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: 811-21338
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
1633 Broadway, New York, NY | 10019 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
Lawrence G. Altadonna 1633 Broadway, New York, New York 10019
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: 212-739-3371
Date of fiscal year end: February 28, 2014
Date of reporting period: February 28, 2014
Item 1. Report to Sharesholders
AllianzGI Convertible
& Income Fund
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II
Annual Report
February 28, 2014
Table of Contents
Letter from the Chairman of the Board &
President
Hans W. Kertess
Chairman
Julian Sluyters
President & CEO
Dear Shareholder:
The US economy continued to expand during the fiscal 12-month reporting period ended February 28, 2014. Bond yields moved higher as the Federal Reserve (the Fed) adjusted its monetary policy, while stocks posted impressive gains.
Twelve Months in Review through February 28, 2014
n | AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund returned 21.69% on net asset value (NAV) and 24.87% on market price. |
n | AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II returned 21.28% on NAV and 28.50% on market price. |
In comparison, the Standard & Poors 500 Index, an unmanaged index generally representative of the US stock market, rose 25.37% and the Barclays US Credit Index, an unmanaged index considered representative of publicly issued, Securities & Exchange Commission registered US corporate and specific foreign debentures and secured notes, returned 0.90% during the 12-month reporting period. Convertible securities, which share characteristics of both stocks and bonds, rose. The BofA Merrill Lynch All Convertibles Index, an unmanaged index generally representative of the convertible securities market, advanced 26.79% for the period.
The US economy continued to grow during the reporting period. Gross domestic product (GDP), the value of goods and services produced in the country, the broadest measure of economic activity and the principal indicator of economic performance, grew at an annual pace of 1.1% during the first quarter of 2013. Annual GDP growth then rose 2.5% during the second quarter and 4.1% during the third quarter, the latter being the best reading since the fourth quarter of 2011. Improving growth was partially due to an increase in private inventory investment and decelerating imports. According to the US Commerce Department, GDP growth expanded at a 2.6% annual pace during the fourth quarter of 2013.
The US Federal Reserve (the Fed) maintained an accommodative monetary policy during the reporting period. However, at its meeting in December 2013, the Fed announced that it would begin tapering its monthly purchase program beginning in January 2014, from $85 billion to $75 billion. The program continued into February. However, the Fed reiterated that tapering did not mean that it would raise interest rates anytime soon, saying, it likely will be appropriate to maintain the current target range for the federal funds rate well past the time that the
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inflation, we expect the central bank to take a measured approach to the reduction of purchases in 2014. Tapering of asset purchases, as well as concerns about global growth, ongoing geopolitical issues and dysfunction in Washington DC, will likely contribute to increased market volatility.
While ongoing tapering could lead to periods of volatility, the Fed made it clear that it does not intend to raise short-term rates for an extended period. That being said, concerns related to global growth, geopolitical issues and ever-changing market factors may also contribute to market volatility.
For specific information on the Funds and their performance, please refer to the following pages. If you have any questions regarding the information provided, we encourage you to contact your financial advisor or call the Funds shareholder servicing agent at (800) 254-5197. In addition, a wide range of information and resources is available on our website, us.allianzgi.com/closedendfunds.
Together with Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC, the Funds investment manager, and Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC, the Funds sub-adviser, we thank you for investing with us.
We remain dedicated to serving your investment needs.
Sincerely,
Hans W. Kertess | Julian Sluyters | |
Chairman of the Board of Trustees | President & Chief Executive Officer |
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AllianzGI Convertible & Income Funds
February 28, 2014 (unaudited)
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February 28, 2014 | | Annual Report | 5 |
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund
February 28, 2014 (unaudited)
Total Return (1): | Market Price | NAV | ||||||
1 Year |
24.87% | 21.69% | ||||||
5 Year |
36.54% | 30.81% | ||||||
10 Year |
8.70% | 7.93% | ||||||
Commencement of Operations (3/31/03) to 2/28/14 |
9.67% | 9.60% |
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Performance and Statistics
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II
February 28, 2014 (unaudited)
Total Return (1): | Market Price | NAV | ||||||
1 Year |
28.50% | 21.28% | ||||||
5 Year |
38.03% | 31.20% | ||||||
10 Year |
8.48% | 7.23% | ||||||
Commencement of Operations (7/31/03) to 2/28/14 |
8.83% | 8.19% |
(1) Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Total return is calculated by determining the percentage change in NAV or market price (as applicable) in the specified period. The calculation assumes that all dividends and distributions, if any, have been reinvested. Total return does not reflect broker commissions or sales charges in connection with the purchase or sale of Fund shares. Total return for a period of more than one year represents the average annual total return.
Performance at market price will differ from results at NAV. Although market price returns typically reflect investment results over time, during shorter periods returns at market price can also be influenced by factors such as changing views about the Fund, market conditions, supply and demand for each Funds shares, or changes in each Funds dividends.
An investment in each Fund involves risk, including the loss of principal. Total return, market price, market price yield and NAV will fluctuate with changes in market conditions. This data is provided for information purposes only and is not intended for trading purposes. Closed-end funds, unlike open-end funds, are not continuously offered. There is a one time public offering and once issued, shares of closed-end funds are traded in the open market through a stock exchange. NAV is equal to total assets attributable to common shareholders less total liabilities divided by the number of common shares outstanding. Holdings are subject to change daily.
(2) Market Price Yield is determined by dividing the annualized current monthly dividend per common share (comprised of net investment income) by the market price per common share at February 28, 2014.
(3) Represents Preferred Shares outstanding (Leverage), as a percentage of total managed assets. Total managed assets refer to total assets (including assets attributable to Leverage) minus liabilities (other than liabilities representing Leverage).
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AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund
February 28, 2014
Principal Amount (000s) |
Value | |||||||||
Corporate Bonds & Notes 42.3% | ||||||||||
Aerospace & Defense 0.5% | ||||||||||
$5,570 | Erickson Air-Crane, Inc., 8.25%, 5/1/20 (a)(b) | $5,932,050 | ||||||||
Auto Components 0.9% | ||||||||||
4,180 | Chassix, Inc., 9.25%, 8/1/18 (a)(b) | 4,503,950 | ||||||||
5,280 | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 8.25%, 8/15/20 | 5,926,800 | ||||||||
10,430,750 | ||||||||||
Auto Manufacturers 0.7% | ||||||||||
7,410 | Chrysler Group LLC, 8.25%, 6/15/21 | 8,428,875 | ||||||||
Commercial Services 3.8% | ||||||||||
4,000 | Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc., 9.75%, 3/15/20 | 4,660,000 | ||||||||
11,500 | Cenveo Corp., 11.50%, 5/15/17 | 11,413,750 | ||||||||
5,705 | DynCorp International, Inc., 10.375%, 7/1/17 | 5,990,250 | ||||||||
7,955 | Interactive Data Corp., 10.25%, 8/1/18 | 8,670,950 | ||||||||
7,375 | Monitronics International, Inc., 9.125%, 4/1/20 | 7,946,562 | ||||||||
5,716 | National Money Mart Co., 10.375%, 12/15/16 | 5,708,855 | ||||||||
44,390,367 | ||||||||||
Commercial Services & Supplies 0.8% | ||||||||||
5,645 | United Rentals North America, Inc., 8.375%, 9/15/20 | 6,350,625 | ||||||||
2,255 | West Corp., 8.625%, 10/1/18 | 2,441,038 | ||||||||
8,791,663 | ||||||||||
Construction Materials 0.6% | ||||||||||
6,810 | US Concrete, Inc., 8.50%, 12/1/18 (a)(b) | 7,269,675 | ||||||||
Consumer Finance 0.8% | ||||||||||
3,210 | SLM Corp., 8.45%, 6/15/18 | 3,811,875 | ||||||||
4,935 | Springleaf Finance Corp., 8.25%, 10/1/23 | 5,539,538 | ||||||||
9,351,413 | ||||||||||
Distribution/Wholesale 0.9% | ||||||||||
8,170 | HD Supply, Inc., 11.00%, 4/15/20 | 10,028,675 | ||||||||
Diversified Consumer Services 0.6% | ||||||||||
6,815 | Cambium Learning Group, Inc., 9.75%, 2/15/17 | 6,712,775 | ||||||||
Diversified Financial Services 2.0% | ||||||||||
8,395 | Affinion Investments LLC, 13.50%, 8/15/18 (a)(b) | 8,310,654 | ||||||||
Community Choice Financial, Inc., | ||||||||||
10,085 | 10.75%, 5/1/19 | 8,874,800 | ||||||||
7,130 | 12.75%, 5/1/20 (a)(b) | 6,470,475 | ||||||||
23,655,929 | ||||||||||
Diversified Telecommunications 0.9% | ||||||||||
10,275 | Cincinnati Bell, Inc., 8.75%, 3/15/18 | 10,779,112 | ||||||||
Electrical Components & Equipment 1.2% | ||||||||||
13,585 | WireCo WorldGroup, Inc., 9.50%, 5/15/17 | 14,060,475 | ||||||||
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 0.7% | ||||||||||
7,725 | Kemet Corp., 10.50%, 5/1/18 | 8,111,250 | ||||||||
Energy Equipment & Services 0.9% | ||||||||||
9,795 | Pioneer Drilling Co., 9.875%, 3/15/18 | 10,333,725 | ||||||||
Food & Staples Retailing 0.9% | ||||||||||
5,000 | Rite Aid Corp., 10.25%, 10/15/19 | 5,568,750 |
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Schedule of Investments
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February 28, 2014 (continued)
Principal Amount (000s) |
Value | |||||||||
Food & Staples Retailing (continued) | ||||||||||
$5,000 | US Foods, Inc., 8.50%, 6/30/19 | $5,425,000 | ||||||||
10,993,750 | ||||||||||
Health Care Providers & Services 0.8% | ||||||||||
8,875 | ExamWorks Group, Inc., 9.00%, 7/15/19 | 9,806,875 | ||||||||
Healthcare-Products 0.9% | ||||||||||
8,885 | Kinetic Concepts, Inc./KCI USA, Inc., 10.50%, 11/1/18 | 10,317,706 | ||||||||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.8% | ||||||||||
9,120 | DineEquity, Inc., 9.50%, 10/30/18 | 10,032,000 | ||||||||
8,405 | MGM Resorts International, 11.375%, 3/1/18 | 10,947,512 | ||||||||
20,979,512 | ||||||||||
Household Durables 1.1% | ||||||||||
Beazer Homes USA, Inc., | ||||||||||
2,945 | 7.25%, 2/1/23 | 3,048,075 | ||||||||
5,045 | 9.125%, 5/15/19 | 5,467,519 | ||||||||
3,950 | Jarden Corp., 7.50%, 5/1/17 | 4,562,250 | ||||||||
13,077,844 | ||||||||||
Household Products/Wares 0.7% | ||||||||||
7,610 | Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc., 9.875%, 8/15/19 | 8,618,325 | ||||||||
Internet Software & Services 1.1% | ||||||||||
EarthLink, Inc., | ||||||||||
2,800 | 7.375%, 6/1/20 | 2,940,000 | ||||||||
10,060 | 8.875%, 5/15/19 | 10,185,750 | ||||||||
13,125,750 | ||||||||||
Iron/Steel 0.6% | ||||||||||
7,305 | AK Steel Corp., 8.375%, 4/1/22 | 7,286,737 | ||||||||
IT Services 0.2% | ||||||||||
2,615 | Stream Global Services, Inc., 11.25%, 10/1/14 | 2,634,613 | ||||||||
Leisure Time 0.8% | ||||||||||
8,855 | Travelport LLC, 11.875%, 9/1/16 | 9,131,719 | ||||||||
Lodging 0.6% | ||||||||||
12,385 | Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc., 12.75%, 4/15/18 | 6,997,525 | ||||||||
Machinery 0.6% | ||||||||||
6,755 | Navistar International Corp., 8.25%, 11/1/21 | 7,084,306 | ||||||||
Media 2.5% | ||||||||||
5,500 | AMC Entertainment, Inc., 9.75%, 12/1/20 | 6,373,125 | ||||||||
8,355 | McClatchy Co., 9.00%, 12/15/22 | 9,597,806 | ||||||||
8,220 | McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings LLC/McGraw-Hill Global Education Finance, 9.75%, 4/1/21 (a)(b) |
9,144,750 | ||||||||
3,745 | Mood Media Corp., 9.25%, 10/15/20 (a)(b) | 3,613,925 | ||||||||
28,729,606 | ||||||||||
Metals & Mining 1.2% | ||||||||||
6,590 | ArcelorMittal, 10.35%, 6/1/19 | 8,410,487 | ||||||||
5,465 | Thompson Creek Metals Co., Inc., 7.375%, 6/1/18 | 5,137,100 | ||||||||
13,547,587 | ||||||||||
Miscellaneous Manufacturing 0.7% | ||||||||||
8,278 | Harland Clarke Holdings Corp., 9.50%, 5/15/15 | 8,283,381 |
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Schedule of Investments
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund
February 28, 2014 (continued)
Principal Amount (000s) |
Value | |||||||||
Oil & Gas 1.4% | ||||||||||
$9,050 | Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc., 9.25%, 12/15/17 | $9,932,375 | ||||||||
6,038 | United Refining Co., 10.50%, 2/28/18 | 6,777,655 | ||||||||
16,710,030 | ||||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 2.0% | ||||||||||
2,840 | Arch Coal, Inc., 9.875%, 6/15/19 | 2,584,400 | ||||||||
9,890 | Endeavour International Corp., 12.00%, 3/1/18 | 9,741,650 | ||||||||
5,050 | EP Energy LLC/EP Energy Finance, Inc., 9.375%, 5/1/20 | 5,870,625 | ||||||||
4,500 | Laredo Petroleum, Inc., 9.50%, 2/15/19 | 5,006,250 | ||||||||
23,202,925 | ||||||||||
Packaging & Containers 0.8% | ||||||||||
7,768 | Tekni-Plex, Inc., 9.75%, 6/1/19 (a)(b) | 8,933,200 | ||||||||
Paper & Forest Products 0.3% | ||||||||||
3,000 | Louisiana-Pacific Corp., 7.50%, 6/1/20 | 3,345,000 | ||||||||
Retail 0.8% | ||||||||||
3,080 | Neiman Marcus Group Ltd., Inc., 8.00%, 10/15/21 (a)(b) | 3,318,700 | ||||||||
6,110 | Toys R Us, Inc., 10.375%, 8/15/17 | 5,330,975 | ||||||||
8,649,675 | ||||||||||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 1.0% | ||||||||||
2,580 | Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., 8.125%, 12/15/17 | 2,712,225 | ||||||||
