertible
Common Corporate Preferred Corporate
Stocks Bonds Stocks Bonds Total
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Balance as of 10/31/14 $700,002 $ 3,047,736 $ 4,260,476 $ 28,067,018 $ 36,075,232
Realized gain (loss)(1) -- (133,042) -- (120,694) (253,736)
Change in unrealized
appreciation (depreciation)(2) (42,018) 742,462 295,797 (5,053,828) (4,057,587)
Purchases 34,252 -- 6,837,517 39,772,936 46,644,705
Sales -- (3,046,500) -- (11,438,376) (14,484,876)
Transfers in and out of
Level 3 Categories -- (544,008) -- -- (544,008)
Transfers in to Level 3* -- -- -- -- --
Transfers out of Level 3* -- -- -- -- --
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Balance as of 4/30/15 $692,236 $ 66,648 $11,393,790 $ 51,227,056 $ 63,379,730
=======================================================================================================
(1) Realized gain (loss) on these securities is included in the net realized
gain (loss) from investments in the Statement of Operations.
(2) Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on these securities is included in
the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the
Statement of Operations.
* Transfers are calculated on the beginning of period values. During the six
months ended April 30, 2015, there were no transfers between Levels 1, 2
and 3.
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
still held as of 4/30/15 $(5,722,888)
------------
The following table presents additional information about valuation techniques
and inputs used for investments categorized as Level 3 at April 30, 2015. These
amounts exclude valuations provided by a broker or through a third party
insurance industry pricing model.
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Fair Value Valuation Unobservable
Asset Type 4/30/15 Technique (s) Input Value/Range
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Corporate Bonds $3,710,411 Market EBITDA Multiples(1) 5.5x to 6.5x
Comparables Yield-to-Worst(2) 25-30%
Convertible Corporate Bonds $ 66,648 Market Yield-to-Worst(2) 25-30%
Comparables
Preferred Stocks $6,837,517 Market EBITDA Multiples(1) 5.0x to 5.5x
Comparables
Common Stocks $ 692,236 Market EBITDA Multiples(1) 5.5x to 6.5x
Comparables
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(1) An increase in this unobservable input would result in a higher fair value
measurement, while a decrease would result in a lower fair value
measurement.
(2) An increase in this unobservable input would result in a lower fair value
measurement, while a decrease would result in a higher fair value
measurement.
The following is a summary of the fair valuation of certain Portfolio's assets
as of April 30, 2015:
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Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
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Assets:
Foreign currencies, at value $ -- $23,282,388 $ -- $23,282,388
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Total $ -- $23,282,388 $ -- $23,282,388
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
46 Pioneer Global High Yield Fund | Semiannual Report | 4/30/15
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 4/30/15 (unaudited)
ASSETS:
Investment in securities (cost $1,245,931,695) $1,180,533,299
Cash 5,554,840
Foreign currencies, at value (cost $22,693,715) 23,282,388
Receivables --
Investment securities sold 16,397,483
Fund shares sold 2,348,518
Dividends 52,618
Interest 21,490,579
Net unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts 250,643
Other assets 74,004
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Total assets $1,249,984,372
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LIABILITIES:
Payables --
Investment securities purchased $ 25,350,050
Fund shares repurchased 4,672,667
Dividends 663,828
Net unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts 307,930
Due to affiliates 344,368
Trustee Fees 8,268
Accrued expenses 113,939
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Total liabilities $ 31,461,050
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NET ASSETS:
Paid-in capital $1,667,893,185
Distributions in excess of net investment income (3,437,221)
Accumulated net realized loss on investments, written options
and foreign currency transactions (380,410,912)
Net unrealized depreciation on investments (65,398,396)
Net unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts and
other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies (123,334)
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Total net assets $1,218,523,322
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NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE:
No par value (unlimited number of shares authorized)
Class A (based on $331,745,918/35,391,565 shares) $ 9.37
Class C (based on $295,941,030/31,655,995 shares) $ 9.35
Class Y (based on $585,011,379/63,489,013 shares) $ 9.21
Class Z (based on $5,824,995/604,325 shares) $ 9.64
MAXIMUM OFFERING PRICE:
Class A ($9.37 (divided by) 95.5%) $ 9.81
===========================================================================================
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Pioneer Global High Yield Fund | Semiannual Report | 4/30/15 47
Statement of Operations (unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended 4/30/15
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Interest (net of foreign taxes withheld of $33,115) $ 46,622,163
Dividends 1,425,873
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Total investment income $ 48,048,036
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EXPENSES:
Management fees $ 4,141,343
Transfer agent fees
Class A 91,128
Class B* 465
Class C 33,601
Class Y 7,167
Class Z 1,514
Distribution fees
Class A 427,367
Class B* 4,672
Class C 1,548,162
Shareholder communication expense 754,902
Administrative reimbursements 178,409
Custodian fees 27,712
Registration fees 56,578
Professional fees 51,115
Printing expense 11,983
Fees and expenses of nonaffiliated Trustees 31,427
Miscellaneous 56,568
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Total expenses $ 7,424,113
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Net investment income $ 40,623,923
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS,
WRITTEN OPTIONS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS:
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments $(66,643,879)
Written options 81,114
Forward foreign currency contracts and other assets
and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies (1,696,128) $(68,258,893)
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Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments $ 3,825,776
Written options (81,027)
Forward foreign currency contracts and other assets
and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies (648,168) $ 3,096,581
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Net loss on investments $(65,162,312)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations $(24,538,389)
=================================================================================================
* Class B shares converted to Class A shares on November 10, 2014.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Six Months
Ended
4/30/15 Year Ended
(unaudited) 10/31/14
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income $ 40,623,923 $ 106,077,996
Net realized loss on investments, written options and
foreign currency transactions (68,258,893) (47,411,485)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments, written options and foreign
currency transactions 3,096,581 (5,339,705)
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting
from operations $ (24,538,389) $ 53,326,806
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREOWNERS:
Net investment income:
Class A ($0.28 and $0.63 per share, respectively) $ (10,448,887) $ (29,832,295)
Class B* ($0.02 and $0.54 per share, respectively) (27,063) (1,182,126)
Class C ($0.25 and $0.56 per share, respectively) (8,385,025) (21,500,514)
Class Y ($0.29 and $0.65 per share, respectively) (19,224,174) (47,729,543)
Class Z ($0.30 and $0.67 per share, respectively) (181,890) (543,124)
Tax return of capital:
Class A ($0.00 and $0.03 per share, respectively) -- (1,332,258)
Class B* ($0.00 and $0.03 per share, respectively) -- (59,960)
Class C ($0.00 and $0.03 per share, respectively) -- (1,097,458)
Class Y ($0.00 and $0.03 per share, respectively) -- (2,094,367)
Class Z ($0.00 and $0.03 per share, respectively) -- (23,348)
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Total distributions to shareowners $ (38,267,039) $ (105,394,993)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FROM FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
Net proceeds from sale or exchange of shares $ 151,562,233 $ 354,742,504
Reinvestment of distributions 33,309,520 90,790,119
Cost of shares repurchased (337,757,798) (727,085,172)
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Net decrease in net assets resulting from
Fund share transactions $ (152,886,045) $ (281,552,549)
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Net decrease in net assets $ (215,691,473) $ (333,620,736)
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period 1,434,214,795 1,767,835,531
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End of period $1,218,523,322 $1,434,214,795
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions in excess of net investment income $ (3,437,221) $ (5,794,105)
=============================================================================================
* Class B shares converted to Class A shares on November 10, 2014.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
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'15 Shares '15 Amount
(unaudited) (unaudited) '14 Shares '14 Amount
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class A
Shares sold 4,740,675 $ 44,718,582 8,067,204 $ 81,377,053
Reinvestment of
distributions 998,472 9,287,430 2,764,874 27,820,854
Less shares repurchased (8,501,857) (78,932,400) (25,172,337) (253,478,131)
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Net decrease (2,762,710) $ (24,926,388) (14,340,259) $(144,280,224)
=================================================================================================
Class B*
Shares sold or exchanged -- $ -- 14,948 $ 150,417
Reinvestment of distributions -- -- 102,969 1,036,710
Less shares repurchased (1,751,406) (17,041,325) (915,740) (9,227,142)
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Net decrease (1,751,406) $ (17,041,325) (797,823) $ (8,040,015)
=================================================================================================
Class C
Shares sold 1,109,298 $ 10,317,419 2,475,431 $ 24,886,168
Reinvestment of
distributions 712,464 6,612,475 1,754,663 17,594,670
Less shares repurchased (6,436,369) (59,556,248) (9,625,103) (96,598,207)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net decrease (4,614,607) $ (42,626,354) (5,395,009) $ (54,117,369)
=================================================================================================
Class Y
Shares sold 10,437,162 $ 95,229,666 24,549,196 $ 242,996,219
Reinvestment of
distributions 1,889,683 17,283,407 4,439,341 43,873,059
Less shares repurchased (19,795,084) (180,482,861) (36,416,108) (360,141,371)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net decrease (7,468,239) $ (67,969,788) (7,427,571) $ (73,272,093)
=================================================================================================
Class Z
Shares sold 135,583 $ 1,296,566 509,128 $ 5,332,647
Reinvestment of
distributions 13,188 126,208 44,874 464,826
Less shares repurchased (183,268) (1,744,964) (737,520) (7,640,321)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net decrease (34,497) $ (322,190) (183,518) $ (1,842,848)
=================================================================================================
* Class B shares converted to Class A shares on November 10, 2014.
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 Ended Year Ended Year Ended
4/30/15 Year Ended 10/31/13 10/31/12 10/31/11 Year Ended
(unaudited) 10/31/14 (Consolidated) (Consolidated) (Consolidated) 10/31/10
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Class A
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 9.79 $ 10.13 $ 10.13 $ 9.83 $ 10.53 $ 9.39
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Increase (decrease) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss) $ 0.30 $ 0.66 $ 0.71 $ 0.76 $ 0.77 $ 0.80
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments (0.44) (0.34) (0.02) 0.35 (0.70) 1.11
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations $ (0.14) $ 0.32 $ 0.69 $ 1.11 $ 0.07 $ 1.91
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Distributions to shareowners:
Net investment income $ (0.28) $ (0.63) $ (0.69) $ (0.81) $ (0.77) $ (0.77)
Tax return of capital -- (0.03) -- -- -- --
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Total distributions $ (0.28) $ (0.66) $ (0.69) $ (0.81) $ (0.77) $ (0.77)
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Net increase (decrease) in net asset value $ (0.42) $ (0.34) $ -- $ 0.30 $ (0.70) $ 1.14
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Net asset value, end of period $ 9.37 $ 9.79 $ 10.13 $ 10.13 $ 9.83 $ 10.53
====================================================================================================================================
Total return* (1.35)% 3.16% 6.96% 11.89% 0.49% 21.16%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets 1.14%** 1.13% 1.10% 1.10% 1.09% 1.10%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets 6.51%** 6.62% 6.97% 7.74% 7.37% 8.08%
Portfolio turnover rate 37%** 32% 33% 33% 52% 49%
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $331,746 $373,543 $531,829 $602,568 $648,746 $1,117,231
====================================================================================================================================
* Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each
period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the
investment at net asset value at the end of each period, and no sales
charges. Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into
account.
** Annualized.
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 Ended Year Ended Year Ended
4/30/15 Year Ended 10/31/13 10/31/12 10/31/11 Year Ended
(unaudited) 10/31/14 (Consolidated) (Consolidated) (Consolidated) 10/31/10
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Class C
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 9.76 $ 10.10 $ 10.10 $ 9.80 $ 10.49 $ 9.34
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Increase (decrease) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss) $ 0.26 $ 0.59 $ 0.63 $ 0.69 $ 0.70 $ 0.73
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments (0.42) (0.34) (0.01) 0.35 (0.69) 1.11
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations $ (0.16) $ 0.25 $ 0.62 $ 1.04 $ 0.01 $ 1.84
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Distributions to shareowners:
Net investment income $ (0.25) $ (0.56) $ (0.62) $ (0.74) $ (0.70) $ (0.69)
Tax return of capital -- (0.03) -- -- -- --
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Total distributions $ (0.25) $ (0.59) $ (0.62) $ (0.74) $ (0.70) $ (0.69)
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Net increase (decrease) in net asset value $ (0.41) $ (0.34) $ -- $ 0.30 $ (0.69) $ 1.15
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Net asset value, end of period $ 9.35 $ 9.76 $ 10.10 $ 10.10 $ 9.80 $ 10.49
====================================================================================================================================
Total return* (1.60)% 2.43% 6.23% 11.17% (0.13)% 20.43%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets 1.86%** 1.83% 1.81% 1.78% 1.78% 1.82%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets 5.79%** 5.91% 6.26% 7.08% 6.72% 7.37%
Portfolio turnover rate 37%** 32% 33% 33% 52% 49%
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $295,941 $354,162 $420,932 $468,920 $460,476 $524,448
====================================================================================================================================
* Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each
period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the
investment at net asset value at the end of each period, and no sales
charges. Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into
account.
** Annualized.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Six Months
Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
4/30/15 Year Ended 10/31/13 10/31/12 10/31/11 Year Ended
(unaudited) 10/31/14 (Consolidated) (Consolidated) (Consolidated) 10/31/10
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Class Y
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 9.62 $ 9.96 $ 9.96 $ 9.66 $ 10.35 $ 9.25
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Increase (decrease) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss) $ 0.30 $ 0.67 $ 0.72 $ 0.76 $ 0.81 $ 0.86
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments (0.42) (0.33) (0.01) 0.37 (0.70) 1.03
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations $ (0.12) $ 0.34 $ 0.71 $ 1.13 $ 0.11 $ 1.89
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Distributions to shareowners:
Net investment income $ (0.29) $ (0.65) $ (0.71) $ (0.83) $ (0.80) $ (0.79)
Tax return of capital -- (0.03) -- -- -- --
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Total distributions $ (0.29) $ (0.68) $ (0.71) $ (0.83) $ (0.80) $ (0.79)
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Net increase (decrease) in net asset value $ (0.41) $ (0.34) $ -- $ 0.30 $ (0.69) $ 1.10
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Net asset value, end of period $ 9.21 $ 9.62 $ 9.96 $ 9.96 $ 9.66 $ 10.35
====================================================================================================================================
Total return* (1.17)% 3.40% 7.27% 12.35% 0.85% 21.35%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets 0.85%** 0.84% 0.82% 0.80% 0.74% 0.73%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets 6.79%** 6.88% 7.24% 8.03% 7.72% 8.42%
Portfolio turnover rate 37%** 32% 33% 33% 52% 49%
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $585,011 $682,911 $780,656 $945,946 $1,364,543 $958,596
====================================================================================================================================
* Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each
period, reinvestment of all distributions and the complete redemption of
the investment at net asset value at the end of each period.
** Annualized.
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 Ended Year Ended Year Ended
4/30/15 Year Ended 10/31/13 10/31/12 10/31/11 Year Ended
(unaudited) 10/31/14 (Consolidated) (Consolidated) (Consolidated) 10/31/10
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Class Z
Net asset value, beginning of period $10.07 $10.42 $10.43 $ 10.11 $10.86 $ 9.67
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Increase (decrease) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss) $ 0.32 $ 0.71 $ 0.75 $ 0.82 $ 0.85 $ 0.87
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments (0.45) (0.36) (0.03) 0.36 (0.77) 1.13
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations $(0.13) $ 0.35 $ 0.72 $ 1.18 $ 0.08 $ 2.00
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Distributions to shareowners:
Net investment income $(0.30) $(0.67) $(0.73) $ (0.86) $(0.83) $(0.81)
Tax return of capital -- (0.03) -- -- -- --
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Total distributions $(0.30) $(0.70) $(0.73) $ (0.86) $(0.83) $(0.81)
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Net increase (decrease) in net asset value $(0.43) $(0.35) $(0.01) $ 0.32 $(0.75) $ 1.19
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Net asset value, end of period $ 9.64 $10.07 $10.42 $ 10.43 $10.11 $10.86
====================================================================================================================================
Total return* (1.25)% 3.39% 7.11% 12.30% 0.53% 21.58%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets 0.98%** 0.90% 0.89% 0.88% 0.76% 0.90%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets 6.66%** 6.81% 7.18% 7.99% 7.67% 8.26%
Portfolio turnover rate 37%** 32% 33% 33% 52% 49%
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $5,825 $6,432 $8,570 $10,069 $7,580 $7,416
====================================================================================================================================
* Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each
period, reinvestment of all distributions and the complete redemption of
the investment at net asset value at the end of each period.
** Annualized.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements | 4/30/15 (unaudited)
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
Pioneer Global High Yield Fund (the Fund) is one of three portfolios comprising
Pioneer Series Trust VII (the Trust), a Delaware statutory trust. The Fund is
registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a diversified, open-end
management investment company. The investment objective of the Fund is to
maximize total return through a combination of income and capital appreciation.
The Fund offers four classes of shares designated as Class A, Class C, Class Y
and Class Z shares. Class Y shares were first publicly offered on December 28,
2005. Class Z shares were first publicly offered on July 6, 2007. The Fund
ceased to offer Class B shares on November 10, 2014. Class B shares were
converted to Class A shares as of the close of business on November 10, 2014.
Each class of shares represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments
of the Fund and has identical rights (based on relative net asset values) to
assets and liquidation proceeds. Share classes can bear different rates of
class-specific fees and expenses such as transfer agent and distribution fees.
Differences in class-specific fees and expenses will result in differences in
net investment income and, therefore, the payment of different dividends from
net investment income earned by each class. The Amended and Restated Declaration
of Trust of the Fund gives the Board the flexibility to specify either per share
voting or dollar-weighted voting when submitting matters for shareholder
approval. Under per share voting, each share of a class of the Fund is entitled
to one vote. Under dollar-weighted voting, a shareholder's voting power is
determined not by the number of shares owned, but by the dollar value of the
shares on the record date. Each share class has exclusive voting rights with
respect to matters affecting only that class, including with respect to the
distribution plan for that class. There is no distribution plan for Class Y
shares or Class Z shares.
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 year. 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. Fixed
income securities are valued at prices supplied by independent pricing
services, which consider such factors as market prices, market events,
quotations from one or more brokers, Treasury spreads, yields, maturities
and ratings. Valuations may be supplemented by dealers and other sources,
as required. Senior floating rate loan interests (senior loans) are valued
in accordance with guidelines established by the Board of Trustees at the
mean between the last available bid and asked prices from one or more
brokers or dealers as obtained from Loan Pricing Corporation, an
independent pricing service. If price information is not available from
Loan Pricing Corporation, or if the price is deemed to be unreliable, price
information will be obtained from an alternate loan interest pricing
service. If no reliable price quotes are available from either the primary
or alternative pricing service, broker quotes will be solicited.
Event-linked bonds are valued at the bid price obtained from an independent
third party pricing service. Other insurance-linked securities may be
valued at the bid price obtained from an independent pricing service, or
through a third party using a pricing matrix, insurance industry valuation
models, or other fair value methods or techniques to provide an estimated
value of the instrument. Credit default swaps are valued by an independent
pricing service based upon valuation models incorporating default
probabilities, estimated recovery rates, actual reported transactions, and
other available market data. Equity securities that have traded on an
exchange are valued at the last sale price on the principal exchange where
they are traded. Equity securities that have not traded on the date of
valuation, or securities for which sale prices are not available, generally
are valued using the mean between the last bid and asked prices. Shares of
money market mutual funds are valued at such funds' net asset value. Cash
may include overnight time deposits at approved financial institutions.
Trading in foreign securities is substantially completed each day at
various times prior to the close of the NYSE. The values of such securities
used in computing the net asset value of the Fund's shares are determined
as of such times.
Securities for which market prices and/or quotations are not readily
available or are considered to be unreliable are valued by a fair valuation
team comprised of certain personnel of Pioneer Investment Management, Inc.
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(PIM), the Fund's investment adviser, pursuant to procedures adopted by the
Fund's Board of Trustees. PIM's fair valuation team uses fair value methods
approved by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees. PIM's fair
value valuation team is responsible for monitoring developments that may
impact fair valued securities and for discussing and assessing fair values
on an ongoing basis, and at least quarterly, with the Valuation Committee
of the Board of Trustees.
Inputs used when applying fair value methods to value a security may
include credit ratings, the financial condition of the company, current
market conditions and comparable securities. The Trust 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 Trust'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 Trust's securities may differ significantly from exchange prices and
such differences could be material.
At April 30, 2015, 10 securities were valued using fair value methods (in
addition to securities valued using prices supplied by independent pricing
services or broker-dealers) representing 0.9% of net assets.
B. Investment Income and Transactions
Principal amounts of mortgage-backed securities are adjusted for monthly
paydowns. Premiums and discounts related to certain mortgage-backed
securities are amortized or accreted in proportion to the monthly paydowns.
All discounts/premiums on purchase prices of debt securities are accreted/
amortized for financial reporting purposes over the life of the respective
securities, and such accretion/amortization is included in interest income.
Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except that certain
dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have
passed are recorded as soon as the Fund becomes aware of the ex-dividend
data in the exercise of reasonable diligence.
Interest income, including interest on income bearing cash accounts, is
recorded on the accrual basis, net of unrecoverable foreign taxes withheld
at the applicable country rates.
Gains and losses on sales of investments are calculated on the identified
cost method for both financial reporting and federal income tax purposes.
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C. Foreign Currency Translation
The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Amounts
denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using
current exchange rates.
Net realized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions, if any,
represent, among other things, the net realized gains and losses on foreign
currency 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 the market prices of those securities but are
included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.
D. 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 appreciation or depreciation
is recorded in the Fund's financial statements. The Fund records realized
gains and losses at the time a 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 9).
E. Federal Income Taxes
It is the Fund's policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal
Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute
all of its taxable income and net realized capital gains, if any, to its
shareowners. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required.
As of October 31, 2014, the Fund did not accrue any interest or penalties
with respect to uncertain tax positions, which, if applicable, would be
recorded as an income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. Tax
returns filed within the prior three years remain subject to examination by
federal and state tax authorities.
The amount and character of income and capital gain distributions to
shareowners are determined in accordance with federal income tax rules,
which may differ from U.S. 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
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financial statement and tax purposes. Capital accounts within the financial
statements are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax
character, but are not adjusted for temporary differences.
The tax character of current year distributions payable will be determined
at the end of the current taxable year. The tax character of distributions
paid during the year ended October 31, 2014 was as follows:
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2014
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Distributions paid from:
Ordinary income $100,787,602
Return of capital 4,607,391
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Total $105,394,993
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The following shows the components of distributable earnings on a federal
income tax basis at October 31, 2014:
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2014
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Distributable earnings:
Undistributed ordinary income $ --
Capital loss carryforward (312,133,268)
Dividend payable (1,038,407)
Net unrealized depreciation (73,392,760)
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Total $(386,564,435)
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The difference between book basis and tax basis unrealized depreciation is
attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, the
mark-to-market of foreign currency contracts, adjustments relating to
catastrophe bonds, partnerships, interest on defaulted bonds, and interest
accruals on preferred stock.
F. 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 $15,764 in underwriting commissions on the sale of
Class A shares during the six months ended April 30, 2015.
G. Class Allocations
Income, common expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are
calculated at the Fund level and allocated daily to each class of shares
based on its respective percentage of adjusted net assets at the beginning
of the day.
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Distribution fees are calculated based on the average daily net asset value
attributable to Class A and Class C shares of the Fund, respectively (see
Note 4). Class Y and Class Z shares do not pay distribution fees. All
expenses and fees paid to the transfer agent, Pioneer Investment
Management. Shareholder Services, Inc. (PIMSS), for its services are
allocated among the classes of shares based on the number of accounts in
each class and the ratable allocation of related out-of-pocket expenses
(see Note 3).
The Fund declares as daily dividends substantially all of its net
investment income. All dividends are paid on a monthly basis. Short-term
capital gain distributions, if any, may be declared with the daily
dividends. Distributions to shareowners are recorded as of the ex-dividend
date. Distributions paid by the Fund with respect to each class of shares
are calculated in the same manner and at the same time, except that net
investment income dividends to Class A, Class C, Class Y and Class Z shares
can reflect different transfer agent and distribution expense rates.
H. Risks
At times, the Fund's investments may represent industries or industry
sectors that are interrelated or have common risks, making the Fund more
susceptible to any economic, political, or regulatory developments or other
risks affecting those industries and sectors. The Fund's investments in
foreign markets and countries with limited developing markets may subject
the Fund to a greater degree of risk than in a developed market. These
risks include disruptive political or economic conditions and the
imposition of adverse governmental laws or currency exchange restrictions.
The Fund's prospectus contains unaudited information regarding the Fund's
principal risks. Please refer to that document when considering the Fund's
principal risks.
The Fund invests in below investment grade (high yield) debt securities and
preferred stocks. Some of these high yield securities may be convertible
into equity securities of the issuer. Debt securities rated below
investment grade are commonly referred to as "junk bonds" and are
considered speculative. These securities involve greater risk of loss, are
subject to greater price volatility, and are less liquid, especially during
periods of economic uncertainty or change, than higher rated debt
securities.
I. Option Writing
The Fund may write put and covered call options to seek to increase total
return. When an option is written, the Fund receives a premium and becomes
obligated to purchase or sell the underlying security at a fixed price,
upon the exercise of the option. When the Fund writes an option, an amount
equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and is
subsequently adjusted to the current value of the option written. Premiums
received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the
Fund
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on the expiration date as realized gains from investments. The difference
between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase
transaction, including brokerage commissions, is also treated as a realized
gain, or, if the premium is less than the amount paid for the closing
purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised,
the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying
security in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or loss. The
Fund as writer of an option bears the market risk of an unfavorable change
in the price of the security underlying the written option.
The average value of contracts open during the six months ended April 30,
2015 was $12. Written call option contracts outstanding at period end are
listed at the end of the Fund's schedule of investments.
During the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Fund had no open written
option contracts.
Transactions in written call options for the six months ended April 30,
2015 are summarized as follows:
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Number of Contracts Premium Received
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Options open at beginning of period -- $ --
Options opened (4,923,449) (81,114)
Options exercised -- --
Options closed -- --
Options expired 4,923,449 81,114
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Options open at end of period -- $ --
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2. Management Agreement
PIM, a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of UniCredit, the Fund's investment
adviser, manages the Fund's portfolio. Management fees are calculated daily at
the annual rate of 0.70% of the Fund's average daily net assets up to $500
million; 0.65% of the next $500 million; 0.60% of the next $500 million; 0.55%
of the next $500 million; and 0.45% on assets over $2 billion. For the six
months ended April 30, 2015, the effective management fee (excluding waivers
and/or assumption of expenses) was equivalent to 0.66% of the Fund's average
daily net assets.
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
$45,497 in management fees, administrative costs and certain other
reimbursements payable to PIM at April 30, 2015.
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3. Transfer Agent
PIMSS, a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of UniCredit, provides substantially
all transfer agent and shareowner services to the Fund at negotiated rates.
In addition, the Fund reimburses PIMSS for out-of-pocket expenses incurred by
PIMSS related to shareholder communications activities such as proxy and
statement mailings, outgoing phone calls and omnibus relationship contracts. For
the six months ended April 30, 2015, such out-of-pocket expenses by class of
shares were as follows:
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Shareholder Communications:
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Class A $195,783
Class B 649
Class C 179,328
Class Y 373,226
Class Z 5,916
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Total $754,902
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Included in "Due to affiliates" reflected on the Statement of Assets and
Liabilities is $278,137 in transfer agent fees and out-of-pocket reimbursements
payable to PIMSS at April 30, 2015.
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 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 C shares. The fee for Class C shares consists
of a 0.25% service fee and a 0.75% distribution fee paid as compensation for
personal services and/or account maintenance services or distribution services
with regard to Class C shares. Included in "Due to affiliates" reflected on the
Statement of Assets and Liabilities is $20,734 in distribution fees payable to
PFD at April 30, 2015.
In addition, redemptions of each class of shares (except Class Y and Class Z
shares) may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC). A CDSC of
1.00% may be imposed on redemptions of certain net asset value purchases of
Class A shares within 12 months of purchase. Redemptions of Class C shares
within 12 months of purchase are subject to a CDSC of 1.00% based on the lower
of cost or market value of shares being redeemed. Shares purchased
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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 or Class Z shares.
Proceeds from the CDSCs are paid to PFD. For the six months ended April 30,
2015, CDSCs in the amount of $7,671 were paid to PFD.
5. Line of Credit Facility
The Fund, along with certain other funds in the Pioneer Family of Funds (the
Funds), participates in a committed, unsecured revolving line of credit
facility. Borrowings are used solely for temporary or emergency purposes. The
Fund may borrow up to the lesser of the amount available under the facility or
the limits set for borrowing by the Fund's prospectus and the 1940 Act. The
credit facility in effect during the six months ended April 30, 2015, was 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 0.85% (0.90% prior to February 12, 2014) 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 the 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 April 30, 2015, the Fund had no borrowings
under the credit facility.
