N-CSRS 1 d561901dncsrs.htm ALLIANZ FUNDS MULTI-STRATEGY TRUST Allianz Funds Multi-Strategy Trust
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF

REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-22167

 

 

Allianz Funds Multi-Strategy Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

1633 Broadway, New York, NY 10019

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

Scott Whisten

1633 Broadway, New York, NY 10019

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 212-739-3367

Date of fiscal year end: September 30

Date of reporting period: March 31, 2018

 

 

 


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Item 1. Report to Shareholders

 

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Allianz Multi-Strategy Funds

 

SHARE CLASSES A, C, R, P, INSTITUTIONAL, R6, ADMINISTRATIVE

Semiannual Report

March 31, 2018

 

AllianzGI Retirement 2020 Fund

AllianzGI Retirement 2025 Fund

AllianzGI Retirement 2030 Fund

AllianzGI Retirement 2035 Fund

AllianzGI Retirement 2040 Fund

AllianzGI Retirement 2045 Fund

AllianzGI Retirement 2050 Fund

AllianzGI Retirement 2055 Fund

AllianzGI Multi Asset Income Fund (formerly AllianzGI Retirement Income Fund)

AllianzGI Global Allocation Fund

AllianzGI Best Styles Emerging Markets Equity Fund

AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity Fund

AllianzGI Best Styles International Equity Fund

AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity Fund

AllianzGI Convertible Fund

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Consumer Fund

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Debt Fund

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund

AllianzGI Europe Equity Dividend Fund

AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation Fund

AllianzGI Global Fundamental Strategy Fund

AllianzGI Global High Yield Fund

AllianzGI Global Sustainability Fund

AllianzGI Global Water Fund

AllianzGI High Yield Bond Fund

AllianzGI International Growth Fund

AllianzGI International Small-Cap Fund

AllianzGI Micro Cap Fund

AllianzGI NFJ Emerging Markets Value Fund

AllianzGI NFJ International Small-Cap Value Fund

AllianzGI PerformanceFee Managed Futures Strategy Fund

AllianzGI PerformanceFee Structured US Equity Fund

AllianzGI PerformanceFee Structured US Fixed Income Fund

AllianzGI Real Estate Debt Fund

AllianzGI Short Duration High Income Fund

AllianzGI Structured Return Fund

AllianzGI U.S. Equity Hedged Fund

AllianzGI Ultra Micro Cap Fund

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current Allianz Multi-Strategy Funds, prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of each Fund carefully before investing. This and other information is contained in the Funds’ prospectuses and summary prospectuses. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest.

 

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  2–3      Letter from the President
  4–105      Fund Summaries
  106–107      Important Information
  108–111      Benchmark Descriptions
  112–197      Schedules of Investments
  198–211      Statements of Assets and Liabilities
  212–224      Statements of Operations
  226–241      Statements of Changes in Net Assets
  242–301      Financial Highlights
  302–379      Notes to Financial Statements
  380      Changes to the Board of Trustees and Fund Officers
  381–385      Matters Relating to the Trustees’ Consideration of the Investment Management Agreements
  386–387      Privacy Policy

A Word About Risk: A fund may be subject to various risks as described in its prospectus. Some of those risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: derivatives risk, smaller company risk, non-US investment risk, focused investment risk and specific sector investment risks. Use of derivative instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, counterparty risk, management risk and the risk that a fund is unable to close out a position when it is most advantageous to do so. Portfolios investing in derivatives could lose more than the principal amount invested in those instruments. Investing in foreign securities may entail risk due to foreign economic and political developments; this risk may be enhanced when investing in emerging markets. Smaller companies may be more volatile than larger companies and may entail more risk. Concentrating investments in individual sectors may add additional risk and additional volatility compared to a diversified equity portfolio. AllianzGI target-date funds seek to manage risk and return by blending two separately-managed portfolios: a return-generating portfolio for growth potential, and a defensive portfolio for principal protection. The balance grows increasingly defensive over time until the target date is reached, after which the Fund’s assets roll into a retirement income strategy. The principal values of the Funds are not guaranteed at any time, including the target date. Please refer to each Fund’s applicable current prospectus for complete details.

 


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Letter from the President

 

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Thomas J. Fuccillo

President & CEO

Dear Shareholder,

The US economy continued to expand during the six-month period ended March 31, 2018. This trend also occurred outside the US, and global inflation remained well-contained. Against this backdrop, US and international equities generated positive results. Elsewhere, the US bond market posted a modest decline during the reporting period.

Six Months in Review

For the six-month period ended March 31, 2018, US stocks, as measured by the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, gained 5.84%. Two measures of stock performance in developed international and global markets, the MSCI EAFE (Europe, Australasia and Far East) Index (net) and the MSCI World Index (net), returned 2.63% and 4.15%, respectively, in dollar-denominated terms. Elsewhere, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net) rose 8.96%. With respect to bonds, the Bloomberg Barclays US Credit Index returned -1.10%, whereas the Bloomberg Barclays Global High Yield Index rose 0.50%. The Bloomberg Barclays US Government Bond Index returned 0.51%, while the broader bond market index, as measured by the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index, returned -1.08%.

Turning to the US economy, gross domestic product (“GDP”), the value of goods and services produced in the country, the broadest measure of economic activity and the principal indicator of economic performance, expanded at an annual pace of 3.2% and 2.9% during the third and fourth quarters of 2017, respectively. The Commerce Department’s initial estimate for the first quarter of 2018 — released after the reporting period had ended — showed that GDP grew at an annual pace of 2.3%.

The US Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) raised interest rates twice during the reporting period, in December 2017 and March 2018. With the rate hike in March, the federal funds rate moved to a range between 1.50% and 1.75%. This marked the Fed’s sixth rate hike since December 2015 and the first under new Chairman Jerome Powell. Meanwhile, in October 2017, the Fed started to gradually reduce its balance sheet — a process that will likely take several years. The Fed’s actions during the reporting period were well telegraphed and there were minimal market disruptions.

 

 

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Outlook

Since the depths of the global financial crisis, central banks have supported financial markets and the economies they serve through expansionary monetary policies, increasing their balance sheets to previously unheard-of sizes. In our opinion, the strong growth in corporate profits and diminishing fears of deflation show that this approach has worked, and central banks will be careful not to stifle current gains.

So, while we anticipate the scale of central bank support will diminish in 2018 — led by the Fed — we expect the overall shift to be slow and the precise actions to vary from one central bank to the next. In our view, interest rates will stay low overall in 2018. Consequently, we believe investors should continue to keep a careful eye on inflation, particularly because official data appear to understate rises in real-world costs. In addition to macroeconomic considerations, we believe several dominant investment themes, including geopolitical risk and business disruption, will persist in 2018.

Against this backdrop, we will continue to use our fundamental research and insights — and our strong global network — to help our clients balance risk and reward. Where appropriate, we will also seek to capitalize on volatility spikes and prepare to trim exposure to risky assets if cyclical data start to lose momentum.

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

Sincerely,

 

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Thomas J. Fuccillo

President & Chief Executive Officer

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Unless otherwise noted, index returns reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and capital gains, if any, but do not reflect fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

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AllianzGI Target-Date Funds*

For the period of October 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018, as provided by the Multi-Asset US Group.

 

Fund Insights

For the six-month period ended March 31, 2018, Class A shares at net asset value (“NAV”) of the AllianzGI Target-Date Funds (the “Funds”) returned between 0.74% and 3.38% with longer dated Funds posting more favorable results. In terms of relative performance, all strategies underperformed their respective benchmarks (Morningstar Lifetime Moderate series) for the six-month period.

Market Overview

The six-month period ending on March 31, 2018 is best characterized as one which began with markets being supported by optimism about global growth and mostly positive political developments. About midway through the period, however, market expectations began to reset.

Global equities appreciated through January buoyed by optimism about the trajectory of global growth. Late in the fourth quarter, the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provided an additional boost to sentiment around US equities in light of positive implications for corporate earnings. In terms of economic expansion, we received confirmation that the US economy expanded at a greater than 3.0% rate for two consecutive quarters (on a quarter-over-quarter annualized rate) and that in the US and almost all major economies, the labor market continued to tighten. And yet inflation failed to materialize in spite of such improvements, while official forecasts (from the US Federal Reserve (the “Fed”)) and unofficial ones (from consumer sentiment surveys) suggested that the absence of inflation would continue in the US and in most major economies. Emerging market assets continued to benefit from the “spillover” effects of strong global growth, with its attendant boost to international trade and support for some industrial commodity prices (such as copper) that benefit key commodity exporters. In addition, emerging markets benefited from a weaker US dollar and persistent inflows of foreign capital.

However, signs of rising inflationary pressures and higher bond yields led to a sharp correction in early February. For the remainder of the period macroeconomic and policy uncertainty forced a recalibration of expectations among market participants across asset classes. As of January, markets expected the Fed to increase its benchmark interest rate two times during 2018 and markets seemed to have grown complacent with the low volatility environment of the previous two years. Several new themes arose during the reporting period including (i) a re-emergence of volatility, (ii) renewed vigilance about the possibility of creeping inflation, and (iii) revised forecasts for the pace and magnitude of increases in the Fed’s benchmark interest rate. In this new context, we observed a spike in the Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index (“VIX”) of around 300% during the first week of February, a correction in US equities of more than 6% intraday during the day following a report showing that US wages in January increased more than expected, and an increase in yields on 10-Year Treasuries of roughly 40 basis points by the end of the period.

In March, these factors, combined with the looming threat of a global trade war linked to the White House’s announcement of steep tariffs on steel and aluminum, weighed on markets. Later in March, the technology sector suffered in the wake of several company-specific events, including the launch of a federal investigation into Facebook’s alleged privacy breach.

Overall, the best performing assets for the six-month period were emerging market equities and emerging market bonds followed by global and US equities. Among the worst performing assets were corporate and US government bonds.

Portfolio Review

An overweight to global equities, especially in emerging markets and US equities, provided a tailwind to performance during the reporting period across the board. In addition, selection in equities detracted from performance as the Funds underperformed their respective benchmarks. In addition, selection in bonds also had a negative impact as the AllianzGI Advanced Core Bond Portfolio also underperformed the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index. Lastly, opportunistic positions in energy and industrial metals commodities also detracted from the Funds’ performance.

At the end of the reporting period, the Funds maintained an underweight position in US government bonds (duration weighted) and an overweight position in global equities including emerging markets, although less so than at the start of the period. The Funds also have an opportunistic position in US bank loans, which are floating rate instruments and which we believe should outperform traditional corporate credit in a rising interest rate environment.

Outlook

Overall, despite the recent volatility in markets, there is still evidence to support a prolonged period of synchronized global growth. As of the end of the quarter, around the world more than two-thirds of countries (developed and emerging) were producing above-average economic data changes. In addition, monetary policy remains accommodative in historical terms as the removal of excess liquidity has been gradual and we believe monetary policy will likely remain accommodative. Although the Fed raised its benchmark interest rate in March and provided more hawkish guidance for the next two years, comments from new Fed Chair Jerome Powell suggest that policy will move at a measured pace. For its part, the European Central Bank signaled that it will not increase the policy rate in 2018. Inflation remains low albeit higher than at the end of last year. Inflation expectations, especially survey-based measures, however, are more elevated.

As of the end of the quarter, our market cycle signals and fundamental analysis recommend a neutral position for global equities favoring emerging markets and US equities and with a small underweight to Europe and the United Kingdom. On the fixed income side, we are neutral to modestly underweight US bonds and long periphery European bonds and emerging market local bonds.

* The “Target-Date Funds” are the AllianzGI Retirement 2020 Fund, the AllianzGI Retirement 2025 Fund, the AllianzGI Retirement 2030 Fund, the AllianzGI Retirement 2035 Fund, the AllianzGI Retirement 2040 Fund, the AllianzGI Retirement 2045 Fund, the AllianzGI Retirement 2050 Fund, and the AllianzGI Retirement 2055 Fund.

 

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AllianzGI Retirement 2020 Fund

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended March 31, 2018

 

           6 Month*        1 Year        5 Year        Since Inception†  
    AllianzGI Retirement 2020 Fund Class A      0.74%          6.87%          3.64%          7.17%  

 

  AllianzGI Retirement 2020 Fund Class A (adjusted)      –4.80%          0.99%          2.47%          6.51%  
    AllianzGI Retirement 2020 Fund Class C      0.33%          6.09%          2.86%          6.35%  

 

  AllianzGI Retirement 2020 Fund Class C (adjusted)      –0.65%          5.09%          2.86%          6.35%  

 

  AllianzGI Retirement 2020 Fund Class R      0.58%          7.71%          2.89%          6.61%  

 

  AllianzGI Retirement 2020 Fund Class P      0.87%          7.15%          3.94%          7.46%  

 

  AllianzGI Retirement 2020 Fund Class R6      0.90%          7.29%          4.04%          7.56%  
    AllianzGI Retirement 2020 Fund Administrative Class      0.80%          6.94%          3.68%          7.21%  

 

  Morningstar Lifetime Moderate 2020 Index      2.67%          8.19%          6.12%          9.67%  

 

  AllianzGI 2020 Strategic Benchmark      1.78%          7.31%          4.06%          6.57%  
    Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2020 Funds Average      1.95%          7.14%          5.32%          8.63%  

* Cumulative return

† The Fund began operations on December 29, 2008. Benchmark return comparisons began on the fund inception date. Lipper performance comparisons began on December 31, 2008.

Performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance shown. For performance current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at us.allianzgi.com. Investment return and the principal value will fluctuate. Shares may be worth more or less than original cost when redeemed. The adjusted returns take into account the maximum initial sales charge of 5.50% on Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% on Class C shares, which may apply to shares redeemed during the first year of ownership. Returns do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. See pages 106 and 107 for more information. The Fund’s gross expense ratios are 1.19% for Class A shares, 1.94% for Class C shares, 1.44% for Class R shares, 0.79% for Class P shares, 0.69% for Class R6 shares, and 1.04% for Administrative Class shares. These ratios do not include an expense reduction, contractually guaranteed through at least January 31, 2020. The Fund’s expense ratios net of this reduction are 0.95% for Class A shares, 1.70% for Class C shares, 1.30% for Class R shares, 0.65% for Class P shares, 0.55% for Class R6 shares and 0.90% for Administrative Class shares. Expense ratio information is as of the Fund’s current prospectus dated February 1, 2018.

Cumulative Returns Through March 31, 2018

 

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Fund Allocation (as of March 31, 2018)

 

AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation     63.3%  
AllianzGI Advanced Core Bond     17.2%  
AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity     6.0%  
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities     2.3%  
AllianzGI Short Duration High Income     1.2%  
iShares TIPS Bond     1.1%  
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond     0.9%  
AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap     0.7%  
Other     0.7%  
Cash & Equivalents — Net     6.6%  
 

 

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AllianzGI Retirement 2020 Fund (cont’d)

 

 

Shareholder Expense Example    Actual Performance
      Class A    Class C    Class R    Class P    Class R6    Administrative
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,007.40    $1,003.30    $1,005.80    $1,008.70    $1,009.00    $1,008.00
Expenses Paid During Period    $1.75    $5.49    $3.50    $0.25    $0.02    $1.50
                               
     Hypothetical Performance
     (5% return before expenses)
      Class A    Class C    Class R    Class P    Class R6    Administrative
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,023.19    $1,019.45    $1,021.44    $1,024.68    $1,024.92    $1,023.44
Expenses Paid During Period    $1.77    $5.54    $3.53    $0.25    $0.02    $1.51

For each class of the Fund, expenses (net of fee waiver and reimbursement, if any) are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.35% for Class A, 1.10% for Class C, 0.70% for Class R, 0.05% for Class P, less than 0.005% for Class R6 and 0.30% for Administrative Class), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365. These expenses do not include the expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests, which are indirectly borne by Fund shareholders.

 

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AllianzGI Retirement 2025 Fund

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended March 31, 2018

 

           6 Month*        1 Year        5 Year        Since Inception†  
    AllianzGI Retirement 2025 Fund Class A      1.76%          8.99%          4.50%          6.00%  

 

  AllianzGI Retirement 2025 Fund Class A (adjusted)      –3.84%          3.00%          3.32%          5.05%  

 

  AllianzGI Retirement 2025 Fund Class R      1.57%          8.61%          4.12%          5.61%  

 

  AllianzGI Retirement 2025 Fund Class P      1.88%          9.31%          4.81%          6.31%  

 

  AllianzGI Retirement 2025 Fund Class R6      1.91%          9.38%          4.91%          6.41%  
    AllianzGI Retirement 2025 Fund Administrative Class      1.76%          9.05%          4.55%          6.04%  

 

  Morningstar Lifetime Moderate 2025 Index      3.08%          9.31%          7.00%          9.25%  

 

  AllianzGI 2025 Strategic Benchmark      2.56%          8.99%          4.89%          6.06%  
    Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2025 Funds Average      2.48%          8.65%          6.45%          8.30%  

* Cumulative returns

† The Fund began operations on December 19, 2011. Benchmark return comparisons began on the fund inception date. Lipper performance comparisons began on December 31, 2011.

Performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance shown. For performance current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at us.allianzgi.com. Investment return and the principal value will fluctuate. Shares may be worth more or less than original cost when redeemed. The adjusted returns take into account the maximum initial sales charge of 5.50% on Class A shares. Returns do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. See pages 106 and 107 for more information. The Fund’s gross expense ratios are 1.23% for Class A shares, 1.48% for Class R shares, 0.83% for Class P shares, 0.73% for Class R6 shares and 1.08% for Administrative Class shares. These ratios do not include an expense reduction, contractually guaranteed through at least January 31, 2020. The Fund’s expense ratios net of this reduction are 0.95% for Class A shares, 1.30% for Class R shares, 0.65% for Class P shares, 0.55% for Class R6 shares and 0.90% for Administrative Class shares. Expense ratio information is as of the Fund’s current prospectus dated February 1, 2018.

Cumulative Returns Through March 31, 2018

 

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Fund Allocation (as of March 31, 2018)

 

AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation     72.0%  
AllianzGI Advanced Core Bond     13.6%  
AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity     9.4%  
AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap     0.6%  
AllianzGI Short Duration High Income     0.5%  
iShares TIPS Bond     0.5%  
AllianzGI Emerging Markets Debt     0.3%  
Cash & Equivalents — Net     3.1%  
 

 

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AllianzGI Retirement 2025 Fund (cont’d)

 

 

Shareholder Expense Example    Actual Performance
      Class A    Class R    Class P    Class R6    Administrative
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,017.60    $1,015.70    $1,018.80    $1,019.10    $1,017.60
Expenses Paid During Period    $1.56    $3.32    $0.05    $0.02    $1.31
                          
     Hypothetical Performance
     (5% return before expenses)
      Class A    Class R    Class P    Class R6    Administrative
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,023.39    $1,021.64    $1,024.88    $1,024.92    $1,023.64
Expenses Paid During Period    $1.56    $3.33    $0.05    $0.02    $1.31

For each class of the Fund, expenses (net of fee waiver and reimbursement, if any) are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.31% for Class A, 0.66% for Class R, 0.01% for Class P, less than 0.005% for Class R6 and 0.26% for Administrative Class), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365. These expenses do not include the expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests, which are indirectly borne by Fund shareholders.

 

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AllianzGI Retirement 2030 Fund

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended March 31, 2018

 

           6 Month*        1 Year        5 Year        Since Inception†  
    AllianzGI Retirement 2030 Fund Class A      2.31%          10.62%          5.22%          8.77%  

 

  AllianzGI Retirement 2030 Fund Class A (adjusted)      –3.32%          4.54%          4.04%          8.11%  
    AllianzGI Retirement 2030 Fund Class C      1.95%          9.77%          4.43%          8.00%  

 

  AllianzGI Retirement 2030 Fund Class C (adjusted)      0.98%          8.77%          4.43%          8.00%  

 

  AllianzGI Retirement 2030 Fund Class R      2.17%          10.26%          4.85%          8.47%  

 

  AllianzGI Retirement 2030 Fund Class P      2.46%          10.91%          5.53%          9.11%  

 

  AllianzGI Retirement 2030 Fund Class R6      2.54%          11.02%          5.64%          9.21%  
    AllianzGI Retirement 2030 Fund Administrative Class      2.38%          10.68%          5.27%          8.87%  

 

  Morningstar Lifetime Moderate 2030 Index      3.61%          10.66%          7.92%          11.57%  

 

  AllianzGI 2030 Strategic Benchmark      3.24%          10.47%          5.70%          8.36%  
    Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2030 Funds Average      3.15%          10.12%          7.17%          10.23%  

* Cumulative return

† The Fund began operations on December 29, 2008. Benchmark return comparisons began on the fund inception date. Lipper performance comparisons began on December 31, 2008.

Performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance shown. For performance current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at us.allianzgi.com. Investment return and the principal value will fluctuate. Shares may be worth more or less than original cost when redeemed. The adjusted returns take into account the maximum initial sales charge of 5.50% on Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% on Class C shares, which may apply to shares redeemed during the first year of ownership. Returns do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. See pages 106 and 107 for more information. The Fund’s gross expense ratios are 1.22% for Class A shares, 1.97% for Class C shares, 1.47% for Class R shares, 0.82% for Class P shares, 0.72% for Class R6 shares and 1.07% for Administrative Class shares. These ratios do not include an expense reduction, contractually guaranteed through at least January 31, 2020. The Fund’s expense ratios net of this reduction are 0.95% for Class A shares, 1.70% for Class C shares, 1.30% for Class R shares, 0.65% for Class P shares, 0.55% for Class R6 shares and 0.90% for Administrative Class shares. Expense ratio information is as of the Fund’s current prospectus dated February 1, 2018.

Cumulative Returns Through March 31, 2018

 

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Fund Allocation (as of March 31, 2018)

 

AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation     70.4%  
AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity     13.0%  
AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity     9.0%  
AllianzGI Advanced Core Bond     3.0%  
AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap     1.1%  
Vanguard FTSE All World ex-U.S. Small-Cap     0.5%  
Cash & Equivalents — Net     3.0%  
 

 

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Shareholder Expense Example    Actual Performance
      Class A    Class C    Class R    Class P    Class R6    Administrative
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,023.10    $1,019.50    $1,021.70    $1,024.60    $1,025.40    $1,023.80
Expenses Paid During Period    $1.61    $5.39    $3.38    $0.10    $0.02    $1.36
                               
     Hypothetical Performance
     (5% return before expenses)
      Class A    Class C    Class R    Class P    Class R6    Administrative
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,023.34    $1,019.60    $1,021.59    $1,024.83    $1,024.92    $1,023.59
Expenses Paid During Period    $1.61    $5.39    $3.38    $0.10    $0.02    $1.36

For each class of the Fund, expenses (net of fee waiver and reimbursement, if any) are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.32% for Class A, 1.07% for Class C, 0.67% for Class R, 0.02% for Class P, less than 0.005% for Class R6 and 0.27% for Administrative Class), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365. These expenses do not include the expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests, which are indirectly borne by Fund shareholders.

 

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AllianzGI Retirement 2035 Fund

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended March 31, 2018

 

           6 Month*        1 Year        5 Year        Since Inception†  
    AllianzGI Retirement 2035 Fund Class A      2.78%          11.75%          5.93%          7.85%  

 

  AllianzGI Retirement 2035 Fund Class A (adjusted)      –2.88%          5.60%          4.74%          6.88%  

 

  AllianzGI Retirement 2035 Fund Class R      2.63%          11.41%          5.57%          7.48%  

 

  AllianzGI Retirement 2035 Fund Class P      2.96%          12.07%          6.26%          8.19%  

 

  AllianzGI Retirement 2035 Fund Class R6      3.00%          12.22%          6.37%          8.29%  
    AllianzGI Retirement 2035 Fund Administrative Class      2.77%          11.77%          5.98%          7.90%  

 

  Morningstar Lifetime Moderate 2035 Index      4.14%          11.95%          8.65%          11.21%  

 

  AllianzGI 2035 Strategic Benchmark      3.84%          11.82%          6.43%          8.20%  
    Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2035 Funds Average      3.76%          11.74%          8.13%          9.91%  

* Cumulative return

† The Fund began operations on December 19, 2011. Benchmark return comparisons began on the fund inception date. Lipper performance comparisons began on December 31, 2011.

Performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance shown. For performance current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at us.allianzgi.com. Investment return and the principal value will fluctuate. Shares may be worth more or less than original cost when redeemed. The adjusted returns take into account the maximum initial sales charge of 5.50% on Class A shares. Returns do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. See pages 106 and 107 for more information. The Fund’s gross expense ratios are 1.15% for Class A shares, 1.40% for Class R shares, 0.75% for Class P shares, 0.65% for Class R6 shares and 1.00% for Administrative Class shares. These ratios do not include an expense reduction, contractually guaranteed through at least January 31, 2020. The Fund’s expense ratios net of this reduction are 0.95% for Class A shares, 1.30% for Class R shares, 0.65% for Class P shares, 0.55% for Class R6 shares and 0.90% for Administrative Class shares. Expense ratio information is as of the Fund’s current prospectus dated February 1, 2018.

Cumulative Returns Through March 31, 2018

 

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Fund Allocation (as of March 31, 2018)

 

AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation     46.7%  
AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity     30.6%  
AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity     15.5%  
AllianzGI Advanced Core Bond     2.5%  
AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap     1.1%  
Vanguard FTSE All World ex-U.S. Small-Cap     0.9%  
Cash & Equivalents — Net     2.7%  
 

 

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AllianzGI Retirement 2035 Fund (cont’d)

 

 

Shareholder Expense Example    Actual Performance
      Class A    Class R    Class P    Class R6    Administrative
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,027.80    $1,026.30    $1,029.60    $1,030.00    $1,027.70
Expenses Paid During Period    $1.97    $3.74    $0.46    $0.02    $1.72
                          
     Hypothetical Performance
     (5% return before expenses)
      Class A    Class R    Class P    Class R6    Administrative
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,022.99    $1,021.24    $1,024.48    $1,024.92    $1,023.24
Expenses Paid During Period    $1.97    $3.73    $0.45    $0.02    $1.72

For each class of the Fund, expenses (net of fee waiver and reimbursement, if any) are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.39% for Class A, 0.74% for Class R, 0.09% for Class P, 0.005% for Class R6 and 0.34% for Administrative Class), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365. These expenses do not include the expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests, which are indirectly borne by Fund shareholders.

 

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AllianzGI Retirement 2040 Fund

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended March 31, 2018

 

           6 Month*        1 Year        5 Year        Since Inception†  
    AllianzGI Retirement 2040 Fund Class A      3.08%          12.52%          6.42%          10.12%  

 

  AllianzGI Retirement 2040 Fund Class A (adjusted)      –2.59%          6.33%          5.22%          9.45%  
    AllianzGI Retirement 2040 Fund Class C      2.69%          11.63%          5.63%          9.28%  

 

  AllianzGI Retirement 2040 Fund Class C (adjusted)      1.72%          10.63%          5.63%          9.28%  

 

  AllianzGI Retirement 2040 Fund Class R      2.93%          12.11%          6.06%          9.77%  

 

  AllianzGI Retirement 2040 Fund Class P      3.24%          12.85%          6.76%          10.43%  

 

  AllianzGI Retirement 2040 Fund Class R6      3.28%          12.98%          6.86%          10.53%  
    AllianzGI Retirement 2040 Fund Administrative Class      3.07%          12.56%          6.48%          10.16%  

 

  Morningstar Lifetime Moderate 2040 Index      4.51%          12.86%          9.03%          12.47%  

 

  AllianzGI 2040 Strategic Benchmark      4.31%          12.85%          6.97%          9.72%  
    Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2040 Funds Average      4.03%          12.25%          8.25%          11.12%  

* Cumulative return

† The Fund began operations on December 29, 2008. Benchmark return comparisons began on the fund inception date. Lipper performance comparisons began on December 31, 2008.

Performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance shown. For performance current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at us.allianzgi.com. Investment return and the principal value will fluctuate. Shares may be worth more or less than original cost when redeemed. The adjusted returns take into account the maximum initial sales charge of 5.50% on Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% on Class C shares, which may apply to shares redeemed during the first year of ownership. Returns do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. See pages 106 and 107 for more information. The Fund’s gross expense ratios are 1.09% for Class A shares, 1.84% for Class C shares, 1.34% for Class R shares, 0.69% for Class P shares, 0.59% for Class R6 shares and 0.94% for Administrative Class shares. These ratios do not include an expense reduction, contractually guaranteed through at least January 31, 2020. The Fund’s expense ratios net of this reduction are 0.95% for Class A shares, 1.70% for Class C shares, 1.30% for Class R shares, 0.65% for Class P shares, 0.55% for Class R6 shares and 0.90% for Administrative Class shares. Expense ratio information is as of the Fund’s current prospectus dated February 1, 2018.

Cumulative Returns Through March 31, 2018

 

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Fund Allocation (as of March 31, 2018)

 

AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity     44.7%  
AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation     32.8%  
AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity     18.1%  
Vanguard FTSE All World ex-U.S. Small-Cap     1.1%  
AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap     1.1%  
Cash & Equivalents — Net     2.2%  
 

 

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AllianzGI Retirement 2040 Fund (cont’d)

 

Shareholder Expense Example    Actual Performance
      Class A    Class C    Class R    Class P    Class R6    Administrative
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,030.80    $1,026.90    $1,029.30    $1,032.40    $1,032.80    $1,030.70
Expenses Paid During Period    $2.23    $6.01    $4.00    $0.71    $0.20    $1.97
                               
     Hypothetical Performance
     (5% return before expenses)
      Class A    Class C    Class R    Class P    Class R6    Administrative
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,022.74    $1,019.00    $1,020.99    $1,024.23    $1,024.73    $1,022.99
Expenses Paid During Period    $2.22    $5.99    $3.98    $0.71    $0.20    $1.97

For each class of the Fund, expenses (net of fee waiver and reimbursement, if any) are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.44% for Class A, 1.19% for Class C, 0.79% for Class R, 0.14% for Class P, 0.04% for Class R6 and 0.39% for Administrative Class), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365. These expenses do not include the expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests, which are indirectly borne by Fund shareholders.

 

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AllianzGI Retirement 2045 Fund

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended March 31, 2018

 

           6 Month*        1 Year        5 Year        Since Inception†  
    AllianzGI Retirement 2045 Fund Class A      3.20%          13.03%          6.84%          8.93%  

 

  AllianzGI Retirement 2045 Fund Class A (adjusted)      –2.48%          6.81%          5.64%          7.95%  

 

  AllianzGI Retirement 2045 Fund Class R      2.98%          12.60%          6.47%          8.55%  

 

  AllianzGI Retirement 2045 Fund Class P      3.32%          13.31%          7.18%          9.27%  

 

  AllianzGI Retirement 2045 Fund Class R6      3.41%          13.44%          7.30%          9.37%  
    AllianzGI Retirement 2045 Fund Administrative Class      3.24%          13.11%          6.90%          8.97%  

 

  Morningstar Lifetime Moderate 2045 Index      4.68%          13.31%          9.11%          11.70%  

 

  AllianzGI 2045 Strategic Benchmark      4.56%          13.40%          7.22%          9.29%  
    Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2045 Funds Average      4.31%          13.10%          8.84%          10.76%  

* Cumulative return

† The Fund began operations on December 19, 2011. Benchmark return comparisons began on the fund inception date. Lipper performance comparisons began on December 31, 2011.

Performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance shown. For performance current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at us.allianzgi.com. Investment return and the principal value will fluctuate. Shares may be worth more or less than original cost when redeemed. The adjusted returns take into account the maximum initial sales charge of 5.50% on Class A shares. Returns do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. See pages 106 and 107 for more information. The Fund’s gross expense ratios are 1.06% for Class A shares, 1.31% for Class R shares, 0.66% for Class P shares, 0.56% for Class R6 shares and 0.91% for Administrative Class shares. These ratios do not include an expense reduction, contractually guaranteed through at least January 31, 2020. The Fund’s expense ratios net of this reduction are 0.95% for Class A shares, 1.30% for Class R shares, 0.65% for Class P shares, 0.55% for Class R6 shares and 0.90% for Administrative Class shares. Expense ratio information is as of the Fund’s current prospectus dated February 1, 2018.

Cumulative Returns Through March 31, 2018

 

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Fund Allocation (as of March 31, 2018)

 

AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity     53.9%  
AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation     22.0%  
AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity     18.9%  
Vanguard FTSE All World ex-U.S. Small-Cap     1.3%  
AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap     1.0%  
Cash & Equivalents — Net     2.9%  
 

 

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AllianzGI Retirement 2045 Fund (cont’d)

 

Shareholder Expense Example    Actual Performance
      Class A    Class R    Class P    Class R6    Administrative
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,032.00    $1,029.80    $1,033.20    $1,034.10    $1,032.40
Expenses Paid During Period    $2.43    $4.20    $0.91    $0.41    $2.18
                          
     Hypothetical Performance
     (5% return before expenses)
      Class A    Class R    Class P    Class R6    Administrative
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,022.54    $1,020.79    $1,024.03    $1,024.53    $1,022.79
Expenses Paid During Period    $2.42    $4.18    $0.91    $0.40    $2.17

For each class of the Fund, expenses (net of fee waiver and reimbursement, if any) are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.48% for Class A, 0.83% for Class R, 0.18% for Class P, 0.08% for Class R6 and 0.43% for Administrative Class), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365. These expenses do not include the expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests, which are indirectly borne by Fund shareholders.

 

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AllianzGI Retirement 2050 Fund

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended March 31, 2018

 

           6 Month*        1 Year        5 Year        Since Inception†  
    AllianzGI Retirement 2050 Fund Class A      3.31%          13.14%          6.89%          10.55%  

 

  AllianzGI Retirement 2050 Fund Class A (adjusted)      –2.37%          6.92%          5.68%          9.88%  
    AllianzGI Retirement 2050 Fund Class C      2.91%          12.30%          6.08%          9.74%  

 

  AllianzGI Retirement 2050 Fund Class C (adjusted)      1.94%          11.30%          6.08%          9.74%  

 

  AllianzGI Retirement 2050 Fund Class R      3.13%          12.77%          6.50%          10.22%  

 

  AllianzGI Retirement 2050 Fund Class P      3.47%          13.50%          7.22%          10.88%  

 

  AllianzGI Retirement 2050 Fund Class R6      3.47%          13.56%          7.32%          10.98%  
    AllianzGI Retirement 2050 Fund Administrative Class      3.31%          13.16%          6.94%          10.62%  

 

  Morningstar Lifetime Moderate 2050 Index      4.72%          13.47%          9.05%          12.51%  

 

  AllianzGI 2050 Strategic Benchmark      4.66%          13.61%          7.28%          9.90%  
    Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2050+ Funds Average      4.23%          12.76%          8.69%          11.37%  

* Cumulative return

† The Fund began operations on December 29, 2008. Benchmark return comparisons began on the fund inception date. Lipper performance comparisons began on December 31, 2008.

Performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance shown. For performance current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at us.allianzgi.com. Investment return and the principal value will fluctuate. Shares may be worth more or less than original cost when redeemed. The adjusted returns take into account the maximum initial sales charge of 5.50% on Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% on Class C shares, which may apply to shares redeemed during the first year of ownership. Returns do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. See pages 106 and 107 for more information. The Fund’s gross expense ratios are 1.05% for Class A shares, 1.80% for Class C shares, 1.30% for Class R shares, 0.65% for Class P shares, 0.55% for Class R6 shares and 0.90% for Administrative Class shares. These ratios do not include an expense reduction, contractually guaranteed through at least January 31, 2020. The Fund’s expense ratios net of this reduction are 0.95% for Class A shares, 1.70% for Class C shares, 1.30% for Class R shares, 0.65% for Class P shares, 0.55% for Class R6 shares and 0.90% for Administrative Class shares. Expense ratio information is as of the Fund’s current prospectus dated February 1, 2018.

Cumulative Returns Through March 31, 2018

 

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Fund Allocation (as of March 31, 2018)

 

AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity     58.9%  
AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity     18.4%  
AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation     17.5%  
Vanguard FTSE All World ex-U.S. Small-Cap     1.4%  
AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap     1.0%  
Cash & Equivalents — Net     2.8%  
 

 

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AllianzGI Retirement 2050 Fund (cont’d)

 

 

Shareholder Expense Example    Actual Performance
      Class A    Class C    Class R    Class P    Class R6    Administrative
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,033.10    $1,029.10    $1,031.30    $1,034.70    $1,034.70    $1,033.10
Expenses Paid During Period    $2.48    $6.27    $4.25    $0.96    $0.46    $2.23
                               
     Hypothetical Performance
     (5% return before expenses)
      Class A    Class C    Class R    Class P    Class R6    Administrative
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,022.49    $1,018.75    $1,020.74    $1,023.98    $1,024.48    $1,022.74
Expenses Paid During Period    $2.47    $6.24    $4.23    $0.96    $0.45    $2.22

For each class of the Fund, expenses (net of fee waiver and reimbursement, if any) are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.49% for Class A, 1.24% for Class C, 0.84% for Class R, 0.19% for Class P, 0.09% for Class R6 and 0.44% for Administrative Class), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365. These expenses do not include the expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests, which are indirectly borne by Fund shareholders.

 

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AllianzGI Retirement 2055 Fund

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended March 31, 2018

 

           6 Month*      1 Year        5 Year        Since Inception†  
    AllianzGI Retirement 2055 Fund Class A      3.38%        13.18%          6.90%          9.08%  

 

  AllianzGI Retirement 2055 Fund Class A (adjusted)      –2.31%        6.95%          5.69%          8.11%  

 

  AllianzGI Retirement 2055 Fund Class R      3.20%        12.81%          6.52%          8.71%  

 

  AllianzGI Retirement 2055 Fund Class P      3.51%        13.48%          7.21%          9.42%  

 

  AllianzGI Retirement 2055 Fund Class R6      3.58%        13.64%          7.33%          9.53%  
    AllianzGI Retirement 2055 Fund Administrative Class      3.39%        13.24%          6.94%          9.13%  

 

  Morningstar Lifetime Moderate 2055 Index      4.73%        13.57%          8.96%          11.57%  

 

  AllianzGI 2055 Strategic Benchmark      4.66%        13.61%          7.28%          9.34%  
    Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2055+ Funds Average      4.51%        13.57%          9.19%          11.11%  

* Cumulative return

† The Fund began operations on December 19, 2011. Benchmark return comparisons began on the fund inception date. Lipper performance comparisons began on December 31, 2011.

Performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance shown. For performance current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at us.allianzgi.com. Investment return and the principal value will fluctuate. Shares may be worth more or less than original cost when redeemed. The adjusted returns take into account the maximum initial sales charge of 5.50% on Class A shares. Returns do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. See pages 106 and 107 for more information. The Fund’s gross expense ratios are 1.05% for Class A shares, 1.30% for Class R shares, 0.65% for Class P shares, 0.55% for Class R6 shares and 0.90% for Administrative Class shares. These ratios do not include an expense reduction, contractually guaranteed through at least January 31, 2020. The Fund’s expense ratios net of this reduction are 0.95% for Class A shares, 1.30% for Class R shares, 0.65% for Class P shares, 0.55% for Class R6 shares and 0.90% for Administrative Class shares. Expense ratio information is as of the Fund’s current prospectus dated February 1, 2018.

Cumulative Returns Through March 31, 2018

 

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Fund Allocation (as of March 31, 2018)

 

AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity     58.8%  
AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity     18.3%  
AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation     17.5%  
Vanguard FTSE All World ex-U.S. Small-Cap     1.4%  
AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap     1.0%  
Cash & Equivalents — Net     3.0%  
 

 

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AllianzGI Retirement 2055 Fund (cont’d)

 

 

Shareholder Expense Example    Actual Performance
      Class A    Class R    Class P    Class R6    Administrative
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,033.80    $1,032.00    $1,035.10    $1,035.80    $1,033.90
Expenses Paid During Period    $2.48    $4.26    $0.96    $0.46    $2.23
                          
     Hypothetical Performance
     (5% return before expenses)
      Class A    Class R    Class P    Class R6    Administrative
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,022.49    $1,020.74    $1,023.98    $1,024.48    $1,022.74
Expenses Paid During Period    $2.47    $4.23    $0.96    $0.45    $2.22

For each class of the Fund, expenses (net of fee waiver and reimbursement, if any) are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.49% for Class A, 0.84% for Class R, 0.19% for Class P, 0.09% for Class R6 and 0.44% for Administrative Class), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365. These expenses do not include the expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests, which are indirectly borne by Fund shareholders.

 

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AllianzGI Multi Asset Income Fund (formerly AllianzGI Retirement Income Fund)

For the period of October 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018, as provided by the Multi-Asset US Group.

 

Fund Insights

For the six-month period ended March 31, 2018, Class A shares at net asset value (“NAV”) of the AllianzGI Multi Asset Income Fund (the “Fund”) returned -1.59%, underperforming the Bloomberg Barclays US Universal Bond Index (the “benchmark”), which returned -1.00%.

Market Overview

The six-month period ending on March 31, 2018 is best characterized as one which began with markets being supported by optimism about global growth and mostly positive political developments. About midway through the period, however, market expectations began to reset.

Global equities appreciated through January buoyed by optimism about the trajectory of global growth. Late in the fourth quarter, the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provided an additional boost to sentiment around US equities in light of positive implications for corporate earnings. In terms of economic expansion, we received confirmation that the US economy expanded at a greater than 3.0% rate for two consecutive quarters (on a quarter-over-quarter annualized rate) and that in the US and almost all major economies, the labor market continued to tighten. And yet inflation failed to materialize in spite of such improvements, while official forecasts (from the US Federal Reserve (the “Fed”)) and unofficial ones (from consumer sentiment surveys) suggested that the absence of inflation would continue in the US and in most major economies. Emerging market assets continued to benefit from the “spillover” effects of strong global growth, with its attendant boost to international trade and support for some industrial commodity prices (such as copper) that benefit key commodity exporters. In addition, emerging markets benefited from a weaker US dollar and persistent inflows of foreign capital.

However, signs of rising inflationary pressures and higher bond yields led to a sharp correction in early February. For the remainder of the period macroeconomic and policy uncertainty forced a recalibration of expectations among market participants across asset classes. As of January, markets expected the Fed to increase its benchmark interest rate two times during 2018 and markets seemed to have grown complacent with the low volatility environment of the previous two years. Several new themes arose including (i) a re-emergence of volatility, (ii) renewed vigilance about the possibility of creeping inflation, and (iii) revised forecasts for the pace and magnitude of increases in the Fed’s benchmark interest rate. In this new context, we observed a spike in the Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index (“VIX”) of around 300% during the first week of February, a correction in US equities of more than 6% intraday during the day following a report showing that US wages in January increased more than expected, and an increase in yields on 10-Year Treasuries of roughly 40 basis points by the end of the period.

In March, these factors, combined with the looming threat of a global trade war linked to the White House’s announcement of steep tariffs on steel and aluminum, weighed on markets. Later in March, the technology sector suffered in the wake of several company-specific events including the launch of a federal investigation into Facebook’s alleged privacy breach.

Overall, the best performing assets for the six-month period were emerging market equities and emerging market bonds followed by global and US equities. Among the worst performing assets were corporate and US government bonds.

Portfolio Review

Given the Fund’s focus on generating a relatively high level of income via dividends and interest, the Fund was overweight with respect to REITs and held an opportunistic position in MLPs during the reporting period; these two positions were responsible for most of the Fund’s underperformance. The Fund benefited from the use of high dividend paying equities and from a positive allocation effect in developed Asian and emerging market equities. The use of flexible income-oriented core strategies and the AllianzGI Short Duration High Income Fund offset the negative contribution from the Fund’s treasury positions.

The Fund is currently overweight with respect to equities, including preferred stocks and convertible securities, bank loans and emerging market debt, and underweight with respect to traditional high yield bonds, investment grade bonds and overall duration.

Overall, the Fund seeks to maintain a highly diversified mix of income sources throughout all market environments to mitigate portfolio risks.

Outlook

Overall, despite the recent volatility in markets, there is still evidence to support a prolonged period of synchronized global growth. As of the end of the quarter, around the world more than two-thirds of countries (developed and emerging) were producing above-average economic data changes. In addition, monetary policy remains accommodative in historical terms as the removal of excess liquidity has been gradual and we believe monetary policy will likely remain accommodative. Although the Fed raised its benchmark interest rate in March and provided more hawkish guidance for the next two years, comments from new Fed Chair Jerome Powell suggest that policy will move at a measured pace. For its part, the European Central Bank signaled that it will not increase the policy rate in 2018. Inflation remains low albeit higher than at the end of last year. Inflation expectations, especially survey-based measures, however, are more elevated.

As of the end of the quarter, our market cycle signals and fundamental analysis recommend a neutral position for global equities favoring emerging markets and US equities and with a small underweight to Europe and the United Kingdom. On the fixed income side, we are neutral to modestly underweight US bonds and long periphery European bonds and emerging market local bonds.

 

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Average Annual Total Return for the period ended March 31, 2018

 

           6 Month*      1 Year        5 Year        Since Inception†  
    AllianzGI Multi Asset Income Fund Class A      –1.59%        2.28%          2.95%          6.48%  

 

  AllianzGI Multi Asset Income Fund Class A (adjusted)      –7.00%        –3.34%          1.79%          5.83%  
    AllianzGI Multi Asset Income Fund Class C      –2.01%        1.47%          2.16%          5.69%  

 

  AllianzGI Multi Asset Income Fund Class C (adjusted)      –2.95%        0.51%          2.16%          5.69%  

 

  AllianzGI Multi Asset Income Fund Class R      –1.76%        1.87%          2.59%          6.14%  

 

  AllianzGI Multi Asset Income Fund Class P      –1.43%        2.56%          3.26%          6.78%  

 

  AllianzGI Multi Asset Income Fund Class R6      –1.37%        2.68%          3.37%          6.88%  
    AllianzGI Multi Asset Income Fund Administrative Class      –1.57%        2.32%          2.79%          6.42%  

 

  AllianzGI Multi Asset Income Fund Institutional Class      –1.45%        2.57%          3.30%          6.82%  

 

  Bloomberg Barclays US Universal Bond Index      –1.00%        1.52%          2.19%          4.26%  

 

  AllianzGI Multi Asset Income Strategic Benchmark      0.81%        5.15%          2.93%          5.36%  

 

  MSCI World High Dividend Yield Index      0.24%        8.04%          6.87%          10.53%  
    Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Today Funds Average      1.11%        5.04%          3.62%          6.37%  

* Cumulative return

† The Fund began operations on December 29, 2008. Benchmark return comparisons began on the fund inception date. Lipper performance comparisons began on December 31, 2008.

Performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance shown. For performance current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at us.allianzgi.com. Investment return and the principal value will fluctuate. Shares may be worth more or less than original cost when redeemed. The adjusted returns take into account the maximum initial sales charge of 5.50% on Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% on Class C shares, which may apply to shares redeemed during the first year of ownership. Returns do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. See pages 106 and 107 for more information. The Fund’s gross expense ratios are 1.20% for Class A shares, 1.95% for Class C shares, 1.45% for Class R shares, 0.80% for Class P shares, 0.75% for Institutional Class, 0.70% for Class R6 shares and 1.05% for Administrative Class shares. These ratios do not include an expense reduction, contractually guaranteed through at least January 31, 2020. The Fund’s expense ratios net of this reduction are 0.95% for Class A shares, 1.70% for Class C shares, 1.30% for Class R shares, 0.65% for Class P shares, 0.60% for Institutional Class, 0.55% for Class R6 shares and 0.90% for Administrative Class shares. Expense ratio information is as of the Fund’s current prospectus dated February 1, 2018.

 

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Cumulative Returns Through March 31, 2018

 

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Fund Allocation (as of March 31, 2018)

 

PIMCO Income     12.8%  
AllianzGI Short Duration High Income     10.2%  
PIMCO Investment Grade Corporate Bond     7.6%  
AllianzGI Emerging Markets Debt     7.4%  
AllianzGI Europe Equity Dividend     6.8%  
PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securites     6.0%  
PIMCO Mortgage Opportunities     5.0%  
AllianzGI High Yield Bond     5.0%  
Other     26.8%  
Cash & Equivalents — Net     12.4%  
 
Shareholder Expense Example    Actual Performance
      Class A    Class C    Class R    Class P    Institutional
Class*
   Class R6    Administrative
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $984.10    $979.90    $982.40    $985.70    $969.60    $986.30    $984.30
Expenses Paid During Period    $1.93    $5.63    $3.66    $0.45    $0.06    $0.01    $1.68
                                    
     Hypothetical Performance
     (5% return before expenses)
      Class A    Class C    Class R    Class P    Institutional
Class*
   Class R6    Administrative
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,022.99    $1,019.25    $1,021.24    $1,024.48    $1,024.73    $1,024.92    $1,023.24
Expenses Paid During Period    $1.97    $5.74    $3.73    $0.45    $0.20    $0.02    $1.72

* Institutional Class commenced operations on February 1, 2018. The Actual expense example for Institutional Class is based on the period since inception; the Actual expense example for Class A, Class C, Class R, Class P, Class R6, and Administrative Class and the Hypothetical expense example for all classes are based on the period beginning October 1, 2017. If the Hypothetical expense example for Institutional Class had been based on the period since inception, the Ending Account Value and Expenses Paid During Period would have been: $1,007.88 and $0.06, respectively.

For each class of the Fund, expenses (net of fee waiver and reimbursement, if any) are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.39% for Class A, 1.14% for Class C, 0.74% for Class R, 0.09% for Class P, 0.04% for Institutional Class, less than 0.005% for Class R6 and 0.34% for Administrative Class), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182 (58 for Institutional Class)/365 for the Actual expense example and 182/365 for the Hypothetical expense example. These expenses do not include the expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests, which are indirectly borne by Fund shareholders.

 

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AllianzGI Global Allocation Fund

For the period of October 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018, as provided by the Multi-Asset US Group.

 

Fund Insights

For the six-month period ended March 31, 2018, Class A shares at net asset value (“NAV”) of the AllianzGI Global Allocation Fund (the “Fund”) returned 1.80%, underperforming the 60% MSCI ACWI, 40% Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index (the “benchmark”), which returned 2.45%.

Market Overview

The six-month period ending on March 31, 2018 is best characterized as one which began with markets being supported by optimism about global growth and mostly positive political developments. About midway through the period, however, market expectations began to reset.

Global equities appreciated through January buoyed by optimism about the trajectory of global growth. Late in the fourth quarter, the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provided an additional boost to sentiment around US equities in light of positive implications for corporate earnings. In terms of economic expansion, we received confirmation that the US economy expanded at a greater than 3.0% rate for two consecutive quarters (on a quarter-over-quarter annualized rate) and that in the US and almost all major economies, the labor market continued to tighten. And yet inflation failed to materialize in spite of such improvements, while official forecasts (from the US Federal Reserve (the “Fed”)) and unofficial ones (from consumer sentiment surveys) suggested that the absence of inflation would continue in the US and in most major economies. Emerging market assets continued to benefit from the “spillover” effects of strong global growth, with its attendant boost to international trade and support for some industrial commodity prices (such as copper) that benefit key commodity exporters. In addition, emerging markets benefited from a weaker US dollar and persistent inflows of foreign capital.

However, signs of rising inflationary pressures and higher bond yields led to a sharp correction in early February. For the remainder of the reporting period macroeconomic and policy uncertainty forced a recalibration of expectations among market participants across asset classes. As of January, markets expected the Fed to increase its benchmark interest rate two times during 2018 and seemed to have grown complacent with the low volatility environment of the previous two years. Several new themes arose during the reporting period including (i) a re-emergence of volatility, (ii) renewed vigilance about the possibility of creeping inflation, and (iii) revised forecasts for the pace and magnitude of increases in the Fed’s benchmark interest rate. In this new context, we observed a spike in the Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index (“VIX”) of around 300% during the first week of February, a correction in US equities of more than 6% intraday during the day following a report showing that US wages in January increased more than expected, and an increase in yields on 10-Year Treasuries of roughly 40 basis points by the end of the period.

In March, these factors, combined with the looming threat of a global trade war linked to the White House’s announcement of steep tariffs on steel and aluminum, weighed on markets. Later in March, the technology sector suffered in the wake of several company-specific events, including the launch of a federal investigation into Facebook’s alleged privacy breach.

Overall, the best performing assets for the six-month period were emerging market equities and emerging market bonds followed by global and US equities. Among the worst performing assets were corporate and US government bonds.

Portfolio Review

An overweight to global equities, especially in emerging markets and US equities, provided a tailwind to performance during the reporting period across the board. In addition, selection in equities detracted from performance as the Fund underperformed its benchmark. In the opportunistic portion of the portfolio, performance benefitted from exposure to small-cap stocks in both emerging markets and the US. Other opportunistic holdings such as high yield bonds and UK government bonds detracted from the Fund’s performance. In addition, exposure to commodities and selected currencies through a managed futures strategy detracted from the Fund’s performance. The Fund’s exposure to US Treasuries ultimately detracted, although positioning helped intermittently, including as exposure was decreased when yields went up in February.

At the end of the reporting period, the Fund maintained an underweight position in US government bonds (duration weighted) and an overweight position with respect to global equities including emerging markets, although less so than at the start of the reporting period.

Outlook

Overall, despite the recent volatility in markets, there is still evidence to support a prolonged period of synchronized global growth. As of the end of the quarter, around the world more than two-thirds of countries (developed and emerging) were producing above-average economic data changes. In addition, monetary policy remains accommodative in historical terms as the removal of excess liquidity has been gradual and we believe monetary policy will likely remain accommodative. Although the Fed raised its benchmark interest rate in March and provided more hawkish guidance for the next two years, comments from new Fed Chair Jerome Powell suggest that policy will move at a measured pace. For its part, the European Central Bank signaled that it will not increase the policy rate in 2018. Inflation remains low albeit higher than at the end of last year. Inflation expectations, especially survey-based measures, however, are more elevated.

As of the end of the quarter, our market cycle signals and fundamental analysis recommend a neutral position for global equities favoring emerging markets and US equities and with a small underweight to Europe and the United Kingdom. On the fixed income side, we are neutral to modestly underweight US bonds and long periphery European bonds and Emerging Market local bonds.

 

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Average Annual Total Return for the period ended March 31, 2018

 

           6 Month*      1 Year        5 Year        10 Year        Since Inception†  
    AllianzGI Global Allocation Fund Class A      1.80%        9.64%          4.84%          5.09%          5.72%  

 

  AllianzGI Global Allocation Fund Class A (adjusted)      –3.80%        3.61%          3.66%          4.50%          5.42%  
    AllianzGI Global Allocation Fund Class C      1.47%        8.85%          4.06%          4.32%          4.94%  

 

  AllianzGI Global Allocation Fund Class C (adjusted)      0.54%        7.85%          4.06%          4.32%          4.94%  

 

  AllianzGI Global Allocation Fund Class R      1.77%        9.52%          4.68%          4.89%          5.49%  

 

  AllianzGI Global Allocation Fund Class P      1.96%        9.97%          5.12%          5.34%          5.96%  

 

  AllianzGI Global Allocation Fund Institutional Class      1.97%        9.79%          5.07%          5.40%          6.14%  

 

  AllianzGI Global Allocation Fund Administrative Class      1.85%        9.80%          4.86%          5.13%          5.78%  

 

  AllianzGI Global Allocation Fund R6      1.95%        10.08%          5.18%          5.51%          6.25%  

 

  MSCI ACWI      4.71%        14.85%          9.20%          5.57%          6.15%  

 

  60% MSCI ACWI, 40% Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index      2.45%        9.29%          6.33%          5.15%          5.86%  

 

  Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index      –1.08%        1.20%          1.82%          3.63%          4.61%  
    Lipper Alternative Global Macro Funds Average      0.64%        4.89%          2.17%          3.17%          5.12%  

* Cumulative return

† The Fund began operations on September 30,1998. Benchmark return comparisons began on the fund inception date. Lipper performance comparisons began on September 30, 1998.

Performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance shown. For performance current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at us.allianzgi.com. Investment return and the principal value will fluctuate. Shares may be worth more or less than original cost when redeemed. The adjusted returns take into account the maximum sales charge of 5.50% on Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% on Class C shares, which may apply to shares redeemed during the first year of ownership. Returns do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. See pages 106 and 107 for more information. The Fund’s gross expense ratios are 1.53% for Class A shares, 2.28% for Class C shares, 1.72% for Class R shares, 1.26% for Class P shares, 1.36% for Institutional Class shares, 1.21% for Class R6 shares and 1.47% for Administrative Class shares. These ratios do not include an expense reduction, contractually guaranteed through at least January 31, 2019. The Fund’s expense ratios net of this reduction are 1.01% for Class A shares, 1.78% for Class C shares, 1.21% for Class R shares, 0.81% for Class P shares, 0.81% for Institutional Class shares, 0.71% for Class R6 shares and 0.96% for Administrative Class shares. Expense ratio information is as of the Fund’s current prospectus dated February 1, 2018.

Cumulative Returns Through March 31, 2018

 

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Fund Allocation (as of March 31, 2018)

 

AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity     39.7%  
AllianzGI Advanced Core Bond     25.6%  
AllianzGI Best Styles Global Managed Volatility     10.4%  
AllianzGI International Growth     5.3%  
AllianzGI Emerging Markets Debt     4.3%  
AllianzGI PerformanceFee Managed Futures Strategy     4.1%  
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond     2.9%  
iShares MBS     1.9%  
Other     2.8%  
Cash & Equivalents — Net     3.0%  
 

 

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Shareholder Expense Example    Actual Performance
      Class A    Class C    Class R    Class P    Institutional
Class
   Class R6    Administrative
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,018.00    $1,014.70    $1,017.70    $1,019.60    $1,019.70    $1,019.50    $1,018.50
Expenses Paid During Period    $3.02    $6.83    $4.02    $1.86    $2.01    $1.52    $2.77
                                    
     Hypothetical Performance
     (5% return before expenses)
      Class A    Class C    Class R    Class P    Institutional
Class
   Class R6    Administrative
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,021.94    $1,018.15    $1,020.94    $1,023.09    $1,022.94    $1,023.44    $1,022.19
Expenses Paid During Period    $3.02    $6.84    $4.03    $1.87    $2.02    $1.51    $2.77

For each class of the Fund, expenses (net of fee waiver and reimbursement, if any) are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.60% for Class A, 1.36% for Class C, 0.80% for Class R, 0.37% for Class P, 0.40% for Institutional Class, 0.30% for Class R6 and 0.55% for Administrative Class), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365. These expenses do not include the expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests, which are indirectly borne by Fund shareholders.

 

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AllianzGI Best Styles Emerging Markets Equity Fund

For the period of October 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018, as provided by Christian McCormick, Senior Product Specialist.

 

Fund Insights

For the six-month period ended March 31, 2018, Class A shares at net asset value (“NAV”) of the AllianzGI Best Styles Emerging Markets Equity Fund (the “Fund”) returned 9.07%, outperforming the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (the “benchmark”), which returned 8.96%.

Market Overview

Emerging market equities outperformed developed market ones, ending a volatile quarter with slight gains. Optimism over the strength of the global economy helped emerging markets to lead the global equity rally in January, with US dollar weakness also boosting sentiment. However, in February emerging markets joined the global equities sell-off and fears that more protectionist policies would spark a global trade war further weighed on returns in March. All regions rose, with Latin America faring the best, followed by Eastern Europe and Asia. Chinese equities defied the broader equity sell-off to end a volatile quarter modestly higher as robust gains in January were followed by steep declines in February. Economic data was affected by the timing of the Lunar New Year holiday, but appeared to indicate steady growth. President Xi consolidated his power, with China removing its two-term limit on its presidency, and the country said it was planning retaliatory tariffs to President Trump’s proposed 25% tariffs on a wide range of Chinese imports

Portfolio Review

The Fund implements a blend of five investment styles that are well-diversified and successful over the long term. This blend of investment styles includes: Value, Price Momentum, Earnings Change, Growth and Quality. Over the trailing six months, the style value underperformed the benchmark, but the trend following styles of Price Momentum and Earnings Change, which tend to have a low correlation with Value, outperformed the benchmark. Towards the end of the six-month period, low volatility stocks started to meaningfully outperform as the equity markets turned negative.

The Fund has only moderate leeway for sector and regional allocation with a maximum deviation of 3% vs. the benchmark for active sector weightings. The overall contribution from active sector and country allocation was positive, especially from a country perspective. However, the consumer discretionary sector was the only significant contributor to excess returns at 36 basis points. All other sectors and country attributions were within +/- 20 basis points.

The Fund holds a broad number of stocks to implement a well-diversified mix of investment styles and assigns a maximum active weighting of 1% to individual stocks. Stock selection in the REIT and energy sectors was positive, along with China from a country perspective. Stock selection within healthcare and South Korea was the largest detractors from excess returns.

Outlook

The Fund’s strategy is a diversified mix of hundreds of securities that seeks to harvest the long term risk premiums associated with Value, Price Momentum, Earning Change Growth and Quality. Around these premiums we use a quantitative process, that we believe helps to minimize risk and create a stable excess return stream independent of market and economic environments. Therefore we do not provide a market or economic outlook.

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended March 31, 2018

 

           6 Month*      1 Year        Since Inception†  
    AllianzGI Best Styles Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class A      9.07%        23.84%          8.55%  

 

  AllianzGI Best Styles Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class A (adjusted)      3.07%        17.03%          6.71%  
    AllianzGI Best Styles Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class C      8.62%        22.93%          7.73%  

 

  AllianzGI Best Styles Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class C (adjusted)      7.62%        21.93%          7.73%  

 

  AllianzGI Best Styles Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class P      9.11%        24.00%          8.70%  

 

  AllianzGI Best Styles Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class      9.20%        24.10%          8.82%  

 

  AllianzGI Best Styles Emerging Markets Equity Fund R6      9.20%        24.15%          8.90%  

 

  MSCI Emerging Markets Index      8.96%        24.93%          8.44%  
    Lipper Emerging Markets Funds Average      8.34%        23.20%          6.08%  

* Cumulative return

† The Fund began operations on December 9, 2014. Benchmark return comparisons began on the fund inception date. Lipper performance comparisons began on November 30, 2014.

Performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance shown. For performance current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at us.allianzgi.com. Investment return and the principal value will fluctuate. Shares may be worth more or less than original cost when redeemed. The adjusted returns take into account the maximum initial sales charge of 5.50% on Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% on Class C shares, which may apply to shares redeemed during the first year of ownership. Returns do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. See pages 106 and 107 for more information. The Fund’s gross expense ratios are 4.96% for Class A shares, 6.05% for Class C shares, 5.09% for Class P shares, 6.68% for Institutional Class shares and 5.62% for Class R6 shares. These ratios do not include an expense reduction, contractually guaranteed through at least January 31, 2019. The Fund’s expense ratios net of this reduction are 0.85% for Class A shares, 1.60% for Class C shares, 0.70% for Class P shares, 0.60% for Institutional Class shares and 0.60% for Class R6 shares. Expense ratio information is as of the Fund’s current prospectus dated February 1, 2018.

 

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Cumulative Returns Through March 31, 2018

 

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Country Allocation (as of March 31, 2018)

 

China     31.3%  
Korea (Republic of)     15.2%  
Taiwan     8.7%  
Brazil     7.4%  
Thailand     3.9%  
South Africa     3.7%  
Mexico     2.7%  
Turkey     2.5%  
Other     8.7%  
Cash & Equivalents — Net     15.9%  
 
Shareholder Expense Example    Actual Performance
      Class A    Class C    Class P    Institutional
Class
   Class R6

Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)

   $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/18)

   $1,090.70    $1,086.20    $1,091.10    $1,092.00    $1,092.00

Expenses Paid During Period

   $4.43    $8.32    $3.65    $3.13    $3.13
                          
     Hypothetical Performance
     (5% return before expenses)
      Class A    Class C    Class P    Institutional
Class
   Class R6

Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)

   $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/18)

   $1,020.69    $1,016.95    $1,021.44    $1,021.94    $1,021.94

Expenses Paid During Period

   $4.28    $8.05    $3.53    $3.02    $3.02

For each class of the Fund, expenses (net of fee waiver and reimbursement, if any) are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.85% for Class A, 1.60% for Class C, 0.70% for Class P, 0.60% for Institutional Class and 0.60% for Class R6), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365.

 

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AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity Fund

For the period of October 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018, as provided by Christian McCormick, Senior Product Specialist.

 

Fund Insights

For the six-month period ended March 31, 2018, Class A shares at net asset value (“NAV”) of the AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity Fund (the “Fund”) returned 3.02%, underperforming the MSCI ACWI (the “benchmark”), which returned 4.71%.

Market Overview

It was a volatile quarter for global equities, which started the year strongly before suffering sell-offs in February and March. Initially stocks rallied, boosted by ongoing optimism over the health of the global economy and by expectations that tax reforms would help to lift US company profits. However, signs of rising inflationary pressures and higher bond yields led to a sharp correction in February. While stocks later recovered some of these losses, the Trump administration’s decision to impose tariffs on a raft of imports led to escalating fears of a global trade war, causing stocks to retreat once more. Despite record levels of global M&A activity, most equity markets ended the quarter with losses.

Portfolio Review

The Fund implements a blend of five investment styles that are well-diversified and successful over the long term. This blend of investment styles includes: Value, Price Momentum, Earnings Change, Growth and Quality. Over the trailing six months, the style Value underperformed globally, and across most regions except for emerging markets. The trend following styles of Price Momentum and Earnings Change outperformed while Growth was the worst relative performer of our five target investment styles.

The Fund has only moderate leeway for sector and regional allocation with a maximum deviation of 3% vs. the benchmark for active weightings. The overall contribution from active country/sector allocation was neutral with no sector or individual country contributing more than +\- 10 bps.

The Fund holds a broad number of stocks to implement a well-diversified mix of investment styles and assigns a maximum active weighting of 1% to individual stocks. Therefore, we expect stock selection to be the biggest driver of relative returns and this was the case over the past six months. Stock selection in the consumer discretionary and information technology sectors were the largest detractors along with the US from a country context. Individually, technology stocks such as Microsoft and tech oriented consumer discretionary stocks such s Netflix and Amazon were big detractors.

Outlook

The Fund is a diversified mix of hundreds of securities that seeks to harvest the long-term risk premiums associated with Value, Price Momentum, Earnings Change, Growth, and Quality. Around these premiums we use a quantitative process, that we believe helps to minimize risk and create a stable excess return stream independent of market and economic environments. Therefore, we do not provide a market or economic outlook.

 

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Average Annual Total Return for the period ended March 31, 2018

 

           6 Month*        1 Year        Since Inception†  
    AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity Fund Class A      3.02%          14.11%          7.76%  

 

  AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity Fund Class A (adjusted)      –2.65%          7.83%          6.36%  
    AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity Fund Class C      2.65%          13.30%          7.03%  

 

  AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity Fund Class C (adjusted)      1.75%          12.31%          7.03%  

 

  AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity Fund Class P      3.09%          14.32%          7.99%  

 

  AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity Fund Institutional Class      3.16%          14.50%          8.09%  

 

  AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity Fund R6      3.17%          14.50%          8.17%  

 

  MSCI ACWI      4.71%          14.85%          7.66%  
    Lipper Global Multi-Cap Value Average      2.30%          10.45%          5.39%  

* Cumulative return

† The Fund began operations on December 2, 2013. Benchmark return comparisons began on the fund inception date. Lipper performance comparisons began on November 30, 2013.

Performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance shown. For performance current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at us.allianzgi.com. Investment return and the principal value will fluctuate. Shares may be worth more or less than original cost when redeemed. The adjusted returns take into account the maximum initial sales charge of 5.50% on Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% on Class C shares, which may apply to shares redeemed during the first year of ownership. Returns do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. See pages 106 and 107 for more information. The Fund’s gross expense ratios are 1.07% for Class A shares, 1.44% for Class C shares, 0.56% for Class P shares, 0.54% for Institutional Class shares and 0.43% for Class R6 shares. These ratios do not include an expense reduction, contractually guaranteed through at least January 31, 2019. The Funds expense ratios net of this reduction are 0.70% for Class A shares, 1.40% for Class C shares, 0.50% for Class P shares, 0.40% for Institutional Class shares and 0.40% for Class R6 shares. Expense ratio information is as of the Fund’s current prospectus dated February 1, 2018.

Cumulative Returns Through March 31, 2018

 

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Country Allocation (as of March 31, 2018)

 

United States     51.0%  
Japan     7.9%  
United Kingdom     4.9%  
China     4.9%  
France     4.4%  
Canada     4.2%  
Korea (Republic of)     2.9%  
Netherlands     1.7%  
Other     17.3%  
Cash & Equivalents — Net     0.8%  
 

 

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Shareholder Expense Example    Actual Performance
      Class A    Class C    Class P    Institutional
Class
   Class R6
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,030.20    $1,026.50    $1,030.90    $1,031.60    $1,031.70
Expenses Paid During Period    $3.54    $7.07    $2.53    $2.03    $2.03
                          
     Hypothetical Performance
     (5% return before expenses)
      Class A    Class C    Class P    Institutional
Class
   Class R6
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,021.44    $1,017.95    $1,022.44    $1,022.94    $1,022.94
Expenses Paid During Period    $3.53    $7.04    $2.52    $2.02    $2.02

For each class of the Fund, expenses (net of fee waiver and reimbursement, if any) are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.70% for Class A, 1.40% for Class C, 0.50% for Class P, 0.40% for Institutional Class and 0.40% for Class R6), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365. These expenses do not include the expenses of the investent companies in which the Fund invests, which are indirectly borne by Fund shareholders.

 

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AllianzGI Best Styles International Equity Fund

For the period of October 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018, as provided by Christian McCormick, Senior Product Specialist.

 

Fund Insights

For the six-month period ended March 31, 2018, Class A shares at net asset value (“NAV”) of the AllianzGI Best Styles International Equity Fund (the “Fund”) returned 3.05%, outperforming the MSCI EAFE Index (the “benchmark”), which returned 2.63%.

Market Overview

Euro-zone equities ended the quarter with negative returns (in EUR terms). Company earnings remained supportive, but the strength of the euro tempered investors’ sentiment and politics remained a concern as Italy’s elections resulted in no outright winner, with populist parties gathering the largest votes. After modest gains in January, euro-zone equities joined the global sell-off in February and March amid growing fears of a global trade war following the Trump administration’s decision to implement tariffs on key imports. Almost all sectors lost ground, with the exception of the energy and information technology sectors which experience slight gains. The largest declines were seen in health care and telecoms stocks. Japanese equities sold off over the quarter, lagging most other regions as the strength of the Japanese yen weighed on returns. Japan’s fourth-quarter Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”) growth was revised up to 1.6% on an annualized basis, from an initial estimate of 0.5%. This is the eighth consecutive quarter of growth and the longest unbroken period of expansion in almost three decades.

Portfolio Review

The Fund implements a blend of five investment styles that are well-diversified and successful over the long term. This blend of investment styles includes: Value, Price Momentum, Earnings Change, Growth and Quality. Over the trailing six months, the style Value underperformed the benchmark, primarily driven by significant underperformance in Japan. Value was flat in Europe. The trend following styles of Price Momentum and Earnings Change, which tend to have a low correlation with Value, outperformed the benchmark. Towards the end of the six month period, low volatility stocks started to meaningfully outperform as the equity markets turned negative.

The Fund has only moderate leeway for sector and regional allocation with a maximum deviation of 3% vs. the benchmark for active sector weightings. The overall contribution from active sector and country allocation was positive, but no single one contributed more than +/- 20 basis points to the relative performance.

The Fund holds a broad number of stocks to implement a well-diversified mix of investment styles and assigns a maximum active weighting of 1% to individual stocks. Stock selection in Japan and France were detractors to performance, in addition to the healthcare sector. Stock selection in the UK was positive, and for from a sector context, selection in Materials and Finance were the strongest.

Outlook

The Fund is a diversified mix of hundreds of securities that seeks to harvest the long term risk premiums associated with Value, Price Momentum, Earnings Change, Growth, and Quality. Around these premiums we use a quantitative process, that we believe helps to minimize risk and create a stable excess return stream independent of market and economic environments. Therefore we do not provide a market or economic outlook.

 

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Average Annual Total Return for the period ended March 31, 2018

 

           6 Month*        1 Year        Since Inception†  
    AllianzGI Best Styles International Equity Fund Class A      3.05%          16.13%          5.89%  

 

  AllianzGI Best Styles International Equity Fund Class A (adjusted)      –2.62%          9.74%          4.09%  
    AllianzGI Best Styles International Equity Fund Class C      2.64%          15.29%          5.11%  

 

  AllianzGI Best Styles International Equity Fund Class C (adjusted)      1.66%          14.29%          5.11%  

 

  AllianzGI Best Styles International Equity Fund Class P      3.12%          16.36%          6.07%  

 

  AllianzGI Best Styles International Equity Fund Institutional Class      3.18%          16.48%          6.16%  

 

  AllianzGI Best Styles International Equity Fund R6      3.15%          16.47%          6.21%  

 

  MSCI EAFE Index      2.63%          14.80%          5.91%  
    Lipper Int’l. Multi-Cap Value Funds Average      1.96%          12.89%          4.68%  

* Cumulative return

† The Fund began operations on December 9, 2014. Benchmark return comparisons began on the fund inception date. Lipper performance comparisons began on November 30, 2014.

Performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance shown. For performance current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at us.allianzgi.com. Investment return and the principal value will fluctuate. Shares may be worth more or less than original cost when redeemed. The adjusted returns take into account the maximum initial sales charge of 5.50% on Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% on Class C shares, which may apply to shares redeemed during the first year of ownership. Returns do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. See pages 106 and 107 for more information. The Fund’s gross expense ratios are 1.99% for Class A shares, 2.69% for Class C shares, 1.73% for Class P shares, 1.66% for Institutional Class shares and 1.50% for Class R6 shares. These ratios do not include an expense reduction, contractually guaranteed through at least January 31, 2019. The Fund’s expense ratios net of this reduction are 0.70% for Class A shares, 1.45% for Class C shares, 0.55% for Class P shares, 0.45% for Institutional Class shares and 0.45% for Class R6 shares. Expense ratio information is as of the Fund’s current prospectus dated February 1, 2018.

Cumulative Returns Through March 31, 2018

 

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Country Allocation (as of March 31, 2018)

 

Japan     25.7%  
United Kingdom     15.9%  
France     10.6%  
Switzerland     7.4%  
Germany     5.1%  
Italy     4.1%  
Hong Kong     3.3%  
Netherlands     3.3%  
Other     23.7%  
Cash & Equivalents — Net     0.9%  
 

 

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Shareholder Expense Example   

Actual Performance

      Class A    Class C    Class P    Institutional
Class
   Class R6
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,030.50    $1,026.40    $1,031.20    $1,031.80    $1,031.50
Expenses Paid During Period    $3.54    $7.33    $2.79    $2.28    $2.28
                          
     Hypothetical Performance
     (5% return before expenses)
      Class A    Class C    Class P    Institutional
Class
   Class R6
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,021.44    $1,017.70    $1,022.19    $1,022.69    $1,022.69
Expenses Paid During Period    $3.53    $7.29    $2.77    $2.27    $2.27

For each class of the Fund, expenses (net of fee waiver and reimbursement, if any) are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.70% for Class A, 1.45% for Class C, 0.55% for Class P, 0.45% for Institutional Class and 0.45% for Class R6), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365. These expenses do not include the expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests, which are indirectly borne by Fund shareholders.

 

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AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity Fund

For the period of October 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018, as provided by Christian McCormick, Senior Product Specialist.

 

Fund Insights

For the six-month period ended March 31, 2018, Class A shares at net asset value (“NAV”) of the AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity Fund (the “Fund”) returned 5.95%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index (the “benchmark”), which returned 5.84%.

Market Overview

US equities commenced the New Year on a strong footing, buoyed by better-than-expected corporate earnings and optimism that tax reform would provide a further uplift to profits. However, rising bond yields and signs of a pick-up in wage growth led to a sharp correction in February. While stocks subsequently recovered some of these losses, escalating fears of a global trade war following the Trump administration’s decision to impose tariffs on key imports caused a further sell-off in late March. Overall, US equities ended the quarter with slight losses, but finished the six month period with a solid gain.

Portfolio Review

The Fund implements a blend of five investment styles that are well-diversified and successful over the long term. This blend of investment styles includes: Value, Price Momentum, Earnings Change, Growth and Quality. Over the trailing six months, the style Value significantly underperformed the benchmark, despite what was overall a more conducive macro-economic environment for cyclical stocks. Price Momentum outperformed and Earnings Change was slightly ahead.

The Fund has only moderate leeway for sector allocation with a maximum deviation of 3% vs. the benchmark for active sector weightings. The overall contribution from active sector allocation was positive, but rather benign. Information technology was the largest relative contributor at only +16 basis points, but healthcare was the largest detractor at -11 basis points. Overall, no sector contributed more than +/- 20 basis points of relative performance.

The Fund holds a broad number of stocks to implement a well-diversified mix of investment styles and assigns a maximum active weighting of 1% to individual stocks. Stock selection in industrials was a positive, but was negative in consumer discretionary. In terms of individual holdings, interestingly the two largest relative winners and losers were all underweights. General Electric and Celgene had significant underperformance and therefore the underweight helped, but the Fund did not hold Mastercard or Adobe Systems, which had strong absolute performance and therefore were large detractors.

Outlook

The Fund is a diversified mix of hundreds of securities that seeks to harvest the long term risk premiums associated with Value, Price Momentum, Earnings Change, Growth, and Quality. Around these premiums we use a quantitative process, that we believe helps to minimize risk and create a stable excess return stream independent of market and economic environments. Therefore we do not provide a market or economic outlook.

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended March 31, 2018

 

           6 Month*        1 Year        Since Inception†  
    AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity Fund Class A      5.95%          15.68%          9.26%  

 

  AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity Fund Class A (adjusted)      0.12%          9.31%          7.42%  
    AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity Fund Class C      5.56%          14.81%          8.45%  

 

  AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity Fund Class C (adjusted)      4.56%          13.81%          8.45%  

 

  AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity Fund Class P      6.04%          15.90%          9.42%  

 

  AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity Fund Institutional Class      6.00%          15.85%          9.50%  

 

  AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity Fund R6      6.07%          16.02%          9.62%  

 

  S&P 500 Index      5.84%          13.99%          10.12%  
    Lipper Multi-Cap Core Funds Average      5.06%          12.48%          7.66%  

* Cumulative return

† The Fund began operations on December 1, 2014. Benchmark return comparisons began on the fund inception date. Lipper performance comparisons began on November 30, 2014.

Performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance shown. For performance current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at us.allianzgi.com. Investment return and the principal value will fluctuate. Shares may be worth more or less than original cost when redeemed. The adjusted returns take into account the maximum initial sales charge of 5.50% on Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% on Class C shares, which may apply to shares redeemed during the first year of ownership. Returns do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. See pages 106 and 107 for more information. The Fund’s gross expense ratios are 1.02% for Class A shares, 1.56% for Class C shares, 0.57% for Class P shares, 0.66% for Institutional Class shares and 0.56% for Class R6 shares. These ratios do not include an expense reduction, contractually guaranteed through at least January 31, 2019. The Fund’s expense ratios net of this reduction are 0.65% for Class A shares, 1.40% for Class C shares, 0.50% for Class P shares, 0.50% for Institutional Class shares and 0.40% for Class R6 shares. Expense ratio information is as of the Fund’s current prospectus dated February 1, 2018.

 

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Cumulative Returns Through March 31, 2018

 

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Industry Allocation (as of March 31, 2018)

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment     6.4%  
Banks     6.3%  
Software     5.2%  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals     5.2%  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels     4.7%  
Health Care Providers & Services     4.5%  
Internet Software & Services     4.3%  
Pharmaceuticals     3.6%  
Other     58.0%  
Cash & Equivalents — Net     1.8%  
 
Shareholder Expense Example   

Actual Performance

      Class A    Class C    Class P    Institutional
Class
   Class R6
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,059.50    $1,055.60    $1,060.40    $1,060.00    $1,060.70
Expenses Paid During Period    $3.34    $7.17    $2.57    $2.57    $2.06
                          
     Hypothetical Performance
     (5% return before expenses)
      Class A    Class C    Class P    Institutional
Class
   Class R6
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,021.69    $1,017.95    $1,022.44    $1,022.44    $1,022.94
Expenses Paid During Period    $3.28    $7.04    $2.52    $2.52    $2.02

For each class of the Fund, expenses (net of fee waiver and reimbursement, if any) are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.65% for Class A, 1.40% for Class C, 0.50% for Class P, 0.50% for Institutional Class and 0.40% for Class R6), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365.

 

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AllianzGI Convertible Fund

For the period of October 1, 2017, through March 31, 2018, as provided by Doug Forsyth, CFA, Portfolio Manager.

 

Fund Insights

For the six-month period ended March 31, 2018, Class A shares at net asset value (“NAV”) of the AllianzGI Convertible Fund (the “Fund”) returned 6.14%, outperforming the ICE BofA Merrill Lynch All Convertibles Index (the “benchmark”), which returned 4.00%.

Market Overview

The convertible bond market advanced over the trailing six months. The asset class was a beneficiary of higher stock prices earlier in the period and into the new year and effectively weathered the surge in equity market volatility and interest rate volatility over the remainder of the reporting period.

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.

Major US economic reports were predominately healthy and supported a positive operating environment for convertible issuers. Manufacturing and service surveys signaled continued expansionary activity, consumer confidence hit a 14-year high, payrolls surged and fourth-quarter Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”) was revised higher to 2.9%.

The 10-year US Treasury yield climbed from 2.33% to 2.94%, before closing the period at 2.74%. The rise in interest rates helped drive a surge in convertible new issuance during the first quarter of 2018 as companies acted to lock-in lower coupon rates.

The US Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) increased its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points twice over the last six months, once in December and once in March, to settle at a range of 1.50% to 1.75%. The Fed’s decision and commentary minimally influenced convertible bonds.

Finally, fear of a global trade war potentially disrupting global growth and higher inflation weighed on investor sentiment in the second half of the reporting period, but had little impact on convertible bonds.

Against this backdrop, equity-like convertibles outperformed total-return convertibles, which outperformed bond-like, or busted, convertibles.

Portfolio Review

The Fund gained along with the market for the six-month period and outperformed the benchmark return.

The attribution for the period included several positive single-name performers from a variety of industries. The majority of the portfolio’s issuers exceeded earnings expectations, which contributed to absolute performance during the reporting period.

Sector allocations that helped relative performance in the period included technology, financials, and energy. In technology, credit selection and a portfolio overweight contributed to relative performance. In financials, a portfolio underweight and issue selection helped. In energy, the portfolio benefited from security selection and a slight relative underweight.

Sector allocations that hurt relative performance during the period included consumer staples, transportation and industrials. In consumer staples, issue selection and a portfolio underweight detracted. In transportation, a portfolio overweight and credit selection were sources of weakness. In industrials, the portfolio underperformed the peer group return.

Outlook

Despite the increased equity market volatility in 2018, we believe positive market fundamentals remain. Solid corporate earnings growth and an improving global economic outlook, in our opinion, continue to be supportive of investments in risk assets.

New convertible issuance accelerated in the first quarter of the new year and, in our opinion, will likely continue remain strong throughout 2018, given rising interest rates and attractive market dynamics for new convertible issuers. Further, we expect redemptions and maturities to decline over the next couple of years, which if new issuance improves, could cause the convertible market to grow significantly. In our opinion, this would provide more balanced convertible opportunities and could also improve sector diversification.

 

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Average Annual Total Return for the period ended March 31, 2018

 

           6 Month*        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year        Since Inception†  
    AllianzGI Convertible Fund Class A      6.14%          13.52%          8.66%          8.46%          9.99%  

 

  AllianzGI Convertible Fund Class A (adjusted)      0.30%          7.28%          7.44%          7.85%          9.74%  
    AllianzGI Convertible Fund Class C      5.73%          12.70%          7.89%          7.67%          9.18%  

 

  AllianzGI Convertible Fund Class C (adjusted)      4.86%          11.77%          7.89%          7.67%          9.18%  

 

  AllianzGI Convertible Fund Class R      5.92%          13.17%          8.23%          8.10%          9.68%  

 

  AllianzGI Convertible Fund Class P      6.27%          13.84%          8.95%          8.71%          10.24%  

 

  AllianzGI Convertible Fund Institutional Class      6.27%          13.84%          9.01%          8.80%          10.34%  
    AllianzGI Convertible Fund Administrative Class      6.17%          13.62%          8.76%          8.52%          10.02%  

 

  ICE BofA Merrill Lynch All Convertibles Index      4.00%          10.57%          9.65%          8.22%          8.33%  
    Lipper Conv. Securities Funds Average      4.07%          10.29%          7.85%          6.67%          7.01%  

* Cumulative return

† The Fund began operations on April 19,1993. Benchmark return comparisons began on the fund inception date. Lipper performance comparisons began on April 30,1993.

Performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance shown. For performance current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at us.allianzgi.com. Investment return and the principal value will fluctuate. Shares may be worth more or less than original cost when redeemed. The adjusted returns take into account the maximum initial sales charge of 5.50% on Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% on Class C shares, which may apply to shares redeemed during the first year of ownership. Returns do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. See pages 106 and 107 for more information. The Fund’s expense ratios are 1.02% for Class A shares, 1.69% for Class C shares, 1.42% for Class R shares, 0.72% for Class P shares, 0.68% for Institutional Class shares and 0.89% for Administrative Class shares. Expense ratio information is as of the Fund’s current prospectus dated February 1, 2018.

Cumulative Returns Through March 31, 2018

 

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Industry Allocation (as of
March 31, 2018)

 

Internet     12.7%  
Software     12.1%  
Semiconductors     11.1%  
Pharmaceuticals     5.1%  
Biotechnology     4.1%  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels     3.9%  
Healthcare-Products     3.9%  
Transportation     3.9%  
Other     39.8%  
Cash & Equivalents — Net     3.4%  

S&P Ratings* (as of March 31, 2018)

 

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* As a percentage of total investments. Credit ratings refer to the underlying holdings of the Fund and are categorized from highest to lowest credit quality using ratings provided by S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”). S&P’s ratings have been selected for several reasons, including the portfolio managers’ usage of S&P ratings methodology among other credit quality information in managing the Fund, access to background information and other materials provided by S&P, as well as the Funds’ considerations of industry practice. The Fund also displays S&P credit ratings information in materials provided in client presentations. See “Important Information” for more detail on the selection of S&P for the Fund’s ratings presentation. Securities not rated by S&P and bonds that do not currently have a rating available are designated in the chart above as “NR” and “NA”, respectively.

 

 

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Shareholder Expense Example    Actual Performance
      Class A    Class C    Class R    Class P    Institutional
Class
   Administrative
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,061.40    $1,057.30    $1,059.20    $1,062.70    $1,062.70    $1,061.70
Expenses Paid During Period    $5.24    $9.03    $7.19    $3.75    $3.70    $4.83
                               
     Hypothetical Performance
     (5% return before expenses)
      Class A    Class C    Class R    Class P    Institutional
Class
   Administrative
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,019.85    $1,016.16    $1,017.95    $1,021.29    $1,021.34    $1,020.24
Expenses Paid During Period    $5.14    $8.85    $7.04    $3.68    $3.63    $4.73

For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (1.02% for Class A, 1.76% for Class C, 1.40% for Class R, 0.73% for Class P, 0.72% for Institutional Class and 0.94% for Administrative Class), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365.

 

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AllianzGI Emerging Markets Consumer Fund

For the period of October 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018, as provided by Lu Yu, CFA, CIPM, Portfolio Manager.

 

Fund Insights

For the six-month period ended March 31, 2018, Class A shares at net asset value (“NAV”) of the AllianzGI Emerging Markets Consumer Fund (the “Fund”) returned 8.17%, underperforming the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (the “benchmark”), which returned 8.96%.

Market Overview

Emerging market equities advanced thanks to positive sentiment and a more favorable growth and valuation mix relative to developed market equities. The benchmark rose in the initial four months during the reporting period, as investors were optimistic over the economic health and global demand expectations. Performance moderated in the last two months of the reporting period as volatility increased amid apprehension over a global trade war as well as concerns that rising inflation expectations could lead the US Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) to accelerate rate hikes.

Benchmark sector performance was broad-based, with 10 out of 11 sectors positing positive results. Health care was the top performer, followed by gains in cyclically-oriented sectors of energy, financials and materials which benefitted from higher demand and rising inflation expectations. Meanwhile, telecommunication services posted a modest decline during the reporting period.

Country results were predominantly higher, with 19 out of 24 countries posting gains. Thailand, Peru and Malaysia were the top three performers thanks to rebounds in growth expectations. Conversely, Mexico led the decliners due to uncertainty over The North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”) and concerns of rising inflation, followed by the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates.

Portfolio Review

The Fund is strategically focused on local emerging markets consumption while avoiding hard-asset and export-oriented stocks which do not capture secular growth of the rising middle class. The Fund modestly trailed the benchmark due primarily to asset allocation decisions, given the exclusion of energy, non-consumer financials and materials, which were among the top benchmark performers during the reporting period.

Industrials was the top performing sector, outpacing the benchmark on a relative basis thanks to selections in the airlines industry. Bottom-up stock selection in real estate, information technology and telecommunication services also topped the benchmark. Conversely, more conservative stock selection in health care offset results, as did the exclusion of cyclically-oriented segments of the benchmark which do not directly capture growth of the local emerging markets consumer. Country results were led by stockpicking in Turkey, as well as a relative underweight and positive selections in Mexico, and an overweight allocation to Thailand. Meanwhile, South Korea was the primary source of underperformance, followed by emerging market consumer-related securities in Japan.

Outlook

While uncertainty regarding the trade and political climate may cloud short-term visibility, our viewpoint for emerging markets equities remains constructive. In our view, emerging markets are more stable than the past and are increasingly driven by favorable demographics and growth within emerging countries; as such, the direct impact from a trade war and geopolitical impacts may be limited. However, results may be impacted by ebbs and flows of sentiment, which could increase volatility for the coming periods.

Emerging market calendar year earnings expectations have increased from the onset of the calendar year to the end of the reporting period, a signal in the confidence of the asset class. Many investors are gradually increasing their exposure to the asset class, after emerging markets have outperformed developed markets in the last two calendar years. This is consistent with past market cycles as sentiment oscillates from fear to optimism, suggesting the potential for future upside should allocations meaningfully increase. In addition, we continue to have a bullish medium and long-term viewpoint on the local emerging markets consumer, which we believe stands to benefit from rising wages, the backdrop of favorable demographics and expanding middle class consumption.

 

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Average Annual Total Return for the period ended March 31, 2018

 

           6 Month*      1 Year        Since Inception†  
    AllianzGI Emerging Markets Consumer Fund Class A      8.17%        20.47%          4.37%  

 

  AllianzGI Emerging Markets Consumer Fund Class A (adjusted)      2.21%        13.85%          2.61%  

 

  AllianzGI Emerging Markets Consumer Fund Institutional Class      8.32%        20.82%          4.73%  

 

  MSCI Emerging Markets Index      8.96%        24.93%          7.73%  
    Lipper Emerging Markets Funds Average      8.34%        23.20%          6.08%  

* Cumulative return

† The Fund began operations on December 1, 2014. Benchmark return comparisons began on the fund inception date. Lipper performance comparisons began on November 30, 2014.

Performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance shown. For performance current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at us.allianzgi.com. Investment return and the principal value will fluctuate. Shares may be worth more or less than original cost when redeemed. The adjusted returns take into account the maximum initial sales charge of 5.50% on Class A shares. Returns do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. See pages 106 and 107 for more information. The Fund’s gross expense ratios are 16.84% for Class A shares and 1.64% for Institutional Class shares. These ratios do not include an expense reduction, contractually guaranteed through at least January 31, 2019. The Fund’s expense ratios net of this reduction are 1.55% for Class A shares and 1.20% for Institutional Class shares. Expense ratio information is as of the Fund’s current prospectus dated February 1, 2018.

Cumulative Returns Through March 31, 2018

 

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Country Allocation (as of March 31, 2018 )

 

China     28.1%  
United States     9.6%  
Korea (Republic of)     9.6%  
Taiwan     8.7%  
South Africa     6.8%  
Brazil     6.4%  
Thailand     5.8%  
India     4.0%  
Other     17.0%  
Cash & Equivalents — Net     4.0%  
 

 

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Shareholder Expense Example    Actual Performance
      Class A    Institutional
Class

Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)

   $1,000.00    $1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/18)

   $1,081.70    $1,083.20

Expenses Paid During Period

   $8.04    $6.23
           
     Hypothetical Performance
     (5% return before expenses)
      Class A    Institutional
Class

Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)

   $1,000.00    $1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/18)

   $1,017.20    $1,018.95

Expenses Paid During Period

   $7.80    $6.04

For each class of the Fund, expenses (net of fee waiver and reimbursement, if any) are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (1.55% for Class A and 1.20% forInstitutional Class), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365.

 

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AllianzGI Emerging Markets Debt Fund

For the period of October 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018, as provided by the AllianzGI Emerging Markets Debt Team.

 

Fund Insights

For the six-month period ended March 31, 2018, Class A shares at net asset value (“NAV”) of the AllianzGI Emerging Markets Debt Fund (the “Fund”) returned -0.05%, underperforming the 40% JPM EMBI Global Diversified, 40% JPM CEMBI Broad Diversified, 20% JPM GBI-EM Index (the “benchmark”), which returned 0.64%.

Portfolio Review

Over the reporting period, the emerging markets hard currency sovereign debt universe posted a negative -0.63% return and hard currency corporate debt posted a negative -0.46% return. Relative to the US dollar, emerging markets local currencies saw a positive performance of +5.81% for the period. US dollar weakness helped to bolster emerging markets local currency returns during the reporting period. Our weighting in local currency markets throughout the reporting period averaged 11.4%. While a positive contributor to returns, our lower allocation to Local Currencies and Foreign Exchange (“LCFX”) dragged on relative performance versus the reference benchmark, given the substantial outperformance of local currency versus hard currency assets during the reporting period.

As the reporting period moved forward, rising rates and US Treasuries (“UST”) led to increased volatility and weakness in risk markets. The front end of the curve steepened by +78 basis points in the UST 2yr. The 5yr and 10yr treasuries widened by +63 basis points and +41 basis points, respectively. The 30yr part of the curve performed best, widening by +11 basis points through March end. Against this backdrop, the spread of the Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Diversified (“EMBIG-D”) widened by +17 basis points, and the Corporate Emerging Markets Bond Index Broad Diversified (“CEMBI-BD”) widened by +10 basis points.

The LCFX markets saw inflows during each month of the reporting period, whereas the hard currency asset class saw some outflows during February of this year. During the first quarter of 2018, inflows to hard currency and local currency markets were approximately equal, at $10.5bn each. Asset allocators were actively moving money into the local currency space, taking advantage of the high current carry, investment grade ratings and opportunity to reflect views on the weakening US dollar. On a regional basis, Africa was the best performer, with gains largely stemming from South Africa, which returned +26.4%, during the reporting period as Ramaphosa took office in February and installed a market friendly, reform minded finance minister, Nhlanhla Nene.

As noted, emerging markets asset prices were supported by the significant inflows during the six-months ended March 31, 2018. Improving economic fundamentals in many emerging market economies, upward revisions to Chinese and other developing markets GDP growth expectations, and a continued widening of the differential between emerging markets economic growth and the growth of advanced economies continues to drive investors to the asset class. Inflation has generally remained subdued, across emerging market economies.

Commodities were largely supportive to the asset class during the reporting period. Oil continued its upward trajectory during the reporting period, with Brent Crude gaining more than 22%, ending March at $70.27/bbl. Copper and zinc returned a positive +2.4% and +3.0%, respectively, and iron declined by -2.6% in volatile trading.

Corporate bonds were slightly more resilient than sovereigns during the reporting period with the CEMBI-BD widening a mere +10 basis points. Corporates continue to be supported by dedicated and cross-over buyers, owing in part to the shorter duration and investment grade nature of the asset class. New issuance came in at record levels in Q1, but this was easily absorbed, with new issues outperforming the secondary market, even given underlying volatility in global markets. Issuance remains largely Asia/China skewed and net issuance, ex-Asia, is anticipated to be flat, this year. Given that investors diversify across all geographies, one should expect the technical bid for Central Eastern Europe Middle East and Africa (“CEEMEA”) and Latin America (LATAM) assets to remain supportive through year end.

Within hard currency sovereigns, the more treasury sensitive investment grade component of the EMBIG-D returned a negative -1.46% during the six month period ended March 29, 2018, whereas the high yield component returned +0.18%. On a regional basis, commodity-rich Africa saw the largest gains (+2.36), followed by the Middle East (+0.12%), Europe (-0.43%), Latin America (-1.19%), and Asia (-1.54%).

Unsurprisingly, within the EMBIG-D index, oil exporting regions tended to fare well. Africa benefited not only from its commodity exposure, but from demand emanating from China, where growth in this transitioning economy is still targeted at 6.5%. Actual growth in 2017 actually exceeded government targets, reaching 6.9%. Within the CEEMEA region, Angola, Ghana, and Gabon led returns. Mongolia was the top performer in Asia, and El Salvador, Ecuador and Trinidad were the top performers in LATAM. Venezuela was the worst performer, returning -20.2%, during the reporting period, as defaulted securities see little prospect for improvement until the current administration is removed from office, something which is not, at the moment, imminent.

Within our Fund, positive contributions were derived from our Arbitrage, Sovereign, Corporate, and Local Currency sub-strategies over the reporting period. We held no positions in the Income strategy, and the Momentum strategy was a negative contributor to returns. Local Currency holdings, with an average weight of 11.4%, generated the most alpha within the Fund, led by S. Africa, Poland and Russia. Local currency markets in the 1Q 2018 have proven the star performer, with the JP Morgan Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets (GBI-EM) index returning +4.42%, whereas hard currency sovereigns (EMBIG-D index) returned negative -1.74%, and hard currency corporates (CEMBI-BD index) negative -1.12%.

Within our Sovereign Strategy, CEEMEA provided the greatest source of Alpha with Nigeria, Ukraine and Egypt topping returns. The LATAM region yielded flat returns, with gains in quasi-sovereigns being effectively offset by losses in sovereigns. Argentina was the biggest drag on returns, as the pace of reforms slowed and investors in a crowded trade cut positions.

 

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Within Corporates, high yield holdings outperformed investment grade holdings in all regions during the reporting period. Within our regional baskets (CEEMEA, LATAM, and Asia) Latin America was the largest contributor to returns. Brazilian holdings made up the largest average weighting in LATAM corporates and were the greatest contributors to return. Holdings there were reasonably well diversified across industry sectors. Jamaican holdings in the telco sector (Digicel) proved to be the sole negative country returns within LATAM corporates. Within CEEMEA, Nigerian corporates led performance whereas holdings in Qatar dragged on returns. Within Asian credit, China led and Malaysia detracted from returns. Perpetual securities underperformed in the rising rate environment. Across the credit space, energy names were the best performers, as oil prices rose, followed by financials and utilities. Diversified holdings and communications positions were negative contributors to returns.

Momentum positions detracted slightly from performance as LATAM holdings in Mexico and Argentina yielded negative returns. Arbitrage positions contributed modestly over the six month period, adding to the fund’s overall performance.

The ratings of our fund remained in the BB range throughout the reporting period, reflecting our weightings in hard currency sovereigns and high yield credit.

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended March 31, 2018

 

           6 Month*        1 Year        Since Inception†  
    AllianzGI Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class A      –0.05%          4.44%          3.96%  

 

  AllianzGI Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class A (adjusted)      –3.80%          0.53%          2.84%  
    AllianzGI Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class C      –0.48%          3.63%          3.18%  

 

  AllianzGI Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class C (adjusted)      –1.46%          2.64%          3.18%  

 

  AllianzGI Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class P      –0.01%          4.57%          4.10%  

 

  AllianzGI Emerging Markets Debt Fund Institutional Class      0.02%          4.61%          4.20%  

 

  40% JPM EMBI Global Diversified, 40% JPM CEMBI Broad Diversified, 20% JPM GBI-EM Index      0.64%          5.76%          4.10%  
    Lipper Emerging Market Hard Currency Debt Funds Average      0.34%          5.64%          3.93%  

* Cumulative return

† The Fund began operations on September 15, 2014. Benchmark return comparisons began on the fund inception date. Lipper performance comparisons began on September 30, 2014.

Performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance shown. For performance current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at us.allianzgi.com. Investment return and the principal value will fluctuate. Shares may be worth more or less than original cost when redeemed. The adjusted returns take into account the maximum initial sales charge of 3.75% on Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% on Class C shares, which may apply to shares redeemed during the first year of ownership. Returns do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. See pages 106 and 107 for more information. The Fund’s gross expense ratios are 1.66% for Class A shares, 2.41% for Class C shares, and 1.34% for Class P shares and 1.35% shares for Institutional Class shares. These ratios do not include an expense reduction, contractually guaranteed through at least January 31, 2019. The Fund’s expense ratios net of this reduction are 1.20% for Class A shares, 1.95% for Class C shares, 1.05% for Class P shares and 0.95% for Institutional Class shares. Expense ratio information is as of the Fund’s current prospectus dated February 1, 2018.

Cumulative Returns Through March 31, 2018

 

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Country Allocation (as of March 31, 2018)

 

Argentina     11.5%  
Russian Federation     7.2%  
China     6.5%  
Turkey     6.3%  
Brazil     4.9%  
South Africa     4.4%  
Indonesia     3.8%  
Nigeria     3.3%  
Other     43.2%  
Cash & Equivalents — Net     8.9%  
 

 

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Moody’s Ratings* (as of March 31, 2018)

 

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* As a percentage of total investments. Credit ratings refer to the underlying holdings of the Fund and are categorized from highest to lowest credit quality using ratings provided by Moody’s. Moody’s ratings have been selected for several reasons, including the access to information and materials provided by Moody’s, as well as the Fund’s consideration of industry practice. See “Important Information” for more detail on the selection of Moody’s for the Fund’s ratings presentation. Securities not rated by Moody’s and bonds that do not currently have a rating available are designated in the chart above as “NR” and “NA”, respectively.

 
Shareholder Expense Example    Actual Performance
      Class A    Class C    Class P    Institutional
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $999.50    $995.20    $999.90    $1,000.20
Expenses Paid During Period    $6.08    $9.80    $5.34    $4.84
                     
     Hypothetical Performance
     (5% return before expenses)
      Class A    Class C    Class P    Institutional
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,018.85    $1,015.11    $1,019.60    $1,020.09
Expenses Paid During Period    $6.14    $9.90    $5.39    $4.89

For each class of the Fund, expenses (net of fee waiver and reimbursement, if any) are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (1.22% for Class A, 1.97% for Class C, 1.07% for Class P and 0.97% for Institutional Class), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365.

 

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AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund

For the period of October 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018, as provided by Jie Wei, CFA, Portfolio Manager.

 

Fund Insights

For the six-month period ended March 31, 2018, Class A shares at net asset value (“NAV”) of the AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund (the “Fund”) returned 7.53%, underperforming the MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index (the “benchmark”), which returned 9.41%.

Market Overview

Emerging market small-cap equities advanced thanks to positive sentiment and a more favorable growth and valuation mix relative to developed market small-cap equities. The benchmark rose in the initial four months during the reporting period, as investors were optimistic over the economic health and global demand expectations. Performance moderated in the last two months of the reporting period as volatility increased amid apprehension over a global trade war as well as concerns that rising inflation expectations could lead the US Federal Reserve to accelerate rate hikes.

Benchmark sector performance was broad-based, with 10 out of 11 sectors positing positive results. Health care was by far the top performer, followed by double-digit gains in consumer staples and information technology. Meanwhile, utilities posted a modest decline during the reporting period.

Country results were mostly higher, with 16 out of 24 countries posting gains. Egypt, South Korea and South Africa were the three top performers thanks to improving growth expectations in local small-cap shares. Conversely, Poland, Peru and the Philippines led results to the downside.

Portfolio Review

The Fund seeks to benefit from bottom-up stock selection to capture greater levels of inefficiencies in emerging market small-cap equities. During the reporting period, the Fund trailed the benchmark due to more conservative stock selection and an underweight in growth-related segments of the market.

Consumer discretionary was the top performing sector, outpacing the benchmark thanks to bottom-up stock selection. Stockpicking in materials and financials also contributed positively to results during the reporting period. Conversely, health care was the primary source of underperformance given the combination of a relative underweight allocation and bottom-up selections which trailed the benchmark. Stock selection in utilities and energy offset results more modestly. From a country standpoint, bottom-up stockpicking in South Africa, India and Brazil topped the benchmark. Meanwhile, an underweight to higher growth-oriented securities in South Korea and China detracted from results as did a modest overweight allocation to Poland, which was the worst benchmark performer during the reporting period.

Outlook

While uncertainty regarding the trade and political climate may cloud short-term visibility, our viewpoint for emerging markets small-cap equities remains optimistic. We believe emerging markets are more stable than the past and are increasingly driven by favorable demographics and growth within emerging countries; as such, in our view, the direct impact from a trade war and geopolitical impacts may be limited. However, results may be impacted by ebbs and flows of sentiment, which could increase volatility for the coming periods.

In our view, emerging market small-cap equities are attractive in light of superior earnings growth expectations and higher idiosyncratic opportunities than emerging market large-cap equities. In addition, the fact that emerging market small-cap equities have underperformed their large-cap counterparts in each of the last two calendar years, in our opinion, suggests the potential for outperformance, as small had outperformed large in six of the seven prior calendar year periods as investors have historically been rewarded for the size premium in emerging markets over time.

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended March 31, 2018

 

           6 Month*        1 Year        Since Inception†  
    AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund Class A      7.53%          18.15%          9.10%  

 

  AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund Class A (adjusted)      1.62%          11.65%          7.26%  

 

  AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund Institutional Class      7.77%          18.62%          9.48%  

 

  MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index      9.41%          18.62%          7.16%  
    Lipper Emerging Markets Funds Average      8.34%          23.20%          6.08%  

* Cumulative return

† The Fund began operations on December 1, 2014. Benchmark return comparisons began on the fund inception date. Lipper performance comparisons began on November 30, 2014.

Performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance shown. For performance current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at us.allianzgi.com. Investment return and the principal value will fluctuate. Shares may be worth more or less than original cost when redeemed. The adjusted returns take into account the maximum initial sales charge of 5.50% on Class A shares. Returns do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. See pages 106 and 107 for more information. The Fund’s gross expense ratios are 15.72% for Class A shares and 3.38% for Institutional Class shares. These ratios do not include an expense reduction, contractually guaranteed through at least January 31, 2019. The Fund’s expense ratios net of this reduction are 1.85% for Class A shares and 1.50% for Institutional Class shares. Expense ratio information is as of the Fund’s current prospectus dated February 1, 2018.

 

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Cumulative Returns Through March 31, 2018

 

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Country Allocation (as of March 31, 2018)

 

Korea (Republic of)     17.3%  
Taiwan     15.5%  
India     11.0%  
China     10.5%  
Thailand     6.6%  
Hong Kong     6.5%  
Malaysia     5.9%  
South Africa     4.6%  
Other     20.6%  
Cash & Equivalents — Net     1.5%  
 
Shareholder Expense Example    Actual Performance
      Class A    Institutional
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,075.30    $1,077.70
Expenses Paid During Period    $9.57    $7.77
           
     Hypothetical Performance
     (5% return before expenses)
      Class A    Institutional
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,015.71    $1,017.45
Expenses Paid During Period    $9.30    $7.54

For each class of the Fund, expenses (net of fee waiver and reimbursement, if any) are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (1.85% for Class A and 1.50% for Institutional Class), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365.

 

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AllianzGI Europe Equity Dividend Fund

For the period of October 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018, as provided by Christian McCormick, Senior European Inter-Regional Product Specialist.

 

Fund Insights

For the six-month period ended March 31, 2018, Class A shares at net asset value (“NAV”) of the AllianzGI Europe Equity Dividend Fund (the “Fund”) returned -1.50%, underperforming the MSCI Europe Index (Net) (the “benchmark”), which returned 0.18%.

Market Overview

In USD terms, European companies closed the reporting period unchanged. Markets trended positively until January, but subsequently experienced a setback driven by interest rate concerns and growing fears of a global trade war. The strategy lagged the market impacted by a taper tantrum-like market environment in February and March putting temporary pressure on higher yielding stocks in general.

European equities ended the fourth quarter 2017 slightly higher despite political risks weighing on investor sentiment. In October, Catalonia voted for independence from Spain and snap elections in December failed to resolve the situation. In Germany, attempts to establish a coalition government failed. However, economic news continued to paint a very positive picture. The Eurozone economy showed a year-on-year growth rate of 2.6%, and the unemployment rate slipped below 9% for the first time since the start of 2009. After more gains in January, European equities joined the global sell-off in February and March driven by interest rate concerns and later on growing fears of a global trade war following the Trump administration’s decision to implement tariffs on key imports. Company earnings remained supportive, but the Euro strength tempered investor sentiment and politics remained a concern as Italy’s elections resulted in no outright winner. Eurozone economic activity lost some momentum in early 2018 but leading indicators remained solidly in expansionary activity. The ECB dropped its commitment to increase its bond-buying program should growth weaken, but reiterated that rates would not rise until “well past” the programme’s end. The UK and EU reached broad agreement on a 21-month transition period following Brexit.

In the tug-of-war between a buoyant economic environment and concerns with regard to the liquidity withdrawal by Central Banks, the Fund underperformed the broader European equity market in a falling market. This rather unusual behavior has to be seen against the background of the taper tantrum-like market environment. Dividend stocks generally performed weaker as May 2013 market participants played a stronger and faster than the previously expected surge in interest rates—a situation with a certain resemblance to relative performance of the Fund also came under pressure. However, as expectations did not further materialize, the discount that applied to the dividend stocks quickly got priced out again. Similarly, the relative performance of the Fund started to recover towards the end of the period (into the second quarter). Stock selection was the main driver of underperformance with contributions broadly distributed. Selection particularly hurt within consumer staples, industrials and telecommunication services. Selection was most successful within financials and health care.

Portfolio Review

During the reporting period, the Fund’s largest overweights relative to the benchmark were in telecommunication services and energy whilst the largest underweights were in health care followed by consumer staples. With regard to country exposure, the largest overweights were in the UK and Spain whilst the largest underweights were in Switzerland and Sweden.

The largest detractors on single stock basis were the positions in SES (France), Imperial Brands (UK) and KPN (Netherlands). The most significant positive contributors were the positions in TUI (Germany), a tourism service provider, and IG Group (UK), a provider of online trading services for CFDs and other products, which both continued to present good results. Shares of Munich Re (Germany), the global leader in the reinsurance sector, also performed strongly after it became clear that it had weathered the difficulties of 2017 with generally high claims due to hurricane activity better than competitors.

 

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Average Annual Total Return for the period ended March 31, 2018

 

           6 Month*        1 Year        Since Inception†  
    AllianzGI Europe Equity Dividend Fund Class A      –1.50%          12.31%          4.35%  

 

  AllianzGI Europe Equity Dividend Fund Class A (adjusted)      –6.92%          6.13%          2.50%  
    AllianzGI Europe Equity Dividend Fund Class C      –1.85%          11.49%          3.57%  

 

  AllianzGI Europe Equity Dividend Fund Class C (adjusted)      –2.81%          10.49%          3.57%  

 

  AllianzGI Europe Equity Dividend Fund Class P      –1.39%          12.50%          4.50%  

 

  AllianzGI Europe Equity Dividend Fund Institutional Class      –1.33%          12.60%          4.63%  

 

  MSCI Europe Index (Net)      0.18%          14.49%          5.46%  
    Lipper International Equity Income Funds Average      2.21%          12.82%          5.21%  

* Cumulative return

† The Fund began operations on February 2, 2015. Benchmark return comparisons began on the fund inception date. Lipper performance comparisons began on January 31, 2015.

Performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance shown. For performance current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at us.allianzgi.com. Investment return and the principal value will fluctuate. Shares may be worth more or less than original cost when redeemed. The adjusted returns take into account the maximum initial sales charge of 5.50% on Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% on Class C shares, which may apply to shares redeemed during the first year of ownership. Returns do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. See pages 106 and 107 for more information. The Fund’s gross expense ratios are 5.63% for Class A shares, 6.66% for Class C shares, 5.31% for Class P shares and 5.69% for Institutional Class shares. These ratios do not include an expense reduction, contractually guaranteed through at least January 31, 2019. The Fund’s expense ratios net of this reduction are 1.20% for Class A shares, 1.95% for Class C shares, 1.05% for Class P shares and 0.95% for Institutional Class shares. Expense ratio information is as of the Fund’s current prospectus dated February 1, 2018.

Cumulative Returns Through March 31, 2018

 

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Country Allocation (as of March 31, 2018)

 

United Kingdom     32.3%  
France     17.1%  
Spain     10.2%  
Germany     10.2%  
Netherlands     9.9%  
Norway     6.1%  
Italy     6.1%  
Switzerland     2.3%  
Other     2.0%  
Cash & Equivalents — Net     3.8%  
 

 

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Shareholder Expense Example    Actual Performance
      Class A    Class C    Class P    Institutional
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $985.00    $981.50    $986.10    $986.70
Expenses Paid During Period    $5.94    $9.63    $5.20    $4.70
                     
     Hypothetical Performance
     (5% return before expenses)
      Class A    Class C    Class P    Institutional
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,018.95    $1,015.21    $1,019.70    $1,020.19
Expenses Paid During Period    $6.04    $9.80    $5.29    $4.78

For each class of the Fund, expenses (net of fee waiver and reimbursement, if any) are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (1.20% for Class A, 1.95% for Class C, 1.05% for Class P and 0.95% for Institutional Class), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365.

 

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AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation Fund

For the period of October 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018, as provided by the Multi-Asset US Group.

 

Fund Insights

For the six-month period ended March 31, 2018, Class A shares at net asset value (“NAV”) of the AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation Fund (the “Fund”) returned 1.40%, underperforming the 60% MSCI ACWI, 40% Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index (the “benchmark”), which returned 2.45%.

Market Overview

The six-month period ending on March 31, 2018 is best characterized as one which began with markets being supported by optimism about global growth and mostly positive political developments. About midway through the period, however, market expectations began to reset.

Global equities appreciated through January buoyed by optimism about the trajectory of global growth. Late in the fourth quarter, the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provided an additional boost to sentiment around US equities in light of positive implications for corporate earnings. In terms of economic expansion, we received confirmation that the US economy expanded at a greater than 3.0% rate for two consecutive quarters (on a quarter-over-quarter annualized rate) and that in the US and almost all major economies, the labor market continued to tighten. And yet inflation failed to materialize in spite of such improvements, while official forecasts (from the US Federal Reserve (the “Fed”)) and unofficial ones (from consumer sentiment surveys) suggested that the absence of inflation would continue in the US and in most major economies. Emerging market assets continued to benefit from the “spillover” effects of strong global growth, with its attendant boost to international trade and support for some industrial commodity prices (such as copper) that benefit key commodity exporters. In addition, emerging markets benefited from a weaker US dollar and persistent inflows of foreign capital.

However, signs of rising inflationary pressures and higher bond yields led to a sharp correction in early February. For the remainder of the reporting period macroeconomic and policy uncertainty forced a recalibration of expectations among market participants across asset classes. As of January, markets expected the Fed to increase its benchmark interest rate two times during 2018 and markets seemed to have grown complacent with the low volatility environment of the previous two years. Several new themes arose during the reporting period including (i) a re-emergence of volatility, (ii) renewed vigilance about the possibility of creeping inflation, and (iii) revised forecasts for the pace and magnitude of increases in the Fed’s benchmark interest rate. In this new context, we observed a spike in the Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index (“VIX”) of around 300% during the first week of February, a correction in US equities of more than 6% intraday during the day following a report showing that US wages in January increased more than expected, and an increase in yields on 10-Year Treasuries of roughly 40 basis points by the end of the period.

In March, these factors, combined with the looming threat of a global trade war linked to the White House’s announcement of steep tariffs on steel and aluminum, weighed on markets. Later in March, the technology sector suffered in the wake of several company-specific events, including the launch of a federal investigation into Facebook’s alleged privacy breach.

Overall, the best performing assets for the six-month period were emerging market equities and emerging market bonds followed by global and US equities. Among the worst performing assets were corporate and US government bonds.

Portfolio Review

Selection in equities was the single largest detractor from performance as the Fund underperformed its benchmark. Allocation within equities had a positive effect, as overweight positions in emerging markets and Asian developed contributed to Fund performance. Detractors from performance were an overweight in corporate bonds and opportunistic positions in energy and industrial metal commodities. The Fund modestly benefitted from opportunistic positions in US small-cap stocks and Italian bond futures. Lastly, the Fund’s positions in the Australian and Canadian dollars detracted from overall performance.

At the end of the period, the Fund maintained a slight underweight position in US government bonds (duration weighted) and an overweight to global equities including emerging markets, against a backdrop of favorable trends and fundamental views across risk assets. The Fund also has an opportunistic position in U.S. bank loans, which are floating rate instruments and which we believe should outperform traditional corporate credit in a rising rate environment.

Outlook

Overall, despite the recent volatility in markets, there is still evidence to support a prolonged period of synchronized global growth. As of the end of the quarter, around the world more than two-thirds of countries (developed and emerging) were producing above-average economic data changes. In addition, monetary policy remains accommodative in historical terms as the removal of excess liquidity has been gradual and we believe monetary policy will likely remain accommodative. Although the Fed raised its benchmark interest rate in March and provided more hawkish guidance for the next two years, comments from new Fed Chair Jerome Powell suggest that policy will move at a measured pace. For its part, the European Central Bank signaled that it will not increase the policy rate in 2018. Inflation remains low albeit higher than at the end of last year. Inflation expectations, especially survey-based measures, however, are more elevated.

As of the end of the quarter, our market cycle signals and fundamental analysis recommend a neutral position for global equities favoring emerging markets and US equities and with a small underweight to Europe and the United Kingdom. On the fixed income side, we are neutral to modestly underweight US bonds and long periphery European bonds and Emerging Market local bonds.

 

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Average Annual Total Return for the period ended March 31, 2018

 

           6 Month*       

1 Year

      

5 Year

      

Since Inception†

 
   

AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation Fund Class A

     1.40%          9.34%          4.61%          9.63%  

 

 

AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation Fund Class A (adjusted)

     –4.18%          3.33%          3.44%          8.93%  
   

AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation Fund Class C

     0.95%          8.47%          3.80%          8.80%  

 

 

AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation Fund Class C (adjusted)

     –0.02%          7.47%          3.80%          8.80%  

 

 

AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation Fund Class R

     1.16%          8.92%          4.32%          9.34%  

 

 

AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation Fund Class P

     1.49%          9.56%          4.78%          9.83%  

 

 

AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation Fund Institutional Class

     1.49%          9.58%          4.87%          9.93%  

 

 

AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation Fund Class R6

     1.50%          9.60%          4.97%          10.03%  
   

AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation Fund Administrative Class

     1.35%          9.33%          4.61%          9.65%  

 

 

60% MSCI ACWI, 40% Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index

     2.45%          9.29%          6.33%          8.88%  

 

 

MSCI ACWI

     4.71%          14.85%          9.20%          12.07%  

 

 

Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index

     –1.08%          1.20%          1.82%          3.64%  
   

Lipper Alternative Global Macro Funds Average

     0.64%          4.89%          2.17%          6.27%  

* Cumulative return

† The Fund began operations on April 27, 2009. Benchmark return comparisons began on the fund inception date. Lipper performance comparisons began on April 30, 2009.

Performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance shown. For performance current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at us.allianzgi.com. Investment return and the principal value will fluctuate. Shares may be worth more or less than original cost when redeemed. The adjusted returns take into account the maximum initial sales charge of 5.50% on Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% on Class C shares, which may apply to shares redeemed during the first year of ownership. Returns do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. See pages 106 and 107 for more information. The Fund’s gross expense ratios are 1.38% for Class A shares, 2.11% for Class C shares, 1.73% for Class R shares, 1.14% for Class P shares, 1.06% for Institutional Class shares, 1.02% for Class R6 shares and 1.28% for Administrative Class shares. These ratios do not include an expense reduction, contractually guaranteed through at least January 31, 2019. The Fund’s expense ratios net of this reduction are 1.00% for Class A shares, 1.77% for Class C shares, 1.37% for Class R shares, 0.83% for Class P shares, 0.73% for Institutional Class shares, 0.73% for Class R6 shares and 0.98% for Administrative Class shares. Expense ratio information is as of the Fund’s current prospectus dated February 1, 2018.

Cumulative Returns Through March 31, 2018

 

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Country Allocation (as of March 31, 2018 )

 

United States     56.0%  
Japan     5.5%  
Canada     4.2%  
United Kingdom     3.3%  
China     2.8%  
France     2.6%  
Korea (Republic of)     1.9%  
Germany     1.7%  
Other     26.4%  
Cash & Equivalents — Net     –4.4%  
 

 

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Shareholder Expense Example    Actual Performance
      Class A    Class C    Class R    Class P    Institutional
Class
   Class R6    Administrative
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,014.00    $1,009.50    $1,011.60    $1,014.90    $1,014.90    $1,015.00    $1,013.50
Expenses Paid During Period    $4.87    $8.72    $6.72    $4.02    $3.52    $3.52    $4.87
                                    
     Hypothetical Performance
     (5% return before expenses)
      Class A    Class C    Class R    Class P    Institutional
Class
   Class R6    Administrative
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,020.09    $1,016.26    $1,018.25    $1,020.94    $1,021.44    $1,021.44    $1,020.09
Expenses Paid During Period    $4.89    $8.75    $6.74    $4.03    $3.53    $3.53    $4.89

For each class of the Fund, expenses (net of fee waiver and reimbursement, if any) are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.97% for Class A, 1.74% for Class C, 1.34% for Class R, 0.80% for Class P, 0.70% for Institutional Class, 0.70% for Class R6 and 0.97% for Administrative Class), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365. These expenses do not include the expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests, which are indirectly borne by Fund shareholders.

 

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AllianzGI Global Fundamental Strategy Fund

For the period of October 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018, as provided by Neil Dwane, Portfolio Manager.

 

Fund Insights

For the six-month period ended March 31, 2018, Class A shares at net asset value (“NAV”) of the AllianzGI Global Fundamental Strategy Fund (the “Fund”) returned -2.43% underperforming the USD Overnight LIBOR (the “benchmark”), which returned 0.68%.

Market Overview

Global bond markets yielded mixed performance during the last six months. The yield on 10-year US Treasuries reached a four year high of just under 3% in February and remained elevated, while the yield on 10-year German Bunds jumped to an intraday peak of 0.8% in February only to fall back to around 0.5% at the end of March. Peripheral euro area bonds outperformed German Bunds. UK and Japanese bonds also posted moderate gains over the six-month period. Emerging market US dollar-denominated fell broadly, following the sell-off in US bond markets, while local currency bonds overall gained. Against the backdrop of positive economic data, the US Federal Reserve raised rates in December and in March, signaling a more tightening policy stance ahead as did the European Central Bank and the Bank of England.

Global equities advanced further over the four months to January, supported by positive sentiment on global growth, US tax cuts and corporate earnings, but pulled back sharply in February as bond yields jumped higher. While stocks later recouped some of their losses, the Trump administration’s decision to impose import tariffs led major equity indices to fall again in March. Emerging market equities outperformed developed markets over the six-month period. Oil prices rallied and the US dollar weakened against other major currencies, with the British pound rising back above USD 1.40 as the EU and UK reached a broad agreement on a 21-month transition period following Brexit.

Portfolio Review

During the last six months we continued to review and evolve our investment themes. Following our annual Investment Forum in Hong Kong in January, we decided to have Infrastructure & Security and Oil & Energy subsumed under Hunt for Income, Real Assets, Winners from Disruption and Structural Growth. We have since recast and split out Structural Growth into two new themes: Rise of Asia and Global Capex (Capital Expenditure) Revival. Asia merits its own stand-alone investment theme since in our view it represents the biggest economic story of the 21st century so far – in large part due to China’s ongoing transformation from an export-led economy to one fueled by domestic consumption. Meanwhile corporate capex spending outside of Asia has remained too low for too long to meet future demand, relative to the cyclical upturn and to the declining economic value and life of corporate assets. A select group of companies are bucking the trend of continuing record share buybacks and (re)investing more in their hard assets as well as in research and digitalization. We believe these are the companies that will help us express some of our best investment ideas in the future as they develop the right capacity and supply chains needed to grow productivity and earnings.

Outlook

Looking ahead we expect recurring bouts of downside volatility in equity, bond and currency markets throughout this year. Therefore, alongside rotating and adding prudently to long exposures to our core investment themes, we are maintaining tactical tail-risk protection and cash-equivalent positions. At the same time we are aiming to minimize the cost, to shorter term performance, from hedging and the mark-to-market value of derivatives. Currency pair gyrations in the short term remain particularly challenging as they are driven by a mix of interacting factors, including differences in bond yields, fiscal and trade deficits/surpluses, (geo)political risks and perceived safe haven merits, and of course differences in the cost of hedging. At the end of March the Fund’s realized monthly volatility over a one year period was approximately 3.5%.

 

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Average Annual Total Return for the period ended March 31, 2018

 

           6 Month*        1 Year        Since Inception†  
    AllianzGI Global Fundamental Strategy Fund Class A      –2.43%          3.00%          3.34%  

 

  AllianzGI Global Fundamental Strategy Fund Class A (adjusted)      –7.80%          –2.67%          2.11%  
    AllianzGI Global Fundamental Strategy Fund Class C      –2.76%          2.25%          2.56%  

 

  AllianzGI Global Fundamental Strategy Fund Class C (adjusted)      –3.71%          1.25%          2.56%  

 

  AllianzGI Global Fundamental Strategy Fund Class P      –2.39%          3.13%          3.47%  

 

  AllianzGI Global Fundamental Strategy Fund Institutional Class      –2.36%          3.21%          3.59%  

 

  USD Overnight LIBOR      0.68%          1.23%          0.45%  

 

  70% MSCI ACWI, 30% Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index      4.08%          12.49%          7.46%  

 

  USD Overnight LIBOR + 4%      2.74%          5.41%          4.60%  
    Lipper Absolute Return Funds Average      0.79%          2.94%          2.62%  

* Cumulative return

† The Fund began operations on July 1, 2013. Benchmark return comparisons began on the fund inception date. Lipper performance comparisons began on June 30, 2013.

Performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance shown. For performance current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at us.allianzgi.com. Investment return and the principal value will fluctuate. Shares may be worth more or less than original cost when redeemed. The adjusted returns take into account the maximum initial sales charge of 5.50% on Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% on Class C shares, which may apply to shares redeemed during the first year of ownership. Returns do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. See pages 106 and 107 for more information. The Fund’s gross expense ratios are 2.40% for Class A shares, 3.21% for Class C shares, 2.14% for Class P shares and 2.15% for Institutional Class shares. These ratios do not include an expense reduction, contractually guaranteed through at least January 31, 2019. The Fund’s expense ratios net of this reduction are 1.14% for Class A shares, 1.89% for Class C shares, 0.99% for Class P shares and 0.89% for Institutional Class shares. Expense ratio information is as of the Fund’s current prospectus dated February 1, 2018.

Cumulative Returns Through March 31, 2018

 

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Country Allocation (as of March 31, 2018) 

 

United States     16.5%  
United Kingdom     13.9%  
Japan     10.2%  
Canada     9.4%  
Germany     5.4%  
Russian Federation     4.6%  
Argentina     4.6%  
Supranational     3.7%  
Other     25.4%  
Cash & Equivalents — Net     6.3%  
 

 

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Moody’s Ratings* (as of March 31, 2018)

 

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* As a percentage of fixed-income investments. Credit ratings refer to the underlying holdings of the Fund and are categorized from highest to lowest credit quality using ratings provided by Moody’s. Moody’s ratings have been selected for several reasons, including the access to information and materials provided by Moody’s, as well as the Fund’s consideration of industry practice. See “Important Information” for more detail on the selection of Moody’s for the Fund’s ratings presentation. Securities not rated by Moody’s and bonds that do not currently have a rating available are designated in the chart above as “NR” and “NA”, respectively.

 

 
Shareholder Expense Example    Actual Performance
      Class A    Class C    Class P    Institutional
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $975.70    $972.40    $976.10    $976.40
Expenses Paid During Period    $5.66    $9.34    $4.93    $4.43
                     
     Hypothetical Performance
     (5% return before expenses)
      Class A    Class C    Class P    Institutional
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,019.20    $1,015.46    $1,019.95    $1,020.44
Expenses Paid During Period    $5.79    $9.55    $5.04    $4.53

For each class of the Fund, expenses (net of fee waiver and reimbursement, if any) are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (1.15% for Class A, 1.90% for Class C, 1.00% for Class P and 0.90% for Institutional Class), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365. These expenses do not include the expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests, which are indirectly borne by Fund shareholders.

 

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AllianzGI Global High Yield Fund

For the period of October 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018, as provided by David Newman, Portfolio Manager.

 

Fund Insights

For the six-month period ended March 31, 2018, Institutional Class shares at net asset value (“NAV”) of the AllianzGI Global High Yield Fund (the “Fund”) returned -0.04%, performing in line with the ICE BofA Merrill Lynch Global High Yield Constrained Index USD Hedged (the “benchmark”), which returned -0.02%.

Market Overview

The reporting period was marked with bouts of volatility primarily due to geopolitics and the theme of flattening global yield curves. The eventual passage of the tax bill in late December fuelled a rally into early 1st quarter of 2018. However, the optimism came to an abrupt halt in February when higher than expected wage and inflation data led to fears of a more aggressive interest rate hiking policy by the US Federal Reserve (the “Fed”). Market volatility surged again in the latter half of March as the equity market priced in the potential impact of a trade war resulting from President Donald Trump’s rhetoric on the imposition of tariffs.

The small negative return of -0.02% of the global high market was primarily due to a sell-off in government bonds rather than any deterioration in credit fundamentals as the 10-year US Treasury yield rose by 41 basis points. In fact, the fundamentals of the global high yield market remain strong as companies continue to report solid earnings growth. By region, GBP-denominated credit returned 1.54% (hedged to the US dollar (“USD”)) and Euro (“EUR”)-denominated credit returned 1.46% (hedged to the USD), outperforming the USD credit return of -0.51% as yields rose in the US due to expectations the Fed would continue to raise interest rates, albeit slowly, whereas the European Central Bank (“ECB”) and the Bank of England (“BOE”) remained on hold.

The longer duration profile of BB issuers resulted in a modest negative return of -0.19% (hedged to US dollars) when compared to a return of 0.27% for B-rated issues and 0.15% for CCC and lower issues which have a lower duration.

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In terms of the geographic selection within the Fund, we have maintained a preference for EUR and GBP-denominated holdings versus USD holdings which helped performance as financial conditions remain favorable in Europe due to ECB maintaining an accommodative monetary policy while the Fed has been tightening policy. Specifically, European B-rated issues in particular appear cheap compared to USD issues while GBP issuers trade cheap to EUR due to Brexit risks. Although, emerging market fundamentals are continuing to improve, we have an underweight exposure due to tight valuations which detracted performance modestly.

Within credit ratings category, an overweight position in B-rated issues versus BB’s helped performance. We continue to maintain this exposure, as we view B’s to be sweet spot on the credit curve as it would benefit from a continuing global growth environment while providing a higher spread cushion in the event of rising interest rates when compared to BB which has a higher duration profile. The high yield market is efficiently identifying and pricing high risk issuers, as such, we are neutral among CCC issues and underweight below CCC. In terms of sector allocations, our main overweights have been in leisure, capital goods and insurance, while our primary underweights have been in telecommunications, retail and media where underlying credit trends remain structurally challenged. Sector allocation was a small positive contribution as overweights in consumer cyclicals and energy added value as oil prices recovered along with companies cutting costs to a much lower breakeven whereas our underweight in utilities detracted from performance.

Security selection among industries such as energy and retail contributed positively to performance whereas issuer selection within cable/satellite, telecommunications and consumer products detracted performance. It is important to note that during a flat to rising interest rate environment, the higher carry sectors periodically outperform sectors with strong credit fundamentals, for example, our underweight in select wirelines issuers which is a flawed business model performed well during the reporting period, as such, our underweight detracted from performance.

Outlook

While recent market volatility has risen from the historically low levels of 2017, this should not distract long-term investors from the fact that the fundamentals of the high yield market remain positive. We expect default rates to remain below long term averages, while earnings momentum is strong and is supported by a growing global economy. We believe this constructive backdrop is supportive for investors that seek to harvest returns from credit risk premium. While there is a possibility that spreads widen, we expect the global high yield asset class to provide positive returns, which is still attractive against other fixed-income alternatives for long-term investors.

 

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Cumulative Total Return for the period ended March 31, 2018

 

           6 Month        Since Inception†  

 

  AllianzGI Global High Yield Fund Institutional Class      –0.04%          2.92%  

 

  AllianzGI Global High Yield Fund Class P      –0.05%          2.85%  

 

  ICE BofA Merrill Lynch Global High Yield Constrained Index USD Hedged      –0.02%          2.92%  
    Lipper High Yield Fund Average      –0.41%          2.20%  

† The Fund began operations on May 3, 2017. Benchmark return comparisons began on the fund inception date. Lipper performance comparisons began on April 30, 2017.

Performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance shown. For performance current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at us.allianzgi.com. Investment return and the principal value will fluctuate. Shares may be worth more or less than original cost when redeemed. Returns do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. See pages 106 and 107 for more information. The Fund’s gross expense ratios are 2.00% for Class P shares and 2.02% for Institutional Class shares. These ratios do not include an expense reduction, contractually guaranteed through at least January 31, 2019. The Fund’s expense ratios net of this reduction are 0.80% for Class P shares and 0.70% for Institutional Class shares. Expense ratio information is as of the Fund’s current prospectus dated February 1, 2018.

Cumulative Returns Through March 31, 2018

 

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Country Allocation (as of March 31, 2018)

 

United States     47.8%  
United Kingdom     9.9%  
Canada     6.1%  
Netherlands     3.2%  
Luxembourg     2.8%  
France     2.7%  
Spain     2.0%  
Italy     2.0%  
Other     19.1%  
Cash & Equivalents — Net     4.4%  
 

Credit Ratings* (as of March 31, 2018)

 

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* Credit ratings apply to the credit worthiness of the issuers of the underlying securities and not to the Fund or its shares. Ratings are subject to change. Ratings are based off of the lowest available rating from S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”), Moody’s and Fitch. Bonds not rated by the aforementioned agencies are “unrated”. Ratings are shown based on the S&P rating scale, which ranges from AAA (highest) to D (lowest). Where applicable, securities ratings of an agency other than S&P have been converted to the S&P equivalent. “NR” denotes securities that are not rated. Not rated securities do not necessarily indicate low quality. Ratings are relative, subjective and not absolute standards of quality, and represent the opinions of the independent Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations (NRSRO). The security’s credit rating does not eliminate risk. The Fund is not rated by an independent rating agency. Previous shareholder reports for the Fund displayed bond ratings provided by S&P.

 

 

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Shareholder Expense Example    Actual Performance
      Class P    Institutional
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $ 999.50    $ 999.60
Expenses Paid During Period    $ 4.04    $ 3.54
      
     Hypothetical Performance
     (5% return before expenses)
      Class P    Institutional
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,020.89    $1,021.39
Expenses Paid During Period    $4.08    $3.58

For each class of the Fund, expenses (net of fee waiver and reimbursement, if any) are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.81% for Class P and 0.71% for Institutional Class), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied 182/365.

 

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AllianzGI Global Sustainability Fund

For the period of October 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018, as provided by the Global Equity Team.

 

Fund Insights

For the six-month period ended March 31, 2018, Class A shares at net asset value (“NAV”) of the AllianzGI Global Sustainability Fund (the “Fund”) returned 4.56%, underperforming the MSCI ACWI (the “benchmark”), which returned 4.71%.

Market Overview

Global equities rose steadily over the four months to January boosted by optimism over the health of the global economy and by expectations that tax reforms would help lift US company profits. However, signs of rising inflationary pressures and higher bond yields led to a sharp correction in February. While stocks later recovered some of these losses, the Trump administration’s decision to impose tariffs on a raft of imports led to escalating fears of a global trade war, causing stocks to retreat once more in March. In general, emerging market equities recorded strong gains over the six-month period. Despite record levels of global mergers and acquisitions activity, developed equity delivered mixed returns, with US stocks rallying while European stocks fell.

With data indicating the US economy was in robust health, the US Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) raised rates twice (in December and again in March) and provided more hawkish forecasts for rate rises in 2019 and 2020. The Bank of England also raised rates in November, and hinted that it would do so again in May. The European Central Bank dropped its reference to committing to buy more bonds should growth disappoint but signaled that, when rates did rise, the pace of increases would be “measured”. The Bank of Japan maintained its policy measures, but its governor suggested that it could start to move away from its ultra-loose monetary policy as early as next year.

Oil prices rallied, with Brent crude rising to a two-year high back above $70 a barrel. Gold also rose modestly as it benefitted from investors’ rising risk aversion in early 2018.

Portfolio Review

Estee Lauder made the top contribution to performance, rallying strongly after the release of its first quarter 2018 results and continuing its upward trajectory. Estee Lauder continues to do well on the back of rising Chinese demand, as well as its e-commerce initiative, which grew 33%. At over thirty times price to earnings, Estee Lauder is richly valued and we have taken some profit.

S&P Global has also contributed positively to returns following strong fourth quarter results. The provider of financial services and data delivered total revenues that were up 13.6% year on year, significantly beating the consensus 8%. This was largely driven by better than expected performance from the ratings business, where revenues were up 40%. Looking ahead, the company has guided for mid-single digit organic revenue growth, thanks to a lower tax rate and expenses which should improve earnings and free cash flow.

Inditex has detracted from performance. The multinational clothing company saw its shares decline after difficult Christmas trading and slowing like for like sales. However, the company remains a best-in-class retailer and is one of few retailers well-positioned to deal with the shifting channel mix. In combination with its short lead times and fast feedback model, this makes Zara much more capable of competing with pure-play online fashion retailers. While fourth quarter may prove a tough one, the long-term investment thesis remains intact.

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (“SEB”) has also detracted from returns. The Swedish bank posted third quarter results with net profit 3% ahead of consensus at 4.2 billion SEK. However, despite this positive headline number, a failure to deliver on its core corporate banking business has been punished by the market. Despite this, the bank remains one of the highest quality financial institutions in Europe, with almost unrivalled environmental, social, and corporate governance (“ESG”) scores. As a result, SEB continues to be a high conviction holding for the fund.

Outlook

The recent jitters in global equity markets are a stark change from the relative tranquility of 2017.

After years of low and, in some cases, negative rates, monetary policy is steadily marching towards normalization. The arrival at ‘Peak Liquidity’ is important for all asset markets, not just equities. At the same time, macroeconomic indicators like Purchasing Manager Indices and employment data are starting to top out. Figures for key industrial regions such as the US, the euro area and Japan have noticeably weakened. The data continues to be positive but, in our opinion, does suggest slowing economic momentum will bring us to ‘Peak Growth’.

Companies also face the prospect of lower profit growth in 2019, as the main benefit of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is captured this year. Thanks to the low interest rate environment, valuations are already high. With this passing, it seems that ‘Peak Valuation’ too has been reached. Combined with increasing geopolitical noise, we believe these factors have brought volatility back to more normal levels.

Overall, our investment philosophy of looking for businesses capable of growing independently from market trends remains the same. In the current market, we have been taking profits where valuations appear stretched and continue to search further a field for quality companies on more reasonable multiples.

 

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Average Annual Total Return for the period ended March 31, 2018

 

           6 Month*        1 Year        Since Inception†  
    AllianzGI Global Sustainability Fund Class A      4.56%          15.00%          7.82%  

 

  AllianzGI Global Sustainability Fund Class A (adjusted)      –1.19%          8.67%          5.99%  

 

  AllianzGI Global Sustainability Fund Class P      4.67%          15.22%          7.99%  

 

  AllianzGI Global Sustainability Fund Institutional Class      4.64%          15.26%          8.07%  

 

  MSCI ACWI      4.71%          14.85%          7.87%  

 

  Dow Jones Sustainability World Total Return Index      3.47%          16.31%          7.44%  
    Lipper Global Large-Cap Growth Funds Average      6.76%          19.13%          8.41%  

* Cumulative return

† The Fund began operations on December 9, 2014. Benchmark return comparisons began on the fund inception date. Lipper performance comparisons began on November 30, 2014.

Performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance shown. For performance current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at us.allianzgi.com. Investment return and the principal value will fluctuate. Shares may be worth more or less than original cost when redeemed. The adjusted returns take into account the maximum initial sales charge of 5.50% on Class A shares. Returns do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. See pages 106 and 107 for more information. The Fund’s gross expense ratios are 7.55% for Class A shares, 1.62% for Class P shares and 1.63% for Institutional Class shares. These ratios do not include an expense reduction, contractually guaranteed through at least January 31, 2019. The Fund’s expense ratios net of this reduction are 1.09% for Class A shares, 0.94% for Class P shares and 0.84% for Institutional Class shares. Expense ratio information is as of the Fund’s current prospectus dated February 1, 2018.

Cumulative Returns Through March 31, 2018

 

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Country Allocation (as of March 31, 2018 )

 

United States     48.4%  
United Kingdom     13.4%  
Germany     9.1%  
Sweden     5.0%  
Japan     4.8%  
Spain     4.3%  
Switzerland     3.1%  
Korea (Republic of)     1.7%  
Other     5.1%  
Cash & Equivalents — Net     5.1%  
 

 

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Shareholder Expense Example    Actual Performance
      Class A    Class P    Institutional
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,045.60    $1,046.70    $1,046.40
Expenses Paid During Period    $5.56    $4.80    $4.29
                
     Hypothetical Performance
     (5% return before expenses)
      Class A    Class P    Institutional
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,019.50    $1,020.24    $1,020.74
Expenses Paid During Period    $5.49    $4.73    $4.23

For each class of the Fund, expenses (net of fee waiver and reimbursement, if any) are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (1.09% for Class A, 0.94% for Class P and 0.84% for Institutional Class), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365.

 

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AllianzGI Global Water Fund

For the period of October 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018, as provided by Andreas Fruschki, CFA, Portfolio Manager.

 

Fund Insights

For the six-month period ended March 31, 2018, Class A shares at net asset value (“NAV”) of the AllianzGI Global Water Fund (the “Fund”) returned 0.53%, underperforming the S&P Global Water Index (the “benchmark”), which returned 0.99%.

Market Overview

Global equities rose steadily through January boosted by optimism over the health of the global economy and by expectations of positive implication of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in the US. However, signs of rising inflationary pressures and higher bond yields led to a sharp correction in February. While stocks later recovered some of these losses, the Trump administration’s decision to impose tariffs on a raft of imports led to escalating fears of a global trade war, causing stocks to retreat once more in March. In general, emerging market equities recorded strong gains over the six-month period but, despite record levels of global mergers and acquisitions activity, developed equity delivered mixed returns, with US stocks doing relatively better, while European stocks receded.

With respect to the Water thematic, the end of the 2017 calendar year and the start of the reporting period began with strength in the market with both water utilities and water industrials delivering strong performance. European utilities appreciated given solid end market dynamics, while US utilities recovered after fears of rising interest rates lessened. Water industrials also showed strength, given economic growth, industrial recovery, and released spending on the environmentally focused solutions. However, volatility returned to the market in 2018 and water utilities began to lag the broader market. The utilities sector once again retreated, especially in the US, as investors moved from bond proxies into fixed income. European utilities have faced further strains from the political environment, caused by elections in Spain and discussions across the UK political parties. Water industrials also pulled back in the selloff, with more cyclical stocks under pressure following concerns over sustainability of the economic momentum.

In this environment, we continue to believe fundamentals for water thematic investments remain intact backed by strong secular drivers. We continue to see a focus on water resource management and accommodative regulatory conditions for municipal spending both of which are positive for water companies.

Portfolio Review

The Fund underperformed the broad market as measured by the MSCI ACWI, and slightly lagged its benchmark during the reporting period. Broad market underperformance was due to an overweight in utilities, which pulled back on rising interest rates. It is not uncommon for water utilities to move with sector sentiment in the short-term, however in the long term, water utilities return to normal trading based on strong fundamentals de-correlated to the macro environment.

In contrast, industrial water companies helped performance during the period. Xylem and Idex, two US industrial companies offering water quality monitoring and water-efficiency solutions, were the largest contributors. Both companies benefitted from recovery in their key end markets, and the increased focus on water resource management across their customer base. Xylem has continued to significantly expand its range of solutions, tapping deeper into digital technologies and smart water solutions. Danaher was also was additive, supported by improving water municipal spending in North America, an increased spending on water efficiency across the industrial end markets, and product introductions enhancing the competitive position of the company’s brand.

Among the largest absolute detractors during the period was French utility company Suez. The company retracted after disappointing announcements related to operating results due to political events in some European countries, consequently inflicting a sentiment shift against the name. Beijing Enterprises also detracted from returns given the increase in regulatory standards for Public-Private Partnerships in China, and thus reduced prospects for new project additions. Swiss industrial company Geberit, a leading producer of sanitary equipment, has also hurt performance due to a slowdown in its key end markets, and rising raw material costs.

Outlook

We continue to believe the global water imbalance is increasing. In order to capitalize on this opportunity, we invest in companies that offer solutions to the scarcity crisis across water efficiency and quality solutions, and those that stand to benefit from investments in water infrastructure.

The water-infrastructure theme remains intact and continues to gain attention and attract investments. In the US, we believe the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provides water utilities with a leeway to increase their capital spending with neutral impact on the customer tariffs, leading to higher growth prospects. The emerging markets are also becoming more proactive in tackling the infrastructure issues, as is clear from China’s recent determination to combat the non-revenue water. These developments are also increasingly including technological innovations like real-time monitoring and quality sensors for the water networks, boosting demand for industrial water players. In addition to the municipalities, the industrial users are also taking higher responsibility for the environmental footprint, directing more effort and investment in, among other, water-efficient processes and equipment. The combination of these, and many other factors, gives us confidence in the strong positive outlook for the water space.

 

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Average Annual Total Return for the period ended March 31, 2018

 

           6 Month*        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year        Since Inception†  
    AllianzGI Global Water Fund Class A      0.53%          10.91%          7.11%          5.21%          5.21%  

 

  AllianzGI Global Water Fund Class A (adjusted)      –5.00%          4.81%          5.90%          4.62%          4.62%  
    AllianzGI Global Water Fund Class C      0.21%          10.09%          6.28%          4.42%          4.42%  

 

  AllianzGI Global Water Fund Class C (adjusted)      –0.77%          9.09%          6.28%          4.42%          4.42%  

 

  AllianzGI Global Water Fund Class P      0.68%          11.18%          7.37%          5.46%          5.46%  

 

  AllianzGI Global Water Fund Institutional Class      0.66%          11.18%          7.43%          5.54%          5.54%  

 

  S&P Global Water Index      0.99%          12.41%          9.92%          7.24%          7.24%  

 

  MSCI ACWI      4.71%          14.85%          9.20%          5.57%          5.57%  
    Lipper Global Natural Resources Funds Average      2.20%          4.72%          –1.31%          –3.62%          –3.62%  

* Cumulative return

† The Fund began operations on March 31, 2008. Benchmark return comparisons began on the fund inception date. Lipper performance comparisons began on March 31, 2008.

Performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance shown. For performance current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at us.allianzgi.com. Investment return and the principal value will fluctuate. Shares may be worth more or less than original cost when redeemed. The adjusted returns take into account the maximum initial sales charge of 5.50% on Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% on Class C shares, which may apply to shares redeemed during the first year of ownership. Returns do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. See pages 106 and 107 for more information. The Fund’s gross expense ratios are 1.44% for Class A shares, 2.19% for Class C shares 1.16% for Class P shares and 1.15% for Institutional Class shares. These ratios do not include an expense reduction contractually guaranteed through at least January 31, 2019. The Fund’s expense ratios net of this reduction are 1.22% for Class A shares, 1.97% for Class C shares, 0.94% for Class P shares, and 0.93% for Institutional Class shares. Expense ratio information is as of the Fund’s current prospectus dated February 1, 2018.

Cumulative Returns Through March 31, 2018

 

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Country Allocation (as of March 31, 2018)

 

United States     48.1%  
France     10.2%  
United Kingdom     9.2%  
Switzerland     6.2%  
Japan     4.1%  
Netherlands     4.0%  
Finland     3.9%  
Austria     3.8%  
Other     8.4%  
Cash & Equivalents — Net     2.1%  
 

 

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Shareholder Expense Example    Actual Performance
      Class A    Class C    Class P    Institutional
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,005.30    $1,002.10    $1,006.80    $1,006.60
Expenses Paid During Period    $5.90    $9.68    $4.60    $4.50
                     
     Hypothetical Performance
     (5% return before expenses)
      Class A    Class C    Class P    Institutional
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,019.05    $1,015.26    $1,020.34    $1,020.44
Expenses Paid During Period    $5.94    $9.75    $4.63    $4.53

For each class of the Fund, expenses (net of fee waiver and reimbursement, if any) are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (1.18% for Class A, 1.94% for Class C, 0.92% for Class P and 0.90% for Institutional Class), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365.

 

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AllianzGI High Yield Bond Fund

For the period of October 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018, as provided by Doug Forsyth, Portfolio Manager.

 

Fund Insights

For the six-month period ended March 31, 2018, Class A shares at net asset value (“NAV”), of the AllianzGI High Yield Bond Fund (the “Fund”) returned -1.88%, underperforming the ICE BofA Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II Index (the “benchmark”), which returned -0.51%.

Market Overview

The high-yield bond market advanced alongside stocks in the first half of the reporting period. Over the remainder of the period, the asset class contended with a surge in equity market volatility and interest rate volatility.

High-yield bonds weathered the equity volatility better than stocks, providing greater downside protection during the stock market correction.

The 10-year US Treasury yield climbed from 2.33% to 2.94%, before closing the period at 2.74%. Long-duration fixed income was adversely impacted whereas high-yield spreads provided some cushion to absorb the move. The high-yield market’s reduced interest-rate sensitivity provided portfolio diversification benefits as treasuries and investment-grade bonds underperformed on a relative basis.

Credit trends continued to improve with most high-yield issuers reporting better-than-expected financial results and positive outlooks. Managements cited strengthening fundamentals, increasing demand, a more favorable regulatory environment and tax reform benefits. This promising fundamental backdrop helped to buoy the market.

On balance, major US economic reports were healthy and supported the operating environment for high-yield bond issuers.

The US Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) increased its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points twice over the last six months, once in December and once in March, to settle at a range of 1.50% to 1.75%. The Fed’s decision and commentary minimally influenced convertible bonds.

Finally, fear of a global trade war potentially disrupting global growth and higher inflation weighed on investor sentiment in the second half of the reporting period, but had little impact on the high-yield bond market.

Against this backdrop, CCC-rated bonds returned 1.10%, significantly outperforming the -0.09% and -1.31% returns for B-rated and BB-rated bonds, respectively. CCC-rated bonds rallied with stocks, but did not surrender gains in the subsequent equity market sell-off. Strength in the riskiest, most distressed credits was partially attributable to continued demand by yield-motivated investors. BB-rated issues, which have lower yields and tighter spreads, were influenced by the move higher in Treasury yields.

Portfolio Review

The Fund finished lower and lagged the benchmark return.

Performance dispersion among credit-quality subcategories weighed on relative performance. The Fund’s credit allocation, specifically an underweight in CCC-rated bonds was a headwind as the lowest quality, highest risk issues outperformed higher-quality bonds.

Industry allocations that helped relative performance during the period included cable & satellite television, healthcare and retail. In cable & satellite television, a Fund underweight was a source of strength. Avoiding weaker-performing issues in this industry contributed to issue selection. In healthcare and retail, credit selection was also positive.

Industry allocations that negatively impacted relative performance during the reporting period included printing & publishing, energy and support-services. In printing & publishing, a relative overweight was beneficial, but portfolio underperformance was offsetting. In Energy, a portfolio underweight and issue selection detracted. In support-services, credit selection weighed on relative performance.

Outlook

Volatility returned after being absent for more than a year. However, the US economy is healthy, consumer and business confidence levels are elevated, and corporate profits are estimated to grow significantly in 2018.

Despite a more volatile backdrop, we believe high-yield bond performance expectations should not deviate from their historical return profile of delivering a compelling total return with less volatility than stocks and providing fixed-income diversification benefits in rising interest rate environments compared to US Treasuries and investment-grade corporate bonds.

 

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Average Annual Total Return for the period ended March 31, 2018

 

           6 Month*        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year        Since Inception†  
    AllianzGI High Yield Bond Fund Class A      –1.88%          1.31%          3.11%          6.70%          7.04%  

 

  AllianzGI High Yield Bond Fund Class A (adjusted)      –5.56%          –2.49%          2.33%          6.29%          6.85%  
    AllianzGI High Yield Bond Fund Class C      –2.18%          0.86%          2.42%          5.96%          6.27%  

 

  AllianzGI High Yield Bond Fund Class C (adjusted)      –3.14%          –0.11%          2.42%          5.96%          6.27%  

 

  AllianzGI High Yield Bond Fund Class R      –2.09%          0.95%          2.68%          6.35%          6.73%  

 

  AllianzGI High Yield Bond Fund Class P      –1.75%          1.86%          3.47%          6.98%          7.26%  

 

  AllianzGI High Yield Bond Fund Institutional Class      –1.62%          1.82%          3.50%          7.12%          7.51%  
    AllianzGI High Yield Bond Fund Administrative Class      –1.84%          1.60%          3.03%          6.67%          7.03%  

 

  ICE BofA Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II Index      –0.51%          3.69%          5.01%          8.12%          7.09%  
    Lipper High Yield Funds Average      –0.41%          3.25%          3.86%          6.67%          5.94%  

* Cumulative return

† The Fund began operations on July 31, 1996. Benchmark return comparisons began on the fund inception date. Lipper performance comparisons began on July 31, 1996.

Performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance shown. For performance current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at us.allianzgi.com. Investment return and the principal value will fluctuate. Shares may be worth more or less than original cost when redeemed. The adjusted returns take into account the maximum initial sales charge of 3.75% on Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% on Class C shares, which may apply to shares redeemed during the first year of ownership. Returns do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. See pages 106 and 107 for more information. The Fund’s expense ratios are 1.09% for Class A shares, 1.70% for Class C shares, 1.44% for Class R shares, 0.67% for Class P shares, 0.69% for Institutional Class shares and 0.86% for Administrative Class shares. Expense ratio information is as of the Fund’s current prospectus dated February 1, 2018.

Cumulative Returns Through March 31, 2018

 

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Industry Allocation (as of March 31, 2018 )

 

Media     10.2%  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels     8.9%  
Telecommunications     8.7%  
Diversified Financial Services     5.2%  
Chemicals     5.0%  
Healthcare-Services     4.6%  
Commercial Services     4.1%  
Retail     3.7%  
Other     46.6%  
Cash & Equivalents — Net     3.0%  
 

 

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S&P Ratings* (as of March 31, 2018)

 

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* As a percentage of total investments. Securities ratings refer to the underlying holdings of the Fund and are categorized from highest to lowest credit quality using ratings provided by S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”). S&P’s ratings have been selected for several reasons, including the portfolio managers’ usage of S&P ratings methodology among other credit quality information in managing the Fund, access to background information and other materials provided by S&P, as well as the Funds’ considerations of industry practice. The Fund also displays S&P credit ratings information in materials provided in client presentations. Previous shareholder reports for the Fund displayed bond ratings provided by Moody’s. See “Important Information” for more detail on the selection of S&P for the Fund’s ratings presentation. Securities not rated by S&P and bonds that do not currently have a rating available are designated in the chart above as “NR” and “NA”, respectively.

 
Shareholder Expense Example    Actual Performance
      Class A    Class C    Class R    Class P    Institutional
Class
   Administrative
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $981.20    $978.20    $979.10    $982.50    $983.80    $981.60
Expenses Paid During Period    $5.33    $8.53    $7.89    $3.36    $3.56    $4.35
                               
     Hypothetical Performance
     (5% return before expenses)
      Class A    Class C    Class R    Class P    Institutional
Class
   Administrative
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,019.55    $1,016.31    $1,016.95    $1,021.54    $1,021.34    $1,020.54
Expenses Paid During Period    $5.44    $8.70    $8.05    $3.43    $3.63    $4.43

For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (1.08% for Class A, 1.73% for Class C, 1.60% for Class R, 0.68% for Class P, 0.72% for Institutional Class and 0.88% for Administrative Class), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365.

 

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AllianzGI International Growth Fund

For the period of October 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018 as provided by Laura Villani, Product Specialist Associate, Equities.

 

Fund Insights

For the six-month period ended March 31, 2018, Class A shares at net asset value (“NAV”) of the AllianzGI International Growth Fund (the “Fund”) returned 5.71%, outperforming the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (the “benchmark”), which returned 3.76%.

Market Overview

Global equities rose steadily from September 2017 to January 2018, boosted by optimism over the health of the global economy and by expectations that tax reforms would help to lift US company profits. However, signs of rising inflationary pressures and higher bond yields led to a sharp correction in February 2018. While stocks later recovered some of these losses, President Donald Trump’s administration’s decision to impose tariffs on a raft of imports led to escalating fears of a global trade war, causing stocks to retreat once more in March 2018.

European equities lagged many other regions, ending the period with negative returns (in EUR terms) as they joined in the global equity sell-off during February and March amid fears of higher interest rates and a global trade war. UK equities also fell (in GBP terms) but outperformed those in the euro zone by a modest margin. Investors cheered progress in the Brexit negotiations, with the UK and EU reaching broad agreement on a 21-month transition period.

Equity markets in the Pacific ex Japan advanced over the quarter. Markets rallied strongly to the end of January, boosted by growing optimism over the health of the global economy and signs of a pick-up in Asian trade. In Japan, equities closed the six-month period with moderate gains. Shares were boosted by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s decisive victory in October’s snap election in which he won over two-thirds of available seats. The victory was seen to reinforce his mandate to continue with “Abenomics”.

Portfolio Review

The Fund takes a bottom-up approach to identifying structural growth, rather than chasing growth momentum. We believe that our focus on high quality businesses, displaying long term structural growth independent of the wider market, should shelter us to some extent from uncertainty in the markets.

During the period, the Fund saw a positive contribution to performance from both stock selection and sector allocation. In terms of sector allocation, the overweight of the Information Technology sector was a key driver of outperformance, along with the underweights of telecommunication services and utilities. From a country perspective, stock selection in Denmark contributed most positively, also supported by Germany, Sweden and France. Stock picking in Brazil and the UK slightly detracted from performance. Both sector and country attributions are a result of the stock selection.

Danish life-saving equipment maker Ambu was the top contributor, with an active contribution of 83 basis points, followed by LG Household & Healthcare, Tencent Holdings, Constellation Software, and Weibo (between 32 and 52 basis points each). Ambu delivered a small fiscal year upgrade given strong gross margin development, with the business comfortably achieving an organic growth rate of 13%. Ambu is focusing again on sales growth in its Visualization division, which contains single-use endoscopes such as aScope, VivaSight, and Isiris (marketed by Coloplast). An increase in US sales reps should be supportive of growth.

Meanwhile Restaurant Brands International was the lead detractor, subtracting 39 basis points from relative performance, with a class action lawsuit from Tim Hortons’ franchisees dragging down performance. European names SAP and Reckitt Benckiser also detracted.

Outlook

Volatility across the market has picked up, creating opportunities for us, as bottom-up stock pickers, to reposition portfolios based on our long-term beliefs. The recent price correction in markets may be seen as healthy after a period of complacency. However, our expectation is for volatility to remain higher, as we approach peak liquidity, and monetary policy gradually begins to tighten.

