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

811-21989

 

AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

1633 Broadway, New York, New York

 

10019

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

Scott Whisten — 1633 Broadway, New York, New York 10019

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

212-739-3367

 

 

Date of fiscal year end:

January 31

 

 

Date of reporting period:

July 31, 2018

 

 



 

ITEM 1. REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Table of Contents

 

2–3

 

Letter from the President

4–9

 

Fund Insights

10–12

 

Performance & Statistics

13–51

 

Schedules of Investments

52

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

53

 

Statements of Operations

54–55

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

56

 

Statement of Cash Flows

57–59

 

Financial Highlights

60–76

 

Notes to Financial Statements

77–78

 

Annual Shareholder Meeting Results/Changes to Fund Officers/Proxy Voting Policies & Procedures

79–85

 

Matters Relating to the Trustees’ Consideration of the Investment Management Agreements

86–89

 

Privacy Policy

 

July 31, 2018 | Semi-Annual Report 1

 


 

Letter from the President

 

Dear Shareholder:

 

US economic expansion accelerated during the six-month fiscal reporting period ended July 31, 2018. In contrast, economic growth overseas moderated. Against this backdrop, the overall US equity market posted a modest gain, whereas international equities were weak. Elsewhere, the overall US bond market posted a small loss during the reporting period.

 

For the six-month reporting period ended July 31, 2018

¡  AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund returned 2.61% on net asset value (“NAV”) and 12.37% on market price.

 

¡  AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund returned 1.40% on NAV and 8.18% on market price.

 

¡  AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund returned -1.04% on NAV and -1.48% on market price.

 

 Thomas J. Fuccillo

 President & Chief
 Executive Officer

 

During the six-month period ended July 31, 2018, the Russell 3000 Index, a broad measure of US stock market performance, gained 1.30%; the Russell 1000 Value Index, a measure of large-cap value-style stocks, returned -1.60%; and the Russell 1000 Growth Index, a measure of growth style stocks, gained 3.10%. Convertible securities, as reflected by the ICE BofA Merrill Lynch All Convertibles Index, gained 3.73%.

 

Turning to the US economy, gross domestic product (“GDP”), the value of goods and services produced in the country, which is the broadest measure of economic activity and the principal indicator of economic performance, expanded at an annual pace of 2.3% during the fourth quarter of 2017. GDP growth then moderated to an annual pace of 2.2% during the first quarter of 2018. Finally, the Commerce Department’s second estimate for the second quarter of 2018 – released after the reporting period had ended – showed that GDP grew at an annualized pace of 4.2%.

 

After raising interest rates three times in 2017, the US Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) again raised rates at its meetings in March and June 2018. The last hike pushed the federal funds rate to a range between 1.75% and 2.00%. At its meeting in June 2018, the Fed announced that it may raise rates an additional two times before the end of the year.

 

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Outlook

Although we believe economic growth is poised to accelerate in the second half of 2018, the end of the economic cycle may be closer than anticipated by the consensus forecast. In our view, a pro-growth mix of economic policies has set conditions conducive to more rapid increases in consumer spending, business investment and labor compensation. Consumer spending is brisk and measures of business optimism seem to break records every month.

 

 

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Looking ahead to the second half of 2018, however, these outcomes cannot be assured. Households and businesses may well rethink their spending plans over the months ahead as they evaluate the meaning of tax changes, government spending, economic policy adjustments and new risks to their well-being. If capital expenditures by businesses go to unproductive investment, productivity fails to accelerate and inflation-adjusted workers’ compensation does not increase, real economic growth could languish.

 

While Fed monetary policymakers will continue to base their interest-rate decisions on the flow of inflation, wage and labor market data, how the Fed implements monetary policy over the next several years may be at least as important as the timing and magnitude of its policy decisions.

 

Meanwhile, the interconnectedness of the US economy to other countries remains intricate and deep. Even as trade relations deteriorate, we believe the forces of globalization and technological revolution promise to defeat the forces of nationalism, populism and withdrawal from multilateral arrangements. Even if US-China and US-European Union trade relations play out acrimoniously over the years ahead, for example, we believe a complicated and extensive flow of goods, services, resources and intellectual property between each of the two nations and union, respectively, will continue to be based on a co-dependency built up over the last three decades.

 

On behalf of Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC, thank you for investing with us. We encourage you to consult with your financial advisor and to visit our website, us.allianzgi.com/closedendfunds, for additional information. We remain dedicated to serving your investment needs.

 

 

Thomas J. Fuccillo

President & Chief Executive Officer

 

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Fund Insights

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund/AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund/AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund

 

For the period of February 1, 2018 through July 31, 2018, as provided by Doug Forsyth, CFA, Portfolio Manager.

 

For the six-month period ended July 31, 2018, the AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund (the “Fund”) returned 2.61% on net asset value (“NAV”) and 12.37% on market price.

 

During the reporting period, the Russell 1000 Growth Index, a measure of growth style stocks, returned 3.10%; convertible securities, as reflected by the ICE BofA Merrill Lynch All Convertibles All Qualities Index, returned 3.73%; and high yield bonds, as reflected by the ICE BofA Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II Index, returned 0.55%.

 

Market Environment

A number of factors influenced the high yield bond, convertible bond, and large capitalized equity markets during the reporting period, including improving corporate fundamentals, healthy US economic trends, the US Federal Reserve’s (the “Fed”) actions and commentary, rising interest rates, and the impact of growing geopolitical concerns on international markets.

 

Corporate fundamentals continued to improve with most issuers reporting better-than-expected financial results and positive outlooks, citing increasing demand, a more favorable regulatory environment and recent tax-reform benefits. In fact, first-quarter earnings growth for US companies increased to 26% on a year-over-year basis, according to Thomson Reuters, one of the strongest quarters in years. In addition, both net leverage and interest coverage ratios improved over the reporting period.

 

US economic trends remained healthy with low unemployment, home price growth, higher retail sales, rising capital expenditures, and elevated consumer confidence which hit a 14-year high in the first-quarter. Notably, these trends continued to support a positive operating environment for US issuers.

 

Against this favorable economic and corporate backdrop, the Fed raised its key interest rate 25 basis points in both March 2018 and June 2018 and is at a range of 1.75% to 2.00%. The Fed signaled two more rate hikes by year-end 2018 with continued balance sheet reduction.

 

While the US economy remained healthy, the global environment was mixed. Global trade tensions, a surging US dollar, Italian government changes, a delayed Brexit agreement and continued conflicts in the Middle East weighed on global markets during the reporting period. While these issues impacted investor sentiment, the US markets remained resilient and reflected a relative safe-haven for investors.

 

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Fund Insights

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund/AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund/AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited) (continued)

 

Portfolio Specifics

The Fund provided consistent income, the primary goal of the portfolio, and generated a positive total return over the reporting period.

 

In the high yield sleeve, industries that aided relative performance were theatres and entertainment, automotive, and banking. In contrast, energy, printing and publishing, and financial services industries hampered relative performance.

 

In the convertible sleeve, sectors that contributed positively to relative performance were healthcare, technology, and industrials. On the other hand, consumer discretionary, media, and consumer staples sectors pressured relative performance.

 

In the equity sleeve, energy, consumer staples and materials sectors helped relative performance. Conversely, the information technology, industrials, and consumer discretionary sectors hindered relative performance.

 

The Fund took advantage of new opportunities provided by the elevated volatility environment over the latter half of the reporting period and was able to retain many of the option premiums within the months.

 

Outlook

In our view, the US economy remains healthy. We believe growth is supported by elevated consumer and business confidence, low unemployment, favorable lending conditions, government spending growth and tax cuts. In addition, corporate profits are estimated to grow significantly in 2018.

 

We also believe the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act implemented in December 2017 should provide upside benefits to earnings estimates with tax obligations of US corporations likely moving notably lower. Based on bottom-up estimates, it is our opinion that the current earnings trajectory could result in double-digit year-over-year earnings growth for the S&P 500 Index in 2018. Potential risks to the economy include geopolitical issues, including rising global trade tensions, higher energy prices, a stronger US dollar, monetary policy surprises by the Fed or higher than expected inflation.

 

The Fed is expected to take a gradual approach toward monetary policy adjustments. Interest-rate hikes and balance-sheet reduction efforts signal confidence in the US economy’s ability to grow. The purpose of these adjustments would be to achieve a normalized environment after an extended period of extreme accommodation. Until the Fed either moves aggressively or is well into the tightening cycle, monetary policy should not be expected to drive an extended sell-off of risk-assets. Overseas, monetary policies continue to be constructive.

 

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Fund Insights

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund/AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund/AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited) (continued)

 

AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund

 

For the period of February 1, 2018 through July 31, 2018, as provided by Doug Forsyth, CFA, Portfolio Manager.

 

For the six-month period ended July 31, 2018, the AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund (the “Fund”) returned 1.40% on net asset value (“NAV”) and 8.18% on market price.

 

During the reporting period, the Russell 1000 Growth Index, a measure of growth style stocks, returned 3.10%; and convertible securities, as reflected by the ICE BofA Merrill Lynch All Convertibles All Qualities Index, returned 3.73%.

 

Market Environment

A number of factors influenced the convertible bond and large capitalized equity markets during the reporting period including improving corporate fundamentals, healthy US economic trends, the US Federal Reserve’s (the “Fed”) actions and commentary, rising interest rates, and the impact of growing geopolitical concerns on international markets.

 

Corporate fundamentals continued to improve with most issuers reporting better-than-expected financial results and positive outlooks, citing increasing demand, a more favorable regulatory environment and recent tax-reform benefits. In fact, first-quarter earnings growth for US companies increased to 26% on a year-over-year basis, according to Thomson Reuters, one of the strongest quarters in years. In addition, both net leverage and interest coverage ratios improved over the reporting period.

 

US economic trends remained healthy with low unemployment, home price growth, higher retail sales, rising capital expenditures, and elevated consumer confidence which hit a 14-year high in the first-quarter. Notably, these trends continued to support a positive operating environment for US issuers.

 

Against this favorable economic and corporate backdrop, the Fed raised its key interest rate 25 basis points in both March 2018 and June 2018 and is at a range of 1.75% to 2.00%. The Fed signaled two more rate hikes by year-end 2018 with continued balance sheet reduction.

 

While the US economy remained healthy, the global environment was mixed. Global trade tensions, a surging US dollar, Italian government changes, a delayed Brexit agreement and continued conflicts in the Middle East weighed on global markets during the reporting period. While these issues impacted investor sentiment, the US markets remained resilient and reflected a relative safe-haven for investors.

 

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Fund Insights

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund/AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund/AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited) (continued)

 

Portfolio Specifics

The Fund provided consistent income, the primary goal of the portfolio, and generated a positive total return over the reporting period.

 

In the convertible sleeve, sectors that contributed positively to relative performance were healthcare, utilities, and consumer staples. On the other hand, technology, media, and materials sectors pressured relative performance.

 

In the equity sleeve, energy, materials, and consumer staples sectors helped relative performance. Conversely, the information technology, healthcare, and consumer discretionary sectors hindered relative performance.

 

The Fund took advantage of new opportunities provided by the elevated volatility environment over the latter half of the reporting period and was able to retain many of the option premiums within the months.

 

Outlook

In our view, US economy remains healthy. We believe growth is supported by elevated consumer and business confidence, low unemployment, favorable lending conditions, government spending growth and tax cuts. In addition, corporate profits are estimated to grow significantly in 2018.

 

We also believe the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act implemented in December 2017 should provide upside benefits to earnings estimates with tax obligations of US corporations likely moving notably lower. Based on bottom-up estimates, it is our opinion that the current earnings trajectory could result in double-digit year-over-year earnings growth for the S&P 500 Index in 2018. Potential risks to the economy include geopolitical issues, including rising global trade tensions, higher energy prices, a stronger US dollar, monetary policy surprises by the Fed or higher than expected inflation.

 

The Fed is expected to take a gradual approach toward monetary policy adjustments. Interest-rate hikes and balance-sheet reduction efforts signal confidence in the US economy’s ability to grow. The purpose of these adjustments would be to achieve a normalized environment after an extended period of extreme accommodation. Until the Fed either moves aggressively or is well into the tightening cycle, monetary policy should not be expected to drive an extended sell-off of risk-assets. Overseas, monetary policies continue to be constructive.

 

AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

 

For the period of February 1, 2018 through July 31, 2018, as provided by the Value Equity, US team.

 

For the six-month period ended July 31, 2018, the AllianzGI NFJ Dividend Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (the “Fund”) returned -1.04% on net asset value (“NAV”) and -1.48% on market price.

 

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Fund Insights

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund/AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund/AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited) (continued)

 

During the reporting period, the Russell 1000 Value Index, a measure of large-cap value style stocks, returned -1.60%; convertible securities, as reflected by the ICE BofA Merrill Lynch All Convertibles All Qualities Index, returned 3.73%.

 

Market Overview

A number of factors influenced the convertible bond and equity markets during the reporting period including improving corporate fundamentals, healthy US economic trends, the US Federal Reserve’s (the “Fed”) actions and commentary, rising interest rates, and the impact of growing geopolitical concerns on international markets.

 

Corporate fundamentals continued to improve with most issuers reporting better-than-expected financial results and positive outlooks, citing increasing demand, a more favorable regulatory environment and recent tax-reform benefits. In fact, first-quarter earnings growth for US companies increased to 26% on a year-over-year basis, according to Thomson Reuters, one of the strongest quarters in years. In addition, both net leverage and interest coverage ratios improved over the reporting period.

 

US economic trends remained healthy with low unemployment, home price growth, higher retail sales, rising capital expenditures, and elevated consumer confidence which hit a 14-year high in the first-quarter. Notably, these trends continued to support a positive operating environment for US issuers.

 

Against this favorable economic and corporate backdrop, the Fed raised its key interest rate 25 basis points in both March 2018 and June 2018 and is at a range of 1.75% to 2.00%. The Fed signaled two more rate hikes by year-end 2018 with continued balance sheet reduction.

 

While the US economy remained healthy, the global environment was mixed. Global trade tensions, a surging US dollar, Italian government changes, a delayed Brexit agreement and continued conflicts in the Middle East weighed on global markets during the reporting period. While these issues impacted investor sentiment, the US markets remained resilient and reflected a relative safe-haven for investors.

 

Within the Russell 1000 Value index, just four of eleven GICS economic sectors delivered positive returns, led by strength across energy, utilities, real estate and health care. In contrast, consumer staples and telecommunications sectors posted the steepest declines, followed by more cyclical value areas of the market, including the financials, industrials and materials sectors.

 

At the start of the fiscal year, volatility remained elevated for a short period of time as the Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index (“CBOE VIX”) spiked to 37 in early February. Towards the end of the semi-annual period, strong corporate earnings and

 

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Fund Insights

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund/AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund/AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited) (continued)

 

guidance helped the VIX move back towards lows reached in early 2018.

 

Portfolio Specifics

The equity portion of the Fund modestly trailed the Russell 1000 Value Index due to slightly negative stock selection and sector allocations. In terms of security selection, equity holdings in the industrials and information technology sectors benefitted performance over the reporting period. However, those gains were overwhelmed by poor selection across the consumer staples and energy sectors. From a sector allocation perspective, an overweight in information technology and underweight in consumer discretionary boosted the Fund’s performance. Conversely, underweight positions across more bond proxy-like areas of the market, including real estate and utilities sectors, detracted from results.

 

In the convertible sleeve, sectors that contributed positively to relative performance were healthcare, utilities, and consumer staples. On the other hand, technology, media, and energy sectors pressured relative performance.

 

During the period, many option positions expired below strike and the portfolio was able to retain those set premiums. The team continues to implement the single-stock covered call option overlay by maintaining diversification of sector coverage, strike price and maturity dates.

 

Outlook

In our view, the US economy remains healthy. We believe growth is supported by elevated consumer and business confidence, low unemployment, favorable lending conditions, government spending growth and tax cuts. In addition, corporate profits are estimated to grow significantly in 2018.

 

We also believe the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act implemented in December 2017 should provide upside benefits to earnings estimates with tax obligations of US corporations likely moving notably lower. Based on bottom-up estimates, it is our opinion that the current earnings trajectory could result in double-digit year-over-year earnings growth for the S&P 500 Index in 2018. Potential risks to the economy include geopolitical issues, including rising global trade tensions, higher energy prices, a stronger US dollar, monetary policy surprises by the Federal Reserve or higher than expected inflation.

 

The Fed is expected to take a gradual approach toward monetary policy adjustments. Interest-rate hikes and balance-sheet reduction efforts signal confidence in the US economy’s ability to grow. The purpose of these adjustments would be to achieve a normalized environment after an extended period of extreme accommodation. Until the Fed either moves aggressively or is well into the tightening cycle, monetary policy should not be expected to drive an extended sell-off of risk-assets. Overseas, monetary policies continue to be constructive.

 

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Performance & Statistics

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Total Return(1)

 

Market Price

 

NAV

Six Months

 

12.37%

 

2.61%

1 Year

 

21.85%

 

14.35%

Commencement of Operations (5/27/15) to 7/31/18

 

8.94%

 

8.81%

 

Market Price/NAV Performance

 

Market Price/NAV

 

 

Commencement of Operations (5/27/15) to 7/31/18

 

Market Price

 

$24.09

 

 

NAV(2)

 

$23.47

 NAV

 

Premium to NAV

 

2.64%

 Market Price

 

Market Price Yield(3)

 

8.32%

 

Leverage Ratio(4)

 

30.32%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(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 and includes the effect of any expense reductions, if any. Total return for a period of more than one year represents the average annual total return. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

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 the Fund’s shares, or changes in the Fund’s dividends.

An investment in the 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) The NAV disclosed in the Fund’s financial statements may differ due to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

(3) Market Price Yield is determined by dividing the annualized current (declared August 1, 2018) monthly dividend per common share (comprised of net investment income and net capital gains, if any) by the market price per common share at July 31, 2018.

(4) Represents Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares, Senior Secured Notes and amounts drawn under the short-term margin loan facility (“Leverage”) outstanding, 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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Performance & Statistics

AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Total Return(1)

 

Market Price

 

NAV

Six Months

 

8.18%

 

1.40%

1 Year

 

23.25%

 

15.97%

5 Year

 

12.35%

 

9.63%

10 Year

 

10.09%

 

8.43%

Commencement of Operations (2/27/07) to 7/31/18

 

7.33%

 

7.37%

 

Market Price/NAV Performance

 

Market Price/NAV

 

 

Commencement of Operations (2/27/07) to 7/31/18

 

Market Price

 

$23.06

 

 

NAV(2)

 

$24.09

 NAV

 

Discount to NAV

 

-4.28%

 Market Price

 

Market Price Yield(3)

 

6.59%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(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 and includes the effect of any expense reductions, if any. Total return for a period of more than one year represents the average annual total return. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

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 the Fund’s shares, or changes in the Fund’s dividends.

An investment in the 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 less total liabilities divided by the number of shares outstanding. Holdings are subject to change daily.

(2) The NAV disclosed in the Fund’s financial statements may differ due to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

(3) Market Price Yield is determined by dividing the annualized current quarterly dividend per share (comprised of net investment income and net capital gains, if any) by the market price per share at July 31, 2018.

 

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Performance & Statistics

AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Total Return(1)

 

Market Price

 

NAV

Six Months

 

-1.48%

 

-1.04%

1 Year

 

3.82%

 

7.81%

5 Year

 

3.58%

 

4.56%

10 Year

 

4.79%

 

4.50%

Commencement of Operations (2/28/05) to 7/31/18

 

4.06%

 

4.84%

 

Market Price/NAV Performance

 

Market Price/NAV

 

 

Commencement of Operations (2/28/05) to 7/31/18

 

Market Price

 

$12.86

 

 

NAV(2)

 

$14.71

 NAV

 

Discount to NAV

 

-12.58%

 Market Price

 

Market Price Yield(3)

 

2.24%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(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 and includes the effect of any expense reductions, if any. Total return for a period of more than one year represents the average annual total return. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

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 the Fund’s shares, or changes in the Fund’s dividends.

An investment in the 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 less total liabilities divided by the number of shares outstanding. Holdings are subject to change daily.

(2) The NAV disclosed in the Fund’s financial statements may differ due to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

(3) Market Price Yield is determined by dividing the annualized current quarterly dividend per share (comprised of net investment income and net capital gains, if any) by the market price per share at July 31, 2018.

 

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Schedule of Investments

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

Value

 

Convertible Bonds & Notes – 67.0%

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace & Defense – 0.2%

 

 

 

$305

 

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc., 2.25%, 12/15/23

 

$434,042

 

 

 

Apparel & Textiles – 0.2%

 

 

 

930

 

Iconix Brand Group, Inc., 5.75%, 8/15/23 (g)

 

590,041

 

 

 

Auto Components – 0.4%

 

 

 

845

 

Meritor, Inc., 3.25%, 10/15/37 (a)(b)

 

841,004

 

 

 

Auto Manufacturers – 1.6%

 

 

 

1,600

 

Navistar International Corp., 4.75%, 4/15/19 (g)

 

1,657,424

 

 

 

Tesla, Inc. (g),

 

 

 

1,280

 

0.25%, 3/1/19

 

1,321,664

 

790

 

2.375%, 3/15/22

 

853,107

 

 

 

 

 

3,832,195

 

 

 

Biotechnology – 5.6%

 

 

 

400

 

Alder Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., 2.50%, 2/1/25

 

465,296

 

680

 

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 3.25%, 6/1/22

 

741,350

 

 

 

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. (g),

 

 

 

1,630

 

0.599%, 8/1/24

 

1,724,080

 

240

 

1.50%, 10/15/20

 

294,542

 

1,850

 

Exact Sciences Corp., 1.00%, 1/15/25 (g)

 

1,925,600

 

1,640

 

Illumina, Inc., 0.50%, 6/15/21 (g)

 

2,334,074

 

1,470

 

Insmed, Inc., 1.75%, 1/15/25 (g)

 

1,383,319

 

870

 

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 1.00%, 11/15/21

 

866,040

 

1,665

 

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 0.75%, 5/15/23 (a)(b)

 

1,768,107

 

615

 

Medicines Co., 2.75%, 7/15/23

 

651,101

 

325

 

Novavax, Inc., 3.75%, 2/1/23 (a)(g)

 

188,395

 

1,215

 

PTC Therapeutics, Inc., 3.00%, 8/15/22 (g)

 

1,260,473

 

 

 

 

 

13,602,377

 

 

 

Building Materials – 0.8%

 

 

 

1,990

 

Patrick Industries, Inc., 1.00%, 2/1/23 (a)(b)(g)

 

1,925,886

 

 

 

Commercial Services – 1.6%

 

 

 

1,390

 

Euronet Worldwide, Inc., 1.50%, 10/1/44 (g)

 

1,801,559

 

1,875

 

Square, Inc., 0.50%, 5/15/23 (a)(b)(g)

 

2,057,074

 

 

 

 

 

3,858,633

 

 

 

Computers – 2.4%

 

 

 

750

 

Lumentum Holdings, Inc., 0.25%, 3/15/24 (g)

 

842,705

 

1,325

 

Nutanix, Inc., zero coupon, 1/15/23 (a)(b)(g)

 

1,584,477

 

1,700

 

Pure Storage, Inc., 0.125%, 4/15/23 (a)(b)(g)

 

1,799,129

 

635

 

Vocera Communications, Inc., 1.50%, 5/15/23 (a)(b)

 

708,515

 

900

 

Western Digital Corp., 1.50%, 2/1/24 (a)(b)(g)

 

883,041

 

 

 

 

 

5,817,867

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services – 0.8%

 

 

 

700

 

Encore Capital Europe Finance Ltd., 4.50%, 9/1/23

 

715,750

 

305

 

Encore Capital Group, Inc., 3.25%, 3/15/22 (g)

 

302,314

 

 

July 31, 2018 | Semi-Annual Report 13


 

Schedule of Investments

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (continued)

 

 

 

$115

 

LendingTree, Inc., 0.625%, 6/1/22

 

$149,811

 

675

 

PRA Group, Inc., 3.00%, 8/1/20 (g)

 

651,878

 

 

 

 

 

1,819,753

 

 

 

Electric Utilities – 0.4%

 

 

 

930

 

NRG Energy, Inc., 2.75%, 6/1/48 (a)(b)(g)

 

906,567

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment – 0.7%

 

 

 

 

 

SunPower Corp. (g),

 

 

 

1,115

 

0.875%, 6/1/21

 

875,231

 

1,035

 

4.00%, 1/15/23

 

833,774

 

 

 

 

 

1,709,005

 

 

 

Electronics – 1.1%

 

 

 

1,425

 

II-VI, Inc., 0.25%, 9/1/22 (a)(b)(g)

 

1,502,172

 

1,245

 

OSI Systems, Inc., 1.25%, 9/1/22 (g)

 

1,207,735

 

 

 

 

 

2,709,907

 

 

 

Energy-Alternate Sources – 0.8%

 

 

 

1,830

 

NextEra Energy Partners L.P., 1.50%, 9/15/20 (a)(b)(g)

 

1,873,457

 

3,615

 

SunEdison, Inc., 3.375%, 6/1/25 (a)(b)(d)(f)

 

81,337

 

 

 

 

 

1,954,794

 

 

 

Engineering & Construction – 0.2%

 

 

 

480

 

Dycom Industries, Inc., 0.75%, 9/15/21 (g)

 

535,985

 

 

 

Entertainment – 1.4%

 

 

 

2,030

 

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 2.50%, 3/15/23 (a)(b)

 

2,137,546

 

1,135

 

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp., 1.50%, 9/15/22 (a)(b)

 

1,177,132

 

 

 

 

 

3,314,678

 

 

 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.8%

 

 

 

1,690

 

Extra Space Storage L.P., 3.125%, 10/1/35 (a)(b)(g)

 

1,870,416

 

 

 

Healthcare-Products – 1.9%

 

 

 

1,890

 

Insulet Corp., 1.375%, 11/15/24 (a)(b)(g)

 

2,061,534

 

2,539

 

Wright Medical Group, Inc., 1.625%, 6/15/23 (a)(b)

