PIMCO Expands Dividend Offerings With Launch of Two New Funds

NEWPORT BEACH, CA--(Marketwired - Jan 29, 2015) - PIMCO, a leading global investment management firm, has launched two dividend funds designed to invest in regional stocks that potentially offer attractive yields, growing dividends and long-term capital appreciation. The PIMCO U.S. Dividend Fund aims to invest in 25 to 35 domestic, dividend-paying stocks while the PIMCO International Dividend Fund invests in 40 to 80 dividend-paying companies in developed and emerging markets outside of the U.S.

Brad Kinkelaar, Executive Vice President and Head of Dividend Strategies, and Adam Muller, Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager, will manage the funds, supported by a team of experts dedicated to dividend investing. Philosophically, the team seeks attractively valued companies that grow their dividends over time. 

"The launch of these two funds underscores our commitment to investors who want diverse solutions in their pursuit of growing income streams and competitive returns in a challenging investment environment," said Virginie Maisonneuve, Chief Investment Officer - Global Equities.

The new strategies expand PIMCO's existing income suite that includes the PIMCO Dividend and Income Builder Fund, which has received a five-star Overall Morningstar Rating™, and the five-star Overall Morningstar Rating™ PIMCO Income Fund, whose co-managers, Chief Investment Officer Dan Ivascyn and Managing Director Alfred Murata, won Morningstar's 2013 U.S. Fixed Income Managers of the Year.

Institutional shares of the PIMCO U.S. Dividend Fund trade under the ticker symbol PVDIX. Additional shares include "P" shares (PVDPX), "A" shares (PVDAX), "D" shares (PVDDX) and "C" shares (PVDCX).

Institutional shares of the PIMCO International Dividend Fund trade under the ticker symbol PVIIX. Additional shares include "P" shares (PVIPX), "A" shares (PVIAX), "D" shares (PVIDX) and "C" shares (PVICX).

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PIMCO is a leading global investment management firm, with offices in 12 countries throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Founded in 1971, PIMCO offers a wide range of innovative solutions to help millions of investors worldwide meet their needs. Our goal is to provide attractive returns while maintaining a strong culture of risk management and long-term discipline. PIMCO is owned by Allianz S.E., a leading global diversified financial services provider.

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Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the funds carefully before investing. This and other information are contained in the fund's prospectus and summary prospectus, if available, which may be obtained by contacting your investment professional or PIMCO representative or by visiting www.pimco.com/investments. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

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Morningstar Rating™ as of December 2014 for the Institutional Class Shares; other classes may have different performance characteristics. Fund ratings are out of 5 Stars: Dividend & Income Builder Fund: World Allocation Category; Overall 5 Stars (432 funds rated); 3 Yrs. 5 Stars (432 funds rated). Income Fund: Multisector Bond Category; Overall 5 Stars (214 funds rated); 3 Yrs. 5 Stars (214 funds rated); 5 Yrs. 5 Stars (169 funds rated). For funds with at least a 3-yr history, Morningstar calculates a Morningstar Rating based on a risk-adjusted return measure that accounts for variation in a fund's monthly performance (including the effects of sales charges, loads and redemption fees) with an emphasis on downward variations and consistent performance. The top 10% of funds in each category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating is a weighted average of the performance figures for its 3-, 5- and 10-yr (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. Morningstar, Inc.® 2014. All rights reserved. The information contained herein; (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its affiliates; (2) may not be copied or distributed; (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Morningstar Awards 2013©. Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Awarded to Dan Ivascyn and Alfred Murata (PIMCO Income) for U.S. Fixed-Income Fund Manager of the Year. The Morningstar Fixed Income Fund Manager of the Year award is based on the strength of the manager, performance, strategy, and firm's stewardship.

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