6. Expense Offset Arrangements
The Fund has entered into certain expense offset arrangements with PIMSS which
may result in a reduction in the Fund's total expenses due to interest earned on
cash held by PIMSS. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Fund's expenses
were not reduced under such arrangements.
7. Bridge Loan Commitments
As of April 30, 2015, the Fund had no outstanding unfunded loan commitments. The
Fund had the following bridge loan commitments outstanding as of April 30, 2015:
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Net
Unrealized
Loan Shares Cost Value Appreciation
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A. Schulman, Inc., Bridge Loan 4,190,000 $4,190,000 $4,190,000 $ --
Concentra Inc., Bridge Term Loan 2,790,000 2,790,000 2,790,000 --
Sterigenics-Nordion, Bridge Loan 4,655,000 4,655,000 4,655,000 --
Tenet Healthcare, Term Loan 560,000 560,000 560,000 --
Tenet Healthcare,
Unsecured Bridge 1,680,000 1,680,000 1,680,000 --
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Total $ --
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8. Forward Foreign Currency Contracts
At April 30, 2015, 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 contracts open during
the six months ended April 30, 2015 was $7,829,437.
Open forward foreign currency contracts at April 30, 2015 were as follows:
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Quantity/
Shares Net
Currency Purchased/ Settlement US $ Value Unrealized
Description Counterparty (Sold) Book Value Date at 4/30/15 Appreciation
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GPB (British
Pound) Citibank NA (3,901,367) $ 6,024,141 6/3/15 $(5,985,739) $ 38,402
TRY
(Turkish Lira) Citibank NA (88,087) 33,736 5/4/15 (33,016) 720
NGN (Nigerian JP Morgan
Naira) Chase Bank 427,035,000 (2,033,500) 7/13/15 2,111,613 78,113
GPB (British Societe
Pound) Generale 402,189 (612,083) 6/3/15 617,066 4,983
TRY Societe
(Turkish Lira) Generale 88,087 (32,935) 5/4/15 33,016 81
EUR (European Societe
Euro) Generale 3,656,539 4,111,412 4/28/15 (3,983,068) 128,344
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Total $250,643
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Quantity/
Shares Net
Currency Purchased/ Settlement US $ Value Unrealized
Description Counterparty (Sold) Book Value Date at 4/30/15 Depreciation
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EUR (European JP Morgan
Euro) Chase Bank (6,169,942) $6,907,360 06/04/2015 $(6,940,270) $ (32,910)
JPY (Japanese JP Morgan
Yen) Chase Bank (569,714,336) 4,702,063 06/18/2015 (4,775,496) (73,433)
NGN (Nigerian JP Morgan
Naira) Chase Bank (427,035,000) 2,035,632 07/13/2015 (2,111,613) (75,981)
RUB (Russian JP Morgan
Ruble) Chase Bank (64,825,000) 1,245,916 05/20/2015 (1,249,409) (3,493)
RUB (Russian JP Morgan
Ruble) Chase Bank (9,260,000) 178,248 05/20/2015 (178,473) (225)
EUR (European Societe
Euro) Generale (3,656,539) 3,991,249 06/04/2015 (4,113,065) (121,816)
TRY Societe
(Turkish Lira) Generale (88,087) 32,634 06/04/2015 (32,706) (72)
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Total $(307,930)
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9. Additional Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities:
Values of derivative instruments as of April 30, 2015 were as follows:
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Derivatives Not
Accounted for as Asset Derivatives 2015 Liabilities Derivatives 2015
Hedging Instruments ---------------------------------------------------------------
Under Accounting Statement of Assets Statement of Assets
Standards Codification and Liabilities and Liabilities
(ASC) 815 Location Value Location Value
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Forward Foreign Currency Net unrealized Net unrealized
Contracts appreciation on depreciation on
forward foreign forward foreign
currency contracts $250,643 currency contracts $307,930
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Total $250,643 $307,930
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The effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six
months ended April 30, 2015 was as follows:
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Change in
Derivatives Not Unrealized
Accounted for as Realized Appreciation
Hedging Instruments Location of Gain Gain or (Loss) (Depreciation)
Under Accounting or (Loss) on on Derivatives on Derivatives
Standards Codification Derivatives Recognized Recognized Recognized
(ASC) 815 in Income in Income in Income
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Forward Foreign Net realized gain (loss) on forward
Currency Contracts foreign currency contracts $(575,204)
Forward Foreign Change in unrealized appreciation
Currency Contracts (depreciation) on forward foreign
contracts $(825,255)
Written options Net realized gain (loss) on
written options $ 81,114
Written options Change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on written options $ (81,027)
10. Conversion of Class B Shares
As of the close of business on November 10, 2014 (the "Conversion Date"), all
outstanding Class B shares of the Fund were converted to Class A shares.
11. Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Trustees of the Fund, with the approval and recommendation of the
Audit Committee, appointed Deloitte & Touche LLP to serve as the Fund's
independent registered public accounting firm. Deloitte & Touche LLP replaced
Ernst & Young LLP, which resigned as the Fund's independent registered public
accounting firm, effective upon completion of the audit of the Fund's financial
statements for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013.
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During the periods that Ernst & Young LLP served as the Fund's independent
registered public accounting firm, including the Fund's fiscal years ended
October 31, 2013 and October 31, 2012, Ernst & Young LLP's reports on the
financial statements of the Fund have not contained an adverse opinion or
disclaimer of opinion and have not been qualified or modified as to uncertainty,
audit scope or accounting principles. Further, there have been no disagreements
with Ernst & Young LLP on any matter of accounting principles or practices,
financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which, if not
resolved to the satisfaction of Ernst & Young LLP would have caused Ernst &
Young LLP to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in
connection with its report on the financial statements. In addition, there have
been no reportable events of the kind described in Item 304 (a)(1)(v) of
Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
12. Subsequent Event
As of the close of business on August 7, 2015 (the "Conversion Date"), all
outstanding Class Z shares of the Fund will be converted to Class Y shares.
Shareholders may continue to hold their Class Z shares until the Conversion. No
sales charges or other charges will be assessed in connection with the
Conversion.
Additional Information
PIM, the Trust's investment adviser, is currently an indirect, wholly-owned
subsidiary of UniCredit. On April 23, 2015, UniCredit announced that it signed a
preliminary and exclusive agreement with Banco Santander and affiliates of
Warburg Pincus and General Atlantic (the "Private Equity Firms") with respect to
Pioneer Investments ("Pioneer") and Santander Asset Management ("SAM") (the
"Transaction").
Pursuant to the preliminary agreement, the Transaction will entail the
establishment of a holding company, with the name Pioneer Investments, to be
owned by UniCredit (50%) and the Private Equity Firms (50% between them). The
holding company will control Pioneer's U.S. operations, including the Adviser.
The holding company also will own 66.7% of Pioneer's and SAM's combined
operations outside the U.S., while Banco Santander will own directly the
remaining 33.3% stake. The completion of the Transaction is subject to the
signing of a definitive agreement, as well as certain regulatory and corporate
approvals, and other conditions.
Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, completion of the Transaction will
cause the Trust's investment advisory agreement with the Adviser to terminate.
In connection with the Transaction, the Trust's Board of Trustees will be asked
to approve a new investment advisory agreement for the Trust. If approved by the
Board, the Trust's new investment advisory agreement will be submitted to the
shareholders of the Trust for their approval.
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Trustees, Officers and Service Providers
Trustees Advisory Trustee
Thomas J. Perna, Chairman Lorraine H. Monchak*
David R. Bock
Benjamin M. Friedman Officers
Margaret B.W. Graham Lisa M. Jones, President and Chief
Marguerite A. Piret Executive Officer
Fred J. Ricciardi Mark E. Bradley, Treasurer and
Kenneth J. Taubes Chief Financial Officer
Christopher J. Kelley, Secretary and
Chief Legal Officer
Investment Adviser and Administrator
Pioneer Investment Management, Inc.
Custodian and Sub-Administrator
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
Principal Underwriter
Pioneer Funds Distributor, Inc.
Legal Counsel
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Shareowner Services and Transfer Agent
Pioneer Investment Management Shareholder Services, Inc.
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures of the Fund are available without charge,
upon request, by calling our toll free number (1-800-225-6292). Information
regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the
most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is publicly available to shareowners
at us.pioneerinvestments.com. This information is also available on the
Securities and Exchange Commission's web site at www.sec.gov.
* Ms. Monchak is a non-voting Advisory Trustee.
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Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters for each fiscal year on
Form N-Q. Shareholders may view the filed Form N-Q by visiting the Commission's
web site at www.sec.gov. The filed form may also be viewed and copied at the
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Pioneer Global Multisector
Income Fund
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Table of Contents
President's Letter 2
Portfolio Management Discussion 4
Portfolio Summary 10
Prices and Distributions 11
Performance Update 12
Comparing Ongoing Fund Expenses 15
Schedule of Investments 17
Financial Statements 37
Notes to Financial Statements 44
Trustees, Officers and Service Providers 59
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President's Letter
Dear Shareowner,
At mid-year, economic conditions and government policies around the world are
far from homogeneous, and we expect them to continue to diverge. In the United
States, an ongoing economic expansion has brought the unemployment rate down to
levels where wage growth is likely to accelerate. Economic growth and fiscal
austerity have dramatically reduced the Federal budget deficit, while very
accommodative Federal Reserve System policies have kept interest rates
exceptionally low. In Europe and Japan, cyclical economic recoveries/ expansions
appear to be gaining traction, buttressed by aggressive quantitative easing
policies of central banks as well as cheaper currencies. China's ongoing
transition from an infrastructure investment-driven to a consumer-driven economy
and the dramatic decline in the price of oil -- largely a result of U.S.
"fracking" -- have benefited some countries while burdening others. On balance,
though, the global economic outlook has continued to improve, although economic
and geopolitical "storm clouds" remain.
Today's market environment presents numerous opportunities as well as challenges
for investors. While we believe that the capital markets may already have priced
in some recent trends, such as the U.S. dollar's appreciation against a basket
of global currencies, it is worth noting that investment risks and opportunities
are not always aligned with the economic outlook.
Since 1928, Pioneer's investment professionals have focused on identifying and
capitalizing on the investment opportunities that present themselves in a
variety of ever-changing economic and market conditions, including those we face
today, while seeking to limit the risk of the permanent impairment of our
clients' capital. Our ongoing goal is to deliver competitive returns consistent
with our strategies' stated style and objectives and consistent with our
shareholders' expectations over a range of market conditions. We believe our
shareowners benefit from the experience and tenure of our investment teams, the
insights generated from extensive research resources, and our commitment to
prudent risk management.
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We encourage you to work with your financial advisor to develop an overall
investment plan that addresses both your short- and long-term goals, and to
implement such a plan in a disciplined manner, as we do when managing the assets
our clients have entrusted to us.
We greatly appreciate your trust in us in the past and look forward to
continuing to serve you in the future.
Sincerely,
/s/ Lisa M. Jones
Lisa M. Jones
President and CEO
Pioneer Investment Management USA, Inc.
Any information in this shareowner report regarding market or economic trends or
the factors influencing the Fund's historical or future performance are
statements of opinion as of the date of this report. These statements should not
be relied upon for any other purposes. Past performance is no guarantee of
future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts discussed will
be realized.
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Portfolio Management Discussion | 4/30/15
The U.S. dollar rallied against most foreign currencies during the six-month
period ended April 30, 2015. In bond markets, declining interest rates resulted
in outperformance by higher-quality, longer-maturity debt. In the following
interview, Charles Melchreit and Paresh Upadhyaya discuss the factors that
affected the performance of Pioneer Global Multisector Income Fund during the
six-month period. Mr. Melchreit, Director of Investment-Grade Management, a
senior vice president and a portfolio manager at Pioneer, and Mr. Upadhyaya, a
senior vice president and portfolio manager at Pioneer, are responsible for the
day-to-day management of the Fund, along with Kenneth J. Taubes, Executive Vice
President, Chief Investment Officer, U.S., and a portfolio manager at Pioneer,
and Andrew Feltus, Director of High Yield and Bank Loans, a senior vice
president and a portfolio manager at Pioneer.
Q How did the Fund perform during the six-month period ended April 30, 2015?
A Pioneer Global Multisector Income Fund's Class A shares returned 0.71% at
net asset value during the six-month period ended April 30, 2015, while the
Fund's benchmark, the Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index (the Barclays
Index), returned -1.92%. During the same period, the average return of the
217 mutual funds in Lipper's Global Income Funds category was -0.63%, and
the average return of the 386 mutual funds in Morningstar's World Bond Funds
category was -1.13%.
Q How would you describe the investment environment during the six-month
period ended April 30, 2015?
A The U.S. dollar (USD) appreciated in value against most foreign currencies,
particularly the euro, during the six-month period. Several factors combined
to support the USD's strength on world currency markets. First, the European
Central Bank (ECB) announced that it would begin easing monetary policy by
cutting the benchmark interest rate to 0.05% and taking the deposit rate
negative. Second, the ECB announced that it would purchase European
securities in the open market (known as "quantitative easing") in an attempt
to spur economic growth.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Federal Reserve System (Fed) had already begun
tightening domestic monetary policy by ending its own quantitative easing
(QE) program in the final calendar quarter of 2014. The end of QE led to
expectations that U.S. interest rates would begin to rise. The prospect of
higher interest rates in the U.S. encouraged global investors to invest in
the USD as well as dollar-denominated government securities. In Europe, on
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the other hand, lower interest rates made the yields offered on debt
securities appear less attractive, the consequence being that the USD rose
and the euro currency sank during the period.
Adding to the currency volatility was a decision in January 2015 by the
Swiss National Bank to end its policy of tying (or pegging) the value of the
Swiss franc to the value of the euro. As volatility in currency markets grew
more intense, actual interest rates in some European markets fell into
negative territory.
Q In that environment, how did the Fund's positioning affect performance
relative to the Barclays Index during the six-month period ended April 30,
2015?
A The Fund's strong performance relative to the Barclays Index and its peer
group funds during the period was driven by our heavy overweighting of the
USD. We were bullish on the USD and so in addition to keeping the Fund
overweight in the U.S. currency, we also underweighted the euro and Japanese
yen throughout the six-month period. The currency positioning was the
dominant factor in the Fund's strong benchmark-relative performance during
the period.
The advantages of the Fund's currency positioning, however, were partially
offset by management of the portfolio's duration. (Duration is a measure of
the sensitivity of the price - the value of principal - of a fixed-income
investment to a change in interest rates, expressed as a number of years.)
The Fund began the period with a short duration in the U.S., as we were
sensitive to the possibility of rising interest rates in a stronger economy,
which would erode bond values. Overseas, however, the Fund's investments --
especially those denominated in the euro -- had a very short duration. When
interest rates in Europe fell, the short-duration stance detracted from the
Fund's relative performance, as longer-maturity investments outperformed
short-maturity investments in the declining interest-rate environment. In
the U.S., longer- and intermediate-term Treasuries and government securities
rallied in price over the first calendar quarter of 2015, and the Fund's
shorter-duration positioning domestically also held back benchmark-relative
performance.
While the shorter-duration positioning was a handicap to the Fund's relative
performance during the six months, we continue to believe it is likely that
interest rates will begin to rise in the U.S. in the coming months as the
Fed commences its rate-tightening cycle. As a consequence, we plan to
maintain a shorter duration, which we believe should give the Fund's
portfolio both greater price protection in a rising interest-rate
environment and more flexibility to adjust to new investment opportunities
as they develop.
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Q How did asset allocation and security selection affect the Fund's relative
performance during the six-month period ended April 30, 2015?
A Relative performance during the period was supported by the Fund's focus on
the credit-sensitive sectors, including corporate bonds -- both in the U.S.
and overseas. We kept the Fund's domestic and foreign portfolios of
investments well diversified* in both investment-grade and high-yield
securities, and we tended to favor debt issued by financial companies. The
Fund's exposure to structured credit in the U.S., including overweight
positions in commercial mortgages, collateralized mortgage obligations and
asset-backed debt, worked out well and supported relative returns. Overseas,
the portfolio was focused on stronger emerging markets credits, such as
those offered in India and Mexico, where the governments have implemented
structural economic reforms.
While overall sector allocation added to the Fund's relative performance,
exposure to the energy sector was a drag on relative results as securities
issued by energy companies underperformed when global oil prices fell. The
declines in oil prices also had a negative impact on some of the Fund's
currency positions, as exposures to the currencies of two oil-exporting
nations -- Mexico and Norway -- declined in value.
Overall security selection had a slight positive effect on the Fund's
relative performance during the period. Strong individual performers for the
Fund during the period included positions in the municipal bonds issued by
the City of Buenos Aires, Argentina; bonds issued by Enel, an Italian
utility company; and by Ziggo, a cable and satellite communications company
based in the Netherlands. The weakest-performing individual holdings in the
portfolio during the period tended to be securities issued by energy
companies, including two domestic firms: DCP Midstream, a pipeline company,
and Alpha Natural Resources, a coal company.
Q What were the principal factors affecting the Fund's yield during the
six-month period ended April 30, 2015?
A Yields paid by fixed-income investments have fallen globally as a result of
the more accommodative monetary policies of several central banks. During
the past six months, the dividend** yield paid by the Fund did decline as
newer investments provided less current income than older portfolio
investments that had either reached maturity, were called by issuers, or
were sold.
* Diversification does not assure a profit nor protect against loss in a
declining market.
** Dividends are not guaranteed.
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Q Did the Fund invest in any derivative securities during the six-month period
ended April 30, 2015? If so, did they have an impact on Fund performance?
A We did invest in currency forward transactions as part of the Fund's
currency positioning, which, during the past six months, resulted in an
overweighting of the USD. As the dollar strengthened, the strategy had a
positive effect on the Fund's results. The Fund also had a very modest
position in interest-rate futures as part of our strategy to maintain a
relative short duration in the portfolio. Because longer-maturity securities
outperformed as interest rates declined, the positions in interest-rate
futures had a minor negative impact on the Fund's performance. In addition,
the portfolio held a small number of credit default swaps to hedge exposure
to high-yield securities. The swaps exerted a slight positive influence on
the Fund's performance during the period.
Q What is your investment outlook?
A We anticipate that currency volatility is likely to continue to dominate
global bond markets. However, we remain positive about opportunities in the
credit-sensitive sectors. Despite the sluggish growth numbers for the
domestic economy in the first quarter of 2015, the markets continue to
expect that the domestic economy will strengthen.
We believe the Fed will remain cautious as it considers interest-rate
normalization, but some tightening should be seen before the end of 2015.
One key factor supporting this belief is the strength of the U.S. labor
market, which is adding jobs steadily and moving closer to the point at
which wages begin to rise.
Elsewhere, we are beginning to see signs of improving economic growth trends
in Europe and we continue to see evidence that China's growth rate is
gradually slowing - but stabilizing - to levels below recent trends. We also
believe China's current leadership is focused on fostering greater stability
in the financial markets. Going forward, we believe the expansion of the
global economy will be less dependent on trends in China and more sensitive
to trends in other major industrialized and developing economies.
Global interest rates are likely to be under more, rather than less,
pressure to rise from their current very low levels, as we see diminishing
worries about deflationary pressures.
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Given this outlook, we plan to keep the duration of the Trust's portfolio
relatively short in an attempt to protect principal and to give us the
flexibility to take advantage of investment opportunities as they develop.
We think the yield advantages of credit-sensitive securities are at full
levels, but we also think they are appropriate given low default rates and
our relatively optimistic view of the growth potential of the domestic and
global economies.
Please refer to the Schedule of Investments on pages 17-36 for a full listing of
Fund securities.
Investing in foreign and/or emerging markets securities involves risks relating
to interest rates, currency exchange rates, and economic and political
conditions.
When interest rates rise, the prices of fixed income securities in the Fund will
generally fall. Conversely, when interest rates fall, the prices of fixed income
securities in the Fund will generally rise.
Investments in the Fund are subject to possible loss due to the financial
failure of issuers of underlying securities and their inability to meet their
debt obligations.
Investments in high-yield or lower rated securities are subject to
greater-than-average price volatility, illiquidity and possibility of default.
Prepayment risk is the chance that an issuer may exercise its right to prepay
its security, if falling interest rates prompt the issuer to do so. Forced to
reinvest the unanticipated proceeds at lower interest rates, the fund would
experience a decline in income and lose the opportunity for additional price
appreciation.
The Fund may invest in mortgage-backed securities, which during times of
fluctuating interest rates may increase or decrease more than other fixed-income
securities. Mortgage-backed securities are also subject to pre-payments.
The securities issued by U.S. Government-sponsored entities (e.g., FNMA, Freddie
Mac) are neither guaranteed nor issued by the U.S. Government.
Floating rate loans and similar instruments may be illiquid or less liquid than
other instruments, and the value of any collateral can decline or be
insufficient to meet the issuer's obligations.
The value of municipal securities can be adversely affected by changes in
financial condition of municipal issuers, lower revenues, and regulatory and
political developments.
The Fund is subject to currency risk, meaning that the Fund could experience
losses based on changes in the exchange rate between non-U.S. currencies and the
U.S. dollar.
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The Fund may use derivatives, such as options, futures, inverse floating rate
obligations, swaps, and others, which can be illiquid, may disproportionately
increase losses, and have a potentially large impact on Fund performance.
Derivatives may have a leveraging effect on the Fund.
These risks may increase share price volatility.
Before investing, consider the product's investment objectives, risks, charges
and expenses. Contact your advisor or Pioneer Investments for a prospectus or
summary prospectus containing this information. Read it carefully.
Any information in this shareholder report regarding market or economic trends
or the factors influencing the Fund's historical or future performance are
statements of opinion as of the date of this report. Past performance is no
guarantee of future results.
Pioneer Global Multisector Income Fund | Semiannual Report | 4/30/15 9
Portfolio Summary | 4/30/15
Portfolio Diversification*
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(As a percentage of total investment portfolio)
[THE FOLLOWING DATA WAS REPRESENTED AS A PIE CHART IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL]
Foreign Government Bonds 40.0%
U.S. Corporate Bonds 19.3%
International Corporate Bonds 15.4%
U.S. Government Securities 12.0%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 7.0%
Municipal Bonds 2.0%
Asset Backed Securities 2.0%
U.S. Preferred Stocks 1.3%
Senior Secured Loans 0.4%
Convertible Corporate Bonds 0.3%
Convertible Preferred Stocks 0.3%
10 Largest Holdings
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(As a percentage of total long-term holdings)**
1. New Zealand Government Bond, 5.5%, 4/15/23 3.74%
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2. Australia Government Bond, 3.25%, 4/21/25 2.97
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3. New Zealand Government Bond, 4.5%, 4/15/27 2.72
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4. United Kingdom Gilt, 1.75%, 7/22/19 2.67
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5. Canadian Government Bond, 2.25%, 6/1/25 2.24
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6. Canadian Government Bond, 1.75%, 9/1/19 2.04
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7. U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds, 0.125%, 7/15/24 1.61
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8. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.0%, 5/1/44 1.44
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9. Norway Government Bond, 4.5%, 5/22/19 1.39
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10. Zambia Government International Bond, 5.375%, 9/20/22 (144A) 1.26
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* Includes investment in Insurance Linked Securities totaling 0.3% of total
investment portfolio.
** This list excludes temporary cash investments and derivative instruments.
The portfolio is actively managed, and current holdings may be different.
The holdings listed should not be considered recommendations to buy or sell
any security listed.
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Prices and Distributions | 4/30/15
Net Asset Value per Share
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Class 4/30/15 10/31/14
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A $10.74 $10.91
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C $10.77 $10.94
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Y $10.84 $11.00
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Distributions per Share: 11/1/14-4/30/15
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Net Investment Short-Term Long-Term
Class Income Capital Gains Capital Gains
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A $0.1500 $0.0047 $0.0916
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C $0.1023 $0.0047 $0.0916
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Y $0.1651 $0.0047 $0.0916
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Index Definitions
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The Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index that provides a
broad-based measure of the global investment-grade fixed-income markets. 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 appearing on pages 12-14.
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Performance Update | 4/30/15 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 Class A shares of Pioneer Global Multisector Income Fund at
public offering price during the periods shown, compared to that of the Barclays
Global Aggregate Bond Index.
Average Annual Total Returns
(As of April 30, 2015)
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Barclays
Net Public Global
Asset Offering Aggregate
Value Price Bond
Period (NAV) (POP) Index
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Life-of-Class
(12/27/07) 4.67% 4.02% 3.11%
5 Years 4.02 3.06 2.52
1 Year 1.96 -2.67 -3.73
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Expense Ratio
(Per prospectus dated March 1, 2015)
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Gross Net
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2.52% 1.00%
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[THE FOLLOWING DATA WAS REPRESENTED AS A MOUNTAIN CHART IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL]
Value of $10,000 Investment
Pioneer Global Barclays Global
Multisector Income Fund Aggregate Bond Index
12/31/2007 $ 9,550 $10,000
4/30/2008 $ 9,982 $10,460
4/30/2009 $ 9,646 $10,229
4/30/2010 $11,020 $11,176
4/30/2011 $12,140 $12,345
4/30/2012 $12,509 $12,752
4/30/2013 $13,281 $12,937
4/30/2014 $13,162 $13,147
4/30/2015 $13,421 $12,657
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 4.50% sales charge. All results are historical and assume
the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Other share classes are
available for which performance and expenses will differ.
Performance results reflect any applicable expense waivers in effect during the
periods shown. Without such waivers Fund performance would be lower. Waivers may
not be in effect for all funds. Certain fee waivers are contractual through a
specified period. Otherwise, fee waivers can be rescinded at any time. See the
prospectus and financial statements for more information.
The net expense ratio reflects the contractual expense limitation currently in
effect through March 1, 2016, for Class A shares. There can be no assurance that
Pioneer will extend the expense limitation beyond such time. Please see the
prospectus and financial statements for more information.
The performance table and graph do not reflect the deduction of fees and taxes
that a shareowner would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund
shares.
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Performance Update | 4/30/15 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 Class C shares of Pioneer Global Multisector Income Fund
during the periods shown, compared to that of the Barclays Global Aggregate Bond
Index.
Average Annual Total Returns
(As of April 30, 2015)
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Barclays
Global
Aggregate
If If Bond
Period Held Redeemed Index
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Life-of-Class
(12/27/07) 3.80% 3.80% 3.11%
5 Years 3.16 3.16 2.52
1 Year 0.97 0.97 -3.73
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Expense Ratio
(Per prospectus dated March 1, 2015)
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Gross Net
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2.71% 1.90%
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[THE FOLLOWING DATA WAS REPRESENTED AS A MOUNTAIN CHART IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL]
Value of $10,000 Investment
Pioneer Global Barclays Global
Multisector Income Fund Aggregate Bond Index
12/31/2007 $10,000 $10,000
4/30/2008 $10,429 $10,460
4/30/2009 $ 9,976 $10,229
4/30/2010 $11,309 $11,176
4/30/2011 $12,370 $12,345
4/30/2012 $12,640 $12,752
4/30/2013 $13,301 $12,937
4/30/2014 $13,088 $13,147
4/30/2015 $13,214 $12,657
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). "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 the contractual expense limitation currently in
effect through March 1, 2016, for Class C shares. There can be no assurance that
Pioneer will extend the expense limitation beyond such time. Please see the
prospectus and financial statements for more information.
The performance table and graph do not reflect the deduction of fees and taxes
that a shareowner would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund
shares.
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Performance Update | 4/30/15 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 Class Y shares of Pioneer Global Multisector Income Fund
during the periods shown, compared to that of the Barclays Global Aggregate Bond
Index.
Average Annual Total Returns
(As of April 30, 2015)
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Barclays
Net Global
Asset Aggregate
Value Bond
Period (NAV) Index
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Life-of-Class
(12/27/07) 4.92% 3.11%
5 Years 4.31 2.52
1 Year 2.23 -3.73
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Expense Ratio
(Per prospectus dated March 1, 2015)
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Gross Net
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1.50% 0.75%
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[THE FOLLOWING DATA WAS REPRESENTED AS A MOUNTAIN CHART IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL]
Value of $5 Million Investment
Pioneer Global Barclays Global
Multisector Income Fund Aggregate Bond Index
12/31/2007 $5,000,000 $5,000,000
4/30/2008 $5,227,750 $5,229,772
4/30/2009 $5,054,129 $5,114,537
4/30/2010 $5,790,645 $5,588,203
4/30/2011 $6,382,956 $6,172,351
4/30/2012 $6,610,228 $6,375,830
4/30/2013 $7,031,849 $6,468,690
4/30/2014 $6,994,963 $6,573,437
4/30/2015 $7,150,790 $6,328,422
Call 1-800-225-6292 or visit us.pioneerinvestments.com for the most recent
month-end performance results. Current performance may be lower or higher than
the performance data quoted.