7,160 | Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., 10.75%, 8/1/20 | 8,359,300 | ||||||||
11,071,525 | ||||||||||
Software 0.9% | ||||||||||
9,045 | First Data Corp., 12.625%, 1/15/21 | 10,854,000 | ||||||||
Specialty Retail 0.7% | ||||||||||
4,160 | Brown Shoe Co., Inc., 7.125%, 5/15/19 | 4,430,400 | ||||||||
3,500 | Claires Stores, Inc., 9.00%, 3/15/19 (a)(b) | 3,701,250 | ||||||||
8,131,650 | ||||||||||
Telecommunications 0.9% | ||||||||||
7,415 | Consolidated Communications Finance Co., 10.875%, 6/1/20 | 8,638,475 | ||||||||
5,090 | NII Capital Corp., 8.875%, 12/15/19 | 2,290,500 | ||||||||
10,928,975 | ||||||||||
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 0.7% | ||||||||||
7,540 | Kate Spade & Co., 10.50%, 4/15/19 | 8,011,250 | ||||||||
Trading Companies & Distribution 0.6% | ||||||||||
6,075 | Aircastle Ltd., 9.75%, 8/1/18 | 6,576,187 | ||||||||
Transportation 1.6% | ||||||||||
8,144 | Quality Distribution LLC, 9.875%, 11/1/18 | 8,988,940 | ||||||||
8,610 | Swift Services Holdings, Inc., 10.00%, 11/15/18 | 9,524,813 | ||||||||
18,513,753 | ||||||||||
Wireless Telecommunication Services 0.8% | ||||||||||
7,205 | Sprint Communications, Inc., 11.50%, 11/15/21 | 9,690,725 | ||||||||
Total Corporate Bonds & Notes (cost-$477,425,783) | 493,510,865 |
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Schedule of Investments
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund
February 28, 2014 (continued)
Shares | Value | |||||||||
Convertible Preferred Stock 35.9% | ||||||||||
Aerospace & Defense 1.2% | ||||||||||
209,095 | United Technologies Corp., 7.50%, 8/1/15 | $13,898,545 | ||||||||
Airlines 1.6% | ||||||||||
361,355 | Continental Airlines Finance Trust II, 6.00%, 11/15/30 | 18,101,645 | ||||||||
Auto Components 0.5% | ||||||||||
72,480 | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 5.875%, 4/1/14 | 5,382,365 | ||||||||
Automobiles 1.2% | ||||||||||
371,675 | The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 8.50%, 12/16/14 (General Motors) (c) | 13,802,523 | ||||||||
Commercial Banks 4.4% | ||||||||||
9,695 | Huntington Bancshares, Inc., 8.50%, (d) | 12,312,650 | ||||||||
316,680 | The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 8.00%, 1/14/15 (Citigroup, Inc.) (c) | 15,935,338 | ||||||||
19,020 | Wells Fargo & Co., 7.50%, Ser. L (d) | 22,405,560 | ||||||||
50,653,548 | ||||||||||
Computers & Peripherals 1.1% | ||||||||||
543,785 | JPMorgan Chase & Co., 7.50%, 3/24/14 (EMC Corp.) (c) | 12,985,586 | ||||||||
Diversified Financial Services 1.4% | ||||||||||
13,790 | Bank of America Corp., 7.25%, Ser. L (d) | 15,900,422 | ||||||||
Diversified Telecommunication Services 0.1% | ||||||||||
25,335 | Intelsat SA, 5.75%, 5/1/16 | 1,355,422 | ||||||||
Electric Utilities 1.7% | ||||||||||
375,115 | PPL Corp., 8.75%, 5/1/14 | 19,873,593 | ||||||||
Energy Equipment & Services 3.4% | ||||||||||
313,380 | Credit Suisse, 8.00%, 3/5/15 (Baker Hughes) (c)(g) | 19,489,102 | ||||||||
395,170 | Wells Fargo & Co., 8.00%, 8/6/14 (Halliburton) (c) | 20,208,994 | ||||||||
39,698,096 | ||||||||||
Household Durables 2.6% | ||||||||||
149,190 | Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., 6.25%, 11/17/16 | 15,948,411 | ||||||||
374,000 | Wells Fargo & Co., 8.00%, 6/20/14 (Lennar Corp.) (c) | 14,324,200 | ||||||||
30,272,611 | ||||||||||
Insurance 1.7% | ||||||||||
344,500 | JPMorgan Chase & Co., 7.00%, 3/10/14 (American International Group, Inc.) (c) | 14,641,250 | ||||||||
194,050 | MetLife, Inc., 5.00%, 3/26/14 | 5,741,939 | ||||||||
20,383,189 | ||||||||||
Internet & Catalog Retail 1.3% | ||||||||||
13,835 | Credit Suisse, 8.00%, 5/21/14 (Priceline.com) (c) | 14,992,436 | ||||||||
IT Services 1.4% | ||||||||||
173,180 | Unisys Corp., 6.25%, 3/1/14 | 16,062,445 | ||||||||
Metals & Mining 2.4% | ||||||||||
633,320 | ArcelorMittal, 6.00%, 1/15/16 | 15,169,977 | ||||||||
662,000 | Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc., 7.00%, 2/1/16 | 13,094,360 | ||||||||
28,264,337 | ||||||||||
Multiline Retail 1.5% | ||||||||||
317,620 | The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 8.00%, 1/12/15 (Macys) (c) | 17,715,255 | ||||||||
Multi-Utilities 1.0% | ||||||||||
239,645 | AES Trust III, 6.75%, 10/15/29 | 12,157,191 |
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Schedule of Investments
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund
February 28, 2014 (continued)
Shares | Value | |||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 2.2% | ||||||||||
191,170 | Credit Suisse, 8.00%, 3/5/15 (Occidental Petroleum Corp.) (c)(g) | $18,189,826 | ||||||||
14,100 | Energy XXI Bermuda Ltd., 5.625%, (d) | 3,789,375 | ||||||||
124,235 | PetroQuest Energy, Inc., 6.875%, (d) | 4,111,408 | ||||||||
26,090,609 | ||||||||||
Pharmaceuticals 1.5% | ||||||||||
143,430 | Bank of America Corp., 8.00%, 2/10/15 (Allergan, Inc.) (c) | 17,363,636 | ||||||||
Real Estate Investment Trust 3.7% | ||||||||||
439,700 | Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., 7.00%, (d) | 11,981,825 | ||||||||
798,310 | FelCor Lodging Trust, Inc., 1.95%, Ser. A (d) | 19,582,544 | ||||||||
208,680 | Health Care REIT, Inc., 6.50%, 04/20/18, Ser. I (d) | 11,686,080 | ||||||||
43,250,449 | ||||||||||
Total Convertible Preferred Stock (cost-$377,258,513) | 418,203,903 | |||||||||
Principal Amount (000s) |
||||||||||
Convertible Bonds & Notes 18.4% | ||||||||||
Aerospace & Defense 0.2% | ||||||||||
$1,185 | Alliant Techsystems, Inc., 3.00%, 8/15/24 | 2,093,006 | ||||||||
Biotechnology 0.3% | ||||||||||
5,385 | Dendreon Corp., 2.875%, 1/15/16 | 3,978,169 | ||||||||
Capital Markets 2.2% | ||||||||||
10,755 | Ares Capital Corp., 5.75%, 2/1/16 | 11,749,838 | ||||||||
13,195 | BGC Partners, Inc., 4.50%, 7/15/16 | 14,027,934 | ||||||||
25,777,772 | ||||||||||
Commercial Services 1.9% | ||||||||||
20,305 | Cenveo Corp., 7.00%, 5/15/17 | 21,992,853 | ||||||||
Construction Materials 0.8% | ||||||||||
7,645 | Cemex S.A.B. de C.V., 4.875%, 3/15/15 | 9,498,912 | ||||||||
Health Care Providers & Services 0.7% | ||||||||||
7,731 | HealthSouth Corp., 2.00%, 12/1/43 | 8,093,391 | ||||||||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 2.2% | ||||||||||
9,075 | MGM Resorts International, 4.25%, 4/15/15 | 14,009,531 | ||||||||
11,940 | Morgans Hotel Group Co., 2.375%, 10/15/14 | 11,820,600 | ||||||||
25,830,131 | ||||||||||
Life Sciences Tools & Services 0.7% | ||||||||||
8,695 | Sequenom, Inc., 5.00%, 10/1/17 | 7,689,641 | ||||||||
Machinery 3.5% | ||||||||||
4,565 | Greenbrier Cos, Inc., 3.50%, 4/1/18 | 6,199,841 | ||||||||
Meritor, Inc., | ||||||||||
12,480 | 4.625%, 3/1/26 (e) | 13,041,600 | ||||||||
5,655 | 7.875%, 3/1/26 | 8,733,441 | ||||||||
11,335 | Navistar International Corp., 3.00%, 10/15/14 | 11,455,434 | ||||||||
1,100 | Wabash National Corp., 3.375%, 5/1/18 | 1,532,437 | ||||||||
40,962,753 | ||||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.7% | ||||||||||
9,625 | Endeavour International Corp., 5.50%, 7/15/16 | 7,748,125 |
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Schedule of Investments
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund
February 28, 2014 (continued)
Principal Amount (000s) |
Value | |||||||||
Real Estate Investment Trust 0.6% | ||||||||||
$7,070 | IAS Operating Partnership LP, 5.00%, 3/15/18 (a)(b) | $6,826,969 | ||||||||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 1.1% | ||||||||||
9,920 | SunPower Corp., 4.75%, 4/15/14 | 12,542,600 | ||||||||
Software 1.4% | ||||||||||
6,335 | Nuance Communications, Inc., 2.75%, 8/15/27 | 6,600,278 | ||||||||
10,320 | TeleCommunication Systems, Inc., 7.75%, 6/30/18 | 10,062,000 | ||||||||
16,662,278 | ||||||||||
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 0.7% | ||||||||||
6,535 | MGIC Investment Corp., 5.00%, 5/1/17 | 7,645,950 | ||||||||
Tobacco 1.4% | ||||||||||
13,060 | Vector Group Ltd., 2.50%, 1/15/19 (f) | 16,767,081 | ||||||||
Total Convertible Bonds & Notes (cost-$184,635,088) | 214,109,631 | |||||||||
Short-Term Investment 3.4% | ||||||||||
Time Deposit 3.4% | ||||||||||
39,196 | Bank of America-London, 0.03%, 3/3/14 (cost-$39,196,336) | 39,196,336 | ||||||||
Total Investments (cost-$1,078,515,720) 100.0% | $1,165,020,735 |
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
(a) | Private PlacementRestricted as to resale and may not have a readily available market. Securities with an aggregate value of $68,025,598, representing 5.8% of total investments. |
(b) | 144AExempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, typically only to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise indicated, these securities are not considered to be illiquid. |
(c) | Securities exchangeable or convertible into securities of an entity different than the issuer or structured by the issuer to provide exposure to securities of an entity different than the issuer (synthetic convertible securities). Such entity is identified in the parenthetical. |
(d) | Perpetual maturity. The date shown, if any, is the next call date. |
(e) | Step BondCoupon is a fixed rate for an initial period then resets at a specific date and rate. |
(f) | In addition to the coupon rate shown, the issuer is expected to pay additional interest based on the actual dividends paid on its common stock. |
(g) | Fair-ValuedSecurities with an aggregate value of $37,678,928, representing 3.2% of total investments. See Note 1(a) and Note 1(b) in the Notes to Financial Statements. |
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AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund
February 28, 2014 (continued)
(h) | Fair Value Measurements See Note 1(b) in Notes to Financial Statements. |
Level 1 Quoted Prices |
Level 2 Other Significant Observable Inputs |
Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs |
Value at 2/28/14 |
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Investments in Securities Assets |
| |||||||||||||||
Corporate Bonds & Notes |
$ | | $ | 493,510,865 | $ | | $ | 493,510,865 | ||||||||
Convertible Preferred Stock: |
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Airlines |
| 18,101,645 | | 18,101,645 | ||||||||||||
Automobiles |
| | 13,802,523 | 13,802,523 | ||||||||||||
Commercial Banks |
34,718,210 | | 15,935,338 | 50,653,548 | ||||||||||||
Computers & Peripherals |
| | 12,985,586 | 12,985,586 | ||||||||||||
Diversified Telecommunication Services |
| 1,355,422 | | 1,355,422 | ||||||||||||
Energy Equipment & Services |
| | 39,698,096 | 39,698,096 | ||||||||||||
Household Durables |
15,948,411 | | 14,324,200 | 30,272,611 | ||||||||||||
Insurance |
5,741,939 | | 14,641,250 | 20,383,189 | ||||||||||||
Internet & Catalog Retail |
| | 14,992,436 | 14,992,436 | ||||||||||||
Metals & Mining |
13,094,360 | 15,169,977 | | 28,264,337 | ||||||||||||
Multiline Retail |
| | 17,715,255 | 17,715,255 | ||||||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels |
| 7,900,783 | 18,189,826 | 26,090,609 | ||||||||||||
Pharmaceuticals |
| | 17,363,636 | 17,363,636 | ||||||||||||
All Other |
126,525,010 | | | 126,525,010 | ||||||||||||
Convertible Bonds & Notes |
| 214,109,631 | | 214,109,631 | ||||||||||||
Short-Term Investment |
| 39,196,336 | | 39,196,336 | ||||||||||||
Totals |
$ | 196,027,930 | $ | 789,344,659 | $ | 179,648,146 | $ | 1,165,020,735 |
At February 28, 2014, there were no transfers between Levels 1 and 2.
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AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund
February 28, 2014 (continued)
A roll forward of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the year ended February 28, 2014, was as follows:
Beginning 2/28/13 |
Purchases | Sales | Accrued Discounts (Premiums) |
Net Realized |
Net Change in Unrealized |
Transfers into Level 3 |
Transfers out of Level 3 |
Ending Balance |
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Investments in Securities Assets |
|
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Convertible Preferred Stock: |
|
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Automobiles |
$ | $15,495,131 | $ | $ | $ | $(1,692,608 | ) | $ | $ | $13,802,523 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial Banks |
| 17,421,834 | | | | (1,486,496 | ) | | | 15,935,338 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Communications Equipment |
14,013,654 | | (14,266,416 | ) | | 70,260 | 182,502 | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Computers & Peripherals |
11,138,123 | 13,019,681 | (14,162,877 | ) | | | 2,990,659 | | | 12,985,586 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy Equipment & Services |
| 38,305,052 | | | | 1,393,044 | | | 39,698,096 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Household Durables |
| 13,840,543 | | | | 483,657 | | | 14,324,200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Insurance |
| 13,596,003 | | | | 1,045,247 | | | 14,641,250 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Internet & Catalog Retail |
| 13,104,825 | (2,460,519 | ) | | 458,282 | 3,889,848 | | | 14,992,436 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Multiline |
| 17,840,398 | | | | (125,143 | ) | | | 17,715,255 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels |
| 18,189,826 | | | | | | | 18,189,826 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pharmaceuticals |
| 16,495,884 | | | | 867,752 | | | 17,363,636 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Totals |
$25,151,777 | $177,309,177 | $(30,889,812 | ) | $ | $528,542 | $7,548,462 | $ | $ | $179,648,146 |
The following table presents additional information about valuation techniques and inputs used for investments that are measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 at February 28, 2014:
Ending Balance at 2/28/14 |
Valuation Technique Used |
Unobservable Inputs |
Input Values | |||||||
Investments in Securities Assets |
||||||||||
Convertible Preferred Stock |
$141,969,218 | Third-Party Pricing Vendor | Single Broker Quote |
$23.88 $1,083.66 | ||||||
37,678,928 | Original Cost | Historical Trade Price |
$62.19 $95.15 |
| Stock Conversion |
The net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of Level 3 investments held at February 28, 2014, was $4,341,207. Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation are reflected on the Statement of Operations.