Although macro data remains strong, several indicators have softened, most locally being the Eurozone Purchasing Managers Index (“PMI”) which now stands at 55.8 from a high of around 58 in January. The topping out of cyclical momentum is a strong indication that the current business cycle has entered its next stage. In this late-cycle reflation phase, we expect growth to stay above potential and inflation to incrementally pick up against a backdrop of ever tighter labor markets and rising economy-wide capacity utilization. Importantly, and particularly in Europe, we have not seen any significant downward trend reflected in the continued recovery of corporate earnings, which we believe is vital to drive the next leg of the European corporate recovery.

Regarding valuations, we consider Europe to be fair-valued, while many larger emerging markets look attractive. Two mid-term headwinds for valuation include fading central bank liquidity provision, and a worsening mix of growth (flattening) and inflation (rising).

Regarding the potential trade war between the US and China, so far the numbers of products involved are not large enough to have a significant impact on growth or inflation figures, and it is potentially a case of politics catching more attention in more uncertain times.

In any case, we see the importance of looking beyond volatility, whilst maintaining our valuation discipline and being selective, to outperform once again in 2018.

 

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Average Annual Total Return for the period ended March 31, 2018

 

           6 Month*        1 Year        Since Inception†  
    AllianzGI International Growth Fund Class A      5.71%          26.26%          11.35%  

 

  AllianzGI International Growth Fund Class A (adjusted)      –0.10%          19.31%          9.37%  

 

  AllianzGI International Growth Fund Institutional Class      5.85%          26.66%          11.64%  

 

  MSCI ACWI ex USA Index      3.76%          16.53%          6.89%  

 

  MSCI ACWI ex USA Growth Index      4.84%          19.92%          8.14%  
    Lipper Int’l. Multi-Cap Growth Funds Average      4.44%          19.44%          7.92%  

* Cumulative return

† The Fund began operations on February 2, 2015. Benchmark return comparisons began on the fund inception date. Lipper performance comparisons began on January 31, 2015.

Performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance shown. For performance current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at us.allianzgi.com. Investment return and the principal value will fluctuate. Shares may be worth more or less than original cost when redeemed. The adjusted returns take into account the maximum initial sales charge of 5.50% on Class A Shares. Returns do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. See pages 106 and 107 for more information. The Fund’s gross expense ratios are 1.82% for Class A shares and 1.49% for Institutional Class shares. These ratios do not include an expense reduction, contractually guaranteed through at least January 31, 2019. The Fund’s expense ratios net of this reduction are 1.05% for Class A shares and 0.80% for Institutional Class shares. Expense ratio information is as of the Fund’s current prospectus dated February 1, 2018.

Cumulative Returns Through March 31, 2018

 

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Country Allocation (as of March 31, 2018 )

 

Germany     12.5%  
China     11.8%  
Denmark     9.4%  
United Kingdom     9.2%  
Canada     8.8%  
Sweden     7.0%  
Japan     6.7%  
France     4.4%  
Other     28.6%  
Cash & Equivalents — Net     1.6%  
 

 

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Shareholder Expense Example    Actual Performance
      Class A    Institutional
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,057.10    $1,058.50
Expenses Paid During Period    $5.40    $4.12
           
     Hypothetical Performance
     (5% return before expenses)
      Class A    Institutional
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,019.68    $1,020.93
Expenses Paid During Period    $5.30    $4.04

For each class of the Fund, expenses (net of fee waiver and reimbursement, if any) are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (1.05% for Class A and 0.80% for Institutional Class), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365.

 

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AllianzGI International Small-Cap Fund

For the period of October 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018, as provided by Alexandra Russo, Product Specialist.

 

Fund Insights

For the six-month period ended March 31, 2018, Class A shares at net asset value (“NAV”) of the AllianzGI International Small-Cap Fund (the “Fund”) returned 10.70%, outperforming the MSCI World ex USA Small Cap Index (the “benchmark”), which returned 5.29%.

Market Overview

Global equities rose steadily over the four months to January boosted by optimism over the health of the global economy and by expectations that tax reforms would help to lift US company profits. However, signs of rising inflationary pressures and higher bond yields led to a sharp correction in February. While stocks later recovered some of these losses, President Donald Trump’s administration’s decision to impose tariffs on a raft of imports led to escalating fears of a global trade war, causing stocks to retreat once more in March. In general, emerging market equities recorded strong gains over the six-month period but, despite record levels of global mergers and acquisitions activity, developed equity delivered mixed returns, with US stocks rallying while European stocks fell.

European equities lagged many other regions, ending the period with negative returns (in EUR terms) as they joined in the global equity sell-off during February and March amid fears of higher interest rates and a global trade war. Politics also weighed on sentiment. The flash estimate of the Eurozone Purchasing Managers Index (“PMI”) slumped to 55.8 in March, its lowest level since early 2017. However, inflation remained subdued. Germany was among the weakest markets in the Eurozone. Economic data indicated that growth in the Eurozone’s largest market was moderating in 2018, with both the German Ifo Business Climate Index and the ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany easing as the quarter progressed. UK equities also fell (in GBP terms) but outperformed those in the Eurozone by a modest margin.

Equity markets in the Pacific ex Japan advanced over the quarter. In general, markets rallied strongly to the end of January, boosted by growing optimism over the health of the global economy and signs of a pickup in Asian trade. However, stocks lost some of these gains during February and March amid escalating fears of a global trade war. In terms of individual markets, Chinese equities were among those with the strongest returns over the six-month period, although performance was volatile. On balance data pointed to steady growth, underpinned by solid domestic growth and healthy global demand. Australian equities gained, but underperformed the broader region, touching their lowest levels in five months. Having held interest rates at 1.5% since August 2016, the Reserve Bank of Australia indicated that there was no need for a near-term rate rise as inflation was expected to increase only gradually to its target range of 2% to 3%. Returns for Association of Southeast Asian Nations markets were mixed. Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia rose while the Philippines fell sharply. The Philippines has twin deficits (current account and budget), leaving its economy more exposed to US rate increases.

Japanese equities surged for the first fourth months of the review period. Shares were boosted by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s decisive victory in October’s snap election in which he won over two-thirds of available seats. The victory was seen to reinforce his mandate to continue with “Abenomics”. However, along with other equity markets, Japanese stocks sold-off sharply in February and March amid escalating fears of a global trade war. In addition, the strength of the yen, which benefitted from its safe-haven status, weighed on returns. Overall, Japanese equities closed the six-month period with moderate gains. In economic news, Japan’s fourth-quarter GDP growth was revised up to 1.6% on an annualized basis, from an initial estimate of 0.5%. This is the eighth consecutive quarter of growth and the longest unbroken period of expansion in almost three decades.

Portfolio Review

International small-cap stocks had a strong six months through the end of March 2018, outperforming their large-cap counterparts.

All three small-cap markets, European, Asia ex Japan and Japanese, showed absolute gains. In USD, Japanese small-caps posted the strongest gains followed by small-caps from Asia ex Japan and the European region.

The Fund performed ahead of its benchmark for the reporting period. The European, Japanese and Asian ex Japan sleeve portfolios all closed well ahead of their respective local markets.

The Fund’s sector positioning resulted in a small positive contribution to relative performance mostly driven by the overweight in information technology and energy.

Country positioning also had a positive impact on relative performance mostly driven by the overweight in China and Taiwan and the underweight in Canada.

Stock selection was the main driver of active performance. Selection was most successful within the industrials, health care and financials sectors. In fact, selection was positive across the portfolio with only slight detraction from selection within consumer discretionary.

On a single stock basis, the positions in Rengo (Japan), Ambu (Denmark) and AMS (Switzerland) were the most significant positive contributors to performance. On the other hand, the positions in NetEnt (Sweden), RPC Group (UK) and Mitsui Mining & Smelting (Japan) were the largest detractors.

Outlook

Even though the global economic data have improved slightly, the figures for key industrial regions such as the US, the Eurozone and Japan recently weakened. The global economy appears to be moving towards the next stage of the current cycle. During this late-cycle reflation phase, the global economy will probably continue to grow, but momentum will not accelerate further. US growth and inflation forecasts for 2018 have been raised again but with expectations already ambitious, any future upward surprises to GDP growth have become considerably less likely. The planned tax cut might give corporate earnings a boost and push them up by a middle single-digit percentage. Wages are slowly, but steadily putting pressure on the margins. Low double-digit earnings growth seems achievable. The economic environment in the Eurozone is robust, but whilst growth rates are still healthy, the cycle might have passed its peak already. In China, indicators such as money supply growth point to a slowdown. Nevertheless, we believe emerging markets equities should continue to rise as long as Chinese growth is sufficiently strong, global trade picks up, the dollar is weak and commodity prices rise.

 

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Average Annual Total Return for the period ended March 31, 2018

 

           6 Month*       

1 Year

      

5 Year

      

10 Year

      

Since Inception†

 
   

AllianzGI International Small-Cap Fund Class A

     10.70%          32.28%          10.85%          6.77%          12.30%  

 

 

AllianzGI International Small-Cap Fund Class A (adjusted)

     4.60%          25.00%          9.60%          6.17%          11.98%  
   

AllianzGI International Small-Cap Fund Class C

     10.25%          31.20%          10.01%          5.96%          11.46%  

 

 

AllianzGI International Small-Cap Fund Class C (adjusted)

     9.25%          30.20%          10.01%          5.96%          11.46%  

 

 

AllianzGI International Small-Cap Fund Class R

     10.53%          31.84%          10.55%          6.49%          12.01%  

 

 

AllianzGI International Small-Cap Fund Class P

     10.77%          32.47%          11.02%          6.98%          12.61%  

 

 

AllianzGI International Small-Cap Fund Institutional Class

     10.81%          32.52%          11.10%          7.09%          12.70%  

 

 

AllianzGI International Small-Cap Fund Class R6

     10.84%          32.60%          11.20%          7.19%          12.81%  

 

 

MSCI World ex USA Small Cap Index

     5.29%          21.16%          9.71%          5.81%          8.22%  

 

 

MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index

     6.31%          23.49%          11.10%          6.48%          8.42%  
   

Lipper International Small/Mid-Cap Growth Funds Average

     6.87%          24.58%          9.85%          6.20%          9.27%  

* Cumulative return

† The Fund began operations on December 31, 1997. Benchmark return and Lipper performance comparisons began on the fund inception date.

Performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance shown. For performance current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at us.allianzgi.com. Investment return and the principal value will fluctuate. Shares may be worth more or less than original cost when redeemed. The adjusted returns take into account the maximum initial sales charge of 5.50% on Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% on Class C shares, which may apply to shares redeemed during the first year of ownership. Returns do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. See pages 106 and 107 for more information. The Fund’s gross expense ratios are 1.93% for Class A shares, 2.50% for Class C shares, 2.11% for Class R shares, 1.42% for Class P shares, 1.43% for Institutional Class shares and 1.42% for Class R6 shares. These ratios do not include an expense reduction, contractually guaranteed through at least January 31, 2019. The Fund’s expense ratios net of this reduction are 1.25% for Class A shares, 2.08% for Class C shares, 1.59% for Class R shares, 1.10% for Class P shares, 1.04% for Institutional Class shares and 1.00% for Class R6 shares. Expense ratio information is as of the Fund’s current prospectus dated February 1, 2018.

Cumulative Returns Through March 31, 2018

 

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Country Allocation (as of March 31, 2018)

 

Japan

    30.7%  

United Kingdom

    12.1%  

Germany

    10.0%  

Switzerland

    6.2%  

Sweden

    4.6%  

France

    4.4%  

Austria

    4.2%  

Australia

    3.3%  

Other

    23.1%  
Cash & Equivalents — Net     1.4%  
 

 

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Shareholder Expense Example    Actual Performance
     

Class A

  

Class C

  

Class R

  

Class P

  

Institutional
Class

  

Class R6

Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)

   $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/18)

   $1,107.00    $1,102.50    $1,105.30    $1,107.70    $1,108.10    $1,108.40

Expenses Paid During Period

   $6.57    $10.90    $8.35    $5.78    $5.57    $5.26
                               
    

Hypothetical Performance

    

(5% return before expenses)

     

Class A

  

Class C

  

Class R

  

Class P

  

Institutional
Class

  

Class R6

Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)

   $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/18)

   $1,018.70    $1,014.56    $1,017.00    $1,019.45    $1,019.65    $1,019.95

Expenses Paid During Period

   $6.29    $10.45    $8.00    $5.54    $5.34    $5.04

For each class of the Fund, expenses (net of fee waiver and reimbursement, if any) are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (1.25% for Class A, 2.08% for Class C, 1.59% for Class R, 1.10% for Class P, 1.06% for Institutional Class and 1.00% for Class R6), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365.

 

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For the period of October 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018, as provided by Robert Marren, Portfolio Manager.

 

Fund Insights

For the six-month period ended March 31, 2018, Class A shares at net asset value (“NAV”) of the AllianzGI Micro Cap Fund (the “Fund”) returned -0.19%, underperforming the Russell Microcap Growth Index (the “benchmark”), which returned 1.93%.

Market Overview

US equities rallied strongly through the first four months of the period as sentiment was buoyed by better-than-expected corporate earnings and optimism that $1.5 trillion of tax cuts would further lift profits. However, rising bond yields and signs of a pick-up in wage growth led to a sharp correction in February. While stocks subsequently recovered some of these losses, escalating fears of a global trade war following the Trump administration’s decision to impose tariffs on Chinese imports caused a further sell-off in late March.

Against this backdrop, the Russell Microcap Index returned 2.49% and underperformed the Russell 2000 Index, which returned 3.25%. Within the microcap universe, growth-oriented stocks trailed value-oriented stocks. Specific to the benchmark, sector performance was mostly positive. Consumer staples, financials, and materials were the strongest performing sectors. In contrast, the real estate sector had the weakest performance, followed by utilities and energy.

Portfolio Review

The Fund underperformed its benchmark over the reporting period. From an attribution perspective, security selection drove relative underperformance whereas asset weighting effects had a negligible impact. Stock picking detracted from the healthcare, materials and industrials sectors. Conversely, security selection in the information technology, consumer staples and telecommunications sectors was beneficial and partially offsetting. Separately, an underweight in consumer discretionary helped returns but was balanced by an underweight in healthcare that tempered performance.

A top contributor, Axogen Inc. provides solutions that measures nerve function and repairs damaged peripheral nerves. Shares rallied on better-than-expected revenue growth and management guidance. The largest absolute detractor was Nutrisystems Inc., which provides low-calorie nutritionally-balanced weight management products. The stock was lower on disappointing 2018 guidance due to overspending on television ads with weak viewership.

Outlook

Although 2018 kicked off with elevated levels of volatility, we still expect the economy to expand at a moderate pace. The overall fundamentals still point toward future growth. However, the Trump administration’s aggressive focus on protectionist policies can weaken long-term productivity and negatively impact specific industries. We will continue to closely monitor the situation.

The US Federal Reserve’s March meeting confirmed that the central bank will continue on a path towards monetary policy normalization, with a steady projected 2 to 3 additional rate hikes for 2018. This is supported by the Fed’s outlook for continued positive economic growth and inflation gliding towards the 2% target. Overall, we welcome the return to a more normalized rate environment, which should encourage price discovery based on company fundamentals and can be favorable for active management.

While small-cap equity absolute valuations currently trade at the higher end of historical ranges, relative valuations remain attractive against larger-cap equities. In addition, small-cap equities continue to exhibit stronger growth potential. These factors should support small-cap returns going forward.

 

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Average Annual Total Return for the period ended March 31, 2018

 

           6 Month*        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year        Since Inception†  
    AllianzGI Micro Cap Fund Class A      –0.19%          11.25%          11.47%          10.11%          11.17%  

 

  AllianzGI Micro Cap Fund Class A (adjusted)      –5.68%          5.13%          10.21%          9.48%          10.90%  

 

  AllianzGI Micro Cap Fund Class P      –0.12%          11.41%          11.60%          10.27%          11.39%  

 

  AllianzGI Micro Cap Fund Institutional Class      –0.18%          11.35%          11.60%          10.33%          11.48%  

 

  Russell Microcap Growth Index      1.93%          14.79%          10.91%          9.35%          6.89%  
    Lipper Small-Cap Growth Funds Average      8.60%          19.98%          12.00%          10.33%          8.77%  

* Cumulative return

† The Fund began operations on July 12, 1995. Benchmark return comparisons began on the fund inception date. Lipper performance comparisons began on June 30, 1995.

Performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance shown. For performance current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at us.allianzgi.com. Investment return and the principal value will fluctuate. Shares may be worth more or less than original cost when redeemed. The adjusted returns take into account the maximum initial sales charge of 5.50% on Class A shares. Returns do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. See pages 106 and 107 for more information. The Fund’s gross expense ratios are 2.18% for Class A shares, 1.89% for Class P shares and 1.93% for Institutional Class shares. This ratio does not include an expense reduction, contractually guaranteed through at least January 31, 2019. The Fund’s expense ratios net of this reduction are 1.62% for Class A shares, 1.54% for Class P shares and 1.54% for Institutional Class shares. Expense ratio information is as of the Fund’s current prospectus dated February 1, 2018.

Cumulative Returns Through March 31, 2018

 

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Industry Allocation (as of March 31, 2018)

 

Biotechnology     13.7%  
Healthcare Equipment & Supplies     9.7%  
Internet Software & Services     7.9%  
Banks     6.8%  
Machinery     5.7%  
Software     5.3%  
Pharmaceuticals     4.8%  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment     4.5%  
Other     41.1%  
Cash & Equivalents — Net     0.5%  
 

 

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Shareholder Expense Example    Actual Performance
      Class A    Class P    Institutional
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $998.10    $998.80    $998.20
Expenses Paid During Period    $8.07    $7.67    $7.67
                
     Hypothetical Performance
     (5% return before expenses)
      Class A    Class P    Institutional
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,016.85    $1,017.25    $1,017.25
Expenses Paid During Period    $8.15    $7.75    $7.75

For each class of the Fund, expenses (net of fee waiver and reimbursement, if any) are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (1.62% for Class A, 1.54% for Class P and 1.54% for Institutional Class), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365.

 

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AllianzGI NFJ Emerging Markets Value Fund

For the period of October 1, 2017, through March 31, 2018, as provided by the Value Equity, US team.

 

Fund Insights

For the six-month period ended March 31, 2018, the Class A shares at net asset value (“NAV”) of the AllianzGI NFJ Emerging Markets Value Fund (the “Fund”) returned 9.41%, outperforming the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (the “benchmark”), which returned 8.96%.

Market Overview

Emerging market equities outperformed developed markets over the six-month period, ending the quarter with strong returns. Initially, emerging market stocks rallied sharply, buoyed by optimism over the global economy and the prospects for global trade. A weak tone to the US dollar also boosted sentiment. However, emerging markets joined in the global stock market correction in February, with fears that more protectionist policies would spark a global trade war further weighing on returns in March. Over the reporting period, Asian equities generally rallied, with Thailand and China among the strongest performers. South Africa rose as well, boosted by hopes of reform when Jacob Zuma was replaced by Cyril Ramaphosa as leader of the ANC, and later as the nation’s President. Russia led the advance in Eastern Europe, delivering double-digit gains, helped by news that Standard & Poor’s had raised the country’s credit rating to investment grade. However, the market weakened in March following universal criticism of Russia’s alleged involvement in the poisoning of a former spy on UK soil.

In terms of sectors, health care, energy and financial stocks in the benchmark climbed into the double digits, followed by robust gains in materials and information technology. In contrast, telecom services stumbled, posting negative total returns, followed by decreases in the real estate, consumer discretionary and industrials sectors over the reporting period.

Portfolio Review

The Fund’s relative outperformance versus its benchmark was driven by robust stock selection, though country and sector allocations also positively impacted relative performance, albeit to a lesser degree, during the six-month period.

In terms of stock selection, Fund holdings in the information technology, consumer discretionary, and consumer staples sectors were robust contributors to performance. These gains were only modestly offset by negative selection effects across the materials, financials and industrials sectors over the reporting period.

From a sector allocation perspective, an underweight in the telecom services sector and overweight in the health care sector boosted relative performance results. Conversely, an overweight in industrials and underweight in information technology detracted from relative performance.

Selection by country was positive due to strength from the Fund’s South Africa-, Taiwan- and Indonesia-based holdings. In contrast, selection in South Korea, Poland and Mexico somewhat muted Fund performance during the reporting period.

Country allocation contributed to positive performance results, largely due to overweight exposures across Singapore and Cyprus. This was somewhat offset by underweight positions in Russia and Brazil.

Outlook

Calendar year 2017 saw emerging market equities realize double-digit gains with all geographic regions across the developed and developing world now achieving sustained positive earnings growth for the first time since September 2011. However, investor optimism stalled in the first quarter of 2018. The emerging markets exhibited strength in January before sinking into negative territory in February and March. This rise in volatility is potentially a healthy sign that market participants are taking into account the risks inherent to equity investing. The possible causes of this volatility are myriad and invariably linked to changing global monetary policy, rising inflation expectations and continued political instability.

As investors navigate the increasingly choppy waters of international equity markets, we believe a dividend-focused approach can help to moderate volatility and realize attractive long term performance. Historical studies indicate dividend-paying equities outperform their non-yielding counterparts, and do so with lower volatility, or variability of return. Furthermore, a rising rate environment has historically benefitted value investing. Our investment process seeks to capture the value premium by identifying higher-quality companies trading at low absolute and relative valuation multiples, and we expect our strategy is well-positioned going forward. Finally, consistently investing at that intersection between dividends and value has been crucial to the strength of our long-term performance results, and we believe this disciplined process will help us continue that trend as we invest in 2018 and beyond.

 

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Average Annual Total Return for the period ended March 31, 2018

 

           6 Month*        1 Year        5 Year        Since Inception†  
    AllianzGI NFJ Emerging Markets Value Fund Class A      9.41%          24.82%          6.79%          7.51%  

 

  AllianzGI NFJ Emerging Markets Value Fund Class A (adjusted)      3.39%          17.96%          5.59%          6.37%  
    AllianzGI NFJ Emerging Markets Value Fund Class C      9.01%          23.96%          6.00%          6.71%  

 

  AllianzGI NFJ Emerging Markets Value Fund Class C (adjusted)      8.01%          22.96%          6.00%          6.71%  

 

  AllianzGI NFJ Emerging Markets Value Fund Class P      9.46%          25.03%          6.97%          7.69%  

 

  AllianzGI NFJ Emerging Markets Value Fund Institutional Class      9.53%          25.20%          7.06%          7.78%  

 

  MSCI Emerging Markets Index      8.96%          24.93%          4.99%          4.57%  
    Lipper Emerging Markets Funds Average      8.34%          23.20%          4.65%          4.43%  

* Cumulative return

† The Fund began operations on December 18, 2012. Benchmark return comparisons began on the fund inception date. Lipper performance comparisons began on December 31, 2012.

Performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance shown. For performance current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at us.allianzgi.com. Investment return and the principal value will fluctuate. Shares may be worth more or less than original cost when redeemed. The adjusted returns take into account the maximum initial sales charge of 5.50% on Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% on Class C shares, which may apply to shares redeemed during the first year of ownership. Returns do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. See pages 106 and 107 for more information. The Fund’s gross expense ratios are 3.33% for Class A shares, 4.01% for Class C shares, 3.01% for Class P shares and 2.88% for Institutional Class shares. These ratios do not include an expense reduction, contractually guaranteed through at least January 31, 2019. The Fund’s expense ratios net of this reduction are 1.15% for Class A shares, 1.90% for Class C shares, 0.99% for Class P shares and 0.90% for Institutional Class shares. Expense ratio information is as of the Fund’s current prospectus dated February 1, 2018.

Cumulative Returns Through March 31, 2018

 

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Country Allocation (as of March 31, 2018)

 

China     27.2%  
Korea (Republic of)     14.7%  
Taiwan     12.1%  
India     9.0%  
Brazil     7.3%  
South Africa     6.1%  
Russian Federation     3.5%  
Malaysia     2.8%  
Other     12.9%  
Cash & Equivalents — Net     4.4%  
 

 

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Shareholder Expense Example    Actual Performance
      Class A    Class C    Class P    Institutional
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,094.10    $1,090.10    $1,094.60    $1,095.30
Expenses Paid During Period    $5.95    $9.85    $5.12    $4.65
                     
     Hypothetical Performance
     (5% return before expenses)
      Class A    Class C    Class P    Institutional
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,019.25    $1,015.51    $1,020.04    $1,020.49
Expenses Paid During Period    $5.74    $9.50    $4.94    $4.48

For each class of the Fund, expenses (net of fee waiver and reimbursement, if any) are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (1.14% for Class A, 1.89% for Class C, 0.98% for Class P and 0.89% for Institutional Class), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365. These expenses do not include the expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests, which are indirectly borne by Fund shareholders.

 

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AllianzGI NFJ International Small-Cap Value Fund

For the period of October 1, 2017, through March 31, 2018, as provided by the Value Equity, US team.

 

Fund Insights

For the six-month period ended March 31, 2018, Class A shares at net asset value (“NAV”) of the AllianzGI NFJ International Small-Cap Value Fund (the “Fund”) returned 2.02%, underperforming the MSCI World ex USA Small Cap Index (the “benchmark”), which returned 5.29%.

Market Overview

International equities rose steadily over the four months to January boosted by optimism over the health of the global economy and by expectations that tax reforms would help to lift US company profits. However, signs of rising inflationary pressures and higher bond yields led to a sharp correction in February. While stocks later recovered some of these losses, the Trump administration’s decision to impose tariffs on a raft of imports led to escalating fears of a global trade war, causing stocks to retreat once more in March. Japanese equities surged for the first fourth months of the review period. Shares were boosted by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s decisive victory in October’s snap election in which he won over two-thirds of available seats. However, along with other equity markets, Japanese stocks sold-off sharply in February and March amid escalating fears of a global trade war. In addition, the strength of the yen, which benefitted from its safe-haven status, weighed on returns. Overall, Japanese equities closed the six-month period with moderate gains. Eurozone equities joined in the global equity sell-off during February and March amid fears of higher interest rates and a global trade war. In general, company earnings were supportive, though politics weighed on sentiment, with Catalonia voting for independence from Spain and Angela Merkel struggling to establish a coalition government in Germany. Investors cheered progress in the Brexit negotiations, with the UK and EU reaching broad agreement on a 21-month transition period. While the news helped alleviate some of the uncertainty surrounding Brexit, the resulting rally in sterling weighed on share prices as did fears of a global trade war.

In terms of sectors, information technology and financials stocks in the benchmark climbed 9%. Other growth-oriented sectors also performed well, including industrials and materials companies, in addition to utilities names. In contrast, many of the traditionally defensive sectors, such as real estate, consumer staples, health care and telecoms, underperformed.

Portfolio Review

The Fund’s relative underperformance versus the benchmark was largely due to negative stock selection, though country and sector allocations were also negative over the reporting period.

In terms of stock selection, utilities, energy and the materials sectors were the largest contributors to performance. However, these gains were overwhelmed by negative selection across the industrials, financials and information technology sectors.

From a sector allocation perspective, underweight positions in information technology and health care detracted from performance. No sector biases had a meaningful positive impact on relative returns over the reporting period.

Selection by country was negative, led by holdings based in the UK, Japan and Norway, which failed to keep pace with benchmark shares. The Fund realized gains from positive selection in Australia, Canada and Spain-based holdings.

Country allocation was negative, as the Fund’s overweight positions in China and the Philippines, as well as an underweight in Japan weighed on relative performance results. In contrast, an overweight in Argentina and underweight exposures across Italy and France aided relative performance over the reporting period.

Outlook

Calendar year 2017 saw international markets realize double-digit gains with all geographic regions now achieving sustained positive earnings growth for the first time since September 2011. However, investor optimism stalled in the first quarter of 2018. International equities largely sunk into negative territory after strength in January failed to offset declines in February and March. This rise in volatility was perhaps overdue and potentially a healthy sign that market participants are taking into account the risks inherent to equity investing. The possible causes of this volatility are myriad and invariably linked to changing global monetary policy, rising inflation expectations and continued political instability.

As investors navigate the increasingly choppy waters of international equity markets, we believe a dividend-focused approach can help to moderate volatility and realize attractive long term performance. Historical studies indicate dividend-paying equities outperform their non-yielding counterparts, and do so with lower volatility, or variability of return. Furthermore, a rising rate environment has historically benefitted value investing. Our investment process seeks to capture the value premium by identifying higher-quality companies trading at low absolute and relative valuation multiples, and we expect our strategy is well-positioned going forward. Finally, consistently investing at that intersection between dividends and value has been crucial to the strength of our long-term performance results, and we believe this disciplined process will help us continue that trend as we invest in 2018 and beyond.

 

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Average Annual Total Return for the period ended March 31, 2018

 

           6 Month*        1 Year        5 Year        Since Inception†  
    AllianzGI NFJ International Small-Cap Value Class A      2.02%          19.10%          7.51%          11.04%  

 

  AllianzGI NFJ International Small-Cap Value Class A (adjusted)      –3.59%          12.55%          6.30%          9.97%  
    AllianzGI NFJ International Small-Cap Value Class C      1.67%          18.24%          6.73%          10.24%  

 

  AllianzGI NFJ International Small-Cap Value Class C (adjusted)      0.67%          17.24%          6.73%          10.24%  

 

  AllianzGI NFJ International Small-Cap Value Class P      2.15%          19.35%          7.69%          11.23%  

 

  AllianzGI NFJ International Small-Cap Value Institutional Class      2.18%          19.46%          7.81%          11.34%  

 

  AllianzGI NFJ International Small-Cap Value R6      2.20%          19.50%          7.90%          11.44%  

 

  MSCI World ex USA Small Cap Index      5.29%          21.16%          9.71%          13.08%  
    Lipper International Small/Mid-Cap Core Funds Average      4.63%          20.08%          8.18%          11.33%  

* Cumulative return

† The Fund began operations on June 1, 2012. Benchmark return comparisons began on the fund inception date. Lipper performance comparisons began on May 31, 2012.

Performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance shown. For performance current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at us.allianzgi.com. Investment return and the principal value will fluctuate. Shares may be worth more or less than original cost when redeemed. The adjusted returns take into account the maximum initial sales charge of 5.50% on Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% on Class C shares, which may apply to shares redeemed during the first year of ownership. Returns do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. See pages 106 and 107 for more information. The Fund’s gross expense ratios are 7.02% for Class A shares, 7.31% for Class C shares, 6.63% for Class P shares, 6.32% for Institutional Class shares and 6.18% for Class R6 shares. These ratios do not include an expense reduction, contractually guaranteed through at least January 31, 2019. The Fund’s expense ratios net of this reduction are 1.30% for Class A shares, 2.05% for Class C shares, 1.05% for Class P shares, 0.99% for Institutional Class shares and 0.95% for Class R6 shares. Expense ratio information is as of the Fund’s current prospectus dated February 1, 2018.

Cumulative Returns Through March 31, 2018

 

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Country Allocation (as of March 31, 2018)

 

United Kingdom     23.4%  
Japan     18.3%  
Canada     7.2%  
Australia     5.9%  
Hong Kong     5.6%  
Spain     4.3%  
Norway     3.9%  
Singapore     3.6%  
Other     27.6%  
Cash & Equivalents — Net     0.2%  
 

 

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Shareholder Expense Example    Actual Performance
      Class A    Class C    Class P    Institutional
Class
   Class R6
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,020.20    $1,016.70    $1,021.50    $1,021.80    $1,022.00
Expenses Paid During Period    $6.55    $10.31    $5.29    $5.09    $4.79
                          
     Hypothetical Performance
     (5% return before expenses)
      Class A    Class C    Class P    Institutional
Class
   Class R6
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,018.45    $1,014.71    $1,019.70    $1,019.90    $1,020.19
Expenses Paid During Period    $6.54    $10.30    $5.29    $5.09    $4.78

For each class of the Fund, expenses (net of fee waiver and reimbursement, if any) are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (1.30% for Class A, 2.05% for Class C, 1.05% for Class P, 1.01% for Institutional Class and 0.95% for Class R6), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365.

 

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AllianzGI PerformanceFee Managed Futures Strategy Fund

From inception on December 18, 2017 through March 31, 2018, as provided by the Multi-Asset US Group.

 

Fund Insights

For the period from inception on December 18, 2017 through March 31, 2018, Institutional Class shares at net asset value (“NAV”) of the AllianzGI PerformanceFee Managed Futures Strategy Fund (the “Fund”) returned -3.60%, underperforming the ICE BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month US Treasury Bill Index (the “benchmark”), which returned 0.41%.

Market Overview

The six-month period ending on March 31, 2018 is best characterized as one which began with markets being supported by optimism about global growth and mostly positive political developments. About midway through the period, however, market expectations began to reset.

Global equities appreciated through January buoyed by optimism about the trajectory of global growth. Late in the fourth quarter, the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provided an additional boost to sentiment around US equities in light of positive implications for corporate earnings. In terms of economic expansion, we received confirmation that the US economy expanded at a greater than 3.0% rate for two consecutive quarters (on a quarter-over-quarter annualized rate) and that in the US and almost all major economies, the labor market continued to tighten. And yet inflation failed to materialize in spite of such improvements, while official forecasts (from the US Federal Reserve (the “Fed”)) and unofficial ones (from consumer sentiment surveys) suggested that the absence of inflation would continue in the US and in most major economies. Emerging market assets continued to benefit from the “spillover” effects of strong global growth, with its attendant boost to international trade and support for some industrial commodity prices (such as copper) that benefit key commodity exporters. In addition, emerging markets benefited from a weaker US dollar and persistent inflows of foreign capital.

However, signs of rising inflationary pressures and higher bond yields led to a sharp correction in early February. For the remainder of the reporting period macroeconomic and policy uncertainty forced a recalibration of expectations among market participants across asset classes. As of January, markets expected the Fed to increase its benchmark interest rate two times during 2018 and markets seemed to have grown complacent with the low volatility environment of the previous two years. Several new themes arose during the reporting period including (i) a re-emergence of volatility, (ii) renewed vigilance about the possibility of creeping inflation, and (iii) revised forecasts for the pace and magnitude of increases in the Fed’s benchmark interest rate. In this new context, we observed a spike in the Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index (“VIX”) of around 300% during the first week of February, a correction in US equities of more than 6% intraday during the day following a report showing that US wages in January increased more than expected, and an increase in yields on 10-Year Treasuries of roughly 40 basis points by the end of the period.

In March, these factors, combined with the looming threat of a global trade war linked to the White House’s announcement of steep tariffs on steel and aluminum, weighed on markets. Later in March, the technology sector suffered in the wake of several company-specific events, including the launch of a federal investigation into Facebook’s alleged privacy breach.

Overall, the best performing assets for the six-month period were emerging market equities and emerging market bonds followed by global and US equities. Among the worst performing assets were corporate and US government bonds.

Portfolio Review

After inception on December 18, 2017, the Fund went into 2018 with very strong positive trends in global equities and weak to flat ones in bonds. A trend in US dollar depreciation led to large short dollar positions as well as long positions in more cyclical commodities. This was rewarded in January and by the end of the month equity trends began to show anti-cyclical readings in US equities, causing us to trim our position. In February most positions suffered major losses as equity markets experienced sharp corrections, volatility spiked and the US dollar appreciated due to rising inflation expectations. However, commodities did not move higher despite rising inflation expectations—oil, gold and copper all suffered losses with dollar appreciation possibly being a stronger factor.

As of the beginning of March we were still positioned long global equities though allocations had been reduced slightly after the turmoil in February. Additionally, we were short US bonds as well as UK Gilts. Our currency positioning continued to be short the US dollar vs. all major currencies. In commodities we were long energy and metals (except natural gas) and also some agricultural commodities such as cocoa and live cattle. In March, the dollar continued to depreciate against major currencies, while equity markets recovered somewhat in the first week. Subsequently, global equities resumed correction, currencies flattened and interest rates declined. Therefore, during the remaining part of the month the pro-cyclical positioning in equities and short US fixed income were detractors while we didn’t gain any further from our short US dollar positions. Among commodities we had a strong positive from our long positions in cocoa futures due to constrained supply issues in West Africa.

As of now, the Fund maintains moderate long positions in equities, cyclical commodities and foreign currencies vs. the US dollar. The Fund has a large short position in US and Canadian treasuries while being long Japanese government bonds. On the credit side, emerging market bond positions have been eliminated and US high yield was trimmed significantly.

Outlook

Overall, despite the recent volatility in markets, there is still evidence to support a prolonged period of synchronized global growth. As of the end of the quarter, around the world more than two-thirds of countries (developed and emerging) were producing above-average economic data changes. In addition, monetary policy remains accommodative in historical terms as the removal of excess liquidity has been gradual and we believe monetary policy will likely remain accommodative. Although the Fed raised its benchmark interest rate in March and provided more hawkish guidance for the next two years, comments from new Fed Chairman Jerome Powell suggest that policy will move at a measured pace. For its part, the European Central Bank signaled that it will not increase the policy rate in 2018. Inflation remains low albeit higher than at the end of last year. Inflation expectations, especially survey-based measures, however, are more elevated.

As of the end of the quarter, our market cycle signals and fundamental analysis recommend a neutral position for global equities favoring emerging markets and US equities and with a small underweight to Europe and the United Kingdom. On the fixed income side, we are neutral to modestly underweight US bonds and long periphery European bonds and emerging market local bonds.

 

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AllianzGI PerformanceFee Managed Futures Strategy Fund (cont’d)

 

Cumulative Total Return for the period ended March 31, 2018

 

           Since Inception†  

 

  AllianzGI PerformanceFee Managed Futures Strategy Fund Institutional Class      –3.60%  

 

  AllianzGI PerformanceFee Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class P      –3.60%  

 

  AllianzGI PerformanceFee Managed Futures Strategy Fund R6      –3.60%  

 

  ICE BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month US Treasury Bill Index      0.41%  
    Lipper Alt Managed Futures      –2.99%  

† The Fund began operations on December 18, 2017. Benchmark return comparisons began on the fund inception date. Lipper performance comparisons began on December 31, 2017.

Performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance shown. For performance current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at us.allianzgi.com. Investment return and the principal value will fluctuate. Shares may be worth more or less than original cost when redeemed. Returns do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on funds distributions or redemption of fund shares. See pages 106 and 107 for more information. The Fund’s gross expense ratios are 5.49% for Institutional Class shares, 5.54% for Class P shares and 5.44% for Class R6 shares. These ratios do not include an expense reduction, contractually guaranteed through at least January 31, 2019. The Fund’s expense ratios net of this reduction are 0.94% for Institutional Class shares, 0.99% for Class P shares and 0.89% for Class R6 shares. Expense ratio information is as of the Fund’s current prospectus dated February 1, 2018.

Cumulative Returns Through March 31, 2018

 

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Asset Allocation (as of March 31, 2018 )

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations     83.7%  
Exchange-Traded Funds     1.0%  
Cash & Equivalents — Net     15.3%  
 

 

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Shareholder Expense Example    Actual Performance
      Class P    Institutional
Class
   Class R6
Beginning Account Value (12/18/17)*    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $964.00    $964.00    $964.00
Expenses Paid During Period    $0.53    $0.44    $0.25
                
     Hypothetical Performance
     (5% return before expenses)
      Class P    Institutional
Class
   Class R6
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,023.98    $1,024.18    $1,024.48
Expenses Paid During Period    $0.96    $0.76    $0.45

* The Fund commenced operations on December 18, 2017. The Actual expense example is based on the period since inception; the Hypothetical expense example is based on the period beginning October 1, 2017. If the Hypothetical expense example had been based on the period since inception, the Ending Account Value and Expenses Paid During Period would have been: $1,013.57 and $0.54, respectively, for Class P; $1,013.69 and $0.43, respectively, for Institutional Class; $1,013.86 and $0.26, respectively, for Class R6.

For each class of the Fund, expenses (net of fee waiver and reimbursement, if any) are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.19% for Class P, 0.15% for Institutional Class and 0.09% for Class R6), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 103/365 for the Actual expense example and 182/365 for the Hypothetical expense example. These expenses do not include the expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests, which are indirectly borne by Fund shareholders.

 

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AllianzGI PerformanceFee Structured US Equity Fund

From inception on December 18, 2017 through March 31, 2018, as provided by Greg Tournant and Stephen Bond-Nelson, Co-Portfolio Managers.

 

Fund Insights

For the period from inception on December 18, 2017 through March 31, 2018, Institutional Class shares at net asset value (“NAV”) of the AllianzGI PerformanceFee Structured US Equity Fund (the “Fund”) returned -2.40%, underperforming the S&P 500 Index (the “benchmark”), which returned -1.32%.

Market Review

The Fund underperformed in the first quarter, as equity markets underwent an abrupt shift from a smooth to a sharply whipsawing environment. It was a challenging quarter for the strategy’s option portfolio, as the severity and speed of equity index moves, combined with a very low starting level of implied volatility and a relatively muted volatility increase, brought about a performance lag.

The benchmark had been coming off 15 consecutive months of gains, including a 5.7% rally in January. At the equity market’s peak on January 26th, the Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index (“VIX”), a fear gauge that measures the implied volatility of at-the-money benchmark options, stood at 11, far below its historical average. This is the volatility environment in which the Fund’s option positions had been built.

Then came the week of February 5th; on this day alone, the benchmark fell 4.1%, while the VIX rose from 17 to 38. This 115% increase was easily the largest one-day percentage move in more than 30 years, and headlines emerged about short-volatility strategies that had collapsed outright. Over the course of the week, from the high of February 2nd to the low of February 9th, the benchmark dropped 10.2%.

Portfolio Review

In response to the market correction, we implemented our restructuring methodology per our risk controls. We restructured all of the option portfolio’s range-bound spreads, lowering the break-evens of our statistical zones by 12%-14% from their original levels. At the same time, the surge in volatility enabled us to harvest gains from our hedging positions—long benchmark puts and long VIX calls—as well as from many of our directional spreads. These gains were not enough to fully offset the restructuring costs, but our first order of business, moving all our strikes out of the way of the market’s descent, was accomplished.

The VIX’s record-setting surge on February 5th belied the implied volatility environment that followed. One week later, the VIX had declined below 20, and three weeks later it stood at 15—remarkably low levels given how violently the equity market had been fluctuating.

For the Fund’s option portfolio, this type of subdued volatility response (a) increases restructuring costs, in that the lower the VIX at time of restructuring, the higher the realized expense; (b) decreases statistical safety, in that strike distances on new range-bound spreads are tighter and less equipped to accommodate incremental equity-index declines; and (c) slows the performance recovery, in that the lower the VIX when new range-bound spreads are built, the less premium collected on short options, thereby extending the time it would take for underperformance to be recouped.

But as always, we must work with the market conditions we have, regardless of how the VIX may have behaved in the past. While the VIX may not be as high as it was in prior corrections, it is still quite an improvement over the exceptionally low levels of 2017.

Outlook

Looking ahead, we are quite mindful of the speed of the equity market. The magnitude of February’s correction was reasonably typical, but lately the market’s rate of descent, especially in the final hours of a trading day, has been noteworthy.

The timing and extent of the Fund’s relative performance recovery depends on several factors. The first is whether additional option restructuring will be necessary. While the market moves have continued to be large, the incremental spreads we have been building are certainly wider and more resilient than what we had been able to construct prior to February. Even if not as high as in the past, a VIX at 20 is better than a VIX at 11.

The second factor is how high the VIX can remain, and for how long. In addition to statistical safety, a higher VIX enables premium collection well above the option portfolio’s typical run rate, which can be a powerful accelerator for a rebound in excess returns. We would like the VIX as high as possible, but again, even a VIX at 20 is better than a VIX at 11. This is especially the case if it can remain elevated for a multi-month period.

Finally, the increase in market volatility afforded us the opportunity to add a number of compelling directional spread positions that could boost outperformance depending on the market’s path from here. If large equity-index moves continue, we could realize incremental excess profitability from directional put spreads, directional call spreads, or perhaps both.

While we never want to underperform, we are pleased that the Fund’s option portfolio was able to limit the damage from this most recent market storm. We are acutely focused on a performance recovery in the second quarter, but in the meantime, we believe the first quarter was a clear demonstration of the Fund’s rigorous risk management tools, its essential combination of short and long volatility, and the strength of the option strategy overall.

 

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Cumulative Total Return for the period ended March 31, 2018

 

           Since Inception†  

 

  AllianzGI PerformanceFee Structured US Equity Fund Institutional Class      –2.40%  

 

  AllianzGI PerformanceFee Structured US Equity Fund Class P      –2.40%  

 

  AllianzGI PerformanceFee Structured US Equity Fund R6      –2.40%  

 

  S&P 500 Index      –1.32%  
    Lipper Large-Cap Core Funds      –1.01%  

† The Fund began operations on December 18, 2017. Benchmark return comparisons began on the fund inception date. Lipper performance comparisons began on December 31, 2017.

Performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance shown. For performance current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at us.allianzgi.com. Investment return and the principal value will fluctuate. Shares may be worth more or less than original cost when redeemed. Returns do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. See pages 106 and 107 for more information. The Fund’s gross expense ratios are 4.07% for Institutional Class shares, 4.12% for Class P shares and 4.02% for Class R6 shares. These ratios do not include an expense reduction, contractually guaranteed through at least January 31, 2019. The Fund’s expense ratios net of this reduction are 0.65% for Institutional Class shares, 0.65% for Class P shares and 0.65% for Class R6 shares. Expense ratio information is as of the Fund’s current prospectus dated February 1, 2018.

Cumulative Returns Through March 31, 2018

 

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Asset Allocation (as of March 31, 2018)

 

Exchange-Traded Funds     99.3%  
Cash & Equivalents — Net     0.7%  
 

 

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Shareholder Expense Example    Actual Performance
      Class P    Institutional
Class
   Class R6
Beginning Account Value (12/18/17)*    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $976.00    $976.00    $976.00
Expenses Paid During Period    $0.06    $0.20    $0.06
                
     Hypothetical Performance
     (5% return before expenses)
      Class P    Institutional
Class
   Class R6
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,024.83    $1,024.58    $1,024.83
Expenses Paid During Period    $0.10    $0.35    $0.10

* The Fund commenced operations on December 18, 2017. The Actual expense example is based on the period since inception; the Hypothetical expense example is based on the period beginning October 1, 2017. If the Hypothetical expense example had been based on the period since inception, the Ending Account Value and Expenses Paid During Period would have been: $1,014.05 and $0.06, respectively, for Class P; $1,013.91 and $0.20, respectively, for Institutional Class; $1,014.05 and $0.06, respectively, for Class R6.

For each class of the Fund, expenses (net of fee waiver and reimbursement, if any) are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.02% for Class P ,0.07% for Institutional Class and 0.02% for Class R6), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 103/365 for the Actual expense example and 182/365 for the Hypothetical expense example. These expenses do not include the expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests, which are indirectly borne by Fund shareholders.

 

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AllianzGI PerformanceFee Structured US Fixed Income Fund

From inception on December 18, 2017 through March 31, 2018, as provided by Greg Tournant and Stephen Bond-Nelson, Co-Portfolio Managers.

 

Fund Insights

For the period from inception on December 18, 2017 through March 31, 2018, Institutional Class shares at net asset value (“NAV”) of the AllianzGI PerformanceFee Structured US Fixed Income Fund (the “Fund”) returned -1.80%, underperforming the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index (the “benchmark”), which returned -1.39%.

Market Overview

The Fund underperformed in the first quarter, as equity markets underwent an abrupt shift from a smooth to a sharply whipsawing environment. It was a challenging quarter for the strategy’s option portfolio, as the severity and speed of equity index moves, combined with a very low starting level of implied volatility and a relatively muted volatility increase, brought about a performance lag.

The S&P 500 had been coming off 15 consecutive months of gains, including a 5.7% rally in January. At the equity market’s peak on January 26th, the Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index (“VIX”), a fear gauge that measures the implied volatility of at-the-money S&P 500 options, stood at 11, far below its historical average. This is the volatility environment in which the Fund’s option positions had been built.

Then came the week of February 5th; on this day alone, the S&P 500 fell 4.1%, while the VIX rose from 17 to 38. This 115% increase was easily the largest one-day percentage move in more than 30 years, and headlines emerged about short-volatility strategies that had collapsed outright. Over the course of the week, from the high of February 2nd to the low of February 9th, the S&P 500 dropped 10.2%.

Portfolio Review

In response to the market correction, we implemented our restructuring methodology per our risk controls. We restructured all of the option portfolio’s range-bound spreads, lowering the break-evens of our statistical zones by 12%-14% from their original levels. At the same time, the surge in volatility enabled us to harvest gains from our hedging positions—long S&P 500 puts and long VIX calls—as well as from many of our directional spreads. These gains were not enough to fully offset the restructuring costs, but our first order of business, moving all our strikes out of the way of the market’s descent, was accomplished.

The VIX’s record-setting surge on February 5th belied the implied volatility environment that followed. One week later, the VIX had declined below 20, and three weeks later it stood at 15—remarkably low levels given how violently the equity market had been fluctuating.

For the Fund’s option portfolio, this type of subdued volatility response (a) increases restructuring costs, in that the lower the VIX at time of restructuring, the higher the realized expense; (b) decreases statistical safety, in that strike distances on new range-bound spreads are tighter and less equipped to accommodate incremental equity-index declines; and (c) slows the performance recovery, in that the lower the VIX when new range-bound spreads are built, the less premium collected on short options, thereby extending the time it would take for underperformance to be recouped.

But as always, we must work with the market conditions we have, regardless of how the VIX may have behaved in the past. While the VIX may not be as high as it was in prior corrections, it is still quite an improvement over the exceptionally low levels of 2017.

Outlook

Looking ahead, we are quite mindful of the speed of the equity market. The magnitude of February’s correction was reasonably typical, but lately the market’s rate of descent, especially in the final hours of a trading day, has been noteworthy.

The timing and extent of the Fund’s relative performance recovery depends on several factors. The first is whether additional option restructuring will be necessary. While the market moves have continued to be large, the incremental spreads we have been building are certainly wider and more resilient than what we had been able to construct prior to February. Even if not as high as in the past, a VIX at 20 is better than a VIX at 11.

The second factor is how high the VIX can remain, and for how long. In addition to statistical safety, a higher VIX enables premium collection well above the option portfolio’s typical run rate, which can be a powerful accelerator for a rebound in excess returns. We would like the VIX as high as possible, but again, even a VIX at 20 is better than a VIX at 11. This is especially the case if it can remain elevated for a multi-month period.

Finally, the increase in market volatility afforded us the opportunity to add a number of compelling directional spread positions that could boost outperformance depending on the market’s path from here. If large equity-index moves continue, we could realize incremental excess profitability from directional put spreads, directional call spreads, or perhaps both.

While we never want to underperform, we are pleased that the Fund’s option portfolio was able to limit the damage from this most recent market storm. We are acutely focused on a performance recovery in the second quarter, but in the meantime, we believe the first quarter was a clear demonstration of the Fund’s rigorous risk management tools, its essential combination of short and long volatility, and the strength of the option strategy overall.

 

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Cumulative Total Return for the period ended March 31, 2018

 

           Since Inception†  

 

  AllianzGI PerformanceFee Structured US Fixed Income Fund Institutional Class      –1.80%  

 

  AllianzGI PerformanceFee Structured US Fixed Income Fund Class P      –1.80%  

 

  AllianzGI PerformanceFee Structured US Fixed Income Fund R6      –1.80%  

 

  Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index      –1.39%  
    Lipper General Bond Fund Average      –1.09%  

† The Fund began operations on December 18, 2017. Benchmark return comparisons began on the fund inception date. Lipper performance comparisons began on December 31, 2017.

Performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance shown. For performance current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at us.allianzgi.com. Investment return and the principal value will fluctuate. Shares may be worth more or less than original cost when redeemed. Returns do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. See pages 106 and 107 for more information. The Fund’s gross expense ratios are 3.77% for Institutional Class shares, 3.82% for Class P shares and 3.72% for Class R6 shares. These ratios do not include an expense reduction, contractually guaranteed through at least January 31, 2019. The Fund’s expense ratios net of this reduction are 0.35% for Institutional Class shares, 0.35% for Class P shares and 0.35% for Class R6 shares. Expense ratio information is as of the Fund’s current prospectus dated February 1, 2018.

Cumulative Returns Through March 31, 2018

 

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Asset Allocation (as of March 31, 2018)

 

Exchange-Traded Funds     99.8%  
Cash & Equivalents — Net     0.2%  
 

 

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Shareholder Expense Example    Actual Performance
      Class P    Institutional
Class
   Class R6
Beginning Account Value (12/18/17)*    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $982.00    $982.00    $982.00
Expenses Paid During Period    $0.01    $0.01    $0.01
      
     Hypothetical Performance
     (5% return before expenses)
      Class P    Institutional
Class
   Class R6
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,024.92    $1,024.92    $1,024.92
Expenses Paid During Period    $0.02    $0.02    $0.02

* The Fund commenced operations on December 18, 2017. The Actual expense example is based on the period since inception; the Hypothetical expense example is based on the period beginning October 1, 2017. If the Hypothetical expense example had been based on the period since inception, the Ending Account Value and Expenses Paid During Period would have been: $1,014.10 and $0.01, respectively, for Class P; $1,014.10 and $0.01, respectively, for Institutional Class; $1,014.10 and $0.01, respectively, for Class R6.

For each class of the Fund, expenses (net of fee waiver and reimbursement, if any) are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (less than 0.005% for Class P, less than 0.005% for Institutional Class and less than 0.005% for Class R6), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 103/365 for the Actual expense example and 182/365 for the Hypothetical expense example. These expenses do not include the expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invest, which are indirectly borne by Fund shareholders.

 

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AllianzGI Real Estate Debt Fund

From inception on December 27, 2017 through March 31, 2018, as provided by Malie Conway and Jonathan Yip, CFA, Co-Lead Portfolio Managers.

 

Fund Insights

For the period from inception on December 27, 2017 through March 31, 2018, Institutional Class shares at net asset value (“NAV”) of the AllianzGI Real Estate Debt Fund (the “Fund”) returned 0.31%, underperforming the ICE BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month US Treasury Bill Index (the “benchmark”), which returned 0.35%.

Market Overview

The reporting period was marked with bouts of volatility primarily due to geopolitics and the theme of flattening global yield curves. The eventual passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in late December fuelled a rally into the early 1st quarter of 2018. However, the optimism came to an abrupt halt in February when higher than expected wage and inflation data led to fears of a more aggressive interest rate hiking policy by the US Federal Reserve. Market volatility surged again in the latter half of March as the equity market priced in the potential impact of a trade war resulting from President Donald Trump’s rhetoric on the imposition of tariffs.

The fundamentals of the US residential market remain strong as home prices continue to rise, inventories remain low and homebuilder confidence remains near its highest levels in the last 30 years. While housing starts have moved higher recently, they remain very low versus historical levels. Similarly, commercial real estate continues to show solid and fairly stable trends with institutional investor demand for real estate expected to remain strong in 2018. While commercial real estate mortgage delinquencies are gradually trending higher with loan seasoning, the overall rate remains low.

In Europe, macroeconomic trends are also supportive of the commercial and residential mortgage markets. During the period, S&P upgraded Spain’s sovereign rating to A-, which should result in a higher rating ceiling for Spanish residential mortgage backed securities up to AAA. This should continue to be a positive story for the sector. Meanwhile, the European commercial mortgage-backed securities market may start to see more momentum in issuance as primary market issuance economics now appear more compelling.

Within the investment grade credit markets, securitized products outperformed corporates, and are attractively positioned going forward.

Portfolio Review

Despite the rise in yields, the Fund performed in line with expectations by strategically having a majority of its investments in floating rate notes whose coupons reset periodically and are tied to LIBOR. During the quarter, 3-month LIBOR increased from 1.69% at the end of December 31, 2017 to 2.31% at the end of the quarter. Fixed rate notes represented an additional 32.3% with the residual in cash and cash equivalents.

Geographic exposure continues to be more weighted toward USD denominated holdings versus EUR and GBP due to more compelling valuations as well as a more robust deal flow in the US commercial and residential real estate holdings in the United States continue to exhibit solid fundamentals. In Europe, we are more focused on residential mortgage-backed securities which offer compelling risk-adjusted returns for short dated floating rate notes while supply in commercial real estate mortgage backed securities remain fairly limited and concentrated in certain jurisdictions such as Italy, which are less preferable.

While we continue to have exposure across the capital structure, we have generally preferred being more weighted in higher rated securities due to the flatter credit curve, which made valuations for subordinated lower-rated tranches less attractive. In terms of sector allocation, we continue to favor office and industrial sectors while we are more selective in the hotel space. We remain cautious on retail property investments particularly in the United States where the sector continues to face challenges from growing e-commerce sector.

Outlook

From a fundamental perspective, the macroeconomic environment continues to be supportive of real estate-related securitized products. Commercial real estate fundamentals appear healthy with stable occupancies, rent growth and steady capital investment flow while overall construction has remained relatively limited. Capitalization rates have also been steady and we believe will remain fairly stable despite expectations for higher rates given the significant cushion between capitalization rates and treasury rates. That said, we are extremely cautious on the retail sector where delinquencies are higher due to the secular shift towards online shopping.

Meanwhile, the US housing market is also seeing positive trends supported by solid and growing demand for housing while inventory levels remain at historic tights putting continued upward pressure on home prices. In addition to a supportive supply/demand balance, we also believe credit standards remain conservative and as a result, the credit environment for housing is healthy.

Despite the increase in interest rate volatility in the first quarter of 2018, we believe that the Fund should continue to provide stable carry and low volatility given its high exposure to floating rate securities and low duration profile. Furthermore, valuations along with the risk-reward profile of the securitized asset class continue to look attractive against other short-duration investment-grade fixed income products.

 

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Cumulative Total Return for the period ended March 31, 2018

 

           Since Inception†  

 

  AllianzGI Real Estate Debt Fund Class P      0.28%  

 

  AllianzGI Real Estate Debt Fund Institutional Class      0.31%  

 

  ICE BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month US Treasury Bill Index      0.35%  
    Lipper Global Real Estate Fund Average      –3.58%  

† The Fund began operations on December 27, 2017. Benchmark return comparisons began on the fund inception date. Lipper performance comparisons began on December 31, 2017.

Performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance shown. For performance current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at us.allianzgi.com. Investment return and the principal value will fluctuate. Shares may be worth more or less than original cost when redeemed. Returns do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. See pages 106 and 107 for more information. The Fund’s gross expense ratios are 3.55 % for Class P shares and 3.45% for Institutional Class shares. These ratios do not include an expense reduction contractually guaranteed through at least January 31, 2019. The Fund’s expense ratios net of this reduction are 0.68% for Class P shares and 0.58% for Institutional Class shares. Expense ratio information is as of the Fund’s current prospectus dated February 1, 2018.

Cumulative Returns Through March 31, 2018

 

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Asset Allocation (as of March 31, 2018)

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities     77.0%  
Corporate Bonds & Notes     10.0%  
U.S. Government Agency Securities     2.9%  
Asset-Backed Securities     2.0%  
Cash & Equivalents — Net     8.1%  
 

Credit Ratings* (as of March 31, 2018)

 

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* Credit ratings apply to the credit worthiness of the issuers of the underlying securities and not to the Fund or its shares. Ratings are subject to change. Ratings are derived from a weighted average credit rating based on ratings assigned by Fitch, Moody’s, Kroll, Morningstar, DBRS or S&P. Ratings are shown based on the S&P rating scale, which ranges from AAA (highest) to D (lowest). Where applicable, securities ratings of an agency other than S&P have been converted to the S&P equivalent. “NR” denotes securities that are not rated. Not rated securities do not necessarily indicate low quality. Ratings are relative, subjective and not absolute standards of quality, and represent the opinions of the independent Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations (NRSRO). The security’s credit rating does not eliminate risk. The Fund is not rated by an independent rating agency.

 

 

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Shareholder Expense Example    Actual Performance
      Class P    Institutional
Class
Beginning Account Value (12/27/17)*    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,002.80    $1,003.10
Expenses Paid During Period    $1.75    $1.50
           
     Hypothetical Performance
     (5% return before expenses)
      Class P    Institutional
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,021.54    $1,022.04
Expenses Paid During Period    $3.43    $2.92

* The Fund commenced operations on December 27, 2017. The Actual expense example is based on the period since inception; the Hypothetical expense example is based on the period beginning October 31, 2017. If the Hypothetical expense example had been based on the period since inception, the Ending Account Value and Expenses Paid During Period would have been: $1,011.13 and $1.76, respectively, for Class P and $1,011.38 and $1.50, respectively, for Institutional Class.

For each class of the Fund, expenses (net of fee waiver and reimbursement, if any) are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.68% for Class P and 0.58% for Institutional Class), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 94/365 for the Actual expense example and 182/365 for the Hypothetical expense example.

 

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AllianzGI Short Duration High Income Fund

For the period of October 1, 2017, through March 31, 2018, as provided by Doug Forsyth, Portfolio Manager.

 

Fund Insights

For the six-month period ended March 31, 2018, Class A shares at net asset value (“NAV”) of the AllianzGI Short Duration High Income Fund (the “Fund”) returned 0.43%, outperforming the ICE BofA Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year BB US Cash Pay High Yield Index (the “benchmark”), which returned -0.21%.

Market Overview

The broad high-yield bond market advanced alongside stocks in the first half of the reporting period. Over the remainder of the period, the asset class contended with a surge in equity market volatility and interest rate volatility.

High-yield bonds weathered the equity volatility better than stocks, providing greater downside protection during the stock market correction.

The 10-year US Treasury yield climbed from 2.33% to 2.94%, before closing the period at 2.74%. Long-duration fixed income was adversely impacted whereas high-yield spreads provided some cushion to absorb the move. The high-yield market’s reduced interest-rate sensitivity provided portfolio diversification benefits as Treasuries and investment-grade bonds underperformed on a relative basis.

Credit trends continued to improve with most high-yield issuers reporting better-than-expected financial results and positive outlooks. Managements cited strengthening fundamentals, increasing demand, a more favorable regulatory environment and tax reform benefits. This promising fundamental backdrop helped to buoy the market.

On balance, major US economic reports were healthy and supported the operating environment for high-yield bond issuers.

The US Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) increased its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points twice over the last six months, once in December and once in March, to settle at a range of 1.50% to 1.75%. The Fed’s decision and commentary minimally influenced convertible bonds.

Finally, fear of a global trade war potentially disrupting global growth and higher inflation weighed on investor sentiment in the second half of the reporting period, but had less impact on the high-yield bond market.

Against this backdrop and with respect to the broader high-yield market, CCC-rated bonds returned 1.10%, significantly outperforming the -0.09% and -1.31% returns for B-rated and BB-rated bonds, respectively. CCC-rated bonds rallied with stocks, but did not surrender gains in the subsequent equity market sell-off. Strength in the riskiest, most distressed credits was partially attributable to continued demand by yield-motivated investors. BB-rated issues, which have lower yields and tighter spreads, were influenced by the move higher in Treasury yields.

Portfolio Review

The Fund delivered outperformance and displayed much less volatility relative to fixed income alternatives. While some risk assets and liquid fixed income asset classes finished with losses for the reporting period, the Fund ended with a gain.

Industries that contributed meaningfully to performance in the period included issues in chemicals, healthcare, metals/mining excluding steel followed by retail and insurance. Conversely, capital goods, telecommunications, basic industry & real estate and trucking & delivery detracted from the Fund’s performance.

The majority of positions added to the portfolio over the period were well-seasoned bonds sourced in the secondary market. Several issues were called, tendered or received a make-whole premium over the period.

Outlook

Volatility returned after being absent for more than a year. However, we believe the US economy is healthy, consumer and business confidence levels are elevated, and corporate profits are estimated to grow significantly in 2018.

Despite a more volatile backdrop, high-yield bond performance expectations should not deviate from their historical return profile of delivering a compelling total return with less volatility than stocks and providing fixed-income diversification benefits in rising interest rate environments compared to US Treasuries and investment-grade corporate bonds.

 

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Average Annual Total Return for the period ended March 31, 2018

 

           6 Month*        1 Year        5 Year        Since Inception†  
    AllianzGI Short Duration High Income Fund Class A      0.43%          2.66%          3.63%          4.82%  

 

  AllianzGI Short Duration High Income Fund Class A (adjusted)      –1.83%          0.35%          3.16%          4.46%  
    AllianzGI Short Duration High Income Fund Class C      0.31%          2.44%          3.36%          4.49%  

 

  AllianzGI Short Duration High Income Fund Class C (adjusted)      –0.67%          1.46%          3.36%          4.49%  

 

  AllianzGI Short Duration High Income Fund Class P      0.53%          2.93%          3.84%          5.02%  

 

  AllianzGI Short Duration High Income Fund Institutional Class      0.57%          2.99%          3.91%          5.11%  

 

  AllianzGI Short Duration High Income Fund R6      0.63%          3.06%          3.94%          5.13%  

 

  ICE BofA Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year BB US Cash Pay High Yield Index      –0.21%          2.37%          3.76%          5.32%  
    Lipper High Yield Funds Average      –0.41%          3.25%          3.86%          6.49%  

* Cumulative return

† The Fund began operations on October 3, 2011. Benchmark return comparisons began on the fund inception date. Lipper performance comparisons began on September 30, 2011.

Performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance shown. For performance current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at us.allianzgi.com. Investment return and the principal value will fluctuate. Shares may be worth more or less than original cost when redeemed. The adjusted returns take into account the maximum initial sales charge of 2.25% on Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% on Class C shares, which may apply to shares redeemed during the first year of ownership. Returns do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. See pages 106 and 107 for more information. The Fund’s gross expense ratios are 0.89% for Class A shares, 1.12% for Class C shares, 0.63% for Class P shares, 0.59% for Institutional Class shares and 0.56% for Class R6 shares. Expense ratio information is as of the Fund’s current prospectus dated February 1, 2018.

Cumulative Returns Through March 31, 2018

 

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Industry Allocation (as of March 31, 2018)

 

Retail     9.8%  
Telecommunications     8.9%  
Home Builders     8.6%  
Commercial Services     5.6%  
Media     5.6%  
Healthcare-Services     5.3%  
Miscellaneous Manufacturing     5.2%  
Special Retail     5.1%  
Other     41.1%  
Cash & Equivalents — Net     4.8%  
 

 

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S&P Ratings* (as of March 31, 2018)

 

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* As a percentage of total investments. Bond ratings refer to the underlying holdings of the Fund and are categorized from highest to lowest credit quality using ratings provided by S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”). S&P’s ratings have been selected for several reasons, including the portfolio managers’ usage of S&P ratings methodology among other credit quality information in managing the Fund, access to background information and other materials provided by S&P, as well as the Funds’ considerations of industry practice. The Fund also displays S&P credit ratings information in materials provided in client presentations. Previous shareholder reports for the Fund displayed bond ratings provided by Moody’s. See “Important Information” for more detail on the selection of S&P for the Fund’s ratings presentation. Bonds not rated by S&P and bonds that do not currently have a rating available are designated in the chart above as “NR” and “NA”, respectively.

 


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Shareholder Expense Example    Actual Performance
      Class A    Class C    Class P    Institutional
Class
   Class R6
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,004.30    $1,003.10    $1,005.30    $1,005.70    $1,006.30
Expenses Paid During Period    $4.35    $5.59    $3.25    $2.95    $2.80
                          
     Hypothetical Performance
     (5% return before expenses)
      Class A    Class C    Class P    Institutional
Class
   Class R6
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,020.59    $1,019.35    $1,021.69    $1,021.99    $1,022.14
Expenses Paid During Period    $4.38    $5.64    $3.28    $2.97    $2.82

For each class of the Fund, expenses (net of fee waiver and reimbursement, if any) are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.87% for Class A, 1.12% for Class C, 0.65% for Class P, 0.59% for Institutional Class and 0.56% for Class R6), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365.

 

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AllianzGI Structured Return Fund

For the period of October 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018, as provided by Greg Tournant and Stephen Bond-Nelson, Co-Portfolio Managers.

 

Fund Insights

For the six-month period ended March 31, 2018, Class A shares at net asset value (“NAV”) of the AllianzGI Structured Return Fund (the “Fund”) returned -1.56%, underperforming the ICE BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month US Treasury Bill Index (the “benchmark”), which returned 0.64%.

Market Overview

The Fund declined in the period from October 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018, as markets underwent an abrupt shift from a smooth to a sharply whipsawing environment.

The S&P 500 index surged 6.64% in the fourth quarter of 2017, finishing the year with a 21.83% return. Still, 2017’s most relevant market driver from the Fund’s perspective was not equity appreciation, but rather low volatility. Consistent equity growth over a given year has happened before, for example in 1995, but the volatility environment we experienced in 2017 was unprecedented.

Thus, heading into the first quarter of 2018, the S&P 500 had been coming off 15 consecutive months of gains, including a 5.7% rally in January. At the equity market’s peak on January 26th, the Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index (“VIX”), a fear gauge that measures the implied volatility of at-the-money S&P 500 options, stood at 11, far below its historical average.

Then, from January 26th through February 9th the S&P 500 Index declined more than 11%, triggering a comprehensive restructuring of our range-bound spreads, per our risk controls. The severity and speed of equity index moves, combined with a very low starting level of implied volatility and a relatively muted volatility increase, brought about negative excess returns in the first quarter.

Portfolio Review

In the fourth quarter of 2017, the persistently benign market conditions hurt our ability to collect higher premiums from our range-bound spreads, and also hindered our ability to profit much from directional spreads. However, on the positive side, we were able to hit all our range-bound profit zones.

The environment in 2018 was markedly different. In response to February’s market correction, we implemented our restructuring methodology per the Fund’s risk controls. We restructured all of the Fund’s range-bound spreads, lowering the break-evens of our statistical zones from their original levels. At the same time, the surge in volatility enabled us to harvest gains from our hedging positions — long S&P 500 puts and 8%-12% long VIX calls — as well as from many of our directional spreads. These gains were not enough to fully offset the restructuring costs, but our first order of business, moving all our strikes out of the way of the market’s descent, was accomplished.

The VIX’s record-setting surge on February 5th belied the implied volatility environment that followed. One week later, the VIX had declined below 20, and three weeks later it stood at 15 — remarkably low levels given how violently the market had been fluctuating.

But as always, we must work with the market conditions we have, regardless of how the VIX may have behaved in the past. While the VIX may not be as high as it was in prior corrections, it is still quite an improvement over the exceptionally low levels of 2017.

Outlook

Looking ahead, we are quite mindful of the speed of the market. The magnitude of February’s correction was reasonably typical, but lately the market’s rate of descent, especially in the final hours of a trading day, has been noteworthy.

The timing and extent of the Fund’s performance recovery depends on several factors. The first is whether additional restructuring will be necessary. While the market moves have continued to be large, the incremental spreads we have been building are certainly wider and more resilient than what we had been able to construct prior to February. Even if not as high as in the past, a VIX at 20 is better than a VIX at 11.

The second factor is how high the VIX can remain, and for how long. In addition to statistical safety, a higher VIX enables premium collection well above the portfolio’s typical run rate, which can be a powerful accelerator of a performance rebound. We would like the VIX as high as possible, but again, even a VIX at 20 is better than a VIX at 11. This is especially the case if it can remain elevated for a multi-month period.

Finally, the increase in market volatility afforded us the opportunity to add a number of compelling directional spread positions that could boost performance depending on the market’s path from here. If large S&P 500 Index moves continue, we could realize incremental profitability from directional put spreads, directional call spreads, or perhaps both.

While we never want to deliver negative performance to investors, we are pleased that the Fund was able to limit the damage from this most recent market storm. We are acutely focused on a performance recovery, but in the meantime, we believe this period was a clear demonstration of the Fund’s rigorous risk management tools, its essential combination of short and long volatility, and the strength of the strategy overall.

 

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Average Annual Total Return for the period ended March 31, 2018

 

           6 Month*        1 Year       

5 Year

      

Since Inception†

 
   

AllianzGI Structured Return Fund Class A

     –1.56%          1.30%          3.72%          3.81%  

 

 

AllianzGI Structured Return Fund Class A (adjusted)

     –6.98%          –4.27%          2.55%          2.71%  
   

AllianzGI Structured Return Fund Class C

     –1.93%          0.50%          2.93%          3.02%  

 

 

AllianzGI Structured Return Fund Class C (adjusted)

     –2.88%          –0.48%          2.93%          3.02%  

 

 

AllianzGI Structured Return Fund Class P

     –1.40%          1.53%          3.90%          3.99%  

 

 

AllianzGI Structured Return Fund Institutional Class

     –1.43%          1.60%          3.98%          4.07%  

 

 

AllianzGI Structured Return Fund R6

     –1.37%          1.62%          4.08%          4.17%  

 

 

ICE BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month US Treasury Bill Index

     0.64%          1.11%          0.34%          0.32%  
   

Lipper Absolute Return Funds Average

     0.79%          2.94%          2.31%          2.63%  

* Cumulative return

† The Fund began operations on December 3, 2012. Benchmark return comparisons began on the fund inception date. Lipper performance comparisons began on November 30, 2012.

Performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance shown. For performance current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at us.allianzgi.com. Investment return and the principal value will fluctuate. Shares may be worth more or less than original cost when redeemed. The adjusted returns take into account the maximum initial sales charge of 5.50% on Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% on Class C shares, which may apply to shares redeemed during the first year of ownership. Returns do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. See pages 106 and 107 for more information. The Fund’s gross expense ratios are 1.24% for Class A shares, 1.96% for Class C shares, 0.92% for Class P shares, 0.96% for Institutional Class shares and 0.85% for Class R6 shares. These ratios do not include an expense reduction, contractually guaranteed through at least January 31, 2019. The Fund’s expense ratios net of this reduction are 1.07% for Class A shares, 1.86% for Class C shares, 0.86% for Class P shares, 0.78% for Institutional Class shares and 0.76% for Class R6 shares. Expense ratio information is as of the Fund’s current prospectus dated February 1, 2018.

Cumulative Returns Through March 31, 2018

 

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Asset Allocation (as of March 31, 2018 )

 

Exchange-Traded Funds     89.7%  
Cash & Equivalents — Net     10.3%  
 

 

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Shareholder Expense Example    Actual Performance
     

Class A

  

Class C

  

Class P

  

Institutional
Class

  

Class R6

Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)

   $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/18)

   $984.40    $980.70    $986.00    $985.70    $986.30

Expenses Paid During Period

   $4.85    $8.79    $3.81    $3.42    $3.32
                          
    

Hypothetical Performance

    

(5% return before expenses)

     

Class A

  

Class C

  

Class P

  

Institutional
Class

  

Class R6

Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)

   $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00

Ending Account Value (3/31/18)

   $1,020.04    $1,016.06    $1,021.09    $1,021.49    $1,021.59

Expenses Paid During Period

   $4.94    $8.95    $3.88    $3.48    $3.38

For each class of the Fund, expenses (net of fee waiver and reimbursement, if any) are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.98% for Class A, 1.78% for Class C, 0.77% for Class P, 0.69% for Institutional Class and 0.67% for Class R6), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365. These expenses do not include the expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests, which are indirectly borne by Fund shareholders.

 

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AllianzGI U.S. Equity Hedged Fund

For the period of October 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018, as provided by Greg Tournant and Stephen Bond-Nelson, Co-Portfolio Managers.

 

Fund Insights

For the six-month period ended March 31, 2018, Class A shares of the AllianzGI U.S. Equity Hedged Fund (the “Fund”) returned 0.37%, underperforming the S&P 500 Index (the “benchmark”), which returned 5.84%.

Market Overview

The Fund lagged the benchmark from October 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018, as markets underwent an abrupt shift from a smooth to a sharply whipsawing environment.

The benchmark surged 6.64% in the fourth quarter of 2017, finishing the year with a 21.83% return. The Fund was largely able to keep pace with the rising equity market throughout 2017.

Then, from January 26th through February 9th, the benchmark declined more than 11%. A few weeks later, on February 26th, the benchmark climbed nearly 8% from its lows. In March, the benchmark remained volatile, and once again retested its February lows. The severity and speed of the equity index moves throughout the quarter, combined with a very low starting level of implied volatility and a relatively muted volatility increase, were challenging for the Fund in the first quarter.

Portfolio Review

In the fourth quarter of 2017, the Fund was able to preserve much of the upside potential of the underlying passive equity portfolio in the rising equity market environment. The Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index (“VIX”) averaged just 10.3 for the quarter and 11.1 for the year. When the VIX is low, our call strikes are written closer to the money, with less statistical safety to accommodate rapidly rising equity markets. The quarterly and annual VIX averages were the lowest levels observed over their respective periods since the index’s inception. Nevertheless, our dynamic approach of using a duration mismatch between our short calls and long puts enabled the Fund to largely keep pace with the rising equity market in the fourth quarter.

The environment in 2018 was markedly different. In the first week of February, the benchmark declined over 10%, marking the first equity market correction in two years. The Fund’s long put positions, laddered into the portfolio with a one-year duration at position inception, helped cushion the portfolio against the equity market decline. If the benchmark continued to fall over subsequent days and weeks, these long put positions would have been able to further benefit the portfolio.

A few weeks later, the benchmark rebounded, causing us to incur some losses on some of our short calls. These shorter-duration positions, designed to help offset the cost of our hedging, were written in a low VIX environment, and were therefore unable to accommodate the rapid equity market ascent. For the month of February, Class A Shares of the Fund returned -4.87%, while the benchmark returned -3.69%.

March was a similarly challenging month, as the benchmark continued to vacillate, reaching some of the strikes of our short calls, while the VIX remained relatively muted. The VIX remained in the high-teens throughout most of the month, despite intra-day benchmark movements of up to 3.5%.

Outlook

Looking ahead, the Fund is well positioned to help smooth potential future equity market volatility, while continually mitigating downside risk. Additionally, as demonstrated throughout 2017, the Fund is able to meaningfully participate in the upside in a steadily rising equity market environment.

Until the markets undergo a longer-lasting, more significant period of decline, the Fund will not have an opportunity to demonstrate the full scope of its benefit. Regardless of the future market environment, the Fund has shown it can provide capital appreciation and a reassuring risk profile.

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended March 31, 2018

 

           6 Month*        1 Year       

5 Year

      

Since Inception†

 
   

AllianzGI U.S. Equity Hedged Fund Class A

     0.37%          5.28%          5.61%          6.31%  

 

 

AllianzGI U.S. Equity Hedged Fund Class A (adjusted)

     –5.15%          –0.51%          4.42%          5.18%  
   

AllianzGI U.S. Equity Hedged Fund Class C

     –0.01%          4.46%          4.84%          5.53%  

 

 

AllianzGI U.S. Equity Hedged Fund Class C (adjusted)

     –0.99%          3.46%          4.84%          5.53%  

 

 

AllianzGI U.S. Equity Hedged Fund Class P

     0.46%          5.42%          5.77%          6.47%  

 

 

AllianzGI U.S. Equity Hedged Fund Institutional Class

     0.52%          5.52%          5.89%          6.58%  

 

 

S&P 500 Index

     5.84%          13.99%          13.31%          14.90%  
   

Lipper Alternative Long/Short Equity Fund Average

     1.92%          5.92%          5.20%          6.28%  

* Cumulative return

† The Fund began operations on December 3, 2012. Benchmark return comparisons began on the fund inception date. Lipper performance comparisons began on November 30, 2012.

Performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance shown. For performance current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at us.allianzgi.com. Investment return and the principal value will fluctuate. Shares may be worth more or less than original cost when redeemed. The adjusted returns take into account the maximum initial sales charge of 5.50% on Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% on Class C shares, which may apply to shares redeemed during the first year of ownership. Returns do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. See pages 106 and 107 for more information. The Fund’s gross expense ratios are 8.34% for Class A shares, 6.66% for Class C shares, 5.67% for Class P shares and 5.20% for Institutional Class shares. These ratios do not include an expense reduction, contractually guaranteed through at least January 31, 2019. The Fund’s expense ratios net of this reduction are 1.34% for Class A shares, 2.08% for Class C shares, 1.18% for Class P shares and 1.08% for Institutional Class shares. Expense ratio information is as of the Fund’s current prospectus dated February 1, 2018.

 

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Cumulative Returns Through March 31, 2018

 

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Asset Allocation (as of March 31, 2018 )

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

    96.4%  

Cash & Equivalents — Net

    3.6%  
 
Shareholder Expense Example    Actual Performance
      Class A    Class C    Class P    Institutional
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,003.70    $999.90    $1,004.60    $1,005.20
Expenses Paid During Period    $6.24    $9.97    $5.50    $5.00
      
     Hypothetical Performance
     (5% return before expenses)
      Class A    Class C    Class P    Institutional
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,018.70    $1,014.96    $1,019.45    $1,019.95
Expenses Paid During Period    $6.29    $10.05    $5.54    $5.04

For each class of the Fund, expenses (net of fee waiver and reimbursement, if any) are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (1.25% for Class A, 2.00% for Class C, 1.10% for Class P and 1.00% for Institutional Class), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365. These expenses do not include the expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests, which are indirectly borne by Fund shareholders.

 

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AllianzGI Ultra Micro Cap Fund

For the period of October 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018, as provided by Robert Marren, Portfolio Manager.

 

Fund Insights

For the six-month period ended March 31, 2018, Class A Shares at net asset value (“NAV”) of the AllianzGI Ultra Micro Cap Fund (the “Fund”) returned -0.89%, underperforming the Russell Microcap Growth Index (the “benchmark”), which returned 1.93%.

Market Overview

US equities rallied strongly through the first four months of the period as sentiment was buoyed by better-than-expected corporate earnings and optimism that $1.5 trillion of tax cuts would further lift profits. However, rising bond yields and signs of a pick-up in wage growth led to a sharp correction in February. While stocks subsequently recovered some of these losses, escalating fears of a global trade war following the Trump administration’s decision to impose tariffs on Chinese imports caused a further sell-off in late March.

Against this backdrop, the Russell Microcap Index returned 2.49% and underperformed the Russell 2000 Index, which returned 3.25%. Within the microcap universe, growth-oriented stocks trailed value-oriented stocks. Specific to the Russell Microcap Growth Index, sector performance was mostly positive. Consumer staples, financials, and materials were the strongest performing sectors. In contrast, the real estate sector had the weakest performance, followed by utilities and energy.

Portfolio Review

The Fund underperformed its benchmark over the reporting period. From an attribution perspective, security selection drove relative underperformance whereas asset weighting effects had a slightly negative impact. Stock picking detracted from the healthcare, materials and consumer staples sectors. Conversely, security selection in the information technology, consumer discretionary and telecommunications sectors was beneficial and partially offsetting. Separately, an underweight in real estate helped returns but was balanced by an overweight in industrials that tempered performance.

A top contributor, Axogen Inc. provides solutions that measures nerve function and repairs damaged peripheral nerves. Shares rallied on better-than-expected revenue growth and management guidance. The largest absolute detractor was Impinj Inc., which supplies radio frequency identification systems to enhance inventory management. The stock fell after the company posted earnings forecasts below consensus due to pricing pressure from competition.

Outlook

Although 2018 kicked off with elevated levels of volatility, we still expect the economy to expand at a moderate pace. The overall fundamentals still point toward future growth. However, the Trump administration’s aggressive focus on protectionist policies can weaken long-term productivity and negatively impact specific industries. We will continue to closely monitor the situation.

The US Federal Reserve meeting in March 2018 confirmed that the central bank will continue on a path towards monetary policy normalization, with a steady projected 2 to 3 additional rate hikes for 2018. This is supported by the Fed’s outlook for continued positive economic growth and inflation gliding towards the 2% target. Overall, we welcome the return to a more normalized rate environment, which should encourage price discovery based on company fundamentals and can be favorable for active management.

While small-cap equity absolute valuations currently trade at the higher end of historical ranges, relative valuations remain attractive against larger-cap equities. In addition, small-cap equities continue to exhibit stronger growth potential. These factors should support small-cap returns going forward.

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended March 31, 2018

 

           6 Month*        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year        Since Inception†  
    AllianzGI Ultra Micro Cap FundClass A      –0.89%          9.83%          8.25%          12.44%          11.39%  

 

  AllianzGI Ultra Micro Cap Fund Class A (adjusted)      –6.34%          3.78%          7.03%          11.80%          10.77%  

 

  AllianzGI Ultra Micro Cap Fund Class P      –0.68%          10.23%          8.55%          12.73%          11.68%  

 

  AllianzGI Ultra Micro Cap Fund Institutional Class      –0.72%          10.17%          8.50%          12.78%          11.72%  

 

  Russell Microcap Growth Index      1.93%          14.79%          10.91%          9.35%          8.46%  
    Lipper Small-Cap Growth Funds Average      8.60%          19.98%          12.00%          10.33%          9.61%  

* Cumulative return

† The Fund began operations on January 28, 2008. Benchmark return comparisons began on the fund inception date. Lipper performance comparisons began on January 31, 2008.

Performance quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance shown. For performance current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at us.allianzgi.com. Investment return and the principal value will fluctuate. Shares may be worth more or less than original cost when redeemed. The adjusted returns take into account the maximum initial sales charge of 5.50% on Class A shares. Returns do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. See pages 106 and 107 for more information. The Fund’s gross expense ratios are 2.40% for Class A shares, 2.07% for Class P shares and 2.12% for Institutional Class shares. These ratios do not include an expense reduction contractually guaranteed through at least January 31, 2019. The Fund’s expense ratios net of this reduction are 2.01% for Class A share, 1.72% for Class P shares, and 1.69% for Institutional Class shares. Expense ratio information is as of the Fund’s current prospectus dated February 1, 2018.

 

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AllianzGI Ultra Micro Cap Fund (cont’d)

 

Cumulative Returns Through March 31, 2018

 

LOGO

Industry Allocation (as of March 31, 2018 )

 

Biotechnology     13.0%  
Healthcare Equipment & Supplies     10.9%  
Banks     9.1%  
Internet Software & Services     6.0%  
Machinery     5.8%  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment     4.7%  
Software     4.6%  
Pharmaceuticals     4.0%  
Other     41.3%  
Cash & Equivalents — Net     0.6%  
 
Shareholder Expense Example    Actual Performance
      Class A    Class P    Institutional
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $991.10    $993.20    $992.80
Expenses Paid During Period    $11.02    $9.34    $9.34
                
     Hypothetical Performance
     (5% return before expenses)
      Class A    Class P    Institutional
Class
Beginning Account Value (10/1/17)    $1,000.00    $1,000.00    $1,000.00
Ending Account Value (3/31/18)    $1,013.86    $1,015.56    $1,015.56
Expenses Paid During Period    $11.15    $9.45    $9.45

For each class of the Fund, expenses (net of fee waiver and reimbursement, if any) are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (2.22% for Class A, 1.88% for Class P and 1.88% for Institutional Class), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365.

 

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Important Information

 

The inception date on each Fund Summary page is the inception date of the Fund’s oldest share class or classes. The AllianzGI Global Allocation Fund reorganized on May 4, 2009 when its predecessor merged into the Trust. The Global Allocation Fund’s shares were first offered in 9/98. On April 12, 2010, the following funds reorganized when their predecessors merged into series of the Trust (including fund’s inception date): AllianzGI Convertible Fund (4/93), AllianzGI High Yield Bond Fund (7/96), AllianzGI International Small-Cap Fund (12/97), AllianzGI Micro Cap Fund (7/95), AllianzGI Ultra Micro Cap Fund (1/08). For each of the reorganized funds, Institutional Class is the oldest share class, except that for AllianzGI International Small-Cap Fund, the oldest share class of the predecessor fund merged into Class P.

The Target-Date Funds are designed to offer individual investors comprehensive asset allocation strategies tailored to the approximate date when they expect to begin withdrawing assets. The target date included in the Fund’s name does not necessarily represent the specific year an investor will begin withdrawing assets. It is intended only as a general guide. Each Fund follows a target asset allocation schedule that changes over time to help reduce portfolio risk, increasing its exposure to conservative investments as the target date approaches. The principal value of a Fund is not guaranteed at any time, including the target date. A Fund’s shareholders may experiences losses, including losses near, at or after the target year indicated in the Fund’s name.

Returns measure performance from the inception of the oldest share class to the present, so some returns predate the inception of the actual share class. Those returns are calculated by adjusting the returns of the oldest share class to reflect the indicated share class’s different operating expenses. Total return performance assumes that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested on the payable date.

Class A shares are subject to an initial sales charge. Class C shares are subject to a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) for shares redeemed in the first year. Class R shares are generally available only to 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer sponsored 403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans, non-qualified deferred compensation plans and healthcare benefit funding plans. Class P shares are offered primarily through certain asset allocation, wrap fee and other similar programs offered by broker-dealers and other intermediaries. Institutional Class shares are offered primarily for direct investment by investors such as pension and profit sharing plans, employee benefit trusts, endowments, foundations, corporations and high net worth individuals. Administrative Class shares are offered primarily through employee benefit plan alliances, broker-dealers and other intermediaries. Class R6 shares are offered primarily for 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer sponsored 403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans, non-qualified deferred compensation plans, healthcare benefit funding plans and other specified benefit plans and accounts whereby the plan or the plan’s broker, dealer or other financial Intermediary has an agreement with the Distributor or the Investment Manager to utilize Class R6 shares In certain Investment products or programs.

Class D and Class B shares were converted into Class A shares on November 13, 2015 and December 4, 2015, respectively.

The Lipper Averages are calculated by Lipper, Inc. They are based on the total return performance, with distributions reinvested and

operating expenses deducted, of funds included by Lipper in the stated category. Lipper does not take into account sales charges.

The Cumulative Returns charts for each Fund assume the initial investment was made on the first day of the Fund’s initial fiscal year. The charts reflect any sales load that would have applied at the time of purchase or any CDSC that would have applied if a full redemption occurred on the last business day of the most recent fiscal year. Results assume that all dividends and capital gain distributions were reinvested. They do not take into account the effect of taxes. The benchmark cumulative return began on the last day of the month of the respective Fund’s inception date.

“Cash & Equivalents—Net” in the Allocation Summaries may be comprised of cash, repurchase agreements, U.S. Treasury Bills, options purchased, options written and other assets net of other liabilities including net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, forward foreign currency contracts and swap agreements, as applicable.

Proxy Voting

The Funds’ Investment Manager has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (the “Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by Allianz Funds Multi-Strategy Trust (the “Trust”) as the policies and procedures that the Investment Manager will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Funds. Copies of the written Proxy Policy and the factors that the Investment Manager may consider in determining how to vote proxies for each Fund, and information about how each Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, are available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-988-8380 (retail classes: A, C & R) or 1-800-498-5413 (Class P, R6, Institutional & Administrative classes), on the Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC’s website at us.allianzgi.com, and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

Form N-Q

The Trust files complete schedules of each Fund’s portfolio holdings with the SEC on Form N-Q for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year, which are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-988-8380 (retail classes: A, C & R) or 1-800-498-5413 (Class P, R6, Institutional & Administrative classes). In addition, the Trust’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

The following disclosure provides important information regarding each Fund’s Shareholder Expense Example, which appears on each Fund Summary page in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Shareholder Expense Example for a Fund.

Shareholder Expense Example

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Shareholder Expense Example is intended to help shareholders understand ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Shareholder Expense Example is based on an investment of $1,000.00 invested at the beginning of the period, as indicated, and held for the entire period through March 31, 2018.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual Performance” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600.00 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Paid During Period”, to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in a Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

Shareholders may be subject to an annual fee of $15 for any accounts, including fiduciary accounts, with balances that fall below $1,000. This fee is not included in the shareholder expense example. If you are subject to the fee, keep it in mind when you are estimating the ongoing expenses of investing in the Funds and when comparing the expenses of these Funds with other funds.

Credit Ratings

Credit ratings apply to the underlying holdings of a Fund and not the Fund itself and are divided into categories ranging from highest to lowest credit quality, determined for purposes of presentations in this report by using ratings provided by S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”), except for AllianzGI Emerging Markets Debt Fund, AllianzGI Global Fundamental Strategy Fund, AllianzGI Global High Yield Fund and AllianzGI Real Estate Debt Fund. AllianzGI Emerging Markets Debt Fund and AllianzGI Global Fundamental Strategy Fund present ratings breakdowns based on Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) ratings. AllianzGI Global High Yield Fund presents ratings breakdowns based on the lowest available rating from S&P, Moody’s or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”). Ratings from Moody’s are translated to the S&P equivalent.

AllianzGI Real Estate Debt Fund presents ratings breakdowns based on a weighted average credit rating calculated using ratings assigned by Fitch, Moody’s, Kroll Bond Rating Agency (“Kroll”), Morningstar, DBRS and S&P, as applicable. The weighted average credit rating is translated to the S&P equivalent using a methodology that assigns equal values to equivalent ratings across agencies.

With respect to AllianzGI Emerging Markets Debt Fund and AllianzGI Global Fundamental Strategy Fund, presentations of credit ratings information in this report use ratings provided by Moody’s because of, among other reasons, the access to background information and other materials provided by Moody’s, as well as the Funds’ considerations of industry practice. With respect to AllianzGI Convertible Fund, AllianzGI High Yield Bond Fund and AllianzGI Short Duration High Income Fund, presentations of credit ratings information in this report use ratings provided by S&P because of, among other reasons, the applicable portfolio managers’ usage of S&P ratings methodology among other credit quality information in managing the respective portfolios, access to background information and other materials provided by S&P, as well as the Funds’ considerations of industry practice. The Funds also display S&P credit ratings information in materials provided in client presentations.

With respect to AllianzGI Global High Yield Fund, the presentation of credit ratings information in this report uses the lowest available rating provided by S&P, Moody’s or Fitch to ensure the most conservative presentation of the quality of the portfolio. With respect to AllianzGI Real Estate Debt Fund, the presentation of credit ratings information in this report uses ratings provided by Fitch, Moody’s, Kroll, Morningstar, DBRS and S&P to ensure that each security in the portfolio has at least one rating from a major credit rating agency. This methodology is intended to narrow the universe of securities that are designated “unrated” and to capture variations in ratings among rating agencies.

Except for the methodologies described above for AllianzGI Global High Yield Fund and AllianzGI Real Estate Debt Fund, securities not rated by Moody’s or S&P, or securities that do not have a rating available from Moody’s or S&P are designated as “NR” and “NA”, respectively. Credit quality ratings assigned by a rating agency are subjective opinions, not statements of fact, and are subject to change periodically, even as frequently as daily. Ratings assigned by Moody’s, S&P or another rating agency are not absolute standards of credit quality and do not evaluate market risk. Rating agencies may fail to make timely changes in credit ratings, and an issuer’s current financial condition may be better or worse than a rating indicates. In formulating investment decisions for the applicable Funds, Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC develops its own analysis of the credit quality and risks associated with individual debt instruments, rather than relying exclusively on rating agencies or third-party research.

All the information on the Fund Summary pages, including Fund Insights, Average Annual Total Return Tables, Cumulative Return Charts, Shareholder Expense Examples and Allocation/Credit Rating Summaries is unaudited.

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 1633 Broadway, New York, NY, 10019, us.allianzgi.com, 1-800-988-8380 (retail classes: A, C & R) or 1-800-498-5413 (Class P, R6, Institutional & Administrative classes).

 

 

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Unless otherwise noted, index returns reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and capital gains, if any, but do not reflect fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

Prior to November 1, 2006, performance data for the MSCI Indices was calculated gross of dividend tax withholding. Performance data presently shown for the Indices is net of dividend tax withholding. This recalculation results in lower performance for the Indices.

 

Index    Description
AllianzGI 2020 Strategic Benchmark, AllianzGI 2025 Strategic Benchmark, AllianzGI 2030 Strategic Benchmark, AllianzGI 2035 Strategic Benchmark, AllianzGI 2040 Strategic Benchmark, AllianzGI 2045 Strategic Benchmark, AllianzGI 2050 Strategic Benchmark and AllianzGI 2055 Strategic Benchmark    The AllianzGI 2020 Strategic Benchmark, AllianzGI 2025 Strategic Benchmark, AllianzGI 2030 Strategic Benchmark, AllianzGI 2035 Strategic Benchmark, AllianzGI 2040 Strategic Benchmark, AllianzGI 2045 Strategic Benchmark, AllianzGI 2050 Strategic Benchmark and AllianzGI 2055 Strategic Benchmark each represents the performance of a custom blended index developed by AllianzGI U.S., it is comprised of three underlying indices: MSCI USA Index, MSCI ACWI ex USA Index and Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index. The strategic weights to these indices reflect the glidepath which starts with a 93% weight to the Equity Indices, becoming more conservative to end 5 years past the target retirement date with 30% weight to the equity indices.
AllianzGI Multi Asset Income Strategic Benchmark    The AllianzGI Multi Asset Income Strategic Benchmark represents the performance of a custom blended index developed by the Adviser it is comprised of three underlying indices: 20% MSCI USA Index, 10% MSCI ACWI ex USA Index and 70% Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index.
Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index    The Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based measure of the investment grade fixed-rate debt markets.
Bloomberg Barclays Global High Yield Index    The Bloomberg Barclays Global High Yield Index is a multi-currency flagship measure of the global high yield debt market. The index represents the union of the US High Yield, the Pan-European High Yield, and Emerging Markets (EM) Hard Currency High Yield Indices.
Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index    The Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index represents securities that are SEC-registered, taxable, and US dollar denominated. The index covers the US investment grade fixed rate bond market, with index components for government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-through securities, and asset-backed securities.
Bloomberg Barclays US Credit Index    The Bloomberg Barclays US Credit Index is the credit component of the US Government/Credit Index. It includes publicly issued US corporate and specified foreign debentures and secured notes that meet the specified maturity, liquidity and quality requirements. To qualify, bonds must be SEC-registered.
Bloomberg Barclays US Government Bond Index    The Bloomberg Barclays US Bond Index is a market capitalization-weighted index, meaning the securities in the index are weighted according to the market size of each bond type. Most U.S. traded investment grade bonds are represented.
Bloomberg Barclays US TIPS Index    The Bloomberg Barclays US Treasury US TIPS Index consists of Inflation-Protection securities issued by the US Treasury.
Bloomberg Barclays US Treasury Bills 1-3 Month Index    The Bloomberg Barclays US Treasury Bills 1-3 Month Index includes US Treasury bills with a remaining maturity from 1 up to (but not including) 3 months.
Bloomberg Barclays US Universal Bond Index    The Bloomberg Barclays US Universal Bond Index represents the union of the US Aggregate Index, the US High-Yield Corporate Index, the 144A Index, the Eurodollar Index, the Emerging Markets Index, and the non-ERISA portion of the CMBS Index. Municipal debt, private placements, and non-dollar-denominated issues are excluded from the Universal Index. The only constituent of the index that includes floating-rate debt is the Emerging Markets Index.
Bloomberg Commodity Index    The Bloomberg Commodity Index is a broadly diversified commodity price index distributed by Bloomberg Indexes.

 

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Index    Description
Dow Jones Sustainability World Total Return Index    The Dow Jones Sustainability World Total Return Index tracks the performance of the top 10% of the 2500 largest companies in the S&P Global Broad Market Index that are the world’s sustainability leaders based on economic, environmental and social criteria.
Dow Jones US Select REIT Index    The Dow Jones US Select REIT Index intends to measure the performance of publicly traded REITs and REIT-like securities.
ICE BofA Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year BB US Cash Pay High Yield Index    The ICE BofA Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year BB US Cash Pay High Yield Index is a subset of the ICE BofA Merrill Lynch US Cash Pay High Yield Index, including all securities with a remaining term to final maturity less than 3 years and rated BB1 through BB3, inclusive. The ICE BofA Merrill Lynch US Cash Pay High Yield Index tracks the performance of US dollar-denominated below investment grade corporate debt, currently in a coupon paying period, that is publicly issued in the US domestic market.
ICE BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month US Treasury Bill Index    The ICE BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month US Treasury Bill Index tracks the performance of the 3-month US Treasury markets.
ICE BofA Merrill Lynch All Convertibles Index    The ICE BofA Merrill Lynch All Convertibles Index is a widely used, unmanaged index that measures the performance of US dollar-denominated convertible securities not currently in bankruptcy with a total market value greater than $50 million at issuance.
ICE BofA Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II Index    The ICE BofA Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II Index is an unmanaged index consisting of US dollar-denominated bonds that are issued in countries having a BBB3 or higher debt rating with at least one year remaining until maturity. All bonds must have a credit rating below investment grade but not in default.
ICE BofA Merrill Lynch Global High Yield Constrained Index    The ICE BofA Merrill Lynch Global High Yield Constrained Index contains all securities in the ICE BofA Merrill Lynch Global High Yield Index USD but caps issuer exposure at 2%. The ICE BofA Merrill Lynch Global High Yield Index tracks the performance of below investment grade corporate debt publicly issued in the major domestic or eurobond markets.
JP Morgan Corporate Emerging Markets Broad Diversified Index (CEMBI-BD)    The JP Morgan Corporate Emerging Markets Broad Diversified Index (CEMBI-BD) tracks total returns of US dollar-denominated debt instruments issued by corporate entities in emerging market countries. Two variations are available: CEMBI Broad and CEMBI. The CEMBI Broad is the most comprehensive corporate benchmark followed by the CEMBI, which consists of an investable universe of corporate bonds. Both indices are also available in Diversified versions.
JP Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Diversified (EMBI Global Diversified)    The JP Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Diversified (EMBI Global Diversified) is a uniquely-weighted version of the EMBI Global. It limits the weights of those index countries with larger debt stocks by only including specified portions of these countries’ eligible current face amounts of debt outstanding. The countries covered in the EMBI Global Diversified are identical to those covered by the EMBI Global.
JP Morgan Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets (GBI-EM)    The JP Morgan Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets (GBI-EM) is the first comprehensive, global local emerging markets index, and consists of regularly traded, liquid fixed-rate, domestic currency government bonds to which international investors can gain exposure. Variations of the index are available to allow investors to select the most appropriate benchmark for their objectives.

Morningstar Lifetime Moderate 2020, Morningstar Lifetime Moderate 2025, Morningstar Lifetime Moderate 2030, Morningstar Lifetime Moderate 2035, Morningstar Lifetime Moderate 2040, Morningstar Lifetime Moderate 2045, Morningstar Lifetime Moderate 2050 and Morningstar Lifetime Moderate 2055

   The Morningstar Lifetime Moderate 2020, Morningstar Lifetime Moderate 2025, Morningstar Lifetime Moderate 2030, Morningstar Lifetime Moderate 2035, Morningstar Lifetime Moderate 2040, Morningstar Lifetime Moderate 2045, Morningstar Lifetime Moderate 2050 and Morningstar Lifetime Moderate 2055 Indices each represents a portfolio of global equities, bonds and traditional inflation hedges such as commodities and TIPS. The portfolio is held in proportions appropriate for a U.S. investor’s investment horizon until retirement. The moderate risk profile is for investors who are comfortable with average exposure to equity market volatility.

 

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Index    Description
MSCI ACWI ex USA Growth Index    The MSCI ACWI ex USA Growth Index captures large and mid-cap securities exhibiting overall growth style characteristics across developed and emerging markets, excluding the United States.
MSCI ACWI ex USA Index    The MSCI ACWI ex USA Index captures large and mid cap representation across Developed Markets countries (excluding the US) and Emerging Markets countries. The index covers approximately 85% of the global equity opportunity set outside the US.
MSCI All Country World Index
(Also known as: MSCI AC World Index and MSCI ACWI)
   The MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI) captures large and mid cap representation across the Developed Markets and Emerging Markets countries. The index covers approximately 85% of the global investable equity opportunity set.

MSCI EAFE Index

   The MSCI EAFE Index is an equity index which captures large and mid cap representation across Developed Markets countries around the world, excluding the US and Canada. 
MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index    The MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index is an equity index which captures small cap representation across Developed Markets countries around the world, excluding the US and Canada.
MSCI Emerging Markets Index    The MSCI Emerging Markets Index captures large and mid cap representation across Emerging Markets countries. The index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country.
MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index    The MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index includes small cap representation across 23 Emerging Markets countries. The index covers approximately 14% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country. The Small cap segment tends to capture more local economic and sector characteristics relative to larger Emerging Markets capitalization segments.
MSCI Europe Index (Net)    The MSCI Europe Index (Net) captures large and mid cap representation across Developed Markets countries in Europe. The index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization across the European Developed Markets equity universe.

MSCI USA Index

   The MSCI USA Index is designed to measure the performance of the large and mid cap segments of the US market. The index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in the US.
MSCI World ex USA Small Cap Index    The MSCI World ex USA Small Cap Index captures small cap representation across 23 of 24 Developed Markets countries (excluding the United States).

MSCI World High Dividend Yield Index

   The MSCI World High Dividend Yield Index is based on the MSCI World Index, its parent index, and includes large and mid cap stocks across 23 Developed Markets countries. The index is designed to reflect the performance of equities in the parent index (excluding REITs) with higher dividend income and quality characteristics than average dividend yields that are both sustainable and persistent. The index also applies quality screens and reviews 12-month past performance to omit stocks with potentially deteriorating fundamentals that could force them to cut or reduce dividends. Performance data shown for the index is net of dividend tax withholding.
MSCI World Index    The MSCI World Index captures large and mid cap representation across Developed Markets countries. The index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country.
Russell 2000 Index    The Russell 2000 Index measures the performance of the small cap segment of the US equity universe. The Russell 2000 Index is a subset of the Russell 3000 Index representing approximately 10% of total market capitalization of that index. It includes approximately 2000 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership.
Russell Microcap Growth Index    The Russell Microcap Growth Index measures the performance of the microcap growth segment of the US equity market. It includes those Russell Microcap Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.
Russell Microcap Index    The Russell Microcap Index measures the performance of the microcap segment of the US equity market. It makes up less than 3% of the US equity market.

 

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Index    Description
S&P 500 Index    The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index is an unmanaged index of large capitalization common stocks.
S&P Global Water Index    The Standard & Poor’s Global Water Index is comprised of 50 of the largest publicly traded companies in water-related businesses that meet specific investability requirements. This index is designed to provide liquid exposure to the leading publicly-listed companies in the global water industry, from both developed markets and emerging markets.
USD Overnight LIBOR    USD Overnight LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) Index is the average interest rate at which leading banks in London borrow US dollar funds from one another with a maturity of one day (overnight).

 

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March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

AllianzGI Retirement 2020 Fund

 

    Shares     Value  
Mutual Funds (a)—88.8%  

AllianzGI Advanced Core Bond

    584,061       $8,451,358  

AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity (c)

    160,013       2,961,843  

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Debt (b)

    14,088       201,885  

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap (b)

    19,019       345,391  

AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation (c)

    1,569,619       31,109,851  

AllianzGI Short Duration High Income (c)

    39,212       582,696  
   

 

 

 
Total Mutual Funds
(cost—$41,186,019)
      43,653,024  
   

 

 

 
   
Exchange-Traded Funds—4.6%  

iShares TIPS Bond

    4,604       520,482  

iShares U.S. Preferred Stock

    4,215       158,316  

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond

    5,298       449,482  

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities

    22,171       1,144,024  
   

 

 

 
Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(cost—$2,292,684)
      2,272,304  
   

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  
Repurchase Agreements—5.9%  

State Street Bank and Trust Co.,dated 3/29/18, 0.28%, due 4/2/18, proceeds $2,905,090; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.00%, due 8/15/25, valued at $2,964,324 including accrued interest

 

(cost—$2,905,000)

    $2,905     $ 2,905,000  
   

 

 

 
Total Investments (cost—$46,383,703)99.3%       48,830,328  
   

 

 

 
Other assets less liabilities (d)—0.7%       348,823  
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%       $49,179,151  
   

 

 

 

 

      

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

(a) Affiliated fund.

(b) Institutional Class share.

(c) Class R6 share.

 

 

(d) Includes net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of other financial instruments as follows:

 

Futures contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018:  
Type   Contracts        Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000s)
     Market
Value
(000s)
       Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long position contracts:

                   
 

10-Year Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond

    15          6/20/18        $ 1,500      $ 1,948        $ 32,832  
 

British Pound

    3          6/18/18          188        264          1,042  
 

E-mini S&P 500 Index

    12          6/15/18          1        1,586          (87,327
 

Euro Currency

    1          6/18/18          125        154          (834
 

Japanese Yen

    2          6/18/18          3        236          (855
                     

 

 

 
                      $ (55,142
                     

 

 

 

Short position contracts:

                   
 

Euro STOXX 50 Index

    (4        6/15/18        EUR  (— )(f)     $ (162      $ 485  
 

Euro-Bund 10-Year Bond

    (2        6/7/18          (200      (393        (5,392
 

FTSE 100 Index

    (1        6/15/18        GBP  (— )(f)       (98        349  
 

Mini MSCI Emerging Markets Index

    (6        6/15/18        $ (— )(f)       (356        9,196  
 

MSCI EAFE Index

    (9        6/15/18          (— )(f)       (900        9,025  
                     

 

 

 
                      $ 13,663  
                     

 

 

 
                      $ (41,479
                     

 

 

 

 

(e) At March 31, 2018, the Fund pledged $294,432 in cash as collateral for futures contracts.

(f) Notional amount rounds to less than $500.

Glossary:

EAFE—Europe, Australasia and Far East

EUR—Euro

FTSE—Financial Times Stock Exchange

GBP—British Pound

MSCI—Morgan Stanley Capital International

TIPS—Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

AllianzGI Retirement 2025 Fund

 

    Shares     Value  
Mutual Funds (a)—96.4%  

AllianzGI Advanced Core Bond

    598,739       $8,663,760  

AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity (c)

    324,821       6,012,434  

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Debt (b)

    13,566       194,401  

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap (b)

    20,421       370,846  

AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation (c)

    2,314,065       45,864,777  

AllianzGI Short Duration High Income (c)

    22,236       330,432  
   

 

 

 
Total Mutual Funds
(cost—$57,638,484)
      61,436,650  
   

 

 

 
   
Exchange-Traded Funds—0.5%  

iShares TIPS Bond (cost—$324,287)

    2,872       324,679  
   

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  
Repurchase Agreements—2.0%  

State Street Bank and Trust Co., dated 3/29/18, 0.28%, due 4/2/18, proceeds $1,288,040; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.00%, due 8/15/25, valued at $1,315,359 including accrued interest

 

(cost—$1,288,000)

    $1,288     $ 1,288,000  
   

 

 

 
Total Investments
(cost—$59,250,771)—98.9%
      63,049,329  
   

 

 

 
Other assets less
liabilities (d)—1.1%
      683,533  
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%       $63,732,862  
   

 

 

 

 

      

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

(a) Affiliated fund.

(b) Institutional Class share.

(c) Class R6 share.

 

 

(d) Includes net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of other financial instruments as follows:

 

Futures contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018:                           
Type      Contracts        Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000s)
     Market
Value
(000s)
       Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long position contracts:

                      
 

British Pound

       4          6/18/18        $ 250      $ 351        $ 1,389  
 

E-mini Russell 2000 Index

       2          6/15/18          (f)       153          (7,428
 

E-mini S&P 500 Index

       25          6/15/18          1        3,304          (181,931
 

Euro Currency

       1          6/18/18          125        155          (834
 

Japanese Yen

       3          6/18/18          4        354          (1,283
 

Mini MSCI Emerging Markets Index

       2          6/15/18          (f)       119          (3,075
                        

 

 

 
               $ (193,162
                        

 

 

 

Short position contracts:

                      
 

10-Year Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond

       (4        6/20/18        $ (400    $ (520      $ (9,601
 

Euro STOXX 50 Index

       (11        6/15/18        EUR (— )(f)       (444        1,335  
 

Euro-Bund 10-Year Bond

       (1        6/7/18          (100      (196        (2,696
 

FTSE 100 Index

       (3        6/15/18        GBP (— )(f)       (294        1,047  
 

SPI 200 Index

       (1        6/21/18        AUD (— )(f)       (110        3,415  
                        

 

 

 
               $ (6,500
                        

 

 

 
               $ (199,662
                        

 

 

 

 

(e) At March 31, 2018, the Fund pledged $687,879 in cash as collateral for futures contracts.

(f) Notional amount rounds to less than $500.

Glossary:

AUD—Australian Dollar

EUR—Euro

FTSE—Financial Times Stock Exchange

GBP—British Pound

MSCI—Morgan Stanley Capital International

TIPS—Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

AllianzGI Retirement 2030 Fund

 

    Shares     Value  
Mutual Funds (a)—96.5%  

AllianzGI Advanced Core Bond

    152,053       $2,200,210  

AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity (c)

    395,825       6,681,525  

AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity (c)

    518,850       9,603,905  

AllianzGI Emerging Markets

Small-Cap (b)

    46,319       841,146  

AllianzGI Global Dynamic

Allocation (c)

    2,626,094       52,049,188  
   

 

 

 
Total Mutual Funds
(cost—$66,022,711)
      71,375,974  
   

 

 

 
   
Exchange-Traded Funds—0.5%  

Vanguard FTSE All World ex-U.S. Small-Cap (cost—$377,648)

    3,143       374,771  
   

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  
Repurchase Agreements—1.9%  

State Street Bank and Trust Co.,dated 3/29/18, 0.28%, due 4/2/18, proceeds $1,377,043; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.00%, due 8/15/25, valued at $1,405,910 including accrued interest

 

(cost—$1,377,000)

    $1,377     $ 1,377,000  
   

 

 

 
Total Investments
(cost—$67,777,359)—98.9%
      73,127,745  
   

 

 

 

Other assets less

liabilities (d)—1.1%

      792,202  
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%       $73,919,947  
   

 

 

 

 

      

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

(a) Affiliated fund.

(b) Institutional Class share.

(c) Class R6 share.

 

 

(d) Includes net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of other financial instruments as follows:

 

Futures contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018:  
Type      Contracts        Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000s)
     Market
Value
(000s)
       Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long position contracts:

                      
 

British Pound

       5          6/18/18        $ 313      $ 439        $ 1,737  
 

E-mini Russell 2000 Index

       4          6/15/18          (f)       306          (14,857
 

E-mini S&P 500 Index

       30          6/15/18          2        3,965          (218,318
 

Euro Currency

       1          6/18/18          125        155          (834
 

Japanese Yen

       4          6/18/18          5        472          (1,723
                        

 

 

 
                         $ (233,995
                        

 

 

 

Short position contracts:

                      
 

10-Year Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond

       (1        6/20/18        $ (100    $ (130      $ (2,400
 

Euro STOXX 50 Index

       (24        6/15/18        EUR (— )(f)      (969        2,913  
 

FTSE 100 Index

       (6        6/15/18        GBP (— )(f)       (589        2,094  
 

SPI 200 Index

       (1        6/21/18        AUD (— )(f)       (110        3,415  
 

TOPIX Index

       (1        6/7/18        JPY (10      (161        (615
                        

 

 

 
                         $ 5,407  
                        

 

 

 
                         $ (228,588
                        

 

 

 

 

(e) At March 31, 2018, the Fund pledged $727,472 in cash as collateral for futures contracts.

(f) Notional amount rounds to less than $500.

Glossary:

AUD—Australian Dollar

EUR—Euro

FTSE—Financial Times Stock Exchange

GBP—British Pound

JPY—Japanese Yen

TOPIX—Tokyo Stock Price Index

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

AllianzGI Retirement 2035 Fund

 

    Shares     Value  
Mutual Funds (a)—96.4%  

AllianzGI Advanced Core Bond

    102,465       $1,482,667  

AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity (c)

    1,089,983       18,398,905  

AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity (c)

    502,674       9,304,493  

AllianzGI Emerging Markets

Small-Cap (b)

    38,066       691,274  

AllianzGI Global Dynamic

Allocation (c)

    1,417,484       28,094,530  
   

 

 

 
Total Mutual Funds
(cost—$53,481,783)
      57,971,869  
   

 

 

 
   
Exchange-Traded Funds—0.9%  

Vanguard FTSE All World ex-U.S. Small-Cap (cost—$553,395)

    4,596       548,027  
   

 

 

 
   
     Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  
Repurchase Agreements—1.1%  

State Street Bank and Trust Co., dated 3/29/18, 0.28%, due 4/2/18, proceeds $631,020; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.00%, due 8/15/25, valued at $648,148 including accrued interest

 

(cost—$631,000)

    $631     $ 631,000  
   

 

 

 
Total Investments
(cost—$54,666,178)—98.4%
      59,150,896  
   

 

 

 
Other assets less
liabilities (d)—1.6%
      934,382  
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%       $60,085,278  
   

 

 

 

 

      

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

(a) Affiliated fund.

(b) Institutional Class share.

(c) Class R6 share.

 

 

(d) Includes net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of other financial instruments as follows:

 

Futures contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018:  
Type   Contracts        Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000s)
     Market
Value
(000s)
       Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long position contracts:

                   
 

British Pound

    4          6/18/18        $ 250      $ 352        $ 1,389  
 

E-mini Russell 2000 Index

    6          6/15/18          (f)       459          (22,285
 

E-mini S&P 500 Index

    26          6/15/18          1        3,436          (189,208
 

Euro Currency

    1          6/18/18          125        155          (834
 

Japanese Yen

    3          6/18/18          4        354          (1,296
 

Mini MSCI Emerging Markets Index

    11          6/15/18          1        653          (16,905
                     

 

 

 
                      $ (229,139
                     

 

 

 

Short position contracts:

                   
 

Euro STOXX 50 Index

    (38        6/15/18        EUR (— )(f)     $ (1,534      $ 4,613  
 

FTSE 100 Index

    (9        6/15/18        GBP (— )(f)       (883        3,141  
 

SPI 200 Index

    (2        6/21/18        AUD (— )(f)       (220        6,830  
 

TOPIX Index

    (2        6/7/18        JPY (20      (323        (7,574
                     

 

 

 
                      $ 7,010  
                     

 

 

 
                      $ (222,129
                     

 

 

 

 

(e) At March 31, 2018, the Fund pledged $944,538 in cash as collateral for futures contracts.

(f) Notional amount rounds to less than $500.

Glossary:

AUD—Australian Dollar

EUR—Euro

FTSE—Financial Times Stock Exchange

GBP—British Pound

JPY—Japanese Yen

MSCI—Morgan Stanley Capital International

TOPIX—Tokyo Stock Price Index

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

AllianzGI Retirement 2040 Fund

 

    Shares     Value  
Mutual Funds (a)—96.7%  

AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity (c)

    1,432,461       $24,179,939  

AllianzGI Best Styles U.S.

Equity (c)

    527,322       9,760,730  

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap (b)

    32,334       587,187  

AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation (c)

    894,063       17,720,335  
   

 

 

 
Total Mutual Funds (cost—$48,002,220)       52,248,191  
   

 

 

 
   

    

 

    Shares     Value  
Exchange-Traded Funds—1.1%  

Vanguard FTSE All World ex-U.S. Small-Cap
(cost—$611,236)

    5,071     $ 604,666  
   

 

 

 
Total Investments
(cost—$48,613,456)—97.8%
      52,852,857  
   

 

 

 
Other assets less
liabilities (d)—2.2%
      1,171,337  
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%       $54,024,194  
   

 

 

 

 

    

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

(a) Affiliated fund.

(b) Institutional Class share.

(c) Class R6 share.

 

 

(d) Includes net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of other financial instruments as follows:

 

Futures contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018:  
Type   Contracts        Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000s)
     Market
Value
(000s)
       Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long position contracts:

                   
 

British Pound

    4          6/18/18        $ 250      $ 351        $ 1,389  
 

E-mini Russell 2000 Index

    7          6/15/18          (f)       536          (26,000
 

E-mini S&P 500 Index

    24          6/15/18          1        3,172          (174,654
 

Euro Currency

    1          6/18/18          125        155          (834
 

Japanese Yen

    3          6/18/18          4        354          (1,283
 

Mini MSCI Emerging Markets Index

    16          6/15/18          1        950          (24,591
                     

 

 

 
                      $ (225,973
                     

 

 

 

Short position contracts:

                   
 

Euro STOXX 50 Index

    (44        6/15/18        EUR (— )(f)     $ (1,777      $ 5,341  
 

FTSE 100 Index

    (11        6/15/18        GBP (— )(f)       (1,079        3,839  
 

SPI 200 Index

    (2        6/21/18        AUD (— )(f)       (220        6,830  
 

TOPIX Index

    (2        6/7/18        JPY (20      (323        (7,574
                     

 

 

 
                      $ 8,436  
                     

 

 

 
                      $ (217,537
                     

 

 

 

 

(e) At March 31, 2018, the Fund pledged $1,057,661 in cash as collateral for futures contracts.

(f) Notional amount rounds to less than $500.

Glossary:

AUD—Australian Dollar

EUR—Euro

FTSE—Financial Times Stock Exchange

GBP—British Pound

JPY—Japanese Yen

MSCI—Morgan Stanley Capital International

TOPIX—Tokyo Stock Price Index

 

 

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March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

AllianzGI Retirement 2045 Fund

 

    Shares     Value  
Mutual Funds (a)—95.8%  

AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity (c)

    1,110,858       $18,751,288  

AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity (c)

    354,695       6,565,411  

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap (b)

    19,083       346,541  

AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation (c)

    386,065       7,651,817  
   

 

 

 
Total Mutual Funds (cost—$30,671,790)       33,315,057  
   

 

 

 
   
Exchange-Traded Funds—1.3%  

Vanguard FTSE All World ex-U.S. Small-Cap (cost—$460,821)

    3,823       455,855  
   

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  
Repurchase Agreements—0.7%  

State Street Bank and Trust Co., dated 3/29/18, 0.28%, due 4/2/18, proceeds $227,007; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.00%, due 8/15/25, valued at $233,524 including accrued interest

 

(cost—$227,000)

    $227     $ 227,000  
   

 

 

 
Total Investments
(cost—$31,359,611)—97.8%
      33,997,912  
   

 

 

 
Other assets less liabilities (d)—2.2%       777,653  
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%       $34,775,565  
   

 

 

 

 

      

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

(a) Affiliated fund.

(b) Institutional Class share.

(c) Class R6 share.

 

 

(d) Includes net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of other financial instruments as follows:

 

Futures contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018:  
Type   Contracts        Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000s)
     Market
Value
(000s)
       Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long position contracts:

                   
 

British Pound

    3          6/18/18        $ 188      $ 264        $ 1,042  
 

E-mini Russell 2000 Index

    5          6/15/18          (f)       383          (18,571
 

E-mini S&P 500 Index

    16          6/15/18          1        2,114          (116,436
 

Euro Currency

    1          6/18/18          125        155          (834
 

Japanese Yen

    2          6/18/18          3        236          (855
 

Mini MSCI Emerging Markets Index

    14          6/15/18          1        831          (21,522
                     

 

 

 
                      $ (157,176
                     

 

 

 

Short position contracts:

                   
 

Euro STOXX 50 Index

    (32        6/15/18        EUR (— )(f)     $ (1,292      $ 3,884  
 

FTSE 100 Index

    (8        6/15/18        GBP (— )(f)       (785        2,792  
 

SPI 200 Index

    (2        6/21/18        AUD (— )(f)       (220        6,830  
 

TOPIX Index

    (1        6/7/18        JPY (10      (161        (615
                     

 

 

 
                      $ 12,891  
                     

 

 

 
                      $ (144,285
                     

 

 

 

 

(e) At March 31, 2018, the Fund pledged $710,181 in cash as collateral for futures contracts.

(f) Notional amount rounds to less than $500.

Glossary:

AUD—Australian Dollar

EUR—Euro

FTSE—Financial Times Stock Exchange

GBP—British Pound

JPY—Japanese Yen

MSCI—Morgan Stanley Capital International

TOPIX—Tokyo Stock Price Index

 

 

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Table of Contents

Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

AllianzGI Retirement 2050 Fund

 

    Shares     Value  
Mutual Funds (a)—95.8%  

AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity (c)

    1,198,439       $20,229,646  

AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity (c)

    340,999       6,311,887  

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap (b)

    18,341       333,078  

AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation (c)

    303,224       6,009,902  
   

 

 

 
Total Mutual Funds
(cost—$30,470,072)
      32,884,513  
   

 

 

 
   
Exchange-Traded Funds—1.4%  

Vanguard FTSE All World ex-U.S. Small-Cap
(cost—$489,151)

    4,065       484,710  
   

 

 

 
   
     Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  
Repurchase Agreements—0.5%  

State Street Bank and Trust Co., dated 3/29/18, 0.28%, due 4/2/18, proceeds $170,005; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.00%, due 8/15/25, valued at $176,334 including accrued interest

 

(cost—$170,000)

    $170     $ 170,000  
   

 

 

 
Total Investments
(cost—$31,129,223)—97.7%
      33,539,223  
   

 

 

 
Other assets less
liabilities (d)—2.3%
      780,640  
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%       $34,319,863  
   

 

 

 

 

      

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

(a) Affiliated fund.

(b) Institutional Class share.

(c) Class R6 share.

 

 

(d) Includes net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of other financial instruments as follows:

 

Futures contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018:  
Type   Contracts        Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000s)
     Market
Value
(000s)
       Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long position contracts:

                   
 

British Pound

    4          6/18/18        $ 250      $ 352        $ 1,389  
 

E-mini Russell 2000 Index

    6          6/15/18          (f)       459          (22,285
 

E-mini S&P 500 Index

    16          6/15/18          1        2,114          (116,436
 

Euro Currency

    1          6/18/18          125        155          (834
 

Japanese Yen

    2          6/18/18          3        236          (855
 

Mini MSCI Emerging Markets Index

    15          6/15/18          1        891          (23,059
                     

 

 

 
                      $ (162,080
                     

 

 

 

Short position contracts:

                   
 

Euro STOXX 50 Index

    (35        6/15/18        EUR (— )(f)     $ (1,413      $ 4,248  
 

FTSE 100 Index

    (9        6/15/18        GBP (— )(f)       (883        545  
 

SPI 200 Index

    (2        6/21/18        AUD (— )(f)       (220        6,830  
 

TOPIX Index

    (1        6/7/18        JPY (10      (162        (615
                     

 

 

 
                      $ 11,008  
                     

 

 

 
                      $ (151,072
                     

 

 

 

 

(e) At March 31, 2018, the Fund pledged $730,070 in cash as collateral for futures contracts.

(f) Notional amount rounds to less than $500.

Glossary:

AUD—Australian Dollar

EUR—Euro

FTSE—Financial Times Stock Exchange

GBP—British Pound

JPY—Japanese Yen

MSCI—Morgan Stanley Capital International

TOPIX—Tokyo Stock Price Index

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

AllianzGI Retirement 2055 Fund

 

    Shares     Value  
Mutual Funds (a)—95.6%  

AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity (c)

    612,301       $10,335,635  

AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity (c)

    174,286       3,226,038  

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap (b)

    9,619       174,679  

AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation (c)

    154,908       3,070,278  
   

 

 

 
Total Mutual Funds
(cost—$15,939,488)
      16,806,630  
   

 

 

 
   
Exchange-Traded Funds—1.4%  

Vanguard FTSE All World ex-U.S. Small-Cap
(cost—$249,723)

    2,076       247,542  
   

 

 

 
   
     Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  
Repurchase Agreements—0.6%  

State Street Bank and Trust Co., dated 3/29/18, 0.28%, due 4/2/18, proceeds $110,003; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.00%, due 8/15/25, valued at $114,379 including accrued interest

 

(cost—$110,000)

    $110     $ 110,000  
   

 

 

 
Total Investments
(cost—$16,299,211)—97.6%
      17,164,172  
   

 

 

 
Other assets less
liabilities (d)—2.4%
      424,149  
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%       $17,588,321  
   

 

 

 

 

      

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

(a) Affiliated fund.

(b) Institutional Class share.

(c) Class R6 share.

 

 

(d) Includes net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of other financial instruments as follows:

 

Futures contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018:  
Type   Contracts        Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000s)
     Market
Value
(000s)
       Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long position contracts:

                   
 

British Pound

    2          6/18/18        $ 125      $ 176        $ 695  
 

E-mini Russell 2000 Index

    3          6/15/18          (f)       230          (11,143
 

E-mini S&P 500 Index

    8          6/15/18          (f)       1,057          (58,218
 

Euro Currency

    1          6/18/18          125        154          (834
 

Japanese Yen

    1          6/18/18          1        118          (428
 

Mini MSCI Emerging Markets Index

    8          6/15/18          (f)       475          (12,293
                     

 

 

 
                      $ (82,221
                     

 

 

 

Short position contracts:

                   
 

Euro STOXX 50 Index

    (18        6/15/18        EUR (— )(f)     $ (727      $ 2,185  
 

FTSE 100 Index

    (4        6/15/18        GBP (— )(f)       (393        1,396  
 

SPI 200 Index

    (1        6/21/18        AUD (— )(f)       (110        3,415  
 

TOPIX Index

    (1        6/7/18        JPY (10      (161        (6,959
                     

 

 

 
                      $ 37  
                     

 

 

 
                      $ (82,184
                     

 

 

 

 

(e) At March 31, 2018, the Fund pledged $366,634 in cash as collateral for futures contracts.

(f) Notional amount rounds to less than $500.

Glossary:

AUD—Australian Dollar

EUR—Euro

FTSE—Financial Times Stock Exchange

GBP—British Pound

JPY—Japanese Yen

MSCI—Morgan Stanley Capital International

TOPIX—Tokyo Stock Price Index

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

AllianzGI Multi Asset Income Fund

 

    Shares     Value  
Mutual Funds—59.2%  

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Debt (d)(e)

    245,032       $3,511,309  

AllianzGI Europe Equity

Dividend (d)(e)

    204,810       3,229,855  

AllianzGI Global High Yield (d)(e)

    106,201       1,597,263  

AllianzGI High Yield Bond (d)(e)

    275,520       2,366,721  

AllianzGI Short Duration High Income (d)(f)

    323,774       4,811,287  

Harvest Asian Bond

    126,204       1,240,586  

PIMCO Income (d)(e)

    493,503       6,025,668  

PIMCO Mortgage Opportunities (d)(e)

    215,242       2,371,962  

PIMCO Preferred and Capital

Securities (d)(e)

    275,377       2,839,137  
   

 

 

 
Total Mutual Funds
(cost—$27,798,076)
      27,993,788  
   

 

 

 
   
Exchange-Traded Funds—17.1%  

Alerian

    177,648       1,664,562  

PIMCO Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index (d)

    34,801       3,559,098  

PowerShares Senior Loan Portfolio

    61,411       1,420,436  

Vanguard Utilities

    12,739       1,424,348  
   

 

 

 
Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(cost—$8,331,181)
      8,068,444  
   

 

 

 
   
Common Stock—11.3%  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)—9.1%  

American Tower Corp.

    1,810       263,065  

Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.

    8,820       154,967  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

    1,280       210,509  

Crown Castle International Corp.

    2,110       231,277  

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

    1,400       147,532  

EPR Properties

    2,530       140,162  

Equinix, Inc.

    360       150,530  

    

 

     Shares     Value  

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.

    2,797     $ 93,615  

Government Properties Income Trust

    10,910       149,031  

H&R Real Estate Investment Trust

    10,800       176,291  

Hospitality Properties Trust

    7,820       198,159  

Iron Mountain, Inc.

    4,390       144,255  

Lexington Realty Trust

    17,530       137,961  

Mapletree Industrial Trust

    164,000       254,504  

Medical Properties Trust, Inc.

    11,050       143,650  

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.

    5,141       139,013  

Public Storage

    409       81,959  

QTS Realty Trust, Inc., Class A

    4,250       153,935  

Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.

    7,870       138,905  

Select Income REIT

    8,000       155,840  

Senior Housing Properties Trust

    12,210       191,209  

Simon Property Group, Inc.

    1,216       187,690  

STAG Industrial, Inc.

    8,080       193,274  

Uniti Group, Inc.

    9,251       150,329  

Welltower, Inc.

    3,030       164,923  

WP Carey, Inc.

    2,340       145,057  
   

 

 

 
      4,297,642  
   

 

 

 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)—1.6%  

AGNC Investment Corp.

    38,672       731,675  
   

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development—0.6%  

DAMAC Properties Dubai Co. PJSC

    172,000       140,014  

Shenzhen Investment Ltd.

    364,000       155,451  
   

 

 

 
      295,465  
   

 

 

 
Total Common Stock
(cost—$5,517,223)
      5,324,782  
   

 

 

 
   
Rights (b)(c)(g)—0.0%  
Food & Staples Retailing—0.0%  

Safeway CVR—PDC, expires 1/30/17 (cost—$17)

    541       9  
   

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  
Repurchase Agreements—5.9%  

State Street Bank and Trust Co., dated 3/29/18, 0.28%, due 4/2/18, proceeds $2,779,086; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.00%, due 8/15/25, valued at $2,835,648 including accrued interest

 

(cost—$2,779,000)

    $2,779     $ 2,779,000  
   

 

 

 
Total Investments
(cost—$44,425,497) (a)—93.5%
      44,166,023  
   

 

 

 
Other assets less liabilities (h)—6.5%       3,064,951  
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%       $47,230,974  
   

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

(a) Securities with an aggregate value of $409,955, representing 0.9% of net assets, were valued utilizing modeling tools provided by a third-party vendor. See Note 1(a) and Note 1(b) in the Notes to Financial Statements.

(b) Fair-Valued—Security with a value of $9, representing less than 0.05% of net assets. See Note 1(a) and Note 1(b) in the Notes to Financial Statements.

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

(d) Affiliated fund.

(e) Institutional Class share.

(f) Class R6 share.

(g) Non-income producing.

 

 

(h) Includes net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of other financial instruments as follows:

 

Futures contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018:  
Type        Contracts        Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000s)
     Market
Value
(000s)
       Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long position contracts:

                   
 

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

    70          6/20/18        $ 7,000      $ 8,480        $ 67,740  
 

Canada Government 10-Year Bond

    10          6/20/18        CAD  1,000        1,034          12,315  
 

10-Year Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond

    75          6/20/18        $ 7,500        9,739          179,332  
 

E-mini S&P 500 Index

    20          6/15/18          1        2,643          (145,545
 

Euro-Bund 10-Year Bond

    8          6/7/18        EUR  800        1,569          (306
 

Hang Seng Index

    6          6/28/18        HKD  — (j)       1,137          (50,601
 

Mini MSCI Emerging Markets Index

    40          6/15/18        $ 2        2,376          (44,681
 

Australia Government 10-Year Bond

    9          6/15/18        AUD  900        896          12,758  
 

E-mini Russell 2000 Index

    19          6/15/18        $ 1        1,455          (70,523
                     

 

 

 
                      $ (39,511
                     

 

 

 

Short position contracts:

                   
 

U.S. Ultra Treasury Bond

    (20        6/20/18        $ (2,000    $ (3,209      $ (106,445
 

2-Year U.S. Treasury Note

    (30        6/29/18          (6,000      (6,378        (1,925
 

FTSE 100 Index

    (5        6/15/18        GBP (— )(j)       (491        (1,033
 

Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index

    (50        6/15/18        $ (5      (1,496        (3,581
                     

 

 

 
                      $ (112,984
                     

 

 

 
                      $ (152,495
                     

 

 

 

 

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March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    

    

(i) At March 31, 2018, the Fund pledged $1,092,688 in cash as collateral for futures contracts.

(j) Notional amount rounds to less than $500.

Glossary:

AUD—Australian Dollar

CAD—Canadian Dollar

EUR—Euro

FTSE—Financial Times Stock Exchange

GBP—British Pound

HKD—Hong Kong Dollar

MSCI—Morgan Stanley Capital International

REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust

AllianzGI Global Allocation Fund

 

    Shares     Value  
Mutual Funds (a)—90.8%  

AllianzGI Advanced Core Bond

    6,311,919       $91,333,469  

AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity (c)

    8,393,464       141,681,670  

AllianzGI Best Styles Global Managed Volatility

    2,125,266       36,894,622  

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Debt (b)

    1,075,831       15,416,656  

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap (b)

    273,550       4,967,665  

AllianzGI International Growth (b)

    1,021,708       18,952,678  

AllianzGI PerformanceFee Managed Futures Strategy (c)

    1,500,000       14,460,000  
   

 

 

 
Total Mutual Funds
(cost—$300,320,354)
      323,706,760  
   

 

 

 
   
Exchange-Traded Funds—4.8%  

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond

    87,950       10,324,450  

iShares MBS

    65,470       6,850,781  
   

 

 

 
Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(cost—$17,565,566)
      17,175,231  
   

 

 

 
    Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  
U.S. Treasury Obligations—1.4%  

U.S. Treasury Notes,
2.75%, 2/15/19 (cost—$5,063,561)

    $5,000     $ 5,026,953  
   

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements—2.7%  

State Street Bank and Trust Co.,dated 3/29/18, 0.28%, due 4/2/18, proceeds $9,665,301; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.50%, due 5/15/24, valued at $9,863,091 including accrued interest

 

(cost—$9,665,000)

    9,665       9,665,000  
   

 

 

 
Total Investments
(cost—$332,614,481)—99.7%
      355,573,944  
   

 

 

 
 
Other assets less
liabilities (d)—0.3%
      1,022,975  
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%       $356,596,919  
   

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

(a) Affiliated fund.

(b) Institutional Class share.

(c) Class R6 share.

 

 

(d) Includes net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of other financial instruments as follows:

 

Futures contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018:  
Type      Contracts        Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000s)
       Market
Value
(000s)
       Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long position contracts:

                        
 

2-Year U.S. Treasury Note

       48          6/29/18        $ 9,600        $ 10,205        $ 1,795  
 

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

       39          6/29/18          3,900          4,464          13,948  
 

British Pound

       159          6/18/18          9,938          13,970          62,182  
 

E-mini Russell 2000 Index

       82          6/15/18          4          6,278          (233,557
 

E-mini S&P 500 Index

       178          6/15/18          9          23,523          (922,632
 

Euro Currency

       88          6/18/18          11,000          13,594          (21,135
 

Euro-Bund 10-Year Bond

       22          6/7/18        EUR  2,200          3,757          114,206  
 

Japanese Yen

       101          6/18/18        $ 126          11,923          (63,357
 

Mini MSCI Emerging Markets Index

       83          6/15/18          4          4,929          (144,608
 

MSCI EAFE Index

       64          6/15/18          3          6,402          (98,705
                          

 

 

 
                           $ (1,291,863
                          

 

 

 

Short position contracts:

 

                   
 

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

       (36        6/20/18        $ (3,600      $ (4,361      $ (34,940
 

Canadian Dollar

       (48        6/19/18          (4,800        (3,726        (49,038
 

U.S. Treasury Ultra Bond

       (48        6/20/18          (4,800        (7,703        (255,186
                          

 

 

 
                           $ (339,164
                          

 

 

 
                           $ (1,631,027
                          

 

 

 

 

(e) At March 31, 2018, the Fund pledged $750,912 in cash as collateral for futures contracts.

Glossary:

EAFE—Europe, Australasia and Far East

EUR—Euro

MBS—Mortgage-Backed Securities

MSCI—Morgan Stanley Capital International

 

 

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March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

AllianzGI Best Styles Emerging Markets Equity Fund

 

    Shares     Value  
Common Stock—81.1%    
Brazil—5.4%    

B3 S.A.—Brasil Bolsa Balcao

    656       $5,303  

Banco Bradesco S.A.

    3,740       43,580  

Banco do Brasil S.A.

    8,100       100,666  

Banco Santander Brasil S.A. UNIT

    1,700       20,550  

Braskem S.A. ADR

    1,417       41,079  

Cia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais—COPASA

    1,200       17,476  

Cosan Ltd., Class A

    5,471       56,844  

Fibria Celulose S.A.

    3,200       63,032  

JBS S.A.

    4,600       13,027  

Sao Martinho S.A.

    1,200       6,372  
   

 

 

 
      367,929  
   

 

 

 
China—31.3%    

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    94,000       53,979  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR (e)

    1,284       235,665  

BAIC Motor Corp., Ltd., Class H (a)

    7,000       8,660  

Baidu, Inc. ADR (e)

    160       35,710  

Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    158,000       86,309  

Bank of Communications Co., Ltd., Class H

    84,000       66,410  

BYD Electronic International Co., Ltd.

    8,500       16,123  

China Communications Services Corp., Ltd., Class H

    18,000       10,831  

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

    100,000       104,450  

China Everbright Bank Co., Ltd., Class H

    47,000       22,771  

China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co., Ltd.

    6,000       9,463  

China Huarong Asset Management Co., Ltd., Class H (a)

    107,000       45,356  

China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd., Class H

    24,000       99,621  

China Mobile Ltd.

    1,500       13,748  

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class H

    44,000       39,032  

China Power International Development Ltd.

    97,333       25,165  

China Southern Airlines Co., Ltd., Class H

    10,000       10,451  

China Telecom Corp., Ltd., Class H

    112,000       49,676  

Chinasoft International Ltd.

    18,000       16,282  

Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Co., Ltd., Class H

    69,000       53,338  

CIFI Holdings Group Co., Ltd.

    20,000       17,669  

Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.

    14,000       41,023  

Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd.

    563       13,917  

Hua Hong Semiconductor Ltd. (a)

    7,000       14,019  

Huaneng Renewables Corp., Ltd., Class H

    16,000       6,025  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    213,000       185,626  

Kingboard Laminates Holdings Ltd.

    14,000       20,541  

Nexteer Automotive Group Ltd.

    19,000       29,043  

    

    

 

     Shares     Value  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H

    8,500     $ 87,641  

Pou Sheng International Holdings Ltd.

    18,000       4,564  

Shenzhen Expressway Co., Ltd., Class H

    26,000       26,555  

Shenzhen Investment Ltd.

    22,000       9,395  

Sichuan Expressway Co., Ltd., Class H

    14,000       4,963  

Springland International Holdings Ltd.

    37,000       8,906  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    9,650       518,008  

Tianneng Power International Ltd.

    28,700       34,192  

Tongda Group Holdings Ltd.

    80,000       15,411  

Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd., Class H

    12,740       20,562  

XTEP International Holdings Ltd.

    16,500       9,200  

Yuzhou Properties Co., Ltd.

    33,000       22,666  

Zhejiang Expressway Co., Ltd., Class H

    20,000       20,512  

Zhongsheng Group Holdings Ltd.

    12,500       34,341  
   

 

 

 
      2,147,819  
   

 

 

 
Colombia—1.1%    

Almacenes Exito S.A.

    1,161       6,848  

Corp. Financiera Colombiana S.A.

    564       4,804  

Ecopetrol S.A.

    59,953       56,111  

Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores S.A. ADR

    717       5,958  
   

 

 

 
      73,721  
   

 

 

 
Czech Republic—0.3%    

Moneta Money Bank AS (a)

    4,984       20,645  
   

 

 

 
Egypt—0.2%    

Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE GDR

    2,199       11,171  
   

 

 

 
Hong Kong—0.0%    

Tongda Hong Tai Holdings Ltd. (e)

    2,000       397  
   

 

 

 
Hungary—0.8%    

Magyar Telekom Telecommunications PLC

    8,154       14,551  

MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas PLC

    2,024       22,084  

OTP Bank PLC

    437       19,635  
   

 

 

 
      56,270  
   

 

 

 
India—0.5%    

Tata Motors Ltd. ADR (e)

    718       18,453  

Wipro Ltd. ADR

    2,734       14,107  
   

 

 

 
      32,560  
   

 

 

 
Indonesia—0.6%    

Adaro Energy Tbk PT

    54,300       8,460  

Gudang Garam Tbk PT

    1,100       5,809  

Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk PT ADR

    999       26,394  
   

 

 

 
      40,663  
   

 

 

 
Korea (Republic of)—14.7%    

Daelim Industrial Co., Ltd.

    424       29,447  

Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co., Ltd. (e)

    249       3,736  

GS Holdings Corp.

    544       31,633  

Hana Financial Group, Inc.

    2,066       89,039  

Hanil Cement Co., Ltd.

    83       8,410  

Hanwha General Insurance Co., Ltd.

    767       6,072  

    

    

 

     Shares     Value  

KB Financial Group, Inc.

    716     $ 41,526  

Korea Electric Power Corp. ADR (e)

    3,038       46,755  

Korea Petrochemical Ind Co., Ltd.

    115       31,823  

LG Chem Ltd.

    83       30,297  

LG Corp.

    1,000       82,086  

Lotte Chemical Corp.

    33       13,520  

LS Corp.

    237       16,488  

S&T Motiv Co., Ltd.

    144       5,327  

S-Oil Corp.

    134       15,173  

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

    181       422,902  

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. GDR

    35       40,486  

SK Hynix, Inc.

    815       62,439  

Woori Bank

    2,243       30,498  
   

 

 

 
      1,007,657  
   

 

 

 
Malaysia—1.7%    

Bermaz Auto Bhd.

    15,140       8,885  

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd.

    10,800       20,097  

Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd.

    4,900       24,383  

MISC Bhd.

    3,700       6,767  

Sunway Bhd.

    17,675       7,241  

Top Glove Corp. Bhd.

    19,300       48,754  
   

 

 

 
      116,127  
   

 

 

 
Mexico—2.7%    

Alpek S.A.B de C.V.

    9,000       12,525  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico S.A.B de C.V., Class B

    2,600       25,690  

Grupo Lala S.A.B de C.V.

    3,300       4,498  

Industrias Bachoco S.A.B de C.V. ADR

    806       49,932  

Industrias Bachoco S.A.B de C.V., Ser. B

    1,500       7,828  

Ternium S.A. ADR

    2,095       68,066  

Vitro S.A.B de C.V., Ser. A

    5,600       18,503  
   

 

 

 
      187,042  
   

 

 

 
Norway—0.3%    

Bakkafrost P/F

    351       19,232  
   

 

 

 
Philippines—0.1%    

DMCI Holdings, Inc.

    23,600       5,524  

San Miguel Corp.

    1,350       3,480  
   

 

 

 
      9,004  
   

 

 

 
Russian Federation—1.5%  

LUKOIL PJSC ADR

    344       23,812  

Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works PJSC GDR

    444       4,421  

MegaFon PJSC GDR

    700       6,923  

MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC ADR

    403       7,536  

RusHydro PJSC ADR

    5,912       7,424  

Severstal PJSC GDR

    348       5,261  

United Co. RUSAL PLC

    16,000       9,735  

X5 Retail Group NV GDR (e)

    1,158       38,835  
   

 

 

 
      103,947  
   

 

 

 
Singapore—0.2%    

Accordia Golf Trust UNIT

    4,600       2,263  

Wing Tai Holdings Ltd.

    6,500       10,306  
   

 

 

 
      12,569  
   

 

 

 
South Africa—3.7%    

AVI Ltd.

    3,606       33,755  

Clicks Group Ltd.

    2,581       39,874  

Fortress REIT Ltd., Class A REIT

    5,234       7,097  

Investec Ltd.

    1,341       10,453  
 

 

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Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares     Value  

Liberty Holdings Ltd.

    4,895     $ 51,911  

Naspers Ltd., Class N

    127       31,079  

Raubex Group Ltd.

    3,582       6,142  

Redefine Properties Ltd. REIT

    6,604       6,465  

SPAR Group Ltd.

    1,306       22,346  

Super Group Ltd. (e)

    3,534       10,782  

Tiger Brands Ltd.

    875       27,386  

Tsogo Sun Holdings Ltd.

    3,201       6,290  
   

 

 

 
      253,580  
   

 

 

 
Taiwan—8.7%    

Accton Technology Corp.

    7,000       23,125  

AmTRAN Technology Co., Ltd.

    9,000       4,406  

Chicony Power Technology Co., Ltd.

    5,025       10,280  

China Motor Corp.

    11,000       10,411  

Compeq Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    46,000       47,906  

First Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

    42,840       29,879  

Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp.

    12,000       45,309  

Grape King Bio Ltd.

    2,000       17,649  

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. GDR

    2,780       17,292  

Inventec Corp.

    8,000       6,397  

King Yuan Electronics Co., Ltd.

    15,000       15,745  

Lite-On Technology Corp.

    26,439       37,190  

Mitac Holdings Corp.

    22,437       26,013  

Powertech Technology, Inc.

    6,800       21,437  

Sinbon Electronics Co., Ltd.

    5,479       14,474  

Taiwan Cooperative Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

    28,840       17,050  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    21,000       177,874  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ADR

    173       7,570  

Tong Yang Industry Co., Ltd.

    3,000       5,424  

Tripod Technology Corp.

    3,000       10,175  

United Microelectronics Corp.

    36,000       18,972  

Wistron Corp.

    40,650       35,166  
   

 

 

 
      599,744  
   

 

 

 
Thailand—3.9%    

Airports of Thailand PCL (c)(d)

    35,000       74,091  

GFPT PCL (c)(d)

    5,400       2,321  

PTT Global Chemical PCL (c)(d)

    9,300       28,269  

PTT PCL (c)(d)

    6,200       109,195  

Siam Cement PCL

    1,250       19,759  

Thai Union Group
PCL (c)(d)

    2,600       1,556  

 

     Shares     Value  

Thanachart Capital PCL (c)(d)

    11,500     $ 19,179  

Tisco Financial Group PCL (c)(d)

    6,100       17,200  
   

 

 

 
      271,570  
   

 

 

 
Turkey—2.5%    

Akbank Turk AS

    13,323       32,395  

Arcelik AS

    2,506       11,394  

BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS

    1,140       20,672  

Petkim Petrokimya Holding AS

    6,745       13,897  

Soda Sanayii AS

    44,556       61,950  

Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi AS

    3,122       21,042  

Trakya Cam Sanayii AS

    9,462       12,283  
   

 

 

 
      173,633  
   

 

 

 
United States—0.9%    

China Biologic Products Holdings, Inc. (e)

    364       29,484  

First BanCorp (e)

    5,027       30,262  
   

 

 

 
      59,746  
   

 

 

 
Total Common Stock (cost—$4,062,054)       5,565,026  
   

 

 

 
   
Preferred Stock—3.0%  
Brazil—2.0%    

Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul S.A., Class B

    3,100       19,033  

Braskem S.A., Class A

    600       8,724  

Cia de Gas de Sao Paulo—COMGAS, Class A

    500       8,872  

Cia de Transmissao de Energia Eletrica Paulista

    1,400       28,200  

Metalurgica Gerdau S.A.

    3,100       6,704  

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (e)

    10,400       67,444  
   

 

 

 
      138,977  
   

 

 

 
Colombia—0.5%    

Banco Davivienda S.A.

    2,951       31,812  
   

 

 

 
Korea (Republic of)—0.5%  

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

    18       34,612  
   

 

 

 
Total Preferred Stock (cost—$136,589)       205,401  
   

 

 

 

 

    Units     Value  
Warrants—0.0%    
Malaysia—0.0%    

Sunway Bhd., expires 10/03/24 (e)
(cost—$0)

    2,272     $ 241  
   

 

 

 
   
    Principal
Amount
(000s)
       
Repurchase Agreements—5.8%  

State Street Bank and Trust Co., dated 3/29/18, 0.28%, due 4/2/18, proceeds $397,012; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.00%, due 8/15/25, valued at $405,093 including accrued interest

 

(cost—$397,000)

    $397       397,000  
   

 

 

 
Total Investments (cost—$4,595,643) (b)89.9%       6,167,668  
   

 

 

 
Other assets less liabilities (f)—10.1%       689,440  
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%       $6,857,108  
   

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

(a) 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 $88,680, representing 1.3% of net assets.

(b) Securities with an aggregate value of $4,027,711, representing 58.7% of net assets, were valued utilizing modeling tools provided by a third-party vendor. See Note 1(a) and Note 1(b) in the Notes to Financial Statements.

(c) Fair-Valued—Securities with an aggregate value of $251,811, representing 3.7% of net assets. See Note 1(a) and Note 1(b) in the Notes to Financial Statements.

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

(e) Non-income producing.

 

 

(f) Includes net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of other financial instruments as follows:

 

Futures contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018:                           
Type      Contracts        Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000s)
     Market
Value
(000s)
       Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long position contracts:

 

                 
 

Mini MSCI Emerging Markets Index

       2          6/15/18        $ (h)     $ 119        $ (3,005
 

S&P CNX Nifty Index

       31          4/26/18          (h)       635          1,761  
                        

 

 

 
                         $ (1,244
                        

 

 

 

 

(g) At March 31, 2018, the Fund pledged $106,932 in cash as collateral for futures contracts.

(h) Notional amount rounds to less than $500.

 

 

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Glossary:

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

CNX—National Stock Exchange of India

GDR—Global Depositary Receipt

MSCI—Morgan Stanley Capital International

REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust

UNIT—More than one class of securities traded together.

The industry classification of portfolio holdings and other assets less liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets were as follows:

 

Banks

    18.9%  

Internet Software & Services

    11.5%  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

    8.8%  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    6.3%  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    4.6%  

Chemicals

    4.2%  

Food Products

    2.4%  

Transportation Infrastructure

    2.2%  

Insurance

    2.1%  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

    2.0%  

Food & Staples Retailing

    1.9%  

Metals & Mining

    1.5%  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

    1.5%  

Automobiles

    1.4%  

Industrial Conglomerates

    1.3%  

Electric Utilities

    1.2%  

Auto Components

    1.1%  

Real Estate Management & Development

    1.0%  

Paper & Forest Products

    0.9%  

Capital Markets

    0.9%  

Electrical Equipment

    0.9%  

Specialty Retail

    0.9%  

Healthcare Equipment & Supplies

    0.7%  

Communications Equipment

    0.6%  

Construction & Engineering

    0.5%  

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders

    0.5%  

Media

    0.5%  

IT Services

    0.4%  

Biotechnology

    0.4%  

Construction Materials

    0.4%  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

    0.3%  

Containers & Packaging

    0.3%  

Personal Products

    0.3%  

Water Utilities

    0.3%  

Household Durables

    0.2%  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

    0.2%  

Building Products

    0.2%  

Airlines

    0.1%  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

    0.1%  

Multi-Line Retail

    0.1%  

Gas Utilities

    0.1%  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    0.1%  

Marine

    0.1%  

Tobacco

    0.1%  

Diversified Financial Services

    0.1%  

Repurchase Agreements

    5.8%  

Other assets less liabilities

    10.1%  
 

 

 

 
    100.0%  
 

 

 

 

AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity Fund

 

    Shares     Value  
Common Stock—97.6%  
Australia—0.5%  

Abacus Property Group REIT

    116,921       $313,200  

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

    42,948       505,291  

Elders Ltd.

    37,471       215,489  

Metcash Ltd.

    235,325       569,459  

Qantas Airways Ltd.

    136,980       617,992  

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    10,838       613,997  
   

 

 

 
      2,835,428  
   

 

 

 
Austria—0.6%  

Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG

    6,383       173,318  

Erste Group Bank AG

    31,151       1,566,063  

EVN AG

    15,600       304,433  

OMV AG

    10,655       621,474  

POLYTEC Holding AG

    9,614       185,209  

Raiffeisen Bank International AG (e)

    10,445       406,828  

S IMMO AG

    9,961       197,330  
   

 

 

 
      3,454,655  
   

 

 

 
Belgium—0.0%  

Recticel S.A.

    15,205       191,055  
   

 

 

 
Brazil—0.6%  

Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo

    31,400       332,884  

Fibria Celulose S.A.

    35,900       707,137  

MRV Engenharia e Participacoes S.A.

    54,000       265,792  

Qualicorp S.A.

    49,000       330,679  

Smiles Fidelidade S.A.

    5,900       124,203  

Suzano Papel e Celulose S.A.

    71,400       721,472  

Vale S.A.

    97,719       1,249,366  
   

 

 

 
      3,731,533  
   

 

 

 
Canada—4.2%  

AGF Management Ltd., Class B

    36,529       185,998  

BRP, Inc.

    17,557       674,289  

Canadian Apartment Properties REIT

    11,302       325,897  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

    18,174       1,604,182  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

    54,598       1,716,319  

Canadian Tire Corp., Ltd., Class A

    3,284       431,800  

Chorus Aviation, Inc.

    33,260       214,273  

Cogeco Communications, Inc.

    12,039       659,162  

Colliers International Group, Inc.

    4,626       321,147  

Corus Entertainment, Inc., Class B

    65,529       307,719  

Dream Global Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    33,193       354,254  

Dream Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    26,259       194,239  

Enerflex Ltd.

    25,828       307,927  

Exchange Income Corp.

    14,334       343,344  

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

    1,674       848,558  

Fortis, Inc.

    18,091       610,686  

Genworth MI Canada, Inc.

    8,627       274,543  

George Weston Ltd.

    14,946       1,203,244  

Husky Energy, Inc. (e)

    27,627       395,422  

Industrial Alliance Insurance & Financial Services, Inc.

    12,737       523,973  

Laurentian Bank of Canada

    13,559       498,431  

    

 

     Shares     Value  

Linamar Corp.

    10,238     $ 559,282  

Loblaw Cos., Ltd.

    25,139       1,270,072  

Magna International, Inc.

    10,894       613,636  

Manulife Financial Corp.

    66,578       1,236,113  

Martinrea International, Inc.

    22,134       261,653  

Methanex Corp.

    6,471       392,022  

National Bank of Canada

    17,723       834,185  

NorthWest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    36,080       315,614  

Power Corp. of Canada

    18,629       425,112  

Pure Industrial Real Estate Trust REIT

    48,991       305,730  

Royal Bank of Canada

    25,657       1,981,903  

Teck Resources Ltd., Class B

    20,387       525,044  

TMX Group Ltd.

    22,139       1,284,504  

Toronto-Dominion Bank

    29,972       1,700,821  

TransCanada Corp.

    24,205       1,001,003  

Transcontinental, Inc., Class A

    62,628       1,237,150  

West Fraser Timber Co., Ltd.

    5,431       360,886  
   

 

 

 
      26,300,137  
   

 

 

 
Chile—0.2%  

Colbun S.A.

    1,463,444       351,260  

Enel Chile S.A.

    5,279,619       684,366  
   

 

 

 
      1,035,626  
   

 

 

 
China—4.9%  

AAC Technologies Holdings, Inc.

    15,600       285,863  

Agile Group Holdings Ltd.

    156,909       327,221  

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    850,000       488,107  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR (e)

    18,771       3,445,229  

Anhui Conch Cement Co., Ltd., Class H

    73,500       404,468  

Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    2,839,000       1,550,829  

Bank of Communications Co., Ltd., Class H

    545,961       431,632  

Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd.

    109,000       574,003  

BYD Electronic International Co., Ltd.

    142,682       270,636  

China CITIC Bank Corp., Ltd., Class H

    1,081,000       745,866  

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

    2,069,188       2,161,275  

China Huarong Asset Management Co., Ltd., Class H (a)

    2,639,000       1,118,646  

China Lumena New Materials
Corp. (c)(d)(e)

    60,228       1,151  

China Mobile Ltd.

    55,000       504,096  

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class H

    930,200       825,164  

China Southern Airlines Co., Ltd., Class H

    260,846       272,601  

China Water Affairs Group Ltd.

    396,000       405,209  

China Yuchai International Ltd.

    18,373       388,956  

China Zhongwang Holdings Ltd.

    390,000       232,866  

CITIC Ltd.

    301,000       423,856  

Country Garden Holdings Co., Ltd.

    214,000       446,791  
 

 

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     Shares     Value  

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.

    158,000     $ 425,891  

Fosun International Ltd.

    141,000       309,363  

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd., Class H

    338,565       628,833  

Haier Electronics Group Co., Ltd.

    204,000       731,373  

Hua Hong Semiconductor Ltd. (a)

    237,000       474,640  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    2,110,000       1,838,835  

Jiangsu Expressway Co., Ltd., Class H

    234,000       332,227  

Kingboard Chemical Holdings Ltd.

    65,500       302,819  

Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd.

    147,483       157,479  

Nexteer Automotive Group Ltd.

    150,000       229,290  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H

    127,000       1,309,455  

Shanghai Industrial Holdings Ltd.

    206,000       540,588  

Shenzhen Expressway Co., Ltd., Class H

    291,426       297,651  

Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group Ltd.

    867,000       259,261  

Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co., Ltd., Class H

    420,620       257,019  

Sinopharm Group Co., Ltd., Class H

    95,679       479,117  

Sinotrans Ltd., Class H

    214,000       118,335  

Sinotruk Hong Kong Ltd.

    159,000       189,874  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    89,319       4,794,603  

Tianneng Power International Ltd.

    230,000       274,016  

Want Want China Holdings Ltd.

    457,000       367,663  

Weichai Power Co., Ltd., Class H

    315,000       356,248  

Yuzhou Properties Co., Ltd.

    472,708       324,684  

YY, Inc. ADR (e)

    3,084       324,437  
   

 

 

 
      30,628,166  
   

 

 

 
Colombia—0.1%  

Bancolombia S.A.