 

2,511,800

 

 

 

 

 

4,573,334

 

 

 

Healthcare-Services – 2.1%

 

 

 

695

 

Anthem, Inc., 2.75%, 10/15/42 (g)

 

2,415,141

 

560

 

Molina Healthcare, Inc., 1.125%, 1/15/20

 

1,440,211

 

940

 

Teladoc, Inc., 1.375%, 5/15/25 (a)(b)(g)

 

1,216,939

 

 

 

 

 

5,072,291

 

 

 

Insurance – 0.6%

 

 

 

1,390

 

AXA S.A., 7.25%, 5/15/21 (a)(b)

 

1,522,517

 

 

 

Internet – 7.6%

 

 

 

1,220

 

Altaba, Inc., zero coupon, 12/1/18 (g)

 

1,664,434

 

1,325

 

Booking Holdings, Inc., 0.90%, 9/15/21 (g)

 

1,574,595

 

1,320

 

Ctrip.com International Ltd., 1.00%, 7/1/20

 

1,309,848

 

1,525

 

IAC FinanceCo., Inc., 0.875%, 10/1/22 (a)(b)(g)

 

1,725,190

 

895

 

Okta, Inc., 0.25%, 2/15/23 (a)(b)(g)

 

1,091,571

 

2,010

 

Palo Alto Networks, Inc., 0.75%, 7/1/23 (a)(b)(g)

 

1,983,948

 

 

14 Semi-Annual Report | July 31, 2018


 

Schedule of Investments

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

Internet (continued)

 

 

 

$1,310

 

Pandora Media, Inc., 1.75%, 12/1/23 (g)

 

$1,289,695

 

825

 

Q2 Holdings, Inc., 0.75%, 2/15/23 (a)(b)(g)

 

962,615

 

1,120

 

RingCentral, Inc., zero coupon, 3/15/23 (a)(b)(g)

 

1,219,546

 

940

 

Twilio, Inc., 0.25%, 6/1/23 (a)(b)(g)

 

990,300

 

1,155

 

Twitter, Inc., 0.25%, 6/15/24 (a)(b)

 

1,053,454

 

960

 

Wix.com Ltd., zero coupon, 7/1/23 (a)(b)

 

920,584

 

1,130

 

Zendesk, Inc., 0.25%, 3/15/23 (a)(b)(g)

 

1,222,437

 

1,235

 

Zillow Group, Inc., 1.50%, 7/1/23

 

1,231,383

 

 

 

 

 

18,239,600

 

 

 

Iron/Steel – 0.7%

 

 

 

615

 

Allegheny Technologies, Inc., 4.75%, 7/1/22 (g)

 

1,271,400

 

310

 

Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., 1.50%, 1/15/25

 

446,366

 

 

 

 

 

1,717,766

 

 

 

Lodging – 0.8%

 

 

 

1,075

 

Caesars Entertainment Corp., 5.00%, 10/1/24 (g)

 

1,933,828

 

 

 

Machinery-Diversified – 0.9%

 

 

 

1,500

 

Chart Industries, Inc., 1.00%, 11/15/24 (a)(b)(g)

 

2,146,953

 

 

 

Media – 2.0%

 

 

 

 

 

DISH Network Corp.,

 

 

 

1,095

 

2.375%, 3/15/24

 

956,645

 

2,115

 

3.375%, 8/15/26 (g)

 

1,926,670

 

 

 

Liberty Media Corp.,

 

 

 

835

 

1.00%, 1/30/23

 

944,794

 

1,025

 

2.125%, 3/31/48 (a)(b)(g)

 

1,034,956

 

 

 

 

 

4,863,065

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 3.5%

 

 

 

1,830

 

Ensco Jersey Finance Ltd., 3.00%, 1/31/24 (g)

 

1,741,379

 

2,620

 

Nabors Industries, Inc., 0.75%, 1/15/24 (g)

 

2,056,412

 

1,140

 

Oasis Petroleum, Inc., 2.625%, 9/15/23 (g)

 

1,431,933

 

1,470

 

Oil States International, Inc., 1.50%, 2/15/23 (a)(b)(g)

 

1,589,948

 

1,190

 

Transocean, Inc., 0.50%, 1/30/23 (g)

 

1,655,735

 

 

 

 

 

8,475,407

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals – 5.6%

 

 

 

475

 

Clovis Oncology, Inc., 1.25%, 5/1/25

 

431,517

 

650

 

Depomed, Inc., 2.50%, 9/1/21 (g)

 

574,234

 

1,420

 

DexCom, Inc., 0.75%, 5/15/22

 

1,649,711

 

785

 

Flexion Therapeutics, Inc., 3.375%, 5/1/24

 

919,922

 

1,445

 

Horizon Pharma Investment Ltd., 2.50%, 3/15/22 (g)

 

1,410,557

 

2,795

 

Jazz Investments I Ltd., 1.50%, 8/15/24 (a)(b)

 

2,911,747

 

1,340

 

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc., 2.25%, 5/15/24 (g)

 

1,967,125

 

890

 

Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc., 1.50%, 11/15/24 (a)(b)(g)

 

1,554,277

 

1,050

 

Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 0.625%, 4/1/23 (a)(b)(g)

 

1,186,505

 

960

 

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. LLC, 0.25%, 2/1/26, Ser. C (g)

 

905,778

 

 

 

 

 

13,511,373

 

 

July 31, 2018 | Semi-Annual Report 15


 

Schedule of Investments

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

Pipelines – 0.9%

 

 

 

$2,640

 

Cheniere Energy, Inc., 4.25%, 3/15/45 (g)

 

$2,077,701

 

 

 

Retail – 0.6%

 

 

 

1,655

 

RH, zero coupon, 6/15/23 (a)(b)(g)

 

1,526,046

 

 

 

Semiconductors – 5.9%

 

 

 

625

 

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., 2.125%, 9/1/26

 

1,491,185

 

1,805

 

Cypress Semiconductor Corp., 2.00%, 2/1/23 (a)(b)(g)

 

1,961,999

 

470

 

Integrated Device Technology, Inc., 0.875%, 11/15/22

 

561,118

 

795

 

Intel Corp., 3.25%, 8/1/39 (g)

 

1,844,564

 

2,960

 

Microchip Technology, Inc., 1.625%, 2/15/27

 

3,538,120

 

1,425

 

Micron Technology, Inc., 3.00%, 11/15/43, Ser. G (g)

 

2,576,289

 

125

 

Novellus Systems, Inc., 2.625%, 5/15/41 (g)

 

715,200

 

940

 

Synaptics, Inc., 0.50%, 6/15/22

 

932,147

 

465

 

Teradyne, Inc., 1.25%, 12/15/23 (g)

 

677,315

 

 

 

 

 

14,297,937

 

 

 

Software – 9.8%

 

 

 

1,610

 

Akamai Technologies, Inc., 0.125%, 5/1/25 (a)(b)

 

1,620,763

 

1,455

 

Alteryx, Inc., 0.50%, 6/1/23 (a)(b)

 

1,604,351

 

1,745

 

Atlassian, Inc., 0.625%, 5/1/23 (a)(b)

 

1,931,902

 

1,560

 

Avaya Holdings Corp., 2.25%, 6/15/23 (a)(b)

 

1,546,620

 

955

 

Citrix Systems, Inc., 0.50%, 4/15/19 (g)

 

1,454,981

 

 

 

Envestnet, Inc.,

 

 

 

375

 

1.75%, 12/15/19 (g)

 

408,318

 

1,590

 

1.75%, 6/1/23 (a)(b)

 

1,707,631

 

920

 

Five9, Inc., 0.125%, 5/1/23 (a)(b)

 

916,474

 

1,140

 

Guidewire Software, Inc., 1.25%, 3/15/25 (g)

 

1,138,660

 

1,670

 

MINDBODY, Inc., 0.375%, 6/1/23 (a)(b)

 

1,647,361

 

780

 

MongoDB, Inc., 0.75%, 6/15/24 (a)(b)

 

799,127

 

815

 

New Relic, Inc., 0.50%, 5/1/23 (a)(b)(g)

 

885,950

 

700

 

Nice Systems, Inc., 1.25%, 1/15/24 (g)

 

964,883

 

640

 

Proofpoint, Inc., 0.75%, 6/15/20 (g)

 

923,897

 

1,000

 

PROS Holdings ,Inc., 2.00%, 6/1/47

 

989,500

 

845

 

RealPage, Inc., 1.50%, 11/15/22 (g)

 

1,193,186

 

1,435

 

ServiceNow, Inc., zero coupon, 6/1/22

 

1,978,822

 

1,905

 

Workday, Inc., 0.25%, 10/1/22 (a)(b)(g)

 

2,013,825

 

 

 

 

 

23,726,251

 

 

 

Telecommunications – 2.0%

 

 

 

495

 

Ciena Corp., 3.75%, 10/15/18 (g)

 

630,360

 

1,850

 

GCI Liberty, Inc., 1.75%, 9/30/46 (a)(b)

 

1,942,396

 

1,120

 

GDS Holdings Ltd., 2.00%, 6/1/25 (a)(b)

 

843,908

 

440

 

Intelsat S.A., 4.50%, 6/15/25 (a)(b)

 

608,855

 

695

 

InterDigital, Inc., 1.50%, 3/1/20 (g)

 

841,297

 

 

 

 

 

4,866,816

 

 

 

Transportation – 3.1%

 

 

 

1,950

 

Air Transport Services Group, Inc., 1.125%, 10/15/24 (a)(b)(g)

 

1,905,911

 

985

 

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc., 1.875%, 6/1/24 (g)

 

1,246,807

 

 

16 Semi-Annual Report | July 31, 2018


 

Schedule of Investments

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

Transportation (continued)

 

 

 

$1,925

 

Echo Global Logistics, Inc., 2.50%, 5/1/20 (g)

 

$2,130,659

 

1,755

 

Greenbrier Cos., Inc., 2.875%, 2/1/24 (g)

 

2,087,353

 

 

 

 

 

7,370,730

 

Total Convertible Bonds & Notes (cost-$159,506,557)

 

161,644,765

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock – 36.2%

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace & Defense – 0.8%

 

 

 

3,900

 

Boeing Co. (g)

 

1,389,570

 

2,600

 

Raytheon Co. (g)

 

514,878

 

 

 

 

 

1,904,448

 

 

 

Automobiles – 0.3%

 

 

 

72,600

 

Ford Motor Co. (g)

 

728,904

 

 

 

Banks – 1.6%

 

 

 

58,200

 

Bank of America Corp.

 

1,797,216

 

18,400

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (g)

 

2,115,080

 

 

 

 

 

3,912,296

 

 

 

Beverages – 0.4%

 

 

 

9,000

 

PepsiCo, Inc.

 

1,035,000

 

 

 

Biotechnology – 2.3%

 

 

 

13,200

 

AbbVie, Inc.

 

1,217,436

 

2,500

 

Biogen, Inc. (g)(i)

 

835,925

 

15,200

 

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (g)

 

1,183,016

 

1,843

 

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (g)(i)

 

678,242

 

9,000

 

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (g)(i)

 

1,575,450

 

 

 

 

 

5,490,069

 

 

 

Building Products – 0.4%

 

 

 

24,752

 

Johnson Controls International PLC

 

928,448

 

 

 

Chemicals – 0.6%

 

 

 

16,600

 

Chemours Co.

 

760,446

 

11,400

 

DowDuPont, Inc.

 

783,978

 

 

 

 

 

1,544,424

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering – 0.3%

 

 

 

15,300

 

Fluor Corp. (g)

 

784,125

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.1%

 

 

 

32,499

 

Frontier Communications Corp.

 

169,645

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.4%

 

 

 

9,600

 

Amphenol Corp., Class A

 

897,696

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services – 0.4%

 

 

 

12,800

 

Schlumberger Ltd. (g)

 

864,256

 

 

July 31, 2018 | Semi-Annual Report 17


 

Schedule of Investments

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing – 1.5%

 

 

 

6,800

 

Costco Wholesale Corp.

 

$1,487,228

 

37,600

 

Kroger Co. (g)

 

1,090,400

 

16,700

 

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (g)

 

1,129,254

 

 

 

 

 

3,706,882

 

 

 

Healthcare Equipment & Supplies – 1.2%

 

 

 

21,400

 

Baxter International, Inc. (g)

 

1,550,430

 

2,600

 

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (g)(i)

 

1,321,294

 

 

 

 

 

2,871,724

 

 

 

Healthcare Providers & Services – 2.0%

 

 

 

20,825

 

Envision Healthcare Corp. (g)(i)

 

921,715

 

3,500

 

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (g)(i)

 

613,690

 

9,300

 

McKesson Corp. (g)

 

1,168,080

 

8,600

 

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

 

2,177,692

 

 

 

 

 

4,881,177

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.1%

 

 

 

8,100

 

McDonald’s Corp.

 

1,276,074

 

14,900

 

Starbucks Corp.

 

780,611

 

3,700

 

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

 

617,086

 

 

 

 

 

2,673,771

 

 

 

Household Durables – 0.4%

 

 

 

21,700

 

DR Horton, Inc. (g)

 

948,290

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates – 0.6%

 

 

 

3,500

 

3M Co. (g)

 

743,120

 

4,200

 

Honeywell International, Inc.

 

670,530

 

 

 

 

 

1,413,650

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail – 1.6%

 

 

 

1,500

 

Amazon.com, Inc. (g)(i)

 

2,666,160

 

3,200

 

Netflix, Inc. (i)

 

1,079,840

 

 

 

 

 

3,746,000

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services – 2.5%

 

 

 

8,500

 

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR (g)(i)

 

1,591,455

 

2,200

 

Alphabet, Inc., Class A (g)(i)

 

2,699,884

 

9,900

 

Facebook, Inc., Class A (g)(i)

 

1,708,542

 

 

 

 

 

5,999,881

 

 

 

IT Services – 1.9%

 

 

 

6,000

 

International Business Machines Corp. (g)

 

869,580

 

14,800

 

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (g)(i)

 

1,215,672

 

18,400

 

Visa, Inc., Class A (g)

 

2,516,016

 

 

 

 

 

4,601,268

 

 

 

Machinery – 1.4%

 

 

 

13,300

 

Caterpillar, Inc.

 

1,912,540

 

9,500

 

Deere & Co.

 

1,375,505

 

 

 

 

 

3,288,045

 

 

18 Semi-Annual Report | July 31, 2018


 

Schedule of Investments

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

Media – 1.2%

 

 

 

31,500

 

Comcast Corp., Class A

 

$1,127,070

 

13,573

 

LiveStyle, Inc. (d)(f)(i)(k)

 

1

 

15,900

 

Walt Disney Co. (g)

 

1,805,604

 

 

 

 

 

2,932,675

 

 

 

Multi-Line Retail – 0.7%

 

 

 

19,600

 

Target Corp. (g)

 

1,581,328

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 1.1%

 

 

 

14,900

 

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

 

1,250,557

 

60,184

 

Southwestern Energy Co. (i)

 

309,346

 

9,500

 

Valero Energy Corp.

 

1,124,325

 

 

 

 

 

2,684,228

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals – 1.4%

 

 

 

13,761

 

Allergan PLC

 

2,533,262

 

16,200

 

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

 

951,750

 

 

 

 

 

3,485,012

 

 

 

Road & Rail – 0.7%

 

 

 

11,800

 

Union Pacific Corp.

 

1,768,702

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 3.5%

 

 

 

6,200

 

Broadcom, Inc.

 

1,374,974

 

23,000

 

Intel Corp. (g)

 

1,106,300

 

25,300

 

Micron Technology, Inc. (g)(i)

 

1,335,587

 

8,100

 

NVIDIA Corp. (g)

 

1,983,366

 

17,200

 

QUALCOMM, Inc. (g)

 

1,102,348

 

13,500

 

Texas Instruments, Inc.

 

1,502,820

 

 

 

 

 

8,405,395

 

 

 

Software – 3.6%

 

 

 

8,400

 

Adobe Systems, Inc. (g)(i)

 

2,055,312

 

24,700

 

Microsoft Corp.

 

2,620,176

 

13,400

 

Oracle Corp.

 

638,912

 

12,400

 

Salesforce.com, Inc. (i)

 

1,700,660

 

4,500

 

ServiceNow, Inc. (g)(i)

 

791,820

 

8,900

 

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (g)(i)

 

1,005,878

 

 

 

 

 

8,812,758

 

 

 

Specialty Retail – 0.8%

 

 

 

9,400

 

Home Depot, Inc.

 

1,856,688

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 1.4%

 

 

 

13,600

 

Apple, Inc.

 

2,587,944

 

10,800

 

NetApp, Inc.

 

837,216

 

 

 

 

 

3,425,160

 

Total Common Stock (cost-$100,245,490)

 

87,341,945

 

 

July 31, 2018 | Semi-Annual Report 19


 

Schedule of Investments

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

Value

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes – 28.2%

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace & Defense – 0.9%

 

 

 

$1,000

 

KLX, Inc., 5.875%, 12/1/22 (a)(b)(g)

 

$1,038,750

 

1,000

 

TransDigm, Inc., 6.50%, 5/15/25 (g)

 

1,022,800

 

 

 

 

 

2,061,550

 

 

 

Auto Manufacturers – 0.2%

 

 

 

435

 

Navistar International Corp., 6.625%, 11/1/25 (a)(b)(g)

 

456,750

 

 

 

Banks – 0.3%

 

 

 

680

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 5.125%, 5/28/24 (g)

 

692,912

 

 

 

Building Materials – 0.2%

 

 

 

565

 

Builders FirstSource, Inc., 5.625%, 9/1/24 (a)(b)(g)

 

555,819

 

 

 

Chemicals – 1.5%

 

 

 

1,000

 

Chemours Co., 7.00%, 5/15/25 (g)

 

1,075,000

 

305

 

Kraton Polymers LLC, 7.00%, 4/15/25 (a)(b)(g)

 

315,675

 

1,000

 

Platform Specialty Products Corp., 6.50%, 2/1/22 (a)(b)(g)

 

1,028,750

 

85

 

Trinseo Materials Operating SCA, 5.375%, 9/1/25 (a)(b)(g)

 

84,150

 

500

 

Tronox Finance PLC, 5.75%, 10/1/25 (a)(b)

 

483,125

 

720

 

Tronox, Inc., 6.50%, 4/15/26 (a)(b)(g)

 

718,200

 

 

 

 

 

3,704,900

 

 

 

Commercial Services – 1.6%

 

 

 

 

 

Cardtronics, Inc. (g),

 

 

 

1,000

 

5.125%, 8/1/22

 

952,500

 

190

 

5.50%, 5/1/25 (a)(b)

 

170,050

 

350

 

Cenveo Corp., 6.00%, 5/15/24 (cost-$432,167; purchased 12/14/15) (a)(b)(c)(g)(h)

 

19,250

 

300

 

Gartner, Inc., 5.125%, 4/1/25 (a)(b)(g)

 

303,419

 

365

 

KAR Auction Services, Inc., 5.125%, 6/1/25 (a)(b)(g)

 

356,787

 

915

 

RR Donnelley & Sons Co., 6.00%, 4/1/24 (g)

 

923,006

 

 

 

United Rentals North America, Inc. (g),

 

 

 

185

 

4.625%, 10/15/25

 

178,988

 

1,000

 

5.50%, 7/15/25

 

1,020,000

 

 

 

 

 

3,924,000

 

 

 

Computers – 0.4%

 

 

 

520

 

Dell International LLC, 7.125%, 6/15/24 (a)(b)(g)

 

559,118

 

500

 

Harland Clarke Holdings Corp., 9.25%, 3/1/21 (a)(b)(g)

 

473,125

 

 

 

 

 

1,032,243

 

 

 

Distribution/Wholesale – 0.4%

 

 

 

495

 

H&E Equipment Services, Inc., 5.625%, 9/1/25

 

490,050

 

365

 

Univar USA, Inc., 6.75%, 7/15/23 (a)(b)(g)

 

376,406

 

 

 

 

 

866,456

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services – 1.7%

 

 

 

1,500

 

Community Choice Financial, Inc., 10.75%, 5/1/19

 

1,237,500

 

1,000

 

International Lease Finance Corp., 8.25%, 12/15/20 (g)

 

1,099,397

 

1,000

 

Nationstar Mortgage LLC, 7.875%, 10/1/20 (g)

 

1,020,250

 

700

 

Travelport Corporate Finance PLC, 6.00%, 3/15/26 (a)(b)(g)

 

714,000

 

 

 

 

 

4,071,147

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

Electric Utilities – 0.7%

 

 

 

$1,000

 

NRG Energy, Inc., 6.25%, 5/1/24 (g)

 

$1,033,750

 

1,000

 

Talen Energy Supply LLC, 6.50%, 6/1/25 (g)

 

740,000

 

 

 

 

 

1,773,750

 

 

 

Engineering & Construction – 0.4%

 

 

 

500

 

AECOM, 5.875%, 10/15/24 (g)

 

526,250

 

435

 

Tutor Perini Corp., 6.875%, 5/1/25 (a)(b)(g)

 

432,825

 

 

 

 

 

959,075

 

 

 

Entertainment – 1.6%

 

 

 

885

 

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 6.125%, 5/15/27 (g)

 

862,875

 

 

 

Cedar Fair L.P.,

 

 

 

750

 

5.375%, 6/1/24 (g)

 

759,375

 

190

 

5.375%, 4/15/27

 

186,675

 

1,000

 

International Game Technology PLC, 6.25%, 2/15/22 (a)(b)(g)

 

1,040,000

 

1,000

 

Scientific Games International, Inc., 5.00%, 10/15/25 (a)(b)

 

964,980

 

 

 

 

 

3,813,905

 

 

 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.1%

 

 

 

 

 

CyrusOne L.P. (g),

 

 

 

210

 

5.00%, 3/15/24

 

211,313

 

60

 

5.375%, 3/15/27

 

59,700

 

 

 

 

 

271,013

 

 

 

Food & Beverage – 0.4%

 

 

 

495

 

Post Holdings, Inc., 5.75%, 3/1/27 (a)(b)(g)

 

483,862

 

450

 

SUPERVALU, Inc., 6.75%, 6/1/21

 

460,688

 

 

 

 

 

944,550

 

 

 

Food Service – 0.2%

 

 

 

390

 

Aramark Services, Inc., 5.00%, 2/1/28 (a)(b)(g)

 

377,208

 

 

 

Healthcare-Products – 0.1%

 

 

 

260

 

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc., 5.00%, 2/15/25 (a)(b)(g)

 

252,200

 

 

 

Healthcare-Services – 1.6%

 

 

 

1,000

 

Community Health Systems, Inc., 6.875%, 2/1/22 (g)

 

495,000

 

800

 

DaVita, Inc., 5.125%, 7/15/24 (g)

 

780,000

 

145

 

Encompass Health Corp., 5.75%, 11/1/24 (g)

 

147,642

 

185

 

Envision Healthcare Corp., 6.25%, 12/1/24 (a)(b)(g)

 

197,950

 

1,000

 

HCA, Inc., 7.50%, 2/15/22 (g)

 

1,101,250

 

1,000

 

Tenet Healthcare Corp., 8.125%, 4/1/22 (g)

 

1,068,750

 

 

 

 

 

3,790,592

 

 

 

Home Builders – 0.8%

 

 

 

375

 

Beazer Homes USA, Inc., 8.75%, 3/15/22 (g)

 

399,206

 

365

 

Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc., 6.50%, 12/15/20 (a)(b)(g)

 

369,928

 

1,000

 

KB Home, 8.00%, 3/15/20 (g)

 

1,065,000

 

 

 

 

 

1,834,134

 

 

 

Internet – 0.2%

 

 

 

305

 

Symantec Corp., 5.00%, 4/15/25 (a)(b)(g)

 

301,592

 

90

 

Zayo Group LLC, 5.75%, 1/15/27 (a)(b)(g)

 

89,325

 

 

 

 

 

390,917

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

Iron/Steel – 0.2%

 

 

 

 

 

AK Steel Corp. (g),

 

 

 

$205

 

7.00%, 3/15/27

 

$195,263

 

265

 

7.50%, 7/15/23

 

274,937

 

 

 

 

 

470,200

 

 

 

Lodging – 0.8%

 

 

 

1,000

 

MGM Resorts International, 6.625%, 12/15/21 (g)

 

1,068,170

 

1,000

 

Wynn Las Vegas LLC, 5.50%, 3/1/25 (a)(b)(g)

 

990,000

 

 

 

 

 

2,058,170

 

 

 

Machinery-Construction & Mining – 0.1%

 

 

 

360

 

Terex Corp., 5.625%, 2/1/25 (a)(b)(g)

 

360,108

 

 

 

Machinery-Diversified – 0.1%

 

 

 

250

 

Tennant Co., 5.625%, 5/1/25 (g)

 

250,000

 

 

 

Media – 2.3%

 

 

 

1,000

 

Cablevision Systems Corp., 8.00%, 4/15/20 (g)

 

1,051,550

 

 

 

CCO Holdings LLC,

 

 

 

125

 

5.125%, 5/1/27 (a)(b)(g)

 

119,688

 

300

 

5.50%, 5/1/26 (a)(b)

 

295,500

 

500

 

5.75%, 1/15/24 (g)

 

506,250

 

1,000

 

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., 6.50%, 11/15/22, Ser. B (g)

 

1,025,000

 

425

 

CSC Holdings LLC, 6.75%, 11/15/21 (g)

 

444,125

 

750

 

DISH DBS Corp., 5.875%, 7/15/22 (g)

 

704,062

 

500

 

LIN Television Corp., 5.875%, 11/15/22 (g)

 

510,625

 

415

 

McClatchy Co., 9.00%, 12/15/22

 

436,538

 

440

 

Meredith Corp., 6.875%, 2/1/26 (a)(b)

 

444,400

 

 

 

 

 

5,537,738

 

 

 

Metal Fabricate/Hardware – 0.1%

 

 

 

270

 

Park-Ohio Industries, Inc., 6.625%, 4/15/27 (g)

 

274,050

 

 

 