The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee
of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and
shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Class Y shares are not subject to sales charges and are available for limited
groups of eligible investors, including institutional investors. All results are
historical and assume the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Other
share classes are available for which performance and expenses will differ.
Performance results reflect any applicable expense waivers in effect during the
periods shown. Without such waivers Fund performance would be lower. Waivers may
not be in effect for all funds. Certain fee waivers are contractual through a
specified period. Otherwise, fee waivers can be rescinded at any time. See the
prospectus and financial statements for more information.
The net expense ratio reflects the contractual expense limitation currently in
effect through March 1, 2016, for Class Y shares. There can be no assurance that
Pioneer will extend the expense limitation beyond such time. Please see the
prospectus and financial statements for more information.
The performance table and graph do not reflect the deduction of fees and taxes
that a shareowner would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund
shares.
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Comparing Ongoing Fund Expenses
As a shareowner in the Fund, you incur two types of costs:
(1) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service
(12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses; and
(2) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments.
This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing expenses (in
dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing
costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment
of $1,000 at the beginning of the Fund's latest six-month period and held
throughout the six months.
Using the Tables
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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 Global Multisector Income Fund
Based on actual returns from November 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015.
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Share Class A C Y
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Beginning Account Value on 11/1/14 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00
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Ending Account Value (after expenses)
on 4/30/15 $1,007.10 $1,002.70 $1,009.40
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Expenses Paid During Period* $ 4.98 $ 9.43 $ 3.74
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* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratio of 1.00%,
1.90%, and 0.75% for Class A, Class C, and Class Y, respectively, multiplied
by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to
reflect the partial year period).
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Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The table below provides information about hypothetical account values and
hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed
rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual
return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate
the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period.
You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the
Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5%
hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight your
ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales
charges (loads) that are charged at the time of the transaction. Therefore, the
table below is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you
determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if
these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Expenses Paid on a $1,000 Investment in Pioneer Global Multisector Income Fund
Based on a hypothetical 5% return per year before expenses, reflecting the
period from November 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015.
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Share Class A C Y
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Beginning Account Value on 11/1/14 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00
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Ending Account Value (after expenses)
on 4/30/15 $1,019.84 $1,015.37 $1,021.08
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Expenses Paid During Period* $ 5.01 $ 9.49 $ 3.76
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* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratio of 1.00%,
1.90%, and 0.75% for Class A, Class C, and Class Y, respectively, multiplied
by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to
reflect the partial year period).
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Schedule of Investments | 4/30/15 (unaudited)
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Floating
Principal Rate (b)
Amount ($) (unaudited) Value
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CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS -- 0.3%
CAPITAL GOODS -- 0.1%
Electrical Components & Equipment -- 0.1%
56,000 General Cable Corp., 4.5%, 11/15/29 (Step) $ 42,665
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Total Capital Goods $ 42,665
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CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL -- 0.2%
Homebuilding -- 0.2%
50,000 KB Home, 1.375%, 2/1/19 $ 47,688
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Total Consumer Durables & Apparel $ 47,688
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TOTAL CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $105,590) $ 90,353
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PREFERRED STOCKS -- 1.4%
BANKS -- 0.8%
Diversified Banks -- 0.6%
2,107 7.88 Citigroup Capital XIII, Floating Rate Note,
10/30/40 $ 54,550
3,000 7.12 Citigroup, Inc., Floating Rate Note (Perpetual) 83,220
2,333 6.00 US Bancorp, Floating Rate Note (Perpetual) 62,991
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$ 200,761
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Regional Banks -- 0.2%
500 6.25 CoBank ACB, Floating Rate Note (Perpetual)
(144A) $ 51,672
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Total Banks $ 252,433
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DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS -- 0.3%
Consumer Finance -- 0.2%
25 Ally Financial, Inc., 7.0% (Perpetual) (144A) $ 25,597
850 8.12 GMAC Capital Trust I, Floating Rate
Note, 2/15/40 22,338
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$ 47,935
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Asset Management & Custody Banks -- 0.1%
1,000 5.90 State Street Corp., Floating Rate Note, 12/31/73 $ 26,930
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Total Diversified Financials $ 74,865
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INSURANCE -- 0.3%
Property & Casualty Insurance -- 0.2%
2,225 5.10 The Allstate Corp., Floating Rate Note, 1/15/53 $ 58,184
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Reinsurance -- 0.1%
30,000 Pangaea Re., 7/1/18 (c) $ 32,967
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Total Insurance $ 91,151
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TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $389,093) $ 418,449
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 4/30/15 (unaudited) (continued)
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Floating
Principal Rate (b)
Amount ($) (unaudited) Value
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CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS -- 0.3%
BANKS -- 0.3%
Diversified Banks -- 0.3%
80 Wells Fargo & Co., 7.5% (Perpetual) $ 97,500
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Total Banks $ 97,500
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TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $83,502) $ 97,500
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ASSET BACKED SECURITIES -- 2.0%
609 BCMSC Trust 1998-A, 6.65%, 4/15/28 $ 608
59,340 Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Trust,
8.41%, 10/25/29 (Step) 60,889
50,000 Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust 2013-1,
1.74%, 10/22/18 50,181
48,500 CKE Restaurant Holdings, Inc., 4.474%,
3/20/43 (144A) 49,862
24,280 4.92 Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Floating
Rate Note, 12/25/35 25,098
3,850 4.46 CWABS Asset-Backed Certificates Trust 2005-4,
Floating Rate Note, 9/27/32 3,844
96,625 Domino's Pizza Master Issuer LLC, 5.216%,
1/27/42 (144A) 100,658
25,000 First Investors Auto Owner Trust 2013-1, 2.02%,
1/15/19 (144A) 25,000
8,814 0.58 First NLC Trust 2005-2, Floating Rate Note,
9/25/35 8,786
6,118 Irwin Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-1, 5.32%,
6/25/35 (Step) 6,038
50,000 5.50 Mastr Specialized Loan Trust, Floating Rate Note,
10/25/34 52,146
18,750 0.68 Motor 2013-1 Plc, Floating Rate Note, 2/25/21
(144A) 18,762
9,559 0.88 New Century Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-1,
Floating Rate Note, 3/25/35 9,481
11,214 5.91 Origen Manufactured Housing Contract Trust
2004-A, Floating Rate Note, 1/15/35 11,791
16,688 Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2012-1,
3.78%, 11/15/17 16,820
30,000 0.60 SMART ABS Series 2015-1US Trust, Floating Rate
Note, 8/14/17 30,000
76,171 Springleaf Funding Trust 2013-A, 2.58%,
9/15/21 (144A) 76,410
2,448 Structured Asset Securities Corp., 4.77%,
10/25/34 (Step) 2,540
56,262 Terwin Mortgage Trust Series TMTS 2005-16HE,
4.417717%, 9/25/36 (Step) 58,080
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TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES
(Cost $591,421) $ 606,994
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Floating
Principal Rate (b)
Amount ($) (unaudited) Value
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COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE
OBLIGATIONS -- 6.9%
108,031 3.50 Agate Bay Mortgage Trust 2015-1, Floating Rate
Note, 1/25/45 (144A) $ 109,601
6,254 0.63 Alternative Loan Trust 2003-14T1, Floating Rate
Note, 8/25/18 5,966
5,555 Alternative Loan Trust 2004-4CB, 4.25%, 4/25/34 5,615
62,203 1.66 Arran Residential Mortgages Funding 2010-1
Plc, Floating Rate Note, 5/16/47 (144A) 62,472
5,266 0.63 Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust
2003-10, Floating Rate Note, 12/25/33 5,227
16,652 Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust
2003-2, 5.75%, 4/25/33 17,256
11,683 Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust
2004-6, 5.0%, 7/25/19 12,013
11,467 Banc of America Mortgage Trust 2004-11,
5.75%, 1/25/35 11,654
10,408 Banc of America Mortgage Trust 2004-9,
5.5%, 11/25/34 10,588
104,622 Bayview Commercial Asset Trust 2007-2,
7/27/37 (Step) (144A) (c) (d) --
67,832 Bayview Commercial Asset Trust 2007-4,
3.487707%, 9/25/37 (Step) (144A) (d) 2,727
7,992 2.59 CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2003-56,
Floating Rate Note, 12/25/33 8,041
21,872 Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., 6.75%,
9/25/34 24,043
100,000 4.65 City Center Trust 2011-CCHP, Floating Rate Note,
7/17/28 (144A) 100,326
100,000 COMM 2012-LC4 Mortgage Trust, 4.063%,
12/12/44 108,497
50,000 COMM 2013-LC6 Mortgage Trust, 2.941%,
1/12/46 51,170
33,755 Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2007-C1, 5.361%, 2/15/40 35,453
78,557 0.34 Crusade Global Trust No 1 of 2007, Floating
Rate Note, 4/19/38 77,349
52,458 0.34 Crusade Global Trust No. 1 of 2006, Floating
Rate Note, 7/20/38 (144A) 52,299
68,920 0.32 Crusade Global Trust No.2 of 2006, Floating
Rate Note, 11/15/37 68,100
100,000 5.58 DBUBS 2011-LC3 Mortgage Trust, Floating Rate
Note, 8/12/44 (144A) 114,772
100,000 4.30 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Floating
Rate Note, 9/26/44 (144A) 103,644
13,686 Federal National Mortgage Association REMICS,
4.5%, 6/25/29 14,811
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 4/30/15 (unaudited) (continued)
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Floating
Principal Rate (b)
Amount ($) (unaudited) Value
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COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE
OBLIGATIONS -- (continued)
45,000 5.36 FREMF Mortgage Trust 2010-K9 REMICS,
Floating Rate Note, 9/25/45 (144A) $ 50,459
25,000 4.49 FREMF Mortgage Trust 2011-K12, Floating
Rate Note, 1/25/46 (144A) 27,024
50,000 4.77 FREMF Mortgage Trust 2011-K702, Floating
Rate Note, 4/25/44 (144A) 53,612
50,000 5.05 FREMF Mortgage Trust 2011-K703, Floating
Rate Note, 7/25/44 (144A) 53,877
48,197 Government National Mortgage Association,
4.5%, 9/20/39 52,030
16,593 Government National Mortgage Association,
5.25%, 8/16/35 18,551
50,000 GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, 3.377%,
5/10/45 52,830
25,000 GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, 3.682%,
2/10/46 (144A) 25,759
48,023 GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, 5.56%,
11/10/39 50,214
60,484 2.45 GSR Mortgage Loan Trust 2003-9, Floating Rate
Note, 8/25/33 61,119
41,833 0.54 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage
Securities Trust 2006-FL2, Floating Rate Note,
11/15/18 (144A) 40,366
35,000 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage
Securities Trust 2011-C5, 4.1712%, 8/17/46 38,593
6,793 2.49 JP Morgan Mortgage Trust 2004-A1, Floating
Rate Note, 2/25/34 6,898
13,604 JP Morgan Mortgage Trust 2004-S1, 5.0%,
9/25/34 14,108
14,038 JP Morgan Mortgage Trust 2004-S1, 6.0%,
9/25/34 14,771
37,717 MASTR Alternative Loan Trust 2004-6, 6.0%,
7/25/34 38,394
75,000 5.48 ML-CFC Commercial Mortgage Trust 2006-3,
Floating Rate Note, 7/12/46 76,727
46,031 3.25 NRP Mortgage Trust 2013-1, Floating Rate Note,
7/25/43 (144A) 46,073
GBP 59,747 0.96 Paragon Secured Finance No 1 Plc, Floating Rate
Note, 11/15/35 90,867
30,880 RAAC Series 2004-SP2 Trust, 6.0%, 1/25/32 31,435
8,932 0.72 RALI Series 2002-QS16 Trust, Floating Rate
Note, 10/25/17 8,615
18,846 RALI Series 2004-QS13 Trust, 5.0%, 9/25/19 19,219
4,140 Residential Asset Securitization Trust 2004-A10,
5.5%, 2/25/35 4,195
16,039 Residential Asset Securitization Trust 2004-A9,
5.75%, 12/25/34 16,650
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Floating
Principal Rate (b)
Amount ($) (unaudited) Value
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE
OBLIGATIONS -- (continued)
22,287 0.40 Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2005-2, Floating Rate
Note, 3/20/35 $ 19,724
34,677 2.50 Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2013-4, Floating Rate
Note, 4/27/43 33,582
26,255 2.52 Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage
Certificates Series 2003-31A, Floating Rate
Note, 10/25/33 26,037
50,000 TimberStar Trust I REMICS, 5.668%, 10/15/36
(144A) 52,766
35,000 UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2012-C1, 3.4%,
5/12/45 36,883
3,670 Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities 2006-16
Trust, 5.0%, 11/25/36 3,769
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TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $1,997,188) $ 2,066,771
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CORPORATE BONDS -- 33.2%
ENERGY -- 4.2%
Oil & Gas Drilling -- 0.4%
25,000 Pride International, Inc., 6.875%, 8/15/20 $ 28,653
100,000 Rowan Companies, Inc., 4.75%, 1/15/24 94,693
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$ 123,346
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Oil & Gas Equipment & Services -- 0.2%
25,000 Weatherford International, Ltd. Bermuda,
5.95%, 4/15/42 $ 22,788
25,000 Weatherford International, Ltd. Bermuda,
9.625%, 3/1/19 29,076
------------
$ 51,864
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Oil & Gas Exploration & Production -- 1.6%
60,000 Antero Resources Corp., 5.375%, 11/1/21 $ 60,600
25,000 Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc., 7.5%, 9/15/20 26,308
50,000 EP Energy LLC, 9.375%, 5/1/20 53,500
45,000 Freeport-McMoran Oil & Gas LLC, 6.75%, 2/1/22 48,105
90,000 Linn Energy LLC, 6.25%, 11/1/19 76,050
23,000 Marathon Oil Corp., 5.9%, 3/15/18 25,504
25,000 Newfield Exploration Co., 5.375%, 1/1/26 26,000
100,000 Range Resources Corp., 5.0%, 3/15/23 101,500
75,000 SM Energy Co., 6.5%, 1/1/23 78,750
------------
$ 496,317
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Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing -- 0.4%
90,000 EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 4.4%, 4/1/24 $ 93,643
21,000 Valero Energy Corp., 9.375%, 3/15/19 26,244
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$ 119,887
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 4/30/15 (unaudited) (continued)
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Floating
Principal Rate (b)
Amount ($) (unaudited) Value
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation -- 1.6%
25,000 Buckeye Partners LP, 6.05%, 1/15/18 $ 27,254
50,000 Crestwood Midstream Partners LP, 6.25%,
4/1/23 (144A) 52,250
25,000 DCP Midstream LLC, 9.75%, 3/15/19 (144A) 28,547
50,000 5.85 DCP Midstream LLC, Floating Rate Note,
5/21/43 (144A) 37,750
70,000 Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 4.15%, 3/1/22 71,665
25,000 Plains All American Pipeline LP, 6.125%, 1/15/17 26,900
10,000 Questar Pipeline Co., 5.83%, 2/1/18 11,039
25,000 Spectra Energy Capital LLC, 6.2%, 4/15/18 27,686
10,000 Spectra Energy Capital LLC, 6.75%, 7/15/18 11,252
60,000 Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP, 6.1%,
2/15/42 65,808
13,000 The Williams Companies, Inc., 7.75%, 6/15/31 14,330
100,000 TransCanada PipeLines, Ltd., 1.875%, 1/12/18 100,947
------------
$ 475,428
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Coal & Consumable Fuels -- 0.0%+
45,000 Alpha Natural Resources, Inc., 6.0%, 6/1/19 $ 9,450
------------
Total Energy $ 1,276,292
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MATERIALS -- 2.6%
Commodity Chemicals -- 0.1%
25,000 Methanex Corp., 4.25%, 12/1/24 $ 25,491
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Diversified Chemicals -- 0.4%
20,000 Eastman Chemical Co., 4.8%, 9/1/42 $ 20,735
EURO 100,000 Ineos Finance Plc, 4.0%, 5/1/23 (144A) 111,175
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$ 131,910
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Construction Materials -- 1.1%
150,000 Cemex SAB de CV, 5.875%, 3/25/19 (144A) $ 154,800
30,000 Holcim US Finance Sarl & Cie SCS, 6.0%,
12/30/19 (144A) 34,523
150,000 Union Andina de Cementos SAA, 5.875%,
10/30/21 (144A) 152,625
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$ 341,948
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Paper Packaging -- 0.4%
EURO 100,000 SIG Combibloc Holdings SCA, 7.75%,
2/15/23 (144A) $ 120,451
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Diversified Metals & Mining -- 0.3%
35,000 Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., 3.875%, 3/15/23 $ 32,930
50,000 Volcan Cia Minera SAA, 5.375%, 2/2/22 (144A) 49,075
------------
$ 82,005
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Floating
Principal Rate (b)
Amount ($) (unaudited) Value
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Steel -- 0.3%
50,000 EVRAZ plc, 7.50%, 11/15/19 $ 48,900
25,000 Glencore Funding LLC, 4.125%, 5/30/23 (144A) 25,203
------------
$ 74,103
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Total Materials $ 775,908
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CAPITAL GOODS -- 1.2%
Building Products -- 0.7%
30,000 Building Materials Corp of America, 5.375%,
11/15/24 (144A) $ 30,750
25,000 Masco Corp., 5.95%, 3/15/22 28,125
85,000 Masco Corp., 7.125%, 3/15/20 99,238
50,000 5.75 Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., Floating Rate Note,
12/15/53 54,250
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$ 212,363
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Electrical Components & Equipment -- 0.1%
25,000 WireCo WorldGroup, Inc., 9.5%, 5/15/17 $ 22,000
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Construction & Farm Machinery &
Heavy Trucks -- 0.3%
60,000 Cummins, Inc., 5.65%, 3/1/98 $ 67,723
10,000 Cummins, Inc., 6.75%, 2/15/27 12,861
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$ 80,584
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Industrial Machinery -- 0.0%+
7,000 Valmont Industries, Inc., 6.625%, 4/20/20 $ 8,170
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Trading Companies & Distributors -- 0.1%
40,000 GATX Corp., 6.0%, 2/15/18 $ 43,927
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Total Capital Goods $ 367,044
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TRANSPORTATION -- 2.2%
Airlines -- 1.0%
95,231 Air Canada 2013-1 Class A Pass Through Trust,
4.125%, 11/15/26 (144A) $ 100,706
10,174 Delta Air Lines 2010-2 Class A Pass Through Trust,
4.95%, 5/23/19 10,886
71,679 United Airlines 2013-1 Class B Pass Through Trust,
5.375%, 8/15/21 75,084
97,088 US Airways 2013-1 Class A Pass Through Trust,
3.95%, 5/15/27 101,457
------------
$ 288,133
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Marine -- 0.6%
200,000 Pelabuhan Indonesia II PT, 4.25%, 5/5/25
(144A) $ 196,500
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 4/30/15 (unaudited) (continued)
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Floating
Principal Rate (b)
Amount ($) (unaudited) Value
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Railroads -- 0.1%
25,000 Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC, 5.75%,
3/15/18 $ 27,999
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Airport Services -- 0.5%
150,000 Aguila 3 SA, 7.875%, 1/31/18 (144A) $ 151,500
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Total Transportation $ 664,132
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CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL -- 0.1%
Home Furnishings -- 0.1%
25,000 Mohawk Industries, Inc., 3.85%, 2/1/23 $ 25,529
------------
Total Consumer Durables & Apparel $ 25,529
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CONSUMER SERVICES -- 1.1%
Casinos & Gaming -- 0.7%
25,000 International Game Technology, 7.5%, 6/15/19 $ 26,699
200,000 Wynn Macau Ltd., 5.25%, 10/15/21 (144A) 187,500
------------
$ 214,199
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Education Services -- 0.4%
25,000 Bowdoin College, 4.693%, 7/1/12 $ 24,958
75,000 Tufts University, 5.017%, 4/15/12 81,354
------------
$ 106,312
------------
Total Consumer Services $ 320,511
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MEDIA -- 0.8%
Cable & Satellite -- 0.8%
25,000 Sky Plc, 6.1%, 2/15/18 (144A) $ 27,781
200,000 Ziggo Bond Finance BV, 5.875%,
1/15/25 (144A) 207,500
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$ 235,281
------------
Total Media $ 235,281
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RETAILING -- 0.2%
Internet Retail -- 0.2%
50,000 Expedia, Inc., 5.95%, 8/15/20 $ 56,154
------------
Total Retailing $ 56,154
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FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING -- 0.0%+
Drug Retail -- 0.0%+
13,369 CVS Pass-Through Trust, 5.773%, 1/10/33
(144A) $ 15,540
------------
Total Food & Staples Retailing $ 15,540
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FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO -- 1.3%
Brewers -- 0.1%
20,000 Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.,
7.75%, 1/15/19 $ 24,097
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Floating
Principal Rate (b)
Amount ($) (unaudited) Value
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Agricultural Products -- 0.2%
50,000 Viterra, Inc., 5.95%, 8/1/20 (144A) $ 55,706
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Packaged Foods & Meats -- 0.9%
50,000 B&G Foods, Inc., 4.625%, 6/1/21 $ 50,125
70,000 Kraft Foods Group, Inc., 3.5%, 6/6/22 71,562
150,000 Post Holdings, Inc., 7.375%, 2/15/22 155,625
------------
$ 277,312
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Tobacco -- 0.1%
20,000 Lorillard Tobacco Co., 3.75%, 5/20/23 $ 20,317
------------
Total Food, Beverage & Tobacco $ 377,432
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HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES -- 0.3%
Health Care Technology -- 0.3%
75,000 MedAssets, Inc., 8.0%, 11/15/18 $ 78,188
------------
Total Health Care Equipment & Services $ 78,188
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PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY &
LIFE SCIENCES -- 0.1%
Pharmaceuticals -- 0.1%
21,000 DPx Holdings BV, 7.5%, 2/1/22 (144A) $ 22,024
------------
Total Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology &
Life Sciences $ 22,024
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BANKS -- 4.9%
Diversified Banks -- 4.6%
200,000 9.25 Access Bank Plc, Floating Rate Note,
6/24/21 (144A) $ 190,040
EURO 50,000 AXA Bank Europe SCF, 3.5%, 11/5/20 66,250
125,000 6.50 Bank of America Corp., Floating Rate Note,
10/23/49 132,812
75,000 5.90 Citigroup, Inc., Floating Rate Note (Perpetual) 75,609
15,000 5.95 Citigroup, Inc., Floating Rate Note (Perpetual) 14,944
75,000 Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank
BA Netherlands, 3.875%, 2/8/22 80,237
200,000 FirstRand Bank, Ltd., 4.25%, 4/30/20 202,500
IDR 850,000,000 Inter-American Development Bank, 4.5%, 2/4/16 63,085
INR 700,000 Inter-American Development Bank, 6.0%, 9/5/17 10,859
IDR 1,210,000,000 Inter-American Development Bank, 7.2%, 1/22/18 90,882
AUD 185,000 International Bank for Reconstruction &
Development, 5.75%, 10/21/19 165,729
100,000 Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A., 6.5%, 2/24/21 (144A) 117,213
100,000 Macquarie Bank, Ltd., 6.625%, 4/7/21 (144A) 117,676
50,000 4.50 Scotiabank Peru SAA, Floating Rate Note,
12/13/27 (144A) 50,125
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$ 1,377,961
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 4/30/15 (unaudited) (continued)
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Floating
Principal Rate (b)
Amount ($) (unaudited) Value
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regional Banks -- 0.3%
65,000 4.48 The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.,
Floating Rate Note (Perpetual) $ 65,103
40,000 6.75 The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.,
Floating Rate Note (Perpetual) 44,960
------------
$ 110,063
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Total Banks $ 1,488,024
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DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS -- 5.2%
Other Diversified Financial Services -- 1.9%
200,000 Africa Finance Corp., 4.375%, 4/29/20 (144A) $ 202,250
25,000 Carlyle Holdings II Finance LLC, 5.625%,
3/30/43 (144A) 27,921
INR 5,100,000 European Bank for Reconstruction &
Development, 6.0%, 3/3/16 79,639
IDR 1,120,000,000 European Investment Bank, 7.2%,
7/9/19 (144A) 83,711
NZD 100,000 JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.25%, 11/2/18 76,696
45,000 5.15 JPMorgan Chase & Co., Floating Rate Note
(Perpetual) 43,622
50,000 6.75 JPMorgan Chase & Co., Floating Rate Note,
8/29/49 54,615
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$ 568,454
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Specialized Finance -- 0.8%
55,000 Aviation Capital Group Corp., 6.75%,
4/6/21 (144A) $ 63,880
100,000 BM&FBovespa SA - Bolsa de Valores
Mercadorias e Futuros, 5.5%, 7/16/20 (144A) 108,250
56,000 Cantor Fitzgerald LP, 7.875%, 10/15/19 (144A) 60,926
------------
$ 233,056
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Consumer Finance -- 1.6%
INR 17,800,000 International Finance Corp., 6.3%, 11/25/24 $ 263,331
INR 3,790,000 International Finance Corp., 7.75%, 12/3/16 60,201
INR 9,500,000 International Finance Corp., 8.25%, 6/10/21 159,180
------------
$ 482,712
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Asset Management & Custody Banks -- 0.3%
100,000 KKR Group Finance Co. II LLC, 5.5%,
2/1/43 (144A) $ 106,447
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Investment Banking & Brokerage -- 0.6%
10,000 Macquarie Group, Ltd., 6.0%, 1/14/20 (144A) $ 11,402
75,000 Morgan Stanley, 4.1%, 5/22/23 76,934
50,000 Morgan Stanley, 4.875%, 11/1/22 54,166
25,000 Raymond James Financial, Inc., 4.25%, 4/15/16 25,754
------------
$ 168,256
------------
Total Diversified Financials $ 1,558,925
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Floating
Principal Rate (b)
Amount ($) (unaudited) Value
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INSURANCE -- 1.9%
Life & Health Insurance -- 0.5%
45,000 Protective Life Corp., 7.375%, 10/15/19 $ 53,769
100,000 5.88 Prudential Financial, Inc., Floating Rate
Note, 9/15/42 108,500
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$ 162,269
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Multi-line Insurance -- 0.3%
60,000 AXA SA, 8.6%, 12/15/30 $ 83,969
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Property & Casualty Insurance -- 0.6%
35,000 Delphi Financial Group, Inc., 7.875%, 1/31/20 $ 41,972
20,000 OneBeacon US Holdings, Inc., 4.6%, 11/9/22 20,777
110,000 6.50 The Allstate Corp., Floating Rate Note, 5/15/57 128,095
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$ 190,844
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Reinsurance -- 0.5%
31,264 Altair Re, Variable Rate Notes, 6/30/16 $ 18,086
30,000 Lorenzo Re, Ltd., 3/31/18 30,177
15,000 Platinum Underwriters Finance, Inc., 7.5%, 6/1/17 16,589
45,000 7.51 Sirius International Group, Ltd., Floating Rate
Note (Perpetual) (144A) 47,138
25,000 5.88 Wilton Re Finance LLC, Floating Rate Note,
3/30/33 (144A) 27,012
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$ 139,002
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Total Insurance $ 576,084
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REAL ESTATE -- 0.9%
Diversified REIT -- 0.1%
20,000 Digital Realty Trust LP, 4.5%, 7/15/15 $ 20,048
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Office REIT -- 0.6%
40,000 Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., 4.6%, 4/1/22 $ 42,785
20,000 Corporate Office Properties LP, 3.6%, 5/15/23 19,274
50,000 DuPont Fabros Technology LP, 5.875%, 9/15/21 51,812
35,000 Highwoods Realty LP, 3.625%, 1/15/23 35,477
50,000 Piedmont Operating Partnership LP, 3.4%, 6/1/23 48,465
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$ 197,813
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Health Care REIT -- 0.2%
45,000 Senior Housing Properties Trust, 6.75%, 4/15/20 $ 51,060
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Total Real Estate $ 268,921
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SOFTWARE & SERVICES -- 0.5%
Internet Software & Services -- 0.3%
100,000 Bankrate, Inc., 6.125%, 8/15/18 (144A) $ 98,375
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 4/30/15 (unaudited) (continued)
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Floating
Principal Rate (b)
Amount ($) (unaudited) Value
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Home Entertainment Software -- 0.2%
50,000 Activision Blizzard, Inc., 6.125%, 9/15/23 (144A) $ 55,094
------------
Total Software & Services $ 153,469
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TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT -- 0.3%
Electronic Manufacturing Services -- 0.3%
100,000 Flextronics International, Ltd., 4.625%, 2/15/20 $ 104,500
------------
Total Technology Hardware & Equipment $ 104,500
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SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR
EQUIPMENT -- 0.3%
Semiconductor Equipment - 0.1%
25,000 Entegris, Inc., 6.0%, 4/1/22 (144A) $ 26,125
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Semiconductors -- 0.2%
55,000 Micron Technology, Inc., 5.25%, 8/1/23 (144A) $ 55,192
------------
Total Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment $ 81,317
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TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES -- 2.2%
Integrated Telecommunication Services -- 1.2%
COP 124,000,000 Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Bogota,
7.0%, 1/17/23 (144A) $ 49,558
30,000 Frontier Communications Corp., 8.5%, 4/15/20 33,225
50,000 GCI, Inc., 6.75%, 6/1/21 51,000
45,000 GTP Acquisition Partners I LLC, 4.347%,
6/15/41 (144A) 45,053
EURO 50,000 Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 5.496%, 4/1/16 58,865