    59,689       645,584  
   

 

 

 
Czech Republic—0.1%  

Philip Morris CR AS

    404       335,817  
   

 

 

 
Finland—0.3%  

Cramo Oyj

    13,987       291,790  

Finnair Oyj

    13,151       183,154  

Stora Enso Oyj, Class R

    33,675       619,161  

UPM-Kymmene Oyj

    25,418       942,342  
   

 

 

 
      2,036,447  
   

 

 

 
France—4.4%  

Air France-KLM (e)

    22,509       251,174  

ArcelorMittal (e)

    29,253       929,141  

Assystem

    3,185       109,144  

Atos SE

    6,068       831,372  

AXA S.A.

    77,257       2,053,723  

Beneteau S.A.

    8,394       182,863  

Bouygues S.A.

    31,760       1,592,389  

Capgemini SE

    4,718       588,686  

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA

    11,000       1,628,470  

CNP Assurances

    30,749       776,234  

Coface S.A.

    15,991       182,812  

Derichebourg S.A.

    21,233       187,004  
     Shares     Value  

Eiffage S.A.

    15,149     $ 1,725,338  

Engie S.A.

    88,949       1,485,313  

Faurecia S.A.

    8,403       679,937  

Interparfums S.A.

    4,258       196,046  

Klepierre S.A. REIT

    18,400       741,652  

L’Oreal S.A.

    4,794       1,082,766  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A.

    4,738       1,460,124  

Metropole Television S.A.

    24,611       634,072  

MGI Coutier

    7,292       274,843  

Orange S.A.

    85,026       1,445,259  

Peugeot S.A.

    35,387       852,097  

Renault S.A.

    7,152       867,879  

Sanofi

    25,720       2,063,773  

STMicroelectronics NV

    20,325       452,307  

Total S.A.

    35,401       2,029,172  

Vinci S.A.

    22,858       2,251,399  
   

 

 

 
      27,554,989  
   

 

 

 
Germany—1.3%  

Bayer AG

    6,311       711,462  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    5,789       629,668  

Covestro AG (a)

    10,841       1,067,481  

Deutsche Lufthansa AG

    33,823       1,081,237  

Deutsche Post AG

    38,278       1,676,549  

Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide

    6,874       678,409  

Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA

    2,832       186,434  

Rheinmetall AG

    2,425       344,215  

Siemens AG

    6,967       888,970  

Stroeer SE & Co. KGaA

    2,715       189,732  

Talanx AG (e)

    14,373       624,947  

Wuestenrot & Wuerttembergische AG

    7,301       172,502  
   

 

 

 
      8,251,606  
   

 

 

 
Greece—0.3%  

FF Group (e)

    19,365       377,430  

Hellenic Petroleum S.A.

    19,594       189,569  

JUMBO S.A.

    27,934       499,755  

Motor Oil Hellas Corinth Refineries S.A.

    12,967       292,848  

Mytilineos Holdings S.A. (e)

    16,057       172,147  
   

 

 

 
      1,531,749  
   

 

 

 
Hong Kong—0.7%  

AIA Group Ltd.

    211,800       1,810,610  

Global Brands Group Holding Ltd. (e)

    2,430,000       137,491  

IT Ltd.

    438,000       203,776  

Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd.

    136,000       511,772  

Kerry Properties Ltd.

    73,257       331,267  

Minth Group Ltd.

    50,685       232,547  

Regal Hotels International Holdings Ltd.

    184,000       130,885  

VSTECS Holdings Ltd.

    220,000       116,626  

WH Group Ltd. (a)

    260,000       278,586  

Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd.

    201,708       307,031  
   

 

 

 
      4,060,591  
   

 

 

 
Hungary—0.2%  

Magyar Telekom Telecommunications PLC

    361,141       644,475  

OTP Bank PLC

    18,992       853,346  
   

 

 

 
      1,497,821  
   

 

 

 
Indonesia—0.5%  

Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    1,053,445       667,138  
     Shares     Value  

Bank Tabungan Negara Persero Tbk PT

    1,423,900     $ 394,281  

Gudang Garam Tbk PT

    65,500       345,884  

Indo Tambangraya Megah Tbk PT

    156,400       324,592  

Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk PT

    428,121       224,445  

Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    3,375,894       887,708  

Unilever Indonesia Tbk PT

    109,900       396,432  
   

 

 

 
      3,240,480  
   

 

 

 
Israel—0.3%  

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM

    76,300       460,886  

First International Bank of Israel Ltd.

    13,998       295,468  

Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd.

    24,265       192,278  

Hilan Ltd.

    12,520       279,596  

Ituran Location and Control Ltd.

    6,422       199,724  

Jerusalem Oil Exploration (e)

    4,113       228,898  
   

 

 

 
      1,656,850  
   

 

 

 
Italy—1.3%  

ACEA SpA

    14,957       253,848  

Amplifon SpA

    17,442       310,088  

ASTM SpA

    7,442       187,655  

Cementir Holding SpA

    21,925       190,147  

Enel SpA

    360,877       2,208,282  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    294,651       1,072,825  

Iren SpA

    87,670       275,258  

La Doria SpA

    11,816       178,955  

Maire Tecnimont SpA

    36,032       185,542  

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

    33,911       398,671  

Prima Industrie SpA

    3,889       175,179  

Recordati SpA

    16,318       602,058  

Societa Iniziative Autostradali e Servizi SpA

    16,774       312,610  

Telecom Italia SpA (e)

    1,261,661       1,197,938  

Unipol Gruppo SpA

    52,207       255,459  
   

 

 

 
      7,804,515  
   

 

 

 
Japan—7.9%  

Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd.

    16,000       873,167  

Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.

    10,600       444,217  

Brother Industries Ltd.

    25,600       593,598  

Canon, Inc.

    52,000       1,886,471  

Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.

    53,700       770,688  

Concordia Financial Group Ltd.

    74,900       422,920  

Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd.

    14,646       564,212  

Denso Corp.

    12,500       687,556  

Eizo Corp.

    6,800       313,610  

Electric Power Development Co., Ltd.

    43,000       1,108,365  

Exedy Corp.

    5,926       187,502  

FANUC Corp.

    4,100       1,055,148  

Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc.

    70,000       383,472  

Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.

    5,600       301,227  

Gecoss Corp.

    24,200       249,037  

Goldcrest Co., Ltd.

    15,100       322,228  

Hitachi Ltd.

    143,000       1,041,555  

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

    83,200       2,880,100  

Iida Group Holdings Co., Ltd.

    56,600       1,058,004  

ITOCHU Corp.

    109,723       2,142,579  

Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.

    14,783       601,907  
 

 

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     Shares     Value  

JFE Holdings, Inc.

    18,400     $ 371,153  

JXTG Holdings, Inc.

    96,500       588,320  

Kamei Corp.

    14,100       194,622  

Keyence Corp.

    1,800       1,124,384  

Komatsu Ltd.

    23,800       797,275  

Konica Minolta, Inc.

    43,000       365,541  

Kyokuto Kaihatsu Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    12,800       189,270  

Marubeni Corp.

    118,400       864,620  

Mazda Motor Corp.

    72,200       965,590  

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

    53,594       521,816  

Mitsubishi Corp.

    74,300       2,000,086  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

    228,815       1,520,617  

Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

    114,100       1,963,416  

Mitsui Sugar Co., Ltd.

    16,100       619,128  

Nidec Corp.

    5,200       800,325  

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

    2,100       932,973  

Nippon Road Co., Ltd.

    3,700       182,698  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    40,148       1,873,027  

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

    152,641       1,575,582  

Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc.

    18,943       444,806  

NS United Kaiun Kaisha Ltd.

    9,300       187,176  

ORIX Corp.

    49,599       888,862  

Prima Meat Packers Ltd.

    55,000       309,527  

Rohm Co., Ltd.

    7,600       721,398  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.

    15,500       1,616,792  

SoftBank Group Corp.

    26,600       1,984,128  

Sojitz Corp.

    88,016       280,740  

Sony Corp.

    30,800       1,515,370  

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

    82,000       1,253,247  

Teijin Ltd.

    19,100       362,946  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    52,349       3,399,107  

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    12,200       412,293  

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.

    13,500       401,651  

Yomiuri Land Co., Ltd.

    4,400       189,255  
   

 

 

 
      49,305,304  
   

 

 

 
Korea (Republic of)—2.5%  

DGB Financial Group, Inc.

    58,126       639,925  

GS Holdings Corp.

    5,690       330,871  

Hana Financial Group, Inc.

    11,387       490,747  

Hanwha Chemical Corp.

    23,169       648,320  

Hyundai Department Store Co., Ltd.

    3,721       317,616  

Hyundai Development Co-Engineering & Construction

    8,509       304,472  

Hyundai Steel Co.

    11,653       566,086  

Industrial Bank of Korea

    24,383       359,147  

KB Financial Group, Inc.

    13,482       781,918  

KT Corp. ADR (e)

    13,138       179,991  

LG Corp.

    3,888       319,150  

LG Electronics, Inc.

    9,110       939,938  

LG Uplus Corp.

    26,413       306,780  

Lotte Chemical Corp.

    780       319,554  

LS Corp.

    4,557       317,035  

OCI Co., Ltd.

    2,593       388,052  

POSCO

    5,298       1,691,125  

S-Oil Corp.

    5,078       574,999  

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. GDR

    2,687       3,079,302  

Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd.

    19,646       838,084  

SK Innovation Co., Ltd.

    4,004       795,830  

SK Telecom Co., Ltd.

    2,513       544,910  

Woori Bank

    33,833       460,033  
   

 

 

 
      15,193,885  
   

 

 

 
     Shares     Value  
Malaysia—0.3%  

AirAsia Group Bhd.

    305,900     $ 314,447  

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd.

    484,000       900,639  

Genting Malaysia Bhd.

    305,600       384,070  

Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd.

    67,900       337,879  
   

 

 

 
      1,937,035  
   

 

 

 
Mexico—0.5%  

Alfa S.A.B de C.V., Class A

    294,600       377,568  

Banco del Bajio S.A. (a)(e)

    59,200       126,964  

El Puerto de Liverpool S.A.B de C.V.

    46,200       342,434  

Grupo Financiero Banorte S.A.B de C.V., Class O

    85,600       519,156  

Industrias Bachoco S.A.B de C.V. ADR

    7,678       475,652  

Macquarie Mexico Real Estate Management S.A. de C.V. REIT (e)

    294,000       329,901  

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB De C.V.

    316,200       800,066  
   

 

 

 
      2,971,741  
   

 

 

 
Netherlands—1.7%  

ABN AMRO Group NV (a)

    28,706       865,581  

Aegon NV

    69,015       465,631  

AerCap Holdings NV (e)

    10,830       549,298  

AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group NV

    4,116       184,079  

ASML Holding NV

    6,210       1,231,402  

ASR Nederland NV

    18,073       772,768  

BE Semiconductor Industries NV

    3,612       370,520  

ING Groep NV

    92,707       1,564,449  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    75,145       1,780,630  

Koninklijke DSM NV

    5,726       569,147  

Koninklijke Volkerwessels NV

    12,555       344,548  

NN Group NV

    22,724       1,009,626  

Philips Lighting NV (a)

    8,006       301,002  

Wereldhave NV REIT

    13,537       517,656  
   

 

 

 
      10,526,337  
   

 

 

 
New Zealand—0.2%  

Air New Zealand Ltd.

    251,572       589,485  

Metlifecare Ltd.

    146,583       620,712  

Summerset Group Holdings Ltd.

    61,600       309,793  
   

 

 

 
      1,519,990  
   

 

 

 
Norway—0.6%  

Austevoll Seafood ASA

    22,600       227,434  

B2Holding ASA

    72,607       181,669  

Evry AS (a)(e)

    49,339       190,714  

Leroy Seafood Group ASA

    21,272       132,085  

Norsk Hydro ASA

    126,148       748,270  

Norwegian Finans Holding ASA (e)

    26,484       299,127  

Salmar ASA

    14,701       605,322  

Sparebank 1 Nord Norge

    31,643       251,463  

SpareBank 1 SMN

    34,730       359,984  

Telenor ASA

    38,450       874,396  
   

 

 

 
      3,870,464  
   

 

 

 
Peru—0.0%  

Ferreycorp SAA

    164,086       129,192  
   

 

 

 
Philippines—0.2%  

Cebu Air, Inc.

    171,390       310,737  

DMCI Holdings, Inc.

    2,048,000       479,402  

Globe Telecom, Inc.

    9,740       302,780  

San Miguel Corp.

    48,130       124,049  
     Shares     Value  

Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc.

    2,079,900     $ 259,313  
   

 

 

 
      1,476,281  
   

 

 

 
Qatar—0.1%  

Doha Bank QPSC

    41,759       309,666  

Ooredoo QPSC (e)

    13,029       296,813  
   

 

 

 
      606,479  
   

 

 

 
Russian Federation—0.1%  

Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works PJSC GDR

    28,096       279,274  

United Co. RUSAL PLC

    701,000       426,501  
   

 

 

 
      705,775  
   

 

 

 
Singapore—0.7%  

Asian Pay Television Trust UNIT

    724,900       293,887  

BOC Aviation Ltd. (a)

    112,300       669,776  

Bumitama Agri Ltd.

    503,100       272,433  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    60,500       1,277,902  

Genting Singapore PLC

    405,200       336,082  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd.

    65,700       647,211  

QAF Ltd.

    163,800       126,340  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

    32,100       675,455  

Yanlord Land Group Ltd.

    177,700       230,070  
   

 

 

 
      4,529,156  
   

 

 

 
South Africa—0.3%  

Fortress REIT Ltd., Class A REIT

    232,243       314,903  

Naspers Ltd., Class N

    6,882       1,684,114  
   

 

 

 
      1,999,017  
   

 

 

 
Spain—1.3%  

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios S.A.

    13,892       542,003  

Amadeus IT Group S.A.

    15,940       1,179,610  

Banco Santander S.A.

    278,908       1,825,558  

CaixaBank S.A.

    131,192       625,478  

Ercros S.A.

    42,826       224,736  

International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A.

    79,540       686,537  

Papeles y Cartones de Europa S.A.

    17,768       310,304  

Repsol S.A.

    90,669       1,611,699  

Telefonica S.A.

    99,877       989,466  
   

 

 

 
      7,995,391  
   

 

 

 
Sweden—1.0%  

Ahlsell AB (a)

    50,220       316,735  

Bravida Holding AB (a)

    44,450       318,290  

Dios Fastigheter AB

    46,468       314,351  

Hemfosa Fastigheter AB

    25,155       305,581  

Holmen AB, Class B

    7,464       405,991  

Humana AB

    11,233       63,938  

Klovern AB, Class B

    183,704       228,279  

Pandox AB

    10,341       186,078  

Sandvik AB

    49,639       909,447  

Scandic Hotels Group AB (a)

    26,102       250,374  

Swedbank AB, Class A

    40,979       920,812  

Volvo AB, Class B

    95,172       1,742,064  
   

 

 

 
      5,961,940  
   

 

 

 
Switzerland—0.9%  

Bobst Group S.A.

    4,694       520,644  

Landis+Gyr Group AG (e)

    4,028       312,229  

Novartis AG

    43,510       3,519,127  

Straumann Holding AG

    660       416,422  

Swiss Life Holding AG (e)

    2,658       947,225  
   

 

 

 
      5,715,647  
   

 

 

 
 

 

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March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares     Value  
Taiwan—1.5%  

AU Optronics Corp.

    668,000     $ 309,713  

Chailease Holding Co., Ltd.

    49,000       170,175  

E Ink Holdings, Inc.

    157,000       262,880  

General Interface Solution Holding Ltd.

    53,000       327,530  

Grand Pacific Petrochemical

    296,000       312,780  

Great Wall Enterprise Co., Ltd.

    103,000       123,010  

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.

    489,000       1,525,176  

Huaku Development Co., Ltd.

    90,000       223,245  

King’s Town Bank Co., Ltd.

    216,000       274,927  

LCY Chemical Corp.

    131,000       200,618  

Long Chen Paper Co., Ltd.

    109,000       123,788  

Nanya Technology Corp.

    105,000       336,430  

Pou Chen Corp.

    421,000       562,181  

Powertech Technology, Inc.

    52,000       163,928  

Qisda Corp.

    436,000       326,463  

Syncmold Enterprise Corp.

    81,000       190,065  

Synnex Technology International Corp.

    236,000       355,169  

Taiwan Business Bank

    659,000       197,337  

Taiwan Cooperative Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

    336,000       198,644  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ADR

    42,878       1,876,341  

United Integrated Services Co., Ltd.

    97,000       218,960  

Wistron Corp.

    171,000       147,929  

Yuanta Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

    1,468,000       677,410  
   

 

 

 
      9,104,699  
   

 

 

 
Thailand—0.8%  

Bangchak Corp. PCL (c)(d)

    265,500       330,586  

Banpu PCL (c)(d)

    378,600       253,253  

Electricity Generating PCL (c)(d)

    83,900       615,083  

Kiatnakin Bank PCL (c)(d)

    339,100       829,787  

PTT Global Chemical PCL (c)(d)

    276,900       841,701  

PTT PCL (c)(d)

    30,000       528,362  

Siam Cement PCL

    31,450       497,132  

Thai Oil PCL (c)(d)

    130,000       378,925  

Thanachart Capital PCL (c)(d)

    159,700       277,712  

Tisco Financial Group PCL (c)(d)

    96,700       281,897  
   

 

 

 
      4,834,438  
   

 

 

 
Turkey—0.6%  

Akbank Turk AS

    217,763       529,498  

Emlak Konut Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi AS REIT (e)

    460,046       295,973  

Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS

    121,203       320,435  

Soda Sanayii AS

    446,358       620,607  

TAV Havalimanlari Holding AS

    50,295       302,986  

Tekfen Holding AS

    77,656       335,348  

Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi AS

    74,094       499,385  

Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS

    197,491       455,271  

Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi Tao

    141,375       234,105  

Yatas Yatak ve Yorgan Sanayi ve Ticaret AS (e)

    13,949       121,483  
   

 

 

 
      3,715,091  
   

 

 

 
     Shares     Value  
United Kingdom—4.9%  

3i Group PLC

    35,897     $ 433,272  

Anglo American PLC

    63,791       1,485,990  

Aviva PLC

    142,577       995,058  

Bellway PLC

    9,488       406,039  

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

    4,823       256,388  

Biffa PLC (a)

    103,983       291,776  

BP PLC

    368,068       2,482,656  

British American Tobacco PLC

    49,869       2,882,770  

British American Tobacco PLC ADR

    22,199       1,280,660  

BT Group PLC

    219,319       700,025  

Carnival PLC

    19,145       1,232,238  

Central Asia Metals PLC

    41,341       186,194  

Costain Group PLC

    28,430       185,277  

easyJet PLC

    15,561       350,774  

EI Group PLC (e)

    230,502       372,373  

Equiniti Group PLC (a)

    43,259       181,485  

Ferrexpo PLC

    44,793       153,928  

Firstgroup PLC (e)

    338,534       390,001  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    149,394       1,402,916  

J Sainsbury PLC

    123,540       414,413  

Jackpotjoy PLC (e)

    31,957       364,066  

Keller Group PLC

    45,309       553,879  

Laird PLC

    67,457       189,474  

Legal & General Group PLC

    247,124       895,392  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    1,699,943       1,546,312  

Morgan Sindall Group PLC

    17,267       283,440  

National Express Group PLC

    152,711       827,921  

Nomad Foods Ltd. (e)

    11,710       184,315  

Plus500 Ltd.

    12,753       204,348  

Renewables Infrastructure Group Ltd.

    127,774       190,622  

Rio Tinto PLC

    37,582       1,907,064  

Robert Walters PLC

    13,371       127,565  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A

    18,868       601,081  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B

    110,298       3,549,218  

Safestore Holdings PLC REIT

    26,351       181,711  

Schroders PLC

    5,644       180,903  

SIG PLC

    97,960       186,405  

Softcat PLC

    19,909       191,258  

Stock Spirits Group PLC

    53,433       186,292  

Tate & Lyle PLC

    115,856       884,866  

Taylor Wimpey PLC

    157,918       409,118  

TUI AG

    34,486       739,504  

Watkin Jones PLC

    73,630       185,119  
   

 

 

 
      30,654,106  
   

 

 

 
United States—51.0%  

Aaron’s, Inc.

    6,667       310,682  

Abbott Laboratories

    42,802       2,564,696  

AbbVie, Inc.

    37,623       3,561,017  

ACCO Brands Corp.

    21,042       264,077  

Adobe Systems, Inc. (e)

    7,256       1,567,876  

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (e)

    4,998       319,372  

Aflac, Inc.

    38,514       1,685,373  

AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. REIT

    30,118       523,150  

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

    25,659       1,716,587  

AGNC Investment Corp. REIT

    21,063       398,512  

Air Lease Corp.

    9,163       390,527  

Alcoa Corp. (e)

    15,618       702,185  

Align Technology, Inc. (e)

    6,512       1,635,359  

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.

    27,828       1,086,962  
     Shares     Value  

Allstate Corp.

    17,770     $ 1,684,596  

Ally Financial, Inc.

    14,636       397,367  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A (e)

    2,097       2,174,883  

Alphabet, Inc., Class C (e)

    2,309       2,382,403  

Altria Group, Inc.

    38,472       2,397,575  

Amazon.com, Inc. (e)

    3,664       5,303,054  

Amdocs Ltd.

    9,112       607,953  

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.

    16,908       496,419  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

    6,091       901,103  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    14,454       1,246,079  

Andeavor

    8,675       872,358  

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. REIT

    125,307       1,306,952  

Anthem, Inc.

    9,364       2,057,271  

Apple, Inc.

    51,259       8,600,235  

Applied Materials, Inc.

    31,912       1,774,626  

Arrow Electronics, Inc. (e)

    6,250       481,375  

AT&T, Inc.

    168,468       6,005,884  

Athene Holding Ltd., Class A (e)

    27,585       1,318,839  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

    5,485       622,438  

Bank of America Corp.

    177,422       5,320,886  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

    25,909       1,335,091  

Baxter International, Inc.

    21,314       1,386,263  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

    7,829       1,696,544  

Berry Global Group, Inc. (e)

    5,765       315,980  

Best Buy Co., Inc.

    15,778       1,104,302  

BGC Partners, Inc., Class A

    46,572       626,393  

Bio-Techne Corp.

    4,263       643,884  

BlackRock, Inc.

    2,160       1,170,115  

Blucora, Inc. (e)

    30,627       753,424  

Boeing Co.

    10,905       3,575,531  

BorgWarner, Inc.

    9,367       470,504  

Broadcom Ltd.

    6,964       1,641,067  

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

    4,656       510,717  

CA, Inc.

    22,206       752,783  

Camping World Holdings, Inc., Class A

    9,361       301,892  

Caterpillar, Inc.

    10,170       1,498,855  

Celanese Corp., Ser. A

    4,999       500,950  

Centene Corp. (e)

    5,914       632,029  

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

    42,621       1,167,815  

Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A (e)

    10,451       413,964  

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (e)

    3,707       395,685  

Chatham Lodging Trust REIT

    14,916       285,641  

Chemours Co.

    10,340       503,661  

Chevron Corp.

    33,487       3,818,857  

Children’s Place, Inc.

    6,545       885,211  

Chimera Investment Corp. REIT

    13,671       238,012  

Cigna Corp.

    5,478       918,880  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    88,394       3,791,219  

Citigroup, Inc.

    50,406       3,402,405  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

    24,904       1,045,470  

CNA Financial Corp.

    3,646       179,930  

Coca-Cola Co.

    25,900       1,124,837  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

    30,774       2,477,307  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    90,966       3,108,308  

CONSOL Energy, Inc. (e)

    6,354       184,075  

Cooper Cos., Inc.

    1,653       378,223  

Cooper-Standard Holdings, Inc. (e)

    2,294       281,726  

Copa Holdings S.A., Class A

    1,119       143,937  

Crawford & Co., Class A

    18,181       145,812  
 

 

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March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares     Value  

Cummins, Inc.

    6,142     $ 995,557  

CVS Health Corp.

    71,129       4,424,935  

Danaher Corp.

    17,701       1,733,105  

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

    5,073       432,473  

Deere & Co.

    10,157       1,577,585  

Dell Technologies, Inc., Class V (e)

    16,014       1,172,385  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

    7,880       431,903  

Dollar Tree, Inc. (e)

    7,011       665,344  

Donegal Group, Inc., Class A

    8,497       134,253  

DowDuPont, Inc.

    28,470       1,813,824  

Dynex Capital, Inc. REIT

    87,729       581,643  

E*TRADE Financial Corp. (e)

    11,089       614,441  

Eastman Chemical Co.

    14,372       1,517,396  

eBay, Inc. (e)

    31,507       1,267,842  

Edison International

    12,091       769,713  

Entergy Corp.

    18,432       1,452,073  

Essent Group Ltd. (e)

    14,713       626,185  

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A

    7,186       1,075,888  

Exelon Corp.

    42,552       1,659,954  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    51,549       3,846,071  

Facebook, Inc., Class A (e)

    38,705       6,184,672  

FedEx Corp.

    9,293       2,231,342  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

    11,365       1,094,449  

First American Financial Corp.

    5,227       306,720  

Ford Motor Co.

    122,583       1,358,220  

Gap, Inc.

    13,141       409,999  

General Motors Co.

    82,178       2,986,349  

Global Brass & Copper Holdings, Inc.

    9,672       323,528  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

    6,338       1,596,289  

Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co., Class A

    13,775       292,305  

Hawkins, Inc.

    10,312       362,467  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

    5,752       557,944  

Hersha Hospitality Trust REIT

    12,459       223,016  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

    69,224       1,214,189  

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.

    3,366       292,842  

Home Depot, Inc.

    33,968       6,054,456  

Hooker Furniture Corp.

    4,978       182,693  

Hospitality Properties Trust REIT

    10,512       266,374  

HP, Inc.

    108,928       2,387,702  

Humana, Inc.

    4,253       1,143,334  

Illumina, Inc. (e)

    4,315       1,020,152  

Ingredion, Inc.

    16,090       2,074,323  

Intel Corp.

    97,776       5,092,174  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (e)

    4,347       1,794,572  

Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. REIT

    14,836       243,014  

IQVIA Holdings, Inc. (e)

    5,978       586,502  

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.

    6,958       411,566  

Janus Henderson Group PLC

    18,300       605,547  

JetBlue Airways Corp. (e)

    11,679       237,317  

Johnson & Johnson

    48,643       6,233,600  

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.

    2,503       437,124  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    61,101       6,719,277  

Kansas City Southern

    7,198       790,700  

Kohl’s Corp.

    7,311       478,944  

Korn/Ferry International

    3,757       193,824  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (e)

    9,169       1,483,086  

Lam Research Corp.

    11,027       2,240,245  

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.

    11,383       662,718  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

    13,834       994,665  

Lear Corp.

    4,499       837,219  

Legg Mason, Inc.

    15,936       647,798  

Leidos Holdings, Inc.

    11,262       736,535  
     Shares     Value  

Lennar Corp., Class A

    9,368     $ 552,150  

Leucadia National Corp.

    18,315       416,300  

LHC Group, Inc. (e)

    5,153       317,219  

Lincoln National Corp.

    12,420       907,405  

ManpowerGroup, Inc.

    6,243       718,569  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    15,858       1,159,378  

Masimo Corp. (e)

    4,390       386,100  

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

    15,804       2,768,229  

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

    8,937       538,186  

MCBC Holdings, Inc. (e)

    12,300       309,960  

McDonald’s Corp.

    18,536       2,898,660  

McKesson Corp.

    11,856       1,670,155  

MDC Holdings, Inc.

    11,141       311,057  

Mercer International, Inc.

    28,751       357,950  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    58,001       3,159,314  

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (e)

    7,179       325,568  

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (e)

    2,834       1,629,635  

Micron Technology, Inc. (e)

    30,536       1,592,147  

Microsoft Corp.

    81,951       7,479,668  

MKS Instruments, Inc.

    3,604       416,803  

Mohawk Industries, Inc. (e)

    1,348       313,033  

Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B

    15,699       1,182,606  

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

    39,583       1,651,799  

Morgan Stanley

    30,789       1,661,374  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

    5,041       530,817  

New Residential Investment Corp. REIT

    20,697       340,466  

Nexeo Solutions, Inc. (e)

    66,895       715,776  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    4,328       1,510,991  

NVIDIA Corp.

    9,339       2,162,819  

ON Semiconductor Corp. (e)

    27,249       666,511  

Oracle Corp.

    66,454       3,040,270  

Orthofix International NV (e)

    4,483       263,511  

Oshkosh Corp.

    2,390       184,675  

Owens Corning

    7,416       596,246  

PACCAR, Inc.

    14,536       961,847  

Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc. REIT

    8,616       232,804  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    3,584       612,972  

PBF Energy, Inc., Class A

    5,756       195,128  

Penn Virginia Corp. (e)

    15,502       543,190  

PepsiCo, Inc.

    43,814       4,782,298  

PerkinElmer, Inc.

    2,530       191,572  

Pfizer, Inc.

    113,788       4,038,336  

PG&E Corp.

    12,088       531,026  

Phibro Animal Health Corp., Class A

    4,889       194,093  

Phillips 66

    9,065       869,515  

Pinnacle Foods, Inc.

    13,270       717,907  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

    18,662       2,822,441  

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

    12,722       774,897  

Procter & Gamble Co.

    45,055       3,571,960  

Progressive Corp.

    17,392       1,059,695  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

    12,118       1,254,819  

PVH Corp.

    5,464       827,414  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

    7,222       724,367  

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

    8,281       740,404  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (e)

    2,759       950,089  

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

    9,138       1,407,252  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    2,302       197,373  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

    6,168       726,220  
     Shares     Value  

Rudolph Technologies, Inc. (e)

    8,644     $ 239,439  

Sanderson Farms, Inc.

    5,159       614,024  

Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.

    7,172       280,784  

Seaboard Corp.

    65       277,225  

SMART Global Holdings, Inc. (e)

    4,798       239,132  

Southwest Airlines Co.

    8,359       478,804  

Speedway Motorsports, Inc.

    12,724       226,742  

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., Class A

    9,061       758,406  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

    12,860       1,970,152  

State Street Corp.

    10,909       1,087,955  

Stoneridge, Inc. (e)

    13,107       361,753  

Stryker Corp.

    7,644       1,230,072  

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. REIT

    20,815       283,292  

Superior Industries International, Inc.

    21,372       284,248  

Sutherland Asset Management Corp. REIT

    12,764       193,375  

Sykes Enterprises, Inc. (e)

    4,989       144,382  

SYNNEX Corp.

    1,563       185,059  

Sysco Corp.

    17,204       1,031,552  

Target Corp.

    29,075       2,018,677  

Teleflex, Inc.

    2,628       670,087  

Tenneco, Inc.

    6,397       351,003  

Teradyne, Inc.

    3,882       177,446  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    42,802       4,446,700  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

    10,792       2,228,116  

Thor Industries, Inc.

    4,022       463,214  

Time Warner, Inc.

    18,303       1,731,098  

Toll Brothers, Inc.

    9,489       410,399  

Total System Services, Inc.

    9,234       796,525  

Tower International, Inc.

    9,675       268,481  

TransUnion (e)

    12,751       724,002  

Triton International Ltd.

    6,012       183,967  

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A

    23,668       1,732,261  

United Rentals, Inc. (e)

    2,439       421,288  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    19,947       4,268,658  

Unum Group

    28,912       1,376,500  

Valero Energy Corp.

    15,850       1,470,404  

Venator Materials PLC (e)

    10,438       188,823  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    53,487       2,557,748  

Versum Materials, Inc.

    4,870       183,258  

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.

    14,755       274,443  

Walmart, Inc.

    38,173       3,396,252  

Waste Management, Inc.

    20,575       1,730,769  

Weight Watchers International, Inc. (e)

    4,669       297,509  

Weis Markets, Inc.

    5,910       242,192  

WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (e)

    1,309       253,462  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    40,473       2,121,190  

Werner Enterprises, Inc.

    8,096       295,504  

Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp. REIT

    19,647       190,379  

Western Digital Corp.

    5,293       488,385  

Xcerra Corp. (e)

    26,884       313,199  

Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. REIT

    9,499       187,320  

Xerox Corp.

    13,164       378,860  

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A (e)

    2,226       309,837  

Zoetis, Inc.

    13,703       1,144,338  
   

 

 

 
      317,109,988  
   

 

 

 
Total Common Stock
(cost—$534,702,615)
      606,655,005  
   

 

 

 
 

 

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    Shares     Value  
Exchange-Traded Funds—0.9%  

iShares Core MSCI EAFE

    25,600     $ 1,686,528  

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets

    21,189       1,237,438  

iShares Core S&P 500

    8,832       2,343,748  
   

 

 

 
Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(cost—$5,223,058)
      5,267,714  
   

 

 

 
   
Preferred Stock—0.7%  
Brazil—0.0%  

Cia Paranaense de Energia

    14,600       115,333  
   

 

 

 
Chile—0.1%  

Embotelladora Andina S.A., Class B

    69,010       338,822  
   

 

 

 
Colombia—0.1%  

Avianca Holdings S.A.

    164,483       176,018  

Banco Davivienda S.A.

    29,616       319,261  
   

 

 

 
      495,279  
   

 

 

 
Germany—0.1%  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    4,943       649,772  
   

 

 

 
     Shares     Value  
Korea (Republic of)—0.4%  

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

    1,393     $ 2,678,646  
   

 

 

 
Total Preferred Stock
(cost—$3,099,169)
      4,277,852  
   

 

 

 
   
    Principal
Amount
(000s)
       
Repurchase Agreements—0.4%  

State Street Bank and Trust Co., dated 3/29/18, 0.28%, due 4/2/18, proceeds $2,648,082; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.50%, due 5/15/24, valued at $2,703,107 including accrued interest

 

(cost—$2,648,000)

    $2,648       2,648,000  
   

 

 

 
Total Investments
(cost—$545,672,842) (b)—99.6%
      618,848,571  
   

 

 

 
Other assets less
liabilities (f)—0.4%
      2,509,960  
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%       $621,358,531  
   

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

(a) 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 $6,452,050, representing 1.0% of net assets.

(b) Securities with an aggregate value of $236,809,545, representing 38.1% of net assets, were valued utilizing modeling tools provided by a third-party vendor. See Note 1(a) and Note 1(b) in the Notes to Financial Statements.

(c) Fair-Valued—Securities with an aggregate value of $4,338,457, representing 0.7% of net assets. See Note 1(a) and Note 1(b) in the Notes to Financial Statements.

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

(e) Non-income producing.

 

 

(f) Includes net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of other financial instruments as follows:

 

Futures contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018:  
Type   Contracts        Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000s)
     Market
Value
(000s)
       Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Long position contracts:

                   
 

E-mini S&P 500 Index

    5          6/15/18        $ (h)     $ 661        $ (32,447
 

Mini MSCI Emerging Markets Index

    7          6/15/18          (h)       416          (11,706
 

MSCI EAFE Index

    7          6/15/18          (h)       700          (10,516
                     

 

 

 
                      $ (54,669
                     

 

 

 

 

Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018:  
Description   Counterparty   U.S.$ Value on
Origination Date
    U.S.$ Value
March 31, 2018
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Purchased:

 

11,131,270 Philippine Piso settling 4/2/18

  State Street Bank and Trust Co.   $ 213,146     $ 213,334     $ 188     $  

Sold:

 

11,186 Australian Dollar settling 4/3/18

  Income Repatriation Boston IBS     8,526       8,591             (65

26,121 British Pound settling 4/3/18

  Income Repatriation Boston IBS     36,629       36,647             (18

4,049 New Zealand Dollar settling 4/3/18

  Income Repatriation Boston IBS     2,903       2,927             (24

106,743 Singapore Dollar settling 4/2/18

  Northern Trust Company     81,548       81,412       136        

395,778 Swedish Krona settling 4/3/18

  Income Repatriation Boston IBS     47,252       47,400             (148
       

 

 

 
  $ 324     $ (255
       

 

 

 

 

(g) At March 31, 2018, the Fund pledged $347,315 in cash as collateral for futures contracts.

(h) Notional amount rounds to less than $500.

Glossary:

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

EAFE—Europe, Australasia and Far East

GDR—Global Depositary Receipt

MSCI—Morgan Stanley Capital International

REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust

UNIT—More than one class of securities traded together.

The industry classification of portfolio holdings and other assets less liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets were as follows:

 

Banks

    10.5%  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    5.2%  

Insurance

    4.5%  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    4.5%  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

    3.6%  

Pharmaceuticals

    3.6%  

Internet Software & Services

    3.4%  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

    2.9%  

Automobiles

    2.8%  

Healthcare Providers & Services

    2.8%  

Machinery

    2.5%  

Software

    2.5%  

Food & Staples Retailing

    2.4%  

Healthcare Equipment & Supplies

    2.4%  

Capital Markets

    2.2%  

Chemicals

    2.2%  

Metals & Mining

    2.1%  

Food Products

    2.1%  

IT Services

    2.1%  

Trading Companies & Distributors

    1.9%  

Auto Components

    1.8%  

Specialty Retail

    1.6%  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    1.5%  

Construction & Engineering

    1.5%  
 

 

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Electric Utilities

    1.5%  

Media

    1.4%  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

    1.4%  

Household Durables

    1.3%  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

    1.2%  

Airlines

    1.2%  

Beverages

    1.2%  

Tobacco

    1.2%  

Aerospace & Defense

    0.9%  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

    0.9%  

Real Estate Management & Development

    0.9%  

Internet & Catalog Retail

    0.9%  

Exchange-Traded Funds

    0.9%  

Household Products

    0.8%  

Communications Equipment

    0.8%  

Paper & Forest Products

    0.8%  

Industrial Conglomerates

    0.7%  

Biotechnology

    0.7%  

Multi-Line Retail

    0.7%  

Commercial Services & Supplies

    0.6%  

Air Freight & Logistics

    0.6%  

Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

    0.6%  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

    0.5%  

Multi-Utilities

    0.5%  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

    0.5%  

Diversified Financial Services

    0.5%  

Personal Products

    0.4%  

Road & Rail

    0.4%  

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders

    0.4%  

Electrical Equipment

    0.4%  

Transportation Infrastructure

    0.3%  

Professional Services

    0.3%  

Leisure Equipment & Products

    0.2%  

Construction Materials

    0.2%  

Building Products

    0.2%  

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance

    0.1%  

Water Utilities

    0.1%  

Containers & Packaging

    0.1%  

Consumer Finance

    0.1%  

Food & Beverage

    0.1%  

Energy Equipment & Services

    0.1%  

Diversified Consumer Services

    0.0%  

Marine

    0.0%  

Advertising

    0.0%  

Repurchase Agreements

    0.4%  

Other assets less liabilities

    0.4%  
 

 

 

 
    100.0%  
 

 

 

 

AllianzGI Best Styles International Equity Fund

 

    Shares     Value  
Common Stock—95.8%  
Australia—2.8%  

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

    3,501       $65,366  

Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

    36,421       42,214  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    536       29,974  

CSR Ltd.

    10,135       40,650  

Japara Healthcare Ltd.

    33,604       52,029  

Macquarie Group Ltd.

    1,173       93,532  

Metcash Ltd.

    11,047       26,733  

Orora Ltd.

    13,340       34,081  

OZ Minerals Ltd.

    5,301       37,075  

Qantas Airways Ltd.

    23,718       107,005  

Sigma Healthcare Ltd.

    46,195       27,822  

Sims Metal Management Ltd.

    2,304       25,881  

South32 Ltd.

    15,607       39,223  

Spotless Group Holdings Ltd.

    23,859       20,157  

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.

    2,486       32,480  

Westpac Banking Corp.

    2,782       61,620  
   

 

 

 
      735,842  
   

 

 

 
Austria—1.3%  

Erste Group Bank AG

    1,646       82,750  

Lenzing AG

    190       23,496  

Mayr Melnhof Karton AG

    307       46,601  

OMV AG

    1,448       84,457  

Porr AG

    1,523       52,431  

Telekom Austria AG (e)

    282       2,690  

Voestalpine AG

    1,245       65,309  
   

 

 

 
      357,734  
   

 

 

 
Belgium—0.9%  

Euronav NV

    5,879       48,817  

KBC Group NV

    810       70,534  

UCB S.A.

    1,591       129,568  
   

 

 

 
      248,919  
   

 

 

 
Brazil—0.6%  

Banco Santander Brasil S.A. ADR

    5,673       68,190  

Estacio Participacoes S.A.

    6,200       65,672  

Vale S.A.

    2,597       33,203  
   

 

 

 
      167,065  
   

 

 

 
Canada—0.8%  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

    776       68,496  

Empire Co., Ltd.

    935       18,768  

Manulife Financial Corp.

    2,892       53,694  

Toronto-Dominion Bank

    1,411       80,215  
   

 

 

 
      221,173  
   

 

 

 
China—0.8%  

AAC Technologies Holdings, Inc.

    2,000       36,649  

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    192,000       110,255  

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. ADR

    363       32,118  

Kingboard Chemical Holdings Ltd.

    6,000       27,739  
   

 

 

 
      206,761  
   

 

 

 
Denmark—1.2%  

Alm Brand A/S

    7,131       72,883  

Danske Bank A/S

    3,605       135,073  

Schouw & Co. AB

    405       40,120  

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

    1,120       80,138  
   

 

 

 
      328,214  
   

 

 

 

 

     Shares     Value  
Finland—0.6%  

UPM-Kymmene Oyj

    4,531     $ 167,981  
   

 

 

 
France—10.6%  

Alten S.A.

    635       61,217  

Amundi S.A. (a)

    475       38,146  

ArcelorMittal (e)

    2,152       68,352  

Arkema S.A.

    122       15,927  

Atos SE

    618       84,672  

AXA S.A.

    4,204       111,755  

BNP Paribas S.A.

    3,729       276,545  

Bouygues S.A.

    2,423       121,485  

Capgemini SE

    1,026       128,019  

Casino Guichard Perrachon S.A.

    1,545       75,672  

Christian Dior SE

    95       37,553  

Cie de Saint-Gobain

    1,633       86,231  

Engie S.A.

    8,397       140,217  

ICADE REIT

    406       39,416  

Ipsen S.A.

    192       29,844  

Kaufman & Broad S.A.

    340       17,892  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A.

    383       118,030  

Natixis S.A.

    5,209       42,741  

Orange S.A.

    4,073       69,232  

Peugeot S.A.

    4,058       97,714  

Rallye S.A.

    2,238       33,628  

Rubis SCA

    309       22,319  

Safran S.A.

    1,004       106,554  

Sanofi

    3,569       286,377  

SCOR SE

    1,340       54,706  

Societe Generale S.A.

    4,330       235,164  

STMicroelectronics NV

    5,238       116,565  

Total S.A.

    2,114       121,174  

Valeo S.A.

    723       47,826  

Vinci S.A.

    1,312       129,225  
   

 

 

 
      2,814,198  
   

 

 

 
Germany—4.7%  

Adidas AG

    819       199,261  

Bayer AG

    2,379       268,193  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    698       75,921  

Covestro AG (a)

    897       88,325  

Daimler AG

    2,113       180,028  

Deutsche EuroShop AG

    493       18,086  

Deutsche Lufthansa AG

    2,983       95,359  

Deutsche Post AG

    3,821       167,357  

SAP SE

    151       15,852  

Siltronic AG (e)

    381       65,346  

Uniper SE

    939       28,616  

Wuestenrot & Wuerttembergische AG

    2,358       55,713  
   

 

 

 
      1,258,057  
   

 

 

 
Greece—0.6%  

Hellenic Petroleum S.A.

    8,372       80,998  

Mytilineos Holdings S.A. (e)

    5,418       58,086  

Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd.

    7,558       24,942  
   

 

 

 
      164,026  
   

 

 

 
Hong Kong—3.3%  

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    37,000       181,514  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    18,000       151,903  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    12,420       149,230  

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    1,500       15,294  

Henderson Land Development Co., Ltd.

    6,000       39,342  

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

    4,000       27,636  

I-CABLE Communications Ltd. (e)

    2,808       72  
 

 

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     Shares     Value  

Man Wah Holdings Ltd.

    84,400     $ 67,317  

Minth Group Ltd.

    6,000       27,529  

Shun Tak Holdings Ltd.

    112,000       46,535  

WH Group Ltd. (a)

    109,500       117,328  

Wheelock & Co., Ltd.

    4,000       29,340  

Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd.

    8,000       12,177  

Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd.

    3,000       12,019  
   

 

 

 
      877,236  
   

 

 

 
Ireland—0.4%  

CRH PLC

    2,085       70,481  

Kingspan Group PLC

    671       28,401  

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

    337       13,638  
   

 

 

 
      112,520  
   

 

 

 
Israel—0.1%  

Israel Discount Bank Ltd., Class A (e)

    10,049       28,929  
   

 

 

 
Italy—4.1%  

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    3,692       70,968  

DiaSorin SpA

    256       23,060  

Enel SpA

    38,732       237,009  

Eni SpA

    7,880       138,808  

EXOR NV

    1,229       87,485  

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (e)

    8,674       176,917  

Fincantieri SpA (e)

    23,774       34,867  

Hera SpA

    7,857       28,789  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    26,648       97,025  

Recordati SpA

    2,488       91,796  

Societa Cattolica di Assicurazioni SC

    6,744       71,811  

UniCredit SpA (e)

    2,299       48,052  
   

 

 

 
      1,106,587  
   

 

 

 
Japan—25.7%  

Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd.

    1,500       81,859  

Alfresa Holdings Corp.

    1,800       40,645  

ANA Holdings, Inc.

    3,200       124,000  

AOI Electronics Co., Ltd.

    1,400       49,531  

Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.

    2,600       108,959  

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    3,300       177,469  

Asahi Kasei Corp.

    11,800       157,717  

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

    8,100       123,897  

Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc.

    1,900       61,491  

Brother Industries Ltd.

    2,100       48,694  

Canon Marketing Japan, Inc.

    700       18,938  

Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc.

    5,500       101,538  

Daikin Industries Ltd.

    700       77,765  

Denso Corp.

    700       38,503  

Disco Corp.

    400       85,497  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    2,200       87,854  

Fujitsu Ltd.

    10,000       60,769  

Heiwado Co., Ltd.

    1,700       41,252  

Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd.

    1,400       31,276  

Hitachi High-Technologies Corp.

    1,200       57,046  

Hitachi Ltd.

    11,000       80,120  

Hokuhoku Financial Group, Inc.

    2,900       39,806  

Hosiden Corp.

    4,800       60,388  

Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.

    1,800       68,869  

Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.

    2,200       89,575  

Kajima Corp.

    7,000       65,810  

KDDI Corp.

    1,500       38,632  

Keyence Corp.

    100       62,466  

Kinden Corp.

    3,500       58,547  

Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd.

    3,600       95,839  

KYORIN Holdings, Inc.

    1,300       24,561  

Lasertec Corp.

    600       21,871  

Marubeni Corp.

    19,300       140,939  

Marudai Food Co., Ltd.

    12,000       57,343  
     Shares     Value  

Megmilk Snow Brand Co., Ltd.

    900     $ 24,445  

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

    13,500       131,442  

Mitsubishi Corp.

    7,500       201,893  

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc.

    3,500       84,465  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

    500       19,279  

Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp.

    1,600       32,325  

Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

    7,600       130,780  

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

    97,300       177,317  

Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd.

    1,200       48,834  

NH Foods Ltd.

    1,500       61,591  

Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

    2,400       69,572  

Nippon Flour Mills Co., Ltd.

    4,900       76,577  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    4,100       191,278  

Nippon Television Holdings, Inc.

    2,700       47,441  

Nishimatsu Construction Co., Ltd.

    200       4,977  

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

    19,300       199,217  

Nisshin Oillio Group Ltd.

    2,000       55,794  

Nomura Holdings, Inc.

    19,000       110,795  

NTT DOCOMO, Inc.

    3,200       81,579  

Obayashi Corp.

    4,300       47,368  

Okinawa Cellular Telephone Co.

    1,800       65,857  

Okumura Corp.

    400       15,637  

ORIX Corp.

    5,900       105,734  

Prima Meat Packers Ltd.

    7,000       39,394  

Rohm Co., Ltd.

    900       85,429  

Seino Holdings Co., Ltd.

    2,300       42,499  

Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.

    5,600       98,207  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.

    1,100       114,740  

Shindengen Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    500       32,755  

Shionogi & Co., Ltd.

    2,600       135,391  

Showa Corp.

    1,300       22,272  

SoftBank Group Corp.

    2,100       156,642  

Sojitz Corp.

    21,400       68,259  

Sompo Holdings, Inc.

    3,800       153,113  

Sumitomo Corp.

    10,200       170,876  

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

    3,100       47,379  

Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd.

    1,200       19,298  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

    2,200       93,333  

Taisei Corp.

    2,000       102,579  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    3,700       180,417  

Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc.

    1,400       19,045  

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    1,000       184,991  

Toridoll Holdings Corp.

    700       25,871  

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.

    800       18,528  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    4,800       311,672  

Tsubaki Nakashima Co., Ltd.

    1,500       38,735  

Tsumura & Co.

    400       13,902  

Ulvac, Inc.

    700       39,602  

USS Co., Ltd.

    1,700       34,795  

Valor Holdings Co., Ltd.

    1,700       46,424  

Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings Co., Ltd.

    2,200       54,786  

Zeon Corp.

    2,000       29,057  
   

 

 

 
      6,843,654  
   

 

 

 
Korea (Republic of)—0.6%  

POSCO

    138       44,050  

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. GDR

    70       80,972  

SK Innovation Co., Ltd.

    222       44,124  
   

 

 

 
      169,146  
   

 

 

 
     Shares     Value  
Mexico—0.1%  

Banco Santander Mexico S.A. Institucion de Banca Multiple Grupo Financiero Santand, Class B

    10,100     $ 14,528  
   

 

 

 
Netherlands—3.3%  

Accell Group

    1,300       28,321  

Aegon NV

    18,296       123,440  

AerCap Holdings NV (e)

    957       48,539  

BE Semiconductor Industries NV

    521       53,444  

Corbion NV

    278       8,434  

Heineken NV

    369       39,687  

ING Groep NV

    9,287       156,720  

Koninklijke DSM NV

    1,420       141,144  

Koninklijke KPN NV

    21,056       63,315  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    733       28,068  

Unilever NV

    3,019       170,409  

Wereldhave NV REIT

    342       13,078  
   

 

 

 
      874,599  
   

 

 

 
New Zealand—0.7%  

Air New Zealand Ltd.

    24,662       57,788  

Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd. UNIT

    17,136       73,297  

New Zealand Refining Co., Ltd.

    29,024       48,062  
   

 

 

 
      179,147  
   

 

 

 
Norway—0.8%  

Austevoll Seafood ASA

    2,179       21,928  

Grieg Seafood ASA

    1,300       12,049  

Leroy Seafood Group ASA

    3,300       20,491  

Norsk Hydro ASA

    9,068       53,789  

Orkla ASA

    3,848       41,470  

SpareBank 1 SR Bank ASA

    5,431       59,696  
   

 

 

 
      209,423  
   

 

 

 
Portugal—0.1%  

Galp Energia SGPS S.A.

    1,215       22,913  
   

 

 

 
Russian Federation—0.5%  

Novolipetsk Steel PJSC GDR

    2,884       72,091  

Rosneft Oil Co. PJSC GDR

    2,700       14,831  

X5 Retail Group NV GDR (e)

    1,425       47,789  
   

 

 

 
      134,711  
   

 

 

 
Singapore—1.4%  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    9,200       194,325  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd.

    10,600       104,421  

QAF Ltd.

    64,800       49,981  

Venture Corp., Ltd.

    1,300       28,115  
   

 

 

 
      376,842  
   

 

 

 
Spain—3.1%  

Aena SME S.A. (a)

    159       32,061  

Amadeus IT Group S.A.

    1,004       74,299  

Banco Santander S.A.

    14,735       96,446  

Banco Santander S.A.

    3,591       23,429  

Bankinter S.A.

    1,113       11,459  

CaixaBank S.A.

    13,767       65,636  

Cia de Distribucion Integral Logista Holdings S.A.

    839       17,786  

CIE Automotive S.A.

    1,369       48,914  

Endesa S.A.

    1,333       29,366  

International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A.

    11,899       102,705  

Mapfre S.A.

    12,497       41,577  

Melia Hotels International S.A.

    3,837       54,316  

Repsol S.A.

    9,516       169,153  

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy S.A.

    3,299       53,025  
   

 

 

 
      820,172  
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares     Value  
Sweden—1.8%  

Boliden AB

    2,424     $ 85,297  

Loomis AB, Class B

    1,112       40,144  

Nobina AB (a)

    11,074       71,617  

SAS AB (e)

    5,875       13,959  

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, Class B

    6,598       70,510  

Volvo AB, Class B

    10,622       194,429  
   

 

 

 
      475,956  
   

 

 

 
Switzerland—7.4%  

Adecco Group AG

    1,351       96,232  

Baloise Holding AG

    715       109,383  

Bobst Group S.A.

    483       53,573  

Flughafen Zurich AG

    103       22,749  

Lonza Group AG (e)

    573       135,136  

Nestle S.A.

    4,582       362,168  

Novartis AG

    3,310       267,716  

OC Oerlikon Corp. AG (e)

    2,339       41,343  

Partners Group Holding AG

    201       149,569  

Roche Holding AG

    832       190,858  

Sika AG

    6       47,065  

Swiss Life Holding AG (e)

    238       84,815  

Swiss Re AG

    1,810       184,741  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    724       238,820  
   

 

 

 
      1,984,168  
   

 

 

 
Taiwan—1.2%  

Compeq Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    38,000       39,575  

Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp.

    22,000       83,067  

Formosa Plastics Corp.

    17,000       60,547  

HannStar Display Corp.

    140,000       48,896  

Longwell Co.

    9,000       15,243  

Mitac Holdings Corp.

    17,000       19,709  

Nan Ya Plastics Corp.

    8,000       22,653  

Sunplus Technology Co., Ltd.

    33,000       18,174  
   

 

 

 
      307,864  
   

 

 

 
Thailand—0.3%  

Kiatnakin Bank
PCL (c)(d)

    10,900       25,150  

PTT PCL (c)(d)

    3,000       52,836  
   

 

 

 
      77,986  
   

 

 

 
Turkey—0.1%  

Soda Sanayii AS

    11,896       16,540  
   

 

 

 
United Kingdom—15.9%  

3i Group PLC

    6,874       82,968  

Anglo American PLC

    6,225       145,009  
     Shares     Value  

AstraZeneca PLC

    1,287     $ 88,470  

BAE Systems PLC

    10,915       89,303  

Barratt Developments PLC

    5,353       39,833  

Bellway PLC

    1,534       65,648  

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

    1,836       97,601  

BP PLC

    36,403       245,542  

British American Tobacco PLC

    1,239       71,623  

British Land Co. PLC REIT

    4,183       37,707  

Britvic PLC

    1,654       15,845  

Carnival PLC

    1,627       104,719  

Centamin PLC

    11,048       23,954  

Centrica PLC

    26,952       53,771  

Coca-Cola HBC AG (e)

    3,259       120,605  

Compass Group PLC

    7,606       155,307  

Dart Group PLC

    4,276       49,970  

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC

    5,393       28,877  

Electrocomponents PLC

    7,884       66,407  

Firstgroup PLC (e)

    26,238       30,227  

Galliford Try PLC

    2,304       27,075  

GKN PLC

    9,749       63,192  

Glencore PLC (e)

    40,487       201,189  

Greggs PLC

    583       10,062  

Hansteen Holdings PLC REIT

    12,829       22,986  

Highland Gold Mining Ltd.

    8,623       18,611  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    36,361       341,456  

IQE PLC (e)

    22,214       40,305  

J Sainsbury PLC

    15,911       53,373  

Legal & General Group PLC

    30,085       109,005  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    92,902       84,506  

Lookers PLC

    33,459       41,194  

National Express Group PLC

    16,032       86,917  

Northgate PLC

    5,274       24,964  

OneSavings Bank PLC

    10,539       55,278  

Persimmon PLC

    3,205       113,753  

Rio Tinto PLC

    4,854       246,312  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A

    13,966       441,864  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A

    3,015       96,049  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B

    1,391       44,760  

Shire PLC

    554       27,572  

Smith & Nephew PLC

    4,942       92,450  

SSE PLC

    3,128       56,114  

Taylor Wimpey PLC

    33,958       87,975  

TUI AG

    6,978       149,626  

WPP PLC

    4,802       76,312  
   

 

 

 
      4,226,286  
   

 

 

 
Total Common Stock
(cost—$22,318,570)
      25,529,177  
   

 

 

 
    Shares     Value  
Exchange-Traded Funds—2.8%  

iShares Core MSCI EAFE
(cost—$752,389)

    11,272     $ 742,599  
   

 

 

 
   
Preferred Stock—0.5%  
Brazil—0.1%  

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (e)

    3,800       24,643  
   

 

 

 
Germany—0.4%  

Volkswagen AG

    555       110,619  
   

 

 

 
Total Preferred Stock
(cost—$94,044)
      135,262  
   

 

 

 
   
Rights (e)— 0.0%  
United Kingdom—0.0%  

Galliford Try PLC, strike price GBP 5.68, expires 4/13/18 (cost—$0)

    768       3,017  
   

 

 

 
Total Investments
(cost—$23,165,003) (b)—99.1%
      26,410,055  
   

 

 

 

Other assets less liabilities (f)—0.9%

      228,715  
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%       $26,638,770  
   

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

(a) 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 $347,477, representing 1.3% of net assets.

(b) Securities with an aggregate value of $24,951,116, representing 93.7% of net assets, were valued utilizing modeling tools provided by a third-party vendor. See Note 1(a) and Note 1(b) in the Notes to Financial Statements.

(c) Fair-Valued—Securities with an aggregate value of $77,986, representing 0.3% of net assets. See Note 1(a) and Note 1(b) in the Notes to Financial Statements.

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

(e) Non-income producing.

 

 

(f) Includes net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of other financial instruments as follows:

 

Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018:  
Description   Counterparty     U.S.$ Value on
Origination Date
    U.S.$ Value
March 31, 2018
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Sold:

         

1,072 Australian Dollar settling 4/3/18

   
Income Repatriation
Boston IBS
 
 
  $ 817     $ 823     $     $ (6

6,369 British Pound settling 4/3/18

   
Income Repatriation
Boston IBS
 
 
    8,931       8,936             (5

85 Euro settling 4/3/18

   
Income Repatriation
Boston IBS
 
 
    104       104             (0
       

 

 

 
  $     $ (11
       

 

 

 

 

(g) At March 31, 2018, the Fund pledged $9 in cash as collateral for futures contracts. There were no open futures contracts at March 31, 2018, however the Fund had cash pledged as collateral for any transactions in the future.

Glossary:

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

EAFE—Europe, Australasia and Far East

GBP—British Pound

GDR—Global Depositary Receipt

MSCI—Morgan Stanley Capital International

REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust

UNIT—More than one class of securities traded together.

 

 

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The industry classification of portfolio holdings and other assets less liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets were as follows:

 

Banks

    11.7%  

Pharmaceuticals

    7.0%  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    6.8%  

Insurance

    6.3%  

Metals & Mining

    4.3%  

Food Products

    4.3%  

Automobiles

    4.3%  

Chemicals

    4.0%  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    3.0%  

Trading Companies & Distributors

    2.9%  

Exchange-Traded Funds

    2.8%  

Airlines

    2.4%  

Construction & Engineering

    2.4%  

Household Durables

    2.3%  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

    2.2%  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    2.1%  

Beverages

    1.8%  

Capital Markets

    1.8%  

IT Services

    1.5%  

Auto Components

    1.5%  

Machinery

    1.4%  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

    1.4%  

Electric Utilities

    1.3%  

Food & Staples Retailing

    1.3%  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

    1.3%  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

    1.2%  

Building Products

    1.1%  

Real Estate Management & Development

    1.0%  

Road & Rail

    1.0%  

Industrial Conglomerates

    0.9%  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

    0.9%  

Multi-Utilities

    0.8%  

Aerospace & Defense

    0.7%  

Diversified Financial Services

    0.7%  

Air Freight & Logistics

    0.7%  

Personal Products

    0.6%  

Paper & Forest Products

    0.6%  

Healthcare Providers & Services

    0.6%  

Electrical Equipment

    0.6%  

Healthcare Equipment & Supplies

    0.5%  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

    0.5%  

Media

    0.5%  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

    0.4%  

Construction Materials

    0.4%  

Professional Services

    0.4%  

Containers & Packaging

    0.4%  

Leisure Equipment & Products

    0.3%  

Specialty Retail

    0.3%  

Tobacco

    0.3%  

Household Products

    0.3%  

Diversified Consumer Services

    0.2%  

Commercial Services & Supplies

    0.2%  

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance

    0.2%  

Transportation Infrastructure

    0.2%  

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders

    0.1%  

Biotechnology

    0.1%  

Gas Utilities

    0.1%  

Distributors

    0.1%  

Software

    0.1%  

Other assets less liabilities

    0.9%  
 

 

 

 
    100.0%  
 

 

 

 

AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity Fund

 

    Shares     Value  
Common Stock—97.3%  
Aerospace & Defense—2.5%  

Aerovironment, Inc. (d)

    1,883       $85,695  

Boeing Co.

    4,663       1,528,905  

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.

    1,996       514,489  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    3,037       1,060,277  
   

 

 

 
      3,189,366  
   

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics—0.4%  

FedEx Corp.

    913       219,220  

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

    2,434       254,743  
   

 

 

 
      473,963  
   

 

 

 
Airlines—0.6%  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

    8,114       444,728  

SkyWest, Inc.

    3,361       182,839  

Southwest Airlines Co.

    1,875       107,400  

WestJet Airlines Ltd.

    2,291       42,144  
   

 

 

 
      777,111  
   

 

 

 
Auto Components—0.7%  

Dana, Inc.

    5,733       147,682  

Lear Corp.

    2,046       380,740  

Magna International, Inc.

    6,817       383,987  

Superior Industries International, Inc.

    679       9,031  
   

 

 

 
      921,440  
   

 

 

 
Automobiles—0.4%  

General Motors Co.

    12,304       447,127  

Thor Industries, Inc.

    920       105,957  
   

 

 

 
      553,084  
   

 

 

 
Banks—6.3%  

Bank of America Corp.

    45,833       1,374,531  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

    8,124       717,089  

CenterState Bank Corp.

    470       12,469  

Citigroup, Inc.

    17,002       1,147,635  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

    20,464       859,079  

Heritage Financial Corp.

    973       29,774  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    16,271       1,789,322  

People’s United Financial, Inc.

    12,275       229,051  

Regions Financial Corp.

    49,529       920,249  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

    4,217       286,925  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    10,064       527,454  
   

 

 

 
      7,893,578  
   

 

 

 
Beverages—1.1%  

Coca-Cola Co.

    3,017       131,028  

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A

    1,693       385,869  

MGP Ingredients, Inc.

    571       51,156  

PepsiCo, Inc.

    7,902       862,503  
   

 

 

 
      1,430,556  
   

 

 

 
Biotechnology—3.6%  

AbbVie, Inc.

    11,690       1,106,458  

Amgen, Inc.

    7,100       1,210,408  

Biogen, Inc. (d)

    3,058       837,342  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    15,929       1,200,887  

Myriad Genetics, Inc. (d)

    6,436       190,184  
   

 

 

 
      4,545,279  
   

 

 

 
Building Products—0.6%  

Griffon Corp.

    747       13,633  

Owens Corning

    8,383       673,993  

Universal Forest Products, Inc.

    1,527       49,551  
   

 

 

 
      737,177  
   

 

 

 

    

 

     Shares     Value  
Capital Markets—2.4%  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

    2,330     $ 344,700  

Apollo Investment Corp.

    4,533       23,662  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

    8,487       437,335  

Charles Schwab Corp.

    5,468       285,539  

E*TRADE Financial Corp. (d)

    6,286       348,308  

Morgan Stanley

    22,295       1,203,038  

S&P Global, Inc.

    2,282       435,999  
   

 

 

 
      3,078,581  
   

 

 

 
Chemicals—2.6%  

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

    3,294       523,845  

Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.

    2,768       193,179  

Cabot Corp.

    464       25,854  

Chemours Co.

    4,720       229,911  

DowDuPont, Inc.

    17,479       1,113,587  

KMG Chemicals, Inc.

    471       28,237  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A

    3,441       363,645  

Praxair, Inc.

    2,416       348,629  

Sherwin-Williams Co.

    1,012       396,825  

Trinseo S.A.

    986       73,013  
   

 

 

 
      3,296,725  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies—1.1%  

Brady Corp., Class A

    666       24,742  

Herman Miller, Inc.

    1,379       44,059  

KAR Auction Services, Inc.

    1,895       102,709  

Republic Services, Inc.

    3,554       235,381  

Transcontinental, Inc., Class A

    728       14,381  

Waste Management, Inc.

    10,803       908,748  
   

 

 

 
      1,330,020  
   

 

 

 
Communications Equipment—1.2%  

Arista Networks, Inc. (d)

    1,621       413,841  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    21,332       914,930  

Juniper Networks, Inc.

    5,160       125,543  

Lumentum Holdings, Inc. (d)

    689       43,958  
   

 

 

 
      1,498,272  
   

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering—0.0%  

WSP Global, Inc.

    1,065       49,053  
   

 

 

 
Consumer Finance—0.1%  

Credit Acceptance Corp. (d)

    255       84,254  

World Acceptance Corp. (d)

    559       58,863  
   

 

 

 
      143,117  
   

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging—1.0%  

Avery Dennison Corp.

    4,133       439,131  

CCL Industries, Inc., Class B

    5,391       272,155  

Packaging Corp. of America

    4,295       484,046  
   

 

 

 
      1,195,332  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services—0.3%  

Career Education Corp. (d)

    1,419       18,646  

H&R Block, Inc.

    12,192       309,799  

Regis Corp. (d)

    618       9,350  
   

 

 

 
      337,795  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services—1.0%  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B (d)

    6,443       1,285,250  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services—1.4%  

AT&T, Inc.

    30,652       1,092,744  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    15,041       719,260  
   

 

 

 
      1,812,004  
   

 

 

 
Electric Utilities—1.8%  

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

    6,389       438,221  

Duke Energy Corp.

    1,617       125,269  
 

 

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March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares     Value  

Edison International

    2,963     $ 188,625  

Hydro One Ltd. (a)

    2,207       35,837  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

    5,387       879,859  

PG&E Corp.

    5,243       230,325  

PPL Corp.

    13,495       381,773  
   

 

 

 
      2,279,909  
   

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment—0.4%  

AMETEK, Inc.

    4,452       338,218  

Hubbell, Inc.

    1,120       136,394  
   

 

 

 
      474,612  
   

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components—1.4%  

Arrow Electronics, Inc. (d)

    2,763       212,806  

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (d)

    372       11,104  

Control4 Corp. (d)

    4,014       86,221  

Corning, Inc.

    24,363       679,241  

ePlus, Inc. (d)

    611       47,475  

IPG Photonics Corp. (d)

    1,122       261,852  

TE Connectivity Ltd.

    4,210       420,579  
   

 

 

 
      1,719,278  
   

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services—0.0%  

Nordic American Offshore Ltd.

    282       310  
   

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)—1.3%  

Brixmor Property Group, Inc.

    15,185       231,571  

CoreCivic, Inc.

    2,087       40,738  

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

    1,053       92,422  

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.

    3,312       110,853  

H&R Real Estate Investment Trust

    1,458       23,799  

Hospitality Properties Trust

    729       18,473  

Lamar Advertising Co., Class A

    2,101       133,750  

Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp.

    948       14,258  

New Senior Investment Group, Inc.

    1,702       13,922  

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.

    16,012       432,964  

Pure Industrial Real Estate Trust

    5,085       31,733  

Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust

    2,742       33,891  

Retail Properties of America, Inc., Class A

    9,245       107,797  

RLJ Lodging Trust

    7,900       153,576  

SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust

    1,074       24,267  

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.

    2,365       32,188  

WP Carey, Inc.

    1,463       90,691  
   

 

 

 
      1,586,893  
   

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing—1.3%  

CVS Health Corp.

    4,105       255,372  

Empire Co., Ltd.

    6,672       133,921  

SpartanNash Co.

    6,166       106,117  

Sysco Corp.

    8,824       529,087  

Walmart, Inc.

    6,911       614,872  
   

 

 

 
      1,639,369  
   

 

 

 
Food Products—1.7%  

Bunge Ltd.

    4,774       352,990  

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (d)

    1,328       58,034  

Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.

    2,158       97,628  

Ingredion, Inc.

    2,470       318,432  

Kraft Heinz Co.

    4,195       261,306  

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.

    2,873       167,266  
     Shares     Value  

Pinnacle Foods, Inc.

    6,164     $ 333,472  

Sanderson Farms, Inc.

    533       63,438  

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A

    6,393       467,904  
   

 

 

 
      2,120,470  
   

 

 

 
Gas Utilities—0.0%  

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.

    436       29,487  
   

 

 

 
Healthcare Equipment & Supplies—3.3%  

Abbott Laboratories

    18,630       1,116,310  

Align Technology, Inc. (d)

    1,888       474,133  

Baxter International, Inc.

    1,953       127,023  

Cooper Cos., Inc.

    1,976       452,129  

Danaher Corp.

    5,309       519,804  

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.

    2,043       177,741  

Integer Holdings Corp. (d)

    937       52,987  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (d)

    709       292,696  

Medtronic PLC

    9,126       732,088  

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (d)

    2,843       128,930  

Teleflex, Inc.

    464       118,311  
   

 

 

 
      4,192,152  
   

 

 

 
Healthcare Providers & Services—4.5%  

Aetna, Inc.

    2,761       466,609  

Anthem, Inc.

    4,416       970,195  

BioTelemetry, Inc. (d)

    3,441       106,843  

Centene Corp. (d)

    9,539       1,019,433  

Express Scripts Holding Co. (d)

    6,257       432,234  

LHC Group, Inc. (d)

    908       55,897  

McKesson Corp.

    1,090       153,548  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

    7,078       709,923  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    8,263       1,768,282  
   

 

 

 
      5,682,964  
   

 

 

 
Healthcare Technology—0.1%  

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (d)

    10,453       129,095  

Vocera Communications, Inc. (d)

    998       23,373  
   

 

 

 
      152,468  
   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure—3.4%  

Carnival Corp.

    8,941       586,351  

Churchill Downs, Inc.

    399       97,376  

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

    5,059       431,280  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

    2,834       203,765  

Marriott International, Inc., Class A

    2,585       351,508  

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.

    716       95,371  

McDonald’s Corp.

    9,643       1,507,972  

Restaurant Brands International, Inc.

    3,175       180,721  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

    7,481       880,813  
   

 

 

 
      4,335,157  
   

 

 

 
Household Durables—0.1%  

Newell Brands, Inc.

    5,299       135,018  
   

 

 

 
Household Products—1.0%  

Procter & Gamble Co.

    16,418       1,301,619  

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.

    191       19,807  
   

 

 

 
      1,321,426  
   

 

 

 
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders—0.0%  

Capital Power Corp.

    1,368       25,739  
   

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates—0.3%  

3M Co.

    411       90,223  

General Electric Co.

    15,148       204,195  

Honeywell International, Inc.

    896       129,481  
   

 

 

 
      423,899  
   

 

 

 
     Shares     Value  
Insurance—2.7%  

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.

    6,460     $ 79,523  

Argo Group International Holdings Ltd.

    269       15,441  

Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd.

    1,293       57,991  

Everest Re Group Ltd.

    1,929       495,406  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

    203       10,459  

Lincoln National Corp.

    6,155       449,684  

Power Corp. of Canada

    2,759       62,960  

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

    2,274       138,509  

Progressive Corp.

    14,841       904,262  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

    8,099       838,651  

United Fire Group, Inc.

    226       10,816  

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.

    11,210       357,599  
   

 

 

 
      3,421,301  
   

 

 

 
Internet & Catalog Retail—3.1%  

Amazon.com, Inc. (d)

    2,302       3,331,777  

Netflix, Inc. (d)

    1,639       484,079  

PetMed Express, Inc.

    2,722       113,643  
   

 

 

 
      3,929,499  
   

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services—4.3%  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A (d)

    1,172       1,215,528  

Alphabet, Inc., Class C (d)

    1,190       1,227,830  

Blucora, Inc. (d)

    608       14,957  

CoStar Group, Inc. (d)

    901       326,775  

Facebook, Inc., Class A (d)

    16,068       2,567,506  

Five9, Inc. (d)

    2,264       67,444  
   

 

 

 
      5,420,040  
   

 

 

 
IT Services—2.2%  

Accenture PLC, Class A

    1,661       254,964  

Amdocs Ltd.

    4,584       305,844  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

    1,817       206,193  

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

    2,798       306,913  

Convergys Corp.

    321       7,261  

DXC Technology Co.

    4,962       498,830  

International Business Machines Corp.

    2,817       432,212  

Visa, Inc., Class A

    6,589       788,176  
   

 

 

 
      2,800,393  
   

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services—0.2%  

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

    3,451       230,872  
   

 

 

 
Machinery—1.5%  

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.

    1,163       45,427  

American Railcar Industries, Inc.

    1,455       54,432  

Briggs & Stratton Corp.

    1,041       22,288  

Cummins, Inc.

    2,228       361,136  

ESCO Technologies, Inc.

    496       29,041  

Greenbrier Cos., Inc.

    2,627       132,007  

Ingersoll-Rand PLC

    1,391       118,944  

New Flyer Industries, Inc.

    850       38,635  

RBC Bearings, Inc. (d)

    422       52,412  

Snap-on, Inc.

    424       62,557  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

    5,144       788,061  

WABCO Holdings, Inc. (d)

    333       44,579  

Xylem, Inc.

    2,063       158,686  
   

 

 

 
      1,908,205  
   

 

 

 
Media—1.8%  

Cogeco Communications, Inc.

    593       32,468  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    13,941       476,364  

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.

    5,742       132,238  
 

 

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March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares     Value  

Shaw Communications, Inc., Class B

    1,579     $ 30,420  

TEGNA, Inc.

    12,231       139,311  

Time Warner, Inc.

    12,009       1,135,811  

Walt Disney Co.

    2,846       285,852  
   

 

 

 
      2,232,464  
   

 

 

 
Metals & Mining—0.3%  

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.

    686       69,218  

Nucor Corp.

    2,782       169,952  

OceanaGold Corp.

    9,229       24,857  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    855       73,308  

Teck Resources Ltd., Class B

    2,055       52,924  
   

 

 

 
      390,259  
   

 

 

 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment
Trusts (REITs)—2.2%
 

AGNC Investment Corp.

    34,619       654,991  

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.

    44,210       461,110  

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.

    678       12,190  

ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.

    8,739       203,444  

Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc., Class A

    2,628       82,572  

Chimera Investment Corp.

    17,741       308,871  

CYS Investments, Inc.

    9,895       66,494  

Granite Point Mortgage Trust, Inc.

    1,153       19,071  

Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc.

    4,360       71,417  

MFA Financial, Inc.

    21,403       161,165  

MTGE Investment Corp.

    2,153       38,539  

New Residential Investment Corp.

    10,098       166,112  

New York Mortgage Trust, Inc.

    2,737       16,230  

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

    3,388       61,086  

Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

    8,710       182,474  

Two Harbors Investment Corp.

    14,623       224,756  
   

 

 

 
      2,730,522  
   

 

 

 
Multi-Line Retail—0.1%  

Canadian Tire Corp., Ltd., Class A

    131       17,225  

Target Corp.

    2,047       142,123  
   

 

 

 
      159,348  
   

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities—0.9%  

Ameren Corp.

    3,799       215,137  

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

    7,301       200,048  

SCANA Corp.

    5,465       205,211  

WEC Energy Group, Inc.

    7,826       490,690  
   

 

 

 
      1,111,086  
   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—4.7%  

Andeavor

    6,678       671,540  

Bonavista Energy Corp.

    3,551       3,252  

Chevron Corp.

    5,907       673,634  

CVR Energy, Inc.

    2,373       71,712  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    13,672       1,020,068  

Gibson Energy, Inc.

    1,945       25,076  

Keyera Corp.

    2,115       55,011  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    13,143       960,885  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    12,676       823,433  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    2,429       417,254  

Scorpio Tankers, Inc.

    32,470       63,641  

Valero Energy Corp.

    12,213       1,133,000  
   

 

 

 
      5,918,506  
   

 

 

 
     Shares     Value  
Paper & Forest Products—0.3%  

Domtar Corp.

    6,541     $ 278,254  

Norbord, Inc.

    905       32,812  

Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.

    922       36,096  
   

 

 

 
      347,162  
   

 

 

 
Personal Products—0.3%  

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A

    2,780       416,222  
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals—3.6%  

Allergan PLC

    5,164       869,049  

Johnson & Johnson

    18,824       2,412,296  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    8,376       456,241  

Pfizer, Inc.

    22,231       788,978  

Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. (d)

    1,470       49,568  
   

 

 

 
      4,576,132  
   

 

 

 
Professional Services—0.0%  

Kelly Services, Inc., Class A

    494       14,346  
   

 

 

 
Road & Rail—1.2%  

Kansas City Southern

    3,875       425,669  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    636       86,356  

TFI International, Inc.

    1,299       33,383  

Union Pacific Corp.

    6,865       922,862  
   

 

 

 
      1,468,270  
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment—6.4%  

Applied Materials, Inc.

    15,938       886,312  

Broadcom Ltd.

    2,539       598,315  

Brooks Automation, Inc.

    1,079       29,219  

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.

    3,748       401,448  

Cirrus Logic, Inc. (d)

    7,111       288,920  

Intel Corp.

    20,181       1,051,027  

KLA-Tencor Corp.

    5,805       632,803  

Lam Research Corp.

    4,129       838,848  

Micron Technology, Inc. (d)

    9,969       519,784  

MKS Instruments, Inc.

    1,149       132,882  

Nanometrics, Inc. (d)

    1,081       29,079  

NVIDIA Corp.

    5,977       1,384,213  

Rudolph Technologies, Inc. (d)

    1,092       30,248  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    12,302       1,278,055  
   

 

 

 
      8,101,153  
   

 

 

 
Software—5.2%  

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

    8,253       556,747  

CA, Inc.

    330       11,187  

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (d)

    2,984       109,722  

Electronic Arts, Inc. (d)

    3,725       451,619  

Intuit, Inc.

    3,089       535,478  

Microsoft Corp.

    43,846       4,001,824  

Open Text Corp.

    987       34,337  

Oracle Corp.

    14,191       649,238  

RealPage, Inc. (d)

    495       25,493  

Synopsys, Inc. (d)

    129       10,738  

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (d)

    1,480       144,714  
   

 

 

 
      6,531,097  
   

 

 

 
Specialty Retail—1.5%  

Best Buy Co., Inc.

    6,076       425,259  

Home Depot, Inc.

    8,134       1,449,804  
   

 

 

 
      1,875,063  
   

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals—5.2%  

Apple, Inc.

    31,729       5,323,492  

HP, Inc.

    28,563       626,101  

NetApp, Inc.

    9,160       565,080  
   

 

 

 
      6,514,673  
   

 

 

 
     Shares     Value  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance—0.1%  

Genworth MI Canada, Inc.

    1,543     $ 49,104  

Kearny Financial Corp.

    1,928       25,064  

Meta Financial Group, Inc.

    207       22,604  

Oritani Financial Corp.

    673       10,331  
   

 

 

 
      107,103  
   

 

 

 
Tobacco—1.2%  

Altria Group, Inc.

    14,215       885,879  

British American Tobacco PLC ADR

    5,157       297,507  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    3,464       344,322  
   

 

 

 
      1,527,708  
   

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors—0.2%  

GATX Corp.

    1,876       128,487  

Textainer Group Holdings Ltd. (d)

    1,134       19,221  

United Rentals, Inc. (d)

    731       126,266  
   

 

 

 
      273,974  
   

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services—0.2%  

T-Mobile U.S., Inc. (d)

    4,254       259,664  
   

 

 

 
Total Common Stock
(cost—$104,205,156)
      122,931,916  
   

 

 

 
   
Exchange-Traded Funds—0.9%  

iShares Core S&P 500
(cost—$1,170,056)

    4,212       1,117,739  
   

 

 

 
   
Rights (b)(c)(d)—0.0%  
Food & Staples Retailing—0.0%  

Safeway CVR—PDC, expires 1/30/17
(cost—$189)

    5,723       97  
   

 

 

 
   
    Principal
Amount
(000s)
       
Repurchase Agreements—1.6%  

State Street Bank and Trust Co., dated 3/29/18, 0.28%, due 4/2/18, proceeds $1,982,062; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.50%, due 5/15/24, valued at $2,023,583 including accrued interest

 

(cost—$1,982,000)

    $1,982       1,982,000  
   

 

 

 
Total Investments
(cost—$107,357,401)—99.8%
      126,031,752  
   

 

 

 
Other assets less
liabilities (e)—0.2%
      249,387  
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%       $126,281,139  
   

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

(a) 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. Security with a value of $35,837, representing less than 0.05% of net assets.

(b) Fair-Valued—Security with a value of $97, representing less than 0.05% of net assets. See Note 1(a) and Note 1(b) in the Notes to Financial Statements.

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

(d) Non-income producing.

 

 

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(e) Includes net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of other financial instruments as follows:

 

Futures contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018:  
Type      Contracts        Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000s)
     Market
Value
(000s)
       Unrealized
Appreciation
 

Long position contracts:

 

 

E-mini S&P 500 Index

       5          6/15/18        $ (g)     $ 661        $ 12,051  
                        

 

 

 

 

(f) At March 31, 2018, the Fund pledged $48,201 in cash as collateral for futures contracts.

(g) Notional amount rounds to less than $500.

Glossary:

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

CVR—Contingent Value Rights

REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust

 

 

 

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AllianzGI Convertible Fund

 

    Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  
Convertible Bonds & Notes—84.2%  
Aerospace & Defense—0.3%  

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc.,

 

2.25%, 12/15/23

    $1,190       $1,514,111  
   

 

 

 
Apparel & Textiles—0.5%  

Iconix Brand Group, Inc.,

 

5.75%, 8/15/23

    2,340       2,171,731  
   

 

 

 
Auto Components—0.9%  

Meritor, Inc. (a)(b),

 

3.25%, 10/15/37

    4,170       4,204,974  
   

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers—2.4%  

Navistar International Corp.,

 

4.75%, 4/15/19

    4,060       4,186,842  

Tesla, Inc.,

 

0.25%, 3/1/19

    5,815       5,810,476  

2.375%, 3/15/22

    1,175       1,226,940  
   

 

 

 
      11,224,258  
   

 

 

 
Biotechnology—4.1%  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.,

 

0.599%, 8/1/24

    2,410       2,268,412  

1.50%, 10/15/20

    600       663,750  

Exact Sciences Corp.,

 

1.00%, 1/15/25

    4,685       4,185,523  

Illumina, Inc.,

 

0.50%, 6/15/21

    4,380       5,362,465  

Insmed, Inc.,

 

1.75%, 1/15/25

    3,765       3,329,062  

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,

 

1.00%, 11/15/21

    2,200       2,178,957  

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,

 

0.75%, 8/15/19

    565       1,239,204  
   

 

 

 
      19,227,373  
   

 

 

 
Building Materials—0.8%  

Patrick Industries, Inc. (a)(b),

 

1.00%, 2/1/23

    3,890       3,869,772  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Services—2.4%  

Euronet Worldwide, Inc.,

   

1.50%, 10/1/44

    1,985       2,350,564  

LendingTree, Inc. (a)(b),

 

0.625%, 6/1/22

    1,540       2,591,222  

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (a)(b),

 

2.50%, 3/15/23

    3,620       3,662,285  

Square, Inc.,

 

0.375%, 3/1/22

    1,325       2,904,930  
   

 

 

 
      11,509,001  
   

 

 

 
Computers—3.5%  

Carbonite, Inc. (a)(b),

   

2.50%, 4/1/22

    1,930       2,519,980  

Lumentum Holdings, Inc.,

 

0.25%, 3/15/24

    3,275       4,158,290  

Nutanix, Inc. (a)(b),

 

zero coupon, 1/15/23

    3,990       4,811,154  

Western Digital Corp. (a)(b),

 

1.50%, 2/1/24

    4,520       4,899,978  
   

 

 

 
      16,389,402  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services—1.7%  

Air Lease Corp.,

 

3.875%, 12/1/18

    2,255       3,362,807  

Encore Capital Group, Inc.,

 

3.25%, 3/15/22

    4,225       4,930,575  
   

 

 

 
      8,293,382  
   

 

 

 

    

 

     Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  
Electronics—1.0%  

II-VI, Inc. (a)(b),

 

0.25%, 9/1/22

  $ 4,085     $ 4,522,095  
   

 

 

 
Energy-Alternate Sources—1.0%  

NextEra Energy Partners L.P. (a)(b),

 

1.50%, 9/15/20

    4,630       4,560,536  
   

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction—0.7%  

Dycom Industries, Inc.,

 

0.75%, 9/15/21

    2,785       3,539,005  
   

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)—0.8%  

Extra Space Storage L.P. (a)(b),

 

3.125%, 10/1/35

    3,525       3,931,817  
   

 

 

 
Healthcare-Products—2.2%  

Hologic, Inc. (c)(e),

 

zero coupon, 3/1/42

    680       814,892  

Insulet Corp. (a)(b),

   

1.375%, 11/15/24

    4,690       5,379,528  

Quidel Corp.,

   

3.25%, 12/15/20

    2,390       4,145,933  
   

 

 

 
      10,340,353  
   

 

 

 
Healthcare-Services—3.5%  

Anthem, Inc.,

   

2.75%, 10/15/42

    2,285       6,893,991  

Molina Healthcare, Inc.,

   

1.125%, 1/15/20

    1,230       2,479,428  

Teladoc, Inc. (a)(b),

   

3.00%, 12/15/22

    3,550       4,212,526  

Tivity Health, Inc.,

   

1.50%, 7/1/18

    1,370       2,776,442  
   

 

 

 
      16,362,387  
   

 

 

 
Internet—12.7%  

Altaba, Inc.,

 

zero coupon, 12/1/18

    5,200       7,279,740  

Booking Holdings, Inc.,

 

0.35%, 6/15/20

    3,910       6,287,190  

Chegg, Inc. (a)(b),

 

0.25%, 5/15/23

    3,860       3,976,966  

IAC FinanceCo., Inc. (a)(b),

 

0.875%, 10/1/22

    4,255       5,097,060  

Okta, Inc. (a)(b),

 

0.25%, 2/15/23

    3,975       4,351,433  

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.,

 

zero coupon, 7/1/19

    3,430       5,676,777  

Q2 Holdings, Inc. (a)(b),

 

0.75%, 2/15/23

    4,550       4,674,183  

RingCentral, Inc. (a)(b),

 

zero coupon, 3/15/23

    2,415       2,432,871  

VeriSign, Inc.,

 

4.865%, 8/15/37

    2,450       8,454,460  

Weibo Corp. (a)(b),

 

1.25%, 11/15/22

    2,605       3,036,031  

Zendesk, Inc. (a)(b),

 

0.25%, 3/15/23

    5,210       5,324,620  

Zillow Group, Inc.,

 

2.00%, 12/1/21

    2,840       3,446,712  
   

 

 

 
      60,038,043  
   

 

 

 
Iron/Steel—0.6%  

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.,

 

4.75%, 7/1/22

    1,505       2,750,309  
   

 

 

 
IT Services—0.7%  

GS Finance Corp. (Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.) (e)(f),

 

zero coupon, 6/5/23

    3,125       3,386,844  
   

 

 

 

    

 

     Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  
Lodging—1.4%  

Caesars Entertainment Corp. (a),

 

5.00%, 10/1/24

  $ 3,820     $ 6,677,837  
   

 

 

 
Machinery-Diversified—1.3%  

Chart Industries, Inc. (a)(b),

 

1.00%, 11/15/24

    5,120       6,008,033  
   

 

 

 
Media—3.0%  

DISH Network Corp.,

2.375%, 3/15/24

    775       689,201  

3.375%, 8/15/26

    4,235       4,089,739  

Liberty Interactive LLC (a)(b),

 

1.75%, 9/30/46

    3,780       4,206,384  

Liberty Media Corp. (a)(b),

 

2.125%, 3/31/48

    5,085       5,041,269  
   

 

 

 
      14,026,593  
   

 

 

 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing—0.6%  

Trinity Industries, Inc.,

 

3.875%, 6/1/36

    2,010       2,749,451  
   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—2.2%  

Ensco Jersey Finance Ltd.,

3.00%, 1/31/24

    4,615       3,709,306  

Oasis Petroleum, Inc.,

2.625%, 9/15/23

    2,310       2,391,400  

Oil States International, Inc. (a)(b),

1.50%, 2/15/23

    4,525       4,350,353  
   

 

 

 
      10,451,059  
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals—5.1%  

Array BioPharma, Inc. (a)(b),

2.625%, 12/1/24

    1,125       1,500,412  

Clovis Oncology, Inc.,

 

2.50%, 9/15/21

    1,765       2,052,916  

DexCom, Inc. (a)(b),

   

0.75%, 5/15/22

    2,390       2,464,958  

Flexion Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(b),

 

3.375%, 5/1/24

    3,280       3,742,834  

Jazz Investments I Ltd. (a)(b),

 

1.50%, 8/15/24

    1,190       1,164,847  

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (a)(b),

 

2.25%, 5/15/24

    4,575       6,004,166  

Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(b),

 

1.50%, 11/15/24

    1,840       2,297,628  

Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(b),

 

0.625%, 4/1/23

    4,365       4,654,592  
   

 

 

 
      23,882,353  
   

 

 

 
Pipelines—1.1%  

Cheniere Energy, Inc.,

 

4.25%, 3/15/45

    6,965       5,440,675  
   

 

 

 
Retail—0.7%  

RH (a)(b),

   

zero coupon, 6/15/19

    3,310       3,442,887  
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors—11.1%  

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.,

 

2.125%, 9/1/26

    785       1,150,653  

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.,

 

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

    1,800       1,948,500  

4.50%, 1/15/22

    895       1,250,942  

Intel Corp.,

 

3.25%, 8/1/39

    5,095       12,683,111  

Lam Research Corp.,

 

1.25%, 5/15/18

    1,030       3,479,513  

Microchip Technology, Inc.,

1.625%, 2/15/27

    10,460       12,418,342  

Micron Technology, Inc., Ser. G,

3.00%, 11/15/43

    5,025       9,016,875  
 

 

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     Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  

Novellus Systems, Inc.,

2.625%, 5/15/41

  $ 370     $ 2,241,427  

ON Semiconductor Corp. (a)(b),

1.625%, 10/15/23

    3,490       4,792,663  

Teradyne, Inc.,

1.25%, 12/15/23

    2,225       3,398,033  
   

 

 

 
      52,380,059  
   

 

 

 
Software—12.1%  

Citrix Systems, Inc.,

0.50%, 4/15/19

    4,385       5,783,377  

Coupa Software, Inc. (a)(b),

0.375%, 1/15/23

    2,885       3,495,463  

Envestnet, Inc.,

 

1.75%, 12/15/19

    3,975       4,375,481  

Everbridge, Inc.,

 

1.50%, 11/1/22

    2,475       3,105,887  

Guidewire Software, Inc.,

 

1.25%, 3/15/25

    3,490       3,429,689  

Nice Systems, Inc.,

 

1.25%, 1/15/24

    4,025       5,002,270  

Nuance Communications, Inc. (a)(b),

 

1.25%, 4/1/25

    5,230       5,194,070  

Proofpoint, Inc.,

   

0.75%, 6/15/20

    2,760       4,042,293  

PROS Holdings, Inc. (a)(b),

 

2.00%, 6/1/47

    4,975       4,794,408  

RealPage, Inc. (a)(b),

 

1.50%, 11/15/22

    3,955       5,396,103  

ServiceNow, Inc. (a)(b),

 

zero coupon, 6/1/22

    4,535       6,029,963  

Workday, Inc. (a)(b),

 

0.25%, 10/1/22

    6,180       6,736,719  
   

 

 

 
      57,385,723  
   

 

 

 
Telecommunications—1.9%  

CalAmp Corp.,

 

1.625%, 5/15/20

    3,655       3,915,689  

Ciena Corp.,

 

3.75%, 10/15/18

    2,460       3,249,724  

InterDigital, Inc.,

   

1.50%, 3/1/20

    1,675       1,946,350  
   

 

 

 
      9,111,763  
   

 

 

 
Transportation—3.9%  

Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (a)(b),

 

1.125%, 10/15/24

    4,930       4,967,650  

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.,

 

1.875%, 6/1/24

    3,470       4,147,976  

Echo Global Logistics, Inc.,

 

2.50%, 5/1/20

    4,065       4,145,186  

Greenbrier Cos., Inc.,

 

2.875%, 2/1/24

    4,440       5,094,909  
   

 

 

 
      18,355,721  
   

 

 

 
Total Convertible Bonds & Notes
(cost—$346,815,445)
      397,747,547  
   

 

 

 
   
    Shares        
Convertible Preferred Stock—12.4%  
Banks—2.5%  

Bank of America Corp., Ser. L (d),

 

7.25%

    5,160       6,653,562  

Wells Fargo & Co., Ser. L (d),

 

7.50%

    4,015       5,179,350  
   

 

 

 
      11,832,912  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services—1.5%  

2017 Mandatory Exchangeable Trust (a)(b),

 

5.188%, 12/1/20

    24,035       2,964,717  

    

     Shares     Value  

AMG Capital Trust II,

 

5.15%, 10/15/37

    63,885     $ 3,975,430  
   

 

 

 
      6,940,147  
   

 

 

 
Electric Utilities—1.5%  

NextEra Energy, Inc.,

 

6.123%, 9/1/19

    126,845       7,313,883  
   

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)—1.7%  

Crown Castle International Corp., Ser. A,

 

6.875%, 8/1/20

    7,150       7,967,003  
   

 

 

 
Hand/Machine Tools—1.0%  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.,

 

5.375%, 5/15/20

    41,045       4,727,563  
   

 

 

 
Healthcare-Products—1.7%  

Becton Dickinson and Co., Ser. A,

 

6.125%, 5/1/20

    137,535       8,016,269  
   

 

 

 
Metal Fabricate/Hardware—0.8%  

Rexnord Corp., Ser. A,

 

5.75%, 11/15/19

    57,430       3,691,600  
   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—1.7%  

Hess Corp.,

   

8.00%, 2/1/19

    60,640       3,611,719  

WPX Energy, Inc., Ser. A,

 

6.25%, 7/31/18

    68,550       4,303,569  
   

 

 

 
      7,915,288  
   

 

 

 
Total Convertible Preferred Stock
(cost—$49,769,740)
      58,404,665  
   

 

 

 
   
    Principal
Amount
(000s)
       
Repurchase Agreements—4.4%  

State Street Bank and Trust Co., dated 3/29/18, 0.28%, due 4/2/18, proceeds $20,938,651; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.50%, due 5/15/24, valued at $21,360,038 including accrued interest

 

(cost—$20,938,000)

    $20,938       20,938,000  
   

 

 

 
Total Investments
(cost—$417,523,185)—101.0%
      477,090,212  
   

 

 

 
Liabilities in excess of other assets—(1.0)%       (4,704,382
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%       $472,385,830  
   

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

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 $175,935,487, representing 37.2% 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 $169,257,650, representing 35.8% of net assets.

(c) Fair-Valued—Security with a value of $814,892, representing 0.2% of net assets. See Note 1(a) and Note 1(b) in the Notes to Financial Statements.

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

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

(f) Securities exchangeable or convertible into securities of an entity different than the issuer or structured by the issuer to provide exposure to securities of an entity different than the issuer (synthetic convertible securities). Such entity is identified in the parenthetical.

Glossary:

REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust

 

 

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AllianzGI Emerging Markets

Consumer Fund

 

    Shares     Value  
Common Stock—94.9%  
Brazil—5.3%  

Ambev S.A.

    48,500       $353,601  

Ambev S.A. ADR

    167,250       1,215,907  

Banco Santander Brasil S.A. ADR

    12,985       156,080  

Estacio Participacoes S.A.

    24,100       255,275  

Porto Seguro S.A.

    19,300       283,878  

Tim Participacoes S.A.

    38,700       168,798  

Via Varejo S.A. UNIT

    31,300       287,454  
   

 

 

 
      2,720,993  
   

 

 

 
China—28.1%  

Air China Ltd., Class H

    244,000       315,109  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR (e)

    7,425       1,362,785  

Autohome, Inc. ADR

    5,180       445,169  

Baidu, Inc. ADR (e)

    1,390       310,234  

China Huarong Asset Management Co., Ltd., Class H (a)

    1,899,000       804,967  

China Life Insurance Co., Ltd., Class H

    181,000       506,038  

China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd., Class H

    363,500       1,508,840  

China Southern Airlines Co., Ltd., Class H

    138,000       144,219  

China Vanke Co., Ltd., Class H

    179,900       828,373  

Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.

    72,000       210,977  

Hengan International Group Co., Ltd.

    63,000       587,300  

New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc. ADR

    1,440       126,216  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H

    204,000       2,103,377  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    89,900       4,825,791  

Yum China Holdings, Inc.

    11,200       464,800  
   

 

 

 
      14,544,195  
   

 

 

 
Greece—0.2%  

OPAP S.A.

    7,682       88,046  
   

 

 

 
Hong Kong—3.5%  

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.

    61,000       559,900  

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd. ADR

    34,105       988,363  

WH Group Ltd. (a)

    252,000       270,014  
   

 

 

 
      1,818,277  
   

 

 

 
Hungary—0.3%  

OTP Bank PLC

    4,066       182,693  
   

 

 

 
India—4.0%  

HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR

    14,665       1,448,462  

Housing Development Finance Corp., Ltd.

    16,167       454,246  

Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd.

    8,504       162,951  
   

 

 

 
      2,065,659  
   

 

 

 
Japan—3.0%  

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    28,400       1,541,931  
   

 

 

 
Korea (Republic of)—9.6%  

Hana Tour Service, Inc.

    1,528       172,808  

Hotel Shilla Co., Ltd.

    1,928       167,909  

KB Financial Group, Inc.

    21,760       1,262,019  

LG Electronics, Inc.

    4,280       441,596  

    

    

 

     Shares     Value  

LOTTE Himart Co., Ltd.

    3,223     $ 222,438  

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

    1,024       2,392,552  

SK Telecom Co., Ltd.

    1,465       317,666  
   

 

 

 
      4,976,988  
   

 

 

 
Malaysia—3.0%  

AirAsia Group Bhd.

    96,400       99,094  

Malayan Banking Bhd.

    113,400       308,907  

Public Bank Bhd.

    186,900       1,162,072  
   

 

 

 
      1,570,073  
   

 

 

 
Mexico—0.3%  

Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B de C.V. UNIT

    17,800       162,932  
   

 

 

 
Russian Federation—3.0%  

Mail.Ru Group Ltd. GDR (e)

    6,774       236,955  

Mobile TeleSystems PJSC ADR

    114,875       1,308,426  
   

 

 

 
      1,545,381  
   

 

 

 
South Africa—6.8%  

Astral Foods Ltd.

    7,447       196,775  

Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd.

    1,191       87,619  

Discovery Ltd.

    10,610       153,067  

Mr Price Group Ltd.

    38,708       930,845  

Sanlam Ltd.

    42,102       304,154  

Standard Bank Group Ltd.

    99,764       1,843,483  
   

 

 

 
      3,515,943  
   

 

 

 
Taiwan—8.7%  

Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

    849,000       1,522,395  

CTBC Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

    2,198,000       1,588,247  

First Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

    910,140       634,790  

Pou Chen Corp.

    131,000       174,930  

Shin Kong Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

    1,000,000       383,253  

St Shine Optical Co., Ltd.

    6,000       177,448  
   

 

 

 
      4,481,063  
   

 

 

 
Thailand—5.8%  

Advanced Info Service PCL (c)(d)

    169,600       1,120,022  

CP ALL PCL (c)(d)

    136,200       380,720  

Home Product Center PCL (c)(d)

    355,700       158,504  

Thanachart Capital PCL (c)(d)

    646,500       1,078,186  

Tisco Financial Group PCL (c)(d)

    102,400       288,727  
   

 

 

 
      3,026,159  
   

 

 

 
Turkey—3.4%  

Turk Hava Yollari AO (e)

    205,781       1,017,658  

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS

    261,753       725,797  
   

 

 

 
      1,743,455  
   

 

 

 
United Kingdom—0.3%  

Coca-Cola HBC AG (e)

    4,497       166,419  
   

 

 

 
United States—9.6%  

Copa Holdings S.A., Class A

    9,905       1,274,080  

Lear Corp.

    1,915       356,362  

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

    6,785       1,188,461  

McDonald’s Corp.

    5,120       800,666  

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (e)

    300       172,509  

    

    

 

     Shares     Value  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

    1,970     $ 406,726  

Visa, Inc., Class A

    4,500       538,290  

Waters Corp. (e)

    1,245       247,319  
   

 

 

 
      4,984,413  
   

 

 

 
Total Common Stock
(cost—$40,284,814)
      49,134,620  
   

 

 

 
   
Preferred Stock—1.1%  
Brazil—1.1%  

Itau Unibanco Holding S.A.
(cost—$530,505)

    35,200       547,066  
   

 

 

 
   
    Principal
Amount
(000s)
       
Repurchase Agreements—2.2%  

State Street Bank and Trust Co.,dated 3/29/18, 0.28%, due 4/2/18, proceeds $1,159,036; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.50%, due 5/15/24, valued at $1,184,171 including accrued interest

 

(cost—$1,159,000)

    $1,159       1,159,000  
   

 

 

 
Total Investments
(cost—$41,974,319) (b)98.2%
      50,840,686  
   

 

 

 
Other assets less liabilities—1.8%       933,852  
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%       $51,774,538  
   

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

(a) 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 $1,074,981, representing 2.1% of net assets.

(b) Securities with an aggregate value of $31,351,938, representing 60.6% of net assets, were valued utilizing modeling tools provided by a third-party vendor. See Note 1(a) and Note 1(b) in the Notes to Financial Statements.

(c) Fair-Valued—Securities with an aggregate value of $3,026,159, representing 5.8% of net assets. See Note 1(a) and Note 1(b) in the Notes to Financial Statements.

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

(e) Non-income producing.

Glossary:

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

GDR—Global Depositary Receipt

UNIT—More than one class of securities traded together.

 

 

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The industry classification of portfolio holdings and other assets less liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets were as follows:

 

Banks

    24.8%  

Internet Software & Services

    13.9%  

Insurance

    10.2%  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    5.9%  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

    5.6%  

Airlines

    5.5%  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

    4.6%  

Beverages

    3.7%  

Specialty Retail

    3.4%  

Automobiles

    3.4%  

IT Services

    3.3%  

Real Estate Management & Development

    1.6%  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

    1.6%  

Capital Markets

    1.6%  

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance

    1.2%  

Personal Products

    1.1%  

Food Products

    0.9%  

Household Durables

    0.9%  

Diversified Consumer Services

    0.7%  

Food & Staples Retailing

    0.7%  

Auto Components

    0.7%  

Healthcare Equipment & Supplies

    0.4%  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

    0.3%  

Repurchase Agreements

    2.2%  

Other assets less liabilities

    1.8%  
 

 

 

 
    100.0%  
 

 

 

 

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Debt Fund

 

          Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES—48.4%  
Argentina—1.8%  

Banco Hipotecario S.A., BADLAR +
4.000% (a)(b)(e),

 

26.771%, 11/7/22

    ARS       2,400       $119,682  

Banco Macro S.A. (a)(b),

 

17.50%, 5/8/22

      5,200       242,785  

Banco Supervielle S.A., BADLAR +
4.500% (a)(b)(e),

 

27.271%, 8/9/20

      4,500       223,955  
     

 

 

 
        586,422  
     

 

 

 
Brazil—2.4%  

Banco do Brasil S.A., (converts to FRN on 4/15/24) (c)(e),

 

6.25%, 10/29/49

    $       300       274,125  

Minerva Luxembourg S.A.,

 

5.875%, 1/19/28

      200       183,052  

Petrobras Global Finance BV,

 

7.375%, 1/17/27

      300       325,350  
     

 

 

 
        782,527  
     

 

 

 
China—6.5%  

China Evergrande Group,

 

8.75%, 6/28/25

      400       400,049  

China Reinsurance Finance Corp., Ltd.,

 

3.375%, 3/9/22

      400       387,636  

Modern Land China Co., Ltd.,

 

6.875%, 10/20/19

      200       199,859  

Overseas Chinese Town Asia Holdings Ltd., (converts to FRN on 10/10/20) (c)(e),

 

4.30%, 12/31/99

      200       195,208  

Postal Savings Bank of China Co., Ltd., (converts to FRN on 9/27/22) (c)(e),

 

4.50%, 12/31/99

      200       188,894  

Rock International Investment, Inc.,

 

6.625%, 3/27/20

      200       183,464  

Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2015 Ltd.,

 

3.25%, 4/28/25

      400       382,252  

State Grid Overseas Investment 2016
Ltd. (a)(b),

 

2.875%, 5/18/26

      200       186,597  
     

 

 

 
        2,123,959  
     

 

 

 
Congo, The Democratic Republic—0.6%  

HTA Group Ltd.,

 

9.125%, 3/8/22

      200       213,000  
     

 

 

 
Costa Rica—0.9%  

Banco de Costa Rica,

 

5.25%, 8/12/18

      300       302,610  
     

 

 

 
Dominican Republic—1.0%  

AES Andres BV,

 

7.95%, 5/11/26

      300       321,798  
     

 

 

 
El Salvador—1.4%  

AES El Salvador Trust II,

 

6.75%, 3/28/23

      250       245,000  

6.75%, 3/28/23 (a)(b)

      210       205,800  
     

 

 

 
        450,800  
     

 

 

 
Ghana—0.6%  

Tullow Oil PLC (a)(b),

 

7.00%, 3/1/25

      200       200,250  
     

 

 

 
Hong Kong—2.7%  

Chinalco Capital Holdings Ltd.,

 

4.00%, 8/25/21

      400       390,591  

CK Hutchison Capital Securities 17 Ltd., (converts to FRN on 5/12/22) (a)(b)(c)(e),

 

4.00%, 5/12/22

      300       293,036  

PCCW Capital No 4 Ltd.,

 

5.75%, 4/17/22

      200       214,056  
     

 

 

 
        897,683  
     

 

 

 

    

 

            Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  
India—1.3%  

Export-Import Bank of India,

 

4.00%, 1/14/23

    $       409     $ 410,658  
     

 

 

 
Indonesia—1.8%  

ABM Investama Tbk PT,

 

7.125%, 8/1/22

      200       199,011  

Medco Straits Services Pte Ltd.,

 

8.50%, 8/17/22

      200       212,160  

Minejesa Capital BV,

 

4.625%, 8/10/30

      200       193,108  
     

 

 

 
        604,279  
     

 

 

 
Jamaica—0.8%  

Digicel Group Ltd.,

 

8.25%, 9/30/20

      300       259,500  
     

 

 

 
Kazakhstan—1.6%  

KazMunayGas National Co. JSC (a)(b),

 

5.75%, 4/19/47

      350       345,214  

Nostrum Oil & Gas Finance BV (a)(b),

 

7.00%, 2/16/25

      200       194,950  
     

 

 

 
        540,164  
     

 

 

 
Korea (Republic of)—0.6%  

Kyobo Life Insurance Co., Ltd., (converts to FRN on 7/24/22) (a)(b)(e),

 

3.95%, 7/24/47

      200       198,000  
     

 

 

 
Malaysia—1.2%  

Gohl Capital Ltd.,

 

4.25%, 1/24/27

      400       393,181  
     

 

 

 
Mauritius—0.6%  

Liquid Telecommunications Financing
PLC (a)(b),

 

8.50%, 7/13/22

      200       210,611  
     

 

 

 
Mexico—1.7%  

Mexico City Airport Trust,

 

4.25%, 10/31/26

      200       192,775  

Petroleos Mexicanos,

 

6.75%, 9/21/47

      350       354,377  
     

 

 

 
        547,152  
     

 

 

 
Netherlands—0.8%  

VEON Holdings BV (a)(b),

 

3.95%, 6/16/21

      250       246,875  
     

 

 

 
Nigeria—2.7%  

First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. via FBN Finance Co. BV, (converts to FRN on
7/23/19) (a)(b)(e),

 

8.00%, 7/23/21

      251       249,583  

IHS Netherlands Holdco BV,

 

9.50%, 10/27/21

      400       420,750  

Zenith Bank PLC (a)(b),

 

7.375%, 5/30/22

      200       206,818  
     

 

 

 
        877,151  
     

 

 

 
Qatar—0.8%  

Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co., Ltd. III (a)(b),

 

6.332%, 9/30/27

      250       279,329  
     

 

 

 
Russian Federation—5.3%  

Credit Bank of Moscow via CBOM Finance PLC (a)(b),

 

5.55%, 2/14/23

      200       196,801  

Gazprom OAO via Gaz Capital S.A. (a)(b),

 

4.95%, 3/23/27

      200       198,750  

Global Ports Finance PLC (a)(b),

 

6.50%, 9/22/23

      200       208,864  

Lukoil International Finance BV (a)(b),

 

4.75%, 11/2/26

      500       507,668  

Novolipetsk Steel via Steel Funding
DAC (a)(b),

 

4.00%, 9/21/24

      200       195,392  
 

 

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            Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  

Sberbank of Russia via SB Capital S.A. (a)(b),

 

5.25%, 5/23/23

    $       424     $ 431,980  
     

 

 

 
        1,739,455  
     

 

 

 
Singapore—1.2%  

Parkway Pantai Ltd.,
(converts to FRN on 7/27/22) (c)(e),

 

4.25%, 12/31/99

      400       388,572  
     

 

 

 
South Africa—2.5%  

Gold Fields Orogen Holdings BVI Ltd. (a)(b),

 

4.875%, 10/7/20

      400       403,800  

MTN Mauritius Investment Ltd.,

 

6.50%, 10/13/26

      200       211,646  

Myriad International Holdings BV (a)(b),

 

4.85%, 7/6/27

      200       204,146  
     

 

 

 
        819,592  
     

 

 

 
Spain—0.8%  

Ajecorp BV,

 

6.50%, 5/14/22

      300       273,000  
     

 

 

 
Turkey—4.9%  

Akbank Turk AS, (converts to FRN on 4/27/23) (a)(b)(e),

 

6.797%, 4/27/28

      200       198,443  

Finansbank AS (a)(b),

 

4.875%, 5/19/22

      200       193,116  

Global Liman Isletmeleri,

 

8.125%, 11/14/21

      200       204,612  

KOC Holding AS,

 

5.25%, 3/15/23

      200       202,301  

Tupras Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS (a)(b),

 

4.50%, 10/18/24

      200       191,248  

Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS (a)(b),

 

5.75%, 2/24/22

      200       199,424  

Yasar Holding AS (a)(b),

 

8.875%, 5/6/20

      400       405,496  
     

 

 

 
        1,594,640  
     

 

 

 
Ukraine—1.3%  

MHP S.A. (a)(b),

 

6.95%, 4/3/26

      200       199,960  

MHP SE (a)(b),

 

7.75%, 5/10/24

      200       211,178  
     

 

 

 
        411,138  
     

 

 

 
United Arab Emirates—0.6%  

ADCB Finance Cayman Ltd. (a)(b),

 

4.00%, 3/29/23

      200       200,275  
     

 

 

 
Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(cost—$16,155,817)
      15,872,621  
     

 

 

 
     
Sovereign Debt Obligations—42.7%  
Angola—1.7%  

Angolan Government International Bond,

 

9.50%, 11/12/25

      300       338,996  

9.50%, 11/12/25 (a)(b)

      200       226,848  
     

 

 

 
        565,844  
     

 

 

 
Argentina—9.7%  

Argentine Republic Government International Bond,

 

5.25%, 1/15/28

          100       120,252  

5.875%, 1/11/28

    $       150       141,581  

6.875%, 1/11/48

      300       273,760  

7.125%, 6/28/17 (a)(b)

      500       461,339  

8.28%, 12/31/33

      561       603,577  

Provincia de Buenos Aires,

 

4.00%, 5/15/35 (d)

          200       209,177  

7.875%, 6/15/27

    $       200       208,330  

BADLAR + 3.830%, 26.742%, 5/31/22 (e)

    ARS       6,000       304,542  
            Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  

Provincia de la Rioja (a)(b),

 

9.75%, 2/24/25

    $       150     $ 159,365  

Provincia de Mendoza Argentina,
BADLAR + 4.375% (e),

27.292%, 6/9/21

    ARS       2,400       121,588  

Provincia de Rio Negro (a)(b),

7.75%, 12/7/25

    $       300       283,875  

Provincia del Chubut Argentina,

7.75%, 7/26/26

      300       290,977  
     

 

 

 
        3,178,363  
     

 

 

 
Bahrain—0.6%  

Bahrain Government International Bond (a)(b),

 

6.75%, 9/20/29

      200       187,173  
     

 

 

 
Belarus—0.6%  

Republic of Belarus International Bond (a)(b),

 

6.20%, 2/28/30

      200       198,195  
     

 

 

 
Brazil—2.5%  

Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional,

 

10.00%, 1/1/19, Ser. F

    BRL       1,000       310,885  

10.00%, 1/1/21, Ser. F

      1,000       318,386  

Brazilian Government International Bond,

 

5.625%, 2/21/47

    $       200       195,044  
     

 

 

 
        824,315  
     

 

 

 
Cameroon—0.7%  

Republic of Cameroon International Bond (a)(b),

     

9.50%, 11/19/25

      200       229,727  
     

 

 

 
Ecuador—1.8%  

Ecuador Government International Bond (a)(b),

 

7.875%, 1/23/28

      200       192,684  

8.875%, 10/23/27

      400       407,683  
     

 

 

 
        600,367  
     

 

 

 
Egypt—0.6%  

Egypt Government International Bond (a)(b),

 

6.125%, 1/31/22

      200       207,304  
     

 

 

 
Ethiopia—0.9%  

Ethiopia International Bond,

 

6.625%, 12/11/24

      300       308,115  
     

 

 

 
Guatemala—0.5%  

Guatemala Government Bond (a)(b),

 

4.50%, 5/3/26

      150       149,109  
     

 

 

 
Honduras—0.5%  

Honduras Government International
Bond (a)(b),

 

6.25%, 1/19/27

      150       159,250  
     

 

 

 
Hungary—1.0%  

Hungary Government Bond,

 

1.75%, 10/26/22

    HUF       78,000       314,169  
     

 

 

 
Indonesia—2.0%  

Indonesia Government International Bond (a)(b),

 

4.625%, 4/15/43

    $       300       294,778  

Indonesia Treasury Bond,

 

7.875%, 4/15/19

    IDR       5,000,000       372,772  
     

 

 

 
        667,550  
     

 

 

 
Jordan—1.2%  

Jordan Government International Bond,

 

5.75%, 1/31/27

    $       400       390,222  
     

 

 

 
Kenya—0.6%  

Kenya Government International Bond (a)(b),

 

8.25%, 2/28/48

      200       214,366  
     

 

 

 
            Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  
Lebanon—0.6%  

Lebanon Government International Bond,

 

6.20%, 2/26/25

    $       190     $ 181,752  
     

 

 

 
Mexico—1.1%  

Mexican Bonos,

 

10.00%, 12/5/24

    MXN       5,800       365,576  
     

 

 

 
Mongolia—0.6%  

Mongolia Government International
Bond (a)(b),

 

5.625%, 5/1/23

    $       200       197,761  
     

 

 

 
Nigeria—0.6%  

Nigeria Government International
Bond (a)(b),

 

7.625%, 11/28/47

      200       207,364  
     

 

 

 
Panama—0.8%  

Panama Government International Bond,

 

3.75%, 3/16/25

      250       252,527  
     

 

 

 
Poland—1.9%  

Republic of Poland Government Bond,

 

1.75%, 7/25/21

    PLN       1,500       436,630  

2.00%, 4/25/21

      600       176,420  
     

 

 

 
        613,050  
     

 

 

 
Russian Federation—1.9%  

Russian Federation Bond,

     

4.25%, 6/23/27 (a)(b)

    $       400       398,641  

4.875%, 9/16/23

      200       210,682  
     

 

 

 
        609,323  
     

 

 

 
Senegal—0.6%  

Senegal Government International
Bond (a)(b),

 

6.25%, 5/23/33

      200       197,243  
     

 

 

 
South Africa—1.9%  

Republic of South Africa Government Bond,

 

6.75%, 3/31/21

    ZAR       7,500       629,002  
     

 

 

 
Sri Lanka—1.5%  

Sri Lanka Government International Bond,

     

5.875%, 7/25/22

    $       300       305,280  

6.20%, 5/11/27 (a)(b)

      200       197,329  
     

 

 

 
        502,609  
     

 

 

 
Supranational—1.2%  

African Export-Import Bank,

 

4.125%, 6/20/24

      200       195,174  

Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank,

 

5.375%, 3/14/22

      200       204,669  
     

 

 

 
        399,843  
     

 

 

 
Trinidad And Tobago—0.9%  

Trinidad & Tobago Government International Bond (a)(b),

 

4.50%, 8/4/26

      300       306,000  
     

 

 

 
Tunisia—0.6%  

Banque Centrale de Tunisie International Bond,

 

5.75%, 1/30/25

      200       190,884  
     

 

 

 
Turkey—1.4%  

Turkey Government Bond,

 

10.70%, 8/17/22

    TRY       1,200       279,750  

Turkey Government International Bond,

 

5.125%, 2/17/28

    $       200       189,121  
     

 

 

 
        468,871  
     

 

 

 
 

 

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Table of Contents

Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

            Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  
Ukraine—1.7%  

Ukraine Government International Bond (a)(b),

 

7.375%, 9/25/32

    $       350     $ 338,581  

7.75%, 9/1/23

      200       207,718  
     

 

 

 
        546,299  
     

 

 

 
Uruguay—0.5%  

Uruguay Government International
Bond (a)(b),

 

8.50%, 3/15/28

    UYU       5,000       162,550  
     

 

 

 
Total Sovereign Debt Obligations
(cost—$14,011,455)
      14,024,723  
     

 

 

 
            Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  
Repurchase Agreements—7.6%  

State Street Bank and Trust Co.,
dated 3/29/18, 0.28%, due 4/2/18, proceeds $2,492,078; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.50%, due 5/15/24, valued at $2,543,219 including accrued interest

 

(cost—$2,492,000)

    $       2,492       $2,492,000  
     

 

 

 
Total Investments
(cost—$32,659,272)—98.7%
      32,389,344  
     

 

 

 
Other assets less liabilities (f)—1.3%       415,402  
     

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%       $32,804,746  
     

 

 

 

    

      

 

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 $13,134,909, representing 40.0% 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 $13,134,909, representing 40.0% of net assets.

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

(d) Step Bond—Coupon is a fixed rate for an initial period then resets at a specific date and rate.

(e) Variable or Floating Rate Security—Securities with an interest rate that changes periodically. The interest rate disclosed reflects the rate in effect on March 31, 2018.

 

 

(f) Includes net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of other financial instruments as follows:

 

Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018:                        
Description   Counterparty     U.S.$ Value on
Origination Date
    U.S.$ Value
March 31, 2018
    Unrealized
Appreciation
 

Sold:

       

1,138,836 Turkish Lira settling 4/6/18

    JPMorgan Securities PLC     $ 295,730     $ 288,318     $ 7,412  
       

 

 

 

 

(g) At March 31, 2018, the Fund pledged $405 in cash as collateral for futures contracts. There were no open futures contracts at March 31, 2018, however the Fund had cash pledged as collateral for any transactions in the future.

Glossary:

ARS—Argentine Peso

BADLAR—Buenos Aires Deposits of Large Amount Rate

BRL—Brazilian Real

—Euro

FRN—Floating Rate Note

HUF—Hungarian Forint

IDR—Indonesian Rupiah

MXN—Mexican Peso

PLN—Polish Zloty

TRY—Turkish Lira

UYU—Uruguayan Peso

ZAR—South African Rand

The industry classification of portfolio holdings and other assets less liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets were as follows:

 

Sovereign Debt Obligations

     42.7%  

Banks

     11.1%  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     9.7%  

Telecommunications

     5.4%  

Electric Utilities

     3.5%  

Holding Companies-Diversified

     3.3%  

Mining

     2.4%  

Insurance

     1.8%  

Food & Beverage

     1.4%  

Commercial Services

     1.3%  

Agriculture

     1.3%  

Real Estate Management & Development

     1.2%  

Real Estate

     1.2%  

Lodging

     1.2%  

Healthcare-Services

     1.2%  

Media

     0.6%  

Iron/Steel

     0.6%  

Engineering & Construction

     0.6%  

Chemicals

     0.6%  

Repurchase Agreements

     7.6%  

Other assets less liabilities

     1.3%  
  

 

 

 
     100.0%  
  

 

 

 
 

 

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Table of Contents

Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund

 

    Shares     Value  
Common Stock—95.3%    
Brazil—2.8%  

Anima Holding S.A.

    4,600       $35,265  

Even Construtora e Incorporadora S.A. (d)

    15,200       24,079  

Fibria Celulose S.A.

    5,800       114,245  

Via Varejo S.A. UNIT

    15,600       143,268  
   

 

 

 
      316,857  
   

 

 

 
China—10.5%    

Beijing Capital Land Ltd., Class H

    270,000       166,350  

China Lesso Group Holdings Ltd.

    64,000       48,926  

China Lilang Ltd.

    27,000       33,870  

China Meidong Auto Holdings Ltd.

    90,000       36,668  

Consun Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.

    67,000       71,743  

Datang International Power Generation Co., Ltd., Class H (d)

    194,000       58,568  

Fang Holdings Ltd. ADR (d)

    8,700       44,718  

Jiangsu Expressway Co., Ltd., Class H

    60,000       85,186  

Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd.

    156,000       166,573  

Tianjin Development Holdings Ltd.

    86,000       38,329  

Tianjin Zhongxin Pharmaceutical Group Corp., Ltd.

    26,400       24,381  

Towngas China Co., Ltd. (d)

    285,000       249,139  

Xingda International Holdings Ltd.

    67,000       22,850  

Yuexiu Property Co., Ltd.

    300,000       71,347  

Yuexiu Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    77,000       53,504  
   

 

 

 
      1,172,152  
   

 

 

 
Colombia—0.6%    

Avianca Holdings S.A. ADR

    8,100       68,607  
   

 

 

 
Czech Republic—0.8%    

Philip Morris CR AS

    80       66,498  

Unipetrol AS

    1,340       24,536  
   

 

 

 
      91,034  
   

 

 

 
Greece—3.3%    

Hellenic Petroleum S.A.

    2,580       24,961  

Intralot SA-Integrated Lottery Systems & Services (d)

    43,694       62,046  

Motor Oil Hellas Corinth Refineries S.A.

    7,849       177,263  

Mytilineos Holdings S.A. (d)

    1,970       21,120  

OPAP S.A.

    7,302       83,691  
   

 

 

 
      369,081  
   

 

 

 
Hong Kong—6.5%    

Hopewell Holdings Ltd.

    8,000       30,815  

Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd.

    57,500       216,374  

K Wah International Holdings Ltd.

    246,000       164,547  

Luk Fook Holdings International Ltd.

    45,000       164,254  

Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd.

    96,000       146,127  
   

 

 

 
      722,117  
   

 

 

 
India—11.0%    

Bajaj Holdings & Investment Ltd.

    781       32,032  

    

 

     Shares     Value  

HT Media Ltd. (d)

    16,445     $ 21,296  

Jindal Saw Ltd. (d)

    11,265       20,695  

Jubilant Foodworks Ltd.

    3,373       121,172  

Kalyani Steels Ltd.

    4,773       21,993  

Mphasis Ltd.

    17,133       219,798  

NIIT Technologies Ltd. (d)

    6,952       92,776  

Phillips Carbon Black Ltd. (d)

    12,167       204,585  

SJVN Ltd.

    54,703       27,900  

Tata Sponge Iron Ltd. (d)

    6,589       93,516  

Transport Corp. of India Ltd.

    5,628       23,062  

Uflex Ltd. (d)

    11,966       63,118  

WNS Holdings Ltd. ADR (d)

    6,200       281,046  
   

 

 

 
      1,222,989  
   

 

 

 
Indonesia—1.4%    

Adaro Energy Tbk PT

    359,900       56,076  

Indo Tambangraya Megah Tbk PT

    45,500       94,430  
   

 

 

 
      150,506  
   

 

 

 
Korea (Republic of)—17.3%  

Caregen Co., Ltd.

    394       33,255  

DGB Financial Group, Inc.

    3,268       35,978  

Dong-A ST Co., Ltd.

    1,042       111,825  

Dongwon Development Co., Ltd.

    19,503       86,009  

F&F Co., Ltd.

    3,294       125,603  

Fila Korea Ltd.

    324       32,880  

Hana Tour Service, Inc.

    445       50,327  

Hotel Shilla Co., Ltd.

    290       25,256  

Huvis Corp.

    7,098       72,943  

ICD Co., Ltd.

    5,218       47,781  

Jeju Air Co., Ltd.

    2,489       105,040  

Korea District Heating Corp.

    344       26,887  

LF Corp.

    5,485       136,778  

LOTTE Fine Chemical Co., Ltd.

    3,541       237,858  

LOTTE Himart Co., Ltd.

    3,856       266,125  

Macquarie Korea Infrastructure Fund

    12,796       105,523  

Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd.

    3,540       70,521  

OCI Co., Ltd.

    455       68,093  

Samchully Co., Ltd.

    403       42,534  

Seah Besteel Corp.

    5,866       146,012  

Silicon Works Co., Ltd.

    731       26,308  

Unid Co., Ltd.

    955       45,330  

WONIK IPS Co., Ltd.

    858       26,716  
   

 

 

 
      1,925,582  
   

 

 

 
Malaysia—5.9%  

AirAsia Group Bhd.

    206,900       212,681  

Hai-O Enterprise Bhd.

    16,200       21,304  

Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd.

    5,800       28,861  

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd.

    41,000       94,012  

Padini Holdings Bhd.

    21,600       24,292  

Supermax Corp. Bhd.

    39,000       26,009  

Top Glove Corp. Bhd.

    101,400       256,151  
   

 

 

 
      663,310  
   

 

 

 
Mexico—0.5%  

Qualitas Controladora SAB De C.V.

    19,900       55,278  
   

 

 

 
Peru—0.2%  

Alicorp SAA

    7,300       25,457  
   

 

 

 
Philippines—0.2%  

Cebu Air, Inc.

    12,280       22,264  
   

 

 

 
Poland—2.0%  

Energa S.A.

    67,646       190,735  

    

 

     Shares     Value  

Tauron Polska Energia S.A. (d)

    47,051     $ 33,426  
   

 

 

 
      224,161  
   

 

 

 
Russian Federation—0.6%  

PIK Group PJSC (b)(c)

    7,478       41,167  

Unipro PJSC (b)(c)

    502,000       24,799  
   

 

 

 
      65,966  
   

 

 

 
Singapore—0.4%  

Valuetronics Holdings Ltd.

    50,500       41,895  
   

 

 

 
South Africa—4.6%  

AECI Ltd.

    9,421       91,912  

Astral Foods Ltd.

    11,999       317,055  

Lewis Group Ltd.

    15,513       55,297  

Omnia Holdings Ltd.

    4,034       50,796  
   

 

 

 
      515,060  
   

 

 

 
Taiwan—15.5%  

China Airlines Ltd. (d)

    287,000       105,576  

Chipbond Technology Corp.

    132,000       313,891  

Darfon Electronics Corp.

    22,000       23,489  

Elan Microelectronics Corp.

    33,000       50,744  

Epistar Corp. (d)

    40,000       58,126  

Farglory Land Development Co., Ltd.

    18,000       20,339  

Feng Hsin Iron & Steel Co.

    11,000       22,206  

Formosa Advanced Technologies Co., Ltd.

    31,000       35,353  

Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.

    35,000       82,661  

Grand Pacific Petrochemical

    280,000       295,873  

Greatek Electronics, Inc.

    24,000       45,990  

Huaku Development Co., Ltd.

    22,000       54,571  

ITE Technology, Inc.

    41,000       54,397  

Radiant Opto-Electronics Corp.

    31,000       76,891  

Sampo Corp.

    50,000       24,034  

Shinkong Synthetic Fibers Corp.

    74,000       24,570  

Sinmag Equipment Corp.

    4,000       22,430  

Syncmold Enterprise Corp.

    59,000       138,442  

Taishin Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

    257,000       126,929  

Transcend Information, Inc.

    25,000       74,092  

Tripod Technology Corp.

    9,000       30,526  

United Integrated Services Co., Ltd.

    24,000       54,176  
   

 

 

 
      1,735,306  
   

 

 

 
Thailand—6.6%  

Bangchak Corp., PCL NVDR

    116,900       137,864  

Bangkok Ranch PCL (b)(c)

    307,600       69,953  

Home Product Center PCL (b)(c)

    420,600       187,424  

KGI Securities Thailand PCL (b)(c)

    281,700       42,764  

Thai Oil PCL NVDR

    13,700       39,933  

Thanachart Capital PCL (b)(c)

    139,100       231,981  

Thoresen Thai Agencies PCL (b)(c)

    82,800       21,240  
   

 

 

 
      731,159  
   

 

 

 
Turkey—4.3%  

Aygaz AS

    5,987       22,125  

Is Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi AS REIT

    337,940       110,669  

Trakya Cam Sanayii AS

    204,423       265,369  

Turk Hava Yollari AO (d)

    16,740       82,785  
   

 

 

 
      480,948  
   

 

 

 
 

 

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March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    

 

     Shares     Value  
United Arab Emirates—0.3%  

RAK Properties PJSC

    197,158     $ 36,500  
   

 

 

 
Total Common Stock
(cost—$9,196,933)
      10,636,229  
   

 

 

 
   
Preferred Stock—3.2%  
Brazil—0.9%  

Cia Ferro Ligas da Bahia—FERBASA

    15,600       100,221  
   

 

 

 
Russian Federation—2.3%  

Surgutneftegas OJSC (b)(c)(d)

    504,659       262,423  
   

 

 

 
Total Preferred Stock
(cost—$322,158)
      362,644  
   

 

 

 
Total Investments
(cost—$9,519,091) (a)98.5%
      10,998,873  
   

 

 

 
Other assets less liabilities—1.5%       162,650  
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%       $11,161,523  
   

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

(a) Securities with an aggregate value of $8,361,940, representing 74.9% of net assets, were valued utilizing modeling tools provided by a third-party vendor. See Note 1(a) and Note 1(b) in the Notes to Financial Statements.

(b) Fair-Valued—Securities with an aggregate value of $881,751, representing 7.9% of net assets. See Note 1(a) and Note 1(b) in the Notes to Financial Statements.

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

(d) Non-income producing.

Glossary:

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

NVDR—Non-Voting Depository Receipt

REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust

UNIT—More than one class of securities traded together.

 

    

    

The industry classification of portfolio holdings and other assets less liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets were as follows:

 

 

Chemicals

    9.4%  

Specialty Retail

    8.1%  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    7.3%  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    7.1%  

Real Estate Management & Development

    5.4%  

Airlines

    5.3%  

IT Services

    4.5%  

Banks

    3.8%  

Food Products

    3.7%  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

    3.6%  

Gas Utilities

    3.1%  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    2.8%  

Building Products

    2.8%  

Metals & Mining

    2.7%  

Healthcare Equipment & Supplies

    2.5%  

Paper & Forest Products

    2.5%  

Electric Utilities

    2.3%  

Pharmaceuticals

    2.2%  

Electrical Equipment

    1.9%  

Transportation Infrastructure

    1.6%  

Auto Components

    1.5%  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

    1.5%  

Machinery

    1.4%  

Capital Markets

    1.3%  

Insurance

    1.1%  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

    1.0%  

Iron/Steel

    0.9%  

Software

    0.8%  

Household Durables

    0.8%  

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders

    0.7%  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

    0.6%  

Tobacco

    0.6%  

Containers & Packaging

    0.6%  

Construction & Engineering

    0.5%  

Industrial Conglomerates

    0.5%  

Internet Software & Services

    0.4%  

Multi-Utilities

    0.3%  

Diversified Consumer Services

    0.3%  

Diversified Financial Services

    0.3%  

Air Freight & Logistics

    0.2%  

Internet & Catalog Retail

    0.2%  

Media

    0.2%  

Marine

    0.2%  

Other assets less liabilities

    1.5%  
 

 

 

 
    100.0%  
 

 

 

 

AllianzGI Europe Equity Dividend Fund

 

    Shares     Value  
Common Stock—96.2%  
Finland—2.0%    

Fortum Oyj

    7,870       $169,071  
   

 

 

 
France—17.1%    

AXA S.A.

    6,830       181,562  

Coface S.A.

    5,720       65,392  

Credit Agricole S.A.

    7,560       123,266  

Klepierre S.A. REIT

    3,535       142,486  

SCOR SE

    7,875       321,498  

SES S.A.

    10,724       145,160  

Total S.A.

    4,790       274,561  

Unibail-Rodamco SE REIT

    742       169,490  
   

 

 

 
      1,423,415  
   

 

 

 
Germany—10.2%    

Daimler AG

    2,650       225,780  

Drillisch AG

    950       64,099  

Evonik Industries AG

    1,170       41,258  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen

    2,000       465,082  

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE

    1,420       49,184  
   

 

 

 
      845,403  
   

 

 

 
Italy—6.1%    

Atlantia SpA

    520       16,113  

Enel SpA

    43,940       268,878  

Eni SpA

    12,570       221,423  
   

 

 

 
      506,414  
   

 

 

 
Netherlands—9.9%    

ABN AMRO Group NV (a)

    5,845       176,246  

ING Groep NV

    16,010       270,172  

Koninklijke KPN NV

    98,730       296,880  

PostNL NV

    22,390       83,900  
   

 

 

 
      827,198  
   

 

 

 
Norway—6.1%    

Statoil ASA

    8,210       194,314  

Telenor ASA

    13,980       317,921  
   

 

 

 
      512,235  
   

 

 

 
Spain—10.2%    

Banco Santander S.A.

    20,890       136,733  

Cia de Distribucion Integral Logista Holdings S.A.

    12,050       255,452  

Ferrovial S.A.

    11,655       243,679  

Iberdrola S.A.

    28,572       210,101  
   

 

 

 
      845,965  
   

 

 

 
Switzerland—2.3%    

Swiss Re AG

    1,843       188,109  
   

 

 

 
United Kingdom—32.3%    

Ashmore Group PLC

    22,488       120,410  

BHP Billiton PLC

    3,550       70,159  

BP PLC

    51,780       349,261  

British American Tobacco PLC

    1,480       85,554  

BT Group PLC

    74,230       236,928  

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

    11,660       226,449  

IG Group Holdings PLC

    15,792       176,865  

Imperial Brands PLC

    6,120       208,383  

ITV PLC

    28,740       58,178  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    133,870       121,772  

Next PLC

    2,520       168,460  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A

    12,910       411,276  

Tate & Lyle PLC

    9,050       69,121  

TUI AG

    10,960       234,949  

Vodafone Group PLC

    56,010       153,245  
   

 

 

 
      2,691,010  
   

 

 

 
Total Common Stock
(cost—$7,523,672)
      8,008,820  
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

     Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  
Repurchase Agreements—3.9%  

State Street Bank and Trust Co., dated 3/29/18, 0.28%, due 4/2/18, proceeds $327,010; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.00%, due 8/15/25, valued at $333,606 including accrued interest

 

(cost—$327,000)

    $327     $ 327,000  
   

 

 

 
Total Investments
(cost—$7,850,672) (b)—100.1%
      8,335,820  
   

 

 

 
Liabilities in excess of other assets (c)—(0.1)%       (7,332
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%       $8,328,488  
   

 

 

 

 

    

    

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

(a) 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. Security with a value of $176,246, representing 2.1% of net assets.

(b) Securities with an aggregate value of $8,008,820, representing 96.2% of net assets, were valued utilizing modeling tools provided by a third-party vendor. See Note 1(a) and Note 1(b) in the Notes to Financial Statements.

    

 

 

(c) Includes net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of other financial instruments as follows:

 

Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018:                    
Description   Counterparty     U.S.$ Value on
Origination Date
    U.S.$ Value
March 31, 2018
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Sold:

       

8,901 British Pound settling 4/3/18

   
Income Repatriation
Boston IBS
 
 
  $ 12,483     $ 12,489     $ (6
       

 

 

 

 

Glossary:

REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust

The industry classification of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets were as follows:

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    17.4%  

Insurance

    14.7%  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

    10.2%  

Banks

    10.0%  

Electric Utilities

    7.8%  

Air Freight & Logistics

    4.1%  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

    3.8%  

Capital Markets

    3.6%  

Tobacco

    3.5%  

Media

    3.0%  

Construction & Engineering

    2.9%  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    2.8%  

Pharmaceuticals

    2.7%  

Automobiles

    2.7%  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

    2.6%  

Multi-Line Retail

    2.0%  

Metals & Mining

    0.9%  

Food Products

    0.8%  

Chemicals

    0.5%  

Transportation Infrastructure

    0.2%  

Repurchase Agreements

    3.9%  

Liabilities in excess of other assets

    (0.1)%  
 

 

 

 
    100.0%  
 

 

 

 
 

 

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Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation Fund

 

    Shares     Value  
Common Stock—58.0%  
Australia—0.4%    

Abacus Property Group REIT

    24,925       $66,768  

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

    11,262       132,499  

Breville Group Ltd.

    1,323       11,921  

Brickworks Ltd.

    2,992       35,961  

Cochlear Ltd.

    621       87,218  

Elders Ltd.

    7,988       45,938  

Metcash Ltd.

    47,137       114,066  

Qantas Airways Ltd.

    29,605       133,564  

Regis Resources Ltd.

    15,795       55,387  

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    2,313       131,037  

St. Barbara Ltd.

    16,786       51,775  

Stockland REIT

    800       2,482  

Vicinity Centres REIT

    1,738       3,230  

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    3,708       118,822  
   

 

 

 
      990,668  
   

 

 

 
Austria—0.3%  

Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG

    1,363       37,010  

Erste Group Bank AG

    7,041       353,974  

EVN AG

    4,031       78,665  

Flughafen Wien AG

    322       13,213  

OMV AG

    2,555       149,025  

POLYTEC Holding AG

    2,054       39,569  

Raiffeisen Bank International AG (g)

    2,232       86,936  

S IMMO AG

    2,128       42,156  

Telekom Austria AG (g)

    3,344       31,901  
   

 

 

 
      832,449  
   

 

 

 
Belgium—0.0%  

Elia System Operator S.A.

    629       39,325  

Recticel S.A.

    3,249       40,824  
   

 

 

 
      80,149  
   

 

 

 
Bermuda—0.0%  

Triton International Ltd.

    1,282       39,229  
   

 

 

 
Brazil—0.3%  

Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo

    6,700       71,029  

Fibria Celulose S.A.

    7,700       151,670  

MRV Engenharia e Participacoes S.A.

    15,600       76,784  

Qualicorp S.A.

    10,500       70,860  

Smiles Fidelidade S.A.

    1,200       25,262  

Suzano Papel e Celulose S.A.

    14,900       150,559  

Vale S.A.

    20,745       265,231  
   

 

 

 
      811,395  
   

 

 

 
Canada—2.4%  

Aecon Group, Inc.

    489       6,969  

AGF Management Ltd., Class B

    7,791       39,670  

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

    3,654       153,721  

Artis Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    523       5,517  

BCE, Inc.

    4,005       172,342  

Bonavista Energy Corp.

    3,032       2,777  

BRP, Inc.

    3,750       144,021  

Canadian Apartment Properties REIT

    2,410       69,493  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

    5,011       442,311  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

    7,645       240,325  

Canadian Tire Corp., Ltd., Class A

    1,319       173,430  

Canfor Pulp Products, Inc.

    534       6,876  

Cascades, Inc.

    2,172       22,473  

    

 

     Shares     Value  

Chorus Aviation, Inc.

    4,609     $ 29,693  

Cogeco Communications, Inc.

    3,365       184,241  

Colliers International Group, Inc.

    986       68,450  

Constellation Software, Inc.

    72       48,852  

Corus Entertainment, Inc., Class B

    13,997       65,729  

Crescent Point Energy Corp.

    346       2,353  

Dollarama, Inc.

    806       97,958  

Dream Global Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    10,906       116,395  

Dream Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    5,600       41,424  

ECN Capital Corp.

    1,240       3,311  

Exchange Income Corp.

    3,541       84,818  

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

    357       180,965  

Fortis, Inc.

    3,373       113,860  

Genworth MI Canada, Inc.

    2,539       80,800  

George Weston Ltd.

    3,766       303,186  

Husky Energy, Inc. (g)

    5,892       84,332  

Industrial Alliance Insurance & Financial Services, Inc.

    3,160       129,996  

Intact Financial Corp.

    483       36,294  

Killam Apartment REIT

    7,135       76,869  

Laurentian Bank of Canada

    3,533       129,874  

Linamar Corp.

    2,171       118,597  

Loblaw Cos., Ltd.

    5,064       255,843  

Magna International, Inc.

    1,835       103,362  

Manulife Financial Corp.

    12,912       239,729  

Martinrea International, Inc.

    7,956       94,050  

Methanex Corp.

    1,380       83,602  

National Bank of Canada

    3,759       176,928  

Northview Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    3,393       67,947  

NorthWest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    9,038       79,061  

Power Corp. of Canada

    7,169       163,596  

Pure Industrial Real Estate Trust REIT

    23,451       146,347  

Raging River Exploration, Inc. (g)

    990       4,795  

Royal Bank of Canada

    5,493       424,313  

Saputo, Inc.

    2,237       71,797  

Teck Resources Ltd., Class B

    4,348       111,978  

TMX Group Ltd.

    4,724       274,086  

Toronto-Dominion Bank

    6,382       362,159  

TransCanada Corp.

    5,006       207,024  

Transcontinental, Inc., Class A

    13,487       266,422  

Valener, Inc.

    739       11,598  

West Fraser Timber Co., Ltd.

    1,158       76,948  
   

 

 

 
      6,699,507  
   

 

 

 
China—2.7%  

AAC Technologies Holdings, Inc.

    3,400       62,304  

Agile Group Holdings Ltd.

    35,091       73,179  

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    203,000       116,571  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR (g)

    4,077       748,293  

Anhui Conch Cement Co., Ltd., Class H

    15,500       85,296  

Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    606,000       331,033  

Bank of Communications Co., Ltd., Class H

    117,039       92,530  

    

 

     Shares     Value  

Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd.

    23,500     $ 123,753  

BYD Electronic International Co., Ltd.

    41,818       79,320  

China CITIC Bank Corp., Ltd., Class H

    218,000       150,415  

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

    569,064       594,390  

China Dongxiang Group Co., Ltd.

    43,117       7,538  

China Everbright Greentech Ltd. (b)(g)

    35,000       35,192  

China Evergrande Group (g)

    15,483       49,489  

China Huarong Asset Management Co., Ltd., Class H (b)

    804,000       340,808  

China Lumena New Materials
Corp. (e)(f)(g)

    1,772       34  

China Mobile Ltd.

    27,500       252,048  

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class H

    223,800       198,529  

China Southern Airlines Co., Ltd., Class H

    57,154       59,730  

China Water Affairs Group Ltd.

    64,000       65,488  

China Yuchai International Ltd.

    3,015       63,828  

China Zhongwang Holdings Ltd.

    114,800       68,546  

Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Co., Ltd., Class H

    6,488       5,015  

CITIC Ltd.

    64,000       90,122  

Country Garden Holdings Co., Ltd.

    45,000       93,951  

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.

    32,000       86,256  

EVA Precision Industrial Holdings Ltd.

    20,236       3,120  

Fosun International Ltd.

    30,000       65,822  

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd., Class H

    63,435       117,821  

Guangzhou R&F Properties Co., Ltd., Class H

    2,881       7,286  

Haier Electronics Group Co., Ltd.

    42,000       150,577  

Hopewell Highway Infrastructure Ltd.

    21,000       12,829  

Hua Hong Semiconductor Ltd. (b)

    51,000       102,138  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    450,000       392,169  

Jiangsu Expressway Co., Ltd., Class H

    55,189       78,356  

Jiayuan International Group Ltd. (g)

    20,000       28,899  

Ju Teng International Holdings Ltd.

    4,744       1,174  

Kingboard Chemical Holdings Ltd.

    14,000       64,725  

Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd.

    48,517       51,805  

Longfor Properties Co., Ltd.

    14,845       45,772  

Nexteer Automotive Group Ltd.

    39,000       59,615  

Orient Securities Co., Ltd., Class H (b)

    21,600       20,224  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H

    27,000       278,388  
 

 

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Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares     Value  

Postal Savings Bank of China Co., Ltd., Class H (b)

    100,000     $ 63,425  

Shanghai Industrial Holdings Ltd.

    43,000       112,841  

Shenzhen Expressway Co., Ltd., Class H

    64,274       65,647  

Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group Ltd.

    185,000       55,321  

Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co., Ltd., Class H

    91,380       55,838  

Sinopharm Group Co., Ltd., Class H

    15,921       79,725  

Sinotrans Ltd., Class H

    45,000       24,884  

Sinotruk Hong Kong Ltd.

    33,500       40,005  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    24,681       1,324,865  

Tianneng Power International Ltd.

    78,342       93,334  

Tong Ren Tang Technologies Co., Ltd., Class H

    2,726       4,555  

Want Want China Holdings Ltd.

    97,000       78,038  

Weichai Power Co., Ltd., Class H

    67,000       75,773  

XTEP International Holdings Ltd.

    7,651       4,266  

Yum China Holdings, Inc.

    2,047       84,950  

Yuzhou Properties Co., Ltd.

    133,088       91,413  

YY, Inc. ADR (g)

    657       69,116  
   

 

 

 
      7,678,374  
   

 

 

 
Colombia—0.1%  

Bancolombia S.A.

    12,731       137,696  

Corp. Financiera Colombiana S.A.

    346       2,947  
   

 

 

 
      140,643  
   

 

 

 
Czech Republic—0.0%  

CEZ AS

    1,419       35,331  

O2 Czech Republic AS

    1,665       22,986  

Philip Morris CR AS

    93       77,304  
   

 

 

 
      135,621  
   

 

 

 
Denmark—0.1%  

Solar A/S, Class B

    111       7,310  

Spar Nord Bank A/S

    377       4,496  

Topdanmark A/S (g)

    1,203       56,803  

William Demant Holding A/S (g)

    3,028       112,794  
   

 

 

 
      181,403  
   

 

 

 
Finland—0.2%  

Cramo Oyj

    1,938       40,430  

Elisa Oyj

    2,053       92,856  

Finnair Oyj

    2,810       39,135  

Metsa Board Oyj

    429       4,307  

Neste Oyj

    1,560       108,584  

Oriola Oyj, Class B

    700       2,120  

Stora Enso Oyj, Class R

    8,051       148,029  

UPM-Kymmene Oyj

    5,669       210,171  
   

 

 

 
      645,632  
   

 

 

 
France—2.3%  

Air France-KLM (g)

    6,444       71,907  

APERAM S.A.

    51       2,442  

ArcelorMittal (g)

    6,246       198,387  

Assystem

    517       17,717  

Atos SE

    1,992       272,922  

AXA S.A.

    16,478       438,035  

Beneteau S.A.

    1,793       39,061  

BioMerieux

    944       77,748  

Boiron S.A.

    31       2,612  

Bouygues S.A.

    6,399       320,834  

Capgemini SE

    1,008       125,773  
     Shares     Value  

Cegereal S.A. REIT

    793     $ 39,030  

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA

    2,269       335,909  

CNP Assurances

    6,732       169,944  

Coface S.A.

    3,416       39,052  

Derichebourg S.A.

    4,537       39,958  

Eiffage S.A.

    3,231       367,983  

Engie S.A.

    18,990       317,104  

Faurecia S.A.

    1,794       145,163  

Interparfums S.A.

    909       41,852  

Klepierre S.A. REIT

    3,928       158,327  

L’Oreal S.A.

    1,022       230,827  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A.

    1,012       311,871  

Metropole Television S.A.

    5,408       139,330  

MGI Coutier

    1,628       61,361  

Nexity S.A.

    322       20,623  

Orange S.A.

    19,591       333,005  

Orpea

    512       65,018  

Peugeot S.A.

    7,196       173,275  

Renault S.A.

    1,527       185,298  

Rubis SCA

    80       5,778  

Sanofi

    5,486       440,197  

SCOR SE

    2,097       85,610  

SEB S.A.

    19       3,634  

STMicroelectronics NV

    4,337       96,514  

Total S.A.

    9,313       533,818  

Vinci S.A.

    6,662       656,174  
   

 

 

 
      6,564,093  
   

 

 

 
Germany—0.7%  

Bayer AG

    1,347       151,852  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    1,321       143,685  

Covestro AG (b)

    2,079       204,713  

Deutsche Lufthansa AG

    7,221       230,837  

Deutsche Post AG

    8,158       357,314  

Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide

    1,468       144,880  

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    568       43,432  

Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA

    605       39,828  

Rheinmetall AG

    518       73,527  

Rhoen Klinikum AG

    147       4,952  

Siemens AG

    1,408       179,657  

Sixt SE

    37       4,021  

Stroeer SE & Co. KGaA

    580       40,532  

TAG Immobilien AG

    3,547       73,594  

Talanx AG (g)

    4,693       204,055  

WCM Beteiligungs & Grundbesitz AG

    1,866       8,984  

Wuestenrot & Wuerttembergische AG

    1,560       36,858  
   

 

 

 
      1,942,721  
   

 

 

 
Greece—0.1%  

FF Group (g)

    4,956       96,594  

Hellenic Petroleum S.A.

    4,186       40,499  

JUMBO S.A.

    6,391       114,338  

Motor Oil Hellas Corinth Refineries S.A.

    3,327       75,137  

Mytilineos Holdings S.A. (g)

    3,431       36,784  
   

 

 

 
      363,352  
   

 

 

 
Hong Kong—0.6%  

AIA Group Ltd.

    45,000       384,690  

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. (g)

    1,543       2,671  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    1,297       15,584  

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    32,281       329,137  

Dah Sing Banking Group Ltd.

    1,623       3,552  

Fairwood Holdings Ltd.

    3,500       13,759  

Global Brands Group Holding Ltd. (g)

    614,000       34,741  
     Shares     Value  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    1,300     $ 30,205  

IT Ltd.

    114,000       53,038  

Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd.

    34,000       127,943  

Kerry Properties Ltd.

    17,243       77,973  

Link REIT

    20,492       175,652  

Minth Group Ltd.

    13,315       61,091  

Regal Hotels International Holdings Ltd.

    38,000       27,031  

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

    6,156       62,339  

VSTECS Holdings Ltd.

    46,000       24,385  

WH Group Ltd. (b)

    114,000       122,149  

Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd.

    44,292       67,419  

Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd.

    698       2,797  
   

 

 

 
      1,616,156  
   

 

 

 
Hungary—0.2%  

Magyar Telekom Telecommunications PLC

    87,892       156,848  

MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas PLC

    7,424       81,001  

OTP Bank PLC

    4,055       182,198  

Richter Gedeon Nyrt

    2,101       43,906  
   

 

 

 
      463,953  
   

 

 

 
India—0.0%  

Genpact Ltd.

    1,858       59,437  
   

 

 

 
Indonesia—0.3%  

Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    257,655       163,171  

Bank Tabungan Negara Persero Tbk PT

    343,400       95,088  

Gudang Garam Tbk PT

    13,900       73,401  

Indo Tambangraya Megah Tbk PT

    33,400       69,318  

Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk PT

    115,479       60,541  

Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    1,306,806       343,631  

Unilever Indonesia Tbk PT

    23,400       84,409  
   

 

 

 
      889,559  
   

 

 

 
Ireland—0.0%  

Irish Residential Properties REIT PLC

    5,191       8,889  

Origin Enterprises PLC

    2,219       14,607  
   

 

 

 
      23,496  
   

 

 

 
Israel—0.2%  

B Communications Ltd. (g)

    1,705       22,466  

Bank Hapoalim BM

    17,214       118,379  

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM

    27,434       165,714  

First International Bank of Israel Ltd.

    3,430       72,400  

Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd.

    5,173       40,991  

Hilan Ltd.

    2,669       59,604  

Ituran Location and Control Ltd.

    2,028       63,071  

Jerusalem Oil Exploration (g)

    877       48,807  

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.

    3,739       71,624  

Shufersal Ltd.

    3,759       24,031  
   

 

 

 
      687,087  
   

 

 

 
Italy—0.6%  

Amplifon SpA

    4,460       79,291  

ASTM SpA

    1,590       40,093  

Cementir Holding SpA

    4,685       40,631  

Enel SpA

    74,124       453,580  

Fila SpA

    543       11,691  
 

 

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     Shares     Value  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    66,054     $ 240,503  

Iren SpA

    18,717       58,766  

La Doria SpA

    2,524       38,226  

Maire Tecnimont SpA

    7,699       39,645  

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

    7,246       85,187  

Prima Industrie SpA

    831       37,432  

Snam SpA

    20,804       95,632  

Societa Iniziative Autostradali e Servizi SpA

    3,584       66,794  

Telecom Italia SpA (g)

    269,183       255,587  

Unipol Gruppo SpA

    15,252       74,631  
   

 

 

 
      1,617,689  
   

 

 

 
Japan—5.3%  

ADEKA Corp.

    26       465  

Aida Engineering Ltd.

    142       1,741  

Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd.

    3,200       174,633  

ANA Holdings, Inc.

    4,145       160,619  

Aoyama Trading Co., Ltd.

    111       4,362  

Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.

    2,200       92,196  

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    2,600       139,824  

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

    13,292       203,314  

Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc.

    2,200       71,200  

BML, Inc.

    518       13,506  

Brother Industries Ltd.

    5,500       127,531  

Canon, Inc.

    13,310       482,864  

Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.

    11,500       165,045  

Concordia Financial Group Ltd.

    16,000       90,343  

Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.

    3,747       125,696  

Daito Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    152       5,491  

Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd.

    3,454       133,059  

DCM Holdings Co., Ltd.

    5,325       54,186  

Denso Corp.

    2,600       143,012  

Doutor Nichires Holdings Co., Ltd.

    1,851       43,995  

DTS Corp.

    399       13,888  

DyDo Group Holdings, Inc.

    326       20,538  

EDION Corp.

    2,473       28,591  

Eizo Corp.

    1,500       69,179  

Electric Power Development Co., Ltd.

    9,100       234,561  

EPS Holdings, Inc.

    700       14,371  

Exedy Corp.

    2,074       65,623  

FANUC Corp.

    800       205,882  

Fuji Oil Holdings, Inc.

    2,216       67,372  

Fuji Soft, Inc.

    272       10,848  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    3,421       136,613  

Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc.

    14,000       76,694  

Fukuyama Transporting Co., Ltd.

    345       15,069  

Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.

    1,200       64,549  

Gecoss Corp.

    5,200       53,512  

Geo Holdings Corp.

    536       8,516  

Goldcrest Co., Ltd.

    3,200       68,287  

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.

    2,070       77,530  

Hitachi Ltd.

    32,000       233,075  

Hogy Medical Co., Ltd.

    278       11,229  

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

    17,100       591,944  

Honeys Holdings Co., Ltd.

    39       367  

Iida Group Holdings Co., Ltd.

    12,900       241,135  

ITOCHU Corp.

    24,177       472,108  

Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.

    7,237       294,663  

JFE Holdings, Inc.

    4,000       80,685  

JXTG Holdings, Inc.

    20,500       124,980  

Kagome Co., Ltd.

    1,800       63,209  

Kajima Corp.

    13,000       122,218  

Kamei Corp.

    3,000       41,409  
     Shares     Value  

Keyence Corp.

    300     $ 187,397  

Komatsu Ltd.

    5,000       167,495  

Konica Minolta, Inc.

    9,100       77,359  

Kyokuto Kaihatsu Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    2,700       39,924  

Kyowa Exeo Corp.

    2,600       69,596  

Kyudenko Corp.

    1,300       63,861  

LaSalle Logiport REIT

    35       37,355  

Marubeni Corp.

    24,000       175,261  

Mazda Motor Corp.

    14,800       197,932  

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

    11,506       112,028  

Mitsubishi Corp.

    15,800       425,321  

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc.

    271       6,540  

Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp.

    7,386       149,222  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

    48,685       323,542  

Mitsuboshi Belting Ltd.

    142       1,582  

Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

    23,000       395,781  

Mitsui Sugar Co., Ltd.

    3,500       134,593  

NEC Networks & System Integration Corp.

    765       19,898  

NET One Systems Co., Ltd.

    3,200       46,992  

Nichias Corp.

    2,396       30,426  

Nidec Corp.

    1,100       169,299  

Nihon Unisys Ltd.

    3,321       72,134  

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

    400       177,709  

Nippon Road Co., Ltd.

    800       39,502  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    15,008       700,169  

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

    33,259       343,304  

Nisshin Oillio Group Ltd.

    692       19,305  

Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc.

    3,157       74,130  

NS United Kaiun Kaisha Ltd.

    1,900       38,240  

NTT Data Corp.

    9,215       96,829  

NTT DOCOMO, Inc.

    14,043       358,004  

Obayashi Corp.

    5,027       55,377  

ORIX Corp.

    11,701       209,693  

Pacific Industrial Co., Ltd.

    224       2,987  

Prima Meat Packers Ltd.

    14,462       81,389  

Raito Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    1,663       17,593  

Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.

    4,800       120,305  

Rohm Co., Ltd.

    1,600       151,873  

Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    2,100       59,097  

S Foods, Inc.

    772       31,949  

Sanyo Special Steel Co., Ltd.

    182       4,601  

Sawai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    925       40,677  

Sekisui House Ltd.

    4,700       86,000  

Senko Group Holdings Co., Ltd.

    1,796       14,054  

Shibaura Electronics Co., Ltd.

    200       9,711  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.

    3,300       344,220  

SoftBank Group Corp.

    6,400       477,384  

Sojitz Corp.

    17,884       57,044  

Sony Corp.

    6,500       319,802  

Stella Chemifa Corp.

    1,511       45,451  

Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co., Ltd.

    4,968       82,993  

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

    17,500       267,461  

Takasago Thermal Engineering Co., Ltd.

    397       7,366  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    4,243       206,894  

Teijin Ltd.

    4,000       76,010  

Toho Co., Ltd.

    2,000       66,570  

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    500       92,496  

Toray Industries, Inc.

    4,826       45,907  

Toshiba Plant Systems & Services Corp.

    2,000       43,734  
     Shares     Value  

Towa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    138     $ 8,792  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    11,251       730,546  

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    2,600       87,866  

Tv Tokyo Holdings Corp.

    266       7,150  

Unipres Corp.

    317       7,199  

Wacoal Holdings Corp.

    298       8,648  

West Japan Railway Co.

    1,401       99,326  

Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd.

    1,300       97,447  

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.

    2,900       86,281  

Yomiuri Land Co., Ltd.

    900       38,711  

Yorozu Corp.

    259       4,299  

Yoshinoya Holdings Co., Ltd.

    1,475       29,690  

Yurtec Corp.

    132       1,054  
   

 

 

 
      14,718,104  
   

 

 

 
Korea (Republic of)—1.3%  

CJ Hello Co., Ltd.

    889       7,088  

Daekyo Co., Ltd.

    777       5,788  

DGB Financial Group, Inc.

    12,331       135,755  

Easy Bio, Inc.

    559       3,663  

GS Holdings Corp.

    1,215       70,652  

Hana Financial Group, Inc.

    2,429       104,683  

Hansol Paper Co., Ltd.

    477       7,190  

Hanwha Chemical Corp.

    4,949       138,484  

Hyundai Department Store Co., Ltd.

    793       67,689  

Hyundai Development Co-Engineering & Construction

    1,816       64,981  

Hyundai Engineering Plastics Co., Ltd.

    864       5,291  

Hyundai Steel Co.

    1,889       91,765  

Industrial Bank of Korea

    5,202       76,622  

KB Financial Group, Inc.

    2,880       167,032  

KC Co., Ltd.

