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FILED AS OF DATE: 20130108
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130108
EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20130108
FILER:
COMPANY DATA:
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PIONEER SERIES TRUST V
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 8, 2013
File Nos. 333-129005
811-21823
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 [X]
Pre-Effective Amendment No. ___ [_]
Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 [X]
and/or
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 [X]
Amendment No. 16 [X]
(Check appropriate box or boxes)
PIONEER SERIES TRUST V
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
60 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (617) 742-7825
Terrence J. Cullen, Secretary, Pioneer Series Trust V
60 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box):
[X] immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
[_] on [date] pursuant to paragraph (b)
[_] 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
[_] on [date] pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
[_] 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)
[_] on [date] pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)of Rule 485.
If appropriate, check the following box:
[_] This post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a
previously filed post-effective amendment.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Trust certifies that it
meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this registration statement
under Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act and has duly caused this
Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 to its registration statement to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, duly authorized, in the City of Boston, and the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on the 8th day of January, 2013.
PIONEER SERIES TRUST V
By: /s/ Daniel K. Kingsbury
------------------------------------
Daniel K. Kingsbury
Executive Vice President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the
capacities indicated below on January 8, 2013:
Signature Title
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John F. Cogan, Jr.* President (Principal Executive
John F. Cogan, Jr. Officer) and Trustee
Mark E. Bradley* Treasurer (Principal
Mark E. Bradley Financial and Accounting
Officer)
David R. Bock* Trustee
David R. Bock
Benjamin M. Friedman* Trustee
Benjamin M. Friedmam
Margaret B.W. Graham* Trustee
Margaret B.W. Graham
/s/ Daniel K. Kingsbury Executive Vice President
Daniel K. Kingsbury and Trustee
Thomas J. Perna* Chairman of the Board and
Thomas J. Perna Trustee
Marguerite A. Piret* Trustee
Marguerite A. Piret
Stephen K. West* Trustee
Stephen K. West
*By: /s/ Daniel K. Kingsbury Dated: January 8, 2013
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Daniel K. Kingsbury
Attorney-in-Fact
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FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE FUND
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund.<br/><br/>You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you or your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in Class A shares of the Pioneer funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your investment professional and in the “Sales charges” section of the prospectus beginning on page 29 and the “Sales charges” section of the statement of additional information beginning on page 51.
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PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUND
You could lose money on your investment in the fund. As with any mutual fund, there is no guarantee that the fund will achieve its objective.<br/><br/> MARKET RISK. The values of securities held by the fund may go up or down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, due to general market conditions, such as real or perceived adverse economic, political, or regulatory conditions, inflation, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment. Adverse market conditions may be prolonged and may not have the same impact on all types of securities. The values of securities may fall due to factors affecting a particular issuer, industry or the securities market as a whole. The stock market may perform poorly relative to other investments (this risk may be greater in the short term). The financial crisis that began in 2008 has caused a significant decline in the value and liquidity of many securities of issuers worldwide. Some governmental and non-governmental issuers (notably in Europe) have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts, and many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit. These market conditions may continue, worsen or spread, including in the U.S., Europe and beyond. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and others of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets and asset valuations around the world. In response to the crisis, the U.S. and other governments and the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks have taken steps to support financial markets. The withdrawal of this support, failure of efforts in response to the crisis, or investor perception that these efforts are not succeeding could negatively affect financial markets generally as well as the value and liquidity of certain securities. Whether or not the fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to countries experiencing economic and financial difficulties, the value and liquidity of the fund’s investments may be negatively affected by the countries experiencing these difficulties. In addition, legislation recently enacted in the U.S. is changing many aspects of financial regulation. The impact of the legislation on the markets, and the practical implications for market participants, may not be fully known for some time. The fund may experience a substantial or complete loss on any individual security.<br/><br/> RISKS OF NON-U.S. INVESTMENTS. Investing in non-U.S. issuers or issuers with significant exposure to foreign markets may involve unique risks compared to investing in securities of U.S. issuers. These risks are more pronounced for issuers in emerging markets or to the extent that the fund invests significantly in one region or country. These risks may include different financial reporting practices and regulatory standards, less liquid trading markets, extreme price volatility, currency risks, changes in economic, political, regulatory and social conditions, sustained economic downturns, financial instability, tax burdens, and investment and repatriation restrictions. Lack of information and less market regulation also may affect the value of these securities. Withholding and other non-U.S. taxes may decrease the fund’s return. Non-U.S. issuers may be located in parts of the world that have historically been prone to natural disasters.<br/><br/> CURRENCY RISK. Because the fund may invest in non-U.S. currencies, securities denominated in non-U.S. currencies, and other currency-related investments, the fund is subject to currency risk, meaning that the fund could experience losses based on changes in the exchange rate between non-U.S. currencies and the U.S. dollar. 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The fund’s ability to use forward foreign currency transactions successfully depends on a number of factors, including the forward foreign currency transactions being available at prices that are not too costly, the availability of liquid markets, and the adviser’s judgment regarding the direction of changes in currency exchange rates.<br/><br/> STYLE RISK. The adviser’s investment style may fall out of favor with investors or produce results that underperform the overall equity market.<br/><br/> PORTFOLIO SELECTION RISK. The adviser’s judgment about a particular security or issuer, or about the economy or a particular sector, region or market segment, or about an investment strategy, may prove to be incorrect.<br/><br/> SMALL AND MID-SIZE COMPANIES RISK. Compared to large companies, small- and mid-size companies, and the market for their equity securities, may be more sensitive to changes in earnings results and investor expectations, have more limited product lines and capital resources, experience sharper swings in market values, have limited liquidity, be harder to value or to sell at the times and prices the adviser thinks appropriate, and offer greater potential for gain and loss.