Glossary:
REIT | | Real Estate Investment Trust |
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Schedule of Investments
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II
February 28, 2014
Principal Amount (000s) |
Value | |||||||||
Corporate Bonds & Notes 43.9% | ||||||||||
Aerospace & Defense 0.5% | ||||||||||
$4,430 | Erickson Air-Crane, Inc., 8.25%, 5/1/20 (a)(b) | $4,717,950 | ||||||||
Auto Components 0.9% | ||||||||||
3,320 | Chassix, Inc., 9.25%, 8/1/18 (a)(b) | 3,577,300 | ||||||||
3,970 | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 8.25%, 8/15/20 | 4,456,325 | ||||||||
8,033,625 | ||||||||||
Auto Manufacturers 0.7% | ||||||||||
5,590 | Chrysler Group LLC, 8.25%, 6/15/21 | 6,358,625 | ||||||||
Commercial Services 3.9% | ||||||||||
3,000 | Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc., 9.75%, 3/15/20 | 3,495,000 | ||||||||
8,535 | Cenveo Corp., 11.50%, 5/15/17 | 8,470,987 | ||||||||
4,295 | DynCorp International, Inc., 10.375%, 7/1/17 | 4,509,750 | ||||||||
6,345 | Interactive Data Corp., 10.25%, 8/1/18 | 6,916,050 | ||||||||
5,925 | Monitronics International, Inc., 9.125%, 4/1/20 | 6,384,187 | ||||||||
4,450 | National Money Mart Co., 10.375%, 12/15/16 | 4,444,438 | ||||||||
34,220,412 | ||||||||||
Commercial Services & Supplies 0.8% | ||||||||||
4,355 | United Rentals North America, Inc., 8.375%, 9/15/20 | 4,899,375 | ||||||||
1,745 | West Corp., 8.625%, 10/1/18 | 1,888,963 | ||||||||
6,788,338 | ||||||||||
Construction Materials 0.7% | ||||||||||
5,690 | US Concrete, Inc., 8.50%, 12/1/18 (a)(b) | 6,074,075 | ||||||||
Consumer Finance 0.8% | ||||||||||
2,605 | SLM Corp., 8.45%, 6/15/18 | 3,093,437 | ||||||||
3,865 | Springleaf Finance Corp., 8.25%, 10/1/23 | 4,338,463 | ||||||||
7,431,900 | ||||||||||
Distribution/Wholesale 0.9% | ||||||||||
6,430 | HD Supply, Inc., 11.00%, 4/15/20 | 7,892,825 | ||||||||
Diversified Consumer Services 0.6% | ||||||||||
5,270 | Cambium Learning Group, Inc., 9.75%, 2/15/17 | 5,190,950 | ||||||||
Diversified Financial Services 2.0% | ||||||||||
6,462 | Affinion Investments LLC, 13.50%, 8/15/18 (a)(b) | 6,397,083 | ||||||||
Community Choice Financial, Inc., | ||||||||||
7,465 | 10.75%, 5/1/19 | 6,569,200 | ||||||||
5,370 | 12.75%, 5/1/20 (a)(b) | 4,873,275 | ||||||||
17,839,558 | ||||||||||
Diversified Telecommunications 0.9% | ||||||||||
7,705 | Cincinnati Bell, Inc., 8.75%, 3/15/18 | 8,083,023 | ||||||||
Electrical Components & Equipment 1.2% | ||||||||||
10,275 | WireCo WorldGroup, Inc., 9.50%, 5/15/17 | 10,634,625 | ||||||||
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 0.7% | ||||||||||
5,815 | Kemet Corp., 10.50%, 5/1/18 | 6,105,750 | ||||||||
Energy Equipment & Services 1.0% | ||||||||||
8,005 | Pioneer Drilling Co., 9.875%, 3/15/18 | 8,445,275 | ||||||||
Food & Staples Retailing 1.1% | ||||||||||
4,000 | Rite Aid Corp., 10.25%, 10/15/19 | 4,455,000 | ||||||||
5,000 | US Foods, Inc., 8.50%, 6/30/19 | 5,425,000 | ||||||||
9,880,000 |
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February 28, 2014 (continued)
Principal Amount (000s) |
Value | |||||||||
Health Care Providers & Services 0.8% | ||||||||||
$6,585 | ExamWorks Group, Inc., 9.00%, 7/15/19 | $7,276,425 | ||||||||
Healthcare-Products 0.9% | ||||||||||
6,785 | Kinetic Concepts, Inc./KCI USA, Inc., 10.50%, 11/1/18 | 7,879,081 | ||||||||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.8% | ||||||||||
6,880 | DineEquity, Inc., 9.50%, 10/30/18 | 7,568,000 | ||||||||
6,395 | MGM Resorts International, 11.375%, 3/1/18 | 8,329,487 | ||||||||
15,897,487 | ||||||||||
Household Durables 0.9% | ||||||||||
Beazer Homes USA, Inc., | ||||||||||
2,245 | 7.25%, 2/1/23 | 2,323,575 | ||||||||
3,920 | 9.125%, 5/15/19 | 4,248,300 | ||||||||
1,390 | Jarden Corp., 7.50%, 5/1/17 | 1,605,450 | ||||||||
8,177,325 | ||||||||||
Household Products/Wares 0.7% | ||||||||||
5,725 | Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc., 9.875%, 8/15/19 | 6,483,563 | ||||||||
Internet Software & Services 1.1% | ||||||||||
EarthLink, Inc., | ||||||||||
2,200 | 7.375%, 6/1/20 | 2,310,000 | ||||||||
7,590 | 8.875%, 5/15/19 | 7,684,875 | ||||||||
9,994,875 | ||||||||||
Iron/Steel 0.6% | ||||||||||
5,600 | AK Steel Corp., 8.375%, 4/1/22 | 5,586,000 | ||||||||
IT Services 0.2% | ||||||||||
1,985 | Stream Global Services, Inc., 11.25%, 10/1/14 | 1,999,888 | ||||||||
Leisure Time 0.9% | ||||||||||
8,145 | Travelport LLC, 11.875%, 9/1/16 | 8,399,531 | ||||||||
Lodging 0.6% | ||||||||||
9,455 | Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc., 12.75%, 4/15/18 | 5,342,075 | ||||||||
Machinery 0.7% | ||||||||||
5,495 | Navistar International Corp., 8.25%, 11/1/21 | 5,762,881 | ||||||||
Media 2.7% | ||||||||||
5,500 | AMC Entertainment, Inc., 9.75%, 12/1/20 | 6,373,125 | ||||||||
6,645 | McClatchy Co., 9.00%, 12/15/22 | 7,633,444 | ||||||||
6,280 | McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings LLC/McGraw-Hill Global Education Finance, 9.75%, 4/1/21 (a)(b) | 6,986,500 | ||||||||
2,850 | Mood Media Corp., 9.25%, 10/15/20 (a)(b) | 2,750,250 | ||||||||
23,743,319 | ||||||||||
Metals & Mining 1.2% | ||||||||||
5,050 | ArcelorMittal, 10.35%, 6/1/19 | 6,445,062 | ||||||||
3,975 | Thompson Creek Metals Co., Inc., 7.375%, 6/1/18 | 3,736,500 | ||||||||
10,181,562 | ||||||||||
Miscellaneous Manufacturing 0.7% | ||||||||||
6,291 | Harland Clarke Holdings Corp., 9.50%, 5/15/15 | 6,295,089 | ||||||||
Oil & Gas 1.4% | ||||||||||
7,000 | Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc., 9.25%, 12/15/17 | 7,682,500 | ||||||||
4,306 | United Refining Co., 10.50%, 2/28/18 | 4,833,485 | ||||||||
12,515,985 |
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Schedule of Investments
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II
February 28, 2014 (continued)
Principal Amount (000s) |
Value | |||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 2.2% | ||||||||||
$2,160 | Arch Coal, Inc., 9.875%, 6/15/19 | $1,965,600 | ||||||||
7,510 | Endeavour International Corp., 12.00%, 3/1/18 | 7,397,350 | ||||||||
4,550 | EP Energy LLC/EP Energy Finance, Inc., 9.375%, 5/1/20 | 5,289,375 | ||||||||
4,200 | Laredo Petroleum, Inc., 9.50%, 2/15/19 | 4,672,500 | ||||||||
19,324,825 | ||||||||||
Packaging & Containers 0.9% | ||||||||||
6,857 | Tekni-Plex, Inc., 9.75%, 6/1/19 (a)(b) | 7,885,550 | ||||||||
Paper & Forest Products 0.3% | ||||||||||
2,000 | Louisiana-Pacific Corp., 7.50%, 6/1/20 | 2,230,000 | ||||||||
Retail 0.9% | ||||||||||
2,420 | Neiman Marcus Group Ltd., Inc., 8.00%, 10/15/21 (a)(b) | 2,607,550 | ||||||||
5,890 | Toys R Us, Inc., 10.375%, 8/15/17 | 5,139,025 | ||||||||
7,746,575 | ||||||||||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 1.0% | ||||||||||
1,950 | Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., 8.125%, 12/15/17 | 2,049,937 | ||||||||
5,545 | Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., 10.75%, 8/1/20 | 6,473,788 | ||||||||
8,523,725 | ||||||||||
Software 1.0% | ||||||||||
6,955 | First Data Corp., 12.625%, 1/15/21 | 8,346,000 | ||||||||
Specialty Retail 0.9% | ||||||||||
3,140 | Brown Shoe Co., Inc., 7.125%, 5/15/19 | 3,344,100 | ||||||||
4,500 | Claires Stores, Inc., 9.00%, 3/15/19 (a)(b) | 4,758,750 | ||||||||
8,102,850 | ||||||||||
Telecommunications 1.0% | ||||||||||
6,085 | Consolidated Communications Finance Co., 10.875%, 6/1/20 | 7,089,025 | ||||||||
3,860 | NII Capital Corp., 8.875%, 12/15/19 | 1,737,000 | ||||||||
8,826,025 | ||||||||||
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 0.7% | ||||||||||
6,000 | Kate Spade & Co., 10.50%, 4/15/19 | 6,375,000 | ||||||||
Trading Companies & Distribution 0.7% | ||||||||||
5,710 | Aircastle Ltd., 9.75%, 8/1/18 | 6,181,075 | ||||||||
Transportation 1.6% | ||||||||||
6,007 | Quality Distribution LLC, 9.875%, 11/1/18 | 6,630,226 | ||||||||
6,590 | Swift Services Holdings, Inc., 10.00%, 11/15/18 | 7,290,188 | ||||||||
13,920,414 | ||||||||||
Wireless Telecommunication Services 0.8% | ||||||||||
5,545 | Sprint Communications, Inc., 11.50%, 11/15/21 | 7,458,025 | ||||||||
Total Corporate Bonds & Notes (cost-$376,199,682) | 388,152,081 | |||||||||
Shares | ||||||||||
Convertible Preferred Stock 36.4% | ||||||||||
Aerospace & Defense 1.2% | ||||||||||
162,230 | United Technologies Corp., 7.50%, 8/1/15 | 10,783,428 | ||||||||
Airlines 1.7% | ||||||||||
296,875 | Continental Airlines Finance Trust II, 6.00%, 11/15/30 | 14,871,597 |
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Schedule of Investments
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II
February 28, 2014 (continued)
Shares | Value | |||||||||
Auto Components 0.5% | ||||||||||
56,200 | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 5.875%, 4/1/14 | $4,173,412 | ||||||||
Automobiles 1.2% | ||||||||||
287,190 | The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 8.50%, 12/16/14 (General Motors) (c) | 10,665,088 | ||||||||
Capital Markets 0.1% | ||||||||||
10,910 | AMG Capital Trust I, 5.10%, 4/15/36 | 684,262 | ||||||||
Commercial Banks 4.3% | ||||||||||
7,455 | Huntington Bancshares, Inc., 8.50%, (d) | 9,467,850 | ||||||||
246,820 | The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 8.00%, 1/14/15 (Citigroup Inc.) (c) | 12,419,982 | ||||||||
13,570 | Wells Fargo & Co., 7.50%, Ser. L (d) | 15,985,460 | ||||||||
37,873,292 | ||||||||||
Computers & Peripherals 1.1% | ||||||||||
416,800 | JPMorgan Chase & Co., 7.50%, 3/24/14 (EMC Corp.) (c) | 9,953,184 | ||||||||
Diversified Financial Services 1.4% | ||||||||||
10,530 | Bank of America Corp., 7.25%, Ser. L (d) | 12,141,511 | ||||||||
Diversified Telecommunication Services 0.1% | ||||||||||
19,665 | Intelsat SA, 5.75%, 5/1/16 | 1,052,078 | ||||||||
Electric Utilities 2.1% | ||||||||||
354,460 | PPL Corp., 8.75%, 5/1/14 | 18,779,291 | ||||||||
Energy Equipment & Services 3.4% | ||||||||||
240,590 | Credit Suisse, 8.00%, 3/5/15 (Baker Hughes) (c)(g) | 14,962,292 | ||||||||
304,365 | Wells Fargo & Co., 8.00%, 8/6/14 (Halliburton) (c) | 15,565,226 | ||||||||
30,527,518 | ||||||||||
Household Durables 2.6% | ||||||||||
115,810 | Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., 6.25%, 11/17/16 | 12,380,089 | ||||||||
287,590 | Wells Fargo & Co., 8.00%, 6/20/14 (Lennar Corp.) (c) | 11,014,697 | ||||||||
23,394,786 | ||||||||||
Insurance 1.8% | ||||||||||
263,610 | JPMorgan Chase & Co., 7.00%, 3/10/14 (American International Group, Inc.) (c) | 11,203,425 | ||||||||
148,125 | MetLife, Inc., 5.00%, 3/26/14 | 4,383,019 | ||||||||
15,586,444 | ||||||||||
IT Services 1.5% | ||||||||||
142,290 | Unisys Corp., 6.25%, 3/1/14 | 13,197,398 | ||||||||
Metals & Mining 2.5% | ||||||||||
484,070 | ArcelorMittal, 6.00%, 1/15/16 | 11,594,977 | ||||||||
513,000 | Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc., 7.00%, 2/1/16 | 10,147,140 | ||||||||
21,742,117 | ||||||||||
Multiline Retail 1.6% | ||||||||||
247,500 | The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 8.00%, 1/12/15 (Macys) (c) | 13,804,312 | ||||||||
Multi-Utilities 1.1% | ||||||||||
186,560 | AES Trust III, 6.75%, 10/15/29 | 9,464,189 | ||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 3.0% | ||||||||||
146,765 | Credit Suisse, 8.00%, 3/5/15 (Occidental Petroleum Corp.) (c)(g) | 13,964,690 | ||||||||
10,900 | Energy XXI Bermuda Ltd., 5.625%, (d) | 2,929,375 | ||||||||
94,905 | PetroQuest Energy, Inc., 6.875%, (d) | 3,140,767 | ||||||||
60,000 | SandRidge Energy, Inc., 8.50%, (d) | 6,342,000 | ||||||||
26,376,832 | ||||||||||
Pharmaceuticals 1.5% | ||||||||||
110,990 | Bank of America Corp., 8.00%, 2/10/15 (Allergan Inc.) (c) | 13,436,449 |
February 28, 2014 | | Annual Report | 19 |
Schedule of Investments
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II
February 28, 2014 (continued)
Shares | Value | |||||||||
Real Estate Investment Trust 3.7% | ||||||||||
335,200 | Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., 7.00%, (d) | $9,134,200 | ||||||||
610,095 | FelCor Lodging Trust, Inc., 1.95%, Ser. A (d) | 14,965,630 | ||||||||
159,235 | Health Care REIT, Inc., 6.50%, 4/20/18, Ser. I (d) | 8,917,160 | ||||||||
33,016,990 | ||||||||||
Total Convertible Preferred Stock (cost-$290,570,532) | 321,524,178 | |||||||||
Principal Amount (000s) |
||||||||||
Convertible Bonds & Notes 18.5% | ||||||||||
Aerospace & Defense 0.2% | ||||||||||
$1,000 | Alliant Techsystems, Inc., 3.00%, 8/15/24 | 1,766,250 | ||||||||
Biotechnology 0.3% | ||||||||||
4,065 | Dendreon Corp., 2.875%, 1/15/16 | 3,003,019 | ||||||||
Capital Markets 2.2% | ||||||||||
8,165 | Ares Capital Corp., 5.75%, 2/1/16 | 8,920,263 | ||||||||
10,075 | BGC Partners, Inc., 4.50%, 7/15/16 | 10,710,984 | ||||||||
19,631,247 | ||||||||||
Commercial Services 1.9% | ||||||||||
15,600 | Cenveo Corp., 7.00%, 5/15/17 | 16,896,750 | ||||||||
Construction Materials 0.8% | ||||||||||
5,850 | Cemex S.A.B. de C.V., 4.875%, 3/15/15 | 7,268,625 | ||||||||
Health Care Providers & Services 0.7% | ||||||||||
5,743 | HealthSouth Corp., 2.00%, 12/1/43 | 6,012,203 | ||||||||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 2.2% | ||||||||||
6,935 | MGM Resorts International, 4.25%, 4/15/15 | 10,705,906 | ||||||||
9,175 | Morgans Hotel Group Co., 2.375%, 10/15/14 | 9,083,250 | ||||||||
19,789,156 | ||||||||||
Life Sciences Tools & Services 0.7% | ||||||||||
6,695 | Sequenom, Inc., 5.00%, 10/1/17 | 5,920,891 | ||||||||
Machinery 3.6% | ||||||||||
3,515 | Greenbrier Cos, Inc., 3.50%, 4/1/18 | 4,773,809 | ||||||||
Meritor, Inc., | ||||||||||
9,545 | 4.625%, 3/1/26 (e) | 9,974,525 | ||||||||
4,325 | 7.875%, 3/1/26 | 6,679,422 | ||||||||
8,665 | Navistar International Corp., 3.00%, 10/15/14 | 8,757,066 | ||||||||
900 | Wabash National Corp., 3.375%, 5/1/18 | 1,253,812 | ||||||||
31,438,634 | ||||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.7% | ||||||||||
7,135 | Endeavour International Corp., 5.50%, 7/15/16 | 5,743,675 | ||||||||
Real Estate Investment Trust 0.6% | ||||||||||
5,430 | IAS Operating Partnership LP, 5.00%, 3/15/18 (a)(b) | 5,243,344 | ||||||||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 1.1% | ||||||||||
7,550 | SunPower Corp., 4.75%, 4/15/14 | 9,546,031 | ||||||||
Software 1.4% | ||||||||||
4,835 | Nuance Communications, Inc., 2.75%, 8/15/27 | 5,037,466 | ||||||||
7,890 | TeleCommunication Systems, Inc., 7.75%, 6/30/18 | 7,692,750 | ||||||||
12,730,216 |
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Schedule of Investments
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II
February 28, 2014 (continued)
Principal Amount (000s) |
Value | |||||||||
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 0.7% | ||||||||||
$4,965 | MGIC Investment Corp., 5.00%, 5/1/17 | $5,809,050 | ||||||||
Tobacco 1.4% | ||||||||||
9,940 | Vector Group Ltd., 2.50%, 1/15/19 (f) | 12,761,469 | ||||||||
Total Convertible Bonds & Notes (cost-$141,034,663) | 163,560,560 | |||||||||
Short-Term Investment 1.2% | ||||||||||
Time Deposit 1.2% | ||||||||||
11,005 | Citibank-London, 0.03%, 3/3/14 (cost-$11,004,866) | 11,004,866 | ||||||||
Total Investments (cost-$818,809,743) 100.0% | $884,241,685 |
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
(a) | Private PlacementRestricted as to resale and may not have a readily available market. Securities with an aggregate value of $55,871,627, representing 6.3% of total investments. |
(b) | 144AExempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, typically only to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise indicated, these securities are not considered to be illiquid. |
(c) | Securities exchangeable or convertible into securities of an entity different than the issuer or structured by the issuer to provide exposure to securities of an entity different than the issuer (synthetic convertible securities). Such entity is identified in the parenthetical. |
(d) | Perpetual maturity. The date shown, if any, is the next call date. |
(e) | Step BondCoupon is a fixed rate for an initial period then resets at a specific date and rate. |
(f) | In addition to the coupon rate shown, the issuer is expected to pay additional interest based on the actual dividends paid on its common stock. |
(g) | Fair-ValuedSecurities with an aggregate value of $28,926,982, representing 3.3% of total investments. See Note 1(a) and Note 1(b) in the Notes to Financial Statements. |
February 28, 2014 | | Annual Report | 21 |
Schedule of Investments
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II
February 28, 2014 (continued)
(h) | Fair Value MeasurementsSee Note 1(b) in Notes to Financial Statements. |
Level 1 Quoted Prices |
Level 2 Other Significant |
Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs |
Value at 2/28/14 |
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Investments in Securities Assets |
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Corporate Bonds & Notes |
$ | | $ | 388,152,081 | $ | | $ | 388,152,081 | ||||||||
Convertible Preferred Stock: |
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Airlines |
| 14,871,597 | | 14,871,597 | ||||||||||||
Automobiles |
| | 10,665,088 | 10,665,088 | ||||||||||||
Capital Markets |
| 684,262 | | 684,262 | ||||||||||||
Commercial Banks |
25,453,310 | | 12,419,982 | 37,873,292 | ||||||||||||
Computers & Peripherals |
| | 9,953,184 | 9,953,184 | ||||||||||||
Diversified Telecommunication Services |
| 1,052,078 | | 1,052,078 | ||||||||||||
Energy Equipment & Services |
| | 30,527,518 | 30,527,518 | ||||||||||||
Household Durables |
12,380,089 | | 11,014,697 | 23,394,786 | ||||||||||||
Insurance |
4,383,019 | | 11,203,425 | 15,586,444 | ||||||||||||
Metals & Mining |
10,147,140 | 11,594,977 | | 21,742,117 | ||||||||||||
Multiline Retail |
| | 13,804,312 | 13,804,312 | ||||||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels |
6,342,000 | 6,070,142 | 13,964,690 | 26,376,832 | ||||||||||||
Pharmaceuticals |
| | 13,436,449 | 13,436,449 | ||||||||||||
All Other |
101,556,219 | | | 101,556,219 | ||||||||||||
Convertible Bonds & Notes |
| 163,560,560 | | 163,560,560 | ||||||||||||
Short-Term Investment |
| 11,004,866 | | 11,004,866 | ||||||||||||
Totals |
$ | 160,261,777 | $ | 596,990,563 | $ | 126,989,345 | $ | 884,241,685 |
At February 28, 2014, there were no transfers between Levels 1 and 2.