    70       1,577  

KC Tech Co., Ltd. (g)

    103       2,180  

KT Corp.

    221       5,690  

KT&G Corp.

    853       80,237  

Kukdo Chemical Co., Ltd.

    130       7,315  

LG Corp.

    831       68,213  

LG Electronics, Inc.

    1,946       200,782  

LG Uplus Corp.

    5,641       65,519  

Lotte Chemical Corp.

    167       68,417  

LS Corp.

    973       67,693  

Macquarie Korea Infrastructure Fund

    4,385       36,161  

OCI Co., Ltd.

    553       82,759  

POSCO

    1,132       361,335  

S-Oil Corp.

    1,011       114,479  

Samjin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    320       13,090  

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

    85       198,600  

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. GDR

    631       723,126  

Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd.

    4,196       178,998  

SK Innovation Co., Ltd.

    855       169,939  

SK Telecom Co., Ltd.

    604       130,969  

Ubiquoss Holdings, Inc.

    442       2,549  

Ubiquoss, Inc. (g)

    140       2,935  

Woori Bank

    7,482       101,734  
   

 

 

 
      3,630,980  
   

 

 

 
Malaysia—0.3%  

AirAsia Group Bhd.

    65,300       67,125  

Ann Joo Resources Bhd.

    32,300       25,369  

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd.

    95,200       177,150  

Genting Bhd.

    36,500       82,305  

Genting Malaysia Bhd.

    64,400       80,936  

Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd.

    14,500       72,154  

KNM Group Bhd. (g)

    31,700       1,731  

Malayan Banking Bhd.

    41,200       112,231  

Maxis Bhd.

    3,200       4,712  
 

 

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     Shares     Value  

MISC Bhd.

    17,300     $ 31,641  

Public Bank Bhd.

    10,300       64,041  

Supermax Corp. Bhd.

    20,100       13,404  

Tenaga Nasional Bhd.

    26,500       110,892  

VS Industry Bhd.

    56,300       34,373  
   

 

 

 
      878,064  
   

 

 

 
Mexico—0.2%  

Alfa S.A.B de C.V., Class A

    62,800       80,486  

Banco del Bajio
S.A. (b)(g)

    12,600       27,023  

El Puerto de Liverpool S.A.B de C.V.

    9,800       72,638  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico S.A.B de C.V. ADR

    47       4,683  

Grupo Financiero Banorte S.A.B de C.V., Class O

    18,200       110,381  

Grupo Lala S.A.B de C.V.

    4,496       6,128  

Industrias Bachoco S.A.B de C.V. ADR

    1,280       79,296  

Macquarie Mexico Real Estate Management S.A. de C.V. REIT (g)

    62,700       70,357  

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB De C.V.

    67,400       170,539  
   

 

 

 
      621,531  
   

 

 

 
Morocco—0.0%    

Douja Promotion Groupe Addoha S.A.

    3,431       12,743  
   

 

 

 
Netherlands—0.8%    

ABN AMRO Group NV (b)

    5,801       174,919  

Aegon NV

    14,747       99,495  

AerCap Holdings NV (g)

    2,762       140,089  

AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group NV

    879       39,311  

ASML Holding NV

    1,326       262,937  

ASR Nederland NV

    5,907       252,573  

BE Semiconductor Industries NV

    771       79,089  

ING Groep NV

    19,773       333,673  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    15,915       377,121  

Koninklijke DSM NV

    1,223       121,562  

Koninklijke Volkerwessels NV

    2,060       56,533  

NN Group NV

    6,911       307,055  

Philips Lighting NV (b)

    1,865       70,119  

Vastned Retail NV REIT

    232       11,067  
   

 

 

 
      2,325,543  
   

 

 

 
New Zealand—0.2%    

Air New Zealand Ltd.

    80,996       189,790  

Arvida Group Ltd.

    9,216       7,859  

Auckland International Airport Ltd.

    14,167       62,865  

Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd. UNIT

    2,607       11,151  

Kiwi Property Group Ltd. REIT

    1,590       1,543  

Metlifecare Ltd.

    25,550       108,193  

Oceania Healthcare Ltd.

    38,432       27,357  

Summerset Group Holdings Ltd.

    16,553       83,247  

Tourism Holdings Ltd.

    3,164       13,978  
   

 

 

 
      505,983  
   

 

 

 
Norway—0.3%    

Austevoll Seafood ASA

    5,188       52,209  

Avance Gas Holding
Ltd. (b)(g)

    97       290  

B2Holding ASA

    15,516       38,822  

Evry AS (b)(g)

    10,544       40,757  

Leroy Seafood Group ASA

    6,270       38,932  

Marine Harvest ASA

    705       14,251  

Norsk Hydro ASA

    26,959       159,912  

Norwegian Finans Holding ASA (g)

    6,317       71,348  
     Shares     Value  

Orkla ASA

    4,764     $ 51,342  

Salmar ASA

    2,412       99,316  

Sparebank 1 Nord Norge

    7,721       61,358  

SpareBank 1 SMN

    7,418       76,889  

Telenor ASA

    8,132       184,931  
   

 

 

 
      890,357  
   

 

 

 
Peru—0.0%    

Ferreycorp SAA

    34,967       27,531  

Volcan Cia Minera SAA, Class B

    76,624       28,502  
   

 

 

 
      56,033  
   

 

 

 
Philippines—0.1%    

Bloomberry Resorts Corp. (g)

    101,900       28,203  

Cebu Air, Inc.

    28,120       50,983  

DMCI Holdings, Inc.

    437,900       102,505  

Filinvest Land, Inc.

    828,000       26,184  

Globe Telecom, Inc.

    2,315       71,964  

San Miguel Corp.

    10,250       26,418  

Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc.

    443,200       55,256  
   

 

 

 
      361,513  
   

 

 

 
Poland—0.0%    

Asseco Poland S.A.

    501       6,595  

Ciech S.A. (g)

    570       9,833  

Polski Koncern Naftowy Orlen S.A.

    3,189       78,491  
   

 

 

 
      94,919  
   

 

 

 
Russian Federation—0.1%  

Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works PJSC GDR

    7,225       71,816  

PhosAgro PJSC GDR

    1,266       18,408  

Surgutneftegas OJSC ADR

    669       3,278  

United Co. RUSAL PLC

    150,000       91,263  
   

 

 

 
      184,765  
   

 

 

 
Singapore—0.6%  

Accordia Golf Trust UNIT

    12,500       6,149  

Asian Pay Television Trust UNIT

    118,900       48,204  

BOC Aviation Ltd. (b)

    32,000       190,854  

Bumitama Agri Ltd.

    107,400       58,158  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    12,900       272,478  

Fortune Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    11,000       13,356  

Frasers Logistics & Industrial Trust REIT

    55,700       46,331  

Genting Singapore PLC

    86,500       71,745  

Keppel DC REIT

    13,600       14,974  

Mapletree Industrial Trust REIT

    9,000       13,967  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd.

    29,400       289,619  

QAF Ltd.

    50,100       38,642  

SATS Ltd.

    14,100       55,409  

Sheng Siong Group Ltd.

    23,700       16,840  

Singapore Airlines Ltd.

    18,000       149,574  

Sino Grandness Food Industry Group Ltd. (g)

    25,900       3,872  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

    6,800       143,087  

Venture Corp., Ltd.

    4,400       95,158  

Yanlord Land Group Ltd.

    48,500       62,793  
   

 

 

 
      1,591,210  
   

 

 

 
South Africa—0.2%  

Fortress REIT Ltd., Class A REIT

    49,467       67,073  

Harmony Gold Mining Co., Ltd.

    5,863       13,934  

Naspers Ltd., Class N

    1,465       358,504  
   

 

 

 
      439,511  
   

 

 

 
     Shares     Value  
Spain—0.6%  

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios S.A.

    3,141     $ 122,548  

Amadeus IT Group S.A.

    3,686       272,776  

Axiare Patrimonio SOCIMI S.A. REIT

    221       4,497  

Banco Santander S.A.

    59,596       390,078  

CaixaBank S.A.

    28,033       133,652  

Ebro Foods S.A.

    2,800       71,235  

Ercros S.A.

    9,151       48,021  

International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A.

    16,982       146,577  

Lar Espana Real Estate Socimi S.A. REIT

    137       1,644  

Papeles y Cartones de Europa S.A.

    3,787       66,137  

Repsol S.A.

    17,807       316,531  

Telefonica S.A.

    19,791       196,066  
   

 

 

 
      1,769,762  
   

 

 

 
Sweden—0.5%  

Ahlsell AB (b)

    8,242       51,982  

BillerudKorsnas AB

    199       3,086  

Bravida Holding AB (b)

    9,507       68,076  

Dios Fastigheter AB

    9,921       67,115  

Hemfosa Fastigheter AB

    5,370       65,234  

Holmen AB, Class B

    1,594       86,703  

Humana AB

    1,844       10,496  

Klovern AB, Class B

    45,445       56,472  

Pandox AB

    2,211       39,785  

Peab AB

    211       1,905  

Sandvik AB

    10,617       194,516  

Scandic Hotels Group AB (b)

    5,709       54,762  

Swedbank AB, Class A

    9,375       210,660  

Volvo AB, Class B

    20,309       371,743  
   

 

 

 
      1,282,535  
   

 

 

 
Switzerland—0.7%  

Allreal Holding AG (g)

    229       37,688  

Baloise Holding AG

    538       82,305  

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise

    41       33,187  

Barry Callebaut AG

    40       78,230  

BKW AG

    145       9,645  

Bobst Group S.A.

    1,000       110,917  

Cembra Money Bank AG

    50       4,444  

Intershop Holding AG

    17       8,927  

Landis+Gyr Group AG (g)

    860       66,663  

Nestle S.A.

    1,560       123,305  

Novartis AG

    9,287       751,141  

Partners Group Holding AG

    182       135,431  

Schweiter Technologies AG

    8       9,521  

Siegfried Holding AG (g)

    47       15,832  

Straumann Holding AG

    141       88,963  

Swiss Life Holding AG (g)

    804       286,519  

Swiss Re AG

    1,260       128,604  
   

 

 

 
      1,971,322  
   

 

 

 
Taiwan—1.0%  

Accton Technology Corp.

    19,000       62,767  

Arcadyan Technology Corp.

    4,000       7,415  

Asia Vital Components Co., Ltd.

    12,000       12,104  

AU Optronics Corp.

    143,000       66,301  

Chailease Holding Co., Ltd.

    11,000       38,203  

Chin-Poon Industrial Co., Ltd.

    7,000       12,630  

China Airlines Ltd. (g)

    56,000       20,600  

China Metal Products

    8,000       7,947  

China Motor Corp.

    10,000       9,464  

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

    74,000       285,149  

E Ink Holdings, Inc.

    56,000       93,766  

Elite Material Co., Ltd.

    11,000       36,503  
 

 

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     Shares     Value  

Farglory Land Development Co., Ltd.

    18,000     $ 20,339  

First Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

    200,160       139,604  

Formosa Petrochemical Corp.

    47,000       193,040  

Formosa Plastics Corp.

    9,000       32,054  

General Interface Solution Holding Ltd.

    11,000       67,978  

Getac Technology Corp.

    18,000       26,047  

Gintech Energy Corp. (g)

    6,000       3,285  

Grand Pacific Petrochemical

    84,000       88,762  

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.

    134,000       417,942  

Huaku Development Co., Ltd.

    16,000       39,688  

King Yuan Electronics Co., Ltd.

    28,000       29,390  

King’s Town Bank Co., Ltd.

    40,000       50,912  

LCY Chemical Corp.

    24,000       36,754  

Long Chen Paper Co., Ltd.

    43,000       48,834  

Nanya Technology Corp.

    13,000       41,653  

Pou Chen Corp.

    99,000       132,199  

Powertech Technology, Inc.

    34,000       107,184  

Qisda Corp.

    63,000       47,172  

Sercomm Corp.

    11,000       30,380  

Sinbon Electronics Co., Ltd.

    13,000       34,342  

Sitronix Technology Corp.

    3,000       8,985  

Syncmold Enterprise Corp.

    14,000       32,851  

Taiwan Business Bank

    209,370       62,696  

Taiwan Cooperative Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

    63,000       37,246  

Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co., Ltd.

    5,000       9,646  

TXC Corp.

    15,000       20,264  

United Integrated Services Co., Ltd.

    20,000       45,146  

Wistron Corp.

    37,000       32,008  

Wistron NeWeb Corp.

    5,148       13,590  

WT Microelectronics Co., Ltd.

    6,707       10,892  

Yageo Corp.

    2,096       38,028  

Yuanta Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

    317,000       146,280  
   

 

 

 
      2,698,040  
   

 

 

 
Thailand—0.6%  

Bangchak Corp. PCL (e)(f)

    56,500       70,351  

Bangkok Bank PCL

    12,700       87,282  

Banpu PCL (e)(f)

    161,400       107,964  

Electricity Generating PCL (e)(f)

    23,000       168,616  

Intouch Holdings PCL

    25,300       46,971  

Kiatnakin Bank PCL (e)(f)

    100,600       232,118  

PTT Global Chemical PCL (e)(f)

    47,100       143,171  

PTT PCL (e)(f)

    15,100       265,942  

Siam Cement PCL

    14,100       222,880  

Sri Trang Agro-Industry PCL (e)(f)

    8,200       2,897  

Thai Oil PCL (e)(f)

    3,600       10,493  

Thanachart Capital PCL (e)(f)

    43,800       73,047  

Tisco Financial Group PCL (e)(f)

    44,000       124,062  
   

 

 

 
      1,555,794  
   

 

 

 
Turkey—0.3%  

Akbank Turk AS

    56,083       136,368  

Dogus Otomotiv Servis ve Ticaret AS (g)

    909       1,881  

Emlak Konut Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi AS REIT (g)

    83,530       53,739  
     Shares     Value  

Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS

    25,934     $ 68,564  

Soda Sanayii AS

    95,505       132,788  

TAV Havalimanlari Holding AS

    10,694       64,423  

Tekfen Holding AS

    16,616       71,754  

Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi AS

    15,853       106,847  

Tupras Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS

    58       1,620  

Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS

    32,412       74,719  

Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi Tao

    39,830       65,955  

Yatas Yatak ve Yorgan Sanayi ve Ticaret AS (g)

    2,973       25,892  
   

 

 

 
      804,550  
   

 

 

 
United Kingdom—2.5%  

3i Group PLC

    8,560       103,318  

Anglo American PLC

    13,620       317,273  

Aviva PLC

    28,816       201,109  

Bellway PLC

    2,026       86,703  

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

    1,337       71,074  

Biffa PLC (b)

    16,942       47,539  

BP PLC

    77,516       522,853  

British American Tobacco PLC

    10,680       617,377  

British American Tobacco PLC ADR

    6,178       356,409  

BT Group PLC

    46,773       149,291  

Burford Capital Ltd.

    2,224       41,946  

Carnival PLC

    3,000       193,090  

Central Asia Metals PLC

    8,818       39,715  

Compass Group PLC

    8,703       177,706  

Costain Group PLC

    6,064       39,519  

easyJet PLC

    3,319       74,817  

EI Group PLC (g)

    37,830       61,114  

Equiniti Group PLC (b)

    9,227       38,710  

Ferrexpo PLC

    9,554       32,832  

Firstgroup PLC (g)

    69,732       80,333  

Gamma Communications PLC

    2,555       25,093  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    38,751       363,900  

J Sainsbury PLC

    28,329       95,029  

Jackpotjoy PLC (g)

    7,484       85,260  

Johnson Service Group PLC

    5,867       11,145  

Keller Group PLC

    10,963       134,017  

Laird PLC

    14,389       40,416  

Legal & General Group PLC

    52,714       190,996  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    371,644       338,057  

Micro Focus International PLC

    162       2,262  

Morgan Sindall Group PLC

    3,892       63,888  

National Express Group PLC

    29,915       162,184  

Nomad Foods Ltd. (g)

    2,497       39,303  

Plus500 Ltd.

    2,720       43,584  

Primary Health Properties PLC REIT

    4,727       7,308  

Renewables Infrastructure Group Ltd.

    27,255       40,661  

Rio Tinto PLC

    7,974       404,633  

Robert Walters PLC

    2,852       27,209  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A

    6,083       193,787  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B

    22,544       725,431  

Safestore Holdings PLC REIT

    5,621       38,761  

Schroders PLC

    1,204       38,591  

SIG PLC

    20,896       39,762  

Softcat PLC

    4,246       40,790  

Stock Spirits Group PLC

    11,397       39,735  

Tate & Lyle PLC

    23,415       178,835  

Taylor Wimpey PLC

    38,774       100,452  
     Shares     Value  

Trinity Mirror PLC

    3,803     $ 4,242  

TUI AG

    7,356       157,739  

Virgin Money Holdings UK PLC

    906       3,348  

Watkin Jones PLC

    15,706       39,488  
   

 

 

 
      6,928,634  
   

 

 

 
United States—30.9%  

3M Co.

    945       207,446  

Aaron’s, Inc.

    1,421       66,219  

Abbott Laboratories

    9,127       546,890  

AbbVie, Inc.

    10,295       974,422  

Accenture PLC, Class A

    1,252       192,182  

ACCO Brands Corp.

    5,102       64,030  

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

    2,000       134,920  

Adobe Systems, Inc. (g)

    1,709       369,281  

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (g)

    1,225       78,278  

Aetna, Inc.

    600       101,400  

Aflac, Inc.

    10,880       476,109  

AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. REIT

    9,076       157,650  

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

    5,516       369,020  

AGNC Investment Corp. REIT

    14,536       275,021  

Air Lease Corp.

    2,180       92,912  

Alaska Air Group, Inc.

    1,211       75,034  

Alcoa Corp. (g)

    3,317       149,132  

Align Technology, Inc. (g)

    1,771       444,751  

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.

    5,941       232,055  

Allstate Corp.

    3,789       359,197  

Ally Financial, Inc.

    3,701       100,482  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A (g)

    456       472,936  

Alphabet, Inc., Class C (g)

    491       506,609  

Altria Group, Inc.

    12,299       766,474  

Amazon.com, Inc. (g)

    781       1,130,373  

Amdocs Ltd.

    1,946       129,837  

Ameren Corp.

    2,208       125,039  

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

    1,807       123,942  

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.

    3,598       105,637  

American Financial Group, Inc.

    742       83,267  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

    1,298       192,026  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    2,761       238,026  

Amgen, Inc.

    2,956       503,939  

Andeavor

    1,878       188,852  

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. REIT

    51,394       536,039  

Anthem, Inc.

    2,659       584,182  

Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp. REIT

    10,022       48,106  

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. REIT

    2,507       45,076  

Apollo Investment Corp.

    906       4,729  

Apple, Inc.

    12,464       2,091,210  

Applied Materials, Inc.

    6,269       348,619  

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp. REIT

    1,967       24,292  

ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.

    1,450       33,756  

Arrow Electronics, Inc. (g)

    1,380       106,288  

ASGN, Inc. (g)

    64       5,240  

AT&T, Inc.

    45,248       1,613,091  

Athene Holding Ltd., Class A (g)

    5,968       285,330  

Atmos Energy Corp.

    946       79,691  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

    4,406       499,993  

AutoZone, Inc. (g)

    268       173,849  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. REIT

    564       92,755  

Avery Dennison Corp.

    727       77,244  

Bank of America Corp.

    38,215       1,146,068  
 

 

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     Shares     Value  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

    5,506     $ 283,724  

Baxter International, Inc.

    8,566       557,133  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

    1,852       401,328  

Bemis Co., Inc.

    10       435  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B (g)

    84       16,756  

Berry Global Group, Inc. (g)

    1,229       67,362  

Best Buy Co., Inc.

    3,087       216,059  

BGC Partners, Inc., Class A

    9,935       133,626  

Bio-Techne Corp.

    909       137,295  

BlackRock, Inc.

    460       249,191  

Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc., Class A REIT

    1,958       61,520  

Blucora, Inc. (g)

    5,678       139,679  

Boeing Co.

    2,310       757,403  

BorgWarner, Inc.

    1,997       100,309  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    3,458       218,719  

Brixmor Property Group, Inc. REIT

    256       3,904  

Broadcom Ltd.

    1,475       347,584  

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

    1,241       136,125  

Burlington Stores, Inc. (g)

    200       26,630  

CA, Inc.

    6,635       224,927  

Cambrex Corp. (g)

    115       6,015  

Camping World Holdings, Inc., Class A

    1,996       64,371  

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.

    2,995       36,988  

Capstead Mortgage Corp. REIT

    3,269       28,277  

Caterpillar, Inc.

    2,176       320,699  

Cavium, Inc. (g)

    83       6,589  

Celanese Corp., Ser. A

    1,066       106,824  

Centene Corp. (g)

    2,223       237,572  

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

    11,256       308,414  

Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A (g)

    2,214       87,697  

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (g)

    958       102,257  

Chatham Lodging Trust REIT

    3,180       60,897  

Chemours Co.

    2,485       121,044  

Chevron Corp.

    7,056       804,666  

Children’s Place, Inc.

    1,176       159,054  

Chimera Investment Corp. REIT

    6,155       107,159  

Chubb Ltd.

    600       82,062  

Cigna Corp.

    1,282       215,043  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    23,764       1,019,238  

Citigroup, Inc.

    10,653       719,078  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

    5,033       211,285  

Clorox Co.

    1,124       149,616  

CME Group, Inc.

    917       148,316  

CMS Energy Corp.

    2,036       92,210  

CNA Financial Corp.

    777       38,345  

Coca-Cola Co.

    6,591       286,247  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

    6,940       558,670  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    1,107       79,350  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    19,386       662,420  

CONSOL Energy, Inc. (g)

    1,354       39,225  

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

    4,648       362,265  

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A

    352       80,228  

Cooper Cos., Inc.

    870       199,065  

Cooper-Standard Holdings, Inc. (g)

    545       66,931  

Copa Holdings S.A., Class A

    310       39,875  

Crawford & Co., Class A

    6,758       54,199  

Cummins, Inc.

    1,309       212,176  

CVS Health Corp.

    12,857       799,834  

CYS Investments, Inc. REIT

    6,392       42,954  

Danaher Corp.

    3,779       370,002  

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

    2,069       176,382  
     Shares     Value  

Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (g)

    1,084     $ 21,723  

Deere & Co.

    1,819       282,527  

Dell Technologies, Inc., Class V (g)

    824       60,325  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

    1,842       100,960  

Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.

    279       5,134  

Dollar Tree, Inc. (g)

    1,495       141,876  

Dominion Energy, Inc.

    60       4,046  

Donegal Group, Inc., Class A

    1,812       28,630  

DowDuPont, Inc.

    6,483       413,032  

DTE Energy Co.

    923       96,361  

Duke Energy Corp.

    4,707       364,651  

DXC Technology Co.

    1,701       171,002  

Dynex Capital, Inc. REIT

    23,450       155,474  

E*TRADE Financial Corp. (g)

    2,028       112,371  

Eastman Chemical Co.

    3,259       344,085  

eBay, Inc. (g)

    6,808       273,954  

Edison International

    3,772       240,126  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    708       54,778  

Ennis, Inc.

    1,258       24,783  

Ensco PLC, Class A

    782       3,433  

Entergy Corp.

    3,930       309,605  

Enviva Partners L.P.

    505       13,837  

Equinix, Inc. REIT

    7       2,927  

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. REIT

    982       86,190  

Essent Group Ltd. (g)

    3,141       133,681  

Essex Property Trust, Inc. REIT

    512       123,228  

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A

    1,532       229,371  

Everest Re Group Ltd.

    791       203,145  

Exelon Corp.

    9,284       362,169  

Express Scripts Holding Co. (g)

    1,493       103,136  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    13,913       1,038,049  

Facebook, Inc., Class A (g)

    8,533       1,363,488  

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., Class C

    128       11,139  

FedEx Corp.

    1,956       469,655  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

    2,426       233,624  

First American Financial Corp.

    1,114       65,370  

First NBC Bank Holding Co. (g)

    1,041       30  

Ford Motor Co.

    31,120       344,810  

FTI Consulting, Inc. (g)

    1,023       49,523  

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.

    2,266       75,843  

Gap, Inc.

    2,802       87,422  

Garmin Ltd.

    1,405       82,797  

General Mills, Inc.

    2,300       103,638  

General Motors Co.

    17,305       628,864  

German American Bancorp, Inc.

    67       2,234  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    300       22,617  

Global Brass & Copper Holdings, Inc.

    1,340       44,823  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

    1,342       337,996  

Granite Point Mortgage Trust, Inc. REIT

    160       2,646  

Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co., Class A

    2,937       62,323  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

    1,785       91,963  

Hawkins, Inc.

    2,038       71,636  

Healthcare Services Group, Inc.

    825       35,871  

Hershey Co.

    719       71,152  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

    14,109       247,472  

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.

    825       71,775  

Home Depot, Inc.

    7,522       1,340,721  
     Shares     Value  

Hooker Furniture Corp.

    1,061     $ 38,939  

Horizon Pharma PLC (g)

    462       6,560  

HP, Inc.

    24,492       536,865  

Humana, Inc.

    900       241,947  

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.

    78       20,105  

Illumina, Inc. (g)

    920       217,506  

Ingredion, Inc.

    3,846       495,826  

Insight Enterprises, Inc. (g)

    12       419  

Intel Corp.

    25,673       1,337,050  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (g)

    2,028       837,219  

Invesco Ltd.

    257       8,227  

Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. REIT

    7,215       118,182  

IQVIA Holdings, Inc. (g)

    1,462       143,437  

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.

    1,483       87,719  

Janus Henderson Group PLC

    3,902       129,117  

JetBlue Airways Corp. (g)

    2,879       58,501  

John B Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.

    57       3,299  

Johnson & Johnson

    15,598       1,998,884  

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.

    870       151,937  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    12,894       1,417,953  

Kansas City Southern

    1,518       166,752  

Kellogg Co.

    315       20,478  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    1,387       152,750  

Kohl’s Corp.

    1,559       102,130  

Korn/Ferry International

    801       41,324  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (g)

    3,298       533,452  

Lam Research Corp.

    2,423       492,257  

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.

    2,427       141,300  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

    2,950       212,105  

Lear Corp.

    957       178,088  

Legg Mason, Inc.

    3,402       138,291  

Leidos Holdings, Inc.

    2,391       156,371  

Lennar Corp., Class A

    1,997       117,703  

Leucadia National Corp.

    3,905       88,761  

LHC Group, Inc. (g)

    1,919       118,134  

Lincoln National Corp.

    2,695       196,897  

Macy’s, Inc.

    5,102       151,733  

Manhattan Associates, Inc. (g)

    85       3,560  

ManpowerGroup, Inc.

    1,261       145,141  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    3,265       238,704  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

    647       53,436  

Masimo Corp. (g)

    867       76,253  

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

    4,071       713,076  

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

    1,905       114,719  

MCBC Holdings, Inc. (g)

    2,622       66,074  

McDonald’s Corp.

    7,550       1,180,669  

McKesson Corp.

    2,516       354,429  

MDC Holdings, Inc.

    2,375       66,310  

MedEquities Realty Trust, Inc. REIT

    2,912       30,605  

Mercer International, Inc.

    4,271       53,174  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    11,730       638,933  

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (g)

    1,530       69,386  

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (g)

    569       327,192  

MFA Financial, Inc. REIT

    7,896       59,457  

Micron Technology, Inc. (g)

    6,541       341,048  

Microsoft Corp.

    18,717       1,708,301  

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. REIT

    709       64,689  

MKS Instruments, Inc.

    679       78,526  

Mohawk Industries, Inc. (g)

    327       75,936  

Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B

    3,062       230,660  

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

    8,366       349,113  

Morgan Stanley

    6,504       350,956  

Morningstar, Inc.

    74       7,068  
 

 

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     Shares     Value  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

    1,075     $ 113,198  

MTGE Investment Corp. REIT

    2,661       47,632  

New Residential Investment Corp. REIT

    2,868       47,179  

Nexeo Solutions, Inc. (g)

    14,264       152,625  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

    1,985       324,210  

Northfield Bancorp, Inc.

    664       10,365  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    1,796       627,020  

NVIDIA Corp.

    2,259       523,162  

NVR, Inc. (g)

    12       33,600  

ON Semiconductor Corp. (g)

    5,798       141,819  

Oracle Corp.

    17,838       816,089  

Orchid Island Capital, Inc. REIT

    5,444       40,122  

Oritani Financial Corp.

    1,427       21,904  

Orthofix International NV (g)

    956       56,194  

Oshkosh Corp.

    509       39,330  

Owens Corning

    1,694       136,198  

PACCAR, Inc.

    3,099       205,061  

Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc. REIT

    1,392       37,612  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    764       130,667  

Paychex, Inc.

    1,539       94,787  

PBF Energy, Inc., Class A

    1,227       41,595  

Penn Virginia Corp. (g)

    3,309       115,947  

PepsiCo, Inc.

    11,939       1,303,142  

PerkinElmer, Inc.

    539       40,813  

PetMed Express, Inc.

    1,091       45,549  

Pfizer, Inc.

    24,157       857,332  

PG&E Corp.

    5,852       257,078  

Phibro Animal Health Corp., Class A

    1,042       41,367  

Phillips 66

    1,933       185,413  

Pinnacle Foods, Inc.

    3,540       191,514  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

    923       73,655  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

    3,903       590,290  

PPL Corp.

    3,802       107,559  

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

    2,709       165,005  

Procter & Gamble Co.

    14,388       1,140,681  

Progressive Corp.

    6,486       395,192  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

    2,376       246,035  

PVH Corp.

    1,167       176,719  

QCR Holdings, Inc.

    544       24,398  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

    2,463       247,039  

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

    1,765       157,809  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (g)

    589       202,828  

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

    2,065       318,010  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    554       47,500  

Republic Services, Inc.

    5,066       335,521  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

    2,024       238,306  

Rudolph Technologies, Inc. (g)

    2,029       56,203  

S&P Global, Inc.

    636       121,514  

Sanderson Farms, Inc.

    1,042       124,019  

Santander Consumer USA Holdings, Inc.

    369       6,015  

Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.

    1,649       64,558  

Seaboard Corp.

    15       63,975  

SMART Global Holdings, Inc. (g)

    1,023       50,986  

Southern Co.

    4,655       207,892  

Southwest Airlines Co.

    1,159       66,388  

SP Plus Corp. (g)

    1,089       38,768  

Speedway Motorsports, Inc.

    3,832       68,286  

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., Class A

    1,912       160,034  

    

     Shares     Value  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

    3,441     $ 527,161  

State Street Corp.

    2,320       231,374  

Stoneridge, Inc. (g)

    2,765       76,314  

Stryker Corp.

    2,626       422,576  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

    2,202       149,824  

Superior Industries International, Inc.

    4,722       62,803  

Sutherland Asset Management Corp. REIT

    2,721       41,223  

Sykes Enterprises, Inc. (g)

    1,758       50,877  

SYNNEX Corp.

    333       39,427  

Sysco Corp.

    3,668       219,933  

T-Mobile U.S., Inc. (g)

    899       54,875  

Target Corp.

    12,663       879,192  

Teleflex, Inc.

    900       229,482  

Tenneco, Inc.

    1,049       57,559  

Teradyne, Inc.

    827       37,802  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    9,108       946,230  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

    2,238       462,057  

Thor Industries, Inc.

    991       114,133  

Time Warner, Inc.

    3,895       368,389  

Toll Brothers, Inc.

    2,023       87,495  

Total System Services, Inc.

    1,969       169,846  

Tower International, Inc.

    2,305       63,964  

TransUnion (g)

    2,719       154,385  

Travelers Cos., Inc.

    1,750       243,005  

Two Harbors Investment Corp. REIT

    4,120       63,324  

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A

    5,297       387,687  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    6,057       1,296,198  

Unum Group

    7,687       365,978  

Vail Resorts, Inc.

    393       87,128  

Valero Energy Corp.

    4,650       431,381  

Venator Materials PLC (g)

    2,225       40,250  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    19,277       921,826  

Versum Materials, Inc.

    1,038       39,060  

Visa, Inc., Class A

    540       64,595  

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.

    3,818       71,015  

Walmart, Inc.

    9,893       880,180  

Waste Management, Inc.

    9,954       837,330  

Waterstone Financial, Inc.

    720       12,456  

WEC Energy Group, Inc.

    4,633       290,489  

Weight Watchers International, Inc. (g)

    995       63,401  

Weis Markets, Inc.

    969       39,710  

WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (g)

    355       68,739  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    8,559       448,577  

Werner Enterprises, Inc.

    1,726       62,999  

Westar Energy, Inc.

    1,711       89,982  

Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp. REIT

    4,189       40,591  

Western Digital Corp.

    1,276       117,737  

Windstream Holdings, Inc.

    1,474       2,078  

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

    579       105,586  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

    6,566       298,622  

Xcerra Corp. (g)

    5,732       66,778  

Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. REIT

    2,025       39,933  

Xerox Corp.

    2,807       80,785  

Xylem, Inc.

    1,231       94,689  

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A (g)

    474       65,976  

Zoetis, Inc.

    2,922       244,016  
   

 

 

 
      86,434,599  
   

 

 

 
Total Common Stock
(cost—$142,792,853)
      162,219,105  
   

 

 

 
    Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  
Corporate Bonds & Notes—13.5%  
Australia—0.1%  

Westpac Banking Corp.,

   

2.80%, 1/11/22

    $100     $ 98,686  

3.40%, 1/25/28

    250       243,002  
   

 

 

 
      341,688  
   

 

 

 
Canada—1.4%  

Bank of Montreal,

 

1.90%, 8/27/21

    400       384,294  

2.10%, 6/15/20

    350       343,369  

Bank of Nova Scotia,

   

1.85%, 4/14/20

    1,000       981,786  

1.875%, 4/26/21

    98       95,120  

2.15%, 7/14/20

    350       343,769  

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.,

 

4.00%, 12/15/26

    100       100,114  

Royal Bank of Canada,

   

1.875%, 2/5/20

    39       38,465  

2.125%, 3/2/20

    300       295,478  

2.30%, 3/22/21

    300       295,171  

Toronto-Dominion Bank,

 

1.80%, 7/13/21

    400       384,021  

1.90%, 10/24/19

    350       345,548  

2.25%, 3/15/21 (a)(b)

    200       196,541  
   

 

 

 
      3,803,676  
   

 

 

 
China—0.1%  

CNOOC Nexen Finance 2014 ULC,

 

4.25%, 4/30/24

    300       304,983  
   

 

 

 
France—0.3%  

Electricite de France S.A. (a)(b),

 

4.875%, 1/22/44

    100       107,371  

Orange S.A.,

   

1.625%, 11/3/19

    350       342,926  

Total Capital International S.A.,

 

2.10%, 6/19/19

    350       347,756  
   

 

 

 
      798,053  
   

 

 

 
Germany—0.7%  

Daimler Finance North America LLC (a)(b),

 

2.30%, 2/12/21

    350       341,551  

Deutsche Bank AG,

   

2.85%, 5/10/19

    350       348,856  

KFW,

   

1.25%, 9/30/19

    400       393,410  

1.50%, 4/20/20

    550       539,130  

Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank, Ser. 37,

 

2.50%, 11/15/27

    200       192,965  
   

 

 

 
      1,815,912  
   

 

 

 
Korea (Republic of)—0.1%  

Kia Motors Corp. (a)(b),

   

3.50%, 10/25/27

    350       333,238  
   

 

 

 
Netherlands—0.1%  

Shell International Finance BV,

 

2.125%, 5/11/20

    350       344,652  
   

 

 

 
New Zealand—0.1%  

BNZ International Funding Ltd. (a)(b),

 

3.375%, 3/1/23

    250       248,110  
   

 

 

 
Norway—0.1%  

Statoil ASA,

   

2.65%, 1/15/24

    200       193,081  
   

 

 

 
Spain—0.1%  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.,

 

3.00%, 10/20/20

    400       397,341  
   

 

 

 
Switzerland—0.4%  

Credit Suisse AG,

 

2.30%, 5/28/19

    350       348,132  
 

 

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March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

     Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  

Glencore Funding LLC (a)(b),

 

3.00%, 10/27/22

  $ 350     $ 338,144  

Novartis Capital Corp.,

 

1.80%, 2/14/20

    300       295,307  

Tyco Electronics Group S.A.,

 

3.45%, 8/1/24

    200       201,146  
   

 

 

 
      1,182,729  
   

 

 

 
United Kingdom—0.8%  

Barclays PLC,

 

2.75%, 11/8/19

    350       347,783  

4.375%, 1/12/26

    400       402,259  

4.95%, 1/10/47

    200       205,317  

BP Capital Markets PLC,

 

1.768%, 9/19/19

    350       345,204  

2.237%, 5/10/19

    350       348,521  

2.315%, 2/13/20

    300       296,948  

Unilever Capital Corp.,

 

1.80%, 5/5/20

    350       343,669  
   

 

 

 
      2,289,701  
   

 

 

 
United States—9.2%  

Abbott Laboratories,

 

2.35%, 11/22/19

    221       219,391  

4.90%, 11/30/46

    250       276,341  

Allstate Corp.,

 

3.28%, 12/15/26

    400       391,873  

American Honda Finance Corp.,

 

1.95%, 7/20/20

    200       196,021  

2.00%, 2/14/20

    300       295,588  

2.60%, 11/16/22

    150       147,046  

Apple, Inc.,

 

1.90%, 2/7/20

    350       345,828  

3.85%, 8/4/46

    200       195,968  

AT&T, Inc.,

 

5.15%, 2/14/50

    100       100,987  

Bank of America Corp.,

 

2.65%, 4/1/19, Ser. L

    350       350,012  

5.625%, 7/1/20

    300       316,579  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.,

 

2.60%, 2/7/22

    300       294,485  

Booking Holdings, Inc.,

 

3.55%, 3/15/28

    200       193,831  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.,

 

1.60%, 2/27/19

    350       347,114  

Cargill, Inc. (a)(b),

 

3.25%, 3/1/23

    50       50,038  

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.,

 

2.10%, 1/10/20

    350       346,011  

CBS Corp. (a)(b),

 

3.70%, 6/1/28

    350       334,249  

Citigroup, Inc.,

 

2.45%, 1/10/20

    500       495,233  

8.125%, 7/15/39

    400       607,586  

CNH Industrial Capital LLC,

 

4.875%, 4/1/21

    350       360,949  

Coca-Cola Co.,

 

1.375%, 5/30/19

    350       345,761  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.,

 

2.25%, 11/15/22

    150       145,421  

3.70%, 8/1/47

    200       191,664  

Comcast Corp.,

 

2.75%, 3/1/23

    400       389,352  

Commonwealth Edison Co.,

 

2.55%, 6/15/26

    400       374,105  

CRH America Finance, Inc. (a)(b),

 

3.95%, 4/4/28

    200       200,201  

CSX Corp.,

 

2.60%, 11/1/26

    350       320,606  

CVS Health Corp.,

 

4.10%, 3/25/25

    350       352,988  
     Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  

Discovery Communications LLC,

 

3.80%, 3/13/24

  $ 200     $ 198,424  

Dow Chemical Co.,

 

7.375%, 11/1/29

    400       522,928  

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.,

 

4.42%, 12/15/46

    300       282,070  

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC,

 

2.50%, 3/15/23

    100       97,450  

Ecolab, Inc.,

 

2.375%, 8/10/22

    100       96,939  

FedEx Corp.,

 

3.40%, 2/15/28

    150       146,110  

4.10%, 4/15/43

    400       385,222  

4.55%, 4/1/46

    300       305,027  

Fifth Third Bancorp,

 

2.60%, 6/15/22

    350       339,718  

Florida Power & Light Co.,

 

3.70%, 12/1/47

    100       97,971  

3.95%, 3/1/48

    150       152,916  

Ford Motor Co.,

 

5.291%, 12/8/46

    200       195,723  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,

 

2.681%, 1/9/20

    350       346,690  

General Electric Co.,

 

5.50%, 1/8/20

    300       311,577  

General Mills, Inc.,

 

2.60%, 10/12/22

    150       144,189  

General Motors Co.,

 

5.15%, 4/1/38

    150       149,629  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.,

 

2.35%, 10/4/19

    350       346,541  

2.65%, 4/13/20

    350       345,764  

Georgia Power Co., Ser. C,

 

2.00%, 9/8/20

    200       195,867  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.,

 

1.85%, 9/20/19

    200       197,584  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.,

 

2.55%, 10/23/19

    400       398,186  

6.00%, 6/15/20, Ser. D

    300       317,974  

Home Depot, Inc.,

 

2.00%, 4/1/21

    200       195,181  

Honeywell International, Inc.,

 

1.80%, 10/30/19

    350       345,668  

International Business Machines Corp.,

 

1.80%, 5/17/19

    500       496,025  

1.90%, 1/27/20

    350       345,114  

International Paper Co.,

 

4.35%, 8/15/48

    100       94,926  

John Deere Capital Corp.,

 

1.95%, 6/22/20

    250       245,119  

2.65%, 6/24/24

    200       192,316  

3.05%, 1/6/28

    350       336,165  

Johnson & Johnson,

 

1.95%, 11/10/20

    100       98,333  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,

 

3.625%, 5/13/24

    400       399,133  

4.40%, 7/22/20

    300       309,162  

6.30%, 4/23/19

    200       207,535  

Kellogg Co.,

 

3.40%, 11/15/27

    250       238,554  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.,

 

3.15%, 1/15/23

    350       340,177  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.,

 

5.375%, 2/10/20

    350       364,555  

Kroger Co.,

 

3.70%, 8/1/27

    100       97,155  

4.65%, 1/15/48

    150       145,883  

Merck & Co., Inc.,

 

1.85%, 2/10/20

    350       345,450  

Morgan Stanley,

 

2.50%, 4/21/21

    400       391,495  
     Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  

2.80%, 6/16/20

  $ 350     $ 348,052  

3.625%, 1/20/27

    200       196,062  

4.375%, 1/22/47

    100       102,446  

Northrop Grumman Corp.,

 

2.08%, 10/15/20

    350       342,530  

Oracle Corp.,

 

2.625%, 2/15/23

    350       341,934  

3.85%, 7/15/36

    200       198,886  

PACCAR Financial Corp.,

 

2.30%, 8/10/22

    100       96,964  

Pacific Gas & Electric Co.,

 

4.00%, 12/1/46

    300       281,406  

PepsiCo, Inc.,

 

1.55%, 5/2/19

    350       346,701  

Pfizer, Inc.,

 

1.70%, 12/15/19

    350       345,357  

Philip Morris International, Inc.,

 

2.00%, 2/21/20

    300       295,657  

2.125%, 5/10/23

    100       94,091  

2.375%, 8/17/22

    200       192,903  

Phillips 66,

 

4.875%, 11/15/44

    150       159,513  

Procter & Gamble Co.,

 

1.90%, 10/23/20

    100       98,281  

State Street Corp.,

 

2.55%, 8/18/20

    350       348,219  

Target Corp.,

 

2.30%, 6/26/19

    350       349,322  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.,

 

4.10%, 8/15/47

    150       146,006  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.,

 

1.90%, 4/8/21

    200       194,398  

1.95%, 4/17/20

    350       344,817  

United Parcel Service, Inc.,

 

2.05%, 4/1/21

    350       342,388  

United Technologies Corp.,

 

1.90%, 5/4/20

    350       343,171  

Verizon Communications, Inc.,

 

4.125%, 8/15/46

    200       181,100  

Walt Disney Co.,

 

2.30%, 2/12/21

    250       246,517  

Wells Fargo & Co.,

 

2.125%, 4/22/19

    200       198,725  

3.00%, 2/19/25

    150       143,037  

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.,

 

2.15%, 12/6/19

    500       494,630  
   

 

 

 
      25,720,786  
   

 

 

 
Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(cost—$38,575,273)
      37,773,950  
   

 

 

 
   
    Shares        
Exchange-Traded Funds—13.2%  

iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond

    25,455       2,871,833  

PowerShares DB Oil (g)

    268,432       2,998,385  

PowerShares DB Precious Metals (g)

    148,904       5,755,140  

PowerShares Senior Loan Portfolio

    485,390       11,227,071  

Vanguard FTSE All World ex-U.S. Small-Cap

    117,847       14,052,076  
   

 

 

 
Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(cost—$36,904,154)
      36,904,505  
   

 

 

 
   
 

 

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Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  
U.S. Treasury Obligations—9.0%  

U.S. Treasury Bonds,

   

2.25%, 8/15/46

    $530     $ 456,173  

2.75%, 11/15/47

    290       277,086  

3.125%, 2/15/43

    1,386       1,428,446  

4.375%, 5/15/41

    1,341       1,669,231  

4.50%, 2/15/36

    500       618,047  

5.25%, 2/15/29

    240       296,063  

6.875%, 8/15/25

    375       480,234  

U.S. Treasury Notes,

   

1.00%, 9/15/18

    5,000       4,980,469  

1.00%, 6/30/19

    5,600       5,518,187  

1.125%, 9/30/21

    2,000       1,910,937  

1.375%, 9/30/23

    2,400       2,249,813  

1.50%, 8/15/26

    450       408,656  

1.75%, 11/30/19

    800       793,625  

2.00%, 7/31/22

    1,900       1,860,070  

2.125%, 1/31/21

    1,300       1,290,859  

2.125%, 9/30/24

    1,000       967,891  

2.25%, 11/15/27

    100       95,828  
   

 

 

 
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(cost—$25,762,129)
      25,301,615  
   

 

 

 
   
U.S. Government Agency Securities (c)—6.9%  

Fannie Mae, MBS, TBA

   

2.50%, 4/17/33, 15 Year

    560       548,452  

3.00%, 4/17/33, 15 Year

    870       868,569  

3.00%, 4/12/48, 30 Year

    1,800       1,754,179  

3.50%, 4/17/33, 15 Year

    380       387,339  

3.50%, 4/12/48, 30 Year

    2,250       2,253,368  

4.00%, 4/12/48, 30 Year

    1,440       1,477,168  

4.50%, 4/12/48, 30 Year

    590       617,658  

5.00%, 4/12/48, 30 Year

    490       523,341  

Freddie Mac, MBS, TBA

   

2.50%, 4/17/33, 15 Year

    380       371,946  

3.00%, 4/17/33, 15 Year

    640       638,611  

3.00%, 4/12/48, 30 Year

    1,240       1,208,059  

3.50%, 4/17/33, 15 Year

    170       173,262  

3.50%, 4/12/48, 30 Year

    1,490       1,492,643  

4.00%, 4/12/48, 30 Year

    810       831,159  

4.50%, 4/12/48, 30 Year

    370       387,316  

5.00%, 4/12/48, 30 Year

    330       352,253  

Ginnie Mae, MBS, TBA, 30 Year,

 

3.00%, 4/19/48

    1,620       1,592,732  

3.50%, 4/19/48

    2,200       2,220,290  

4.00%, 4/19/48

    980       1,007,058  

4.50%, 4/19/48

    690       717,239  
   

 

 

 
Total U.S. Government Agency Securities
(cost—$19,308,684)
      19,422,642  
   

 

 

 
   
Sovereign Debt Obligations—3.5%  
Argentina—0.1%  

Argentine Republic Government International Bond,

4.625%, 1/11/23

    150       144,741  

6.25%, 4/22/19

    300       308,631  
   

 

 

 
      453,372  
   

 

 

 
Canada—0.4%  

Province of Alberta Canada,

   

1.90%, 12/6/19

    350       346,462  

Province of Ontario Canada,

 

1.25%, 6/17/19

    500       493,307  

Province of Quebec Canada,

 

2.875%, 10/16/24

    200       198,507  
   

 

 

 
      1,038,276  
   

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  
Chile—0.1%  

Chile Government International Bond,

 

3.86%, 6/21/47

  $ 200     $ 197,185  
   

 

 

 
Colombia—0.1%  

Colombia Government International Bond,

 

5.00%, 6/15/45

    200       203,026  
   

 

 

 
Croatia—0.1%  

Croatia Government International Bond,

 

6.75%, 11/5/19

    300       318,159  
   

 

 

 
Germany—0.2%  

FMS Wertmanagement AoeR,

 

1.75%, 1/24/20

    500       493,868  
   

 

 

 
Indonesia—0.1%  

Indonesia Government International Bond,

 

11.625%, 3/4/19

    300       324,714  
   

 

 

 
Japan—0.2%  

Japan Bank for International Cooperation,

 

1.50%, 7/21/21

    300       286,734  

2.125%, 7/21/20

    200       197,276  
   

 

 

 
      484,010  
   

 

 

 
Korea (Republic of)—0.3%  

Export-Import Bank of Korea,

 

1.75%, 5/26/19

    500       493,539  

2.50%, 11/1/20

    200       196,854  

Korea Development Bank,

   

3.00%, 1/13/26

    100       95,727  
   

 

 

 
      786,120  
   

 

 

 
Latvia—0.2%  

Latvia Government International Bond,

 

2.75%, 1/12/20

    500       498,766  
   

 

 

 
Mexico—0.2%  

Mexico Government International Bond,

 

4.125%, 1/21/26

    300       305,029  

4.60%, 2/10/48

    200       190,680  
   

 

 

 
      495,709  
   

 

 

 
Panama—0.1%  

Panama Government International Bond,

 

7.125%, 1/29/26

    150       185,125  
   

 

 

 
Poland—0.2%  

Poland Government International Bond,

 

6.375%, 7/15/19

    500       523,703  
   

 

 

 
Russian Federation—0.1%  

Russian Federation Bond,

 

4.50%, 4/4/22

    400       413,031  
   

 

 

 
Supranational—1.0%  

Corp. Andina de Fomento,

 

2.20%, 7/18/20

    350       345,387  

Council of Europe Development Bank,

 

1.625%, 3/16/21

    500       486,345  

European Bank for Reconstruction & Development,

 

1.75%, 6/14/19

    500       496,940  

European Investment Bank,

 

2.875%, 9/15/20

    500       503,903  

Inter-American Development Bank,

 

3.20%, 8/7/42

    180       180,993  

International Finance Corp.,

 

1.75%, 9/16/19

    500       495,886  

Nordic Investment Bank,

   

1.25%, 8/2/21

    500       477,859  
   

 

 

 
      2,987,313  
   

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  
Sweden—0.1%  

Svensk Exportkredit AB,

 

1.75%, 5/18/20

  $ 350     $ 344,338  
   

 

 

 
Total Sovereign Debt Obligations
(cost—$9,927,696)
      9,746,715  
   

 

 

 
   
    Shares        
Preferred Stock—0.3%  
Brazil—0.0%  

Cia Paranaense de Energia

    4,300       33,968  
   

 

 

 
Colombia—0.0%  

Avianca Holdings S.A.

    35,036       37,493  

Banco Davivienda S.A.

    6,393       68,917  

Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores S.A.

    9,215       3,842  
   

 

 

 
      110,252  
   

 

 

 
Germany—0.1%  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    1,049       137,894  
   

 

 

 
Korea (Republic of)—0.2%  

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

    264       507,654  
   

 

 

 
Total Preferred Stock
(cost—$609,198)
      789,768  
   

 

 

 
   
Rights (e)(f)(g)—0.0%  
United Kingdom—0.0%  

Primary Health Properties PLC, expires 4/25/18

    278       9  
   

 

 

 
United States—0.0%  

Safeway CVR—PDC, expires 1/30/17

    4,893       83  
   

 

 

 
Total Rights
(cost—$156)
      92  
   

 

 

 
   
    Principal
Amount
(000s)
       
Repurchase Agreements—1.8%  

State Street Bank and Trust Co., dated 3/29/18, 0.28%, due 4/2/18, proceeds $4,901,152; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.00%, due 8/15/25, valued at $4,999,319 including accrued interest

 

(cost—$4,901,000)

    $4,901       4,901,000  
   

 

 

 
 
Total Investments
(cost—$278,781,143) (d)—106.2%
      297,059,392  
   

 

 

 
Liabilities in excess of other assets (h)—(6.2)%       (17,279,700
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%       $279,779,692  
   

 

 

 
 

 

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March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

 

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 $2,149,443, representing 0.8% 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 $3,803,123, representing 1.4% of net assets.

(c) When-issued or delayed-delivery. To be settled/delivered after March 31, 2018.

    

(d) Securities with an aggregate value of $63,078,763, representing 22.5% of net assets, were valued utilizing modeling tools provided by a third-party vendor. See Note 1(a) and Note 1(b) in the Notes to Financial Statements.

(e) Fair-Valued—Securities with an aggregate value of $1,198,787, representing 0.4% of net assets. See Note 1(a) and Note 1(b) in the Notes to Financial Statements.

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

(g) Non-income producing.

    

    

 

 

(h) Includes net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of other financial instruments as follows:

 

Futures contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018:  
Type      Contracts        Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000s)
       Market
Value
(000s)
       Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long position contracts:

                        
 

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

       128          6/29/18        $ 12,800        $ 14,651        $ 39,999  
 

10-Year Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond

       156          6/20/18          15,600          20,258          123,388  
 

E-mini Russell 2000 Index

       182          6/15/18          9          13,934          (459,328
 

E-mini S&P 500 Index

       62          6/15/18          3          8,193          (210,815
 

Euro Currency

       38          6/18/18          4,750          5,870          2,736  
 

Hang Seng Index

       29          6/28/18        HKD  1          5,495          (36,122
 

Japanese Yen

       28          6/18/18        $ 35          3,305          (13,900
 

Mini MSCI Emerging Markets Index

       190          6/15/18          10          11,284          (83,181
 

SPI 200 Index

       25          6/21/18        AUD  1          2,754          (88,878
 

TOPIX Index

       30          6/7/18        JPY  300          4,840          6,922  
                          

 

 

 
                           $ (719,179
                          

 

 

 

Short position contracts:

                        
 

2-Year U.S. Treasury Note

       (63        6/29/18        $ (12,600      $ (13,394      $ (9,949
 

Euro STOXX 50 Index

       (140        6/15/18        EUR  (1        (5,652        33,359  
 

FTSE 100 Index

       (59        6/15/18        GBP  (1        (5,789        15,231  
                          

 

 

 
                           $ 38,641  
                          

 

 

 
                           $ (680,538
                          

 

 

 

 

(i) At March 31, 2018, the Fund pledged $1,734,399 in cash as collateral for futures contracts. The Fund also held U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $109,317 as collateral for TBA securities. Securities held as collateral will not be pledged and are not reflected in the Schedule of Investments.

Glossary:

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

AUD—Australian Dollar

CVR—Contingent Value Rights

EUR—Euro

FTSE—Financial Times Stock Exchange

GBP—British Pound

GDR—Global Depositary Receipt

HKD—Hong Kong Dollar

JPY—Japanese Yen

MBS—Mortgage-Backed Securities

MSCI—Morgan Stanley Capital International

REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust

TBA—To Be Announced

TOPIX—Tokyo Stock Price Index

UNIT—More than one class of securities traded together.

 

 

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The industry classification of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets were as follows:

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

    13.2%  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    9.0%  

Banks

    8.6%  

U.S. Government Agency Securities

    6.9%  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    3.7%  

Sovereign Debt Obligations

    3.5%  

Insurance

    3.0%  

Pharmaceuticals

    3.0%  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    2.1%  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

    2.0%  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

    2.0%  

Electric Utilities

    1.9%  

Banking

    1.9%  

Healthcare Providers & Services

    1.8%  

Internet Software & Services

    1.8%  

IT Services

    1.7%  

Healthcare Equipment & Supplies

    1.7%  

Software

    1.5%  

Food Products

    1.4%  

Automobiles

    1.4%  

Chemicals

    1.3%  

Capital Markets

    1.3%  

Machinery

    1.2%  

Food & Staples Retailing

    1.2%  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    1.2%  

Auto Manufacturers

    1.2%  

Metals & Mining

    1.1%  

Media

    1.1%  

Auto Components

    0.9%  

Specialty Retail

    0.9%  

Construction & Engineering

    0.9%  

Trading Companies & Distributors

    0.9%  

Aerospace & Defense

    0.8%  

Airlines

    0.8%  

Tobacco

    0.8%  

Beverages

    0.7%  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

    0.7%  

Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

    0.7%  

Food & Beverage

    0.7%  

Household Durables

    0.7%  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

    0.7%  

Biotechnology

    0.7%  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

    0.7%  

Household Products

    0.7%  

Commercial Services & Supplies

    0.6%  

Multi-Line Retail

    0.6%  

Real Estate Management & Development

    0.6%  

Multi-Utilities

    0.6%  

Transportation

    0.5%  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

    0.5%  

Communications Equipment

    0.5%  

Industrial Conglomerates

    0.4%  

Internet & Catalog Retail

    0.4%  

Paper & Forest Products

    0.4%  

Machinery-Diversified

    0.4%  

 

    

    

    

Computers

    0.3%  

Air Freight & Logistics

    0.3%  

Consumer Products

    0.3%  

Road & Rail

    0.3%  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

    0.2%  

Diversified Financial Services

    0.2%  

Healthcare-Products

    0.2%  

Telecommunications

    0.2%  

Transportation Infrastructure

    0.2%  

Professional Services

    0.2%  

Electronics

    0.2%  

Retail

    0.2%  

Personal Products

    0.2%  

Electrical Equipment

    0.2%  

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders

    0.2%  

Agriculture

    0.2%  

Construction Materials

    0.1%  

Machinery-Construction & Mining

    0.1%  

Pipelines

    0.1%  

Mining

    0.1%  

Leisure Equipment & Products

    0.1%  

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance

    0.1%  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

    0.1%  

Building Products

    0.1%  

Containers & Packaging

    0.1%  

Building Materials

    0.1%  

Internet

    0.1%  

Gas Utilities

    0.1%  

Consumer Finance

    0.1%  

Water Utilities

    0.0%  

Commercial Services

    0.0%  

Marine

    0.0%  

Diversified Consumer Services

    0.0%  

Advertising

    0.0%  

Energy Equipment & Services

    0.0%  

Distributors

    0.0%  

Repurchase Agreements

    1.8%  

Liabilities in excess of other assets

    (6.2)%  
 

 

 

 
    100.0%  
 

 

 

 

AllianzGI Global Fundamental Strategy Fund

 

          Shares     Value  
Common Stock—49.2%  
China—1.9%  

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class H

      300,000       $172,273  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H

      15,000       154,660  
     

 

 

 
        326,933  
     

 

 

 
Finland—1.5%  

Nokia Oyj

      45,000       248,495  
     

 

 

 
Germany—5.4%  

Adidas AG

      800       194,638  

Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG (a)

      9,500       149,782  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen

      750       174,406  

OSRAM Licht AG

      2,100       154,533  

SAP SE

      2,323       243,873  
     

 

 

 
        917,232  
     

 

 

 
Japan—10.2%  

Daikin Industries Ltd.

      1,500       166,640  

FANUC Corp.

      1,200       308,824  

Keyence Corp.

      300       187,397  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

      25,500       169,463  

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

      300       133,282  

SoftBank Group Corp.

      2,100       156,642  

Sony Corp.

      5,100       250,921  

Suzuki Motor Corp.

      3,500       190,027  

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

      900       166,492  
     

 

 

 
        1,729,688  
     

 

 

 
Portugal—0.7%  

Jeronimo Martins SGPS S.A.

      6,031       109,695  
     

 

 

 
Russian Federation—1.5%  

Alrosa PJSC

      163,500       259,677  
     

 

 

 
South Africa—1.4%  

Naspers Ltd., Class N

      950       232,477  
     

 

 

 
Spain—1.0%  

Industria de Diseno Textil S.A.

      5,500       172,912  
     

 

 

 
United Kingdom—13.9%  

Admiral Group PLC

      6,000       155,295  

Ashtead Group PLC

      3,000       81,800  

BP PLC

      52,510       354,185  

easyJet PLC

      7,500       169,064  

Imperial Brands PLC

      3,900       132,793  

Inmarsat PLC

      26,000       132,200  

ITM Power PLC (h)

      625,000       279,644  

Prudential PLC

      7,300       182,417  

Randgold Resources Ltd.

      1,284       106,670  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A

      11,000       348,024  

Sophos Group PLC (a)

      54,990       334,967  

Tyman PLC

      20,500       85,709  
     

 

 

 
        2,362,768  
     

 

 

 
United States—11.7%  

AECOM (d)(h)

      9,550       340,267  

Blackstone Group L.P.

      5,000       159,750  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc. (d)

      1,500       234,990  

Leidos Holdings, Inc. (d)

      6,600       431,640  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

      900       153,927  

Philip Morris International, Inc. (d)

      2,520       250,488  
 

 

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March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    

            Shares     Value  

Snap, Inc., Class A (h)

      15,200     $ 241,224  

Time Warner, Inc.

      1,800       170,244  
     

 

 

 
        1,982,530  
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stock

(cost—$7,935,941)

 

    8,342,407  
     

 

 

 
     
          Principal
Amount
(000s)
       
Sovereign Debt Obligations—33.8%  
Argentina—4.6%  

Argentine Republic Government International Bond,

7.50%, 4/22/26

    $       300       321,200  

Province of Jujuy Argentina,

8.625%, 9/20/22

      170       176,583  

Provincia de Buenos Aires, BADLAR + 3.830% (g),

26.742%, 5/31/22

    ARS       5,700       289,315  
     

 

 

 
        787,098  
     

 

 

 
Canada—9.4%  

Province of Ontario Canada,

2.00%, 9/27/18

    $       800       799,136  

Province of Quebec Canada,

4.625%, 5/14/18

      790       792,225  
     

 

 

 
        1,591,361  
     

 

 

 
Indonesia—3.4%  

Indonesia Treasury Bond,

 

7.875%, 4/15/19

    IDR       4,000,000       298,218  

8.375%, 9/15/26

      3,500,000       279,501  
     

 

 

 
        577,719  
     

 

 

 
Italy—2.1%  

Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro (c),

3.10%, 9/15/26

        237       361,888  
     

 

 

 
Portugal—2.2%  

Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT (a),

4.125%, 4/14/27

      250       377,579  
     

 

 

 
Russian Federation—3.1%  

Russian Federal Bond—OFZ,

 

7.00%, 1/25/23

    RUB       15,000       268,576  

8.15%, 2/3/27

      14,000       265,402  
     

 

 

 
        533,978  
     

 

 

 
South Africa—1.8%  

Republic of South Africa Government Bond,

7.00%, 2/28/31

    ZAR       4,000       299,521  
     

 

 

 
Spain—2.1%  

Spain Government Inflation Linked
Bond (a)(c),

1.00%, 11/30/30

        253       349,717  
     

 

 

 
Supranational—3.7%  

European Bank for Reconstruction & Development,

6.00%, 2/7/23

    INR       10,000       149,918  

International Finance Corp.,

 

6.30%, 11/25/24

      10,500       158,832  

7.50%, 1/18/28

    MXN       5,800       314,345  
     

 

 

 
        623,095  
     

 

 

 
Turkey—1.4%  

Turkey Government Bond,

9.00%, 7/24/24

    TRY       1,100       239,152  
     

 

 

 
Total Sovereign Debt Obligations
(cost—$5,641,353)
      5,741,108  
     

 

 

 
     
          Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  
Corporate Bonds & Notes—7.5%  
India—0.9%  

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd.,

7.125%, 10/10/22

    INR       10,000     $ 153,246  
     

 

 

 
Switzerland—3.1%  

Credit Suisse AG,

5.30%, 8/13/19

    $       500       516,418  
     

 

 

 
United States—3.5%  

Oracle Corp.,

5.75%, 4/15/18

      600       600,705  
     

 

 

 
Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(cost—$1,275,246)
      1,270,369  
     

 

 

 
     
          Shares        
Exchange-Traded Funds (d)—1.9%  

iShares MSCI India (cost—$282,556)

      9,400       320,822  
     

 

 

 
     
Mutual Funds (e)(f)—1.3%  

AllianzGI NFJ Emerging Markets Value
(cost—$166,185)

      11,414       215,834  
     

 

 

 
     
          Principal
Amount
(000s)
       
Repurchase Agreements—2.1%  

State Street Bank and Trust Co., dated 3/29/18, 0.28%, due 4/2/18, proceeds $357,011; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.50%, due 5/15/24, valued at $364,745 including accrued interest

 

(cost—$357,000)

    $       357       357,000  
     

 

 

 

Total Options Purchased—0.5%

(cost—$142,774) (h)(i)(j)

 

 

    92,131  
     

 

 

 
Total Investments, before options written
(cost—$15,801,055) (b)—96.3%
      16,339,671  
     

 

 

 
Total Options Written—(0.2)%
(premiums received—$30,548) (h)(i)(j)
      (30,909
     

 

 

 
Total Investments, net of options written
(cost—$15,770,507)—96.1%
      16,308,762  
     

 

 

 
Other assets less
other liabilities (k)—3.9%
      666,137  
     

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%       $16,974,899  
     

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

(a) 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 $1,212,045, representing 7.1% of net assets.

(b) Securities with an aggregate value of $6,274,168, representing 37.0% of net assets, were valued utilizing modeling tools provided by a third-party vendor. See Note 1(a) and Note 1(b) in the Notes to Financial Statements.

(c) Inflationary Bonds—Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation/deflation.

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

(e) Affiliated fund.

(f) Institutional Class share.

(g) Variable or Floating Rate Security—Security with an interest rate that changes periodically. The interest rate disclosed reflects the rate in effect on March 31, 2018.

(h) Non-income producing.

(i) Exchange traded-Chicago Board Options Exchange.

 

 

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(j) Exchange traded option contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018:

 

Options purchased contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018:  
Description   Exercise
Price
    Expiration
Date
    Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
    Market
Value
    Cost     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Call options:

 

Euro STOXX 50 Index

    3,800.00 EUR       12/20/19       70     EUR  700     $ 47,071     $ 121,094     $ (74,023

Put options:

 

S&P 500 Index

    2,710.00 USD       6/15/18       4     $ 400     $ 45,060     $ 21,680     $ 23,380  
         

 

 

 
Total options purchased contracts         $ 92,131     $ 142,774     $ (50,643
         

 

 

 

 

Options written contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018:  
Description   Exercise
Price
    Expiration
Date
    Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
    Market
Value
    Premiums
Received
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Put options:

 

Apple, Inc.

    155.00 USD       4/20/18       (23   $ (2,300   $ (2,185   $ (8,510   $ 6,325  

Euro STOXX 50 Index

    127.50 EUR       4/20/18       (70   EUR  (3,500     (14,104     (13,638     (466

S&P 500 Index

    2,470.00 USD       6/15/18       (4   $ (400     (14,620     (8,400     (6,220
         

 

 

 
Total options written contracts         $ (30,909   $ (30,548   $ (361
         

 

 

 

(k) Includes net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of other financial instruments as follows:

 

Futures contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018:  
Type      Contracts        Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000s)
     Market
Value
(000s)
       Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Short position contracts:

 

 

E-mini NASDAQ 100 Index

       (8        6/15/18        $ (— )(m)     $ (1,055      $ 84,841  
 

E-mini S&P 500 Index

       (10        6/15/18          (1      (1,321        72,932  
 

Euro-Bund 10-Year Bond

       (17        6/7/18        EUR  (1,700      (3,335        (49,597
                        

 

 

 
                         $ 108,176  
                        

 

 

 

 

Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018:  
Description   Counterparty     U.S.$ Value on
Origination Date
    U.S.$ Value
March 31, 2018
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Sold:

         

7,806 British Pound settling 4/3/18

    Income Repatriation Boston IBS     $ 10,947     $ 10,952     $     $ (5

1,500,000 British Pound settling 5/9/18

    State Street Bank and Trust Co.       2,130,508       2,107,582       22,926        

165,000,000 Japanese Yen settling 5/9/18

    State Street Bank and Trust Co.       1,503,391       1,553,835             (50,444
       

 

 

 
        $ 22,926     $ (50,449
       

 

 

 

 

(l) At March 31, 2018, the Fund pledged $404,327 in cash as collateral for futures contracts.

(m) Notional amount rounds to less than $500.

Glossary:

ARS—Argentine Peso

BADLAR—Buenos Aires Deposits of Large Amount Rate

/EUR—Euro

IDR—Indonesian Rupiah

INR—Indian Rupee

MSCI—Morgan Stanley Capital International

MXN—Mexican Peso

RUB—Russian Ruble

TRY—Turkish Lira

ZAR—South African Rand

 

 

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March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

The industry classification of portfolio holdings and other assets less other liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets were as follows:

 

Sovereign Debt Obligations

    33.8%  

Software

    9.1%  

Banks

    5.1%  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    4.1%  

Machinery

    4.1%  

Insurance

    3.9%  

Electrical Equipment

    2.6%  

IT Services

    2.5%  

Media

    2.4%  

Tobacco

    2.3%  

Metals & Mining

    2.2%  

Construction & Engineering

    2.0%  

Exchange-Traded Funds

    1.9%  

Building Products

    1.5%  

Household Durables

    1.5%  

Communications Equipment

    1.5%  

Mutual Funds

    1.3%  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

    1.1%  

Automobiles

    1.1%  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

    1.1%  

Specialty Retail

    1.0%  

Airlines

    1.0%  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    1.0%  

Capital Markets

    1.0%  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

    0.9%  

Energy-Alternate Sources

    0.9%  

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance

    0.9%  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

    0.8%  

Food & Staples Retailing

    0.6%  

Trading Companies & Distributors

    0.5%  

Repurchase Agreements

    2.1%  

Options Purchased

    0.5%  

Options Written

    (0.2%)  

Other assets less other liabilities

    3.9%  
 

 

 

 
    100.0%  
 

 

 

 

AllianzGI Global High Yield Fund

 

    Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  
Corporate Bonds & Notes—95.6%  
Argentina—0.5%  

YPF S.A.,

   

8.50%, 7/28/25

    $100       $110,633  
   

 

 

 
Austria—1.9%  

Erste Group Bank AG, (converts to FRN on 10/15/21) (c)(e),

 

8.875%, 10/15/21

  200       299,267  

Raiffeisen Bank International AG, (converts to FRN on 2/21/20) (e),

 

4.50%, 2/21/25

    100       130,681  
   

 

 

 
      429,948  
   

 

 

 
Belgium—0.8%  

Nyrstar Netherlands Holdings BV,

 

6.875%, 3/15/24

    150       189,158  
   

 

 

 
Brazil—1.7%  

Petrobras Global Finance BV,

 

4.75%, 1/14/25

    100       133,759  

5.299%, 1/27/25 (a)(b)

    $50       49,437  

Vale S.A.,

   

3.75%, 1/10/23

  150       206,923  
   

 

 

 
      390,119  
   

 

 

 
Canada—6.1%  

Cott Holdings, Inc. (a)(b),

 

5.50%, 4/1/25

    $250       247,500  

goeasy Ltd. (a)(b),

 

7.875%, 11/1/22

    150       161,205  

Ithaca Energy, Inc. (a)(b),

 

8.125%, 7/1/19

    200       200,500  

MEG Energy Corp. (a)(b),

 

7.00%, 3/31/24

    50       41,500  

New Gold, Inc. (a)(b),

 

6.375%, 5/15/25

    100       102,500  

Northwest Acquisitions ULC (a)(b),

 

7.125%, 11/1/22

    150       153,375  

Precision Drilling Corp.,

 

7.75%, 12/15/23

    100       104,375  

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers, Inc. (a)(b),

 

5.375%, 1/15/25

    150       150,375  

Rockpoint Gas Storage Canada Ltd. (a)(b),

 

7.00%, 3/31/23

    100       100,375  

Teck Resources Ltd. (a)(b),

 

8.50%, 6/1/24

    80       89,096  
   

 

 

 
      1,350,801  
   

 

 

 
Chile—1.2%  

VTR Finance BV,

 

6.875%, 1/15/24

    250       261,002  
   

 

 

 
China—1.8%  

China Evergrande Group,

 

7.50%, 6/28/23

    200       195,918  

Country Garden Holdings Co., Ltd.,

 

3.875%, 11/20/18

    200       200,167  
   

 

 

 
      396,085  
   

 

 

 
Colombia—0.9%  

Millicom International Cellular S.A.,

 

6.00%, 3/15/25

    200       207,100  
   

 

 

 
Finland—0.5%  

Outokumpu Oyj,

 

7.25%, 6/16/21

  81       106,735  
   

 

 

 
France—2.7%  

Altice France S.A.,

 

5.625%, 5/15/24

    100       125,171  

Banijay Group S.A. (a)(b),

 

4.00%, 7/1/22

    100       127,454  

 

     Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  

BNP Paribas S.A., (converts to FRN on 3/20/21) (a)(b)(c)(e),

7.625%, 3/30/21

    $200     $ 214,973  

Paprec Holding S.A. (a)(b),

4.00%, 3/31/25

  100       124,066  
   

 

 

 
      591,664  
   

 

 

 
Germany—1.1%  

KME AG (a)(b),

6.75%, 2/1/23

    100       125,097  

Platin 1426 GmbH (a)(b),

5.375%, 6/15/23

    100       121,857  
   

 

 

 
      246,954  
   

 

 

 
Ghana—0.9%  

Tullow Oil PLC (a)(b),

7.00%, 3/1/25

    $200       200,250  
   

 

 

 
Greece—1.2%  

Crystal Almond SARL,

10.00%, 11/1/21

  100       134,184  

Intralot Capital Luxembourg S.A. (a)(b),

 

5.25%, 9/15/24

    100       123,600  
   

 

 

 
      257,784  
   

 

 

 
Ireland—1.8%  

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC,

4.625%, 5/15/23

    $200       201,500  

Borets Finance DAC,

6.50%, 4/7/22

    200       209,000  
   

 

 

 
      410,500  
   

 

 

 
Israel—1.1%  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands II BV,

 

0.375%, 7/25/20

  100       119,826  

3.25%, 4/15/22 (a)(b)

    100       123,670  
   

 

 

 
      243,496  
   

 

 

 
Italy—2.0%  

Assicurazioni Generali SpA, (converts to FRN on 6/8/28) (e),

5.00%, 6/8/48

    100       136,593  

Cooperativa Muratori & Cementisti-CMC di Ravenna (a)(b),

6.00%, 2/15/23

    100       117,507  

Telecom Italia Finance S.A.,

7.75%, 1/24/33

    100       183,755  
   

 

 

 
      437,855  
   

 

 

 
Jamaica—0.8%  

Digicel Group Ltd.,

8.25%, 9/30/20

    $200       173,000  
   

 

 

 
Luxembourg—2.8%  

Arena Luxembourg Finance Sarl,

2.875%, 11/1/24

  100       125,880  

FAGE International S.A. (a)(b),

5.625%, 8/15/26

    $200       186,500  

LSF10 Wolverine Investments SCA, (converts to FRN on 3/15/19) (a)(b)(e),

4.625%, 3/15/24

  100       124,592  

Unilabs Subholding AB (a)(b),

5.75%, 5/15/25

    150       186,698  
   

 

 

 
      623,670  
   

 

 

 
Netherlands—3.2%  

de Volksbank NV, (converts to FRN on 11/5/20) (e),

3.75%, 11/5/25

    100       132,188  

GTH Finance BV,

6.25%, 4/26/20

    $200       207,467  

IPD 3 BV (a)(b),

4.50%, 7/15/22

  100       125,774  
 

 

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     Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  

Selecta Group BV (a)(b),

5.875%, 2/1/24

  100     $ 122,047  

United Group BV (a)(b),

4.875%, 7/1/24

    100       125,157  
   

 

 

 
      712,633  
   

 

 

 
Norway—0.7%  

Aker BP ASA (a)(b),

5.875%, 3/31/25

    $150       152,250  
   

 

 

 
Romania—1.2%  

Digi Communications NV,

5.00%, 10/15/23

  200       259,882  
   

 

 

 
Spain—2.0%  

Ajecorp BV,

6.50%, 5/14/22

    $150       136,500  

Grifols S.A. (a)(b),

3.20%, 5/1/25

  150       186,428  

Masaria Investments s.A.u., 3 mo. Euribor + 5.250% (a)(b)(e),

5.25%, 9/15/24

    100       123,914  
   

 

 

 
      446,842  
   

 

 

 
Sweden—0.6%  

Ovako AB,

5.00%, 10/5/22

    100       126,572  
   

 

 

 
United Arab Emirates—0.4%  

Shelf Drilling Holdings Ltd. (a)(b),

8.25%, 2/15/25

    $100       100,625  
   

 

 

 
United Kingdom—9.9%  

Algeco Scotsman Global Finance 2 PLC (a)(b),

10.00%, 8/15/23

    200       200,000  

Amigo Luxembourg S.A.,

7.625%, 1/15/24

  £ 100       144,314  

Aston Martin Capital Holdings Ltd.,

5.75%, 4/15/22

    100       147,251  

Cabot Financial Luxembourg S.A.,

7.50%, 10/1/23

    100       147,165  

CPUK Finance Ltd. (a)(b),

4.25%, 8/28/22

    100       141,570  

EnQuest PLC, PIK 7.00% (b),

7.00%, 4/15/22

    $52       46,446  

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV,

5.25%, 4/15/23

    250       256,875  

HBOS Capital Funding L.P., (converts to FRN on 11/30/18) (c)(e),

6.461%, 11/30/18

  £ 50       72,126  

Hiscox Ltd., (converts to FRN on 11/24/25) (e),

6.125%, 11/24/45

    100       163,403  

Iceland Bondco PLC,

6.75%, 7/15/24

    100       145,324  

KCA Deutag UK Finance PLC (a)(b),

7.25%, 5/15/21

    $200       194,500  

Miller Homes Group Holdings PLC,

5.50%, 10/15/24

  £ 100       140,847  

Pinewood Finco PLC,

3.75%, 12/1/23

    100       142,128  

Pinnacle Bidco PLC (a)(b),

6.375%, 2/15/25

    100       141,119  

TVL Finance PLC,

8.50%, 5/15/23

    80       120,154  
   

 

 

 
      2,203,222  
   

 

 

 
United States—47.8%  

AES Corp.,

4.50%, 3/15/23

    $50       50,973  

AK Steel Corp.,

 

6.375%, 10/15/25

    150       142,125  

Alcoa Nederland Holding BV (a)(b),

6.75%, 9/30/24

    200       215,000  

Alliance One International, Inc.,

9.875%, 7/15/21

    170       165,537  
     Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.,

6.375%, 11/15/24

  £ 100     $ 144,439  

APX Group, Inc.,

7.625%, 9/1/23

    $150       156,000  

Belden, Inc.,

2.875%, 9/15/25

  150       180,044  

Boyne USA, Inc. (a)(b),

7.25%, 5/1/25

    $50       51,562  

Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P.,

6.50%, 4/15/21

    100       97,500  

Camelot Finance S.A. (a)(b),

7.875%, 10/15/24

    100       104,625  

Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc.,

4.75%, 12/15/24

  170       219,679  

CBS Radio, Inc. (a)(b),

7.25%, 11/1/24

    $150       153,562  

CCO Holdings LLC (a)(b),

5.75%, 2/15/26

    100       99,751  

Cedar Fair L.P. (a)(b),

5.375%, 4/15/27

    150       148,875  

Centene Corp.,

6.125%, 2/15/24

    150       156,480  

CenturyLink, Inc.,

 

6.45%, 6/15/21, Ser. S

    50       51,250  

7.50%, 4/1/24, Ser. Y

    50       50,500  

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC,

5.875%, 3/31/25

    100       105,000  

CNX Midstream Partners L.P. (a)(b),

6.50%, 3/15/26

    100       98,875  

Commercial Metals Co.,

4.875%, 5/15/23

    100       99,983  

CommScope Technologies LLC (a)(b),

5.00%, 3/15/27

    20       19,050  

Crown European Holdings S.A.,

3.375%, 5/15/25

  200       254,772  

CSC Holdings LLC (a)(b),

10.875%, 10/15/25

    $250       294,372  

CyrusOne L.P.,

 

5.00%, 3/15/24

    100       100,375  

5.375%, 3/15/27

    100       100,000  

Denbury Resources, Inc. (a)(b),

9.00%, 5/15/21

    100       103,000  

DISH DBS Corp.,

7.75%, 7/1/26

    50       47,250  

Eldorado Resorts, Inc.,

6.00%, 4/1/25

    100       102,000  

Encompass Health Corp.,

5.125%, 3/15/23

    150       152,625  

EP Energy LLC,

6.375%, 6/15/23

    100       51,500  

Equinix, Inc.,

2.875%, 10/1/25

  100       118,831  

Federal-Mogul LLC,

4.875%, 4/15/22

    100       123,717  

First Data Corp. (a)(b),

5.375%, 8/15/23

    $150       153,000  

First Quality Finance Co., Inc. (a)(b),

 

4.625%, 5/15/21

    200       200,000  

5.00%, 7/1/25

    50       48,000  

Five Point Operating Co. L.P. (a)(b),

7.875%, 11/15/25

    150       151,687  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.,

3.875%, 3/15/23

    150       145,335  

FXI Holdings, Inc. (a)(b),

7.875%, 11/1/24

    100       98,187  

Genesis Energy L.P.,

 

6.25%, 5/15/26

    50       47,750  

6.50%, 10/1/25

    150       147,750  

Golden Nugget, Inc. (a)(b),

8.75%, 10/1/25

    100       104,000  

HCA, Inc.,

 

5.25%, 4/15/25

    50       51,141  

5.50%, 6/15/47

    100       96,702  
     Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  

Huntsman International LLC,

4.25%, 4/1/25

  100     $ 139,851  

International Game Technology PLC,

4.75%, 2/15/23

    100       135,221  

Itron, Inc. (a)(b),

5.00%, 1/15/26

    $150       148,170  

Jack Ohio Finance LLC (a)(b),

10.25%, 11/15/22

    100       109,250  

Jo-Ann Stores Holdings, Inc., PIK 10.50% (a)(b),

9.75%, 10/15/19

    50       50,125  

KAR Auction Services, Inc. (a)(b),

5.125%, 6/1/25

    180       179,550  

Kennedy-Wilson, Inc. (a)(b),

5.875%, 4/1/24

    50       49,813  

Matthews International Corp. (a)(b),

5.25%, 12/1/25

    100       98,750  

McDermott International, Inc. (a)(b),

8.00%, 5/1/21

    50       51,313  

Men’s Wearhouse, Inc.,

7.00%, 7/1/22

    100       103,250  

Micron Technology, Inc.,

5.50%, 2/1/25

    200       208,500  

Monitronics International, Inc.,

9.125%, 4/1/20

    50       38,585  

Moss Creek Resources Holdings, Inc. (a)(b),

7.50%, 1/15/26

    50       50,610  

Navient Corp.,

8.00%, 3/25/20

    150       159,750  

NGPL PipeCo LLC (a)(b),

 

4.375%, 8/15/22

    50       49,875  

7.768%, 12/15/37

    100       121,500  

NRG Energy, Inc. (a)(b),

5.75%, 1/15/28

    200       196,000  

Parsley Energy LLC (a)(b),

5.625%, 10/15/27

    150       150,375  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. (a)(b),

5.75%, 3/15/25

    180       175,275  

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC,

9.25%, 5/15/23

    109       118,401  

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc. (a)(b),

7.00%, 7/15/24

    100       104,875  

Sanchez Energy Corp.,

7.75%, 6/15/21

    100       92,500  

Seagate HDD Cayman (a)(b),

4.875%, 3/1/24

    100       100,035  

SESI LLC (a)(b),

7.75%, 9/15/24

    100       103,750  

Shea Homes L.P. (a)(b),

5.875%, 4/1/23

    150       152,625  

Silgan Holdings, Inc.,

3.25%, 3/15/25

  100       125,440  

Simmons Foods, Inc. (a)(b),

5.75%, 11/1/24

    $100       90,875  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp. (a)(b),

4.875%, 7/31/24

    50       48,813  

Sonic Automotive, Inc.,

5.00%, 5/15/23

    150       143,250  

Springleaf Finance Corp.,

5.25%, 12/15/19

    100       102,250  

Sprint Communications, Inc.,

6.00%, 11/15/22

    50       49,188  

Sprint Corp.,

7.875%, 9/15/23

    150       153,562  

Surgery Center Holdings, Inc. (a)(b),

6.75%, 7/1/25

    100       97,500  

Tallgrass Energy Partners L.P. (a)(b),

 

5.50%, 9/15/24

    50       51,125  

5.50%, 1/15/28

    50       50,500  

TerraForm Power Operating LLC (a)(b)(d),

6.625%, 6/15/25

    100       107,875  

Transocean, Inc. (a)(b),

9.00%, 7/15/23

    60       64,050  
 

 

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March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

     Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  

Trident Merger Sub, Inc. (a)(b),

6.625%, 11/1/25

    $150     $ 146,625  

U.S. Concrete, Inc.,

6.375%, 6/1/24

    109       113,632  

Universal Hospital Services, Inc.,

7.625%, 8/15/20

    100       101,250  

Vantiv LLC (a)(b),

3.875%, 11/15/25

  £ 100       138,767  

VICI Properties 1 LLC,

8.00%, 10/15/23

    $98       109,220  

Viking Cruises Ltd. (a)(b),

5.875%, 9/15/27

    150       142,500  

Voya Financial, Inc., (converts to FRN on 1/23/28) (a)(b)(e),

4.70%, 1/23/48

    170       154,841  

Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (a)(b),

8.00%, 11/1/24

    100       102,000  

Western Digital Corp.,

4.75%, 2/15/26

    50       49,984  

WildHorse Resource Development Corp.,

6.875%, 2/1/25

    50       50,375  

WMG Acquisition Corp.,

4.125%, 11/1/24

  100       129,260  

WPX Energy, Inc.,

6.00%, 1/15/22

    $100       103,250  
     Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  

Wynn Las Vegas LLC (a)(b),

 

5.25%, 5/15/27

  50     $ 49,125  

5.50%, 3/1/25

    80       80,600  
   

 

 

 
      10,646,610  
   

 

 

 
Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(cost—$21,099,360)
      21,275,390  
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments—3.0%  
Repurchase Agreements—2.3%  

State Street Bank and Trust Co., dated 3/29/18, 0.28%, due 4/2/18, proceeds $501,016; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.00%, due 8/15/25, valued at $514,706 including accrued interest

 

(cost-$501,000)

    501       501,000  
   

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Obligations—0.7%  

U.S. Treasury Bills (f), 0.719%, 6/21/18 (cost—$149,502)

    $150       149,410  
   

 

 

 
Total Short-Term Investments
(cost—$650,502)
      650,410  
   

 

 

 
Total Investments
(cost—$21,749,862)—98.6%
      21,925,800  
   

 

 

 
Other assets less liabilities (g)—1.4%       322,211  
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%       $22,248,011  
   

 

 

 

 

 

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 $9,946,144, representing 44.7% 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 $9,992,590, representing 44.9% of net assets.

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

(d) Step Bond—Coupon is a fixed rate for an initial period then resets at a specific date and rate.

(e) Variable or Floating Rate Security—Securities with an interest rate that changes periodically. The interest rate disclosed reflects the rate in effect on March 31, 2018.

(f) Rates reflect the effective yields at purchase date.

 

 

(g) Includes net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of other financial instruments as follows:

 

Futures contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018:  
Type      Contracts        Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000s)
       Market
Value
(000s)
       Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Short position contracts:

 

 

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

       (4        6/29/18        $ (400      $ (458      $ (2,688
                          

 

 

 

 

Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018:  
Description      Counterparty      U.S.$ Value on
Origination Date
       U.S.$ Value
March 31, 2018
       Unrealized
Appreciation
       Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Sold:

 

1,080,164 British Pound settling 5/23/18

     Goldman Sachs      $ 1,520,288        $ 1,518,490        $ 1,798        $  

102,741 British Pound settling 5/23/18

     JPMorgan Chase        144,360          144,433                   (73

4,585,698 Euro settling 5/23/18

     Goldman Sachs        5,674,848          5,662,198          12,650           

100,000 Euro settling 5/23/18

     JPMorgan Chase        124,409          123,475          934           
                     

 

 

      

 

 

 
     $ 15,382        $ (73
                     

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(h) At March 31, 2018, the Fund pledged $2,242 in cash as collateral for futures contracts.

Glossary:

£—British Pound Sterling

—Euro

FRN—Floating Rate Note

PIK—Payment-in-Kind

    

    

 

 

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March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

The industry classification of portfolio holdings and other assets less liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets were as follows:

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    11.5%  

Media

    6.1%  

Telecommunications

    5.5%  

Entertainment

    5.2%  

Mining

    4.6%  

Commercial Services

    4.5%  

Food & Beverage

    4.4%  

Diversified Financial Services

    4.4%  

Banks

    3.8%  

Healthcare-Services

    3.3%  

Containers & Packaging

    3.1%  

Iron/Steel

    3.1%  

Pipelines

    3.0%  

Pharmaceuticals

    2.9%  

Real Estate

    2.8%  

Retail

    2.4%  

Insurance

    2.0%  

Auto Manufacturers

    1.8%  

Lodging

    1.6%  

Home Builders

    1.3%  

Leisure

    1.3%  

Software

    1.2%  

Consumer Products

    1.1%  

Electric Utilities

    1.1%  

Machinery-Diversified

    1.1%  

Semiconductors

    0.9%  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

    0.9%  

Real Estate Management & Development

    0.9%  

Storage/Warehousing

    0.9%  

Electrical Equipment

    0.8%  

Tobacco

    0.7%  

Computers

    0.7%  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    0.7%  

Electronics

    0.7%  

Holding Companies-Diversified

    0.7%  

Chemicals

    0.6%  

Internet

    0.6%  

Environmental Services

    0.6%  

Auto Components

    0.6%  

Engineering & Construction

    0.5%  

Building Materials

    0.5%  

Energy-Alternate Sources

    0.5%  

Coal

    0.5%  

Healthcare-Products

    0.5%  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

    0.4%  

Repurchase Agreements

    2.3%  

Other assets less liabilities

    1.4%  
 

 

 

 
    100.0%  
 

 

 

 

AllianzGI Global Sustainability Fund

 

    Shares     Value  
Common Stock—94.9%  
Australia—1.5%  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

    20,821       $433,354  
   

 

 

 
Canada—0.8%  

Gibson Energy, Inc.

    18,210       234,772  
   

 

 

 
Denmark—1.4%  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    8,017       394,323  
   

 

 

 
France—1.4%  

Bureau Veritas S.A.

    15,607       405,689  
   

 

 

 
Germany—9.1%  

Adidas AG

    2,642       642,792  

Covestro AG (a)

    3,970       390,914  

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    6,023       460,547  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen

    2,753       640,186  

SAP SE

    4,831       507,167  
   

 

 

 
      2,641,606  
   

 

 

 
Japan—4.8%  

Daikin Industries Ltd.

    5,900       655,449  

Keyence Corp.

    1,200       749,590  
   

 

 

 
      1,405,039  
   

 

 

 
Korea (Republic of)—1.7%  

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. GDR

    434       502,027  
   

 

 

 
Spain—4.3%  

Amadeus IT Group S.A.

    11,914       881,673  

Industria de Diseno Textil S.A.

    12,019       377,861  
   

 

 

 
      1,259,534  
   

 

 

 
Sweden—5.0%  

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

    23,930       518,693  

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

    14,075       611,302  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A

    31,359       329,467  
   

 

 

 
      1,459,462  
   

 

 

 
Switzerland—3.1%  

Roche Holding AG

    2,612       599,185  

UBS Group AG (c)

    17,531       308,877  
   

 

 

 
      908,062  
   

 

 

 
United Kingdom—13.4%  

AstraZeneca PLC

    7,561       519,752  

Prudential PLC

    34,995       874,479  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    5,825       491,676  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B

    20,236       651,163  

Unilever PLC

    11,452       635,157  

Vodafone Group PLC

    147,912       404,692  

WPP PLC

    19,136       304,102  
   

 

 

 
      3,881,021  
   

 

 

 
United States—48.4%  

Accenture PLC, Class A

    4,886       750,001  

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

    10,857       726,333  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A (c)

    927       961,429  

American Express Co.

    7,169       668,724  

Apple, Inc.

    4,291       719,944  

Biogen, Inc. (c)

    948       259,581  

Booking Holdings, Inc. (c)

    302       628,278  

Citigroup, Inc.

    10,193       688,027  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    5,941       425,851  

Eaton Corp. PLC

    5,483       438,147  

Ecolab, Inc.

    2,886       395,584  

EOG Resources, Inc.

    4,813       506,665  

 

     Shares     Value  

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A

    4,014     $ 600,976  

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

    4,004       548,188  

Intuit, Inc.

    3,656       633,768  

Johnson & Johnson

    4,330       554,889  

Microsoft Corp.

    9,759       890,704  

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

    9,847       410,915  

S&P Global, Inc.

    3,779       722,016  

Schlumberger Ltd.

    5,308       343,852  

Starbucks Corp.

    10,657       616,934  

Visa, Inc., Class A

    8,805       1,053,254  

Xylem, Inc.

    6,822       524,748  
   

 

 

 
      14,068,808  
   

 

 

 
Total Common Stock
(cost—$22,548,698)
      27,593,697  
   

 

 

 
   
    Principal
Amount
(000s)
       
Repurchase Agreements—5.0%  

State Street Bank and Trust Co.,
dated 3/29/18, 0.28%, due 4/2/18, proceeds $1,463,046; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.50%, due 5/15/24, valued at $1,493,954 including accrued interest

 

(cost—$1,463,000)

    $1,463       1,463,000  
   

 

 

 
Total Investments
(cost-$24,011,698) (b)—99.9%
      29,056,697  
   

 

 

 
Other assets less liabilities—0.1%       39,363  
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%       $29,096,060  
   

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

(a) 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. Security with a value of $390,914, representing 1.3% of net assets.

(b) Securities with an aggregate value of $13,290,117, representing 45.7% of net assets, were valued utilizing modeling tools provided by a third-party vendor. See Note 1(a) and Note 1(b) in the Notes to Financial Statements.

(c) Non-income producing.

Glossary:

GDR—Global Depositary Receipt

 

 

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The industry classification of portfolio holdings and other assets less liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets were as follows:

 

 

IT Services

    9.2%  

Pharmaceuticals

    7.1%  

Software

    7.0%  

Insurance

    5.2%  

Banks

    5.0%  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    4.8%  

Chemicals

    4.6%  

Personal Products

    4.3%  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

    4.2%  

Building Products

    4.0%  

Machinery

    3.9%  

Capital Markets

    3.5%  

Internet Software & Services

    3.3%  

Household Products

    3.2%  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

    2.6%  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

    2.5%  

Consumer Finance

    2.3%  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

    2.2%  

Internet & Catalog Retail

    2.2%  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    2.1%  

Healthcare Providers & Services

    1.6%  

Electrical Equipment

    1.5%  

Food Products

    1.4%  

Professional Services

    1.4%  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

    1.4%  

Specialty Retail

    1.3%  

Energy Equipment & Services

    1.2%  

Media

    1.0%  

Biotechnology

    0.9%  

Repurchase Agreements

    5.0%  

Other assets less liabilities

    0.1%  
 

 

 

 
    100.0%  
 

 

 

 

AllianzGI Global Water Fund

 

    Shares     Value  
Common Stock—97.9%  
Austria—3.8%  

ANDRITZ AG

    340,000       $19,012,100  

Wienerberger AG

    255,922       6,399,378  
   

 

 

 
      25,411,478  
   

 

 

 
Canada—1.9%  

Stantec, Inc.

    497,861       12,284,706  
   

 

 

 
China—2.3%  

China Everbright International Ltd.

    10,854,000       15,325,603  
   

 

 

 
Finland—3.9%  

Uponor Oyj (b)

    756,642       12,639,995  

Wartsila Oyj Abp

    604,914       13,365,767  
   

 

 

 
      26,005,762  
   

 

 

 
France—10.2%  

Suez

    1,565,151       22,678,941  

Veolia Environnement S.A.

    1,907,334       45,313,233  
   

 

 

 
      67,992,174  
   

 

 

 
Germany—0.6%  

GEA Group AG

    98,136       4,173,400  
   

 

 

 
Japan—4.1%  

Kubota Corp.

    725,200       12,783,542  

Kurita Water Industries Ltd.

    439,600       14,191,558  
   

 

 

 
      26,975,100  
   

 

 

 
Netherlands—4.0%  

Aalberts Industries NV

    522,235       26,613,309  
   

 

 

 
Sweden—3.6%  

Alfa Laval AB

    1,003,351       23,777,457  
   

 

 

 
Switzerland—6.2%  

Belimo Holding AG

    643       2,603,457  

Geberit AG

    86,904       38,430,888  
   

 

 

 
      41,034,345  
   

 

 

 
United Kingdom—9.2%  

Halma PLC

    1,305,968       21,618,022  

Pennon Group PLC

    1,764,532       15,952,475  

Severn Trent PLC

    921,119       23,846,448  
   

 

 

 
      61,416,945  
   

 

 

 
    

    

    

Shares

    Value  
United States—48.1%  

American Water Works Co., Inc.

    787,092     $ 64,643,866  

AO Smith Corp.

    101,870       6,477,913  

Aqua America, Inc.

    819,855       27,924,261  

Badger Meter, Inc.

    83,487       3,936,412  

Danaher Corp.

    424,734       41,585,706  

IDEX Corp.

    286,883       40,883,696  

Itron, Inc. (b)

    167,280       11,968,884  

Masco Corp.

    162,625       6,576,555  

Mueller Water Products, Inc., Class A

    1,020,789       11,095,977  

PerkinElmer, Inc.

    181,665       13,755,674  

Tetra Tech, Inc.

    320,000       15,664,000  

Waste Management, Inc.

    162,078       13,634,001  

Xylem, Inc.

    799,392       61,489,233  
   

 

 

 
      319,636,178  
   

 

 

 
Total Common Stock
(cost—$548,521,082)
      650,646,457  
   

 

 

 
   
    Principal
Amount
(000s)
       
Repurchase Agreements—0.7%  

State Street Bank and Trust Co., dated 3/29/18, 0.28%, due 4/2/18, proceeds $4,945,154; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.00%, due 8/15/25, valued at $5,046,977 including accrued interest

 

(cost—$4,945,000)

    $4,945       4,945,000  
   

 

 

 
 
Total Investments
(cost—$553,466,082) (a)—98.6%
      655,591,457  
   

 

 

 
Other assets less
liabilities (c)—1.4%
      9,062,163  
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%       $664,653,620  
   

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

(a) Securities with an aggregate value of $318,725,573, representing 48.0% of net assets, were valued utilizing modeling tools provided by a third-party vendor. See Note 1(a) and Note 1(b) in the Notes to Financial Statements.

(b) Non-income producing.

 

 

(c) Includes net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of other financial instruments as follows:

 

Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018:  
Description   Counterparty   U.S.$ Value on
Origination Date
    U.S.$ Value
March 31, 2018
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Sold:

 

382,075 Euro settling 4/3/18

  Income Repatriation Boston IBS   $ 469,222     $ 470,124     $     $ (902

27,959,911 Hong Kong Dollar settling 4/3/18

  State Street Bank and Trust Co.     3,562,635       3,562,612       23        

28,745,571 Hong Kong Dollar settling 4/4/18

  State Street Bank and Trust Co.     3,662,462       3,662,719             (257
       

 

 

 
  $ 23     $ (1,159
       

 

 

 

 

The industry classification of portfolio holdings and other assets less liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets were as follows:

 

 

Machinery

    34.2%  

Water Utilities

    19.9%  

Multi-Utilities

    10.2%  

Building Products

    10.0%  

Commercial Services & Supplies

    6.7%  

    

    

    

 

Healthcare Equipment & Supplies

    6.3%  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

    5.6%  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

    2.1%  

Professional Services

    1.9%  

    

    

    

 

Construction Materials

    1.0%  

Repurchase Agreements

    0.7%  

Other assets less liabilities

    1.4%  
 

 

 

 
    100.0%  
 

 

 

 
 

 

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Table of Contents

Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

AllianzGI High Yield Bond Fund

 

    Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  
Corporate bonds & Notes—93.6%  
Aerospace & Defense—2.0%  

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions,
Inc. (a)(b),

 

6.50%, 11/30/25

    $1,230       $1,274,587  

TransDigm, Inc.,

   

6.50%, 5/15/25

    1,825       1,847,812  

Triumph Group, Inc.,

   

7.75%, 8/15/25

    1,005       1,032,638  
   

 

 

 
      4,155,037  
   

 

 

 
Auto Components—1.6%  

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.,

 

6.625%, 10/15/22

    1,690       1,751,263  

Delphi Technologies PLC (a)(b),

 

5.00%, 10/1/25

    1,100       1,057,375  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.,

 

5.125%, 11/15/23

    575       580,031  
   

 

 

 
      3,388,669  
   

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers—0.6%  

Navistar International Corp. (a)(b),

 

6.625%, 11/1/25

    1,305       1,308,263  
   

 

 

 
Banks—1.2%  

CIT Group, Inc.,

   

6.125%, 3/9/28

    1,165       1,211,600  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC,

 

5.125%, 5/28/24

    1,300       1,323,617  
   

 

 

 
      2,535,217  
   

 

 

 
Building Materials—0.7%  

Builders FirstSource, Inc. (a)(b),

 

5.625%, 9/1/24

    1,545       1,558,519  
   

 

 

 
Chemicals—5.0%  

Chemours Co.,

   

7.00%, 5/15/25

    1,495       1,622,075  

Kraton Polymers LLC (a)(b),

 

 

7.00%, 4/15/25

    1,275       1,326,000  

Olin Corp.,

   

5.00%, 2/1/30

    1,130       1,083,387  

Platform Specialty Products Corp. (a)(b),

 

6.50%, 2/1/22

    1,780       1,813,375  

PQ Corp. (a)(b),

   

5.75%, 12/15/25

    1,450       1,439,125  

Trinseo Materials Operating SCA (a)(b),

 

5.375%, 9/1/25

    1,660       1,635,100  

Tronox Finance PLC (a)(b),

 

5.75%, 10/1/25

    1,560       1,521,000  
   

 

 

 
      10,440,062  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Services—4.1%  

Cardtronics, Inc.,

   

5.125%, 8/1/22

    905       886,665  

Cenveo Corp. (a)(b)(c)(f),

 

6.00%, 5/15/24

   

(acquisition cost $3,115,333;

purchased 3/22/12—3/11/16)

    2,299       126,445  

Gartner, Inc. (a)(b),

   

5.125%, 4/1/25

    1,440       1,443,600  

KAR Auction Services, Inc. (a)(b),

 

5.125%, 6/1/25

    1,195       1,192,013  

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (a)(b),

 

5.625%, 3/15/26

    720       730,800  

RR Donnelley & Sons Co.,

 

7.00%, 2/15/22

    1,730       1,801,362  

United Rentals North America, Inc.,

 

4.625%, 10/15/25

    630       614,250  

5.50%, 7/15/25

    1,750       1,798,125  
   

 

 

 
      8,593,260  
   

 

 

 
         
    
Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  
Computers—1.6%  

Dell International LLC (a)(b),

 

7.125%, 6/15/24

  $ 1,180     $ 1,260,793  

Harland Clarke Holdings Corp. (a)(b),

 

9.25%, 3/1/21

    2,000       2,067,500  
   

 

 

 
      3,328,293  
   

 

 

 
Distribution/Wholesale—2.1%  

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.,

 

5.625%, 9/1/25

    1,480       1,496,650  

HD Supply, Inc. (a)(b),

   

5.75%, 4/15/24

    1,450       1,531,128  

Univar USA, Inc. (a)(b),

   

6.75%, 7/15/23

    1,385       1,435,206  
   

 

 

 
      4,462,984  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services—5.2%  

Ally Financial, Inc.,

   

5.75%, 11/20/25

    1,420       1,468,351  

8.00%, 3/15/20

    405       436,388  

Community Choice Financial, Inc.,

 

10.75%, 5/1/19

    2,615       2,445,025  

Nationstar Mortgage LLC,

 

7.875%, 10/1/20

    1,250       1,278,125  

Navient Corp.,

   

6.625%, 7/26/21

    1,050       1,094,625  

7.25%, 9/25/23

    805       845,250  

Springleaf Finance Corp.,

 

5.625%, 3/15/23

    610       600,087  

8.25%, 10/1/23

    1,170       1,269,450  

Travelport Corporate Finance PLC (a)(b),

 

6.00%, 3/15/26

    1,415       1,423,844  
   

 

 

 
      10,861,145  
   

 

 

 
Electric Utilities—0.9%  

NRG Energy, Inc. (a)(b),

   

5.75%, 1/15/28

    1,855       1,817,900  
   

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components—0.7%  

Energizer Holdings, Inc. (a)(b),

 

5.50%, 6/15/25

    1,350       1,363,500  
   

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction—1.7%  

AECOM,

   

5.875%, 10/15/24

    1,805       1,897,506  

Tutor Perini Corp. (a)(b),

   

6.875%, 5/1/25

    1,695       1,750,088  
   

 

 

 
      3,647,594  
   

 

 

 
Entertainment—2.7%  

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.,

 

6.125%, 5/15/27

    1,640       1,619,500  

Cedar Fair L.P.,

   

5.375%, 6/1/24

    1,395       1,421,156  

5.375%, 4/15/27 (a)(b)

    405       401,963  

International Game Technology PLC (a)(b),

 

6.25%, 2/15/22

    1,300       1,368,250  

Scientific Games International, Inc. (a)(b),

 

5.00%, 10/15/25

    840       819,000  
   

 

 

 
      5,629,869  
   

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)—1.0%  

CyrusOne L.P.,

   

5.00%, 3/15/24

    710       712,662  

5.375%, 3/15/27

    840       840,000  

Equinix, Inc.,

   

5.375%, 5/15/27

    470       478,225  
   

 

 

 
      2,030,887  
   

 

 

 
         
    
Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  
Food & Beverage—0.6%  

Post Holdings, Inc. (a)(b),

 

5.75%, 3/1/27

  $ 1,250     $ 1,246,875  
   

 

 

 
Food Service—0.7%  

Aramark Services, Inc. (a)(b),

 

5.00%, 2/1/28

    1,510       1,481,687  
   

 

 

 
Healthcare-Products—1.8%  

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. (a)(b),

 

5.00%, 2/15/25

    985       981,306  

Hologic, Inc. (a)(b),

   

4.625%, 2/1/28

    1,095       1,053,938  

Teleflex, Inc.,

   

5.25%, 6/15/24

    1,705       1,751,887  
   

 

 

 
      3,787,131  
   

 

 

 
Healthcare-Services—4.6%  

Centene Corp.,

   

4.75%, 1/15/25

    520       508,300  

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (a)(b),

 

5.50%, 4/1/26

    855       871,031  

Community Health Systems, Inc.,

 

6.25%, 3/31/23

    400       370,500  

DaVita, Inc.,

   

5.125%, 7/15/24

    1,730       1,692,156  

Encompass Health Corp.,

 

5.75%, 11/1/24

    1,025       1,045,500  

HCA, Inc.,

   

7.50%, 2/15/22

    1,600       1,762,000  

Kindred Healthcare, Inc.,

 

6.375%, 4/15/22

    1,123       1,131,423  

8.75%, 1/15/23

    150       159,375  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.,

   

5.125%, 5/1/25 (a)(b)

    500       482,500  

8.125%, 4/1/22

    1,455       1,522,294  
   

 

 

 
      9,545,079  
   

 

 

 
Home Builders—2.0%  

Beazer Homes USA, Inc.,

 

5.875%, 10/15/27

    450       419,062  

8.75%, 3/15/22

    655       707,400  

Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc. (a)(b),

 

6.50%, 12/15/20

    575       583,625  

KB Home,

   

8.00%, 3/15/20

    955       1,031,400  

Lennar Corp. (a)(b),

   

5.875%, 11/15/24

    1,300       1,352,000  
   

 

 

 
      4,093,487  
   

 

 

 
Household Products/Wares—0.7%  

Spectrum Brands, Inc.,

   

5.75%, 7/15/25

    1,435       1,470,875  
   

 

 

 
Insurance—0.8%  

CNO Financial Group, Inc.,

 

5.25%, 5/30/25

    1,735       1,756,687  
   

 

 

 
Internet—2.8%  

Match Group, Inc. (a)(b),

 

5.00%, 12/15/27

    1,575       1,555,312  

Netflix, Inc.,

   

5.875%, 2/15/25

    1,260       1,323,000  

Symantec Corp. (a)(b),

   

5.00%, 4/15/25

    1,415       1,430,184  

Zayo Group LLC (a)(b),

   

5.75%, 1/15/27

    1,505       1,473,019  
   

 

 

 
      5,781,515  
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

     Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  
Iron/Steel—1.4%  

AK Steel Corp.,

   

7.00%, 3/15/27

  $ 655     $ 643,538  

7.50%, 7/15/23

    515       545,900  

United States Steel Corp.,

   

6.875%, 8/15/25

    1,625       1,677,812  
   

 

 

 
      2,867,250  
   

 

 

 
Lodging—1.6%  

Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC,

 

 

4.625%, 4/1/25

    575       575,719  

MGM Resorts International,

   

6.625%, 12/15/21

    1,000       1,081,250  

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (a)(b),

 

5.375%, 4/15/26

    755       764,438  

Wynn Las Vegas LLC (a)(b),

 

5.50%, 3/1/25

    905       911,787  
   

 

 

 
      3,333,194  
   

 

 

 
Machinery-Construction & Mining—0.8%  

Terex Corp. (a)(b),

   

5.625%, 2/1/25

    1,765       1,769,412  
   

 

 

 
Machinery-Diversified—0.3%  

Tennant Co.,

   

5.625%, 5/1/25

    580       594,500  
   

 

 

 
Media—7.1%  

CCO Holdings LLC,

   

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

    310       295,089  

5.75%, 1/15/24

    1,745       1,775,538  

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., Ser. B,

 

6.50%, 11/15/22

    1,345       1,375,263  

CSC Holdings LLC,

   

6.75%, 11/15/21

    1,460       1,523,875  

DISH DBS Corp.,

   

5.875%, 7/15/22

    1,515       1,452,506  

Gray Television, Inc. (a)(b),

 

 

5.875%, 7/15/26

    1,180       1,150,500  

LIN Television Corp.,

   

5.875%, 11/15/22

    1,085       1,121,619  

LiveStyle, Inc. (a)(b)(c)(f)(h),

 

9.625%, 2/1/19 (acquisition cost—$2,787,813; purchased 1/31/14-2/3/14)

    2,761       55  

McClatchy Co.,

   

9.00%, 12/15/22

    1,273       1,331,876  

Meredith Corp. (a)(b),

   

6.875%, 2/1/26

    1,415       1,455,681  

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. (a)(b),

 

5.625%, 8/1/24

    1,795       1,763,049  

Sirius XM Radio, Inc. (a)(b),

 

 

5.00%, 8/1/27

    1,580       1,493,100  
   

 

 

 
      14,738,151  
   

 

 

 
Metal Fabricate/Hardware—0.7%  

Park-Ohio Industries, Inc.,

   

6.625%, 4/15/27

    1,500       1,560,000  
   

 

 

 
Mining—3.4%  

Alcoa Nederland Holding BV (a)(b),

 

6.75%, 9/30/24

    1,000       1,075,000  

Constellium NV (a)(b),

   

6.625%, 3/1/25

    1,545       1,568,175  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.,

   

3.55%, 3/1/22

    1,660       1,610,200  

Hudbay Minerals, Inc. (a)(b),

 

7.25%, 1/15/23

    235       244,988  

7.625%, 1/15/25

    930       986,962  

Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc. (a)(b),

 

11.00%, 5/15/22

    1,490       1,646,450  
   

 

 

 
      7,131,775  
   

 

 

 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing—0.7%  

Koppers, Inc. (a)(b),

   

6.00%, 2/15/25

    1,515       1,551,663  
   

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—8.9%  

AmeriGas Partners L.P.,

   

5.875%, 8/20/26

  $ 1,505     $ 1,478,662  

Callon Petroleum Co.,

   

6.125%, 10/1/24

    1,520       1,562,256  

Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P.,

   

6.50%, 4/15/21

    1,635       1,594,125  

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.,

   

6.25%, 4/15/23

    935       939,675  

Chesapeake Energy Corp. (a)(b),

 

8.00%, 1/15/25

    660       640,200  

Continental Resources, Inc.,

   

5.00%, 9/15/22

    1,515       1,540,566  

CVR Refining LLC,

   

6.50%, 11/1/22

    1,110       1,137,750  

Ensco PLC,

   

5.20%, 3/15/25

    305       249,719  

7.75%, 2/1/26

    1,030       947,600  

EP Energy LLC,

   

9.375%, 5/1/20

    695       649,825  

Noble Holding International Ltd.,

 

7.75%, 1/15/24

    635       592,138  

Oasis Petroleum, Inc.,

   

6.875%, 3/15/22

    1,575       1,601,365  

Range Resources Corp.,

   

4.875%, 5/15/25

    1,645       1,533,962  

Sanchez Energy Corp.,

   

6.125%, 1/15/23

    1,830       1,343,906  

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

   

5.50%, 2/15/26

    990       957,825  

5.875%, 3/15/28

    650       629,688  

Transocean, Inc. (a)(b),

   

7.50%, 1/15/26

    1,115       1,101,063  
   

 

 

 
      18,500,325  
   

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products—0.5%  

Mercer International, Inc. (a)(b),

 

5.50%, 1/15/26

    1,050       1,044,750  
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals—2.2%  

Endo Finance LLC (a)(b),

 

 

5.375%, 1/15/23

    1,550       1,181,875  

Horizon Pharma, Inc.,

   

6.625%, 5/1/23

    1,490       1,490,000  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International,
Inc. (a)(b),

 

6.125%, 4/15/25

    1,390       1,204,782  

7.50%, 7/15/21

    720       728,100  
   

 

 

 
      4,604,757  
   

 

 

 
Pipelines—0.8%  

Crestwood Midstream Partners L.P.,

 

5.75%, 4/1/25

    1,520       1,512,400  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC,

 

 

5.75%, 5/15/24

    119       128,354  
   

 

 

 
      1,640,754  
   

 

 

 
Real Estate—1.8%  

Iron Mountain, Inc. (a)(b),

 

 

4.875%, 9/15/27

    985       918,512  

Kennedy-Wilson, Inc.,

   

5.875%, 4/1/24

    1,483       1,477,439  

Uniti Group L.P.,

   

8.25%, 10/15/23

    1,500       1,425,000  
   

 

 

 
      3,820,951  
   

 

 

 
Retail—3.7%  

1011778 BC ULC (a)(b),

 

 

5.00%, 10/15/25

    1,610       1,541,092  

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (a)(b),

 

4.875%, 11/1/25

    1,390       1,330,925  

Conn’s, Inc.,

   

7.25%, 7/15/22

    1,595       1,591,012  
     Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  

Dollar Tree, Inc.,

   

5.75%, 3/1/23

  $ 1,315     $ 1,374,274  

KFC Holding Co. (a)(b),

 

 

4.75%, 6/1/27

    1,370       1,323,763  

L Brands, Inc.,

   

6.875%, 11/1/35

    370       360,750  

Men’s Wearhouse, Inc.,

   

7.00%, 7/1/22

    210       216,825  
   

 

 

 
      7,738,641  
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors—2.3%  

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.,

   

7.50%, 8/15/22

    983       1,076,385  

Amkor Technology, Inc.,

   

6.375%, 10/1/22

    1,000       1,030,000  

Entegris, Inc. (a)(b),

   

4.625%, 2/10/26

    490       480,254  

Qorvo, Inc.,

   

7.00%, 12/1/25

    1,375       1,499,891  

Sensata Technologies BV (a)(b),

 

5.625%, 11/1/24

    750       786,563  
   

 

 

 
      4,873,093  
   

 

 

 
Software—2.5%  

Camelot Finance S.A. (a)(b),

 

7.875%, 10/15/24

    1,420       1,485,675  

First Data Corp. (a)(b),

 

 

7.00%, 12/1/23

    1,495       1,575,356  

j2 Cloud Services LLC (a)(b),

 

6.00%, 7/15/25

    1,570       1,615,138  

Rackspace Hosting, Inc. (a)(b),

 

8.625%, 11/15/24

    615       608,850  
   

 

 

 
      5,285,019  
   

 

 

 
Telecommunications—8.7%  

CenturyLink, Inc., Ser. Y,

   

7.50%, 4/1/24

    1,560       1,575,600  

Cincinnati Bell, Inc. (a)(b),

 

7.00%, 7/15/24

    1,630       1,467,000  

CommScope Technologies LLC (a)(b),

 

5.00%, 3/15/27

    1,060       1,009,650  

6.00%, 6/15/25

    1,000       1,045,500  

Consolidated Communications, Inc.,

 

6.50%, 10/1/22

    1,645       1,477,704  

Frontier Communications Corp.,

 

10.50%, 9/15/22

    1,390       1,169,449  

GTT Communications, Inc. (a)(b),

 

7.875%, 12/31/24

    900       906,750  

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.,

 

6.625%, 8/1/26

    1,535       1,538,837  

Level 3 Financing, Inc.,

   

5.375%, 5/1/25

    2,075       2,017,937  

Sprint Communications, Inc.,

 

11.50%, 11/15/21

    1,750       2,038,750  

Sprint Corp.,

   

7.625%, 3/1/26

    1,065       1,042,369  

T-Mobile USA, Inc.,

   

4.50%, 2/1/26

    315       302,794  

4.75%, 2/1/28

    1,090       1,049,125  

Windstream Services LLC (a)(b),

 

6.375%, 8/1/23

    2,700       1,552,500  
   

 

 

 
      18,193,965  
   

 

 

 
Transportation—1.1%  

XPO Logistics, Inc. (a)(b),

 

6.125%, 9/1/23

    580       601,025  

6.50%, 6/15/22

    1,545       1,599,075  
   

 

 

 
      2,200,100  
   

 

 

 
Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(cost—$201,129,673)
      195,732,835  
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Table of Contents

Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

        
    
Shares
    Value  
Preferred Stock (a)(d)(e)(g)(h)—3.1%  
Media—3.1%  

LiveStyle, Inc., Ser. A

    6,269     $ 626,900  

LiveStyle, Inc., Ser. B

    57,581       5,758,100  
   

 

 

 
Total Preferred Stock
(cost—$6,259,719)
      6,385,000  
   

 

 

 
   
Common Stock (a)(d)(e)(g)—0.3%  
Advertising—0.3%  

Affinion Group Holdings, Inc. Class A (f) (acquisition
cost—$769,740; purchased 11/9/15-11/12/15)

    43,401       580,705  
   

 

 

 
Aerospace & Defense—0.0%  

Erickson, Inc.

    2,675       83,781  
   

 

 

 
Media—0.0%  

LiveStyle, Inc. (h)

    67,983       7  
   

 

 

 
Total Common Stock
(cost—$2,260,807)
      664,493  
   

 

 

 
   
    Units        
Warrants (d)(e)(g) —0.0%  
Commercial Services—0.0%  

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

    243,090       16  
   

 

 

 
Media—0.0%  

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

    14,500       1  
   

 

 

 
Total Warrants
(cost—$67,409)
      17  
   

 

 

 
   
    Principal
Amount
(000s)
       
Repurchase Agreements—2.9%  

State Street Bank and Trust Co.,
dated 3/29/18, 0.28%, due 4/2/18, proceeds $6,051,188; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.50%, due 5/15/24, valued at $6,175,674 including accrued interest

 

(cost—$6,051,000)

    $6,051       6,051,000  
   

 

 

 
Total Investments
(cost—$215,768,608)—99.9%
      208,833,345  
   

 

 

 
Other assets less
liabilities—0.1%
      263,358  
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%       $209,096,703  
   

 

 

 

 

      

 

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 $95,238,606, representing 45.5% 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 $88,189,126, representing 42.2% of net assets.

(c) In default.

(d) Fair-Valued—Securities with an aggregate value of $7,049,510, representing 3.4% of net assets. See Note 1(a) and Note 1(b) in the Notes to Financial Statements.

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

(f) Restricted. The aggregate acquisition cost of such securities is $6,672,886. The aggregate value is $707,205, representing 0.3% of net assets.

(g) Non-income producing.

(h) 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 3.1% of net assets.

AllianzGI International Growth Fund

 

    Shares     Value  
Common Stock—98.4%  
Australia—1.0%  

CSL Ltd.

    1,679       $202,283  
   

 

 

 
Brazil—3.7%  

Lojas Renner S.A.

    16,749       174,265  

Odontoprev S.A.

    38,544       174,306  

Raia Drogasil S.A.

    10,901       246,981  

WEG S.A.

    22,241       152,317  
   

 

 

 
      747,869  
   

 

 

 
Canada—8.8%  

Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc., Class B

    11,726       524,887  

Canadian National Railway Co.

    3,992       291,758  

Constellation Software, Inc.

    687       466,132  

Restaurant Brands International, Inc.

    8,550       486,581  
   

 

 

 
      1,769,358  
   

 

 

 
China—11.8%  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR (c)

    3,835       703,876  

Baidu, Inc. ADR (c)

    1,669       372,504  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    15,921       854,632  

Weibo Corp. ADR (c)

    3,659       437,397  
   

 

 

 
      2,368,409  
   

 

 

 
Denmark—9.4%  

Ambu A/S, Class B

    24,035       544,005  

Coloplast A/S, Class B

    2,987       253,348  

DSV A/S

    6,470       510,796  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    11,982       589,345  
   

 

 

 
      1,897,494  
   

 

 

 
France—4.4%  

Dassault Systemes SE

    1,970       267,907  

Ingenico Group S.A.

    1,911       155,110  

Legrand S.A.

    2,328       182,657  

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

    3,033       273,809  
   

 

 

 
      879,483  
   

 

 

 
Germany—12.5%  

Bechtle AG

    3,801       308,333  

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    4,495       343,709  

Infineon Technologies AG

    24,370       655,388  

SAP SE

    6,233       654,351  

Scout24 AG (a)

    6,532       304,567  

Zalando SE (a)(c)

    4,515       246,377  
   

 

 

 
      2,512,725  
   

 

 

 
Hong Kong—2.9%  

AIA Group Ltd.

    68,344       584,251  
   

 

 

 
India—3.2%  

HDFC Bank Ltd.

    9,615       280,673  

HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR

    3,575       353,103  
   

 

 

 
      633,776  
   

 

 

 
Indonesia—1.9%  

Ace Hardware Indonesia Tbk PT

    2,036,110       196,697  

Bank Central Asia Tbk PT

    109,118       185,368  
   

 

 

 
      382,065  
   

 

 

 
Ireland—3.4%  

Kingspan Group PLC

    7,369       311,911  

Ryanair Holdings PLC ADR (c)

    3,045       374,078  
   

 

 

 
      685,989  
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Table of Contents

Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

         
    
Shares
    Value  
Japan—6.7%  

Hoshizaki Corp.

    2,739     $ 244,185  

Keyence Corp.

    779       486,608  

MonotaRO Co., Ltd.

    9,069       320,970  

Sundrug Co., Ltd.

    6,090       285,048  
   

 

 

 
      1,336,811  
   

 

 

 
Korea (Republic of)—1.6%  

LG Household & Health Care Ltd.

    294       329,657  
   

 

 

 
Mexico—1.0%  

Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B de C.V. UNIT

    21,963       201,038  
   

 

 

 
Netherlands—1.9%  

ASML Holding NV

    1,941       384,888  
   

 

 

 
Philippines—1.4%  

Jollibee Foods Corp.

    23,572       135,861  

Universal Robina Corp.

    48,389       141,112  
   

 

 

 
      276,973  
   

 

 

 
South Africa—1.8%  

PSG Group Ltd.

    18,951       360,462  
   

 

 

 
Spain—1.6%  

Amadeus IT Group S.A.

    4,302       318,361  
   

 

 

 
Sweden—7.0%  

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

    13,858       300,378  

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

    7,275       315,966  

Hexagon AB, Class B

    5,130       306,204  

Hexpol AB

    29,063       270,169  

Trelleborg AB, Class B

    8,754       220,585  
   

 

 

 
      1,413,302  
   

 

 

 
Switzerland—3.2%  

Cie Financiere Richemont S.A.

    2,616       235,079  

Partners Group Holding AG

    325       241,840  

Roche Holding AG

    723       165,854  
   

 

 

 
      642,773  
   

 

 

 
United Kingdom—9.2%  

ASOS PLC (c)

    2,666       260,805  

British American Tobacco PLC

    8,094       467,889  

DCC PLC

    4,225       389,280  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    5,495       463,821  

Unilever PLC

    4,995       277,035  
   

 

 

 
      1,858,830  
   

 

 

 
Total Common Stock
(cost—$15,065,745)
      19,786,797  
   

 

 

 
   
    Principal
Amount
(000s)
       
Repurchase Agreements—1.5%  

State Street Bank and Trust Co., dated 3/29/18, 0.28%, due 4/2/18, proceeds $302,009; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.00%, due 8/15/25, valued at $309,777 including accrued interest

 

(cost—$302,000)

    $302       302,000  
   

 

 

 
Total Investments
(cost—$15,367,745) (b)—99.9%
      20,088,797  
   

 

 

 
Other assets less liabilities—0.1%       28,269  
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%       $20,117,066  
   

 

 

 

 

      

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

(a) 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 $550,944, representing 2.7% of net assets.

(b) Securities with an aggregate value of $14,318,966, representing 71.2% of net assets, were valued utilizing modeling tools provided by a third-party vendor. See Note 1(a) and Note 1(b) in the Notes to Financial Statements.

(c) Non-income producing.

Glossary:

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

UNIT—More than one class of securities traded together.

The industry classification of portfolio holdings and other assets less liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets were as follows:

 

Internet Software & Services

    13.3%  

Software

    6.9%  

Healthcare Equipment & Supplies

    5.3%  

Food & Staples Retailing

    5.3%  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    5.2%  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

    4.7%  

Machinery

    4.6%  

Banks

    4.1%  

Road & Rail

    4.0%  

Pharmaceuticals

    3.8%  

IT Services

    3.1%  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    3.1%  

Building Products

    3.0%  

Personal Products

    3.0%  

Insurance

    2.9%  

Healthcare Providers & Services

    2.6%  

Internet & Catalog Retail

    2.5%  

Tobacco

    2.3%  

Household Products

    2.3%  

Industrial Conglomerates

    1.9%  

Airlines

    1.9%  

Diversified Financial Services

    1.8%  

Trading Companies & Distributors

    1.6%  

Chemicals

    1.3%  

Capital Markets

    1.2%  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

    1.2%  

Biotechnology

    1.0%  

Beverages

    1.0%  

Specialty Retail

    1.0%  

Electrical Equipment

    0.9%  

Multi-Line Retail

    0.9%  

Food Products

    0.7%  

Repurchase Agreements

    1.5%  

Other assets less liabilities

    0.1%  
 

 

 

 
    100.0%  
 

 

 

 

AllianzGI International Small-Cap Fund

 

    Shares     Value  
Common Stock—97.1%  
Australia—3.3%    

ALS Ltd.

    167,500       $963,912  

Boral Ltd.

    238,934       1,378,245  

Challenger Ltd.

    111,047       994,517  

Downer EDI Ltd.

    242,019       1,202,899  

GUD Holdings Ltd.

    68,610       633,677  

Santos Ltd. (c)

    304,029       1,199,095  
   

 

 

 
      6,372,345  
   

 

 

 
Austria—4.2%    

Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG (c)

    19,392       2,138,732  

UNIQA Insurance Group AG

    263,530       3,067,838  

Wienerberger AG

    111,177       2,780,002  
   

 

 

 
      7,986,572  
   

 

 

 
China—2.3%    

Angel Yeast Co., Ltd., Class A

    239,750       1,222,307  

China Everbright Greentech
Ltd. (a)(c)

    968,235       973,543  

CIFI Holdings Group Co., Ltd.

    1,092,000       964,718  

Sunny Optical Technology Group Co., Ltd.

    32,100       602,334  

Zhejiang Dingli Machinery Co., Ltd., Class A

    50,260       537,084  
   

 

 

 
      4,299,986  
   

 

 

 
Denmark—3.3%    

Ambu A/S, Class B

    166,995       3,779,744  

SimCorp A/S

    34,711       2,425,985  
   

 

 

 
      6,205,729  
   

 

 

 
Finland—2.8%    

Huhtamaki Oyj

    53,515       2,348,244  

Outotec Oyj (c)

    324,590       2,900,604  
   

 

 

 
      5,248,848  
   

 

 

 
France—4.4%    

APERAM S.A.

    49,343       2,362,809  

Korian S.A.

    37,130       1,256,483  

Nexity S.A.

    28,344       1,815,307  

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

    33,150       2,992,671  
   

 

 

 
      8,427,270  
   

 

 

 
Germany—8.5%    

Aareal Bank AG

    63,224       3,016,167  

Bechtle AG

    33,486       2,716,344  

CANCOM SE

    41,415       4,273,869  

Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG (a)

    192,285       3,031,673  

Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA

    46,789       3,080,178  
   

 

 

 
      16,118,231  
   

 

 

 
Hong Kong—2.3%    

Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd.

    343,000       1,290,719  

Man Wah Holdings Ltd.

    874,800       697,739  

Melco International Development Ltd.

    200,000       586,960  

Microport Scientific Corp.

    695,000       754,076  

Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd.

    176,000       1,032,959  
   

 

 

 
      4,362,453  
   

 

 

 
Indonesia—0.5%    

Jasa Marga Persero Tbk PT

    2,858,200       955,199  
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Table of Contents

Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares     Value  
Italy—3.1%    

De’ Longhi SpA

    72,324     $ 2,146,887  

FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA

    308,542       3,713,694  
   

 

 

 
      5,860,581  
   

 

 

 
Japan—30.7%    

Arata Corp.

    37,000       2,095,597  

COMSYS Holdings Corp.

    99,300       2,639,997  

Daifuku Co., Ltd.

    30,300       1,796,410  

Gunma Bank Ltd.

    514,273       2,960,668  

Ichigo, Inc.

    526,200       2,331,816  

Kenko Mayonnaise Co., Ltd.

    43,500       1,463,443  

KH Neochem Co., Ltd.

    95,600       2,771,855  

Lion Corp.

    125,200       2,569,326  

MISUMI Group, Inc.

    87,000       2,409,520  

Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co., Ltd.

    412,400       2,470,501  

Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd.

    35,000       1,551,905  

Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd.

    53,100       2,160,888  

Nippon Carbon Co., Ltd.

    32,800       1,609,385  

Nippon Shinyaku Co., Ltd.

    23,300       1,577,264  

Nissha Co., Ltd.

    45,700       1,216,505  

Okamura Corp.

    222,900       3,070,391  

Persol Holdings Co., Ltd.

    140,600       4,085,373  

Pigeon Corp.

    67,000       3,027,181  

Rengo Co., Ltd.

    422,600       3,653,011  

Sanwa Holdings Corp.

    260,600       3,360,311  

SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.

    25,800       2,330,486  

Siix Corp.

    53,800       1,151,867  

Start Today Co., Ltd.

    73,700       1,918,226  

Ube Industries Ltd.

    141,300       4,140,441  
   

 

 

 
      58,362,367  
   

 

 

 
Korea (Republic of)—0.2%  

HyVision System, Inc.

    23,615       403,973  
   

 

 

 
Netherlands—3.1%    

Aalberts Industries NV

    57,117       2,910,706  

ASR Nederland NV

    69,079       2,953,691  
   

 

 

 
      5,864,397  
   

 

 

 
     Shares     Value  
Philippines—0.4%    

Integrated Micro-Electronics, Inc.

    1,331,100     $ 397,971  

Robinsons Land Corp.

    1,004,861       386,411  
   

 

 

 
      784,382  
   

 

 

 
Spain—2.7%    

Melia Hotels International S.A.

    179,337       2,538,665  

Unicaja Banco S.A. (a)(c)

    1,541,515       2,656,721  
   

 

 

 
      5,195,386  
   

 

 

 
Sweden—4.6%    

AAK AB

    34,841       3,084,828  

Fastighets AB Balder, Class B (c)

    83,130       2,092,094  

Indutrade AB

    90,866       2,351,013  

NetEnt AB (c)

    227,492       1,148,384  
   

 

 

 
      8,676,319  
   

 

 

 
Switzerland—6.2%    

ams AG

    34,502       3,623,062  

Georg Fischer AG

    1,885       2,523,774  

Interroll Holding AG

    1,798       2,823,505  

OC Oerlikon Corp. AG (c)

    160,152       2,830,765  
   

 

 

 
      11,801,106  
   

 

 

 
Taiwan—2.4%    

ASPEED Technology, Inc.

    26,000       815,975  

Ennoconn Corp.

    45,063       747,549  

Faraday Technology Corp.

    405,000       981,609  

Globalwafers Co., Ltd.

    72,000       1,160,376  

Merry Electronics Co., Ltd.

    71,000       414,611  

Sunonwealth Electric Machine Industry Co., Ltd.

    244,000       382,201  
   

 

 

 
      4,502,321  
   

 

 

 
United Kingdom—12.1%  

ASOS PLC (c)

    32,098       3,140,034  

Auto Trader Group PLC (a)

    383,246       1,883,816  

Genus PLC

    83,390       2,726,012  
     Shares     Value  

Intermediate Capital Group PLC

    249,440     $ 3,445,298  

RPC Group PLC

    221,860       2,412,040  

Senior PLC

    801,302       3,387,733  

Spectris PLC

    56,498       2,138,331  

Superdry PLC

    55,873       1,224,182  

Tullow Oil PLC (c)

    928,717       2,560,205  
   

 

 

 
      22,917,651  
   

 

 

 
Total Common Stock
(cost—$142,324,382)
      184,345,116  
   

 

 

 
   
Preferred Stock—1.5%  
Germany—1.5%    

Jungheinrich AG
(cost—$2,221,885)

    65,303       2,894,279  
   

 

 

 
Total Investments
(cost—$144,546,267) (b)98.6%
      187,239,395  
   

 

 

 
Other assets less
liabilities (d)—1.4%
      2,689,549  
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%       $189,928,944  
   

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

(a) 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 $8,545,753, representing 4.5% of net assets.

(b) Securities with an aggregate value of $184,115,412, representing 96.9% of net assets, were valued utilizing modeling tools provided by a third-party vendor. See Note 1(a) and Note 1(b) in the Notes to Financial Statements.

(c) Non-income producing.

 

 

(d) Includes net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of other financial instruments as follows:

 

Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018:  
Description   Counterparty     U.S.$ Value on
Origination Date
    U.S.$ Value
March 31, 2018
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Purchased:

         

683,790 Philippine Piso settling 4/2/18

    State Street Bank and Trust Co.     $ 13,114     $ 13,105     $     $ (9

Sold:

         

164,704 Danish Krone settling 4/3/18

    Income Repatriation Boston IBS       27,367       27,185       182        
       

 

 

 
        $ 182     $ (9
       

 

 

 

 

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The industry classification of portfolio holdings and other assets less liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets were as follows:

 

Machinery

    8.8%  

Banks

    4.9%  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    4.7%  

Containers & Packaging

    4.4%  

Food Products

    4.2%  

Healthcare Equipment & Supplies

    4.0%  

IT Services

    3.7%  

Chemicals

    3.6%  

Metals & Mining

    3.6%  

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance

    3.2%  

Insurance

    3.2%  

Diversified Financial Services

    3.0%  

Household Products

    2.9%  

Commercial Services & Supplies

    2.9%  

Real Estate Management & Development

    2.8%  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

    2.7%  

Internet & Catalog Retail

    2.7%  

Professional Services

    2.7%  

Trading Companies & Distributors

    2.5%  

Construction Materials

    2.2%  

Household Durables

    2.0%  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    2.0%  

Auto Components

    2.0%  

Capital Markets

    1.8%  

Aerospace & Defense

    1.8%  

Building Products

    1.8%  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    1.6%  

Internet Software & Services

    1.6%  

Electrical Equipment

    1.5%  

Biotechnology

    1.4%  

Construction & Engineering

    1.4%  

Software

    1.3%  

Energy Equipment & Services

    1.1%  

Distributors

    1.1%  

Pharmaceuticals

    0.8%  

Healthcare Providers & Services

    0.7%  

Specialty Retail

    0.6%  

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders

    0.5%  

Transportation Infrastructure

    0.5%  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

    0.4%  

Other assets less liabilities

    1.4%  
 

 

 

 
    100.0%  
 

 

 

 

AllianzGI Micro Cap Fund

 

    Shares     Value  
Common Stock—99.5%  
Air Freight & Logistics—0.9%  

Echo Global Logistics, Inc. (a)

    8,153       $225,023  
   

 

 

 
Auto Components—1.2%  

Modine Manufacturing Co. (a)

    14,655       309,953  
   

 

 

 
Banks—6.8%  

Carolina Financial Corp.

    4,818       189,251  

Equity Bancshares, Inc., Class A (a)

    5,689       222,781  

First Foundation, Inc. (a)

    13,314       246,842  

First Internet Bancorp

    5,323       196,951  

Franklin Financial Network, Inc. (a)

    5,641       183,897  

National Commerce Corp. (a)

    3,430       149,376  

Preferred Bank

    3,802       244,088  

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida (a)

    11,128       294,558  
   

 

 

 
      1,727,744  
   

 

 

 
Beverages—2.2%  

MGP Ingredients, Inc.

    4,357       390,344  

Primo Water Corp. (a)

    14,374       168,319  
   

 

 

 
      558,663  
   

 

 

 
Biotechnology—13.7%  

Abeona Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    6,213       89,157  

Achaogen, Inc. (a)

    5,603       72,559  

Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    2,989       71,437  

Agenus, Inc. (a)

    14,900       70,179  

Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    6,826       65,052  

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    5,909       233,405  

Audentes Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    3,382       101,629  

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    13,923       66,413  

BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. (a)

    3,174       140,735  

Calithera Biosciences, Inc. (a)

    4,846       30,530  

Cara Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    6,045       74,837  

Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    6,775       155,147  

Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. (a)

    8,083       49,306  

Cytokinetics, Inc. (a)

    6,918       49,810  

CytomX Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    4,824       137,243  

Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    1,392       100,683  

Flexion Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    7,551       169,218  

Heron Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    6,167       170,209  

ImmunoGen, Inc. (a)

    15,248       160,409  

Immunomedics, Inc. (a)

    6,278       91,722  

Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    13,117       61,781  

Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. (a)

    11,065       186,998  

La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co. (a)

    4,903       146,011  

MacroGenics, Inc. (a)

    4,407       110,880  

NewLink Genetics Corp. (a)

    3,062       22,199  

Pieris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    9,752       66,509  

Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    14,300       106,678  

REGENXBIO, Inc. (a)

    2,569       76,685  

Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    28,253       100,016  

Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    8,855       168,245  

Selecta Biosciences, Inc. (a)

    3,014       30,713  

Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    33,454       61,221  
     Shares         
    
Value
 

TG Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    9,462     $ 134,360  

Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    8,423       141,928  
   

 

 

 
      3,513,904  
   

 

 

 
Building Products—2.2%  

Patrick Industries, Inc. (a)

    5,538       342,525  

PGT Innovations, Inc. (a)

    12,315       229,675  
   

 

 

 
      572,200  
   

 

 

 
Chemicals—2.5%  

American Vanguard Corp.

    10,654       215,211  

KMG Chemicals, Inc.

    3,560       213,422  

Koppers Holdings, Inc. (a)

    5,354       220,049  
   

 

 

 
      648,682  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies—0.4%  

Hudson Technologies, Inc. (a)

    21,305       105,247  
   

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering—1.9%  

NV5 Global, Inc. (a)

    5,718       318,779  

Sterling Construction Co., Inc. (a)

    14,409       165,127  
   

 

 

 
      483,906  
   

 

 

 
Construction Materials—1.1%  

U.S. Concrete, Inc. (a)

    4,501       271,860  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services—0.9%  

Carriage Services, Inc.

    8,307       229,772  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services—0.8%  

ORBCOMM, Inc. (a)

    21,255       199,159  
   

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment—0.5%  

Plug Power, Inc. (a)

    65,110       123,058  
   

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components—0.7%  

Mesa Laboratories, Inc.

    1,304       193,566  
   

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services—0.7%  

Newpark Resources, Inc. (a)

    11,473       92,931  

Nine Energy Service, Inc. (a)

    3,194       77,774  
   

 

 

 
      170,705  
   

 

 

 
Food Products—0.8%  

John B Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.

    3,418       197,800  
   

 

 

 
Healthcare Equipment & Supplies—9.7%  

Antares Pharma, Inc. (a)

    46,832       103,030  

AxoGen, Inc. (a)

    14,225       519,213  

CryoLife, Inc. (a)

    10,792       216,380  

CryoPort, Inc. (a)

    23,510       202,186  

Cutera, Inc. (a)

    8,254       414,764  

Heska Corp. (a)

    1,617       127,856  

LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.

    11,700       423,891  

Surmodics, Inc. (a)

    5,747       218,673  

Tactile Systems Technology, Inc. (a)

    8,130       258,534  
   

 

 

 
      2,484,527  
   

 

 

 
Healthcare Providers & Services—2.4%  

BioTelemetry, Inc. (a)

    12,838       398,620  

RadNet, Inc. (a)

    14,513       208,987  
   

 

 

 
      607,607  
   

 

 

 
Healthcare Technology—2.4%  

Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc. (a)

    8,418       326,618  

Vocera Communications, Inc. (a)

    12,112       283,663  
   

 

 

 
      610,281  
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Shares
    Value  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure—2.2%  

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (a)

    19,542     $ 218,870  

Century Casinos, Inc. (a)

    21,495       160,353  

Golden Entertainment, Inc. (a)

    7,932       184,260  
   

 

 

 
      563,483  
   

 

 

 
Household Durables—2.4%  

LGI Homes, Inc. (a)

    5,507       388,629  

M/I Homes, Inc. (a)

    6,967       221,899  
   

 

 

 
      610,528  
   

 

 

 
Internet & Catalog Retail—0.7%  

Gaia, Inc. (a)

    11,540       178,870  
   

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services—7.9%  

Amber Road, Inc. (a)

    22,683       201,879  

Carbonite, Inc. (a)

    10,107       291,082  

Five9, Inc. (a)

    16,553       493,114  

GTT Communications, Inc. (a)

    7,295       413,626  

Instructure, Inc. (a)

    8,197       345,503  

LivePerson, Inc. (a)

    17,582       287,466  
   

 

 

 
      2,032,670  
   

 

 

 
IT Services—0.7%  

Hackett Group, Inc.

    12,029       193,186  
   

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services—1.4%  

Enzo Biochem, Inc. (a)

    15,495       84,913  

NeoGenomics, Inc. (a)

    32,544       265,559  
   

 

 

 
      350,472  
   

 

 

 
Machinery—5.7%  

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. (a)

    15,878       123,054  

Energy Recovery, Inc. (a)

    9,616       79,044  

Global Brass & Copper Holdings, Inc.

    5,048       168,856  

Kadant, Inc.

    3,518       332,451  

Kornit Digital Ltd. (a)

    12,689       163,688  

NN, Inc.

    4,492       107,808  

Spartan Motors, Inc.

    13,380       230,136  

Titan International, Inc.

    19,135       241,292  
   

 

 

 
      1,446,329  
   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—2.3%  

Abraxas Petroleum Corp. (a)

    43,538       96,654  

Evolution Petroleum Corp.

    23,573       189,763  

Penn Virginia Corp. (a)

    2,322       81,363  

Ring Energy, Inc. (a)

    15,989       229,442  
   

 

 

 
      597,222  
   

 

 

 
Personal Products—1.0%  

Medifast, Inc.

    2,750       256,988  
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals—4.8%  

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    7,015       131,531  

ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    3,666       213,435  

Assembly Biosciences, Inc. (a)

    2,692       132,285  

Cymabay Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    7,712       100,179  

Intersect ENT, Inc. (a)

    7,738       304,103  

Omeros Corp. (a)

    5,649       63,099  

Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    3,906       50,778  

Revance Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    4,098       126,218  

WaVe Life Sciences Ltd. (a)

    2,387       95,719  
   

 

 

 
      1,217,347  
   

 

 

 
Professional Services—2.1%  

CRA International, Inc.

    3,840       200,794  

GP Strategies Corp. (a)

    5,654       128,063  

Kforce, Inc.

    7,710       208,555  
   

 

 

 
      537,412  
   

 

 

 
         
    
    
Shares
    Value  
Road & Rail—0.7%  

Daseke, Inc. (a)

    17,520     $ 171,521  
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment—4.5%
 

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (a)

    7,842       192,913  

AXT, Inc. (a)

    27,136       196,736  

CEVA, Inc. (a)

    5,947       215,281  

FormFactor, Inc. (a)

    15,932       217,472  

Ichor Holdings Ltd. (a)

    8,310       201,185  

PDF Solutions, Inc. (a)

    10,810       126,045  
   

 

 

 
      1,149,632  
   

 

 

 
Software—5.3%  

Asure Software, Inc. (a)

    15,169       185,669  

Datawatch Corp. (a)

    14,592       126,221  

Everbridge, Inc. (a)

    8,157       298,546  

Model N, Inc. (a)

    14,251       257,230  

PROS Holdings, Inc. (a)

    6,727       222,058  

Upland Software, Inc. (a)

    9,158       263,659  
   

 

 

 
      1,353,383  
   

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage &
Peripherals—1.3%
 

USA Technologies, Inc. (a)

    37,097       333,873  
   

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance—2.1%  

First Defiance Financial Corp.

    4,315       247,336  

Meridian Bancorp, Inc.

    13,859       279,259  
   

 

 

 
      526,595  
   

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors—0.8%  

Titan Machinery, Inc. (a)

    8,750       206,150  
   

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services—1.8%  

Boingo Wireless, Inc. (a)

    19,016       471,026  
   

 

 

 
 
Total Investments
(cost—$18,328,530)—99.5%
      25,430,344  
   

 

 

 
 
Other assets less
liabilities—0.5%
      115,812  
   

 

 

 
 
Net Assets—100.0%       $25,546,156  
   

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

(a) Non-income producing.

AllianzGI NFJ Emerging Markets Value Fund

 

    Shares     Value  
Common Stock—90.1%  
Argentina—0.7%  

Banco Macro S.A. ADR

    9,610       $1,037,592  
   

 

 

 
Brazil—4.4%  

Banco Santander Brasil S.A. UNIT

    93,700       1,132,705  

Cia de Locacao das Americas

    116,100       1,055,343  

Energisa S.A. UNIT

    105,000       1,103,606  

Hypera S.A.

    89,800       983,558  

IRB Brasil Resseguros S.A.

    84,400       1,070,131  

Petrobras Distribuidora S.A. (e)

    151,000       1,056,078  
   

 

 

 
      6,401,421  
   

 

 

 
China—27.2%  

AAC Technologies Holdings, Inc.

    53,500       980,364  

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    1,768,000       1,015,262  

Anhui Jinhe Industrial Co., Ltd., Class A

    241,564       953,939  

Baidu, Inc. ADR (e)

    4,210       939,630  

Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    1,714,000       936,288  

Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., Class A

    686,239       951,142  

BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd., Class B

    1,755,800       1,003,060  

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

    958,000       1,000,635  

China Medical System Holdings Ltd.

    462,000       1,058,387  

China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd., Class H

    228,100       946,813  

China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd., Class H

    370,500       929,855  

CNOOC Ltd.

    654,000       968,370  

Consun Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.

    930,000       995,841  

Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.

    336,000       984,560  

Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai, Class A

    126,000       948,048  

Guangdong Provincial Expressway Development Co., Ltd., Class B

    1,176,487       1,030,161  

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd., Class H

    436,000       809,803  

Haitian International Holdings Ltd.

    326,000       991,219  

Hengtong Optic-electric Co., Ltd., Class A

    175,300       1,035,628  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    1,146,000       998,723  

Jinyu Bio-Technology Co., Ltd., Class A

    220,620       991,143  

JNBY Design Ltd.

    528,000       1,079,139  

Kingboard Laminates Holdings Ltd.

    604,000       886,179  

Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd., Class A

    8,300       916,310  

Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd.

    901,000       962,069  

LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd., Class A

    178,100       965,000  

Midea Group Co., Ltd., Class A

    113,314       1,006,218  
 

 

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     Shares     Value  

People’s Insurance Co. Group of China Ltd., Class H

    1,926,000     $ 910,897  

PICC Property & Casualty Co., Ltd., Class H

    497,000       878,213  

Qingdao Haier Co., Ltd., Class A

    330,100       944,357  

Qingdao Port International Co., Ltd., Class H (a)

    1,390,000       1,032,878  

Shengyi Technology Co., Ltd., Class A

    396,800       1,089,391  

Shenzhen Expressway Co., Ltd., Class H

    986,000       1,007,060  

Shenzhen International Holdings Ltd.

    490,000       1,079,780  

Sinopharm Group Co., Ltd., Class H

    209,600       1,049,582  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    17,600       944,760  

Tencent Holdings Ltd. ADR

    18,600       991,194  

Travelsky Technology Ltd., Class H

    325,000       949,288  

Wanhua Chemical Group Co., Ltd., Class A (c)(d)

    101,200       610,253  

Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd., Class A

    86,000       931,585  

Zhuzhou Kibing Group Co., Ltd., Class A

    987,600       927,358  
   

 

 

 
      39,630,382  
   

 

 

 
Czech Republic—0.7%  

Philip Morris CR AS

    1,271       1,056,494  
   

 

 

 
Hong Kong—2.0%  

Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd.

    248,000       933,231  

Xin Point Holdings Ltd.

    1,306,000       940,128  

Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd.

    680,000       1,035,066  
   

 

 

 
      2,908,425  
   

 

 

 
India—9.0%  

Bharat Petroleum Corp., Ltd.

    148,714       982,169  

Cyient Ltd.

    106,627       1,142,680  

DCM Shriram Ltd.

    144,894       951,384  

Dewan Housing Finance Corp., Ltd.

    124,597       992,542  

HCL Technologies Ltd.

    67,485       999,832  

Hexaware Technologies Ltd.

    187,744       1,099,235  

Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd.

    53,721       1,029,383  

Larsen & Toubro Infotech Ltd. (a)

    49,453       1,021,622  

Mphasis Ltd.

    76,367       979,707  

Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd.

    321,988       957,271  

PTC India Ltd.

    710,697       950,133  

Reliance Industries Ltd.

    71,629       976,473  

Yes Bank Ltd.

    209,380       992,651  
   

 

 

 
      13,075,082  
   

 

 

 
Indonesia—2.1%  

Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    1,497,400       948,292  

Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    3,725,000       977,587  

Bank Tabungan Negara Persero Tbk PT

    3,932,500       1,088,917  
   

 

 

 
      3,014,796  
   

 

 

 
Korea (Republic of)—12.1%  

DB Insurance Co., Ltd.

    15,800       981,569  

F&F Co., Ltd.

    27,650       1,054,318  
     Shares     Value  

Hana Financial Group, Inc.

    22,470     $ 968,392  

Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.

    27,235       1,010,157  

Jin Air Co., Ltd.

    35,260       1,007,768  

KB Financial Group, Inc.

    17,420       1,010,312  

Korea Asset In Trust Co., Ltd.

    8,017       45,247  

Korea United Pharm, Inc.

    37,620       977,009  

LEENO Industrial, Inc.

    18,240       1,025,226  

LG Electronics, Inc.

    4,620       476,676  

Lotte Chemical Corp.

    2,585       1,059,035  

Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd.

    46,990       936,095  

PSK, Inc.

    41,300       993,043  

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

    454       1,060,760  

Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd.

    22,670       967,086  

SK Holdings Co., Ltd.

    3,430       967,397  

SK Hynix, Inc.

    13,410       1,027,366  

Tokai Carbon Korea Co., Ltd.

    13,900       1,086,134  

WONIK IPS Co., Ltd.

    32,490       1,011,649  
   

 

 

 
      17,665,239  
   

 

 

 
Malaysia—2.8%  

Inari Amertron Bhd.

    1,328,600       968,483  

Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd.

    1,223,400       1,077,939  

SKP Resources Bhd.

    2,418,000       992,939  

Yinson Holdings Bhd.

    1,004,700       979,819  
   

 

 

 
      4,019,180  
   

 

 

 
Mexico—2.6%  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B de C.V.

    182,300       890,543  

Grupo Financiero Banorte S.A.B de C.V., Class O

    168,700       1,023,150  

Grupo Financiero Interacciones S.A. de C.V., Class O

    196,000       953,047  

Mexichem S.A.B de C.V.

    299,700       919,047  
   

 

 

 
      3,785,787  
   

 

 

 
Russian Federation—3.5%  

Gazprom Neft PJSC ADR

    43,042       1,096,710  

Lukoil PJSC (c)(d)

    14,201       985,265  

Sberbank of Russia PJSC ADR

    53,218       992,516  

Tatneft PJSC (c)(d)

    100,148       1,070,582  

TCS Group Holding PLC GDR

    46,380       1,018,041  
   

 

 

 
      5,163,114  
   

 

 

 
Singapore—0.7%  

Venture Corp., Ltd.

    50,300       1,087,831  
   

 

 

 
South Africa—6.1%  

Astral Foods Ltd.

    41,236       1,089,595  

Distell Group Ltd.

    84,181       974,157  

Investec Property Fund Ltd. REIT

    673,566       995,445  

JSE Ltd.

    63,413       992,700  

Mondi Ltd.

    37,042       1,008,218  

Naspers Ltd., Class N

    3,841       939,942  

Naspers Ltd., Class N ADR

    18,900       948,402  

Rand Merchant Investment Holdings Ltd.

    279,824       946,039  

Santam Ltd.

    37,154       1,023,130  
   

 

 

 
      8,917,628  
   

 

 

 
Taiwan—12.1%  

Ardentec Corp.

    836,000       1,092,440  

Catcher Technology Co., Ltd.

    89,000       1,118,721  
     Shares     Value  

Chroma ATE, Inc.

    178,000     $ 1,107,561  

E Ink Holdings, Inc.

    622,000       1,041,475  

Getac Technology Corp.

    677,000       979,653  

Greatek Electronics, Inc.

    539,000       1,032,860  

ITEQ Corp.

    428,000       1,021,800  

King’s Town Bank Co., Ltd.

    774,000       985,156  

KMC Kuei Meng International, Inc.

    235,000       1,083,761  

On-Bright Electronics, Inc.

    103,000       1,133,905  

Powertech Technology, Inc.

    331,000       1,043,467  

Sinbon Electronics Co., Ltd.

    353,000       932,505  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    124,000       1,050,305  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ADR

    22,700       993,352  

Taiwan Union Technology Corp.

    337,000       1,073,940  

Tripod Technology Corp.

    311,000       1,054,838  

WT Microelectronics Co., Ltd.

    607,543       986,652  
   

 

 

 
      17,732,391  
   

 

 

 
Thailand—2.1%    

PTT Global Chemical PCL NVDR

    326,200       991,560  

PTT PCL NVDR

    60,700       1,069,052  

Tisco Financial Group PCL NVDR

    369,100       1,040,713  
   

 

 

 
      3,101,325  
   

 

 

 
Turkey—1.4%    

Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi AS

    131,825       888,485  

Trakya Cam Sanayii AS

    851,634       1,105,535  
   

 

 

 
      1,994,020  
   

 

 

 
United Arab Emirates—0.6%    

Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC

    656,043       948,418  
   

 

 

 
Vietnam—0.0%    

FPT Corp.

    8       21  
   

 

 

 
Total Common Stock
(cost—$124,044,397)
      131,539,146  
   

 

 

 
   
Preferred Stock—5.5%    
Brazil—2.9%    

Azul S.A. (e)

    96,200       1,113,099  

Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul S.A., Class B

    172,800       1,060,945  

Itausa - Investimentos Itau S.A.

    232,700       971,977  

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (e)

    163,300       1,059,005  
   

 

 

 
      4,205,026  
   

 

 

 
Korea (Republic of)—2.6%    

LG Electronics, Inc.

    13,650       570,636  

LG Household & Health Care Ltd.

    1,626       1,070,881  

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

    546       1,049,921  

SK Innovation Co., Ltd.

    8,012       1,048,609  
   

 

 

 
      3,740,047  
   

 

 

 
Total Preferred Stock (cost—$6,866,742)       7,945,073  
   

 

 

 
   
Exchange-Traded Funds—0.0%  

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index
(cost—$52,935)

    1,100       53,108  
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

     Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  
Repurchase Agreements—2.8%  

State Street Bank and Trust Co., dated 3/29/18, 0.28%, due 4/2/18, proceeds $4,110,128; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.50%, due 5/15/24, valued at $4,197,060 including accrued interest

 

(cost—$4,110,000)

    $4,110     $ 4,110,000  
   

 

 

 
 
Total Investments
(cost—$135,074,074) (b)—98.4%
      143,647,327  
   

 

 

 
Other assets less
liabilities (f)—1.6%
      2,284,720  
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%       $145,932,047  
   

 

 

 

 

      

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

(a) 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 $2,054,500, representing 1.4% of net assets.

(b) Securities with an aggregate value of $104,195,441, representing 71.4% of net assets, were valued utilizing modeling tools provided by a third-party vendor. See Note 1(a) and Note 1(b) in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

(c) Fair-Valued—Securities with an aggregate value of $2,666,100, representing 1.8% of net assets. See Note 1(a) and Note 1(b) in the Notes to Financial Statements.

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

(e) Non-income producing.

 

 

(f) Includes net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of other financial instruments as follows:

 

Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018:  
Description   Counterparty   U.S.$ Value on
Origination Date
    U.S.$ Value
March 31, 2018
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Purchased:

 

566,004 South African Rand settling 4/5/18

  Northern Trust Company   $ 47,607     $ 47,802     $ 195     $  

102,177 Turkish Lira settling 4/2/18

  Northern Trust Company     25,756       25,898       142        

Sold:

 

96,538 South African Rand settling 4/5/18

  Northern Trust Company     8,120       8,153             (33
       

 

 

 
  $ 337     $ (33
       

 

 

 

 

Glossary:

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

GDR—Global Depositary Receipt

MSCI—Morgan Stanley Capital International

NVDR—Non-Voting Depository Receipt

REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust

UNIT—More than one class of securities traded together.

The industry classification of portfolio holdings and other assets less liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets were as follows:

 

Banks

    15.8%  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    8.5%  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

    8.4%  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    7.0%  

Insurance

    5.3%  

Chemicals

    3.8%  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

    3.6%  

IT Services

    3.5%  

Transportation Infrastructure

    3.5%  

Household Durables

    2.3%  

Pharmaceuticals

    2.1%  

Internet Software & Services

    2.0%  

Beverages

    1.9%  

Automobiles

    1.8%  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

    1.5%  

Airlines

    1.5%  

Electric Utilities

    1.4%  

Energy Equipment & Services

    1.4%  

Personal Products

    1.4%  

Building Products

    1.4%  

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance

    1.4%  

Machinery

    1.4%  

Auto Components

    1.4%  

Paper & Forest Products

    1.3%  

Media

    1.3%  

Electrical Equipment

    1.0%  

Software

    0.8%  

Food Products

    0.7%  

Leisure Equipment & Products

    0.7%  

Tobacco

    0.7%  

Specialty Retail

    0.7%  

Road & Rail

    0.7%  

Healthcare Providers & Services

    0.7%  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

    0.7%  

Communications Equipment

    0.7%  

Capital Markets

    0.7%  

Biotechnology

    0.7%  

Industrial Conglomerates

    0.7%  

Metals & Mining

    0.6%  

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders

    0.6%  

Exchange-Traded Funds

    0.0%  

Repurchase Agreements

    2.8%  

Other assets less liabilities

    1.6%  
 

 

 

 
    100.0%  
 

 

 

 
 

 

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Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

AllianzGI NFJ International Small-Cap Value Fund

 

    Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCK—99.8%  
Australia—5.9%    

Abacus Property Group REIT

    10,596       $28,384  

Beach Energy Ltd.

    39,400       37,545  

BT Investment Management Ltd.

    4,000       31,216  

CSR Ltd.

    7,380       29,600  

Northern Star Resources Ltd.

    6,500       31,548  

Regis Resources Ltd.

    8,500       29,806  

Sandfire Resources NL

    9,100       51,845  
   

 

 

 
      239,944  
   

 

 

 
Austria—0.9%  

Mayr Melnhof Karton AG

    233       35,368  
   

 

 

 
Belgium—1.1%  

Befimmo S.A. REIT

    697       45,058  
   

 

 

 
Canada—7.2%  

BRP, Inc.

    870       33,413  

Canfor Pulp Products, Inc.

    4,175       53,761  

Cogeco, Inc.

    663       35,246  

Laurentian Bank of Canada

    875       32,165  

Linamar Corp.

    689       37,639  

Magellan Aerospace Corp.