<br/><br/> RISKS OF INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGS. Companies involved in initial public offering (IPOs) generally have limited operating histories, and prospects for future profitability are uncertain. The market for IPO issuers has been volatile, and share prices of newly public companies have fluctuated significantly over short periods of time. Further, stocks of newly-public companies may decline shortly after the IPO. There is no assurance that the fund will have access to IPOs. The purchase of IPO shares may involve high transaction costs.<br/><br/> DEBT SECURITIES RISK. Factors that could contribute to a decline in the market value of debt securities in the fund include rising interest rates, if the issuer or other obligor of a security held by the fund fails to pay principal and/or interest, otherwise defaults or has its credit rating downgraded or is perceived to be less creditworthy or the credit quality or value of any underlying assets declines. Junk bonds involve greater risk of loss, are subject to greater price volatility and are less liquid, especially during periods of economic uncertainty or change, than higher quality debt securities; they may also be more difficult to value. Junk bonds have a higher risk of default or are already in default and are considered speculative.<br/><br/> MARKET SEGMENT RISK. To the extent the fund emphasizes, from time to time, investments in a market segment, the fund will be subject to a greater degree to the risks particular to that segment, and may experience greater market fluctuation than a fund without the same focus.<br/><br/> DERIVATIVES RISK. Using derivatives can increase fund losses and reduce opportunities for gains when market prices, interest rates or the derivative instruments themselves behave in a way not anticipated by the fund. Using derivatives may increase the volatility of the fund’s net asset value and may not provide the result intended. Derivatives may have a leveraging effect on the fund. Some derivatives have the potential for unlimited loss, regardless of the size of the fund’s initial investment. Changes in a derivative’s value may not correlate well with the referenced asset or metric. The fund also may have to sell assets at inopportune times to satisfy its obligations. Derivatives may be difficult to sell, unwind or value, and the counterparty may default on its obligations to the fund. Recent legislation calls for new regulation of the derivatives markets. The extent and impact of the regulation is not yet fully known and may not be for some time. New regulation of derivatives may make them more costly, may limit their availability, or may otherwise adversely affect their value or performance.<br/><br/> LEVERAGING RISK. The value of your investment may be more volatile and other risks tend to be compounded if the fund borrows or uses derivatives or other investments, such as ETFs, that have embedded leverage. Leverage generally magnifies the effect of any increase or decrease in the value of the fund’s underlying assets or creates investment risk with respect to a larger pool of assets than the fund would otherwise have, potentially resulting in the loss of all assets. Engaging in such transactions may cause the fund to liquidate positions when it may not be advantageous to do so to satisfy its obligations or meet segregation requirements.<br/><br/> PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RISK. If the fund does a lot of trading, it may incur additional operating expenses, which would reduce performance and could cause shareholders to incur a higher level of taxable income or capital gains.<br/><br/> EXPENSE RISK. Your actual costs of investing in the fund may be higher than the expenses shown in “Annual fund operating expenses” for a variety of reasons. For example, expense ratios may be higher than those shown if overall net assets decrease. Net assets are more likely to decrease and fund expense ratios are more likely to increase when markets are volatile.<br/><br/> Please note that there are many other factors that could adversely affect your investment and that could prevent the fund from achieving its goals.<br/><br/> An investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
THE FUND’S PAST PERFORMANCE
The bar chart and table indicate the risks and volatility of an investment in the fund by showing how the fund has performed in the past. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the fund’s Class A shares from calendar year to calendar year. The table shows the average annual total returns for each class of the fund over time and compares these returns to the returns of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World Index, a broad-based measure of market performance that has characteristics relevant to the fund’s investment strategies. You can obtain updated performance information by visiting https://us.pioneerinvestments.com/performance or by calling 1-800-225-6292.<br/><br/> The fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how it will perform in the future.<br/><br/> The bar chart does not reflect any sales charge you may pay when you buy fund shares. If this amount was reflected, returns would be less than those shown.
After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.<br/><br/> After-tax returns are shown only for Class A shares. After-tax returns for Class B, Class C and Class Y shares will vary.
For the period covered by the bar chart:<br/>THE HIGHEST CALENDAR QUARTERLY RETURN WAS 16.82% (07/01/2009 TO 09/30/2009).<br/>THE LOWEST CALENDAR QUARTERLY RETURN WAS -19.26% (10/01/2008 TO 12/31/2008).<br/><br/>At September 30, 2012, the year-to-date return was 11.30%.
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PORTFOLIO TURNOVER
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EXAMPLE
This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods shown and then, except as indicated, redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. It also assumes that (a) your investment has a 5% return each year and (b) the fund's total annual operating expenses remain the same except for year one (which considers the effect of the expense limitation). Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
IF YOU REDEEM YOUR SHARES<br/>NUMBER OF YEARS YOU OWN YOUR SHARES
An investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
IF YOU DO NOT REDEEM YOUR SHARES<br/>NUMBER OF YEARS YOU OWN YOUR SHARES
https://us.pioneerinvestments.com/performance
1-800-225-6292
PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
The fund invests primarily in equity securities of U.S. issuers.<br /><br /> For purposes of the fund's investment policies, equity securities include common stocks and other equity instruments, such as exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that invest primarily in equity securities, depositary receipts, warrants, rights, equity interests in real estate investment trusts (REITs) and preferred stocks.<br /><br /> The fund may invest in issuers of any market capitalization. The fund may invest in securities in any industry or market sector. In addition, the fund may invest up to 10% of its total assets in securities of non-U.S. issuers. The fund will not invest more than 5% of its total assets in the securities of emerging market issuers. The fund may invest in debt securities. Generally, the fund may acquire investment grade debt securities, but the fund may invest up to 5% of its net assets in below investment grade debt securities (known as "junk bonds"), including below investment grade convertible debt securities. The fund also may hold cash or other short-term investments.<br /><br /> The fund may, but is not required to, use derivatives. The fund may use derivatives for a variety of purposes, including as a hedge against adverse changes in the market price of securities, interest rates or currency exchange rates; as a substitute for purchasing or selling securities; and to increase the fund's return as a non-hedging strategy that may be considered speculative. The fund may choose not to make use of derivatives for a variety of reasons, and any use may be limited by applicable law and regulations.<br /><br />The fund's investment adviser uses a valuation-conscious approach to select the fund's investments based upon the recommendations of the adviser's research teams. The research teams use a two-step process in selecting securities that combines fundamental and quantitative research. First, the teams assess whether a company's fundamentals - financial condition, management, and position in its industry - indicate strong prospects for growth and attractive valuations. Second, the teams employ a quantitative, growth-oriented approach to construct the fund's portfolio, emphasizing those securities believed to have attractive prospects for earnings and revenue growth. A security may be sold if its ranking by the research team is reduced or the security price reaches a reasonable valuation.
PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUND
You could lose money on your investment in the fund. As with any mutual fund, there is no guarantee that the fund will achieve its objective.<br /><br /> MARKET RISK. The values of securities held by the fund may go up or down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, due to general market conditions, such as real or perceived adverse economic, political, or regulatory conditions, inflation, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment. Adverse market conditions may be prolonged and may not have the same impact on all types of securities. The values of securities may fall due to factors affecting a particular issuer, industry or the securities market as a whole. The stock market may perform poorly relative to other investments (this risk may be greater in the short term). The financial crisis that began in 2008 has caused a significant decline in the value and liquidity of many securities of issuers worldwide. Some governmental and non-governmental issuers (notably in Europe) have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts, and many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit. These market conditions may continue, worsen or spread, including in the U.S., Europe and beyond. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and others of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets and asset valuations around the world. In response to the crisis, the U.S. and other governments and the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks have taken steps to support financial markets. The withdrawal of this support, failure of efforts in response to the crisis, or investor perception that these efforts are not succeeding could negatively affect financial markets generally as well as the value and liquidity of certain securities. Whether or not the fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to countries experiencing economic and financial difficulties, the value and liquidity of the fund's investments may be negatively affected by the countries experiencing these difficulties. In addition, legislation recently enacted in the U.S. is changing many aspects of financial regulation. The impact of the legislation on the markets, and the practical implications for market participants, may not be fully known for some time. The fund may experience a substantial or complete loss on any individual security.<br /><br /> GROWTH STYLE RISK. The fund's investments may not have the growth potential originally expected. Growth stocks may fall out of favor with investors and underperform the overall equity market.<br /><br /> PORTFOLIO SELECTION RISK. The adviser's judgment about a particular security or issuer, or about the economy or a particular sector, region or market segment, or about an investment strategy, may prove to be incorrect.<br /><br /> ISSUER FOCUS RISK. The fund may invest in fewer than 40 securities and, as a result, the fund's performance may be more volatile than the performance of funds holding more securities. <br/><br/>SMALL AND MID-SIZE COMPANIES RISK. Compared to large companies, small- and mid-size companies, and the market for their equity securities, may be more sensitive to changes in earnings results and investor expectations, have more limited product lines and capital resources, experience sharper swings in market values, have limited liquidity, be harder to value or to sell at the times and prices the adviser thinks appropriate, and offer greater potential for gain and loss.<br /><br />RISKS OF NON-U.S. INVESTMENTS. Investing in non-U.S. issuers or issuers with significant exposure to foreign markets may involve unique risks compared to investing in securities of U.S. issuers. These risks are more pronounced for issuers in emerging markets or to the extent that the fund invests significantly in one region or country. These risks may include different financial reporting practices and regulatory standards, less liquid trading markets, extreme price volatility, currency risks, changes in economic, political, regulatory and social conditions, sustained economic downturns, financial instability, tax burdens, and investment and repatriation restrictions. Lack of information and less market regulation also may affect the value of these securities. Withholding and other non-U.S. taxes may decrease the fund's return. Non-U.S. issuers may be located in parts of the world that have historically been prone to natural disasters.<br /><br /> RISKS OF INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGS. Companies involved in initial public offering (IPOs) generally have limited operating histories, and prospects for future profitability are uncertain. The market for IPO issuers has been volatile, and share prices of newly public companies have fluctuated significantly over short periods of time. Further, stocks of newly-public companies may decline shortly after the IPO. There is no assurance that the fund will have access to IPOs. The purchase of IPO shares may involve high transaction costs.<br /><br /> DEBT SECURITIES RISK. Factors that could contribute to a decline in the market value of debt securities in the fund include rising interest rates, if the issuer or other obligor of a security held by the fund fails to pay principal and/or interest, otherwise defaults or has its credit rating downgraded or is perceived to be less creditworthy or the credit quality or value of any underlying assets declines. Junk bonds involve greater risk of loss, are subject to greater price volatility and are less liquid, especially during periods of economic uncertainty or change, than higher quality debt securities; they may also be more difficult to value. Junk bonds have a higher risk of default or are already in default and are considered speculative.<br /><br />MARKET SEGMENT RISK. To the extent the fund emphasizes, from time to time, investments in a market segment, the fund will be subject to a greater degree to the risks particular to that segment, and may experience greater market fluctuation than a fund without the same focus.<br /><br /> DERIVATIVES RISK. Using derivatives can increase fund losses and reduce opportunities for gains when market prices, interest rates or the derivative instruments themselves behave in a way not anticipated by the fund. Using derivatives may increase the volatility of the fund's net asset value and may not provide the result intended. Derivatives may have a leveraging effect on the fund. Some derivatives have the potential for unlimited loss, regardless of the size of the fund's initial investment. Changes in a derivative's value may not correlate well with the referenced asset or metric. The fund also may have to sell assets at inopportune times to satisfy its obligations. Derivatives may be difficult to sell, unwind or value, and the counterparty may default on its obligations to the fund. Recent legislation calls for new regulation of the derivatives markets. The extent and impact of the regulation is not yet fully known and may not be for some time. New regulation of derivatives may make them more costly, may limit their availability, or may otherwise adversely affect their value or performance.<br /><br /> LEVERAGING RISK. The value of your investment may be more volatile and other risks tend to be compounded if the fund borrows or uses derivatives or other investments, such as ETFs, that have embedded leverage. Leverage generally magnifies the effect of any increase or decrease in the value of the fund's underlying assets or creates investment risk with respect to a larger pool of assets than the fund would otherwise have, potentially resulting in the loss of all assets. Engaging in such transactions may cause the fund to liquidate positions when it may not be advantageous to do so to satisfy its obligations or meet segregation requirements.<br /><br /> PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RISK. If the fund does a lot of trading, it may incur additional operating expenses, which would reduce performance and could cause shareholders to incur a higher level of taxable income or capital gains.<br /><br /> EXPENSE RISK. Your actual costs of investing in the fund may be higher than the expenses shown in "Annual fund operating expenses" for a variety of reasons. For example, expense ratios may be higher than those shown if overall net assets decrease. Net assets are more likely to decrease and fund expense ratios are more likely to increase when markets are volatile.<br /><br /> Please note that there are many other factors that could adversely affect your investment and that could prevent the fund from achieving its goals.<br /><br />An investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
THE FUND'S PAST PERFORMANCE
The bar chart and table indicate the risks and volatility of an investment in the fund by showing how the fund has performed in the past. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the fund's Class A shares from calendar year to calendar year. The table shows the average annual total returns for each class of the fund over time and compares these returns to the returns of the Russell 1000 Growth Index, a broad-based measure of market performance that has characteristics relevant to the fund's investment strategies. You can obtain updated performance information by visiting https://us.pioneerinvestments.com/performance or by calling 1-800-225-6292.<br /><br /> The fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how it will perform in the future.<br /><br /> The bar chart does not reflect any sales charge you may pay when you buy fund shares. If this amount was reflected, returns would be less than those shown.