25,000 Unison Ground Lease Funding LLC, 2.981%,
3/16/43 (144A) 25,543
38,000 Verizon Communications, Inc., 5.012%, 8/21/54 37,523
40,000 Verizon Communications, Inc., 6.55%, 9/15/43 50,049
------------
$ 350,816
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Wireless Telecommunication Services -- 1.0%
30,000 Crown Castle Towers LLC, 4.883%,
8/15/20 (144A) $ 32,844
200,000 MTN Mauritius Investments, Ltd., 4.755%,
11/11/24 (144A) 205,532
75,000 T-Mobile USA, Inc., 6.625%, 11/15/20 78,281
------------
$ 316,657
------------
Total Telecommunication Services $ 667,473
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UTILITIES -- 2.9%
Electric Utilities -- 1.7%
100,000 Electricite de France SA, 6.0%, 1/22/14 (144A) $ 113,746
200,000 8.13 Enel S.p.A., Floating Rate Note, 9/24/73 (144A) 240,700
70,000 Public Service Co. of New Mexico, 7.95%, 5/15/18 82,236
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Floating
Principal Rate (b)
Amount ($) (unaudited) Value
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Electric Utilities -- (continued)
50,000 6.25 Southern California Edison Co., Floating Rate
Note (Perpetual) $ 56,304
10,000 West Penn Power Co., 5.95%, 12/15/17 (144A) 11,073
------------
$ 504,059
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Gas Utilities -- 0.4%
90,176 Nakilat, Inc., 6.267%, 12/31/33 (144A) $ 105,280
15,000 Suburban Propane Partners LP, 5.75%, 3/1/25 15,525
------------
$ 120,805
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Independent Power Producers & Energy
Traders -- 0.8%
200,000 Colbun SA, 4.5%, 7/10/24 (144A) $ 208,040
33,772 Panoche Energy Center LLC, 6.885%,
7/31/29 (144A) 39,714
------------
$ 247,754
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Total Utilities $ 872,618
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TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $9,668,661) $ 9,985,366
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U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY
OBLIGATIONS -- 11.7%
60,000 Fannie Mae, 3.0%, 5/18/15 $ 62,786
58,000 Fannie Mae, 3.5%, 2/1/29 61,593
245,015 Fannie Mae, 3.5%, 5/1/44 257,612
200,000 Fannie Mae, 3.5%, 6/11/15 209,156
191,553 Fannie Mae, 3.5%, 9/1/42 201,407
200,000 Fannie Mae, 4.0%, 5/13/15 213,715
30,721 Fannie Mae, 4.5%, 4/1/41 33,536
200,000 Fannie Mae, 4.5%, 5/13/15 217,672
30,840 Fannie Mae, 5.0%, 6/1/40 34,320
194,619 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.5%,
12/1/44 203,807
224,289 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.0%,
1/1/44 239,123
23,397 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.0%,
12/1/44 25,100
397,329 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.0%,
5/1/44 423,590
81,010 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.5%,
6/1/41 88,402
58,810 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 5.0%,
10/1/38 65,296
50,163 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 5.0%,
9/1/38 55,695
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 4/30/15 (unaudited) (continued)
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Floating
Principal Rate (b)
Amount ($) (unaudited) Value
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY
OBLIGATIONS -- (continued)
39,632 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 6.0%,
8/1/37 $ 45,322
25,600 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 6.5%,
1/1/38 31,228
75,797 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 6.5%,
4/1/38 87,072
51,275 Government National Mortgage Association I,
4.5%, 1/15/40 57,040
46,209 Government National Mortgage Association I,
4.5%, 7/15/41 51,082
51,342 Government National Mortgage Association I,
4.5%, 9/15/40 57,057
67,670 Government National Mortgage Association II,
4.5%, 9/20/41 73,602
60,000 U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.5%, 2/15/36 79,458
60,000 U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.5%, 8/15/39 79,523
469,552 U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds,
0.125%, 7/15/24 472,193
99,100 U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds,
0.25%, 1/15/25 100,370
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TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY
OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $3,406,115) $ 3,526,757
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FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS -- 39.7%
AUD 1,050,000 Australia Government Bond, 3.25%, 4/21/25 $ 873,605
EURO 50,000 Austria Government Bond, 4.15%, 3/15/37
(144A) (144A) 92,294
200,000 Banque Cent de Tunisie, 5.75%, 1/30/25 (144A) 206,500
200,000 Brazil Minas SPE via State of Minas Gerais,
5.333%, 2/15/28 (144A) 196,000
EURO 215,000 Bundesschatzanweisungen, 0.25%, 3/11/16 242,769
CAD 700,000 Canadian Government Bond, 1.75%, 9/1/19 599,416
CAD 750,000 Canadian Government Bond, 2.25%, 6/1/25 657,037
CNY 500,000 China Government Bond, 3.0%, 11/21/19 78,993
CNY 500,000 China Government Bond, 3.38%, 11/21/24 79,631
200,000 City of Buenos Aires Argentina, 8.95%,
2/19/21 (144A) 214,000
200,000 Croatia Government International Bond, 5.5%,
4/4/23 (144A) 212,310
200,000 Ecuador Government International Bond, 7.95%,
6/20/24 (144A) 195,000
IDR 222,000,000 Indonesia Treasury Bond, 6.125%, 5/15/28 14,643
IDR 200,000,000 Indonesia Treasury Bond, 7.0%, 5/15/27 14,403
IDR 2,500,000,000 Indonesia Treasury Bond, 7.375%, 9/15/16 193,337
IDR 1,210,000,000 Indonesia Treasury Bond, 8.25%, 6/15/32 94,980
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
30 Pioneer Global Multisector Income Fund | Semiannual Report | 4/30/15
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Floating
Principal Rate (b)
Amount ($) (unaudited) Value
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS -- (continued)
EURO 100,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 4.75%,
8/1/23 (144A) (144A) $ 142,567
200,000 Ivory Coast Government International Bond,
5.375%, 7/23/24 (144A) 191,366
200,000 Ivory Coast Government International Bond,
6.375%, 3/3/28 (144A) 200,500
JPY 20,000,000 Japan Government Ten Year Bond, 1.0%,
12/20/21 177,244
JPY 20,000,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond, 1.5%,
3/20/19 177,045
MXN 3,830,000 Mexican Bonos, 4.75%, 6/14/18 249,259
MXN 2,400,000 Mexican Bonos, 6.5%, 6/9/22 163,216
MXN 300,000 Mexican Bonos, 7.5%, 6/3/27 21,712
MXN 3,603,792 Mexican Udibonos, 2.0%, 6/9/22 224,153
MXN 4,782,384 Mexican Udibonos, 3.5%, 12/14/17 327,298
MXN 3,849,819 Mexican Udibonos, 5.0%, 6/16/16 261,316
EURO 100,000 Mexico Government International Bond,
4.0%, 3/15/15 112,328
NZD 950,000 New Zealand Government Bond, 4.5%, 4/15/27 798,464
NZD 1,250,000 New Zealand Government Bond, 5.5%, 4/15/23 1,099,049
NOK 1,800,000 Norway Government Bond, 2.0%, 5/24/23 249,024
NOK 2,700,000 Norway Government Bond, 4.5%, 5/22/19 408,431
NOK 1,675,000 Norway Government Bond, 5.0%, 5/15/15 222,673
PLN 1,000,000 Poland Government Bond, 5.25%, 10/25/17 301,159
100,000 Poland Government International Bond, 4.0%,
1/22/24 108,803
NZD 100,000 Province of Ontario Canada, 6.25%, 6/16/15 76,590
AUD 100,000 Queensland Treasury Corp., 5.75%, 7/22/24 95,643
RON 650,000 Romania Government Bond, 5.85%, 4/26/23 196,266
RON 1,150,000 Romania Government Bond, 5.95%, 6/11/21 343,399
RUB 5,545,000 Russian Federal Bond - OFZ, 7.0%, 8/16/23 86,343
SEK 2,300,000 Sweden Government Bond, 2.5%, 5/12/25 331,350
GBP 500,000 United Kingdom Gilt, 1.75%, 7/22/19 784,817
GBP 70,000 United Kingdom Gilt, 4.25%, 9/7/39 141,868
GBP 75,000 United Kingdom Gilt, 8.75%, 8/25/17 136,965
400,000 Zambia Government International Bond,
5.375%, 9/20/22 (144A) 369,732
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TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS
(Cost $12,647,206) $ 11,963,498
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MUNICIPAL BONDS -- 2.0%
Municipal Airport -- 0.1%
20,000 Indianapolis Airport Authority, 5.1%, 1/15/17 $ 21,393
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 4/30/15 (unaudited) (continued)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Floating
Principal Rate (b)
Amount ($) (unaudited) Value
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Municipal General -- 1.0%
50,000 California Statewide Communities
Development Authority, 6.0%, 8/15/42 $ 59,726
70,000 JobsOhio Beverage System, 3.985%, 1/1/29 74,824
20,000 JobsOhio Beverage System, 4.532%, 1/1/35 21,976
25,000 Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
5.25%, 4/1/37 28,310
50,000 State of Washington, 5.0%, 7/1/30 58,704
30,000 Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board,
4.0%, 5/15/31 31,774
30,000 Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board,
4.0%, 5/15/32 31,606
------------
$ 306,920
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Higher Municipal Education -- 0.6%
25,000 Baylor University, 4.313%, 3/1/42 $ 26,514
25,000 Massachusetts Health & Educational
Facilities Authority, Massachusetts Institute
of Technology -Series K, 5.5%, 7/1/32 33,579
25,000 Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 5.6%,
7/1/11 32,646
20,000 Permanent University Fund, 5.0%, 7/1/30 23,831
50,000 University of California, 3.38%, 5/15/28 50,658
------------
$ 167,228
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Municipal Obligation -- 0.3%
50,000 State of Texas, 4.0%, 10/1/44 $ 51,950
20,000 Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission,
4.0%, 6/1/43 20,756
20,000 Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission,
4.0%, 6/1/44 20,741
------------
$ 93,447
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TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Cost $547,227) $ 588,988
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
32 Pioneer Global Multisector Income Fund | Semiannual Report | 4/30/15
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Floating
Principal Rate (b)
Amount ($) (unaudited) Value
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SENIOR FLOATING RATE LOAN
INTERESTS -- 0.1%**
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES -- 0.1%
Integrated Telecommunication Services -- 0.1%
42,977 3.25 West Corp., B-10 Term Loan (First Lien), 6/30/18 $ 43,111
------------
Total Telecommunication Services $ 43,111
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TOTAL SENIOR FLOATING RATE LOAN INTERESTS
(Cost $43,552) $ 43,111
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TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES -- 97.6%
(Cost $29,479,555) (a) $ 29,387,787
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES -- 2.4% $ 718,644
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TOTAL NET ASSETS -- 100.0% $ 30,106,431
================================================================================================
+ Amount rounds to less than 0.1%.
(Perpetual) Security with no stated maturity date.
(Step) Step up bond issued with an initial coupon rate which converts to a
higher rate at a later date.
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust.
REMICS Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits.
(144A) Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the
Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may be resold normally to
qualified institutional buyers in a transaction exempt from
registration. At April 30, 2015, the value of these securities
amounted to $7,551,773 or 25.1% of total net assets.
** Senior floating rate loan interests in which the Fund invests
generally pay interest at rates that are periodically redetermined
by reference to a base lending rate plus a premium. These base
lending rates are generally (i) the lending rate offered by one or
more major European banks, such as LIBOR (London InterBank Offered
Rate), (ii) the prime rate offered by one or more major United
States banks, (iii) the rate of a certificate of deposit or (iv)
other base lending rates used by commercial lenders. The rate shown
is the coupon rate at period end.
(a) At April 30, 2015, the net unrealized depreciation on investments
based on cost for federal income tax purposes of $29,492,418 was as
follows:
Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which
there is an excess of value over tax cost $ 1,290,770
Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which
there is an excess of tax cost over value (1,395,401)
------------
Net unrealized depreciation $ (104,631)
============
(b) Debt obligation with a variable interest rate. Rate shown is rate at
end of period.
(c) Security issued with a zero coupon. Income is earned through
accretion of discount.
(d) Security represents the interest only portion payments on a pool of
underlying mortgages or mortgage-backed securities.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Pioneer Global Multisector Income Fund | Semiannual Report | 4/30/15 33
Schedule of Investments | 4/30/15 (unaudited) (continued)
Principal amounts are denominated in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise noted:
AUD Australian Dollar
CAD Canadian Dollar
CNY Chinese Yuan
COP Colombian Peso
EURO Euro
GBP British Pound Sterling
IDR Indonesian Rupiah
INR Indian Rupee
JPY Japanese Yen
MXN Mexican Peso
NOK Norwegian Krone
NZD New Zealand Dollar
PLN New Polish Zloty
RON Romanian New Leu
RUB Russian Ruble
SEK Swedish Krona
Purchases and sales of securities (excluding temporary cash investments) for the
six months ended April 30, 2015 aggregated $13,072,281 and $7,153,566,
respectively.
CENTRALLY CLEARED CREDIT DEFAULT SWAP AGREEMENTS -- SELL PROTECTION
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net
Notional Obligation Credit Expiration Premiums Unrealized
Principal ($)(1) Counterparty Entity/Index Coupon Rating(2) Date Received Appreciation
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Markit CDX
Chicago North America
Mercantile High Yield
346,872 Exchange Index 5.00% B+ 12/20/19 $18,825 $11,448
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$18,825 $11,448
============================================================================================================
CREDIT DEFAULT SWAP AGREEMENTS -- SELL PROTECTION
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net
Notional Obligation Credit Expiration Premiums Unrealized
Principal ($)(1) Counterparty Entity/Index Coupon Rating(2) Date Paid Depreciation
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morgan
Stanley Diamond
Capital Offshore
50,000 Services LLC Drill Inc. 1.00% BBB+ 12/20/19 $(1,873) $(1,533)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$(1,873) $(1,533)
============================================================================================================
(1) The notional amount is the maximum amount that a seller of credit protection
would be obligated to pay upon occurrence of a credit event.
(2) Based on Standard & Poor's rating or the issuer of the weighted average
rating of all the underlying securities of the index.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
34 Pioneer Global Multisector Income Fund | Semiannual Report | 4/30/15
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments.
These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for
similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit
risk, etc.) See Notes to Financial Statements -- Note 1A.
Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own
assumptions in determining fair value of investments) See Notes
to Financial Statements -- Note 1A.
Generally, equity securities are categorized as Level 1, fixed income securities
and senior loans as Level 2 and securities valued using fair value methods
(other than prices supplied by independent pricing services or broker-dealers)
are categorized as Level 3. See Notes to Financial Statements -- Note 1A.
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2015, in valuing
the Fund's assets:
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Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Convertible Corporate Bonds $ -- $ 90,353 $ -- $ 90,353
Preferred Stocks
Banks
Regional Banks -- 51,672 -- 51,672
Diversified Financials
Consumer Finance -- 25,597 -- 25,597
Insurance
Reinsurance -- -- 32,967 32,967
All Other Preferred Stocks 308,213 -- -- 308,213
Convertible Preferred Stock 97,500 -- -- 97,500
Asset Backed Securities -- 606,994 -- 606,994
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations -- 2,066,771 -- 2,066,771
Corporate Bonds
Insurance
Reinsurance -- -- 48,263 48,263
All Other Corporate Bonds -- 9,937,103 -- 9,937,103
U.S. Government Agency Obligations -- 3,526,757 -- 3,526,757
Foreign Government Bonds -- 11,963,498 -- 11,963,498
Municipal Bonds -- 588,988 -- 588,988
Senior Floating Rate Loan Interest -- 43,111 -- 43,111
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total $405,713 $28,900,844 $81,230 $29,387,787
=========================================================================================
Other Financial Instruments
Net unrealized appreciation on
futures contracts $ 5,305 $ -- $ -- $ 5,305
Net unrealized appreciation on
forward foreign currency contracts -- 46,461 -- 46,461
Net unrealized depreciation on
forward foreign currency contracts -- (319,586) -- (319,586)
Net unrealized appreciation on
swap contracts -- 9,915 -- 9,915
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Other Financial Instruments $ 5,305 $ (263,210) $ -- $ (257,905)
=========================================================================================
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 4/30/15 (unaudited) (continued)
The following is a summary of the fair valuation of certain Portfolio's assets
and liabilities as of April 30, 2015:
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Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Assets:
Futures collateral $ -- $ 45,550 $-- $ 45,550
Centrally cleared swap collateral -- 25,000 -- 25,000
Foreign currencies, at value -- 469,507 -- 469,507
Variation margin for futures contracts 4,508 -- -- 4,508
Liabilities:
Variation margin for centrally cleared
swap contracts -- (1,130) -- (1,130)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total $ 4,508 $538,927 $-- $543,435
=======================================================================================
The following is a reconciliation of assets valued using significant observable
inputs (Level 3):
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Preferred Corporate
Stocks Bonds Total
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance as of 10/31/14 $31,404 $ 53,730 $ 85,134
Realized gain (loss)(1) -- 66 66
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(2) 1,563 (16,797) (15,234)
Purchases -- 30,000 30,000
Sales -- (18,736) (18,736)
Transfers in to Level 3* -- -- --
Transfers out of Level 3* -- -- --
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance as of 4/30/15 $32,967 $ 48,263 $ 81,230
=======================================================================================
(1) Realized gain (loss) on these securities is included in the net realized
gain (loss) from investments in the Statement of Operations.
(2) Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on these securities is included in
the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the
Statement of Operations.
* Transfers are calculated on the beginning of period values. During the six
months ended April 30, 2015, there were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and
3.
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
still held as of 4/30/15 $(15,234)
--------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
36 Pioneer Global Multisector Income Fund | Semiannual Report | 4/30/15
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 4/30/15 (unaudited)
ASSETS:
Investment in securities, at value (cost $29,479,555) $29,387,787
Cash 1,144,669
Futures collateral 45,550
Centrally cleared swap collateral 25,000
Foreign currencies, at value (cost $456,661) 469,507
Receivables --
Investment securities sold 338,822
Fund shares sold 15,282
Interest 312,275
Variation margin for futures contracts 4,508
Swap contracts, net premium paid 16,952
Net unrealized appreciation on futures contracts 5,305
Unrealized appreciation on centrally cleared swap contracts 11,448
Net unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts 46,461
Due from Pioneer Investment Management, Inc. 49,825
Prepaid expenses 23,960
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Total assets $31,897,351
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LIABILITIES:
Payables --
Investment securities purchased $ 1,329,873
Fund shares repurchased 4,343
Dividends 35,814
Variation margin for centrally cleared swap contracts 1,130
Trustee fees 421
Unrealized depreciation on swap contracts 1,533
Net unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts 319,586
Due to affiliates 45,987
Accrued expenses 52,233
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Total liabilities $ 1,790,920
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NET ASSETS:
Paid-in capital $30,157,582
Distributions in excess of net investment income (130,144)
Accumulated net realized gain on investments, futures contracts,
swap contracts, written options, and foreign currency transactions 427,252
Net unrealized depreciation on investments (91,768)
Net unrealized appreciation on futures contracts 5,305
Net unrealized appreciation on swap contracts 9,915
Net unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts and
other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies (271,711)
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Total net assets $30,106,431
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NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE:
(No par value, unlimited number of shares authorized)
Class A (based on $12,690,969/1,181,508 shares) $ 10.74
Class C (based on $4,858,236/450,943 shares) $ 10.77
Class Y (based on $12,557,226/1,158,412 shares) $ 10.84
MAXIMUM OFFERING PRICE:
Class A ($10.74 (divided by) 95.5%) $ 11.25
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Operations (unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended 4/30/15
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Interest (net of foreign taxes withheld of $1,946) $ 494,483
Dividends 18,526
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Total investment income $ 513,009
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EXPENSES:
Management fees $ 72,575
Transfer agent fees and expenses
Class A 5,268
Class C 2,761
Class Y 320
Distribution fees
Class A 15,112
Class C 22,698
Shareholder communications expense 55,395
Administrative reimbursements 11,598
Custodian fees 17,628
Registration fees 19,362
Professional fees 27,466
Printing expense 7,654
Pricing expense 9,909
Fees and expenses of non-affiliated Trustees 3,434
Miscellaneous 11,972
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Total expenses $ 283,152
Less fees waived and expenses reimbursed
by Pioneer Investment Management, Inc. (133,074)
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Net expenses $ 150,078
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Net investment income $ 362,931
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS,
FUTURES CONTRACTS, SWAP CONTRACTS, WRITTEN OPTIONS AND
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS:
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments $(272,493)
Futures contracts (49,084)
Written options 1,386
Swap contracts (5,495)
Forward foreign currency contracts and other assets
and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies 742,059 $ 416,373
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Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments $(223,711)
Futures contracts 23,314
Written options (1,386)
Swap contracts 9,967
Forward foreign currency contracts and other assets
and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies (354,833) $(546,649)
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Net loss on investments, futures contracts, swap contracts,
written options and foreign currency transactions $(130,276)
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $ 232,655
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
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Six Months
Ended
4/30/15 Year Ended
(unaudited) 10/31/14
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FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income $ 362,931 $ 930,817
Net realized gain on investments, futures contracts, written options,
swap contracts and foreign currency transactions 416,373 89,341
Change in net unrealized depreciation on investments,
futures contracts, written options, swap contracts and foreign
currency transactions (546,649) (186,594)
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $ 232,655 $ 833,564
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREOWNERS:
Net investment income:
Class A ($0.15 and $0.35 per share, respectively) $ (169,583) $ (215,775)
Class C ($0.10 and $0.25 per share, respectively) (43,102) (89,290)
Class Y ($0.17 and $0.38 per share, respectively) (190,017) (530,301)
Net realized gain:
Class A ($0.10 and $0.06 per share, respectively) (103,854) (39,795)
Class C ($0.10 and $0.06 per share, respectively) (36,964) (21,563)
Class Y ($0.10 and $0.06 per share, respectively) (110,052) (98,561)
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Total distributions to shareowners $ (653,572) $ (995,285)
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FROM FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
Net proceeds from sale of shares $ 3,678,916 $ 10,994,366
Reinvestment of distributions 298,927 266,757
Cost of shares repurchased (1,732,264) (10,990,573)
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Net increase in net assets resulting from
Fund share transactions $ 2,245,579 $ 270,550
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Net increase in net assets $ 1,824,662 $ 108,829
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period 28,281,769 28,172,940
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End of period $30,106,431 $ 28,281,769
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Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income $ (130,144) $ (90,373)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
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'15 Shares '15 Amount
(unaudited) (unaudited) '14 Shares '14 Amount
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Class A
Shares sold 199,892 $ 2,146,091 636,610 $ 6,945,753
Reinvestment of distributions 21,910 236,101 18,155 197,869
Less shares repurchased (104,069) (1,121,359) (218,557) (2,379,129)
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Net increase 117,733 $ 1,260,833 436,208 $ 4,764,493
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Class C
Shares sold 111,122 $ 1,196,372 81,364 $ 893,280
Reinvestment of distributions 4,358 47,104 5,807 63,487
Less shares repurchased (44,440) (478,721) (56,519) (620,157)
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Net increase 71,040 $ 764,755 30,652 $ 336,610
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Class Y
Shares sold 31,026 $ 336,453 288,193 $ 3,155,333
Reinvestment of distributions 1,446 15,722 490 5,401
Less shares repurchased (12,178) (132,184) (725,553) (7,991,287)
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Net increase (decrease) 20,294 $ 219,991 (436,870) $ (4,830,553)
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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
4/30/15 Ended Ended Ended Ended Ended
(unaudited) 10/31/14 10/31/13 10/31/12 10/31/11 10/31/10
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Class A
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 10.91 $ 10.98 $ 11.49 $ 11.22 $ 11.19 $ 10.84
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Increase (decrease) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss) $ 0.14 $ 0.38 $ 0.30 $ 0.36 $ 0.34 $ 0.35
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (0.06) (0.04) (0.35) 0.29 0.01 0.41
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations $ 0.08 $ 0.34 $ (0.05) $ 0.65 $ 0.35 $ 0.76
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Distribution to shareowners:
Net investment income $ (0.15) $ (0.35) $ (0.29) $ (0.36) $ (0.32) $ (0.40)
Net realized gain (0.10) (0.06) (0.17) (0.02) -- (0.01)
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Total distributions $ (0.25) $ (0.41) $ (0.46) $ (0.38) $ (0.32) $ (0.41)
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Net increase (decrease) in net asset value $ (0.17) $ (0.07) $ (0.51) $ 0.27 $ 0.03 $ 0.35
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Net asset value, end of period $ 10.74 $ 10.91 $ 10.98 $ 11.49 $ 11.22 $ 11.19
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Total return* 0.71% 3.16% (0.45)% 5.98% 3.22% 7.21%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets 1.00%** 1.01%(a) 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets 2.53%** 3.57% 3.36% 3.26% 2.94% 3.26%
Portfolio turnover rate 52%** 51% 33% 29% 34% 27%
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $ 12,691 $ 11,601 $ 6,888 $ 9,128 $ 14,830 $ 6,235
Ratios with no waiver of fees and assumption of expenses by
the Adviser and no reduction for fees paid indirectly:
Total expense to average net assets 2.48%** 2.52%(a) 2.05% 1.65% 2.07% 2.35%
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets 1.05%** 2.06% 2.31% 2.60% 1.86% 1.91%
====================================================================================================================================
* Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each
period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the
investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales
charges. Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into
account.
** Annualized.
(a) Includes interest expense of 0.01%.
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
4/30/15 Ended Ended Ended Ended Ended
(unaudited) 10/31/14 10/31/13 10/31/12 10/31/11 10/31/10
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Class C
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 10.94 $ 11.01 $ 11.51 $ 11.23 $ 11.19 $ 10.82
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Increase (decrease) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss) $ 0.09 $ 0.29 $ 0.20 $ 0.26 $ 0.24 $ 0.25
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (0.06) (0.05) (0.34) 0.30 0.02 0.43
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations $ 0.03 $ 0.24 $ (0.14) $ 0.56 $ 0.26 $ 0.68
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Distribution to shareowners:
Net investment income $ (0.10) $ (0.25) $ (0.19) $ (0.26) $ (0.22) $ (0.30)
Net realized gain (0.10) (0.06) (0.17) (0.02) -- (0.01)
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Total distributions $ (0.20) $ (0.31) $ (0.36) $ (0.28) $ (0.22) $ (0.31)
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Net increase (decrease) in net asset value $ (0.17) $ (0.07) $ (0.50) $ 0.28 $ 0.04 $ 0.37
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Net asset value, end of period $ 10.77 $ 10.94 $ 11.01 $ 11.51 $ 11.23 $ 11.19
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Total return* 0.27% 2.24% (1.24)% 5.09% 2.39% 6.45%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets 1.90%** 1.91%(a) 1.90% 1.90% 1.90% 1.90%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets 1.63%** 2.67% 2.46% 2.33% 2.15% 2.37%
Portfolio turnover rate 52%** 51% 33% 29% 34% 27%
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $ 4,858 $ 4,156 $ 3,847 $ 4,414 $ 3,555 $ 3,264
Ratios with no waiver of fees and assumption of expenses by
the Adviser and no reduction for fees paid indirectly:
Total expenses to average net assets 2.42%** 2.71%(a) 2.75% 2.39% 2.94% 3.00%
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets 1.11%** 1.87% 1.61% 1.84% 1.11% 1.27%
====================================================================================================================================
* Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each
period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the
investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales
charges. Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into
account.