Mining – 0.8%

 

 

 

305

 

Alcoa Nederland Holding BV, 6.75%, 9/30/24 (a)(b)(g)

 

325,969

 

695

 

Constellium NV, 6.625%, 3/1/25 (a)(b)(g)

 

710,422

 

560

 

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., 3.55%, 3/1/22 (g)

 

543,900

 

 

 

Hudbay Minerals, Inc. (a)(b)(g),

 

 

 

80

 

7.25%, 1/15/23

 

82,700

 

270

 

7.625%, 1/15/25

 

280,462

 

 

 

 

 

1,943,453

 

 

 

Miscellaneous Manufacturing – 0.1%

 

 

 

285

 

Koppers, Inc., 6.00%, 2/15/25 (a)(b)(g)

 

286,283

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 2.4%

 

 

 

235

 

AmeriGas Partners L.P., 5.875%, 8/20/26 (g)

 

229,712

 

250

 

Callon Petroleum Co., 6.125%, 10/1/24 (g)

 

255,000

 

560

 

Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P., 6.50%, 4/15/21 (g)

 

557,200

 

1,000

 

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc., 6.25%, 4/15/23 (g)

 

1,022,500

 

1,000

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp., 6.625%, 8/15/20 (g)

 

1,045,000

 

1,000

 

CVR Refining LLC, 6.50%, 11/1/22 (g)

 

1,027,500

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)

 

 

 

$45

 

Noble Holding International Ltd., 7.75%, 1/15/24 (g)

 

$43,875

 

1,000

 

Sanchez Energy Corp., 6.125%, 1/15/23 (g)

 

693,750

 

 

 

Sunoco L.P. (a)(b)(g),

 

 

 

300

 

5.50%, 2/15/26

 

286,125

 

170

 

5.875%, 3/15/28

 

160,225

 

320

 

Transocean, Inc., 7.50%, 1/15/26 (a)(b)(g)

 

328,000

 

165

 

Weatherford International Ltd., 8.25%, 6/15/23 (g)

 

164,175

 

 

 

 

 

5,813,062

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals – 1.0%

 

 

 

615

 

Endo Finance LLC, 5.375%, 1/15/23 (a)(b)(g)

 

524,287

 

1,000

 

Horizon Pharma, Inc., 6.625%, 5/1/23 (g)

 

1,012,500

 

1,000

 

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 6.125%, 4/15/25 (a)(b)(g)

 

941,250

 

 

 

 

 

2,478,037

 

 

 

Pipelines – 0.9%

 

 

 

1,000

 

Energy Transfer Equity L.P., 5.875%, 1/15/24 (g)

 

1,042,500

 

1,000

 

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.75%, 5/15/24 (g)

 

1,079,185

 

 

 

 

 

2,121,685

 

 

 

Real Estate – 0.8%

 

 

 

500

 

Equinix, Inc., 5.375%, 1/1/22 (g)

 

518,125

 

1,000

 

Kennedy-Wilson, Inc., 5.875%, 4/1/24 (g)

 

980,000

 

360

 

Uniti Group L.P., 8.25%, 10/15/23 (g)

 

338,400

 

 

 

 

 

1,836,525

 

 

 

Retail – 0.8%

 

 

 

1,000

 

Conn’s, Inc., 7.25%, 7/15/22

 

992,500

 

300

 

L Brands, Inc., 6.875%, 11/1/35 (g)

 

260,250

 

56

 

Men’s Wearhouse, Inc., 7.00%, 7/1/22 (g)

 

57,826

 

1,000

 

Neiman Marcus Group Ltd. LLC, 8.00%, 10/15/21 (a)(b)(g)

 

635,000

 

 

 

 

 

1,945,576

 

 

 

Semiconductors – 0.8%

 

 

 

1,000

 

Amkor Technology, Inc., 6.375%, 10/1/22 (g)

 

1,022,500

 

500

 

Qorvo, Inc., 7.00%, 12/1/25 (g)

 

543,750

 

400

 

Sensata Technologies BV, 5.625%, 11/1/24 (a)(b)(g)

 

416,500

 

 

 

 

 

1,982,750

 

 

 

Software – 0.4%

 

 

 

800

 

Camelot Finance S.A., 7.875%, 10/15/24 (a)(b)(g)

 

796,000

 

230

 

Rackspace Hosting, Inc., 8.625%, 11/15/24 (a)(b)(g)

 

232,875

 

 

 

 

 

1,028,875

 

 

 

Telecommunications – 3.2%

 

 

 

700

 

CenturyLink, Inc., 7.50%, 4/1/24, Ser. Y (g)

 

733,257

 

800

 

Cincinnati Bell, Inc., 7.00%, 7/15/24 (a)(b)(g)

 

716,000

 

1,000

 

Consolidated Communications, Inc., 6.50%, 10/1/22 (g)

 

937,800

 

700

 

Frontier Communications Corp., 10.50%, 9/15/22 (g)

 

638,750

 

355

 

GTT Communications, Inc., 7.875%, 12/31/24 (a)(b)(g)

 

353,225

 

1,000

 

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp., 7.625%, 6/15/21 (g)

 

1,076,250

 

 

July 31, 2018 | Semi-Annual Report 23


 

Schedule of Investments

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

Telecommunications (continued)

 

 

 

$500

 

Level 3 Financing, Inc., 5.375%, 5/1/25 (g)

 

$488,750

 

915

 

Sprint Communications, Inc., 6.00%, 11/15/22 (g)

 

927,298

 

365

 

Sprint Corp., 7.625%, 3/1/26 (g)

 

378,574

 

1,000

 

T-Mobile USA, Inc., 4.75%, 2/1/28 (g)

 

928,450

 

1,080

 

Windstream Services LLC, 6.375%, 8/1/23 (a)(b)(g)

 

645,300

 

 

 

 

 

7,823,654

 

 

 

Transportation – 0.1%

 

 

 

150

 

XPO Logistics, Inc., 6.50%, 6/15/22 (a)(b)(g)

 

154,688

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes (cost-$70,776,649)

 

68,137,975

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible Preferred Stock – 9.3%

 

 

 

 

 

Banks – 1.9%

 

 

 

2,000

 

Bank of America Corp., 7.25%, Ser. L (e)

 

2,544,480

 

1,585

 

Wells Fargo & Co., 7.50%, Ser. L (e)(g)

 

2,011,365

 

 

 

 

 

4,555,845

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.5%

 

 

 

23,485

 

Stericycle, Inc., 5.25%, 9/15/18 (g)

 

1,233,432

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services – 0.7%

 

 

 

8,095

 

2017 Mandatory Exchangeable Trust, 5.188%, 12/1/20 (a)(b)(g)

 

1,017,976

 

12,550

 

AMG Capital Trust II, 5.15%, 10/15/37 (g)

 

754,883

 

 

 

 

 

1,772,859

 

 

 

Electric Utilities – 0.8%

 

 

 

34,450

 

NextEra Energy, Inc., 6.123%, 9/1/19 (g)

 

1,972,262

 

 

 

Electronics – 0.8%

 

 

 

1,720

 

Fortive Corp., 5.00%, 7/1/21, Ser. A

 

1,820,190

 

 

 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.8%

 

 

 

1,700

 

Crown Castle International Corp., 6.875%, 8/1/20, Ser. A (g)

 

1,834,071

 

 

 

Hand/Machine Tools – 0.7%

 

 

 

14,380

 

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., 5.375%, 5/15/20 (g)

 

1,639,464

 

 

 

Healthcare-Products – 1.2%

 

 

 

45,920

 

Becton Dickinson and Co., 6.125%, 5/1/20, Ser. A (g)

 

2,903,843

 

 

 

Insurance – 0.2%

 

 

 

3,995

 

Assurant, Inc., 6.50%, 3/15/21, Ser. D

 

467,415

 

 

 

Metal Fabricate/Hardware – 0.6%

 

 

 

22,895

 

Rexnord Corp., 5.75%, 11/15/19, Ser. A (g)

 

1,462,304

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.7%

 

 

 

23,355

 

Hess Corp., 8.00%, 2/1/19 (g)

 

1,703,981

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals – 0.4%

 

 

 

2,310

 

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., 7.00%, 12/15/18 (g)

 

1,019,518

 

Total Convertible Preferred Stock (cost-$24,240,009)

 

22,385,184

 

 

24 Semi-Annual Report | July 31, 2018


 

Schedule of Investments

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

 

Value

 

Preferred Stock (a)(d)(f)(i)(k) – 0.5%

 

 

 

 

 

Media – 0.5%

 

 

 

533

 

LiveStyle, Inc., Ser. A

 

$72,515

 

11,496

 

LiveStyle, Inc., Ser. B

 

1,149,600

 

1,250

 

LiveStyle, Inc., Ser. B

 

12

 

Total Preferred Stock (cost-$2,429,940)

 

1,222,127

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Units

 

 

 

 

 

Warrants (d)(f)(i) – 0.0%

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services – 0.0%

 

 

 

37,000

 

Cenveo, Inc., strike price $12.00, expires 6/10/24 (b)

 

1

 

 

 

Media – 0.0%

 

 

 

3,000

 

LiveStyle, Inc., expires 11/30/21, Ser. C (a)(k)

 

 

Total Warrants (cost-$10,113)

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

 

 

Repurchase Agreements – 3.9%

 

 

 

$9,495

 

State Street Bank and Trust Co.,
dated 7/31/18, 0.35%, due 8/1/18, proceeds $9,495,092; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.875%, due 7/31/25, valued at $9,685,725 including accrued interest (cost-$9,495,000)

 

9,495,000

 

Total Investments, before options written
(cost-$366,703,758) – 145.1%

 

350,226,997

 

Total Options Written – (0.0)% (premiums received-$64,122) (i)(j)(l)

 

(26,579

)

Total Investments, net of options written
(cost-$366,639,636) – 145.1%

 

350,200,418

 

Other liabilities in excess of other assets – (45.1)%

 

(108,889,670

)

Net Assets – 100.0%

 

$241,310,748

 

 

July 31, 2018 | Semi-Annual Report 25


 

Schedule of Investments

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

(a)         Private Placement–Restricted as to resale and may not have a readily available market. Securities with an aggregate value of $98,162,549, representing 40.7% of net assets.

(b)         144A–Exempt 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. Securities with an aggregate value of $96,752,028, representing 40.1% of net assets.

(c)          In default.

(d)         Fair-Valued–Securities with an aggregate value of $1,303,466, representing 0.5% of net assets. See Note 1(a) and Note 1(b) in the Notes to Financial Statements.

(e)          Perpetual maturity. The date shown, if any, is the next call date.

(f)           Level 3 security. See Note 1(a) and Note 1(b) in the Notes to Financial Statements.

(g)          All or partial amount segregated for the benefit of the counterparty as collateral for options written and long-term and short-term loan financing.

(h)         Restricted. The cost of such security is $432,167. The value is $19,250, representing less than 0.05% of net assets.

(i)             Non-income producing.

(j)            Exchange traded-Chicago Board Options Exchange.

(k)         A member of the Fund’s portfolio management team is a member of the board of directors of LiveStyle, Inc. The Fund’s aggregate value of investments in LiveStyle, Inc. represents 0.5% of net assets.

(l)             Exchange traded option contracts outstanding at July 31, 2018:

 

Options written contracts outstanding at July 31, 2018:

 

Description

 

Exercise
Price

 

Expiration
Date

 

Number of
Contracts

 

Notional
Amount

 

Market
Value

 

Premiums
Received

 

 

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

Call options:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3M Co.

 

215.00 USD

 

8/17/18

 

(13

)

 

$(1,300

)

$(2,483

)

 

$(922

)

 

$(1,561

)

 

Adobe Systems, Inc.

 

265.00 USD

 

8/17/18

 

(42

)

 

(4,200

)

(1,806

)

 

(1,943

)

 

137

 

 

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.

 

210.00 USD

 

8/17/18

 

(40

)

 

(4,000

)

(1,100

)

 

(2,523

)

 

1,423

 

 

Alphabet, Inc.

 

1,310.00 USD

 

8/17/18

 

(11

)

 

(1,100

)

(2,585

)

 

(6,083

)

 

3,498

 

 

Amazon.com, Inc.

 

2,000.00 USD

 

8/17/18

 

(5

)

 

(500

)

(487

)

 

(6,815

)

 

6,328

 

 

Apple, Inc.

 

205.00 USD

 

8/17/18

 

(40

)

 

(4,000

)

(2,500

)

 

(2,470

)

 

(30

)

 

Boeing Co.

 

380.00 USD

 

8/17/18

 

(20

)

 

(2,000

)

(780

)

 

(3,459

)

 

2,679

 

 

DR Horton, Inc.

 

48.00 USD

 

9/21/18

 

(68

)

 

(6,800

)

(2,788

)

 

(2,934

)

 

146

 

 

Facebook, Inc.

 

200.00 USD

 

8/17/18

 

(55

)

 

(5,500

)

(412

)

 

(6,036

)

 

5,624

 

 

Intel Corp.

 

56.00 USD

 

8/17/18

 

(140

)

 

(14,000

)

(280

)

 

(4,206

)

 

3,926

 

 

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

 

565.00 USD

 

8/17/18

 

(13

)

 

(1,300

)

(488

)

 

(3,484

)

 

2,996

 

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

125.00 USD

 

9/21/18

 

(90

)

 

(9,000

)

(2,925

)

 

(3,355

)

 

430

 

 

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings

 

195.00 USD

 

8/17/18

 

(10

)

 

(1,000

)

(50

)

 

(1,370

)

 

1,320

 

 

Micron Technology, Inc.

 

62.50 USD

 

9/21/18

 

(65

)

 

(6,500

)

(3,998

)

 

(4,254

)

 

256

 

 

NVIDIA Corp.

 

280.00 USD

 

8/17/18

 

(42

)

 

(4,200

)

(2,520

)

 

(2,653

)

 

133

 

 

ServiceNow, Inc.

 

205.00 USD

 

8/17/18

 

(17

)

 

(1,700

)

(212

)

 

(1,674

)

 

1,462

 

 

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.

 

145.00 USD

 

8/17/18

 

(45

)

 

(4,500

)

(225

)

 

(4,768

)

 

4,543

 

 

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

 

195.00 USD

 

8/17/18

 

(25

)

 

(2,500

)

(625

)

 

(2,273

)

 

1,648

 

 

Visa, Inc.

 

150.00 USD

 

8/17/18

 

(70

)

 

(7,000

)

(315

)

 

(2,900

)

 

2,585

 

 

Total options written contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$(26,579

)

 

$(64,122

)

 

$37,543

 

 

 

(m)  Fair Value Measurements–See Note 1(b) in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

26 Semi-Annual Report | July 31, 2018

 


 

Schedule of Investments

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1 – Quoted Prices

 

Level 2 –
Other Significant
Observable
Inputs

 

Level 3 –
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

 

Value at
7/31/18

 

Investments in Securities – Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible Bonds & Notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energy-Alternate Sources

 

$–

 

$1,873,457

 

$81,337

 

$1,954,794

 

All Other

 

 

159,689,971

 

 

159,689,971

 

Common Stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Media

 

2,932,674

 

 

1

 

2,932,675

 

All Other

 

84,409,270

 

 

 

84,409,270

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

 

 

68,137,975

 

 

68,137,975

 

Convertible Preferred Stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services

 

 

1,772,859

 

 

1,772,859

 

Electronics

 

 

1,820,190

 

 

1,820,190

 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

 

 

1,834,071

 

 

1,834,071

 

Hand/Machine Tools

 

 

1,639,464

 

 

1,639,464

 

Healthcare-Products

 

 

2,903,843

 

 

2,903,843

 

Pharmaceuticals

 

 

1,019,518

 

 

1,019,518

 

All Other

 

11,395,239

 

 

 

11,395,239

 

Preferred Stock

 

 

 

1,222,127

 

1,222,127

 

Warrants

 

 

 

1

 

1

 

Repurchase Agreements

 

 

9,495,000

 

 

9,495,000

 

 

 

98,737,183

 

250,186,348

 

1,303,466

 

350,226,997

 

Investments in Securities – Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options Written:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Market Price

 

(26,579

)

 

 

(26,579

)

Totals

 

$98,710,604

 

$250,186,348

 

$1,303,466

 

$350,200,418

 

 

At July 31, 2018, a security valued at $1,639,464 was transferred from Level 1 to Level 2. This transfer was a result of a security with an exchange-traded closing price at January, 31 2018, which was not available on July 31, 2018.

 

A roll forward of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the six months ended July 31, 2018, was as follows:

 

 

 

Beginning
Balance
1/31/18

 

Purchases

 

Sales

 

Accrued
Discount
(Premiums)

 

Net
Realized
Gain
(Loss)

 

Net
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation

 

Transfers
into
Level 3

 

Transfers
out of
Level 3*

 

Ending
Balance
7/31/18

 

Investments in Securities – Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible Bonds & Notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energy-Alternate Sources

 

$81,337

 

 

$(2,486

)†

$610

 

$–

 

$1,876

 

 

$–

 

$81,337

 

Common Stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Media

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

July 31, 2018 | Semi-Annual Report 27

 


 

Schedule of Investments

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning
Balance
1/31/18

 

Purchases

 

Sales

 

Accrued
Discount
(Premiums)

 

Net
Realized
Gain
(Loss)

 

Net
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation

 

Transfers
into
Level 3

 

Transfers
out of
Level 3*

 

Ending
Balance
7/31/18

 

Convertible Preferred Stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

 

$1,911,225

 

 

$–

 

$–

 

$–

 

$(77,154

)

 

$(1,834,071

)

$–

 

Preferred Stock

 

1,274,413

 

 

(97,458

)

 

27,557

 

17,615

 

 

 

1,222,127

 

Warrants

 

1,643

 

 

 

 

 

(1,642

)

 

 

1

 

Totals

 

$3,268,619

 

 

$(99,944

)

$610

 

$27,557

 

$(59,305

)

 

$(1,834,071

)

$1,303,466

 

 

*      Transferred out of Level 3 and into Level 2. This transfer was a result of a security with an evaluated mean price at July 31, 2018, which was not available at January 31, 2018.

†      Issued or removed via corporate action.

 

The table above includes Level 3 investments that are valued by brokers and pricing services. The inputs for these investments are not readily available or cannot be reasonably estimated and are generally those inputs described in Note 1(b).

 

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 July 31, 2018:

 

 

 

Ending Balance
at 7/31/18

 

Valuation
Technique Used

 

Unobservable
Inputs

 

Input
Values
(Range)

 

Investments in Securities – Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

 

$1,222,127

 

Market and Company Comparables

 

EV Multiples Applicable Liquidity Multiple Illiquidity Discount

 

0.72x(0.36x – 1.12x)
1.60
30%

 

 

The net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of Level 3 investments held at July 31, 2018, was $19,446. The net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation are reflected on the Statements of Operations.

 

(n)  The following is a summary of the Fund’s derivatives categorized by risk exposure.

 

The effect of derivatives on the Fund’s Statements of Assets and Liabilities at July 31, 2018:

 

Location

 

Market Price

 

Liability derivatives:

 

 

 

Options written, at value

 

$(26,579)

 

 

The effect of derivatives on the Fund’s Statements of Operations for the six months ended July 31, 2018:

 

Location

 

Market Price

 

Net realized gain on:

 

 

 

Options written

 

$153,283

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:

 

 

 

Options written

 

$61,246

 

 

28 Semi-Annual Report | July 31, 2018

 


 

Schedule of Investments

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

 

The average volume (based on the open positions at each month-end) of derivative activity during the six months ended July 31, 2018 was 1,365 call options written contracts.

 

 

Glossary:

ADR

-

American Depositary Receipt

REIT

-

Real Estate Investment Trust

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements | July 31, 2018 | Semi-Annual Report 29

 


 

Schedule of Investments

AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

 

Shares

 

 

 

Value

 

Common Stock – 65.7%

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace & Defense – 1.5%

 

 

 

20,600

 

Boeing Co. (g)

 

$7,339,780

 

13,900

 

Raytheon Co.

 

2,752,617

 

 

 

 

 

10,092,397

 

 

 

Automobiles – 0.7%

 

 

 

465,300

 

Ford Motor Co.

 

4,671,612

 

 

 

Banks – 3.0%

 

 

 

297,900

 

Bank of America Corp.

 

9,199,152

 

95,700

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (g)

 

11,000,715

 

 

 

 

 

20,199,867

 

 

 

Beverages – 0.8%

 

 

 

45,800

 

PepsiCo, Inc.

 

5,267,000

 

 

 

Biotechnology – 3.9%

 

 

 

78,700

 

AbbVie, Inc.

 

7,258,501

 

9,700

 

Biogen, Inc. (i)

 

3,243,389

 

91,000

 

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

 

7,082,530

 

46,800

 

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (g)(i)

 

8,192,340

 

 

 

 

 

25,776,760

 

 

 

Building Products – 0.8%

 

 

 

133,544

 

Johnson Controls International PLC

 

5,009,236

 

 

 

Chemicals – 0.8%

 

 

 

46,400

 

Chemours Co.

 

2,125,584

 

43,600

 

DowDuPont, Inc.

 

2,998,372

 

 

 

 

 

5,123,956

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering – 0.1%

 

 

 

13,000

 

Fluor Corp.

 

666,250

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.0%

 

 

 

57,205

 

Frontier Communications Corp.

 

298,610

 

 

 

Electric Utilities – 0.5%

 

 

 

85,560

 

Exelon Corp.

 

3,636,300

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.7%

 

 

 

48,000

 

Amphenol Corp., Class A

 

4,488,480

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services – 1.7%

 

 

 

103,271

 

Baker Hughes a GE Co.

 

3,571,111

 

53,600

 

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

 

2,606,032

 

72,000

 

Schlumberger Ltd.

 

4,861,440

 

 

 

 

 

11,038,583

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing – 2.7%

 

 

 

34,500

 

Costco Wholesale Corp.

 

7,545,495

 

182,400

 

Kroger Co.

 

5,289,600

 

74,100

 

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

 

5,010,642

 

 

 

 

 

17,845,737

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

Shares

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

Healthcare Equipment & Supplies – 2.0%

 

 

 

93,300

 

Baxter International, Inc.

 

$6,759,585

 

12,700

 

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (g)(i)

 

6,454,013

 

 

 

 

 

13,213,598

 

 

 

Healthcare Providers & Services – 2.9%

 

 

 

12,000

 

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (g)(i)

 

2,104,080

 

46,400

 

McKesson Corp.

 

5,827,840

 

44,400

 

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

 

11,242,968

 

 

 

 

 

19,174,888

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 2.0%

 

 

 

46,400

 

McDonald’s Corp.

 

7,309,856

 

78,100

 

Starbucks Corp.

 

4,091,659

 

11,000

 

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

 

1,834,580

 

 

 

 

 

13,236,095

 

 

 

Household Durables – 0.7%

 

 

 

111,900

 

DR Horton, Inc. (g)

 

4,890,030

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates – 1.3%

 

 

 

17,800

 

3M Co. (g)

 

3,779,296

 

122,459

 

General Electric Co.

 

1,669,116

 

22,200

 

Honeywell International, Inc.

 

3,544,230

 

 

 

 

 

8,992,642

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail – 2.8%

 

 

 

7,400

 

Amazon.com, Inc. (g)(i)

 

13,153,056

 

16,900

 

Netflix, Inc. (i)

 

5,702,905

 

 

 

 

 

18,855,961

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services – 4.7%

 

 

 

44,800

 

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR (g)(i)

 

8,387,904

 

11,200

 

Alphabet, Inc., Class A (g)(i)

 

13,744,864

 

51,700

 

Facebook, Inc., Class A (g)(i)

 

8,922,386

 

 

 

 

 

31,055,154

 

 

 

IT Services – 3.7%

 

 

 

37,200

 

International Business Machines Corp.

 

5,391,396

 

77,900

 

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (i)

 

6,398,706

 

96,000

 

Visa, Inc., Class A (g)

 

13,127,040

 

 

 

 

 

24,917,142

 

 

 

Machinery – 2.7%

 

 

 

68,900

 

Caterpillar, Inc.

 

9,907,820

 

58,000

 

Deere & Co.

 

8,397,820

 

 

 

 

 

18,305,640

 

 

 

Media – 2.4%

 

 

 

158,700

 

Comcast Corp., Class A

 

5,678,286

 

88,200

 

Walt Disney Co. (g)

 

10,015,992

 

 

 

 

 

15,694,278

 

 

 

Multi-Line Retail – 1.4%

 

 

 

118,000

 

Target Corp.

 

9,520,240

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

Shares

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 2.1%

 

 

 

77,900

 

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

 

$6,538,147

 

86,739

 

Southwestern Energy Co. (i)

 

445,838

 

49,700

 

Valero Energy Corp.

 

5,881,995

 

76,588

 

WPX Energy, Inc. (i)

 

1,437,557

 

 

 

 

 

14,303,537

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals – 1.2%

 

 

 

10,775

 

Allergan PLC

 

1,983,570

 

99,100

 

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

 

5,822,125

 

 

 

 

 

7,805,695

 

 

 

Road & Rail – 1.2%

 

 

 

53,700

 

Union Pacific Corp.

 

8,049,093

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 7.0%

 

 

 

31,600

 

Broadcom, Inc.

 

7,007,932

 

121,300

 

Intel Corp. (g)

 

5,834,530

 

139,000

 

Micron Technology, Inc. (g)(i)

 

7,337,810

 

43,300

 

NVIDIA Corp. (g)

 

10,602,438

 

128,100

 

QUALCOMM, Inc.

 

8,209,929

 

70,500

 

Texas Instruments, Inc. (g)

 

7,848,060

 

 

 

 

 

46,840,699

 

 

 

Software – 6.5%

 

 

 

46,300

 

Adobe Systems, Inc. (g)(i)

 

11,328,684

 

128,700

 

Microsoft Corp.

 

13,652,496

 

70,800

 

Oracle Corp.