The bar chart and table indicate the risks and volatility of an investment in the fund by showing how the fund has performed in the past. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the fund’s Class A shares from calendar year to calendar year. The table shows the average annual total returns for each class of the fund over time and compares these returns to the returns of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World Index, a broad-based measure of market performance that has characteristics relevant to the fund’s investment strategies.
The fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how it will perform in the future.
ANNUAL RETURN CLASS A SHARES (%)<br /><br /> (Year ended December 31)
For the period covered by the bar chart:<br />THE HIGHEST CALENDAR QUARTERLY RETURN WAS 15.88% (04/01/2009 TO 06/30/2009).<br /> THE LOWEST CALENDAR QUARTERLY RETURN WAS -20.79% (10/01/2008 TO 12/31/2008).<br /><br /> At September 30, 2012, the year-to-date return was 16.46%.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN (%)<br /><br /> (for periods ended December 31, 2011)
After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.
After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.<br /><br /> After-tax returns are shown only for Class A shares. After-tax returns for Class C and Class Y shares will vary.
Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.
January 1, 2014
-0.0281
-0.0281
0.0053
0.0096
0.0191
0.0925
-0.0115
0.75
-0.0115
-0.0004
-0.011
-0.0038
0.022
You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you or your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in Class A shares of the Pioneer funds.
50000
-0.0067
-0.0067
0.0035
-0.0066
0.0237
0.0006
You could lose money on your investment in the fund.
2006-10-17
2006-10-17
2006-10-17
2006-10-17
2006-10-17
An investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
2006-10-17
The bar chart and table indicate the risks and volatility of an investment in the fund by showing how the fund has performed in the past. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the fund's Class A shares from calendar year to calendar year. The table shows the average annual total returns for each class of the fund over time and compares these returns to the returns of the Russell 1000 Growth Index, a broad-based measure of market performance that has characteristics relevant to the fund's investment strategies.
1-800-225-6292
https://us.pioneerinvestments.com/performance
After-tax returns are shown only for Class A shares. After-tax returns for Class B, Class C and Class Y shares will vary.
HIGHEST CALENDAR QUARTERLY RETURN
The fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how it will perform in the future.
0.1682
2009-09-30
The bar chart does not reflect any sales charge you may pay when you buy fund shares.
LOWEST CALENDAR QUARTERLY RETURN
-0.1926
After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.
2008-12-31
Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.
After-tax returns are shown only for Class A shares. After-tax returns for Class C and Class Y shares will vary.
0.0575
0.0575
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.04
0.01
0.01
0
0
IF YOU REDEEM YOUR SHARES<br />NUMBER OF YEARS YOU OWN YOUR SHARES
IF YOU DO NOT REDEEM YOUR SHARES<br />NUMBER OF YEARS YOU OWN YOUR SHARES
PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
The fund invests primarily in equity securities of U.S. issuers.<br /><br />For purposes of the fund’s investment policies, equity securities include common stocks and other equity instruments, such as exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that invest primarily in equity securities, depositary receipts, warrants, rights, equity interests in real estate investment trusts (REITs) and preferred stocks.<br /><br />The fund may invest in issuers of any market capitalization. The fund may invest in securities in any industry or market sector. In addition, the fund may invest up to 10% of its total assets in securities of non-U.S. issuers. The fund will not invest more than 5% of its total assets in the securities of emerging market issuers. The fund may invest in debt securities. Generally, the fund may acquire investment grade debt securities, but the fund may invest up to 5% of its net assets in below investment grade debt securities (known as “junk bonds”), including below investment grade convertible debt securities. The fund also may hold cash or other short-term investments.<br /><br />The fund may, but is not required to, use derivatives. The fund may use derivatives for a variety of purposes, including as a hedge against adverse changes in the market price of securities, interest rates or currency exchange rates; as a substitute for purchasing or selling securities; and to increase the fund’s return as a non-hedging strategy that may be considered speculative. The fund may choose not to make use of derivatives for a variety of reasons, and any use may be limited by applicable law and regulations.<br /><br />The fund’s investment adviser uses a valuation-conscious approach to select the fund’s investments based upon the recommendations of the adviser’s research teams. The research teams use a two-step process in selecting securities that combines fundamental and quantitative research. First, the teams assess whether a company’s fundamentals-financial condition, management, and position in its industry-indicate strong prospects for growth and attractive valuations. Second, the teams employ a quantitative, value-oriented approach to construct the fund’s portfolio, emphasizing those securities believed to be selling at reasonable prices versus the underlying values. A security may be sold if its ranking by the research team is reduced or the security price reaches a reasonable valuation.
PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUND
You could lose money on your investment in the fund. As with any mutual fund, there is no guarantee that the fund will achieve its objective. <br /><br />MARKET RISK. The values of securities held by the fund may go up or down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, due to general market conditions, such as real or perceived adverse economic, political, or regulatory conditions, inflation, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment. Adverse market conditions may be prolonged and may not have the same impact on all types of securities. The values of securities may fall due to factors affecting a particular issuer, industry or the securities market as a whole. The stock market may perform poorly relative to other investments (this risk may be greater in the short term). The financial crisis that began in 2008 has caused a significant decline in the value and liquidity of many securities of issuers worldwide. Some governmental and non-governmental issuers (notably in Europe) have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts, and many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit. These market conditions may continue, worsen or spread, including in the U.S., Europe and beyond. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and others of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets and asset valuations around the world. In response to the crisis, the U.S. and other governments and the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks have taken steps to support financial markets. The withdrawal of this support, failure of efforts in response to the crisis, or investor perception that these efforts are not succeeding could negatively affect financial markets generally as well as the value and liquidity of certain securities. Whether or not the fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to countries experiencing economic and financial difficulties, the value and liquidity of the fund’s investments may be negatively affected by the countries experiencing these difficulties. In addition, legislation recently enacted in the U.S. is changing many aspects of financial regulation. The impact of the legislation on the markets, and the practical implications for market participants, may not be fully known for some time. The fund may experience a substantial or complete loss on any individual security.<br /><br />VALUE STYLE RISK. The prices of securities the adviser believes are undervalued may not appreciate as expected or may go down. Value stocks may fall out of favor with investors and underperform the overall equity market.<br /><br />PORTFOLIO SELECTION RISK. The adviser’s judgment about a particular security or issuer, or about the economy or a particular sector, region or market segment, or about an investment strategy, may prove to be incorrect.