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Schedule of Investments
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II
February 28, 2014 (continued)
A roll forward of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the year ended February 28, 2014, was as follows:
Beginning Balance 2/28/13 |
Purchases | Sales | Accrued Discounts (Premiums) |
Net Realized Gain |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation |
Transfers into Level 3 |
Transfers out of Level 3 |
Ending Balance 2/28/14 |
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Investments in Securities Assets |
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Convertible Preferred Stock: |
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Automobiles |
$ | $11,972,951 | $ | $ | $ | $(1,307,863 | ) | $ | $ | $10,665,088 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial Banks |
| 13,578,555 | | | | (1,158,573 | ) | | | 12,419,982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Communications Equipment |
10,664,871 | | (10,857,231 | ) | | 53,470 | 138,890 | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Computers & Peripherals |
8,506,486 | 9,979,317 | (10,817,502 | ) | | | 2,284,883 | | | 9,953,184 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy Equipment & Services |
| 29,454,291 | | | | 1,073,227 | | | 30,527,518 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Household Durables |
| 10,642,786 | | | | 371,911 | | | 11,014,697 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Insurance |
| 10,403,606 | | | | 799,819 | | | 11,203,425 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Multiline Retail |
| 13,901,828 | | | | (97,516 | ) | | | 13,804,312 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels |
| 13,964,690 | | | | | | | 13,964,690 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pharmaceuticals |
| 12,764,960 | | | | 671,489 | | | 13,436,449 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Totals |
$19,171,357 | $126,662,984 | $(21,674,733 | ) | $ | $53,470 | $2,776,267 | $ | $ | $126,989,345 |
The following table presents additional information about valuation techniques and inputs used for investments that are measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 at February 28, 2014:
Ending Balance at 2/28/14 |
Valuation Technique Used | Unobservable Inputs |
Input Values | |||||||
Investments in Securities Assets |
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Convertible Preferred Stock |
$98,062,363 | Third-Party Pricing Vendor | Single Broker Quote |
$23.88 $121.06 | ||||||
28,926,982 | Original Cost | Historical Trade Price |
$62.19 $95.15 |
| Stock Conversion |
The net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of Level 3 investments held at February 28, 2014, was $326,362. Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation are reflected on the Statement of Operations.
Glossary:
REIT | | Real Estate Investment Trust |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements | | February 28, 2014 | | Annual Report | 23 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Funds
February 28, 2014
Convertible & Income |
Convertible & Income II |
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Assets: | ||||||||||||
Investments, at value (cost-$1,078,515,720 and $818,809,743, respectively) | $1,165,020,735 | $884,241,685 | ||||||||||
Receivable for investments sold | 38,184,819 | 39,375,042 | ||||||||||
Dividends and interest receivable | 16,929,763 | 13,238,016 | ||||||||||
Receivable for shares sold | 1,303,337 | | ||||||||||
Prepaid expenses | 104,795 | 111,818 | ||||||||||
Total Assets |
1,221,543,449 | 936,966,561 | ||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||
Payable for investments purchased | 44,435,581 | 28,926,982 | ||||||||||
Dividends payable to common and preferred shareholders | 7,651,991 | 6,250,856 | ||||||||||
Investment management fees payable | 616,737 | 478,016 | ||||||||||
Accrued expenses | 442,078 | 199,154 | ||||||||||
Total Liabilities |
53,146,387 | 35,855,008 | ||||||||||
Preferred Shares ($0.00001 par value; $25,000 liquidation preference per share applicable to an aggregate 14,280 and 10,960 shares issued and outstanding, respectively) | 357,000,000 | 274,000,000 | ||||||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | $811,397,062 | $627,111,553 | ||||||||||
Composition of Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders: | ||||||||||||
Common Shares: | ||||||||||||
Par value ($0.00001 per share) |
$855 | $735 | ||||||||||
Paid-in-capital in excess of par |
1,151,577,203 | 962,871,004 | ||||||||||
Undistributed net investment income | 11,776,819 | 5,014,386 | ||||||||||
Accumulated net realized loss | (438,462,830) | (406,206,514) | ||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation | 86,505,015 | 65,431,942 | ||||||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | $811,397,062 | $627,111,553 | ||||||||||
Common Shares Issued and Outstanding | 85,533,260 | 73,512,452 | ||||||||||
Net Asset Value Per Common Share | $9.49 | $8.53 |
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Statements of Operations
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Funds
February 28, 2014
Convertible & Income |
Convertible & Income II |
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Investment Income: | ||||||||||||
Interest | $58,345,309 | $44,391,615 | ||||||||||
Dividends | 32,635,538 | 28,460,068 | ||||||||||
Consent fees | 335,125 | 292,125 | ||||||||||
Total Investment Income |
91,315,972 | 73,143,808 | ||||||||||
Expenses: | ||||||||||||
Investment management | 7,680,171 | 5,956,580 | ||||||||||
Auction agent | 565,810 | 431,862 | ||||||||||
Excise tax | 259,748 | | ||||||||||
Custodian and accounting agent | 174,216 | 152,439 | ||||||||||
Audit and tax services | 94,446 | 100,820 | ||||||||||
New York Stock Exchange listing | 71,372 | 57,745 | ||||||||||
Shareholder communications | 65,571 | 75,480 | ||||||||||
Trustees | 54,318 | 43,173 | ||||||||||
Legal | 34,458 | 29,075 | ||||||||||
Transfer agent | 25,753 | 24,879 | ||||||||||
Insurance | 23,276 | 18,796 | ||||||||||
Miscellaneous | 11,627 | 30,151 | ||||||||||
Total Expenses |
9,060,766 | 6,921,000 | ||||||||||
Less: Reimbursement from Investment Manager (see Note 3) |
(97,051) | (97,051) | ||||||||||
Net Expenses |
8,963,715 | 6,823,949 | ||||||||||
Net Investment Income | 82,352,257 | 66,319,859 | ||||||||||
Realized and Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss): | ||||||||||||
Net realized gain on investments | 38,399,174 | 26,482,017 | ||||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments | 21,883,465 | 15,214,503 | ||||||||||
Net realized and change in unrealized gain | 60,282,639 | 41,696,520 | ||||||||||
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Investment Operations | 142,634,896 | 108,016,379 | ||||||||||
Dividends on Preferred Shares from Net Investment Income | (462,676) | (355,107) | ||||||||||
Net Increase in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Investments Operations | $142,172,220 | $107,661,272 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements | | February 28, 2014 | | Annual Report | 25 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund
February 28, 2014
Year ended February 28, 2014 |
Year ended February 28, 2013 |
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Investment Operations: | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | $82,352,257 | $77,157,561 | ||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) | 38,399,174 | (7,177,249) | ||||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | 21,883,465 | 22,355,537 | ||||||||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from investment operations | 142,634,896 | 92,335,849 | ||||||||||
Dividends on Preferred Shares from Net Investment Income | (462,676) | (632,392) | ||||||||||
Net increase in net assets applicable to common shareholders resulting from investment operations | 142,172,220 | 91,703,457 | ||||||||||
Dividends to Common Shareholders from Net Investment Income | (87,527,246) | (81,978,271) | ||||||||||
Common Share Transactions: | ||||||||||||
Net proceeds from shares sold | 72,694,937 | 12,503,671 | ||||||||||
Offering costs on sale of shares (See Note 7) | (214,454) | (138,794) | ||||||||||
Reinvestment of dividends | 4,249,654 | 4,551,352 | ||||||||||
Net increase in net assets to common share transactions | 76,730,137 | 16,916,229 | ||||||||||
Total increase in net assets applicable to common shareholders | 131,375,111 | 26,641,415 | ||||||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders: | ||||||||||||
Beginning of year | 680,021,951 | 653,380,536 | ||||||||||
End of year* | $811,397,062 | $680,021,951 | ||||||||||
*Including undistributed (dividends in excess of) net investment income of: | $11,776,819 | $(6,000,667) | ||||||||||
Common Shares Issued: | ||||||||||||
Shares sold | 7,635,105 | 1,385,738 | ||||||||||
Reinvestment of dividends | 464,659 | 517,824 | ||||||||||
Total increase in shares outstanding | 8,099,764 | 1,903,562 |
26 | Annual Report | | February 28, 2014 | | See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II
Year ended February 28, 2014 |
Year ended February 28, 2013 |
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Investment Operations: | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | $66,319,859 | $58,631,830 | ||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) | 26,482,017 | (5,491,018) | ||||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | 15,214,503 | 17,598,123 | ||||||||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from investment operations | 108,016,379 | 70,738,935 | ||||||||||
Dividends on Preferred Shares from Net Investment Income | (355,107) | (485,366) | ||||||||||
Net increase in net assets applicable to common shareholders resulting from investment operations | 107,661,272 | 70,253,569 | ||||||||||
Dividends to Common Shareholders from Net Investment Income | (71,177,580) | (64,432,514) | ||||||||||
Common Share Transactions: | ||||||||||||
Net proceeds from shares sold | 67,744,043 | 14,277,745 | ||||||||||
Offering costs on sale of shares (See Note 7) | (202,305) | (135,133) | ||||||||||
Reinvestment of dividends | 4,809,455 | 5,174,296 | ||||||||||
Net increase in net assets from common share transactions | 72,351,193 | 19,316,908 | ||||||||||
Total increase in net assets applicable to common shareholders | 108,834,885 | 25,137,963 | ||||||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders: | ||||||||||||
Beginning of year | 518,276,668 | 493,138,705 | ||||||||||
End of year* | $627,111,553 | $518,276,668 | ||||||||||
*Including undistributed (dividends in excess of) net investment income of: | $5,014,386 | $(8,562,781) | ||||||||||
Common Shares Issued: | ||||||||||||
Shares sold | 7,869,665 | 1,724,522 | ||||||||||
Reinvestment of dividends | 574,843 | 641,352 | ||||||||||
Total increase in shares outstanding | 8,444,508 | 2,365,874 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements | | February 28, 2014 | | Annual Report | 27 |
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Funds
February 28, 2014
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund (Convertible & Income) and AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II (Convertible & Income II) (each a Fund and collectively the Funds), were organized as Massachusetts business trusts on January 17, 2003 and April 22, 2003, respectively. Prior to commencing operations on March 31, 2003, and July 31, 2003, respectively, the Funds had no operations other than matters relating to their organization and registration as diversified, closed-end management investment companies under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder. Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC (the Investment Manager) and Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC (the Sub-Adviser), serve as the Funds investment manager and sub-adviser, respectively, and are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Allianz Asset Management of America L.P. (AAM). AAM is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Allianz SE, a publicly traded European insurance and financial services company. Each Fund has authorized an unlimited amount of common shares with $0.00001 par value.
Each Funds investment objective is to provide total return through a combination of capital appreciation and high current income. The Funds attempt to achieve this objective by investing in a portfolio of convertible securities and non-convertible income-producing securities. There can be no assurance that the Funds will meet their stated objectives.
The preparation of the Funds financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the Funds management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in each Funds financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Funds maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds:
(a) Valuation of Investments
Portfolio securities and other financial instruments for which market quotations are readily available are stated at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, on the basis of quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or independent pricing services. The Funds investments are valued daily using prices supplied by an independent pricing service or dealer quotations, or by using the last sale price on the exchange that is the primary market for such securities, or the mean between the last quoted bid and ask price. Independent pricing services use information provided by market makers or estimates of market values obtained from yield data relating to investments or securities with similar characteristics.