** Annualized.
(a) Includes interest expense of 0.01%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Six Months
Ended Year Year Year Year Year
4/30/15 Ended Ended Ended Ended Ended
(unaudited) 10/31/14 10/31/13 10/31/12 10/31/11 10/31/10
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Class Y
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 11.00 $ 11.07 $ 11.59 $ 11.30 $ 11.22 $ 10.85
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Increase (decrease) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss) $ 0.15 $ 0.42 $ 0.33 $ 0.39 $ 0.35 $ 0.34
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (0.04) (0.05) (0.36) 0.30 0.05 0.45
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations $ 0.11 $ 0.37 $ (0.03) $ 0.69 $ 0.40 $ 0.79
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Distribution to shareowners:
Net investment income $ (0.17) $ (0.38) $ (0.32) $ (0.38) $ (0.32) $ (0.41)
Net realized gain (0.10) (0.06) (0.17) (0.02) -- (0.01)
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Total distributions $ (0.27) $ (0.44) $ (0.49) $ (0.40) $ (0.32) $ (0.42)
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Net increase (decrease) in net asset value $ (0.16) $ (0.07) $ (0.52) $ 0.29 $ 0.08 $ 0.37
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Net asset value, end of period $ 10.84 $ 11.00 $ 11.07 $ 11.59 $ 11.30 $ 11.22
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Total return* 0.94% 3.42% (0.25)% 6.24% 3.66% 7.48%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets 0.75%** 0.76%(a) 0.75% 0.79% 0.82% 0.94%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets 2.78%** 3.81% 3.58% 3.42% 3.01% 3.31%
Portfolio turnover rate 52%** 51% 33% 29% 34% 27%
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $ 12,557 $ 12,525 $ 17,438 $ 15,297 $ 11,160 $ 4,205
Ratios with no waiver of fees and assumption of expenses by
the Adviser and no reduction for fees paid indirectly:
Total expenses to average net assets 1.26%** 1.50%(a) 1.57% 1.18% 1.55% 1.86%
Net investment income to average net assets 2.27%** 3.07% 2.76% 3.04% 2.28% 2.38%
====================================================================================================================================
* Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each
period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the
investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales
charges. Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into
account.
** Annualized.
(a) Includes interest expense of 0.01%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Pioneer Global Multisector Income Fund | Semiannual Report | 4/30/15 43
Notes to Financial Statements | 4/30/15 (unaudited)
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
Pioneer Global Multisector Income Fund (formerly known as Pioneer Global
Aggregate Bond Fund) (the Fund) is a series of Pioneer Series Trust VII, a
Delaware statutory trust. The Fund is registered under the Investment Company
Act of 1940 as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The
investment objective of the Fund is to provide a high level of current income.
The Fund offers three classes of shares designated as Class A, Class C, and
Class Y shares. Class A, Class C, and Class Y shares were commenced operations
on December 27, 2007. 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.
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.
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:
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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. Fixed
income securities are valued at prices supplied by independent pricing
services, which consider such factors as market prices, market events,
quotations from one or more brokers, Treasury spreads, yields, maturities
and ratings. Senior floating rate loan interests (senior loans) are valued
in accordance with guidelines established by the Board of Trustees at the
mean between the last available bid and asked prices from one or more
brokers or dealers as obtained from Loan Pricing Corporation, an
independent pricing service. If price information is not available from
Loan Pricing Corporation, or if the price information is deemed to be
unreliable, price information will be obtained from an alternative loan
interest pricing service. If no reliable price quotes are available from
either the primary or alternative pricing service, broker quotes will be
solicited. Event-linked bonds are valued at the bid price obtained from an
independent third party pricing service. Other insurance-linked securities
may be valued at the bid price obtained from an independent pricing
service, or through a third party using a pricing matrix, insurance
industry valuation models, or other fair value methods or techniques to
provide an estimated value of the instrument. Valuations may be
supplemented by dealers and other sources, as required. Equity securities
that have traded on an exchange are valued at the last sale price on the
principal exchange where they are traded. Equity securities that have not
traded on the date of valuation, or securities for which sale prices are
not available, generally are valued using the mean between the last bid and
asked prices. Cash may include overnight time deposits at approved
financial institutions.
Trading in foreign securities is substantially completed each day at various
times prior to the close of the NYSE. The values of such securities used in
computing the net asset value of the Fund's shares are determined as of such
times.
Securities for which market prices and/or quotations are not readily
available or are considered to be unreliable are valued by a fair valuation
team comprised of certain personnel of Pioneer Investment Management, Inc.
(PIM), the Fund's investment adviser, pursuant to procedures adopted by the
Fund's Board of Trustees. PIM's fair valuation team uses fair value methods
approved by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees. PIM's fair
valuation team is responsible for monitoring developments that may impact
fair valued securities and for discussing and assessing fair values on an
ongoing basis, and at least quarterly, with the Valuation Committee of the
Board of Trustees.
Pioneer Global Multisector Income Fund | Semiannual Report | 4/30/15 45
Inputs used when applying fair value methods to value a security may include
credit ratings, the financial condition of the company, current market
conditions and comparable securities. The Fund may use fair value methods if
it is determined that a significant event has occurred after the close of
the exchange or market on which the security trades and prior to the
determination of the Fund's net asset value. Examples of a significant event
might include political or economic news, corporate restructurings, natural
disasters, terrorist activity or trading halts. Thus, the valuation of the
Fund's securities may differ significantly from exchange prices and such
differences could be material.
At April 30, 2015, there were no securities that were valued using fair
value methods (other than securities valued using prices supplied by
independent pricing services or broker-dealers).
B. Investment Income and Transactions
Principal amounts of mortgage-backed securities are adjusted for monthly
paydowns. Premiums and discounts related to certain mortgage-backed
securities are amortized or accreted in proportion to the monthly paydowns.
All discounts/premiums on purchase prices of debt securities are accreted/
amortized for financial reporting purposes over the life of the respective
securities, and such accretion/amortization is included in interest income.
Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except that certain
dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed
are recorded as soon as the Fund becomes aware of the ex-dividend data in
the exercise of reasonable diligence.
Interest income, including interest on income bearing cash accounts, is
recorded on the accrual basis. 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.
C. Foreign Currency Translation
The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Amounts
denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using
current exchange rates.
Net realized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions, if any,
represent, among other things, the net realized gains and losses on foreign
currency 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
46 Pioneer Global Multisector Income Fund | Semiannual Report | 4/30/15
investments are not segregated in the statement of operations from the
effects of changes in the market prices of those securities but are included
with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.
D. 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 appreciation or depreciation is
recorded in the Fund's financial statements. The Fund records realized gains
and losses at the time a contract is offset by entry into a closing
transaction or extinguished by delivery of the currency. Risks may arise
upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of
counterparties to meet the terms of the contract and from unanticipated
movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar
(see Note 6).
E. Federal Income Taxes
It is the Fund's policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal
Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute
all of its taxable income and net realized capital gains, if any, to its
shareowners. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required.
As of October 31, 2014, the Fund did not accrue any interest or penalties
with respect to uncertain tax positions, which, if applicable, would be
recorded as an income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. Tax
returns filed within the prior three years remain subject to examination by
federal and state tax authorities.
The amount and character of income and capital gain distributions to
shareowners are determined in accordance with federal income tax rules,
which may differ from U.S. 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 of the current table year. The tax character of distributions
paid during the six months ended October 31, 2014 was as follows:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
2014
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions paid from:
Ordinary income $835,366
Long-term capital gain 159,919
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Total $995,285
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The following shows the components of distributable earnings on a federal
income tax basis at October 31, 2014:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
2014
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributable earnings:
Undistributed ordinary income $ 65,050
Undistributed long-term gain 238,617
Current year dividend payable (40,259)
Unrealized appreciation 106,358
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Total $369,766
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The difference between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized appreciation
is attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, adjustments
related to sidecars, the mark-to-market of forward and futures contracts,
and interest accruals on preferred stock.
F. 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 $938 in underwriting commissions on the sale of Class A shares during
the six months ended April 30, 2015.
G. Class Allocations
Income, common expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are
calculated at the Fund level and allocated daily to each class of shares
based on its respective percentage of adjusted net assets at the beginning
of the day.
Distribution fees are calculated based on the average daily net asset value
attributable to Class A and Class C shares of the Fund, respectively (see
Note 4). Class Y shares do not pay distribution fees. All expenses and fees
paid to the transfer agent, Pioneer Investment Management Shareholder
Services, Inc. (PIMSS), for its services are allocated among the classes of
shares based on the number of accounts in each class and the ratable
allocation of related out-of-pocket expenses (see Note 3).
The Fund declares as daily dividends substantially all of its net investment
income. All dividends are paid on a monthly basis. Short-term capital gain
distributions, if any, may be declared with the daily dividends.
Distributions to shareowners are recorded as of the ex-dividend date.
Distributions paid by the Fund with respect to each class of shares are
calculated in the same manner and at the same time, except that net
investment income dividends to Class A, Class C and Class Y shares can
reflect different transfer agent and distribution expense rates.
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H. Risks
At times, the Fund's investments may represent industries or industry
sectors that are interrelated or have common risks, making the Fund more
susceptible to any economic, political, or regulatory developments or other
risks affecting those industries and sectors. The Fund's investments in
foreign markets and countries with limited developing markets may subject
the Fund to a greater degree of risk than investments in a developed market.
These risks include disruptive political or economic conditions and the
imposition of adverse governmental laws or currency exchange restrictions.
The Fund's prospectus contains unaudited information regarding the Fund's
principal risks. Please refer to that document when considering the Fund's
principal risks.
The Fund invests in below investment grade (high yield) debt securities and
preferred stocks. Some of these high yield securities may be convertible
into equity securities of the issuer. Debt securities rated below investment
grade are commonly referred to as "junk bonds" and are considered
speculative. These securities involve greater risk of loss, are subject to
greater price volatility, and are less liquid, especially during periods of
economic uncertainty or change, than higher rated debt securities.
I. Futures Contracts
The Fund may enter into futures transactions in order to attempt to hedge
against changes in interest rates, securities prices and currency exchange
rates or to seek to increase total return. Futures contracts are types of
derivatives. All futures contracts entered into by the Fund are traded on a
futures exchange. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is
required to deposit with a broker an amount of cash or securities equal to
the minimum "initial margin" requirements of the associated futures
exchange. The amount of cash deposited with the broker as collateral at
April 30, 2015 was $45,500. 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. 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. The average value of contracts open during the
six months ended April 30, 2015 was $2,050,575.
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At April 30, 2015, open futures contracts were as follows:
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Net
Number of Unrealized
Contracts Settlement Appreciation
Type Long/(Short) Month Value (Depreciation)
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FC US Ultra Bond (CBT) 2 6/15 $ 329,000 $(7,484)
FC US Long Bond (CBT) (3) 6/15 (478,781) 8,306
FC US 10 Yr Note (CBT) (26) 6/15 (3,337,750) 8,227
FC US 5 Yr Note (CBT) (5) 6/15 (600,664) (3,744)
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Total $(4,088,195) $ 5,305
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J. 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. During the six months ended April 30,
2015, the Fund had no open repurchase agreements.
K. Credit Default Swap Agreements
A credit default swap is a contract between a buyer of protection and a
seller of protection against a pre-defined credit event. The Fund may buy or
sell credit default swap contracts to seek to increase the Fund's income, or
to attempt to hedge the risk of default on portfolio securities. A credit
default swap index is used to hedge risk or take a position on a basket of
credit entities or indices. As a seller of protection, the Fund would be
required to pay the notional (or other agreed-upon) value of the referenced
debt obligation to the counterparty in the event of a default by a U.S. or
foreign corporate issuer of a debt obligation, which would likely result in
a loss to the Fund. In return, the Fund would receive from the counterparty
a periodic stream of payments during the term of the contract provided that
no event of default occurred. The maximum exposure of loss to the seller
would be the notional value of the credit default swaps outstanding. If no
default occurs, the Fund would keep the stream of payments and would have no
payment obligation. The Fund may also buy credit default swap contracts in
order to hedge against the risk of default of debt securities, in which case
the Fund would function as the counterparty referenced above.
When the Fund enters into a credit default swap contract, the protection
buyer makes an upfront or periodic payment to the protection seller in
exchange for the right to receive a contingent payment. An upfront payment
made by the Fund, as the protection buyer, is recorded as an asset in the
Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Periodic payments received or paid by
the Fund are recorded as realized gains or losses in the Statement of
Operations.
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Credit default swap contracts are marked-to-market daily using valuations
supplied by independent sources and the change in value, if any, is recorded
as unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the Statement of Assets and
Liabilities. Payments received or made as a result of a credit event or upon
termination of the contract are recognized, net of the appropriate amount of
the upfront payment, as realized gains or losses in the Statement of
Operations.
Credit default swap contracts involving the sale of protection may involve
greater risks than if the Fund had invested in the referenced debt
instrument directly. Credit default swap contracts are subject to general
market risk, liquidity risk, counterparty risk and credit risk. If the Fund
is a protection buyer and no credit event occurs, it will lose its
investment. If the Fund is a protection seller and a credit event occurs,
the value of the referenced debt instrument received by the Fund, together
with the periodic payments received, may be less than the amount the Fund
pays to the protection buyer, resulting in a loss to the Fund.
Certain swap contracts that are cleared through a central clearinghouse are
referred to as centrally cleared swaps. All payments made or received by the
Fund are pursuant to a centrally cleared swap contract with the central
clearing party rather than the original counterparty. Upon entering into a
centrally cleared swap contract, the Fund is required to make an initial
margin deposit, either in cash or in securities. The daily change in value
on open centrally cleared contracts is recorded as variation margin on
centrally cleared swaps on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Open credit default swap contracts at April 30, 2015 are listed in the
Schedule of Investments. The average value of swap contracts open during the
six months ended April 30, 2015 was $10,536.
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 0.50% of
the Fund's average daily net assets.
PIM has contractually agreed to limit ordinary operating expenses of the Fund to
the extent required to reduce Fund expenses to 1.00%, 1.90% and 0.75% of the
average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class C and Class Y shares,
respectively. Fees waived and expenses reimbursed during the six months ended
April 30, 2015 are reflected on the Statement of Operations. These expense
limitations are in effect through March 1, 2016. There can be no assurance that
PIM will extend the expense limitation agreement for a class of shares beyond
the date referred to above.
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In addition, under the management and administration agreements, certain other
services and costs, including accounting, regulatory reporting and insurance
premiums, are paid by the Fund as administrative reimbursements. Included in
"Due from affiliates" reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities is
$13,973 in management fees, administrative costs and certain other
reimbursements due to PIM at April 30, 2015.
3. Transfer Agent
PIMSS, a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of UniCredit, provides substantially
all transfer agent and shareowner services to the Fund at negotiated rates.
In addition, the Fund reimburses PIMSS for out-of-pocket expenses incurred by
PIMSS related to shareholder communications activities such as proxy and
statement mailings, outgoing phone calls and omnibus relationship contracts. For
the six months ended April 30, 2015, such out-of-pocket expenses by class of
shares were as follows:
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Shareholder Communications:
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Class A $53,854
Class C 1,016
Class Y 525
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Total: $55,395
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Included in "Due to affiliates" reflected on the Statement of Assets and
Liabilities is $31,574 in transfer agent fees and out-of-pocket reimbursements
payable to PIMSS at April 30, 2015.
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 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 C shares. The fee for Class C shares consists
of a 0.25% service fee and a 0.75% distribution fee paid as compensation for
personal services and/or account maintenance services or distribution services
with regard to Class C shares. Included in "Due to affiliates" reflected on the
Statement of Assets and Liabilities is $440 in distribution fees payable to PFD
at April 30, 2015.
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
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shares within 12 months of purchase. Redemptions of Class C shares within 12
months of purchase are subject to a CDSC of 1.00%, based on the lower of cost or
market value of shares being redeemed. Shares purchased as part of an exchange
remain subject to any CDSC that applied to the original purchase of those
shares. There is no CDSC for Class Y shares. Proceeds from the CDSCs are paid to
PFD. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, CDSCs in the amount of $167 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 April 30, 2015, the Fund's expenses
were not reduced under such arrangements.
6. Forward Foreign Currency Contracts
At April 30, 2015, 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 forward foreign
currency contracts open during the six months ended April 30, 2015 was
$7,029,462.
Open forward foreign currency contracts at April 30, 2015 were as follows:
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Quantity/
Shares US $ Net
Currency Purchased/ Book Settlement Value at Unrealized
Description Counterparty (Sold) Value Date 4/30/15 Appreciation
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GBP (British
Pound) Citibank NA (606,249) $ (936,115) 06/03/2015 $ 930,148 $ 5,967
PLN (Polish
Zloty) Citibank NA 2,136,441 (569,554) 06/08/2015 592,704 23,150
EUR (European JP Morgan
Euro) Chase Bank 62,434 (68,181) 05/15/2015 70,210 2,029
NGN (Nigerian JP Morgan
Naira) Chase Bank 31,430,000 (149,667) 07/13/2015 155,416 5,749
SGD JP Morgan
(Singapore Chase Bank 144,956 (109,446) 05/04/2015 109,467 21
Dollar)
CZK (Czech Societe
Koruna) Generale 13,500,000 (551,601) 05/04/2015 553,256 1,655
JPY (Japanese Societe
Yen) Generale (37,579,466) 315,697 07/21/2015 (315,144) 553
NZD (New
Zealand
Dollar) UBS 2,779,669 (2,115,356) 05/04/2015 2,122,693 7,337
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Total $46,461
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Quantity/
Shares US $ Net
Currency Purchased/ Book Settlement Value at Unrealized
Description Counterparty (Sold) Value Date 4/30/15 Depreciation
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CAD (Canadian
Dollar) Citibank NA (122,753) $ 97,275 5/19/15 $ (101,448) $ (4,173)
CZK (Czech
Koruna) Citibank NA (13,500,000) 552,360 5/4/15 (553,256) (896)
EUR (European
Euro) Citibank NA (94,992) 101,433 7/14/15 (106,912) (5,479)
EUR (European
Euro) Citibank NA (1,781,495) 1,888,340 7/14/15 (2,005,039) (116,699)
HUF (Hungarian
Forint) Citibank NA (66,994,656) 243,104 7/7/15 (247,866) (4,762)
MXN (Mexican
Peso) Citibank NA 1,494,926 (97,276) 5/19/15 97,189 (87)
NOK (Norwegian
Krone) Citibank NA (1,233,475) 152,109 5/26/15 (163,749) (11,640)
CAD (Canadian JP Morgan
Dollar) Chase Bank (1,250,023) 998,646 5/6/15 (1,033,261) (34,615)
CLP (Chilean JP Morgan
Peso) Chase Bank (91,560,000) 148,335 6/16/15 (149,120) (785)
EUR (European JP Morgan
Euro) Chase Bank (197,148) 214,985 7/8/15 (221,867) (6,882)
NGN (Nigerian JP Morgan
Naira) Chase Bank (31,430,000) 149,824 7/13/15 (155,416) (5,592)
NOK (Norwegian JP Morgan
Krone) Chase Bank (538,787) 68,181 5/15/15 (71,550) (3,369)
NZD (New
Zealand JP Morgan
Dollar) Chase Bank (1,050,000) 781,286 5/4/15 (801,832) (20,546)
RUB (Russian JP Morgan
Ruble) Chase Bank (3,995,000) 76,783 5/20/15 (76,998) (215)
RUB (Russian JP Morgan
Ruble) Chase Bank (570,000) 10,972 5/20/15 (10,986) (14)
SEK (Swedish JP Morgan
Krona) Chase Bank (2,810,000) 334,655 5/18/15 (337,641) (2,986)
SGD (Singapore JP Morgan
Dollar) Chase Bank (144,956) 109,239 8/5/15 (109,288) (49)
AUD (Australian Societe
Dollar) Generale (756,932) 591,249 5/5/15 (598,700) (7,451)
AUD (Australian Societe
Dollar) Generale (1,150,000) 870,764 5/5/15 (909,600) (38,836)
CAD (Canadian Societe
Dollar) Generale (464,773) 368,617 5/6/15 (384,179) (15,562)
CZK (Czech Societe
Koruna) Generale (13,500,000) 552,217 8/5/15 (553,920) (1,703)
MXN (Mexican Societe
Peso) Generale (3,853,277) 248,706 5/18/15 (250,530) (1,824)
NZD (New
Zealand Societe
Dollar) Generale (1,747,753) 1,310,143 5/4/15 (1,334,671) (24,528)
SGD
(Singapore Societe
Dollar) Generale (144,956) 106,908 5/4/15 (109,467) (2,559)
NZD (New
Zealand
Dollar) UBS (2,779,669) 2,102,517 7/6/15 (2,109,364) (6,847)
ZAR (South
African
Rand) UBS (3,129,438) 261,055 5/8/15 (262,542) (1,487)
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Total $(319,586)
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7. Assets and Liabilities Offsetting
Financial instruments subject to an enforceable master netting agreement have
been offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The following charts
show gross assets and liabilities of the Fund as of April 30, 2015.
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Assets:
Gross
Amounts Net Gross Amounts Not Offset
Offset Amounts of in the Statement of
in the Assets Assets and Liabilities
Gross Statement Presented In --------------------------
Amounts of of Assets the Statement Cash
Recognized and of Assets and Financial Collateral Net
Description Assets Liabilities Liabilities Instruments Received Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Swap contracts $11,448 $-- $11,448 $-- $25,000 $36,448
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$11,448 $-- $11,448 $-- $25,000 $36,448
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Liabilities:
Gross
Amounts Net Gross Amounts Not Offset
Offset Amounts of in the Statement of
in the Liabilities Assets and Liabilities
Gross Statement Presented In --------------------------
Amounts of of Assets the Statement Cash
Recognized and of Assets and Financial Collateral Net
Description Liabilities Liabilities Liabilities Instruments Pledged Amount
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Swap contracts $1,533 $-- $1,533 $-- $-- $1,533
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$1,533 $-- $1,533 $-- $-- $1,533
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8. Additional Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
Values of derivative instruments as of April 30, 2015 were as follows:
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Derivatives not
accounted for as Asset Derivatives 2015 Liabilities Derivatives 2015
hedging instruments -------------------------------------------------------------
under Accounting Statement of Assets Statement of Assets
Standards Codification and Liabilities and Liabilities
(ASC) 815 Location Value Location Value
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Forward Foreign Net unrealized Net unrealized
Currency Contracts appreciation on depreciation on
forward foreign forward foreign
currency currency
contracts $46,461 contracts $319,586
Futures contracts Net unrealized Net unrealized
appreciation on depreciation on
futures contracts 5,305 futures contracts --
Swap contracts Net unrealized Net unrealized
appreciation on depreciation on
swap contracts 11,448 swap contracts 1,533
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Total $63,214 $321,119
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The effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six
months ended April 30, 2015 was as follows:
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Change in
Derivatives Not Unrealized
Accounted for as Realized Appreciation or
hedging instruments Location of Gain Gain (Loss) (Depreciation)
under Accounting or (Loss) on on Derivatives on Derivatives
Standards Codification Derivatives Recognized Recognized Recognized
(ASC) 185 in Income in Income in Income
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Futures Contracts Net realized gain (loss) on
futures contracts $ (49,084)
Futures Contracts Change in net unrealized
appreciation (depreciation)
on futures contracts $ 23,314
Forward Foreign Net realized gain (loss) on
Currency Contracts forward foreign currency contracts $ 764,343
Forward Foreign Change in unrealized appreciation
Currency Contracts (depreciation) on forward foreign
currency contracts $ (369,512)
Swap contracts Net realized gain (loss)
swap contracts $ (5,495)
Swap contracts Change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on swap contracts $ 9,967
Written Options Net realized gain (loss) on
written options $ 1,386
Written Options Change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on written options $ (1,386)
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9. 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 during the six months ended April 30, 2015 was 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 0.85% (0.90% prior to February 12, 2014) 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
eurodollar rate on the borrowing date. The Funds pay an annual commitment fee to
participate in the 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 April 30, 2015, the Fund had no borrowings
under the credit facility.
10. Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Trustees of the Fund, with the approval and recommendation of the
Audit Committee, appointed Deloitte & Touche LLP to serve as the Fund's
independent registered public accounting firm. Deloitte & Touche LLP replaced
Ernst & Young LLP, which resigned as the Fund's independent registered public
accounting firm, effective upon completion of the audit of the Fund's financial
statements for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013.
During the periods that Ernst & Young LLP served as the Fund's independent
registered public accounting firm, including the Fund's fiscal years ended
October 31, 2013 and October 31, 2012, Ernst & Young LLP's reports on the
financial statements of the Fund have not contained an adverse opinion or
disclaimer of opinion and have not been qualified or modified as to uncertainty,
audit scope or accounting principles. Further, there have been no disagreements
with Ernst & Young LLP on any matter of accounting principles or practices,
financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which, if not
resolved to the satisfaction of Ernst & Young LLP would have caused Ernst &
Young LLP to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in
connection with its report on the financial statements. In addition, there have
been no reportable events of the kind described in Item 304 (a)(1)(v) of
Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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11. Additional Information
PIM, the Trust's investment adviser, is currently an indirect, wholly-owned
subsidiary of UniCredit. On April 23, 2015, UniCredit announced that it signed a
preliminary and exclusive agreement with Banco Santander and affiliates of
Warburg Pincus and General Atlantic (the "Private Equity Firms") with respect to
Pioneer Investments ("Pioneer") and Santander Asset Management ("SAM") (the
"Transaction").
Pursuant to the preliminary agreement, the Transaction will entail the
establishment of a holding company, with the name Pioneer Investments, to be
owned by UniCredit (50%) and the Private Equity Firms (50% between them). The
holding company will control Pioneer's U.S. operations, including the Adviser.
The holding company also will own 66.7% of Pioneer's and SAM's combined
operations outside the U.S., while Banco Santander will own directly the
remaining 33.3% stake. The completion of the Transaction is subject to the
signing of a definitive agreement, as well as certain regulatory and corporate
approvals, and other conditions.
Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, completion of the Transaction will
cause the Trust's investment advisory agreement with the Adviser to terminate.
In connection with the Transaction, the Trust's Board of Trustees will be asked
to approve a new investment advisory agreement for the Trust. If approved by the
Board, the Trust's new investment advisory agreement will be submitted to the
shareholders of the Trust for their approval.
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Trustees, Officers and Service Providers
Trustees Advisory Trustee
Thomas J. Perna, Chairman Lorraine H. Monchak*
David R. Bock
Benjamin M. Friedman Officers
Margaret B.W. Graham Lisa M. Jones, President and Chief
Marguerite A. Piret Executive Officer
Fred J. Ricciardi Mark E. Bradley,Treasurer and
Kenneth J. Taubes Chief Financial Officer
Christopher J. Kelley, Secretary and
Chief Legal Officer
Investment Adviser and Administrator
Pioneer Investment Management, Inc.
Custodian and Sub-Administrator
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
Principal Underwriter
Pioneer Funds Distributor, Inc.
Legal Counsel
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Shareowner Services and Transfer Agent
Pioneer Investment Management Shareholder Services, Inc.
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures of the Fund are available without charge,
upon request, by calling our toll free number (1-800-225-6292). Information
regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the
most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is publicly available to shareowners
at us.pioneerinvestments.com. This information is also available on the
Securities and Exchange Commission's web site at www.sec.gov.
* Ms. Monchak is a non-voting Advisory Trustee.
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How to Contact Pioneer
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Our toll-free fax 1-800-225-4240
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(for general questions about Pioneer only)
Visit our web site: us.pioneerinvestments.com
This report must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus. The Fund files a
complete schedule of investments with the Securities and Exchange Commission for
the first and third quarters for each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Shareholders may
view the filed Form N-Q by visiting the Commission's web site at www.sec.gov.
The filed form may also be viewed and copied at the Commission's Public
Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operations of the
Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
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Pioneer Emerging
Markets Local
Currency Debt Fund
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Ticker Symbols:
Class A LCEMX
Class C LCECX
Class Y LCYEX
Note to Shareholders: The Trustees of the Fund have
authorized the liquidation of the Fund. It is
anticipated that the Fund will be liquidated on or about
August 7, 2015. The Fund discontinued accepting requests
to purchase shares or process exchanges into the Fund
effective as of May 20, 2015. Shareholders can redeem
their shares of the Fund at any time prior to the
liquidation.
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Table of Contents
President's Letter 2
Portfolio Management Discussion 4
Portfolio Summary 11
Prices and Distributions 12
Performance Update 13
Comparing Ongoing Fund Expenses 16
Schedule of Investments 18
Financial Statements 24
Notes to Financial Statements 31
Trustees, Officers and Service Providers 47
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President's Letter
Dear Shareowner,
At mid-year, economic conditions and government policies around the world are
far from homogeneous, and we expect them to continue to diverge. In the United
States, an ongoing economic expansion has brought the unemployment rate down to
levels where wage growth is likely to accelerate. Economic growth and fiscal
austerity have dramatically reduced the Federal budget deficit, while very
accommodative Federal Reserve System policies have kept interest rates
exceptionally low. In Europe and Japan, cyclical economic recoveries/ expansions
appear to be gaining traction, buttressed by aggressive quantitative easing
policies of central banks as well as cheaper currencies. China's ongoing
transition from an infrastructure investment-driven to a consumer-driven economy
and the dramatic decline in the price of oil -- largely a result of U.S.