<br /><br />ISSUER FOCUS RISK. The fund may invest in fewer than 40 securities and, as a result, the fund’s performance may be more volatile than the performance of funds holding more securities.<br /><br />SMALL AND MID-SIZE COMPANIES RISK. Compared to large companies, small- and mid-size companies, and the market for their equity securities, may be more sensitive to changes in earnings results and investor expectations, have more limited product lines and capital resources, experience sharper swings in market values, have limited liquidity, be harder to value or to sell at the times and prices the adviser thinks appropriate, and offer greater potential for gain and loss.<br /><br />RISKS OF NON-U.S. INVESTMENTS. Investing in non-U.S. issuers or issuers with significant exposure to foreign markets may involve unique risks compared to investing in securities of U.S. issuers. These risks are more pronounced for issuers in emerging markets or to the extent that the fund invests significantly in one region or country. These risks may include different financial reporting practices and regulatory standards, less liquid trading markets, extreme price volatility, currency risks, changes in economic, political, regulatory and social conditions, sustained economic downturns, financial instability, tax burdens, and investment and repatriation restrictions. Lack of information and less market regulation also may affect the value of these securities. Withholding and other non-U.S. taxes may decrease the fund’s return. Non-U.S. issuers may be located in parts of the world that have historically been prone to natural disasters.<br /><br />RISKS OF INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGS. Companies involved in initial public offering (IPOs) generally have limited operating histories, and prospects for future profitability are uncertain. The market for IPO issuers has been volatile, and share prices of newly public companies have fluctuated significantly over short periods of time. Further, stocks of newly-public companies may decline shortly after the IPO. There is no assurance that the fund will have access to IPOs. The purchase of IPO shares may involve high transaction costs.<br /><br />DEBT SECURITIES RISK. Factors that could contribute to a decline in the market value of debt securities in the fund include rising interest rates, if the issuer or other obligor of a security held by the fund fails to pay principal and/or interest, otherwise defaults or has its credit rating downgraded or is perceived to be less creditworthy or the credit quality or value of any underlying assets declines. Junk bonds involve greater risk of loss, are subject to greater price volatility and are less liquid, especially during periods of economic uncertainty or change, than higher quality debt securities; they may also be more difficult to value. Junk bonds have a higher risk of default or are already in default and are considered speculative.<br /><br />MARKET SEGMENT RISK. To the extent the fund emphasizes, from time to time, investments in a market segment, the fund will be subject to a greater degree to the risks particular to that segment, and may experience greater market fluctuation than a fund without the same focus.<br /><br />DERIVATIVES RISK. Using derivatives can increase fund losses and reduce opportunities for gains when market prices, interest rates or the derivative instruments themselves behave in a way not anticipated by the fund. Using derivatives may increase the volatility of the fund’s net asset value and may not provide the result intended. Derivatives may have a leveraging effect on the fund. Some derivatives have the potential for unlimited loss, regardless of the size of the fund’s initial investment. Changes in a derivative’s value may not correlate well with the referenced asset or metric. The fund also may have to sell assets at inopportune times to satisfy its obligations. Derivatives may be difficult to sell, unwind or value, and the counterparty may default on its obligations to the fund. Recent legislation calls for new regulation of the derivatives markets. The extent and impact of the regulation is not yet fully known and may not be for some time. New regulation of derivatives may make them more costly, may limit their availability, or may otherwise adversely affect their value or performance. <br /><br />LEVERAGING RISK. The value of your investment may be more volatile and other risks tend to be compounded if the fund borrows or uses derivatives or other investments, such as ETFs, that have embedded leverage. Leverage generally magnifies the effect of any increase or decrease in the value of the fund’s underlying assets or creates investment risk with respect to a larger pool of assets than the fund would otherwise have, potentially resulting in the loss of all assets. Engaging in such transactions may cause the fund to liquidate positions when it may not be advantageous to do so to satisfy its obligations or meet segregation requirements. <br /><br /> PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RISK. If the fund does a lot of trading, it may incur additional operating expenses, which would reduce performance and could cause shareholders to incur a higher level of taxable income or capital gains.<br /><br /> EXPENSE RISK. Your actual costs of investing in the fund may be higher than the expenses shown in “Annual fund operating expenses” for a variety of reasons. For example, expense ratios may be higher than those shown if overall net assets decrease. Net assets are more likely to decrease and fund expense ratios are more likely to increase when markets are volatile.<br /><br />Please note that there are many other factors that could adversely affect your investment and that could prevent the fund from achieving its goals. <br /><br />An investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
THE FUND’S PAST PERFORMANCE
The bar chart and table indicate the risks and volatility of an investment in the fund by showing how the fund has performed in the past. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the fund’s Class A shares from calendar year to calendar year. The table shows the average annual total returns for each class of the fund over time and compares these returns to the returns of the Russell 1000 Value Index, a broad-based measure of market performance that has characteristics relevant to the fund’s investment strategies. You can obtain updated performance information by visiting https://us.pioneerinvestments.com/performance or by calling 1-800-225-6292.<br /><br />The fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how it will perform in the future.<br /><br />The bar chart does not reflect any sales charge you may pay when you buy fund shares. If this amount was reflected, returns would be less than those shown.
ANNUAL RETURN CLASS A SHARES (%)<br /><br /> (Year ended December 31)
For the period covered by the bar chart:<br />THE HIGHEST CALENDAR QUARTERLY RETURN WAS 16.14% (07/01/2009 TO 09/30/2009).<br />THE LOWEST CALENDAR QUARTERLY RETURN WAS -18.76% (10/01/2008 TO 12/31/2008).<br /><br />At September 30, 2012, the year-to-date return was 13.61%.
0.0075
0.0075
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN (%)<br /><br /> (for periods ended December 31, 2011)
0.0075
0.0075
After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.<br /><br />After-tax returns are shown only for Class A shares. After-tax returns for Class C and Class Y shares will vary.
You could lose money on your investment in the fund.
An investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
0.0025
The bar chart and table indicate the risks and volatility of an investment in the fund by showing how the fund has performed in the past. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the fund’s Class A shares from calendar year to calendar year. The table shows the average annual total returns for each class of the fund over time and compares these returns to the returns of the Russell 1000 Value Index, a broad-based measure of market performance that has characteristics relevant to the fund’s investment strategies.
0.01
0.01
0
1-800-225-6292
https://us.pioneerinvestments.com/performance
0.0072
0.0139
0.0078
The fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how it will perform in the future.
0.0022
The bar chart does not reflect any sales charge you may pay when you buy fund shares.
0.0065
0.0065
After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.
0.0065
Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.
After-tax returns are shown only for Class A shares. After-tax returns for Class C and Class Y shares will vary.