The Board of Trustees (the Board) has adopted procedures for valuing portfolio securities and other financial instruments in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated the
28 | Annual Report | | February 28, 2014 |
Notes to Financial Statements
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Funds
February 28, 2014
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
responsibility for applying the valuation methods to the Investment Manager and Sub-Adviser. The Funds Valuation Committee was established by the Board to oversee the implementation of the Funds valuation methods and to make fair value determinations on behalf of the Board, as instructed. The Sub-Adviser monitors the continued appropriateness of methods applied and determines if adjustments should be made in light of market changes, events affecting the issuer, or other factors. If the Sub-Adviser determines that a valuation method may no longer be appropriate, another valuation method may be selected, or the Valuation Committee will be convened to consider the matter and take any appropriate action in accordance with procedures set forth by the Board. The Board shall review the appropriateness of the valuation methods and these methods may be amended or supplemented from time to time by the Valuation Committee.
Synthetic convertible securities are valued based on quotations obtained from unaffiliated brokers who are the principal market-makers in such securities. Such valuations are derived by the brokers from proprietary models which are generally based on readily available market information including valuation of the common stock underlying the synthetic security.
Short-term securities maturing in 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, if their original term to maturity was 60 days or less, or by amortizing their value on the 61st day prior to maturity, if the original term to maturity exceeded 60 days.
The prices used by the Funds to value investments may differ from the value that
would be realized if the investments were sold, and these differences could be material to the Funds financial statements. Each Funds net asset value (NAV) is normally determined as of the close of regular trading (normally, 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on each day the NYSE is open for business.
(b) Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e. the exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
n | Level 1 quoted prices in active markets for identical investments that the Funds have the ability to access |
n | Level 2 valuations based on other significant observable inputs, which may include, but are not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates or other market corroborated inputs |
n | Level 3 valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Sub-Advisers or Valuation Committees own assumptions and securities whose price was determined by using a single brokers quote) |
The valuation techniques used by the Funds to measure fair value during the year ended February 28, 2014 were intended to maximize the use of observable inputs and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs.
The Funds policy is to recognize transfers between levels at the end of the reporting period. An investment assets or liabilitys level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level input, individually or in aggregate, that is significant to fair value measurement.
February 28, 2014 | | Annual Report | 29 |
Notes to Financial Statements
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Funds
February 28, 2014
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
The objective of fair value measurement remains the same even when there is a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for an asset or liability and regardless of the valuation techniques used. Assets categorized as Level 1 or 2 as of period end may have been transferred between Levels 1 and 2 since the prior period due to changes in the valuation method utilized in valuing the investments.
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following are certain inputs and techniques that the Funds generally use to evaluate how to classify each major category of assets and liabilities for Level 2 and Level 3, in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Equity Securities (Common and Preferred Stock) Equity securities traded in inactive markets are valued using inputs which include broker-dealer quotes, recently executed transactions adjusted for changes in the benchmark index, or evaluated price quotes received from independent pricing services that take into account the integrity of the market sector and issuer, the individual characteristics of the security, and information received from broker-dealers and other market sources pertaining to the issuer or security. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of equity securities are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable the values are categorized as Level 3.
Convertible Bonds & Notes Convertible bonds & notes are valued by independent pricing services using various inputs and
techniques, which include broker-dealer quotations from relevant market makers and recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers. The broker-dealer quotations received are supported by credit analysis of the issuer that takes into consideration credit quality assessments, daily trading activity, and the activity of the underlying equities, listed bonds and sector-specific trends. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of convertible bonds & notes are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable the values are categorized as Level 3.
Corporate Bonds & Notes Corporate bonds & notes are generally comprised of two main categories: investment grade bonds and high yield bonds. Investment grade bonds are valued by independent pricing services using various inputs and techniques, which include broker-dealer quotations, live trading levels, recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers, and option adjusted spread models that include base curve and spread curve inputs. Adjustments to individual bonds can be applied to recognize trading differences compared to other bonds issued by the same issuer. High yield bonds are valued by independent pricing services based primarily on broker-dealer quotations from relevant market makers and recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers. The broker-dealer quotations received are supported by credit analysis of the issuer that takes into consideration credit quality assessments, daily trading activity, and the activity of the underlying equities, listed bonds and sector-specific trends. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of corporate bonds & notes are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable the values are categorized as Level 3.
30 | Annual Report | | February 28, 2014 |
Notes to Financial Statements
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Funds
February 28, 2014
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
(c) Investment Transactions and Investment Income
Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis. Interest income adjusted for the accretion of discount and amortization of premiums is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts or premiums on debt securities purchased are accreted or amortized, respectively, to interest income. Conversion premium is not amortized. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Payments received on synthetic convertible securities are generally included in dividends. Consent fees are related to corporate actions and recorded when received. Payments received from certain investments may be comprised of dividends, realized gains and return of capital. These payments may initially be recorded as dividend income and may be subsequently be reclassified as realized gains and/or return of capital upon receipt of information from the issuer.
(d) Federal Income Taxes
The Funds intend to distribute all of their taxable income and to comply with the other requirements of Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies. Accordingly, no provision for U.S. federal income taxes is required.
Accounting for uncertainty in income taxes establishes for all entities, including pass-through entities such as the Funds, a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of positions taken in filing tax returns (including whether an entity is taxable in a particular jurisdiction), and requires certain
expanded tax disclosures. In accordance with provisions set forth under U.S. GAAP, the Investment Manager has reviewed the Funds tax positions for all open tax years. As of February 28, 2014, the Funds have recorded no liability for net unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions they have taken. The Funds federal tax returns for the prior three years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
(e) Dividends and Distributions Common Shares
The Funds declare dividends from net investment income to common shareholders monthly. Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, are paid at least annually. The Funds record dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. The amount of dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These book-tax differences are considered either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal income tax treatment. Temporary differences do not require reclassification. To the extent dividends and/or distributions exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, they are reported as dividends and/or distributions to shareholders from return of capital.
(f) Convertible Securities
It is the Funds policy to invest a portion of their assets in convertible securities. Although convertible securities do derive part of their value from that of the securities into which they are convertible, they are not considered derivative financial instruments. However, certain of the Funds investments in convertible
February 28, 2014 | | Annual Report | 31 |
Notes to Financial Statements
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Funds
February 28, 2014
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
securities include features which render them more sensitive to price changes in their underlying securities. The value of structured/synthetic convertible securities can be affected by interest rate changes and credit risks of the issuer. Such securities may be structured in ways that limit their potential for capital appreciation and the entire value of the security may be at risk of loss depending on the performance of the underlying equity security. Consequently, the Funds are exposed to greater downside risk than traditional convertible securities, but still less than that of the underlying stock.
2. Principal Risks
In the normal course of business, the Funds trade financial instruments and enter into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists due to, among other things, changes in the market (market risk) or failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (counterparty risk). The Funds also are exposed to other risks such as, but not limited to, interest rate, credit and leverage risks.
Interest rate risk is the risk that fixed income securities will decline in value because of changes in interest rates. As nominal interest rates rise, the value of certain fixed income securities held by the Funds are likely to decrease. A nominal interest rate can be described as the sum of a real interest rate and an expected inflation rate. Fixed income securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities with shorter durations. Duration is used primarily as a measure of the sensitivity of a fixed income securitys market price to interest rate (i.e. yield) movements. Interest rate changes can be sudden and unpredictable,
and a Fund may lose money as a result of movements in interest rates. A Fund may not be able to hedge against changes in interest rates or may choose not to do so for cost or other reasons. In addition, any hedges may not work as intended.
The Funds are exposed to credit risk, which is the risk of losing money if the issuer or guarantor of a fixed income security is unable or unwilling, or is perceived (whether by market participants, rating agencies, pricing services or otherwise) as unable or unwilling, to make timely principal and/or interest payments, or to otherwise honor its obligations. Securities are subject to varying degrees of credit risk, which are often reflected in credit ratings.
The market values of securities may decline due to general market conditions (market risk) which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates, adverse changes to credit markets or adverse investor sentiment. They may also decline due to factors that affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. Equity securities and equity-related investments generally have greater market price volatility than fixed income securities. Credit ratings downgrades may also negatively affect securities held by a Fund. Even when markets perform well, there is no assurance that the investments held by a Fund will increase in value along with the broader market. In addition, market risk includes the risk that geopolitical events will disrupt the economy on a national or global level.
The Funds are exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with
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Notes to Financial Statements
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Funds
February 28, 2014
2. Principal Risks (continued)
which the Funds have unsettled or open transactions will default. The potential loss to the Funds could exceed the value of the financial assets recorded in the Funds financial statements. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to counterparty risk, consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Sub-Adviser seeks to minimize the Funds counterparty risks by performing reviews of each counterparty and by minimizing concentration of counterparty risk by undertaking transactions with multiple customers and counterparties on recognized and reputable exchanges. Delivery of securities sold is only made once the Funds have received payment. Payment is made on a purchase once the securities have been delivered by the counterparty. The trade will fail if either party fails to meet its obligation.
The Funds are exposed to risks associated with leverage. Leverage may cause the value of the Funds shares to be more volatile than if the Funds did not use leverage. This is because leverage tends to exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value of the Funds portfolio securities. The Funds may engage in transactions or purchase instruments that give rise to forms of leverage. In addition, to the extent the Funds employ leverage, dividends and interest costs may not be recovered by any appreciation of the securities purchased with the leverage proceeds and could exceed the Funds investment returns, resulting in greater losses.
3. Investment Manager/Sub-Adviser
Each Fund has an Investment Management Agreement (each an Agreement) with the Investment Manager. Subject to the supervision of each Funds Board, the Investment Manager
is responsible for managing, either directly or through others selected by it, the Funds investment activities, business affairs and administrative matters. Pursuant to each Agreement, the Investment Manager receives an annual fee, payable monthly, at an annual rate of 0.70% of each Funds average daily total managed assets. Total managed assets refer to the total assets of each Fund (including assets attributable to any Preferred Shares or other forms of leverage that may be outstanding) minus accrued liabilities (other than liabilities representing leverage).
The Investment Manager has retained the Sub-Adviser to manage the Funds investments. Subject to the supervision of the Investment Manager, the Sub-Adviser is responsible for making all of the Funds investment decisions. The Investment Manager, not the Funds, pays a portion of the fees it receives as Investment Manager to the Sub-Adviser in return for its services.
The Investment Manager reimbursed each Fund in the amount of $97,051 due to certain expenses borne by each Fund that should have been incurred by the Investment Manager. These amounts which include interest are presented as Reimbursement from Investment Manager on the Statements of Operations.
Effective July 1, 2013, the Investment Manager entered into Amended and Restated Portfolio Management Agreements with the Sub-Adviser with respect to the Funds (the Amended Agreements). The Amended Agreements reflect changes in the names of the Funds and the Sub-Adviser that occurred in January 2013. The Amended Agreements are otherwise substantially identical to the previous Portfolio Management Agreements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Funds
February 28, 2014
4. Investment in Securities
For the year ended February 28, 2014, purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term securities were:
Purchases | Sales | |||||||
Convertible & Income |
$ | 903,168,764 | $ | 837,117,434 | ||||
Convertible & Income II |
854,383,185 | 779,864,596 |
5. Income Tax Information
The tax character of dividends paid was:
Year ended February 28, 2014 |
Year ended February 28, 2013 |
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Ordinary Income |
Ordinary Income |
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Convertible & Income |
$ | 87,989,922 | $ | 82,610,663 | ||||
Convertible & Income II |
71,532,687 | 64,917,880 |
At February 28, 2014, the components of distributable earnings were:
Ordinary Income |
Capital Loss Carryforwards (1) |
Past-October Capital Loss (2) |
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Short-Term | ||||||||||||
Convertible & Income |
$ | 17,900,136 | $ | 428,908,803 | $ | 3,689,090 | ||||||
Convertible & Income II |
10,511,197 | 397,084,690 | 3,636,821 |
(1) | Capital loss carryforwards available as a reduction, to the extent provided in the regulations, of any future net realized gains. To the extent that these losses are used to offset future realized capital gains, such gains will not be disbursed. |
(2) | Capital losses realized during the period November 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014 which the Funds elected to defer to the following taxable year pursuant to income tax regulations. |
Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the Act), the Funds will be permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010, for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years. As a result of this, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term capital losses.
At February 28, 2014, the capital loss carryforward amounts were:
Year of Expiration | No Expiration (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||
2016 | 2017 | 2018 | Short-Term | Long-Term | ||||||||||||||||||
Convertible & Income |
$ | 378,716 | $ | 130,701,783 | $ | 257,419,376 | $ | 17,945,143 | $ | 22,463,785 | ||||||||||||
Convertible & Income II |
3,633,098 | 130,286,946 | 227,428,454 | 13,782,918 | 21,953,274 |
(3) | Carryforward amounts are subject to the provisions of the Regulated Investment Modernization Company Act of 2010. |
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Notes to Financial Statements
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Funds
February 28, 2014
5. Income Tax Information (continued)
For the year ended February 28, 2014, the Funds had capital loss carryforwards which were utilized:
Post-Enactment Utilized | ||||||||
Short-Term | Long-Term | |||||||
Convertible & Income |
| $ | 32,163,178 | |||||
Convertible & Income II |
| 23,246,000 |
For the year ended February 28, 2014, permanent book tax adjustments were:
Undistributed Net Investment Income |
Accumulated Net Realized Loss |
Paid-In-Capital In Excess of Par |
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Convertible & Income(a)(b)(c)(d)(e) |
$ | 23,415,151 | $ | (23,155,403 | ) | $ | (259,748 | ) | ||||
Convertible & Income II(a)(b)(c)(e) |
18,789,995 | (18,789,995 | ) | |
These permanent book-tax differences were primarily attributable to:
(a) | Treatment of bond premium amortizations |
(b) | Reclassification of contingent debt/convertible bond |
(c) | Reclassification of consent fee |
(d) | Reclassification of non-deductible excise tax paid |
(e) | Reclassifications related to investments in Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) |
At February 28, 2014, the aggregate cost basis and net unrealized appreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes were:
Federal Tax Cost Basis(4) |
Unrealized Appreciation |
Unrealized Depreciation |
Net Appreciation |
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Convertible & Income |
$ | 1,090,503,974 | $ | 96,069,588 | $ | (21,552,827 | ) | $ | 74,516,761 | |||||||
Convertible & Income II |
829,791,557 | 71,123,508 | (16,673,380 | ) | 54,450,128 |
(4) | Differences between book and tax cost basis were attributable to wash sale loss deferrals, REITS and the differing treatment of bond premium amortization and convertible securities. |
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Notes to Financial Statements
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Funds
February 28, 2014
6. Auction-Rate Preferred Shares (continued)
For the year ended February 28, 2014, the annualized dividend rates for the Funds ranged from:
High | Low | At February 28, 2014 | ||||||||||
Series A |
0.22% | 0.08% | 0.10% | |||||||||
Series B |
0.20% | 0.06% | 0.10% | |||||||||
Series C |
0.24% | 0.08% | 0.10% | |||||||||
Series D |
0.30% | 0.08% | 0.12% | |||||||||
Series E |
0.32% | 0.06% | 0.10% |
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Notes to Financial Statements
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Funds
February 28, 2014
7. Common Shares Offering (continued)
8. Subsequent Events
In preparing these financial statements, the Funds management has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued.
On March 3, 2014 the following monthly dividends were declared to common shareholders, payable April 1, 2014 to shareholders of record on March 13, 2014:
Convertible & Income | $0.09 per common share | |
Convertible & Income II | $0.085 per common share |
On March 14, 2014, Julian Sluyters became President and Chief Executive Officer of each Fund.
On April 1, 2014 the following monthly dividends were declared to common shareholders, payable May 1, 2014 to shareholders of record on April 11, 2014:
Convertible & Income | $0.09 per common share | |
Convertible & Income II | $0.085 per common share |
There were no other subsequent events identified that require recognition or disclosure.