    2,565       38,903  

Martinrea International, Inc.

    2,505       29,612  

Transcontinental, Inc., Class A

    1,658       32,752  
   

 

 

 
      293,491  
   

 

 

 
China—3.3%  

China Water Affairs Group Ltd.

    42,000       42,977  

Gemdale Properties & Investment Corp. Ltd.

    296,000       35,952  

Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd.

    30,000       32,033  

Sinopec Kantons Holdings Ltd.

    50,000       24,812  
   

 

 

 
      135,774  
   

 

 

 
Denmark—0.6%  

Sydbank A/S

    700       25,857  
   

 

 

 
Finland—1.9%  

Ahlstrom-Munksjo Oyj

    1,648       34,391  

Valmet Oyj

    2,200       44,105  
   

 

 

 
      78,496  
   

 

 

 
France—2.1%  

Alten S.A.

    320       30,850  

Euronext NV (a)

    743       54,461  
   

 

 

 
      85,311  
   

 

 

 
Greece—0.7%  

Motor Oil Hellas Corinth Refineries S.A.

    1,265       28,569  
   

 

 

 
Hong Kong—5.6%  

CITIC Telecom International Holdings Ltd.

    123,000       35,720  

Dah Sing Financial Holdings Ltd.

    4,800       30,524  

Fairwood Holdings Ltd.

    8,000       31,449  

Giordano International Ltd.

    84,000       49,368  

Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd.

    10,500       39,512  

Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd.

    28,000       42,620  
   

 

 

 
      229,193  
   

 

 

 
Indonesia—0.8%  

Adaro Energy Tbk PT

    221,600       34,527  
   

 

 

 
Israel—0.5%  

Shikun & Binui Ltd.

    11,500       19,018  
   

 

 

 
Italy—1.0%  

A2A SpA

    21,021       40,210  
   

 

 

 
    

Shares

    Value  
Japan—18.3%  

Dowa Holdings Co., Ltd.

    800     $ 28,627  

Fujitec Co., Ltd.

    3,000       40,006  

Fukushima Industries Corp.

    1,200       52,401  

Goldcrest Co., Ltd.

    1,500       32,009  

Hamakyorex Co., Ltd.

    1,200       40,430  

Haseko Corp.

    2,700       41,556  

Iwatani Corp.

    800       29,544  

JCU Corp.

    1,600       38,016  

Kyokuto Kaihatsu Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    2,270       33,566  

Medipal Holdings Corp.

    1,900       39,655  

Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co., Ltd.

    1,500       43,176  

Morita Holdings Corp.

    2,440       46,435  

Nippo Corp.

    2,000       45,087  

Nitta Corp.

    875       32,952  

Paramount Bed Holdings Co., Ltd.

    700       35,579  

Raito Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    2,800       29,622  

Shibuya Corp.

    900       32,138  

T-Gaia Corp.

    1,100       30,887  

Ulvac, Inc.

    700       39,602  

Unipres Corp.

    1,700       38,609  
   

 

 

 
      749,897  
   

 

 

 
Korea (Republic of)—1.6%  

Huchems Fine Chemical Corp.

    1,763       40,667  

SFA Engineering Corp.

    700       23,034  
   

 

 

 
      63,701  
   

 

 

 
Mexico—1.7%  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V. ADR (c)

    800       31,528  

Ternium S.A. ADR

    1,200       38,988  
   

 

 

 
      70,516  
   

 

 

 
Netherlands—2.3%  

Aalberts Industries NV

    894       45,559  

Philips Lighting NV (a)

    1,300       48,876  
   

 

 

 
      94,435  
   

 

 

 
Norway—3.9%  

Atea ASA (c)

    3,200       51,946  

B2Holding ASA

    13,400       33,528  

Borregaard ASA

    3,750       35,548  

Europris ASA (a)(c)

    12,600       40,637  
   

 

 

 
      161,659  
   

 

 

 
Philippines—0.7%  

DMCI Holdings, Inc.

    124,500       29,143  
   

 

 

 
Portugal—1.0%  

Semapa-Sociedade de Investimento e Gestao

    1,800       41,053  
   

 

 

 
Singapore—3.6%  

BOC Aviation Ltd. (a)

    6,300       37,575  

HRnetgroup Ltd. (c)

    61,100       34,629  

Lippo Malls Indonesia Retail Trust REIT

    109,700       32,303  

Mapletree Industrial Trust REIT

    29,100       45,159  
   

 

 

 
      149,666  
   

 

 

 
South Africa—2.5%  

Astral Foods Ltd.

    1,100       29,066  

JSE Ltd.

    2,000       31,309  

Reunert Ltd.

    6,600       41,572  
   

 

 

 
      101,947  
   

 

 

 
Spain—4.3%  

Cia de Distribucion Integral Logista Holdings S.A.

    1,857       39,367  
    

Shares

    Value  

CIE Automotive S.A.

    868     $ 31,013  

Grupo Catalana Occidente S.A.

    707       30,808  

Lar Espana Real Estate Socimi S.A. REIT

    3,562       42,733  

Melia Hotels International S.A.

    2,200       31,143  
   

 

 

 
      175,064  
   

 

 

 
Sweden—0.9%  

Loomis AB, Class B

    1,024       36,967  
   

 

 

 
Switzerland—1.5%  

Cembra Money Bank AG

    311       27,641  

Georg Fischer AG

    25       33,472  
   

 

 

 
      61,113  
   

 

 

 
Taiwan—1.5%  

Grand Pacific Petrochemical

    31,000       32,757  

King’s Town Bank Co., Ltd.

    24,000       30,548  
   

 

 

 
      63,305  
   

 

 

 
United Kingdom—23.4%  

Begbies Traynor Group PLC

    35,700       32,406  

BGEO Group PLC

    741       36,979  

Brewin Dolphin Holdings PLC

    8,700       42,155  

Britvic PLC

    4,200       40,235  

Card Factory PLC

    16,500       43,776  

Computacenter PLC

    2,525       40,785  

Consort Medical PLC

    2,310       36,435  

Equiniti Group PLC (a)

    9,800       41,114  

Firstgroup PLC (c)

    39,100       45,044  

Hastings Group Holdings PLC (a)

    9,100       33,399  

Hays PLC

    13,100       34,655  

Headlam Group PLC

    6,700       41,830  

Hill & Smith Holdings PLC

    1,708       31,894  

Howden Joinery Group PLC

    4,500       29,128  

Morgan Advanced Materials PLC

    6,100       27,250  

OneSavings Bank PLC

    5,900       30,946  

PayPoint PLC

    3,234       36,208  

Polypipe Group PLC

    9,161       44,780  

Redrow PLC

    3,700       30,917  

RPC Group PLC

    3,850       41,857  

Savills PLC

    2,200       30,317  

Sirius Real Estate Ltd.

    49,400       42,636  

Superdry PLC

    1,250       27,388  

Synthomer PLC

    5,154       34,772  

Tyman PLC

    9,100       38,046  

Virgin Money Holdings UK PLC

    12,200       45,087  
   

 

 

 
      960,039  
   

 

 

 
United States—1.0%  

Travelport Worldwide Ltd.

    2,500       40,850  
   

 

 

 
Total Common Stock
(cost—$3,496,986)
      4,090,171  
   

 

 

 
   
 

 

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Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

     Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  
Repurchase Agreements—3.8%  

State Street Bank and Trust Co., dated 3/29/18, 0.28%, due 4/2/18, proceeds $154,005; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.00%, due 8/15/25, valued at $157,271 including accrued interest

 

(cost—$154,000)

    $154     $ 154,000  
   

 

 

 
Total Investments
(cost—$3,650,986) (b)—103.6%
      4,244,171  
   

 

 

 
Liabilities in excess of
other assets (d)—(3.6)%
      (148,403
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%       $4,095,768  
   

 

 

 

 

      

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

(a) 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 $256,062, representing 6.3% of net assets.

(b) Securities with an aggregate value of $3,329,291, representing 81.3% of net assets, were valued utilizing modeling tools provided by a third-party vendor. See Note 1(a) and Note 1(b) in the Notes to Financial Statements.

(c) Non-income producing.

 

 

(d) Includes net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of other financial instruments as follows:

 

Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018:  
Description   Counterparty    

U.S.$ Value on

Origination Date

   

U.S.$ Value

March 31, 2018

   

Unrealized

Appreciation

   

Unrealized

Depreciation

 

Purchased:

         

6,412,072 Japanese Yen settling 4/2/18

    Northern Trust Company     $ 60,384     $ 60,261     $     $ (123

712,809 South African Rand settling 4/3/18

    Northern Trust Company       61,347       60,210             (1,137

Sold:

         

3,885,304 Japanese Yen settling 4/2/18

    Northern Trust Company       36,588       36,514       74        
       

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 74     $ (1,260)  
       

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Glossary:

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust

The industry classification of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets were as follows:

 

Machinery

    9.5%  

Metals & Mining

    5.2%  

IT Services

    5.0%  

Banks

    4.9%  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

    4.7%  

Chemicals

    4.4%  

Auto Components

    4.4%  

Paper & Forest Products

    3.9%  

Capital Markets

    3.9%  

Specialty Retail

    3.7%  

Real Estate Management & Development

    3.4%  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    3.1%  

Commercial Services & Supplies

    2.6%  

Professional Services

    2.5%  

Trading Companies & Distributors

    2.3%  

Construction & Engineering

    2.3%  

Electrical Equipment

    2.1%  

Road & Rail

    2.1%  

Building Products

    2.0%  

Containers & Packaging

    1.9%  

Household Durables

    1.8%  

Healthcare Equipment & Supplies

    1.8%  

Industrial Conglomerates

    1.7%  

Insurance

    1.6%  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    1.5%  

Consumer Finance

    1.5%  

Food & Staples Retailing

    1.0%  

Water Utilities

    1.0%  

Distributors

    1.0%  

Multi-Line Retail

    1.0%  

Beverages

    1.0%  

Multi-Utilities

    1.0%  

Healthcare Providers & Services

    1.0%  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    1.0%  

Air Freight & Logistics

    1.0%  

Aerospace & Defense

    0.9%  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

    0.9%  

Media

    0.9%  

Leisure Equipment & Products

    0.8%  

Transportation Infrastructure

    0.8%  

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance

    0.7%  

Construction Materials

    0.7%  

Food Products

    0.7%  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

    0.6%  

Repurchase Agreements

    3.8%  

Liabilities in excess of other assets

    (3.6%)  
 

 

 

 
    100.0%  
 

 

 

 
 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

AllianzGI PerformanceFee Managed Futures Strategy Fund

 

    Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  
U.S. Treasury Obligations—83.7%  

U.S. Treasury Notes,
0.75%, 2/15/19

    $2,100       $2,075,719  

1.00%, 11/30/18

    1,600       1,589,375  

1.125%, 1/15/19

    2,100       2,084,578  

1.125%, 1/31/19

    2,100       2,083,430  

1.125%, 2/28/19

    900       892,195  

1.25%, 12/15/18

    2,000       1,989,219  

1.25%, 12/31/18

    2,100       2,087,695  
   

 

 

 
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(cost—$12,806,734)
      12,802,211  
   

 

 

 
   

    

    

    

    

    

Shares

    Value  
Exchange-Traded Funds—1.0%  

iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond

    680       $76,718  

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond

    910       71,389  
   

 

 

 
Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(cost—$151,514)
      148,107  
   

 

 

 
   
    

    

    

    

Principal
Amount
(000s)

    Value  
Repurchase Agreements—1.3%  

State Street Bank and Trust Co., dated 3/29/18, 0.28%, due 4/2/18, proceeds $204,006; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.00%, due 8/15/25, valued at $209,695 including accrued interest

 

(cost—$204,000)

    $204       $204,000  
   

 

 

 
Total Investments
(cost—$13,162,248)—86.0%
      13,154,318  
   

 

 

 
Other assets less
liabilities (a)—14.0%
      2,134,422  
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%       $15,288,740  
   

 

 

 
 

 

Notes to Consolidated Schedule of Investments:

(a) Includes net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of other financial instruments as follows:

 

Futures contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018:  
Type      Contracts        Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000s)
     Market
Value
(000s)
       Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long position contracts:

                      
 

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

       12          6/29/18        $ 1,200      $ 1,374        $ 7,690  
 

10-Year Japanese Government Bond

       2          6/13/18        JPY 200,000        2,835          (2,077
 

BIST 30 Index

       42          4/30/18        TRY 4        150          (703
 

Bovespa Index

       10          4/18/18        BRL —(c      259          7,978  
 

British Pound

       22          6/18/18        $ 1,375        1,933          2,279  
 

CBOE Volatility Index

       4          4/18/18          4        79          889  
 

Cocoa†

       29          5/15/18          —(c      741          98,855  
 

Cotton No.2†

       10          5/8/18          500        407          (610
 

E-mini S&P 500 Index

       8          6/15/18          —(c      1,057          (58,355
 

Euro Currency

       17          6/18/18          2,125        2,626          (21,720
 

Euro-Bund 10-Year Bond

       16          6/7/18        EUR 1,600        2,809          48,741  
 

FTSE China A50 Index

       7          4/26/18        $ —(c      89          (1,450
 

FTSE/JSE Top 40 Index

       10          6/21/18        ZAR —(c      417          (31,384
 

FTSE/MIB Index

       2          6/15/18        EUR —(c      270          (1,750
 

Gold 100 Oz.†

       2          6/27/18        $ —(c      265          (1,225
 

Hang Seng Index

       2          4/27/18        HKD —(c      383          (1,188
 

Japanese Yen

       23          6/18/18        $ 29        2,715          3,670  
 

Lean Hogs†

       1          4/13/18          40        23          (4,671
 

Live Cattle†

       6          4/30/18          240        273          (33,603
 

Low Sulphur Gasoil†

       6          5/10/18          1        371          (700
 

MSCI Taiwan Index

       5          4/27/18          1        206          (417
 

New Zealand Dollar

       3          6/18/18          300        217          (3,608
 

S&P/TSX 60 Index

       1          6/14/18        CAD —(c      141          540  
 

TOPIX Index

       6          6/7/18        JPY 60        960          19,775  
 

WTI Crude Oil†

       6          5/22/18        $ 6        389          33,340  
                        

 

 

 
                         $ 60,296  
                        

 

 

 

Short position contracts:

                      
 

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

       (32        6/20/18        $ (3,200    $ (3,876      $ (40,855
 

Australian Dollar

       (4        6/18/18          (400      (307        459  
 

Canadian Dollar

       (6        6/19/18          (600      (466        694  
 

Copper†

       (1        6/27/18          (25      (76        148  
 

Corn†

       (9        7/13/18          (45      (178        (5,097
 

FTSE 100 Index

       (2        6/15/18        GBP (— )(c)       (196        628  
 

Mini DAX European Index

       (1        6/15/18        EUR (— )(c)       (75        180  
 

Natural Gas†

       (14        5/29/18        $ (140      (389        1,203  
 

Platinum†

       (4        7/27/18          (— )(c)       (187        685  
 

Silver†

       (4        7/27/18          (20      (327        895  
 

United Kingdom Government 10-Year Gilt

       (18        6/27/18        GBP (1,800      (3,102        (46,331
                        

 

 

 
                         $ (87,391
                        

 

 

 
                         $ (27,095
                        

 

 

 

† All or a portion of this security is owned by AllianzGI PerformanceFee Managed Futures Strategy Offshore Fund, Ltd., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund.

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Credit default swap agreements outstanding at March 31, 2018:  

Centrally cleared sell protection swap agreements(1):

 

 

Broker (Exchange)/
Referenced Debt Issuer
  Notional
Amount
(000s)(3)
    Implied
Credit
Spread(2)
    Termination
Date
    Fixed Deal
Recieved Rate
    Payment
Frequency
    Value(4)     Upfront
Premiums
Paid
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Goldman Sachs (ICE):

               

CDX.NA.HY.29 Index

  $   2,400       3.37     12/20/22       5.00     Quaterly     $   158,948     $   187,014     $   (28,066

 

(1) If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation, other deliverable obligations or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. Recovery values are assumed by market makers considering either industry standard recovery rates or entity specific factors and considerations until a credit event occurs. If a credit event has occurred, the recovery value is determined by a facilitated auction whereby a minimum number of allowable broker bids, together with a specified valuation method, are used to calculate the settlement value.

(2) Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements as of year/period end serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

(3) This represents the maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to make available as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.

(4) The quoted market prices and resulting values for credit default swap agreements serve as an indicator of the status at March 31, 2018 of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood of an expected liability (or profit) for the credit derivative should the notional amount of the swap agreement have been closed/sold as of the period end. Increasing market values, in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

(b) At March 31, 2018, the Fund pledged $1,083,625 and $111,696 in cash as collateral for futures contracts and swap contracts, respectively.

(c) Notional amount rounds to less than $500.

Glossary:

BIST—Borsa Istanbul

BRL—Brazilian Real

CAD—Canadian Dollar

CBOE—Chicago Board Options Exchange

CDX—Credit Derivatives Index

EUR—Euro

FTSE—Financial Times Stock Exchange

GBP—British Pound

HKD—Hong Kong Dollar

ICE—Intercontinental Exchange

JPY—Japanese Yen

JSE—Johannesburg Stock Exchange Limited

MSCI—Morgan Stanley Capital International

TOPIX—Tokyo Stock Price Index

TRY—Turkish Lira

ZAR—South African Rand

    

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

AllianzGI PerformanceFee Structured US Equity Fund

 

    Shares     Value  
Exchange-Traded Funds—99.3%  

iShares Core S&P 500 (a) (cost—$25,158,275)

    92,649       $24,586,265  
   

 

 

 
   
    Principal
Amount
(000s)
       
Repurchase Agreements—0.5%  

State Street Bank and Trust Co., dated 3/29/18, 0.28%, due 4/2/18, proceeds $113,004; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.00%, due 8/15/25, valued at $119,145 including accrued interest

 

(cost—$113,000)

    $113       113,000  
   

 

 

 
Total Options Purchased—1.3%
(cost—$341,422) (b)(c)(d)
      310,317  
 

 

 

 
Total Investments, before options written
(cost—$25,612,697)—101.1%
      25,009,582  
   

 

 

 

 

 

            Value  
Total Options Written—(1.6)%
(premiums received—$487,785) (b)(c)(d)
    $ (398,005
   

 

 

 
Total Investments, net of options written
(cost—$25,124,911)—99.5%
      24,611,577  
   

 

 

 
Other assets less
other liabilities—0.5%
      111,593  
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%       $24,723,170  
   

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

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

(b) Non-income producing.

(c) Exchange traded-Chicago Board Options Exchange.

 

 

(d) Exchange traded option contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018:

 

Options purchased contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018:                    
Description   Exercise
Price
    Expiration
Date
    Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
    Market
Value
    Cost     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Call options:

             

CBOE SPX Volatility Index

    20.00 USD       6/20/18       72     $ 7,200     $ 18,720     $ 11,627     $ 7,093  

CBOE SPX Volatility Index

    21.00 USD       7/18/18       12       1,200       3,090       2,251       839  

CBOE SPX Volatility Index

    22.00 USD       7/18/18       12       1,200       2,820       2,089       731  

Russell 2000 Index

    1,630.00 USD       6/15/18       1       100       1,220       2,321       (1,101

Russell 2000 Index

    1,630.00 USD       6/29/18       1       100       1,565       2,776       (1,211

Russell 2000 Index

    1,620.00 USD       7/31/18       1       100       2,615       4,102       (1,487

Russell 2000 Index

    1,610.00 USD       8/31/18       1       100       3,785       5,490       (1,705

Russell 2000 Index

    1,620.00 USD       9/21/18       1       100       3,855       5,470       (1,615

S&P 500 Index

    2,750.00 USD       4/20/18       1       100       760       783       (23

S&P 500 Index

    2,750.00 USD       4/23/18       1       100       835       883       (48

S&P 500 Index

    2,750.00 USD       4/25/18       1       100       915       993       (78

S&P 500 Index

    2,750.00 USD       4/27/18       1       100       1,005       1,093       (88

S&P 500 Index

    2,750.00 USD       4/30/18       1       100       1,075       1,164       (89

S&P 500 Index

    2,725.00 USD       5/4/18       1       100       1,955       5,974       (4,019

S&P 500 Index

    2,750.00 USD       5/4/18       1       100       1,305       1,424       (119

S&P 500 Index

    2,750.00 USD       5/11/18       1       100       1,595       1,714       (119

S&P 500 Index

    2,750.00 USD       5/18/18       1       100       1,865       2,020       (155

S&P 500 Index

    2,800.00 USD       6/29/18       1       100       2,125       4,404       (2,279

S&P 500 Index

    3,000.00 USD       6/29/18       2       200       340       787       (447

S&P 500 Index

    2,800.00 USD       7/20/18       1       100       2,765       5,204       (2,439

S&P 500 Index

    2,975.00 USD       7/20/18       2       200       735       1,505       (770

S&P 500 Index

    2,825.00 USD       7/31/18       1       100       2,475       4,554       (2,079

S&P 500 Index

    3,000.00 USD       7/31/18       2       200       720       1,307       (587

S&P 500 Index

    2,800.00 USD       8/31/18       1       100       4,225       7,004       (2,779

S&P 500 Index

    3,000.00 USD       8/31/18       2       200       1,030       2,007       (977

S&P 500 Index

    2,800.00 USD       9/21/18       1       100       4,860       7,704       (2,844

S&P 500 Index

    3,000.00 USD       9/21/18       2       200       1,360       2,707       (1,347

S&P 500 Index

    2,800.00 USD       9/28/18       1       100       5,125       8,054       (2,929

S&P 500 Index

    3,000.00 USD       9/28/18       2       200       1,520       2,907       (1,387

S&P 500 Index

    2,825.00 USD       4/20/18       1       100       155       1,604       (1,449

S&P 500 Index

    3,300.00 USD       4/20/18       2       200       15       23       (8

S&P 500 Index

    2,850.00 USD       4/30/18       1       100       170       1,324       (1,154

S&P 500 Index

    2,775.00 USD       5/4/18       1       100       860       6,007       (5,147

 

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March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Options purchased contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018 (continued):                    
Description   Exercise
Price
    Expiration
Date
    Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
    Market
Value
    Cost     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Call options (continued):

             

S&P 500 Index

    2,900.00 USD       5/18/18       1     $ 100     $ 208     $ 874     $ (666

S&P 500 Index

    2,925.00 USD       5/18/18       2       200       310       1,325       (1,015

S&P 500 Index

    3,075.00 USD       5/18/18       4       400       150       434       (284

S&P 500 Index

    3,600.00 USD       5/18/18       2       200       20       32       (12

S&P 500 Index

    2,900.00 USD       5/31/18       3       300       892       3,611       (2,719

S&P 500 Index

    3,075.00 USD       5/31/18       2       200             287       (287

S&P 500 Index

    3,100.00 USD       5/31/18       2       200             227       (227

S&P 500 Index

    2,900.00 USD       6/15/18       3       300       1,200       4,511       (3,311

S&P 500 Index

    2,925.00 USD       6/15/18       2       200       580       2,247       (1,667

S&P 500 Index

    3,100.00 USD       6/15/18       2       200       105       327       (222

S&P 500 Index

    3,125.00 USD       6/15/18       2       200       85       267       (182
         

 

 

 
      Total call options         $ 81,010     $ 123,418     $ (42,408
         

 

 

 

Put options:

             

iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term

    54.00 USD       4/6/18       9     $ 900     $ 6,570     $ 14,567     $ (7,997

iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term

    65.00 USD       4/6/18       2       200       3,355       3,747       (392

iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term

    55.00 USD       4/13/18       9       900       7,672       15,079       (7,407

iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term

    65.00 USD       4/13/18       2       200       3,510       3,807       (297

iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term

    40.00 USD       4/20/18       13       1,300       514       5,767       (5,253

iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term

    69.00 USD       4/20/18       9       900       19,912       19,100       812  

iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term

    67.00 USD       4/27/18       9       900       8,712       18,482       (9,770

Nasdaq 100 Stock Index

    3,800.00 USD       5/18/18       1       100       58       264       (206

Russell 2000 Index

    1,500.00 USD       4/2/18       1       100       287       1,303       (1,016

Russell 2000 Index

    1,560.00 USD       4/2/18       1       100       3,184       2,539       645  

S&P 500 Index

    2,575.00 USD       4/2/18       2       200       176       1,287       (1,111

S&P 500 Index

    2,695.00 USD       4/2/18       1       100       5,275       909       4,366  

S&P 500 Index

    2,500.00 USD       4/4/18       1       100       85       299       (214

S&P 500 Index

    2,575.00 USD       4/4/18       2       200       1,160       2,707       (1,547

S&P 500 Index

    2,645.00 USD       4/4/18       2       200       4,890       3,122       1,768  

S&P 500 Index

    2,540.00 USD       4/6/18       1       100       465       431       34  

S&P 500 Index

    2,575.00 USD       4/6/18       2       200       1,740       3,807       (2,067

S&P 500 Index

    2,640.00 USD       4/6/18       2       200       5,570       3,163       2,407  

S&P 500 Index

    2,470.00 USD       4/9/18       1       100       215       894       (679

S&P 500 Index

    2,575.00 USD       4/9/18       3       300       3,375       4,672       (1,297

S&P 500 Index

    2,610.00 USD       4/9/18       1       100       1,955       3,709       (1,754

S&P 500 Index

    2,615.00 USD       4/9/18       1       100       2,105       1,253       852  

S&P 500 Index

    2,695.00 USD       4/9/18       1       100       6,295       1,606       4,689  

S&P 500 Index

    2,510.00 USD       4/11/18       1       100       610       476       134  

S&P 500 Index

    2,600.00 USD       4/11/18       1       100       2,035       2,985       (950

S&P 500 Index

    2,615.00 USD       4/11/18       1       100       2,485       1,120       1,365  

S&P 500 Index

    2,650.00 USD       4/11/18       1       100       3,885       2,902       983  

S&P 500 Index

    2,720.00 USD       4/11/18       1       100       8,490       1,750       6,740  

S&P 500 Index

    1,100.00 USD       4/13/18       12       1,200       120       379       (259

S&P 500 Index

    1,200.00 USD       4/13/18       13       1,300       130       216       (86

S&P 500 Index

    1,300.00 USD       4/13/18       18       1,800       225       370       (145

S&P 500 Index

    1,500.00 USD       4/13/18       7       700       105       186       (81

S&P 500 Index

    2,510.00 USD       4/13/18       1       100       800       544       256  

S&P 500 Index

    2,555.00 USD       4/13/18       1       100       1,365       2,162       (797

S&P 500 Index

    2,575.00 USD       4/13/18       1       100       1,735       2,668       (933

S&P 500 Index

    2,695.00 USD       4/13/18       1       100       6,800       1,954       4,846  

S&P 500 Index

    1,700.00 USD       4/16/18       24       2,400       480       1,350       (870

S&P 500 Index

    2,520.00 USD       4/16/18       1       100       1,015       2,250       (1,235

S&P 500 Index

    2,575.00 USD       4/16/18       2       200       3,780       4,705       (925

S&P 500 Index

    2,690.00 USD       4/16/18       2       200       13,210       3,762       9,448  

S&P 500 Index

    2,525.00 USD       4/18/18       1       100       1,265       2,670       (1,405

S&P 500 Index

    2,650.00 USD       4/18/18       1       100       4,645       2,175       2,470  

S&P 500 Index

    2,725.00 USD       4/18/18       1       100       9,305       2,027       7,278  

 

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Table of Contents

Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Options purchased contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018 (continued):                    
Description   Exercise
Price
    Expiration
Date
    Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
    Market
Value
    Cost     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Put options (continued):

             

S&P 500 Index

    1,100.00 USD       4/20/18       37     $ 3,700     $ 370     $ 589     $ (219

S&P 500 Index

    1,200.00 USD       4/20/18       57       5,700       713       898       (185

S&P 500 Index

    1,300.00 USD       4/20/18       8       800       100       221       (121

S&P 500 Index

    2,310.00 USD       4/20/18       3       300       653       1,511       (858

S&P 500 Index

    2,530.00 USD       4/20/18       1       100       1,410       2,073       (663

S&P 500 Index

    2,645.00 USD       4/20/18       1       100       4,570       2,212       2,358  

S&P 500 Index

    2,585.00 USD       4/23/18       1       100       2,705       3,149       (444

S&P 500 Index

    2,690.00 USD       4/23/18       1       100       7,095       2,282       4,813  

S&P 500 Index

    2,500.00 USD       4/25/18       2       200       2,650       4,639       (1,989

S&P 500 Index

    2,575.00 USD       4/25/18       1       100       2,615       3,206       (591

S&P 500 Index

    2,650.00 USD       4/25/18       1       100       5,125       2,700       2,425  

S&P 500 Index

    1,100.00 USD       4/27/18       22       2,200       275       361       (86

S&P 500 Index

    1,150.00 USD       4/27/18       11       1,100       143       182       (39

S&P 500 Index

    1,200.00 USD       4/27/18       12       1,200       180       439       (259

S&P 500 Index

    1,250.00 USD       4/27/18       21       2,100       315       348       (33

S&P 500 Index

    1,300.00 USD       4/27/18       12       1,200       210       199       11  

S&P 500 Index

    2,540.00 USD       4/27/18       1       100       2,075       3,319       (1,244

S&P 500 Index

    2,650.00 USD       4/27/18       1       100       5,295       2,662       2,633  

S&P 500 Index

    1,200.00 USD       4/30/18       12       1,200       156       259       (103

S&P 500 Index

    2,450.00 USD       4/30/18       1       100       1,060       1,871       (811

S&P 500 Index

    2,565.00 USD       4/30/18       1       100       2,690       4,004       (1,314

S&P 500 Index

    2,600.00 USD       5/2/18       1       100       3,775       3,480       295  

S&P 500 Index

    2,225.00 USD       5/4/18       3       300       975       1,971       (996

S&P 500 Index

    2,535.00 USD       5/4/18       1       100       2,440       4,247       (1,807

S&P 500 Index

    2,580.00 USD       5/7/18       1       100       3,520       3,344       176  

S&P 500 Index

    2,580.00 XXX       4/4/18       1       100       535       488       47  

S&P 500 Index

    2,500.00 XXX       4/6/18       7       700       1,522       2,082       (560

S&P 500 Index

    1,700.00 USD       4/2/18       11       1,100       110       214       (104

S&P 500 Index

    2,660.00 USD       4/2/18       1       100       2,370       2,568       (198

S&P 500 Index

    2,700.00 USD       4/4/18       1       100       6,155       2,376       3,779  

S&P 500 Index

    1,500.00 USD       4/6/18       17       1,700       170       616       (446

S&P 500 Index

    2,680.00 USD       4/6/18       1       100       5,015       2,773       2,242  

S&P 500 Index

    1,700.00 USD       4/9/18       20       2,000       250       775       (525

S&P 500 Index

    1,700.00 USD       4/11/18       10       1,000       150       412       (262

S&P 500 Index

    1,400.00 USD       4/13/18       4       400       50       86       (36

S&P 500 Index

    1,600.00 USD       4/13/18       12       1,200       210       379       (169

S&P 500 Index

    2,350.00 USD       4/13/18       2       200       320       531       (211

S&P 500 Index

    2,650.00 USD       4/13/18       1       100       4,205       2,837       1,368  

S&P 500 Index

    2,700.00 USD       4/20/18       1       100       7,565       2,536       5,029  
         

 

 

 
Total put options         $ 229,307     $ 218,004     $ 11,303  
         

 

 

 
Total options purchased contracts         $ 310,317     $ 341,422     $ (31,105
         

 

 

 

 

Options written contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018:                    
Description   Exercise
Price
    Expiration
Date
    Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
    Market
Value
    Premiums
Received
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Call options:

             

CBOE SPX Volatility Index

    23.00 USD       4/11/18       4     $ (400   $ (400   $ (324   $ (76

CBOE SPX Volatility Index

    24.00 USD       4/18/18       5       (500     (487     (372     (115

CBOE SPX Volatility Index

    25.00 USD       4/18/18       9       (900     (765     (1,273     508  

CBOE SPX Volatility Index

    26.00 USD       4/18/18       13       (1,300     (975     (1,489     514  

CBOE SPX Volatility Index

    27.00 USD       4/18/18       6       (600     (405     (1,347     942  

CBOE SPX Volatility Index

    28.00 USD       4/18/18       56       (5,600     (3,360     (5,073     1,713  

CBOE SPX Volatility Index

    29.00 USD       4/18/18       5       (500     (262     (492     230  

CBOE SPX Volatility Index

    30.00 USD       4/25/18       6       (600     (375     (489     114  

CBOE SPX Volatility Index

    26.00 USD       5/16/18       10       (1,000     (1,250     (974     (276

 

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Table of Contents

Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Options written contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018 (continued):                    
Description   Exercise
Price
    Expiration
Date
    Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
    Market
Value
    Premiums
Received
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Call options (continued):

             

CBOE SPX Volatility Index

    30.00 USD       5/16/18       23     $ (2,300   $ (2,070   $ (2,041   $ (29

CBOE SPX Volatility Index

    32.50 USD       5/16/18       21       (2,100     (1,575     (1,873     298  

CBOE SPX Volatility Index

    35.00 USD       5/16/18       6       (600     (390     (452     62  

CBOE SPX Volatility Index

    15.00 USD       6/20/18       72       (7,200     (33,120     (17,193     (15,927

CBOE SPX Volatility Index

    29.00 USD       6/20/18       18       (1,800     (2,250     (1,753     (497

CBOE SPX Volatility Index

    37.50 USD       6/20/18       6       (600     (450     (458     8  

CBOE SPX Volatility Index

    16.00 USD       7/18/18       12       (1,200     (5,160     (3,305     (1,855

CBOE SPX Volatility Index

    17.00 USD       7/18/18       12       (1,200     (4,560     (3,005     (1,555

iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term

    53.00 USD       4/20/18       8       (800     (2,120     (812     (1,308

iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term

    56.00 USD       4/20/18       13       (1,300     (2,620     (1,711     (909

iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term

    90.00 USD       4/20/18       12       (1,200     (222     (1,877     1,655  

iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term

    105.00 USD       4/20/18       20       (2,000     (270     (6,380     6,110  

iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term

    70.00 USD       5/4/18       18       (1,800     (2,133     (2,257     124  

iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term

    70.00 USD       5/18/18       13       (1,300     (1,813     (1,656     (157

iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term

    80.00 USD       6/15/18       17       (1,700     (3,604     (4,818     1,214  

Russell 2000 Index

    1,690.00 USD       6/15/18       3       (300     (1,260     (2,296     1,036  

Russell 2000 Index

    1,690.00 USD       6/29/18       2       (200     (1,120     (1,995     875  

Russell 2000 Index

    1,710.00 USD       7/31/18       3       (300     (2,190     (3,475     1,285  

Russell 2000 Index

    1,700.00 USD       8/31/18       2       (200     (2,610     (3,963     1,353  

Russell 2000 Index

    1,710.00 USD       9/21/18       3       (300     (4,260     (6,226     1,966  

S&P 500 Index

    2,900.00 USD       6/29/18       3       (300     (1,725     (3,889     2,164  

S&P 500 Index

    2,900.00 USD       7/20/18       3       (300     (2,505     (5,452     2,947  

S&P 500 Index

    2,925.00 USD       7/31/18       3       (300     (2,310     (4,639     2,329  

S&P 500 Index

    2,925.00 USD       8/31/18       3       (300     (3,645     (6,889     3,244  

S&P 500 Index

    2,925.00 USD       9/21/18       3       (300     (4,605     (8,389     3,784  

S&P 500 Index

    2,925.00 USD       9/28/18       3       (300     (5,055     (8,989     3,934  

S&P 500 Index

    2,925.00 USD       4/20/18       2       (200     (55     (513     458  

S&P 500 Index

    2,950.00 USD       4/30/18       2       (200     (65     (453     388  

S&P 500 Index

    3,025.00 USD       5/18/18       8       (800     (420     (1,161     741  

S&P 500 Index

    3,025.00 USD       5/31/18       8       (800     (540     (1,781     1,241  

S&P 500 Index

    3,000.00 USD       6/15/18       1       (100     (120     (397     277  

S&P 500 Index

    3,050.00 USD       6/15/18       7       (700     (525     (1,645     1,120  
         

 

 

 
      Total call options         $ (103,646   $ (123,576   $ 19,930  
         

 

 

 

Put options:

             

Nasdaq 100 Stock Index

    6,400.00 USD       4/13/18       1     $ (100   $ (8,205   $ (1,996   $ (6,209

Nasdaq 100 Stock Index

    5,800.00 USD       5/18/18       1       (100     (5,290     (4,506     (784

Russell 2000 Index

    1,530.00 USD       4/2/18       2       (200     (2,281     (3,593     1,312  

S&P 500 Index

    2,350.00 USD       4/2/18       6       (600     (75     (4,959     4,884  

S&P 500 Index

    2,430.00 USD       4/2/18       2       (200     (25     (2,068     2,043  

S&P 500 Index

    2,470.00 USD       4/2/18       6       (600     (90     (5,787     5,697  

S&P 500 Index

    2,510.00 USD       4/2/18       4       (400     (60     (446     386  

S&P 500 Index

    2,625.00 USD       4/2/18       2       (200     (1,330     (883     (447

S&P 500 Index

    2,450.00 USD       4/4/18       5       (500     (250     (4,382     4,132  

S&P 500 Index

    2,510.00 USD       4/4/18       4       (400     (460     (1,586     1,126  

S&P 500 Index

    2,570.00 USD       4/4/18       3       (300     (1,230     (2,143     913  

S&P 500 Index

    2,510.00 USD       4/6/18       5       (500     (1,325     (4,912     3,587  

S&P 500 Index

    2,575.00 USD       4/6/18       2       (200     (1,740     (723     (1,017

S&P 500 Index

    2,490.00 USD       4/9/18       4       (400     (2,040     (2,706     666  

S&P 500 Index

    2,520.00 USD       4/9/18       2       (200     (910     (1,251     341  

S&P 500 Index

    2,530.00 USD       4/9/18       5       (500     (2,675     (4,237     1,562  

S&P 500 Index

    2,540.00 USD       4/9/18       2       (200     (1,270     (4,893     3,623  

S&P 500 Index

    2,635.00 USD       4/9/18       2       (200     (5,670     (1,824     (3,846

S&P 500 Index

    2,450.00 USD       4/11/18       2       (200     (565     (2,065     1,500  

S&P 500 Index

    2,525.00 USD       4/11/18       2       (200     (1,480     (1,118     (362

S&P 500 Index

    2,580.00 USD       4/11/18       2       (200     (3,110     (3,644     534  

S&P 500 Index

    2,665.00 USD       4/11/18       2       (200     (9,340     (2,086     (7,254

S&P 500 Index

    2,455.00 USD       4/13/18       2       (200     (850     (2,173     1,323  

 

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Options written contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018 (continued):                    
Description   Exercise
Price
    Expiration
Date
    Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
    Market
Value
    Premiums
Received
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Put options (continued):

             

S&P 500 Index

    2,560.00 USD       4/13/18       6     $ (600   $ (8,670   $ (4,616   $ (4,054

S&P 500 Index

    2,580.00 USD       4/13/18       2       (200     (3,690     (3,589     (101

S&P 500 Index

    2,585.00 USD       4/13/18       1       (100     (1,955     (636     (1,319

S&P 500 Index

    2,630.00 USD       4/13/18       2       (200     (6,700     (2,241     (4,459

S&P 500 Index

    2,430.00 USD       4/16/18       2       (200     (790     (2,265     1,475  

S&P 500 Index

    2,450.00 USD       4/16/18       4       (400     (1,940     (3,906     1,966  

S&P 500 Index

    2,560.00 USD       4/16/18       6       (600     (9,540     (4,718     (4,822

S&P 500 Index

    2,625.00 USD       4/16/18       2       (200     (6,650     (2,467     (4,183

S&P 500 Index

    2,630.00 USD       4/16/18       2       (200     (7,030     (1,938     (5,092

S&P 500 Index

    2,440.00 USD       4/18/18       2       (200     (1,090     (2,659     1,569  

S&P 500 Index

    2,475.00 USD       4/18/18       6       (600     (4,530     (6,578     2,048  

S&P 500 Index

    2,580.00 USD       4/18/18       2       (200     (4,520     (2,598     (1,922

S&P 500 Index

    2,660.00 USD       4/18/18       2       (200     (10,260     (2,399     (7,861

S&P 500 Index

    2,440.00 USD       4/20/18       2       (200     (1,240     (2,327     1,087  

S&P 500 Index

    2,490.00 USD       4/20/18       6       (600     (5,940     (15,999     10,059  

S&P 500 Index

    2,505.00 USD       4/20/18       6       (600     (6,810     (5,378     (1,432

S&P 500 Index

    2,510.00 USD       4/20/18       6       (600     (7,170     (5,996     (1,174

S&P 500 Index

    2,580.00 USD       4/20/18       2       (200     (4,830     (2,751     (2,079

S&P 500 Index

    2,630.00 USD       4/20/18       2       (200     (7,910     (3,008     (4,902

S&P 500 Index

    2,420.00 USD       4/23/18       6       (600     (3,495     (6,890     3,395  

S&P 500 Index

    2,440.00 USD       4/23/18       4       (400     (2,780     (4,506     1,726  

S&P 500 Index

    2,480.00 USD       4/23/18       3       (300     (2,985     (8,389     5,404  

S&P 500 Index

    2,510.00 USD       4/23/18       2       (200     (2,630     (3,803     1,173  

S&P 500 Index

    2,625.00 USD       4/23/18       2       (200     (7,890     (2,745     (5,145

S&P 500 Index

    2,350.00 USD       4/25/18       4       (400     (1,680     (3,154     1,474  

S&P 500 Index

    2,360.00 USD       4/25/18       3       (300     (1,328     (3,197     1,869  

S&P 500 Index

    2,400.00 USD       4/25/18       3       (300     (1,725     (2,899     1,174  

S&P 500 Index

    2,500.00 USD       4/25/18       2       (200     (2,650     (3,762     1,112  

S&P 500 Index

    2,580.00 USD       4/25/18       2       (200     (5,490     (3,392     (2,098

S&P 500 Index

    2,320.00 USD       4/27/18       6       (600     (2,280     (4,256     1,976  

S&P 500 Index

    2,395.00 USD       4/27/18       2       (200     (1,280     (2,411     1,131  

S&P 500 Index

    2,420.00 USD       4/27/18       6       (600     (4,650     (6,074     1,424  

S&P 500 Index

    2,580.00 USD       4/27/18       2       (200     (5,860     (3,326     (2,534

S&P 500 Index

    2,290.00 USD       4/30/18       2       (200     (690     (1,363     673  

S&P 500 Index

    2,400.00 USD       4/30/18       14       (1,400     (10,220     (29,463     19,243  

S&P 500 Index

    2,410.00 USD       4/30/18       3       (300     (2,280     (1,999     (281

S&P 500 Index

    2,490.00 USD       4/30/18       2       (200     (2,900     (5,243     2,343  

S&P 500 Index

    2,530.00 USD       5/2/18       2       (200     (4,350     (4,323     (27

S&P 500 Index

    2,480.00 USD       5/4/18       2       (200     (3,250     (5,593     2,343  

S&P 500 Index

    2,525.00 USD       5/4/18       2       (200     (4,520     (2,171     (2,349

S&P 500 Index

    2,515.00 USD       5/7/18       2       (200     (4,280     (4,121     (159

S&P 500 Index

    2,440.00 USD       5/11/18       1       (100     (1,545     (3,296     1,751  

S&P 500 Index

    2,455.00 USD       5/11/18       3       (300     (5,115     (9,589     4,474  

S&P 500 Index

    2,460.00 USD       5/11/18       2       (200     (3,530     (5,949     2,419  

S&P 500 Index

    2,440.00 USD       5/18/18       1       (100     (1,905     (3,120     1,215  

S&P 500 Index

    2,260.00 USD       6/29/18       3       (300     (5,565     (5,119     (446

S&P 500 Index

    2,175.00 USD       7/20/18       3       (300     (5,055     (5,729     674  

S&P 500 Index

    2,590.00 USD       4/2/18       1       (100     (122     (1,560     1,438  

S&P 500 Index

    2,580.00 USD       4/4/18       1       (100     (535     (1,394     859  

S&P 500 Index

    2,640.00 USD       4/4/18       2       (200     (4,420     (2,993     (1,427

S&P 500 Index

    2,275.00 USD       4/6/18       6       (600     (195     (19,905     19,710  

S&P 500 Index

    2,500.00 USD       4/6/18       10       (1,000     (2,175     (8,149     5,974  

S&P 500 Index

    2,570.00 USD       4/6/18       2       (200     (1,650     (3,061     1,411  

S&P 500 Index

    2,610.00 USD       4/6/18       2       (200     (3,400     (3,545     145  

S&P 500 Index

    2,580.00 USD       4/9/18       5       (500     (6,075     (3,442     (2,633

S&P 500 Index

    2,425.00 USD       4/13/18       2       (200     (635     (2,025     1,390  

S&P 500 Index

    2,225.00 USD       4/20/18       1       (100     (135     (1,596     1,461  

S&P 500 Index

    2,250.00 USD       4/20/18       1       (100     (153     (1,747     1,594  

S&P 500 Index

    2,450.00 USD       4/20/18       5       (500     (3,350     (4,523     1,173  

 

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Table of Contents

Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Options written contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018 (continued):                    
Description   Exercise
Price
    Expiration
Date
    Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
    Market
Value
    Premiums
Received
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Put options (continued):

             

S&P 500 Index

    2,430.00 USD       5/4/18       2     $ (200   $ (2,270   $ (5,289   $ 3,019  

S&P 500 Index

    2,460.00 USD       5/4/18       2       (200     (2,810     (5,318     2,508  

S&P 500 Index

    2,250.00 USD       5/18/18       1       (100     (670     (2,476     1,806  

S&P 500 Index

    2,250.00 USD       6/15/18       1       (100     (1,375     (3,096     1,721  

S&P 500 Index

    2,300.00 USD       6/29/18       5       (500     (10,925     (8,158     (2,767
         

 

 

 
Total put options         $ (294,359   $ (364,209   $ 69,850  
         

 

 

 
Total options written contracts         $ (398,005   $ (487,785   $ 89,780  
         

 

 

 

(e) At March 31, 2018, the Fund pledged $98,348 in cash as collateral for options written.

Glossary:

CBOE—Chicago Board Options Exchange

VIX—Volatility Index

    

    

 

 

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AllianzGI PerformanceFee Structured

US Fixed Income Fund

 

    Shares     Value  
Exchange-Traded Funds—99.8%  

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond (a)
(cost—$25,021,760)

    228,856       $24,544,806  
   

 

 

 
Total Options Purchased—0.6% (cost—$148,029) (b)(c)(d)       162,502  
 

 

 

 
Total Investments, before options written
(cost-$25,169,789)—100.4%
      24,707,308  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

            Value  
Total Options Written—(0.8)%
(premiums received—$240,865) (b)(c)(d)
    $ (202,277
   

 

 

 
Total Investments, net of options written
(cost-$24,928,924)—99.6%
      24,505,031  
   

 

 

 
Other assets less other liabilities—0.4%       88,998  
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%       $24,594,029  
   

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

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

(b) Non-income producing.

(c) Exchange traded-Chicago Board Options Exchange.

    

 

 

(d) Exchange traded option contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018:

 

Options purchased contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018:                    
Description   Exercise
Price
    Expiration
Date
    Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
    Market
Value
    Cost     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Call options:

             

CBOE SPX Volatility Index

    20.00 USD       6/20/18       39     $ 3,900     $ 10,140     $ 6,300     $ 3,840  

CBOE SPX Volatility Index

    21.00 USD       7/18/18       6       600       1,545       1,125       420  

CBOE SPX Volatility Index

    22.00 USD       7/18/18       6       600       1,411       1,045       366  

S&P 500 Index

    2,750.00 USD       4/20/18       1       100       760       783       (23

S&P 500 Index

    2,750.00 USD       4/25/18       1       100       915       993       (78

S&P 500 Index

    2,750.00 USD       4/30/18       1       100       1,075       1,164       (89

S&P 500 Index

    2,725.00 USD       5/4/18       1       100       1,955       5,974       (4,019

S&P 500 Index

    2,750.00 USD       5/11/18       1       100       1,595       1,714       (119

S&P 500 Index

    2,900.00 USD       5/18/18       1       100       207       873       (666

S&P 500 Index

    2,925.00 USD       5/18/18       1       100       155       663       (508

S&P 500 Index

    3,075.00 USD       5/18/18       2       200       75       217       (142

S&P 500 Index

    2,900.00 USD       5/31/18       1       100       297       1,223       (926

S&P 500 Index

    3,075.00 USD       5/31/18       1       100             144       (144

S&P 500 Index

    3,100.00 USD       5/31/18       1       100             114       (114

S&P 500 Index

    2,900.00 USD       6/15/18       2       200       800       3,007       (2,207

S&P 500 Index

    2,925.00 USD       6/15/18       1       100       289       1,123       (834

S&P 500 Index

    3,100.00 USD       6/15/18       1       100       53       164       (111

S&P 500 Index

    3,125.00 USD       6/15/18       1       100       43       134       (91
         

 

 

 
Total call options         $ 21,315     $ 26,760     $ (5,445
         

 

 

 

Put options:

             

iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term

    54.00 USD       4/6/18       4     $ 400     $ 2,920     $ 6,474     $ (3,554

iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term

    65.00 USD       4/6/18       1       100       1,677       1,873       (196

iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term

    55.00 USD       4/13/18       4       400       3,410       6,702       (3,292

iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term

    65.00 USD       4/13/18       1       100       1,755       1,904       (149

iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term

    40.00 USD       4/20/18       6       600       237       2,662       (2,425

iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term

    69.00 USD       4/20/18       4       400       8,850       8,489       361  

iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term

    67.00 USD       4/27/18       4       400       3,872       8,214       (4,342

Nasdaq 100 Stock Index

    3,800.00 USD       5/18/18       1       100       57       263       (206

S&P 500 Index

    2,575.00 USD       4/2/18       1       100       88       644       (556

S&P 500 Index

    2,695.00 USD       4/2/18       1       100       5,275       909       4,366  

S&P 500 Index

    2,575.00 USD       4/4/18       1       100       580       1,354       (774

S&P 500 Index

    2,645.00 USD       4/4/18       1       100       2,445       842       1,603  

S&P 500 Index

    2,540.00 USD       4/6/18       1       100       465       431       34  

S&P 500 Index

    2,575.00 USD       4/6/18       1       100       870       1,904       (1,034

S&P 500 Index

    2,640.00 USD       4/6/18       1       100       2,785       631       2,154  

S&P 500 Index

    2,575.00 USD       4/9/18       2       200       2,250       2,547       (297

S&P 500 Index

    2,615.00 USD       4/9/18       1       100       2,105       1,253       852  

S&P 500 Index

    2,695.00 USD       4/9/18       1       100       6,295       1,606       4,689  

S&P 500 Index

    2,510.00 USD       4/11/18       1       100       610       476       134  

S&P 500 Index

    2,615.00 USD       4/11/18       1       100       2,485       1,120       1,365  

S&P 500 Index

    2,650.00 USD       4/11/18       1       100       3,885       2,901       984  

 

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Options purchased contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018 (continued):                    
Description   Exercise
Price
    Expiration
Date
    Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
    Market
Value
    Cost     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Put options (continued):

             

S&P 500 Index

    1,100.00 USD       4/13/18       6     $ 600     $ 60     $ 190     $ (130

S&P 500 Index

    1,200.00 USD       4/13/18       6       600       60       99       (39

S&P 500 Index

    1,300.00 USD       4/13/18       8       800       100       163       (63

S&P 500 Index

    1,500.00 USD       4/13/18       3       300       45       80       (35

S&P 500 Index

    2,510.00 USD       4/13/18       1       100       800       544       256  

S&P 500 Index

    2,555.00 USD       4/13/18       1       100       1,365       2,162       (797

S&P 500 Index

    1,700.00 USD       4/16/18       12       1,200       240       675       (435

S&P 500 Index

    2,520.00 USD       4/16/18       1       100       1,015       2,250       (1,235

S&P 500 Index

    2,575.00 USD       4/16/18       1       100       1,890       2,353       (463

S&P 500 Index

    2,690.00 USD       4/16/18       1       100       6,605       2,100       4,505  

S&P 500 Index

    2,525.00 USD       4/18/18       1       100       1,265       2,670       (1,405

S&P 500 Index

    2,725.00 USD       4/18/18       1       100       9,305       2,027       7,278  

S&P 500 Index

    1,100.00 USD       4/20/18       18       1,800       180       286       (106

S&P 500 Index

    1,200.00 USD       4/20/18       28       2,800       350       441       (91

S&P 500 Index

    1,300.00 USD       4/20/18       8       800       100       179       (79

S&P 500 Index

    2,310.00 USD       4/20/18       2       200       435       1,007       (572

S&P 500 Index

    2,530.00 USD       4/20/18       1       100       1,410       2,073       (663

S&P 500 Index

    2,690.00 USD       4/23/18       1       100       7,095       2,282       4,813  

S&P 500 Index

    2,500.00 USD       4/25/18       1       100       1,325       2,320       (995

S&P 500 Index

    2,650.00 USD       4/25/18       1       100       5,125       2,700       2,425  

S&P 500 Index

    1,100.00 USD       4/27/18       8       800       100       135       (35

S&P 500 Index

    1,150.00 USD       4/27/18       10       1,000       130       166       (36

S&P 500 Index

    1,200.00 USD       4/27/18       6       600       90       220       (130

S&P 500 Index

    1,250.00 USD       4/27/18       10       1,000       150       166       (16

S&P 500 Index

    1,300.00 USD       4/27/18       6       600       105       99       6  

S&P 500 Index

    2,540.00 USD       4/27/18       1       100       2,075       3,319       (1,244

S&P 500 Index

    2,650.00 USD       4/27/18       1       100       5,295       2,662       2,633  

S&P 500 Index

    1,200.00 USD       4/30/18       4       400       52       86       (34

S&P 500 Index

    2,450.00 USD       4/30/18       1       100       1,060       1,871       (811

S&P 500 Index

    2,565.00 USD       4/30/18       1       100       2,690       4,004       (1,314

S&P 500 Index

    2,600.00 USD       5/2/18       1       100       3,775       3,480       295  

S&P 500 Index

    2,225.00 USD       5/4/18       2       200       650       1,314       (664

S&P 500 Index

    2,535.00 USD       5/4/18       1       100       2,440       4,247       (1,807

S&P 500 Index

    2,580.00 USD       5/7/18       1       100       3,520       3,344       176  

S&P 500 Index

    2,580.00 XXX       4/4/18       1       100       535       488       47  

S&P 500 Index

    2,500.00 XXX       4/6/18       4       400       870       1,154       (284

S&P 500 Index

    1,700.00 USD       4/2/18       5       500       50       97       (47

S&P 500 Index

    2,660.00 USD       4/2/18       1       100       2,370       2,568       (198

S&P 500 Index

    2,700.00 USD       4/4/18       1       100       6,155       2,376       3,779  

S&P 500 Index

    1,500.00 USD       4/6/18       10       1,000       100       362       (262

S&P 500 Index

    2,680.00 USD       4/6/18       1       100       5,015       2,773       2,242  

S&P 500 Index

    1,700.00 USD       4/9/18       12       1,200       150       465       (315

S&P 500 Index

    1,700.00 USD       4/11/18       6       600       90       247       (157

S&P 500 Index

    1,600.00 USD       4/13/18       6       600       105       189       (84

S&P 500 Index

    2,350.00 USD       4/13/18       1       100       160       265       (105

S&P 500 Index

    2,650.00 USD       4/13/18       1       100       4,204       2,836       1,368  

S&P 500 Index

    2,700.00 USD       4/20/18       1       100       7,565       2,536       5,029  
         

 

 

 
Total put options         $ 141,187     $ 121,269     $ 19,918  
         

 

 

 
Total options purchased contracts         $ 162,502     $ 148,029     $ 14,473  
         

 

 

 

 

Options written contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018:  
Description   Exercise
Price
    Expiration
Date
    Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
    Market
Value
    Premiums
Received
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Call options:

 

CBOE SPX Volatility Index

    25.00 USD       4/18/18       4     $ (400   $ (340   $ (566   $ 226  

CBOE SPX Volatility Index

    26.00 USD       4/18/18       6       (600     (450     (687     237  

 

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Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Options written contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018 (continued):  
Description   Exercise
Price
    Expiration
Date
    Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
    Market
Value
    Premiums
Received
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Call options (continued):

 

CBOE SPX Volatility Index

    27.00 USD       4/18/18       3     $ (300   $ (202   $ (673   $ 471  

CBOE SPX Volatility Index

    28.00 USD       4/18/18       27       (2,700     (1,620     (2,437     817  

CBOE SPX Volatility Index

    29.00 USD       4/18/18       2       (200     (105     (197     92  

CBOE SPX Volatility Index

    30.00 USD       4/25/18       3       (300     (187     (244     57  

CBOE SPX Volatility Index

    30.00 USD       5/16/18       10       (1,000     (900     (884     (16

CBOE SPX Volatility Index

    32.50 USD       5/16/18       10       (1,000     (750     (892     142  

CBOE SPX Volatility Index

    35.00 USD       5/16/18       3       (300     (195     (226     31  

CBOE SPX Volatility Index

    15.00 USD       6/20/18       39       (3,900     (17,940     (9,314     (8,626

CBOE SPX Volatility Index

    29.00 USD       6/20/18       8       (800     (1,000     (779     (221

CBOE SPX Volatility Index

    37.50 USD       6/20/18       3       (300     (225     (229     4  

CBOE SPX Volatility Index

    16.00 USD       7/18/18       6       (600     (2,580     (1,652     (928

CBOE SPX Volatility Index

    17.00 USD       7/18/18       6       (600     (2,280     (1,502     (778

iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term

    53.00 USD       4/20/18       3       (300     (795     (305     (490

iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term

    56.00 USD       4/20/18       6       (600     (1,209     (789     (420

iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term

    90.00 USD       4/20/18       6       (600     (111     (938     827  

iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term

    105.00 USD       4/20/18       10       (1,000     (135     (3,190     3,055  

iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term

    70.00 USD       5/4/18       9       (900     (1,067     (1,129     62  

iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term

    80.00 USD       6/15/18       12       (1,200     (2,544     (3,401     857  

S&P 500 Index

    3,025.00 USD       5/18/18       5       (500     (263     (723     460  

S&P 500 Index

    3,025.00 USD       5/31/18       3       (300     (202     (679     477  

S&P 500 Index

    3,000.00 USD       6/15/18       1       (100     (120     (397     277  

S&P 500 Index

    3,050.00 USD       6/15/18       4       (400     (300     (936     636  
         

 

 

 
Total call options         $ (35,520   $ (32,769   $ (2,751
         

 

 

 

Put options:

 

Nasdaq 100 Stock Index

    5,800.00 USD       5/18/18       1     $ (100   $ (5,290   $ (4,506   $ (784

S&P 500 Index

    2,350.00 USD       4/2/18       3       (300     (37     (2,479     2,442  

S&P 500 Index

    2,430.00 USD       4/2/18       2       (200     (25     (2,068     2,043  

S&P 500 Index

    2,470.00 USD       4/2/18       3       (300     (45     (2,893     2,848  

S&P 500 Index

    2,510.00 USD       4/2/18       2       (200     (30     (223     193  

S&P 500 Index

    2,625.00 USD       4/2/18       2       (200     (1,330     (883     (447

S&P 500 Index

    2,450.00 USD       4/4/18       3       (300     (150     (2,629     2,479  

S&P 500 Index

    2,510.00 USD       4/4/18       2       (200     (230     (793     563  

S&P 500 Index

    2,570.00 USD       4/4/18       2       (200     (820     (848     28  

S&P 500 Index

    2,510.00 USD       4/6/18       3       (300     (795     (2,947     2,152  

S&P 500 Index

    2,575.00 USD       4/6/18       2       (200     (1,740     (723     (1,017

S&P 500 Index

    2,490.00 USD       4/9/18       2       (200     (1,020     (1,353     333  

S&P 500 Index

    2,520.00 USD       4/9/18       2       (200     (910     (1,251     341  

S&P 500 Index

    2,530.00 USD       4/9/18       3       (300     (1,605     (2,542     937  

S&P 500 Index

    2,635.00 USD       4/9/18       2       (200     (5,670     (1,824     (3,846

S&P 500 Index

    2,525.00 USD       4/11/18       2       (200     (1,480     (1,118     (362

S&P 500 Index

    2,580.00 USD       4/11/18       2       (200     (3,110     (3,644     534  

S&P 500 Index

    2,455.00 USD       4/13/18       2       (200     (850     (2,173     1,323  

S&P 500 Index

    2,560.00 USD       4/13/18       3       (300     (4,335     (2,308     (2,027

S&P 500 Index

    2,580.00 USD       4/13/18       2       (200     (3,690     (3,589     (101

S&P 500 Index

    2,430.00 USD       4/16/18       2       (200     (790     (2,266     1,476  

S&P 500 Index

    2,450.00 USD       4/16/18       2       (200     (970     (1,953     983  

S&P 500 Index

    2,560.00 USD       4/16/18       3       (300     (4,770     (2,359     (2,411

S&P 500 Index

    2,625.00 USD       4/16/18       2       (200     (6,650     (2,467     (4,183

S&P 500 Index

    2,440.00 USD       4/18/18       2       (200     (1,090     (2,659     1,569  

S&P 500 Index

    2,475.00 USD       4/18/18       3       (300     (2,265     (3,289     1,024  

S&P 500 Index

    2,660.00 USD       4/18/18       2       (200     (10,260     (2,399     (7,861

S&P 500 Index

    2,440.00 USD       4/20/18       1       (100     (620     (1,163     543  

S&P 500 Index

    2,490.00 USD       4/20/18       3       (300     (2,970     (7,999     5,029  

S&P 500 Index

    2,505.00 USD       4/20/18       3       (300     (3,405     (2,689     (716

S&P 500 Index

    2,510.00 USD       4/20/18       3       (300     (3,585     (2,998     (587

S&P 500 Index

    2,630.00 USD       4/20/18       2       (200     (7,910     (3,008     (4,902

S&P 500 Index

    2,420.00 USD       4/23/18       3       (300     (1,748     (3,446     1,698  

S&P 500 Index

    2,440.00 USD       4/23/18       2       (200     (1,390     (2,253     863  

 

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March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Options written contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018 (continued):  
Description   Exercise
Price
    Expiration
Date
    Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
    Market
Value
    Premiums
Received
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Put options (continued):

 

S&P 500 Index

    2,480.00 USD       4/23/18       2     $ (200   $ (1,990   $ (5,593   $ 3,603  

S&P 500 Index

    2,625.00 USD       4/23/18       2       (200     (7,890     (2,745     (5,145

S&P 500 Index

    2,350.00 USD       4/25/18       2       (200     (840     (1,577     737  

S&P 500 Index

    2,360.00 USD       4/25/18       1       (100     (443     (1,066     623  

S&P 500 Index

    2,400.00 USD       4/25/18       1       (100     (575     (966     391  

S&P 500 Index

    2,580.00 USD       4/25/18       2       (200     (5,490     (3,392     (2,098

S&P 500 Index

    2,320.00 USD       4/27/18       3       (300     (1,140     (2,128     988  

S&P 500 Index

    2,395.00 USD       4/27/18       2       (200     (1,280     (2,411     1,131  

S&P 500 Index

    2,420.00 USD       4/27/18       3       (300     (2,325     (3,037     712  

S&P 500 Index

    2,580.00 USD       4/27/18       2       (200     (5,860     (3,326     (2,534

S&P 500 Index

    2,290.00 USD       4/30/18       2       (200     (690     (1,363     673  

S&P 500 Index

    2,400.00 USD       4/30/18       7       (700     (5,110     (15,653     10,543  

S&P 500 Index

    2,410.00 USD       4/30/18       1       (100     (760     (666     (94

S&P 500 Index

    2,490.00 USD       4/30/18       2       (200     (2,900     (5,243     2,343  

S&P 500 Index

    2,530.00 USD       5/2/18       2       (200     (4,350     (4,323     (27

S&P 500 Index

    2,480.00 USD       5/4/18       1       (100     (1,625     (2,796     1,171  

S&P 500 Index

    2,515.00 USD       5/7/18       2       (200     (4,280     (4,121     (159

S&P 500 Index

    2,455.00 USD       5/11/18       2       (200     (3,410     (6,393     2,983  

S&P 500 Index

    2,460.00 USD       5/11/18       1       (100     (1,765     (2,974     1,209  

S&P 500 Index

    2,440.00 USD       5/18/18       1       (100     (1,905     (3,120     1,215  

S&P 500 Index

    2,260.00 USD       6/29/18       2       (200     (3,710     (3,413     (297

S&P 500 Index

    2,175.00 USD       7/20/18       2       (200     (3,370     (3,819     449  

S&P 500 Index

    2,590.00 USD       4/2/18       1       (100     (123     (1,561     1,438  

S&P 500 Index

    2,640.00 USD       4/4/18       2       (200     (4,420     (2,993     (1,427

S&P 500 Index

    2,275.00 USD       4/6/18       3       (300     (98     (9,953     9,855  

S&P 500 Index

    2,500.00 USD       4/6/18       6       (600     (1,305     (5,024     3,719  

S&P 500 Index

    2,610.00 USD       4/6/18       2       (200     (3,400     (3,545     145  

S&P 500 Index

    2,580.00 USD       4/9/18       3       (300     (3,645     (2,065     (1,580

S&P 500 Index

    2,225.00 USD       4/20/18       1       (100     (135     (1,597     1,462  

S&P 500 Index

    2,250.00 USD       4/20/18       1       (100     (153     (1,747     1,594  

S&P 500 Index

    2,450.00 USD       4/20/18       3       (300     (2,010     (2,824     814  

S&P 500 Index

    2,430.00 USD       5/4/18       1       (100     (1,135     (2,644     1,509  

S&P 500 Index

    2,460.00 USD       5/4/18       2       (200     (2,810     (5,318     2,508  

S&P 500 Index

    2,250.00 USD       5/18/18       1       (100     (670     (2,477     1,807  

S&P 500 Index

    2,250.00 USD       6/15/18       1       (100     (1,375     (3,097     1,722  

S&P 500 Index

    2,300.00 USD       6/29/18       1       (100     (2,185     (1,384     (801
         

 

 

 
Total put options         $ (166,757   $ (208,096   $ 41,339  
     

 

 

 
Total options written contracts         $ (202,277   $ (240,865   $ 38,588  
         

 

 

 

 

(e) At March 31, 2018, the Fund pledged $50,797 in cash as collateral for options written.

Glossary:

CBOE—Chicago Board Options Exchange

VIX—Volatility Index

    

    

 

 

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March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

AllianzGI Real Estate Debt Fund

 

          Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  
Mortgage-Backed Securities—77.0%  

280 Park Avenue Mortgage Trust, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.880%, Series 2017-280P, Class A (b)(e),

     

2.657%, 9/15/34

    $       100       $100,576  

AOA Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-1177, Class B (a)(b),

     

3.01%, 12/13/29

      100       98,115  

Aventura Mall Trust, Series 2013-AVM, Class B (a)(b),

     

3.743%, 12/5/32

      100       101,384  

Bancorp Commercial Mortgage Trust, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.430%,
Series 2016-CRE1,
Class A (a)(b)(e),

     

3.207%, 11/15/33

      71       71,527  

BBCMS Mortgage Trust, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.722%,
Series 2018-TALL,
Class A (a)(b)(c)(d)(e),

 

   

2.499%, 3/15/37

 

    100       99,650  

BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.871%, Series 2018-BIOA, Class B (a)(b)(e),

     

2.521%, 3/15/37

      100       99,546  

BX Trust (b)(e),

     

1 mo. LIBOR + 0.880%, 2.657%, 7/15/34,
Series 2017-APPL, Class A

      90       90,881  

1 mo. LIBOR + 1.200%, 2.977%, 7/15/34,
Series 2017-SLCT, Class B (a)

      100       100,297  

Caesars Palace Las Vegas
Trust (a)(b),

     

3.835%, 10/15/34,
Series 2017-VICI, Class B

      150       152,105  

4.354%, 10/15/34, Series 2017-VICI, Class E

      100       98,000  

CGDB Commercial Mortgage Trust, IO (a)(b)(e),

     

1 mo. LIBOR + 0.750%, 2.527%, 5/15/30,
Series 2017-B Class A

      140       140,258  

1 mo. LIBOR + 1.700%, 3.477%, 5/15/30,
Series 2017-B Class D

      100       100,156  

CGDBB Commercial Mortgage Trust, IO (b)(e),

     

1 mo. LIBOR + 0.790%, 2.567%, 7/15/32,
Series 2017-BC, Class A

      100       100,194  

1 mo. LIBOR + 1.600%, 3.377%, 7/15/32,
Series 2017-BC, Class D

      100       100,203  
           

    

    

Principal
Amount
(000s)

    Value  

CHT COSMO Mortgage Trust (b)(e),

 

   

1 mo. LIBOR + 1.400%, 3.177%, 11/15/36,
Series 2017-CSMO, Class B

    $       100     $ 100,349  

1 mo. LIBOR + 2.250%, 4.027%, 11/15/36,
Series 2017-CSMO, Class D

      150       150,808  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2015-P1, Class A2,

     

3.039%, 9/15/48

      100       100,356  

Cold Storage
Trust (b)(e),

     

1 mo. LIBOR + 1.250%, 3.027%, 4/15/36,
Series 2017-ICE3, Class B

      140       141,178  

1 mo. LIBOR + 1.350%, 3.127%, 4/15/36,
Series 2017-ICE3, Class C

      100       100,550  

COMM Mortgage Trust,

     

1 mo. LIBOR + 0.800%, 2.518%, 8/13/27,
Series 2014-PAT, Class A (a)(b)(e)

      100       100,034  

1 mo. LIBOR + 0.850%, 2.568%, 2/13/32,
Series 2014-TWC, Class A (a)(b)(e)

      100       100,136  

2.928%, 2/10/47,
Series 2014-CR15, Class A2

      119       119,304  

3.012%, 5/10/47,
Series 2014-CR17, Class A2

      100       100,328  

1 mo. LIBOR + 1.600%, 3.318%, 2/13/32,
Series 2014-TWC, Class B (a)(b)(e)

      100       100,175  

1 mo. LIBOR + 2.250%, 3.968%, 2/13/32,
Series 2014-TWC, Class D (a)(b)(e)

      100       100,508  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates,
Series 2015-GLPB, Class A (a)(b),

     

3.639%, 11/15/34

      100       102,212  

DBCG Mortgage Trust (a)(b)(e),

     

1 mo. LIBOR + 0.700%, 2.477%, 6/15/34,
Series 2017-BBG, Class A

      100       100,229  

1 mo. LIBOR + 0.850%, 2.627%, 6/15/34,
Series 2017-BBG, Class B

      100       100,204  

Deco Charlemagne S.A.,

     

3 mo. Euribor + 4.250%, Series 2015-CHRX, Class D (e),
4.25%, 4/27/25

        73       89,739  

Deco Tulip DAC (e),

     

3 mo. Euribor + 1.700%, 1.70%, 7/27/24,
Series 2014-TLPX, Class D

      70       86,095  
           

    

    

Principal
Amount
(000s)

    Value  

3 mo. Euribor + 2.100%, 2.10%, 7/27/24,
Series 2014-TLPX, Class E

        70     $ 86,086  

Finsbury Square PLC, 3 mo. GBP LIBOR + 0.900%,
Series 2016-2, Class A (e),

     

1.444%, 8/16/58

  £       85       120,300  

Fondo de Titulizacion de Activos Santander Hipotecario 2, 3 mo. Euribor + 0.150%,
Class A (e),
zero coupon, 1/18/49

        92       112,342  

Gemgarto PLC, 3 mo. GBP LIBOR + 2.350%,
Series 2015-2, Class B (e),

     

2.894%, 2/16/54

  £       100       143,824  

GRACE Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-GRCE, Class F (a)(b),

     

3.59%, 6/10/28

    $       100       98,279  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust (a)(b),

     

1 mo. LIBOR + 1.050%, 2.638%, 2/15/37,
Series 2018-CHLL, Class B (e)

      100       100,194  

1 mo. LIBOR + 1.300%, 3.077%, 7/15/32,
Series 2017-500K, Class D (e)

      100       100,292  

3.302%, 5/10/34,
Series 2017-GPTX, Class C

      100       98,399  

3.79%, 1/10/31,
Series 2018-NEW, Class C

      100       100,534  

Hilton Orlando Trust, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.050%,
Series 2018-ORL, Class B (b)(e),

     

2.827%, 12/15/34

      100       100,354  

Hyatt Hotel Portfolio Trust, 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.957%,
Series 2017-HYT2,
Class B (a)(b)(e),

     

2.733%, 8/9/32

      100       100,044  

IM Pastor 4 Fondo de Titulizacion de Activos, 3 mo. Euribor + 0.140%, Class A,
CMO (e),
zero coupon, 3/22/44

        51       57,089  

J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust (a)(b)(e),

     

1 mo. LIBOR + 1.100%, 2.877%, 10/15/32,
Series 2017-FL11, Class B

    $       60       60,168  

1 mo. LIBOR + 1.450%, 3.227%, 10/15/33,
Series 2016-WPT, Class A

      150       150,283  
 

 

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March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

            Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust,

     

1.695%, 3/15/49,
Series 2016-C1, Class A1

    $       78     $ 77,603  

3.157%, 7/15/45,
Series 2013-C12, Class ASB

      100       100,397  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust,

     

2.379%, 10/15/45,
Series 2012-C8, Class ASB

      92       90,860  

2.554%, 4/15/46,
Series 2013-LC11, Class ASB

      49       48,596  

3.621%, 9/5/32,
Series 2015-UES, Class E (a)(b)

      100       98,807  

4.525%, 7/5/32,
Series 2012-HSBC,
Class D (a)(b)

      150       154,683  

Lone Star Portfolio Trust,
1 mo. LIBOR + 2.600%,
Series 2015-LSP, Class B (a)(b)(e),

     

4.377%, 9/15/28

      85       85,488  

Lusitano Mortgages No 4 PLC, 3 mo. Euribor + 0.220%, Class A (e),
zero coupon, 9/15/48

        146       172,286  

Lusitano Mortgages No 5 PLC, 3 mo. Euribor + 0.260%, Class A (e),
zero coupon, 7/15/59

      85       100,421  

MBS Bancaja 4 FTA,
3 mo. Euribor + 0.150%, Class A2 (e),
zero coupon, 7/23/50

      73       88,946  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust,
Series 2014-C18, Class A2,

     

3.194%, 10/15/47

    $       100       100,666  

Motel 6 Trust,
1 mo. LIBOR + 0.920%,
Series 2017-MTL6, Class A (b)(e),

     

2.697%, 8/15/34

      99       99,222  

Residential Mortgage Securities 28 PLC (e),

     

3 mo. GBP LIBOR + 1.150%, 1.756%, 6/15/46, Class A

  £       93       131,892  

3 mo. GBP LIBOR + 2.000%, 2.606%, 6/15/46, Class C

      100       142,244  

Residential Mortgage Securities 29 PLC,
3 mo. GBP LIBOR + 1.400%,
Class B (e),

     

2.024%, 12/20/46

      100       142,069  

Residential Mortgage Securities 30 PLC,
3 mo. GBP LIBOR + 0.800%,
Class A (e),

     

1.424%, 3/20/50

      88       124,189  
            Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  

Resource Capital Corp., Ltd., 1 mo. LIBOR + 0.800%, Series 2017-CRE5, Class A (a)(b)(e),

     

2.586%, 7/15/34

    $       95     $ 94,890  

RMAC Securities PLC (e),

     

3 mo. Euribor + 0.250%, zero coupon, 6/12/44,
Series 2006-NS1X, Class M1C

        70       82,615  

3 mo. Euribor + 0.470%, 0.143%, 6/12/44,
Series 2007-NS1X, Class M2C

      80       92,197  

3 mo. GBP LIBOR + 0.240%, 0.842%, 6/12/44,
Series 2006-NS2X, Class M1A

  £       97       130,222  

3 mo. GBP LIBOR + 0.270%, 0.872%, 6/12/44,
Series 2006-NS4X, Class M1A

      68       90,536  

Slate PLC (e),

     

3 mo. GBP LIBOR + 1.450%, 1.978%, 1/24/51, Class B

      100       141,691  

3 mo. GBP LIBOR + 1.850%, 2.378%, 1/24/51, Class C

      100       141,692  

VNDO Mortgage Trust,
Series 2012-6AVE, Class C (a)(b),

     

3.337%, 11/15/30

    $       100       98,986  

Waldorf Astoria Boca Raton
Trust (a)(b)(e),

     

1 mo. LIBOR + 1.350%, 3.127%, 6/15/29,
Series 2016-BOCA, Class A

      100       100,215  

1 mo. LIBOR + 2.050%, 3.827%, 6/15/29,
Series 2016-BOCA, Class B

      55       55,049  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust,

     

1.453%, 11/15/59,
Series 2016-C36, Class A1

      96       94,181  

3.02%, 7/15/58,
Series 2015-NXS2, Class A2

      130       130,395  

WFCG Commercial Mortgage Trust,
1 mo. LIBOR + 1.472%, Series 2015-BXRP, Class B (a)(b)(e),

     

3.248%, 11/15/29

      80       80,377  

WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2013-C12, Class ASB,

     

2.838%, 3/15/48

      100       99,841  
     

 

 

 
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(cost—$7,855,492)
      7,764,541  
     

 

 

 
            Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  
Corporate Bonds & Notes—10.0%  
Home Builders—1.4%  

Miller Homes Group Holdings PLC,
3 mo. GBP LIBOR + 5.250% (e),

     

5.772%, 10/15/23

  £       100     $ 141,519  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate—8.6%  

DEMIRE Deutsche Mittelstand Real Estate AG,

     

2.875%, 7/15/22

        100       125,917  

Digital Stout Holding LLC,

     

4.25%, 1/17/25

  £       100       153,632  

Inmobiliaria Colonial Socimi S.A.,

     

1.45%, 10/28/24

        100       122,981  

Kennedy-Wilson, Inc. (a)(b),

     

5.875%, 4/1/24

    $       50       49,812  

Merlin Properties Socimi S.A.,

     

1.75%, 5/26/25

        100       123,575  

Summit Germany Ltd. (a)(b),

     

2.00%, 1/31/25

      100       119,746  

VICI Properties 1 LLC,

     

8.00%, 10/15/23

    $       33       36,407  

Westfield America Management Ltd.,

     

2.125%, 3/30/25

  £       100       138,744  
     

 

 

 
        870,814  
     

 

 

 
Total Corporate Bonds & Notes (cost—$1,000,544)       1,012,333  
     

 

 

 
     
U.S. Government Agency Securities (e)—2.9%  

Fannie Mae MBS,

     

1 mo. USD-LIBOR-BBA + 4.300%, 6.172%, 2/25/25,
Series 2015-C01, Class 1M2

    $       36       40,081  

1 mo. USD-LIBOR-BBA + 4.400%, 6.272%, 1/25/24,
Series 2014-C01, Class M2

      70       79,949  

1 mo. USD-LIBOR-BBA + 5.000%, 6.872%, 7/25/25,
Series 2015-C03, Class 1M2

      41       46,597  

Freddie Mac, MBS,
1 mo. USD-LIBOR-BBA + 2.600%,
Series 2015-DNA2, Class M2, CMO,

     

4.472%, 12/25/27

      122       124,345  
     

 

 

 
Total U.S. Government Agency Securities
(cost—$166,982)
      290,972  
     

 

 

 
     
Asset-Backed Securities (b)—2.0%  

Invitation Homes Trust,

     

1 mo. LIBOR + 1.800%, Series 2017-SFR2, Class D (a)(e),
3.608%, 12/17/36

      100       100,884  
 

 

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Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

            Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  

Vantage Data Centers Issuer LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A2,

     

4.072%, 2/16/43

    $       100     $ 100,950  
     

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(cost—$201,429)

 

    201,834  
     

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Obligations—6.4%  

U.S. Treasury Bills (f),
1.352%, 6/21/18
(cost—$647,520)

      650       647,445  
     

 

 

 
Total Investments
(cost—$9,871,967)—98.3%
      9,917,125  
     

 

 

 
Other assets less
liabilities (g)—1.7%
        169,641  
     

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%       $10,086,766  
     

 

 

 

 

 

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 $3,611,666, representing 35.8% 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 $4,796,931, representing 47.6% of net assets.

(c) Fair-Valued—Security with a value of $99,650, representing 1.0% of net assets. See Note 1(a) and Note 1(b) in the Notes to Financial Statements.

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

(e) Variable or Floating Rate Security—Securities with an interest rate that changes periodically. The interest rate disclosed reflects the rate in effect on March 31, 2018.

(f) Rates reflect the effective yields at purchase date.

    

 

 

(g) Includes net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of other financial instruments as follows:

 

Futures contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018:  
Type           Contracts        Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000s)
       Market
Value
(000s)
       Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Short position contracts:

 

                   
 

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

       (5        6/29/18          (500      $ (572      $ (2,734

 

Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018:  
Description   Counterparty     U.S.$ Value on
Origination Date
    U.S.$ Value
March 31, 2018
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Purchased:

         

80,000 British Pound settling settling 5/23/18

    Barclays Bank PLC     $ 113,439     $ 112,464     $     $ (975

24,000 Euro settling settling 5/23/18

    Barclays Bank PLC       29,670       29,634             (36

Sold:

         

729,754 British Pound settling settling 5/23/18

    Barclays Bank PLC       1,027,129       1,025,885       1,244        

648,393 British Pound settling settling 5/23/18

    Citibank N.A.       912,603       911,508       1,095        

1,200,592 Euro settling settling 5/23/18

    Barclays Bank PLC       1,485,672       1,482,432       3,240        

6,614 Euro settling settling 5/23/18

    Citibank N.A.       8,147       8,166             (19
       

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ 5,579     $ (1,030
       

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(h) At March 31, 2018, the Fund pledged $2,808 in cash as collateral for futures contracts.

Glossary:

BBA—British Bankers’ Association

£—British Pound Sterling

CMO—Collateralized Mortgage Obligation

—Euro

GBP—British Pound

LIBOR—London Inter-Bank Offered Rate

MBS—Mortgage-Backed Securities

    

    

 

 

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March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

AllianzGI Short Duration High Income Fund

 

    Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  
Corporate Bonds & Notes—87.5%  
Advertising—1.2%    

Lamar Media Corp.,

 

5.00%, 5/1/23

    $11,303       $11,455,025  

Outfront Media Capital LLC,

 

5.25%, 2/15/22

    2,500       2,553,125  
   

 

 

 
      14,008,150  
   

 

 

 
Auto Components—0.7%  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.,

 

5.125%, 11/15/23

    9,000       9,078,750  
   

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers—0.9%  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,

 

2.597%, 11/4/19

    2,096       2,079,984  

2.681%, 1/9/20

    3,000       2,971,629  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.,

 

3 mo. USD-LIBOR-
BBA + 0.930%, 2.65%, 4/13/20 (e)

    4,000       4,038,080  

3.25%, 5/15/18

    1,060       1,060,859  

6.75%, 6/1/18

    325       327,213  
   

 

 

 
      10,477,765  
   

 

 

 
Biotechnology—0.5%  

Amgen, Inc.,

 

4.10%, 6/15/21

    6,260       6,442,242  
   

 

 

 
Coal—3.3%  

Cloud Peak Energy Resources LLC,

 

12.00%, 11/1/21

    37,961       39,669,245  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Services—5.6%  

APX Group, Inc.,

 

6.375%, 12/1/19

    17,770       17,903,275  

7.875%, 12/1/22

    42,395       44,097,159  

Herc Rentals, Inc. (a)(c),

 

7.50%, 6/1/22

    5,000       5,362,500  
   

 

 

 
      67,362,934  
   

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging—2.2%  

Berry Global, Inc.,

 

6.00%, 10/15/22

    14,510       15,035,988  

Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc. (a)(c),

 

5.00%, 1/15/22

    2,550       2,584,298  

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc.,

 

5.125%, 7/15/23 (a)(c)

    1,500       1,516,425  

5.75%, 10/15/20

    969       982,433  

6.875%, 2/15/21

    6,324       6,419,170  
   

 

 

 
      26,538,314  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services—4.2%  

Aircastle Ltd.,

 

6.25%, 12/1/19

    4,125       4,300,312  

Ally Financial, Inc.,

   

3.25%, 11/5/18

    1,075       1,077,688  

3.75%, 11/18/19

    3,000       3,015,000  

4.125%, 3/30/20

    4,000       4,025,000  

8.00%, 12/31/18

    17,679       18,275,666  

Fly Leasing Ltd.,

 

6.375%, 10/15/21

    10,525       10,959,156  

International Lease Finance Corp.,

 

6.25%, 5/15/19

    6,295       6,515,294  

7.125%, 9/1/18 (a)(c)

    2,000       2,034,750  
   

 

 

 
      50,202,866  
   

 

 

 
    

    

    

    

Principal
Amount
(000s)

    Value  
Electric Utilities—2.2%  

AES Corp.,

4.00%, 3/15/21

  $ 5,000     $ 5,031,250  

4.50%, 3/15/23

    5,000       5,097,250  

Calpine Corp. (a)(c),

 

6.00%, 1/15/22

    16,372       16,849,244  
   

 

 

 
      26,977,744  
   

 

 

 
Entertainment—0.8%  

International Game Technology PLC (a)(c),

 

6.25%, 2/15/22

    9,050       9,525,125  
   

 

 

 
Environmental Services—2.5%  

Clean Harbors, Inc.,

 

5.125%, 6/1/21

    22,449       22,785,735  

5.25%, 8/1/20

    6,898       6,932,490  
   

 

 

 
      29,718,225  
   

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)—0.6%  

Equinix, Inc.,

 

5.375%, 4/1/23

    5,526       5,671,058  

Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (a)(c),

 

3.625%, 2/1/21

    2,000       1,970,000  
   

 

 

 
      7,641,058  
   

 

 

 
Food & Beverage—0.8%  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc.,

 

3.30%, 2/1/23

    8,000       7,998,212  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 3 mo. LIBOR + 0.740% (e),

 

3.052%, 1/12/24

    2,000       2,013,376  
   

 

 

 
      10,011,588  
   

 

 

 
Healthcare-Products—1.1%  

Fresenius U.S. Finance II, Inc. (a)(c),

 

4.25%, 2/1/21

    7,795       7,930,737  

4.50%, 1/15/23

    5,000       5,155,475  
   

 

 

 
      13,086,212  
   

 

 

 
Healthcare-Services—5.3%  

DaVita, Inc.,

 

5.75%, 8/15/22

    41,836       42,965,572  

Fresenius Medical Care U.S. Finance, Inc. (a)(c),

 

5.75%, 2/15/21

    4,425       4,680,647  

HCA, Inc.,

   

6.50%, 2/15/20

    15,000       15,766,714  
   

 

 

 
      63,412,933  
   

 

 

 
Holding Companies-Diversified—1.7%  

Nielsen Co. Luxembourg Sarl (a)(c),

 

5.50%, 10/1/21

    19,848       20,170,530  
   

 

 

 
Home Builders—8.6%  

Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc. (a)(c),

 

6.50%, 12/15/20

    22,088       22,419,320  

CalAtlantic Group, Inc.,

 

6.625%, 5/1/20

    3,000       3,195,000  

Lennar Corp.,

 

4.50%, 6/15/19

    2,900       2,921,750  

4.75%, 4/1/21

    9,733       9,939,826  

MDC Holdings, Inc.,

 

5.625%, 2/1/20

    1,500       1,558,125  

PulteGroup, Inc.,

 

4.25%, 3/1/21

    13,356       13,537,642  

Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc. (a)(c),

 

5.25%, 4/15/21

    17,806       17,982,635  

TRI Pointe Group, Inc.,

 

4.375%, 6/15/19

    13,010       13,107,575  

4.875%, 7/1/21

    18,599       18,767,321  
   

 

 

 
      103,429,194  
   

 

 

 
    

    

    

    

Principal
Amount
(000s)

    Value  
Machinery-Diversified—2.3%  

John Deere Capital Corp.,

 

2.15%, 9/8/22

  $ 3,950     $ 3,789,003  

3 mo. LIBOR + 0.240%, 2.329%, 3/12/21 (e)

    3,000       3,001,214  

3 mo. LIBOR + 0.480%, 2.527%, 9/8/22 (e)

    15,000       15,056,454  

2.875%, 3/12/21

    6,000       5,985,325  
   

 

 

 
      27,831,996  
   

 

 

 
Media—5.6%  

AMC Networks, Inc.,

 

4.75%, 12/15/22

    2,500       2,525,000  

CCO Holdings LLC,

 

5.25%, 9/30/22

    6,265       6,370,785  

DISH DBS Corp.,

 

5.125%, 5/1/20

    8,250       8,271,450  

7.875%, 9/1/19

    8,773       9,211,650  

Sinclair Television Group, Inc.,

 

5.375%, 4/1/21

    16,445       16,630,006  

6.125%, 10/1/22

    1,000       1,028,750  

Univision Communications, Inc. (a)(c),

 

5.125%, 5/15/23

    15,000       14,326,500  

6.75%, 9/15/22

    8,634       8,925,397  
   

 

 

 
      67,289,538  
   

 

 

 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing—5.2%  

General Electric Co.,

 

4.625%, 1/7/21

    4,343       4,508,241  

4.65%, 10/17/21

    10,000       10,466,776  

LSB Industries, Inc. (d),

 

8.50%, 8/1/19

    47,446       47,149,462  
   

 

 

 
      62,124,479  
   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—2.6%  

Laredo Petroleum, Inc.,

 

5.625%, 1/15/22

    12,512       12,480,720  

Murphy Oil USA, Inc.,

 

6.00%, 8/15/23

    2,000       2,070,000  

RSP Permian, Inc.,

 

6.625%, 10/1/22

    5,361       5,615,648  

Sunoco L.P. (a)(c),

 

4.875%, 1/15/23

    11,500       11,111,875  
   

 

 

 
      31,278,243  
   

 

 

 
Pipelines—1.9%  

Andeavor Logistics L.P.,

 

5.50%, 10/15/19

    4,000       4,122,360  

6.25%, 10/15/22

    745       777,361  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P.,

 

6.50%, 4/1/20

    2,825       2,994,841  

Kinder Morgan, Inc. (a)(c),

 

5.00%, 2/15/21

    5,000       5,189,931  

MPLX L.P.,

 

5.50%, 2/15/23

    5,000       5,134,375  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC,

 

5.625%, 2/1/21

    4,622       4,865,741  
   

 

 

 
      23,084,609  
   

 

 

 
Real Estate—5.0%  

Iron Mountain, Inc.,

 

4.375%, 6/1/21 (a)(c)

    2,250       2,266,875  

6.00%, 8/15/23

    4,100       4,258,301  

Realogy Group LLC (a)(c),

 

5.25%, 12/1/21

    34,880       35,108,464  

SBA Communications Corp.,

 

4.875%, 7/15/22

    18,167       18,348,670  
   

 

 

 
      59,982,310  
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

     Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  
Retail—9.8%  

Dollar Tree, Inc.,

 

5.75%, 3/1/23

  $ 21,500     $ 22,469,112  

GameStop Corp. (a)(c),

 

5.50%, 10/1/19

    5,690       5,746,900  

6.75%, 3/15/21

    23,075       23,421,125  

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.,

 

5.00%, 6/1/22

    1,740       1,762,272  

Michaels Stores, Inc. (a)(c),

 

5.875%, 12/15/20

    8,580       8,697,975  

Party City Holdings, Inc. (a)(c),

 

6.125%, 8/15/23

    33,089       33,874,864  

Penske Automotive Group, Inc.,

 

5.75%, 10/1/22

    21,540       22,091,963  
   

 

 

 
      118,064,211  
   

 

 

 
Software—3.5%  

ACI Worldwide, Inc. (a)(c),

 

6.375%, 8/15/20

    12,700       12,847,193  

First Data Corp. (a)(c),

 

7.00%, 12/1/23

    27,979       29,482,871  
   

 

 

 
      42,330,064  
   

 

 

 
Telecommunications—8.9%  

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.,

 

7.625%, 6/15/21

    17,255       18,582,255  

Sprint Communications, Inc. (a)(c),

 

7.00%, 3/1/20

    4,750       4,999,375  

9.00%, 11/15/18

    27,811       28,714,857  

T-Mobile USA, Inc.,

 

6.00%, 3/1/23

    3,000       3,127,500  

6.625%, 4/1/23

    49,686       51,332,097  
   

 

 

 
      106,756,084  
   

 

 

 
Transportation—0.5%  

Penske Truck Leasing Co. L.P. (a)(c),

 

2.70%, 3/14/23

    6,075       5,848,065  
   

 

 

 
Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(cost—$1,060,968,645)
      1,052,342,474  
   

 

 

 
   
Senior Loans (a)(b)— 7.7%  
Commercial Services & Supplies—2.2%  

Asurion LLC,

 

1 mo. LIBOR + 2.750%, 4.627%, 8/4/22, 2017 Term Loan B4

    8,823       8,886,163  

1 mo. LIBOR + 6.000%, 7.877%, 8/4/25, 2017 2nd Lien Term Loan

    17,000       17,493,000  
   

 

 

 
      26,379,163  
   

 

 

 
Pipelines—0.4%  

BCP Renaissance Parent LLC, 3 mo. LIBOR + 4.000%, 2017 Term Loan B,

 

5.772%, 10/31/24

    5,000       5,031,250  
   

 

 

 
Specialty Retail—5.1%  

Michaels Stores, Inc., 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.750%, 2016 Term Loan B1,

 

4.589%, 1/30/23

    9,762       9,819,763  

PetSmart, Inc., 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.000%, Term Loan B2,

4.68%, 3/11/22

    63,186       50,872,374  
   

 

 

 
      60,692,137  
   

 

 

 
Total Senior Loans
(cost—$101,701,023)
      92,102,550  
   

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
(000s)
    Value  
Repurchase Agreements—4.7%  

State Street Bank and Trust Co., dated 3/29/18, 0.28%, due 4/2/18, proceeds $56,699,764; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.00%, due 8/15/25, valued at $57,832,922 including accrued interest

 

(cost—$56,698,000)

  $ 56,698     $ 56,698,000  
   

 

 

 
Total Investments
(cost—$1,219,367,668)—99.9%
      1,201,143,024  
   

 

 

 
Other assets less liabilities—0.1%       835,014  
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%       $1,201,978,038  
   

 

 

 

 

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 $440,846,503, representing 36.7% of net assets.

(b) These securities generally pay interest at rates which are periodically pre-determined by reference to a base lending rate plus a premium. These base lending rates are generally either the lending rate offered by one or more major European banks, such as the “LIBOR” or the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks, or the certificate of deposit rate. These securities are generally considered to be restricted as the Fund is ordinarily contractually obligated to receive approval from the Agent bank and/or borrower prior to disposition. Remaining maturities of senior loans may be less than the stated maturities shown as a result of contractual or optional payments by the borrower. Such prepayments cannot be predicted with certainty. The interest rate disclosed reflects the rate in effect on March 31, 2018.

(c) 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 $348,743,953, representing 29.0% of net assets.

(d) Step Bond—Coupon is a fixed rate for an initial period then resets at a specific date and rate.

(e) Variable or Floating Rate Security—Securities with an interest rate that changes periodically. The interest rate disclosed reflects the rate in effect on March 31, 2018.

Glossary:

BBA—British Bankers’ Association

LIBOR—London Inter-Bank Offered Rate

AllianzGI Structured Return Fund

 

    Shares     Value  
Exchange-Traded Funds—89.7%  

iShares Core S&P 500 (a)

(cost—$561,439,813)

    2,046,000       $542,947,020  
   

 

 

 
   
    Principal
Amount
(000s)
       
Repurchase Agreements—20.0%  

State Street Bank and Trust Co.,
dated 3/29/18, 0.28%, due 4/2/18, proceeds $121,237,772; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.50%, due 5/15/24, valued at $123,663,375 including accrued interest

 

(cost—$121,234,000)

    $121,234       121,234,000  
   

 

 

 
Total Options Purchased—1.0%
(cost—$5,457,636) (b)(c)(d)
      5,617,518  
   

 

 

 
Total Investments, before options written
(cost—$688,131,449)—110.7%
      669,798,538  
   

 

 

 
Total Options Written—(7.5)% (premiums received—$47,155,666) (b)(c)(d)       (45,348,093
   

 

 

 
Total Investments, net of options written
(cost—$640,975,783)—103.2%
      624,450,445  
   

 

 

 
Other liabilities in excess of other assets—(3.2)%       (19,109,838
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%       $605,340,607  
   

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

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

(b) Non-income producing.

(c) Exchange traded-Chicago Board Options Exchange.

 

 

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(d) Exchange traded option contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018:

 

Options purchased contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018:                    
Description   Exercise
Price
    Expiration
Date
    Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
    Market
Value
    Cost     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Call options:

             

S&P 500 Index

    2,700.00 USD       4/6/18       20     $ 2,000     $ 15,200     $ 20,425     $ (5,225

S&P 500 Index

    2,800.00 USD       4/6/18       25       2,500       563       27,881       (27,318

S&P 500 Index

    2,900.00 USD       4/6/18       40       4,000       500       5,630       (5,130

S&P 500 Index

    2,925.00 USD       4/6/18       40       4,000       500       250       250  

S&P 500 Index

    3,300.00 USD       4/6/18       288       28,800       2,880       3,138       (258

S&P 500 Index

    2,700.00 USD       4/9/18       20       2,000       18,200       23,325       (5,125

S&P 500 Index

    3,050.00 USD       4/9/18       40       4,000       400       290       110  

S&P 500 Index

    2,800.00 USD       4/13/18       25       2,500       3,125       36,906       (33,781

S&P 500 Index

    2,900.00 USD       4/13/18       40       4,000       700       8,525       (7,825

S&P 500 Index

    3,050.00 USD       4/13/18       250       25,000       3,125       4,060       (935

S&P 500 Index

    3,400.00 USD       4/13/18       280       28,000       2,800       3,148       (348

S&P 500 Index

    2,725.00 USD       4/16/18       30       3,000       28,200       32,557       (4,357

S&P 500 Index

    3,100.00 USD       4/16/18       60       6,000       600       734       (134

S&P 500 Index

    2,725.00 USD       4/20/18       20       2,000       23,600       28,465       (4,865

S&P 500 Index

    2,825.00 USD       4/20/18       80       8,000       12,400       159,699       (147,299

S&P 500 Index

    3,200.00 USD       4/20/18       220       22,000       2,200       3,760       (1,560

S&P 500 Index

    3,250.00 USD       4/20/18       40       4,000       300       130       170  

S&P 500 Index

    3,300.00 USD       4/20/18       143       14,300       1,072       943       129  

S&P 500 Index

    2,850.00 USD       4/27/18       80       8,000       12,400       134,339       (121,939

S&P 500 Index

    3,200.00 USD       4/27/18       80       8,000       800       2,499       (1,699

S&P 500 Index

    3,300.00 USD       4/27/18       540       54,000       5,400       6,070       (670

S&P 500 Index

    2,775.00 USD       5/4/18       20       2,000       17,200       20,105       (2,905

S&P 500 Index

    3,300.00 USD       5/4/18       185       18,500       1,850       2,050       (200

S&P 500 Index

    2,775.00 USD       5/11/18       20       2,000       22,000       25,425       (3,425

S&P 500 Index

    3,300.00 USD       5/11/18       270       27,000       2,700       4,156       (1,456

S&P 500 Index

    2,870.00 USD       5/18/18       75       7,500       24,000       95,193       (71,193

S&P 500 Index

    2,925.00 USD       5/18/18       75       7,500       11,625       40,968       (29,343

S&P 500 Index

    2,990.00 USD       5/18/18       75       7,500       5,625       16,893       (11,268

S&P 500 Index

    3,300.00 USD       5/18/18       150       15,000       1,875       3,411       (1,536

S&P 500 Index

    2,900.00 USD       6/29/18       100       10,000       57,500       250,359       (192,859

S&P 500 Index

    3,010.00 USD       6/29/18       200       20,000       30,500       118,718       (88,218
       

 

 

 
Total call options         $ 309,840     $ 1,080,052     $ (770,212
         

 

 

 

Put options:

             

S&P 500 Index

    1,700.00 USD       4/2/18       100     $ 10,000     $ 1,000     $ 2,249     $ (1,249

S&P 500 Index

    1,800.00 USD       4/2/18       75       7,500       750       2,468       (1,718

S&P 500 Index

    2,525.00 USD       4/2/18       75       7,500       1,313       68,044       (66,731

S&P 500 Index

    2,625.00 USD       4/2/18       50       5,000       33,250       45,812       (12,562

S&P 500 Index

    1,700.00 USD       4/4/18       100       10,000       1,000       3,749       (2,749

S&P 500 Index

    1,800.00 USD       4/4/18       75       7,500       750       3,268       (2,518

S&P 500 Index

    2,550.00 USD       4/4/18       75       7,500       18,375       113,343       (94,968

S&P 500 Index

    2,650.00 USD       4/4/18       50       5,000       135,250       75,062       60,188  

S&P 500 Index

    1,400.00 USD       4/6/18       915       91,500       11,437       21,181       (9,744

S&P 500 Index

    1,500.00 USD       4/6/18       288       28,800       2,880       4,587       (1,707

S&P 500 Index

    1,600.00 USD       4/6/18       2,675       267,500       26,750       111,816       (85,066

S&P 500 Index

    2,600.00 USD       4/6/18       75       7,500       106,875       132,093       (25,218

S&P 500 Index

    2,650.00 USD       4/6/18       50       5,000       162,750       124,740       38,010  

S&P 500 Index

    1,600.00 USD       4/9/18       100       10,000       1,000       4,624       (3,624

S&P 500 Index

    1,700.00 USD       4/9/18       120       12,000       1,500       5,774       (4,274

S&P 500 Index

    2,550.00 USD       4/9/18       75       7,500       55,875       148,111       (92,236

S&P 500 Index

    2,650.00 USD       4/9/18       75       7,500       263,625       219,468       44,157  

S&P 500 Index

    1,600.00 USD       4/11/18       100       10,000       1,250       6,124       (4,874

S&P 500 Index

    1,700.00 USD       4/11/18       120       12,000       1,800       6,578       (4,778

S&P 500 Index

    2,525.00 USD       4/11/18       75       7,500       55,500       136,593       (81,093

S&P 500 Index

    2,625.00 USD       4/11/18       75       7,500       212,625       205,818       6,807  

S&P 500 Index

    1,400.00 USD       4/13/18       1,170       117,000       14,625       25,825       (11,200

S&P 500 Index

    1,600.00 USD       4/13/18       350       35,000       6,125       16,171       (10,046

 

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Options purchased contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018 (continued):                    
Description   Exercise
Price
    Expiration
Date
    Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
    Market
Value
    Cost     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Put options (continued):

             

S&P 500 Index

    1,700.00 USD       4/13/18       2,750     $ 275,000     $ 61,875     $ 100,544     $ (38,669

S&P 500 Index

    2,350.00 USD       4/13/18       150       15,000       24,000       41,744       (17,744

S&P 500 Index

    2,600.00 USD       4/13/18       75       7,500       175,875       167,418       8,457  

S&P 500 Index

    2,650.00 USD       4/13/18       50       5,000       210,250       151,512       58,738  

S&P 500 Index

    1,600.00 USD       4/16/18       175       17,500       3,063       4,013       (950

S&P 500 Index

    2,565.00 USD       4/16/18       125       12,500       202,500       210,385       (7,885

S&P 500 Index

    1,600.00 USD       4/18/18       175       17,500       3,063       4,467       (1,404

S&P 500 Index

    2,550.00 USD       4/18/18       125       12,500       200,000       206,530       (6,530

S&P 500 Index

    1,400.00 USD       4/20/18       876       87,600       10,950       29,447       (18,497

S&P 500 Index

    1,500.00 USD       4/20/18       210       21,000       3,150       4,461       (1,311

S&P 500 Index

    1,600.00 USD       4/20/18       150       15,000       2,250       13,386       (11,136

S&P 500 Index

    1,700.00 USD       4/20/18       200       20,000       5,000       10,849       (5,849

S&P 500 Index

    2,570.00 USD       4/20/18       100       10,000       218,500       350,424       (131,924

S&P 500 Index

    2,700.00 USD       4/20/18       100       10,000       756,500       236,927       519,573  

S&P 500 Index

    1,400.00 USD       4/27/18       710       71,000       15,975       27,482       (11,507

S&P 500 Index

    1,600.00 USD       4/27/18       200       20,000       7,500       10,848       (3,348

S&P 500 Index

    2,575.00 USD       4/27/18       125       12,500       350,625       365,155       (14,530

S&P 500 Index

    2,700.00 USD       4/27/18       100       10,000       794,500       294,324       500,176  

S&P 500 Index

    1,400.00 USD       5/4/18       145       14,500       3,262       7,481       (4,219

S&P 500 Index

    1,400.00 USD       5/11/18       645       64,500       21,285       22,400       (1,115

S&P 500 Index

    2,600.00 USD       6/29/18       150       15,000       1,121,250       634,289       486,961  
         

 

 

 
Total put options         $ 5,307,678     $ 4,377,584     $ 930,094  
         

 

 

 
Total options purchased contracts         $ 5,617,518     $ 5,457,636     $ 159,882  
         

 

 

 

 

Options written contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018:                    
Description   Exercise
Price
    Expiration
Date
    Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
    Market
Value
    Premiums
Received
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Call options:

             

S&P 500 Index

    2,750.00 USD       4/6/18       (60   $ (6,000   $ (7,200   $ (14,325   $ 7,125  

S&P 500 Index

    2,850.00 USD       4/6/18       (50     (5,000     (750     (19,418     18,668  

S&P 500 Index

    2,750.00 USD       4/9/18       (60     (6,000     (11,100     (18,765     7,665  

S&P 500 Index

    2,850.00 USD       4/13/18       (50     (5,000     (1,875     (28,188     26,313  

S&P 500 Index

    2,775.00 USD       4/16/18       (90     (9,000     (45,900     (32,918     (12,982

S&P 500 Index

    2,440.00 USD       4/20/18       (288     (28,800     (6,032,160     (4,967,097     (1,065,063

S&P 500 Index

    2,480.00 USD       4/20/18       (143     (14,300     (2,463,175     (2,725,066     261,891  

S&P 500 Index

    2,565.00 USD       4/20/18       (80     (8,000     (793,200     (910,776     117,576  

S&P 500 Index

    2,570.00 USD       4/20/18       (70     (7,000     (666,750     (1,154,049     487,299  

S&P 500 Index

    2,780.00 USD       4/20/18       (60     (6,000     (33,000     (28,845     (4,155

S&P 500 Index

    2,875.00 USD       4/20/18       (160     (16,000     (9,200     (125,401     116,201  

S&P 500 Index

    2,470.00 USD       4/27/18       (300     (30,000     (5,554,500     (4,708,923     (845,577

S&P 500 Index

    2,480.00 USD       4/27/18       (80     (8,000     (1,410,000     (1,193,233     (216,767

S&P 500 Index

    2,490.00 USD       4/27/18       (340     (34,000     (5,689,900     (5,036,105     (653,795

S&P 500 Index

    2,500.00 USD       4/27/18       (70     (7,000     (1,109,850     (934,529     (175,321

S&P 500 Index

    2,550.00 USD       4/27/18       (70     (7,000     (815,150     (885,249     70,099  

S&P 500 Index

    2,570.00 USD       4/27/18       (80     (8,000     (806,000     (956,513     150,513  

S&P 500 Index

    2,900.00 USD       4/27/18       (160     (16,000     (10,400     (108,441     98,041  

S&P 500 Index

    2,440.00 USD       5/4/18       (70     (7,000     (1,512,000     (1,380,149     (131,851

S&P 500 Index

    2,460.00 USD       5/4/18       (145     (14,500     (2,869,550     (2,517,320     (352,230

S&P 500 Index

    2,840.00 USD       5/4/18       (60     (6,000     (30,600     (20,325     (10,275

S&P 500 Index

    2,450.00 USD       5/11/18       (80     (8,000     (1,675,600     (1,463,313     (212,287

S&P 500 Index

    2,460.00 USD       5/11/18       (230     (23,000     (4,611,500     (4,556,049     (55,451

S&P 500 Index

    2,850.00 USD       5/11/18       (60     (6,000     (31,200     (23,565     (7,635

S&P 500 Index

    2,930.00 USD       5/18/18       (150     (15,000     (21,750     (76,464     54,714  

S&P 500 Index

    3,000.00 USD       5/18/18       (225     (22,500     (15,750     (43,071     27,321  

S&P 500 Index

    2,975.00 USD       6/29/18       (300     (30,000     (67,500     (268,923     201,423  
         

 

 

 
Total call options         $ (36,295,560   $ (34,197,020   $ (2,098,540
         

 

 

 

 

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March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Options written contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018 (continued):                    
Description   Exercise
Price
    Expiration
Date
    Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
    Market
Value
    Premiums
Received
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Put options:

             

S&P 500 Index

    2,460.00 USD       4/2/18       (150   $ (15,000   $ (2,250   $ (70,764   $ 68,514  

S&P 500 Index

    2,560.00 USD       4/2/18       (100     (10,000     (3,250     (50,876     47,626  

S&P 500 Index

    2,475.00 USD       4/4/18       (150     (15,000     (9,375     (114,564     105,189  

S&P 500 Index

    2,580.00 USD       4/4/18       (100     (10,000     (53,500     (78,676     25,176  

S&P 500 Index

    2,325.00 USD       4/6/18       (200     (20,000     (8,500     (826,747     818,247  

S&P 500 Index

    2,330.00 USD       4/6/18       (100     (10,000     (4,250     (442,676     438,426  

S&P 500 Index

    2,480.00 USD       4/6/18       (90     (9,000     (13,950     (212,558     198,608  

S&P 500 Index

    2,500.00 USD       4/6/18       (150     (15,000     (32,625     (142,314     109,689  

S&P 500 Index

    2,555.00 USD       4/6/18       (57     (5,700     (35,055     (80,014     44,959  

S&P 500 Index

    2,565.00 USD       4/6/18       (79     (7,900     (59,250     (94,427     35,177  

S&P 500 Index

    2,570.00 USD       4/6/18       (100     (10,000     (82,500     (142,924     60,424  

S&P 500 Index

    2,465.00 USD       4/9/18       (150     (15,000     (30,375     (151,732     121,357  

S&P 500 Index

    2,580.00 USD       4/9/18       (150     (15,000     (182,250     (227,814     45,564  

S&P 500 Index

    2,440.00 USD       4/11/18       (150     (15,000     (38,250     (149,814     111,564  

S&P 500 Index

    2,550.00 USD       4/11/18       (150     (15,000     (155,250     (222,198     66,948  

S&P 500 Index

    2,425.00 USD       4/13/18       (125     (12,500     (39,688     (245,801     206,113  

S&P 500 Index

    2,475.00 USD       4/13/18       (125     (12,500     (66,875     (127,345     60,470  

S&P 500 Index

    2,500.00 USD       4/13/18       (337     (33,700     (239,270     (608,316     369,046  

S&P 500 Index

    2,520.00 USD       4/13/18       (137     (13,700     (123,300     (316,074     192,774  

S&P 500 Index

    2,540.00 USD       4/13/18       (68     (6,800     (77,860     (173,298     95,438  

S&P 500 Index

    2,570.00 USD       4/13/18       (100     (10,000     (163,500     (183,576     20,076  

S&P 500 Index

    2,505.00 USD       4/16/18       (250     (25,000     (212,500     (215,505     3,005  

S&P 500 Index

    2,485.00 USD       4/18/18       (250     (25,000     (162,500     (209,439     46,939  

S&P 500 Index

    2,400.00 USD       4/20/18       (125     (12,500     (53,750     (261,051     207,301  

S&P 500 Index

    2,450.00 USD       4/20/18       (125     (12,500     (83,750     (139,330     55,580  

S&P 500 Index

    2,470.00 USD       4/20/18       (200     (20,000     (164,000     (373,752     209,752  

S&P 500 Index

    2,560.00 USD       4/20/18       (96     (9,600     (189,600     (117,727     (71,873

S&P 500 Index

    2,635.00 USD       4/20/18       (200     (20,000     (830,000     (290,150     (539,850

S&P 500 Index

    2,475.00 USD       4/27/18       (250     (25,000     (298,750     (356,989     58,239  

S&P 500 Index

    2,500.00 USD       4/27/18       (195     (19,500     (287,625     (285,433     (2,192

S&P 500 Index

    2,520.00 USD       4/27/18       (232     (23,200     (404,840     (743,682     338,842  

S&P 500 Index

    2,525.00 USD       4/27/18       (150     (15,000     (273,750     (229,239     (44,511

S&P 500 Index

    2,550.00 USD       4/27/18       (116     (11,600     (262,160     (399,341     137,181  

S&P 500 Index

    2,625.00 USD       4/27/18       (200     (20,000     (859,000     (356,552     (502,448

S&P 500 Index

    2,420.00 USD       5/4/18       (174     (17,400     (184,440     (302,135     117,695  

S&P 500 Index

    2,430.00 USD       5/4/18       (238     (23,800     (270,130     (713,986     443,856  

S&P 500 Index

    2,440.00 USD       5/4/18       (137     (13,700     (166,455     (408,784     242,329  

S&P 500 Index

    2,460.00 USD       5/4/18       (86     (8,600     (120,830     (191,471     70,641  

S&P 500 Index

    2,400.00 USD       5/11/18       (103     (10,300     (124,115     (196,051     71,936  

S&P 500 Index

    2,480.00 USD       5/11/18       (200     (20,000     (400,000     (443,842     43,842  

S&P 500 Index

    2,420.00 USD       5/18/18       (158     (15,800     (267,810     (463,320     195,510  

S&P 500 Index

    2,400.00 USD       5/25/18       (193     (19,300     (354,155     (579,465     225,310  

S&P 500 Index

    2,300.00 USD       6/29/18       (150     (15,000     (327,750     (215,972     (111,778

S&P 500 Index

    2,475.00 USD       6/29/18       (300     (30,000     (1,333,500     (802,922     (530,578
         

 

 

 
Total put options         $ (9,052,533   $ (12,958,646   $ 3,906,113  
         

 

 

 
Total options written contracts         $ (45,348,093   $ (47,155,666   $ 1,807,573  
         

 

 

 

(e) At March 31, 2018, the Fund pledged $11,555,197 in cash as collateral for options written.

 

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Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

AllianzGI U.S. Equity Hedged Fund

 

    Shares     Value  
Exchange-Traded Funds—96.4%  
SPDR S&P 500 (a)
(cost—$1,800,918)
    8,620       $2,268,353  
   

 

 

 

Total Options Purchased—2.8%

(cost—$55,248) (b)(c)(d)

 

 

    66,680  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments, before
options written

(cost—$1,856,166)—99.2%

 

 

    2,335,033  
   

 

 

 

 

          Value  
Total Options Written—(0.3)% (premiums received—
$8,561) (b)(c)(d)
  $ (7,060
   

 

 

 

Total Investments, net of
options written

(cost—$1,847,605)—98.9%

    2,327,973  
   

 

 

 
Other assets less other
liabilities—1.1%
    26,668  
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $2,354,641  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

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

(b) Non-income producing.

(c) Exchange traded-Chicago Board Options Exchange.

    

 

 

(d) Exchange traded option contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018:

 

Options purchased contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018:  
Description   Exercise
Price
   

Expiration

Date

   

Number of

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Market

Value

    Cost    

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

Put options:

 

S&P 500 Index

    2,475.00 USD       4/6/18       2     $ 200     $ 290     $ 1,552     $ (1,262

S&P 500 Index

    2,625.00 USD       4/6/18       2       200       4,380       3,942       438  

S&P 500 Index

    2,550.00 USD       4/20/18       1       100       1,785       1,384       401  

S&P 500 Index

    2,525.00 USD       5/18/18       1       100       3,145       1,904       1,241  

S&P 500 Index

    2,175.00 USD       6/15/18       1       100       990       6,891       (5,901

S&P 500 Index

    2,425.00 USD       7/20/18       1       100       4,325       3,341       984  

S&P 500 Index

    2,275.00 USD       9/28/18       1       100       4,135       6,971       (2,836

S&P 500 Index

    2,600.00 USD       9/28/18       1       100       11,125       5,891       5,234  

S&P 500 Index

    2,575.00 USD       12/21/18       1       100       12,845       7,614       5,231  

S&P 500 Index

    2,575.00 USD       1/18/19       1       100       13,495       8,134       5,361  

S&P 500 Index

    2,400.00 USD       3/15/19       1       100       10,165       7,624       2,541  
         

 

 

 
Total options purchased contracts         $ 66,680     $ 55,248     $ 11,432  
     

 

 

 

 

Options written contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018:  
Description  

Exercise

Price

   

Expiration

Date

   

Number of

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Market

Value

   

Premiums

Received

   

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

Call options:

 

S&P 500 Index

    2,740.00 USD       4/27/18       (4   $ (400   $ (4,820   $ (3,786   $ (1,034
         

 

 

 

Put options:

 

S&P 500 Index

    2,550.00 USD       4/6/18       (4   $ (400   $ (2,240   $ (4,775   $ 2,535  
         

 

 

 
Total options written contracts         $ (7,060   $ (8,561   $ 1,501  
     

 

 

 

(e) At March 31, 2018, the Fund pledged $13,772 in cash as collateral for options written.

 

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AllianzGI Ultra Micro Cap Fund

 

    Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCK—99.4%  
Aerospace & Defense—0.9%  

Ducommun, Inc. (a)

    9,450       $287,091  
   

 

 

 
Banks—9.1%  

Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc. (a)

    14,502       262,486  

Evans Bancorp, Inc.

    4,625       209,281  

First Internet Bancorp

    7,016       259,592  

Franklin Financial Network, Inc. (a)

    11,717       381,974  

Heritage Commerce Corp.

    24,299       400,448  

National Commerce
Corp. (a)

    4,837       210,651  

Preferred Bank

    8,288       532,090  

Triumph Bancorp, Inc. (a)

    10,485       431,982  

Veritex Holdings, Inc. (a)

    10,674       295,350  
   

 

 

 
      2,983,854  
   

 

 

 
Beverages—0.7%  

Primo Water Corp. (a)

    18,461       216,178  
   

 

 

 
Biotechnology—13.0%  

Abeona Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    8,001       114,814  

Achaogen, Inc. (a)

    7,703       99,754  

Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    5,874       140,389  

Agenus, Inc. (a)

    19,993       94,167  

Akebia Therapeutics,
Inc. (a)

    10,130       96,539  

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    7,530       297,435  

Audentes Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    4,461       134,053  

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    19,406       92,567  

BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. (a)

    4,424       196,160  

Calithera Biosciences,
Inc. (a)

    7,080       44,604  

Cara Therapeutics,
Inc. (a)

    8,125       100,587  

Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    9,870       226,023  

Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. (a)

    12,076       73,664  

Cytokinetics, Inc. (a)

    9,670       69,624  

Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    1,752       126,722  

Flexion Therapeutics,
Inc. (a)

    8,892       199,270  

ImmunoGen, Inc. (a)

    18,910       198,933  

Immunomedics, Inc. (a)

    7,859       114,820  

Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    17,732       83,518  

Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. (a)

    13,912       235,113  

La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co. (a)

    7,265       216,352  

MacroGenics, Inc. (a)

    4,828       121,472  

NewLink Genetics
Corp. (a)

    6,048       43,848  

Pieris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    13,371       91,190  

Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    18,804       140,278  

REGENXBIO, Inc. (a)

    3,413       101,878  

Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    36,003       127,451  

Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    9,101       172,919  

Selecta Biosciences,
Inc. (a)

    3,794       38,661  

Synergy Pharmaceuticals,
Inc. (a)

    42,045       76,942  

TG Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    12,837       182,285  

Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    10,546       177,700  
   

 

 

 
      4,229,732  
   

 

 

 
Building Products—1.2%  

Patrick Industries, Inc. (a)

    6,596       407,963  
   

 

 

 
    

    

    

Shares

    Value  
Chemicals—1.7%  

American Vanguard Corp.

    15,664     $ 316,413  

KMG Chemicals, Inc.

    4,180       250,591  
   

 

 

 
      567,004  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies—0.4%  

Hudson Technologies,
Inc. (a)

    26,759       132,189  
   

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering—3.4%  

Northwest Pipe Co. (a)

    14,660       253,618  

NV5 Global, Inc. (a)

    11,058       616,483  

Sterling Construction Co., Inc. (a)

    19,475       223,184  
   

 

 

 
      1,093,285  
   

 

 

 
Construction Materials—1.1%  

U.S. Concrete, Inc. (a)

    5,710       344,884  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services—1.4%  

Carriage Services, Inc.

    16,293       450,664  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services—0.8%  

Fusion Telecommunications International, Inc. (a)

    81,392       262,896  
   

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment—0.5%  

Plug Power, Inc. (a)

    83,066       156,995  
   

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components—2.2%  

IntriCon Corp. (a)

    13,176       263,520  

Iteris, Inc. (a)

    43,476       215,641  

Mesa Laboratories, Inc.

    1,649       244,777  
   

 

 

 
      723,938  
   

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services—0.7%  

Independence Contract Drilling, Inc. (a)

    36,416       137,653  

Nine Energy Service,
Inc. (a)

    4,015       97,765  
   

 

 

 
      235,418  
   

 

 

 
Food Products—0.9%  

John B Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.

    4,896       283,332  
   

 

 

 
Healthcare Equipment & Supplies—10.9%  

Antares Pharma, Inc. (a)

    61,174       134,583  

AxoGen, Inc. (a)

    18,071       659,591  

CryoLife, Inc. (a)

    13,471       270,094  

CryoPort, Inc. (a)

    29,657       255,050  

Cutera, Inc. (a)

    10,371       521,143  

Heska Corp. (a)

    4,178       330,354  

LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.

    15,023       544,283  

Sientra, Inc. (a)

    18,388       177,628  

Surmodics, Inc. (a)

    9,263       352,457  

Tactile Systems Technology, Inc. (a)

    10,167       323,311  
   

 

 

 
      3,568,494  
   

 

 

 
Healthcare Providers & Services—2.5%  

BioTelemetry, Inc. (a)

    16,088       499,533  

RadNet, Inc. (a)

    21,903       315,403  
   

 

 

 
      814,936  
   

 

 

 
Healthcare Technology—2.4%  

Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc. (a)

    10,775       418,070  

Vocera Communications, Inc. (a)

    16,219       379,849  
   

 

 

 
      797,919  
   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure—2.5%  

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (a)

    29,874       334,589  

Century Casinos, Inc. (a)

    29,707       221,614  

Red Lion Hotels Corp. (a)

    27,761       270,670  
   

 

 

 
      826,873  
   

 

 

 
    

    

    

Shares

    Value  
Household Durables—2.7%  

Century Communities, Inc. (a)

    12,482     $ 373,836  

LGI Homes, Inc. (a)

    7,139       503,799  
   

 

 

 
      877,635  
   

 

 

 
Internet & Catalog Retail—0.7%  

Gaia, Inc. (a)

    14,691       227,710  
   

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services—6.0%  

Amber Road, Inc. (a)

    32,248       287,007  

Carbonite, Inc. (a)

    12,638       363,974  

eGain Corp. (a)

    36,924       293,546  

Five9, Inc. (a)

    21,281       633,961  

GTT Communications, Inc. (a)

    6,500       368,550  
   

 

 

 
      1,947,038  
   

 

 

 
IT Services—1.2%  

Hackett Group, Inc.

    24,902       399,926  
   

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services—1.4%  

Enzo Biochem, Inc. (a)

    19,729       108,115  
   

 

 

 

NeoGenomics, Inc. (a)

    44,034       359,317  
   

 

 

 
      467,432  
   

 

 

 
Machinery—5.8%  

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. (a)

    20,668       160,177  

DMC Global, Inc.

    20,298       542,971  

Gencor Industries,
Inc. (a)

    16,452       264,877  

Manitex International, Inc. (a)

    30,278       346,078  

NN, Inc.

    5,683       136,392  

Spartan Motors, Inc.

    17,188       295,634  

Westport Fuel Systems, Inc. (a)

    65,311       143,031  
   

 

 

 
      1,889,160  
   

 

 

 
Media—0.6%  

Reading International, Inc., Class A (a)

    11,707       194,922  
   

 

 

 
Metals & Mining—0.9%  

Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. (a)

    10,563       290,482  
   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—2.3%  

Evolution Petroleum Corp.

    29,664       238,795  

Penn Virginia Corp. (a)

    3,336       116,893  

Ring Energy, Inc. (a)

    26,990       387,307  
   

 

 

 
      742,995  
   

 

 

 
Personal Products—1.1%  

Medifast, Inc.

    3,808       355,858  
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals—4.0%  

ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    5,257       306,063  

Assembly Biosciences, Inc. (a)

    3,388       166,486  

Cymabay Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    10,492       136,291  

Intersect ENT, Inc. (a)

    9,018       354,407  

Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    4,932       64,116  

Revance Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    5,191       159,883  

WaVe Life Sciences
Ltd. (a)

    3,111       124,751  
   

 

 

 
      1,311,997  
   

 

 

 
Professional Services—1.5%  

CRA International, Inc.

    5,222       273,059  

GP Strategies Corp. (a)

    9,645       218,459  
   

 

 

 
      491,518  
   

 

 

 
Road & Rail—2.0%  

Daseke, Inc. (a)

    22,135       216,702  

USA Truck, Inc. (a)

    16,500       420,585  
   

 

 

 
      637,287  
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Shares

    Value  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment—4.7%  

Adesto Technologies Corp. (a)

    35,913     $ 265,756  

AXT, Inc. (a)

    38,504       279,154  

CEVA, Inc. (a)

    7,429       268,930  

FormFactor, Inc. (a)

    20,724       282,883  

Ichor Holdings Ltd. (a)

    10,491       253,987  

PDF Solutions, Inc. (a)

    14,784       172,381  
   

 

 

 
      1,523,091  
   

 

 

 
Software—4.6%  

Asure Software, Inc. (a)

    21,649       264,984  

Datawatch Corp. (a)

    28,339       245,132  

Model N, Inc. (a)

    18,046       325,730  

QAD, Inc., Class A

    7,819       325,662  

Upland Software, Inc. (a)

    12,227       352,015  
   

 

 

 
      1,513,523  
   

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals—1.7%  

USA Technologies, Inc. (a)

    62,407       561,663  
   

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services—1.9%  

Boingo Wireless, Inc. (a)

    24,448       605,577  
   

 

 

 
Total Common Stock
(cost—$22,237,530)
      32,421,459  
   

 

 

 
   
    Principal
Amount
(000s)
       
Repurchase Agreements—0.9%  

State Street Bank and Trust Co., dated 3/29/18, 0.28%, due 4/2/18, proceeds $295,009; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.50%, due 5/15/24, valued at $304,787 including accrued interest

 

(cost—$295,000)

    $295       295,000  
   

 

 

 
 
Total Investments
(cost-$22,532,530)—100.3%
      32,716,459  
   

 

 

 
Liabilities in excess of
other assets—(0.3)%
      (91,872
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%       $32,624,587  
   

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

(a) Non-income producing.

    

    

 

 

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March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    AllianzGI
Retirement
2020
        
AllianzGI
Retirement
2025
    AllianzGI
Retirement
2030
    AllianzGI
Retirement
2035
    AllianzGI
Retirement
2040
       
Assets:                                    
Investments, at value   $ 5,177,304     $ 1,612,679     $ 1,751,771     $ 1,179,027     $ 604,666          
Investments in Affiliates, at value       43,653,024         61,436,650         71,375,974         57,971,869         52,248,191          
Cash     797       779       795       423       55,386          
Foreign currency, at value                                      
Deposits with brokers for derivatives collateral     294,432       687,879       727,472       944,538       1,057,661          
Receivable for Fund shares sold     60,553       24,900       28,433       43,286       51,040          
Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts     7,144       38,023       36,374       33,733       32,228          
Investments in Affiliated Funds — Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan (see Note 5)     5,088       5,730       6,138       4,903       4,271          
Receivable from Investment Manager     3,347       3,545       3,539                      
Dividends and interest receivable (net of foreign withholding taxes)     68       31       32       15                
Receivable for investments sold                                      
Receivable for investments in Affiliates sold                                      
Dividends receivable from Affiliates                                      
Unrealized appreciation of forward foreign currency contracts                                      
Tax reclaims receivable                                      
Prepaid expenses and other assets                                      

Total Assets

    49,201,757       63,810,216       73,930,528       60,177,794       54,053,443      
Liabilities:                                    
Payable for Fund shares redeemed     14,322       69,521       1,128       83,809       20,676          
Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan payable (see Note 5)     5,088       5,730       6,138       4,903       4,271          
Servicing fees payable     2,506       1,787       2,301       2,182       1,402          
Distribution fees payable     690       316       1,014       450       523          
Unrealized depreciation of forward foreign currency contracts                                      
Payable for investments purchased                                      
Payable for investments in Affiliates purchased                                      
Investment management fees payable                                      
Administration fees payable                       1,172       2,377          
Accrued expenses and other liabilities                                      

Total Liabilities

    22,606       77,354       10,581       92,516       29,249          
Net Assets   $ 49,179,151     $ 63,732,862     $ 73,919,947     $ 60,085,278     $ 54,024,194          

 

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2050
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Retirement
2055
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Multi Asset
Income
    AllianzGI
Global
Allocation
    AllianzGI
Best Styles
Emerging
Markets Equity
    AllianzGI
Best Styles
Global Equity
 
                                             
        $ 682,855     $ 654,710     $ 357,542     $ 13,853,723     $ 31,867,184     $ 6,167,668     $ 618,848,571  
            33,315,057       32,884,513       16,806,630       30,312,300       323,706,760              
          741       166       951       4,354       378       282       198,620  
                            819             554,399       1,713,277  
          710,181       730,070       366,634       1,092,688       750,912       106,932       347,315  
          49,724       32,143       48,526       116,440       207,123       9,452       179,158  
         
    
24,435

 
    23,530       11,615       176,703       448,673       8,474       94,535  
         
    
2,566

 
    2,374       928       3,360       37,265       702       50,678  
                                        15,020        
         
    
5

 
    4       3       59,323       17,318       15,080       1,652,467  
                            974,121                   820,286  
                            3,908,606                    
                            36,951                    
         
    

 
                                  324  
                                              195,687  
                                  60,509       44,583       46,073  
      34,785,564       34,327,510       17,592,829       50,539,388       357,096,122       6,922,592       624,146,991  
                                             
          3,130       979       1,101       41,475       189,969             1,868,766  
         
    
2,566

 
    2,374       928       3,360       37,265       702       50,678  
          1,089       777       550       2,922       16,383       61       324  
          291       724       308       2,590       20,968       34       37  
         
    

 
                                  255  
                            1,891,307                   453,446  
                            1,362,285                    
                                  53,656             149,397  
          2,923       2,793       1,621       4,475                    
                                  180,962       64,687       265,557  
          9,999       7,647       4,508       3,308,414       499,203       65,484       2,788,460  
        $ 34,775,565     $   34,319,863     $   17,588,321     $   47,230,974     $   356,596,919     $   6,857,108     $   621,358,531  

 

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March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    AllianzGI
Retirement
2020
        
AllianzGI
Retirement
2025
    AllianzGI
Retirement
2030
    AllianzGI
Retirement
2035
    AllianzGI
Retirement
2040
       
Net Assets Consist of:        
Paid-in-capital   $ 46,452,687     $ 58,945,811     $ 67,245,585     $ 54,022,693     $ 47,926,807          
Undistributed (dividends in excess of) net investment income     (701,829     (1,192,006     (1,733,354     (1,666,434     (1,750,865        
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)     1,022,987       2,380,283       3,286,227       3,463,252       3,823,237          
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     2,405,306       3,598,774       5,121,489       4,265,767       4,025,015          
Net Assets   $ 49,179,151     $ 63,732,862     $ 73,919,947     $ 60,085,278     $ 54,024,194          
Cost of Investments   $ 5,197,684     $ 1,612,287     $ 1,754,648     $ 1,184,395     $ 611,236          
Cost of Investments in Affiliates   $ 41,186,019     $ 57,638,484     $ 66,022,711     $ 53,481,783     $ 48,002,220          
Cost of Foreign Currency   $     $     $     $     $      
Net Assets:                                    
Class A   $   10,004,555     $ 8,049,646     $ 9,485,451     $ 9,486,647     $ 6,012,754          
Class C     402,719             802,988             141,248          
Class R     85,573       230,078       436,945       725,317       313,469          
Class P     20,628,818       35,522,309       37,881,469         33,388,834         23,214,666          
Institutional Class                                      
Class R6     17,365,261         19,675,375         24,871,182       16,145,073       23,863,262          
Administrative Class     692,225       255,454       441,912       339,407       478,795      
Shares Issued and Outstanding:                                    
Class A     501,679       446,070       434,968       487,944       266,755          
Class C     20,265             37,216             6,322          
Class R     4,356       12,824       20,047       37,454       14,009          
Class P     1,025,612       1,970,931       1,719,391       1,710,032       1,025,590          
Institutional Class                                      
Class R6     862,074       1,089,770       1,125,388       825,564       1,051,822          
Administrative Class     34,480       14,106       20,008       17,315       21,248      
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per
Share:*
                                   
Class A   $ 19.94     $ 18.05     $ 21.81     $ 19.44     $ 22.54          
Class C     19.87             21.58             22.34          
Class R     19.65       17.94       21.80       19.37       22.38          
Class P     20.11       18.02       22.03       19.53       22.64          
Institutional Class                                      
Class R6     20.14       18.05       22.10       19.56       22.69          
Administrative Class     20.08       18.11       22.09       19.60       22.53          

 

* Net asset value and redemption price per share may not recalculate exactly due to rounding.

 

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      AllianzGI
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2045
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2050
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2055
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Income
    AllianzGI
Global
Allocation
    AllianzGI
Best Styles
Emerging
Markets Equity
    AllianzGI
Best Styles
Global Equity
 
                                             
        $ 30,902,061     $ 30,647,627     $ 16,177,563     $ 48,628,854     $ 320,743,012     $ 4,770,949     $ 517,084,206  
         
    
(1,147,359

    (1,139,269     (551,720     57,317       (8,197,783     (22,060     215,187  
          2,523,702       2,550,292       1,179,712       (992,214     22,709,727       524,437       30,954,529  
          2,497,161       2,261,213       782,766       (462,983     21,341,963       1,583,782       73,104,609  
        $ 34,775,565     $ 34,319,863     $ 17,588,321     $ 47,230,974     $ 356,596,919     $ 6,857,108     $ 621,358,531  
        $ 687,821     $ 659,151     $ 359,723     $ 14,230,273     $ 32,294,127     $   4,595,643     $   545,672,842  
        $   30,671,790     $   30,470,072     $   15,939,488     $   30,195,224     $   300,320,354     $     $  
    $     $     $     $ 816     $     $ 541,435     $ 1,718,454  
                                             
        $ 4,867,008     $ 3,358,988     $ 2,431,191     $ 10,431,433     $ 44,216,580     $ 292,155     $ 1,442,030  
                173,443             3,238,372       31,567,383       48,635       59,143  
          216,370       109,012       114,845       127,791       28,426              
            15,298,163         12,148,791       6,654,209       13,487,031       3,550,290       56,046       2,336,638  
                            35,460       7,052,447       97,792       2,385,543  
          13,829,240       17,673,552       8,025,523       19,406,034       270,155,037       6,362,480       615,135,177  
      564,784       856,077       362,553       504,853       26,756              
                                             
          246,329       153,019       128,117       597,859       3,877,652       16,706       85,203  
                8,032             185,617       2,716,682       2,794       3,564  
          11,045       4,965       6,068       7,012       2,521              
          772,934       549,310       347,972       764,930       313,873       3,188       138,124  
                            2,063       619,937       5,573       142,391  
          696,728       796,008       417,900       1,129,086       24,206,033       360,712       36,441,020  
      28,691       38,895       19,055       28,454       2,287              
                                             
        $ 19.76     $ 21.95     $ 18.98     $ 17.45     $ 11.40     $ 17.49     $ 16.92  
                21.59             17.45       11.62       17.41       16.59  
          19.59       21.96       18.93       18.22       11.28              
          19.79       22.12       19.12       17.63       11.31       17.58       16.92  
                            17.19       11.38       17.55       16.75  
          19.85       22.20       19.20       17.19       11.16       17.64       16.88  
          19.68       22.01       19.03       17.74       11.70              

 

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March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    AllianzGI
Best Styles
International
Equity
    AllianzGI
Best Styles
U.S. Equity
    AllianzGI
Convertible
    AllianzGI
Emerging
Markets
Consumer
    AllianzGI
Emerging
Markets
Debt
       
Assets:                                    
Investments, at value   $ 26,410,055     $ 126,031,752     $ 477,090,212     $ 50,840,686     $ 32,389,344          
Investments in Affiliates, at value                                      
Cash     22,232       21,793       60       211       200,133          
Foreign currency, at value     36,438       24,527             49,329       133,450          
Unrealized appreciation of forward foreign currency contracts                             7,412          
Dividends and interest receivable (net of foreign withholding taxes)     113,698       180,689       1,580,479       140,862       511,707          
Receivable for investments sold                 1,095,885       53,483                
Deposits with brokers for derivatives collateral     9       48,201                   405          
Receivable for Fund shares sold     487       12,875       445,193       800,000                
Receivable from Investment Manager     11,517                                  
Deferred offering costs                                      
Tax reclaims receivable     78,761                   1,763       655          
Investments in Affiliated Funds — Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan (see Note 5)     4,435       9,233       129,474       3,200       3,401          
Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts           8,850                            
Prepaid expenses and other assets     45,041       45,968       72,578       19,780       28,485          

Total Assets

    26,722,673       126,383,888       480,413,881       51,909,314       33,274,992      
Liabilities:                                    
Payable for investments purchased                 6,723,938             399,300          
Payable for Fund shares redeemed                 543,178                      
Payable for TBA investments purchased                                      
Payable for variation margin on futures contracts                                      
Options written, at value                                      
Investment management fees payable           25,480       230,876       33,030       9,251          
Distribution fees payable     49       22       30,580             71          
Servicing fees payable     126       37       23,661       31       74          
Unrealized depreciation of forward foreign currency contracts     11                                  
Due to Investment Manager                                      
Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan payable (see Note 5)     4,435       9,233       129,474       3,200       3,401          
Accrued expenses and other liabilities     79,282       67,977       346,344       98,515       58,149          

Total Liabilities

    83,903       102,749       8,028,051       134,776       470,246          
Net Assets   $   26,638,770     $   126,281,139     $   472,385,830     $   51,774,538     $   32,804,746          

 

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      AllianzGI
Emerging
Markets
Small-Cap
    AllianzGI
Europe
Equity
Dividend
    AllianzGI
Global
Dynamic
Allocation
    AllianzGI
Global
Fundamental
Strategy
    AllianzGI
Global High
Yield
    AllianzGI
Global
Sustainability
    AllianzGI
Global Water
 
                                             
        $ 10,998,873     $ 8,335,820     $ 297,059,392     $ 16,123,837     $ 21,925,800     $ 29,056,697     $ 655,591,457  
                            215,834                    
          94,420       62       53,994       2,843       108,635       664       3,915,755  
          89,853       9,489       198,207       210,964       259,195       4       470,130  
         
    

 
                22,926       15,382             23  
         
    
41,133

 
    20,104       975,890       125,291       365,403       50,633       506,246  
          21,621       7,458       13,715,063             214,728             7,225,331  
                      1,734,399       404,327       2,242              
                      14,974                   32       1,091,058  
          7,054       19,252             4,986                    
                                  10,177              
                7,787       44,782       9,477       3,920       23,594       881,642  
         
    
962

 
    491       13,619       1,646       694       1,812       45,696  
         
    

 
          579,129                          
          19,349       39,340       69,551       22,086       24,877       26,125       54,302  
      11,273,265       8,439,803       314,459,000       17,144,217       22,931,053       29,159,561       669,781,640  
                                             
                21,544       14,999,987             602,074             3,915,095  
                39       5,598                   576       249,967  
                      19,308,684                          
         
    

 
                38,904       438              
                            30,909                    
                      123,961             39       4,305       411,720  
                37       1,365       11                   56,926  
          39       195       829       19             102       59,656  
         
    

 
    6             50,449       73             1,159  
                                  10,297              
         
    
962

 
    491       13,619       1,646       694       1,812       45,696  
          110,741       89,003       225,265       47,380       69,427       56,706       387,801  
          111,742       111,315       34,679,308       169,318       683,042       63,501       5,128,020  
        $   11,161,523     $   8,328,488     $   279,779,692     $   16,974,899     $   22,248,011     $   29,096,060     $   664,653,620  

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (cont’d)

March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    AllianzGI
Best Styles
International
Equity
    AllianzGI
Best Styles
U.S. Equity
    AllianzGI
Convertible
    AllianzGI
Emerging
Markets
Consumer
    AllianzGI
Emerging
Markets
Debt
       
Net Assets Consist of:        
Paid-in-capital   $ 23,875,922     $ 104,041,821     $ 383,165,173     $ 41,526,035     $ 33,216,846          
Undistributed (dividends in excess of) net investment income     (41,942     593,335       (899,082     20,947       (110,642        
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)     (445,040     3,000,670       30,552,712       1,372,535       (35,414        
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     3,249,830       18,645,313       59,567,027       8,855,021       (266,044        
Net Assets   $ 26,638,770     $ 126,281,139     $ 472,385,830     $ 51,774,538     $ 32,804,746          
Cost of Investments   $   23,165,003     $   107,357,401     $   417,523,185     $   41,974,319     $   32,659,272          
Cost of Investments in Affiliates   $     $     $     $     $          
Cost of Foreign Currency   $ 36,151     $ 25,479     $     $ 49,321     $ 137,158          
Premiums Received for Options Written   $     $     $     $     $      
Net Assets:                                    
Class A   $ 566,817     $ 136,660     $ 63,752,435     $ 144,091     $ 671,343          
Class C     112,490       33,841       46,796,971             111,981          
Class R                 71,463                      
Class P     117,281       508,024       86,748,832             11,526          
Institutional Class     177,204       107,056       274,078,833       51,630,447       32,009,896          
Class R6     25,664,978       125,495,558                            
Administrative Class                 937,296                  
Shares Issued and Outstanding:                                    
Class A     36,625       7,364       2,131,599       8,924       46,665          
Class C     7,332       1,863       1,555,887             7,698          
Class R                 2,309                      
Class P     7,568       27,658       2,958,406             803          
Institutional Class     11,402       5,811       9,264,332       3,164,940       2,233,236          
Class R6     1,647,893       6,781,353                            
Administrative Class                 31,641                  
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price
Per Share:*
                                   
Class A   $ 15.48     $ 18.56     $ 29.91     $ 16.15     $ 14.39          
Class C     15.34       18.16       30.08             14.55          
Class R                 30.95                      
Class P     15.50       18.37       29.32             14.35          
Institutional Class     15.54       18.42       29.58       16.31       14.33          
Class R6     15.57       18.51                            
Administrative Class                 29.62                      

 

* Net asset value and redemption price per share may not recalculate exactly due to rounding.

 

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      AllianzGI
Emerging
Markets
Small-Cap
    AllianzGI
Europe
Equity
Dividend
    AllianzGI
Global
Dynamic
Allocation
    AllianzGI
Global
Fundamental
Strategy
    AllianzGI
Global High
Yield
    AllianzGI
Global
Sustainability
    AllianzGI
Global Water
 
                                             
        $ 8,998,908     $ 7,876,078     $ 258,479,508     $ 16,922,833     $ 22,215,555     $ 23,570,772     $ 555,375,660  
         
    
(134,933

    14       450,379       (372,131     140,758       107,491       47,286  
          835,163       (33,160     3,274,237       (192,148     (299,291     371,868       7,097,875  
          1,462,385       485,556       17,575,568       616,345       190,989       5,045,929       102,132,799  
        $   11,161,523     $   8,328,488     $   279,779,692     $   16,974,899     $   22,248,011     $   29,096,060     $   664,653,620  
        $ 9,519,091     $ 7,850,672     $ 278,781,143     $ 15,634,870     $ 21,749,862     $ 24,011,698     $ 553,466,082  
        $     $     $     $ 166,185     $     $     $  
        $ 89,848     $ 9,514     $ 198,797     $ 213,686     $ 259,473     $ 4     $ 469,911  
    $     $     $     $ 30,548     $     $     $  
                                             
        $ 184,056     $ 748,832     $ 2,163,161     $ 71,314     $     $ 481,321     $ 191,025,767  
                57,246       1,368,105       17,692                   88,946,115  
                      148,591                          
                112,853       13,561,374       11,763       10,284       64,147       229,681,325  
          10,977,467       7,409,557       31,778,867       16,874,130       22,237,727       28,550,592       155,000,413  
                      230,736,824                          
                  22,770                          
                                             
          10,023       47,935       108,761       4,776             26,553       12,599,112  
                3,653       70,712       1,187                   6,144,550  
                      7,537                          
                7,201       686,337       782       683       3,502       15,126,556  
          604,639       469,945       1,597,142       1,117,127       1,478,392       1,556,397       10,393,293  
                      11,639,996                          
                  1,147                          
                                             
        $ 18.36     $ 15.62     $ 19.89     $ 14.93     $     $ 18.13     $ 15.16  
                15.67       19.35       14.91                   14.48  
                      19.71                          
                15.67       19.76       15.05       15.05       18.32       15.18  
          18.16       15.77       19.90       15.10       15.04       18.34       14.91  
                      19.82                          
                      19.84                          

 

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March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

        
AllianzGI
High Yield
Bond
    AllianzGI
International
Growth
    AllianzGI
International
Small-Cap
    AllianzGI
Micro Cap
    AllianzGI
NFJ Emerging
Markets Value
       
Assets:                                    
Investments, at value   $   208,833,345     $   20,088,797     $   187,239,395     $   25,430,344     $   143,647,327          
Cash     295       339                   47,318          
Foreign currency, at value           5,266       93,442             1,854,913          
Unrealized appreciation of forward foreign currency contracts                 182             337          
Dividends and interest receivable (net of foreign withholding taxes)     3,521,611       21,364       425,457       3,758       330,870          
Receivable for investments sold     4,528,381             2,432,496       164,426       591,814          
Swap premiums paid                                      
Deposits with brokers for derivatives collateral                                      
Receivable for Fund shares sold     141,760             240,374       29,430       1,165,908          
Receivable from Investment Manager                                      
Deferred offering costs                                      
Tax reclaims receivable           18,653       149,761                      
Investments in Affiliated Funds — Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan (see Note 5)     29,979       26       11,063       3,342       3,040          
Receivable for principal paydowns                                      
Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts                                      
Receivable for variation margin on centrally cleared swaps                                      
Prepaid expenses and other assets     69,675       23,410       65,851       32,568       49,303          

Total Assets

    217,125,046       20,157,855       190,658,021       25,663,868       147,690,830      
Liabilities:                                    
Payable for investments purchased     6,175,677             33,524       25,220       1,473,662          
Payable for Fund shares redeemed     1,548,098             107,858             49,070          
Payable to custodian for cash overdraft                 275,203       1,601                
Payable for variation margin on futures contracts                                      
Options written, at value                                      
Investment management fees payable     87,442       242       135,994       24,258       49,544          
Distribution fees payable     6,340             2,330             728          
Servicing fees payable     10,664       38       2,821       574       12,960          
Unrealized depreciation of forward foreign currency contracts                 9             33          
Due to Investment Manager                                      
Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan payable (see Note 5)     29,979       26       11,063       3,342       3,040          
Accrued expenses and other liabilities     170,143       40,483       160,275       62,717       169,746          

Total Liabilities

    8,028,343       40,789       729,077       117,712       1,758,783          
Net Assets   $ 209,096,703     $ 20,117,066     $ 189,928,944     $ 25,546,156     $ 145,932,047          

 

The Fund’s financial statements are consolidated to include the accounts of AllianzGI PerformanceFee Managed Futures Strategy Offshore Fund, Ltd., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund. See Note 14.

 

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AllianzGI
NFJ International
Small-Cap

Value

    AllianzGI
PerformanceFee
Managed
Futures Strategy †
    AllianzGI
PerformanceFee
Structured US
Equity
    AllianzGI
PerformanceFee
Structured US
Fixed Income
    AllianzGI
Real
Estate Debt
    AllianzGI
Short Duration
High Income
    AllianzGI
Structured
Return
 
                                             
        $   4,244,171     $   13,154,318     $   25,009,582     $   24,707,308     $ 9,917,125     $   1,201,143,024     $   669,798,538  
                42,888       451       29,589       49,058       271,710       730  
          31,879                         74,822              
         
    
74

 
                      5,579              
          13,923       31,029      
    
3

 
          29,058       18,707,166       2,829  
          73,057       360,872       47,754       24,097             5,325,348       16,899,962  
                187,014                                
         
    

 
    1,195,321       98,348       50,797       2,808             11,555,197  
                60,000                         1,155,354       1,178,683  
          11,639       20,305       18,582       17,877       12,072              
                41,692       41,692       41,692       34,147              
          3,680                                      
          824      
    

 
    106       350       73       115,264       27,852  
                                  15,839              
         
    

 
    230,454                                
         

    

 

 

    10,238                                
          25,287       4,245       4,246       4,247       4,046       82,422       70,165  
          4,404,534       15,338,376       25,220,764       24,875,957         10,144,627       1,226,800,288       699,533,956  
                                             
          207,755             38,404       20,091             21,306,805       46,933,345  
                                        2,366,413       1,263,807  
          29,827                                      
         
    

 
                      546              
                      398,005       202,277                   45,348,093  
                                        489,824       288,521  
          197                               29,657       11,469  
          360                               72,291       31,618  
          1,260      
    

 
                1,030              
                41,692       41,692       41,692       34,147              
          824      
    

 
    106       350       73       115,264       27,852  
          68,543       7,944       19,387       17,518       22,065       441,996       288,644  
          308,766       49,636       497,594       281,928       57,861       24,822,250       94,193,349  
        $ 4,095,768     $ 15,288,740     $ 24,723,170     $ 24,594,029     $ 10,086,766     $ 1,201,978,038     $ 605,340,607  

 

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March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

        
AllianzGI
High Yield
Bond
    AllianzGI
International
Growth
    AllianzGI
International
Small-Cap
    AllianzGI
Micro Cap
    AllianzGI
NFJ Emerging
Markets Value
       
Net Assets Consist of:                                    
Paid-in-capital   $ 244,585,924     $ 15,252,085     $   140,822,293     $ 16,593,793     $   135,655,450          
Undistributed (dividends in excess of) net investment income     (1,081,593     (13,662     (1,733,909     (530,234     (77,856        
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)     (27,472,365     156,500       8,140,604       2,380,783       1,780,845          
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (6,935,263     4,722,143       42,699,956       7,101,814       8,573,608          
Net Assets   $ 209,096,703     $ 20,117,066     $ 189,928,944     $ 25,546,156     $ 145,932,047          
Cost of Investments   $ 215,768,608     $ 15,367,745     $ 144,546,267     $ 18,328,530     $ 135,074,074          
Cost of Foreign Currency   $     $ 5,122     $ 93,773     $     $ 1,854,578          
Premiums Received for Options Written   $     $     $     $     $      
Net Assets:                                    
Class A   $ 36,737,763     $ 218,464     $ 9,518,064     $ 2,594,929     $ 63,132,007          
Class C     9,835,993             3,515,696             1,165,268          
Class R     820,464             359,534                      
Class P     20,700,197             65,371,122       1,490,492       24,107,830          
Institutional Class       140,941,747         19,898,602         71,443,212         21,460,735         57,526,942          
Class R6                 39,721,316                      
Administrative Class     60,539                              
Shares Issued and Outstanding:                                    
Class A     4,121,384       12,034       213,260       173,663       3,390,180          
Class C     1,105,495             81,201             61,927          
Class R     95,951             8,270                      
Class P     2,417,222             1,466,644       99,101       1,295,891          
Institutional Class     16,411,999       1,072,566       1,546,489       1,419,329       3,041,955          
Class R6                 860,100                      
Administrative Class     7,169                              
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price
Per Share:*
                                   
Class A   $ 8.91     $ 18.15     $ 44.63     $ 14.94     $ 18.62          
Class C     8.90             43.30             18.82          
Class R     8.55             43.48                      
Class P     8.56             44.57       15.04       18.60          
Institutional Class     8.59       18.55       46.20       15.12       18.91          
Class R6                 46.18                      
Administrative Class     8.44                                  

 

The Fund’s financial statements are consolidated to include the accounts of AllianzGI PerformanceFee Managed Futures Strategy Offshore Fund, Ltd., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund. See Note 14.
* Net asset value and redemption price per share may not recalculate exactly due to rounding.

 

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AllianzGI
NFJ International
Small-Cap

Value

    AllianzGI
PerformanceFee
Managed
Futures Strategy †
    AllianzGI
PerformanceFee
Structured US
Equity
    AllianzGI
PerformanceFee
Structured US
Fixed Income
    AllianzGI
Real
Estate Debt
    AllianzGI
Short Duration
High Income
    AllianzGI
Structured
Return
 
                                             
        $   3,861,540     $   15,798,304     $   25,325,332     $   25,049,559     $   10,101,927     $   1,274,394,674     $   617,708,476  
         
    
(27,394

    66,903       226,684       117,184       (2,483     (13,227,232     400,948  
          (331,256     (514,185     (315,511     (148,821     (59,902     (40,964,760     3,756,521  
          592,878       (62,282     (513,335     (423,893     47,224       (18,224,644     (16,525,338
        $ 4,095,768     $ 15,288,740     $ 24,723,170     $ 24,594,029     $ 10,086,766     $ 1,201,978,038     $ 605,340,607  
        $ 3,650,986     $ 13,162,248     $ 25,612,697     $ 25,169,789     $ 9,871,967     $ 1,219,367,668     $ 688,131,449  
        $ 31,853     $     $     $     $ 75,120     $     $  
        $     $     $ 487,785     $ 240,865     $     $     $ 47,155,666  
                                             
        $ 1,362,272     $     $     $     $     $ 197,581,228     $ 129,425,944  
          294,037                               138,310,357       17,907,500  
                                               
          49,723       9,662       9,763       9,817       10,026       383,874,785       145,950,264  
          1,845,609       251,868       60,504       9,818       10,076,740       428,635,457       275,205,645  
          544,127       15,027,210       24,652,903       24,574,394             53,576,211       36,851,254  
                                               
                                             
          65,748                               13,270,830       8,392,372  
          14,683                               9,307,293       1,199,309  
                                               
          2,478       1,000       1,000       1,000       670       25,866,062       9,482,810  
          89,113       26,087       6,199       1,000       672,800       28,871,890       17,694,674  
          27,323       1,554,781       2,525,063       2,503,083             3,606,517       2,380,520  
                                               
                                             
        $ 20.72     $     $     $     $     $ 14.89     $ 15.42  
          20.03                               14.86       14.93  
                                               
          20.06       9.66       9.76       9.82       14.98       14.84       15.39  
          20.71       9.65       9.76       9.82       14.98       14.85       15.55  
          19.91       9.67       9.76       9.82             14.86       15.48  
                                               

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (cont’d)

March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    AllianzGI U.S.
Equity Hedged
    AllianzGI Ultra
Micro Cap
 
Assets:            
Investments, at value   $ 2,335,033     $ 32,716,459  
Cash     135       623  
Dividends and interest receivable (net of foreign withholding taxes)     9,454       6,216  
Receivable for investments sold           112,888  
Deposits with brokers for derivatives collateral     13,772        
Receivable for Fund shares sold           6,661  
Receivable from Investment Manager     12,418        
Investments in Affiliated Funds — Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan (see Note 5)     638       5,054  
Prepaid expenses and other assets     34,298       32,774  

Total Assets

      2,405,748       32,880,675  
Liabilities:            
Payable for investments purchased           71,021  
Payable for Fund shares redeemed           67,700  
Options written, at value     7,060        
Investment management fees payable           32,252  
Distribution fees payable     174        
Servicing fees payable     169       2,149  
Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan payable (see Note 5)     638       5,054  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities     43,066       77,912  

Total Liabilities

    51,107       256,088  
Net Assets   $ 2,354,641     $   32,624,587  
Net Assets Consist of:            
Paid-in-capital   $ 2,618,699     $ 21,064,317  
Undistributed (dividends in excess of) net investment income     6,875       (859,931
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)     (751,301     2,236,272  
Net unrealized appreciation     480,368       10,183,929  
Net Assets   $ 2,354,641     $ 32,624,587  
Cost of Investments   $ 1,856,166     $ 22,532,530  
Premiums Received for Options Written   $ 8,561     $  

 

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    AllianzGI U.S.
Equity Hedged
    AllianzGI Ultra
Micro Cap
 
Net Assets:            
Class A   $ 518,760     $ 9,763,847  
Class C     261,616        
Class P     13,958       4,099,725  
Institutional Class     1,560,307       18,761,015  
Shares Issued and Outstanding:            
Class A     29,505       545,339  
Class C     15,516        
Class P     805       224,190  
Institutional Class     87,565       1,023,510  
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share:*            
Class A   $ 17.58     $ 17.90  
Class C     16.86        
Class P     17.34       18.29  
Institutional Class     17.82       18.33  

 

* Net asset value and redemption price per share may not recalculate exactly due to rounding.