"fracking" -- have benefited some countries while burdening others. On balance,
though, the global economic outlook has continued to improve, although economic
and geopolitical "storm clouds" remain.
Today's market environment presents numerous opportunities as well as challenges
for investors. While we believe that the capital markets may already have priced
in some recent trends, such as the U.S. dollar's appreciation against a basket
of global currencies, it is worth noting that investment risks and opportunities
are not always aligned with the economic outlook.
Since 1928, Pioneer's investment professionals have focused on identifying and
capitalizing on the investment opportunities that present themselves in a
variety of ever-changing economic and market conditions, including those we face
today, while seeking to limit the risk of the permanent impairment of our
clients' capital. Our ongoing goal is to deliver competitive returns consistent
with our strategies' stated style and objectives and consistent with our
shareholders' expectations over a range of market conditions. We believe our
shareowners benefit from the experience and tenure of our investment teams, the
insights generated from extensive research resources, and our commitment to
prudent risk management.
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We encourage you to work with your financial advisor to develop an overall
investment plan that addresses both your short- and long-term goals, and to
implement such a plan in a disciplined manner, as we do when managing the assets
our clients have entrusted to us.
We greatly appreciate your trust in us in the past and look forward to
continuing to serve you in the future.
Sincerely,
/s/ Lisa M. Jones
Lisa M. Jones
President and CEO
Pioneer Investment Management USA, Inc.
Any information in this shareowner report regarding market or economic trends or
the factors influencing the Fund's historical or future performance are
statements of opinion as of the date of this report. These statements should not
be relied upon for any other purposes. Past performance is no guarantee of
future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts discussed will
be realized.
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Portfolio Management Discussion | 4/30/15
In the following discussion, portfolio manager Hakan Aksoy reviews recent market
events and describes the factors that affected the performance of Pioneer
Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund during the six-month reporting period
ended April 30, 2015. Mr. Aksoy, a senior portfolio manager based in Pioneer's
London office, is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund.
Q How did the Fund perform during the six-month period ended April 30, 2015?
A Pioneer Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund's Class A shares returned
-9.46% at net asset value during the six-month period ended April 30, 2015,
while the Fund's benchmark, the JP Morgan Government Bond Index-Emerging
Markets Global Diversified Index (the JP Morgan Index), returned -8.24%.
During the same period, the average return of the 116 mutual funds in
Lipper's Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Funds category was -7.02%,
and the average return of the 422 mutual funds in Morningstar's Emerging
Markets Bond Funds category was -3.16%.
Q What factors affected the performance of local currency emerging markets
debt during the six-month period ended April 30, 2015?
A Although the emerging bond markets generated modest gains during the
period, local currency debt, as measured by the JP Morgan Index, registered
a significantly negative return as a result of weakness among emerging
markets currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.
The emerging bond markets experienced a challenging six months, but returns
were roughly flat when currency effects were removed from the equation.
After performing poorly during November and December of 2014 due to the
sharp drop in the prices of oil and other commodities, the emerging markets
bounced back in early 2015 due to a combination of renewed stability in oil
prices, improving economic growth in the developed markets and signs that
the U.S. Federal Reserve System (the Fed) would maintain its "lower for
longer" interest-rate policy. These factors helped fuel investor demand for
emerging markets debt, despite slowing growth in key emerging economies
such as China, Brazil and Russia.
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While the emerging bond markets finished the period slightly positive,
those gains were more than offset by currency weakness. In contrast to
bonds, which hit their low in mid-December 2014, emerging markets
currencies continued to slide through the middle of March 2015. The primary
cause for the downturn was the improvement in the U.S. economy and
expectations that the Fed should begin raising interest rates at some point
in 2015 - both positives for the U.S. dollar. The dollar lost some ground
late in the period on the heels of a series of weaker-than-expected
economic reports and the growing sentiment that the Fed may not raise rates
before September. Still, the resulting rally in emerging markets currencies
was limited and insufficient to make up for the earlier shortfall.
Q Which of your investment decisions had the largest effects on the Fund's
benchmark-relative performance during the six-month period ended April 30,
2015, both from a positive and negative standpoint?
A The Fund's relative performance was pressured by the portfolio's overweight
(above-benchmark) position in Mexico. While we anticipated that Mexico's
bond market would be helped by the prospects of government reforms,
Mexico's bonds, in fact, lagged the broader asset class due to the weakness
in commodity prices. An overweight position in Indonesia, which also
underperformed during the period, further contributed to the Fund's
shortfall relative to the JP Morgan Index.
The Fund's allocation to corporate bonds also detracted from performance
during the period. We often have sought to take advantage of opportunities
in the corporate bond market, where many securities offer attractive yields
relative to the associated risks. However, during times in which investor
risk-aversion is elevated -- as was the case in the first half of the
six-month period -- corporate bonds typically lag. We have, however,
retained an allocation to corporate bonds in the Fund's portfolio, as we
believe they offer a compelling risk/reward profile on a longer-term basis.
On the plus side, the Fund's benchmark-relative performance during the
period was helped by its underweight positions in a number of lagging
markets, including Turkey, Colombia and Brazil. In addition, portfolio
underweights in markets sensitive to the euro, such as Poland, Hungary and
Romania, boosted relative performance given the substantial downturn in
that currency.
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Q Did the Fund have any investments in derivatives during the six-month
period ended April 30, 2015? If so, did those investments have any effect
on the Fund's performance?
A The Fund employed derivatives (futures, options, and swaps) during the
semiannual reporting period. The purpose of the strategy was not to boost
the Fund's returns, but rather to attempt to manage portfolio risk and to
target more specific weightings in certain positions. For instance, the
Fund used derivatives to target a specific duration exposure (interest-rate
sensitivity) in South Africa. On a net basis, the use of derivatives had a
positive impact on the Fund's performance during the six-month period.
Q How was the Fund's portfolio positioned as of April 30, 2015?
A We employ a longer-term investment strategy that is designed to identify
countries whose bond markets, we think, are poised to outperform over a
multi-year period. At the same time, we use an opportunistic currency
strategy designed to boost the Fund's exposure to currencies when we
believe they are inexpensive, and to reduce exposure when the currencies
reach what we believe are full valuations.
The approach prompted us to establish overweight portfolio positions in
both India and Indonesia. India's economic growth is accelerating, and we
believe it can exceed the 7% level, thanks in part to the aggressive
reforms being put in place by the country's government. Indonesia's new
leadership is also oriented towards reform, and we anticipate positive
changes there since the president, Joko Widodo, is unique in the country's
history in that he doesn't come from a military background. We believe
yields in Indonesia, particularly on the long end of the yield curve, are
very attractive relative to the country's underlying economic fundamentals.
Also in Asia, the Fund is underweight in Thailand, where we believe yields
are too low and currency risk is elevated, and in Malaysia, where the
economy has been pressured by falling oil prices.
In Latin America, we retained the Fund's overweight position in Mexico,
despite the country's underperformance of the past six months, believing
that stronger U.S. growth will have a positive impact on the Mexican
economy. In addition, we believe the Mexican peso is inexpensive relative
to other currencies in the region. The Fund is also overweight in Chile,
which we
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think offers very attractive valuation following its underperformance of
the past year, and underweight in Brazil, due to the challenging economic
backdrop there and the risks associated with political instability in the
country. The Fund holds a neutral weighting in both Peru and Colombia. The
portfolio was underweight in the latter country for much of the six-month
period, but we increased the weighting more recently following the
stabilization in oil prices.
In Europe/Middle East/Africa region, the Fund's meaningful underweights in
Poland, Hungary and Romania represent the portfolio's largest deviation
from the JP Morgan Index benchmark. We believe yields in all three
countries are so low that investors aren't being adequately compensated for
the risks. Hungary represents the smallest underweight of the three, as the
country has moved to a current account surplus and has close ties to the
relatively strong German economy. The Fund also holds underweight positions
in South Africa, where slowing economic growth argues against taking on
either interest-rate or currency risk, and in Russia, where we believe the
risks remain too high to justify a larger position.
The Fund's duration remained below that of the benchmark throughout the
period, largely due to the portfolio's substantial position in corporate
bonds. (Duration is a measure of the sensitivity of the price - the value
of principal - of a fixed-income investment to a change in interest rates,
expressed as a number of years.)
Q What is your longer-term view on local currency emerging markets debt?
A We caution investors that the asset class could remain volatile through the
remainder of this year, as asset flows remain vulnerable to currency
fluctuations, the shifting outlook for global economic growth and changing
perceptions about the likely course of Fed policy. From a longer-term
standpoint, we believe local currency emerging markets bonds continue to
offer a way for yield-oriented investors to diversify their exposure to the
U.S. dollar. An important element of support is the high yields available
in the emerging markets relative to those in the developed markets, which
not only attracts demand from yield-seeking investors, but also provides a
favorable
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starting point for total return in the low-rate environment. Against this
backdrop, we believe our diversified*, actively-managed, and long-term
investment approach can add value for the Fund's shareholders.
Important note to shareholders: The Board of Trustees of the Fund has
approved a plan to liquidate the Fund, effective at the close of business
on or about August 7, 2015. Shareholders will receive a letter detailing
the Fund's closure. In general, shareholders will recognize a gain or loss
for Federal income tax purposes upon the liquidation of shares.
* Diversification does not assure a profit nor protect against loss in a
declining market.
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Please refer to the Schedule of Investments on pages 18-23 for a full listing of
Fund securities.
Investing in foreign and/or emerging markets securities involves risks relating
to interest rates, currency exchange rates, and economic and political
conditions.
The Fund is non-diversified, which means that it can invest a large percentage
of its assets in the securities of any one or more issuers. This increases the
Fund's potential risk exposure.
To the extent the Fund invests in issuers located within specific countries or
regions, the Fund may be particularly affected by adverse markets, rates, and
events which may occur in those countries and regions.
The Fund is subject to currency risk, meaning that the Fund could experience
losses based on changes in the exchange rate between non-U.S. currencies and the
U.S. dollar.
Investments in high-yield or lower rated securities are subject to greater-than-
average price volatility, illiquidity and possibility of default.
When interest rates rise, the prices of fixed income securities in the Fund will
generally fall. Conversely, when interest rates fall, the prices of fixed income
securities in the Fund will generally rise.
Investments in the Fund are subject to possible loss due to the financial
failure of issuers of underlying securities and their inability to meet their
debt obligations.
Prepayment risk is the chance that an issuer may exercise its right to prepay
its security, if falling interest rates prompt the issuer to do so. Forced to
reinvest the unanticipated proceeds at lower interest rates, the Fund would
experience a decline in income and lose the opportunity for additional price
appreciation.
At times, the Fund's investments may represent industries or sectors that are
interrelated or have common risks, making them more susceptible to any economic,
political, or regulatory developments or other risks affecting those industries
and sectors.
The Fund may use derivatives, such as options, futures, inverse floating rate
obligations, swaps, and others, which can be illiquid, may disproportionately
increase losses, and have a potentially large impact on Fund performance.
Derivatives may have a leveraging effect on the Fund.
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These risks may increase share price volatility.
Before investing, consider the product's investment objectives, risks, charges
and expenses. Contact your advisor or Pioneer Investments for a prospectus or
summary prospectus containing this information. Read it carefully.
Any information in this shareholder report regarding market or economic trends
or the factors influencing the Fund's historical or future performance are
statements of opinion as of the date of this report. Past performance is no
guarantee of future results.
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Portfolio Summary | 4/30/15
Portfolio Diversification
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(As a percentage of total investment portfolio)
[THE FOLLOWING DATA WAS REPRESENTED AS A PIE CHART IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL]
Foreign Government Bonds 65.7%
Foreign Corporate Bonds 34.3%
Country Diversification
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(As a percentage of total investment portfolio)
[THE FOLLOWING DATA WAS REPRESENTED AS A PIE CHART IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL]
Turkey 11.5%
Mexico 11.4%
Brazil 10.4%
South Africa 10.1%
Indonesia 8.6%
Supranational 7.7%
Malaysia 7.4%
Colombia 6.8%
Poland 6.1%
South Korea 4.6%
Hungary 3.9%
Thailand 2.8%
Ireland 2.2%
Romania 1.9%
United States 1.4%
Peru 1.4%
Russia 1.0%
Chile 0.8%
10 Largest Holdings
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(As a percentage of total debt holdings)*
1. Akbank TAS, 7.5%, 2/5/18 3.73%
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2. Export-Import Bank of Korea, 7.55%, 8/27/15 2.92
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3. European Investment Bank, 4.25%, 10/25/22 2.66
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4. Eskom Holdings SOC, Ltd., 10.0%, 1/25/23 2.62
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5. Indonesia Treasury Bond, 11.0%, 9/15/25 2.46
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6. Emgesa SA ESP, 8.75%, 1/25/21 2.44
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7. Malaysia Government Bond, 3.58%, 9/28/18 2.41
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8. International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, 10.0%, 10/28/15 2.26
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9. Indonesia Treasury Bond, 10.5%, 8/15/30 2.26
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10. Malaysia Government Bond, 4.378%, 11/29/19 2.22
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* This list excludes temporary cash investments and derivative instruments.
The portfolio is actively managed, and current holdings may be different.
The holdings listed should not be considered recommendations to buy or sell
any security listed.
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Prices and Distributions | 4/30/15
Net Asset Value per Share
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Class 4/30/15 10/31/14
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A $7.35 $8.34
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C $7.34 $8.33
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Y $7.36 $8.35
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Distributions per Share: 11/1/14-4/30/15
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Short-Term Long-Term Tax Return of
Class Dividends Capital Gains Capital Gains Capital
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A $0.2040 $-- $-- $--
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C $0.1751 $-- $-- $--
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Y $0.2154 $-- $-- $--
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JP Morgan Government Bond Index--Emerging Markets Global Diversified
Index is an unmanaged, comprehensive, global, local emerging markets index, and
consists of regularly traded, liquid-fixed-rate, domestic currency government
bonds to which international investors can gain exposure. 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 13-15.
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Performance Update | 4/30/15 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 Class A shares of Pioneer Emerging Markets Local Currency
Debt Fund at public offering price during the periods shown, compared to that of
the JP Morgan Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets (JPM GBI EM) Global
Diversified Index.
Average Annual Total Returns
(As of April 30, 2015)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
JPM GBI-
Net Public EM
Asset Offering Global
Value Price Diversified
Period (NAV) (POP) Index
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Life-of-Class
(2/4/2013) -9.10% -10.95% -15.51%
1 Year -11.30 -15.28 -9.35
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Expense Ratio
(Per prospectus dated March 1, 2015)
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Gross Net
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2.71% 1.20%
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[THE FOLLOWING DATA WAS REPRESENTED AS A MOUNTAIN CHART IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL]
Value of $10,000 Investment
Pioneer Emerging Markets Local JPM GBI EM Global
Currency Debt Fund Diversified Index
2/28/2013 $9,550 $10,000
4/30/2013 $9,777 $10,290
4/30/2014 $8,827 $ 9,321
4/30/2015 $7,830 $ 8,449
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 4.50% sales charge. All results are historical and assume
the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Other share classes are
available for which performance and expenses will differ.
Performance results reflect any applicable expense waivers in effect during the
periods shown. Without such waivers Fund performance would be lower. Waivers may
not be in effect for all funds. Certain fee waivers are contractual through a
specified period. Otherwise, fee waivers can be rescinded at any time. See the
prospectus and financial statements for more information.
The net expense ratio reflects the contractual expense limitation currently in
effect through March 1, 2016, for Class A shares. There can be no assurance that
Pioneer will extend the expense limitation beyond such time. Please see the
prospectus and financial statements for more information. The performance table
and graph do not reflect the deduction of fees and taxes that a shareowner would
pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
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Performance Update | 4/30/15 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 Class C shares of Pioneer Emerging Markets Local Currency
Debt Fund during the periods shown, compared to that of the JP Morgan Government
Bond Index-Emerging Markets (JPM GBI EM) Global Diversified Index.
Average Annual Total Returns
(As of April 30, 2015)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
JPM GBI-
EM
Global
If If Diversified
Period Held Redeemed Index
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Life-of-Class
(2/4/2013) -9.77% -9.77% -15.51%
1 Year -11.98 -11.98 -9.35
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Expense Ratio
(Per prospectus dated March 1, 2015)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gross Net
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3.44% 2.10%
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[THE FOLLOWING DATA WAS REPRESENTED AS A MOUNTAIN CHART IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL]
Value of $10,000 Investment
Pioneer Emerging Markets Local JPM GBI EM Global
Currency Debt Fund Diversified Index
2/28/2013 $10,000 $10,000
4/30/2013 $10,233 $10,290
4/30/2014 $ 9,168 $ 9,321
4/30/2015 $ 8,070 $ 8,449
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). "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 the contractual expense limitation currently in
effect through March 1, 2016, for Class C shares. There can be no assurance that
Pioneer will extend the expense limitation beyond such time. Please see the
prospectus and financial statements for more information. The performance table
and graph do not reflect the deduction of fees and taxes that a shareowner would
pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
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Performance Update | 4/30/15 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 Class Y shares of Pioneer Emerging Markets Local Currency
Debt Fund during the periods shown, compared to that of the JP Morgan Government
Bond Index-Emerging Markets (JPM GBI EM) Global Diversified Index.
Average Annual Total Returns
(As of April 30, 2015)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
JPM GBI-
Net EM
Asset Global
Value Diversified
Period (NAV) Index
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Life-of-Class
(2/4/2013) -8.82% -15.51%
1 Year -11.02 -9.35
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Expense Ratio
(Per prospectus dated March 1, 2015)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gross Net
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2.42% 0.85%
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[THE FOLLOWING DATA WAS REPRESENTED AS A MOUNTAIN CHART IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL]
Value of $5 Million Investment
Pioneer Emerging Markets Local JPM GBI EM Global
Currency Debt Fund Diversified Index
2/28/2013 $5,000,000 $5,000,000
4/30/2013 $5,121,704 $5,144,969
4/30/2014 $4,636,823 $4,660,476
4/30/2015 $4,125,810 $4,224,613
Call 1-800-225-6292 or visit us.pioneerinvestments.com for the most recent
month-end performance results. Current performance may be lower or higher than
the performance data quoted.
The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee
of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and
shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Class Y shares are not subject to sales charges and are available for limited
groups of eligible investors, including institutional investors. All results are
historical and assume the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Other
share classes are available for which performance and expenses will differ.
Performance results reflect any applicable expense waivers in effect during the
periods shown. Without such waivers Fund performance would be lower. Waivers may
not be in effect for all funds. Certain fee waivers are contractual through a
specified period. Otherwise, fee waivers can be rescinded at any time. See the
prospectus and financial statements for more information.
The net expense ratio reflects the contractual expense limitation currently in
effect through March 1, 2016, for Class Y shares. There can be no assurance that
Pioneer will extend the expense limitation beyond such time. Please see the
prospectus and financial statements for more information. The performance table
and graph do not reflect the deduction of fees and taxes that a shareowner would
pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
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Comparing Ongoing Fund Expenses
As a shareowner in the Fund, you incur two types of costs:
(1) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service
(12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses; and
(2) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments.
This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing expenses (in
dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing
costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment
of $1,000 at the beginning of the Fund's latest six-month period and held
throughout the six months.
Using the Tables
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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 Emerging Markets Local Currency
Debt Fund
Based on actual returns from November 1, 2014, through April 30, 2015.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Share Class A C Y
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Beginning Account Value on 11/1/14 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ending Account Value (after expenses) $ 905.40 $ 901.80 $ 906.80
on 4/30/15
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Expenses Paid During Period* $ 5.34 $ 8.82 $ 4.02
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratio of 1.13%,
1.87% and 0.85% for Class A, Class C and Class Y shares, respectively,
multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by
181/365 (to reflect the partial year period).
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Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The table below provides information about hypothetical account values and
hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed
rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual
return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate
the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period.
You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the
Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5%
hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight your
ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales
charges (loads) 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 Emerging Markets Local Currency
Debt Fund
Based on a hypothetical 5% return per year before expenses, reflecting the
period from November 1, 2014, through April 30, 2015.
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Share Class A C Y
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Beginning Account Value on 11/1/14 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ending Account Value (after expenses) $1,019.19 $1,015.52 $1,020.58
on 4/30/15
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Expenses Paid During Period* $ 5.66 $ 9.35 $ 4.26
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratio of 1.13%,
1.87% and 0.85% for Class A, Class C and Class Y shares, respectively,
multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by
181/365 (to reflect the partial year period).
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Schedule of Investments | 4/30/15 (unaudited)
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Principal
Amount ($) Value
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CORPORATE BONDS -- 39.6%
TRANSPORTATION -- 1.8%
Railroads -- 1.8%
RUB 12,000,000 Russian Railways via RZD Capital Plc, 8.3%, 4/2/19 $ 199,647
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Total Transportation $ 199,647
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CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL -- 1.0%
Household Appliances -- 1.0%
EURO 100,000 Arcelik AS, 3.875%, 9/16/21 $ 113,508
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Total Consumer Durables & Apparel $ 113,508
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BANKS -- 20.3%
Diversified Banks -- 18.9%
TRY 1,150,000 Akbank TAS, 7.5%, 2/5/18 $ 388,893
BRL 700,000 Banco ABC Brasil SA, 8.5%, 3/28/16 223,990
CLP 50,000,000 Banco Santander Chile, 6.5%, 9/22/20 81,031
RUB 16,000,000 Export-Import Bank of Korea, 7.55%, 8/27/15 304,136
TRY 270,000 Export-Import Bank of Korea, 8.2%, 5/31/16 98,534
IDR 1,000,000,000 Export-Import Bank of Korea, 8.4%, 7/6/16 76,168
200,000 Finansbank AS, 6.25%, 4/30/19 203,512
IDR 700,000,000 Inter-American Development Bank, 7.25%, 7/17/17 52,825
NGN 50,000,000 International Bank for Reconstruction &
Development, 10.0%, 10/28/15 236,034
COP 130,000,000 International Bank for Reconstruction &
Development, 4.5%, 8/3/17 54,285
BRL 400,000 Itau Unibanco Holding SA, 10.5%, 11/23/15 129,789
RON 650,000 Raiffeisen Bank SA, 5.35%, 5/15/19 175,863
TRY 300,000 Turkiye Is Bankasi, 11/16/15 (b) 106,048
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$ 2,131,108
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Regional Banks -- 1.4%
IDR 2,000,000,000 JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 7.7%, 6/1/16 $ 149,863
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Total Banks $ 2,280,971
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DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS -- 7.7%
Other Diversified Financial Services -- 7.7%
BRL 700,000 Banco Safra SA, 10.25%, 8/8/16 $ 219,568
ZAR 6,600,000 Development Bank of Southern Africa, Ltd.,
12/31/27 (b) 156,395
INR 8,000,000 European Bank for Reconstruction &
Development, 5.625%, 3/15/17 125,652
IDR 800,000,000 European Bank for Reconstruction &
Development, 7.25%, 8/22/17 60,466
PLN 870,000 European Investment Bank, 4.25%, 10/25/22 277,101
RUB 2,000,000 Federal Grid Co OJS via Federal Grid Finance,
Ltd., 8.446%, 3/13/19 33,445
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$ 872,627
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Total Diversified Financials $ 872,627
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal
Amount ($) Value
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TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES -- 4.0%
Wireless Telecommunication Services -- 4.0%
MXN 2,000,000 America Movil SAB de CV, 6.0%, 6/9/19 $ 129,790
MXN 3,000,000 America Movil SAB de CV, 6.45%, 12/5/22 189,277
MXN 2,000,000 America Movil SAB de CV, 7.125%, 12/9/24 128,944
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$ 448,011
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Total Telecommunication Services $ 448,011
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UTILITIES -- 4.8%
Electric Utilities -- 2.6%
COP 400,000,000 Empresas Publicas de Medellin ESP, 8.375%, 2/1/21 $ 177,817
ZAR 2,000,000 Eskom Holdings SOC, Ltd., 12/31/18 (b) 113,098
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$ 290,915
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Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders -- 2.2%
COP 560,000,000 Emgesa SA ESP, 8.75%, 1/25/21 $ 254,280
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Total Utilities $ 545,195
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TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $6,079,271) $ 4,459,959
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FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS -- 53.1%
BRL 360,000 Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Serie F, 10.0%, 1/1/17 $ 113,742
BRL 450,000 Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Serie F, 10.0%, 1/1/19 137,180
BRL 530,000 Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Serie F, 10.0%, 1/1/21 156,911
BRL 350,000 Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Serie F, 10.0%, 1/1/23 101,168
COP 200,000,000 Colombian TES, 10.0%, 7/24/24 102,477
COP 120,000,000 Colombian TES, 6.0%, 4/28/28 44,921
COP 300,000,000 Colombian TES, 7.0%, 5/4/22 130,247
ZAR 3,000,000 Eskom Holdings SOC, Ltd., 10.0%, 1/25/23 273,807
HUF 14,000,000 Hungary Government Bond, 6.0%, 11/24/23 61,751
HUF 24,500,000 Hungary Government Bond, 6.5%, 6/24/19 103,839
HUF 12,770,000 Hungary Government Bond, 7.0%, 6/24/22 58,062
HUF 40,000,000 Hungary Government Bond, 7.5%, 11/12/20 181,521
IDR 1,200,000,000 Indonesia Treasury Bond, 10.0%, 9/15/24 105,998
IDR 2,520,000,000 Indonesia Treasury Bond, 10.5%, 8/15/30 235,759
IDR 2,720,000,000 Indonesia Treasury Bond, 11.0%, 9/15/25 256,734
IDR 1,380,000,000 Indonesia Treasury Bond, 8.25%, 6/15/32 108,324
IDR 2,140,000,000 Indonesia Treasury Bond, 9.5%, 7/15/31 186,142
MYR 891,000 Malaysia Government Bond, 3.58%, 9/28/18 251,160
MYR 800,000 Malaysia Government Bond, 4.16%, 7/15/21 229,734
MYR 800,000 Malaysia Government Bond, 4.378%, 11/29/19 231,881
MYR 200,000 Malaysia Government Bond, 4.498%, 4/15/30 58,970
MXN 2,250,000 Mexican Bonos, 10.0%, 11/20/36 207,380
MXN 2,000,000 Mexican Bonos, 10.0%, 12/5/24 168,583
MXN 1,000,000 Mexican Bonos, 6.0%, 6/18/15 65,332
MXN 3,340,000 Mexican Bonos, 6.5%, 6/10/21 227,015
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal
Amount ($) Value
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Foreign Government Bonds -- (continued)
MXN 1,000,000 Mexican Bonos, 8.5%, 12/13/18 $ 72,651
PEN 100,000 Peru Government Bond, 6.95%, 8/12/31 33,046
PEN 100,000 Peru Government Bond, 7.84%, 8/12/20 36,277
PEN 200,000 Peru Government Bond, 8.2%, 8/12/26 74,632
PLN 250,000 Poland Government Bond, 3.25%, 7/25/19 72,517
PLN 100,000 Poland Government Bond, 4.75%, 10/25/16 29,014
PLN 600,000 Poland Government Bond, 4.75%, 4/25/17 176,507
PLN 381,000 Poland Government Bond, 5.0%, 4/25/16 109,246
PLN 300,000 Poland Government Bond, 5.25%, 10/25/17 90,348
PLN 500,000 Poland Government Bond, 5.5%, 10/25/19 158,575
RON 90,000 Romania Government Bond, 5.85%, 4/26/23 27,175
RUB 5,000,000 Russian Federal Bond -- OFZ, 7.4%, 4/19/17 91,611
RUB 500,000 Russian Federal Bond -- OFZ, 7.5%, 3/15/18 8,928
ZAR 494,664 South Africa Government Bond -- CPI Linked,
2.75%, 1/31/22 45,039
ZAR 1,200,000 South Africa Government Bond, 6.25%, 3/31/36 78,426
ZAR 1,200,000 South Africa Government Bond, 7.0%, 2/28/31 88,217
ZAR 1,905,000 South Africa Government Bond, 7.25%, 1/15/20 158,723
ZAR 620,000 South Africa Government Bond, 8.0%, 1/31/30 50,331
ZAR 1,000,000 South Africa Government Bond, 8.25%, 9/15/17 86,203
THB 1,375,000 Thailand Government Bond, 3.625%, 6/16/23 45,347
THB 3,700,000 Thailand Government Bond, 5.125%, 3/13/18 122,526
THB 3,637,000 Thailand Government Bond, 5.625%, 1/12/19 124,457
TRY 280,000 Turkey Government Bond, 10.4%, 3/20/24 112,819
TRY 48,047 Turkey Government Bond, 2.4%, 5/8/24 17,973
TRY 100,000 Turkey Government Bond, 5.0%, 5/13/15 37,410
TRY 70,000 Turkey Government Bond, 8.5%, 7/10/19 25,424
TRY 150,000 Turkey Government Bond, 8.5%, 9/14/22 54,185
TRY 105,000 Turkey Government Bond, 8.8%, 9/27/23 38,411
TRY 260,000 Turkey Government Bond, 9.0%, 1/27/16 96,623
TRY 30,000 Turkey Government Bond, 9.5%, 1/12/22 11,357
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TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS
(Cost $6,813,250) $ 5,972,636
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Shares
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PURCHASED CALL OPTION -- 0.0%+
100,000 Call EUR/Put MXN, 19, 7/20/15 $ 281
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TOTAL PURCHASED CALL OPTION
(Cost $1,289) $ 281
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TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES -- 92.7%
(Cost $12,893,810) (a) $ 10,432,876
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OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES -- 7.3% $ 825,413
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TOTAL NET ASSETS -- 100.0% $ 11,258,289
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Shares Value
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WRITTEN CALL OPTIONS -- (0.1)%
(50,000) Call EUR/Put HUF, 330, 8/20/15 $ (162)
(100,000) Call EUR/Put MXN, 19, 7/20/15 (281)
(200,000) Call EUR/Put PLN, 4.40, 10/22/15 (932)
(150,000) Call GBP/Put TRY, 4.50, 12/22/15 (8,136)
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$ (9,511)
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TOTAL WRITTEN CALL OPTIONS
(Premiums Received $(13,490)) $ (9,511)
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+ Amount rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
(a) At April 30, 2015, the net unrealized depreciation on investments based
on cost for federal income tax purposes of $12,893,810 was as follows:
Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which
there is an excess of value over tax cost $ 165,861
Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in
which there is an excess of tax cost over value (2,626,795)
-----------
Net unrealized depreciation $(2,460,934)
===========
(b) Security issued with a zero coupon. Income is recognized through
accretion of discount.