0
0
0
0
year-to-date return
0.0025
2012-09-30
0.01
0.1361
0
0.0172
HIGHEST CALENDAR QUARTERLY RETURN
0.0314
2009-09-30
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0.1614
LOWEST CALENDAR QUARTERLY RETURN
0.0097
2008-12-31
-0.1876
0.0058
0.0076
0.0035
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-0.0042
-0.0094
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0.0241
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0.01
0.0148
0.013
0.022
0.022
0.008
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-0.0026
-0.001
0.0125
0.0575
0.0215
0
0.009
0
0
0.01
0
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700
623
323
82
0.0065
0.0065
0.0065
1047
1181
756
292
0.0025
0.01
0
1418
1663
1316
520
0.0081
0.0069
0.0038
695
318
2456
3051
92
2841
1174
0
0
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995
727
308
0.0171
0.0234
0.0103
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543
1316
2223
2727
1216
-0.0046
-0.0019
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0.0125
0.0215
0.009
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695
218
92
700
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995
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308
1316
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543
2223
2727
1216
1047
881
756
292
1418
1563
1316
520
2456
3051
2841
1174
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0.1195
0.1225
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695
318
92
1041
712
315
HIGHEST CALENDAR QUARTERLY RETURN
2009-06-30
1409
1233
556
2442
2662
1248
0.2199
0.1037
-0.3936
0.2696
695
218
92
1041
0.0826
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315
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1233
556
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2442
2662
1248
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PIONEER HIGH INCOME MUNICIPAL FUND
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
Maximize total return through a combination of income that is exempt from regular federal income tax and capital appreciation.
FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE FUND
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund.<br/><br/>You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you or your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $100,000 in Class A shares of the Pioneer funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your investment professional and in the "Sales charges" section of the prospectus beginning on page 37 and the "Sales charges" section of the statement of additional information beginning on page 51.
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES<br /> (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of<br /> your investment)
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER
The fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund's portfolio turnover rate was 54% of the average value of its portfolio.
PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
Normally, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of borrowings, if any, for investment purposes) in debt securities and other obligations issued by or on behalf of states, counties, municipalities, territories and possessions of the United States and the District of Columbia and their authorities, political subdivisions, agencies and instrumentalities, the interest on which is exempt from regular federal income tax ("municipal securities"). For purposes of satisfying the 80% requirement, the fund also may invest in derivative instruments that have economic characteristics similar to municipal securities.<br/><br/>The fund may invest in municipal securities with a broad range of maturities. Municipal securities with longer maturities are generally more volatile than other fixed income securities with shorter maturities. The fund may invest 25% or more of its assets in issuers in any one or more states or in the same economic sector or similar project type.<br/><br/>The fund primarily invests in "high yield" municipal obligations, commonly referred to as "junk bonds." The fund may invest in securities in any rating category, including those in default.<br/><br/>Interest income from certain types of municipal obligations in which the fund may invest generally will be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (the "AMT") for individuals. All distributions to corporate investors may also be subject to the AMT. The fund may not be suitable for investors subject to the AMT. The rate of interest paid on municipal securities normally is lower than the rate of interest paid on taxable securities.<br/><br/>The fund's investments may have fixed or variable principal payments and all types of interest rate payment and reset terms, including fixed and floating rates, inverse floating rate, zero coupon, contingent, deferred and payment in kind and auction rate features.<br/><br/> The fund may, but is not required to, use derivatives, such as synthetic municipal securities, inverse floating rate obligations and credit default swaps. The fund may use derivatives for a variety of purposes, including: as a hedge against adverse changes in the market price of securities, interest rates or currency exchange rates; as a substitute for purchasing or selling securities: and to increase the fund's return as a non-hedging strategy that may be considered speculative. The fund may choose not to make use of derivatives for a variety of reasons, and any use may be limited by applicable law and regulations. The fund also may invest in subordinated securities and asset-backed securities, and may hold cash or other short-term investments.<br/><br/> The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in inverse floating rate obligations.<br/><br/> The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in taxable investments, including securities of other investment companies, commercial paper, U.S. government securities, U.S. or foreign bank instruments and repurchase agreements.<br/><br/> The adviser considers both broad economic factors and issuer specific factors in selecting investments. In assessing the appropriate maturity and rating weighting of the fund's portfolio, the adviser considers a variety of factors that are expected to influence economic activity and interest rates. The adviser selects individual securities to buy and sell based upon such factors as a security's yield, liquidity and rating, an assessment of credit quality, and issuer diversification.
PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUND
You could lose money on your investment in the fund. As with any mutual fund, there is no guarantee that the fund will achieve its objective.<br/><br/> MARKET RISK. The values of securities held by the fund may go up or down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, due to general market conditions, such as real or perceived adverse economic, political, or regulatory conditions, inflation, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment. Adverse market conditions may be prolonged and may not have the same impact on all types of securities. The values of securities may fall due to factors affecting a particular issuer, industry or the securities market as a whole. The stock market may perform poorly relative to other investments. (This risk may be greater in the short term.) The financial crisis that began in 2008 has caused a significant decline in the value and liquidity of many securities of issuers worldwide. Some governmental and non-governmental issuers (notably in Europe) have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts, and many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit. These market conditions may continue, worsen or spread, including in the U.S., Europe and beyond. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and others of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets and asset valuations around the world. In response to the crisis, the U.S. and other governments and the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks have taken steps to support financial markets. The withdrawal of this support, failure of efforts in response to the crisis, or investor perception that these efforts are not succeeding could negatively affect financial markets generally as well as the value and liquidity of certain securities. Whether or not the fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to countries experiencing economic and financial difficulties, the value and liquidity of the fund's investments may be negatively affected by the countries experiencing these difficulties. In addition, legislation recently enacted in the U.S. is changing many aspects of financial regulation. The impact of the legislation on the markets, and the practical implications for market participants, may not be fully known for some time. The fund may experience a substantial or complete loss on any individual security.<br/><br/> INTEREST RATE RISK. Interest rates may go up, causing the value of the fund's investments to decline (this risk generally will be greater for securities with longer maturities).