 

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Statements of Operations

Six Months ended March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

            
AllianzGI
Retirement
2020
    AllianzGI
Retirement
2025
    AllianzGI
Retirement
2030
    AllianzGI
Retirement
2035
    AllianzGI
Retirement
2040
       
Investment Income:                                    
Dividends from investments in Affiliates   $   794,336     $   1,054,260     $   1,338,084     $   1,296,976     $   1,355,222          
Dividends, net of foreign withholding taxes*     49,781       5,405       125       181       200          
Contribution from Investment Manager (see Note 6)     4,575       9,194       10,038       809                
Interest     2,171       3,060       3,994       3,180       2,808          
Miscellaneous     10       10       10       10       10          

Total Investment Income

    850,873       1,071,929       1,352,251       1,301,156       1,358,240      
Expenses:                                    
Investment management     13,268       16,400       18,682       15,023       13,970          
Administration     40,978       45,231       51,871       44,434       35,207          
Distribution — Class C     1,572             3,042             542          
Distribution — Class R     94       284       609       895       476          
Servicing — Class A     16,598       10,127       12,332       11,544       8,143          
Servicing — Class C     524             1,014             181          
Servicing — Class R     94       284       609       895       476          
Administrative servicing — Class P                                      
Distribution and/or servicing — Administrative Class     862       448       792       501       566          
Sub-transfer agent — Class A                                      
Sub-transfer agent — Class C                                      
Sub-transfer agent — Class R                                      
Sub-transfer agent — Institutional Class                                      
Line of credit commitment     682       840       944       753       704          
Legal     68       83       93       74       69          
Trustees                                      
Custodian and accounting agent                                      
Shareholder communications                                      
Transfer agent                                      
Insurance                                      
Audit and tax services                                      
Registration                                      
Miscellaneous     513       615       740       670       683          

Total Expenses

    75,253       74,312       90,728       74,789       61,017          

Less: Fee Waiver/Reimbursement from Investment Manager

    (42,658     (57,874     (63,390     (37,604     (20,846        

Net Expenses

    32,595       16,438       27,338       37,185       40,171          
Net Investment Income     818,278       1,055,491       1,324,913       1,263,971       1,318,069          

 

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      AllianzGI
Retirement
2045
    AllianzGI
Retirement
2050
    AllianzGI
Retirement
2055
    AllianzGI
Multi Asset
Income
    AllianzGI
Global
Allocation
    AllianzGI
Best Styles
Emerging
Markets Equity
    AllianzGI
Best Styles
Global Equity
 
                                             
        $   888,484     $   886,098     $   427,297     $ 804,452     $ 7,871,515     $     $  
          150       160       81       538,987       239,907       40,990       6,211,599  
                            993                    
          1,976       1,884       1,104       4,885       47,942       664       4,306  
          10       10       10       10       10       10       11  
      890,620       888,152       428,492         1,349,327         8,159,374         41,664         6,215,916  
                                             
          8,716       8,523       4,123       12,368       1,261,653       14,541       929,945  
          23,192       19,793       10,472       37,696                    
                680             13,261       127,547       197       279  
          271       130       131       159       34              
          6,039       4,357       2,830       12,955       58,322       216       1,823  
                227             4,421       42,516       66       93  
          271       130       131       159       34              
                                  1,265       7       1,429  
          747       1,072       468       1,769       34              
                                  14,477       2       5,652  
                                  10,427       8       11  
                                  1              
                                  30,752             728  
          435       419       195       647       4,829       93       8,051  
          43       41       18       65       16,092       7,279       28,675  
                                  21,929       389       35,632  
                                  27,510       49,510       269,022  
                                  21,479       6,331       20,863  
                                  36,610       2,646       14,904  
                                  8,976       2,760       12,634  
                                  20,889       20,225       18,365  
                                  47,424       35,701       36,699  
          472       474       158       1,170       8,693       2,455       8,168  
          40,186       35,846       18,526       84,670       1,761,493       142,426       1,392,973  
          (6,418     (4,013     (2,081     (34,402     (965,128       (120,021     (139,727
          33,768       31,833       16,445       50,268       796,365       22,405       1,253,246  
          856,852       856,319       412,047       1,299,059       7,363,009       19,259       4,962,670  

 

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Six Months ended March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

            
AllianzGI
Retirement
2020
    AllianzGI
Retirement
2025
    AllianzGI
Retirement
2030
    AllianzGI
Retirement
2035
    AllianzGI
Retirement
2040
       
Realized and Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss):        
Net realized gain (loss) on:                        

Investments

  $ (69,187   $ (14,364   $ 11,740     $ 13,762     $ 16,923          

Investments in Affiliates

    156,607       154,218       47,336       2,950       (25,170        

Futures contracts

    (130,772     305,741       370,647       310,585       328,550          

Forward foreign currency contracts

                                     

Foreign currency transactions

    (718     (1,027     540       5,630       5,858          
Net capital gain distributions received from underlying Affiliated funds     1,390,219       2,009,460       2,973,019       3,233,941       3,594,785          
Net capital gain distributions received from underlying funds                                      
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:                        

Investments

    (43,454     790       (14,575     (19,084     (23,433        

Investments in Affiliates

      (1,625,932       (1,998,464       (2,590,359       (2,844,767       (3,155,126        

Futures contracts

    13,945       (190,739     (256,849     (230,579     (221,247        

Forward foreign currency contracts

                                     

Foreign currency transactions

    748       465       (3,057     886       560          
Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)     (308,544     266,080       538,442       473,324       521,700          
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Investment Operations   $ 509,734     $ 1,321,571     $ 1,863,355     $ 1,737,295     $ 1,839,769          
* Foreign withholding taxes   $     $     $     $     $          

 

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      AllianzGI
Retirement
2045
    AllianzGI
Retirement
2050
    AllianzGI
Retirement
2055
    AllianzGI
Multi Asset
Income
    AllianzGI
Global
Allocation
    AllianzGI
Best Styles
Emerging
Markets Equity
    AllianzGI
Best Styles
Global Equity
 
                                             
                             
        $ 13,178     $ 12,641     $ 6,399     $ (860,506   $ 33,540     $ 582,706     $ 32,327,559  
          (40,623     (38,792     (56,164     (44,097     1,375,717              
          188,589       198,628       99,779       420,210       3,371,899       24,949       285,255  
                            2,618             (462     28,331  
          3,513       4,195       2,052       3,415       24,486       5,630       (125,317
         
    
2,415,540

 
    2,433,934       1,177,491       35,581       17,757,144              
                            44,501                    
                             
          (18,099     (17,037     (8,558     (522,403     (522,575     47,347         (18,018,121
            (2,123,423       (2,169,021       (1,037,836     (861,397       (20,815,363            
          (141,396     (143,040     (77,862     (210,291     (1,562,737     6,292       (54,669
                                              69  
          1,037       239       (2,398     (735     1,425       6,849       9,538  
          298,316       281,747       102,903         (1,993,104     (336,464     673,311       14,452,645  
            
$

1,155,168

 
  $ 1,138,066     $ 514,950     $ (694,045   $ 7,026,545     $   692,570     $ 19,415,315  
        $     $     $     $ 2,134     $     $ 6,032     $ 392,123  

 

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Statements of Operations (cont’d)

Six Months ended March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    AllianzGI
Best Styles
International
Equity
    AllianzGI
Best Styles
U.S. Equity
    AllianzGI
Convertible
    AllianzGI
Emerging
Markets
Consumer
    AllianzGI
Emerging
Markets Debt
       
Investment Income:                                    
Dividends, net of foreign withholding taxes*   $ 266,354     $   1,358,328     $   1,688,578     $   340,073     $          
Dividends from investments in Affiliates                                      
Interest, net of foreign withholding taxes*     187       1,015       3,344,531       791         1,121,740          
Non-cash income                                      
Miscellaneous     10       10       10       10       10          

Total Investment Income

    266,551       1,359,353       5,033,119       340,874       1,121,750      
Expenses:                                    
Investment management     39,985       184,544       1,387,655       217,113       134,685          
Distribution — Class C     473       109       175,139             423          
Distribution — Class R                 115                      
Servicing — Class A     598       139       86,439       202       198          
Servicing — Class C     158       36       58,380             141          
Servicing — Class R                 115                      
Administrative servicing — Class P     5       53       20,511                      
Distribution and/or servicing — Administrative Class                 1,222                      
Sub-transfer agent — Class A     49       274       30,119       5,936       50          
Sub-transfer agent — Class C     30       4       18,759             20          
Sub-transfer agent — Class R                 101                      
Sub-transfer agent — Institutional Class                 55,383       1,493       348          
Sub-transfer agent — Administrative Class                 45                      
Custodian and accounting agent     114,652       42,350       47,144       82,984       39,631          
Registration     35,904       36,155       42,029       17,089       28,384          
Audit and tax services     18,511       21,183       38,259       22,298       27,058          
Shareholder communications     5,585       8,220       43,096       5,608       5,132          
Legal     5,487       5,725       16,810       5,535       5,975          
Insurance     3,322       4,539       14,349       3,383       3,365          
Transfer agent     3,287       4,767       19,406       2,338       2,824          
Trustees     1,645       6,537       28,662       2,331       2,084          
Line of credit commitment     364       1,518       6,488       576       494          
Offering                                      
Miscellaneous     2,650       3,619       17,952       2,440       7,681          

Total Expenses

    232,705       319,772       2,108,178       369,326       258,493          

Less: Fee Waiver/Reimbursement from Investment Manager

      (171,075     (71,596           (78,564     (84,047        

Net Expenses

    61,630       248,176       2,108,178       290,762       174,446          
Net Investment Income     204,921       1,111,177       2,924,941       50,112       947,304          

 

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      AllianzGI
Emerging
Markets
Small-Cap
    AllianzGI
Europe
Equity
Dividend
    AllianzGI
Global Dynamic
Allocation
    AllianzGI
Global
Fundamental
Strategy
    AllianzGI
Global
High Yield
    AllianzGI
Global
Sustainability
    AllianzGI
Global
Water
 
                                             
        $ 95,954     $ 140,203     $ 2,096,581     $ 186,123     $     $ 252,122     $ 3,970,837  
                            9,559                    
          70       94       887,786       175,315       564,918       702       13,844  
                8,418                                
          10       10       10       20       2,198       10       10  
      96,034       148,725       2,984,377       371,017       567,116       252,834       3,984,691  
                                             
          69,097       37,279       998,785       63,923       65,482       113,591       3,132,208  
                220       5,394       68                   340,773  
                      182                          
          263       1,486       3,078       104             572       241,188  
                73       1,798       23                   113,591  
                      182                          
                      6,579                   14       83,076  
                      29                          
          5,987       506       1,291                   5,936       82,782  
                20       425       4                   45,578  
                      158                          
          727       1,657       4,627       298             2,144       44,586  
                                               
          80,576       96,668       206,259       41,763       35,719       37,973       137,432  
          16,900       28,047       48,181       28,815       5,451       23,257       36,332  
          24,276       19,010       16,489       19,045       26,337       18,515       26,400  
          5,172       5,341       13,399       5,568       5,975       5,920       64,983  
          5,269       4,897       16,393       11,236       6,734       5,060       18,264  
          2,879       2,760       6,579       2,948       3,017       3,131       10,650  
          1,447       2,310       9,129       2,405       1,418       1,889       29,913  
          657       458       14,688       903       1,122       1,432       33,344  
          153       107       3,603       217       273       341       8,173  
                                  56,246              
          3,074       2,368       9,065       5,753       2,717       2,215       9,935  
          216,477       203,207         1,366,313       183,073       210,491       221,990         4,459,208  
         
    
  (129,504

      (156,993     (346,046       (106,461       (133,228       (101,774     (725,354
          86,973       46,214       1,020,267       76,612       77,263       120,216       3,733,854  
          9,061       102,511       1,964,110       294,405       489,853       132,618       250,837  

 

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Statements of Operations (cont’d)

Six Months ended March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    AllianzGI
Best Styles
International
Equity
    AllianzGI
Best Styles
U.S. Equity
    AllianzGI
Convertible
    AllianzGI
Emerging
Markets
Consumer
    AllianzGI
Emerging
Markets Debt
       
Realized and Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss):        
Net realized gain (loss) on:                        

Investments

  $   1,135,677     $ 3,098,704     $ 37,764,482     $ 2,849,699     $ 161,759          

Investments in Affiliates

                                     

Futures contracts

          10,307                   21,019          

Options written

                                     

Forward foreign currency contracts

    (846                 23,470       (79,744        

Foreign currency transactions

    3,547       (324           (24,252     12,955          
Net capital gain distributions received from underlying Affiliated funds                                      
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:                        

Investments

    (436,661     2,834,111         (11,179,857     750,905         (1,015,792        

Investments in Affiliates

                                     

Futures contracts

          7,648                            

Options written

                                     

Forward foreign currency contracts

    (11                 (144     19,912          

Foreign currency transactions

    1,711       (711           3,802       (4,103        
Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)     703,417       5,949,735       26,584,625       3,603,480       (883,994        
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Investment Operations   $ 908,338     $   7,060,912     $ 29,509,566     $   3,653,592     $ 63,310          
* Foreign withholding taxes   $ 27,569     $ 6,145     $     $ 48,885     $ 2,932          

 

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      AllianzGI
Emerging
Markets
Small-Cap
    AllianzGI
Europe
Equity
Dividend
    AllianzGI
Global Dynamic
Allocation
    AllianzGI
Global
Fundamental
Strategy
    AllianzGI
Global
High Yield
    AllianzGI
Global
Sustainability
    AllianzGI
Global
Water
 
                                             
                             
        $   1,027,528     $ 138,725     $ 2,362,093     $ 372,235     $ 76,440     $ 374,440     $ 10,634,082  
                            73,598                    
                      1,779,101       (483,462     9,664              
                            (98,111                  
          5,469             2,224       (86,636       (325,906     1,534       (107,376
          (17,473     (2,687     29,934       24,369       18,907       (1,245     (112,057
         
    

 
                780                    
                             
          (149,899     (334,252     (771,971     (542,662     (361,293     752,592         (7,642,927
                            (30,305                  
                      (868,478     161,458       (2,032            
                            (2,625                  
                (6           (75,738     100,392             (1,136
          1,457       (4,264     (4,909     (1,083     (5,618     229       13,374  
          867,082         (202,484     2,527,994       (688,182     (489,446     1,127,550       2,783,960  
            
$

876,143

 
  $ (99,973   $   4,492,104     $   (393,777   $ 407     $   1,260,168     $ 3,034,797  
        $ 12,184     $ 13,306     $ 100,425     $ 8,028     $     $ 12,418     $ 194,377  

 

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Statements of Operations (cont’d)

Period or Six Months ended March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

        
AllianzGI
High Yield
Bond
    AllianzGI
International
Growth
    AllianzGI
International
Small-Cap
    AllianzGI
Micro
Cap
    AllianzGI
NFJ Emerging
Markets Value
       
Investment Income:                                    
Interest   $   7,168,557     $ 175     $ 6,134     $ 459     $ 3,484          
Dividends, net of foreign withholding taxes*           80,581       701,151       32,797       988,019          
Miscellaneous     9,063       10       10       10       10          

Total Investment Income

    7,177,620       80,766       707,295       33,266         991,513      
Expenses:                                    
Investment management     574,406       68,675       872,847         196,130       427,372          
Distribution — Class C     40,816             12,097             2,892          
Distribution — Class R     1,137             373                      
Servicing — Class A     56,719       195       9,555       3,489       42,259          
Servicing — Class C     13,605             4,032             964          
Servicing — Class R     1,137             373                      
Administrative servicing — Class P     6,222             14,815       717       9,540          
Distribution and/or servicing — Administrative Class     1,505                                  
Sub-transfer agent — Class A     44,912       13       7,597       1,388       7,273          
Sub-transfer agent — Class C     4,897             950             208          
Sub-transfer agent — Class R     2,101             133                      
Sub-transfer agent — Institutional Class     65,124       166       16,760       13,723       5,606          
Registration     40,310       16,040       39,975       21,631       31,988          
Custodian and accounting agent     39,286       43,065       114,743       30,392       258,147          
Audit and tax services     26,582       18,901       21,042       19,201       35,700          
Shareholder communications     21,800       5,669       9,162       5,534       9,249          
Trustees     15,360       1,277       8,122       1,755       3,096          
Transfer agent     15,139       1,534       9,024       3,264       3,430          
Legal     11,557       5,318       9,487       4,283       5,915          
Insurance     6,564       3,184       4,737       3,260       3,363          
Line of credit commitment     3,228       270       2,025       400       962          
Excise tax                                      
Organizational                                      
Offering                                      
Recoupment                                      
Miscellaneous     8,235       1,553       5,537       1,993       2,327          

Total Expenses

    1,000,642         165,860         1,163,386       307,160       850,291          

Less: Fee Waiver/Reimbursement from Investment Manager

          (86,908     (207,005     (63,999     (345,900        

Net Expenses

    1,000,642       78,952       956,381       243,161       504,391          
Net Investment Income (Loss)     6,176,978       1,814       (249,086     (209,895     487,122          

 

The Fund’s financial statements are consolidated to include the accounts of AllianzGI PerformanceFee Managed Futures Strategy Offshore Fund, Ltd., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund. See Note 14.
(1) Commencement of operations was December 18, 2017. Information represents the period from December 18, 2017 through March 31, 2018.
(2) Commencement of operations was December 27, 2017. Information represents the period from December 27, 2017 through March 31, 2018.

 

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      AllianzGI NFJ
International
Small-Cap Value
    AllianzGI
PerformanceFee
Managed Futures
Strategy †(1)
    AllianzGI
PerformanceFee
Structured US
Equity (1)
    AllianzGI
PerformanceFee
Structured US
Fixed Income (1)
    AllianzGI
Real Estate
Debt (2)
    AllianzGI
Short
Duration
High Income
    AllianzGI
Structured
Return
 
                                             
        $ 74     $ 60,719     $ 159     $ 139     $ 56,491     $   32,459,440     $ 69,285  
          45,602       10,435         230,906         117,244                     4,434,948  
          10       10       133       67       10       687       19,481  
      45,686       71,164       231,198       117,450       56,501       32,460,127       4,523,714  
                                             
          18,373       31,954       42,791       20,821       11,622       3,284,350       1,738,590  
          1,389                               180,976       66,229  
                                               
          1,749                               265,036       170,797  
          463                               180,976       22,077  
                                               
          14                               228,344       48,620  
                                               
          6,195                               74,658       55,289  
          687                               46,093       7,602  
                                               
          365                               101,232       59,577  
          34,392       887       887       887       2,276       64,924       53,570  
          48,523       28,949       28,248       28,248       20,855       84,837       65,641  
          16,437       18,430       13,707       13,013       17,011       19,769       18,044  
          4,541       4,355       3,380       3,380       3,700       78,624       45,425  
          262       4,527       790       790       323       83,678       27,699  
          2,651       1,164       1,171       1,172       1,462       59,586       31,038  
          4,263       4,268       4,268       4,268       2,341       41,900       37,899  
          2,735                               24,143       9,262  
          57                               19,559       7,024  
                378       4,419       243                    
                165,000       77,500       77,500       75,000              
                16,390       16,390       16,390       11,845              
                                              1,437  
          2,490       4,073       2,807       2,722       2,060       20,561       6,333  
          145,586       280,375       196,358       169,434       148,495       4,859,246       2,472,153  
         
    
  (119,973

      (276,114     (191,844     (169,168       (133,513           (116,556
          25,613       4,261       4,514       266       14,982       4,859,246       2,355,597  
          20,073       66,903       226,684       117,184       41,519       27,600,881       2,168,117  

 

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Statements of Operations (cont’d)

Period or Six Months ended March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

        
AllianzGI
High Yield
Bond
    AllianzGI
International
Growth
    AllianzGI
International
Small-Cap
    AllianzGI
Micro Cap
    AllianzGI
NFJ Emerging
Markets Value
       
Realized and Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss):        
Net realized gain (loss) on:                        

Investments

  $ 3,092,105     $ 175,123     $ 8,391,803     $ 2,819,951     $ 2,106,744          

Futures contracts

                                     

Options written

                                     

Swaps

                                     

Forward foreign currency contracts

          (1,245     57,243             16,427          

Foreign currency transactions

          2,509       (86,010           (117,554        
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:                        

Investments

      (13,010,990     923,247       8,712,393         (2,437,357       4,106,569          

Futures contracts

                                     

Options written

                                     

Swaps

                                     

Forward foreign currency contracts

          69       2,539             362          

Foreign currency transactions

          614       6,254             2,851          
Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)     (9,918,885     1,100,317       17,084,222       382,594       6,115,399          
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Investment Operations   $ (3,741,907   $   1,102,131     $   16,835,136     $ 172,699     $ 6,602,521          
* Foreign withholding taxes   $     $ 9,450     $ 64,122     $     $ 134,081          

 

The Fund’s financial statements are consolidated to include the accounts of AllianzGI PerformanceFee Managed Futures Strategy Offshore Fund, Ltd., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund. See Note 14.
(1) Commencement of operations was December 18, 2017. Information represents the period from December 18, 2017 through March 31, 2018.
(2) Commencement of operations was December 27, 2017. Information represents the period from December 27, 2017 through March 31, 2018.

 

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      AllianzGI NFJ
International
Small-Cap Value
    AllianzGI
PerformanceFee
Managed Futures
Strategy †(1)
    AllianzGI
PerformanceFee
Structured US
Equity (1)
    AllianzGI
PerformanceFee
Structured US
Fixed Income (1)
    AllianzGI
Real Estate
Debt (2)
    AllianzGI
Short
Duration
High Income
    AllianzGI
Structured
Return
 
                                             
                             
        $ 222,112     $ (42,065   $ (388,340   $ (230,545   $ 5,695     $ 4,329,505     $ 70,764,064  
                (488,493                             207,276  
                      72,829       81,724                   (61,987,567
                8,313                                
          (53                       (72,898            
          (272     8,060                   7,301              
                             
            (132,127     (7,930     (603,115     (462,481     45,158       (23,492,169     (24,912,869
                (27,095                 (2,734            
                      89,780       38,588                   4,975,449  
                (28,066                              
          (1,186                       4,549              
          891       809                   251              
          89,365       (576,467     (828,846     (572,714       (12,678       (19,162,664       (10,953,647
            
$

109,438

 
  $   (509,564   $   (602,162   $   (455,530   $ 28,841     $ 8,438,217     $ (8,785,530
        $ 4,561     $     $     $     $     $     $  

 

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Statements of Operations (cont’d)

Six Months ended March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    AllianzGI U.S.
Equity Hedged
    AllianzGI Ultra
Micro Cap
 
Investment Income:            
Dividends   $ 22,495     $ 34,704  
Interest     3       515  
Miscellaneous     45       10  

Total Investment Income

    22,543       35,229  
Expenses:            
Investment management     9,006       260,703  
Distribution — Class C     1,060        
Servicing — Class A     697       13,818  
Servicing — Class C     353        
Administrative servicing — Class P     2       1,923  
Sub-transfer agent — Class A     5,934       10,994  
Sub-transfer agent — Class C     114        
Sub-transfer agent — Institutional Class     878       9,968  
Custodian and accounting agent     29,910       32,999  
Registration     27,996       22,437  
Audit and tax services     15,392       19,201  
Legal     8,430       5,470  
Shareholder communications     4,442       7,767  
Insurance     2,691       3,345  
Transfer agent     2,034       4,328  
Trustees     177       1,988  
Line of credit commitment     33       453  
Excise tax           2,013  
Miscellaneous     2,386       2,359  

Total Expenses

    111,535       399,766  

Less: Fee Waiver/Reimbursement from Investment Manager

    (96,504     (53,819

Net Expenses

    15,031       345,947  
Net Investment Income (Loss)     7,512       (310,718
Realized and Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss):            
Net realized gain (loss) on:        

Investments

    134,583       3,152,444  

Options written

    (204,130      
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:        

Investments

    90,133       (3,152,320

Options written

    (9,103      
Net realized and change in unrealized gain     11,483       124  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Investment Operations   $ 18,995     $ (310,594

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    AllianzGI Retirement 2020     AllianzGI Retirement 2025  
     
     Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
        
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:                               
     

Investment Operations:

              
Net investment income   $ 818,278     $ 677,592     $ 1,055,491     $ 514,767           
Net realized gain     1,346,149       1,528,270       2,454,028       2,385,481           
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation       (1,654,693     2,525,980       (2,187,948     4,005,924           
Net increase in net assets resulting from investment operations     509,734       4,731,842       1,321,571       6,906,172     
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:                               
Net investment income:               

Class A

    (429,547     (314,038     (265,118     (122,193         

Class C

    (9,782     (8,548                     

Class R

    (2,388     (9,351     (5,956     (18,282         

Class P

    (689,953     (724,018     (1,319,540     (951,555         

Class R6

    (642,466     (368,801     (748,472     (348,228         

Administrative Class

    (21,720     (14,448     (8,971     (12,039         
Net realized capital gains:               

Class A

                (93,182     (5,755         

Class C

                                

Class R

                (2,604     (754         

Class P

                (426,716     (30,725         

Class R6

                (240,362     (10,972         

Administrative Class

                (3,437     (496         
Total dividends and distributions to shareholders     (1,795,856       (1,439,204       (3,114,358       (1,500,999   
Fund Share Transactions:                               
Net proceeds from the sale of shares     5,693,450       13,960,071       5,245,503       17,262,317           
Issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions     1,786,940       1,435,552       3,071,244       1,486,604           
Cost of shares redeemed     (9,901,651     (19,103,594     (8,563,818     (13,632,799         
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions     (2,421,261     (3,707,971     (247,071     5,116,122           
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     (3,707,383     (415,333     (2,039,858     10,521,295     
Net Assets:                               
Beginning of period     52,886,534       53,301,867       65,772,720       55,251,425           
End of period*   $ 49,179,151     $ 52,886,534     $ 63,732,862     $ 65,772,720           

* Including undistributed (dividends in excess of) net investment income of:

  $ (701,829   $ 275,749     $ (1,192,006   $ 100,560           

 

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       AllianzGI Retirement 2030     AllianzGI Retirement 2035     AllianzGI Retirement 2040  
       
      Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
 
                                       
       
                   
        $ 1,324,913     $ 420,535     $ 1,263,971     $ 458,050     $ 1,318,069     $ 469,488  
          3,403,282       2,619,216       3,566,868       1,847,947       3,920,946       1,400,334  
          (2,864,840     5,993,521       (3,093,544     5,872,838       (3,399,246     6,096,844  
      1,863,355       9,033,272       1,737,295       8,178,835       1,839,769       7,966,666  
                                       
                   
          (376,946     (128,753     (411,856     (167,435     (325,293     (72,361
          (25,448     (9,739                 (6,454     (1,802
          (16,572     (42,799     (29,228     (30,051     (17,560     (33,676
            (1,570,040       (812,248       (1,627,325       (734,209       (1,347,233       (547,161
          (1,034,346     (420,128     (809,649     (241,355     (1,298,750     (408,413
          (17,872     (25,169     (11,447     (14,178     (22,531     (7,153
                   
          (138,007     (27,656     (111,637     (43,348     (56,377     (72,948
          (11,486     (2,597                 (1,296     (2,318
          (7,361     (8,838     (8,810     (8,219     (3,589     (30,988
          (537,211     (126,596     (415,098     (149,417     (222,482     (388,536
          (351,127     (63,529     (202,496     (46,996     (210,722     (280,126
          (7,203     (4,716     (3,486     (3,283     (3,880     (6,053
      (4,093,619     (1,672,768     (3,631,032     (1,438,491     (3,516,167     (1,851,535
                                       
          7,589,354       19,651,781       5,680,087       14,086,259       4,575,369       15,052,248  
          4,047,095       1,653,530       3,582,038       1,421,045       3,407,291       1,838,433  
          (8,889,244     (17,363,253     (5,772,128     (14,404,979     (7,523,923     (10,458,454
          2,747,205       3,942,058       3,489,997       1,102,325       458,737       6,432,227  
      516,941       11,302,562       1,596,260       7,842,669       (1,217,661     12,547,358  
                                       
          73,403,006       62,100,444       58,489,018       50,646,349       55,241,855       42,694,497  
        $ 73,919,947     $ 73,403,006     $ 60,085,278     $ 58,489,018     $ 54,024,194     $ 55,241,855  
        $ (1,733,354   $ (17,043   $ (1,666,434   $ (40,900   $ (1,750,865   $ (51,113

 

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    AllianzGI Retirement 2045     AllianzGI Retirement 2050  
     
     Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
        
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:                               
     

Investment Operations:

              
Net investment income   $ 856,852     $ 294,229     $ 856,319     $ 292,375           
Net realized gain (loss)     2,580,197       884,214       2,610,606       737,298           
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation     (2,281,881     3,865,175       (2,328,859     3,915,169           
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from investment operations     1,155,168       5,043,618       1,138,066       4,944,842     
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:                               
Net investment income:               

Class A

    (254,165     (66,804     (176,735     (38,744         

Class C

                (8,975     (2,598         

Class R

    (10,769     (13,061     (4,528     (16,335         

Class P

    (904,187     (339,225     (727,423     (288,099         

Institutional Class

                                

Class R6

    (765,942     (221,167     (993,958     (298,199         

Administrative Class

    (30,818     (13,206     (47,281     (15,717         
Net realized capital gains:               

Class A

    (33,656     (106,108     (28,008     (48,414         

Class C

                (1,614     (4,166         

Class R

    (1,567     (19,230     (900     (21,175         

Class P

    (113,942     (390,158     (108,978     (291,835         

Institutional Class

                                

Class R6

    (94,904     (243,478     (146,497     (291,783         

Administrative Class

    (4,100     (15,955     (7,361     (17,726         
Total dividends and distributions to shareholders     (2,214,050     (1,428,392     (2,252,258     (1,334,791   
Fund Share Transactions:                               
Net proceeds from the sale of shares     3,680,233       9,936,787       4,413,298       10,942,394           
Issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions     2,198,799       1,426,631       2,245,722       1,332,075           
Cost of shares redeemed     (3,761,917     (6,681,204     (3,841,677     (6,977,683         
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions     2,117,115       4,682,214       2,817,343       5,296,786           
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     1,058,233       8,297,440       1,703,151       8,906,837     
Net Assets:                               
Beginning of period     33,717,332       25,419,892       32,616,712       23,709,875           
End of period*   $   34,775,565     $   33,717,332     $   34,319,863     $   32,616,712           

* Including undistributed (dividends in excess of) net investment income of:

  $ (1,147,359   $ (38,330   $ (1,139,269   $ (36,688         

 

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       AllianzGI Retirement 2055     AllianzGI Multi Asset Income     AllianzGI Global Allocation  
       
      Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
 
                                       
       
                   
        $ 412,047     $ 99,776     $ 1,299,059     $ 2,731,650     $ 7,363,009     $ 8,696,193  
          1,229,557       357,084       (398,278     1,085,399       22,562,786       23,385,340  
          (1,126,654     1,557,701       (1,594,826     (459,088     (22,899,250     19,235,026  
      514,950       2,014,561       (694,045     3,357,961       7,026,545       51,316,559  
                                       
                   
          (120,244     (20,979     (329,359     (464,817     (1,975,707     (814,701
                      (98,256     (109,153     (1,113,566     (342,699
          (4,957     (6,391     (3,581     (8,919     (1,145     (362
          (381,688     (91,959     (463,836     (802,502     (166,705     (66,393
                      (193           (211,167     (1,517,436
          (420,410     (79,203     (674,992     (1,059,163     (12,431,160     (8,106,799
          (20,338     (6,244     (44,138     (64,921     (1,133     (499
                   
          (12,344     (23,081     (132,625     (51,561     (2,428,368      
                      (44,503     (16,672     (1,816,068      
          (583     (7,752     (1,491     (2,534     (1,420      
          (37,447     (84,131     (180,106     (86,955     (187,713      
                                  (367,350      
          (40,646     (70,689     (259,862     (96,314     (14,074,804      
          (2,098     (6,450     (19,159     (4,003     (1,361      
      (1,040,755     (396,879     (2,252,101     (2,767,514     (34,777,667     (10,848,889
                                       
          4,414,017       7,237,690       5,684,790       13,306,288       131,234,910       125,983,370  
          1,036,298       395,033       2,225,016       2,736,065       33,440,281       10,623,150  
          (2,043,515     (2,665,826     (7,945,991       (17,509,593       (136,906,413       (314,160,178
          3,406,800       4,966,897       (36,185     (1,467,240     27,768,778       (177,553,658
      2,880,995       6,584,579       (2,982,331     (876,793     17,656       (137,085,988
                                       
          14,707,326       8,122,747       50,213,305       51,090,098       356,579,263       493,665,251  
        $   17,588,321     $   14,707,326     $   47,230,974     $ 50,213,305     $ 356,596,919     $ 356,579,263  
        $ (551,720   $ (16,130   $ 57,317     $ 372,613     $ (8,197,783   $ 339,791  

 

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AllianzGI Best Styles

Emerging Markets Equity

    AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity  
     
     Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
       
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:                              
     

Investment Operations:

             
Net investment income   $ 19,259     $ 124,266     $ 4,962,670     $ 15,589,126          
Net realized gain     612,823       758,254       32,515,828       61,691,991          
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation     60,488       405,955       (18,063,183     62,269,728          

Net increase in net assets resulting from investment operations

    692,570       1,288,475       19,415,315       139,550,845    
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:                              
Net investment income:              

Class A

    (3,065     (652     (47,878            

Class C

    (728     (747     (1,723     (119        

Class R

                               

Class P

    (742     (580     (98,193     (44,546        

Institutional Class

    (1,450     (590     (84,016     (36,578        

Class R6

    (137,439     (307,036     (20,163,132     (11,674,739        

Administrative Class

                               
Net realized capital gains:              

Class A

                (146,104     (8,143        

Class C

                (5,864     (64        

Class R

                               

Class P

                (294,525     (18,098        

Institutional Class

                (240,948     (13,368        

Class R6

                (59,212,379     (4,047,266        

Administrative Class

                               
Total dividends and distributions to shareholders     (143,424     (309,605     (80,294,762     (15,842,921  
Fund Share Transactions:                              
Net proceeds from the sale of shares     789,258       1,004,077       88,250,311       241,623,115          
Issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions     143,204       309,605       80,186,951       15,823,164          
Cost of shares redeemed       (1,819,469       (7,583,407       (87,410,696       (381,516,959        
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions     (887,007     (6,269,725     81,026,566       (124,070,680        
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     (337,861     (5,290,855     20,147,119       (362,756  
Net Assets:                              
Beginning of period     7,194,969       12,485,824       601,211,412       601,574,168          
End of period*   $ 6,857,108     $ 7,194,969     $ 621,358,531     $ 601,211,412          

* Including undistributed (dividends in excess of) net investment income of:

  $ (22,060   $ 102,105     $ 215,187     $ 15,647,459          

 

# Actual amount rounds to less than $1.

 

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AllianzGI Best Styles International Equity

    AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity     AllianzGI Convertible  
       
      Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
 
                                       
       
                                       
        $ 204,921     $ 831,211     $ 1,111,177     $ 1,972,846     $ 2,924,941     $ 16,495,219  
          1,138,378       1,114,879       3,108,687       6,912,312       37,764,482       225,191,544  
          (434,961     4,666,207       2,841,048       12,166,518       (11,179,857     (99,079,360
      908,338       6,612,297       7,060,912       21,051,676       29,509,566       142,607,403  
                                       
                                       
          (19,333     (1,126     (695     (7,605     (2,310,876     (3,826,287
          (4,603     (1,403     (477     (148     (1,311,553     (1,127,814
                                  (20     (16,881
          (5,511     (898     (9,438     (820     (3,394,622     (2,494,302
          (4,124     (3,340     (2,215     (1,298     (9,421,131     (27,101,588
          (1,061,586     (2,758,648     (2,170,496     (1,625,434            
                                  (34,024     (38,602
                                       
                      (4,673           (10,075,757      
                      (1,495           (6,889,990      
                                  (13,642      
                      (21,694           (11,775,650      
                      (5,451           (41,936,097      
                  (5,229,407                  
                                  (136,134      
      (1,095,157     (2,765,415     (7,446,041     (1,635,305     (87,299,496     (34,605,474
                                       
          2,966,698       6,699,316       10,847,604       68,128,385       44,787,355       68,306,058  
          1,094,713       2,765,415       7,445,631       1,634,905       81,944,701       17,841,764  
          (3,739,945     (57,968,959     (5,363,805     (76,517,718       (126,524,932       (1,172,762,231
          321,466       (48,504,228     12,929,430       (6,754,428     207,124       (1,086,614,409
      134,647         (44,657,346     12,544,301       12,661,943       (57,582,806     (978,612,480
                                       
          26,504,123       71,161,469       113,736,838       101,074,895       529,968,636       1,508,581,116  
        $   26,638,770     $ 26,504,123     $   126,281,139     $   113,736,838     $ 472,385,830     $ 529,968,636  
        $ (41,942   $ 848,294     $ 593,335     $ 1,665,479     $ (899,082   $ 12,648,203  

 

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    AllianzGI Emerging
Markets Consumer
    AllianzGI Emerging Markets Debt  
     
     Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
        
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:                               
     

Investment Operations:

              
Net investment income   $ 50,112     $ 617,137     $ 947,304     $ 2,205,009           
Net realized gain (loss)     2,848,917       2,951,588       115,989       1,722,429           
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation     754,563       2,781,594       (999,983     (1,398,893         

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

    3,653,592       6,350,319       63,310       2,528,545     
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:                               
Net investment income:               

Class A

    (2,687     (441     (3,710     (7,943         

Class C

                (1,701     (5,583         

Class R

                                

Class P

                (304     (725         

Institutional Class

    (615,766     (458,572     (919,457     (2,628,852         

Class R6

                                

Administrative Class

                                
Net realized capital gains:               

Class A

    (6,222           (1,002     (139         

Class C

                (797     (114         

Class R

                                

Class P

                (82     (12         

Institutional Class

    (1,582,936           (266,499     (36,925         

Class R6

                                

Administrative Class

                                
Total dividends and distributions to shareholders     (2,207,611     (459,013     (1,193,552     (2,680,293   
Fund Share Transactions:                               
Net proceeds from the sale of shares     11,039,590       9,259,598       3,053,171       5,965,805           
Issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions     1,373,524       306,003       1,193,066       2,679,340           
Cost of shares redeemed     (5,726,199       (16,493,497     (6,889,075       (15,528,516         
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions     6,686,915       (6,927,896     (2,642,838     (6,883,371         
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     8,132,896       (1,036,590     (3,773,080     (7,035,119   
Net Assets:                               
Beginning of period     43,641,642       44,678,232       36,577,826       43,612,945           
End of period*   $   51,774,538     $ 43,641,642     $   32,804,746     $ 36,577,826           

* Including undistributed (dividends in excess of) net investment income of:

  $ 20,947     $ 589,288     $ (110,642   $ (132,774         

 

# Actual amount rounds to less than $1.

 

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AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap

    AllianzGI Europe Equity Dividend     AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation  
       
      Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
 
                                       
       
                                       
        $ 9,061     $ 186,581     $ 102,511     $ 251,344     $ 1,964,110     $ 3,697,905  
          1,015,524       1,743,176       136,038       (33,022     4,173,352       9,548,039  
          (148,442     614,855       (338,522     933,032       (1,645,358     18,097,162  
      876,143       2,544,612       (99,973     1,151,354       4,492,104       31,343,106  
                                       
                                       
          (9,888         (26,604     (24,388     (24,659     (2
                      (809     (1,227     (14,067     (2
                                  (1,182    
                      (3,278     (1,844     (196,920     (58,830
          (467,711     (364,501     (174,800     (222,697     (505,218     (21,336
                                  (3,914,489     (887,497
                                  (309    
                                       
          (5,443                       (84,389      
                                  (51,999      
                                  (5,028      
                                  (445,085      
          (290,538                       (1,127,734      
                              (8,240,789      
                                  (790      
      (773,580     (364,501     (205,491     (250,156     (14,612,658     (967,667
                                       
          1,082,354       1,310,369       487,423       5,123,521       16,225,906       248,412,748  
          773,580       364,501       205,491       250,156       14,610,041       967,667  
          (2,252,089     (5,834,176     (2,395,607     (2,285,342     (20,938,887     (53,095,861
          (396,155     (4,159,306       (1,702,693     3,088,335       9,897,060       196,284,554  
      (293,592     (1,979,195     (2,008,157     3,989,533       (223,494     226,659,993  
                                       
          11,455,115       13,434,310       10,336,645       6,347,112       280,003,186       53,343,193  
        $   11,161,523     $   11,455,115     $ 8,328,488     $   10,336,645     $   279,779,692     $   280,003,186  
        $ (134,933   $ 333,605     $ 14     $ 102,994     $ 450,379     $ 3,143,113  

 

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    AllianzGI Global Fundamental
Strategy
    AllianzGI Global High Yield         
     
     Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(Unaudited)
   

Period from
5/3/2017**

through
September 30, 2017

       
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:                          
     

Investment Operations:

             
Net investment income   $ 294,405     $ 379,654     $ 489,853     $ 360,997          
Net realized gain (loss)     (197,227     291,985       (220,895     (224,870        
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation     (490,955     533,098       (268,551     459,540          

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

    (393,777     1,204,737       407       595,667    
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:        
Net investment income:              

Class A

    (590     (3,055                    

Class C

    (31     (267                    

Class R

                               

Class P

    (93     (271     (203     (51        

Institutional Class

    (146,618     (365,717     (445,413     (117,951        

Administrative Class

                               
Net realized capital gains:              

Class A

    (1,784     (1,806                    

Class C

    (385     (182                    

Class P

    (251     (146                    

Institutional Class

    (352,785     (206,259                    
Total dividends and distributions to shareholders     (502,537     (577,703     (445,616     (118,002  
Fund Share Transactions:        
Net proceeds from the sale of shares     418,974       188,345       649,537       1,029,723          
Issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions     502,537       577,703       445,616       118,002          
Cost of shares redeemed     (124,686     (319,255     (37,323              
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions     796,825       446,793       1,057,830       1,147,725          
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     (99,489     1,073,827       612,621       1,625,390    
Net Assets:        
Beginning of period     17,074,388       16,000,561       21,635,390       20,010,000          
End of period*   $   16,974,899     $   17,074,388     $   22,248,011     $   21,635,390          

* Including undistributed (dividends in excess of) net investment income of:

  $ (372,131   $ (519,204   $ 140,758     $ 96,521          

 

** Commencement of operations.

 

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AllianzGI Global Sustainability

    AllianzGI Global Water     AllianzGI High Yield Bond  
       
     

Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(Unaudited)

    Year ended
September 30, 2017
    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
 
                                       
       
                                       
        $ 132,618     $ 278,971     $ 250,837     $ 3,968,672     $ 6,176,978     $ 18,226,931  
          374,729       664,724       10,414,649       16,185,686       3,092,105       1,718,603  
          752,821       2,748,428       (7,630,689     28,457,574       (13,010,990     5,111,712  
      1,260,168       3,692,123       3,034,797       48,611,932       (3,741,907     25,057,246  
                                       
                                       
          (5,086     (1,050     (498,672     (789,589     (1,122,846     (3,041,549
                      (61     (64     (236,932     (603,972
                                  (20,978     (63,000
          (726     (86     (1,808,809     (754,192     (797,349     (2,935,892
          (279,480     (232,687     (1,381,477     (626,991     (4,213,060     (12,336,030
                                  (33,806     (100,961
                                       
          (10,836     (240     (4,581,284     (1,387,866            
                      (2,305,128     (545,689            
          (1,497     (20     (5,384,582     (783,556            
          (649,089     (45,540     (3,686,101     (456,756            
          (946,714     (279,623     (19,646,114     (5,344,703     (6,424,971     (19,081,404
                                       
          1,434,862       6,773,635       99,547,105       277,825,094       36,779,208       170,359,810  
          946,714       279,623       15,686,646       4,160,836       5,958,977       18,212,460  
          (680,307     (4,130,560     (67,011,040       (216,105,791     (87,213,456     (291,550,996
          1,701,269       2,922,698       48,222,711       65,880,139       (44,475,271       (102,978,726
      2,014,723       6,335,198       31,611,394       109,147,368       (54,642,149     (97,002,884
                                       
          27,081,337       20,746,139       633,042,226       523,894,858       263,738,852       360,741,736  
        $   29,096,060     $   27,081,337     $   664,653,620     $ 633,042,226     $   209,096,703     $ 263,738,852  
        $ 107,491     $ 260,165     $ 47,286     $ 3,485,468     $ (1,081,593   $ (833,600

 

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AllianzGI International Growth

    AllianzGI International Small-Cap          
     
     Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
        
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:                               
     

Investment Operations:

              
Net investment income (loss)   $ 1,814     $ 136,923     $ (249,086   $ 713,604           
Net realized gain     176,387       2,290,578       8,363,036       6,210,831           
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation     923,930       3,097,495       8,721,186       18,195,669           
Net increase in net assets resulting from investment operations     1,102,131       5,524,996       16,835,136       25,120,104     
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:                               
Net investment income:               

Class A

    (2,843     (1     (38,693     (80,265         

Class C

                (7,053     (18,676         

Class R

                (3,390     (1,374         

Class P

                (673,499     (403,029         

Institutional Class

    (113,272     (29,197     (814,972     (225,723         

Class R6

                (462,006     (147,555         
Net realized capital gains:               

Class A

    (21,356           (106,972               

Class C

                (49,125               

Class R

                (4,527               

Class P

                (950,784               

Institutional Class

    (2,191,171           (1,011,463               

Class R6

                (495,127               
Total dividends and distributions to shareholders     (2,328,642     (29,198     (4,617,611     (876,622   
Fund Share Transactions:                               
Net proceeds from the sale of shares     1,755,278       381,263       44,216,926       62,753,688           
Issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions     2,328,642       29,198       4,554,911       846,217           
Cost of shares redeemed     (1,394,783       (15,688,736     (21,789,377     (38,748,657         
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions     2,689,137       (15,278,275     26,982,460       24,851,248           
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     1,462,626       (9,782,477     39,199,985       49,094,730     
Net Assets:                               
Beginning of period     18,654,440       28,436,917       150,728,959       101,634,229           
End of period*   $   20,117,066     $ 18,654,440     $   189,928,944     $   150,728,959           

* Including undistributed (dividends in excess of) net investment income of:

  $ (13,662   $ 100,639     $ (1,733,909   $ 514,790           

 

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       AllianzGI Micro Cap     AllianzGI NFJ Emerging Markets Value     AllianzGI NFJ International Small-Cap
Value
 
       
      Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
 
                                       
       
                   
        $ (209,895   $ (413,520   $ 487,122     $ 833,737     $ 20,073     $ 82,270  
          2,819,951       4,445,191       2,005,617       2,010,346       221,787       190,218  
          (2,437,357     1,839,617       4,109,782       3,462,798       (132,422     274,913  
      172,699       5,871,288       6,602,521       6,306,881       109,438       547,401  
                                       
                   
                      (280,087     (140,853     (27,432     (52,747
                      (2     (3,055     (1     (47,236
                                         
                      (84,584     (401,473     (1,130     (4,723
                      (387,365     (373,904     (48,804     (86,365
                                  (16,040     (123,590
                   
          (154,402     (308,525     (108,232                  
                      (2,326                  
                                         
          (79,191     (116,680     (77,312                  
          (1,524,827     (2,920,919     (155,046                  
                                         
      (1,758,420     (3,346,124     (1,094,954     (919,285     (93,407     (314,661
                                       
          2,712,207       6,704,989       93,512,686       79,864,675       620,196       1,304,594  
          1,752,466       3,336,639       1,091,984       919,174       92,630       313,688  
          (9,915,895       (15,428,523     (20,076,526       (29,037,849       (1,224,746     (9,209,506
          (5,451,222     (5,386,895     74,528,144       51,746,000       (511,920       (7,591,224
      (7,036,943     (2,861,731     80,035,711       57,133,596       (495,889     (7,358,484
                                       
          32,583,099       35,444,830       65,896,336       8,762,740       4,591,657       11,950,141  
        $   25,546,156     $ 32,583,099     $   145,932,047     $ 65,896,336     $ 4,095,768     $ 4,591,657  
        $ (530,234   $ (320,339   $ (77,856   $ 187,060     $ (27,394   $ 45,940  

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (cont’d)

 

   

AllianzGI PerformanceFee

Managed Futures Strategy†

  AllianzGI PerformanceFee
Structured US Equity
      
     
    

Period from
December 18, 2017**

through

March 31, 2018
(Unaudited)

        

Period from
December 18, 2017**
through

March 31, 2018
(Unaudited)

            
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:                      
     

Investment Operations:

             
Net investment income   $ 66,903         $ 226,684              
Net realized gain (loss)     (514,185         (315,511            
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation     (62,282         (513,335            

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

    (509,564         (602,162      
Dividends to Shareholders from:      
Net investment income:              

Class A

                           

Class C

                           

Class P

                           

Institutional Class

                           

Class R6

                           
Total dividends to shareholders                      
Fund Share Transactions:      
Net proceeds from the sale of shares     15,748,304           325,332              
Issued in reinvestment of dividends                            
Cost of shares redeemed                            
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions     15,748,304           325,332              
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     15,238,740           (276,830      
Net Assets:      
Beginning of period     50,000           25,000,000              
End of period*   $   15,288,740         $   24,723,170              

* Including undistributed (dividends in excess of) net investment income of:

  $ 66,903         $ 226,684              

 

The Fund’s financial statements are consolidated to include the accounts of AllianzGI PerformanceFee Managed Futures Strategy Offshore Fund, Ltd., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund. See Note 14.
** Commencement of operations.

 

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AllianzGI PerformanceFee

Structured US Fixed Income

    AllianzGI Real Estate Debt     AllianzGI Short Duration High Income  
       
     

Period from
December 18, 2017**

through

March 31, 2018
(Unaudited)

   

Period from
December 27, 2017**

through

March 31, 2018
(Unaudited)

    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
 
                           
       
                           
        $ 117,184     $ 41,519     $ 27,600,881     $ 64,867,227  
          (148,821     (59,902     4,329,505       2,643,778  
          (423,893     47,224       (23,492,169     2,238,404  
      (455,530     28,841       8,438,217       69,749,409  
                           
                           
                      (4,983,758     (10,760,253
                      (3,239,990     (6,804,346
                (41     (11,069,346     (36,952,063
                (43,961     (12,531,101     (23,289,155
                      (1,390,486     (2,094,252
                (44,002     (33,214,681     (79,900,069
                           
          49,559       47,925       274,512,230       1,246,095,121  
                44,002       28,945,363       70,636,506  
                      (753,651,044     (963,151,673
          49,559       91,927       (450,193,451     353,579,954  
      (405,971     76,766       (474,969,915     343,429,294  
                           
          25,000,000       10,010,000       1,676,947,953       1,333,518,659  
        $   24,594,029     $   10,086,766     $   1,201,978,038     $   1,676,947,953  
        $ 117,184     $ (2,483   $ (13,227,232   $ (7,613,432

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (cont’d)

 

    AllianzGI Structured Return     AllianzGI U.S. Equity Hedged          
     
     Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
        
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:                           
     

Investment Operations:

              
Net investment income (loss)   $ 2,168,117     $ 3,156,737     $ 7,512     $ 31,993           
Net realized gain (loss)     8,983,773       13,597,189       (69,547     82,203           
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation     (19,937,420     4,469,662       81,030       339,772           

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

    (8,785,530     21,223,588       18,995       453,968     
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:         
Net investment income:               

Class A

    (905,338     (451,149     (8,868     (8,563         

Class C

    (11     (9     (3,555     (2,502         

Class P

    (1,388,484     (255,992     (409     (428         

Institutional Class

    (2,212,374     (445,419     (19,371     (46,862         

Class R6

    (264,046     (430,190                     
Net realized capital gains:               

Class A

    (4,555,468     (2,431,302                     

Class C

    (575,053     (318,922                     

Class P

    (4,777,171     (667,014                     

Institutional Class

    (7,439,086     (2,447,379                     

Class R6

    (1,103,918     (836,738                     
Total dividends and distributions to shareholders       (23,220,949     (8,284,114     (32,203     (58,355   
Fund Share Transactions:         
Net proceeds from the sale of shares     213,740,493       403,391,041       339,891       390,793           
Issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions     23,050,742       8,240,525       32,203       58,355           
Cost of shares redeemed     (127,565,416       (172,783,052     (588,313     (3,912,329         
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions     109,225,819       238,848,514       (216,219       (3,463,181         
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     77,219,340       251,787,988       (229,427     (3,067,568   
Net Assets:         
Beginning of period     528,121,267       276,333,279       2,584,068       5,651,636           
End of period*   $ 605,340,607     $ 528,121,267     $   2,354,641     $ 2,584,068           

* Including undistributed (dividends in excess of) net investment income of:

  $ 400,948     $ 3,003,084     $ 6,875     $ 31,566           

 

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      AllianzGI Ultra Micro Cap  
   
      Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
 
               
   
               
        $ (310,718   $ (730,174
          3,152,444       8,438,404  
          (3,152,320     (1,019,739
      (310,594     6,688,491  
               
       
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
       
          (2,712,561     (1,391,792
                 
          (922,434     (447,225
          (4,891,933     (1,792,480
                 
      (8,526,928     (3,631,497
               
          4,001,333       6,945,592  
          8,438,235       3,563,191  
          (8,994,110     (23,708,498
          3,445,458       (13,199,715
      (5,392,064       (10,142,721
               
          38,016,651       48,159,372  
        $   32,624,587     $ 38,016,651  
        $ (859,931   $ (549,213

 

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Financial Highlights

For a Share Outstanding for the Period ended:

 

    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
    Net
Investment
Income (a)
   

    
    
Net Realized

and Change in

Unrealized

Gain (Loss)

    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
from Net
Realized Capital
Gains
        
AllianzGI Retirement 2020:                                          
Class A                            

3/31/2018+

  $   20.42     $   0.29     $   (0.12   $ 0.17     $ (0.65   $          

9/30/2017

    19.20       0.20       1.48       1.68       (0.46              

9/30/2016

    18.09       0.46       1.23       1.69       (0.58              

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    19.72       0.46       (1.45     (0.99     (0.56       (0.08        

11/30/2014

    19.32       0.41       0.37       0.78       (0.38              

11/30/2013

    19.15       0.49       0.21       0.70       (0.48     (0.05        

11/30/2012

    18.82       0.44       1.34       1.78       (0.70     (0.75        
Class C                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 20.27     $ 0.21     $ (0.13   $ 0.08     $   (0.48   $          

9/30/2017

    19.10       0.05       1.50       1.55       (0.38              

9/30/2016

    18.02       0.31       1.22       1.53       (0.45              

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    19.60       0.36       (1.47     (1.11     (0.39     (0.08        

11/30/2014

    19.16       0.27       0.35       0.62       (0.18              

11/30/2013

    18.78       0.31       0.26       0.57       (0.14     (0.05        

11/30/2012

    18.53       0.37       1.23       1.60       (0.60     (0.75        
Class R                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 20.09     $ 0.28     $ (0.15   $ 0.13     $ (0.57   $          

9/30/2017

    19.21       0.32       0.94       1.26       (0.38              

9/30/2016

    18.10       0.40       1.22       1.62       (0.51              

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    19.70       0.39       (1.43     (1.04     (0.48     (0.08        

11/30/2014

    19.27       0.35       0.36       0.71       (0.28              

11/30/2013

    19.14       0.43       0.21       0.64       (0.46     (0.05        

11/30/2012

    18.81       0.18       1.54       1.72       (0.64     (0.75        
Class P                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 20.62     $ 0.32     $ (0.13   $ 0.19     $ (0.70   $          

9/30/2017

    19.41       0.28       1.48       1.76       (0.55              

9/30/2016

    18.34       0.52       1.24       1.76       (0.69              

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    19.98       0.46       (1.42     (0.96     (0.60     (0.08        

11/30/2014

    19.53       0.47       0.38       0.85       (0.40              

11/30/2013

    19.30       0.47       0.30       0.77       (0.49     (0.05        

11/30/2012

    18.94       0.37       1.47       1.84       (0.73     (0.75        
Class R6                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 20.66     $ 0.33     $ (0.13   $ 0.20     $ (0.72   $          

9/30/2017

    19.43       0.26       1.53       1.79       (0.56              

9/30/2016

    18.37       0.54       1.23       1.77       (0.71              

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    20.01       0.51       (1.45     (0.94     (0.62     (0.08        

11/30/2014

    19.57       0.51       0.35       0.86       (0.42              

11/30/2013

    19.32       0.58       0.21       0.79       (0.49     (0.05        

11/30/2012

    18.96       0.55       1.31       1.86       (0.75     (0.75        
Administrative Class                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 20.56     $ 0.29     $ (0.11   $ 0.18     $ (0.66   $          

9/30/2017

    19.28       0.24       1.47       1.71       (0.43              

9/30/2016

    18.22       0.51       1.18       1.69       (0.63              

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    19.84       0.87       (1.86       (0.99     (0.55     (0.08        

11/30/2014

    19.42       0.43       0.36       0.79       (0.37              

11/30/2013

    19.25       0.24       0.47       0.71       (0.49     (0.05        

11/30/2012

    18.90       0.51       1.28       1.79       (0.69     (0.75        

 

+ Unaudited
# Fiscal year end changed from November 30th to September 30th.
(a) Calculated on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day of the period and a sale of a share on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested. Total return does not reflect sales charges and includes the effect of fee waivers and reimbursements. Total return may reflect adjustments to conform to U.S. GAAP. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

 

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       Total
Dividends and
Distributions
    Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
    Total Return (b)     Net Assets,
End of Period
(000s)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets with
Fee Waiver/
Reimbursement (c)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets without
Fee Waiver/
Reimbursement (c)
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
to Average
Net Assets (c)
    Portfolio
Turnover Rate
 
                                                   
                                 
        $   (0.65   $   19.94       0.74   $   10,004       0.35 %(d)      0.60 %(d)      2.87 %(d)      12
          (0.46     20.42       9.02       13,645       0.36       0.60       1.04       143  
          (0.58     19.20       9.57       12,715       0.48       0.60       2.51       106  
          (0.64     18.09       (5.13     30,401       0.47 (d)(e)      0.62 (d)(e)      2.93 (d)(e)      144  
          (0.38     19.72       4.11       34,624       0.42       0.60       2.08       89  
          (0.53     19.32       3.75       9,102       0.40       0.60       2.60       86  
          (1.45     19.15         10.23       985       0.38       0.60       2.40       55  
                                 
        $ (0.48   $ 19.87       0.33   $ 403       1.10 %(d)      1.35 %(d)      2.02 %(d)      12
          (0.38     20.27       8.31       454       1.11       1.35       0.28       143  
          (0.45     19.10       8.68       408       1.23       1.35       1.71       106  
          (0.47     18.02       (5.72     327       1.22 (d)(e)      1.37 (d)(e)      2.28 (d)(e)      144  
          (0.18     19.60       3.29       468       1.17       1.35       1.39       89  
          (0.19     19.16       3.02       438       1.15       1.35       1.64       86  
          (1.35     18.78       9.29       364       1.13       1.35       2.07       55  
                                 
        $ (0.57   $ 19.65       0.58   $ 86       0.70 %(d)      0.85 %(d)      2.80 %(d)      12
          (0.38     20.09       6.70       43       0.71       0.86       1.71       143  
          (0.51     19.21       9.12       649       0.83       0.85       2.18       106  
          (0.56     18.10       (5.39     1,043       0.82 (d)(e)      0.87 (d)(e)      2.49 (d)(e)      144  
          (0.28     19.70       3.72       1,008       0.77       0.85       1.81       89  
          (0.51     19.27       3.40       1,022       0.75       0.85       2.26       86  
          (1.39     19.14       9.84       938       0.73       0.85       0.97       55  
                                 
        $ (0.70   $ 20.11       0.87   $ 20,629       0.05 %(d)      0.20 %(d)      3.13 %(d)      12
          (0.55     20.62       9.37       20,137       0.06       0.20       1.42       143  
          (0.69     19.41       9.88       25,879       0.18       0.20       2.82       106  
          (0.68     18.34       (4.89     21,193       0.17 (d)(e)      0.22 (d)(e)      2.91 (d)(e)      144  
          (0.40     19.98       4.43       12,665       0.12       0.20       2.38       89  
          (0.54     19.53       4.06       7,643       0.10       0.20       2.44       86  
          (1.48     19.30       10.55       5,323       0.08       0.20       1.95       55  
                                 
        $ (0.72   $ 20.14       0.90   $ 17,365       %(d)(f)(g)      0.10 %(d)      3.22 %(d)      12
          (0.56     20.66       9.54       17,943       (f)      0.10       1.31       143  
          (0.71     19.43       9.94       13,274       0.08       0.10       2.93       106  
          (0.70     18.37       (4.82     11,847       0.07 (d)(e)      0.12 (d)(e)      3.22 (d)(e)      144  
          (0.42     20.01       4.48       5,574       0.02       0.10       2.59       89  
          (0.54     19.57       4.19       7,457             0.12       3.00       86  
          (1.50     19.32       10.62       7,708       (f)      0.15       2.98       55  
                                 
        $ (0.66   $ 20.08       0.80   $ 692       0.30 %(d)      0.45 %(d)      2.82 %(d)      12
          (0.43     20.56       9.10       665       0.31       0.45       1.22       143  
          (0.63     19.28       9.55       377       0.43       0.45       2.76       106  
          (0.63     18.22       (5.09     1,747       0.41 (d)(e)      0.46 (d)(e)      5.41 (d)(e)      144  
          (0.37     19.84       4.15       7,974       0.37       0.45       2.19       89  
          (0.54     19.42       3.79       7,210       0.35       0.45       1.27       86  
          (1.44     19.25       10.20       15       0.33       0.45       2.73       55  

 

  (c) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
  (d) Annualized, unless otherwise noted.
  (e) Certain expenses incurred by the Fund were not annualized.
  (f) See Note 6 in the Notes to Financial Statements.
  (g) Actual amount rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

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Financial Highlights (cont’d)

For a Share Outstanding for the Period ended:

 

   

    

    

Net Asset

Value,

Beginning

of Period

   

Net

Investment

Income (a)

   

Net Realized

and Change in

Unrealized

Gain (Loss)

   

Total from

Investment

Operations

   

Dividends

from Net

Investment

Income

   

Distributions

from Net

Realized Capital

Gains

        
AllianzGI Retirement 2025:                                          
Class A                            

3/31/2018+

  $   18.54     $ 0.27     $ 0.07     $ 0.34     $ (0.61   $ (0.22        

9/30/2017

    16.95       0.10       1.81       1.91       (0.31     (0.01        

9/30/2016

    15.89         0.40       1.16       1.56       (0.50              

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    17.30       0.41         (1.31     (0.90       (0.50     (0.01        

11/30/2014

    16.92       0.37       0.33       0.70       (0.32              

11/30/2013

    16.63       0.41       0.32       0.73       (0.40     (0.04        

12/19/2011* - 11/30/2012

    15.00       0.34       1.43       1.77       (0.14              
Class R                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 18.35     $ 0.23     $ 0.07     $ 0.30     $ (0.49   $ (0.22        

9/30/2017

    16.89       0.14       1.69       1.83       (0.36       (0.01        

9/30/2016

    15.83       0.34       1.16       1.50       (0.44              

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    17.21       0.34       (1.29     (0.95     (0.42     (0.01        

11/30/2014

    16.84       0.32       0.32       0.64       (0.27              

11/30/2013

    16.57       0.48       0.19       0.67       (0.36     (0.04        

12/19/2011* - 11/30/2012

    15.00       0.18       1.53       1.71       (0.14              
Class P                            
3/31/2018+   $ 18.54     $ 0.30     $ 0.07     $ 0.37     $ (0.67   $ (0.22        
9/30/2017     17.05       0.16       1.80       1.96       (0.46     (0.01        
9/30/2016     16.01       0.44       1.19       1.63       (0.59              
12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#     17.43       0.38       (1.24     (0.86     (0.55     (0.01        
11/30/2014     17.02       0.40       0.35       0.75       (0.34              
11/30/2013     16.67       0.48       0.31       0.79       (0.40     (0.04        
12/19/2011* - 11/30/2012     15.00       0.38       1.44       1.82       (0.15              
Class R6                            
3/31/2018+   $ 18.57     $ 0.31     $ 0.06     $ 0.37     $ (0.67   $ (0.22        
9/30/2017     17.07       0.15       1.83       1.98       (0.47     (0.01        
9/30/2016     16.03       0.45       1.19       1.64       (0.60              
12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#     17.45       0.45       (1.30     (0.85     (0.56     (0.01        
11/30/2014     17.04       0.44       0.33       0.77       (0.36              
11/30/2013     16.68       0.50       0.30       0.80       (0.40     (0.04        
12/19/2011* - 11/30/2012     15.00       0.45       1.38       1.83       (0.15              
Administrative Class                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 18.55     $ 0.22     $ 0.12     $ 0.34     $ (0.56   $ (0.22        

9/30/2017

    17.00       0.11       1.81       1.92       (0.36     (0.01        

9/30/2016

    15.96       0.41       1.17       1.58       (0.54              

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    17.37       1.16       (2.06     (0.90     (0.50     (0.01        

11/30/2014

    16.98       0.38       0.33       0.71       (0.32              

11/30/2013

    16.62       0.20       0.55       0.75       (0.35     (0.04        

12/19/2011* - 11/30/2012

    15.00       0.41       1.35       1.76       (0.14              

 

+ Unaudited
# Fiscal year end changed from November 30th to September 30th.
* Commencement of operations.
(a) Calculated on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day of the period and a sale of a share on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested. Total return does not reflect sales charges and includes the effect of fee waivers and reimbursements. Total return may reflect adjustments to conform to U.S. GAAP. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

 

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Total

Dividends and

Distributions

   

Net Asset

Value, End

of Period

    Total Return (b)    

Net Assets,

End of Period

(000s)

   

Ratio of

Expenses to

Average Net

Assets with

Fee Waiver/

Reimbursement (c)

   

Ratio of

Expenses to

Average Net

Assets without

Fee Waiver/

Reimbursement (c)

   

Ratio of Net

Investment

Income

to Average

Net Assets (c)

   

Portfolio

Turnover Rate

 
                                                   
                                 
        $   (0.83   $   18.05       1.76   $ 8,051       0.31 %(d)      0.60 %(d)      2.88 %(d)      12
          (0.32     18.54       11.55       7,843       0.32       0.60       0.56       129  
          (0.50     16.95       10.02       6,663       0.48       0.60       2.48       115  
          (0.51     15.89       (5.28       26,916       0.45 (d)(e)      0.62 (d)(e)      2.98 (d)(e)      147  
          (0.32     17.30       4.22       31,358       0.41       0.60       2.16       93  
          (0.44     16.92       4.54       13,058       0.40       0.60       2.48       76  
          (0.14     16.63       11.86       335       0.38 (d)      0.60 (d)      2.22 (d)      55  
                                 
        $ (0.71   $ 17.94       1.57   $ 230       0.66 %(d)      0.85 %(d)      2.48 %(d)      12
          (0.37     18.35       11.11       219       0.67       0.86       0.79       129  
          (0.44     16.89       9.67       835       0.83       0.85       2.08       115  
          (0.43     15.83       (5.59     1,066       0.80 (d)(e)      0.87 (d)(e)      2.43 (d)(e)      147  
          (0.27     17.21       3.83       1,004       0.76       0.85       1.89       93  
          (0.40     16.84       4.16       753       0.75       0.85       2.88       76  
          (0.14     16.57       11.51       1,284       0.73 (d)      0.85 (d)      1.19 (d)      55  
                                 
        $ (0.89   $ 18.02       1.88   $ 35,522       0.01 %(d)      0.20 %(d)      3.23 %(d)      12
          (0.47     18.54       11.85       36,000       0.02       0.20       0.92       129  
          (0.59     17.05       10.43       34,729       0.18       0.20       2.70       115  
          (0.56     16.01       (5.04     29,233       0.15 (d)(e)      0.22 (d)(e)      2.71 (d)(e)      147  
          (0.34     17.43       4.49       13,866       0.11       0.20       2.32       93  
          (0.44     17.02       4.84       4,336       0.10       0.20       2.88       76  
          (0.15     16.67       12.21       3,873       0.08 (d)      0.20 (d)      2.47 (d)      55  
                                 
        $ (0.89   $ 18.05       1.91   $ 19,675       %(d)(f)(g)      0.10 %(d)      3.36 %(d)      12
          (0.48     18.57       11.97       20,971       (f)      0.10       0.87       129  
          (0.60     17.07       10.55       12,439       0.08       0.10       2.78       115  
          (0.57     16.03       (4.97     10,047       0.05 (d)(e)      0.12 (d)(e)      3.25 (d)(e)      147  
          (0.36     17.45       4.60       6,745       0.01       0.10       2.54       93  
          (0.44     17.04       4.93       5,058             0.12       3.02       76  
          (0.15     16.68       12.28       5,375       (d)(f)      0.15 (d)      2.94 (d)      55  
                                 
        $ (0.78   $ 18.11       1.76   $ 255       0.26 %(d)      0.45 %(d)      2.38 %(d)      12
          (0.37     18.55       11.57       740       0.27       0.45       0.61       129  
          (0.54     17.00       10.12       585       0.43       0.45       2.56       115  
          (0.51     15.96       (5.26     1,165       0.39 (d)(e)      0.46 (d)(e)      8.16 (d)(e)      147  
          (0.32     17.37       4.26       12,135       0.36       0.45       2.23       93  
          (0.39     16.98       4.60       10,606       0.35       0.45       1.23       76  
          (0.14     16.62       11.86       11       0.33 (d)      0.45 (d)      2.72 (d)      55  

 

  (c) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
  (d) Annualized, unless otherwise noted.
  (e) Certain expenses incurred by the Fund were not annualized.
  (f) See Note 6 in the Notes to Financial Statements.
  (g) Actual amount rounds to less than 0.01%.
 
 

 

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Table of Contents

Financial Highlights (cont’d)

For a Share Outstanding for the Period ended:

 

   

    

    

Net Asset

Value,

Beginning

of Period

   

Net

Investment

Income

(Loss) (a)

   

Net Realized

and Change in

Unrealized

Gain (Loss)

   

Total from

Investment

Operations

   

Dividends

from Net

Investment

Income

   

Distributions

from Net

Realized Capital
Gains

        
AllianzGI Retirement 2030:                                          
Class A                            

3/31/2018+

  $   22.48     $ 0.36     $ 0.18     $ 0.54     $ (0.89   $ (0.32        

9/30/2017

    20.14       0.07       2.70       2.77       (0.35     (0.08        

9/30/2016

    18.84       0.44       1.39       1.83       (0.53              

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    21.05       0.50       (1.75     (1.25     (0.69     (0.27        

11/30/2014

    20.66       0.48       0.38       0.86       (0.47              

11/30/2013

    19.80       0.52       0.92       1.44       (0.54     (0.04        

11/30/2012

    19.77       0.29       1.61       1.90       (0.70     (1.17        
Class C                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 22.17     $ 0.27     $ 0.18     $ 0.45     $ (0.72   $ (0.32        

9/30/2017

    19.96         (0.09     2.66       2.57       (0.28     (0.08        

9/30/2016

    18.70       0.27       1.41       1.68       (0.42              

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    20.83       0.36       (1.72     (1.36     (0.50     (0.27        

11/30/2014

    20.42       0.33       0.36       0.69       (0.28              

11/30/2013

    19.53       0.35       0.93       1.28       (0.35     (0.04        

11/30/2012

    19.51       0.43       1.30       1.73       (0.54     (1.17        
Class R                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 22.35     $ 0.35     $ 0.15     $ 0.50     $ (0.73   $ (0.32        

9/30/2017

    20.11       0.15       2.54       2.69       (0.37     (0.08        

9/30/2016

    18.89       0.36       1.40       1.76       (0.54              

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    21.07       0.42         (1.72       (1.30       (0.61       (0.27        

11/30/2014

    20.65       0.41       0.37       0.78       (0.36              

11/30/2013

    19.85       0.46       0.91       1.37       (0.53     (0.04        

11/30/2012

    19.81       0.18       1.67       1.85       (0.64     (1.17        
Class P                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 22.72     $ 0.41     $ 0.17     $ 0.58     $ (0.95   $ (0.32        

9/30/2017

    20.43       0.15       2.71       2.86       (0.49     (0.08        

9/30/2016

    19.14       0.48       1.44       1.92       (0.63              

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    21.37       0.47       (1.69     (1.22     (0.74     (0.27        

11/30/2014

    20.93       0.51       0.43       0.94       (0.50              

11/30/2013

    20.02       0.51       1.00       1.51       (0.56     (0.04        

11/30/2012

    19.95       0.41       1.57       1.98       (0.74     (1.17        
Class R6                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 22.78     $ 0.42     $ 0.18     $ 0.60     $ (0.96   $ (0.32        

9/30/2017

    20.48       0.15       2.73       2.88       (0.50     (0.08        

9/30/2016

    19.19       0.50       1.44       1.94       (0.65              

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    21.42       0.54       (1.74     (1.20     (0.76     (0.27        

11/30/2014

    20.98       0.59       0.36       0.95       (0.51              

11/30/2013

    20.04       0.62       0.92       1.54       (0.56     (0.04        

11/30/2012

    19.97       0.61       1.38       1.99       (0.75     (1.17        
Administrative Class                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 22.66     $ 0.30     $ 0.26     $ 0.56     $ (0.81   $ (0.32        

9/30/2017

    20.34       0.09       2.72       2.81       (0.41     (0.08        

9/30/2016

    19.06       0.45       1.41       1.86       (0.58              

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    21.28       1.21       (2.47     (1.26     (0.69     (0.27        

11/30/2014

    20.87       0.50       0.38       0.88       (0.47              

11/30/2013

    19.96       0.26       1.21       1.47       (0.52     (0.04        

11/30/2012

    19.91       0.57       1.35       1.92       (0.70     (1.17        

 

+ Unaudited
# Fiscal year end changed from November 30th to September 30th.
(a) Calculated on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Annualized, unless otherwise noted.
(c) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day of the period and a sale of a share on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested. Total return does not reflect sales charges and includes the effect of fee waivers and reimbursements. Total return may reflect adjustments to conform to U.S. GAAP. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

 

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Total

Dividends and

Distributions

    Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
    Total Return (c)     Net Assets,
End of Period
(000s)
   

Ratio of

Expenses to

Average Net

Assets with

Fee Waiver/

Reimbursement (d)

   

Ratio of

Expenses to

Average Net

Assets without

Fee Waiver/

Reimbursement (d)

   

Ratio of Net

Investment

Income (Loss)

to Average

Net Assets (d)

    Portfolio
Turnover Rate
 
                                                   
                                 
        $   (1.21   $   21.81       2.31   $ 9,486       0.32 %(b)      0.60 %(b)      3.21 %(b)      7
          (0.43     22.48       14.04       9,633       0.33       0.60       0.32       125  
          (0.53     20.14       9.91       7,473       0.47       0.60       2.26       105  
          (0.96     18.84       (6.16       22,695       0.42 (b)(f)      0.62 (b)(f)      3.01 (b)(f)      147  
          (0.47     21.05       4.26       25,487       0.39       0.60       2.28       93  
          (0.58     20.66       7.48       10,080       0.35       0.60       2.58       79  
          (1.87     19.80       10.68       10,692       0.29       0.60       1.48       47  
                                 
        $ (1.04   $ 21.58       1.95   $ 803       1.07 %(b)      1.35 %(b)      2.45 %(b)      7
          (0.36     22.17       13.11       790       1.08       1.35       (0.42     125  
          (0.42     19.96       9.11       696       1.22       1.35       1.44       105  
          (0.77     18.70       (6.72     608       1.17 (b)(f)      1.37 (b)(f)      2.19 (b)(f)      147  
          (0.28     20.83       3.43       680       1.14       1.35       1.59       93  
          (0.39     20.42       6.63       736       1.10       1.35       1.77       79  
          (1.71     19.53       9.80       605       1.04       1.35       2.26       47  
                                 
        $ (1.05   $ 21.80       2.17   $ 437       0.67 %(b)      0.85 %(b)      3.10 %(b)      7
          (0.45     22.35       13.64       500       0.68       0.86       0.73       125  
          (0.54     20.11       9.48       2,295       0.82       0.85       1.87       105  
          (0.88     18.89       (6.38     1,445       0.77 (b)(f)      0.87 (b)(f)      2.49 (b)(f)      147  
          (0.36     21.07       3.85       1,420       0.74       0.85       1.94       93  
          (0.57     20.65       7.09       1,199       0.70       0.85       2.28       79  
          (1.81     19.85       10.23       1,103       0.64 (e)      0.85       0.95       47  
                                 
        $ (1.27   $ 22.03       2.46   $ 37,881       0.02 %(b)      0.20 %(b)      3.59 %(b)      7
          (0.57     22.72       14.34       36,184       0.03       0.20       0.70       125  
          (0.63     20.43       10.25       33,628       0.17       0.20       2.49       105  
          (1.01     19.14       (5.91     28,597       0.12 (b)(f)      0.22 (b)(f)      2.80 (b)(f)      147  
          (0.50     21.37       4.58       17,741       0.09       0.20       2.42       93  
          (0.60     20.93       7.77       7,748       0.05       0.20       2.54       79  
          (1.91     20.02       10.97       5,103       (e)      0.20       2.06       47  
                                 
        $ (1.28   $ 22.10       2.54   $ 24,871       %(b)(e)(g)      0.10 %(b)      3.67 %(b)      7
          (0.58     22.78       14.44       24,904       (e)      0.10       0.69       125  
          (0.65     20.48       10.34       16,758       0.07       0.10       2.54       105  
          (1.03     19.19       (5.81     12,883       0.02 (b)(f)      0.12 (b)(f)      3.19 (b)(f)      147  
          (0.51     21.42       4.63       8,752       (e)      0.10       2.79       93  
          (0.60     20.98       7.87       10,854       (e)      0.12       3.05       79  
          (1.92     20.04       11.07       9,182       (e)      0.15       3.14       47  
                                 
        $ (1.13   $ 22.09       2.38   $ 442       0.27 %(b)      0.45 %(b)      2.62 %(b)      7
          (0.49     22.66       14.09       1,392       0.28       0.45       0.44       125  
          (0.58     20.34       9.96       1,250       0.42       0.45       2.33       105  
          (0.96     19.06       (6.11     1,817       0.36 (b)(f)      0.46 (b)(f)      7.07 (b)(f)      147  
          (0.47     21.28       4.29       9,586       0.34       0.45       2.37       93  
          (0.56     20.87       7.55       8,939       0.30       0.45       1.29       79  
          (1.87     19.96       10.60       16       0.24 (e)      0.45       2.95       47  

 

  (d) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
  (e) See Note 6 in the Notes to Financial Statements.
  (f) Certain expenses incurred by the Fund were not annualized.
  (g) Actual amount rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

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Table of Contents

Financial Highlights (cont’d)

For a Share Outstanding for the Period ended:

 

    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
    Net
Investment
Income (a)
   

Net Realized
and Change in
Unrealized Gain
(Loss)

    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
from Net
Realized Capital
Gains
        
AllianzGI Retirement 2035:                                          
Class A                          

3/31/2018+

  $   20.05     $   0.39     $ 0.19     $ 0.58     $ (0.94   $ (0.25        

9/30/2017

    17.69       0.12       2.67       2.79       (0.34     (0.09        

9/30/2016

    16.52       0.28       1.32       1.60       (0.43              

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    18.49       0.43         (1.58       (1.15       (0.61       (0.21        

11/30/2014

    18.09       0.41       0.39       0.80       (0.40              

11/30/2013

    16.94       0.43       1.20       1.63       (0.42     (0.06        

12/19/2011* - 11/30/2012

    15.00       0.37       1.74       2.11       (0.17              
Class R                          

3/31/2018+

  $ 19.92     $ 0.35     $ 0.19     $ 0.54     $ (0.84   $ (0.25        

9/30/2017

    17.62       0.17       2.55       2.72       (0.33     (0.09        

9/30/2016

    16.48       0.22       1.31       1.53       (0.39              

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    18.43       0.30       (1.50     (1.20     (0.54     (0.21        

11/30/2014

    18.00       0.35       0.38       0.73       (0.30              

11/30/2013

    16.89       0.41       1.15       1.56       (0.39     (0.06        

12/19/2011* - 11/30/2012

    15.00       0.16       1.90       2.06       (0.17              
Class P                          

3/31/2018+

  $ 20.16     $ 0.43     $ 0.19     $ 0.62     $ (1.00   $ (0.25        

9/30/2017

    17.82       0.17       2.70       2.87       (0.44     (0.09        

9/30/2016

    16.67       0.33       1.33       1.66       (0.51              

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    18.65       0.38       (1.50     (1.12     (0.65     (0.21        

11/30/2014

    18.20       0.43       0.43       0.86       (0.41              

11/30/2013

    16.99       0.49       1.20       1.69       (0.42     (0.06        

12/19/2011* - 11/30/2012

    15.00       0.38       1.79       2.17       (0.18              
Class R6                          

3/31/2018+

  $ 20.20     $ 0.45     $ 0.18     $ 0.63     $ (1.02   $ (0.25        

9/30/2017

    17.86       0.16       2.73       2.89       (0.46     (0.09        

9/30/2016

    16.70       0.33       1.35       1.68       (0.52              

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    18.68       0.48       (1.58     (1.10     (0.67     (0.21        

11/30/2014

    18.23       0.49       0.38       0.87       (0.42              

11/30/2013

    17.00       0.54       1.17       1.71       (0.42     (0.06        

12/19/2011* - 11/30/2012

    15.00       0.46       1.72       2.18       (0.18              
Administrative Class                          

3/31/2018+

  $ 20.11     $ 0.28     $ 0.29     $ 0.57     $ (0.83   $ (0.25        

9/30/2017

    17.77       0.11       2.70       2.81       (0.38     (0.09        

9/30/2016

    16.60       0.29       1.33       1.62       (0.45              

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    18.58       1.63       (2.79     (1.16     (0.61     (0.21        

11/30/2014

    18.15       0.43       0.39       0.82       (0.39              

11/30/2013

    16.94       0.22       1.43       1.65       (0.38     (0.06        

12/19/2011* - 11/30/2012

    15.00       0.42       1.69       2.11       (0.17              

 

+ Unaudited
# Fiscal year end changed from November 30th to September 30th.
* Commencement of operations.
(a) Calculated on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day of the period and a sale of a share on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested. Total return does not reflect sales charges and includes the effect of fee waivers and reimbursements. Total return may reflect adjustments to conform to U.S. GAAP. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(c) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

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       Total
Dividends and
Distributions
    Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
    Total Return (b)     Net Assets,
End of Period
(000s)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets with
Fee Waiver/
Reimbursement (c)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets without
Fee Waiver/
Reimbursement (c)
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
to Average
Net Assets (c)
    Portfolio
Turnover Rate
 
                                                   
                                   
        $ (1.19   $ 19.44       2.78   $ 9,487       0.39 %(d)      0.60 %(d)      3.83 %(d)      5
          (0.43     20.05       16.14       8,683       0.40       0.60       0.66       122  
          (0.43     17.69       9.83       9,173       0.50       0.60       1.66       97  
          (0.82     16.52       (6.46     19,205       0.41 (d)(e)      0.61 (d)(e)      2.93 (d)(e)      138  
          (0.40     18.49       4.49         20,351       0.39       0.60       2.27       90  
          (0.48     18.09       9.83       6,939       0.35       0.60       2.48       67  
          (0.17     16.94       14.23       104       0.30 (d)      0.60 (d)      2.36 (d)      38  
                                   
        $ (1.09   $ 19.37       2.63   $ 725       0.74 %(d)      0.85 %(d)      3.52 %(d)      5
          (0.42     19.92       15.74       672       0.75       0.86       0.92       122  
          (0.39     17.62       9.45       1,575       0.85       0.85       1.30       97  
          (0.75     16.48       (6.76     1,600       0.76 (d)(e)      0.87 (d)(e)      2.07 (d)(e)      138  
          (0.30     18.43       4.14       1,089       0.74       0.85       1.93       90  
          (0.45     18.00       9.46       961       0.70       0.85       2.38       67  
          (0.17     16.89       13.88       893       0.65 (d)      0.85 (d)      1.04 (d)      38  
                                   
        $   (1.25   $   19.53       2.96   $ 33,389       0.09 %(d)      0.20 %(d)      4.25 %(d)      5
          (0.53     20.16       16.52       32,371       0.10       0.20       0.93       122  
          (0.51     17.82       10.13       29,994       0.20       0.20       1.96       97  
          (0.86     16.67       (6.23     26,729       0.11 (d)(e)      0.21 (d)(e)      2.58 (d)(e)      138  
          (0.41     18.65       4.84       14,105       0.09       0.20       2.32       90  
          (0.48     18.20       10.19       5,333       0.05       0.20       2.83       67  
          (0.18     16.99       14.58       4,090       (d)      0.20 (d)      2.43 (d)      38  
                                   
        $ (1.27   $ 19.56       3.00   $ 16,145       %(d)(f)(g)      0.10 %(d)      4.40 %(d)      5
          (0.55     20.20       16.61       15,879       (g)      0.10       0.86       122  
          (0.52     17.86       10.29       9,265       0.10       0.10       1.94       97  
          (0.88     16.70       (6.15     6,172       (d)(e)(g)      0.12 (d)(e)      3.22 (d)(e)      138  
          (0.42     18.68       4.89       6,587       (f)      0.10       2.66       90  
          (0.48     18.23       10.24       5,850       (f)      0.12       3.10       67  
          (0.18     17.00       14.65       5,132       (d)(f)      0.15 (d)      3.00 (d)      38  
                                   
        $ (1.08   $ 19.60       2.77   $ 339       0.34 %(d)      0.45 %(d)      2.71 %(d)      5
          (0.47     20.11       16.22       884       0.35       0.45       0.57       122  
          (0.45     17.77       9.93       639       0.45       0.45       1.74       97  
          (0.82     16.60       (6.50     719       0.35 (d)(e)      0.46 (d)(e)      10.75 (d)(e)      138  
          (0.39     18.58       4.60       11,550       0.34       0.45       2.33       90  
          (0.44     18.15       9.95       10,427       0.30       0.45       1.29       67  
          (0.17     16.94       14.23       12       0.25 (d)      0.45 (d)      2.76 (d)      38  

 

  (d) Annualized, unless otherwise noted.
  (e) Certain expenses incurred by the Fund were not annualized.
  (f) See Note 6 in the Notes to Financial Statements.
  (g) Actual amount rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

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Financial Highlights (cont’d)

For a Share Outstanding for the Period ended:

 

    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
    Net
Investment
Income (a)
   

Net Realized
and Change in
Unrealized Gain

(Loss)

    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
from Net
Realized Capital
Gains
        
AllianzGI Retirement 2040:                                          
Class A                            

3/31/2018+

  $   23.24     $ 0.50     $ 0.24     $ 0.74     $ (1.23   $ (0.21        

9/30/2017

    20.51       0.12       3.35       3.47       (0.37     (0.37        

9/30/2016

    19.04       0.27       1.61       1.88       (0.38       (0.03        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    21.91       0.49       (1.94     (1.45     (0.83     (0.59        

11/30/2014

    21.45       0.48       0.50       0.98       (0.51     (0.01        

11/30/2013

    19.71       0.49       1.82       2.31       (0.53     (0.04        

11/30/2012

    20.22       0.29       1.61       1.90       (0.69     (1.72        
Class C                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 22.97     $ 0.42     $ 0.22     $ 0.64     $   (1.06   $ (0.21        

9/30/2017

    20.36       0.01       3.26       3.27       (0.29     (0.37        

9/30/2016

    18.94       0.19       1.54       1.73       (0.28     (0.03        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    21.68       0.38       (1.94     (1.56     (0.59     (0.59        

11/30/2014

    21.21       0.33       0.48       0.81       (0.33     (0.01        

11/30/2013

    19.53       0.34       1.80       2.14       (0.42     (0.04        

11/30/2012

    20.07       0.31       1.43       1.74       (0.56     (1.72        
Class R                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 22.94     $ 0.49     $ 0.20     $ 0.69     $ (1.04   $ (0.21        

9/30/2017

    20.37       0.33       3.01       3.34       (0.40     (0.37        

9/30/2016

    18.97       0.18       1.63       1.81       (0.38     (0.03        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    21.80       0.42       (1.91     (1.49     (0.75     (0.59        

11/30/2014

    21.31       0.41       0.49       0.90       (0.40     (0.01        

11/30/2013

    19.63       0.44       1.80       2.24       (0.52     (0.04        

11/30/2012

    20.16       0.16       1.66       1.82       (0.63     (1.72        
Class P                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 23.36     $   0.57     $ 0.21     $ 0.78     $ (1.29   $ (0.21        

9/30/2017

    20.70       0.23       3.32       3.55       (0.52     (0.37        

9/30/2016

    19.26       0.32       1.65       1.97       (0.50     (0.03        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    22.15       0.46       (1.87       (1.41     (0.89     (0.59        

11/30/2014

    21.63       0.50       0.56       1.06       (0.53     (0.01        

11/30/2013

    19.82       0.49       1.90       2.39       (0.54     (0.04        

11/30/2012

    20.31       0.39       1.57       1.96       (0.73     (1.72        
Class R6                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 23.42     $ 0.56     $    0.23     $ 0.79     $ (1.31   $ (0.21        

9/30/2017

    20.75       0.21       3.37       3.58       (0.54     (0.37        

9/30/2016

    19.30       0.33       1.66       1.99       (0.51     (0.03        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    22.19       0.53       (1.92     (1.39     (0.91     (0.59        

11/30/2014

    21.66       0.61       0.47       1.08       (0.54     (0.01        

11/30/2013

    19.83       0.60       1.81       2.41       (0.54     (0.04        

11/30/2012

    20.33       0.56       1.41       1.97       (0.75     (1.72        
Administrative Class                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 23.24     $ 0.50     $ 0.24     $ 0.74     $ (1.24   $ (0.21        

9/30/2017

    20.57       0.16       3.32       3.48       (0.44     (0.37        

9/30/2016

    19.14       0.31       1.60       1.91       (0.45     (0.03        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    22.02       1.71       (3.16     (1.45     (0.84     (0.59        

11/30/2014

    21.53       0.50       0.49       0.99       (0.49     (0.01        

11/30/2013

    19.75       0.26       2.07       2.33       (0.51     (0.04        

11/30/2012

    20.26       0.52       1.38       1.90       (0.69     (1.72        

 

+ Unaudited
# Fiscal year end changed from November 30th to September 30th.
(a) Calculated on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day of the period and a sale of a share on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested. Total return does not reflect sales charges and includes the effect of fee waivers and reimbursements. Total return may reflect adjustments to conform to U.S. GAAP. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

 

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       Total
Dividends and
Distributions
    Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
    Total Return (b)     Net Assets,
End of Period
(000s)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets with
Fee Waiver/
Reimbursement (c)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets without
Fee Waiver/
Reimbursement (c)
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
to Average
Net Assets (c)
    Portfolio
Turnover Rate
 
                                                   
                                 
        $   (1.44   $   22.54       3.08   $ 6,013       0.44 %(d)      0.61 %(d)      4.25 %(d)      7
          (0.74     23.24       17.46       6,480       0.46       0.60       0.57       103  
          (0.41     20.51       9.99       4,106       0.51       0.60       1.36       101  
          (1.42     19.04       (6.99     13,551       0.37 (d)(e)      0.60 (d)(e)      2.87 (d)(e)      143  
          (0.52     21.91       4.65         16,631       0.38       0.60       2.22       84  
          (0.57     21.45       12.11       5,513       0.35       0.60       2.40       61  
          (2.41     19.71       10.61       1,915       0.28       0.60       1.52       45  
                                 
        $ (1.27   $ 22.34       2.69   $ 141       1.19 %(d)      1.36 %(d)      3.61 %(d)      7
          (0.66     22.97       16.53       139       1.21       1.36       0.03       103  
          (0.31     20.36       9.20       126       1.26       1.35       0.99       101  
          (1.18     18.94       (7.54     202       1.12 (d)(e)      1.35 (d)(e)      2.22 (d)(e)      143  
          (0.34     21.68       3.90       269       1.13       1.35       1.51       84  
          (0.46     21.21       11.20       317       1.10       1.35       1.66       61  
          (2.28     19.53       9.80       195       1.03       1.35       1.66       45  
                                 
        $ (1.25   $ 22.38       2.93   $ 313       0.79 %(d)      0.86 %(d)      4.25 %(d)      7
          (0.77     22.94       16.98       416       0.81       0.86       1.55       103  
          (0.41     20.37       9.64       1,648       0.86       0.86       0.94       101  
          (1.34     18.97       (7.22     1,272       0.72 (d)(e)      0.85 (d)(e)      2.48 (d)(e)      143  
          (0.41     21.80       4.31       1,343       0.73       0.85       1.88       84  
          (0.56     21.31       11.70       1,167       0.70       0.85       2.15       61  
          (2.35     19.63       10.24       848       0.63       0.85       0.87       45  
                                 
        $ (1.50   $ 22.64       3.24   $ 23,215       0.14 %(d)      0.21 %(d)      4.82 %(d)      7
          (0.89     23.36       17.83       24,077       0.16       0.21       1.06       103  
          (0.53     20.70       10.36       20,628       0.21       0.21       1.61       101  
          (1.48     19.26       (6.76     16,997       0.07 (d)(e)      0.20 (d)(e)      2.67 (d)(e)      143  
          (0.54     22.15       4.99       11,734       0.08       0.20       2.27       84  
          (0.58     21.63       12.42       4,704       0.05       0.20       2.37       61  
          (2.45     19.82       10.99       2,343       (f)      0.20       2.00       45  
                                 
        $ (1.52   $ 22.69       3.28   $ 23,863       0.04 %(d)      0.11 %(d)      4.76 %(d)      7
          (0.91     23.42       17.95       23,705       0.06       0.10       0.98       103  
          (0.54     20.75       10.47       15,812       0.11       0.11       1.65       101  
          (1.50     19.30       (6.67     12,053       (d)(e)(f)      0.10 (d)(e)      3.09 (d)(e)      143  
          (0.55     22.19       5.09       8,071       (f)      0.10       2.78       84  
          (0.58     21.66       12.51       9,939       (f)      0.12       2.93       61  
          (2.47     19.83       11.04       7,782       (f)      0.15       2.95       45  
                                 
        $ (1.45   $ 22.53       3.07   $ 479       0.39 %(d)      0.46 %(d)      4.26 %(d)      7
          (0.81     23.24       17.52       425       0.41       0.45       0.73       103  
          (0.48     20.57       10.09       374       0.46       0.46       1.58       101  
          (1.43     19.14       (7.00     488       0.32 (d)(e)      0.45 (d)(e)      9.63 (d)(e)      143  
          (0.50     22.02       4.72       5,278       0.33       0.45       2.31       84  
          (0.55     21.53       12.13       5,054       0.30       0.45       1.27       61  
          (2.41     19.75       10.67       17       0.23       0.45       2.72       45  

 

  (c) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
  (d) Annualized, unless otherwise noted.
  (e) Certain expenses incurred by the Fund were not annualized.
  (f) See Note 6 in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (cont’d)

For a Share Outstanding for the Period ended:

 

    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
    Net
Investment
Income (a)
        
    
Net Realized
and Change in
Unrealized Gain
(Loss)
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
from Net
Realized
Capital Gains
        
AllianzGI Retirement 2045:                                          
Class A                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 20.36     $ 0.46     $ 0.21     $ 0.67     $ (1.12   $ (0.15        

9/30/2017

    18.07       0.13       3.04       3.17       (0.34     (0.54        

9/30/2016

    16.71       0.20       1.54       1.74       (0.34     (0.04        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    19.09       0.41       (1.75     (1.34     (0.70     (0.34        

11/30/2014

    18.67       0.41       0.49       0.90       (0.45     (0.03        

11/30/2013

    17.02       0.41       1.79       2.20       (0.46     (0.09        

12/19/2011* - 11/30/2012

    15.00       0.32       1.92       2.24       (0.22              
Class R                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 20.14     $ 0.43     $ 0.19     $ 0.62     $ (1.02   $ (0.15        

9/30/2017

    17.97       0.30       2.78       3.08       (0.37     (0.54        

9/30/2016

    16.65       0.13       1.55       1.68       (0.32     (0.04        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    19.01       0.36       (1.74     (1.38     (0.64     (0.34        

11/30/2014

    18.57       0.34       0.49       0.83       (0.36     (0.03        

11/30/2013

    16.96       0.38       1.75       2.13       (0.43     (0.09        

12/19/2011* - 11/30/2012

    15.00       0.16       2.02       2.18       (0.22              
Class P                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 20.42     $ 0.51     $ 0.19     $ 0.70     $ (1.18   $ (0.15        

9/30/2017

    18.19       0.21       3.03       3.24       (0.47     (0.54        

9/30/2016

    16.84       0.26       1.56       1.82       (0.43     (0.04        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    19.24       0.43       (1.74     (1.31     (0.75     (0.34        

11/30/2014

    18.77       0.40       0.57       0.97       (0.47     (0.03        

11/30/2013

    17.06       0.47       1.79       2.26       (0.46     (0.09        

12/19/2011* - 11/30/2012

    15.00       0.39       1.89       2.28       (0.22              
Class R6                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 20.48     $ 0.51     $ 0.21     $ 0.72     $ (1.20   $ (0.15        

9/30/2017

    18.25       0.19       3.07       3.26       (0.49     (0.54        

9/30/2016

    16.89       0.22       1.62       1.84       (0.44     (0.04        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    19.28       0.65       (1.94     (1.29     (0.76     (0.34        

11/30/2014

    18.80       0.49       0.49       0.98       (0.47     (0.03        

11/30/2013

    17.07       0.52       1.76       2.28       (0.46     (0.09        

12/19/2011* - 11/30/2012

    15.00       0.50       1.79       2.29       (0.22              
Administrative Class                            

3/31/2018+

  $   20.28     $   0.46     $ 0.21     $ 0.67     $   (1.12   $   (0.15        

9/30/2017

    18.10       0.16       3.01       3.17       (0.45     (0.54        

9/30/2016

    16.76       0.22       1.55       1.77       (0.39     (0.04        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    19.15       1.22         (2.56       (1.34     (0.71     (0.34        

11/30/2014

    18.71       0.42       0.49       0.91       (0.44     (0.03        

11/30/2013

    17.01       0.22       1.99       2.21       (0.42     (0.09        

12/19/2011* - 11/30/2012

    15.00       0.44       1.79       2.23       (0.22              

 

+ Unaudited
# Fiscal year end changed from November 30th to September 30th.
* Commencement of operations.
(a) Calculated on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day of the period and a sale of a share on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested. Total return does not reflect sales charges and includes the effect of fee waivers and reimbursements. Total return may reflect adjustments to conform to U.S. GAAP. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

 

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       Total
Dividends and
Distributions
    Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
    Total Return (b)     Net Assets,
End of Period
(000s)
    Ratio of
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
with Fee Waiver/
Reimbursement (c)
    Ratio of
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
without Fee Waiver/
Reimbursement (c)
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
to Average
Net Assets (c)
    Portfolio
Turnover Rate
 
                                                   
                                 
        $ (1.27   $ 19.76       3.20   $ 4,867       0.48 %(d)      0.61 %(d)      4.50 %(d)      5
          (0.88     20.36       18.35       4,630       0.49       0.60       0.70       97  
          (0.38     18.07       10.55       3,753       0.51       0.60       1.17       103  
          (1.04     16.71       (7.35     10,022       0.37 (d)(e)      0.61 (d)(e)      2.74 (d)(e)      149  
          (0.48     19.09       4.89       10,080       0.37       0.60       2.17       69  
          (0.55     18.67       13.33       4,313       0.33       0.60       2.31       51  
          (0.22     17.02       15.09       61       0.29 (d)      0.60 (d)      2.08 (d)      38  
                                 
        $   (1.17   $   19.59       2.98   $ 216       0.83 %(d)      0.86 %(d)      4.25 %(d)      5
          (0.91     20.14       17.94       193       0.84       0.86       1.64       97  
          (0.36     17.97       10.20       625       0.86       0.86       0.78       103  
          (0.98     16.65       (7.59     464       0.72 (d)(e)      0.86 (d)(e)      2.38 (d)(e)      149  
          (0.39     19.01       4.52       449       0.72       0.85       1.82       69  
          (0.52     18.57       12.94       356       0.68       0.85       2.17       51  
          (0.22     16.96       14.67       293       0.64 (d)      0.85 (d)      1.07 (d)      38  
                                 
        $ (1.33   $ 19.79       3.32   $ 15,298       0.18 %(d)      0.21 %(d)      5.01 %(d)      5
          (1.01     20.42       18.74       15,458       0.19       0.21       1.10       97  
          (0.47     18.19       10.95       12,764       0.21       0.21       1.49       103  
          (1.09     16.84       (7.15     10,650       0.07 (d)(e)      0.21 (d)(e)      2.88 (d)(e)      149  
          (0.50     19.24       5.26       8,793       0.07       0.20       2.10       69  
          (0.55     18.77       13.68       2,286       0.03       0.20       2.63       51  
          (0.22     17.06       15.37       1,584       (d)(f)      0.20 (d)      2.46 (d)      38  
                                 
        $ (1.35   $ 19.85       3.41   $   13,830       0.08 %(d)      0.11 %(d)      4.99 %(d)      5
          (1.03     20.48       18.82       12,770       0.09       0.10       1.01       97  
          (0.48     18.25       11.06       7,919       0.11       0.11       1.25       103  
          (1.10     16.89       (7.02     3,563       (d)(e)(f)      0.10 (d)(e)      4.23 (d)(e)      149  
          (0.50     19.28       5.33       5,477       (f)      0.10       2.55       69  
          (0.55     18.80       13.80       4,587       (f)      0.12       2.91       51  
          (0.22     17.07       15.44       3,733       (d)(f)      0.15 (d)      3.23 (d)      38  
                                 
        $ (1.27   $ 19.68       3.19   $ 565       0.43 %(d)      0.46 %(d)      4.46 %(d)      5
          (0.99     20.28       18.40       666       0.44       0.45       0.85       97  
          (0.43     18.10       10.67       359       0.46       0.46       1.27       103  
          (1.05     16.76       (7.37     346       0.32 (d)(e)      0.46 (d)(e)      7.95 (d)(e)      149  
          (0.47     19.15       4.95       1,763       0.32       0.45       2.24       69  
          (0.51     18.71       13.40       1,542       0.28       0.45       1.23       51  
          (0.22     17.01       15.02       12       0.24 (d)      0.45 (d)      2.84 (d)      38  

 

  (c) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
  (d) Annualized, unless otherwise noted.
  (e) Certain expenses incurred by the Fund were not annualized.
  (f) See Note 6 in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (cont’d)

For a Share Outstanding for the Period ended:

 

    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
    Net
Investment
Income (a)
        
    
Net Realized
and Change in
Unrealized  Gain
(Loss)
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
from Net
Realized
Capital Gains
        
AllianzGI Retirement 2050:                                          
Class A                            

3/31/2018+

  $   22.66     $   0.49     $ 0.28     $ 0.77     $ (1.28   $ (0.20        

9/30/2017

    20.10       0.09       3.46       3.55       (0.44     (0.55        

9/30/2016

    18.72       0.20       1.78       1.98       (0.23     (0.37        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    21.87       0.44       (2.04     (1.60     (0.87     (0.68        

11/30/2014

    21.55       0.44       0.58       1.02       (0.57     (0.13        

11/30/2013

    19.48       0.42       2.32       2.74       (0.60     (0.07        

11/30/2012

    20.16       0.28       1.59       1.87       (0.76     (1.79        
Class C                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 22.25     $ 0.45     $ 0.22     $ 0.67     $ (1.13   $ (0.20        

9/30/2017

    19.80       0.01       3.33       3.34       (0.34     (0.55        

9/30/2016

    18.52       0.11       1.71       1.82       (0.17     (0.37        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    21.62       0.31         (2.03       (1.72     (0.70     (0.68        

11/30/2014

    21.34       0.30       0.55       0.85       (0.44     (0.13        

11/30/2013

    19.25       0.30       2.27       2.57       (0.41     (0.07        

11/30/2012

    19.92       0.27       1.44       1.71       (0.59     (1.79        
Class R                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 22.46     $ 0.49     $ 0.23     $ 0.72     $   (1.02   $   (0.20        

9/30/2017

    19.99       0.44       3.00       3.44       (0.42     (0.55        

9/30/2016

    18.68       0.15       1.76       1.91       (0.23     (0.37        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    21.80       0.37       (2.03     (1.66     (0.78     (0.68        

11/30/2014

    21.46       0.39       0.53       0.92       (0.45     (0.13        

11/30/2013

    19.47       0.37       2.29       2.66       (0.60     (0.07        

11/30/2012

    20.12       0.18       1.64       1.82       (0.68     (1.79        
Class P                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 22.86     $ 0.59     $ 0.23     $ 0.82     $ (1.36   $ (0.20        

9/30/2017

    20.31       0.25       3.39       3.64       (0.54     (0.55        

9/30/2016

    18.97       0.27       1.80       2.07       (0.36     (0.37        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    22.14       0.47       (2.04     (1.57     (0.92     (0.68        

11/30/2014

    21.77       0.45       0.64       1.09       (0.59     (0.13        

11/30/2013

    19.64       0.48       2.35       2.83       (0.63     (0.07        

11/30/2012

    20.27       0.38       1.56       1.94       (0.78     (1.79        
Class R6                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 22.96     $ 0.59     $ 0.23     $ 0.82     $ (1.38   $ (0.20        

9/30/2017

    20.39       0.23       3.45       3.68       (0.56     (0.55        

9/30/2016

    19.03       0.30       1.79       2.09       (0.36     (0.37        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    22.20       0.57       (2.13     (1.56     (0.93     (0.68        

11/30/2014

    21.80       0.57       0.55       1.12       (0.59     (0.13        

11/30/2013

    19.66       0.55       2.29       2.84       (0.63     (0.07        

11/30/2012

    20.30       0.58       1.38       1.96       (0.81     (1.79        
Administrative Class                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 22.74     $ 0.54     $ 0.23     $ 0.77     $ (1.30   $ (0.20        

9/30/2017

    20.20       0.18       3.40       3.58       (0.49     (0.55        

9/30/2016

    18.87       0.24       1.77       2.01       (0.31     (0.37        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    22.03       0.80       (2.42     (1.62     (0.86     (0.68        

11/30/2014

    21.69       0.49       0.54       1.03       (0.56     (0.13        

11/30/2013

    19.58       0.22       2.55       2.77       (0.59     (0.07        

11/30/2012

    20.23       0.53       1.36       1.89       (0.75     (1.79        

 

+ Unaudited
# Fiscal year end changed from November 30th to September 30th.
(a) Calculated on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day of the period and a sale of a share on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested. Total return does not reflect sales charges and includes the effect of fee waivers and reimbursements. Total return may reflect adjustments to conform to U.S. GAAP. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

 

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       Total
Dividends and
Distributions
    Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
    Total Return (b)     Net Assets,
End of Period
(000s)
   

Ratio of

Expenses

to Average

Net Assets
with Fee Waiver/
Reimbursement (c)

   

Ratio of

Expenses
to Average

Net Assets
without Fee Waiver/
Reimbursement (c)

    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income to
Average
Net Assets (c)
    Portfolio
Turnover Rate
 
                                                   
                                 
        $ (1.48   $ 21.95       3.31   $ 3,359       0.49 %(d)      0.61 %(d)      4.31 %(d)      5
          (0.99     22.66       18.45       3,713       0.50       0.60       0.41       94  
          (0.60     20.10       10.74       1,633       0.50       0.60       1.03       89  
          (1.55     18.72       (7.79     4,863       0.34 (d)(e)      0.61 (d)(e)      2.62 (d)(e)      147  
          (0.70     21.87       4.85       4,772       0.35       0.60       2.02       78  
          (0.67     21.55       14.50       1,014       0.30       0.60       2.08       54  
          (2.55     19.48       10.64       1,371       0.26       0.60       1.45       47  
                                 
        $   (1.33   $   21.59       2.91   $ 173       1.24 %(d)      1.36 %(d)      3.99 %(d)      5
          (0.89     22.25       17.58       175       1.25       1.35       0.04       94  
          (0.54     19.80       9.96       145       1.25       1.35       0.56       89  
          (1.38     18.52       (8.40     148       1.09 (d)(e)      1.36 (d)(e)      1.83 (d)(e)      147  
          (0.57     21.62       4.08       138       1.10       1.35       1.38       78  
          (0.48     21.34       13.64       119       1.05       1.35       1.48       54  
          (2.38     19.25       9.78       60       1.01       1.35       1.44       47  
                                 
        $ (1.22   $ 21.96       3.13   $ 109       0.84 %(d)      0.86 %(d)      4.32 %(d)      5
          (0.97     22.46       17.99       95       0.85       0.85       2.13       94  
          (0.60     19.99       10.41       740       0.85       0.85       0.80       89  
          (1.46     18.68       (8.07     608       0.69 (d)(e)      0.86 (d)(e)      2.20 (d)(e)      147  
          (0.58     21.80       4.41       584       0.70       0.85       1.79       78  
          (0.67     21.46       14.11       497       0.65       0.85       1.85       54  
          (2.47     19.47       10.30       359       0.61       0.85       0.96       47  
                                 
        $ (1.56   $ 22.12       3.47   $   12,149       0.19 %(d)      0.21 %(d)      5.17 %(d)      5
          (1.09     22.86       18.81       11,758       0.20       0.20       1.18       94  
          (0.73     20.31       11.12       10,021       0.20       0.20       1.42       89  
          (1.60     18.97       (7.55     7,750       0.04 (d)(e)      0.21 (d)(e)      2.74 (d)(e)      147  
          (0.72     22.14       5.13       5,234       0.05       0.20       2.06       78  
          (0.70     21.77       14.90       1,397             0.20       2.34       54  
          (2.57     19.64       11.00       762       (f)      0.20       1.98       47  
                                 
        $ (1.58   $ 22.20       3.47   $ 17,674       0.09 %(d)      0.11 %(d)      5.09 %(d)      5
          (1.11     22.96       18.96       16,063       0.10       0.10       1.07       94  
          (0.73     20.39       11.23       10,525       0.10       0.10       1.54       89  
          (1.61     19.03       (7.49     8,110       (d)(e)(f)      0.10 (d)(e)      3.31 (d)(e)      147  
          (0.72     22.20       5.27       9,227       (f)      0.10       2.58       78  
          (0.70     21.80       14.94       8,935       (f)      0.12       2.68       54  
          (2.60     19.66       11.06       6,431       (f)      0.15       3.03       47  
                                 
        $ (1.50   $ 22.01       3.31   $ 856       0.44 %(d)      0.46 %(d)      4.73 %(d)      5
          (1.04     22.74       18.54       813       0.45       0.45       0.86       94  
          (0.68     20.20       10.87       646       0.45       0.45       1.23       89  
          (1.54     18.87       (7.80     605       0.29 (d)(e)      0.46 (d)(e)      4.66 (d)(e)      147  
          (0.69     22.03       4.87       1,245       0.30       0.45       2.25       78  
          (0.66     21.69       14.66       1,194       0.25       0.45       1.07       54  
          (2.54     19.58       10.62       17       0.21       0.45       2.77       47  

 

  (c) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
  (d) Annualized, unless otherwise noted.
  (e) Certain expenses incurred by the Fund were not annualized.
  (f) See Note 6 in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (cont’d)

For a Share Outstanding for the Period ended:

 

    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
    Net
Investment
Income (a)
        
    
Net Realized
and Change in
Unrealized  Gain
(Loss)
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
from Net
Realized
Capital Gains
        
AllianzGI Retirement 2055:                                          
Class A                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 19.52     $ 0.44     $ 0.24     $ 0.68     $ (1.11   $ (0.11        

9/30/2017

    17.17       0.09       2.95       3.04       (0.33     (0.36        

9/30/2016

    16.02       0.17       1.49       1.66       (0.28     (0.23        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    18.70       0.33       (1.69     (1.36     (0.76     (0.56        

11/30/2014

    18.51       0.39       0.50       0.89       (0.49     (0.21        

11/30/2013

    17.02       0.26       2.11       2.37       (0.59     (0.29        

12/19/2011* - 11/30/2012

    15.00       0.44       1.80       2.24       (0.22              
Class R                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 19.37     $ 0.41     $ 0.23     $ 0.64     $ (0.97   $ (0.11        

9/30/2017

    17.07       0.29       2.67       2.96       (0.30     (0.36        

9/30/2016

    15.97       0.10       1.48       1.58       (0.25     (0.23        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    18.63       0.26       (1.66     (1.40     (0.70     (0.56        

11/30/2014

    18.42       0.30       0.53       0.83       (0.41     (0.21        

11/30/2013

    16.97       0.30       2.00       2.30       (0.56     (0.29        

12/19/2011* - 11/30/2012

    15.00       0.31       1.88       2.19       (0.22              
Class P                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 19.68     $ 0.51     $ 0.20     $ 0.71     $ (1.16   $ (0.11        

9/30/2017

    17.32       0.17       2.94       3.11       (0.39     (0.36        

9/30/2016

    16.17       0.20       1.52       1.72       (0.34     (0.23        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    18.85       0.35       (1.68     (1.33     (0.79     (0.56        

11/30/2014

    18.61       0.38       0.57       0.95       (0.50     (0.21        

11/30/2013

    17.08       0.34       2.09       2.43       (0.61     (0.29        

12/19/2011* - 11/30/2012

    15.00       0.43       1.87       2.30       (0.22              
Class R6                            

3/31/2018+

  $   19.77     $   0.50     $ 0.21     $ 0.71     $ (1.17   $ (0.11        

9/30/2017

    17.38       0.17       2.98       3.15       (0.40     (0.36        

9/30/2016

    16.22       0.26       1.48       1.74       (0.35     (0.23        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    18.90       0.46       (1.78     (1.32     (0.80     (0.56        

11/30/2014

    18.64       0.47       0.50       0.97       (0.50     (0.21        

11/30/2013

    17.09       0.49       1.96       2.45       (0.61     (0.29        

12/19/2011* - 11/30/2012

    15.00       0.50       1.81       2.31       (0.22              
Administrative Class                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 19.56     $ 0.48     $ 0.20     $ 0.68     $   (1.10   $   (0.11        

9/30/2017

    17.21       0.14       2.92       3.06       (0.35     (0.36        

9/30/2016

    16.08       0.18       1.49       1.67       (0.31     (0.23        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    18.76       0.62         (1.98       (1.36     (0.76     (0.56        

11/30/2014

    18.55       0.38       0.52       0.90       (0.48     (0.21        

11/30/2013

    17.03       0.22       2.16       2.38       (0.57     (0.29        

12/19/2011* - 11/30/2012

    15.00       0.44       1.81       2.25       (0.22              

 

+ Unaudited
# Fiscal year end changed from November 30th to September 30th.
* Commencement of operations.
(a) Calculated on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day of the period and a sale of a share on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested. Total return does not reflect sales charges and includes the effect of fee waivers and reimbursements. Total return may reflect adjustments to conform to U.S. GAAP. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

 

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      Total
Dividends and
Distributions
    Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
    Total Return (b)     Net Assets,
End of Period
(000s)
   

Ratio of

Expenses
to Average
Net Assets

with Fee Waiver/
Reimbursement (c)

   

Ratio of

Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
without Fee Waiver/
Reimbursement  (c)

    Ratio of
Net Investment
Income
to Average Net
Assets (c)
    Portfolio
Turnover Rate
 
                                       
                                 
        $ (1.22   $ 18.98       3.38   $ 2,431       0.49 %(d)      0.60 %(d)      4.49 %(d)      6
          (0.69     19.52       18.34       2,063       0.50       0.60       0.48       76  
          (0.51     17.17       10.52       1,036       0.51       0.60       1.02       92  
          (1.32     16.02       (7.75     1,399       0.34 (d)(e)      0.60 (d)(e)      2.26 (d)(e)      153  
          (0.70     18.70       4.96       1,089       0.35       0.60       2.11       74  
          (0.88     18.51       14.59       135       0.30       0.60       1.52       41  
          (0.22     17.02       15.10       11       0.27 (d)      0.60 (d)      2.82 (d)      31  
                                 
        $   (1.08   $   18.93       3.20   $ 115       0.84 %(d)      0.85 %(d)      4.18 %(d)      6
          (0.66     19.37       17.93       91       0.85       0.85       1.64       76  
          (0.48     17.07       10.06       350       0.86       0.86       0.64       92  
          (1.26     15.97       (7.98     217       0.69 (d)(e)      0.85 (d)(e)      1.78 (d)(e)      153  
          (0.62     18.63       4.61       144       0.70       0.85       1.61       74  
          (0.85     18.42       14.22       72       0.65       0.85       1.75       41  
          (0.22     16.97       14.75       39       0.62 (d)      0.85 (d)      1.99 (d)      31  
                                 
        $ (1.27   $ 19.12       3.51   $   6,654       0.19 %(d)      0.20 %(d)      5.17 %(d)      6
          (0.75     19.68       18.69       5,934       0.20       0.20       0.95       76  
          (0.57     17.32       10.84       3,457       0.21       0.21       1.21       92  
          (1.35     16.17       (7.51     1,762       0.04 (d)(e)      0.20 (d)(e)      2.42 (d)(e)      153  
          (0.71     18.85       5.27       1,362       0.05       0.20       2.04       74  
          (0.90     18.61       14.88       240             0.20       1.96       41  
          (0.22     17.08       15.52       59       (d)(f)      0.20 (d)      2.77 (d)      31  
                                 
        $ (1.28   $ 19.20       3.53   $ 8,025       0.09 %(d)      0.10 %(d)      5.02 %(d)      6
          (0.76     19.77       18.87       6,215       0.10       0.10       0.92       76  
          (0.58     17.38       10.91       2,982       0.11       0.11       1.60       92  
          (1.36     16.22       (7.45     2,591       (d)(e)(f)      0.10 (d)(e)      3.09 (d)(e)      153  
          (0.71     18.90       5.37       4,934       (f)      0.10       2.52       74  
          (0.90     18.64       15.06       4,388       (f)      0.12       2.77       41  
          (0.22     17.09       15.52       3,509       (d)(f)      0.15 (d)      3.21 (d)      31  
                                 
        $ (1.21   $ 19.03       3.39   $ 363       0.44 %(d)      0.45 %(d)      4.91 %(d)      6
          (0.71     19.56       18.44       404       0.45       0.45       0.78       76  
          (0.54     17.21       10.54       298       0.46       0.46       1.10       92  
          (1.32     16.08       (7.75     216       0.29 (d)(e)      0.45 (d)(e)      4.23 (d)(e)      153  
          (0.69     18.76       5.00       357       0.30       0.45       2.06       74  
          (0.86     18.55       14.67       221       0.25       0.45       1.22       41  
          (0.22     17.03       15.17       11       0.22 (d)      0.46 (d)      2.87 (d)      31  

 

  (c) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
  (d) Annualized, unless otherwise noted.
  (e) Certain expenses incurred by the Fund were not annualized.
  (f) See Note 6 in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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For a Share Outstanding for the Period ended:

 

   

Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period

    Net
Investment
Income (a)
    Net Realized
and Change in
Unrealized Gain
(Loss)
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
from Net
Realized Capital
Gains
        
AllianzGI Multi Asset Income:                                          
Class A                            

3/31/2018+

  $   18.53     $   0.46     $ (0.73   $ (0.27   $ (0.58   $ (0.23        

9/30/2017

    18.31       0.94       0.22       1.16       (0.85     (0.09        

9/30/2016

    17.34       0.75       1.09       1.84       (0.80     (0.07        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    19.35       0.48       (1.32     (0.84     (0.67     (0.50        

11/30/2014

    18.96       0.42       0.31       0.73       (0.34              

11/30/2013

    19.20       0.50       0.03       0.53       (0.66     (0.08        

11/30/2012

    18.27       0.48       1.23       1.71       (0.58     (0.20        
Class C                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 18.53     $ 0.39     $ (0.73   $ (0.34   $ (0.51   $ (0.23        

9/30/2017

    18.21       0.80       0.22       1.02       (0.61     (0.09        

9/30/2016

    17.16       0.66       1.04       1.70       (0.58     (0.07        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    19.14       0.38       (1.33     (0.95     (0.53     (0.50        

11/30/2014

    18.76       0.27       0.31       0.58       (0.20              

11/30/2013

    18.99       0.37       0.01       0.38       (0.50     (0.08        

11/30/2012

    18.09       0.31       1.24       1.55       (0.45     (0.20        
Class R                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 19.31     $ 0.44     $ (0.76   $ (0.32   $ (0.54   $ (0.23        

9/30/2017

    18.97       0.84       0.30       1.14       (0.71     (0.09        

9/30/2016

    17.92       0.73       1.11       1.84       (0.72     (0.07        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    19.95       0.44       (1.36     (0.92     (0.61     (0.50        

11/30/2014

    19.53       0.36       0.33       0.69       (0.27              

11/30/2013

    19.74       0.46       0.01       0.47       (0.57     (0.08        

11/30/2012

    18.77       0.24       1.45       1.69       (0.52     (0.20        
Class P                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 18.71     $ 0.49     $ (0.74   $ (0.25   $ (0.60   $ (0.23        

9/30/2017

    18.51       0.99       0.23       1.22       (0.93     (0.09        

9/30/2016

    17.58       0.83       1.09       1.92       (0.92     (0.07        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    19.61       0.51       (1.31     (0.80     (0.73     (0.50        

11/30/2014

    19.20       0.47       0.34       0.81       (0.40              

11/30/2013

    19.44       0.46       0.13       0.59       (0.72     (0.08        

11/30/2012

    18.49       0.32       1.48       1.80       (0.65     (0.20        
Institutional Class                            

2/1/2018* - 3/31/2018+

  $ 17.87     $ 0.19     $ (0.49   $ (0.30   $ (0.15   $ (0.23        
Class R6                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 18.26     $ 0.49     $   (0.72   $   (0.23   $   (0.61   $   (0.23        

9/30/2017

    18.08       1.00       0.21       1.21       (0.94     (0.09        

9/30/2016

    17.21       0.82       1.07       1.89       (0.95     (0.07        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    19.23       0.56       (1.33     (0.77     (0.75     (0.50        

11/30/2014

    18.83       0.49       0.33       0.82       (0.42              

11/30/2013

    19.08       0.56       0.03       0.59       (0.73     (0.08        

11/30/2012

    18.16       0.49       1.28       1.77       (0.65     (0.20        
Administrative Class                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 18.82     $ 0.45     $ (0.73   $ (0.28   $ (0.58   $ (0.23        

9/30/2017

    18.61       1.00       0.19       1.19       (0.89     (0.09        

9/30/2016

    17.60       0.75       0.94       1.69       (0.61     (0.07        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    19.56       1.70       (2.55     (0.85     (0.61     (0.50        

11/30/2014

    19.15       0.43       0.33       0.76       (0.35              

11/30/2013

    19.41       0.22       0.32       0.54       (0.69     (0.08        

11/30/2012

    18.46       0.49       1.26       1.75       (0.60     (0.20        

 

+ Unaudited
# Fiscal year end changed from November 30th to September 30th.
* Commencement of operations.
(a) Calculated on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day of the period and a sale of a share on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested. Total return does not reflect sales charges and includes the effect of fee waivers and reimbursements. Total return may reflect adjustments to conform to U.S. GAAP. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

 

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       Distributions
from Return
of Capital
    Total
Dividends and
Distributions
    Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
    Total Return (b)     Net Assets,
End of Period
(000s)
   

Ratio of

Expenses to
Average Net

Assets with

Fee Waiver/
Reimbursement (c)

   

Ratio of

Expenses to
Average Net

Assets without

Fee Waiver/
Reimbursement (c)

    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
to Average
Net Assets (c)
    Portfolio
Turnover Rate
 
                                                         
                                     
        $     $   (0.81   $   17.45       (1.59 )%    $   10,432       0.39 %(d)      0.61 %(d)      5.08 %(d)      84
                (0.94     18.53       6.55       10,145       0.35       0.61       5.12       151  
                (0.87     18.31       10.97       10,140       0.40       0.60       4.25       116  
                (1.17     17.34       (4.53     6,006       0.44 (d)(e)      0.62 (d)(e)      3.15 (d)(e)      179  
                (0.34     19.35       3.88       6,324       0.40       0.60       2.18       101  
          (0.03     (0.77     18.96       2.78       4,326       0.39       0.60       2.64       81  
                (0.78     19.20       9.68       4,891       0.40       0.60       2.57       51  
                                     
        $     $ (0.74   $ 17.45       (1.95 )%    $ 3,238       1.14 %(d)      1.36 %(d)      4.30 %(d)      84
                (0.70     18.53       5.78       3,435       1.10       1.36       4.37       151  
                (0.65     18.21       10.16       3,361       1.15       1.35       3.75       116  
                (1.03     17.16       (5.16     2,988       1.19 (d)(e)      1.37 (d)(e)      2.49 (d)(e)      179  
                (0.20     19.14       3.12       3,984       1.15       1.35       1.42       101  
            (0.03     (0.61     18.76       2.03       4,359       1.14       1.35       1.99       81  
                (0.65     18.99       8.84       6,935       1.15       1.35       1.70       51  
                                     
        $     $ (0.77   $ 18.22       (1.76 )%    $ 128       0.74 %(d)      0.86 %(d)      4.69 %(d)      84
                (0.80     19.31       6.17       128       0.70       0.86       4.38       151  
                (0.79     18.97       10.59       519       0.75       0.85       4.00       116  
                (1.11     17.92       (4.83     238       0.79 (d)(e)      0.87 (d)(e)      2.78 (d)(e)      179  
                (0.27     19.95       3.55       215       0.75       0.85       1.80       101  
          (0.03     (0.68     19.53       2.46       152       0.74       0.85       2.36       81  
                (0.72     19.74       9.28       183       0.75       0.85       1.29       51  
                                     
        $     $ (0.83   $ 17.63       (1.43 )%    $ 13,487       0.09 %(d)      0.21 %(d)      5.35 %(d)      84
                (1.02     18.71       6.86       14,507       0.05       0.21       5.37       151  
                (0.99     18.51       11.32       17,120       0.10       0.20       4.63       116  
                (1.23     17.58       (4.31     5,450       0.14 (d)(e)      0.22 (d)(e)      3.31 (d)(e)      179  
                (0.40     19.61       4.23       6,349       0.11       0.21       2.39       101  
          (0.03     (0.83     19.20       3.12       4,427       0.09 (f)      0.20       2.42       81  
                (0.85     19.44       10.05       4,751       0.10       0.20       1.71       51  
                                     
        $     $ (0.38   $ 17.19       (2.98 )%    $ 35       0.04 %(d)      0.16 %(d)      6.90 %(d)      84
                                     
        $     $ (0.84   $ 17.19       (1.37 )%    $ 19,406       %(d)(f)(g)      0.11 %(d)      5.47 %(d)      84
                (1.03     18.26       6.99       20,448       (f)      0.11       5.54       151  
                (1.02     18.08       11.40       19,128             0.10       4.70       116  
                (1.25     17.21       (4.23     8,058       0.04 (d)(e)      0.12 (d)(e)      3.69 (d)(e)      179  
                (0.42     19.23       4.36       9,496       (f)(g)      0.10       2.56       101  
          (0.03     (0.84     18.83       3.23       9,487       (f)      0.12       2.96       81  
                (0.85     19.08       10.11       11,294             0.15       2.64       51  
                                     
        $     $ (0.81   $ 17.74       (1.57 )%    $ 505       0.34 %(d)      0.46 %(d)      4.85 %(d)      84
                (0.98     18.82       6.62       1,550       0.30       0.46       5.38       151  
                (0.68     18.61       9.87       822       0.35       0.45       4.13       116  
                (1.11     17.60       (4.53     24       0.37 (d)(e)      0.45 (d)(e)      10.47 (d)(e)      179  
                (0.35     19.56       3.97       2,001       0.35       0.45       2.20       101  
          (0.03     (0.80     19.15       2.92       2,461       0.34       0.45       1.16       81  
                (0.80     19.41       9.71       15       0.35       0.45       2.59       51  

 

  (c) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
  (d) Annualized, unless otherwise noted.
  (e) Certain expenses incurred by the Fund were not annualized.
  (f) See Note 6 in the Notes to Financial Statements.
  (g) Actual amount rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

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Financial Highlights (cont’d)

For a Share Outstanding for the Period ended:

 

   

Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period

   

Net

Investment
Income

(Loss) (a)

    Net Realized
and Change in
Unrealized Gain
(Loss)
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
from Net
Realized Capital
Gains
        
AllianzGI Global Allocation:                                          
Class A                            

3/31/2018+

  $   12.34     $ 0.24     $     $ 0.24     $ (0.53   $ (0.65        

9/30/2017

    11.23       0.20       1.11       1.31       (0.20              

9/30/2016

    10.98       0.07       0.63       0.70       (0.05     (0.40        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    12.18       0.25       (0.89     (0.64     (0.42     (0.14        

11/30/2014

    11.90       0.30       0.25       0.55       (0.27              

11/30/2013

    11.07       0.31       0.95       1.26       (0.43              

11/30/2012

    10.30       0.25       0.84       1.09       (0.32              
Class C                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 12.47     $ 0.19     $ 0.01     $ 0.20     $   (0.40   $   (0.65        

9/30/2017

    11.32       0.13       1.12       1.25       (0.10              

9/30/2016

    11.13         (0.01     0.63       0.62       (0.03     (0.40        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    12.33       0.18         (0.91       (0.73     (0.33     (0.14        

11/30/2014

    12.04       0.22       0.24       0.46       (0.17              

11/30/2013

    11.19       0.23       0.96       1.19       (0.34              

11/30/2012

    10.41       0.17       0.85       1.02       (0.24              
Class R                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 12.22     $ 0.23     $     $ 0.23     $ (0.52   $ (0.65        

9/30/2017

    11.15       0.18       1.11       1.29       (0.22              

9/30/2016

    10.93       0.05       0.62       0.67       (0.05     (0.40        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    12.13       0.22       (0.88     (0.66     (0.40     (0.14        

11/30/2014

    11.84       0.28       0.26       0.54       (0.25              

11/30/2013

    11.02       0.28       0.95       1.23       (0.41              

11/30/2012

    10.26       0.21       0.84       1.05       (0.29              
Class P                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 12.28     $ 0.24     $ 0.02     $ 0.26     $ (0.58   $ (0.65        

9/30/2017

    11.24       0.24       1.11       1.35       (0.31              

9/30/2016

    10.98       0.12       0.61       0.73       (0.07     (0.40        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    12.19       0.25       (0.87     (0.62     (0.45     (0.14        

11/30/2014

    11.90       0.32       0.26       0.58       (0.29              

11/30/2013

    11.07       0.32       0.96       1.28       (0.45              

11/30/2012

    10.28       0.29       0.81       1.10       (0.31              
Institutional Class                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 12.15     $ 0.25     $     $ 0.25     $ (0.37   $ (0.65        

9/30/2017

    11.11       0.26       1.05       1.31       (0.27              

9/30/2016

    10.86       0.10       0.61       0.71       (0.06     (0.40        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    12.07       0.25       (0.87     (0.62     (0.45     (0.14        

11/30/2014

    11.78       0.32       0.27       0.59       (0.30              

11/30/2013

    10.97       0.32       0.95       1.27       (0.46              

11/30/2012

    10.21       0.26       0.84       1.10       (0.34              
Class R6                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 12.13     $ 0.25     $     $ 0.25     $ (0.57   $ (0.65        

9/30/2017

    11.10       0.23       1.11       1.34       (0.31              

9/30/2016

    10.85       0.05       0.67       0.72       (0.07     (0.40        

9/8/2015* - 9/30/2015#

    11.01       0.01       (0.13     (0.12     (0.04              
Administrative Class                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 12.64     $ 0.25     $     $ 0.25     $ (0.54   $ (0.65        

9/30/2017

    11.52       0.22       1.15       1.37       (0.25              

9/30/2016

    11.25       0.08       0.64       0.72       (0.05     (0.40        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    12.47       0.23       (0.89     (0.66     (0.42     (0.14        

11/30/2014

    12.17       0.30       0.27       0.57       (0.27              

11/30/2013

    11.30       0.43       0.85       1.28       (0.41              

11/30/2012

    10.51       0.26       0.84       1.10       (0.31              

 

+ Unaudited
# Fiscal year end changed from November 30th to September 30th.
* Commencement of operations.
(a) Calculated on average shares outstanding during the period.

 

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       Total
Dividends and
Distributions
    Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
    Total Return (b)     Net Assets,
End of Period
(000s)
   

Ratio of

Expenses to
Average Net

Assets with

Fee Waiver/
Reimbursement (c)

   

Ratio of

Expenses to
Average Net

Assets without

Fee Waiver/
Reimbursement (c)

    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
to Average
Net Assets (c)
    Portfolio
Turnover Rate
 
                                                   
                                 
        $   (1.18   $   11.40       1.80   $ 44,217       0.60 %(d)      1.13 %(d)      3.95 %(d)      8
          (0.20     12.34       11.88       47,170       0.60       1.12       1.73       15  
          (0.45     11.23       6.55       84,852       0.60       1.13       0.68       57  
          (0.56     10.98       (5.45     88,132       0.55 (d)(e)      1.30 (d)(e)      2.52 (d)(e)      113  
          (0.27     12.18       4.62       65,499       0.40       1.34       2.48       48  
          (0.43     11.90       11.79       69,565       0.41       1.36       2.68       45  
          (0.32     11.07       10.64       70,312       0.43       1.38       2.32       57  
                                 
        $ (1.05   $ 11.62       1.47   $ 31,567       1.36 %(d)      1.88 %(d)      3.18 %(d)      8
          (0.10     12.47       11.09       34,670       1.35       1.87       1.12       15  
          (0.43     11.32       5.72       46,387       1.38       1.90       (0.06     57  
          (0.47     11.13       (6.07     51,322       1.29 (d)(e)      2.04 (d)(e)      1.78 (d)(e)      113  
          (0.17     12.33       3.88       62,275       1.13       2.08       1.78       48  
          (0.34     12.04       10.81       68,756       1.14       2.10       1.98       45  
          (0.24     11.19       9.90       71,375       1.18       2.11       1.59       57  
                                 
        $ (1.17   $ 11.28       1.77   $ 28       0.80 %(d)      1.32 %(d)      3.80 %(d)      8
          (0.22     12.22       11.78       24       0.78       1.31       1.55       15  
          (0.45     11.15       6.25       17       0.81       1.33       0.45       57  
          (0.54     10.93       (5.61     16       0.72 (d)(e)      1.50 (d)(e)      2.23 (d)(e)      113  
          (0.25     12.13       4.57       17       0.56       1.53       2.32       48  
          (0.41     11.84       11.44       17       0.59       1.54       2.42       45  
          (0.29     11.02       10.44       15       0.67       1.56       2.02       57  
                                 
        $ (1.23   $ 11.31       1.96   $ 3,550       0.37 %(d)      0.89 %(d)      4.03 %(d)      8
          (0.31     12.28       12.31       3,563       0.32       0.85       2.05       15  
          (0.47     11.24       6.78       1,901       0.30       0.83       1.10       57  
          (0.59     10.98       (5.30     2,069       0.33 (d)(e)      1.06 (d)(e)      2.52 (d)(e)      113  
          (0.29     12.19       4.96       2,139       0.16       1.12       2.68       48  
          (0.45     11.90       11.92       1,960       0.19       1.13       2.81       45  
          (0.31     11.07       10.91       1,340       0.25       1.37       2.75       57  
                                 
        $ (1.02   $ 11.38       1.97   $ 7,053       0.40 %(d)      1.70 %(d)      4.14 %(d)      8
          (0.27     12.15       12.08       6,871       0.40       0.95       2.35       15  
          (0.46     11.11       6.72       68,709       0.40       0.92       0.89       57  
          (0.59     10.86       (5.34     74,024       0.32 (d)(e)      1.07 (d)(e)      2.58 (d)(e)      113  
          (0.30     12.07       5.01       74,957       0.16       1.11       2.69       48  
          (0.46     11.78       11.90       68,675       0.16       1.11       2.81       45  
          (0.34     10.97       11.01       57,357       0.15       1.14       2.47       57  
                                 
        $ (1.22   $ 11.16       1.95   $   270,155       0.30 %(d)      0.82 %(d)      4.22 %(d)      8
          (0.31     12.13       12.40       264,255       0.28       0.80       1.99       15  
          (0.47     11.10       6.81       291,767       0.30       0.83       0.48       57  
          (0.04     10.85       (1.14     91,912       0.30 (d)(e)      1.31 (d)(e)      2.07 (d)(e)      113  
                                 
        $ (1.19   $ 11.70       1.85   $ 27       0.55 %(d)      1.07 %(d)      4.00 %(d)      8
          (0.25     12.64       12.07       26       0.53       1.06       1.86       15  
          (0.45     11.52       6.58       32       0.56       1.08       0.67       57  
          (0.56     11.25       (5.50     27       0.57 (d)(e)      1.23 (d)(e)      2.35 (d)(e)      113  
          (0.27     12.47       4.68       33       0.41       1.27       2.45       48  
          (0.41     12.17       11.59       24       0.41       1.48       3.73       45  
          (0.31     11.30       10.70       1,653       0.40       1.42       2.35       57  

 

  (b) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day of the period and a sale of a share on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested. Total return does not reflect sales charges and includes the effect of fee waivers and reimbursements. Total return may reflect adjustments to conform to U.S. GAAP. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
  (c) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
  (d) Annualized, unless otherwise noted.
  (e) Certain expenses incurred by the Fund were not annualized.

 

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Financial Highlights (cont’d)

For a Share Outstanding for the Period ended:

 

   

Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period

    Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) (a)
    Net Realized
and Change in
Unrealized Gain
(Loss)
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
from Net
Realized Capital
Gains
        
AllianzGI Best Styles Emerging Markets Equity:                                
Class A                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 16.34     $ 0.03     $ 1.46     $ 1.49     $ (0.34   $          

9/30/2017

    14.44       0.38       2.37       2.75       (0.85              

4/26/2016* - 9/30/2016

    13.08       0.18       1.18       1.36                      
Class C                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 16.24     $   (0.04   $ 1.45     $ 1.41     $ (0.24   $          

9/30/2017

    14.40       0.20       2.43       2.63       (0.79              

4/26/2016* - 9/30/2016

    13.08       0.12       1.20       1.32                      
Class P                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 16.41     $ 0.04     $ 1.46     $ 1.50     $   (0.33   $          

9/30/2017

    14.47       0.38       2.40       2.78       (0.84              

9/30/2016

    12.75       0.22       1.93       2.15       (0.17     (0.26        

12/9/2014* - 9/30/2015#

    15.00       0.34         (2.59       (2.25     (f)               
Institutional Class                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 16.40     $ 0.06     $ 1.45     $ 1.51     $ (0.36   $          

9/30/2017

    14.46       0.21       2.58       2.79       (0.85              

9/30/2016

    12.76       0.25       1.90       2.15       (0.19       (0.26        

12/9/2014* - 9/30/2015#

    15.00       0.36       (2.60     (2.24     (f)               
Class R6                            

3/31/2018+

  $   16.45     $ 0.05     $ 1.47     $ 1.52     $ (0.33   $          

9/30/2017

    14.44       0.29       2.52       2.81       (0.80              

9/30/2016

    12.77       0.30       1.87       2.17       (0.24     (0.26        

12/9/2014* - 9/30/2015#

    15.00       0.37       (2.60     (2.23     (f)           
AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity:                                          
Class A                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 18.83     $ 0.12     $ 0.48     $ 0.60     $ (0.62   $ (1.89        

9/30/2017

    15.62       0.19       3.12       3.31       (f)      (0.10        

9/30/2016

    14.60       0.28       0.89       1.17       (0.15              

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    16.57       0.52       (1.65     (1.13     (0.43     (0.41        

9/2/2014* - 11/30/2014

    16.51       0.05       0.01       0.06                      
Class C                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 18.51     $ 0.04     $ 0.49     $ 0.53     $ (0.56   $ (1.89        

9/30/2017

    15.61       0.27       2.91       3.18       (0.18     (0.10        

4/26/2016* - 9/30/2016

    15.29       0.11       0.21       0.32                      
Class P                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 18.82     $ 0.13     $ 0.49     $ 0.62     $ (0.63   $ (1.89        

9/30/2017

    15.79       0.36       3.01       3.37       (0.24     (0.10        

9/30/2016

    14.68       0.32       0.89       1.21       (0.10              

12/22/2014* - 9/30/2015#

    15.68       0.27       (1.27     (1.00     (f)      (f)         
Institutional Class                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 18.68     $ 0.14     $ 0.48     $ 0.62     $ (0.66   $ (1.89        

9/30/2017

    15.68       0.36       3.01       3.37       (0.27     (0.10        

9/30/2016

    14.63       0.37       0.84       1.21       (0.16              

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    16.58       0.28       (1.38     (1.10     (0.44     (0.41        

9/2/2014* - 11/30/2014

    16.51       0.06       0.01       0.07                      
Class R6                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 18.79     $ 0.14     $ 0.48     $ 0.62     $ (0.64   $ (1.89        

9/30/2017

    15.78       0.37       3.02       3.39       (0.28     (0.10        

9/30/2016

    14.70       0.37       0.86       1.23       (0.15              

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    16.58       0.31       (1.40     (1.09     (0.38     (0.41        

12/2/2013* - 11/30/2014

    15.00       0.38       1.20       1.58                      

 

+ Unaudited
* Commencement of operations.
# Fiscal year end changed from November 30th to September 30th.
(a) Calculated on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day of the period and a sale of a share on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested. Total return does not reflect sales charges and includes the effect of fee waivers and reimbursements. Total return may reflect adjustments to conform to U.S. GAAP. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

 

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       Total
Dividends and
Distributions
    Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
    Total Return (b)     Net Assets,
End of Period
(000s)
   

Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets with

Fee Waiver/
Reimbursement

    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets without
Fee Waiver/
Reimbursement
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
to Average
Net Assets
    Portfolio
Turnover Rate
 
                                                   
                                 
        $ (0.34   $ 17.49       9.19   $ 292       0.85 %(c)      4.13 %(c)      0.36 %(c)      10
          (0.85     16.34       20.85       143       0.86       4.96       2.53       44  
                14.44       10.40       11       0.95 (c)      4.30 (c)      3.03 (c)      95  
                                 
        $ (0.24   $ 17.41       8.75   $ 49       1.60 %(c)      4.94 %(c)      (0.44 )%(c)      10
          (0.79     16.24       19.91       49       1.62       6.05       1.37       44  
                14.40       10.09       14       1.70 (c)      5.13 (c)      2.08 (c)      95  
                                 
        $ (0.33   $ 17.58       9.24   $ 56       0.70 %(c)      3.93 %(c)      0.50 %(c)      10
          (0.84     16.41       20.99       37       0.72       5.09       2.53       44  
          (0.43     14.47 (e)      17.42 (e)      10       0.80       3.94       1.72       95  
          (f)      12.75       (14.98     8       0.80 (c)(d)      5.81 (c)(d)      2.88 (c)(d)      29  
                                 
        $ (0.36   $ 17.55       9.32   $ 98       0.60 %(c)      3.94 %(c)      0.65 %(c)      10
          (0.85     16.40       21.12       12       0.61       6.68       1.46       44  
          (0.45     14.46 (e)      17.52 (e)      10       0.70       3.89       1.97       95  
          (f)      12.76       (14.91     9       0.70 (c)(d)      5.82 (c)(d)      2.98 (c)(d)      29  
                                 
        $ (0.33   $ 17.64       9.33   $ 6,362       0.60 %(c)      3.90 %(c)      0.54 %(c)      10
          (0.80     16.45       21.15       6,954       0.60       5.62       1.98       44  
          (0.50       14.44 (e)      17.66 (e)      12,441       0.60       3.88       2.34       95  
      (f)      12.77       (14.84     4,745       0.60 (c)(d)      5.79 (c)(d)      3.13 (c)(d)      29  
                                                   
                                 
        $ (2.51   $ 16.92       3.02   $ 1,442       0.70 %(c)      1.47 %(c)      1.31 %(c)      49
          (0.10     18.83       21.29       1,317       0.74 (g)      1.07 (g)      1.15 (g)      81 (h) 
          (0.15     15.62       8.09       36,257       0.75       0.79       1.88       70  
          (0.84     14.60       (7.13     32,383       0.75 (c)(d)      1.22 (c)(d)      4.64 (c)(d)      35  
                16.57       0.36       10       0.75 (c)      2.53 (c)      1.31 (c)      76  
                                 
        $ (2.45   $ 16.59       2.65   $ 59       1.40 %(c)      1.48 %(c)      0.46 %(c)      49
          (0.28     18.51       20.68       102       1.40 (g)      1.44 (g)      1.62 (g)      81 (h) 
                15.61       2.09       10       1.49 (c)      1.49 (c)      1.68 (c)      70  
                                 
        $ (2.52   $ 16.92       3.15   $ 2,337       0.50 %(c)      0.55 %(c)      1.44 %(c)      49
          (0.34     18.82       21.72       2,835       0.53 (g)      0.56 (g)      2.09 (g)      81 (h) 
          (0.10     15.79       8.28       2,851       0.60       0.62       2.13       70  
          (f)      14.68       (6.35     4,069       0.61 (c)(d)      0.69 (c)(d)      2.20 (c)(d)      35  
                                 
        $ (2.55   $ 16.75       3.16   $ 2,386       0.40 %(c)      0.51 %(c)      1.60 %(c)      49
          (0.37     18.68       21.88       2,323       0.42 (g)      0.54 (g)      2.15 (g)      81 (h) 
          (0.16     15.68       8.31       2,390       0.50       0.51       2.44       70  
          (0.85     14.63       (6.92     366       0.51 (c)(d)      0.68 (c)(d)      2.17 (c)(d)      35  
                16.58       0.42       10       0.50 (c)      2.27 (c)      1.56 (c)      76  
                                 
        $   (2.53   $ 16.88       3.17   $   615,135       0.40 %(c)      0.45 %(c)      1.60 %(c)      49
          (0.38     18.79       21.92       594,634       0.40 (g)      0.43 (g)      2.20 (g)      81 (h) 
          (0.15     15.78       8.41       560,066       0.40       0.49       2.42       70  
          (0.79     14.70       (6.83     250,203       0.40 (c)(d)      0.70 (c)(d)      2.39 (c)(d)      35  
                16.58       10.53         33,422 (c)      0.40       1.80(c     2.40 (c)      76  

 

  (c) Annualized, unless otherwise noted.
  (d) Certain expenses incurred by the Fund were not annualized.
  (e) Payments from Affiliates increased the end of period net asset value and total return by less than $0.01 and 0.01%, respectively.
  (f) Actual amount rounds to less than $(0.01) per share.
  (g) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
  (h) Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered from in-kind fund share transactions.

 

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Financial Highlights (cont’d)

For a Share Outstanding for the Period ended:

 

   

Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period

    Net
Investment
Income (a)
    Net Realized
and Change in
Unrealized Gain
(Loss)
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
from Net
Realized Capital
Gains
        
AllianzGI Best Styles International Equity:                                
Class A                            

3/31/2018+

  $   15.71     $   0.11     $ 0.38     $ 0.49     $   (0.72   $          

9/30/2017

    14.21       0.38       2.44       2.82       (1.32              

4/26/2016* - 9/30/2016

    14.20       0.23       (0.22     0.01                      
Class C                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 15.58     $ 0.04     $ 0.37     $ 0.41     $ (0.65   $          

9/30/2017

    14.16       0.27       2.44       2.71       (1.29              

4/26/2016* - 9/30/2016

    14.20       0.17         (0.21       (0.04                    
Class P                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 15.74     $ 0.11     $ 0.38     $ 0.49     $ (0.73   $          

9/30/2017

    14.21       0.35       2.50       2.85       (1.32              

9/30/2016

    13.83       0.40       0.23       0.63       (0.12       (0.13        

12/9/2014* - 9/30/2015#

    15.00       0.37       (1.53     (1.16     (0.01              
Institutional Class                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 15.76     $ 0.16     $ 0.34     $ 0.50     $ (0.72   $          

9/30/2017

    14.22       0.38       2.49       2.87       (1.33              

9/30/2016

    13.84       0.48       0.16       0.64       (0.13     (0.13        

12/9/2014* - 9/30/2015#

    15.00       0.38       (1.53     (1.15     (0.01              
Class R6                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 15.74     $ 0.12     $ 0.38     $ 0.50     $ (0.67   $          

9/30/2017

    14.20       0.36       2.51       2.87       (1.33              

9/30/2016

    13.85       0.45       0.21       0.66       (0.18     (0.13        

12/9/2014* - 9/30/2015#

    15.00       0.40       (1.54     (1.14     (0.01          
AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity:                                          
Class A                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 18.42     $ 0.15     $ 0.96     $ 1.11     $ (0.13   $ (0.84        

9/30/2017

    15.47       0.25       2.93       3.18       (0.23              

4/26/2016* - 9/30/2016

    14.91       0.11       0.45       0.56                      
Class C                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 18.24     $ 0.08     $ 0.95     $ 1.03     $ (0.27   $ (0.84        

9/30/2017

    15.42       0.12       2.92       3.04       (0.22              

4/26/2016* - 9/30/2016

    14.91       0.06       0.45       0.51                      
Class P                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 18.45     $ 0.16     $ 0.97     $ 1.13     $ (0.37   $ (0.84        

9/30/2017

    15.46       0.28       2.94       3.22       (0.23              

9/30/2016

    14.19       0.24       1.30       1.54       (0.22     (0.05        

12/1/2014* - 9/30/2015#

    15.00       0.18       (0.97     (0.79     (0.02              
Institutional Class                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 18.48     $ 0.16     $ 0.96     $ 1.12     $ (0.34   $ (0.84        

9/30/2017

    15.49       0.28       2.94       3.22       (0.23              

9/30/2016

    14.20       0.25       1.32       1.57       (0.23     (0.05        

12/1/2014* - 9/30/2015#

    15.00       0.18       (0.96     (0.78     (0.02              
Class R6                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 18.56     $ 0.17     $ 0.97     $ 1.14     $ (0.35   $ (0.84        

9/30/2017

    15.53       0.30       2.97       3.27       (0.24              

9/30/2016

    14.21       0.27       1.31       1.58       (0.21     (0.05        

12/1/2014* - 9/30/2015#

    15.00       0.20       (0.97     (0.77     (0.02              

 

+ Unaudited
* Commencement of operations.
# Fiscal year end changed from November 30th to September 30th.
(a) Calculated on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day of the period and a sale of a share on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested. Total return does not reflect sales charges and includes the effect of fee waivers and reimbursements. Total return may reflect adjustments to conform to U.S. GAAP. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

 

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       Total
Dividends and
Distributions
    Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
    Total Return (b)     Net Assets,
End of Period
(000s)
   

Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets with

Fee Waiver/
Reimbursement

    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets without
Fee Waiver/
Reimbursement
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
to Average
Net Assets
    Portfolio
Turnover Rate
 
                                                   
                                 
        $   (0.72   $   15.48       3.11   $ 567       0.70 %(c)      2.00 %(c)      1.40 %(c)      27
          (1.32     15.71       21.83       506       0.70 (d)      1.99 (d)      2.54 (d)      70  
                14.21       0.07       12       0.80 (c)      1.24 (c)      3.88 (c)      103  
                                 
        $ (0.65   $ 15.34       2.64   $ 113       1.45 %(c)      2.80 %(c)      0.48 %(c)      27
          (1.29     15.58       21.06       146       1.46 (d)      2.69 (d)      1.84 (d)      70  
                14.16       (0.28     15       1.55 (c)      2.02 (c)      2.79 (c)      103  
                                 
        $ (0.73   $ 15.50       3.12   $ 117       0.55 %(c)      1.74 %(c)      1.44 %(c)      27
          (1.32     15.74       22.11       119       0.56 (d)      1.73 (d)      2.32 (d)      70  
          (0.25     14.21       4.57       10       0.65       0.97       2.87       103  
          (0.01     13.83       (7.74     9       0.65 (c)(e)      2.06 (c)(e)      2.99 (c)(e)      29  
                                 
        $ (0.72   $ 15.54       3.18   $ 177       0.45 %(c)      1.71 %(c)      2.03 %(c)      27
          (1.33     15.76       22.20       90       0.48 (d)      1.66 (d)      2.62 (d)      70  
          (0.26     14.22       4.66       36       0.55       1.01       3.49       103  
          (0.01     13.84       (7.66     9       0.55 (c)(e)      2.06 (c)(e)      3.09 (c)(e)      29  
                                 
        $ (0.67   $ 15.57       3.15   $ 25,665       0.45 %(c)      1.74 %(c)      1.54 %(c)      27
          (1.33     15.74       22.25       25,643       0.45 (d)      1.50 (d)      2.50 (d)      70  
          (0.31     14.20       4.74       71,088       0.45       0.99       3.25       103  
      (0.01     13.85       (7.59     56,210       0.45 (c)(e)      1.62 (c)(e)      3.31 (c)(e)      29  
                                                   
                                 
        $ (0.97   $ 18.56       5.95   $ 136       0.65 %(c)      1.26 %(c)      1.61 %(c)      26
          (0.23     18.42       20.80       46       0.68       1.02       1.49       55 (f) 
                15.47       3.76       47       0.75 (c)      0.93 (c)      1.75 (c)      64  
                                 
        $ (1.11   $ 18.16       5.56   $ 34       1.40 %(c)      1.54 %(c)      0.81 %(c)      26
          (0.22     18.24       19.92       20       1.42       1.56       0.74       55 (f) 
                15.42       3.42       10       1.50 (c)      1.61 (c)      0.88 (c)      64  
                                 
        $ (1.21   $ 18.37       6.04   $ 508       0.50 %(c)      0.54 %(c)      1.71 %(c)      26
          (0.23     18.45       21.07       476       0.51       0.57       1.62       55 (f) 
          (0.27     15.46       10.95       54       0.60       0.71       1.63       64  
          (0.02     14.19       (5.27     25       0.60 (c)(e)      1.32 (c)(e)      1.40 (c)(e)      51  
                                 
        $ (1.18   $ 18.42       6.00   $ 107       0.50 %(c)      0.52 %(c)      1.69 %(c)      26
          (0.23     18.48       21.04       121       0.50       0.66       1.64       55 (f) 
          (0.28     15.49       11.20       86       0.50       0.75       1.72       64  
          (0.02     14.20       (5.20     1,771       0.50 (c)(e)      1.45 (c)(e)      1.51 (c)(e)      51  
                                 
        $ (1.19   $ 18.51       6.07   $ 125,496       0.40 %(c)      0.52 %(c)      1.81 %(c)      26
          (0.24     18.56       21.26       113,074       0.40       0.56       1.78       55 (f) 
          (0.26     15.53       11.23         100,878       0.40       0.62       1.80       64  
          (0.02     14.21       (5.12     86,456       0.40 (c)(e)      0.74 (c)(e)      1.63 (c)(e)      51  

 

  (c) Annualized, unless otherwise noted.
  (d) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
  (e) Certain expenses incurred by the Fund were not annualized.
  (f) Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered from in-kind fund share transactions.

 

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Financial Highlights (cont’d)

For a Share Outstanding for the Period ended:

 

    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
    Net
Investment
Income (a)
   

    
    
Net Realized
and Change in

Unrealized Gain

(Loss)

    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
from Net
Realized Capital
Gains
        
AllianzGI Convertible:                                          
Class A                            

3/31/2018+

  $   34.27     $   0.17     $ 1.72     $ 1.89     $ (1.16   $ (5.09        

9/30/2017

    31.02       0.38       3.64       4.02       (0.77              

9/30/2016

    32.13       0.64       1.29       1.93       (0.53     (2.51        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    36.54       0.31         (1.88       (1.57       (0.55       (2.29        

11/30/2014

    34.91       0.39       2.81       3.20       (0.73     (0.84        

11/30/2013

    28.27       0.54       6.59       7.13       (0.49              

11/30/2012

    28.11       0.53       1.95       2.48       (0.75     (1.57        
Class C                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 34.36     $ 0.05     $ 1.72     $ 1.77     $ (0.96   $ (5.09        

9/30/2017

    31.19       0.17       3.65       3.82       (0.65              

9/30/2016

    32.20       0.42       1.30       1.72       (0.22     (2.51        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    36.55       0.10       (1.88     (1.78     (0.28     (2.29        

11/30/2014

    34.93       0.13       2.80       2.93       (0.47     (0.84        

11/30/2013

    28.30       0.30       6.60       6.90       (0.27              

11/30/2012

    28.15       0.32       1.96       2.28       (0.56     (1.57        
Class R                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 34.19     $ 0.11     $ 1.75     $ 1.86     $ (0.01   $ (5.09        

9/30/2017

    30.97       0.26       3.64       3.90       (0.68              

9/30/2016

    32.08       0.52       1.27       1.79       (0.39     (2.51        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    36.45       0.20       (1.87     (1.67     (0.41     (2.29        

11/30/2014

    34.87       0.26       2.81       3.07       (0.65     (0.84        

11/30/2013

    28.20       0.34       6.61       6.95       (0.28              

11/30/2012

    28.08       0.43       1.95       2.38       (0.69     (1.57        
Class P                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 33.95     $ 0.21     $ 1.69     $ 1.90     $ (1.44   $ (5.09        

9/30/2017

    30.84       0.48       3.61       4.09       (0.98              

9/30/2016

    32.07       0.72       1.27       1.99       (0.71     (2.51        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    36.47       0.39       (1.87     (1.48     (0.63     (2.29        

11/30/2014

    34.84       0.47       2.80       3.27       (0.80     (0.84        

11/30/2013

    28.20       0.63       6.55       7.18       (0.54              

11/30/2012

    28.04       0.58       1.94       2.52       (0.79     (1.57        
Institutional Class                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 33.89     $ 0.21     $ 1.70     $ 1.91     $ (1.13   $ (5.09        

9/30/2017

    30.76       0.49       3.61       4.10       (0.97              

9/30/2016

    32.02       0.74       1.26       2.00       (0.75     (2.51        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    36.42       0.40       (1.86     (1.46     (0.65     (2.29        

11/30/2014

    34.80       0.50       2.79       3.29       (0.83     (0.84        

11/30/2013

    28.16       0.61       6.59       7.20       (0.56              

11/30/2012

    28.00       0.62       1.94       2.56       (0.83     (1.57        
Administrative Class                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 34.08     $ 0.18     $ 1.71     $ 1.89     $ (1.26   $ (5.09        

9/30/2017

    30.96       0.42       3.62       4.04       (0.92              

9/30/2016

    32.14       0.66       1.29       1.95       (0.62     (2.51        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    36.54       0.33       (1.88     (1.55     (0.56     (2.29        

11/30/2014

    34.84       0.43       2.79       3.22       (0.68     (0.84        

11/30/2013

    28.20       0.53       6.59       7.12       (0.48              

11/30/2012

    28.04       0.55       1.94       2.49       (0.76     (1.57        

 

+ Unaudited
# Fiscal year end changed from November 30th to September 30th.
(a) Calculated on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day of the period and a sale of a share on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested. Total return does not reflect sales charges and includes the effect of fee waivers and reimbursements. Total return may reflect adjustments to conform to U.S. GAAP. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

 

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       Total
Dividends and
Distributions
    Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
    Total Return (b)     Net Assets,
End of Period
(000s)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets with
Fee Waiver/
Reimbursement
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets without
Fee Waiver/
Reimbursement
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
to Average
Net Assets
    Portfolio
Turnover Rate
 
                                                   
                                 
        $   (6.25   $ 29.91       6.14   $ 63,753       1.02 %(c)      1.02 %(c)      1.05 %(c)      62
          (0.77     34.27       13.14       76,586       1.02       1.02       1.19       124 (d) 
          (3.04     31.02       6.42       259,711       0.99       0.99       2.12       101  
          (2.84     32.13       (4.56     465,080       0.98 (c)(e)      0.98 (c)(e)      1.08 (c)(e)      73  
          (1.57     36.54 (f)      9.47 (f)      483,863       0.97       0.97       1.09       94  
          (0.49     34.91       25.49       319,778       0.96       0.96       1.67       81  
          (2.32     28.27       9.64       94,347       1.01       1.01       1.91       108  
                                 
        $ (6.05   $ 30.08       5.73   $ 46,797       1.76 %(c)      1.76 %(c)      0.30 %(c)      62
          (0.65     34.36       12.41       48,905       1.69       1.69       0.51       124 (d) 
          (2.73     31.19       5.65       67,423       1.71       1.71       1.40       101  
          (2.57     32.20       (5.11     101,326       1.71 (c)(e)      1.71 (c)(e)      0.34 (c)(e)      73  
          (1.31     36.55 (f)      8.66 (f)      127,201       1.70       1.70       0.36       94  
          (0.27     34.93       24.55       113,799       1.70       1.70       0.94       81  
          (2.13     28.30       8.81       36,917       1.76       1.76       1.16       108  
                                 
        $ (5.10   $ 30.95       5.92   $ 71       1.40 %(c)      1.40 %(c)      0.68 %(c)      62
          (0.68     34.19       12.79       114       1.42       1.42       0.82       124 (d) 
          (2.90     30.97       5.95       1,145       1.43       1.43       1.73       101  
          (2.70     32.08       (4.82     1,592       1.36 (c)(e)      1.36 (c)(e)      0.70 (c)(e)      73  
          (1.49       36.45 (f)      9.10 (f)      1,440       1.30       1.30       0.74       94  
          (0.28     34.87       24.86       394       1.51       1.51       1.06       81  
          (2.26     28.20       9.25       210       1.36       1.36       1.58       108  
                                 
        $ (6.53   $ 29.32       6.27   $ 86,749       0.73 %(c)      0.73 %(c)      1.33 %(c)      62
          (0.98     33.95       13.52       80,392       0.72       0.72       1.49       124 (d) 
          (3.22     30.84       6.67       88,900       0.73       0.73       2.38       101  
          (2.92     32.07       (4.32     160,998       0.69 (c)(e)      0.69 (c)(e)      1.36 (c)(e)      73  
          (1.64     36.47 (f)      9.71 (f)      224,860       0.74       0.74       1.32       94  
          (0.54     34.84       25.76       251,377       0.75       0.75       1.96       81  
          (2.36     28.20       9.84       53,368       0.80       0.86       2.12       108  
                                 
        $ (6.22   $ 29.58       6.27   $ 274,079       0.72 %(c)      0.72 %(c)      1.35 %(c)      62
          (0.97     33.89       13.58       322,732       0.68       0.68       1.54       124 (d) 
          (3.26     30.76       6.73         1,089,974       0.67       0.67       2.47       101  
          (2.94     32.02       (4.27     1,428,098       0.66 (c)(e)      0.66 (c)(e)      1.40 (c)(e)      73  
          (1.67     36.42 (f)      9.79 (f)      1,781,193       0.65       0.65       1.41       94  
          (0.56     34.80       25.88       1,583,824       0.65       0.65       1.93       81  
          (2.40     28.16       10.00       804,646       0.67       0.67       2.26       108  
                                 
        $ (6.35   $ 29.62       6.17   $ 937       0.94 %(c)      0.94 %(c)      1.14 %(c)      62
          (0.92     34.08       13.30       1,240       0.89       0.89       1.32       124 (d) 
          (3.13     30.96       6.52       1,428       0.90       0.90       2.20       101  
          (2.85     32.14       (4.49     1,998       0.89 (c)(e)      0.89 (c)(e)      1.15 (c)(e)      73  
          (1.52     36.54 (f)      9.57 (f)      3,783       0.89       0.89       1.22       94  
          (0.48     34.84       25.55       12,951       0.90       0.90       1.65       81  
          (2.33     28.20       9.70       2,199       0.92       0.92       2.00       108  

 

  (c) Annualized, unless otherwise noted.
  (d) Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered from in-kind fund share transactions.
  (e) Certain expenses incurred by the Fund were not annualized.
  (f) Payments from Affiliates increased the end of period net asset value and total return by less than $0.01 and 0.01%, respectively.