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AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund
For a common share outstanding throughout each year:
Year ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
February 28, 2014 |
February 28, 2013 |
February 29, 2012 |
February 28, 2011 |
February 28, 2010 |
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Net asset value, beginning of year | $8.78 | $8.65 | $9.76 | $8.80 | $4.80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment Operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 1.02 | (1) | 1.02 | 1.07 | 1.20 | 1.07 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss) |
0.75 | 0.20 | (1.04 | ) | 1.02 | 4.02 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 1.77 | 1.22 | 0.03 | 2.22 | 5.09 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends on Preferred Shares from Net Investment Income | (0.01 | )(1) | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shareholders resulting from investment operations | 1.76 | 1.21 | 0.02 | 2.21 | 5.08 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends to Common Shareholders from Net Investment Income | (1.08 | ) | (1.08 | ) | (1.13 | ) | (1.25 | ) | (1.08 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Common Share Transactions: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accretion to net asset value, resulting from offerings | 0.03 | 0.00 | (4) | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Capital charge resulting from issuance of common shares and related offering costs | (0.00 | )(5) | (0.00 | )(5) | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total common share transactions | 0.03 | 0.00 | (3) | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of year | $9.49 | $8.78 | $8.65 | $9.76 | $8.80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Market price, end of year | $10.20 | $9.18 | $9.70 | $11.00 | $9.39 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Investment Return (2) | 24.87 | % | 7.02 | % | (0.15 | )% | 33.53 | % | 166.37 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, applicable to common shareholders, end of year (000s) | $811,397 | $680,022 | $653,381 | $727,229 | $644,408 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets (3) | 1.21 | %(6)(7) | 1.28 | % | 1.28 | % | 1.27 | % | 1.39 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (3) | 11.13 | %(6)(7) | 12.12 | % | 12.32 | % | 13.25 | % | 14.21 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred shares asset coverage per share | $81,820 | $72,619 | $70,755 | $75,925 | $70,125 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 79 | % | 39 | % | 33 | % | 52 | % | 58 | % |
(1) | Calculated on average shares outstanding. |
(2) | Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of a common share at the market price on the first day and a sale of a common share at the market price on the last day of each year reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Funds dividend reinvestment plan. |
Total investment return does not reflect brokerage commissions or sales charges in connection with the purchase or sale of Fund shares. |
(3) | Calculated on the basis of income and expenses applicable to both common and preferred shares relative to the average net assets of common shareholders. |
(4) | Less than $0.005 per common share. |
(5) | Less than $(0.005) per common share. |
(6) | Inclusive of Reimbursement from Investment Manager (see Note 3 in the Notes to Financial Statements) of 0.01%. |
(7) | Inclusive of excise tax expense of 0.04%. |
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Financial Highlights
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II
For a common share outstanding throughout each year:
Year ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
February 28, 2014 |
February 28, 2013 |
February 29, 2012 |
February 28, 2011 |
February 28, 2010 |
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Net asset value, beginning of year | $7.97 | $7.86 | $8.89 | $8.02 | $4.39 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment Operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.95 | (1) | 0.93 | 0.97 | 1.09 | 0.98 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss) | 0.62 | 0.20 | (0.98 | ) | 0.95 | 3.80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 1.57 | 1.13 | (0.01 | ) | 2.04 | 4.78 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends on Preferred Shares from Net Investment Income | (0.01 | )(1) | (0.01 | ) | (0.00 | )(3) | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shareholders resulting from investment operations | 1.56 | 1.12 | (0.01 | ) | 2.03 | 4.77 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends to Common Shareholders from Net Investment Income | (1.02 | ) | (1.02 | ) | (1.02 | ) | (1.16 | ) | (1.14 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Common Share Transactions: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accretion to net asset value, resulting from offerings | 0.02 | 0.01 | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Capital charge resulting from issuance of common shares and related offering costs | (0.00 | )(4) | (0.00 | )(4) | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total common share transactions | 0.02 | 0.01 | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of year | $8.53 | $7.97 | $7.86 | $8.89 | $8.02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Market price, end of year | $9.71 | $8.52 | $8.84 | $10.21 | $8.76 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Investment Return (2) | 28.50 | % | 9.35 | % | (2.27 | )% | 32.85 | % | 174.62 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, applicable to common shareholders, end of year (000s) | $627,112 | $518,277 | $493,139 | $549,130 | $487,130 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets (3) | 1.18 | %(5) | 1.31 | % | 1.31 | % | 1.29 | % | 1.42 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (3) | 11.50 | %(5) | 12.20 | % | 12.39 | % | 13.20 | % | 14.20 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred shares asset coverage per share | $82,218 | $72,287 | $69,994 | $75,102 | $69,445 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 93 | % | 41 | % | 32 | % | 54 | % | 58 | % |
(1) | Calculated on average shares outstanding. |
(2) | Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of a common share at the market price on the first day and a sale of a common share at the market price on the last day of each year reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Funds dividend reinvestment plan. |
Total investment return does not reflect brokerage commissions or sales charges in connection with the purchase or sale of Fund shares. |
(3) | Calculated on the basis of income and expenses applicable to both common and preferred shares relative to the average net assets of common shareholders. |
(4) | Less than $(0.005) per common share. |
(5) | Inclusive of Reimbursement from Investment Manager (see Note 3 in the Notes to Financial Statements) of 0.02%. |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Funds
To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II
In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund and AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II (the Funds) at February 28, 2014, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and their financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as financial statements) are the responsibility of the Funds management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at February 28, 2014 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York, New York
April 23, 2014
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AllianzGI Convertible & Income Funds (unaudited)
As required by the Internal Revenue Code, shareholders must be notified regarding certain tax attributes of distributions made by each Fund.
Under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, the following percentages of ordinary dividends paid during the fiscal year ended February 28, 2014, are designated as qualified dividend income (or the maximum amount allowable):
Convertible & Income |
24.47 | % | ||
Convertible & Income II |
25.32 | % |
Corporate shareholders are generally entitled to take the dividend received deduction on the portion of a Funds dividend distribution that qualifies under the tax law. The percentage of the following Funds ordinary income dividends paid during the fiscal year ended February 28, 2014, that qualify for the corporate deduction is set below (or the maximum amount allowable):
Convertible & Income |
23.45 | % | ||
Convertible & Income II |
24.43 | % |
Since the Funds tax year is not the calendar year, another notification will be sent with respect to calendar year 2014. In January 2015, shareholders will be advised on IRS Form 1099 DIV as to the federal tax status of dividends and distributions received during calendar 2014. The amount that will be reported will be the amount to use on the shareholders 2014 federal income tax return and may differ from the amount which must be reported in connection with the Funds tax year ended February 28, 2014. Shareholders are advised to consult their tax advisers as to the federal, state and local tax status of the dividend income received from the Funds.
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Annual Shareholder Meeting Results/Changes in Investment Policy/Proxy Voting Policies & Procedures (unaudited)
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Funds
Annual Shareholder Meeting Results:
The Funds held their joint annual meeting of shareholders on July 17, 2013. Common/Preferred shareholders voted as indicated below:
Convertible & Income: | Affirmative | Withheld Authority |
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Re-election of Hans W. Kertess Class I to serve until the |
67,294,154 | 2,313,042 | ||||||
Re-election of William B. Ogden, IV Class I to serve until the |
67,311,323 | 2,295,873 | ||||||
Re-election of Alan Rappaport* Class I to serve until the |
1,199 | 1,277 |
The other members of the Board of Trustee at the time of the meeting, namely Ms. Deborah A. DeCotis and Messrs. Bradford K. Gallagher, James A. Jacobson* and John C. Maney continue to serve as Trustees.
Convertible & Income II: | Affirmative | Withheld Authority |
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Re-election of William B. Ogden, IV Class I to serve until the |
57,482,616 | 2,383,842 | ||||||
Re-election of Alan Rappaport* Class I to serve until the |
1,209 | 1,492 |
The other members of the Board at the time of the meeting, namely Ms. Deborah A. DeCotis and Messrs. Bradford K. Gallagher, James A. Jacobson*, Hans W. Kertess and John C. Maney continue to serve as Trustees.
* | Preferred Shares Trustee |
| Interested Trustee |
Changes in Investment Policy:
Effective March 11, 2014, the Funds rescinded their non-fundamental investment policy to maintain a weighted average maturity typically ranging from five to ten years with respect to the portion of their portfolio allocated to income-producing convertible securities.
Proxy Voting Policies & Procedures:
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds have adopted to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve month period ended June 30 is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Funds shareholder servicing agent at (800) 254-5197; (ii) on the Funds website at us.allianzgi.com/closedendfunds; and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commissions website at www.sec.gov.
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Privacy Policy (unaudited) (continued)
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Funds
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Dividend Reinvestment Plan (unaudited)
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Funds
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Dividend Reinvestment Plan (unaudited) (continued)
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Funds
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AllianzGI Convertible & Income Funds
Name, Year of Birth, Position(s) Held with Funds, Length of Service, Other Trusteeships/Directorships Held by Trustee; Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex/Outside Fund Complexes Currently Overseen by Trustee |
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: | |
The address of each trustee is 1633 Broadway, New York, NY 10019. | ||
Hans W. Kertess Year of Birth: 1939 Chairman of the Board of Trustees since: 2007 Trustee since: 2004-NCV/2003-NCZ Term of office: Expected to stand for re-election at annual meeting of shareholders for the 2016-2017 NCV/2015-2016 NCZ fiscal year. Trustee/Director of 65 funds in Fund Complex; Trustee/Director of no funds outside of Fund Complex |
President, H. Kertess & Co., a financial advisory company. Formerly, Managing Director, Royal Bank of Canada Capital Markets. | |
Deborah A. DeCotis Year of Birth: 1952 Trustee since: 2011 Term of office: Expected to stand for re-election at annual meeting of shareholders for the 2015-2016 NCV/2014-2015 NCZ fiscal year. Trustee/Director of 65 funds in Fund Complex Trustee/Director of no funds outside of Fund Complex |
Advisory Director, Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. (since 1996); Co-Chair Special Projects Committee, Memorial Sloan Kettering (since 2005); Board Member and Member of the Investment and Finance Committees, Henry Street Settlement (since 2007); Trustee, Stanford University (since 2010). Formerly, Director, Helena Rubenstein Foundation (1997-2012); and Advisory Council, Stanford Business School (2002-2008). | |
Bradford K. Gallagher Year of Birth: 1944 Trustee since: 2010 Term of office: Expected to stand for re-election at annual meeting of shareholders for the 2014-2015 fiscal year. Trustee/Director of 65 funds in Fund Complex Trustee/Director of no funds outside of Fund Complex Formerly, Chairman and Trustee of Grail Advisors ETF Trust (2009-2010) and Trustee of Nicholas-Applegate Institutional Funds (2007-2010) |
Retired. Chairman and Trustee, Atlantic Maritime Heritage Foundation (since 2007); Chairman and Trustee, The Common Fund (since 2005); Founder, Spyglass Investments LLC, a private investment vehicle (since 2001); and Founder, President and CEO, Cypress Holding Company and Cypress Tree Investment Management Company (since 1995). Formerly, Partner, New Technology Ventures Capital Management LLC, a venture capital fund (2011-2013). | |
James A. Jacobson Year of Birth: 1945 Trustee since: 2009 Term of office: Expected to stand for re-election at annual meeting of shareholders for the 2014-2015 fiscal year. Trustee/Director of 65 funds in Fund Complex Trustee/Director of 17 funds in Alpine Mutual Funds Complex |
Retired. Formerly, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Spear, Leeds & Kellogg Specialists, LLC, a specialist firm on the New York Stock Exchange. | |
William B. Ogden, IV Year of Birth: 1945 Trustee since: 2006 Term of office: Expected to stand for re-election at annual meeting of shareholders for the 2016-2017 fiscal year. Trustee/Director of 65 funds in Fund Complex; Trustee/Director of no funds outside of Fund Complex |
Asset Management Industry Consultant. Formerly, Managing Director, Investment Banking Division of Citigroup Global Markets Inc. |
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Board of Trustees (unaudited) (continued)
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Funds
Name, Year of Birth, Position(s) Held with Funds, Length of Service, Other Trusteeships/Directorships Held by Director; Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex/Outside Fund Complexes Currently Overseen by Trustee |
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: | |
Alan Rappaport Year of Birth: 1953 Trustee since: 2010 Term of office: Expected to stand for re-election at annual meeting of shareholders for the 2016-2017 fiscal year. Trustee/Director of 65 funds in Fund Complex Trustee/Director of no funds outside of Fund Complex |
Advisory Director (formerly Vice Chairman) (since 2009), Roundtable Investment Partners; Chairman (formerly President), Private Bank of Bank of America; Vice Chairman, US Trust (2001-2008); Adjunct Professor, New York University Stern School of Business (since 2011); Lecturer, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (since 2013); Trustee, American Museum of Natural History (since 2005) and Trustee, NYU Langone Medical Center (since 2007). | |
John C. Maney Year of Birth: 1959 Trustee since: 2006 Term of office: Expected to stand for re-election at annual meeting of shareholders for the 2015-2016 fiscal year. Trustee/Director of 85 funds in Fund Complex Trustee/Director of no funds outside the Fund Complex |
Member of the Management Board and a Managing Director of Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC; Managing Director of Allianz Asset Management of America L.P. (since January 2005) and a member of the Management Board and Chief Operating Officer of Allianz Asset Management of America L.P. (since November 2006). |
| Mr. Maney is an interested person of the Funds, as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act, due to his affiliation with Allianz Asset Management of America L.P. and its affiliates. |
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AllianzGI Convertible & Income Funds
Name, Year of Birth, Position(s) Held with Funds. | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: | |
Julian Sluyters Year of Birth: 1960 President & Chief Executive Officer since: 2014 Trustee of 20 funds in Fund Complex |
Chairman of the Management Board of Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC (since 2013); Chief Operating Officer, Managing Director, and member of the Executive Committee of Allianz Global Investors U.S. Holdings LLC (since 2012); President and Chief Executive Officer of 85 funds in the Fund Complex. Formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, Old Mutual Capital Inc. (2008-2012). | |
Lawrence G. Altadonna Year of Birth: 1966 Treasurer, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer since: 2003 |
Director, Director of Fund Administration of Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC; Treasurer, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of 85 funds in the Fund Complex and of The Korea Fund, Inc. Formerly, Assistant Treasurer of 50 funds in the Fund Complex (2005-2010). | |
Thomas J. Fuccillo Year of Birth: 1968 Vice President, Secretary & Chief Legal Officer since: 2004 |
Managing Director, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC and Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC; Managing Director and Chief Regulatory Counsel of Allianz Global Investors U.S. Holdings LLC; Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer of 85 funds in the Fund Complex; and Secretary and Chief Legal Officer of The Korea Fund, Inc. | |
Scott Whisten Year of Birth: 1971 Assistant Treasurer since: 2007 |
Director of Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC; and Assistant Treasurer of 85 funds in the Fund Complex. | |
Orhan Dzemaili Year of Birth: 1974 Assistant Treasurer since: 2011 |
Director of Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC; and Assistant Treasurer of 85 funds in the Fund Complex. | |
Richard J. Cochran Year of Birth: 1961 Assistant Treasurer since: 2008 |
Vice President of Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC; Assistant Treasurer of 85 funds in the Fund Complex and of The Korea Fund, Inc. | |
Thomas L. Harter, CFA Year of Birth: 1975 Chief Compliance Officer since: 2013 |
Director of Allianz Global Investors U.S. Holdings LLC; and Chief Compliance Officer of 83 funds in the Fund Complex and of The Korea Fund, Inc. Formerly, Vice President and Compliance Manager (2005-2012). | |
Lagan Srivastava Year of Birth: 1977 Assistant Secretary since: 2006 |
Vice President of Allianz Global Investors U.S. Holdings LLC; Assistant Secretary of 85 funds in the Fund Complex and of The Korea Fund, Inc. |
Officers hold office at the pleasure of the Board and until their successors are appointed and qualified or until their earlier resignation or removal.
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Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, that from time to time the Funds may purchase shares of their stock in the open market.
The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of their fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each Funds Form N-Q is available on the SECs website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SECs Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. The information on Form N-Q is also available on the Funds website at us.allianzgi.com/closedendfunds.