<br/><br/> CREDIT RISK. If an issuer or guarantor of a security held by the fund or a counterparty to a financial contract with the fund defaults on its obligation to pay principal and/or interest, has its credit rating downgraded or is perceived to be less creditworthy, or the credit quality or value of any underlying assets declines, the value of your investment will decline. Credit risk is broadly gauged by the credit ratings of the securities in which the fund invests. However, ratings are only the opinions of the companies issuing them and are not guarantees as to quality.<br/><br/> PREPAYMENT OR CALL RISK. Many issuers have a right to prepay their securities. If interest rates fall, an issuer may exercise this right. If this happens, the fund will be forced to reinvest prepayment proceeds at a time when yields on securities available in the market are lower than the yield on the prepaid security. The fund also may lose any premium it paid on the security.<br/><br/> EXTENSION RISK. During periods of rising interest rates, the average life of certain types of securities may be extended because of slower than expected principal payments. This may lock in a below market interest rate, increase the security's duration (the estimated period until the security is paid in full) and reduce the value of the security.<br/><br/> LIQUIDITY RISK. Some securities held by the fund may be difficult to sell, or illiquid, particularly during times of market turmoil. Illiquid securities also may be difficult to value. If the fund is forced to sell an illiquid asset to meet redemption requests or other cash needs, the fund may be forced to sell at a loss.<br/><br/> HIGH YIELD OR "JUNK" BOND RISK. Debt securities that are below investment grade, called "junk bonds," are speculative, have a higher risk of default or are already in default, tend to be less liquid and are more difficult to value than higher grade securities. Junk bonds tend to be volatile and more susceptible to adverse events and negative sentiments.<br/><br/> PORTFOLIO SELECTION RISK. The adviser's judgment about the quality, relative yield, relative value or market trends affecting a particular sector or region, market segment, security or about interest rates generally may prove to be incorrect.<br/><br/> MUNICIPAL SECURITIES RISK. Municipal issuers may be adversely affected by rising health care costs, increasing unfunded pension liabilities, and by the phasing out of federal programs providing financial support. Unfavorable conditions and developments relating to projects financed with municipal securities can result in lower revenues to issuers of municipal securities. Issuers often depend on revenues from these projects to make principal and interest payments. The value of municipal securities can also be adversely affected by changes in the financial condition of one or more individual municipal issuers or insurers of municipal issuers, regulatory and political developments, tax law changes or other legislative actions, and by uncertainties and public perceptions concerning these and other factors. To the extent the fund invests significantly in a single state or in securities the payments on which are dependent upon a single project or source of revenues, or that relate to a sector or industry, the fund will be more susceptible to associated risks and developments.<br/><br/> SYNTHETIC MUNICIPAL SECURITIES RISK. The tax-exempt character of the interest paid on synthetic municipal securities is based on the tax-exempt income stream from the collateral. These securities are subject to the risk that income derived from synthetic municipal securities is deemed to be taxable.<br/><br/> ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES RISK. The value of asset-backed securities will be influenced by factors affecting the assets underlying such securities. As a result, during periods of declining asset value, difficult or frozen credit markets, swings in interest rates, or deteriorating economic conditions, asset-backed securities may decline in value, face valuation difficulties, become more volatile and/or become illiquid. Additionally, during such periods and also under normal conditions, these securities are also subject to prepayment and call risk. Some of these securities may receive little or no collateral protection from the underlying assets and are thus subject to the risk of default. The structure of some of these securities may be complex and there may be less available information than for other types of debt securities. Upon the occurrence of certain triggering events or defaults, the fund may become the holder of underlying assets at a time when those assets may be difficult to sell or may be sold only at a loss.<br/><br/> RISKS OF SUBORDINATED SECURITIES. A holder of securities that are subordinated or "junior" to more senior securities of an issuer is entitled to payment after holders of more senior securities of the issuer. Subordinated securities are more likely to suffer a credit loss than non-subordinated securities of the same issuer, any loss incurred by the subordinated securities is likely to be proportionately greater, and any recovery of interest or principal may take more time. As a result, even a perceived decline in creditworthiness of the issuer is likely to have a greater impact on them.<br/><br/> TAXABLE INVESTMENT RISK. Although distributions of interest income from the fund's tax-exempt securities are generally exempt from regular federal income tax, distributions from other sources, including capital gain distributions, and any gains on the sale of your shares are not. In addition, the interest on the fund's municipal securities could become subject to regular federal income tax due to noncompliant conduct by issuers, unfavorable legislation or litigation, or adverse interpretations by regulatory authorities. You should consult a tax adviser about whether an alternative minimum tax applies to you and about state and local taxes on your fund distributions.<br/><br/> NON-DIVERSIFICATION RISK. The fund is not diversified, which means that it can invest a higher percentage of its assets in the securities of any one issuer than a diversified fund. Being non-diversified may magnify the fund's losses from adverse events affecting a particular issuer.<br/><br/> RISKS OF ZERO COUPON BONDS AND PAYMENT IN KIND SECURITIES. Zero coupon bonds and payment in kind securities may be more speculative and may fluctuate more in value than securities which pay income periodically and in cash. In addition, although the fund receives no periodic cash payments on such securities, the fund is deemed for tax purposes to receive income from such securities, which applicable tax rules require the fund to distribute to shareholders. Such distributions may be taxable when distributed to shareholders.<br/><br/> MARKET SEGMENT RISK. To the extent the fund emphasizes, from time to time, investments in a market segment, the fund will be subject to a greater degree to the risks particular to that segment, and may experience greater market fluctuation than a fund without the same focus.<br/><br/> RISKS OF INVERSE FLOATING RATE OBLIGATIONS. The interest rate on inverse floating rate obligations will generally decrease as short-term interest rates increase, and increase as short-term rates decrease. Due to their leveraged structure, the sensitivity of the market value of an inverse floating rate obligation to changes in interest rates is generally greater than a comparable long-term bond issued by the same issuer and with similar credit quality, redemption and maturity provisions. Inverse floating rate obligations may be volatile and involve leverage risk.<br/><br/> U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS RISK. The fund invests in obligations issued by agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. government. Government-sponsored entities such as Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) and the Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBs), although chartered or sponsored by Congress, are not funded by congressional appropriations and the debt and mortgage-backed securities issued by them are neither guaranteed nor issued by the U.S. government. Such debt and mortgage-backed securities are subject to the risk of default on the payment of interest and/or principal, similar to debt of private issuers. Although the U.S. government has provided financial support to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in the past, there can be no assurance that it will support these or other government-sponsored entities in the future.