 

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Table of Contents

Financial Highlights (cont’d)

For a Share Outstanding for the Period ended:

 

   

Net Asset

Value,

Beginning

of Period

   

Net

Investment

Income

(Loss) (a)

   

Net Realized

and Change in

Unrealized Gain

(Loss)

   

Total from

Investment

Operations

   

Dividends

from Net

Investment

Income

   

Distributions

from Net

Realized Capital

Gains

        
AllianzGI Emerging Markets Consumer:                                
Class A                            

3/31/2018+

  $   15.76     $   (0.01   $ 1.28     $ 1.27     $   (0.26   $   (0.62        

9/30/2017

    13.60       0.21       2.07       2.28       (0.12              

9/30/2016

    12.24       0.11       1.31       1.42       (0.06              

12/1/2014* - 9/30/2015#

    15.00       0.13         (2.89       (2.76                    
Institutional Class                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 15.86     $ 0.02     $ 1.28     $ 1.30     $ (0.23   $ (0.62        

9/30/2017

    13.68       0.22       2.11       2.33       (0.15              

9/30/2016

    12.28       0.19       1.28       1.47       (0.07              

12/1/2014* - 9/30/2015#

    15.00       0.13       (2.85     (2.72                
AllianzGI Emerging Markets Debt:                                          
Class A                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 14.87     $ 0.33     $ (0.33   $     $ (0.37   $ (0.11        

9/30/2017

    14.89       0.75       0.16       0.91       (0.91     (0.02        

9/30/2016

    13.51       0.71       1.32       2.03       (0.65              

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    14.92       0.47       (1.35     (0.88     (0.53              

9/15/2014* - 11/30/2014

    15.00       0.11       (0.19     (0.08                    
Class C                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 14.95     $ 0.32     $ (0.39   $ (0.07   $ (0.22   $ (0.11        

9/30/2017

    14.96       0.64       0.17       0.81       (0.80     (0.02        

9/30/2016

    13.51       0.61       1.32       1.93       (0.48              

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    14.90       0.39       (1.36     (0.97     (0.42              

9/15/2014* - 11/30/2014

    15.00       0.09       (0.19     (0.10                    
Class P                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 14.84     $ 0.38     $ (0.38   $     $ (0.38   $ (0.11        

9/30/2017

    14.90       0.77       0.16       0.93       (0.97     (0.02        

9/30/2016

    13.51       0.70       1.35       2.05       (0.66              

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    14.92       0.49       (1.34     (0.85     (0.56              

9/15/2014* - 11/30/2014

    15.00       0.12       (0.20     (0.08                    
Institutional Class                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 14.83     $ 0.39     $ (0.39   $     $ (0.39   $ (0.11        

9/30/2017

    14.88       0.79       0.16       0.95       (0.98     (0.02        

9/30/2016

    13.51       0.72       1.34       2.06       (0.69              

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    14.93       0.50       (1.35     (0.85     (0.57              

9/15/2014* - 11/30/2014

    15.00       0.12       (0.19     (0.07                    

 

+ Unaudited
# Fiscal year end changed from November 30th to September 30th.
* Commencement of operations.
(a) Calculated on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day of the period and a sale of a share on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested. Total return does not reflect sales charges and includes the effect of fee waivers and reimbursements. Total return may reflect adjustments to conform to U.S. GAAP. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(c) Annualized, unless otherwise noted.
(d) Certain expenses incurred by the Fund were not annualized.

 

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Total

Dividends and

Distributions

   

Net Asset

Value, End

of Period

    Total Return (b)    

Net Assets,

End of Period

(000s)

   

Ratio of

Expenses to

Average Net

Assets with

Fee Waiver/

Reimbursement

   

Ratio of

Expenses to

Average Net

Assets without

Fee Waiver/

Reimbursement

   

Ratio of Net

Investment

Income (Loss)

to Average

Net Assets

   

Portfolio

Turnover Rate

 
                                                   
                                 
        $   (0.88   $   16.15       8.17   $ 144       1.55 %(c)      9.08 %(c)      (0.13 )%(c)      57
          (0.12     15.76       16.97       155       1.55       16.84       1.47       122  
          (0.06     13.60       11.67       48       1.58       38.88       0.90       91  
                12.24       (18.40     37       1.65 (c)(d)      9.30 (c)(d)      1.15 (c)(d)      77  
                                 
        $ (0.85   $ 16.31       8.32   $   51,631       1.20 %(c)      1.51 %(c)      0.21 %(c)      57
          (0.15     15.86       17.37       43,487       1.20       1.64       1.55       122  
          (0.07     13.68       12.06       44,630       1.22       2.04       1.49       91  
            12.28       (18.13     15,591       1.30 (c)(d)      3.55 (c)(d)      1.14 (c)(d)      77  
                                                   
                                 
        $ (0.48   $ 14.39       (0.05 )%    $ 671       1.22 %(c)      1.75 %(c)      4.56 %(c)      49
          (0.93     14.87       6.41       140       1.20       1.66       5.05       118  
          (0.65     14.89       15.39       175       1.20       1.68       5.01       123  
          (0.53     13.51       (6.00     9       1.23 (c)(d)      2.32 (c)(d)      3.97 (c)(d)      125  
                14.92       (0.53     10       1.20 (c)      2.51 (c)      3.65 (c)      27  
                                 
        $ (0.33   $ 14.55       (0.48 )%    $ 112       1.97 %(c)      2.47 %(c)      4.28 %(c)      49
          (0.82     14.95       5.64       113       1.95       2.41       4.33       118  
          (0.48     14.96       14.56       109       1.95       2.34       4.28       123  
          (0.42     13.51       (6.61     9       1.98 (c)(d)      3.06 (c)(d)      3.23 (c)(d)      125  
                14.90       (0.67     10       1.95 (c)      3.25 (c)      2.90 (c)      27  
                                 
        $ (0.49   $ 14.35       (0.01 )%    $ 12       1.07 %(c)      1.43 %(c)      5.17 %(c)      49
          (0.99     14.84       6.55       12       1.05       1.34       5.26       118  
          (0.66     14.90       15.57       11       1.05       1.40       5.02       123  
          (0.56     13.51       (5.86     10       1.08 (c)(d)      2.06 (c)(d)      4.12 (c)(d)      125  
                14.92       (0.53     10       1.05 (c)      2.25 (c)      3.80 (c)      27  
                                 
        $ (0.50   $ 14.33       (0.05 )%    $ 32,010       0.97 %(c)      1.43 %(c)      5.28 %(c)      49
          (1.00     14.83       6.73       36,313       0.95       1.35       5.35       118  
          (0.69     14.88       15.67       43,318       0.95       1.40       5.15       123  
          (0.57     13.51       (5.82     28,557       0.97 (c)(d)      2.07 (c)(d)      4.22 (c)(d)      125  
                14.93       (0.47     29,856       0.95 (c)      2.28 (c)      3.91 (c)      27  

 

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Financial Highlights (cont’d)

For a Share Outstanding for the Period ended:

 

   

Net Asset

Value,

Beginning

of Period

   

Net

Investment

Income

(Loss) (a)

   

Net Realized

and Change in

Unrealized Gain

(Loss)

   

Total from

Investment

Operations

   

Dividends

from Net

Investment

Income

   

Distributions

from Net

Realized Capital

Gains

        
AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap:                          
Class A                            

3/31/2018+

  $   18.36     $   (0.02   $ 1.34     $ 1.32     $   (0.85   $   (0.47        

9/30/2017

    15.15       0.23       2.98       3.21       (d)               

9/30/2016

    14.04       0.16       1.16       1.32       (0.21              

12/1/2014* - 9/30/2015#

    15.00       0.26         (1.22       (0.96     (d)               
Institutional Class                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 18.04     $ 0.01     $ 1.34     $ 1.35     $ (0.76   $ (0.47        

9/30/2017

    15.30       0.24       2.95       3.19       (0.45              

9/30/2016

    14.08       0.30       1.06       1.36       (0.14              

12/1/2014* - 9/30/2015#

    15.00       0.22       (1.14     (0.92     (d)           
AllianzGI Europe Equity Dividend:                                          
Class A                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 16.24     $ 0.15     $ (0.39   $ (0.24   $ (0.38   $          

9/30/2017

    14.32       0.48       2.06       2.54       (0.62              

9/30/2016

    13.59       0.53       0.60       1.13       (0.40              

2/2/2015* - 9/30/2015#

    15.00       0.37       (1.78     (1.41                    
Class C                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 16.19     $ 0.10     $ (0.40   $ (0.30   $ (0.22   $          

9/30/2017

    14.24       0.50       1.91       2.41       (0.46              

9/30/2016

    13.52       0.43       0.60       1.03       (0.31              

2/2/2015* - 9/30/2015#

    15.00       0.28       (1.76     (1.48                    
Class P                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 16.35     $ 0.18     $ (0.40   $ (0.22   $ (0.46   $          

9/30/2017

    14.37       0.46       2.11       2.57       (0.59              

9/30/2016

    13.60       0.44       0.72       1.16       (0.39              

2/2/2015* - 9/30/2015#

    15.00       0.40       (1.80     (1.40                    
Institutional Class                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 16.37     $ 0.18     $ (0.39   $ (0.21   $ (0.39   $          

9/30/2017

    14.34       0.58       2.01       2.59       (0.56              

9/30/2016

    13.61       0.55       0.62       1.17       (0.44              

2/2/2015* - 9/30/2015#

    15.00       0.39       (1.78     (1.39                    

 

+ Unaudited
# Fiscal year end changed from November 30th to September 30th.
* Commencement of operations.
(a) Calculated on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day of the period and a sale of a share on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested. Total return does not reflect sales charges and includes the effect of fee waivers and reimbursements. Total return may reflect adjustments to conform to U.S. GAAP. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(c) Annualized, unless otherwise noted.
(d) Actual amount rounds to less than $(0.01) per share.
(e) Certain expenses incurred by the Fund were not annualized.

 

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Total

Dividends and

Distributions

   

Net Asset

Value, End

of Period

    Total Return (b)    

Net Assets,

End of Period

(000s)

   

Ratio of

Expenses to

Average Net

Assets with

Fee Waiver/

Reimbursement

   

Ratio of

Expenses to

Average Net

Assets without

Fee Waiver/

Reimbursement

   

Ratio of Net

Investment

Income (Loss)

to Average

Net Assets

   

Portfolio

Turnover Rate

 
                                                   
                                 
        $   (1.32   $   18.36       7.53   $ 184       1.85 %(c)      9.58 %(c)      (0.17 )%(c)      69
          (d)      18.36       21.19       204       1.85       15.72       1.39       121  
          (0.21     15.15       9.54       67       1.85       6.84       1.14       147  
          (d)      14.04       (6.39     621       1.85 (c)(e)      9.40 (c)(e)      2.12 (c)(e)      103  
                                 
        $ (1.23   $ 18.16       7.77   $   10,978       1.50 %(c)      3.65 %(c)      0.16 %(c)      69
                18.04       21.69       11,251       1.50       3.38       1.47       121  
          (0.14     15.30       9.80       13,367       1.50       4.72       2.08       147  
      (d)      14.08       (6.11     7,921       1.50 (c)(e)      7.77 (c)(e)      1.78 (c)(e)      103  
                                                   
                                 
        $ (0.38   $ 15.62       (1.50 )%    $ 749       1.20 %(c)      4.59 %(c)      1.88 %(c)      29
          (0.62     16.24       18.19       1,475       1.21       5.64       3.08       71  
          (0.40     14.32       8.45       49       1.21       10.11       3.81       35  
                13.59       (9.40     9       1.20 (c)(e)      11.69 (c)(e)      3.86 (c)(e)      16  
                                 
        $ (0.22   $ 15.67       (1.85 )%    $ 57       1.95 %(c)      5.38 %(c)      1.28 %(c)      29
          (0.46     16.19       17.25       59       1.99       6.70       3.33       71  
          (0.31     14.24       7.70       15       1.96       11.04       3.10       35  
                13.52       (9.87     11       1.95 (c)(e)      11.78 (c)(e)      2.93 (c)(e)      16  
                                 
        $ (0.46   $ 15.67       (1.39 )%    $ 113       1.05 %(c)      4.31 %(c)      2.18 %(c)      29
          (0.59     16.35       18.32       116       1.08       5.34       3.03       71  
          (0.39     14.37       8.59       10       1.05       10.71       3.13       35  
                13.60       (9.33     22       1.05 (c)(e)      11.62 (c)(e)      4.12 (c)(e)      16  
                                 
        $ (0.39   $ 15.77       (1.33 )%    $ 7,409       0.95 %(c)      4.32 %(c)      2.25 %(c)      29
          (0.56     16.37       18.50       8,687       1.00       5.74       3.92       71  
          (0.44     14.34       8.73       6,273       0.95       9.97       3.90       35  
                13.61       (9.27     2,915       0.95 (c)(e)      11.18 (c)(e)      4.00 (c)(e)      16  

 

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Financial Highlights (cont’d)

For a Share Outstanding for the Period ended:

 

   

Net Asset

Value,

Beginning

of Period

   

Net

Investment

Income (a)

   

Net Realized

and Change in

Unrealized Gain

(Loss)

   

Total from

Investment

Operations

   

Dividends

from Net

Investment

Income

   

Distributions

from Net

Realized Capital

Gains

        
AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation:                                          
Class A                            

3/31/2018+

  $   20.52     $   0.11     $ 0.19     $ 0.30     $ (0.21   $ (0.72        

9/30/2017

    18.32       0.20       2.00       2.20       (e)               

9/30/2016

    17.99       0.17       0.66       0.83       (0.22     (0.28        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    21.93       0.39         (1.43       (1.04       (0.81       (2.09        

11/30/2014

    24.70       0.44       0.31       0.75       (0.66     (2.86        

11/30/2013

    22.04       0.42       3.07       3.49       (0.61     (0.22        

11/30/2012

    20.72       0.51       1.71       2.22       (0.59     (0.31        
Class C                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 20.05     $ 0.04     $ 0.18     $ 0.22     $ (0.20   $ (0.72        

9/30/2017

    18.05       0.08       1.92       2.00       (e)               

9/30/2016

    17.63       0.08       0.62       0.70       (e)      (0.28        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    21.52       0.30       (1.45     (1.15     (0.65     (2.09        

11/30/2014

    24.28       0.25       0.32       0.57       (0.47     (2.86        

11/30/2013

    21.71       0.30       2.97       3.27       (0.48     (0.22        

11/30/2012

    20.49       0.30       1.74       2.04       (0.51     (0.31        
Class R                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 20.35     $ 0.08     $ 0.17     $ 0.25     $ (0.17   $ (0.72        

9/30/2017

    18.23       0.16       1.96       2.12       (e)               

9/30/2016

    17.84       0.16       0.63       0.79       (0.12     (0.28        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    21.79       0.36       (1.45     (1.09     (0.77     (2.09        

11/30/2014

    24.62       0.40       0.30       0.70       (0.67     (2.86        

11/30/2013

    21.90       0.23       3.20       3.43       (0.49     (0.22        

11/30/2012

    20.73       0.39       1.77       2.16       (0.68     (0.31        
Class P                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 20.48     $ 0.13     $ 0.19     $ 0.32     $ (0.32   $ (0.72        

9/30/2017

    18.36       0.28       1.94       2.22       (0.10              

9/30/2016

    17.97       0.16       0.71       0.87       (0.20     (0.28        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    21.94       0.40       (1.42     (1.02     (0.86     (2.09        

11/30/2014

    24.71       0.46       0.33       0.79       (0.70     (2.86        

11/30/2013

    22.08       0.38       3.14       3.52       (0.67     (0.22        

11/30/2012

    20.85       0.49       1.77       2.26       (0.72     (0.31        

 

+ Unaudited
# Fiscal year end changed from November 30th to September 30th.
* Commencement of operations.
(a) Calculated on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day of the period and a sale of a share on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested. Total return does not reflect sales charges and includes the effect of fee waivers and reimbursements. Total return may reflect adjustments to conform to U.S. GAAP. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(c) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(d) Annualized, unless otherwise noted.
(e) Actual amount rounds to less than $(0.01) per share.
(f) Certain expenses incurred by the Fund were not annualized.

 

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Total

Dividends and

Distributions

   

Net Asset

Value, End

of Period

    Total Return (b)    

Net Assets,

End of Period

(000s)

   

Ratio of

Expenses to

Average Net

Assets with

Fee Waiver/

Reimbursement (c)

   

Ratio of

Expenses to

Average Net

Assets without

Fee Waiver/

Reimbursement (c)

   

Ratio of Net

Investment

Income

to Average

Net Assets (c)

   

Portfolio

Turnover Rate

 
                                                   
                                 
        $   (0.93   $   19.89       1.40   $ 2,163       0.97 %(d)      1.30 %(d)      1.10 %(d)      84
          (e)      20.52       12.01       2,421       1.02       1.35       1.05       192  
          (0.50     18.32       4.69       5,198       0.76       1.73 (d)      0.96       79  
          (2.90     17.99       (5.30     1,324       0.63 (d)(f)      4.38 (d)(f)      2.46 (d)(f)      121  
          (3.52     21.93       3.40       1,042       0.40       4.53       2.00       62  
          (0.83     24.70       16.42       1,344       0.40       3.84       1.82       101  
          (0.90     22.04       11.17       841       0.41       4.12       2.40       51  
                                 
        $ (0.92   $ 19.35       1.00   $ 1,368       1.74 %(d)      2.00 %(d)      0.35 %(d)      84
          (e)      20.05       11.08       1,325       1.77       2.08       0.42       192  
          (0.28     18.05       4.02       1,029       1.49       2.69       0.45       79  
          (2.74     17.63       (5.95     1,194       1.37 (d)(f)      5.05 (d)(f)      1.90 (d)(f)      121  
          (3.33     21.52       2.57       1,346       1.18       5.31       1.16       62  
          (0.70     24.28       15.52       1,455       1.18       4.53       1.33       101  
          (0.82     21.71       10.34       1,277       1.18       4.65       1.44       51  
                                 
        $ (0.89   $ 19.71       1.16   $ 149       1.34 %(d)      1.66 %(d)      0.76 %(d)      84
          (e)      20.35       11.63       137       1.35       1.70       0.84       192  
          (0.40     18.23       4.50       159       1.01       2.25       0.90       79  
          (2.86     17.84       (5.55     152       0.87 (d)(f)      4.80 (d)(f)      2.27 (d)(f)      121  
          (3.53     21.79       3.17       145       0.63       4.99       1.79       62  
          (0.71     24.62       16.13       111       0.63       4.28       1.00       101  
          (0.99     21.90       10.89       38       0.65       4.16       1.87       51  
                                 
        $ (1.04   $ 19.76       1.49   $   13,561       0.80 %(d)      1.04 %(d)      1.30 %(d)      84
          (0.10     20.48       12.18       12,730       0.82       1.11       1.44       192  
          (0.48     18.36       4.89       186       0.61       1.47       0.90       79  
          (2.95     17.97       (5.19     53       0.47 (d)(f)      4.07 (d)(f)      2.53 (d)(f)      121  
          (3.56     21.94       3.57       43       0.23       4.40       2.06       62  
          (0.89     24.71       16.62       41       0.23       3.76       1.65       101  
          (1.03     22.08       11.35       17       0.23       3.67       2.32       51  

 

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Financial Highlights (cont’d)

For a Share Outstanding for the Period ended:

 

   

Net Asset

Value,

Beginning

of Period

   

Net

Investment

Income (a)

   

Net Realized

and Change in

Unrealized Gain

(Loss)

   

Total from

Investment

Operations

   

Dividends

from Net

Investment

Income

   

Distributions

from Net

Realized Capital

Gains

        
AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation (cont’d)                                
Institutional Class                            

3/31/2018+

  $   20.61     $   0.14     $ 0.20     $ 0.34     $ (0.33   $ (0.72        

9/30/2017

    18.37       0.27       1.98       2.25       (0.01              

9/30/2016

    18.02       0.23       0.65       0.88       (0.25     (0.28        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    22.00       0.36         (1.37       (1.01       (0.88       (2.09        

11/30/2014

    24.74       0.48       0.34       0.82       (0.70     (2.86        

11/30/2013

    22.10       0.56       2.99       3.55       (0.69     (0.22        

11/30/2012

    20.87       0.51       1.78       2.29       (0.75     (0.31        
Class R6                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 20.56     $ 0.14     $ 0.19     $ 0.33     $ (0.35   $ (0.72        

9/30/2017

    18.38       0.28       1.99       2.27       (0.09              

2/1/2016* - 9/30/2016

    17.30       0.09       0.99       1.08                      
Administrative Class                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 20.55     $ 0.12     $ 0.18     $ 0.30     $ (0.29   $ (0.72        

9/30/2017

    18.35       0.23       1.97       2.20       (e)               

9/30/2016

    17.93       0.21       0.63       0.84       (0.14     (0.28        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    21.90       0.42       (1.46     (1.04     (0.84     (2.09        

11/30/2014

    24.67       0.42       0.33       0.75       (0.66     (2.86        

11/30/2013

    22.04       0.48       3.01       3.49       (0.64     (0.22        

11/30/2012

    20.81       0.46       1.77       2.23       (0.69     (0.31        

 

+ Unaudited
# Fiscal year end changed from November 30th to September 30th.
* Commencement of operations.
(a) Calculated on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day of the period and a sale of a share on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested. Total return does not reflect sales charges and includes the effect of fee waivers and reimbursements. Total return may reflect adjustments to conform to U.S. GAAP. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(c) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(d) Annualized, unless otherwise noted.
(e) Actual amount rounds to less than $(0.01) per share.
(f) Certain expenses incurred by the Fund were not annualized.

 

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Total

Dividends and

Distributions

   

Net Asset

Value, End

of Period

    Total Return (b)    

Net Assets,

End of Period

(000s)

   

Ratio of

Expenses to

Average Net

Assets with

Fee Waiver/

Reimbursement (c)

   

Ratio of

Expenses to

Average Net

Assets without

Fee Waiver/

Reimbursement (c)

   

Ratio of Net

Investment

Income

to Average

Net Assets (c)

   

Portfolio

Turnover Rate

 
                                                   
                                 
        $   (1.05   $ 19.90       1.55   $ 31,779       0.70 %(d)      0.97 %(d)      1.39 %(d)      84
          (0.01       20.61       12.27       31,783       0.75       1.03       1.42       192  
          (0.53     18.37       4.98       37,722       0.51       1.45       1.27       79  
          (2.97     18.02       (5.12     4,714       0.39 (d)(f)      4.10 (d)(f)      2.27 (d)(f)      121  
          (3.56     22.00       3.69       3,401       0.13       4.30       2.16       62  
          (0.91     24.74       16.71       3,296       0.13       3.48       2.43       101  
          (1.06     22.10       11.51       5,008       0.13       3.84       2.42       51  
                                 
        $ (1.07   $ 19.82       1.50   $   230,737       0.70 %(d)      0.94 %(d)      1.39 %(d)      84
          (0.09     20.56       12.39       231,584       0.70       0.99       1.49       192  
                18.38       6.24       9,029       0.36 (d)      1.36 (d)      0.77 (d)      79  
                                 
        $ (1.01   $ 19.84       1.35   $ 23       0.97 %(d)      1.19 %(d)      1.13 %(d)      84
          (e)      20.55       11.99       23       1.00       1.25       1.18       192  
          (0.42     18.35       4.73       20       0.76       1.89       1.15       79  
          (2.93     17.93       (5.29     19       0.61 (d)(f)      4.29 (d)(f)      2.64 (d)(f)      121  
          (3.52     21.90       3.38       26       0.38       4.55       1.90       62  
          (0.86     24.67       16.48       20       0.38       3.79       2.09       101  
          (1.00     22.04       11.20       17       0.38       3.82       2.17       51  

 

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Financial Highlights (cont’d)

For a Share Outstanding for the Period ended:

 

   

Net Asset

Value,

Beginning

of Period

   

Net

Investment

Income (a)

   

Net Realized

and Change in

Unrealized Gain

(Loss)

   

Total from

Investment

Operations

   

Dividends

from Net

Investment

Income

   

Distributions

from Net

Realized Capital

Gains

        
AllianzGI Global Fundamental Strategy:                    
Class A                            

3/31/2018+

  $   15.74     $   0.25     $   (0.62   $   (0.37   $   (0.11   $   (0.33        

9/30/2017

    15.21       0.31       0.75       1.06       (0.33     (0.20        

9/30/2016

    14.71       0.25       0.95       1.20       (0.61     (0.09        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    15.95       0.17       (0.85     (0.68     (0.56              

11/30/2014

    15.45       0.26       0.42       0.68       (0.12     (0.06        

7/1/2013* - 11/30/2013

    15.00       0.06       0.39       0.45                      
Class C                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 15.69     $ 0.19     $ (0.61   $ (0.42   $ (0.03   $ (0.33        

9/30/2017

    15.23       0.21       0.74       0.95       (0.29     (0.20        

9/30/2016

    14.66       0.15       0.94       1.09       (0.43     (0.09        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    15.84       0.10       (0.88     (0.78     (0.40              

11/30/2014

    15.40       0.14       0.42       0.56       (0.06     (0.06        

7/1/2013* - 11/30/2013

    15.00       0.01       0.39       0.40                      
Class P                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 15.86     $ 0.26     $ (0.62   $ (0.36   $ (0.12   $ (0.33        

9/30/2017

    15.34       0.34       0.75       1.09       (0.37     (0.20        

9/30/2016

    14.77       0.28       0.94       1.22       (0.56     (0.09        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    15.98       0.21       (0.88     (0.67     (0.54              

11/30/2014

    15.46       0.28       0.43       0.71       (0.13     (0.06        

7/1/2013* - 11/30/2013

    15.00       0.07       0.39       0.46                      
Institutional Class                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 15.93     $ 0.27     $ (0.63   $ (0.36   $ (0.14   $ (0.33        

9/30/2017

    15.36       0.36       0.76       1.12       (0.35     (0.20        

9/30/2016

    14.78       0.31       0.93       1.24       (0.57     (0.09        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    15.99       0.22       (0.88     (0.66     (0.55              

11/30/2014

    15.47       0.30       0.42       0.72       (0.14     (0.06        

7/1/2013* - 11/30/2013

    15.00       0.08       0.39       0.47                  
AllianzGI Global High Yield:                                          
Class P                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 15.36     $ 0.33     $ (0.34   $ (0.01   $ (0.30   $          

5/3/2017* - 9/30/2017

    15.00       0.26       0.18       0.44       (0.08              
Institutional Class                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 15.36     $ 0.34     $ (0.34   $     $ (0.32   $          

5/3/2017* - 9/30/2017

    15.00       0.27       0.17       0.44       (0.08              

 

+ Unaudited
# Fiscal year end changed from November 30th to September 30th.
* Commencement of operations.
(a) Calculated on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day of the period and a sale of a share on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested. Total return does not reflect sales charges and includes the effect of fee waivers and reimbursements. Total return may reflect adjustments to conform to U.S. GAAP. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(c) Annualized, unless otherwise noted.
(d) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(e) Certain expenses incurred by the Fund were not annualized.
(f) Payments from Affiliates increased the end of period net asset value and total return by less than $0.01 and 0.01%, respectively.

 

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Total

Dividends and

Distributions

   

Net Asset

Value, End

of Period

    Total Return (b)    

Net Assets,

End of Period

(000s)

   

Ratio of

Expenses to

Average Net

Assets with

Fee Waiver/

Reimbursement

   

Ratio of

Expenses to

Average Net

Assets without

Fee Waiver/

Reimbursement

   

Ratio of Net

Investment

Income

to Average

Net Assets

   

Portfolio

Turnover Rate

 
                                                   
                                 
        $   (0.44   $ 14.93       (2.43 )%    $ 71       1.15 %(c)      2.40 %(c)      3.21 %(c)      51
          (0.53     15.74       7.34       84       1.20 (d)      2.37 (d)      2.04 (c)      49  
          (0.70     15.21       8.46       134       1.25       2.27       1.71       37  
          (0.56     14.71       (4.37     140       1.25 (c)(e)      2.29 (c)(e)      1.37 (c)(e)      16  
          (0.18       15.95 (f)      4.45 (f)      16       1.25       2.36       1.62       28  
                15.45       3.00       10       1.25 (c)      2.41 (c)      0.96 (c)      2  
                                 
        $ (0.36   $ 14.91       (2.76 )%    $ 18       1.90 %(c)      3.19 %(c)      2.46 %(c)      51
          (0.49     15.69       6.53       18       1.93 (d)      3.18 (d)      1.37 (d)      49  
          (0.52     15.23       7.64       14       2.00       2.98       1.01       37  
          (0.40     14.66       (5.03     10       2.00 (c)(e)      2.81 (c)(e)      0.75 (c)(e)      16  
          (0.12     15.84 (f)      3.69 (f)      11       2.00       3.14       0.88       28  
                15.40       2.67       10       2.00 (c)      3.16 (c)      0.21 (c)      2  
                                 
        $ (0.45   $ 15.05       (2.33 )%    $ 12       1.00 %(c)      2.11 %(c)      3.34 %(c)      51
          (0.57     15.86       7.46       12       1.03 (d)      2.11 (d)      2.24 (d)      49  
          (0.65     15.34       8.59       11       1.10       1.96       1.92       37  
          (0.54     14.77       (4.31     10       1.10 (c)(e)      1.82 (c)(e)      1.66 (c)(e)      16  
          (0.19     15.98 (f)      4.66 (f)      11       1.10       2.14       1.79       28  
                15.46       3.07       10       1.10 (c)      2.16 (c)      1.12 (c)      2  
                                 
        $ (0.47   $ 15.10       (2.36 )%    $   16,874       0.90 %(c)      2.15 %(c)      3.46 %(c)      51
          (0.55     15.93       7.65       16,960       0.93 (d)      2.12 (d)      2.35 (d)      49  
          (0.66     15.36       8.69       15,842       1.00       1.93       2.07       37  
          (0.55     14.78       (4.20     19,317       1.00 (c)(e)      1.80 (c)(e)      1.76 (c)(e)      16  
          (0.20     15.99 (f)      4.72 (f)      22,115       1.00       2.15       1.90       28  
            15.47       3.13       20,682       1.00 (c)      2.14 (c)      1.23 (c)      2  
                                                   
                                 
        $ (0.30   $ 15.05       (0.05 )%    $ 10       0.81 %(c)      1.94 %(c)      4.38 %(c)      55
          (0.08     15.36       2.91       10       0.80 (c)(e)      2.76 (c)(e)      4.22 (c)(e)      107  
                                 
        $ (0.32   $ 15.04       (0.04 )%    $ 22,238       0.71 %(c)      1.93 %(c)      4.49 %(c)      55
          (0.08     15.36       2.96       21,625       0.70 (c)(e)      2.79 (c)(e)      4.32 (c)(e)      107  

 

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Financial Highlights (cont’d)

For a Share Outstanding for the Period ended:

 

   

Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period

    Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) (a)
    Net Realized
and Change in
Unrealized Gain
(Loss)
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
from Net
Realized Capital
Gains
        
AllianzGI Global Sustainability:                                          
Class A                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 17.96     $ 0.06     $ 0.76     $ 0.82     $ (0.21   $ (0.44        

9/30/2017

    15.80       0.13       2.20       2.33       (0.14     (0.03        

9/30/2016

    14.10       0.14       1.76       1.90       (0.20              

12/9/2014* - 9/30/2015#

    15.00       0.11       (1.01     (0.90                    
Class P                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 18.13     $ 0.08     $ 0.77     $ 0.85     $ (0.22   $ (0.44        

9/30/2017

    15.91       0.15       2.23       2.38       (0.13     (0.03        

9/30/2016

    14.12       0.17       1.75       1.92       (0.13              

12/9/2014* - 9/30/2015#

    15.00       0.15       (1.03     (0.88                    
Institutional Class                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 18.13     $ 0.09     $ 0.75     $ 0.84     $ (0.19   $ (0.44        

9/30/2017

    15.92       0.19       2.20       2.39       (0.15     (0.03        

9/30/2016

    14.13       0.22       1.71       1.93       (0.14              

12/9/2014* - 9/30/2015#

    15.00       0.16       (1.03     (0.87                    
AllianzGI Global Water:                                          
Class A                            

3/31/2018+

  $   15.49     $ (f)    $ 0.09     $ 0.09     $   (0.04   $   (0.38        

9/30/2017

    14.46       0.08       1.08       1.16       (0.05     (0.08        

9/30/2016

    11.99       0.08       2.44       2.52       (0.03     (0.02        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    12.70       0.06       (0.74     (0.68     (0.03              

11/30/2014

    12.41       0.07       0.25       0.32       (0.03              

11/30/2013

    10.26       0.07       2.20       2.27       (0.12              

11/30/2012

    8.89       0.12       1.30       1.42       (0.05              
Class C                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 14.82     $   (0.06   $ 0.10     $ 0.04     $ (e)    $ (0.38        

9/30/2017

    13.90       (0.01     1.01       1.00       (e)      (0.08        

9/30/2016

    11.59       (0.02     2.35       2.33       (e)      (0.02        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    12.33       (0.02       (0.72       (0.74     (e)               

11/30/2014

    12.11       (0.03     0.25       0.22       (e)               

11/30/2013

    10.02       (0.02     2.16       2.14       (0.05              

11/30/2012

    8.70       0.05       1.27       1.32       (e)               
Class P                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 15.57     $ 0.02     $ 0.10     $ 0.12     $ (0.13   $ (0.38        

9/30/2017

    14.54       0.15       1.04       1.19       (0.08     (0.08        

9/30/2016

    12.05       0.11       2.45       2.56       (0.05     (0.02        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    12.80       0.09       (0.75     (0.66     (0.09              

11/30/2014

    12.49       0.09       0.27       0.36       (0.05              

11/30/2013

    10.30       0.09       2.21       2.30       (0.11              

11/30/2012

    8.93       0.14       1.30       1.44       (0.07              
Institutional Class                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 15.32     $ 0.02     $ 0.09     $ 0.11     $ (0.14   $ (0.38        

9/30/2017

    14.33       0.16       1.02       1.18       (0.11     (0.08        

9/30/2016

    11.90       0.11       2.41       2.52       (0.07     (0.02        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    12.61       0.09       (0.73     (0.64     (0.07              

11/30/2014

    12.37       0.11       0.24       0.35       (0.11              

11/30/2013

    10.25       0.09       2.21       2.30       (0.18              

11/30/2012

    8.88       0.12       1.32       1.44       (0.07              

 

+ Unaudited
# Fiscal year end changed from November 30th to September 30th.
* Commencement of operations.
(a) Calculated on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day of the period and a sale of a share on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested. Total return does not reflect sales charges and includes the effect of fee waivers and reimbursements. Total return may reflect adjustments to conform to U.S. GAAP. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

 

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       Total
Dividends and
Distributions
    Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
    Total Return (b)     Net Assets,
End of Period
(000s)
   

Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets with

Fee Waiver/
Reimbursement

    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets without
Fee Waiver/
Reimbursement
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
to Average
Net Assets
    Portfolio
Turnover Rate
 
                                                   
                                 
        $   (0.65   $ 18.13       4.56   $ 481       1.09 %(c)      4.35 %(c)      0.70 %(c)      6
          (0.17     17.96       14.94       402       1.12       7.55       0.79       27  
          (0.20     15.80       13.54       125       1.20       21.93       0.94       20  
                14.10       (6.00     62       1.20 (c)(d)      15.36 (c)(d)      0.89 (c)(d)      25  
                                 
        $ (0.66   $ 18.32       4.67   $ 64       0.94 %(c)      1.55 %(c)      0.83 %(c)      6
          (0.16     18.13       15.13       64       0.96       1.62       0.88       27  
          (0.13     15.91       13.67       11       1.05       3.44       1.15       20  
                14.12       (5.87     9       1.05 (c)(d)      8.70 (c)(d)      1.22 (c)(d)      25  
                                 
        $ (0.63   $   18.34       4.64   $ 28,551       0.84 %(c)      1.52 %(c)      0.94 %(c)      6
          (0.18     18.13       15.25       26,615       0.89       1.63       1.16       27  
          (0.14     15.92       13.77       20,610       0.95       2.04       1.47       20  
                14.13       (5.80     2,826       0.95 (c)(d)      8.70 (c)(d)      1.32 (c)(d)      25  
                                                   
                                 
        $ (0.42   $ 15.16       0.53   $   191,026       1.18 %(c)      1.40 %(c)      0.03 %(c)      22
          (0.13     15.49       8.18       190,693       1.33       1.44       0.59       29  
          (0.05     14.46       21.06       237,785       1.49       1.49       0.62       55  
          (0.03     11.99       (5.37     128,465       1.44 (c)(d)      1.44 (c)(d)      0.58 (c)(d)      66  
                12.70       2.57       138,219       1.46       1.46       0.55       28  
          (0.12     12.41       22.31       118,252       1.54       1.54       0.63       28  
          (0.05     10.26       16.12       59,611       1.57       1.60       1.27       73  
                                 
        $ (0.38   $ 14.48       0.21   $ 88,946       1.94 %(c)      2.16 %(c)      (0.74 )%(c)      22
          (0.08     14.82       7.32       89,250       2.07       2.19       (0.07     29  
          (0.02     13.90       20.13       92,028       2.25       2.25       (0.18     55  
                11.59       (6.00     69,700       2.23 (c)(d)      2.23 (c)(d)      (0.21 )(c)(d)      66  
                12.33       1.82       77,082       2.23       2.23       (0.26     28  
          (0.05     12.11       21.41       51,767       2.33       2.33       (0.18     28  
                10.02       15.17       25,870       2.33       2.41       0.48       73  
                                 
        $ (0.51   $ 15.18       0.68   $ 229,681       0.92 %(c)      1.14 %(c)      0.29 %(c)      22
          (0.16     15.57       8.40       210,746       1.04       1.16       1.02       29  
          (0.07     14.54       21.37       125,532       1.24       1.24       0.82       55  
          (0.09     12.05       (5.17     82,847       1.16 (c)(d)      1.16 (c)(d)      0.84 (c)(d)      66  
          (0.05     12.80       2.87       84,835       1.21       1.21       0.67       28  
          (0.11     12.49       22.58       42,448       1.34       1.34       0.81       28  
          (0.07     10.30       16.22       16,820       1.41       1.47       1.49       73  
                                 
        $ (0.52   $ 14.91       0.66   $ 155,001       0.90 %(c)      1.12 %(c)      0.31 %(c)      22
          (0.19     15.32       8.49       142,353       1.01       1.15       1.13       29  
          (0.09     14.33       21.32       68,550       1.21       1.21       0.86       55  
          (0.07     11.90       (5.08     30,004       1.17 (c)(d)      1.17 (c)(d)      0.87 (c)(d)      66  
          (0.11     12.61       2.82       23,685       1.15       1.15       0.84       28  
          (0.18     12.37       22.77       14,429       1.19       1.19       0.77       28  
          (0.07     10.25       16.44       3,105       1.29       1.29       1.28       73  

 

  (c) Annualized, unless otherwise noted.
  (d) Certain expenses incurred by the Fund were not annualized.
  (e) Actual amount rounds to less than $(0.01) per share.
  (f) Actual amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

 

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Financial Highlights (cont’d)

For a Share Outstanding for the Period ended:

 

    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
    Net
Investment
Income (a)
   

    
    
Net Realized
and Change in

Unrealized Gain

(Loss)

    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
from Net
Realized Capital
Gains
        
AllianzGI High Yield Bond:                                          
Class A                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 9.31     $ 0.23     $ (0.40   $ (0.17   $ (0.23   $          

9/30/2017

    9.14       0.48       0.18       0.66       (0.49              

9/30/2016

    8.92       0.53       0.24       0.77       (0.55              

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    9.85       0.47       (0.91     (0.44     (0.49              

11/30/2014

    10.36       0.61       (0.36     0.25       (0.67     (0.09        

11/30/2013

    10.16       0.67       0.22       0.89       (0.68     (0.01        

11/30/2012

    9.69       0.72       0.61       1.33       (0.73     (0.13        
Class C                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 9.30     $ 0.20     $ (0.40   $ (0.20   $ (0.20   $          

9/30/2017

    9.12       0.42       0.20       0.62       (0.44              

9/30/2016

    8.90       0.46       0.24       0.70       (0.48              

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    9.83       0.42       (0.91     (0.49     (0.44              

11/30/2014

    10.35       0.54       (0.37     0.17       (0.60     (0.09        

11/30/2013

    10.15       0.59       0.22       0.81       (0.60     (0.01        

11/30/2012

    9.68       0.64       0.62       1.26       (0.66     (0.13        
Class R                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 8.94     $ 0.19     $ (0.37   $ (0.18   $ (0.21   $          

9/30/2017

    8.79       0.43       0.18       0.61       (0.46              

9/30/2016

    8.61       0.48       0.22       0.70       (0.52              

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    9.53       0.43       (0.90     (0.47     (0.45              

11/30/2014

    10.05       0.54       (0.34     0.20       (0.63     (0.09        

11/30/2013

    9.88       0.63       0.21       0.84       (0.66     (0.01        

11/30/2012

    9.45       0.67       0.60       1.27       (0.71     (0.13        
Class P                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 8.96     $ 0.23     $ (0.38   $ (0.15   $ (0.25   $          

9/30/2017

    8.80       0.50       0.19       0.69       (0.53              

9/30/2016

    8.62       0.53       0.23       0.76       (0.58              

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    9.53       0.49       (0.88     (0.39     (0.52              

11/30/2014

    10.05       0.62       (0.35     0.27       (0.70     (0.09        

11/30/2013

    9.87       0.66       0.23       0.89       (0.70     (0.01        

11/30/2012

    9.44       0.72       0.58       1.30       (0.74     (0.13        
Institutional Class                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 8.98     $ 0.23     $ (0.37   $ (0.14   $ (0.25   $          

9/30/2017

    8.83       0.50       0.18       0.68       (0.53              

9/30/2016

    8.64       0.53       0.24       0.77       (0.58              

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    9.55       0.49       (0.88     (0.39     (0.52              

11/30/2014

    10.08       0.62       (0.35     0.27       (0.71     (0.09        

11/30/2013

    9.90       0.68       0.22       0.90       (0.71     (0.01        

11/30/2012

    9.46       0.73       0.60       1.33       (0.76     (0.13        
Administrative Class                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 8.84     $   0.22     $   (0.38   $   (0.16   $   (0.24   $          

9/30/2017

    8.70       0.48       0.17       0.65       (0.51              

9/30/2016

    8.52       0.50       0.22       0.72       (0.54              

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    9.51       0.46       (0.94     (0.48     (0.51              

11/30/2014

      10.04       0.59       (0.36     0.23       (0.67       (0.09        

11/30/2013

    9.87       0.65       0.22       0.87       (0.69     (0.01        

11/30/2012

    9.43       0.70       0.61       1.31       (0.74     (0.13        

 

+ Unaudited
# Fiscal year end changed from November 30th to September 30th.
(a) Calculated on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day of the period and a sale of a share on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested. Total return does not reflect sales charges and includes the effect of fee waivers and reimbursements. Total return may reflect adjustments to conform to U.S. GAAP. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

 

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       Total
Dividends and
Distributions
    Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
    Total Return (b)     Net Assets,
End of Period
(000s)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets with
Fee Waiver/
Reimbursement
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets without
Fee Waiver/
Reimbursement
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
to Average
Net Assets
    Portfolio
Turnover Rate
 
                                                   
                                 
        $   (0.23   $ 8.91       (1.88 )%    $ 36,738       1.08 %(c)      1.08 %(c)      4.91 %(c)      21
          (0.49     9.31       7.42       58,525       1.09       1.09       5.19       37  
          (0.55     9.14       9.08       58,004       0.98       0.98       6.02       59  
          (0.49     8.92       (4.72     34,151       1.03 (c)(d)      1.03 (c)(d)      5.88 (c)(d)      47  
          (0.76     9.85 (e)        2.39 (e)      76,274       0.94       0.94       5.93       66  
          (0.69       10.36       8.98       73,920       0.91       0.91       6.49       67  
          (0.86     10.16       14.34         109,668       0.89       0.90       7.21       86  
                                 
        $ (0.20   $ 8.90       (2.18 )%    $ 9,836       1.73 %(c)      1.73 %(c)      4.27 %(c)      21
          (0.44     9.30       6.90       11,723       1.70       1.70       4.59       37  
          (0.48     9.12       8.32       14,815       1.71       1.71       5.28       59  
          (0.44     8.90       (5.24     17,866         1.68 (c)(d)        1.68 (c)(d)        5.24 (c)(d)      47  
          (0.69     9.83 (e)      1.57 (e)      23,249       1.68       1.68       5.23         66  
          (0.61     10.35       8.14       27,525       1.70       1.70       5.68       67  
          (0.79     10.15       13.54       30,692       1.68       1.68       6.43       86  
                                 
        $ (0.21   $ 8.55       (2.09 )%    $ 820       1.60 %(c)      1.60 %(c)      4.40 %(c)      21
          (0.46     8.94       7.12       1,048       1.44       1.44       4.84       37  
          (0.52     8.79       8.62       1,310       1.34       1.34       5.65       59  
          (0.45     8.61       (5.20     1,126       1.46 (c)(d)      1.46 (c)(d)      5.47 (c)(d)      47  
          (0.72     9.53 (e)      1.91 (e)      2,823       1.43       1.45       5.48       66  
          (0.67     10.05       8.72       2,851       1.15       1.32       6.24       67  
          (0.84     9.88       14.05       2,111       1.15       1.25       6.95       86  
                                 
        $ (0.25   $ 8.56       (1.75 )%    $ 20,700       0.68 %(c)      0.68 %(c)      5.30 %(c)      21
          (0.53     8.96       8.07       35,931       0.67       0.67       5.62       37  
          (0.58     8.80       9.31       57,378       0.69       0.69       6.30       59  
          (0.52     8.62       (4.36     63,324       0.64 (c)(d)      0.64 (c)(d)      6.29 (c)(d)      47  
          (0.79     9.53 (e)      2.63 (e)      47,385       0.71       0.71       6.21       66  
          (0.71     10.05       9.27       77,649       0.74       0.74       6.64       67  
          (0.87     9.87       14.48       19,497       0.74       0.79       7.39       86  
                                 
        $ (0.25   $ 8.59       (1.62 )%    $ 140,942       0.72 %(c)      0.72 %(c)      5.28 %(c)      21
          (0.53     8.98       7.91       155,022       0.69       0.69       5.61       37  
          (0.58     8.83       9.41       227,149       0.66       0.66       6.31       59  
          (0.52     8.64       (4.32     173,030       0.63 (c)(d)      0.63 (c)(d)      6.29 (c)(d)      47  
          (0.80     9.55 (e)      2.59 (e)      163,567       0.64       0.64       6.27       66  
          (0.72     10.08       9.35       139,306       0.62       0.62       6.76       67  
          (0.89     9.90       14.68       121,362       0.63       0.63       7.47       86  
                                 
        $ (0.24   $ 8.44       (1.84 )%    $ 61       0.88 %(c)      0.88 %(c)      5.02 %(c)      21
          (0.51     8.84       7.75       1,490       0.86       0.86       5.45       37  
          (0.54     8.70       8.97       2,086       1.07       1.07       5.94       59  
          (0.51     8.52       (5.30     2,073       0.98 (c)(d)      0.98 (c)(d)      5.90 (c)(d)      47  
          (0.76     9.51 (e)      2.27 (e)      34,714       0.97       0.97       5.93       66  
          (0.70     10.04       9.02       32,789       0.90       0.91       6.49       67  
          (0.87     9.87       14.54       27,274       0.90       1.14       8.92       86  

 

  (c) Annualized, unless otherwise noted.
  (d) Certain expenses incurred by the Fund were not annualized.
  (e) Payments from Affiliates increased the end of period net asset value and total return by less than $0.01 and 0.01%, respectively.

 

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Financial Highlights (cont’d)

For a Share Outstanding for the Period ended:

 

    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
    Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) (a)
   

    
    
Net Realized
and Change in

Unrealized Gain

(Loss)

    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
from Net
Realized Capital
Gains
        
AllianzGI International Growth:                                          
Class A                            

3/31/2018+

  $   19.73     $   (0.01   $ 1.09     $ 1.08     $   (0.31   $   (2.35        

9/30/2017

    16.37       0.04       3.32       3.36       (d)               

9/30/2016

    14.13       0.09       2.29       2.38       (0.14              

2/2/2015* - 9/30/2015#

    15.00       0.11         (0.98       (0.87                    
Institutional Class                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 19.90     $ (f)    $ 1.12     $ 1.12     $ (0.12   $ (2.35        

9/30/2017

    16.49       0.08       3.35       3.43       (0.02              

9/30/2016

    14.15       0.11       2.33       2.44       (0.10              

2/2/2015* - 9/30/2015#

    15.00       0.14       (0.99     (0.85                    

 

+ Unaudited
# Fiscal year end changed from November 30th to September 30th.
* Commencement of operations.
(a) Calculated on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day of the period and a sale of a share on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested. Total return does not reflect sales charges and includes the effect of fee waivers and reimbursements. Total return may reflect adjustments to conform to U.S. GAAP. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(c) Annualized, unless otherwise noted.
(d) Actual amount rounds to less than $(0.01) per share.
(e) Certain expenses incurred by the Fund were not annualized.
(f) Actual amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

 

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       Total
Dividends and
Distributions
    Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
    Total Return (b)     Net Assets,
End of Period
(000s)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets with
Fee Waiver/
Reimbursement
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets without
Fee Waiver/
Reimbursement
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
to Average
Net Assets
    Portfolio
Turnover Rate
 
                                                   
                                 
        $   (2.66   $   18.15       5.71   $ 218       1.05 %(c)      1.96 %(c)      (0.13 )%(c)      10
          (d)      19.73       20.53       72       1.12       1.82       0.23       18  
          (0.14     16.37       16.97       51       1.20       6.68       0.60       20  
                14.13       (5.80     10       1.20 (c)(e)      8.22 (c)(e)      1.12 (c)(e)      3  
                                 
        $ (2.47   $ 18.55       5.85   $   19,899       0.80 %(c)      1.69 %(c)      0.02 %(c)      10
          (0.02     19.90       20.82       18,582       0.87       1.49       0.49       18  
          (0.10     16.49       17.34       28,386       0.95       5.77       0.75       20  
                14.15       (5.67     2,874       0.95 (c)(e)      7.99 (c)(e)      1.38 (c)(e)      3  

 

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Financial Highlights (cont’d)

For a Share Outstanding for the Period ended:

 

    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
    Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) (a)
   

    
    
Net Realized
and Change in

Unrealized Gain

(Loss)

    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
from Net
Realized Capital
Gains
        
AllianzGI International Small-Cap:                                          
Class A                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 41.19     $ (0.09   $ 4.46     $ 4.37     $ (0.25   $ (0.68        

9/30/2017

    34.57       (d)      6.93       6.93       (0.31              

9/30/2016

    34.53       0.10       1.67       1.77       (0.28     (1.45        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    35.77       0.26       2.24       2.50       (0.14     (3.60        

11/30/2014

    42.30       0.09       (2.41     (2.32     (0.64     (3.57        

11/30/2013

    31.89       0.09         10.32       10.41       (g)               

11/30/2012

    28.31       0.16       4.06       4.22       (0.64              
Class C                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 40.01     $ (0.27   $ 4.34     $ 4.07     $ (0.10   $   (0.68        

9/30/2017

    33.78       (0.19     6.67       6.48       (0.25              

9/30/2016

    33.94       (0.12     1.61       1.49       (0.20     (1.45        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    35.33       0.06       2.18       2.24       (0.03     (3.60        

11/30/2014

    41.78       (0.18     (2.39     (2.57     (0.31     (3.57        

11/30/2013

    31.75       (0.17     10.22         10.05         (0.02              

11/30/2012

    28.01       (0.07     4.04       3.97       (0.23              
Class R                            

3/31/2018+

  $   40.46     $   (0.16   $ 4.37     $ 4.21     $ (0.51   $ (0.68        

9/30/2017

    34.07       0.01       6.70       6.71       (0.32              

9/30/2016

    34.03       0.03       1.63       1.66       (0.17     (1.45        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    35.30       0.16       2.23       2.39       (0.06     (3.60        

11/30/2014

    42.23       0.07       (2.47     (2.40     (0.96     (3.57        

11/30/2013

    32.25       0.02       10.32       10.34       (0.36              

11/30/2012

    28.27       0.08       4.10       4.18       (0.20              
Class P                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 41.33     $ (0.07   $ 4.48     $ 4.41     $ (0.49   $ (0.68        

9/30/2017

    34.66       0.19       6.82       7.01       (0.34              

9/30/2016

    34.49       0.18       1.64       1.82       (0.20     (1.45        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    35.65       0.28       2.25       2.53       (0.09     (3.60        

11/30/2014

    41.97       0.16       (2.41     (2.25     (0.50     (3.57        

11/30/2013

    31.92       0.16       10.24       10.40       (0.35              

11/30/2012

    27.86       0.20       4.05       4.25       (0.19              
Institutional Class                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 42.85     $ (0.07   $ 4.65     $ 4.58     $ (0.55   $ (0.68        

9/30/2017

    35.91       0.36       6.92       7.28       (0.34              

9/30/2016

    35.65       0.10       1.81       1.91       (0.20     (1.45        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    36.68       0.29       2.34       2.63       (0.06     (3.60        

11/30/2014

    42.94       0.21       (2.49     (2.28     (0.41     (3.57        

11/30/2013

    32.60       0.17       10.48       10.65       (0.31              

11/30/2012

    28.58       0.24       4.15       4.39       (0.37              
Class R6                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 42.90     $ (0.02   $ 4.62     $ 4.60     $ (0.64   $ (0.68        

9/30/2017

    35.94       0.22       7.09       7.31       (0.35              

2/1/2016* - 9/30/2016

    33.52       0.34       2.08       2.42                      

 

+ Unaudited
# Fiscal year end changed from November 30th to September 30th.
* Commencement of operations.
(a) Calculated on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day of the period and a sale of a share on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested. Total return does not reflect sales charges and includes the effect of fee waivers and reimbursements. Total return may reflect adjustments to conform to U.S. GAAP. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

 

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       Total
Dividends and
Distributions
    Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
    Total Return (b)     Net Assets,
End of Period
(000s)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets with
Fee Waiver/
Reimbursement
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets without
Fee Waiver/
Reimbursement
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
to Average
Net Assets
    Portfolio
Turnover Rate
 
                                                   
                                 
        $   (0.93   $ 44.63       10.70   $ 9,518       1.25 %(c)      1.71 %(c)      (0.39 )%(c)      23
          (0.31       41.19 (e)      20.34 (e)      6,068       1.36       1.93       0.01       67  
          (1.73     34.57       5.07         13,524       1.45       1.68       0.30       76  
          (3.74     34.53       7.83       11,816       1.45 (c)(f)      1.63 (c)(f)      0.88 (c)(f)      39  
          (4.21     35.77       (5.84     5,290       1.45       1.76       0.23       77  
          (g)      42.30       32.64       4,569       1.45       1.83       0.23       92  
          (0.64     31.89       15.13       2,773       1.50       1.76       0.53       117  
                                 
        $ (0.78   $ 43.30       10.25   $ 3,516       2.08 %(c)      2.32 %(c)      (1.28 )%(c)      23
          (0.25     40.01 (e)      19.39 (e)      2,829       2.14       2.50       (0.56     67  
          (1.65     33.78       4.30       3,232       2.19       2.54       (0.35     76  
          (3.63     33.94       7.14       2,837       2.19 (c)(f)      2.42 (c)(f)      0.20 (c)(f)      39  
          (3.88     35.33       (6.52     1,135       2.19       2.45       (0.47     77  
          (0.02     41.78       31.67       702       2.20       2.43       (0.46     92  
          (0.23     31.75       14.26       531       2.26       2.37       (0.24     117  
                                 
        $ (1.19   $ 43.48       10.53   $ 360       1.59 %(c)      1.84 %(c)      (0.74 )%(c)      23
          (0.32     40.46 (e)      19.98 (e)      264       1.64       2.11       0.02       67  
          (1.62     34.07       4.81       130       1.70       2.17       0.09       76  
          (3.66     34.03       7.60       100       1.70 (c)(f)      2.09 (c)(f)      0.57 (c)(f)      39  
          (4.53     35.30       (6.06     73       1.70       2.10       0.19       77  
          (0.36     42.23       32.29       27       1.70       1.96       0.05       92  
          (0.20     32.25       14.86       12       1.74       1.90       0.26       117  
                                 
        $ (1.17   $ 44.57       10.77   $ 65,371       1.10 %(c)      1.31 %(c)      (0.31 )%(c)      23
          (0.34     41.33 (e)      20.55 (e)      55,843       1.17       1.42       0.55       67  
          (1.65     34.66       5.25       40,183       1.28       1.44       0.54       76  
          (3.69     34.49       7.96       36,377       1.28 (c)(f)      1.37 (c)(f)      0.97 (c)(f)      39  
          (4.07     35.65       (5.68     27,882       1.29       1.54       0.41       77  
          (0.35     41.97       32.86       33,574       1.30       1.52       0.45       92  
          (0.19     31.92       15.32       28,996       1.31       1.52       0.68       117  
                                 
        $ (1.23   $ 46.20       10.81   $ 71,443       1.06 %(c)      1.30 %(c)      (0.29 )%(c)      23
          (0.34     42.85 (e)      20.58 (e)      67,921       1.11       1.43       0.94       67  
          (1.65     35.91       5.31       29,031       1.21       1.48       0.28       76  
          (3.66     35.65       8.04       59,061       1.21 (c)(f)      1.39 (c)(f)      0.97 (c)(f)      39  
          (3.98     36.68       (5.61     55,743       1.21       1.46       0.53       77  
          (0.31     42.94       32.96       71,875       1.21       1.44       0.46       92  
          (0.37     32.60       15.50       88,301       1.20       1.38       0.80       117  
                                 
        $ (1.32   $ 46.18       10.84   $ 39,721       1.00 %(c)      1.25 %(c)      (0.09 )%(c)      23
          (0.35     42.90 (e)      20.66 (e)      17,804       1.05       1.42       0.60       67  
                35.94       7.22       15,534       1.11 (c)      1.56 (c)      1.48 (c)      76  

 

  (c) Annualized, unless otherwise noted.
  (d) Actual amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
  (e) Payments from Affiliates increased the end of period net asset value and total return by less than $0.01 and 0.01%, respectively.
  (f) Certain expenses incurred by the Fund were not annualized.
  (g) Actual amount rounds to less than $(0.01) per share.
 
 

 

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Financial Highlights (cont’d)

For a Share Outstanding for the Period ended:

 

    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
    Net
Investment
Loss (a)
   

    
    
Net Realized
and Change in

Unrealized Gain

(Loss)

    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Distributions
from Net
Realized Capital
Gains
        
AllianzGI Micro Cap:                                    
Class A                        

3/31/2018+

  $   15.85     $   (0.11   $   0.09     $   (0.02   $   (0.89        

9/30/2017

    14.73       (0.18     2.72       2.54       (1.42        

9/30/2016

    13.99       (0.18     1.75       1.57       (0.83        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    14.88       (0.17     0.54       0.37       (1.26        

11/30/2014

    16.06       (0.21     (e)      (0.21     (0.97        

11/30/2013

    11.62       (0.20     5.57       5.37       (0.93        

12/19/2011* - 11/30/2012

    9.84       (0.07     1.85       1.78                
Class P                        

3/31/2018+

  $ 15.94     $ (0.10   $ 0.09     $ (0.01   $ (0.89        

9/30/2017

    14.80       (0.17     2.73       2.56       (1.42        

9/30/2016

    14.05       (0.16     1.74       1.58       (0.83        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    14.92       (0.16     0.55       0.39       (1.26        

11/30/2014

    16.08       (0.19     (e)      (0.19     (0.97        

11/30/2013

    11.61       (0.17     5.57       5.40       (0.93        

11/30/2012

    12.20       (0.10     1.47       1.37       (1.96        
Institutional Class                        

3/31/2018+

  $ 16.03     $ (0.10   $ 0.08     $ (0.02   $ (0.89        

9/30/2017

    14.87       (0.17     2.75       2.58       (1.42        

9/30/2016

    14.11       (0.16     1.75       1.59       (0.83        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    14.99       (0.16     0.54       0.38       (1.26        

11/30/2014

    16.15       (0.19     (e)      (0.19     (0.97        

11/30/2013

    11.65       (0.15     5.58       5.43       (0.93        

11/30/2012

    12.22       (0.10     1.49       1.39       (1.96        

 

+ Unaudited
# Fiscal year end changed from November 30th to September 30th.
* Commencement of operations.
(a) Calculated on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day of the period and a sale of a share on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested. Total return does not reflect sales charges and includes the effect of fee waivers and reimbursements. Total return may reflect adjustments to conform to U.S. GAAP. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(c) Annualized, unless otherwise noted.
(d) Certain expenses incurred by the Fund were not annualized.
(e) Actual amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

 

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       Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
    Total Return (b)     Net Assets,
End of Period
(000s)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets with
Fee Waiver/
Reimbursement
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets without
Fee Waiver/
Reimbursement
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Loss
to Average
Net Assets
    Portfolio
Turnover Rate
 
                                             
                             
        $   14.94       (0.19 )%    $ 2,595       1.62 %(c)      2.18 %(c)      (1.41 )%(c)      21
          15.85       18.74       3,031       1.62       2.18       (1.27     32  
          14.73       11.47       3,388       1.62       2.16       (1.26     39  
          13.99       2.77         15,305       1.62 (c)(d)      2.07 (c)(d)      (1.35 )(c)(d)      55  
          14.88       (1.11     4,684       1.66       2.10       (1.40     48  
          16.06       50.11       1,065       1.80       2.07       (1.45     63  
          11.62       18.09       135       1.82 (c)      2.18 (c)      (0.62 )(c)      62  
                             
        $ 15.04       (0.12 )%    $ 1,490       1.54 %(c)      1.93 %(c)      (1.33 )%(c)      21
          15.94       18.79       1,568       1.54       1.89       (1.19     32  
          14.80       11.50       1,289       1.54       1.85       (1.17     39  
          14.05       2.91       2,264       1.51 (c)(d)      1.80 (c)(d)      (1.24 )(c)(d)      55  
          14.92       (0.98     1,550       1.52       1.81       (1.21     48  
          16.08       50.42       2,192       1.63       1.90       (1.25     63  
          11.61       13.90       332       1.65       1.99       (0.85     62  
                             
        $ 15.12       (0.18 )%    $ 21,461       1.54 %(c)      1.94 %(c)      (1.33 )%(c)      21
          16.03       18.84       27,984       1.54       1.93       (1.20     32  
          14.87       11.53       30,768       1.54       1.91       (1.17     39  
          14.11       2.83       34,575       1.54 (c)(d)      1.80 (c)(d)      (1.26 )(c)(d)      55  
          14.99       (0.97     33,513       1.54       1.80       (1.25     48  
          16.15       50.51       41,713       1.54       2.01       (1.10     63  
          11.65       14.09       27,343       1.54       1.84       (0.90     62  

 

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Financial Highlights (cont’d)

For a Share Outstanding for the Period ended:

 

    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
    Net
Investment
Income (a)
   

Net Realized
and Change in

Unrealized Gain

(Loss)

    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
from Net
Realized Capital
Gains
        
AllianzGI NFJ Emerging Markets Value:                                          
Class A                            

3/31/2018+

  $   17.24     $   0.09     $ 1.52     $ 1.61     $   (0.16   $   (0.07        

9/30/2017

    14.31       0.40       2.85       3.25       (0.32              

9/30/2016

    12.34       0.47       1.90       2.37       (0.40              

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    15.45       0.49         (2.74       (2.25     (0.62     (0.24        

11/30/2014

    15.42       0.37       0.08       0.45       (0.42              

12/18/2012* - 11/30/2013

    15.00       0.35       0.27       0.62       (0.20              
Class C                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 17.33     $ 0.01     $ 1.55     $ 1.56     $ —(h   $ (0.07        

9/30/2017

    14.29       0.34       2.81       3.15       (0.11              

9/30/2016

    12.31       0.32       1.96       2.28       (0.30              

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    15.40       0.36       (2.68     (2.32     (0.53     (0.24        

11/30/2014

    15.35       0.28       0.05       0.33       (0.28              

12/18/2012* - 11/30/2013

    15.00       0.14       0.36       0.50       (0.15              
Class P                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 17.13     $ 0.08     $ 1.53     $ 1.61     $ (0.07   $ (0.07        

9/30/2017

    14.31       0.46       2.78       3.24       (0.42              

9/30/2016

    12.46       0.62       1.80       2.42       (0.57              

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    15.56       0.49       (2.74     (2.25     (0.61     (0.24        

11/30/2014

    15.45       0.43       0.05       0.48       (0.37              

12/18/2012* - 11/30/2013

    15.00       0.36       0.27       0.63       (0.18              
Institutional Class                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 17.49     $ 0.09     $ 1.57     $ 1.66     $ (0.17   $ (0.07        

9/30/2017

    14.46       0.44       2.91       3.35       (0.32              

9/30/2016

    12.47       0.43       2.01       2.44       (0.45              

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    15.57       0.51       (2.74     (2.23     (0.63     (0.24        

11/30/2014

    15.46       0.46       0.03       0.49       (0.38              

12/18/2012* - 11/30/2013

    15.00       0.39       0.26       0.65       (0.19              

 

+ Unaudited
# Fiscal year end changed from November 30th to September 30th.
* Commencement of operations.
(a) Calculated on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day of the period and a sale of a share on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested. Total return does not reflect sales charges and includes the effect of fee waivers and reimbursements. Total return may reflect adjustments to conform to U.S. GAAP. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(c) Annualized, unless otherwise noted.
(d) Payments from Affiliates increased the end of year net asset value (“NAV”) and total return by $0.02 and 0.15%, respectively, for Class A, $0.02 and 0.14%, respectively, for Class C, $0.02 and 0.14%, respectively, for Class P and $0.01 and 0.07%, respectively for Institutional Class. If the Affiliates had not made these payments, the end of year NAV and total return would have been $17.22 and 22.92%, respectively, for Class A, $17.31 and 21.92%, respectively, for Class C, $17.11 and 23.08%, respectively, for Class P and $17.48 and 23.26%, respectively for Institutional Class. See Note 7(a) in the Notes to Financial Statements.
(e) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(f) Payments from Affiliates increased the end of period net asset value and total return by less than $0.01 and 0.01%, respectively.
(g) Certain expenses incurred by the Fund were not annualized.
(h) Actual amount rounds to less than $(0.01) per share.

 

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       Total
Dividends and
Distributions
    Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
    Total Return (b)     Net Assets,
End of Period
(000s)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets with
Fee Waiver/
Reimbursement
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets without
Fee Waiver/
Reimbursement
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
to Average
Net Assets
    Portfolio
Turnover Rate
 
                                                   
                                 
        $   (0.23   $   18.62       9.41   $   63,132       1.14 %(c)      1.82 %(c)      0.99 %(c)      62
          (0.32     17.24 (d)      23.07 (d)      11,026       1.22 (e)      3.32 (e)      2.58 (e)      120  
          (0.40     14.31 (f)      19.57 (f)      2,141       1.39       7.84       3.62       104  
          (0.86     12.34       (15.12     207       1.55 (c)(g)      6.55 (c)(g)      4.13 (c)(g)      93  
          (0.42     15.45       2.94       110       1.55       4.86       2.33       85  
          (0.20     15.42       4.14       19       1.55 (c)      17.07 (c)      2.41 (c)      67  
                                 
        $ (0.07   $ 18.82       9.01   $ 1,165       1.89 %(c)      2.61 %(c)      0.06 %(c)      62
          (0.11     17.33 (d)      22.06 (d)      527       1.95 (e)      4.00 (e)      2.16 (e)      120  
          (0.30     14.29 (f)      18.80 (f)      113       2.16       8.01       2.49       104  
          (0.77     12.31       (15.62     104       2.30 (c)(g)      7.39 (c)(g)      3.12 (c)(g)      93  
          (0.28     15.40       2.19       73       2.30       5.60       1.82       85  
          (0.15     15.35       3.40       25       2.30 (c)      19.41 (c)      1.00 (c)      67  
                                 
        $ (0.14   $ 18.60       9.46   $ 24,108       0.98 %(c)      1.66 %(c)      0.87 %(c)      62
          (0.42     17.13 (d)      23.22 (d)      19,899       1.05 (e)      3.00 (e)      2.99 (e)      120  
          (0.57     14.31 (f)      19.95 (f)      139       1.20       7.47       4.67       104  
          (0.85     12.46       (15.03     9       1.39 (c)(g)      5.87 (c)(g)      4.12 (c)(g)      93  
          (0.37     15.56       3.13       11       1.39       4.64       2.77       85  
          (0.18     15.45       4.25       11       1.41 (c)      7.72 (c)      2.49 (c)      67  
                                 
        $ (0.24   $ 18.91       9.53   $ 57,527       0.89 %(c)      1.59 %(c)      1.02 %(c)      62
          (0.32     17.49 (d)      23.33 (d)      34,444       0.95 (e)      2.87 (e)      2.71 (e)      120  
          (0.45     14.46 (f)      19.95 (f)      6,370       1.17       6.98       3.35       104  
          (0.87     12.47       (14.91     6,688       1.30 (c)(g)      5.93 (c)(g)      4.25 (c)(g)      93  
          (0.38     15.57       3.18       7,889       1.30       4.63       2.96       85  
          (0.19     15.46       4.38       6,470       1.30 (c)      7.78 (c)      2.70 (c)      67  

 

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Financial Highlights (cont’d)

For a Share Outstanding for the Period ended:

 

    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
    Net
Investment
Income (a)
   

Net Realized
and Change
in Unrealized
Gain (Loss)

    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
from Net
Realized Capital
Gains
        
AllianzGI NFJ International Small-Cap Value:                                      
Class A                            

3/31/2018+

  $   20.71     $   0.08     $ 0.34     $ 0.42     $ (0.41   $          

9/30/2017

    18.19       0.22       2.86       3.08       (0.56              

9/30/2016

    18.19       0.46       0.61       1.07       (0.68     (0.39        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    21.37       0.40         (1.22       (0.82       (0.57       (1.79        

11/30/2014

    21.06       0.39       0.62       1.01       (0.26     (0.44        

11/30/2013

    17.10       0.35       4.03       4.38       (0.33     (0.09        

6/1/2012* - 11/30/2012

    15.00       0.07       2.03       2.10                      
Class C                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 19.70     $ (e)    $ 0.33     $ 0.33     $ (e)    $          

9/30/2017

    17.90       0.14       2.63       2.77       (0.97              

9/30/2016

    17.91       0.26       0.66       0.92       (0.54     (0.39        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    21.11       0.28       (1.21     (0.93     (0.48     (1.79        

11/30/2014

    21.04       0.23       0.63       0.86       (0.35     (0.44        

11/30/2013

    17.04       0.16       4.09       4.25       (0.16     (0.09        

6/1/2012* - 11/30/2012

    15.00       0.09       1.95       2.04                      
Class P                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 20.05     $ 0.11     $ 0.32     $ 0.43     $ (0.42   $          

9/30/2017

    18.33       0.39       2.58       2.97       (1.25              

9/30/2016

    18.40       0.46       0.63       1.09       (0.77     (0.39        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    21.70       0.46       (1.27     (0.81     (0.70     (1.79        

11/30/2014

    21.27       0.44       0.62       1.06       (0.19     (0.44        

11/30/2013

    17.11       0.39       4.05       4.44       (0.19     (0.09        

6/1/2012* - 11/30/2012

    15.00       0.16       1.95       2.11                      
Institutional Class                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 20.81     $ 0.12     $ 0.33     $ 0.45     $ (0.55   $          

9/30/2017

    18.69       0.35       2.77       3.12       (1.00              

9/30/2016

    18.49       0.42       0.71       1.13       (0.54     (0.39        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    21.59       0.46       (1.25     (0.79     (0.52     (1.79        

11/30/2014

    21.28       0.45       0.63       1.08       (0.33     (0.44        

11/30/2013

    17.12       0.43       4.03       4.46       (0.21     (0.09        

6/1/2012* - 11/30/2012

    15.00       0.17       1.95       2.12                      
Class R6                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 19.90     $ 0.12     $ 0.32     $ 0.44     $ (0.43   $          

9/30/2017

    18.35       0.35       2.61       2.96       (1.41              

9/30/2016

    18.49       0.52       0.62       1.14       (0.89     (0.39        

9/8/2015* - 9/30/2015#

    19.04       0.04       (0.59     (0.55                    

 

+ Unaudited
# Fiscal year end changed from November 30th to September 30th.
* Commencement of operations.
(a) Calculated on average shares outstanding during the period.

 

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       Total
Dividends and
Distributions
    Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
    Total Return (b)     Net Assets,
End of Period
(000s)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets with
Fee Waiver/
Reimbursement
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets without
Fee Waiver/
Reimbursement
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
to Average
Net Assets
    Portfolio
Turnover Rate
 
                                                   
                                 
        $   (0.41   $   20.72       2.02   $ 1,362       1.30 %(c)      7.37 %(c)      0.81 %(c)      22
          (0.56     20.71       17.71       1,362       1.30       7.02       1.21       48  
          (1.07     18.19       6.04       7,397       1.30       4.50       2.62       95  
          (2.36     18.19       (4.14     1,657       1.46 (c)(d)      3.08 (c)(d)      2.43 (c)(d)      74  
          (0.70     21.37       4.98       2,736       1.45       2.64       1.80       76  
          (0.42     21.06       26.08       2,272       1.45       4.81       1.81       50  
                17.10       14.00       1,049       1.45 (c)      4.22 (c)      0.82 (c)      19  
                                 
        $ (e)    $ 20.03       1.67   $ 294       2.05 %(c)      7.63 %(c)      %(c)(f)      22
          (0.97     19.70       16.83       488       2.05       7.31       0.78       48  
          (0.93     17.90       5.26       928       2.07       5.04       1.49       95  
          (2.27     17.91       (4.78     1,250       2.21 (c)(d)      3.91 (c)(d)      1.73 (c)(d)      74  
          (0.79     21.11       4.24       1,340       2.20       3.40       1.07       76  
          (0.25     21.04       25.20       521       2.20       5.66       0.80       50  
                17.04       13.60       11       2.20 (c)      9.92 (c)      1.08 (c)      19  
                                 
        $ (0.42   $ 20.06       2.15   $ 50       1.05 %(c)      6.29 %(c)      1.04 %(c)      22
          (1.25     20.05       17.98       62       1.08       6.63       2.20       48  
          (1.16     18.33       6.14       69       1.16       4.08       2.58       95  
          (2.49     18.40       (4.03     47       1.31 (c)(d)      2.92 (c)(d)      2.74 (c)(d)      74  
          (0.63     21.70       5.17       39       1.30       2.39       1.98       76  
          (0.28     21.27       26.28       14       1.31       4.63       2.04       50  
                17.11       14.07       12       1.30 (c)      8.92 (c)      1.98 (c)      19  
                                 
        $ (0.55   $ 20.71       2.18   $ 1,846       1.01 %(c)      6.26 %(c)      1.11 %(c)      22
          (1.00     20.81       18.11       1,928       1.03       6.32       1.88       48  
          (0.93     18.69       6.25       1,889       1.08       3.84       2.29       95  
          (2.31     18.49       (3.92     6,832       1.21 (c)(d)      2.82 (c)(d)      2.75 (c)(d)      74  
          (0.77     21.59       5.27         13,979       1.20       2.31       2.03       76  
          (0.30     21.28       26.40       11,873       1.21       4.66       2.22       50  
                17.12       14.13       3,551       1.20 (c)      8.90 (c)      2.08 (c)      19  
                                 
        $ (0.43   $ 19.91       2.20   $ 544       0.95 %(c)      6.24 %(c)      1.17 %(c)      22
          (1.41     19.90       18.10       752       0.95       6.18       1.96       48  
          (1.28     18.35       6.41       1,667       0.95       4.92       2.90       95  
                18.49       (2.89     10       1.10 (c)(d)      3.29 (c)(d)      3.68 (c)(d)      74  

 

  (b) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day of the period and a sale of a share on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested. Total return does not reflect sales charges and includes the effect of fee waivers and reimbursements. Total return may reflect adjustments to conform to U.S. GAAP. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
  (c) Annualized, unless otherwise noted.
  (d) Certain expenses incurred by the Fund were not annualized.
  (e) Actual amount rounds to less than $(0.01) per share.
  (f) Actual amount rounds to less than 0.01%

 

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Financial Highlights (cont’d)

For a Share Outstanding for the Period ended:

 

   

Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period

    Net
Investment
Income (a)
    Net Realized
and Unrealized
Loss
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
        
AllianzGI Performance Fee Managed Futures Strategy†:                                    
Class P                        

12/18/2017* - 3/31/2018+

  $   10.00     $   0.04     $   (0.38   $   (0.34   $          
Institutional Class                        

12/18/2017* - 3/31/2018+

  $ 10.00     $ 0.04     $ (0.39   $ (0.35   $          
Class R6                        

12/18/2017* - 3/31/2018+

  $ 10.00     $ 0.04     $ (0.37   $ (0.33   $      
AllianzGI Performance Fee Structured US Equity:                                    
Class P                        

12/18/2017* - 3/31/2018+

  $ 10.00     $ 0.09     $ (0.33   $ (0.24   $          
Institutional Class                        

12/18/2017* - 3/31/2018+

  $ 10.00     $ 0.20     $ (0.44   $ (0.24   $          
Class R6                        

12/18/2017* - 3/31/2018+

  $ 10.00     $ 0.09     $ (0.33   $ (0.24   $      
AllianzGI Performance Fee Structured US Fixed Income:                                    
Class P                        

12/18/2017* - 3/31/2018+

  $ 10.00     $ 0.05     $ (0.23   $ (0.18   $          
Institutional Class                        

12/18/2017* - 3/31/2018+

  $ 10.00     $ 0.05     $ (0.23   $ (0.18   $          
Class R6                        

12/18/2017* - 3/31/2018+

  $ 10.00     $ 0.05     $ (0.23   $ (0.18   $      
AllianzGI Real Estate Debt:                                    
Class P                        

12/27/2017* - 3/31/2018+

  $ 15.00     $ 0.06     $ (0.02   $ 0.04     $ (0.06        
Institutional Class                        

12/27/2017* - 3/31/2018+

  $ 15.00     $ 0.06     $ (0.01   $ 0.05     $   (0.07        

 

The Fund’s financial statements are consolidated to include the accounts of AllianzGI PerformanceFee Managed Futures Strategy Offshore Fund, Ltd., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund. See Note 14.
+ Unaudited
* Commencement of operations.
(a) Calculated on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day of the period and a sale of a share on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested. Total return does not reflect sales charges and includes the effect of fee waivers and reimbursements. Total return may reflect adjustments to conform to U.S. GAAP. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(c) Annualized, unless otherwise noted.
(d) Certain expenses incurred by the Fund were not annualized.
(e) Actual amount rounds to less than 0.01%.
(f) Actual amount rounds to less than 1%.

 

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       Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
    Total Return (b)     Net Assets, End
of Period
(000s)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets with
Fee Waiver/
Reimbursement
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets without
Fee Waiver/
Reimbursement
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
to Average
Net Assets
    Portfolio
Turnover Rate
 
                                             
                             
        $ 9.66       (3.40 )%    $ 10       0.19 %(c)(d)      3.70 %(c)(d)      1.46 %(c)(d)      152
                             
        $ 9.65       (3.50 )%    $ 252       0.15 %(c)(d)      3.27 %(c)(d)      1.60 %(c)(d)      152
                             
    $ 9.67       (3.30 )%    $   15,027       0.09 %(c)(d)      3.70 %(c)(d)      1.56 %(c)(d)      152
                                             
                             
        $ 9.76       (2.40 )%    $ 10       0.02 %(c)(d)      1.87 %(c)(d)      3.17 %(c)(d)      1
                             
        $ 9.76       (2.40 )%    $ 60       0.07 %(c)(d)      2.01 %(c)(d)      7.27 %(c)(d)      1
                             
    $ 9.76       (2.40 )%    $ 24,653       0.02 %(c)(d)      1.89 %(d)(c)      3.18 %(c)(d)      1
                                             
                             
        $ 9.82       (1.80 )%    $ 10       %(c)(d)(e)      1.58 %(c)(d)      1.69 %(c)(d)      %(f) 
                             
        $ 9.82       (1.80 )%    $ 10       %(c)(d)(e)      1.58 %(c)(d)      1.69 %(c)(d)      %(f) 
                             
    $ 9.82       (1.80 )%    $ 24,574       %(c)(d)(e)      1.61 %(c)(d)      1.69 %(c)(d)      %(f) 
                                             
                             
        $   14.98       0.28   $ 10       0.68 %(c)(d)      3.57 %(c)(d)      1.50 %(c)(d)      15
                             
        $ 14.98       0.31   $ 10,077       0.58 %(c)(d)      3.59 %(c)(d)      1.61 %(c)(d)      15

 

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Financial Highlights (cont’d)

For a Share Outstanding for the Period ended:

 

    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
    Net
Investment
Income (a)
        
    
Net Realized
and Change in
Unrealized  Gain
(Loss)
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
from Net
Realized
Capital Gains
        
AllianzGI Short Duration High Income:                                          
Class A                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 15.18     $ 0.29     $ (0.23   $ 0.06     $ (0.35   $          

9/30/2017

    15.29       0.60       0.04       0.64       (0.75              

9/30/2016

    15.04       0.72       0.38       1.10       (0.85              

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    15.59       0.57       (0.46     0.11       (0.66              

11/30/2014

    15.92       0.64       (0.23     0.41       (0.74              

11/30/2013

    15.97       0.63       0.09       0.72       (0.76     (0.01        

11/30/2012

    15.32       0.64       0.68       1.32       (0.67              
Class C                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 15.15     $ 0.27     $ (0.22   $ 0.05     $ (0.34   $          

9/30/2017

    15.27       0.56       0.03       0.59       (0.71              

9/30/2016

    15.00       0.68       0.38       1.06       (0.79              

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    15.56       0.53       (0.46     0.07       (0.63              

11/30/2014

    15.89       0.60       (0.23     0.37       (0.70              

11/30/2013

    15.94       0.59       0.09       0.68       (0.72     (0.01        

11/30/2012

    15.31       0.58       0.64       1.22       (0.59              
Class P                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 15.13     $ 0.31     $ (0.23   $ 0.08     $ (0.37   $          

9/30/2017

    15.24       0.63       0.05       0.68       (0.79              

9/30/2016

    15.03       0.74       0.38       1.12       (0.91              

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    15.58       0.60       (0.47     0.13       (0.68              

11/30/2014

    15.92       0.66       (0.23     0.43       (0.77              

11/30/2013

    15.96       0.66       0.10       0.76       (0.79     (0.01        

11/30/2012

    15.32       0.66       0.68       1.34       (0.70              
Institutional Class                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 15.14     $ 0.31     $ (0.22   $ 0.09     $ (0.38   $          

9/30/2017

    15.25       0.64       0.04       0.68       (0.79              

9/30/2016

    15.05       0.76       0.37       1.13       (0.93              

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    15.60       0.60       (0.45     0.15       (0.70              

11/30/2014

    15.94       0.68       (0.24     0.44       (0.78              

11/30/2013

    15.99       0.67       0.09       0.76       (0.80       (0.01        

11/30/2012

    15.32       0.70       0.67       1.37       (0.70              
Class R6                            

3/31/2018+

  $   15.14     $   0.31     $   (0.21   $   0.10     $   (0.38   $          

2/1/2017* - 9/30/2017

    15.18       0.42       0.03       0.45       (0.49              

 

+ Unaudited
# Fiscal year end changed from November 30th to September 30th.
* Commencement of operations.
(a) Calculated on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day of the period and a sale of a share on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested. Total return does not reflect sales charges and includes the effect of fee waivers and reimbursements. Total return may reflect adjustments to conform to U.S. GAAP. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(c) Annualized, unless otherwise noted.
(d) Certain expenses incurred by the Fund were not annualized.

 

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       Total
Dividends and
Distributions
    Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
    Total Return (b)     Net Assets,
End of Period
(000s)
    Ratio of
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
with Fee Waiver/
Reimbursement
    Ratio of
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
without Fee Waiver/
Reimbursement
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
to Average
Net Assets
    Portfolio
Turnover Rate
 
                                                   
                                 
        $ (0.35   $ 14.89       0.43   $ 197,581       0.87 %(c)      0.87 %(c)      3.89 %(c)      27
          (0.75     15.18       4.27       218,312       0.89       0.89       3.94       88  
          (0.85     15.29       7.65       226,149       0.85       0.85       4.85       63  
          (0.66     15.04       0.67       164,978       0.86 (c)(d)      0.86 (c)(d)      4.44 (c)(d)      65  
          (0.74     15.59       2.60       163,070       0.85       0.88       4.01       94  
          (0.77     15.92       4.60       168,536       0.85       0.90       3.98       63  
          (0.67     15.97       8.78       80,995       0.89       1.09       4.09       51  
                                 
        $   (0.34   $   14.86       0.31   $ 138,310       1.12 %(c)      1.12 %(c)      3.65 %(c)      27
          (0.71     15.15       4.00       148,587       1.12       1.12       3.70       88  
          (0.79     15.27       7.42       132,649       1.13       1.13       4.58       63  
          (0.63     15.00       0.38       100,557       1.15 (c)(d)      1.15 (c)(d)      4.15 (c)(d)      65  
          (0.70     15.56       2.38       89,801       1.10       1.13       3.78       94  
          (0.73     15.89       4.36       63,680       1.10       1.16       3.74       63  
          (0.59     15.94       8.18       28,567       1.29       1.50       3.73       51  
                                 
        $ (0.37   $ 14.84       0.53   $   383,875       0.65 %(c)      0.65 %(c)      4.07 %(c)      27
          (0.79     15.13       4.56       700,376       0.63       0.63       4.19       88  
          (0.91     15.24       7.84       554,281       0.66       0.66       4.97       63  
          (0.68     15.03       0.83       330,431       0.64 (c)(d)      0.64 (c)(d)      4.65 (c)(d)      65  
          (0.77     15.58       2.74       248,345       0.70       0.70       4.20       94  
          (0.80     15.92       4.83       121,747       0.70       0.71       4.14       63  
          (0.70     15.96       8.91       52,932       0.70       0.92       4.24       51  
                                 
        $ (0.38   $ 14.85       0.57   $ 428,636       0.59 %(c)      0.59 %(c)      4.15 %(c)      27
          (0.79     15.14       4.61       539,078       0.59       0.59       4.22       88  
          (0.93     15.25       7.90       420,440       0.58       0.58       5.10       63  
          (0.70     15.05       0.91       445,473       0.60 (c)(d)      0.60 (c)(d)      4.70 (c)(d)      65  
          (0.78     15.60       2.81       225,643       0.60       0.60       4.28       94  
          (0.81     15.94       4.87       179,676       0.61       0.61       4.23       63  
          (0.70     15.99       9.13       38,247       0.60       0.89       4.48       51  
                                 
        $ (0.38   $ 14.86       0.63   $ 53,576       0.56 %(c)      0.56 %(c)      4.20 %(c)      27
          (0.49     15.14       3.04       70,595       0.56 (c)      0.56 (c)      4.25 (c)      88  

 

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Financial Highlights (cont’d)

For a Share Outstanding for the Period ended:

 

    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
    Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) (a)
        
    
Net Realized
and Change
in Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
from Net
Realized
Capital Gains
        
AllianzGI Structured Return:                                          
Class A                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 16.26     $ 0.04     $ (0.27   $ (0.23   $   (0.10   $   (0.51        

9/30/2017

    15.85       0.09       0.74       0.83       (0.06     (0.36        

9/30/2016

    15.47       0.15       0.51       0.66       (0.10     (0.18        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    15.64       0.16       0.28       0.44       (f)      (0.61        

11/30/2014

    15.87       (0.12     0.65       0.53             (0.76        

12/3/2012* - 11/30/2013

    15.00       (0.28     1.15       0.87                      
Class C                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 15.73     $   (0.02   $   (0.27   $   (0.29   $ (f)    $ (0.51        

9/30/2017

    15.39       (0.04     0.74       0.70       (f)      (0.36        

9/30/2016

    15.12       0.02       0.51       0.53       (0.08     (0.18        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    15.39       0.09       0.25       0.34       (f)      (0.61        

11/30/2014

    15.73       (0.25     0.67       0.42             (0.76        

12/3/2012* - 11/30/2013

    15.00       (0.39     1.12       0.73                      
Class P                            

3/31/2018+

  $   16.26     $ 0.06     $ (0.27   $ (0.21   $ (0.15   $ (0.51        

9/30/2017

    15.87       0.18       0.69       0.87       (0.12     (0.36        

9/30/2016

    15.53       0.17       0.53       0.70       (0.18     (0.18        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    15.69       0.21       0.24       0.45       (f)      (0.61        

11/30/2014

    15.89       (0.15     0.71       0.56             (0.76        

12/3/2012* - 11/30/2013

    15.00       (0.26     1.15       0.89                      
Institutional Class                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 16.42     $ 0.07     $ (0.28   $ (0.21   $ (0.15   $ (0.51        

9/30/2017

    15.96       0.14       0.74       0.88       (0.06     (0.36        

9/30/2016

    15.54       0.19       0.52       0.71       (0.11     (0.18        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    15.72       0.22       0.24       0.46       (0.03     (0.61        

11/30/2014

    15.90       (0.08     0.66       0.58             (0.76        

12/3/2012* - 11/30/2013

    15.00       (0.24     1.14       0.90                      
Class R6                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 16.32     $ 0.07     $ (0.28   $ (0.21   $ (0.12   $ (0.51        

12/5/2016* - 9/30/2017

    16.13       0.15       0.58       0.73       (0.18     (0.36        

 

+ Unaudited
# Fiscal year end changed from November 30th to September 30th.
* Commencement of operations.
(a) Calculated on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day of the period and a sale of a share on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested. Total return does not reflect sales charges and includes the effect of fee waivers and reimbursements. Total return may reflect adjustments to conform to U.S. GAAP. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(c) Annualized, unless otherwise noted.
(d) Payments from Affiliates increased the end of period net asset value and total return by less than $0.01 and 0.01%, respectively.
(e) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(f) Actual amount rounds to less than $(0.01) per share.
(g) Certain expenses incurred by the Fund were not annualized.

 

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       Total
Dividends and
Distributions
    Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
    Total Return (b)     Net Assets,
End of Period
(000s)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets with
Fee Waiver/
Reimbursement
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets without
Fee Waiver/
Reimbursement
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
to Average
Net Assets
    Portfolio
Turnover Rate
 
                                                   
                                 
        $   (0.61   $   15.42       (1.50 )%    $   129,425       0.98 %(c)      1.03 %(c)      0.56 %(c)      306
          (0.42     16.26 (d)      5.35 (d)      136,344       1.02 (e)      1.15 (e)      0.57 (e)      680  
          (0.28     15.85       4.32       96,870       1.15 (e)      1.17 (e)      0.95 (e)      500  
          (0.61     15.47       2.93       8,014       1.15 (c)(e)(g)      1.58 (c)(e)(g)      1.28 (c)(e)(g)      34  
          (0.76     15.64       3.52       2,551       1.52       4.22       (0.75     229  
                15.87       5.80       517       1.90 (c)      7.34 (c)      (1.86 )(c)       
                                 
        $ (0.51   $ 14.93       (1.93 )%    $ 17,908       1.78 %(c)      1.79 %(c)      (0.25 )%(c)      306
          (0.36     15.73 (d)      4.61 (d)      16,535       1.80 (e)      1.87 (e)      (0.24 )(e)      680  
          (0.26     15.39       3.52       12,605       1.90 (e)      1.97 (e)      0.10 (e)      500  
          (0.61     15.12       2.31       3,803       1.90 (c)(e)(g)      2.09 (c)(e)(g)      0.70 (c)(e)(g)      34  
          (0.76     15.39       2.82       138       2.31       4.74       (1.64     229  
                15.73       4.87       74       2.65 (c)      6.91 (c)      (2.60 )(c)       
                                 
        $ (0.66   $ 15.39       (1.40 )%    $ 145,950       0.77 %(c)      0.77 %(c)      0.78 %(c)      306
          (0.48     16.26 (d)      5.59 (d)      136,127       0.79 (e)      0.83 (e)      1.12 (e)      680  
          (0.36     15.87       4.55       20,664       0.96 (e)      0.96 (e)      1.11 (e)      500  
          (0.61     15.53       2.99       503       1.00 (c)(e)(g)      1.16 (c)(e)(g)      1.67 (c)(e)(g)      34  
          (0.76     15.69       3.72       37       1.50       3.73       (1.00     229  
                15.89       5.93       61       1.75 (c)      5.97 (c)      (1.69 )(c)       
                                 
        $ (0.66   $ 15.55       (1.37 )%    $ 275,206       0.69 %(c)      0.75 %(c)      0.89 %(c)      306
          (0.42     16.42 (d)      5.62 (d)      205,068       0.74 (e)      0.87 (e)      0.86 (e)      680  
          (0.29     15.96       4.60       146,194       0.90 (e)      0.90 (e)      1.21 (e)      500  
          (0.64     15.54       3.08       55,028       0.90 (c)(e)(g)      1.22 (c)(e)(g)      1.71 (c)(e)(g)      34  
          (0.76     15.72       3.84       15,142       1.28       3.65       (0.54     229  
                15.90       6.00       7,978       1.65 (c)      5.64 (c)      (1.60 )(c)       
                                 
        $ (0.63   $ 15.48       (1.37 )%    $ 36,851       0.67 %(c)      0.70 %(c)      0.85 %(c)      306
          (0.54     16.32 (d)      4.64 (d)      34,047       0.68 (c)(e)      0.76 (c)(e)      1.17 (c)(e)      680  

 

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Financial Highlights (cont’d)

For a Share Outstanding for the Period ended:

 

    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
    Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) (a)
   

    
    
Net Realized

and Change in

Unrealized Gain
(Loss)

    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
from Net
Realized
Capital Gains
        
AllianzGI U.S. Equity Hedged:                                          
Class A                            

3/31/2018+

  $   17.80     $ 0.04     $ 0.04     $ 0.08     $ (0.30   $          

9/30/2017

    16.20       0.13       1.71       1.84       (0.24              

9/30/2016

    15.79       0.11       0.53       0.64       (0.23              

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    17.74       0.14       (1.09     (0.95     (0.02     (0.98        

11/30/2014

    17.26       0.12       1.45       1.57       (0.15     (0.94        

12/3/2012* - 11/30/2013

    15.00       0.12       2.14       2.26                      
Class C                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 17.06     $   (0.02   $ 0.04     $ 0.02     $   (0.22   $          

9/30/2017

    15.59       (g)      1.63       1.63       (0.16              

9/30/2016

    15.43       0.01       0.51       0.52       (0.36              

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    17.45       0.05       (1.09     (1.04     (g)        (0.98        

11/30/2014

    17.14       (0.01     1.44       1.43       (0.18     (0.94        

12/3/2012* - 11/30/2013

    15.00       (g)      2.14       2.14                      
Class P                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 17.61     $ 0.05     $ 0.06     $ 0.11     $ (0.38   $          

9/30/2017

    16.18       0.18       1.65       1.83       (0.40              

9/30/2016

    15.92       0.14       0.54       0.68       (0.42              

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    17.90       0.15       (1.10     (0.95     (0.05     (0.98        

11/30/2014

    17.29       0.15       1.47       1.62       (0.07     (0.94        

12/3/2012* - 11/30/2013

    15.00       0.15       2.14       2.29                      
Institutional Class                            

3/31/2018+

  $ 17.92     $ 0.07     $ 0.03     $ 0.10     $ (0.20   $          

9/30/2017

    16.24       0.14       1.74       1.88       (0.20              

9/30/2016

    15.86       0.11       0.59       0.70       (0.32              

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    17.89       0.18         (1.11       (0.93     (0.12     (0.98        

11/30/2014

    17.31       0.17       1.46       1.63       (0.11     (0.94        

12/3/2012* - 11/30/2013

    15.00       0.17       2.14       2.31                      

 

+ Unaudited
# Fiscal year end changed from November 30th to September 30th.
* Commencement of operations.
(a) Calculated on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day of the period and a sale of a share on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested. Total return does not reflect sales charges and includes the effect of fee waivers and reimbursements. Total return may reflect adjustments to conform to U.S. GAAP. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(c) Annualized, unless otherwise noted.
(d) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(e) Payments from Affiliates increased the end of period net asset value and total return by less than $0.01 and 0.01%, respectively.
(f) Certain expenses incurred by the Fund were not annualized.
(g) Actual amount rounds to less than $(0.01) per share.

 

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       Total
Dividends and
Distributions
    Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
    Total Return (b)     Net Assets,
End of Period
(000s)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets with
Fee Waiver/
Reimbursement
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets without
Fee Waiver/
Reimbursement
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
to Average
Net Assets
    Portfolio
Turnover Rate
 
                                                   
                                 
        $   (0.30   $ 17.58       0.37   $ 519       1.25 %(c)      10.34 %(c)      0.46 %(c)      3
          (0.24     17.80       11.44       582       1.25 (d)      8.26 (d)      0.75 (d)       
          (0.23       16.20 (e)      4.11 (e)      624       1.25 (d)      3.63 (d)      0.70 (d)      6  
          (1.00     15.79       (5.68     1,067       1.26 (c)(d)(f)      2.31 (c)(d)(f)      0.98 (c)(d)(f)      98  
          (1.09     17.74 (e)      9.57 (e)      1,491       1.25       3.70       0.70       5  
                17.26       15.07       1,416       1.25 (c)      9.81 (c)      0.74 (c)      6  
                                 
        $ (0.22   $ 16.86       0.05   $ 262       2.00 %(c)      9.05 %(c)      (0.26 )%(c)      3
          (0.16     17.06       10.51       278       2.00 (d)      6.58 (d)      (0.01 )(d)       
          (0.36     15.59 (e)      3.42 (e)      271       2.00 (d)      4.37 (d)      0.06 (d)      6  
          (0.98     15.43       (6.31     280       2.01 (c)(d)(f)      2.93 (c)(d)(f)      0.36 (c)(d)(f)      98  
          (1.12     17.45 (e)      8.78 (e)      180       2.00       4.48       (0.05     5  
                17.14       14.27       122       2.00 (c)      11.10 (c)      (0.01 )(c)      6  
                                 
        $ (0.38   $ 17.34       0.51   $ 14       1.10 %(c)      7.99 %(c)      0.59 %(c)      3
          (0.40     17.61       11.51       19       1.10 (d)      5.59 (d)      1.05 (d)       
          (0.42     16.18 (e)      4.31 (e)      12       1.10 (d)      3.29 (d)      0.91 (d)      6  
          (1.03     15.92       (5.62     12       1.11 (c)(d)(f)      1.91 (c)(d)(f)      1.06 (c)(d)(f)      98  
          (1.01     17.90 (e)      9.77 (e)      13       1.10       3.38       0.85       5  
                17.29       15.27       12       1.11 (c)      8.71 (c)      0.96 (c)      6  
                                 
        $ (0.20   $ 17.82       0.52   $ 1,560       1.00 %(c)      8.07 %(c)      0.76 %(c)      3
          (0.20     17.92       11.66       1,705       1.00 (d)      5.12 (d)      0.81 (d)       
          (0.32     16.24 (e)      4.45 (e)      4,745       1.00 (d)      3.09 (d)      0.68 (d)      6  
          (1.10     15.86       (5.55       12,973       1.01 (c)(d)(f)      1.98 (c)(d)(f)      1.27 (c)(d)(f)      98  
          (1.05     17.89 (e)      9.87 (e)      12,678       1.00       3.04       1.00       5  
                17.31       15.40       5,395       1.00 (c)      8.82 (c)      1.05 (c)      6  

 

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Financial Highlights (cont’d)

For a Share Outstanding for the Period ended:

 

    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
    Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) (a)
   

    
    
Net Realized
and Change in

Unrealized Gain

(Loss)

    Total from
Investment
Operations
    Distributions
from Net
Realized
Capital Gains
        
AllianzGI Ultra Micro Cap:                                    
Class A                        

3/31/2018+

  $   23.68     $ (0.20   $     $ (0.20   $   (5.58        

9/30/2017

    21.85       (0.42     4.04       3.62       (1.79        

9/30/2016

    22.58       (0.38     1.64       1.26       (1.99        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    23.75       (0.35     (0.61     (0.96     (0.21        

11/30/2014

    24.34       (0.44     (0.04     (0.48     (0.11        

11/30/2013

    15.53       (0.29     9.11       8.82       (0.01        

12/19/2011* - 11/30/2012

    12.82       (0.14     2.85       2.71                
Class P                        

3/31/2018+

  $ 24.03     $   (0.17   $ 0.01     $ (0.16   $ (5.58        

9/30/2017

    22.08       (0.35     4.09       3.74       (1.79        

9/30/2016

    22.74       (0.32     1.65       1.33       (1.99        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    23.86       (0.30     (0.61     (0.91     (0.21        

11/30/2014

    24.40       (0.39     (0.04     (0.43     (0.11        

11/30/2013

    15.54       (0.24     9.11       8.87       (0.01        

11/30/2012

    13.26       (0.20     2.71       2.51       (0.23        
Institutional Class                        

3/31/2018+

  $ 24.08     $ (0.17   $     $   (0.17   $ (5.58        

9/30/2017

    22.13       (0.36     4.10       3.74       (1.79        

9/30/2016

    22.77       (0.32     1.67       1.35       (1.99        

12/1/2014 - 9/30/2015#

    23.93       (0.34       (0.61     (0.95     (0.21        

11/30/2014

    24.49       (0.40     (0.05     (0.45     (0.11        

11/30/2013

    15.59       (0.26     9.17       8.91       (0.01        

11/30/2012

    13.29       (0.19     2.72       2.53       (0.23        

 

+ Unaudited
# Fiscal year end changed from November 30th to September 30th.
* Commencement of operations.
(a) Calculated on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day of the period and a sale of a share on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested. Total return does not reflect sales charges and includes the effect of fee waivers and reimbursements. Total return may reflect adjustments to conform to U.S. GAAP. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(c) Annualized, unless otherwise noted.
(d) Payments from Affiliates increased the end of period net asset value and total return by less than $0.01 and 0.01%, respectively.
(e) Certain expenses incurred by the Fund were not annualized.

 

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       Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
    Total Return (b)     Net Assets,
End of Period
(000s)
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets with
Fee Waiver/
Reimbursement
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets without
Fee Waiver/
Reimbursement
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
to Average
Net Assets
    Portfolio
Turnover Rate
 
                                             
                             
        $ 17.90       (0.89 )%    $ 9,764       2.22 %(c)      2.53 %(c)      (2.02 )%(c)      20
            23.68 (d)      17.69 (d)        12,331       2.35       2.40       (1.93     33  
          21.85       5.73       19,312       2.26       2.26       (1.83     32  
          22.58       (4.08     41,119       2.08 (c)(e)      2.08 (c)(e)      (1.70 )(c)(e)      43  
          23.75       (1.98     53,192       2.16       2.16       (1.81     66  
          24.34       56.82       61,525       2.20       2.30       (1.41     59  
          15.53       21.14       6,862       2.36 (c)      3.36 (c)      (0.96 )(c)      114  
                             
        $ 18.29       (0.68 )%    $ 4,100       1.88 %(c)      2.18 %(c)      (1.68 )%(c)      20
          24.03 (d)      18.07 (d)      4,478       2.02       2.07       (1.62     33  
          22.08       6.02       5,343       1.97       1.97       (1.54     32  
          22.74       (3.84     7,710       1.81 (c)(e)      1.81 (c)(e)      (1.42 )(c)(e)      43  
          23.86       (1.77     10,561       1.94       1.94       (1.67     66  
          24.40       57.10       858       2.01       2.07       (1.19     59  
          15.54       19.26       252       2.18       3.08       (1.38     114  
                             
        $ 18.33       (0.72 )%    $ 18,761       1.88 %(c)      2.18 %(c)      (1.68 )%(c)      20
          24.08 (d)      18.04 (d)      21,208       2.06       2.12       (1.65     33  
          22.13       6.10       23,504       1.94       1.94       (1.52     32  
          22.77       (4.00     43,621       1.97 (c)(e)      1.97 (c)(e)      (1.60 )(c)(e)      43  
          23.93       (1.84     49,525       2.00       2.00       (1.65     66  
          24.49       57.18       62,641       2.00       2.00       (1.24     59  
          15.59       19.37       9,296       2.08       3.15       (1.32     114  

 

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March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Allianz Funds Multi-Strategy Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end registered investment management company organized as a Massachusetts business trust and accordingly, follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services-Investment Companies. As of March 31, 2018, the Trust consisted of thirty-eight separate investment series (each a “Fund” and together the “Funds”). 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. Currently, the Trust offers up to seven classes of shares to new and existing investors: A, C, R, P, Institutional, R6 and Administrative. Shares of AllianzGI Convertible are currently not available for purchase by any new investor, and shareholders of other series of the Trust or series of Allianz Funds are no longer permitted to exchange any of their shares for shares of AllianzGI Convertible, with certain exceptions.

The following Funds sold and issued shares of beneficial interest to Allianz Funds Investments, Inc. (“AFI”) during the period ended March 31, 2018 and year ended September 30, 2017. AFI is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Allianz SE.

 

AllianzGI Global High Yield  
Class   Date     Shares     Amount  

P

    5/3/17       667     $ 10,000  

Institutional

    5/3/17       1,333,333       20,000,000  

Totals

            1,334,000     $ 20,010,000  
     
AllianzGI Multi Asset Income  
Class   Date     Shares     Amount  

Institutional

    2/1/18       560     $ 10,000  
     
AllianzGI PerformanceFee Managed Futures Strategy  
Class   Date     Shares     Amount  

P

    12/18/17       1,000     $ 10,000  

Institutional

    12/18/17       1,000       10,000  

R6

    12/18/17       3,000       30,000  

Totals

            5,000     $ 50,000  
     
AllianzGI Real Estate Debt  
Class   Date     Shares     Amount  

P

    12/27/17       667     $ 10,000  

Institutional

    12/27/17       666,666       10,000,000  

Totals

            667,333     $ 10,010,000  
     
AllianzGI Short Duration High Income  
Class   Date     Shares     Amount  

R6

    2/1/17       659     $ 10,000  
     
AllianzGI Structured Return  
Class   Date     Shares     Amount  

R6

    12/2/16       620     $ 10,000  

The following Funds sold and issued shares of beneficial interest to Allianz of America, Inc. (“Allianz of America”) during the period ended March 31, 2018. Allianz of America is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Allianz SE.

 

AllianzGI PerformanceFee Structured US Equity  
Class   Date     Shares     Amount  

P

    12/18/17       1,000     $ 10,000  

Institutional

    12/18/17       1,000       10,000  

R6

    12/18/17       2,498,000       24,980,000  

Totals

            2,500,000     $ 25,000,000  
     
AllianzGI PerformanceFee Structured US Fixed Income  
Class   Date     Shares     Amount  

P

    12/18/17       1,000     $ 10,000  

Institutional

    12/18/17       1,000       10,000  

R6

    12/18/17       2,498,000       24,980,000  

Totals

            2,500,000     $ 25,000,000  
 

 

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The investment objective of each Fund is disclosed below. There can be no assurance that the Funds will meet their stated objectives.

 

     Investment Objective
AllianzGI Retirement 2020   The Funds seek capital growth and preservation consistent with its asset allocation as the target date in the Fund name approaches, and thereafter current income and, secondarily, capital appreciation.
AllianzGI Retirement 2025  
AllianzGI Retirement 2030  
AllianzGI Retirement 2035  
AllianzGI Retirement 2040  
AllianzGI Retirement 2045  
AllianzGI Retirement 2050  
AllianzGI Retirement 2055    
AllianzGI Multi Asset Income   The Fund seeks current income, and secondarily, capital appreciation. The Fund is intended for investors who have already retired or begun withdrawing portions of their investments, or are seeking a conservative allocation fund.
AllianzGI Global Allocation   The Fund seeks after-inflation capital appreciation and current income.
AllianzGI Best Styles Emerging Markets Equity   The Funds seek long-term capital appreciation.
AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity  
AllianzGI Best Styles International Equity  
AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity  
AllianzGI Emerging Markets Consumer  
AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap  
AllianzGI Europe Equity Dividend  
AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation  
AllianzGI Global Sustainability  
AllianzGI Global Water  
AllianzGI International Growth  
AllianzGI NFJ Emerging Markets Value  
AllianzGI NFJ International Small-Cap Value  
AllianzGI PerformanceFee Managed Futures Strategy  
AllianzGI Structured Return    
AllianzGI Convertible   The Fund seeks maximum total return, consisting of capital appreciation and current income.
AllianzGI Emerging Markets Debt   The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation and current income.
AllianzGI Global Fundamental Strategy   The Fund seeks to generate positive real absolute returns through a complete market cycle (rolling 3-year period) by investing in a broad range of global asset classes.
AllianzGI Global High Yield   The Fund seeks total return with a controlled level of portfolio risk.
AllianzGI High Yield Bond   The Fund seeks a high level of current income and capital growth.
AllianzGI International Small-Cap   The Funds seek maximum long-term capital appreciation.
AllianzGI Micro Cap  
AllianzGI Ultra Micro Cap    
AllianzGI PerformanceFee Structured US Equity   The Fund seeks to earn total return that exceeds the return of the S&P 500 Index.
AllianzGI PerformanceFee Structured US Fixed Income   The Fund seeks to earn total return that exceeds the return of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.
AllianzGI Real Estate Debt   The Fund seeks to achieve total return in excess of traditional, shorter-duration debt products while managing portfolio risk.
AllianzGI Short Duration High Income   The Fund seeks a high level of current income with lower volatility than the broader high yield market.
AllianzGI U.S. Equity Hedged   The Fund seeks capital appreciation, with added emphasis on the protection of capital during unfavorable market conditions.

 

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March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

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 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. Investments in mutual funds are valued at the net asset value per share (“NAV”) as reported on each business day. The Funds’ investments are valued daily using prices supplied by an 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. The market value for NASDAQ Global Market and NASDAQ Capital Market securities may also be calculated using the NASDAQ Official Closing Price instead of the last reported sales price. Independent pricing services use information provided by market makers or estimates of market values obtained from yield data relating to investments or securities with similar characteristics. Centrally cleared swaps and exchange traded futures are valued at the price determined by the relevant exchange. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date.

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 Trust’s Valuation Committee was established by the Board to oversee the implementation of the Funds’ valuation methods and to make fair

value determinations on behalf of the Board, as 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 previously approved by the Trust’s Valuation Committee may be selected or the Trust’s 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 Trust’s Valuation Committee.

Synthetic convertible securities are valued based on quotations obtained from unaffiliated brokers who are the principal market-makers in such securities. Such valuations are derived by the brokers from proprietary models which are generally based on readily available market information including valuations of the common stock underlying the synthetic security.

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.

Investments initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S. dollar using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. As a result, the NAV of each share class of a Fund may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of securities traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is closed.

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. The NAV of each share class of a Fund is normally determined as of the close of regular trading (normally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on the 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.

The prices of certain portfolio securities or financial instruments may be determined at a time prior to the close of regular trading on the NYSE. When fair-valuing the securities, the Funds may, among other things, consider significant events (which may be considered to include changes in the value of U.S. securities or securities indices) that occur after the close of the relevant market and before the time the NAV of each share class of a Fund is calculated. With respect to

 

 

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certain foreign securities, the Funds may fair-value securities using modeling tools provided by third-party vendors. The Funds have retained a statistical research service to assist in determining the fair value of foreign securities. This service utilizes statistics and programs based on historical performance of markets and other economic data to assist in making fair value estimates. Fair value estimates used by the Funds for foreign securities may differ from the value realized from the sale of those securities and the difference could be material to the financial statements. Fair value pricing may require subjective determinations about the value of a security or other assets, and fair values used to determine the NAV of each share class of a Fund may differ from quoted or published prices, or from prices that are used by others, for the same investments. In addition, the use of fair value pricing may not always result in adjustments to the prices of securities or other assets held by a Fund.

(b) Fair Value Measurements.  Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e., the “exit price”) in an orderly transaction between market participants. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

 

  Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical investments that the Funds have the ability to access
  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
  Level 3—valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Investment Manager’s or Trust’s 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 March 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 and certain foreign equity securities 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.

U.S. Treasury Obligations—U.S. Treasury obligations are valued by independent pricing services based on pricing models that evaluate the mean between the most recently quoted bid and ask price. The models also take into consideration data received from active market makers and broker-dealers, yield curves, and the spread over comparable U.S. Treasury issues. The spreads change daily in response to market conditions and are generally obtained from the new issue market and broker-dealer sources. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of U.S. Treasury obligations are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.

Government Sponsored Enterprise and Mortgage-Backed Securities—Government sponsored enterprise and mortgage-backed securities are valued by independent pricing services using pricing models based on inputs that include issuer type, coupon, cash flows, mortgage prepayment projection tables and Adjustable Rate Mortgage evaluations that incorporate index data, periodic life caps and the next coupon reset date. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of government sponsored enterprise and mortgage-backed securities are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.

Sovereign Debt Obligations—Sovereign debt obligations are valued by independent pricing services based on discounted cash flow models that incorporate option adjusted spreads along with benchmark curves and credit spreads. In addition, international bond markets are monitored regularly for information pertaining to the issuer and/or the specific issue. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of sovereign debt obligations 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

 

 

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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.

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 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.

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.

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts—Forward foreign currency contracts are valued by independent pricing services using various inputs and techniques, which include broker-dealer quotations, actual trading information and foreign currency exchange rates gathered from leading market makers and foreign currency exchange trading centers throughout the world. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of forward foreign currency contracts are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.

Credit Default Swaps—OTC credit default swaps are valued by independent pricing services using pricing models that take into account, among other factors, information received from market makers and broker/dealers, default probabilities from index specific credit spread curves, recovery rates, and cash flows. Centrally cleared credit default swaps are valued at the price determined by the relevant exchange. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of credit default swaps are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.

Senior Loans—Senior Loans generally are valued by independent pricing services based on the average of quoted prices received from multiple dealers or valued relative to other benchmark securities when broker-dealer quotes are unavailable. These quoted prices are based on interest rates, yield curves, option adjusted spreads, credit spreads and/or other criteria. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of Senior Loans are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.

 

 

A summary of the inputs used at March 31, 2018 in valuing each Fund’s assets and liabilities is listed below (refer to the Schedules of Investments and Notes to the Schedules of Investments for more detailed information on Investments in Securities and Other Financial Instruments):

 

AllianzGI Retirement 2020:                            
Investments in Securities – Assets    Level 1–
Quoted Prices
     Level 2–
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3–
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value at
3/31/18
 

Mutual Funds

   $ 43,653,024                    $ 43,653,024  

Exchange-Traded Funds

     2,272,304                      2,272,304  

Repurchase Agreements

          $ 2,905,000               2,905,000  
       45,925,328        2,905,000               48,830,328  

Other Financial Instruments* – Assets

           

Foreign Exchange Contracts

     1,042                      1,042  

Interest Rate Contracts

     32,832                      32,832  

Market Price

     19,055                      19,055  
       52,929                      52,929  

Other Financial Instruments* – Liabilities

           

Foreign Exchange Contracts

     (1,689                    (1,689

Interest Rate Contracts

     (5,392                    (5,392

Market Price

     (87,327                    (87,327
     (94,408                    (94,408

Totals

   $   45,883,849      $   2,905,000             $   48,788,849  

 

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AllianzGI Retirement 2025:                            
Investments in Securities – Assets    Level 1–
Quoted Prices
     Level 2–
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3–
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value at
3/31/18
 

Mutual Funds

   $ 61,436,650                    $ 61,436,650  

Exchange-Traded Funds

     324,679                      324,679  

Repurchase Agreements

          $ 1,288,000               1,288,000  
       61,761,329        1,288,000               63,049,329  

Other Financial Instruments* – Assets

           

Foreign Exchange Contracts

     1,389                      1,389  

Market Price

     5,797                      5,797  
       7,186                      7,186  

Other Financial Instruments* – Liabilities

 

Foreign Exchange Contracts

     (2,117                    (2,117

Interest Rate Contracts

     (12,297                    (12,297

Market Price

     (192,434                    (192,434
     (206,848                    (206,848

Totals

   $   61,561,667      $   1,288,000             $   62,849,667  
           
AllianzGI Retirement 2030:                            
Investments in Securities – Assets    Level 1–
Quoted Prices
     Level 2–
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3–
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value at
3/31/18
 

Mutual Funds

   $ 71,375,974                    $ 71,375,974  

Exchange-Traded Funds

     374,771                      374,771  

Repurchase Agreements

          $ 1,377,000               1,377,000  
       71,750,745        1,377,000               73,127,745  

Other Financial Instruments* – Assets

 

Foreign Exchange Contracts

     1,737                      1,737  

Market Price

     8,422                      8,422  
       10,159                      10,159  

Other Financial Instruments* – Liabilities

 

Foreign Exchange Contracts

     (2,557                    (2,557

Interest Rate Contracts

     (2,400                    (2,400

Market Price

     (233,790                    (233,790
     (238,747                    (238,747

Totals

   $   71,522,157      $   1,377,000             $ 72,899,157  
           
AllianzGI Retirement 2035:                            
Investments in Securities – Assets    Level 1–
Quoted Prices
     Level 2–
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3–
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value at
3/31/18
 

Mutual Funds

   $   57,971,869                    $   57,971,869  

Exchange-Traded Funds

     548,027                      548,027  

Repurchase Agreements

          $ 631,000               631,000  
       58,519,896        631,000               59,150,896  

Other Financial Instruments* – Assets

           

Foreign Exchange Contracts

     1,389                      1,389  

Market Price

     14,584                      14,584  
       15,973                      15,973  

Other Financial Instruments* – Liabilities

           

Foreign Exchange Contracts

     (2,130                    (2,130

Market Price

     (235,972                    (235,972
     (238,102                    (238,102

Totals

   $ 58,297,767      $   631,000             $ 58,928,767  

 

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AllianzGI Retirement 2040:                            
Investments in Securities – Assets    Level 1–
Quoted Prices
     Level 2–
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3–
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value at
3/31/18
 

Mutual Funds

   $   52,248,191                    $   52,248,191  

Exchange-Traded Funds

     604,666                      604,666  
       52,852,857                      52,852,857  

Other Financial Instruments* – Assets

 

Foreign Exchange Contracts

     1,389                      1,389  

Market Price

     16,010                      16,010  
       17,399                      17,399  

Other Financial Instruments* – Liabilities

 

Foreign Exchange Contracts

     (2,117                    (2,117

Market Price

     (232,819                    (232,819
     (234,936                    (234,936

Totals

   $ 52,635,320                    $ 52,635,320  
           
AllianzGI Retirement 2045:                            
Investments in Securities – Assets    Level 1–
Quoted Prices
     Level 2–
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3–
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value at
3/31/18
 

Mutual Funds

   $   33,315,057                    $ 33,315,057  

Exchange-Traded Funds

     455,855                      455,855  

Repurchase Agreements

          $ 227,000               227,000  
       33,770,912        227,000               33,997,912  

Other Financial Instruments* – Assets

 

Foreign Exchange Contracts

     1,042                      1,042  

Market Price

     13,506                      13,506  
       14,548                      14,548  

Other Financial Instruments* – Liabilities

 

Foreign Exchange Contracts

     (1,689                    (1,689

Market Price

     (157,144                    (157,144
     (158,833                    (158,833

Totals

   $ 33,626,627      $   227,000             $   33,853,627  
           
AllianzGI Retirement 2050:                            
Investments in Securities – Assets    Level 1–
Quoted Prices
     Level 2–
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3–
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value at
3/31/18
 

Mutual Funds

   $ 32,884,513                    $ 32,884,513  

Exchange-Traded Funds

     484,710                      484,710  

Repurchase Agreements

          $ 170,000               170,000  
       33,369,223        170,000               33,539,223  

Other Financial Instruments* – Assets

 

Foreign Exchange Contracts

     1,389                      1,389  

Market Price

     11,623                      11,623  
       13,012                      13,012  

Other Financial Instruments* – Liabilities

 

Foreign Exchange Contracts

     (1,689                    (1,689

Market Price

     (162,395                    (162,395
     (164,084                    (164,084

Totals

   $   33,218,151      $   170,000             $   33,388,151  

 

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AllianzGI Retirement 2055:  
Investments in Securities – Assets    Level 1–
Quoted Prices
     Level 2–
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3–
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value at
3/31/18
 

Mutual Funds

   $ 16,806,630                    $ 16,806,630  

Exchange-Traded Funds

     247,542                      247,542  

Repurchase Agreements

          $ 110,000               110,000  
       17,054,172        110,000               17,164,172  

Other Financial Instruments* – Assets

 

Foreign Exchange Contracts

     695                      695  

Market Price

     6,996                      6,996  
       7,691                      7,691  

Other Financial Instruments* – Liabilities

 

Foreign Exchange Contracts

     (1,262                    (1,262

Market Price

     (88,613                    (88,613
     (89,875                    (89,875

Totals

   $ 16,971,988      $ 110,000             $ 17,081,988  
           
AllianzGI Multi Asset Income:  
Investments in Securities – Assets    Level 1–
Quoted Prices
     Level 2–
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3–
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value at
3/31/18
 

Mutual Funds

   $ 27,993,788                    $ 27,993,788  

Exchange-Traded Funds

     8,068,444                      8,068,444  

Common Stock:

                                   

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

     4,043,138      $ 254,504               4,297,642  

Real Estate Management & Development

     140,014        155,451               295,465  

All Other

     731,675                      731,675  

Rights

                 $ 9        9  

Repurchase Agreements

            2,779,000               2,779,000  
       40,977,059        3,188,955        9        44,166,023  

Other Financial Instruments* – Assets

 

Interest Rate Contracts

     272,145                      272,145  

Other Financial Instruments* – Liabilities

 

Interest Rate Contracts

     (108,676                    (108,676

Market Price

     (315,964                    (315,964
     (424,640               —        (424,640

Totals

   $   40,824,564      $   3,188,955      $ 9      $   44,013,528  
           
AllianzGI Global Allocation:  
Investments in Securities – Assets    Level 1–
Quoted Prices
     Level 2–
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3–
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value at
3/31/18
 

Mutual Funds

   $ 323,706,760                    $ 323,706,760  

Exchange-Traded Funds

     17,175,231                      17,175,231  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

          $ 5,026,953               5,026,953  

Repurchase Agreements

            9,665,000               9,665,000  
       340,881,991        14,691,953               355,573,944  

Other Financial Instruments* – Assets

 

Foreign Exchange Contracts

     62,182                      62,182  

Interest Rate Contracts

     129,949                      129,949  
       192,131                      192,131  

 

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March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

AllianzGI Global Allocation (cont’d)  
Investments in Securities – Assets    Level 1–
Quoted Prices
     Level 2–
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3–
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value at
3/31/18
 

Other Financial Instruments* – Liabilities

 

Foreign Exchange Contracts

   $ (133,530                  $ (133,530

Interest Rate Contracts

     (290,126                    (290,126

Market Price

     (1,399,502                    (1,399,502
     (1,823,158                    (1,823,158

Totals

   $ 339,250,964      $ 14,691,953             $ 353,942,917  
           
AllianzGI Best Styles Emerging Markets Equity:  
Investments in Securities – Assets    Level 1–
Quoted Prices
     Level 2–
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3–
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value at
3/31/18
 

Common Stock:

 

China

   $ 289,856      $ 1,857,963             $ 2,147,819  

Czech Republic

            20,645               20,645  

Hungary

            56,270               56,270  

Indonesia

     26,394        14,269               40,663  

Korea (Republic of)

     55,165        952,492               1,007,657  

Malaysia

     8,885        107,242               116,127  

Norway

            19,232               19,232  

Philippines

            9,004               9,004  

Russian Federation

     38,271        65,676               103,947  

Singapore

     2,263        10,306               12,569  

South Africa

     141,854        111,726               253,580  

Taiwan

     24,862        574,882               599,744  

Thailand

            19,759      $ 251,811        271,570  

Turkey

            173,633               173,633  

All Other

     732,566                      732,566  

Preferred Stock:

 

Korea (Republic of)

            34,612               34,612  

All Other

     170,789                      170,789  

Warrants

     241                      241  

Repurchase Agreements

            397,000               397,000  
       1,491,146        4,424,711        251,811        6,167,668  

Other Financial Instruments* – Assets

 

Market Price

     1,761                      1,761  

Other Financial Instruments* – Liabilities

 

Market Price

     (3,005                    (3,005

Totals

   $ 1,489,902      $ 4,424,711      $ 251,811      $ 6,166,424  
           
AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity:  
Investments in Securities – Assets    Level 1–
Quoted Prices
     Level 2–
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3–
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value at
3/31/18
 

Common Stock:

 

Australia

          $ 2,835,428             $ 2,835,428  

Austria

   $ 501,763        2,952,892               3,454,655  

Belgium

            191,055               191,055  

China

     4,637,739        25,989,276      $ 1,151        30,628,166  

Finland

            2,036,447               2,036,447  

France

     109,144        27,445,845               27,554,989  

 

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AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity (cont’d):  
Investments in Securities – Assets    Level 1–
Quoted Prices
     Level 2–
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3–
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value at
3/31/18
 

Germany

          $ 8,251,606             $ 8,251,606  

Greece

   $ 377,430        1,154,319               1,531,749  

Hong Kong

            4,060,591               4,060,591  

Hungary

            1,497,821               1,497,821  

Indonesia

            3,240,480               3,240,480  

Israel

     199,724        1,457,126               1,656,850  

Italy

            7,804,515               7,804,515  

Japan

            49,305,304               49,305,304  

Korea (Republic of)

     3,259,293        11,934,592               15,193,885  

Malaysia

            1,937,035               1,937,035  

Netherlands

     549,298        9,977,039               10,526,337  

New Zealand

            1,519,990               1,519,990  

Norway

     190,714        3,679,750               3,870,464  

Philippines

     613,517        862,764               1,476,281  

Qatar

     309,666        296,813               606,479  

Russian Federation

     279,274        426,501               705,775  

Singapore

     272,433        4,256,723               4,529,156  

South Africa

            1,999,017               1,999,017  

Spain

            7,995,391               7,995,391  

Sweden

            5,961,940               5,961,940  

Switzerland

            5,715,647               5,715,647  

Taiwan

     1,876,341        7,228,358               9,104,699  

Thailand

            497,132      $ 4,337,306        4,834,438  

Turkey

     121,483        3,593,608               3,715,091  

United Kingdom

     3,277,984        27,376,122               30,654,106  

All Other

     352,259,618                      352,259,618  

Exchange-Traded Funds

     5,267,714                      5,267,714  

Preferred Stock:

                                   

Brazil

     115,333                      115,333  

Chile

     338,822                      338,822  

Colombia

     495,279                      495,279  

All Other

            3,328,418               3,328,418  

Repurchase Agreements

            2,648,000               2,648,000  
       375,052,569        239,457,545        4,338,457        618,848,571  

Other Financial Instruments* – Assets

           

Foreign Exchange Contracts

            324               324  

Other Financial Instruments* – Liabilities

           

Foreign Exchange Contracts

            (255             (255

Market Price

     (54,669                    (54,669
     (54,669      (255             (54,924

Totals

   $   374,997,900      $   239,457,614      $   4,338,457      $   618,793,971  
           

 

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March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

AllianzGI Best Styles International Equity:                            
Investments in Securities – Assets   

Level 1–

Quoted Prices

     Level 2–
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    

Level 3–

Significant
Unobservable Inputs

     Value at
3/31/18
 

Common Stock:

           

Australia

   $ 20,157      $ 715,685             $ 735,842  

Brazil

     167,065                      167,065  

Canada

     221,173                      221,173  

China

     32,118        174,643               206,761  

Greece

     24,942        139,084               164,026  

Ireland

     28,401        84,119               112,520  

Mexico

     14,528                      14,528  

Netherlands

     48,539        826,060               874,599  

Thailand

                   77,986        77,986  

United Kingdom

     53,771        4,172,515               4,226,286  

All Other

            18,728,391               18,728,391  

Exchange-Traded Funds

     742,599                      742,599  

Preferred Stock:

           

Brazil

     24,643                      24,643  

Germany

            110,619               110,619  

Rights

     3,017                      3,017  
       1,380,953        24,951,116      $ 77,986        26,410,055  

Other Financial Instruments* – Liabilities

           

Foreign Exchange Contracts

            (11             (11

Totals

   $   1,380,953      $   24,951,105      $   77,986      $   26,410,044  
           
AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity:                            
Investments in Securities – Assets   

Level 1–

Quoted Prices

     Level 2–
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    

Level 3–

Significant
Unobservable Inputs

     Value at
3/31/18
 

Common Stock

   $ 122,931,916                    $ 122,931,916  

Exchange-Traded Funds

     1,117,739                      1,117,739  

Rights

                 $ 97        97  

Repurchase Agreements

          $ 1,982,000               1,982,000  
       124,049,655        1,982,000        97        126,031,752  

Other Financial Instruments* – Assets

           

Market Price

     12,051                      12,051  

Totals

   $   124,061,706      $   1,982,000      $   97      $   126,043,803  
           
AllianzGI Convertible:                            
Investments in Securities – Assets   

Level 1–

Quoted Prices

    

Level 2–

Other Significant
Observable Inputs

    

Level 3–

Significant
Unobservable Inputs

     Value at
3/31/18
 

Convertible Bonds & Notes:

           

Healthcare-Products

          $ 9,525,461      $ 814,892      $ 10,340,353  

IT Services

                   3,386,844        3,386,844  

All Other

            384,020,350               384,020,350  

Convertible Preferred Stock:

           

Diversified Financial Services

            6,940,147               6,940,147  

Healthcare-Products

            8,016,269               8,016,269  

All Other

   $ 43,448,249                      43,448,249  

Repurchase Agreements

            20,938,000               20,938,000  

Totals

   $ 43,448,249      $ 429,440,227      $ 4,201,736      $ 477,090,212  
           

 

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AllianzGI Emerging Markets Consumer:                            
Investments in Securities – Assets   

Level 1–

Quoted Prices

    

Level 2–

Other Significant
Observable Inputs

    

Level 3–

Significant
Unobservable Inputs

     Value at
3/31/18
 

Common Stock:

           

Brazil

   $ 2,720,993                    $ 2,720,993  

China

     2,709,204      $ 11,834,991               14,544,195  

Hong Kong

     988,363        829,914               1,818,277  

India

     1,448,462        617,197               2,065,659  

Mexico

     162,932                      162,932  

Russian Federation

     1,545,381                      1,545,381  

South Africa

     196,775        3,319,168               3,515,943  

Thailand

                 $ 3,026,159        3,026,159  

United States

     4,984,413                      4,984,413  

All Other

            14,750,668               14,750,668  

Preferred Stock

     547,066                      547,066  

Repurchase Agreements

            1,159,000               1,159,000  

Totals

   $   15,303,589      $   32,510,938      $   3,026,159      $   50,840,686  
           
AllianzGI Emerging Markets Debt:                            
Investments in Securities – Assets   

Level 1–

Quoted Prices

    

Level 2–

Other Significant
Observable Inputs

    

Level 3–

Significant
Unobservable Inputs

     Value at
3/31/18
 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

          $ 15,872,621             $ 15,872,621  

Sovereign Debt Obligations

            14,024,723               14,024,723  

Repurchase Agreements

            2,492,000               2,492,000  
              32,389,344               32,389,344  

Other Financial Instruments* – Assets

           

Foreign Exchange Contracts

            7,412               7,412  

Totals

          $   32,396,756             $   32,396,756  
           
AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap:                            
Investments in Securities – Assets   

Level 1–

Quoted Prices

    

Level 2–

Other Significant
Observable Inputs

    

Level 3–

Significant
Unobservable Inputs

     Value at
3/31/18
 

Common Stock:

           

Brazil

   $ 316,857                    $ 316,857  

China

     44,718      $ 1,127,434               1,172,152  

Colombia

     68,607                      68,607  

Czech Republic

     91,034                      91,034  

India

     313,078        909,911               1,222,989  

Korea (Republic of)

     148,057        1,777,525               1,925,582  

Malaysia

     24,292        639,018               663,310  

Mexico

     55,278                      55,278  

Peru

     25,457                      25,457  

Philippines

     22,264                      22,264  

Russian Federation

                 $ 65,966        65,966  

South Africa

     464,264        50,796               515,060  

Taiwan

     22,430        1,712,876               1,735,306  

Thailand

            177,797        553,362        731,159  

Turkey

     22,125        458,823               480,948  

 

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March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap (cont’d)                            
Investments in Securities – Assets   

Level 1–

Quoted Prices

    

Level 2–

Other Significant
Observable Inputs

    

Level 3–

Significant
Unobservable Inputs

     Value at
3/31/18
 

United Arab Emirates

   $ 36,500                    $ 36,500  

All Other

          $ 1,507,760               1,507,760  

Preferred Stock:

           

Brazil

     100,221                      100,221  

Russian Federation

                 $ 262,423        262,423  

Totals

   $   1,755,182      $   8,361,940      $   881,751      $   10,998,873  
           
AllianzGI Europe Equity Dividend:                            
Investments in Securities – Assets    Level 1–
Quoted Prices
     Level 2–
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3–
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value at
3/31/18
 

Common Stock

          $ 8,008,820             $ 8,008,820  

Repurchase Agreements

            327,000               327,000  
              8,335,820               8,335,820  

Other Financial Instruments* – Liabilities

           

Foreign Exchange Contracts

            (6             (6

Totals

          $   8,335,814             $   8,335,814  
           
AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation:                            
Investments in Securities – Assets    Level 1–
Quoted Prices
     Level 2–
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3–
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value at
3/31/18
 

Common Stock:

           

Australia

          $ 990,668             $ 990,668  

Austria

   $ 134,034        698,415               832,449  

Belgium

            80,149               80,149  

China

     1,074,811        6,603,529      $ 34        7,678,374  

Denmark

     7,310        174,093               181,403  

Finland

            645,632               645,632  

France

     56,747        6,507,346               6,564,093  

Germany

     4,952        1,937,769               1,942,721  

Greece

     96,594        266,758               363,352  

Hong Kong

            1,616,156               1,616,156  

Hungary

            463,953               463,953  

Indonesia

            889,559               889,559  

Ireland

     14,607        8,889               23,496  

Israel

     63,071        624,016               687,087  

Italy

            1,617,689               1,617,689  

Japan

              14,718,104               14,718,104  

Korea (Republic of)

     765,075        2,865,905               3,630,980  

Malaysia

            878,064               878,064  

Netherlands

     140,089        2,185,454               2,325,543  

New Zealand

     7,859        498,124               505,983  

Norway

     40,757        849,600               890,357  

Philippines

     149,131        212,382               361,513  

Poland

            94,919               94,919  

Russian Federation

     90,224        94,541               184,765  

Singapore

     68,179        1,523,031               1,591,210  

 

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AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation (cont’d)                            
Investments in Securities – Assets    Level 1–
Quoted Prices
     Level 2–
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3–
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value at
3/31/18
 

South Africa

          $ 439,511             $ 439,511  

Spain

   $ 1,644        1,768,118               1,769,762  

Sweden

            1,282,535               1,282,535  

Switzerland

     8,927        1,962,395               1,971,322  

Taiwan

            2,698,040               2,698,040  

Thailand

            357,133      $   1,198,661        1,555,794  

Turkey

     25,892        778,658               804,550  

United Kingdom

     826,554        6,102,080               6,928,634  

All Other

       95,010,738                        95,010,738  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

            37,773,950               37,773,950  

Exchange-Traded Funds

     36,904,505                      36,904,505  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

            25,301,615               25,301,615  

U.S. Government Agency Securities

            19,422,642               19,422,642  

Sovereign Debt Obligations

            9,746,715               9,746,715  

Preferred Stock:

           

Brazil

     33,968                      33,968  

Colombia

     110,252                      110,252  

All Other

            645,548               645,548  

Rights

                   92        92  

Repurchase Agreements

            4,901,000               4,901,000  
       135,635,920        160,224,685        1,198,787        297,059,392  

Other Financial Instruments* – Assets

           

Foreign Exchange Contracts

     2,736                      2,736  

Interest Rate Contracts

     163,387                      163,387  

Market Price

     55,512                      55,512  
       221,635                      221,635  

Other Financial Instruments* – Liabilities

           

Foreign Exchange Contracts

     (13,900                    (13,900

Interest Rate Contracts

     (9,949                    (9,949

Market Price

     (878,324                    (878,324
     (902,173                    (902,173

Totals

   $ 134,955,382      $ 160,224,685      $ 1,198,787      $ 296,378,854  
           
AllianzGI Global Fundamental Strategy:                            
Investments in Securities – Assets    Level 1–
Quoted Prices
     Level 2–
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3–
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value at
3/31/18
 

Common Stock:

           

United Kingdom

   $ 85,709      $ 2,277,059             $ 2,362,768  

United States

     1,982,530                      1,982,530  

All Other

            3,997,109               3,997,109  

Sovereign Debt Obligations

            5,741,108               5,741,108  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

            1,270,369               1,270,369  

Exchange-Traded Funds

     320,822                      320,822  

Mutual Funds

     215,834                      215,834  

Repurchase Agreements

            357,000               357,000  

Options Purchased:

           

Market Price

     92,131                      92,131  
       2,697,026        13,642,645               16,339,671  

 

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March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

AllianzGI Global Fundamental Strategy (cont’d)                            
Investments in Securities – Liabilities    Level 1–
Quoted Prices
     Level 2–
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3–
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value at
3/31/18
 

Options Written:

           

Market Price

   $ (30,909                  $ (30,909

Other Financial Instruments* – Assets

           

Foreign Exchange Contracts

          $ 22,926               22,926  

Market Price

     157,773                      157,773  
       157,773        22,926               180,699  

Other Financial Instruments* – Liabilities

           

Foreign Exchange Contracts

            (50,449             (50,449

Interest Rate Contracts

     (49,597                    (49,597
     (49,597      (50,449             (100,046

Totals

   $ 2,774,293      $ 13,615,122             $ 16,389,415  
           
AllianzGI Global High Yield:                            
Investments in Securities – Assets    Level 1–
Quoted Prices
     Level 2–
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3–
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value at
3/31/18
 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

          $ 21,275,390             $ 21,275,390  

Repurchase Agreements

            501,000               501,000  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

            149,410               149,410  
              21,925,800               21,925,800  

Other Financial Instruments* – Assets

           

Foreign Exchange Contracts

            15,382               15,382  

Other Financial Instruments* – Liabilities

           

Foreign Exchange Contracts

            (73             (73

Interest Rate Contracts

   $ (2,688                    (2,688
     (2,688      (73             (2,761

Totals

   $ (2,688    $ 21,941,109             $ 21,938,421  
           
AllianzGI Global Sustainability:                            
Investments in Securities – Assets    Level 1–
Quoted Prices
     Level 2–
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3–
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value at
3/31/18
 

Common Stock:

           

Australia

          $ 433,354             $ 433,354  

Denmark

            394,323               394,323  

France

            405,689               405,689  

Germany

            2,641,606               2,641,606  

Japan

            1,405,039               1,405,039  

Korea (Republic of)

            502,027               502,027  

Spain

            1,259,534               1,259,534  

Sweden

            1,459,462               1,459,462  

Switzerland

            908,062               908,062  

United Kingdom

            3,881,021               3,881,021  

All Other

   $ 14,303,580                      14,303,580  

Repurchase Agreements

            1,463,000               1,463,000  

Totals

   $ 14,303,580      $   14,753,117             $   29,056,697  
           

 

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AllianzGI Global Water:                            
Investments in Securities – Assets    Level 1–
Quoted Prices
     Level 2–
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3–
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value at
3/31/18
 

Common Stock:

           

Austria

          $ 25,411,478             $ 25,411,478  

China

            15,325,603               15,325,603  

Finland

            26,005,762               26,005,762  

France

            67,992,174               67,992,174  

Germany

            4,173,400               4,173,400  

Japan

            26,975,100               26,975,100  

Netherlands

            26,613,309               26,613,309  

Sweden

            23,777,457               23,777,457  

Switzerland

            41,034,345               41,034,345  

United Kingdom

            61,416,945               61,416,945  

All Other

   $ 331,920,884                      331,920,884  

Repurchase Agreements

            4,945,000               4,945,000  
       331,920,884          323,670,573                 655,591,457  

Other Financial Instruments* – Assets

           

Foreign Exchange Contracts

            23               23  

Other Financial Instruments* – Liabilities

           

Foreign Exchange Contracts

            (1,159             (1,159

Totals

   $   331,920,884      $ 323,669,437             $ 655,590,321  
           
AllianzGI High Yield Bond:                            
Investments in Securities – Assets    Level 1–
Quoted Prices
     Level 2–
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3–
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value at
3/31/18
 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

          $ 195,732,835             $ 195,732,835  

Preferred Stock

                 $ 6,385,000        6,385,000  

Common Stock

                   664,493        664,493  

Warrants

                   17        17  

Repurchase Agreements

            6,051,000               6,051,000  

Totals

          $   201,783,835      $   7,049,510      $   208,833,345  
           
AllianzGI International Growth:                            
Investments in Securities – Assets    Level 1–
Quoted Prices
     Level 2–
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3–
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value at
3/31/18
 

Common Stock:

           

Brazil

   $ 747,869                    $ 747,869  

Canada

     1,769,358                      1,769,358  

China

       1,513,777      $ 854,632               2,368,409  

India

     353,103        280,673               633,776  

Indonesia

     196,697        185,368               382,065  

Ireland

     685,989                      685,989  

Mexico

     201,038                      201,038  

All Other

              12,998,293                 12,998,293  

Repurchase Agreements

            302,000               302,000  

Totals

   $ 5,467,831      $ 14,620,966             $ 20,088,797  
           

 

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March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

AllianzGI International Small-Cap:                            
Investments in Securities – Assets    Level 1–
Quoted Prices
     Level 2–
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3–
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value at
3/31/18
 

Common Stock:

           

Philippines

   $ 397,971      $ 386,411             $ 784,382  

United Kingdom

       2,726,012        20,191,639               22,917,651  

All Other

              160,643,083                 160,643,083  

Preferred Stock

            2,894,279               2,894,279  
       3,123,983        184,115,412               187,239,395  

Other Financial Instruments* – Assets

           

Foreign Exchange Contracts

            182               182  

Other Financial Instruments* – Liabilities

           

Foreign Exchange Contracts

            (9             (9

Totals

   $ 3,123,983      $ 184,115,585             $ 187,239,568  
           
AllianzGI Micro Cap:                            
Investments in Securities – Assets    Level 1–
Quoted Prices
     Level 2–
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3–
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value at
3/31/18
 

Common Stock

   $   25,430,344                    $ 25,430,344  
           
AllianzGI NFJ Emerging Markets Value:                            
Investments in Securities – Assets    Level 1–
Quoted Prices
     Level 2–
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3–
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value at
3/31/18
 

Common Stock:

           

Argentina

   $ 1,037,592                    $ 1,037,592  

Brazil

     6,401,421                      6,401,421  

China

     2,980,406      $ 36,039,723      $ 610,253        39,630,382  

Czech Republic

     1,056,494                      1,056,494  

India

     999,832        12,075,250               13,075,082  

Mexico

     3,785,787                      3,785,787  

Russian Federation

     3,107,267               2,055,847        5,163,114  

South Africa

     6,036,202        2,881,426               8,917,628  

Taiwan

     993,352        16,739,039               17,732,391  

United Arab Emirates

     948,418                      948,418  

All Other

            33,790,837               33,790,837  

Preferred Stock:

           

Brazil

     4,205,026                      4,205,026  

Korea (Republic of)

     1,070,881        2,669,166               3,740,047  

Exchange-Traded Funds

     53,108                      53,108  

Repurchase Agreements

            4,110,000               4,110,000  
         32,675,786          108,305,441        2,666,100          143,647,327  

Other Financial Instruments* – Assets

           

Foreign Exchange Contracts

            337               337  

Other Financial Instruments* – Liabilities

           

Foreign Exchange Contracts

            (33             (33

Totals

   $ 32,675,786      $ 108,305,745      $   2,666,100      $ 143,647,631  
           

 

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AllianzGI NFJ International Small-Cap Value:                            
Investments in Securities – Assets    Level 1–
Quoted Prices
     Level 2–
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3–
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value at
3/31/18
 

Common Stock:

           

Canada

   $ 293,491                    $ 293,491  

Mexico

     70,516                      70,516  

South Africa

     60,375      $ 41,572               101,947  

Spain

     42,733        132,331               175,064  

United Kingdom

       252,915        707,124               960,039  

United States

     40,850                      40,850  

All Other

              2,448,264                 2,448,264  

Repurchase Agreements

            154,000               154,000  
       760,880        3,483,291               4,244,171  

Other Financial Instruments* – Assets

           

Foreign Exchange Contracts

            74               74  

Other Financial Instruments* – Liabilities

           

Foreign Exchange Contracts

            (1,260             (1,260

Totals

   $ 760,880      $ 3,482,105             $ 4,242,985  
           
AllianzGI PerformanceFee Managed Futures Strategy:                            
Investments in Securities – Assets    Level 1–
Quoted Prices
     Level 2–
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3–
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value at
3/31/18
 

U.S. Treasury Obligations

          $   12,802,211             $ 12,802,211  

Exchange-Traded Funds

   $ 148,107                      148,107  

Repurchase Agreements

            204,000               204,000  
       148,107        13,006,211                 13,154,318  

Other Financial Instruments* – Assets

           

Commodity Contracts

     135,126                      135,126  

Foreign Exchange Contracts

     7,102                      7,102  

Interest Rate Contracts

     56,431                      56,431  

Market Price

     29,990                      29,990  
         228,649                      228,649  

Other Financial Instruments* – Liabilities

           

Commodity Contracts

     (45,906                    (45,906

Credit Contracts

            (28,066             (28,066

Foreign Exchange Contracts

     (25,328                    (25,328

Interest Rate Contracts

     (89,263                    (89,263

Market Price

     (95,247                    (95,247
     (255,744      (28,066             (283,810

Totals

   $ 121,012      $ 12,978,145             $ 13,099,157  
           
AllianzGI PerformanceFee Structured US Equity:                            
Investments in Securities – Assets    Level 1–
Quoted Prices
     Level 2–
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3–
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value at
3/31/18
 

Exchange-Traded Funds

   $ 24,586,265                    $ 24,586,265  

Repurchase Agreements

          $ 113,000               113,000  

Options Purchased:

           

Market Price

     306,846        3,471               310,317  
       24,893,111        116,471               25,009,582  

Investments in Securities – Liabilities

           

Options Written:

           

Market Price

     (395,724      (2,281             (398,005

Totals

   $   24,497,387      $ 114,190             $ 24,611,577  

 

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March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

AllianzGI PerformanceFee Structured US Fixed Income:                            
Investments in Securities – Assets    Level 1–
Quoted Prices
     Level 2–
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3–
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value at
3/31/18
 

Exchange-Traded Funds

   $ 24,544,806                    $ 24,544,806  

Options Purchased:

           

Market Price

     162,502                      162,502  
       24,707,308                      24,707,308  

Investments in Securities – Liabilities

           

Options Written:

           

Market Price

     (202,277                    (202,277

Totals

   $ 24,505,031                    $ 24,505,031  
           
AllianzGI Real Estate Debt:                            
Investments in Securities – Assets    Level 1–
Quoted Prices
     Level 2–
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3–
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value at
3/31/18
 

Mortgage-Backed Securities

          $ 7,955,863      $ 99,650      $ 8,055,513  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

            1,012,333               1,012,333  

Asset-Backed Securities

            201,834               201,834  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

            647,445               647,445  
              9,817,475        99,650        9,917,125  

Other Financial Instruments* – Assets

           

Foreign Exchange Contracts

            5,579               5,579  

Other Financial Instruments* – Liabilities

           

Foreign Exchange Contracts

            (1,030             (1,030

Interest Rate Contracts

     (2,734                    (2,734
     (2,734      (1,030             (3,764

Totals

   $ (2,734    $ 9,822,024      $   99,650      $ 9,918,940  
           
AllianzGI Short Duration High Income:                            
Investments in Securities – Assets    Level 1–
Quoted Prices
     Level 2–
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3–
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value at
3/31/18
 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

          $ 1,052,342,474             $ 1,052,342,474  

Senior Loans

            92,102,550               92,102,550  

Repurchase Agreements

            56,698,000               56,698,000  

Totals

          $   1,201,143,024             $   1,201,143,024  
           
AllianzGI Structured Return:                            
Investments in Securities – Assets    Level 1–
Quoted Prices
     Level 2–
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3–
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value at
3/31/18
 

Exchange-Traded Funds

   $ 542,947,020                    $ 542,947,020  

Repurchase Agreements

          $ 121,234,000               121,234,000  

Options Purchased:

 

Market Price

     5,617,518                      5,617,518  
       548,564,538        121,234,000               669,798,538  

Investments in Securities – Liabilities

           

Options Written:

           

Market Price

     (45,348,093                    (45,348,093

Totals

   $   503,216,445      $   121,234,000             $   624,450,445  
           

 

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AllianzGI U.S. Equity Hedged:                            
Investments in Securities – Assets    Level 1–
Quoted Prices
     Level 2–
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3–
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value at
3/31/18
 

Exchange-Traded Funds

   $ 2,268,353                    $ 2,268,353  

Options Purchased:

 

Market Price

     66,680                      66,680  
       2,335,033                      2,335,033  

Investments in Securities – Liabilities

           

Options Written:

           

Market Price

     (7,060                    (7,060

Totals

   $ 2,327,973                    $ 2,327,973  
           
AllianzGI Ultra Micro Cap:                            
Investments in Securities – Assets    Level 1–
Quoted Prices
     Level 2–
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3–
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Value at
3/31/18
 

Common Stock

   $ 32,421,459                    $ 32,421,459  

Repurchase Agreements

          $ 295,000               295,000  

Totals

   $   32,421,459      $   295,000             $   32,716,459  

At March 31, 2018, the following Funds had transfers between Levels 1 and 2:

 

    Transfers  
     Level 1 to Level 2(a)     Level 2 to Level 1(b)  

AllianzGI Multi Asset Income

  $ 254,504        

AllianzGI Best Styles Emerging Markets Equity

    154,839     $ 119,499  

AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity

    6,525,485       781,897  

AllianzGI Best Styles International Equity

    1,053,832       73,928  

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Consumer

    88,046        

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap

    788,498       77,422  

AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation

    1,717,162       175,804  

AllianzGI Global Fundamental Strategy

    279,644        

AllianzGI Global Water

          15,969,224  

AllianzGI International Growth

    690,119        

AllianzGI International Small-Cap

    9,818,388        

AllianzGI NFJ Emerging Markets Value

    6,109,373       1,998,000  

AllianzGI NFJ International Small-Cap Value

    795,843       42,733  

 

(a) This transfer was a result of securities trading outside the U.S. whose values were not adjusted by the application of a modeling tool at September 30, 2017, which was applied on March 31, 2018.
(b) This transfer was a result of securities trading outside the U.S. whose values were adjusted by the application of a modeling tool at September 30, 2017, which was not applied on March 31, 2018.

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

 

AllianzGI Multi Asset Income:                                      
Investments in Securities – Assets   Beginning
Balance
9/30/17
    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
3/31/18
 

Rights:

                 

Food & Staples Retailing

  $ 9                                               $ 9  
                 

 

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AllianzGI Best Styles Emerging Markets Equity:                                      
Investments in Securities – Assets   Beginning
Balance
9/30/17
    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
3/31/18
 

Common Stock:

                 

Thailand

  $ 195,153                             $ 56,658                 $ 251,811  

Rights:

                 

Korea (Republic of)

    125                               (125                  

Warrants:

                 

Malaysia

                                  241           $ (241      

Totals

  $ 195,278                             $ 56,774           $ (241   $ 251,811  
                 
AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity:                                      
Investments in Securities – Assets   Beginning
Balance
9/30/17
    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
3/31/18
 

Common Stock:

                 

China

  $ 327,578           $ (291,658         $ 7,461     $ (42,230               $ 1,151  

Thailand

    4,713,778     $ 1,972,352       (3,128,579           835,170       (55,415                 4,337,306  

Totals

  $   5,041,356     $   1,972,352     $   (3,420,237         $   842,631     $   (97,645               $   4,338,457  
                 
AllianzGI Best Styles International Equity:                                      
Investments in Securities – Assets   Beginning
Balance
9/30/17
    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
3/31/18
 

Common Stock:

                 

Thailand

        $ 77,804     $ (17,179         $ 3,156     $ 14,205                 $ 77,986  
                 
AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity:                                      
Investments in Securities – Assets   Beginning
Balance
9/30/17
    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
3/31/18
 

Rights:

                 

Food & Staples Retailing

  $ 97                                               $ 97  
                 
AllianzGI Convertible:                                      
Investments in Securities – Assets   Beginning
Balance
9/30/17
    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
3/31/18
 

Convertible Bonds & Notes:

                 

Healthcare-Products

        $ 3,391,994     $ (2,110,270         $ (340,610   $ (126,222               $ 814,892  

IT Services

  $ 5,583,172             (2,175,571   $ 349       140,570       (161,676                 3,386,844  

Totals

  $   5,583,172     $   3,391,994     $   (4,285,841   $   349     $   (200,040   $   (287,898               $   4,201,736  

The table above for AllianzGI Convertible 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).

 

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AllianzGI Emerging Markets Consumer:                                      
Investments in Securities –
Assets
  Beginning
Balance
9/30/17
    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
3/31/18
 

Common Stock:

                 

China

  $ 568,706           $ (587,099         $ 101,375     $ (82,982                  

Russian Federation

    420,761     $ 2,806       (383,601           218,208         (258,174                  

Thailand

    1,685,931       1,445,590       (392,874           33,329       254,183                 $ 3,026,159  

Totals

  $   2,675,398     $   1,448,396     $   (1,363,574         $   352,912     $ (86,973               $   3,026,159  
                 
AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap:                                      
Investments in Securities –
Assets
  Beginning
Balance
9/30/17
    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
3/31/18
 

Common Stock:

                 

Russian Federation

  $ 186,376     $ 85,791     $ (204,362         $ 19,058     $ (20,897               $ 65,966  

Thailand

    281,516       444,399       (190,695           7,618       10,524                   553,362  

Preferred Stock:

                 

Russian Federation

          280,399       (15,073           333       (3,236                 262,423  

Rights:

                 

Korea (Republic of)

    1,533                               (1,533                  

Totals

  $ 469,425     $ 810,589     $ (410,130         $ 27,009     $ (15,142               $ 881,751  
                 
AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation:                                      
Investments in Securities –
Assets
  Beginning
Balance
9/30/17
    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
3/31/18
 

Common Stock:

                 

China

  $ 55,432           $ (49,499         $ 3,525     $ (9,424               $ 34  

Thailand

    891,846     $ 470,934       (347,184           47,886       135,179                   1,198,661  

Rights:

                 

Thailand

    133                               (133                  

United States

    83       ††                        9                   92  

Totals

  $ 947,494     $ 470,934     $ (396,683         $ 51,411     $ 125,631                 $ 1,198,787  
                 
AllianzGI High Yield Bond:                                      
Investments in Securities –
Assets
  Beginning
Balance
9/30/17
    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
3/31/18
 

Corporate Bonds & Notes:

                 

Media

  $ 17,256                             $   (17,201         $   (55      

Preferred Stock

    6,385,000                                               $ 6,385,000  

Common Stock:

                 

Advertising

    489,997                               90,708                   580,705  

Aerospace & Defense

    77,816                               5,965                   83,781  

Media

    7                                                 7  

 

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AllianzGI High Yield Bond (cont’d)                                      
Investments in Securities – Assets   Beginning
Balance
9/30/17
    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
3/31/18
 

Warrants:

                 

Commercial Services

  $ 45,640                             $   (45,624               $ 16  

Media

    1                                                 1  

Totals

  $   7,015,717     $                       $ 33,848           $ (55   $   7,049,510  
                 
AllianzGI NFJ Emerging Markets Value:                                
Investments in Securities – Assets   Beginning
Balance
9/30/17
    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
3/31/18
 

Common Stock:

                 

China

                                      $ 610,253           $ 610,253  

Russian Federation

        $ 1,862,913     $ (13,621         $ 2,941     $ 203,614                   2,055,847  

Preferred Stock:

                 

Russian Federation

  $ 471,283       96,839       (550,756           (26,229     8,863                    

Totals

  $ 471,283     $   1,959,752     $   (564,377         $   (23,288   $ 212,477     $   610,253           $ 2,666,100  
                 
AllianzGI NFJ International Small-Cap Value:                                
Investments in Securities – Assets   Beginning
Balance
9/30/17
    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
3/31/18
 

Common Stock:

                 

Australia

  $ 39,195           $ (22,667         $ 9,959     $ 11,057           $   (37,544      
                 
AllianzGI Real Estate Debt:                                
Investments in Securities – Assets   Beginning
Balance
12/27/17**
    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
3/31/18
 

Mortgage-Backed Securities

        $ 99,397                       $ 253                 $ 99,650  

The following tables present additional information about valuation techniques and inputs used for investments that are measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 at March 31, 2018:

 

AllianzGI Best Styles Emerging Markets Equity:  
Investments in Securities – Assets   Ending
Balance
at 3/31/18
    Valuation
Technique Used
  Unobservable
Inputs
  Input Values  

Common Stock

  $   251,811     Market/Value of Foreign Security Traded on Foreign Exchange   Price of Non-Resident Shares on Foreign Exchange     THB  13.44-550.73  

 

AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity:  
Investments in Securities – Assets   Ending
Balance
at 3/31/18
    Valuation
Technique Used
  Unobservable
Inputs
  Input Values  

Common Stock

  $   4,337,306     Market/Value of Foreign Security Traded on Foreign Exchange   Price of Non-Resident Shares on Foreign Exchange   THB   20.92-550.73  
      1,151     Market/Discount on Publicly Traded Quote   Discount to Publicly Traded Quote     88

 

 

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AllianzGI Best Styles International Equity:  
Investments in Securities – Assets   Ending
Balance
at 3/31/18
    Valuation
Technique Used
  Unobservable
Inputs
  Input Values  

Common Stock

  $   77,986     Market/Value of Foreign Security Traded on Foreign Exchange   Price of Non-Resident Shares on Foreign Exchange   THB   72.15-550.73  

 

AllianzGI Convertible:  
Investments in Securities – Assets   Ending
Balance
at 3/31/18
    Valuation
Technique Used
  Unobservable
Inputs
  Input Values  

Convertible Bonds & Notes

  $   814,892     Fundamental Analytical Data Relating to the Investment   Price from Independent Pricing Evaluator   $   119.837  

 

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Consumer:  
Investments in Securities – Assets   Ending
Balance
at 3/31/18
    Valuation
Technique Used
  Unobservable
Inputs
  Input Values  

Common Stock

  $   3,026,159     Market/Value of Foreign Security Traded on Foreign Exchange   Price of Non-Resident Shares on Foreign Exchange   THB   13.93-206.50  

 

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap:  
Investments in Securities – Assets   Ending
Balance
at 3/31/18
    Valuation
Technique Used
  Unobservable
Inputs
  Input Values (Ranges)  

Common Stock

  $ 65,966     Market/Value of Foreign Security Traded on Foreign Exchange   Price of Non-Resident Shares on Foreign Exchange   $   0.0494-$5.51  

Common Stock

    553,362     Market/Value of Foreign Security Traded on Foreign Exchange   Price of Non-Resident Shares on Foreign Exchange   THB   4.75-52.15  

Preferred Stock

    262,423     Market/Value of Foreign Security Traded on Foreign Exchange   Price of Non-Resident Shares on Foreign Exchange   $ 0.52  

 

AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation:  
Investments in Securities – Assets   Ending
Balance
at 3/31/18
    Valuation
Technique Used
  Unobservable
Inputs
  Input Values  

Common Stock

  $   1,198,661     Market/Value of Foreign Security Traded on Foreign Exchange   Price of Non-Resident Shares on Foreign Exchange     THB  11.05-550.73  

 

AllianzGI High Yield Bond:  
Investments in Securities – Assets   Ending
Balance
at 3/31/18
    Valuation
Technique Used
  Unobservable
Inputs
  Input Values (Ranges)  

Preferred Stock

  $   6,385,000     Market and Company Comparables   EV Multiples     0.67x (1.10x-0.24x )
                Illiquidity Discount     30

Common Stock

    580,705     Market and Company Comparables   EV Multiples     4.01x (2.13x-10.91x
                Illiquidity Discount     30
      83,781     Market and Company Comparables   EV Multiples     0.72x (0.49x-1.09x
                M&A Transaction Multiples     0.87x (0.32x-2.12x
                Illiquidity Discount     40

 

AllianzGI NFJ Emerging Markets Value:  
Investments in Securities – Assets   Ending
Balance
at 3/31/18
    Valuation
Technique Used
  Unobservable
Inputs
  Input Values  

Common Stock

  $ 610,253     Market/Last Exchange-Traded Price   Discount to Last Exchange-Traded Price     0
        2,055,847     Market/Value of Foreign Security Traded on Foreign Exchange   Price of Non-Resident Shares on Foreign Exchange   $   10.69-$69.38  

THB – Thai Baht

* Other financial instruments are derivatives, such as swap agreements, futures contracts, and forward foreign currency contracts which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of the instrument.