 

3,375,744

 

35,200

 

Salesforce.com, Inc. (i)

 

4,827,680

 

24,300

 

ServiceNow, Inc. (g)(i)

 

4,275,828

 

51,400

 

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (g)(i)

 

5,809,228

 

 

 

 

 

43,269,660

 

 

 

Specialty Retail – 1.5%

 

 

 

51,700

 

Home Depot, Inc.

 

10,211,784

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 2.4%

 

 

 

72,400

 

Apple, Inc.

 

13,776,996

 

29,200

 

NetApp, Inc.

 

2,263,584

 

 

 

 

 

16,040,580

 

Total Common Stock (cost-$482,045,400)

 

438,491,504

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible Bonds & Notes – 25.7%

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace & Defense – 0.3%

 

 

 

$1,635

 

Arconic, Inc., 1.625%, 10/15/19

 

1,687,773

 

 

 

Auto Components – 0.3%

 

 

 

1,725

 

Meritor, Inc., 3.25%, 10/15/37 (a)(b)

 

1,716,842

 

 

32 Semi-Annual Report | July 31, 2018

 


 

Schedule of Investments

AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

Auto Manufacturers – 0.6%

 

 

 

 

 

Tesla, Inc.,

 

 

 

$3,130

 

0.25%, 3/1/19

 

$3,231,882

 

710

 

2.375%, 3/15/22

 

766,716

 

 

 

 

 

3,998,598

 

 

 

Biotechnology – 1.9%

 

 

 

 

 

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.,

 

 

 

2,650

 

0.599%, 8/1/24

 

2,802,953

 

1,210

 

1.50%, 10/15/20

 

1,484,985

 

1,240

 

Exact Sciences Corp., 1.00%, 1/15/25

 

1,290,673

 

1,500

 

Illumina, Inc., 0.50%, 6/15/21

 

2,134,824

 

590

 

Innoviva, Inc., 2.50%, 8/15/25 (a)(b)

 

627,634

 

1,060

 

Insmed, Inc., 1.75%, 1/15/25

 

997,495

 

325

 

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 1.00%, 11/15/21

 

323,521

 

1,345

 

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 0.75%, 5/15/23 (a)(b)

 

1,428,290

 

1,205

 

Medicines Co., 2.75%, 7/15/23

 

1,275,733

 

535

 

PTC Therapeutics, Inc., 3.00%, 8/15/22

 

555,023

 

 

 

 

 

12,921,131

 

 

 

Commercial Services – 0.5%

 

 

 

965

 

Macquarie Infrastructure Corp., 2.875%, 7/15/19

 

960,182

 

2,300

 

Square, Inc., 0.50%, 5/15/23 (a)(b)

 

2,523,344

 

 

 

 

 

3,483,526

 

 

 

Computers – 1.1%

 

 

 

1,500

 

Electronics For Imaging, Inc., 0.75%, 9/1/19

 

1,496,720

 

345

 

Lumentum Holdings, Inc., 0.25%, 3/15/24

 

387,644

 

1,500

 

Nutanix, Inc., zero coupon, 1/15/23 (a)(b)

 

1,793,748

 

1,570

 

Pure Storage, Inc., 0.125%, 4/15/23 (a)(b)

 

1,661,548

 

2,125

 

Western Digital Corp., 1.50%, 2/1/24 (a)(b)

 

2,084,959

 

 

 

 

 

7,424,619

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services – 0.9%

 

 

 

 

 

Encore Capital Group, Inc.,

 

 

 

2,000

 

2.875%, 3/15/21

 

1,849,958

 

410

 

3.25%, 3/15/22

 

406,389

 

925

 

LendingTree, Inc., 0.625%, 6/1/22

 

1,205,002

 

2,765

 

PRA Group, Inc., 3.00%, 8/1/20

 

2,670,285

 

 

 

 

 

6,131,634

 

 

 

Electric Utilities – 0.1%

 

 

 

430

 

NRG Energy, Inc., 2.75%, 6/1/48 (a)(b)

 

419,165

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment – 0.1%

 

 

 

1,155

 

SunPower Corp., 4.00%, 1/15/23

 

930,444

 

 

 

Electronics – 0.2%

 

 

 

1,370

 

OSI Systems, Inc., 1.25%, 9/1/22

 

1,328,993

 

 

 

Energy-Alternate Sources – 0.2%

 

 

 

 

 

SunEdison, Inc. (a)(b)(d)(f),

 

 

 

4,000

 

2.625%, 6/1/23

 

90,000

 

 

July 31, 2018 | Semi-Annual Report 33

 


 

Schedule of Investments

AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

Energy-Alternate Sources (continued)

 

 

 

$1,000

 

3.375%, 6/1/25

 

$22,500

 

1,170

 

Tesla Energy Operations, Inc., 1.625%, 11/1/19

 

1,052,012

 

 

 

 

 

1,164,512

 

 

 

Engineering & Construction – 0.4%

 

 

 

870

 

Dycom Industries, Inc., 0.75%, 9/15/21

 

971,472

 

1,430

 

Tutor Perini Corp., 2.875%, 6/15/21

 

1,424,303

 

 

 

 

 

2,395,775

 

 

 

Entertainment – 0.4%

 

 

 

1,675

 

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 2.50%, 3/15/23 (a)(b)

 

1,763,738

 

1,050

 

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp., 1.50%, 9/15/22 (a)(b)

 

1,088,977

 

 

 

 

 

2,852,715

 

 

 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.8%

 

 

 

1,900

 

IH Merger Sub LLC, 3.50%, 1/15/22

 

2,102,171

 

1,035

 

Spirit Realty Capital, Inc., 2.875%, 5/15/19

 

1,026,735

 

2,000

 

Two Harbors Investment Corp., 6.25%, 1/15/22

 

2,065,308

 

 

 

 

 

5,194,214

 

 

 

Healthcare-Products – 0.9%

 

 

 

1,055

 

Insulet Corp., 1.375%, 11/15/24 (a)(b)

 

1,150,751

 

1,665

 

NuVasive, Inc., 2.25%, 3/15/21

 

1,893,660

 

2,705

 

Wright Medical Group, Inc., 1.625%, 6/15/23 (a)(b)

 

2,676,021

 

 

 

 

 

5,720,432

 

 

 

Insurance – 0.2%

 

 

 

1,160

 

AXA S.A., 7.25%, 5/15/21 (a)(b)

 

1,270,590

 

 

 

Internet – 3.6%

 

 

 

2,070

 

Altaba, Inc., zero coupon, 12/1/18

 

2,824,080

 

3,280

 

Booking Holdings, Inc., 0.35%, 6/15/20

 

5,087,047

 

 

 

FireEye, Inc.,

 

 

 

940

 

0.875%, 6/1/24 (a)(b)

 

893,401

 

1,200

 

1.625%, 6/1/35, Ser. B

 

1,096,660

 

1,870

 

IAC FinanceCo., Inc., 0.875%, 10/1/22 (a)(b)

 

2,115,479

 

1,380

 

Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc., 1.00%, 6/30/47 (a)(b)

 

1,403,322

 

1,000

 

Okta, Inc., 0.25%, 2/15/23 (a)(b)

 

1,219,632

 

 

 

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.,

 

 

 

585

 

zero coupon, 7/1/19

 

1,050,476

 

1,795

 

0.75%, 7/1/23 (a)(b)

 

1,771,735

 

1,700

 

Pandora Media, Inc., 1.75%, 12/1/23

 

1,673,650

 

895

 

Twilio, Inc., 0.25%, 6/1/23 (a)(b)

 

942,892

 

 

 

Twitter, Inc.,

 

 

 

1,100

 

0.25%, 9/15/19

 

1,060,034

 

1,130

 

0.25%, 6/15/24 (a)(b)

 

1,030,652

 

1,100

 

1.00%, 9/15/21

 

1,022,552

 

650

 

Wayfair, Inc., 0.375%, 9/1/22 (a)(b)

 

792,430

 

 

 

 

 

23,984,042

 

 

34 Semi-Annual Report | July 31, 2018

 


 

Schedule of Investments

AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

Iron/Steel – 0.2%

 

 

 

$695

 

Allegheny Technologies, Inc., 4.75%, 7/1/22

 

$1,436,785

 

 

 

Lodging – 0.3%

 

 

 

1,275

 

Caesars Entertainment Corp., 5.00%, 10/1/24

 

2,293,610

 

 

 

Machinery-Diversified – 0.2%

 

 

 

925

 

Chart Industries, Inc., 1.00%, 11/15/24 (a)(b)

 

1,323,954

 

 

 

Media – 1.6%

 

 

 

 

 

DISH Network Corp.,

 

 

 

1,385

 

2.375%, 3/15/24

 

1,210,004

 

3,780

 

3.375%, 8/15/26

 

3,443,410

 

865

 

Liberty Interactive LLC, 1.75%, 9/30/46 (a)(b)

 

942,296

 

 

 

Liberty Media Corp.,

 

 

 

1,205

 

1.00%, 1/30/23

 

1,363,445

 

1,485

 

1.375%, 10/15/23

 

1,882,683

 

1,990

 

2.125%, 3/31/48 (a)(b)

 

2,009,329

 

 

 

 

 

10,851,167

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 1.3%

 

 

 

2,235

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.50%, 9/15/26

 

2,227,913

 

750

 

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., 4.25%, 5/1/22

 

830,818

 

2,000

 

Nabors Industries, Inc., 0.75%, 1/15/24

 

1,569,780

 

1,500

 

SM Energy Co., 1.50%, 7/1/21

 

1,580,700

 

950

 

Transocean, Inc., 0.50%, 1/30/23

 

1,321,805

 

1,065

 

Weatherford International Ltd., 5.875%, 7/1/21

 

1,056,751

 

 

 

 

 

8,587,767

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals – 1.2%

 

 

 

 

 

Jazz Investments I Ltd.,

 

 

 

1,285

 

1.50%, 8/15/24 (a)(b)

 

1,338,674

 

1,900

 

1.875%, 8/15/21

 

2,058,046

 

1,045

 

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc., 2.25%, 5/15/24

 

1,534,064

 

195

 

Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 4.75%, 5/1/24 (a)(b)

 

186,856

 

1,055

 

Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc., 1.50%, 11/15/24 (a)(b)

 

1,842,430

 

270

 

TESARO, Inc., 3.00%, 10/1/21

 

343,448

 

1,115

 

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. LLC, 0.25%, 2/1/26, Ser. C

 

1,052,024

 

 

 

 

 

8,355,542

 

 

 

Pipelines – 0.5%

 

 

 

4,000

 

Cheniere Energy, Inc., 4.25%, 3/15/45

 

3,148,032

 

 

 

Retail – 0.1%

 

 

 

1,020

 

RH, zero coupon, 6/15/23 (a)(b)

 

940,524

 

 

 

Semiconductors – 3.9%

 

 

 

790

 

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., 2.125%, 9/1/26

 

1,884,858

 

 

 

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.,

 

 

 

2,340

 

2.00%, 2/1/23 (a)(b)

 

2,543,533

 

215

 

4.50%, 1/15/22

 

311,225

 

1,300

 

Intel Corp., 3.25%, 8/1/39

 

3,016,268

 

 

July 31, 2018 | Semi-Annual Report 35

 


 

Schedule of Investments

AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

Semiconductors (continued)

 

 

 

$5,750

 

Microchip Technology, Inc., 1.625%, 2/15/27

 

$6,873,038

 

2,135

 

Micron Technology, Inc., 3.00%, 11/15/43, Ser. G

 

3,859,913

 

375

 

Novellus Systems, Inc., 2.625%, 5/15/41

 

2,145,600

 

1,590

 

ON Semiconductor Corp., 1.625%, 10/15/23

 

1,997,477

 

1,725

 

Silicon Laboratories, Inc., 1.375%, 3/1/22

 

2,029,463

 

485

 

Synaptics, Inc., 0.50%, 6/15/22

 

480,948

 

870

 

Veeco Instruments, Inc., 2.70%, 1/15/23

 

774,384

 

 

 

 

 

25,916,707

 

 

 

Software – 2.6%

 

 

 

1,335

 

Akamai Technologies, Inc., 0.125%, 5/1/25 (a)(b)

 

1,343,925

 

1,095

 

Alteryx, Inc., 0.50%, 6/1/23 (a)(b)

 

1,207,398

 

1,130

 

Avaya Holdings Corp., 2.25%, 6/15/23 (a)(b)

 

1,120,308

 

2,380

 

Citrix Systems, Inc., 0.50%, 4/15/19

 

3,626,025

 

1,055

 

Evolent Health, Inc., 2.00%, 12/1/21

 

1,174,464

 

510

 

New Relic, Inc., 0.50%, 5/1/23 (a)(b)

 

554,398

 

 

 

Nuance Communications, Inc.,

 

 

 

1,075

 

1.00%, 12/15/35

 

973,024

 

1,750

 

1.25%, 4/1/25

 

1,677,862

 

820

 

Proofpoint, Inc., 0.75%, 6/15/20

 

1,183,743

 

1,070

 

ServiceNow, Inc., zero coupon, 11/1/18

 

2,541,352

 

2,080

 

Workday, Inc., 0.25%, 10/1/22 (a)(b)

 

2,198,822

 

 

 

 

 

17,601,321

 

 

 

Telecommunications – 0.8%

 

 

 

540

 

Ciena Corp., 3.75%, 10/15/18

 

687,665

 

1,470

 

Finisar Corp., 0.50%, 12/15/36

 

1,327,550

 

1,410

 

GDS Holdings Ltd., 2.00%, 6/1/25 (a)(b)

 

1,062,419

 

1,980

 

Viavi Solutions, Inc., 1.00%, 3/1/24

 

1,976,535

 

 

 

 

 

5,054,169

 

 

 

Transportation – 0.5%

 

 

 

1,380

 

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc., 2.25%, 6/1/22

 

1,629,262

 

325

 

Echo Global Logistics, Inc., 2.50%, 5/1/20

 

359,722

 

1,125

 

Greenbrier Cos., Inc., 2.875%, 2/1/24

 

1,338,047

 

 

 

 

 

3,327,031

 

Total Convertible Bonds & Notes (cost-$167,066,480)

 

171,461,614

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible Preferred Stock – 5.7%

 

 

 

 

 

Banks – 1.5%

 

 

 

3,400

 

Bank of America Corp., 7.25%, Ser. L (e)

 

4,325,616

 

4,335

 

Wells Fargo & Co., 7.50%, Ser. L (e)

 

5,501,115

 

 

 

 

 

9,826,731

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.2%

 

 

 

29,890

 

Stericycle, Inc., 5.25%, 9/15/18

 

1,569,823

 

 

36 Semi-Annual Report | July 31, 2018

 


 

Schedule of Investments

AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

Electric Utilities – 0.4%

 

 

 

50,000

 

NextEra Energy, Inc., 6.123%, 9/1/19

 

$2,862,500

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.1%

 

 

 

10,350

 

Belden, Inc., 6.75%, 7/15/19

 

910,593

 

 

 

Electronics – 0.3%

 

 

 

1,760

 

Fortive Corp., 5.00%, 7/1/21, Ser. A

 

1,862,520

 

 

 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.7%

 

 

 

2,510

 

Crown Castle International Corp., 6.875%, 8/1/20, Ser. A

 

2,707,952

 

32,170

 

Welltower, Inc., 6.50%, Ser. I (e)

 

1,910,576

 

 

 

 

 

4,618,528

 

 

 

Food & Beverage – 0.2%

 

 

 

8,430

 

Post Holdings, Inc., 2.50% (e)

 

1,352,261

 

 

 

Gas Utilities – 0.4%

 

 

 

42,965

 

South Jersey Industries, Inc., 7.25%, 4/15/21

 

2,355,771

 

 

 

Hand/Machine Tools – 0.3%

 

 

 

19,595

 

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., 5.375%, 5/15/20

 

2,234,026

 

 

 

Healthcare-Products – 0.5%

 

 

 

57,500

 

Becton Dickinson and Co., 6.125%, 5/1/20, Ser. A

 

3,636,128

 

 

 

Metal Fabricate/Hardware – 0.3%

 

 

 

25,935

 

Rexnord Corp., 5.75%, 11/15/19, Ser. A

 

1,656,468

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities – 0.3%

 

 

 

17,705

 

Sempra Energy, 6.00%, 1/15/21, Ser. A

 

1,811,399

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.3%

 

 

 

25,000

 

ATP Oil & Gas Corp., 8.00% (cost-$3,160,750; purchased 4/21/10) (a)(b)(e)(h)

 

3

 

47,840

 

Kinder Morgan, Inc., 9.75%, 10/26/18, Ser. A

 

1,604,601

 

8,860

 

Nabors Industries Ltd., 6.00%, 5/1/21

 

379,651

 

 

 

 

 

1,984,255

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals – 0.2%

 

 

 

2,960

 

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., 7.00%, 12/15/18

 

1,306,396

 

Total Convertible Preferred Stock (cost-$42,173,614)

 

37,987,399

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes – 0.4%

 

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.2%

 

 

 

$2,509

 

Cobalt International Energy, Inc., 7.75%, 12/1/23 (c)

 

1,437,356

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals – 0.2%

 

 

 

1,540

 

Herbalife Nutrition Ltd., 2.625%, 3/15/24 (a)(b)

 

1,602,276

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes (cost-$4,104,161)

 

3,039,632

 

 

July 31, 2018 | Semi-Annual Report 37

 


 

Schedule of Investments

AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

Value

 

Repurchase Agreements – 2.6%

 

 

 

$17,187

 

State Street Bank and Trust Co., dated 7/31/18, 0.35%, due 8/1/18, proceeds $17,187,167; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.875%, due 7/31/25, valued at $17,531,063 including accrued interest (cost-$17,187,000)

 

$17,187,000

 

Total Investments, before options written
(cost-$712,576,655) – 100.1%

 

668,167,149

 

Total Options Written – (0.0)% (premiums received-$354,005) (i)(j)(k)

 

(139,387

)

Total Investments, net of options written
(cost-$712,222,650) – 100.1%

 

668,027,762

 

Other liabilities in excess of other assets – (0.1)%

 

(465,329

)

Net Assets – 100.0%

 

$667,562,433

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

(a)         Private Placement–Restricted as to resale and may not have a readily available market. Securities with an aggregate value of $50,704,795, representing 7.6% of net assets.

(b)         144A–Exempt 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. Securities with an aggregate value of $50,704,795, representing 7.6% of net assets.

(c)          In default.

(d)         Fair-Valued–Securities with an aggregate value of $112,500, representing less than 0.05% of net assets. See Note 1(a) and Note 1(b) in the Notes to Financial Statements.

(e)          Perpetual maturity. The date shown, if any, is the next call date.

(f)           Level 3 security. See Note 1(a) and Note 1(b) in the Notes to Financial Statements.

(g)          All or partial amount segregated for the benefit of the counterparty as collateral for options written.

(h)         Restricted. The cost of such security is $3,160,750. The value is $3, representing less than 0.05% of net assets.

(i)             Non-income producing.

(j)            Exchange traded-Chicago Board Options Exchange.

(k)         Exchange traded option contracts outstanding at July 31, 2018:

 

Options written contracts outstanding at July 31, 2018:

 

Description

 

Exercise
Price

 

Expiration
Date

 

Number of
Contracts

 

Notional
Amount

 

Market
Value

 

Premiums
Received

 

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

Call options:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3M Co.

 

215.00 USD

 

8/17/18

 

(53)

 

$(5,300

)

$(10,123

)

$(3,758

)

$(6,365)

 

Adobe Systems, Inc.

 

265.00 USD

 

8/17/18

 

(232)

 

(23,200

)

(9,976

)

(10,735

)

759

 

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.

 

210.00 USD

 

8/17/18

 

(225)

 

(22,500

)

(6,188

)

(14,191

)

8,003

 

Alphabet, Inc.

 

1,310.00 USD

 

8/17/18

 

(60)

 

(6,000

)

(14,100

)

(33,177

)

19,077

 

Amazon.com, Inc.

 

2,000.00 USD

 

8/17/18

 

(30)

 

(3,000

)

(2,925

)

(40,888

)

37,963

 

Apple, Inc.

 

205.00 USD

 

8/17/18

 

(185)

 

(18,500

)

(11,563

)

(11,426

)

(137)

 

Boeing Co.

 

380.00 USD

 

8/17/18

 

(105)

 

(10,500

)

(4,095

)

(18,161

)

14,066

 

DR Horton, Inc.

 

48.00 USD

 

9/21/18

 

(355)

 

(35,500

)

(14,555

)

(15,319

)

764

 

Facebook, Inc.

 

200.00 USD

 

8/17/18

 

(260)

 

(26,000

)

(1,950

)

(28,535

)

26,585

 

Intel Corp.

 

56.00 USD

 

8/17/18

 

(725)

 

(72,500

)

(1,450

)

(21,780

)

20,330

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

 

Description

 

Exercise
Price

 

Expiration
Date

 

Number of
Contracts

 

Notional
Amount

 

Market
Value

 

Premiums
Received

 

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

 

565.00 USD

 

8/17/18

 

(65)

 

$(6,500

)

$(2,437

)

$(17,417

)

$14,980

 

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

125.00 USD

 

9/21/18

 

(480)

 

(48,000

)

(15,600

)

(17,895

)

2,295

 

 

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings

 

195.00 USD

 

8/17/18

 

(30)

 

(3,000

)

(150

)

(4,109

)

3,959

 

 

Micron Technology, Inc.

 

62.50 USD

 

9/21/18

 

(345)

 

(34,500

)

(21,218

)

(22,577

)

1,359

 

 

NVIDIA Corp.

 

280.00 USD

 

8/17/18

 

(215)

 

(21,500

)

(12,900

)

(13,580

)

680

 

 

ServiceNow, Inc.

 

205.00 USD

 

8/17/18

 

(92)

 

(9,200

)

(1,150

)

(9,060

)

7,910

 

 

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.

 

145.00 USD

 

8/17/18

 

(260)

 

(26,000

)

(1,300

)

(27,550

)

26,250

 

 

Texas Instruments, Inc.

 

121.00 USD

 

8/17/18

 

(425)

 

(42,500

)

(2,975

)

(16,984

)

14,009

 

 

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

 

195.00 USD

 

8/17/18

 

(120)

 

(12,000

)

(3,000

)

(10,912

)

7,912

 

 

Visa, Inc.

 

150.00 USD

 

8/17/18

 

(385)

 

(38,500

)

(1,732

)

(15,951

)

14,219

 

 

Total options written contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$(139,387

)

$(354,005

)

$214,618

 

 

 

(l)  Fair Value Measurements–See Note 1(b) in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

Level 1 –
Quoted Prices

 

Level 2 –
Other Significant
Observable
Inputs

 

Level 3 –
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

 

Value at
7/31/18

 

Investments in Securities – Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

$438,491,504

 

$–

 

 

$–

 

$438,491,504

 

Convertible Bonds & Notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energy-Alternate Sources

 

 

1,052,012

 

112,500

 

1,164,512

 

All Other

 

 

170,297,102

 

 

170,297,102

 

Convertible Preferred Stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electronics

 

 

1,862,520

 

 

1,862,520

 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

 

1,910,576

 

2,707,952

 

 

4,618,528

 

Food & Beverage

 

 

1,352,261

 

 

1,352,261

 

Hand/Machine Tools

 

 

2,234,026

 

 

2,234,026

 

Healthcare-Products

 

 

3,636,128

 

 

3,636,128

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

 

1,984,252

 

3

 

 

1,984,255

 

Pharmaceuticals

 

 

1,306,396

 

 

1,306,396

 

All Other

 

20,993,285

 

 

 

20,993,285

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

 

 

3,039,632

 

 

3,039,632

 

Repurchase Agreements

 

 

17,187,000

 

 

17,187,000

 

 

 

463,379,617

 

204,675,032

 

112,500

 

668,167,149

 

Investments in Securities – Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options Written:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Market Price

 

(139,387

)

 

 

(139,387

)

Totals

 

$463,240,230

 

$204,675,032

 

$112,500

 

$668,027,762

 

 

At July 31, 2018, a security valued at $2,234,026 was transferred from Level 1 to Level 2. This transfer was a result of a security with an exchange-traded closing price at January 31, 2018, which was not available on July 31, 2018.

 

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Schedule of Investments

AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

 

A roll forward of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the six months ended July 31, 2018, was as follows:

 

 

 

Beginning
Balance
1/31/18

 

Purchases

 

Sales

 

Accrued
Discount
(Premiums)

 

Net
Realized
Gain
(Loss)

 

Net
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation

 

Transfers
into
Level 3

 

Transfers
out of
Level 3

 

Ending
Balance
7/31/18

 

Investments in Securities – Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible Bonds & Notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energy-Alternate Sources

 

$112,500

 

 

$(3,430

)†

$10,245

 

$–

 

$(6,815

)

 

$–

 

$112,500

 

Convertible Preferred Stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

 

3,125,415

 

 

(277,531

)

 

92

 

(140,024

)

 

(2,707,952

)

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

(3

)

 

Totals

 

$3,237,917

 

 

$(280,961

)

$10,245

 

$92

 

$(146,838

)

 

$(2,707,955

)

$112,500

 

 

*                  Transferred out of Level 3 and into Level 2. This transfer was a result of securities with an evaluated mean price at July 31, 2018, which was not available at January 31, 2018.

                  Issued or removed via corporate action.

 

The table above includes Level 3 investments that are valued by brokers and pricing services. The inputs for these investments are not readily available or cannot be reasonably estimated and are generally those inputs described in Note 1(b).

 

The net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of Level 3 investments held at July 31, 2018, was $(6,815). The net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation are reflected on the Statements of Operations.

 

(m)  The following is a summary of the Fund’s derivatives categorized by risk exposure.

 

The effect of derivatives on the Fund’s Statements of Assets and Liabilities at July 31, 2018:

 

Location

 

Market Price

 

Liability derivatives:

 

 

 

Options written, at value

 

$(139,387

)

 

The effect of derivatives on the Fund’s Statements of Operations for the six months ended July 31, 2018:

 

Location

 

Market Price

 

Net realized gain on:

 

 

 

Options written

 

$718,218

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:

 

 

 

Options written

 

$347,025

 

 

The average volume (based on the open positions at each month-end) of derivative activity during the six months ended July 31, 2018 was 7,052 call options written contracts.