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AGI-2014-03-06-9101
ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS
(a) | As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics (the Section 406 Standards for Investment Companies Ethical Standards for Principal Executive and Financial Officers) that applies to the registrants Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer; the registrants Principal Financial Officer also serves as the Principal Accounting Officer. The registrant undertakes to provide a copy of such code of ethics to any person upon request, without charge, by calling 1-800-254-5197. The code of ethics is included as an Exhibit 99.CODEETH hereto. |
(b) | During the period covered by this report, there were no amendments to a provision of the code of ethics adopted in 2(a) above. |
(c) | During the period covered by this report, there were no waivers or implicit waivers to a provision of the code of ethics adopted in 2(a) above. |
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT
The registrants Board has determined that Mr. James A. Jacobson, a member of the Boards Audit Oversight Committee is an audit committee financial expert, and that he is independent, for purposes of this Item.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
a) | Audit fees. The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years (the Reporting Periods) for professional services rendered by the Registrants principal accountant (the Auditor) for the audit of the Registrants annual financial statements, or services that are normally provided by the Auditor in connection with the statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for the Reporting Periods were $60,000 in 2013 and $65,000 in 2014. |
b) | Audit-Related Fees. The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit registrants financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (e) of this Item were $16,000 in 2013 and $16,000 in 2014. These services consist of accounting consultations, agreed upon procedure reports (inclusive of annual review of basic maintenance testing associated with the Preferred Shares), attestation reports and comfort letters. |
c) | Tax Fees. The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for professional services rendered by the Auditor for tax compliance, tax service and tax planning (Tax Services) were $14, 910 in 2013 and $15,360 in 2014. These services consisted of review or preparation of U.S. federal, state, local and excise tax returns and calculation of excise tax distributions. |
d) | All Other Fees. There were no other fees billed in the Reporting Periods for products and services provided by the Auditor to the Registrant. |
e) | 1. Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures. The Registrants Audit Committee has established policies and procedures for pre-approval of all audit and permissible non-audit services by the Auditor for the Registrant, as well as the Auditors engagements related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant. The Registrants policy is stated below. |
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II (The Fund)
AUDIT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE POLICY FOR PRE-APPROVAL OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
The Funds Audit Oversight Committee (Committee) is charged with the oversight of the Funds financial reporting policies and practices and their internal controls. As part of this responsibility, the Committee must pre-approve any independent accounting firms engagement to render audit and/or permissible non-audit services, as required by law. In evaluating a proposed engagement by the independent accountants, the Committee will assess the effect that the engagement might reasonably be expected to have on the accountants independence. The Committees evaluation will be based on:
a review of the nature of the professional services expected to provided,
the fees to be charged in connection with the services expected to be provided,
a review of the safeguards put into place by the accounting firm to safeguard independence, and
periodic meetings with the accounting firm.
POLICY FOR AUDIT AND NON-AUDIT SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED TO THE FUNDS
On an annual basis, the Funds Committee will review and pre-approve the scope of the audits of the Funds and proposed audit fees and permitted non-audit (including audit-related) services that may be performed by the Funds independent accountants. At least annually, the Committee will receive a report of all audit and non-audit services that were rendered in the previous calendar year pursuant to this Policy. In addition to the Committees pre-approval of services pursuant to this Policy, the engagement of the independent accounting firm for any permitted non-audit service provided to the Fund will also require the separate written pre-approval of the President of the Fund, who will confirm, independently, that the accounting firms engagement will not adversely affect the firms independence. All non-audit services performed by the independent accounting firm will be disclosed, as required, in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
AUDIT SERVICES
The categories of audit services and related fees to be reviewed and pre-approved annually by the Committee are:
Annual Fund financial statement audits
Seed audits (related to new product filings, as required)
SEC and regulatory filings and consents
AUDIT-RELATED SERVICES
The following categories of audit-related services are considered to be consistent with the role of the Funds independent accountants and services falling under one of these categories will be pre-approved by the Committee on an annual basis if the Committee deems those services to be consistent with the accounting firms independence:
Accounting consultations
Fund merger support services
Agreed upon procedure reports (inclusive of the annual review of Basic Maintenance testing associated with issuance of Preferred Shares)
Other attestation reports
Comfort letters
Other internal control reports
Individual audit-related services that fall within one of these categories and are not presented to the Committee as part of the annual pre-approval process described above, may be pre-approved, if deemed consistent with the accounting firms independence, by the Committee Chair (or any other Committee member who is a disinterested trustee under the Investment Company Act to whom this responsibility has been delegated) so long as the estimated fee for those services does not exceed $250,000. Any such pre-approval shall be reported to the full Committee at its next regularly scheduled meeting.
TAX SERVICES
The following categories of tax services are considered to be consistent with the role of the Funds independent accountants and services falling under one of these categories will be pre-approved by the Committee on an annual basis if the Committee deems those services to be consistent with the accounting firms independence:
Tax compliance services related to the filing or amendment of the following:
Federal, state and local income tax compliance; and, sales and use tax compliance
Timely RIC qualification reviews
Tax distribution analysis and planning
Tax authority examination services
Tax appeals support services
Accounting methods studies
Fund merger support service
Other tax consulting services and related projects
Individual tax services that fall within one of these categories and are not presented to the Committee as part of the annual pre-approval process described above, may be pre-approved, if deemed consistent with the accounting firms independence, by the Committee Chairman (or any other Committee member who is a disinterested trustee under the Investment Company Act to whom this responsibility has been delegated) so long as the estimated fee for those services does not exceed $250,000. Any such pre-approval shall be reported to the full Committee at its next regularly scheduled meeting.
PROSCRIBED SERVICES
The Funds independent accountants will not render services in the following categories of non-audit services:
Bookkeeping or other services related to the accounting records or financial statements of the Funds Financial information systems design and implementation
Appraisal or valuation services, fairness opinions, or contribution-in-kind reports
Actuarial services
Internal audit outsourcing services
Management functions or human resources
Broker or dealer, investment adviser or investment banking services
Legal services and expert services unrelated to the audit Any other service that the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board determines, by regulation, is impermissible
PRE-APPROVAL OF NON-AUDIT SERVICES PROVIDED TO OTHER ENTITIES WITHIN THE FUND COMPLEX
The Committee will pre-approve annually any permitted non-audit services to be provided to Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC (Formerly, PA Fund Management LLC) or any other investment manager to the Funds (but not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is sub-contracted by the investment manager) (the Investment Manager) and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Investment Manager that provides ongoing services to the Fund (including affiliated sub-advisers to the Fund), provided, in each case, that the engagement relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Fund (such entities, including the Investment Manager, shall be referred to herein as the Accounting Affiliates). Individual projects that are not presented to the Committee as part of the annual pre-approval process, may be pre-approved, if deemed consistent with the accounting firms independence, by the Committee Chairman (or any other Committee member who is a disinterested trustee under the Investment Company Act to whom this responsibility has been delegated) so long as the estimated fee for those services does not exceed $250,000. Any such pre-approval shall be reported to the full Committee at its next regularly scheduled meeting. Although the Committee will not pre-approve all services provided to the Investment Manager and its affiliates, the Committee will receive an annual report from the Funds independent accounting firm showing the aggregate fees for all services provided to the Investment Manager and its affiliates.
DE MINIMUS EXCEPTION TO REQUIREMENT OF PRE-APPROVAL OF NON-AUDIT SERVICES
With respect to the provision of permitted non-audit services to a Fund or Accounting Affiliates, the pre-approval requirement is waived if:
(1) | The aggregate amount of all such permitted non-audit services provided constitutes no more than (i) with respect to such services provided to the Fund, five percent (5%) of the total amount of revenues paid by the Fund to its independent accountant during the fiscal year in which the services are provided, and (ii) with respect to such services provided to Accounting Affiliates, five percent (5%) of the total amount of revenues paid to the Funds independent accountant by the Fund and the Accounting Affiliates during the fiscal year in which the services are provided; |
(2) | Such services were not recognized by the Fund at the time of the engagement for such services to be non-audit services; and |
(3) | Such services are promptly brought to the attention of the Committee and approved prior to the completion of the audit by the Committee or by the Committee Chairman (or any other Committee member who is a disinterested trustee under the Investment Company Act to whom this Committee Chairman or other delegate shall be reported to the full Committee at its next regularly scheduled meeting. |
e) | 2. No services were approved pursuant to the procedures contained in paragraph (C) (7) (i) (C) of Rule 2-01 of Registration S-X. |
f) | Not applicable |
g) | Non-audit fees. The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the Auditor for services rendered to the Registrant, and rendered to the Adviser, for the 2013 Reporting Period was $4,085,672 and for the 2014 Reporting Period was $4,857,488. |
h) | Auditor Independence. The Registrants Audit Oversight Committee has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the Adviser which were not pre-approved is compatible with maintaining the Auditors independence. |
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANT
The Fund has a separately designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The audit committee of the Fund is comprised of Hans W. Kertess, Alan Rappaport, William B. Ogden, IV, James A. Jacobson, Bradford K. Gallagher and Deborah A. DeCortis.
ITEM 6. INVESTMENTS
(a) | Schedule of Investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form. |
(b) | Not applicable |
ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
ALLIANZGI CONVERTIBLE & INCOME FUND (NCV)
ALLIANZGI CONVERTIBLE & INCOME FUND II (NCZ)
(each a TRUST)
PROXY VOTING POLICY
1. | It is the policy of the Trust that proxies should be voted in the interest of its shareholders, as determined by those who are in the best position to make this determination. The Trust believes that the firms and/or persons purchasing and selling securities for the Trust and analyzing the performance of the Trusts securities are in the best position and have the information necessary to vote proxies in the best interests of the Trust and its shareholders, including in situations where conflicts of interest may arise between the interests of shareholders, on one hand, and the interests of the investment adviser, a sub-adviser and/or any other affiliated person of the Trust, on the other. Accordingly, the Trusts policy shall be to delegate proxy voting responsibility to those entities with portfolio management responsibility for the Trust. |
2. | The Trust delegates the responsibility for voting proxies to Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC (AGIFM), which will in turn delegate such responsibility to the sub-adviser of the particular Trust. AGIFMs Proxy Voting Policy Summary is attached as Appendix A hereto. Summaries of the detailed proxy voting policies of the Trusts current sub-adviser is set forth in Appendix B attached hereto. Such summaries may be revised from time to time to reflect changes to the sub-advisers detailed proxy voting policies. |
3. | The party voting the proxies (i.e., the sub-adviser) shall vote such proxies in accordance with such partys proxy voting policies and, to the extent consistent with such policies, may rely on information and/or recommendations supplied by others. |
4. | AGIFM and the sub-adviser of the Trust with proxy voting authority shall deliver a copy of its respective proxy voting policies and any material amendments thereto to the applicable Board of the Trust promptly after the adoption or amendment of any such policies. |
5. | The party voting the proxy shall: (i) maintain such records and provide such voting information as is required for the Trusts regulatory filings including, without limitation, Form N-PX and the required disclosure of policy called for by Item 18 of Form N-2 and Item 7 of Form N-CSR; and (ii) shall provide such additional information as may be requested, from time to time, by the Board or the Trusts Chief Compliance Officer. |
6. | This Proxy Voting Policy Statement, the Proxy Voting Policy Summary of AGIFM and summaries of the detailed proxy voting policies of each sub-adviser of a Trust with proxy voting authority and how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve month period ending June 30, shall be made available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-254-5197; (ii) on the Trusts website at us.allianzgi.com; and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commissions (SECs) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, to the extent required by applicable law or determined by the Trusts Chief Compliance Officer or Board of Trustees, the Proxy Voting Policy Summary of AGIFM and summaries of the detailed proxy voting policies of the sub-adviser with proxy voting authority shall also be included in the Trusts Registration Statements or Form N-CSR filings. |
Appendix A
ALLIANZ GLOBAL INVESTORS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC (AGIFM)
PROXY VOTING POLICY SUMMARY
1. | It is the policy of AGIFM that proxies should be voted in the interest of the shareholders of the applicable fund, as determined by those who are in the best position to make this determination. AGIFM believes that the firms and/or persons purchasing and selling securities for the funds and analyzing the performance of the funds securities are in the best position and have the information necessary to vote proxies in the best interests of the funds and their shareholders, including in situations where conflicts of interest may arise between the interests of shareholders, on one hand, and the interests of the investment adviser, a sub-adviser and/or any other affiliated person of the fund, on the other. Accordingly, AGIFMs policy shall be to delegate proxy voting responsibility to those entities with portfolio management responsibility for the funds. |
2. | AGIFM, for each fund for which it acts as investment adviser, delegates the responsibility for voting proxies to the sub-adviser for the respective fund. |
3. | The party voting proxies (e.g., the sub-adviser) vote the proxies in accordance with their proxy voting policies and, to the extent consistent with their policies, may rely on information and/or recommendations supplied by others. |
4. | AGIFM and each sub-adviser of a fund will deliver a copy of their respective proxy voting policies and any material amendments thereto to the board of the relevant fund promptly after the adoption or amendment of any such policies. |
5. | The party voting the proxy will: (i) maintain such records and provide such voting information as is required for such funds regulatory filings including, without limitation, Form N-PX and the required disclosure of policy called for by Item 18 of Form N-2 and Item 7 of Form N-CSR; and (ii) will provide additional information as may be requested, from time to time, by the funds respective boards or chief compliance officers. |
6. | Summaries of the proxy voting policies for AGIFM and each sub-adviser of a fund advised by AGIFM and how each fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve month period ended June 30 will be available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-254-5197; (ii) on the Allianz Global Investors Distributors Web site at us.allianzgi.com; and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commissions (SECs) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, to the extent required by applicable law or determined by the relevant funds board of directors/trustees or chief compliance officer, summaries of the detailed proxy voting policies of AGIFM, each sub-adviser and each other entity with proxy voting authority for a fund advised by AGIFM shall also be included in the Registration Statement or Form N-CSR filings for the relevant fund. |
Appendix B
Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC (AllianzGI U.S.)
Description of Proxy Voting Policy and Procedures
AllianzGI U.S. typically votes proxies as part of its discretionary authority to manage accounts, unless the client has explicitly reserved the authority for itself. To ensure that the proxies are voted in the best interests of its clients, AllianzGI U.S. has adopted proxy voting procedures and guidelines for voting proxies on specific types of issues. When voting proxies, AllianzGI U.S. seeks to make voting decisions solely in the best interests of its clients and to enhance the economic value of the underlying portfolio securities held in its clients accounts. AllianzGI U.S. will not be responsible for voting of proxies that AllianzGI U.S. has not been notified of on a timely basis by the clients custodian.
AllianzGI U.S. has adopted written Proxy Policy Guidelines and Procedures (the Proxy Guidelines) that are reasonably designed to ensure that the firm is voting in the best interest of its clients. The Proxy Guidelines reflect AllianzGI U.S.s general voting positions on specific corporate governance issues and corporate actions. AllianzGI U.S. has retained two independent third party service providers (the Proxy Providers), to support two different groups of portfolio management teams, to assist in the proxy voting process by implementing the votes in accordance with the Proxy Guidelines as well as assisting in the administrative process. The services provided offer a variety of proxy-related services to assist in AllianzGI U.S.s handling of proxy voting responsibilities. Although both Proxy Providers have been instructed to follow the Proxy Guidelines, it is possible that in certain circumstances the Proxy Providers may interpret the Proxy Guidelines in different ways, and as a result AllianzGI U.S. may cast votes on behalf of one client account that are different than votes cast for the same shares held by another client account.
In certain circumstances, a client may request in writing that AllianzGI U.S. vote proxies for its account in accordance with a set of guidelines which differs from the Proxy Guidelines. For example, a client may wish to have proxies voted for its account in accordance with the Taft-Hartley proxy voting guidelines. In that case, AllianzGI U.S. will vote the shares held by such client accounts in accordance with their direction, which may be different from the vote cast for shares held on behalf of other client accounts that vote in accordance with the Proxy Guidelines.
AllianzGI U.S. will generally refrain from voting proxies on non-U.S. securities that are subject to share blocking restrictions. Certain countries require the freezing of shares for trading purposes at the custodian/sub-custodian bank level in order to vote proxies to ensure that shareholders voting at meetings continue to hold the shares through the actual shareholder meeting. However, because AllianzGI U.S. cannot anticipate every proxy proposal that may arise (including a proxy proposal that an analyst and/or portfolio manager believes has the potential to significantly affect the economic value of the underlying security, such as proxies relating to mergers and acquisitions), AllianzGI U.S. may, from time to time, instruct the Proxy Providers to cast a vote for a proxy proposal in a share blocked country.