 

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** Commencement of operations.
*** Transferred out of Level 3 and into Level 2 because an evaluated price from a third-party independent pricing vendor was used on March 31, 2018.
Transferred out of Level 2 and into Level 3 because the trading was halted.
†† Issued via corporate action.

 

The net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of Level 3 investments which the following Funds held at March 31, 2018 was:

 

AllianzGI Best Styles Emerging Markets Equity

  $ 56,658  

AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity

    1,210,998  

AllianzGI Best Styles International Equity

    14,205  

AllianzGI Convertible

    430,028  

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Consumer

    343,888  

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap

    33,119  

AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation

    154,164  

AllianzGI High Yield Bond

    51,049  

AllianzGI NFJ Emerging Markets Value

    203,614  

AllianzGI Real Estate Debt

    253  

Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation are reflected on the Statements of Operations.

(c) Investment Transactions and Investment Income.  Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Securities purchased and sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled beyond a standard settlement period for the security after the trade date. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on an identified cost basis. Estimated tax liabilities on certain foreign securities are recorded on an accrual basis and are reflected as a component of net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments on the Statements of Operations. Tax liabilities realized as a result of such security sales are reflected as a component of net realized gain (loss) on investments on the Statements of Operations. 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, and then are recorded as soon after the ex-dividend date as the Funds, using reasonable diligence, become aware of such dividends. Payments received on synthetic convertible securities are generally included in dividends. Dividend and interest income on the Statements of Operations are shown net of any foreign taxes withheld on income from foreign securities. Payments received from real estate investment trust securities may be comprised of dividends, realized gains and return of capital. The payment 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. Dividends from underlying funds are recorded as dividend income, while capital gain distributions are recorded as net capital gain distributions received from underlying

funds on the Statements of Operations. Facility fees and other fees (such as origination fees) received on settlement date are amortized as income over the expected term of the senior loan. Facility fees and other fees received after settlement date relating to senior loans, commitment fees received relating to unfunded purchase or lending commitments and consent fees relating to corporate actions are recorded as miscellaneous income upon receipt. Paydown gains and losses are netted and recorded as interest income on the Statements of Operations. Expenses are recorded on an accrual basis and such expenses exclude those of the underlying funds. Expenses of the underlying funds are reflected in the net asset values of those funds.

(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 March 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.  The Funds (except AllianzGI Multi Asset Income, AllianzGI Global Allocation, AllianzGI Convertible, AllianzGI Emerging Markets Debt, AllianzGI Europe Equity Dividend, AllianzGI Global High Yield, AllianzGI High Yield Bond, AllianzGI NFJ Emerging Markets Value and AllianzGI Short Duration High Income) declare dividends and distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, annually. AllianzGI Global Allocation, AllianzGI Convertible, AllianzGI Emerging Markets Debt, AllianzGI Europe Equity Dividend, AllianzGI Global High Yield and AllianzGI NFJ Emerging Markets Value declare dividends from net investment income quarterly and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, annually. AllianzGI High Yield Bond, AllianzGI Short Duration High Income and AllianzGI Real Estate Debt declare dividends from net investment income monthly and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, annually. AllianzGI Multi Asset Income declares dividends from net investment income and/or distributions from short-term capital gains monthly. Net realized capital gains, if any, will continue to be distributed annually by the Fund. The Funds record dividends and distributions to their respective shareholders on the ex-dividend date. The amount of

 

 

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dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from 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 dividends and/or distributions exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, they are reported as dividends and/or distributions to shareholders from return of capital.

(f) Multi-Class Operations.  Each class offered by the Trust has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income, non-class specific expenses, and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of each Fund are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, include administration, administrative servicing, distribution, recoupment, servicing and sub-transfer agent fees.

(g) Foreign Currency Translation.  The Funds’ accounting records are maintained in U.S. dollars as follows: (1) the foreign currency market values of investments and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the prevailing exchange rate at the end of the period; and (2) purchases and sales, income and expenses are translated at the prevailing exchange rate on the respective dates of such transactions. The resulting net foreign currency gain (loss) is included in the Funds’ Statements of Operations.

The Funds do not generally isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in foreign currency exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities. Accordingly, such foreign currency gain (loss) is included in net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments. However, the Funds do isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates when determining the gain (loss) upon the sale or maturity of foreign currency denominated debt obligations pursuant to U.S. federal income tax regulations; such amount is categorized as foreign currency gain (loss) for both financial reporting and income tax reporting purposes.

(h) 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 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 March 31, 2018, the value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements.

(i) Equity-Linked Securities.  Certain Funds invest in equity-linked securities such as participatory notes (“P-Notes”). P-Notes are used to gain exposure to issuers in certain countries with a costly or lengthy registration process. They are generally traded over-the-counter and constitute general unsecured contractual obligations of the banks or broker-dealers that issue them. Generally, banks and broker-dealers associated with non-U.S.-based brokerage firms buy securities listed on certain foreign exchanges and then issue P-Notes which are designed to replicate the performance of certain issuers and markets. To the extent that the Funds invest in equity-linked securities whose return corresponds to the performance of a foreign securities index or one or more foreign stocks, investing in equity-linked securities will involve risks similar to the risks of investing in foreign securities. In addition, the Funds bear the risk that the issuer of an equity-linked security may default on its obligation under the terms of the arrangement with the counterparty.

(j) 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 be greater than the percentage

 

 

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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.

(k) Rights.  The Funds may receive rights. A right is a privilege granted to existing shareholders of a corporation to subscribe for shares of a new issue of common stock before it is issued. Rights normally have a short life, usually two to four weeks, are freely transferable and entitle the holder to buy the new common stock at a lower price than the public offering price. Rights may entail greater risks than certain other types of investments. Generally, rights 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 right, the right will expire worthless. Rights may increase the potential profit or loss to be realized from the investment as compared with investing the same amount in the underlying securities.

(l) Senior Loans.  The Funds may purchase assignments of, and participations in, Senior Loans originated, negotiated and structured by a U.S. or foreign commercial bank, insurance company, finance company or other financial institution for a lending syndicate of financial institutions (the “Lender”). When purchasing an assignment, the Funds succeed to all the rights and obligations under the loan agreement with the same rights and obligations as the assigning Lender. Assignments may, however, be arranged through private negotiations between potential assignees and potential assignors, and the rights and obligations acquired by the purchaser of an assignment may differ from, and be more limited than, those held by the assigning Lender. The Funds may also enter into lending arrangements involving unfunded loan commitments, which are contractual obligations for future funding. Unfunded loan commitments may include revolving credit facilities, which may obligate the Funds to supply additional cash to the borrower on demand. Unfunded loan commitments represent a future obligation, even though a percentage of the principal amounts may never be utilized by the borrower.

Certain Funds may purchase the securities of distressed companies (including assignments or direct investments), including companies engaged in restructurings or bankruptcy proceedings. Investments in distressed companies may include senior obligations of an issuer issued in connection with a restructuring under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (commonly known as “debtor-in-possession” or “DIP” financings). Debtor-in-possession financings generally allow the

issuer to continue its operations while reorganizing. Such financings constitute senior liens on unencumbered collateral (i.e., collateral not subject to other creditors’ claims). There is risk that the issuer under a debtor-in-possession financing will not emerge from Chapter 11 and be forced to liquidate its assets under Chapter 7 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. In the event of liquidation, the Funds’ only recourse would be against the collateral securing the debtor-in-possession financing.

(m) 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.

(n) U.S. Government Agencies or Government-Sponsored Enterprises.  Securities issued by U.S. Government agencies or government-sponsored enterprises may not be guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. The Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”), a wholly-owned U.S. Government corporation, is authorized to guarantee, with the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by institutions approved by GNMA and backed by pools of mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Government-related guarantors not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government include the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA” or “Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC” or “Freddie Mac”). Pass-through securities issued by FNMA are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by FNMA, but are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. FHLMC guarantees the timely payment of interest and ultimate collection of principal, but its participation certificates are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

(o) Exchange-Traded Funds.  Certain Funds may invest in exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), which typically are index-based investment companies that hold substantially all of their assets in securities representing their specific index, but may also be actively-managed investment companies. Shares of ETFs trade throughout the day on an exchange and represent an investment in a portfolio of securities and other assets. As a shareholder of another investment company, the Funds would bear their pro rata portion of the other investment company’s expenses, including advisory fees, in addition to the expenses the Funds bear directly in connection with their own operations.

(p) Inflation-Indexed Bonds.  Certain Funds may invest in inflation-indexed bonds. Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted to the rate of inflation. The interest rate on these bonds is generally fixed at issuance at a rate lower than typical bonds. Over the life of an inflation-indexed bond, however, interest will be paid based on a principal value which is adjusted for inflation.

 

 

 

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(q) Convertible Securities.  Certain Funds’ may 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.

(r) When-Issued/Delayed-Delivery Transactions.  When-issued or delayed-delivery transactions involve a commitment to purchase or sell securities for a predetermined price or yield, with payment and delivery taking place beyond the customary settlement period. When delayed-delivery purchases are outstanding, the Funds will set aside and maintain until the settlement date in a designated account, liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Funds assume the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations; consequently, such fluctuations are taken into account when determining the NAV. The Funds may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell when-issued securities before they are delivered, which may result in a realized gain or loss. When a security is sold on a delayed-delivery basis, the Funds do not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

(s) Securities Traded on To-Be-Announced Basis.  The Funds may from time to time purchase securities on a to-be-announced (“TBA”) basis. In a TBA transaction, the Fund commits to purchasing or selling securities for which all specific information is not yet known at the time of the trade, particularly the face amount and maturity date of the underlying security transactions. Securities purchased on a TBA basis are not settled until they are delivered to the Fund, normally 15 to 45 days later. Beginning on the date the Fund enters into a TBA transaction, cash, U.S. government securities or other liquid securities are segregated in an amount equal in value to the purchase price of the TBA security. These transactions are subject to market fluctuations, and their current value is determined in the same manner as for other securities.

(t) Contingent Value Rights.  A Fund may invest in contingent value rights (“CVRs”). A CVR gives the holder the right to receive an amount (which may be a fixed amount or determined by a formula) in the event that a specified corporate action, business milestone, or other trigger occurs (or does not occur) which is often subject to an expiration date. CVRs often are awarded to shareholders in the context of a corporate acquisition or major restructuring. For example, shareholders of an acquired company may receive a CVR that enables them to receive additional shares of the acquiring company in the

event that the acquiring company’s share price falls below a certain level by a specified date. Risks associated with the use of CVRs are generally similar to risks associated with the use of options, such as the risk that the required trigger does not (or does) occur prior to a CVR’s expiration, causing the CVR to expire with no value. CVRs also present illiquidity risk, as they may not be registered securities or may otherwise be non-transferable or difficult to transfer, as well as counterparty risk and credit risk. Further, because CVRs are valued based on the likelihood of the occurrence of a trigger, valuation often requires modeling and judgment, which increases the risk of mispricing or improper valuation.

(u) 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.

(v) Organizational and Offering Costs.  Organizational costs are expensed at the inception of the Fund. Offering costs are amortized over a twelve-month period from the inception of the Fund.

(w) Loan Interest Expense.  Loan interest expense relates to the amounts borrowed under the credit facility (See Note 12). Loan interest expense is recorded as it is incurred.

 

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, foreign currency, 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 when 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 the Funds may lose money as a result of movements in interest rates. High-yield or junk bonds are subject to greater levels of credit and liquidity risk, may be speculative and may decline in value due to

 

 

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increase in interest rates or an issuer’s deterioration or default. The Funds 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.

Variable and floating rate securities generally are less sensitive to interest rate changes but may decline in value if their interest rates do not rise as much, or as quickly, as interest rates in general. Conversely, floating rate securities will not generally increase in value if interest rates decline. Inverse floating rate securities may decrease in value if interest rates increase. Inverse floating rate securities may also exhibit greater price volatility than a fixed rate obligation with similar credit quality. When the Funds hold variable or floating rate securities, a decrease (or, in the case of inverse floating rate securities, an increase) in market interest rates will adversely affect the income received from such securities and the NAV of the Funds’ shares.

The Funds are exposed to credit risk, which is the risk of losing money if the issuer or guarantor of a fixed income security is unable or unwilling, or is perceived (whether by market participants, rating agencies, pricing services or otherwise) as unable or unwilling, to make timely principal and/or interest payments, or to otherwise honor its obligations. Securities are subject to varying degrees of credit risk, which are often reflected in credit ratings.

To the extent the Funds directly invest in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to foreign currencies, they will be subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including economic growth, inflation, changes in interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities such as the International Monetary Fund, or the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad. As a result, the Funds’ investments in foreign currency-denominated securities may reduce the returns of the Funds. The local emerging market currencies in which the Funds may be invested may experience substantially greater volatility against the U.S. dollar than the major convertible currencies in developed countries.

The Funds are subject to elements of risk not typically associated with investments in the U.S., due to concentrated investments in foreign issuers located in a specific country or region. Such concentrations will subject the Funds to additional risks resulting from future political or economic conditions in such country or region and the possible imposition of adverse governmental laws or currency exchange restrictions affecting such country or region, which could cause the securities and their markets to be less liquid and prices more volatile than those of comparable U.S. companies.

 

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.

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 are often 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

 

 

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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.

Investments in senior loans and repurchase agreements also involve special risks. Although typically secured, senior loans may not be backed by sufficient collateral to satisfy their issuers’ obligations in the event of bankruptcy or similar scenarios. Senior loans may also be illiquid. Similarly, repurchase agreements may result in losses if the collateral associated with such positions is insufficient in the event of a counterparty default or similar scenario. Repurchase agreement positions may also be illiquid.

AllianzGI PerformanceFee Managed Futures Strategy may gain exposure to commodity markets by investing in a subsidiary of the Trust, the AllianzGI PerformanceFee Managed Futures Strategy Offshore Fund, Ltd. (the “Subsidiary”). By investing in the Subsidiary, the Fund is indirectly exposed to the risks associated with the Subsidiary’s investments. AllianzGI Performance Managed Futures Strategy may invest no more than 25% of its assets in the Subsidiary.

The Funds are party to International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements (“ISDA Master Agreements”) with select counterparties that govern transactions, over-the-counter derivatives and foreign exchange contracts entered into by the Funds and those counterparties. The ISDA Master Agreements contain provisions for general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral and events of default or termination. Events of termination include conditions that may entitle counterparties to elect to terminate early and cause settlement of all outstanding transactions under the applicable ISDA Master Agreement. Any election to terminate early could be material to the financial statements of the Funds.

The considerations and factors surrounding the settlement of certain purchases and sales made on a delayed-delivery basis are governed by Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreements (“Master Forward Agreements”) between the Funds and select counterparties. The Master Forward Agreements maintain provisions for, among other things, initiation and confirmation, payment and transfer, events of default, termination, and maintenance of collateral.

The counterparty risk associated with certain contracts may be reduced by master netting arrangements to the extent that if an event of default occurs, all amounts with the counterparty are terminated and settled on a net basis. The Funds’ overall exposure to counterparty risk with respect to transactions subject to master netting arrangements can change substantially within a short period, as it is affected by each transaction subject to the arrangement.

 

3. UNDERLYING FUNDS

AllianzGI Retirement 2020, AllianzGI Retirement 2025, AllianzGI Retirement 2030, AllianzGI Retirement 2035, AllianzGI Retirement 2040, AllianzGI Retirement 2045, AllianzGI Retirement 2050, AllianzGI Retirement 2055, AllianzGI Multi Asset Income (collectively the

“Target Funds”) and Global Allocation, intend to invest their assets significantly or primarily in series of the Trust, Allianz Funds, AllianzGI Institutional Multi-Series Trust, PIMCO Funds and PIMCO ETF Trust (together, “Affiliated Underlying Funds”). The Target Funds and Global Allocation may also invest a portion of their assets in ETFs and mutual funds and pooled vehicles other than Affiliated Underlying Funds (collectively, with the Affiliated Underlying Funds, the “Underlying Funds”). Global Fundamental Strategy, PerformanceFee Structured US Equity, PerformanceFee Structured US Fixed Income, Structured Return and U.S. Equity Hedged may have substantial exposure to Underlying Funds. Accordingly, the investment performance of the Funds depends upon a favorable allocation among the Underlying Funds as well as the ability of the Underlying Funds to achieve their objectives. There can be no assurance that the investment objective of any Underlying Fund will be achieved. The risks associated with investing in each Fund are closely related to the risks associated with the securities and other investments held by the Underlying Funds.

Investing in the Underlying Funds involves certain additional expenses and tax results that would not be present in a direct investment in the securities and other investments held by the Underlying Funds. Each Fund’s NAV will fluctuate in response to changes in the NAVs of the Underlying Funds in which it invests. The extent to which the investment performance and risks associated with each Fund correlate to those of a particular Underlying Fund will depend upon the extent to which each Fund’s assets are allocated from time to time for investments in the Underlying Fund, which will vary. To the extent that a Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in an Underlying Fund it will be particularly sensitive to the risks associated with that Underlying Fund.

 

4. 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.

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) has adopted regulations that subject registered investment companies and their investment advisers to regulation by the CFTC if the registered investment company invests more than a prescribed level of its liquidation value in commodity futures, options on commodities or commodity futures, swaps, or other financial instruments regulated under the Commodity Exchange Act, or if the fund markets itself as providing investment exposure to such instruments. The Investment Manager is registered as a commodity pool operator with respect to AllianzGI PerformanceFee Managed Futures Strategy and the Subsidiary.

 

 

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Option Transactions.  The Funds purchase put and call options on securities and indices for hedging purposes, risk management purposes or otherwise as part of their investment strategies. The risks associated with purchasing an option include the risk that the Funds pay a premium whether or not the option is exercised. Additionally, the Funds bear the risk of loss of premiums and changes in market value should the counterparty not perform under the contract. Put and call options purchased are accounted for in the same manner as portfolio securities. The cost of securities acquired through the exercise of call options is increased by the premiums paid. The proceeds from securities sold through the exercise of put options are decreased by the premiums paid.

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’ 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.

Futures Contracts.  The Funds use futures contracts to manage their exposure to the securities markets or the movements in interest rates and currency values. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a financial instrument at a set price on a future date. Upon entering into such a contract, the Funds are required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash or securities equal to the minimum “initial margin” requirements of the exchange. Pursuant to the contracts, the Funds agree to receive from or pay to the broker an

amount of cash or securities equal to the daily fluctuation in the value of the contracts. Such receipts or payments are known as “variation margin” and are recorded by the Funds as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. When the contracts are closed, the Funds record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contracts at the time they were opened and the value at the time they were closed. Any unrealized appreciation or depreciation recorded is simultaneously reversed. The use of futures transactions involves various risks, including the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates and underlying hedging assets, and possible inability or unwillingness of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.

Swap Agreements.  Swap agreements are bilaterally negotiated agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, foreign currencies or market or event-linked returns at specified, future intervals. Swap agreements may be privately negotiated in the over-the-counter market (“OTC swaps”) or may be executed in a multilateral or other trade facility platform, such as a registered commodities exchange (“centrally cleared swaps”). The Funds may enter into credit default, cross-currency, interest rate, total return, variance and other forms of swap agreements in order, among other things, manage their exposure to credit, currency and interest rate risk. In connection with these agreements, securities or cash may be identified as collateral or margin in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements to provide assets of value and recourse in the event of default or bankruptcy/insolvency.

OTC swap payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period, if any, are reflected as such on the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities and represent payments made or received upon entering into the swap agreement to compensate for differences between the stated terms of the swap agreement and prevailing market conditions (credit spreads, currency exchange rates, interest rates, and other relevant factors). These upfront payments are recorded as realized gains or losses on the Funds’ Statements of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss on the Funds’ Statements of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Funds are included as part of realized gains or losses on the Funds’ Statements of Operations. Changes in market value, if any, are reflected as a component of net changes in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the Funds’ Statements of Operations. Daily changes in valuation of centrally cleared swaps, if any, are recorded as receivable or payable, as applicable, for variation margin on centrally cleared swaps on the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, legal, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks include the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparties to the agreements may default on their obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates.

 

 

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Credit Default Swap Agreements.  Credit default swap agreements involve one party (referred to as the buyer of protection) making a stream of payments to another party (the seller of protection) in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default or other credit event for the referenced entity, obligation or index. As the sellers of protection on credit default swap agreements, the Funds will generally receive from the buyer of protection a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. As the sellers, the Funds would effectively add leverage to their investment portfolios because, in addition to their total net assets, the Funds would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap.

If the Funds are sellers of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, a Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation, other deliverable obligations or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. If the Funds are buyers of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, a Fund will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced obligation, other deliverable obligations or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. Recovery values are assumed by market makers considering either industry standard recovery rates or entity specific factors and considerations until a credit event occurs. If a credit event has occurred, the recovery value is determined by a facilitated auction whereby a minimum number of allowable broker bids, together with a specified valuation method, are used to calculate the settlement value.

Credit default swap agreements on credit indices involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a write-down, principal shortfall, interest shortfall or default of all or part of the referenced entities comprising the credit index. A credit index is a basket of credit instruments or exposures designed to be representative of some part of the credit market as a whole. These indices are made up of reference credits that are judged by a poll of dealers to be the most liquid entities in the credit default swap market based on the sector of the index. Components of the indices may include, but are not limited to, investment grade securities, high yield securities, asset backed securities, emerging markets, and/or various credit ratings within each sector. Credit indices are traded using credit default swaps with standardized terms including a fixed spread and standard maturity dates. An index credit default swap references all the names in the index, and if there is a default, the credit event is settled based on that name’s weight in the index, or in the case of a tranched index credit default swap, the credit event is settled based on the name’s weight in the index that falls within the tranche for which

the Funds bear exposure. The composition of the indices changes periodically, usually every six months, and for most indices, each name has an equal weight in the index. The Funds use credit default swaps on credit indices to hedge a portfolio of credit default swaps or bonds, which is less expensive than it would be to buy many credit default swaps to achieve a similar effect. Credit default swaps on indices are benchmarks for protecting investors owning bonds against default, and traders use them to speculate on changes in credit quality.

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements on corporate or sovereign issues serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk, and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. For credit default swap agreements on asset-backed securities and credit indices, the quoted market prices and resulting values serve as the indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk. Wider credit spreads and increasing market values, in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that the Funds as sellers of protection could be required to make under a credit default swap agreement would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations, upfront payments received upon entering into the agreement, or net amounts received from the settlement of buy protection credit default swap agreements entered into by the Funds for the same referenced entity or entities.

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts.  A forward foreign currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set exchange rate on a future date. The Funds enter into forward foreign currency contracts for the purpose of hedging against foreign currency risk arising from the investment or anticipated investment in securities denominated in foreign currencies. The Funds also enter into these contracts for purposes of increasing exposure to a foreign currency or shifting exposure to foreign currency fluctuations from one country to another. The market value of a forward foreign currency contract fluctuates with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. All commitments are marked to market daily at the applicable exchange rates and any resulting unrealized appreciation or depreciation is recorded. Realized gains or losses are recorded at the time the forward contract matures or by delivery of the currency. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. In addition, these contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) reflected in the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

The following is a summary of the Funds’ derivatives categorized by risk exposure.

 

 

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The effect of derivatives on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities at March 31, 2018:

 

AllianzGI Retirement 2020:  
Location   Market
Price
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Total  

Asset derivatives:

       

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts*

  $ 19,055     $ 32,832     $ 1,042     $ 52,929  

Liability derivatives:

       

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts*

  $   (87,327   $   (5,392   $   (1,689   $   (94,408

 

* Included in net unrealized depreciation of $41,479 on futures contracts as reported in the Fund’s Notes to Schedule of Investments. Only variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

AllianzGI Retirement 2025:  
Location   Market
Price
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Total  

Asset derivatives:

       

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts*

  $   5,797           $   1,389     $   7,186  

Liability derivatives:

       

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts*

  $   (192,434   $   (12,297   $   (2,117   $   (206,848

 

* Included in net unrealized depreciation of $199,662 on futures contracts as reported in the Fund’s Notes to Schedule of Investments. Only variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

AllianzGI Retirement 2030:  
Location   Market
Price
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Total  

Asset derivatives:

       

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts*

  $ 8,422           $ 1,737     $ 10,159  

Liability derivatives:

       

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts*

  $   (233,790   $   (2,400   $   (2,557   $   (238,747

 

* Included in net unrealized depreciation of $228,588 on futures contracts as reported in the Fund’s Notes to Schedule of Investments. Only variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

AllianzGI Retirement 2035:  
Location   Market
Price
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Total  

Asset derivatives:

     

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts*

  $ 14,584     $ 1,389     $ 15,973  

Liability derivatives:

     

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts*

  $   (235,972   $   (2,130   $   (238,102

 

* Included in net unrealized depreciation of $222,129 on futures contracts as reported in the Fund’s Notes to Schedule of Investments. Only variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

AllianzGI Retirement 2040:  
Location   Market
Price
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Total  

Asset derivatives:

     

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts*

  $ 16,010     $ 1,389     $ 17,399  

Liability derivatives:

     

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts*

  $   (232,819   $   (2,117   $   (234,936

 

* Included in net unrealized depreciation of $217,537 on futures contracts as reported in the Fund’s Notes to Schedule of Investments. Only variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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AllianzGI Retirement 2045:  
Location   Market
Price
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Total  

Asset derivatives:

     

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts*

  $ 13,506     $ 1,042     $ 14,548  

Liability derivatives:

     

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts*

  $   (157,144   $   (1,689   $   (158,833

 

* Included in net unrealized depreciation of $144,285 on futures contracts as reported in the Fund’s Notes to Schedule of Investments. Only variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

AllianzGI Retirement 2050:  
Location   Market
Price
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Total  

Asset derivatives:

     

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts*

  $ 11,623     $ 1,389     $ 13,012  

Liability derivatives:

     

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts*

  $   (162,395   $   (1,689   $   (164,084

 

* Included in net unrealized depreciation of $151,072 on futures contracts as reported in the Fund’s Notes to Schedule of Investments. Only variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

AllianzGI Retirement 2055:  
Location   Market
Price
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Total  

Asset derivatives:

     

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts*

  $ 6,996     $ 695     $ 7,691  

Liability derivatives:

     

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts*

  $   (88,613   $   (1,262   $   (89,875

 

* Included in net unrealized depreciation of $82,184 on futures contracts as reported in the Fund’s Notes to Schedule of Investments. Only variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

AllianzGI Multi Asset Income:  
Location   Market
Price
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Total  

Asset derivatives:

     

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts*

        $ 272,145     $ 272,145  

Liability derivatives:

     

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts*

  $   (315,964   $   (108,676   $   (424,640

 

* Included in net unrealized depreciation of $152,495 on futures contracts as reported in the Fund’s Notes to Schedule of Investments. Only variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

AllianzGI Global Allocation:  
Location  

Market

Price

    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Total  

Asset derivatives:

       

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts*

        $ 129,949     $ 62,182     $ 192,131  

Liability derivatives:

       

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts*

  $   (1,399,502   $   (290,126   $   (133,530   $   (1,823,158

 

* Included in net unrealized depreciation of $1,631,027 on futures contracts as reported in the Fund’s Notes to Schedule of Investments. Only variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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AllianzGI Best Styles Emerging Markets Equity:  
Location   Market
Price
 

Asset derivatives:

 

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts*

  $ 1,761  

Liability derivatives:

 

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts*

  $   (3,005

 

* Included in net unrealized depreciation of $1,244 on futures contracts as reported in the Fund’s Notes to Schedule of Investments. Only variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
 

 

AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity:                  
Location   Market
Price
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Total  

Asset derivatives:

     

Unrealized appreciation of forward foreign currency contracts

    —       $ 324     $ 324  

Liability derivatives:

     

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts*

  $ (54,669     —       $ (54,669

Unrealized depreciation of forward foreign currency contracts

    —       $ (255     (255

Total liability derivatives

  $   (54,669   $   (255   $   (54,924

 

* Included in net unrealized depreciation of $54,669 on futures contracts as reported in the Fund’s Notes to Schedule of Investments. Only variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

AllianzGI Best Styles International Equity:  
Location   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
 

Liability derivatives:

 

Unrealized depreciation of forward foreign currency contracts

  $   (11

 

AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity:  
Location   Market
Price
 

Asset derivatives:

 

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts*

  $   12,051  

 

* Included in net unrealized appreciation of $12,051 on futures contracts as reported in the Fund’s Notes to Schedule of Investments. Only variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
AllianzGI Emerging Markets Debt:  
Location   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
 

Asset derivatives:

 

Unrealized appreciation of forward foreign currency contracts

  $   7,412  

 

AllianzGI Europe Equity Dividend:  
Location   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
 

Liability derivatives:

 

Unrealized depreciation of forward foreign currency contracts

  $   (6
 

 

AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation:                        
Location   Market
Price
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Total  

Asset derivatives:

       

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts*

  $ 55,512     $   163,387     $ 2,736     $ 221,635  

Liability derivatives:

       

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts*

  $   (878,324   $ (9,949   $   (13,900   $   (902,173

 

* Included in net unrealized depreciation of $680,538 on futures contracts as reported in the Fund’s Notes to Schedule of Investments. Only variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

 

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AllianzGI Global Fundamental Strategy:                        
Location   Market
Price
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Total  

Asset derivatives:

       

Investments, at value (options purchased)

  $ 92,131                 $ 92,131  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts*

    157,773                   157,773  

Unrealized appreciation of forward foreign currency contracts

              $ 22,926       22,926  

Total asset derivatives

  $   249,904           $ 22,926     $ 272,830  

Liability derivatives:

       

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts*

        $ (49,597         $ (49,597

Options written, at value

  $ (30,909                 (30,909

Unrealized depreciation of forward foreign currency contracts

              $ (50,449     (50,449

Total liability derivatives

  $ (30,909   $   (49,597   $   (50,449   $   (130,955

 

* Included in net unrealized appreciation of $108,176 on futures contracts as reported in the Fund’s Notes to Schedule of Investments. Only variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

AllianzGI Global High Yield:                  
Location   Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Total  

Asset derivatives:

     

Unrealized appreciation of forward foreign currency contracts

        $   15,382     $   15,382  

Liability derivatives:

     

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts*

  $ (2,688         $ (2,688

Unrealized depreciation of forward foreign currency contracts

        $ (73     (73

Total liability derivatives

  $   (2,688   $ (73   $ (2,761

 

* Included in net unrealized depreciation of $2,668 on futures contracts as reported in the Fund’s Notes to Schedule of Investments. Only variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

AllianzGI Global Water:  
Location   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
 

Asset derivatives:

 

Unrealized appreciation of forward foreign currency contracts

  $ 23  

Liability derivatives:

 

Unrealized depreciation of forward foreign currency contracts

  $   (1,159

 

AllianzGI International Small-Cap:  
Location   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
 

Asset derivatives:

 

Unrealized appreciation of forward foreign currency contracts

  $   182  

Liability derivatives:

 

Unrealized depreciation of forward foreign currency contracts

  $ (9
AllianzGI NFJ Emerging Markets Value:  
Location   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
 

Asset derivatives:

 

Unrealized appreciation of forward foreign currency contracts

  $   337  

Liability derivatives:

 

Unrealized depreciation of forward foreign currency contracts

  $ (33

 

AllianzGI NFJ International Small-Cap Value:  
Location   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
 

Asset derivatives:

 

Unrealized appreciation of forward foreign currency contracts

  $ 74  

Liability derivatives:

 

Unrealized depreciation of forward foreign currency contracts

  $   (1,260
 

 

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March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

 

AllianzGI PerformanceFee Managed Futures Strategy:                                    
Location   Commodity
Contracts
    Market
Price
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Total  

Asset derivatives:

           

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts*

  $   135,126     $ 29,990     $ 56,431           $ 7,102     $ 228,649  

Liability derivatives:

           

Unrealized depreciation of swaps**

                    $   (28,066           (28,066

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts*

  $ (45,906   $ (95,247   $ (89,263         $   (25,328   $ (255,744

Total liability derivatives

  $ (45,906   $   (95,247   $   (89,263   $ (28,066   $ (25,328   $   (283,810

 

* Included in net unrealized depreciation of $27,095 on futures contracts as reported in the Fund’s Notes to Schedule of Investments. Only variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
** Included in net unrealized depreciation of $28,066 on swaps as reported in the Fund’s Notes to Schedule of Investments. Only variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

AllianzGI PerformanceFee Structured US Equity:      
Location   Market
Price
 

Asset derivatives:

 

Investments, at value (options purchased)

  $ 310,317  

Liability derivatives:

 

Options written, at value

  $   (398,005

 

AllianzGI PerformanceFee Structured US Fixed Income:      
Location   Market
Price
 

Asset derivatives:

 

Investments, at value (options purchased)

  $ 162,502  

Liability derivatives:

 

Options written, at value

  $   (202,277
 

 

AllianzGI Real Estate Debt:                  
Location   Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Total  

Asset derivatives:

     

Unrealized appreciation of forward foreign currency contracts

        $ 5,579     $ 5,579  

Liability derivatives:

     

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts*

  $ (2,734         $ (2,734

Unrealized depreciation of forward foreign currency contracts

        $ (1,030     (1,030

Total liability derivatives

  $   (2,734   $   (1,030   $   (3,764

 

* Included in net unrealized depreciation of $2,734 on futures contracts as reported in the Fund’s Notes to Schedule of Investments. Only variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

AllianzGI Structured Return:      
Location   Market
Price
 

Asset derivatives:

 

Investments, at value (options purchased)

  $ 5,617,518  

Liability derivatives:

 

Options written, at value

  $   (45,348,093
AllianzGI U.S. Equity Hedged:      
Location   Market
Price
 

Asset derivatives:

 

Investments, at value (options purchased)

  $   66,680  

Liability derivatives:

 

Options written, at value

  $ (7,060
 

 

The effect of derivatives on the Statements of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2018:

 

AllianzGI Retirement 2020:  
Location   Market
Price
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Total  

Net realized gain(loss) on:

       

Futures contracts

  $ 87,387     $   (167,958   $   (50,201   $   (130,772

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:

       

Futures contracts

  $   (78,945   $ 77,819     $ 15,071     $ 13,945  

 

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AllianzGI Retirement 2025:  
Location   Market
Price
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Total  

Net realized gain(loss) on:

       

Futures contracts

  $ 367,864     $   (5,320   $   (56,803   $ 305,741  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:

       

Futures contracts

  $   (221,439   $ 12,360     $ 18,340     $   (190,739

 

AllianzGI Retirement 2030:  
Location   Market
Price
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Total  

Net realized gain(loss) on:

       

Futures contracts

  $ 426,488     $ (222   $   (55,619   $ 370,647  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:

       

Futures contracts

  $   (271,965   $   (2,400   $ 17,516     $   (256,849

 

AllianzGI Retirement 2035:  
Location   Market
Price
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Total  

Net realized gain(loss) on:

     

Futures contracts

  $ 359,857     $   (49,272   $ 310,585  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:

     

Futures contracts

  $   (245,082   $ 14,503     $   (230,579
     
AllianzGI Retirement 2040:  
Location   Market
Price
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Total  

Net realized gain(loss) on:

     

Futures contracts

  $ 376,054     $   (47,504   $ 328,550  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:

     

Futures contracts

  $   (233,817   $ 12,570     $   (221,247

 

AllianzGI Retirement 2045:  
Location   Market
Price
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Total  

Net realized gain(loss) on:

     

Futures contracts

  $ 228,950     $   (40,361   $ 188,589  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:

     

Futures contracts

  $   (153,633   $ 12,237     $   (141,396
     
AllianzGI Retirement 2050:  
Location   Market
Price
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Total  

Net realized gain(loss) on:

     

Futures contracts

  $ 235,723     $   (37,095   $ 198,628  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:

     

Futures contracts

  $   (155,624   $ 12,584     $   (143,040

 

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AllianzGI Retirement 2055:  
Location   Market
Price
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Total  

Net realized gain(loss) on:

     

Futures contracts

  $ 120,105     $   (20,326   $ 99,779  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:

     

Futures contracts

  $   (83,737   $ 5,875     $   (77,862

 

AllianzGI Multi Asset Income:                        
Location   Market
Price
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Total  

Net realized gain(loss) on:

       

Futures contracts

  $ 970,470     $ (602,854   $ 52,594     $ 420,210  

Forward foreign currency contracts

                2,618       2,618  

Total net realized gain(loss)

  $ 970,470     $   (602,854   $ 55,212     $ 422,828  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:

       

Futures contracts

  $   (491,525   $ 317,881     $   (36,647   $   (210,291
       
AllianzGI Global Allocation:  
Location   Market
Price
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Total  

Net realized gain(loss) on:

       

Futures contracts

  $ 4,917,929     $   (880,584   $   (665,446   $ 3,371,899  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:

       

Futures contracts

  $   (2,006,495   $ 275,866     $ 167,892     $   (1,562,737

 

AllianzGI Best Styles Emerging Markets Equity:                  
Location   Market
Price
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Total  

Net realized gain(loss) on:

     

Futures contracts

  $ 24,949           $ 24,949  

Forward foreign currency contracts

        $ (462     (462

Total net realized gain(loss)

  $   24,949     $   (462   $   24,487  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:

     

Futures contracts

  $ 6,292     $     $ 6,292  
     
AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity:                  
Location   Market
Price
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Total  

Net realized gain on:

     

Futures contracts

  $   285,255           $ 285,255  

Forward foreign currency contracts

        $ 28,331       28,331  

Total net realized gain

  $ 285,255     $   28,331     $   313,586  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:

     

Futures contracts

  $ (54,669         $ (54,669

Forward foreign currency contracts

        $ 69       69  

Total net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

  $ (54,669   $ 69     $ (54,600

 

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AllianzGI Best Styles International Equity:      
Location   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
 

Net realized loss on:

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

  $   (846

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

  $ (11

 

AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity:      
Location   Market
Price
 

Net realized gain on:

 

Futures contracts

  $   10,307  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:

 

Futures contracts

  $ 7,648  
AllianzGI Emerging Markets Consumer:      
Location   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
 

Net realized gain on:

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

  $   23,470  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

  $ (144
 

 

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Debt:                  
Location   Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Total  

Net realized gain(loss) on:

     

Futures contracts

  $ 21,019           $ 21,019  

Forward foreign currency contracts

        $ (79,744     (79,744

Total net realized gain(loss)

  $   21,019     $   (79,744   $   (58,725

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:

     

Forward foreign currency contracts

        $ 19,912     $ 19,912  

 

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap:      
Location   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
 

Net realized gain on:

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

  $   5,469  
AllianzGI Europe Equity Dividend:      
Location   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

  $   (6
 

 

AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation:                        
Location   Market
Price
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Total  

Net realized gain(loss) on:

       

Futures contracts

  $ 3,188,118     $ (551,278   $ (857,739   $ 1,779,101  

Forward foreign currency contracts

                2,224       2,224  

Total net realized gain(loss)

  $ 3,188,118     $   (551,278   $   (855,515   $   1,781,325  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:

       

Futures contracts

  $   (1,506,206   $ 342,887     $ 294,841     $ (868,478

 

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March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

AllianzGI Global Fundamental Strategy:                        
Location   Market
Price
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Total  

Net realized gain(loss) on:

       

Investments (options purchased)

  $ 47,293                 $ 47,293  

Futures contracts

      (484,475   $   1,013               (483,462

Options written

    (98,111                 (98,111

Forward foreign currency contracts

              $   (86,636     (86,636

Total net realized gain(loss)

  $ (535,293   $ 1,013     $ (86,636   $ (620,916

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:

       

Investments (options purchased)

  $ (81,582               $ (81,582

Futures contracts

    221,869     $   (60,411           161,458  

Options written

    (2,625                 (2,625

Forward foreign currency contracts

              $ (75,738     (75,738

Total net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

  $ 137,662     $ (60,411   $ (75,738   $ 1,513  

 

AllianzGI Global High Yield:                        
Location   Market
Price
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Total  

Net realized gain(loss) on:

       

Futures contracts

  $ (55   $ 9,719           $ 9,664  

Forward foreign currency contracts

              $   (325,906     (325,906

Total net realized gain(loss)

  $   (55   $ 9,719     $ (325,906   $   (316,242

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:

       

Futures contracts

        $   (2,032           (2,032

Forward foreign currency contracts

              $ 100,392       100,392  

Total net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

        $ (2,032   $ 100,392     $ 98,360  

 

AllianzGI Global Sustainability:      
Location   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
 

Net realized gain on:

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

  $   1,534  
 
AllianzGI Global Water:      
Location   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
 

Net realized loss on:

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

  $   (107,376

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

  $ (1,136
 
AllianzGI International Growth:      
Location   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
 

Net realized loss on:

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

  $   (1,245

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

  $ 69  
AllianzGI International Small-Cap:      
Location   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
 

Net realized gain on:

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

  $   57,243  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

  $ 2,539  
 
AllianzGI NFJ Emerging Markets Value:      
Location   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
 

Net realized gain on:

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

  $   16,427  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

  $ 362  
 

 

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AllianzGI NFJ International Small-Cap Value:      
Location   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
 

Net realized loss on:

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

  $ (53

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

  $   (1,186
 

 

AllianzGI PerformanceFee Managed Futures Strategy:  
Location  

Commodity

Contracts

    Market
Price
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Total  

Net realized gain(loss) on:

           

Futures contracts

  $   (115,163   $   (202,861   $   (175,546         $ 5,077     $   (488,493

Swaps

                    $ 8,313             8,313  

Total net realized gain(loss)

  $ (115,163   $ (202,861   $ (175,546   $ 8,313     $ 5,077     $ (480,180

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:

           

Futures contracts

  $ 89,220     $ (65,257   $ (32,832         $ (18,226   $ (27,095

Swaps

                      $ (28,066           (28,066

Total net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

  $ 89,220     $ (65,257   $ (32,832   $   (28,066   $   (18,226   $ (55,161

 

AllianzGI PerformanceFee Structured US Equity:      
Location   Market
Price
 

Net realized loss on:

 

Investments (options purchased)

  $   (386,864

Options written

    72,829  

Total net realized loss

  $ (314,035

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:

 

Investments (options purchased)

  $ (31,105

Options written

    89,780  

Total net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

  $ 58,675  

 

AllianzGI PerformanceFee Structured US Fixed Income:      
Location   Market
Price
 

Net realized loss on:

 

Investments (options purchased)

  $   (230,426

Options written

    81,724  

Total net realized loss

  $ (148,702

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:

 

Investments (options purchased)

  $ 14,473  

Options written

    38,588  

Total net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

  $ 53,061  
 

 

AllianzGI Real Estate Debt:                  
Location   Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Total  

Net realized loss on:

     

Forward foreign currency contracts

        $   (72,898   $   (72,898

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:

     

Futures contracts

  $   (2,734         $ (2,734

Forward foreign currency contracts

        $ 4,549       4,549  

Total net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

  $ (2,734   $ 4,549     $ 1,815  

 

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AllianzGI Structured Return:      
Location   Market
Price
 

Net realized loss on:

 

Investments (options purchased)

  $ 8,920,418  

Futures contracts

    207,276  

Options written

    (61,987,567

Total net realized loss

  $   (52,859,873

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:

 

Investments (options purchased)

  $ 535,008  

Options written

    4,975,449  

Total net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

  $ 5,510,457  
AllianzGI U.S. Equity Hedged:      
Location   Market
Price
 

Net realized loss on:

 

Investments (options purchased)

  $ 30,242  

Options written

    (204,130

Total net realized loss

  $   (173,888

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:

 

Investments (options purchased)

  $ 66,473  

Options written

    (9,103

Total net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

  $ 57,370  
 

 

The average volume (based on the open positions at each month-end) of derivative activity for the period or six months ended March 31, 2018:

 

    Options
Purchased

Contracts (1)
    Options
Written

Contracts (1)
    Forward Foreign
Currency
Contracts (2)
    Futures
Contracts (1)
    Credit Default
Swap Agreements (3)
 
         Purchased     Sold     Long     Short     Buy     Sell  

AllianzGI Retirement 2020

                            45       28              

AllianzGI Retirement 2025

                            44       21              

AllianzGI Retirement 2030

                            51       24              

AllianzGI Retirement 2035

                            52       29              

AllianzGI Retirement 2040

                            57       34              

AllianzGI Retirement 2045

                            41       25              

AllianzGI Retirement 2050

                            43       26              

AllianzGI Retirement 2055

                            22       13              

AllianzGI Multi Asset Income

              $ 20,917     $ 21,746       231       143              

AllianzGI Global Allocation

                            882       58              

AllianzGI Best Styles Emerging Markets Equity

                †      †      37                    

AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity

                30,476       25,282       23                    

AllianzGI Best Styles International Equity

                †      8,856                          

AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity

                            1                    

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Consumer

                56,547       128,664                          

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Debt

                1,098,071       1,780,119       3       13              

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap

                †      †                         

AllianzGI Europe Equity Dividend

                      1,784                          

AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation

                183,436       100,263       926       168              

AllianzGI Global Fundamental Strategy

    111       560       15,888       3,325,558       2       39              

AllianzGI Global High Yield

                208,159       7,109,400       †      3              

AllianzGI Global Sustainability

                †      †                         

AllianzGI Global Water

                †      1,099,351                          

AllianzGI International Growth

                8,386       6,403                          

AllianzGI International Small-Cap

                274,109       188,700                          

AllianzGI NFJ Emerging Markets Value

                210,357       25,240                          

AllianzGI NFJ International Small-Cap Value

                17,210       5,216                          

AllianzGI PerformanceFee Managed Futures Strategy

                            156       59     $   1,434,977     $   1,328,571  

AllianzGI PerformanceFee Structured US Equity

    300       316                                      

 

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    Options
Purchased

Contracts (1)
    Options
Written

Contracts (1)
    Forward Foreign
Currency
Contracts (2)
    Futures
Contracts (1)
    Credit Default
Swap
Agreements (3)
 
         Purchased     Sold     Long     Short     Buy     Sell  

AllianzGI PerformanceFee Structured US Fixed Income

    148       151                                      

AllianzGI Real Estate Debt

                32,114       1,525,688             1              

AllianzGI Structured Return

    15,376       6,527                   †                   

AllianzGI U.S. Equity Hedged

    44       29                                      

 

Fund had derivative activity during the period but it did not have open positions at any month-end in the period.
(1) Number of contracts
(2) U.S. $ value on origination date
(3) Notional amount (in thousands)

The following tables present by counterparty, the Funds’ derivative assets and liabilities net of related collateral held by the Funds at March 31, 2018 which has not been offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, but would be available for offset to the extent of a default by the counterparty to the transaction.

Financial Assets and Derivative Assets, and Collateral Received at March 31, 2018:

 

AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity:                        
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities  
Counterparty   Gross Asset Derivatives
Presented in Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
    Financial
Instrument/
Derivative
Offset
    Cash
Collateral
Received
    Net Amount  

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

 

Northern Trust Company

  $ 136     $     $     $ 136  

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

    188                   188  

Totals

  $   324     $   —     $   —     $   324  

 

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Debt:                        
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities  
Counterparty   Gross Asset Derivatives
Presented in Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
    Financial
Instrument/
Derivative
Offset
    Cash
Collateral
Received
    Net Amount  

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

 

JPMorgan Chase

  $   7,412     $   —     $   —     $   7,412  

 

AllianzGI Global Fundamental Strategy:                        
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities  
Counterparty   Gross Asset Derivatives
Presented in Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
    Financial
Instrument/
Derivative
Offset
    Cash
Collateral
Received
    Net Amount  

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

 

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

  $   22,926     $   (22,926   $   —     $   —  

 

AllianzGI Global High Yield:                        
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities  
Counterparty   Gross Asset Derivatives
Presented in Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
    Financial
Instrument/
Derivative
Offset
    Cash
Collateral
Received
    Net Amount  

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

 

Goldman Sachs

  $ 14,448     $     $     $ 14,448  

JPMorgan Chase

    934       (73           861  

Totals

  $   15,382     $   (73   $   —     $   15,309  

 

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AllianzGI Global Water:                        
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities  
Counterparty   Gross Asset Derivatives
Presented in Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
    Financial
Instrument/
Derivative
Offset
    Cash
Collateral
Received
    Net Amount  

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

 

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

  $   23     $   (23   $   —     $   —  

 

AllianzGI International Small-Cap:                        
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities  
Counterparty   Gross Asset Derivatives
Presented in Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
    Financial
Instrument/
Derivative
Offset
    Cash
Collateral
Received
    Net Amount  

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

 

Income Repatriation Boston IBS

  $   182     $   —     $   —     $   182  

 

AllianzGI NFJ Emerging Markets Value:                        
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities  
Counterparty   Gross Asset Derivatives
Presented in Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
    Financial
Instrument/
Derivative
Offset
    Cash
Collateral
Received
    Net Amount  

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

 

Northern Trust Company

  $   337     $   (33   $   —     $   304  

 

AllianzGI NFJ International Small-Cap Value:                        
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities  
Counterparty   Gross Asset Derivatives
Presented in Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
    Financial
Instrument/
Derivative
Offset
    Cash
Collateral
Received
    Net Amount  

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

 

Northern Trust Company

  $   74     $   (74   $   —     $   —  

 

AllianzGI Real Estate Debt:                        
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities  
Counterparty   Gross Asset Derivatives
Presented in Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
    Financial
Instrument/
Derivative
Offset
    Cash
Collateral
Received
    Net Amount  

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

 

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 4,484     $ (1,011   $     $ 3,473  

Citibank N.A.

    1,095       (19           1,076  

Totals

  $   5,579     $   (1,030   $   —     $   4,549  

Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities, and Collateral Received (Pledged) at March 31, 2018:

 

AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity:                        
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities  
Counterparty   Gross Liability Derivatives
Presented in Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
    Financial
Instrument/
Derivative
Offset
    Cash
Collateral
Received
(Pledged)
    Net Amount  

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

 

Income Repatriation Boston IBS

  $   255     $   —     $   —     $   255  

 

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AllianzGI Best Styles International Equity:                        
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities  
Counterparty   Gross Liability Derivatives
Presented in Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
    Financial
Instrument/
Derivative
Offset
    Cash
Collateral
Received
(Pledged)
    Net Amount  

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

 

Income Repatriation Boston IBS

  $   11     $   —     $   —     $   11  

 

AllianzGI Europe Equity Dividend:                        
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities  
Counterparty   Gross Liability Derivatives
Presented in Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
    Financial
Instrument/
Derivative
Offset
    Cash
Collateral
Received
(Pledged)
    Net Amount  

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

 

Income Repatriation Boston IBS

  $   6     $   —     $   —     $   6  

 

AllianzGI Global Fundamental Strategy:                        
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities  
Counterparty   Gross Liability Derivatives
Presented in Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
    Financial
Instrument/
Derivative
Offset
    Cash
Collateral
Received
(Pledged)
    Net Amount  

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

 

Income Repatriation Boston IBS

  $ 5     $     $     $ 5  

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

    50,444       (22,926           27,518  

Totals

  $   50,449     $   (22,926   $   —     $   27,523  

 

AllianzGI Global High Yield:                        
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities  
Counterparty   Gross Liability Derivatives
Presented in Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
    Financial
Instrument/
Derivative
Offset
    Cash
Collateral
Received
(Pledged)
    Net Amount  

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

 

JPMorgan Chase

  $   73     $   (73   $   —     $   —  

 

AllianzGI Global Water:                        
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities  
Counterparty   Gross Liability Derivatives
Presented in Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
    Financial
Instrument/
Derivative
Offset
    Cash
Collateral
Received
(Pledged)
    Net Amount  

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

 

Income Repatriation Boston IBS

  $ 902     $     $     $ 902  

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

    257       (23           234  

Totals

  $   1,159     $   (23   $   —     $   1,136  

 

AllianzGI International Small-Cap:                        
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities  
Counterparty   Gross Liability Derivatives
Presented in Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
    Financial
Instrument/
Derivative
Offset
    Cash
Collateral
Received
(Pledged)
    Net Amount  

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

 

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

  $   9     $   —     $   —     $   9  

 

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AllianzGI NFJ Emerging Markets Value:                        
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities  
Counterparty   Gross Liability Derivatives
Presented in Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
    Financial
Instrument/
Derivative
Offset
    Cash
Collateral
Received
(Pledged)
    Net Amount  

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

 

Northern Trust Company

  $   33     $   (33   $   —     $   —  

 

AllianzGI NFJ International Small-Cap Value:                        
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities  
Counterparty   Gross Liability Derivatives
Presented in Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
    Financial
Instrument/
Derivative
Offset
    Cash
Collateral
Received
(Pledged)
    Net Amount  

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

 

Northern Trust Company

  $   1,260     $   (74   $   —     $   1,186  

 

AllianzGI Real Estate Debt:                        
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities  
Counterparty   Gross Liability Derivatives
Presented in Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
    Financial
Instrument/
Derivative
Offset
    Cash
Collateral
Received
(Pledged)
    Net Amount  

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

 

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 1,011     $ (1,011   $     $  

Citibank N.A.

    19       (19            

Totals

  $   1,030     $   (1,030   $   —     $   —  

 

5. INVESTMENT MANAGER/ADMINISTRATOR/DISTRIBUTOR FEES/ DEFERRED COMPENSATION

Investment Management Fee.  Each Fund has an Investment Management Agreement (for the purpose of this section, the “Agreement”) with the Investment Manager. Subject to the supervision of the Trust’s Board, the Investment Manager is responsible for managing, either directly or through others selected by it, each Fund’s investment activities, business affairs and administrative matters. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Investment Manager receives an annual fee, payable monthly (net of any fee waivers, reimbursements and recoupment), at an annual rate of each Fund’s average daily net assets (the “Investment Management Fee”). With respect to AllianzGI PerformanceFee Managed Futures Strategy, the Investment Manager also serves as investment manager to the Subsidiary pursuant to an investment management agreement. The Investment Manager does not receive a fee for its services to the Subsidiary.

 

“Due to Investment Manager” on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities represents the remaining amounts payable related to offering costs for AllianzGI Global High Yield, AllianzGI PerformanceFee Managed Futures Strategy, AllianzGI PerformanceFee Structured US Equity, AllianzGI PerformanceFee Structured US Fixed Income and AllianzGI Real Estate Debt that were paid by the Investment Manager.

Administration Fee.  The Investment Manager provides administrative services to the Target Funds and also bears the cost of most third-party administrative services required by the Target Funds, and in return it receives from each share class of each Target Fund a monthly administration fee based on each share class’ average daily net assets (the “Administration Fee”).

 

 

The Investment Management Fee and Administration Fee for all outstanding share classes are charged at an annual rate as indicated in the following table:

 

    All Classes     Class A,C
and R
    Class P and
Administrative
    Class R6  
     Management
Fee
    Effective
Management
Fee
           Administration
Fee
        

AllianzGI Retirement 2020

    0.05     0.05     0.30     0.15     0.05

AllianzGI Retirement 2025

    0.05       0.05       0.30       0.15       0.05  

AllianzGI Retirement 2030

    0.05       0.05       0.30       0.15       0.05  

 

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    All Classes     Class A,C
and R
    Class P and
Administrative
    Class R6  
     Management
Fee
    Effective
Management
Fee
           Administration
Fee
        

AllianzGI Retirement 2035

    0.05       0.05       0.30       0.15       0.05  

AllianzGI Retirement 2040

    0.05       0.05       0.30       0.15       0.05  

AllianzGI Retirement 2045

    0.05       0.05       0.30       0.15       0.05  

AllianzGI Retirement 2050

    0.05       0.05       0.30       0.15       0.05  

AllianzGI Retirement 2055

    0.05       0.05       0.30       0.15       0.05  

AllianzGI Multi Asset Income

    0.05       0.05       0.30       0.15       0.05  

AllianzGI Global Allocation

    0.70     0.18       N/A       N/A       N/A  

AllianzGI Best Styles Emerging Markets Equity

    0.40       0.40       N/A       N/A       N/A  

AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity

    0.30       0.30       N/A       N/A       N/A  

AllianzGI Best Styles International Equity

    0.30       0.30       N/A       N/A       N/A  

AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity

    0.30       0.30       N/A       N/A       N/A  

AllianzGI Convertible

    0.57       0.57       N/A       N/A       N/A  

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Consumer

    0.90       0.90       N/A       N/A       N/A  

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Debt

    0.75       0.75       N/A       N/A       N/A  

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap

    1.20       1.20       N/A       N/A       N/A  

AllianzGI Europe Equity Dividend

    0.80       0.80       N/A       N/A       N/A  

AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation

    0.70     0.66       N/A       N/A       N/A  

AllianzGI Global Fundamental Strategy

    0.75     0.61       N/A       N/A       N/A  

AllianzGI Global High Yield

    0.60       0.60       N/A       N/A       N/A  

AllianzGI Global Sustainability

    0.80     0.69       N/A       N/A       N/A  

AllianzGI Global Water

    0.95     0.73       N/A       N/A       N/A  

AllianzGI High Yield Bond

    0.48       0.48       N/A       N/A       N/A  

AllianzGI International Growth

    0.70       0.70       N/A       N/A       N/A  

AllianzGI International Small-Cap

    1.00     0.89       N/A       N/A       N/A  

AllianzGI Micro Cap

    1.25       1.25       N/A       N/A       N/A  

AllianzGI NFJ Emerging Markets Value

    0.85     0.65       N/A       N/A       N/A  

AllianzGI NFJ International Small-Cap Value

    0.85       0.85       N/A       N/A       N/A  

AllianzGI PerformanceFee Managed Futures Strategy

    0.75     0.00       N/A       N/A       N/A  

AllianzGI PerformanceFee Structured US Equity

    0.60     0.00       N/A       N/A       N/A  

AllianzGI PerformanceFee Structured US Fixed Income

    0.30     0.00       N/A       N/A       N/A  

AllianzGI Real Estate Debt

    0.45       0.45       N/A       N/A       N/A  

AllianzGI Short Duration High Income

    0.48       0.48       N/A       N/A       N/A  

AllianzGI Structured Return

    0.60       0.60       N/A       N/A       N/A  

AllianzGI U.S. Equity Hedged

    0.70       0.70       N/A       N/A       N/A  

AllianzGI Ultra Micro Cap

    1.50     1.33       N/A       N/A       N/A  

 

* See Note 6 for management fee waivers.

 

Distribution and Servicing Fees.  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (the “Distributor”), an affiliate of AAM and the Investment Manager, serves as the distributor of the Funds’ shares pursuant to separate Distribution Servicing Plans for Class A, C and R. The Distributor, for each of the Funds, receives (i) servicing fees of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each of Class A, C and R in connection with services rendered to shareholders of each class and the maintenance of shareholder accounts, and (ii) distribution fees of 0.75% of the average daily net assets of Class C (with the exception for

AllianzGI Short Duration High Income which is 0.25%) and 0.25% of average daily net assets of Class R in connection with the distribution of Class C and R shares.

Pursuant to the Distribution and Servicing Plans adopted by the A, C and R classes, the Funds compensate the Distributor for services provided and expenses incurred in connection with assistance rendered in the sale of shares and services rendered to shareholders and for maintenance of shareholder accounts.

 

 

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Pursuant to the Distribution Plan for the Administrative Class shares, the Funds are permitted to reimburse the Distributor out of the Administrative Class’ assets of each Fund offering Administrative Class shares, in an amount up to 0.25% on an annual basis of the average net assets of the Administrative Class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration plans or programs that use fund shares as their funding medium. Unreimbursed costs may be carried forward for reimbursement for up to twelve months beyond the date in which they are incurred, subject always to the limit that no more than 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Administrative Class may be expensed.

The Distributor also receives the proceeds of the initial sales charges paid by the shareholders upon the purchase of Class A shares and contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”) paid by the shareholders upon certain redemptions of Class A and C shares. For the period or six

months ended March 31, 2018, the Distributor received $105,446, representing commissions (sales charges) and CDSC from the Funds.

Deferred Compensation.  Trustees do not currently receive any pension or retirement benefits from the Trust. The Trust has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) for the Trustees, which permits the Trustees to defer their receipt of compensation from the Trust, 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 Trust 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 the 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 Trust remains in substantially the same financial position whether Trustee fees are paid when earned or deferred.

 

 

6. EXPENSE LIMITATION/MANAGEMENT FEE WAIVER AND RECOUPMENT

The Trust and the Investment Manager have entered into Expense Limitation and Management Fee Waiver Agreements as indicated below:

 

          Expense Limitation  
     Management Fee
Waiver
    Class A     Class C     Class R     Class P     Institutional
Class
    Class R6     Administrative
Class
 

AllianzGI Retirement 2020(3)

    N/A       0.95     1.70     1.30     0.65     N/A       0.55 %*      0.90

AllianzGI Retirement 2025(3)

    N/A       0.95       N/A       1.30       0.65       N/A       0.55     0.90  

AllianzGI Retirement 2030(3)

    N/A       0.95       1.70       1.30       0.65       N/A       0.55     0.90  

AllianzGI Retirement 2035(3)

    N/A       0.95       N/A       1.30       0.65       N/A       0.55     0.90  

AllianzGI Retirement 2040(3)

    N/A       0.95       1.70       1.30       0.65       N/A       0.55       0.90  

AllianzGI Retirement 2045(3)

    N/A       0.95       N/A       1.30       0.65       N/A       0.55       0.90  

AllianzGI Retirement 2050(3)

    N/A       0.95       1.70       1.30       0.65       N/A       0.55       0.90  

AllianzGI Retirement 2055(3)

    N/A       0.95       N/A       1.30       0.65       N/A       0.55       0.90  

AllianzGI Multi Asset Income(3)

    N/A       0.95       1.70       1.30       0.65       0.60     0.55     0.90  

AllianzGI Global Allocation(4)

    0.55 %(1)      0.60       1.37       0.80       0.40       0.40       0.30       0.55  

AllianzGI Best Styles Emerging Markets Equity(5)

    N/A       0.85       1.60       N/A       0.70       0.60       0.60       N/A  

AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity(5)

    N/A       0.70       1.40       N/A       0.50       0.40       0.40       N/A  

AllianzGI Best Styles International Equity(5)

    N/A       0.70       1.45       N/A       0.55       0.45       0.45       N/A  

AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity(5)

    N/A       0.65       1.40       N/A       0.50       0.50       0.40       N/A  

AllianzGI Convertible

    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Consumer(6)

    N/A       1.55       N/A       N/A       N/A       1.20       N/A       N/A  

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Debt(5)

    N/A       1.20       1.95       N/A       1.05       0.95       N/A       N/A  

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap(5)

    N/A       1.85       N/A       N/A       N/A       1.50       N/A       N/A  

AllianzGI Europe Equity Dividend(5)

    N/A       1.20       1.95       N/A       1.05       0.95       N/A       N/A  

AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation(4)

    0.55(1     0.97       1.74       1.34       0.80       0.70       0.70       0.95  

AllianzGI Global Fundamental Strategy(6)

    0.14(2     1.11       1.86       N/A       0.96       0.86       N/A       N/A  

AllianzGI Global High Yield(5)

    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       0.80       0.70       N/A       N/A  

AllianzGI Global Sustainability(5)

    0.11(2     1.09       N/A       N/A       0.94       0.84       N/A       N/A  

AllianzGI Global Water

    0.22(2     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  

AllianzGI High Yield Bond

    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  

AllianzGI International Growth(5)

    N/A       1.05       N/A       N/A       N/A       0.80       N/A       N/A  

AllianzGI International Small-Cap(5)

    0.11(2     1.25       2.08       1.59       1.10       1.04       1.00       N/A  

AllianzGI Micro Cap(6)

    N/A       1.62       N/A       N/A       1.54       1.54       N/A       N/A  

AllianzGI NFJ Emerging Markets Value(6)

    0.20(2     1.14       1.89       N/A       0.98       0.89       N/A       N/A  

AllianzGI NFJ International Small-Cap
Value(5)

    N/A       1.30       2.05       N/A       1.05       0.99       0.95       N/A  

AllianzGI PerformanceFee Managed Futures Strategy(8)

    0.75(7     N/A       N/A       N/A       0.19       0.14       0.09       N/A  

 

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          Expense Limitation  
     Management Fee
Waiver
    Class A     Class C     Class R     Class P     Institutional
Class
    Class R6     Administrative
Class
 

AllianzGI PerformanceFee Structured US Equity(8)

    0.60 %(7)      N/A       N/A       N/A       0.00     0.00     0.00     N/A  

AllianzGI PerformanceFee Structured US Fixed Income(8)

    0.30 (7)      N/A       N/A       N/A       0.00       0.00       0.00       N/A  

AllianzGI Real Estate Debt(5)

    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       0.68       0.58       N/A       N/A  

AllianzGI Short Duration High Income

    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  

AllianzGI Structured Return(6)

    N/A       0.98     1.77     N/A       0.77       0.69       0.67       N/A  

AllianzGI U.S. Equity Hedged(6)

    N/A       1.25       2.00       N/A       1.10       1.00       N/A       N/A  

AllianzGI Ultra Micro Cap(5)

    N/A (2)      2.01       N/A       N/A       1.72       1.69       N/A       N/A  

 

(1) The Investment Manager has contractually agreed to irrevocably waive a portion of its management fee equal to 0.55% of the average daily net assets of each applicable Fund that are attributable to investments in Underlying Funds. This waiver with respect to investments in Underlying Funds for which the Investment Manager or an affiliated person thereof serves as investment adviser, is terminable only by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, and the waiver with respect to investments in unaffiliated Underlying Funds will continue through at least January 31, 2019.
(2) The Investment Manager has agreed to waive a portion of the investment management fee, which reduces the annual percentage rate by the rate disclosed in the table above through January 31, 2019. AllianzGI Ultra Micro Cap had a waiver of 0.25% through January 31, 2018. Amounts waived pursuant to each of the investment management fee waivers are separate from and would not be included with the amounts subject to potential recoupment under the Expense Limitation Agreement.
(3) The Investment Manager has contractually agreed, until January 31, 2020, to irrevocably waive its management and administrative fees and reimburse any additional Other Expenses or Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, to the extent that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Expense Reductions, excluding, interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the rates noted in the table above based on the Fund’s average net assets attributable to each share class. Under the Expense Limitation Agreement, the Investment Manager may recoup waived or reimbursed amounts for three years, provided total expenses, including such recoupment, do not exceed the annual expense limit in effect at the time of such waiver or reimbursement. The Expense Limitation Agreement is terminable by the Trust upon 90 days’ prior written notice to the Investment Manager or at any time by mutual agreement of the parties.
(4) Effective February 1, 2018, the Investment Manager has contractually agreed, until January 31, 2019, to irrevocably waive its management fee, or reimburse the Fund, to the extent that, after the application of the fee waiver described in footnote (1) above, Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses, excluding interest, tax, and extraordinary expenses, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and certain credits and other expenses, exceed the rates noted in the table above based on the Fund’s average net assets attributable to each share class. Under the Expense Limitation Agreement, the Investment Manager may recoup waived or reimbursed amounts for three years, provided total expenses, including such recoupment, do not exceed the annual expense limit in effect at the time of such waiver/reimbursement or recoupment. The Expense Limitation Agreement is terminable by the Trust upon 90 days’ prior written notice to the Investment Manager or at any time by mutual agreement of the parties.
(5) Effective February 1, 2018, the Investment Manager has contractually agreed to irrevocably waive its management fee and/or reimburse the Fund through January 31, 2019 to the extent that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses, excluding interest, tax, and extraordinary expenses (after giving effect to the management fee waiver, if any, referred to in footnote (2) above), and certain credits and other expenses, exceed the rates noted in the table above based upon the Fund’s average net assets attributable to each share class. Under the Expense Limitation Agreement, the Investment Manager may recoup waived or reimbursed amounts for three years, provided total expenses, including such recoupment, do not exceed the annual expense limit in effect at the time of such waiver/reimbursement or recoupment. The Expense Limitation Agreement is terminable by the Trust upon 90 days’ prior written notice to the Investment Manager or at any time by mutual agreement of the parties.
(6) Effective February 1, 2018, the Investment Manager has contractually agreed to irrevocably waive its management fee and/or reimburse the Fund through January 31, 2019 to the extent that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses excluding interest, tax, and extraordinary expenses, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, and certain credits and other expenses (after giving effect to the management fee waiver, if any, referred to in footnote (2) above), exceed the rates noted in the table above based upon the Fund’s average net assets attributable to each share class. Under the Expense Limitation Agreement, the Investment Manager may recoup waived or reimbursed amounts for three years, provided total expenses, including such recoupment, do not exceed the annual expense limit in effect at the time of such waiver/reimbursement or recoupment. The Expense Limitation Agreement is terminable by the Trust upon 90 days’ prior written notice to the Investment Manager or at any time by mutual agreement of the parties.
(7) The Investment Manager has agreed to waive its investment management fee for AllianzGI PerformanceFee Managed Futures up to 0.75% for any negative performance relative to the ICE BofAML 3-Month US T-Bill Index plus 5.00% (annualized). The Investment Manager has agreed to waive its investment management fee for AllianzGI PerformanceFee Structured US Equity up to 0.60% for any negative performance relative to the S&P 500 Index plus 1.25% (annualized). The Investment Manager has agreed to waive its investment management fee for AllianzGI PerformanceFee Structured US Fixed Income up to 0.30% for any negative performance relative to the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index plus 0.625% (annualized). The waivers are in effect through December 31, 2018.
(8) Effective February 1, 2018, the Investment Manager has contractually agreed to irrevocably waive its management fee and/or reimburse the Fund through January 31, 2019 to the extent that Other Expenses, excluding interest, tax, and extraordinary expenses, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, and certain credits and other expenses, exceed the rates noted in the table above based on the Fund’s average net assets attributable to each share class. The Expense Limitation Agreement is terminable by the Trust upon 90 days’ prior written notice to the Manager or at any time by mutual agreement of the parties.
* As a result of reimbursing expenses inclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, the Investment Manager reimbursed amounts in excess of the respective share class’ operating expenses. The aggregate excess reimbursement of each share class is accounted for as “Contribution from Investment Manager” on the Statements of Operations.

The following Funds revised their expense limitation rates during the six months ended March 31, 2018. The expense limitation rates in effect during the period (except as noted in the tables below) and at March 31, 2018 for all the Funds are disclosed in the table above.

 

    Expense Limitation (10/1/17 - 1/31/18)  
     Class A     Class C     Class R     Class P     Institutional
Class
    Class R6     Administrative
Class
 

AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation

    0.97     1.74     1.34     0.80     0.70     0.70     0.97

AllianzGI International Small-Cap

    1.25       2.08       1.59       1.10       1.07       1.00       N/A  

AllianzGI NFJ International Small-Cap Value

    1.30       2.05       N/A       1.05       1.01       0.95       N/A  

AllianzGI Short Duration High Income

    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       0.57       N/A  

AllianzGI Structured Return

    0.98       1.78       N/A       0.77       0.69       0.67       N/A  

AllianzGI Ultra Micro Cap

    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (cont’d)

March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

The Investment Manager, per the expense limitation agreements, may recoup waived/reimbursed amounts for a period of up to three years, provided total expenses, including such recoupment, do not exceed the annual expense limit in effect at the time of such waiver/reimbursement. During the period or six months ended March 31, 2018, the Investment Manager recouped a total of $1,437 from the Funds as disclosed on the Statements of Operations. The following represents the amounts that still can be recouped by the Investment Manager as of March 31, 2018.

 

    Unrecouped Expenses Waived/Reimbursed through Fiscal
Period or Year ended
 
     9/30/2015     9/30/2016     9/30/2017     Totals  

AllianzGI Retirement 2020

  $ 54,591     $ 32,277     $ 88,906     $ 175,774  

AllianzGI Retirement 2025

    64,766       30,952       116,776       212,494  

AllianzGI Retirement 2030

    76,424       36,276       123,768       236,468  

AllianzGI Retirement 2035

    66,388       14,422       63,406       144,216  

AllianzGI Retirement 2040

    60,282       8,160       25,645       94,087  

AllianzGI Retirement 2045

    38,645       6,546       7,838       53,029  

AllianzGI Retirement 2050

    34,200       3,046       3,702       40,948  

AllianzGI Retirement 2055

    11,552       1,064       1,712       14,328  

AllianzGI Multi Asset Income

    25,007       35,990       92,776       153,773  

AllianzGI Global Allocation

      326,730             14,256       340,986  

AllianzGI Best Styles Emerging Markets Equity

    236,953       318,110         314,955       870,018  

AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity

    265,504       416,897       222,208       904,609  

AllianzGI Best Styles International Equity

    342,608       394,405       348,158         1,085,171  

AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity

    184,303       195,811       174,158       554,272  

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Consumer

    244,097       257,727       185,526       687,350  

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Debt

    305,163       162,697       162,523       630,383  

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap

    293,821       305,798       251,209       850,828  

AllianzGI Europe Equity Dividend

    230,355       321,812       307,860       860,027  

AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation

    204,882       199,996       650,337       1,055,215  

AllianzGI Global Fundamental Strategy

    153,697       173,706       180,413       507,816  

AllianzGI Global High Yield

                236,455       236,455  

AllianzGI Global Sustainability

    202,111       190,206       175,647       567,964  

AllianzGI International Growth

    161,358       187,039       172,093       520,490  

AllianzGI International Small-Cap

    141,751       258,005       279,258       679,014  

AllianzGI Micro Cap

    115,570       153,921       137,352       406,843  

AllianzGI NFJ Emerging Markets Value

    303,098       465,793       548,032       1,316,923  

AllianzGI NFJ International Small-Cap Value

    214,424         349,447       287,899       851,770  

AllianzGI Short Duration High Income

    10,170                   10,170  

AllianzGI Structured Return

    88,615       16,609       408,444       513,668  

AllianzGI U.S. Equity Hedged

    129,361       188,026       193,599       510,986  

 

7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Investment Manager and the Distributor are related parties. Fees payable to and amounts due from these parties are disclosed in Note 5 and Note 6 and the accrued related party fee and receivable amounts are disclosed on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

(a) Payments from Affiliates

There were not payments from affiliates for the period ended March 31, 2018.

During the year ended September 30, 2017, AllianzGI U.S. reimbursed AllianzGI International Small-Cap, AllianzGI NFJ Emerging Markets Value, AllianzGI Structured Return and AllianzGI Ultra Micro Cap $1,442, $52,591, $5,650, and $2,886, respectively, for realized losses resulting from trading errors.

(b) In-Kind Fund Share Transactions

There were no in-kind fund share transactions during the six months ended March 31, 2018.

During the year ended September 30, 2017, AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity, AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity and AllianzGI Convertible transferred securities and cash to affiliated entities in connection with redemption in-kind transactions. These transactions were treated as a sale of securities for U.S. GAAP, and the resulting gains and losses as shown in the table below were recognized based on the market value of the securities on the date of the transfer. For tax purposes, no gains or losses were recognized. The realized gains and losses from the redemption in-kind are netted and recorded as net realized gain on investments. The number of shares redeemed

 

 

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in-kind and redemption value as shown in the table below are included in the “Cost of shares redeemed” in Note 9.

During the year ended September 30, 2017, AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation accepted securities from affiliated entities in connection with subscription in-kind transactions. For financial reporting and tax

purposes, the cost basis of contributed securities is equal to the market value of the securities on the date of contribution. The Fund sold 1,985,501 shares of Class R6 in-kind with a subscription value of $36,374,375. The number of shares sold and subscription value are included in “Shares sold” in Note 9.

 

 

     Shares Redeemed
In-Kind
    Redemption
Value
    Realized
Gains
    Realized
Losses
 

AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity (Class R6)

    1,002,664     $ 15,791,959     $ 1,133,858     $ 438,244  

AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity (Class R6)

    2,918,758       45,202,958       3,159,994       1,690,309  

AllianzGI Convertible (Institutional Class)

    16,579,709       552,103,654       64,931,264       6,282,257  

(c) Affiliated Transactions  

The following tables show the transactions in and earnings from affiliates for the six months ended March 31, 2018:

 

AllianzGI Retirement 2020:  
     Market Value
9/30/2017
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Market Value
3/31/2018
    Dividend
Income
    Shares as
of
3/31/2018
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Net Capital
Gain
Distributions
Received
 

AllianzGI Advanced Core Bond

  $ 8,339,779     $ 1,275,700     $ 923,647     $ (193,638   $ 8,451,358     $ 108,471       584,061     $ (46,836      

AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity

    3,541,309       227,249       827,362       (78,511     2,961,843       66,655       160,013       99,158     $ 160,593  

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Debt

    687,359       299,986       769,892       (6,967     201,885       15,029       14,088       (8,601     6,881  

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap

    320,480       21,775             3,136       345,391       13,432       19,019             8,344  

AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation

    34,086,296       2,254,074       4,004,003       (1,339,402     31,109,851       576,857       1,569,619       112,886       1,214,401  

AllianzGI Short Duration High Income

    543,501       49,745             (10,550     582,696       13,892       39,212              

Totals

  $   47,518,724     $   4,128,529     $   6,524,904     $   (1,625,932   $   43,653,024     $   794,336       2,386,012     $   156,607     $   1,390,219  

 

AllianzGI Retirement 2025:  
     Market Value
9/30/2017
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Market Value
3/31/2018
    Dividend
Income
    Shares as
of
3/31/2018
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Net Capital
Gain
Distributions
Received
 

AllianzGI Advanced Core Bond

  $ 7,019,821     $ 2,156,341     $ 293,063     $ (205,816   $ 8,663,760     $ 96,957       598,739     $ (13,523      

AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity

    6,231,430       509,028       750,810       (23,889     6,012,434       117,289       324,821       46,675     $ 282,587  

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Debt

    648,718       11,860       458,754       (6,774     194,401       8,564       13,566       (649     3,296  

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap

    344,099       23,380             3,367       370,846       14,422       20,421             8,959  

AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation

    48,368,729       4,103,670       4,967,520       (1,761,817     45,864,777       814,468       2,314,065       121,715       1,714,618  

AllianzGI Short Duration High Income

    381       333,586             (3,535     330,432       2,560       22,236              

Totals

  $   62,613,178     $   7,137,865     $   6,470,147     $   (1,998,464   $   61,436,650     $   1,054,260       3,293,848     $   154,218     $   2,009,460  

 

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AllianzGI Retirement 2030:  
     Market Value
9/30/2017
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Market Value
3/31/2018
    Dividend
Income
   

Shares as

of
3/31/2018

   

Net

Realized
Gain (Loss)

    Net Capital
Gain
Distributions
Received
 

AllianzGI Advanced Core Bond

  $ 690,578     $ 1,552,690           $ (43,058   $ 2,200,210     $ 17,153       152,053              

AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity

    6,572,616       1,128,943     $ 374,389       (650,560     6,681,525       225,116       395,825     $ 4,915     $ 661,092  

AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity

    9,461,330       833,384       689,069       (24,568     9,603,905       176,115       518,850       22,828       424,317  

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap

    780,480       53,031             7,635       841,146       32,711       46,319             20,320  

AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation

    52,549,025       5,051,752       3,691,374       (1,879,808     52,049,188       886,989       2,626,094       19,593       1,867,290  

Totals

  $   70,054,029     $   8,619,800     $   4,754,832     $   (2,590,359   $   71,375,974     $   1,338,084       3,739,141     $   47,336     $   2,973,019  

 

AllianzGI Retirement 2035:  
     Market Value
9/30/2017
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Market Value
3/31/2018
    Dividend
Income
    Shares as
of
3/31/2018
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Net Capital
Gain
Distributions
Received
 

AllianzGI Advanced Core Bond

  $ 550,305     $ 960,473           $ (28,111   $ 1,482,667     $ 12,117       102,465              

AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity

    18,125,278       3,159,765     $ 1,064,996       (1,787,461     18,398,905       620,803       1,089,983     $   (33,681   $ 1,823,090  

AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity

    9,332,798       836,274       869,441       (30,519     9,304,493       173,531       502,674       35,381       418,092  

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap

    641,417       43,582             6,275       691,274       26,883       38,066             16,699  

AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation

    27,457,885       2,677,927       1,037,581       (1,004,951     28,094,530       463,642       1,417,484       1,250       976,060  

Totals

  $   56,107,683     $   7,678,021     $   2,972,018     $   (2,844,767   $   57,971,869     $   1,296,976       3,150,672     $ 2,950     $   3,233,941  

 

AllianzGI Retirement 2040:  
     Market Value
9/30/2017
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Market Value
3/31/2018
    Dividend
Income
    Shares as
of
3/31/2018
   

Net

Realized
Gain (Loss)

    Net Capital
Gain
Distributions
Received
 

AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity

  $ 25,070,493     $ 3,879,427     $ 2,231,904     $ (2,492,909   $ 24,179,939     $ 866,190       1,432,461     $ (45,168   $ 2,543,710  

AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity

    9,687,342       621,645       541,721       (27,226     9,760,730       182,337       527,322       20,690       439,307  

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap

    544,837       37,020             5,330       587,187       22,835       32,334             14,185  

AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation

    16,998,199       1,957,312       594,163       (640,321     17,720,335       283,860       894,063       (692     597,583  

Totals

  $   52,300,871     $   6,495,404     $   3,367,788     $   (3,155,126   $   52,248,191     $   1,355,222       2,886,180     $   (25,170   $   3,594,785  

 

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AllianzGI Retirement 2045:  
     Market Value
9/30/2017
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Market Value
3/31/2018
    Dividend
Income
    Shares as
of
3/31/2018
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Net Capital
Gain
Distributions
Received
 

AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity

  $ 18,313,605     $ 3,309,969     $ 984,906     $ (1,841,635   $ 18,751,288     $ 636,383       1,110,858     $ (45,745   $ 1,868,844  

AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity

    6,284,793       508,833       219,418       (17,111     6,565,411       118,295       354,695       8,314       285,006  

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap

    321,547       21,848             3,146       346,541       13,476       19,083             8,371  

AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation

    7,059,343       1,061,170       197,681       (267,823     7,651,817       120,330       386,065       (3,192     253,319  

Totals

  $   31,979,288     $   4,901,820     $   1,402,005     $   (2,123,423   $   33,315,057     $   888,484       1,870,701     $   (40,623   $   2,415,540  

 

AllianzGI Retirement 2050:  
     Market Value
9/30/2017
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Market Value
3/31/2018
    Dividend
Income
    Shares as
of
3/31/2018
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Net Capital
Gain
Distributions
Received
 

AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity

  $ 19,134,566     $ 4,011,035     $ 926,409     $ (1,943,710   $ 20,229,646     $ 666,437       1,198,439     $ (45,836   $ 1,957,103  

AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity

    5,857,590       824,086       361,398       (17,609     6,311,887       110,562       340,999       9,218       266,379  

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap

    309,055       20,999             3,024       333,078       12,953       18,341             8,046  

AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation

    5,658,483       803,817       239,498       (210,726     6,009,902       96,146       303,224       (2,174     202,406  

Totals

  $   30,959,694     $   5,659,937     $   1,527,305     $   (2,169,021   $   32,884,513     $   886,098       1,861,003     $   (38,792   $   2,433,934  

 

AllianzGI Retirement 2055:  
     Market Value
9/30/2017
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Market Value
3/31/2018
    Dividend
Income
    Shares as
of
3/31/2018
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Net Capital
Gain
Distributions
Received
 

AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity

  $ 8,609,987     $ 3,266,395     $ 561,397     $ (926,061   $ 10,335,635     $ 322,995       612,301     $ (53,289   $ 948,529  

AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity

    2,713,120       653,835       133,667       (6,784     3,226,038       53,326       174,286       (466     128,479  

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap

    109,816       63,200             1,663       174,679       4,603       9,619             2,859  

AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation

    2,546,142       775,105       141,906       (106,654     3,070,278       46,373       154,908       (2,409     97,624  

Totals

  $   13,979,065     $   4,758,535     $   836,970     $   (1,037,836   $   16,806,630     $   427,297       951,114     $   (56,164   $   1,177,491  

 

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AllianzGI Multi Asset Income:  
     Market Value
9/30/2017
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Market Value
3/31/2018
    Dividend
Income
   

Shares as

of
3/31/2018

   

Net

Realized
Gain (Loss)

    Net Capital
Gain
Distributions
Received
 

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Debt

  $ 2,791,922     $ 1,129,159     $ 282,361     $ (123,434   $ 3,511,309     $ 93,473       245,032     $ (3,977   $ 25,065  

AllianzGI Europe Equity Dividend

    3,273,342       77,782             (121,269     3,229,855       77,783       204,810              

AllianzGI Global High Yield

    1,024,740       593,222             (20,699     1,597,263       21,060       106,201              

AllianzGI High Yield Bond

    3,294,971       2,399,243       3,172,098       (119,393     2,366,721       88,265       275,520       (36,002      

AllianzGI Short Duration High Income

    8,402,079       127,708       3,627,151       (64,971     4,811,287       127,708       323,774       (26,378      

PIMCO Income

    5,767,960       1,654,904       1,282,186       (130,762     6,025,668       155,643       493,503       15,752        

PIMCO Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index

          5,477,071       1,747,316       (115,488     3,559,098       68,580       34,801       (55,169     3,326  

PIMCO Long-Term Credit

    3,036,362             3,055,604       (91,091           4,922             110,333        

PIMCO Mortgage Opportunities

    3,810,026       1,301,977       2,666,191       (37,832     2,371,962       93,569       215,242       (36,018      

PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities

    2,013,097       1,873,979       998,843       (36,458     2,839,137       73,449       275,377       (12,638     7,190  

Totals

  $   33,414,499     $   14,635,045     $   16,831,750     $   (861,397   $   30,312,300     $ 804,452       2,174,260     $ (44,097   $ 35,581  

 

AllianzGI Global Allocation:  
     Market
Value
9/30/2017
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Market Value
3/31/2018
    Dividend
Income
    Shares as
of
3/31/2018
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Net Capital
Gain
Distributions
Received
 

AllianzGI Advanced Core Bond

  $ 87,446,693     $ 10,147,377     $ 3,944,592     $ (2,135,542   $ 91,333,469     $   1,098,252       6,311,919     $ (180,467      

AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity

      144,308,772         22,377,737         11,129,601         (15,329,832       141,681,670       4,807,230       8,393,464         1,454,594     $   14,117,227  

AllianzGI Best Styles Global Managed Volatility

    35,385,401       2,482,013             (972,792     36,894,622       1,187,383       2,125,266             1,294,630  

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Debt

    15,413,937       520,450             (517,731     15,416,656       410,400       1,075,831             110,051  

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap

    4,609,381       313,190             45,094       4,967,665       193,185       273,550             120,005  

AllianzGI High Yield Bond

    4,928,245       65,719       4,907,844       (187,710           65,719             101,590        

AllianzGI International Growth

    17,904,950       2,224,578             (1,176,850     18,952,678       109,346       1,021,708             2,115,231  

AllianzGI PerformanceFee Managed Futures Strategy

          15,000,000             (540,000     14,460,000             1,500,000              

Totals

  $ 309,997,379     $ 53,131,064     $ 19,982,037     $ (20,815,363   $ 323,706,760     $ 7,871,515       20,701,738     $ 1,375,717     $ 17,757,144  

 

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AllianzGI Global Fundamental Strategy:  
     Market
Value
9/30/2017
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from
Sales
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Market
Value
3/31/2018
    Dividend
Income
    Shares as
of
3/31/2018
    Net
Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Net Capital
Gain
Distributions
Received
 

AllianzGI Best Styles Emerging Markets Equity

  $   383,978     $ 7,668     $ 418,836     $ (46,408         $ 7,668           $ 73,598        

AllianzGI NFJ Emerging Markets Value

    197,060       2,671             16,103     $ 215,834       1,891       11,414           $ 780  

Totals

  $ 581,038     $   10,339     $   418,836     $   (30,305   $   215,834     $   9,559       11,414     $   73,598     $   780  

 

Certain Funds are permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain related affiliated funds under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or sale of securities by the Funds from or to another fund or portfolio that are, or could be, considered an affiliate by virtue of having a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common Trustees and/or common officers comply with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Further, as defined under the procedures, each transaction is effected at the current market price.

During the six months ended March 31, 2018, the following Funds engaged in sales of securities pursuant to Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act:

 

      Purchases        Sales  

AllianzGI Short Duration High Income

            $ 39,257,236  

 

8. 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 to a Fund.

 

 

At March 31, 2018, the significant account-holders, owners of 5% or greater of each respective Fund’s outstanding shares were as follows:

 

    Unaffiliated     Affiliated  
     Number of
Account
Holders
    Approximate
Ownership
    Number of
Account
Holders
    Approximate
Ownership*
    AFI/Allianz of
America
 

AllianzGI Retirement 2020

    4       75                  

AllianzGI Retirement 2025

    3       75                  

AllianzGI Retirement 2030

    3       73                  

AllianzGI Retirement 2035

    4       78                  

AllianzGI Retirement 2040

    3       74                  

AllianzGI Retirement 2045

    3       70                  

AllianzGI Retirement 2050

    4       77                  

AllianzGI Retirement 2055

    4       75                  

AllianzGI Multi Asset Income

    6       66                  

AllianzGI Global Allocation

    1       23     2       53      

AllianzGI Best Styles Emerging Markets Equity

    1       12           0     80

AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity

                3       77      

AllianzGI Best Styles International Equity

    1       42     2       54      

AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity

    1       5     6       80      

AllianzGI Convertible

    4       36                  

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Consumer

    6       98                  

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Debt

                2       58     34

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap

    1       19     4       63      

AllianzGI Europe Equity Dividend

    3       54     1       39      

AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation

    2       19     5       63      

AllianzGI Global Fundamental Strategy

    1       5                 94

AllianzGI Global High Yield

                1       7     93

AllianzGI Global Sustainability

    2       98                  

AllianzGI Global Water

    5       41                  

AllianzGI High Yield Bond

    5       67                  

 

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    Unaffiliated     Affiliated  
     Number of
Account
Holders
    Approximate
Ownership
    Number of
Account
Holders
    Approximate
Ownership*
    AFI/Allianz of
America
 

AllianzGI International Growth

                      94      

AllianzGI International Small-Cap

    3       76                  

AllianzGI Micro Cap

    1       73                  

AllianzGI NFJ Emerging Markets Value

    3       83                  

AllianzGI NFJ International Small-Cap Value

    6       87                  

AllianzGI PerformanceFee Managed Futures Strategy

                1       95      

AllianzGI PerformanceFee Structured US Equity

                            99

AllianzGI PerformanceFee Structured US Fixed Income

                            100

AllianzGI Real Estate Debt

                            99

AllianzGI Short Duration High Income

    7       50                  

AllianzGI Structured Return

    7       68                  

AllianzGI U.S. Equity Hedged

    5       83                  

AllianzGI Ultra Micro Cap

    4       66                  

 

* This represents the aggregate percentage of affiliated entities that own 5% or more of the Fund’s outstanding shares. These affiliated entities include funds/portfolios of the Trust, CollegeAccess 529 Plan, OklahomaDream 529 Plan and Allianz Multi-Series Collective Investment Trust.

 

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9. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with $0.0001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

    AllianzGI Retirement 2020     AllianzGI Retirement 2025        
    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
       
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount         

Shares sold:

                   

Class A

    17,672     $ 361,503       76,737     $ 1,476,887       45,994     $ 845,666       58,086     $ 1,010,886          

Class C

    689       14,090       6,921       131,602                                  

Class R

    2,235       45,184       3,269       64,108       867       15,990       4,122       69,053          

Class P

    127,613       2,624,604       133,356       2,600,760       112,765       2,094,664       246,556       4,280,682          

Class R6

    125,568       2,600,484       481,151       9,346,062       122,214       2,268,581       673,832         11,717,365          

Administrative Class

    2,295       47,585       17,680       340,652       1,102       20,602       10,689       184,331          
 

Issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions:

                   

Class A

    20,754       422,972       16,725       310,416       17,564       323,180       7,078       117,498          

Class C

    481       9,782       462       8,548                                  

Class R

    2       47       500       9,321       31       566       915       15,091          

Class P

    33,591       689,953       38,717       724,018       95,060       1,746,256       59,281       982,280          

Class R6

    31,248       642,466       19,701       368,801       53,770       988,834       21,665       359,200          

Administrative Class

    1,059       21,720       773       14,448       672       12,408       755       12,535          
 

Cost of shares redeemed:

                   

Class A

    (204,874     (4,108,569     (87,720     (1,678,659     (40,418     (746,807     (35,255     (615,697        

Class C

    (3,305     (67,623     (6,362     (122,830                                

Class R

    (2     (31     (35,437     (678,453     (10     (185     (42,549     (723,563        

Class P

    (112,193     (2,329,959       (528,913       (10,285,749       (178,154       (3,311,397     (401,873     (6,967,829        

Class R6

      (163,413       (3,370,280     (315,208     (6,228,636     (215,429     (3,986,205       (295,135     (5,224,988        

Administrative Class

    (1,218     (25,189     (5,654     (109,267     (27,579     (519,224     (5,975     (100,722        

Net increase (decrease) resulting from Fund share transactions

    (121,798   $ (2,421,261     (183,302   $ (3,707,971     (11,551   $ (247,071     302,192     $ 5,116,122          

 

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      AllianzGI Retirement 2030     AllianzGI Retirement 2035     AllianzGI Retirement 2040  
      Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
 
       Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
                           
          65,562     $ 1,483,206       169,366     $ 3,631,028       59,961     $ 1,206,084       82,607     $ 1,535,318       29,601     $ 688,275       129,442     $ 2,832,313  
          3,168       70,132       9,201       194,249                               145       3,376       556       11,727  
          2,129       48,153       8,384       169,358       3,784       75,431       9,140       164,152       1,625       37,500       8,299       170,224  
          153,385       3,497,173       231,370       4,891,963       111,014       2,246,828       214,806       3,980,036       66,725       1,569,926       194,498       4,120,583  
          105,203       2,403,618       494,594         10,525,400       103,020       2,081,696       423,923       7,975,286       94,220       2,216,392       364,045       7,862,454  
          3,782       87,072       11,561       239,783       3,431       70,048       23,561       431,467       2,524       59,900       2,570       54,947  
   
                           
          21,750       483,287       7,285       144,389       25,634       506,781       11,790       206,201       12,615       289,017       7,063       142,180  
          1,677       36,934       627       12,336                               341       7,750       206       4,120  
          408       9,075       2,247       44,419       292       5,756       1,458       25,406       216       4,926       2,744       54,691  
          93,948       2,107,251       46,942       938,844       102,945       2,042,423       50,349       883,626       68,278       1,569,715       46,345       935,697  
          61,604       1,385,473       24,135       483,657       50,938       1,012,145       16,412       288,351       65,515       1,509,472       34,052       688,539  
          1,114       25,075       1,496       29,885       749       14,933       996       17,461       1,153       26,411       656       13,206  
   
                           
          (80,891       (1,846,370     (119,163     (2,553,450     (30,776     (614,666     (179,788       (3,296,808     (54,315     (1,279,424     (57,829       (1,260,230
          (3,277     (72,962     (9,054     (193,558                             (199     (4,632     (894     (18,693
          (4,871     (111,436     (102,367     (2,095,862     (346     (6,946     (66,259     (1,205,411     (5,946     (140,628     (73,837     (1,538,720
          (120,736     (2,734,837     (331,551     (6,996,835       (109,888       (2,218,109       (342,148     (6,368,482     (140,262       (3,268,168       (206,337     (4,392,618
            (134,627     (3,056,458       (243,782     (5,253,796     (114,656     (2,302,163     (172,855     (3,231,813       (120,210     (2,814,595     (147,672     (3,185,036
          (46,332     (1,067,181     (13,077     (269,752     (30,816     (630,244     (16,571     (302,465     (703     (16,476     (3,134     (63,157
         
    
122,996

 
  $ 2,747,205       188,214     $ 3,942,058       175,286     $ 3,489,997       57,421     $ 1,102,325       21,323     $ 458,737       300,773     $ 6,432,227  

 

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    AllianzGI Retirement 2045     AllianzGI Retirement 2050        
    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
       
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount         

Shares sold:

                   

Class A

    24,910     $ 505,087       48,719     $ 918,326       20,915     $ 473,986       106,379     $ 2,166,114          

Class C

                            248       5,547       1,093       22,259          

Class R

    1,894       38,604       7,653       140,162       681       15,428       3,766       75,483          

Class P

    66,109       1,358,208       150,381       2,830,332       60,935       1,404,998       139,562       2,913,729          

Institutional Class

                                                       

Class R6

    83,614       1,719,619       306,694       5,779,643       107,016       2,469,680       267,214       5,625,406          

Administrative Class

    2,844       58,715       14,449       268,324       1,902       43,659       6,581       139,403          
 

Issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions:

                   

Class A

    13,781       276,721       9,827       172,359       9,057       201,877       4,463       87,120          

Class C

                            482       10,589       351       6,764          

Class R

    411       8,185       1,786       31,083       79       1,758       1,794       34,832          

Class P

    50,653       1,018,129       41,537       729,383       37,273       836,401       29,513       579,934          

Institutional Class

                                                       

Class R6

    42,722       860,846       26,400       464,645       50,642       1,140,455       29,933       589,982          

Administrative Class

    1,746       34,918       1,669       29,161       2,445       54,642       1,708       33,443          
 

Cost of shares redeemed:

                   

Class A

    (19,737     (408,760     (38,843     (721,757     (40,739     (945,407     (28,279     (578,951        

Class C

                            (540     (11,784     (917     (19,414        

Class R

    (844     (17,173     (34,653     (631,153     (28     (647     (38,340     (780,732        

Class P

      (100,913       (2,069,937       (136,429       (2,543,429     (63,202       (1,446,244       (148,241       (3,094,457        

Institutional Class

                                                       

Class R6

    (53,086     (1,085,565     (143,527     (2,725,283     (61,380     (1,409,740     (113,709     (2,410,543        

Administrative Class

    (8,759     (180,482     (3,069     (59,582     (1,228     (27,855     (4,474     (93,586        

Net increase (decrease) resulting from Fund share transactions

    105,345     $ 2,117,115       252,594     $ 4,682,214         124,558     $ 2,817,343       258,397     $ 5,296,786          

 

# For the period February 1, 2018 (commencement of share class) through March 31, 2018. “Shares sold” includes shares sold to AFI.

 

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      AllianzGI Retirement 2055     AllianzGI Multi Asset Income     AllianzGI Global Allocation  
      Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
 
       Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
                           
          23,628     $ 464,480       66,447     $ 1,173,048       79,312     $ 1,432,266       109,682     $ 2,004,214       186,331     $ 2,226,474       586,530     $ 6,839,242  
                                  29,371       537,361       35,951       658,716       221,157       2,761,108       165,667       1,943,750  
          1,170       22,957       5,173       89,205       622       11,813       1,401       26,397       708       8,651       335       3,936  
          76,835       1,525,644       133,236       2,403,596       45,270       831,233       211,230       3,897,798       64,011       779,071       228,639       2,651,584  
                                  2,052     35,656                 46,924       551,640       661,698       7,440,593  
          115,452       2,299,862       191,577       3,479,666       157,008       2,821,002       325,863       5,861,899       10,295,053       124,907,521       9,283,971       107,103,765  
          5,166       101,074       5,130       92,175       839       15,459       46,447       857,264       35       445       44       500  
   
                           
          6,743       129,807       2,569       43,180       24,149       438,587       26,950       488,639       308,428       3,579,147       61,309       692,252  
                                  7,856       142,748       6,922       125,825       223,198       2,640,304       25,252       286,502  
          201       3,864       788       13,177       74       1,395       418       7,743       224       2,565       32       362  
          21,627       419,135       10,413       176,090       35,087       643,942       48,673       889,457       11,500       132,278       1,725       19,327  
                                  11     193                 49,908       577,529       138,604       1,517,409  
          23,693       461,056       8,828       149,892       52,249       934,854       64,655       1,155,477       2,334,806       26,505,964       733,174       8,106,799  
          1,162       22,436       754       12,694       3,419       63,297       3,729       68,924       209       2,494       43       499  
   
                           
          (7,949     (154,980     (23,665     (414,439     (53,206     (963,839     (142,903     (2,614,625     (439,643     (5,243,285     (4,383,743     (49,002,154
                                  (37,025     (660,551     (42,029     (766,759     (507,363     (6,123,045     (1,509,265     (17,572,955
          (13     (260     (21,770     (381,938     (316     (6,110     (22,534     (424,120     (346     (4,243     (1     (9
          (51,966       (1,027,153     (41,744     (759,078     (90,660     (1,669,487     (409,501     (7,528,815     (51,760     (637,821     (109,354     (1,256,218
                                                      (42,444     (504,474     (6,417,388     (74,424,026
          (35,629     (703,029     (57,561       (1,064,620       (199,940       (3,610,398       (328,549     (5,951,323       (10,216,269       (124,393,321       (14,502,725     (171,896,055
          (7,911     (158,093     (2,563     (45,751     (58,147     (1,035,606     (11,971     (223,951     (18     (224     (765     (8,761
       

 

172,209

 

  $ 3,406,800         277,612     $ 4,966,897       (1,975   $ (36,185     (75,566   $   (1,467,240     2,484,649     $ 27,768,778       (15,036,218   $   (177,553,658

 

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March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    AllianzGI Best Styles Emerging Markets Equity     AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity        
    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
       
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount         

Shares sold:

                   

Class A

    7,814     $ 138,952       7,900     $ 118,678       15,177     $ 278,191       68,959     $ 1,130,618          

Class C

    74       1,300       2,080       31,589       1,513       28,158       4,830       87,436          

Class R

                                                       

Class P

    896       15,500       1,512       21,893       33,298       603,818       164,630       2,742,675          

Institutional Class

    4,748       80,501       4,412       60,000       11,572       212,462       11,025       192,141          

Class R6

    30,693       553,005       53,277       771,917       4,782,254       87,127,682       14,837,402       237,470,245          

Administrative Class

                                                       
 

Issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions:

                   

Class A

    175       2,927       52       652       9,117       156,176       396       6,286          

Class C

    39       646       60       747       451       7,587       12       183          

Class R

                                                       

Class P

    44       742       46       580       18,861       322,713       2,814       44,744          

Institutional Class

    87       1,450       47       590       19,183       324,964       3,166       49,946          

Class R6

    8,161       137,439       24,368       307,036       4,650,001       79,375,511       991,084       15,722,005          

Administrative Class

                                                       
 

Cost of shares redeemed:

                   

Class A

                            (9,037     (159,065     (2,321,093     (35,682,819        

Class C

    (340     (5,892     (62     (1,007     (3,896     (72,616                    

Class R

                                                       

Class P

                            (64,696     (1,129,034     (197,393     (3,329,411        

Institutional Class

                (4,413     (64,544     (12,717     (229,320     (42,235     (691,732        

Class R6

      (100,781       (1,813,577     (516,686     (7,517,856       (4,639,554       (85,820,661       (19,667,990     (341,812,997        

Administrative Class

                                                       

Net increase (decrease) resulting from Fund share transactions

    (48,390   $ (887,007       (427,407   $   (6,269,725     4,811,527     $ 81,026,566       (6,144,393   $   (124,070,680        

 

* Actual amount rounds to less than one share.

 

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      AllianzGI Best Styles International Equity     AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity     AllianzGI Convertible  
      Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
 
       Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
                           
          15,559     $ 244,130       31,284     $ 462,837       4,730     $ 90,264       30,990     $ 493,185       69,599     $ 2,142,682       421,297     $ 13,241,563  
          946       14,935       8,186       119,746       942       18,015       595       9,956       150,162       4,543,593       18,986       604,884  
                                                          201       6,320       2,394       74,613  
                      6,784       100,000       208       4,000       27,172       477,904       726,538       21,622,885       1,100,204       34,977,199  
          6,055       95,576       3,275       50,000       1,292       24,521       2,923       49,389       543,327       16,467,843       608,383       19,377,376  
          164,061       2,612,057       413,391       5,966,733       566,874       10,710,804       4,161,911       67,097,951                          
                                                          136       4,032       944       30,423  
   
                           
          1,219       18,889       87       1,126       264       4,958       474       7,605       406,738       11,784,003       117,142       3,690,187  
          299       4,603       109       1,403       107       1,972       9       148       228,011       6,644,280       26,301       841,210  
                                                          374       11,192       394       12,358  
          356       5,511       70       898       1,675       31,132       26       420       424,059       12,051,717       61,160       1,946,532  
          265       4,124       258       3,340       411       7,666       81       1,298       1,788,916       51,283,351       357,366       11,312,875  
          68,138       1,061,586       213,849       2,758,648       395,294       7,399,903       100,771       1,625,434                          
                                                          5,928       170,158       1,210       38,602  
   
                           
          (12,379     (197,686         (1     (104     (1,950     (31,989     (555,810     (579,485     (18,501,953     (6,677,007     (212,830,762
          (3,295     (51,854                 (278     (5,174     (183     (3,200     (245,802     (7,712,998     (783,707     (25,010,423
                                                          (1,607     (52,517     (36,419     (1,168,769
          (321     (4,963                             (4,942     (87,116     (560,297     (17,004,262     (1,675,570     (53,087,878
          (637     (10,362     (333     (5,000     (2,465     (47,143     (1,967     (32,581      (2,591,317      (82,887,414     (26,875,233     (880,281,948
           (213,526      (3,475,080      (4,003,229     (57,963,958      (274,580     (5,309,538      (4,662,780      (75,839,011                        
                                                          (10,800     (365,788     (11,893     (382,451
       

 

26,740

 

  $ 321,466       (3,326,269   $  (48,504,228     694,370     $  12,929,430       (376,909   $ (6,754,428     354,681     $ 207,124        (33,344,048   $  (1,086,614,409

 

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March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    AllianzGI Emerging Markets Consumer     AllianzGI Emerging Markets Debt        
    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
       
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount         

Shares sold:

                   

Class A

    433     $ 7,100       6,214     $ 92,436       37,243     $ 533,757       5,430     $ 79,259          

Class C

                                        1,552       23,000          

Class R

                                                       

Class P

                                                       

Institutional Class

    678,691       11,032,490       651,142       9,167,162       170,116       2,519,414       395,365       5,863,546          

Class R6

                                                       
 

Issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions:

                   

Class A

    562       8,909       36       441       290       4,226       489       7,129          

Class C

                            170       2,498       389       5,697          

Class R

                                                       

Class P

                            26       386       51       737          

Institutional Class

    85,235       1,364,615       24,662       305,562       81,378       1,185,956       183,791       2,665,777          

Class R6

                                                       

Administrative Class

                                                       
 

Cost of shares redeemed:

 

               

Class A

    (1,857     (30,851     (29     (366     (342     (5,062     (8,178     (118,777        

Class C

                                        (1,698     (25,335        

Class R

                                                       

Class P

                                                       

Institutional Class

    (341,522       (5,695,348       (1,196,133       (16,493,131     (467,661       (6,884,013     (1,041,227       (15,384,404        

Class R6

                                                 

Net increase (decrease) resulting from Fund share transactions

    421,542     $ 6,686,915       (514,108   $ (6,927,896     (178,780   $ (2,642,838     (464,036   $ (6,883,371        

 

* Actual amount rounds to less than one share.
Actual amount rounds to less than $1.

 

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      AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap     AllianzGI Europe Equity Dividend     AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation  
      Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
 
       Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
                           
          1,072     $ 20,134       17,014     $ 272,123       12,679     $ 207,358       90,062     $ 1,397,356       16,492     $ 342,361       82,230     $ 1,550,091  
                                              2,524       35,599       11,709       236,914       21,177       406,739  
                                                          499       10,174       2,093       39,383  
                                              7,868       129,886       77,232       1,589,164       637,412       11,545,607  
          58,366       1,062,220       66,508       1,038,246       17,372       280,065       221,432       3,560,680       143,395       2,951,847       250,537       4,749,438  
                                                          544,518       11,095,446       12,476,865       230,121,490  
   
                           
          873       15,331           †      1,661       26,604       1,557       24,388       5,385       109,048           2  
                                  51       809       82       1,227       3,347       66,066           2  
                                                          309       6,210           † 
                                  205       3,278       115       1,844       31,925       642,005       3,236       58,830  
            43,678       758,249       25,796       364,501       10,904       174,800       15,021       222,697       80,510       1,630,335       1,167       21,336  
                                                          602,641       12,155,278       48,683       887,497  
                                                          54       1,099           † 
   
                           
          (3,030     (55,503     (10,327     (156,324     (57,263     (928,331     (4,236     (64,704     (31,070     (629,342     (247,960     (4,695,890
                                  (12     (190     (19     (281     (10,432     (203,547     (12,099     (223,903
                                                          (11     (223     (4,069     (79,817
                                  (126     (2,003     (1,546     (25,003     (44,318     (901,002     (29,299     (584,729
          (120,987       (2,196,586       (342,154     (5,677,852     (89,014     (1,465,083       (143,068       (2,195,354     (168,620     (3,455,392     (763,320     (14,560,400
                                                      (771,382       (15,749,381       (1,752,455       (32,951,122
       

 

(20,028

  $ (396,155     (243,163   $   (4,159,306       (103,543   $   (1,702,693     189,792     $ 3,088,335       492,183     $ 9,897,060       10,714,198     $ 196,284,554  

 

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March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    AllianzGI Global Fundamental Strategy     AllianzGI Global High Yield        
    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(unaudited)
    Period from
5/3/2017** through
September 30, 2017
       
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount         

Shares sold:

                   

Class A

    69     $ 1,050       937     $ 14,114           $           $          

Class C

                222       3,489                                  

Class R

                                                       

Class P

                                                       

Institutional Class

    27,258       417,924       11,284       170,742       43,161       649,537       67,178       1,029,723          

Administrative Class

                                                       
 

Issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions:

                   

Class A

    154       2,374       338       4,861                                  

Class C

    27       416       31       449                                  

Class R

                                                       

Class P

    22       344       29       417       13       203       3       51          

Institutional Class

    32,137       499,403       39,329       571,976       29,459       445,413       7,704       117,951          

Administrative Class

                                                       
 

Cost of shares redeemed:

                   

Class A

    (810     (12,179     (4,706     (67,989                                

Class C

    (5     (79                                            

Class R

                                                       

Class P

                                                       

Institutional Class

      (7,167       (112,428       (16,873       (251,266       (2,443     (37,323                    

Administrative Class

                                                       

Net increase (decrease) resulting from Fund share transactions

    51,685     $ 796,825       30,591     $ 446,793       70,190     $   1,057,830         74,885     $   1,147,725          

 

** Commencement of operations.

 

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      AllianzGI Global Sustainability     AllianzGI Global Water     AllianzGI High Yield Bond  
      Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
 
       Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
                           
          4,306     $ 79,422       15,373     $ 260,568       1,568,478     $ 24,560,860       4,227,699     $ 59,392,168       574,976     $ 5,264,430       2,250,464     $ 20,779,212  
                                  548,844       8,216,981       936,509       12,595,838       61,958       571,088       150,153       1,383,378  
                                                          42,117       372,815       85,090       753,460  
                      2,876       49,080       2,436,899       38,264,617       9,292,311       128,906,188       356,070       3,156,730       1,002,277       8,939,017  
          72,819       1,355,440       394,593       6,463,987       1,855,188       28,504,647       5,545,111       76,930,900       3,074,354       27,328,361       15,548,838       137,965,322  
                                                          9,808       85,784       61,696       539,421  
   
                           
          877       15,922       85       1,290       273,441       4,252,010       142,511       1,875,321       116,218       1,063,515       313,793       2,891,255  
                                  117,917       1,754,605       30,215       381,618       24,027       219,263       59,067       543,497  
                                                          1,467       12,874       3,630       32,166  
          121       2,223       7       106       297,452       4,628,355       66,753       881,850       87,655       771,373       321,038       2,846,471  
          50,576       928,569       18,115       278,227       330,391       5,051,676       78,608       1,022,047       438,658       3,864,672       1,327,427       11,798,372  
                                                          3,118       27,280       11,500       100,699  
   
                           
          (1,015     (18,367     (1,021     (16,215     (1,554,412     (24,357,465     (8,498,821     (116,648,884     (2,853,986     (26,259,393     (2,629,012     (24,298,880
                                  (543,835     (8,109,792     (1,566,970     (21,242,249     (241,314     (2,212,919     (572,619     (5,267,230
                                                          (64,792     (573,791     (120,559     (1,072,503
          (175     (3,257                 (1,139,022     (17,841,791     (4,462,141     (62,679,947     (2,038,555     (18,121,428     (3,828,084     (34,059,826
          (35,364     (658,683       (239,136       (4,114,345       (1,084,730       (16,701,992       (1,114,186       (15,534,711       (4,355,912       (38,555,642       (25,343,034       (225,586,100
                                                          (174,285     (1,490,283     (144,305     (1,266,457
            92,145     $   1,701,269       190,892     $ 2,922,698       3,106,611     $ 48,222,711       4,677,599     $ 65,880,139       (4,938,418   $ (44,475,271     (11,502,640   $ (102,978,726

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (cont’d)

March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    AllianzGI International Growth     AllianzGI International Small-Cap        
    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
       
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount         

Shares sold:

                   

Class A

    11,894     $ 227,763       599     $ 10,884       78,661     $ 3,513,637       31,376     $ 1,116,483          

Class C

                            16,773       729,785       11,600       411,156          

Class R

                            2,930       128,697       3,789       142,713          

Class P

                            160,131       6,980,961       465,348       16,224,172          

Institutional Class

    76,307       1,527,515       22,007       370,379       215,657       10,062,488       1,175,684       42,123,503          

Class R6

                            507,106       22,801,358       74,515       2,735,661          
 

Issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions:

                   

Class A

    1,355       24,199           1       2,914       125,294       2,339       73,368          

Class C

                            1,313       54,903       545       16,705          

Class R

                            189       7,917       44       1,374          

Class P

                            36,896       1,583,229       12,138       381,492          

Institutional Class

      126,340       2,304,443       1,973       29,197       41,071       1,826,435       6,928       225,723          

Class R6

                            21,533       957,133       4,526       147,555          
 

Cost of shares redeemed:

                   

Class A

    (4,885     (88,150     (29     (532     (15,637     (688,756     (277,593     (9,438,563        

Class C

                            (7,592     (326,489     (37,121     (1,208,650        

Class R

                            (1,370     (60,642     (1,128     (37,215        

Class P

                            (81,642     (3,578,295     (285,444     (9,839,257        

Institutional Class

    (64,078       (1,306,633       (811,506     (15,688,204       (295,412       (13,301,180       (405,869       (14,772,977        

Class R6

                            (83,539     (3,834,015     (96,287     (3,451,995        

Net increase (decrease) resulting from Fund share transactions

    146,933     $ 2,689,137       (786,956   $   (15,278,275     599,982     $ 26,982,460       685,390     $ 24,851,248          

 

* Actual amount rounds to less than one share.

 

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      AllianzGI Micro Cap     AllianzGI NFJ Emerging Markets Value     AllianzGI NFJ International Small-Cap Value  
      Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
 
       Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
                           
          5,487     $ 83,959       34,984     $ 510,734       3,108,318     $ 57,713,905       1,888,401     $ 28,562,394       10,830     $ 227,373       7,174     $ 136,780  
                                  34,447       652,776       27,622       427,818       15       300       322       5,400  
                                                                             
          49,190       759,057       66,792       948,739       488,751       9,108,004       1,308,844       18,773,451       261       5,248       4,670       78,549  
          121,050       1,869,191       364,033       5,245,516       1,372,348       26,038,001       1,882,527       32,101,012       4,655       97,975       46,804       888,387  
                                                          14,377       289,300       11,524       195,478  
   
                           
          9,998       150,676       21,951       301,824       21,449       385,349       8,888       140,742       1,288       26,655       3,144       51,774  
                                  129       2,328       180       3,055           1       2,997       47,236  
                                                                             
          5,224       79,191       8,443       116,680       9,051       161,896       27,031       401,473       56       1,130       297       4,723  
          99,908       1,522,599       210,089       2,918,135       29,779       542,411       21,879       373,904       2,362       48,804       5,231       86,365  
                                                          808       16,040       7,827       123,590  
   
                           
          (33,007     (510,235     (95,730     (1,363,748     (379,064     (7,110,930       (1,407,408       (20,527,829     (12,134     (254,853       (351,203     (6,208,049
                                  (3,050     (56,712     (5,274     (86,437     (10,100     (202,604     (30,377     (529,550
                                                                             
          (53,645     (825,439     (64,013     (928,658     (363,675     (6,697,815     (183,841     (2,931,998     (915     (18,547     (5,663     (100,466
            (547,682     (8,580,221     (897,902       (13,136,117       (329,591     (6,211,069     (375,482     (5,491,585       (10,550     (222,905     (60,439     (1,093,151
                                                          (25,671     (525,837     (72,389     (1,278,290
          (343,477   $   (5,451,222       (351,353   $ (5,386,895     3,988,892     $   74,528,144       3,193,367     $ 51,746,000       (24,718   $   (511,920     (430,081   $   (7,591,224

 

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March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    AllianzGI PerformanceFee
Managed Futures Strategy†
     AllianzGI PerformanceFee
Structured US Equity
       
    Period from
December 18, 2017**
through
March 31, 2018
(unaudited)
     Period from
December 18, 2017**
through
March 31, 2018
(unaudited)
       
    Shares     Amount      Shares     Amount         

Shares sold:

            

Class A

        $            $          

Class C

                                

Class P

                                

Institutional Class

    25,087       244,478        5,199       52,270          

Class R6

    1,551,781       15,503,826        27,063       273,062          
 

Issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions:

            

Class A

                                

Class C

                                

Class P

                                

Institutional Class

                                

Class R6

                                
 

Cost of shares redeemed:

            

Class A

                                

Class C

                                

Class P

                                

Institutional Class

                                

Class R6

                                

Net increase (decrease) resulting from Fund share transactions

    1,576,868     $   15,748,304        32,262     $   325,332          

 

The Fund’s financial statements are consolidated to include the accounts of AllianzGI PerformanceFee Managed Futures Strategy Offshore Fund, Ltd., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund. See Note 14.
** Commencement of operations.
# For the period February 1, 2017 (commencement of share class) through September 30, 2017. “Shares sold” include shares sold to AFI.

 

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      AllianzGI PerformanceFee
Structured US Fixed Income
    AllianzGI Real Estate Debt     AllianzGI Short Duration High Income  
      Period from
December 18, 2017**
through
March 31, 2018
(unaudited)
    Period from
December 27, 2017**
through
March 31, 2018
(unaudited)
    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
 
       Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
                   
              $           $       2,022,209     $ 30,482,288       7,663,673     $ 116,660,118  
                                  1,069,580       16,102,669       3,717,496       56,510,414  
                                  6,459,126       97,089,017       36,888,448       559,642,113  
                      3,197       47,925       6,530,958       98,109,786       27,724,398       420,876,270  
          5,083       49,559                   2,179,696       32,728,470       6,115,096     92,406,206
   
                   
                                  302,561       4,546,697       637,033       9,673,820  
                                  185,749       2,786,445       375,917       5,698,961  
                      3       41       572,093       8,577,677       2,090,855       31,643,057  
                      2,937       43,961       776,730       11,644,058       1,421,324       21,526,416  
                                  92,736       1,390,486       138,225     2,094,252
   
                   
                                  (3,437,881     (51,730,785     (8,708,544     (132,690,291
                                  (1,755,865     (26,396,930     (2,975,169     (45,203,613
                                  (27,457,343     (414,386,998     (29,048,159     (441,308,927
                                  (14,050,466     (211,013,921     (21,096,420       (319,802,070
                                  (3,329,191     (50,122,410     (1,590,045 )#      (24,146,772 )# 
          5,083     $   49,559       6,137     $   91,927       (29,839,308   $   (450,193,451     23,354,128     $ 353,579,954  

 

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March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    AllianzGI Structured Return     AllianzGI U.S. Equity Hedged        
    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
    Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
       
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount         

Shares sold:

                   

Class A

    2,583,330     $ 41,069,622       5,646,557     $ 89,901,498       3,600     $ 65,518       2,816     $ 46,637          

Class C

    258,803       4,010,257       449,604       6,938,013         —         —       1,414       22,050          

Class P

    3,303,088       52,663,729       8,847,535       140,373,611         —         —       300       5,000          

Institutional Class

    6,960,883         111,487,846       7,856,826       126,112,229       14,630       274,373       18,779       317,106          

Class R6

    281,572       4,509,039       2,478,327     40,065,690       —         —         —         —          
 

Issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions:

                   

Class A

    344,893       5,452,751       183,601       2,875,299       484       8,868       519       8,563          

Class C

    37,382       573,444       20,935       317,799       202       3,555       157       2,502          

Class P

    390,379       6,156,276       58,661       919,019       23       409       26       428          

Institutional Class

    596,378       9,500,307       181,425       2,861,480       1,044       19,371       2,825       46,862          

Class R6

    86,252       1,367,964       80,499     1,266,928       —         —         —         —          
 

Cost of shares redeemed:

                   

Class A

    (2,919,047     (46,116,382     (3,558,616     (56,347,413     (7,271     (133,011     (9,170     (154,485        

Class C

    (148,241     (2,284,704     (237,960     (3,669,265     (955     (16,726     (2,702     (42,843        

Class P

      (2,581,101     (40,620,927     (1,837,863     (29,260,855     (307     (5,607     (7     (120        

Institutional Class

    (2,348,251     (37,382,370     (4,712,189     (75,867,393       (23,297     (432,969     (218,551     (3,714,881        

Class R6

    (73,459     (1,161,033     (472,671 )#      (7,638,126 )#        —         —         —         —          

Net increase (decrease) resulting from Fund share transactions

    6,772,861     $ 109,225,819         14,984,671     $   238,848,514       (11,847   $   (216,219       (203,594   $   (3,463,181        

 

# For the period December 2, 2016 (commencement of share class) through September 30, 2017. “Shares sold” include shares sold to AFI.

 

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      AllianzGI Ultra Micro Cap  
      Six Months ended
March 31, 2018
(unaudited)
    Year ended
September 30, 2017
 
       Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
       
          29,802     $ 578,401       43,791     $ 946,724  
            —         —         —         —  
          35,417       650,900       111,746       2,392,918  
          127,184       2,772,032       163,895       3,605,950  
                             
       
          146,421       2,623,868       63,450       1,323,561  
                             
          50,434       922,434       21,175       447,225  
          266,881       4,891,933       84,707       1,792,405  
                             
       
          (151,524     (2,939,376     (470,286     (10,130,252
                             
          (47,988     (993,857     (188,518     (4,182,585
            (251,356       (5,060,877       (429,905     (9,395,661
                             
         
          205,271     $ 3,445,458       (599,945   $   (13,199,715

 

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March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

10. INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES

For the period or six months ended March 31, 2018, purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term securities and U.S. government obligations were:

 

      Purchases        Sales  

AllianzGI Retirement 2020

   $ 6,086,423        $ 9,746,381  

AllianzGI Retirement 2025

     7,926,690          7,361,678  

AllianzGI Retirement 2030

     8,997,448          4,900,145  

AllianzGI Retirement 2035

     8,231,418          3,142,393  

AllianzGI Retirement 2040

     7,106,640          3,577,249  

AllianzGI Retirement 2045

     5,362,642          1,565,137  

AllianzGI Retirement 2050

     6,149,088          1,683,768  

AllianzGI Retirement 2055

     5,008,258          916,179  

AllianzGI Multi Asset Income

     38,191,027          41,244,284  

AllianzGI Global Allocation

     56,740,472          27,864,026  

AllianzGI Best Styles Emerging Markets Equity

     640,059          2,056,391  

AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity

     308,040,749          303,779,520  

AllianzGI Best Styles International Equity

     7,020,773          7,522,185  

AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity

     36,691,228          31,592,362  

AllianzGI Convertible

     294,920,879          378,673,219  

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Consumer

     30,687,208          27,188,766  

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Debt

     16,405,137          20,448,361  

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap

     7,946,064          9,097,867  

AllianzGI Europe Equity Dividend

     2,605,496          4,012,309  

AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation

     130,865,118          105,522,004  

AllianzGI Global Fundamental Strategy

     7,761,875          7,749,761  

AllianzGI Global High Yield

     11,940,392          11,609,696  

AllianzGI Global Sustainability

     1,577,275          1,558,310  

AllianzGI Global Water

     189,797,142          142,050,460  

AllianzGI High Yield Bond

     49,762,000          92,466,064  

AllianzGI International Growth

     2,059,874          1,931,409  

AllianzGI International Small-Cap

     62,470,985          38,600,675  

AllianzGI Micro Cap

     6,359,576          13,404,198  

AllianzGI NFJ Emerging Markets Value

     130,217,320          61,310,740  

AllianzGI NFJ International Small-Cap Value

     938,637          1,388,013  

AllianzGI PerformanceFee Managed Futures Strategy

     1,775,602          1,200,373  

AllianzGI PerformanceFee Structured US Equity

     25,402,607          242,856  

AllianzGI PerformanceFee Structured US Fixed Income

     25,026,680          4,801  

AllianzGI Real Estate Debt

     9,894,784          673,979  

AllianzGI Short Duration High Income

     353,789,458          774,378,992  

AllianzGI Structured Return

       1,707,623,136            1,657,364,832  

AllianzGI U.S. Equity Hedged

     74,787          441,899  

AllianzGI Ultra Micro Cap

     6,956,428          12,263,318  

Purchases and sales in U.S. government obligations were:

 

      Purchases        Sales  

AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation

   $   123,239,016        $   132,177,964  

AllianzGI Global Fundamental Strategy

              619,999  

 

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11. INCOME TAX INFORMATION

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

 

     Federal Tax
Cost Basis(1)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
Depreciation
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

AllianzGI Retirement 2020

  $ 46,480,032     $ 2,739,014     $ 430,197     $ 2,308,817  

AllianzGI Retirement 2025

    59,260,438       4,097,722       508,493       3,589,229  

AllianzGI Retirement 2030

    67,795,881       5,388,422       285,146       5,103,276  

AllianzGI Retirement 2035

    54,731,269       4,469,450       271,952       4,197,498  

AllianzGI Retirement 2040

    48,700,781       4,176,045       241,506       3,934,539  

AllianzGI Retirement 2045

    31,422,494       2,594,932       163,799       2,431,133  

AllianzGI Retirement 2050

    31,197,968       2,358,709       168,526       2,190,183  

AllianzGI Retirement 2055

    16,390,091       783,952       92,055       691,897  

AllianzGI Multi Asset Income

    45,228,959       83,607       1,299,038       (1,215,431

AllianzGI Global Allocation

    332,886,099       26,840,599       5,783,781       21,056,818  

AllianzGI Best Styles Emerging Markets Equity

    4,612,944       1,711,647       158,167       1,553,480  

AllianzGI Best Styles Global Equity

    546,237,057       84,420,417       11,863,503       72,556,914  

AllianzGI Best Styles International Equity

    23,221,590       3,859,280       670,826       3,188,454  

AllianzGI Best Styles U.S. Equity

    107,426,705       21,590,972       2,973,874       18,617,098  

AllianzGI Convertible

    418,919,531       61,965,499       3,794,818       58,170,681  

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Consumer

    42,299,885       8,884,788       343,987       8,540,801  

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Debt

    32,718,026       478,179       799,449       (321,270

AllianzGI Emerging Markets Small-Cap

    9,549,372       1,643,456       193,955       1,449,501  

AllianzGI Europe Equity Dividend

    7,909,363       745,790       319,339       426,451  

AllianzGI Global Dynamic Allocation

    279,421,128       22,932,464       5,974,738       16,957,726  

AllianzGI Global Fundamental Strategy

    15,964,635       1,224,361       799,581       424,780  

AllianzGI Global High Yield

    21,814,486       482,285       358,350       123,935  

AllianzGI Global Sustainability

    24,014,546       5,602,794       560,643       5,042,151  

AllianzGI Global Water

    554,508,651         120,802,351         19,720,681         101,081,670  

AllianzGI High Yield Bond

    216,522,181       4,400,373       12,089,209       (7,688,836

AllianzGI International Growth

    15,372,189       4,879,628       163,020       4,716,608  

AllianzGI International Small-Cap

    144,687,749       44,226,073       1,674,254       42,551,819  

AllianzGI Micro Cap

    18,604,452       7,926,947       1,101,055       6,825,892  

AllianzGI NFJ Emerging Markets Value

    135,118,018       11,814,716       3,285,103       8,529,613  

AllianzGI NFJ International Small-Cap Value

    3,671,166       678,765       106,946       571,819  

AllianzGI PerformanceFee Managed Futures Strategy†

    13,171,718       219,240       291,801       (72,561

AllianzGI PerformanceFee Structured US Equity

    25,126,387       277,123       791,933       (514,810

AllianzGI PerformanceFee Structured US Fixed Income

    24,929,043       149,367       573,379       (424,012

AllianzGI Real Estate Debt

    9,874,112       70,752       25,924       44,828  

AllianzGI Short Duration High Income

      1,229,506,468       1,442,381       29,805,825       (28,363,444

AllianzGI Structured Return

    643,247,988       6,805,714       25,603,257       (18,797,543

AllianzGI U.S. Equity Hedged

    1,847,605       491,402       11,034       480,368  

AllianzGI Ultra Micro Cap

    22,920,821       11,082,044       1,286,406       9,795,638  

 

The Fund’s financial statements are consolidated to include the accounts of AllianzGI PerformanceFee Managed Futures Strategy Offshore Fund Ltd., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund. See Note 14.
(1) Differences, if any, between book and tax cost basis are primarily attributable to wash sale loss deferrals and differing treatment of bond premium amortization.

 

12. BORROWINGS

The Trust has entered into a credit agreement (the “State Street Agreement”), among the Trust, AllianzGI Institutional Multi-Series Trust, Allianz Funds and Premier Multi-Series VIT, as borrowers

(collectively, the “AllianzGI Borrowers” and each series thereof, an “AllianzGI Borrower Fund”), and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as agent and lender, for a committed line of credit. The State Street

 

 

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Agreement was amended on October 26, 2017 and has a term through October 25, 2018 and permits the AllianzGI Borrowers to borrow up to $200 million in aggregate, subject to (i) a requirement that each AllianzGI Borrower Fund’s asset coverage with respect to senior securities representing indebtedness be 300% or higher, and (ii) certain other limitations and conditions. Each AllianzGI Borrower Fund must pay interest on any amounts borrowed under the facility at a rate per annum equal to 1.25% plus the higher of the then-current federal funds overnight rate or the one-month LIBOR rate, subject to upward adjustment when any past due payments are outstanding. The AllianzGI Borrowers will also pay a usage fee at an annualized rate of 0.25% on undrawn amounts, allocated pro rata among the AllianzGI Borrower Funds on the basis of net assets. Amounts borrowed may be repaid and reborrowed on a revolving basis during the term of the facility.

The Funds did not utilize the line of credit during the six months ended March 31, 2018.

Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the SEC (the “Order”), the Funds are authorized to enter into a master interfund lending agreement (the “Interfund Program”) with each other and certain funds advised by the Investment Manager. The Interfund Program permits certain Funds to lend money directly to and borrow money directly from other Funds for temporary purposes.

During the period or six months ended March 31, 2018, the Funds did not participate as a borrower or lender in the Interfund Program.

 

13. FUND EVENTS

(a) New Funds

On December 18, 2017, AllianzGI PerformanceFee Managed Futures Strategy Fund, AllianzGI PerformanceFee Structured U.S. Equity Fund and AllianzGI PerformanceFee Structured U.S. Fixed Income Fund commenced operations as series of the Trust, offering Class P, Institutional Class and Class R6 shares.

On December 27, 2017, AllianzGI Real Estate Debt Fund commenced operations as a series of the Trust, offering Class P and Institutional Class shares.

(b) Transfer Agency Services Provider

On December 28, 2017, AllianzGI U.S. as Administrator, on behalf of the Trust, entered into a Novation Framework Agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”) and DST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc. (“DST”) (formerly known as Boston Financial Data Services, Inc.) whereby SSB replaced DST as the named provider of transfer agency services to the Funds. SSB then delegated its duties and obligations as transfer agent to DST. This transition was undertaken solely to promote efficiency and administrative simplicity, allowing SSB and DST to consolidate certain contracts and streamline their relationship, and had no effect on the services provided to the Trust.

(c) Name Change

Effective February 1, 2018, AllianzGI Retirement Income Fund changed its name to AllianzGI Multi Asset Income Fund.

(d) New Share Class

Effective February 1, 2018, AllianzGI Multi Asset Income Fund began offering Institutional Class shares.

 

14. BASIS FOR CONSOLIDATION

The Subsidiary is a wholly-owned and controlled subsidiary of AllianzGI PerformanceFee Managed Futures Strategy (the “Consolidated Fund”). The Consolidated Fund is the sole shareholder of the Subsidiary and will continue to control the Subsidiary. The Consolidated Fund’s investment portfolio has been consolidated and includes the portfolio holdings of the Consolidated Fund and the Subsidiary. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Consolidated Fund and the Subsidiary. All inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated. As of March 31, 2018, consolidated net assets of the Consolidated Fund were $15,288,740, of which $364,487, or 2.4%, represented the Consolidated Fund’s ownership of all issued shares and voting rights of the Subsidiary.

 

15. 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 April 19, 2018, the following Funds declared per-share net investment income dividends to shareholders, payable April 19, 2018 to shareholders of record on April 18, 2018.

 

    Net Investment Income  
     Class A     Class C     Class R     Class P     Institutional
Class
    Class R6     Administrative
Class
 

AllianzGI Multi Asset Income

  $   0.06622     $   0.05493     $   0.06071     $   0.07048     $   0.07123     $   0.07192     $   0.06682  

AllianzGI High Yield Bond

  $ 0.03898     $ 0.03431     $ 0.03763     $ 0.04173     $ 0.04125       N/A     $ 0.04063  

AllianzGI Short Duration High Income

  $ 0.05500     $ 0.05246       N/A     $ 0.05817     $ 0.05864     $ 0.05921       N/A  

 

 

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On May 17, 2018, the following Funds declared per-share net investment income dividends to shareholders, payable May 17, 2018 to shareholders of record on May 16, 2018.

 

    Net Investment Income  
     Class A     Class C     Class R     Class P     Institutional
Class
    Class R6     Administrative
Class
 

AllianzGI Multi Asset Income

  $ 0.06593     $ 0.05495     $ 0.06037     $ 0.07042     $ 0.07116     $ 0.07190     $ 0.06667  

AllianzGI High Yield Bond

  $ 0.03886     $ 0.03415     $ 0.03758     $ 0.04180     $ 0.04125       N/A     $ 0.03233  

AllianzGI Short Duration High Income

  $ 0.05500     $ 0.05237       N/A     $ 0.05824     $ 0.05874     $ 0.05950       N/A  

On May 18, 2018, the AllianzGI Global Fundamental Strategy Fund liquidated as a series of the Trust.

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

 

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Unaudited

Changes to the Board of Trustees and Fund Officers

 

Effective December 12, 2017, Barbara R. Claussen resigned as a Trustee of the Funds and Erick R. Holt became a Trustee of the Funds. Mr. Holt is an “interested person” of the Funds, as defined in Section 2(a) (19) of the 1940 Act, due to his positions with the Investment Adviser and its affiliates.

Effective December 12, 2017, Craig A. Ruckman was appointed Assistant Secretary to the Funds.

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.

Effective May 2, 2018, Morley D. Campbell resigned as Assistant Secretary to the Funds.

 

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

 

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 Trustees who are not interested persons of the Trust (the “Independent Trustees”), voting separately, initially approve the investment management agreement for a new fund.

New agreements approved for Funds covered by this report relate to the organization of (i) AllianzGI Real Estate Debt Fund (the “Real Estate Debt Fund”) and (ii) AllianzGI PerformanceFee Managed Futures Strategy Fund (“Managed Futures Strategy”), AllianzGI PerformanceFee Structured US Equity Fund (“Structured US Equity”) and AllianzGI PerformanceFee Structured US Fixed Income Fund (“Structured US Fixed Income” and, together with Managed Futures Strategy and Structured US Equity, the “PerformanceFee Funds”), each a new series of the Trust.

At an in-person meeting held on June 6, 2017, the Board and the Independent Trustees unanimously approved, for an initial 2-year term, the Trust’s Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement (the “Investment Management Agreement”) with Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC (“AllianzGI U.S.”) on behalf of the Real Estate Debt Fund. At an in-person meeting held on October 10-11, 2017, the Board and the Independent Trustees unanimously approved, for an initial 2-year term, the Trust’s Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement with AllianzGI U.S. on behalf of the PerformanceFee Funds (together with the Real Estate Debt Fund, the “New Funds”). The PerformanceFee Funds commenced operations on December 18, 2017. The Real Estate Debt Fund commenced operations on December 27, 2017. The Investment Management Agreements are collectively referred to herein as the “New Fund Agreements.”

The material factors and conclusions that formed the basis of these approvals for each of the Real Estate Debt Fund and the PerformanceFee Funds are discussed below.

The Independent Trustees were assisted in their evaluation of the New Fund Agreements and the factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described below, by independent legal counsel, from whom they received separate legal advice and with whom they met separately from Fund management during their contract review meetings.

In connection with their deliberations regarding the proposed approvals of the New Fund 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 considered the nature, quality and extent of the various investment management, administrative and other services to be performed by AllianzGI U.S., the New Funds’ investment manager (the “Investment Manager”), under the New Fund Agreements.

Real Estate Debt Fund

In connection with their deliberations, the Trustees received and relied upon materials provided by the Investment Manager including, among other items: (i) information compiled from Morningstar Direct (“Morningstar”), an independent third party, on the investment performance for various time periods, including annualized return performance information for certain time periods, of a group of funds with investment classifications and/or objectives comparable to those proposed for the Real Estate Debt Fund, (ii) information on the Real Estate Debt Fund’s management fees and other anticipated expenses and information compiled from Morningstar on the management fees and other expenses of comparable funds, (iii) information regarding the investment performance and fees for other funds and accounts managed by the Investment Manager or an affiliate, including institutional and separate accounts, with similar investment objective(s) and policies to those of the Real Estate Debt Fund, (iv) an estimate of the profitability to the Investment Manager from its relationship with the Real Estate Debt Fund during its first year, (v) descriptions of various functions to be performed by the Investment Manager for the Real Estate Debt Fund, such as portfolio management, compliance monitoring and portfolio trading practices, and (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 proposed to provide investment management, administrative and other services to the Real Estate Debt Fund.

The Trustees’ conclusions as to the approval of the Investment Management Agreement 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, giving different weights to various factors. The Trustees also took into account that AllianzGI U.S. had proposed to observe certain advisory fee waivers and/or expense limitations for the Real Estate Debt Fund. The Trustees also considered the risk profile of the Real Estate Debt Fund.

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 Real Estate Debt Fund. Among other information, the Trustees considered the investment philosophy and research and decision making processes of the Investment Manager and its affiliates, taking into account that the Real Estate Debt Fund would be managed by personnel formerly of Rogge Global Partners Limited (“Rogge”), an advisory firm recently acquired by an affiliate of the Investment Manager, acting in their capacities as “associated persons” of the Investment Manager. The Trustees considered, among other information, the experience of key advisory personnel and associated persons of the Investment Manager who would be responsible for portfolio management of the Real Estate Debt Fund;

 

 

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the ability of the Investment Manager to attract and retain capable personnel; and the capability of the senior management and staff of the Investment Manager. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the quality of the Investment Manager’s expected services with respect to regulatory compliance and ability to comply with the investment and compliance policies and procedures of the Real Estate Debt Fund; the nature, extent and quality of certain administrative services the Investment Manager would be responsible for providing to the Real Estate Debt Fund; and conditions that might affect the Investment Manager’s ability to provide high quality services to the Real Estate Debt Fund in the future under the Investment Management Agreement, including the Investment Manager’s financial condition and operational stability. The Trustees also considered the historical investment performance information of accounts that had been managed by Rogge in the short duration, global real estate bond strategy to be used for the Real Estate Debt Fund. Based on the foregoing, the Trustees concluded that the Investment Manager and Rogge’s investment process, research capabilities and philosophy were well-suited to the Real Estate Debt Fund, given the Real Estate Debt Fund’s investment objectives and policies, and that the Investment Manager would be able to meet any reasonably foreseeable obligations under the Investment Management Agreement.

In assessing the reasonableness of the Real Estate Debt Fund’s proposed fees and expenses under the Investment Management Agreement, the Trustees considered, among other information, the Real Estate Debt Fund’s proposed management fee and its expected net expense ratio as a percentage of anticipated average daily net assets, taking into account the management fee waiver and/or expense limitation arrangements that the Investment Manager would observe, and the advisory fees and net expense ratios of peer groups of funds based on information provided by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered how the net expense ratio of the Real Estate Debt Fund was expected to compare to its Morningstar peers, and considered comparisons of the Real Estate Debt Fund’s proposed management fee with the advisory fees of the peer funds compiled from Morningstar. The Trustees noted that the proposed management fees and estimated net expense ratio for Institutional Class shares of the Real Estate Debt Fund were lower than both the average and median for Institutional Class shares of funds in the Morningstar peer group.

The Trustees also considered the management fees charged by the Investment Manager to other funds and accounts with similar investment strategies to the Real Estate Debt Fund. Among other topics, the Trustees considered various risks AllianzGI U.S will bear as sponsoring adviser to the Real Estate Debt Fund, which exceed or are in addition to those associated with the management of institutional accounts, including entrepreneurial, reputational, legal and regulatory risks.

The Trustees also considered the estimated profitability to the Investment Manager from its relationship with the Real Estate Debt

Fund and noted that such profitability was expected to be negative for the Real Estate Debt Fund’s first year of operations based on average net asset assumptions.

The Trustees considered the extent to which the Investment Manager may realize economies of scale or other efficiencies in managing and supporting the Real Estate Debt Fund. The Trustees took into account that, as an open-end investment company, the Real Estate Debt Fund intends to raise additional assets, so as the assets of the Real Estate Debt Fund increase over time, certain economies of scale and other efficiencies may be realized through spreading certain fixed costs over a larger asset base or across a variety of products and services. In this regard, they also took into account the management fee waiver and/or expense limitation arrangements proposed to be observed by the Investment Manager for the Real Estate Debt Fund.

Additionally, the Trustees considered so-called “fall-out benefits” to the Investment Manager and its affiliates, such as reputational value derived from serving as investment manager to the Real Estate Debt Fund.

After reviewing these and other factors described herein, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the Investment Management Agreement, that the proposed fees payable under the Investment Management Agreement represent reasonable compensation in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by the Investment Manager and should be approved for an initial two-year period. After further discussion, and based on their evaluation of factors they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously concluded that the initial approval of the Investment Management Agreement was in the interests of the Real Estate Debt Fund and its shareholders and should be approved.

PerformanceFee Funds

In connection with their deliberations, the Trustees received and relied upon materials provided by the Investment Manager including, among other items: (i) information compiled from Morningstar, an independent third party, on the investment performance for various time periods, including annualized return performance information for certain time periods, of groups of funds with investment classifications and/or objectives comparable to those proposed for the PerformanceFee Funds, (ii) information on the PerformanceFee Funds’ management fees, management fee structures and other anticipated expenses and information compiled from Morningstar on the management fees, management fee structures and other expenses of comparable funds, (iii) information regarding the investment performance and fees for other funds and/or accounts managed by the Investment Manager or an affiliate with similar investment objective(s) and policies to those of the PerformanceFee Funds, (iv) an estimate of the profitability to the Investment Manager from its relationship with each of the PerformanceFee Funds during its

 

 

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first year of operations, (v) descriptions of various functions to be performed by the Investment Manager for the PerformanceFee 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 proposed to provide investment management, administrative and other services to the PerformanceFee Funds, and information related to corporate ownership and business operations unrelated to the PerformanceFee Funds and (vii) commentary and analysis regarding the performance-based component of the proposed management fee payable under the Investment Management Agreement.

The Trustees’ conclusions as to the approval of the Investment Management Agreement 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 also took into account that AllianzGI U.S. had proposed to observe certain advisory fee waivers and/or expense limitations for the PerformanceFee Funds. The Trustees also considered the risk profile of the PerformanceFee Funds.

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 PerformanceFee Funds. Among other information, the Trustees considered the investment philosophy and research and decision making processes of the Investment Manager and its affiliates. The Trustees considered, among other information, the experience of key advisory personnel of the Investment Manager who would be responsible for portfolio management of the PerformanceFee Funds; the ability of the Investment Manager to attract and retain capable personnel; the 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 expected services with respect to regulatory compliance and ability to comply with the investment and compliance policies and procedures of the PerformanceFee Funds; the compliance programs and risk controls of the Investment Manager; the specific contractual obligations of the Investment Manager under the Investment Management Agreement; the nature, extent and quality of certain administrative services the Investment Manager would be responsible for providing to the PerformanceFee Funds; and conditions that might affect the Investment Manager’s ability to provide high quality services to the PerformanceFee Funds in the future under the Investment Management Agreement, including the Investment Manager’s financial condition and operational stability. The Trustees also

considered the historical investment performance information of accounts managed by the Investment Manager and/or affiliated advisers in strategies similar to those of the PerformanceFee Funds. Based on the foregoing, the Trustees concluded that the Investment Manager’s investment process, research capabilities and philosophy were well-suited to the PerformanceFee Funds, given the investment objectives and policies of the PerformanceFee Funds, that the Investment Manager would be able to meet any reasonably foreseeable obligations under the Investment Management Agreement and that the Investment Manager would otherwise be able to provide services to the PerformanceFee Funds of sufficient extent and quality.

In assessing the reasonableness of the PerformanceFee Funds’ proposed fees and expenses under the Investment Management Agreement, the Trustees considered, among other information, each

PerformanceFee Fund’s proposed management fee and its expected net expense ratio as a percentage of anticipated average daily net assets, taking into account the management fee waiver and/or expense limitation arrangements that the Investment Manager would observe. The Trustees considered how the management fee and gross and net expense ratio of each PerformanceFee Fund were expected to compare to those of its Morningstar peers. The Trustees noted that the estimated net expense ratio (which presumes that the PerformanceFee Funds perform in-line with their respective performance hurdles and therefore are not affected by performance-based adjustments) was at or below the Morningstar peer group median for each PerformanceFee Fund. The Trustees also noted that the estimated management fee (which likewise presumes that the PerformanceFee Funds perform in-line with their respective performance hurdles and therefore are not affected by performance-based adjustments) was above the Morningstar peer group median for the Structured US Equity Fund, but below the peer group median for the Managed Futures Strategy Fund and Structured US Fixed Income Fund. However, the Trustees also considered that the proposed management fee for each PerformanceFee Fund was subject to performance-based adjustment based on out- or underperformance relative to a hurdle set materially higher than the benchmark index performance, and considered the effect of potential adjustments in different scenarios. Among other information, the Trustees noted that the Investment Manager would be entitled to receive a management fee for its management of a PerformanceFee Fund only if the PerformanceFee Fund outperformed its benchmark index during the applicable trailing twelve-month performance period (assuming Fund assets are generally constant or decreasing, or else pursuant to a waiver in instances where Fund assets are increasing). The Trustees noted that, for Structured US Equity Fund and Structured US Fixed Income Fund, management fees would have been in the top decile of the Morningstar peer group during the periods reflected in the Morgningstar data assuming the maximum positive performance adjustment and in the bottom decile assuming the maximum negative performance adjustment. The Trustees noted that the

 

 

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Managed Futures Strategy Fund’s management fee would have been above the peer group median during the periods reflected in the Morningstar data assuming the maximum positive performance adjustment and in the bottom decile assuming the maximum negative performance adjustment. The Trustees noted, further, that the estimated total expense ratio for each PerformanceFee Fund, assuming relatively modest assets in the first year of operations and performance meeting applicable hurdles, would be in the top decile of the respective Morningstar peer group prior to giving effect to the fee waivers that the Investment Manager has agreed to undertake.

The Trustees also considered the management fees charged by the Investment Manager and/or its affiliates to other funds and accounts with similar investment strategies to those of the PerformanceFee Funds.

The Trustees also considered the estimated profitability to the Investment Manager from its relationship with the PerformanceFee Funds and noted that such profitability was expected to be negative for the PerformanceFee Funds’ first year of operations based on average net asset assumptions. The Trustees also considered the potential impact of performance-based adjustments on the profitability to the Investment Manager in the future, noting that, in general, the Investment Manager would be more likely to profit from its management of a new fund following periods in which the fund outperformed its benchmark than following periods of underperformance, and that the Investment Manager could achieve a relatively high profit margin with respect to periods of significant outperformance.

The Trustees considered the extent to which the Investment Manager may realize economies of scale or other efficiencies in managing and supporting the PerformanceFee Funds. The Trustees took into account that, as an open-end investment company, the PerformanceFee Funds intends to raise additional assets, so as the assets of the PerformanceFee Funds increase over time, certain economies of scale and other efficiencies may be realized through spreading certain fixed costs over a larger asset base or across a variety of products and services. In this regard, they also took into account the management fee waiver and/or expense limitation arrangements proposed to be observed by the Investment Manager for the PerformanceFee Funds.

Additionally, the Trustees considered so-called “fall-out benefits” to the Investment Manager and its affiliates derived from serving as investment manager to the PerformanceFee Funds. The Trustees also took into account the entrepreneurial, legal, regulatory and business risks the Investment Manager would undertake as investment manager and sponsor of the PerformanceFee Funds.

The Trustees weighed certain additional considerations and factors related to the PerformanceFee Funds’ proposed performance-based fee structure. The Trustees reviewed the terms and structures of performance-based fees employed by other mutual funds that are currently operating. The Trustees noted that, depending on

performance, the management fee paid by each PerformanceFee Fund could be materially lower or materially higher than the unadjusted base fee to be paid by each PerformanceFee Fund. The Trustees considered specific factors relating to the appropriateness of the reference benchmark index selected for each of the PerformanceFee Funds, including the expected volatility, diversification of holdings, types of securities owned and objectives of the PerformanceFee Funds, taking into account that the hurdle rate required to achieve the base management fee (and avoid a downward performance adjustment) was set materially higher than the reference benchmark index against which the Fund would typically be compared. The Trustees also considered specific factors related to: the appropriateness of the base fee to be applied to each PerformanceFee Fund; the rolling, trailing twelve-month performance period upon which each PerformanceFee Fund’s performance adjustment is expected to be based; the “bifurcated” methodology according to which each PerformanceFee Fund’s base fee will be a percentage of a Fund’s average net assets over a shorter period than the performance period; the magnitude of the proposed performance-based adjustments; the proposed margin by which each PerformanceFee Fund must outperform its benchmark index in order for the Investment Manager to earn its full base fee; the amount by which each PerformanceFee Fund must outperform or underperform its benchmark index in order to trigger the maximum performance-based adjustment; the methodology for measuring the performance of the PerformanceFee Funds and their benchmarks; and the selection of the Fund’s most expensive share class as the reference share class whose performance will determine the performance-based adjustments to which each PerformanceFee Fund will be subject. In reviewing these factors the Trustees took into account ways in which fluctuations in Fund assets over different time periods could significantly impact the level of fees payable under their management agreement and acknowledged undertakings by the Investment Manager to implement expense waivers in an effort to mitigate disproportionately disadvantageous potential outcomes for shareholders. The Trustees considered that the base fee for each of the PerformanceFee Funds will not be subject to a performance-based adjustment until after completion of such Fund’s twelfth full calendar month of operations, but noted, further, that the Investment Manager has agreed to waive its fees with respect to each PerformanceFee Fund during the Fund’s initial year of operations in an amount equal to any negative performance-based adjustment that would have applied had the Fund been subject to a performance-based adjustment during the period. The Trustees concluded that the performance-based management fee adjustments contemplated by the Investment Management Agreement would tend to align the interests of the Investment Manager and the PerformanceFee Funds’ shareholders in an appropriate manner.

After reviewing these and other factors described herein, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the Investment Management Agreement, that the proposed fees

 

 

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payable under the Investment Management Agreement represent reasonable compensation in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by the Investment Manager and should be approved for an initial two-year period.

After further discussion, and based on their evaluation of factors they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously concluded that the initial approval of the Investment Management Agreement was in the interests of each PerformanceFee Fund and its shareholders and should be approved. The Trustees noted that the Investment Manager would continue to review and assess certain features of the Investment Management Agreement and that they would, if necessary, review and consider updated versions of the Investment Management Agreement at a future meeting.

 

 

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Privacy Policy

 

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 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

 

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  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 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 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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Allianz Multi-Strategy Funds

 

Trustees

Davey S. Scoon

Chairman of the Board of Trustees

Deborah A. DeCotis

F. Ford Drummond

A. Douglas Eu

Bradford K. Gallagher

Erick R. Holt

James A. Jacobson

Hans W. Kertess

James S. MacLeod

William B. Ogden, IV

Alan Rappaport

Officers

Thomas J. Fuccillo

President and Chief Executive Officer

Scott Whisten

Treasurer, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer

Angela Borreggine

Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

Thomas L. Harter

Chief Compliance Officer, CFA

Richard J. Cochran

Assistant Treasurer

Orhan Dzemaili

Assistant Treasurer

Debra Rubano

Assistant Secretary

Paul Koo(1)

Assistant Secretary

Craig Ruckman

Assistant Secretary

Thomas W. Oliver(2)

Assistant Secretary

 

Investment Manager

Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC

1633 Broadway

New York, NY 10019

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

1633 Broadway

New York, NY 10019

Custodian & Accounting Agent

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

801 Pennsylvania Avenue

Kansas City, MO 64105

Shareholder Servicing and Transfer Agents

State Street Bank & Trust Company, which has delegated its obligations

as transfer agent to:

DST Asset Management Solutions, Inc.

(Class A, Class C and Class R shares)

P.O. Box 8050

Boston, MA 02266-8050

(Class P, Institutional Class, Class R6 and Administrative Class shares)

330 West 9th Street, 5th Floor

Kansas City, MO 64105

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

300 Madison Avenue

New York, NY 10017

Legal Counsel

Ropes & Gray LLP

Prudential Tower

800 Boylston Street

Boston, MA 02199

 

 

This report, including the financial information herein, is transmitted to the shareholders of the Funds for their information. It is not a prospectus, circular or representation intended for use in the purchase of shares of each Fund 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.

 

(1) Paul Koo is Assistant Secretary of the Trust with a limited authority to open, maintain and close certain custodial and trading accounts for all series of the Trust.
(2) Thomas W. Oliver Assistant Secretary of the Trust with a limited authority to open, maintain and close certain custodial and training accounts for the AllianzGI NFJ Emerging Markets Value Fund.

For Account Information

Contact your financial adviser, or if you receive account statements directly from Allianz Global Investors, you can also call (800) 988-8380 for Class A, C and R shares or (800) 498-5413 for Class P, Institutional, R6 and Administrative shares. Telephone representatives are available Monday-Friday 8:30 am to 6:00 pm Eastern Time. Or visit our website, us.allianzgi.com.


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About Allianz Global Investors

Allianz Global Investors is a leading active asset manager with over 700 investment professionals* in 25 offices worldwide and managing more than $630 billion in assets for individuals, families and institutions.

Active is the most important word in our vocabulary. Active is how we create and share value with clients. We believe in solving, not selling, and in adding value beyond pure economic gain. We invest for the long term, employing our innovative investment expertise and global resources. Our goal is to ensure a superior experience for our clients, wherever they are based and whatever their investment needs.

Active is: Allianz Global Investors

* Data as of March 31, 2018 (*as of December 31, 2017).

For more information about any of our investment solutions or client services, call your financial advisor or visit us.allianzgi.com.

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the above mentioned Funds carefully before investing. This and other information is contained in the Fund’s prospectus, which may be obtained by contacting your financial advisor, by visiting us.allianzgi.com or by calling 1-800-988-8380 (retail classes: A, C & R) or 1-800-498-5413 (Class P, Class R6, Institutional & Administrative classes). Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.

Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC serves as the investment manager for the Allianz Funds and the Allianz Multi-Strategy Funds. Allianz Funds and the Allianz Multi-Strategy Funds are distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC. © 2018. For information about any product, contact your financial advisor.

 

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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS

 

(a) 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 REGISTRANT

Disclosure not required for open-end management investment companies.

 

ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

(a) Schedule of Investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form.

 

(b) Not applicable.

 

ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Disclosure not required for open-end management investment companies.

 

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

Disclosure not required for open-end management investment companies.

 

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

Disclosure not required for open-end management investment companies.

 

ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Funds’ Board of Trustees since the Funds’ last provided disclosure in response to this item.

 

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

(a) The registrant’s President & 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 the registrant’s 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.


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ITEM 12. EXHIBITS

 

(a) (1) Not required in this filing.

 

(a) (2) Exhibit 99_ Cert. — Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

(a) (3) Not applicable

 

(b) Exhibit 99.906 Cert. — Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 


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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.

 

Allianz Funds Multi-Strategy Trust
By:   /s/ Thomas J. Fuccillo
  Thomas J. Fuccillo
  President & Chief Executive Officer
Date:   June 1, 2018
By:   /s/ Scott Whisten
  Scott Whisten
  Treasurer, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer
Date:   June 1, 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 & Chief Executive Officer
Date:   June 1, 2018
By:   /s/ Scott Whisten
  Scott Whisten
  Treasurer, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer
Date:   June 1, 2018