NOTE: Principal amounts are denominated in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise noted:
BRL Brazilian Real
CLP Chilean Peso
COP Colombian Peso
EURO Euro
HUF Hungarian Forint
IDR Indonesian Rupiah
INR Indian Rupee
MXN Mexican Peso
MYR Malaysian Ringgit
NGN Nigerian Naira
PEN Peruvian Nuevo Sol
PLN Polish Zloty
RON Romanian Leu
RUB Russian Ruble
THB Thai Baht
TRY Turkish Lira
ZAR South African Rand
Purchases and sales of securities (excluding temporary cash investments) for the
six months ended April 30, 2015 aggregated $5,560,503 and $4,769,210,
respectively.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | 4/30/15 (unaudited) (continued)
CREDIT DEFAULT SWAP AGREEMENTS -- SELL PROTECTION
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net
Notional Obligation Credit Expiration Premiums Unrealized
Principal ($)(1) Counterparty Entity/Index Coupon Rating(2) Date Paid Appreciation
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
100,000 Barclays Russian 1.00% BB+ 12/20/15 $(1,796) $658
Bank Plc Federation
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$(1,796) $658
===========================================================================================================
(1) The notional amount is the maximum amount that a seller of credit
protection would be obligated to pay upon occurrence of a credit event.
(2) Based on Standard & Poor's rating or the issuer of the weighted average
rating of all the underlying securities of the index.
INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENTS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net
Annual Unrealized
Notional Paid/ Floating Fixed Expiration Appreciation
Principal ($) Counterparty Receive Rate Rate Date (Depreciation)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BRL 52,457 Goldman Sachs Receive BRL-CDI 10.795% 1/4/21 $ 791
International
BRL 212,403 Goldman Sachs Paid BRL-CDI 11.025% 1/2/18 (2,690)
International
ZAR 6,000,000 Goldman Sachs Paid JIBAR 3 Month 6.93% 3/24/17 (1,157)
International
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$(3,056)
==============================================================================================================
BRL-CDI Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit
JIBAR Johannesburg Interbank Agreed Rate
Principal amounts are denominated in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise noted:
BRL Brazilian Real
ZAR South African Rand
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments.
These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices
for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit
risk, etc.) See Notes to Financial Statements -- Note 1A.
Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own
assumptions in determining fair value of investments) See
Notes to Financial Statements -- Note 1A.
Generally, equity securities are categorized as Level 1, fixed income securities
and senior loans as Level 2 and securities valued using fair value methods
(other than prices supplied by independent pricing services or broker-dealers)
as Level 3.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2015, in valuing
the Fund's investments:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Corporate Bonds $ -- $ 4,459,959 $ -- $ 4,459,959
Foreign Government Bonds -- 5,972,636 -- 5,972,636
Purchased Call Option -- 281 -- 281
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Total $ -- $10,432,876 $ -- $10,432,876
=================================================================================================
Other Financial Instruments
Net unrealized appreciation on forward
foreign currency contracts $ -- $ 21,170 $ -- $ 21,170
Net unrealized depreciation on forward
foreign currency contracts -- (39,713) -- (39,713)
Net unrealized depreciation on
swap contracts -- (2,398) -- (2,398)
Net unrealized appreciation on written
call options -- 3,978 -- 3,978
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total $ -- $ (16,963) $ -- $ (16,963)
=================================================================================================
During the six months ended April 30, 2015, there were no transfers between
Levels 1, 2 and 3.
The following is a summary of the fair valuation of certain Portfolio's assets
as of April 30, 2015:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Assets:
Foreign currencies $-- $222,970 $-- $222,970
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total $-- $222,970 $-- $222,970
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 4/30/15 (unaudited)
ASSETS:
Investment in securities (cost $12,893,810) $10,432,876
Cash 313,354
Foreign currencies, at value (cost $214,777) 222,970
Receivables --
Investment securities sold 480,906
Interest 268,131
Due from Pioneer Investment Management, Inc. 42,355
Net unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts 21,170
Prepaid expenses 5,736
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Total assets $11,787,498
======================================================================================
LIABILITIES:
Payables --
Fund shares repurchased $ 360,547
Dividends 45,195
Trustee fees 218
Swap contracts payable 5,806
Swap contracts, net premiums received 1,796
Written options (premiums received $13,490) 9,511
Net unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts 39,713
Net unrealized depreciation on swap contracts 2,398
Due to affiliates 7,719
Accrued expenses 54,803
Reserve for repatriation taxes 1,503
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Total liabilities $ 529,209
======================================================================================
NET ASSETS:
Paid-in capital $15,032,990
Distributions in excess of net investment income (70,726)
Accumulated net realized loss on investments, futures contracts,
written options, swap contracts and foreign currency transactions (1,217,609)
Net unrealized depreciation on investments (2,460,934)
Net unrealized appreciation on written options 3,979
Net unrealized depreciation on swap contracts (2,398)
Net unrealized depreciation on other assets and liabilities denominated
in foreign currencies (27,013)
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Total net assets $11,258,289
======================================================================================
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE:
(No par value, unlimited number of shares authorized)
Class A (based on $3,798,351/516,773 shares) $ 7.35
Class C (based on $3,781,845/515,456 shares) $ 7.34
Class Y (based on $3,678,093/500,000 shares) $ 7.36
MAXIMUM OFFERING PRICE:
Class A ($7.35 (divided by) 95.5%) $ 7.70
======================================================================================
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Operations (unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended 4/30/15
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Interest (net of foreign taxes withheld of $5,546) $ 357,308
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Total investment income $ 357,308
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EXPENSES:
Management fees $ 40,477
Transfer agent fees and expenses
Class A 386
Class C 361
Class Y 117
Distribution fees
Class A 4,861
Class C 19,496
Shareholder communications expense 177
Administrative reimbursement 9,263
Custodian fees 19,355
Registration fees 36,470
Professional fees 33,899
Printing expense 6,950
Fees and expenses of nonaffiliated Trustees 2,773
Pricing expense 7,798
Miscellaneous 5,178
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Total expenses $ 187,561
Less fees waived and expenses reimbursed by
Pioneer Investment Management, Inc. (113,200)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net expenses $ 74,361
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income $ 282,947
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS,
FUTURES CONTRACTS, WRITTEN OPTIONS, SWAP CONTRACTS
AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS:
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments (net of foreign capital gains taxes of $1,503) $(1,048,347)
Futures contracts (3,930)
Written options 2,288
Swap contracts (7,838)
Forward foreign currency contracts and other assets
and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies (27,811) $(1,085,638)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments (net decrease in reserve for capital gains
taxes of $1,378) $ (401,099)
Futures contracts 3,125
Written options 768
Swap contracts 2,260
Forward foreign currency contracts and other assets
and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies (20,349) $ (415,295)
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Net loss on investments, futures contracts, written options,
swap contracts and foreign currency transactions $(1,500,933)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations $(1,217,986)
===========================================================================================
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Six Months
Ended
4/30/15 Year Ended
(unaudited) 10/31/14
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income $ 282,947 $ 675,703
Net realized loss on investments, futures contracts,
written options, swap contracts and foreign
currency transactions (1,085,638) (315,394)
Change in net unrealized depreciation on investments,
futures contracts, written options, swap contracts and
foreign currency transactions (415,295) (882,358)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations $(1,217,986) $ (522,049)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREOWNERS:
Net investment income:
Class A ($0.20 and $0.29 per share, respectively) $ (105,142) $ (147,053)
Class C ($0.18 and $0.22 per share, respectively) (90,613) (113,460)
Class Y ($0.22 and $0.31 per share, respectively) (107,700) (154,975)
Tax return of capital:
Class A ($0.00 and $0.12 per share, respectively) -- (60,038)
Class C ($0.00 and $0.12 per share, respectively) -- (59,999)
Class Y ($0.00 and $0.12 per share, respectively) -- (59,075)
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Total distributions to shareowners $ (303,455) $ (594,600)
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FROM FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
Net proceeds from sale of shares $ 35,616 $ 290,324
Reinvestment of distributions 6,147 8,952
Cost of shares repurchased (70,577) (99,797)
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
Fund share transactions $ (28,814) $ 199,479
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net decrease in net assets $(1,550,255) $ (917,170)
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period 12,808,544 13,725,714
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
End of period $11,258,289 $12,808,544
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions in excess of net investment income $ (70,726) $ (50,218)
=======================================================================================
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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'15 Shares '15 Amount
(unaudited) (unaudited) '14 Shares '14 Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class A
Shares sold 2,437 $ 18,789 17,351 $151,909
Reinvestment of distributions 414 3,121 561 4,814
Less shares repurchased (972) (7,550) (10,588) (91,691)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase 1,879 $ 14,360 7,324 $ 65,032
==============================================================================================
Class C
Shares sold 2,227 $ 16,827 15,860 $138,415
Reinvestment of distributions 399 3,026 481 4,138
Less shares repurchased (8,266) (63,027) (965) (8,106)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase
(decrease) (5,640) $ (43,174) 15,376 $134,447
==============================================================================================
Class Y
Shares sold -- $ -- -- $ --
Reinvestment of distributions -- -- -- --
Less shares repurchased -- -- -- --
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase -- $ -- -- $ --
==============================================================================================
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Six Months
Ended Year 2/4/13
4/30/15 Ended to
(unaudited) 10/31/14 10/31/13
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class A
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 8.34 $ 9.07 $ 9.98
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (decrease) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss) $ 0.19 $ 0.46 $ 0.29
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (0.98) (0.78) (1.01)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations (0.79) $(0.32) $(0.72)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distribution to shareowners:
Net investment income $(0.20) $(0.29) $(0.15)
Tax return of capital -- (0.12) (0.04)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total distributions $(0.20) $(0.41) $(0.19)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value $(0.99) $(0.73) $(0.91)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value, end of period $ 7.35 $ 8.34 $ 9.07
================================================================================================
Total return* (9.46)% (3.65)% (7.37)%(a)
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets 1.13%** 1.14% 1.12%**
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets 5.05%** 5.26% 4.16%**
Portfolio turnover rate 87%** 29% 23%
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $3,798 $4,295 $4,605
Ratios with no waiver of fees and assumption of expenses
by the Adviser and no reduction for fees paid indirectly:
Total expenses 3.08%** 2.71% 2.79%**
Net investment income (loss) 3.10%** 3.69% 2.49%**
================================================================================================
(a) Not annualized.
* Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of the
period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the
investment at net asset value at the end of the period and no sales
charges. Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into
account.
** Annualized.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Six Months
Ended Year 2/4/13
4/30/15 Ended to
(unaudited) 10/31/14 10/31/13
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class C
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 8.33 $ 9.06 $ 9.97
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (decrease) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss) $ 0.16 $ 0.39 $ 0.23
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (0.97) (0.78) (0.99)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations $(0.81) $(0.39) $(0.76)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distribution to shareowners:
Net investment income $(0.18) $(0.22) $(0.11)
Tax return of capital -- (0.12) (0.04)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total distributions $(0.18) $(0.34) $(0.15)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value $(0.99) $(0.73) $(0.91)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value, end of period $ 7.34 $ 8.33 $ 9.06
================================================================================================
Total return* (9.82)% (4.37)% (7.83)%(a)
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets 1.87%** 1.87% 1.86%**
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets 4.31%** 4.53% 3.42%**
Portfolio turnover rate 87%** 29% 23%
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $3,782 $4,340 $4,581
Ratios with no waiver of fees and assumption of expenses
by the Adviser and no reduction for fees paid indirectly:
Total expenses 3.82%** 3.44% 3.54%**
Net investment income (loss) 2.36%** 2.96% 1.74%**
================================================================================================
(a) Not annualized.
* Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of the
period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the
investment at net asset value at the end of the period and no sales
charges.
** Annualized.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Six Months
Ended Year 2/4/13
4/30/15 Ended to
(unaudited) 10/31/14 10/31/13
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class Y
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 8.35 $ 9.08 $ 9.98
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (decrease) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss) $ 0.20 $ 0.48 $ 0.31
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (0.97) (0.78) (1.01)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations $(0.77) $(0.30) $(0.70)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distribution to shareowners:
Net investment income $(0.22) $(0.31) $(0.16)
Tax return of capital -- (0.12) (0.04)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total distributions $(0.22) $(0.43) $(0.20)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value $(0.99) $(0.73) $(0.90)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value, end of period $ 7.36 $ 8.35 $ 9.08
================================================================================================
Total return* (9.32)% (3.37)% (7.15)%(a)
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets 0.85%** 0.85% 0.85%**
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets 5.33%** 5.55% 4.43%**
Portfolio turnover rate 87%** 29% 23%
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $3,678 $4,174 $4,540
Ratios with no waiver of fees and assumption of expenses
by the Adviser and no reduction for fees paid indirectly:
Total expenses 2.81%** 2.42% 2.53%**
Net investment income (loss) 3.37%** 3.98% 2.75%**
================================================================================================
(a) Not annualized.
* Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of the
period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the
investment at net asset value at the end of the period.
** Annualized.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements | 4/30/15 (unaudited)
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
Pioneer Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund (the Fund) is a series of
Pioneer Series Trust VII, a Delaware statutory trust. The Fund is registered
under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a non-diversified, open-end
management investment company. The investment objective of the Fund is total
return through a combination of income and capital appreciation.
The Fund offers three classes of shares designated as Class A, Class C, and
Class Y shares. Class A, Class C, and Class Y shares commenced operations on
February 4, 2013. 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.
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.
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:
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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. Fixed
income securities are valued at prices supplied by independent pricing
services, which consider such factors as market prices, market events,
quotations from one or more brokers, Treasury spreads, yields, maturities
and ratings. Valuations may be supplemented by dealers and other sources,
as required. Equity securities that have traded on an exchange are valued
at the last sale price on the principal exchange where they are traded.
Equity securities that have not traded on the date of valuation, or
securities for which sale prices are not available, generally are valued
using the mean between the last bid and asked prices. Cash may include
overnight time deposits at approved financial institutions.
Trading in foreign securities is substantially completed each day at
various times prior to the close of the NYSE. The values of such securities
used in computing the net asset value of the Fund's shares are determined
as of such times.
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 a fair valuation
team comprised of certain personnel of Pioneer Investment Management, Inc.
(PIM), the Fund's investment adviser, pursuant to procedures adopted by the
Fund's Board of Trustees. PIM's fair valuation team uses fair value methods
approved by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees. PIM's fair
valuation team is responsible for monitoring developments that may impact
fair valued securities and for discussing and assessing fair values on an
ongoing basis, and at least quarterly, with the Valuation Committee of the
Board of Trustees.
Inputs used when applying fair value methods to value a security may
include credit ratings, the financial condition of the company, current
market conditions and comparable securities. The Fund may use fair value
methods if it is determined that a significant event has occurred after the
close of the exchange or market on which the security trades and prior to
the determination of the Fund's net asset value. Examples of a significant
event might include political or economic news, corporate restructurings,
natural disasters, terrorist activity or trading halts. Thus, the valuation
of the Fund's securities may differ significantly from exchange prices and
such differences could be material.
At April 30, 2015, there were no securities that were valued using fair
value methods (other than securities that were valued using prices supplied
by independent pricing services or broker-dealers).
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B. Investment Income and Transactions
Principal amounts of mortgage-backed securities are adjusted for monthly
paydowns. Premiums and discounts related to certain mortgage-backed
securities are amortized or accreted in proportion to the monthly paydowns.
All discounts/premiums on purchase prices of debt securities are
accreted/amortized for financial reporting purposes over the life of the
respective securities, and such accretion/amortization is included in
interest income.
Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except that certain
dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have
passed are recorded as soon as the Fund becomes aware of the ex-dividend
data in the exercise of reasonable diligence. Interest income, including
interest on income bearing cash accounts, is recorded on the accrual basis.
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.
C. Federal Income Taxes
It is the Fund's policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal
Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute
all of its taxable income and net realized capital gains, if any, to its
shareowners. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. As of
October 31, 2014, the Fund did not accrue any interest or penalties with
respect to unrecognized tax positions, which, if applicable, would be
recorded as an income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. Tax
returns filed within the prior three years are 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 April 30, 2015, the Fund paid $1,503 in such taxes.
In determining the daily net asset value, the Fund estimates the reserve
for such taxes, if any, associated with investments in certain countries.
The estimated reserve for the capital gains is based on the net unrealized
appreciation on certain portfolio securities, the holding period of such
securities and the related tax rates, tax loss carryforward (if applicable)
and other such factors. As of April 30, 2015, the Fund had $1,503 in
reserve related to capital losses.
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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 of the current table year. The tax character of distributions
paid during the year ended October 31, 2014 was as follows:
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2014
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions paid from:
Ordinary income $415,488
Return of capital 179,112
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Total $594,600
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The following shows the components of distributable earnings on a federal
income tax basis at October 31, 2014:
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2014
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributable earnings:
Capital loss carryforward $ (135,096)
Dividend payable (52,455)
Net unrealized depreciation (2,065,709)
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Total $(2,253,260)
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The difference between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized depreciation
is attributable to the mark-to-market of forward, futures, option and swap
contracts, and tax adjustments relating to credit default swaps.
D. 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 $58 in underwriting commissions on the sale of Class A
shares during the during the six months ended April 30, 2015.
E. 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.
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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 the market prices of those securities but are
included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.
F. 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 appreciation or depreciation
is recorded in the Fund's financial statements. The Fund records realized
gains and losses at the time a contract is offset by entry into a closing
transaction or extinguished by delivery of the currency. Risks may arise
upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of
counterparties to meet the terms of the contract and from unanticipated
movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar
(see Note 5).
G. Class Allocations
Income, common expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are
calculated at the Fund level and allocated daily to each class of shares
based on its respective percentage of adjusted net assets at the beginning
of the day.
Distribution fees are calculated based on the average daily net asset value
attributable to Class A and Class C shares of the Fund, respectively (see
Note 4). Class Y shares do not pay distribution fees. All expenses and fees
paid to the transfer agent, Pioneer Investment Management Shareholder
Services, Inc. (PIMSS), for its services are allocated among the classes of
shares based on the number of accounts in each class and the ratable
allocation of related out-of-pocket expenses (see Note 3).
The Fund declares as daily dividends substantially all of its net
investment income. All dividends are paid on a monthly basis. Short-term
capital gain distributions, if any, may be declared with the daily
dividends. Distributions to shareowners are recorded as of the ex-dividend
date. Distributions paid by the Fund with respect to each class of shares
are calculated in the same manner and at the same time, except that net
investment income dividends to Class A, Class C and Class Y shares can
reflect different transfer agent and distribution expense rates.
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H. Risks
At times, the Fund's investments may represent industries or industry
sectors that are interrelated or have common risks, making the Fund more
susceptible to any economic, political, or regulatory developments or other
risks affecting those industries and sectors. The Fund's investments in
foreign markets and countries with limited developing markets may subject
the Fund to a greater degree of risk than investments in a developed
market. These risks include disruptive political or economic conditions and
the imposition of adverse governmental laws or currency exchange
restrictions. The Fund's prospectus contains unaudited information
regarding the Fund's principal risks. Please refer to that document when
considering the Fund's principal risks.
I. Futures Contracts
The Fund may enter into futures transactions in order to attempt to hedge
against changes in interest rates, securities prices and currency exchange
rates or to seek to increase total return. Futures contracts are types of
derivatives. All futures contracts entered into by the Fund are traded on a
futures exchange. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is
required to deposit with a broker an amount of cash or securities equal to
the minimum "initial margin" requirements of the associated futures
exchange. There was no cash deposited with the broker as collateral at
April 30, 2015. Subsequent payments for futures contracts ("variation
margin") are paid or received by the Fund, depending on the daily
fluctuation in the value of the contracts, and are recorded by the Fund as
unrealized appreciation or depreciation. 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. The use of futures contracts involves,
to varying degrees, elements of market, interest rate, currency exchange
rate and counterparty risks, which may exceed the amounts recognized by the
Fund. Changes in value of the contracts may not directly correlate to
changes in value of the underlying securities. The average value of
contracts open during the six months ended April 30, 2015 was $170,658.
During the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Fund had no open futures
contracts.
J. Interest Rate Swap Contracts
The Fund may enter into interest rate swaps to attempt to hedge against
interest rate fluctuations or to enhance its income. Pursuant to the
interest rate swap agreement, the Fund negotiates with a counterparty to
exchange a periodic stream of payments based on a benchmark interest rate.
One cash flow stream will typically be a floating rate payment based upon
the specified
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floating benchmark interest rate while the other is typically a fixed
interest rate. Payment flows are usually netted against each other, with
the difference being paid by one party to the other on a monthly basis.
Periodic payments received or paid by the Fund are recorded as realized
gains or losses in the Statement of Operations. Interest rate swap
contracts are marked-to-market daily using valuations supplied by
independent sources and the change in value, if any, is recorded as
unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the Statement of Assets and
Liabilities. Interest rate swap contracts are subject to counterparty risk
and movements in interest rates.
Open interest rate swap contracts at April 30, 2015 are listed in the
Schedule of Investments. The average value of interest rate swap contracts
open during the six months ended April 30, 2015 was $2,328.
K. Credit Default Swap Agreements
A credit default swap is a contract between a buyer of protection and a
seller of protection against a pre-defined credit event. The Fund may buy
or sell credit default swap contracts to seek to increase the Fund's
income, or to attempt to hedge the risk of default on portfolio securities.
A credit default swap index is used to hedge risk or take a position on a
basket of credit entities or indices. As a seller of protection, the Fund
would be required to pay the notional (or other agreed-upon) value of the
referenced debt obligation to the counterparty in the event of a default by
a U.S. or foreign corporate issuer of a debt obligation, which would likely
result in a loss to the Fund. In return, the Fund would receive from the
counterparty a periodic stream of payments during the term of the contract
provided that no event of default occurred. The maximum exposure of loss to
the seller would be the notional value of the credit default swaps
outstanding. If no default occurs, the Fund would keep the stream of
payments and would have no payment obligation. The Fund may also buy credit
default swap contracts in order to hedge against the risk of default of
debt securities, in which case the Fund would function as the counterparty
referenced above.
When the Fund enters into a credit default swap contract, the protection
buyer makes an upfront or periodic payment to the protection seller in
exchange for the right to receive a contingent payment. An upfront payment
made by the Fund, as the protection buyer, is recorded as an asset in the
Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Periodic payments received or paid by
the Fund are recorded as realized gains or losses in the Statement of
Operations.
Credit default swap contracts are marked-to-market daily using valuations
supplied by independent sources and the change in value, if any, is
recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities. Payments received or made as a result of a credit
event or upon
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termination of the contract are recognized, net of the appropriate amount
of the upfront payment, as realized gains or losses in the Statement of
Operations.
Credit default swap contracts involving the sale of protection may involve
greater risks than if the Fund had invested in the referenced debt
instrument directly. Credit default swap contracts are subject to general
market risk, liquidity risk, counterparty risk and credit risk. If the Fund
is a protection buyer and no credit event occurs, it will lose its
investment. If the Fund is a protection seller and a credit event occurs,
the value of the referenced debt instrument received by the Fund, together
with the periodic payments received, may be less than the amount the Fund
pays to the protection buyer, resulting in a loss to the Fund.
Certain swap contracts that are cleared through a central clearinghouse are
referred to as centrally cleared swaps. All payments made or received by
the Fund are pursuant to a centrally cleared swap contract with the central
clearing party rather than the original counterparty. Upon entering into a
centrally cleared swap contract, the Fund is required to make an initial
margin deposit, either in cash or in securities. The daily change in value
on open centrally cleared contracts is recorded as variation margin on
centrally cleared swaps on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Open credit default swap contracts at April 30, 2015 are listed in the
Schedule of Investments. The average value of swap contracts open during
the six months ended April 30, 2015 was $2,225.
L. Cross Currency Swap Contracts
The Fund may enter into a cross currency swap contract to attempt to manage
and/or gain exposure to fluctuations in interest and/or currency exchange
rates. When entering into a cross currency swap contract, the Fund
negotiates with the counterparty to exchange a periodic stream of payments
(determined using fixed or floating rates) based on the notional amount of
two different currencies. The notional amounts are typically determined
based on exchange rates at the opening of the contract.
Cross currency swap contracts are marked-to-market daily using valuations
supplied by independent sources and the change in value, if any, is
recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities. Payments received or made under the contract or
upon termination of the contract are recognized, net of the appropriate
amount of any upfront payment, as realized gains or losses in the Statement
of Operations. Cross currency swaps are subject to counterparty risk.
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The average value of cross currency swap contracts open during the six
months ended April 30, 2015 was $794.
During the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Fund had no open cross
currency swap contracts.
M. Option Writing
The Fund may write put and covered call options to seek to increase total
return. When an option is written, the Fund receives a premium and becomes
obligated to purchase or sell the underlying security at a fixed price,
upon the exercise of the option. When the Fund writes an option, an amount
equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and is
subsequently adjusted to the current value of the option written. Premiums
received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the
Fund on the expiration date as realized gains from investments. The
difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing
purchase transaction, including brokerage commissions, is also treated as a
realized gain, or, if the premium is less than the amount paid for the
closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is
exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the
underlying security in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or
loss. The Fund as writer of an option bears the market risk of an
unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written
option.
The average value of contracts open during the six months ended April 30,
2015 was $4,963. Written call option contracts outstanding at period end
are listed at the end of the Fund's schedule of investments.
The Fund held four written call option contracts that were open at April
30, 2015. If the call options were exercised at April 30, 2015, the maximum
amount the Fund would have been required to pay was $13,490.
Transactions in written options for the period ended April 30, 2015 are
summarized as follows:
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Number of Contracts Premium Received
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Options open at beginning of period (350,000) $ (6,366)
Options opened (350,000) (9,412)
Options exercised -- --
Options closed -- --
Options expired 200,000 2,288
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Options open at end of period (500,000) $(13,490)
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N. Purchased Options
The Fund may purchase put and call options to seek increase total return.
Purchased call and put options entitle the Fund to buy and sell a specified
number of shares or units of a particular security, currency or index at a
specified price at a specific date or within a specific period of time.
Upon the purchase of a call or put option, the premium paid by the Fund is
included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment. All
premiums are marked-to-market daily, and any unrealized gains or losses are
recorded in the Fund's financial statements. As the purchaser of an index
option, the Fund has the right to receive a cash payment equal to any
depreciation in the value of the index below the strike price of the option
(in the case of a put) or equal to any appreciation in the value of the
index over the strike price of the option (in the case of a call) as of the
valuation date of the option. Premiums paid for purchased calls and put
options which have expired are treated as realized losses on investments in
the Statement of Operations. Upon the exercise or closing of a purchased
put option, the premium is offset against the proceeds on the sale of the
underlying security or financial instrument in order to determine the
realized gain or loss on investments. Upon the exercise or closing of a
purchased call option, the premium is added to the cost of the security or
financial instrument. The risk associated with purchasing options is
limited to the premium originally paid. The average value of purchased
options open for the six months ended April 30, 2015 was $937. There were
no purchased options outstanding on April 30, 2015.