 

Glossary:

ADR  -  American Depositary Receipt

REIT  -  Real Estate Investment Trust

 

40 Semi-Annual Report | July 31, 2018 | See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 


 

Schedule of Investments

AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

 

Value

 

Common Stock – 71.1%

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace & Defense – 2.9%

 

 

 

60,457

 

Lockheed Martin Corp.

 

$19,715,027

 

151,870

 

United Technologies Corp.

 

20,614,834

 

 

 

 

 

40,329,861

 

 

 

Automobiles – 1.2%

 

 

 

452,200

 

General Motors Co.

 

17,142,902

 

 

 

Banks – 11.3%

 

 

 

644,200

 

Bank of America Corp.

 

19,892,896

 

40,011

 

BB&T Corp.

 

2,032,959

 

269,790

 

Citigroup, Inc.

 

19,395,203

 

464,580

 

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

 

18,480,992

 

183,400

 

Comerica, Inc.

 

17,778,796

 

348,820

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (g)

 

40,096,859

 

291,280

 

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

 

20,992,550

 

364,640

 

U.S. Bancorp (g)

 

19,329,566

 

 

 

 

 

157,999,821

 

 

 

Biotechnology – 0.7%

 

 

 

107,790

 

AbbVie, Inc.

 

9,941,472

 

 

 

Capital Markets – 2.6%

 

 

 

123,210

 

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

 

17,948,001

 

368,570

 

Morgan Stanley (g)

 

18,634,899

 

 

 

 

 

36,582,900

 

 

 

Chemicals – 1.4%

 

 

 

183,010

 

Eastman Chemical Co.

 

18,963,496

 

 

 

Communications Equipment – 1.3%

 

 

 

438,920

 

Cisco Systems, Inc.

 

18,561,927

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging – 1.3%

 

 

 

348,580

 

International Paper Co.

 

18,729,203

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 2.8%

 

 

 

577,491

 

AT&T, Inc. (g)

 

18,462,387

 

146,729

 

Frontier Communications Corp.

 

765,926

 

374,880

 

Verizon Communications, Inc.

 

19,358,803

 

 

 

 

 

38,587,116

 

 

 

Electric Utilities – 1.4%

 

 

 

233,560

 

Entergy Corp. (g)

 

18,983,757

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment – 1.4%

 

 

 

241,670

 

Eaton Corp. PLC

 

20,099,694

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services – 0.7%

 

 

 

147,400

 

Schlumberger Ltd.

 

9,952,448

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing – 1.4%

 

 

 

214,540

 

Walmart, Inc. (g)

 

19,143,404

 

 

 

Food Products – 2.5%

 

 

 

150,730

 

Ingredion, Inc.

 

15,268,949

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

Food Products (continued)

 

 

 

464,200

 

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

 

$20,136,996

 

 

 

 

 

35,405,945

 

 

 

Healthcare Equipment & Supplies – 2.8%

 

 

 

298,220

 

Abbott Laboratories

 

19,545,339

 

221,080

 

Medtronic PLC

 

19,948,048

 

 

 

 

 

39,493,387

 

 

 

Healthcare Providers & Services – 2.8%

 

 

 

79,090

 

Anthem, Inc.

 

20,009,770

 

170,290

 

Quest Diagnostics, Inc. (g)

 

18,343,639

 

 

 

 

 

38,353,409

 

 

 

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders – 0.2%

 

 

 

121,218

 

Vistra Energy Corp. (i)

 

2,739,527

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates – 1.5%

 

 

 

131,420

 

Honeywell International, Inc. (g)

 

20,981,203

 

 

 

Insurance – 4.0%

 

 

 

209,120

 

Allstate Corp.

 

19,891,494

 

393,950

 

MetLife, Inc. (g)

 

18,019,273

 

125,780

 

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

 

17,797,870

 

 

 

 

 

55,708,637

 

 

 

Media – 1.5%

 

 

 

584,823

 

Comcast Corp., Class A

 

20,924,967

 

 

 

Multi-Line Retail – 0.7%

 

 

 

125,078

 

Target Corp.

 

10,091,293

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities – 1.4%

 

 

 

381,000

 

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (g)

 

19,644,360

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 9.9%

 

 

 

161,010

 

Chevron Corp.

 

20,330,733

 

264,820

 

ConocoPhillips

 

19,112,059

 

143,980

 

Magellan Midstream Partners L.P. (g)

 

10,332,005

 

229,929

 

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

 

19,297,941

 

549,460

 

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A, ADR (g)

 

37,566,580

 

193,488

 

Southwestern Energy Co. (i)

 

994,528

 

235,400

 

TransCanada Corp.

 

10,581,230

 

142,650

 

Valero Energy Corp.

 

16,882,628

 

139,149

 

WPX Energy, Inc. (i)

 

2,611,827

 

 

 

 

 

137,709,531

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals – 4.8%

 

 

 

20,721

 

Allergan PLC

 

3,814,529

 

223,109

 

Eli Lilly & Co.

 

22,045,400

 

154,500

 

Johnson & Johnson

 

20,474,340

 

527,194

 

Pfizer, Inc. (g)

 

21,050,857

 

 

 

 

 

67,385,126

 

 

 

Road & Rail – 1.5%

 

 

 

177,390

 

Kansas City Southern

 

20,625,135

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.1%

 

 

 

361,690

 

Intel Corp. (g)

 

$17,397,289

 

58,960

 

Lam Research Corp. (g)

 

11,240,134

 

 

 

 

 

28,637,423

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 2.8%

 

 

 

105,710

 

Apple, Inc. (g)

 

20,115,556

 

827,790

 

HP, Inc. (g)

 

19,105,393

 

 

 

 

 

39,220,949

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.4%

 

 

 

209,380

 

VF Corp.

 

19,277,617

 

 

 

Tobacco – 0.8%

 

 

 

178,150

 

Altria Group, Inc.

 

10,453,842

 

Total Common Stock (cost-$906,732,471)

 

991,670,352

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible Bonds & Notes – 21.8%

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace & Defense – 0.2%

 

 

 

$3,110

 

Arconic, Inc., 1.625%, 10/15/19

 

3,210,382

 

 

 

Auto Manufacturers – 0.5%

 

 

 

 

 

Tesla, Inc.,

 

 

 

5,615

 

0.25%, 3/1/19

 

5,797,768

 

1,290

 

2.375%, 3/15/22

 

1,393,048

 

 

 

 

 

7,190,816

 

 

 

Biotechnology – 1.7%

 

 

 

 

 

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.,

 

 

 

5,050

 

0.599%, 8/1/24

 

5,341,476

 

2,290

 

1.50%, 10/15/20

 

2,810,425

 

2,265

 

Exact Sciences Corp., 1.00%, 1/15/25

 

2,357,559

 

2,820

 

Illumina, Inc., 0.50%, 6/15/21

 

4,013,469

 

1,120

 

Innoviva, Inc., 2.50%, 8/15/25 (a)(b)

 

1,191,442

 

1,940

 

Insmed, Inc., 1.75%, 1/15/25

 

1,825,604

 

625

 

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 1.00%, 11/15/21

 

622,155

 

2,430

 

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 0.75%, 5/15/23 (a)(b)

 

2,580,480

 

2,295

 

Medicines Co., 2.75%, 7/15/23

 

2,429,717

 

965

 

PTC Therapeutics, Inc., 3.00%, 8/15/22

 

1,001,116

 

 

 

 

 

24,173,443

 

 

 

Commercial Services – 0.5%

 

 

 

1,835

 

Macquarie Infrastructure Corp., 2.875%, 7/15/19

 

1,825,840

 

4,140

 

Square, Inc., 0.50%, 5/15/23 (a)(b)

 

4,542,019

 

 

 

 

 

6,367,859

 

 

 

Computers – 1.0%

 

 

 

3,570

 

Electronics For Imaging, Inc., 0.75%, 9/1/19

 

3,562,192

 

655

 

Lumentum Holdings, Inc., 0.25%, 3/15/24

 

735,963

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

Computers (continued)

 

 

 

$2,725

 

Nutanix, Inc., zero coupon, 1/15/23 (a)(b)

 

$3,258,642

 

2,815

 

Pure Storage, Inc., 0.125%, 4/15/23 (a)(b)

 

2,979,146

 

3,875

 

Western Digital Corp., 1.50%, 2/1/24 (a)(b)

 

3,801,983

 

 

 

 

 

14,337,926

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services – 0.8%

 

 

 

5,000

 

Encore Capital Group, Inc., 2.875%, 3/15/21

 

4,624,895

 

1,670

 

LendingTree, Inc., 0.625%, 6/1/22

 

2,175,517

 

4,990

 

PRA Group, Inc., 3.00%, 8/1/20

 

4,819,068

 

 

 

 

 

11,619,480

 

 

 

Electric Utilities – 0.1%

 

 

 

770

 

NRG Energy, Inc., 2.75%, 6/1/48 (a)(b)

 

750,598

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment – 0.1%

 

 

 

2,195

 

SunPower Corp., 4.00%, 1/15/23

 

1,768,246

 

 

 

Electronics – 0.2%

 

 

 

2,530

 

OSI Systems, Inc., 1.25%, 9/1/22

 

2,454,272

 

 

 

Energy-Alternate Sources – 0.2%

 

 

 

 

 

SunEdison, Inc. (a)(b)(d)(f),

 

 

 

2,915

 

2.625%, 6/1/23

 

65,588

 

3,820

 

3.375%, 6/1/25

 

85,950

 

2,205

 

Tesla Energy Operations, Inc., 1.625%, 11/1/19

 

1,982,639

 

 

 

 

 

2,134,177

 

 

 

Engineering & Construction – 0.3%

 

 

 

1,665

 

Dycom Industries, Inc., 0.75%, 9/15/21

 

1,859,197

 

2,570

 

Tutor Perini Corp., 2.875%, 6/15/21

 

2,559,761

 

 

 

 

 

4,418,958

 

 

 

Entertainment – 0.4%

 

 

 

3,025

 

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 2.50%, 3/15/23 (a)(b)

 

3,185,258

 

1,900

 

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp., 1.50%, 9/15/22 (a)(b)

 

1,970,530

 

 

 

 

 

5,155,788

 

 

 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.7%

 

 

 

3,600

 

IH Merger Sub LLC, 3.50%, 1/15/22

 

3,983,062

 

1,965

 

Spirit Realty Capital, Inc., 2.875%, 5/15/19

 

1,949,307

 

4,000

 

Two Harbors Investment Corp., 6.25%, 1/15/22

 

4,130,616

 

 

 

 

 

10,062,985

 

 

 

Healthcare-Products – 0.8%

 

 

 

1,945

 

Insulet Corp., 1.375%, 11/15/24 (a)(b)

 

2,121,526

 

3,135

 

NuVasive, Inc., 2.25%, 3/15/21

 

3,565,539

 

5,117

 

Wright Medical Group, Inc., 1.625%, 6/15/23 (a)(b)

 

5,062,182

 

 

 

 

 

10,749,247

 

 

 

Insurance – 0.2%

 

 

 

2,090

 

AXA S.A., 7.25%, 5/15/21 (a)(b)

 

2,289,252

 

 

 

Internet – 2.9%

 

 

 

3,920

 

Altaba, Inc., zero coupon, 12/1/18

 

5,348,017

 

 

44 Semi-Annual Report | July 31, 2018


 

Schedule of Investments

AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

Internet (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

Booking Holdings, Inc.,

 

 

 

$2,900

 

0.35%, 6/15/20

 

$4,497,694

 

3,800

 

0.90%, 9/15/21

 

4,515,821

 

 

 

FireEye, Inc.,

 

 

 

1,700

 

0.875%, 6/1/24 (a)(b)

 

1,615,726

 

2,150

 

1.625%, 6/1/35, Ser. B

 

1,964,848

 

3,385

 

IAC FinanceCo., Inc., 0.875%, 10/1/22 (a)(b)

 

3,829,356

 

2,620

 

Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc., 1.00%, 6/30/47 (a)(b)

 

2,664,278

 

1,800

 

Okta, Inc., 0.25%, 2/15/23 (a)(b)

 

2,195,338

 

 

 

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.,

 

 

 

1,055

 

zero coupon, 7/1/19

 

1,894,448

 

3,260

 

0.75%, 7/1/23 (a)(b)

 

3,217,747

 

1,615

 

Twilio, Inc., 0.25%, 6/1/23 (a)(b)

 

1,701,420

 

 

 

Twitter, Inc.,

 

 

 

2,080

 

0.25%, 9/15/19

 

2,004,427

 

2,040

 

0.25%, 6/15/24 (a)(b)

 

1,860,645

 

2,150

 

1.00%, 9/15/21

 

1,998,625

 

1,175

 

Wayfair, Inc., 0.375%, 9/1/22 (a)(b)

 

1,432,470

 

 

 

 

 

40,740,860

 

 

 

Iron/Steel – 0.2%

 

 

 

1,255

 

Allegheny Technologies, Inc., 4.75%, 7/1/22

 

2,594,483

 

 

 

Lodging – 0.3%

 

 

 

2,315

 

Caesars Entertainment Corp., 5.00%, 10/1/24

 

4,164,477

 

 

 

Machinery-Diversified – 0.2%

 

 

 

1,710

 

Chart Industries, Inc., 1.00%, 11/15/24 (a)(b)

 

2,447,526

 

 

 

Media – 1.4%

 

 

 

 

 

DISH Network Corp.,

 

 

 

2,300

 

2.375%, 3/15/24

 

2,009,393

 

6,545

 

3.375%, 8/15/26

 

5,962,200

 

1,600

 

Liberty Interactive LLC, 1.75%, 9/30/46 (a)(b)

 

1,742,974

 

 

 

Liberty Media Corp.,

 

 

 

2,295

 

1.00%, 1/30/23

 

2,596,770

 

2,815

 

1.375%, 10/15/23

 

3,568,857

 

3,625

 

2.125%, 3/31/48 (a)(b)

 

3,660,210

 

 

 

 

 

19,540,404

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 1.0%

 

 

 

4,240

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.50%, 9/15/26

 

4,226,555

 

600

 

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., 4.25%, 5/1/22

 

664,655

 

2,000

 

Nabors Industries, Inc., 0.75%, 1/15/24

 

1,569,780

 

3,000

 

SM Energy Co., 1.50%, 7/1/21

 

3,161,400

 

1,700

 

Transocean, Inc., 0.50%, 1/30/23

 

2,365,336

 

1,935

 

Weatherford International Ltd., 5.875%, 7/1/21

 

1,920,011

 

 

 

 

 

13,907,737

 

 

July 31, 2018 | Semi-Annual Report 45

 


 

Schedule of Investments

AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals – 1.0%

 

 

 

 

 

Jazz Investments I Ltd.,

 

 

 

$2,135

 

1.50%, 8/15/24 (a)(b)

 

$2,224,179

 

3,600

 

1.875%, 8/15/21

 

3,899,455

 

1,890

 

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc., 2.25%, 5/15/24

 

2,774,528

 

340

 

Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 4.75%, 5/1/24 (a)(b)

 

325,800

 

1,945

 

Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc., 1.50%, 11/15/24 (a)(b)

 

3,396,707

 

515

 

TESARO, Inc., 3.00%, 10/1/21

 

655,095

 

885

 

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. LLC, 0.25%, 2/1/26, Ser. C

 

835,014

 

 

 

 

 

14,110,778

 

 

 

Pipelines – 0.2%

 

 

 

4,335

 

Cheniere Energy, Inc., 4.25%, 3/15/45

 

3,411,680

 

 

 

Retail – 0.1%

 

 

 

1,855

 

RH, zero coupon, 6/15/23 (a)(b)

 

1,710,462

 

 

 

Semiconductors – 3.4%

 

 

 

1,435

 

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., 2.125%, 9/1/26

 

3,423,761

 

 

 

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.,

 

 

 

4,320

 

2.00%, 2/1/23 (a)(b)

 

4,695,753

 

385

 

4.50%, 1/15/22

 

557,311

 

2,380

 

Intel Corp., 3.25%, 8/1/39

 

5,522,090

 

10,510

 

Microchip Technology, Inc., 1.625%, 2/15/27

 

12,562,719

 

3,900

 

Micron Technology, Inc., 3.00%, 11/15/43, Ser. G

 

7,050,896

 

675

 

Novellus Systems, Inc., 2.625%, 5/15/41

 

3,862,079

 

2,910

 

ON Semiconductor Corp., 1.625%, 10/15/23

 

3,655,760

 

3,275

 

Silicon Laboratories, Inc., 1.375%, 3/1/22

 

3,853,037

 

905

 

Synaptics, Inc., 0.50%, 6/15/22

 

897,440

 

1,605

 

Veeco Instruments, Inc., 2.70%, 1/15/23

 

1,428,604

 

 

 

 

 

47,509,450

 

 

 

Software – 2.3%

 

 

 

2,415

 

Akamai Technologies, Inc., 0.125%, 5/1/25 (a)(b)

 

2,431,144

 

1,980

 

Alteryx, Inc., 0.50%, 6/1/23 (a)(b)

 

2,183,241

 

2,040

 

Avaya Holdings Corp., 2.25%, 6/15/23 (a)(b)

 

2,022,503

 

4,320

 

Citrix Systems, Inc., 0.50%, 4/15/19

 

6,581,693

 

1,945

 

Evolent Health, Inc., 2.00%, 12/1/21

 

2,165,244

 

925

 

New Relic, Inc., 0.50%, 5/1/23 (a)(b)

 

1,005,526

 

 

 

Nuance Communications, Inc.,

 

 

 

3,375

 

1.00%, 12/15/35

 

3,054,844

 

1,950

 

1.25%, 4/1/25

 

1,869,617

 

1,555

 

Proofpoint, Inc., 0.75%, 6/15/20

 

2,244,781

 

1,980

 

ServiceNow, Inc., zero coupon, 11/1/18

 

4,702,688

 

3,755

 

Workday, Inc., 0.25%, 10/1/22 (a)(b)

 

3,969,508

 

 

 

 

 

32,230,789

 

 

 

Telecommunications – 0.7%

 

 

 

1,060

 

Ciena Corp., 3.75%, 10/15/18

 

1,349,861

 

2,795

 

Finisar Corp., 0.50%, 12/15/36

 

2,524,151

 

2,475

 

GDS Holdings Ltd., 2.00%, 6/1/25 (a)(b)

 

1,864,885

 

 

46 Semi-Annual Report | July 31, 2018

 


 

Schedule of Investments

AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

Telecommunications (continued)

 

 

 

$3,770

 

Viavi Solutions, Inc., 1.00%, 3/1/24

 

$3,763,403

 

 

 

 

 

9,502,300

 

 

 

Transportation – 0.4%

 

 

 

2,620

 

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc., 2.25%, 6/1/22

 

3,093,238

 

595

 

Echo Global Logistics, Inc., 2.50%, 5/1/20

 

658,567

 

2,065

 

Greenbrier Cos., Inc., 2.875%, 2/1/24

 

2,456,059

 

 

 

 

 

6,207,864

 

Total Convertible Bonds & Notes (cost-$296,168,333)

 

304,762,239

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible Preferred Stock – 5.3%

 

 

 

 

 

Banks – 1.3%

 

 

 

6,455

 

Bank of America Corp., 7.25%, Ser. L (e)

 

8,212,309

 

8,240

 

Wells Fargo & Co., 7.50%, Ser. L (e)

 

10,456,560

 

 

 

 

 

18,668,869

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.1%

 

 

 

30,390

 

Stericycle, Inc., 5.25%, 9/15/18

 

1,596,083

 

 

 

Electric Utilities – 0.4%

 

 

 

90,000

 

NextEra Energy, Inc., 6.123%, 9/1/19

 

5,152,500

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.1%

 

 

 

19,650

 

Belden, Inc., 6.75%, 7/15/19

 

1,728,807

 

 

 

Electronics – 0.3%

 

 

 

3,195

 

Fortive Corp., 5.00%, 7/1/21, Ser. A

 

3,381,109

 

 

 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.6%

 

 

 

4,525

 

Crown Castle International Corp., 6.875%, 8/1/20, Ser. A

 

4,881,865

 

61,055

 

Welltower, Inc., 6.50%, Ser. I (e)

 

3,626,057

 

 

 

 

 

8,507,922

 

 

 

Food & Beverage – 0.2%

 

 

 

15,970

 

Post Holdings, Inc., 2.50% (e)

 

2,561,757

 

 

 

Gas Utilities – 0.3%

 

 

 

78,185

 

South Jersey Industries, Inc., 7.25%, 4/15/21

 

4,286,884

 

 

 

Hand/Machine Tools – 0.3%

 

 

 

37,185

 

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., 5.375%, 5/15/20

 

4,239,462

 

 

 

Healthcare-Products – 0.5%

 

 

 

108,135

 

Becton Dickinson and Co., 6.125%, 5/1/20, Ser. A

 

6,838,133

 

 

 

Metal Fabricate/Hardware – 0.2%

 

 

 

44,915

 

Rexnord Corp., 5.75%, 11/15/19, Ser. A

 

2,868,721

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities – 0.2%

 

 

 

32,295

 

Sempra Energy, 6.00%, 1/15/21, Ser. A

 

3,304,101

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.6%

 

 

 

45,100

 

ATP Oil & Gas Corp., 8.00% (cost-$4,510,000; purchased 9/23/09) (a)(b)(e)(h)

 

4

 

90,780

 

Kinder Morgan, Inc., 9.75%, 10/26/18, Ser. A

 

3,044,852

 

15,975

 

Nabors Industries Ltd., 6.00%, 5/1/21

 

684,529

 

 

July 31, 2018 | Semi-Annual Report 47

 


 

Schedule of Investments

AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)

 

 

 

213,230

 

Sanchez Energy Corp., 6.50%, Ser. B (e)

 

$3,804,023

 

 

 

 

 

7,533,408

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals – 0.2%

 

 

 

6,225

 

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., 7.00%, 12/15/18

 

2,747,404

 

Total Convertible Preferred Stock (cost-$82,890,641)

 

73,415,160

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes – 0.4%

 

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.2%

 

 

 

$4,647

 

Cobalt International Energy, Inc., 7.75%, 12/1/23 (c)

 

2,662,173

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals – 0.2%

 

 

 

2,805

 

Herbalife Nutrition Ltd., 2.625%, 3/15/24 (a)(b)

 

2,918,432

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes (cost-$7,348,152)

 

5,580,605

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Units

 

 

 

 

 

Warrants (b)(d)(f)(i) – 0.0%

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services – 0.0%

 

 

 

97,838

 

Cenveo, Inc., strike price $12.00, expires 6/10/24 (cost-$0)

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments – 1.4%

 

 

 

 

 

Repurchase Agreements – 1.4%

 

 

 

$19,353

 

State Street Bank and Trust Co.,
dated 7/31/18, 0.35%, due 8/1/18, proceeds $19,353,188; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.875%, due 7/31/25, valued at $19,750,500 including accrued interest (cost-$19,353,000)

 

19,353,000

 

Total Investments, before options written
(cost-$1,312,492,597) – 100.0%

 

1,394,781,357

 

Total Options Written – (0.0)% (premiums received-$584,809) (i)(j)(k)

 

(535,164

)

Total Investments, net of options written
(cost-$1,311,907,788) – 100.0%

 

1,394,246,193

 

Other liabilities in excess of other assets – (0.0)%

 

(28,719

)

Net Assets – 100.0%

 

$1,394,217,474

 

 

48 Semi-Annual Report | July 31, 2018

 


 

Schedule of Investments

AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

(a)         Private Placement–Restricted as to resale and may not have a readily available market. Securities with an aggregate value of $89,000,430, representing 6.4% of net assets.

(b)         144A–Exempt 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. Securities with an aggregate value of $89,000,431, representing 6.4% of net assets.

(c)          In default.

(d)         Fair-Valued–Securities with an aggregate value of $151,539, representing less than 0.05% of net assets. See Note 1(a) and Note 1(b) in the Notes to Financial Statements.

(e)          Perpetual maturity. The date shown, if any, is the next call date.

(f)           Level 3 security. See Note 1(a) and Note 1(b) in the Notes to Financial Statements.

(g)          All or partial amount segregated for the benefit of the counterparty as collateral for options written.

(h)         Restricted. The cost of such security is $4,510,000. The value is $4, representing less than 0.05% of net assets.

(i)             Non-income producing.

(j)            Exchange traded-Chicago Board Options Exchange.

(k)         Exchange traded option contracts outstanding at July 31, 2018:

 

Options written contracts outstanding at July 31, 2018:

 

Description

 

Exercise
Price

 

Expiration
Date

 

Number of
Contracts

 

Notional
Amount

 

Market
Value

 

Premiums
Received

 

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

Call options:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Abbott Laboratories

 

65.00 USD

 

8/10/18

 

(1,000

)

$(100,000

)

$(103,500

)

$(43,000

)

$(60,500

)

Anthem, Inc.

 

260.00 USD

 

8/17/18

 

(270

)

(27,000

)

(36,585

)

(50,759

)

14,174

 

Cisco Systems, Inc.

 

44.00 USD

 

8/10/18

 

(1,536

)

(153,600

)

(13,056

)

(70,655

)

57,599

 

Citigroup, Inc.

 

73.50 USD

 

8/17/18

 

(944

)

(94,400

)

(34,928

)

(40,592

)

5,664

 

General Motors Co.

 

41.00 USD

 

8/17/18

 

(1,500

)

(150,000

)

(11,250

)

(73,499

)

62,249

 

HP, Inc.

 

24.00 USD

 

8/17/18

 

(3,000

)

(300,000

)

(33,000

)

(56,999

)

23,999

 

Medtronic PLC

 

87.50 USD

 

8/17/18

 

(774

)

(77,400

)

(243,810

)

(74,652

)

(169,158

)

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

 

55.00 USD

 

8/17/18

 

(1,334

)

(133,400

)

(3,335

)

(45,355

)

42,020

 

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

 

115.00 USD

 

8/17/18

 

(690

)

(69,000

)

(3,450

)

(82,799

)

79,349

 

Schlumberger Ltd.