The Proxy Guidelines also provide for oversight of the proxy voting process by a Proxy Committee. The Proxy Guidelines summarize AllianzGI U.S.s position on various issues, including issues of corporate governance and corporate actions, and give general indication as to how AllianzGI U.S. will vote shares on such issues. Occasionally, there may be instances when AllianzGI U.S. may not vote proxies in strict adherence to the Proxy Guidelines. To the extent that the Proxy Guidelines do not cover potential voting issues or a case arises of a potential material conflict between AllianzGI U.S.s interest and those of a client with respect to proxy voting, the Proxy Committee will convene to discuss the issues. In evaluating issues, the Proxy Committee may consider information from many sources, including the portfolio management team, the analyst responsible for monitoring the stock of the company at issue, management of a company presenting a proposal, shareholder groups and independent proxy research services. In situations in which the Proxy Guidelines do not give clear guidance on an issue, an analyst or portfolio manager and/or the Proxy Committee will review the issue. In the event that either the analyst or portfolio manager wishes to override the Proxy Guidelines, the proposal will be presented to the Proxy Committee for a final decision. Any deviations from the Proxy Guidelines will be documented and maintained in accordance with Rule 204-2 under the Advisers Act.
In accordance with the Proxy Guidelines, AllianzGI U.S. may review additional criteria associated with voting proxies and evaluate the expected benefit to its clients when making an overall determination on how or whether to vote a proxy. Upon receipt of a clients written request, AllianzGI U.S. may also vote proxies for that clients account in a particular manner that may differ from the Proxy Guidelines. In addition, AllianzGI U.S. may refrain from voting a proxy on behalf of its clients accounts due to de-minimis holdings, immaterial impact on the portfolio, items relating to non-U.S. issuers (such as those described below), non-discretionary holdings not covered by AllianzGI U.S., timing issues related to the opening/closing of accounts, securities lending issues (see below), contractual arrangements with clients and/or their authorized delegate, the timing of receipt of information, or where circumstances beyond its control prevent it from voting. For example, AllianzGI U.S. may refrain from voting a proxy of a non-U.S. issuer due to logistical considerations that may impair AllianzGI U.S.s ability to vote the proxy. These issues may include, but are not limited to: (i) proxy statements and ballots being written in a language other than English, (ii) untimely notice of a shareholder meeting, (iii) requirements to vote proxies in person, (iv) restrictions on non-U.S. persons ability to exercise votes, (v) restrictions on the sale of securities for a period of time in proximity to the shareholder meeting, or (vi) requirements to provide local agents with power of attorney to facilitate the voting instructions. Such proxies are voted on a best-efforts basis.
AllianzGI U.S. may vote in accordance with the proxy guidelines of its affiliate advisers when voting in connection with Wrap Programs. The affiliated advisers guidelines may differ and in fact be in conflict with AllianzGI U.S.s voting guidelines.
If a client has decided to participate in a securities lending program, AllianzGI U.S. will defer to the clients determination and not attempt to recall securities on loan solely for
the purpose of voting routine proxies as this could impact the returns received from securities lending and make the client a less desirable lender in the marketplace. If the participating client requests, AllianzGI U.S. will use reasonable efforts to notify the client of proxy measures that AllianzGI U.S. deems material.
The ability to timely identify material events and recommend recall of shares for proxy voting purposes is not within the control of AllianzGI U.S. and requires the cooperation of the client and its other service providers. Efforts to recall loaned securities are not always effective and there can be no guarantee that any such securities can be retrieved in a timely manner for purposes of voting the securities.
ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
(a)(1)
As of April 29, 2014, the following individuals at Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC ( Allianz Global Investors or AllianzGI U.S.) constitute the team that has primary responsibility for the day-to-day implementation of the AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund (NCV) and AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II (NCZ), with Mr. Forsyth serving as the lead portfolio manager:
Douglas G. Forsyth, CFA
Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income U.S.
Mr. Forsyth is a portfolio manager, a managing director and CIO Fixed Income US with Allianz Global Investors, which he joined in 1994 and has been has been the lead portfolio manager since the Funds inception (2003). He is the head of the firms Income and Growth Strategies team and a member of the firms US Executive Committee. Mr. Forsyth has portfolio management, trading and research responsibilities, and oversees all aspects of the Income and Growth platforms business, including product development and implementation. He has been the lead portfolio manager for the firms High Yield Bond strategy since 1994 and assumed lead portfolio management responsibility for the firms Convertible strategy in 1998. He has more than 21 years of investment-industry experience and was previously an analyst at AEGON USA. Mr. Forsyth has a B.B.A. from the University of Iowa and is a CFA charterholder.
Justin Kass, CFA
Managing Director, Portfolio Manager
Mr. Kass is a portfolio manager and managing director with Allianz Global Investors, which he joined in 2000 and has been a co-portfolio manager since the Funds inception (2003). He has portfolio management and research responsibilities for the Income and Growth Strategies team and was previously an intern on the team, adding significant depth to their proprietary Upgrade Alert Model. He has more than 15 years of investment-industry experience and previously worked at Universal Studios, Ocean Realty and the Center for Cooperatives. Mr. Kass has a B.S. from the University of California, Davis, and an M.B.A. from the UCLA Anderson School of Management. He is a CFA charterholder.
(a) (2)
The following summarizes information regarding each of the accounts, excluding the respective Fund, that were managed by the Portfolio Managers as of February 28, 2014 including accounts managed by a team, committee, or other group that includes the Portfolio Managers.
NCV
Other Registered Investment Companies |
Other Accounts | Other Pooled Investment Vehicles |
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PM |
# | AUM($million) | # | AUM($million) | # | AUM($million) | ||||||||||||||||||
Douglas G. Forsyth |
6 | 7,207 | 17 | 3,186 | * | 7 | 14,896 | ** | ||||||||||||||||
Justin Kass |
6 | 7,207 | 17 | 3,186 | * | 7 | 14,896 | ** |
* | Of the Other Accounts, one account totaling $233 million in assets pay an advisory fee that is based on the performance of the account. |
** | Of these Other Pooled Investment Vehicles, two accounts totaling $570 million pay and advisory fee that is based in part on the performance of the accounts. |
NCZ
Other Registered Investment Companies |
Other Accounts | Other Pooled Investment Vehicles |
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PM |
# | AUM($million) | # | AUM($million) | # | AUM($million) | ||||||||||||||||||
Douglas G. Forsyth |
6 | 7,474 | 17 | 3,186 | * | 7 | 14,896 | ** | ||||||||||||||||
Justin Kass |
6 | 7,474 | 17 | 3,186 | * | 7 | 14,896 | ** |
* | Of the Other Accounts, one account totaling $233 million in assets pay an advisory fee that is based on the performance of the account. |
** | Of these Other Pooled Investment Vehicles, two accounts totaling $570 million pay and advisory fee that is based in part on the performance of the accounts. |
[Please confirm the conflicts of interest language and compensation is latest. I did not see any redlines so I cannot tell.]
Like other investment professionals with multiple clients, a portfolio manager for a Fund may face certain potential conflicts of interest in connection with managing both the Fund and other accounts at the same time. The paragraphs below describe some of these potential conflicts, which AllianzGI U.S. believes are faced by investment professionals at most major financial firms.
AllianzGI U.S. has adopted compliance policies and procedures that address certain of these potential conflicts. The management of accounts with different advisory fee rates and/or fee structures, including accounts that pay advisory fees based on account performance (performance fee accounts), may raise potential conflicts of interest by creating an incentive to favor higher-fee accounts. These potential conflicts may include, among others:
| The most attractive investments could be allocated to higher-fee accounts or performance fee accounts. |
| The trading of higher-fee accounts could be favored as to timing and/or execution price. For example, higher-fee accounts could be permitted to sell securities earlier than other accounts when a prompt sale is desirable or to buy securities at an earlier and more opportune time. |
| The investment management team could focus their time and efforts primarily on higher-fee accounts due to a personal stake in compensation. |
When AllianzGI U.S. considers the purchase or sale of a security to be in the best interests of a Fund as well as other accounts, AllianzGI U.S.s trading desk may, to the extent permitted by applicable laws and regulations, aggregate the securities to be sold or purchased. Aggregation of trades may create the potential for unfairness to a Fund or another account if one account is favored over another in allocating the securities purchased or sold-for example, by allocating a disproportionate amount of a security that is likely to increase in value to a favored account. AllianzGI U.S. considers many factors when allocating securities among accounts, including the accounts investment style, applicable investment restrictions, availability of securities, available cash and other current holdings. AllianzGI U.S. attempts to allocate investment opportunities among accounts in a fair and equitable manner. However, accounts are not assured of participating equally or at all in particular investment allocations due to such factors as noted above. Cross trades, in which one AllianzGI U.S. account sells a particular security to another account (potentially saving transaction costs for both accounts), may also pose a potential conflict of interest when cross trades are effected in a manner perceived to favor one client over another. For example, AllianzGI U.S. may cross a trade between performance fee account and a fixed fee account that results in a benefit to the performance fee account and a detriment to the fixed fee account. AllianzGI U.S. has adopted compliance procedures that provide that all cross trades are to be made at an independent current market price, as required by law.
Another potential conflict of interest may arise from the different investment objectives and strategies of a Fund and other accounts. For example, another account may have a shorter-term investment horizon or different investment objectives, policies or restrictions than a Fund. Depending on another accounts objectives or other factors, a portfolio manager may give advice and make decisions that may differ from advice given, or the timing or nature of decisions made, with respect to a Fund. In addition, investment decisions are subject to suitability for the particular account involved. Thus, a particular security may not be bought or sold for certain accounts even though it was bought or sold for other accounts at the same time. More rarely, a particular security may be bought for one or more accounts managed by a portfolio manager when one or more other accounts are selling the security (including short sales). There may be circumstances when purchases or sales of portfolio securities for one or more accounts may have an adverse effect on other accounts. AllianzGI U.S. maintains trading policies designed to provide portfolio managers an opportunity to minimize the effect that short sales in one portfolio may have on holdings in other portfolios.
A portfolio manager who is responsible for managing multiple accounts may devote unequal time and attention to the management of those accounts. As a result, the portfolio manager may not be able to formulate as complete a strategy or identify equally attractive investment opportunities for each of those accounts as might be the case if he or she were to devote substantially more attention to the management of a single fund. The effects of this potential conflict may be more pronounced where funds and/or accounts overseen by a particular portfolio manager have different investment strategies.
A Funds portfolio manager(s) may be able to select or influence the selection of the broker/dealers that are used to execute securities transactions for the Fund. In addition to executing trades, some brokers and dealers provide AllianzGI U.S. with brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), which may result in the payment of higher brokerage fees than might have otherwise be available. These services may be more beneficial to certain funds or accounts than to others. In order to be assured of continuing to receive services considered of value to its clients, AllianzGI U.S. has adopted a brokerage allocation policy embodying the concepts of Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The payment of brokerage commissions is subject to the requirement that the portfolio manager determine in good faith that the commissions are reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided to the Fund.
A Funds portfolio manager(s) may also face other potential conflicts of interest in managing a Fund, and the description above is not a complete description of every conflict that could be deemed to exist in managing both the Funds and other accounts. In addition, a Funds portfolio manager may also manage other accounts (including their personal assets or the assets of family members) in their personal capacity.
AllianzGI U.S.s investment personnel, including each Funds portfolio manager, are subject to restrictions on engaging in personal securities transactions pursuant to AllianzGI U.S.s Code of Business Conduct and Codes of Ethics, (the Code) which contain provisions and requirements designed to identify and address conflicts of interest between personal investment activities and the interests of the Funds. The Code is designed to ensure that the personal securities transactions, activities and interests of the employees of AllianzGI U.S. will not interfere with (i) making decisions in the best interest of advisory clients (including the Funds) or (ii) implementing such decisions while, at the same time, allowing employees to invest for their own accounts.
(a) (3)
As of February 28, 2014 the following explains the compensation structure of each individual who shares primary responsibility for day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund:
AllianzGI U.S. compensation system is designed to support our corporate values and culture. While we acknowledge the importance of financial incentives and seek to pay top quartile compensation for top quartile performance, we also believe that compensation is only one of a number of critically important elements that allow the emergence of a strong, winning culture that attracts, retains and motivates talented investors and teams.
The primary components of compensation are the base salary and an annual discretionary variable compensation payment. This variable compensation component typically comprises a cash bonus that pays out immediately as well as a deferred component, for members of staff whose variable compensation exceeds a certain threshold. The deferred component for most recipients would be a notional award of the Long Term Incentive Program (LTIP); for members of staff whose variable compensation exceeds an
additional threshold, the deferred compensation is itself split 50%/50% between the LTIP and a Deferral into Funds program (DIF). Currently, the marginal rate of deferral of the variable compensation can reach 42% for those in the highest variable compensation bracket. Overall awards, splits and components are regularly reviewed to ensure they meet industry best practice and, where applicable, at a minimum comply with regulatory standards.
Base salary typically reflects scope, responsibilities and experience required in a particular role, be it on the investment side or any other function in our company. Base compensation is regularly reviewed against peers with the help of compensation survey data. Base compensation is typically a greater percentage of total compensation for more junior positions, while for the most senior roles it will be a comparatively small component, often capped and only adjusted every few years.
Discretionary variable compensation is primarily designed to reflect the achievements of an individual against set goals, over a certain time period. For an investment professional these goals will typically be 70% quantitative and 30% qualitative. The former will reflect a weighted average of investment performance over a three-year rolling time period (one-year (25%) and three year (75%) results) and the latter reflects contributions to broader team goals, contributions made to client review meetings, product development or product refinement initiatives. Portfolio managers have their performance metric aligned with the benchmarks of the client portfolios they manage.
The LTIP element of the variable compensation cliff vests three years after each (typically annual) award. Its value is directly tied to the operating result of Allianz Global Investors over the three year period of the award.
The DIF element of the variable compensation cliff vests three years after each (typically annual) award and enables these members of staff to invest in a range of Allianz Global Investors funds (investment professionals are encouraged to invest into their own funds or funds where they may be influential from a research or product group relationship perspective). Again, the value of the DIF awards is determined by the growth of the fund(s) value over the three year period covering each award.
Assuming an annual deferral annual deferral of 33% over a three year period, a typical member of staff will have roughly one years variable compensation (3x33%) as a deferred component in the bank. Three years after the first award, and for as long as deferred components were awarded without break, cash payments in each year will consist of the annual cash bonus for that current years performance as well as a payout from LTIP/DIF commensurate with the prior cumulative three-year performance.
There are a small number of revenue sharing arrangements that generate variable compensation for specialist investment teams, as well as commission payments for a limited number of members of staff in distribution. These payments are subject to the same deferral rules and deferred instruments as described above for the discretionary compensation element.
In addition to competitive compensation, the firms approach to retention includes providing a challenging career path for each professional, a supportive culture to ensure each employees progress and a full benefits package.
(a)(4)
The following summarizes the dollar range of securities each portfolio manager for the Fund beneficially owned of the Fund that he managed as of February 28, 2014.
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund | ||
PM Ownership | ||
Douglas G. Forsyth |
$100,001 - $500,000 | |
Justin Kass |
$50,001 -$100,000 |
AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II | ||
PM Ownership | ||
Douglas G. Forsyth |
None | |
Justin Kass |
None |
ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES
None.
ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Funds Board of Trustees since the Fund last provided disclosure in response to this item.
ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) The registrants President and Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer have concluded that the registrants disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))), are effective based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this document.
(b) There were no significant changes in the registrants internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d))) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 12. EXHIBITS
(a) (1) Exhibit 99.CODE ETH - Code of Ethics
(a) (2) Exhibit 99.302 Cert. - Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(a) (3) Not applicable
(b) Exhibit 99.906 Cert. - Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Signatures
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: AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II
By: | /s/ Julian Sluyters | |
Julian Sluyters, President & Chief Executive Officer | ||
Date: April 29, 2014 |
By: | /s/ Lawrence G. Altadonna | |
Lawrence G. Altadonna, Treasurer, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer | ||
Date: April 29, 2014 |
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: | /s/ Julian Sluyters | |
Julian Sluyters, President & Chief Executive Officer | ||
Date: April 29, 2014 |
By: | /s/ Lawrence G. Altadonna | |
Lawrence G. Altadonna, Treasurer, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer | ||
Date: April 29, 2014 |