2. Management Agreement
PIM, a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of UniCredit, manages the Fund's
portfolio. Management fees are calculated daily at the annual rate of 0.70% of
the Fund's average daily net assets up to $1 billion and 0.65% on assets over $1
billion. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, the effective management fee
was equivalent to 0.70% of the Fund's average daily net assets.
PIM has contractually agreed to limit ordinary operating expenses of the Fund to
the extent required to reduce Fund expenses to 1.20%, 2.10% and 0.85% of the
average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class C and Class Y shares,
respectively. Fees waived and expenses reimbursed during the six months ended
April 30, 2015 are reflected on the Statement of Operations. These expense
limitations are in effect through March 1, 2016. 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.
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Included in "Due to affiliates" reflected on the Statement of Assets and
Liabilities is $7,286 in management fees, administrative costs and certain other
reimbursements payable to PIM at April 30, 2015.
3. Transfer Agent
PIMSS, a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of UniCredit, provides substantially
all transfer agent and shareowner services to the Fund at negotiated rates.
In addition, the Fund reimburses PIMSS for out-of-pocket expenses incurred by
PIMSS related to shareholder communications activities such as proxy and
statement mailings, outgoing phone calls and omnibus relationship contracts.
For the six months ended April 30, 2015, such out-of-pocket expenses by class of
shares were as follows:
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Shareholder Communications:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class A $ 85
Class C 81
Class Y 11
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Total $177
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Included in "Due from affiliates" reflected on the Statement of Assets and
Liabilities is $172 in transfer agent fees and out-of-pocket reimbursements
payable from PIMSS at April 30, 2015.
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 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 C shares. The fee for Class C shares consists
of a 0.25% service fee and a 0.75% distribution fee paid as compensation for
personal services and/or account maintenance services or distribution services
with regard to Class C shares. Included in "Due to affiliates" reflected on the
Statement of Assets and Liabilities is $261 in distribution fees payable to PFD
at April 30, 2015.
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. Redemptions of Class C shares within 12 months of
purchase are subject to a CDSC of 1.00%, based on the lower of
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cost or market value of shares being redeemed. Shares purchases 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 April 30, 2015, CDSCs in the amount of $7
were paid to PFD.
5. Forward Foreign Currency Contracts
At April 30, 2015, 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 forward foreign
currency contracts open during the six months ended April 30, 2015 was $14,661.
Open forward foreign currency contracts at April 30, 2015 were as follows:
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Quantity/
Shares Net
Currency Purchased/ Settlement US $ Value Unrealized
Description Counterparty (Sold) Book Value Date at 4/30/15 Appreciation
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COP
(Colombian Goldman,
Peso) Sachs & Co. 578,680,000 $(230,000) 6/26/15 $ 241,726 $11,726
EUR
(European Goldman,
Euro) Sachs & Co. 282,000,000 (112,865) 4/17/15 118,387 5,522
INR
(Indian Goldman,
Rupee) Sachs & Co. (7,569,600) 120,000 7/3/15 (117,627) 2,373
TRY
(Turkish Morgan
Lira) Stanley 150,560 (55,000) 6/29/15 55,474 474
EUR
(European Morgan
Euro) Stanley 98,261 (110,000) 5/4/15 110,485 485
EUR
(European Morgan
Euro) Stanley 74,046 (82,668) 5/4/15 83,258 590
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Total $21,170
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Quantity/
Shares Net
Currency Purchased/ Settlement US $ Value Unrealized
Description Counterparty (Sold) Book Value Date at 4/30/15 Depreciation
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RUB
(Russian
Ruble) Barclays (4,135,240) $ 53,600 08/28/2015 $ (77,034) $(23,434)
TRY
(Turkish
Lira) Barclays (150,470) 55,000 06/29/2015 (55,441) (441)
COP Brown
(Colombian Brothers
Peso) Harriman 6,778,551 2,826 05/04/2015 (2,846) (20)
COP
(Colombian Goldman,
Peso) Sachs & Co. 105,170 113,410 04/17/2015 (118,253) (4,843)
COP
(Colombian Goldman,
Peso) Sachs & Co. (573,390,000) 230,000 06/26/2015 (239,516) (9,516)
INR
(Indian Goldman,
Rupee) Sachs & Co. 7,702,800 (120,000) 07/03/2015 119,697 (303)
TRY
(Turkish Morgan
Lira) Stanley (152,459) 55,000 06/30/2015 (56,156) (1,156)
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Total $(39,713)
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6. Expense Offset Arrangements
The Fund has entered into certain expense offset arrangements with PIMSS which
may result in a reduction in the Fund's total expenses due to interest earned on
cash held by PIMSS. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Fund's expenses
were not reduced under such arrangements.
7. Assets and Liabilities Offsetting
Financial instruments subject to an enforceable master netting agreement have
been offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The following charts
show gross assets and liabilities of the Fund as of April 30, 2015.
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Assets:
Gross
Amounts Net Gross Amounts Not Offset
Offset Amounts of in the Statement of
in the Assets Assets and Liabilities
Gross Statement Presented in ------------------------------
Amounts of of Assets the Statement Cash
Recognized and of Assets and Financial Collateral Net
Description Assets Liabilities Liabilities Instruments Received Amount
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Written options $ 9,511 $-- $ 9,511 $-- $-- $ 9,511
Swap contracts 1,449 -- 1,449 -- -- 1,449
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$10,960 $-- $10,960 $-- $-- $10,960
==============================================================================================================
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Liabilities:
Gross
Amounts Net Gross Amounts Not Offset
Offset Amounts of in the Statement of
in the Liabilities Assets and Liabilities
Gross Statement Presented in ------------------------------
Amounts of of Assets the Statement Cash
Recognized and of Assets and Financial Collateral Net
Description Liabilities Liabilities Liabilities Instruments Pledged* Amount
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Written options $ -- $ -- $ -- $-- $ -- $--
Swap contracts 3,847 (1,449) 2,398 -- (2,398) --
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$3,847 $(1,449) $2,398 $-- $(2,398) $--
===============================================================================================================
* The amount presented here may be less than the total amount of collateral
received/pledged, as the net amount of derivative assets and liabilities
cannot be less than $0.
8. Additional Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
Values of derivative instruments as of April 30, 2015 were as follows:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Derivatives Not
Accounted for as Asset Derivatives 2015 Liabilities Derivatives 2015
Hedging Instruments -------------------------------------------------------------
Under Accounting Statement of Assets Statement of Assets
Standards Codification and Liabilities and Liabilities
(ASC) 815 Location Value Location Value
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Forward foreign currency Net unrealized Net unrealized
contracts appreciation on depreciation on
forward foreign forward foreign
currency contracts $21,170 currency contracts $39,713
Swap contracts Net unrealized Net unrealized
appreciation on depreciation on
swaps contracts -- swap contracts 2,398
Written options Written options 9,511 Written options --
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total $30,681 $42,111
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The effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six
months ended April 30, 2015 was as follows:
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Change in
Derivatives Not Unrealized
Accounted for as Realized Appreciation or
Hedging Instruments Gain on (Depreciation)
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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Forward foreign currency Net realized gain (loss) on forward
contracts foreign currency contracts $30,310
Forward foreign Change in unrealized appreciation
currency contracts (depreciation) on forward foreign
currency contracts $(15,511)
Futures contracts Net realized gain (loss) on
futures contracts $(3,930)
Futures contracts Change in net unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on futures contracts $ 3,125
Swap contracts Net realized gain (loss) on
swap contracts $(7,838)
Swap contracts Change in net unrealized
appreciation (depreciation)
on swap contracts $ 2,260
Written options Net realized gain (loss) on
written options $ 2,288
Written options Change in net unrealized
appreciation (depreciation)
on written options $ 768
9. Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Trustees of the Fund, with the approval and recommendation of the
Audit Committee, appointed Deloitte & Touche LLP to serve as the Fund's
independent registered public accounting firm. Deloitte & Touche LLP replaces
Ernst & Young LLP, which resigned as the Fund's independent registered public
accounting firm, effective upon completion of the audit of the Fund's financial
statements for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013.
During the periods that Ernst & Young LLP served as the Fund's independent
registered public accounting firm, including the Fund's fiscal years ended
October 31, 2013 and October 31, 2012, Ernst & Young LLP's reports on the
financial statements of the Fund have not contained an adverse opinion or
disclaimer of opinion and have not been qualified or modified as to uncertainty,
audit scope or accounting principles. Further, there have been no disagreements
with Ernst & Young LLP on any matter of accounting principles or practices,
financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which, if not
resolved to the satisfaction of Ernst & Young LLP would have caused Ernst &
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Young LLP to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in
connection with its report on the financial statements. In addition, there have
been no reportable events of the kind described in Item 304 (a)(1)(v) of
Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
10. Additional Information
PIM, the Trust's investment adviser, is currently an indirect, wholly-owned
subsidiary of UniCredit. On April 23, 2015, UniCredit announced that it signed a
preliminary and exclusive agreement with Banco Santander and affiliates of
Warburg Pincus and General Atlantic (the "Private Equity Firms") with respect to
Pioneer Investments ("Pioneer") and Santander Asset Management ("SAM") (the
"Transaction").
Pursuant to the preliminary agreement, the Transaction will entail the
establishment of a holding company, with the name Pioneer Investments, to be
owned by UniCredit (50%) and the Private Equity Firms (50% between them). The
holding company will control Pioneer's U.S. operations, including the Adviser.
The holding company also will own 66.7% of Pioneer's and SAM's combined
operations outside the U.S., while Banco Santander will own directly the
remaining 33.3% stake. The completion of the Transaction is subject to the
signing of a definitive agreement, as well as certain regulatory and corporate
approvals, and other conditions.
Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, completion of the Transaction will
cause the Trust's investment advisory agreement with the Adviser to terminate.
In connection with the Transaction, the Trust's Board of Trustees will be asked
to approve a new investment advisory agreement for the Trust. If approved by the
Board, the Trust's new investment advisory agreement will be submitted to the
shareholders of the Trust for their approval.
11. Liquidation of the Fund
The Trustees of the Fund have authorized the liquidation of the Fund. It is
anticipated that the Fund will be liquidated on or about August 7, 2015. The
Fund discontinued accepting requests to purchase shares or process exchanges
into the Fund effective as of May 20, 2015. Shareholders can redeem their shares
of the Fund at any time prior to liquidation. Prior to the Fund's liquidation,
all or a substantial portion of the Fund's assets may be invested in cash, cash
equivalents and debt securities with remaining maturities of less than one year.
When invested in such instruments in anticipation of the liquidation, the Fund
may not be able to achieve its investment objective. The liquidation of the Fund
may result in income tax liabilities for the Fund's shareholders.
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Trustees, Officers and Service Providers
Trustees Advisory Trustee
Thomas J. Perna, Chairman Lorraine H. Monchak*
David R. Bock
Benjamin M. Friedman Officers
Margaret B.W. Graham Lisa M. Jones, President and Chief
Marguerite A. Piret Executive Officer
Fred J. Ricciardi Mark E. Bradley, Treasurer and
Kenneth J. Taubes Chief Financial Officer
Christopher J. Kelley, Secretary and
Chief Legal Officer
Investment Adviser and Administrator
Pioneer Investment Management, Inc.
Custodian and Sub-Administrator
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
Principal Underwriter
Pioneer Funds Distributor, Inc.
Legal Counsel
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Shareowner Services and Transfer Agent
Pioneer Investment Management Shareholder Services, Inc.
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures of the Fund are available without charge,
upon request, by calling our toll free number (1-800-225-6292). Information
regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the
most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is publicly available to shareowners
at us.pioneerinvestments.com. This information is also available on the
Securities and Exchange Commission's web site at www.sec.gov.
* Ms. Monchak is a non-voting Advisory Trustee.
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Visit our web site: us.pioneerinvestments.com
This report must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.
The Fund files a complete schedule of investments with the Securities and
Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters for each fiscal year on
Form N-Q. Shareholders may view the filed Form N-Q by visiting the Commission's
web site at www.sec.gov. The filed form may also be viewed and copied at the
Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the
operations of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling
1-800-SEC-0330.
[LOGO] PIONEER
Investments(R)
Pioneer Investment Management, Inc.
60 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
us.pioneerinvestments.com
Securities offered through Pioneer Funds Distributor, Inc.
60 State Street, Boston, MA 02109
Underwriter of Pioneer Mutual Funds, Member
(C) 2015 Pioneer Investments 26827-02-0615
ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
(a) Disclose whether, as of the end of the period covered by the report, the
registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant's
principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting
officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of
whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party. If
the registrant has not adopted such a code of ethics, explain why it has not
done so.
The registrant has adopted, as of the end of the period covered by this report,
a code of ethics that applies to the registrant's principal executive officer,
principal financial officer, principal accounting officer and controller.
(b) For purposes of this Item, the term "code of ethics" means written standards
that are reasonably designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote:
(1) Honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual
or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional
relationships;
(2) Full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in
reports and documents that a registrant files with, or submits to, the
Commission and in other public communications made by the registrant;
(3) Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and
regulations;
(4) The prompt internal reporting of violations of the code to an
appropriate person or persons identified in the code; and
(5) Accountability for adherence to the code.
(c) The registrant must briefly describe the nature of any amendment, during the
period covered by the report, to a provision of its code of ethics that applies
to the registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer,
principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar
functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the
registrant or a third party, and that relates to any element of the code of
ethics definition enumerated in paragraph (b) of this Item. The registrant must
file a copy of any such amendment as an exhibit pursuant to Item 10(a), unless
the registrant has elected to satisfy paragraph (f) of this Item by posting its
code of ethics on its website pursuant to paragraph (f)(2) of this Item, or by
undertaking to provide its code of ethics to any person without charge, upon
request, pursuant to paragraph (f)(3) of this Item.
The registrant has made no amendments to the code of ethics during the period
covered by this report.
(d) If the registrant has, during the period covered by the report, granted a
waiver, including an implicit waiver, from a provision of the code of ethics to
the registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer,
principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar
functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the
registrant or a third party, that relates to one or more of the items set forth
in paragraph (b) of this Item, the registrant must briefly describe the nature
of the waiver, the name of the person to whom the waiver was granted, and the
date of the waiver.
Not applicable.
(e) If the registrant intends to satisfy the disclosure requirement under
paragraph (c) or (d) of this Item regarding an amendment to, or a waiver from,
a provision of its code of ethics that applies to the registrant's principal
executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or
controller, or persons performing similar functions and that relates to any
element of the code of ethics definition enumerated in paragraph (b) of this
Item by posting such information on its Internet website, disclose the
registrant's Internet address and such intention.
Not applicable.
(f) The registrant must:
(1) File with the Commission, pursuant to Item 12(a)(1), a copy of
its code of ethics that applies to the registrant's principal
executive officer,principal financial officer, principal accounting
officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions,
as an exhibit to its annual
report on this Form N-CSR (see attachment);
(2) Post the text of such code of ethics on its Internet website and
disclose, in its most recent report on this Form N-CSR, its Internet
address and the fact that it has posted such code of ethics on its
Internet website; or
(3) Undertake in its most recent report on this Form N-CSR to provide to
any person without charge, upon request, a copy of such code of ethics
and explain the manner in which such request may be made.
See Item 10(2)
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
(a) (1) Disclose that the registrant's board of trustees has determined that
the registrant either:
(i) Has at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit
committee; or
(ii) Does not have an audit committee financial expert serving on its audit
committee.
The registrant's Board of Trustees has determined that the registrant has at
least one audit committee financial expert.
(2) If the registrant provides the disclosure required by paragraph
(a)(1)(i) of this Item, it must disclose the name of the audit committee
financial expert and whether that person is "independent." In order to be
considered "independent" for purposes of this Item, a member of an audit
committee may not, other than in his or her capacity as a member of the audit
committee, the board of trustees, or any other board committee:
(i) Accept directly or indirectly any consulting, advisory, or other
compensatory fee from the issuer; or
(ii) Be an "interested person" of the investment company as defined in
Section 2(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-2(a)(19)).
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.
Not applicable.
(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.
Not applicable.
(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.
Not applicable.
(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.
Not applicable.
(e) (1) Disclose the audit committee's pre-approval policies and procedures
described in paragraph (c)(7) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
PIONEER FUNDS
APPROVAL OF AUDIT, AUDIT-RELATED, TAX AND OTHER SERVICES
PROVIDED BY THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR
SECTION I - POLICY PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
The Pioneer Funds recognize the importance of maintaining the independence of
their outside auditors. Maintaining independence is a shared responsibility
involving Pioneer Investment Management, Inc ("PIM"), the audit committee and
the independent auditors.
The Funds recognize that a Fund's independent auditors: 1) possess knowledge of
the Funds, 2) are able to incorporate certain services into the scope of the
audit, thereby avoiding redundant work, cost and disruption of Fund personnel
and processes, and 3) have expertise that has value to the Funds. As a result,
there are situations where it is desirable to use the Fund's independent
auditors for services in addition to the annual audit and where the potential
for conflicts of interests are minimal. Consequently, this policy, which is
intended to comply with Rule 210.2-01(C)(7), sets forth guidelines and
procedures to be followed by the Funds when retaining the independent audit firm
to perform audit, audit-related tax and other services under those
circumstances, while also maintaining independence.
Approval of a service in accordance with this policy for a Fund shall also
constitute approval for any other Fund whose pre-approval is required pursuant
to Rule 210.2-01(c)(7)(ii).
In addition to the procedures set forth in this policy, any non-audit services
that may be provided consistently with Rule 210.2-01 may be approved by the
Audit Committee itself and any pre-approval that may be waived in accordance
with Rule 210.2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) is hereby waived.
Selection of a Fund's independent auditors and their compensation shall be
determined by the Audit Committee and shall not be subject to this policy.
SECTION II - POLICY
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SERVICE SERVICE CATEGORY DESCRIPTION SPECIFIC PRE-APPROVED SERVICE SUBCATEGORIES
CATEGORY
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I. AUDIT Services that are directly o Accounting research assistance
SERVICES related to performing the o SEC consultation, registration
independent audit of the Funds statements, and reporting
o Tax accrual related matters
o Implementation of new accounting
standards
o Compliance letters (e.g. rating agency
letters)
o Regulatory reviews and assistance
regarding financial matters
o Semi-annual reviews (if requested)
o Comfort letters for closed end
offerings
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II. Services which are not o AICPA attest and agreed-upon procedures
AUDIT-RELATED prohibited under Rule o Technology control assessments
SERVICES 210.2-01(C)(4) (the "Rule") o Financial reporting control assessments
and are related extensions of o Enterprise security architecture
the audit services support the assessment
audit, or use the
knowledge/expertise gained
from the audit procedures as a
foundation to complete the
project. In most cases, if
the Audit-Related Services are
not performed by the Audit
firm, the scope of the Audit
Services would likely
increase. The Services are
typically well-defined and
governed by accounting
professional standards (AICPA,
SEC, etc.)
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AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY AUDIT COMMITTEE
REPORTING POLICY
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o "One-time" pre-approval o A summary of all such
for the audit period for all services and related fees
pre-approved specific service reported at each regularly
subcategories. Approval of the scheduled Audit Committee
independent auditors as meeting.
auditors for a Fund shall
constitute pre approval for
these services.
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o "One-time" pre-approval o A summary of all such
for the fund fiscal year within services and related fees
a specified dollar limit (including comparison to
for all pre-approved specified dollar limits)
specific service subcategories reported quarterly.
o Specific approval is
needed to exceed the
pre-approved dollar limit for
these services (see general
Audit Committee approval policy
below for details on obtaining
specific approvals)
o Specific approval is
needed to use the Fund's
auditors for Audit-Related
Services not denoted as
"pre-approved", or
to add a specific service
subcategory as "pre-approved"
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SECTION III - POLICY DETAIL, CONTINUED
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SERVICE CATEGORY SERVICE CATEGORY SPECIFIC PRE-APPROVED SERVICE SUBCATEGORIES
DESCRIPTION
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III. TAX SERVICES Services which are not o Tax planning and support
prohibited by the Rule, o Tax controversy assistance
if an officer of the Fund o Tax compliance, tax returns, excise
determines that using the tax returns and support
Fund's auditor to provide o Tax opinions
these services creates
significant synergy in
the form of efficiency,
minimized disruption, or
the ability to maintain a
desired level of
confidentiality.
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AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY AUDIT COMMITTEE
REPORTING POLICY
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o "One-time" pre-approval o A summary of
for the fund fiscal year all such services and
within a specified dollar limit related fees
(including comparison
to specified dollar
limits) reported
quarterly.
o Specific approval is
needed to exceed the
pre-approved dollar limits for
these services (see general
Audit Committee approval policy
below for details on obtaining
specific approvals)
o Specific approval is
needed to use the Fund's
auditors for tax services not
denoted as pre-approved, or to add a specific
service subcategory as
"pre-approved"
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SECTION III - POLICY DETAIL, CONTINUED
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SERVICE CATEGORY SERVICE CATEGORY SPECIFIC PRE-APPROVED SERVICE SUBCATEGORIES
DESCRIPTION
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IV. OTHER SERVICES Services which are not o Business Risk Management support
prohibited by the Rule, o Other control and regulatory
A. SYNERGISTIC, if an officer of the Fund compliance projects
UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS determines that using the
Fund's auditor to provide
these services creates
significant synergy in
the form of efficiency,
minimized disruption,
the ability to maintain a
desired level of
confidentiality, or where
the Fund's auditors
posses unique or superior
qualifications to provide
these services, resulting
in superior value and
results for the Fund.
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AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY AUDIT COMMITTEE
REPORTING POLICY
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o "One-time" pre-approval o A summary of
for the fund fiscal year within all such services and
a specified dollar limit related fees
(including comparison
to specified dollar
limits) reported
quarterly.
o Specific approval is
needed to exceed the
pre-approved dollar limits for
these services (see general
Audit Committee approval policy
below for details on obtaining
specific approvals)
o Specific approval is
needed to use the Fund's
auditors for "Synergistic" or
"Unique Qualifications" Other
Services not denoted as
pre-approved to the left, or to
add a specific service
subcategory as "pre-approved"
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SECTION III - POLICY DETAIL, CONTINUED
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SERVICE CATEGORY SERVICE CATEGORY SPECIFIC PROHIBITED SERVICE SUBCATEGORIES
DESCRIPTION
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PROHIBITED SERVICES Services which result 1. Bookkeeping or other services
in the auditors losing related to the accounting records or
independence status financial statements of the audit
under the Rule. client*
2. Financial information systems design
and implementation*
3. Appraisal or valuation services,
fairness* opinions, or
contribution-in-kind reports
4. Actuarial services (i.e., setting
actuarial reserves versus actuarial
audit work)*
5. Internal audit outsourcing services*
6. Management functions or human
resources
7. Broker or dealer, investment
advisor, or investment banking services
8. Legal services and expert services
unrelated to the audit
9. Any other service that the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board
determines, by regulation, is
impermissible
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AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY AUDIT COMMITTEE
REPORTING POLICY
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o These services are not to be o A summary of all
performed with the exception of the(*) services and related
services that may be permitted fees reported at each
if they would not be subject to audit regularly scheduled
procedures at the audit client (as Audit Committee meeting
defined in rule 2-01(f)(4)) level will serve as continual
the firm providing the service. confirmation that has
not provided any
restricted services.
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GENERAL AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY:
o For all projects, the officers of the Funds and the Fund's auditors will each
make an assessment to determine that any proposed projects will not impair
independence.
o Potential services will be classified into the four non-restricted service
categories and the "Approval of Audit, Audit-Related, Tax and Other
Services" Policy above will be applied. Any services outside the specific
pre-approved service subcategories set forth above must be specifically
approved by the Audit Committee.
o At least quarterly, the Audit Committee shall review a report summarizing the
services by service category, including fees, provided by the Audit firm as
set forth in the above policy.
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(2) Disclose the percentage of services described in each of paragraphs (b)
through (d) of this Item that were approved by the audit committee pursuant
to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
Non-Audit Services
Beginning with non-audit service contracts entered
into on or after May 6, 2003, the effective date of the
new SEC pre-approval rules, the Fund's audit
committee is required to pre-approve services to
affiliates defined by SEC rules to the extent that the
services are determined to have a direct impact on the
operations or financial reporting of the Fund. For the
period ended April 30, 2015, there were
no services provided to an affiliate that required the
Fund's audit committee pre-approval.
(f) If greater than 50 percent, disclose the percentage of hours expended on the
principal accountants engagement to audit the registrant's financial statements
for the most recent fiscal year that were attributed to work performed by
persons other than the principal accountant's full-time, permanent employees.
N/A
(g) Disclose the aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrants accountant
for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrants
investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily
portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment
adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control
with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for each of
the last two fiscal years of the registrant.
Not applicable.
(h) Disclose whether the registrants audit committee of the board of trustees
has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to
the registrants investment adviser (not including any subadviser whose role is
primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another
investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common
control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the
registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of
Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal
accountant's independence.
The Fund's audit committee of the Board of Trustees
has considered whether the provision of non-audit
services that were rendered to the Affiliates (as
defined) that were not pre- approved pursuant to
paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is
compatible with maintaining the principal accountant's
independence.
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS
(a) If the registrant is a listed issuer as defined in Rule 10A-3
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.10A-3), state whether
or not the registrant has a separately-designated standing
audit committee established in accordance with Section
3(a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(58)(A)).
If the registrant has such a committee, however designated,
identify each committee member. If the entire board of directors
is acting as the registrant's audit committee as specified in
Section 3(a)(58)(B) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(58)(B)),
so state.
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 of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers
as of the close of the reporting period as set forth in 210.1212
of Regulation S-X [17 CFR 210.12-12], unless the schedule is
included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item
1 of this Form.
Included in Item 1
ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR
CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
A closed-end management investment company that is filing an annual report on
this Form N-CSR must, unless it invests exclusively in non-voting securities,
describe the policies and procedures that it uses to determine how to vote
proxies relating to portfolio securities, including the procedures that the
company uses when a vote presents a conflict between the interests of its
shareholders, on the one hand, and those of the company's investment adviser;
principal underwriter; or any affiliated person (as defined in Section 2(a)(3)
of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-2(a)(3)) and the rules
thereunder) of the company, its investment adviser, or its principal
underwriter, on the other. Include any policies and procedures of the company's
investment adviser, or any other third party, that the company uses, or that are
used on the company's behalf, to determine how to vote proxies relating to
portfolio securities.
Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.
ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
(a) If the registrant is a closed-end management investment company that
is filing an annual report on this Form N-CSR,provide the following
information:
(1) State the name, title, and length of service of the person or persons
employed by or associated with the registrant or an investment adviser
of the registrant who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management
of the registrant's portfolio ("Portfolio Manager"). Also state each Portfolio
Manager's business experience during the past 5 years.
Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.
ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.
(a) If the registrant is a closed-end management investment company,
in the following tabular format, provide the information specified in
paragraph (b) of this Item with respect to any purchase made by or on
behalf of the registrant or any affiliated purchaser, as defined in
Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.10b-18(a)(3)), of
shares or other units of any class of the registrant's equity securities
that is registered by the registrant pursuant to Section 12 of the
Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 781).
Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.
ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
Describe any material changes to the procedures by which shareholders
may recommend nominees to the registrant's board of directors, where
those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided
disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of
Regulation S-R(17 CFR 229.407)(as required by Item 22(b)(15))
of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101), or this Item.
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the
shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant's board of
directors since the registrant last provided disclosure in response
to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-R of Schedule 14(A)
in its definitive proxy statement, or this item.
ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
(a) Disclose the conclusions of the registrant's principal executive and
principal financials officers, or persons performing similar functions,
regarding the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure
controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Act (17 CFR
270.30a-3(c))) as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report
that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph,
based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule
30a-3(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30(a)-3(b) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).
The registrant's principal executive officer
and principal financial officer have
concluded that the registrant's disclosure
controls and procedures are effective based
on the evaluation of these controls and
procedures as of a date within 90 days of the
filing date of this report.
(b) Disclose any change in the registrant's internal control over financial
reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that
occured during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report
that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect,
the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
There were no significant changes in the
registrant's internal control over financial
reporting that occurred during the second
fiscal quarter of the period covered by this
report that have materially affected, or are
reasonably likely to materially affect, the
registrant's internal control over financial
reporting.
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.
(a) File the exhibits listed below as part of this Form. Letter or number the
exhibits in the sequence indicated.
(1) 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.
(2) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal
financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act
(17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) , exactly as set forth below:
Filed herewith.
SIGNATURES
[See General Instruction F]
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) Pioneer Series Trust VII
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Lisa M. Jones
Lisa M. Jones, President & Chief Executive Officer
Date June 26, 2015
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the
following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Lisa M. Jones
Lisa M. Jones, President & Chief Executive Officer
Date June 26, 2015
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Mark Bradley
Mark Bradley, Treasurer & Chief Accounting & Financial Officer
Date June 26, 2015
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.