 

68.50 USD

 

8/24/18

 

(500

)

(50,000

)

(52,250

)

(46,499

)

(5,751

)

Total options written contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$(535,164

)

$(584,809

)

$49,645

 

 

(l)             Fair Value Measurements–See Note 1(b) in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

Level 1 –
Quoted Prices

 

Level 2 –
Other Significant
Observable
Inputs

 

Level 3 –
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

 

Value at
7/31/18

 

Investments in Securities – Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

$991,670,352

 

$–

 

$–

 

$991,670,352

 

Convertible Bonds & Notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energy-Alternate Sources

 

 

1,982,639

 

151,538

 

2,134,177

 

All Other

 

 

302,628,062

 

 

302,628,062

 

Convertible Preferred Stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electronics

 

 

3,381,109

 

 

3,381,109

 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

 

3,626,057

 

4,881,865

 

 

8,507,922

 

 

July 31, 2018 | Semi-Annual Report 49

 


 

Schedule of Investments

AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1 –
Quoted Prices

 

Level 2 –
Other Significant
Observable
Inputs

 

Level 3 –
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

 

Value at
7/31/18

 

Food & Beverage

 

$–

 

$2,561,757

 

$–

 

$2,561,757

 

Hand/Machine Tools

 

 

4,239,462

 

 

4,239,462

 

Healthcare-Products

 

 

6,838,133

 

 

6,838,133

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

 

3,729,381

 

3,804,027

 

 

7,533,408

 

Pharmaceuticals

 

 

2,747,404

 

 

2,747,404

 

All Other

 

37,605,965

 

 

 

37,605,965

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

 

 

5,580,605

 

 

5,580,605

 

Warrants

 

 

 

1

 

1

 

Repurchase Agreements

 

 

19,353,000

 

 

19,353,000

 

 

 

1,036,631,755

 

357,998,063

 

151,539

 

1,394,781,357

 

Investments in Securities – Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options Written:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Market Price

 

(535,164

)

 

 

(535,164

)

Totals

 

$1,036,096,591

 

$357,998,063

 

$151,539

 

$1,394,246,193

 

 

At July 31, 2018, a security valued at $4,239,462 was transferred from Level 1 to Level 2. This transfer was a result of a security with an exchange-traded closing price at January 31, 2018, which was not available on July 31, 2018.

 

A roll forward of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the six months ended July 31, 2018, was as follows:

 

 

 

Beginning
Balance
1/31/18

 

Purchases

 

Sales

 

Accrued
Discount
(Premiums)

 

Net
Realized
Gain
(Loss)

 

Net
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation

 

Transfers
into
Level 3

 

Transfers
out of
Level 3*

 

Ending
Balance
7/31/18

 

Investments in Securities – Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible Bonds & Notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energy-Alternate Sources

 

$151,538

 

 

$(4,624

)†

$7,988

 

$–

 

$(3,364

)

 

$–

 

$151,538

 

Convertible Preferred Stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

 

5,907,934

 

 

(750,362

)

 

179

 

(275,886

)

 

(4,881,865

)

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4

)

 

Warrants

 

4,345

 

 

 

 

 

(4,344

)

 

 

1

 

Totals

 

$6,063,821

 

 

$(754,986

)

$7,988

 

$179

 

$(283,594

)

 

$(4,881,869

)

$151,539

 

 

*                  Transferred out of Level 3 and into Level 2. This transfer was a result of a security with an evaluated mean price at July 31, 2018, which was not available at January 31, 2018.

                  Issued or removed via corporate action.

 

The table above includes Level 3 investments that are valued by brokers and pricing services. The inputs for these investments are not readily available or cannot be reasonably estimated and are generally those inputs described in Note 1(b).

 

50 Semi-Annual Report | July 31, 2018

 


 

Schedule of Investments

AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of Level 3 investments held at July 31, 2018, was $(7,708). The net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation are reflected on the Statements of Operations.

 

(m)     The following is a summary of the Fund’s derivatives categorized by risk exposure.

 

The effect of derivatives on the Fund’s Statements of Assets and Liabilities at July 31, 2018:

 

Location

 

Market Price

 

Liability derivatives:

 

 

 

Options written, at value

 

$(535,164

)

 

The effect of derivatives on the Fund’s Statements of Operations for the six months ended July 31, 2018:

 

Location

 

Market Price

 

Net realized loss on:

 

 

 

Options written

 

$(487,558

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:

 

 

 

Options written

 

$2,657,377

 

 

The average volume (based on the open positions at each month-end) of derivative activity during the six months ended July 31, 2018 was 23,173 call options written contracts.

 

Glossary:

ADR  -  American Depositary Receipt

REIT  -  Real Estate Investment Trust

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements | July 31, 2018 | Semi-Annual Report 51

 


 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund

AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund

AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Diversified
Income &
Convertible

 

 

Equity &
Convertible
Income

 

 

Dividend,
Interest &
Premium
Strategy

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments, at value (cost-$366,703,758, $712,576,655 and $1,312,492,597, respectively)

 

$350,226,997

 

 

$668,167,149

 

 

$1,394,781,357

 

Cash

 

 

 

1,177

 

 

108,768

 

Receivable for investments sold

 

1,834,658

 

 

602,233

 

 

17,675,257

 

Interest and dividends receivable

 

2,085,131

 

 

1,301,619

 

 

3,024,236

 

Investments in Affiliated Funds- Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan (see Note 4)

 

33,735

 

 

83,629

 

 

184,377

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

18,590

 

 

27,675

 

 

67,793

 

Total Assets

 

354,199,111

 

 

670,183,482

 

 

1,415,841,788

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loan payable (See Note 7 and Note 8)

 

75,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

Payable for investments purchased

 

3,486,927

 

 

1,594,484

 

 

19,272,352

 

Dividends payable to common shareholders

 

1,716,997

 

 

 

 

 

Payable to custodian for cash overdraft

 

1,143,604

 

 

 

 

 

Loan interest payable

 

805,830

 

 

 

 

 

Investment management fees payable

 

286,320

 

 

549,495

 

 

1,017,027

 

Interest payable on dividends to mandatory redeemable preferred shareholders

 

99,610

 

 

 

 

 

Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan payable (see Note 4)

 

33,735

 

 

83,629

 

 

184,377

 

Call options written, at value (premiums received- $64,122, $354,005 and $584,809, respectively)

 

26,579

 

 

139,387

 

 

535,164

 

Accrued expenses

 

288,761

 

 

254,054

 

 

615,394

 

Mandatory redeemable preferred shares (see Note 7)

 

30,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

 

112,888,363

 

 

2,621,049

 

 

21,624,314

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

 

$241,310,748

 

 

$667,562,433

 

 

$1,394,217,474

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Composition of Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Par value ($0.00001 per share)

 

$103

 

 

$277

 

 

$948

 

Paid-in-capital in excess of par

 

250,765,185

 

 

671,525,781

 

 

1,327,402,207

 

Dividends in excess of net investment income

 

(3,647,321

)

 

(2,163,577

)

 

(29,975,876

)

Accumulated net realized gain

 

10,631,999

 

 

42,397,100

 

 

14,451,790

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

(16,439,218

)

 

(44,197,148

)

 

82,338,405

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

 

$241,310,748

 

 

$667,562,433

 

 

$1,394,217,474

 

Common Shares Issued and Outstanding

 

10,281,421

 

 

27,708,965

 

 

94,801,581

 

Net Asset Value Per Common Share

 

$23.47

 

 

$24.09

 

 

$14.71

 

 

52 Semi-Annual Report | July 31, 2018 | See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements


 

Statements of Operations

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund

AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund

AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

Six Months ended July 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Diversified
Income &
Convertible

 

 

Equity &
Convertible
Income

 

 

Dividend,
Interest &
Premium
Strategy

 

Investment Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$3,592,565

 

 

$1,775,020

 

 

$3,048,593

 

Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $0, $0 and $201,867, respectively)

 

1,458,669

 

 

4,948,652

 

 

16,308,430

 

Miscellaneous

 

9,155

 

 

 

 

7,202

 

Total Investment Income

 

5,060,389

 

 

6,723,672

 

 

19,364,225

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment management

 

1,706,692

 

 

3,263,898

 

 

6,180,873

 

Loan expense

 

1,385,574

 

 

 

 

 

Interest on dividends to mandatory redeemable preferred shareholders

 

643,886

 

 

 

 

 

Custodian and accounting agent

 

52,490

 

 

44,345

 

 

108,962

 

Audit and tax services

 

44,877

 

 

44,572

 

 

53,374

 

Shareholder communications

 

28,582

 

 

37,968

 

 

90,864

 

Transfer agent

 

15,472

 

 

12,443

 

 

12,441

 

Legal

 

13,190

 

 

15,195

 

 

30,899

 

Trustees

 

7,808

 

 

20,466

 

 

45,841

 

New York Stock Exchange listing

 

6,229

 

 

7,077

 

 

24,214

 

Insurance

 

4,986

 

 

8,937

 

 

18,653

 

Miscellaneous

 

12,331

 

 

2,379

 

 

26,039

 

Total Expenses

 

3,922,117

 

 

3,457,280

 

 

6,592,160

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

 

1,138,272

 

 

3,266,392

 

 

12,772,065

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realized and Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

12,926,100

 

 

64,211,016

 

 

41,033,475

 

Call options written

 

153,283

 

 

718,218

 

 

(487,558

)

Foreign currency transactions

 

 

 

 

 

2,420

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

(8,203,940

)

 

(59,162,075

)

 

(71,684,972

)

Call options written

 

61,246

 

 

347,025

 

 

2,657,377

 

Foreign currency transactions

 

 

 

(803

)

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)

 

4,936,689

 

 

6,113,381

 

 

(28,479,258

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Investment Operations

 

$6,074,961

 

 

$9,379,773

 

 

$(15,707,193

)

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements | July 31, 2018 | Semi-Annual Report 53


 

Statement of Changes in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund

 

 

 

 

Six Months
ended
July 31, 2018
(unaudited)

 

 

Year ended
January 31, 2018

 

Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$1,138,272

 

 

$2,983,622

 

Net realized gain

 

13,079,383

 

 

21,579,721

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

 

(8,142,694

)

 

19,560,672

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from investment operations

 

6,074,961

 

 

44,124,015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions to Common Shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

(1,716,997

)

 

(4,515,790

)

Net realized gains

 

(8,579,600

)

 

(16,075,250

)

Total dividends and distributions to common shareholders

 

(10,296,597

)

 

(20,591,040

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of dividends and distributions

 

150,361

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

 

(4,071,275

)

 

23,532,975

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

245,382,023

 

 

221,849,048

 

End of period*

 

$241,310,748

 

 

$245,382,023

 

* Including dividends in excess of net investment income of:

 

$(3,647,321

)

 

$(3,068,596

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares Activity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

 

10,274,970

 

 

10,274,970

 

Shares reinvested

 

6,451

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

 

10,281,421

 

 

10,274,970

 

 

54 Semi-Annual Report | July 31, 2018 | See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund
AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

 

Equity & Convertible Income:

 

 

 

Six Months
ended
July 31, 2018
(unaudited)

 

 

Year ended
January 31, 2018

 

Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$3,266,392

 

 

$11,124,921

 

Net realized gain

 

64,929,234

 

 

33,268,378

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

 

(58,815,853

)

 

80,054,873

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from investment operations

 

9,379,773

 

 

124,448,172

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

(4,667,325

)

 

(11,985,450

)

Net realized gains

 

(16,391,488

)

 

(30,132,177

)

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

 

(21,058,813

)

 

(42,117,627

)

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

 

(11,679,040

)

 

82,330,545

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

679,241,473

 

 

596,910,928

 

End of period*

 

$667,562,433

 

 

$679,241,473

 

* Including dividends in excess of net investment income of:

 

$(2,163,577

)

 

$(762,644

)

 

Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy:

 

 

 

Six Months
ended
July 31, 2018
(unaudited)

 

 

Year ended
January 31, 2018

 

Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$12,772,065

 

 

$28,108,553

 

Net realized gain

 

40,548,337

 

 

59,301,599

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

 

(69,027,595

)

 

76,711,228

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from investment operations

 

(15,707,193

)

 

164,121,380

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

(42,660,711

)

 

(28,416,813

)

Return of capital

 

 

 

(78,234,965

)

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

 

(42,660,711

)

 

(106,651,778

)

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

 

(58,367,904

)

 

57,469,602

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

1,452,585,378

 

 

1,395,115,776

 

End of period*

 

$1,394,217,474

 

 

$1,452,585,378

 

* Including dividends in excess of net investment income of:

 

$(29,975,876

)

 

$(87,230

)

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements | July 31, 2018 | Semi-Annual Report 55


 

Statement of Cash Flows*

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund

For the Six Months ended July 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Cash from:

 

Cash Flows provided by Operating Activities:

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from investment operations

 

$6,074,961

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Investment Operations to Net Cash provided by Operating Activities:

 

 

 

Purchases of long-term investments

 

(201,494,595

)

Proceeds from sales of long-term investments

 

205,174,582

 

Sales of short-term portfolio investments, net

 

5,773,550

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

 

8,142,694

 

Net amortization/accretion on investments

 

(41,677

)

Net realized gain

 

(13,079,383

)

Decrease in payable for investments purchased

 

(5,659,805

)

Proceeds from sale of written options

 

551,037

 

Payments to cover written options

 

(421,050

)

Increase in investments in Affiliated Funds – Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan

 

(12,671

)

Increase in Trustees Compensation Plan payable

 

12,671

 

Decrease in receivable for investments sold

 

6,657,417

 

Increase in interest and dividends receivable

 

(94,431

)

Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets

 

(2,788

)

Decrease in investment management fees payable

 

(226

)

Decrease in accrued expenses

 

(133,670

)

Increase in loan interest payable

 

6,893

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

11,453,509

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows used for Financing Activities:

 

 

 

Decrease in payable to custodian for cash overdraft

 

(1,301,236

)

Cash dividends paid

 

(10,152,273

)

Net cash used for financing activities

 

(11,453,509

)

Net increase (decrease) in cash

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash:

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

 

End of period

 

$–

 

 

 

 

 

Noncash Investing and Financing Activities:

 

 

 

Noncash investing transactions – Conversions of convertible preferred stock

 

$12,791,818

 

Cash Paid for Interest

 

$1,378,681

 

Cash Paid for Interest on Dividends to Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares

 

$651,000

 

 

* A Statement of Cash Flows is not required for Equity & Convertible Income and Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy.

 

56 Semi-Annual Report | July 31, 2018 | See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 


 

Financial Highlights

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund

For a common share outstanding throughout each period:

 

 

 

 

Six Months
ended
July 31, 2018

 

Year ended January 31,

 

For the period
May 27, 2015*
through

 

 

(unaudited)

 

2018

 

2017

 

January 31, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$23.88

 

 

 

$21.59

 

 

 

$18.91

 

 

 

$23.88

 

 

Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (1)

 

0.11

 

 

 

0.29

 

 

 

0.39

 

 

 

0.18

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)

 

0.48

 

 

 

4.00

 

 

 

4.21

 

 

 

(4.09

)

 

Total from investment operations

 

0.59

 

 

 

4.29

 

 

 

4.60

 

 

 

(3.91

)

 

Dividends and Distributions to Common Shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

 

(0.17

)

 

 

(0.44

)

 

 

(0.51

)

 

 

(0.62

)

 

Net realized gains

 

(0.83

)

 

 

(1.56

)

 

 

(1.49

)

 

 

(0.55

)

 

Total dividends and distributions to common shareholders

 

(1.00

)

 

 

(2.00

)

 

 

(2.00

)

 

 

(1.17

)

 

Common Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Offering costs charged to paid-in-capital in excess of par

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.05

)

 

Accretion to net asset value resulting from share repurchases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.08

 

 

 

0.16

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$23.47

 

 

 

$23.88

 

 

 

$21.59

 

 

 

$18.91

 

 

Market price, end of period

 

$24.09

 

 

 

$22.40

 

 

 

$19.49

 

 

 

$16.40

 

 

Total Investment Return (2)

 

12.37

%

 

 

26.13

%

 

 

32.56

%

 

 

(30.12

)%

 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000s)

 

$241,311

 

 

 

$245,382

 

 

 

$221,849

 

 

 

$201,644

 

 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets, including interest expense (4)(5)

 

3.31

%(3)

 

 

3.36

%(6)

 

 

3.48

%(6)

 

 

3.26

%(3)

 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets, excluding interest expense (4)(5)

 

2.14

%(3)

 

 

2.26

%(6)

 

 

2.34

%(6)

 

 

2.56

%(3)

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (5)

 

0.96

%(3)

 

 

1.30

%(6)

 

 

1.90

%(6)

 

 

1.24

%(3)

 

Mandatory redeemable preferred shares asset coverage per share

 

$225

 

 

 

$229

 

 

 

$209

 

 

 

$193

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

 

60

%

 

 

154

%

 

 

196

%

 

 

149

%

 

 

*

Commencement of operations.

(1)

Calculated on average common shares outstanding during the period.

(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 period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan. Total investment return does not reflect brokerage commissions or sales charges in connection with the purchase or sale of Fund shares. Total investment return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

(3)

Annualized.

(4)

Interest expense relates to participation in Senior Secured Notes and Margin Loan Financing (See Note 7 and Note 8).

(5)

Calculated on the basis of income and expenses applicable to both common and mandatory redeemable preferred shares relative to average net assets of common shareholders.

(6)

Inclusive of excise tax expense of 0.07% and 0.01% for the years ended January 31, 2018 and January 31, 2017, respectively.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements | July 31, 2018 | Semi-Annual Report 57


 

Financial Highlights

AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

 

 

 

Six Months
ended
July 31, 2018

 

Year ended January 31,

 

 

(unaudited)

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$24.51

 

 

 

$21.54

 

 

 

$19.90

 

 

 

$22.13

 

 

 

$21.79

 

 

 

$20.10

 

 

Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (1)

 

0.12

 

 

 

0.40

 

 

 

0.41

 

 

 

0.47

 

 

 

0.53

 

 

 

0.56

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)

 

0.22

 

 

 

4.09

 

 

 

2.75

 

 

 

(1.18

)

 

 

1.13

 

 

 

2.49

 

 

Total from investment operations

 

0.34

 

 

 

4.49

 

 

 

3.16

 

 

 

(0.71

)

 

 

1.66

 

 

 

3.05

 

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

 

(0.17

)

 

 

(0.43

)

 

 

(0.54

)

 

 

(0.41

)

 

 

(0.63

)

 

 

(0.92

)

 

Net realized gains

 

(0.59

)

 

 

(1.09

)

 

 

(0.98

)

 

 

(1.11

)

 

 

(0.69

)

 

 

(0.44

)

 

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

 

(0.76

)

 

 

(1.52

)

 

 

(1.52

)

 

 

(1.52

)

 

 

(1.32

)

 

 

(1.36

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$24.09

 

 

 

$24.51

 

 

 

$21.54

 

 

 

$19.90

 

 

 

$22.13

(2)

 

 

$21.79

 

 

Market price, end of period

 

$23.06

 

 

 

$22.08

 

 

 

$19.03

 

 

 

$16.97

 

 

 

$20.01

 

 

 

$18.73

 

 

Total Investment Return (3)

 

8.18

%

 

 

24.96

%

 

 

21.69

%

 

 

(8.01

)%

 

 

14.07

%

 

 

12.35

%

 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000s)

 

$667,562

 

 

 

$679,241

 

 

 

$596,911

 

 

 

$551,378

 

 

 

$613,133

 

 

 

$603,786

 

 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

 

1.06

%(5)

 

 

1.07

%

 

 

1.08

%

 

 

1.10

%(6)

 

 

1.13

%(6)

 

 

1.09

%(4)

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

 

1.00

%(5)

 

 

1.80

%

 

 

1.94

%

 

 

2.15

%(6)

 

 

2.34

%(6)

 

 

2.39

%(4)

 

Portfolio turnover rate

 

53

%

 

 

99

%

 

 

90

%

 

 

110

%

 

 

63

%

 

 

82

%

 

 

(1)

Calculated on average shares outstanding during the period.

(2)

Payment from affiliate increased the net asset value by less than $0.01.

(3)

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 period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan. Total investment return does not reflect brokerage commissions or sales charges in connection with the purchase or sale of Fund shares. Total investment return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

(4)

Inclusive of Reimbursement from Investment Manager of 0.02%.

(5)

Annualized.

(6)

Inclusive of excise tax expense of 0.02% and 0.05% for the years ended January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015, respectively.

 

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Financial Highlights

AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

 

 

 

Six Months
ended
July 31, 2018

 

Year ended January 31,

 

 

(unaudited)

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$15.32

 

 

 

$14.72

 

 

 

$13.59

 

 

 

$16.95

 

 

 

$18.19

 

 

 

$17.91

 

 

Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (1)

 

0.13

 

 

 

0.30

 

 

 

0.35

 

 

 

0.38

 

 

 

0.41

 

 

 

0.49

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)

 

(0.29

)

 

 

1.43

 

 

 

1.98

 

 

 

(2.09

)

 

 

0.15

 

 

 

1.59

 

 

Total from investment operations

 

(0.16

)

 

 

1.73

 

 

 

2.33

 

 

 

(1.71

)

 

 

0.56

 

 

 

2.08

 

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

 

(0.45

)

 

 

(0.30

)

 

 

(0.37

)

 

 

(0.39

)

 

 

(0.65

)

 

 

(0.54

)

 

Return of capital

 

 

 

 

(0.83

)

 

 

(0.83

)

 

 

(1.26

)

 

 

(1.15

)

 

 

(1.26

)

 

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

 

(0.45

)

 

 

(1.13

)

 

 

(1.20

)

 

 

(1.65

)

 

 

(1.80

)

 

 

(1.80

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$14.71

 

 

 

$15.32

 

 

 

$14.72

 

 

 

$13.59

 

 

 

$16.95

(2)

 

 

$18.19

 

 

Market price, end of period

 

$12.86

 

 

 

$13.52

 

 

 

$13.03

 

 

 

$11.50

 

 

 

$15.88

 

 

 

$17.86

 

 

Total Investment Return (3)

 

(1.48

)%

 

 

12.92

%

 

 

24.60

%

 

 

(18.68

)%

 

 

(1.75

)%

 

 

18.83

%

 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000s)

 

$1,394,217

 

 

 

$1,452,585

 

 

 

$1,395,116

 

 

 

$1,288,319

 

 

 

$1,606,718

 

 

 

$1,719,489

 

 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

 

0.96

%(4)

 

 

0.97

%

 

 

1.01

%

 

 

0.97

%

 

 

0.96

%

 

 

0.94

%(5)

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

 

1.86

%(4)

 

 

2.03

%

 

 

2.42

%

 

 

2.41

%

 

 

2.20

%

 

 

2.69

%(5)

 

Portfolio turnover rate

 

25

%

 

 

85

%

 

 

39

%

 

 

54

%

 

 

47

%

 

 

48

%

 

 

(1)

Calculated on average shares outstanding during the period.

(2)

Payment from Affiliates increased the net asset value by $0.02.

(3)

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 period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan. Total investment return does not reflect brokerage commissions or sales charges in connection with the purchase or sale of Fund shares. Total investment return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

(4)

Annualized.

(5)

Inclusive of Reimbursement from Investment Manager of 0.02%.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund

AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund

AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund (“Diversified Income & Convertible”), AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund (“Equity & Convertible Income”) and AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (“Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy”) (each, a “Fund” and, together, the “Funds”) were organized as Massachusetts business trusts on March 10, 2015, December 12, 2006 and August 20, 2003, respectively. The Funds follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 Financial Services – Investment Companies. Prior to commencing operations on May 27, 2015, February 27, 2007, and February 28, 2005, respectively, the Funds had no operations other than matters relating to their organization and registration as diversified, closed-end management investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and the rules and regulations thereunder. Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC (“AllianzGI U.S.” or the “Investment Manager”) serves as the Funds’ investment manager. The Investment Manager is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary 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.

 

Diversified Income & Convertible’s investment objective is to provide total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation, while seeking to provide downside protection against capital loss. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will seek to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of convertible securities, debt and other income-producing instruments and common stocks and other equity securities. The Fund expects to employ a strategy of writing (selling) covered call options on the stocks held in the equity portion of the portfolio.

 

Equity & Convertible Income’s investment objective is to seek total return comprised of capital appreciation, current income and gains. Under normal market conditions the Fund pursues its objective by investing in a diversified portfolio of equity securities and income-producing convertible securities. The Fund also employs a strategy of writing (selling) call options on the equity securities held by the Fund as well as on equity indexes.

 

Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy’s primary investment objective is to seek current income and gains, with a secondary objective of long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions the Fund pursues its investment objectives by investing in a diversified portfolio of dividend-paying common stocks and income-producing convertible securities. The Fund also employs a strategy of writing (selling) call options on the equity securities held by the Fund in an

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund

AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund

AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

attempt to generate gains from option premiums.

 

Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy can invest up to 10% of its total assets in securities issued by master limited partnerships (“MLPs”), including, without limitation, common units, preferred units, convertible subordinated units or other equity or debt 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 (“U.S. GAAP”) requires the Funds’ management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in each Fund’s 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 exposures under these arrangements are unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the risk of loss is expected to be remote.

 

In August 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-15 which amends ASC 230 to clarify guidance on the classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments in the statement of cash flows.

 

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18 which amends ASC 230 to provide guidance on the classification and presentation of changes in restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents on the statement of cash flows.

 

The amendments took effect on February 1, 2018 and the financial statements have been modified accordingly, as applicable.

 

In March 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards update (“ASU”) 2017-08 which changes the amortization period for a callable debt security from the maturity date to the earliest call date. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those annual periods. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of these changes on the financial statements.