<br/><br/> DERIVATIVES RISK. Using derivatives can increase fund losses and reduce opportunities for gains when market prices, interest rates or the derivative instruments themselves behave in a way not anticipated by the fund. Using derivatives may increase the volatility of the fund's net asset value and may not provide the result intended. Derivatives may have a leveraging effect on the fund. Some derivatives have the potential for unlimited loss, regardless of the size of the fund's initial investment. Changes in a derivative's value may not correlate well with the referenced asset or metric. The fund also may have to sell assets at inopportune times to satisfy its obligations. Derivatives may be difficult to sell, unwind or value, and the counterparty may default on its obligations to the fund. Recent legislation calls for new regulation of the derivatives markets. The extent and impact of the regulation is not yet fully known and may not be for some time. New regulation of derivatives may make them more costly, may limit their availability, or may otherwise adversely affect their value or performance.<br/><br/> CREDIT DEFAULT SWAP RISK. Credit default swap contracts, a type of derivative instrument, involve special risks and may result in losses to the fund. Credit default swaps may in some cases be illiquid, and they increase credit risk since the fund has exposure to both the issuer of the referenced obligation and the counterparty to the credit default swap. Swaps may be difficult to unwind or terminate. The swap market could be disrupted or limited as a result of recent legislation, and these changes could adversely affect the fund.<br/><br/> LEVERAGING RISK. The value of your investment may be more volatile and other risks tend to be compounded if the fund borrows or uses derivatives or other investments, such as ETFs, that have embedded leverage. Leverage generally magnifies the effect of any increase or decrease in the value of the fund's underlying assets or creates investment risk with respect to a larger pool of assets than the fund would otherwise have, potentially resulting in the loss of all assets. Engaging in such transactions may cause the fund to liquidate positions when it may not be advantageous to do so to satisfy its obligations or meet segregation requirements.<br/><br/> REPURCHASE AGREEMENT RISK. In the event that the other party to a repurchase agreement defaults on its obligations, the fund may encounter delay and incur costs before being able to sell the security. Such a delay may involve loss of interest or a decline in price of the security. In addition, if the fund is characterized by a court as an unsecured creditor, it would be at risk of losing some or all of the principal and interest involved in the transaction.<br/><br/> EXPENSE RISK. Your actual costs of investing in the fund may be higher than the expenses shown in "Annual fund operating expenses" for a variety of reasons. For example, expense ratios may be higher than those shown if overall net assets decrease. Net assets are more likely to decrease and fund expense ratios are more likely to increase when markets are volatile.<br/><br/> Please note that there are many other factors that could adversely affect your investment and that could prevent the fund from achieving its goals.<br/><br/> An investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
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THE FUND'S PAST PERFORMANCE
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The bar chart and table indicate the risks and volatility of an investment in the fund by showing how the fund has performed in the past. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the fund's Class A shares from calendar year to calendar year. The table shows the average annual total returns for each class of the fund over time and compares these returns to the returns of the Barclays Capital High Yield Municipal Bond Index, a broad-based measure of market performance that has characteristics relevant to the fund's investment strategies. You can obtain updated performance information by visiting https://us.pioneerinvestments.com/performance or by calling 1-800-225-6292.<br/><br/>The fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how it will perform in the future.<br/><br/> The bar chart does not reflect any sales charge you may pay when you buy fund shares. If this amount was reflected, returns would be less than those shown.
ANNUAL RETURN CLASS A SHARES (%)<br/><br/> (Year ended December 31)
0.008
-0.0066
0.0008
0.0093
0.0141
0.0091
2005-12-15
2005-12-15
2005-12-15
For the period covered by the bar chart:<br/>THE HIGHEST CALENDAR QUARTERLY RETURN WAS 21.23% (07/01/2009 TO 09/30/2009).<br/>THE LOWEST CALENDAR QUARTERLY RETURN WAS -23.20% (10/01/2008 TO 12/31/2008).<br/><br/>At September 30, 2012, the year-to-date return was 16.67%.
2005-12-15
After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.<br/><br/> After-tax returns are shown only for Class A shares. After-tax returns for Class C and Class Y shares will vary.
2012-09-30
0.1646
2008-07-17
2008-07-31
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0.0034
0.0264
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0.0159
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0.0062
Total annual fund operating expenses in the table, before and after fee waiver and expense reimbursements, may be higher than the corresponding ratio of expenses to average net assets shown in the "Financial Highlights" section which does not include acquired fund fees and expenses.
0.025
EXAMPLE
This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods shown and then, except as indicated, redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. It also assumes that (a) your investment has a 5% return each year and (b) the fund's total annual operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
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0.0187
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0.0461
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IF YOU REDEEM YOUR SHARES<br/>NUMBER OF YEARS YOU OWN YOUR SHARES
2005-12-15
2005-12-15
2005-12-15
IF YOU DO NOT REDEEM YOUR SHARES<br/>NUMBER OF YEARS YOU OWN YOUR SHARES
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You could lose money on your investment in the fund.
An investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
NON-DIVERSIFICATION RISK. The fund is not diversified, which means that it can invest a higher percentage of its assets in the securities of any one issuer than a diversified fund. Being non-diversified may magnify the fund's losses from adverse events affecting a particular issuer.
The bar chart and table indicate the risks and volatility of an investment in the fund by showing how the fund has performed in the past. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the fund's Class A shares from calendar year to calendar year. The table shows the average annual total returns for each class of the fund over time and compares these returns to the returns of the Barclays Capital High Yield Municipal Bond Index, a broad-based measure of market performance that has characteristics relevant to the fund's investment strategies.
The fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how it will perform in the future.
The bar chart does not reflect any sales charge you may pay when you buy fund shares.
After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.
Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.
After-tax returns are shown only for Class A shares. After-tax returns for Class C and Class Y shares will vary.
year-to-date return
2012-09-30
0.1667
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2008-12-31
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2012-09-30
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https://us.pioneerinvestments.com/performance
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ANNUAL RETURN CLASS A SHARES (%)<br/><br/> (Year ended December 31)
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN (%)<br/><br/> (for periods ended December 31, 2011)
1.52
The bar chart does not reflect any sales charge you may pay when you buy fund shares.
January 1, 2014
Total annual fund operating expenses in the table, before and after fee waiver and expense reimbursements, may be higher than the corresponding ratio of expenses to average net assets shown in the "Financial Highlights" section which does not include acquired fund fees and expenses.
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000044 - Schedule - Expense Example {Transposed} {- Pioneer High Income Municipal Fund}
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000045 - Schedule - Expense Example, No Redemption {Transposed} {- Pioneer High Income Municipal Fund}
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000046 - Schedule - Annual Total Returns - Pioneer High Income Municipal Fund [BarChart]
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000047 - Schedule - Average Annual Total Returns {Transposed} {- Pioneer High Income Municipal Fund}
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000048 - Document - Risk/Return Detail {Unlabeled} - Pioneer High Income Municipal Fund
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000049 - Disclosure - Risk/Return Detail Data {Elements} - Pioneer High Income Municipal Fund
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