 

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 official closing prices, last reported sales prices, or if no sales or closing prices 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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund

AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund

AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

independent pricing service or broker/dealer quotations, or by using the last sale or settlement price on the exchange that is the primary market for such securities, or the mean between the last bid and ask quotations. 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 of each Fund (together, the “Board”) has adopted procedures for valuing portfolio securities and other financial instruments in circumstances where market quotations are not readily available (including in cases where available market quotations are deemed to be unreliable), and has delegated primary responsibility for applying the valuation methods to the Investment Manager. The Funds’ Valuation Committee of the Board of each Fund 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 necessary. The Investment Manager monitors the continued appropriateness of methods applied and identifies circumstances and events that may require fair valuation. The Investment Manager determines if adjustments should be made in light of market changes, events affecting the issuer, or other factors. If the Investment Manager determines that a valuation method may no longer be appropriate, another valuation method may be selected or the Funds’ Valuation Committee will be convened to consider the matter and take any appropriate action in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. The Board shall review and ratify the appropriateness of the valuation methods and these methods may be amended or supplemented from time to time by the Funds’ Valuation Committee.

 

Short-term debt instruments 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 premiums or discounts based on 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 Fund’s 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. In unusual circumstances, the Board or the Valuation Committee may in good faith determine the NAV as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, notwithstanding an earlier, unscheduled close or halt of trading on the NYSE.

 

(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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund

AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund

AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

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 Investment Manager’s or Valuation Committee’s own assumptions and securities whose price was determined by using a single broker’s quote)

 

The valuation techniques used by the Funds to measure fair value during the six months ended July 31, 2018 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 asset’s or liability’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level input, individually or in aggregate, that is significant to the fair value measurement. 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.

 

Investments 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 within Level 2 and Level 3, in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

 

Equity Securities (Common and Preferred Stock and Warrants) – 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 based on various inputs and techniques, which include broker-dealer quotations from relevant market makers and

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund

AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund

AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

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.

 

Option Contracts – Option contracts traded over-the-counter (“OTC”) and FLexible EXchange (“FLEX”) options are valued by independent pricing services based on pricing models that incorporate various inputs such as interest rates, credit spreads, currency exchange rates and volatility measurements for in-the-money, at-the-money, and out-of-the-money contracts based on a given strike price. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of OTC and FLEX option contracts are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.

 

(c) Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on an identified cost basis. Interest income adjusted for the accretion of discounts 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, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed,

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund

AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund

AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

and then are recorded as soon after the ex-dividend date as the Funds, using reasonable diligence, become aware of such dividends. Consent fees relating to corporate actions and facility are recorded as miscellaneous income upon receipt. 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 subsequently be reclassified as realized gains and/or return of capital upon receipt of information from the issuer. Payments considered return of capital reduce the cost basis of the respective security. Distributions, if any, in excess of the cost basis of a security are recognized as capital gains. Expenses are recorded on an accrual basis.

 

(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. The Funds may be subject to excise tax based on distributions to shareholders.

 

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 July 31, 2018, the Funds have recorded no liability for net unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions they have taken. The Funds’ federal income tax returns for the prior three years, as applicable, remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

 

(e) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

Diversified Income & Convertible declares dividends and distributions on a monthly basis. Equity & Convertible Income and Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy declare dividends and distributions on a quarterly basis. These dividends and distributions may be comprised in varying proportions of net investment income, gains from option premiums and the sale of portfolio securities and return of capital. 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 or return of capital is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. 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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund

AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund

AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

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. As of July 31, 2018, it is anticipated that the Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy will have a return of capital at fiscal year-end.

 

(f) Convertible Securities

It is the Funds’ policy to invest a portion of their assets in convertible securities. Although convertible securities 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 securities include features which render them 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 typically still less than that of the underlying stock.

 

(g) Payment In-Kind Securities

The Funds may invest in payment in-kind securities, which are debt or preferred stock securities that require or permit payment of interest in the form of additional securities. Payment in-kind securities allow the issuer to avoid or delay the need to generate cash to meet current interest payments and, as a result, may involve greater risk than securities that pay interest currently or in cash.

 

(h) Warrants

The Funds may receive warrants. Warrants are securities that are usually issued together with a debt security or preferred stock and that give the holder the right to buy a proportionate amount of common stock at a specified price. Warrants may be freely transferable and are often traded on major exchanges. Warrants normally have a life that is measured in years and entitle the holder to buy common stock of a company at a price that is usually higher than the market price at the time the warrant is issued. Warrants may entail greater risks than certain other types of investments. Generally, warrants do not carry the right to receive dividends or exercise voting rights with respect to the underlying securities, and they do not represent any rights in the assets of the issuer. In addition, their value does not necessarily change with the value of the underlying securities, and they cease to have value if they are not exercised on or before their expiration date. If the market price of the underlying stock does not exceed the exercise price during the life of the warrant, the warrant will expire worthless. Warrants may increase the potential profit or loss to be realized from the investment as compared with investing the same amount in the underlying securities. Similarly, the percentage increase or decrease in the value of an equity security warrant may

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund

AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund

AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

be greater than the percentage increase or decrease in the value of the underlying common stock. Warrants may relate to the purchase of equity or debt securities. Debt obligations with warrants attached to purchase equity securities have many characteristics of convertible securities and their prices may, to some degree, reflect the performance of the underlying stock. Debt obligations also may be issued with warrants attached to purchase additional debt securities at the same coupon rate. A decline in interest rates would permit a Fund to sell such warrants at a profit. If interest rates rise, these warrants would generally expire with no value.

 

(i) Statement of Cash Flows

U.S. GAAP requires entities providing financial statements that report both financial position and results of operations to also provide a statement of cash flows for each period for which results of operations are provided, but exempts investment companies meeting certain conditions. One of the conditions is that the fund had little or no debt, based on the average debt outstanding during the period, in relation to average total assets. Diversified Income & Convertible’s indebtedness has been determined to be at a level requiring a statement of cash flows. The Statement of Cash Flows has been prepared using the indirect method which required net change in net assets resulting from operations to be adjusted to reconcile to net cash flows from operating activities.

 

(j) Loan Interest Expense

Loan interest expense relates to the Diversified Income & Convertible’s participation in debt financing transactions (See Note 7 and Note 8). Interest expense is recorded as it is incurred.

 

(k) Repurchase Agreements

The Funds are parties to Master Repurchase Agreements (“Master Repo Agreements”) with select counterparties. The Master Repo Agreements include provisions for initiation of repurchase transactions, income payments, events of default, and maintenance of collateral.

 

The Funds enter into transactions, under the Master Repo Agreements, with their custodian bank or securities brokerage firms whereby they purchase securities under agreements (i.e., repurchase agreements) to resell such securities at an agreed upon price and date. The Funds, through their custodian, take possession of securities collateralizing the repurchase agreement. Such agreements are carried at the contract amount in the financial statements, which is considered to represent fair value. The collateral that is pledged (i.e. the securities received by the Funds), which consists primarily of U.S. government obligations and asset-backed securities, is held by the custodian bank for the benefit of the Funds until maturity of the repurchase agreement. Provisions of the repurchase agreements and the procedures adopted by the Funds require that the market value of the collateral, including accrued interest thereon, be sufficient in the event of default by the counterparty. If the

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund

AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund

AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

counterparty defaults under the Master Repo Agreements and the value of the collateral declines or if the counterparty enters an insolvency proceeding, realization of the collateral by the Funds may be delayed or limited. The gross values are included in the Funds’ Schedules of Investments. As of July 31, 2018, the value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements.

 

(l) Restricted Securities

The Funds are permitted to invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expenses, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult.

 

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 are also 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’ valuations will change because of changes in interest rates. During periods of rising nominal interest rates, the values of fixed income instruments are generally expected to decline. Conversely, during periods of declining nominal interest rates, the values of fixed income instruments are generally expected to rise. To the extent that a Fund effectively has short positions with respect to fixed income instruments, the values of such short positions would generally be expected to rise when nominal interest rates rise and to decline with nominal interest rates decline. 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 security’s 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 values of equity and other non-fixed income securities may also decline due to fluctuations in interest rates.

 

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund

AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund

AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

 

2. Principal Risks (continued)

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, although under certain market conditions fixed income securities may have comparable or greater price volatility. Credit ratings downgrades may also negatively affect securities held by the Funds. Even when markets perform well, there is no assurance that the investments held by the Funds 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 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 Investment Manager seeks to minimize the Funds’ counterparty risk 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, dividend and interest costs on such leverage 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. As discussed further in Note 7 and Note 8, Diversified Income & Convertible has mandatory redeemable preferred shares and senior secured notes outstanding and entered into margin loan financing.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund

AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund

AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

 

2. Principal Risks (continued)

The Funds may hold defaulted securities that may involve special considerations including bankruptcy proceedings, other regulatory and legal restrictions affecting the Funds’ ability to trade, and the availability of prices from independent pricing services or dealer quotations. Defaulted securities may often be illiquid and may not be actively traded. Sale of securities in bankrupt companies at an acceptable price may be difficult and differences compared to the value of the securities used by the Funds could be material. A Fund may incur additional expenses to the extent it is required to seek recovery upon a portfolio security’s default in the payment of principal or interest. In any bankruptcy proceeding relating to a defaulted investment, a Fund may lose its entire investment or may be required to accept cash or securities with a value substantially less than its original investment.

 

Diversified Income & Convertible will terminate on the first business day following the fifteenth anniversary of the effective date of its registration statement, May 22, 2030, unless such term is extended by the Trustees and absent Trustee and shareholder approval to amend the limited term. Leading up to the Fund’s dissolution date, the Fund may begin liquidating all or a portion of the Fund’s portfolio, and the Fund may deviate from its investment strategy. As a result, during the wind-down period, the Fund’s distributions may decrease, and such distributions may include a return of capital. The Fund does not seek to return $25.00 per common share (its initial offering price) upon termination. As the assets of the Fund will liquidate in connection with its termination, the Fund may be required to sell portfolio securities when it otherwise would not, including at times when market conditions are not favorable, which may cause the fund to lose money.

 

3. Financial Derivative Instruments

Disclosure about derivatives and hedging activities requires qualitative disclosure regarding objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosure about fair value amounts of gains and losses on derivatives, and disclosure about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements. The disclosure requirements distinguish between derivatives which are accounted for as “hedges”, and those that do not qualify for such accounting. Although the Funds at times use derivatives for hedging purposes, the Funds reflect derivatives at fair value and recognize changes in fair value through the Funds’ Statements of Operations, and such derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment.

 

Option Transactions

The Funds may write (sell) put and call options on securities and indices to earn premiums, for hedging purposes, risk management purposes or otherwise as part of their investment strategies. When an option is written, the premium received is recorded as an asset with an equal liability that is subsequently marked to market to reflect the market value of the option written. These liabilities, if any, are reflected as options written in the Funds’

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund

AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund

AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

 

3. Financial Derivative Instruments (continued)

Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Premiums received from writing options which expire unexercised are recorded on the expiration date as a realized gain. The difference between the premium received and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, including brokerage commissions, is also treated as a realized gain, or if the premium is less than the amount paid for the closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option written is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security in determining whether there has been a realized gain or loss. If a put option written is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the security. In writing an option, the Funds bear the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option. Exercise of a written option could result in the Funds purchasing a security at a price different from its current market value.

 

There are several risks associated with option transactions on securities. For example, there are significant differences between the securities and options markets that could result in an imperfect correlation between these markets, causing a given transaction not to achieve its objective. The Funds’ ability to use options successfully will depend on the Investment Manager’s ability to predict pertinent market movements, which cannot be assured. As the writer of a covered call option, a Fund foregoes, during the option’s life, the opportunity to profit from increases in the market value of the security covering the call option above the sum of the premium and the strike price of the call, but has retained the risk of loss should the price of the underlying security decline.

 

4. Investment Manager & Deferred Compensation

Investment Manager. Each Fund has an Investment Management Agreement (for the purpose of this section, each an “Agreement”) with the Investment Manager. Subject to the supervision of the 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 their Agreements, Diversified Income & Convertible and Equity & Convertible Income pay the Investment Manager an annual fee, payable monthly, at an annual rate of 1.00% of their average daily total managed assets. Pursuant to its Agreement, Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy pays the Investment Manager an annual fee, payable monthly, at an annual rate of 0.90% of its average daily total managed assets. Diversified Income & Convertible’s Agreement defines total managed assets as the total assets of the Fund (including assets attributable to any Preferred Shares, borrowings, issued debt securities or other forms of leverage that may be outstanding) minus accrued liabilities (other than liabilities representing leverage). The Agreements of each of Equity & Convertible Income and Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy define total managed assets as the total assets of each

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund

AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund

AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

 

4. Investment Manager & Deferred Compensation (continued)

Fund (including assets attributable to any borrowing that may be outstanding) minus accrued liabilities (other than liabilities representing borrowings).

 

Deferred Compensation. Trustees do not currently receive any pension or retirement benefits from the Funds. The Funds have adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) for the Trustees, which permits the Trustees to defer their receipt of compensation from the Funds, at their election, in accordance with the terms of the Plan. Under the Plan, each Trustee may elect not to receive all or a portion of his or her fees from the Funds on a current basis but to receive in a subsequent period, chosen by the Trustee, an amount equal to the value of such compensation if such compensation had been invested in one or more series of Allianz Funds Multi-Strategy Trust or Allianz Funds selected by the Trustees from and after the normal payment dates for such compensation. The deferred compensation program is structured such that the Funds remain in substantially the same financial position whether Trustee fees are paid when earned or deferred.

 

5. Investments in Securities

For the six months ended July 31, 2018, purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term securities were:

 

 

 

Purchases

 

Sales

Diversified Income & Convertible

 

$201,494,595

 

$206,100,894

Equity & Convertible Income

 

  343,322,239

 

  337,672,658

Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy

 

  343,014,100

 

  339,993,102

 

6. Income Tax Information

At July 31, 2018, the aggregate cost basis and the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and other financial instruments for federal income tax purposes were:

 

 

 

Federal Tax
Cost Basis
(1)

 

Unrealized
Appreciation

 

Unrealized
Depreciation

 

Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

Diversified Income & Convertible

 

$367,664,930

 

$11,680,942

 

$29,145,454

 

$(17,464,512

)

Equity & Convertible Income

 

712,333,701

 

34,077,052

 

78,382,991

 

(44,305,939

)

Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy

 

1,314,106,743

 

151,274,133

 

71,134,683

 

80,139,450

 

 

(1) Differences between book and tax cost basis are primarily attributable to wash sale loss deferrals, reclassifications related to investments in REITs and differing treatment of bond premium amortization.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund

AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund

AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

 

7. Long-term Financing Arrangements

On October 2, 2015, Diversified Income & Convertible completed a private placement with a single institutional investor, consisting of $30,000,000 in Series A Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares (“MRPS”) with a mandatory redemption date of October 2, 2025, and $50,000,000 in Senior Secured Notes (“Notes” and together with MRPS, “Long-Term Financing Arrangements”) due November 22, 2029. Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”) assigned a rating of “AA” to the MRPS and “AAA” to the Notes. The Long-Term Financing Arrangements refinanced a portion of the Diversified Income & Convertible’s short-term borrowings under the Margin Loan Financing described in Note 8. For a portion of its borowings, Diversified Income & Convertible continues to maintain short-term borrowings under the Margin Loan Financing described in Note 8 at variable interest rates.

 

Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares

At July 31, 2018, Diversified Income & Convertible had 1,200,000 shares of MRPS outstanding with an aggregate liquidation preference of $30,000,000 ($25.00 per share). The following table summarizes the key terms of the MRPS at July 31, 2018:

 

Mandatory
Redemption Date

 

Annual
Dividend Rate

 

Aggregate
Liquidation
Preference

 

Estimated Fair
Value

 

October 2, 2025

 

4.34%

 

$30,000,000

 

$30,000,000

 

 

Holders of MRPS are entitled to receive a quarterly dividend at an annual fixed dividend rate of 4.34%, subject to upward adjustment (by as much as 4.00%) during any period when the MRPS have a rating of below “A” from Fitch, or the equivalent from another rating agency (with the rate increasing at lower rating levels). The MRPS will have a “default” interest rate of 5.00% whenever a past due amount is outstanding with respect to the MRPS. Dividends are accrued daily and paid quarterly and are presented in Diversified Income & Convertible’s Statement of Assets & Liabilities as interest payable on dividends to mandatory redeemable preferred shareholders. For the six months ended July 31, 2018, Diversified Income & Convertible paid $651,000 in interest on dividends to mandatory redeemable preferred shareholders. The MRPS are senior, with priority in all respects, to Diversified Income & Convertible’s outstanding common shares as to payments of dividends and as to distribution of assets upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Fund. The MRPS rank pari passu with any and all other preferred shares of the Fund, and rank junior to the Fund’s indebtedness, including the Notes, the Margin Loan Financing and any other senior secured indebtedness. Diversified Income & Convertible may redeem all or any part of the MRPS at any time, subject to certain redemption premiums. With respect to the MRPS, the Fund is subject to periodic asset coverage testing, including a monthly 225% asset coverage test and a weekly asset coverage test that is tied to rating agency

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund

AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund

AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

 

7. Long-term Financing Arrangements (continued)

criteria, in each case subject to various terms and conditions. If the Fund’s asset coverage is insufficient under either of these tests, it may be required to redeem some or all of the MRPS. No such mandatory redemption had been triggered as of the end of the most recent fiscal period.

 

Senior Secured Notes

At July 31, 2018, Diversified Income & Convertible had $50,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of Notes outstanding. The Notes rank pari passu with all other senior debt of Diversified Income & Convertible, including the Margin Loan Financing, and are secured by a lien on all assets of the Fund of every kind, including all securities and all other investment property, equal and ratable with the liens securing the Margin Loan Financing. The Notes are senior, with priority in all respects, to the MRPS and the outstanding common shares as to payments of dividends and as to distribution of assets upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Fund. Holders of the Notes are entitled to receive cash interest payments semi-annually until maturity. The Notes accrue interest at an annual fixed rate of 3.94%. The Notes will be subject to a penalty interest rate of an additional 2.00% while overdue payments are outstanding, and an additional 1.00% during any interest rate period when the Notes, at any time, have a rating of less than “A-” from Fitch or the equivalent from another agency. The Notes are prepayable in whole or in part at any time, subject to a prepayment premium, which may be adjusted under some circumstances based on asset coverage levels. Interest expense of $976,904 is included in the Diversified Income & Convertible’s Statement of Operations.

 

The following table shows the maturity date, interest rate, notional/carrying amount and estimated fair value of the Notes outstanding at July 31, 2018:

 

Maturity Date

 

Interest Rate

 

Notional/Carrying
Amount

 

Estimated Fair
Value

 

November 22, 2029

 

3.94%

 

$50,000,000

 

$50,000,000

 

 

With respect to the Notes, the Fund is subject to monthly asset coverage tests that mirror those applicable to closed-end funds set forth in Section 18 of the 1940 Act, as well as a weekly asset coverage test that is tied to rating agency criteria, in each case subject to various terms and conditions. A breach of any of these tests, after the passage of a cure period, would constitute an event of default under the Notes. As of the end of the most recent fiscal period, no such breach had occurred. The agreements governing the MRPS and Notes impose certain additional customary covenants and restrictions on the Fund, including, among others, restrictions on distributions and a requirement that the Fund adhere to its stated investment policies.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund

AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund

AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

 

8. Margin Loan Financing

Diversified Income & Convertible has entered into a margin loan financing agreement with BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International, Ltd. (“BNP”). The margin loan is offered at a daily rate equal to the U.S. 3-month LIBOR rate plus 0.90%. At July 31, 2018, the Fund had a borrowing outstanding under the margin agreement totaling $25,000,000. The interest rate charged at July 31, 2018, was 3.249%. During the six months ended July 31, 2018, the weighted average daily balance outstanding was $ 25,000,000 at the weighted average interest rate of 3.138%. With respect to the margin loan financing, loan interest expense of $408,670 is included in the Diversified Income & Convertible’s Statement of Operations.

 

The Fund is required to fully collateralize its outstanding loan balance as determined by BNP. Pledged assets are held in a segregated account and are denoted in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

 

9. Common Share Repurchase Plan

The common share repurchase plan (the “Repurchase Plan”) of Diversified Income & Convertible (for purposes of this paragraph, the “Fund”) became effective on September 4, 2015. The Board of Trustees initially authorized the Repurchase Plan at the Fund’s organizational meeting on April 20, 2015. The Repurchase Plan was intended in part to provide additional liquidity in the marketplace for the Fund’s common shares. The Repurchase Plan remained in effect until 230 days after the commencement of the Repurchase Plan (i.e., April 21, 2016) (the “Repurchase Period”), during which the Fund repurchased its common shares in the open market on any trading day when the Fund’s common shares were trading at a discount of 2% or more from the common shares’ closing NAV on the prior trading day and only so long as shares of the SPDR Barclays Convertible Securities ETF had not, at any time during such trading day, traded down 2% or more from their closing market price on the prior trading day. Any repurchases were made through a single broker-dealer who was not an underwriter in this initial public offering of the Fund’s common shares acting as the Fund’s agent. On any day that shares were repurchased under the Repurchase Plan, the Fund, subject to certain conditions under Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act and other applicable laws, including Regulation M, repurchased its shares in an amount equal to the lesser of (i) $125,000 based on the aggregate purchase price of the common shares or (ii) the maximum number of common shares the Fund may purchase under Rule 10b-18, which, generally, is currently 25% of the average daily trading volume of the common shares over the trailing four week period. In addition to providing potential additional liquidity in the marketplace, any repurchases under the Repurchase Plan were made by the Fund at a discount to then current NAV of the common shares and therefore were accretive to the NAV of the remaining common shares following the repurchases, and the Repurchase Plan may have had the effect of preventing or reducing a significant decline in

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund

AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund

AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

July 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

 

9. Common Share Repurchase Plan (continued)

the market price of the common shares in comparison to their NAV. Effective April 22, 2016, the Common Share Repurchase Plan was discontinued.

 

10. Significant Account Holders

From time to time, a Fund may have a concentration of shareholders, which may include the Investment Manager or affiliates of the Investment Manager, holding a significant percentage of shares outstanding. Investment activities of these shareholders could have a material impact on a Fund. At July 31, 2018, Advisors Asset Management, Inc. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC held 5% or more of shares of common stock of Diversified Income & Convertible and Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy, respectively.

 

11. 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 August 1, 2018, a monthly distribution of $0.167 per share was declared to Diversified Income & Convertible common shareholders, payable September 4, 2018 to common shareholders of record on August 13, 2018.

 

On September 4, 2018, a monthly distribution of $0.167 per share was declared to Diversified Income & Convertible common shareholders, payable October 1, 2018 to common shareholders of record on September 14, 2018.

 

On September 7, 2018, the following quarterly distributions were declared to shareholders, payable September 28, 2018 to shareholders of record on September 17, 2018:

 

Equity & Convertible Income

 

$0.380 per share

 

Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy

 

$0.225 per share

 

 

There were no other subsequent events identified that require recognition or disclosure.

 

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Annual Shareholder Meeting Results (unaudited)

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund
AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund
AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

 

 

Annual Shareholder Meeting Results:

 

The Funds held their annual meeting of shareholders on July 12, 2018. Shareholders voted as indicated below:

 

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible:

 

 

 

Affirmative

 

Withheld Authority

 

Election of Deborah A. DeCotis – Class III to serve until the annual meeting for the 2021-2022 fiscal year

 

10,546,996

 

183,662

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Election of Bradford K. Gallagher – Class III to serve until the annual meeting for the 2021-2022 fiscal year

 

10,547,456

 

183,202

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Election of Erick R. Holt† – Class III to serve until the annual meeting for the 2021-2022 fiscal year

 

10,540,596

 

190,062

 

The other members of the Board of Trustees at the time of the meeting, namely, Messrs. Davey S. Scoon, A. Douglas Eu, F. Ford Drummond, James A. Jacobson, Hans W. Kertess, James S. MacLeod, William B. Ogden, IV and Alan Rappaport continued to serve as Trustees of the Fund.

 


†  Interested Trustee

 

AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income:

 

 

 

Affirmative

 

Withheld Authority

 

Election of F. Ford Drummond – Class II to serve until the annual meeting for the 2021-2022 fiscal year

 

25,310,329

 

462,256

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Election of James A. Jacobson – Class II to serve until the annual meeting for the 2021-2022 fiscal year

 

25,289,884

 

482,701

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Election of James S. MacLeod – Class II to serve until the annual meeting for the 2021-2022 fiscal year

 

25,298,881

 

473,704

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Election of A. Douglas Eu† – Class II to serve until the annual meeting for the 2021-2022 fiscal year

 

25,302,399

 

470,186

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Election of Erick R. Holt† – Class III to serve until the annual meeting for the 2019-2020 fiscal year

 

25,310,706

 

461,879

 

The other members of the Board of Trustees at the time of the meeting, namely, Ms. Deborah A. DeCotis and Messrs. Davey S. Scoon, Bradford K. Gallagher, Hans W. Kertess, William B. Ogden, IV and Alan Rappaport continued to serve as Trustees of the Fund.

 


†  Interested Trustee

 

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Annual Shareholder Meeting Results (continued)/
Changes to Fund Officers/Proxy Voting Policies & Procedures
(unaudited)

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund
AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund
AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

 

 

AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy:

 

 

 

Affirmative

 

Withheld Authority

 

Election of Hans W. Kertess – Class I to serve until the annual meeting for the 2021-2022 fiscal year

 

81,291,686

 

7,473,120

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Election of James S. MacLeod – Class I to serve until the annual meeting for the 2021-2022 fiscal year

 

81,654,544

 

7,110,262

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Election of William B. Ogden, IV – Class I to serve until the annual meeting for the 2021-2022 fiscal year

 

81,305,291

 

7,459,515

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Election of A. Douglas Eu† – Class I to serve until the annual meeting for the 2021-2022 fiscal year

 

81,554,156

 

7,210,650

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Election of Erick R. Holt† – Class II to serve until the annual meeting for the 2019-2020 fiscal year

 

81,570,560

 

7,194,246

 

The other members of the Board of Trustees at the time of the meeting, namely, Ms. Deborah A. DeCotis and Messrs. Davey S. Scoon, Bradford K. Gallagher, James A. Jacobson and Alan Rappaport continued to serve as Trustees of the Fund.

 


†  Interested Trustee

 

Changes to Fund Officers:

Effective April 13, 2018, Lawrence G. Altadonna resigned as the Treasurer, Principal Financial and Accounting officer of the Funds.

 

Effective April 13, 2018, Scott Whisten was appointed Treasurer, Principal Financial and Accounting officer of the Funds.

 

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 Commission website at www.sec.gov.

 

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Matters Relating to the Trustees’ Consideration of the Investment Management Agreements (unaudited)

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund
AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund
AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

 

 

The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, requires that both the full Board of Trustees (the “Board” or the “Trustees”) and a majority of the non-interested Trustees (the “Independent Trustees”), voting separately, annually approve the continuation of each Fund’s (as defined below) Investment Management Agreement (for purposes of this section, the “Advisory Agreements” or the “Agreements”) with Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC (the “Investment Manager”).

 

The Board, including the Independent Trustees, met in person on June 13, 2018 (the “approval meeting”) for the specific purpose of considering whether to approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreements for an additional year. The Funds’ Contracts Committees, which are comprised of all of the Independent Trustees, met on May 30, 2018 and June 13, 2018 (together with the approval meeting, the “contract review meetings”) with independent counsel to discuss the materials provided by the Investment Manager in response to the Independent Trustees’ written request for information regarding the annual renewal. Representatives from fund management attended portions of those meetings to, among other topics, review the comparative fee and expense information and comparative performance information prepared and provided by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent third party, for each Fund using its respective Broadridge peer groups for performance and expense comparisons.

 

At their meeting held on June 13, 2018 the Board, including the Independent Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the Agreements for an additional one-year period commencing July 1, 2018 with respect to AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund (“NIE”), AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (“NFJ”), and AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund (“ACV” and, together with NFJ and NIE, for the purposes of this section, the “Funds”). The material factors and conclusions that formed the basis of these approvals are discussed below.

 

In connection with their deliberations regarding the approval of the Agreements, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, considered such information and factors as they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them and their own business judgment, to be relevant. As described below, the Trustees also considered the nature, quality and extent of the various investment management, administrative and other services to be performed by the Investment Manager under the applicable Agreement.

 

In connection with their contract review meetings, the Trustees received and relied upon materials provided by the Investment Manager including, among other items: (i) information provided by Broadridge on the total return investment performance (based on net asset value and common share market price) of the Funds for various time periods, and the investment performance of a group of funds identified by Broadridge with

 

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Matters Relating to the Trustees’ Consideration of the Investment Management Agreements (unaudited) (continued)

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund
AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund
AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

 

 

investment classifications and/or objectives comparable to those of the Funds (the “Broadridge Performance Universe”); (ii) information provided by Broadridge on the Funds’ management fees and other expenses, and the fees and other expenses of comparable funds identified by Broadridge (the “Broadridge Expense Group” or “Expense Group”) (based both on common share and leveraged assets combined (if applicable), and on common share assets alone); (iii) information regarding the investment performance and fees for other funds and separately managed accounts managed by the Investment Manager with strategies that have similarities (but none of which are substantially similar) to those of the Funds; (iv) an estimate of the profitability to the Investment Manager from its relationship with the Funds for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017; (v) descriptions of various functions performed by the Investment Manager for the Funds, such as portfolio management, compliance monitoring, portfolio trading practices and oversight of third party service providers; (vi) information regarding the overall organization and business functions of the Investment Manager, including, without limitation, information regarding senior management, portfolio managers and other personnel providing investment management, administrative, compliance and other services, and corporate ownership and business operations unrelated to the Funds; (vii) fact cards for each Fund including, among other information, investment objective, total net assets, annual fund operating expenses, portfolio managers, performance based on net asset value and market value, related share price premium and/or discount information, performance (based on net asset value and market value) relative to each Fund’s Broadridge Performance Universe, total expense ratio and management fee comparisons between each Fund and its Broadridge Expense Group and trends in profitability to the Investment Manager from its relationship with each Fund; (viii) summaries assigning a quadrant placement to each Fund based on an average of certain measures of performance and fees/expenses versus its Broadridge peer group medians; (ix) information regarding the Funds’ use of leverage, if any; and (x) so-called “fall-out benefits” potentially available to the Investment Manager as a result of its advisory arrangements with the Funds.

 

The Trustees’ conclusions as to the approval of the Agreements were based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Trustees and were not the result of any single factor. Some of the factors that figured particularly in the Trustees’ deliberations are described below, although individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, attributing different weights to various factors. The Trustees recognized that the fee arrangements for the Funds are the result of review and discussion in the prior years between the Independent Trustees and the Investment Manager, that certain aspects of such arrangements may receive greater scrutiny in some years than in others, and that

 

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Matters Relating to the Trustees’ Consideration of the Investment Management Agreements (unaudited) (continued)

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund
AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund
AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

 

 

the Trustees’ conclusions may be based, in part, on their consideration of these same arrangements during the course of the year and in prior years. The Trustees evaluated information available to them on a Fund-by-Fund basis, and their determinations were made separately in respect of each Fund. The Trustees also considered the risk profiles of the Funds.

 

The Independent Trustees considered, among other matters, that the Investment Manager provides the Funds with office space, administrative services and personnel to serve as officers of the Funds, and that the Investment Manager and its affiliates pay all of the compensation of the Funds’ interested Trustees and officers (in their capacities as employees of the Investment Manager or such affiliates).

 

Performance Information

Fund-specific performance results reviewed by the Trustees are discussed below. The comparative performance information was prepared and provided by Broadridge and was not independently verified by the Trustees. Due to the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods. The Trustees reviewed, among other information, comparative information showing performance of each Fund against its respective Broadridge Performance Universe (based on net asset value and market value) for the one-year, three-year, five-year and ten-year periods (to the extent each such Fund had been in existence), each ended March 31, 2018.

 

In addition, the Trustees considered matters bearing on the Funds and their advisory arrangements at their meetings throughout the year, including a review of performance data at each regular meeting (either by the full Board or by the Performance Committee of the Board).

 

As part of their review, the Trustees examined the ability of the Investment Manager to provide high-quality investment management and other services to the Funds. Among other information, the Trustees considered the investment philosophy and research and decision-making processes of the Investment Manager; the experience of key advisory personnel of the Investment Manager and its affiliates, as applicable, responsible for portfolio management of the Funds; the ability of the Investment Manager to attract and retain capable personnel; the background and capabilities of the senior management and staff of the Investment Manager; employee compensation; and the operational infrastructure, including technology and systems, of the Investment Manager. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the extent and quality of the Investment Manager’s services with respect to regulatory compliance and ability to comply with the investment policies of the Funds; the compliance programs and risk controls of the Investment Manager; the specific contractual obligations of the Investment Manager pursuant to the Agreements; the nature, extent and quality of certain administrative services the Investment Manager is responsible for providing to the Funds; the Investment Manager’s risk management

 

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Matters Relating to the Trustees’ Consideration of the Investment Management Agreements (unaudited) (continued)

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund
AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund
AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

 

 

function; and conditions that might affect the ability of the Investment Manager to provide high quality services to the Funds in the future under the Agreements, including, but not limited to, the organization’s financial condition and operational stability. Based on the foregoing, the Trustees concluded that the Investment Manager’s investment processes, research capabilities and philosophy were well-suited to the applicable Fund, given its respective investment objective and policies, that the Investment Manager would be able to continue to meet any reasonably foreseeable obligations under the Agreements, and that the Investment Manager would otherwise be able to provide services to the Funds of sufficient extent and quality.

 

Fee and Expense Information

In assessing the reasonableness of each Fund’s fees under the Agreements, the Trustees considered, among other information, each Fund’s management fee and its total expense ratio as a percentage of average net assets attributable to common shares and as a percentage of average managed assets (including assets attributable to common shares and leverage outstanding combined) and the management fee and total expense ratios of such Fund’s Broadridge Expense Group. Specifically, the Trustees reviewed each Fund’s ranking within its Broadridge Expense Group for total expense ratio (including any interest and borrowing expenses) based on common share assets and total expense ratio (including any interest and borrowing expenses) based on common share and leveraged assets combined, as applicable. Each Fund’s ranking within its Broadridge Expense Group for both actual management fees based on common share assets and actual management fees based on common and leveraged assets combined were also considered, as applicable. The Fund-specific fee and expense results discussed below were prepared and provided by Broadridge and were not independently verified by the Trustees.

 

The Trustees specifically took note of how each Fund compared to its Broadridge peers as to performance, management fee and total expense ratio. The Trustees noted that while the Funds are not charged a separate administration fee (recognizing that their management fee includes a component for administrative services), it was not clear in all cases whether the peer funds in the Broadridge categories were separately charged such a fee by their investment managers, so that the total expense ratio (rather than any individual expense component) represented the most relevant comparison. It was noted that the total expense ratio comparisons reflect the effect of any expense waivers/reimbursements (although none exist for the Funds).

 

NFJ

The Trustees noted that the Broadridge Expense Group for the Fund consisted of a total of six closed-end funds, including the Fund. The Trustees also noted that average net assets of the common shares of the six funds in the Broadridge Expense Group ranged from $315.5 million to $1.79 billion, and that one fund in the group was larger in

 

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Matters Relating to the Trustees’ Consideration of the Investment Management Agreements (unaudited) (continued)

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund
AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund
AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

 

 

asset size than the Fund. The Trustees also noted that the Fund was ranked second out of six funds in the Expense Group for both total expense ratio based on common share assets and actual management fees based on common share assets (with the fund ranked first having the lowest fees/expenses and the fund ranked sixth having the highest fees/expenses in the Expense Group).

 

With respect to total return performance relative to its Broadridge Performance Universe (based on net asset value), the Trustees noted that the Fund had fourth quintile performance for the one-and ten-year periods, and fifth quintile performance for the three- and five-year periods, each ended March 31, 2018.

 

NIE

The Trustees noted that the Broadridge Expense Group for the Fund consisted of a total of seven closed-end funds, including the Fund. The Trustees also noted that average net assets of the common shares of the seven funds in the Broadridge Expense Group ranged from $247.9 million to $762.1 million, and that two funds in the group were larger in asset size than the Fund. The Trustees also noted that the Fund was ranked third out of seven funds in the Expense Group for both total expense ratio based on common share assets and actual management fees based on common share assets (with the fund ranked first having the lowest fees/expenses and the fund ranked seventh having the highest fees/expenses in the Expense Group).

 

With respect to total return performance relative to its Broadridge Performance Universe (based on net asset value), the Trustees noted that the Fund was ranked first out of four funds for performance for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods, each ended March 31, 2018.

 

ACV

The Trustees noted that the Broadridge Expense Group for the Fund consisted of a total of nine closed-end funds, including the Fund. The Trustees also noted that average net assets of the common shares of the nine funds in the Broadridge Expense Group ranged from $139.8 million to $329.4 million, and that five funds in the group were larger in asset size than the Fund. The Trustees noted that the Fund was ranked ninth out of nine funds in the Expense Group for total expense ratio (including any interest and borrowing expenses) based on common share assets, ninth based on total expense ratio (including any interest and borrowing expenses) based on common share and leveraged assets combined, eighth in the Expense Group for actual management fees based on common share assets and seventh in the Expense Group for actual management fees based on common and leveraged assets combined (with the fund ranked first having the lowest fees/expenses and the fund ranked ninth having the highest fees/expenses in the Expense Group).

 

With respect to total return performance relative to its Broadridge Performance Universe (based on net asset value), the Trustees noted that the Fund had first quintile performance for the one-year period and the

 

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Matters Relating to the Trustees’ Consideration of the Investment Management Agreements (unaudited) (continued)

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund
AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund
AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

 

 

period since inception on May 27, 2015, each ended March 31, 2018.

 

In addition to their review of Fund performance based on net asset value, the Trustees also considered the market value performance of each Fund’s common shares and related share price premium and/or discount information based on the materials provided by Broadridge and the Investment Manager.

 

The Trustees were advised that the Investment Manager does not manage any funds or accounts, including institutional or separate accounts, with investment strategies and return profiles substantially similar to those of the Funds. However, the Trustees considered the management fees charged by the Investment Manager to other funds and accounts with strategies that have similarities (but none of which are substantially similar) to those of the Funds, including open-end funds and, in some cases, separate accounts, advised by the Investment Manager. The Trustees noted that the management fees paid by the Funds are generally higher than the fees paid by such separate account clients. However, the Trustees were advised that the Investment Manager generally provides broader and more extensive services to the Funds in comparison to separate accounts, and incurs additional expenses in connection with the more extensive regulatory regime to which the Funds are subject in comparison to separate accounts generally. The Trustees noted that the management fees paid by the Funds are generally higher than the fees paid by the open-end funds offered for comparison, but were advised by the Investment Manager that there are additional portfolio management challenges in managing closed-end funds such as the Funds, including, but not limited to, those associated with less liquid holdings, the use of leverage, issues relating to trading on a national exchange and attempting to meet a regular dividend, that do not apply to the management of open-end funds.

 

The Trustees also took into account that ACV has preferred shares, senior notes or short-term loans outstanding to provide leverage, which increase the amount of management fees payable by ACV under the Agreement (because the Fund’s fees are calculated based on average daily managed assets, including assets attributable to any outstanding borrowings, issued debt securities or preferred shares, reverse repurchase agreements and dollar rolls). The Trustees took into account that the Investment Manager has a financial incentive for ACV to continue to have preferred shares, senior notes or short-term loans and other borrowings outstanding, which may create a conflict of interest between ACV and the Investment Manager, on one hand, and ACV’s common shareholders, on the other. In this regard, the Trustees considered information provided by the Investment Manager and related presentations as to why ACV’s use of leverage continues to be appropriate and in the best interests of the Fund under current market conditions. The Trustees also considered certain leverage refinancing transactions that were then being contemplated for ACV. The Trustees also

 

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Matters Relating to the Trustees’ Consideration of the Investment Management Agreements (unaudited) (continued)

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund
AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund
AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

 

 

considered the Investment Manager’s representation that it will use leverage for the Fund solely as it determines to be in the best interests of the Fund from an investment perspective and without regard to the level of compensation the Investment Manager receives.

 

Based on a profitability analysis provided by the Investment Manager, the Trustees also considered the estimated profitability to the Investment Manager from its relationship with each Fund and determined that such profitability did not appear to be excessive.

 

The Trustees also considered the extent to which the Investment Manager may realize economies of scale or other efficiencies in managing and supporting the Funds. The Trustees took into account that, as a general matter, as closed-end investment companies, the assets of the Funds will grow (if at all) principally through the investment performance of each Fund or through the use of additional leverage. The Trustees considered that NFJ, NIE and ACV do not currently intend to raise additional assets, and the Trustees therefore did not consider potential economies of scale as a principal factor in assessing the fee rates payable under the Agreements. The Trustees considered that, as the assets of the Funds grow over time, certain economies of scale and other efficiencies may be realized through spreading certain fixed costs across a larger asset base.

 

Additionally, the Trustees considered so-called “fall-out benefits” potentially available to the Investment Manager as a result of its advisory arrangements with the Funds, including research, statistical and quotation services from broker-dealers executing the Funds’ portfolio transactions on an agency basis, and enhanced visibility for marketing and distribution of other products managed by the Investment Manager. The Trustees also took into account the entrepreneurial, legal, regulatory and business risks the Investment Manager has undertaken as investment manager and sponsor of the Funds.

 

After reviewing these and other factors described herein, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the Agreements that they were satisfied with the Investment Manager’s responses and ongoing efforts relating to the investment performance of the Funds. The Trustees also concluded that the fees payable under each Agreement represent reasonable compensation in light of the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Investment Manager, and should be continued. Based on their evaluation of factors that they deemed to be material, including, but not limited to, those factors described above, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously concluded that the continuation of the Agreement with respect to each Fund was in the interests of the Fund and its shareholders, and should be approved.

 

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Privacy Policy (unaudited)

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund
AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund
AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

 

 

Please read this Policy carefully. It gives you important information about how Allianz Global Investors U.S. and its U.S. affiliates (“AllianzGI US,” “we” or “us”) handle non-public personal information (“Personal Information”) that we may receive about you. It applies to all of our past, present and future clients and shareholders of AllianzGI US and the funds and accounts it manages, advises, sub-advises, administers or distributes, and will continue to apply when you are no longer a client or shareholder. As used throughout this Policy, “AllianzGI US” means Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC, Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, and the family of registered and unregistered funds managed by one or more of these firms. AllianzGI US is part of a global investment management group, and the privacy policies of other Allianz Global Investors entities outside of the United States may have provisions in their policies that differ from this Privacy Policy. Please refer to the website of the specific non-US Allianz Global Investors entity for its policy on privacy.

 

We Care about Your Privacy

We consider your privacy to be a fundamental aspect of our relationship with you, and we strive to maintain the confidentiality, integrity and security of your Personal Information. To ensure your privacy, we have developed policies that are designed to protect your Personal Information while allowing your needs to be served.

 

Information We May Collect

In the course of providing you with products and services, we may obtain Personal Information about you, which may come from sources such as account application and other forms, from other written, electronic, or verbal communications, from account transactions, from a brokerage or financial advisory firm, financial advisor or consultant, and/or from information you provide on our website.

 

You are not required to supply any of the Personal Information that we may request. However, failure to do so may result in us being unable to open and maintain your account, or to provide services to you.

 

How Your Information Is Shared

We do not disclose your Personal Information to anyone for marketing purposes. We disclose your Personal Information only to those service providers, affiliated and non-affiliated, who need the information for everyday business purposes, such as to respond to your inquiries, to perform services, and/or to service and maintain your account. This applies to all of the categories of Personal Information we collect about you. The affiliated and non-affiliated service providers who receive your Personal Information also may use it to process your transactions, provide you with materials (including preparing and mailing prospectuses and shareholder reports and gathering shareholder proxies), and provide you with account statements and other materials relating to your account. These service providers provide services at our direction, and under their agreements with us, are required to keep your Personal Information confidential and to use it only for providing the contractually required services. Our service providers may not use your Personal Information to market products and services

 

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Privacy Policy (unaudited) (continued)

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund
AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund
AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

 

 

to you except in conformance with applicable laws and regulations. We also may provide your Personal Information to your respective brokerage or financial advisory firm, custodian, and/or to your financial advisor or consultant.

 

In addition, we reserve the right to disclose or report Personal Information to non-affiliated third parties, in limited circumstances, where we believe in good faith that disclosure is required under law, to cooperate with regulators or law enforcement authorities or pursuant to other legal process, or to protect our rights or property, including to enforce our Privacy Policy or other agreements with you. Personal Information collected by us may also be transferred as part of a corporate sale, restructuring, bankruptcy, or other transfer of assets.

 

Security of Your Information

We maintain your Personal Information for as long as necessary for legitimate business purposes or otherwise as required by law. In maintaining this information, we have implemented appropriate procedures that are designed to restrict access to your Personal Information only to those who need to know that information in order to provide products and/or services to you. In addition, we have implemented physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to help protect your Personal Information.

 

Privacy and the Internet

The Personal Information that you provide through our website, as applicable, is handled in the same way as the Personal Information that you provide by any other means, as described above. This section of the Policy gives you additional information about the way in which Personal Information that is obtained online is handled.

 

· Online Enrollment, Account Access and Transactions: When you visit our website, you can visit pages that are open to the general public, or, where available, log into protected pages to enroll online, access information about your account, or conduct certain transactions. Access to the secure pages of our website is permitted only after you have created a User ID and Password. The User ID and Password must be supplied each time you want to access your account information online. This information serves to verify your identity. When you enter Personal Information into our website to enroll or access your account online, you will log into secure pages. By using our website, you consent to this Privacy Policy and to the use of your Personal Information in accordance with the practices described in this Policy. If you provide Personal Information to effect transactions, a record of the transactions you have performed while on the site is retained by us. For additional terms and conditions governing your use of our website, please refer to the Investor Mutual Fund Access – Disclaimer which is incorporated herein by reference and is available on our website.

 

· Cookies and Similar Technologies: Cookies are small text files stored in your computer’s hard drive when you visit certain web pages. Clear GIFs (also known as Web Beacons) are typically transparent very small graphic images (usually 1 pixel x 1 pixel) that are placed on a website that may be included on our services provided via our website and

 

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Privacy Policy (unaudited) (continued)

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund
AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund
AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

 

 

typically work in conjunction with cookies to identify our users and user behavior. We may use cookies and automatically collected information to: (i) personalize our website and the services provided via our website, such as remembering your information so that you will not have to re-enter it during your use of, or the next time you use, our website and the services provided via our website; (ii) provide customized advertisements, content, and information; (iii) monitor and analyze the effectiveness of our website and the services provided via our website and third-party marketing activities; (iv) monitor aggregate site usage metrics such as total number of visitors and pages viewed; and (v) track your entries, submissions, and status in any promotions or other activities offered through our website and the services provided via our website. Tracking technology also helps us manage and improve the usability of our website, (i) detecting whether there has been any contact between your computer and us in the past and (ii) to identify the most popular sections of our website. Because an industry-standard Do-Not-Track protocol is not yet established, our website will continue to operate as described in this Privacy Policy and will not be affected by any Do-Not-Track signals from any browser.

 

· Use of Social Media Plugins: Our website uses the following Social Media Plugins (“Plugins”):

 

· Facebook Share Button operated by Facebook Inc., 1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA

 

· Tweet Button operated by Twitter Inc., 795 Folsom St., Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA

 

· LinkedIn Share Button operated by LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA

 

All Plugins are marked with the brand of the respective operators Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn (“Operators”). When you visit our website that contains a social plugin, your browser establishes a direct connection to the servers of the Operator. The Operator directly transfers the plugin content to your browser which embeds the latter into our website, enabling the Operator to receive information about you having accessed the respective page of our website. Thus, AllianzGI US has no influence on the data gathered by the plugin and we inform you according to our state of knowledge: The embedded plugins provide the Operator with the information that you have accessed the corresponding page of our website. If you do not wish to have such data transferred to the Operators, you need to log out of your respective account before visiting our website. Please see the Operators’ data privacy statements in order to get further information about purpose and scope of the data collection and the processing and use:

 

· Facebook: https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy

 

· Twitter: https://twitter.com/privacy

 

· Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy

 

Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may modify this Privacy Policy from time-to-time to reflect changes in related practices

 

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Privacy Policy (unaudited) (continued)

AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund
AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund
AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

 

 

and procedures, or applicable laws and regulations. If we make changes, we will notify you on our website and the revised Policy will become effective immediately upon posting to our website. We also will provide account owners with a copy of our Privacy Policy annually, if required. We encourage you to visit our website periodically to remain up to date on our Privacy Policy. You acknowledge that by using our website after we have posted changes to this Privacy Policy, you are agreeing to the terms of the Privacy Policy as modified.

 

Obtaining Additional Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy related practices in the United States, you may contact us via our dedicated email at PrivacyUS@allianzgi.com.

 

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Trustees

Investment Manager

Davey S. Scoon

Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC

Chairman of the Board of Trustees

1633 Broadway

Deborah A. DeCotis

New York, NY 10019

F. Ford Drummond

 

A. Douglas Eu

Custodian & Accounting Agent

Bradford K. Gallagher

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

Erick R. Holt

801 Pennsylvania Avenue

James A. Jacobson

Kansas City, MO 64105

Hans W. Kertess

 

James S. MacLeod

Transfer Agent, Dividend Paying Agent and Registrar

William B. Ogden, IV

American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC

Alan Rappaport

6201 15th Avenue

 

Brooklyn, NY 11219

Officers

 

Thomas J. Fuccillo

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

President and Chief Executive Officer

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Scott Whisten

300 Madison Avenue

Treasurer, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer

New York, NY 10017

Angela Borreggine

 

Chief Legal Officer & Secretary

Legal Counsel

Thomas L. Harter

Ropes & Gray LLP

Chief Compliance Officer

Prudential Tower

Richard J. Cochran

800 Boylston Street

Assistant Treasurer

Boston, MA 02199

Orhan Dzemaili

 

Assistant Treasurer

 

Debra Rubano

 

Assistant Secretary

 

Craig A. Ruckman

 

Assistant Secretary

 

 

 

This report, including the financial information herein, is transmitted to the shareholders of AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund, AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund and AllianzGI NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund, for their information. It is not a prospectus, circular or representation intended for use in the purchase of shares of the Fund’s or any securities mentioned in this report.

 

The financial information included herein is taken from the records of the Funds without examination by an independent registered public accounting firm, who did not express an opinion herein.

 

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 Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s 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. Information on the Funds is available at us.allianzgi.com/closedendfunds.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS

 

Not required in this filing.

 

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT

 

Not required in this filing.

 

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

 

Not required in this filing

 

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS

 

Not required in this filing

 

ITEM 6. INVESTMENTS

 

(a) The registrant’s 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

 

Not required in this filing

 

ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Not required in this filing

 

ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS

 

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 Fund’s Board of Trustees since the Fund last provided disclosure in response to this item.

 



 

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

(a) The registrant’s President and Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer have concluded that the registrant’s 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 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 registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 12. DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

(a) The Fund did not engage in any securities lending activity during the fiscal period ended July 31, 2018.

 

(b) The Fund did not engage in any securities lending activity and did not engage a securities lending agent during the fiscal period ended July 31, 2018.

 

ITEM 13. EXHIBITS

 

(a) (1) Not required in this filing.

 

(a) (2) Exhibit 99.302 Cert. — Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

(a) (3) Not Applicable

 

(a) (4) 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.

 

AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund

 

By:

/s/ Thomas J. Fuccillo

 

 

Thomas J. Fuccillo

 

 

President & Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

Date: October 3, 2018

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Scott Whisten

 

 

Scott Whisten

 

 

Treasurer, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer

 

 

 

 

Date: October 3, 2018

 

 

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/ Thomas J. Fuccillo

 

 

Thomas J. Fuccillo

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

Date: October 3, 2018

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Scott Whisten

 

 

Scott Whisten

 

 

Treasurer, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer

 

 

 

 

Date: October 3, 2018